英语翻译中级口译-4及答案解析.doc

1、英语翻译中级口译-4 及答案解析(总分：240.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 1: LIST(总题数：1，分数：20.00)BA: Spot Dictation/BBDirections:/B 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 word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in

2、 the corresponding space in your BANSWER BOOKLET./B Remember you will hear the passageB ONLY ONCE./BIn size, Canada is the second largest country on earth. In terms ofU (1) /U, it is a member of Big Seven, the worlds leading industrial nations,U (2) /Uthe United States, France, the United Kingdom,U

3、3) /UCanada plays an active roleU (4) /U, often taking part in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions and spearheadingU (5) /U. Its scenery of mountains, oceans, forests and prairies isU (6) /U. It has a lively and rich culture, with many world famous actors, pop stars and writers. In annual “quali

4、ty of life“, Canada regularly is rated as havingU (7) /Uof living in the world because of its health care, education,U (8) /U, social welfare, and so on.U (9) /Uits physical size, economic power and international prestige, Canadas population is very small. The current population isU (10) /U. This pa

5、radox of having a small number of people in a very large, resource-rich area gives rise to some ofU (11) /Upeople have about Canada.Most people do not know very much about Canada. Mention the country and usuallyU (12) /Uwill spring to mind. On the one hand, you might pictureU (13) /U, frozen country

6、 where people live in igloos, eat fish, hunt bears andU (14) /Usnow and cold. On the other, you might think Canada is a country that is “just like America.“ Even AmericansU (15) /UCanada as the 51st state, a part of America that through some quirk of history is not one of the United States.It is eas

7、y to understand how suchU (16) /Uof Canada have become engrained. It is true that most of Canada lies very far north. Large areas of the country are wild, virtually unpopulatedU (17) /U, full of dangerous animals and freezing temperatures. But most Canadians live in the south of the country: aboutU

8、18) /Uof the population is estimated to live withinU (19) /Uof the Canadian-American border, in a climate that is muchU (20) /U.（分数：20.00）(1).（分数：1.00）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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、BB: Li

9、stening Co(总题数：2，分数：10.00)StatementsDirections: 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 carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide wh

10、ich 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）A.(A) The store warned them not to hold the party.B.(B) They canceled the reception because a storm is likely to come.C.(C) The

11、 reception was disrupted by the storm.D.(D) They decided not to have the reception in the store because its not big enough to hold one.A.(A) Besides the office building, an apartment building is to be built too next year.B.(B) Except for the office building, they also plan to build an apartment hous

12、e next year.C.(C) An apartment building is to be built by the side of the office building next year.D.(D) An office house is going to be built by the side of the apartment house.A.(A) The plumber said on the phone he would get the leaking faucet as soon as possible.B.(B) The faucet didnt stop leakin

13、g until the plumber came.C.(C) The faucet stopped leaking as soon as the repairperson came.D.(D) Although Ive phoned the repairperson for many times, he did not come.A.(A) The director is busy now but she could still help you.B.(B) The supervisor is too busy to come to your help.C.(C) Though the sup

14、ervisor is free now, he can not help you out.D.(D) The director is having his hands full to help your out.A.(A) It is compulsory for children to start primary school education at six.B.(B) Most children go to primary school at an age of six, though five is OK too.C.(C) It is compulsory for children

15、to go to primary school before the age of six.D.(D) Most children start primary school at five, although six is also OK.（分数：5.00）A.(A) The latest report will arrive as soon as the decision is made two weeks later.B.(B) According to the latest report, the committee will not make its decision until tw

16、o weeks later.C.(C) The decision can not be made after two weeks if the committee doesnt have the latest report.D.(D) If only the committee will receive the decision made in the latest report.A.(A) I missed one science course because of a change in the science requirement for graduation.B.(B) I fail

17、ed in one science course so I can not meet the requirements for graduation.C.(C) To meet the requirements for graduation, I am taking more than one course.D.(D) Because of a change in the science requirements for graduation, I am likely to have to take one more course.A.(A) The buyer has to pay 5% o

18、f the value of the property to be bought in the first place, and pay the rest of the amount on installment with the loan.B.(B) If the buyer makes a deposit of 95% of the property to be purchased, there will be a 5% discount for the original value.C.(C) If the buyer makes a deposit of 5% of the loan,

19、 he can have the property to be bought at a 95% discount.D.(D) The buyer has to pay 5% of the loan as a deposit in the first place, and then pay the rest of it to the property management.A.(A) It is good to have a nice neighbor as long as possible, and it is bad to get rid of a nasty neighbor.B.(B)

20、You never get tired of a good book; while you should get rid of a bad one the earlier the better.C.(C) It is good to have a nice neighbor as long as possible, and a bad neighbor as short as possible.D.(D) A good book is a good neighbor who will last long, and a bad one is just like a bad neighbor wh

21、o would like to get rid of you.A.(A) At a lunch in New York, customers were much quicker to pay their red Wine with credit card.B.(B) The customers at a lunch believed that drinking red wine will make them younger.C.(C) At a lunch in New York, customers were quick to pay their red wine with credit c

22、ard because it was the time to close.D.(D) The customers at a lunch believed that you should take your time to drink red wine.三、BTalks and Conve(总题数：5，分数：20.00)BDirections:/B In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few quest

23、ions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions BONLY ONCE./B 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 chosen in the corresponding space in your BANSWER BOOKLET

24、/BBQuestions 1114/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) Student and teacher.B.(B) Job applicant and interviewer.C.(C) Co-workers.D.(D) Father and son.A.(A) A writer.B.(B) A doctor.C.(C) A social worker.D.(D) A coal miner.A.(A) They are social workers.B.(B) They are in the medical profession.C.(C) They are coal miners.D.

25、D) They are writers.A.(A) We dont know.B.(B) He can hopefully get the job.C.(C) He is likely to lose the job.D.(D) He would have to wait for a due course.BQuestions 1518/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) They build monuments.B.(B) They tell stories from parents to children.C.(C) They write things down.D.(D) They mak

26、e professional historians part of their governments staffs.A.(A) He is a Persian.B.(B) He lived in the 400s B.C.C.(C) He wrote about how the battle of Salamis began.D.(D) He is a historian who told the story of the past.A.(A) Because they outnumbered the Persians.B.(B) Because they were attacked by

27、the Persians.C.(C) Because two ships became entangled with a charge from one Athenian captains.D.(D) Because most of the Persians began to retreat and were about to touch land again.A.(A) They keep some record of historians achievements.B.(B) They build monuments and write the stories of historians

28、down.C.(C) They continued to look for new information which helps us understand the past more clearly and more accurately.D.(D) They employ professional historians as their White House staffs.BQuestions 1922/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) In the morning before 8 oclock.B.(B) In the morning at 11 oclock.C.(C) In th

29、e morning before 11 oclock.D.(D) In the afternoon after 11 oclock.A.(A) Biology class at 8 oclock and English class at 11 oclock.B.(B) Nursing class at 8 oclock and English class at 11 oclock.C.(C) Biology class at 8 oclock and nursing class at 11 oclock.D.(D) Nursing class at 8 oclock and biology c

30、lass at 11 oclock.A.(A) It is a teaching building for Allisons English class.B.(B) It is a teaching building for Allisons biology class.C.(C) It is a teaching building for Allisons nursing class.D.(D) It is on upper campus.A.(A) He is an English teacher.B.(B) He teaches freshman.C.(C) He will be at

31、the McKane Hall at 11 oclock.D.(D) He will take daily roll at his class.BQuestions 2326/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) Meatless hot dogs.B.(B) Meat-free burgers.C.(C) The plant-based cuisines of India, China, Mexico, Italy and Japan.D.(D) Meals of animal protein.A.(A) Because plant foods lower your risk of chronic

32、 disease; animal foods increase it.B.(B) Because governments are advising people to take less meat.C.(C) Because the plant-based cuisines of India, China, Mexico, Italy and Japan are very popular.D.(D) Because Animal-based agriculture can badly pollute environment.A.(A) They are devoid of fiber.B.(B

33、) They contain far too much saturated fat.C.(C) They can lead to chronic degenerative diseases.D.(D) They may even carry traces of hormones, steroids and antibiotics.A.(A) The vegetarians.B.(B) The governments.C.(C) The lobby groups.D.(D) The American Dietetic Association.BQuestions 2730/B（分数：4.00）A

34、A) 2.B.(B) 3.C.(C) 4.D.(D) 5.A.(A) Glider turn upside down.B.(B) Landing.C.(C) High altitudes.D.(D) Storms, avalanches, and strong winds.A.(A) Bends.B.(B) Tiredness.C.(C) Dehydration.D.(D) Lack of oxygen.A.(A) You get them when youve been deep under water.B.(B) If you come up out of the water too

35、quickly, bubbles form in your blood.C.(C) You can even die because of them.D.(D) They happen quite often when you scuba dives.四、BC: Listening Tr(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Sectence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After

36、 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).（分数：4.00）_(2).（分数：4.00）_(3).（分数：4.00）_(4).（分数：4.00）_(5).（分数：4.00）_五、BPassage Transla(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 pa

37、ssages 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 BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：5.00）_(2).（分数：5.00）_六、BSECTION 2: STUD(总题数：6，分数

38、60.00)BDirections:/B In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose BONE/B best answer to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage

39、and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your BANSWER BOOKLET./BIt was a day that Michael Eisner would undoubtedly like to forget. Sitting in a Los Angeles witness box for four hours last week, the usually unflappable chairman of the Walt Disney Co. struggled

40、to maintain his composure. Eisners protg turned nemesis. Jeffrey Katzenberg, his former employee, was seeking $ 500 million in his breach-of-contract suit against Disney, and Eisner was trying to defend hisand his companys integrity. At one point Eisner became flustered when Katzenbergs attorney, Be

41、rtram Fields, asked if he recalled telling his biographer, Tony Schwartz, “I think I hate the little midget.“ Later Eisner recalled that the same day, he had received a fax from Katzenberg meant for Fields, thanking the lawyer for “managing“ a magazine story that praised Katzenberg at Eisners expens

42、e: “I said to Schwartz, Screw that. If he is going to play this disingenuous game I simply was not going to pay him his money.“Last weeks revelations were the latest twist in a dispute that has entertained Hollywood and tarnished Disneys corporate image. The dash began five years ago, when Katzenber

43、g quit Disney after a 10-year reign as studio chief, during which he oversaw production of such animated blockbusters as “The Lion King“. Disneys attorneys said that Katzenberg forfeited his bonus2 percent of profits in perpetuity from all Disney movies, TV shows and stage productions from 1984 to 1

44、994, as well as their sequels and tie-inswhen he left. The company ultimately paid Katzenberg a partial settlement of nearly $117 million, sources say. But talks broke down over how much Disney owed, and the dispute landed in court.Industry insiders never expected that Disney would push it this far.

45、 The last Hollywood accounting dispute that aired in public was Art Buchwaldss lawsuit against Paramount for profits he claimed to be owed from the 1988 Eddie Murphy hit “Coming to America“. Paramount chose to fight Buchwald in courtonly to wind up paying him $1 million after embarrassing revelations about its business practices. After that, studios made a practice of quietly settling such claims. But Disney under Eisner would rather fight that settle. And he and Katzenberg are b