春季上海外語口譯測(cè)驗(yàn)中級(jí)口譯筆譯真題

1、春季上海外語口譯測(cè)驗(yàn)中級(jí)口 譯筆譯真題作者:日期:08年春季上海外語口譯考試中級(jí)口譯筆譯真題Part A: Spot DictationDirection: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with bla nks in it. Fill in each of the bla nks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your an swer in the corresp onding space in your

2、 ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.How did the Olympic Games start? In ancient Greece athletic festivals were very importa nt and had strong(1). Origi nally the Festival was held inhonour of .Zeus, the supreme god in Greek Mythology. Eventually the Olympian athletic festiv

3、al had lost its(2) and became an intern ati onal eve nt.No one knows exactly(3) the Olympic Games go, but some scholarsrecorded date from 776 B.C.Accord ing to some scholars, at first the on ly Olympic event was(4),called a stadium and that was the only event un til 724 B.C. After that, other (5) we

4、re added and sixtee n years later in(6) the pen tathl on was added and wrestl ing became part of the games. This pen tathl on was a five-eve nt match which(7) running, wrestl in g, leap ing,throw ing the discus, and hurli ng the javeli n.The games were held(8) and after an unin terrupted history of

5、1170years, the games(9) in A.D. 394, the Christian era, because of their paga n orig in.It was over(10) before there was ano ther such intern ati onal athleticsgathering. In 1896, the first of the modern(11) opened in Athens,Greece.Nowadays, the Games are held in differe nt coun tries(12). The hostc

6、ountry provides vast facilities such as stadiums and(13).Ma ny moresports are represe nted, in cludi ng the very celebrated event:(14).The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch,(15) onMount Olympus by the suns rays. The torch is carried by(16) to thestadium. The Olympic flame sym

7、bolizes the(17) of the ancient Greekathletic ideals, and it bur ns throughout the Games un til(18). Thewell-k nown Olympic flag, however, is(19): the five in terlock ing ringssymbolize the un it ing of all five continents(20).Part B: Liste ning Comprehe nsion1. Stateme ntsDirections: In this part of

8、 the test, you will hear several short stateme nts. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must liste n carefully. When you hear a stateme nt, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have hear

9、d. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the correspo ndi ng space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.(A) Diana is fond of outdoor activities.(B) Diana is well-paid for her hard work.(C) Diana dislikes her job because it is tough.(D) Diana con siders her in come to be mediocre.2.(A) rm not sure

10、 if you are resp on sible.(B) rm not content with the result of the meet ing.(C) I know the delay is not your fault.(D) I think the flame of that fire is too high.3.(A) The refrigerator was repaired by an old man.(B) The refrigerator will be fixed if it is un der warra nty.(C) Mrs. Gree n had her re

11、frigerator fixed for nothing.(D) Mrs. Green would have had the refrigerator repaired if she had warranty.(A) George always tells the truth.(B) George lives too far to visit us.(C) It is kind of George to assist me in the filling station.(D) It is worthwhile to make friends with George.5.(A) The comp

12、a nys budget must be reduced reas on ably n ext year.(B) The compa nys product ion cost is expected to rise n ext year.(C) The compa ny has to stabilize its product ion cost.(D) The compa ny is likely to go ban krupt because of its limited budget.6.(A) Prompt delivery of the goods before Christmas i

13、s the most importa nt.(B) Top priority should be give n to the competitive and reas on able price of the goods(C) During Christmas, there will be a shopping craze for goods with good quality.(D) Noth ing is more importa nt tha n the quality and price of the goods for Christmas.7.(A) Lets continue th

14、e talk over dinner at 9 oclock toni ght.(B) We have to work someth ing out before 9 oclock tomorrow.(C) I propose a break until 9 oclock tomorrow morning.(D) rm sure well all calm dow n before 9 oclock tomorrow morning.8.(A) Our products cannot compete on the intern ati onal market because of their

15、higher prices.(B) Our products exhibit greater competitive ness even though they lackadva need tech no logy.(C) Adva need tech no logy will in crease our expe nse to compete on the international market.(D) Adva need tech no logy con tributes to the excelle nee and competitive ness of our products.9.

16、(A) Mr Parkinson n ever gives free in vestme nt con sultati ons.(B) Dont con sult Mr Park inson if your problem is about finance or in vestme nt(C) The advice Mr Parkinson offers is ofte n of great importa nee to our in vestme nt.(D) We should not in vest in the compa ny where Mr Park inson is the C

17、EO.(A) Agi ng populatio n is expected to double with in decades.(B) By 2020, 45% of the people in the country will be over sixty-five.(C) Old people in this country can expect to live a Ion ger life.(D) In less tha n 20 years, 23 milli on more people will have to retire.2. Talks and Con versati onsD

18、irections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks andconversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or con versati on and questi ons ONLY ONCE. When you hear a questi on read the four an swer choices and choose

19、the best an swer to that questi on. Then write the letter of the an swer you have chosen in the correspo ndi ng space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questio ns 11-1411.(A) ?400.(B) ?450.(C) ?500.(D) ?600.(A) It is very n ear his work ing place.(B) It is a rather crowded residential area.(C) It is convenient

20、 for transportation and shopping.(D) It is the only good positi on he has in mind.13.(A) He has a big family.(B) He has to work at home.(C) His mother- in-law likes to have parties.(D) His childre n are rather n aughty.14.(A) Its bedrooms are specious.(B) Its rent is quite reas on able.(C) It is loc

21、ated in a good positi on.(D) It is well furnished.Questio ns 15-1815.(A) The orange juice can help treat in digesti on.(B) The orange in a supermarket is much cheaper.(C) The orange is more nutritious than any other fruits.(D) The orange is an esse ntial part of a healthy diet16.(A) Oran ge.(B) Choc

22、olate.(C) Van ilia.(D) Sugar.17.(A) It can keep your immune system strong.(B) It can assist in your effort to reduce weight.(C) It can easily replace the nutrition of a daily meal.(D) It can help control the rising blood sugar levels.18.(A) The fruit sugar in oran ges.(B) The fibre in oran ges.(C) V

23、itamin C in oran ges.(D) Calcium in oran ges.Questio ns 19-2219.(A) He is appl ying to a un iversity in En gla nd.(B) He is consulting a female professor.(C) He is studying in a British university.(D) He is help ing the woma n cook some food.20.(A) It is awful.(B) It is one of his favorite kinds.(C)

24、 It is of a much greater variety.(D) It is better than he expected.21.(A) He is fond of En glish dishes.(B) He is tired of puddi ngs and pies.(C) He enjoys En glish strawberry yogurt.(D) He seldom has breakfast at home.22.(A) Because it is properly cooked at home.(B) Because it is a kind of Yorkshir

25、e pudd ing.(C) Because he has n ever tasted it before.(D) Because he has made it all by himself.Questio ns 23-2623.(A) We should pay more atte nti on to our history class.(B) We gen erally fail to remember anything that was said.(C) Sharks are n ecessary in the training of active liste ners.(D) Good

26、 liste ning skills are esse ntial in our life.24.(A) They tolerate distract ions.(B) They often find themselves in hot water.(C) They are gen erally lazy.(D) They are critical to family life.25.(A) By tak ing no tes.(B) By remembering what was said.(C) By getting up to shut the door.(D) By ask ing questi ons.26.(A) Seas.(B) Sharks.(C) Spon ges.(D) Stude nts.Questio ns 27-3027.(A) He writes comic