上海市中级口译资格认证实考试卷录音2004年9月

　　上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes)

Part A: Spot Dictation

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the ward 1 or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once.

Travelling by air is one of the major conveniences of modern times. So last summer when we planned a holiday abroad, we decided 2 to take advantage of such a modern, convenient _______ (1).

We began preparations for our trip early by calling the airline and _______ (2). A few days later we received our tickets telling us our flight number and the _______ (3) from our city and arrival at our destination. We were advised to arrive at the airline terminal an hour before takeoff in order to _______ (4) for our flight, receive our _______ (5), and check our baggage. It is important not to be late, or you might miss the flight. On the day of the flight, we went to the _______ (6) where we were directed to the _______ (7) of the gate from which the airplane would depart. As we entered this area we were checked _______ (8). While we were waiting, I noticed how busy everyone was. The _______ (9) were checking the plane for last minute repairs, and a large truck was fueling the plane with gasoline to make it _______ (10).

When our flight was called we _______ (11). We were pleasantly greeted by the flight attendants and offered _______ (12), drinks and food. The weather was good, and there was no _______ (13) to cause us worry or discomfort 3. Although our flight was _______ (14), during the holidays air travel becomes more hectic 4. Often airlines sell to many tickets for a flight and are then _______ (15). Some unlucky passengers will e bumped and _______ (16) on a later flight. Bad weather might also cause a later takeoff, and this delay often _______ (17) at the next stop. One of the most annoying aspects of air travel at holiday season is the possibility of _______ (18). I always try to carry with me _______ (19) for several days. On the whole, however, traveling by air is _______ (20). It is fast, safe, and usually reliable.

Part B: Listening Comprehension

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

1. (A) We can meet the chairman later.

(B) The chairman rang to say that he would be late.

(C) We'd better telephone the chairman now.

(D) The chairman turned up half an hour earlier for the board meeting.

2. (A) I am considering Mr. Johnson for the job of accounting 5 manager.

(B) I have decided that Mr. Johnson be the branch's accounting manager.

(C) Mr. Johnson is interviewing short-listed candidates I have selected for him.

(D) Mr. Johnson is eager to take to position although he is not qualified 6 for it.

3. (A) I do not weight very much.

(B) It was not your fault.

(C) This is no way explains the event.

(D) The flame of that fire is too high.

4. (A) I want Charlie to discontinue his research project.

(B) Charlie should be encouraged to work on his research project.

(C) It was an honor to be able to do the research project with Charlie.

(D) Charlie has a lot of courage to take on such a large research project.

5. (A) Health food experts and doctors have been testifying against the increased sales of Vitamin E.

(B) Thanks to the lies of health food experts and some doctors, the sales of Vitamin E have doubled over the past five months.

(C) The claims of health food experts and some doctors will help increase the sales of Vitamin E in the next five years.

(D) The increased sales of Vitamin E are due to the favorable statements from health food experts and doctors.

6. (A) Our foreign experts will arrive in September to teach a three-month extension course.

(B) If you have a three-month extension education, you may apply for the position.

(C) Your visa will expire three weeks later, so you are not eligible 7 for an extension.

(D) Your may get an extension of your visa if you apply in due time.

7. (A) The speaker is surprised at the difficulty in developing a treatment for the common cold.

(B) The speaker is watching a TV program about the development of science and technology in the last two centuries.

(C) It took scientists two hundred years to develop an effective cure for the common flu.

(D) Scientists gave up efforts in developing a drug to treat the common cold after two hundred years of experiment.

8. (A) Graduate students may apply for working on campus, if they are married and unable to pay for their school tuition.

(B) The university offers on-campus housing to graduate students, if they can meet certain requirements.

(C) If both of you register for this graduate course, you may choose to live in an on-campus apartment for less than 1700 dollars a month.

(D) We charge 1700 dollars a month for the MBA course, which includes the provision of a two-bedroom on-campus apartment.

9. (A) Employees very much enjoy their trip to work.

(B) Employees try to cry out to deal with their stress at work.

(C) Employees have to commute 8 a long way to work.

(D) Employees prefer to live in the suburbs of most US cities.

10. (A) The ovens should be dispatched in no longer than two weeks.

(B) The ovens should have been returned two weeks ago.

(C) The ovens will be brought back for maintenance in 14 days.

(D) The ovens have not been assembled until after 14 days.

2. Talks and Conversations

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions Only ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

Questions 11-14

11. (A) Make some more coffee.

(B) Leave for town.

(C) Read a newspaper.

(D) Offer chocolate biscuits.

12. (A) A boy was given a good beating.

(B) A man with a knife was killed.

(C) Some boys set up their own business.

(D) Someone was attacked with a knife.

13. (A) It should be abolished.

(B) It is no longer effective.

(C) It is more time-consuming.

(D) It should be reintroduced.

14. (A) She needs to cancel an appointment.

(B) She intends to dine with Mrs. Brown.

(C) She plans to call a taxi.

(D) She does not believe what the man has said.

Questions 15-18

15. (A) Secretary work.

(B) Sales.

(C) Domestic service.

(D) Language teaching.

16. (A) People who come in to collect bills every weekend.

(B) People employed to do housework during the week.

(C) People who give help to foreign students daily.

(D) People attending language courses once a week.

17. (A) She takes care of the children.

(B) She helps clean the house.

(C) She lives as one member of the family.

(D) She pays for her meals and accommodation.

18. (A) She wants to be in Britain to learn English.

(B) She enjoys British foods and fruits very much.

(C) She thinks that a British family is safer and more convenient.

(D) She does not like to live on a British university campus.

Questions 19-22

19. (A) Because he was worried about the rattling 9 noise from his car.

(B) Because he was sure that he would not be overcharged for the repair.

(C) Because he had found a loose wire and other things that needed replacing.

(D) Because he had made a bargain with the proprietor 10 of the garage.

20. (A) In a rented car.

(B) In his wife's car.

(C) In his own car.

(D) In Sampson's car.

21. (A) They are all efficient.

(B) They are all expensive.

(C) They are deceptive 11 and dishonest.

(D) They are unfriendly toward car-owners.

22. (A) They refuse to be members of the trade union.

(B) They seldom offer emergency repairs to car-owners.

(C) They would not allow car-owners to stand by and watch.

(D) They cannot do a good job when the car-owner is in the shop.

Questions 23-26

23. (A) A wide road built by the Chinese government.

(B) A British concession 12 in Shanghai.

(C) The original name for the Yangtze River.

(D) A small river parallel to the city wall.

24. (A) They set up concessions 13 along some of the rivers.

(B) They sold imported fruits to local people.

(C) They built toll 14 bridges across the rivers.

(D) They ruled the area according to European traditions.

25. (A) Because it was a river of strategic importance for military maneuvers 15.

(B) Because it was located between concessions and Chinese-run areas.

(C) Because there was many commercial buildings on either side of its banks.

(D) Because it was so deep that the foreign cargo 16 ships could go up to unload.

26. (A) To purchase something from their fellow countrymen.

(B) To bargain with native small-business people.

(C) To draft contracts or documents for European merchants.

(D) To communicate with people from European countries.

Questions 27-30

27. (A) Some thieves broke into her house.

(B) She had an accident during her night shift.

(C) Her car broke down and she had to walk home.

(D) She had valuable things stolen while she was away on duty.

28. (A) The two watches and a few earrings 17.

(B) Her car in front of the window.

(C) The Japanese-styled box on the dressing 18 table.

(D) The stereo system and the television set in the lounge.

29. (A) In her purse.

(B) In her car.

(C) In her desk.

(D) In her dressing table.

30. (A) Because they couldn’t find any cash.

(B) Because they saw the woman drive back.

(C) Because they planned to be in and out very quickly.

(D) Because they noticed that the woman had only a black-and-white TV set.

Part C: Listening and Translation

1. Sentence Translation

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

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(4)

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2. Passage Translation

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.

(1)

(2)