Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into English. 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 us begin Part B with the first passage.
Passage 1
今天，我想谈谈外国在华直接投资的情况，我认为，外国在华直接投资可认在最大程度上发挥有关双方的优势。//
中国幅员辽阔，自然资源丰富，劳动力充裕，税收低，消费市场不断增长，基础设施不断改善。//
当然，我们还有稳定的社会政治环境以及诱人的投资政策。所有这些优势难以在其他国家找到。//
发达国家和地区的投资者如有充足的资金，先进的技术和管理知识，其直接投资的经济回报一定会很高。
(参考答案)
Today, I would like to talk about the direct foreign investment /DFI in China can maximize the strength of both parties concerned.//
China has massive land, abundant natural resources, adequate labor (force), low taxation, a growing market and improving infrastructure.//
Of course , China ails has a stable social and political environment with attractive investment politics . All these are rarely found elsewhere in the world.//
Foreign investors from developed countries or areas will surely yield high economic returns if they have sufficient funds , advanced technology and managerial expertise .
Passage 2:
为期两周的中国香港艺术节即将降下帷幕，我谨代表香港经贸署欢迎诸位来多伦多观看我们为闭幕式特别放映的电影。//
这部电影生动地体现了香港精神、我们灵活务实的办事作风和百折不挠、富有创造力的员工形象。//
正是这种精神使香港从一个小渔村发展成为亚洲主要金融商业中心。在香港，这种精神随处可见。//
我们希望：随着艺术节降下帷幕，香港和加拿大的关系越来越紧密。下面请观赏影片。
(参考答案)
On behalf of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, I would like to welcome you in Toronto to this special screening of our chosen films, which also marks the closing of the two-week long Hong Kong Arts Festivals.//
These films embody the Hong Kong spirits, our flexible and pragmatic way of doing business and our resilient and resilient and creative workforces.//
Indeed, that spirit is what propels Hong Kong from a small fishing village to a major financial and business centre in Asia. I t can be found in every profession and industry in HK.
We hope the closing of the Festival will find the Hong Kong –Canada relationship much closer . Next, let’s enjoy the vintage film.
