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: The significance of holding the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Questions for Reference:
1. China has won the bid the host the 2008 Olympics. What does this show to the world?
2. What will the 2008 Olympics bring to China, in terms of economic development and cultural exchange?
3. As young professionals or university students, what can we do to contribute to the Olympics sportsmanship?
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:
Intel Corporation Ltd. and China’s Ministry of Electronics Industry have signed and agreement last week. The agreement aims to improve the competitive strength of China’s computer and software manufacturers.//
Intel will continue to develop the world’s latest comprehensive integrated circuit technology. At the same time, it will cooperate with Chinese companies to design and produce multimedia notebook computers.//
As part of the agreement, the Ministry of Electronics Industry will encourage China’s computer industry to cooperate fully with Intel. The agreements also stress cooperation and improvement of technology and customer service.//
Intel will provide China with technological guidance and standards on the production of personal computers equipped with a Pentium IV processor to ensure the quality of the products.
Passage 2:
Here I want to try to give you an answer to the question: what personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? The same question has been put to me on many occasions.//
Probably no two people would draw up exactly similar lists of personal qualities, but I think the following would be generally accepted.//
A desirable teacher is one whose personality should be pleasant and attractive, though in appearance he may not be good-looking or may even be ugly.//
A teacher must be very patient. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training. After all, none of us is born like that.
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:
中国是全世界最大的潜在市场：中国每年要增加程控电话2000万门以上，世界第一。//
但是由于多年没有解决的重复建设问题，中国现在不少产品出现了供过于求的情况，如VCD生产得太多，卖不出去。//
中国现在需要的是经济结构的调整，所以，我们今后要加强基础设施的建设，加强农村广大市场的开发。//
中国这个市场大得不得了。现在中国的市场远未饱和，我们欢迎外国的投资者踊跃到中国来投资。
Passage 2:
为了支持北京申办2008年奥运会，现在北京市民比以往任何时候都更加热衷于学习英语。//
据新华社报道，北京人民广播电台于2000年12月开设了一档“北京市民英语100句”的节目，来帮助更多的人学习英语。//
同学校里传统的英语教学不同，这档节目不是从语法和音标开始，而是涉及英语的日常口语。//
北京市民学习英语的浪潮席卷了整个城市。来到北京的老外如果在大街上遇到当地居民用英语向他们问候，将不会感到惊讶。
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 significance of the urban greening projects in Shanghai
Questions for Reference:
1. How do people or local residents feel when they find more green plots in the urban areas?
2. What are the benefits to have more trees and flowers in a big city like Shanghai?
3. What significance will the urban greening projects have on Shanghai?
4. What should we do to protect the green lots in our city?
