最新上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试.docx

1、最新上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试2001年9月上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试2001年9月(Test Book)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST(40 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirection: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have

2、heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. Welcome to this edition of “Human Nature a series of lectures delivered by the local Community College. Today, wed like to discuss another aspect of _(1). We are all

3、human, and one part of human nature is to try to sum one another up. The first day in class, for example, we _(2) the teacher and our classmates. The same is true with our first day _(3) where we are most likely to sum up our boss or colleagues. We do this in order to _(4) two things. Firstly, to di

4、scover what kind of people they are, and secondly, to find out if we might like to _(5). There are two main ways in which we sum up other people, that is, by _(6). If the person we are watching sends messages through his behaviour and actions that we find _(7), our first impression of him will be as

5、 an annoying person. We will, therefore, try to avoid or simply_(8) this kind of person. If one the other hand, we are pleased by what he says as well as the way he speaks, _(9), we will probably try to become friendly with him. Some people, however, seem _(10) the kind of person they really are. Th

6、ey try their utmost to _ (11) their real personality Directions: In the 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 choic

7、es 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) Betty brought a weeks work home because of the cold weather outside. (B) Betty as absent from work seven days wh

8、ile recovering from a cold. (C) Betty did not have enough time to recover from a bad cold. (D) Betty felt quite weak for seven days after she had caught a bad cold.2. (A) Florence has made possible this reception. (B) I dont mind if Florence comes to the reception. (C) Florence didnt get enough noti

9、ce to come to the reception. (D) Florence was able to come to the reception.3. (A) Lena has trouble with office work. (B) Lena doesnt like her colleagues in the office. (C) Lena intends to become a full-time student. (D) Lena gets on very well in her MBA studies.4. (A) The last thing that the advert

10、iser will do is to grab money from your pocket. (B) Like his father, the advertiser has from his childhood been interested in ice hockey. (C) The advertiser will distribute a free, portable instrument for the treatment of your eye. (D) The advertiser try to make you first interested in his products

11、and then buy them.5. (A) The company charged us 5,000 dollars. (B) The company charged us 10,000 dollars. (C) The company charged us 15,000 dollars. (D) The company charged us 30,000 dollars.6. (A) Any one with a university degree will probably get the job. (B) The applicants, if short-listed, will

12、be trained in a foreign country. (C) No one but those with required certificates are qualified for the job. (D) We need only those applicants who have gained diplomatic experience.7. (A) The new secretary was required to hand in the report. (B) The assistant manager wanted to see the new secretary.

13、(C) The new secretary as reported to the assistant manager. (D) The assistant manager told her to clear up his desk.8. (A) The Chairman didnt attend the ceremony at the last minute. (B) The Chairman refused to attend the opening ceremony at the last minute. (C) The Chairman never changes is mind at

14、the last minute. (D) The Chairman made a last-minute decision to attend the ceremony.9. (A) Jack could not repair the lamp and it was repaired by an electrician. (B) The lamp was so badly damaged that Jack had to buy a new one. (C) Jack didnt ask an electrician to repair the lamp, although it as bad

15、ly damaged. (D) Jack could repair the lamp himself, but he didnt bother and called in an electrician.10. (A) I know why Mr. Nicholas hasnt arrived although he was due earlier. (B) I cant understand why Mr. Nicholas is here. (C) Mr. Nicholas is due for the board meeting right away. (D) I have no idea

16、 why Mr. Nicholas is late for the meeting.2. 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.

17、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 11-1411. (A) Ten months (B) Only four years. (C) No more than 14 years. (D) Nearly forty

18、 years.12. (A) Satisfied. (B) Negative. (C) Passionate. (D) Cautious.13. (A) The man is always proud of his work. (B) The man feels that he should have quitted earlier. (C) The man is unable to get along with his managers. (D) The man thinks that his managers are very original and competent.14. (A)

19、He is very efficient. (B) He is quite friendly. (C) He is utterly incompetent. (D) He is rather dishonest.Questions 15-1815. (A) It was always barren. (B) It was extensively devastated. (C) It was a colonized land. (D) It was a very fertile area.16. (A) They cultivated the land. (B) They migrated to

20、 other places. (C) They left the land without their animals. (D) The fed on their livestock.17. (A) They worked day and night on the land. (B) They raised crops every other year in an area. (C) They used traditional fertilizers. (D) They applied modern technology.18. (A) The growing population. (B)

21、The cease of the sandstorm. (C) The slaughter of animals. (D) The rising prices of agricultural products.Question 19-2219. (A) Metal. (B) Plastic. (C) Paper. (D) Wood.20. (A) It is lightweight. (B) It can be used for making pasta. (C) It is a standard item. (D) It has a built-in clean system.21. (A)

22、 He has just bought a new house. (B) He considers his kitchen gadgets out of fashion. (C) He plans to set up a new food store. (D) He needs to arrange for a week-long display.22. (A) Employer and employee. (B) Chef and restaurant owner. (C) Client and sales representative. (D) Customer and supermark

23、et assistant.Questions 23-2623. (A) Tablets. (B) Vitamins. (C) Proteins. (D) Carbohydrates.24. (A) 35. (B) 30. (C) 25. (D) 20. 25. (A) People have always believed in a balanced and nutritious diet. (B) Vitamins as food constituents were unknown in the eighteenth century. (C) Today proteins and carbo

24、hydrates are not longer constituents of wholesome food. (D) Artificial food constituents in the future will be tastier than present-day natural foods.26. (A) A more balanced diet. (B) Foods with rich vitamins. (C) Highly artificial foods. (D) Meals with many courses.Questions 27-3027. (A) There was

25、a traffic accident. (B) A car was smashed by a falling object. (C) Someone was hit near a high building. (D) A driver was killed in his new car.28. (A) The woman never reads newspapers. (B) The man is always proud of his car. (C) The woman had her new car damaged. (D) The man had his old car insured

26、.29. (A) He had his car hit by a falling chunk. (B) He was fined for speeding in South Street. (C) He had been unable to park his specially-made car. (D) He could not claim from the insurance company.30. (A) He was annoyed. (B) He was pleased. (C) He felt he could have a replacement. (D) He did not

27、care.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

28、BOOKLET.(1) _ _(2) _ _(3) _ _(4) _ _(5) _ _II. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 English passages. You will hear the passage 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 note while you are listening.(1) _ _