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1、Written Test of the Intermediate Interpretation Certificate 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 ta
2、pe. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.You might think that hamburgers were invented in the United States, but that is not totally true. These_ （1）, or patties, actually came from Germany in the middle of the nineteenth c
3、entury. They were brought to the United States by_（2） who came from the city of Hamburg. That is why _（3）was hamburger steakHowever, people in other place_（4） that they invented the hamburger. Perhaps well never have a _（5）.the theres no question that the hamburger was a_ （6）. Why? Perhaps because a
4、t that time, industry was growing and a kind of food was need_（7） for workers.The hamburger became even more popular_（8） when the first chain of fast food restaurants was started. This chain was called “White Castle”。 It served tiny hamburgers that were sold for only _（9）. Then, in the 1930s there c
5、ame the _（10） where customers were served in their cars by waiters in uniform. And the hamburger was one of the most _（11）.By now, The hamburger was ready to_（12） the world. And this happened with McDonalds, which was actually a _（13） at first. But by the early 1950s the hot dog was replaced by the
6、hamburger. McDonalds and other fast food restaurants _（14） around the world throughout the rest of the twentieth century. McDonalds alone has_（15） for everyone person in the world.The importance of the hamburger to _（16） remains significant. About _（17）of all sandwiches that are eaten are hamburgers
7、. According to some sources,_（18）of current workers in the United States had their first job at McDonalds . But the face of the hamburger is changing _ （19）. Nowadays it is possible to buy a chicken burger, a turkey burger, _（20）,or veggie burger.Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsDirection
8、s: In this part of the test, you 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
9、 you have heard .Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSER BOOKLET.l. （A） We were met by the head of the company at the airport.（B） We haw Mrs. Jones was the president of the company,.（C） Mrs. Jones used to be the secretary of the company（D） Mrs. Jo
10、nes came to see us off at the airport.,2. （A） The board of directors asked about the changes.（B） The board of directors decided to invest more on the project.（C） The board of directors approved the revisions.（D） The board of directors could not understand her explanation.3. （A） Many university stude
11、nts prefer soft drinks to fresh fruits.（B） Most of them are first-or-second year college students（C） A number of college students refuse to disclose their identities（D） Not many students are interested in our research projects.4. （A） We decided to sell the car when the oil Prices rose.（B） We should
12、not delay solving the problem of oil prices.（C） We were at a loss as to whether to buy that expensive car or not.（D） We didnt buy a car because of the floating oil prices.5. （A ）Most of them are from low-income belies.（B） Most of them are in favor of a tax cut.（C） I know the Congress will veto the t
13、ax reform.（D） I propose the tax reform be debated in the Congress.6. （A） Effective self management skills are key to academic and career success.（B） If you spend a lot of time on your school work, you will become a good manager later（C） School work can be time-consuming and is likely to make you fee
14、l exhausted after class.（D） Good management calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff7. （A） Mr. Paul White has just been fired.（B） Mr. Paul White has forgotten the womans name.（C） Mr. Paul White is looking for a job.（D） Mr. Paul White has the woman Promoted.8. （A） I shall give
15、 you a discount（B） The crisis is affecting the Whole world.（C） I shall come in my Sunday best.（D） The price is still too high.9. （A） He finished the negotiation in three days.（B） He was on a business trip ten days ago.（C） His toughness cost him three more days.（D） His business trip lasted thirteen days.l0. （A） We are sure that our children will become positive members of the changing society.（B） Children with self esteem can make positive adjust
