2009年9月翻译资格英语高级口译笔试真题及答案

2009 年 9 月翻译资格英语高级口译笔试真题及答案

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (30 minutes)

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.

Part A: Spot Dictation

For more than two centuries, America’s colleges and universities have been the

backbone of the country's progress. They have educated the technical, _______

(1) work force and provided generation after generation of national leaders.

Today, educators from around the country are apt to find many reasons for the

_______ (2). But four historic acts stand out as watersheds :First, _______

(3): In 1862, Congress enacted the Land-Grant College Act, which essentially

extended the opportunity of higher education to all Americans, including

_______ (4). Each state was permitted to sell large tracts of federal land, and

use the proceeds to endow at least _______ (5). Second, competition breeds

success. Over the years, the _______ (6) of the America’s colleges and

universities have promoted _______ (7). Competitive pressure first arose during

the Civil War when President Lincoln created _______ (8) to advise Congress on

any subject of science and art. The Academy's impact really grew after World

War when a landmark report _______ (9) the then president argued that it was

the federal government!ˉ responsibility to _______ (10) for basic research.

Instead of being centralized in government laboratories,_______ (11) in

American universities and generated increasing investment. It also _______ (12)

and helped spread scientific discoveries far and wide, _______ (13), medicine

and society as a whole. Thirdly, _______ (14): The end of World War saw the

passage of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944. The law, which provided

for a college or vocational education _______ (15), made the higher-education

system accessible in ways that _______ (16), opening the doors of best

universities to men and women who had _______ (17). Finally, promoting

diversity: The creation of federal______(18) as well as outright grants for

college students brought much needed diversity to higher education and

further_______ (19).

Since its founding in 1965, the Federal Family Education Loan Program has

funded more than 74 million student loans worth _______ (20).

Part B: Listening Comprehension

Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and

conversations. After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks,

conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and

choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of

the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

1. ( A) She’s just a city girl and i used to the fast pace of the city.

(B) She doesn't have to drive everywhere to buy things.

(C) She likes to garden and putter around in the house she bought.

(D) She can go to a whole variety of places to interact with people.

2. (A) Going to the country for a vacation makes no sense at all.

(B) Renting a vacation house in the country is cheap.

(C) People can enjoy the fresh air in the country.

(D) People can relax better in the country than in the city.

3. (A) The convenient transportation.

(B) The interactive social life.

(C) The whole car culture.

(D) The nice neighborhood.

4. (A) You may have fun making barbecues in the garden.

(B) You won’t feel stuk and labeled as you do in the city.

(C) It’s more tolrable than living in the city.

(D) It’s more hatful than living in the country.

5. (A) Quite lonely.

(B) Very safe.

(C) Not very convenient.

(D) Not particularly dangerous.

6. (A) Because they might harm the poor people.

(B) Because their drawbacks outweigh benefits.

(C) Because they counterbalance other environmental policies.

7. (A) German business confidence index has risen as much as expected

recently.

(B) The outlook for manufacturing is worsening in foreseeable future.

(C) Global economic recession will sap demand for German exports next

year.

(D) German business situation is expected to get better in the next few

months.

8. (A) The proposal can cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars to a very low

level.

(B) This action is obviously going to change global temperatures in the

long run.

(C) The reduction in gas emissions is insignificant for addressing

global warming.

(D) The proposal represents a big step in solving the problem of global

warming.

9. (A) $ 60.5 a barrel.

(B) $ 61 a barrel.

(C) $ 61.32 a barrel.

(D) $ 61.67 a barrel.

10. (A) 92.

(B) 250.

(C) 1,500.

(D) 2,500.

11. (A) Microsoft.

(B) Coca Cola.

(C) IBM.

(D) Nokia.

12. (A) Amounts of revenue underlying the brands.

(B) Strong franchise with consumers.

(C) Whether or not the brand is a product of a tech company.

(D) The degree of resonance consumers have with a brand proposition.

13. (A) Because it is monopolistic.

(B) Because it is competitive.

(C) Because it takes its brand through generations.

(D) Because its products fetch high prices.

14. (A) The functionality of its product.

(B) The emotional appeal of its product.

(C) Its basic product being so different.

(D) Its highly effective publicity.

15. (A) A fantastic corporate culture.

(B) A long company history.

(C) An excellent product.

(D) A sophisticated technology.

16. (A) A power station.

(B) An importer of bicycles.

(C) An association of volunteers.

(D) A charity organization.

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