2006年3月中級口譯資格證書考試第一階段筆試(參考答案)

1、 2006年3月中級口譯答案及解析SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation【答案】1. popularity 11. press buttons2. simply to reduce 12. The Amount to be Withdrawn3. suspect 13. verify4. round-the-clock 14. work on the request5. plastic card 15. personal ID number6. offer ATM service 16. without authorization7. t

2、ransaction 17. ask you to try again8. machines keypad 18. keep the card9. four or six digits 19. card theft10. display screen 20. in a single dayPart B: Listening Comprehension1. Statements1. 【原文】Up to now, none of the candidates who applied for the position has the required credentials. Wed better

3、let our ad in the Help-Wanted Section run for more weeks.【解析】答案為A)。2.【原文】Originally Florence was only asked to make some introductory remarks, but she ended up giving a speech herself when the speaker came down with the flu.【解析】答案為B)。3.【原文】You know what? Ive got to finish that evaluation report for

4、the board meeting next week. A 10-page report within the week! There goes my social life this weekend.【解析】答案為C)。4.【原文】The director is kind of busy now and has no time to read over your proposal. How about dropping in tomorrow morning to see if I have something definite?【解析】答案為A)。5.【原文】We dont have e

5、nough information for our financial plan, but it is due tomorrow. So Im afraid well just have to make do with what we have got.【解析】答案為D)。6.【原文】Americans use a variety of strategies to avoid silence. They keep on talking, especially during business negotiations. Because they think that silence makes

6、a bad impression.【解析】答案為B)。7.【原文】We have enjoyed a relationship with China for more than half a century. But I do not believe there has ever been a more exciting time to do business here.【解析】答案為A)。8.【原文】Ive already mentioned to the director about the signing of the agreement three times this month.

7、Each time he said he was ready, but nothing happens.【解析】答案為D)。9.【原文】We are a new and growing firm in the area. And were willing to do our best to attract customers away from our competitors with more favorable terms.【解析】答案為B)。10. 【原文】Compared to a meat-centered diet, meatless meals can easily supply

8、 all the essential nutrients our body requires, and cost only 20 to 30% as much.【解析】答案為C)。2. Talks and ConversationsQuestions 11-14【原文】M: By the way, Christina, when is Nancy going to leave for New York? W: She is already gone. She left last Friday.M: The office wont seem the same without her. But w

9、e certainly gave her a great farewell party. W: Yes, but was it really a surprise? M: Well, I think so. Didnt you ask everyone not to say anything about the party? W: Of course I did. But I think somebody gave the surprise away. M: Who would do anything like that? W: Mrs. Sampson might. You know she

10、 cant keep a secret. And she and Nancy are such good friends.M: Didnt you warn her to be careful about what she said? W: I told her not to say a word. M: Well, surprise or not, Im sure Nancy had a good time. She was smiling and laughing all evening. W: And crying a little too. She asked everyone to

11、come and visit her in New York.M: And everyone was asking her to write or to call, or best of all, to come back.W: Were all going to miss her. Just about everybody in the office working for Nancy in the correspondence section. M: Yes, and she is a true friend and always tries to help everyone. W: It

12、 wont be too long before I see her again. Im going to New York next month. And she invited me to stay with her. M: Thatll be wonderful. Anyway, shes still working with the same company. So Im sure well get to talk to each other on the phone pretty often. 11. What happened to Nancy?答案為C)。12. What did

13、 her colleagues do for her?答案為B)。13. Which of the following is not true about Mrs. Sampson?答案為A)。14. According to the conversation, who is going to New York the following month?答案為D)。Questions 15-18【原文】American businessmen frequently use social situations to make business deals. One of the best exam

14、ples of this practice is the business lunch. Therefore, knowing how to conduct yourself at business lunch is often just as important as the business discussion.For formal business lunches, it is wise to phone at least 1 day ahead to reserve a table. After you have been seated and given a menu, your

15、waiter will come and ask if you would like to order anything to drink. Nowadays, it is quite acceptable to order a mineral water, a soda, or fruit juice, apart from wine or a mixed drink. After he has taken your beverage order, your waiter will leave you to make your food selection from the menu you

16、 have been given. It is the hosts responsibility to discover whether or not his guests have any special dietary restrictions. If, however, a host does not do that, a guest should not announce his dietary practices to everyone at the table. Instead, he should discreetly ask the waiter about the ingre

17、dients of any dish in question. He should also have in mind a second dish he might order, just in case. Usually, the host will allow his guests to order first. Occasionally, a host may collect orders ahead of time and place them himself.Napkins should be placed on your lap, and used periodically to

18、wipe the corners of your mouth, especially when you are eating soup, salad with dressing, or an entre in a sauce. When you finish the meal, the napkin is then placed on the table beside the plate.【解析】15. Which of the following is recommended for a formal business lunch?答案為B)。16. After being seated a

19、nd given a menu, what are you supposed to order first?答案為D)。17. What should you do if youve got any dietary restrictions?答案為A)。18. According to the talk, where should you put the napkin when you finish the meal? 答案為D)。Questions 19-22【原文】M: Good evening, Madam. What can I do for you?W: The name is Mc

20、Donald. Weve booked two double rooms for a week.M: Let me see. Im afraid theres been a mistake, Madam. Look, youve booked for next week.W: Oh, lord. I shouldnt have let my mom do the booking for us. Havent you any room free at all?M: At this time of the year? In August, Madam? Im terribly sorry, but

21、 the whole towns booked out. Im afraid you wont find a room anywhere.W: Not even a bed and breakfast place? M: You might possibly find a farm if you went inland.W: We want to be by the sea because of the children. They especially like to build sand castles.M: Then I dont know what to suggest. Theres

22、 a caravan park two miles along the coast. But Im sure its full. Or theres a Butlans holiday camp. W: No, thank you. We want some peace and quiet. Is there anywhere we can get a meal? We want to have our supper.M: At this hour, its already night oclock. You could try the next town. The restaurants w

23、ill be closed, but there are one or two snack bars. W: Weve been twelve hours on the road. There were queues five miles long in places. The children are dead tired. M: Well, Im sure we can do something for the children. They can sleep on the sofas in the lounge. But Im afraid, I cant help you and yo

24、ur husband.W: Oh, dont worry about us. We can sleep in the car. Cheer up dear. The drive home wont be so bad. There wont be nearly so much traffic going back to London. 19. Wheres the conversation most probably taking place? 答案為C)。20. Why didnt the women and children check in?答案為B)。21. Whats the rea

25、son that makes the woman choose to spend holiday by the sea?答案為D)。22. Where would children sleep according to the conversation?答案為B)。Questions 23-26【原文】Have you ever heard of bungee jumping? It is a rather thrilling and breath-taking sport of leaping from a high place with a rubber band tied around

26、some part of ones body. The places you jump from can be a bridge, crane, tower, or even a cliff. As we already know, the modern day bungee was started in England by Oxford Dangerous Sports Club. It was later commercialized most successfully in New Zealand, although the name of the sport was changed

27、into “bungy”, instead of “bungee”. Now it becomes more and more popular in other European countries, as well as in the United States and Japan, in particular, among young people who are looking for thrill and excitement. There are several ways to jump. The most common ways to attach yourself to the

28、rubber band are by using a body harness, or a leg harness, that is, to tie the rubber band to your body, or to tie the rubber band to your legs only. If youre jumping with just a body harness, you are afforded quite a bit of freedom to move around. Your arms and legs are free to move around. The rub

29、ber band will be attached to a point close to your belly. As you jump, you can do many flips on the way down. If youre jumping with a leg harness, either one of your legs or both of your legs, will be tied to the rubber band. The leg harness can really give you the feeling of flying. And it is espec

30、ially favored for watcher touchdowns, and swallow dives. You take a light slip away from the platform of a high place. Your arms stretched out wide, and soar like a bird down towards the earth. One more thing, if you intend to try bungee jumping, most countries require that you be over the age of 18

31、, and join a bungee jumping club, or be properly and duly instructed for the sport.23. Where was bungee jumping started?答案為C)。24 Why are young people today especially interested in the sport of bungee jumping?答案為A)。25. According to the talk, which way of jumping can give you the feeling of flying li

32、ke a bird?答案為D)。26. Which of the following is not required in taking up the sport of bungee jumping?答案為D)。Questions 27-30【原文】M: Patricia, You are now a third year college student at the end of your second term. What are you doing recently?W: Im doing comparative literature. At the moment, Im compari

33、ng English, French and Russian novels. We write papers on our work. And then about 10 of us meet with our professor and read them and discuss them. M: Is this what you call the seminar system in the universities?W: Yes. And it works, because we get on well with the professors and lecturers. Some of

34、them are much older than us. And they dont mind at all if we disagree with them.M: You are lucky. When I was a college student, we had classes. But we hardly ever ask questions or discussed anything. It was partly our fault. We were a dull lot, but so were the professors. They didnt seem to be able

35、to do anything but lecture. Besides, the course itself was so out of date, so were the textbooks. I think students ought to have a say in planning and changing their programs of study. W: Things have changed a lot since then. Many universities nowadays are experimenting with new ideas and new subjec

36、ts.M: I can remember worrying about examinations all day long, especially during this time of the year. At that time, everything depended on how well a student does in his finals at the end of his academic year. The uncertainties were surely a great strain on us. W: Well. We dont. find so great a st

37、rain now. We have final exams though. But we also get marks for the work we do during our three years at university. These marks will count with degree. Then we will play an important part in deciding whether we get first, second or third class honors. M: I said you are lucky. You surely are. 【解析】27

38、. What subject is the woman doing recently? 答案是C)。28. According to the conversation, what is a seminar? 答案B)。29. What does the man think of the professors at his university? 答案是A)。30. What made the man worry at the end of each academic year? 答案是C)。Part C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence Transla

39、tion(1) If the price of fuel continues to be increasing as the result of global oil shortage, countries all over the world, including the oil-producing ones, will suffer.(2) Physical fitness is the result of many factors, good medical care, proper nutrition, adequate rest and relaxation, and sensibl

40、e personal habits, plus one very essential factor, regular physical exercise. (3) The university says it doesnt have enough money to offer the courses we want to take. Meanwhile, it announces it can afford 2.5 million dollars to build a new gymnasium. I really cant figure it out. (4) The world is growing smaller each day. Globalization, information revolution, and communication