1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟 24 及答案解析(总分：250.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SECTION 1: LISTENING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、A: Spot Dictation(总题数：1，分数：30.00)In size, Canada is the second largest country on earth. In terms of 1 , it is a member of Big Seven, the world“s leading industrial nations, 2 the United States, France, the United K
2、ingdom, 3 Canada plays an active role 4 , often taking part in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions and spearheading 5 . Its scenery of mountains, oceans, forests and prairies is 6 . It has a lively and rich culture, with many world famous actors, pop stars and writers. In annual “quality of life“
3、, Canada regularly is rated as having 7 of living in the world because of its health care, education, 8 , social welfare, and so on. 9 its physical size, economic power and international prestige, Canada“s population is very small. The current population is 10 . This paradox of having a small number
4、 of people in a very large, resource-rich area gives rise to some of 11 people have about Canada. Most people do not know very much about Canada. Mention the country and usually 12 will spring to mind. On the one hand, you might picture 13 , frozen country where people live in igloos, eat fish, hunt
5、 bears and 14 snow and cold. On the other, you might think Canada is a country that is “just like America.“ Even Americans 15 Canada as the 51st state, a part of America that through some quirk of history is not one of the United States. It is easy to understand how such 16 of Canada have become eng
6、rained. It is true that most of Canada lies very far north. Large areas of the country are wild, virtually unpopulated 17 , full of dangerous animals and freezing temperatures. But most Canadians live in the south of the country: about 18 of the population is estimated to live within 19 of the Canad
7、ian-American border, in a climate that is much 20 . （分数：30.00）三、B: Listening Compreh(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Statements(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00）A.The store warned them not to hold the party.B.They canceled the reception because a storm is likely to come.C.The reception was disrupted by the storm.D.They deci
8、ded not to have the reception in the store because it“s not big enough to hold one.A.Besides the office building, an apartment building is to be built too next year.B.Except for the office building, they also plan to build an apartment house next year.C.An apartment building is to be built by the si
9、de of the office building next year.D.An office house is going to be built by the side of the apartment house.A.The plumber said on the phone he would get the leaking faucet as soon as possible.B.The faucet didn“t stop leaking until the plumber came.C.The faucet stopped leaking as soon as the repair
10、person came.D.Although I“ve phoned the repairperson for many times, he did not come.A.The director is busy now but she could still help you.B.The supervisor is too busy to come to your help.C.Though the supervisor is free now, he can not help you out.D.The director is having his hands full to help y
11、our out.A.It is compulsory for children to start primary school education at six.B.Most children go to primary school at an age of six, though five is OK too.C.It is compulsory for children to go to primary school before the age of six.D.Most children start primary school at five, although six is al
12、so OK.（分数：5.00）A.The latest report will arrive as soon as the decision is made two weeks later.B.According to the latest report, the committee will not make its decision until two weeks later.C.The decision can not be made after two weeks if the committee doesn“t have the latest report.D.If only the
13、 committee will receive the decision made in the latest report.A.I missed one science course because of a change in the science requirement for graduation.B.I failed in one science course so I can not meet the requirements for graduation.C.To meet the requirements for graduation, I am taking more th
14、an one course.D.Because of a change in the science requirements for graduation, I am likely to have to take one more course.A.The buyer has to pay 5% of the value of the property to be bought in the first place, and pay the rest of the amount on installment with the loan.B.If the buyer makes a depos
15、it of 95% of the property to be purchased, there will be a 5% discount for the original value.C.If the buyer makes a deposit of 5% of the loan, he can have the property to be bought at a 95% discount.D.The buyer has to pay 5% of the loan as a deposit in the first place, and then pay the rest of it t
16、o the property management.A.It is good to have a nice neighbor as long as possible, and it is bad to get rid of a nasty neighbor.B.You never get tired of a good book; while you should get rid of a bad one the earlier the better.C.It is good to have a nice neighbor as long as possible, and a bad neig
17、hbor as short as possible.D.A good book is a good neighbor who will last long, and a bad one is just like a bad neighbor who would like to get rid of you.A.At a lunch in New York, customers were much quicker to pay their red Wine with credit card.B.The customers at a lunch believed that drinking red
18、 wine will make them younger.C.At a lunch in New York, customers were quick to pay their red wine with credit card because it was the time to close.D.The customers at a lunch believed that you should take your time to drink red wine.五、Talks and Conversati(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Questions 1114 （分数：4.00）A.Stu
19、dent and teacher.B.Job applicant and interviewer.C.Co-workers.D.Father and son.A.A writer.B.A doctor.C.A social worker.D.A coal miner.A.They are social workers.B.They are in the medical profession.C.They are coal miners.D.They are writers.A.We don“t know.B.He can hopefully get the job.C.He is likely
20、 to lose the job.D.He would have to wait for a due course.Questions 1518 （分数：4.00）A.They build monuments.B.They tell stories from parents to children.C.They write things down.D.They make professional historians part of their governments“ staffs.A.He is a Persian.B. He lived in the 400“sBC.C.He wrote
21、 about how the battle of Salamis began.D.He is a historian who told the story of the past.A.Because they outnumbered the Persians.B.Because they were attacked by the Persians.C.Because two ships became entangled with a charge from one Athenian captains.D.Because most of the Persians began to retreat
22、 and were about to touch land again.A.They keep some record of historians“ achievements.B.They build monuments and write the stories of historians down.C.They continued to look for new information which helps us understand the past more clearly and more accurately.D.They employ professional historia
23、ns as their White House staffs.Questions 1922 （分数：4.00）A.In the morning before 8 o“clock.B.In the morning at 11 o“clock.C.In the morning before 11 o“clock.D.In the afternoon after 11 o“clock.A.Biology class at 8 o“clock and English class at 11 o“clock.B.Nursing class at 8 o“clock and English class a
24、t 11 o“clock.C.Biology class at 8 o“clock and nursing class at 11 o“clock.D.Nursing class at 8 o“clock and biology class at 11 o“clock.A.It is a teaching building for Allison“s English class.B.It is a teaching building for Allison“s biology class.C.It is a teaching building for Allison“s nursing cla
25、ss.D.It is on upper campus.A.He is an English teacher.B.He teaches freshman.C.He will be at the McKane Hall at 11 o“clock.D.He will take daily roll at his class.Questions 2326 （分数：4.00）A.Meatless hot dogs.B.Meat-free burgers.C.The plant-based cuisines of India, China, Mexico, Italy and Japan.D.Meals
26、 of animal protein.A.Because plant foods lower your risk of chronic disease; animal foods increase it.B.Because governments are advising people to take less meat.C.Because the plant-based cuisines of India, China, Mexico, Italy and Japan are very popular.D.Because Animal-based agriculture can badly
27、pollute environment.A.They are devoid of fiber.B.They contain far too much saturated fat.C.They can lead to chronic degenerative diseases.D.They may even carry traces of hormones, steroids and antibiotics.A.The vegetarians.B.The governments.C.The lobby groups.D.The American Dietetic Association.Ques
28、tions 2730 （分数：4.00）A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.A.Glider turn upside down.B.Landing.C.High altitudes.D.Storms, avalanches, and strong winds.A.Bends.B.Tiredness.C.Dehydration.D.Lack of oxygen.A.You get them when you“ve been deep under water.B.If you come up out of the water too quickly, bubbles form in your bloo
29、d.C.You can even die because of them.D.They happen quite often when you scuba dives.六、C: Listening Transla(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Sectence Translation(总题数：1，分数：20.00)（分数：20.00）_八、Passage Translation(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）_九、SECTION 2: STUDA SKI(总题数：6，分数：60.00)It was a day that Michael Eisner would undou
30、btedly like to forget. Sitting in a Los Angeles witness box for four hours last week, the usually unflappable chairman of the Walt Disney Co. struggled to maintain his composure. Eisner“s protg turned nemesis. Jeffrey Katzenberg, his former employee, was seeking $ 500 million in his breach-of-contra
31、ct suit against Disney, and Eisner was trying to defend hisand his company“s integrity. At one point Eisner became flustered when Katzenberg“s attorney, Bertram Fields, asked if he recalled telling his biographer, Tony Schwartz, “I think I hate the little midget.“ Later Eisner recalled that the same
32、 day, he had received a fax from Katzenberg meant for Fields, thanking the lawyer for “managing“ a magazine story that praised Katzenberg at Eisner“s expense: “I said to Schwartz, “Screw that. If he is going to play this disingenuous game I simply was not going to pay him his money.“ Last week“s rev
33、elations were the latest twist in a dispute that has entertained Hollywood and tarnished Disney“s corporate image. The dash began five years ago, when Katzenberg quit Disney after a 10-year reign as studio chief, during which he oversaw production of such animated blockbusters as “The Lion King“. Di
34、sney“s attorneys said that Katzenberg forfeited his bonus2 percent of profits in perpetuity from all Disney movies, TV shows and stage productions from 1984 to 1994, as well as their sequels and tie-inswhen he left. The company ultimately paid Katzenberg a partial settlement of nearly $117 million,
35、sources say. But talks broke down over how much Disney owed, and the dispute landed in court. Industry insiders never expected that Disney would push it this far. The last Hollywood accounting dispute that aired in public was Art Buchwaldss lawsuit against Paramount for profits he claimed to be owed
36、 from the 1988 Eddie Murphy hit “Coming to America“. Paramount chose to fight Buchwald in courtonly to wind up paying him $1 million after embarrassing revelations about its business practices. After that, studios made a practice of quietly settling such claims. But Disney under Eisner would rather
37、fight that settle. And he and Katzenberg are both proud, combative types whose business disagreement deepened into personal animus. So far, Disney“s imageas well as Eisner“shas taken a beating. In his testimony last week Eisner repeatedly responded to questions by saying “I don“t recall“ or “I don“t
38、 know“. Katzenberg, by contrast, offered a stack of notes and memos that appeared to bolster his claim. (The Disney executive who negotiated Katzenberg“s deal, Frank Wells, died in a helicopter crash five years ago.) The trial has also offered a devastating glimpse into the Magic Kingdom s business
39、dealings. Internal documents detail sensitive Disney financial information. One Hollywood lawyer calls a memo sent to Katzenberg from a former Disney top accountant “a road map to riches“ for writers, directors and producers eager to press cases against Disney. The company declined requests to comme
40、nt on the case. The next phase of the trial could be even more embarrassing. As Katzenberg“s profit participation is calculated, Eisner will have to argue that his animated treasures are far less valuable than Katzenberg claims. No matter how the judge rules, Disney will look like a loser.（分数：10.00）
41、(1).At the end of the first paragraph, the pronoun “I“ in the quoted sentence “I said to Schwartz, “refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.EisnerB.FieldsC.SchwartzD.Katzenberg(2).Katzenberg made a lawsuit against Disney because_.（分数：2.00）A.Disney dismissed him before the contract expiredB.Eisner insulted him in a ma
42、gazine by calling him “the little midget“C.Disney did not pay him in accordance with the contractD.Disney owed him $ 117 million(3).Hollywood studios now try to avoid sealing disputes with their employees in court because they fear that_.（分数：2.00）A.involvement in a lawsuit will tarnish their reputat
43、ionB.many of their illegal business practices will be found out by the publicC.lawyers will overcharge them for such casesD.their confidential business information will be divulged(4).It is implied in the last paragraph that_.（分数：2.00）A.Disney has profited much less than the general public expectedB
44、.Disney has underpaid many of their employeesC.Eisner“s animated movies didn“t bring as much money as Katzenberg thinksD.Disney is undergoing a financial crisis(5).We can infer from this passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.Katzenberg will undoubtedly win the lawsuit and get all the money he claimedB.Eisner wil
45、l remain imperturbable all through the trialC.Katzenberg will suffer great embarrassmentD.Disney will face more lawsuits from their employeesThe Welsh language has always been the ultimate marker of Welsh identity, but a generation ago it looked as if Welsh would go the way of Manx once widely spoke
46、n on the isle of Man but now extinct. Government financing and central planning, however, has helped reverse the decline of Welsh. Road signs and official public documents are written in both Welsh and English, and schoolchildren are required to learn both languages. Welsh is now one of the most suc
47、cessful of Europe“s regional languages, spoken by more than a half million of the country“s three million people. The revival of the language, particularly among young people, is part of a resurgence of national identity sweeping through this small, proud nation. Last month Wales marked the second anniversary of the opening of the National Assembly, the first parliament to be convened here since 1404. The idea behind devolution was to restore the balance within the union of nations making up the United Kingdom. With most o
