上海英语中高级口译历届真题 听力篇
Short Conversations
11．M: I just received an Email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised, I hadn’t heard from him for ages.
W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two still drop me a line occasionally, Q: What does the woman mean?
A) Only true friendship can last long. B) Letter writing is going out of style.
C) She keeps in regular touch with her classmates. D) She has lost contact with most of her old friends.
12. M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week.
W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I’ll let you know tomorrow. Q: Who is the woman talking to?
A) A painter. B) A porter. C) A mechanic. D) A carpenter.
13. W: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? I need to move in next week when my new job starts.
M: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars, have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
A) Look for a place near her office. B) Find a new job down the street. C) Make inquiries elsewhere. D) Kent the $600 apartment.
14. W: You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn’t you? What are they like?
M: Oh, they are pretty much like my other ones, except with a larger waist. I guess I haven’t spent much time exercising lately.
Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man?
A) He prefers to wear jeans with a larger waist. B) He has been extremely busy recently C) He has gained some weight lately.
D) He enjoyed going shopping with Jane yesterday.
15. W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday. What do you think? M: I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet. Q: What does the man imply?
A) The woman possesses a natural talent for an. B) Women have a better artistic taste than men. C) He isn't good at abstract thinking. D) He doesn't like abstract paintings.
16. W: You haven’t seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it in the reading room.
M: Did you check that pile of journals you’ve borrowed from the library the other day? Q: What is the man trying to say to the woman?
A) She couldn't have left her notebook in the library. B) She may have put her notebook amid the journals.
C) She should have made careful notes while doing reading. D)she shouldn't have read his notes without his knowing it.
17. M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?
W: I’d love to, but I’m exhausted. I was up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class.
Q: Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation?
A) She wants to gel some sleep. B) She needs time to write a paper. C)She has a literature class to attend. D)She is troubled by her sleep problem.
18. W: You had a job interview yesterday, didn’t you? How did it go?
M: Not too bad, I guess. There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager’s job. And finally it was down to three of us, but the other two seems better qualified.
Q: What does the man imply?
A) He is confident he will get the job. B) His chance of getting the job is slim
C) It isn't easy to find a qualified sales manager. D)The interview didn't go as well as he expected. 听力长对话1
F: Simon, how does it feel to be retired? M: Well, not so bad.
F: How have you been spending your time?
M: I have been spending more time with my family. I’ve also travelled a bit, you know, off season when everywhere is less crowded and hotels cost less.
F: Great.
M: You know I haven’t stopped work completely.
F: Yes, could you tell us more about this?
M: I’m on a scheme that’s called phased retirement; I had a six-month break from work, after that I could apply for project work with the company I used to work for.
F: How does the scheme work?
M: Well, it’s a trial at the moment. Instead of hiring temporary stuff, the company advertises posts on its website that retired employees like myself can access.
F: What sort of works advertised?
M: Well, all sorts of things, really. Administrative work and more specialized work, the sort of thing I can do. Some of the projects can last five or six months, and others can just be a couple of days. I can decide more or less when to work. So I can manage my own time.
F: I can see it’s good for you. What is your company get out of this?
M: Well, I still have all my old contacts at work, so I know who to contact to get something done. The company gets flexibility, too. Once the job’s over, that’s it. I’m not on their books any more.
Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. Why does Simon find his retired life enjoyable?
20. How does Simon get to know about the company’s available posts? 21. Why does the company adopt the phased retirement scheme?
19.A) He can manage his time more flexibly. B) He can renew contact with his old friends. C) He can concentrate on his own projects. D) He can learn to do administrative work.
20.A) Reading its ads in the newspapers. B) Calling its personnel department. C) Contacting its manager.
D) Searching its website.
21.A) To cut down its production expenses. B) To solve the problem of staff shortage. C) To improve its administrative efficiency. D) To utilize its retired employees' resources.
长对话2
W: Oh, where are we going?
M: I want to show you something.
W: I know, but what is it?
M: A farm. It’s just down this road. It’s a small place, but at least it would be our own.
W: A farm? How can we afford to buy a farm?
M: It isn’t very large, only 40 acres. We wouldn’t have to pay very much right now.
W: Is there a house on the place?
M: A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little. I can do the job myself.
W: OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?
M: There is about half an acre around the house. That’s plenty of space.
W: Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables. And maybe keep a few chickens, couldn’t we?
M: Yes, and we can probably grow a lot of our own food.
W: What are you thinking about growing, if we do take this place?
M: Well, it really isn’t big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.
W: Potatoes? There are a lot of work. M: We are used to hard work, aren’t we?
W: Yes, we are, but the money. Do we have enough to get started? It seems like a dream.
M: I think we’ve saved enough. We can pay a little on the farm and maybe put a few dollars down on the tractor, too.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Q 22:What are the speakers going to do at the time of the conversation?
Q 23:What does the man say about the farm?
Q 24:Why does the man intend to grow potatoes rather than corn on the farm? Q 25:what is the woman’s greatest concern about the man’s plan?
22.A) Buy a tractor. B) Fix a house.
C) See a piece of property. D) Sign a business contract.
23.A) It is only forty miles from where they live. B) It is a small one with a two-bedroom house. C) It was bought at a price lower than expected. D) It has a large garden with fresh vegetables.
24.A) Growing potatoes will involve less labor. B) Its soil may not be very suitable for corn. C) It may not be big enough for raising corn. D) Raising potatoes will be more profitable.
25. a) Finances b) Labor c) Equipment d) Profits
Passage One
Members of the city council and distinguished guests, it is my privilege to introduce to you today Mr. Robert Washington, chief of our city’s police force. He will address us on the subject of the Community Policing Program. Most of you know that Mr. Washington has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years. However, you may not know that he also holds a master’s degree in criminology and studied abroad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimes around the world. Mr. Washington first introduced the Community Policing Program 8 years ago. The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhood when they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the real dynamics of our city. These officers do more than make arrests. They try to find ways to help solve the problems that contribute to crime in the first place. Often that means hooking people up with services offered by other city agencies, such as schools, hospitals, housing, drug treatment centers. And the program seems to be working: crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure. Today Mr. Washington is going to tell us more about this program. Now let’s welcome Mr. Robert Washington.
He will address us on the subject of community policing program.
Most of you know that Mr. Washington has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years. However, you may not know that he also holds a
上海英语中高级口译历届真题听力篇
