英语翻译高级口译-听写题(四)及答案解析.doc

1、英语翻译高级口译-听写题(四)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSpot Dictation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BA/B(总题数：1，分数：50.00)Few of us realize how dust storms in the Sahara Desert can affect us directly in this country, but in fact, U U 1 /U /Ucan be felt many miles away. This has become more apparent in recent years as U U 2 /

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3、, dont blow away the sand because the crust U U 6 /U /U. But this protective covering, which has been in place for thousands of years, U U 7 /U /U, especially over the last decade or so. One reason for this is that people who U U 8 /U /Unowadays prefer jeeps to camels, and these vehicles are U U 9 /

4、U /U. Of course, there are other contributing factors as well, the main two being U U 10 /U /Uand deforestation on a large scale.But how is it that these dust storms U U 11 /U /U? Well, storms in the Sahara send dust U U 12 /U /U, and it can descend many thousands of miles away. If you U U 13 /U /U,

5、 you can sometimes see red desert dust on the snow below! And this dust can U U 14 /U /U. It can, for example, carry cattle disease to distant places. In addition, U U 15 /U /Ucan fall on the sea, preventing the rays of the sun from U U 16 /U /Uover large areas. Experts believe that the destruction

6、of coral reefs in the Caribbean, U U 17 /U /U, can be traced back to this effect. Perhaps more worryingly, the dust can even U U 18 /U /Uin Greenland. The ice, which is now dark in color, no longer reflects the suns rays, so it U U 19 /U /U. So it appears that the increase in dust storms is yet one

7、more of the many factors U U 20 /U /U. （分数：50.00）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:_三、BB/B(总题数：1，分数：50.00)Todays topic is an archaeological find. This recent archaeological find was really the mo

8、st astonishing U U 1 /U /U! You see, while we know quite a lot about Roman Britain, U U 2 /U /Uis known about the era before that, when various tribes inhabited different parts of the country. And then, U U 3 /U /U, builders excavating the foundations for U U 4 /U /Uin Yorkshire unearthed a limeston

9、e chamber with the remains of a chariot from that period! The chariot is U U 5 /U /Uand from it we can deduce quite a lot about U U 6 /U /U.First of all, we know the chariot was U U 7 /U /U. It contained the skeleton of a man aged U U 8 /U /U, and this suggests that the chariot served a ceremonial,

10、U U 9 /U /U. The hypothesis was borne out when it was discovered that it did not have matching wheels, so it could not have U U 10 /U /U. The chamber also contained the bones of over 250 cattle, and U U 11 /U /Ucan only be explained if the person interred in the chariot U U 12 /U /U, a tribal leader

11、, in fact.Secondly, burials like this indicate a belief that in the afterlife a person would have U U 13 /U /U. Such beliefs were by no means confined to ancient Britain, of course; one immediately thinks of U U 14 /U /U. So in view of the similarities, we wonder if there U U 15 /U /Ubetween Egypt a

12、nd pre-Roman Britain.Thirdly, we know from other sites that chariot burial was practised by a tribe known as the Parisii. These people had U U 16 /U /Ufrom France, and it is not inconceivable that they were in communication with U U 17 /U /U.Unfortunately, the authorities have decided that work on t

13、he motorway U U 18 /U /U, which means we are working nonstop in an effort to excavate as much of the surrounding area as we can U U 19 /U /U. Were hoping that a place for the chariot will be found at the British Museum, if we can succeed in the very tricky task of lifting U U 20 /U /U. （分数：50.00）填空项

14、 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:_英语翻译高级口译-听写题(四)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSpot Dictation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BA/B(总题数：1，分数：50.00)Few of us realize how dust storms in the Sahara Desert can affect us

15、 directly in this country, but in fact, U U 1 /U /Ucan be felt many miles away. This has become more apparent in recent years as U U 2 /U /Uwith which dust storms occur has risen sharply. To understand how this situation U U 3 /U /U, you need to know something about the desert landscape. Under norma

16、l circumstances, there is U U 4 /U /Uand lichen lying on top of the soft sand. The winds that U U 5 /U /U, although they may be powerful, dont blow away the sand because the crust U U 6 /U /U. But this protective covering, which has been in place for thousands of years, U U 7 /U /U, especially over

17、the last decade or so. One reason for this is that people who U U 8 /U /Unowadays prefer jeeps to camels, and these vehicles are U U 9 /U /U. Of course, there are other contributing factors as well, the main two being U U 10 /U /Uand deforestation on a large scale.But how is it that these dust storm

18、s U U 11 /U /U? Well, storms in the Sahara send dust U U 12 /U /U, and it can descend many thousands of miles away. If you U U 13 /U /U, you can sometimes see red desert dust on the snow below! And this dust can U U 14 /U /U. It can, for example, carry cattle disease to distant places. In addition,

19、U U 15 /U /Ucan fall on the sea, preventing the rays of the sun from U U 16 /U /Uover large areas. Experts believe that the destruction of coral reefs in the Caribbean, U U 17 /U /U, can be traced back to this effect. Perhaps more worryingly, the dust can even U U 18 /U /Uin Greenland. The ice, whic

20、h is now dark in color, no longer reflects the suns rays, so it U U 19 /U /U. So it appears that the increase in dust storms is yet one more of the many factors U U 20 /U /U. （分数：50.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the consequences of such storms）解析：听力原文 Few of us realize how dust storms in the Sahara Desert can af

21、fect us directly in this country, but in fact, the consequences of such storms can be felt many miles away. This has become more apparent in recent years as the frequency with which dust storms occur has risen sharply. To understand how this situation has come about, you need to know something about

22、 the desert landscape. Under normal circumstances, there is a thin crust of small stones and lichen lying on top of the soft sand. The winds that sweep across the desert, although they may be powerful, dont blow away the sand because the crust keeps it in place. But this protective covering, which h

23、as been in place for thousands of years, has been disturbed, especially over the last decade or so. One reason for this is that people who travel across the desert nowadays prefer jeeps to camels, and these vehicles are destroying the crust. Of course, there are other contributing factors as well, t

24、he main two being overgrazing of the grassland areas and deforestation on a large scale. But how is it that these dust storms have such far-reaching effects? Well, storms in the Sahara send dust high into the atmosphere, and it can descend many thousands of miles away. If you fly over the Alps, you

25、can sometimes see red desert dust on the snow below! And this dust can bring with it quite unexpected dangers. It can, for example, carry cattle disease to distant places. In addition, a layer of dust can fall on the sea, preventing the rays of the sun from penetrating into the water over large area

26、s. Experts believe that the destruction of coral reefs in the Caribbean, 3,000 miles from the Sahara, can be traced back to this effect. Perhaps more worryingly, the dust can even land on the ice in Greenland. The ice, which is now dark in color, no longer reflects the suns rays, so it heats up more

27、 readily and melts. So it appears that the increase in dust storms is yet one more of the many factors contributing to global warming.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the frequency）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：has come about）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a thin crust of small stones）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：sweep across the desert）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：ke

28、eps it in place）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：has been disturbed）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：travel across the desert）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：destroying the crust）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：overgrazing of the grassland areas）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：have such far-reaching effects）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：high into the atmosphere）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：fly over

29、the Alps）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：bring with it quite unexpected dangers）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a layer of dust）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：penetrating into the water）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：3,000 miles from the Sahara）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：land on the ice）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：heats up more readily and melts）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：contributing t

30、o global warming）解析：三、BB/B(总题数：1，分数：50.00)Todays topic is an archaeological find. This recent archaeological find was really the most astonishing U U 1 /U /U! You see, while we know quite a lot about Roman Britain, U U 2 /U /Uis known about the era before that, when various tribes inhabited differen

31、t parts of the country. And then, U U 3 /U /U, builders excavating the foundations for U U 4 /U /Uin Yorkshire unearthed a limestone chamber with the remains of a chariot from that period! The chariot is U U 5 /U /Uand from it we can deduce quite a lot about U U 6 /U /U.First of all, we know the cha

32、riot was U U 7 /U /U. It contained the skeleton of a man aged U U 8 /U /U, and this suggests that the chariot served a ceremonial, U U 9 /U /U. The hypothesis was borne out when it was discovered that it did not have matching wheels, so it could not have U U 10 /U /U. The chamber also contained the

33、bones of over 250 cattle, and U U 11 /U /Ucan only be explained if the person interred in the chariot U U 12 /U /U, a tribal leader, in fact.Secondly, burials like this indicate a belief that in the afterlife a person would have U U 13 /U /U. Such beliefs were by no means confined to ancient Britain

34、, of course; one immediately thinks of U U 14 /U /U. So in view of the similarities, we wonder if there U U 15 /U /Ubetween Egypt and pre-Roman Britain.Thirdly, we know from other sites that chariot burial was practised by a tribe known as the Parisii. These people had U U 16 /U /Ufrom France, and i

35、t is not inconceivable that they were in communication with U U 17 /U /U.Unfortunately, the authorities have decided that work on the motorway U U 18 /U /U, which means we are working nonstop in an effort to excavate as much of the surrounding area as we can U U 19 /U /U. Were hoping that a place fo

36、r the chariot will be found at the British Museum, if we can succeed in the very tricky task of lifting U U 20 /U /U. （分数：50.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：stroke of luck）解析：听力原文 Todays topic is an archaeological find. This recent archaeological find was really the most astonishing stroke of luck! You see, while

37、we know quite a lot about Roman Britain, comparatively little is known about the era before that, when various tribes inhabited different parts of the country. And then, quite by chance, builders excavating the foundations for a new motorway in Yorkshire unearthed a limestone chamber with the remain

38、s of a chariot from that period! The chariot is 2,500 years old and from it we can deduce quite a lot about the history of this region. First of all, we know the chariot was rather special. It contained the skeleton of a man aged between thirty and forty years old, and this suggests that the chariot

39、 served a ceremonial, not a utilitarian purpose. The hypothesis was borne out when it was discovered that it did not have matching wheels, so it could not have been used for transport. The chamber also contained the bones of over 250 cattle, and slaughter on this scale can only be explained if the p

40、erson interred in the chariot was very important, a tribal leader, in fact. Secondly, burials like this indicate a belief that in the afterlife a person would have need of his worldly possessions. Such beliefs were by no means confined to ancient Britain, of course; one immediately thinks of the anc

41、ient Egyptians. So in view of the similarities, we wonder if there had been any contact between Egypt and pre-Roman Britain. Thirdly, we know from other sites that chariot burial was practised by a tribe known as the Parisii. These people had arrived on these shores from France, and it is not inconc

42、eivable that they were in communication with lands further south. Unfortunately, the authorities have decided that work on the motorway has to continue, which means we are working nonstop in an effort to excavate as much of the surrounding area as we can in the time available. Were hoping that a place for the chariot will b