2007年9月上海中级口译笔试真题及答案及听力原文.doc

2007年9月上海英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试真题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 corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. What is distance learning? It means that you study on your own, at home or wherever suits you. Recently, the world famous Open University in the United Kingdom has designed a new style of distance learning, which is called _ supported open learning _ （1）。 The phrase Open Learning means you study _ in your own time _ （2）。 You read course material, work on course activities, and write _ assignments _ （3）。 The word Supported means you have help _ from a tutor _ （4）， the student services staff at regional centers, and centralized areas such as _ the universitys library _ （5）。 You can also contact other students through tutorials and _ informal study groups _ （6）， the Universitys online conferencing system, and events and clubs organized by _ the students union _ （7）。 Most distance learning courses use printed paper materials. They also include some _ interactive materials _ （8） materials such as a CD, DVD or video. Many courses have a web site and an _ online computer conference _ （9）。 Youll need access to a computer _ with internet _ （10） to make use of these. The Open University can help its students buy a computer and _ pay for _ （11） the cost of accessing the Internet. With most distance learning courses, no _ previous qualifications _ （12） are required to study. Of course, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts but there is no _ upper age limit _ （13）。 Currently the Open University has around _150,000 undergraduate_ （14） undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, of which 10,000 have _ disabilities _ （15）。 Nearly all students are studying _ part-time _ （16）。 About 70 per cent of undergraduate students are in _ full-time employment _ （17）。 More than 50,000 students _ are sponsored _ （18） by their employers for their studies. Most distance learning courses _ are available throughout Europe _ （19）。 Some of them are even available in other parts of the world. With over 25,000 of its students living outside the UK, the Open University is the _ only international institution _ （20） that offers distance learning throughout the world. 1 supported open learning2 in your own time3 assignments4 from a tutor5 the universitys library6 informal study groups7 the students union8 interactive materials9 online computer conference10 with internet11 pay for12 previous qualifications13 upper age limit14 150,000 undergraduate15 disabilities16 part-time17 full-time employment18 are sponsored19 are available throughout Europe20 only international institution Part B: Listening Comprehension 1. 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 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） Miss Allan has just inherited a fortune.（B） Miss Allan doesnt like her colleague.（C） Miss Allan prefers to share the room with her colleague.（D） Miss Allan has moved into a new apartment. 2.（A） My friends try to persuade me to invest in the stock market.（B） My friends talk a lot about investing in the stock market.（C） My friends say that investing in the stock market is crazy.（D） My friends and I have different opinions about the stock market. 3.（A） The candidate is definitely well qualified, whether we check with his references or not.（B） The candidate needs to be checked by the finance manager, even though he has work experience.（C） We are satisfied with the candidates references, who recommended him for the job.（D） We should find more about the candidate, though he is apparently eligible for the post. 4.（A） I am interested in your new techniques and I want to make an appointment.（B） I want to talk to our technician to see if he is interested in your new products.（C） I can ask some of our staff to give you information about our new products.（D） I hope you understand that I have to attend a meeting about our new products. 5.（A） I dont think we should open our local branch here in Shanghai.（B） I cannot appoint Mr. Brown to the post although he was born in Shanghai.（C） I believe Mr. Brown can easily be connected as he is now living in Shanghai.（D） I recommend that Mr. Brown be in charge of our local branch in Shanghai. 6.（A） Insurance is unnecessary for the transportation of goods.（B） Insurance is a factor that affects the price of goods.（C） Insurance contributes to reducing the price of goods.（D） Insurance helps improve the quality of goods. 7.（A） Some people prefer to live in dry places, as they dislike wet climate.（B） Water is in short supply in some regions, so people there rely a lot on rains.（C） It is not surprising to see torrential rains in some areas during dry seasons.（D） In some dry areas, it seldom rains, but when it rains, it pours. 8.（A） If you are too aggressive, you will find it difficult to become successful in your city life.（B） Your personality has nothing to do with your competitiveness when you choose to work in a big city.（C） Living and working in a large city demands certain personal traits and qualifications.（D） If you live in an impersonal and competitive world, you are more likely to be successful. 9.（A） With such a big order, our side demands a discount which is 10 % or over.（B） At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.（C） Although we have spent much on the project, a 10% increase in our budget is necessary.（D） We asked for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side. 10.（A） Many animals and plants would die because they cannot survive the changing environment.（B） Many animals would be slaughtered, since they fail to adapt themselves to the existing outside world.（C） Most people would feel sorry for the destiny of endangered species, if they become extinct on earth.（D） Most species would react fast enough to adapt themselves to the ever-changing conditions of nature. 2. Talks and Conversations Directions: 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 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） They bought some worthless souvenir.（B） They did some manual work.（C） They went on a company trip.（D） They wrote a guidebook. 12.（A） She dislikes the mans wife.（B） She enjoys spending money on cosmetics.（C） She is married to a poor man.（D） She is economical with her money. 13.（A） They are friendly neighbors.（B） They are company colleagues.（C） They are husband and wife.（D） They are guide and tourist. 14.（A） He does not have the right digging tools.（B） He believes selling typewriters will make him rich.（C） He is not physically strong enough.（D） He is dedicated to becoming a cleaner. Questions 15-1815.（A） A temporary condition where you dont feel any progress in learning.（B） A flat and smooth spot in your study where you make fewer mistakes.（C） A long-term struggle which does not bring you any tangible rewards.（D） An educational research on language learning that is unusual and advanced. 16.（A） Try another approach.（B） Give yourself some time for sleeping.（C） Keep on learning and practicing.（D） Reward yourself from time to time. 17.（A） A foreign language is very useful in getting a job with decent pay.（B） We use a foreign language to communicate freely with a native speaker.（C） It may be of help in negotiating a business contract with a foreign firm.（D） We can travel around different countries in a less expensive way. 18.（A） Some cash.（B） Language skills.（C） A stained certificate.（D） A business contract. Questions 19-2219.（A） Five years.（B） Fifteen years.（C） Fifty years.（D） A hundred years. 20.（A） To study a subject or to join in a cultural activity.（B） To become a member of the government appointed by the parliament.（C） To demand more financial support from the government.（D） To upgrade their knowledge at school.21.（A） 200,000.（B） 350,000.（C） 2,500,000.（D） 15,000,000. 22.（A） To raise funds for the disadvantaged.（B） To further individuals own creativity.（C） To broaden participants interest in culture.（D） To narrow and bridge educational gaps. Questions 23-26 23.（A） They think whales are their friends.（B） They believe whales can save humans.（C） They wanted to ban whale-hunting.（D） They enjoy watching whales in an aquarium. 24.（A） The increase of human population.（B） The extinction of dinosaurs.（C） The cutting down of forests.（D） The great demand for animal parts. 25.（A） In the 19th century.（B） In 1973.（C） In 1998.（D） In the 21st century. 26.（A） Their survival is closely related to numerous other species living in the same habitats.（B） Their enormous size makes them the king animals superior over numerous other species.（C） They usually live on top of the mountains so that it is difficult for humans to hunt.（D） They enjoy privileges as with special measures and extra protection from human beings. Questions 27-3027.（A） He was attending a wedding ceremony.（B） He was on his way to Edinburgh.（C） He was in the football stadium.（D） He was in the cinema, with the woman. 28.（A） He has done the right thing.（B） He has had some bad misses.（C） He was overactive.（D） He was smart and clever. 29.（A） Leeds United 2; York City 1.（B） Leeds United 3; York City 2.（C） Leeds United 1; York City 3.（D） Leeds United 2; York City 3. 30.（A） Sometime later next Sunday.（B） Next Sunday as usual in the mans home.（C） Before the football stadium opens next Saturday.（D） During the football match next Saturday.Part C: Listening and Translation 1. Sentence Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. 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 BOOKLET. （1） （2） （3） （4） （5） 2. Passage Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages 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 notes while you are listening. （1） （2）SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLSDirections: 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 passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 1-5 Researchers have known that secondhand smoke can be just as dangerous for nonsmokers as smoking is for smokers, but now theres fresh evidence quantifying just how hazardous the after-burn from cigarettes can be, and how quickly it affects your body. Scientists at the Oregon Department of Health documented for the first time an hourly buildup of a cancer-causing compound from cigarette smoke in the blood of nonsmokers working in bars and restaurants in the state. Reporting in the American Journal of Public Health, the researchers found that waitstaff and bartenders working a typical night shift gradually accumulated higher levels of NNK, a carcinogen in cigarette smoke, at the rate of 6% each hour they worked. NNK is known to be involved in inducing lung cancer in both lab rats and smokers.We were somewhat surprised by the immediacy of the effect and the fact that we could measure the average hourly increase, says Michael Stark, the lead author of the study and a principal investigator at the Mulmomah County Health Department in Oregon. The authors are confident that the increases in NNK in the workers they tested most likely came from their exposure to smoke-the study included a control group of similar subjects in restaurants where no smoking was allowed. There is experimental evidence from studies where you put nonsmokers in a room, blow smoke into the room and measure their artery function, that you see the platelets get sticky, which can cause clots and lead to a heart attack, and the ability of the arteries to dilate decreases very rapidly, says Dr. Matthew McKenna, director of the office on smoking and public health for the Centers for Disease Control. All of which could mean more time loitering outside buildings and in alleyways for smokers intent on grabbing a puff. Thirteen states now prohibit smoking in restaurants altogether （most of these include bars as well） , and while 11 states still put no restrictions on lighting up, individual cities within those states-such as Austin in Texas, for example-have passed legislation banning smoking in eating establishments and other public areas. Its just getting harder to refute the scientific evidence; in a study done in Scotland several months after that nation instituted a ban on smoking in public places, researchers found that following the ban, bar patrons showed stronger lung capacity and reduced levels of inflammation （a red flag for a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease and asthma） . We made it pretty clear that the science on this is pretty irrefutable, says McKenna. And if smokers have fewer places to smoke, that message may finally get heard. 1.According to the passage, the scientists carried out their researches on _.（A） smokers from different parts of the world（B） smokers from different states in the United States（C） actors and actresses who smoke a lot（D） wait staff and bartenders 2.NNK is usually considered to be one of the direct causes of _.（A） asthma（B） lung cancer（C） heart attacks（D） high blood pressure 3.What, according to the passage, makes the research conducted by the scientists at the Oregon Department of Health so unique?（A） The fact that the scientists managed to measure the average hourly increase of NNK.（B） The fact that the scientists succeeded in making more people realize the harm of smoking.（C） The fact that the scientists did a lot of experiments on smokers in public areas.（D） The fact that the scientists discovered NNK, a carcinogen in cigarette smoke. 4.As is used in Paragraph 4, the phrase a control group refers to _.（A） people working at the Oregon Department of Health（B） people investigating at the Mulmonah County Health Department in Oregon（C） people serving as a standard of comparison for checking test results（D） people involved in passing legislation banning smoking in eating establishments 5.How many states in the United States have banned smoking in restaurants? （A） 12.（B） 13.（C） 14.（D） 15. Questions 6-10 In its everyday life, Italy is very much the mans world. However, because of the Italians understanding of foreigners, the woman tourist is able to invade many of the male places that are prohibited to Italian women. These places include the caffe and the wine shop. In the large cities the caffe is a combination of club and office. Here, for the price of a coffee, an Italian can read all the newspapers brought to him. And he can transact business, with the waiter producing pen, ink, and stamps as needed. Or if he wants, he can sit outside under a canvas covering before the door and enjoy the sight of beautiful women passing by. The wine shop, as a rule, is a more vigorous place than the caffe, and is filled almost exclusively with men. Wandering singers, generally in groups of two or three, add to the noise of these places with their songs and music. Many of the songs are of a political character and make fun of the leading statesmen of Italy, America, England, France, and Russia. But the songs are generally showing off a spirit of mischief. And when the criticism is about America, the American tourists find themselves laughing as much as anyone else. The Italian is a master at making fun of you and making you like it. The Italian men are deep-rooted gamblers. They have been brought up to it as children, but they are cautious gamblers and never go too much in it. The national lottery used to be one of the most popular forms of gambling. But later a football stake had taken away much of the interest in the lottery. But here the important thing is that gambling, the same as drinking, seldom goes to an Italians head and his bets are not really dangerous risks. Even at cards th