上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟35及答案解析.doc

1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟 35 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)Certain phrases one commonly hears among Americans which 1 to individualism include: “Do your own thing. “ “I did it my way. “ “You“ll have to decide that for yourself. “ “You made y

2、our bed, now lie in it. “ “If you don“t 2 for yourself, no one else will.“ “Look out for number one. “ 3 the value they place on individualism is the importance Americans 4 . Americans assume that people need some time to themselves or some time alone to think about things or recover their 5 . Ameri

3、cans have great difficulty understanding foreigners who always want to be with another person, who 6 . If the parents can afford it, each child will have his or her own bedroom. Having one“s own bedroom, 7 , fixes in a person the notion that she is 8 a place of her own where she can be by herself, a

4、nd 9 . She will have her clothes, her books and so on. These things will be hers and no one else“s. Americans assume that people will have their 10 that might never 11 . Doctors, lawyers, psychologists, and others have 12 confidentiality that are 13 information about their clients“ 14 from becoming

5、15 . American“s 16 can be hard for foreigners to understand. American“s houses, yards and even offices can 17 . Yet in the minds of Americans, there are boundaries that other people are simply 18 cross. When those boundaries are crossed, an American“s body will 19 and his manner will 20 . （分数：30.00）

6、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）A.Now the bottled-water costs 1.5 yuan each.B.Now the bottled-water costs 3 yuan each.C.Now the bottled-water costs 4.5 yuan each.D.Now the bottled-water costs 6 yuan each.A.The editor in chief didn“t know that the figures wer

7、e accurate.B.The editor in chief expressed doubt about the accuracy of the figures.C.The editor in chief questioned the reporter about the accuracy of his article.D.The editor in chief had telephoned someone and requested for a draft report.A.We should build more schools to ensure our success.B.Educ

8、ation is the very cause we should continue devoting ourselves to.C.To remain competitive in the global economy, we must be ambitious.D.We must commit to our national agenda to remain competitive.A.They didn“t enjoy the play.B.They only saw the latter half of the play.C.They liked the play.D.They did

9、n“t see the play.A.Though sunshine is free, we still need to purchase fuel to operate a solar heating system.B.We need to purchase a solar system before we can use the sunshine.C.If we want to use sunshine for the solar heating system, we must buy fuel first.D.It“s not necessary to buy fuel to run a

10、 solar heating system.（分数：5.00）A.Nuclear energy was expected to substitute electricity totally by the end of 1999.B.Nuclear energy did not produce as much power as the government expected.C.Nuclear energy was used more than electricity in the last two decades.D.Nuclear energy could produce almost th

11、e same power as electricity.A.We needn“t send Jeffrey to an art school because he is already good at painting.B.We should send Jeffrey to an art school because he has shown great interest in painting.C.We should send Jeffrey to an art school because he is not good at painting.D.We should send Jeffre

12、y to an art school because he is not interested in painting.A.Our all schedule will be discussed next Monday and Tuesday.B.The Vice President has more meetings than her assistants do.C.The Vice President and her assistants are not available on Monday and Tuesday.D.The Vice President and her assistan

13、ts usually have full schedules two days a week.A.Only college graduates need to look for a job.B.No matter how difficult it is, college students should at least try twice to hunt for a job.C.College graduates should consider what they want to gain in the job.D.Once you get a job, you will feel super

14、ior to others.A.Our company will arrange an exhibit for the Science and Technology Week.B.Our company has been upset by the city authorities“ final decision.C.We are displeased with the arrangement of the Science and Technology WeekD.We have dissuaded the city authorities from setting up the week“s

15、display.五、Talks and Conversati(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Questions 11-14 （分数：4.00）A.Relaxing at the seashore.B.Visiting her parents.C.Sailing on a boat.D.Preparing for a race.A.She was invited only for the weekend.B.The weather was too hot.C.She had an appointment.D.She had schoolwork to do.A.She had to, go ho

16、me.B.She was too tired to continue.C.She had to finish her schoolwork.D.She was thirsty.A.She doesn“t know how to swim.B.The water was too deep.C.The water was too cold.D.She didn“t have enough time.Questions 15-18 （分数：4.00）A.To study the problems of local industries.B.To find ways to treat human wa

17、stes.C.To investigate the annual catch of fish in the Biramichi River.D.To conduct a study on fishing in the Biramichi River.A.Lack of oxygen.B.Overgrowth of water plants.C.Low water level.D.Serious pollution upstream.A.They“ll be closed down.B.They“re going to dismiss some of their employees.C.They

18、ll be moved to other places.D.They have no money to build chemical treatment plants.A.Because there were fewer fish in the river.B.Because over-fishing was prohibited.C.Because the local Chamber of Commerce tried preserve fishes.D.Because the local fishing cooperative decided to reduce its catch.Qu

19、estions 19-22 （分数：4.00）A.With a knife.B.On the edge of some metal.C.On some glass.D.On a piece of paper.A.How much the cut hurt.B.How deep the cut was.C.How easily he was cut.D.How concerned the woman was.A.The amount of skin affected by the cut.B.The cause of the cut.C.The amount of bleeding.D.The

20、number of nerve endings irritated.A.Take a pain reliever.B.Let the cut dry out.C.Keep the cut closed.D.Go to a doctor.Questions 23-26 （分数：4.00）A.The advantages of traditional surveying methods.B.Using satellites to communicate with mountain climbers.C.Obtaining new information about a mountain.D.Con

21、trolling satellites from the top of a mountain.A.To indicate how climbers communicate.B.To show that climbers enjoyed many comforts.C.To show that modern telephones can work at high latitude.D.To emphasize how small equipment had become.A.Detailed maps from previous studies.B.Recent advances in tech

22、nology.C.Plenty of funding for the study.D.Experience carrying heavy loads up mountains.A.To carry information that would help determine elevation.B.To provide accurate weather reports.C.To relay information from scientists around the worldD.To indicate which route the mountain climbers should take.

23、Questions 27-30 （分数：4.00）A.She“s waiting for her father.B.She“s having her bicycle repaired.C.She wanted to surprise John.D.She works there.A.To replace his stolen bicycle.B.To begin bicycling to work.C.To join a bicycle club.D.To train for a bicycle race.A.Buy a used bicycle.B.Buy a racing bicycle.

24、C.Replace the tires on his bicycle.D.Sell his old bicycle to the shop.A.It must be the right height.B.It must have several gears.C.It must have good tires.D.It must be the right weight.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).The main light source of t

25、he future will almost surely not be a bulb. It might be a table, a wall, or even a fork.（分数：4.00）_(2).A record number of Japanese people worked themselves to death last year despite a government campaign to ease the country“s notorious office hours.（分数：4.00）_(3).Men who are accused of never listenin

26、g to women now have an excuse-women“s voices are more difficult for men to listen to than other men“s.（分数：4.00）_(4).Just 10 percent of the 30 million Chinese currently suffering from depression are getting proper medical care due to a lack of psychiatrists and social prejudice against mental illness

27、分数：4.00）_(5).Warning signs became apparent from 1996, as these countries faced increased competition from China and Mexico in markets for manufacturing exports.（分数：4.00）_八、Passage Translation(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).With big handbags becoming a key fashion accessory for working women, health

28、experts are warning they can also become a key health concern. Bags for women have become bigger and heavier as designers combine briefcases with handbags and straps have become longer but the extra leverage has many patients complaining of neck, shoulder and back problems. So, if a big bag is a fas

29、hion accessory, then occasional and symbolic use is fine. If not, then keep it light.（分数：5.00）_(2).It found that eating vegetables appears to help keep the brain young and may slow the mental decline sometimes associated with growing old. Older people who ate more than two servings of vegetables dai

30、ly appeared about five years younger at the end of the six-year study than those who ate few or no vegetables. That may be because they contain healthy amounts of vitamin E, an antioxidant that is believed to help fight chemicals produced by the body that can damage cells.（分数：5.00）_九、SECTION 2: STUD

31、A SKI(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Questions 1-5 In the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well. First, let“s talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-lin

32、e phone, you get whoever answers it. This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the “meeting“ influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need

33、 to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer “see you there at 8“, but “text-me around 8 and we“ll see where we all are“. Texting changes people a

34、s well. In their paper, “Insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging“, two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “talkers“ and the “texters“-those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice. They found tha

35、t the mobile phone“s individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from

36、 the one familiar to those who knew them well. Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the “speakeasy“: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the

37、 “spacemaker“: these people focus on themselves and keep out other people. Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on people“s privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn“t worry so much. After all, it is go

38、od to talk.（分数：10.00）(1).When people plan to meet nowadays, they _.（分数：2.00）A.arrange the meeting place beforehandB.postpone fixing the place till last minuteC.seldom care about when and where to meetD.still love to work out detailed meeting plans(2).According to the two British researchers, the soc

39、ial and psychological effect are most likely to be seen on _.（分数：2.00）A.talkersB.the “speakeasy“C.the “spacemaker“D.texters(3).We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are _.（分数：2.00）A.quite revealingB.well writtenC.unacceptable by othersD.shocking to others(4).According to the p

40、assage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile? _（分数：2.00）A.Talkers.B.The speakeasy.C.The spacemaker.D.Texters.(5).An appropriate title for the passage might be _.（分数：2.00）A.the SMS effectB.cultural implication of mobile useC.change in the use of the mobileD.body language and the m

41、obile phoneQuestions 6-10 A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics, and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not o

42、nly the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions, and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors-or of people very different from our own-can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and

43、 a study of it clearly offer us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books. In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective:

44、it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political“ artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its misuse of power over people. Over a hundred years later, symbolic images were use

45、d in Pablo Picasso“s Guernica to express the horror of war. Meanwhile, on another continent, the powerful paintings of Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros-as well as the works of Alfredo Ramos Martines-depicted these Mexican artists“ deep anger and sadness about social pro

46、blems. In the same way, art can reflect a culture“s religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that depicted people and stories from the Bible. Although most people

47、couldn“t read, they could still understand biblical stories in the pictures on church walls. By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues are unholy.（分数：10.00）(1).More can be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because art history _.（分数：2.00）A.shows us the religious and emotions of a people in addition to political valuesB.provides us with information about the daily act