2008年3月上海中级口译真题（文本+音频+答案）

2008年3月上海中级口译（文本、音频及答案）

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

Direction: 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 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. How did the Olympic Games start? In ancient Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong ________ (1). Originally the Festival was held in honour of .Zeus, the supreme god in Greek Mythology. Eventually the Olympian athletic festival had lost its ________ (2) and became an international event. No one knows exactly ________ (3) the Olympic Games go, but some scholars recorded date from 776 B.C.

According to some scholars, at first the only Olympic event was ________ (4), called a stadium and that was the only event until 724 B.C. After that, other ________ (5) were added and sixteen years later in ________ (6) the pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the games. This pentathlon was a five-event match which ________ (7) running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus, and hurling the javelin.

The games were held ________ (8) and after an uninterrupted history of 1170 years, the games ________ (9) in A.D. 394, the Christian era, because of their pagan origin.

It was over ________ (10) before there was another such international athletics gathering. In 1896, the first of the modern ________ (11) opened in Athens, Greece.

Nowadays, the Games are held in different countries ________ (12). The host country provides vast facilities such as stadiums and ________ (13).Many more sports are represented, including the very celebrated event: ________ (14).

The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, ________ (15) on Mount Olympus by the sun's rays. The torch is carried by ________ (16) to the stadium. The Olympic flame symbolizes the ________ (17) of the ancient Greek athletic ideals, and it burns throughout the Games until ________ (18). The well-known Olympic flag, however, is ________ (19): the five interlocking rings symbolize the uniting of all five continents ________ (20).

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 ANSWER BOOKLET. 1.(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 considers her income to be mediocre. 2.(A) I'm not sure if you are responsible.

(B) I'm not content with the result of the meeting. (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 under warranty. (C) Mrs. Green had her refrigerator fixed for nothing.

(D) Mrs. Green would have had the refrigerator repaired if she had warranty.

4.(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 company's budget must be reduced reasonably next year. (B) The company's production cost is expected to rise next year. (C) The company has to stabilize its production cost.

(D) The company is likely to go bankrupt because of its limited budget. 6.(A) Prompt delivery of the goods before Christmas is the most important. (B) Top priority should be given to the competitive and reasonable price of the goods

(C) During Christmas, there will be a shopping craze for goods with good quality.

(D) Nothing is more important than the quality and price of the goods for Christmas.

7.(A) Let's continue the talk over dinner at 9 o'clock tonight. (B) We have to work something out before 9 o'clock tomorrow. (C) I propose a break until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

(D) I'm sure we'll all calm down before 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. 8.(A) Our products cannot compete on the international market because of their higher prices.

(B) Our products exhibit greater competitiveness even though they lack advanced technology.

(C) Advanced technology will increase our expense to compete on the international market.

(D) Advanced technology contributes to the excellence and competitiveness of our products.

9.(A) Mr Parkinson never gives free investment consultations.

(B) Don't consult Mr Parkinson if your problem is about finance or investment

(C) The advice Mr Parkinson offers is often of great importance to our investment.

(D) We should not invest in the company where Mr Parkinson is the CEO. 10.(A) Aging population is expected to double within 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 longer life. (D) In less than 20 years, 23 million more people will have to retire. 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 11-14 11.(A) ?400. (B) ?450. (C) ?500. (D) ?600.

12.(A) It is very near his working place. (B) It is a rather crowded residential area.

(C) It is convenient for transportation and shopping. (D) It is the only good position he has in mind. 13.(A) He has a big family. (B) He has to work at home.