Part A
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each sentence or paragraph, 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 us begin Part A with the first passage.
Passage 1 is about misleading advertisements.
Passage 1:
Advertising affects all of us throughout our lives. Young girls are particularly vulnerable, because they are new and inexperienced consumers and are the prime targets of many advertisements.//
No politician or educator is more pervasive or persuasive than advertising. It teaches us to value material things above all else, to feel that happiness can be bought, that products can meet our deepest human needs.//
Ironically, the heavily advertised products, such as cosmetics and weight-reduction drinks, are even harmful to physical attractiveness. There is little emphasis in the advertisement on nutrition and physical exercise.//
Misleading advertisements lead people to believe that the value of a person, especially the value of a young woman, depends upon the products they use. The right perfume or beer can provide a symbol of femininity or of masculinity.
(参考答案)
我们一生都受到广告的影响。少女特别容易受到广告的影响。因为她们是涉足消费者市场不久的无经验的消费者，所以成了许多广告的主要争夺对象。//
没有一个政治家或教育家具有广告那么强的渗透力的说服力。广告教导我们物质至上，金钱可以购买幸福，产品可以满足我们人类最深层次的需求。//
具有讽刺意义的是，诸如化妆品和减肥饮料这些广告大肆宣传的产品对人体魅力甚至是有害的。广告对营养、身体锻炼等很少强调。
误导性的广告是人相信一个人的价值，特别是一个年轻女子的价值依赖于其所使用的产品。恰当的香水和啤酒成了女性气质或男性气概的象征。
Passage 2 is part of a speech at a university awarding ceremony.
Passage 2:
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our annual University Awards. I am extremely delighted that we are once again celebrating the achievements of our colleagues.//
Our annual University Awards recognize and honor the best staffs and faculty members in our community, who have made great contributions to the university and our country this year.//
Some of them have excelled in educating students. Some have scaled new heights in research while others have served the university and country heart and soul.//
The efforts of our award winners have made a difference to our university. Your achievements help raise the standing of our university. We take delight and pride in your achievements.
(参考答案)
女士们先生们上午好，欢迎参加本大学颁奖仪式。很高兴我们再次一同庆祝同仁的成就。//
我校一年一度的颁奖大会旨在表扬并嘉奖我们团体中为学校和国家作出极大贡献的最优秀的教职员工。//
他们有些在教学中成绩突出，有些在科研中再攀新高，还有一些为我们的学校和国家提供了全心全意的服务。//
获奖者的努力使学校改观，你们的成绩(帮助)提高了我校的声望，我们为你们的成就感到高兴和骄傲。
