翻译考试历年中级口译真题(17)

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 part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with banks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer inthecorresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.

     Britain is changing more rapidly than ever before in her long history. In some respects the new British society  reflects general world trends.In other respects it has kept  its own _________(1).  British  society  is  evolving,  that  is to say, developing and  suiting  itself to __________(2). Evolution rather than revolution or violent change is a ___________(3) of the British way of life.

    This is shown in one way by how the British people __________(4). The Conservative and Labour Parties have controlled __________(5) for the last fifty years, but today neither party can any longer be sure from which class or __________(6) its support will come. Not long ago you _______(7)  the working  classes  always to vote  for  the  Labour  Party. The'  word“Labour ” means“hard work”—especially hard work”___________(8). The Labour Party is the party which  is  supposed _________(9)  the “working  man”. Your  would  also  have  expected  the ________  (10)  classes to vote  for  the  Conservative  Party.  The word“Conservative”means “keeping things _________(11)”The Conservative Party is supposed to be the party which represents __________(12),  businessmen  and  the  self-employed.  In  some  respects  traditional British“class distinctions”are becoming _________(13), and you can be less sure how people will vote. Many members of the middle class __________(14).

     Many ordinary working people enjoy a better standard of living and are ___________(15) any  change  which  might  affect  them. But  the  ___________(16)  between  the  classes  remain. Many  Conservative    fear  that   the  sovereignty of  Parliament is being  threatened  by __________(17).  Many  workers  are  afraid  that  the  Conservative  bosses  are  trying  to  keep __________(18) down. But class feelings have not reached a __________(19) yet. Middle-class and working class min can ___________(20) at a football match and be the best of friends.

Part B: Listening Comprehension
 Ⅰ. Statements
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements ill be spoken only once, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the  statement  you  have heard. Then write the letter  of the  answer  you  have  chosen  in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

1.A. The houses had not been sold until last January.
   B. The houses have been for sale for some time.
   C. They went to the market to but their house.
   D. They have marked down their house since last January.
2. A. Alice doesn't have much talent.
    B. Alice is writing a book on business administration.
    C. Alice earns more money in writing novels.
    D. Alice knows more about business administration.
3. A. We knew your phone number, so we called you.
    B. We didn't know you were at home, so we didn't call you.
    C. We didn't want to disturb you, although we had your phone number.
    D. We didn't have your phone number, so we didn't call you.
4. A. The suitcases are $ 19.85 each and come in three colors.
    B. The suitcases are available in red, green and blue for $ 19.85.
    C. The suitcases are nine dollars each.
    D. Each color has a different price.
5. A. Most of the board members didn't like the dress code.
    B. Few of the board members voted for the dress code.
    C. The director was the only one who was against the dress code.
    D. The director as well as the board members voted for the dress code.
6. A. Cathy told the police about the burglary.
    B. Cathy telephoned to say that her office had a window pane broken.
    C. The police told Cathy that they had found the key to her office.
    D. The police was called in to check the security system of Cathy's office.
7. A. The manager will spend his summer holiday in the North.
    B. The manager is going to have a look at some northern factories.
    C. The manager himself will run the factories in the North.
    D. The manager plans to retire after his travel to the North.
8. A. Thirty guests came.
    B. Forty guests came.
    C. Twenty guests didn't receive their invitation cards.
    D. More guests came than were expected.
9. A. One hundred and fourteen passengers called about the flight.
    B. Flight 114 was announced over the public address system.
    C. Flight 114 was canceled because of the weather.
    D. The flight was delayed due to the heavy rains.
10.A. Many shops are moving to the suburbs.
     B. Sales figure is increasing in the suburbs.
     C. Shops in the downtown areas are more expensive.
     D. More goods are on sale in the suburbs.