福建外语考试中级英语口笔译考试题一

 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 the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding¹ space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once.

　　The development of the Space Shuttle has dramatically² reduced the cost of sending loads into space. The Shuttle takes off from Earth_____________(l), and lands again like a huge aircraft. It can transport not only its own_________________(2), but also passengers, and has a huge _____________(3) which is capable³ of carrying large satellites or a space_______________(4) .

　　Before the Space Shuttle was created, it was necessary to_______________(5) trips into space several years______________(6). However, for the rest of the century it should be possible to make space flights________________(7) or so. Any scientist or engineer needing to travel into orbit⁴ will simply take the________________ (8) Shuttle flight, stay as long as necessary, and then return at his or her ______________________(9) .

　　It is difficult to imagine the ______________(10) created by the Shuttle. One of the great advantages of having a__________________(ll) space vehicle is that it can take one load after another into orbit.

　　Very large_________________(12) could not be launched⁵ in their complete form directly from Earth, but they could be built_________________(13) in space. The Space Shuttle is likely to be used as a general “workhorse"_________________(14) of this century, and the building of such stations in orbit should become ______________________(15) .

　　Once these huge orbiting⁶ space stations are completed, they are likely to become the _____________(16) from which hundreds of robot space ships could be launched cheaply and easily to explore the________________(17) and to start mining operations on the Moon. The technology needed for this is already_______________(18). And because of commercial and military pressures to develop space________________(19), it is likely that governments will be increasingly⁷ willing to start_______________ (20) of space engineering⁸, exploration and research.

　　Part B: Listening Comprehension( 30 points )

　　I . 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 ANSWER BOOKLET. Now let's begin with question number one.

　　1. (A) Jane stayed in London throughout the summer.

　　(B) Jane went to London for the summer.

　　(C) Jane left London for the summer.

　　(D) Jane stayed in London for a period of the summer.

　　2. (A) Daniel wanted to move to Tokyo.

　　(B) Daniel wanted to quit his job.

　　(C) Daniel asked for a vacation.

　　(D) Daniel transferred⁹ his money to a Tokyo bank.

　　3. (A) South India benefited a lot from the rain.

　　(B) The rain fell softly¹⁰ on much of South India.

　　(C) The rain left too much water in parts of South India.

　　(D) Many areas of South India didn't get much rain.

　　4. (A) Jason met his former college teacher unexpectedly¹¹ in Chicago.　(B) Jason missed his former college teacher in Chicago.

　　(C) Jason planned a meeting in Chicago with his former college teacher.

　　(D) Jason went back to his college in Chicago.

　　5. (A) The plane will arrive at 10: 00.

　　(B) The plane will arrive at 9: 00.

　　(C) The plane will arrive at 10: 30.

　　(D) The plane will arrive at 9: 30.

　　6. (A) I knew Smith wanted to sell his computer, but I didn't buy it.

　　(B) I didn't buy Smith's computer, because I didn't know he would sell it.

　　(C) I bought the computer without knowing it was Smith's.

　　(D) I'll buy the computer as soon as Smith decides to sell it.

　　7. (A) I know you will attend the meeting.

　　(B) Tell me whether you will attend the meeting.

　　(C) I know that you won't come to the meeting.

　　(D) The meeting will continue whether you come or not.

　　8. (A) We must go to Hong Kong on Friday.

　　(B) We would be allowed to go to Hong Kong on Friday.

　　(C) Friday is the only day I can manage for the trip.

　　(D) Friday would be a good day for us to go to Hong Kong.

　　9. (A) We told him not to go to Australia and he took our advice.

　　(B) He didn't listen to us when we asked him not to go to Australia.

　　(C) We tried to persuade him to go to Australia, but he said he didn't want to.

　　(D) We said that he could do well in Australia, but he was not convinced¹².

　　10. (A) The police didn't catch all the thieves.

　　(B) The police caught all the thieves.

　　(C) The police caught one of the thieves.

　　(D) The police almost caught the thieves.

1 corresponding   

adj.符合的，一致的，相同的，相应的，相当的

参考例句：

• We shall take the corresponding measures.我们将采取相应措施。
• Finally,some corresponding advices are put forword based on the above experiments.最后提出了几个相应的建议。

2 dramatically   

ad.显著地

参考例句：

• His quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation. 手术后他的生活质量大大改善了。
• Our way of life has changed dramatically over the last ten years. 在过去10年里我们的生活方式发生了巨大的变化。

3 capable   

adj.有能力的，有才能的

参考例句：

• The new woman secretary was extremely clever and capable.这位新来的女秘书很是精明强干。
• Jim is capable at sports.吉姆擅长运动。

4 orbit   

n.轨道；vt.使沿轨道运行；使进入轨道运行；vi.沿轨道运行，环行

参考例句：

• The space rocket was launched and went into orbit.宇宙火箭发射后进入轨道。
• We can draw the earth's orbit round the sun.我们可以画出地球绕太阳运行的轨迹。

5 launched   

v.发射( launch的过去式和过去分词 )；[计算机]开始（应用程序）；发动；开展（活动、计划等）

参考例句：

• He launched a bitter diatribe against the younger generation. 他对年轻一代发起了猛烈的抨击。
• The product was launched amid much fanfare worldwide. 这个产品在世界各地隆重推出。

6 orbiting   

a.环绕的

参考例句：

• This orbiting telescope is the largest optical instrument in space. 这种轨道望远镜是宇宙中最大的光学仪器。 来自中级百科部分
• Let's pretend we' re on the spaceship orbiting round the earth ! 让我们假装是在沿轨道绕地球运转的宇宙飞船上！

7 increasingly   

adv.逐渐地，日益地，逐渐增加地

参考例句：

• Rivers are being increasingly made use of by man. 河流正在日益为人类所利用。
• I find it increasingly difficult to live within my income.我发现靠收入过日子越来越难了。

8 engineering   

n.工程，工程学，管理，操纵

参考例句：

• The science of engineering began as soon as man learned to use tools. 人类一学会使用工具,工程科学就开始了。
• It was the first great engineering works in the world. 这是世界上第一家大型的工程工厂。

9 transferred   

转移，迁移( transfer的过去式和过去分词 )； 转让； 转移（感情）； 改变

参考例句：

• The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. 其余的二十名病人被转送到另一家医院去了。
• The farm has been transferred from father to son for generations. 这农场由父亲传给儿子，已传了好几代。

10 softly   

adv.柔和地，静静地，温柔地

参考例句：

• He speaks too softly for her to hear.他讲话声音太轻，她听不见。
• She breathed her advice softly.她低声劝告。

11 unexpectedly   

adv.未料到地，意外地；竟；居然；骤然

参考例句：

• The volcano unexpectedly blew up early in the morning. 火山一早突然爆发了。
• I had just put the dinner on when Jim walked in unexpectedly. 我刚把晚饭摆上桌，吉姆突然走进来。

12 convinced   

adj.确信的；深信的；有坚定信仰的v.使确信(convince的过去分词)；说服

参考例句：

• I am convinced of her innocence. 我坚信她是清白无辜的。
• I'm convinced there's a jinx on this car. 我看这辆汽车是灾星。