1999.3上海市英语中级口译笔试.3

11999.3上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试SECTLON1:LISTENINGTEST(40minutes)PartA:SpotDictationDirections:Inthispartofthetest,youwillhearapassageandreadthesamepassagewithblanksinit.Fillineachoftheblankswiththewordorwordsyouhaveheardonthetape.WriteyouranswerinthecorrespondingspaceinyouANSWERBOOKLET.Rememberyouwillhearthepassageonlyonce.Goodafternoon,I'dliketothankprofessorLeachforgivingmethechancetotalktoyoustudents.Mytopictodayis“Attitudes,ValuesandTastes”.Anattitude,orthewaywefeelaboutsomething,cantakedifferentforms.Ontheonehand,thereareattitudesthataresimply_______(1).Theremaychangefromyeartoyear,monthtomonthandeven,daytoday.Ontheotherhand,thereareattitudesthatcanbefirmlyfixed____________(2)thatrarely,ifever,change.Includedinthefirst___________(3)arestatementslike“Sallyhasbeautifuleyes”,or“Ihateicecream”.Attitudeslikethesemaysimply____________(4)aperson,altasteorpreferencethatdoesnotalwaysaffectotherpeople.Nobodywillgetparticularly___________(5),forexample,ifyouhaveapreferencefortea____________(6)coffee.Thesecondtypeofattitudecould_________(7)suchstatementsas“Smokingshouldbebannedin_________(8)”,and“Warisaterriblething”.Withattitudeslikethese,however,weareexpressinganopinionthatwe____________(9)about.Opinionssuchastheseareverymuchapartof____________(10)sincetheyexpressthewaywefeelaboutcertain__________(11)andevents.Ifsomeoneisasmoker,forexample,itcanbecomeverydifficultto___________(12)thatpersoniftheysmoke____________(13)inourcompany.Preferenceandtastesrefertospecific______(14),wherevaluesaregeneralandinclude__________(15).Thereisbigdifference,forexample,betweenthesetwo___________(16):“Yourbossisveryrude”and“Icouldneverworkunderaboss”.Inthefirststatement,thespeakeris____________(17)anopinionbasedononeperson,theboss.Theideaisthatotherbossesarenot_____________(18).Inthesecondone,though,thespeakerindicatesa_____________(19)aboutworkingeneral:hecouldnotworkforanyone,______________(20)theywere.PartB:ListeningComprehensionⅠ.StatementsDirections:Inthispartofthetest,youwillhearseveralshortstatements.Thesestatementswillbespokenonlyonce.andyouwillnotfindthemwrittenonthepaper;soyoumustlistencarefully.Whenyouhearastatement,readtheanswerchoicesanddecidewhichoneisclosestin2meaningtothestatementyouhaveheard.ThenwritetheletteroftheansweryouhavechoseninthecorrespondingspaceinyourANSWERBOOKLET.1.A.Jacklefthomewithoutanumbrella.B.Jackdidn'theartherain.C.Jack'sumbrelladidn'twork.D.Jackhadthedayoffduetotheweather.2.A.Theydidn'tpayattentiontotheconsulant'sopinion.B.Theycalledintheconsultantforheradvice.C.Theyalwaysdowhattheirconsultanttellsthem.D.Theylistenedtotheconcertovertheradio.3.A.Themanufacturerwishesitcouldfindagoodadvertisingagent.B.Themanufacturerhopestoincreaseitssalesthroughadvertising.C.Theadvertisingcampaignincludesmanysportingevents.D.Theadvertisingcampaignisjoinedbywell-knownindividuals.4.A.DidCathyputanewreportinhere?B.Istheyearlyreportinhere,orisitsomeplaceelse?C.Whichpicturedoyoulike,thenewoneortheoldone?D.IsitturethatCathyonlyrememberedtolockoneofthedrawers?5.A.Alawyershouldsignthememo.B.Weshouldgetlegaladvice.C.Wehaveseenalawyer.D.Let'swaitforaluckysign.6.A.Thecompanywasunabletoorderspareparts.B.Thecompanywasshortofcashfordelivery.C.Thepartscouldbeconsideredgenuine.D.ThepartscouldbesentinlateJanuary.7.A.Thecompletionoftheprojectwaslong.B.Theprojectwasnoneotherthanastupidone.C.Wefinishedtheprojectratherquickly.D.Wedidn'tsignthecontractintime.8.A.Ican'tmakeanyfoodfortheparty.B.I'mafraidtoacceptyourpartyinvitations.C.Wewon'tbeabletoholdthepartythisevening.D.Wecan'tcometothepartythisevening.9.A.Notmanypeopleenjoythatkindofdesign.B.Ittookawhileforthatdesigntobecomepupular.C.Thepublic'sfirstreactiontothatdesignwaspositive.D.You'dnevercatchmewearingthatkindofdesign.10.A.Theconsultantispublishinganexcellentreportongeology.B.Theyconsultantleftafterheturnedinhisresearchandinvestigationreport.3C.Theconsultantstudiedsomeexcellentrocksamplesinhisreport.D.Theconsultantdidverythoroughresearchandinvestigationforhisreport.Ⅱ.TalksandConversationsDirections:Inthispartofthetest,youwillhearseveralshorttalksandconversations.Aftereachofandquestionsonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefouranswerchiocesandchoosethebestanswertothatquestion.ThenwritetheletteroftheansweryouhavechoseninthecorrespondingspaceinyourANSWERBOOKLET.Questions11～1411.A.Hobbiesthatcosthimlittlemoney.B.Hobbiesthatgivehimfreshairandexcitement.C.Anoldhobbyandanewhobby.D.Anindoorhobbyandanoutdoorhobby.12.A.Whenshewasstillatschool.B.Aftershegotmarried.C.Whenshehadherfirstbaby.D.Aftersheattendedaspecialcourse.13.A.shewastaughtbyanauthorityonbobbies.B.Sheattendedspecialcoursesatschool.C.Sheattendedspecialcoursesatschool.D.Shelearneditfromherhusband.14.A.Motor-racing.B.Radio-making.C.Makingdecorations.D.Collectingcoins.Questions15～1815.A.Waysoftrackingwildanimals.B.Animalsinthewild.C.Radioreceiversandsatellites.D.Animalhunting.16.A.Theyhirednativehuntersorlocalpeople.B.Theyfollowedtheanimal'sfootprints.C.Theycorneredanimalsintoaspecialenclosure.D.Theyusedradiotransmitters.17.A.Byrecei