中级口译真题2005年(秋季)及答案解析.doc

1、中级口译真题 2005 年(秋季)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)If you find you spend more than you make, there are only two things to do: decrease your spending orU (1) /U. Its often easiest to decrease expenditures, because your expenses tend to be moreU (2) /U. There are as many way

2、s toU (3) /Uas there are people looking to save it. For example, you may pool your resources with friends, orU (4) /Uonly during sales, or even live more simply. ButU (5) /Uthat saving money should not necessarily be an end in itself. DontU (6) /Uof ways to save a dime, and dont get upset about situ

3、ations whereU (7) /Uto spend money. The goal is to bring your budget into balance, not to become a tightwad who keepsU (8) /Uof every penny and feels that spending money is aU (9) /U. It is important to remember that budgets may beU (10) /Unot only by decreasing expenditures, but also by increasing

4、income.U (11) /Uto increase income is to get aU (12) /Uif you dont already have one.Many students work during college. Although working adds to theU (13) /Uyou will face, it does not mean that your grades will necessarily suffer. In fact, many students who workU (14) /Uthan those who dont work, beca

5、use those with jobs need to beU (15) /U. Considering part-time work is often a betterU (16) /Ufor dealing with budget shortfalls, than taking out a loan. Because student loans areU (17) /U, its easy to use them as a crutch. Loans can be of helpU (18) /Uor if you couldnt afford to attend a college wi

6、thout them. If you doU (19) /U, remind yourself: one day soon youll have toU (20) /Uwith interest.（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: Listening Co(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5

7、.00）A.(A) I know many business people at the Beachside Hotel.B.(B) The Beachside is the only favorite hotel for many business people.C.(C) Many business people like to hold conferences in the Beachside Hotel.D.(D) Many business people provide the best conference facilities for the Beachside.A.(A) On

8、ly 25 to 30 college graduates will be short-listed for the interview.B.(B) The applicants will be asked to do a qualification test.C.(C) No one but 25 to 30-year-old college graduates can apply for the job.D.(D) The department needs 25 to 30 college graduates to finish the evaluation.A.(A) Seldom ar

9、e new scientific theories rejected quickly.B.(B) New scientific theories are often slow to be accepted.C.(C) Scientists rarely publish their theories immediately.D.(D) Quick benefits are expected from this new scientific theory.A.(A) We are content with our cooperation.B.(B) We plan to strengthen ou

10、r cooperation.C.(C) The project was not approved by the two sides.D.(D) The project was not completed on time.A.(A) All the committee members except the chairman were against the proposal.B.(B) Nobody wanted to put forward a proposal to open a second branch downtown.C.(C) The chairman was the only o

11、ne who was against the new proposal.D.(D) After negotiations, the committee decided to open a new branch downtown.（分数：5.00）A.(A) We offer a five to ten percent discount unless you require immediate delivery.B.(B) We promise to refund the money if we cannot send our products in time.C.(C) If you orde

12、r our products right now, we will give you certain commission in cash.D.(D) Buying our products will save not only your money, but also your time.A.(A) It was predicted that I would be the Guest of Honour at the Show.B.(B) I had to wait for 20 years before I was invited to the Show.C.(C) I didnt exp

13、ect that I would be the Guest of Honour at the Show.D.(D) I suspected that I would be given a leading role in the movie.A.(A) It wouldnt be wise to reopen the discussion on the project today.B.(B) I think we should reconsider our investment in the project.C.(C) Dont you think we could be wise by inc

14、reasing our investment?D.(D) Have you ever seen such a wonderful view of the woods?A.(A) We will beat our rival in the football league match on the playground.B.(B) We will have to consult the experts to learn our rivals financial position.C.(C) Our special knowledge and diligence will make up for o

15、ur lack of funds.D.(D) Our staff members are more experienced and diligent in raising funds.A.(A) People using the Internet will soon be almost doubled.B.(B) Population is exploding because of the Internet.C.(C) Ten years ago, only rich people can afford to use the Internet.D.(D) The Internet popula

16、tion will increase two fold in ten years.三、BTalks and Conve(总题数：5，分数：20.00)BQuestions 11-14/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) Make a phone call.B.(B) Ask for her advice.C.(C) Return some books.D.(D) Borrow her notes.A.(A) An essay on art.B.(B) A book review.C.(C) A survey on IT industry.D.(D) A science project.A.(A)

17、Lend him some books.B.(B) Give him more advice.C.(C) Return the books by Wednesday.D.(D) Let him use her notes.A.(A) On Friday.B.(B) The next day.C.(C) In the evening.D.(D) A few hours later.BQuestions 15-18/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) Real words spoken by new-borns.B.(B) Talk used with children by immature peo

18、ple.C.(C) Lucky names for animals such as cows and dogs.D.(D) Childish talk used with young children.A.(A) It assists children to develop language skills more quickly.B.(B) It earns more admiration from other parents.C.(C) It makes children to become more obedient and humble.D.(D) It helps children

19、better understand and communicate with adults.A.(A) By speaking like a baby.B.(B) By using real names.C.(C) By being consistent.D.(D) By talking in a patronizing way.A.(A) Because they are the source of admiration from their peers.B.(B) Because they can prepare children for the complexity in later l

20、ife.C.(C) Because they cost the parents less than the desserts and toys.D.(D) Because they can help the children become more consistent in future.BQuestions 19-22/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) Restaurant owner and customer.B.(B) Teacher and student.C.(C) Husband and wife.D.(D) Doctor and patient.A.(A) Sometimes n

21、othing at all.B.(B) A sandwich and a cup of coffee.C.(C) Some vitamin pills.D.(D) Some mineral water.A.(A) Hes tired of his promotion and new responsibilities.B.(B) He finds it difficult to cope with so many urgent projects.C.(C) Hes quite satisfied with the recent progress in his work.D.(D) He thin

22、ks it to be a headache that he has to work late every night.A.(A) Eating more food.B.(B) Getting some exercise.C.(C) Taking some medicine.D.(D) Quitting his job.BQuestions 23-26/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) Writing.B.(B) Reading.C.(C) Speaking.D.(D) Listening.A.(A) Because we often take our ability of listening

23、for granted.B.(B) Because we are surrounded by all sorts of noises.C.(C) Because we do not spend much time listening.D.(D) Because we do not attach great importance to listening.A.(A) 30 percent.B.(B) 45 percent.C.(C) 50 percent.D.(D) 75 percent.A.(A) The ship crew ignored repeated warnings.B.(B) Th

24、e passengers did not listen to the captain.C.(C) The crew refused to obey the captains orders.D.(D) The captain did not sleep well the night before the accident.BQuestions 27-30/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) Because he could avoid being killed by the H-bomb.B.(B) Because he had a new world to fight for.C.(C) Beca

25、use he was able to enjoy a pollution-free life.D.(D) Because he succeeded in setting up his own business.A.(A) Moving from place to place.B.(B) Enjoying life in the country.C.(C) Making a little progress each day.D.(D) Working and learning.A.(A) Pollution and population explosion.B.(B) Universal lov

26、e and understanding between people.C.(C) Advice and suggestions for their children.D.(D) Responsibilities for one another regardless of race, colour or nationality.A.(A) Because they dont experience the same kind of problems.B.(B) Because they cannot adapt themselves to the fast progress.C.(C) Becau

27、se they are too old to fight for a new world.D.(D) Because they feel the generation gap is too great to span over.四、BC: Listening Tr(总题数：1，分数：20.00)（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)（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：5.00）_(2).（分数：5.00）_

28、六、BSECTION 2: STUD(总题数：6，分数：60.00)One day, drought may be a thing of the past, at least in any country not too far from the sea. Vast areas of desert throughout the world may for the first time come to life and provide millions of hectares of cultivated land where now nothing grows.By the end of thi

29、s century this may not be mere speculation. Scientists are already looking into the possibility of using some of the available ice in the Arctic and Antarctic. In these regions there are vast ice-caps formed by snow that has fallen over the past 50,000 years. Layer upon layer of deep snow means that

30、, when melted, the snow water would be pure, not salty as sea-ice would be. There is so much potential pure water here that it would need only a fraction to turn much of the desert or poorly irrigated parts of the world into rich farmland. And what useful packages would come in! It should be possibl

31、e to hack off a bit of ice and transport it! Alternatively perhaps a passing iceberg could be captured. They are always breaking away from the main caps and floating around, pushed by currents, until they eventually melt and are wasted.Many icebergs are, of course, much too small to be towed any dis

32、tance, and would melt before they reached a country that needed them anywhere. It would be necessary to harness one that was manageable and that was big enough to provide a good supply when it reached us. Engineers think that an iceberg up to 11 kilometres long and 2 kilometres wide could be transpo

33、rted if the tug pulling it was as big as a supertanker! Even then they would cover only 32 kilometres every day. However, once the iceberg was at its destination, say at one end of Hong Kong harbour, more than 7,000 million cubic metres of water could be taken from it! That would probably be more th

34、an enough for Hong Kong even in the hottest summer! But no doubt a use could be found for it.Apparently, scientists say, there would not be too much wastage in such a journey. The larger the iceberg, the slower it melts, even if it is towed through the tropics. This is because when the sun has a big

35、ger area to warm up, less heat actually gets into the iceberg. The vast frozen center would be unaffected.Even with the giant tug that would have to be available to tow an iceberg seven miles long, the voyage would take many months from the Antarctic to Hong Kong, for example, but as stronger engine

36、s are built and more is known about sea currents, the journey could get shorter and shorter and thus the wastage less and less. Airline pilots have learnt to use jet streams ten miles above the earth to increase speed and save fuel so, surely, a boat towing an iceberg could make use of fast-flowing

37、currents and avoid warmer water.（分数：10.00）(1).The main idea of the first paragraph is that_.（分数：2.00）A.(A) much of desert has been changed into rich farmland alreadyB.(B) the problem of drought could easily be solved all over the worldC.(C) ice from the polar area may be used to solve the problem of

38、 droughtD.(D) it is possible to solve the problem of drought in many countries(2).We learn from the passage that icebergs_.（分数：2.00）A.(A) took shape as early as 50,000 years agoB.(B) are eventually wasted while floating aroundC.(C) melt more slowly in tropics than in any other areasD.(D) are often t

39、oo big to be of any value(3).The difficulty of using ice to solve the drought problem lies in all of the following EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.(A) the proper equipment for transportationB.(B) the time taken on the journeyC.(C) the storage of the fresh waterD.(D) the proper size of icebergs(4).According to th

40、e passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.(A) The time for towing icebergs may be made shorter.B.(B) It is possible to use ships to tow icebergs from the polar areas.C.(C) Airline pilots may make use of jet streams to help tow an iceberg.D.(D) Not too much of the iceberg wo

41、uld melt while being towed through the oceans.(5).The authors attitude towards the solution to the problem of drought is_.（分数：2.00）A.(A) doubtfulB.(B) positiveC.(C) discouragingD.(D) criticalMost sore throats are caused by an infection which treatment with antibiotics cannot cure. But with simple re

42、medies the patient normally gets better in 4 or 5 days. Sore throats are common. Most of the time the soreness is worse in the morning and improves as the day progresses.Like colds, the vast majority of sore throats are caused by viral infections. This means most sore throats will NOT respond to ant

43、ibiotics. Many people have a mild sore throat at the beginning of every cold. When the nose or sinuses become infected, drainage can run down the back of the throat and irritate it, especially at night. Or, the throat itself can be infected.With a sore throat, sometimes the tonsils or surrounding pa

44、rts of the throat are inflamed. Either way, removing the tonsils to try to prevent future sore throats is not recommended for most children.Tonsillitis, however, usually starts with a sore throat which causes pain on swallowing. With children and some adults there may be a fever and the patient is o

45、bviously not feeling well. It may be possible to see white spots on the back of the throat. The neck may also swell, both of which are the normal response to infection. Sometimes a sore throat may occur with the common cold, and with influenza there may be dryness of the throat, pain on coughing and loss of voice.TREATMENT:Aspirin: To help relieve the pain on swallowing and (if there is one) the fever. Use aspirin tablets dissolved in water so that the patient can gargle before swallowing. Repeat the treatment every 4 hours.Drink: Encourage the patient to drink plen