【正文】 hese waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity. Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters. Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often e with little warning and can therefore prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inbabitants of hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival. Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record on the other side of the world in 1883 when the krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands。clock. D. At four o39。s holiday will be too late for trash collection. B. Trash collection is always late on Mondays and Thursdays. C. Trash will have to be collected earlier this week. D. This week trash will be collected later than usual. 7. A. The desire to seek happiness is stronger than the desire to seek good health. B. The desire to seek happiness is not strong. C. The desire for food is stronger than the desire to be happy. D. The desire for food is stronger than the desire to be happy. 8. A. I don39。 中國最大的管理資源中心 (大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 1 頁 共 13 頁 1997 上海市英語中級口譯資格證書第一階段考試 (二 ) SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (40 minutes) Part A: Spot Dictation Directions: Is 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. Doctors are starting to believe that laughter not only improves your state of mind, but actually affects your entire physical wellbeing. Britain39。t take more than ten minutes to have it well done. D. It will take over ten minutes to get it well done. 6. A. This week39。clock. C. At three o39。s teeth? 中國最大的管理資源中心 (大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 6 頁 共 13 頁 A. All sharks have teeth. B. A shark can have six rows of teeth. C. A shark can have hundreds of teeth. D. All sharks have extremely sharp teeth. 4. A “jaw” (paragraph 3) is A. a part of the shark39。 for knowing where to tap it, 99 pounds.” Maybe it is what you know that really counts, after all. 17. It is believed that people have succeeded in life because_________. A. they are influential B. they feel superior to others C. they are from rich families D. they have some special advantage 18. Which of the following is the best definition of the expression “old boy work” (para. 2)? A. People who were at school together help each other to get good jobs. B. Older people help younger people, especially if they are the children of friends. C. People of the same family background help each other to get ton in life. D. The best jobs often go to people who have the right political connections. 19. Miguel took advantage of the fact that he knew the doctor in order to get more information about Michelle39。 Engineering Machine Shop No. 2. 4. Sports Hall Inside entrance lobby. 12. This passage consists of advice on fire safety primarily for. A. people using a new kind of equipment B. workers in an engineering factory C. university teachers D. students at college 13. When a person discovers a fire, what is the first thing he should do? A. Attempt to put it out himself. B. Telephone the switchboard operator. C. Start the alarm bells ringing. D. Contact the fire brigade. 14. People in the block where the fire bell has rung must gather for a check of names. A. in another block B. in the administration office C. in one of the playing fields D. in the sports hall 15. Imagine you are in the administration office, when a fire breaks out in the sports hall. What should you do, according to the fire instructions? A. Look for the firefighting equipment. B. Go quickly to the assembly area. C. Go to the reception desk. D. Carry on with the work you are doing. 16. According to the instructions, what is a teacher supposed to do first in case of a fire? A. To check the names of your students from a list. B. T