月上海中级口译考试真题录音及原文答案.docx

1、月上海中级口译考试真题录音及原文答案2010年9月上海中级口译考试真题录音及原文答案SECTION 1 LISTENING TEST 45 minutesPart 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

2、 in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.Now the location of your college. Some colleges are in the centre of huge cities, some in the suburb. And some are surrounded by fields and woods. Where your college is located will be important to your

3、extra-curricular life. The advantage of an urban college is that there are many exciting things to do off campus. Compared to a rural campus, there are more movies, plays, churches, restaurants, discos, museums and music. There is probably good public transportation. You are near airports, trains an

4、d several highways, making weekend or vacation trips to other places much easier. All of these mean that off campus excitement is easy to reach and doesnt require a lot of planning. This can be an important part of a college education and of your growth. But this easily available entertainment can a

5、lso tempt you away from your books. The disadvantages of an urban college can be expense and a lack of peace and quiet. Off campus living in the city is almost always more expensive. Even if you live at school, you will still eat and shop off campus often, probably, more than you would at a rural ca

6、mpus. Many of those wonderful, cultural events cost money and are hard to pass up. If you are moving to the city from the country, be prepared for unexpected expenses. and advantage of a rural college is the relax and often beautiful setting. Rural colleges may have much more peaceful and cleaner ai

7、r. And campus activities will probably be more important in your extra-curricular life. This doesnt mean that nothing happens on campus in small towns. Things do. But they are more likely to be connected with school. Rural colleges are often near good spots for outdoor activities, mountains, lakes a

8、nd beaches. If you have any interest in outdoor activities, this is a good place to learn more. The disadvantages of the rural college can be isolation, boredom and the difficulty of adjusting to a more relaxed life if you come from a big city, life at a small rural college can become very in groan.

9、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 de

10、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. Why bother to call Jack and tell him about our plan? You will see him at lunch.2. Since you said you totally agreed with Toms

11、 views, you ought to have stood up for him in the argument at the meeting yesterday afternoon.3. At the rate of its being used, the copier is not going to make it thought the rest of the year, though it is supposes to be good for 5 years.4. The latest inflation figure was issued today: The current i

12、nflation rate is 3.5 %. Thats 1% up on last year.5. There is a great deal of concern today about the problem of scientific illiteracy and shortcomings in the teachings of science. More funds are needed in this respect.6. Its smart to dress warm while its cold outside. But colds are caused by viruses

13、 and not cold weather. Washing your hands is a good way to avoid catching many viruses.7. Its a very nurturing environment. The general manager has encouraged me to push my abilities and grow. And I am honored the company keeps renewing my contract.8. In team sports such as volleyball, team work is

14、much more than just hitting the ball over the net. The same is ture of business dealings in a company.9. From champs to chumps. Just 3 years ago their products were on the business week list of the worlds most valuable brands in history. And now they are history.10. Since you bought 85 chairs last m

15、onth, naturally this time we can offer you a discount of 10% for this model at our lowest price of 45 dollars each.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 carefull

16、y 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 1114W: Jack, t

17、ell me about yourself.M: I was born in LA. But my family is from China. My father came to the US to study. He got a PHD in computer science. And he stayed on as a professor at a college in California.W: Is your mother from China, too?M: No, my mom is from here. Shes Asian-American. Her folks came to

18、 the US during the 19th century. In fact, one of her great-grandfathers actually helped to build the first railroad across the United States in the 1860s. What about you?W: Well, Im a third-generation Mexican-American. My grandparents were born in Vera Cruz. And they immigrated to this country a lon

19、g time ago. We still have a lot of relatives in Mexico.M: Do you keep in touch with them?W: We visit whenever we can.M: By the way, hows your Spanish?W: Its pretty good. We speak it at home most of the time. Do you speak Chinese?M: Yeah, Im quite fluent. And Im now learning to write it. I think some

20、day I might be back in China and take up my career there.Questions:11. What does the mans father do for a living?12. What does the man say about his mother?13. According to the woman, why can she speak very good Spanish?14. What is the man doing now?Questions 1518Most of us use oil in some way. And

21、it is difficult to imagine the modern world without oil. But oil is not easy to find and get out of the earth, as it is trapped deep down in the ground. We must first study the rocks carefully. When we think that the rocks in a certain place may contain oil, we will build a metal tower in the locati

22、on, either on the land or on the sea. This metal tower is called a derrick. The derrick is equipped with oil-drilling machinery. The machine will cut a narrow hole down into the ground. Meanwhile, a steel pipe is pushed down to stop the sides from falling and to keep out water. At last, if we have j

23、udged correctly, the oil would rush up the pipe with great force. This is basically how an oil well is set up. Oil, as we can see, is obtained more easily than coal. For coal, very often, we must dig it from a mine and have it sent out to the ground surface. But for oil, it rushes up a pipe. If an o

24、il well is made near the middle of the oil field, then natural gas can be obtained. In parts of the world, such gas is often sent through pipes to distant towns and cities, so that it can be used like coal gas in houses and factories.Questions:15. Why is it difficult to find oil?16. What is a derric

25、k?17. Why does the speaker say that oil is obtained more easily than coal?18. According to the speaker, what can be obtained when an oil well is made near the middle of the oil field?Questions 1922W: Good evening, Mr. Smith. Its nice to meet you and your boy in such nice and cozy weather. Is John go

26、ing to school this year?M: Yes. We are thinking of sending him to a private boarding school instead of the local state school.W: Really? Well, I wouldnt dream of sending my little boy away to some strange institution for month on end every year. It will break my heart every time.M: I dont think so.

27、I would say that a boarding school education is good for children because it teaches them to have confidence in themselves. In a boarding school, they can learn to be more independent of themselves and less dependent on their parents. W: But not every child can afford to go to a private school. My n

28、ephew only went to his local state school and hes just been awarded a scholarship to study classics at Cambridge.M: Anyway, the private school is more animative and open-minded in teaching children to learn. You will get the value of your money, and this is worthwhile.W: Still, I dont know what Ill

29、do with my little boy next year. I dont want him to go to that big new school. The children of all the common people in the area go there.M: Well, they are closing all the other schools. If you dont like the new state school, youll just have to pay to send him to a private school, wont you?Questions

30、:19. According to the man, what is good about a private boarding school?20. Why does the woman mention her nephew in the conversation?21. Which of the following can be concluded from the conversation?22. What is the woman worried about?Questions 2326Earthquakes are violent, destructive and unpredict

31、able. The overall history of earthquakes leads to one general rule. The more time that has passed since an earthquake, the bigger the chance one will strike. Scientists therefore use information about past earthquakes to guess probabilities about future earthquakes.For example, they say that within

32、the next 30 years, there is a 60 percent probability that an earthquake will hit somewhere in southern California. But exactly where or when is a mystery. In at least one case, an earthquake in northern china has been predicted by paying attention to clues from nature.In china, earthquakes have been studied for nearly 4,000 years. And there are records of more than 9,000 earthquakes, going back to the year 1831BC. The official earthquake records of the state of California only go back to 1950. In their long hard look earthquakes, the Chinese h