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1、1997年3月英语高级口译考试笔试真题+音频+答案Part A: Spot Dictation Directions: 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 words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Rememb
2、er you will hear. the passage ONLY ONCE. News can be something the authorities want you to know, or something they would rather keep secret. An announcement of a _(1), denial of a failure,or,a secret scandal that nobody really wants you to _(2). If the authorities want to tell the world some good ne
3、ws, they issue statements, communiques,and call _(3).Or politicians make speeches. Local newspapers, radio and television help to _(4) to what is going on. And by making contacts with _(5),journalists can ask for more information or explanations to help them _(6). Unless the correspondent is an _(7)
4、, it is rare to trust any single source.Officials have a policy to defend,and _(8) want to attack it. Rumour and gossip can also confuse the situation.So,you have to _(9) as much as possible,using common sense and experience as final checks to help establish just whats likely to be the truth,or _(10
5、). Just getting the news is only half the job. A correspondent may be well-informed, but his job is to _(11), the public. So, once the information is available it has to be written _(12) which is also easily understood. Particularly for radio, since, while a newspaper reader can turn back and re-rea
6、d a sentence or two, the radio listener has _(13). This also means that only a limited number of facts can be contained in a sentence. That there should be an _(14). And vital information necessary to understand the latest development should be presented _(15) in case the producer of a news programm
7、e decides to _(16) an item, by cutting for example the last sentence or tow. Finally,the style of presentation must _(17).A cheerful voice might be perfect for a _(18).But it would be sadly out of place for a report of a _(19).And this would also confuse and distract the listener,probably _(20) just
8、 what had happened and to whom. Part B: Listening Comprehension Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations.After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken only once.Now listen care fully and choose the
9、 right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Question 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation. 1. (A) A compact car. (B) A wrist watch. (C) A walkman. (D) A small television. 2. (A) Eight yea
10、r ago. (B) In the spring of 1982. (C) At the end of 1982. (D) In 1983. 3. (A) Sinclair. (B) Casio. (C) Hattori. (D) Sony. 4. (A) People who show great interest in novelty items. (B) People who work at railway or bus stations. (C) People who travel on trains and buses regularly. (D) People who have m
11、onotonous work. 5. (A) Its getting smaller every year. (B) Its increasing rapidly. (C) Its expanding only in Japan. (D) It started in the 70s. Question 6 to 10 are based on the following conversations. 6. (A) About fourteen. (B) Twenty-eight. (C) Around forty. (D) Over fifty. 7. (A) The west coast o
12、f Canada. (B) A British seaside resort. (C) The Rocky Mountains. (D) A quiet,unspoilt place in Asia. 8. (A) She travels only to safe places. (B) She usually hitchhikes during thejourney. (C) She very often travels by day. (D) She avoids travelling alone as much as possible. 9. (A) She stayed in a pr
13、ison in Norway. (B) She was robbed on a train in Hungary. (C) She was once arrested in Germany. (D) She chose to go to the Middle East to cover the war. 10. (A) She wants to enjoy mild climates and hectic life. (B) She feels completely alive while shes travelling. (C) She can have a lot of experienc
14、e with others. (D) Both (B) and (C). Question 11 to 15 are based on the following news. 11. (A) Shes considering holding a general election. (B) No general election is to be held very soon. (C) A quick election is in the best interests of the nation. (D) There might be a general election in the near future. 12. (A) A strong earthquake hit this area one might. (B) Hundreds of people were killed in the earthquake. (C) Many families have been made homeless by the avalanches. (D) Five people were m
