上海中级口译口试部分历年题型集锦 (含答案)

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。

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

上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试（试卷一）A卷口语题Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is…, “ “My registration number is…”.Topic: The Importance of Transportation for Shanghai’s Economic Development Questions for Reference:1. Give a general picture of transportation in Shanghai and then compare it with thatin other cities in China or abroad.2. What are the causes of the most serious transportation problems in the city3.Why is transportation more important in Shanghai today4.How to improve Shanghai’s transportation system口译题Part ADirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage.Passage 1:Thank you very much for your gracious speech of welcome. China is one of the earliest cradles of civilization and a visit to this ancient civilization has long been my dream. ChinaChinaI really love my new house that you have chosen for me. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…you may take notes while you’re listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let’s begin Part B with the first passage.Passage 1:浦江商务旅游公司是经国家旅游局批准的我国首批商务旅游公司。

历年上海英语中级口译翻译英译汉真题及答案原文：出自NewsweekWhy We Must Fire Bad TeachersThe relative decline of American education at the elementary- and high-school levels has long been a national embarrassment as well as a threat to the nation’s future. Once upon a time, American students tested better than any other students in the world. Now, ranked against European schoolchildren, America does about as well as Lithuania, behind at least 10 other nations.For much of this time—roughly the last half century—professional educators believed that if they could only find the right pedagogy, the right method of instruction, all would be well. They tried New Math, open classrooms, Whole Language—but nothing seemed to achieve significant or lasting improvements.Yet in recent years researchers have discovered something that may seem obvious, but for many reasons was overlooked or denied. What really makes a difference, what matters more than the class size or the textbook, the teaching method or the technology, or even the curriculum, is the quality of the teacher. Much of the ability to teach is innate—an ability to inspire young minds as well as control unruly classrooms that some people instinctively possess (and some people definitely do not). Teaching can be taught, to some degree, but not the way many graduate schools of education do it, with a lot of insipid or marginally relevant theorizing and pedagogy. In any case the research shows that within about five years, you can generally tell who is a good teacher and who is not.我们为什么必须叫停“不称职”的老师?一直以来，美国初高中教育质量的相对下降对整个民族的将来来说，不仅仅是窘境也是一种威胁。

上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试试题集SECTION 1：LISTENING TEST （40 minutes）Part A: Spot DictationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.It is common knowledge that computers can also produce something stupid, as some (1) put it, GIGO, or ’garbage in, garbage out’. This means that if inaccurate information is(2) a computer, the machine will produce the wrong information (3).The reason for this is that computers cannot think (4). For example, imagine that a computer is given the information that (5) has hour legs and that a dog has four legs. The machine might well (6) when producing a list of suggested living-room and dining-room furniture.But today, groups of (7) in the United States, Japan and Europe (8) a new type of computer. These new models will be incapable of makingsuch (9).Instead of being programmed with lots of unrelated (10), the new computers will contain knowledge of subjects that are (11). The machines will then(12) items of information, and will be able to reject conclusions that donot (13).These new computers will already know that dogs are animals that (14), bark, wag their tails and chase other animals. By (15) with features of living-room and dining-room furniture, the computer will conclude that a dog isan (16).Even a present-day computer could (17) if given enough information and enough time. But it has to consider (18) one at a time before selecting the best. This means that it would (19) for even the most powerful computer to reach a (20).Part B: Listening ComprehensionⅠ. StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear 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) Michelle wanted to work in London.(B) Michelle quitted his job in London.(C) Michelle asked for a vacation in London.(D) Michelle transferred his money to the London branch.2. (A) Doctor Carter avoids the company of others whenever possible.(B) Doctor Carter is too busy to have a cup of coffee.(C) Doctor Carter is a quite sociable person.(D) Doctor Carter is a lonely man, according to his colleagues.3. (A) Tom checked his embarrassment.(B) Tom bounced the ball against the telephone box.(C) Tom felt embarrassed when he was asked to have a physical check.(D) Tom was embarrassed when his check was returned as worthless.4. (A) We couldn’t have opened five supermarkets there.(B) To think that we have opened only five supermarkets there.(C) We thought that you wanted to open five supermarkets there.(D) We didn’t think that five supermarkets there were quite enough.5. (A) Mrs. Green had to rush to the airport to meet the CEO from Chicago.(B) Mrs. Green refused to attend the opening ceremony in Chicago last Tuesday.(C) Mrs. Green was scheduled to see someone from Chicago last Tuesday.(D) Mrs. Green didn’t accept the CEO’s invitation to work in Chicago at last.6. (A) I’ve never been a cooperative person. (B) I’m very ready to cooperate now.(C) I’ll be a corporate executive. (D) I never want to be an operator.7. (A) The general manager asked them to account for the lying of important documents.(B) The general manager refused to read those accounting papers.(C) The documents are so important that they should be kept in safer places.(D) It is important that the accountant lock his office before leaving for home.8. (A) Every year, the city authorities propose to improve the road conditions on the highway.(B) There have been arguments about the proposed highway extension for a long time.(C) The environmental protection groups are quite satisfied with the proposed highwayextension.(D) Both the administration and the environmentalists are against the building of a newhighway.9. (A) Good management seldom gets better work from employees.(B) Good management can make average employees work better.(C) Average employees can do excellent work under any circumstances.(D) Average employees cannot do excellent work, despite good management.10. (A) No more visitors can be allowed in the exhibition hall.(B) The exhibition hall can hold slightly over 250 visitors.(C) Five hundred visitors wanted to see the Auto Show.(D) More than one thousand visitors saw the Auto Show.Ⅰ. 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 choice and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11~1411. (A) She is out of job. (B) She feels very tired.(C) She has a broken (D) She has a cold.12. (A) Traveling around the country (B) Training hard for a competition(C) Working on a research project (D) Writhing research paper on boxing13. (A) Stay in bed and get some sleep(B) Return the books and post the letters(C) Have a glass of water before going outside.(D) Write a letter of complaint about the air-conditioner14. (A) Because she has to write a report.(B) Because she has just returned from abroad.(C) Because she wants something to read.(D) Because she needs to find a new job.Questions 15~1815. (A)US census officials (B) Government employees(C) People who live in the city (D) Lawyers who work for the Church16. (A) London and Westminster (B) London and Birmingham(C) London and St Asaph (D) London and St Paul’s17. (A) It has a cathedral. (B) It has a population of 4000.(C) It has a large population. (D) It has a city hall.18. (A) Britain (B) USA(C) India (D) JapanQuestions 19~2219. (A) She’s got married. (B) She’s graduated from high school.(C) She’s spent her holiday (D) She’s moved to West Virginia.20. (A) She would have stayed in her hometown for the rest of her life.(B) She would have made a grave mistake in her life career.(C) She would have happy to come to the city to look for a job.(D) She would become a secretary to someone in her village.21. (A) She had left the place in which she was born.(B) She has not been given much job opportunity in the city.(C) She has so far no promotion or transfer.(D) She cannot avoid making mistakes in her routine work.22. (A) Her boyfriend. (B) Her colleague.(C) Her assistant. (D) Her former schoolmate. Questions 23~2623. (A) Keeping warm and dry (B) Drinking a lot of liquid(C) Living close to the hospital (D) Kissing the nose of an animal24. (A) Men who live in windy areas(B) Women who volunteered to stay outside(C) Travelers who take showers(D) People who are under stress25. (A) Because cold viruses can endure adverse climates.(B) Because winters are wet and cold.(C) Because people tend to stay more time indoors.(D) Because the disease may be caused by contaminated foods.26. (A) Men are more likely to suffer from colds.(B) No effective medicine has been found to cure colds.(C) In the winter, people should try to stay outdoors.(D) One could avoid catching colds by taking a hot bath every day.Questions 27~3027. (A) None (B) Thirteen(C) Fourteen (D) Fifteen28. (A) The housewife (B) The elder sisters(C) The servants (D) The nannies29. (A) They had to bring up their families.(B) They had no choice in selecting a spouse.(C) They had to work hard to support their families.(D)They had no chance to receive higher education.30. (A) A woman was financially dependent on her future husband.(B) A man had to ask a girl’s father for permission to marry her.(C) A woman should be ready to give up her job for the marriage.(D) A man should arrange a marriage ceremony in his father’s house.Part C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chineseand write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)Ⅰ. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you hear 2 passages. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.(1)(2)SECTION 2: STUDY 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 1~5In some rural agricultural societies, the collection of available fuel such as firewood, dung cake, and agricultural waste can take 200 to 300 person-days per year. As well as being time consuming, the typical patterns of collection lead to deforestation, soil erosion, and ecological imbalances. In the future, experts predict that even if food supplies are adequate for rural populations, fuel supplies for domestic use may not be. In the light of such considerations, a team in India has developed a solar oven for home use. The oven is cheaply constructed, easily operated, and extremely energy efficient. The device consists of an inner and outer metal box, a top cover, and two panes of plain glass. The inner box is painted black to absorb maximum solar radiation. The space between the two boxes is filled with an insulating material, such as rice husks, which are easily available and which, because of their high silicon content, neither attract insects nor rot easily. Other easily available materials for insulation are ground nutshells or coconut shells. An adjustable mirror mounted on one side of the oven box reflects the sunlight into the interior, boosting the temperatures by 15-30 degrees Celsius. This is most useful during the winter when the sun is lower. Inside the oven, a temperature between 80 and 120 degrees Celsius above ambient temperature can be maintained. This is sufficient to cook food gradually but surely. Trials have shown that all typical food dishes can be prepared in this solar device without loss of taste or nutrition.1.This passage is mainly about .(A) deforestation in the rural agricultural societies(B) use of rice husks as an insulation material(C) design and use of a solar oven(D) maintenance of temperature in a solar oven2. All of the following are mentioned as sources of energy of rural agricultural societies EXCEPT .(A) firewood (B) dung cake(C) solar power (D) agricultural waste3.The word “domestic”(paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to .(A) industrial (B) agricultural(C) natural (D) household4. According to the passage, the use of an adjustable mirror increases the oven temperature by .(A) 80-120 degrees Celsius (B) at least 80 degrees Celsius(C) up to 30 degrees Celsius (D) up to 15 degrees Celsius5.According to the passage, the adjustable mirror is most useful .(A) at midday (B) when it is cold(C) When firewood is lacking (D) in improving taste and nutritionQuestions 6~10There must be few questions on which responsible opinion is so utterly divided as on that of how much sleep we ought to have. There are some who think we can leave body to regulate these matters for itself. “The answer is easy,” says Dr.. A. Burton. “With the right amount of sleep you should wake up fresh and alert five minutes before the alarm rings.” If he is right many people must be under sleeping, including myself. But we must remember that some people have a grater inertia than others. This is not meant rudely. They switch on slowly, and they are reluctant to switch off. They are alert at bedtime and sleepy when it is time to get up, and this many have nothing to do with how fatigued their bodies are, or how much sleep they must take to lose their fatigue.Other people feel sure that the present trend is towards too little sleep. To quoteone medical opinion, “Thousands of people drift through life suffering from the effects of too little sleep; the reason is not that can’t sleep. Like advancing colonists, we do seem to be grasping ever more of the land of sleep for our waking needs, pushing the boundary back and reaching, apparently, for a point in our evolution where we will sleep no more. This in itself, of course, need not be a bad thing. What could be disastrous, however, is that we should press to quickly towards this goal, sacrificing sleep only to gain more time in which to jeopardize our civilization by actions and decisions made weak by fatigue.”Then, to complete the picture, there are those who believe that more people are persuaded to sleep too much. Dr H. Roberts, writing in Every Man in, asserts: “It may safely be stated that, just as the majority eat too much, so the majority sleep too much.” One can see the point of this also. It would be a pity to retard our development by holding back those people who are gifted enough to work and play well less than the average amount of sleep, if indeed it does them no harm. If one of the trends of evolutions is that more of the life span is to be spent in gainful waking activity, then surely these people are in the van of this advance.6.The author seems to indicate that .(A) there are many controversial issues like the right amount of sleep(B) among many issues the right amount of sleep is the least controversial(C) the right amount of sleep is topic of much controversy among doctors(D) people are now moving towards solving many controversial issues concerning sleep7.According to the author, sleeping habits .(A) are related to the amount of sleep(B) are inherited from the parents(C) vary from person to person(D) would not change in one’s lifetime8.The world “jeopardize” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to .(A) endeavor (B) endanger(C) endorse (D) endow9. In the last paragraph the author points out that .(A) sleeping less is good for human health(B) people ought to be persuaded to sleep less than before(C) it is incorrect to say that people too little(D) those who can sleep less should be encouraged10. We learn from the passage that the author .(A) revises someone else’s opinion(B) explains an opinion of his own(C) favors one of the three opinions(D) comments on three different opinionsQuestions 11~15She looked in the pockets of the black leather jacket he had reluctantly worn the night before. Three of his suits, a pair of blue twill work pants, an old gray sweater with a hood and pockets lay thrown across the bed. The jacket leather was sleazy and damply clinging to her hands. She had bought it for him, as well as the three suits: one light blue with side vents, one gold with green specks, and one reddish that had a silver imitation-silk vest. The pockets of the jacket came softly outward from the lining like skinny milk toast rats. Empty. Slowly she sank down on the bed and began to knead, with blunt anxious fingers, all the pockets in all the clothes piled around her. First the blue suit, then the gold with green, then the reddish one that he said he didn’t like most of all, but which he would sometimes wear if she agreed to stay home, or if she promised not to touch anywhere at all while he was getting dressed.She was a big awkward woman, with big bones and hard rubbery flesh. Her short arms ended in ham hands, and her neck was a squat roll of fat that protruded behind her head as a big bump. Her skin was rough and puffy, with plump mole like freckles down her cheeks. Her eyes glowered from under the mountain of her brow and were circled with expensive mauve shadow. They were nervous and quick when she was flustered and darted about at nothing in particular while she was dressing hair or talking to people.Her troubles started noticeably when she fell in love with a studiously quiet schoolteacher, Mr. Jerome Franklin Washington III, who was ten years younger than her. She told herself that she shouldn’t want him, he was so little and cute and young, but when she took into account that he was a schoolteacher, well, she just couldn’t seem to get any rest until, as she put it, “I were Mr. And Mrs. Jerome Franklin Washington the third, and that’s the truth!”11. The word “sleazy” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to .(A) lacking moisture (B) lacking persistence(C) lacking substance (D) lacking confidence12. Jerome’s taste in clothing is probably .(A) worse than the woman’s (B) very loud and flashy(C) different from the woman’s (D) on agreement with the woman’s13. Apparently Jerome will occasionally wear the reddish suit if .(A) She is very good to him (B) she will leave him alone(C) she buys him more clothes (D) she gets a better education14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the woman?(A) She is married to a school teacher.(B) Her eyes move around a lot at times.(C) She is ten years older than Jerome.(D) She has found what she is looking for.15. According to the passage, which of the following can be concluded form the passage about this couple?(A) They will live happily ever after.(B) Their marriage is not harmonious.(C) The couple will adopt children.(D) They will become schoolteachers.Questions 16~20An anthropologist recorded the expenses for ceremonies he attended in a village in Thailand. The following chart provides information on the baths (Thai currency) spent for a wedding.Finances for a Single Wedding in ThailandItem AmountExpensesRice 3 sacks 1,860Pigs 2 head 3,500 Vegetables and Condiments 1,440Invitations 150Wedding Gown Rental 650Flowers (300)Rental Equipment 1,800Pictures (groom paid) (500)Room Decoration 3,000Liquor 2,400Musicians (groom paid) (500)Gifts to Mother-in-law 200Cigarettes 360Other Gifts 520Shoes 150Gold Bracelet 1,270MiscellaneousTotal 17,800Bride Price 30,000From Groom’s Party 5,000From Other Guests 8,000Other Gifts 750Calculated Net -3,050Stated Net -4,00016.The word “anthropologist” (line 1) means someone who .(A) studies the nature of man (B) arranges wedding ceremonies(C) keeps account for newly weds (D) records local events17.According to the information on the chart, the family hosting the ceremony .(A) was rich (B) ended up with a deficit(C) made a profit on gifts (D) relied totally on borrowed money18.From this chart, one could learn about .(A) the Thai kinship structure (B) retail price for cigarettes(C) the nature and procedures of ritual (D) the importance of hospitality to the Thai19.The information on the chart best supports the idea that .(A) increased expenditure results in increased earning in a village in Thailand(B) the economy has been stable for almost fifty years years in a village in Thailand(C) people spend more money on pork than on other items at a Thai wedding(D) gifts to mother-in-law are the most important for the groom at a Thai wedding20.In what major way is a Thai wedding different from an average Chinese wedding?(A) the provision of food (B) the giving of gifts(C) the payment of a bride price (D) the provision of entertainment。

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

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

2.我很遗憾，你必须至少提前14天预定机票，才能打到七折/减30%票价。

3.既然我们在技术上不能和他们相比，我们决意在热情和苦干方面胜过他们。

4.我因为已经约好看牙医，所以不能出席明天的董事会议。

5.在这里外事办公室的人员千方百计尽可能地帮助你。

我们会帮你解决护照或签证问题、财政问题，乃至个人问题。

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

上海市中级口译笔试试题与详细答案解析(2008年春季+秋季)08年春季上海外语口译考试中级口译笔译真题SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot DictationDirection: 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 words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.How did the Olympic Games start? In anci ent Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong ________ (1). Originally the Festival was held in honour of .Zeus, the supreme god in Greek Mythology. Eventually the Olympian athletic festival had lost its ________ (2) and became an international event. No one knows exactly ________ (3) the Olympic Games go, but some scholars recorded date from 776 B.C.According to some scholars, at first the only Olympic event was ________ (4), called a stadium and that was the only event until 724 B.C. After that, other ________ (5) were added and sixteen years later in ________ (6) the pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the games. This pentathlon was a five-event match which ________ (7) running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus, and hurling the javelin.The games were held ________ (8) and after an uninterrupted history of 1170 years, the games ________ (9) in A.D. 394, the Christian era, because of their pagan origin.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除It was over ________ (10) before there was another such international athletics gathering. In 1896, the first of the modern ________ (11) opened in Athens, Greece.Nowadays, the Games are held in different countries ________ (12). The host country provides vast facilities such as stadiums and ________ (13).Many more sports are represented, including the very celebrated event: ________ (14).The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, ________ (15) on Mount Olympus by the sun's rays. The torch is carried by ________ (16) to the stadium. The Olympic flame symbolizes the ________ (17) of the ancient Greek athletic ideals, and it burns throughout the Games until ________ (18). The well-known Olympic flag, however, is ________ (19): the five interlocking rings symbolize the uniting of all five continents ________ (20).Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1.(A) Diana is fond of outdoor activities.(B) Diana is well-paid for her hard work.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除(C) Diana dislikes her job because it is tough.(D) Diana considers her income to be mediocre.2.(A) I'm not sure if you are responsible.(B) I'm not content with the result of the meeting.(C) I know the delay is not your fault.(D) I think the flame of that fire is too high.3.(A) The refrigerator was repaired by an old man.(B) The refrigerator will be fixed if it is under warranty.(C) Mrs. Green had her refrigerator fixed for nothing.(D) Mrs. Green would have had the refrigerator repaired if she had warranty.4.(A) George always tells the truth.(B) George lives too far to visit us.(C) It is kind of George to assist me in the filling station.(D) It is worthwhile to make friends with George.5.(A) The company's budget must be reduced reasonably next year.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除(B) The company's production cost is expected to rise next year.(C) The company has to stabilize its production cost.(D) The company is likely to go bankrupt because of its limited budget.6.(A) Prompt delivery of the goods before Christmas is the most important.(B) Top priority should be given to the competitive and reasonable price of the goods(C) During Christmas, there will be a shopping craze for goods with good quality.(D) Nothing is more important than the quality and price of the goods for Christmas.7.(A) Let's continue the talk over dinner at 9 o'clock tonight.(B) We have to work something out before 9 o'clock tomorrow.(C) I propose a break until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.(D) I'm sure we'll all calm down before 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.8.(A) Our products cannot compete on the international market because of their higher prices.(B) Our products exhibit greater competitiveness even though they lack advanced technology.(C) Advanced technology will increase our expense to compete on the international market.(D) Advanced technology contributes to the excellence and competitiveness of our products.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除9 (A) Mr Parkinson never gives free investment consultations.(B) Don't consult Mr Parkinson if your problem is about finance or investment(C) The advice Mr Parkinson offers is often of great importance to our investment.(D) We should not invest in the company where Mr Parkinson is the CEO.10(A) Aging population is expected to double within decades.(B) By 2020, 45% of the people in the country will be over sixty-five.(C) Old people in this country can expect to live a longer life.(D) In less than 20 years, 23 million more people will have to retire.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.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除(A) ?400.(B) ?450.(C) ?500.(D) ?600.12.(A) It is very near his working place.(B) It is a rather crowded residential area.(C) It is convenient for transportation and shopping.(D) It is the only good position he has in mind.13.(A) He has a big family.(B) He has to work at home.(C) His mother-in-law likes to have parties.(D) His children are rather naughty.14.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除(A) Its bedrooms are specious.(B) Its rent is quite reasonable.(C) It is located in a good position.(D) It is well furnished.Questions 15-1815.(A) The orange juice can help treat indigestion.(B) The orange in a supermarket is much cheaper.(C) The orange is more nutritious than any other fruits.(D) The orange is an essential part of a healthy diet16.(A) Orange.(B) Chocolate.(C) Vanilla.(D) Sugar.17.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除(A) It can keep your immune system strong.(B) It can assist in your effort to reduce weight.(C) It can easily replace the nutrition of a daily meal.(D) It can help control the rising blood sugar levels.18.(A) The fruit sugar in oranges.(B) The fibre in oranges.(C) Vitamin C in oranges.(D) Calcium in oranges.Questions 19-2219.(A) He is applying to a university in England.(B) He is consulting a female professor.(C) He is studying in a British university.(D) He is helping the woman cook some food.20.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除(A) It is awful.(B) It is one of his favorite kinds.(C) It is of a much greater variety.(D) It is better than he expected.21.(A) He is fond of English dishes.(B) He is tired of puddings and pies.(C) He enjoys English strawberry yogurt.(D) He seldom has breakfast at home.22.(A) Because it is properly cooked at home.(B) Because it is a kind of Yorkshire pudding.(C) Because he has never tasted it before.(D) Because he has made it all by himself.Questions 23-2623.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除(A) We should pay more attention to our history class.(B) We generally fail to remember anything that was said.(C) Sharks are necessary in the training of active listeners.(D) Good listening skills are essential in our life.24.(A) They tolerate distractions.(B) They often find themselves in hot water.(C) They are generally lazy.(D) They are critical to family life.25.(A) By taking notes.(B) By remembering what was said.(C) By getting up to shut the door.(D) By asking questions.26.(A) Seas.(B) Sharks.(C) Sponges.(D) Students.Questions 27-3027.(A) He writes comic stories.(B) He draws pictures for comic books.(C) He teaches painting in an art school.(D) He compiles comic books with other writers.28.(A) Give his drawings a more graphic look.(B) Add variations to his works.(C) Employ a chunky brush style.(D) Move along a linear way.29.(A) They are very popular.(B) They are of the same styl e.(C) They are fairly eclectic.(D) They are influenced by other artists.30.(A) It is a new one with only 2 editors.(B) It takes him on the permanent staff.(C) It controls the final look of his works.(D) It has a nurturing environment.Part C: Listening and TranslationI. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentence 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)(3)(4)(5)II. 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 SKILLSDirections: 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 month, upon hearing that a neighbor had been burgled, my husband voiced a desire to beef up our home security. I was largely unresponsive. The previous owners of our house installed a burglar alarm system, but we never got it switched on, because, quoting Ed, I apparently care more about the $29 monthly fee than I do about our home security. In the end, I gave in.The alarm company sent over a sales representative, a well-coiffed professional in a suit and heels. She recommended adding some infrared motion sensors. I was not wild about this. I like to keep things simple. My idea of home security is to hire cheap, disreputable painters who can be counted upon to paint the windows shut. "Besides, can't the motion sensors be set off by a pet?" I said.Ed leaned in close to the sales rep. "We don't have any pets," he whispered. "We don't have a pet now'' I said." But we might someday." I knew this to be a lie. Ed is a dog person, and I'm a cat person. We cancel each other out.I pointed out that every now and then, the neighbors' cat, Sprinkles, will sneak into the house when the back door is open. The alarm woman started talking about "pet resistance." This was a feature of the motion sensor whereby it was set to cover the room from the waist up only. "Though of course...," she hesitated, "the cat would have to stay on the ground at all times."We got the sensors, and we got the system switched on. We never got a pet, each of us practicing his or her own particular brand of pet resistance, but we did, after many years of cost-based bickering, get a housecleaner. Every other month, Natalia can be seen making her way through the filth and cobwebs. I gave her the alarm code but promised to leave the alarm off the day she came.Naturally, I forgot. Later that morning, my work phone rang. It was Natalia, yelling in harmony with the shrieking of the alarm. She couldn't find the code. On top of all this, my cell phone started ringing. This was the alarm company, responding to the alarm and calling me to get the secret password-which was different from the shutoff code-required for them to shut off the system and prevent the police from rushing over to arrest Natalia for breaking and entering.Some weeks back, Ed and I had spent 15 minutes arguing over the secret password for the alarm. Ed is a fan of the complicated, hacker-proof, identity-theft-foiling password, the kind that involves alternating capital and lowercase letters with obscure foreign accent marks, whereas I'll use my name. I had no recollection of what we'd settled on. "Ummmm." The alarm, and Natalia, continued to go off. This went on for some time.Meanwhile, Natalia had dug through her bag, found the piece of paper I'd given her with the shutoff code and quieted the screaming alarm. I don't know how effective these alarms are against burglars, but Sprinkles hasn't been seen on the property in weeks.1.Why didn't the writer get the burglar alarm system switched on?(A) Because she didn't like its design.(B) Because the burglar alarm system had broken down.(C) Because she considered monthly fee unnecessary.(D) Because she thought their home security was not a problem.2.The family didn't have a pet because _______.(A) they didn't like pets(B) they didn't like each other's favorite animal(C) they took their neighbors' pet as their own.(D) it cost a lot to have a pet.3.According to the sales representative, the motion sensor _______.(A) is pet resistant(B) is set to cover the room floor(C) could be set off by a pet if it was near(D) could be set off by a pet if it jumped high enough4.The word "bickering" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.(A) arguing(B) considering(C) persuading(D) consulting5.Ed preferred their password for the alarm to be _______.(A) complicated(B) interesting(C) easy to remember(D) his own nameQuestions 6-10An article published recently in the prestigious scientific journal Nature is shedding new light on an important, but hitherto little has been appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article, Professors Dennis Bramble and Daniel Lieberman suggest that the ability to run was a crucial factor in the development of our species. According to the two scientists, humans possess a number of anatomical features that make them surprisingly good runners. 'We are very confident that strong selection for running-which came at the expense of the historical ability to live intrees-was instrumental in the origin of the modern human body form,' says Bramble, a biology professor at the University of Utah.Traditional thinking up to now has been that the distinctive, upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to walk, and that running is simply a by-product of walking. Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or antelopes. However, this is only true if we consider fast running, or sprinting, over short distances. Even an Olympic athlete can hardly run as fast as a horse can gallop, and can only keep up a top speed for fifteen seconds or so. Horses, antelopes and greyhounds, on the other hand, can run at top speed for several minutes, clearly outperforming us in this respect. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They can maintain a steady pace for miles, and their overall speed compares favourably with that of horses or dogs.Bramble and Lieberman examined twenty-six anatomical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament, a band of tissue that extends from a ridge on the base of the skull to the spine. When we run, it is this ligament that prevents our head from pitching back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. The nuchal ligament is not found in any other surviving primates, although the fossil record shows that Homo erectus, an early human species that walked upright, much as we do, also had one. Then there are our Achilles tendons at the backs of our legs, which connect ourcalf muscles to our heel bones-and which have nothing to do with walking. When we run, these tendons behave like springs, helping to propel us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders, virtually disconnected from our skulls, another anatomical adaptation which allows us to run more efficiently. Add to this our light forearms, which swing out of phase with the movement of our legs to assist balance, and one begins to appreciate the point that Bramble and Lieberman are trying to make.But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? One hypothesis is that this ability may have permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. 'What these features and fossil facts appear to be telling us is that running evolved in order for our direct ancestors to compete with other carnivores for access to the protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today,' says Lieberman.6.The human ability to run ______.(A) was only recently described in a scientific journal(B) played an important part in human evolution(C) is now regarded as more important than the ability to climb trees(D) is surprising when we consider evolutionary trends7.According to the passage, humans ______.(A) are better runners than most other animals(B) are not good at running short distances(C) compare unfavorably with horses and dogs(D) cannot run at top speed over long distances8.It appears that the nuchal ligament _______.(A) is found only in modern primates(B) enables us to run with steady heads(C) prevents the head from moving(D) is a unique anatomical feature among all species9.The passage suggests that _______.(A) we do not need calf muscles in order to walk(B) without shoulders we could not run very fast(C) the movement of our forearms is out of phase(D) our Achilles tendons are an adaptation for running10.According to the passage, early humans _______.(A) killed animals by exhausting them(B) may have evolved big brains for running(C) competed with other animals for food(D) could probably run before they could walkQuestions 11-15People value money desperately because they value one another desperately; thus the cause of panic in the stock-market plunge is not that people will lose their dollars but that they will lose their sense of community. For the past couple of weeks, the nation has watched itself roll toward ruin because people were losing their money in bales. If one were tasteless enough to ask a big loser what exactly he was losing, hewould sputter, "What am I losing? My car! My beautiful home! My children's educations! My clothes! My dinner! My dollars!" They are all true. People have been mourning the passing of their money for all the things that money can do, and what money can do is impressive. Money can build cities, cure diseases, and win wars. The sudden acquisition of the stuff can toss our spirits into the air like a hat. Money can do considerably more. It offers power, an almost unique form of power, not simply because it allows us to acquire and possess things but because it is we who determine its worth; we who say a ruby costs more than an apple; we who decide that a tennis court is more valuable than a book. Paradoxically, money creates a deep sense of powerlessness as well, since technically we cannot provide money for ourselves; someone or something else must do that for us-our employers or, until recently, our stocks. All that, money can do: and when such essential, familiar functions are snatched from one's life, small wonder that people may grow wild, frantic, and even murderous.What money can do, however, is not the same as what money is. Let's return for a moment to the theory: people value money because they value one another. In other words, the usefulness of money is directly related to and established by continuous mutual need. People work for money to buy things that other people make or do, things that they cannot or will not make or do for themselves but that they deem necessary for some definition of self-improvement.Abstractly, money is one of the ways, indeed a universally accepted way, by which we make connections. Cash is cold. So the connections may feel cold, but real blood flows through them. These connections constitute one of the central means by which societies cohere; by which they sustain and characterize themselves.When the coin begins to wobble, as it has in the past weeks, a fear seizes the mind that is disorienting. The fear is not merely that of the loss of possessions but of self-possession, which in some sense is bought and sold from person to person in infinite daily bargains. To lose money is frightening. To lose touch with others is more frightening still. Losing touch may cause the panic of the times.11.This passage mainly discusses _______.(A) the functions of money(B) the stock-market plunge(C) a new theory of investment(D) a cold characteristic of cash12.According to the author, what can be a regular source of money provided for us?(A) Possessions.(B) Bargains.(C) Stocks.(D) Employers.13.According to the passage, money can do all the following EXCEPT _______.(A) build cities and cure diseases(B) enhance relationships among people(C) create a sense of powerlessness(D) prove the morality of people14.Under what circumstances are connections related to cash said to be cold in the passage?(A) When they are not established for societies to cohere.(B) When they are not compared to "real blood".(C) When their functions are snatched from people's life.(D) When their worth is hard to determine and not valued.15.It can be learned from the passage that ______.(A) people worry about the dollars they have more than the sense of community(B) money can lubricate the social machine but it cannot prove the value of people(C) in daily transactions one's self-possession is gained or lost(D) losing money is more frightening than losing touch with othersQuestions 16-20At first glance, why anyone would want to save California condors is not entirely clear. Unlike the closely related Andean condors with their white neck fluff or king vultures with their brilliant black-and-white colour, California condors are not much to see. Their dull black colour-even when contrasted with white underwings-featherless head and neck, oversized feet and blunt talons are hardly signs of beauty or strength. Their appeal begins to become evident when they take flights. California condors can soar almost effortlessly for hours, often covering hundreds of miles a day-far more than other creatures of the air. Only occasionally do they need to flaptheir wings-to take off, change direction or find a band of warm air known as thermal to carry them higher.When it was discovered that the condor population was becoming dangerously small, scientists and zookeepers sought to increase condor numbers quickly to preserve as much of the species' genetic diversity as possible. From studying wild condors, they already knew that if a pair lost an egg, the birds would often produce another. So the first and sometimes second eggs laid by each female in captivity were removed, artificially incubated, and the chicks raised using hand-held puppets made to look like adult condors. Such techniques quickly proved effective.Despite these successes, the effort to save California condors continues to have problems, evoke criticisms and generate controversy. Captive-hatched condors released to the wild have died at what to some people are alarmingly high rates. Others have had to be recaptured after they acted foolishly or became ill. As a result, the scientists, zookeepers and conservationists who are concerned about condors have bickered among themselves over the best ways to rear and release the birds. Some of the odd behavior on the part of these re-released birds is hard to explain. At times they landed on people's houses and garages, walked across roads and airport runways, sauntered into park visitor centers and fast food restaurants, and took food offered by picnickers and fishermen. None are known to have died by doing so, though. Most recently, some of the first chicks hatched in the wild died after theirparents fed them bottle caps, glass shards, pieces of plastic and other man-made objects that fatally perforated or blocked their intestines. These deaths may be due to the chicks' parents mistaking man-made objects for bone chips eaten for their calcium content.Mike Wallace, a wildlife specialist at the San Diego Zoo, has suggested that some of the condors' problems represent natural behavior that helps them survive as carrion eaters. The real key to successful condor reintroduction, he believes, lies in properly socializing young condors as members of a group that follow and learn from older, preferably adult birds. That, he argues, was missing from earlier condor releases to the wild. Typically, condors hatched in the spring were released to the wild that autumn or winter, when they were still less than a year old. Now, condor chicks at several zoos are raised in cave-like nest boxes. The chicks can see older condors in a large flight pen outside their box but cannot interact with them until they are about five months old. Then the chicks are gradually released into the pen and the company of the social group. The group includes adult and older juvenile condors that act as mentors for younger ones.16.According to the passage, the most impressive feature of the California condor is_______.(A) its resemblance to Andean condor(B) its ability to glide(C) its colorful plumage(D) its blunt talons17.In the first stage of the conservation program _______.(A) eggs were removed from the nests of wild condors(B) female condors were captured and studied carefully(C) scientists and zookeepers tried to create genetic diversity(D) condors were induced to lay more than one egg18.Which of the following is true about the attempts to save these birds from extinction?(A) There is disagreement about the methods employed.(B) The majority of condors released into the wild became ill.(C) Attempts to breed condors in captivity have failed,(D) Condors reintroduced into the wild are unable to hunt.19.Some chicks hatched by re-released condors died because _______.(A) they fell into pools of water(B) they fell prey to other animals(C) they had odd drinking habits(D) they swallowed dangerous objects20.According to Mike Wallace, there will be fewer problems _______.(A) if young condors are taught not to eat so much carrion(B) if the chicks are kept in cave-like nest boxes for five months(C) if young condors can learn appropriate behavior from older birds(D) if the chicks can have older birds for company when they hatch Questions 21-25We are not who we think we are.。

上海市中级口译考试历届考题总结(下)上海市中级口译考试历届考题总结(下)上海市中级口译考试历届考题总结(下) 资料部分内容预览：163.产品有着优异的价格性能比note:这里的"有着" reference:enjoy164.i shall focus my remarks primary on... reference:我想重点谈谈...165....differs greatly from... reference:与...是截然不同地166.i am certain that... reference:我相信...167.the future of economic cooperation with china should be viewed with a combination of enthusiasm and realism. note:注意这里的"be viewd" reference:我们应该带着满腔热忱和现实主义的精神来看待与中国未来的经济合作.168.越来越(流行) note:不一定是more and more reference:increasing population169.to stay out traffic jams reference:以避免交通堵塞170.college and high school students find biking an economical alternative to cars and buses. note:喜欢这里的alternative to 的用法reference:大中小学生把自行车当作汽车和公交车的廉价代用工具.171.i want to spend part of this lecture discussing... note:是"部分讲座(时间)"? reference:我想在讲座上花点时间讨论...172.be incapable of doing sth. reference:不能够做某事173.the computer's advantage over us is that... reference:note:注意介词over174.重复的,反复的reference:repetitive175....,其历史可以追溯到... reference:dating back to... , ...176.贸易通道note:"通道"哈,新词一个reference:thoroughfare177.我社安排的"丝绸之路游"始于西安古城,止于新疆首府乌鲁木齐. note:始于...,止于,怎么说?怎么跟前面连接,"首府"怎么说? reference:"the silk road tour" that we offer follows a route beginning from the ancient city of xi'an and ending at urumqi , the capital of xingjiang .178.游客们沿线可以... note:"沿线"的表达reference:along the route...180.高超的工艺reference:the superior workmanship181.领略自然景观的魅力note:关键是对于"领略"的翻译reference:take pleasure in the charms of the natural landscape 182.大量的reference:a wealth of183....沿途reference:along...184.(最精彩的)旅游节目(之一) reference:tourist attractions 185.过去10年来,...上海市中级口译考试历届考题总结(下) 相关内容:。

上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试（试卷一）A卷口语题Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is…, “ “My registration number is…”.Topic: The Importance of Transportation for Shanghai’s Economic DevelopmentQuestions for Reference:1. Give a general picture of transportation in Shanghai and then compare it with that in other cities in China or abroad.2. What are the causes of the most serious transportation problems in the city?Why is transportation more important in Shanghai today?How to improve Shanghai’s transportation system?口译题Part ADirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage.Passage 1:Thank you very much for your gracious speech of welcome. China is one of the earliest cradles of civilization and a visit to this ancient civilization has long been my dream. // This visit will give me an excellent opportunity to meet old friends and establish new contacts. // I wish to say again that I am so delighted and privileged to visit your great country and this lovely town. // I am deeply grateful for everything you have done for me since my arrival in China. //Passage 2:I'm very glad to have the opportunity to work in your company with a group of brilliant people in China's automobile industry. //I had been looking forward to this job for many years and you have made my dream come true. //I appreciate all you have done for me. I really love my new house that you have chosen for me. //If you don't mind, I wish to tour around your company properties and meet my Chinese colleagues and lab assistants tomorrow. //Part BDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…you maytake not es while you’re listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let’s begin Part B with the first passage.Passage 1:浦江商务旅游公司是经国家旅游局批准的我国首批商务旅游公司。