最新英语高级口译考试笔试真题
SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (30 minutes)
Directions: In this part of the test,youwillhearapassageand read thesamepassage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the 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.
I'm so grateful for the hospitality, and honored for the reception at one of China's, and the world's, great universities. I want to thank the students for ________ (1) to meet with you, the chance to talk a little bit about my country and answer some of your questions.
The ________ (2) are known around the world, and I know what an achievement it is to be here. So, congratulations.
My visit to China comes on an ________ (3). Thirty years ago this week, an American president arrived in China ________ (4) designed to end decades of estrangement and to ________ (5). President Richard Nixon showed the world that two ________ (6) could meet on grounds of common interest, in the spirit of ________ (7). During the thirty years since, America and China have ________ (8) of friendship and commerce. And as we have had more contact of each other, the ________ (9) have gradually learned about each other. And that's important. Once America knew China only by its history as a ________ (10). Today, we see a China that is still defined by noble traditions of family, ________ (11). And we see a China that is becoming one of the ________ (12) societies in the world, as demonstrated by the knowledge and potential right here in this room. China is ________ (13), and America welcomes the emergence of a ________ (14) China.
As America learns more about China, I'm concerned that the Chinese people do not always ________ (15) of my country. This happens for many reasons, and some of them are of ________ (16). Our movies and television shows often do not portray the values of the real America I know. Our successful businesses show a ________ (17), but our spirit, community spirit, and contributions to each other are not always visible as ________ (18).
My country certainly has its share of problems, no question about that. And we ________ (19). Like most nations we're on a longjourney toward achieving our own ________ (20).
Part B: Listening Comprehension
Directions: In this pa rt of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. Aft er each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen caref ully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the correspond ing spa ce in your ANS WER BOOKLET.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation.
1. (A) Teaching grammar.
(B) Going to adult classes.
(C) Learning Italian.
(D) Starting a restaurant.
2. (A) Because Italian does not have a very large vocabulary.
(B) Because in Italian one word means a lot of things.
(C) Because the Italian grammar is simple compared with other grammars.
(D) Because the Italian grammar is similar to that of English.
3. (A) She goes to Italy quite a lot recently.
(B) She had forgotten a lot of Italian.
(C) She used to teach Italian to foreigners.
(D) She is good at cooking Italian meals.
4. (A) It was one to one when she learned Italian.
(B) She learned Italian mainly by way of translation.
(C) She learned Italian in a big class.
(D) She often went into shops to practice Italian.
5. (A) The free meal offered between classes.
(B) The teaching of grammar.
(C) The competence of the teachers.
(D) The functional teaching approach.
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following news.
6. (A) 1900.
(B) 10,000.
(C) 75,500
(D) 265,000
7. (A) Germany will reduce its military outlays.
(B) Germany will manufacture its own military aircraft.
(C) Germany will develop a new generation of military missiles.
(D) Germany will increase its military purchases.
8. (A) Around 100 homes are being affected.
(B) At least 20 people have been killed in the bushfires.
(C) It will probably be the worst bushfire season in Australia.
(D) Exceptionally high temperatures are responsible for the bushfires.
9. (A) To press for pay demands.
(B) To lend support to the striking hospital staff.
(C) To protest against increasing gas prices.
(D) To cut overtime for emergency flights.
10. (A) One blast occurring at a restaurant killed two people.
(B) Warnings for possible explosions came by telephone.
(C) Some McDonald's restaurants received explosion threats.
(D) A car showroom had to be shut because of blast warnings.
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following interview.
11. (A) It's a survey of some towns and cities.
(B) It's a report of investment in England and Wales.
(C) It's a discussion of possible consequences of urbanization.
(D) It's a study of housing problems in suburban areas.
12. (A) It's exclusively experts talking.
(B) It's based on talking to local people.
(C) It's sponsored by local businesses.
(D) It's mainly a government survey.
13. (A) Car ownership.
(B) Ring roads.
(C) Traffic lights.
(D) Public transport.
14. (A) Staggered working hours.
(B) Improved public transport facilities.
(C) Constructing ring roads.
(D) Reducing car ownership.
15. (A) They have cost too much government money.
(B) They have created psychological barriers to walking and cycling.
(C) They have made it hard to turn city centers into pedestrian precincts.
(D) They have made some people afraid of driving their own cars.
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk.
16. (A) Giotto Donatello.
(B) Domenico Ghirlandajo.
(C) Leonardo Davinci.
(D) The Greek and Roman sculptors.
17. (A) Because he wanted to become a sculptor, not a painter.
(B) Because he was not content with learning anatomy second-hand.
(C) Because he had very different ideas about art.
(D)Because he liked to draw from living models.
18. (A) The sculpture of David.
(B) The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
(C) The Creation of Adam.
(D) A portrait of Pope Julius II.
19. (A) Thirteen months.
(B) Twenty-three months.
(C) Forty-five months.
(D) Forty-eight months.
20. (A) Because it is a very old work of art.
(B) Because people can rarely see it now.
(C) Because it conveys ancient ideas about art.
(D) Because it can be seen on many printed ://
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