翻译考试历年中级口译真题(5)

英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes)

Part A: Spot Dictation

Directions: In  this pa rt 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 ward or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the correspo nding spa ce in you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once.

     Travelling by air is one of the maj or  conveniences of modern times. So last summer when we  planned  a  holiday  abroad,  we  decided  to  take  advantage  of  such  a  modern,  convenient _______ (1). 

     We began preparations for our trip early by calling the airline and _______ (2). A few days later we received our tickets telling us our flight number and the _______ (3) from our city and
arrival at our destination. We were advised to arrive at the airline terminal an hour before takeoff in  order  to _______  (4)  for  our  flight, receive  our  _______  (5), and  check  our  baggage. It  is important not to be late, or you might miss the flight. On the day of the flight, we went to the _______  (6)  where we were  directed to the _______  (7)  of the  gate  from  which  the airplane
would depart. As we entered this area we were checked _______ (8). While we were waiting, I noticed  how  busy  everyone  was.  The  _______        (9)  were  checking  the  plane  for  last  minute repairs, and a large truck was fueling the plane with gasoline to make it _______ (10). 

     When  our  flight  was  called  we  _______  (11). We  were  pleasantly  greeted  by  the  flight attendants and offered _______ (12), drinks and food. The weather was good, and there was no
_______ (13) to cause us worry or discomfort. Although our flight was _______ (14), during the holidays air travel becomes more hectic. Often airlines sell to many tickets for  a flight and are then _______ (15). Some unlucky passengers will e bumped and _______ (16) on a later flight. Bad weather might also cause a later takeoff, and this delay often _______ (17) at the next stop. One of the most  annoying aspects of air  travel at holiday  season is the possibility  of _______ (18). I  always  try  to  carry  with  me  _______  (19)  for  several  days.  On  the  whole,  however, traveling by air is _______ (20). It is fast, safe, and usually reliable.