08年春季上海外語口譯考試中級口譯筆譯真題LtD08年春季上海外語口譯考試中級口譯筆譯真題PartA:SpotDictationDirection:Inthispartofthetest,youwillhearapassageandreadthesamepassagewithblanksinit.Fillineachoftheblankswiththewordsyouhaveheardonthetape.WriteyouranswerinthecorrespondingspaceinyourANSWERBOOKLET.RememberyouwillhearthepassageONLYONCE.HowdidtheOlympicGamesstart?InancientGreeceathleticfestivalswereveryimportantandhadstrong________(1).OriginallytheFestivalwasheldinhonourof.Zeus,thesupremegodinGreekMythology.EventuallytheOlympianathleticfestivalhadlostits________(2)andbecameaninternationalevent.NoOlympicflag,however,is________(19):thefiveinterlockingringssymbolizetheunitingofallfivecontinents________(20).PartB:ListeningComprehension1.StatementsDirections:Inthispartofthetest,youwillhearseveralshortstatements.ThesestatementswillbespokenONLYONCE,andyouwillnotfindthemwrittenonthepaper;soyoumustlistencarefully.Whenyouhearastatement,readtheanswerchoicesanddecidewhichoneisclosestinmeaningtothestatementyouhaveheard.ThenwritetheletteroftheansweryouhavechoseninthecorrespondingspaceinyourANSWERBOOKLET.1.(A)Dianaisfondofoutdooractivities.(B)Dianaiswell-paidforherhardwork.(C)Dianadislikesherjobbecauseitistough.(D)Dianaconsidersherincometobemediocre.2.(A)I'mnotsureifyouareresponsible.(B)I'mnotcontentwiththeresultofthemeeting.(C)Iknowthedelayisnotyourfault.(D)Ithinktheflameofthatfireistoohigh.3.(A)Therefrigeratorwasrepairedbyanoldman.(B)Therefrigeratorwillbefixedifitisunderwarranty.(C)Mrs.Greenhadherrefrigeratorfixedfornothing.(D)Mrs.Greenwouldhavehadtherefrigeratorrepairedifshehadwarranty.4.(A)Georgealwaystellsthetruth.(B)Georgelivestoofartovisitus.(C)ItiskindofGeorgetoassistmeinthefillingstation.(D)ItisworthwhiletomakefriendswithGeorge.5.(A)Thecompany'sbudgetmustbereducedreasonablynextyear.(B)Thecompany'sproductioncostisexpectedtorisenextyear.(C)Thecompanyhastostabilizeitsproductioncost.(D)Thecompanyislikelytogobankruptbecauseofitslimitedbudget.6.(A)PromptdeliveryofthegoodsbeforeChristmasisthemostimportant.(B)Toppriorityshouldbegiventothecompetitiveandreasonablepriceofthegoods(C)DuringChristmas,therewillbeashoppingcrazeforgoodswithgoodquality.(D)NothingismoreimportantthanthequalityandpriceofthegoodsforChristmas.7.(A)Let'scontinuethetalkoverdinnerat9o'clocktonight.(B)Wehavetoworksomethingoutbefore9o'clocktomorrow.(C)Iproposeabreakuntil9o'clocktomorrowmorning.(D)I'msurewe'llallcalmdownbefore9o'clocktomorrowmorning.8.(A)Ourproductscannotcompeteontheinternationalmarketbecauseoftheirhigherprices.(B)Ourproductsexhibitgreatercompetitivenesseventhoughtheylackadvancedtechnology.(C)Advancedtechnologywillincreaseourexpensetocompeteontheinternationalmarket.(D)Advancedtechnologycontributestotheexcellenceandcompetitivenessofourproducts.9.(A)MrParkinsonnevergivesfreeinvestmentconsultations.(B)Don'tconsultMrParkinsonifyourproblemisaboutfinanceorinvestment(C)TheadviceMrParkinsonoffersisoftenofgreatimportancetoourinvestment.(D)WeshouldnotinvestinthecompanywhereMrParkinsonistheCEO.10.(A)Agingpopulationisexpectedtodoublewithindecades.(B)By2020,45%ofthepeopleinthecountrywillbeoversixty-five.(C)Oldpeopleinthiscountrycanexpecttolivealongerlife.(D)Inlessthan20years,23millionmorepeoplewillhavetoretire.2.TalksandConversationsDirections:Inthispartofthetest,youwillhearseveralshorttalksandconversations.Aftereachofthese,youwillhearafewquestions.ListencarefullybecauseyouwillhearthetalkorconversationandquestionsONLYONCE.Whenyouhearaquestionreadthefouranswerchoicesandchoosethebestanswertothatquestion.ThenwritetheletteroftheansweryouhavechoseninthecorrespondingspaceinyourANSWERBOOKLET.Questions11-1411.(A)?400.(B)?450.(C)?500.(D)?600.12.(A)Itisverynearhisworkingplace.(B)Itisarathercrowdedresidentialarea.(C)Itisconvenientfortransportationandshopping.(D)Itistheonlygoodpositionhehasinmind.13.(A)Hehasabigfamily.(B)Hehastoworkathome.(C)Hismother-in-lawlikestohaveparties.(D)Hischildrenarerathernaughty.14.(A)Itsbedroomsarespecious.(B)Itsrentisquitereasonable.(C)Itislocatedinagoodposition.(D)Itiswellfurnished.Questions15-1815.(A)Theorangejuicecanhelptreatindigestion.(B)Theorangeinasupermarketismuchcheaper.(C)Theorangeismorenutritiousthananyotherfruits.(D)Theorangeisanessentialpartofahealthydiet16.(A)Orange.(B)Chocolate.(C)Vanilla.(D)Sugar.17.(A)Itcankeepyourimmunesystemstrong.(B)Itcanassistinyourefforttoreduceweight.(C)Itcaneasilyreplacethenutritionofadailymeal.(D)Itcanhelpcontroltherisingbloodsugarlevels.18.(A)Thefruitsugarinoranges.(B)Thefibreinoranges.(C)VitaminCinoranges.(D)Calciuminoranges.Questions19-2219.(A)HeisapplyingtoauniversityinEngland.(B)Heisconsultingafemaleprofessor.(C)HeisstudyinginaBritishuniversity.(D)Heishelpingthewomancooksomefood.20.(A)Itisawful.(B)Itisoneofhisfavoritekinds.(C)Itisofamuchgreatervariety.(D)Itisbetterthanheexpected.21.(A)HeisfondofEnglishdishes.(B)Heistiredofpuddingsandpies.(C)HeenjoysEnglishstrawberryyogurt.(D)Heseldomhasbreakfastathome.22.(A)Becauseitisproperlycookedathome.(B)BecauseitisakindofYorkshirepudding.(C)Becausehehasnevertasteditbefore.(D)Becausehehasmadeitallbyhimself.Questions23-2623.(A)Weshouldpaymoreattentiontoourhistoryclass.(B)Wegenerallyfailtorememberanythingthatwassaid.(C)Sharksarenecessaryinthetrainingofactivelisteners.(D)Goodlisteningskillsareessentialinourlife.24.(A)Theytoleratedistractions.(B)Theyoftenfindthemselvesinhotwater.(C)Theyaregenerallylazy.(D)Theyarecriticaltofamilylife.25.(A)Bytakingnotes.(B)Byrememberingwhatwassaid.(C)Bygettinguptoshutthedoor.(D)Byaskingquestions.26.(A)Seas.(B)Sharks.(C)Sponges.(D)Students.Questions27-3027.(A)Hewritescomicstories.(B)Hedrawspicturesforcomicbooks.(C)Heteachespaintinginanartschool.(D)Hecompilescomicbookswithother