上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试真题2017年09月及答案解析.doc

1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试真题 2017 年 09 月及答案解析(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)Equality is a commonly held value in America. Very few would 1 different groups getting equal pay for equal work. That agreement 2 when the equality formula is equal pay for

2、comparable work. Many think that “ 3 “ is used politically and often is unfair. There is also general agreement that 4 should be given some assistance such as Head Start to make their 5 with advantaged people more fair. There is vehement 6 , however, over how much assistance is fair. The assistance

3、principle 7 affirmative action programs that had more support 8 because many whites now claim that affirmative action 9 and are putting whites at too great a disadvantage. This may be true 10 but on the whole, I as a white would not 11 all the advantages whites currently have for the supposed advant

4、ages that blacks have. 12 in America is that women are on a par with men as having moral value. In some societies, women are the 13 of their husband or father and have very few rights. Here they have rights and supposedly equal value. Nevertheless. 14 , they did not have equal rights in the workplac

5、e and few paid attention. As women went to college 15 and young people spoke out against the war, traditions, authorities, and 16 in the 1960s, a new women“s movement developed that changed the 17 . Equal treatment in the workplace became 18 with no strong moral arguments against it. The progress of

6、 women has been impressive except for the “ 19 “ that limited women“s promotions at the highest levels. Now this is part of the present debate about the justice or injustice of the 20 . （分数：30.00）三、B: Listening Compreh(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：5.00）A.The teacher failed Henry in geometry.B.The teacher didn“

7、t mind Henry skipping classes.C.Henry didn“t take his geometry test.D.Henry passed his geometry test.A.Tuition will remain unchanged next semester.B.Next semester“s tuition will be quite affordable.C.She needs more money to pay tuition for next semester.D.She cannot afford some time for a part-time

8、job next semester.A.I have almost recovered from my cough.B.I haven“t seen the doctor yet.C.I saw the doctor four days ago.D.I“ll call the doctor to put off my appointment.A.You can come to the office for the post advertised in the paper.B.You“d better look through the classified ads in the paper.C.

9、You can take a trip in the summer to look for a job elsewhere.D.You may put an ad in the paper to find people to fill the position.A.Barbara chose the song for the contest.B.Barbara thought she would lose in the contest.C.Barbara learned that the contest had been cancelled.D.Barbara found she couldn

10、“t enter the contest.（分数：5.00）A.Peanuts top the list of all nutritious vegetables.B.Peanuts are as good as meat in terms of nutrition.C.Peanuts have more protein than meat of the same weight.D.Peanuts are less protein-rich than meat though very nutritious.A.He worked on a ship.B.He worked the day sh

11、ift.C.He was on the night shift.D.He was on duty all day.A.You“d better go to the office for your lost property.B.You should call the office before you go for your lost property.C.There are no staff to take care of your lost property.D.They do not have enough staff to make phone calls.A.After his bu

12、siness prospered, he found meaning in life.B.Though a man of means, he was mean to the poor.C.Since he got rich, he began to help people in need.D.As he was not rich, he gave little to poor people.A.Ticket sales are in decline despite sales promotion.B.Sales promotion may help improve ticket sales.C

13、.Football games are gaining in popularity recently.D.About 3,000 people have lost their interest in football games.（分数：4.00）A.To find out about flights and hotels.B.To make some reservations for a journey.C.To enquire about domestic air fares.D.To ask about hotel room prices.A.New York.B.Chicago.C.W

14、ashington.D.Boston.A.10:12.B.10:14.C.12:10.D.14:10.A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.（分数：4.00）A.A formal meeting.B.A phone call.C.The business lunch.D.The Internet.A.Mineral water.B.Soda.C.Fruit juice.D.Wine.A.Announce his dietary practices to everyone at the table.B.Tell the host shortly before he gives o

15、rder to the waiter.C.Ask the waiter about the ingredients of a particular dish.D.Order a special dish he likes just in case.A.On your lap.B.On your front table.C.Beside the plate.D.Partly under the plate.（分数：4.00）A.Run in a gym.B.Stay home because of rain.C.Shop for running shoes.D.Train for a Marat

16、hon.A.60 kilometers.B.42 kilometers.C.32 kilometers.D.15 kilometers.A.42 kilometers.B.34 kilometers.C.15 kilometers.D.12 kilometers.A.Run 5-10 kilometers in the beginning.B.Run her first Marathon next year.C.Try one training with him.D.Get into sports to build up strength.（分数：4.00）A.Classified adver

17、tising.B.Display advertising.C.The difference between classified advertising and display advertising.D.The advantage of classified advertising over display advertising.A.Help Wanted.B.Real Estate.C.Lost and Found.D.Animals and Pets.A.They attracted little attention from readers.B.They were of the sa

18、me size in the paper.C.They cost as much as display advertisements.D.They were placed at the bottom of the paper.A.There has been competition for the reader“s attention.B.There has been a decline in the number of classified adverting.C.Readers favor classified advertising with headlines and pictures

19、.D.Classified advertising is giving way to display advertising.（分数：4.00）A.In a small financial company.B.In a large international company.C.In a stock market dealing with local clients.D.In a medical and dental insurance company.A.Advertise major stocks and bonds.B.Trade stocks and bonds for clients

20、 worldwide.C.Take charge of a team of three brokers.D.Deal with a third of the clients.A.The woman.B.The head broker.C.Mr. Thunders.D.Head of HR.A.Monthly rental allowance.B.Twelve days off work.C.Two weeks of paid vacation.D.Medical and dental insurance.六、C: Listening Transla(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Directio

21、ns: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences only once. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space on your Answer Sheet. （分数：20.00）(1)._（分数：4.00）_(2)._（分数：4.00）_(3)._（分数：4.00）_(4).

22、_（分数：4.00）_(5)._（分数：4.00）_Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages only once. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space on your Answer Sheet. You may take notes while you

23、 are listening. （分数：10.00）(1)._（分数：5.00）_(2)._（分数：5.00）_九、SECTION 2: STUDA SKI(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Americans drink enough bottled water each week to circle the globe two times around. That was one of the many alarming facts that motivated politicians in San Francisco to pursue a progressive environmental

24、 regulation no other major US city had dareda ban on bottled water. The liberal California city had previously led the way on banning plastic shopping bags, but the 2014 proposal to restrict bottled water was more modest. Although the board of supervisors voted unanimously to phase out the sale of s

25、ingle-use plastic water bottles, the rule only applied to city property. Even though San Francisco is known as one of the most environmentally progressive cities in the countrythe first in the US to pass a comprehensive mandatory recycling and composting lawofficials limited the bottled water ban to

26、 city-owned land, leaving private businesses unaffected. The ordinance, which has expanded in recent years, also bars the sale of bottled water at large events on city properties and prohibits San Francisco government agencies from purchasing plastic bottled water. Legislators also called for increa

27、sed investment in water fountains, filling stations and even water hook-ups. Even limited to city property, the rollout of the law hasn“t always been easy. Banned from selling bottled water at city events, some vendors switched to alternatives that are also ecologically harmful, such as water in can

28、s, glass bottles or other single-use containers. Earlier 2017, the city expanded the law to restrict the sale or distribution of “packaged“ water on city property, including sealed boxes, bags, cans and other containers with a capacity of one liter or less. The city does not have data on the law“s i

29、mpacts on plastic waste reduction in the region. But given the fact that plastic bottles take centuries to decompose and that the vast majority of bottles end up in landfills, any decrease in consumption is a step in the right direction. It is hoped the law could help shift the culture in California

30、 and beyond back to the habits that were common before bottled water exploded. In 1976, the average American drank 1.6 gallons of bottled water a yeara number that skyrocketed to 28.3 gallons three decades later. “The bottled water industry has spent millions of dollars to convince us that the only

31、place you can get safe water is from a bottle, and that we need this product,“ said Lauren DeRusha Florez, an associated campaign director with Corporate Accountability International, a nonprofit group that backed San Francisco“s measure. More than 100 American cities have adopted measures to restri

32、ct government spending on bottled water, and bans have also spread at national parks and universities. But Florez said San Francisco“s measure is particularly forward-thinking in the way it prioritizes increasing access to safe tap water, which is critical at a time when there are increasing concern

33、s about contamination of water supplies? in the US following the? crisis in Flint, Michigan. “The city is reinforcing water as a public good rather than a commodity that can be bought and sold by corporations.“ San Francisco is not currently exploring a broader citywide prohibition on bottled water,

34、 but following the success of major plastic bag bans across the country, environmental activists are increasingly turning their attention to bottles, Flores added.（分数：10.00）(1).What do we learn about San Francisco from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.San Francisco is introducing a ban on plastic bags.B.San F

35、rancisco is progressive in banning bottled water.C.No bottled water was available in downtown San Francisco in 2015.D.San Francisco banned the sale of packaged water in 2014.(2).The word “ordinance“ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.（分数：2.00）A.banB.investmentC.landD.property(3).What happens

36、to the majority of waste plastic bottles in the region?（分数：2.00）A.They are burned.B.They are composted.C.They are dumped.D.They are recycled.(4).So far, the ban on bottled water has been applied to all the following EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.San Francisco government agenciesB.national parksC.universitiesD

37、.private businesses(5).What is the writer“s attitude toward San Francisco“s move to reinforce water as a public good?（分数：2.00）A.Supportive.B.Noncommital.C.Critical.D.Indifferent.Wildlife-based tourism is growing rapidly worldwide as the number of tourists continues to grow and as we, as travellers,

38、seek out new and more enriching personal experiences with local cultures and wildlife. Experiencing the natural beauty of places like the Amazon rainforest, Iguaz Falls and Machu Picchu and the local people fighting to protect them was life-changing. The UN World Tourism Organisation estimates that

39、7% of world tourism relates to wildlife tourism, growing annually at about 3%, and much higher in some places, like our Unesco world heritage sites. A WWF report shows that 93% of all natural heritage sites support recreation and tourism and 91% of them provide jobs. In Belize, more than 50% of the

40、population are said to be supported by income generated through reef-related tourism and fisheries. But the very assets that underpin this wildlife based tourismthe wildlife itselfare under severe threat. The threats come from a multitude of sources: habitat loss, pollution, infrastructure, climate

41、change, over-exploitation and illegal trade, the most immediate threat to wildlife. If we lose the wildlife, we lose the wildlife based tourism and the jobs that go with it. The surge in illegal wildlife trade witnessed in recent years is industrial in scale and is driven by transnational organised

42、criminals. They target high-value wildlife without regard for the animals or people“s lives. They corrupt local officials, recruit and arm local poachers, plunder local wildlife, create insecurity and put local communities into a poverty spiral. The international community is fighting back. There is

43、 a global collective effort underway to take on these criminals. But they are hard to beat. We cannot rely on law enforcement alone. We need the private sector, especially the transport, travel and tourism sectors, to join the fight. Many in the transport sector, especially airlines, have come on bo

44、ard largely thanks to HRH the Duke of Cambridge, through his Transport Task Force initiative. The tourism sector must join us as well, as must each one of us, as tourists. Well-managed wildlife-based tourism can offer an economic opportunity that supports wildlife. It must be responsibly managed and

45、 operators must engage with staff, customers and, most importantly, local people. Staff can be eyes and ears for the police, and customers can stop buying illegally or unsustainably sourced wildlife products. Engaging local people is the key, and that takes effort. Evidence shows that when? local pe

46、ople have a stake in it they will be the best protectors of wildlife, as is evident in the Northern Rangelands Trust. Tourism operators have the power to lift local people out of poverty in a manner that will be mutually beneficial and self-sustaining. Or they can choose not to engage with local com

47、munities and to invest in a manner that sees all of the profits go offshorein which case I would say they are no better than the poachers and the smugglers. The reality is that the tourism sector is not a fringe player in the fight against illegal wildlife tradeit is right at the centre of it. Tourism operators are on the front line of this fight along with the customs and rangers and inspectors.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT listed as a source of threat to wildlife?（分数：2.00）A.Habitat loss.B.Infectiou