上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟听写题(四)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(四)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Spot Dictation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AFew of us realize how dust storms in the Sahara Desert can affect us directly in this country, but in fact, 1 can be felt many miles away. This has become more apparent in recent years as 2 with which dust storms occur

2、 has risen sharply. To understand how this situation 3 , you need to know something about the desert landscape. Under normal circumstances, there is 4 and lichen lying on top of the soft sand. The winds that 5 , although they may be powerful, don“t blow away the sand because the crust 6 . But this p

3、rotective covering, which has been in place for thousands of years, 7 , especially over the last decade or so. One reason for this is that people who 8 nowadays prefer jeeps to camels, and these vehicles are 9 . Of course, there are other contributing factors as well, the main two being 10 and defor

4、estation on a large scale. But how is it that these dust storms 11 ? Well, storms in the Sahara send dust 12 , and it can descend many thousands of miles away. If you 13 , you can sometimes see red desert dust on the snow below! And this dust can 14 . It can, for example, carry cattle disease to dis

5、tant places. In addition, 15 can fall on the sea, preventing the rays of the sun from 16 over large areas. Experts believe that the destruction of coral reefs in the Caribbean, 17 , can be traced back to this effect. Perhaps more worryingly, the dust can even 18 in Greenland. The ice, which is now d

6、ark in color, no longer reflects the sun“s rays, so it 19 . So it appears that the increase in dust storms is yet one more of the many factors 20 . （分数：50.00）BToday“s topic is an archaeological find. This recent archaeological find was really the most astonishing 1 ! You see, while we know quite a l

7、ot about Roman Britain, 2 is known about the era before that, when various tribes inhabited different parts of the country. And then, 3 , builders excavating the foundations for 4 in Yorkshire unearthed a limestone chamber with the remains of a chariot from that period! The chariot is 5 and from it

8、we can deduce quite a lot about 6 . First of all, we know the chariot was 7 . It contained the skeleton of a man aged 8 , and this suggests that the chariot served a ceremonial, 9 . The hypothesis was borne out when it was discovered that it did not have matching wheels, so it could not have 10 . Th

9、e chamber also contained the bones of over 250 cattle, and 11 can only be explained if the person interred in the chariot 12 , a tribal leader, in fact. Secondly, burials like this indicate a belief that in the afterlife a person would have 13 . Such beliefs were by no means confined to ancient Brit

10、ain, of course; one immediately thinks of 14 . So in view of the similarities, we wonder if there 15 between Egypt and pre-Roman Britain. Thirdly, we know from other sites that chariot burial was practised by a tribe known as the Parisii. These people had 16 from France, and it is not inconceivable

11、that they were in communication with 17 . Unfortunately, the authorities have decided that work on the motorway 18 , which means we are working nonstop in an effort to excavate as much of the surrounding area as we can 19 . We“re hoping that a place for the chariot will be found at the British Museu

12、m, if we can succeed in the very tricky task of lifting 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(四)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Spot Dictation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AFew of us realize how dust storms in the Sahara Desert can affect us directly in this country, but in fact, 1 can be felt many miles away. This has

13、become more apparent in recent years as 2 with which dust storms occur has risen sharply. To understand how this situation 3 , you need to know something about the desert landscape. Under normal circumstances, there is 4 and lichen lying on top of the soft sand. The winds that 5 , although they may

14、be powerful, don“t blow away the sand because the crust 6 . But this protective covering, which has been in place for thousands of years, 7 , especially over the last decade or so. One reason for this is that people who 8 nowadays prefer jeeps to camels, and these vehicles are 9 . Of course, there a

15、re other contributing factors as well, the main two being 10 and deforestation on a large scale. But how is it that these dust storms 11 ? Well, storms in the Sahara send dust 12 , and it can descend many thousands of miles away. If you 13 , you can sometimes see red desert dust on the snow below! A

16、nd this dust can 14 . It can, for example, carry cattle disease to distant places. In addition, 15 can fall on the sea, preventing the rays of the sun from 16 over large areas. Experts believe that the destruction of coral reefs in the Caribbean, 17 , can be traced back to this effect. Perhaps more

17、worryingly, the dust can even 18 in Greenland. The ice, which is now dark in color, no longer reflects the sun“s rays, so it 19 . So it appears that the increase in dust storms is yet one more of the many factors 20 . （分数：50.00）解析：the consequences of such storms 听力原文 Few of us realize how dust storm

18、s in the Sahara Desert can affect us directly in this country, but in fact, the consequences of such storms can be felt many miles away. This has become more apparent in recent years as the frequency with which dust storms occur has risen sharply. To understand how this situation has come about, you

19、 need to know something about the desert landscape. Under normal circumstances, there is a thin crust of small stones and lichen lying on top of the soft sand. The winds that sweep across the desert, although they may be powerful, don“t blow away the sand because the crust keeps it in place. But thi

20、s protective covering, which has been in place for thousands of years, has been disturbed, especially over the last decade or so. One reason for this is that people who travel across the desert nowadays prefer jeeps to camels, and these vehicles are destroying the crust. Of course, there are other c

21、ontributing factors as well, the main two being overgrazing of the grassland areas and deforestation on a large scale. But how is it that these dust storms have such far-reaching effects? Well, storms in the Sahara send dust high into the atmosphere, and it can descend many thousands of miles away.

22、If you fly over the Alps, you can sometimes see red desert dust on the snow below! And this dust can bring with it quite unexpected dangers. It can, for example, carry cattle disease to distant places. In addition, a layer of dust can fall on the sea, preventing the rays of the sun from penetrating

23、into the water over large areas. Experts believe that the destruction of coral reefs in the Caribbean, 3,000 miles from the Sahara, can be traced back to this effect. Perhaps more worryingly, the dust can even land on the ice in Greenland. The ice, which is now dark in color, no longer reflects the

24、sun“s rays, so it heats up more readily and melts. So it appears that the increase in dust storms is yet one more of the many factors contributing to global warming.解析：the frequency解析：has come about解析：a thin crust of small stones解析：sweep across the desert解析：keeps it in place解析：has been disturbed解析：t

25、ravel across the desert解析：destroying the crust解析：overgrazing of the grassland areas解析：have such far-reaching effects解析：high into the atmosphere解析：fly over the Alps解析：bring with it quite unexpected dangers解析：a layer of dust解析：penetrating into the water解析：3,000 miles from the Sahara解析：land on the ice解

26、析：heats up more readily and melts解析：contributing to global warmingBToday“s topic is an archaeological find. This recent archaeological find was really the most astonishing 1 ! You see, while we know quite a lot about Roman Britain, 2 is known about the era before that, when various tribes inhabited

27、different parts of the country. And then, 3 , builders excavating the foundations for 4 in Yorkshire unearthed a limestone chamber with the remains of a chariot from that period! The chariot is 5 and from it we can deduce quite a lot about 6 . First of all, we know the chariot was 7 . It contained t

28、he skeleton of a man aged 8 , and this suggests that the chariot served a ceremonial, 9 . The hypothesis was borne out when it was discovered that it did not have matching wheels, so it could not have 10 . The chamber also contained the bones of over 250 cattle, and 11 can only be explained if the p

29、erson interred in the chariot 12 , a tribal leader, in fact. Secondly, burials like this indicate a belief that in the afterlife a person would have 13 . Such beliefs were by no means confined to ancient Britain, of course; one immediately thinks of 14 . So in view of the similarities, we wonder if

30、there 15 between Egypt and pre-Roman Britain. Thirdly, we know from other sites that chariot burial was practised by a tribe known as the Parisii. These people had 16 from France, and it is not inconceivable that they were in communication with 17 . Unfortunately, the authorities have decided that w

31、ork on the motorway 18 , which means we are working nonstop in an effort to excavate as much of the surrounding area as we can 19 . We“re hoping that a place for the chariot will be found at the British Museum, if we can succeed in the very tricky task of lifting 20 . （分数：50.00）解析：stroke of luck 听力原

32、文 Today“s topic is an archaeological find. This recent archaeological find was really the most astonishing stroke of luck! You see, while we know quite a lot about Roman Britain, comparatively little is known about the era before that, when various tribes inhabited different parts of the country. An

33、d then, quite by chance, builders excavating the foundations for a new motorway in Yorkshire unearthed a limestone chamber with the remains of a chariot from that period! The chariot is 2,500 years old and from it we can deduce quite a lot about the history of this region. First of all, we know the

34、chariot was rather special. It contained the skeleton of a man aged between thirty and forty years old, and this suggests that the chariot served a ceremonial, not a utilitarian purpose. The hypothesis was borne out when it was discovered that it did not have matching wheels, so it could not have be

35、en used for transport. The chamber also contained the bones of over 250 cattle, and slaughter on this scale can only be explained if the person interred in the chariot was very important, a tribal leader, in fact. Secondly, burials like this indicate a belief that in the afterlife a person would hav

36、e need of his worldly possessions. Such beliefs were by no means confined to ancient Britain, of course; one immediately thinks of the ancient Egyptians. So in view of the similarities, we wonder if there had been any contact between Egypt and pre-Roman Britain. Thirdly, we know from other sites tha

37、t chariot burial was practised by a tribe known as the Parisii. These people had arrived on these shores from France, and it is not inconceivable that they were in communication with lands further south. Unfortunately, the authorities have decided that work on the motorway has to continue, which mea

38、ns we are working nonstop in an effort to excavate as much of the surrounding area as we can in the time available. We“re hoping that a place for the chariot will be found at the British Museum, if we can succeed in the very tricky task of lifting the remains out of the ground.解析：comparatively littl

39、e解析：quite by chance解析：a new motorway解析：2,500 years old解析：the history of this region解析：rather special解析：between thirty and forty years old解析：not a utilitarian purpose解析：been used for transport解析：slaughter on this scale解析：was very important解析：need of his worldly possessions解析：the ancient Egyptians解析：had been any contact解析：arrived on these shores解析：lands further south解析：has to continue解析：in the time available解析：the remains out of the ground