1、中级口译真题 2008 年(春季)及答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SECTION 1: LISTENING(总题数：2，分数：20.00)How did the Olympic Games start? In ancient Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong 1 (1). Originally the Festival was held in honour of .Zeus, the supreme god in Greek Mythology. Eventually the Ol
2、ympian athletic festival had lost its 2 (2) and became an international event. No one knows exactly 3 (3) the Olympic Games go, but some scholars recorded date from 776 B.C. According to some scholars, at first the only Olympic event was 4 (4), called a stadium and that was the only event until 724
3、B.C. After that, other 5 (5) were added and sixteen years later in 6 (6) the pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the games. This pentathlon was a five-event match which 7 (7) running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus, and hurling the javelin. The games were held 8 (8) and after
4、an uninterrupted history of 1170 years, the games 9 (9) in A.D. 394, the Christian era, because of their pagan origin. It was over 10 (10) before there was another such international athletics gathering. In 1896, the first of the modern 11 (11) opened in Athens, Greece. Nowadays, the Games are held
5、in different countries 12 (12). The host country provides vast facilities such as stadiums and 13 (13).Many more sports are represented, including the very celebrated event: 14 (14). The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, 15 (15) on Mount Olympus by the suns rays. The torch i
6、s carried by 16 (16) to the stadium. The Olympic flame symbolizes the 17 (17) of the ancient Greek athletic ideals, and it burns throughout the Games until 18 (18). The well-known Olympic flag, however, is 19 (19): the five interlocking rings symbolize the uniting of all five continents 20 (20). （分数
7、：20.00）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、Part B: Listening Co(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Diana is fond of outdoor activities.B.Diana is well-paid for her hard work.C.Diana dislikes her job because it is
8、 tough.D.Diana considers her income to be mediocre.A.Im not sure if you are responsible.B.Im not content with the result of the meeting.C.I know the delay is not your fault.D.I think the flame of that fire is too high.A.The refrigerator was repaired by an old man.B.The refrigerator will be fixed if
9、it is under warranty.C.Mrs. Green had her refrigerator fixed for nothing.D.Mrs. Green would have had the refrigerator repaired if she had warranty.A.George always tells the truth.B.George lives too far to visit us.C.It is kind of George to assist me in the filling station.D.It is worthwhile to make
10、friends with George.A.The companys budget must be reduced reasonably next year.B.The companys production cost is expected to rise next year.C.The company has to stabilize its production cost.D.The company is likely to go bankrupt because of its limited budget.A.Prompt delivery of the goods before Ch
11、ristmas is the most important.B.Top priority should be given to the competitive and reasonable price of the goodsC.During Christmas, there will be a shopping craze for goods with good quality.D.Nothing is more important than the quality and price of the goods for ChristmasA.Lets continue the talk ov
12、er dinner at 9 oclock tonight.B.We have to work something out before 9 oclock tomorrow.C.I propose a break until 9 oclock tomorrow morning.D.Im sure well all calm down before 9 oclock tomorrow morning.A.Our products cannot compete on the international market because of their higher prices.B.Our prod
13、ucts exhibit greater competitiveness even though they lack advanced technology.C.Advanced technology will increase our expense to compete on the international market.D.Advanced technology contributes to the excellence and competitiveness of our products.A.Mr Parkinson never gives free investment con
14、sultations.B.Dont consult Mr Parkinson if your problem is about finance or investmentC.The advice Mr Parkinson offers is often of great importance to our investment.D.We should not invest in the company where Mr Parkinson is the CEO.A.Aging population is expected to double within decades.B.By 2020,
15、45% of the people in the country will be over sixty-five.C.Old people in this country can expect to live a longer life.D.In less than 20 years, 23 million more people will have to retire.三、Talks and Conversati(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Questions 11-14（分数：4.00）A.?400.B.?450.C.?500.D.?600.A.It is very near his w
16、orking place.B.It is a rather crowded residential area.C.It is convenient for transportation and shopping.D.It is the only good position he has in mind.A.He has a big family.B.He has to work at home.C.His mother-in-law likes to have parties.D.His children are rather naughty.A.Its bedrooms are specio
17、us.B.Its rent is quite reasonable.C.It is located in a good position.D.It is well furnished.Questions 15-18（分数：4.00）A.The orange juice can help treat indigestion.B.The orange in a supermarket is much cheaper.C.The orange is more nutritious than any other fruits.D.The orange is an essential part of a
18、 healthy dietA.Orange.B.Chocolate.C.Vanilla.D.Sugar.A.It can keep your immune system strong.B.It can assist in your effort to reduce weight.C.It can easily replace the nutrition of a daily meal.D.It can help control the rising blood sugar levels.A.The fruit sugar in oranges.B.The fibre in oranges.C.
19、Vitamin C in oranges.D.Calcium in oranges.Questions 19-22（分数：4.00）A.He is applying to a university in England.B.He is consulting a female professor.C.He is studying in a British university.D.He is helping the woman cook some food.A.It is awful.B.It is one of his favorite kinds.C.It is of a much grea
20、ter variety.D.It is better than he expected.A.He is fond of English dishes.B.He is tired of puddings and pies.C.He enjoys English strawberry yogurt.D.He seldom has breakfast at home.A.Because it is properly cooked at home.B.Because it is a kind of Yorkshire pudding.C.Because he has never tasted it b
21、efore.D.Because he has made it all by himself.Questions 23-26（分数：4.00）A.We should pay more attention to our history class.B.We generally fail to remember anything that was said.C.Sharks are necessary in the training of active listeners.D.Good listening skills are essential in our life.A.They tolerat
22、e distractions.B.They often find themselves in hot water.C.They are generally lazy.D.They are critical to family life.A.By taking notes.B.By remembering what was said.C.By getting up to shut the door.D.By asking questions.A.Seas.B.Sharks.C.Sponges.D.Students.Questions 27-30（分数：4.00）A.He writes comic
23、 stories.B.He draws pictures for comic books.C.He teaches painting in an art school.D.He compiles comic books with other writers.A.Give his drawings a more graphic look.B.Add variations to his works.C.Employ a chunky brush style.D.Move along a linear way.A.They are very popular.B.They are of the sam
24、e style.C.They are fairly eclectic.D.They are influenced by other artists.A.It is a new one with only 2 editors.B.It takes him on the permanent staff.C.It controls the final look of his works.D.It has a nurturing environment.四、Part C: Listening an(总题数：2，分数：14.00)_II. Passage Translation Directions:
25、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. （分数：4.00）(1).Passage
26、 1（分数：2.00）_(2).Passage 2（分数：2.00）_五、SECTION 2: STUDY SKI(总题数：6，分数：30.00)Questions 1-5 Last month, upon hearing that a neighbor had been burgled, my husband voiced a desire to beef up our home security. I was largely unresponsive. The previous owners of our house installed a burglar alarm system, bu
27、t we never got it switched on, because, quoting Ed, I apparently care more about the $29 monthly fee than I do about our home security. In the end, I gave in. The alarm company sent over a sales representative, a well-coiffed professional in a suit and heels. She recommended adding some infrared mot
28、ion sensors. I was not wild about this. I like to keep things simple. My idea of home security is to hire cheap, disreputable painters who can be counted upon to paint the windows shut. “Besides, cant the motion sensors be set off by a pet?“ I said. Ed leaned in close to the sales rep. “We dont have
29、 any pets,“ he whispered. “We dont have a pet now I said.“ But we might someday.“ I knew this to be a lie. Ed is a dog person, and Im a cat person. We cancel each other out. I pointed out that every now and then, the neighbors cat, Sprinkles, will sneak into the house when the back door is open. The
30、 alarm woman started talking about “pet resistance.“ This was a feature of the motion sensor whereby it was set to cover the room from the waist up only. “Though of course.,“ she hesitated, “the cat would have to stay on the ground at all times.“ We got the sensors, and we got the system switched on
31、. We never got a pet, each of us practicing his or her own particular brand of pet resistance, but we did, after many years of cost-based bickering, get a housecleaner. Every other month, Natalia can be seen making her way through the filth and cobwebs. I gave her the alarm code but promised to leav
32、e the alarm off the day she came. Naturally, I forgot. Later that morning, my work phone rang. It was Natalia, yelling in harmony with the shrieking of the alarm. She couldnt find the code. On top of all this, my cell phone started ringing. This was the alarm company, responding to the alarm and cal
33、ling me to get the secret password-which was different from the shutoff code-required for them to shut off the system and prevent the police from rushing over to arrest Natalia for breaking and entering. Some weeks back, Ed and I had spent 15 minutes arguing over the secret password for the alarm. E
34、d is a fan of the complicated, hacker-proof, identity-theft-foiling password, the kind that involves alternating capital and lowercase letters with obscure foreign accent marks, whereas Ill use my name. I had no recollection of what wed settled on. “Ummmm.“ The alarm, and Natalia, continued to go of
35、f. This went on for some time. Meanwhile, Natalia had dug through her bag, found the piece of paper Id given her with the shutoff code and quieted the screaming alarm. I dont know how effective these alarms are against burglars, but Sprinkles hasnt been seen on the property in weeks. （分数：5.00）(1).Wh
36、y didnt the writer get the burglar alarm system switched on? （分数：1.00）A.Because she didnt like its design.B.Because the burglar alarm system had broken down.C.Because she considered monthly fee unnecessary.D.Because she thought their home security was not a problem.(2).The family didnt have a pet be
37、cause _. （分数：1.00）A.they didnt like petsB.they didnt like each others favorite animalC.they took their neighbors pet as their own.D.it cost a lot to have a pet.(3).According to the sales representative, the motion sensor _. （分数：1.00）A.is pet resistantB.is set to cover the room floorC.could be set of
38、f by a pet if it was nearD.could be set off by a pet if it jumped high enough(4).The word “bickering“ in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _. （分数：1.00）A.arguingB.consideringC.persuadingD.consulting(5).Ed preferred their password for the alarm to be _. （分数：1.00）A.complicatedB.interestingC.easy to
39、rememberD.his own nameQuestions 6-10 An article published recently in the prestigious scientific journal Nature is shedding new light on an important, but hitherto little has been appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article, Professors Dennis Bramble and Daniel Lieberman suggest that the
40、 ability to run was a crucial factor in the development of our species. According to the two scientists, humans possess a number of anatomical features that make them surprisingly good runners. We are very confident that strong selection for running-which came at the expense of the historical abilit
41、y to live in trees-was instrumental in the origin of the modern human body form, says Bramble, a biology professor at the University of Utah. Traditional thinking up to now has been that the distinctive, upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to walk, and that r
42、unning is simply a by-product of walking. Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or antelopes. However, this is only true if we consider fast running, or sprinting, over short distances. Even an Olympic athlete can hardly run as fast a
43、s a horse can gallop, and can only keep up a top speed for fifteen seconds or so. Horses, antelopes and greyhounds, on the other hand, can run at top speed for several minutes, clearly outperforming us in this respect. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They ca
44、n maintain a steady pace for miles, and their overall speed compares favourably with that of horses or dogs. Bramble and Lieberman examined twenty-six anatomical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament, a band of tissue that extends from a ridge on the b
45、ase of the skull to the spine. When we run, it is this ligament that prevents our head from pitching back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. The nuchal ligament is not found in any other surviving primates, although the fossil record shows tha
46、t Homo erectus, an early human species that walked upright, much as we do, also had one. Then there are our Achilles tendons at the backs of our legs, which connect our calf muscles to our heel bones-and which have nothing to do with walking. When we run, these tendons behave like springs, helping to propel us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders, virtually disconnected from our skulls, another anatomical adaptation which allows us to run more efficiently.
