上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟听写题(二)及答案解析.doc

1、上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟听写题(二)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Spot Dicrtation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ADespite recent increases in common-law unions, marriage continues to form the foundation for most Canadian families. Statistics Canada researchers say that in 2010, about 1 were headed by married couples. The average

2、age for first marriages 2 for both brides and grooms. In 2008, first-time brides were 31.7 years old, while grooms proclaimed their first marriage vows at an average age of 3 . Only two decades earlier, women and men were 25.9 and 28.5 years old, respectively, when 4 . Statistics Canada attributes t

3、he change to 5 and the growing popularity of common-law unions. The number of couples forgoing marriage 6 since 1988, the first time the statistic was tallied. At the time, there were 357,000 7 about six per cent of all couples. By the 2010 Census, roughly 8 were common law. Common-law unions 9 amon

4、g young people and couples living in Quebec, where 10 of all families are common law. Common-law unions tend to be 11 , though they often transform into marriage. However, those marriages break up far more frequently than 12 common-law relationships. With 13 in 1968, grounds for divorce were extende

5、d to include “no-fault“ divorce based on 14 ; in 1986, the separation period was revised to one year. Within a decade of the introduction of the Divorce Act, 15 , that is, the percentage of marriages that dissolved in the previous 30-year period, 16 of all marriages in 1969 to 30 per cent in 1975. T

6、he total crude divorce rate 17 per 100,000 inhabitants in 1987. The divorce rate 18 was 231 per 100,000 inhabitants. Statistics Canada figures from 2008 show the number of Canadians 19 is on the rise. Researchers found the number of marriage breakups involving husbands who have been divorced at leas

7、t once 20 . （分数：50.00）BToday I would like to talk about the internship in the United Nations. Over the years, UN headquarters in New York City has hosted 1 from around the world. Hailing from diverse academic disciplines and backgrounds, 2 are given the opportunity to enhance their educational exper

8、ience through 3 . At the same time, UN staff members gain from the insights, 4 that these young men and women bring to the job. The photographs in this yearbook highlight 5 among colleagues who have come from different parts of the world to work together 6 . It is a moving display. You have been wor

9、king with the UN 7 . The earthquake in Haiti was devastating for the people of that country, and was the single 8 our Organization has ever experienced. Some of you may have 9 the rescue effort; others may have 10 or signed a condolence book. Whatever your contribution has been, I would like to than

10、k you for 11 at this very sad time for the UN family. Your class of interns has 12 . You have witnessed, and perhaps even participated in, the temporary move out of the Secretariat building and into offices 13 . I hope you have seen that UN staff are working with 14 , wherever their offices are. 15

11、as you depart from the UN is this: Your generation has a special opportunity. You live at 16 in world history. Now that you have 17 into the work of the United Nations, I urge you to carry forth your knowledge, dedication and energy, and to continue making your contribution as 18 . I would like to t

12、ake this opportunity to thank you for 19 and hard work over the past months. I trust you have had a rewarding and enjoyable experience, and I wish you the very best 20 . （分数：50.00）上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟听写题(二)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Spot Dicrtation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ADespite recent increases in common-law

13、 unions, marriage continues to form the foundation for most Canadian families. Statistics Canada researchers say that in 2010, about 1 were headed by married couples. The average age for first marriages 2 for both brides and grooms. In 2008, first-time brides were 31.7 years old, while grooms procla

14、imed their first marriage vows at an average age of 3 . Only two decades earlier, women and men were 25.9 and 28.5 years old, respectively, when 4 . Statistics Canada attributes the change to 5 and the growing popularity of common-law unions. The number of couples forgoing marriage 6 since 1988, the

15、 first time the statistic was tallied. At the time, there were 357,000 7 about six per cent of all couples. By the 2010 Census, roughly 8 were common law. Common-law unions 9 among young people and couples living in Quebec, where 10 of all families are common law. Common-law unions tend to be 11 , t

16、hough they often transform into marriage. However, those marriages break up far more frequently than 12 common-law relationships. With 13 in 1968, grounds for divorce were extended to include “no-fault“ divorce based on 14 ; in 1986, the separation period was revised to one year. Within a decade of

17、the introduction of the Divorce Act, 15 , that is, the percentage of marriages that dissolved in the previous 30-year period, 16 of all marriages in 1969 to 30 per cent in 1975. The total crude divorce rate 17 per 100,000 inhabitants in 1987. The divorce rate 18 was 231 per 100,000 inhabitants. Stat

18、istics Canada figures from 2008 show the number of Canadians 19 is on the rise. Researchers found the number of marriage breakups involving husbands who have been divorced at least once 20 . （分数：50.00）解析：84 per cent of Canadian families 听力原文 Despite recent increases in common-law unions, marriage co

19、ntinues to form the foundation for most Canadian families. Statistics Canada researchers say that in 2010, about 84 per cent of Canadian families were headed by married couples. The average age for first marriages is rising steadily for both brides and grooms. In 2008, first-time brides were 31.7 ye

20、ars old, while grooms proclaimed their first marriage vows at an average age of 34.3. Only two decades earlier, women and men were 25.9 and 28.5 years old, respectively, when they got married. Statistics Canada attributes the change to greater economic opportunities for women and the growing popular

21、ity of common-law unions. The number of couples forgoing marriage has more than doubled since 1988, the first time the statistic was tallied. At the time, there were 357,000 common-law relationshipsabout six per cent of all couples. By the 2010 Census, roughly 14 per cent of all couples were common

22、law. Common-law unions are most prevalent among young people and couples living in Quebec, where more than 30 per cent of all families are common law. Common-law unions tend to be temporary and transitory, though they often transform into marriage. However, those marriages break up far more frequent

23、ly than marriages not born out of common-law relationships. With the passing of the Divorce Act in 1968, grounds for divorce were extended to include “no-fault“ divorce based on separation for at least three years; in 1986, the separation period was revised to one year. Within a decade of the introd

24、uction of the Divorce Act, the total divorce rate, that is, the percentage of marriages that dissolved in the previous 30-year period, rose from 14 per cent of all marriages in 1969 to 30 per cent in 1975. The total crude divorce rate peaked at 362 divorces per 100,000 inhabitants in 1987. The divor

25、ce rate in 2010 was 231 per 100,000 inhabitants. Statistics Canada figures from 2008 show the number of Canadians getting divorced more than once is on the rise. Researchers found the number of marriage breakups involving husbands who have been divorced at least once tripled in three decades.解析：is r

26、ising steadily解析：34.3解析：they got married解析：greater economic opportunities for women解析：has more than doubled解析：common-law relationships解析：14 per cent of all couples解析：are most prevalent解析：more than 30 per cent解析：temporary and transitory解析：marriages not born out of解析：the passing of the Divorce Act解析：s

27、eparation for at least three years解析：the total divorce rate解析：rose from 14 per cent解析：peaked at 362 divorces解析：in 2010解析：getting divorced more than once解析：tripled in three decadesBToday I would like to talk about the internship in the United Nations. Over the years, UN headquarters in New York City

28、has hosted 1 from around the world. Hailing from diverse academic disciplines and backgrounds, 2 are given the opportunity to enhance their educational experience through 3 . At the same time, UN staff members gain from the insights, 4 that these young men and women bring to the job. The photographs

29、 in this yearbook highlight 5 among colleagues who have come from different parts of the world to work together 6 . It is a moving display. You have been working with the UN 7 . The earthquake in Haiti was devastating for the people of that country, and was the single 8 our Organization has ever exp

30、erienced. Some of you may have 9 the rescue effort; others may have 10 or signed a condolence book. Whatever your contribution has been, I would like to thank you for 11 at this very sad time for the UN family. Your class of interns has 12 . You have witnessed, and perhaps even participated in, the

31、temporary move out of the Secretariat building and into offices 13 . I hope you have seen that UN staff are working with 14 , wherever their offices are. 15 as you depart from the UN is this: Your generation has a special opportunity. You live at 16 in world history. Now that you have 17 into the wo

32、rk of the United Nations, I urge you to carry forth your knowledge, dedication and energy, and to continue making your contribution as 18 . I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for 19 and hard work over the past months. I trust you have had a rewarding and enjoyable experience, and I w

33、ish you the very best 20 . （分数：50.00）解析：hundreds of graduate students 听力原文 Today I would like to talk about the internship in the United Nations. Over the years, UN headquarters in New York City has hosted hundreds of graduate students from around the world. Hailing from diverse academic disciplines

34、 and backgrounds, these interns are given the opportunity to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments. At the same time, UN staff members gain from the insights, energy and fresh perspectives that these young men and women bring to the job. The photographs in this year

35、book highlight the diversity and spirit of cooperation among colleagues who have come from different parts of the world to work together for the common good. It is a moving display. You have been working with the UN at an especially difficult time. The earthquake in Haiti was devastating for the peo

36、ple of that country, and was the single biggest loss of life our Organization has ever experienced. Some of you may have participated directly in organizing and supporting the rescue effort; others may have attended a vigil or signed a condolence book. Whatever your contribution has been, I would li

37、ke to thank you for standing with us at this very sad time for the UN family. Your class of interns has another special distinction. You have witnessed, and perhaps even participated in, the temporary move out of the Secretariat building and into offices all over Midtown New York. I hope you have se

38、en that UN staff are working with the same commitment and spirit, wherever their offices are. My message to you as you depart from the UN is this: Your generation has a special opportunity. You live at a potentially transformational moment in world history. Now that you have gained exposure and insi

39、ght into the work of the United Nations, I urge you to carry forth your knowledge, dedication and energy, and to continue making your contribution as global citizens and ambassadors. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your meaningful contributions and hard work over the past mont

40、hs. I trust you have had a rewarding and enjoyable experience, and I wish you the very best in your future endeavors.解析：these interns解析：practical work assignments解析：energy and fresh perspectives解析：the diversity and spirit of cooperation解析：for the common good解析：at an especially difficult time解析：bigge

41、st loss of life解析：participated directly in organizing and supporting解析：attended a vigil解析：standing with us解析：another special distinction解析：all over Midtown New York解析：the same commitment and spirit解析：My message to you解析：a potentially transformational moment解析：gained exposure and insight解析：global citizens and ambassadors解析：your meaningful contributions解析：in your future endeavors