年3月英語高級口譯考試真題

2006年3月英語高級口譯考試真題

英語高級口譯資格證書第一階段考試

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST

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 word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.
Marks & Spencer has a very good reputation for job security and looking after its staff, with things like good perks,_______(1),that sort of thing. Do those things actually_______(2)?I think it is, it is very important. When people have been work.ng_______(3), and they may have been in from seven or eight o'clock in the morning, they can come off the sales floor and can go to _______(4) and obviously they can have tea, coffee, or_______(5),and can then buy at very reduced rates_______(6), if they want one, or a roll and cheese, in pleasant environment,_______(7), food of the highest quality, there're areas where they can_______(8), or play pool or something, yeah, that is very important because they need_______(9). At busy times, they need to get away from it, they need to be able to relax. In terms of all the _______(10) we've got, that is very important, when people know that they will be having medicals, and_______(11) is another thing, obviously there's _______(12)that they will buy which they will be able to buy_______(13). For Christmas bonus, we give all our general staff_______(14) which is guaranteed, and the _______(15)of that, actually, at the busiest time of the year when they're_______(16) and working hard, is fantastic and to see their faces as you_______(17)with 10% of their salary in it I believe the environment that you work in, _______(18)that you work with, the way you are treated, _______(19), and the fact that your views are listened to, and you feel you are consulted, that makes people _______(20) and makes them get up and come to work in the morning.

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 carefully and choose the 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.
Questions 1 to 5
1. (A) A trainee nurse.
(B) A resident doctor.
(C) A researcher of AIDS.
(D) An advisor to nurses.

2. (A) They don't care what she does at her job.
(B) They have bad feelings about her job.
(C) They think it is a good job.
(D) They have no worries about the job.

3. (A) To isolate them completely.
(B) To watch them carefully.
(C) To treat them with respect.
(D) To provide them with nutritious food.

4. (A) Sharing bodily fluids with an AIDS patient.
(B) Shaking hands with an AIDS patient.
(C) Serving meals to an AIDS patient.
(D) Staying very close to an AIDS patient.

5. (A) The man is Susan's advisor.
(B) It is not possible to get AIDS from sharing a glass of water.
(C) There is a high risk of getting infected with HIV at work.
(D) Susan's patient was angry when she wore protective clothing to bring him lunch.
Questions 6 to 10

6. (A) The UN Secretary-General had cancelled his trip to Europe.
(B) The UN Secretary-General would visit Asia at a later date.
(C) The UN Secretary-General would discuss the UN budget with the US.
(D) The UN Secretary-General had withheld the debate over the budget.

7. (A) Bulgaria and Ukraine.
(B) Japan and South Korea.
(C) Britain and Australia
(D) Italy and Poland.

8. (A) 18 to 20.
(B) 30.
(C) 34.
(D) Around 90.

9. (A) National elections.
(B) Arrest of a U.S. missionary.
(C) Hijacking of a civil airplane.
(D) Two separate kidnappings.

10. (A) Relocating people from an earthquake-prone province.
(B) Constructing more posts to predict about earthquakes.
(C) Economizing on electricity nationally.
(D) Building a hydropower plant.

Questions 11 to 15
11. (A) A talk show.
(B) A case investigation.
(C) A soap opera.
(D) A report on the East End of London.

12. (A) It shocks the audience.
(B) It is a realistic situation drama.
(C) It is the first programme that tells about the Cockney way of life.
(D)It deals with the problems other similar programmes have not done before.

13. (A) The anchorwoman of the programme.
(B) The star actress playing a girl in the soap opera.
(C) The landlady of a local pub in the East End of London.
(D) The producer of the programme.

14. (A) Michelle's brother ran away from home.
(B) Michelle's mother had another baby.
(C) Michelle married the landlord of a local pub.
(D) Michelle got pregnant and no one knew who the father was.

15. (A) Because Michelle decided to have the baby.
(B) Because Michelle married a local lad she had known for a few years.
(C) Because Michelle revealed who was the father of her new-born child.
(D) Because Michelle got the strength to keep the secret for the rest of her life.

Questions 16 to 20
16. (A) Depressed and disappointed.
(B) Tired and sick.
(C) Sad and lonely.
(D) Confused and frustrated.

17. (A) Because they think people are usually very interested in sports.
(B) Because they are not interested in how jet lag affects businesspeople.
(C) Because baseball teams want to know how to win more games.
(D) Because it is difficult to measure how jet lag affects other types of travelers.

18. (A) All over the United States.
(B) The Eastern and Pacific time zones.
(C) The Pacific time zone only.
(D) The southern part of the country.

19. (A) Tiredness.
(B) Difficulty in thinking clearly.
(C) Stomachaches.
(D) Headaches.

20. (A) Teams are more likely to win when they play a game at home.
(B) Beaseball teams from the West Coast win more games when they travel east.
(C) The symptoms of jet lag are stronger when a person travels west.
(D)This study definitely proves that jet lag causes poor performance in baseball games.