2004年9月上海市英语中级口译真题
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2004年9月翻译资格中级英语口译实务真题及答案英译中As individuals and as a nation, we're defined by the choices we make. And too often, by the tough decisions we avoid. Most of us have avoided even thinking about how our rapidly growing population is affecting our quality of life and shaping our society.Our population has more than doubled since World War II, and at this rate, we could be on our way to 1 billion people living in the United States by the end of the century. Our population growth, driven in part by unchecked immigration, is already straining our healthcare and educational systems and, less noticeably —but far more important — putting a heavy burden on our natural resources.All these pressures on our resources will only worsen unless our leaders begin a national dialogue on the future of this country and start making the tough choices. Politicians are avoiding debate on these issues because they are the most difficult ones to confront. In campaign debating, these are wedge issues. But failure to come to terms with them will drive a wedge between all of us and a prosperous, healthy future for this country.中译英本公司成立于1988年。
上海中级口译英语真题(完整文档)口语部分:Should We Use Child Endorsers?题目:2、 what are the possible advantages or disadvantages of children"s being advertising endorsers?口译部分:英译汉部分:1、在经济全球化,国际贸易自由化的背景下,大学将扮演怎样的角色;本科教育和研究生教育紧密相连;我们的教育应该使学生以寻求新知识、带来新发现为目的进行学习。
2、巴黎的介绍,节选于如下的文章:Ah, beautiful Paris. For centuries this city has attracted the admiration of the world. The allure and charm of Paris captivate all who visit there.啊,美丽的巴黎!几世纪来,这个城市吸引了整个世界的崇拜。
巴黎的诱惑与魅力吸引了所有到此游玩的人。
Where can you discover the charm of Paris for yourself? Is it in the legacy of all the French rulers who worked to beautify their beloved city? Is it in the famous castles,palaces, statues and monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower? Can you find it in the world-class museums, such as the Louvre? Perhaps Paris"allurelies in the zest and style of the Parisians.你在哪里可以找到巴黎对你自己的吸引力呢?是否是在历任的法国统治者们在美化他所钟爱的城市所留下來的遗产里?还是在那些有名的城堡、皇宫雕像和纪念碑例如埃菲尔铁塔之中?你能否在世界一流的博物馆,倒如卢浮宫中找着呢?或许巴黎的诱惑力在于巴黎人的特殊品味和风格。
历年上海英语翻译中级口译汉译英真题及答案原文:越来越多受英文教育的海外华人父母,已经认识到孩子在掌握不可或缺的英文的同时,也通晓中文的重要性。
中国的崛起,让他们充分认识到孩子掌握双语的好处——既能增加他们的就业机会,也能让他们接触和熟悉东西方两种不同的文化。
这些人对中文的态度几乎没有完全改变。
曾几何时,他们还非常骄傲地宣称自己只懂英文。
现在,他们已开始积极支持孩子学习中文和中国文化,而且还不时走访中国,欣赏壮观的自然风光,认识丰富的文化遗产。
译文:An increasing number of English-educated Chinese parents overseas have come to the realization that while English learning is indispensable to their children, it is essential that their kids have a good command of Chinese. China’s rise has fully awakened their awareness of the fact that their kids can benefit from their bilingual ability which can not only enhance their competitiveness in the job market, but also facilitate their exposure to and familiarity with the two different cultures between the East and the West.They have hardly changed their attitudes towards Chinese. At one time they proudly declared that they knew English only. Now, they have begun to give full support to their kids learning Chinese and its culture, and they also make occasional visits to China, where they can enjoy its magnificent natural landscape and get to know its rich cultural heritage.解析:本段是一篇文化类介绍文章。
2002.9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)Prt: Spot DicttionDirections: In this prt of the test, you will her pssge nd red the sme pssge with blnks in it. Fill in ech of the blnks with the words you hve herd on the tpe. Write your nswer in the corresponding spec in your NSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will her the pssge ONLY ONCE.s long s we re in reltionship, there is the potentil for lsting hppiness s well s for serious conflict. This pplies t work, ______________________ (1),nd t home・ The simple fct is tht reltionships re not lwys ________________ (2) siling. Conflict cn led to nger, hostility, nd further conflicts・ On the other hnd, it cn be used d ___________________ (3) for solving problems.For exmple, you cn hndle conflict by _____________________ (4) tht the problem exists, smoothing it over, or trying to overpower the other person. These, of course, will ________________ (5) win or lose situtions. But when you resolve conflict through collbortion nd compromise, you cn chieve _______________________ (6) situtions. In tody's lecture, I shll outline few steps on________________(7) trnsform conflict into solution in which both prties win.First ________________ (8). Explin the problem to the other prty. You should__________ (9) the conflict. It\ hrd to fix something before ___________________ (10) on wht is broken.Second, understnd 11 points of view・ Ste side your own opinions for moment nd (11) to understnd the other points of view. When people feel tht they hve been herd, they5re often more ________ (12).Third, brinstorm. Drem up s mny solutions s you cn nd __________________ (13) them one by one・ This step will require ________________ (14). Tlk bout which solutions will work nd______________ (15) they will be to implement. Your solutions need to be cceptble by both prties, so you should be prepred to _______________________ (16)・ Lter, you'11 need to review the(17) of the ccepted solution. If it (18), be open to mking chnges or (19) to bring bout new solution.Finlly, implement. When you hve both ____________ (20), decide who is going to do wht by when. Then keep your greements・Prt B: Listening ComprehensionL SttementsDirections: In this prt of the test, you will her severl short sttements. These sttements will be spokenONLY ONCE, nd you will not find them written on the pper; so you must listen crefully. When you her sttement, red the nswer choices nd decide which one is closest in mening to the sttement you hve herd・ Then write the letter of the nswer you hve chosen in the corresponding spec in your NSWER BOOKLET.1.() Mr. Bker doesn't like to go to the meeting 1st night・(B)Lst night M匚Bker decided to cncel this morning’s meeting.(C)Mr. Bker mde up his mind not to go to this morning^ meeting.(A)M匚Bker mde lst- minute decision to hold the meeting this morning・2.() Hrd work often brings bout discomfort in prts of the humn body.(B)If you re nervous, you my hurt yourself in performing this kind of tsk・(C)Those stff members who work bek to bek re hrd on ech other.(A)This exercise is to relx your muscles in the neck, the shoulders nd the bek・3.() We hve been working on this mchine for two yers.(B)Free mintennee work is for period of two yers.(C)You don^t hve to do repir work on this mchine in two yers.(A)With monthly clening, the oil in this mchine cn run for two yers.4.() Only those high school grdutes with excellent skills cn be dmitted into colleges•(B)No mtter how difficult it is, high school grdutes should t lest try twice to get themselvesinto colleges・(C)Students should consider wht they wnt to lern in the university.(A)Once in the university, you will feel superior to those drop- out students.5.() 11 the bord members voted for the Chirmn’s proposl to open the brnch office・(B)The Chirmn ws not in fvor of the opening of brnch office in the suburbs・(C)the bord members re expecting new Chirmn from the downtown office.(D)The Chirmn^ proposl to set up brnch office ws turned down by the bord members.6.() Mry hd mde n ppointment to see the personnel mngcr lst Tucsdy・(B)Mry hs been pplying for job nd is going to see the personnel mnger next week.(C)Mry is shortsighted nd ennot see tht personnel mnger in the next office.(D)Mry didn't get tht job since she ws me to the personnel mnger on Tuesdy.7.() The supermrket will be finished in sixty dys.(B)It took us more thn sixty dys to finish building the supermrket.(C)Thc supermrket should hvc been finished sixty dys go.(D)The supermrket hd been built sixty dys erlie匚8.() Her ttendnee record ws severely dmged.(B)Her ttendnee record ws never perfect.(C)She hd once ssisted in keeping the ttendnee record・(D)She hd kept ner- perfect ttendnee record・9.()He didn't know wht would hppen if he mde the suggestion.(B)He didn't feel nervous fter he hd put forwrd the suggestion.(C)He relized tht the committee members would not dopt his suggestion.(D)He considered it importnt to the committee members first.10.() The Expo will be open the dy fter tomorrow・(B)The Expo is rescheduled to open on Fridy.(C)The Expo's opening is delyed until tomorrow・(D)T he Expo is not likely to open on Fridy・11.Tlks nd ConversionsDirections: In this prt of the test, you will her severl short sttements. These sttements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, nd you will not find them written on the pper; so you must listen crefully. When you her sttement, red the nswer choices nd decide which one is closest in mening to the sttement you hve herd・ Then write the letter of the nswer you hve chosen in the corresponding spee in your NSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11-1411.() Mi; Powell telephoned. (B) The womn cited Mr. Powell.(C) Someone cme to see him. (D) There ws trffic jm.12.() Becuse she hsn't recorded the phone messge.(B)Becuse she hsn^t let Mr. Powell in.(C)Becuse she hsn5t invited him to lunch・(D)Becuse she hsn't phoned him.13.() Mr. Powelfs nme crd.(B)The resturnt^s phone number.(C)Some money to mke phone ell.(D)The nmc of well- known deprtment store.14.() the womn ws not creful bout the mn's nme crd.(B)The mn ws expecting someone to bring some importnt informtion.(C)The mn ws not vilble when M匚Powell cme in.(D)The womn ccepted the mn's pology for his mistke.(B)In 1963. Questions 23-2623. () studying socio- linguistics.(C) Sying hullo to ech othe 匚() Linguists. (C) Techers. 25. () He is probbly trying to beginQuestions 15-1815. () In 1961.(C) In 1970.16. () Lcrning mtcrils. (C) Summer course.(D) In 1971.(B) Lbortory fcilitics.(D) Prty invittions.17. () Some lbortory tests cn be done t home.(B) 11 the college course re vilble ・(C) registrtions re 11 the yer round.(D) Invittions to prties re free to 11 the students.18. () prt- time students my get cheper sncks ・(B) Students re ble to get TV study progrmmes.(C) Students cn ttend lectures once week.(D) Students my prticipte in summer school courses.Questions 19-2219. () lwye 匚(B)nrtist. (C) student. (D) physicin.20. () She thinks tht it is well- pid profession.(B) She considers herself to be fit for i 匚(C) She is unble to find other jobs for some time.(D) She wnts to live independently of other people ・21. () She cn spek severl lnguges ・ (B) She is more creful nd kinder.(C) She cn serve women clients better.(D) She is likely to get more sympthy. 22. () Becuse it is well known for its eduction! excellence ・(B) Becuse it is inexpensive in terms of school tuition fees.(C) Becuse it offers mrried students' prtments.(D) Becuse it Hows students to prctice during the schoolterms.(B) Tlking bout the wether. (D) Listening to wether forecsts.(B) Drivers.(D) Students.converstio n.(B)He is ernestly requesting n nswe匚(C)He is crefully pinning n out- door excursion.Questions 27〜3027.() 20,000.(C)2,000,000.2& () The fmily owners.The government nd the councils. (B) 200,000.(D)2,500,000.(B) The pressure groups・(D) The loci housing committees.(D)He is tenttively prepring composition on socil conventions・26.() English people like to begin converstion when the climte is fvorble.(B)Foreign visitors re sometimes nnoyed by the vribility of the wether in Englnd.(C)Englnd is sid to hvc the most effective trnsporttion system in the world・(D)The wether conditions in Englnd re not s bd s some people hve imgined・29.() Bccusc the rents rc too high.(B)Becuse there re not enough hostels.(C)Becuse the loci councils re inefficient nd indifferent.(D)Becuse some stte- run homes re less comfortble thn prisons.30.() stte- run prtment building for the homeless・(B)n efficient loci housing committee in the metropolis・(C)southern city tht hs solved the housing problem・(D)chrity orgniztion tht offers help to the homeless・Prt C: Listening nd TrnsltionL Sentence TrnsltionDirections: In this prt of the test, you will her 5 English sentences- You will her the sentences ONLY ONCE, fter you hve herd ech sentence, trnslte it into Chinese nd write your version in the corresponding spee in your NWER BOOKLET.(1) ______________________________________________________________________________⑵ ______________________________________________________________________________⑶ ______________________________________________________________________________ II.Pssge TrnsltionDirections: In this prt of the test, you will her 2 pssges. You will her the pssges ONLY ONCE, fter you hve herd ech pssge, trnslte it into Chinese nd write your version in the corresponding spce in your NSWER BOOKLET. You my tke notes while you re listening.⑴ ______________________________________________________________________________⑵ ______________________________________________________________________________SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes)Directions: In this section, you will red severl pssges・ Ech pssge is followed by severl questions bsed on its content. You re to choose ONE best nswer, (), (B), (C) or (D), to ech question. nswer 11 the questions following ech pssge on the bsis of wht is stted or implied in tht pssge nd write the letter of the nswer you hve chosen in the coiTesponding spce in your NSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1 〜5In by ner lmeri in Southern Spin will be built the worlds first underwter residence for tourists. The hotel will be 40 feet down in the Mediterrnen. s 11 the world opened to tour opertors, there ws still frontier behind which ly three qurters of the globe's surfee, the sc; in whose cool depths light fdes; no winds blow; there re no strs. There even the most bored trvelers could reepture their sense of romnee, terror or beuty. For submerged hotel is such beutiful ide・The hotel will cost 170,000 nd will be ble to ccommodte up to ten people night. Up untilnow only scientists nd professionl divers hve lived under the se, but soon, for the first time, the public will be ble to go down into the drkness・ They will hve to swim down in diving suits, but t 40 feet there would be no problem bout decompression.Design of the hotel ws crucil・ Most of the underwter structures used before hd been in the shpc of diving bell or submrinc. Professionl divers could copc with such things but ordinry people would run the risk of violent clustrophobi. Then n ustrin rchitect hd the ide of mking three interconnecting circulr structures, 18 feet in dimeter, nd looking much like flying sucers. They would be cst in concrete nd lunched from the shore. Towed into position they would then be sunk. foundtion of cst concrete would lrecly be in pice on the se- bed. Pylons would ttch the structures to this. Once in position the structures would be pumped dry. The pylons mde to withstnd n uplift pressure of 350 tons, would then tke the strin.Cbles linking the underwter structures to the hotel on shore would connect it with electricity, fresh wter, television, nd n ir pump, nd Iso dispose of sewge・ Entry would be from underneth, up ldder; becuse of the pressure inside there would be no need of irlocks or doors.The first structure would include chnging room nd shower rc, where the divers would get out of their ger. There would Iso be kitchen nd lvtory. The second structure would contin dining room/ lecture thetre, nd sleeping ccommodtion for eight people・The third structure would contin two suites, stewrd would come down with the ten customers, to cook nd look fter (hem. Television monitors would rely 11 tht went on to the shore so tht discussions on the se bed could be tmsmitted to 11 the world.1.From the pssge we understnd tht tour opertors nd trvelers will be interested in the submerged hotel s________________ ・()it is quiet pice for reserch work (B) it is n idel se- food resturnt(C)it will offer new possibilities (D) it will hve unchnging wether2.Wht design ws finlly considered most suitble for the new hotel?()Three seprted circles・(B) Three linked discs・(C)Three connected globes- (D) Three interlocked cylinders.3.The hotel would be ble to flot under wter becuse it would be ___________________ ・()mde of light mteril (B) 350 tons in weight(C) filled with ir (D) ttchcd to pylons4.It is pinned tht sleeping qurters will be provided for the guests in the ____________ ・()second structure(B)second nd third structures(C)first nd third structures (D) third structure5.The purpose of television monitors under the se would be to rely ______________ ・().instructions from the se bed to the shore(B). news from the shore to the sc bed(C).informtion from the world to the se bed(D). informtion to the world from the se bedQuestions 6〜1()For most people, hosting bout oneself does not come nturlly. It is not esy or comfortble to tell someone II the wonderful things you hve ccomplished. But tht is exctly wht you need to do 讦you re seeking new job, or trying to hold on to the one you hve・Of course, there is fine line between self- confidence nd rrognee, so to be successful in winning over the interviewer you must lern to mximize your ccomplishments nd ttributes without ntgonizing the interviewer.The nturl tendency for most job seekers is to bchvc modestly in job interview. To do the best job of selling yourself in n interview, you hve to be prepred in dvnee・ s prt of your jobhunting check list, write down on piece of pper your mjor job- relted ccomplishments. Commit them to memory. You will probbly be plesntly surprised to see in writing 11 tht you hve done・By developing this list, you will hve ccomplished two things: the first is you will impress the interviewer by being ble to tlk confidently nd succinctly bout your ccomplishments. You will not hve to sit uncomfortbly while you think of your successes・ They will be t the tip of your tongue. Secondly, rther thn dwell on your own personlity chrcteristics, such s how hrdworking or cretive you re, you cn discuss hrd fets, such s how you sved your employer money or n ide you developed tht helped customer mn more money・ When chronicling your ccomplishments for the interviewer, tke s much credit s you honestly cn. If you developed specific ide without help from your supervisor, it is cceptble to sy tht. Remember, you re t tht interview to sell yourself, not your former co・ workers・However, never criticize your fonner employer. Shring your negtive thoughts with the interviewer is n immedite turn- off nd will only bmd you s compliner nd gossip, whom no one likes or will hie Keep in mind tht the most importnt prt of job interview is inking the employer like you nd presenting yourself s the person he or she wnts you to be. Consciously or not most employers tend to hire people who reflect their own vlues nd stndrds.Once you get the job you wnt, hosting bout your ccomplishments docs not stop. lthough you my think 11 your successes nd chievements re highly visible, remember tht you re only one If mny people in compny. Lek of recognition is cited by mjority of dischrged mngers s the most frequent complint ginst the former employe匚To help mke yourself more visible in the compny, volunteer for dditionl ssignments一both job- relted nd non- business- relted. These could include community reltions or chritble ctivities in whichyour compny is involved. These types of ctivities my enble you to hve more time nd ccess to top executives of the compny to whom you my ender yourself. You might even hve the opportunity to tell them wht you re doing for the compny, which cn never hurt.6.This rticle is mostly bout how to __________________ ・()interview for job (B) plese your boss(C) get long with co- workers (D) get nd keep job7.In Prgrph 2, the word "mximi zc” mens to ____________ ・()tlk bout (B) mke the most of(C) be modest bout (D) ply down8.The uthor sttes tht the one thing you should never do during n interview is ____________ ・()list your successes in previous jobs(B)promote your qulifictions for the job(C)tell your potcntil boss bout the projects you've worked on(D)mke negtive comments bout your former employer9.The uthor provides his views on winning nd holding new job by __________________ ・()offering suggestions (B) presenting fets nd sttistics(C) describing extreme situtions (D) telling stories10.In the pssge, the uthor recommends 11 of the following EXCEPT ______________ ・()mking point of telling your supervisor wht you hve done(B)tking prt in non- business- relted ctivities(C)going on hosting bout your successes nd chievements(D)giving the employer n ide on how to run his other businessQuestions 11 〜155 Steps to Living Longer1Wtch Your TemperScientists hve long believed tht Type's——those people driven by mbition, hrd work nd tight dedlines一were most prone to hert tteks. But it's not striving for gols tht leds to disese; rther, it's being hostile, ngry nd cynicl.Suggests Mittlcmn: if stress mounts so high tht you begin snpping t people, "sk yourself, "Is it worth hving hert ttek over this?"2Lighten Your Drk Moodsfor yers, evidence linking depression to n incresed risk of hert ttek hs been growing・ Johns Hopkins reserchers interviewed 1551 people who were free of hert disese in the erly 1980s nd gin 14 yers Iter. Those who reported hving experienced mjor depression were four times s likely to hve hert ttck sthose who hd not been depressed・Exercise is n often overlooked ntidepressnt. In study t Duke University, 60 percent of cliniclly depressed people who took brisk 30- minute wlk or jog t lest three times week were no longer depressed ftcr 16 weeks.3Fltten Tht BellyMore thn 50 yers go French scientist Jen Vgue noted tht people with lot of upper- body ft (those who looked like pples rther thn pers) often developed hert disese, dibetes nd other ilments. But it wsn't until the introduction of CT nd MRI sens tht doctors discovered tht specil kind of ft, viscerl ft, locted within the bdomen, ws strongly linked to these diseses.ccording to the Ntionl Institutes of Helth, there^s trouble brewing when your wist mesures 35 inches or more if you5re womn, nd 40 inches or more if youre mn. nd tht's regrdless of height •4Limit Your Bd HbitsHevy drinking・Moderte drinkers my be the lest likely to develop Metbolic Syndrome, while lcoholics rc the most likcly. In prt tht's bccusc, pound for pound, they erry more bdominl ft. In one Swedish study, reserchers found tht mle lcoholics erried 48 percent of their body ft within the bdomen,compred with 38 percent for teetotlers・Cigrette smoking・ Smoking is dngerous for resons besides lung cncer or emphysem・ Some 60 minutes fter smoking cigrette, one study reveled, smokers still showed elevted levels of cortisol, which promotes bdominl ft storge・ Over- effeinting. Moderte effeine consumption doesn't seem to be hrmful for most people・ But recent studies suggest tht when men who hve both high blood pressure nd fmily history of hypertension drink lot of effeinted coffee while under job stress, they my experience dngerous rise in blood pressure・5Rev Up Your Metbolismnew understnding of how disese sets up shop in your body focuses on metbolism一the sum of physicl nd chemicl rections necessry to mintin life. This pproch revels tht helthy metbolic profile counts for more thn crdiovsculr fitness or weight lone・s Glenn ・ Gsser, professor of exercise physiology t the University of Virgini, notes, "Metbolic fitness is one of the best sfegurds ginst hert disese, stroke nd dibetes."11.The phrse "snpping t" (Step 1: Wtch Your Temper) is closest in mening to _____________ ・()judging severely (B) decking publicly(C) nswering rudely (D) understnding wronglyording to the pssge, which of the following people rc liblc to incur nd suffer from hert tteks?()Those whose wist mesures 35 inches or less・(B)Those who tke brisk 20- minute wlk twice week.(C)Those who hve experienced mjor depression.14. ccording to the pssgc, wht kind of people rc tcctotlcrs (Step 4: Limit Your Bd Hbits)?(B) Hevy drinkers.(D) Non- smokers.15. Which of the following sttements is TRUE ccording to the pssge?()There is trouble brewing when your wist mesures 35 inches or less.(B) Metbolic fitness might prevent people from hving hert disese ・(C) Moderte drinkers my be the most likely to develop Metbolic Syndrome.(D) Moderte clfeine consumption seems to be hrmful for most people ・Questions 16-20World prehistory is written from dt recovered from thousnds of rcheologicl sites, pices where trees of humn ctivity re to be found. Sites re normlly identified through the presence of mnufetured tools.rcheologicl sites re most commonly clssified by the ctivity tht occurred there ・ Hbittion sites re pices where people lived nd erried out wide rnge of different ctivities. Most prehistoric sites come under this ctegory, but hbittion sites cn vry from smll open empsite through rockshelters nd eves, to lrge ccumultions of shellfish remins (shell middens). Villge hbittion sites my consist of smll ccumultion of occuption deposit nd mud hut frgments, huge erthen mounds, or communes of stone buildings or entire buried cities. Ech presents its own specil exevtion problems.Buril sites provide welth of informtion on the prehistoric pst. Grinning skeletons re very much prt of populr rcheologicl legend, nd humn remins re common finds in the rcheologicl record. The erliest deliberte humn burils re between fifty nd seventy thousnd yers old. Individul burils re found in hbittion sites, but often the inhbitnts designted specil re for cemetery. This cemetery could be communi buril pice where everyone ws buried regrdless of socil sttus. Other buril sites, like the Shng royl cemeteries in Chin, were reserved for nobility lone. Prts of cemetery were sometimes reserved for certin specil individuls in society such s cln leders or priests. The ptterning of grve goods in cemetery cn provide informtion bout intngible spects of humn society such s religious beliefs or socil orgniztion ・ So cn the pttem of deposition of the burils, their orienttion in their grves, even fmily grouping ・ Sometimes physicl nthropologists cn detect biologicl similrities between different skeletons tht my reflect close fmily, or other, ties.Qurry sites re pices where people mined prized rw mterils such s obsidin ( volcnic glss used for (D) Those who hve been striving for gols.(C) Chin smokers.fine knives nd mirrors) or copper. Excvtions t such sites yield roughed out blnks of stone, or metl ingots, s well s finished products redy for trding elsewhere. Such objects were brtered widely in prehistoric times・rt Sites such s the eve of ltmir in northern Spin, or Lscux in southwestern Frnce, re commonpice in some res of the world, noticebly southern fric nd prts of North meric. Mny re eves nd rockshcltcrs where prehistoric people pinted or engrved gme nimls, scenes of dily life, or religious symbols・ Some French rt sites re t lest fifteen thousnd yers old.Ech of these site types represents prticulr form of humn ctivity, one tht is represented in the rcheologicl record by specific rtifet nd surfee indictions found nd recorded by the rcheologist.16.n rcheologicl site is defined s pice where _____________ ・()some record of humn ctivity is found(B)humns bury beloved nimls(C)evidence of pint or niml life exists(D)prticulr rock formtions suggest the ptterns of history17.Generlly speking, rcheologicl sites re clssified ccording to _____________ ・()the people who lived there(B)the historicl period during which they were occupied(C)the type of ctivity for which they were used(D)the degree of civiliztion of those who lived there18.The uthor mentions 11 of the following fetures of grves which my provide rcheologists withinformtion bout prticulr society EXCEPT _________ ・()the loction of the grve (B) the goods buried with the person(C) The degree of preservtion of the body (D) The orienttion of the body in the grve19.Qurry sites re pices where _________________ .()pintings showing scenes of dily life(B)engrvings of fmous people(C)pintings recording the loction of buril sites(D)tools nd primitive devices used for engrvingording to the pssge, rt sites often contin __________ .(A)pintings showing scenes of dily life(B)engrvings of fmous people(C)pintings recording the loction of buril sites(D)tools nd primitive devices used for engrvingQuestions 21-25I got used, too, to my employer's violent chnges of front. There ws one morning when Siegfriedcme down to brekfst, rubbing hnd werily over red- rimmed eyes・"Out t 2 ・m.he groned, buttering his tost listlessly, “nd I don't like to hve to sy this, Jmes, but it's 11 your“My fultr I sid, strtled."Yes Id, your fult. The frmer hs sick cow for severl dys nd t 2 (/clock this morning he finlly decided to ell the vet. When I pointed out it could hvc wited few hours more he sid Mr. Herriot told him never to hesitte to ring一he'd come out ny hour of the dy or night."He tpped the top of his egg s though the effort ws lmost too much for him. "Well,it's 11 very well being conscientious nd 11 tht, but if thing hs wited severl dys it cn wit till morning. You9re spoiling these chps, Jmes, nd Fm getting the bckwsh of ii・ Fm sick nd tired of being drgged out of bed for trifles.,^“I'm truly sorry, Siegfried・I honestly hd no wish to do tht to you. Mybe it's just my inexperience・ If I didn't go out, I'd be worried the ninil might die. If I left it till morning nd it died, how would I feel?^^"Tht's 11 right, v snpped Siegfried. "There's nothing like ded niml to bring them to their senses. They'll ell us out bit crlicr next time:I bsorbed this bit of dvice nd tried to ct on it. week Iter, Siegfried sid he wnted work with me.“Jmes, I know you won't mind my sying this, but old Sumner ws co mplining to me tody. He sys he mg you the other night nd you refused to come out to his cow. He's good client, you know, nd very nice fellow, but he ws quite shirty bout it. We don't wnt to lose chp like tht:u But it ws just chronic mstitis^ 1 sid' bit of thickening in the milk, tht's 11. He'd been dosing it himself for nerly week with some quck remedy・ The cow ws eting 11 right, so I thought it would be quite sfe to leve it till next dy.”Siegfried put hnd on my shoulder nd n excessively ptient look spred over his fee. I steeled myself.I didn't mind his imprtience, I ws used to it nd could stnd it. But the ptience ws hrd to tke."Jmes, 5,he sid in gentle voice, "there is one fundmentl rule in our job which trnscends 11 others, nd F 11 tell you wht it is. YOU MUST TTEND. Tht is it nd it ought to be written on your on your soul in letters of fire/'21.Siegfried ws not t his best on one morning becuse _______________ ・()his brekfst ws not to his liking(B)he hd been died out during the night(C)he hd been woken up erly for brekfst(D)the frmer hdn5t tried to cure the cow himselfording to the pssge, who ws the young vet?()Jmes. (B) Siegfried.(C) Sumner (D) M匚Herrioson23・ Jmes thought it ws 11 right to leve Summer's cow till next dy becuse _________________ ・。
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 ward or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Travelling by air is one of the major conveniences of modern times. So last summer when we planned a holiday abroad, we decided to take advantage of such a modern, convenient_______ (1).We began preparations for our trip early by calling the airline and _______ (2). A few days later we received our tickets telling us our flight number and the _______ (3) from our city and arrival at our destination. We were advised to arrive at the airline terminal an hour before takeoff in order to _______ (4) for our flight, receive our _______ (5), and check our baggage. It is important not to be late, or you might miss the flight. On the day of the flight, we went to the _______ (6) where we were directed to the _______ (7) of the gate from which the airplane would depart. As we entered this area we were checked _______ (8). While we were waiting, I noticed how busy everyone was. The _______ (9) were checking the plane for last minute repairs, and a large truck was fueling the plane with gasoline to make it _______ (10). When our flight was called we _______ (11). We were pleasantly greeted by the flight attendants and offered _______ (12), drinks and food. The weather was good, and there was no_______ (13) to cause us worry or discomfort. Although our flight was _______ (14), during the holidays air travel becomes more hectic. Often airlines sell to many tickets for a flight and are then _______ (15). Some unlucky passengers will be bumped and _______ (16) on a later flight.Bad weather might also cause a later takeoff, and this delay often _______ (17) at the next stop.One of the most annoying aspects of air travel at holiday season is the possibility of _______(18). I always try to carry with me _______ (19) for several days. On the whole, however, traveling by air is _______ (20). It is fast, safe, and usually reliable.Part B: Listening ComprehensionDirections: 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.1. (A) We can meet the chairman later.(B) The chairman rang to say that he would be late.(C) We'd better telephone the chairman now.(D) The chairman turned up half an hour earlier for the board meeting.2. (A) I am considering Mr. Johnson for thejob of accounting manager.(B) I have decided that Mr. Johnson be the branch's accounting manager.(C) Mr. Johnson is interviewing short-listed candidates I have selected for him.(D) Mr. Johnson is eager to take to position although he is not qualified for it.3. (A) I do not weight very much.(B) It was not your fault.(C) This is no way explains the event.(D) The flame of that fire is too high.4. (A) I want Charlie to discontinue his research project.(B) Charlie should be encouraged to work on his research project.(C) It was an honor to be able to do the research project with Charlie.(D) Charlie has a lot of courage to take on such a large research project.5. (A) Health food experts and doctors have been testifying against the increased sales of Vitamin E.(B) Thanks to the lies of health food experts and some doctors, the sales of Vitamin E have doubled over the past five months.(C) The claims of health food experts and some doctors will help increase the sales of Vitamin E in the next five years.(D) The increased sales of Vitamin E are due to the favorable statements from health food experts and doctors.6. (A) Our foreign experts will arrive in September to teach a three-month extension course.(B) If you have a three-month extension education, you may apply for the position.(C) Your visa will expire three weeks later, so you are not eligible for an extension.(D) Your may get an extension of your visa if you apply in due time.7. (A) The speaker is surprised at the difficulty in developing a treatment for the common cold.(B) The speaker is watching a TV program about the development of science and technology in the last two centuries.(C) It took scientists two hundred years to develop an effective cure for the common flu.(D) Scientists gave up efforts in developing a drug to treat the common cold after two hundred years of experiment.8. (A) Graduate students may apply for working on campus, if they are married and unable to pay for their school tuition.(B) The university offers on-campus housing to graduate students, if they can meet certain requirements.(C) If both of you register for this graduate course, you may choose to live in an on-campus a partment for less than 1700 dollars a month.(D) We charge 1700 dollars a month for the MBA course, which includes the provision of a two-bedroom on-campus apartment.9. (A) Employees very much enjoy their trip to work.(B) Employees try to cry out to deal with their stress at work.(C) Employees have to commute a long way to work.(D) Employees prefer to live in the suburbs of most US cities.10. (A) The ovens should be dispatched in no longer than two weeks.(B) The ovens should have been returned two weeks ago.(C) The ovens will be brought back for maintenance in 14 days.(D) The ovens have not been assembled until after 14 days.2. 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 questions. 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) Make some more coffee.(B) Leave for town.(C) Read a newspaper.(D) Offer chocolate biscuits.12. (A) A boy was given a good beating.(B) A man with a knife was killed.(C) Some boys set up their own business.(D) Someone was attacked with a knife.13. (A) It should be abolished.(B) It is no longer effective.(C) It is more time-consuming.(D) It should be reintroduced.14. (A) She needs to cancel an appointment.(B) She intends to dine with Mrs. Brown.(C) She plans to call a taxi.(D) She does not believe what the man has said.Questions 15-1815. (A) Secretary work.(B) Sales.(C) Domestic service.(D) Language teaching.16. (A) People who come in to collect bills every weekend.(B) People employed to do housework during the week.(C) People who give help to foreign students daily.(D) People attending language courses once a week.17. (A) She takes care of the children.(B) She helps clean the house.(C) She lives as one member of the family.(D) She pays for her meals and accommodation.18. (A) She wants to be in Britain to learn English.(B) She enjoys British foods and fruits very much.(C) She thinks that a British family is safer and more convenient.(D) She does not like to live on a British university campus.Questions 19-2219. (A) Because he was worried about the rattling noise from his car.(B) Because he was sure that he would not be overcharged for the repair.(C) Because he had found a loose wire and other things that needed replacing.(D) Because he had made a bargain with the proprietor of the garage.20. (A) In a rented car.(B) In his wife's car.(C) In his own car.(D) In Sampson's car.21. (A) They are all efficient.(B) They are all expensive.(C) They are deceptive and dishonest.(D) They are unfriendly toward car-owners.22. (A) They refuse to be members of the trade union.(B) They seldom offer emergency repairs to car-owners.(C) They would not allow car-owners to stand by and watch.(D) They cannot do a goodjob when the car-owner is in the shop. Questions 23-2623. (A) A wide road built by the Chinese government.(B) A British concession in Shanghai.(C) The original name for the Yangtze River.(D) A small river parallel to the city wall.24. (A) They set up concessions along some of the rivers.(B) They sold imported fruits to local people.(C) They built toll bridges across the rivers.(D) They ruled the area according to European traditions.25. (A) Because it was a river of strategic importance for military maneuvers.(B) Because it was located between concessions and Chinese-run areas.(C) Because there was many commercial buildings on either side of its banks.(D) Because it was so deep that the foreign cargo ships could go up to unload.26. (A) To purchase something from their fellow countrymen.(B) To bargain with native small-business people.(C) To draft contracts or documents for European merchants.(D) To communicate with people from European countries.Questions 27-3027. (A) Some thieves broke into her house.(B) She had an accident during her night shift.(C) Her car broke down and she had to walk home.(D) She had valuable things stolen while she was away on duty.28. (A) The two watches and a few earrings.(B) Her car in front of the window.(C) The Japanese-styled box on the dressing table.(D) The stereo system and the television set in the lounge.29. (A) In her purse.(B) In her car.(C) In her desk.(D) In her dressing table.30. (A) Because they couldn tfind any cash.(B) Because they saw the woman drive back.(C) Because they planned to be in and out very quickly.(D) Because they noticed that the woman had only a black-and-white TV set.Part C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence 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.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)2. Passage TranslationDirections: In this pa rt of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. Aft er you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the correspond ing sp ace in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.(1)(2)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (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 imp lied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 1-5Last year more than a million and a half foreign tourists visited the United States. In order to understand intercultural problems better, and perhaps to find ways to improve the American image abroad, a reporter recently interviewed some of these visitors as they were leaving to return home. He especially wanted to find out their first impressions of the United States, what places they most enjoyed visiting, and some of their likes and dislikes.As far as first impressions are concerned, almost all of the foreigners were impressed by the tremendous size of the country. The United States, of course, is a large country. The distance between San Francisco and New York is about the same as that between Gibraltar and Baghdad.Indeed, the entire Mediterranean Sea could easily fit within the country's borders. Even expecting this, foreigners who visit the United States for the first time are overwhelmed by the vast distances. Apparently to be believed, such distances have to be traveld.The foreign visitors were also impressed by the range of climate and the variety of scenery inthe country. Many were amazed to discover that, in the same day, they could travel from the snowy cold of New England winter to the sunny warmth of Florida sunshine. Even in the single state of California, they could find sandy beaches, rocky shores, tropical vegetation, hot dry deserts, redwood forests, and towering snow-capped mountains.They were also impressed by the informal friendliness of Americans. Whether on buses, trains, planes, or at vacation or scenic resorts, there visitors generally agreed that they had been greeted warmly. On the other hand, some reported that hotel clerks, waiters, and taxi drivers were often unsympathetic, impatient, and rude. The most common complaint of all was that so few Americans can speak any language but English, and some foreign visitors claimed that they had difficulty understanding the American accent.1. What does "this" in "Even expecting this…" (para.2, line 11) refer to?(A) The distance between San Francisco and New York.(B) The vastness of the country.(C) The size of the Mediterranean Sea.(D) The country's borders.2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?(A) New England winters are cold.(B) Some taxi drivers are impolite.(C) The U.S.A is a popular place for tourists.(D) Hotel staff are often sympathetic.3. New England is located _______.(A) in the south west of the US(B) to the south of California(C) in the northeast of the US(D) to the west of Florida4. What made the most negative impression on foreign visitors?(A) The country's vastness.(B) The informal friendliness of Americans.(C) The fact that the American accent is hard to understand.(D) The fact that not many Americans can speak a foreign language.5. The overall purpose of this passage is to _______.(A) demonstrate the cultural differences between America and Europe(B) indicate ways to improve the American image abroad(C) describe the general impression of foreign visitors on America(D) criticize some behaviors of American taxi driversQuestions 6-10A million motorists leave their cars full up with petrol and with the keys in theignition every day. The vehicles are sitting in petrol stations while drivers pay for their fuel. TheAutomobile Association (AA) has discovered that cars are left unattended for an average three minutes — and sometimes considerably longer — as drivers buy drinks, sweets, cigarettes and other consumer items —and then pay at the cash till. With payment by the credit card more and more common, it is not unusually for a driver to be out of his car for as long as six minutes, providing the car thief with a golden opportunity.In an exclusive AA survey, carried out at a busy garage on a main road out of London, 300 motorists were questioned over three days of the holiday period. Twenty four percent admitted that they 'always' or 'sometimes' leave the keys in their car. This means that nationwide, a million cars daily become easy targets for the opportunist thief.For more than ten years there has been a bigger rise in car crime than in most other types of crime. An average of more than two cars a minute are broken into, vandalized or stolen in theUK. Car crime accounts for almost a third of all reported offences with no signs that the trend is slowing down.Although there are highly professional criminals involved in car theft, almost 90 percent of car crime is committed by the opportunist. Amateur thieves are aided by our own carelessness.When AA engineers surveyed on town center car park last year, ten percent of the cars checked were unlocked, a figure backed by a Home Office national survey that found 12 percent of drivers sometimes left their cars unlocked. The AA recommends locking up whenever you leave the car — and for however short a period. A partially open sun-roof or window is a further come-on to thieves.There are many other traps to avoid. The Home Office has found little awareness among drives about safe parking. Most motorists questioned made no efforts to avoid among drives a bout safe parking. Most motorists questioned made no efforts to avoid parking in quiet spots a way from street lights — just the places thieves love. The AA advises drivers to park in places with people around — thieves don't like audiences. Leaving valuables in view is an invitation to the criminals. A Manchester Probationary Service research project, which interviewed almost100 car thieves last year, found many would investigate a coat thrown on a seat. Never leave any documents showing your home address in the car. If you have a garage, use it and lock it — a garage car is at substantially less risk.6. Which of the following statements is NOT true?(A) The use of credit cards may increase the risk of car theft.(B) It is advised that the drivers take car keys with them.(C) Most cars are stolen by professional thieves.(D) The AA advises that motorists leave their cars locked.7. Where in the passage does the author mention leaving valuables in view is an invitation to the criminals?(A) The first paragraph.(B) The second paragraph.(C) The third paragraph.(D) The last paragraph.8. The car theft is due to all of the following EXCEPT _______.(A) people's carelessness(B) unawareness of safe parking(C) coat left on the car seat(D) poor quality of a car lock9. In order to prevent car theft, people are recommended to _______.(A) park cars in quiet places(B) use a garage and lock it(C) leave a spare car key at home(D) become a member of AA10. The main purpose of this passage is to _______.(A) analyse the car theft rise in Britain(B) report the survey results by AA(C) suggest the ways to investigate car theft(D) compare car crime with other types of crimeQuestions 11-15Travellers arriving at Heathrow airport this year have been met by the smell of freshly-cut grass, pumped from a discreet corner via an 'aroma box', a machine which blows warm, scented a ir into the environment. It can scent the area of an average high street shop with the smell of the chocolate, freshly-cut grass, or sea breezes, in fact any synthetic odours that can be made to smell like the real thing.Heathrow's move into 'sensory' marketing is the latest in a long line of attempts by businesses to use sensory psychology —the scientific study of the effects of the senses on our behaviour to help sell products. Marketing people call this 'atmospherics' —using sounds or smells to manipulate consumer behaviour. On Valentine's Day two years ago the chain of chemist's Superdog scented one of its London shops with chocolate. The smell of chocolate is supposed to have the effect of reducing concentration and making customers relax. 'Chocolate is associated with love', said a marketing spokeswoman, 'we thought it would get people in the mood for romance.' She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money.However, research into customer satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that small does have a commercial effect, though of course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, customers considered a lemon-scented detergent more effective than another scented with coconut despite the fact that the detergent used in both was identical. On the other hand, a coconut-scented suntan lotion was rated more effective that a lemon-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and expressed a stronger intention to visit the store again in the future.Music too has long been used in supermarkets for marketing purposes. Supermarkets are a ware, for example, that slow music causes customers to stay longer in the shop (and hopefully buy more things). At Leicester University psychologists have found that a specific kind of music can influence consumer behaviour. In a supermarket French wine sold at the rate of 76% compared to 20% German wine when French accordion music was played. The same thing happened in reverse when German Bierkeller music was played. In one American study people even bought more expensive wines when classical music was played instead of country music.Writers and poets have often described the powerful effects of smell on our emotions, and smell is often considered to be the sense most likely to evoke emotion-filled memories. Research suggests however that this is a myth and that a photography or a voice is just as likely to evoke a memory as a smell. Perhaps the reason for this myth is because smells, as opposed to sights and sounds, are very difficult to give a name to. The fact that smell is invisible, and thus somehow more mysterious, may partly explain its reputation as our most emotional sense.11. What is the use of "aroma box" at Heathrow airport?(A) It can scent a lot of synthetic fragrance into the environment.(B) It is a machine which blows warm and fresh air into the environment.(C) It often pumps the smell of freshly-cut grass from a high-street shop.(D) It is a box which sends out not only aroma but also music.12. Who might benefits most from "atmospherics" in the "sensory" marketing?(A) Psychologists.(B) Customers.(C) Shop owners.(D) The research groups.13. Research into customer satisfaction showed that _______.(A) the right smell made people think a product was better(B) people preferred the smell of lemon to coconut(C) certain smells could make people dislike a shop(D) customers rated the goods on sale as more inviting14. The use of music in supermarkets _______.(A) may lead customers to pay more of a product(B) can increase sales of a specific product(C) makes people buy more foreign wine(D) causes customers to buy more from in the shop15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?(A) Smell is the most emotional of the senses.(B) Smell stimulates our memory more than the other senses.(C) Smell is considered to be mysterious, as it is untouchable.(D) Smell is the most difficult sense to identify.Questions 16-20The danger of misinterpretation is greatest, of course, among speakers who actually speak different native tongues, or come from different cultural backgrounds, because cultural difference necessarily implies different assumptions about natural andobvious ways to be polite.Anthropologist Thomas Kochman gives the example of a white office worker who appeared with a bandaged arm and felt rejected because her black fellow worker didn't mention it. The doubly wounded worker assumed that her silent colleague didn't notice or didn't care. But the c o-worker was purposely not calling attention to something her colleague might not want to talk a bout. She let her decide whether or not to mention it, being considerate by not imposing.Kochman says, based on his research, that these differences reflect recognizable black and white styles.An American woman visiting England was repeatedly offended — even, on bad days, enraged — when the British ignored her in setting in which she thought they should pay attention. For example, she was sitting at a booth in a railway-station cafeteria. A couple began to settle into the opposite seat in the same booth. They unloaded their luggage; they laid their coats on the seat; he asked what she would like to eat and went off to get it; she slid into the booth facing the American. And throughout all this, they showed no sign of having noticed that someone was already sitting in the booth. When the British woman lit up a cigarette, the American had a concrete object for her anger.She began ostentatiously looking around for another table to move to. Of course there was none; that's why the British couple had sat in her booth in the first place. The smoker immediately crushed out her cigarette and apologized. This showed that she had noticed that someone else was sitting in the booth, and that she was not inclined to disturb her. But then she went back to pretending the American wasn't there, a ruse in which her husband collaborated when he returned with their food and they ate it. To the American, politeness requires talk between strangers forced to share a booth in a cafeteria, if only a fleeting "Do you mind if I sit down?" or a conventional, "Is anyone sitting here?" even if it's obvious no one is. The omission of such talk seemed to her like dreadful rudeness. The American couldn't see that another system of politeness was at work. By not acknowledging here presence, the British couple freed her from the obligation to acknowledge theirs. The American expected a show of involvement; they were being polite by not imposing.An American man who had lived for years in Japan explained a similar politeness ethic. He lived, as many Japanese do, in extremely close quarters —a tiny room separated from neighbouring rooms by paper-thin walls. In this case the walls were literally made of paper. In order to preserve privacy in this most unprivate situation, his Japanese neighbour with the door open, they steadfastly glued their gaze ahead as if they were alone in a desert. The American confessed to feeling what I believe most American would feel if a next-door neighbour passed within a few feet without acknowledging their presence — snubbed. But he realized that the intention was not rudeness by omitting to show involvement, but politeness by not imposing.The fate of the earth depends on cross-cultural communication. Nations must reach a greements, and agreements are made by individual representatives of nations sitting down and talking to each other —public analogues of private conversation. The processes are the same, a nd so are the pitfalls. Only the possible consequences aremore extreme.16. In Thomas Kochman's example, when the white office worker appeared with a bandaged a rm, why did her colleague keep silent?(A) Because she didn't care about her white colleague at all.(B) Because she was considerate by imposing on her.(C) Because she didn't want to embarrass her white colleague.(D) Because she was aware of their different cultural backgrounds.17. What is the best definition for the word "imposing" in paragraph 2?(A) Unreasonably expecting someone to do something.(B) Using your authority to make sure a rule is kept.(C) Acting in a grand, impressive way.(D) Causing troubles to oneself.18. Which of the following can he concluded from the passage?(A) The British would like to avoid talking to strangers in public.(B) The American would like to be imposed in different settings.(C) The British expect a small talk between strangers who are forced to share a booth in a cafeteria.(D) The American enjoy being ignored in unfamiliar settings.19. What seems to be 'Japanese' behaviour in order to preserve privacy in close quarters?(A) They would separate their rooms by paper-thin walls.(B) They act as if they have never known someone living next to them.(C) They are very friendly and considerate to their neighbours.(D) They pull their face long and glue steadfastly their gaze ahead.20. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?(A) An American Woman's Overseas Experience(B) The Cultural Wave(C) Mixed Metamesssage across Cultures(D) Pitfalls and Possible ConsequencesQuestions 21-25Local government in Britain is the responsibility of elected local authorities, which provide local services under specific powers conferred by Parliament. Government on a local basis can be traced back at least 1,000 years, but this concept of a comprehensive system of councils locally elected to manage various services provided for the benefit of the community was first cooperated into law in the late nineteenth century. The local authorities' maj or responsibilities nowadays include education, housing, the police, environmental health, personal social services, traffic administration, town and country planning, fire services, libraries and many minor functions.There are 6 metropolitan local authorities, and Greater London and the remaining 47 'non-metropolitan' authorities, or counties. Each separate authority has power to levy a 'rate' (a form of local property tax) to pay for the work for which it has responsibility. Rates are a local tax paid by the occupiers of non-agricultural land and building in a local authority area as contributions to the cost of local services. The amount paid by。
2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(上海卷)本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(第1—11页)第Ⅱ卷(第12页)两部分。
全卷共12页。
满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(共110分)I. Listening ComprehensionPart A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversations, a question will be asked about what said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about is, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 1:00 p.m. B. At 1:30 p.m. C. At 2:00p.m. D. At 2:30p.m.2. A. At a tailor’s B. At a laundry.C. At a clothing store.D. At a supermarket.3. A. Customer and cashier. B. Waitress and diner.C. Secretary and managerD. Husband and wife4. A. They are in high demand. B. They are inexpensive.C. They are not available.D. They are awful.5. A. He did better than expected. B. He failed the maths exam.C. He used to be a top studentD. He answered only 10% of the questions6. A. Interesting B. Relaxing C. Unfinished D. Disappointing7. A. He has to wait for someone else B. He has to fix the seat first.C. There is something wrong with the carD. The woman must fasten the seat belt.8. A. She won the first prize B. She was glad to hear the news.C. She did not attend the contestD. She had to help another Mary9. A. Regret B. Pain C. Surprise D. Gratitude10. A. A telephone B. An automobile C. A refrigerator D. An elevatorPart B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questionson each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Disappointed B. Satisfied C. Angry D. Worried12. A. He checked out and left the hotel B. All his things were stolenC. His luggage was removed by mistakeD. He was robbed of his suitcase.13. A. He was asked to leave the hotel B. The receptionist was rude to himC. All his things were in disorder.D. He was sent to a dirty room14. A. To inform parents and schools B. To pick out good studentsC. To compare teachersD. To expose poor schools.15. A. They have no trust in doctors B. They cannot afford the medical fee.C. They fear things like injectionsD. They doubt the medical treatment16. A. Teacher’s difficult life. B. Harm of divorce to families.C. Ways to become loveable kidsD. Kid’s attention-seeking behaviourPart C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Ⅱ. GrammarDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices maker A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The accident is reported to have occurred __________ the first Sunday in February.A. atB. onC. inD. to26. I had to buy _________ these books because I didn’t know which one was the best.A. bothB. noneC. neitherD. all27. According to a recent U.S. survey, children spent up to 25 hours a week _________ TV.A. to watchB. to watchingC. watchingD. watch28. Children under 12 years of age in that country ________ be under adult supervision when is apublic library.A. mustB. mayC. canD. need29. The first use of atomic weapons was in 1945. and their power ______ increased enormouslyever since.A. isB. wasC. has beenD. had been30. The number of deaths form heart disease will be reduced greatly it people _______ to eat morefruit and vegetables.A. persuadeB. will persuadeC. be persuadedD. are persuaded31. Bill’s aim is to inform the viewers that cigarette advertising on TV is illegal, _______?A. isn’t itB. is itC. isn’t beD. is he32. He speaks English well indeed, but of course not _____ a native speaker.A. as fluent asB. more fluent thanC. so fluently asD. much fluently than33. The flu is believed _______ by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human noseand throat.A. causingB. being causedC. to be causedD. be have caused34. The flowers ____ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.A. to smellB. smellingC. smeltD. to be smelt35. The disc, digitally ______ in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night.A. recordedB. recordingC. to be recordedD. having recorded36. American women usually identify their best friend as someone _____ they can talk frequently.A. whoB. asC. about whichD. with whom37. After Yang Li wei succeeded in circling the carth, _______ our astronauts desire to do is walkin space.A. whereB. whatC. thatD. how38. Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park _____ she was bitten on the leg by allion.A. whenB. whileC. sinceD. once39. Parents should take seriously their chil dren’s requests for sunglasses _________ eye protectionis necessary in sunny weather.A. becauseB. throughC. unlessD. if40. A story goes ______ Elizabeth I of England liked nothing more that being surrounded by cleverand qualified noblemen at court.A. whenB. whereC. whatD. that41. ____ snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic inthe forest.A. Not only they broughtB. Not only did they bringC. Not only brought theyD. Not only they did bring42. Having been attacked by terrorists, ________.A. doctors cane to their rescueB. the tall building collapsedC. an emergency measure was takenD. warnings were given to tourists43. Why! I have nothing to confess. _______ you want me to say?A. What is it thatB. What it is thatC. How is it thatD. How it is that44.——English has large vocabulary, hasn’t it?—Yes, _________ more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicate.A. KnowB. KnowingC. To knowD. KnownⅢ. V ocabularyDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there and four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.45. The environmentalists and wild goats’ _________ on the vast grasslands was a good in dicationof the better environment.A. escapeB. absenceC. attendanceD. appearance46. Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hours operation to have__________ one-year-old twins at the head.A. isolatedB. separatedC. dividedD. removed47. After the trainer was sure that the whale could look after itself, he ________it into the sea.A. transportedB. unloadedC. releasedD. handled48. In ___________ Chinese culture, marriage decisions were often made by parents for theirchildren.A. traditionalB. historicC. remoteD. initial49. Some people like dirking coffee, for it has _______ effects.A. promotingB. stimulatingC. enhancingD. encouraging50. The teacher wrote an example on the blackboard to ________ to point.A. illustrateB. suggestC. expressD. recognize51. Most people on this island are recreational fishers, and ________, fishing forms an actual partof their leisure time.A. accidentallyB. purposefullyC. obviouslD. formally52. In dealing with public relations, we should make every effort to prevent the _____ inpersonality.A. contactB. contrastC. connectionD. conflict53. Chinese arts have won the _________ of a lot of people outside China.A. enjoymentB. appreciationC. entertainmentD. reputation54. To keep healthy, Professor Johnson________ cycling as a regular form of exercise after heretired.A. took upB. caught onC. carried outD. made forⅣ. ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)Adults are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practised in the meantime. A man who has not had an opportunity to go swimming for years can 55 swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can got on a bicycle after several decades and still 56 away. A mother who has not 57 the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “ Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or recite the story of Cinderella or Snow White.One explanation is the law of over learning, which can be stated as following: 58 we have learned something, additional learning increases the 59 of time we will remember it.In childhood, we usually continue to practise such skills as swimming, bicycle riding long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and 60 ourselves of poems such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella or Snow White. We no only learn but 61 .The law of over learning explains why cramming (突击学习) for an examination, 62 it may result in a passing grade, is not a 63 way to learn a school course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little over learning; 64 , is usually a good investment toward the future.55. A. only B. hardly C. still D. even56. A. more B. drive C. travel D. ride57. A. thought about B. cared for C. showed up D. brought up58. A. Before B. Once C. Until D. Unless59. A. accuracy B. unit C. limit D. length60. A. remind B. inform C. warm D. recall61. A. recite B. overlearn C. research D. improve62. A. though B. so C. if D. after63. A. convenient B. demanding C. satisfactory D. swift64. A. at most B. by the way C. on the other hand D. in the end(B)The birthrate is Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. European countries, realizing crisis is at hand, are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st century.Affairs Ministry concluded last year that, 65 cash encouragement, some women just don’t want to be 66 holding the baby. “What we know is that it’s good for the 67if men and women share the burden of having children,” says Soren Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry. 68 Swedish parents can take their paid leave as they wish, men use a mere 12% of it; 60% of fathers do not take even a(n) 69 day off work.Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers 70 go give young women the permanent jobs they need to qualify for paid maternity leave (产假)。
年9月中级口译考试真题,答案与解析Spot Dictation:We all have problems and barriers that block our progress or prevent us from moving into new areas. Our problems might include the fear of speaking in front of a group anxiety about math problemsor the reluctance to sound silly trying to speak a foreign language. It's natural to have problems and barriersbut sometimes they limit our experience so muchwe get bored with life. When that happensconsider the following three ways of dealing with the problem or barrier.One way is to pretend it doesn't exist. Avoid itdeny itand lie about it. It's like turning your head the other wayputting on a fake grinand saying"Seethere's really no problem at all. Everything is fine."In addition to looking foolishthis approach leaves the barrier intactand we keep bumping into it. Soa second approach is to fight the barrierto struggle against it. This usually makes the barrier grow. It increases the barrier's magnitude. A person who is obsessed with weight might constantly worry about being fat. He might struggle with it every daytrying diet after diet. And the more he strugglesthe bigger the problem gets.The third alternative is to love the barrier. Accept it. T otally experience it. Tell the truth about it. Describe it in detail.Applying this process is easier if you remember o ideas. First loving a problem is not necessarily the same as enjoying it. Love in this sense means total and unconditional acceptance. Secondunconditional acceptance is not the same as unconditional surrender. Accepting a problem is different than giving up or escaping from it. Ratherthis process involves escaping into the problemdiving into it headfirstand getting to know it in detail.Often the most effective solutions ewhen we face a problem squarelywith eyes wide openthen we can move through the probleminstead of around it. When you are willing to love your problemsyou drain them of much of their energy.【评析】本文选自Dave Ellis 的著作Being a Master Student其中的一个章节:Love your problems and experience your barriers,本文主要介绍了解决问题的三种办法,第一种是直接无视它,就当不存在;第二种是正视它,挑战它,第三种则是爱上困难,充分体验。
2003年9月上海中级口译考试真题答案SECTION1 LISTENING TESTPart A. Spot Dictation<答案> 1. recent survey 2.80%3.extensively networked4.globe structure5.insure6.the operating standard7. major drive 8.only reflects9. connected to 10.may well predict11.outlined for the economy ed to be13.scientific and academic mercial educational purposes15.wide range nguage preference17.available 18. preference19.Spanish speakers 20.maintain pagesPartB. Listening Comprehension1. Statements1-5 ABADA 6-10ACDCBII. Talks and ConversationsQuestions 11-14 BADCQuestions 15-18 CDBDQuestions19-22 BDBCQuestions 23-26 CACCQuestions27-30 DCAAPartC Listening and TranslationI. Sentence Translation1. 参考译文:你住展览中心对面的希而顿酒店,我住在几个街区外的皇后酒店。
2. 参考译文: 你大概以前在中资单位工作,现在却在英资单位工作,你是否发现在管理方面有什么差异?3. 参考译文:65%以上我与其交谈的人对人口控制的必要性了解,而剩下的却并不认为应考虑此问题。
4. 参考译文:到十月底,我为这家公司效力已有8年了,我估计应晋升了。
9月上海中级口译汉译英真题答案【原文】自古以来,我国各民族人民劳动、生息、繁衍在祖国的土地上,各民族组之间建立了紧密的政治经济文化联系,早在两千多年前就形成了幅员辽阔的统一国家。
悠久的中华文化,成为维系民族团结和国家统一的牢固纽带。
我们的先人历来把独立自主作为立国之本。
中国作为人类文明发祥地之一,在几千年的历史进程中,文化传统始终没有中断。
近代中国虽屡遭列强欺凌,国势衰败,但经过全民族的百年抗争,又以巨人的姿态重新站立起来。
【参考译文】From ancient times, our people of all ethnic groups have labored, lived, multiplied on this land, where closely-knitted political, economic and cultural links have been established. As early as two thousand years ago, we have built a unified nation with a vast territory. The long-standing Chinese cultures become a strong bond for ethnic harmony and national unity.Our ancestors were dedicated to the proposition of maintaining independence. As one of the cradles of human civilizations,China has all along maintained its cultural tradition without letup in the history of several thousand years. In modern times, the frequent bullying and humiliation by imperialist powers once weakened China. However, after a hundred year’s struggle of the entire Chinese nation, China has stood up again as a giant.。
上海市2004年中考英语试题考生注意:本卷有15大题.共108小题。
满分1 2 O分,考试时间10O分钟。
Paper 1 Listening(第一卷听力)I . Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容.选出相应的图片)(共6分)1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6.II. Listen and choose the best response to what you hear. (根据你听到的内容,选出最恰当的应答):(共6分)( )7. A. With pleasure. B. Thanks a lot.C. Yes, I'd like to.D. Never mind.( )8. A. I think so. B. That's right.C. Here you are.D. That' s all right.( )9, A. You must keep the fridge clean.B. The dishes are delicious.C. I'm afraid you must.D. Help yourself to the dishes.( )10, A. Be careful. B. You'd better see the doctor.C.I don't feel like it. D, Sorry to hear that.( )11.A. So do I.B. I don't think so, but I hope so,C. Good idea.D. I quite agree with you,( ) 12. A. It was wonderful.B. I went there by taxi.C. I have got two tickets,D. I'm glad to hear that.III. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear(根据你听到的对话和问题.选出最恰当的答案);(共6分)( )13. A. Driver. B. Teacher.C. Engineer.D. Fireman.( )14. A. The yellow one. B. The blue one,C. The red one.D. The black one.( )15, A. 24. B. 30. C. 54. D. 58.( ) 16. A. Yu Garden. B. Zhongshan Park.C. Nanjing Road.D. Century Park.( ) 17. A. John. B. The man himself.C. The man's mother.D. The Travel Service.( )18. A. Susie can repair Walkmans.B. The Walkman costs much money,C. The man wants to buy a new Walkman.D. Something is wrong with Susie's Walkman.IV. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容,符合的用“T",不符合的用“F”表示):(共6分) ( )19. Penny's dad drove her to school every day in the past.( )20. Penny's dad took her to school by train after he got a new job.( )21. The train usually arrived at 3 ! 45 p. m.( )22. The ticket was neither in Penny's pockets nor in her bag.( ) 23. Penny felt helpless and she suddenly cried out.( )24. Penny was too young to take good care of herself.V. Listen to the dialogue and complete the table(听对话,完成下列表格):(共6分) Buying a carBuyer MK(25) Seller Ping'an Car Sales CentreBrand(品牌) (or) (26)FordsantanaFacilities(设施)(28) , CD player and airconditioninsColour (27) Price ¥150, 000Bonus(赠品) A (29)Date to pick up the car (30) 10thPaper 2 Vocabulary and Grammar(第二卷词汇和语法)VI. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案):(共15分)( )31. Merry Christmas, George! Here is a card for , with best wishes. A. you… our B. us ... yourC. you… yourD. us ... our( )32. Not long ago, our country sent up a rocket with two small satellites ( 卫星) into space. One weighed 204 kilos and , 25 kilos,A. anotherB. otherC. othersD. the other( )33. In order to keep healthy, you should eatfast food, fresh vegetables and take enough exercise.A. fewer… fewerB. less… moreC. fewer… moreD. less… less( ) 34. More and more people in Shanghai are able to talk and write English these days,A. forB. withC. inD. to( ) 35. It is reported that a small plane from South Africa crashed ( 坠毁) northwest of Changsha May 28 , 2004.A. onB. inC. toD. at( )36. All of us are proud of the great changes in Shanghai. We're sure Shanghai will be even tomorrow.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best( )37, During the seven-day May Day holiday, families went sightseeing.A. thousandB. thousandsC. thousands and thousandsD. thousands of( ) 38. Some passengers were walking through one of the big halls at Paris' Charles De Gaulle Airport the whole roof (屋顶) fell down.A. whileB. as soon asC. whenD. after( ) 39. I enjoy the popular dance "hip-hop", but my father my mother likes it. A. both. . . and B. not only. . . but alsoC. either. .. orD. neither, . . nor( )40. Internet bars mustn't let people under 18 in or let anybody bad things,A. watchB. to watchC. watchingD. watches( )41. We keep the new traffic law and learn how to protect ourselves.A. mayB. shouldC. canD. need( )42. "Tom, afraid of speaking in public.You are no longer a small boy, " said Mum.A. not beB. not to beC. be notD. don't be( )43.We are very sad and angry to hear that the bad milk powder ( 劣质奶粉)the deaths of over 30 babies.A. madeB. didC. broughtD. caused( )44. —Shall we call for a taxi?—OK. Let me the phone number in Yellow Pages.A. look atB. look forC. look upD. look after( )45. I like swimming very much, but now I swim as as I used to.A, don't... often B. not… often.C. don't . .. oftenerD. not… oftener考生注意:从A、B两组中任选一组答题并写在分别指定的位置上。
2004年9月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 ward or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Travelling by air is one of the major conveniences of modern times. So last summer when we planned a holiday abroad, we decided to take advantage of such a modern, convenient _______ (1).We began preparations for our trip early by calling the airline and _______ (2). A few days later we received our tickets telling us our flight number and the _______ (3) from our city and arrival at our destination. We were advised to arrive at the airline terminal an hour before takeoff in order to _______ (4) for our flight, receive our _______ (5), and check our baggage. It is important not to be late, or you might miss the flight. On the day of the flight, we went to the _______ (6) where we were directed to the _______ (7) of the gate from which the airplane would depart. As we entered this area we were checked _______ (8). While we were waiting, I noticed how busy everyone was. The _______ (9) were checking the plane for last minute repairs, and a large truck was fueling the plane with gasoline to make it _______ (10).When our flight was called we _______ (11). We were pleasantly greeted by the flight attendants and offered _______ (12), drinks and food. The weather was good, and there was no _______ (13) to cause us worry or discomfort. Although our flight was _______ (14), during the holidays air travel becomes more hectic. Often airlines sell to many tickets for a flight and are then _______ (15). Some unlucky passengers will e bumped and _______ (16) on a later flight. Bad weather might also cause a later takeoff, and this delay often _______ (17) at the next stop. One of the most annoying aspects of air travel at holiday season is the possibility of _______ (18). I always try to carry with me _______ (19) for several days. On the whole, however, traveling by air is _______ (20). It is fast, safe, and usually reliable.Part B: Listening ComprehensionDirections: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.1. (A) We can meet the chairman later.(B) The chairman rang to say that he would be late.(C) We'd better telephone the chairman now.(D) The chairman turned up half an hour earlier for the board meeting.2. (A) I am considering Mr. Johnson for the job of accounting manager.(B) I have decided that Mr. Johnson be the branch's accounting manager.(C) Mr. Johnson is interviewing short-listed candidates I have selected for him.(D) Mr. Johnson is eager to take to position although he is not qualified for it.3. (A) I do not weight very much.(B) It was not your fault.(C) This is no way explains the event.(D) The flame of that fire is too high.4. (A) I want Charlie to discontinue his research project.(B) Charlie should be encouraged to work on his research project.(C) It was an honor to be able to do the research project with Charlie.(D) Charlie has a lot of courage to take on such a large research project.5. (A) Health food experts and doctors have been testifying against the increased sales of Vitamin E.(B) Thanks to the lies of health food experts and some doctors, the sales of Vitamin E have doubled over the past five months.(C) The claims of health food experts and some doctors will help increase the sales of Vitamin E in the next five years.(D) The increased sales of Vitamin E are due to the favorable statements from health food experts and doctors.6. (A) Our foreign experts will arrive in September to teach a three-month extension course.(B) If you have a three-month extension education, you may apply for the position.(C) Your visa will expire three weeks later, so you are not eligible for an extension.(D) Your may get an extension of your visa if you apply in due time.7. (A) The speaker is surprised at the difficulty in developing a treatment for the common cold.(B) The speaker is watching a TV program about the development of science and technology in the last two centuries.(C) It took scientists two hundred years to develop an effective cure for the common flu.(D) Scientists gave up efforts in developing a drug to treat the common cold after two hundred years of experiment.8. (A) Graduate students may apply for working on campus, if they are married and unable to pay for their school tuition.(B) The university offers on-campus housing to graduate students, if they can meet certain requirements.(C) If both of you register for this graduate course, you may choose to live in an on-campus apartment for less than 1700 dollars a month.(D) We charge 1700 dollars a month for the MBA course, which includes the provision of a two-bedroom on-campus apartment.9. (A) Employees very much enjoy their trip to work.(B) Employees try to cry out to deal with their stress at work.(C) Employees have to commute a long way to work.(D) Employees prefer to live in the suburbs of most US cities.10. (A) The ovens should be dispatched in no longer than two weeks.(B) The ovens should have been returned two weeks ago.(C) The ovens will be brought back for maintenance in 14 days.(D) The ovens have not been assembled until after 14 days.2. 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 questions. 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) Make some more coffee. (B) Leave for town. (C) Read a newspaper. (D) Offer chocolate biscuits.12. (A) A boy was given a good beating. (B) A man with a knife was killed.(C) Some boys set up their own business. (D) Someone was attacked with a knife.13. (A) It should be abolished. (B) It is no longer effective.(C) It is more time-consuming. (D) It should be reintroduced.14. (A) She needs to cancel an appointment. (B) She intends to dine with Mrs. Brown.(C) She plans to call a taxi. (D) She does not believe what the man has said.Questions 15-1815. (A) Secretary work. (B) Sales. (C) Domestic service. (D) Language teaching.16. (A) People who come in to collect bills every weekend.(B) People employed to do housework during the week.(C) People who give help to foreign students daily.(D) People attending language courses once a week.17. (A) She takes care of the children. (B) She helps clean the house.(C) She lives as one member of the family. (D) She pays for her meals and accommodation.18. (A) She wants to be in Britain to learn English.(B) She enjoys British foods and fruits very much.(C) She thinks that a British family is safer and more convenient.(D) She does not like to live on a British university campus.Questions 19-2219. (A) Because he was worried about the rattling noise from his car.(B) Because he was sure that he would not be overcharged for the repair.(C) Because he had found a loose wire and other things that needed replacing.(D) Because he had made a bargain with the proprietor of the garage.20. (A) In a rented car. (B) In his wife's car. (C) In his own car. (D) In Sampson's car.21. (A) They are all efficient. (B) They are all expensive.(C) They are deceptive and dishonest. (D) They are unfriendly toward car-owners.22. (A) They refuse to be members of the trade union.(B) They seldom offer emergency repairs to car-owners.(C) They would not allow car-owners to stand by and watch.(D) They cannot do a good job when the car-owner is in the shop.Questions 23-2623. (A) A wide road built by the Chinese government. (B) A British concession in Shanghai.(C) The original name for the Yangtze River. (D) A small river parallel to the city wall.24. (A) They set up concessions along some of the rivers. (B) They sold imported fruits to local people.(C) They built toll bridges across the rivers. (D) They ruled the area according to European traditions.25. (A) Because it was a river of strategic importance for military maneuvers.(B) Because it was located between concessions and Chinese-run areas.(C) Because there was many commercial buildings on either side of its banks.(D) Because it was so deep that the foreign cargo ships could go up to unload.26. (A) To purchase something from their fellow countrymen.(B) To bargain with native small-business people.(C) To draft contracts or documents for European merchants.(D) To communicate with people from European countries.Questions 27-3027. (A) Some thieves broke into her house. (B) She had an accident during her night shift.(C) Her car broke down and she had to walk home. (D) She had valuable things stolen while she was away on duty.28. (A) The two watches and a few earrings. (B) Her car in front of the window.(C) The Japanese-styled box on the dressing table. (D) The stereo system and the television set in the lounge.29. (A) In her purse. (B) In her car. (C) In her desk. (D) In her dressing table.30. (A) Because they couldn’t find any cash. (B) Because they saw the woman drive back.(C) Because they planned to be in and out very quickly.(D) Because they noticed that the woman had only a black-and-white TV set.Part C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence 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.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)2. Passage TranslationDirections:In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. 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 SKILLS (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 you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5Last year more than a million and a half foreign tourists visited the United States. In order to understand intercultural problems better, and perhaps to find ways to improve the American image abroad, a reporter recently interviewed some of these visitors as they were leaving to return home. He especially wanted to find out their first impressions of the United States, what places they most enjoyed visiting, and some of their likes and dislikes.As far as first impressions are concerned, almost all of the foreigners were impressed by the tremendous size of the country. The United States, of course, is a large country. The distance between San Francisco and New York is about the same as that between Gibraltar and Baghdad. Indeed, the entire Mediterranean Sea could easily fit within the country's borders. Even expecting this, foreigners who visit the United States for the first time are overwhelmed by the vast distances. Apparently to be believed, such distances have to be traveld.The foreign visitors were also impressed by the range of climate and the variety of scenery in the country. Many were amazed to discover that, in the same day, they could travel from the snowy cold of New England winter to the sunny warmth of Florida sunshine. Even in the single state of California, they could find sandy beaches, rocky shores, tropical vegetation, hot dry deserts, redwood forests, and towering snow-capped mountains.They were also impressed by the informal friendliness of Americans. Whether on buses, trains, planes, or at vacation or scenic resorts, there visitors generally agreed that they had been greeted warmly. On the other hand, some reported that hotel clerks, waiters, and taxi drivers were often unsympathetic, impatient, and rude. The most common complaint of all was that so few Americans can speak any language but English, and some foreign visitorsclaimed that they had difficulty understanding the American accent.1. What does "this" in "Even expecting this…" (para.2, line 11) refer to?(A) The distance between San Francisco and New York. (B) The vastness of the country.(C) The size of the Mediterranean Sea. (D) The country's borders.2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?(A) New England winters are cold. (B) Some taxi drivers are impolite.(C) The U.S.A is a popular place for tourists. (D) Hotel staff are often sympathetic.3. New England is located _______.(A) in the south west of the US (B) to the south of California(C) in the northeast of the US (D) to the west of Florida4. What made the most negative impression on foreign visitors?(A) The country's vastness. (B) The informal friendliness of Americans.(C) The fact that the American accent is hard to understand.(D) The fact that not many Americans can speak a foreign language.5. The overall purpose of this passage is to _______.(A) demonstrate the cultural differences between America and Europe(B) indicate ways to improve the American image abroad(C) describe the general impression of foreign visitors on America(D) criticize some behaviors of American taxi driversQuestions 6-10A million motorists leave their cars full up with petrol and with the keys in the ignition every day. The vehicles are sitting in petrol stations while drivers pay for their fuel. The Automobile Association (AA) has discovered that cars are left unattended for an average three minutes — and sometimes considerably longer — as drivers buy drinks, sweets, cigarettes and other consumer items — and then pay at the cash till. With payment by the credit card more and more common, it is not unusually for a driver to be out of his car for as long as six minutes, providing the car thief with a golden opportunity.In an exclusive AA survey, carried out at a busy garage on a main road out of London, 300 motorists were questioned over three days of the holiday period. Twenty four percent admitted that they 'always' or 'sometimes' leave the keys in their car. This means that nationwide, a million cars daily become easy targets for the opportunist thief.For more than ten years there has been a bigger rise in car crime than in most other types of crime. An average of more than two cars a minute are broken into, vandalized or stolen in the UK. Car crime accounts for almost a third of all reported offences with no signs that the trend is slowing down.Although there are highly professional criminals involved in car theft, almost 90 percent of car crime is committed by the opportunist. Amateur thieves are aided by our own carelessness. When AA engineers surveyed on town center car park last year, ten percent of the cars checked were unlocked, a figure backed by a Home Office national survey that found 12 percent of drivers sometimes left their cars unlocked. The AA recommends locking up whenever you leave the car — and for however short a period. A partially open sun-roof or window is a further come-on to thieves.There are many other traps to avoid. The Home Office has found little awareness among drives about safe parking. Most motorists questioned made no efforts to avoid among drives about safe parking. Most motorists questioned made no efforts to avoid parking in quiet spots away from street lights — just the places thieves love. The AA advises drivers to park in places with people around — thieves don't like audiences. Leaving valuables in view is aninvitation to the criminals. A Manchester Probationary Service research project, which interviewed almost 100 car thieves last year, found many would investigate a coat thrown on a seat. Never leave any documents showing your home address in the car. If you have a garage, use it and lock it — a garage car is at substantially less risk.6. Which of the following statements is NOT true?(A) The use of credit cards may increase the risk of car theft.(B) It is advised that the drivers take car keys with them.(C) Most cars are stolen by professional thieves.(D) The AA advises that motorists leave their cars locked.7. Where in the passage does the author mention leaving valuables in view is an invitation to the criminals?(A) The first paragraph. (B) The second paragraph. (C) The third paragraph. (D) The last paragraph.8. The car theft is due to all of the following EXCEPT _______.(A) people's carelessness (B) unawareness of safe parking(C) coat left on the car seat (D) poor quality of a car lock9. In order to prevent car theft, people are recommended to _______.(A) park cars in quiet places (B) use a garage and lock it(C) leave a spare car key at home (D) become a member of AA10. The main purpose of this passage is to _______.(A) analyse the car theft rise in Britain (B) report the survey results by AA(C) suggest the ways to investigate car theft (D) compare car crime with other types of crimeQuestions 11-15Travellers arriving at Heathrow airport this year have been met by the smell of freshly-cut grass, pumped from a discreet corner via an 'aroma box', a machine which blows warm, scented air into the environment. It can scent the area of an average high street shop with the smell of the chocolate, freshly-cut grass, or sea breezes, in fact any synthetic odours that can be made to smell like the real thing.Heathrow's move into 'sensory' marketing is the latest in a long line of attempts by businesses to use sensory psychology — the scientific study of the effects of the senses on our behaviour to help sell products. Marketing people call this 'atmospherics' — using sounds or smells to manipulate consumer behaviour. On Valentine's Day two years ago the chain of chemist's Superdog scented one of its London shops with chocolate. The smell of chocolate is supposed to have the effect of reducing concentration and making customers relax. 'Chocolate is associated with love', said a marketing spokeswoman, 'we thought it would get people in the mood for romance.' She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money.However, research into customer satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that small does have a commercial effect, though of course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, customers considered a lemon-scented detergent more effective than another scented with coconut despite the fact that the detergent used in both was identical. On the other hand, a coconut-scented suntan lotion was rated more effective that a lemon-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and expressed a stronger intention to visit the store again in the future.Music too has long been used in supermarkets for marketing purposes. Supermarkets are aware, for example, that slow music causes customers to stay longer in the shop (and hopefully buy more things). At Leicester University psychologists have found that a specific kind of music can influence consumer behaviour. In a supermarket French wine sold at the rate of 76% compared to 20% German wine when French accordion music was played. The same thing happened in reverse when German Bierkeller music was played. In one American study people even boughtmore expensive wines when classical music was played instead of country music.Writers and poets have often described the powerful effects of smell on our emotions, and smell is often considered to be the sense most likely to evoke emotion-filled memories. Research suggests however that this is a myth and that a photography or a voice is just as likely to evoke a memory as a smell. Perhaps the reason for this myth is because smells, as opposed to sights and sounds, are very difficult to give a name to. The fact that smell is invisible, and thus somehow more mysterious, may partly explain its reputation as our most emotional sense.11. What is the use of "aroma box" at Heathrow airport?(A) It can scent a lot of synthetic fragrance into the environment.(B) It is a machine which blows warm and fresh air into the environment.(C) It often pumps the smell of freshly-cut grass from a high-street shop.(D) It is a box which sends out not only aroma but also music.12. Who might benefits most from "atmospherics" in the "sensory" marketing?(A) Psychologists. (B) Customers. (C) Shop owners. (D) The research groups.13. Research into customer satisfaction showed that _______.(A) the right smell made people think a product was better(B) people preferred the smell of lemon to coconut(C) certain smells could make people dislike a shop(D) customers rated the goods on sale as more inviting14. The use of music in supermarkets _______.(A) may lead customers to pay more of a product (B) can increase sales of a specific product(C) makes people buy more foreign wine (D) causes customers to buy more from in the shop15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?(A) Smell is the most emotional of the senses. (B) Smell stimulates our memory more than the other senses. (C) Smell is considered to be mysterious, as it is untouchable. (D) Smell is the most difficult sense to identify. Questions 16-20The danger of misinterpretation is greatest, of course, among speakers who actually speak different native tongues, or come from different cultural backgrounds, because cultural difference necessarily implies different assumptions about natural and obvious ways to be polite.Anthropologist Thomas Kochman gives the example of a white office worker who appeared with a bandaged arm and felt rejected because her black fellow worker didn't mention it. The doubly wounded worker assumed that her silent colleague didn't notice or didn't care. But the co-worker was purposely not calling attention to something her colleague might not want to talk about. She let her decide whether or not to mention it, being considerate by not imposing. Kochman says, based on his research, that these differences reflect recognizable black and white styles. An American woman visiting England was repeatedly offended — even, on bad days, enraged — when the British ignored her in setting in which she thought they should pay attention. For example, she was sitting at a booth in a railway-station cafeteria. A couple began to settle into the opposite seat in the same booth. They unloaded their luggage; they laid their coats on the seat; he asked what she would like to eat and went off to get it; she slid into the booth facing the American. And throughout all this, they showed no sign of having noticed that someone was already sitting in the booth.When the British woman lit up a cigarette, the American had a concrete object for her anger. She began ostentatiously looking around for another table to move to. Of course there was none; that's why the British couple had sat in her booth in the first place. The smoker immediately crushed out her cigarette and apologized. This showed that she had noticed that someone else was sitting in the booth, and that she was not inclined to disturb her. But then she went back to pretending the American wasn't there, a ruse in which her husband collaborated when hereturned with their food and they ate it.To the American, politeness requires talk between strangers forced to share a booth in a cafeteria, if only a fleeting "Do you mind if I sit down?" or a conventional, "Is anyone sitting here?" even if it's obvious no one is. The omission of such talk seemed to her like dreadful rudeness. The American couldn't see that another system of politeness was at work. By not acknowledging here presence, the British couple freed her from the obligation to acknowledge theirs. The American expected a show of involvement; they were being polite by not imposing.An American man who had lived for years in Japan explained a similar politeness ethic. He lived, as many Japanese do, in extremely close quarters — a tiny room separated from neighbouring rooms by paper-thin walls. In this case the walls were literally made of paper. In order to preserve privacy in this most unprivate situation, his Japanese neighbour with the door open, they steadfastly glued their gaze ahead as if they were alone in a desert. The American confessed to feeling what I believe most American would feel if a next-door neighbour passed within a few feet without acknowledging their presence — snubbed. But he realized that the intention was not rudeness by omitting to show involvement, but politeness by not imposing.The fate of the earth depends on cross-cultural communication. Nations must reach agreements, and agreements are made by individual representatives of nations sitting down and talking to each other — public analogues of private conversation. The processes are the same, and so are the pitfalls. Only the possible consequences are more extreme.16. In Thomas Kochman's example, when the white office worker appeared with a bandaged arm, why did her colleague keep silent?(A) Because she didn't care about her white colleague at all.(B) Because she was considerate by imposing on her.(C) Because she didn't want to embarrass her white colleague.(D) Because she was aware of their different cultural backgrounds.17. What is the best definition for the word "imposing" in paragraph 2?(A) Unreasonably expecting someone to do something. (B) Using your authority to make sure a rule is kept.(C) Acting in a grand, impressive way. (D) Causing troubles to oneself.18. Which of the following can he concluded from the passage?(A) The British would like to avoid talking to strangers in public.(B) The American would like to be imposed in different settings.(C) The British expect a small talk between strangers who are forced to share a booth in a cafeteria.(D) The American enjoy being ignored in unfamiliar settings.19. What seems to be 'Japanese' behaviour in order to preserve privacy in close quarters?(A) They would separate their rooms by paper-thin walls.(B) They act as if they have never known someone living next to them.(C) They are very friendly and considerate to their neighbours.(D) They pull their face long and glue steadfastly their gaze ahead.20. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?(A) An American Woman's Overseas Experience (B) The Cultural Wave(C) Mixed Metamesssage across Cultures (D) Pitfalls and Possible ConsequencesQuestions 21-25Local government in Britain is the responsibility of elected local authorities, which provide local services under specific powers conferred by Parliament. Government on a local basis can be traced back at least 1,000 years, but this concept of a comprehensive system of councils locally elected to manage various services provided for the benefit of the community was first cooperated into law in the late nineteenth century. The local authorities' major responsibilities nowadays include education, housing, the police, environmental health, personal social services,。