上海市英语高级口译资格证书第二阶段考试 2005年11月 试卷5

上海市英语高级口译资格证书第二阶段考试

2005年11月，试卷五

Part A In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each paragraph, interpret in 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 passage.

Passage 1:

Many changes are taking place in Americans’ food styles. Comparatively speaking, we have now many different alternatives to choose from: various ethnic foods, nutrition-balanced health food, and convenient and delicious fast food, in addition to the traditional home-cooked meal. Ethnic restaurants are commonplace in the United States. Because the United States is a country of immigrants, there is an immense variety in its catering cultures. Any large American city is filled with restaurants serving international cooking.// （此处两声滴之间插入45秒空白）

Fast food restaurants can be seen all over the country. Speed is a very important factor in the life of an American. People usually have a short lunch break or they just do not want to waste their time eating. On the other hand, dinner with family or friends is again becoming a very special way of enjoying and sharing. Like so many people in other countries, many Americans are taking time to relax and enjoy the finer tastes at dinner, even if they still rush through lunch at fast food restaurants such as KFC or McDonald’s.// （此处两声滴之间插入45秒空白）

（参考答案）

美国人的饮食习惯在发生诸多变化。相对而言，我们现在有多种不同选择：除了传统家常菜外，还有种种民族风味餐，营养合理的保健餐，以及方便可口的快餐。民族餐馆在美国比比皆是。由于美国是个移民国家，因此它有着丰富多彩、纷然杂陈的饮食文化。在美国大城市，外国风味餐馆随处可见。//

全国到处可见快餐店。速度是美国人生活中非常重要的因素。通常午餐休息时间很短，人们不愿在用餐上花过多时间。另一方面，与家人或朋友共餐又成了既享受人生乐趣、又相互交流的一种非常特殊方式。虽然许多美国人仍然会在诸如肯德基、麦当劳等快餐店匆匆打发午餐，但在晚餐时，美国人同其他国家许多人一样，会静心，从容地品尝菜肴美味。

Passage 2:

Our company’s success is attributable largely to the direct sales approach. Customers tell us what they want and we build computers to meet their needs and ship them out. In many cases, customers can purchase our ―customized‖ computers for 10 to 15 percent less than the brands sold in stores. Direct selling has also enabled us to reduce inventory costs and to stay in touch with customers. Through toll-free telephone lines, we can find out what customers like and dislike, and, as a result, incorporate numerous small improvements into our new products.// （此处两声滴之间插入45秒空白）

We believe that a business must do two things to be successful. First, it must put the customer first—by listening, understanding, and providing customer service. Second, a company – both its managers and employees – must act with speed and flexibility. We do very well on both counts. In just fourteen years, we have made our mark in the computer industry because of our ability to see

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