1997年上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试一(编辑修改稿)

1997年上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试一(编辑修改稿)内容摘要：

中国最大的管理资源中心 (大量免费资源共享 ) 第 5 页 共 11 页 SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes) Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, A., B., C. or D., to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 1～ 5 Some kinds of animals that are still around today were in existence millions of years ago during the time of dinosaur. One of these survivors is the crocodile, which has been around for about 100 million years Today39。 s crocodiles can grow to a length of 20 feet and weigh about a ton. Their prehistoric ancestors were about twoandahalf times the size of today39。 s animals. Another survivor form the past is the Galapagos tortoise, whose history goes back around 200 million years. The tortoise of today has not evolved much over the last 200 million years。 it looks about The oldest survivor from prehistoric times is, can you believe it, the cockroaches have been able to stick around for more than 250 million years. The main reason for their incredible endurance is their ability to live in all kinds of conditions and survive on all kinds of food. 1. This passage is mainly about. A. the dinosaur B. how the crocodile has survived C. animals that live to be very old D. types of animals that have existed for a long time 2. According to the passage, the crocodile. A. survived an attack by dinosaurs B. first appeared 100,000 years ago C. has increased in size over time D. has existed for millions of years 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the cockroach? A. It has evolved considerably over years. B. It has been around for a quarter of a billion years. C. It lived at the time of the dinosaur. D. It eats many kinds of food. 4. The expression “ stick around” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to. A. endure B. attack C. travel around D. look around 5. Which of the animals mentioned in the passage has been around for the longest time? A. The dinosaur. B. The crocodile. C. The Galapagos tortoise. D. The cockroach. Questions 6～ 10 Lincoln39。 s now famous Gettysburg Address was not, on the occasion of its delivery, recognized as the masterpiece that it is today. Lincoln was not even the primary speaker at the ceremonies, held at the height of the Civil War in 1863, to dedicate the battle field at Gettysburg. The main speaker was orator Edward Everest, whose twohour speech was followed by Lincoln39。 s shorter remarks. Lincoln began his 中国最大的管理资源中心 (大量免费资源共享 ) 第 6 页 共 11 页 small portion of the program with the words that today are immediately recognized by most Americans:“ Four score and seven years ago our father brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” At the time of the speech, little notice was given to what Lincoln had said, and Lincoln considered his appearance at the ceremonies rather unsuccessful. After his speech appeared in print, appreciation for his words began to grow, and today it is recognized as one of the alltime greatest speeches. 6. The main idea of this passage is that . A. the Gettysburg Address has always been regarded as a masterpiece B. at the time of its delivery the Gettysburg Address was truly appreciated as a masterpiece C. it was not until after 1863 that Lincoln39。 s speech was recorded in history D. Lincoln is better recognized today than he was at the time of his presidency 7. Which of the following is true about the ceremonies at Gettysburg during the Civil War? A. Lincoln was the main speaker. B. Lincoln gave a twohour speech. C. Everest was the closing speaker. D. Everest39。 s speech was longer than Lincoln39。 s. 8. According to the passage, when Lincoln spoke at the Gettysburg ceremonies, . A. his words were immediately recognized by most Americans B. he spoke for only a short period of time C. he was enthusiastically cheered D. he was extremely proud of his performance 9. When did Lincoln39。 s Gettysburg Address begin to receive public acclaim? A. After it had been published. B. Immediately after the speech. C. Not until the present day. D. After Lincoln received growing recognition. 10. The pronoun “ it” in the last sentence refers to which of the following? A. His speech. B. Print. C. Appreciation. D. His appearance. Questions 11～ 14 Even if the saying “ cold hands, warm heart” were really true, the warmhearted probably would prefer to fo frozen fingers during the winter. In Japan, where central heating is still something of a luxury. Aoi Co., Ltd. has been distributing a small disposable handandbody warmer that makes use of a harmless chemical reaction in order to ge。