英语翻译中级口译-36及答案解析.doc

1、英语翻译中级口译-36 及答案解析(总分：250.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 1: LIST(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BA: Spot Dictati(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer

2、in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.We have all experienced days when everything U U 1 /U /U. A day may begin well enough, but suddenly everything seems to U U 2 /U /U. What invariably happens is that a great number of things choose to go w

3、rong U U 3 /U /U. It is as if a single unimportant event set up U U 4 /U /U. Let us suppose that you are preparing a meal and U U 5 /U /Uthe baby at the same time. The telephone rings and this U U 6 /U /Uto an unforeseen series of catastrophes. While you are on the phone, the baby pulls the tableclo

4、th off the table, smashing half your best crockery and cutting himself U U 7 /U /U. You hang up hurriedly and U U 8 /U /Ubaby, crockery, etc. Meanwhile, the meal U U 9 /U /U. As if this were not enough to reduce you to tears, your husband arrives, U U 10 /U /Ubringing three guests to dinner.Things c

5、an go wrong U U 11 /U /U, as a number of people recently discovered in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney. During the U U 12 /U /Uone evening two cars collided and both drivers began to argue. The woman immediately behind the two ears happened to be a learner. She suddenly U U 13 /U /Uand stopped her ea

6、r. This made the driver following her brake hard. His wife was sitting beside him holding a large cake. As she was U U 14 /U /U, the cake went right through the windscreen and landed on the road. Seeing a cake flying through the air, a lorry driver who was U U 15 /U /Ualongside the car, pulled up al

7、l of a sudden. The lorry was loaded with empty beer bottles and hundreds of them U U 16 /U /Uthe back of the vehicle and on to the road. This led to yet another angry argument. Meanwhile, the traffic U U 17 /U /U. It took the police nearly an hour to get the traffic U U 18 /U /Uagain. In the meantim

8、e, the lorry driver had to sweep up hundreds of broken bottles. Only two stray dogs benefited from U U 19 /U /U, for they U U 20 /U /Uwhat was left of the cake. It was just one of those days! （分数：30.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_

9、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BB: Listening Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、BStatements/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen caref

10、ully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：5.00）(1). A. Proper shops, even foreign, should be allowed in

11、 the Forbidden City. B. The coffee shops do harm to the Forbidden City, so we should get rid of them. C. Whether the shops are harmful depends on their country they are from. D. The coffee shops in the Forbidden City used to be harmless, but not now.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Since there are more jobs

12、 available, more students choose computer science as their major. B. There are not enough grads qualified for computer science employment. C. More students graduating with computer science degrees can meet the qualification. D. There are more than enough grads qualified for computer science employme

13、nt.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Florence made possible this reception. B. I dont mind if Florence comes to the reception. C. Florence did not get enough notice to come to the reception. D. Florence was able to come to the reception.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Jack could not repair the lamp and it was repai

14、red by an electrician. B. The lamp was so badly damaged that Jack had to buy a new one. C. Jack didnt ask an electrician to repair the lamp, although it was badly damaged. D. Jack could repair the lamp himself, but he didnt bother and called in an electrician.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. Since Ive bough

15、t a PSP, I cant afford to go to the concert. B. My PSP is worth more than a ticket for the concert. C. I dont have enough money, so its impossible for me to go to the concert. D. No matter how much the ticket costs, I will buy it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：5.00）(1). A. Tony is the last person to finish th

16、e task. B. Everyone can finish the task, including Tony. C. Tony cant finish the task. D. Tony is the best person to finish the task.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. A minor mistake can have a huge influence. B. A slip of ones pen can make important project. C. A minor mistake wont cause a huge influence. D

17、 One can neglect minor mistakes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Iris felt Beatles tunes were not out of date. B. Iris preferred her brothers hip-hops song to Beatles tunes. C. Iris enjoyed Beatles tunes more than hip-hops songs. D. Iris liked to play hip-hop songs with her brother.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A.

18、 We can climb a high mountain very quickly. B. Its possible to climb this mountain in no time. C. Its impossible to climb a high mountain. D. Climbing a high mountain takes time.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. We have to use strong drugs because this pill doesnt work. B. This pill alleviates the pain, so w

19、e dont need to use stronger drugs. C. We prefer this pill to stronger drugs to alleviate the pain. D. This pill is better than any other stronger drugs to alleviate the pain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BTalks and Conve(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and

20、 conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have

21、 chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11-14 （分数：4.00）(1). A. At a fair. B. At a cafeteria. C. In a computer lab. D. In a shopping mall.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. The latest computer technology. B. The organizing of an exhibition. C. The purchasing of some equipment. D. Th

22、e dramatic changes in the job market.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Data collection. B. Training consultancy. C. Corporate management. D. Information processing.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. 1,050 pounds. B. 1,500 pounds. C. 5,000 pounds. D. 500 pounds.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 15-18 （分数：4.00）(1). A. Because

23、people might have to migrate there someday. B. Because it is very much like the earth. C. Because it is easier to explore than other planets. D. Because its atmosphere is different from that of the earth.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Its chemical elements must be studied. B. Its temperature must be lower

24、ed. C. Big spaceships must be built. D. Its atmosphere must be changed.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. It influences the surface temperature of Mars. B. It protects living beings from harmful rays. C. It keeps a planet from overheating. D. It is the main component of the air people breathe.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D

25、4). A. Man will probably be able to live there in 200 years. B. Scientists are rather pessimistic about it. C. Man will probably be able to live there in 100,000 yearstime. D. Scientists are optimistic about overcoming the difficulties soon.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1). A. 2,000. B. 4,000. C. 6,0

26、00. D. 7,000.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Clothing. B. Electrical appliance. C. Travel agencies. D. Photographic equipment.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. 10%. B. 20%. C. 25%. D. 30%.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Two weeks. B. Less than two weeks. C. Two or three weeks. D. More than three weeks.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Que

27、stions 23-26 （分数：4.00）(1). A. Because she was bored with her idle life at home. B. Because she was offered a good job by her neighbour. C. Because she wanted to help with the familys finances. D. Because her family would like to see her more involved in social life.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Doing hou

28、sework. B. Looking after her neighbours children. C. Reading papers and watching TV. D. Taking good care of her husband.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Jane got angry at Bills idle life. B. Bill failed to adapt to the new situation. C. Bill blamed Jane for neglecting the family.D. The children were not take

29、n good care of.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Neighbours should help each other. B. Women should have their own careers. C. Man and wife should share household duties. D. Parents should take good care of their children.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 27-30 （分数：4.00）(1). A. To buy a plane ticket. B. To talk to

30、a friend. C. To ask for some information. D. To arrange for her conference.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. An excursion. B. A full return ticket. C. A single ticket. D. Three single tickets.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. 2104 pounds. B. 1402 pounds. C. 2401 pounds. D. 1204 pounds.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. London-

31、Cairo-Melbourne. B. London-Melbourne-Cairo. C. London-Singapore-Melbourne. D. London-Singapore-Cairo.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BC: Listening Tr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BSectence Transl(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE.

32、After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：20.00）(1).Even a self-confident person needs to practice before making a speech in public.（分数：4.00）_(2).We are not trying to practice medicine. We are trying to

33、give consumers detailed information on their various health care issue.（分数：4.00）_(3).Boeing, the worlds largest commercial airplane maker, announced it has 18 billion dollars in new orders this year for its new 777 jetliner.（分数：4.00）_(4).Tourism clearly counts as one of the most remarkable economic

34、and social phenomena of the last century. It undoubtedly will keep this position for the century to come.（分数：4.00）_(5).We are all intimately familiar with at least one language, yet few of US ever stop to consider what we know about it. The words of a language can be listed in a dictionary, but not

35、all the sentences.（分数：4.00）_八、BPassage Transla(总题数：1，分数：10.00)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 in your ANSWER

36、 BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.（分数：10.00）(1).The U.S. unemployment rate dropped in November, while the nations economy lost the fewest jobs since 2007. A report from the Labor Department Friday says the jobless rate was 10 percent last month, a slight decline from the 26-year h

37、igh of 10.2% it hit in the previous month. The U.S. economy also lost 11,000 jobs in November, which is far less than the prior month.（分数：5.00）_(2).Your time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses 1ife. Dont be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other peoples thinking.

38、Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.（分数：5.00）_九、BSECTION 2: STUD(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Directions: In this section

39、 you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ANSWER BOOKLET best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and wr

40、ite the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5It is hardly necessary for me to cite all the evidence of the depressing state of literacy. These figures from the Department of Education are sufficient- 27 million Americans cannot read at a

41、ll, and a further 35 million read at a level that is less than sufficient to survive in our society.But my own worry today is less that of the overwhelming problem of elemental literacy than it is of the slightly more luxurious problem of the decline in the skill even of the middle-class reader, of

42、his unwillingness to afford those spaces of silence, those luxuries of domesticity and time and concentration, that surround the image of the classic act of reading, it has been suggested that almost 80 percent of Americas literate, educated teenagers can no longer read without an accompanying noise

43、 (music) in the background or a television screen flickering at the corner of their field of perception. We know very little about the brain and how it deals with simultaneous conflicting input, but every common-sense intuition suggests we should be profoundly alarmed. This violation of concentratio

44、n, silence, solitude goes to the very heart of our notion of literacy; this new form of part-reading, of part-perception against background distraction, renders impossible certain essential acts of apprehension and concentration, let alone that most important tribute any human being can pay to a poem or a piece of prose he or she really loves, which is to learn it by heart. Not by brain, by heart; the expression is vital.Under these circumstances, the question of what future there is for the arts of reading is a real one. Ahead of