第一篇：英语中级听力第二课印第安人原文翻译)

土生美洲人，人们都叫他们“印第安人”。

早在1492年哥伦布到来之前，他们居住在美洲已经好几千年了。当时哥伦布以为他已经到达印度了，所以就把当地居民称为印度人。

印第安人是早期移居者之一。印第安人不害怕他们，并且想要帮助他们，他们给围绕着他们的殖民者展示了一个新的世界，教他们种植当地的农作物，如：番薯，玉米和花生。他们向欧洲人介绍巧克力和火鸡。欧洲人就开始和印第安人做生意了。

但是不久后，殖民者想要更大的农场给自己和家庭。越来越多的殖民者从欧洲来这里，并且他们所有人都需要土地。印第安人无法理解这些，他们和欧洲人有很不同的想法，对于印第安人来说，土地，地球是他们的“母亲”。所有的东西都是来自他们的“母亲”-----土地，并且所有的东西都将回归于她。土地是属于所有人的，不可能只有一个人独自拥有。

白人是怎样把地球划分成部分的，他们是怎样在土地周围围围栏的，以及买卖土地的？当然，当白人开始夺取所有印第安人的土地时，印第安人们开始反击了。他们想保住他们的土地，他们想全靠自己来阻止白人夺取土地。但是白人强壮和聪明。

慢慢的他们印第安人赶到他们不喜欢的欧洲大陆，那是一个很冷，很干燥以及多山的居住不舒服的地方。到1875年印第安人失去战斗能力，他们住在被称为“印第安人居留地”的特殊地方。

直到现在白人还在从他们手上夺取土地，也许是他们想要木头，在土地里很重要的矿物，他们甚至想要建在那建一个国家公园。因此即使在印第安人居留地，他们也不能得到安全。有很多好莱坞电影是关于印第安人和白人的斗争。通常在这些影片中，印第安人是坏人，白人是勇敢的好人。但事实是否如此？

你是怎么认为的？你认为印第安人与白人的斗争是对还是错的？

第二篇：中级口译教程 部分原文翻译 听力范文

合资企业 Establishing a Joint Venture__________________________________________________ A ：I'm so happy to see you again, Mr.Roberts.May l help you in any way? B：您好，陈先生，离开中国已有10个月了。我打算同您商谈一下能否与贵公司合资兴办企业，共同生产无绳电话和移动电话。

A: That's great.Your investment proposal is a very wise decision.Our company is also seeking foreign investment in a manufacturing company for cordless and mobile phones.Your initiative is most welcome.I remember talking to you about the matter of foreign investment in China a year ago, Mr.Roberts.B：是的，那次您谈得很好。其结果是触发了我同贵公司合资办企业的念头。您所作的回答坦率，您所作的解释诚恳，很有说服力。现在我想搭乘中国经济快车，分享你们的经济成果好吗? A: Of course.Welcome aboard, Mr.Roberts!Let's get down to the business of this joint venture.May I have some idea of your proposal? B：最近我对电信设备的市场做了一番调查。中国乃至全世界的无绳电话和移动电话的市场潜力很大。在合资企业的起步阶段，我希望有一个稳妥的速度和规模。我建议投资总额在800万美元之间，我想中国人喜欢这个吉利的数字。

A: Very good.Eight million is more than a lucky number;it's the right number for the initiation of this joint venture, as I under-stand it.But how much would your share of investment be in this partnership? B：我愿提供投资总额50%的资金，其中包括建设资金、全部进口设备的费用以及来自我国内公司的工程师、技工和管理人员的费用。

A: I like the idea of a 50 to 50 investment partnership, in which case there will be a 50 to 50 distribution in business management and profits share.B：完全正确。

A: The problem then involves the marketing of the manufactured products.Cordless phones are in high demand in China, but we can't guarantee a 50% domestic marketing of mobile phones.Be sides, we need to increase our foreign exchange reserve for the rainy day.May I suggest that you market at least 65% of the to-tal number of mobile phones internationally? I believe you need more foreign currency than our renminbi.B：我很喜欢人民币。我听说中国的人民币不久便可成为一种可兑换的货币。不过我接受您的建议，我们负责在国际市场上推销三分之二的移动电话。A: That's beautiful.B：还有两个问题需要解决。一个问题是有关我们的合作期限，另一个问题涉及企业管理人员的结构。A: As for the term of the partnership, let's start with a 15 year term for this joint venture, and extend the contract later if both parties wish to continue the partnership.What do you say to this？ B：非常合理。我建议成立董事会来监管公司的业务，我们以平等的伙伴关系分享权利和义务。

A: That coincides with our usual practice.Shall we hold another round of discussion next week on some technical problems in a more detailed way? B：好的。如同以往一样，我乐意与您合作。今天的收获很大。A: Yes, indeed.Have a nice weekend, Mr.Roberts!B：我也祝您周末愉快。

欧亚合作 Euro-Asian Cooperation—————————————————————————————— 尊敬的主席先生，女士们、先生们： 【1】欧洲联盟采纳了一项新的亚洲战略。我们在此要求欧盟成员国同亚洲国家进行有效的合作，以期在欧亚两大洲之间建立一种积极、稳定与和平等的伙伴关系。

【2】历史已证明了扩大两大洲之间合作关系的必要性。欧洲和亚洲这两个人类文明的主要发源地，对人类进步做出了贡献。

【3】自从20世纪80年代起，亚洲，尤其是东亚，迅速成长繁荣。作为世界上最有活力的经济区域，东亚在过去数十年里以其显著的成就引起了全球的瞩目。

【6】在欧洲，50年的结盟使现在的欧盟成了世界上最大的贸易集团，欧盟的国内生产总值和外贸总额都已超过了美国的国内生产总值和外贸总额。

【7】此外，欧盟各国有统一的关税，建立了共同的外贸、农业和渔业政策。欧盟正初步建立经济和货币联盟。换言之，欧盟已成为一个政治和经济一体化程度最高的地区。

【8】近年来，欧洲与东亚之间的贸易关系迅速发展。有意义的是，东亚已取代美国成为欧盟最大的出口市场，欧盟国家出口产品的l8％销往该地区。

【4】然而，欧盟对东亚市场的占有率仍然继续落后于美国和Et本。我们意识到，目前欧亚经贸交往已远远不能满足需要。

【5】女士们，先生们，欧洲、北美和东亚已成为世界三大经济中心。由于历史缘故，欧洲和北美早已建立了密切的联系。东亚和北美通过亚太经济合作论坛也建立了联系。相对而言，欧盟与东亚的联系仍然比较弱。因此，女士们，先生们，欧洲和东亚通过对话和相互信任以消除分歧，增强我们的合作关系，从两大洲人民的利益出发建立新的伙伴关系，这是我们的共同愿望。

【9】女士们，先生们，面对这一历史性的机遇，让我们共同努力，牢固建立这种伙伴关系，为世界和平、稳定与繁荣而作出贡献。谢谢主席先生。

应试之灾 The Examination-oriented Education—————————————————————— 主席先生，女士们、先生们：

对于每一个富有爱心与负责精神的社会，其最大的愿望莫过于为改善儿童的生活而做重要的、有意义的事。将这种愿望付诸实践的最显然的做法便是去除儿童的考试与选拔负担，这种负担源于我们的教育制度，令人难以接受。

年仅十三四岁的孩子被选进将要决定他们前途的应试班学习。尔后，就在他们中间的大部分人处于一生中的学习接受能力最糟糕的时候，却被迫参加考试，而对考试失败者的惩罚如同死刑一般，使人永世不得翻身。

在我们这个国家，中学生的命运受到这些考试的摆布。虽然一些学校确实也开设了大批有趣的课程，然而这些课程只是为那些早被定为失败者的学生开设的。所以家长不停地采用强推、硬拉、威胁、强迫等手段将他们的孩子推上考场，或者急不可耐地寻找“高水平"的学校代为行使督战之责，因为这样做符合我们大学的要求。

但这样做有无必要呢?我们为什么要在人脑处于接受能力最低的生理发育阶段对我们的年幼者施加这种压力呢?而且我们也知道，如果孩子在14岁时选错了路子，那么他们的一生可能会毁掉。既然如此，我们为何要选择在他们一生中的这个时期试图造就他们或压垮他们呢? 如果孩子在16岁时所面临的选拔压力能予以免除的话，那么中学教育可能会完全改观。从13岁起，孩子可以自由选择是否学习，或者可以选择半日制的学习。他们可以完全按照自己的意愿，想学多久就学多久。如果他们想在美术课或戏剧课花上半天时间，他们自己可以自行决定这么做。

孩子们抱怨课程乏味、课本乏味、教师乏味。然而，他们的诉说声却几乎无人听见。当他们不得不写些东西时，他们只是迎合教师的口味，写一些教师想看的Fl容，这种情况已是司空见惯的了。

我深信，在强制性程度较低的制度下，孩子实际学到的东西会更多，他们通常能更好地同成人和领导合作。我敢肯定，他们会更加幸福，更富有创造力，因而对社会的作用也就更大。我们不应该花那么多的时间对十三四岁的孩子大加威胁，对他们说要是不整天学习、不每天学习的话，他们的结果只能是一辈子失败。

因此，女士们，先生们，我相信你们也会认为除了赞同今天的提议之外，已别无选择。现行的教育制度肯定对我们的孩子有害，所以必须予以改变。

谢谢各位。为了就价格达成一致，您能不能通融一下

For they agreed on the price, can you give me a second 这是首付款，剩下的我会在年底还清的

This is the head, and the rest I will pay off in the end 我为自己能受到你们的友好邀请 I myself for by your gracious invitation

今天晚上六点有个招待晚宴，我会派人在5点半接你

At six this evening hosted a dinner, I'll send someone to pick you up at five thirty 中国政府重视对外开放，不仅开放了沿海城市，也开放了内地,尽可能吸引外资。

The Chinese government focuses a lot of attention on opening the country up to the outside in all directions,including coastal cities and interior areas.我现在无权对您的要求做出答复，我得和公司总部联系一下

Now I have no right to your request made answer, I'll have to contact and corporate headquarters 今晚我们在这里举行晚宴，欢迎我们来自大洋彼岸的朋友

Tonight we held here dinner, welcome our friends from ocean the other shore

尽管我个人和MR MEYER接触时间不长，但他的接人待物给我留下了深刻的印象。所以，从这一点上说，我们双方的合作从开始就有一个良好的开端

Even though I personally and MR MEYER contact time is not long, but his pick up person treat people left a deep impression on me.So, from this point said, our cooperation from the start there is a good beginning

现在我举杯祝愿，为了远道而来的朋友，为了我们之间合作的进步发展，为了在座各位的健康干杯 Now I traveled to wish to friends, for our cooperation between progress development, in order to a toast to the health of everyone in here 我希望能尽快与大家在东京相遇

I hope to meet with you as soon as possible in Tokyo 我代表大连市政府、大连人民欢迎你参加大连服装节

I represent the dalian municipal government, dalian people welcome you to dalian garments festival 毫无疑问，马克吐温是美国文学史上最著名的小说家

No doubt, Mark Twain is the history of American literature's most famous novelist HALEN KALER客服了失明失聪的双重障碍，成为美国......The stricken blind and deaf HALEN KALER customer service of dual obstacle, become the United States......今晚为您举行招待晚宴，7点我派人接你

Have a reception dinner for you tonight, 7 o 'clock I'll send someone to pick you up 我代表中国国际广播电台和在北京的全体同仁，祝大家新年快乐

I represent China Radio International and all of my colleagues in Beijing, I wish you all happy new year.人们担心大量物资将从这个国家流向恐怖组织手里

People feared massive supplies to from this country flow terrorist organizations hand 想成为一名优秀的运动员，你必须有好的身体 Want to become a good player, you must have a good body

本校和绝大多数其他学校相比，其不同点在于我们这儿的教育是针对不同学生的

The school and most other schools, compared to its differentia depends on our education here is aimed at different students 细菌，有的有害，有的有益

Bacteria, some harmful, some beneficial

在亚洲西南部，气温升到50度，在北部地区，温度会下降到零下40度

In southwest Asia, and the temperature rises to 50 degrees, in northern areas, the temperature will drop to the low 40s

就我个人来说，我希望你们在上海的浦东地区投资。这倒不是因为浦东是我的家乡，而是因为浦东的确是投资者的理想场所。

Personally,I like you to invest in the Pudong Area of Shanghai.Not becasue it's my hometown,but it really is an ideal place for investment.30年前，一旦女人结了婚，就成为家庭主妇了

Thirty years ago, once a woman is married, become housewives 基本情况是这样的，外国在华投资......所有这些优势很难再其他国家找到

Basic situation is such, foreign investment in China......all these advantages is hard to find in other countries

第三篇：N2听力原文翻译2007

2007 年日语能力测试 2 级听力阅读翻译

听力 问题一

1、母亲和男孩在聊天。男孩子选择哪个点心了？

母亲：要哪个点心呢？这个怎么样？看起来很好吃。孩子：我讨厌圆的。

母亲：是吗？大的不错。那么，那个没有孔的点心不错，因为比较大。孩子：嗯，不是那个。母亲：哎哟，为什么？

孩子：因为看起来好吃啊。母亲：啊，是吗？好吧。

问题：男孩子选择哪个点心了？

2、女的和男的在看着照片聊天。大学时代山田的照片是哪个呢？ 女：哎，那个是谁呢？

男：这个吗？是大学时代的山田啊。

女：哎？山田？就是昨天在晚会上遇到的那个人吗？不像一个人啊。男：因为这个时候他相当胖啊。有100 公斤呢。女：真吃惊啊。现在竟然那么瘦。

男：现在留了头发又带着眼镜，所以你认不出来了。女：真是的。完全看不出来。

问题：大学时代山田的照片是哪个呢？

3、女的和男的在谈论画的摆放。如果摆放画呢？

女：能帮我看一下吗？照画的上线来摆齐了，但总觉得不舒服。如果按画的下线对齐比较好吗？

男：嗯，是啊。取下线对齐，从小尺寸开始按照顺序摆放的话，会觉得很比较合适。啊，把线对齐，把三个画错开摆放的话或许更有趣啊？从大的开始，大、中、小的顺序一点点向下错位。女：向下错位吗？那么我试一试吧。这样可以吗？ 男：哦，我还是真有品位啊。女：嗯，是啊。

问题：如果摆放画呢？

4、女的在找茶杯。她选择的茶杯是哪个呢？ 男：欢迎光临。女：我在找茶杯。男：哦。

女：杯口狭小的比较好。这样茶就不容易变凉，而且底部比较宽大的，能够装很多。男：这个怎么样呢？

女：啊，不错，这就是我要找的。我要这个了。问题：这位女士选择的茶杯是哪个呢？

5、男的在说话。参加晚会的人佩戴哪个胸卡呢？

男：参加本次晚会的人员要佩戴写有名字的胸卡。请准备胸卡夹。讨厌往衣服上扎眼的人有很多，最好要那种不扎眼的。然后请在名字上写上假名。问题：参加晚会的人佩戴哪个胸卡呢？

6、男的和女的在聊天。女的说喜欢哪个猴子呢？ 女：啊，我喜欢的猴子在啊。男：哎？哪个呢？ 女：看，在那里，那个猴子。男：嗯，不清楚是哪个。

女：总是独自呆在那里，坐在同样的地方。好像喜欢那个地方。

男：这么说，其他的猴子都不能安静地呆着了。吊在树上，或者互相追逐，还有打架、睡觉的。女：只有那个猴子吧？总感觉像在思考着。我喜欢它这种哲学家的样子。男：嗯。

问题：女士说喜欢哪个猴子呢？

7、男的在介绍这个地方坟墓的形状。在这个地方，坟墓的形状是什么样的呢？

男：古代的时候，这个地方有名的人去世了，都会挖坟墓。因为这个地方有很多从外国移居的人，所以坟墓的独特形状发展起来了。用土堆成高高的四方形，然后把它做成两层的。在靠近都市的地方，前面是四方的后面是圆形的，以及同样是两层的，下面的是圆形的。只有这个地方才有这种形状的。问题：这个地方坟墓的形状是什么样的呢？

8、店员和顾客在超市的收款台聊天。顾客现在除了购买的东西之外还能得到什么呢？ 店员：装入袋子吗？ 顾客：嗯，好的。

店员：那么给您办张卡吧。自己准备袋子的顾客每次能得到1 个点。到10 个点的话，能够得到100 元购物券。

顾客：哦，是吗？那就麻烦你给我办张卡吧。

问题：顾客现在除了购买的东西之外还能得到什么呢？

9、男的和女的在公司里聊天。男的写的纪录是哪个呢？ 女：山本，给你说一下下周会议的事。男：啊，对不起，是什么时候？ 女：周三的10 点半到12 点半。男：好的。

女：部长要出席，但是要晚到一点，估计11 点左右到。社长缺席，所以要调整一下座位。男：社长缺席的话，最终椅子的数量是？ 女：嗯，拜托摆15 把。

问题：男的写的纪录是哪个呢？

10、男的和女的在百货商店聊天。女的选择哪个椅子呢？ 男：你打算什么时候使用呢？

女：在家里面向书桌工作的时候比较多。

男：那么，这个怎么样呢？椅子的高度可以在这里调整，把胳膊肘放在这里工作的话不容易累，很方便吧。其他的部分可以调整为五段。想要舒服一下的时候，请放倒使用。女：不错啊。这个很舒服。问题：女的选择哪个椅子呢？

11、女的在说离婚率。表示离婚率变化的图表是哪个呢？

女：下面我来说一下离婚率的变化。最近大家都说离婚率变高了。那么就是说以前是低的了，其实不是这样的。1850 年到1900 年时的离婚率比现在高。在1900 年以后一直就变低了，但是从1950 年之后再次增高了。

问题：表示离婚率变化的图表是哪个呢？

12、女的在跟警察说话。女的看到可疑男子是什么时候？

女：山田家进小偷了。这么说来，我曾经看到在山田家门前有个可疑男子在徘徊。什么时候的事呢？嗯，我想是上个月、6 月的时候。我下班后，去网球班练习回来的时候，所以是周四。月末总是在练习网球后，和大家一起去喝酒，然后打车回家，所以不是那一天。另外，上个月确实很忙，开始的两天都没有去网球班练习。

问题：女的看到可疑男子是什么时候？

13、三个人讨论铃木的事情。铃木以什么顺序去的？ 男1：我看到他在食堂吃饭了，是一点左右吧。

女1：刚才，在书店看到他了。邀他去吃饭，他却说刚刚吃过。

男2：我和他一起打网球，玩到12 点半左右。之后，他约我吃午饭，我因为有事谢绝了。问题：铃木以什么顺序去的？ 问题二

1、男的和女的在聊天。男的计算机怎么处理？ 男：对不起，这个计算机最近不太正常。女：那么就放我这里帮你检查一下吧。男：大约要花多长时间呢？

女：需要修理的话大约要花两周左右的时间。

男：要花那么长的时间啊，真是为难。但是，买个新的吧，又太浪费了，扔了吧又要花钱。女：嗯。

男：那么，只好等了。没有别的办法了。问题：男的计算机怎么处理？ 拿到店里 2 买个新的 3 就这样用 4 扔掉

2、男的和女的在理发店聊天。男的想改变发型的原因是什么呢？ 男：请弄成相片这样。

女：啊，好漂亮啊。喜欢这个演员吗？ 男：不是的。我想改变形象。

女：是吗？马上就到夏天了，这个发型在今年很流行啊。问题：男士想改变发型的原因是什么呢？

3、男的和女的在聊天。电风扇为什么停了呢？

女：喂，喂，热得我难以睡着觉，你把电风扇关了？ 男：没有啊，是停了。

女：哎？发生故障了吗？刚刚买的啊。

男：不是的。不是你自己设定的转动1 个小时自动停止吗？ 女：哦，原来这样啊。

问题：电风扇为什么停了呢？ 因为电风扇坏了。2 因为男士弄坏了。3 因为女士调停了。4 因为男士调停了。

4、男的和女的在公司聊天。女的希望男的做什么呢？ 男：科长，前几天交给您的新店计划，您看了吗？ 女：嗯，构思很不错，但是确认预算了吗？ 男：是的。

女：哦，是吗？经营的商品不错，但在招揽顾客方面再下点功夫怎么样？ 男：是啊。

女：调查过周边都有什么人工作吗？知道会来什么样的客人吗？很难得的好地方，所以还是先调查一下吧。

男：知道了。

问题：女的希望男的做什么呢？ 希望确认店的预算。2 希望考虑销售的商品。希望调查客人的状况。4 希望讨论开设店的位置。

5、男的和女的在聊天。两个人为什么没有见面呢？ 女：喂，还没有到吗？现在在哪里？ 男：你才迟到了啊？你在哪里呢？

女：我在约定的店的正门处。秀君，你说过6 点在正门大表下面见面的啊？我一直在这里等你来着。男：哎？我也是在6 点之前就在大表下面了。

女：哎？果真在正门处吗？正门处表的地方有一个大钟。男：啊，没有钟。

女：那是后门的入口处啊。

问题：两个人为什么没有见面呢？ 1 女的弄错了，因为她在正门处。2 男的弄错了，因为他在正门处。女的弄错了，因为她在后门入口处。4 男的弄错了，因为他在后门入口处。

6、男的和女的在超市的食品柜台处聊天。关于最近的水果消费，男的是如何说的？ 男：那边的水果都是切好的了？最近切好的水果特别畅销啊。

女：切好的水果就是切过后的水果吧？果然是大家庭减少的缘故吧。男：不，不是因为这个。最近的人们觉得用刀剥皮很浪费时间。

女：这么说来，我们家儿子也总是买草莓啊、香蕉啊，都不用刀切的水果啊。男：因为马上就能吃了。此外，还有罐头、无核的水果也很畅销啊。问题：关于最近的水果消费，男的是如何说的？ 1 大家族的水果消费增加了。2 用手剥皮 的水果消费减少了。吃的时候，不费事的水果消费增加了。4 罐头和无核的水果消费减少了。

7、男的和女的在聊男士的结婚典礼的事情。男的打算怎么做呢？ 女：怎么了？下周就结婚了，还那么不开心呢？ 男：嗯，她说要我再重新考虑一下结婚的事情。

女：哎？不管新娘有多么担心，邀请函都发出去了，现在也不能取消婚礼的啊。没关系的。经常有的事情。

男：父母们也这么说了，想按照计划进行下去。如果延期举办的话，必须向大家道歉啊。问题：男的打算怎么做呢？ 1 想放弃结婚。2 想推迟婚期。想如期举办婚礼。4 想向大家道歉。

8、男的和女的在聊天。男的为何晒黑了呢？

女：科长，你晒得肤色不错啊。周末去哪里旅行了吧。男：啊，去了农村。

女：那和父母在家里过得很开心吧？ 男：不，我爸爸腰痛，我替他插秧了。女：因此晒得那么黑了？ 男：所以，农家的孩子啊，女：够辛苦的啊。

问题：男的为何晒黑了呢？ 帮干农话了。2 在农村休闲享受了。3 腰痛休息了。4 和家人去玩了。

9、男的和女的在公司里聊天。女的拒绝的最大原因是什么呢？ 男：听说山田家在我家附近，是三条吧？ 女：嗯。

男：我是一条。女：是吗？

男：我今天开车来的，送你吧。女：那多不好意思啊。

男：现在坐公交车回去多辛苦啊。女：不，没关系。

男：但是，天气预报说要下雨，很大。女：我喜欢在雨中散步。男：这会感冒的。

女：其实，今天他来接我。真有些为难。问题：女的拒绝的最大原因是什么呢？ 1 不想给男的添麻烦。坐公共汽车回去不怎么辛苦。3 喜欢在雨中散步。4 因为恋人在等着呢。

10、男的和女的在会议上聊天。和女的的话相符的是哪个？ 男：关于我宾馆的新服务项目，有何建议呢？

女：嗯，根据使用次数改变优惠率怎么样呢？在宾馆住的次数越多就打折越多。男：嗯，具体的该怎么样呢？

女：对我们的会员，根据利用的次数，房费优惠到最大6折怎么样呢？ 男：嗯，那我们在讨论一下吧。问题：和女的的话相符的是哪个？ 1 会员住的很多次就会便宜。2 只有会员才能入住。3 会员总是打6 折。会员能够以费用的6 折入住。

11、男的和女的在聊天。男的今后打算怎么做呢？ 女：山田，这次因为工作关系而搬家吗？

男：嗯，家人留下来。两个孩子都要参加考试，说不想搬家。女：你爱人呢？

男：我老婆说想跟我去，但岳母住在我家附近的医院里了，不能去的。女：真是不容易啊。

问题：男的今后打算怎么做呢？ 1 和家人一起搬家。2 和老婆一起搬家。3 一个人搬家。4 放弃搬家。

12、男的在介绍某种植物。和说话内容相符的是哪个呢？

男：这个植物怕干，所以早上和晚上不要忘记浇水。为了防止土干，在雨少的季节里，晚上最好盖上塑料。但是，这个植物很耐寒。在寒冷的季节里看起来有些枯萎了，但是天气暖和的话就会立马恢复过来，请不要从土里拔出来。

问题：和说话内容相符的是哪个呢？ 这个植物比较耐干。2 这个植物怕冷。3 这个植物早晚需要浇水。4 这个植物一暖和的话就会枯萎。

13、男的和女的在聊天。女的接下来做什么呢？ 女：啊！

男：怎么了？

女：这个文件本来要送往本部的。

男：哎？昨天准备完后没有送过去吗？

女：为了赶上今天下午会议，昨天送过去的，好像弄错了把其他的文件送过去了。现在已经11 点了。怎么办呢？

男：不管怎样先给总部打电话说一下吧。直接拿过去或许能来得及。

女：谢谢。我试着打电话。啊，对了，为了保险起见把文件复印了。这个是复印件。男：哦，什么啊？不是送过去了吗？但是，暂且向总社问一下吧。女：好，马上。

问题：女的接下来做什么呢？ 给总社送材料。2 给总社拿材料去。确认一下总社是否收到文件了。4 向总社道歉没有收到文件。

14、男的在说话。在国际交流节上可以做什么？

男：今年又到了国际交流节了。会场和去年一样，在西公园广场。这个节日，是通过和住在市内的外国人进行交流，理解异文化为目的，同时销售各国的饭菜和工艺品。此外，还举办世界各国人们的舞蹈及乐器演奏节目。下午，有日本从古代传下来的游戏大会，每年受欢迎的饭菜都会售罄，请早点来吧。欢迎各位这个周末来国际交流节。

问题：在国际交流节上可以做什么？ 1 可以和世界上有名的歌手一起唱歌。2 可以买到在世界各国生产的物品。3 可以免费品尝到各国的饭菜。4 可以玩各个国家的游戏。

阅 读 问题一

在做关于学习和教育的调查研究时发现，对于“自己是为了什么而学习”的提问，有各

种各样的回答。教育心理学者也提出了形形色色的理论。大体上分为两种，“把学习作为达 到某种目的的手段”的“外因性”想法和“把学习作为享受自我的存在”的“内因性”的想 法。

任何一个理论都有其人性的某一面，好像都很有道理。但是，想用某个理论来解释又觉

得有些勉强，真令人郁闷。因此，是不是可以把学习看作是，“理想的自己”和“能够实现 的自己”的扩展呢？“理想的自己”是包含社会作用、兴趣、思想等，“自己希望能够那样” 的一种生活方式。而“能够实现的自己”是可供选择的作为现实中自己的一种延续。我们通过学习拓展自己，从而吸收一些东西来改变自己。为何要在学校里学习呢？是因

为在日常生活中，“理想中的自己”和“能够实现的自己”都被局限于狭小的范围内了。不 局限于学校的学习，自己通过对某些新事物的尝试，发现“乐在其中的自己”，而拓展了自 己的未来。

去年，在某中学看了综合课程的发表会。学习了本地区以各种生活方式生活的人们的经

历后，汇总成宣传画，张贴在教室和走廊里，和大家相互交流。其中，我偶尔听到了一个女 中学生的汇报，她取材与给孩子作图画并并读给孩子们听的志愿者的事迹。

从她认真的报告中可以看出，她学到了很多东西，而且对那位志愿者相当尊敬。但是，让我惊讶得是，当我问她“你也像成为那样的人吗”的时候，她说“不，我还没有决定。我 只是采访了一位志愿者，有了好的体验，还想再听听其他人是怎么说的”。我想这就是无止境拓展自己的学习的典范吧。（节选自市川伸一“扩展自己的可能性”《学习的时评》读卖新闻2006 年3 月13 日朝刊）问题二（1）

有人喜欢提醒别人。在售票处，人们都在排队，而有人插队，就有人提醒说“大家都在

排队啊”。有话想说点什么的人就松了口气，心想“终于有人替我说了”。被提醒的人即使嘴 里嘟囔但还得排到队尾。

科学上从“利他行为”的视点来探讨提醒别人的举动。

未必能给自己带来好处，甚至会带来利益的损害。为了他人的利益却敢于这样做，这 就是“利他行为”。比如，自己捕猎到的东西分给他人，这也是“利他行为”。

为什么提醒别人也是“利他行为”呢？被提醒的人或许之后就遵守规则做事。这样的

话，和这个人接触的人会受益。他们自己没有做什么，是“零成本”，但他们得到了利益。提醒他人的人或许会受益。可是，这需要消耗精力，也冒着会打起来、会留下不愉快

回忆的风险。自己经受这些不利，给与他人无偿的利益，从这点上来说，“提醒别人”就是 利他行为。

（节选自茂木健一郎《大脑中的人生》）（2）

有一天，和朋友在茶馆聊天，听到一件有趣的事。朋友在上大学时，得到交换留学的机

会，去美国的大学留学9 个月。留学结束回国的时候，有件事至今难忘。以下就是朋友所言。去美国是坐飞机去的，回来就想坐船了，于是坐货客船回来。货客船基本上是货船，但 也成搭载11 位乘客。坐那个货客船从美国的西海岸驶向横滨。

坐飞机的话到达时通常会调整一次表的时间。然而坐船的话，船员告诉我们离开海港到 达横滨之前每天临睡前都要把表调慢1 小时。说来，1 天就变成25 小时了。但是，经过日 期变更线的时候，要把日期调快1 天。就是说，少过1 天。

船上有一个叫希克拉的女士，原来是小学教师，退休后和儿子一起去日本旅行。希克拉

女士的生日碰巧是经过日期变更线时失去的那一天。船长知道后觉得很可怜，决定为希克拉 举行生日宴会，大家一起为她祝贺。因此我们享受了一次很特别的宴会，经历了很难得的海 上旅行。

听了朋友讲的故事，我觉得海上旅行也不错。现在工作很繁忙没有时间，总有一天我也 要坐船旅行一次。（3）

下面的文章是登载在某园艺杂志上的读者提问和专家解答。提问

前几天，我买了一盆花。卖花人说很好养。按照他说的那样把花种在向阳的地方，但是

现在已经枯萎了。我施了很多的肥，每天也在固定时间给花浇水。究竟是哪里做的不对呢？ 回答

这位朋友充分考虑到了阳光、土壤的营养和水这三要素了。植物借助日光来合成生命活

动需要的养分，所以日照很重要。但是，即使这样植物也不能很好地生长。土的营养不足的 话，叶子会变小很难看，必须注意营养。当然，水也是重要的，没有水植物会枯死。但是，并不是水越多越好。

您好像每天都在固定的时间给花浇充足的水吧，植物和人、动物是一样的，喝太多的水

是不好的。每天一次定时定量给花浇水是很规矩的做法，浇水的人因此会很满足吧。但是需 要水的不是人，而是植物。植物在生长停滞期不需太多的水份。此外，天气和土壤的种类不 同，土壤的干湿程度也不同，所以浇多少水要依据那一天的具体情况而定。在给花浇水的时 候要好好注意这一点。问题三（1）

以前，我在电视上参加谈话节目的时候，曾经被问及：“一些家长谴责说电视普及了，孩子都不学习了。社长您是怎么想的？”。我于是这样回答：“孩子的教育不仅仅局限在学校 中。电视传达很多社会信息，非常有助于孩子多方面地了解大家的想法。最好不要把学习局 限在学校这样小的范围内。”（节选自PHP 研究所《本田宗一郎“一日一话”拼命独创的男子哲学》）（2）

昨晚没有睡着觉的各位不要担心。即使没有睡着也没关系。人就是越想睡着却越睡不

着。因此，请这样想：能睡着当然不错，如果睡不着也无所谓，怎样都可以。实在睡不着的 话不妨乐观地想：“睡不着太好了，就是因为睡不着才可以读书啊。正因为头脑清醒，可以 给朋友写信啊。”我想这样积极地去想自然就会睡着了吧。（节选自早川一光《老人的练习手册》）（3）

日本是接近世界平均降雨量约2 倍的国家。但是，国土面积狭小，人口众多，人均降雨 量仅为世界平均的4 分之1。

实际上即使降雨充足，日本急流很多，雨水马上就流进大海。此外，降雨主要集中在梅 雨和台风的季节，在其他季节几乎不降雨，而且降雨量也有区域性。

这样想来，可以说日本决不是水资源丰富的国家。日本人难道不应该把水当作重要的资 源来节约利用吗？（4）

近来，在炎热的夏天日本公司办公室出现了不打领带，不穿西服上衣的动向。其目的是

考虑到环境，用增减衣服来调节身体感受的温度，减少空凋使用的电量。对于怕冷苦于空调 温度低的人，可以说是个好消息吧。

可是，这样做并非所有的人都为之雀跃。比如，想想电视台的情况。用于广播的机器大 多怕热，必须开空调。为了机器，不管多冷，人都只好忍受了。（5）

某研究所以20 岁以上的日本人为对象，从1973 年开始定期调查日本现状评价。右面的表

格是对“艺术”、“经济力”、“生活水平”、“内心精神丰富程度”、“科技水平”五项，回答“非 常好”和“稍好”的选择比例的变化图。

据此可以看出，“科技水平”自1973 年调查开始时起渐渐地上升后曾一度下降，但最近有缓慢回升的趋势。“艺术”约以10%的幅度反复上升下降，2003 年评价上升，但不知今后 评价能否上升。另一方面，“经济力”一项在1988 年达到最高，之后评价下降，到2003 年 也没有回升。另外，“生活水平”一项在调查初始每次评价都上升，但在以1993 年为界开始 下降，之后一直是下降趋势。“内心精神丰富程度”一项每次都是低评价，在1993 年之后变 得更低，和“生活水平”一样，之后一直都是低评价。日本的现状评价，在1998 年之后多 少有些上涨趋势的项目，但是从这个调查来看，整体还是处于下降的趋势。__

第四篇：发展汉语中级听力第二课教案

三班第二组听力课教案

——中级听力第二课《最好的年龄》

一、教学对象

中级汉语水平的泰国留学生，学习汉语一年左右，已具有初步的听说读写能力和用汉语进行日常生活交际的能力。

二．教学内容：《发展汉语中级听力》第二课《最好的年龄》 三．课时安排：一课时50分钟 四．教学用具：多媒体教室 五．教学目标

1.训练其听觉灵敏度，能快速准确地辨析语言信号；吸收尽可能多的语言要素，并作为经验成分储存在大脑记忆中；

2.培养学生的预测技能和发散性思维以及判断与推理，想象与联想的能力。

3.通过唤醒学生已有的背景知识培养学生自上而下的宏观听力理解认知能力。

4.在提高听力能力的基础上，通过小组讨论，锻炼学生口语表达能力和交际能力。六．教学重难点

1.熟练掌握本课的生词和句型；

2.抓住所听语段中的关键词，理解话语之间的逻辑关系，回答课本问题。

六．教学步骤：(一).复习

1.请学生读第1 课学的生词，纠正错误声调读音，然后齐读一遍。

2、带着学生回忆上一课的内容并简单复述(二)．听前导入

1.对话式导入引出主题：

⑴教师提问：“ 你们今年多大了？你觉得多大是最好的年龄？你希望现在多少岁？为什么？

⑵教师鼓励学生说出与主题相关的词汇和句型结构 2.学习生词 ,领读并结合实际例子讲解（15分钟）: “ 采访，不停，高中，没劲儿，待，退休，操心，接受，享受”

（三）、放录音

1.听第一遍，了解短文内容，要求学生听后能说出大意。

2.听第二遍后做课后练习（要求学生带着问题边做笔记边听课文并完成练习）

3.核对练习答案，个别学生读答案，不同意见的同学说自己的答案。教师边说句子，边确认正确答案。听后跟读。并指出错误或者失误发音。

4.再听课文一遍，然后请学生根据已有信息复述课文大致内容,锻炼学生听说结合能力。

（四）、课堂小结

教师简单总结这次课的听力练习方法，生词，听力内容

（五）、布置作业

1.复习课文中的新词汇和新句型，下节课听写。预习下一课生词。2.让学生自选一篇类似的听力材料，用同样的方法练习。

第五篇：2007年9月英语中级口译真题及答案及听力原文

2007年9月上海英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试真题

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.What is distance learning? It means that you study on your own, at home or wherever suits you.Recently, the world famous Open University in the United Kingdom has designed a new style of distance learning, which is called '________'（1）。The phrase 'Open Learning' means you study ________（2）。You read course material, work on course activities, and write ________（3）。The word 'Supported' means you have help ________（4），the student services staff at regional centers, and centralized areas such as ________（5）。You can also contact other students through tutorials and ________（6），the University's online conferencing system, and events and clubs organized by ________（7）。Most distance learning courses use printed paper materials.They also include some ________（8）materials such as a CD, DVD or video.Many courses have a web site and an ________（9）。You'll need access to a computer ________（10）to make use of these.The Open University can help its students buy a computer and ________（11）the cost of accessing the Internet.With most distance learning courses, no ________（12）are required to study.Of course, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts but there is no ________（13）。Currently the Open University has around ________（14）undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, of which 10,000 have ________（15）。Nearly all students are studying ________（16）。About 70 per cent of undergraduate students are in ________（17）。More than 50,000 students ________（18）by their employers for their studies.Most distance learning courses ________（19）。Some of them are even available in other parts of the world.With over 25,000 of its students living outside the UK, the Open University is the ________（20）that offers distance learning throughout the world.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）Miss Allan has just inherited a fortune.（B）Miss Allan doesn't like her colleague.（C）Miss Allan prefers to share the room with her colleague.（D）Miss Allan has moved into a new apartment.2.（A）My friends try to persuade me to invest in the stock market.（B）My friends talk a lot about investing in the stock market.（C）My friends say that investing in the stock market is crazy.（D）My friends and I have different opinions about the stock market.3.（A）The candidate is definitely well qualified, whether we check with his references or not.（B）The candidate needs to be checked by the finance manager, even though he has work experience.（C）We are satisfied with the candidate's references, who recommended him for the job.（D）We should find more about the candidate, though he is apparently eligible for the post.4.（A）I am interested in your new techniques and I want to make an appointment.（B）I want to talk to our technician to see if he is interested in your new products.（C）I can ask some of our staff to give you information about our new products.（D）I hope you understand that I have to attend a meeting about our new products.5.（A）I don't think we should open our local branch here in Shanghai.（B）I cannot appoint Mr.Brown to the post although he was born in Shanghai.（C）I believe Mr.Brown can easily be connected as he is now living in Shanghai.（D）I recommend that Mr.Brown be in charge of our local branch in Shanghai.6.（A）Insurance is unnecessary for the transportation of goods.（B）Insurance is a factor that affects the price of goods.（C）Insurance contributes to reducing the price of goods.（D）Insurance helps improve the quality of goods.7.（A）Some people prefer to live in dry places, as they dislike wet climate.（B）Water is in short supply in some regions, so people there rely a lot on rains.（C）It is not surprising to see torrential rains in some areas during dry seasons.（D）In some dry areas, it seldom rains, but when it rains, it pours.8.（A）If you are too aggressive, you will find it difficult to become successful in your city life.（B）Your personality has nothing to do with your competitiveness when you choose to work in a big city.（C）Living and working in a large city demands certain personal traits and qualifications.（D）If you live in an impersonal and competitive world, you are more likely to be successful.9.（A）With such a big order, our side demands a discount which is 10 % or over.（B）At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.（C）Although we have spent much on the project, a 10% increase in our budget is necessary.（D）We asked for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.10.（A）Many animals and plants would die because they cannot survive the changing environment.（B）Many animals would be slaughtered, since they fail to adapt themselves to the existing outside world.（C）Most people would feel sorry for the destiny of endangered species, if they become extinct on earth.（D）Most species would react fast enough to adapt themselves to the ever-changing conditions of nature.2.Talks and Conversations

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations.After each of these, you will hear a few questions.Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE.When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question.Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11-14 11.（A）They bought some worthless souvenir.（B）They did some manual work.（C）They went on a company trip.（D）They wrote a guidebook.12.（A）She dislikes the man's wife.（B）She enjoys spending money on cosmetics.（C）She is married to a poor man.（D）She is economical with her money.13.（A）They are friendly neighbors.（B）They are company colleagues.（C）They are husband and wife.（D）They are guide and tourist.14.（A）He does not have the right digging tools.（B）He believes selling typewriters will make him rich.（C）He is not physically strong enough.（D）He is dedicated to becoming a cleaner.Questions 15-18 15.（A）A temporary condition where you don't feel any progress in learning.（B）A flat and smooth spot in your study where you make fewer mistakes.（C）A long-term struggle which does not bring you any tangible rewards.（D）An educational research on language learning that is unusual and advanced.16.（A）Try another approach.（B）Give yourself some time for sleeping.（C）Keep on learning and practicing.（D）Reward yourself from time to time.17.（A）A foreign language is very useful in getting a job with decent pay.（B）We use a foreign language to communicate freely with a native speaker.（C）It may be of help in negotiating a business contract with a foreign firm.（D）We can travel around different countries in a less expensive way.18.（A）Some cash.（B）Language skills.（C）A stained certificate.（D）A business contract.Questions 19-22 19.（A）Five years.（B）Fifteen years.（C）Fifty years.（D）A hundred years.20.（A）To study a subject or to join in a cultural activity.（B）To become a member of the government appointed by the parliament.（C）To demand more financial support from the government.（D）To upgrade their knowledge at school.21.（A）200,000.（B）350,000.（C）2,500,000.（D）15,000,000.22.（A）To raise funds for the disadvantaged.（B）To further inpiduals' own creativity.（C）To broaden participants' interest in culture.（D）To narrow and bridge educational gaps.Questions 23-26 23.（A）They think whales are their friends.（B）They believe whales can save humans.（C）They wanted to ban whale-hunting.（D）They enjoy watching whales in an aquarium.24.（A）The increase of human population.（B）The extinction of dinosaurs.（C）The cutting down of forests.（D）The great demand for animal parts.25.（A）In the 19th century.（B）In 1973.（C）In 1998.（D）In the 21st century.26.（A）Their survival is closely related to numerous other species living in the same habitats.（B）Their enormous size makes them the king animals superior over numerous other species.（C）They usually live on top of the mountains so that it is difficult for humans to hunt.（D）They enjoy privileges as with special measures and extra protection from human beings.Questions 27-30 27.（A）He was attending a wedding ceremony.（B）He was on his way to Edinburgh.（C）He was in the football stadium.（D）He was in the cinema, with the woman.28.（A）He has done the right thing.（B）He has had some bad misses.（C）He was overactive.（D）He was smart and clever.29.（A）Leeds United 2;York City 1.（B）Leeds United 3;York City 2.（C）Leeds United 1;York City 3.（D）Leeds United 2;York City 3.30.（A）Sometime later next Sunday.（B）Next Sunday as usual in the man's home.（C）Before the football stadium opens next Saturday.（D）During the football match next Saturday.Part C: Listening and Translation

1.Sentence Translation

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English.You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE.After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（1）

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2.Passage Translation

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English.You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE.After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.You may take notes while you are listening.（1）

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SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS

Directions: In this section, you will read several passages.Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content.You are to choose ONE best answer,（A），（B），（C）or（D），to each question.Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5

Researchers have known that secondhand smoke can be just as dangerous for nonsmokers as smoking is for smokers, but now there's fresh evidence quantifying just how hazardous the after-burn from cigarettes can be, and how quickly it affects your body.Scientists at the Oregon Department of Health documented for the first time an hourly buildup of a cancer-causing compound from cigarette smoke in the blood of nonsmokers working in bars and restaurants in the state.Reporting in the American Journal of Public Health, the researchers found that waitstaff and bartenders working a typical night shift gradually accumulated higher levels of NNK, a carcinogen in cigarette smoke, at the rate of 6% each hour they worked.NNK is known to be involved in inducing lung cancer in both lab rats and smokers.“We were somewhat surprised by the immediacy of the effect and the fact that we could measure the average hourly increase,” says Michael Stark, the lead author of the study and a principal investigator at the Mulmomah County Health Department in Oregon.The authors are confident that the increases in NNK in the workers they tested most likely came from their exposure to smoke-the study included a control group of similar subjects in restaurants where no smoking was allowed.“There is experimental evidence from studies where you put nonsmokers in a room, blow smoke into the room and measure their artery function, that you see the platelets get sticky, which can cause clots and lead to a heart attack, and the ability of the arteries to dilate decreases very rapidly,” says Dr.Matthew McKenna, director of the office on smoking and public health for the Centers for Disease Control.All of which could mean more time loitering outside buildings and in alleyways for smokers intent on grabbing a puff.Thirteen states now prohibit smoking in restaurants altogether（most of these include bars as well）, and while 11 states still put no restrictions on lighting up, inpidual cities within those states-such as Austin in Texas, for example-have passed legislation banning smoking in eating establishments and other public areas.It's just getting harder to refute the scientific evidence;in a study done in Scotland several months after that nation instituted a ban on smoking in public places, researchers found that following the ban, bar patrons showed stronger lung capacity and reduced levels of inflammation（a red flag for a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease and asthma）.'We made it pretty clear that the science on this is pretty irrefutable,' says McKenna.And if smokers have fewer places to smoke, that message may finally get heard.1.According to the passage, the scientists carried out their researches on _______.（A）smokers from different parts of the world

（B）smokers from different states in the United States

（C）actors and actresses who smoke a lot

（D）wait staff and bartenders

2.NNK is usually considered to be one of the direct causes of _______.（A）asthma

（B）lung cancer

（C）heart attacks

（D）high blood pressure

3.What, according to the passage, makes the research conducted by the scientists at the Oregon Department of Health so unique?（A）The fact that the scientists managed to measure the average hourly increase of NNK.（B）The fact that the scientists succeeded in making more people realize the harm of smoking.（C）The fact that the scientists did a lot of experiments on smokers in public areas.（D）The fact that the scientists discovered NNK, a carcinogen in cigarette smoke.4.As is used in Paragraph 4, the phrase “a control group” refers to _______.（A）people working at the Oregon Department of Health

（B）people investigating at the Mulmonah County Health Department in Oregon

（C）people serving as a standard of comparison for checking test results

（D）people involved in passing legislation banning smoking in eating establishments

5.How many states in the United States have banned smoking in restaurants?（A）12.（B）13.（C）14.（D）15.Questions 6-10

In its everyday life, Italy is very much the man's world.However, because of the Italian's understanding of foreigners, the woman tourist is able to invade many of the male places that are prohibited to Italian women.These places include the caffe and the wine shop.In the large cities the caffe is a combination of club and office.Here, for the price of a coffee, an Italian can read all the newspapers brought to him.And he can transact business, with the waiter producing pen, ink, and stamps as needed.Or if he wants, he can sit outside under a canvas covering before the door and enjoy the sight of beautiful women passing by.The wine shop, as a rule, is a more vigorous place than the caffe, and is filled almost exclusively with men.Wandering singers, generally in groups of two or three, add to the noise of these places with their songs and music.Many of the songs are of a political character and make fun of the leading statesmen of Italy, America, England, France, and Russia.But the songs are generally showing off a spirit of mischief.And when the criticism is about America, the American tourists find themselves laughing as much as anyone else.The Italian is a master at making fun of you and making you like it.The Italian men are deep-rooted gamblers.They have been brought up to it as children, but they are cautious gamblers and never go too much in it.The national lottery used to be one of the most popular forms of gambling.But later a football stake had taken away much of the interest in the lottery.But here the important thing is that gambling, the same as drinking, seldom goes to an Italian's head and his bets are not really dangerous risks.Even at cards the Italian plays for low stakes, generally for a cup of coffee or wine.In this world of the Italian male it would be careless if the romanticism of the Italian were neglected.The Italian might well be described as the world's greatest romanticist.From any boat in Venice to any member of the government in Rome, the Italian is always aware of romance, of love and of the importance of being a good lover.On the beaches of Italy, the visitor is aware that the Italian really lives for romance.His manners, his compliments, his charm and his general way of behaving are those of a romanticist.Almost every Italian you meet is convinced that he is another Casanova.Romance is as much a part of Italy as its art and its history.Perhaps the feeling of romance that wells up in you when you come to Italy is one of the greatest things that Italy has to offer a world that is tired of war and political intrigue.It is the ideal place for a honeymoon because hotel managers and waiters make you conscious of your own love and stress it in such a way that you feel more in love in this country than in any other.6.In Italy, the caffe and the wine shop ______.（A）welcome everybody, including both men and women

（B）welcome the Italian women only

（C）do not allow the Italian women to come in

（D）do not allow the foreign women to come in

7.According to the passage, the caffe is a place where the Italians can do all of the following EXCEPT ______.（A）holding dinner parties

（B）reading newspapers

（C）conducting business transactions

（D）sitting outside

8.Many of the songs in the wine shop make fun of the leading statesmen in some countries because the singers want to ______.（A）attract more political figures to the wine shop

（B）criticize those leading statesmen

（C）have fun and amuse the customers

（D）arouse the leading statesmen's attention

9.Why did many Italians lose interest in lottery later?

（A）Because they found lottery too risky.（B）Because they realized that buying lottery is a waste of money.（C）Because they thought playing cards is more interesting.（D）Because they found the football stake more attractive.10.“Almost every Italian you meet is convinced that he is another Casanova.（Para.6）” According to the context, “Casanova” is most probably _______.（A）a very mischievous man

（B）a very romantic man

（C）a man who enjoys wine

（D）a man who enjoys music

Questions 11-15

Middle born children will tell you that they usually didn't feel all that special while growing up.The first born had his spot-carrier of the family banner and responsible for everything.The last born had his comfy little role, but the middle born had no distinctive place to call his own.Middle-borns just seem to be easily overlooked, and maybe that's why there are so few pictures of them in the family photo album.There may be hundreds, seemingly thousands, of pictures of the firstborn.For some strange reason, however, which 1 have confirmed by polling middle-born children around the world, there are seldom many pictures of the middle child, and what photos there are have him included with the others-squeezed again between the older sibling and the younger sibling.Another thing that can be said of many middle-born children is that they typically place great importance on their peer group.The middle child is well known for going outside the home to make friends faster than anybody else in the family.When a child feels like a fifth wheel at home, friends become very important;as a result, many middle children（but not all, of course）tend to be the social lions of the family.While firstborns, typically, have fewer friends, middle children often have many.Middle children have a propensity to leave home first and live farther away from the family than anyone else.I observed a dramatic illustration of this tendency while I was a guest on Oprah Winfrey's show.The subject that day was sibling rivalry.Three charming young women, all sisters, were among the guests, and we quickly learned that the firstborn and the last born were residents of the Eastern state where they had grown up.They had settled down near their parents and other family members.But the middle child had moved to the West Coast.I suppose she could have gotten another two thousand miles farther away by moving to Hawaii, but her point was still well made.Middle children are the ones who will most often physically distance themselves from the rest of the family.It's not necessarily because they're on the outs with everyone else.They simply like to do their own thing, make their own friends, and live their own lives.All of this is not to say that middle children totally ignore their siblings or the rest of the family.One common characteristic of the middle child is that she is a good mediator or negotiator.She comes naturally into this role because she's often right in the middle, between big brother and little sister, whatever the case may be.And because she can't have Mom