上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试听力模拟题2及答案解析.doc

1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试听力模拟题 2及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part A: Spot Dictati(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Harvard University is the oldest 1 of higher learning in the United States. The University has grown from 9 students with 2 to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degrees candidates. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard

2、, including 3 2,000 faculties. Six presidents of the United States were graduates of Harvard. Its faculty 4 34 Nobel Laureates. Harvard College 5 1636 and was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of Charleston, a young minister who 6 in 1638, left his library and half his estate to the new i

3、nstitution. During its early years, the College offered a classic 7 course based on the English University model but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy of the first colonists. Although many of 8 became ministers in Puritan congregations throughout New England, the college never formal

4、ly affiliated with a specific 9 denomination. Under President Pusey, Harvard undertook what was then 10 fundraising campaign in the history of American higher education, the $82.5 million “Program for Harvard College“; the program 11 , broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded

5、Harvard“s 12 . A similar but greatly expanded fundraising effort, the Harvard Campaign, was conducted 13 of Derek Bok and raised $356 million by the end of 1984. Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard“s 14 in 1991. As part of an overall effort to 15 , Rudenstine set in motion an intensive process

6、 of University- wide academic planning, intended to identify some of Harvard“s main 16 priorities. Those have become an integral part of the current 17 . In addition, Rudenstine has stressed the University“s commitment to excellence in 18 , the task of adapting the research university to an era of b

7、oth rapid 19 and serious financial constraints, and the challenge of living together in a diverse community committed to 20 . （分数：20.00）二、Part B: Listening Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：7.50）A.The industry expects a rise in demand.B.There will be a 60% rise in demand every year till 2030.C.The 60% rise in de

8、mand will bring massive capital injection needed.D.Massive capital injections raise the rise in demand.A.Both of us are expecting the agency for marketing your products in Shanghai.B.We need to think twice about the agency for marketing your products in Shanghai.C.You need to think twice about the a

9、gency for marketing your products in Shanghai,D.We plan to open an agency for marketing your products in Shanghai.A.33 ships were hijacked in Somalia last year.B.250 ships have been hijacked in Somalia this year.C.Somalia pirates prefer hijacking vessels carrying military hardware.D.Somalia pirates

10、hijacked not only vessels but also their crew.A.George can word and study in New York for the summer.B.George wants to work rather than attending summer school.C.I don“t think George is going to work in New York for the summer.D.George wants to study rather than working in New York.A.Promotion has m

11、ade men visit their doctors more frequently.B.20 percent more mental stress will bring to people who get promoted.C.Doctors suggest promotion is a good incentive to people.D.Promoted people drop their visit to a doctor.（分数：7.50）A.Janet is preparing for her exams.B.Janet is a hardworking student.C.Ja

12、net has spent too much time working on her papers.D.Janet is a student.A.The smugglers were caught by the minister.B.The police failed the minister“s order.C.The minister investigated the case by himself.D.The police caught the smugglers.A.More need to be down in order to bring international effort

13、to stop piracy.B.International world is blaming Somalia government for not stopping piracy.C.Piracy has been taken under control thanks to international effort.D.International world had done enough to stop piracy off Somalia.A.There were 2,200 Hawaii wild birds in 2003.B.The number of the Hawaii wil

14、d bird has increased.C.There have been 2,200 fewer Hawaii wild birds.D.The number of Hawaii wild bird in 2008 is 1/3 of that in 2003.A.Doctor is a good profession.B.Fewer and fewer people want to become actors.C.Musicians are more trusted than journalists.D.Doctors earn more than advertisers.（分数：8.0

15、0）A.A piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger.B.An object in the shape of a circle.C.The sound made by a bell or the act of making this sound.D.A small square area surrounded by ropes, where people box or wrestle.A.To examine the chemical elements in the Ice Age.B.To look into the pattern of

16、 solar wind activity.C.To analyze the composition of different trees.D.To find out the origin of carbon-14 on Earth.A.The lifecycle of trees.B.The number of trees.C.The intensity of solar burning.D.The quality of air.A.It affects the growth of trees.B.It has been increasing since the Ice Age.C.It is

17、 determined by the chemicals in the air.D.It follows a certain cycle.（分数：8.00）A.800,000.B.1 million.C.250 million.D.200 million.A.Disease.B.Food shortage.C.Wars.D.All of the above.A.A gradual increase.B.A sharp increase.C.A gradual decrease.D.A sudden decrease.A.500 million.B.250 million.C.5 billion

18、.D.6 billion.（分数：8.00）A.Jump more than a few feet into the air.B.Jump only a few feet into the air.C.Jump in a curve for a few feet.D.Jump in a curve for more than a few feet.A.In a straight line.B.In a curved line.C.A long distance before it fell back to the ground.D.A short distance before it fell

19、 back to the ground.A.He has no rocket engine in his hands.B.He could not throw it fast enough.C.He could not make the ball small enough.D.He could not throw the ball in a straight line.A.When it is small enough.B.When it is fast enough.C.When it is big enough.D.When it is slow enough.（分数：8.00）A.The

20、y are bigger.B.They have more services.C.They always have flat roofs.D.Each flat has its own car park.A.Many people live in them.B.They are weak-planned.C.They have everything that people need.D.They have central heating and air-conditioning systems.A.It is a cheap way of building.B.The space is use

21、ful for parking cars.C.The space is needed for cinemas, clubs and churches.D.Flat roofs can be used for drying washing.A.New blocks of flats.B.Old blocks of flats.C.Flats now and then.D.Residence and people.（分数：8.00）A.Miller was loved by her parents.B.Miller was loved by her sisters.C.Miller was lov

22、ed by her brothers.D.Miller enjoyed a happy life as a child.A.Maths.B.Painting.C.Both A and .D.Neither A nor .A.When looking for jobs.B.In primary school.C.In high school.D.In college.A.A physician.B.A physicist.C.A journalist.D.Unemployed.五、Part C: Listening an(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：15.00）_1.（分数：5.00）_

23、2.（分数：5.00）_上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试听力模拟题 2答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part A: Spot Dictati(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Harvard University is the oldest 1 of higher learning in the United States. The University has grown from 9 students with 2 to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degrees candidates. Over 14,000 people work

24、 at Harvard, including 3 2,000 faculties. Six presidents of the United States were graduates of Harvard. Its faculty 4 34 Nobel Laureates. Harvard College 5 1636 and was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of Charleston, a young minister who 6 in 1638, left his library and half his estate t

25、o the new institution. During its early years, the College offered a classic 7 course based on the English University model but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy of the first colonists. Although many of 8 became ministers in Puritan congregations throughout New England, the college n

26、ever formally affiliated with a specific 9 denomination. Under President Pusey, Harvard undertook what was then 10 fundraising campaign in the history of American higher education, the $82.5 million “Program for Harvard College“; the program 11 , broadened student aid, created new professorships, an

27、d expanded Harvard“s 12 . A similar but greatly expanded fundraising effort, the Harvard Campaign, was conducted 13 of Derek Bok and raised $356 million by the end of 1984. Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard“s 14 in 1991. As part of an overall effort to 15 , Rudenstine set in motion an intens

28、ive process of University- wide academic planning, intended to identify some of Harvard“s main 16 priorities. Those have become an integral part of the current 17 . In addition, Rudenstine has stressed the University“s commitment to excellence in 18 , the task of adapting the research university to

29、an era of both rapid 19 and serious financial constraints, and the challenge of living together in a diverse community committed to 20 . （分数：20.00）解析：institution 听力原文 Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. The University has grown from 9 students with a

30、 single master to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degrees candidates. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculties. Six presidents of the United States were graduates of Harvard. Its faculty have produced 34 Nobel Laureates. Harvard College was established in 1636 and wa

31、s named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of Charlestown, a young minister who upon his death in 1638, left his library and half his estate to the new institution. During its early years, the College offered a classic academic course based on the English University model but consistent with the

32、 prevailing Puritan philosophy of the first colonists. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan congregations throughout New England, the college never formally affiliated with a specific religious denomination. Under President Pusey, Harvard undertook what was then the large

33、st fundraising campaign in the history of American higher education, the $82. 5 million “Program for Harvard College“; the program strengthened faulty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard“s physical facilities. A similar but greatly expanded fundraising e

34、ffort, the Harvard Campaign, was conducted under the leadership of Derek Bok and raised $356 million by the end of 1984. Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard“s 26 th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination, Rudenstine set in motion an intensive process of

35、 University-wide academic planning, intended to identify some of Harvard“s main intellectual and programmatic priorities. Those have become an integral part of the current five-year capital campaign. In addition, Rudenstine has stressed the University“s commitment to excellence in undergraduate educ

36、ation, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious financial constraints, and the challenge of living together in a diverse community committed to freedom of expression.解析：a single master解析：more than解析：have produced解析：was established in解析：upon

37、his death解析：academic解析：its early graduates解析：religious解析：the largest解析：strengthened faulty salaries解析：physical facilities解析：under the leadership解析：26th president解析：achieve greater coordination解析：intellectual and programmatic解析：five-year capital campaign解析：undergraduate education解析：information growth

38、解析：freedom of expression二、Part B: Listening Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：7.50）A.The industry expects a rise in demand. B.There will be a 60% rise in demand every year till 2030.C.The 60% rise in demand will bring massive capital injection needed.D.Massive capital injections raise the rise in demand.解析：听力原文

39、The industry will need massive capital injections in the next 30 years to meet an anticipated 60% rise in demand by 2030.A.Both of us are expecting the agency for marketing your products in Shanghai. B.We need to think twice about the agency for marketing your products in Shanghai.C.You need to thin

40、k twice about the agency for marketing your products in Shanghai,D.We plan to open an agency for marketing your products in Shanghai.解析：听力原文 We firmly believe that an agency for marketing your products in Shanghai would“ve considerable benefit to both of us.A.33 ships were hijacked in Somalia last y

41、ear.B.250 ships have been hijacked in Somalia this year.C.Somalia pirates prefer hijacking vessels carrying military hardware.D.Somalia pirates hijacked not only vessels but also their crew. 解析：听力原文 This year, off the coast of Somalia, at least 12 vesselsincluding a U.K. rainian freighter carrying 3

42、3 tanks and other military hardwareremain captive and under negotiation, with around 250 crew being held hostage.A.George can word and study in New York for the summer.B.George wants to work rather than attending summer school.C.I don“t think George is going to work in New York for the summer. D.Geo

43、rge wants to study rather than working in New York.解析：听力原文 You say that George is going to work in New York for the summer, but can he do that and also go to summer school?A.Promotion has made men visit their doctors more frequently.B.20 percent more mental stress will bring to people who get promot

44、ed.C.Doctors suggest promotion is a good incentive to people.D.Promoted people drop their visit to a doctor. 解析：听力原文 British researchers found that when people get promoted, they suffer on average about 10 percent more mental stress and 20 percent fall in their visits to a doctor.（分数：7.50）A.Janet is

45、 preparing for her exams. B.Janet is a hardworking student.C.Janet has spent too much time working on her papers.D.Janet is a student.解析：听力原文 Janet has to spend so much time in the library to finish her papers before the exams begin.A.The smugglers were caught by the minister.B.The police failed the

46、 minister“s order. C.The minister investigated the case by himself.D.The police caught the smugglers.解析：听力原文 After investigating the case for more than two months under the order of the public security minister, the police all but caught the smugglers.A.More need to be down in order to bring interna

47、tional effort to stop piracy. B.International world is blaming Somalia government for not stopping piracy.C.Piracy has been taken under control thanks to international effort.D.International world had done enough to stop piracy off Somalia.解析：听力原文 The international effort to stop piracy off Somalia has not worked and the effort clearly needs to be stepped up into a higher gear.A.There were 2,200 Hawaii wild birds in 2003.B.The number of the Hawaii wild bird has increased.C.There have been 2,200 fewer Hawaii wild birds.D.The number o