2002年11英语高级口译第二阶段考试
London boasts many world-famous tourist attractions. The most impressive sight-seeing places include the Big Ben, the Oxford Street, and of course the Buckingham Palace, where thousands of tourists come to watch the pageantry, the Changing of Guards. London itself is a living museum, with more than 2000 years of history and culture. The jewel in this cultural crown is the British Museum, with more than 4 million exhibits.
Passage 2:
I am an optimist. As will be clear from what I have written, I think knowledge is a blessing, not a curse. This is especially true in the case of genetic knowledge. For example, with genetic knowledge, we’ll be able to understand the molecular nature of cancer for the first time, to diagnose and prevent Alzheimer’s and to discover the secrets of human history-all these seem to me to be immense blessings.//
It is true that genetics also brings the threat of new dangers, such as unequal insurance premiums for people of different genetic factors, new forms of biological warfare, and unexpected side effects of genetic engineering, but most of these dangers are either easily dealt with or extremely far-fetched. So I cannot agree to th4e fashionable pessimism about science, nor can I accept the idea of a world that turns its back on science.
Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each paragraph, interpret it into English., Start interpreting at the signal...and stop it at the signal...You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. Now let’s begin Part B with the first passage.
Passage 1:
有关研究表明，在过去40多年里，传统产业的成长与壮大，在很大程度上得益于高新技术的带动。美国经济之所以能够在较长一段时期内保持持续增长，其中一个很重要的原因就在于高新技术，如信息技术等，对传统产业的渗透和带动。//
据统计，业对美国经济的贡献率超30 ％，已成为推动美国经济增长的强大动力。因此，我们可以得出这样的结论：通过利用高新技术来改造传统产业，促进产业结构的改革与调整，肯定有利于增强上海产业和产品的竞争优势。
Passage 2:
尊敬的新西兰贵宾，女士们、先生们，我能在此为新西兰贵宾主持隆重的欢迎仪式深感荣幸和愉快。中国和新西兰相距遥远，但两国人民长期以来一直友好交往。这些年里，我们在政治、经济、文化、教育领域进行了真诚的、卓有成效的合作。//
随着两国人民之间交往的日趋频繁，我，作为一名中国学者，有机会多次访问新西兰，在那儿学习，讲学和交流。新西兰美丽的自然风景、充足的阳光和宜人的气候、安静舒适的学习环境以及和蔼友善的人民给我留下了深刻的印象。
B卷
参考答案：
Part A
Passage 1:
加拿大人非常并且越来越热心于参与全国各地各种各样的文化活动。由于音乐、戏剧和舞蹈专业队伍和业余团体十分活路，所以表演艺术有着良好的基础。近年来，加拿大的文学作品和绘画作品在国际上日益博得好评。教育系统大力扶持各层次的音乐、戏剧和影视艺术。//
加拿大为老年、塞住的残疾人、病人和失业者制定了一项综合社会保险计划。加拿大人可以享受联邦和省内健康医疗服务，这些服务大部分得到政府支持。公立医院汉疗、妇女妊娠、分娩和产后医疗以及许多医药，同小儿科一样均可行到政府补贴。
Passage 2:
尊敬的代表们、女士们、先生们：我很高兴能代表新西兰政府欢迎各位来到新西兰政治文化金融中心。值此第二届环境保护部长级非正式会议召开之际，我想对你们所有的人，尊敬的代表们和相关国际环保组织的代表们，表示最热诚的问候。//
环境保护非常重要。这是政府优先考虑的事项。为此，新西兰政府已增加了对环境保护的预算拨款并给环保部以机会来动员国际性支持。仅在过去四年里，政府对环保的预算拨款已增加了两倍多。
Part B
Passage 1:
As a matter of fact, environmental protection needs everybody’s and every enterprise’s efforts. Therefore, we hold that, we should raise the awareness of the general public to protect our environment. If every pers
