2009年3月翻译资格中级英语口译笔试真题

2009 年 3 月翻译资格中级英语口译笔试真题

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST(45 minute)

Part A: Spot Dictation Directions: 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),orpatties,actuallycamefromGermanyinthemiddleofthenineteenthcentur

y.They were broughtto the United

Statesby_____(2)whocamefromthecityofHamburg.Thatiswhy

_____ (3)was "hamburger steak' However, people in other place_____ (4) that

'they invented the hamburger. Perhapswe'llnever 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 wasreplaced

by the hamburger.McDonald’sand otherfast 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 areeatenare

hamburgers. According to some sources, _____ (18)of current workers in the

United States had their first job at 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. Statements Directions: In this part of the

test, you will hear severalshort 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.

1. (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

staff

7. (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.

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