2010年3月中级口译听力部分原文（8）

1.My parents never interfered with my plans too much. They advised me, but never forced me into doing anything I didn't want to do.

2.Weddings in the United States vary greatly. There are wedding in the church, on mountain tops, or even on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But no matter where and how, they all include certain traditional customs.

3.According to government statistics,in 1990,there were twice as many men smokers as women smokers in the country. But now, women smokers have far outnumbered men smokers.

4.Since it is a big order, I'll accept your price up 8 dollars 30 cents. However it's a very special offer and that leaves us little profit.

5. Communication is much more than speaking and reading. True communication takes place when an understanding has been transfered from one party to another. Therefore, communication an be defined as the transfer of information.

段落听译：

America is a nation on wheels. Most Americans are car-owners and some are even obsessive about the subject. They can spend hours discussing whether to buy a foreign car or an American car, and deciding on the best family car or the best sports car. Car-repair is also a popular topic. You can participate in their discussion by talking about cars you have owned or by sharing information you read in automotive magazines such as Car And Driver or Popular Mecanics.

Not long ago, individuals joined in an organisation and often stayed with it in their entire working career, and organisations often rewarded workers and employees. However, this concept of organisational loyalty has already faded. Starting in the mid 1980s, the average 20-year old employees were expected to change jobs approximately 6 or 7 times during his life time. According to current statistics, today's college graduates will, on average, hace 8-10 jobs and as many as 3 careers in their life times.