口译与听力试题.docx

1、课程性质：口译与听力（听力部分）是高等教育英语专业基础课考试计划中的一门必修课。总体水平相当于普通高等院校英语专业四年制本科结业时的听力水平。课程要求：1. 能听懂英语国家人士关于日常生活、社会与文化的讲话、交谈或讲座，理解中心大意，抓住主要论点。2. 能听懂英语国家有关政治、经济、历史、文化以及风土人情的广播和电视节目的主要内容。3. 语速为每分钟 150-170 词，接近英语国家人士的日常说话速度。学习书目：英语高级听力，何其莘等编写，外语教学与研究出版社，1992 年版。考试安排：考试时间共约 30 分钟，满分 100 分，共分四部分。每个问题答题时间为14 秒。除第三部分短文填空读三遍

2、外，其它题型均只读一遍。题量及分值：Part I 10 个小题，每小题 2 分，共 20 分Part II 10 个小题，每小题 2 分，共 20 分Part III 15 个空，每空 2 分，共 30 分Part IV 10 个小题，每小题 3 分，共 30 分题型说明：Part I 是陈述（Statement），问题在考生卷中印出。Part II 是对话（ Conversation）。Part III 为短文填空（Text Completion），每空填一个词或数字。短文的题材主要涉及社会、教育、文化、风俗人情、历史地理等方面的内容，多选自英语母语者的演讲和讲座等。Part IV 为新闻报

3、道（News Broadcast），本部分一般由 5 条新闻组成，均为政治、经济、文化、社会等方面的重要新闻。就每条新闻提出 2 个问题，问题在考生卷中印出。样题举例：Part I STATEMENTIn this part of the test,you will hear 10 short statements.After each statement there will be a 14-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the four possible choices marked A,B,C and D,and

4、decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have just heard.On the ANSWER SHEET,mark your choice of answer.（ 20%）1.听力原文To apply for your VISA you need to go to Room 201 first to confirm your identity.Q：Where are you most likely to hear this statement?考生卷Q：Where are you most likely to

5、 hear this statement?A.In a police station.B.In a tourist information centre.C.In a foreign embassy.D.In a bank.2.听力原文I have found another problem with my washing machine,as if one is not enough.Q：What is the speaker trying to say?考生卷Q：What is the speaker trying to say?A.The speaker is not sure abou

6、t the number of the problems.B.The speaker is complaining about the quality of the washing machine.C.The speaker is trying to find more problems.D.The speaker is ready to buy another washing machine.3.听力原文Cathys dresses are anything but expensive though she has a substantial bank account.Q：What can

7、we infer about Cathy?考生卷Q：What can we infer about Cathy?A.She sets up a special account to buy expensive dresses.B.She spends a lot on her dresses.C.She puts every penny she saves to her bank account.D.She doesnt spend much on her dresses.Part II CONVERSATIONIn this part of the test,you will hear 10

8、 short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a third voice will ask a question about what was said.After the question there will be a 14-second pause.During the pause,read the four possible choices and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have ju

9、st heard.On the ANSWER SHEET,find the number of the question and mark your choice of answer.（ 20%）1.听力原文W：During the last thunderstorm I noticed several leaks in my bedroom ceiling and they really caused a mess.M ：Maybe you have some broken tiles.I have the phone number of a good roofing company tha

10、t could do a good repair job for you at a reasonable price.Q：What can we conclude from this conversation?考生卷A.The roof of the womans house needs to be repaired.B.The roof of the mans house has several bad leaks.C.The womans bathroom was badly damaged.D.The man works for a roofing company.2.听力原文W：If

11、I were you,I wouldnt interrupt the boss while hes in an important meeting.Wait till he gets back to his office.M ：I have to. He told me to bring him this letter as soon as it arrived,even if he was in the bathroom.Q：Where is the boss?考生卷A.In his office.B.In a meeting.C.In the bathroom.D.In another r

12、oom.3.听力原文W：Fridays speaker is supposed to be wonderful.Are you going to attend the seminar on that day?M ：Yes.But I havent been able to get the ticket yet.Since the lecture is open to the public,I imagine that the tickets may have already been sold out.Q：Why is the man afraid he wont be able to att

13、end the seminar?考生卷A.He doesnt think that there will be enough seats for everybody.B.He doesnt think that the speaker will show up.C.He doesnt think that the seminar will be open to the public.D.He doesnt think that there may be any more tickets available.Part III TEXT COMPLETIONIn this part of the

14、test,you are going to hear a passage.Some words or numbers on the printed passage have been taken out.Listen carefully and fill in the blanks on the ANSWER SHEET with the words or numbers you hear.The passage will be read THREE times.（30%）听力原文Lets use paper as an example.The first step is to raise p

15、ublic awareness about the recycling process,to explain the kinds of materials that can be recycled,and provide ways on how to properly dispose of them.Local governments should educate the public on how to properly sort reusable materials from those,like waxed paper,carbon paper,plastic material such

16、 as fast food wrappers,that cant be recycled very easily.Then,a system of collecting these sorted materials needs to be established.The public interest might be there,but soon may wane if there isnt a system where they can take these materials to be recycled.Sometimes we become complacent when it co

17、mes to recycling,but when you speak in terms of actual facts and figures that everyone can understand,people become more aware of the problem.I remember reading one time that the energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will provide enough power to operate a television for three hours.Give the pu

18、blic information they can grasp,and then you will increase your chances of gaining followers.考生卷Lets use paper as an example.The first step is to _public awareness about the recycling process,to explain the kinds of_ that can be recycled,and provide ways on how to properly_ of them.Local_should educ

19、ate the public on how to properly sort_materials from those,like waxed paper,carbon paper,plastic material such as fast food wrappers,_cant be recycled very easily.Then,a system of_these sorted materials needs to be established.The public interest_be there,but soon may wane if there isnt a system_th

20、ey can take these materials to be recycled.Sometimes we become complacent when_comes to recycling,but when you speak in terms of actual facts and figures that everyone can understand,peoplebecome_aware of the problem.I remember reading one time that the energy saved_one recycled aluminum can will pr

21、ovide enough power to_ a television for three hours.Give the public_they can grasp,and then you will_your chances of gaining followers.Part IV NEWS BROADCASTIn this part of the test,you will hear 5 news broadcasts from foreign broadcast corporations.You will hear them once only.（30%）Questions 1and 2

22、 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 14 seconds to answer each question.On the ANSWER SHEET,mark your choice of answer.听力原文News Item OnePepsiCo of the US and Unilever of the UK have become the latest foreign entrance in Chinas competitive bottle tea market.T

23、he two companies launched Liptons iced tea in Guangzhou last week in a fifty-fifty venture.PepsiCo is contributing its bottling facilities and distribution networks to the alliance while Unilever provides the famous tea brand and recipe,company executive said.China has a growing bottle tea market es

24、timated to be worth 10 billion Yuan.It has been dominated in recent years by two Taiwanese brands：Master Kong and Uni-president.Three other big brands Nestle,Guangdong-based Jianlibao and Lipton have just entered the market this year.Swiss company Nestle is working in conjunction with Coca Cola.Q：1.

25、The news item is manly about a joint venture between_.2.Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?考生卷1.The news item is manly about a joint venture between_.A.a US company and a UK companyB.a Swiss company and a UK companyC.two Taiwanese companiesD.a mainland company and a US c

26、ompany2.Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?A.Unilever.B.Nestle.C.PepsiCo.D.Coca ColaQuestions 1 and 2are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 14 seconds to answer each question.On the ANSWER SHEET,mark your choice of answer.听力原文News I

27、tem TwoBritain has announced that it is to cancel about 200 million pounds worth of the debts owed to it by poorer commonwealth countries.The International Development Secretary says the relief was being offered to countries committed to eliminating poverty and pursuing good government.This would in

28、clude taking action against corruption.At the same time,Common Market Finance Ministers are meeting in Mauritius.Britain is expected to put forward a fresh initiative on reducing the debts of the poorest countries.The Chancellor of Exchequer has indicated that he plans to revive a scheme put forward

29、 last year by the International Monetary Fund which has not yet provided any relief.Q：1.Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?2.By canceling the debts owed to her,Britain intends to _a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.?考生卷1.Which of the follow

30、ing is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A.Commitment to wiping out poverty.B.Commitment to good government.C.Commitment to fighting against corruption.D.Commitment to narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor.2.By canceling the debts owed to her,Britain intends to _a similar scheme p

31、roposed by the International Monetary Fund.?A.reject?B.restart?C.followD.reviewQuestions 1 and 2 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 14 seconds to answer each question.On the ANSWER SHEET,mark your choice of answer.听力原文News Item ThreeIsrael and PLO,after 6 d

32、ays of intensive negotiations,meet again later today for what they say they hope will be the final initialing of an agreement on extending Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank.The two sides had been optimistic about reaching agreement yesterday.But last minute hitches arose over the timetable for

33、releasing thousands of prisoners and the arrangements for the redeployment of Israeli troops.The BBC Jerusalem correspondent says it appears the two sides have made progress on one of the most difficult issues of all,the future of Hebron,the only town in the West Bank where there is a community of J

34、ewish settlers.Q：1. The 6-day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly about2.What progress has been made in their negotiations?考生卷1. The 6-day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly aboutA.the extension of Palestinian self-rule.B.the establishment of Jewish settlement.C.the arrangement of PLO troops.D.the reconstruction of Hebron.2. What progress has been made in their negotiations?A.Israeli troops can stay on in the West Bank.B.Israel has released thousands of prisoners.C.PLO and Israel have made a final agreementD.Agreement has been reached on the future of Hebron.