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listen to the instructions about this exam. I’ll give you a brief introduction before each part of the test begins and leave you enough time to do the interpreting. Each part is divided into a number of segments and at the start of each segment you’ll hear this tone (TONE). At each pause where you are expected to start interpreting, you’ll also hear this tone (TONE). You’ll hear each segment only once.Let’s start with Part 1.Part IConsecutive Interpretation: English to ChineseIn this part you are going to hear a wele speech by Mr. Vladimir Petrovsky, DirectorGeneral of the United Nations Office at Geneva at the opening ceremony for the Second Meeting of the States Parties to the Mine Ban Convention. Please interpret the speech into Chinese.Let’s begin.(//表示停頓)[TONE] Mr. President,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to wele you all for the second meeting of the States Parties to the Mine Ban Convention. I would like to extend my greetings to you, Mr. President and to all the distinguished guests and delegates here today. [TONE] // [TONE]I would also like to recognize the presence of three generations of landmine survivors who have traveled here from many countries. They are a constant reminder of the urgency of achieving a total and universal ban on antipersonnel mines. [TONE] // [TONE]As a