翻译考试历年中级口译真题(5)_第3页

Questions 23-26

23.  (A) A wide road built by the Chinese government.
     (B) A British concession in Shanghai.
     (C) The original name for the Yangtze River.
     (D) A small river parallel to the city wall.
24.  (A) They set up concessions along some of the rivers.
     (B) They sold imported fruits to local people. 
     (C) They built toll bridges across the rivers.
     (D) They ruled the area according to European traditions.
25.  (A) Because it was a river of strategic importance for military maneuvers.
     (B) Because it was located between concessions and Chinese-run areas.
     (C) Because there was many commercial buildings on either side of its banks.
     (D) Because it was so deep that the foreign cargo ships could go up to unload.
26.  (A) To purchase something from their fellow countrymen.
     (B) To bargain with native small-business people.
     (C) To draft contracts or documents for European merchants.
     (D) To communicate with people from European countries.

Questions 27-30

27.  (A) Some thieves broke into her house.
     (B) She had an accident during her night shift.
     (C) Her car broke down and she had to walk home.
     (D) She had valuable things stolen while she was away on duty.
28.  (A) The two watches and a few earrings.
     (B) Her car in front of the window.
     (C) The Japanese-styled box on the dressing table.
     (D) The stereo system and the television set in the lounge.
29.  (A) In her purse.
     (B) In her car.
     (C) In her desk.
     (D) In her dressing table.
30.  (A) Because they couldn t find any cash.
     (B) Because they saw the woman drive back.
     (C) Because they planned to be in and out very quickly.
     (D) Because they noticed that the woman had only a black-and-white TV set.