高级口译真题2003年3月.doc

高级口译真题2003年3月
SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST
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.
I'm so grateful for the hospitality, and honored for the reception at one of China's, and the world's, great universities. I want to thank the students for ________ (1) to meet with you, the chance to talk a little bit about my country and answer some of your questions.
________ (2) of this university are known around the world, and I know what an achievement it is to be here. So, congratulations.
My visit to es ________ (3). Thirty years ago this week, an American president arrived in China ________ (4) designed to end decades of estrangement and to ________ (5). President Richard Nixon showed the world that two ________ (6) could meet on grounds mon interest, in the spirit of ________ (7).
During the thirty years since, America and China have ________ (8) of friendship merce. And as we have had more contact of each other, the ________ (9) have gradually learned about each other. And that's important. Once America knew China only by its history as ________ (10). Today, we see a China that is still defined by noble traditions of family, ________ (11). And we see a China that is ing one of the most ________ (12) societies in the world, as demonstrated by the knowledge and potential right here in this room. China is ________ (13), and America es the emergence of a strong and ________ (14) China.
As America learns more about China, I'm concerned that the Chinese people do not always ________ (15) of my country. This happens for many reasons, and some of them are of ________ (16). Our movies and television shows often do not portray the values of the real America I know. Our essful businesses show ________