Part A

　　Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each sentence or 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 us begin Part A with the first passage.

　　Passage 1:

　　This book tries to help the inexperienced writer. The first chapter, which is meant as kind of an introduction, contains two main ideas. // First, it says that a person writes best when he wants to write. Second, it says that anyone can write if he is willing to work hard at it and has access to writing tools and instruments. // If someone says that he cannot write, he probably means that he either has no experience as a writer or nothing much to say at the moment. // But once a subject or an idea comes alive in his mind, the words also begin to come to life. And the person who claims that he is not a writer, suddenly begins to act like one. //

　　Passage 2

　　Bristol is a truly beautiful, interesting, and fascinating city. Beautiful parks and gardens lead onto interesting lanes and foot paths while houses and buildings of old times stand magnificently on the hills of the city. // But Bristol is much more than this. It is a modern city where the latest works in contemporary arts can be found and where the nightlife is interesting and varied. // Bristol is surrounded by beautiful countryside, rolling hills, and top class holiday resorts. Some of the country’s most fascinating tourist attractions, castles and palaces, are only a short drive away. // Bristol has always encouraged the tourist industry and welcomed tourists from all parts of the world. There is a superb choice of accommodations available and the city is proud of its many restaurants and cafes. //

　　Part B

　　Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into English. 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 us begin Part B with the first passage.

　　Passage 1

　　今天我们很高兴在此聚会，在平等友好的基础上就广泛领域里的合作，交换我们的意见。// 回顾过去，展望未来，我认为我们应该增进相互理解和信任，加强技术交流与合作。// 我们准备增进与世界主要跨国公司的合作，同时对商务管理机制进行重大改革。// 我相信我们的改革会给双方带来可观的投资和贸易良机，为亚太地区的经济发展做出积极的贡献。//

　　Passage 2

　　中华人民共和国是全国各族人民共同缔造的统一的多民族国家。迄今为止，中国有56个民族。// 与汉族相比，其他55个民族人口相对较少，因此他们在习惯上被称为少数民族。// 1990年中国进行了第四次人口普查，据统计，在全国总人口中汉族人口约占92%，少数民族人口占8%。// 在长期的历史发展过程中，中华民族这个大家庭中的各族人民经过融合和迁移形成了今天的分布格局。//