2005.9.17中译key.doc

试卷十八 (2005年9月) 上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 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 ward or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once. Make the ends meet收支相抵 If you find you spend more than you make, there are only two things to do: decrease your spending or increase your income (1). Its often easiest to decrease expenditures, because your expenses tend to be more under your control (2). There are as many ways to save money (3) as there are people looking to save it. For example, you may pool your resources with friends, or make major purchases (4) only during sales, or even live more simply. But keep in mind (5) that saving money should not necessarily be an end in itself. Dont spend hours thinking (6) of ways to save a dime, and dont get upset about situations where you are forced (7) to spend money. The goal is to bring your budget into balance, not to become a tightwad who keeps track (8) of every penny and feels that spending money is a personal failure (9). It is important to remember that budgets may be brought into balance(10) not only by decreasing expenditures, but also by increasing income the most direct way (11) to increase income is to get a part-time job (12) if you dont already have one. Many students work during college. Although working adds to the time pressure (13) you will face, it does not mean that your grades will necessarily suffer. In fact, many students who work do better in school (14) than those who dont work, because those with jobs need to be more disciplined and focused (15). Considering part-time work is often a better strategy (16) for dealing with budget shortfalls, than taking out a loan. Because student loans are relatively simple to get (17), its easy to use them as a