翻译考试历年中级口译真题(13)_第4页

Questions 6~10
     History books record that the first film with sound was The jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or  “talkies”, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small hand, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theaters could buy sound-effects machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the  pictures—called“synchronized  sound”—began  soon  after  the very first films were shown.With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system.The biggest  disadvantage was that  the  sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or  if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.

     In the“sound-on-film”system, sounds were recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us“talking pictures.”

6. The underlined word “screenings”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to                 .
   A. projections                                      B. revelations 
   C. demonstrations                                D. diversions
7. It can be inferred from the passage that             .
   A. most movie theaters had a pianist, a hand or an orchestra
   B. sound-effects machines were common because they were more effective
   C. full-scale orchestras could effectively synchronize sound with pictures
   D. gramophones came into being about the same time as moving pictures did
8. According to the passage, gramophones were sometimes ineffective because they                 .
   A. got out of synchronization with pictures     B. were too large for most movie theaters
   C. were newly invented                                 D. changed speeds when the needlejumped
9. The sound-on-film system guaranteed synchronization because the recording was                   .
   A. made during the filming of the picture       B. edited by an optical sensor
   C. inserted on the film                                  D. marked on the gramophone
10.  According to the passage, short feature films produced as early as 1992                .
   A. were recorded by optical sensors                 B. put musicians out of work
   C. were only effective for dialogue sequences    D. preceded talking pictures

Questions 11~15 refer to the following chart
                     Sources of Personal Income in the United Stated, 1998
                                       Functional Distribution

Type of Income                       Amount of Income              Percent of Total
                                     (billions of  ＄)              Personal Income
                                     Personal rental income
Wages, salaries, and other
Labor income less contributions
For social security                   ＄3225.4                      62.5%
Personal rental income               99.8                          1.9
Personal interest income             732.4                         14.2
Personal dividend income              132.8                        2.6
Net income of unincorporated
Businesses (including farms)         217.8                         4.2
Transfer payments                       749                             14.5
Total                                    ＄5157.5                        100.0%

11.   The division of income into categories such as wages and rental income is called                     .
      A. functional distribution of income         B. percent of total income
      C. amount of income                              D. net income
12.   According to the chart, the smallest source of personal income in 1998 was                      .
      A. interest income                       B. dividend income
      C. rental income                          D. transfer payment
13.   The inference that can be made from the chart is that                     .
      A. rental property is a sound investment
      B. most Americans have large savings accounts
      C. social security contributions are 14.5% of a person s gross income
      D. many Americans own small businesses
14.   Which of the following can be learned from the chart for the year 1998?
      A. Average personal income in the United States.
      B. How many people have personal dividend income. 
      C. Total personal income in the United States.
      D. Average family income in the United States.
15.   If this chart is compared to similar charts for1999 and 2000,the figures can be used  to       .
      A. analyze trends in personal income sources
      B. assess the effects of changes in tax laws
      C. analyze investment trends
      D. determine changes in average personal income