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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.You might think that hamburgers were invented in the United States, but that is not totally true. These________ (1), or patties, actually came from Germany in the middle of the nineteenth century. They were brought to the United States by________(2) who came from the city of Hamburg. That is why ________(3)was "hamburger steak' However, people in other place________(4) that 'they invented the hamburger. Perhaps we'll never have a ________(5).the there's no question that the hamburger was a________ (6). Why? Perhaps because at that time, industry was growing and a kind of food was need_________(7) for workers.The hamburger became even more popular_________(8) when the first chain of fast food restaurants was started. This chain was called “White Castle”. It served tiny hamburgers that were sold for only _________(9). Then, in the 1930s there came the _________(10) where customers were served in their cars by waiters in uniform. And the humburger was one of the most _________(11).By now, The hamburger was ready to_______(12) the world. And this happened with McDonald’s, which was actually a _________(13) at first. But by the early 1950s the hot dog was replaced by the hamburger. McDonald’s and other fast food restaurants ________(14) around the world throughout the rest of the twentieth century. McDonald’s alone has________(15) for everyone person in the world.The importance of the hamburger to _________(16) remains significant. About _______(17)of all sandwiches that are eaten are hamburgers. According to some sources,_________(18)of current workers in the United States had their first jobat McDonald’s . But the face of the hamburger is changing _______ (19). Nowadays it is possible to buy a chicken burger, a turkey burger, ________(20),or veggie burger.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 ANSER BOOKLET.l. (A) We were met by the head of the company at the airport.(B) We haw Mrs. Jones was the president of the company,.(C) Mrs. Jones used to be the secretary of the company(D) Mrs. Jones came to see us off at the airport.,2. (A) The board of directors asked about the changes.(B) The board 'of directors decided to invest more on the project.(C) The board of directors approved the revisions.(D) The board of directors could not understand her explanation.3. (A) Many university students prefer soft drinks to fresh fruits.(B) Most of them are first-or-second year college students(C) A number of college students refuse to disclose their identities(D) Not many students are interested in our research projects.4. (A) We decided to sell the car when the oil Prices rose.(B) We should not delay solving the problem of oil prices.(C) We were at a loss as to whether to buy that expensive car or not.(D) We didn't buy a car because of the floating oil prices.5. (A )Most of them are from low-income belies.(B) Most of them are in favor of a tax cut.(C) I know the Congress will veto the tax reform.(D) I propose the tax reform be debated in the Congress.6. (A) Effective self management skills are key to academic and career success.(B) If you spend a lot of time on your school work, you will become a good manager later(C) School work can be time-consuming and is likely to make you feel exhausted after class.(D) Good management calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff7. (A) Mr. Paul White has just been fired.(B) Mr. Paul White has forgotten the woman's name.(C) Mr. Paul White is looking for a job.(D) Mr. Paul White has the woman Promoted.8. (A) I shall give you a discount(B) The crisis is affecting the Whole world.(C) I shall come in my Sunday best.(D) The price is still too high.9. (A) He finished the negotiation in three days.(B) He was on a business trip ten days ago.(C) His toughness cost him three more days.(D) His business trip lasted thirteen days.l0. (A) We are sure that our children will become positive members of the changing society.(B) Children with self esteem can make positive adjustment and achieve careersuccess.(C) Personal goals can be reached with the help of parents who are competent members of the society(D) Parents with confidence will adapt themselves to the changes and accomplish personal goals.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 after 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.Question8 11--14l 1. (A) The products were all made from fresh vegetables and fruits(B) The homemade products were actually made in the factory(C) The factory was equipped with the most sophisticated machinery(D) There were homemade fresh vegetables and fruits in the factoryl2. (A) You are special. (B) You are natural.(C) You are stupid. (D) You are dumbl3. (A) To better explain how to use that product.(B) To help reduce the promotion cost of that product.(C) To induce more famous people to use that product.(D) To get TV viewers to remember that product.l4. (A) Be easily affected by other products.(B) Be aware of the same kind of product.(C) Stick to that particular product. -(D) Strike a bargain for other products.Questions 15--18l5. (A) A flight over time zones. (B) A loss of one's characters.(C) A symptom of leg problems. (D) A condition of sleep disorders. l6. (A) Six hours. (B) Seven hours.(C) Eight hours (D) Nine hours.l7. (A) Avoid junk food, salty foods, caffeine and alcohol.(B) Drink as little water as possible between meals(C) Take drinks with less Sugar, carbonation or caffeine(D) Always have other fluid on the plane.l8. (A) Sleep as soon as possible.(B) Nap even during daytime.(C) Get a good night's sleep.(D) Relax yourself in a cafe.Questions 19--22l9. (A) He is overweight. (B) He is seriously ill(C) He is down with cold. (D) He is hale and hearty20. (A) Two (B) Ten.(C) twenty (D) Thirty2l. (A) It is the best (B) It is nutritious.(C) It is not enough (D) It is no healthy.22. (A) the man is a heavy smoker(B) The man is rather short.'(C) The man drives a car(D) The man works with a computer.''Questions 23--2623. (A) Chainman of the African Club.(B) Chainman of the International Club.(C) Chainman of the Irish Club.(D) Chainman of the Folk Music Club.24. (A) Once a week (B) Once a month(C) Once a semester (D) Once a year25. (A) The minutes of the last meeting.(B) The treasurer's report.(C) The Scottish and Irish Folk Dances.(D) The International Display Week.26. (A) to help the students from the same countries overcome their homesickness and other problems.(B) To set up booths decorated with pictures and things of interest in the respective countries.(C) To recruit anyone who can sew to help make costumes so that every club member can wear their national costume.(D) To teach the American students Scottish and Irish folk dances during the special even of the display.Que8tions 27--3027. (A) In Bath (B) In London.(C) In York (D) In the suburbs.28. (A) Students live in halls residence around the university buildings.(B) Students are encouraged to conduct their independent research project(C) Students first live in halls of residence and then are allowed to move out.(D) Students can share the common rooms with faculty members.29. (A) She couldn't find a room in the residential hall.(B) She could save money to pay for her studies.(C) She could mix well with the local people.(D) She could live in a comfortable house.30. (A) Give her some advice on how to strike a bargain.(B) Introduce her to the local people(C) Help her with the volunteer work.(D) Show her around the ancient cathedral cityPart 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. (l)(2)(3)(4)(5)2. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passage 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 (45 minutes)Directions: In this section, you wiIl 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--5I came across an old country guide the other listed all the tradesmen in each village in my part of the country,and it was impressive to see the great variety of services which were available on one's own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside.Nowadays a superficial traveler in rural Eng1and might conclude that the only village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food to the inhabitants or selling antiques to visitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. Admittedly there has been a contraction of village commerce, bul its vigor is still remarkable.Our local grocer's shop, for example, is actually expanding in spite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news whi1e doing their shopping, instead of queueing up anonymously at a supermarket. And the proprietor knows well that persona1 service has a substantial cash value.His Prices may be a bit higher than those in the town, bu he will deliver anything at any time. His assistants think nothing of bicycling down the village street intheir lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old age pensioner who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing. The more affluent customers telephone their shopping lists and the goods are on their doorsteps within an have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity outside the usual stock and the grocer a red-faced figure, instantly obtains it for them..The village gains from this sort of enterprise, of course. But I also find it satisfactory because a village shop offers one of the few ways in which a modest individualist can still get along in the world without attaching himself to the big battalions of industry or commerce.Most of the village shopkeepers I know, at any rate, are decidedly individualist in their ways. For example, our shoemaker is a formidable figure: a thick-set, irritable man whom children treat with marked respect, knowing that an ill-judged word can provoke an angry eruption at any time. He stares with contempt at the pairs of cheap, mass-produced shoes taken to him for repair: has it come to this, he seems to be saying, that he, a craftsman, should have to waste his skills upon such trash? But we all know he will in fact do excellent work upon he makes beautiful shoes for those who can afford such luxury.services available in villages nowadays are normally_________.(A) fewer but still very active(B) less successful than earlier but managing to survive(C) active in providing food for the village and tourists(D) surprisingly energetic considering the little demand for themlocal grocer’s shop is expanding even though________.(A) town shops are more attractive(B) town shops are larger and less well-known(C) people like to shop where they are less well-known(D) people get extra service in townshopsdo the village grocer’s assistants feel about delivering goods?(A) They tend to forget it. (B) They will not consider it.(C) They take it for granted. (D) It does not seem worth their whileaspect of personal service available in the village shop is that_________.(A) there is a wide range of goos available(B) goods not in stock can be obtained whenever they are needed(C) special attention is given to the needs of wealthier customers(D) goods are always restocked before they run outwhat way is the village shoemaker a “formidable figure”?(A) He seems to pay little attention to public opinion.(B) He refuses to mend cheap,mass-produced shoes.(C) He has a very rough temper.(D) He has very high standards of workmanship.Questions 6--10Drivers on the Basingstoke by-pass used to have their attention diverted by a sign that read—A MOMENT'S INATTENTION CAUSES ACCIDENTS. This self-defeating warning has now been removed, but its message is still very much to the point.Almost anyting can cause an accident. Apart from momentary inattention, it might be a minor miscalculation, a sudden fit of coughing, a bop on the head with a teddy-bear from a child in the back seat, an argument with the wife, fog, falling asleep at the wheel, bad eyesight, a glaring sun, ice, rain, wind, or snow—a1l these can make the difference between a tragic hit and a lucky miss.Although human error plays its part, it is by no means the only cause of accidends. There must be some cause other than simple human error. Road construction plays its part: researchers have found that it is not at the obvious danger spot—sharp corners,cross-roads, narrow lanes—that accidents happen. It is on those roads where there are subtle visual traps, unexpected changes in the shape or surface of the .road, or even insufficient or badly-placed signs. Wherever there is a 'black spot', it means that something is seriously wrong with the road. Why else did the careless driving of so many come out at that particular spot?What the law requires when you have an accidentThere are, firstly the legal formalities of exchanging names and addresses with others involved in an accident and, in certain cases, informing the , you are required by law to stop after an accident only if:l Somebody other than yourself in or outside your car has been injured.2 A vehicle not your own has been damaged.3 Any horse, cow,donkey,sheep, or dog has been injured.It has been said that if a driver continues unaware of causing injury he must be acquitted. But the courts are wary of that excuse. Furthermore, the driver himself must wait at the scene; it is not enough for him to leave his chauffeur or a friend to attend to the boring formalities while he goes off on more important business.If you have been involved in an accident and have stopped, you must give your name, address, and registration number to anyone who has a good reason for requesting it; this means anyone affected by the accident. If these formalities are complied with it is not necessary to wait for the arrival of the police. It is, however, often wise to do so. The police are expert at drawing plans, taking measurements and photographs and gathering other evidence. In your absence the police could be given a biased story against you; and you yourself migh wam to point out certain features of the accident to the police.6. A MOMENT'S INATTENTION CAUSES ACCIDENTS' (para. l) is a self defeating Warning because______.(A) it will make a driver wait at the scene(B) it will distract the driver's attention(C) it is too difficult to understand(D) it is too long to be read by drivers7. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?(A) After an accident you have to give your name to anyone who asks for it.(B) Drivers on the Basingstoke by-pass used to ignore the sign.(C) Road construction problems can be a major cause of accidents.(D) A 'black spot' is a part of the road where there are no signs.8. 'Subtle visual traps' are ______.(A) places where the police hide in order to trap motorists(B) parts of the road which are deceptive to the driver's eye(C) danger spots such as sharp corners and cross-roads(D) places where there are man road-signs9. As required by the law, you must stop after an accident, if ______.(A) you have been injured by somebody.(B) your car has been damaged.(C) you have injured somebody else(D) you have witnessed the accidentl 0. After an accident it is recommended that you wait for the police because _________.(A) it is against the law to drive off(B) they have to examine your licence and insurance certificate(C) they have to noto the position of your car(D) somebody may give them a false account of the accidentQuestions 11--15Just as word oil scarcity is already causing intemational conflicts, so will the scarcity of water reach a point where wars will break out. The statistics onwater are already scary. Already well over l billion people suffer from water shortages and 30 countries get more than a third of their water from outside their borders—an obvious source of disputes and instability especially as the climate changes. The whole of the sub-Saharan Africa, most of South Asia and western South America are most at risk. The reason: the rapid melting of glaciers due to global warning.At the meeting of the coalition of 27 Intemaional charities last month, Gareth Thomas, minister of Intenatonal Development of the British government, wrote to prime minister Gordon Brown demanding action to ensure fresh water to billion people with poor supplies. "If we do not act now, the reality is that water supplies may become the subject of international conflict in the years ahead. We need to invest now to prevent us having to pay that price in the future", Thomas said. The department warned that two-thirds of theword's population will live in water-stressed countries by 2025.The coalition of charities has appealed for a global effort to bring running water to the developing world and supply sanitation to a further billion people. It said that international investment is needed now to prevent competition for water to destabilize communities and escalate into conflicts.Tackling the water and sanitation crisis is essential if the Millennium Development Goal Call to Action is to be a success. Otherwise, progress on health, education, and environment sustainability will be undermined. Each year 443 million school days are lost globally to diarrhea and million children die from these diseases. In fact, it is often not realized tha investing in sanitation and water brillgs the greatest public health gains, more than any other single development intervention and delivers enormous economic , some Asian countries have put tackling these issues at the forefront of theirdevelopment efforts. The Millennium Development Goals aim to halve the proportion of people without access to safedrinking water by 20l5. To achieve that urgent action needs to be taken.There is no doubt that climate change is potentially the most important factor affecting water shor tage. This, compounded with a growing and increasingly urbanized global population will put pressure on food and a temperature rise of 2°C, which is likely to happen by 2050, there would be a catastrophic 2 to 3 billion people suffering from water stress.11. What does the author think is primarily responsible for water shortages in the world ?(A) Climate chance. (B) Border dispute.(C) World competition. (D) Political instability12. According to Gareth Thomas, _______ is the price we have to pay for water shortage if we do not take immediate action.(A ) sanitation crisis (B) intemational conflict(C) global warming (D) over-urbanization13. What can the coalition of charities do to prevent competition for water ?(A) Appealing for international investment.(B) Bringing running water to the developing world.(C) Supplying sanitation to billions of water-stressed people.(D) Enhancing world environment sustainability13. The Millennium Development Goals aim to_______ in the near future.(A) tackle the water and sanitation crisis(B) yield economic gains as well as public health gains(C) mak progress on health, education and environment sustainability(D) provide more people with clean drinking water15. According to the passage, what will add to water shortage ?(A) Oil scarcity.(B) A drop in temperature(C) A growing population.(D) Reduced food supplyQuestionsParenting was never a piece of cake in any age, but probably the greatest source of headache for parents today in Japan is the ubiquitous cellphone. Today, 96 percent of senior high school students and 58 percent of junior high school students have cellphones. Even among primary school children, 3l percent have them.By enabling youngsters to stay connected with their parents at all times, these gadgets help to keep children safe. For the kids, they are fun toys, too, that let them text to or chat with their pals whenever they wat, play Intemet games, and enjoy blogging for their own profile and diary purposes.But terrible dangers lurk beneath all that fun and convenience.Every year about l,000 children become involved in rape and other crimes through dating service sites. Violent and obscene images are only a couple of clicks away. On gakkoura saito, or so-called unofficial school websites where kids can post whatever they want, anyone can fall victim to brutal ''verbal mob lynching" by their peers.Amid today's urgent need to address these problems, the government’s Meeting on Education Rebuilding has issued a report. In response to the Prime Minister's recent comments---“I carmot think of one good reason for (letting youngsters) have a cellphone" and "I would like everyone to discuss whether cellphones are really necessary:" ----the report recommended that "parents, guardians, schools and all parties concerned should cooperate among themselves, so that elementary school pupils and junior high school students do not have a cellphone unless there is a compelling reason for them to do so."But since many parents believe in the necessity of cellphones as a safety tool, it is unrealistic to expect everyone to do away with them. Rather, it would makemore sense for guardians, schools and cellphone companies to consider, from their respective standpoints,how cellphones should be used by children.We suggest that parents sit down with their offspring and talk about their “houserules”for cellphone use. For instance, sct the hours allowed, so the kids won't be texting to their friends late into the night, remind them never to give away personal information online, and so on..But there are limits to what individual families can do, and this is where we also suggest that schools should educate their pupils on the dangers of cellphone use. One way to go about this, for instance, may be for each class to set its own rules on sending e-mail messages.16. The word "ubiquitous" (para. l) is closest in meaning to ________.(A) updated (B) sophisticated(C) prevalent (D) obsolete17. Many parents let their kids have cellphones because they ________.(A) want their kids to keep up with the IT World(B) can't think of anything better for their kids to have fun(C) don't want their kids to miss 'what other kids have(D) believe cellphones endble them to stay connected18. Which of the following is NOT the potential risk kids may face when using cellphones?(A) Involvement in rape-related crime(B) Exposure to violent and obscene images(C) Falling victim to brutal curses.(D) Being tracked down by unofficial school websites.19. The report issued by the government’s Meeting on Education Rebu ilding______.(A) recommended minimizing the use of cellphones among kids(B) suggested setting “house rules” for cellphone use(C) urged parents to remind their children about ce1lphone use(D) pressed schools to educate their pupils on the dangers of cellphone use20. What is the main idea of the passage?(A) Parents neglect to protect their kids from cellphones.(B) Parenting with cellphones is a source of headache.(C) Cellphones should be banned from campus.(D) Kids need lessons on the uses of cellphonesQuestion 21--25Extract IA stylish dining room with cream walls and curtains and black carpet as perfect foil to an eclectic array of furniture. Many of the pieces are classics of their particular era, and demonstrate how old and new designs can be happily mixed together Thc prototype chair in the foreground has yet to prove its staying power and was thought up by the flat's occupant. He is pictured in his living room which has the same decorative theme and is linked to the dining room by a high Medieval-styled archway where was once a redundant and uninspiring fireplace.Extract 2Old bathrooms often contain a great deal of ugly pipework in need of disguising. This can either be done by boxing in the exposed pipes, or by fitting wood paneling over them.As wood paneling can be secured over almost anyting---including oid ceramic tiles and chipped walls--- is an effective way of disguising pipework as well as being an attractive form of decoration. The paneling can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.An alternative way to approach the problem of exposed pipes is to actually make them a feature of the room by picking the pipework out in bright strong colours. Extract 3Cooking takes second place in this charming room which, with its deep armchairs, is more of a sitting room than a kitohen, and th6 ntw RaybUm stove as a good choice, as it blends in well with the old brick and beamed fireplace. There are no fitted units or built-in appliances, so all food preparation is done at the big farmbouse table in the foreground; and the china, pots and pans have been deliberately left on show to make an attractive display. What about the kitchen sink? It's hidden away behind an archway which leads into a small scullery. Here there's a second cooker and--- in the best farmhouse tradition--- a huge walk-in larder for all food storage. 2l. Why is the colour of the carpet described in Extract l a particular advantage?(A) It livens up the colour in an otherwise dull room.(B) It provides a contrast to the furniture.(C) It blends in with the tones of the furniture.(D) It gives the room a classical style.22. What is the purpose of the archway described in Extract 1 ?(A) To hide an unattractive fireplace.(B) To give the room an exotic eastem style.(C) To join the dining room with the sitting room(D) To make room for the unusual seating arrangements.23. Extract 2 is probably taken from ________.(A) an architect's blueprint(B) a plumber’s manual(C) a home renovation magazine(D) an advertisement for new bathrooms24. Extracts 2 and 3 deal with _________.(A) old and classic furniture(B) attractive colour schemes(C) cheap improvement schemes。

2005年3月上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationAs crime skyrockets in many communities, people are finally beginning to look for long-lasting, effective answers to stem the tide of juvenile crime. Reaching the youth who have committed a crime before they become ____ hardened criminals _______(1) is an essential step in reversing the crime trend. One ___ possible solution ______(2) may be the establishment of teen court.Teen court is known as a sentencing court for youths who have _ committed an offense ___(3). Teen courts primarily deal with first -time offenders. After arrest, the young offender must ____ plead guilty ___(4) to the charge in juvenile court. With ____ With the juvenile court’s permission ______(5), the offender agrees to be sentenced and abide by the decision of a peer jury ___ of the same age __(6). Another essential component to teen court is that, as part of the sentence, the offender must sit in on one or more future peer juries to ____ determine a sentence __(7) for other offenders. For example, a county teen court in Illinois gives young offenders a chance to ______ clear __(8) their arrests from their permanent record by ___performing community service____(9) or other duties ordered by the court. Teen court is not a trial court. All teens admit their guilt and ____ agree to accept ___(10) a sentence given to them by a jury of their peers.A judge is present to _ oversee the proceeding ____(11) of the court.The teen court alleviates the strain on the ____ regulate court system ____(12) and has been implemented in ____426 communities_(13) since the first teen court opened in Odessa, Texas. Beside giving the offender a second chance, it gives the youth ___ a chance to participate ____(14) in the judicial process.The purpose of the teen court, aside from sentencing youth offenders, is to _ educate and motivate______(15) both the offenders and the teen volunteers while simultaneously promoting ____ better communication ___(16) between defendants, the community, and the police. By offering this ____ alternative __(17) system, teen court allows those teens who have made a bad decision an opportunity to ________ recognize ___(19) and learn from it. At the same time those teens learn a respect for themselves, the police, the community, and the _____ legal system ____(20).Part B: Listening ComprehensionI . Statements1. (A) You'd better buy a local newspaper to look through the classified ads.(B) You might put an ad in the local paper to find someone to fill the position.(C) You can come this afternoon to go through the application procedures.(D) You need to interview the well-known painter in our office this afternoon.2. (A) David will be the general manager next week.(B) David will get a promotion and a pay rise.(C) David will work hard to be a general manager.(D) David will be transferred to the accounting manager's office.3. (A) No one in this office is willing to do the translation except yourself.(B) The new secretary will ask someone to fix the date for you.(C) The new secretary can type and hand in the document for you.(D) The secretary is an able person to help you with the translation.4. (A) I paid 4 dollars for the shrimp. (B) I paid 6 dollars for the shrimp.(C) I paid 8 dollars for the shrimp. (D) I paid 12 dollars for the shrimp.5. (A) Although you pay more for the course, you have a better chance of securing a job.(B) You will not be enrolled in the course, unless you score high in the placement test.(C) Your job is to locate excellent students and urge them to enroll in our MBA course.(D) You will be awarded a scholarship for the MBA course if your high school record is excellent.6. (A) It would be a win-win situation for both of us if we set up an agency for marketing your products.(B) We believe that marketing your products on your behalf in Shanghai would be rather costly in the beginning.(C) It is our firm belief that we will bring a lot of benefit to your agency in Shanghai.(D) We totally agree to market your products in Shanghai if your firm can set up an agency on our behalf.7. (A) The customer must pay cash for his insurance.(B) The customer must pay for his insurance by credit card.(C) The customer must get a money order to pay for his insurance.(D) The customer must get a traveler's check to pay for his insurance.8. (A) The accountant is to return 300,000 dollars to balance your account.(B) The check has bounced because of insufficient fund in the account.(C) The accountant has checked in for a conference on environmental protection.(D) The check is specially provided to make a balance on your bank account.9. (A) We are likely to have further cooperation if the objective is achieved.(B) If the target is missed, we will discuss with you a long-term arrangement.(C) We will establish a cooperative base in the locality if this target is attained.(D) We are glad to have signed with you a long-term arrangement.10. (A) The Investment Department submitted a survey report to the board of directors.(B) The Investment Department refuted the decision made by the board of directors.(C) The board of directors could not agree on the content of the survey report.(D) The board of directors were not concerned with the Department's survey report.II. Talks and Conversations11. (A) In London. (B) In Edinburgh. (C) In Paris. (D) In his friend's home.12. (A) He went to sleep because he was very tired. (B) He had a fight with his friends.(C) He did some shopping. (D) He went to a night club.13. (A) The man missed his return flight.(B) The man watched a rugby match in the afternoon.(C) The man went to see some tourist attractions.(D) The man bought some gifts for his parents and friends.14. (A) Because he wanted to buy more presents for her.(B) Because he had to pay for the French wine he bought for her.(C) Because he had spent all his money over the weekend.(D) Because he had planned to go to Edinburgh next weekend.15. (A) They are built only for children or teenagers.(B) They provide scary and frightening experiences.(C) They never allow adults to participate.(D) They seldom help adults to reduce weight.16. (A) Pay his telephone bills. (B) Work out his daily agenda.(C) Consult a health-care worker. (D) Enjoy food to his heart's content.17. (A) Because they feel it necessary to set an example for their children.(B) Because they consider it to be the safest for their children.(C) Because they think the ride can help reduce their weights.(D) Because they want to prove themselves to be adventurous.18. (A) They can have a guilt-free experience.(B) They can refrain from eating junk food.(C) They can keep their children company.(D) They can escape from their daily work and pressures.19. (A) Shop-assistant and customer. (B) Husband and wife.(C) Police and pedestrian. (D) Travel guide and tourist.20. (A) An item of clothing. (B) A bottle of after-shave.(C) An Olympic record (D) A pair of socks.21. (A) A book and a record. (B) Perfume.(C) Skirts and socks. (D) A ticket to see the circus.22. (A) Go sightseeing at Piccadilly. (B) Have a cup of English tea.(C) Enjoy a funny French show. (D) Return to the hotel and take a rest23. (A) Marketing does more harm than good to customers.(B) Marketing just means that businesses sell their products.(C) Marketing is something everyone of us does quite often.(D) Marketing includes a variety of business activities.24. (A) When you are shortlisted for an interview.(B) When you are watching television at home.(C) When you have asked to borrow a bicycle.(D) When you have concluded a medical research.25. (A) When you are applying for a job.(B) When you are paying your tuition fee.(C) When you are riding a bus.(D) When you are interviewing candidates.26. (A) The promotion of ideas. (B) The pricing of goods.(C) The exchange process. (D) The product distribution.27. (A) They are bored. (B) They want a wage increase.(C) They demand shorter hours. (D) They like to beat their rivals.28. (A) Car making. (B) Tourism. (C) Cotton textile. (D) Electronics.29. (A) Fight for markets. (B) Be more inventive and innovative.(C) Expand into IT industry. (D) Be honest and fair in business dealings.30. (A) Thank you. (B) Average. (C) Quite good. (D) Excellent. Part C: Listening and TranslationI . Sentence Translation1．2．3．4．5．II Passage TranslationPassage 1Passage 2SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes)Questions 1-5Pollution control is management of waste materials in order to minimize the effects of pollutants on people and the environment. The quality of human health and of the natural environment depends on adequate pollution control. In the United States much has been done to control the more noticeable pollutants since 1965; more subtle yet still hazardous pollutants, however, remain to be adequately controlled.Four general approaches to pollution control are: the intermittent reduction of industrial activities during periods of high air-pollution conditions; wider dispersion of pollutants using such devices as taller smokestacks; reduction of pollutants in industrial emission; and change of an industrial process or activity in order to produce less pollution. Taller smokestacks may reduce the concentrations to which local people are exposed, but they are ineffective in reducing overall pollution.Pollutants removed from waste flows to reduce emissions to air and water may be disposed of by burial or storage on land, practices that pose potential hazards. Recent legislation requiring extensive emissions reductions has resulted in large investments in pollution-treatment technologies.The fourth approach-changing a manufacturing process or activity in order to produce less pollution-may involve either the production of fewer residuals, by means of an improved process, or the separation and reuse of materials from the waste stream. This method of pollution control isthe most effective and, as the costs of pollution control and waste disposal increase, is considered one of the most efficient.Pollution-treatment systems have been effective in reducing the massive quantities of water and air pollutants that have clogged and choked urban areas. Although the improvements have been significant, recent pollution-control legislation aims to go further in order to control the less visible but often hazardous chemical and gaseous pollutants that still contaminate many waterways and urban atmospheres.The costs of pollution control-resulting from capital, maintenance, and labor costs, as well as from the cost of additional residuals disposal-generally go up rapidly as a greater percentage of residuals is removed from the waste stream. Damage from pollution, on the other hand, goes down as a greater amount of contaminants is removed. Theoretically, the level of treatment should correspond to a point at which total costs of treatment and of damage to the environment are minimized or the benefits of further treatment are proportionally much smaller than the increased cost. In reality, costs or damages resulting from pollution can rarely be assessed in terms of dollars.1. According to the passage, all of the following can be objectives of pollution control EXCEPT ________..(A) reducing polluting substances(B) controlling all the pollutants(C) restricting industrial activities(D) improving the environment and human health2. What does the author think of the second approach to pollution control?(A) It is the most effective of the four.(B) It is effective in some way.(C) It is economical but not at all effective.(D) It is not economical.3. According to the passage, recent pollution-control legislation aims to________.(A) control less visible as well as less hazardous chemical pollutants(B) increase the costs of pollution control and waste material disposal(C) have more strict control over less evident but often dangerous pollutants(D) eliminate all the hazardous chemical and gaseous pollutants4. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?(A) Laws have been made to develop pollution-treatment systems.(B) Pollution-treatment systems have been effective in reducing the massive quantities of water and air pollutants.(C) Materials from waste treatment processes can be made useful again.(D) The cost of pollution treatment is proportionally smaller than that of damage to the environment.5. The overall purpose of the passage is________.(A) to discuss the ways of and problems in pollution control(B) to give suggestions about pollution control legislation(C) to compare and contrast the four approaches to pollution control(D) to describe what has been achieved in pollution controlQuestions 6-10Democracy is so much a part of our national identity that it almost seems a birthright. But the irony is that, even as we hope to spread democracy elsewhere, we risk preaching the virtues of a form of government we no longer practice ourselves. The upcoming elections, our proudestcelebration of democracy, will highlight some of the threats to our government "by the people".Technically, every vote is counted. But will the ballot you cast really make a difference? Not likely, unless you live in one of about 17 battleground states where the contest between President Bush and Senator Kerry could easily go either way. If you come from a state that is already locked up by one of the parties-and most of us do-your vote won't carry much weight. That's because of our idiosyncratic electoral college system.Rather than being elected directly by the people, the President would be chosen by a group of electors appointed, by the state legislatures-with the number of electors determined by the state's total number of representatives to Congress and U. S. Senators. By allotting two Senators to each state, our founders enabled small states to wield an influence greater than their populations alone would warrant, ensuring that the most populous states wouldn't decide every Presidential election. But here's the rub: When it comes to those electoral votes, it's winner-take-all (except in Maine, and Nebraska). Get more popular votes, even if only by one, and you grab all of the state's electoral votes.There's yet another way that the electoral system undermines our vote. In 2000, the Presidential campaigns largely ignore the 33 states that weren't up for grabs. Even California, Texas and New York-states offering many electoral votes but little partisan competition-fell by the wayside. If victory or defeat depended on the popular vote, then candidates would have to work for each one. Instead, they decide which states are in play, and go after the voter there. They rarely visit other places and the majority of us don't experience a real campaign.Here's one idea that could help us in future Presidential elections.In a number of countries, they have a system of direct popular vote, but with a critical provision: in the event that no one wins by a majority, they hold an "instant runoff". That's done by allowing voters to register not only their first choice among the candidates, by also their second and third. If a runoff is needed (say, if the winner among several candidates has less than 50 percent of vote), you can eliminate the candidate with the lowest tally, and transfer his or her supporters to the second choice on their ballots. This process can play out until there is a clear victor. This system give weight to every person's vote-something our system of electors will never do. Only a Constitutional amendment, however, can bring about this change.6. The function of the quotation mark in the last sentence of the 1st paragraph is to________.(A) quote what somebody has said(B) emphasize the threats(C) achieve sarcasm(D) create a sense of humor7. The 17 states the candidates would visit in the campaign are those________.(A) locked up by one of the parties(B) offering many electoral votes(C) that could easily fall by the wayside(D) where the competition could easily go either way8. The word "rub" in the 3rd paragraph most probably means________.(A) the act of rubbing (B) the trouble(C) the solution (D) the conflicting idea9. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?(A) Some popular votes may carry more weight than others.(B) The outcome of the election depends on the electoral votes.(C) One can win the election only by getting more popular votes.(D) The electoral system prevents the most populous states from deciding every election.10. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?(A) Is Popular Vote More Democratic?(B) Our Election System: A True Democracy(C) How to Battle Threats to Our Democracy(D) How Much Does Your V ote Really Count?Questions 11-15Americans are far more sophisticated about beverages than they were 20 years ago. Witness the Star bucks revolution and you'll know where the trend goes. Now, spurred on by recent studies suggesting that it can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease and retard the aging process, tea is enjoying a similar jolt. Enough chic tea salons are springing up to make even die-hard coffee drinkers consider switching beverages.Tea is available in more places than ever. "Tea was one of the most prolific beverage categories in 1999," with 24 percent more products offered over the previous year, reports Tom Vierhile of Marketing Intelligence Service, which tracks food and beverage trends. And the Tea Association of the United States reports that from 1990 to1999, annual sales of the drink grew to $ 4. 6 billion from $ 1. 8 billion. Green tea is seen by consumers as a "functional food"-delivering health benefits beyond sustenance, says Vierhile.Recently published studies point out that not all brews are created equal. Only teas that come from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis-which, in their raw state are brewed to make green tea, and, with curing, can be turned into oolong and black tea leaves-have been shown to contain health benefits. Other herbal teas and infusions may taste good, yet they do little more than warm up the drinker. But for Camellia sinensis, the evidence is powerful. In a 1998 study, Harvard University researchers found that drinking one cup of black tea a day lowered the risk of heart attack by as much as 44 percent compared with non-tea drinkers, and other studies have suggested that the antioxidants in these so-called real teas can also prevent cancer.One such antioxidant in green tea is ECGC, a compound 20 times as powerful as vitamin E and 200 times as powerful as vitamin C. "When people ask me for something good and cheap they can do to reduce their cancer risk, I tell them drink real tea," says Mitchell Gaynor, director of medical oncology. at New York City's Strang-Cornell Cancer Prevention Centre.Among those inspired to become a green-tea drinker is Tess Ghilaga, a New York writer who took it up after consulting a nutritionist six years ago. "I've never been a coffee drinker," says Ghilaga, 33, "She told me to start. drinking green tea for the antioxidant properties." Now Ghilaga and her husband routinely brew tea-they order theirs from InPursuitoftea. com, an Internet tea company, which sells a variety of ready-made and raw teas.Alongwithgreen.black.andoolongtea. this company sells a wide variety of herbal teas and offers a "Tea of the Month" club.www. teasofgreen. com This site sells higher-end green, black and oolong teas and has good tips on proper storage and preparation of tea.www. tea. com Tea drinkers can find links to sites offering tea lore, such as articles about tea ceremonies in foreign lands. An exhaustive" frequently asked questions" file rounds out the site.11. What do recent studies reveal about tea drinking?(A) Many tea houses have sprung up to meet the market demands.(B) Drinking tea can cut the risk of lung cancer in particular.(C) Tea is rather a magical drinking material to slow down the aging process.(D) Many die-hard coffee brewers have developed strong sentiments towards tea.12. What did Tom Vierhile of Marketing Intelligence Service do, according to the passage?(A) He reported about the availability of all kinds of tea around the world.(B) He tracked the sources of tea and other beverages in Asian countries.(C) He gave a detailed analysis of professional categorization of tea and other beverages.(D) He followed the trends of tea and other beverages and analyse them in a professional way.13. The leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis________.(A) can be used to make green tea or black tea after proper treatments(B) are turned into oolong or black tea leaves for the purpose of curing(C) have powerful evidence to show its healing power for certain illnesses(D) taste good yet do little more than warm up the drinker14. According to the passage, what is ECGC?(A) A medicine made from green tea.(B) A powerful substance in green tea.(C) An additive essential to green tea.(D) A special treatment to make green tea.15. If you are interested in tea festivals, which website would you most probably surf on?(A) www. tea. com (B) www. teasofgreen. com(C) www. Pursuitoftea. com (D) www. alitea. comQuestions 16-20A blue sedan nearly sides wipes my car. The driver gives me a weird look. No wonder: I'm at the wheel of a Ford Taurus, with a tangle of wires taped to my face and neck, a respiration monitor strapped around my chest, and a bunch of other gizmos sending data about my vital signs to computers stacked on the front and back seats. I look like the star of A Commuter's Clockwork Orange.University of Iowa assistant professor of engineering Thomas Schnell is crammed into the seat behind me. Schnell created this lab-on-wheels to gauge how a motorist's body reacts to driving. He wants carmakers to use his findings to design "smart" cars that make driving less stressful. I' m taking his rolling research facility for a white-knuckle evening spin in Chicago--home to some of the nation's worst rush-hour traffic-to learn what happens to the human body during a long, frustrating commute.So at 5:15 on a Monday, with a storm whipping in off Lake Michigan, I pull out of a downtown parking lot and begin creeping along Interstate 90, heading west behind a line of cars that stretches as far as the eye can see. Now and then, the pace picks up, but, just as quickly, it slows to a halt, red brake lights glowing in the twilight.If I had to do this every day, I'd grind my teeth to dust. After 45 minutes, Schnell and I have gone just 10 miles. As the car crawls along, Schnell occasionally asks, "What is your level of fun?" He notes my responses, some of them unprintable, on a clipboard. Here's r what the computers I'm tethered to record:I begin breathing harder and faster. My respiration rate leaps from 12 to 17 breaths per I minute. My heart rate jumps from 74 to 80 beats per minute. The electrodes taped to the muscles in my forehead show increased activity (Translation: My brow furrows and I squint a lot).While I was in no danger of keeling over, my heart rate and other symptoms offered clear evidence that I was under stress, says Robert Bonow, MD, president of the American Heart Association (AHA). Over time, that stress could take a heavy toll.If you are among the roughly 113 million Americans who drive to work each day, you're probably grimacing with recognition. With traffic congestion getting worse each year, anyone who travels by car to the office or plant, or who simply shuttles kids from school to violin lessons to slumber parties, may be exposing himself or herself to serious hidden health threats.All that commuter combat is bound to produce casualties. "People are experiencing more congestion and we know that's stressful," says Colorado State University psychologist Jerry Deffenbacher. Some results are predictable. Reckless driving-sometimes in the form of so­-called road rage is often spurred by traffic frustration. Consider 41-year-old Chris Heard. The mild-mannered engineer used to turn into Mad Max every day as he drove the nearly 50 miles of clogged roads between his home in Brookline, N. H. , and his office near Boston. "It turned me into a very aggressive driver," he says, "taking risks, cutting people off, driving fast on back roads to make up for time I lost. " The result of his congestion-fueled fury? A stack of speeding tickets and a number of near collisions. Finally he did something about it: He found a job closer to home.16. According to the passage, Professor Thomas Schnell has created his lab-an-wheels________.(A) to make heart jump from 74 to 80 beats per minute(B) to make respiration rate leap from 12 to 17 breaths per minute(C) to learn how to make driving enjoyable during rush-hour traffic(D) to learn how a driver physically reacts to driving17. Why was the author driving along Interstate 90 on a Monday?(A) He was test-driving his smart car.(B) He liked to pick up his driving skill.(C) He did not want to be caught in the storm.(D) He was dong it for a test.18. The phrase "take a heavy toll" (Para. 6) is closest in meaning to________.(A) grind one's teeth (B) damage one's health(C) increase one's activity (D) pay more at the toll gate19. Which of the following in NOT true about 41-year-old Chris Heard?(A) He used to playa role in a movie.(B) He got a stack of speeding tickets.(C) He found a job closer to home.(D) He had a number of near collisions.20. What is the best title for the passage?(A) Are You A Reckless Driver?(B) How Do You Improve Your Driving Skill?(C) Are You Driving Yourself Sick?(D) How Do You Design Smart Cars?Questions 21-25Transportation is the movement or conveying of persons and goods from one location t< another. As human beings, from ancient times to the 21st century, sought to make their transport facilities more efficient, they have always endeavored to move people and property with the least expenditure of time, effort and cost. Improved transportation had helped make possible progress toward better living, the modern systems of manufacturing and commerce, and the complex, interdependent urban economy present in much of the world today.Primitive human beings supplemented their own carrying of goods and possessions by starting to domesticate animals-training them to bear small loads and pull crude sleds. The invention of the wheel, probably in western Asia, was a great step forward in transport. As the wheel was perfected, crude carts and wagons began to appear in the Tigris-Euphrates valley about 3500 BC, and later in Crete, Egypt, and China. Wheeled vehicles could not use the narrow paths and trails used by pack animals, and early roads were soon being built by the Assyrians and the Persians.The greatest improvements in transportation have appeared in the last two centuries, a period during which the Industrial Revolution has vastly changed the economic life of the entire world. Crude railways-horse-drawn wagons with wooden wheels and rails-had been used in English and European mines during the 17th century. Although it first appeared in England, the railroad had its most dramatic growth in the United States. By 1840 more than 4,800 km of railroad were already operating in the eastern states, a figure 40 percent greater than the total railroad mileage of Europe. Since World War I, however, the U. S. railroads have been in a decline, due partly to the rapid development of private automobiles, trucks,' buses, pipelines, and airlines.The first new mode of transportation to challenge the railroad was the motor vehicle, which was made possible by the invention, in the 1860s and '70s, of the internal combustion engine. The automobile found its greatest popularity in the United States, where the first "horseless carriages" appeared in the 1890s. Two hundred million motor vehicles had been produced in the nation within 70 years of their first appearance. The automobile thus became in many ways as important to the 20th century as the railroads had been to the 19th.During the same period intercity buses took over a large portion of commercial passenger travel, and trucks began carrying a great deal of the nation's freight.Although the emphasis on fuel conservation waned in the 1980s, few doubt that the issue will emerge again when oil scarcities loom, as they did in the 1970s. Future possibilities include automobiles with far greater fuel efficiency and improved mass-transit systems. Both will occur not only in response to oil-supply disruption, but also as an answer to increasing demands for cleaner air. Improvements in mass transit offer the most promise for the future. Amtrak's 1993 introduction of the Swedish high-speed "tilting train" should cut travel time between some East Coast cities by almost half, once tracks are entirely electrified.。

BEC中级口试全真试题Part IPhase II: Good morning/afternoon. I’m … and this is my colleague …. S/he’s just going to listen to us. Could I have your mark sheets, please? (To A) What’s your name? Where are you from? A:回答I: Thank you. (To B) And you? B:回答I: Thanks. Do you work or are you a student, B? B: 回答I: (What do you do? What do you study?) B:回答I: What about you, A? (What do you do? What do you study?) A: 回答I: What do you like most about your job/studies, A? A:回答I: (Why?) A:回答I: What about you, B? B:回答Phase II1I: A, which specific skills will you need most in your career? (Why?) A:回答I: How about you, B? (Why?) B:回答I: B, what qualities does a good employee need to have? (Why?) B:回答I: What do you think, A? A:回答I: A, to what extent is it possible to train people in interpersonal skills? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: B, which special qualities do you think managers need to have? (Why?) B:回答2.I: Do you find the internet useful for your work/studies, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: How about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: Do you think the internet will become more widely used by companies in the future, B? (Why/Why not?)B:回答I: What do you think, A? A:回答I: Do you think that the internet is an effective channel for marketing a company’s products, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you think other forms of advertising will continue to be more important than the internet, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答3.I: How ambitious are you for your career, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: How about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: Do you think you are or would be a good manager, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: A, what do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Would you rather be a manager in a small company or a large corporation, A? (Why) A:回答I: Would you like to be the head of your own business, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答4.I: How do you feel about being away from home on business, A? (Why) A:回答I: What about you, B? (Why?) B:回答I: Do you think all hotels should provide special facilities for business people, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: How about you, A? What do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you think it is an advantage to stay in a large international hotel rather than a small hotel when on business, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you prefer to stay in a hotel on your own or with colleagues, B? (Why?) B:回答5.I: How important is it to you to have flexible working hours, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: What about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: Do you think that companies should control the number of extra hours staff work, B?I: How about you, A? What do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you work more effectively at certain times of the day, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: Do you work faster when you have to meet a deadline, B? (Why/Why not?)6.I: Are you influenced by company logos when you choose services or products, A? (Why/Why not?)A:回答I: What about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答I: What kinds of popular events or personalities do you think companies should be involved in sponsoring, B? (Why?) B:回答I: What are you, A? What do you think? (Why?) A:回答I: Do you think that sponsoring sports events or personalities is the most effective form of advertising, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答I: B, do you think companies will make more use of sponsorship in the future as a way of advertising? (Why/Why not?) B:回答BEC中级口试全真试题Part Ⅱ1.What is important when planning a presentation?Finding out about the audience Researching the topic2.What is important when aiming to improve customer service?Staff Training Customer Satisfaction Surveys3.What is important when managing a project?Encouraging Teamwork Keeping to schedule4.What is important when motivating staff?Financial benefits Career development Opportunities5.What is important when dealing with competition?Pricing policies Advertising strategies6.What is important when planning health and safety training?Selecting topics Selecting staff to attend7:What is important when choosing new office equipment?Prices and discounts Brand names8.What is important when entertaining foreign business clients?Venue for entertainment Cultural Differences9.What is important when aiming to reach new markets?Market research Advertising10.What is important when choosing a management training course to attend?Program Contents Length of course11.What is important when relocating a business?Local workforce available Location of site12.What is important when advertising a new product?Target markets Choice of media13.What is important when starting a new job?Knowledge of company procedures Help from company staff14.What is important when selecting staff for marketing trips abroad?Position in the company Previous experience of other countries15.What is important when aiming to reduce production costs?Efficiency of production line Cost of raw materials15.What is important when choosing people to work in teams?Variety of experience Personal qualities16.What is important when dealing with a heavy workload?17.What is important when developing new products?Market research Pricing18.What is important when being interviewed for a job?Information about the company Personal appearance19.What is important when exhibiting at a trade fair?Quality of display Staff selected20.What is important when introducing a reward system for staff?Purpose of the reward system Types of reward offered21.What is important when entertaining clients?Types of activities Cost22.What is important when choosing retail premises to rent?Location Length of contract23.What is important when deciding on packaging for products?Image Production process24.What is important when selecting staff for promotion?Attitude to work Current performance25.What is important when considering a career change?Future study or training Opportunities for future promotion26.What is important when planning an advertising campaign?Market research Selecting appropriate media27.What is important when choosing transport for a business trip?Convenience Cost-effectiveness28.What is important when aiming for promotion?Quality of performance Company loyalty29.What is important when exporting goods or services for the first time?Personal Contacts Professional advice30.What is important when dealing with complaints from clients?Offering an apology Suggesting a solution to the problem31.What is important when setting prices for new products?Production costs Compe titors’ prices32.What is important when aiming to reduce staff turnover?Financial incentives Career structure33. What is important when planning the layout of a new store?Attractiveness Security of goods34.What is important when choosing a new sales agent?Experience of agent Number of contacts35 What is important when monitoring the quality of service provided?Feedback from customers Checking sales figures36: What is important when…?selecting applicants for a job work experience personal qualities37: What is important when…?choosing a new supplier price and discounts reputation38: What is important when…?aiming to improve production quality up-to-date equipment staff training 39: what is important wh en…?40: what is important when…?deciding whether to attend a conference venue speakers41: What is important when…?developing new products market research costs involvedBEC中级口试全真试题Part III1. Program for New StaffThe manufacturing company you work for would like to introduce a full programme of training for new staff. You have been asked to help prepare the programme.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what should be covered by the training programme--- how else new staff can be helped to settle into their jobs as quickly as possible2 Company Dress CodeYour Managing Director is unhappy with the general standard of dress among staff.You have been asked to make recommendations about introducing a dress code or company uniform.Discuss the situation together, and decide:---what the advantages and disadvantages of having a company uniform would be--- what kind of dress code would be appropriate for staff in different types of jobs3 Staff TrainingYour company has decided to use an outside agency for training sales staff.You have been asked to have preliminary discussions with the agency to organise this.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what information you will need to provide for the agency---what kinds of questions you will need to ask the agency4. Company VideoThe manufacturing company you work for is planning to make a video to show to potential customers and investors. You have been asked to help with planning the video.---Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- which departments and activities in the company should be included in the video---which company personnel should appear in the video5. Business Magazine ArticleAn international business magazine is sending a journalist to write about your region, and wants to include an article about the retail company you work for.You have been asked by your company to help the journalist plan the article.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what kinds of information should be included in the article--- how this article could benefit your company6. Opening a Branch AbroadThe retail company you work for has decided to open a branch abroad for the first time.You have been asked to help with the planning of the new branch.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what staffing arrangements might be necessary for the new branch--- which information about premises in that country it would be useful to find out about7. Entertaining Foreign ClientsYour company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.--- what kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit--- what information it would be useful to know about the clients before finalizing the program8. Work Experience ProgrammeThe manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-week work experience programme for a small group of students from a local business college.You have been asked to help with the preparations for this programme.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what kinds of work experience the company might offer--- how the participants should be selected9. English Language TrainingYour company is planning to offer 30 hours of English language training to employees.You have been asked to help with the planning and organization of the training.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- how to encourage employees to take part in the training--- what kind of schedule would be suitable for the training10. TeamworkYour company is sending a small group of employees away together for three days to encourage them to work as a team.You have been asked to help plan the programme.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what practical arrangements the company needs to make before the trip--- what work and leisure activities would be suitable for the group11.Foreign Business TripYour company is attending a trade fair in a foreign country for the first time.You have been asked to help with the preparations for the trip.Discuss the situation together, and decide:---what travel and accommodation arrangements you will need to make before the trip---which kinds of business customs in the foreign country it would be useful to know about, and how to find out about these before the trip12. (For three candidates) Entertaining Foreign ClientsYour company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit--- which members of staff should accompany the visitors--- what information it would be useful to know about the clients before finalizing the programme13. For three candidates Work Experience ProgrammeThe manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-week work experience programme for a small group of students from a local business college.You have been asked to help with the preparations for this programme.Discuss the situation together, and decide:--- what kinds of work experience the company could offer . how the participants should be selected--- what feedback and evaluation should take place after the programme has finished14 For three candidates English Language TrainingYour company is planning to offer 30 hours of English language training to employees.You have been asked to help with the planning and organization of the training.--- which staff would benefit most from English language training . how to encourage employees to take part in the training ---what kind of schedule would be suitable for the training15 For three candidates TeamworkYour company is sending a small group of employees away together for three days to encourage them to work as a team.You have been asked to help plan the programme.Discuss the situation together and decide:--- what practical arrangements the company needs to make before the trip--- which work and leisure activities would be suitable for the group--- how to evaluate the success of the tripBEC中级模拟口试试题Stage OneInterlocutor: Good morning. My name is John Smith, and this is my colleague, Mary Clinton. And your names are Li Hua and Wang Wei?Li: Yeah Wang: YeahInterlocutor: Thank you. Now, first of all, we'd like to know something about each of you. Mr. Li, can you tell me about yourself?Li: My pleasure. As you know, my name is Li Hua. I'm from Jiangsu province. I'm now studying in Suzhou University. And I'm majoring in international trade there.Interlocutor: Thank you. Mr Li. Now Mr. Wang, can you tell me about your ambitions?Wang: Yes. I am now a student with Suzhou University majoring in business administration. I hope I can get my MBA and join a world-famous multinational company. And after I have had enough experience, I am going to start a company of my own.Interlocutor: Thank you, Mr. Wang. And Mr. Li, could you tell me about your ambitions?Li: A big question for me indeed. I've never thought about it, but I bet I'll work towards a CEO of a big multinational corporation. That's my goal in life. And that's why I am spending so much time on English, business English in particular.Interlocutor: Mr. Li, you said you're spending a lot of time on business English. Do you think business English is difficult to learn?Li: Not exactly, though it may be difficult at the initial stage. The thing is that you need to have some business knowledge before you start to learn business English.Interlocutor: How about you, Mr. Wang? Is it difficult for you?Wang: Not really. You know, I like English very much, and my major is business administration. So I have always found business English very interesting.Stage TwoThe importance of having a good CVWell, in my opinion, you can never underestimate the importance of having a good CV. In themajority of cases, your CV is the employer's first impression of you, your first chance to impress your potential employer, let's say. It is the essential illustration of your suitability for the job, showing how your skills and experience match your employer's requirements.But more than that, it shows your ability to summarize, prioritize and present information effectively, essential skills in today's job market. It also shows your linguistic and communicative abilities.Even though employers these days use a variety of selection techniques, such as analyzing your handwriting, a good CV is still the single most important part of any application.Stage ThreeTime ManagementYour company has found that ineffective time management is one of the major problem areas throughout the workforce. You have been asked to put forward some suggestions for improvingthe situation.Discuss, and decide together:------why poor time management can become a major problem in companies------what procedures could be adopted to ensure that time is managed effectively.Zhang: Hi, Ms Wang, you know, our company is sort of out of control these days. Don't you think so?management.Zhang: You mean poor time management has caused all these problems. Why?Wang: When time is not well planned within a company, they usually do not allocate blocks of time to specified tasks. They do not have a definite idea of when they should complete a certain task. And …Zhang: And I think they often neglect the ordering of priorities. I mean certain tasks need our prior attention. But in our company every task is treated on an equal basis, even if it is a very urgent task.Wang: That's the point. So time should be planned according to the importance of the tasks we need to deal with.Zhang: So what do you think we can do so that time is managed effectively here in our company?Wang: You mean what procedures we can adopt?Zhang: Sure. That's what our boss is asking us to do. Right?Wang: Right. I think we've got a lot to do. First, we should make all the staff members realize how important effective time management is to our company.Zhang: Yes, I think we can give them instruction in time management, especially those in supervisory positions.Wang: Right, perhaps we can run a few training programs for them. If need, we may invite some experts from outside to help us.Zhang: Another thing we can do is to make all the managers, or even every staff member, come up with a job description of their own. In this way, they can be pretty sure about what they are responsible for and what they are not.Wang: Yes, that's a good idea. And I think, the top managers of our company should come up with a set of rules as to what kind of jobs should be given priority to. In this way, we can make sure that important tasks are dealt with first.Zhang: Good idea. So to sum up, our company should run a few training programs, and every staff member should write a job description of their own.Wang: And rules should be made as to what kind of job should be given priority to.BEC2 参考范文Sample Answer for Test 2 & 3 (模拟题集)T est-2Part 1To: Jason@Subject: Presentation SeminarDear Mr. Jason,For the increasing workload concerning/about presentation, I sense the need to join a related seminar.This seminar is hosted by New-Oriental and composed with/of details of presentation, which is believed to be valuable to my future work. May I ask your permission for a day off to attend this event?Best wishes,JorvikFrom recent news, we learn that the New Dell training centre will host a seminar on presentation skills on Friday.My clients all require me to do a presentation for our products before we can sign the contract.Would you allow me to ask one day off to attend it for better presentation skills?Thank you in advance.Part 2(184)Report on recent developments in the market of sports goodsReport on recent and future developmentINTRODUCTIONThis report aims to assess/address/stress current and future situation in sports goods market.FINDINGSAt present,our greatest market is North America, where we sell/sold about 44% of our goods. It is followed by Europe (26%), South America(19%), and Asia/Pacific(11%).As can be seen in the chart(2002), North America was our biggest market with 44% sales distribution, followed by Europe (26%), South America(19%), and Asia/Pacific(11%).If we compare our results with competitors, we can see that in the 2002 we have become the second largest retailer with a turnover of $60 million, whereas in year 2001 we were in third place with $40 million. We are the only company which succeded in increasing its turnover in year 2002.Compared with our competitors, we have climbed from the third place in 2001 to the second in 2002 among the four with a turnover of $60 million, a 50% growth. Besides, we stood out for continuous development in 2002.However, our sales distribution is expected to change, and we are assigned to extend our sales network paratively, our sales in 2003 are predicted to grow respectively (increase: Asia/Pacific-3%, Europe-4%, S.America-4%; decrease: N.America-11%.) Conclusion &RecommendationBased on the above analysis, in order to build up our sales, we should consider extend/branch out in A/P, S, &E, which is estimated to boost our turnover by 15% in year 2003.The details are as follows:1 To start 4 new stores in2 we need to activate 6 brand new stores3 3 extra stores are to be set upPlease contact us whenever any concern occurs through email or phone.CONCLUSIONIn order to continue this positive development, we have decided to change our present sales distribution in the year 2003. We intend to increase our turnover in Europe by 4% with 6 new stores, in Asia/Pacific by 3% with 4 new stores and in South America by 4% with 3 new stores.Therefore we will decrease our sales in North America, where the market is already saturated. All these changes should boost our turnoverRECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTION / MethodT est-3Part 1To My Dear Jason,I need to be in London for at least three days next month o n business purpose.Before my departure, would you please arrange the follows:1 a return ticket to London (from 12th to 15th), and business class of Cathy Pacific is preferred.2 book a king-size single room with Royal Kings Hotel.Thank you!JorvikPart 2(142)Dear Mrs. Geddings,I write regarding a training course on health and safety which I attended 27 November.I am sorry to let you learn that the training course I attended (27 Nov) on health and safety was more than unpleasing to me.When I booked this course, I chose your company as it came highly recommended and the courses seemed to be of a high standard.I was promised an experienced trainer but unfortunately he was sick and the replacement was not as good as (we) expected. Regarding the information packs these were only a pile of loose photocopies, which was not promised. The class was supposed to be about 8 people but in mine there were about 15. Finally, I should make it clear that the class started 1 hour later, and the lunch that was served, was cold.The following factors might need you to study on for a better quality:1 The ads promised us the trainer is experienced –but, in fact, he was sick on that day, and the replacement trainer was below our expectation.2 We are assured a high-quality information packs, which turned out to be a pile of loose photocopies.3 The size of the class, as mentioned in the ads, should be 8 people. However, I can see 14 people in my class.4 The lunch was a total disaster – most of us are served with red meat, yet at least 6 of us are vegetarians.5 BTW. The replacement trainer came 20 minutes after due time.I am sure you can understand my disappointment. I would hence therefore be glad if you could investigate this matter. consider a refund or any other forms of compensaiton.I look forward to hearing from you.Your sincerelyLisa Kostevska商业信函的写法：第一章格式问题1. 格式问题：请同学们在BEC的写作中采用平头式的写法。

口译真题-2005年3月中级口译真题二The costs of pollution control-resulting from capital, maintenance, and labor costs, as well as from the cost of additional residuals disposal-generally go up rapidly as a greater percentage of residuals is removed from the waste stream. Damage from pollution, on the other hand, goes down as a greater amount of contaminant is removed. Theoretically, the level of treatment should correspond to a point at which total costs of treatment and of damage to the environment are minimized or the benefits of further treatment are proportionally much smaller than the increased cost. In reality, costs or damages resulting from pollution can rarely be assessed in terms of dollars.1. According to the passage. All of the following can be objectives of pollution control EXCEPT________.(A) reducing polluting substances(B) controlling all the pollutants(C) restricting industrial activities(D) improving the environment and human health2. What does the author think of the second approach to pollution control?(A) it is the most effective of the fore.(B) it is effective in some way.(C) it is economical but not at all effective.3. According to the passage, recent pollution-control legislation aims to _______.(A) control less visible as well as less hazardous chemical pollutants.(B) increase the costs of pollution control and waste material disposal.(C) have more strict control over less evident but often dangerous pollutants.(D) eliminate all the hazardous chemical and gaseous pollutants.4. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?(A) Laws have been made to develop pollution-treatment systems.(B) Pollution-treatment systems have been effective in reducing the massivequantities of water and air pollutants.(C) Materials from waste treatment processes can be made useful again.(D) The cost of pollution treatment is proportionally smaller than that of damage to the environment.5. The overall purpose of the passage is _______.(A) to discuss the ways of and problems in pollution control(B) to give suggestions about pollution control legislation(C) to compare and contrast the fore approaches to pollution control(D) to describe what has been achieved in pollution controlQuestions 6-10Democracy is so much a part of our national identity that it almost seems a birthright. But the irony is that, even as we hope to spread democracy elsewhere, we risk preaching the virtues of a form of government we no longer practice ourselves. The upcoming elections, our proudest celebration of democracy, will highlight some of the threats to our government “by the people”.Technically, every vote is counted. But will the ballot you cast really make a difference? Notlikely, unless you live in one of about 17 battleground states where the contest between President Bush and Senator Kerry could easily go either way. If you come from a state that is already locked up by one of the parties and most of us do-your vote won’t carry much weight. That’s because of our idiosyncratic electoral college system.Rather than being elected directly by the people, the President would be chosen by a group of electors appointed by the state legislatures-with the number of electors determined by the state’s total number of re presentatives to Congress and U.S. Senators. By allotting two Senators to each state, our founders enabled small states to wield an influence greater than their populations alone would warrant, ensuring that the most populous states wouldn’t decide every P residential election. But here’s the rub: When it comes to those electoral votes, it’s winner-take-all (except in Maine, and Nebraska). Get more popular votes, even if only by one, and you grab all of the state’s electoral votes. There’s yet another way th at the electoral system undermines our vote. In 2000, the Presidential campaigns largely ignore the 33 states that weren’t up for grabs. Even California, Texas and New York-states offering many electoral votes but little partisan competition-fell by the wayside. If victory or defeat depended on the popular vote, then candidates would have to work for each one. Instead, they decide which states are in play, and go after the voter there. They rarely visit other places and the majority of us don’s experience a real campaign.Here’s one idea that could help us in future Presidential elections.In a number of countries, they have a system of direct popular vote, but with a critical provision, in the event that no one wins by a majority, they hold an “instant runoff”. That’s done by allowing voters to register not only their first choice among the candidates, by also their second and third. if a runoff is needed (say, if the winner among several candidates has less than 50 percent of vote). You can eliminate the candidate with the lowest tally, and transfer his or her supporters to the second choice on their ballots. This process can play out until there is a clear victor. This system give weight to every person’s vote-something our system of electors will never do. Only a Constitutional amendment, however, can bring about this change.6. The function of the quotation mark in the last sentence of the 1st paragraph is to _________.(A) quote what somebody has said(B) emphasize the threats(C) achieve sarcasm(D) create a sense of humor7. The 17 states the candidates would visit in the campaign are those _____.(A) locked up by one of the parties(B) offering many electoral votes(C) that could easily fall by the wayside(D) where the competition could easily way8. The word “rub” in the 3rd paragraph most probably means____.(A) the act of rubbing(B) the trouble(C) the solution(D) the conflicting idea9. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?(A) some popular votes may carry more weight than others.(B) the outcome of the election depends on the electoral votes.(C) one can win the election only by getting more popular votes.(D) the electoral system prevents the most populous states from deciding every election.10. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?(A) is popular Vote More Democratic?(B) our Election System: A True Democracy(C) How to Battle Threats to Our Democracy(D) How Much Does Your Vote Really Count?Questions 11-15Americans are far more sophisticated about beverages than they were 20 years ago. Witness the Starbucks revolution and you’ll know where the trend goes. Now, sp urred on by recent studied suggesting that it can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease and retard the aging process, tea is enjoying a similar jolt. Enough chic tea salons are springing up to make even die-hard coffee drinkers consider switching beverages.Tea is available in more places than ever. “tea was one of the most prolific beverage categories in 1999.” With 24 percent more products offered over the previous year, reports Tom Vierhile of Marketing Intelligence Service, which tracks food and beverage trends. And the tea Association of the United States reports that from 1990 to 1999, annual sales of the drink grew to $4.6 billion from $1.8 billion. “Green tea is seen by consumers as a ‘functional food’-delivering health benefits beyond sustenance,” says Vierhile. Recently published studies point out that not all brews are created equal. Only teas that come from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis -Which, in their raw state are brewed to make green tea, and, with curing, can be turned into oolong and black tea leaves-have been shown to contain health benefits. Other herbal teas and infusions may taste good, yet they do little more than warm up the drinker. But for Camellia sinensis, the evidence is powerful. In a 1998 study, Harvard University researchers found that drinking one cup of black tea a day lowered the risk of heart attack by as much as 44percent compared with non-tea drinkers, and other studies have suggested that the antioxidants in these so-called real teas can also prevent cancer.One such antioxidant in green tea is ECGC, a compound 20 times as powerful as vitamin E and 200 times as powerful as vitamin C. “When people ask me for something good and cheep they can do to reduce their cancer risk, I tell them drink real tea.” Says Mitchell Gaynor, director of medical oncology at New York City’s Strang-Cornell Cancer Prevention Centre.Among those inspired to become a green-tea drinker is Tess Ghilaga. A new York Writer who took it up after consulting a nutritionist six years ago. “I’ve never been a coffee drinker..” says Ghilage, 33, “she told me to start drinking green tea for the antioxidant properties.” Now Ghilaga and her husband routinely brew tea –they order theirs from , an internet tea company, which sells a variety of ready-made and raw teas. Along with green, black, and oolong tea, this company sells a wide variety of herbal teas and offers a “Tea of the Month” club. this site sells higher-end green. Black and oolong teas and has good tips on proper storage and preparation of tea. Tea drinkers can find links to sites offering tea lore, such as articles about tea ceremonies in foreign lands. An exhaustive “frequently asked questions” file founds out the site.11. What do recent studies reveal about tea drinking?(A) Many tea houses have sprung up to meet the market demands.(B) Drinking tea can cut the risk of lung cancer in particular(C) Tea is rather a magical drinking material to slow down the aging process.(D) Many die-hard coffee brewers have developed strong sentiments towards tea.12. What did Tom Vierhile of Marketing Intelligence Service do, according to the passage?(A) He reported about the availability of all kinds of tea around the world.(B) He tracked the sources of tea and other beverages in Asian countries.(C) He gave a detailed analysis of professional categorization of tea and other beverages.(D) He followed the trends of tea and other beverages and analyse them in a professional way.13. The leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis ______.(A) can be used to make green tea or black tea after proper treatments(B) are turned into oolong or black tea leaves for the purpose of curing(C) have powerful evidence to show its healing power for certain illnesses(D) taste good yet do little more than warm up the drinker14. According to the passage, what is ECGC?(A) A medicine made from green tea.(B) A powerful substance in green tea.(C) An additive essential to green tea.(D) A special treatment to make green tea. 15. If you are interested in tea festivals, which website would you most probably surf on?(A) (B) (C) (D) Questions 16-20A blue sedan nearly sideswipes my car. The driver gives me a weird look. No wonder : I’m at the wheel of a Ford Taurus, with a tangle of wires taped to my face and neck, a respiration monitor strapped around my chest, and a bunch of other gizmos sending data about my vital signs to computers stacked on the front and back seats. I look like the star of A Commuter’s Clockwork Orange.University of lower assistant professor of engineering Thomas Schnell is crammed into the seat behind me. Schnell created this lab-on –wheels to gauge how a motorist’s body reacts to driving . He wants carmakers to use his findings to design “smart ”cars that make driving less stressful. I’m taking his rolling research facil ity of a white-knuckle evening spin in Chicago—home to some of the nation’s worst rush-hour traffic-to learn what happens to the human body during a long, frustrating commute.So at 5:15 on a Monday, with a storm whipping in off Lake Michigan. I pull out of a downtown parking lot and begin creeping along interstate 90, heading west behind a line of cars that stretches as far as the eye can see. Now and then, the pace picks up, just as quickly, it slows to a halt ,red brake lights glowing in the twilight.If I had to do this every day, I’d grind my teeth to dust. After 45minutes, Schnell and I have gone just 10 miles. As the car crawls along. Schnell occasionally asks, “What is your level of fun?” He notes my responses, some of them unprintable, on a clipb oard. Here’s what the computers I’m tethered to record:I begin breathing harder and faster. My respiration rate leaps from 12 to 17 breaths per minute. My heat rate jumps from 74 to 80 beats per minute. The electrodes taped to the muscles in my forehead show increased activity (Translation : My brow furrows and I squint a lot) While I was in no danger of keeling over, my heart rate and other symptoms offered clear evidence that I was under stress, says Robert Bonow, MD, president of the American Heart Association (AHA). Over time, that stress could take a heavy toll.If you are among the roughly 113 million Americans who drive to work each day. You’re probably grimacing with recognition. With traffic congestion getting worse each year, anyone who travels by car to the office or plant, or who simply shuttles kids from school to violin lessons to slumber parties, may be exposing himself or herself to serious hidden health threats.All that commuter combat is bound to produce casualties. “People are exper iencing more congestion and we know that’s stressful, ”says Colorado State University psychologist Jerry Diefenbaker. Some results are predictable. Reckless driving –sometimes in the form of so-called road rage-is often spurred by traffic frustration. Consider 41-year –old Chris Heard. The mild-mannered engineer used to turn into Mad Max every day as he drove the nearly 50 miles of clogged roads between his home in Brookline, N. H. ,and his office near Boston. “it turned me into a very aggressive driver, ” he says, “taking risks, cutting people off, driving fast on back roads to make up for time I lost , “the result of his congestion-fueled fury ? A stack of speeding tickets and a number of near collisions. Finally he did something about it : He found a job closer to home.16. According to the passage, Professor Thomas Schnell has created his lab-on –wheels_________.(A) to make heart jump from 74 to 80 beats per minute(B) to make respiration rate leap from 12 to 17 breaths per minute(C) to learn how to make driving enjoyable during rush-hour traffic(D) to learn how a driver physically reacts to driving17. Why was the author driving along interstate 90 on a Monday?(A ) He was test-driving his smart cat.(B) He liked to pick up his driving skill.(C) He did not want to be caught in the storm.(D) He was dong it a test.18. The phrase ″take heavy″(para.6) is closest in meaning to ____.(A) grind one’s teeth(B) damage one’s health(C) increase one’s activity(D) pay more at the toll gate19. Which of the following in NOT true about 41-year-old Chris Heard?(A) He used to play a role in a movie.(B) He got a stack of speeding tickets.(C) He found a job closer to home.(D) He had a number of near collisions.20. What is the best title for the passage?(A) Are You a Reckless Driver?(B) How Do You Improve Your Driving Skill?(C) Are you Driving Yourself Sick?(D) How Do you Design Smart Cars?2009年3月上海中级口译试题及答案英译汉部分英文原文：In a normal recession, the to-do list is clear. Copies of Keynes are dusted off, the Fed lowers interest rates, the president and Congress cut taxes and hike spending. In time, purchasing, production and loans perk up, and Keynes is placed back on the shelf. No larger alterations to the economy are made, because our economy, but for the occasional bump in the road, is fundamentally sound. This has been the drill in every recession since World War II.Republicans and Democrats argue over whose taxes should be cut the most and which projects should be funded, but, under public pressure to do something, they usually find some mutually acceptable midpoint and enact a stimulus package. Even in today's hyperpartisan Washington, the odds still favor such a deal.This time, though, don't expect that to be the end of the story -- because the coming recession will not be normal, and our economy is not fundamentally sound. This time around, the nation will have to craft new versions of some of the reforms that Franklin Roosevelt created to steer the nation out of the Great Depression.参考译文：若只是寻常的经济萧条，那应对方案一目了然：翻出久违的凯恩斯著作，联邦政府降低利率，总统及国会一面减税，一面增加财政支出。

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。

2009春季英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段模考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.Each person has his own culture and norms, and those habits are his way of life. Sometimes these values can _____________(1) with other cultures when a person travels in a foreign country. The difficulty that some people have _____________(2) a new culture is called ―culture shock‖.Culture shock is your mind and body’s _____________(3) being confused and feeling overwhelmed in unfamiliar surroundings. It can cause both psychological and _____________(4). Suffering from culture shock often leaves people feeling moody, isolated and _____________(5).There are several stages that human beings _____________(6) when they enter and live in a new culture. Not everyone experiences the exact stages but most will go through _____________(7).Culture shock begins with the ―honeymoon stage‖. This is the period when you _____________(8) a new place where everything about the new culture is strange and exciting. This stage may last _____________(9) to six months when you feel involved in some kind of _____________(10).Unfortunately, the second stage of culture shock can be more difficult. After you have _____________(11) into your new life, working or studying, buying groceries, or doing laundry, you find that _____________(12) in life seem to be much bigger and more disturbing in a foreign culture. Cultural differences in _____________(13) and values become more obvious, too. What previously seemed exciting, _____________(14) is now merely frustrating. You begin to miss your homeland and seek security in the familiar. You may reject or _____________(15) the new culture.The third stage of culture shock is called the ―adjustment stage‖. Thi s is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the _____________(16). Based on your successes in negotiating a variety of social situations and, maybe, increased _____________(17), your self-esteem grows. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor!The fourth stage can be called ―_____________(18)‖. Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings. After that, there is a fifth stage that many people don’t know about. This is called the ―reverse culture shock‖._____________(19), this occurs when you go back to your native culture and find that you have changed and that things there have changed while you have been away. Now you feel a little uncomfortable back home.___________________(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) He is not restricted by the police after the violence.(B) He is not arrested for his acts of violence against the police.(C) The police arrested him for his acts of violence.(D) The police restricted him because he has been involved in violence.2. (A) We provided him with a small flat though he asked for a detached house.(B) He asked for a small flat though we have a detached house available.(C) He stayed in a detached house because the small flat is not available.(D) We provided him with a detached house though he asked for a small flat.3. (A) Magazines developed faster than newspapers.(B) Newspapers and magazines competed against radio and television.(C) Newspapers were facing competition from radio, television and magazines.(D) Radio and television brought more competition for newspapers than magazines.4. (A) Selection process is an essential part of interview.(B) Try to present yourself as good as you appear on paper in interview.(C) Your success depends largely on how you present yourself.(D) Appearing good on paper and in person are equally important in interview.5. (A) Readers didn’t like Frost because his material was not simple enough.(B) Frost hadn’t constructed any new meanings from simple material.(C) Frost was liked because of his simple material and new meaning.(D) Readers liked Frost because he drew new meanings from simple material.6. (A) The research was carried out at 31 schools over the past 15 years.(B) The majority of students in the research admit to cheating many times.(C) More than 17% of students report that they cheated more than once during college.(D) The research finds out that cheating during college is a common phenomenon.7. (A) Lights can be set to turn off to save electricity.(B) If you are out for the evening, it is a good idea to turn your lights off. (C) Automatic timers on lights can ensure thesafety of your home in case you are out.(D) Automatic timers are widely used in modern houses.8. (A) Talking too much in business situations leaves a bad impression on Americans.(B) Silence often makes Americans feel uncomfortable in business situations..(C) Americans enjoy keeping silent in business negotiations and employ a variety of strategies.(D) Americans are rather aggressive, especially in business situations.9. (A) Millions of people in America are in a dilemma in terms of paying health bills.(B) A great many people in America are too poor to pick up their health bills.(C) Government programs that support the poor are not popular.(D) Millions of people in America are so rich that they don’t need government aid.10. (A) In 2002, seven in ten adults spent 10% of their income on medicine.(B) Between 2000 and 2003, a great many adults were troubled by steep medical expenses.(C) In 2001, seven in ten adults were in debt owing to high medical expenses.(D) Between 2000 and 2003, 54.5 million people paid less than 10% of their net income in medical expenses.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) August the eighth (B) August the ninth (C) August the tenth (D) August the eleventh12. (A) Forty-six centimeters (B) Twenty centimeters and a quarter(C) Twenty-five centimeters (D) Sixty-four centimeters13. (A) August the eleventh (B) August the twelfth(C) August the thirteenth (D) August the fourteenth14. (A) On the opposite of a garage (B) Next to a library (C) 51 Chesterfield Road (D) Next to the State BankQuestions 15--1815. (A) It is a privately financed school. (B) It is connected to the local school system.(C) It is operated by a profit-making company. (D) It enjoys more freedom than traditional public school.16. (A) 1 million. (B) 50 million.. (C) 4 million.. (D) 10 million..17. (A) Because the money spent on charter schools could help traditional schools improve.(B) Because charter schools have greater freedom to decide what to teach and how to teach.(C) Because charter schools provide a choice for parents whose local schools are bad.(D) Because more than one million students attend charter schools.18. (A) The traditional schools had an average score five points higher in mathematics than the charter schools.(B) The charter schools had an average score six points higher in reading than the traditional schools.(C) Charter schools connected with a public school system performed about the same as traditional schools.(D) Fully independent charter schools had higher scores than traditional schools.Questions 19--2219. (A) Geography (B) Economics (C) Agricultural Science (D) Politics20. (A) 1989 (B) 1990 (C) 1991 (D) 199221. (A) Public (B) Private (C) Rural Cooperative (D) Voluntary22. (A) Maths (B) Geography (C) Economics (D) Farming Questions 23--2623. (A) One ounce. (B) Two tablespoons. (C) Half an ounce. (D) Half a tablespoon.24. (A) It should be applied two hours before going out in the sun.(B) It should be applied 15 minutes prior to going out.(C) It should be applied every one hour.(D) It should be applied as many times as possible.25. (A) Skin cancer. (B) Aging of skin. (C) Skin burn. (D) Physical blocker.26. (A) You will not get a whitish tint. (B) They reflect the rays of the skin.(C) They are superior to chemical blockers. (D) They don’t soak down into the skin.Questions 27--3027. (A) Two bedrooms with garden (B) Three bedrooms with garden(C) Four bedrooms with garden (D) He didn’t care.28. (A) Downtown (B) East suburbs (C) North suburbs (D) South suburbs29. (A) 300 pound (B) 325 pound (C) 350 pound (D) 380 pound30. (A) A garage (B) The water bill (C) The electricity bill (D) The telephone rentalPart 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 youhave 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 of implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5What do Alcoa, Welch's and Bank of America have in common? They all have had their corporate identities stolen and placed on fake checks in a new scam that rips off consumers.The average victim of this type of con -- in which people trade their own cash for a counterfeit check -- loses from $3,000 to $4,000, according to the National Consumers League (NCL). And consumers aren't the only ones who suffer. The reputations of legitimate corporations whose names are being hijacked are also tarnished. Our own company, Reader's Digest, has fallen victim to these thieves, as have other well-known firms."We are highly concerned about reports of scam artists using our name and good reputation to try and deceive consumers through these fake check scams," says Chris Irving, a senior executive with Publishers Clearing House. "If you have received what appears to be a legitimate check with a request to send a portion of that check back, stop immediately." Too Good to Be TrueThere are several versions of the scam, which is spreading, probably because technology allows hustlers to create convincing counterfeits.In one scenario, a potential victim gets an unexpected check from what looks to be a trusted source. The check is labeled as an award, prize, lottery or other windfall.The "lucky winner" is instructed to deposit the check into a personal account and then wire back a portion of the funds to cover fees, taxes or other charges.Inevitably, once the money is sent, the bank discovers that the check is a fake. By law, the person who deposited it must repay the funds.In another version, a person selling an item on eBay or via an online classified ad is contacted by a potential buyer who offers to pay by check. The catch: This person insists on sending a check for more than the purchase price and wants the extra amount wired back. The seller who agrees to this deal later learns the check is no good.In yet another version, scammers recruit so-called secret shoppers. Each is sent a check and instructed to cash it and wire most of it back to the sender. They're also told to keep a portion as payment for rating the performance of the person who handles the transaction. The check, of course, proves to be bogus.Fake corporate checks are so real-looking, they fool even bank tellers. Counterfeit cashier's checks are also popular with these con artists, who are savvy about bank rules. In many cases, the amount of a cashier's check must be posted to a depositor's account by the next business day, before anyone is likely to verify its legitimacy.Such swindles are on the rise: The NCL says that from 2005 to 2006, fake check cons shot from fifth place to first on its list of the most common telemarketing scams. Adds Steve Baker, director of the FTC's Midwest region: "We became aware of these schemes about three or four years ago, and lately, the incidence is really going up."How to protect yourself·Discard offers from sources that ask you to pay fees, taxes or other charges to claim a prize. No legitimate company would do that.·If selling something, never accept more than the sale price.·If accepting payment by check, ask for one drawn on a local bank or on a bank with a local branch. That lets you personally verify the check's validity.·And remember, if something seems too good to be true, most likely it is.1. What is ―scam‖?A. ScampB. ScamperC. SwindleD. Spam2. The author cites the example of Reader's Digest to show that _____A. Reader's Digest has fallen victim to these thieves.B. consumers aren't the only ones who suffer.C. some well-known firms have been enraged.D. Reader's Digest is the easy target.3. What does the word ―tarnish‖ (para. 2) mean?A. CorrodeB. TarnC. FurbishD. Blemish4. A counterfeit check will be labelled as all of the following EXCEPT _____?A. WindflowerB. AwardC. LotteryD. Prize5. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Fake corporate checksB. Discard offersC. Don’t accept payment by checkD. Don’t be fooledQuestions 6-10Have you ever known a married couple that just didn't seem as though they should fit together -- yet they are both happy in the marriage, and you can't figure out why? I know of one couple: He is a burly ex-athlete who, in addition to being a successful salesman, coaches Little League, is active in his Rotary Club and plays golf every Saturday with friends. Meanwhile, his wife is petite, quiet and a complete homebody. She doesn't even like to go out to dinner. What mysterious force drives us into the arms of one person, while pushing us away from another who might appear equally desirable to any unbiased observer?Of the many factors influencing our idea of the perfect mate, one of the most telling, according to John Money, professor emeritus of medical psychology and pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University, is what he calls our "love map" -- a group of messages encoded in our brains that describes our likes and dislikes. It shows our preferences in hair and eye color, in voice, smell, body build. It also records the kind of personality that appeals to us, whether it's the warm and friendly type or the strong, silent type. In short, we fall for and pursue those people who most clearly fit our love map. And this love map is largely determined in childhood. By age eight, the pattern for our ideal mate has already begun to float around in our brains. When I lecture, I often ask couples in the audience what drew them to their dates or mates. Answers range from "She's strong and independent" and "I go for redheads" to "I love his sense of humor" and "That crooked smile, that's what did it."I believe what they say. But I also know that if I were to ask those same men and women to describe their mothers, there would be many similarities between their ideal mates and their moms. Yes, our mothers -- the first real love of our lives -- write a significant portion of our love map.When we're little, our mother is the center of our attention, and we are the center of hers. So our mother's characteristics leave an indelible impression, and we are forever after attracted to people with her facial features, body type, personality, even sense of humor. If our mother was warm and giving, as adults we tend to be attracted to people who are warm and giving. If our mother was strong and even-tempered, we are going to be attracted to a fair-minded strength in our mates. The mother has an additional influence on her sons: she not only gives them clues to what they will find attractive in a mate, but also affects how they feel about women in general. So if she is warm and nice, her sons are going to think that's the way women are. They will likely grow up warm and responsive lovers and also be cooperative around the house. Conversely, a mother who has a depressive personality, and is sometimes friendly but then suddenly turns cold and rejecting, may raise a man who becomes a "dance-away lover." Because he's been so scared about love from his mother, he is afraid of commitment and may pull away from a girlfriend for this reason.While the mother determines in large part what qualities attract us in a mate, it's the father -- the first male in our lives -- who influences how we relate to the opposite sex. Fathers have an enormous effect on their children's personalities and chances of marital happiness.Just as mothers influence their son's general feelings toward women, fathers influence their daughter's general feelings about men. If a father lavishes praise on his daughter and demonstrates that she is a worthwhile person, she'll feel very good about herself in relation to men. But if the father is cold, critical or absent, the daughter will tend to feel she's not very lovable or attractive.In addition, most of us grow up with people of similar social circumstances. We hang around with people in the same town; our friends have about the same educational backgrounds and career goals. We tend to be most comfortable with these people, and therefore we tend to link up with others whose families are often much like our own.6. The purpose of this article is to _____A. explain why we love who we love.B. question the necessity for people who cannot love.C. compare the characteristics of mother and father.D. describe several special couples.7. According to the passage, which is one of the most telling factors influencing our idea of the perfect mate?A. Our likes and dislikesB. Love mapC. Our personalityD. Childhood fantasy8. What does the word ―indelible‖ mean in the 4th paragraph?A. IncredibleB. IndefiniteC. PermanentD. Indent9. Who influences how we relate to the opposite sex?A. The motherB. The teacherC. The studentD. The father10. What does the author believe according to the passage?A. By age eighteen, the pattern for our ideal mate has already begun to float around in our brains.B. If our mother was not warm and giving, as adults we tend to be attracted to people who are warm and giving.C. Just as mothers influence their son's general feelings toward women, fathers influence their daughter's general feelings about men.D. Destiny drives us into the arms of one person, while pushing us away from another who might appear equally desirable to any unbiased observer.Questions 11-15Vacations are what keep us going: fantasies of sunny, sandy beaches on rainy, gray days when the kids are bouncing off the walls; touring a tranquil museum instead of listening to your boss barking in the next office; hiking a mountain rather than sitting in rush-hour traffic.But vacations, by their nature, are also an upheaval -- an interruption of the familiar flow of people, places and routines. That's why adults find travel exciting -- and why it can be hard on kids. Most children thrive on routine. They're always up for adventure, of course, but don't necessarily know how to handle themselves in the midst of it. To ensure that your next vacation is low on stress and disappointment and high on enjoyment, you've got to take careful stock of your family's strengths, weaknesses, dreams and realities.Babies are surprisingly adaptable travel companions. They're (mostly) happy to go wherever you go, and they love looking around at people, animals, bright lights and other babies, so you don't have to do a lot to keep them occupied. Comfortable in strollers or backpack carriers, they can easily travel along city streets or park trails, and they can fall asleep just about anywhere, allowing you to continue sightseeing when they can't keep their eyes open.The biggest drawback to traveling with infants is the mind-boggling array of gear and accessories they require and the frequency with which they must sleep and eat. While it's a logistical challenge to make plans that fit around your infant's routines, it's a fact that sticking to regular eating and sleeping patterns will dramatically increase your chances of keeping your baby happy and contented. However, it's also a fact that as soon as you get used to one routine, your baby will attempt to foil your plans by developing a new one. So be sure to create an itinerary that's flexible. You might all go to a museum in the morning, but if your baby starts to balk, be prepared to go back to the hotel. If he's doing well, stay in town for lunch. You might then plan to sit by the pool for most of the afternoon or arrange for the adults to split up for a couple of hours -- one staying with the baby and the other enjoying a solo activity or special time with an older child. If you use this approach, you'll likely have fewer problems than if you choose an itinerary that locks you into a full day's activities, hours away from your accommodations.If you're going to be flying to and from your destination, consider your baby's sleep schedule. If your baby is a good sleeper, fly during nap time. Your baby will sleep through most of the flight, won't notice changes in ear pressure, and will be well rested and cheerful when you arrive at your destination. If, however, your baby is unlikely to sleep in the midst of so much noise and action book flights for the longest stretch between naps, trying to leave the house immediately after anap, so your baby will be in a good mood on the plane.Contrary to popular belief, beach vacations are not the best choice for families with infants: Strong sun and babies don't mix -- and if having to keep a child indoors forces parents to spend a good part of the day away from the sun, sand and water, they can feel shortchanged. There's also the issue of sand: Older, more mobile babies and toddlers who are prone to putting things in their mouths will be a challenge.As for those other popular destinations -- theme parks -- you should probably postpone this kind of trip if you've got an infant in tow unless you also have older children who are far more likely to enjoy the rides and exhibitions these parks offer.So what does work? City vacations are ideal. You can visit museums, art galleries, zoos, cafes, even shopping malls when you have an infant safely secured in a stroller or backpack carrier. You can also take boat tours or check out marketplaces. Other suitable vacation choices are: resorts, hotels and ranches with infant-care programs; car trips, camping or travel in a recreational vehicle; and visits to relatives.11. What does the author mean by ―upheaval‖ in the 2nd paragraph?A. Act of heaving upB. UpsurgeC. ChangeD. Opportunity12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Babies are surprisingly inadaptable travel companions.B. Vacations, by their nature, are an interruption of the familiar flow of people, places and routines.C. Children are always up for adventure, and they also know how to handle themselves in the midst of it.D. If you're going for your vacation, consider your baby's sleep schedule.13. What does ―mind-boggling‖ (para. 4) mean?A. ModestB. ExtraordinaryC. PleasantD. Shocking14. What is the author’s tone in writing the passage?A. AmicableB. SarcasticC. SympatheticD. Critical15. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Kids’ characteristicsB. Going for vacationC. Taking your baby to vacationD. Vacation sucks Questions 16-20Everyone's familiar with the American dream: work and study hard and you'll get ahead. But China has its own version, which hopeful parents and their children have adhered to ever since the emperor started meritocratic civil-service exams during the Han dynasty. Like the U.S. variant, the Chinese Dream places firm faith in hard work, but perhaps even greater faith in the value of an education, which promises to boost young people out of poverty and secure better lives for them and their families. This vision has had special appeal since Deng Xiaoping opened China to the world and getting rich became glorious.Now, with China's white-hot economy cooling, millions of youngsters are facing the possibility that a good degree won't be enough. As 2008 wound down, 1.5 million new graduates were still jobless, according to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Suddenly, it seems, the Chinese Dream is under threat, and that's got Beijing plenty nervous. This was on stark display when Prime Minister Wen Jiabao met with students at a Beijing college in December. "If you are worried, I'm more worried than you," he told them, promising that ensuring their employment was at the top of his agenda, alongside finding jobs for laid-off factory workers.It's easy to see why Beijing is worried about millions of unemployed have-nots, given their history of turning economic woes into mass protests. But China's students have remained largely meek. And they represent just a tiny fraction—about 6 percent—of the country's workers. Yet their symbolic value is enormous. "Today's students carry the expectations of two generations," says psychology professor Wei Zhizhong, who runs a clinic in Guangzhou. Should they and their parents lose faith, their fears could spread cynicism throughout society.Hence the government has begun working to ensure ordinary Chinese don't give up on the country's guiding ethos. New steps include ordering the Chinese military to double its intake of university-trained recruits to 33,000, expandingcollege-based scientific research to create more postgraduate positions, and trying to lure double the number of new village teachers to poor provinces by offering to pay off their college debts. Most important, of course, is the $586 billion in stimulus funds Beijing is pouring into the economy, most of which will be funneled to state-run companies that build railways, power lines and other infrastructure. The goal is to create up to 9 million new jobs this year. Those aren't just for college alumni, of course, but China's half-million engineering grads can rejoice.The parents of the 6.1 million students due to collect bachelor's degrees next summer are also hoping such measures work. Ever since enrollments reopened at the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1978, parents have sacrificed huge amounts of money and time on tuition and tutors to ensure placements and degrees for their kids. Now many fear they won't recoup their investments, and that, in a country with no social safety net, their kids won't be able to look after them in their old age.A case in point is Gong Ailing, a star pupil at a Beijing university, who comes from a peasant family in central China. Gong represents Beijing's worst nightmare. Her father is a 59-year-old peasant who supports his family on $175 a month from a temporary cooking job. "We don't have retirement pensions or social insurance," he says. "So when we get old, we have to rely on our children." The family has spent close to $15,000—a fairly typical amount—to send Gong to college. That's a big bet on the future.It could still pay off, but China's student job seekers were already facing tough times before the global economic tailspin began. A massive expansion in college placements since the 1990s had already begun taking the shine off a degree. Enrollments have doubled in the past four years and evidence of fear abounds. Even top students are now scrambling for jobs in second-tier cities; at a recent job fair at Beijing's elite Tsinghua University, students queued down two flights of stairs to find out about opportunities in places like sleepy Nanjing. Those lucky enough to find work may have to settle for salaries far lower than what they and their debt-laden parents were counting on. "Wages are down 1,000 yuan [about $146] a month, says management student Tian Shaoyuan. The problem is not just financial. "The parents of this generation … haven't realized their dream in their own lives, so they want to achieve their dream in their children's generation," says Wei, the psychologist. As for youngsters, "once they have had the chance to leave the countryside, they don't want to go back … If they do, they'll feel their value has gone," Wei says.Who gets blamed for all this pain depends on how Beijing responds. The risk is that angry youths could target China's leaders, foreign financial regulators or pushy parents. One danger is an upsurge of aggressive nationalism, a traditional pressure valve during tough times but one the government finds difficult to control.To head that off, Beijing has generally stressed cooperation and tried not to blame Washington much for the global crunch (at least till the spat over currency rates). Chinese officials are also working hard to reassure students that opportunities still exist, encouraging them to consider unglamorous but stable forms of employment—which is easier now that high-flying jobs in finance or at multinationals look so uncertain. Qi Jinli, director of Tsinghua's Careers Center, says that the number of his students choosing jobs in state-run firms rose 10 percent last year.Getting students to redirect their energy inward and to lower their ambitions is a sensible strategy, and if the government keeps up its job-creation efforts, it just might manage to keep the Chinese Dream alive, albeit in dog-eared form. Leaders are taking numerous steps in the right direction; besides the stimulus package, local governments are enhancing their student job fairs and organizing internships, for instance. But China's heady get-rich-quick days are probably over. Future graduates will be joining a sophisticated white-collar job market in a far more cyclical economy. In all likelihood, they'll still achieve a better living standard than their parents and be able to take care of them in their old age. Yet the fat years are over, and Chinese leaders need to help college grads adjust their expectations accordingly.16. Which of the following aspects of Chinese dream does the passage mainly discuss?A. Its errorsB. Its threatsC. Its supportersD. Its achievements17. The word ―boost‖ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ___.A. booB. disappearC. exaggerateD. lift18. The author illustrates Gong Ailing’s story is to show ___.A. Gong comes from a peasant family.B. Gong’s father is a big gambler.C. many parents worry that their kids won't be able to look after them in their old age.D. many students represent the country’s nightmare.19. Which of the basic writing skills does the author mainly use in the passage?。

公共英语二级真题2005年09月(总分：110.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}第一部分听力理解{{/B}}(总题数：1，分数：5.00){{B}}第一节{{/B}} 听下面5段对话。

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听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

（分数：5.00）(1).Where are the speakers?（分数：1.00）A.In an officeB.In a classroomC.In a hotel√解析：[听力原文] M: I won't be back till midnight. Will it be possible to get something to eat in my room? W: Just phone Room Service and tell them what you'd like.(2).How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts?（分数：1.00）A.$ 9.B.$ 19.√C.$ 20.解析：[听力原文] W: Very nice skirts. How much axe they? M: Ten dollars each. And one dollar off if you may buy two.(3).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She expects to go home√B.She won't go homeC.The man should go home解析：[听力原文] M: Are you looking forward to going home for the summer vacation? W: I'm counting the days.(4).What do we know about Peter?（分数：1.00）A.He has lost his ticketB.He is expecting a ticket√He went out to buy a ticket解析：[听力原文] M: Can I speak to Peter? W: He went out about an hour ago. Can I take a message? M: Yes, this is Globe Travel. Could you tell him his ticket is ready? W: OK, I'll do that.(5).What's the weather like in New York these days?（分数：1.00）A.WindyB.Very hot√C.A bit cold解析：[听力原文] W: Good morning, can I help you? M: Yes, I'd like to know something about the weather in New York this week. W: Well, it's fairly hot and there's much rain in the evenings. M: I see, thanks very much for your help.二、{{B}}第二节{{/B}}(总题数：5，分数：15.00)听下面5段对话或独白。

09年3月中口真题D(D) Mrs. Jones came to see us off at the airport.,2. (A) The board of directors asked about the changes.(B) The board 'of directors decided to invest more on the project.(C) The board of directors approved the revisions.(D) The board of directors could not understand her explanation.3. (A) Many university students prefer soft drinks to fresh fruits.(B) Most of them are first-or-second year college students(C) A number of college students refuse to disclose their identities(D) Not many students are interested in our research projects.4. (A) We decided to sell the car when the oil Prices rose.(B) We should not delay solving the problem of oil prices.(C) We were at a loss as to whether to buy that expensive car or not.(D) We didn't buy a car because of the floating oil prices.5. (A )Most of them are from low-income belies.(B) Most of them are in favor of a tax cut.(C) I know the Congress will veto the tax reform.(D) I propose the tax reform be debated in the Congress.6. (A) Effective self management skills are key to academic and career success.(B) If you spend a lot of time on your school work, you will become a good manager later(C) School work can be time-consuming and is likely to make you feel exhausted after class.(D) Good management calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff7. (A) Mr. Paul White has just been fired.(B) Mr. Paul White has forgotten the woman's name.(C) Mr. Paul White is looking for a job.(D) Mr. Paul White has the woman Promoted.8. (A) I shall give you a discount(B) The crisis is affecting the Whole world.(C) I shall come in my Sunday best.(D) The price is still too high.9. (A) He finished the negotiation in three days.(B) He was on a business trip ten days ago.(C) His toughness cost him three more days.(D) His business trip lasted thirteen days.l0. (A) We are sure that our children will become positive members of the changing society.(B) Children with self esteem can make positive adjustment and achieve career success.(C) Personal goals can be reached with the help of parents who are competent members of the society(D) Parents with confidence will adapt themselves to the changes and accomplish personal goals.2. Talks and ConversationsQuestion8 11--14l 1. (A) The products were all made from fresh vegetables and fruits(B) The homemade products were actually made in the factory(C) The factory was equipped with the most sophisticated machinery(D) There were homemade fresh vegetables and fruits in the factoryl2. (A) You are special. (B) You are natural.(C) You are stupid. (D) You are dumbl3. (A) To better explain how to use that product.(B) To help reduce the promotion cost of that product.(C) To induce more famous people to use that product.(D) To get TV viewers to remember that product.l4. (A) Be easily affected by other products.(B) Be aware of the same kind of product.(C) Stick to that particular product. -(D) Strike a bargain for other products.Questions 15--18l5. (A) A flight over time zones. (B) A loss of one's characters.(C) A symptom of leg problems. (D) A condition of sleep disorders.l6. (A) Six hours. (B) Seven hours.(C) Eight hours (D) Nine hours.l7. (A) Avoid junk food, salty foods, caffeine and alcohol.(B) Drink as little water as possible between meals(C) Take drinks with less Sugar, carbonation or caffeine(D) Always have other fluid on the plane.l8. (A) Sleep as soon as possible.(B) Nap even during daytime.(C) Get a good night's sleep.(D) Relax yourself in a cafe.Questions 19--22l9. (A) He is overweight. (B) He is seriously ill(C) He is down with cold. (D) He is hale and hearty20. (A) Two (B) Ten.(C) twenty (D) Thirty2l. (A) It is the best (B) It is nutritious.(C) It is not enough (D) It is no healthy.22. (A) the man is a heavy smoker(B) The man is rather short.'(C) The man drives a car(D) The man works with a computer.''Questions 23--2623. (A) Chainman of the African Club.(B) Chainman of the International Club.(C) Chainman of the Irish Club.(D) Chainman of the Folk Music Club.24. (A) Once a week (B) Once a month(C) Once a semester (D) Once a year25. (A) The minutes of the last meeting.(B) The treasurer's report.(C) The Scottish and Irish Folk Dances.(D) The International Display Week.26. (A) to help the students from the same countries overcome their homesickness and other problems.(B) To set up booths decorated with pictures and things of interest in the respective countries.(C) To recruit anyone who can sew to help make costumes so that every club member can wear their national costume.(D) To teach the American students Scottish and Irish folk dances during the special even of the display.Que8tions 27--3027. (A) In Bath (B) In London.(C) In York (D) In the suburbs.28. (A) Students live in halls residence around the university buildings.(B) Students are encouraged to conduct their independent research project(C) Students first live in halls of residence and then are allowed to move out.(D) Students can share the common rooms with faculty members.29. (A) She couldn't find a room in the residential hall.(B) She could save money to pay for her studies.(C) She could mix well with the local people.(D) She could live in a comfortable house.30. (A) Give her some advice on how to strike a bargain.(B) Introduce her to the local people(C) Help her with the volunteer work.(D) Show her around the ancient cathedral cityPart C: Listening and TranslationSECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (45 minutes)Questions 1--5I came across an old country guide the other day.It listed all the tradesmen in each village in my part of the country,and it was impressive to see the great variety of services which were available on one's own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside.Nowadays a superficial traveler in rural Eng1and might conclude that the only village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food to the inhabitants or selling antiques to visitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. Admittedly there has been a contraction of village commerce, bul its vigor is still remarkable.Our local grocer's shop, for example, is actually expanding in spite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news whi1e doing their shopping, instead of queueing up anonymously at a supermarket. And the proprietor knows well that persona1 service has a substantial cash value.His Prices may be a bit higher than those in the town, bu he will deliver anything at any time. His assistants think nothing of bicycling down the village street in their lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old age pensioner who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing. The more affluent customers telephone their shopping lists and the goods are on their doorsteps within an hour.They have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity outside the usual stock and the grocer a red-faced figure, instantly obtains it for them..The village gains from this sort of enterprise, of course. But I also find it satisfactory because a village shop offers one of the few ways in which a modest individualist can still get along in the world without attaching himself to the big battalions of industry or commerce.Most of the village shopkeepers I know, at any rate, are decidedly individualist in their ways. For example, our shoemaker is a formidable figure: a thick-set, irritable man whom children treat with marked respect, knowing that an ill-judged word can provoke an angry eruption at any time. He stares with contempt at the pairs of cheap, mass-produced shoes taken to him for repair: has it come to this, he seems to be saying,that he, a craftsman, should have to waste his skills upon such trash? But we all know he will in fact do excellent work upon them.And he makes beautiful shoes for those who can afford such luxury.1.The services available in villages nowadays are normally_________.(A) fewer but still very active(B) less successful than earlier but managing to survive(C) active in providing food for the village and tourists(D) surprisingly energetic considering the little demand for them2.The local grocer’s shop is expanding even though________.(A) town shops are more attractive(B) town shops are larger and less well-known(C) people like to shop where they are less well-known(D) people get extra service in townshops3.How do the village grocer’s assistants feel about delivering goods?(A) They tend to forget it. (B) They will not consider it.(C) They take it for granted. (D) It does not seem worth their while4.Another aspect of personal service available in the village shop is that_________.(A) there is a wide range of goos available(B) goods not in stock can be obtained whenever they are needed(C) special attention is given to the needs of wealthier customers(D) goods are always restocked before they run out5.In what way is the village shoemaker a “formidable figure”?(A) He seems to pay little attention to public opinion.(B) He refuses to mend cheap,mass-produced shoes.(C) He has a very rough temper.(D) He has very high standards of workmanship.Questions 6--10Drivers on the Basingstoke by-pass used to have their attention diverted by a sign that read—A MOMENT'S INATTENTION CAUSES ACCIDENTS. This self-defeating warning has now been removed, but its message is still very much to the point.Almost anyting can cause an accident. Apart from momentary inattention, it might be a minor miscalculation, a sudden fit of coughing, a bop on the head with a teddy-bear from a child in the back seat, an argument with the wife, fog, falling asleep at the wheel, bad eyesight, a glaring sun, ice, rain, wind, or snow—a1l these can make the difference between a tragic hit and a lucky miss.Although human error plays its part, it is by no means the only cause of accidends. There must be some cause other than simple human error. Road construction plays its part: researchers have found that it is not at the obvious danger spot—sharp corners, cross-roads, narrow lanes—that accidents happen. It is on those roads where there are subtle visual traps, unexpected changes in the shape or surface of the .road, or even insufficient or badly-placed signs. Wherever there is a 'black spot', it means that something is seriously wrong with the road. Why else did the careless driving of so many come out at that particular spot?What the law requires when you have an accidentThere are, firstly the legal formalities of exchanging names and addresses with others involved in an accident and, in certain cases, informing the police.However, you are required by law to stop after an accident only if:l Somebody other than yourself in or outside your car has been injured.2 A vehicle not your own has been damaged.3 Any horse, cow,donkey,sheep, or dog has been injured.It has been said that if a driver continues unaware of causing injury he must be acquitted. But the courts are wary of that excuse. Furthermore,the driver himself must wait at the scene; it is not enough for him to leave his chauffeur or a friend to attend to the boring formalities while he goes off on more important business.If you have been involved in an accident and have stopped, you must give your name, address, and registration number to anyone who has a good reason for requesting it; this means anyone affected by the accident. If these formalities are complied with it is not necessary to wait for the arrival of the police. It is, however, often wise to do so. The police are expert at drawing plans, taking measurements and photographs and gathering other evidence. In your absence the police could be given a biased story against you; and you yourself migh wam to point out certain features of the accident to the police.6. A MOMENT'S INATTENTION CAUSES ACCIDENTS' (para. l) is a self defeating Warning because______.(A) it will make a driver wait at the scene(B) it will distract the driver's attention(C) it is too difficult to understand(D) it is too long to be read by drivers7. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?(A) After an accident you have to give your name to anyone who asks for it.(B) Drivers on the Basingstoke by-pass used to ignore the sign.(C) Road construction problems can be a major cause of accidents.(D) A 'black spot' is a part of the road where there are no signs.8. 'Subtle visual traps' (para.3) are ______.(A) places where the police hide in order to trap motorists(B) parts of the road which are deceptive to the driver's eye(C) danger spots such as sharp corners and cross-roads(D) places where there are man road-signs9. As required by the law, you must stop after an accident, if ______.(A) you have been injured by somebody.(B) your car has been damaged.(C) you have injured somebody else(D) you have witnessed the accidentl 0. After an accident it is recommended that you wait for the police because _________.(A) it is against the law to drive off(B) they have to examine your licence and insurance certificate(C) they have to noto the position of your car(D) somebody may give them a false account of the accidentQuestions 11--15Just as word oil scarcity is already causing intemational conflicts, so will the scarcity of water reach a point where wars will break out. The statistics on water are already scary. Already well over l billion people suffer from water shortages and 30 countries get more than a third of their water from outside their borders—an obvious source of disputes and instability especially as the climate changes. The whole of the sub-Saharan Africa, most of South Asia and western South America are most at risk. The reason: the rapid melting of glaciers due to global warning.At the meeting of the coalition of 27 Intemaional charities last month, Gareth Thomas, minister of Intenatonal Development of the British government, wrote to prime minister Gordon Brown demanding action to ensure fresh water to 1.1 billion people with poor supplies. "If we do not act now, the reality is that water supplies may become the subject of international conflict in the years ahead. We need to invest now to prevent us having to pay that price in the future", Thomas said. The department warned that two-thirds of theword's population will live in water-stressed countries by 2025.The coalition of charities has appealed for a global effort to bring running water to the developing world and supply sanitation to a further 2.6 billion people. It said that international investment is needed nowto prevent competition for water to destabilize communities and escalate into conflicts.Tackling the water and sanitation crisis is essential if the Millennium Development Goal Call to Action is to be a success. Otherwise, progress on health, education, and environment sustainability will be undermined. Each year 443 million school days are lost globally to diarrhea and 1.8 million children die from these diseases. In fact, it is often not realized tha investing in sanitation and water brillgs the greatest public health gains, more than any other single development intervention and delivers enormous economic gains.Already, some Asian countries have put tackling these issues at the forefront of theirdevelopment efforts. The Millennium Development Goals aim to halve the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water by 20l5. To achieve that urgent action needs to be taken.There is no doubt that climate change is potentially the most important factor affecting water shor tage. This, compounded with a growing and increasingly urbanized global population will put pressure on food and water.For a temperature rise o f 2°C, which is likely to happen by 2050, there would be a catastrophic 2 to 3 billion people suffering from water stress.11. What does the author think is primarily responsible for water shortages in the world ?(A) Climate chance. (B) Border dispute.(C) World competition. (D) Political instability12. According to Gareth Thomas, _______ is the price we have to pay for water shortage if we do not take immediate action.(A ) sanitation crisis (B) intemational conflict(C) global warming (D)over-urbanization13. What can the coalition of charities do to prevent competition for water ?(A) Appealing for international investment.(B) Bringing running water to the developing world.(C) Supplying sanitation to billions of water-stressed people.(D) Enhancing world environment sustainability13. The Millennium Development Goals aim to_______ in the near future.(A) tackle the water and sanitation crisis(B) yield economic gains as well as public health gains(C) mak progress on health, education and environment sustainability(D) provide more people with clean drinking water15. According to the passage, what will add to water shortage ?(A) Oil scarcity.(B) A drop in temperature(C) A growing population.(D) Reduced food supplyQuestions 16.-20Parenting was never a piece of cake in any age, but probably the greatest source of headache for parents today in Japan is the ubiquitous cellphone. Today, 96 percent of senior high school students and 58 percent of junior high school students have cellphones. Even among primary school children, 3l percent have them.By enabling youngsters to stay connected with their parents at all times, these gadgets help to keep children safe. For the kids, they are fun toys, too, that let them text to or chat with their pals whenever they wat, play Intemet games, and enjoy blogging for their own profile and diary purposes.But terrible dangers lurk beneath all that fun and convenience.Every year about l,000 children become involved in rape and other crimes through dating service sites. Violent and obscene images are only a couple of clicks away. On gakkoura saito, or so-called unofficial schoolwebsites where kids can post whatever they want, anyone can fall victim to brutal ''verbal mob lynching" by their peers.Amid today's urgent need to address these problems, the government’s Meeting on Education Rebuilding has issued a report. In response to the Prime Minister's recent comments---“I carmot think of one good reason for (letting youngsters) have a cellphone" and "I would like everyone to discuss whether cellphones are really necessary:" ----the report recommended that "parents, guardians, schools and all parties concerned should cooperate among themselves, so that elementary school pupils and junior high school students do not have a cellphone unless there is a compelling reason for them to do so."But since many parents believe in the necessity of cellphones as a safety tool, it is unrealistic to expect everyone to do away with them. Rather, it would make more sense for guardians, schools and cellphone companies to consider, from their respective standpoints,how cellphones should be used by children.We suggest that parents sit down with their offspring and talk about their “houserules”for cellphone use. For instance, sct the hours allowed, so the kids won't be texting to their friends late into the night, remind them never to give away personal information online, and so on..But there are limits to what individual families can do, and this is where we also suggest that schools should educate their pupils on the dangers of cellphone use. One way to go about this, for instance, may be for each class to set its own rules on sending e-mail messages.16. The word "ubiquitous" (para. l) is closest in meaning to ________.(A) updated (B) sophisticated(C) prevalent (D) obsolete17. Many parents let their kids have cellphones because they ________.(A) want their kids to keep up with the IT World(B) can't think of anything better for their kids to have fun(C) don't want their kids to miss 'what other kids have(D) believe cellphones endble them to stay connected18. Which of the following is NOT the potential risk kids may face when using cellphones?(A) Involvement in rape-related crime(B) Exposure to violent and obscene images(C) Falling victim to brutal curses.(D) Being tracked down by unofficial school websites.19. The report issued by the government’s Meeting on Education Rebuilding______.(A) recommended minimizing the use of cellphones among kids(B) suggested setting “house rules” for cellphone use(C) urged parents to remind their children about ce1lphone use(D) pressed schools to educate their pupils on the dangers of cellphone use20. What is the main idea of the passage?(A) Parents neglect to protect their kids from cellphones.(B) Parenting with cellphones is a source of headache.(C) Cellphones should be banned from campus.(D) Kids need lessons on the uses of cellphonesQuestion 21--25Extract IA stylish dining room with cream walls and curtains and black carpet as perfect foil to an eclectic array of furniture. Many of the pieces are classics of their particular era, and demonstrate how old and new designs can be happily mixed together Thc prototype chair in the foreground has yet to prove its staying power and was thought up by the flat's occupant. He is pictured in his living room which has the same decorative theme and is linked to the dining room by a high Medieval-styled archway where was once a redundant and uninspiring fireplace.Extract 2Old bathrooms often contain a great deal of ugly pipework in need of disguising. This can either be done by boxing in the exposed pipes, or by fitting wood paneling over them.As wood paneling can be secured over almost anyting---including oid ceramic tiles and chipped walls--- is an effective way of disguising pipework as well as being an attractive form of decoration. The paneling can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.An alternative way to approach the problem of exposed pipes is to actually make them a feature of the room by picking the pipework out in bright strong colours.Extract 3Cooking takes second place in this charming room which, with its deep armchairs, is more of a sitting room than a kitohen, and th6 ntw RaybUm stove as a good choice, as it blends in well with the old brick and beamed fireplace. There are no fitted units or built-in appliances, so all food preparation is done at the big farmbouse table in the foreground; and the china, pots and pans have been deliberately left on show to make an attractive display. What about the kitchen sink? It's hidden away behind an archway which leads into a small scullery. Here there's a second cooker and--- in the best farmhouse tradition--- a huge walk-in larder for all food storage.2l. Why is the colour of the carpet described in Extract l a particular advantage?(A) It livens up the colour in an otherwise dull room.(B) It provides a contrast to the furniture.(C) It blends in with the tones of the furniture.(D) It gives the room a classical style.22. What is the purpose of the archway described in Extract 1 ?(A) To hide an unattractive fireplace.(B) To give the room an exotic eastem style.(C) To join the dining room with the sitting room(D) To make room for the unusual seating arrangements.23. Extract 2 is probably taken from ________.(A) an architect's blueprint(B) a plumber’s manual(C) a home renovation magazine(D) an advertisement for new bathrooms24. Extracts 2 and 3 deal with _________.(A) old and classic furniture(B) attractive colour schemes(C) cheap improvement schemes(D) home decoration25. Compared with Extract l the room described in Extract 3 appears to _______.(A) be more comfortable(B) be more colourful(C) contain more furniture(D) posspss a greater variety of styleQuestions26--30,.Large parts of the world have not enjoyed the remarkale global progress in health conditions that have taken place over the past century. Indeed, millions of deaths in impoverished nations are avoidable with prevention and treatment options that the rich world already uses. This year, l0 million children will die in low-and middle-income countries. If child death rates were the same as those in developed countries this figuer would be lower than 1 million. Conversely, if child death rates were those of rich countries just 100 years ago, the figure would be 30 million. Today's tools for improving health are so powerful and inexpensive that health conditions could be reasonably good even in poor countries if policy makers spent even relatively little in the right places.Recent research for the Copeghagen Consensus idenifies several highly cost-effective options that would tackle some of the planet's most urgent health problems. The most promising investment is in tuberculosis treatment. Some 90 percent of the l.6 million tuberculosis deaths in 2003 occurred in low-and middle-income countries. Because tuberculosis affects working-age people, it can be a trigger of household poverty .The comerstone of control is prompt treatment using first-line drugs, which doesn't require a sophisticated health system. Spending $l billion on tuberculosis treatment in a year would save l million lives. Because good health accompanies higher levels of national economic welfare in the long run, the economic benefits are worth $30 billion.The second most cost-effective investment is tackling hewt disease. Heart disease migh not seem like a pressing issue for poor nations, but it represents more than a quarter of their death toll. Measures to reduce risk factors other than smoking--high intake or saturated animal fat, obesity, binge drinking of alcohol, physical inactivity , and low fruit and vegetable consumption-- have had little success. Treating acute heart attacks with inexpensive drugs is, however, cost-effective. Spending $200 million could avert several hundred thousand deaths, yielding benefits that are 25 times higher than costs.The third option is prevention and treatment of malaria. A billion dollars would expand the provision of insecticide-treated bed-nets and facilitate provision of highly effective treatment. This would save more than a million child deaths and produce economic benefits worth $20 billion.The fourth altermative for policymakers is to focus on child health initiatives. The best measures are familiar ones expanding immunization coverage, promoting breasfeeding, increasing the use of simple and cheap treatments for diarrhea and childhood pneumonia, and so on.Even if the costs of all these initiatives were two or three times higher than we estimate, these efforts would still provide amazing opportunities to reduce health inequality and do good in the world.26. Over the past century, the child death rates hatve _________.(A ) climbed steadily in impoverished countries(B) dropped remarkably in developed countries(C) fluctuated wildly in low-incoine countries(D) remained stable in middle-income countries27. The most effective investment is in the treatment for ________.(A) tuberculosis(B) heart disease(C) malaria(D) diarrhea28.All of the following could be the contributing factors to heart disease EXCETP________.(A) heavy smoking(B) binge drinking(C) saturated animal fat intake(D) vegetable consumption29.According to the author, if $ l billion were invested in the prevention and treatment of heart discase, whih of the following economic benefits would be produced?(A) $20 billion.(B) $25 billion.(C) $30 billion.(D) $35 billion.30. What would be the best title for this passage ?(A) Best Options for Tackling World’s Killer Diseases.(B) Cost-effective Investment in Impoverished Nations.(C) Health Inequality between Developed and Developing Countries.(D) Earth’s Killer Diseases: Tuberculosis, HeartAttak and Malari a...SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes)。

2005年天河区初三英语口语人机对话考试模拟试题（2）学生用卷一、用正确的语音、语调朗读下面短文。

（5分）给你约70秒的时间阅读所给的短文，当听到“开始录音”的信号后，立即朗读这篇短文一遍（在80秒钟内朗读），当你听到“停止录音”的信号时，应该马上中止朗读。

Do you want to be a reporter? If you do, you need to have many skills. Of course, you should be able to write well, but you must know how to speak well and listen well, too. Reporters talk to a lot of important and famous people. They also talk to quiet, shy people, so you need to be friendly.You shouldn’t study just English and Chinese. You should beinterested in many different things, such as science, art and music. Most importantly, you should read every day---books, magazines and, of course, newspapers!Being a reporter has many advantages, such as meeting new people, but there are some disadvantages, too. Sometimes you may work for many hours, but still not be able to write a good report.二、根据实际情况回答下列问题。

2005年9月中级口译真题2005.09 英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST(45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirections:In this part of the test, you will hear apassage and read the samep assage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tap e. Writeyour answer in the corresp onding space in your ANSWER BOOKLE T. Rememberyou will hear thepassage ONL Y ONCE.If you find you spend more than you make, there are only two things to do: decrease your spending or _______________(1). It s often easiest to decrease expenditures, because your expenses tend to be more _______________(2). There are as many ways to _______________(3) as there are people looking to save it. For example, you may pool your resources with friends, or _______________(4) only during sales, or even live more simply.But _______________(5) that saving money should not necessarily be an end in itself. Don t _______________(6) of ways to save a dime, and don t get upset about situations where _______________(7) to spend money. The goal is to bring your budget into balance, not to become a tightwad who keeps _______________(8) of every penny and feels that spending money is a _______________(9). It is important to remember that budgets may be _______________(10) not only by decreasing expenditures, but also by increasing income. _______________(11) to increase income is to get a _______________(12) if you don t already have one.Many students work during college. Although working adds to the_______________(13) you will face, it does not mean that your grades will necessarily suffer. In fact, many students who work _______________(14) than those who don twork, because those with jobs need to be _______________(15).Considering part-time work is often a better _______________(16) for dealingwith budget shortfalls, than taking out a loan. Because student loans are_______________(17), it s easy to use them as a crutch. Loans can be of help_______________(18) or if you couldn t afford to attend a college without them. If you do _______________(19), remind yourself: one day soon you ll have to_______________(20), with interest.Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsDirections: In thispart of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONL Y ONCE, and you will notf ind them written on thepap er; so you must listen caref ully . When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statementyou have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding sp ace in your ANS WER BOOKLET.1. (A) I know many business people at the Beachside Hotel.(B) The Beachside is the only favorite hotel for many business people.(C) Many business people like to hold conferences in the Beachside Hotel.(D) Many business people provide the best conference facilities for the Beachside.2(A) Only 25 to 30 college graduates will be short-listed for the interview.(B) The applicants will be asked to do a qualification test.(C) No one but 25 to 30-year-old college graduates can apply for the job.(D) The department needs 25 to 30 college graduates to finish the evaluation.3. (A) Seldom are new scientific theories rejected quickly.(B) New scientific theories are often slow to be accepted.(C) Scientists rarely publish their theories immediately.(D) Quick benefits are expected from this new scientific theory.4. (A) We are content with our cooperation.(B) We plan to strengthen our cooperation.(C) The project was not approved by the two sides.(D) The project was not completed on time.5. (A) All the committee members except the chairman were against the proposal.(B) Nobody wanted to put forward a proposal to open a second branch downtown.(C) The chairman was the only one who was against the new proposal.(D) After negotiations, the committee decided to open a new branch downtown.6. (A) We offer a five to ten percent discount unless you require immediate delivery.(B) We promise to refund the money if we cannot send our products in time.(C) If you order our products right now, we will give you certain commission in cash.(D) Buying our products will save not only your money, but also your time.7. (A) It was predicted that I would be the Guest of Honour at the Show.(B) I had to wait for 20 years before I was invited to the Show.(C) I didn t expect that I would be the Guest of Honour at the Show.(D) I suspected that I would be given a leading role in the movie.8. (A) It wouldn't be wise to reopen the discussion on the project today.(B) I think we should reconsider our investment in the project.(C) Don't you think we could be wise by increasing our investment?(D) Have you ever seen such a wonderful view of the woods?9. (A) We will beat our rival in the football league match on the playground.(B) We will have to consult the experts to learn our rival s financial position.(C) Our special knowledge and diligence will make up for our lack of funds.(D) Our staff members are more experienced and diligent in raising funds.10. (A) People using the Internet will soon be almost doubled.(B) Population is exploding because of the Internet.(C) Ten years ago, only rich people can afford to use the Internet.(D) The Internet population will increase two-fold in ten years.2. Talks and ConversationsDirections:In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. Af ter each of these, y ou will hear af ew questions. Listen caref ully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONL Y ONCE. When you hear a question, read thef our answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then writethe letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding sp ace in your ANS WER BOOKLET.Questions 11--1411. (A) Make a phone call. (B) Ask for her advice.(C) Return some books. (D) Borrow her notes.12. (A) An essay on art. (B) A book review.(C) A survey on IT industry. (D) A science project.13. (A) Lend him some books. (B) Give him more advice.(C) Return the books by Wednesday.(D) Let him use her notes.14. (A) On Friday. (B) The next day.(C) In the evening. (D) A few hours later.Questions 15--1815. (A) Real words spoken by new-borns.(B) Talk used with children by immature people.(C) Lucky names for animals such as cows and dogs.(D) Childish talk used with young children.16. (A) It assists children to develop language skills more quickly.(B) It earns more admiration from other parents.(C) It makes children to become more obedient and humble.(D) It helps children better understand and communicate with adults.17. (A) By speaking like a baby.(B) By using real names.(C) By being consistent.(D) By talking in a patronizing way.18. (A) Because they are the source of admiration from their peers.(B) Because they can prepare children for the complexity in later life.(C) Because they cost the parents less than the desserts and toys.(D) Because they can help the children become more consistent in future. Questions 19--2219. (A) Restaurant owner and customer.(B) Teacher and student.(C) Husband and wife.(D) Doctor and patient.20. (A) Sometimes nothing at all.(B) A sandwich and a cup of coffee.(C) Some vitamin pills.(D) Some mineral water.21. (A) He s tired of his promotion and new responsibilities.(B) He finds it difficult to cope with so many urgent projects.(C) He s quite satisfied with the recent progress in his work.(D) He thinks it to be a headache that he has to work late every night.22. (A) Eating more food.(B) Getting some exercise.(C) Taking some medicine.(D) Quitting hisjob.Questions 23--2623. (A) Writing. (B) Reading.(C) Speaking. (D) Listening.24. (A) Because we often take our ability to listening for granted.(B) Because we are surrounded by all sorts of noises.(C) Because we do not spend much time listening.(D) Because we do not attach great importance to listening.25. (A) 30 percent. (B) 45 percent.(C) 50 percent. (D) 75 percent.26. (A) The ship crew ignored repeated warnings.(B) The passengers did not listen to the captain.(C) The crew refused to obey the captain s orders.(D) The captain did not sleep well the night before the accident.Questions 27--3027. (A) Because he could avoid being killed by the H-bomb.(B) Because he had a new world to fight for.(C) Because he was able to enjoy a pollution-free life.(D) Because he succeeded in setting up his own business.28. (A) Moving from place to place.(B) Enjoying life in the country.(C) Making a little progress each day.(D) Working and learning.29. (A) Pollution and population explosion.(B) Universal love and understanding between people.(C) Advice and suggestions for their children.(D) Responsibilities for one another regardless of race, colour or nationality.30. (A) Because they don t experience the same kind of problems.(B) Because they cannot adapt themselves to the fast progress.(C) Because they are too old to fight for a new world.(D) Because they feel the generation gap is too great to span over.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 ONL Y ONCE. Af ter you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and writeyour version in the corresp onding 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 thepassages ONL Y ONCE. Af ter you have heard each p assage, translate it into Chinese and writeyour version in the corresp onding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.(1)(2)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS(45 minutes)Directions:In this section, you will read severalpassages. Each p assage isf ollowed 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 questionsf ollowing eachpassage on the basisof what is stated or imp lied in thatp assage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresp onding space in your ANS WER BOOKLET.Questions 1--5One day, drought may be a thing of the past, at least in any country not too far fromthe sea. Vast areas of desert throughout the world may for the first time come to life and provide millions of hectares of cultivated land where now nothing grows.By the end of this century this may not be mere speculation. Scientists are already looking into the possibility of using some of the available ice in the Arctic and Antarctic. In these regions there are vast ice-caps formed by snow that has fallen over the past50,000 years. Layer upon layer of deep snow means that, when melted, the snow water would be pure, not salty as sea-ice would be. There is so much potential pure water here that it would need only a fraction to turn much of the desert or poorly irrigated parts of the world into rich farmland. And what useful packages would come in ! It should be possible to hack off a bit of ice and transport it!Alternatively perhaps a passing iceberg could be captured. They are always breaking away from the main caps and floating around, pushed by currents, until they eventually melt and are wasted.Many icebergs are, of course, much too small to be towed any distance, and wouldmelt before they reached a country that needed them anywhere. It would be necessaryto harness one that was manageable and that was big enough to provide a good supplywhen it reached us. Engineers think that an iceberg up to 11 kilometres long and 2kilometres wide could be transported if the tug pulling it was as big as a supertanker!Even then they would cover only 32 kilometres every day. However, once the icebergwas at its destination, say at one end of Hong Kong harbour, more than 7,000 millioncubic metres of water could be taken from it! That would probably be more thanenough for Hong Kong even in the hottest summer! But no doubt a use could be foundfor it.Apparently, scientists say, there would not be too much wastage in such ajourney.The larger the iceberg, the slower it melts, even if it is towed through the tropics. This is because when the sun has a bigger area to warm up, less heat actually gets into theiceberg. The vast frozen center would be unaffected.Even with the giant tug that would have to be available to tow an iceberg sevenmiles long, the voyage would take many months from the Antarctic to Hong Kong, for example, but as stronger engines are built and more is known about sea currents, thejourney could get shorter and shorter and thus the wastage less and less. Airline pilotshave learnt to use jet streams ten miles above the earth to increase speed and save fuelso, surely, a boat towing an iceberg could make use of fast-flowing currents and avoidwarmer water.1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that _____.(A) much of desert has been changed into rich farmland already(B) the problem of drought could easily be solved all over the world(C) ice from the polar area may be used to solve the problem of drought(D) it is possible to solve the problem of drought in many countries2. We learn form the passage that icebergs _____.(A) took shape as early as 50,000 years ago(B) are eventually wasted while floating around(C) melt more slowly in tropics than in any other areas(D) are often too big to be of any value3. The difficulty of using ice to solve the drought problem lies in all of the following EXCEPT _____.(A) the proper equipment for transportation(B) the time taken on the journey(C) the storage of the fresh water(D) the proper size of icebergs4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?(A) The time for towing icebergs may be made shorter.(B) It is possible to use ships to tow icebergs from the polar areas.(C) Airline pilots may make use ofjet streams to help towing an iceberg.(D) Not too much of the iceberg would melt while being towed through the oceans.5. The author s attitude towards the solution to the problem of drought is _____.(A) doubtful(B) positive(C) discouraging(D) criticalQuestions 6--10Most sore throats are caused by an infection which treatment with antibiotics cannot cure. But with simple remedies the patient normally gets better in 4 or 5 days. Sore throats are common. Most of the time the soreness is worse in the morningand improves as the day progresses.Like colds, the vast majority of sore throats are caused by viral infections. Thismeans most sore throats will NOT respond to antibiotics. Many people have a mildsore throat at the beginning of every cold. When the nose or sinuses become infected,drainage can run down the back of the throat and irritate it, especially at night. Or, thethroat itself can be infected.With a sore throat, sometimes the tonsils or surrounding parts of the throat areinflamed. Either way, removing the tonsils to try to prevent future sore throats is not recommended for most children.Tonsillitis, however, usually starts with a sore throat which causes pain onswallowing. With children—and some adults—there may be a fever and the patient isobviously not feeling well. It may be possible to see white spots on the back of thethroat. The neck may also swell, both of which are the normal response to infection. Sometimes a sore throat may occur with the common cold, and with influenzathere may be dryness of the throat, pain on coughing and loss of voice.TREATMENT:Asp irin: To help relieve the pain on swallowing and (if there is one) the fever. Useaspirin tablets dissolved in water so that the patient can gargle before swallowing.Repeat the treatment every 4 hours.Drink: Encourage the patient to drink plenty.Food: Food should not be forced on a patient who does not want to eat.Steam: If there is pain in the throat on coughing, breathing in steam may help.CHILDREN:Young children, who may not be able to gargle, should be given aspirin dissolvedin water every 4 hours in the right dose for their age.At one year: A single junior aspirin.At five years: Half an adult aspirin.At eight years: One whole adult aspirin.WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTOR:If the sore throat it still getting worse after 2 days.If the patient complains of earache.It the patient s fever increases.If the patient or parent is very worried.6. According to the passage, it would appear that most sore throats _____.(A) require an immediate visit to a doctor(B) respond quickly to treatment with an antibiotic(C) rarely turn out to be serious illnesses(D) result in tonsillitis even when treated7. One of the signs of tonsillitis can often be _____.(A) difficulty in swallowing food and liquid(B) pain in the chest when the patient coughs(C) white spots appearing on the neck(D) earache during the first four or five days8. In order to treat a sore throat one should _____.(A) prevent the patient from eating too much(B) give the patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every hour(C) make sure the patient takes in plenty of liquid(D) make the patient gargle with soft drink9. You should call the doctor in if _____.(A) the infection spreads to another member of the family(B) swelling occurs in the region of the ears(C) the patient s voice is lost after two days(D) the patient s condition continues to worsen10. As used in the passage, the word “gargle” means _____.(A) to wash one s mouth and throat with a liquid in motion by breathing through it(B) to eat something with a continuous and often audible action of one sjaws(C) to bite and work in the mouth with one s teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow something(D) to cause or allow something, especially food or drink, to pass down one s sore throatQuestions 11--15I watched as Dr Ian Stead, the archaeologist in charge of the excavation, began carefully removing the peat with a clay modelling tool. X-rays taken through the box while it was at the hospital revealed ribs, backbone, arm bones and a skull (apparently with fractures). However, the bones showed up only faintly because acid in the peat had removed minerals from them.Using the X-rays, Stead started on what he thought might be a leg. By his side was Professor Frank Oldfield, of Liverpool University, an expert on peat who could identify vegetation from stems only a fraction of an inch long. “Similar bodies found in bogs in Denmark show signs of a violent death,” Stead said. “It is essential for us to be able to distinguish between the plant fibres in peat and clothing or a piece of rope which might have been used to hang him.”As Stead continued his gentle probing, a brown leathery limb began to materialise amidst the peat; but not until most of it was exposed could he and Robert Connolly, a physical anthropologist at Liverpool University, decide that it was an arm. Beside it was a small piece of animal fur—perhaps the remains of clothing.Following the forearm down into the peat, Stead found a brown shiny object and then, close by, two more. Seen under a magnifying glass, he suddenly realised they were fingernails—“beautifully manicured and without a scratch on them,” he said.“Most people at this time in the Iron Age were farmers; but with fingernails like that, this person can t have been. He might have been a priest or an aristocrat.”Especially delicate work was required to reveal the head. On the third day, a curlysideburn appeared and, shortly afterwards, a moustache. At first it seemed that the manhad been balding but gradually he was seen to have close-cropped hair, about an inch ortwo long.“This information about his hairstyle is unique. We have no other informationabout what Britons looked like before the Roman invasion except for three smallplaques showing Celts with drooping mou staches and shaven chins.”The crucial clue showing how the man died had already been revealed, close to hisneck, but it looked just like another innocent heather root. It was not recognised untiltwo days later, when Margaret McCord, a senior conservation officer, found the sameroot at the back of his neck and, cleaning it carefully, saw its twisted texture. “He sbeen garrotted.” She declared. The ‘root was a length of twisted sinew, the thickness of strong string. A slip knot at the back shows how it was tightened round the neck.“A large discoloration on the left shoulder suggests a bruise and possibly a violentstruggle,” Stead said.11. The X-rays that were taken showed Stead and Oldfield _____.(A) a vague picture of the bones(B) exactly what they were looking for(C) which deposits were clay and which peat(D) exactly how the man had died12. The researchers suspected the man had met a violent death because _____.(A) he was still wearing clothes(B) similar bodies had been found elsewhere(C) there were traces of a hanging rope in the peat(D) he hadn t been buried in a coffin13. It was the forearm they uncovered which _____.(A) required the most delicate work(B) indicated the age of the man(C) told them something about the man s clothes(D) led them to discover the fingernails14. Why did the researchers think the man was possibly a priest?(A) He had closely-cropped hair.(B) His coat was fur-lined(C) He had a drooping moustache and shaven chin.(D) His fingernails were well looked after.15. It was established that the man they dug out of the peat had been _____.(A) beheaded(B) strangled(C) drowned(D) stabbed in the neckQuestions 16--20Does using a word processor affect a writer s style? The medium usually does dosomething to the message after all, even if Marshall McLuhan s claim that the mediumsimply is the message has been heard and largely forgotten now. The question matters.Ray Hammond, in his excellent guide The Writer and the Word Processor (Coronet￡2.95 pp224), predicts that over half of the professional writers in Britain and the USAwill be using word processors by the end of 1995. The best-known recruit is LenDeighton, from as long ago as 1968, though most users have only started since themicro-computer boom began in 1980.Ironically word processing is in some ways psychologically more like writing inrough than typing, since it restores fluidity and provisionality to the text. The typist sdread of having to get out the Tippex, the scissors and paste, or of redoing the wholething if he has any substantial second thoughts, can make him consistently choose thesafer option in his sentences, or let something stand which he knows to be unsatisfactory or incomplete, out of weariness. In word processing the text is loosenedup whilst still retaining the advantage of looking formally finished.This has, I think, two apparently contradictory effects. The initial writing canbecome excessively sloppy and careless, in the expectation that it will be corrected later. That crucial first inspiration is never easy to recapture though, and therefore, on the other hand, the writing can become over-deliberated, lacking in flow and spontaneity, since revision becomes a larger part of composition. However these are faults easier to detect in others than in oneself.For most writers, word processing quite rapidly comes to feel like the ideal method (and can always be a second step after drafting on paper if you prefer). Most of the writers interviewed by Hammond say it has improved their style (“immensely”, says Deighton). Seeing your own words on a screen helps you to feel cool and detached about them.Thus it is not just by freeing you from the labour of mechanical re-typing that aword processor can help you to write. One author (Terence Feely) claims it has increased his output by 400%. Possibly the feeling of having a reactive machine, which appears to do things, rather than just have things done with it, accounts for this—your slave works hard and so do you.Are there no drawbacks? It costs a lot and takes time to learn—“expect to loseweeks of work”, says Hammond, though days might be nearer the mark. Notoriously it is possible to lose work altogether on a word processor, and this happens to everybody at least once. The awareness that what you have written no longer exists at all anywhere, is unbelievably enraging and baffling.16. According to the first paragraph of the passage, what is the obvious change for professional writers in Britain and the USA?(A) The style they are employing.(B) The medium they are using.(C) The way they are being recruited.(D) The paper they are writing on.17. Typing in the conventional manner, a writer may _____.(A) choose to white more carefully(B) make more mistakes(C) become overcritical of his or her work(D) have a lot of second thoughts18. One effect of using a word processor may be that the ongoing revision of a text_____.(A) is done with too little attention(B) produces a sloppy effect(C) is lacking in flow and spontaneity(D) does not encourage one to pick up mistakes19. It is claimed here that word processors create _____.(A) a sense of power in the writer s mind(B) a reluctance in the author to express himself or herself(C) an illusion as if you were a servant of the machine(D) a feeling of distance between a writer and his or her work20. As far as learning to use a word processor is concerned, the author of the passage mentions a number of drawbacks EXCEPT that _____.(A) it takes time(B) it is costly(C) the user may rely too much on the machine(D) the user may lose weeks of workQuestions 21--25In almost all cases the soft parts of fossils are gone for ever but they were fitted around or within the hard parts. Many of them also were attached to the hard parts and usually such attachments are visible as depressed or elevated areas, ridges, or grooves, smooth or rough patches on the hard parts. The muscles most important for the activities of the animal and most evident in the appearance of the living animal are those attached to the hard parts and possible to reconstruct from their attachments.Much can be learned about a vanished brain from the inside of the skull in which it was lodged.Restoration of the external appearance of an extinct animal has little or noscientific value. It does not even help in inferring what the activities of the living animal were, how fast it could run, what its food was, or such other conclusions as are important for the history of life. However, what most people want to know about extinct animals is what they looked like when they were alive. Scientists also would like to know. Things like fossil shells present no great problem as a rule, because the hard parts are external when the animal is alive and the outer appearance is actually preserved in the fossils.Animals in which the skeleton is internal present great problems of restoration,and honest restorers admit that they often have to use considerable guessing. The general shape and contours of the body are fixed by the skeleton and by muscles attached to the skeleton, but surface features, which may give the animal its really characteristic look, are seldom restorable with any real probability of accuracy. The present often helps to interpret the past. An extinct animal presumably looked more or less like its living relatives, if it has any. This, however, may be quite equivocal. For example, extinct members of the horse family are usually restored to look somewhat like the most familiar living horses—domestic horses and their closest wild relatives.It is, however, possible and even probable that many extinct horses were striped like zebras. Others probably had patterns no longer present in any living members of the family. If lions and tigers were extinct they would be restored to look exactly alike.No living elephants have much hair and mammoths, which are extinct elephants, would doubtless be restored as hairless if we did not happen to know that they had thick, woolly coats. We know this only because mammoths are so recently extinct that prehistoric men drew pictures of them and that the hide and hair have actually been found in a few specimens. For older extinct animals we have no such clues.21. According to the passage, the soft part of fossilized animals _____.。