上海市英语高级口译资格证书第二阶段考试(1999年5月)

1、上海市英语高级口译资格证书 第二阶段考试（1999年5月）1999.5上海市英语高级口译资格证书第二阶段考试A卷口语题Directions： Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to hav e y

2、our name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name i s” "My registration number is.”Topic： The advantages and/or disadvantages in introducing family cars into big cities in ChinaQuestions for Reference:L What are the merits and demerits of owning a family car in a big city

3、?2. What contributions can the introduction of family cars make to the developm ent of our national economy?3. Which do you prefer as a city resident, a family car, a bicycle or other me ans of transportation? Cite reasons for your choice.口译题Part ADirections： In this part of the test, you will hear

4、2 passages in English. Afte r you have heard each passage, interpret it into Chinese- Start interpreting at the signal. and stop it at the signal. You may take notes while you are list ening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let' s begin Part A wi th the first passage.Passage 1

5、Passage 2Part BDirections： In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. Afte r you have heard each passage, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal. and stop it at the signal. You may take notes while you are list ening. Remember you will hear the passages only

6、once. Now let' s begin Part A wi th the first passage.Passage 1Passage 2口语题Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate, You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk.

7、 You need to hav e your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name i s. ” , “My registration number is.”Topic: Discuss what constitutes a healthy way of lifeQuestions for Reference:1. Define a healthy way of life in terms of both physical and mental well-bein g2. What contr

8、ibutes to a healthy way of life? What can man do to help live a h ealthy way of life?3. What factors do you think will prevent one from living such a life?口译题Part ADirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. Afte r you have heard each passage, interpret it into Chinese

9、. Start interpreting at the signal. and stop it at the signal. e You may take notes while you are list ening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let' s begin Part A wi th the first passage.Passage 1Passage 2Part BDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in C

10、hinese. Afte r you have heard each passage, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal. and stop it at the signal. You may take notes while you are list ening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let' s begin Part A wi th the first passage.Passage 1Passage 2参考答案：P

11、art APassage 1：数年前还鲜为人知的电子网络产业，时至今日已成为一个国家国民生活的重要组成部分。 越来越多的人在使用人们所知道的“信息高速公路”。信息高速公路是一种大规模的全国范 围，乃至全球范围电子通信网络系统，可以传送任何形式的记录信息。用户只要在当地“因特网”服务点付费入网，便可在电脑终端机上获取有时事、教育、 科研、金融、医疗保健、气象、娱乐、购物等内容的信息。电子网络产业已经极大地改变并 将继续改变我们的生活。Passage 2：英国希望和中国建立一种面向21世纪的长期、稳定、友好的合作关系。英中两国都有 古老的文明和相互交往的悠久历史。自从建交以来，两国在各个领域中的合

12、作取得了卓越的 进步。/中国在亚洲及国际事务中正发挥越来越重要的作用。虽然英中两国有着不同的国情、社 会制度、文化传统和经济发展水平，但没有根本的利害冲突。良好的英中合作不仅有利于两 国的利益，而且有利于世界和平、稳定和发展。Part BPassage 1：In terms of Chinese food, it is populetrly recognized well known that Chines e cuisine is world-famous for its perfect combination of acolor, aroma, taste a nd appearance

13、. China' s unique culinary art owes itself to the country' s long history, vast territory and hospitable tradition. /Chinese cuisine gives emphasis to the selection of raw materials. The textu re of food, the blending of seasonings, slicing techniques, the perfect timing of cooking and the a

14、rt of laying out the food on the plate. Among the best-know n schools of Chinese culinary tradition are the Cantonese. Shandong. Huai-Yang and Sichuan cuisines, traditionally known as "the light flavor of the south, th e salty flavor of the north, the sweet flavor of the east and the spicy-hot

15、fla vor of the west” Passage 2:Panzhihua, once a poverty-stricken minority area in southern Sichuan Provin ce, has developed into one of China' major iron and steel and hydropower bases after three decades of efforts. The city, located on the boundary of Sichuan an d Yunnan provinces, has abunda

16、nt mineral and hydropower resources. /The construction of the Panzhihua Iron and Steel Co., a key state project w ith an annual output of 3 million tons of steel, has fundamentally changed the area' s outlook. Besides, Panzhihua enjoys a sub-tropical climate; so it is endo wed with excellent and

17、 unique conditions for developing agriculture.口译题录音文字稿:Part ADirections：（略）Passage 1：The electronic network industry, which was virtually unknown years ago, has become a vital part of a country' s national life. More and more people are mak ing use of what is popularly known as the ainformation

18、superhighway . Informat ion superhighway is a large-scale nationwide, or worldwide, electronic communic ations network system, capable of transmitting just about any form of recorded data. /By subscribing to a local Internet service, a user can obtain information f rom the computer terminal, includi

19、ng information from the computer terminal, in eluding information about current events, education. Scientific research, finan ce, medical care, weather, entertainment and shopping. The electronic network i ndustry has dramatically changed, and will continue to change, the way we live.Passage 2：Brita

20、in wishes to establish a long-term, stable and friendly co-operative r elation with China that is oriented towards the 21" century. Britain and China h ave ancient civilizations and a long history of mutual exchanges. Remarkable pr ogress has been made in cooperation in various fields since the

21、 two countries e stablished diplomatic ties. /China is playing an increasingly important role in Asian and international affairs, and although Britain and China have different national conditions, soc ial systems, cultural traditions and levels of economic development, there is n o fundamental confl

22、ict of interest. The improved British-Chinese cooperation se rves not only the interests of the two nations, but also those of world peace, stability and development.Part BDirections：（略）Passage 1:说起中餐，人们都知道中餐烹饪以其“色、香、味、形”俱全而著称于世。中国悠久的 历史、广袤的疆土、好客的习俗，这些都孕育了中餐烹饪的独特艺术。中餐烹饪讲究原料的选配、食物的质地、佐料的市调制、切菜的刀功、适时的

23、烹调，以 及装盘艺术。最负盛名的中餐菜是粤菜、鲁菜、淮扬菜和川菜，有“南淡北咸，东甜西辣” 之特点。Passage 2：攀枝花市以前是西川省南部的贫困少数民族地区，经过30年的努力，现已发展成中国 重要的钢铁和水力发电基地之一。该城市位于西川省和云南省交界之处，拥有丰富的矿藏和 水力资源。/攀枝花钢铁公司是国家重点项目，年产钢材300万吨；它的兴建从根本上改变了该地区 的面貌。此外，攀枝花属亚热带气候，因此，该地区有发展农业得天独厚的优越条件。参考答案：Part A Passage 1:在一个电子与电信占主导地信的时代，我们无论怎样强调变化的重要意义都不会过分。 摩托罗拉公司对“变化”所下的定

24、义是，变化既是挑战，又是机会。摩托罗拉公悟在过去十 年中抓住了中国的变化带来的机遇，摩托罗拉公司在过去十年抓住了中国的变化带的机遇， 把公司建设成美国在华投资者中最成功的公司之一。我们以坚定的参与精神和巨大的投资份额，在中国促进技术进步。正国为如此，摩托罗 拉品牌才得以在中国家喻户晓。中国既是机会，又是挑战。我们已经做了许多基础工作，同 时也帮助中国实施自己的战略。我们将再度投资，向中国引进新的技术。Passage 2：对大多数人来说，只要不是自己的常住区，几乎任何一个地方都可以成为旅游地。伦敦 对伦敦人来说也许不是旅游胜地，而对纽约人来说却不乏魅力。许多大城市有一种独特的氛 围和历史渊源，如

25、北京的长城和故宫，旧金山的有轨电车，构成了这两座城市与众不同的氛 围。/世界各地著名的小城镇和乡村地区也有这类游客趋之若舜的景点，如莎士比亚的诞生地 斯特福特小村镇便是典范。当然，自然风光始终吸引着游客，例如尼亚加拉大瀑布的观光客 达到数百万之众，大瀑布的“蜜月巢”之美誉举世闻名。Part B Passage 1：Modern means of transportation, telecommunication and mass media have short ened the geographical distance of the world. The international com

26、munity appear s to be no more than a global village, in which peoples of all nations engender mutual respect and seek common development in cultural exchange. I m with the view that in this modern world, the culture of any nation cannot develop in iso lation and that different cultures should learn

27、from each others strengths to offset their own weaknesses. /I think cultural exchange is by no means a process of losing one' s own cult ure to a foreign culture, but a process of losing one' s own culture to a foreig n culture, but a process of enriching each other? s national cultures. Of

28、course, the culture of a nation must withhold its own distinctive national characteris tics in its extensive exchange with other cultures, and make contributions to t he development of human civilization.Passage 2：By the end of July 1998, China had approved more than three hundred and fou rteen thou

29、sand foreign-invested projects since its opening to the rest of the w orld in the late 1970s and more than half has begxm operating. The China Inform ation reported that these projects have a combined contractual foreign investme nt of over US $ 540 billion. The last five years has witnessed the dra

30、stic growth of foreign investment, which has been playing a vital role in the development of our economy. Since 1 993, China has remained the second largest recipient of foreign funds, after th e United States.口译录音文字稿:Part ADirections：（略）Passage 1：In an era dominated by electronics and telecommunica

31、tions, we can never emp hasize too much the importance of change. Motorola defines “change" as challen ge and opportunity. The past decade has seen Motorola seize the opportunities o pened up by changes in China and build itself into one of the most successful A merican investors in the country

32、. / With a firm commitment and substantial inv estment, we promote technological progress in China. By doing so, Motorolas br and has become a household name in China. China is both an opportunity and a ch allenge. We have laid a lot of groundwork, and helped China to implement its ow n strategy. We will reinvest and bring new technology into China.Passage 2：For most people, almost any place can become a tourist destination as long as it is different from the place where the traveler usually lives. London may not be