口译题 Part A
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal?and stop it at the signal? You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage.
Passage 1:
I have come to China for the beautiful future of our two countries. I am firmly convinced that, together, we two peoples can and will make tomorrow a better day.// We may be distinctly different in language, customs, and political beliefs; but n many vital questions of our time there is little distance between the American and Chinese people.// China’s economy advances with the dynamics of change. Unlike some governments, which fear change and fear the future, China is beginning to scale new heights.// On behalf of all the members of my delegation, I’d like to express our highest respect for your courage and welcome the opportunity to walk by your side.
Passage 2:
Last year a research was carried out on the skills of university students. The findings confirm the worry of employers about the lack of basic skills in some university graduates.//
The research showed that less than 20% of all university students achieves the levels expected of them in the three key skills, that is, communication, the application of number and information technology.// Some teachers and experts have argued that there are two other key skills which the university students might be expected to show. These skills are: to improve their own learning and to work with others.//
If we add in these skills, the research showed that only about a dozen university students among nearly two hundred who were tested scored top marks, which is, of course, a very disappointing and uncomfortable figure.
Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each passage, interpret in into English. Start interpreting at the signal?and stop it at the signal?you may take notes while you’re listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let’s begin Part B with the first passage.
Passage 1:
我谨代表我们一行的全体成员，感谢董事长先生的盛情邀请，参加你们的圣诞晚会。// 今年庆祝圣诞节对我们所有人来说更有意义，因为今年我们合资企业的销售有了显著增长。//
我希望我们能保持这种务实的合作关系，使明年的业绩更加辉煌。让我们共同举杯，为明年再创佳绩干杯。
Passage 2:
上海既是一座历史文化名城，也是当今中国最为繁荣的经济中心之一，成为人们向往的观光胜地。//
上海为旅游者在各方面提供了良好的基础设施。在上海旅游，不仅方便愉快，而且安全舒适。//
上海要长久吸引旅游者，就应该切实做好各项旅游服务工作，让游客获得宾至如归的服务。//
我们希望而且相信，上海会使每一位旅游者流连忘返，“乐不思蜀”，给每一位旅游者留下美好的回忆。
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试（试卷九）
A卷
口语题
Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is?, “ “My registration number is?”.
Topic: The significance of holding the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Questions for Reference: 1. China has won the bid the host the 2008 Olympics. What does this show to the
world?
2. What will the 2008 Olympics bring to China, in terms of economic development
and cultural exchange?
3. As young professionals or university students, what can we do to contribute
to the Olympics sportsmanship?
口译题 Part A
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal?and stop it at the signal?You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage. Passage 1:
Intel Corporation Ltd. and China’s Ministry of Electronics Industry have signed and agreement last week. The agreement aims to improve the competitive strength of China’s computer and software manufacturers.//
Intel will continue to develop the world’s latest comprehensive integrated circuit technology. At the same time, it will cooperate with Chinese companies to design and produce multimedia notebook computers.//
As part of the agreement, the Ministry of Electronics Industry will encourage China’s computer industry to cooperate fully with Intel. The agreements also stress cooperation and improvement of technology and customer service.//
Intel will provide China with technological guidance and standards on the production of personal computers equipped with a Pentium IV processor to ensure the quality of the products.
Passage 2: Here I want to try to give you an answer to the question: what personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? The same question has been put to me on many
occasions.//
Probably no two people would draw up exactly similar lists of personal qualities, but I think the following would be generally accepted.// A desirable teacher is one whose personality should be pleasant and attractive, though in appearance he may not be good-looking or may even be ugly.//
A teacher must be very patient. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training. After all, none of us is born like that.
Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal?and stop it at the signal?you may take notes while you’re listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let’s begin Part B with the first passage.
Passage 1:
中国是全世界最大的潜在市场：中国每年要增加程控电话2000万门以上，世界第一。// 但是由于多年没有解决的重复建设问题，中国现在不少产品出现了供过于求的情况，如VCD生产得太多，卖不出去。//
中国现在需要的是经济结构的调整，所以，我们今后要加强基础设施的建设，加强农村广大市场的开发。//
中国这个市场大得不得了。现在中国的市场远未饱和，我们欢迎外国的投资者踊跃到中国来投资。
Passage 2:
为了支持北京申办2008年奥运会，现在北京市民比以往任何时候都更加热衷于学习英语。//
据新华社报道，北京人民广播电台于2000年12月开设了一档“北京市民英语100句”的节目，来帮助更多的人学习英语。//
同学校里传统的英语教学不同，这档节目不是从语法和音标开始，而是涉及英语的日常口语。//
北京市民学习英语的浪潮席卷了整个城市。来到北京的老外如果在大街上遇到当地居民用英语向他们问候，将不会感到惊讶。
B卷
口语题
Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your point clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is?” “My registration number is?”.
Topic: The significance of the urban greening projects in Shanghai
Questions for Reference: 1. How do people or local residents feel when they find more green plots in the
urban areas? 2. What are the benefits to have more trees and flowers in a big city like Shanghai? 3. What significance will the urban greening projects have on Shanghai? 4. What should we do to protect the green lots in our city?
口译题 Part A
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal?and stop it at the signal? You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage.
Passage 1:
We established our friendly and cooperative relations on the understanding that we would develop our friendship on the basis of mutual respect and equality, and mutual benefit.//
We believe that it is absolutely vital that all nations, big or small, rich or poor, should handle their relations on these principles.//
China has shown great interest in and understanding for the problems of small and developing countries. We sincerely appreciate the positions that China has taken in this regard.//
China’s support is a constant source of encouragement to us. I look forward, in the next few days, to the opportunity of learning something form your experience in promoting your economic and social development.
Passage 2:
During the course of his long political career, Abraham Lincoln had written a number of well-known speeches. But the address at Gettysburg is the most widely quoted.//
Since the speech was printed, almost every child of school age in the United States has to study and memorize it.//
The speech was extremely short and simple. It had been composed by Abraham Lincoln on the train during his journey to Gettysbrug and it was written in pencil on the back of an envelope.//
Some historians say that the people were so moved by Lnicoln’s words that they did not applaud; instead, they responded with a profound and respectful silence.
Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each passage, interpret in into English. Start interpreting at the signal?and stop it at the signal?you may take notes while you’re listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let’s begin Part B with the first passage.
Passage 1:
环境保护是中国的一项基本国策，是实现经济持续发展的一项重要战略。//
中国作为国际社会中的成员，积极参与国际环保事务，努力促进国际环保合作。// 人类在解决环境与发展问题上仍然面临着大量的难题，每个国家都面临着发展经济与保护环境的双重任务。//
中国将一如既往，与其他国家合作，为保护我们的生存环境，为人类的幸福和繁荣而奋斗。
Passage 2:
大多数人认为，书本和课本基本上是一回事，其实这种想法是完全错误的。//
书本并不仅仅是指课本。如果我们仅仅通过课本去学习，这就意味着我们把自己局限于生活中很狭小的一个方面。//
大多数教育专家都强调“终身学习”的重要性，认为继续教育的一个重要途径就是阅读各种书籍和报纸杂志。//
他们指出，学习永无止境，是个连续不断的过程。每一个人都可以，也完全可以做到：活到老学到老。
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试（试卷十）
A卷
口语题
Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is?, “ “My registration number is?”.
Topic: The falling prices of electronic products
Questions for Reference: 1. What do you know about the changing prices for electronic goods such as TV sets
and air conditioners? 2. What are the advantages and / or disadvantages of price reduction for electronic
goods and other commodities?
3. Is price reduction and effective means of competition? Why or why not?
4. Now that China has entered the WTO, what impact will it have on the domestic market of electronic products? And to what extent?
口译题 Part A
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal?and stop it at the signal?You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage. Passage 1: The human brain which contains an average of ten billion nerve cells, is divided into two roughly symmetrical hemispheres, sometimes called right and left brains.//
The two sides of the brain, while fairly comparable in size and form, appear to psecialize in handling various tasks.//
In most individuals, the left hemisphere has primary responsibility for language and this left brain dominance in linguistic functions appears to exit prior to birth.//
The right hemisphere, on the other hand, controls visual and spatial skills as well as the perception of nonlinguistic sounds and musical melodies.
Passage 2:
The People’s Republic of China and the United States of America are two great nations with very different cultures, political traditions and economic systems.//