英语高级口译资格证书第一阶段考试

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (30 minutes)

Part A: Spot Dictation http://tr.hjenglish.com
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. Remember 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 news, 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), 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 what's likely to be the truth,or ____________(10).

   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-read 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 programme 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 what had happened and to whom.

Part B: Listening Comprehension http://tr.hjenglish.com
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 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. http://tr.hjenglish.com

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 year 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 monotonous work.
 5. (A) It's getting smaller every year. http://tr.hjenglish.com
     (B) It's increasing rapidly.
     (C) It's expanding only in Japan.
     (D) It started in the 70's.

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 of 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 prison in Norway. http://tr.hjenglish.com
     (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 she's travelling.
      (C) She can have a lot of experience with others.
      (D) Both (B) and (C).

Question 11 to 15 are based on the following news.
11. (A) She's 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 missing in the earthquake.
13. (A) In north London.               (B) In south London.
    (C) In central London.             (D) In west London.
14. (A) 250,000 pounds.               (B) 500,000 pounds.
    (C) 750,000 pounds                (D) 1,000,000 pounds. http://tr.hjenglish.com
15. (A) The hospitals are obviously overstaffed.
    (B) More people are waiting to be hospitalized.
    (C) There is a sharp shortage of qualified nurses.
    (D) The hospitals are charging too much from the patients.

Question 16 to 20 are based on the following talk.
16. (A) Well over 50,0000.             (B) Approximately 50,000.
    (C) Less than 400,000.             (D) More than 400,000.
17. (A) Some insurance companies are refusing to provide cover for burglaries in high-risk areas.
    (B) Insurance agents are selling more and more burglary policies.
    (C) Insurance premiums rose considerably last year.
    (D) Insurance companies are planning to offer more insurance products.
18. (A) To fit a burglar alarm.
    (B) To fix good locks and bolts on doors and windows.
    (C) To leave milk bottles on the doorstep.
    (D) To check callers' credentials.
19. (A) Burglaries always happen while you're out.
    (B) A burglary may take only a little time to finish.
    (C) You should keep your curtains drawn in the day to avoid a burglary.
    (D) Milk bottles left on the doorstep are a warning to burglars.
20. (A) A Rising Number of Burglaries. http://tr.hjenglish.com
    (B) How to Prevent Household Burglaries.
    (C) Crime and Punishment.
    (D) Police--an Effective Force to Cut Burglaries.