2017下半年翻译考试中级口译模拟试题（1）

　　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 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.

　　What is distance learning? It means that you study on your own, at home or wherever suits you. Recently, the world famous Open University in the United Kingdom has designed a new style of distance learning, which is called '________' (1). The phrase 'Open Learning' means you study ________ (2). You read course material, work on course activities, and write ________ (3). The word 'Supported' means you have help ________ (4), the student services staff at regional centres, and centralised areas such as ________ (5). You can also contact other students through tutorials and ________ (6), the University's online conferencing system, and events and clubs organised by ________ (7). Most distance learning courses use printed paper materials. They also include some ________ (8) materials such as a CD, DVD or video. Many courses have a web site and an ________ (9). You'll need access to a computer ________ (10) to make use of these. The Open University can help its students buy a computer and ________ (11) the cost of accessing the Internet.

　　With most distance learning courses, no ________ (12) are required to study. Of course, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts but there is no ________ (13). Currently the Open University has around ________ (14) undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, of which 10,000 have ________ (15). Nearly all students are studying ________ (16). About 70 per cent of undergraduate students are in ________ (17). More than 50,000 students ________ (18) by their employers for their studies. Most distance learning courses ________ (19). Some of them are even available in other parts of the world. With over 25,000 of its students living outside the UK, the Open University is the ________ (20) that offers distance learning throughout the world.

　　参考答案：

　　1. supported open learning 11. pay for

　　2. in your own time 12. previous qualifications

　　3. assignments 13. upper age limit

　　4. from a tutor 14. 150,000

　　5. the university’s library 15. disabilities

　　6. informal study groups 16. part-time

　　7. the student’s union 17. full-time employment

　　8. interactive 18. are sponsored

　　9. online computer conference 19. are available throughut Europe

　　10. with internet 20. only international institution