中级口译笔试真题.docx

1、中级口译笔试真题2008年9月中级口译考试试题 SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot Dictation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corre

2、sponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.Americans have four primary avenues for making friends: at work, at school, through a hobby or a _ (1) such as volunteer work and discussion group, or through a family or _ (2). In American culture, a job is more tha

3、n the work that one performs between the hours of 9 a.m. and _ (3). Work becomes a major socializing influence. Many young mothers who _ (4) their jobs to care for small children remark on the loneliness of their new lifestyles because they have lost their forum for _ (5). A great number of American

4、 employers recognize business social _ (6) and use it to build a family atmosphere on the job so that employees will feel _ (7) in their work environment. Some employers arrange company get-togethers in their home or at a _ (8). American companies have at least one _ (9) annually, usually at Christm

5、as time. Many corporations have _ (10) where employees and administrators alike dress _ (11) to play games such as baseball and volleyball. Top American administrators often hold social gatherings _ (12). Depending upon the size of the employers home and the number of _ (13), these social gatherings

6、 may be picnics, pool parties, or _ (14). If the company is large, an employer may hold what Americans call _ (15). For an open house, the employer will invite his employees to come to his home _ (16) between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on a certain day. Those invited usually stay for _ (17), chatting with th

7、e other guests and their host. People come and go _ (18) during the designated hours, and the host keeps refreshments, usually, _ (19) or hors doeuvres and beverages, available for all who come. For such social gatherings, it is considered _ (20) the invitation unless you have an excellent reason. P

8、art B: Listening Comprehension. Statements Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and de

9、cide 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) Going shopping is much more exhaustive than shopping on the Internet. (B) For me, taking a rest is better than surfing th

10、e Internet or shopping. (C) I am not sure if I should take a break to work in the garden this morning. (D) My friend and I have to finish our annual report by this weekend. 2. (A) It is hardly true that Mr Johnson is a new employee with such initiatives. (B) We are not sure if Mr Johnson is satisfie

11、d with his working environment. (C) Usually new employees will not take such initiatives as Mr Johnson does. (D) Mr Johnson is really very friendly as he helps us with our working initiatives. 3. (A) What are the differences between marketing and cost-effective publicity? (B) Could you say something

12、 on the subject of cost-effective publicity? (C) How much will the conference on marketing and sales cost us? (D) When will the subject of the 50-minute conference be publicized? 4. (A) Children will directly or indirectly affect what their parents purchase. (B) Growing children will have special ne

13、eds that their parents cannot satisfy. (C) The needs for special food and clothing are more obvious in girls. (D) It is necessary for parents to influence what their children eat and wear. 5. (A) The apple is one of the fruits that can lower your blood sugar. (B) Apples are sugar-containing fruits t

14、hat may raise your blood sugar. (C) Although it is sugar-containing, the apple is a kind of healthy fruits. (D) For those who are on a diet, an apple a day is enough because it digests slowly. 6. (A) We decided to purchase a camera for our online course. (B) I know that we cannot beat the price for

15、the camera on the Net. (C) The order is that we need to buy the camera cheaper on the Internet. (D) The camera we bought is more expensive than I expected. 7. (A) The problem of inflation could be worsened due to rising unemployment and wage explosion. (B) Because of the rise of unemployment during

16、inflation, there could be a wage explosion. (C) The most serious economic problem in the wake of inflation is a possible wage explosion. (D) A possible way to curb inflation and rising unemployment is to raise the workers wages dramatically. 8. (A) This kind of tax on imported goods is unnecessary.

17、(B) To practice economy, the government imposes a tax. (C) A tariff is recommended by our economists. (D) The tariff is a government tax on imported goods. 9. (A) We had planned to sell $120,000 worth of this new product. (B) We had a promotion plan for our product that costs $ 360,000. (C) Original

18、ly, there were 3 promotion plans for the new product. (D) The sales figure of our new product had reached a record high. 10. (A) The committee voted against the proposed project. (B) The committee approved the proposed project. (C) The committee considered the short report well written. (D) The comm

19、ittee was convinced by the documented report. 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 O

20、NCE. 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) Discussing inflation with the man. (B) Helping her parents pay for de

21、bts. (C) Seeking a permanent job overseas. (D) Studying in a foreign country. 12. (A) Her parents unwillingness to pay her tuition. (B) Her desire to earn as much as possible. (C) The rising cost of living through inflation. (D) The fact that she is an overseas student. 13. (A) The education centre.

22、 (B) The university bookstore. (C) The university library. (D) The student cafeteria. 14. (A) She will use her study time more effectively. (B) She will buy second-hand books from the store. (C) She will spend her money on something else. (D) She will devote more time to working extra hours. Questio

23、ns 15-18 15. (A) A palm reader. (B) A speech therapist. (C) A student. (D) A teacher. 16. (A) She was ill. (B) She was afraid. (C) She was anxious. (D) She was excited. 17. (A) 50. (B) 120. (C) 220. (D) 240. 18. (A) Her anxiety. (B) Her mistake. (C) Her excitement. (D) Her success. Questions 19-22 1

24、9. (A) He was at a news conference. (B) He was on a business trip. (C) He was traveling with the companys CEO. (D) He was negotiating with a New York agent. 20. (A) The companys top executives. (B) Producers and servicemen. (C) Agents and customers. (D) Managers from home and abroad. 21. (A) 220. (B

25、) 250. (C) 300. (D) 350.22. (A) The loudspeakers. (B) The visual aids. (C) The hall capacity. (D) The lunch menu. Questions 23-26 23. (A) Working is more important than having a holiday. (B) A driver should be more careful than a pedestrian. (C) In driving, it is always safety that comes first. (D)

26、It is dangerous to drive fast in crowded areas. 24. (A) Because they may not judge speeds very well. (B) Because they may step into the road for convenience. (C) Because they cannot run very fast. (D) Because they may become nervous easily. 25. (A) Shoppers. (B) Traffic police. (C) Young people. (D)

27、 The handicapped. 26. (A) Signal to a school crossing patrol. (B) Slow down or stop to let people cross. (C) Overtake other drivers for safety. (D) Watch out for a Stop-Children sign. Questions 27-30 27. (A) Programme writing. (B) Note-takind techniques. (C) Handwriting analysis. (D) Sample collecti

28、ng. 28. (A) A good self-controlled personality. (B) An introspective nature. (C) A friendly and sociable disposition. (D) A mix of interest and emotion. 29. (A) Socially-minded people. (B) Scientists and intellectuals. (C) Mediocre writers. (D) Friendly companions. 30. (A) The rounded, medium size o

29、f the letters. (B) The small open as and os. (C) The wide spaces between the words. (D) The upright slant and the signature. Part C: Listening and Translation. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After

30、 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 hav

31、e 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 (45 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 passag