1、2006年秋季中级口译第一阶段笔试真题试卷及答案与解析 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.
2、Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. 0 British people are far more sophisticated about beverages than they were 50 years ago. Witness the Starbucks revolution and youll know where 【 C1】 _ goes. However, spurred on by recent studies suggesting that it can cut the risk of 【 C2】_ and retard th
3、e aging process, tea is enjoying a 【 C3】 _ . Although tea is available in more places than ever, it remains to be 【 C4】 _ of a typical British family. If you are invited to an English home, 【 C5】 _ in the morning you get a cup of tea. It is either brought in by a heartily 【 C6】 _ or an almost malevo
4、lently silent maid. When you are 【 C7】 _ in your sweetest morning sleep you must not say: “Go away, you 【 C8】 _ .“ On the contrary, you have to declare with your best five oclock smile. “Thank you very much. I 【 C9】 _ a cup of tea, especially in the morning.“ If they leave you alone with the liquid
5、you may pour it 【 C10】 _ ! Then you have 【 C11】 _ ; then you have tea at 11 oclock in the morning; 【 C12】 _ ; then you have tea for tea; then after supper; and again at eleven oclock 【 C13】 _ . You must not refuse any additional cups of tea under the 【 C14】 _ if it is hot; if it is cold; if you are
6、【 C15】 _ ; if you are nervous; if you are watching TV; 【 C16】 _ ; if you have just returned home; if you feel like it; if you do not feel like it; if you have had no tea 【 C17】 _ ; if you have just had a cup. You definitely must not 【 C18】 _ . I sleep at five oclock in the morning; I have coffee for
7、 breakfast; I drink innumerable 【 C19】 _ during the day; I have the 【 C20】 _ even at tea-time! 1 【 C1】 2 【 C2】 3 【 C3】 4 【 C4】 5 【 C5】 6 【 C6】 7 【 C7】 8 【 C8】 9 【 C9】 10 【 C10】 11 【 C11】 12 【 C12】 13 【 C13】 14 【 C14】 15 【 C15】 16 【 C16】 17 【 C17】 18 【 C18】 19 【 C19】 20 【 C20】 Statements Directions:
8、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 y
9、ou have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） The program on Channel Eight reminds me of TV commercials. （ B） The product advertised in the TV commercial cannot help cure my illness. （ C） I dont watch TV that much, because
10、of the omnipresent advertisements. （ D） I have to sit on the sofa, because I am too sick to stand in front of the television. （ A） The plane arrived at 7:30. （ B） The plane arrived at 8:00. （ C） The plane arrived at 9:00. （ D） The plane arrived at 10:00. （ A） Ill ask someone else to read and check t
11、his agreement for errors. （ B） Ill think more about the agreement before making a decision. （ C） Its obvious that Ill discuss the agreement with my assistant first. （ D） Its out of question that I should get into any agreement with you. （ A） The better members decided to cancel the meeting. （ B） Les
12、s than half of the committee was away on business trips. （ C） Itd be better if no one had attended this mornings committee meeting. （ D） The meeting was cancelled because of low attendance. （ A） Supermarkets in the inner city and the suburbs are usually owned by the same company. （ B） Products in gr
13、ocery stores are more expensive than those in supermarkets. （ C） There is a price difference for the same product even in shops run by the same company. （ D） People prefer to shop in supermarkets, which are mostly located in the suburbs, with free parking space. （ A） Many Americans cannot afford hig
14、her education because of the soaring college tuition fees and expenses. （ B） Sending their children to college is no longer a bigger challenge for millions of Americans. （ C） The American government has set the goal that it will eventually stop funding higher education institutions. （ D） Nowadays, A
15、merican parents have to pay more to send their children to college. （ A） For many university graduates, the jobs they take will not be related to their academic achievements. （ B） Because of economic recession, the number of university students majoring in liberal arts is declining. （ C） University
16、students who are interested in liberal arts will have more job opportunities upon graduation. （ D） With high unemployment rate, many university students will have to opt for transferring to other majors. （ A） Good business negotiators will never repeat what other people have already restated. （ B） R
17、estating by good business negotiators is not an effective way to check the information. （ C） Good business negotiators are sometimes curious about other peoples restatements. （ D） Restating what others have said is a good strategy for confirming understanding. （ A） We cannot reach an agreement, let
18、alone a spoken promise. （ B） Wed better draft and then sign a written agreement. （ C） We generally keep our promises in business transactions. （ D） We hope you understand why we are unable to keep our promises. （ A） I dont think you have more to say on that topic. （ B） I think wed better talk about
19、that in detail sometime later. （ C） I am truly appreciative if you can elaborate on that topic after lunch. （ D） I am busy right now, so we might as well discuss it over lunch today. Talks and Conversations Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. Af
20、ter 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 co
21、rresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） Two （ B） Three （ C） Four （ D） Five （ A） A profit-making private school. （ B） A non-profit-making independent school. （ C） A state school that is funded by non-governmental sources. （ D） A secondary school that is open to the majority of British students
22、. （ A） Many children are no longer placed in schools according to their academic abilities. （ B） Many children can afford to study in private schools, as they become part of the state system. （ C） Children from wealthy families no longer choose to go and study in public schools. （ D） Cleverer childr
23、en will be sent to the best private schools in the country for a better development. （ A） Clever and less bright children will mix well with each other. （ B） School authorities will receive more funds from the government. （ C） Most students will do well in their entrance examination for the higher e
24、ducation. （ D） Every child will have an equal opportunity to go on to higher education. （ A） One that is unabridged with detailed definitions. （ B） One that contains fewer words and emphasizes on special words. （ C） One that contains a broad range of words in common usage. （ D） One that spans severa
25、l volumes and has extensive word histories. （ A） The New Oxford Picture Dictionary. （ B） The American Heritage Dictionary. （ C） The Dictionary of Legal Terms. （ D） The Drinking Water Dictionary. （ A） It lists abbreviations, proper nouns, and tables of measures. （ B） It is an unabridged edition provi
26、ding as many as 500,000 entries. （ C） It was randomly compiled and contains as many foreign words as possible. （ D） It provides detailed information of famous people and places. （ A） A school dictionary. （ B） A college dictionary. （ C） A general dictionary. （ D） A specialized dictionary. （ A） Hes bo
27、ught his wife a present. （ B） Hes missed an important phone call. （ C） Hes dismissed his new secretary. （ D） Hes popped out shopping. （ A） Talking about the latest fashion. （ B） Offering special reductions. （ C） Giving bigger discounts to female customers. （ D） Pressing on the customer to make a dec
28、ision. （ A） Upside down and inside out. （ B） Inside out and back to front. （ C） With its sleeves as trouser legs. （ D） With its pattern upside down. （ A） A V-necked pullover with short sleeves. （ B） A high-necked pullover with long sleeves. （ C） A white pullover with a pattern. （ D） A blue pullover
29、with a high neck. （ A） That of a creator. （ B） That of a re-creator. （ C） That of a receiver. （ D） That of a performer. （ A） Because we need to concentrate for our quiet thought. （ B） Because we want to give full attention to the driving. （ C） Because we try to avoid being caught by the patrolling p
30、olice. （ D） Because we intend to be as casual as possible in the driving. （ A） In the elevator. （ B） In the car. （ C） In the bathroom. （ D） In the church. （ A） By perceptive and analytical listening. （ B） By taking a sonic bath. （ C） By attending classical concerts. （ D） By listening to an emotional
31、 piece of music. （ A） His grandfathers house. （ B） His parents remarks. （ C） A magazine. （ D） A coursebook. （ A） Enjoying visiting zoos. （ B） Driving a car. （ C） Making money. （ D） Taking kids to a museum. （ A） It died a few years ago. （ B） It killed several tourists. （ C） It is only a legend. （ D）
32、It is a living dinosaur. （ A） No one has provided an accurate description of the animal. （ B） No dead bodies of the animal have ever been found. （ C） There are only 500 species living in Loch Ness. （ D） The lake is not deep enough for such a huge animal. Sectence Translation Directions: In this part
33、 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. Passage Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2
34、 passages in English. You will hear the passages 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. 一、 SECTION 2: STUDA SKILLS Directions: In this section, you w
35、ill 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
36、 the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 57 The purpose of the American court system is to protect the rights of the people. According to American law, if someone is accused of a crime, he or she is considered innocent until the court proves that the person is g
37、uilty. In other words, it is the responsibility of the court to prove that a person is guilty. It is not the responsibility of the person to prove that he or she is innocent. In order to arrest a person, the police have to be reasonably sure that a crime has been committed. The police must give the
38、suspect the reasons why they are arresting him and tell him his rights under the law. Then the police take the suspect to the police station to “book“ him. “Booking“ means that the name of the person and the charges against him are formally listed at the police station. The next step is for the susp
39、ect to go before a judge. The judge decides whether the suspect should be kept in jail or released. If the suspect has no previous criminal record and the judge feels that he will return to court rather than run away for example, because he owns a house and has a family he can go free. Otherwise, th
40、e suspect must put up bail. At this time, too, the judge will appoint a court layer to defend the suspect if he cant afford one. The suspect returns to court a week or two later. A lawyer from the district attorneys office presents a case against the suspect. This is called a hearing. The attorney m
41、ay present evidence as well as witnesses. The judge at the hearing then decides whether there is enough reason to hold a trial. If the judge decides that there is sufficient evidence to call for a trial, he or she sets a date for the suspect to appear in court to formally plead guilty or not guilty.
42、 At the trial, a jury of 12 people listens to the evidence from both attorneys and hears the testimony of the witnesses. Then the jury goes into a private room to consider the evidence and decide whether the defendant is guilty of the crime. If the jury decides that the defendant is innocent, he goe
43、s free. However, if he is convicted, the judge sets a dale for the defendant to appear in court again for sentencing. At this time, the judge tells the convicted person what his punishment will be. The judge may sentence him to prison, order him to pay a fine, or place him on probation. The American
44、 justice system is very complex and sometimes operates slowly. However, every step is designed to protect the rights of the people. These individual rights are the basis, or foundation, of the American government. 58 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） The American court system requires that
45、a suspect prove that he or she is innocent. （ B） The US court system is designed to protect the rights of the people. （ C） Under the American court system, judge decides if a suspect is innocent or guilty. （ D） The US court system is designed to help the police present a case against the suspect. 59
46、 What follows “in other words“ (Para. 1)? （ A） An example of the previous sentence. （ B） A new idea about the court system. （ C） An item of evidence to call for a trial. （ D） A restatement of the previous sentence. 60 According to the passage, “he can go free“ (Para. 3) means_. （ A） the suspect is f
47、ree to choose a lawyer to defend him （ B） the suspect does not have to go to trial because the judge has decided he is innocent （ C） the suspect will be informed by mail whether he is innocent or not （ D） the suspect does not have to wait in jail or pay money until he goes to trial 61 What is the pu
48、rpose of having the suspect pay bail? （ A） To pay for the judge and the trial. （ B） To pay for a court lawyer to defend the suspect. （ C） To ensure that the suspect will return to court. （ D） To ensure that the suspect will appear in prison. 62 According to the passage, which of the following statem
49、ents is true? （ A） The American justice system sometimes operates slowly. （ B） The police can arrest a suspect without giving any reasons. （ C） It is the responsibility of the suspect to prove he is innocent. （ D） The jury considers the evidence in the court room. 62 So youve got an invention you and around 39,000 others each year, according to 2002 statistics! The 64,000-dollar question, if you have come up with
