上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟32及答案解析.doc

1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟 32 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)Stocks, bonds, land people invest in different things and 1 . But all investors 2 They want to get more money out of their investment than they put into it. The money they invest tod

2、ay 3 for future growth in the economy. But people can watch their own 4 take a wild ride as markets rise and fall. So investors have to decide 5 they are willing to take and for how long. One choice for people who want a 6 is the money market. Usually individuals do this through money market mutual

3、funds. Mutual funds are investment pools. They 7 many investors. Money market mutual funds earn interest from 8 loans to government and businesses. But the return to investors is low because little risk is involved. 9 are loans, too. They have terms from 10 . The longer the term of a loan, the great

4、er the risk that the investment will not be 11 . So notes and bonds usually pay higher interest rates than short-term bills or 12 . Millions of people invest in bonds and other debt-based products. This is true especially as people 13 and want to reduce the level of risk in their investments. But ov

5、er time, debt-based investments have 14 provided lower returns than stocks. Stock is a share of 15 in a business. Common stock gives investors a vote on company 16 . It might also pay a small percentage of 17 , a dividend, one or more times a year. Not all stocks pay dividends. Some are valued more

6、18 . Investing in stocks of individual companies can be very risky. Bad news can quickly 19 Instead, many people invest in stock mutual funds so their money goes into many different stocks. 20 mix stocks and bonds to spread risk-and capital-even more. （分数：30.00）三、B: Listening Compreh(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四

7、、Statements(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00）A.What I longed for was to be a leader.B.I didn“t know if I was suitable to be a leader.C.To get into business appealed to me.D.What truely interested me was business.A.The newly-completed stadium was on the dot.B.The stadium was not finished in time.C.The stadium

8、 was open to public before last September.D.The stadium couldn“t be used even after last September.A.The plane arrived at 9 am.B.The plane arrived at 12 pm.C.The plane delayed for 3 hours.D.The plane delayed for 9 hours.A.The spaghetti was from the outer space.B.The spaghetti was terrible.C.The spag

9、hetti was delicious.D.The spaghetti was self-cooked.A.Jack was a bit upset for another ordinary Christmas.B.Jack was always disappointed with Christmas.C.Jack touched the Christmas cards with disappointment.D.Jack didn“t receive any cards this Christmas.（分数：5.00）A.Aunt Polly thought that Tom was the

10、 one who ate the pie.B.Aunt Polly believed that Tom didn“t eat the pie.C.Aunt Polly ate the pie herself and Tom was innocent.D.Aunt Polly suspected that Tom“s pie was eaten by someone.A.There will be a formal dress dinner in the chief executive officer“s residence.B.The chief executive officer“s fol

11、lowers will eat without him.C.Dinner will be served when the chief executive officer“s speech is over.D.The chief executive officer will speak after the dinner.A.He didn“t know what would happen if he made the suggestion.B.He didn“t feel nervous after he had put forward the suggestion.C.He realized

12、that the committee members would not adopt his suggestion.D.He considered it important to talk to the committee members first.A.Yuki can“t speak English, so she needs to go to America.B.Yuki speaks English better than most Japanese do.C.Yuki will improve her English in America.D.Yuki will learn Engl

13、ish in America instead of Japan.A.Good management seldom gets better work from employees.B.Good management can make average employees work better.C.Average employees can do excellent work under any circumstances.D.Average employees cannot do excellent work despite good management.五、Talks and Convers

14、ati(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Questions 11-14 （分数：4.00）A.To find professor Steinfield.B.To look for past tests papers.C.To look for the woman.D.To look for an aspirin for his headache.A.Work harder.B.Study the exam papers.C.Learn from her since she took the class.D.Concentrate on the section on protaglandin.A.

15、Because of the over-production of prostaglandin.B.Because he has no aspirin.C.Because he is tired.D.Because of the Biology course.A.They agree to meet in the alley to study.B.They agree to tutor each other for upcoming tests.C.They agree to study poetry together.D.They agree to study Biology togethe

16、r.Question 15-18 （分数：4.00）A.Whether it can be detected and checked.B.Whether it will lead to widespread food shortage.C.Whether global warming will speed up in the future.D.Whether it will affect their own lives.A.Many species have moved further north.B.Many new species have come into existence.C.Ma

17、ny species have developed a habit of migration.D.Many species have become less sensitive to climate.A.Storms and floods.B.Disease and fire.C.Less space for their growth.D.Rapid increase of the animal population.A.They will gradually die out.B.They will be able to survive in the preserves.C.They will

18、 have to migrate to find new homes.D.They will face extinction without artificial reproduction.Question 19-22 （分数：4.00）(1).A. play basketball with friends from work. B. try out for the company baseball team. C. get in shape and compete in a cycling race.D. enjoy a TV game while having snacks.（分数：1.0

19、0）A.B.C.D.A.Her husband“s spending too much time away from home.B.Her husband“s passion for sports.C.Her husband“s health condition.D.Her husband“s diet habits.A.He should see a doctor.B.He should start with a light workout.C.He should abandon the idea.D.He should lose some weight.A.He has been an a

20、ctive basketball player throughout the years.B.He has been exercising under a fitness instructor“s guidance.C.He has a fairly healthful diet habit.D.He has a loving and caring wife.Question 23-26 （分数：4.00）A.Students from America.B.Students from England.C.Students from Australia.D.Students from Japan

21、.A.Those who know how to program computers.B.Those who get special aid from their teachers.C.Those who are very hardworking.D.Those who have well-educated parents.A.Japanese students study much harder than Columbian students.B.Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in maths.C.Columbi

22、an students are more optimistic about their maths skills.D.Japanese students have better conditions for study.A.Physics.B.Mathematics.C.Environmental science.D.Life science.Question 27-30 （分数：4.00）A.He picked up some apples in his yard.B.He cut some branches off the apple tree.C.He quarreled with hi

23、s neighbor over the fence.D.He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman“s yard.A.Trim the apple trees in her yard.B.Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.C.Take the garbage to the curb for her.D.Remove the branches from her yard.A.File a lawsuit against the man.B.Ask the man for compensation.C.Hav

24、e the man“s apple tree cut down.D.Throw garbage into the man“s yard.A.He was ready to make a concession.B.He was not intimidated.C.He was not prepared to go to court.D.He was a bit concerned.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）(1).In fact, they say, o

25、ne reason endangered-species legislation has not passed is that Canadians find it hard to believe that with so much open space, and SO few people, species could be in trouble.（分数：4.00）_(2).The most rapid growth is in the area of information and entertainment systems, sales of which will increase by

26、10% a year over the next decade, according to Roland Berger, a consultancy.（分数：4.00）_(3).China has reintroduced a nationwide real estate sales tax in an attempt to reduce speculation and cool the bubbling property market after price rises accelerated across the country in November.（分数：4.00）_(4).My h

27、ope is that the work of leading international universities will be，and will be perceived to be, essentialnot peripheralto the progress of humanity and to global stability and security. Already the university“s role as an engine of economic growth is well recognized.（分数：4.00）_(5).It“s one of Asia“s m

28、ost traditional cities, rich with Chinese culture that is gracious and lively, and boasts an amazing archive of Chinese art and artifacts.（分数：4.00）_八、Passage Translation(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).So long as the Dalai Lama can give up his divisive stand and admit that Tibet is an inalienable part

29、of Chinathe central government is willing to hold talks at any time with him. The Dalai LalTla is warmly welcome to return to the embrace of the motherland at an early date and do some work that is conducive to maintaining the motherland“s unification，the national unity, as well as the affluent and

30、happy lives of the Tibetan people.（分数：5.00）_(2).In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at roughly $5 billion-today it tops over $400 billion each year. The commerce affects our people“s lives in SO many ways, America imports from China many of the computer parts we use, the clothes

31、 we wear; and we export to China machinery that helps power your industry. This trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life. And as demand becomes more balanced, it can lead to even broader prosperity.（分数：5.00）_九、SECTION

32、 2: STUDA SKI(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Questions 1-5 To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on “persuasive salesma

33、nship“ to move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling focuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money. Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumer

34、s and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye- on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to bu

35、y and then go about making it available for purchase. This concept does not imply that business is benevolent or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction-the firm and the customerand each must be satisfied before

36、trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A striking example of the importance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the flavor of its drink. The

37、non-acceptance of the new flavor by a significant portion of the public brought about a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King Customer ruled!（分数：10.00）(1).The marketing concept discussed in the passage is, in essence, _.（分数：2.00）A.the practice of tur

38、ning goods into moneyB.making goods available for purchaseC.the customer-centred approachD.a form of persuasive salesmanship(2).What was the main concern of industrialists before the marketing concept was widely accepted? _（分数：2.00）A.The needs of the market.B.The efficiency of production.C.The satis

39、faction of the user.D.The preferences of the dealer.(3).According to the passage, “to move as much of these goods as possible“ (Lines 3-4, Para. 1) means “_“.（分数：2.00）A.to sell the largest possible amount of goodsB.to transport goods as efficiently as possibleC.to dispose of these goods in large qua

40、ntitiesD.to redesign these goods for large-scale production(4).What does the restoration of the Classic Coke best illustrate? _（分数：2.00）A.Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of people.B.It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public.C.Consumers with conservative ta

41、stes are often difficult to please,D.Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer.(5).In discussing the marketing concept, the author focuses on _.（分数：2.00）A.its main characteristicB.its social impactC.its possible consequenceD.its theoretical basisQuestions 6-10 For centuries, explor

42、ers have risked their lives venturing into the unknown for reasons that were to varying degrees economic and nationalistic. Columbus went west to look for better trade routes to the Orient and to promote the greater glory of Spain. Lewis and Clark journeyed into the American wilderness to find out w

43、hat the U.S. had acquired when it purchased Louisiana, and the Apollo astronauts rocketed to the moon in a dramatic show of technological muscle during the cold war. Although their missions blended commercial and political-military imperatives, the explorers involved all accomplished some significan

44、t science simply by going where no scientists had gone before. Today Mars looms as humanity“s next great terra incognita. And with doubtful prospects for a short-term financial return, with the cold war a rapidly fading memory and amid a growing emphasis on international cooperation in large space v

45、entures, it is clear that imperatives other than profits or nationalism will have to compel human beings to leave their tracks on the planet“s reddish surface. Could it be that science, which has long played a minor role in exploration, is at last destined to take a, leading role? The question natur

46、ally invites a couple of others Are there experiments that only humans could do on Mars? Could those experiments provide insights profound enough to justify the expense of sending people across interplanetary space? With Mars the scientific stakes are arguably higher than they have ever been. The is

47、sue of whether life ever existed on the planet, and whether it persists to this day, has been highlighted by mounting evidence that the Red Planet once had abundant stable, liquid water and by the continuing controversy over suggestions that bacterial fossils rode to Earth on a meteorite from Mars. A more conclusive answer about life on Mars, past or present, would give researchers invaluable data about the range of conditions under which a planet can generate the complex chemistry that leads to life. If it could be established that life