2005年3月英语中级口译真题

2005 年春季英语中级口译第一阶段考试(试卷)

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)

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.

As 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 ________(1) is an essential
step in reversing the crime trend. One _______(2) may be the establishment of teen
court. http://tr.hjenglish.com/

Teen court is known as a sentencing court for youths who have _______(3). Teen
courts primarily deal with first-time offenders. After arrest, the young offender must
_________(4) to the charge in juvenile court. With ________(5), the offender agrees
to be sentenced and abide by the decision of peer jury __________(6). Another
essential component to teen court is that, as part of the sentence, the offender must sit
in on one of more future peer juries to _________(7) for other offenders. For example,
a county teen court in lllinois gives young offenders a chance to ________(8) their
arrests from their permanent record by _________(9) or other duties ordered by the
court. Teen court is not a trial court. All teens admit their guilt and _________(10) a
sentence given to them by a jury of their peers. A judge is present to _________(11)
of the court.

The teen court alleviates the strain on the _________(12) and has been
implemented in __________(13) since the first teen court opened in Odessa, Texas.
Beside giving the offender a second chance, it gives the youth_________(14) in the
judicial process. http://tr.hjenglish.com/

The purpose of the teen court, aside from sentencing youth offenders, is to
________(15) both the offenders and the teen volunteers while simultaneously
promoting __________(16) between defendants, the community, and the police. By
offering this _________(17) system, teen court allows those teens who have made a
bad decision an opportunity to ________(18) and learn from it. At the same time
those teens learn________(19). The police, the community, and the ________(20).

Part B: Listening Comprehension

1. Statements

Directions: 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. http://tr.hjenglish.com/

1. (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 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 curse if your high school
record is excellent. http://tr.hjenglish.com/

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. http://tr.hjenglish.com/

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.

2. Talks and Conversations

Directions: 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. http://tr.hjenglish.com/

Questions 11-14

11. (A) In London. (B) In Edinburgh.
(C) In Paris. (D) In this 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. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
(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 go 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.

Questions 15-18
15. (A) They are built only for children or teenagers.
(B) They provide scary and frightening experiences.
(C) They never allow adults to participate. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
(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 fide 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 daily work and pressures.

Questions 19-22
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.
(B) An Olympic record. (D) A pair of socks.
21. (A) A book and a record. (B) Perfume. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
(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 rest.

Questions 23-26
23. (A) Marketing does more harm than good to customers.
(B) Marketing just means that businesses sell their products.
(C) Marketing is something very one 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. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
(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 distributions.

Questions 27-30
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. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
(C) Quite good. (D) Excellent.

Part C: Listening and Translation

1. Sentence Translation
Directions: 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 Translation
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will
hear the passages 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. http://tr.hjenglish.com/

(1) (2)