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1、中级口译真题2007年3月SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart 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 heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOK

2、LET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. Every human being is fallible; we make mistakes. In America when a mistake has been made, it is considered fitting for the person _ (1) to acknowledge his or her error and to apologize to anyone who has been inconvenienced. Even _ (2) are expected t

3、o admit their mistakes and apologize for them. Trying to _ (3) a mistake and denying your guilt are considered to be indicative of serious _ (4).If you make a mistake that _ (5) a group of people, a public apology is considered the best method for _ (6). If the mistake was a serious one, or if some

4、people were inconvenienced more than others, then the _ should follow the public apology with private ones to _ (8).It is especially important for executives and company heads to be able to admit their mistakes. Sometimes leaders are afraid that if they _ (9), they will lose the respect of their emp

5、loyees. Actually _ (10)if you are honest with your employees and yourself, _ (11), and show that you are willing to accept blame when you make a mistake, then your employees will be _ (12) you. They will also be more likely to admit their own mistakes.If you _ (13) one person, it is usually best to

6、apologize to that person alone, unless your mistake _ (14) by a large group of people. For example, if Leonard _ (15) to Mr. Todd during a committee meeting, it would be _ (16) for Leonard to apologize to Mr. Todd at the next committee meeting. If the _ (17) created by the initial mistake is public,

7、 then the apology should be public. However, if Leonard raised his voice to Mr. Todd when only the two of them _ (18), he may apologize privately. Notice as well _ (19) the apologies are. As soon as you realize you have made a mistake, you should _ (20). Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsD

8、irections: 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

9、statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 1. (A) I have finished my lunch. (B) I cant wait to make the phone call. (C) I have to stay in the office. (D) I dont like to eat in the cafeteria.2. (A) Someone from the

10、housing office will fix the toilet. (B) Peter will phone the housing office for you. (C) You can fix the toilet in the bathroom by yourself. (D) Peter will repair the toilet in the bathroom.3. (A) Individuals good at conversations may find it hard to make their first speech before a large audience.

11、(B) Students trained for their first public speeches should be given lessons in a conversational setting. (C) The future of those people afraid of giving a public speech lies in the training of making wonderful conversations. (D) Most individuals prefer to make a public speech in a conversational se

12、tting with an attentive audience.4. (A) The trees are being cut down. (B) The trees are blocking my view. (C) The trees grow better around the office. (D) The trees help cool my office.5. (A) Everyone wants to attend to this school, as it is a private institution. (B) It is impossible for you to kee

13、p to your own in this boarding school. (C) We all get along very well in this boarding school, as if of close friends. (D) It is not important to step into other peoples affairs here at this school.6. (A) Thirty percent of the German population can receive college education. (B) American students en

14、joy a very high rate of admission to college in the world. (C) Comparatively speaking, there are more British people than the French attending college. (D) American college students are envied by 60% of high school graduates around the world.7. (A) We should adopt a 4-year term for the directors and

15、 chairman. (B) The term of the directors and chairman will be decided in four years. (C) The term of the directors and chairman turns out to be 2 years. (D) Its reasonable to make policies of continuity and stability for the company.8. (A) No government or theory can alone cope with the complexities

16、 of the global economy. (B) No government can understand the theory of the global economy because of its complexities. (C) World War II has made the global economy more complex to be explained in terms of traditional economic theories. (D) Our government must frame a new theory so as to control the

17、development of the global economy.9. (A) Children should be responsible for most of the fire deaths in America. (B) Adults load the houses with too much stuff, which is easy to catch fire. (C) Nineteen percent of the fires are attributed to children playing with matches. (D) Adults should exercise m

18、ore and stricter precautions against fires.10. (A) If you are hungry, youd better go to the nearest supermarket. (B) Few American consumers would choose to go shopping in Wal-Mart. (C) In 2006, shopping over the Internet rose by 28 percent. (D) In 2005, about $14 billion of goods were bought over th

19、e Internet. 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. When you hear a question read

20、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) At a stationery counter. (B) At a reception desk of a hotel. (C) In the immigration office of an airport.

21、 (D) In the visa office of an embassy.12. (A) He has lost his own pen. (B) He wants to get into conversation with her. (C) He cannot find one nearby. (D) He has left his pen in Room 803.13. (A) Monday. (B) Tuesday. (C) Wednesday. (D) Thursday.14. (A) He asks the porter to carry his suitcase to his r

22、oom. (B) He wants a morning call at 7 oclock the next day. (C) He thinks the woman at the reception is very helpful. (D) He puts the womans pen in his pocket by mistake. Questions 15-1815. (A) We should not take our ability to listen for granted. (B) We should have the right listening style for a pa

23、rticular situation. (C) We should try different listening styles one after another. (D) We should be faithful to one listening style all the time.16. (A) Two. (B) Three. (C) Four. (D) Five.17. (A) When we are attending an English language course. (B) When we are watching an interesting TV program. (

24、C) When we are enjoying the murmuring of a brook. (D) When we are listening for a friends voice in a crowd.18. (A) When we are touring around an opera house. (B) When we are watching a TV series. (C) When we are appreciating background music in a restaurant. (D) When we are attending a lecture at co

25、llege. Questions 19-2219. (A) They are dominating. (B) They are not respectable. (C) The are persuasive. (D) They are very helpful.20. (A) Because she takes up a part-time job. (B) Because she works with the government. (C) Because she has a government grant. (D) Because she stays with her friend.21

26、. (A) He is sometimes not on good terms with his parents. (B) He wants to have control over his parents. (C) He and his parents are not fond of each other. (D) He and his parents have different views about family life.22. (A) After saving up enough money. (B) Through a lot of persuasion. (C) By his

27、outstanding performance at school. (D) With the sympathy and interference from his parents. Questions 23-2623. (A) You should be absent from work for 2 weeks before you hand in your resignation. (B) You should submit your resignation at least 2 weeks before you leave. (C) You should avoid having an

28、exit interview with your immediate supervisor. (D) You should first settle all your personnel items with the personnel manager.24. (A) Medical insurance and retirement funds. (B) Unpaid overtime compensations and unsettled debts. (C) Replacement for your post and a raise of your salary. (D) fringe b

29、enefits and family allowance.25. (A) To help you reconsider your decision to resign. (B) To allow more time for the authoritys approval. (C) To keep the schoolwork from being seriously affected. (D) To make it easier for the students to accept a new teacher.26. (A) When you just have a raise in sala

30、ry. (B) When you have found a better job. (C) When you are the only one to leave. (D) When you are asked to resign. Questions 27-3027. (A) It is very mild. (B) It is warm. (C) It is snowy. (D) It is overcast.28. (A) She is creative and practical. (B) She is diligent and efficient. (C) She is profess

31、ional and competitive. (D) She is determined and experienced.29. (A) Secretary. (B) CEO. (C) Teacher. (D) Chief Consultant.30. (A) Because she likes the citys mild climate that is beneficial to her health. (B) Because she loves to work with young people and share her experience. (C) Because she does not have the required certificate in business management. (D) Because she does not think that she has earned quite enough from her previous job. Part C: Listening and TranslationI. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5