【正文】 but also physical. Only a superman could possibly keep up with the fastmoving dots which represent space invaders, or whatever they are supposed to be. Where does it all start, and why do we do it? It starts when our wellmeaning parents try to amuse, amaze and puzzle us with games like “ ISpy” . Later the whole thing bees more sinister, when these puzzles (like “ Odd Man Out” and the number series) are used as tests to see if we are clever enough or suitable for a particular course or job. And it ends on the bookstalls with those piles of puzzle magazines— usually with a pretty smiling girl on the front cover. (What is she smiling about? Why isn39。s speech was recorded in history D. Lincoln is better recognized today than he was at the time of his presidency 7. Which of the following is true about the ceremonies at Gettysburg during the Civil War? A. Lincoln was the main speaker. B. Lincoln gave a twohour speech. C. Everest was the closing speaker. D. Everest39。t want to. D. We said that he could do well in Australia, but he was not convinced. 10. A. The police didn39。t buy it. B. I didn39。t get much fain. 4. A. Jason met his former college teacher unexpectedly in Chicago. B. Jason planned a meeting in Chicago with his former college teacher. C. Jason planned a meeting in Chicago with his former college teacher. D. Jason went back to his college in Chicago. 5. A. The plane will arrive at 10:00. B. The plane will arrive at 9:00. C. The plane will arrive at 10:30. D. The plane will arrive at 9:30. 6. A. I knew Smith wanted to sell his puter, but I didn39。t listen to us when we asked him not to go to Australia. C. We tried to persuade him to go to Australia, but he said he didn39。s shorter remarks. Lincoln began his 中國(guó)最大的管理資源中心 (大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 6 頁(yè) 共 11 頁(yè) small portion of the program with the words that today are immediately recognized by most Americans:“ Four score and seven years ago our father brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” At the time of the speech, little notice was given to what Lincoln had said, and Lincoln considered his appearance at the ceremonies rather unsuccessful. After his speech appeared in print, appreciation for his words began to grow, and today it is recognized as one of the alltime greatest speeches. 6. The main idea of this passage is that . A. the Gettysburg Address has always been regarded as a masterpiece B. at the time of its delivery the Gettysburg Address was truly appreciated as a masterpiece C. it was not until after 1863 that Lincoln39。s seventh largest subway. D. It is built in the nation39。s work is not as useful as a doctor39。s salary will be higher than a bus conductor39。s Gettysburg Address begin to receive public acclaim? A. After it had been published. B. Immediately after the speech. C. Not until the present day. D. After Lincoln received growing recognition. 10. The pronoun “ it” in the last sentence refers to which of the following? A. His speech. B. Print. C. Appreciation. D. His appearance. Questions 11～ 14 Even if the saying “ cold hands, warm heart” were really true, the warmhearted probably would prefer to fo frozen fingers during the winter. In Japan, where central heating is still something of a luxury. Aoi Co., Ltd. has been distributing a small disposable handandbody warmer that makes use of a harmless chemical reaction in order to generate heat. This winter the Poco body warmer is making its debut in Canada, the United States and patrs of Europe. In addition to chasing away winter chills, the body warmer can be used to help relieve pain that results from muscle sprains and arthritis. The Poco body warmer measures about three by five inches and is onequarter inch thick.. It consists of a cloth bag containing a mixture of iron powder, moisturized wood powder, activated carbon and salt. To get it going, the user simply opens the outer vinyl bag in which the unit is vacuumpacked and shakes the cloth bag. The unit then absorbs oxygen from the air, which in conjunction with the moisture from the wood powder oxidizes the iron, giving off heat. The packet maintains an average temperature of 140 degree Fahrenheit for 24 hours, according to the manufacturer. Aoi Co. officials say that the product contains o toxic chemicals. The only precaution users need to follow is to avoid direct contact between 中國(guó)最大的管理資源中心 (大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 7 頁(yè) 共 11 頁(yè) the skin and the body warmer because burns can occur. The unit sells for about 1. 11. What is the author39。s crocodiles can grow to a length of 20 feet and weigh about a ton. Their prehistoric ancestors were about twoandahalf times the size of today39。t know he would sell it. C. I bought the puter without knowing it was Smith39。 中國(guó)最大的管理資源中心 (大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 1 頁(yè) 共 11 頁(yè) 1997年 上海市英語(yǔ)中級(jí)口譯資格證書第一階段考試 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 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. The development of the Space Shuttle has dramatically reduced the