1、上海市高级口译第二阶段口试真题 2007年 9月及答案解析(总分：5.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、口语题(总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.News Report: Xu Ting could not believe his luck when he discovered the generous ATM in Guangzhou in April 2006. For every 1,000 yuan the migrant worker withdrew from the machine, he noticed that his bank account was only debited
2、by I yuan. It was discovered that in nearly eight months Xu withdrew 175,000 yuan in 171 transactions through this malfunctioning ATM. He was arrested a year later, charged and sentenced to life imprisonment for larceny. The judgment, however, has sparked an outcry from the public. Topic: Should tak
3、ing advantage of a malfunctioning ATM warrant a life sentence? Questions for Reference: 1. Do you think that life sentence is unfair and far too harsh? Why or why not? 2. Do you think what Xu Ting did is a crime of theft? You can explain either from the viewpoint of a specialist or that of a laypers
4、on. 3. What will you do if you face such a malfunctioning ATM? （分数：1.00）_二、口译题(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Part A(总题数：1，分数：2.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Passage 1（分数：1.00）_(2).Passage 2（分数：1.00）_四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：2.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Passage 1（分数：1.00）_(2).Passage 2（分数：1.00）_上海市高级口译第二阶段口试真题 2007年 9月答案解析(总分：5.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、口
5、语题(总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.News Report: Xu Ting could not believe his luck when he discovered the generous ATM in Guangzhou in April 2006. For every 1,000 yuan the migrant worker withdrew from the machine, he noticed that his bank account was only debited by I yuan. It was discovered that in nearly eight mo
6、nths Xu withdrew 175,000 yuan in 171 transactions through this malfunctioning ATM. He was arrested a year later, charged and sentenced to life imprisonment for larceny. The judgment, however, has sparked an outcry from the public. Topic: Should taking advantage of a malfunctioning ATM warrant a life
7、 sentence? Questions for Reference: 1. Do you think that life sentence is unfair and far too harsh? Why or why not? 2. Do you think what Xu Ting did is a crime of theft? You can explain either from the viewpoint of a specialist or that of a layperson. 3. What will you do if you face such a malfuncti
8、oning ATM? （分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：(略)二、口译题(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Part A(总题数：1，分数：2.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Passage 1（分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：我要特别向那些不远万里从澳大利亚和世界各地来到这里的人表示热烈的欢迎。澳大利亚政府已认识到酒业旅游业的当前价值和发展潜力，这个产业在政府最新的旅游白皮书中被认定具有相当的发展潜力。因此，毫不奇怪政府已出资赞助“全国酒业旅游战略计划”的发展和实施。/ 这个战略计划将我国最大最成功的两大出口赢利方组合起来，争取成功。旅游业在澳大利亚拥有 55万从业人员，每年创出口
9、值 170亿澳元。酒产业拥有从业人员 3万，出口值总计 24亿澳元。澳大利亚的酒产业为向海外推销产品做了大量工作，当然，出口一直很兴旺。 解析 I would like to extend a special welcome to those of you who have travelled great distances to get here from all around Australia and all around the world. The Australian Government recognises both the current value of wine tour
10、ism and its potential for growth, the sector has been identified as having considerable development potential in the Government“s recent Tourism White Paper. It is no surprise, therefore, that the Government has funded the development and implementation of a National Wine Tourism Strategy. / This St
11、rategy brings together two of our largest and most successful export earners in a recipe for success. Tourism which employs more than 550,000 Australians and generates some A $17 billion per year in exports; And the wine industry, which employs 30,000 Australians and has exports totalling A $ 2.4 bi
12、llion. The Australian wine industry has done a tremendous job in promoting and marketing their product overseas. As a result exports have been booming.(2).Passage 2（分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：18 世纪现代蒸汽机的发明不仅带来了马达、泵、车轮和机器，也带来了欧洲的工业革命。从 19世纪初开始，电从欧洲传到世界的其他角落，这进一步加速了世界的现代化和自动化进程。由于这些伟大发明家的革新和创造，只要轻按按钮，我们现在随时随地
13、都可以得到光明。只要轻按按钮，我们就可以和万里之外的朋友交流。/ 然而，也正因为蒸汽机的发明，诸如石油和煤等矿物燃料开始消耗。温室效应逐步在大气中累积。我们当然不能埋怨这些伟大的发明家，说是他们给我们带来气候变化的麻烦，威胁到地球的生态。这应该是我们的责任。一边享受发明的便利与好处，一边去保护地球并非易事。这也不仅仅是政府的工作，我们每个人都应该参与。 解析 The invention of modern steam engines in the 18th Century drove not only motors, pumps, wheels, machines, but also the
14、Industrial Revolution in Europe. The spread of electrification from Europe to the other parts of the world since the early 1900s further accelerated the modernization and automation of the world. Thanks to the innovation and creativity of these great inventors, with a simple press of button, we now
15、can have light on at any time at any place. With a simple press of button, we can communicate with friends thousands of miles away. / However, it is also the invention of steam engines which has made the consumption of fossil fuel such as oil and coal take off. And greenhouse gases began to accumula
16、te in the atmosphere. We of course cannot blame the great inventors for bringing us the climate change problem, which is now threatening the ecosystem of the planet. It is our responsibility. It is not an easy job to protect the planet while we enjoy the convenience and benefits of inventions. It is
17、 not a job just for the government. We must all take part as an individual.四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：2.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Passage 1（分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：Dear representatives: on this occasion of the opening of the International Energy Conference, on behalf of the government and the people of China, I would like
18、to extend my heartfelt congratulations for the conference and my sincere gratitude for the organizers of this conference. It is a global wish and common responsibility to take right action to cope with challenges posed by environment and energy as well as to achieve sustainable development through s
19、trengthening international co-operation. / Along with the global economic growth, energy shortage and environmental pollution have become increasingly big problems. If they are not solved in a good and efficient manner, not only will human society fail to achieve the goal of sustainable development,
20、 but it will also make a serious impact on the living environment and quality of human lives. I sincerely hope that the conference can play an important role in promoting the development and use of energy worldwide as well as strengthening international co-operation in this field. 解析 各位代表，值此国际能源大会开幕
21、之际，我谨代表中国政府和人民，向大会表示衷心的祝贺并向大会组织者表示真诚的感谢!加强全球合作，妥善应对能源和环境挑战，实现可持续发展，是世界各国的共同愿望，也是世界各国的共同责任。/ 随着世界经济的不断发展，能源和环境问题日益突出。这些问题如得不到有效解决，不仅人类社会可持续发展的目标难以实现，而且人类的生存环境和生活质量也会受到严重影响。希望本次大会在促进能源开发利用、扩大能源国际合作等方面发挥重要作用。(2).Passage 2（分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：Welcome to the Former Residence of Sun Yat-sen. It was in this
22、 two-storey house in the style of European country, that Sun Yat-sen, a great forerunner of China“s democratic revolution, and his wife Soong Ching Ling had lived since June 1918. Before that, Sun Yat-sen had no fixed place to live for quite a long time. Some overseas Chinese learned this and raised
23、 funds and bought the house for Sun Yat-sen. It was in this house that his revolutionary thinking reached its highest peak. / On March 12, 1925, Sun Yat-sen passed away in Beijing. He left, as was stated in his will, the residence, his books and the furniture to his wife Soong Ching Ling as mementoe
24、s. After the anti-Japanese war, Soong Ching Ling donated the house to the Kuomingtang Government then as a permanent memorial site of Sun Yat-sen. In 1961, the former residence was designated by the State Council as one of China“s first major government- protected cultural sites. 解析 欢迎您参观上海孙中山故居。您现在看到的这幢欧洲乡村式两层小洋房，是我国民主革命的先行者孙中山先生和夫人宋庆龄在上海的寓所，1918 年他们入住于此。之前孙中山长期没有固定居所，几位海外华侨知道后就集资买下这幢住宅。在这里，他的革命思想发展到了最高峰。/ 1925年 3月 12日，孙中山在北京逝世，临终前留下遗嘱，将这幢房屋和书籍、家具都交付给夫人宋庆龄留作纪念。抗战胜利后，宋庆龄将寓所捐赠给国民政府，作为孙中山的永久纪念地。1961 年，上海孙中山故居被国务院列为首批全国重点文物保护单位。
