1999.9上海市英语级中口译笔试.docVIP

1999.9 上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 SECTION 1：LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) Part A: Spot Dictation 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 corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will bear the passage only once. As a linguist, my interests lie in the study of sign languages. A typical example of gesticulation is the movement of the head, namely, the Head Nod and the Head Shake. Many people believe that the Head nod is ___________(1) to signal YES and that the Head Shake is always used to_________ (2) NO. They further believe that these gestures _________(3) all over the world. This is close to the truth, but not ___________(4). In certain parts of the world, there are other, less well-known ___________(5) that are used to signal YES and NO. In the Head Nod gesture. the head moves vertically __________(6) one or more times. This gesture is used by people____________ (7) in the world. Whenever it occurs, it is usually_______ (8), rarely a no. This action may well be something we are born with, since even _______(9) use it. In the Head Shake gesture for ___________(10),the head moves horizontally ______(11). This is the most common form of _________(12), and it covers a wide range of Nos, from “I cannot”and “I will not”to “___________(13)” and “I do not know”. Like the Head Nod, the Head Shake is used in the___________ (14) by people throughout the world. The origin of the ___________(15) is believed to come from the action a baby _________(16) food or drink. When the parent __________(17) the baby to feed, the baby “says” NO by twisting the head first___________ (18) and then to the other. In some parts of Europe, however, __________(19) from side to side means YES. As you can imagine, this often leads to great ________________(20)between foreigners. Part B: Listening Comprehension Ⅰ. Statem