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: Internet changes young people’s life
Questions for Reference:
1. What do you know about the Internet? What is your, or your friends’, experiences with the Internet?
2. What are the advantages and / or disadvantages of young people’s access to the Internet?
3. What would you like most when you are surfing on the Internet web-sites, e.g. yahoo, Shanghai online, sohu, sinaor eastday dot com.?
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 United States has the most developed car rental industry in the world. Largest American car rental companies have offices all over the U.S., with counters at most airports and in many international cities.//
In order to rent a car, you have to have an international credit card, such as MasterCard, Visa, or American Express. Without a credit card you many have to pay a very high deposit on the car.//
There are different ways to get from city to city without a car. In some places, you can take Amtrak, the national passenger rail service, or Greyhound, which is the largest long distance coach company.//
There are also shuttle and commuter flights between some major cities that are close to each other.
Passage 2:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy mayor, for your warm remarks. Now I should like to offer a few of my own on behalf of the Johnson Corporation.//
I want to assure you that we will do our best to develop a long-term cooperation with the banks, corporations and enterprises in Shanghai.//
The Johnson Corporation is a capital-based lending corporation. We mainly offer loans to developing countries and have business relations with many countries in the world.//
This year, we will lower borrowing rates and improve efficiency in order to further enhance business relations with developing countries, esp. with our partners in Shanghai.
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:
松江大学城作为本市最大的大学社区，于昨日正式启用，迎接来自上海外国语大学、上海外贸学院及立信会计学院三年高校的5500名新生。//
该大学城占地306公顷，其中240公顷用于教室等各类教学设施，其他用于寝室、食堂和商店。整座大学城的建成将耗资25亿人民币。//
松江大学城的建立，旨在使大学生得到全面、健康的发展，即每个学生都得以在德、智、体、美各个方面有所提高。//
按计划，今年年底松江大学城将完成一批大型体育综合设施——包括运动场和体育馆。据市教育部门的官员说，这些设施能承担国际性的比赛。
Passage 2:
面试是否要“克隆人”这一难题，以下这些人对此表示支持。首先是一部分科学家，他们雄心勃勃想成为开启人类再生历史新篇章的先锋。//
其次是一些企业总裁，尤其是资金雄厚的医药公司。克隆人所能带来的巨大潜在利润吸引着他们。//
还有“一小撮”别有用心的人或公开或暗地里支持克隆人。这包括那些意欲控制世界的疯狂的政治家和恐怖分子。//
另外，对无生育能力或失去孩子并且无法再有孩子的夫妇来说，克隆似乎是一个好主意。
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 current job market situation for college graduates
Questions for Reference:
1. It seems more and more difficult for college graduates to find jobs. How would you account for this phenomenon? What possible solutions could you offer?
2. If you were a graduating university student, what would you do to prepare yourself for the changing job market?
3. Imagine that you are unable to find a job or out of job for a time after graduation, what will you do?
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 a special regard and personal friendship for the people of Shanghai. This city is an old and nostalgic home for me.//
During my stay here 12 years ago I spent a great deal of memorable time with the people here—working, shopping, sightseeing, and touring the city on my bicycle.//
While we recognize the many differences between us, I believe our differences are greatly overshadowed by the common interests which bind us and strengthen our relationship.//
As a former U.S. government official and now a private citizen, I recognize that many of the burdens and opportunities of our relationship have now passed to the non-governmental sectors of our two countries.
Passage 2:
Much business in the United States is conducted on the telephone. The average businessman spends much of his time on the telephone making business contacts.//
He also likes to introduce his company or product, negotiating trade contracts, and carrying out other business over the phone.//
However, it usually will not be convenient to make initial contracts between Chinese and U.S. businesses by telephone.//
Not only is the distance and expense great, but also the language differences may create a problem unless the parties have had some prior business dealings.
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:
泰山，古称岱山，位于山东中部，海拔1545米，占地426平方公里，系我国五岳之首。//
千百年来，泰山以其壮丽的景色，吸引了海内外无数游客。据地质学家调研认为，泰山成山最早，距今约有25亿年。//
如今，泰山名胜古迹众多。泰山上的岱庙，同山东曲阜孔庙一样，是海内外游客的必游之地。
Passage 2:
今年50年内，中国将成为一个新的国际生产中心。以广东省的东莞为例，该市如今已经是世界最大的信息产业生产中心之一。//
专家们认为，全球经济重组的总趋势是制造业将从发达国家转移到发展中国家，而高科技产业将以发达国家为基地。//
中国拥有巨大的市场、丰富的土地和能量资源，以及低成本高质量的人力，这些都为制造业的发展提供了良好的条件。//
随着中国加入世界贸易组织，我们制造业将面临来自世界市场和其他国家经济力量的竞争。