上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试试题集
上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟题1-(1)
上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟题1-(1)(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、听写填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In America there are no nobles or men of letters, and the common folk mistrust the wealthy; consequently, 1 form the highest political class and the most cultivated circle of society. They have therefore 2 by innovation, which adds a conservative interest to their natural taste for 3 . If I were asked where I place the American aristocracy, I should reply 4 that it is not composed of the rich, who are united together by 5 , but that it occupies the judicial bench and the bar. When I started researching this topic, I found an interesting 6 "Legal Reform Now". As the name suggests, this website is devoted to 7 and it is definitely concerned about the dominance of lawyers in 8 . There I read an article by a 9 from the university of Wisconsin. One observation the UW article 10 is that the legal profession is the dominant profession of the people 11 to public office. For example, about half our representatives and 12 of our senators are lawyers. No other profession 13 having the same the number of people in political office.Effectively, lawyers form our nation"s 14 organized political constituency in America. Lawyers 15 and lawyers interpret our laws. When judges are appointed, the American bar association is the only 16 that is consulted to rate the fitness of potential judicial appointees.Our nation has been in existence for 17 and lawyers have been this nation"s aristocracy since its 18 . Our system works, but do we really want to have a single profession 19 our nation? Specifically, do we want to have the legal profession in charge? 20 , that"s something to think about.（分数：20.00）解析：lawyers解析：nothing to gain解析：public order解析：without hesitation解析：no common tie解析：website解析：legal reform解析：American government解析：political science professor解析：confirms解析：re-elect解析：two-thirds解析：comes close to解析：most powerful解析：make our laws解析：professional organization解析：over 200 years解析：formation解析：in charge of解析：Next time you vote二、句子判断(总题数：2，分数：15.00)（分数：7.50）A.We were met by the head of the company at the airport. √B.We haw Mrs Jones was the president of the company.C.Mrs Jones used to be the secretary of the company.D.Mrs Jones came to see us off at the airport.解析：[听力原文]Mrs. Jones came to us at the airport. We thought she was the secretary but she turned out to be the president of the company.A.The board of directors asked about the changes.B.The board of directors decided to invest more on the project.C.The board of directors approved the revisions. √D.The board of directors could not understand her explanation.解析：[听力原文]After Susan carefully explained her ideas at the board meeting last week, the directors all voted for the change she"s made concerning the proposed project.A.Many university students prefer soft drinks to fresh fruits.B.Most of them are first-or-second year college students. √C.A number of college students refuse to disclose their identities.D.Not many students are interested in our research projects.解析：[听力原文]Of all the students participating in our university"s research project, 73% classified themselves as freshmen and sophomores.A.We decided to sell the car when the oil prices rose.B.We should not delay solving the problem of oil prices.C.We were at a loss as to whether to buy that expensive car or not.D.We didn"t buy a car because of the floating oil prices. √解析：[听力原文]Originally we had planned to buy a car by the end of last year, but then with the recent fluctuation of the crude oil prices we decided to postpone the purchase.A.Most of them are from low-income belies.B.Most of them are in favor of a tax cut. √C.I know the Congress will veto the tax reform.D.I propose the tax reform be debated in the Congress.解析：[听力原文]Most people I know are interested in the proposed tax reform being debated in the congress because they hope it will lower taxes for them.（分数：7.50）A.Effective self management skills are key to academic and career success. √B.If you spend a lot of time on your school work, you will become a good manager later.C.School work can be time-consuming and is likely to make you feel exhausted after class.D.Good management calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff.解析：[听力原文]If you"re good at managing your own time and energy, it is very likely that you can do well both in your schoolwork and for your career.A.Mr. Paul White has just been fired.B.Mr. Paul White has forgotten the woman"s name.C.Mr. Paul White is looking for a job. √D.Mr. Paul White has the woman promoted.解析：[听力原文]Mr. Paul White, thank you very much for your inquiry, but I feel the position more suits a female applicant. Anyway, I will keep your name on file.A.I shall give you a discount.B.The crisis is affecting the whole world.C.I shall come in my Sunday best.D.The price is still too high. √解析：[听力原文]Is this your best quote? I thought the prices will be coming down now given the current situation of financial and economic crisis.A.He finished the negotiation in three days.B.He was on a business trip ten days ago.C.His toughness cost him three more days.D.His business trip lasted thirteen days. √解析：[听力原文]Last month our manager took a ten-day business trip to Chicago, but he had to stay there for 3 more days as the negotiation turned out to be a tougher one.A.We are sure that our children will become positive members of the changing society.B.Children with self esteem can make positive adjustment and achieve career success. √C.Personal goals can be reached with the help of parents who are competent members of the society.D.Parents with confidence will adapt themselves to the changes and accomplish personal goals. 解析：[听力原文]When our children are made confident that they are positive and competent individuals, they will adapt themselves to the changing society and successfully accomplish personal goals.三、对话段落(总题数：5，分数：40.00)（分数：8.00）A.The products were all made from fresh vegetables and fruits.B.The homemade products were actually made in the factory. √C.The factory was equipped with the most sophisticated machinery.D.There were homemade fresh vegetables and fruits in the factory.解析：[听力原文]W: What are you laughing about?M: I just saw the serious advertisement on TV for Germen soups. It"s said our products are home-made with the freshest vegetables and fruits. Then a scene in the factory showed that products were prepared and packed by the most sophisticated machinery.W: And I am sure that the word NATURE was put on the jars and cans of the products. I think the stupidest advertisements are those that imply that you are one of a kind. If you buy the product, you will be a very special person. Now you will be just like every other one of the 20 billion people who bought it.M: That"s really silly. But to me, the dullest of them all is when advertisers put a celebrity on TV to talk about a particular brand of soap or about a particular car. I bet that the celebrity"s never used the product before they got the job of appearing in the commercial.W: Yeah! But most of these commercials work and people remember the product.M: I agree, here we are talking about ads we"ve seen, aren"t we? We are all influenced by those celebrities and brand names.W: I think teenagers are specially vulnerable. Advertisers try to get teenagers used to a brand because they know that in later years, the teenagers will stick to that particular product of theirs.What in the advertisement has made the man laugh?A.You are special. √B.You are natural.C.You are stupid.D.You are dumb.解析：[听力原文]When some ads imply that you are one of a kind, what does that mean?A.To better explain how to use that product.B.To help reduce the promotion cost of that product.C.To induce more famous people to use that product.D.To get TV viewers to remember that product. √解析：[听力原文]Why does the advertiser put the celebrity on TV to talk about a particular product?A.Be easily affected by other products.B.Be aware of the same kind of product.C.Stick to that particular product. √D.Strike a bargain for other products.解析：[听力原文]According to the women, what will teenagers do if they are used to a brand?（分数：8.00）A.A flight over time zones.B.A loss of one"s characters.C.A symptom of leg problems.D.A condition of sleep disorders. √解析：[听力原文]Many of you may have heard of jet lag, which is a condition of space disorders, resulting from rapid travel over time zones. Such as on a jet plane. The symptom of jet lag can be quite varied, and may include loss of appetite, nausea, headache, fatigue, insomnia, or even mild depression. Here are a few tips for you to avoid jetlag, or cope if you are stricken by the condition. First, adjust your biological rhythm several days before your departure, and develop a plan to start switching to the time zone of your destination. For instance, if you will be flying from New York to Paris, where it is 6 hours later, get up one hour earlier for a couple of days, then 2 hours earlier, then 3 hours earlier, I will try to at least get half way to your new time zone. Turn lights on during day time in your destination, and off at night time. Second, during the time of your adjustment, especially during the flight, drink plenty of water. If you are not a big water fan, drink some other fluid that is not high in sugar, carbonation and caffeine; avoid junk food, salty food and caffeine, and alcohol on the plane. Of course I say that, but I always have a couple of drinks during the flight. If you do that, just be sure to drink as much water between drinks as possible. Thirdly, when you arrive in your destination, try to resist the urge to nap during the day time. Get outside, during the daylight hours, even it is just to sit in a café and relax. Try to get a good night sleep for the 1st couple of nights. The key is to reset your body"s natural clock to get enough rest. Finally, when you return home, use some of the same tactic above to return to your previous time zone.What"s the speaker"s definition of jet lag?A.Six hours. √B.Seven hours.C.Eight hours.D.Nine hours.解析：[听力原文]What"s the difference of the time zone between New York and Paris?A.Avoid junk food, salty foods, caffeine and alcohol.B.Drink as little water as possible between meals.C.Take drinks with less sugar, carbonation or caffeine. √D.Always have other fluid on the plane.解析：[听力原文]What does the speaker recommend if you do not want to drink much water during the flight?A.Sleep as soon as possible.B.Nap even during daytime.C.Get a good night"s sleep. √D.Relax yourself in a cafe.解析：[听力原文]According to the speaker, what should you try to do if you arrived at the destination（分数：8.00）A.He is overweight. √B.He is seriously ill.C.He is down with cold.D.He is hale and hearty.解析：[听力原文]W: Come on Mr. Edison, take a seat.M: Good morning doctor.W: Now let"s get a few details. Shall we? First your age, now you"re 40?M: Er, 35 actually, doctor.W: Right, 35. And your weight?M: About, 105 kilos.W: That"s rather a lot for your height, don"t you think?M: Yes, Well, I don"t get much exercises, doctor.W: And what kind of work do you do exactly?M: I work with computers.W: So you sit most of the day, is that right?M: All day.W: Right, so tell me, do you smoke?M: Well, I used to smoke 20-30 a day, but now it"s about 10.W: En, Have you had any illness likely?M: Nothing serious, just usual coughs and coldsW: I see. Now, let"s talk about your diet. What have you eaten this morning, for example? M: I"ve had two fried eggs, 5 bread, toast, butter and jam, and oh, 3 cups of tea.W: Well, Mr. Edison, that isn"t the best diet now, is it? What else do you normally eat? M: Beef burghers a lot, Chips.W: Dear Oh dear. And what about exercise do you have Mr. Edison? Do you play any sports? M: Er, can"t say I do really.W: Well Mr. Edison this is rather serious. I think we have to change a few things in your life, firstly, I recommend that you stop smoking completely. Secondly, you need to get some exercise, walk, instead of drive Mr. Edison. Join in a sports club. And lastly, we must make some changes to your diet. No more fried foods, no more chips, and beef burgers, good healthy vegetables, boiled potatoes, grilled meat and fish.What does the woman say about the man"s health?A.Two.B.Ten. √C.Twenty.D.Thirty.解析：[听力原文]How many cigarettes does the man smoke each day now?A.It is the best.B.It is nutritious.C.It is not enough.D.It is no healthy. √解析：[听力原文]What does the woman think of the man"s breakfast?A.The man is a heavy smoker.B.The man is rather short. √C.The man drives a car.D.The man works with a computer.解析：[听力原文]Which of the following can not be concluded from the conversion?（分数：8.00）A.Chairman of the African Club.B.Chairman of the International Club. √C.Chairman of the Irish Club.D.Chairman of the Folk Music Club.解析：[听力原文]May I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? Since the international club meets only once every semester for this special event, the first thing on our agenda is to have the secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. So when I finish this opening speech, the secretary will read the minutes of our last meeting for the last semester. And then we"ll go through our annual treasurer"s report and decide whether it can be accepted or not.At the top of our agenda, and I"m sure in everyone"s mind, is the International Display Week. It has been proposed for discussion. I was chairman of the African club, and now as chairman of the international club, I know more than anyone else the importance of such a display week. Let me explain. There are ten foreign clubs here representing the foreign students on our campus. The purpose of these clubs is, first of all, to get the students from the same countries together, so they won"t get too homesick, and so we can help each other over the rough spots. And secondly, so that the American students can join the club of their interest and learn about our culture as we learn theirs.Now, about the display. Some of you old hands will have to help me out, as there was so much going on I can"t remember at all. Let me see. There are the Scottish folk dance and Irish one, too. We"ll team up with the folk music club and recruit anyone who can sew to make costumes. Of course, each group will set up a booth decorated with pictures and things of interest in their respective countries, and everyone will wear his national costume.Who is the man?A.Once a week.B.Once a month.C.Once a semester. √D.Once a year.解析：[听力原文]How often is the meeting held?A.The minutes of the last meeting.B.The treasurer"s report.C.The Scottish and Irish Folk Dances.D.The International Display Week. √解析：[听力原文]What is at the top of the meeting"s agenda?A.To help students from the same countries overcome their homesickness and other problems. √B.To set up booths decorated with pictures and things of interest in the respective countries.C.To recruit anyone who can sew to help make costumes so that every club member can wear their national costume.D.To teach the American students Scottish and Irish folk dances during the special even of the display.解析：[听力原文]What is the purpose of organizing foreign clubs on campus?（分数：8.00）A.In Bath.B.In London. √C.In York.D.In the suburbs.解析：[听力原文]W: Paul, nice to see you back from the university. How do you like your new university? I remember your mum had wanted you to go to London University so that you can live at home and walk or cycle to attend the lectures.M: Well, you know I didn"t go to London University after all. My new university is on the suburbs of an ancient cathedral city and it is almost 8 miles from the city center. The university is planned on the so called American campus system. That is to say, students live in halls of residence grouped around the main university buildings.W: You mean you live, eat and study within the university proper?M: Yes, I like it. Because we are a real community. We"ve got comfortable common rooms and bars. We arrange dances and parties. We"ve got clubs, theater groups, choirs and so on. And we"ve got an orchestra. I played the drums in it. By the way, how about your university days, Betty? W: I rented a house with two other girls in the middle of the city about ten minutes walk from the university. The house is falling to pieces. It is damp and there is no proper heating. M: That sounds awful. I couldn"t work in a place like yours. The district is poor and could almost be classed as a slum.W: I don"t think so. We live among real people who treat us as real people. We"ve got an electrician living next door, who is always coming in and mending our cooker and electric fires. We could try to get into one of the halls of the residents. But we prefer to be independent. It"s nice to belong to the city and to do things outside the university.M: What sort of things do you do outside the university?M: Well, there is a group of us who go and help in a home for handicapped children. And I think in the city bar choir we get on well with the local people, not like you in that suburban district. W: Well, I like history. And my university is one of the best universities for that subject. Besides, it is an ancient city with a lot of historical relics and sightseeing spots. If you can drop by by any chance, I can show you around.W: You bet.Where does the man"s live?A.Students live in halls residence around the university buildings. √B.Students are encouraged to conduct their independent research project.C.Students first live in hails of residence and then are allowed to move out.D.Students can share the common rooms with faculty members.解析：[听力原文]What is typical of the American campus system?A.She couldn"t find a room in the residential hall.B.She could save money to pay for her studies.C.She could mix well with the local people. √D.She could live in a comfortable house.解析：[听力原文]Why did the women choose to rent a house at the city center?A.Give her some advice on how to strike a bargain.B.Introduce her to the local people.C.Help her with the volunteer work.D.Show her around the ancient cathedral city. √解析：[听力原文]What does the man promise to do for the woman?四、句子听译(总题数：1，分数：15.00)（分数：15.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：()解析：针对成年学生的课程可能是职业性的或者是娱乐性的，即课程可能与一个人的工作相关或者纯粹的是出于兴趣娱乐而上课。
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第1阶段测试答案7
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第1阶段测试答案7上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试答案 ion No.25. Why are colds more common in the winter than in other seasons?Question No.26. Which of the following can be concluded from the talk?Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following conversation.(Man) I suppose that in Britain, too, family life has changed a lot in the last century, hasn’t it?(Woman) Oh yes, very much so. I think families used to be much larger. My great grandmother was one of the fourteen children! Very few people nowadays care to have such large families.(Man) I suppose that’s why in the old days very few women took up careers outside the home. They wee too busy bringing up their families.(Woman) Yes, but rich families had servants to dothe housework and even nannies to look after the children.(Man) Would you like to have lived then, Betty?(Woman) Not particularly! Women then weren’t as free as they are today. For example, they often had to marry men they didn’t like and they were financially dependent on their parents or their husbands. I think we are much better off today, don’t you?(Man) Well, I suppose we have more freedom of choice and we’re more independent, but, you know, some arranged marriages were very successful. Women seemed to be more content with their husbands. Besides, there was something rather charming about courtship in the old days.(Woman) Really? Such as what?(Man) Well, the custom of asking a girl’s father for permission to marry her, for example.(Woman) And supposing the father didn’t give his permission? NO thank you. I think family life is much pleasanter today because it is freer and more informal. At least today we are free to marry whoever we like and to take up a job, if we wish.(Man) That’s true. But I still think that family life in the old days must have been very pleasant and secure.Question No.27. How many brothers and sisters did Betty’s great grandmother have?Question No.28. In the old days, who normally did the housework in rich families?Question No.29. According to the talk, in what way were women less free than they are today?Question No.30. What does the man say about courtship in the old days?Part C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. 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. Now let’s begin Part A with Sentence Translation with Sentence No. 1.。
2001_3上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试[参考答案]
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2001.3上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试参考答案:SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Sport Dictation1. television viewers2. recent research3. more far-reaching4. power of authority5. gets away with6. a social reality7. escape from 8. dangerous and frightening9. less trustful 10. police protection11. estimate 12. further evidence13. 33 14. instead of15. network TV 16. threat of danger17. exploit by the media 18. increasing pressure19. aggressive behavior 20. social control and stabilityPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 BCDAC 6-10 BCCBAC11-15 DACBC 16-20 DBABD21-25 ABCBA 26-30 BCCADPart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence Translation１.当时那人就我们陈列在交易会上的新产品提了好多问题。
但是，他没有下任何定单。
2. 多数人在劳累工作了一天回家后都希望能休闲一下，诸如洗个热水澡或者聆听轻音乐。
3. 慢跑是一种慢速、稳定的奔。
最近几年来，慢跑已成为非常流行的一种户外活动。
4. 下山容易上山难，因此，染上坏习惯容易，养成好习惯难。
5. 如果你在快餐店或咖啡店就餐，你付５元钱或再多一点就能吃一顿。
但是如果你在旅馆或市中心的饭店用餐，你就要付十倍的钱。
上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟题1-(3)
上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟题1-(3)(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、听写填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The Internet is an excellent source for finding many types of information and for keeping up with new developments in the world. Today, an ever increasing number of people are using the Internet to 1 related information, conduct business, or personal activities, access electronic databases, send e-mail, and network with relatives, 2 . Frequently referred to as the Information Super Highway, the Internet is actually a network of 3 . You may think of the Internet as analogous to the 4 , Just as the inter-state system connects to different cities via 5 , the Internet connects computers around the world via a number of different 6 . At the most basic level, a computer, a modem, and a right type of 7 can get a person onto the Internet.Through the Internet you can access massive amounts of information by 8 that are linked together. Generally speaking, two types of information are 9 are the most useful for people. That is , conversational resources, and 10 Conversational resources allow users to have conversations with individuals 11 Mailing lists and news groups are 12 of conversational resources. Mailing lists include electronic mail, whereby the user 13 , send to any other individual, or group of individuals, who have subscribed by having their name and electronical 14 placed on the center"s list of addresses.News groups are essentially electronic 15 . Anyone with Internet access can 16 to the board, and any one with Internet access can read the board. The reference resources you 17 are the World Wide Web (www) or the web for short. The web uses HTML (hypertext markup language) to 18 , sound, graphics and video. Of course, you need browsers to view documents, and 19 through the intricate links structure. The most 20 browser is the Microsoft Internet Explorer.（分数：20.00）解析：dig up解析：colleagues or friends解析：computer networks解析：interstate highway system解析：many different routes解析：electronic pathways解析：software解析：accessing computers解析：available on the internet解析：reference resources解析：anywhere in the world解析：the primary types解析：can read messages解析：mail address解析：bulletin boards解析：post an article解析：most frequently encounter解析：transfer text解析：navigate解析：popular and well-known二、句子判断(总题数：2，分数：15.00)（分数：7.50）A.It is planned that we will go and visit Australia early next year.B.It is proposed that a new branch be set up in Australia. √C.The tuition fee for studying in Australia will be raised next year.D.We are confident that our plan to start a branch school will come off.解析：[听力原文]Our firm is planning to start up a new branch in Australia early next year. And we are making a feasibility study of the proposal.A.I cannot describe our accountant without drinking some coffee.B.I have to keep awake during our chief accountant"s briefings.C.I think our chief accountant"s briefings are really boring. √D.I doubt that our chief accountant will talk with you over coffee.解析：[听力原文]You would like me to describe our chief accountant? Well, I could never stay awake any of his briefings without first drinking at least three cups of coffee.A.Miss Brown is not qualified.B.Miss Brown is right.C.It is a well-paid job.D.It is her first job. √解析：[听力原文]Ms. Brown has intact any previous working experience. She graduated from college 3 years ago, and started to work for us right away.A.The manager told the secretary not to rush. √B.The manager told his secretary to finish the memo on time.C.The manager told the secretary to take the memo home.D.The manager told the secretary to wind the clock in the office.解析：[听力原文]When the secretary said that the memorandum will be ready on Wednesday, the General Manager told her to take her time.A.Your 10% discount is not enough for a second order.B.You should deliver the second order next month.C.We can give you a discount for this product.D.We"ll buy more if the price is cheaper. √解析：[听力原文]If you give us a 10 percent discount on this product, we"ll place a second order immediately after we"ve received the first one next month.（分数：7.50）A.Scientists are convinced that most animals cannot adapt to changes in climate.B.Certain animals are more adaptable as they can live in extreme conditions.C.Climate changes are responsible for the disappearance of some species. √D.Some species can move to the new surroundings in case of climate changes.解析：[听力原文]Scientists believe that some animals become extinct because of changes in climate. When the places they live become hotter or colder and they can"t adapt to the new surroundings, they die.A.I think sending the products by air is faster and safer. √B.I need a quick response for my question about the products.C.To avoid any damage, we"d better send the products by sea.D.It is dangerous to send the products by sea as there are pirates.解析：[听力原文]I"ve been looking into the question of having the products delivered by air. It"s quick. The goods are less liable to damage than by sea. And there is less risk of holdups.A.Generation gap is a new phenomenon of the ever-changing modern times.B.Differences exist among people even if they are of the same generation. √C.Modern people can have different life expectancy, with only a few years apart.D.Modern people of different age groups may easily share a common viewpoint.解析：[听力原文]Today, with the rapid social and economic changes of modern times, generation gap is found within the same generation, between people of different ge groups-sometimes, with only a few years apart.A.We have made doubled efforts to increase the attendance.B.We need to find another 80 agents for our sales conference.C.This year"s attendance will almost double that of the last. √D.More than 280 people will come to this year"s conference.解析：[听力原文]Last year"s annual sales conference was a great success. We have an attendance of almost 100 agents and influential customers. This time, we are counting on more than 180.A.We have invested less than half a million in that project.B.We have invested almost three million in that project.C.We have invested five million or so in that project.D.We have invested about seven million in that project. √解析：[听力原文]Originally, we have planned to invest 3.5 million in that project, but just look at this figure, it almost doubled that amount!三、对话段落(总题数：5，分数：40.00)（分数：8.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Customer and waitress.C.Tenant and door-keeper.D.Patient and doctor. √解析：[听力原文]F: Now, what seems to be the trouble?M: I don"t know. I often get dizzy when I climb any stairs and I feel that as though I"m going to faint.F: Uh, well, your blood pressure is up.M: Is it?F: Do your parents have hypertension problems?M: Well, my father used to have low blood pressure. But after his retirement, he"s got kind of hypertension problem. My mother is okay.F: You have to be more careful as it is in the family.M: What can I do about it?F: Well, you have to stay off fatty or fried foods, less salty, and less spicy, if possible. M: Can I have fish and chips? I like it ever since my childhood.F: Not any more, I"m afraid. One more thing, no more smoking and alcohol drinking. It"s important for you to eat properly, and keep regular time and healthy styles.M: I see. I don"t smoke. But I sometimes drink a bit of red wine. Is that okay?F: Yes. And I"ll give you some tablets to take twice a day. I"ll put all these down in your case history. Come back in a week or so.What is the most likely relationship between the man and the woman?A.His mother.B.His father. √C.His child.D.Himself.解析：[听力原文]According to the man, who used to have low blood pressure?A.Red salty beef.B.Spicy seafood.C.Fish and chips. √D.Sausages and eggs.解析：[听力原文]What kind of foods does the man like most?A.A notice.B.Two tablets.C.Some medicine. √D.Some red wine.解析：[听力原文]What does the woman give the man?（分数：8.00）A.In 1800.B.In 1851. √C.In 1939.D.In 1950.解析：[听力原文]The Universal Expo, also known as World"s Fair, is one of the three largest events in the world, in terms of economic and cultural impact. However, compared with the other great events, the Modern Olympic Games, and the World Cup, the Expo has the longest history.In 1851, the 1st Expo was held in London under the title "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations". At the Expo, participating countries will set up their national pavilions in distinctive architectural styles, with a view to attracting business people, and tourists all over the world. The cost for building such a pavilion could amount to millions of dollars. But it is often far outweighed by benefits and potential revenues thus generated.Usually an Expo will last between three and six months. The character of World Exhibitions has developed through history. Three stages are identified, namely, the eras of industrialization, of cultural exchange, and of nation branding.The 1st era covered roughly the period from 1800 to 1950. In these days, World Exhibitions were especially focused on trade and famous for the display of scientific and technological advancements.The 2nd era stared with the 1939 New York World"s Fair. From then on, World"s Fairs became more strongly based on a specific theme of cultural significance. Technology and inventions remains important, but no longer as the principal subjects. The defining elements of the Expos were cross-cultural communications and exchanges.Finally, in the early 1990s, countries started to use World Expo more widely and strongly as a platform to improve their national images.A study shows that improving national image was the primary participation goal for 73% of the countries at Expo 2000. Today"s World"s Exhibitions embody elements of all three eras. They present new inventions, facilitate cultural exchange, and are used for city, region, and nation branding.When was the 1st World Expo held?A.To attract people all over the world. √B.To save millions of dollars in hotel accommodation.C.To offset the imbalance in foreign trade.D.To outweigh the benefits and potential revenues.解析：[听力原文]According to the talk, why do participating countries build their national pavilions at the Expo?A.To promote scientific exchanges.B.To define cross-cultural communications.C.To improve their national images. √D.To display their technological advancements.解析：[听力原文]At Expo 2000, what was the primary goal for the majority of participating countries?A.The presentation of new inventions.B.The promotion of cultural exchanges.C.The ambition of nation branding.D.The creation of a universal language. √解析：[听力原文]Which of the following is not an element presented in the Expo?（分数：8.00）A.Because she wanted to invite him to Spain.B.Because she needed some help to find a hotel. √C.Because she asked him to book a hotel.D.Because she thought that he had been ill for some time.解析：[听力原文]M: 2624344, David Carter speaking.F: Hello, David. It"s Joyce, Joyce Cook.M: Hello, Joyce. How are you?F: I"m very well, thanks. How are you?M: Oh, not so bad, you know.F: Good. I rang to ask if you know anything about hotels on the Costa Brava.M: No, I"m afraid I can"t be very much helpful to you there. Why?F: Well, it"s just that we"ve been thinking of taking the family to Spain summer. And at this rather late stage, we"re trying to organize ourselves a suitable hotel. But I thought that you"ve been to the Costa Brava.M: I have several times. But I"ve always taken a tent and do it the hard way.F: Oh, I see. I didn"t realize that.M: Yes. Great one for the open area, you know.F: Oh, it must be nice. But we could never contemplate it with our lot. We are terribly disorganized as a family, you know, and we"d be in chaos at no time. And in any case, the car isn"t big enough to get all of us in and camping equipment as well. So we simply must find ourselves a nice hotel where they"ll put up with noisy kids.M: Uh. You have got a problem. I"ll tell you what, Joyce. It"s just occurred to me Mr. and Mrs. Simpson from over the road have been to that part of Spain several times and I seem to remember them saying they always use some hotel.F: Do they?M: Yes. At least I think that"s what they said. I"ll pop round later this evening and if they do know anything that might be of use to you, I"ll get one or the other of them to give you a ring.F: Would you? That"s very kind of you.Why did Joyce telephone David?A.He generally camped around while traveling in Spain. √B.He used to work hard in a seaside hotel in Spain.C.He found it difficult to travel around Spain on his own.D.He normally would help Joyce to find a hotel in Spain.解析：[听力原文]Which of the following is true about the man?A.She can not put up with her noisy kids.B.She can not organize the trip to Spain.C.She has to find hotel rooms for her kids. √D.She has to rent a bigger car for the camping equipment.解析：[听力原文]What is Joyce"s problem according to the man?A.Visit Joyce Cook.B.Phone Mr. and Mrs. Simpson.C.Book the hotel rooms in advance.D.Consult someone else. √解析：[听力原文]What does David promise to do in the evening?（分数：8.00）A.It has fixed weight. √B.It has functions.C.It has color.D.It has surface.解析：[听力原文]We are so used to our life on the surface on the Earth that it"s not easy for our minds to break free of all the ideas that we take for granted. For example, we can feel things are heavy so we think of weight as a fixed quality in an object. But actually, it is not fixed at all. If you could take a one-pound packet of butter, 4,000 miles out from the Earth, it would weigh only a quarter of a pound. The reason for such change of weight is this: all objects have a natural attraction for all other objects. This is called the gravitational attraction. But this power of attraction between two objects gets weaker as they get farther apart. So the weight of an object on the surface of the Earth is not the same as its weight 4,000 miles out in space. What about the weight of one-pound of butter on the surface of the moon? There will be attraction between the butter and the moon, but the butter will weigh only about one-sixth as much as it does on Earth. This is because the moon is so much smaller than the Earth. The amount of the gravitational pull that a body produces depends on the amount of material in it. A packet of butter has a gravitation pull of its own, but it is very small in relation to the pull of something as large as the moon, or the Earth.According to the speaker, what quality of an object is taken for granted by people?A.One-sixth pound.B.One-fourth pound. √C.One-third pound.D.Half a pound.解析：[听力原文]How much will a pound of butter weigh if it is brought 4,000 miles into space?A.The weight of an object on the Earth"s surface.B.The power of attraction between two objects. √C.The natural beauty of an object in space.D.The attraction of ancient objects and relics.解析：[听力原文]What is the gravitational attraction?A.Because there is less air on the moon.B.Because the moon is not inhabitable.C.Because the moon is too far away from the Earth.D.Because the moon is much smaller. √解析：[听力原文]Why does an object weigh much less on the moon than it does on the Earth?（分数：8.00）A.An advertising agency.B.A beautiful picture.C.A project from the finance office.D.A catalogue of products. √解析：[听力原文]M: Helen, come and look at this.F: Oh, is this the new catalogue?M: Yes, it is. I had a design by an advertising agency this year.F: It"s beautiful. I love the colors. It"s certainly going to make everybody take notice about our products.M: Well, I think they did a good job. I"m going to get several thousand extra copies printed for the Expo that is coming up this spring.F: I"m sure we can use them at the Expo. But do we have enough money in the budget for them? M: No, but I think I can get the finance office to approve our budget supplement.F: When they see this, they"ll certainly be impressed. Are you going to be able to get all the colors we produced?M: Oh yes, it wouldn"t be nearly as effective without them.F: When will it be ready? Are you going to have it in time?M: I"m going to see Mrs Carter in the finance office this afternoon. If she says we can go over the budget, I"ll get the catalogue printed right away. They"ll be ready in a couple of days. F: You have to mail most of those to our regular customers, won"t you?M: We"ll need a lot of them for the mailing, but there"ll be enough left for you to give out at the Expo.F: I hope so, because this catalogue is a real eye-catcher.M: But don"t worry about it. I"m sure I can make Mrs Carter see why we need a little more money for the extra copies.F: I think anyone will be able to see what a wonderful catalogue this is.What are the man and woman talking about?A.They don"t have enough money for extra copies. √B.They don"t have time to print the new catalogue.C.They cannot get in touch with their regular customers.D.They cannot attend the expo coming up this spring.解析：[听力原文]What is the speaker"s major concern?A.Right away.B.At noon.C.In the afternoon. √D.In a couple of days.解析：[听力原文]When will the man see Mrs Carter in the finance office?A.To approve a budget supplement. √B.To pay the advertising agency for the expo.C.To hold Mrs. Cater responsible for the catalogue.D.To design a real eye-catcher.解析：[听力原文]What is the finance office expected to do?四、句子听译(总题数：1，分数：15.00)（分数：15.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：()解析：悉尼是一座非常现代化的城市，但也有许多历史名胜古迹。
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第1阶段测试答案4
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第1阶段测试答案4上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试答案 any tickets for the Auto Show could have been sold, but the exhibition hall has only a capacity for 500 visitors.Ⅱ. Talks and ConversationsDirections: 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 to 14 are based on the following conversation.(Man) How do you feel today, Mary?(Woman) Not very well, John. I think I’ll stay at home today and rest.(Man) That’s good idea. I think you’ve been knocking yourself out day and night on that research project of yours. And I’m happy that you had finally handed in your report on tourism yesterday. You really could do with a rest. Well, is there anything I can do for you now?(Woman) Yes, there is. Actually. It’s very cold in here. Would you mind turning the air-conditioning off and opening the window?(Man) Not at all… there we are. Do you feel hungry? Shall I make you something to eat?(Woman) No, thanks, although I do feel quite thirsty. Could you bring me some water, please?(Man) Sure. Anything else?(Woman) Well, there were a couple of things that I had to do today. But I don’t really want to go outside.(Man) No, you should stay in bed. I’ll do them for you. What were they?(Woman) The books I borrowed from the library have to go back today, and I was going to post theletters I wrote yesterday…(Man) Don’t worry, I’ll take the books back to the library, and I can post the letters on the way.(Woman) That’s very kind of you, John.(Man) Can I get you anything from outside?(Woman) Well, a newspaper would be nice, and some magazines. If I’m going to be in bed all day, I’d like something to read.(Man) OK, I’ll pick those up for you on the way back from the library. Meanwhile, why don’t you try to get some sleep?(Woman) Yes, I will. Thanks, John.Question No.11. What do we learn about Mary?Question No.12. What has the woman been doing recently?Question No.13. What does the woman want the man to do?Question No.14. Why does Mary want a newspaper and some magazines?Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.(Man) A。
1998.9上海市英语中级口译笔试答案
1998.9上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试参考答案:SECTION1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1. go on stage2. unkind thing3. restless and nervous4. superstitious people5. stage fright6. friends and colleagues7. wishing 8. it is hopes9. also consider 10. good luck11. from all directions 12. in the theatre13. at rehearsal 14. yellow15. traditional fears 16. 1artistic personality17. performing live 18. unstable profession19. lose his confidence 20. always expectPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 C B D C D 6-10 C B C A C11-15 C C A D B 16-20 C D A B A21-25 C D B B A 26-30 C C A D APart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ.Sentence Translation1.公司正在考虑招聘额外工作人员以应付日益增长的需要。
2.那家超市经理，其背景我很熟悉，绝对/百分之百的诚实。
3.我承认/同意，它们很相似，但是假如你确实仔细观察的话，你会发现它们并不是一样的。
4.我认为应该迫使所有的教师到外部世界生活，而不是从教室走向大学，然后再回到教室。
5.社会学家发现很多妇女希望自己生来就是男人，据说这数字在发达国家高达百分之六十。
Ⅱ.Passage Translation1. “全包/一揽子/包办度假”越来越流行。
中级口译证书第一阶段考试
上海英语中级口译证书第一阶段考试SECTION 1：LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A：Spot DictationDirections：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 word or 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.Good afternoon, folks. Today’s discussion topic is “Online Shopping”. With only two weeks to go ______(1)________buying presents is a high priority for a lot of people. However, this year not so many people are ________(2)________to browse around the shops. These days lots of people can do their shopping_______(3)________of their own home with the help of the Internet. Online shopping is becoming _________(4)________for a number of reasons: prices are often lower online, you don’t have to______(5)________in busy shops and you can buy almost any product imaginable with just a few______(6)________of your mouse. Computer trends are often ______(7)_______ but this year women are expected to do more shopping on the Internet than men. It seems women are now more attracted to the________ (8) ______of online shopping than they used to be.Average spending online this Christmas by women will rise to______(9)_______compared to the slightly lower average of￡233 for men, while_____ (10)_______per person on the high street is only￡197．Seventy percent of ________(11)________, male and female, are now buying their Christmas gifts online. In the past a lot of people were___________(12)________. Many were worried about the security of entering_________(13)_________on the Internet, but as shopping online has become more_________(14)_________, these worries have begun to disappear. ______(15)______of Internet users still do have security worries but it_______(16)_______ the ever-increasing numbers of online shoppers. One victim of the online________(17)___________is the UK high street．Christmas trading can represent up to 60％of________(18)_____________for some stores．Many companies are concerned that__________(19)___________are coming through their doors in the run-up to Christmas．As a result there are lots of _______(20)_______in the shops．Part B：Listening ComprehensionI．StatementsDirections：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)The short hours make the job impossible for anyone to refuse．(B)Mitchell refused the position because of the low pay．(C)Mitchell is looking forward to meeting her new colleagues．(D)The job would have turned into an excellent opportunity for Mitchell．2. (A)The committee hasn’t been very busy lately．(B)This committee is better than the other one．(C)I’m very pleased with the result．(D)I had hoped for a better decision．3. (A)It is hard to understand your problem．(B)It is difficult to solve your problem．(C)It is impossible to answer your question．(D)It is certain that you can try right away．4. (A)Life in New York was harder than you expected．(B)You’d better work harder so as to make more money．(C)I used to work in Washington，but now I’m in Chicago．(D)I have to travel a lot, as a salesman．5.(A)I’d like to have the manager’s view of my work．(B)I wish I would be promoted to be the manager．(C)I met the manager once a while, but she never look at me．(D)I had learned a lot from the manager, though she herself was unaware of it．6.(A)Researchers have found that cooked tomatoes are more nutritious．(B)Fifty percent of men will develop prostate cancer when they are old．(C)Men who exercise 2 to 3 times a week are less likely to catch cold．(D)Tomatoes are helpful in cutting down the risk of having prostate cancer．7.(A)Jane Jensen is successful in designing clothes．(B)Jane Jensen would rather become a writer．(C)Jane Jensen has won numerous awards for her novels．(D)Jane Jensen is praised for her writing of adventures．8.(A)Most reviews about the movies made in China are superficial．(B)Only a small number of the Chinese films are exported overseas．(C)China ranks the third in profit—making for movies produced．(D)Many a film produced in China is not profit-making．9.(A)Loss of body water can lead to the malfunction of your brain．(B)Loss of body weight can help improve your brain performance．(C)If your brain performance level starts to weaken, you will feel dizzy．(D)If you want to reduce your weight, you need to drink plenty of water．10.(A)I accept your offer of$30．(B)Our special price is$30 off．(C)$30 is our bottom price．(D)$30 is our profit margin．II．Talks and ConversationsDirections：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 0NLY 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 B00KLET．Questions 11～1411．(A)The airplane．(B)The space shuttle．(C)The electricity car．(D)The clean water．12．(A)In Switzerland．(B)In Germany．(C)In Italy．(D)In Sweden．13．(A)It is small and light．(B)Its engine runs on water．(C)It runs 80 miles per hour．(D)Its colors are varied．14．(A)It is too heavy．(B)It is rather expensive．(C)It has no air-conditioning．(D)It is made of a special metal．Questions 15～1815．(A)In the south．(B)In the north．(C)In the middle．(D)In the northeast．16．(A)A cowshed．(B)A country cottage．(C)A brick house．(D)A bungalow．17．(A)On an island in a 1ake．(B)On the top of a hill．(C)Near a busy town．(D)By a thick forest．18．(A)They often go boating on the lake．(B)There is a very good market near the place．(C)Not many English people go there．(D)There are a lot of lakes in the region．Questions 19～2219．(A)The one he took with a bigger camera．(B)The one he took on his vacation．(C)The one he took in his studio．(D)The one he took for the woman．20．(A)He uses different cameras．(B)He often makes them pose for pictures(C)He usually catches them unawares．(D)He always asks them for permission．21．(A)When he is travelling around．(B)When he is doing research work．(C)When he wants to get portraits shots．(D)When he takes pictures in his studio．22．(A)Passport photos．(B)Portrait shots．(C)Landscapes．(D)Still-life studies．Questions 23～2623．(A)Via mail．(B)By phone．(C)Through a travel agency．(D)With a booking office．24．(A)Check-in procedures may take time．(B)The speaker is under special scrutiny．(C)There is a long line before the ticket counter．(D)Security system is not working．25．(A)It made him uncomfortable．(B)It was hectic．(C)It went smoothly．(D)It had some trouble．26．(A)It is worth the expense．(B)It is fast and efficient．(C)It iS safe and reliable．(D)It is trouble freeQuestions 27～3027．(A)Because he does not think it is worthwhile to his 1ife．(B)Because he does not believe in those television programs．(C)Because a good television set costs a great deal of money．(D)Because there is simply no space for one in his apartment．28．(A)A computer．(B)A video camera．(C)An FM radio．(D)A fax machine．29．(A)It widens the gap between the rich and the poor．(B)It helps produce all kinds of machines．(C)It brings him closer contact with other people．(D)It destroys all the beauty and meaning in life．30．(A)Living in the country．(B)Travelling around the world．(C)Surfing the Internet．(D)Taking business trips．Part C：Listening and TranslationI．Sentence TranslationDirections：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．(1)_____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________(2)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (3)_____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________(4)_____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________(5)_____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________II．Passage TranslationDirections：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)_____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________SECTION 2：STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes)Directions：In this section，you will read several passages．Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content．You are to choose ONE best answer，(A)，(B)，(C)or(D)，to each question．Answer all the questions following each passage On the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET．Questions 1～5The largest animal that ever 1ived on land or in water still exists．Not even the giant dinosaurs were as 1arge as some whales．One sulphur-bottom whale caught in the Antarctic was 110 feet long, and weighed between 90 and 100 tons．Whales can grow to such enormous size because their bodies are supported by the water．An animal that lives on Iand can only grow to a size that his legs can support, while a bird’s size is limited by its wing size．A whale has none of these difficulties．Millions of years ago, whales lived on land and walked on four legs．Today, whales still have small bones that are the remains of their hind legs. But these bones can only be seen on the inside of the whale．No one knows why whales 1eft the land to live in the water．However, scientists can surmise that when the whales changed their environment, their bodies underwent a change—taking on a more fish-like appearance．This new form offered less resistance to the water, enabling the whales to swim faster．Despite their fish-like form, whales are not fish．A whale will drown, just as a man will, if it stays under water too long. When a whale is under water, it closes its nostrils tightly and holds its breath．The air in its lungs becomes very hot and full of water vapour. When the whale rises to the surface and exhales, its hot breath produces a column of water vapor that rises high in the air．A man produces the same effect when he exhales warm air on a cold morning．Whales are classified as mammals because they bear their young, rather than laying eggs, and because the mother whales give the babies milk. Like other mammals, whales have warm blood. Their blood stays at the same temperature, even when they move from hot to cold water．They keep warm in cold water because they have a thick layer of fat just under their skins．This fat is called blubber, and it is thicker on whales that spend their lives in cold water．Almost all land mammals, except man, have hair on their bodies to keep them warm, but whales, which have very few hairs, are kept warm by their fat.Whales do not bear young more often than every two years．The births are usually single births, but there have been instances of whale twins．Mother whales show a great deal of affection for their young．If the baby whale is killed, the mother will stay close to it for a long time．The young grow very rapidly during their first three or four years．And, although no one is certain how long a whale lives, the normal life span is probably less than 100 years．1．We learn from the passage that whales may reach a length of_______(A) 80 feet (B) 90 feet(C) 100 feet (D) 110 feet2．Whales would find living on land difficult now because_________(A) they are too big (B)they are not mammals(C) they have too much blubber (D)they cannot breathe air3．When a whale is swimming under water, it closes its_________(A) bristles (B)nostrils(C) mouth (D)eyes4．According to the passage, the blood temperature of a whale________(A) varies in hot water(B) remains the same(C) grows colder as the blubber accumulates(D) grows warmer as the whale grows older5．The passage suggests that when a baby whale is killed, its mother usually_______(A) dies soon afterwards (B)calls other whales(C) stays in the same area (D)swims away rapidlyQuestions 6～10Millions of tourists come to Siem Reap, Cambodia every year to visit the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, an influx that has helped transform a tranquil village into a thriving, cosmopolitan town with thumping nightlife and more than 10, 000 hotel rooms．But the explosion of tourism here has also done something less predictable．Siem Reap, which had no universities a decade ago, is n ow Cambodia’s second-largest hub for higher education, after the capital, Phnom Penh．The sons and daughters of rice farmers flock here to work as tour guides, receptionists, bartenders and waitresses．When their shifts are over, they study finance, English and accounting．“I never imagined that I could go to university, ”said Hem Sophoan, a 31-year-old tour guide who is now studying for his second master’s degree. “There’s been so much change and opportunities for young people．” The establishment of five pr ivate universities here is helping to transform the work force in this part of Cambodia, one of Asia’s poorest countries．Khim Borin, a 26-year-old tour guide by day and law student by night, says he wants to become a lawyer．But he has trouble staying awake in class during the high tourist season, when he spends hours scaling temple steps. “I tell my friends, ‘Hit me if you see me falling asleep,’” he said. The five universities in Siem Reap currently enroll more than 10, 000 students．Most of the campuses are quiet during the day but come to life at night．The United Nations and aid organizations have had an oversize role in helping steer the country. But the symbiosis of work and study here came together without any master plan．It was driven largely by supply and demand：universities opened to cater to the dreams of Cambodia’s youth. University administrators say 80 to 90 percent of the students hold full—time jobs．Most students pay the annual tuition of$400 themselves．Luckier students get sponsorship from foreigners．On a recent evening, an Argentine insurance saleswoman on vacation here, Maria Theresa Landoni, went to the university to pay the tuition of a young woman who wanted to study tourism．Ms．Landoni struck up a friendship with the driver of her motorized rickshaw and met his daughter．“They were very, very, very poor,” Ms．Landoni said．“This is a country that has suffered a lot.” Ms．Landoni said she agreed to pay one semester’s worth of fees for the daughter：$180．Many graduates seem to have stayed with their employers and moved up, now having better prospects for managerial roles．But it is too early to draw conclusions．The six-year-old University of South-East Asia, for example, has had only two graduating classes, and they were small．6．We learn from the passage that ten years ago, Siem Reap________(A)was little more than a ruin(B)was a town visited by millions of tourists(C)did not have any university(D)underwent some change to young people’s advantage7．Higher education in Siem Reap is largely attributed to __________(A)the development of tourism (B)the sponsorship of foreigners(C)the master plan of aid organizations (D)the investment of the local government8．In Siem Reap, the tuition for young people’s colleg e education is usually paid by_______(A)their parents (B)their employers(C)students themselves (D)friendly foreigners9．What is typical of most of the universities in Siem Reap?(A)Most of their students work as tour guides．(B)Most of their students take part-time jobs．(C)They enroll a limited number of students．(D)They are quiet by day but busy at night．10．What does the passage mainly discuss?(A)The big dreams of Cambodia’s young p eople．(B)Young people devoted to learning after work．(C)The explosion of tourism in Cambodia．(D)The establishment of universities in Siem Reap．Questions 11～15The pocket calculator has been relegated to the role of a graphic icon on digital screens rather than an object in its own right．But in the early 1970s, it was at the forefront of consumer technology．A pocket calculator was the closest that most 1970s consumers came to owning anything with computational power, even if all it could do was basic math．The Sinclair Executive was one of a cluster of pocket-size electronic calculators developed at the same time．The first one small enough to fit in a shirt pocket was the Busicom LEI-120A Handy, introduced in Japan in early 1971．When the Sinclair Executive was introduced in 1972 by the British entrepreneur Clive Sinclair, it was cheaper, slimmer and looked much slicker than the others, thanks to a gleaming black ABS plastic case designed by Mr．Sinclair’s brother, lain．Design magazine hailed it as “at once a conversation piece, a rich man’s plaything and a functional business machine.” Dozens of other manufacturers developed their own versions．The pinnacle of calculator design was the exquisite 1977 ET44, by Germany’s Braun. Culturally, the product peaked in 1981 when the German electro band Kraftwerk released a single titled “Pocket Calculator．” “I am adding and subtracting,” run the lyrics．“I’m controlling and composing．By pressing down a special key, it plays a little melody．”As personal computers flooded onto the market in the 1980s, calculators, pocket—size and otherwise, seemed steadily less appealing．Clive Sinclair had already turned his attention to other Inventions, starting with computing．By the middle of the decade, he moved on to transportation with the Sinclair C5 electric vehicle, which he designed with a single seat but no roof．The pocket calculator is a victim of “Moore’s Law, ” the theory that the number of transistors that can be squeezed onto a microchip will roughly double every two years, increasing computing power at the same rate．Even tiny digital devices have become so powerful that they can fulfill the functions of numerous products. Like any other product whose function can be replicated by an app, thepocket calculator is threatened with extinction．Digital devices fulfill their functions just as effectively, and are more convenient because they do so many other things too．1 1．According to the passage, the pocket calculator _________(A)is not much of a useful device and has become obsolete(B)is less of a computing device than it was before(C)needs upgrading to meet consumers’ increasing needs(D)is displaced completely by digital devices like an app12．The first pocket-size calculator was developed and introduced in_________(A)America (B)Britain(C)Germany (D)Japan1 3．What type of calculator had the most attractive and stylish design in the 1 970s?(A)Sinclair Executive．(B)Busicom LE-120A Handy．(C)ET44．(D)Kraftwerk’s “Pocket Calculator”．1 4．According to the passage, Clive Sinclair was all of the following EXCEPT_______(A)an entrepreneur (B)a manufacturer(C)a designer (D)an editor15.It can be concluded from the passage that people prefer powerful digital devices because______(A)they offer more than their basic functions(B)they serve consumers as a status symbol(C)they are conveniently small to operate(D)they sell at a reasonable priceQuestions 16～20How much museumgoers know about art makes little difference in how they engage with exhibits, according to a study by a German cultural scholar who electronically measured which items caught visitors’ attention and how they were emotionally affected．The scholar, Martin Trondle, also found that solitary visitors typically spent more time looking at art and that they experienced more emotions．Mr．Trondle and his team outfitted 576 volunteers with a glove equipped with GPS function to track their movement through the galleries of Kunstmuseum St. Gallen in Switzerland for two months beginning in June 2009．Sensors in the gloves measured physical evidence of emotional reactions, like heartbeat rates and sweat on their palms．Afterward, the volunteers were asked questions about where they had spent the most time, and about the feelings that particular works evoked.Mr．Trondle found that there appeared to be little difference in engagement between visitors with a proficient knowledge of art and “people who are engineers and dentists．” He said artists, critics and museum directors often focus on perhaps one work in a room, while visitorswith moderate curiosity and interest tend to move from work to work and read text panels．Mr．Trondle said his study established for the first time that “there is a very strong correlation between aesthetic experience and bodily functions．” He defined the art-affected state as a sense of immersion in a work, or of feeling addressed by it, concluding that museum-going is best done alone．Visitors tended to feel more stimulated by sculptures that impeded their progress through the galleries．“People want to trip over the art,” he said．Some experts are skeptical．“This technology is so new and so young,” said Paul C．Ha, director of the List Visual Arts Center at the Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology. “We don’t know what we have yet．”Bonnie Pitman, distinguished scholar in residence at the School of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas, Dallas, an expert on the subject of visitor responses to art, said：“I’m not sure that just because you have more data, that gives you a better understanding of the very complicated set of issues involved in experiencing works of art．” Referring to Mr．Trondle’s belief that an elevated heart rate signals a more profound art experience, she said：“Those transcendent moments when you’re just completely awash in the color and beauty of a great Pissarro or Sisley or Monet—those moments aren’t necessarily going to raise your heart rate．They’re going to slow you down．”Given all of the rec ent attention on blockbuster exhibitions at vast museums, “you might assume that our future is not very rosy,” said Roland Waspe, director of the Kunstmuseum St．Gallen, a smaller museum with a range of paintings and sculptures dating from the Middle Ages t o the present. He said the research suggested “we now have an advantage, because we see that, for an optimal art experience, museums have to be small, they have to be more empty, and they have to be, in the most positive sense, a place of contemplation．”1 6．Mr．Trondle and his team provided the gloves with sensors for the volunteers to______(A)measure their heartbeat rates in movement(B)discover whether they touch the exhibits while visiting(C)find out about their responses to the exhibits(D)see how many of them have questions about the exhibits17．Which of the following can be the conclusion of Mr．Trondle’s study?(A)People with moderate interest will get totally immersed in a particular work．(B)Solitary museumgoers feel more毛motions evoked by the particular exhibit．(C)Artists and critics experience heartbeat rates and sweaty palms at museums．(D)Visitors with a knowledge of art spend more time looking than others．18.According to the passage, Mr．Trondle’s idea about the elevated heartbeat rates at museums is_________(A)accepted by professionals and laymen alike(B)confirmed by massive amounts of data(C)dismissed as groundless and useless(D)challenged and questioned by some experts19．The word “awash” (para.6) is closest in meaning to________(A)addicted (B)affected(C)immersed (D)proficient20．In the opinion of Roland Waspe, museums________(A)have to be more empty for visitors to move about freely(B)have to be small with a small number of fervent visitors(C)should provide opportunity for visitors to think deeply(D)should have an advantage over their counterpartsQuestions 21～25Do you know or work with someone who undervalues other people’s efforts, ignores their viewpoint, even publicly insults his or her co-worker? That person is a bully and is bad news for any company, though often the people at the top don’t know, or worse, don’t want to know. A bully will set impossible deadlines, make fun of people and ridicule them whenever they make mistakes. The worst type will also shout and be abusive．What motivates bullies? No one is sure, but it may be that they are suffering from some kind of inferiority complex．According to a recent survey, the situation is far worse than originally thought, and has become worse in the past year．It’s quite likely that the increase is a direct result of the current business culture with its emphasis on competition and aggressive “masculine” management styles, combined with the stress of “job insecurity”, that is, the ever-present fear of Iosing one’s Job. The survey quotes the example involving the appointment of an ageing male manager who could not come to terms with women in management positions．His relationship with the mainly female staff created massive problems throughout the whole organization．The oppressive atmosphere did nothing to promote efficient working practices, with stress levels rising and confidence and spirits falling. It wasn’t easy for the staff to report him and it took a while to convince those at the top, but they did the wise thing and got rid of him．Bullying must be recognized and dealt with．A fair disciplinary procedure should be in place Once a bully has been identified, employers must ensure that both sides have the opportunity to make their case and be able to appeal against any disciplinary action taken．If you work with someone who uses inappropriate or threatening language or behaves in a rude and abrupt manner, you could be dealing with a bully. Whatever you do, you must not become a victim：if you do not fight back, you are giving the bully encouragement to continue．On the other hand, try not to get upset, you will feel worse and the bully will be very satisfied．So, keep cool, be patient and take action when you are sure you can be effective. Talk to colleagues, see what they think. Make a note of conversations, keep memos and letters, as these will be needed as evidence to back up your case. Bullies don’t always realize that their behavior is offensive, upsetting and threatening, and it may be that a few well—chosen words will defuse the situation．But if this fails, the employer will have to intervene, give proper warnings and be prepared to dismiss the persistent offender．21．According to the survey, bullying has become more common recently because_____(A)age and sex differences between management and staff cause tension(B)people are afraid they might lose their jobs if they are not strict。
2007年9月上海市中级口译第一阶段考试(附答案)
2007年9月上海市中级口译第一阶段考试SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationWhat is distance learning? It means that you study on your own, at home or wherever suits you. Recently, the world famous Open University in the United Kingdom has designed a new style of distance learning, which is called '________' (1). The phrase 'Open Learning' means you study ________ (2). You read course material, work on course activities, and write ________ (3). The word 'Supported' means you have help ________ (4), the student services staff at regional centres, and centralised areas such as ________ (5). You can also contact other students through tutorials and ________ (6), the University's online conferencing system, and events and clubs organised by ________ (7). Most distance learning courses use printed paper materials. They also include some ________ (8) materials such as a CD, DVD or video. Many courses have a web site and an ________ (9). You'll need access to a computer ________ (10) to make use of these. The Open University can help its students buy a computer and ________ (11) the cost of accessing the Internet.With most distance learning courses, no ________ (12) are required to study. Of course, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts but there is no ________ (13). Currently the Open University has around ________ (14) undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, of which 10,000 have ________ (15). Nearly all students are studying ________ (16). About 70 per cent of undergraduate students are in ________ (17). More than 50,000 students ________ (18) by their employers for their studies. Most distance learning courses ________ (19). Some of them are even available in other parts of the world. With over 25,000 of its students living outside the UK, the Open University is the ________ (20) that offers distance learning throughout the world.Part B: Listening Comprehension1. Statements1.(A) Miss Allan has just inherited a fortune.(B) Miss Allan doesn't like her colleague.(C) Miss Allan prefers to share the room with her colleague.(D) Miss Allan has moved into a new apartment.2.(A) My friends try to persuade me to invest in the stock market.(B) My friends talk a lot about investing in the stock market.(C) My friends say that investing in the stock market is crazy.(D) My friends and I have different opinions about the stock market.3.(A) The candidate is definitely well qualified, whether we check with his references or not.(B) The candidate needs to be checked by the finance manager, even though he has work experience.(C) We are satisfied with the candidate's references, who recommended him for the job.(D) We should find more about the candidate, though he is apparently eligible for the post.4.(A) I am interested in your new techniques and I want to make an appointment.(B) I want to talk to our technician to see if he is interested in your new products.(C) I can ask some of our staff to give you information about our new products.(D) I hope you understand that I have to attend a meeting about our new products.5.(A) I don't think we should open our local branch here in Shanghai.(B) I cannot appoint Mr. Brown to the post although he was born in Shanghai.(C) I believe Mr. Brown can easily be connected as he is now living in Shanghai.(D) I recommend that Mr. Brown be in charge of our local branch in Shanghai.6.(A) Insurance is unnecessary for the transportation of goods.(B) Insurance is a factor that affects the price of goods.(C) Insurance contributes to reducing the price of goods.(D) Insurance helps improve the quality of goods.7.(A) Some people prefer to live in dry places, as they dislike wet climate.(B) Water is in short supply in some regions, so people there rely a lot on rains.(C) It is not surprising to see torrential rains in some areas during dry seasons.(D) In some dry areas, it seldom rains, but when it rains, it pours.8.(A) If you are too aggressive, you will find it difficult to become successful in your city life.(B) Your personality has nothing to do with your competitiveness when you choose to work in a big city.(C) Living and working in a large city demands certain personal traits and qualifications.(D) If you live in an impersonal and competitive world, you are more likely to be successful.9.(A) With such a big order, our side demands a discount which is 10 % or over.(B) At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.(C) Although we have spent much on the project, a 10% increase in our budget is necessary.(D) We asked for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.10.(A) Many animals and plants would die because they cannot survive the changing environment.(B) Many animals would be slaughtered, since they fail to adapt themselves to the existing outside world.(C) Most people would feel sorry for the destiny of endangered species, if they become extinct on earth.(D) Most species would react fast enough to adapt themselves to the ever-changing conditions of nature.2. Talks and ConversationsQuestions 11-1411.(A) They bought some worthless souvenir.(B) They did some manual work.(C) They went on a company trip.(D) They wrote a guidebook.12.(A) She dislikes the man's wife.(B) She enjoys spending money on cosmetics.(C) She is married to a poor man.(D) She is economical with her money.13.(A) They are friendly neighbors.(B) They are company colleagues.(C) They are husband and wife.(D) They are guide and tourist.14.(A) He does not have the right digging tools.(B) He believes selling typewriters will make him rich.(C) He is not physically strong enough.(D) He is dedicated to becoming a cleaner.Questions 15-1815.(A) A temporary condition where you don't feel any progress in learning.(B) A flat and smooth spot in your study where you make fewer mistakes.(C) A long-term struggle which does not bring you any tangible rewards.(D) An educational research on language learning that is unusual and advanced.16.(A) Try another approach.(B) Give yourself some time for sleeping.(C) Keep on learning and practicing.(D) Reward yourself from time to time.17.(A) A foreign language is very useful in getting a job with decent pay.(B) We use a foreign language to communicate freely with a native speaker.(C) It may be of help in negotiating a business contract with a foreign firm.(D) We can travel around different countries in a less expensive way.18.(A) Some cash.(B) Language skills.(C) A stained certificate.(D) A business contract.Questions 19-2219.(A) Five years.(B) Fifteen years.(C) Fifty years.(D) A hundred years.20.(A) To study a subject or to join in a cultural activity.(B) To become a member of the government appointed by the parliament.(C) To demand more financial support from the government.(D) To upgrade their knowledge at school.21.(A) 200,000.(B) 350,000.(C) 2,500,000.(D) 15,000,000.22.(A) To raise funds for the disadvantaged.(B) To further individuals' own creativity.(C) To broaden participants' interest in culture.(D) To narrow and bridge educational gaps.Questions 23-2623.(A) They think whales are their friends.(B) They believe whales can save humans.(C) They wanted to ban whale-hunting.(D) They enjoy watching whales in an aquarium.24.(A) The increase of human population.(B) The extinction of dinosaurs.(C) The cutting down of forests.(D) The great demand for animal parts.25.(A) In the 19th century.(B) In 1973.(C) In 1998.(D) In the 21st century.26.(A) Their survival is closely related to numerous other species living in the same habitats.(B) Their enormous size makes them the king animals superior over numerous other species.(C) They usually live on top of the mountains so that it is difficult for humans to hunt.(D) They enjoy privileges as with special measures and extra protection from human beings. Questions 27-3027.(A) He was attending a wedding ceremony.(B) He was on his way to Edinburgh.(C) He was in the football stadium.(D) He was in the cinema, with the woman.28.(A) He has done the right thing.(B) He has had some bad misses.(C) He was overactive.(D) He was smart and clever.29.(A) Leeds United 2; York City 1.(B) Leeds United 3; York City 2.(C) Leeds United 1; York City 3.(D) Leeds United 2; York City 3.30.(A) Sometime later next Sunday.(B) Next Sunday as usual in the man's home.(C) Before the football stadium opens next Saturday.(D) During the football match next Saturday.Part C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence Translation2. Passage Translation(1)(2)0709阅读SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLSQuestions 1-5Researchers have known that secondhand smoke can be just as dangerous for nonsmokers as smoking is for smokers, but now there's fresh evidence quantifying just how hazardous the after-burn from cigarettes can be, and how quickly it affects your body. Scientists at the Oregon Department of Health documented for the first time an hourly buildup of a cancer-causing compound from cigarette smoke in the blood of nonsmokers working in bars and restaurants in the state.Reporting in the American Journal of Public Health, the researchers found that waitstaff and bartenders working a typical night shift gradually accumulated higher levels of NNK, a carcinogen in cigarette smoke, at the rate of 6% each hour they worked. NNK is known to be involved in inducing lung cancer in both lab rats and smokers."We were somewhat surprised by the immediacy of the effect and the fact that we could measure the average hourly increase," says Michael Stark, the lead author of the study and a principal investigator at the Mulmomah County Health Department in Oregon. The authors are confident that the increases in NNK in the workers they tested most likely came from their exposure to smoke-the study included a control group of similar subjects in restaurants where no smoking was allowed. "There is experimental evidence from studies where you put nonsmokers in a room, blow smoke into the room and measure their artery function, that you see the platelets get sticky, which can cause clots and lead to a heart attack, and the ability of the arteries to dilate decreases very rapidly," says Dr. Matthew McKenna, director of the office on smoking and public health for the Centers for Disease Control.All of which could mean more time loitering outside buildings and in alleyways for smokers intent on grabbing a puff. Thirteen states now prohibit smoking in restaurants altogether (most of these include bars as well) , and while 11 states still put no restrictions on lighting up, individual cities within those states-such as Austin in Texas, for example-have passed legislation banningsmoking in eating establishments and other public areas.It's just getting harder to refute the scientific evidence; in a study done in Scotland several months after that nation instituted a ban on smoking in public places, researchers found that following the ban, bar patrons showed stronger lung capacity and reduced levels of inflammation (a red flag for a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease and asthma) . 'We made it pretty clear that the science on this is pretty irrefutable,' says McKenna. And if smokers have fewer places to smoke, that message may finally get heard.1.According to the passage, the scientists carried out their researches on _______.(A) smokers from different parts of the world(B) smokers from different states in the United States(C) actors and actresses who smoke a lot(D) wait staff and bartenders2.NNK is usually considered to be one of the direct causes of _______.(A) asthma(B) lung cancer(C) heart attacks(D) high blood pressure3.What, according to the passage, makes the research conducted by the scientists at the Oregon Department of Health so unique?(A) The fact that the scientists managed to measure the average hourly increase of NNK.(B) The fact that the scientists succeeded in making more people realize the harm of smoking.(C) The fact that the scientists did a lot of experiments on smokers in public areas.(D) The fact that the scientists discovered NNK, a carcinogen in cigarette smoke.4.As is used in Paragraph 4, the phrase "a control group" refers to _______.(A) people working at the Oregon Department of Health(B) people investigating at the Mulmonah County Health Department in Oregon(C) people serving as a standard of comparison for checking test results(D) people involved in passing legislation banning smoking in eating establishments5.How many states in the United States have banned smoking in restaurants?(A) 12.(B) 13.(C) 14.(D) 15.Questions 6-10In its everyday life, Italy is very much the man's world. However, because of the Italian's understanding of foreigners, the woman tourist is able to invade many of the male places that are prohibited to Italian women. These places include the caffe and the wine shop.In the large cities the caffe is a combination of club and office. Here, for the price of a coffee, an Italian can read all the newspapers brought to him. And he can transact business, with the waiter producing pen, ink, and stamps as needed. Or if he wants, he can sit outside under a canvas covering before the door and enjoy the sight of beautiful women passing by.The wine shop, as a rule, is a more vigorous place than the caffe, and is filled almost exclusively with men. Wandering singers,generally in groups of two or three, add to the noise of these places with their songs and music. Many of the songs are of a political character and make fun of the leading statesmen of Italy, America, England, France, and Russia. But the songs are generally showing off a spirit of mischief. And when the criticism is about America, the American tourists find themselves laughing as much as anyone else. The Italian is a master at making fun of you and making you like it.The Italian men are deep-rooted gamblers. They have been brought up to it as children, but they are cautious gamblers and never go too much in it. The national lottery used to be one of the most popular forms of gambling. But later a football stake had taken away much of the interest in the lottery. But here the important thing is that gambling, the same as drinking, seldom goes to an Italian's head and his bets are not really dangerous risks. Even at cards the Italian plays for low stakes, generally for a cup of coffee or wine. In this world of the Italian male it would be careless if the romanticism of the Italian were neglected. The Italian might well be described as the world's greatest romanticist. From any boat in Venice to any member of the government in Rome, the Italian is always aware of romance, of love and of the importance of being a good lover.On the beaches of Italy, the visitor is aware that the Italian really lives for romance. His manners, his compliments, his charm and his general way of behaving are those of a romanticist. Almost every Italian you meet is convinced that he is another Casanova. Romance is as much a part of Italy as its art and its history. Perhaps the feeling of romance that wells up in you when you come to Italy is one of the greatest things that Italy has to offer a world that is tired of war and political intrigue. It is the ideal place for a honeymoon because hotel managers and waiters make you conscious of your own love and stress it in such a way that you feel more in love in this country than in any other.6.In Italy, the caffe and the wine shop ______.(A) welcome everybody, including both men and women(B) welcome the Italian women only(C) do not allow the Italian women to come in(D) do not allow the foreign women to come in7.According to the passage, the caffe is a place where the Italians can do all of the following EXCEPT ______.(A) holding dinner parties(B) reading newspapers(C) conducting business transactions(D) sitting outside8.Many of the songs in the wine shop make fun of the leading statesmen in some countries because the singers want to ______.(A) attract more political figures to the wine shop(B) criticize those leading statesmen(C) have fun and amuse the customers(D) arouse the leading statesmen's attention9.Why did many Italians lose interest in lottery later?(A) Because they found lottery too risky.(B) Because they realized that buying lottery is a waste of money.(C) Because they thought playing cards is more interesting.(D) Because they found the football stake more attractive.10."Almost every Italian you meet is convinced that he is another Casanova. (Para. 6)" According to the context, "Casanova" ismost probably _______.(A) a very mischievous man(B) a very romantic man(C) a man who enjoys wine(D) a man who enjoys musicQuestions 11-15Middle born children will tell you that they usually didn't feel all that special while growing up. The first born had his spot-carrier of the family banner and responsible for everything. The last born had his comfy little role, but the middle born had no distinctive place to call his own.Middle-borns just seem to be easily overlooked, and maybe that's why there are so few pictures of them in the family photo album. There may be hundreds, seemingly thousands, of pictures of the firstborn. For some strange reason, however, which 1 have confirmed by polling middle-born children around the world, there are seldom many pictures of the middle child, and what photos there are have him included with the others-squeezed again between the older sibling and the younger sibling.Another thing that can be said of many middle-born children is that they typically place great importance on their peer group. The middle child is well known for going outside the home to make friends faster than anybody else in the family. When a child feels like a fifth wheel at home, friends become very important; as a result, many middle children (but not all, of course) tend to be the social lions of the family. While firstborns, typically, have fewer friends, middle children often have many.Middle children have a propensity to leave home first and live farther away from the family than anyone else. I observed a dramatic illustration of this tendency while I was a guest on Oprah Winfrey's show. The subject that day was sibling rivalry. Three charming young women, all sisters, were among the guests, and we quickly learned that the firstborn and the last born were residents of the Eastern state where they had grown up. They had settled down near their parents and other family members. But the middle child had moved to the West Coast.I suppose she could have gotten another two thousand miles farther away by moving to Hawaii, but her point was still well made. Middle children are the ones who will most often physically distance themselves from the rest of the family. It's not necessarily because they're on the outs with everyone else. They simply like to do their own thing, make their own friends, and live their own lives.All of this is not to say that middle children totally ignore their siblings or the rest of the family. One common characteristic of the middle child is that she is a good mediator or negotiator. She comes naturally into this role because she's often right in the middle, between big brother and little sister, whatever the case may be. And because she can't have Mom or Dad all to herself, she learns the fine art of compromise. Obviously, these skills are assets in adult life, and middle children often become the best adjusted adults in the family.11.What is the main argument of this passage?(A) First-born children are the carriers of the family banner and responsible for everything.(B) Middle-born children tend to be more independent and sociable while growing up.(C) Last-born children are the favorites who get most attention in the family.(D) Children are not really treated in the same way in the family.12.How did the author get to know that middle children have fewer pictures in the family photo album?(A) Form the complaints of middle children.(B) Form his own family situation.(C) By asking a lot of middle children.(D) By going to Oprah Winfrey's show.13.It can be inferred from the passage than many middle children _______.(A) feel like the ones not really needed in the family(B) feel proud of themselves in their ability to do their own things(C) are strongly discriminated against in the family(D) are born with the skill in making friends faster than their siblings14.The word "propensity" (Para. 4) is closest in meaning to _______.(A) compulsion(B) impulse(C) liking(D) tendency15.According to the passage, middle children are likely to _______.(A) distance themselves from the rest of the family(B) outdo their siblings in adult life(C) become good diplomatic mediators or negotiators(D) learn the fine art of compromise from their parentsQuestions 16-20Bernard Jackson is a free man today, but he has many bitter memories. Jackson spent five years in prison after a jury wrongly convicted him of raping two women. At Jackson's trial, although two witnesses testified that Jackson was with them in another location at the times of the crimes, he was convicted anyway. Why? The jury believed the testimony of the two victims, who positively identified Jackson as the man who has attacked them. The court eventually freed Jackson after the police found the man who had really committed the crimes. Jackson was similar in appearance to the guilty man. The two women has made a mistake in identity. As a result, Jackson has lost five years of his life.The two women in this case were eyewitnesses. They clearly saw the man who attacked them, yet they mistakenly identified an innocent person. Similar incidents have occurred before. Eyewitnesses to other crimes have identified the wrong person in a police lineup or in photographs.Many factors influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. For instance, witnesses sometimes see photographs of several suspects before they try to identify the person they saw in a lineup of people. They can become confused by seeing many photographs or similar faces. The number of people in the lineup, and whether it is a live lineup or a photograph, may also affect a witness's decision. People sometimes have difficulty identifying people of other races. The questions the police ask witnesses also have an effect on them.Are some witnesses more reliable than others? Many people believe that police officers are more reliable than ordinary people. Psychologists decided to test this idea, and they discovered that it is not true. Two psychologists showed a film of crimes to both police officers and civilians. The psychologists found no difference between the police and the civilians in correctly remembering the details of the crimes.Despite all the possibilities for inaccuracy, courts cannot exclude eyewitness testimony from a trial. American courts depend almost completely on eyewitness testimony to resolve court cases. Sometimes it is the only evidence to a crime, such as rape. Furthermore, eyewitness testimony is often correct. Although people do sometimes make mistakes, many times they really do identify individuals correctly.American courts depend on the ability of the 12 jurors, and not the judges, to determine the accuracy of the witness's testimony. It is their responsibility to decide if a certain witness could actually see, hear, and remember what occurred.In a few cases, the testimony of eyewitnesses has convicted innocent people. More importantly, it has rightly convicted a larger number of guilty people; consequently, it continues to be of great value in the American judicial system.16.What is the main idea of the passage?(A) Bernard Jackson spent five years in prison for no crime of his own.(B) Eyewitness testimony, although sometimes incorrect, is valuable.(C) Police officers are no better eyewitnesses than civilians are.(D) American courts rightly convict a larger number of guilty people.17.Why was Bernard Jackson found guilty and imprisoned for five years?(A) He committed the crime of raping two women.(B) The victims mistook him for the real criminal.(C) He had a previous criminal record.(D) No witness testified that he was in another location at the time of the crime.18.According to the passage, _______ might influence the witness's identification of suspects.(A) the education of the witness(B) the time of day the crime occurs(C) the appearances of the suspect(D) the age of the suspect19.We know from the passage that _______ will be most helpful in resolving a rape case.(A) a live lineup or a photo of people(B) the questions the police ask(C) the responsibility of the jurors(D) the eyewitness testimony20.According to the passage, who are in a position to decide whether a witness testimony is reliable?(A) The police.(B) The prosecutors.(C) The judges.(D) The jurors.Questions 21-25I have just come home after viewing some astonishing works of art that were recently discovered in Church Hole cave in Nottinghamshire. They are not drawings, as one would expect, but etchings, and they depict a huge range of wild animals. The artists who created them lived around 13,000 years ago, and the images are remarkable on a variety of counts. First of all, their sheer number is staggering, there are ninety all told. Moreover, fifty-eight of them are on the ceiling. This is extremely rare in cave art, according to a leading expert, Dr Wilbur Samson of Central Midlands University. Wall pictures are the norm, he says. 'But more importantly, the Church Hole etchings are an incredible artistic achievement. They can hold their own in comparison with the best found in continental Europe.' 1 am not a student of the subject, so I have to take his word for it. However, you do not have to be an expert to appreciate their beauty.In fact, it is the wider significance of the etchings that is likely to attract most attention in academic circles, since they radically alter our view of life in Britain during this epoch. It had previously been thought that ice-age hunters in this country were isolated from people in more central areas of Europe, but the Church Hole images prove that ancient Britons were part of a culture that had spread right across the continent. And they were at least as sophisticated culturally as their counterparts on the mainland.An initial survey of the site last year failed to reveal the presence of the etchings. The reason lies in the expectations of the researchers. They had been looking for the usual type of cave drawing or painting, which shows up best under direct light. Consequently, they used powerful torches, shining them straight onto the rock face. However, the Church Hole images are modifications of the rock itself, and show up best when seen from a certain angle in the natural light of early morning. Having been fortunate to see them at this hour, I can only say that I was deeply-and unexpectedly-moved. While most cave art often seems to have been created in a shadowy past very remote from us, these somehow convey the impression that they were made yesterday.Dr Samson feels that the lighting factor provides important information about the likely function of these works of art. 'I think the artists knew very well that the etchings would hardly be visible except early in the morning. We can therefore deduce that the chamber was used for rituals involving animal worship, and that they were conducted just after dawn as a preliminary to the day's hunting.'To which 1 can only add that I felt deeply privileged to have been able to view Church Hole. It is a site of tremendous importance culturally and is part of the heritage, not only of this country, but the world as a whole.21.According to the passage, the images in Church Hole cave are _______.(A) unique examples of ceiling art(B) particularly beautiful cave paintings(C) superior in quality to other cave art in Britain(D) aesthetically exceptional22.What is the broader significance of these images?(A) They indicate that people from central Europe had settled in Britain.(B) They prove that ancient Britons hunted over large areas.(C) They reveal the existence of a single ice-age culture in Europe.(D) They suggest that people in continental Europe were more sophisticated than Britons.23.Why were the images not discovered during the initial survey?(A) Traditional way of viewing was employed.(B) People were not expecting to find any images.(C) Modern equipment was used to explore the cave.(D) The torches the researchers used were not powerful enough.24.What conclusions does Dr. Samson draw from the lighting factor?(A) Animal worship rituals were common in the morning.(B) The artists never intended to make the images visible.(C) The images were intended for early morning rituals.(D) Ice-age hunters used torches in worshipping animals in the cave.25.It is obvious that the writer _______.(A) can now fully envisage the life of ice-age hunters(B) was profoundly impressed by the images in the cave。
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上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试试题集SECTION 1：LISTENING TEST （40 minutes）Part A: Spot DictationDirections: 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 word or 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.It is common knowledge that computers can also produce something stupid, as some (1) put it, GIGO, or ’garbage in, garbage out’. This means that if inaccurate information is(2) a computer, the machine will produce the wrong information (3).The reason for this is that computers cannot think (4). For example, imagine that a computer is given the information that (5) has hour legs and that a dog has four legs. The machine might well (6) when producing a list of suggested living-room and dining-room furniture.But today, groups of (7) in the United States, Japan and Europe (8) a new type of computer. These new models will be incapable of makingsuch (9).Instead of being programmed with lots of unrelated (10), the new computers will contain knowledge of subjects that are (11). The machines will then(12) items of information, and will be able to reject conclusions that donot (13).These new computers will already know that dogs are animals that (14), bark, wag their tails and chase other animals. By (15) with features of living-room and dining-room furniture, the computer will conclude that a dog isan (16).Even a present-day computer could (17) if given enough information and enough time. But it has to consider (18) one at a time before selecting the best. This means that it would (19) for even the most powerful computer to reach a (20).Part B: Listening ComprehensionⅠ. StatementsDirections: 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) Michelle wanted to work in London.(B) Michelle quitted his job in London.(C) Michelle asked for a vacation in London.(D) Michelle transferred his money to the London branch.2. (A) Doctor Carter avoids the company of others whenever possible.(B) Doctor Carter is too busy to have a cup of coffee.(C) Doctor Carter is a quite sociable person.(D) Doctor Carter is a lonely man, according to his colleagues.3. (A) Tom checked his embarrassment.(B) Tom bounced the ball against the telephone box.(C) Tom felt embarrassed when he was asked to have a physical check.(D) Tom was embarrassed when his check was returned as worthless.4. (A) We couldn’t have opened five supermarkets there.(B) To think that we have opened only five supermarkets there.(C) We thought that you wanted to open five supermarkets there.(D) We didn’t think that five supermarkets there were quite enough.5. (A) Mrs. Green had to rush to the airport to meet the CEO from Chicago.(B) Mrs. Green refused to attend the opening ceremony in Chicago last Tuesday.(C) Mrs. Green was scheduled to see someone from Chicago last Tuesday.(D) Mrs. Green didn’t accept the CEO’s invitation to work in Chicago at last.6. (A) I’ve never been a cooperative person. (B) I’m very ready to cooperate now.(C) I’ll be a corporate executive. (D) I never want to be an operator.7. (A) The general manager asked them to account for the lying of important documents.(B) The general manager refused to read those accounting papers.(C) The documents are so important that they should be kept in safer places.(D) It is important that the accountant lock his office before leaving for home.8. (A) Every year, the city authorities propose to improve the road conditions on the highway.(B) There have been arguments about the proposed highway extension for a long time.(C) The environmental protection groups are quite satisfied with the proposed highwayextension.(D) Both the administration and the environmentalists are against the building of a newhighway.9. (A) Good management seldom gets better work from employees.(B) Good management can make average employees work better.(C) Average employees can do excellent work under any circumstances.(D) Average employees cannot do excellent work, despite good management.10. (A) No more visitors can be allowed in the exhibition hall.(B) The exhibition hall can hold slightly over 250 visitors.(C) Five hundred visitors wanted to see the Auto Show.(D) More than one thousand visitors saw the Auto Show.Ⅰ. Talks and ConversationsDirections: 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 choice 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 11~1411. (A) She is out of job. (B) She feels very tired.(C) She has a broken (D) She has a cold.12. (A) Traveling around the country (B) Training hard for a competition(C) Working on a research project (D) Writhing research paper on boxing13. (A) Stay in bed and get some sleep(B) Return the books and post the letters(C) Have a glass of water before going outside.(D) Write a letter of complaint about the air-conditioner14. (A) Because she has to write a report.(B) Because she has just returned from abroad.(C) Because she wants something to read.(D) Because she needs to find a new job.Questions 15~1815. (A)US census officials (B) Government employees(C) People who live in the city (D) Lawyers who work for the Church16. (A) London and Westminster (B) London and Birmingham(C) London and St Asaph (D) London and St Paul’s17. (A) It has a cathedral. (B) It has a population of 4000.(C) It has a large population. (D) It has a city hall.18. (A) Britain (B) USA(C) India (D) JapanQuestions 19~2219. (A) She’s got married. (B) She’s graduated from high school.(C) She’s spent her holiday (D) She’s moved to West Virginia.20. (A) She would have stayed in her hometown for the rest of her life.(B) She would have made a grave mistake in her life career.(C) She would have happy to come to the city to look for a job.(D) She would become a secretary to someone in her village.21. (A) She had left the place in which she was born.(B) She has not been given much job opportunity in the city.(C) She has so far no promotion or transfer.(D) She cannot avoid making mistakes in her routine work.22. (A) Her boyfriend. (B) Her colleague.(C) Her assistant. (D) Her former schoolmate. Questions 23~2623. (A) Keeping warm and dry (B) Drinking a lot of liquid(C) Living close to the hospital (D) Kissing the nose of an animal24. (A) Men who live in windy areas(B) Women who volunteered to stay outside(C) Travelers who take showers(D) People who are under stress25. (A) Because cold viruses can endure adverse climates.(B) Because winters are wet and cold.(C) Because people tend to stay more time indoors.(D) Because the disease may be caused by contaminated foods.26. (A) Men are more likely to suffer from colds.(B) No effective medicine has been found to cure colds.(C) In the winter, people should try to stay outdoors.(D) One could avoid catching colds by taking a hot bath every day.Questions 27~3027. (A) None (B) Thirteen(C) Fourteen (D) Fifteen28. (A) The housewife (B) The elder sisters(C) The servants (D) The nannies29. (A) They had to bring up their families.(B) They had no choice in selecting a spouse.(C) They had to work hard to support their families.(D)They had no chance to receive higher education.30. (A) A woman was financially dependent on her future husband.(B) A man had to ask a girl’s father for permission to marry her.(C) A woman should be ready to give up her job for the marriage.(D) A man should arrange a marriage ceremony in his father’s house.Part C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chineseand write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)Ⅰ. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you hear 2 passages. 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)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes)Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A), (B),(C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 1~5In some rural agricultural societies, the collection of available fuel such as firewood, dung cake, and agricultural waste can take 200 to 300 person-days per year. As well as being time consuming, the typical patterns of collection lead to deforestation, soil erosion, and ecological imbalances. In the future, experts predict that even if food supplies are adequate for rural populations, fuel supplies for domestic use may not be. In the light of such considerations, a team in India has developed a solar oven for home use. The oven is cheaply constructed, easily operated, and extremely energy efficient. The device consists of an inner and outer metal box, a top cover, and two panes of plain glass. The inner box is painted black to absorb maximum solar radiation. The space between the two boxes is filled with an insulating material, such as rice husks, which are easily available and which, because of their high silicon content, neither attract insects nor rot easily. Other easily available materials for insulation are ground nutshells or coconut shells. An adjustable mirror mounted on one side of the oven box reflects the sunlight into the interior, boosting the temperatures by 15-30 degrees Celsius. This is most useful during the winter when the sun is lower. Inside the oven, a temperature between 80 and 120 degrees Celsius above ambient temperature can be maintained. This is sufficient to cook food gradually but surely. Trials have shown that all typical food dishes can be prepared in this solar device without loss of taste or nutrition.1.This passage is mainly about .(A) deforestation in the rural agricultural societies(B) use of rice husks as an insulation material(C) design and use of a solar oven(D) maintenance of temperature in a solar oven2. All of the following are mentioned as sources of energy of rural agricultural societies EXCEPT .(A) firewood (B) dung cake(C) solar power (D) agricultural waste3.The word “domestic”(paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to .(A) industrial (B) agricultural(C) natural (D) household4. According to the passage, the use of an adjustable mirror increases the oven temperature by .(A) 80-120 degrees Celsius (B) at least 80 degrees Celsius(C) up to 30 degrees Celsius (D) up to 15 degrees Celsius5.According to the passage, the adjustable mirror is most useful .(A) at midday (B) when it is cold(C) When firewood is lacking (D) in improving taste and nutritionQuestions 6~10There must be few questions on which responsible opinion is so utterly divided as on that of how much sleep we ought to have. There are some who think we can leave body to regulate these matters for itself. “The answer is easy,” says Dr.. A. Burton. “With the right amount of sleep you should wake up fresh and alert five minutes before the alarm rings.” If he is right many people must be under sleeping, including myself. But we must remember that some people have a grater inertia than others. This is not meant rudely. They switch on slowly, and they are reluctant to switch off. They are alert at bedtime and sleepy when it is time to get up, and this many have nothing to do with how fatigued their bodies are, or how much sleep they must take to lose their fatigue.Other people feel sure that the present trend is towards too little sleep. To quoteone medical opinion, “Thousands of people drift through life suffering from the effects of too little sleep; the reason is not that can’t sleep. Like advancing colonists, we do seem to be grasping ever more of the land of sleep for our waking needs, pushing the boundary back and reaching, apparently, for a point in our evolution where we will sleep no more. This in itself, of course, need not be a bad thing. What could be disastrous, however, is that we should press to quickly towards this goal, sacrificing sleep only to gain more time in which to jeopardize our civilization by actions and decisions made weak by fatigue.”Then, to complete the picture, there are those who believe that more people are persuaded to sleep too much. Dr H. Roberts, writing in Every Man in, asserts: “It may safely be stated that, just as the majority eat too much, so the majority sleep too much.” One can see the point of this also. It would be a pity to retard our development by holding back those people who are gifted enough to work and play well less than the average amount of sleep, if indeed it does them no harm. If one of the trends of evolutions is that more of the life span is to be spent in gainful waking activity, then surely these people are in the van of this advance.6.The author seems to indicate that .(A) there are many controversial issues like the right amount of sleep(B) among many issues the right amount of sleep is the least controversial(C) the right amount of sleep is topic of much controversy among doctors(D) people are now moving towards solving many controversial issues concerning sleep7.According to the author, sleeping habits .(A) are related to the amount of sleep(B) are inherited from the parents(C) vary from person to person(D) would not change in one’s lifetime8.The world “jeopardize” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to .(A) endeavor (B) endanger(C) endorse (D) endow9. In the last paragraph the author points out that .(A) sleeping less is good for human health(B) people ought to be persuaded to sleep less than before(C) it is incorrect to say that people too little(D) those who can sleep less should be encouraged10. We learn from the passage that the author .(A) revises someone else’s opinion(B) explains an opinion of his own(C) favors one of the three opinions(D) comments on three different opinionsQuestions 11~15She looked in the pockets of the black leather jacket he had reluctantly worn the night before. Three of his suits, a pair of blue twill work pants, an old gray sweater with a hood and pockets lay thrown across the bed. The jacket leather was sleazy and damply clinging to her hands. She had bought it for him, as well as the three suits: one light blue with side vents, one gold with green specks, and one reddish that had a silver imitation-silk vest. The pockets of the jacket came softly outward from the lining like skinny milk toast rats. Empty. Slowly she sank down on the bed and began to knead, with blunt anxious fingers, all the pockets in all the clothes piled around her. First the blue suit, then the gold with green, then the reddish one that he said he didn’t like most of all, but which he would sometimes wear if she agreed to stay home, or if she promised not to touch anywhere at all while he was getting dressed.She was a big awkward woman, with big bones and hard rubbery flesh. Her short arms ended in ham hands, and her neck was a squat roll of fat that protruded behind her head as a big bump. Her skin was rough and puffy, with plump mole like freckles down her cheeks. Her eyes glowered from under the mountain of her brow and were circled with expensive mauve shadow. They were nervous and quick when she was flustered and darted about at nothing in particular while she was dressing hair or talking to people.Her troubles started noticeably when she fell in love with a studiously quiet schoolteacher, Mr. Jerome Franklin Washington III, who was ten years younger than her. She told herself that she shouldn’t want him, he was so little and cute and young, but when she took into account that he was a schoolteacher, well, she just couldn’t seem to get any rest until, as she put it, “I were Mr. And Mrs. Jerome Franklin Washington the third, and that’s the truth!”11. The word “sleazy” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to .(A) lacking moisture (B) lacking persistence(C) lacking substance (D) lacking confidence12. Jerome’s taste in clothing is probably .(A) worse than the woman’s (B) very loud and flashy(C) different from the woman’s (D) on agreement with the woman’s13. Apparently Jerome will occasionally wear the reddish suit if .(A) She is very good to him (B) she will leave him alone(C) she buys him more clothes (D) she gets a better education14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the woman?(A) She is married to a school teacher.(B) Her eyes move around a lot at times.(C) She is ten years older than Jerome.(D) She has found what she is looking for.15. According to the passage, which of the following can be concluded form the passage about this couple?(A) They will live happily ever after.(B) Their marriage is not harmonious.(C) The couple will adopt children.(D) They will become schoolteachers.Questions 16~20An anthropologist recorded the expenses for ceremonies he attended in a village in Thailand. The following chart provides information on the baths (Thai currency) spent for a wedding.Finances for a Single Wedding in ThailandItem AmountExpensesRice 3 sacks 1,860Pigs 2 head 3,500 Vegetables and Condiments 1,440Invitations 150Wedding Gown Rental 650Flowers (300)Rental Equipment 1,800Pictures (groom paid) (500)Room Decoration 3,000Liquor 2,400Musicians (groom paid) (500)Gifts to Mother-in-law 200Cigarettes 360Other Gifts 520Shoes 150Gold Bracelet 1,270MiscellaneousTotal 17,800Bride Price 30,000From Groom’s Party 5,000From Other Guests 8,000Other Gifts 750Calculated Net -3,050Stated Net -4,00016.The word “anthropologist” (line 1) means someone who .(A) studies the nature of man (B) arranges wedding ceremonies(C) keeps account for newly weds (D) records local events17.According to the information on the chart, the family hosting the ceremony .(A) was rich (B) ended up with a deficit(C) made a profit on gifts (D) relied totally on borrowed money18.From this chart, one could learn about .(A) the Thai kinship structure (B) retail price for cigarettes(C) the nature and procedures of ritual (D) the importance of hospitality to the Thai19.The information on the chart best supports the idea that .(A) increased expenditure results in increased earning in a village in Thailand(B) the economy has been stable for almost fifty years years in a village in Thailand(C) people spend more money on pork than on other items at a Thai wedding(D) gifts to mother-in-law are the most important for the groom at a Thai wedding20.In what major way is a Thai wedding different from an average Chinese wedding?(A) the provision of food (B) the giving of gifts(C) the payment of a bride price (D) the provision of entertainment。