翻译考试历年中级口译真题(7)

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes)

Part A: Spot Dictation

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 ward or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the correspo nding space in you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once.

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST （40 minutes） 
      As long as we are in a relationship, there is the potential for lasting happiness as well as for serious conflict. This applies at work, ______________(1) , and at home. The simple fact is that relationships are not always ________________(2) sailing. Conflict can lead to anger, hostility, and further conflicts. On the other hand, it can be used ad __________________(3) for solving problems.

      For example,  you can handle conflict by  _______________(4) that the problem exists, smoothing it over, or trying to overpower the other person. These, of course, will___________ (5) win or lose situations.But when  you  resolve conflict  through collaboration  and compromise, you can achieve _______________(6) situations. In today's lecture, I shall outline a few steps on ________________(7) transform a conflict into a solution in which both parties win.

      First  _______________(8). Explain the problem to the other party.You should ___________(9) the conflict. It s hard to fix something  before ____________(10)on what is broken.

      Second,understand all points of view.Ste aside your own opinions for a moment and _________(11) to understand the other points of view. When  people  feel that  they  have been heard, they're often more ________________(12).

      Third, brainstorm. Dream up as many solutions as you can and _______________(13) them one by one. This step will require _______________(14). Talk about which solutions will work and _______________(15) they will be to implement. Your  solutions need to be acceptable by both  parties,  so you  should be  prepared to __________(16). Later, you'll  need to review  the _______________(17) of the accepted solution. If it ______________(18), be open to making changes or _____________(19) to bring about a new solution.

      Finally, implement. When you have both __________(20), decide who is going to do what by when. Then keep your agreements.