2007年9月上海中级口译笔试真题及答案及听力原文供参习.doc

2007年9月上海英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试真题 SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST （45 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 hear the passage ONLY ONCE. 　　What is distance learning? It means that you study on your own, at home or wherever suits you. Recently, the world famous Open University in the United Kingdom has designed a new style of distance learning, which is called __ supported open learning __ （1）。 The phrase Open Learning means you study ___ in your own time ___ （2）。 You read course material, work on course activities, and write __ assignments __ （3）。 The word Supported means you have help _ from a tutor ____ （4）， the student services staff at regional centers, and centralized areas such as __ the universitys library ___ （5）。 You can also contact other students through tutorials and __ informal study groups ______ （6）， the Universitys online conferencing system, and events and clubs organized by __ the students union _ （7）。 Most distance learning courses use printed paper materials. They also include some __ interactive materials ___ （8） materials such as a CD, DVD or video. Many courses have a web site and an ____ online computer conference ____ （9）。 Youll need access to a computer ___ with internet ___ （10） to make use of these. The Open University can help its students buy a computer and _____ pay for ___ （11） the cost of accessing the Internet. 　　With most distance learning courses, no ___ previous qualifications ___ （12） are required to study. Of course, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts but there is no ___ upper age limit ___ （13）。 Currently the Open University has around ___150,000 undergraduate ___ （14） undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, of which 10,000 have ___ disab