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2001年3月英语中级口译真题Directions: Inthis part ofthe test, you will heara passageand read the same passagewith blanks in it. Fill in each ofthe blanks with the ward or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once. Many people nowadays are concerned about violence on television. Most of them fear that it stimulates (1) to violent or aggressive acts. However, in my lecture today, Id like to show you, from our (2), that the consequences of experiencing television s symbolic world of violence can be much (3).Wehavefoundthattelevisiondramatically demonstratesnotonlythe (4) in oursociety,but alsotherisks involved inbreakingsocietysrules. Violence-filled programs on television show us who (5) what, and against whom. These programs teach the role of victim, and help us to accept violence as (6) which we must learn to live with or (7). Wehavefoundthatpeoplewhowatchalotof television see therealworldasmore (8) than those who watch very little. Heavy TV viewers are (9) of strangers on the street and more fearful of the world. Their fear may well bring increasing demands for (10), and election of law-and-order politicians. When we asked viewers to (11) their own chances of being involved in some type of violence during any given week, they provide (12) that televisioncan induce fearand alertness:the heavy viewers were(13) percent more likely than the light viewers to pick such fearful estimates as 50-50 or one in 10, (14) a more plausible one in 100. / Wehavefoundthat violenceon prime-time (15)cultivates exaggeratedassumptions about the (16)intherealworld. Fear isa universal emotion, and naturally, easy to (17). The exaggerated sense of risk and insecurity my lead to increasing demands for protection, and to (18) for the use of force by established authority. Therefore, instead of stimulating individual (19) and threatening the socialorder, televisionmay have becomeour chief instrument of (20). Part B: Listening Comprehension . Statements Directions:In this part of the test, you will hearseveralshortstatements. Thesestatements will bespokenONLY ONCE, andyouwillnot find them written on the paper; so youmust listen carefully. When you hears statement, read the answerchoices and decide whichone 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) I was the last to know about the MBA program. (B) I learned a great deal from the MBA program. (C) I misunderstood only the most difficult part of the program. /(D) I dropped out of the program because it was difficult. 2. (A) Our fall schedule will be discussed next Monday and Tuesday. (B) The Vice President has more meetings than her assistants do. (C) The Vice President and her assistants are not available on Monday and Tuesday. (D) The Vice President and her assistants usually have full schedules two days a week. 3. (A) Few people did shopping at the supermarket because of the holiday break. (B) Most people did not like shopping during the holiday break. (C) The general manager was surprised that people paid little attention to his supermarkets. (D) The general manager did not expect to see so many customers at his supermarkets. 4. (A) I don t think he has the qualifications for such a post. (B) I am not sure if he has enough money to pay his college tuition. / (C) He is not qualified to teach in the advanced Computing program. (D) He takes courses in Computing because he needs more qualifications. 5. (A) Nothing can stop Jack from buying that projector. (B) The projector is so old that it becomes useless. (C) Repairing the projector is quite easy for Jack. (D) Jack has checked and found nothing in the projector. 6. (A) Jenny and I do not get along because of our differences of opinion. (B) Jenny and I usually get up early most of the mornings. (C) Jenny and I can generally have a harmonious relationship. (D) Jenny and I do not get along because we make no effort to do so. 7. (A) Typing the memorandum is sometimes unnecessary. (B) You will understand it if you read the memorandum a second time. (C) The first draft of the memorandum is not satisfactory. / (D) The first draft of the memorandum is better than the second. one. 8. (A) The study of inflation has interested both economists and government officials. (B) The rate of inflation is higher than they expected. (C) Economists can not slow down the inflation rate. (D) Government officials and economists do not agree on the inflation rate. 9. (A) Our company will arrange an exhibit for the Science and Technology Week. (B) Our company has been upset by the city authorities final decision. (C) We are displeased with the arrangement of the Science and Technology Week. (D) We have dissuaded the city authorities from setting up the week s display. 10. (A) Scientists have found a cure for the common cold in the past century. (B) Scientific discoveries were often misunderstood by the common people. (C) Scientists have yet to discover effective ways to conquer the cold virus. (D) Scientist have been unable to explain the cold climate in the past century. . Talks and Conversations Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, youwill hear a fewquestion. Listen carefully, becauseyou willhear the talkor conversationandquestionsONLYONCE.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefouranswer 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 1114 11. (A) She received an emergency call the previous day. (B) She has never been to the city before. (C) She was invited to attend a wedding ceremony. (D) She d like to spend the weekend there. 12. (A) In a minute. (B) In less than half an hour. (C) At 111:13. (D) At noon. 13. (A) Someone to talk with (B) Interesting books to read. (C) Something to eat and drink. (D) Puzzles and crossword games. 14. (A) Thirteen pennies.(B) Fifty pennies. (C) A pound. (D) Half price. /Question 1518 15. (A) Winter. (B) Spring. (C) Summer. (D) Fall. 16. (A) 150 kilometres. (B) 240 kilometres. (C) 300 kilometres. (D) 480 kilometres. 17. (A) It is cold and dry, (B) It has a variety of climates. (C) It is largely predictable. (D) It snows in winter and rains in summer. 18. (A) Because they have milder and warmer climates. (B) Because they have built more holiday inns and hotels. (C) Because they are located in the tropical region. (D) Because they are abundant in cheap flowers and vegetables. Questions 1922 19. (A) They dont like food from other countries. (B) They dont bother much about what they eat. (C) They fell that their food is better than any other in the world. (D) They really enjoy tinned and frozen foods. 20. (A) Snack. (B) Breakfast. / (C) Lunch. (D) Dinner. 21. (A) Eat out in a foreign restaurant. (B) Prepare a big meal at home. (C) Tour around the world (D) Give a birthday party. 22. (A) Because it is full of foreign tourists. (B) Because it has got a lot of foreign restaurants. (C) Because it is an ideal place for buying frozen foods. (D) Because it has attracted many college students. Questions 2326 23. (A) It is a free meal offered by TV producers. (B) It is an evening meal to strengthen the family relationship. (C) It is a kind of snack food, especially for TV viewers. (D) It can be prepared by children, regardless of their age. 24. (A) The preparation stage and the eating stage. (B) The preparation stage and the clean-up stage. (C) The eating stage and the clean-up stage. (D) The watch-TV stage and the talking stage. 25. (A) They helped with setting the dinner table. (B) They washed and cut the vegetables and meats. (C) They watched TV programs in the sitting room. (D) They went out to buy TV dinners for the family. 26. (A) Just a few minutes. (B) About 20 minutes. (C) Over 30 minutes. (D) As long as the commercial break lasts Questions 2730 27. (A) A wine-bar attendant. (B) A musical artist. (C) A computer programmer. (D) An accountant. 28. (A) Central London. (B) North London. (C) South-east