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2009年3月上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试

SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST(45 minute)

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. You might think that hamburgers were invented in the United States, but that is not totally true.

These________ (1), or patties, actually came from Germany in the middle of the nineteenth century. They were brought to the United States by________ (2) who came from the city of Hamburg. That is why ________(3)was "hamburger steak' However, people in other place________ (4) that 'they invented the hamburger. Perhaps we'll never have a ________ (5).the there's no question that the hamburger was a________ (6). Why? Perhaps because at that time, industry was growing and a kind of food was need_________ (7) for workers.

The hamburger became even more popular_________ (8) when the first chain of fast food restaurants was started. This chain was called “White Castle”. It served tiny hamburgers that were sold for only _________ (9). Then, in the 1930s there came the _________ (10) where customers were served in their cars by waiters in uniform. And the humburger was one of the most _________ (11).By now, The hamburger was ready to_______ (12) the world. And this happened with McDonald’s, which was actually a _________ (13) at first. But by the early 1950s the hot dog was replaced by the hamburger. McDonald’s and other fast food restaurants ________ (14) around the world throughout the rest of the twentieth century. McDonald’s alone has________ (15) for everyone person in the world. The importance of the hamburger to _________ (16) remains significant. About _______ (17)of all sandwiches that are eaten are hamburgers. According to some sources,_________(18)of current workers in the United States had their first job at McDonald’s . But the face of the hamburger is changing _______ (19). Nowadays it is possible to buy a chicken burger, a turkey burger, ________ (20),or veggie burger.

Part B: Listening Comprehension1. Statements Directions: 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 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 ANSER BOOKLET.

l. (A) We were met by the head of the company at the airport.

(B) We haw Mrs. Jones was the president of the company,.

(C) Mrs. Jones used to be the secretary of the company

(D) Mrs. Jones came to see us off at the airport.,

2. (A) The board of directors asked about the changes.

(B) The board 'of directors decided to invest more on the project.

(C) The board of directors approved the revisions.

(D) The board of directors could not understand her explanation.

3. (A) Many university students prefer soft drinks to fresh fruits.

(B) Most of them are first-or-second year college students

(C) A number of college students refuse to disclose their identities

(D) Not many students are interested in our research projects.

4. (A) We decided to sell the car when the oil Prices rose.

(B) We should not delay solving the problem of oil prices.

(C) We were at a loss as to whether to buy that expensive car or not.