上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试模拟50及答案解析.doc

1、上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试模拟 50 及答案解析(总分：300.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SECTION 1 LISTENING (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A Spot Dictatio(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Einstein said in 1945, “Now everything has changed 1 our manner of thinking. We shall require a 2 new manner of thinking if mankind is 3 .“ Then, what leadership is required today

2、 The first requirement is a new kind of leadership 4 a new manner of thinking. From ancient times to the present, the most 5 leaders have been war leaders, many of them warriors themselves, 6 for their heroic deeds as in the ancient world, more commonly for heroic 7 in the modem world. Many were in

3、deed great leaders, like Churchill, who through eloquence and force of 8 inspired the British people to stand against Hitler“s onslaught. But 9 , what was so great about Alexander the Great, who 10 the culture, politics, or religion of the ancient world, whose 11 was one of conquest, destruction, se

4、rf-aggrandizement, and savagery? The age of warrior kings and of warrior presidents has passed. The nuclear age 12 a different kind of leadershipa leadership of intellect, judgment, 13 , and rationality, a leadership committed to 14 , to world peace, and to the improvement of the human condition. To

5、day we need a leadership that recognizes that the fundamental challenge in this nuclear hi-tech era is one of psychology and education 15 human relations. It is not the kind of problem that is likely to be resolved 16 even the sophisticated expertise of our most gifted military thinkers, who 17 exot

6、ic weapon systems and strategic doctrines. The attributes 18 are the human attributes of compassion and common sense, of intellect and creative imagination, and of empathy and 19 . As Abraham Lincoln put it in his second 20 to Congress, during the worst days of the Civil War, “As our case is new, so

7、 we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country. “ （分数：30.00）三、Part B Listening Com(总题数：4，分数：20.00)Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following talk. （分数：5.00）A.Steel was cheaper and more plentiful.B.Steel was cleaner and easier to mine.C.Steel was

8、lighter and easier to mold.D.Steel was stronger and more durable.A.Heater.B.Steamer.C.Converter.D.Shower.A.It directed air at melted iron in a furnace, removing all impurities.B.It could quickly find deposits of iron ore under the ground.C.It slowly heated iron ore, then stirred it and heated it aga

9、in.D.It changed iron ore into iron, which was a substitute for steel.A.In Pittsburgh.B.In the Mesabi Range.C.Near lake Michigan.D.Near Lake Erie.A.The mass production of steel caused a revolution in the industrial world.B.The mass production of steel caused a decline in the railroad industry.C.The m

10、ass production of steel caused an increase in the price of steel.D.The mass production of steel caused a feeling of discontent among steel workers.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following talk. （分数：5.00）A.The scientist exploited the laws of nature.B.The engineer was more practical.C.The engineer

11、 was an intellectual.D.The scientist was deeply involved in the practical application of his or her work.A.A French chemist and bacteriologist.B.A Dutch astronomer, mathematician, and physicist.C.A British mathematician and philosopher.D.A Dutch chemist and philosopher.A.As examples of pure scientis

12、ts.B.As examples of scientists who represented the best of each century.C.As examples of scientists who made practical as well as theoretical contributions.D.As examples of engineers who knew something about pure science.A.That it is detached from engineering.B.That it is related to engineering.C.Th

13、at it is best explained by the historical distinctions made between science and engineering.D.That it is a purely theoretical field.A.Louis Pasteur.B.Christian Huygens.C.Isaac Newton.D.A British chemist.Questions 11 to 18 are based on the following talk. （分数：5.00）A.By computer.B.By radio.C.By doctor

14、s.D.By the phone caller.A.Because they live at 350,000 different places.B.So doctors can treat injured fire fighters quickly.C.Because they need medical examinations.D.So they can be removed from burning buildings.A.By helping them prepare for possible dangers.B.By answering calls.C.By sending infor

15、mation to City Hall.D.By putting out fires.A.Kansas City.B.Kandahar.C.Maryland.D.New York City.A.Computer are very fast.B.These Computers contain all the addresses in the city.C.Computers can be used by doctors.D.Computers help firemen ha many ways.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk.

16、 （分数：5.00）A.A mistaken picture in students“ mind.B.The unscientific way of teaching of science.C.The fact that students fail to see the influence of science.D.The fact that students have a collection of unrelated facts about science.A.They will change their attitude to science.B.They will be more sy

17、mpathetic with science and understand the work done by scientists.C.They will certainly become scientists as they hope to.D.It will bring about good reading and learning.A.To teach students to do things according to formulas.B.To provide students with all kinds of information.C.To help students have

18、 a good understanding and form a correct attitude to science.D.To encourage students to have a good command of knowledge.A.Scientists are great persons.B.Scientists make discoveries and apply them to help people live a good life.C.They owe much to scientists“ contributions.D.They can be influenced b

19、y scientists when they are together.A.Need for good science teaching.B.Every person, including governors, lawyers and business leaders should study science.C.Young people should form a correct attitude to science.D.Students must know what science is and how scientists work and think.四、SECTION 2 READ

20、ING TE(总题数：4，分数：50.00)New York Public Library is a library system consisting of an administrative center, 4 research libraries, and 82 neighborhood branch libraries in the boroughs of Manhattan, the Broil, and Staten Island, in New York City. (The boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens have their own publi

21、c library systems.) The library provides free circulating books and other materials, reference services, and research facilities. The library“s full name is The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. The library was founded in 1895 with funds from a trust left by the American

22、political leader Samuel J. Tilden. The trust made possible the consolidation of the Astor and Lenox libraries, two research libraries that were experiencing financial difficulty. The Astor Library was established in 1849 by an endowment left by John Jacob Astor, a merchant and financier. The Lenox L

23、ibrary was the private collection of the American philanthropist James Lenox. Upon his death in 1880 the collection became a research library. The library contracted with the city to build and operate circulating libraries in three of the city“s boroughs. In 1901 Andrew Carnegie, the American steel

24、magnate and philanthropist, provided the money to build the first 39 branches of the library. The Central Research Building, erected and still maintained by the city, was dedicated as a free research library in 1911. In the early 1990s, about 80 percent of funding for the branch libraries were provi

25、ded by New York City. The research libraries are supported mostly by private endowments and gifts, and additional grants are awarded by the federal government and by the city and state of New York. The administrative center of the research libraries, and the largest library of the system, is the Cen

26、tral Research Building, a well-known New York City landmark. Its imposing marble structure covers two blocks from 40th to 42nd streets on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Cataloging and acquisition for the research libraries are done ha this building. Besides the Central Research Building, the research li

27、braries include the Library for the Performing Arts, located within the Lincoln Center complex; the Schomburg Center for Research Building; and the Science, Industry, and Business Library (SIBL), which opened in May 1996 on Madison Avenue near 34th Street. The SIBL also has a 50,000-volume circulati

28、ng collection. The other research libraries only allow their materials to be used in library reading rooms. Together, these constitute one of the greatest libraries in the world, containing some 12.5 million books and more than 27 million manuscripts, recordings, prints, and other items. They are or

29、ganized into subject divisions and special collections, covering virtually every field of knowledge in every language.（分数：12.50）(1).New York Public Library has a history about _ years.（分数：2.50）A.82B.100C.150D.200(2).Astor and Lenox libraries were merged with New York Public Library, because_.（分数：2.5

30、0）A.it was determined by the local governmentB.the owners of the two libraries wanted them to be mergedC.the two libraries were confronted with financial problemsD.the two libraries signed a contract with New York City(3).The research libraries are supported mainly by_.（分数：2.50）A.the federal governm

31、entB.the state governmentC.the personally-donated moneyD.merchants and financiers(4).If a person wants to get information about culture of Negroes, he should go to the_.（分数：2.50）A.Lincoln CenterB.Schomburg Center for ResearchC.Central Research BuildingD.SIBL(5).Which of the following statements is t

32、rue?（分数：2.50）A.New York Public Library is in a very huge building.B.The research libraries are totally supported by the local government.C.Andrew Carnegie was the owner of New York Public Library.D.New York Public Library is composed of many parts.Miguel knocked on one of the doors. When no one answ

33、ered, he pushed the door open. He immediately realized his mistake. He“d blundered into another dressing room. Miguel knew he should leave the room immediately, but he couldn“t help staring at the guy in the room. He seemed to be taking to himself. No one in the room was talking back. Yet there was

34、someone else there. A girl. Most of her was hidden behind the speaker“s broad-shouldered body. Miguel saw a flash of slender hands reaching up, fussing with the front of the guy“s light brown hair. “Glenn, hold still!“ the girl“s voice suddenly cut through the speaker“s monologue, “If you don“t stop

35、 wriggling. I might burn you with this curling iron!“ Miguel“s blood turned to boiling acid. Leanna! She hadn“t wasted any time getting a new boyfriend. Miguel had to see what this loser looked like. “Excuse me,“ Miguel said, walking toward the couple. “Can you tell me the supply closet?“ “This isn“

36、t the supply closet,“ Glenn said arrogantly, “Get lost. “ “But I“m already lost,“ Miguel said cheerfully. He was ignoring Glenn now and watching Leanna for some sort of reaction. Her face was totally drained of color, and her almond eyes were so wide, they almost seemed round. “What are you doing he

37、re?“ Leanna gasped. “Looking for an extension cord,“ Miguel replied. He pointed to the white cord connecting the curling iron to the outlet. “How about that one?“ “No! That“s mine,“ Glenn said, “Leanna, you only put one wave in my hair. “ “Hey, Leanna, you never did my hair when we were dating,“ Mig

38、uel said. He leaned against the wall, almost in Leanna“s face, and ruffled his bangs with his fingers. Miguel wasn“t sure what he was trying to prove. He couldn“t stand seeing Leanna so close to Glenn, touching his hair. If he could goad Leanna into losing her temper, Miguel hoped he“d be able to ha

39、te her again, instead of wanting her back. “Get out of here,“ Leanna said coldly. “You used to go out with this janitor?“ Glenn asked Leanna. “I“m not a janitor,“ Miguel said, “I“m helping Scott with the lights. “ “Yeah?“ Glenn turned to Miguel, “Make sure you keep that spotlight on me, boy. I“m the

40、 star of this show. “ “You may be the star,“ Miguel said, his voice low, “but I“m not your boy. “ “I can say whatever I want,“ Glenn shot back, “My parents pay taxes, but you immigrants sneak into this country illegally and take jobs away from Americans. Do you want me to call Immigration?“ Leanna s

41、uddenly stepped between them. “I can“t believe you, Glenn. Miguel“s not an immigrant. His family came here from the Philippines, and“ Glenn“s nostrils flared, “These foreigners are taking over the country. It makes me sick!“ “I“m a Filipino and I“m proud of it !“ Leanna, hands on her hips, was shout

42、ing in Glenn“s face, “Do I make you sick, Glenn?“ “Of course not !“ Glenn looked shocked, “You were born here. I“m talking about people who come from other countries. Most of them go on welfare and they run down the neighborhoods and commit crimes. Why should they have the same rights as American ci

43、tizens ?“ “Because we“re human beings,“ Leanna said. Miguel noticed that Leanna had put herself in the same category. She wasn“t trying to impress him. She was speaking from the heart. “It“s not where you come from that matters,“ Leanna told Glenn, “It“s what kind of person you are inside. Miguel“s

44、honest and hardworking, but you“re a conceited jerk!“ “What“s going on in here?“ a new voice demanded. The agent, Tyrone Ashby, appeared in the doorway. “Five minutes to curtain time! Glenn, get out there!“ “I“m outta here, all right,“ Glenn said, “You can have your crummy show without me! “ Miguel

45、barely noticed Glenn or the agent. All his attention was on Leanna. She turned to him, tears glistening in her eyes. “Miguel, I“m sorry I lied to you,“ she said, “I know you“ll never forgive me. But I wanted to say thank you. Because of you, I“ve learned to love my Philippine heritage. I hope someda

46、y we can be friends. “ A lump rose in Migucl“s throat, and he knew, suddenly, that friendship would never be enough. “Leanna,“ he began. But then he felt his body slam into the wall as Glenn pushed roughly past on his way out the door. Miguel had barely caught his breath when Tyrone grabbed his arm.

47、 “You“ve got to take Glenn“s place!“ Tyrone cried, “You“ve got the right build, the same shoulders“ “Miguel hates modeling,“ Leanna said, “He won“t do it. will you, Miguel?“ Suddenly Miguel knew he“d do whatever it took to make Leanna smile. Beside, it was partly his fault that Glenn had walked out

48、of the fashion show in the first place. If Miguel refused to fill in, lots of people would be disappointed. “Okay,“ he said, “But no makeup. “ “No time for makeup.“ Tyrone dragged Miguel toward a rack of clothes. “Leanna, go tell them to delay the curtain. “ “Leanna !“ Miguel called, “Wait a second

49、 “What?“ she asked, looking hopefully. “You can talk to her later!“ Tyrone almost shrieked, “Put on this suit!“ Miguel pointed to the curling iron. “The extension cordgive it to Scott!“ When the show ended, Leanna hurried backstage. She found Miguel talking to Tyrone. But then Miguel looked directly at her. Rescue me, his eyes seemed to say. “There you are!“ Miguel said, “Excuse us, Tyrone. We“re late foruh something. “ “What was that all about?“ Leanna asked as she followed Miguel down the hallway. “Tyrone keeps saying I have The look . He wants me to enroll at Ba