英語中級口譯資格證書第一階段考試昂立模擬考試

1、英語中級口譯資格證書第一階段考試昂立模擬考試(2005年8月22日)TEST BOOK (試題卷)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (30 MINUTES)Part A: Spot DictationDirections: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 y

2、our answer in the corresponding space in you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.The term home schooling or home tuition, as it is called in England, means educating children at home or in places other than a (1) such as a public or private school. There are many reasons why

3、 parents choose home schooling for their children. Some parents are (2) the quality of education in public schools. Others do not want their children to have to worry about （3） , or social pressure from friends. These parents fear this type of pressure will lead to （4） such as smoking, drinking alco

4、hol and taking drugs. (5) from other students is another concern. In 1996, it was estimated that between 120,000 and (6) children are being home schooled in the U.S.Professor Jane describes parents who teach their children at home as either ideologues or pedagogues. Ideologues tend to view home scho

5、ol as opportunities to (7) using predetermined curricula, textbooks and （8） . Pedagogues tend to place the learner central to everything else that transpires in the home.What ever the forms, there are however some basic keys to creating a successful environment for home schooling:Provide an opportun

6、ity for children to (9) other children close to their age.With todays technology, （10） as many types of instruction methods as possible. These methods may include (11) , interactive satellite broadcasts or electronic networks among schools. By then, the teacher will （12） as adviser, instead of impar

7、ting knowledge, they would (13) the available information.The basic skills such as reading, writing and mathematics should not be overlooked. These may be (14)when possible. Many of these students will at some point enter the public system. It is （15） , to remain at or above the grade level of their

8、 peers so that they will not be （16）.The debate over home schooling versus public schooling is still prevailing and many questions have (17) . Will this marginal model of schooling replace traditional schools and （18） ? How are home schoolers assessed? Are home schooling children (19) the social ben

9、efits of being in a large classroom? As with any debatable issue, the answers to these questions are neither (20) .Part B: Listening Comprehension1.StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find

10、 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.B.Though Sara

11、h tried her best on the job, she failed the expectation of her boss.C.Sarah worked very hard in the hope of getting promoted.D.Sarahs boss gave her an empty promise, even though Sarah has worn herself out on the job.B.I didnt hear the phone because I was typing.C.Someone called just as I started to

12、work.D.I was busy with typing and answering a phone call at the same time.B.Teacher was surprised to find less than half of the class was present, but he decided to give his lecture as originally planned.C.None than half of the class was absent, so the teacher decided to cancel the lecture.D.Unexpec

13、tedly, less than half of class were present.4. A.The author has included some of her life in the book.B.Like most storytellers, she is fond of drawing illustration for her book.C.The author is supposed to be experienced at writing friction, yet I find her book a bit disappointing.D.Experience and pe

14、rsonal imagination is of equal importance to such a storyteller as her.B.Donna shouldnt bother to try to change her friends opinion.C.Donnas friends are too deaf to give any attention to her suggestion.D.Donna should convince her brother to visit her friends.t let them woat, we must make a right tur

15、n.B.Though we went the wrong way and were late, they must have been waiting patiently for us.C.Since were not late, we must have come the right way.D.Were late because we went the wrong way.re going to run out of stock of blue trousers, though we do have black trousers.B.Black cannot be used to repl

16、ace the material for this order of trousers.C.In order to get this shade of trousers, we had to meet the stockkeeper, otherwise we had to use black as substitute.D.We had to exchange the black shade of cloth for blue one so as to meet the order.B.Even though the suit was of bad quality, I would take

17、 it due to its low prices.C.Soon after I bought the coat, I had it shortened to fit my size.D.The store refused to take my suit of inferior quality.B.Since Christmas orders stopped, our sales fell by a large margin.C.Sales dropped sharply to 6,000 units in November but they are expected to rise to 7

18、,000at the end of the year.D.It is not until November that our Christmas ordered will stop.B.Thanks to technology development, people have more access to lowcost communication than before.C.The proposal to extend lowcost communication seemed hard to be accepted because of the lack of advanced techno

19、logy.D.Every school and business is in most urgent need of advanced technology.2.Talks and ConversationsDirections: 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 co

20、nversation 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.Questions 11-14s having trouble with the owner of the apartmen

21、t.B.Her roommate wont share expense.C.The apartment is too far from the campus.D.The dishwasher broke down and no one came to repair it.B.Paula had some repairs done without her permission.C.The women didnt pay their rent on time.D.She cant find anyone to repair the dishwasher.B.Buy a new dishwasher

22、 for the owner.C.Find another apartment.D.Talk to Ms. Connors.B.He can bring a lawsuit against the owner.C.He has some knowledge of the law.D.He had the same problem.Questions 15-18B.How cosmetics develop in its long history.C.How the change of fashion led to the development of cosmetic surgery.D.Ho

23、w people from all over the world make themselves look better.B.They would paint their faces white.C.They would take some dangerous poison.D.They would repeat the word that started with the letter “P”.B.She finds it helpless.C.She considers it as ridiculous.D.She believes there will be better alterna

24、tives.B.China and India are the two countries with the longest history of cosmetics.C.Cosmetic surgeon can sometimes change what diet and exercise cannot.D.Cosmetic can also help those hurt in fire or car accidents.Questions 19-22B.Expert on weather study.C.City councilor.D.Reporter.B.Can opener.C.M

25、edicine.D.Sleeping bag.B.Snakes.C.Aftershock.D.Theft.B.Everybody needs at least one gallon of water to last three days.C.As its the first in hurricane season, people are quite panic about its coming.D.Its still hard to predict that the hurricane is sure to hit Florida so far.Questions 23-26B.Citydwe

26、llers of middle class.C.Bluecollars in firms.D.Brazils consuming class.s in Brazil is specially made to cater to local taste.B.McDonalds in Brazil are similar in their outlooks as those in America.C.The takeout bags of McDonalds in Brazil and American are alike, with white lettering on yellow bags.D

27、.Hot, greasy hamburgers are not as popular in Brazil as in America.B.Brazilians watch television a lot.C.Brazilians are normally very busy, so they prefer simple lunch.D.Some of the Brazilian worker will go home for lunch.B.Increase its advertising coverage to the rich.C.Focus its niche market on Su

28、nday evening meal.D.Explore its potential market among teenagers.Questions 27-30B.Late 1840s.C.Late 1850s.D.Early 1860s.B.Because the work was carried on in a remote area of the country.C.Because the wages offered were not high.D.Because the work last only for a short time.B.Because most Chinese wer

29、e different in their physical appearance and dresses.C.Because Chinese were thought to steal job opportunities from westerners.D.Because Chinese in America were mostly males.Chinese movement nationwide.B.The law passed by Congress.C.The rising hostility of white men.D.The decreasing job opportunitie

30、s.Part C: Listening and Translation1.Sentence TranslationDirections: 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 B

31、OOKLET.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)2.Passage TranslationDirections: 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 t

32、ake notes while you are listening.(1)(2)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 MINUTES)Directions:In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A),(B),(C)or(D), to each question. Answer all the questions

33、following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5It was a cold, rainy and wholly miserable afternoon in Washington, and a hot muggy night in Miami. It was

34、 Sunday, and three games were played in the two cities. The people playing them and the people watching them tell us much about the everchanging ethnic structure of the United States.Professional football in the United States is almost wholly played by nativeborn American citizens, mostly very large

35、 and very strong, many of them black. It is a game of physical strength. Linemen routinely weigh more than 300 pounds. Players are valued for their weigh and muscles, for how fast they can run, and how hard they can hit each other. Football draws the biggest crowds, but the teams play only once a we

36、ek, because they get so battered.The 67,204 fans were in Miami for the final game of the baseball World Series. Baseball was once Americas favorite game, but has lost that claim to basketball.Baseball is a game that requires strength, but not hugeness. Agility, quickness, perfect vision and quick re

37、action are more important than pure strength. Baseball was once a purely American game, but has spread around much of the New World. In that Sundays final, the final hit of the extra inning game was delivered by a native of Columbia. The Most Valuable Player in the game was a native of Columbia. The

38、 rosters of both teams were awash with Hispanic names, as is Miami, which now claims the World Championship is a game that may be losing popularity in America, but has gained it in much of the rest of the world. Baseball in America has taken on a strong Hispanic flavor, with a dash of Japanese added

39、 for seasoning.Soccer, which many countries just call football, is the most widely enjoyed sport in the world. In soccer, which many countries just call football, the ethnic tide has been the reverse of baseball. Until recently, professional soccer in the United States has largely been an import, pl

40、ayed by South Americans and Europeans. Now, American citizens in large numbers are finally taking up the most popular game in the world.Basketball, an American invention increasingly played around the world, these days draws large crowds back home. Likewise, hockey, a game largely imported to the Un

41、ited States from neighboring Canada. Lacrosse, a version of which was played by Native Americans before the Europeans arrived, is also gaining a keen national following.Sports of all kinds are winning support from American armchair enthusiasts from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.1.Which of the foll

42、owing can reflect the everchanging ethnic structure of America?A.Sportsman.B.Audience.C.Both of them.D.Either of them.2.Who play professional football in the United States?A.Nativeborn American citizens.B.Europeans.C.South Americans.D.Both B and C.3.What is Americas favorite game?A.Baseball.B.Basket

43、ball.C.Professional football.D.Soccer.4.Which of the following statements about soccer is true?A.In soccer and basketball, the ethic standards of sportsmen are different.B.Up to now, professional soccer teams in America have been importing balls from overseas.C.It is the most popular game in the wor

44、ld, now many American citizens start to like it.D.In America, the craze for soccer is mostly possessed by new immigrants from South American and European countries.5.The author of the passage wants to tell us that .A.Americans like sports and sports reveal much about the changing ethnic structure of

45、 the United StatesB.In Washington, several games are played in one dayC.Americans like all kinds of gamesD.The American games are watched by nativeAmericans and played by people from different countriesQuestions 6-10The biggest danger facing the global airline industry is not the effects of terroris

46、m, war, SARS and economic downturn. It is that these blows, which have helped ground three national flag carriers and force two American airlines into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will divert attention from the inherent weaknesses of aviation, which they have worsened. As in the crisis that attended the f

47、irst Gulf war, many airlines hope that traffic will soon bounce back, and a few terrible years will be followed by fuller planes, happier passengers and a return to profitability. Yet the industrys problems are deeperand olderthan the pain of the past two years implies.As the 100th anniversary of th

48、e first powered flight approaches in December, the industry it launched is still remarkably primitive. The car industry, created not long after the Wright Brothers made history, is now a global industry dominated by a dozen firms, at least half of which make good profits. Yet commercial aviation con

49、sists of 267 international carriers and another 500plus domestic ones. The worlds biggest carrier, American Airlines, has barely 7% of the global market, whereas the worlds biggest carmaker, General Motors, has (with its associated firms) about a quarter of the worlds automobile market.Aviation has

50、been incompletely deregulated, and in only two markets: America and Europe. Everywhere else deals between governments direction who flies under what rules. These aim to preserve stateowned national flagcarriers, run for prestige rather than profit. And numerous restrictions on foreign ownership make

51、 crossborder airline mergers impossible.In America, the big network carriers face barriers to exit, which have kept their route networks too large. Trade unions resisting job cuts and Congressmen opposing route closures in their territory conspire to block change. In Europe, liberalization is limite

52、d by bilateral deals that prevent, for instance, British Airways (BA) flying to America from Frankfurt or Paris, or Lufthansa offering transatlantic flights from LondonsHeathrow. To use the car industry analogy, it is as if only Renaults were allowed to drive on French motorways.In airlines, the opt

53、imists are those who think that things are now so bad that the industry has no option but to evolve. Frederick Reid, president of Delta Air Lines, said earlier this year that events since the 9·11attacks are the equivalent of a meteor strike, changing the climate, creating a sort of nuclear win

54、ter and leading to a “compressed evolutionary cycle”. So how, looking on the bright side, might the industry look after five years of accelerated development?6.According to the author, the deeper problems of aviation industry .A.are the effects of various disastersB.are actually not fully recognized

55、C.are attracting a lot of attentionD.are not the real cause of airlines bankruptcy7.One of the facts that reflects the primitiveness of airline industry is .A.its history is much longer than that of car industryB.it is composed of international and domestic carriersC.its market is divided by many a

56、relatively small carriersD.it is still an industry of comparatively low profits8.What does the author mean by “Aviation has been incompletely deregulated” (para.3)?A.Governmental restrictions are still imposed on aviation industry in many areas.B.Governments help establish rules for aviation industr

57、y only in America and Europe.C.Some countries hope to help their national carriers keep up their national prestige.D.Many countries discourage merger plans between foreign and domestic carriers.9.It can be inferred from the passage that .A.free competition may help solve the problems confronting aviation industryB.problems in America are more of a political nature than that in EuropeC.car industry should