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1、2006.3上海市英语中级口译岗位资格证书考试第一阶段笔试试题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 ward or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the
2、corresponding space in you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once. In the early 1970s, Citibank of New York City became one of the first financial institutions to install ATMs on a large scale. Since then, the_(1) of automated teller machines has increased dramatically. At the
3、time, the bank hoped_ (2) their operating costs by replacing human tellers with machines. Little did they _ (3) that the cash machines would become so successful. However, as more banks added_ (4) automated service through ATMs, the machines mushroomed all over the world.To use an ATM, all you need
4、is a _(5) issued by your bank. Your bank may also_(6) through a credit card, such as MasterCard or Visa. To begin a _(7), you need to insert the card into an ATM and punch in a personal identification number on the _(8). The personal ID number may consist of_(9) and can prevent anyone from using the
5、 card.The ATM next flashes instructions on its_(10) for carrying out transaction. To get cash, for example, you are instructed to _(11) that indicate whether the money should be withdrawn form a checking or a savings account and the _(12). This request is then displayed on the screen. After you pres
6、s a button to _(13) that the information is correct, the ATM goes to _(14).How safe, you may ask, is banking by ATM? The_(15) is meant to prevent anyone, no matter who you are, from using a cash card_(16). If you enter the wrong ID number for a card, a message on the screen will_(18). As another pre
7、caution against_(19), the bank generally limits the amount that may be withdrawn by cash card_(20), say, to $200.Part B: Listening ComprehensionDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements.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
8、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 letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1. Statements1. (A) We didn
9、t find one qualified applicant.(B) Nobody applied for the job.(C) Only one person applied for the job.(D) We interviewed nine candidates.2. (A) Florence finished her speech with some introductory remarks.(B) Florence found herself making a speech when the speaker became ill.(C) Florence came along w
10、ith a fluent introduction about the eminent speaker.(D) Had the speaker not been ill, he would have made some introductory remarks.3. (A) I cannot finish the report in time.(B) I hate to join in social activities this weekend.(C) I have to work extra time over the weekend.(D) I will not attend the b
11、oard meeting next week.4. (A) The director is too busy to attend to your proposal right now. (B) The director will help you read the proposal tomorrow morning.(C) You should hand in your proposal no later than tomorrow morning.(D) You can make an appointment to see the director the next day.5. (A) W
12、ell ask for more time to finish the financial plan.(B) Well look for more information for the plan later than expected.(C) Im afraid well turn in the financial plan later than expected.(D) Well have to finish the plan with the materials available now.6. (A) Talking too much in business negotiations
13、leaves a bad impression o Americans.(B) Silence often makes Americans feel uncomfortable in business situations.(C) Americans enjoy keeping silent in business negotiations and employ a variety of strategies.(D) Americans are rather aggressive, especially in business situations.7.(A) I think now it i
14、s the best time to do business in China, though we have had a 50-year relationship.(B) I believe that we could have done more business with China over the past 50 years.(C) Although our company has a history of over 50 years, we are unable to start our business in China.(D) Despite our good relation
15、ship over the past 50 years, we need to find a better time for investment here.8. (A) The director has already signed the agreement.(B) The director has read the agreement for three times(C) The director is not in and cannot sign the agreement.(D) The director is not ready to sign the agreement.9. (A) We cannot compete with our rivals, since we have just started our business here.(B) We want to have more customers, so were ready to make more favourable offers(C) We are unable to provide the best service here, because we do not
