[外语类试卷]2012年9月上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

1、2012年 9月上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试真题试卷及答案与解析 A: Spot Dictation Directions: 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 the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKL

2、ET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. 0 We all have problems and barriers that block our progress or prevent us from moving into new areas. Our problems might include the fear of speaking 【 C1】 _a group, anxiety about math problems, or the reluctance to 【 C2】 _trying to speak a foreign l

3、anguage. Its natural to have problems and barriers, but sometimes they【 C3】 _so much we get bored with life. When that happens, 【 C4】 _the following three ways of dealing with a problem or barrier. One way is to pretend it doesnt exist. Avoid it, deny it, and【 C5】 _. Its like turning your head the o

4、ther way, putting on a fake grin, and saying, See, theres really【 C6】 _. Everything is fine. “ In addition to looking foolish, this approach leaves the barrier【 C7】 _, and we keep bumping into it. So, a second approach is to fight the barrier, to【 C8】 _. This usually makes the barrier grow. It【 C9】

5、_the barriers magnitude. A person who is obsessed with weight might constantly【 C10】 _being fat. He might struggle with it every day, trying【 C11】 _. And the more he struggles, the bigger the problem gets. The third alternative is to【 C12】 _. Accept it. Totally experience it. Tell the truth about it

6、. Describe it【 C13】 _. Applying this process is easier if you remember two ideas: First, loving a problem is 【 C14】 _as enjoying it. Love in this sense means total and 【 C15】 _. Second, “unconditional acceptance“ is not the same as unconditional surrender. Accepting a problem is different than【 C16】

7、_or escaping from it. Rather, this process 【 C17】 _escaping into the problemdiving into it headfirst and getting to know it in detail. Often the 【 C18】 _come when we face a problem squarely, with eyes wide open. Then we can move through the problem 【 C19】 _around it. When you are willing to love you

8、r problems, you drain them of【 C20】 _. 1 【 C1】 2 【 C2】 3 【 C3】 4 【 C4】 5 【 C5】 6 【 C6】 7 【 C7】 8 【 C8】 9 【 C9】 10 【 C10】 11 【 C11】 12 【 C12】 13 【 C13】 14 【 C14】 15 【 C15】 16 【 C16】 17 【 C17】 18 【 C18】 19 【 C19】 20 【 C20】 Statements Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short st

9、atements. 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 which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you h

10、ave chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） Carol used to be a nurse. （ B） Carol prefers to be a nurse. （ C） Carol now works as a teacher. （ D） Carol wishes she were a teacher. （ A） Well turn in the financial plan much later than expected. （ B） Well ask for at least one more d

11、ay to finish the financial plan. （ C） Well look for more information tomorrow for the financial plan. （ D） Well have to finish the financial plan with the material available. （ A） I find it difficult to continue our private conversation in such a big crowd. （ B） One way to compete with our rivals is

12、 to keep recruiting more talents. （ C） Continuing education can help you succeed in this competitive world. （ D） Good jobs are hard to find, so we may as well stay at school for more knowledge. （ A） John was reprimanded by the supervisor for his behavior at work. （ B） John was warned by the manager

13、that he had to take extra breaks at work. （ C） Our production supervisor sometimes dressed up appropriately for the job. （ D） Our production manager once stopped to take an extra look at Johns clothes. （ A） It is important for MNC managers to plan their careers effectively in other countries. （ B） I

14、t is well known that MNC managers get along well with people from other cultures. （ C） In MNC management, international experience refers to working with people from other cultures. （ D） If you plan a career in MNC management, it is essential that you have international experience. （ A） Fast food sh

15、ould be avoided because it has little nutritious value. （ B） Fast food becomes popular because of our fast paced lifestyles. （ C） Fast food restaurants serve those people who have not much money to spend. （ D） Fast food restaurants provide people with healthier meals. （ A） Makinen was unable to walk

16、 around. （ B） Makinen was hit by a car on the road. （ C） Makinen had enjoyed riding in his car. （ D） Makinen had a car accident. （ A） The success of curing heart disease depends on anti-smoking campaigns. （ B） Fewer people smoke today for fear of cancer and heart disease. （ C） Smoking is closely rel

17、ated to cancer and heart disease. （ D） Cigarettes are sold at reduced rates for smokers convenience. （ A） Residential property has long been a source of private wealth. （ B） The wealthy need more parking space for their limousines. （ C） Private real estate agencies are usually owned by rich people.

18、（ D） Private property should not be regarded as a symbol for ones wealth. （ A） You need to write on the left edge of your note-taking page. （ B） You need to draw a 6-inch line from the left edge of your notes. （ C） Your note-taking page is 8 inches in width. （ D） Your notes are on the 2-inch space o

19、n the right. Talks and Conversations Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE, when you hear a question, read

20、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 ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） To present an important report. （ B） To give an early warning. （ C） To ask for leave. （ D） To tell the time. （ A） Husband a

21、nd wife. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Bosses. （ D） Colleagues. （ A） One hour. （ B） Two hours. （ C） A couple of hours. （ D） The afternoon. （ A） Inquire more carefully. （ B） Request earlier. （ C） Apologize in advance. （ D） Get permission from her boss. （ A） What children can do to get rewards. （ B） H

22、ow children learn social behaviors. （ C） Why it is important to have a child in a family. （ D） Which way is better to teach a child good behaviors. （ A） Love and support. （ B） Non-traditional families. （ C） Positive or negative lessons. （ D） The best education in society. （ A） Modeling. （ B） Punishm

23、ents. （ C） Rewards. （ D） Playing with other kids. （ A） Finish your homework first. Then you can watch TV. （ B） You can eat your vegetable if you have ice cream for dessert. （ C） Parents buy a gift for a child because the child has behaved well. （ D） Parents give a child money for doing what they hav

24、e asked. （ A） Three. （ B） Four. （ C） Five. （ D） Six. （ A） It was given in notes. （ B） It was given verbally. （ C） It was written on the board. （ D） It was printed on the handouts. （ A） Because she had a moral objection. （ B） Because she didnt write down all of it. （ C） Because she never takes notes.

25、 （ D） Because she remembers it well enough. （ A） Because he is interested in the subject. （ B） Because he has already written a paper on it. （ C） Because he does not know anything about it. （ D） Because he thinks it is very abstract. （ A） Future scientists. （ B） Conference participants. （ C） Confere

26、nce interpreters. （ D） Would-be interpreters. （ A） It is a discipline in its own right. （ B） It is all too often subsumed under the heading of translation. （ C） There is an overlap between translation and interpreting. （ D） Many translators also do some interpreting work. （ A） They are not trustwort

27、hy. （ B） They are not wealthy or happy. （ C） They do not have a lifelong career. （ D） They work until retirement. （ A） Most international meetings are held in English-speaking countries. （ B） Most educated people learn foreign languages. （ C） Most conference interpreters retire at an early age. （ D）

28、 Most conference documents are translated into English. （ A） How to stand above the crowd. （ B） How to raise nine children. （ C） The painting intensive program. （ D） The art of water-color painting. （ A） He learned it at an intensive program. （ B） He was taught by a high school teacher. （ C） He was

29、introduced to it in college. （ D） He took it with three of his brothers. （ A） Because they could be the sources of his inspirations, （ B） Because they could be used to make the primary colors. （ C） Because they were clean and environmentally friendly. （ D） Because they were cheap and easily accessib

30、le. （ A） They help others realize their potential and manifest their unique voice. （ B） They view their art as a way of life, not simply as a way of earning a living. （ C） They demonstrate a willingness to work harder than anyone else. （ D） They bring to the classroom dedication, courage and energy.

31、 Sectence Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Passage Translation Directi

32、ons: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages 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. 一、 SECTION 2: S

33、TUDA SKILLS Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You 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 im

34、plied in that passage, and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 57 Today, most countries in the world have canals. Even in the twentieth century, goods can be moved more cheaply by boat than by any other means of transport. Some canals, su

35、ch as the Suez or the Panama, save ships weeks of time by making their voyage a thousand miles shorter. Other canals permit boats to reach cities that are not located on the coast, Still other canals drain lands where there is too much water, help to irrigate fields where there is not enough water,

36、and furnish water power for factories and mills. The size of a canal depends on the kind of boats going through it. The canal must be wide enough to permit two of the largest boats using it to pass each other easily. It must be deep enough to leave about two feet of water beneath the keel of the lar

37、gest boat using the canal. Some canals have sloping sides, while others have sides that are nearly vertical. Canals that are cut through rock can have nearly vertical sides. However, canals with earth banks may crumble if the angle of their sides is too steep. Some canals are lined with brick, stone

38、, or concrete to keep the water from soaking into the mud. This also permits ships to go at greater speeds, since they cannot make the banks fall in by stirring up the water. In small canals with mud banks, ships and barges must limit their speed. In places where it does not rain very often, irrigat

39、ion canals drain water from rivers or lakes and carry it to fields. Sometimes artificial lakes, such as the lake behind the Aswan Dam on the Nile river, provide the irrigation water. In places where there is too much water, canals can drain the water off the land for use in farming. In Holland, acre

40、s and acres of land have been drained in this way. Since much of this drained land is below sea level, the water in the canals has to be pumped up to sea level. Dikes have been built in Holland to keep the sea from covering the land, as it did in the past. Many countries have built canals near the c

41、oast, and parallel to the coast. These waterways make it possible for boats to travel between ports along the coast without being exposed to the dangers of the open sea. 58 According to the writer, a canal must be deep enough to leave about_beneath the keel of the largest boat using the canal. （ A）

42、one foot of water （ B） two feet of water （ C） three feet of water （ D） four feet of water 59 Canals in soft, muddy land have sides which are_. （ A） straight （ B） sloping （ C） vertical （ D） steep 60 The passage suggests that a canal with earth sides may be lined with concrete, so that_. （ A） the boat

43、s can go faster （ B） the water will be cleaner （ C） the water will flow faster （ D） the canal will be less dangerous 61 According to the passage, the Aswan Dam facilitates_. （ A） drainage （ B） tourism （ C） navigation （ D） irrigation 62 It can be inferred from the passage that the water in the canals

44、 near the coast in Holland is （ A） above sea level （ B） at sea level （ C） below sea level （ D） at a constantly changing level 62 The koala, one of Australias most treasured creatures, is in trouble? In Queensland, the vast state in Australias northeastern corner, surveys suggest that from 2001 to 20

45、08, their numbers dropped as much as 45 percent in urban areas and 15 percent in bush land. While climate change and habitat loss are affecting koalas and many other Australian animals from birds and frogs to marsupials like wombatsit is a bacterial infection that is worrying many scientists about t

46、he fate of the koala. “Disease is a somewhat silent killer and has the very real potential to finish koala populations in Queensland,“ said Dr. Amber Gillett, a veterinarian at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital in Beerwah. The killer is chlamydia, a class of bacteria far better known for causing v

47、enereal disease in humans. Recent surveys show that chlamydia has caused symptoms in up to 50 percent of Queenslands wild koalas, with more probably infected but not showing symptoms. The bacteria transmitted during birth, through mating and possibly through fightingcome in two strains, neither the

48、same as the human form. One form can jump to other species, but so far there is no evidence that it has spread from koalas to humans or vice versa. Chlamydia causes a host of symptoms, including eye infections that can lead to blindness, respiratory infections and cysts? The epidemic has been severe

49、 in Queensland, where most koalas are infected with koala retrovirus, said Dr. Gillett. This retrovirus is an H. I. V. -like infection that suppresses the immune system and interferes with its ability to fight off chlamydia. Treating chlamydia in wild koalas is a challenge. Only a small percentage of the animals can be treated successfully and returned to the wild. And infected females often become infertile, so future population growth is affected