1998年9月英语中级口译真题+音频+答案
参考答案
SECTION1: LISTENING TEST
Part A: Spot Dictation
| 1. go on stage | 2. unkind thing |
| 3. restless and nervous | 4. superstitious people |
| 5. stage fright | 6. friends and colleagues |
| 7. wishing | 8. it is hopes |
| 9. also consider | 10. good luck |
| 11. from all directions | 12. in the theatre |
| 13. at rehearsal | 14. yellow |
| 15. traditional fears | 16. 1artistic personality |
| 17. performing live | 18. unstable profession |
| 19. lose his confidence | 20. always expect |
| 1-5 C B D C D | 6-10 C B C A C |
| 11-15 C C A D B | 16-20 C D A B A |
| 21-25 C D B B A | 26-30 C C A D A |
Part C: Listening and Translation
Ⅰ.Sentence Translation
1. 公司正在考虑招聘额外工作人员以应付日益增长的需要。
2. 那家超市经理，其背景我很熟悉，绝对/百分之百的诚实。 http://tr.hjenglish.com
3. 我承认/ 同意，它们很相似，但是假如你确实仔细观察的话，你会发现它们并不是一样 的。
4. 我认为应该迫使所有的教师到外部世界生活，而不是从教室走向大学，然后再 到教室。
5. 社会学家发现很多妇女希望自己生来就是男人，据说这数字在发达国家高达百分之六十。
Ⅱ.Passage Translation
1. “全包/一揽子/包办度假”越来越流行。旅行社为度假者安排交通和旅馆，甚至饮食。 那就是为什么称为包办度假。这类度假通常非常便宜。那可能是为什么包办度假在工 薪阶层和养老金领取者中那么流行的缘故。 http://tr.hjenglish.com
2. 关于家长/父母方面，我最恼火的是他们不会说/不知道怎么说“不”。他们很少花时间去向他们的孩子解释为什么某种行为是错的，结果是，孩子们被允许自己决定做什么以及什么时候去做。他们被允许熬夜，看不适合他们的电视，并且拥有过多的新玩具。 他们并不需要糖果或玩具。他们需要的是父母的时间，而这似乎是越来越少/老是不够。
SECTION2: STUDY SKILLS
| 1-5 D D B C A | 6-10 D C D A B |
| 11-15 C B C D B | 16-20 C B B D D |
| 21-25 C C B A B | 26-30 D B D C A |
SECTION3: TRANSLATION(1)
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SECTION4: TRANSLATION(2) http://tr.hjenglish.com
As the nation s earliest established special economic zone, Shenzhen has very close economic contacts with the innerland provinces. Especially after the returning of Hongkong to the motherland, the number of passengers coming and leaving Shenzhen is increasing rapidly. Shenzhen Airport claims to be one of the ten largest airports in the country. Because Shenzhen is located in the subtropical zone, there exists quite big temperature difference between the city and northern areas in China. So the passengers from the north are always anxious to take off their overdressed warm clothes for the first important thing to do after landing in order to adapt themselves to the local temperature.
For the convenience of the passengers, Shenzhen Airport Administration set up 4 well-furnished changerooms. The passengers can change their clothes, tidy themselves up in the easy and pleasant surroundings, so as to leave a good first impression on the relatives and friends who come to meet them at the airport.
听力测试题录音文字稿:
SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST
Part A: Spot Dictation http://tr.hjenglish.com
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. Remember you will hear the passage only once. Now let s begin Part A with Spot Dictation.
The usual good-luck wish to a theatre actor who is about to go on stage or to be engaged in a performance Is to say “Break a leg”. This may seem to be a rather unkind thing to say to someone who is probably already quite impatient, restless and nervous. But most theatre actors and actresses are, by tradition, very superstitious people. And they would do everything to avoid slipping or throwing themselves into “stage fright”.
Among many actors and actresses, it is thought that wishing for good luck from their friends and colleagues will have the opposite effect. Consequently, by wishing for bad luck, it is hoped that the actor or actress will in fact have good luck.
Actors and actresses also consider noisy, squeaking shoes to be a sign of good luck, and it is also good luck to have a theatre cat. On the other hand, bad luck can come from all directions; it comes from the audience s whistling in the theatre, from the actor s repeating the last line of the play at rehearsal and from certain shades of the colour yellow in the background of the stage. Where do these traditional fears or worries come from? Some people believe them to be the result of an actor's artistic personality. The real reason, although, may have more to do with simply being frightened about performing live in front of a large audience and making silly, laughable mistakes. After all, acting is a very unstable profession. If an actor performs badly, it is very likely that he would gradually lose his confidence and eventually his job and livelihood. Under such adverse and frightful conditions, it is not surprising that actors and actresses always expect bad things to happen. http://tr.hjenglish.com
Part B: Listening Comprehension
I 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 .lust 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.
Question No. 1. We weren t planning on seeing three factories, but we did.
Question No. 2. There used to be a school there, but now it s a shopping center.
Question No. 3. We have at least ninety guests coming to the dinner party, so this room is far too small.
Question No. 4. In the long run, Joyce proved herself a successful businesswoman.
Question No. 5. Except'for the colors, the painting on the right would be perfect on our lounge room wall.
Question No. 6. It s always hotter and stuffier in the city than in the suburbs.
Question No. 7. Anyone who missed more than one-third of the classes deserves to fail.
Question No. 8. Those instructions are so complicated. I don't see how anyone could ever figure them out.
Question No. 9. You should keep a journal to have a record of what you ve done every day.
Question No. 10. Peter d never be studying mathematics if it weren t required. http://tr.hjenglish.com
ⅡTalks 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 to 14 are based on the following description of an apartment.
The next apartment that I d like to show you is one of the larger apartments that we have for rent. This is a three-bedroom apartment. As you can see, one of the bedroom is larger, and two of the bedrooms are smaller.
The kitchen area is large.Because of those windows,it is also very sunny. The stove and refrigerator that you see there are included in the rent. The living room is not very large, but it does have a fireplace and some nice built-in bookshelves.
This apartment is unfurnished, so you will need furniture. If you have your own furniture already, that s great. If you don t have any furniture of your own, I can show you where you can rent some.
Do you have any questions?
Question No. 11. Who is probably talking? http://tr.hjenglish.com
Question No. 12. How many bedrooms are there in the apartment?
Question No. 13. What is TRUE about the kitchen?
Question No. 14. Which of the following is NOT included in the rent?
Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following conversation.
Woman: Do you know where I can get a bicycle? It doesn't have to be a new bicycle, but it does have to be rather cheap.
Man: Why do you need a bicycle ?
Woman: I just found a great apartment, but it's a little bit far from school. I really want to take this apartment, but I have to find some transportation. A bicycle would be great!
Man: How far away from school is the apartment?
Woman: Just a little over two miles, so I definitely could walk if I had to. But it would save so much time if I had a bicycle. My problem is that I can't afford a really new, expensive bicycle.
Man: Well, you happen to be in luck today. I have a friend who wants to sell his old bicycle because he just bought a new one, and I think you can get it cheap. Do you wahl to go see the bicycle?
Woman: Thanks. That sounds great. Let's go there now.
Question No. 15. What does the woman want to get?
Question No. 16. Approximately how far away from school is the woman s apartment?
Question No. 17. Why is the man s friend selling his old bicycle? http://tr.hjenglish.com
Question No. 18. What will the man and woman probably do next?
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following talk by a business professor.
Henry Ford s Mode T automobile is a great example of the benefits of mass production. Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908. These first model T cars were not mass produced. They were sold for a price of $ 8.50 each. The Model T cars were very popular, and many people wanted to own them. To meet this high demand, Henry Ford designed the first major assembly line. With this assembly line, cars could be produced more quickly, efficiently, and cheaply. Using the assembly-line method of production, the company was able to produce 1,000 identical cars a day. The price of the Model T dropped from $ 850 to $ 440 per car by 1924. This example clearly demonstrates the effect that mass production can have on prices.
Question No. 19. What is the model T?
Question No. 20. When was the model T introduced?
Question No. 21. Which of the following is NOT true about the assembly-line production introduced, by Ford?
Question No. 22. What happened to the price of the model T over time? http://tr.hjenglish.com
Questions 23 to 26 are based on the following interview.
(I=INTERVIEWER; W=WOMAN)
I: What are your views about continuing education?
W: I suppose it s a good thing. I ve been taking some classes myself at night, trying to get in control of my life, trying to learn some things that I need to know.
I: I see. I see. So...
W: ... to take care of myself and my family.
I: So, you are using continuing education right now past the.., high school kind of level or...
W: Yes, I ve got a high school diploma and now I m taking classes in... auto repair and...
I: Ah ... auto repair! Is that ... uh ... a necessary thing for you to have, do you feel?
W: I think it is. I m single. I ve got children and I need to know how to do things myself and I have no one else to rely on. So I think it s an important skill for me to have.
I: Uh-huh. Uh... Is there anything else that you're.., uh... studying or using continuing education for?
W: Nothing else right now.I'm hoping next term to take some courses in plumbing or electrical repair, something like that.
I: So, you are using continuing education to broaden your capabilities with in your own life.
W. Right. On the practical aspect, rather than abstract courses that really won t help me on a day-to-day basis. http://tr.hjenglish.com
Question No. 23. According to the woman, why did she take night classes?
Question No. 24. Which of the following is TRUE about the women?
Question No. 25. According to the woman, which course would she NOT take in using continuing education ?
Question No. 26. What is the woman s attitude towards continuing education?
Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following conversation.
Woman: Why do you think people travel so much nowadays? What s this modern craze for travel all about? The travel agencies are doing a roaring trade.
Man: Well, you know, people travel for all sorts of reasons. Travelling for pleasure is only one of them. People travel on business, to get to work, for adventure, even for education. Travel is supposed to broaden the mind, you know. There s more leisure and money about, so travel has become available to many people.
Woman: In the old days, I suppose, people travelled very little because travel was so slow and difficult. It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. Now you can travel many times round the world in that time! http://tr.hjenglish.com
Man: And travel to the moon and back in a week!
Woman: I know, isn t it amazing! And to think that the next generation will take it all or granted.
Man: Think of what Columbus and his contemporaries would have thought. Crossing the Atlantic seemed miraculous to them. Distances have dwindled to nothing in this space age of ours. Travelling to far away places has become a common activity.
Woman: Yes, but travelling on this planet is quite enough for me. You won t ever catch me travelling to the moon in one of those space-ships, thank you very much!
Question No. 27. Which of the following is NOT a reason for people to travel, according to the conversation?
Question No. 28. Why did people travel less in the old days?
Question No. 29. How long did it use to take to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach?
Question No. 30. What will the next generation think about travelling to the moon?
Part C. Listening and Translation
I. Sentence Translation http://tr.hjenglish.com
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentences only once. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write 3,our version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Now let s begin Sentence Translation with Sentence No. 1.
Sentence No. 1. The company is thinking of taking on extra staff to cope with the increasing demand.
Sentence No. 2. The manager of the supermarket, whose background I know quite well, is 100% honest.
Sentence No. 3. They are quite similar, I agree, but if you look really carefully, you ll see they are not quite the same.
Sentence No. 4. I think all teachers should be forced to live in the outside world, rather than go from the classroom to the university and back to the classroom a again.
Sentence No. 5. Sociologists have found that a large number of women wish that they had been born men, and the number is said to be as high as 60 % in developed countries.
ⅡPassage Translation
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages. 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 BOOKLE? You may take notes while you are listening. Now, let s begin Passage Translation with the first passage.
Passage 1:
“Package holidays” are becoming more and more popular. The travel agency will arrange for the holiday-makers the transportation and the hotel accommodation and even order the food. That is why it is called a package holiday. Such holidays are usually very cheap. That is probably why they are so popular among wage-owners and pensioners.
Passage 2: http://tr.hjenglish.com
What annoyed me most about parents is their inability to say No. Few take the time to explain to their children why certain behaviour is wrong, and as a result children are allowed to decide for themselves what they want to do and when to do it. They are allowed to stay up too late. Watch unsuitable TV and have too many new toys. They don t need candies or toys. What they need is their parents time, which seems to be in increasingly short supply.
