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目录中级口译岗位资格证书考试大纲(2002年版) (4)英语中级口译全真模拟 (9)试卷一(97年3月) (29)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (29)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (29)Part A: Spot Dictation (29)Part B: Listening Comprehension (29)Part C: Listening and Translation (32)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) (33)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes) (40)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes) (40)试卷二(97年9月) (41)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (41)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (41)Part A: Spot Dictation (41)Part B: Listening Comprehension (41)Part C: Listening and Translation (45)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) (46)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes) (55)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes) (55)试卷三(98年3月) (56)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (56)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (56)Part A: Spot Dictation (56)Part B: Listening Comprehension (56)Part C: Listening and Translation (60)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) (61)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes) (68)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes) (69)试卷四(98年9月) (70)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (70)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (70)Part A: Spot Dictation (70)Part B: Listening Comprehension (70)Part C: Listening and Translation (73)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) (74)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes) (82)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes) (82)试卷五(99年3月) (83)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (83)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (83)Part A: Spot Dictation (83)Part B: Listening Comprehension (83)Part C: Listening and Translation (87)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) (88)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes) (96)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes) (96)试卷六(99年9月) (97)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (97)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (97)Part A: Spot Dictation (97)Part B: Listening Comprehension (97)Part C: Listening and Translation (101)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) (102)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes) (109)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes) (109)试卷七(2000年3月) (110)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (110)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (110)Part A: Spot Dictation (110)Part B: Listening Comprehension (110)Part C: Listening and Translation (114)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) (115)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes) (121)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes) (122)试卷八(2000年9月) (123)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (123)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (123)Part A: Spot Dictation (123)Part B: Listening Comprehension (124)Part C: Listening and Translation (127)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) (128)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes) (136)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes) (137)试卷九(2001年3月) (138)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (138)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (138)Part A: Spot Dictation (138)Part B: Listening Comprehension 1. Statements (138)Part C: Listening and Translation (142)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) (142)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes ) (151)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes) (151)试卷十(2001年9月) (152)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (152)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (152)Part A: Spot Dictation (152)Part B: Listening Comprehension (152)Part C: Listening and Translation (156)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 MINUTES) (157)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 MINUTES) (167)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 MINUTES) (167)试卷十一(2002年3月) (168)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (168)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) (168)Part A: Spot Dictation (168)Part B: Listening Comprehension (168)Part C: Listening and Translation (172)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 MINUTES) (174)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 MINUTES) (183)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 MINUTES) (183)试卷十二(2002年9月) (184)上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 (184)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (184)Part A: Spot Dictation (184)Part B: Listening Comprehension (184)Part C: Listening and Translation (188)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (189)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (198)SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (199)中级口译岗位资格证书考试大纲(2002年版) 《上海市英语中级口译岗位资格证书》是经上海市紧缺人才培训工程联席会议办公室审核和确认的紧缺人才岗位资格培训项目之一。

2001.3上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试SECTION 1：LISTENING TEST （40 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.Many people nowadays are concerned about violence on television. Most of them fear that it stimulates (1) to violent or aggressive acts. However, in my lecture today, I’d like to show you, from our (2), that the consequences of experiencing television’s symbolic world of violence can be much (3).We have found that television dramatically demonstrates not only the (4) in our society, but also the risks involved in breaking society’s rules. Violence-filled programs on television show us who (5) what, and against whom. These programs teach the role of victim, and help us to accept violence as (6) which we must learn to live with or (7).We have found that people who watch a lot of television see the real world as more (8) than those who watch very little. Heavy TV viewers are (9) of strangers on the street and more fearful of the world. Their fear may well bring increasing demands for (10), and election of law-and-order politicians. When we asked viewers to (11) theirown chances of being involved in some type of violence during any given week, they provide (12) that television can induce fear and alertness: the heavy viewers were (13) percent more likely than the light viewers to pick such fearful estimates as 50-50 or one in 10, (14) a more plausible one in 100.We have found that violence on prime-time (15) cultivates exaggerated assumptions about the (16) in the real world. Fear is a universal emotion, and naturally, easy to (17). The exaggerated sense of risk and insecurity my lead to increasing demands for protection, and to (18) for the use of force by established authority. Therefore, instead of stimulating individual (19) and threatening the social order, television may have become our chief instrument of (20).Part B: Listening ComprehensionⅠ. 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 s 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) I was the last to know about the MBA program.(B) I learned a great deal from the MBA program.(C) I misunderstood only the most difficult part of the program.(D) I dropped out of the program because it was difficult.2.(A) Our fall schedule will be discussed next Monday and Tuesday.(B) The Vice President has more meetings than her assistants do.(C) The Vice President and her assistants are not available on Monday andTuesday.(D) The Vice President and her assistants usually have full schedules twodays a week.3.(A) Few people did shopping at the supermarket because of the holidaybreak.(B) Most people did not like shopping during the holiday break.(C) The general manager was surprised that people paid little attention to hissupermarkets.(D) The general manager did not expect to see so many customers at hissupermarkets.4.(A) I don’t think he has the qualifications for such a post.(B) I am not sure if he has enough money to pay his college tuition.(C) He is not qualified to teach in the advanced Computing program.(D) He takes courses in Computing because he needs more qualifications.5.(A) Nothing can stop Jack from buying that projector.(B) The projector is so old that it becomes useless.(C) Repairing the projector is quite easy for Jack.(D) Jack has checked and found nothing in the projector.6.(A) Jenny and I do not get along because of our differences of opinion.(B) Jenny and I usually get up early most of the mornings.(C) Jenny and I can generally have a harmonious relationship.(D) Jenny and I do not get along because we make no effort to do so.7.(A) Typing the memorandum is sometimes unnecessary.(B) You will understand it if you read the memorandum a second time.(C) The first draft of the memorandum is not satisfactory.(D) The first draft of the memorandum is better than the second. one.8.(A) The study of inflation has interested both economists and governmentofficials.(B) The rate of inflation is higher than they expected.(C) Economists can not slow down the inflation rate.(D) Government officials and economists do not agree on the inflation rate.9.(A) Our company will arrange an exhibit for the Science and TechnologyWeek.(B) Our company has been upset by the city aut horities’ final decision.(C) We are displeased with the arrangement of the Science and TechnologyWeek.(D) We have dissuaded the city authorities from setting up the week’sdisplay.10.(A) Scientists have found a cure for the common cold in the past century.(B) Scientific discoveries were often misunderstood by the common people.(C) Scientists have yet to discover effective ways to conquer the cold virus.(D) Scientist have been unable to explain the cold climate in the pastcentury.Ⅱ. Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few question. Listen carefully,because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. 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 ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11~1411.(A) She received an emergency call the previous day.(B) She has never been to the city before.(C) She was invited to attend a wedding ceremony.(D) She’d like to spend the weekend there.12. (A) In a minute. (B) In less than half an hour.(C) At 111:13. (D) At noon.13. (A) Someone to talk with (B) Interesting books to read.(C) Something to eat and drink. (D) Puzzles and crossword games.14. (A) Thirteen pennies. (B) Fifty pennies.(C) A pound. (D) Half price.Question 15~1815. (A) Winter. (B) Spring.(C) Summer. (D) Fall.16. (A) 150 kilometres. (B) 240 kilometres.(C) 300 kilometres.. (D) 480 kilometres.17.(A) It is cold and dry,(B) It has a variety of climates.(C) It is largely predictable.(D) It snows in winter and rains in summer.18.(A) Because they have milder and warmer climates.(B) Because they have built more holiday inns and hotels.(C) Because they are located in the tropical region.(D) Because they are abundant in cheap flowers and vegetables.Questions 19~2219.(A) They don’t like food from other countries.(B) They don’t bother much about what they eat.(C) They fell that their food is better than any other in the world.(D) They really enjoy tinned and frozen foods.20. (A) Snack. (B) Breakfast.(C) Lunch. (D) Dinner.21. (A) Eat out in a foreign restaurant. (B) Prepare a big meal at home.(C) Tour around the world (D) Give a birthday party.22.(A) Because it is full of foreign tourists.(B) Because it has got a lot of foreign restaurants.(C) Because it is an ideal place for buying frozen foods.(D) Because it has attracted many college students.Questions 23~2623.(A) It is a free meal offered by TV producers.’(B) It is an evening meal to strengthen the family relationship.(C) It is a kind of snack food, especially for TV viewers.(D) It can be prepared by children, regardless of their age.24.(A) The preparation stage and the eating stage.(B) The preparation stage and the clean-up stage.(C) The eating stage and the clean-up stage.(D) The watch-TV stage and the talking stage.25.(A) They helped with setting the dinner table.(B) They washed and cut the vegetables and meats.(C) They watched TV programs in the sitting room.(D) They went out to buy TV dinners for the family.26. (A) Just a few minutes. (B) About 20 minutes.(C) Over 30 minutes. (D) As long as the commercial break lastsQuestions 27~3027. (A) A wine-bar attendant. (B) A musical artist.(C) A computer programmer. (D) An accountant.28. (A) Central London. (B) North London.(C) South-east London. (D) West London.29. (A) Playing the piano. (B) Teaching music.(C) Managing concerts. (D) Helping to run a charity.30.(A) Doing a home concert.(B) Finding a part-time job.(C) Giving piano recitals in the North.(D) Entering for a competition.Part C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. You willhear 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.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)Ⅱ. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages, you will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.(1)(2)SECTION 2: STUDY SKLLS (50 minutes)Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer your have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1~5Some children do not like school. So what else is new? But in Japan that familiar aversion has reached alarming proportions. About 50,000 unhappy youngsters a year (out of a total school-age population of 20 million) suffer what Japanese behavioral experts call school phobia. School phobia is distinguished from other common childhood and adolescent psychological and emotional disorders by the patient’s reaction to, and fear of, the idea of going to school.Typically, it begins with fever, sweating, headaches, and diarrhoea; it often progresses to complete physical inertia, depression, and even autism.A doctor on a house call found a thirteen-year-old Tokyo boy who had not been to school in more than a year. He lives in a darkened room, receiving his food through a slot under the door and lashing out violently at his parents if they came too close. Once the boy was placed in a psychiatric ward treatment, he again became an open, seemingly healthy youngster. When he was sent home, however, his symptoms returned, and he was never able to go back to school.School phobia can be cured, usually with tranquilizers and psychotherapy. Rehabilitation takes about two years. Yet victims who are put in clinics or mental wards often prefer to stay there. Their day is filled with activities like knitting, painting, music, free time, and sports. Nurses try to create a familiar environment in which the children can feel that they are taking a certain amount of responsibility for their lives and can find some sense of self-worth.The causes of school phobia are not precisely known. In a few severe cases brain disorders have been diagnosed. A more common factor may be the overprotective Japanese mother who, some psychiatrists say, leaves her children ill-prepared to face the real world. Many researchers point to the unrelenting pressures for success faced by both children and adults in Japan, where stress-related disorders of all sorts are common. In addition, the Japanese educational system is one of the world’s most rigid, suppressing a child’s individual creative and analytical development. Says Dr. Hitoshi Ishikawa, head of the department of psychosomatic medicine at Tokyo University, “The problem won’t be cured until Japanese society as a whole is cured of its deep-rooted social ills.”1. The author chooses to write about school phobia because .(A)it is something new in Japan.(B)Most children have developed the disease(C)Its symptoms are not easily perceptible(D)A n alarming proportion of Japanese children suffer from it2. Which of the following is the purpose of the second paragraph?(A)To show that school phobia can be cured.(B)To suggest a way to deal with school phobia.(C)To describe the cause of school phobia.(D)T o present a typical case of school phobia.3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?(A)School phobia, which is widespread in many countries, is no cause foralarm.(B)The problem of school phobia in Japan can not be solved unless it getsrid of its social evils.(C)Despite school phobia the Japanese educational system remains on ofthe best in the world.(D)U nrelenting pressures in the Japanese society contribute greatly tosuccess.4. From the last paragraph, we know that the causes of school phobia .(A)can be easily determined(B)are complex and manifold(C)lie exclusively in the Japanese educational system(D)o riginate from the Japanese way of bringing up children5. Th e world “unrelenting” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to .(A) unreasoning (B) continuous(C) limitless (D) unpleasantQuestions 6~10I left hospital in a taxi on the tenth day with Octavia in my arms and Lydia by my side. I was excited at the thought of getting home and having my baby to myself, but the cold of the outside air must have startled her, for she began to scream and screech violently in the taxi, and when we got home I did not quite know what to do. In hospital she had always been so quiet and sweet. I laid her down in her basket, but the mattress was a different shape from the hospital cot, and she looked strange and uncomfortable and screamed all the more fiercely. She looked odd, too, in her own Viyella nighties, after the regulation garments she had worn all her life until that afternoon. She went on and on crying, and I began to think that she would never adapt to real life. Lydia was getting almost as worried as I was, and after a while she said, as we both sate miserably and watched this small furious person, “Why don’t you feed her? That would shut her up, wouldn’t it?”I looked at my watch; it was half past four.“It’s not time to feed her yet,” I said. “In hospital, we had to feed them on the dot at five.”“Oh,” said Lydia, “half an hour one way or the other can’t make much difference.”“Don’t you think so?” I said. “But then she’ll wake half an hour early at thenext feed, and the next, and the next, and then what will I do?”“It wouldn’t matter, would it?”“I don’t know. I somehow feel thins would get all muddled and never get straight again. She was good and reasonable in hospital. And then she’ll get confused, and how will she ever know when it’s night time? How will she ever learn that it’s night?”“I should feed her,” said Lydia. “It looks to me as though she’s going to have a fit.”I didn’t think she would have a fit, but I couldn’t stand the sound of her crying, so I picked her out and fed her, and she became quiet at once, and fell asleep afterwards looking as though her mattress and nightdress were very comfortable after all. On the other hand, she did wake half an hour early at the next feed, and went on and on waking earlier, until we worked right back round the clock, for the truth was that she never went four hours but only three and a half. Looking back on it, it doesn’t seem to matter at all, but it seemed very important at the time. I remember. It took her ages, moreover, to learn about night and day, and in the end I concluded that they and been giving her secret bottles in the night at the hospital.However, on the whole, things worked out very well. I had a subsidized home help to begin with, and after a fortnight or so this woman whom Lydia had discovered, an amiable fat lady named Mrs Jennings, came in two days a week while dashed off to the library between feeds. Mrs Jennings adored babies, and I found that all her chat little darling tiny things, and where’s here little tootsie, fell quite naturally and indeed gratefully upon my ears.6. Octavia looked odd to her mother because .(A)the Viyella nighties were newly bought(B)her nightie was the wrong size(C)her clothes weren’t her usual ones(D)t he mattress was bigger than the one in the cot7. Why did Lydia suggest feeding the baby?(A)She found it was almost feeding time.(B)She obviously didn’t like the noise.(C)She could see Octavia was hungry.(D)S he believed it was better to feed her more.8. The mother didn’t want to feed the crying baby because the thought .(A)it was too early to feed her(B)the baby wanted to be fed at five(C)the baby couldn’t be hungry at the moment(D)i t would stop the baby sleeping at night9. The mother believed that in the hospital .(A)they had told her all the truth(B)they had confused the baby(C)the baby had been underfed at night(D)t here were things she hadn’t been told10. We learn from the passage that Mrs. Jennings .(A)first came in on a fortnight’s trial(B)helped the author with the baby(C)was found by Lydia in the library(D)w as not qualified for baby-sittingQuestions 11~15When the television is good, nothing—not the theatre, not the magazines, or newspapers—nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse. In invite you to sit down it front of your television set when your station goes on the air and stay there without a book, magazine, newspaper, or anything else to distract you and keep your eyes glued to that set until the station signs off. I can assure you that you will observe a vast wasteland. You will see a procession of game shows, violence, audience-participation shows, formula comedies about totally unbelievable families, blood and thunder, mayhem, more violence, sadism, murder, Western badmen, Western goodmen, private eyes, gangster, still more violence, and cartoons. And endlessly, commercials that scream and cajole and offend. And most of all, boredom. True, you will see a few things you will enjoy. But they will be very, very few. And if you think I exaggerate, try it.Is there no room on television to teach, to inform, to uplift, to stretch, to enlarge the capacities of our children? Is there no room for programs to deepen the children understatanding of children in other lands? Is there no room for a children’s news show explaining something about the world for them at their level of understanding？Is there no room of reading the great literature of the past, teaching them the great traditions of freedom?There are some fine children’s shows, but they are drowned out in the massive doses of cartoons, violence, and more violence. Must these be your trademarks? Search your conscience and see whether you cannot offer more to your young beneficiaries whose future you guard so many hours each and every day.There are many people in this great country, and you must serve all of us. You will get no argument from me if you say that, given a choice between a Western and a symphony, more people will watch the Western. I like Westerns and private eyes, too—but a steady diet for the whole country is obviously not in the public interest. We all know that people would more often prefer to be entertained than stimulated or informed. But your obligations are not satisfied if you look only to popularity as a test of what to broadcast. You are not only in show business; you are free to communicate ideas as well as to give relaxation. You must provide a wider range of choices, more diversity, more alternatives. It is not enough to cater to the nation’s whims—you must also serve the nation’s needs. The people own the air. They own it as much in prime evening time as they do at six o’clock in the morning. For every hour that the people give you—you owe them something. I intend to see that your debt is paid with service.11. The word “wasteland” (para.1) is used to describe .(A) western badlands (B) average television programs(C) TV film studios (D) theatrical plays12.C oncerning programs for children, it may be inferred that the authorbelieves that suchprograms should .(A) include no cartoons at all(B) include cultural and educational elements(C) be presented without commercial interruption(D) not deal with the Old West13. The statement “The people own the air.” (para. 4) implies .(A)Since they pay for watching television, they have a right to choose theirfavorite programs(B)They want to enjoy fresh air, because the air in the TV studio is polluted(C)They have the right to insist on worthwhile TV programs(D)They are obliged to air their views on public affairs14. Which of the following is NOT suggested in the passage(A)The needs of minorities must be met by television.(B)TV programs should be not only entertaining but also informative.(C)Violence is not a good ingredient for children’s television show.(D)C hildren’s television programs are uniformly terrible.15. The passage is most probably part of .(A) a scientific report (B) a newspaper editorial(C) a public speech (D) an academic paperQuestions 16~20With rapid growth identified as the most pressing of global population problems, the scene shifts immediately to villages in rural Kenya or urban slums in Karaas or bedrooms in Sedale where couples are making decisions about their reproductive behavior. Unlike other global issues which can be shaped directly by the actions of national and international power brokers, resolution of the problems posed by the magnitude and pace of contemporary population growth in the world ultimately depends upon the actions and behavior of a very large number of individual actors. Rapid population growth is the direct result of regular decistions made in private by literally many millions of persons throughout the world.Hence, we are all actors in the population drama. Each of us has the potential to aggravate the problem of rapid growth just as each of us can change the distribution of populations simply by moving. Population trends therefore represent nothing more than the combined decisions of many individuals, couples, and families. And, because these decisions are shaped and conditioned by commonly held values, goals, and aspirations, there are patterns to them and the actors appear to follow the broad outlines of a script.It is then evident that efforts to decrease the rate of population growth must eventually influence the decisions and behavior of many millions of couples if they are to be successful. Values and attitudes—the script that guides this behavior—must be a altered. To be even more specific, it means that couples, overwhelmingly poor and predominantly rural, in Africa, Asia, and Latin America where population growth is so high, must choose to limit the number of their children to fewer than three and must have the means to accomplish their goal. Similarly, couples in Europe, North America, and other low-fertility regions must continue to maintain their present patterns of having small families. Each couple must stick to its decision for some twenty to thirty years, or throughout their reproductive life span. In the economically less-developed world, this decision will be one that stands in stark contrast to those made by their parents and to the weight of cultural tradition.16. It can be concluded from the passage that .(A)large families may be considered as a heavy burden by the rural poor(B)the actions of national and international power brokers have animportant effect upon the decision made by the rural poor(C)the actions of those with the highest fertility, the rural poor, ultimatelydetermine the rate of population growth(D)h aving large families had more advantages than disadvantages in thosepoor areas17. The word “aggravate” (para 2) is closest in meaning to “”.(A) make clear (B) encounter(C) settle (D) make serious18. According to the author, the most effective way to decrease the rate ofpopulation growth is .(A)by making it a national policy that each couple must not give birth tomore than three children(B)by exerting more international pressure upon those high-fertility regions(C)by modifying the widely held values which guide the actions of manyindividuals and couples(D)b y providing the rural poor with means for limiting the family size19. It is obvious that the author of the passage .(A)shows indifference to the situation in the developed countries(B)is very concerned about global population problems(C)feels confident that the problem of population growth can be soonresolved(D)i s pessimistic about the future of those high-fertility20. The author has written the passage mainly for .(A) general readers (B) power brokers(C) economists (D) decision makersQuestions 21~25Sixty percent of all ethnic minorities in Britain live in London. Ethnic minorities only make up a small fraction of Britain’s population as a whole, but coming to London you could quite easily be mistaken for thinking there were many more. I have taken this for granted having grown up with this fantastic diversity of culture, background and influence. I have people all around me who talk with varying accents, speak different languages, share distinct foods and celebrate special festivals. However, London is far from being without its racial problems.The Campaign Against Racism and Fascism (CARF), a London based group, tells me that there is little doubt that, with the massive upsurge of xenophobia against asylum-seekers too, the fallout is affecting anyone perceived to be foreign or different. Recent attacks on black people have a ferocity that appalls police and community organizers a like. On March 4th this year, a 19-year-old Sudanese student, unconcernedly chatting to his white friend on a bus traveling through Wardsworth in south London, was suddenly stabbed in the stomach three times by a white youth brandishing a knife.Police investigations on this and other racist attacks have left many doubting the police’s supposed commitment to tackling r acial crime. Some say it has all been talk about target indicators with few results on the ground. But on March 24th this year, the Met. Police’s Racial and Violent Crimes T ask Force, drawing on the slow, painstaking intelligence on racial harassment gathered by their 32 Community Safety Units, carried out its first large-scale operation. In dawn raids on homes in all over London, one hundred people were arrested for offenses including racially aggravated criminal damage, grievous bodily harm,distributing racist literature and threats to kill. Over thirty people have been charged with racial offenses.Every year on our August public holiday, London, especially Notting Hill, comes alive for the Carnival. This celebration of variety, difference and the end of slavery—where I have seen people of all backgrounds, mixing, laughing and dancing together—is, I hope, the future of inter-racial relations in London. 20.The word “this” in “I have taken this for granted” (para. 1) refers to which ofthe following?(A) Sixty percent of all ethnic minorities in UK live in London.(B) Minorities only constitute a small part of UK’s population.(C) There are more minority people in Britain than it appears.(E)It is unwise for many more to come to London.21. The killing of the Sudanese student is to illustrate .(A)the brutality of attacks on black people(B)the fallout affecting anyone in poverty(C)the traffic problems in south London(D)t he unconcerned attitude of police23. The word “xenophobia” (para. 2) means “.”(A) partiality (B) arbitariness(C) discrimination (D) antipathy24. The word “intelligence” (para. 3) is closest in meaning to “.”(A) mentality (B) aptitude(C) information (D) interpretation25. What is the main topic of this passage?(A)The increasing rate of crime in London.。

上海市英语中级口译证书第二阶段考试试题集锦(201009)口语题Directions:Talk on the following topic for at least 3 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is…”，”My registration number is…”Topic: Can shopping vouchers increase consumption?Questions for Reference:1.To stimulate consumption, which is more effective, tax reduction or shoppingvouchers?2.What are the major purposes of issuing shopping vouchers?3.In what way can the shopping vouchers best be distributes? Shall every citizenbe given the same amount of shopping vouchers or should the vouchers be limited to the lower-income people only?口译题Part ADirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you heard each paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage.Passage 1As for us Americans, you may think that we give too much importance to individualism and personal gains, so much so that it might sacrifice collective benefits, and even bring harm to the harmony of the society.//Yes, but you don’t have to be worried. American work ethic is more individual-oriented. We often value the results and accomplishments of work more than its process.//If I am not mistaken, the traditional Chinese work ethic is based on Confucianism, which stresses the benefit of communal harmony rather than individual freedom.// It’s really very hard to say which is better because if the cultural differences. With the economic globalization, cultural exchanges have become more and more extensive and Americans and Chinese will know and understand each other better.至于我们美国人，你们会感到我们太看重个人主义，太看重个人利益，这样可能会牺牲集体的利益，甚至会损害社会的和谐。

中级口译考试口译考试历届考题总结（新）（★）第一篇：中级口译考试口译考试历届考题总结(新)上海市中级口译考试口译考试历届考题总结[上] 第一期内容,为上海市中级口译考试口译历届试题的前12套考卷的总结.以下内容包括二百六十九个语言点,包括好句子,需要记忆的词组以及常见句型,关注于语言表达的结构功能1.我非常感谢...Thank you very much for...2.热情友好的欢迎辞gracious speech of welcome4.访问...是...A visit to...have...5.多年梦寐以求的愿望has long been my dream6...给予我一次...的机会...(The visit will)give me(an excellent)opportunity to...7.我为...，再次表达（我的愉快之情和荣幸之感）。

I wish to say again that I am so delighted and privileged to...8.（我对您为我到达贵国后所做的一切安排）深表感谢。

I’m deeply grateful for everything you've done for me since my arrival in China.9.（我很高兴）有此机会（来贵公司工作），与中国汽车业的杰出人士合作共事。

I’m very glad to have the opportunity to work in your company with a group of brilliant people in China's automobile industries.10....多年来一直盼望...have been looking forward to...for many years12.你若不在意的话，...If you don't mind,13.去...走走tour around...14.浦江商务旅游公司 note：Pu Jiang Business Travel Company15.国家旅游局the Chinese National Tourist Administration16.经...批准的......approved by...18.以...为主要服务对象provide services mainly to...19.公司的宗旨是...We operate under the principle of...21...及其周边地区...and its surrounding areas22.提供全方位的服务 offer an all-round service to...24.坦诚相待...in an honest partnership25.商务 Reference: business activities26.我们很高兴...It gives us great pleasure to...27.再次接待...note: to play host to...once again29.学校的全体师生员工the faculty, students and staff of the university30.向...表示热烈欢迎...wish to extend one's warm welcome to...31.格林博士和夫人Dr.and Mrs.Green32.我相信...I am convinced that.33.这次对...的访问current visit to...34....必将为......will surely...35.作出(重要)贡献make an important contribution to...36.祝大家...wish you all...37.友好合作关系the friendly relations and cooperations38.我怀着非常愉快的心情(出席本届年会).It is with great pleasure that I am here to attendthis annual meeting.39.值此...之际,...On the occasion of....40.我为能有机会...,向....致以深深的谢意.I would like to express my deep appreciation to...for this opportunity to...41.就...问题进行发言 to address the meeting on the topic of...42....为...提供了(理想的)场所...provides us with an ideal arena where we will...43.我愿借此机会,就全世界范围内的环境保护问题,发表自己的一些看法,与各位一起商讨.I wish to take this opportunity to discuss with you my thoughts on the issue of world-wide environmental protection.44.在这举国同庆的夜晚,...On the occasion of this evening of national celebration,...45.各位来宾all the guests46.光临我们的春节联欢晚会come to this party to celebrate our Spring Festival47.(在座)各位all present here48.轻松,欢快的 most relaxing and delightful49.春节是我国一年中的良辰佳时.The Chinese Spring Festival isa very wonderful and joyous occasion in our tradition.51.外国来宾overseas visitors(guests)52.尽情品尝中国的传统美酒和佳肴have a good time enjoying to one's hearts' content the finest traditional Chinese cuisine and wine53.彼此沟通,增进友谊to get to know each other and to increase our friendship54.最后,我再次感谢各位嘉宾的光临,并祝各位新年身体健康,事业有成,吉祥如意.In closing, I'd like to thank you again for your presence and wish everyone good health, a successful career and the very best of luck in the new year.55.热情的迎接和款待warm reception and hospitality56.The past five days in China,...在中国度过的这五天57.令人愉快,难以忘怀!be truly pleasant and enjoyable and most memorable58.我特别要称颂我们的中国合作者,他们的真诚合作与支持使这项协议得以签署.I particularly want to pay tribute to our Chinese partners for their sincere cooperation and support in concluding these agreements.59.我敬请各位与我一起举杯,为我们两家公司的永久友谊和合作而干杯!May I ask all of you present here to join me in raising your glasses, to the lasting friendship and cooperationbetween our two companies.60.中美合资企业a Sino-American joint venture61.I have to say that...我认为...62.business management 经营管理63.由于...,所以......, Due to...64.直率Reference: direct and straightforward65.I can't say our way of doing business is absolutely superior.我无法断言,我们的经营方式一定在他们之上.66.优点和弊端strong and weak points in...67.近年来,...In recent years...68.business executives 经理人员70....已认识到......have recognized...71.更具人情味的...the more humane way of...72.管理方式management73...在...中(上)存在差异there are differences in...between/among...74.现状current situation75.基于...,...Considering the fact that...，76.轿车目前在中国的占有率为每580人一辆车.There is only one car for every 580 Chinese at present 77.具有极大的诱惑力 be extremely attractive78.(中国已将关税)从(23%)降到了(17%)....cut...from...to...79.创造条件create conditions80....and in turn for the inevitable opening of its auto market to the outside world.进而敞开其汽车市场大门(创造了条件)81.(IBM上海公司的)正式开张典礼official launch of IBM of Shanghai82.各位如此钟情IBM的产品,这对我们的业务来说是一个好兆头.It's a sign of good business that you show so much interest in IBM products.83....,我感到万分荣幸.I regard it as a great honor that...84....期待者...Reference: be looking forward to...85.在...地位...position in...86.富有(中华民族文化)特色的......that ischaracteristic of Chinese national culture.87.安排了...的旅游路线offer you...tour program88.各位将要...You will...89.景点和名胜scenic spots and historical sites90.雄伟的古建筑群magnificent ancient architectural complexes92.真正的 authentic94.中国烹调 Chinese cuisine96.地方风味小吃 local delicacies 97.我国人民传统的热情何好客将使得各位这次访问愉快而难忘.The traditional warmth and hospitality with which the Chinese people entertain our guests will make your visit a pleasant and memorable experience.98....拥有......has...99....,占(人口总数的六分之一)....,constituting one-sixth of her total population劳动妇女working women101.取得(杰出的)成就make outstanding achievements in the fields of...102.各行各业的(年轻妇女)young women in all professions103...迫切希望...be eagerly seeking...104....有权...have the right to...105.参加participate in106....,因此(在社会和家庭中享有经济独立和平等地位).Thereby gaining economic independence and equal status in the society and at home.107.Right now,...现在,...108.elephant--->sheer size 庞大的体形109.zoo attractions 动物园园景110....不难区分...are not difficult to tell apart111....,whereas...这句型可以用作对比列举112.curve down in the middle 中间向下113.我代表我们代表团的全体成员,...On behalf of all the members of my delegation, I...114.During our stay,...在我们逗留期间,...115.impress sb.Deeply 给...留下很深刻的印象116.欢迎各位参加“对外汉语”学习Welcome to the Program of “Chinese as a Foreign language 117.近年来,世界各地学汉语者与日俱增.a worldwide interest in Chinese is increasing at an accelerating tempo118.从某种意义上说,汉语是一种很古老的语言,其最早的汉字已有近四千年的历史了.In a sense,...,with its earliest writings dating back nearly for thousand years.119.随着...,...With...,...120.我将适时介绍...I will discuss in due time...121.(汉语)对(中华民族的文化和思维)所产生的影响.the influence of the Chinese language on the cultural and intellectual development of the Chinese nation122.对于这门拥有世界上使用人数最多,文学历史最悠久的语言来说,这股学习热潮早该出现了.Considering that Chinese has the largest number of speakers in the world and the greatest depth in its literature, this interest is long overdue.123.受到/接受完整的中等教育receive a full secondary education124.显然这一现象已经影响了全民科学和文化水平的提高,与现代社会格格不入.This fact has obviously affected the improvement of general scientific and cultural levelsand is fully incompatible with a modernized society.125.因此,中国在努力发展经济的同时必须努力控制人口数量,并且提高人口素质.Therefore,China's efforts to develop the economy must be accompanied by equally vigorous efforts to control the population and improve its quality.126,人口增长也是中国普及中等教育比较缓慢的一个重要原因.note:原因不一定就是reason,”重要“也不一定就是important,注意这里的特殊句型.Population increaseis also a major factor behind China's relative slowness in establishing universal secondary school education.127.有人认为...Some people hold the view that...128.然而,更多人认为...However,more people are of the opinion that...129.深圳应该当好内地与香港之间的桥梁.Shenzhen should continue to play its role as a bridge linking Hong Kong and mainland.130.借助...的优势make use of the advantages of...131....发展成为...develop into...133.今天,我们聚会在一起,...T oday,we meet here to...134.广泛领域 a wide range of areas135....反映了......reflects...136.共同愿望shared desire137.对...产生积极影响have a positive impact on...138.我深信...I am deeply convinced that...139.携手合作work together for...140.本着...原则in the principle of...141.会议的圆满结束a successful conclusion of this meeting142.牢记以下几点 keep certain points in mind143.组建...(企业)set up...144.Now,let me go on to the legal aspect of a joint venture.note:注意”aspect"翻成什么好.下面我接着谈谈合资企业的法律问题145....,...,都要记住这一点....with this in mind.146.You have to understand the extent of your liability for actions of the joint venture.你必须考虑自己对该合资企业的行为承担多少责任.147.关注be concerned about148.现有市场 existing market149.sales area 销售区域150.We are not finished with you.我们跟你还没完呢!151.pick up the pieces and carry on 收拾残局,重整旗鼓,再图进取152.I began my life as the son of immigrants, and with great efforts I worked my way up to the presidency of the Ford Campany.我是作为移民的儿子进入人世的,凭自己的努力,一步步地当上了福特汽车公司地总裁.153.热情接待warm reception154.衷心的感谢heartfelt thanks for155.没有贵方的努力我们无法成功地达成合作协议.Without your effort it would have beenimpossible for us to reach the successful conclusion of our cooperative agreements156.来华投资 come to invest in China157.幅员辽阔has vast land158.劳动力资源丰富abundant human resource159.兴办(企业)establish160.market strategy 市场营销战略161.business dealings :商务运作162.这种投资方法对我们合作双方来说,都有丰厚地经济回报.I would say that this type of investment will yield fat economic returns for both partiesin our partnership.第二篇：中级口译考试段落文化是指一个民族的整体生活方式。

英译中The shape of the world is changing almost as dramatically as this city's skyline. Today the cold war is over. The risk of the global nuclear conflict has been greatly reduced and the free flow of goods and ideas is bringing to life the concept of a global village. But just as all nations can benefit from the promise of this new world, no nation is immune to its perils. We all have a stake in building peace and prosperity, and in confronting threats that respects no borders—terrorism and drug trafficking, disease and environmental destruction. To meet these challenges most effectively, China and the United States must act in concert. Some argue that with the Cold War's end, the strategic importance of the US-China relationship has diminished. I believe they have it exactly backwards. As a new century begins, the importance of strengthening the ties between the United States and China will grow even greater.【参考译文】世界的面貌正在发生引人注目的变化，其变化之快几乎就象这座城市德空中轮廓。

中级口译口试真题导言：中级口译是一项对口译员能力进行综合测试的考试。

在中级口译口试中，考生需要通过听写、听力理解、口译以及笔译等环节展示自己的语言处理能力、思维能力以及快速反应能力。

以下是一份中级口译口试真题，旨在帮助口译考生熟悉中级口译口试的考题形式与内容。

正文：第一部分：听力理解题目1：请听下面的英文短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。

Text:In recent years, the issue of climate change has gained significant attention around the world. The drastic increase in global temperatures and the consequent changes in natural phenomena such as melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events are all clear indicators of the impactof climate change. Governments across the globe have recognized the urgency of the situation and have taken steps to mitigate its effects. However, individual actions are also crucial in combating climate change. By adopting sustainable lifestyle choices, such as reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, individuals can contribute towards a greener future.Question:- What are some of the indicators of the impact of climate change?答案：Some of the indicators of the impact of climate change include melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events.第二部分：口译题目2：请以中文口译下面的英文演讲稿。

英语中级口译历真题答案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：21999.3上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试参考答案:SECTION1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1. tastes or preference2. values3. type of attitude4. indicate5. upset6. rather than7. include 8. public places9. feel very strongly 10. our personality11. important things 12. get on with13. all the time 14. objects or events15. complete stating 16. statements17. simply stating 18. so rude19. deeply held view 20. no matter whoPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 AABBB 6-10 DCDBD11-15 DACCA 16-20 DACBD21-25 DCCBD 26-30 ACDBBPart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ.Sentence Translation1.天然材料通常要比人工产品昂贵的多。

2.我很遗憾，你必须至少提前14天预定机票，才能打到七折/减30%票价。

3.既然我们在技术上不能和他们相比，我们决意在热情和苦干方面胜过他们。

4.我因为已经约好看牙医，所以不能出席明天的董事会议。

5.在这里外事办公室的人员千方百计尽可能地帮助你。

我们会帮你解决护照或签证问题、财政问题，乃至个人问题。

Ⅱ.Passage Translation1.妇女解放运动已成功地清除了那些曾经将妇女阻挡在（专门）职业外的障碍。

2008年 3月上海中级口译笔试真题答案与听力原文 SECTION 1 LISTENING TESTPart A Spot Dictation1. religious associations2. local and national characters3. how far back4. a 200-yard dash5. other field6. 708 BC7. consisted of8. every four years9. were abolished10. 1500 years11. summer games12. in turn13. living accommodation14. the marathon races15. lighted16. a succession of runners17. continuation18. the closing ceremony19. a modern conception20. participating in the GamesPart B Listening ComprehensionI. StatementsQuestions 1~101. (B Diana is working as a sales person for an insurance company this summer. It isa tough job and she gets to be outdoors from time to time, but the pay is decent.2. (C Please don't get annoyed over what I said now. I'm just worried about the delay. In no way do I blame you for what happened. You have tried your best.3. (C Mrs. Green called the after-sales service agency and had her almost new refrigerator repaired for free because it was still under warranty.4. (D George is a true pal. He is ready to offer any kind of assistance whenever you are in need. Friends like him are few and far between.5. (A Unless the whole production cost could be reduced to a reasonable limit, the company would have to double its budget by next year.6. (A If the goods could not arrive in time for the Christmas rush, good quality and competitive price would mean nothing at all.7. (C Well, I'm sure we can work something out but it's almost dinner time. May I suggest that we come back tomorrow, say 9 o'clock, to continue the talk?8. (D If our products are to compete on the international market, advanced technology is a key element. The higher the technology, the better the products and the greater the competitiveness.9. (B The fact that Mr. Parkinson is a high-ranking CEO doesn't mean that he can advise you about finance and investment questions.10. (A In this country, the total number of people over 65 years old is 23 million today, but it will swell to 45 million by the year 2020.II. Talks and ConversationsQuestions 11~14W: Now , you are looking for a flat in this area, correct?M: Yeah, that's right.W: And, how much are you prepared to pay?M: Well, I can pay up to six hundred pounds a month if I have to.W: Well, there are some very reasonable apartments for around five hundred pounds.M: Are there?W: It depends on the size, of course. We have flats that can't be rented for only four hundred pounds a month. What size did you have in mind? I mean how many bedrooms? How much space, ect. , do you need?M: We need at least three bedrooms, as we have two children and my mother-in-law lives with us. She is a widow now and can't stand living alone, you know.W: Well, I've got just the place for you, a nice flat near Station Street.M: Oh, yes, I know Station Street quite well. It's very convenient for transportation and shopping.W: It's handy to almost everything. Very good position indeed.M: Now, how big is this house? How many rooms are there?W: There are seven including the bathroom.M: Sounds like there is plenty of room, all right? But just a minute, how much is the rent?W: And that's the best part. It's only four hundred and fifty pounds a month. Would you like me to run you around.M: Why not? Sounds like just what I'm looking for.W: Yeah, could be your lucky day.11. (B How much is the man going to pay for the flat?12. (C What does the man know about the Station Street?13. (A Why does the man need a flat with three bedrooms?14. (B According to the woman, what is the best part of the flat at issue? Questions 15~18Will you enjoy a cup of orange juice every morning? My advice is please make sure that you do so. Orange juice is an integral part of a healthy diet. Today the flavor of orange is the world's third favorite flavor next to chocolate and vanilla. As a common kind of fruits, the orange has additional nutritional contents than other citrus fruits.The major nutritional content in oranges is vitamin C. As a whole, the vitamin C content in orange fruits can keep your immune system strong and healthy. Another nutritional content in oranges is calcium. It can ensure strong teeth and bone. Calcium also supports to maintain a healthy blood pressure level. Calcium in oranges also assists for a healthy muscle function.The health benefits of the orange never end here. A daily glass of orange juice can help prevent the recurrence of kidney stones, better that other citrus fruit juices, such as lemonade. The fiber in the orange reduces high cholesterol level in the body. The natural food sugar, fructose in the orange controls the rising blood sugar levels after a meal. So next time you go to a supermarket or dine in a restaurant, make sure that you buy and have that delicious food as a part of your everyday diet.15. (D What is the main idea of this talk?16. (B According to the talk, which of the following is the world's first favorite flavor?17. (A What is good about vitamin C in the orange?18. (D Which of the following assists for a healthy muscle function? Questions19~22W: George, as a university student, you've been here for almost a year. Do you miss your home cooking a lot? Or are you getting used to our English food?M: Oh there are quite a lot of dishes I miss very much indeed. You see in my country we have a much greater variety of dishes, but I must say English food is much better than I thought it was going to be.W: Really, what are your favorite English dishes?M: Well, first of all I think the quality of your food is excellent. Your dairy products are so fresh and your meat is usually so tender. For example, the strawberry yoghurt and pork rib chop. And there is so much to choose from (in the shops.W: Yes, but what English dishes do you particularly like? Or don't you like any of them?M: Well, I'm a little tired of your fishing chips, and roast beef and Yorkshire pudding is only good when properly cooked at home. I don't like the way you cook your vegetables, either. And...W: So you don't really like any of our food, do you?M: Oh, no. I didn't say that.W: Well...M: I'm very fond of the steak and kidney pudding you make. And I like your apple pies. You know, all the home-made stuff.W: It's very nice of you to say so.M: And I think your cooked breakfasts are simply marvelous. Nothing like them where I come from.19. (C What is the man doing at the moment?20. (D What does the man think of the English food?21. (C Which of the following statements is true about the man?22. (A According to the man, why does he like the steak and kidney pudding so much?Questions 23~26More often than not, I've been asked by my students this question: how can I improve my listening skills?Let me first cite a very common instance of poor listening at this school. You don't know how it happened. You know you were paying attention when your history class started. But somewhere along the way your eyes glazed over and the teacher's voice became a dull hum in the background of your mind. When you finally shook yourself out of your trends, he was asking you a question, "So what happened at Hastings in the year of 1066?" Once again, poor listening has you in hot water.As listeners, we tend to think that the responsibility for a successful communication lies with the person doing the talking. This attitude causes us to become passive listeners. We tolerate distractions, putting up with the noise in the hall for instance instead of getting up to shut the door. And we generally fail to reopen to the speaker's messageby asking questions or to remember anything that was said. Effective listeners, on the other hand, play an active role by paying constant attentions, by following the speaker's movement, by taking notes, or by asking questions. Passive listeners are the sponges in the communication sea. Active listeners are their sharks. Good listening is a valuable skill. It is one of the top management skills needed for success in business. Listening is also critical to success in family life and among friends. Good listeners do well in school. They follow directions better and don't waste time wandering what the assignment was. Therefore, becoming an active listener will help you in your relationships with your schoolwork and on the job.23. (D What is the main idea of the talk?24. (A Which of the following is true about the passive listeners? 25. (A According to the talk, how can we reopen to the speaker's message? 26. (C To which of the following does the man compare poor listeners? Questions 27~30W: Recently artist Samuel Cliff and writer Dan Archer took our readers by surprise with their new comment book entitled Tales Up The Forest. With a diverse cast of characters, and a craze story that reflex upon both reality and unreality, Samuel has once again exposed his unique art to a much larger audience. Here in the studio we are happy to have you with us. Samuel, as an artist where have you been, and where are you going?M: Well, I'd like to think that my past as an artist has been an interesting one as far. Stylistically there have been a lot of changes; I started out with a chunky organic brush style, very popular at that time. Back then when I did my first book, My Dollar, I had a feeling that comments would just too precious, and I want my work to be bold. I still enjoy working that way. But since then my Interests have changed. Half way through my "Run on the Little Cat", that's my second series, I move towards a more linear style, which is something I’ve always loved. I've been trying a little variations on things out since then, and now I am trying to push towards a more graphic work. I really loved doing color work.W: I'd say your works have been fairly eclectic in tone and story, do you agree?M: Yeah, eclectic is a good word for it. I try to take on a project that seems interesting to me, I can't imagine working on just one kind of story for the rest of my life.W: You are, em, for lack of a better term, all-inclusive artist, meaning you usually ink your own pencils and keep you own style, can you stand to be influenced by someone else?M: I have been influenced by others in the past, and they've all done an outstanding job. It's the nature of collaboration, isn't it? The thing is now I really enjoying having control over the final look of the art work.W: What is it about the company that you've giving it so much of your time and effort as an artist?M: It's a very nurturing environment. My editors are all open to new ideas. They've encouraged me to push my abilities and grow. It's a great place to be. And I wonder they keep renewing my contract.27. (B What is the man's job?28. (B What's the man trying to do now for his works?29. (C What's the woman's comment about the man's artistic works? 30. (D What does the man say about the company with whom he has contracts? Part C Listening and TranslationI. Sentence Translation1. Most people are too anxious during tests. Such anxiety makes them less efficient than normal. As a result, their scores are much lower than they expected.译文:大多数人在考试中都很紧张。

Dolphins, like whales, must surface to breathe air through a blowhole on top of their heads. Dolphins are social animals and love company. Many of them, in fact, even enj oy being around humans. It is not uncommon to hear of dolphins giving rides through the water to humans.In addition to being playful, dolphins are helpful to men. For example, as 400 B. C. the Greek poet Arion was saved from drowning by a dolphin. From then until now, dolphins have been helping swimmers who are in trouble. Swimmers, however, are not the only humans they help. In some parts of the world, they can be counted on to help men catch fish.Moreover, dolphins are very intelligent. A dolphin's brain resembles a human brain, but it is larger. Consequently, some people claim that dolphins are really smarter than men. Of course, there is no way of proving this point. Brain size is not an absolute measure of intelligence. Furthermore, measuring dolphins' intelligence in other ways is not possible since men cannot fully communicate with them. Apparently, however, dolphins communicate with each other. At any rate, they make whistling, clicking and buzzing sounds which seem to be at least a form of language. So far, however, men have not been able to figure out the communication code the dolphins use.每年春季，数以万计的中外客商云集申城，参加一年一度的华东出口品交易会。