2001年9月翻译资格英语高级口译笔试真题

2001 年 9 月翻译资格英语高级口译笔试真题

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST

(30 MINUTES)

Part A: Spot Dictation

Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same

passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have

heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER

BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.

The parents set the rules and the children obey, right? Wrong. In a growing

number of North American families, adults have let their children

_______________(1). “Parents want to be nurturing and make their small

children happy, but many have become confused about _________ (2) to achieve

this,” explains a noted psychologist. “Large numbers of parents are being

________ (3), to the point that entire families end up organizing themselves

around _______________(4).”

The problem is that many fathers and mothers try to be _______________(5) to

their children. However, parenting is not a popularity contest.

_______________(6) is a normal part of child development and is strongest

between _______________(7). Setting rules and enforcing them teaches the child

that he or she is _______________(8) but not equal in authority. Then a child

feels safe and secure and can be a kid again. Believe it or not, it’s

frightening for a child a realize that they are _____________(9) a situation.

In upside-down families, when parents _________ (10) from the rules they set,

children become very insecure, anxious, and out of control. They don’t

_______________(11) to protect them. In order to _______________(12) and keep

control, parents should act in accordance with the following tips:

First, _______________(13). Parents cannot guide a child and seek his or her

approval of their decisions _______________(14). Don’t say, “It’s time for

bed. OK?” Instead, say, “It’s time for bed, kids.”

Second, don’t _______________(15) and then change them. It’s very important

to be consistent. Once you make a rule, _______________(16).

Third, pay less attention to your child when _______________(17) is bad and

more when it is good. Do not reward bad behavior by giving extra attention to

it. Instead, save your attention for when _______________(18).

Finally, don’t allow your kids to call you by _______________(19). This

removes the authority figure in a child’s life. Children need parents,

_______________(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.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation.

1. (A) The forthcoming sales conference.

(B) Business trips to Hongkong and Europe.

(C) The autumn catalogue.

(D) The layout of the catalogue.

2. (A) 268.

(B) 368.

(C) 386.

(D) 486.

3. (A) One pound eleven.

(B) Two pounds fifty-one.

(C) Two pounds seventy.

(D) Three pounds.

4. (A) The freight.

(B) The time for mailing.

(C) The exchange rate.

(D) The delivery.

5. (A) To wait for a decision made by head office.

(B) To have the catalogue printed in Europe.

(C) To negotiate the printing costs with the Hongkong printer.

(D) To re-use last year’s catalogue.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following news.

6. (A) To issue a final statement proposed by the US.

(B) To support a US missile defence plan.

(C) To continue consultations with the US on the issue.

(D) To review the situation of US military presence in Europe.

7. (A) The schedule for government talks on trade between the two countries.

(B) A wide but unspecified range of world issues of mutual interest.

(C) The US agricultural exports to Japan.

(D) Plans to reform Japan’s economy.

8. (A) Below 2 per cent.

(B) Around 2.5 per cent.

(C) 2.9 per cent.

(D) From 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent.

9. (A) Police blamed the riots mainly on ultra-rightwing nationalists and

white power supremacists.

(B) The riots ere triggered by the general election scheduled for June.

(C) The riots occurred in a rundown town of South England.

(D) A considerable number of deaths and injuries were reported in local

newspaper.

10. (A) Three people on a village lane.

(B) A bridge built to commemorate the Olympics.

(C) Several vehicles on a surburban highway.

(D) A building near a police station.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following news.

11. (A) A politician.

(B) A leader of industry.

(C) A trade union official.

(D) A radio presenter.

12. (A) Around one million.

(B) Between two and three million.

(C) About five million.

(D) Ten million.

13. (A) To announce the current national and international news.

(B) To present famous people to the audience./

(C) To introduce recorded items and to do live interviews.

(D) To organize the programme and to broadcast music.

14. (A) Politicians are often teased a bit too much in the programme.

(B) This is a live television interview programme.

(C) The programme lasts one and a half hours each day.

(D) Interviewees are usually allowed to say what they want to say.

15. (A) 6:00 am.

(B) 6:30 am.

(C) 4:00 pm.

(D) 5:00 pm.

Questions 16 to are based on the following talk.

16. (A) The growing affluence of people in general.

(B) The climatic trends which are difficult to predict.

(C) The record levels of sunshine in recent years.

2001年9月翻译资格英语高级口译笔试真题

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