英语高级口译考试笔试真题及参考答案.docx

1、英语高级口译考试笔试真题及参考答案2004年3月英语高级口译考试笔试真题SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (30 minutes) Part A: Spot DictationDirections: In this part of the test,youwillhearapassageand read thesamepassage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the correspon

2、ding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear. the passage ONLY ONCE.A United Nations conference has adopted measures to speed up global action to protect people and the environment _ (1). The measures were adopted at a conference in Geneva called to strengthen the Basel Convention, a U.

3、N. treaty that laid down _ (2) for the disposal and management of hazardous wastes. The United Nations estimates the world produces around _ (3) tons of hazardous waste each year. The major achievement of the conference, which _ (4), was the adoption of a strategic plan to deal with all this waste.

4、Over the next seven years, the plan aims to implement concrete measures to _ (5) from hazardous stockpiles of _ (6), used tools, toxic substances in ships, and so on. The Basel Convention, which was _ (7), outlawed the transfer of hazardous and toxic waste from developed to developing countries. Sin

5、ce then, _ (8) in these toxic substances has decreased. But the illegal trade in these substances _ (9). It is common knowledge that _ (10) brings money. It is a business and there is interest in having _ (11), not paying the proper cost of treatment, _ (12). And if there is opportunity for disposin

6、g of such hazardous waste cheaply in someone elses backyard, _ (13). The conference also approved _ (14) on the disposal and recycling of batteries, plastic bottles, _ (15). According to a U.N. environmental official, hazardous waste comes in many forms, all of them _ (16). A lot of biomedical healt

7、hcare waste contains pathogens or organisms that may cause diseases to the people. For the _ (17), a lot of ships are containing hazardous chemicals, such as oil and heavy metals, which, if they are allowed to be disposed of into the environment _ (18), the environment will be damaged. Last year, an

8、 _ (19) mobile phones were sold. One of the achievements of the conference was _ (20) that they will help to ensure the safe disposal of mobile phones when their life ends. Part B: Listening Comprehension Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After ea

9、ch one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions

10、1 to 5 are based on the following conversation. 1. (A) Nine. (B) Fifteen. (C) Nineteen. (D) Twenty. 2. (A) They mostly emphasize military drill. (B) They use only physical exertions and discipline. (C) They have several components. (D) They charge fees from the campers. 3. (A) Prepare young offender

11、s for the military. (B) Change the way young offenders think. (C) Give young offenders a lot of exercise (D) Teach young offenders how to make a living. 4. (A) Because they organize military training. (B) Because they give drug counseling. (C) Because they offer quick retribution. (D) Because they r

12、educe vandalism. 5. (A) The police. (B) Local communities. (C) Judges. (D) Politicians. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following news. 6. (A) He is not concerned about the massive protests to be held in London. (B) He will meet with British Prime Minister Tony Blain. (C) He will talk to some ant

13、i-war protesters. (D) He will stay at Buckingham Palace. 7. (A) The government has got involved in a political crisis. (B) The nations political situation is unstable. (C) Several key members of the cabinet threaten to resign. (D) Economic reforms are at risk. 8. (A) Because the opposition adopted a

14、n ultra-nationalistic policy. (B) Because the congress was deeply divided on some major issues. (C) Because many voters thought that the election was a giant step back. (D) Because voter tumout was below the minimum required by the law. 9. (A) Iran has not complied with the relevant nuclear treaty.

15、(B) Iran has been honest about its nuclear programs.(C) Iran is going to reach an agreement with three EU members.(D) Iran is planning to open all its nuclear facilities to checks by UN inspectors. 10. (A) It rejected a call for national unity coalition. (B) It resumed peace talks with Tamil Tiger r

16、ebels. (C) It sacked the defence, interior and media ministers. (D) It announced a major economic reform. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following interview. 11. (A) Because she was unusual and did things that most women didnt do. (B) Because she was President Roosevelts wife. (C) Because she w

17、as already popular when her husband became president in 1933. (D) Because she was sympathetic toward women and poor people. 12. (A) Because she wanted to help her husband nm for president. (B) Because she worked in politics. (C) Because she wanted very much to become popular. (D) Because her husband

18、 became sick and couldnt walk. 13. (A) Eleanor was unhappy all her life. (B) Eleanor thought marriage was the only important thing. (C) Eleanor was angry at her husband for a few years. (D) Eleanors life was happy only because she did important work. 14. (A) Teaching her to have an independent life.

19、 (B) Preparing political speeches for her. (C) Telling her to sleep more and eat healthy food. (D) Traveling together with her. 15. (A) Because she wanted to make a stir in the media world. (B) Because she wanted to entertain the general reading public. (C) Because she thought most writers didnt rea

20、lly understand Eleanors life. (D) Because she thought Eleanor Roosevelt needed to he reevaluated. Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk. 16. (A) Expenditure on computerizing classrooms had been increasing rapidly. (B) The debate over computerizing classrooms had been suppressed. (C) New

21、 software had been created to introduce 7-month-old babies to computers. (D) Computers had been introduced into American schools with little planning. 17. (A) Debating skills. (B) Classroom teaching methods. (C) Spirit of independence. (D) American mistakes. 18. (A) It is a waste of taxpayers money.

22、 (B) It checks childrens mental development. (C) It is academically not helpful. (D) It affects many other courses in the school. 19. (A) 10 times. (B) 20 times. (C) 25 times. (D) 30 times. 20. (A) Computer use varies from place to place. (B) The difference between European and American education is

23、 quite small. (C) Artificial electronic stimulation will not help young kids. (D) Classroom computer usage promises a rosy future for children.SECTION 2: LISTENING TEST (30 minutes)Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by several questions about it. You are

24、 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 1-5 For the te

25、enagers who cast off their daily lives and head off for South America, Africa and Asia, it may offer the time of their young lives. But research published yesterday shows that the so-called gap year between school and university is not as beneficial as has been suggested. In five years the gap year

26、has metamorphosed from a radical activity of a rebellious student generation into an obligation that must be fulfilled by ambitious future professionals. It has spawned in the process a lucrative commercial market providing tourist style trips. Prince Williams gap year venture to Chile in 2000 creat

27、ed institutional acceptability, and about 200,000 people a year between 18 and 25 now take 12 months out of study. No longer were gap years for rebels and dropouts and people with nothing better to do; now they were for hopeful professionals and future kings, said Kate Simpson, from the school of ge

28、ography at the University of Newcastle, who based her research on projects in South America and talked to hundreds of students on their return. A gap year has become a requirement for success. It is now part of your progression to employability, as necessary as your A-levels and as inevitable as you

29、r degree. As the gap year has been professionalised, So it has increasingly been marketed at future professionals, with an assumption that further education and successful employment are to follow. Ms Simpson said that without explaining how values such as broad horizons and character building are s

30、upposed to be achieved by gap years, they have been promoted by people such as the foreign secretary, Jack Straw, and the University College Admission Service (Ucas). Mr. Straw said: Our society can only benefit from travel which promotes character, confidence and decision-making skills. According to Ucas: The benefits of a well-structured year out are now widely recognised by universities and colleges and cannot fail to stand you in good s