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2014/12/5

2014 Interpretation Contest
Preliminary Test

Part A
Listen to the following passage and then fill in blanks. There are 10 blanks in this part of the test, with 3 point each. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to finish this part.

Good morning. To President Rousseff, the Brazilian Government, the Brazilian people for hosting us, to 1                 Ban, Secretary General Sha: Thank you for convening this conference. And thanks to all of you representing governments, 2                  , the 3             , young people, men, women, and children everywhere.
Brazil has done the world a great service by hosting us all here. This can be a fractious time. But thanks to Brazil’s deft and effective leadership, we have coalesced around          4                     that marks a real advance for 5                       . We know this is one of the most pressing matters of our time, because how we grow together over the long term isn’t a question for only some countries. It is a question for all countries. And here in Rio, thanks to Brazil, we are at the center of our shared efforts to find answers.
I want to thank the President of Samoa for his remarks and the reminder that we meet at   6                      . For some countries and some people around the world, this is not just a matter for 7                      , but for immediate, pressing action. And we know that voices are being raised demanding expanded opportunities and a greater role in the decisions that affect the lives of us all. We have the potential to answer that call. Hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of 8                          in just the past generation, laying the groundwork for even more progress. We are working together to end chronic hunger, an area where 9       has shown particularly strong leadership. I believe we can end preventable child deaths and chart a path towards an 10               generation.

Part B
Listen to the following short statements, and choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement. There are 5 questions in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries 2 points. You will hear the statement only once.

11. According to Dr Johnson, diversity means
A. merging of different cultural identities.
B. more emphasis on homogeneity.
C. embracing of more ethnic differences.
D. acceptance of more branches of Christianity.

12. According to the interview, which of the following statements in CORRECT?
A. Some places are more diverse than others.
B. Towns are less diverse than large cities.
C. Diversity can be seen everywhere.
D. American is a truly diverse country.

13. According to Dr Johnson, which place will witness a radical change in its racial makeup by 2025?
A. Maine
B. Selinsgrove
C. Philadelphia
D. California

14. During the interview Dr Johnson indicates that
A. greater racial diversity exists among younger populations.
B. both older and younger populations are racially diverse.
C. age diversity could lead to pension problems.
D. older populations are more racially diverse.

15. According to the interview, religious diversity
A. was most evident between 1990 and 2000.
B. exists among Muslim immigrants.
C. is restricted to certain places in the US.
D. is spreading to more parts of the country.

Part C Translation
Please translate the following Chinese into English. This part of test carries 20 points. You will have 10 minutes to finish this part.

一艘货轮卸货后在浩瀚的大海上返航时，突然遭遇了可怕的风暴。水手们惊慌失措，经验丰富的老船长果断地命令水手们立刻打开货舱，往里面灌水。“船长是不是疯了，往船舱里灌水只会增加船的压力，使船下沉，这不是自寻死路吗？”一个年轻的水手嘟哝着。

Part D: Summary
Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 100 words of what you have heard. This part of the test carries 40 points. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 20 minutes to finish this part. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily.

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2014 Interpretation Contest
Preliminary Test

Good morning. To President Rousseff, the Brazilian Government, the Brazilian people for hosting us, to 1 Secretary General Ban, Secretary General Sha: Thank you for convening this conference. And thanks to all of you representing governments, 2 civil society, the 3 private sector, young people, men, women, and children everywhere.
Brazil has done the world a great service by hosting us all here. This can be a fractious time. But thanks to Brazil’s deft and effective leadership, we have coalesced around 4 an outcome document that marks a real advance for 5 sustainable development. We know this is one of the most pressing matters of our time, because how we grow together over the long term isn’t a question for only some countries. It is a question for all countries. And here in Rio, thanks to Brazil, we are at the center of our shared efforts to find answers.
I want to thank the President of Samoa for his remarks and the reminder that we meet at 6 a critical moment. For some countries and some people around the world, this is not just a matter for 7 long-term planning, but for immediate, pressing action. And we know that voices are being raised demanding expanded opportunities and a greater role in the decisions that affect the lives of us all. We have the potential to answer that call. Hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of 8 extreme poverty in just the past generation, laying the groundwork for even more progress. We are working together to end chronic hunger, an area where 9 Brazil has shown particularly strong leadership. I believe we can end preventable child deaths and chart a path towards an 10 AIDS-free generation.

Part B
Listen to the following short statements, and choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement. There are 10 questions in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries 2 points. You will hear the statement only once.

11. C

12. A

13. D

14. A

15. C

Part C:
Homeward bound after unloading its cargo, a ship ran into a violent storm in the middle of a vast ocean. The seamen were thrown into a panic. Without hesitation, the old but seasoned captain ordered water be poured into the hold immediately. 'A mad man, isn't he? He is going to bring his own destruction by filling water into the hold and making the ship go down', grumbled a young sailor.

Part D: Summary
Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 100 words of what you have heard. This part of the test carries 50 points. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 20 minutes to finish this part. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily.

Have you ever wondered why some cuisines, like Indian and Thai, are so spicy and others, like English, are so bland? India and Thailand are very hot countries, while England is cold and damp. Perhaps the answer has something to do with the climate associated with each cuisine?

One explanation that supports this theory is that spices mask spoilage, and in a country with a hot climate and without refrigeration, that can come in handy. The second explanation has to do with bacteria; some scientists suggest that the spices in hot cuisines help protect humans from certain kinds of bacteria found in food. In fact, the hotter the country, the more likely it is that its recipes will use the kind of spices that slow down the growth of bacteria.

That’s right. For example, onion, garlic, oregano and allspice alone all kill or inhibit up to twenty-nine different kinds food-borne bacteria. In fact, most spices inhibit bacteria to some extent. And if you think about it, this makes sense. As plants evolved, they had to learn to fight off parasites and bacteria in order to survive. That’s how they got their distinctive flavoring in the first place.