中级口译真题2006年(秋季)及答案解析.doc

1、中级口译真题 2006 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)British people are far more sophisticated about beverages than they were 50 years ago. Witness the Starbucks revolution and youll know whereU (1) /Ugoes. However, spurred on by recent studies suggesting that it can cut the

2、 risk ofU (2) /Uand retard the aging process, tea is enjoying aU (3) /U.Although tea is available in more places than ever, it remains to beU (4) /Uof a typical British family.If you are invited to an English home,U (5) /Uin the morning you get a cup of tea. It is either brought in by a heartilyU (6

3、) /Uor an almost malevolently silent maid. When you areU (7) /Uin your sweetest morning sleep you must not say: “Go away, youU (8) /U.“ On the contrary, you have to declare with your best five oclock smile. “Thank you very much. IU (9) /Ua cup of tea, especially in the morning.“ If they leave you al

4、one with the liquid you may pour itU (10) /U!Then you haveU (11) /U; then you have tea at 11 oclock in the morning;U (12) /U; then you have tea for tea; then after supper; and again at eleven oclockU (13) /U.You must not refuse any additional cups of tea under theU (14) /Uif it is hot; if it is cold

5、; if you areU (15) /U; if you are nervous; if you are watching TV;U (16) /U; if you have just returned home; if you feel like it; if you do not feel like it; if you have had no teaU (17) /U; if you have just had a cup.You definitely must notU (18) /U. I sleep at five oclock in the morning; I have co

6、ffee for breakfast; I drink innumerableU (19) /Uduring the day; I have theU (20) /Ueven at tea-time!（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

7、：5.00）A.(A) The program on Channel Eight reminds me of TV commercials.B.(B) The product advertised in the TV commercial cannot help cure my illness.C.(C) I dont watch TV that much, because of the omnipresent advertisements.D.(D) I have to sit on the sofa, because I am too sick to stand in front of t

8、he television.A.(A) The plane arrived at 7:30.B.(B) The plane arrived at 8:00.C.(C) The plane arrived at 9:00.D.(D) The plane arrived at 10:00.A.(A) Ill ask someone else to read and check this agreement for errors.B.(B) Ill think more about the agreement before making a decision.C.(C) Its obvious th

9、at Ill discuss the agreement with my assistant first.D.(D) Its out of question that I should get into any agreement with you.A.(A) The better members decided to cancel the meeting.B.(B) Less than half of the committee was away on business trips.C.(C) Itd be better if no one had attended this morning

10、s committee meeting.D.(D) The meeting was cancelled because of low attendance.A.(A) Supermarkets in the inner city and the suburbs are usually owned by the same company.B.(B) Products in grocery stores are more expensive than those in supermarkets.C.(C) There is a price difference for the same produ

11、ct even in shops run by the same company.D.(D) People prefer to shop in supermarkets, which are mostly located in the suburbs, with free parking space.（分数：5.00）A.(A) Many Americans cannot afford higher education because of the soaring college tuition fees and expenses.B.(B) Sending their children to

12、 college is no longer a bigger challenge for millions of Americans.C.(C) The American government has set the goal that it will eventually stop funding higher education institutions.D.(D) Nowadays, American parents have to pay more to send their children to college.A.(A) For many university graduates

13、, the jobs they take will not be related to their academic achievements.B.(B) Because of economic recession, the number of university students majoring in liberal arts is declining.C.(C) University students who are interested in liberal arts will have more job opportunities upon graduation.D.(D) Wit

14、h high unemployment rate, many university students will have to opt for transferring to other majors.A.(A) Good business negotiators will never repeat what other people have already restated.B.(B) Restating by good business negotiators is not an effective way to check the information.C.(C) Good busi

15、ness negotiators are sometimes curious about other peoples restatements.D.(D) Restating what others have said is a good strategy for confirming understanding.A.(A) We cannot reach an agreement, let alone a spoken promise.B.(B) Wed better draft and then sign a written agreement.C.(C) We generally kee

16、p our promises in business transactions.D.(D) We hope you understand why we are unable to keep our promises.A.(A) I dont think you have more to say on that topic.B.(B) I think wed better talk about that in detail sometime later.C.(C) I am truly appreciative if you can elaborate on that topic after l

17、unch.D.(D) I am busy right now, so we might as well discuss it over lunch today.三、BTalks and Conve(总题数：5，分数：20.00)BQuestions 11-14/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) TwoB.(B) ThreeC.(C) FourD.(D) FiveA.(A) A profit-making private school.B.(B) A non-profit-making independent school.C.(C) A state school that is funded b

18、y non-governmental sources.D.(D) A secondary school that is open to the majority of British students.A.(A) Many children are no longer placed in schools according to their academic abilities.B.(B) Many children can afford to study in private schools, as they become part of the state system.C.(C) Chi

19、ldren from wealthy families no longer choose to go and study in public schools.D.(D) Cleverer children will be sent to the best private schools in the country for a better development.A.(A) Clever and less bright children will mix well with each other.B.(B) School authorities will receive more funds

20、 from the government.C.(C) Most students will do well in their entrance examination for the higher education.D.(D) Every child will have an equal opportunity to go on to higher education.BQuestions 15-18/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) One that is unabridged with detailed definitions.B.(B) One that contains fewer w

21、ords and emphasizes on special words.C.(C) One that contains a broad range of words in common usage.D.(D) One that spans several volumes and has extensive word histories.A.(A) The New Oxford Picture Dictionary.B.(B) The American Heritage Dictionary.C.(C) The Dictionary of Legal Terms.D.(D) The Drink

22、ing Water Dictionary.A.(A) It lists abbreviations, proper nouns, and tables of measures.B.(B) It is an unabridged edition providing as many as 500,000 entries.C.(C) It was randomly compiled and contains as many foreign words as possible.D.(D) It provides detailed information of famous people and pla

23、ces.A.(A) A school dictionary.B.(B) A college dictionary.C.(C) A general dictionary.D.(D) A specialized dictionary.BQuestions 19-22/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) Hes bought his wife a present.B.(B) Hes missed an important phone call.C.(C) Hes dismissed his new secretary.D.(D) Hes popped out shopping.A.(A) Talking

24、 about the latest fashion.B.(B) Offering special reductions.C.(C) Giving bigger discounts to female customers.D.(D) Pressing on the customer to make a decision.A.(A) Upside down and inside out.B.(B) Inside out and back to front.C.(C) With its sleeves as trouser legs.D.(D) With its pattern upside dow

25、n.A.(A) A V-necked pullover with short sleeves.B.(B) A high-necked pullover with long sleeves.C.(C) A white pullover with a pattern.D.(D) A blue pullover with a high neck.BQuestions 23-26/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) That of a creator.B.(B) That of a re-creator.C.(C) That of a receiver.D.(D) That of a performer.

26、A.(A) Because we need to concentrate for our quiet thought.B.(B) Because we want to give full attention to the driving.C.(C) Because we try to avoid being caught by the patrolling police.D.(D) Because we intend to be as casual as possible in the driving.A.(A) In the elevator.B.(B) In the car.C.(C) I

27、n the bathroom.D.(D) In the church.A.(A) By perceptive and analytical listening.B.(B) By taking a sonic bath.C.(C) By attending classical concerts.D.(D) By listening to an emotional piece of music.BQuestions 27-30/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) His grandfathers house.B.(B) His parents remarks.C.(C) A magazine.D.(D

28、) A coursebook.A.(A) Enjoying visiting zoos.B.(B) Driving a car.C.(C) Making money.D.(D) Taking kids to a museum.A.(A) It died a few years ago.B.(B) It killed several tourists.C.(C) It is only a legend.D.(D) It is a living dinosaur.A.(A) No one has provided an accurate description of the animal.B.(B

29、) No dead bodies of the animal have ever been found.C.(C) There are only 500 species living in Loch Ness.D.(D) The lake is not deep enough for such a huge animal.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

30、，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：5.00）_(2).（分数：5.00）_六、BSECTION 2: STUD(总题数：6，分数：60.00)The purpose of the American court system is to protect the rights of the people. According to American law, if someone is accused of a crime, he or she is considered innocent until the court proves that the person is g

31、uilty. In other words, it is the responsibility of the court to prove that a person is guilty. It is not the responsibility of the person to prove that he or she is innocent.In order to arrest a person, the police have to be reasonably sure that a crime has been committed. The police must give the s

32、uspect the reasons why they are arresting him and tell him his rights under the law. Then the police take the suspect to the police station to “book“ him. “Booking“ means that the name of the person and the charges against him are formally listed at the police station.The next step is for the suspec

33、t to go before a judge. The judge decides whether the suspect should be kept in jail or released. If the suspect has no previous criminal record and the judge feels that he will return to court rather than run away for example, because he owns a house and has a family he can go free. Otherwise, the

34、suspect must put up bail. At this time, too, the judge will appoint a court layer to defend the suspect if he cant afford one.The suspect returns to court a week or two later. A lawyer from the district attorneys office presents a case against the suspect. This is called a hearing. The attorney may

35、present evidence as well as witnesses. The judge at the hearing then decides whether there is enough reason to hold a trial. If the judge decides that there is sufficient evidence to call for a trial, he or she sets a date for the suspect to appear in court to formally plead guilty or not guilty.At

36、the trial, a jury of 12 people listens to the evidence from both attorneys and hears the testimony of the witnesses. Then the jury goes into a private room to consider the evidence and decide whether the defendant is guilty of the crime. If the jury decides that the defendant is innocent, he goes fr

37、ee. However, if he is convicted, the judge sets a dale for the defendant to appear in court again for sentencing. At this time, the judge tells the convicted person what his punishment will be. The judge may sentence him to prison, order him to pay a fine, or place him on probation.The American just

38、ice system is very complex and sometimes operates slowly. However, every step is designed to protect the rights of the people. These individual rights are the basis, or foundation, of the American government.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.(A) The American court system

39、requires that a suspect prove that he or she is innocent.B.(B) The US court system is designed to protect the rights of the people.C.(C) Under the American court system, judge decides if a suspect is innocent or guilty.D.(D) The US court system is designed to help the police present a case against t

40、he suspect.(2).What follows “in other words“ (Para. 1)?（分数：2.00）A.(A) An example of the previous sentence.B.(B) A new idea about the court system.C.(C) An item of evidence to call for a trial.D.(D) A restatement of the previous sentence.(3).According to the passage, “he can go free“ (Para. 3) means_

41、.（分数：2.00）A.(A) the suspect is free to choose a lawyer to defend himB.(B) the suspect does not have to go to trial because the judge has decided he is innocentC.(C) the suspect will be informed by mail whether he is innocent or notD.(D) the suspect does not have to wait in jail or pay money until he

42、 goes to trial(4).What is the purpose of having the suspect pay bail?（分数：2.00）A.(A) To pay for the judge and the trial.B.(B) To pay for a court lawyer to defend the suspect.C.(C) To ensure that the suspect will return to court.D.(D) To ensure that the suspect will appear in prison.(5).According to t

43、he passage, which of the following statements is true?（分数：2.00）A.(A) The American justice system sometimes operates slowly.B.(B) The police can arrest a suspect without giving any reasons.C.(C) It is the responsibility of the suspect to prove he is innocent.D.(D) The jury considers the evidence in t

44、he court room.So youve got an invention you and around 39,000 others each year, according to 2002 statistics!The 64,000-dollar question, if you have come up with a device which you believe to be the answer to the energy crisis or youve invented a lawnmower which cuts grass with a jet of water (not s

45、o daft, someone has invented one), is how to ensure youre the one to reap the rewards of your ingenuity. How will all you garden shed boffins out there keep others from capitalizing on your ideas and lining their pockets at your expense?One of the first steps to protect your interest is to patent your invention. That can keep it out of the grasp of the pirates for at least the next 20 years. And for this reason inventors in their droves beat a constant trail from all over the country to the doors of an anonymous grey-fronted building just behind Londons Holborn to tr