上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--unit11
上外出版社《口译教程》汉英翻译参考译文（零财富）
上外出版社《口译教程》汉英翻译参考译文（零财富）Lesson 11.3 美国副总统复旦演讲韩市长，非常感谢您！谢谢您做介绍时的友好言辞。
今天我们很高兴来到这里。
我和我夫人为有这次机会再次来到中国访问感到荣幸。
感谢贵国对我们的欢迎，特别感谢复旦大学的热情接待。
我们为此感到不胜荣幸，谢谢你们！我们此行带来了布什总统和美国人民的良好祝愿。
我知道在座的许多人很快就要从这所优秀的大学毕业。
我听说贵校有极为严格的标准，得到复旦大学的学位代表着多年的刻苦攻读和自我约束。
我祝贺在座各位学业有成。
对各位老师坚持复旦大学99年追求卓越的传统我深表钦佩。
1.4 Speech by Wang Guangya at Princeton UniversityLadies and Gentlemen,Good evening.I am honored to be invited to your seminar tonight. For me, for my colleagues and for many other Chinese, Princeton has long been a familiar name. With a history longer than the country, it has produced many outstanding people, Woodrow Wilson, the 28th US president, Albert Einstein, the great scientist, and T. S. Eliot, the famous poet, to name but a few. As former president Bill Clinton said in 1996 at the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of Princeton, “At every pivotal moment in American history, Princeton, its leadership, faculty and its students have played a cr ucial role.”I am more pleased to learn that all of you have a keen interest in China. Though our two countries are geographically far apart, we have a great deal in common in the everyday life. While many Chinese enjoy Hollywood movies and McDonald’s fast food,many Americans find that their clothes and daily necessities are made in China. I hope that to day’s seminar will help you gain a better understanding of China and its foreign policy, thus deepening further our friendship and cooperation.1.5 新工厂落成典礼上的讲话各位尊敬的来宾，女士们，先生们：下午好！欢迎大家前来参加我们公司在中国的首家新厂房的落成典礼！感谢各位拨冗光临，与我们共同庆祝这一盛大的活动！我谨代表公司对今天来参加典礼的各位供应商、客户嘉宾、各位员工和业务伙伴说声“谢谢！”公司管理层深深为我们的新工厂感到骄傲，我们能干的员工感到骄傲，他们发展了工厂的业务，使之达到国际水平。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit9
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit9第一篇：上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 9 Unit nine.Part one.About single sex education.3.Exercises.1.This is a talk given by an educator about single sex education.Listen and supply missing words you hear from the talk.I am going to be discussing the benefits of single sex education.As a teacher and advisor in an all girl school, I am often asked to defend single sex education.Specifically all girls education as if girl schools were on trial.I personally strongly recommend single sex education for girls.But the arguments against this form of education can be quite powerful.So I would like to begin by pointing out 3 of the main arguments against all girl schools.First of all, critics of all girl schools argue that the separation of the sexes seems old fashioned.It goes against the aims and the goal of feminism educators which is to provide fairness.To make sure boys and girls have the same educational opportunities and are treated in the same ways.Secondly, the critics say that in single sex schools boys and girls can’t develop the ability to interact with one another.They point out that in single sex schools boys and girls can’t learn how to be comfortable with each other and also how to compete with each other.The third criticism is that single sex schools don’t provide children with the smooth transition into the adult world where men and women live together.In single sex schools, these critics say, boys and girls cannot become prepared for a world in which they will work, play and live together as adults.But although these are serious arguments I believe that single sex education is beneficial for girls.In the second part of this lecture I will focus on two strong advantages of single sex education.It values girls’unique qualities and it helps girls develop self confidence.2.The following part is a continuation to the above talk.Listen and then provide the missing information in the spaces given below.The real benefit of all girls education is that it values girls’ unique qualities, the qualities that make them different from boys.What are these unique qualities? Well, I am going to list a few.First of all, girls can often concentrate on higher level abstract thinking at an earlier age than boys can.Secondly, they can often work for longer periods of time.Girls also enjoy collaborative learning activities and so they work well in groups.Finally, as girls mature, they are often kind of co-operative rather than competitive.These four qualities are valued in all girls schools.The second benefit of single sex education is that it helps girls develop self-confidence.I strongly believe that girls become more self-confident without the distraction and different learning styles of boys.In a single sex environment girls enjoy being leaders.They offer help to others and they also ask for help when they need it.For example, if they don’t understand a math or science concept they will ask for clarification.But when girls are in the same classroom as boys they often lose their self esteem.Boys are sometimes a louder, and may jump up out of their seats and wave their arms at people’s faces, if they know the answer to a teacher’s question.If this happens girls typically sink back in their chairs and wait for the boys to quiet down.But if there are no boys around girls can feel free and be themselves.Now it’s true that all girl schools do separate girls from the real world while they are growing up.But in the real adult world boys are the ones who set the rules of the game.And these rules don’t necessarily reflect the needs or talents of girls.In an all girl school girls can become confident enough to challenge the rules.And thenperhaps they can change the real world into a place designed to accommodate both men and women.Part two.Statements.2.Exercises.Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1)This project is urgent.I have to type all these reports by Monday morning.So there goes my sleep this weekend.2)We are thinking of asking professor Brown if he can give the exam during the final week of classes.But we are told that th ere isn’t much chance of that.3)Professor White Head hadn’t planned to invite her to the Monday meeting.But he changed his mind at the last minute.4)Since it’s going to cut your fortune to get your car fix why don’t you just trade it for a new one?5)It is essential to stay healthy when you are faced with important examinations.Studying all night will be good for neither your grades nor your health.6)The committee finally reached a decision.And I couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome.Everybody says they haven’t seen like this for weeks.7)I had a hard time getting through this novel.Who can remember the names of all those 45 characters in it?8)Michael has put all his time and mind into his studies.Though he has only studied English for two years he speaks it very well.9)We’ve undercharged them.The invoice doesn’t include the legal fees or our agency commission.We need to inform them of this immediately.10)We have little choice about when to send the application.Yesterday was too soon to send it and tomorrow will be too late.11)It took 2 weeks longer than usual to get your package because the postal workers were on strike.12)The price of the car was so low that it made Brad suspicious of the value.He hesitated for 10 days and still made no decision.13)When he met us on Thursday professor Baker saidthat he tried to reschedule the class at a time convenient to the majority.14)If it takes Mike two hours to do the East Asian history assignment it will take the rest of the class double the time.15)Why bother to call Smith and tell him about the meeting this afternoon.We will see him at lunch.16)The snack bar is not always this deserted.It’s the end of the semester.Everyone is in the library studying.17)We’d expected the repairs to cost us about 15 dollars, but they charged us 3 times as much.18)Ms.Plate came to meet us at the reception.I thought that she was the secretary, but she turned out to be the president of the company.19)After studying mathematics for two years at a German university in Berlin, she has changed to an architecture program in an American university in Washington.20)Even though the doctor has advised him to quit, Bob still smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.中级口译听力教程第三版4B Part 3.3.Exercises.1.It’s cool for everyone to be successful.Listen to the short conversation and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.M: Mary, do you think you have ever been discriminated against because you are a woman? W: Well, let’s see.I have two answers for that.The first answer is yes.That’s my gut feeling.But sometimes I think no.I am not being discriminated against.I just need to try harder.I guess I am saying yes and no.Look, we are in a society where discrimination is definitely going on in the business world.I see women getting paid less than men do for the same position.And often women get jobs as assistance but they are the ones who do all the work.Also there is thus old boys club, the support network that men have.Men do help each other, and they could help women too.But they don’t.M: So then you are saying that men do have an easier time of it.W: Yeah, it is easier for men.But I have mixedfeelings.Sometimes I think that I am just making excuses for myself.What I ask myself is, “Am I good enough?” “Am I as good as the men?” Perhaps I am not.But I rea lly believe that if I do the work necessary in the business world, I will be able to be as successful as any men.I think that there is much more of level playing field than there was before.There is much more opportunities now for women than when I was younger.M: And do you think successful women help other women?W: Yes, I do.Women tend to think of helping themselves and helping other people too.And I hope that I can help to increase the opportunities for many young girls as well as boys.M: You want to help boys also?W: Of course.It’s cool for everyone to be successful.And I do see progress in the future.I really do.Questions:1)What is this conversation mainly about?2)Mary mentions several things that point to discrimination against women.Which of the following is not one of these things?3)Which of the following statements is true according to the conversation? 4)In which of the following fields does Mary probably work?2.Do you think there is rarely quality now? This is a short conversation about the changing gender roles.Listen and choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Michael, I’d like to ask your opinion about how gender roles are changing.Do you think there is rarely quality now?M: That’s absolutely not true.The first thing is that the re is still a paid disparity.Women make only about 70 percent of the dollar that men earn.There have been changes in the last 20 years or so, but that have been relatively modest.And there is still that glass ceiling where women hit this invisible barrier as they try tomove up.W: Could you give me an example of the glass ceiling?M: Well, look at this.I am a social worker.90 percent of my colleagues are women.But both the CEO and his boss are men.So the top executives are men, and you know, the lower paid levels, most of them are women.I think that men are much more likely to be raised with the sense of entitlement than women.W: And what about quality at home?M: I don’t think there is a quality there, either.You see I think that gender differences often operate on unconscious levels.It almost never occurs to men that they can do house work just as well as women or take care of children.Even if they have divorced and have custody of a child.But women have been parenting children alone for ever.And women just assume that they can do it.W: How has it affected you in your own life?M: Well, with both of my children from 2 different marriages,I was always the person who got up at night and gave the babya bottle.I was always very actively involved with caring for my children cooking for them.And I joined a play group with my son 25 years ago.Incidentally I was the only male involved.And I loved it.W: Good for you!M: That was very very different from my father’s generation.My father had almost nothing to do with us until we were 8 or 10.He held us and gave us some smiles and so on.But he wasn’t really an active parent.But I was determined to be a part of the joy of it all.W: So what you are saying is that the situation has changed but there is still inequality.M: Oh, yes, I think that’s true absolutely.Questions:1)What’s Michael’s opinion about how gender roles are changing?2)About what percentage of men’s pay to women make forthe same type of job? 3)Which of the following statements is true about the quality at home? 4)Which of the following statements best describes Michael?3.Gender and language.This is a part of a lecture about gender and language.Listen carefully and then supply the missing parts of the answers to the following questions.Good morning.Please take notes on today’s lecture.Everyone should pick up his pen or rather everyone should pick up her pen, or everyone should pick up his/her pen, or her/his pen.Wait let me start again.Everyone should pick up their pens.Is that correct? You get my point, right? The title of this lecture is Gender and Language.What I am going to discuss more specifically is the topic of sexism and language and how to avoid it.First then, is it true that language can be sexist? The answer is yes, it can.Take the example of this word, Mister.What word has the same meaning for women? There is none.There is Misses which means I am married.There is Miss which means it’s none of your business whether I am married or not.Well, not exactly, but you get my point.Let’s turn to the question of gender’s specific terms.Many terms like mailman or policeman are gender specific.They all refer to man.If there are women who do these jobs, so what do we do? Well a safe option is to use what we call gender neutral terms such as mail-carrier or police-officer.Why should we use gender neutral language? Well, first of all, because it describes the world the way really is.If children grow up hearing the word chairman then the internalized idea that all leaders are men which isn’t true.Secondly it’s a q uestion of equality.For example when people say mankind it sounds as if they are only talking about man.But when you say human beings or people then you include both men and women.But vocabulary isn’t theonly problem.Grammar is a problem too.Do you remember the example I gave at the beginning, everyone should pick up pen.Well, I wasn’t really making a joke.The fact is I have to choose a broad noun, and I don’t want to give the impression that everyone in the room is male or female either.So I am facing a d ilemma.What’s the solution? Well, personally, I prefer to say, everyone should pick up their pen(s).I realize this is not grammatically correct.But it does avoid sexism.And you will find that most university professors and writers would probably make the same choice that I do.Look at the newspaper, or look around you on the bus or on the subway.You will see plural pro-nouns in places you might not expect.Part 4.Listening and translation.3.Exercises.1.Sentence translation.Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese.Then write it in the space given below.1)Nine out of ten trade visitors interviewed were generally very satisfied with the fare.And 92 percent of the visitors spontaneously declare to intend to visit the fare again in 2008.2)Some nations have worked to meet the shortage of clean fresh water.They are trying to keep their rivers from being polluted.3)I read that according to recent statistics 67 percent of Americans favor the death penalty in cases of murder.That’s 2/3 of the population.4)A gold watch and a necklace were stolen from a home on Broad Street.The criminals entered the house through a bathroom window.5)A man was arrested at midnight on Harper Street, because he was carrying a handgun without license.He was taken to the police station for questioning.2.Passage translation.Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese.Then write it in the space given below.You may take notes while you are listening.1)Doctors think that most people cannot live beyond a hundred years.But agrowing number of scientists believe that the aging process can be controlled.There are more than 12,000 Americans over 100 years old who receive social security benefits, and their numbers are increasing each year.Some scientists claim that theoretically and under ideal conditions animals including men can live 5 times longer than their normal period of growth.A person’s period of growth last approximately 25 years.If this theory is accurate future generations can expect a life-span of 150 years.2)Well, the neighbor-hood watch program has been running for more than 5 months, and has been incredibly successful.We used to have a lot of minor problems on our block, but now it’s very quiet.Everyone knows that our neighborhood is off limits for trouble makers.Just last week we won a special award from the mayor’s office.All of us were invited to a big award ceremony.We had dinner, heard some guests speakers, and then accepted our award for out-standing community service.Unit Nine Part one About single-sex education Feminist n.女权主义者adj.主张男女平等的, 女权主义的Liberal宽容忍耐的;心胸宽?的;无偏见的/慷慨的;大方的/（指教育）扩展心智的, 德育的（不单纯作职业或技术的训练）/自由党人/不严格的;自由的;不讲究准确性的To interact(with)相互作用;相互影响/指人）一起活动或互相合作（尤指为互相联系Beneficial有益的;有用的;有好处的: Collaborative adj.协作的, 合作的 Clarification n.澄清, 阐明Self-esteem自尊;自负: high/low self-esteem 很强的[弱的]自尊心/ injure sb's self-esteem 伤某人的自尊心 To accommodate Feminists Part two To undercharge（某人）少收（某物的）价款 Invoice发票;发货清单;服务费用清单: Agent’s commission 代理商佣金 En route on the way 在路上;在中途Part three Gender生理上的）性别分类, 性Disparity n.不同，不等。
英语新闻听力教程Unit11答案及文本
英语新闻听力教程Keys and TypescriptUnit 11 Rallies and DemonstrationsSection A1. staged demonstrations2. strike; disruption3. defying; curfew4. turned out; in support of5. defied; gatherings6. race riots; looters7. rallied8. head off; march9. gathered 10. Riot police; tear gas; disperseSection B1. Doctors and former patients of New Orleans’ Charity Hospital have staged a rally to build support for retaining the city’s only Level-1 trauma center . It’s been closed since Hurricane Katrina flooded the basement and ruined this building’s eletrial system.2. At least 10,000 people have taken part in a march in Port-of-Spain , the capital of Trinidad and Tobago , to protest about the soaring crime rate in the Caribbean nation and the government’s failure to tackle the problem.3. Demonstrations have been taking place to coincide with the first United Nations summit on climate change since the Tyoto Agreement . One of the biggest protests was in the Canadian city of Montreal where the summit opened early this week .4. Ugandan police have fired tear gas , rubber bullets and live ammunition to disperse thousands of supporters of the leading opposition figure Kiiza Besigye following his arrest oncharges of treason and rape .5. People around the world have rallied in May Day demonstrations highlighting everything from worker’s rights to protesting globalizations and the war in Iraq. Russian officials said more than a million people marched in Moscow and other Russian cities to celebrate the traditional workers’ holiday.Key: 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. CSection CItem 1Protests spread across the Muslim world Friday over a news magazine report that U.S. interrogators at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba had desecrated the Koran . In Afghanistan at least nine people were killed in fresh protests Friday.. . The unrests spread to Pakistan which called for a U.S. investigation, an investigation that State Department spokesman Richard Bucher says is well underway. Hundreds of Muslims held a peaceful protest in Indonesia , the world’s populous Muslim nation. And in the Gaza Strip several thousand Palestinians marched through a refugee camp in a protest organized by Islamic militant group Hamas.Key: 1. D 2. F 3. J 4. E 5. B; I 6. AItem 2Tens of thousands of Pakistanis have rallied for the fourth consecutive day to protest cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad . A crowd of at least 40,000 people marched through the commercial district of suthern port city of Karachi Thursday. But unlike the previous three days, there were no reports of violence . The protestors burned Danish flags and effigies of the Danish prime minister. Thousands of police and paramilitary troops looked on but did not interfere . The leader of the Sunni Muslim group that organized the rally demanded that the government expel ambassadors of countries where newspapers published the controversial cartoons . President Pervez Musharraf has condemned the violence and noted that some people are exploiting the situation to create violence .Task 1: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. TTask 2:1. the fourth consecutive; cartoons2. Danish flags; effigies; protestors3. expel ambassadors; controversial4. exploiting; create violenceItem 3The police in Azerbaijan have used truncheons and water anon to break up a rally of thousands of opposition supporters protesting against the conduct of the parliamentary elections earlier this month. The police intervened when some protestors called for a sitting until the Azerbaijani authorities agree to annul the election results. A BBC correspondent in the capital Baku says the police charged the crowds, knocking people down, and forcing them to disperse.Thew rally was the latest in a series of demonstrations against the elections which was strongly criticized as flawed by international observers as well as by local opposition groups .1. Opposition supporters2. The conduct of the parliamentary elections earlier this month3. Annulment of election results4. They charged the crowds , knocked people down and dispersed them.5. International observers and loval opposition groups6. Truncheons and water cannonsSection DItem 1Thousands of people marched here in Washington Saturday to protest the war in Iraq. They rallied near the White House and used speeches and chants to urge President Bush to bring U.S. troops home now. VOA’s jim Randle reports .The protestors came from many American states and included gray-haired grandmothers, civil rights leaders , middle-age , middle-class people , labor organizers, radical political figures and students. They carried a forest of signs, many demanding the quick return-home of U.S.troops from Iraq. And others accused President Bush of being a liar, a criminal, of a fool. They cheered as Cindy Sheehan , the mother of a U.S. solider killed in Iraq, stood up to speak. she said the media and Congress have failed to do their duty as the normal checks and balance that are supposed to keep thegovernment on track .“We will be the checks and balances on this out-of-control, criminal government.”After Ms.Sheehan’s son Casey died,she held a 26-day vigil outside President Bush’s Texas ranch. Her criticism of the president made headlines and brought new energy to the peace movement. Jim Rnadle , VOA News , Washington.Key:1. rallied2. speeches and chants3. U.S. troops4. gray-haired5. civil rights leaders6. political figures7. a liar8. a criminal9. mother 10. media and Congress 11. do their duty 12. on track 13. vigil 14.Texas ranch 15. brought new energy Item 2Iranian Kurds are reported to have staged several protest demonstrations in the past several weeks. They were met with a crack down by Iranian security forces, including the arrest of a prominent Kurdish human rights activist. As VOA’s correspondent Gary Thomas reports.Intelligence sources and human rights activists say unrest has been mounting in Iran’s Kurdish region since the presidential elections in June,in which hard-line conservative candidate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won a landslide victory. At least one person is believed to have been killed by security forces and a leading activist has been arrested. Michael Rouen, a former official of the transitional U.S. occupying administration in Iraq, says unrest has sporadically erupted among Iran’s Kurds. He says they are jealous of the gains made by the Kurdish residents in neighboring Iraq and angry about the anti-Sunni discrimination by Iran’s Shiite-dominated the situation to improve under outgoing President Mahmoud Khatami. But it did not, and now they fear the situation will deteriorate under new President Ahmadinejad. Analysts say the makeup of his cabinet will be crucial to determine the direction his administration will take. Gary Thomas, VOA News , Washington.Task 1: 1. E 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. ATask 2: 1. A 2. A 3. DItem 3Thousands of people have demonstrated against President Bush and his trade proposals for the Americas at a summit of the American leaders in Argentina. One protest turned violent as rioters smashed shops, set fire to a bank and lit fires in the streets. Treves Camarasani reports.After a day of vocal but largely peaceful anti-American protest, the mood changed sharply just as the 34 leaders were gathering to hear the opening speeches of this summit. A few hundred meters away, violence began to flare. Groups of protests wearing scarves to hide their faces began breaking shop fronts, starting fires and hurling rocks at riot police, who responded with tear gas.At a much bigger peaceful demonstration, the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he wanted to bury the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas once and for all . He said capitalism was destroying the planet and bringing more hunger and misery every day.Key1. They demonstrated against President Bush and his trade proposals for the Americas at the summit of the American leaders in Argentina.2. It was a vocal and largely peaceful anti-American protest.3. The 34 leaders were gathering to hear the opening speeches of this summit.4. Groups of protestors wearing scarves broke shop fronts, started fires and hurled rocks at riot police, who responded with tear gas.5. He said he wanted to bury the proposed Free Trade of the Americas once and for all that capitalism was destroying the planet and bringing more hunger and misery every day.Section E1. Correspondents say many of those killed were likely to have been the victims of sectarian attacks while others could have been targeted by criminal gangs seeking ransom.2. South Korea has previously kept its distance from the initiative largely because of California relationship with North Korea.3. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation that makes it illegal for California drivers to use a hand-held cell phone unless they are in an emergency situation.4. Meanwhile Tokyo has passed unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang despite threats of countermeasures.5. His Grameen Bank now has some6.5 million borrowers, most of them women. In addition, his bank also gives out nearly 30000 scholarships to poor students annually. Key: A D A B C。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--ST 5
Sample test five.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 words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Aa, yes, the wonders of technology. Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, right? Wrong. I mean come on folks, the remote control. Control? What control? First of all, the buttons are too small. I mean you can read anything. Second, what are all those buttons for? Give me a break. I want the volume up. I press a button and the channel changes. Great, I try to change the channel and the volume changes. And we don’t just have one remote con trol, do we? Now, we’ve got the one for TV, the one for the VCR, the one that works with both, the one for the cable, the one for my stereo. See, I am looking out at all of you, and I see your eyes flashing, 12 o’clock, 12 o’clock, that brings me to the VC R. The one time that the VCR did work elate the tape, you should have seen the look on the guy’s face at the video rental store. So I’ve got everything hooked up the computer, now, right? I thought great. I am so happening. Wow, this would do it. I got your internet. I got TVs, movies. I listen to music. Great! Give me more technology. Yes, OK. So, now I got a positive attitude. I couldn’t work anything before. But, hey, with a computer, I am finally able to do it all. Control everything with one small touch of a button, I am the master of my domain. Not, it got worse. And I am going nuts now. And the computer keeps asking me things like, Dave, Do you want to revert to the file that is already opened? What? I just want to watch a movie! I have no idea what i t’s asking me. It does not speak any language that I understand.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. 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. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) If I need to get across town or go to downtown areas I usually take the subway and so Idon’t have to deal with heavy traffic.2) Can you believe the assignment we just got from Professor Johnson? A 25 page paper in 2 weeks. There goes my social life.3) I am sure glad it’s almost quitting time. I have been watching the clock all afternoon, but its hands seem to stand still.4) You know, Sally was supposed to meet us an hour ago, maybe she is still working in the office. We should give her a ring.5) I am really glad our club decided to raise money for the children’s hospital. And most of the people we phoned seemed happy to contribute.6) The movie doesn’t start until 7. But it’s a nightmare and streets starting rush hour, I don’t want to be late.7) I am interested in the philosophy of language, I tried to sign up for that course, but they told me I need to have to take linguistics first.8) I am always late for my morning classes, because of all the traffic out near where I live, I will move into campus next year.9) She has been accepted into law school, but she studies criminal law, so she will not join her brother’s law firm when she graduates.10) She will not be living in the dormitory if she can help it. She has been thinking of renting an apartment off campus with her friends.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 the 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 to 15 are based on the following conversations.M: How did you like yesterday’s astronomy class?W: It was interesting, but the point the professor was trying to make seemed a little far-fetched.M: Oh, that new theory that ocean water came from comets?W: Yeah, do you remember what was based on?M: Some recent satellite photos, I think. Apparently space satellites recently detected thousands of small comets colliding with earth’s outer atmosphere, almost 40,000 per day. W: OK. So they collided with atmosphere. So that’s what’s created the water?M: It’s not that the collision created water. Comets contain water. They are made up mostly of comet dust and water. When they collide with atmosphere they break up. And the water they contain rains down to earth. Ocean water came from that rain.W: Oh, well, this morning I asked my geology professor about that. He said most geologists don't accept it.M: Why no?W: Their research indicates that most of the water molecules from the comet would have burned up as they fell through the atmosphere. Enough rain couldn’t have reached the earth to fill up the ocean.M: Well, did the geologists have an alternative theory to explain where ocean water came from?W: Yeah, he said the most traditional view is that the ocean water came from volcanoes.M: From volcanoes?W: Right. They say volcano fumes are mostly steam. And they claim that it was the volcanic steam that created oceans, not rain from comets.Questions:11) What are these two people mainly talking about?12) What did recent photographs from a space satellite indicate?13) According to the new theory where did ocean water come from?14) What group disagrees with the new theory described in the conversation?15) What aspect of volcanoes does the woman mention?中级口译听力教程第三版9BQuestions 16 to 21 are based on the following conversation.M: Hi, Jane. Say, are you OK? You’re looking a bit tired.W: Oh, I am. It’s my neighbors.M: Oh, so they are acting up again, Ha?W: Unfortunately yes, they are.M: Loud music?W: Not exactly. You’ve been to my apartment, right?M: Yeah, I’ve been there once. It’s a nice place.W: Well, thank you. So you remember I live on the top floor. Well, last night around 11 my neighbors decided to go up on the roof of the apartment building.M: The roof. Really?W: Yeah, they had this guy in from out of town, and they wanted to show him the view. Can you believe it? I am soundly asleep and all of a sudden I hear stomp, stomp, stomp. They are walking around on the roof. It sounded like my ceiling was going to falling.M: So what did you do?W: Well, after about 10 minutes, I got dressed and went up there to tell them to be quiet. I was so mad. T hen of course after that I couldn’t go back to sleep.M: Oh, don’t you hate that when that happens? You can’t fall asleep and then before you know it’s morning, and the alarm clock was going off.Questions:16) According to the conversation who made Jane irritated?17) What did these people do that irritated Jane?18) What time do Jane’s neighbors go on to the roof?19) Why did her neighbors go up on the roof?20) What did Jane do in that situation?21) What happened next?Questions 22 to 26 are based on the following talk.This is kind of a funny story. I was in Toronto and had lay over between flights. I’d arrived at about 6 p.m. and my flight out wasn’t until about 8:30. Well, my flight was delayed. It got really crowded at the departure gate. I was getting tired and there were so many people around. I hate crowds, so I went to sit away from the departure gate to escape the crowds. I was reading my newspaper, feeling drowsy, and then the next thing I know I wake up. And there was no one around. The crowd was gone. I had fallen asleep and missed my flight. They must have made lots of announcements and I missed them all. Boy, did I feel stupid. I had to stay in Toronto overnight and catch a flight out the next morning.Questions:22) What did the man do in Toronto?23) What time had the man arrived in Toronto?24) According to the man which of the following statements is not true?25) Why did he sit away from the departure gate?26) What happened next?Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following talk.W: Let’s see, my travel experience for the truly frustrating one. I was going on a short vacation to the beach. We had a long holiday weekend, so it is going to be a short trip. You know, fly out on a Friday night and come back on the Sunday afternoon, kind of thing. Well, when I got to the airport and checked in the counter there was a problem with my ticket. It turned out the travel agent had printed the wrong date on my ticket. My ticket was for a flight at the same time but on the following day. I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t want to leave the next day, because my trip was already such a short one. Why should I have to cut my vacation short when it wasn’t even my fault? I complained to everyone at the counterincluding the manager. But there was nothing they could do. I had to go on stand-by on that flight. In the end I was very lucky that they had an extra seat on the plane. So I got to enjoy the beach after all. Now you can bet that I always double check my tickets to make sure that all the information was printed correctly.Questions:27) How long was the woman’s holiday?28) What was the problem with the woman’s tickets?29) What did the woman have to do?30) What happened to the woman in the end?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Most of friends are concerned about the economic performance of the country, because we will be looking for jobs in a few months after we graduate.2) Quite a few of my friends are worried about tougher graduation requirements from educational reform. They worry what they might cause them to have to delay their graduation.3) Share prices on the London stock market have fallen sharply today. Following sharp losses on long street, shares of leading computer companies have been the worst hit.4) If public transportation were safe and dependable, many people would use it instead of driving their own cars about. It would relieve congestion in the streets.5) Cigarette advertisements are being targeted towards young people. Therefore more and more young people in this country are tempted to try them.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) For me the change has been with my work. I used to work in a large company. It was a great job, good money, decent benefits. When I first started in that company I was very young and very ambitious. But after a while I got tired of it. I was so unhappy there and the commute was killing me. But one evening 2 years ago, I attended a seminar on being self-employed and starting your own company. So I quit my job and gave a try. It was scary as first, but after a little while I could see it was going to work out just fine for me. I couldn't be happier.2) Five years ago I was a completely different person. You wouldn’t have recognized me if you had seen me then. I hardly exercised at all. I never played any sports and rarely spent time outside. I was in terrible shape and worried about my health. But all that changed when I met my friend Judy. See, she convinced me to start slowly, you know, by walking every morning before work and swimming twice a week. Well, now I spend most of my free time outside, hiking, swimming when the weather is good or playing tennis. I am in pretty good shape now and feeling wonderful.。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 5
Unit 5. Part one. The inhabitants of a small island.2. Exercises. 1. Listen to the passage about the life on a small island and then answer the following questions.The inhabitants of a small island in the South Pacific discovered a plant which contained a powerful drug. This drug made it more difficult for them to think rationally. It stops them worrying about the future, and enables them to forget all their problems. At the same time it made it much easier for them to relax and enjoy themselves. So much so indeed that the whole population of the islands stopped working and spent all their time singing dancing and looking at the sea. Unfortunately this had a very bad effect on the country’s economy, and people began to run short of food. This however didn’t discourage the people from taking the drug. The prime minister made speeches on the TV, warning them about the drug. But nobody took any notice. And before long the economy was in ruins. This forced the government to make the drug illegal. But that only made the situation worse. The law couldn’t prevent the people from taking the drug which grew wild all over the island. On the contrary the fact that the drug was illegal merely encouraged people to take it. Eventually the government found a better solution. They exported the drug to other countries. This saved the islanders from having to work more than one day a week, and allowed them to spend the rest of their time sitting in the sun without a care of the world.2. Listen again and then supply the missing information in the following passage.Part 2. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer which is closest in meaning to the statements you hear.1. Since the 1990s I have been to the southern part of Europe several times. But I wouldn’t mind another package holiday in Spain.2. If Tom could have repaired the roof of his own house he wouldn’t have called in a builder and paid him a packet.3. Jane said that she would be happy to come to our graduation. But she has to work on her assignment every evening this week.4. I am kind of busy now and have no time to look at this proposal for you. How does late this afternoon sound?5. I am not the only one in the school of economics to graduate with honors. There are a number of others.6. Do you really ask me to cook for the children over the weekend? To be frank with you I would rather do anything but cook.7. You have decided to take another semester of biology. You must be kidding. I know you didn’t even take the introductory course.8. In my garden there are a great variety of plants. I grow some plants for their flowers and others for their leaves.9. The other day Sally felt greatly embarrassed in the bank branch, because her check bounced with so many people looking at her strangely.10. I have known Jack for so many years. If I had known he was in the hospital I would have visited him.11. The earliest flight from Washington to New York is a t 6 o’clock. If that’s full there is another one at 7 o’clock.12. Alice is now taking an intensive spoken English course but her writing has obviouslyimproved since she started to focus on written English.13. These 2 months I had been doing a part time teaching job, so I have enough money to last the rest of the semester.14. The summer position we advertized in the paper is still available. If you are interested why don’t you come to our office for an interview?15. I spent the whole weekend totally absorbed in this biography. And I still haven’t finished reading it.16. The woman must have been unfairly fined. She was just not strong enough to have caused so much damage.17. Bored without those poorly constructed plots and unrealistic characters I never want to see another film about space travel.18. People staying too long playing games in front of a computer, do so at the risk of their own health.19. I hear that Michel turned down that job. Well, the hours were convenient, but she wouldn’t be able to make ends meet.20. Tom sees no need of owning a car. He would sooner do without a car than pay all that money for one.Part 3. 1. A tiny village in France. Listen to the following passage about a small village and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.Once every year for the last few years we have visited our friends in a small tiny little village in the middle of France. And they bought a cowshed, and it was literally a cowshed not fit to live in. And they have gradually ma de it better and renovated it. And it’s in a beautiful position. It’s on the top of a hill. And for miles around you can see this beautiful countryside. And I think only one another house. So you do need a car and you take the car into the tiny little village where there are about 4 or 5 shops and a very nice restaurant where you can go and have a 5 course meal for very little money. And also near is a very big lake, because this place is in the DorDon, and there are lots of lakes there. And we go there most afternoons and wind surf and sail. Also there is a very nice market, French Market, there once a week, where you get lovely parties, lovely fresh fish, really good fresh fish and lovely bowls and baskets which the local people have made. I like this part of France very much. But I think it’s a shame that there are too many English people there.Questions:1) How often does the speaker visit his friends in France?2) In which part of France do his friends live?3) What was their house before they modernized it?4) Where is the house located?5) According to the passage which of the following statements is not true?2. I came from a small town. Listen to the following passage about a town in the US, and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.I come from a place, I come from the northern United States, Rochester Minnesota. It’s a town of about 50,000 people. And it’s a very clean town. It’s an ordinary town, fairly wealthy, but it’s a bit strange because there are a lot of transience,a lot of people who don’t live there. It’s the home of mild clinic. So there are thousands and thousands of people who come every year. The other thing is there are also a lot of foreign residents, a lot of doctors and nursesare from other countries, and so it makes what could be a really dull mid-west town something special. The library is very good. Cultural events are much more interesting than the rest of Minnesota, and actually it’s not a bad place to grow up. On the other hand I was dying to leave there. And all I could think of was getting away from the mid-west in the cold winters. You have about 6 months when it’s almost too cold to go outside. A lot of the buildings are designed so that you can walk from one to the other underground. There is a big pedestrian subway system so you can avoid all these snow.Questions:1) According to the passage what is unusual about the town as described by the speaker?2) About how many people are there in the town?3) Who are the foreign residents in the town?4) In which parts of the United States is the town situated?5) How does the speaker feel about being a child there?6) How did the people in the town avoid the snow?3. What kind of city is it? Listen to the following passage about Tokyo. And then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.What kind of city is it? It’s a very modern city. I expected that Tokyo would be quite old. But there are very few parts of it which are old in fact at all. Because it was fire bombed during the second world war by the Americans. There are one or two temples that survived, but basically it’s a city that’s being built since 1945. A lot of it is low rise, one, two, three storeys houses because of the earthquake danger, because it gets lots of earthquakes. Once you have mastered a little bit of Japanese it’s relatively easy to get around Tokyo, because they get excellent subway system and it’s quick and easy to get around. The problem is of course Tokyo is the city of 13,14,15 million people and they all want to get around at exactly the same time. So especially if you are travelling in the rush hours, 8 o’clock in the morning, 5 o’clock at night, it is a question in many of the big stations being pushed onto the train. They paid students a bit of pocket money to do this. Right in the center of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace. And that’s set in delightful gardens, but it is completely closed to the public, so nobody have seen it. In the rest of Tokyo there are 10, 12 public gardens but they tend to get very filled up of people especially during national holidays. Other than that it’s just street after street, and block after block very similar houses as I say one or two storied houses which just go on and on for mile after mile, because Tokyo extends hundreds of square miles, a massive city.Questions:1) What’s special with most of the buildings in Tokyo?2) Why is it relatively easy to get around Tokyo according to the speaker?3) How do you get on the trains in the busy periods of the day?4) Why is it a problem to go to the public gardens?5) In which part of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace located?Part 4. Listening and translation. 2. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) I am afraid we will have to change our appointment for tomorrow morning. Something unexpected came up. And I have to handle that first.2) We wish to get in touch with the local firm and set up a joint venture. We are planning to expand into the Asian market.3) I can’t decide now. I’ll have to phone my head office and inquire before I can give you a definite answer.4) The meeting was cancelled because the chairman of the board came down with the flu. He will stay away from his office for the next 2 or 3 days.5) Over 1 billion people world wide are over-weight. And that number will increase to 1.5 billion by 2015 unless current trends are reversed.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Now in this industrial world people are inclined to choose material possessions. This is true of doctors too. The high income of doctor is the envy of the other people. Many high school graduates are eager to get into medical colleges, and countless girls consider doctors to be their best choice of husbands. For many years the public has charged that doctors in public hospitals demand money from patients. The amount of money the patients give determines the kind of treatment they receive.2) Products of our company received considerable attention of the exhibition visitors. We held many efficient business meetings and our stand was visited by over 6000 people. We established new business net works. After the exhibition we continued working on contact established during the event. We are very happy with the results of participation. The results are very important for us that the exhibition was held in a new exhibition hall. It was very light and spacious and is very convenient both for exhibitors and visitors.Unit FivePart one the inhabitants居民, 住户, 栖息的动物of a Small IslandRationally / `ræʃənəli /To discourage from使某人丧失（做某事的）信心; 使某人泄气Part twoWith honorsTo bounce使某物）（碰到硬物）弹回Part threeCowshed 牛棚LiterallyTo renovate / renəveɪt; ˋrɛnəvet/修复（尤指旧建筑物）; 整修To windsurf 划帆板帆板运动windsurfingTransient短暂的; 片刻的; 转瞬即逝的:Pedestrian pəˋdɛstrɪən subway为行人而设的地铁To firebomb A bomb used to start a fireDordogne 法国西南部，河名，英国旅游者喜欢的地方Pate头; 脑袋，肉酱; 鱼酱Minnesota in the US 工业，农业（milk）Mayo a famous US surgeonPart fourVenture工作项目或事业; （尤指有风险的）商业, 企业at a `venture (fml 文) at random; Joint venture 合资企业by chance 随便地; 碰运气地.In this industrialized world 工业化社会Be inclined to 倾向于Material possessions 物质财产High incomeEnvyHigh school graduate 高中毕业生Medical collegeCountless girl 无数的女孩Public hospital 公立医院Charge 指控The amount of money the patients give determines the kind of treatment they receive. 病人支付多少钱决定了他们接受何种治疗ProductsReceive considerable attention 获得广泛关注Hold efficient business meetings 举行高效的商务会谈Establish Business networks业务网络Continue working on contacts established during the event 与新建的客户保持密切的联系Results of our participation参展的成果Exhibitor 展商visitors 参观者light and spacious 宽敞明亮Enquire 咨询Come down with the flu 染上流感病倒了He will stay away from his office 病假休息。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 15
Unit 15. Part one. First aid. 2. Exercises.1. Listen to the passage about first aid. And then choose the best answer to each question you hear.The most important thing about first aid is to do only what is necessary, but to do that is carefully and quickly as you can. When an accident happens, don’t rush or get exited. Stop and think first. If the injured person is in no immediate danger from fire, water or traffic, leave him lying where he is. A rolled up cope or pull over placed under his head and a cope blanket over him is the best treatment you can give while waiting for help. If the person is unconscious, loosening his clothing and especially around the neck. If an arm or leg lies awkwardly or looks out of shape, trying not to move it. Remember that you can do a lot of harm by trying to do too much. Of course there are times when you can’t wait for help, and you must do the best you can until a doctor or ambulance arrives. If the injured person has stopped breathing, you must start artificial respiration as soon as possible. If he is bleeding badly you must act immediately to stop the flow of blood. If he can’t stand the side of blood, take a few deep breath through your mouth, this will enable you to think clearly and act calmly.Questions:1) What is the most important thing about first aid?2) What should we do if the injured person is in no immediate danger?3) Which of the following is not an act of first aid?2. Listen again and supply the missing information in the following passage.Part two. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the statement you hear.1) I am really not interested in seeing that American film, although it has already won so many awards on international film festivals.2) As more and more people come to big cities, it’s difficult for me to find affordable housing in New York.3) After we had waited for more than 2 hours, the airport announced that our flight to Sydney would depart in a few minutes.4) According to the company board it was necessary to postpone the annual general meetingof share holders.5) As the head of the financial department of this company, he never manages to hand in his budget reports on time.6) In the restaurant where I often go with my wife the unhappy dinner had the undercooked meat sent back to the chef yesterday evening.7) The coat I tried on was really nice and reasonably priced, I would have bought it right away if they had my size.8) Rarely do new employees take such initiatives as Mr. Jonson does. Usually they will wait until they get familiar with what was going on in the organization.9) The auto mechanic indicated that the repairs to my car would be quite expensive. So I bought a new car instead.10) She is considering taking a part time job. Next semester tuitions will be increased more than she can afford.11) My boss had me finish all the math and reports, so I was so late in getting home from work these several days.12) He’s got a dental appointment for tomorrow afternoon, so I am afraid he can’t come to this meeting.13) It’s impossible for me to read all the books on the reading list within such a short time, because there are more than 50.14) Do you want me to recommend a hotel in New York? Well, I can think of several. What’s your budget like?15) Unfortunately he didn’t get high scores in the entrance examination. So he wasn’t admitted to the university he was planning to extend.16) He has to spend 2 days every week off campus to supplement his scholarship, he has a part time job in the law firm down town.17) Did you hear the weather report for today? The temperature is going to be so high that they recommend stay indoors as best you can.18) We really ought to take some of the furniture out of here, or maybe we should look for a bigger apartment.19) I’d like to inquire about some of the charges of my electricity bills. I can’t understandwhy it is so high this month.20) The medicine the doctor gave me seemed to have helped, but it’s making me awfully drowsy when I am working in the office or driving my car.中级口译听力教程第三版7AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Unit 15. Part 3. 2. Exercises.1. Next patient please. Listen to the following dialogue, and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Next patient, please. Come in.M: Morning, doctor. Sorry I am a bit late. But I felt really awful when I got up.W: Don’t worry. It’s Mr. Barnes, isn’t it?M: That’s right.W: Is that BARNES?M: Yes, it is.W: Right. Now, what seems to be the trouble?M: Well, I have had this awful flu and a terrible cough.W: I see. How long have you been feeling like this?M: Oh, about 3 or 4 days I suppose.W: And have you been taking any medication?M: Just the normal things, aspirins, lemon, and hot drinks, but it hasn’t done any good.W: Are you a smoker?M: No, I gave up 3 years ago.W: Have you had a temperature?M: Yes, for the last couple of days or so.W: OK, I will just take a look at your chest. Take off your pull-over and jacket, please. Right, now breathe in and out slowly. Then again. Good, once more. That’s it. Pop your clothes back on.M: Thank you.W: Well, it looks as if you got touch brown kidus. I will give you some cough mixture and a prescription for course antibiotics as well. Take one capsule every 8 hours for the next 5 days. M: OK, doctor. What about going to work?W: No, you will have to spend a couple of days in bed until it clears up.Questions:1) What’s wrong with the man?2) Why did he apologize?3) What’s the man’s name?4) When did the man give up smoking?5) Which of the following symptoms does the man not exhibit?6) What was the man most probably suffering from?7) Which of the following is not the woman doctor tells the man to do?2. First aid for young children. Listen to the following talk about first aid for young children.And then choose the best answer to each question you hear.As any parent will tell you small cuts and minor grazers are unavoidable among small children. Such cuts and grazers were usually needed little or no treatment. The bleeding will clean the wound naturally and it should stop within a few minutes as the blood clots and dries. More serious cuts may need to be gentler cleaned with soft cotton and warm water. They should then be dressed with a clean cotton bandage. Follow this simple check list of questions. Ask yourself each of these questions in order to make sure you treat cuts and grazers properly. Firstly, is the cut on the face. If it is, call a doctor as soon as possible, especially if the eyes injured. Secondly, is the cut near the eye. If it is, put a clean piece of cotton wool over it and press it on firmly for about 5 minutes. Thirdly, ask yourself if the cut is still bleeding badly. If it is, dress it with a clean cotton bandage and call a doctor as soon as possible. Fourthly, is the cut a deep one and is it wide open. If it is, clean the cut gently with clean cotton wool and a little warm water then hold it close with an adhesive dressing. Fifth question, was the cut made by a nail or a long sharp piece of wood. If it was, there may be some dirt in the cut. Let it bleed for a while to clean itself. Then clean it with cotton wool and warm water and dress it with a clean cotton bandage. Finally, don’t forget that young children can become very easily upset or shocked by a cut, especially if it is a serious one. Try to keep them calm and quiet. Don’t give them anything to drink but keep their lips wet with a little water.Questions:1) What should you do if a child is cut near the eye?2) What should you do with a very deep cut?3) What should you do if the child is nervous or upset?3. How to keep fit? Listen to the following interview and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Could you tell how we should keep fit?M: Well, really what we should do is to try to keep fit or round. Now what do I mean by that?I mean such things as keeping up our strength and our suppleness and our stamina. Now you may say why do we need all 3 of those things? Well, strength is usually really just so that we don’t strain muscles or pull ligaments and tendons when we suddenly have to do somethi ng and be energetic, like to lift a heavy suitcase or perhaps shift a wardrobe or even get out of a chair or a bath. Suppleness is important obviously, so that you can bend and move freely and reach things, again without injuring yourself. And stamina is particularly important so that you can sought of keep going without losing breath, so you have endurance. One other great plus about developing stamina, is that you maintain your stamina over a period of years. It actually has an affect of protecting the heart against heart disease.W: So out of those three which is most important?M: Well, it depends who you are, and what you want to do. I mean the reason for keeping fit is to keep it for your way of life, the life you choose. Now you may say, “Well, if I choose the sort of flop about in an armchair all day watching tele, I don’t need to keep very fit, do I?” Well, that’s unfortunately not true, because there are always times when you have to make a little bit of extra amount on your body by force of circumstance. You may have to suddenly lift something heavy, or move something, or may have to run for a bus or whatever, in which case you do yourself at injury, and you may even actually harm something important likeyour heart. So it is important to actually try to keep your fitness a little ahead of the sort of way of life that you have. Just to push yourself, just that little bit harder, and get yourself just that little bit fitter.Questions:1) According to the man being interviewed, for which group of people is keeping fit important?2) According to the man being interviewed, which of the following factors is not included in the idea of keeping fit?3) Which of the following is more important for protecting your heart?4) Which of the following is not true according to the interview?Part four. Listening and translation. 2. Exercises. 1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1. Sentence translation.1) Railway service is now being improved in many parts of the world to meet competition from road and air transport.2) Reducing population growth rate is particularly important for developing countries, because their economies cannot support too many people.3) Com puter games can improve children’s health despite research that shows excessive playing causes aggression in the young a new study claims today.4) Researchers have found that women and men do with pains differently. Women tend to focus on the emotional aspects of pain, while men tend to concentrate on the physical sensations.5) As we enter 2007 the economic growth is stable. More than 7 million jobs have been created since August 2006 and inflation and interest rates are low.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) On a whole, I find television commercials extremely annoying. I mean you are watching a film on television perhaps, and suddenly you are interrupted by the stupid commercials with a silly format which has nothing to do with the film you are watching. And it can completely destroy your concentration. That really irritates me.2) Mm, my favorite kind of clothing is T-shirts and jeans. And, you know, pink is popular now again. I love pink. And I kind of like baggy jeans and platform shoes. I am kind of shorts, you know, I love wearing platform shoes and something comfortable, but yet really cool. And you know some kind of clothing that people notice me in. That’s the kind of clothing I like.Unit fifteenPart one First Aid Emergency treatmentPullover 紧身羊毛衫Respiration呼吸; 一次呼吸respiration rate呼吸率Part twoChef厨师; （尤指饭店的）厨师长Initiative n. 为解决困难而采取的行动/ the initiative [sing] power or right to take action 采取行动的力量或权利; 主动权/主动性; 自发性; 积极性To supplement to sthPart threeMedication The act or process of treating with medicine.To pop on ????Bronchitis支气管炎brɔŋkaɪtɪsCough mixtureCough medicine is liquid medicine that you take when you have a cough. Antibiotics抗菌素, 抗生素（如青霉素）; 抗菌的; 抗生的.CapsuleTo clear upTo clear up a medical problem, infection, or disease means to cure it or get rid of it. If a medical problem clears up, it goes away.Antibiotics should be used to clear up the infection...Acne often clears up after the first three months of pregnancy.Graze指牛﹑羊等）吃青草/（在田野里）放牧（牛等/v. 擦去某物的皮; 擦破To clot使某物）凝固/液体结成的）凝块Bandage ?带（包紮伤口或患处的纱布带）.Adhesive n. 胶黏剂Supple ness易弯曲的; 柔软的; 灵活的人sʌplStamina 精力; 耐力; 韧劲To strain拉紧、竭力; 用全力（做某事/因过度伸展或用力而损伤（尤指身体某部位）: strain a muscle, one's heart肌肉﹑心肌劳损Ligament韧带: tear/pull a ligament撕裂[拉伤]韧带. lɪgəməntTendon腱: strain a tendon扭伤腱EnduranceTo flop about（沉重地而不受束缚地）悬挂或摆动: flopping stirrups 垂着的马镫* Her hair flopped (about) over her shoulders. 她的头发披散在肩上. （因疲劳）重重地﹑笨拙地坐下或躺下: I'm ready to flop. 我要累倒了. （笨拙地﹑不由自主地或松弛地）移动或落下: The pile of books flopped noisily onto the floor. 那摞书劈里啪啦地散落到地上. * The fish we'd caught flopped around in the bottom of the boat. 我们捕到的鱼在船底乱蹦.Part fourTo disrupt将（某事物）弄乱; 扰乱（某事物Format书的版式, 开本, 装订方式/某事物的）总体安排﹑计画﹑设计等/ Platform shoes木屐式坡形高跟鞋/厚底鞋1. railway service is now being improved 铁路服务正在盖上meet competition from road and air transport 以适应铁路服务和空中运输的竞争2. reducing population growth rate 降低人口增长率their economies cannot support too many people. 因为他们的经济无法承担太多的人3. computer games can improve children’s health, despite research that shows excessive playing causes aggression （敌对的情绪或行为; 攻击行动）in the young, a new study claims today.今天一项新的研究宣称，尽管研究显示过度游戏会导致年轻人的激进行为，电脑游戏可以促进儿童健康。
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合资企业Establishing a Joint Venture__________________________________________________ A ：I'm so happy to see you again, Mr. Roberts. May l help you in any way?B：您好，陈先生，离开中国已有10个月了。
我打算同您商谈一下能否与贵公司合资兴办企业，共同生产无绳电话和移动电话。
A: That's great. Your investment proposal is a very wise decision. Our company is also seeking foreign investment in a manufacturing company for cordless and mobile phones. Your initiative is most welcome. I remember talking to you about the matter of foreign investment in China a year ago, Mr. Roberts.B：是的，那次您谈得很好。
其结果是触发了我同贵公司合资办企业的念头。
您所作的回答坦率，您所作的解释诚恳，很有说服力。
现在我想搭乘中国经济快车，分享你们的经济成果好吗?A: Of course. Welcome aboard, Mr. Roberts! Let's get down to the business of this joint venture. May I have some idea of your proposal?B：最近我对电信设备的市场做了一番调查。
中国乃至全世界的无绳电话和移动电话的市场潜力很大。
在合资企业的起步阶段，我希望有一个稳妥的速度和规模。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--ST 4
中级口译听力教程第三版9AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Sample test four.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 words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Let’s face it. We all have some form of stress. Whether it’s due to work, school reports, family or relationships, we could all use a break now and then. Yet in the hustle and bustle of everyday l ife, a lot of us can’t find the time to just drop everything and take it easy. Well, what if someone told you that by just playing music from classical composers like Mozart, Strauss, or Vivaldi, you might find your job a little easier, and that you might even be able to relax. This is actually been found to be true. Listening to classical music has proven to be beneficial to learning and mind relaxation. It can also reduce our level of stress. Various studies of children have shown that those who received music education or play a musical instrument often have increased academic skills. Don Camble, author of The Mozart Effect, has dedicated himself to studying the effects of music on the mind and body. He council students that classical music playing in the background can help them concentrate for longer periods of time and memorize material more easily. He feels that Mozart’s music has a balance that makes it especially beneficial. But Camble doesn’t stop with Mozart. He says that Bach can stimulate the mind, military marches can ramp up the body and religious music can help create a meditative mood. It’s important to find what works best for your situation. So the next time you feel yourself overwhelmed with work and deadlines, or if you just find it difficult to concentrate, remember the power of the music.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. 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 yo ur answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) My friends thought I should have gotten rid of my old car years ago, but it turns well and I have got quite attach to it.2) You would like me to describe professor Jonson’s lectures. Well, I could never stay awake in one of his classes without first drinking at least 2 cups of coffee.3) My telephone doesn’t seem to be working. And I have lots of calls that I have to return this afternoon. Can I use yours?4) Do you have any hot water in y our dorm? Because we haven’t had any for 3 days and I hate cold showers.5) I just found out at the registration that creative writing class is full. Now I have to wait a whole year to get in.6) At the rate of it’s being used, the copier is not going to make it through the rest of the year, though it is supposed to be good for 5 years.7) The style of your suit is fine, but you might want to reconsider the choice of color. Dark blue or grey might be better for you.8) Jane has to give all presentation in history next week. She says that she is really nervous about speaking in front of everyone.9) Who told you that I am thinking about moving back into the dorm next semester? I would never give up my apartment.10) I overslept this morning, so I ran ou t of the house without listening to the forecast. That’s why I am only wearing a jacket.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 the 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 to 14 are based on the following conversation.M: Is this table on the corner OK?W: Sure, we can sit here.M: Gee, you hardly got anything on your tray.W: Yeah, I guess I am just not that hungry.M: What’s the matter? Aren’t you feeling well?W: Well, I have been really feeling worried. It’s my car. It’s in the shop again.M: Oh, really! What’s wrong this time?W: I don’t know exactly. Something is wrong with the brakes I think.M: Well, ble ss that shouldn’t cost you much to fix. Parts are cheaper for all the American cars like yours. Did the mechanic say how much it would cost?W: He said he would call me with an estimate later on today.M: Watch out. He doesn’t try to take advantage of yo u.W: What did you mean?M: Well, some car mechanics if they think that someone doesn’t know much about cars they might try to overcharge that person.W: Maybe so. But I trust this guy. He was recommended by one of my neighbors. He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be reasonable.M: Oh, that’s good to know. Maybe I will try using him in the future. By the way, do you need a ride home after class today?W: Oh, I assure appreciate it. It’s really tough getting around without a car when you live off campus.Questions:11) What does the woman imply about her car?12) What does the man say about the woman’s car?13) What does the woman say about the mechanic?14) What does the man offer to do?Questions 15 to 23 are based on the following conversation.W: So, how long have you lived in New York?M: All my life. I was born here. Sounds like you are new in town.W: Two months. I just moved here from Michigan.M: Wow, that’s big change. New York must be quite a shock.W: Well, not exactly. I lived here once before when I went to the graduate school. So I guess you would say that I am used to like New York if that’s possible.M: When did you live here?W: Oh, let’s see. It must have been about 8 years ago. Boy, the city su re has changed since then.M: I suppose so. I mean they’ve really cleaned up Time Square. It used to be so dirty. I mean now it’s just full of tourists.W: Yeah. And the subway seem to run more on schedule now.M: Basically I think the city is safer anywhere you go, probably because we have so many more police officers on the street.W: Oh, that’s true. You know, the one thing I can’t get used to is the noise, especially those garbage trucks. They come at 5 in the morning, and they are so loud. The noise wakes me up every time.M: I guess I have lived here so long, I don’t hear it any more. I can sleep through just about anything. You know, the one thing I am tired of, the weather. I mean I am so sick and tired of these long cold winters. I am thinking about moving next year.W: Really?M: Yeah. I mean like I said, I have lived here all my life, and I feel like I need some kind of change. You know, a new environment. It’s time to get out of New York.W: Mm, not me. I love the night life, the theatre, and the great restaurants, I can’t wait to get out to discover all that New York is offering.Questions:15) Which place are the man and the woman talking about?16) How long has the man lived in the city?17) From where did the woman move to the city?18) When did the woman move here?19) When did the woman come to the city for the first time?20) Which of the statements is true about the woman?21) They are talking about several things they feel pleased about. Which of the following is not one of these things?22) About which of the following does the woman feel unhappy about?23) What makes the man think about moving somewhere else next year?Questions 24 to 30 are based on the following conversation.W: Hey, Bob. So how was the movie?M: Well, I didn't really enjoy it very much.W: Why? That film got great reviews. And it’s really popular.M: Oh, the movie was fine. I just got irritated by the people sitting in front of me.W: What happened?M: Well, first they came in late. It took them a while to get into their seats. All this was happening during an exciting part of the movie. And then they start talking.W: Oh, I hate when that happens.M: There were two of them, a man and a woman. The man had seen the movie before. He was telling the woman the entire story.W: Unbelievable.M: Well, you won’t believe what happened next. Another person asked them to be quiet, politely of course.W: Right.M: And they started arguing. Their voices were getting louder and louder. One guy was saying you shouldn’t talk in the movie. And the other guy was saying, you can’t tell me what to do.W: Well, what finally happened?M: The usher had to be called in because it was getting out of hand. Everyone quiet down eventually, but it was too late. They had ruined the movie for me.Questions:24) How did Bob enjoy the movie?25) Why did the woman feel surprised at Bob’s negative comment?26) By whom exactly did Bob get irritated?27) What did these people do that made Bob irritated?28) Who had seen the movie before?29) What were the irritating people talking about?30) What happen next?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Don’t be preoccupied with missing your friends and family. It is a feeling that will pass. After a year you will have passed a worst period of homesickness.2) It’s been more and more expensive to stay in a hospital when you are sick. Fu rthermore insurance is paying less of the cost.3) Hardly any of the people I know are concerned about immigration controls, because immigration is not a big problem in my country.4) More people are wearing seat belts when they drive. Consequently there are fewer death caused by road accidents.5) If the government give out more student loans students could attend good universities rather than quit schooling merely because of financial problems.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Working at home has been a real struggle. It’s been a lot harder than I imagined. I needed to be more organized, that’s for su re. So I decided to hire a part time secretary. You know, someone who can come in a couple of times a week, and help out with the phones, the filing, and just clean up in general. I am so busy that sometimes I am kind of let things get out of hand. The office gets really messy. I am sure could use some help.2) Well, I started mountain climbing a year and a half ago. And I just love it. Well, the next step for me is to concentrate on that sport and see where I can go with it. I love to someday, say 5 or 10 years from now, go mountain climbing in the Himalayas. They have some of the highest and most beautiful mountains in the world. That would be a real adventure. But before I do anything like that I have to practice, practice, and practice. And I have to get stronger mentally as well as physically.。