福建省初级英语翻译口、笔译资格证书考试(模拟试题)

1、福建博士通信息有限责任公司 福建省初级英语翻译口、笔译资格证书考试（模拟试题） 第一部分综合笔试SECTION 1 : LISTENING TEST (40 minutes)Part A : Spot Dictation ( 20 points )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 t

2、he tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Around the (1)_young people are spending (2)_ sums of money to listen to rock music. Forbes Magazine claims that at least (3) _ rock stars have incomes of between (4)_ million a

3、nd six million dollars (5)_ year.“It doesnt make sense,” says Johnny Mathis, one of the (6)_ music millionaires, who made a million dollars a year when he was most popular, in the 1950s. “Performers arent (7)_ this kind of money. In fact, nobody is.”But the rock stars (8) _ seem to disagree. Those w

4、ho love rock music spend about two billion dollars a year for (9)_. They pay 150 million to see rock stars(10)_.Some observers think the (11)_ are buying more than music. According to one theory, to play (12)_ doesnt require much (13)_. There is no gulf between the audience and the (14)_. Every boy

5、and girl in the audience thinks, “I could sing like that.” Rock music has become a kind of religion. (15)_ are glad to pay to worship a rock star because it is a (16)_ of worshipping themselves.(17)_ is a key word for explaining the (18)_ of many. In 1972 one of the (19)_ was Don McLean, who wrote a

6、nd sang “American Pie.” McLean earned more than a million dollars from recordings of “American Pie.” Then too, by writing his own music, McLean earns some (20) _ money. Part B : Listening Comprehension ( 30 points )I . StatementsDirections : In this part of the test, you will hear several short stat

7、ements. 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 ha

8、ve chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Now let's begin with question number one.1. (A) Mrs. Lang and Mr.Hudson are old.(B) Mr. Hudson doesnt know Mrs.Lang very well.(C) Mrs.Lang has been Mr. Hudsons friend for many years.(D) Mrs. Lang and Mr.Hudson have just become friends.

9、2. (A) Ralph stayed in Rome for the summer(B) Ralph left Rome for the summer.(C) Ralph went to Rome for the summer.(D) Ralph arrived in Rome during the summer.3. (A) We had dinner before we went to the movies.(B) We had dinner during the movie.(C) We walked to the movies before dinner.(D) We took ou

10、r dinner to the movies.4. (A) Ill send you a postcard of my hotel in Paris.(B) Send me to get the postcard from your Paris hotel.(C) Mail me a picture postcard of your Paris hotel.(D) Mail the card to me from your hotel in Paris.5. (A) Janie and her mother like liver and bacon.(B) Janies mother alwa

11、ys cooks bacon with liver.(C) Janie hates both liver and bacon.(D) If her mother doesnt fix bacon, Janie will not eat liver.6. (A) Martha spent two hours looking at TV.(B) Martha saw two watches on TV.(C) Martha liked the two-hour TV program.(D) Martha turned off the TV for two hours.7. (A) The city

12、 benefited from the rain.(B) The rain fell softly on much of the city.(C)The rain left too much water in much of the city.(D) Many neighborhoods didnt get any rain.8. (A) The baby cries when his diaper is changed.(B) The baby is unhappy when his diaper is soiled.(C) Dont change the diaper if the bab

13、y cries.(D) Changing the babys diaper makes him cry.9. (A) The meeting opened at precisely 8 p.m.(B) 8 p.m. was too late to begin the meeting.(C) The meeting lasted until a little after 8 p.m.(D) The meeting was over at exactly 8 p.m.10. (A) Begin working if you arrive before I do. (B) Before you ge

14、t here, be sure to finish the work. (C) Come as early as possible so we can do lots of work. (D) If you arrive early, well need more time to work. II . Talks and ConversationsDirections : In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hea

15、r a few questions. Listen carefully, because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your

16、ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 111511. (A) She paid ¥40.00 for the coat. (B) Her husband presented it to her as a gift.(C) She bought the cost on her fortieth birthday. (D) He friend sent it to her as a birthday gift.12. (A) To keep his old car and get a new one. (B) To leave it in the garage to be

17、repaired. (C) To sell his car for a new one. (D) To get his car repaired later.13. (A) Husband and wife. (B) Father and daughter. (C) Doctor and patient. (D) Teacher and student.14. (A) The man went to the concert, but the woman didnt. (B) The woman went to the concert, but the man didnt. (C) The sp

18、eakers did not go to the concert. (D) Both speakers went to the concert.15. (A) An English textbook. (B) A chemistry book. (C) A Chinese textbook. (D) A history book. Questions 162016. (A) The woman goes to school during the day and works at night.(B) The woman has to work to support herself. (C) Th

19、e womans classes are not difficult. (D) The woman studies at night.17. (A) She feels that he wont accept anything. (B) Shes sure he already has a pocket calculator. (C) She thinks he has almost everything he wants. (D) Shes afraid her wants more than she can afford.18. (A) Tom survived the accident.

20、 (B) Tom was killed in the accident. (C) Someone saved Toms life. (D) It did little damage to Toms car.19. (A) The train is crowded. (B) The train is late. (C) The train is empty. (D) The train is on time.20. (A) No, all the rooms are taken. (B) Yes, there are some spare rooms. (C) Yes, there is a d

21、ouble room. (D) Yes, there is a single room. Questions 212321. (A) Her husband had got a higher position. (B) Her husband had lost his job. (C) She wanted to have a cleaner house. (D) She wanted to move to New York. 22. (A) His telephone went out of order. (B) The buyers had to leave soon. (C) He be

22、gan to work at 8 a.m. (D) He had made an appointment with her for 8 a.m.23. (A) They considered her lazy. (B) They saw something they had never seen. (C) They considered her foolish. (D) They saw something familiar to them. Questions 242624. (A) The silk T-shirt in white color. (B) The cotton T-shir

23、t with a slogan or picture. (C) The nylon T-shirt worn on playground. (D) The wool T-shirt worn for work.25. (A) T-shirts feel soft and wash well. (B) T-shirts are smart ad comfortable. (C) T-shirts go well with trousers. (D) T-shirts are suitable for evening wear.26. (A) New technology is being emp

24、loyed. (B) Advertisements are being widely used. (C) New designs are being adopted. (D) More synthetic materials are being introduced. Questions 273027. (A) For protection against other animals. (B) For protection against other dogs. (C) Just for fun. (D) For the purpose of guarding the house.28. (A

25、) Because they did not eat other animals. (B) Because they were useful for protection. (C) Because they were good hunters. (D) Because they always obeyed their masters.29. (A) For companionship. (B) For amusement. (C) For protection against robbery. (D) For hunting.30. (A) The city can be a lonely p

26、lace. (B) Life in the west can be very dangerous. (C) People in the west are fond of animals. (D) The dog is a useful and friendly animal. Part C : Listening and Translation( 30 points )I . Sentence TranslationDirections : In this part of the test , you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear t

27、he sentences only once. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. (1)_ (2)_ (3 )_ (4 )_(5) _II . Passage TranslationDirections : In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages. You will hear the passage

28、s only once. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.(1)(2) SECTION 2 : STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes 30 points)Directions : In this section, you will read several pas

29、sages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A) , (B) ,(C) or (D) , to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you hav

30、e chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 15 Taking pictures is fun. And taking good ones is easy if you follow a few simple rules. Before you snap a picture, think about it. Be sure you are close enough to your subject. A pretty face against a plain background, for insta

31、nce, makes a good picture. But a distant figure lost among trees and clouds lacks interest. In a landscape scene, try to keep at least two-thirds of the picture below the line where the ground meets the sky. For a sky scene, keep at least two -thirds of the picture above that line. Study pictures in

32、 newspapers and books. Try to see why some are better than others. Use what you learn to improve your own pictures.1. This article gives some _. (A) reasons for taking pictures (B) differences between still and moving pictures (C) ideas for interesting hobbies (D) hints for taking good pictures2. Th

33、e writer talks mostly about pictures taken _.(A) outdoors (B) by moonlight (C) in colour (D) for newspapers3. You can improve your pictures by _. (A) thinking about them before you take them (B) studying pictures in newspapers and books (C) snapping them as quickly as you can (D) Both (A) and (B)4.

34、In a landscape scene two-thirds of the picture should be _.(A) sky (B) clouds (C) land (D) horizon 5. The writer doesn't say anything about _.(A) following rules (B) getting close to your subject(C) caring for your camera (D) taking pictures of sky scenes Questions 610Harry Marsh was a driving e

35、xaminer who had to test people who wanted to get a driving-license. One day he came out of his office as usual and saw a car at the side of the road, with a young man in it. He got into the car beside the driver and told him to check the lights, then the brakes and then all the other usual things. T

36、he driver performed everything faultlessly, without saying a word. Then Harry told the driver to start his engine and drive forward. Then he told him to turn right into a side road, stop, go backwards into another side road and then drive to the office again. On the way, the driver said to Harry pol

37、itely,“Could you please tell me why we are doing all these things? I was passing through this town and only stopped to look at my map.”6. Harry's duty was _. (A) to test people who wanted to get a license for driving.(B) to examine if the cars were all right.(C) to examine the roads.(D) to repai

38、r cars.7. Why did Harry get into the young man's car?(A) He wondered if the young man's car needed repairing.(B) He though the young man wanted to have a driving test.(C) He thought the young man needed his help. (D) He wanted to know if it was the young man's car.8. In his position as _

39、, Harry asked the young man to do everything a driving test requires.(A) a driver (B) an engineer(C) a teacher (D) driving examiner9. Harry asked the young man to drive him back to his office because _.(A) he was tired (B) he didn't want to walk(C) he finished the driving test (D) he wanted to h

40、ave a rest10.Which of the following is not true?(A) Harry gave the young man a driving test by mistake.(B) The young man didn't come to have a driving test.(C) The young man stopped his car to look at his map.(D) The young man knew exactly why he was asked to do all these things. Questions 1115

41、A million visitors go to Barcelona every year. They want to see Antonio Gaudi's church. This unusual church has a strange history . Gaudi was born in Spain in 1852. He was very poor but he wanted to be an architect. He had to work and study at the same time. He often missed classes because he ha

42、d to work - but one day he designed a very unusual show-case for an exhibition in Paris. People began to give him work. He designed houses，offices and gardens . They were all very unusual. He was soon rich and famous. Then a rich bookseller said，“Will you build a church for the poor people of Barcel

43、ona? I will pay. I will build schools and workshops，too.They will help the people.”“I will do it，”said Gaudi. He worked for forty years，but he could not finish the church. It was too big. He needed 10，000，000. He gave all his money to the church. He was poor again when he died in 1926，and only the f

44、ront of the church was finished. But architects, engineers and visitors from all over the world come to see it. It is very strange，very modern and revolutionary. 11. Gaudi was soon rich and famous because _. (A) he was an architect and lived in Spain (B) he had no money when he was a young man (C) h

45、is designs were different from others' (D) his work was to design houses，offices and gardens12. To build the church，Gaudi needed _.(A) ten thousand pounds (B) a hundred thousand pounds(C) one million pounds (D) ten million pounds13. Gaudi never finished the church because _. (A) it was too big a

46、nd cost too much (B) the bookseller died later (C) he had no time to design the rest of it (D) he had to design many schools and workshops14. How old was Gaudi when he died?(A) 26 (B) 40 (C) 52 (D) 7415. The best title for this article is _. (A) Gaudi - a Rich and Famous Architect (B) An Architect w

47、ith Some Success (C) Antonio Gaudi and His Church (D) How to Design a Big Church Questions 1620 At the beginning of 1613, about two hundred Polish soldiers arrived at a little Russian village. They lost their way in the thick forest and asked for a man to show them the way to town. But no one wanted

48、 to help them. "You will have to go through that forest," said an old man. "The road is on the other side." "Show us the way," cried the enemy officer," or we'll kill every one in the village!" "I'm old," said the old man. "I may be not

49、able to walk so far." But to himself he said, "I'll have to show them the way, but if I lead them into the thickest part of the forest, they will die there and I'll help to save my country." The old man went in front, and two hundred soldiers followed him. For many hours they

50、moved on through the forest. "Where is the road?" they cried. "We must be near the road by now." "I'm old," answered the old man. "Perhaps I have lost my way." "He wants money and give him some gold," said the soldiers. "But if he doesn'

51、t show us the way we will kill him." "We'll soon be on the road now," said the old man when he got the money. "And you will be able to go to the town." But the trees closed round them and it became darker and darker though it was still the middle of the day. It was even

52、harder to walk on in the heavy snow. "This cannot be the road," the men said to one another, but they could do nothing but follow those in front. "So," said the old man when they stopped, "you can neither go farther not turn back. You will be here and you will die here. I wi

53、ll never turn against my country for your gold." 16. The story happened _.(A) in Russia (B) in a city (C) in Poland (D) in the soldiers' hometown 17. The soldiers couldn't get to the town _. (A) because the old man was too old to walk (B) they lost their way in the thick forest (C) they kil