2006年9月上海高级口译笔试试题

SECTION1：LISTENINGTEST（30minutes）PartA：SpotDictationDirections：Inthispartofthetest，youwillhearapassageandreadthesamepassagewithblanksinit.Fillineachoftheblankswiththeworldorwordsyouhaveheardonthetape.WriteyouranswerinthecorrespondingspaceinyourANSWERBOOKLET.RememberyouwillhearthepassageONLYONCE.Playisveryimportantforhumansfrombirthtodeath.Playisnotmeanttobejustforchildren.Itisaformof___________（1）thatcantapintoyourcreativity，andcanallowyouthechancetofindyourinnerchildandtheinnerchildofothers.Ihavecollectedthe___________（2）ofplayhere.Playcanstimulateyou___________（3）。Itcangoagainstalltherules，andchangethesame___________（4）。WaltDisneywasdevotedtoplay，andhiswillingnessto___________（5）changedtheworldofentertainment.Thenexttimeyouarestuckina___________（6）wayoflife，pulloutaboxofcolorpencils，modelingclay，glueandscissors，and___________（7）andbreakfree.Youwillbeamazedatthewayyourthinking___________（8）。Playingcanbringgreaterjoyintoyourlife.Whatdoyouthinktheworldwouldbelike-if___________（9）eachdayinplay？Ibetjustaskingyouthisquestionhas___________（10）。Playcreateslaughter，joy，entertainment，___________（11）。Startingtoday，trytoget30minuteseachdaytoengageinsomeformofplay，and___________（12）rise！Playisknown___________（13）。Studiesshowthat，ashumans，playispartofournature.Wehavetheneedtoplaybecauseitisinstinctiveand___________（14）。Withregularplay，ourproblem-solvingand___________（15）willbeinmuchbettershapetohandlethiscomplexworld，andwearemuchmorelikelytochoose___________（16）astheyarise.Itcreateslaughterandfreedomthatcaninstantlyreducestressand__________（17）toourdailyliving.Playcan___________（18），curiosity，andcreativity.Researchshowsthatplayisbotha‘hands-on’and‘minds-on’learningprocess.Itproducesadeeper，___________（19）oftheworldanditspossibilities.Webegingivingmeaningtolifethroughstorymaking，andplayingout___________（20）。PartB：ListeningComprehensionDirections：Inthispartofthetesttherewillbesomeshorttalksandconversations.Aftereachone，youwillbeaskedsomequestions.Thetalks，conversationsandquestionswillbespokenONLYONCE.NowlistencarefullyandchoosetherightanswertoeachquestionyouhaveheardandwritetheletteroftheansweryouhavechoseninthecorrespondingspaceinyourANSWERBOOKLET.Questions1to5arebasedonthefollowingconversation.1.（A）inCherryBlossomsVillageninetyoftheresidentsareover85yearsold.（B）IntheUnitedStates，therearetwiceasmanycentenariansasthereweretenyearsago.（C）AllthepeoplestudiedbythesescientistsfromGeorgialiveininstitutionsfortheelderly.（D）AlmostalltheresidentsinCherryBlossomsVillagehaveunusualhobbies.2.（A）Whetherthecentenarianscanliveindependentlyinsmallapartments.（B）Whetheritisfeasibletoestablishavillageforthe“oldestold”people.（C）WhatpercentageofthepopulationarecentenariansinthestateofGeorgia.（D）Whattherealsecretsaretobecominganactiveandhealthy100-year-old.3.（A）Diet，optimism，activityormobility，andgenetics.（B）Optimism，commitmenttointerestingthings，activityormobility，andadaptabilitytoloss.（C）Thestrengthtoadapttoloss，diet，exercise，andgenetics.（D）Diet，exercise，commitmenttosomethingtheywereinterestedin，andgenetics.4.（A）Thecentenarianshadahighcalorieandfatintake.（B）Thecentenariansbasicallyeatsomethingdifferent.（C）Thecentenarianseatalow-fatandlow-calorie，unprocessedfooddiet.（D）Thecentenarianseatspicyfood，drinkwhiskey，andhavesweetporkeveryday.5.（A）Workhard.（B）Staybusy.（C）Sticktoabalanceddiet.（D）Alwaysfindsomethingtolaughabout.Questions6to10arebasedonthefollowingnews.6.（A）Globaltemperaturesroseby3degreesinthe20thcentury.（B）GlobalwarmingmayspreaddiseasethatcouldkillalotofpeopleinAfrica.（C）Developedcountriesnolongerdependonfossilfuelsfortransportandpower.（D）Theimpactoftheglobalwarmingwillberadicallyreducedby2050.7.（A）Takingbribes.（B）Creatingaleadershipvacuumatthecountry’stopcarmaker.（C）Misusingcompanyfundsforpersonalspending.（D）Offeringcashforpoliticalfavors.8.（A）Thenationhasraisedalertstatustothehighestlevelandthousandsofpeoplehavemovedtosafety.（B）TheeruptionofMountMerapihasbeentheworstinIndonesiaoverthepasttwodecades.（C）Allresidentsintheregiontenkilometersfromthebaseofthemountainhaveevacuated.（D）Theeruptionprocesswasasuddenburstandhascausedextensivedamageandheavycasualty.9.（A）6to7.（B）8to10.（C）11to16.（D）17to25.10.（A）Curbinghigh-levelcorruption.（B）Fightingorganizedcrime.（C）Investigatingconvictionsofcriminals.（D）Surveyingthethreatstonationalsecurity.Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowinginterview.11.（A）Awinetaster.（B）Amasterwatertaster.（C）Thehostoftheshow.（D）Theengineerwhoworksonthewatertreatmentplant.12.（A）BerkeleySprings.（B）SantaBarbara.（C）AtlanticCity.（D）Sacramento.13.（A）Beingsaucyandpiquant.（B）Tastingsweet.（C）Acertainamountofminerals.（D）Anabsenceoftaste.14.（A）Looking—smelling—tasting.（B）Tasting—smelling—looking.（C）Smelling—looking—tasting.（D）Tasting—looking—smelling.15.（A）Bathing.（B）Boilingpastain.（C）Swimming.（D）Makingtea.Questions16to20arebasedonthefollowingtalk.16.（A）Enhancereadingandmathskills.（B）Increasethestudents’appreciationofnature.（C）Improvemath，butnotreadingskills.（D）Developreading，butnotmathskills.17.（A）Tohelpthestudentsappreciatethearts.（