英语翻译中级口译-46及答案解析.doc

1、英语翻译中级口译-46 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.News can be something the authorities want you to know, or something they would rather keep secret: an announcement of a U U 1 /U /U, denial of a failure, or a secret scandal that nobody really wants you

3、to U U 2 /U /U. If the authorities want to tell the world some good news, they issue statements, communiques, and call U U 3 /U /U. Or politicians make speeches. Local newspapers, radio and television help to U U 4 /U /Uto what is going on. And by making contacts with U U 5 /U /U, journalists can as

4、k for more information or explanations to help them U U 6 /U /U.Unless the correspondent is an U U 7 /U /U, it is rare to trust any single source. Officials have a policy to defend, and U U 8 /U /Uwant to attack it. Rumor and gossip can also confuse the situation. So, you have to U U 9 /U /Uas much

5、as possible, using common sense and experience as final checks to help establish just whats likely to be the truth, or U U 10 /U /U.Just getting the news is only half the job. A correspondent may be well-informed, but his job is to U U 11 /U /U, the public. So, once the information is available it h

6、as to be written U U 12 /U /Uwhich is also easily understood. Particularly for radio, since, while a newspaper reader can turn back and reread a sentence or two, the radio listener has U U 13 /U /U. This also means that only a limited number of facts can be contained in a sentence and that there sho

7、uld be an U U 14 /U /U. And vital information necessary to understand the latest development should be presented U U 15 /U /Uin ease the producer of a news program decides to U U 16 /U /Uan item, by cutting for example the last sentence or two.Finally, the style of presentation must U U 17 /U /U. A

8、cheerful voice might be perfect for a U U 18 /U /U. But it would be sadly out of place for a report of a U U 19 /U /U. And this would also confuse and distract the listener, probably U U 20 /U /Ujust what had happened and to whom. （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

9、 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:_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

10、 on the paper; so you must listen carefully. 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. The rest

11、of the chairs were the managers. B. Theres no harm in sitting down. C. The manager carried his chair with the others. D. The manager relaxed in his chair.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Tell me if you want some help. B. Do you know where I can get help. C. I dont think I can assist you. D. Let me tell you

12、what I know.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. I saw Mr. Kennedy while I was going downtown. B. Mr. Kennedy was in my way downtown. C. Mr. Kennedy was going out of town. D. I saw Mr. Kennedy downtown.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. He has never lonely. B. He is upset about business. C. He started a business. D. He u

13、pset his guests.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. I have to pay the professor by the check, dont I? B. I should see the professor about the assignment, shouldnt I? C. Did the professor check my assignment right away? D. Did you see if the professor is all right?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：5.00）(1). A. Andy got up e

14、arly this morning. B. Andy disliked to drink this kind of coffee. C. Is this the coffee that Andy drank? D. Andy had a coffee for breakfast?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. The taxi must have been waiting for us all this time. B. Lets look for a taxi to go there immediately. C. To avoid being late, we shoul

15、d have called for a taxi earlier. D. The taxi will come as soon as we call for it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Isnt he standing outside the museum? B. The art museum isnt new. C. Is the museum still standing? D. The new museum is excellent.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. I expected to see them after the trip.

16、B. I thought the trip would be easier. C. I expected to take one more trip. D. I knew it would be a great trip.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. She turned off the lights. B. She found her lock here. C. The class was cancelled. D. The class has finished.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BTalks and Conve(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Dire

17、ctions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and 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 bes

18、t answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11-14 （分数：4.00）(1). A. She was impressed by it. B. It was a waste of money. C. She was amazed it had opened so soon. D. She didnt like it as much as the other wi

19、ngs.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. He took a tour of the city. B. He read about it. C. He wrote an article about it. D. He worked there as a guide.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. They came from the original wing. B. Theyre made of the same material. C. Theyre similar in shape. D. They were designed by the same p

20、erson.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. It was made of aluminum. B. It wasnt large enough. C. It wouldnt move in the mind. D. It was too heavy to put up.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 15-18 （分数：4.00）(1). A. A special use of words. B. The arrangement of ideas. C. The regular occurrence of certain elements of writ

21、ing. D. The exploration of sound effects.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. An adults response to rhythm in music would be less natural. B. An adults response to rhythm in music would be more active. C. An adults response to rhythm in music would be more restrained. D. An adults response to rhythm in music wo

22、uld be less indifferent.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Human beings are rhythmical physiologically and emotionally. B. Rhythm is what differentiates humans from other animals. C. Human beings seem to be born with a love for rhythm. D. Good literature must be rhythmical because human life is rhythmical.（分数

23、：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Rhythmical patterns in literature. B. Rhythm in writing. C. The relationship between rhythm and good health. D. The place of the rhythm in the lives of human beings.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 19-22 （分数：4.00）(1). A. Telling jokes. B. Failing asleep during meals. C. Staying late

24、after class. D. Eating in the cafeteria.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. They complete all their assignments. B. They study hard for his tests. C. They compete for the best seats in the class. D. They read all his books.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. They make him feel good. B. They make no impact on him. C. They

25、 bore him. D. They make him angry.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Controversial. B. Impersonal. C. Patronizing. D. Cooperative.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 23-26 （分数：4.00）(1). A. The origin of the Food and Drug Administration. B. A novel written by Upton Sinclair. C. The growth of the consumer protection cau

26、se in the United States. D. The abuse of the power by monopolies in the United States.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. They were unregulated monopolies. B. They had no concern for the welfare of consumers. C. They were more powerful than their competitors in the country. D. They refused to be inspected by t

27、he investigating commission.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. To expose the horrible lives of slaughter house workers in Chicago. B. To urge the president to form a special investigating commission. C. To protect consumers rights. D. To quicken the passing of the Meat Inspection Act.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A.

28、European meat was kept out of the home markets. B. The mislabeling of food and drugs was prevented. C. A monopoly on food production was broken. D. New legislation to control food industry was passed.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 27-30 （分数：4.00）(1). A. The anxiety that results from losing all the famil

29、iar signs and symbols of social communication. B. The anxiety that others will laugh at him. C. The anxiety that one will lose something in a foreign country. D. The anxiety that one will have to be faced with reality in a foreign country.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. A feeling as if a fish is out of wat

30、er. B. A feeling that a series of props have been knocked out from under you. C. A feeling that one has experienced some frustration and anxiety. D. A feeling that one is rejected by the society.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Excessive concern over drinking water, food and bedding. B. Terrible longing to

31、be back at home. C. Concentration on ones work. D. A feeling of helplessness.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. A person needs to go back home frequently. B. A person needs adjustment in a new environment. C. A person needs to experience some frustration. D. A person needs to depend on others.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D

32、.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. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in yo

33、ur ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：20.00）(1).We have arranged this meeting in order to pursue the possibility of forming a joint venture with your company for the manufacture of these products.（分数：4.00）_(2).Young people should be encouraged to see the value of all trades and professions and to look upon the care

34、er theyve chosen with interest and pride.（分数：4.00）_(3).Since antiquity, the devastating effects of earthquakes on human lives and property have encouraged the search for reliable methods of earthquake prediction.（分数：4.00）_(4).I spent much time visiting and talking to people from other companies to t

35、ry to make sure that we are reaching out and do not become insular, that we are not losing a cutting-edge of change.（分数：4.00）_(5).No system can really give us a second language in the same way that we acquire our first, for even a three-year-old child has had thousands of hours of contact with whate

36、ver language is spoken around him, coupled with a tremendous incentive to communiciate.（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 Chi

37、nese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.（分数：10.00）(1).Email, ultimately, is a fragile thing, easy to forge, easy to corrupt, easy to destroy. A few weeks ago a co-worker of mine accidentally and irretrievably wiped out

38、 1,500 of his own saved messages. For a person who conducts most of his life online, such a digital tragedy is kin to erasing part of his own memory. Suddenly, nothing is left. He has lost himself as well as his links with others.（分数：5.00）_(2).Every culture has its own distinctive conventions regard

39、ing what should be learned and how learning should take place. These conventions form a largely unquestioned base for the cultures systems of primary, secondary, and tertiary education. In one culture, students may be encouraged to collaborate with their fellow students, while in another culture thi

40、s activity may be prohibited. In some societies, students are discouraged from asking questions, while in others they may be required to do 80 as part of their formal assessment.（分数：5.00）_九、BSECTION 2: STUD(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is f

41、ollowed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE 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 write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the correspond

42、ing space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5How could faith beget such evil? After hundreds of members of a Ugandan cult, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, died in what first appeared to be a suicidal fire in the village of Kanungu two weeks ago, police found 153 bod

43、ies buried in a compound used by the cult in Buhunga, 25 miles away. When investigators searched the house of a cult leader in yet another village, they discovered 155 bodies, many buried tinder the concrete floor of the house. Then scores more were dug up at a cult members home. Some had been poiso

44、ned; others, often- young children, strangled. By weeks end, Ugandan police had counted 924 victims including at least 530 who burned to death inside the sealed church-exceeding the 1978 Jonestown mass suicide and killings by followers of American cult leader Jim Jones that claimed 913 lives.Authorities believe two of the cults leaders, Joseph Kibwetere, a 68-year-old former Roman Catholic catechism teacher who started the cult in 1987, and his “prophetess, “ Credonia Mwerinde, by some accounts a former prostitute who claimed to speak f