1、上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试（1997.5） 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 exami
2、ners 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 Importance of Transportation for Shanghai’s Economic DevelopmentQuestions for Reference:1.Give a general picture of transportation in Sha
3、nghai and then compare it with that in other cities in China or abroad.2.What are the causes of the most serious transportation problems in the city?3. Why is transportation more important in Shanghai today?4. How to improve Shanghai’s transportation system? 口译题Part ADirections: In this part of th
4、e 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 pass
5、age.Passage 1:Thank you very much for your gracious speech of welcome. China is one of the earliest cradles of civilization and a visit to this ancient civilization has long been my dream. // This visit will give me an excellent opportunity to meet old friends and establish new contacts. // I wish
6、to say again that I am so delighted and privileged to visit your great country and this lovely town. // I am deeply grateful for everything you have done for me since my arrival in China. // Passage 2:I'm very glad to have the opportunity to work in your company with a group of brilliant people in
7、China's automobile industry. //I had been looking forward to this job for many years and you have made my dream come true. //I appreciate all you have done for me. I really love my new house that you have c
