口译二级综合能力-试卷28及答案解析.doc

1、口译二级综合能力-试卷 28 及答案解析(总分：134.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART 1(总题数：2，分数：40.00)1.PART 1Listen to the following short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements are true or false. You will hear the passages only ONCE. There are 10 questions in this part of the test, for each question.（分数：20.00）

2、_A recent study by the Center for Economic Policy Research says that, in order to ease imbalances, the European Union needs to make changes while the United States has to spend more and save less.（分数：20.00）A.正确B.错误(2).According to the speaker, Appleton obtained a degree in natural sciences from Camb

3、ridge in 1913 and one year later joined the Royal Engineers where he was trained in radio technology invented by Marconi.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(3).Despite some good early reviews, World Trade Center, a big picture dealing with horrors of 9/11, has been criticized as its subject matter is too sensitive an

4、d traumatic.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(4).The declaration, issued by women foreign ministers attending the annual six-week session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, is focused on violence against women and appeals for sincere engagement for the protection and advancement of women.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误

5、(5).The speaker thinks that it is probably a good investment to spend a small amount of money on multivitamins though there is uncertain proof of their benefits.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(6).Even with a bill of rights, Iraqs new constitution is primarily based on Islamic codes.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(7).There is a

6、 change for the better in North Korea nuclear crisis.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(8).According to the speaker, the proportion of college students with loans in the United States has increased from 50% in 1993 to about 67% at present and the average loan debt when they graduate is 17,000 dollars.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.

7、错误(9).Users might shorten their cars life by using some fuel or oil additives which cause engines and fuel systems such problems as displacement of protective chemicals in gasoline and engine oil and corrosion of fuel pumps or gas tanks.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(10).The speaker says that a total of 17 peopl

8、e in Chinas Shanxi Province have died from encephalitis B which is an inflammation of the brain that occurs under the age of 18 and is usually infected with mosquitoes.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误二、PART 2(总题数：2，分数：40.00)2.PART 2 Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that bes

9、t fits the meaning of each passage. The passages will be read only ONCE. There are 10 passages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries.（分数：20.00）_The speaker mainly discusses_.（分数：20.00）A.cultural issuesB.the learning process of a childC.behavior as a cultural constructionD.how to

10、educate a child(2).What are tides caused by?（分数：2.00）A.The suns gravity alone.B.The moons gravity alone.C.The moon and the suns gravity.D.The earth.(3).According to the speaker, what mistakes do many drivers make?（分数：2.00）A.They drive full time.B.They do not concentrate on their window-shopping.C.Th

11、ey cannot see the hood of their car.D.They drive while tired or worried.(4).What is remarkable about the cowbird?（分数：2.00）A.The cowbird builds its nest.B.The cowbird sits on the cow.C.The cowbird has its own chicks.D.The cowbird builds no nest.(5).The speaker indicates that the dramatic critic is_.（

12、分数：2.00）A.inclined to be objectiveB.conditioned by certain requirements of his columnC.happy to oblige the backers of playsD.suspicious of criticism directed against him(6).According to the speaker, the area of greatest expenditure of investment funds occurred in_.（分数：2.00）A.public sectorB.business

13、premisesC.industrial sectorD.trade and services(7).Which of the following is true?（分数：2.00）A.Male insects are always smaller than females.B.In a given species nature provides differences between sexes to secure successful production.C.Size and strength protect females from other females.D.Longevity

14、is characteristic of the Dynastes and Megasoma.(8).One global trend in business is to_.（分数：2.00）A.develop overseas marketB.attract more foreign investmentC.give the consumers more benefitsD.merge with each other and become more competitive(9).The predictions about the future made by many writers, in

15、 the speakers opinion, are（分数：2.00）A.pessimisticB.optimisticC.pleasingD.reasonable(10).We learn that Bill Clintons father_.（分数：2.00）A.died before Bill Clinton was bornB.died when Bill Clinton was a few months oldC.left his wife after Bill Clinton was bornD.was his mothers second husband三、PART 3(总题数：

16、5，分数：50.00)3.PART 3 Listen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions in this part of test, for each question. You will hear the passages only

17、ONCE. At the end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions.（分数：10.00）_Which of the following statements is the best title for the passage?（分数：10.00）A.Causes of Accelerating Language DisappearanceB.The Future of LanguageC.The Acceleration of Language DeathD.Government Language

18、Policies(2).According to the study, how many languages are under threat now?（分数：2.00）A.6,000 or so.B.Over 3,000.C.6,000 or more.D.About 3,000.(3).Which of the following languages is NOT mentioned in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.English.B.German.C.Russian.D.Spanish.(4).Why is the case of Ainu, the Japanese

19、 dialect, mentioned in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.As an example of endangered language.B.To show the diversity of languages in Japan.C.To testify the effectiveness of multilingual approach.D.To criticize neglect of minority tongues by Japanese government.(5).Which of the following statements is NOT true

20、 according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Natural disasters can account for disappearance of languages.B.The acceleration of language death didnt start until 200 years ago.C.The study is conducted with the financial support of UNESCO.D.The language of Ainu was long neglected before the late 1980s.Which o

21、f the following statements is true of the new building?（分数：10.00）A.It is actually a cucumber-shaped building located in Britain.B.It is a cucumber-shaped building located in Switzerland.C.It is actually a pine-cone-shaped building located in Britain.D.It is a pine-cone-shaped building located in Swi

22、tzerland.(2).What is the most impressive characteristic of the new building?（分数：2.00）A.Artful design,B.Environment-friendliness.C.Low energy consumption.D.Low cost of running.(3).Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Green architecture is run in the way conven

23、tional buildings are.B.Green architecture outperforms conventional buildings in appearance.C.Green architecture can be more rewarding in terms of returns.D.Employees in green architecture work more efficiently than those working elsewhere.(4).The use of the term “Green architecture“ dates back to th

24、e_.（分数：2.00）A.1960sB.1970sC.1980sD.1990s(5).Early proponents of green architecture come from the following countries EXCEPT（分数：2.00）A.USB.FranceC.GermanyD.BritainWhat does the passage mainly discuss?（分数：10.00）A.The acquisition of British Nuclear Fuels by Toshiba.B.The acquisition of Westinghouse Ele

25、ctric by Toshiba.C.Toshibas expansion in nuclear power business.D.Toshibas embarking on nuclear power business.(2).Which of the following statements can NOT justify the high price that Toshiba pays in the current deal, according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Pressure from other powerful rivals.B.Prospec

26、ts of development in the future.C.Envisioned potential profits.D.The high intrinsic value of the purchased corporation.(3).According to Nishida, the current buying decision by Toshiba is a response to（分数：2.00）A.fierce competition in nuclear power businessB.failure in other businesses like semiconduc

27、tors and DVD playersC.popularity of nuclear power around the worldD.expected increase in market demand for nuclear power generation(4).It is implied in the passage that Toshiba is quite_in handling the transfer of the purchased corporation.（分数：2.00）A.optimisticB.pessimisticC.cautiousD.unconfident(5)

28、.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.The current deal is scheduled to be completed within half a year.B.What Toshiba buys is a nuclear power supplier.C.The purchased corporation is headquartered in Pennsylvania.D.New nuclear plants are likely to be buil

29、t in India by Toshiba.In which year did Canada start to rank as the best place to live in the world?（分数：10.00）A.1993.B.1994.C.1995.D.1996.(2).Which country conies right before Britain in the overall rankings?（分数：2.00）A.Australia.B.The United States.C.Iceland.D.Japan.(3).It can be inferred from the c

30、ontrast between Japan and Costa Rica on the gender equality index that_.（分数：2.00）A.women in developed countries dont enjoy as much respect as they do in less developed countriesB.economic development is always accompanied with the weakening of womens positionC.gender equality sometimes goes beyond t

31、he influence of high living standard and widespread educationD.progress in every respect should be based on economic development(4).Which of the following countries is NOT among the three countries with the highest poverty rates of the 18 richest countries?（分数：2.00）A.The United States.B.Britain.C.Ge

32、rmany.D.Ireland.(5).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Life expectancy is an important index in the ranking.B.Poverty rates and progress for women suggest that rich nations are relatively prosperous.C.Altogether there are 174 countries involved in the r

33、anking.D.Canada is the best place to live in, either for men or for women.四、PART 4(总题数：2，分数：4.00)4.PART 4 Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only ONCE and you will have 25 minutes to finish you Engl

34、ish summary. This part of test carries. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily.（分数：2.00）_5.Listen to the following passage. Write in English a short summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only once and then you wi

35、ll have 25 minutes to finish your summary. This part of the test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes to write your summary.（分数：2.00）_口译二级综合能力-试卷 28 答案解析(总分：134.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART 1(总题数：2，分数：40.00)1.PART 1Listen to the following short passages and then decide whether the corresp

36、onding statements are true or false. You will hear the passages only ONCE. There are 10 questions in this part of the test, for each question.（分数：20.00）_解析：A recent study by the Center for Economic Policy Research says that, in order to ease imbalances, the European Union needs to make changes while

37、 the United States has to spend more and save less.（分数：20.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：解析：根据题干中专有名词的特点，注意收集原文中有关国家或机构的信息。(2).According to the speaker, Appleton obtained a degree in natural sciences from Cambridge in 1913 and one year later joined the Royal Engineers where he was trained in radio technology invent

38、ed by Marconi.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：正确理解复杂句的内容。如本题原文介绍 Appleton 在剑桥大学学习情况时，使用 where 引导的定语从句，使有关信息充实。(3).Despite some good early reviews, World Trade Center, a big picture dealing with horrors of 9/11, has been criticized as its subject matter is too sensitive and traumatic.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：

39、根据上下文内在逻辑，找到因果关系。本题上述引文中的指示代词 that 表明了上下旬间的语义关系。(4).The declaration, issued by women foreign ministers attending the annual six-week session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, is focused on violence against women and appeals for sincere engagement for the protection and advancement of wome

40、n.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：理解题干主干结构的内容，可帮助听者有效寻找听力的重点。如本题题干的主要内容是 The declarationis focused on这样便使听者的注意力集中在该部分内容上。(5).The speaker thinks that it is probably a good investment to spend a small amount of money on multivitamins though there is uncertain proof of their benefits.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：了解

41、段落的发展方式有助于讲话者正确定位该段的重点信息。本段的发展方式颇为典型，属于“抛球打击式”，即讲话者往往先抛出别人或传统的观点，然后以评判式结论予以打击。如本题原文中Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong 便是典型的评判式结论。之后，讲话者便拿出自己的观点，成为全文探讨的主要内容。讲话者自己的观点往往在段尾。(6).Even with a bill of rights, Iraqs new constitution is primarily based on Islamic codes.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：掌握

42、同义词的替换。原文关于伊斯兰教法规使用的短语 as a source for 与题干中primarily based on 意思相同。(7).There is a change for the better in North Korea nuclear crisis.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：正确理解关键语句的内涵，是解题的关键。(8).According to the speaker, the proportion of college students with loans in the United States has increased from 50% in

43、1993 to about 67% at present and the average loan debt when they graduate is 17,000 dollars.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：解析：根据题干特点注意数字方面的相关内容。(9).Users might shorten their cars life by using some fuel or oil additives which cause engines and fuel systems such problems as displacement of protective chemicals

44、 in gasoline and engine oil and corrosion of fuel pumps or gas tanks.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：掌握重点单词的词形变化形式是解题的关键。本题需掌握原文中 displace 及 corrode 在题干中词形变化为名词形式。(10).The speaker says that a total of 17 people in Chinas Shanxi Province have died from encephalitis B which is an inflammation of the brain tha

45、t occurs under the age of 18 and is usually infected with mosquitoes.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：解析：注意对原文中数字信息的收集。二、PART 2(总题数：2，分数：40.00)2.PART 2 Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each passage. The passages will be read only ONCE. There

46、 are 10 passages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries.（分数：20.00）_解析：The speaker mainly discusses_.（分数：20.00）A.cultural issuesB.the learning process of a childC.behavior as a cultural construction D.how to educate a child解析：解析：一般段落首句是中心句，点明全段的主要内容，因此注意听中心句的主干部分的内容，可迅速判断本段的主旨大意。(2

47、).What are tides caused by?（分数：2.00）A.The suns gravity alone.B.The moons gravity alone.C.The moon and the suns gravity. D.The earth.解析：解析：1)根据题干中关键词判断听的重点。本题中的关键词是 tides 和 caused by，由此可迅速排除第一句和最后一句；2)绝对化的表达一般是错误的，如 A 和 B 中 alone 的使用，使全句过于绝对化，因此是错误的。(3).According to the speaker, what mistakes do many drivers make?（分数：2.00）A.They drive full time.B.They do not concentrate on their window-shopping.C.They cannot see the hood of their car.D.They drive while tired or worried. 解析：解析