英语翻译高级口译-22及答案解析.doc

1、英语翻译高级口译-22 及答案解析(总分：279.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 1 LISTE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)BPart A Spot Dictation/BDirections: 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

2、in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. In the ruins of the Palm Beach Hotel you get a powerful sense that an era is drawing to a close that Israels attempt to settle its people on the Gaza Strip is in its last days. U(1) /U the fine sand in f

3、ront of the beach hotel. But since the Palestinians launched their uprising against Israel the intifada U(2) /U , Gaza has become a violent, dangerous place. People dont come on holiday anymore. The Palm Beach resort complex was abandoned U(3) /U The reception area and the dining room have been stri

4、pped of their fixtures and fittings. The wind off the sea blows in across floors U(4) /U. A similar fate awaits everything that Israel has built hereif U(5) /U in August, as planned. Some young settlers have been squatting in the hotel as its decayed around them. For Elazaar Elchiam, life is good. H

5、e lives for nothing in U(6) /U The Mediterranean waves are just meters away, and Elazaar has a passion for surfing. U(7) /U in one of the nearby settlements where red-roofed bungalows surrounded by lawns bake in the summer sun. Elazaar dreads the thought that this may well be his U(8) /U The settler

6、s say Israel is making a mistake. That its handing victory to the Palestinian militants who have been attacking Gush Katif for years. U(9) /U the possibility that the settlers homes will be treated as the spoils of victory by groups U(10) /U To prevent that, its possible that the army will demolish

7、everything in the days before the Israelis leave. Debbie Rosen, a mother U(11) /U in Gush Katif, said she hates the thought of her home being destroyed. But at the same time she couldnt bear the idea of what she called “ U(12) /U“ taking over the house as they celebrate Israels retreat. Since the Is

8、raeli army captured Gaza U(13) /Uin the Six Day Warits been occupied territory. When it moved civilian settlers into the Strip it was breaching the Geneva Conventions U(14) /U. This means nothing to settlers like Debbie Rosen. She said she never thought of her home as being U(15) /U. For her, Gaza i

9、s part of the land that God promised the Jews. The occupation may mean nothing to the settlers of Gush Katifbut it means everything U(16) /U , in the Palestinian town of Khan Younis. For decades, for Palestinian families, the occupation U(17) /U and limits and humiliations in many areas of lifeand i

10、ts hated. Along the western side of Khan Younis Israeli troops man watchtowers that are part of U(18) /U And the area has seen many clashes between the army and Palestinian militants. They frequently U(19) /U on the settler communities that they see as being so symbolic of the Israeli presence. The

11、beach used to be an escape from the heat and U(20) /U of Khan Younis. But to keep the militants out of the settlement zone, the army has blocked the Palestinian road to the sea. Khan Younis has lost its beach. （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

12、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、BPart B Listenin(总题数：4，分数：20.00)Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ON

13、LY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation. （分数：5.00）A.(A) She felt bored.B.(B) She felt lonel

14、y.C.(C) She cherished them.D.(D) The subject was easy.A.(A) Doing surveys at workplace.B.(B) Analyzing survey results.C.(C) Designing questionnaires.D.(D) Taking a psychology course.A.(A) The nature of work.B.(B) Office decoration.C.(C) Office location.D.(D) Work procedures.A.(A) She felt unhappy in

15、side the company.B.(B) She felt work there too demanding.C.(C) She was denied promotion in the company.D.(D) She longed for new opportunities.A.(A) She was willing and ready.B.(B) She sounded mildly eager.C.(C) She was a bit surprised.D.(D) She sounded very reluctant.Questions 6 to 10 are based on t

16、he following news. （分数：5.00）A.(A) Algeria and Libya.B.(B) Saudi Arabia.C.(C) Venezuela and Algeria.D.(D) Venezuela.A.(A) To go on providing humanitarian aid.B.(B) To increase the food supply.C.(C) To revise the oil-for-food programme.D.(D) To lift the embargo on his country.A.(A) To cut down on the

17、US military presence in Europe.B.(B) To increase the European Unions military influence.C.(C) To make combined efforts to sustain its economic growth.D.(D) To take concrete actions to stop arms race.A.(A) Sex discrimination in the US troops is far less obvious than in other fields of American life.B

18、.(B) Race relations have considerably improved in the US military.C.(C) There are more black or Hispanic officers in the armed services than before.D.(D) Many minority military personnel complained about negative race relations.A.(A) 4.4%.B.(B) 11.2%.C.(C) 14.4%.D.(D) 44%.Questions 11 to 15 are base

19、d on the following interview. （分数：5.00）A.(A) English language proficiency.B.(B) Different cultural practices.C.(C) Different negotiation tasks.D.(D) The international Americanized style.A.(A) Supportive.B.(B) Negative.C.(C) Ambiguous.D.(D) Cautious.A.(A) Americans prepare more points before negotiat

20、ions.B.(B) Americans are more straightforward during negotiations.C.(C) Brazilians prefer more eye contact during negotiations.D.(D) Brazilians seek more background information.A.(A) The British.B.(B) Germans.C.(C) Americans.D.(D) Not mentioned.A.(A) Reserved.B.(B) Prejudiced.C.(C) Polite.D.(D) Prud

21、ent.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk. （分数：5.00）A.(A) By the lack of a generally balanced diet.B.(B) Through the exhaust fumes of cars.C.(C) By eating seafood contaminated by lead.D.(D) By lead water pipes.A.(A) The toys cost a large sum of foreign currency.B.(B) The paint on the to

22、ys was found to contain lead which caused great damage to a baby or young child.C.(C) The blazing color of the toys was not suitable for a baby or young child.D.(D) The toys made the young children distracted from their studies.A.(A) Get angry more easily and even more violent.B.(B) Be inactive and

23、lack energy.C.(C) Have difficulty focusing on anything for long in spite of the relatively high IQ.D.(D) Tend to daydream much more than other children.A.(A) About30 years ago.B.(B) In 1977.C.(C) In the 1990s.D.(D) Only in the past three years.A.(A) Dont use any product containing lead.B.(B) Move ou

24、t of the urban areas to the countryside.C.(C) Eat less fish, crabs, prawns and vegetables.D.(D) Get sufficient calcium from a generally balanced diet.三、BSECTION 2 READI(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by several questions about it. You

25、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 corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 15 Richard,

26、 King of England from 1189 to 1199, with all his characteristic virtues and faults cast in a heroic mould, is one of the most fascinating medieval figures. He has been described as the creature and embodiment of the age of chivalry, In those days the lion was much admired in heraldry, and more than

27、one king sought to link himself with its repute. When Richards contemporaries called him “Coeur de Lion“(The Lion Heart), they paid a lasting compliment to the king of beasts. Little did the English people owe him for his services, and heavily did they pay for his adventures. He was in England only

28、twice for a few short months in his ten years reign; yet his memory has always English hearts, and seems to present throughout the centuries the pattern of the fighting man. In all deeds of prowess as well as in large schemes of war Richard shone. He was tall and delicately shaped strong in nerve an

29、d sinew, and most dexterous in arms. He rejoiced in personal combat, and regarded his opponents without malice as necessary agents in his fame. He loved war, not so much for the sake of glory or political ends, but as other men love science or poetry, for the excitement of the struggle and the glow

30、of victory. By this his whole temperament was toned, and united with the highest qualities of the military commander. Love of war called forth all the powers of his mind and body. Although a man of blood and violence, Richard was too impetuous to be either treacherous on habitually cruel. He was as

31、ready to forgive as he was hasty to offend; he was open-handed and munificent to profusion; in war circumspect in design and skilful in execution; in political a child, lacking in subtlety and experience. His political alliances were formed upon his likes and dislikes; his political schemes had neit

32、her unity nor clearness of purpose. The advantages gained for him by military geoids were flung away through diplomatic ineptitude. When, on the journey to the East, Messina in Sicily was won by his arms he was easily persuaded to share with his polished, faithless ally, Philip Augustus, fruits of a

33、 victory which more wisely used might have foiled the French Kings artful schemes. The rich and tenable acquisition of Cyprus was cast away even more easily than it was won. His life was one magnificent parade, which, when ended, left only an empty plain. In 1199, when the difficulties of raising re

34、venue for the endless war were at their height, good news was brought to King Richard. It was said there had been dug up near the castle of Chaluz, on the lands of one of his French vassals, a treasure of wonderful quality; a group of golden images of an emperor, his wife, sons and daughters, seated

35、 round a table, also of gold, had been unearthed. The King claimed this treasure as lord paramount. The lord of Chaluz resisted the demand, and the King laid siege to his small, weak castle. On the third day, as he rode daringly, near the wall. Confident in his hard-tried luck, a bolt from a crossbo

36、w struck him in the left shoulder by the neck. The wound, already deep, was aggravated by the necessary cutting out of the arrow-head. Gangrene set in, and Coeur de Lion knew that he must pay a soldier s debt. He prepared for death with fortitude and calm, and in accordance with the principles he ha

37、d followed. He arranged his affairs; he divided his personal belongings among his friends or bequeathed them to charity. He declared John to be his heir, and made all present swear fealty to him. He ordered the archer who had shot the fatal bolt, and who was now a prisoner, to be brought before him.

38、 He pardoned him, and made him a gift of money. For seven years he had not confessed for fear of being compelled to be reconciled to Philip, but now he received the offices of the Church with sincere and exemplary piety, and died in the forty-second year of his age on April 6, 1199, worthy, by the c

39、onsent of all men, to sit with King Arthur and Roland and other heroes of martial romance at some Eternal round Table, which we trust the Creator of the Universe in his comprehension will not have forgotten to provide. The archer was flayed alive. （分数：10.00）(1).“Little did the English people owe him

40、 for his service“ (para.1) means that the English people _.（分数：2.00）A.(A) paid few taxes to himB.(B) gave him little respectC.(C) received little protection from himD.(D) had no real cause to feel grateful to him(2).To say that his wife was a “magnificent parade“ (para.2) implies that it was to some

41、 extent _.（分数：2.00）A.(A) spent chiefly at warB.(B) impressive and admirableC.(C) lived too pompouslyD.(D) an empty show(3).Richards behavior as death approached showed _.（分数：2.00）A.(A) bravery and self-controlB.(B) wisdom and correctnessC.(C) devotion and romanceD.(D) chivalry and charity(4).The poi

42、nt of the last short paragraph is that Richard was _.（分数：2.00）A.(A) cheated by his own successorsB.(B) determined to take revenge on his enemiesC.(C) more generous to his enemies than his successorsD.(D) unable to influence the behavior of his successors(5).Which of the following phrase best describ

43、es Richard as seen by the author?（分数：2.00）A.(A) An aggressive king, too fond of war.B.(B) A brave king with minor faults.C.(C) A competent but cunning soldier.D.(D) A kind with great political skills.BQuestions 610 /BThere has been much hullabaloo about corporate accounting scams in America, yet per

44、haps the biggest accounting oversight of all time remains hidden in governments own national figures. GDP per head is the most commonly used measure of a countrys success, yet it is badly flawed as a guide to a nations economic well-being. A new study in the OECDs 2006 “Going for Growth“ report cons

45、iders some alternatives. Economists spend much time discussing how to boost GDP growth. The OECD itself drew attention this week to the widening gap between American s and Europes GDP per head. Yet a nations well-being depends on many factors ignored by GDP, such as leisure time, income inequality a

46、nd the quality of the environment. GDP was developed primarily as a planning tool to guide the huge production effort of the Second World War. It was never intended to be the definite yardstick of economic welfare. Would another indicator change the ranking of countries or their relative performance

47、 over time? GDP is not even the best gauge of the monetary aspects of living standards. It measures the value of goods and services produced by the residents of a country. But some of the income of earned in Britain, say, is paid to non-residents, while residents receive income from abroad. Adding n

48、et income from abroad to GDP gives us gross national income (GNI, also known as gross national product), which is more relevant for the prosperity of a nation. Most countries rank by GNI pre head is similar to that by GDP. One exception is Ireland: its GDP per head is one of the highest in the OECD, but because of