1、上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试模拟 26及答案解析(总分：-16.98，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SECTION 1 LISTENING (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A Spot Dictatio(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)According to the recent forecasts from The Futuristic magazine for 1997 and beyond, the 1 since mid-century, while the population has doubled. As a result, the pressure on natural
2、resources has 2 : Demand for grain has nearly tripled, and 3 has increased nearly fourfold, with carbon emissions rising accordingly. City skylines may 4 in the future. Information technologies are allowing workers to 5 rather than trek to downtown skyscrapers. Consequently, many prestigious office
3、towers 6 , and U. S. builders have stopped putting up structures taller than 30 stories. Education in the Information Age will be 7 and less labor-intensive. Teaching may become more centralized, with a few “star teachers“ giving courses via 8 to a national student body. Infotech is producing intera
4、ctive educational toys and other devices that 9 of mental faculties. Some youngsters may even teach themselves to read before age 3. Future education will not end with 10 in high school or college, but become 11 . More students will be learning at home, using computers and advanced educational softw
5、are. The number of home schoolers has grown from 12 in the last two decades. Electronic networking will give more power to workers at the bottom of the 13 . Computer networks allow employees to skip over 14 and communicate directly with senior managers or even the CEO. The 15 of electronic communica
6、tions will make low-status individuals 16 their points of view and offering valuable new ideas. The earth“s economy is expected to benefit hugely from 17 . Earth is a colossal system, and we will need to 18 . The space race will see many new competitors, as the United States and Russia 19 due to bud
7、get cuts. China, India, and Japan are moving ahead quickly in such fields as remote sensing satellites and 20 . （分数：-1.00）三、Part B Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1 to 5 are(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)（分数：-1.00）A.It“s up to fifteen pages.B.It“s made by a professional organization covering nearly all par
8、ts of married life.C.It states in advance how many children they will have and where they“ll live.D.It includes in advance the detailed rules to follow in nearly every part of the married life.A.Shopping, cooking and taking care of the gardenB.House cleaning, car repairs and watering the gardenC.Lau
9、ndry, house cleaning and car repairsD.Laundry, card pairing and cleaning the houseA.Life is basically practical instead of romantic.B.Knowing what each other expects and working on a solution is more important.C.A bunch of flower or a box of candy surely cannot be an effective solution.D.Listening t
10、o your wife before choosing her the gifts is advisable.A.After the first child, the spouse who makes less money will stop working to take care of the children.B.The upper limit of household expense per week is $100, within which they might have own independent choiceC.For anything exceeding their ow
11、n upper limit, they will not buy before reaching a common ground.D.They can buy whatever they want so long it does not exceed $100 per week.A.To illustrate how they succeed in solving a real problem by acting out the rules.B.To prove breaking rules is inevitable to both of them.C.To show their agree
12、ment is comprehensive in covering all detailed aspects of life.D.To set an example for other couples to follow so as to cut down on divorce rates.五、Questions 6 to 10 ar(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)（分数：-1.00）A.Light cigarettes are not so risky to human health as regular ones.B.Smoking kills about 1,500 girls ever
13、yday in America.C.The number of female smokers in America has been on the increase in America recently.D.The majority of female smokers in America are between the age of thirty-five to sixty-nine.A.close, high-level ties between China and African countriesB.great interest shown by Chinese companies
14、to African countriesC.the establishment of the China-Africa Forum in 2000D.mutual complement in economy and trade of both sidesA.President Vladimir Putin is considering the option of running for a third term of presidency.B.No amendment will be made to the constitution on Russian presidency.C.Presid
15、ent Vladimir Putin enjoys the support of the majority of citizens in Russia.D.It is not justifiable to doubt whether the successor to President Vladimir Putin could do an equally good job.A.It provides snapshots of the human family tree.B.It can help scientists form the most complete evolutionary ch
16、ain so far.C.It clears away the suspicion over its authenticity.D.It reflects man“s primal development in the long evolutionary process.A.It signed a licensing agreement with some large Chinese technology companies.B.It pushed the US government to exert greater pressure on the Chinese government.C.I
17、t donated 250 million US dollars to some main PC makers in China.D.It sued some large computer companies in China for breaching intellectual property rights.六、Questions 11 to 15 a(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)（分数：-1.00）A.It will automatically rate the TV shows so as to protect children from sex and violence.B.It
18、will block out the offensive parts in a TV show.C.It will enrich people“s life by offering a variety of TV programs.D.It aims to help parents to have a better control on what children should watch on TV.A.Prime-time seriesB.SportsC.Bread-and-butter programming of televisionD.Hollywood Movies broadca
19、st on TVA.They are not suitable to kids.B.They are suitable to kids.C.They are either G or PG rated.D.If you flip a button, you can watch it whenever you want.A.Because we will want it more if there“s a forbidden fruit label on something.B.Because the rating system is not scientifically and reasonab
20、ly set.C.Because there“ll be a lag between the rating system and the popularity of V-chip technology.D.Because it is sure to end trashy tidal waves on TV sooner or later.A.Optimistic.B.NegativeC.DoubtfulD.Reserved七、Questions 16 to 20 a(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)（分数：-1.00）A.Students who have been in the United
21、States for more than four years are not eligible for admission.B.Its mission is to help new immigrant students develop not only academic skills, but also the necessary cultural skills.C.Their students are all immigrants from different countries.D.English is exclusively used in teaching.A.Offering mu
22、ltilingual instead of bilingual programs.B.Learning by practicing instead of following the teacher“s lecture.C.Helping new immigrant students adapt quickly to the new environment.D.Helping the students to speak English correctly and fluently.A.They all share common experiences.B.They all want to imp
23、rove their English as soon as possible.C.They use gestures to assist their expression.D.They all like math course and building their own miniature temple out of cardboard.A.Improving their English skills.B.The feelings of completely safe and welcomed in the new environment.C.Assimilating as quickly
24、as possible into mainstream American culture.D.Learn to speak more than one language.A.It will help you do interpretation in your career.B.It is something that passes on from generation to generation.C.It is of great help to understand where you are from as well as where you are.D.It will facilitate
25、 the studying of other subjects in schools.八、SECTION 2 READING TE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Just as human history has been shaped by the rise and fall of successive empires, so the computer industry has, in the few decades of its existence, been dominated by one large company after another. During the mainframe
26、 era, IBM wore the crown. But it fumbled the transition to smaller machines in the personal-computer era, and the throne was usurped by Microsoft. Now, at the dawn of the new era of Internet services, Google is widely seen as the heir to the kingdom. As the upstart has matured into a powerful indust
27、ry giant, the suggestion that “Google is the new Microsoft“ has become commonplace in computing circles. Is it true? The comparison is both a compliment and a reproach. It is a compliment because it implies that Google has now become the company that defines the environment in which other technology
28、 firms operate, just as IBM and Microsoft once did. As with Microsoft in its heyday, Google is the technology firm where the smartest geeks aspire to work; it embodies the technological zeitgeist; and it is a highly regarded company that has become a household name. But the comparison is also a repr
29、oach, because it highlights growing concern that Google is now powerful for its own good, or that of the industry, or indeed that of the world at large. For many people, Google provides the front door to the internet. For many online businesses, their position in its search rankingthe workings of wh
30、ich are a closely guarded secretis a matter of life or death. Too much power is thus concentrated in Google“s hands, say critics, including Microsoft“s Bill Gates. Microsoft and other big internet firms, including eBay, Amazon and Yahoo!, are now said to be negotiating various alliances in order to
31、provide a counterweight to the new behemoth. Smaller firms feel even more vulnerable. As soon as Google says it is moving into a particular market, small fry in that market now dart for cover, unless they are lucky enough to be acquired by Google. Yet there are some crucial ways in which Google diff
32、ers from Microsoft. For a start, it is a far more innovative company, and its use of small, flexible teams has so far allowed it to remain innovative even as it has grown. Microsoft, in contrast, has stagnated as a result of its size and dominance. It is least innovative in the markets in which it f
33、aces the least competitionoperating system, office software and web browserthough it is, curiously, still capable of innovating in markets in which it has strong rivals (notably video gaming). More important, however, are the differences that suggest that Google will not be able to establish an IBMo
34、rMicrosoft-style lock on the industry. IBM“s dominance was based on its ownership of the proprietary hardware and software of its mainframe computers. In the PC era hardware became commodity and Microsoft established a lucrative monopoly centered on its proprietary operating system, Windows. But in
35、the new era of internet services, open standards predominate, rivals are always just a click away, and there is far less scope for companies to establish a proprietary lock-in. Try to avoid using Microsoft“s software for a day, particularly if you work in an office, and you will have difficulty; but
36、 surviving a day without Google is relatively easy. It has strong competitors in all the markets in which it operates: search, online advertising, mapping, software services, and so on. Large firms such as Yahoo!, which previously farmed searches out to Google, have switched to other technologies. G
37、oogle“s market share in search has fallen from a high of around 80% to around 50% today. Perhaps the clearest evidence that Google“s continued dominance is not inevitable in the fate of Alta Vista, the former top dog in internet search. Who remembers it to today? Without a proprietary lock-in to pro
38、tect its dominant position, Google will have to work hard to stay on top. And that, ultimately, is where the comparison with Micorsoft breaks down. Google may be the nearest thing to the new Microsoft of the internet era, and the two companies clearly regard each other as their main rivals. But one
39、of the best things about the internet age is that it may well not end up being dominated by a single, Microsoft-like giant at all.（分数：-1.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT implied in the statement “Google provides the front door to the Internet.“?（分数：-0.20）A.Google dominates the online business an
40、d plays a vital role in the market.B.Too much power is concentrated in Google“s hands.C.Google can decide the life and death of Microsoft and other big internet firms.D.Google exerts great pressure on its rivals.(2).Which of the following does not support the statement “Yet there are some crucial wa
41、ys in which Google differs from Microsoft.“（分数：-0.20）A.Google is far more innovative than Microsoft.B.Google will not be able to build Microsoft-style of monopoly on the industry.C.Office workers are more dependent on Microsoft software than on Google.D.Google“s market share in search industry has f
42、allen substantially.(3).Which of the following is NOT true about the “proprietary lock-in“ according to the passage?（分数：-0.20）A.IBM“s dominance was based on its proprietary lock-in.B.Microsoft established a lucrative monopoly centered on its proprietary operating system, Windows.C.In the new era of
43、internet services, it is hardly possible for Google to establish proprietary lock-in.D.Google laeked the proprietary lock-in to remain on the top of the ranking.(4).In writing the last sentence, the author _.（分数：-0.20）A.reaches the conclusion of the passage.B.criticizes the competition in the IT ind
44、ustry.C.reveals his real attitude toward the comparison of Microsoft and Google.D.adopts a satirical tone.(5).What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：-0.20）A.Microsoft is still the king in the computing kingdom in the new ear of Internet services.B.There are similarities between Google and Microsof
45、t, but differences matter more.C.Google is seriously rivaling Microsoft on the market of online search.D.Innovation is the key to Google“s success in establishing its dominance in Internet services.BRITAIN locks up more of its people than any other country in western Europe: 145 out of every 100,000
46、 compared with France“s 88 (though a fraction of America“s 738). Sentences have got tougher, with longer stints in prison for pettier offences. Crime is, broadly, falling. Yet the British have less confidence in their government“s ability to crack down on violence and crime than the French, Germans,
47、 Italians, Spanish or Americans, an Ipsos-MORl poll revealed last week. For that, thank a run of bad news which has Britons reeling from headline to headline. If one were to believe the tabloids, pedophiles are rampaging through the schools and unreported foreign felons through the countryside. A st
48、ring of crimes by convicts on early release culminated in a particularly sad and nasty sexual assault on a three-year-old girl, which came before the courts this month. Carefully stoked by the press, popular passions are running high against everyone involved with the administration of justice. One
49、home secretary (the minister in charge of prisons, the police and immigration) got the boot in May. His successor, John Reid, is busily putting the boot into everyone else, lambasting judges for being soft on crime and scaring the daylights out of his department. The Tories are demanding more prisons. Meanwhile, Tony Blair was due on June 23rd to urge a new balance between the rights of offenders and those of victims in favour of the latter. Mr. Blair is right to ask whether society“s interests are best served by the status quo. The criminal justice system requires a degree of publi
