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 falling prices of electronic products
Questions for Reference:
1. What do you know about the changing prices for electronic goods such as TV sets and air conditioners?
2. What are the advantages and / or disadvantages of price reduction for electronic goods and other commodities?
3. Is price reduction and effective means of competition? Why or why not?
4. Now that China has entered the WTO, what impact will it have on the domestic market of electronic products? And to what extent?
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:
The human brain which contains an average of ten billion nerve cells, is divided into two roughly symmetrical hemispheres, sometimes called right and left brains.//
The two sides of the brain, while fairly comparable in size and form, appear to psecialize in handling various tasks.//
In most individuals, the left hemisphere has primary responsibility for language and this left brain dominance in linguistic functions appears to exit prior to birth.//
The right hemisphere, on the other hand, controls visual and spatial skills as well as the perception of nonlinguistic sounds and musical melodies.
Passage 2:
The People’s Republic of China and the United States of America are two great nations with very different cultures, political traditions and economic systems.//
In spite of these differences, they have also many common interests, which can be promoted by improved relations.//
Although our trade relations sometimes is a source of disputes and misunderstandings, trade also can provide a link to establish improved economic conditions and increased good will between our two countries.//
As this relationship is developed on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, the people of both nations should prosper.
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:
上星期三，古文明研究中心举办了一次国际研讨会，一百多名中外学者会聚一堂，讨论古代中华文明的发源和早期发展。//
这次国际研讨会旨在追溯中国夏期之前的历史。夏朝被认为是中国历史上的第一个朝代。//
学者们认为，中华文明持续发展五千年而从未中断，这样的古文明在世界上绝无仅有。//
古中华文明的起源和发展过程是考古学家和历史学家探索的重要课题。同时，他们也对古中华文明的内容和机制予以极大的关注。
Passage 2:
作为第三产业的重要组成部分，旅游业的发展需要良好的经济环境、城市环境、人文环境和生态环境。//
近几年来，昆山市通过创建国家卫生城市、环保模范城市等一系列活动，城乡环境大大改善。//
现在，昆山市又在积极争创中国优秀旅游城市，进一步完善城市旅游功能，提高旅游服务水平。//
古老而美丽的小城昆山将以开放的姿态迎接八方来客，崛起的昆山旅游业将以崭新的姿态走向可持续发展的充满希望的未来。
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: Studying abroad: Do you consider this “brain drain” or “talent development”?
Questions for Reference:
1. Should Chinese students study abroad? What can they learn in universities and colleges abroad?
2. As more and more Chinese students choose to study abroad, some people hold that our country is losing talents needed for our social and economic development. Do you agree with this assertion? Why or why not?
3. Others argue that those Chinese students trained overseas will contribute more to our country if they return home. What do you think the returned students can do to contribute to our motherland?
