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1、上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试全真模拟试题（2010版）上海新东方口译研究中心权威发布听力原文SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST （45 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. Writ
2、e your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.Now lets begin Part A with Spot Dictation.Many people appreciate the convenience of the city. There are some good reasons. First, living in the city, they are well-informed of the exciting a
3、nd important events that take place in the world. Besides, one can always go to new shows and latest movies. Second, modern transportation facilities make it easy to travel around. People can take less time to go to work because of the shorter distance and one can even visit other parts of the world
4、. Finally, shopping centers are always within easy reach. So it is convenient to get what one wants. While in the countryside, life will not be so convenient as in the city. The country, however, has its own attraction. People are close to nature and enjoy a quiet and gentle pace of life, which is e
5、xtremely good to their health. In addition, they have the advantage of knowing that there is always someone to turn to when they need help.As a popular saying goes: Each coin has two sides. Both the city and the country have disadvantages, too. City residents suffer a great deal from public hazards,
6、 such as noise and air pollution, while country dwellers have to go on expeditions to the nearest large town for anything slightly out of the ordinary. As far as I am concerned, Im one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we would prefer to live in the country far from
7、 the dirt and noise of the city. I have managed to convince myself that if it were not for my job, I would immediately head out for the open spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village buried in the country.Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you
8、 will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find 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
9、 letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Now lets begin Part B with Listening Comprehension.1. Michael requested that he be transferred to the company branch in London, as the assistant manager there has just retired.2. The MBA program of that well-know
10、n university I attended last year was rather difficult, but I got a lot out of the courses there.3. Betty missed a weeks work because she was down with a bad cold and was advised by her doctor to stay at home.4. The company quoted a price of 100 dollars a piece for the summer dress. But after much b
11、argaining, we got an offer at 25% discount.5. Im afraid Mr. Baker, our board director, had decided last night not to attend this mornings committee meeting.6. The Gardening Expo. was supposed to open tomorrow, but will be delayed until Friday, due to the bad weather conditions.7. The closing of the
12、textile factory, with two thousand workers being laid off, has doubled the unemployment rate in that town.8. I cant imagine why Mr. Nicholas hasnt turned up yet. He was due for the board meeting before now.9. Within the past century, scientists have been trying unsuccessfully to find a real cure for
13、 the common cold.10.Twice as many tickets for the Auto Show could have been sold, but the exhibition hall has only a capacity for 500 visitors.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
14、 questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation 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 BOOKL
15、ET.Question 11 to 14 are based on the following conversationM: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And.uh.a slice of pizza from the fridge.W: Anything else?M: Nope, thats all for now. Hey, honey, you know, theyre organizing a company
16、basketball team, and Im thinking about joining. What do you think?W: Humph.M: “Humph”. What do you mean “Humph”? I was the star player in high school.W: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just dont want you having a heart attack running up and down the court.M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? Im not that out of shape.W: Well.you ought to at least have a
