上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟25及答案解析.doc

1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟 25 及答案解析(总分：250.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SECTION 1: LISTENING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、A: Spot Dictation(总题数：1，分数：30.00)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 sty

2、le 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

3、contact other students through tutorials and 6 , the University“s online conferencing system and events and dubs 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 website and an 9 . You“ll n

4、eed 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 .Curren

5、tly 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 percent of undergraduate students are in 17 . More than 50,000 students 18 by their employers for their studies. Most distance lear

6、ning 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. （分数：30.00）三、B: Listening Compreh(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Statements(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00

7、）A.Miss Allan has just inherited a fortune.B.Miss Allan doesn“t like her colleague.C.Miss Allan prefers to share the room with her colleague.D.Miss Allan has moved into a new apartment.A.My friends try to persuade me to invest in the stock market.B.My friends talk a lot about investing in the stock

8、market.C.My friends say that investing in the stock market is crazy.D.My friends and I have different opinions about the stock market.A.The candidate is definitely well qualified, whether we check with his references or not.B.The candidate needs to be checked by the finance manager, even though he h

9、as work experience.C.We are satisfied with the candidate“s references, who recommended him for the job.D.We should find more about the candidate, though he is apparently eligible for the post.A.I am interested in your new techniques and I want to make an appointment.B.I want to talk to our technicia

10、n to see if he is interested in your new products.C.I can ask some of our staff to give you information about our new products.D.I hope you understand that I have to attend a meeting about our new products.A.I don“t think we should open our local branch here in Shanghai.B.I cannot appoint Mr. Brown

11、to the post although he was born in Shanghai.C.I believe Mr. Brown can easily be connected as he is now living in Shanghai.D.I recommend that Mr. Brown be in charge of our local branch in Shanghai.（分数：5.00）A.Insurance is unnecessary for the transportation of goods.B.Insurance is a factor that affect

12、s the price of goods.C.Insurance contributes to reducing the price of goods.D.Insurance helps improve the quality of goods.A.Some people prefer to live in dry places, as they dislike wet climate.B.Water is in short supply in some regions, so people there rely a lot on rains.C.It is not surprising to

13、 see torrential rains in some areas during dry seasons.D.In some dry areas, it seldom rains, but when it rains, it pours.A.If you are too aggressive, you will find it difficult to become successful in your city life.B.Your personality has nothing to do with your competitiveness when you choose to wo

14、rk in a big city.C.Living and working in a large city demands certain personal traits and qualifications.D.If you live in an impersonal and competitive world, you are more likely to be successful.A.With such a big order, our side demands a discount which is 10% or over.B.At least 10% of the expenses

15、 should be devoted to solving the problem.C.Although we have spent much on the project, a 10% increase in our budget is necessary.D.We asked for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.A.Many animals and plants would die because they cannot survive the changing environment.B.Man

16、y animals would be slaughtered, since they fail to adapt themselves to the existing outside world.C.Most people would feel sorry for the destiny of endangered species, if they become extinct on earth.D.Most species would react fast enough to adapt themselves to the ever-changi4g conditions of nature

17、.五、Talks and Conversati(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Questions 1114 （分数：4.00）A.They bought some worthless souvenir.B.They did some manual work.C.They went on a company trip.D.They wrote a guidebook.A.She dislikes the man“s wife.B.She enjoys spending money on cosmetics.C.She is married to a poor man.D.She is econo

18、mical with her money.A.They are friendly neighbors.B.They are company colleagues.C.They are husband and wife.D.They are guide and tourist.A.He does not have the right digging tools.B.He believes selling typewriters will make him rich.C.He is not physically strong enough.D.He is dedicated to becoming

19、 a cleaner.Questions 1518 （分数：4.00）A.A temporary condition where you don“t feel any progress in learning.B.A flat and smooth spot in your study where you make fewer mistakes.C.A long-term struggle which does not bring you any tangible rewards.D.An educational research on language learning that is un

20、usual and advanced.A.Try another approach.B.Give yourself some time for sleeping.C.Keep on learning and practicing.D.Reward yourself from time to time.A.A foreign language is very useful in getting a job with decent pay.B.We use a foreign language to communicate freely with a native speaker.C.It may

21、 be of help in negotiating a business contract with a foreign firm.D.We can travel around different countries in a less expensive way.A.Some cash.B.Language skills.C.A stained certificate.D.A business contract.Questions 1922 （分数：4.00）A.Five years.B.Fiteen years.C.Fifty years.D.A hundred years.A.To s

22、tudy a subject or to join in a cultural activity.B.To become a member of the government appointed by the parliament.C.To demand more financial support from the government.D.To upgrade their knowledge at school.A.200,000.B.350,000.C.2,500,000.D.15,000,000.A.To raise funds for the disadvantaged.B.To f

23、urther individuals“ own creativity.C.To broaden participants“ interest in culture.D.To narrow and bridge educational gaps.Questions 2326 （分数：4.00）A.They think whales are their friends.B.They believe whales can save humans.C.They wanted to ban whale-hunting.D.They enjoy watching whales in an aquarium

24、.A.The increase of human population.B.The extinction of dinosaurs.C.The cutting down of forests.D.The great demand for animal parts.A.In the 19th century.B.In 1973.C.In 1998.D.In the 21st century.A.Their survival is closely related to numerous other species living in the same habitats.B.Their enormo

25、us size makes them the king animals superior over numerous other species.C.They usually live on top of the mountains so that it is difficult for humans to hunt.D.They enjoy privileges as with special measures and extra protection from human beings.Questions 2730 （分数：4.00）A.He was attending a wedding

26、 ceremony.B.He was on his way to Edinburgh.C.He was in the football stadium.D.He was in the cinema, with the woman.A.He has done the right thing.B.He has had some bad misses.C.He was overactive.D.He was smart and clever.A.Leeds United 2; York City 1.B.Leeds United 3; York City 2.C.Leeds United 1; Yo

27、rk City 3.D.Leeds United 2; York City 3.A.Sometime later next Sunday.B.Next Sunday as usual in the man“s home.C.Before the football stadium opens next Saturday.D.During the football match next Saturday.六、C: Listening Transla(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Sectence Translation(总题数：1，分数：20.00)（分数：20.00）_八、Passage Tr

28、anslation(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）_九、SECTION 2: STUDA SKI(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Researchers have known that secondhand smoke can be just as dangerous for nonsmokers as smoking is for smokers, but now there“s fresh evidence quantifying just how hazardous the after-burn from cigarettes can be, and how quick

29、ly it affects your body. Scientists at the Oregon Department of Health documented for the first time an hourly buildup of a cancer- causing compound from cigarette smoke in the blood of nonsmokers working in bars and restaurants in the state. Reporting in the American Journal of Public Health, the r

30、esearchers found that waitstaff and bartenders working a typical night shift gradually accumulated higher levels of NNK, a carcinogen in cigarette smoke, at the rate of 6% each hour they worked. NNK is known to be involved in inducing lung cancer in both lab rats and smokers. “We were somewhat surpr

31、ised by the immediacy of the effect and the fact that we could measure the average hourly increase,“ says Michael Stark, the lead author of the study and a principal investigator at the Mulmomah County Health Department in Oregon. The authors are confident that the increases in NNK in the workers th

32、ey tested most likely came from their exposure to smokethe study included a control group of similar subjects in restaurants where no smoking was allowed. “There is experimental evidence from studies where you put nonsmokers in a room, blow smoke into the room and measure their artery function, that

33、 you see the platelets get sticky, which can cause clots and lead to a heart attack, and the ability of the arteries to dilate decreases very rapidly,“ says Dr. Matthew McKenna, director of the office on smoking and public health for the Centers for Disease Control. All of which could mean more time

34、 loitering outside buildings and in alleyways for smokers intent on grabbing a puff. Thirteen states now prohibit smoking in restaurants altogether (most of these include bars as well), and while 11 states still put no restrictions on lighting up, individual cities within those statessuch as Austin

35、in Texas, for example have passed legislation banning smoking in eating establishments and other public areas. It“s just getting harder to refute the scientific evidence; in a study done in Scotland several months after that nation instituted a ban on smoking in public places, researchers found that

36、 following the ban, bar patrons showed stronger lung capacity and reduced levels of inflammation (a red flag for a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease and asthma). “We made it pretty clear that the science on this is pretty irrefutable,“ says McKenna. And if smokers have fewer places

37、 to smoke, that message may finally get heard.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, the scientists carried out their researches on_.（分数：2.00）A.smokers from different parts of the worldB.smokers from different states in the United StatesC.actors and actresses who smoke a lotD.waitstaff and bartende

38、rs(2).NNK is usually considered to be one of the direct causes of_.（分数：2.00）A.asthmaB.lung cancerC.heart attacksD.high blood pressure(3).What, according to the passage, makes the research conducted by the scientists at the Oregon Department of Health so unique?（分数：2.00）A.The fact that the scientists

39、 managed to measure the average hourly increase of NNK.B.The fact that the scientists succeeded in making more people realize the harm of smoking.C.The fact that the scientists did a lot of experiments on smokers in public areas.D.The fact that the scientists discovered NNK, a carcinogen in cigarett

40、e smoke.(4).As is used in paragraph 4, the phrase “a control group“ refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.people working at the Oregon Department of HealthB.people investigating at the Multnomah County Health Department in OregonC.people serving as a standard of comparison for checking test resultsD.people involved

41、 in passing legislation banning smoking in eating establishments(5).How many states in the United States have banned smoking in restaurants?（分数：2.00）A.12.B.13.C.14.D.15.In its everyday life, Italy is very much the man“s world. However, because of the Italian“s understanding of foreigners, the woman

42、tourist is able to invade many of the male places that are prohibited to Italian women. These places include the caffe and the wine shop. In the large cities the caffe is a combination of club and office. Here, for the price of a coffee, an Italian can read all the newspapers brought to him. And he

43、can transact business, with the waiter producing pen, ink, and stamps as needed. Or if he wants, he can sit outside under a canvas covering before the door and enjoy the sight of beautiful women passing by. The wine shop, as a rule, is a more vigorous place than the caffe, and is filled almost exclu

44、sively with men. Wandering singers, generally in groups of two or three, add to the noise of these places with their songs and music. Many of the songs are of a political character and make fun of the leading statesmen of Italy, America, England, France, and Russia. But the songs are generally showi

45、ng off a spirit of mischief. And when the criticism is about America, the American tourists find themselves laughing as much as anyone else. The Italian is a master at making fun of you and making you like it. The Italian men are deep-rooted gamblers. They have been brought up to it as children, but

46、 they are cautious gamblers and never go too much in it. The national lottery used to be one of the most popular forms of gambling. But later a football stake had taken away much of the interest in the lottery. But here the important thing is that gambling, the same as drinking, seldom goes to an It

47、alian“s head and his bets are not really dangerous risks. Even at cards the Italian plays for low stakes, generally for a cup of coffee or wine. In this world of the Italian male it would be careless if the romanticism of the Italian were neglected. The Italian might well be described as the world“s greatest romanticist. From any boat in Venice to any member of the government in Rome, the Italian is always aware of romance, of love and of the importance of being a good lover. On the beaches of Italy, the visitor is aware that the Italian real