2004年5月英语三级《口译综合能力》

英语三级口译综合能力2004年试卷

Part I.

A.Listen to the following passage and then decide whether the statements blow are true or false. After hearing a short passage, tick the circle of “True” on the answer sheet if you think the statement is true, or tick the circle for “False” if it is false. There are 10 statements in this part of the test, with 1 point each. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to finish this part.

1. My father served in World War II.

○True

○False

2. The Baby Boom began before World War II.

○True

○False

3. My parents didn’t feel secure because the Cold War was beginning with the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.○True

○False

4. American people were proud and optimistic because they felt they had saved the world and now were helping to rebuild Europe and Japan.

○True

○False

5. There were not enough opportunities for people like my parents.

○True

○False

6. Only middle-class Americans benefited from the prosperity in the post-war era.

○True

○False

7. World War II generation and their children challenged social injustice and inequality.

○True

○False

8. My parents’ generation believed in the infinite possibilities of America.

○True

○False

9. America’s promise was extended to all its citizens.

○True

○False

10. American supremacy merely resulted from military might.

○True

○False

B.Listen to the following short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement by ticking the corresponding circle. You will hear the statements only once.

11. Under what circumstances would Bob replace him?

a. If he fell at that time.

b. If he failed the exam.

c. If he didn’t come in time.

d. If he asked in tim

e.

12. Which of the following is closest in meaning to what you’ve just heard?

a. You caught me so you can put me in jail.

b. You can’t escape because I got hold of you.

c. You’ve got my ideas.

d. You’re asked a question I can’t answer.

13. What have you learned about Susan?

a. She was as tall as my shoulder.

b. She leaned her head on my shoulder.

c. She cried on my shoulder.

d. She looked at things over my shoulder.

14. Which flight am I going to take?

a. Flight 487 leaving at 4:56 pm.

b. Flight 347 leaving at 6:45 pm.

c. Flight 437 leaving at 6:45 pm.

d. Flight 477 leaving at 5:40 pm.

15. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence you just heard?

a. When his wife needs help in the kitchen, he always does it without any complaint.

b. He never stops whoever comes to help his wife in the kitchen.

c. He never goes to help his wife in the kitchen.

d. He never hesitates to help his wife in the kitchen.

16. Did she close the garage door?

a. Yes, she did. I asked her to close it.

b. No, she didn’t though she could.

c. No, but she is going to close it.

d. Yes, she did.

17. What did he do with his old car?

a. He maintained the old car.

b. He planned to replace the old car.

c. He discarded the old car.

d. He had his old car fixed.

18. Why was my mother disappointed?

a. Because I didn’t show her my homework.

b. Because I didn’t show her my homework in time.

c. Because I didn’t do my homework.

d. Because my homework was done poorly.

19. What do I mean?

a. Beef is my favorite food.

b. I am very hungry.

c. I hate beef.

d. I am very angry.

20. Which of the following is true about Jane Eyre?

a. The first woman novelist in English literature.

b. The first woman novelist dealing with gender issues.

c. The first novel about the equality between genders in English literature.

d. The first novel in English literatur

e.

Part II.

Lister to the following passages and then choose the best answer to each question by ticking the corresponding circle. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. You will hear the passages only once. At the end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions.

Passage One

21. When did I begin my genealogy research?

a. After the death of my father.

b. After the death of my grandfather.

c. After the death of my mother.

d. After the death of my grandmother.

22. Which one of my family lines brought Connie and me together?

a. Wallace.

b. Cox.

c. Raney.

d. Stovalls.

23. When did Connie and I find out that we were not related?

a. After we corresponded several times.

b. When we met.

c. After we were marrie

d.

d. After we corresponded for six months.

24. Where did Connie and I live respectively?

a. Dallas, Texas and Birmingham, Alabama.

b. Dallas, Alabama and Birmingham, Texas.

c. Birmingham, Alabama and Dallas, Texas.

d. Birmingham, Texas and Dallas, Alabama.

25. When were Connie and I married?

a. In December 1987.

b. In November 1997.

c. In December 1997.

d. In November 1987.

Passage Two

26. What did the speaker probably talk about previously?

a. Children’s welfare schemes.

b. Problems related to children.

c. Cases of child abuse.

d. Definitions of child abus

e.

27. What will the speaker probably talk about next?

a. Cases of physical or sexual abuse.

b. Types of abusive parents.

c. Consequences of child abuse.

d. Laws against child abus

e.

28. Which group of children is most likely to suffer battered-child syndrome?

a. School-age females.

b. Adolescents.

c. Pre-school males.

d. Infants and pre-school kids.

29. What is the most prevalent type of child abuse in the U.S.A.?

a. Physical abuse.

b. Underfeeding.

c. Sexual abuse.

d. Neglect.

30. What is the common symptom of neglect among young children?

a. Underfeeding.

b. Parental rejection.

c. No education.

d. Mental harm.

Passage Three

31. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?

a. When it begin in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.

b. When it hits the coastline.

c. When it is more than 75 miles wide.

d. When its winds reach 75 miles per hour.

32. What is the worst thing about hurricanes?

a. The destructive effects of water.

b. The heat they release.

c. The powerful movement of the sea.

d. Their strong winds

33. What brings about the counter-clockwise swirling of the hurricane?

a. The low-pressure area in the center of the storm.

b. The force of waves of water.

c. The trade winds.

d. The increasing heat.

34. When do hurricanes occur?

a. Early spring.

b. The second half of each year.

c. Late summer.

d. The middle of the year.

35. How much rainfall does a typical hurricane bring?

a. 6-15 inches.

b. 5-7 inches.

c. 6-12 inches.

d. 6-9 inches.

Part III.

Parts of the following text are missing. While listening to the tape, complete the passage by filling in each blank space with an appropriate word or words. There are 20 blanks, each carrying one point. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 3 minutes to finish this part.

Beijing: The United States and North Korea had their first (1)in four months here this afternoon as part of the (2) negotiations on how to end North Korea’s nuclear program, but diplomats played down prospects for (3).

The talks are at the Diaoyutai (4), a sprawling, garden-filled (5) in western Beijing, with negotiators gathering around a giant hexagonal table built to (6) the six delegations.

The Chinese placed the Americans and the North Koreans in adjacent (7), which may have facilitated the (8) between Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kim, which took place (9) in the afternoon session. The two spoke for 30 minutes, two Asian diplomats (10).

The early indications of how the talks are going (11). A South Korean who took part in the meetings described North Korea as “willing to (12) through dialogue.” Chinese officials also put a (13) spin on the talks. “I heard talks this morning and this afternoon were very successful,” the Foreign Minister, Li Zhaoxing, told delegates (14).

But Japanese and Russian participants were (15). The Russian (16), Aleksandr Losyukov, described the negotiations as (17). “So far, the countries have put forward a number of (18), which are (19) the development of these talks,” he told Russian reporters in Beijing. “I would not say that I am feeling (20).”

Part IV. Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. Y ou will hear the passage only once and then you will have 25 minutes to finish your English summary. This part of the test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily.