2009年春季上海中级口译笔译真题

09 年上海中级口译真题答案及听力原文暂时欠奉 年上海中级口译真题答案及听力原文暂时欠奉 1 SECTION 1 LISTENING TEST 2 SECTION 2 STUDY SKILLS 3 SECTION 3 TRANSLATION TEST 1 4 SECTION 4 TRANSLATION TEST 2 上海英语中级口译证书第一阶段考试上海英语中级口译证书第一阶段考试 TEST BOOK 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 You might think that hamburgers were invented in the United States but that is not totally true These 1 or patties actually came from Germany in the middle of the nineteenth century They were brought to the United States by 2 who came from the city of Hamburg That is why 3 was hamburger steak However people in other place 4 that they invented the hamburger Perhaps we ll never have a 5 the there s no question that the hamburger was a 6 Why Perhaps because at that time industry was growing and a kind of food was need 7 for workers The hamburger became even more popular 8 when the first chain of fast food restaurants was started This chain was called White Castle It served tiny hamburgers that were sold for only 9 Then in the 1930s there came the 10 where customers were served in their cars by waiters in uniform And the humburger was one of the most 11 By now The hamburger was ready to 12 the world And this happened with McDonald s which was actually a 13 at first But by the early 1950s the hot dog was replaced by the hamburger McDonald s and other fast food restaurants 14 around the world throughout the rest of the twentieth century McDonald s alone has 15 for everyone person in the world The importance of the hamburger to 16 remains significant About 17 of all sandwiches that are eaten are hamburgers According to some sources 18 of current workers in the United States had their first job at McDonald s But the face of the hamburger is changing 19 Nowadays it is possible to buy a chicken burger a turkey burger 20 or veggie burger Part B Listening Comprehension 1 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 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 ANSER BOOKLET l A We were met by the head of the company at the airport B We haw Mrs Jones was the president of the company C Mrs Jones used to be the secretary of the company D Mrs Jones came to see us off at the airport 2 A The board of directors asked about the changes B The board of directors decided to invest more on the project C The board of directors approved the revisions D The board of directors could not understand her explanation 3 A Many university students prefer soft drinks to fresh fruits B Most of them are first or second year college students C A number of college students refuse to disclose their identities D Not many students are interested in our research projects 4 A We decided to sell the car when the oil Prices rose B We should not delay solving the problem of oil prices C We were at a loss as to whether to buy that expensive car or not D We didn t buy a car because of the floating oil prices 5 A Most of them are from low income belies B Most of them are in favor of a tax cut C I know the Congress will veto the tax reform D I propose the tax reform be debated in the Congress 6 A Effective self management skills are key to academic and career success B If you spend a lot of time on your school work you will become a good manager later C School work can be time consuming and is likely to make you feel exhausted after class D Good management calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff 7 A Mr Paul White has just been fired B Mr Paul White has forgotten the woman s name C Mr Paul White is looking for a job D Mr Paul White has the woman Promoted 8 A I shall give you a discount B The crisis is affecting the Whole world C I shall come in my Sunday best D The price is still too high 9 A He finished the negotiation in three days B He was on a business trip ten days ago C His toughness cost him three more days D His business trip lasted thirteen days l0 A We are sure that our children will become positive members of the changing society B Children with self esteem can make positive adjustment and achieve career success C Personal goals can be reached with the help of parents who are competent members of the society D Parents with confidence will adapt themselves to the changes and accomplish personal goals 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 after 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 Question8 11 14 l 1 A The products were all made from fresh vegetables and fruits B The homemade products were actually made in the factory C The factory was equipped with the most sophisticated machinery D There were homemade fresh vegetables and fruits in the factory l2 A You are special B You are natural C You are stupid D You are dumb l3 A To better explain how to use that product B To help reduce the promotion cost of that product C To induce more famous people to use that product D To get TV viewers to remember that product l4 A Be easily affected by other products B Be aware of the same kind of product C Stick to that particular product D Strike a bargain for other products Questions 15 18 l5 A A flight over time zones B A loss of one s characters C A symptom of leg problems D A condition of sleep disorders l6 A Six hours B Seven hours C Eight hours D Nine hours l7 A Avoid junk food salty foods caffeine and alcohol B Drink as little water as possible between meals C Take drinks with less Sugar carbonation or caffeine D Always have other fluid on the plane l8 A Sleep as soon as possible B Nap even during daytime C Get a good night s sleep D Relax yourself in a cafe Questions 19 22 l9 A He is overweight B He is seriously ill C He is down with cold D He is hale and hearty 20 A Two B Ten C twenty D Thirty 2l A It is the best B It is nutritious C It is not enough D It is no healthy 22 A the man is a heavy smoker B The man is rather short C The man drives a car D The man works with a computer Questions 23 26 23 A Chainman of the African Club B Chainman of the International Club C Chainman of the Irish Club D Chainman of the Folk Music Club 24 A Once a week B Once a month C Once a semester D Once a year 25 A The minutes of the last meeting B The treasurer s report C The Scottish and Irish Folk Dances D The International Display Week 26 A to help the students from the same countries overcome their homesickness and other problems B To set up booths decorated with pictures and things of interest in the respective countries C To recruit anyone who can sew to help make costumes so that every club member can wear their national costume D To teach the American students Scottish and Irish folk dances during the special even of the display Que8tions 27 30 27 A In Bath B In London C In York D In the suburbs 28 A Students live in halls residence around the university buildings B Students are encouraged to conduct their independent research project C Students first live in halls of residence and then are allowed to move out D Students can share the common rooms with faculty members 29 A She couldn t find a room in the residential hall B She could save money to pay for her studies C She could mix well with the local people D She could live in a comfortable house 30 A Give her some advice on how to strike a bargain B Introduce her to the local people C Help her with the volunteer work D Show her around the ancient cathedral city 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 l 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 passage 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 SKILLS 45 minutes Directions In this section you wiIl 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 I came across an old country guide the other day It listed all the tradesmen in each village in my part of the country and it was impressive to see the great variety of services which were available on one s own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside Nowadays a superficial traveler in rural Eng1and might conclude that the only village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food to the inhabitants or selling antiques to visitors Nevertheless this would really be a false impression Admittedly there has been a contraction of village commerce bul its vigor is still remarkable Our local grocer s shop for example is actually expanding in spite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news whi1e doing their shopping instead of queueing up anonymously at a supermarket And the proprietor knows well that persona1 service has a substantial cash value His Prices may be a bit higher than those in the town bu he will deliver anything at any time His assistants think nothing of bicycling down the village street in their lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old age pensioner who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing The more affluent customers telephone their shopping lists and the goods are on their doorsteps within an hour They have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity outside the usual stock and the grocer a red faced figure instantly obtains it for them The village gains from this sort of enterprise of course But I also find it satisfactory because a village shop offers one of the few ways in which a modest individualist can still get along in the world without attaching himself to the big battalions of industry or commerce Most of the village shopkeepers I know at any rate are decidedly individualist in their ways For example our shoemaker is a formidable figure a thick set irritable man whom children treat with marked respect knowing that an ill judged word can provoke an angry eruption at any time He stares with contempt at the pairs of cheap mass produced shoes taken to him for repair has it come to this he seems to be saying that he a craftsman should have to waste his skills upon such trash But we all know he will in fact do excellent work upon them And he makes beautiful shoes for those who can afford such luxury 1 The services available in villages nowadays are normally A fewer but still very active B less successful than earlier but managing to survive C active in providing food for the village and tourists D surprisingly energetic considering the little demand for them 2 The local grocer s shop is expanding even though A town shops are more attractive B town shops are larger and less well known C people like to shop where they are less well known D people get extra service in townshops 3 How do the village grocer s assistants feel about delivering goods A They tend to forget it B They will not consider it C They take it for granted D It does not seem worth their while 4 Another aspect of personal service available in the village shop is that A there is a wide range of goos available B goods not in stock can be obtained whenever they are needed C special attention is given to the needs of wealthier customers D goods are always restocked before they run out 5 In what way is the village shoemaker a formidable figure A He seems to pay little attention to public opinion B He refuses to mend cheap mass produced shoes C He has a very rough temper D He has very high standards of workmanship Questions 6 10 Drivers on the Basingstoke by pass used to have their attention diverted by a sign that read A MOMENT S INATTENTION CAUSES ACCIDENTS This self defeating warning has now been removed but its message is still very much to the point Almost anyting can cause an accident Apart from momentary inattention it might be a minor miscalculation a sudden fit of coughing a bop on the head with a teddy bear from a child in the back seat an argument with the wife fog falling asleep at the wheel bad eyesight a glaring sun ice rain wind or snow a1l these can make the difference between a tragic hit and a lucky miss Although human error plays its part it is by no means the only cause of accidends There must be some cause other than simple human error Road construction plays its part researchers have found that it is not at the obvious danger spot sharp corners cross roads narrow lanes that accidents happen It is on those roads where there are subtle visual traps unexpected changes in the shape or surface of the road or even insufficient or badly placed signs Wherever there is a black spot it means that something is seriously wrong with the road Why else did the careless driving of so many come out at that particular spot What the law requires when you have an accident There are firstly the legal formalities of exchanging names and addresses with others involved in an accident and in certain cases informing the police However you are required by law to stop after an accident only if l Somebody other than yourself in or outside your car has been injured 2 A vehicle not your own has been damaged 3 Any horse cow donkey sheep or dog has been injured It has been said that if a driver continues unaware of causing injury he must be acquitted But the courts are wary of that excuse Furthermore the driver himself must wait at the scene it is not enough for him to leave his chauffeur or a friend to attend to the boring formalities while he goes off on more important business If you have been involved in an accident and have stopped you must give your name address and registration number to anyone who has a good reason for requesting it this means anyone affected by the accident If these formalities are complied with it is not necessary to wait for the arrival of the police It is however often wise to do so The police are expert at drawing plans taking measurements and photographs and gathering other evidence In your absence the police could be given a biased story against you and you yourself migh wam to point out certain features of the accident to the police 6 A MOMENT S INATTENTION CAUSES ACCIDENTS para l is a self defeating Warning because A it will make a driver wait at the scene B it will distract the driver s attention C it is too difficult to understand D it is too long to be read by drivers 7 According to the passage which of the following statements is true A After an accident you have to give your name to anyone who asks for it B Drivers on the Basingstoke by pass used to ignore the sign C Road construction problems can be a major cause of accidents D A black spot is a part of the road where there are no signs 8 Subtle visual traps para 3 are A places where the police hide in order to trap motorists B parts of the road which are deceptive to the driver s eye C danger spots such as sharp corners and cross roads D places where there are man road signs 9 As required by the law you must stop after an accident if A you have been injured by somebody B your car has been damaged C you have injured somebody else D you have witnessed the accident l 0 After an accident it is recommended that you wait for the police because A it is against the law to drive off B they have to examine your licence and insurance certificate C they have to noto the position of your car D somebody may give them a false account of the accident Questions 11 15 Just as word oil scarcity is already causing intemational conflicts so will the scarcity of water reach a point where wars will break out The statistics on water are already scary Already well over l billion people suffer from water shortages and 30 countries get more than a third of their water from outside their borders an obvious source of disputes and instability especially as the climate changes The whole of the sub Saharan Africa most of South Asia and western South America are most at risk The reason the rapid melting of glaciers due to global warning At the meeting of the coalition of 27 Intemaional charities last month Gareth Thomas minister of Intenatonal Development of the British government wrote to prime minister Gordon Brown demanding action to ensure fresh water to 1 1 billion people with poor supplies If we do not act now the reality is that water supplies may become the subject of international conflict in the years ahead We need to invest now to prevent us having to pay that price in the future Thomas said The department warned that two thirds of theword s population will live in water stressed countries by 2025 The coalition of charities has appealed for a global e