本文是2005年9月上海高级口译证书考试的笔试真题部分,希望对大家的复习能有所帮助。
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.
If you find you spend more than you make, there are only two things to d decrease your spending or （1）。 It's often easiest to decrease expenditures, because your expenses tend to be more （2）。 There are as many ways to （3） as there are people looking to save it. For example, you may pool your resources with friends, or （4） only during sales, or even live more simply.
But （5） that saving money should not necessarily be an end in itself. Don't （6） of ways to save a dime, and don't get upset about situations where （7） to spend money. The goal is to bring your budget into balance, not to become a tightwad who keeps （8） of every penny and feels that spending money is a （9）。 It is important to remember that budgets may be （10） not only by decreasing expenditures, but also by increasing income. （11） to increase income is to get a （12） if you don't already have one.
Many students work during college. Although working adds to the （13） you will face, it does not mean that your grades will necessarily suffer. In fact, many students who work （14） than those who don't work, because those with jobs need to be （15）。
Considering part-time work is often a better （16） for dealing with budget shortfalls, than taking out a loan. Because student loans are （17）, it's easy to use them as a crutch. Loans can be of help （18） or if you couldn't afford to attend a college without them. If you do （19）, remind yourself: one day soon you'll have to （20）, with interest.
Part B: Listening Comprehension
1. Statements
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper； so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
1. （A） I know many business people at the Beachside Hotel.
（B） The Beachside is the only favorite hotel for many business people.
（C） Many business people like to hold conferences in the Beachside Hotel.
（D） Many business people provide the best conference facilities for the Beachside.
2. （A） Only 25 to 30 college graduates will be short-listed for the interview.
（B） The applicants will be asked to do a qualification test.
（C） No one but 25 to 30-year-old c
