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Passage 1It is indeed my pleasure and privilege to have received your gracious invitation to visit your company and to tour around Shanghai and the whole country. // I had a dream that someday I would visit China and work in the beautiful city of Shanghai for a while, and I’m very grateful that you have made my dream come true. // I’m so happy to have the opportunity to work with a group of distinguished people in China’s computer software industry. // I’m looking forward, in the next few days, to meeting my Chinese colleagues and touring around your company properties.//Passage 2I have been thinking about something lately and I’d like to share with you my thoughts. // In the west, everybody is talking about going to the East and making an investment. // China’s rise as one of the strongest economic powers in the Asian-Pacific Region has attracted a growing number of business and financial giants in the world to invest in China. // Shanghai, as China’s biggest city and financial center, is among the best choices of their investment destinations.//Passage 3罗伯茨先生，我谨代表公司全体同仁，并以我个人的名义欢迎您来沪工作并成为我们公司的一员。

英语翻译中级口译-40(总分213,考试时间90分钟)SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTA: Spot DictationThe United States Department of Agriculture 1 for organic food products. The **e more than 2 after Congress ordered the development of such rules.Currently, different state and 3 establish organic food requirements in the United States. Each group uses its own rules to decide what products may be called organic.Organic food is one of 4 in American agriculture. The Agriculture Department estimates that American farmers sold 5 worth of organic food last year.Farmers who grow organic food 6 to increase their crops or to control insects and disease. Many people believe that eating organic food is 7 than eating food produced with chemicals. Some people 8 pay more for such food products.9 says there are more than 10 in the United States who grow food organically. Most of them produce only 11 food. Yet, the number of organic farmers is 12 of about 12 percent each year.The new requirements set rules for what food products 13 . For example, at least 95 percent of 14 called organic must be organic. 15 will be permitted to 16 "made with organic ingredients" if at least 70 percent of their materials are organic.In addition, a state or private agency approved by the Agriculture Department must document which farms or businesses 17 organic foods.The rules bar the use of genetic engineering, the process of changing the genes of living things. They bar the use of waste products to 18 to fertilize organic food. They also bar treatments with radiation to kill bacteria on food products.Farmers and **panies have 18 months to start obeying 19 . Americans will begin to see the effect of the rules in their local stores by the summer of 2001.Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman 20 . He called them the strongest and **plete organic food rules in the world.【点此下载音频文件】1.2.Talks and Conversations【点此下载音频文件】1. A. He picked up some apples in his yard. B. He cut some branches off the apple tree. C. He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence. D. He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman's yard.2. A. Trim the apple trees in her yard. B. Pick up the apples that fell in her yard. C. Take the garbage to the curb for her. D. Remove the branches from her yard.3. A. File a lawsuit against the man. B. Ask the man **pensation. C. Have the man's apple tree cut down. D. Throw garbage into the man's yard.4. A. He was ready to make a concession. B. He was not intimidated. C. He was not prepared to go to court. D. He was a bit concerned.【点此下载音频文件】5. A. It is a necessary part of life. B. It is a time of pressure and stress. C. It is a carefree period of life. D. It is much shorter than it used to be.6. A. Family problems. B. Excellence in sports. C. Self-esteem. D. Acceptance by parents.7. A. Those that used to be meant for adults only. B. Those that divides childhood and adulthood. C. Those that are only related to information technology. D. Those that can help reduce the level of stress.8. A. Children's games. B. Living standard. C. Language lessons. D. Sports performance.【点此下载音频文件】9. A. Justify the claims they make. B. Appear in court. C. Get away with their products. D. Always be honest in the ads.10. A. Because she also uses the soap for better skin. B. Because she admires the movie star. C. Because she considers it a good example of certain ads. D. Because she thinks that it is a good idea to have a movie star endorse a product.11. A. Developing new advertisements for old products. B. Educating people about new products. C. Designing useful products for people in need. D. Making a profit in the marketplace.12. A. Price. B. Quality. C. Advertisement. D.Promotion.【点此下载音频文件】13. A. In 1800. B. In 1851. C. In 1939. D. In 1950.14. A. To attract people all over the world. B. To save millions of dollars in hotel accommodation. C. To offset the imbalance in foreign trade. D. To outweigh the benefits and potential revenues.15. A. To promote scientific exchanges. B. To define cross-**munications. C. To improve their national images D. To display their technological advancements.16. A. the presentation of new inventions. B. the promotion of cultural exchanges. C. the ambition of nation branding. D. the creation of a universal language.【点此下载音频文件】17. A. He was attending a wedding ceremony. B. He was on his way to Edinburgh. C. He was in the football stadium. D. He was in the cinema, with the woman.18. A. He has done the right thing. B. He has had some bad misses. C. He was overactive. D. He was smart and clever.19. A. Leeds United 2; York City 1. B. Leeds United 3; York City 2. C. Leeds United 1; York City 3. D. Leeds United 2; York City 3.20. A. Sometime later next Sunday. B. Next Sunday as usual in the man's home. C. Before the football stadium opens next Saturday. D. During the football match next Saturday.C: Listening TranslationSectence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONL Y ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.【点此下载音频文件】1.2.3.4.5.Passage Translation【点此下载音频文件】1. Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our Success depends hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism--these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths.2. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.SECTION 2: STUDA SKILLSLike many people, I've always seen the Olympics as the "main" sporting event held every four years—the headline act—and the Paralyrnpics as something of an "add-on"—the supporting act. It you are not disabled yourself it is hard to understand some of the games and the athletes mobility problems.But being in the host city for these Paralympics changed my perspective. I came to realize these athletes were nothing short of superheroes. Deprived of physical abilities that able-bodied people take for granted, they made up for them and then some. They tested their senses and the boundaries of physical ability to extremes that the Bolts and Phelpses of this world would never have to.If some Olympic runners had to undergo a double-amputation, I wonder if they would strap two carbon fiber blades to their knees like Oscar Pistorius, also known as Blade Runner, of South Africa, and relearn everything that once came naturally.If some Olympic swimming heroes suddenly went blind, would they have the courage to still surge through the water like Donovan Tildesley, not knowing when they would reach the end of the pool? Would any of us have the guts to turn around a life-changing experience like a car crash or bad rugby scrum. And not only get our lives back on track but then strive to be the best at a sport?"What Paralympic sport would you do if you were disabled?" was a water-cooler question I posed today. It's not something you would normally think about. You don't watch TV as a kid aspiring to be a Paralympian. But it takes more than early mornings, training programs and special diets to get to the Paralympics. It takes a tragedy or loss that will have been grieved over, worked through and **e.Skiing is terrifying enough if you have all your faculties. Standing at the top of a ski slope, it's a battle of wills for most people to launch themselves, but Canada's Donovan Tildesley, who has been blind from birth, revealed to a China Daily reporter that not only did he already ski, but healso wanted to take it up competitively.Superheroes indeed, each and every one. The Paralympics should be renamed the "Superlympics". It's nothing to do with the equality denoted by the Greek "para", it's about "super" ability, courage and strength that most of us, the top able-bodied athletes of the world included, will never have to muster.It's worth remembering that many Paralympians suffered horrific injuries while living life to the full. You don't get paralyzed sitting at home playing video games. And having lived life to the full they are not prepared to stop. That's the lesser talked about "Paralympic spirit".I only hope that if life dealt me or my loved ones similar blows we would tackle them in the same way as these outstanding men and women.1. What does the author think of Paralympic athletes?A. They are more than heroes. B. They are unsung heroes. C. They are second only to superheroes. D. They are able-bodied superheroes.2. By saying "... and then some" (para. 2), the author means that ______.A. Paralympic athletes made up for some physical abilities B. not all Paralympic athletes were able to make up for physical abilities C. there are some abilities that disabled athletes cannot make up for D. there are some other abilities besides what has been made up for3. What does the author imply in Paragraphs 3 and 4?A. Some Olympic stars will turn into **petitors when disable& B. Olympic stars' career **e to a natural end when they are disabled. C. It takes more guts to be Paralympic athletes than Olympic athletes. D. It is anybody's guess whether Olympic stars will strive to be the best at sports.4. The word "faculties" (para. 6) is closest in meaning toA. facilities B. abilities C. handicaps D. adversities5. According to the author, what should be learned from Paralympic athletes?A. Rising above their physical disabilities. B. Coming to terms with what they suffer. C. Playing video games to live life to the full. D. Working their way through **petitions.Recent years have brought minority-owned businesses in the United States unprecedented opportunities as well as new and significant risks. Civil rights activists have long argued that one of the principal reasons why Blacks, Hispanics, and other minority groups have difficulty establishing themselves in business is that they lack access to the sizable orders and subcontracts that are generated by **panies. Now Congress, in apparent agreement, has required by law that businesses awarded federal contracts of more than $ 500, 000 do their best to find minority subcontractors and record their efforts to do so on forms filed with the government. Indeed, (some federal and local agencies) have gone so far as to set specific percentage goals for apportioning part of public works contracts to minority enterprises.Corporate response appears to have been substantial. (According to figures collected in 1977, the total of corporate contracts with minority businesses rose from $ 77 million in 1972 to $1.1 billion in 1977. ) The projected total of corporate contracts with minority businesses for the early 1980s is estimated to be over $ 3 billion per year with no letup anticipated in the next decade.Promising as it is for minority businesses, this increased patronage poses dangers for them, too. First, minority firms risk expanding too fast and overextending themselves financially, since most are small concerns and, unlike large businesses, they often need to make substantial investments in new plants, staff, equipment, and the like in order to perform work subcontracted to them. If, thereafter, their subcontracts are for some reason reduced, such firms can face potentially crippling fixed expenses. The world of corporate purchasing can be frustrating for small entrepreneurs who get requests for elaborate formal estimates and bids. Both consume valuable time and resources, and a **pany's efforts must soon result in orders, or both the morale and the financial health of the business will suffer.A second risk is that White-**panies may seek to cash in on the increasing apportionments through formation of joint ventures with minority-owned concerns. Of course, in many instances there are legitimate reasons for joint ventures; clearly, White and minority enterprises can team up to acquire business that neither could acquire alone. But civil rights groups and minority business owners **plained to Congress about minorities being set up as "fronts" with White backing, rather than being accepted as full partners in legitimate joint ventures.Third, a minority enterprise that secures the business of one large corporate customer often run the danger of becoming and remaining dependent. Even in the best of circumstances, **petition from larger, more **panies makes it difficult for small concerns to broaden their customer bases: when such firms have nearly guaranteed orders from a single corporate benefactor, they may truly have to struggle **placency arising from their current success.6. The primary purpose of the passage is to ______.A. present a commonplace idea and its inaccuracies B. describe a situation and its potential drawbacks C. propose a temporary solution to a problem D. analyze a frequent source of disagreement7. The passage supplies information that would answer which of the following questions? ______A. Why federal agencies have set percentage goals for the use of minority-owned businesses in public works contracts? B. To which government agencies must businesses awarded federal contracts report their efforts to find minority subcontractors? C. How widespread is the use of minority-owned concerns as "fronts" by White backers seeking to obtain subcontracts? D. What is one set of conditions under which a small business might find itself financially overextended?8. According to the passage, civil rights activist maintain that one disadvantage under which minority-owned businesses have traditionally had to labor is that they have ______.A. not had sufficient opportunity to secure business created by large corporations B. been especially vulnerable to government mismanagement of the economy C. been denied bank loans at **parable to those afforded **petitors D. not been able to advertise in those media that reach large numbers of potential customers9. The author implies that a minority-owned concern that does the greater part of its business with one large corporate customer should ______.A. **petition with larger, more established concerns by not expanding B. concentrate on securing even more business from that corporation C. try to expand its customer base to avoid becoming dependent on the corporation D. use its influence with the corporation to promote subcontracting with other minority concerns10. The author would most likely agree with which of the following statements about corporate response to working with minority subcontractors? ______A. Annoyed by the proliferation of "front" organizations, corporations are likely to reduce their efforts to work with minority-owned subcontractors in the near future. B. Although corporations showed considerable interest in working with minority businesses in the 1970's, their aversion to government paperwork made them reluctant to pursue many government contracts. C. The significant response of corporations in the t970's is likely to be sustained and conceivably be increased throughout the 1980's. D. Although corporations are eager to cooperate with minority-owned businesses, a shortage of capital in the 1970's made substantial response impossible.It looks unlikely that medical science will abolish the process of ageing. But it no longer looks impossible."In the long run," as John Maynard Keynes observed, "we are all dead." True. But can the short run be elongatedin a way that makes the long run longer? And if so, how, and at what cost? People have dreamt of immorality since ancient times. Now, with the growth of biological knowledge that has marked the past few decades, a few researchers believe it might be within reach.To think about the question, it is important to understand why organisms — people included —age in the first place. People are like machines, they wear out. That much is obvious. However, a machine can always be repaired. A good mechanic with a stock of spare parts can keep it going indefinitely. Eventually, no part of the original may remain, but it still carries on, like Lincoln's famous axe that had three new handles and two new blades.The question, of course, is whether the machine is worth repairing. It is here that people and nature disagree. Or, to put it slightly differently, two bits of nature disagree with each other. From the individual's point of view, survival is an imperative. A fear of death is a sensible evolved response and, since ageing is a sure way of dying, it is no surprise that people want to stop it in its tracks. Moreover, even the appearance of ageing can be harmful. It reduces the range of potential sexual partners who find you attractive and thus, again, curbs your reproduction.The paradox is that the individual's evolved desire not to age is opposed by another evolutionary force, the disposable soma. The soma is all of a body's cells apart from the sex cells. The soma's role is to get those sex cells, and thus the organism's genes, into the next generation. If the soma is a chicken, then it really is just an egg's way of making another egg. And if evolutionary logic requires the soma to age and die in order for this to happen, so be it. Which is a pity, for evolutionary logic does, indeed, seem to require that.The argument is this. All organisms are going to die of something eventually. That something may be an accident, a fight, a disease or an encounter with a hungry predator. There is thus a premium on reproducing early rather than conserving resources for a future that may **e. The reason why repairs are not perfect is that they are costly and resources invested in them might be used for reproduction instead. Often, therefore, the body's mechanics prefer lash-ups to complete rebuilds — or simply do not bother with the job at all. And if that is so, the place to start looking for longer life is in the repair shop.11. The word "elongated"(Para. 2) is closest in meaning to ______ .A. perpetuated B. promoted C. stretched D. enhanced12. Why does the author mention Lincoln's axe?A. To tell people that a simple tool can be repaired thoroughly. B. To make people realize that immortality is not possible. C. To illustrate the fact that the prospect of growing old is intolerable. D. To suggest an anti-ageing approach that will reproduce itself.13. What do we know from the passage about people and nature?A. People and nature exist in harmony and hardly disagree. B. The evolutionary force in nature helps delay the ageing process. C. People seem now in a position to harness nature. D. Death is the reality in nature people **e to terms with.14. For whom does the author probably write this passage?A. General readers. B. Health service workers. C. Medical scientists. D. Elderly people.15. It is implied in the passage that ______ .A. people put a premium on youth and physical appearance B. death is treated as a matter of course C. evolutionary force makes immortality possible D. reproduction is a useful alternative to longer lifeIn the information technology industry, it is widely acknowledged that how well IT departments of the future can fulfil their business goals will depend not on the regular updating of technology, which is essential for them to do, but on how well they can hold on to the people skilled at manipulating the newest technology. This is becoming more difficult. Best estimates of the current shortfall in IT staff in the UK are between 30,000 and 50,000, and growing.And there is no end to the problem in sight. A severe industry-wide lack of investment in training means the long-term skills base is both ageing and shrinking. Employers are chasing experienced staff in ever-decreasing circles, and according to a recent government report, 250,000 new IT jobs will be created over the next decade.Most employers are confining themselves to dealing with the immediate problems. There is little evidence, for example, that they are stepping up their intake of raw recruits for in-house training, or re-training existing staff from other functions. This is the course of action recommended by the Computer Software Services Association, but research shows its members are adopting the short-term measure of bringing in more and more consultants on a contract basis. However, this approach is becoming less and less acceptable as the general shortage of skills, coupled with high demand, sends contractor rates soaring. An experienced contract programmer, for example, can now earn at least double the current permanent salary.With IT professionals increasingly attracted to the financial rewards and flexibility of consultancy work, average staff turnover rates are estimated to be around 15%. While **panies in the financial services sector are managing to contain their losses by offering skilled IT staff 'golden handcuffs'—deferred loyalty bonuses that tie them in until a certain date—other organisations, like local governments, are unable to match **petitive salaries and perks on offer in the private sector and contractor market, and are suffering turnover rates of up to 60% a year.Many industry experts advise employers to link bonuses to performance wherever possible. However, employers are realising that bonuses will only succeed if they are accompanied by other incentives such as attractive career prospects, training, and challenging work that meets theindividual' s long-term ambition.This means managers need to allocate assignments more strategically and think about advancing their staff as well as their business. Some employers advocate giving key employees projects that would normally be handled by people with slightly more experience or capability. For many employers, however, the urgency of the problem demands a more immediate solution, such as recruiting skilled workers from overseas. But even this is not easy, with strict quotas on the number of work permits issued. In addition, opposition to the recruitment of IT people from other countries is growing, as many professionals believe it will lead to even less investment in training and thus a long-term weakening of the UK skills base.16. According to the first paragraph, the success of IT departments will depend on ______.A. their success in retaining their skilled staff B. the extent to which they invest in new technology C. their attempts to recruit staff with the necessary skills D. the ability of employers to keep up with the latest developments17. A problem referred to in the second paragraph is that ______.A. the government needs to create thousands of new IT posts B. the pool of skilled IT people will get even smaller in the future C. company budgets for IT training have been decreasing steadily D. older IT professionals have not had adequate training18. What possible solution to the long-term problems in the IT industry is referred to in the third paragraph?A. Ensuring that permanent staff earn the same as contract staff. B. **pany training programmes for employees. C. Conducting more research into the causes of staff leaving. D. Offering top rates to attract the best specialist consultants.19. In the financial services sector, the IT staffing problem has led to ______.A. cash or other benefits for skilled staff after a specified period of time B. more employees seeking alternative employment in the public sector C. the loss of customers to rival organisations D. more flexible conditions of work for their staff20. According to the final paragraph, the UK skill base will be weakened by ______.A. changes to managers' strategic thinking B. insufficient responsibility being given to IT staff C. the employment of IT staff with too little experience D. the hiring of IT personnel from abroadThe world seems to be going diet crazy, and yet our nation's obesity rate has shot up year after year. And, it's not only the over 20 population that has to worry about their weight anymore. Children from kindergarten to twelfth grade are also experiencing the problems of an overweight lifestyle.According to the website , 11% of adolescents are categorized as being over-weight, and another 16% are in danger of becoming overweight. This is a 60% jump from the 1980's.Some of the blame is being put on schools wanting to fit more academic classes into the children's schedule rather than waste time on physical education. This new take on education has left us with physical activity at an all-time national low, resulting in obesity and poor physical conditioning at an all-time national high. The schools have tried a few solutions; the most recent in the news has been taking soda out of schools and increasing the required time children must beactive during school.Will those methods help at all? Education is important at school, but starts at home. I believe students are getting their bad habits from watching their parents and how they eat and exercise. The school system only helps to hinder the child's dietary eating. I know there are studies showing genes that determine how a child will be built. That does not explain however, why the rate continues to increase at such a rapid rate each year. It seems more likely that more and more families have both parents working, leaving their children to their own means for a meal."Nintendo, TV, Playstation and the like," are what Physical Education teacher, Sue Arostegui, attributes the inactiveness to. "Parents are either gone or too scared with today's society to let them out and play."Classes on health need to become more regular and sports need to be encouraged. At Live Oak High School the staff does a good job of teaching how to eat and exercise to stay healthy. The freshmen study health every Wednesday in RE., and Para James teaches healthy eating and food preparation in Home Economics for the first few weeks of every school year."Kids have no idea how many calories they are eating," said James of the overweight problems facing students. "Fast food is becoming more popular, it's easier and parents are busy. They are only setting their kids up to gain weight with that diet however."School cafeterias are also getting blamed for the students' eating habits. "Healthy eating should start at home," said L.O.H.S. cafeteria cool Brenda Myers. "Too many kids are being raised on fast food. After eating so much fast food they don't have any tastes for real home cooked food. I always have healthy foods for students, but they are less likely to eat them."Other schools do not even have the type of programs Live Oak offers and are suffering even worse consequences. Sports keep students fit and healthy. There need to be more readily available sports programs for anyone who would like to join. Many students when they feel they do not meet the standards for a team will admit defeat and drop off the team: There needs to be a program that all students will be interested in and continue through for the entire season.Schools can only do and be blamed for so much however, and it will be up to the parents to become more aware of what activities their children are participating in and how healthy they are eating. Until that happens, I foresee the obesity rate continuing on its uphill curve.21. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word "obesity"?A. Extremely heavy. B. Quite plump. C. Unhealthily fat. D. Rather stout.22. What is the trend in education that has led to an increase in obesity?A. Banning all types of soda drinks in schools, B. Adding more academic classes at the expense of physical education. C. No readily available sports programs for everyone. D. The tendency to neglect courses on healthy eating.23. What is the chief reason for the increase in obese students?A. The genes of the students. B. The poor quality of school cafeteria food. C. Inactiveness due to **puter games. D. The negative example of their parents.24. What should be done to improve students' awareness of the importance of a healthy diet?A. Inform the students of the calorie content of the food they eat. B. Help students foster a taste for home cooked food. C. Stop the cafeterias from selling fast food. D. Provide programs like those。

3月翻译资格中级英语口译笔试试卷SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirections: 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 word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.My topic for today’s lecture is communication, culture and work. When most people use the word culture, they think of people from different national backgrounds. National cultures certainly do exist and they play an important role in shaping the way people communicate, but there are other dimensions of culture too. Within a nation, regional differences can exert a powerful influence on communication. New Yorkers and Alaskans may find one another’s styles of behaving so different that they might as well be from different countries. Race and ethnicity can also shape behavior. So can age. The customs, values and attitudes of a twenty-year-old girl may vary radically from those of her parents who were raised in the 1960s or her grandparents who lived through the Great Depression and World War Ⅱ. Still, other differences can create distinctive cultures. Gender, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, religion and socio-economic background are just a few. All of these factors lead to a definition of culture as a set of values, beliefs, norms, customs, rules and codes that lead people to define themselves as a distinct group, giving them a sense of commonality. It’s important to realize that culture is learned, not innate. A Korean-born infant adopted soon after her birth by American parents and raised in the United States will think and act differently than his or her cousins who grew up in Seoul. An African American who grew up in the inner city will view the world differently than he or she would if raised in the suburbs or in a country like France where African heritage has different significance than it does in the United States. The norms and values we learn as part of our cultural conditioning shape the way we view the world and the way we interact with one another. In short, culture has such an overwhelming influence on communication that famous anthropologist Edward Hall once remarked, ‘culture is communication and communication is culture.’【解析】作为中口笔试听力第一题Spot Dictation，考题选用了文化题材的内容，考生对此类型题材应该并不陌生，但若不集中注意力，也会比较难把握文章的层次。

英语翻译中级口译阅读原文真题训练优选份英语翻译中级口译阅读原文真题训练 1Napoleon famously described the British as a nation of shopkeepers. These days it would be equally true to describe them as a nation of shoppers. Either way, London is the UK’s shopping mecca; if you can’t find it here you probably can’t find it at all.Some London shops are more or less tourist attractions in their own right. Few visitors e away without popping into Harrods, even if only to gawp. This famous store is a real one-off. The toilets are fab, the food hall enough to make you swoon, and if they haven’t got what you want, it probably doesn’t exist. No other store has such a sense of sheer, outrageous abundance. Since Absolutely Fabulous brought Edina and Patsy steaming onto our screens, Harvey Nichols (’Harvey Nicks’) has e another must-see attraction. It boasts a great food hall, an extravagant perfume department and jewellery to save up for. But with all the big names from Miyake to Lauren, Hammett to Calvin Klein anda whole floor of up-to-the-minute menswear, it’s fashion that Harvey Nichols does better than the rest. The selection is unrivalled and the prices high, although the sales offer some great bargains, and the store’s own clothing line is reasonable.Carnaby Street still reeks of the 60s although it’s had something of a reviv al since the ’Cool Britannia’ kick brought Union Jack dresses back into fashion. The last punks have long since slunk away from Chelsea’s King’s Rd but there are still plenty of interesting shops slotted in amid the high-street chains.The shops and stalls inside the old Covent Garden market building tend to be pricey and tourist-oriented, while the streets running off it remain a happy hunting ground for shoppers, with Neal St and Neal’s Yard in particular offering a range of interesting one-off shops.Oxford St and classier Regent St e into their own in the six weeks running up to Christmas when they’re festooned with lights. At other times of the year Oxford St can be a great disappointment. Selfridge’s is up there with Harrods as a place to visit and the flagship Marks Spencer at the Marble Arch end has its fans, but the farther east you go the tackier and less interesting it es.Although most things can be bought in most parts of town, there are also streets with their own specialities; Tottenham Court R for example, is one long electrical goods shop (watch out for tip-offs though), while Charing Cross Rd is still the place to e for offbeat books.Many tourist attractions have excellent shops, selling good-quality souvenirs like mugs, pens, pencils, stationery and T-shirts, often with themes to match their content (war books and videos at the Imperial War Museum). By buying from these shops you help contribute towards the building’s maintenance, especially important in the cases of those without entry charges.英语翻译中级口译阅读原文真题训练 2Why We Must Fire Bad TeachersThe relative decline of American education at the elementary- and high-school levels has long been a national embarrassment as well as a threat to the nation’s future. Once upon a time, American students tested better than any other students in the world. Now, ranked against European schoolchildren, America does about as well as Lithuania, behind at least 10 other nations.For much of this time—roughly the last half century—professional educators believed that if they could only find the right pedagogy, the right method of instruction, all would be well. They tried New Math, open classrooms, Whole Language—but nothing seemed to achieve significant or lasting improvements.Yet in recent years researchers have discovered something that may seem obvious, but for many reasons was overlooked or denied. What really makes a difference, what __ more than the class size or the textbook, the teaching method or the technology, or even the curriculum, is the quality of the teacher. Much of the ability to teach is innate—an ability to inspire young minds as well as control unruly classrooms that some people instinctively possess (and some people definitely do not). Teaching can be taught, to some degree, but not the way many graduate schools of education do it, with a lot of insipid or marginally relevant theorizing and pedagogy. In any case the research shows that within about five years, you can generally tell who is a good teacher and who is not.。

英语翻译中级口译-1-2(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、听写填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)How did the Olympic Games start? In ancient Greece, athletic festivals were very important and have strong (1) . Originally, the festival was held in honor of Zeus, the supreme God in Greek mythology. Eventually, the Olympian athletic festival had lost its (2) and became an international event. No one knows exactly (3) the Olympic Games go, but some scholars recorded date from 776 B.C.According to some scholars, at first, the only Olympic event was (4) , called a stadium and that was the only event until 724 B.C. After that, other (5) were added and 16 years later in (6) , the pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the Games. This pentathlon was a five-event match, which (7) running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus and hurling the javelin. The Games were held (8) and after an uninterrupted history of 1,170 years, the Games were (9) in A.D. 394, the Christen era, because of the pagan origin.It was over (10) before there was another such international athletic gathering. In 1896, the first of the modern (11) opened in Athens, Greece.Nowadays the Games are held in different countries (12) . The host country provides vast facilities, such as stadiums and (13) . Many more sports are represented, including the very celebrated event: (14)The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, (15) on Mount Olympus by the sun's rays. The torch is carried by (16) to the stadium. The Olympic flam symbolizes the (17) of the ancient Greek athletic ideals and it burns throughout the Games until (18) . The well-known Olympic flag, however, is (19) : the five interlocking rings symbolize the uniting of all five continents (20) .（分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：religious associations）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：local and national characters）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：how far back）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：a 200-yard dash）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：other field）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：708 B.C.）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：consisted of）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：every four years）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：were abolished）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：1500 years）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：summer games）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：in turn）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：living accommodation）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the marathon races）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：lighted）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：a succession of runners）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：continuation）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the closing ceremony）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：a modern conception）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：participating in the Games）解析：二、句子判断(总题数：2，分数：15.00)（分数：7.50）(1).A. I'd like to make an appointment Monday morning.B. I must finish typing before going to bed.C. I have to work overtime this weekend.D. I decide to sleep this weekend away.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]This report is urgent I have to finish typing it by Monday morning, so there goes my sleep this weekend.(2).A. I am interested in the vehicles on the street.B. I don't want to complain about the noise here.C. The noise of traffic disturbs my work.D. Traffic never stops passing by.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]What this office needs is better sound-proofing. I can't concentrate here with all that traffic passing by on the street below.(3).A. It requires imagination in learning a language.B. It takes time and effort to learn a language.C. The cultural differences are more important.D. Learning a language can be easier than anyone thinks.（分数：1.50）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]Learning a language is a laborious process, and adjusting to this subtle cultural differences require much more time and patience than anyone can imagine.(4).A. Talking with your boss will be part of our company's business activities.B. Investing in that project will help your company and mine as well.C. Turning the project into a profit-making is on the top of our long-term plan.D. Doing business with your company will benefit both of us in the long run.（分数：1.50）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]If you can talk your boss into investing in that project, it will be a turning point for your company and we both shall benefit in the long run.(5).A. The invoice should include the legal fee and the agent's commission.B. The price we quoted should be lower, as we missed a few items.C. We got more money from them than we had expected.D. We should send the invoice as soon as we receive the payment.（分数：1.50）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]I am afraid we've undercharged them; the invoice doesn't include the legal fee and our agency's commission. I think we need to inform, them about this immediately.（分数：7.50）(1).A. Working abroad is not always a requirement of foreign language teachers.B. When you arrive in a foreign country, you must find a job first.C. The advantage of working abroad is fluency in other languages.D. The mastering of a foreign language will help you find a job overseas.（分数：1.50）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]Being bilingual or multilingual can be an advantage in landing a job abroad although fluency in other languages is not always a requirement.(2).A. We cannot beat our competitors because of a staff shortage.B. We should be prepared to sign the business contract.C. We sometimes make a deal with one of our rivals.D. We are happy to see that our rival has gone bankrupt.（分数：1.50）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]I believe our proposal is a real a contender for the contract. All we need to do is to walk ourselves into position to close the deal.(3).A. Our collaboration depends on a mutual understanding of our differences.B. Our differences are deeply rooted, and we are unable to continue our collaboration.C. We must first prepare a memorandum for a common view of our problems.D. We understand that we must share the cost of our collaboration in the future.（分数：1.50）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]We must prepare the ground for a deeper understanding of our differences and problems. Only througha shared view of our problem shall we be able to carry our collaboration forward.(4).A. Although we spend much on the project, a 10% budget increase is neck.B. At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.C. With such a big order, we demand a discount which is 10% or more.D. We ask for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.（分数：1.50）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]Give the size of the order and the amount of heavy expenses on our side, anything less than 10 per cent is not worth the trouble.(5).A. To lose one pound of weight, you need to walk up to 10 hours.B. One-hour walk at a moderate pace will burn up 3500 calories.C. You should limit your intake of food to 300 to 350 calories daily.D. Walking an hour every day can burn up 350 pounds a month.（分数：1.50）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]Walking burns calories. It takes about 3500 calorie to lose just one pound of weight. And the 1-hour-walk at a moderate pace will burn up only 300 to 350 calories.三、对话段落(总题数：5，分数：40.00)（分数：8.00）(1).A. To advise her to work in a showroom.B. To help her understand the product.C. To invite her to visit a trade fair.D. To expound the details of the catalogue.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]W: Hello, purchasing department. Alice Roger's speaking.M: Good morning, Mrs. Roger. This is John Stone from ABS Company. How are you?W: Quite good, thank you. Well, Mr. Stone, we are still studying your catalog and your products. M: That's very thoughtful of you, Mrs. Roger. But I'm calling to see if you'd like to see our showroom at the trade fair that opened last week.W: Oh, I didn't know you would have a showroom there. I'd be glad to go and have a tour around the exhibition.M: Just tell me when it would be convenient for you, and we can arrange for the tour.W: Let me see. How about next Monday afternoon, around two?M: That's fine. I'll be over at 1:30. It's only a ten-to-fifteen-minute drive from your department. W: I can drive there in my own car. Shall we meet at the main gate of the trade fair?M: That's ok. I'll be at the main gate at about 1:50. See you then.W: Right. Goodbye.Why is the man telephoning the woman?(2).A. A healthcare worker. B. A company consultant.C. A lawyer.D. A salesman.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]What is the man's profession according to the conversation?(3).A. Tomorrow afternoon. B. Next week.C. Coming Tuesday.D. In ten days.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]When will the woman be free to visit the showroom and the trade fair?(4).A. At the woman's office. B. At the main gate.C. Inside the parking lot.D. Inside the showroom.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]Where will the man and the woman meet at the trade fair?（分数：8.00）(1).A. It is a friendly face or a clever joke.B. It is a facial expression involving 43 muscles.C. It is an exercise of facial muscles when passing wind.D. It is a natural reaction to a positive moment.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]Every human being, no matter where they are from, is born with the ability to smile. A smile is a natural reaction to a positive moment, like a friendly face, or a clever joke. Most babies first smile between six and eight weeks old. At first, it is only an expression made when excursing their facial muscles or passing wind. But once they realize a smile gets them a lot of attention, huge smiles in return, happy noises, extra treats, they learn to try it again. And why wouldn't they? It takes forty-three muscles to frown, but only seventeen to smile. We smile when we are happy. We smile when we see people we know. But what happens when you are not happy to see someone you know? You smile any way. You fake a smile. Unfortunately, however, a fake smile never looks quite the same as the real one. In a genuine smile, you not only show your lower teeth, but also move the muscles running all the way around the mouth which in turn makes the skin around the eyes become tighter. And then your smile is real. However, when someone smiles politely, rather than because they really want to, they use the muscle, which only raises the size of the mouth, and which does not move the muscles at the corner of the eyes. This kind of fake smile is sometimes refer to as the "Pan-Am Smile". As it is named, after the former airline whose flight attendants welcomed every passenger with the same force smile.According to the talk, what is a smile?(2).A. The muscle raises the sides of the mouth.B. The muscles run all the way around the mouth.C. you only show your lower teeth.D. Your eyes are wide open.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]What happens in a real smile?(3).A. It is a morning smile. B. It is an afternoon smile.C. It is a fake smile.D. It is a genuine smile.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]What do we learn about the Pan-Am Smile?(4).A. You smile politely when you happen to see someone you know.B. A fake smile never looks quite the same as a real one.C. Flight attendants may welcome passengers with the same, forged smile.D. Every human being is born with the ability to smile.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]Which of the following is not true according to the talk?（分数：8.00）(1).A. She has been to a concert.B. She has met the new neighbors.C. She has had to stay indoors.D. She has helped the man with house chores.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]M: Hello. This is Peter Smith's speaking.W: Hello Peter, Betty's speaking. I am calling about the open-door concert in London. Will it still be held this Sunday as is scheduled? It has been so cold that I haven't been outside for a week. I do hate the cold.M: Yes. It's best to stay indoors in such beastly weather. But I am afraid I have no idea about the oncoming concert. You noticed our new neighbors who have arrived at No. 35 though. Surely, perhaps they knew something.W: Well. I called on them yesterday. They seem such nice people at first but now I am not so sure. M: Really? Why?W: Well. They are from London and they think it's the only place in the world worth talking about it. The wife made some very catty remarks about this area.M: Londoners always think they are always better than other people, but I always find them less cultured. What does she look like?W: Quite young and pretty. But she does wear a lot of make-up and she certainly dyes her hair. Perhaps she isn't as young as she looks.M: Anyway. I don't want to mix with people like that because I knew they would snob when they saw that huge car. Surely they don't need such a big one.W: No. Still my husband says it's four years old and it probably costs less than our secondhand. And ours is certainly as fast theirs. Besides, it uses so much petroleum. You can hardly afford to run it.What has the woman done for the past week?(2).A. She'd like to inquire about an open-door concert.B. She wants to complain about the cold weather.C. She asks the man to buy a concert ticket in advance.D. She invites the man to go to the concert in London.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]Why is the woman telephoning?(3).A. They are better. B. They are less cultured.C. They talk more.D. They look younger.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]What does the man say in general?(4).A. It is petrol-consuming. B. It is fast.C. It is second-hand.D. It is too big.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]What does the man think of his new neighbor's car?（分数：8.00）(1).A. Because their anxiety makes them less efficient than normal.B. Because their ability to reason overshadows their anxiety for the test.C. Because they cannot sleep well the night before the actual test.D. Because they cannot get necessary assistance from other students.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]Most people are too anxious during tests. Their anxiety overshadows or even interferes with their ability to reason and makes them less efficient than normal. As a result, they score far lower than they should. This is an unnecessary handicap. Especially if you are a student, who is going to spend 12-16 years or more taking tests. The solution of course is to learn the rules and techniques of successful test taking. Success builds assurance and confidence which in turn frees you to perform better and better. Once you realize that eight tenths of your score depends on the way you take a test, it becomes obvious that learning rules of the test-taking game is crucial. It is not complicated. You do not have to be clever, brilliant or dishonest to do it. It is just a matter of observation and practice. Oddly, most people have not really thought much about what it means to make, give and take tests. Once you see tests are school games that have actual little meaning in the real world. Once you realize the game has a format that can be recognized, rules that can be mastered, playing strategies that can be learned, it can become as entertaining as crossword puzzle. Mastering test-taking, like learning to absorb and retrieve from information, is part of process of educating yourself, so the effort will not be wasted or pointless. Figuring out tests is a problem-solving experience and developing confidence to recognize and solve problems is not just a school game but a true educational activity.Why do many students score far lower than they should in the test?(2).A. You have to be honest and confident.B. You have to be clever and brilliant.C. You need to learn the techniques of test taking.D. You need to observe and practice the school rules.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]According to the speaker, what is crucial for successful test-taking?(3).A. They often interfere with school games.B. They have actual meaning in the real world.C. They don't have a format and governing rules.D. They can be as entertaining as crossword puzzles.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]What does the speaker think of school tests?(4).A. Learning to absorb and retrieve information.B. Developing confidence to solve problems.C. Figuring out school tests.D. Spotting dishonesty in a test.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]Which of the following is NOT an educational activity?（分数：8.00）(1).A. She was disgusted by the movie crew.B. She was asked to act in a movie on the spot.C. She saw a movie being shot around town.D. She had an accident while diving through town.（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[听力原文]W: I had a really strange experience while I was walking around on Saturday morning.M: Oh? What was it?W: There was a crowd. And at first I thought there had been an accident. But then I thought that they were making a movie.M: That's not so strange. You see a lot of film crews around town these days.W: Yes, but when I started to walk away, one of the men called me over. He turned out to be the director.M: Really? The director himself?W: Believe it or not, he wanted me to be in the picture.M: No kidding. Did he want you to say anything or were you just part of the crowd?W: I didn't say anything, but I had to do something. This woman in pajamas was in the phone booth. M: Did you know who she was? Was she somebody famous?W: She wasn't anybody I knew. Anyway, I had to walk up to the phone booth. Then when I saw that there was somebody in it, I had to look disgusted and walk away.M: You mean we'll be able to see your face in when it comes out?W: Well, maybe. But you know how it is. I'll probably be cut out before anybody ever sees the movie.M: How long did it take? Don't they have to shoot these scenes over and over again?W: It didn't take very long. After we've done it four times, the director said everything was OK.M: I hope you got paid.W: They took my name and address, and they said they'd send me a check.M: Wonderful. Now we are going to have a movie star in office.What was the woman's strange experience?(2).A. The director himself. B. The woman's twin sister.C. A woman in pajamas.D. A man from the crowd.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[听力原文]According to the woman, who was in the phone booth while she was approaching it?(3).A. She had to look disgusted and walked away.B. She had to stay outside for some time.C. She had to identify the person in the booth.D. She had to put up a face in front of the camera.（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[听力原文]What was the woman suppose to do as she saw somebody in the phone booth?(4).A. Police and driver. B. Director and actress.C. Performers.D. Colleagues.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[听力原文]What is the most likely relationship between the man and woman in the conversation?四、句子听译(总题数：1，分数：15.00)（分数：15.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(我们知道语言的应用是一个终生的过程，外语学习也是如此。

英语翻译资格考试/模拟试题2016年翻译资格中级考试口译英译汉模拟试题"A commonplace criticism of American culture is its excessive preoccupation with material goods and corresponding neglect of the human spirit. Americans, it is alleged, worship only "the almighty dollar". We scramble to "keep up with the Joneses". The love affair between Americans and their automobiles has been a continuing subject of derisive commentary by both foreign and domestic critics. Americans are said to live by quantitative ethic. Bigger is better, whether in bombs or sedans. The classical virtues of grace, harmony, and economy of both means and ends are lost on most Americans. As a result, we are said to be swallowing up the world's supply of natural resources, which are irreplaceable. Americans constitute 6 percent of the world's population but consume over a third of the world's energy. These are now familiar complaints. Indeed, in somerespects Americans may believe the "pursuit of happiness" to mean the pursuit of material things".评：本段文章语气严肃，用词精致，论证严密，内部连接自然，一气呵成。

上海中级口译英译汉真题2013年9月(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)1.Americans are much more likely than citizens of other nations to believe that they live in a meritocracy, i.e. Government by people selected according to merit. But this self-image is a fantasy: America actually stands out as a the advanced country in which it matters most who your parents were, the country in which those born on one of society’s lower rungs have the least chance of climbing to the top or even to the middle.And if you ask why America is more class-bound in practice than the rest of the Western world, a large part of the reason is that our government falls down on the job of creating equal opportunity.The failure starts early: in America, the holes in the social safety net mean that both low-income mothers and their children are all too likely to suffer from poor nutrition and receive inadequate health care. It continues once children reach school age, where they encounter a system in which the affluent send their kids to good, well-financed public schools or, if they choose, to private schools, while less-advantaged children get a far worse education.SSS_TEXT_QUSTI分值: 100答案:美国人可能比任何其他国家的人都更相信他们生活在一个精英制度之下，人们推选的政府也是据其优势。

上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试口译练习题集参考译文Test OnePart A (E-C)Passage 1:每一个负责的社会都应该为改善年青一代的生活去做有意义的事，例如让孩子摆脱考试加给他们的可怕的负担。

// 不幸的是，这个国家的学校和家长尽其所能来迫使孩子参加各种考试，以便能够上大学学习。

// 孩子们抱怨课程乏味、课本乏味、教师乏味。

然而，他们的诉说声却几乎传不到成人的耳朵里。

// 我怀疑孩子在这种强制性的制度下还能学到什么对国家或对他们个人有益的东西。

我不相信他们会成为富有创造力的国民。

Passage 2:像世界上许多大城市一样，纽约既要解决老问题，也要面对新问题。

既要拆除贫民窟，又要建造新房。

// 交通堵塞仍然给已经是拥挤不堪的街道增添麻烦。

不但要造新的高速公路，而且要整修旧道路。

// 照顾病人，接济穷人，帮助新来者适应大城市的生活是纽约必须要做的额外工作。

保障纽约人的健康与安全需要大量的警察、消防队员，以及医生和护士。

// 尽管如此，纽约每年仍然有数以百万计的来访者。

纽约人正在努力奋斗以适应这种城市作为世界文化、工业和商务中心的需求。

Part B (C-E)Passage 1:On behalf of all the members of my party, I’d like to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your gracious invitation for us to attend such an enjoyable Christmas party.// Christmas is a wonderful holiday. The Christmas of this year is more meaningful to us, because our joint venture has made a remarkable progress this year.// I hope we will be able to maintain our practical partnership and make the coming new year a more fruitful year.// At the close of the year, may I ask you to join me in a toast to greater business achievements in the new year.Passage 2:The use of foreign capital includes both direct and indirect investment from overseas businesses. China will continue to put emphasis on absorbing direct foreign investment, and attach importance to the following aspects: // First, China will further encourage foreign businesses to invest in agriculture, new-and-high-tech industries, basic industries, infrastructure facilities, and environmental protection industries. // Second, China will continue to expand the area of foreign investment. The country will further encourage open bidding and make more uwe of foreign capital in pertro-chemical and building industries. // Third, China will strive to improve the distribution of foreign investment, and adopt effective measures to guide and encourage foreign investment in central and western regions.Part A (E-C)Passage 1:我非常感谢您热情友好的欢迎的欢迎辞。

英语翻译中级口译-11(总分：240.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST{{/B}}(总题数：1，分数：20.00){{B}}A: Spot Dictation{{/B}}{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} 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 word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your {{B}}ANSWER BOOKLET.{{/B}} Remember you will hear the passage {{B}}ONLY ONCE.{{/B}}What is distance learning? It means that you study on your own, at home or wherever suits you. Recently, the world famous Open University in the United Kingdom has designed a new style of distance learning, which is called"{{U}} (1) {{/U}}". The phrase "Open Learning" means you study{{U}} (2) {{/U}}. You read course material, work on course activities, and write{{U}} (3) {{/U}}.The word "Supported" means you have help{{U}} (4) {{/U}}, the student services staff at regional centres, and centralised areas such as{{U}} (5) {{/U}}. 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The phrase "Open Learning" means you study{{U}} (2) {{/U}}. You read course material, work on course activities, and write{{U}} (3) {{/U}}.The word "Supported" means you have help{{U}} (4) {{/U}}, the student services staff at regional centres, and centralised areas such as{{U}} (5) {{/U}}. You can also contact other students through tutorials and{{U}} (6) {{/U}}, the University's online conferencing system and events and dubs organised by{{U}} (7) {{/U}}. Most distance learning courses use printed paper materials. They also include some{{U}} (8) {{/U}}materials such asa CD, DVD or video. Many courses have a website and an{{U}} (9) {{/U}}. You'll need access to a computer{{U}} (10) {{/U}}to make use of these. The Open University can help its students buy a computer and{{U}} (11) {{/U}}the cost of accessing the Internet.With most distance learning courses, no{{U}} (12) {{/U}}are required to study. Of course, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts but there is no{{U}} (13) {{/U}}.Currently the Open University has around{{U}} (14) {{/U}}undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, of which 10,000 have{{U}} (15) {{/U}}. Nearly all students are studying{{U}} (16) {{/U}}. About 70 percent of undergraduate students are in{{U}} (17) {{/U}}. More than 50,000 students{{U}} (18) {{/U}}by their employers for their studies. Most distance learning courses{{U}} (19) {{/U}}. Some of them are even available in other parts of the world. With over 25,000 of its students living outside the UK, the Open University is the{{U}} (20) {{/U}}that offers distance learning throughout the world.（分数：20.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：supported open learning）解析：[听力原文]1-20 What is distance learning? It means that you study on your own, at home or wherever suit you. Recently the world-famous open university in the United Kingdom has designed a new style of distance learning which is called "supported open learning". The phrase "open learning" means you study in your own time. You read course material, work on course activities and write assignments. The word "supported" means you have help from a tutor, the student service staff at regional centers and centralized areas such as the university's library. You can also contact other students through tutorials and informal study groups, the university's on-line conferencing system and events and clubs organized by the student's union. Most distance learning courses use printed paper materials. They also include some interactive materials such as a CD, DVD or video. Many courses have a website and an online computer conference. You'll need access to a computer with Internet to make use of these. The open university can help its students buy a computer and pay for the cost of accessing the Internet. With most distance learning courses, no previous qualifications are required to study. Of course, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts, but there is no upper age limit. Currently the open university has around 150,000 undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, of which 10,000 have disabilities. Nearly all students are studying part-time, about 70 percent of undergraduate students are in full-time employment. More than 50,000 students are sponsored by their employers for their studies. Most distance learning courses are available throughout Europe. Some of them are even available in other parts of the world. With over 25,000 of its students living outside the UK, the open university is the only international institution that offers distance learning throughout the world.填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：in your own time）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：assignments）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：from a tutor）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the university's library）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：informal study groups）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the student's union）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：interactive）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：online computer conference）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：with Internet）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：pay for）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：previous qualifications）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：upper age limit）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：150,000）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：disabilities）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：part-time）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：full-time employment）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：are sponsored）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：are available throughout Europe）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：only international institution）解析：二、{{B}}B: Listening Comprehension{{/B}}(总题数：2，分数：10.00)StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will 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 BOOKLETStatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will 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（分数：5.00）A.(A) Miss Allan has just inherited a fortune.B.(B) Miss Allan doesn't like her colleague.C.(C) Miss Allan prefers to share the room with her colleague.D.(D) Miss Allan has moved into a new apartment. √解析：[听力原文] When she first arrived in this city, Miss Allen shared a room with one of her colleagues in a rented house. Now she enjoys living in her own apartment.A.(A) My friends try to persuade me to invest in the stock market.B.(B) My friends talk a lot about investing in the stock market. √C.(C) My friends say that investing in the stock market is crazy.D.(D) My friends and I have different opinions about the stock market.解析：[听力原文] Although I myself am not interested in investment, recently, topics such as buying shares in a stock market are a source of heated discussion among my friends.A.(A) The candidate is definitely well qualified, whether we check with his references or not.B.(B) The candidate needs to be checked by the finance manager, even though he has work experience.C.(C) We are satisfied with the candidate's references, who recommended him for the job.D.(D) We should find more about the candidate, though he is apparently eligible for the post. √解析：[听力原文] From his resume, this candidate appears to be well qualified for the post of finance manager. Even so, I think we still need to check with his references.A.(A) I am interested in your new techniques and I want to make an appointment.B.(B) I want to talk to our technician to see if he is interested in your new products.C.(C) I can ask some of our staff to give you information about our new products. √D.(D) I hope you understand that I have to attend a meeting about our new products.解析：[听力原文] If you are interested, I can arrange a meeting for you to meet our technicians to give you an overall understanding of our new products.A.(A) I don't think we should open our local branch here in Shanghai.B.(B) I cannot appoint Mr. Brown to the post although he was born in Shanghai.C.(C) I believe Mr. Brown can easily be connected as he is now living in Shanghai.D.(D) I recommend that Mr. Brown be in charge of our local branch in Shanghai. √解析：[听力原文] In case you need to appoint someone to be in charge of our local branch here, Mr. Brown was born in Shanghai and has good connections.（分数：5.00）A.(A) Insurance is unnecessary for the transportation of goods.B.(B) Insurance is a factor that affects the price of goods. √C.(C) Insurance contributes to reducing the price of goods.D.(D) Insurance helps improve the quality of goods.解析：[听力原文] Insurance rates are a factor that must be taken into account. The more extensive the coverage, the higher the rates, and the more costly the goods.A.(A) Some people prefer to live in dry places, as they dislike wet climate.B.(B) Water is in short supply in some regions, so people there rely a lot on rains.C.(C) It is not surprising to see torrential rains in some areas during dry seasons.D.(D) In some dry areas, it seldom rains, but when it rains, it pours. √解析：[听力原文] Some dry regions of the world may go on for years without getting a raindrop. But when the rain does come, it usually comes in torrential downpours.A.(A) If you are too aggressive, you will find it difficult to become successful in your city life.B.(B) Your personality has nothing to do with your competitiveness when you choose to work in a big city.C.(C) Living and working in a large city demands certain personal traits and qualifications. √D.(D) If you live in an impersonal and competitive world, you are more likely to be successful.解析：[听力原文] To succeed in the impersonal and competitive world of a metropolitan city, you need to be honest, hardworking, highly receptive and well qualified.A.(A) With such a big order, our side demands a discount which is 10% or over. √B.(B) At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.C.(C) Although we have spent much on the project, a 10% increase in our budget is necessary.D.(D) We asked for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.解析：[听力原文] Given the amount of such heavy expenses on our side, anything less than a 10% discount is not worth the trouble.A.(A) Many animals and plants would die because they cannot survive the changing environment. √B.(B) Many animals would be slaughtered, since they fail to adapt themselves to the existing outside world.C.(C) Most people would feel sorry for the destiny of endangered species, if they become extinct on earth.D.(D) Most species would react fast enough to adapt themselves to the ever-changi~4g conditions of nature.解析：[听力原文] Extinction is the fate of many endangered species, as they fail to adapt themselves rapidly enough to conditions of changing climate and competition.三、{{B}}Talks and Conversations{{/B}}(总题数：5，分数：20.00){{B}}Directions:{{/B}} In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions {{B}}ONLY ONCE.{{/B}} When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your{{B}}ANSWER BOOKLET.{{/B}}{{B}}Questions 11—14{{/B}}{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions {{B}}ONLY ONCE.{{/B}} When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your{{B}}ANSWER BOOKLET.{{/B}}{{B}}Questions 11—14{{/B}}（分数：4.00）A.(A) They bought some worthless souvenir.B.(B) They did some manual work.C.(C) They went on a company trip. √D.(D) They wrote a guidebook.解析：[听力原文]11-14 Tom: Thanks a lot, Jane, thank you for your timely advice during that company trip last week. Otherwise, I would end up buying that worthless piece of so-calledsouvenir and regretting my purchasing all day long. Jane: My pleasure, Tom. Anyway, I hate wasting money on worthless things. Tom: That's an extremely attractive point in your character. My wife used to waste a lot of money. Stick to that, and you will get married in no time. Jane: Oh, I have had plenty of offers, But you know it's a terrible thing to be a poor man's wife when you have been accustomed to a clean, decent job. I have seen so many bright jolly girls turn into dirty old drudges through getting married. Tom: Don't be afraid of dirt. Mine is a clean job, but I often wish I weren't so set on clean collars that they make their suns clerks that they would be stronger, and earn more money as navies, those road constructions workers, you know. Nowadays, they earn more than we office clerks do. I wish I were a navy instead of writing guide books. Jane: Well, what's there to prevent you? Tom: I am not trained to manual work. Half an hour of it would make me wish myself dead. And five minutes of my work will produce a strike among the navies. I am only a writing machine, just as a navy as a digging machine. Jane: I don't think the world is fair and rightly arranged, do you? Tom: We must take the world as we find. It's we that are not rightly arranged. 11. What did the man and the woman do last week?A.(A) She dislikes the man's wife.B.(B) She enjoys spending money on cosmetics.C.(C) She is married to a poor man.D.(D) She is economical with her money. √解析：[听力原文] Which of the following can be concluded about the woman?A.(A) They are friendly neighbors.B.(B) They are company colleagues. √C.(C) They are husband and wife.D.(D) They are guide and tourist.解析：[听力原文] What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A.(A) He does not have the right digging tools.B.(B) He believes selling typewriters will make him rich.C.(C) He is not physically strong enough. √D.(D) He is dedicated to becoming a cleaner.解析：[听力原文] Why does the man think that he does not fit to be a road construction worker?{{B}}Questions 15—18{{/B}}{{B}}Questions 15—18{{/B}}（分数：4.00）A.(A) A temporary condition where you don't feel any progress in learning. √B.(B) A flat and smooth spot in your study where you make fewer mistakes.C.(C) A long-term struggle which does not bring you any tangible rewards.D.(D) An educational research on language learning that is unusual and advanced.解析：[听力原文]15-18 We all find that learning English takes effort and dedication. There' re times when you seem to hit a plateau when learning. A plateau here refers to a flat spot during which you don't feel any advancement taking place. Educational research reveals this is normal. But don't give up. Keep on studying and practicing. And you'll soon feel as if you're progressing once again. Just tell yourself that it is a temporary condition. Meanwhile, study faithfully. Do your best. And the rewards will be worth the struggle. Why do we learn English? Most people say that English now becomes an international language, and it is a very useful tool, a means to achieve something else. But specifically, what is the use of a foreign language. We may use it to communicate freely with a native speaker. We mayuse it to get a job with a decent pay. We may use it to help negotiate a business contract with a foreign company. In any case, when you hurry through the last lesson of the language course, you'll have your completion certificate hanging on your wall. A certificate may mean nothing in comparison with your accomplishment. What is really significant is that you have learned to use that language to your advantage and benefit. As your certificate might get stained, lost or destroyed in a fire. But what's in your memory will go with you wherever you go. A language skill is worth money in today's international business world. So study well, and cash in on success. 15. According to the talk, what is a plateau?A.(A) Try another approach.B.(B) Give yourself some time for sleeping.C.(C) Keep on learning and practicing. √D.(D) Reward yourself from time to time.解析：[听力原文] What is the speaker's suggestions for further advancement in learning English?A.(A) A foreign language is very useful in getting a job with decent pay.B.(B) We use a foreign language to communicate freely with a native speaker.C.(C) It may be of help in negotiating a business contract with a foreign firm.D.(D) We can travel around different countries in a less expensive way. √解析：[听力原文] Which of the following is NOT a reason that people learn a foreign language?A.(A) Some cash.B.(B) Language skills. √C.(C) A stained certificate.D.(D) A business contract.解析：[听力原文] What would you get when you complete a language course according to the talk?{{B}}Questions 19—22{{/B}}{{B}}Questions 19—22{{/B}}（分数：4.00）A.(A) Five years.B.(B) Fi{teen years.C.(C) Fifty years.D.(D) A hundred years. √解析：[听力原文]19-22 W: Professor Pearson, could you give us a brief introduction of the well-known educational system for adult students in Sweden? M: Yes, in Swedish we call it Folkbillnin, which means the popular non-formal and voluntary educational system for all ages. Although it has been made known very recently, the system has in fact evolved over a hundred years. People in Sweden come together to study on their own conditions, to listen to lectures, and to take part in social and cultural events. W: Do they have to register for a school course and sit for a classroom teaching as well. M: Not exactly. All study groups are referred to as study circles, which are conducted by a larger body called study associations. It is the most typical form of liberal adult education in Sweden. A small group of people meet regularly for a period of time, most often a night per week to study a certain subject or theme, or to take part in a cultural activity. The circle consists offive to twelve participants, of whom one is the leader. In Sweden today, there are around 350,000 study circles every year with about two and a half million participants all together. They also arrange more than 200,000 cultural events with about 15 millionparticipants or visitors. W: This is really a large enrollment, given the total populationin your country. But how are the study circle supported? Do you get government grants or are they privately funded? M: Liberal adult education in Sweden is largely financed by grants from government, regional governments and local councils. The parliament has laid down the aims and conditions for granting government support. The aims are to further individuals~ own creativity, and broaden their interesting culture. Furthermore, priority should be given to such activities that aim at narrowing and bridging educational gaps and that are geared toward those who are educationally, socially and culturally disadvantaged. 19. How long has the Swedish adult educational system evolved?A.(A) To study a subject or to join in a cultural activity. √B.(B) To become a member of the government appointed by the parliament.C.(C) To demand more financial support from the government.D.(D) To upgrade their knowledge at school.解析：[听力原文] Why do people participate in the activities of a study circle?A.(A) 200,000.B.(B) 350,000. √C.(C) 2,500,000.D.(D) 15,000,000.解析：[听力原文] According to the man, how many study circles are them annually in Sweden today?.A.(A) To raise funds for the disadvantaged.B.(B) To further individuals' own creativity.C.(C) To broaden participants' interest in culture. √D.(D) To narrow and bridge educational gaps.解析：[听力原文] Which of following is NOT an aim set by the parliament for the study circle?{{B}}Questions 23—26{{/B}}{{B}}Questions 23—26{{/B}}（分数：4.00）A.(A) They think whales are their friends.B.(B) They believe whales can save humans.C.(C) They wanted to ban whale-hunting. √D.(D) They enjoy watching whales in an aquarium.解析：[听力原文]23-26 You've probably heard the slogan "save the whales". Do you know why the slogan began? It started as protest from people who want to ban whale hunting. Some types of whales are among the hundreds of endangered species. Many people believe that it is important to save endangered species to maintain the balance of nature. Already some species are extinct. Among them are passenger pigeon, dodo bird and Labrador duck. Of course, dinosaurs are extinct, too. But dinosaurs did not disappear because of humans. Today, as the human population increases all over the planet earth, less and less space remains for other species to live in their natural habitats. Species become endangered for many reasons, and hey are all related to humans. For example, we cut down forests and thus destroy the natural habitats of forest animals. We hunt, for fun, enjoyment, or excitement, some animals totheir extinction, or near extinction. We kill to get animal products, such as bones or furs. Since the 19th century, people have been trying to protect wildlife with special programs. The endangered species act was passed in 1973, and by 1998, less than 1,000 animals' species were listed as endangered. Such animals as giant pandas and tiger are on the top. Thesespecies not only needs special measures and extra protection in order to survive, they also serve as umbrella species. Helping them helps numerous other species that live in the same habitats. We must ensure that the planet earth our children inherit will be home to elephants, tigers, giant pandas, whales and other wildlife specie as well as humans. 23. Why did people put up the slogan "save the whales"?A.(A) The increase of human population.B.(B) The extinction of dinosaurs. √C.(C) The cutting down of forests.D.(D) The great demand for animal parts.解析：[听力原文] Which of the following is NOT a cause for the extinction of many a species?A.(A) In the 19th century.B.(B) In 1973. √C.(C) In 1998.D.(D) In the 21st century.解析：[听力原文] When was the Endangered Species Act passed?A.(A) Their survival is closely related to numerous other species living in the same habitats. √B.(B) Their enormous size makes them the king animals superior over numerous other species.C.(C) They usually live on top of the mountains so that it is difficult for humans to hunt.D.(D) They enjoy privileges as with special measures and extra protection from human beings.解析：[听力原文] What is typical of umbrella species?{{B}}Questions 27—30{{/B}}{{B}}Questions 27—30{{/B}}（分数：4.00）A.(A) He was attending a wedding ceremony.B.(B) He was on his way to Edinburgh. √C.(C) He was in the football stadium.D.(D) He was in the cinema, with the woman.解析：[听力原文]27-30 W: Did you go to the football match on Saturday? M: No, I had to attend a wedding ceremony, and I was driving all the way from Leeds to Edinburgh. But I listened to the football commentary over the car radio instead. It sounded very exciting indeed, I must say. W: You must be joking. M: Why? W: Well, it's pretty dull, really. M: Was it? Come to think of it. That commentator, what's his name? Urn, Bergman or something, he does tend to overdo it a bit. W: Well, if he made that football match sound exciting, he certainly did overdo it. M: How did it go then? I should have thought that Leeds United did well to win with the York City in their present form. W: Yes, I suppose they did, but 2:1 didn't do them justice. They should have had at least 3 in the first half, and another 2 in the second. M: Yes, he mentioned that there were some bad misses. W: I'll say. You should have seen the one Johnson missed. He got hold of the ball out on the touchline, pushed it up to the outside right, and then ran into the middle for the cross, and when it came, it was a beauty. It dropped right in front of him, and all he had to do was to take his time and pick his spot. And instead, he took a wild swipe at it, and skied it miles over the bar. M: Anyway, it was a relief my team won the game. Let's not look on the black side. Perhaps they learned their lesson. But I shall have to be off. When shall I see you? W: Oh, on Saturday,I expect. I will be there in the stadium on Saturday, all being well that is. M: Where will you be? Usual place? W: Yes, usual place, on the terraces. M: Ok, I'll see you then. W: Bye.27. Where was the man when the football match took place on Saturday?A.(A) He has done the right thing.B.(B) He has had some bad misses.C.(C) He was overactive. √D.(D) He was smart and clever.解析：[听力原文] What does the woman think of the football commentator?A.(A) Leeds United 2; York City 1. √B.(B) Leeds United 3; York City 2.C.(C) Leeds United 1; York City 3.D.(D) Leeds United 2; York City 3.解析：[听力原文] What was the score of the football match?A.(A) Sometime later next Sunday.B.(B) Next Sunday as usual in the man's home.C.(C) Before the football stadium opens next Saturday.D.(D) During the football match next Saturday. √解析：[听力原文] According to the conversation, when will the man see the woman again?四、{{B}}C: Listening Translation{{/B}}(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Sectence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Sectence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：20.00）(1).（分数：4.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：()解析：让人印象最深刻的人都是相同的。

2019年英语中级口译翻译真题(英译汉) Why We Must Fire Bad TeachersThe relative decline of American education at the elementary- and high-school levels has long been a national embarrassment as well as a threat to the nation’s future. Once upon a time, American students tested better than any other students in the world. Now, ranked against European schoolchildren, America does about as well as Lithuania, behind at least 10 other nations.For much of this time—roughly the last half century—professional educators believed that if they could only find the right pedagogy, the right method of instruction, all would be well. They tried New Math, open classrooms, Whole Language—but nothing seemed to achieve significant orlasting improvements.Yet in recent years researchers have discovered something that may seem obvious, but for many reasons was overlooked or denied. What really makes a difference, what matters more than the class size or the textbook, the teaching method or the technology, or even the curriculum, is the quality of the teacher. Much of the ability to teach is innate—an ability to inspire young minds as well as control unruly classrooms that some people instinctively possess (and some people definitely do not). Teaching can be taught, to some degree, but not the way many graduate schools of education do it, with a lot of insipid or marginally relevant theorizing and pedagogy. In any case the research shows thatwithin about five years, you can generally tell who is a good teacher and who is not.。