【正文】 ty in west China, with a total area of about million square kilometers and a population of 364 million. The government’s desire to accelerate the development of the western provinces is vital to the success of achieving a sustained growth for China in the long run. There are also challenges, however, that should not be overlooked. These include continue efforts to create and improve the business environment. But I am confident that these challenges will be met. In closing, I would like to thank the Government of Sichuan for its support to the World Bank and IFC operations in Sichuan. We look forward to working with all of you to contribute to the development of China’s West and to improve people’s lives in this important part of the country. Thank you! Directions: Now listen again. Please begin interpreting when you hear a beep.1. The purpose of my current visit to China is to evaluate recent economic developments in China, and discuss with Chinese leaders the World Bank Group’s assistance strategy for China after its entry into the WTO.2. I started my visit two days ago in the western province of Yunnan and have now e to Sichuan. I have seen good examples of how the World Bank Group can offer assistance to the Government and the private sectors to develop China’s West.3. There are 11 provinces, autonomous regions and one municipality in west China, with a total area of about million square kilometers and a population of 364 million. 4. The Government’s desire to accelerate the development of the western provinces is vital to the success of achieving a sustained growth for China in the long run. 5. There are also challenges, however, that should not be overlooked. These include continued efforts to create and improve the business environment. But I am confident that these challenges will be met.Task Two: Interpreting from Chinese into EnglishDirections: Please do not do interpreting when you listen to the speech this time.陽光國際展覽中心副總經(jīng)理在舉辦2002年中國（陽光）國際樂器展覽新聞發(fā)布會(huì)上的講話各位來賓、新聞界的朋友： 下午好! 首先，請?jiān)试S我代表陽光國際展覽中心有限公司向出席今天新聞發(fā)布會(huì)的各位來賓表示熱烈的歡迎和衷心的感謝! 國際樂器業(yè)界的盛大聚會(huì)—MUSIC CHINA 中國(陽光)國際樂器展覽會(huì)將于 2002 年 10 月 16 日19 日在陽光國際展覽中心隆重開幕。 我們舉辦這個(gè)展覽會(huì)的目的是，加強(qiáng)在這一領(lǐng)域的國際交流與合作，借鑒和學(xué)習(xí)國外的先進(jìn)技術(shù)和經(jīng)驗(yàn)，為國內(nèi)外廣大生產(chǎn) 廠家、經(jīng)銷商提供一個(gè)了解市場、交流技術(shù)、展示產(chǎn)品、建立合作關(guān)系的窗口和橋梁，同時(shí)也為廣大熱愛音樂的朋友們和樂 器消費(fèi)者提供一個(gè)咨詢、選購所需產(chǎn)品和服務(wù)的契機(jī)。 Directions: Now listen again. Please begin interpreting when you hear a beep. 1. 我們舉辦這個(gè)展覽會(huì)的目的是，加強(qiáng)在這一領(lǐng)域的國際交流與合作。 3. 同時(shí)也為廣大熱愛音樂的朋友們提供一個(gè)咨詢、選購所需產(chǎn)品和服務(wù)的契機(jī)。 Task Three: Making a ment on a given topicDirections: Please read the following passage carefully and then express your views on the given event. You will have four minutes for preparation. The time limit for your ment is three minutes. Spaceship Columbia: A Final Journey2003年4月英語專業(yè)八級口語考試真題答案任務(wù)一：英譯中2002年世界銀行官員在中國西部國際經(jīng)貿(mào)會(huì)上的講話任務(wù)二：中譯英The Speech by the Deputy General Manager of Sunshine International Exhibition Center at 2002 on the Press Conference of China International Musical Instrument Exhibition任務(wù)三：對話題發(fā)表看法（略）ORAL TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (December 2003)GRADE EIGHTTask One: Interpreting from English into ChineseDirections: Please do not do interpreting when you listen to the speech this time.Address at the Fifth Anniversary Celebrationof the Founding of Nature MagazineDirections: Now listen again. Please begin interpreting when you hear a beep.1. We’ve published some very impressive articles, each month somehow surpassing the quality and depth of the previous month’s edition. 2. Our creative and talented staff won five writing awards and seven photographic awards. This year some 119,000 people subscribed to our magazine. 3. About six years ago we had an idea for a natureoriented magazine, but we all had doubts about the general acceptance of the idea, whether there would be enough interest from people to sustain us. 4. Today, it’s a wonderful feeling to know that we have succeeded, and everyone here shares the credit for making this magazine what it has bee. 5. While it is a formidable task for us all, I’m sure that next year at this time we’ll have more awards, and more subscribers, and feel an even greater sense of acplishment and fulfillment. Task Two: Interpreting from Chinese into EnglishDirections: Please do not do interpreting when you listen to the speech this time.龍城市市長在“老城保護(hù)與更新國際研討會(huì)”閉幕式上的講話Directions: Now listen again. Please begin interpreting when you hear a beep. 1. 會(huì)議期間，來自不同國家和地區(qū)的專家、學(xué)者暢所欲言、各抒己見，積極為搞好老城保護(hù)和更新獻(xiàn)計(jì)獻(xiàn)策。 3. 龍城是座古老而美麗的城市，已有 2500 年的建城史，是國務(wù)院公布的首批歷史文化名城。 5. 這是前人留給我們的遺產(chǎn)，是一筆寶貴的資源，她屬于龍城、屬于中國、屬于世界。s top 100 panies are British. We are increasingly strong in the knowledgebased industries of the futu