1、2003年 12月口译二级综合能力真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 PART 1 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements are true or false. You will hear the passages only ONCE. There are 10 questions in this part of the test, 2 points for each question. 1 The movie actor Arnold
2、 Schwargenegger, who is running for governor of California, be longs to the conservative Democratic Party. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 School failure and social isolation can lead to early onset of depression in children and teens, and the trend is becoming increasingly common. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 According to the
3、statement, Cheliean sea bass, a species of fish available along the coasts of the South Pole, might have already become extinct due to illegal hunting. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 It can be inferred from the statement that the Swedish social welfare system, which pro vides life-long care of its citizens, is no
4、longer feasible and satisfactory. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 Out of the 325 million laborers in the Middle East and North Africa, 63 percent are women and 32 percent university students. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 According to the statement, the UN Security Council resolution concerning Israel and Yasser Arafat was prese
5、nted by the United States and approved by 11 Council members including Britain, Germany and Bulgaria. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 Toyota Motor now ranks as the worlds second largest automobile manufacturers owing to its improved quality and enlarged market share. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 It is reasonable to assume that
6、demand for sophisticated emergency medical treatment is higher in Jerusalem, where terrorist bomb attacks were frequent incidents. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 As a free-floating currency, Japanese yen often fluctuates with the US dollar, and destabilizes the countrys economy and financial system. （ A）正确 （ B）错误
7、10 Ben Glisan Jr. is the highest-ranking executive of the Enron company found to be guilty for the accounting scandal. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 二、 PART 2 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each passage. The passages will be read o
8、nly ONCE. There are 10 passages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries 2 points. 11 The annual consumption of Coco-Cola per capita in the regional markets mentioned in the passage ranks in the following order. （ A） Rural China, Beijing, the United States, Hong Kong. （ B） Beijing,
9、the United States, Rural China, Hong Kong. （ C） The United States, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Rural China. （ D） Shanghai, Rural China, the United States, Hong Kong. 12 Which of the following statements is NOT true of “fractional ownership“? （ A） Fractional ownership allows people share the use of highly e
10、xpensive commodities. （ B） Thanks to “fractional ownership“, people can afford luxuries like a super yacht. （ C） Fractional ownership is identical to “time sharing“. （ D） Fractional ownership means part of the property right to the buyer. 13 What is the point the speaker is trying to make about tech
11、nology development? （ A） A mature technology requires less innovation. （ B） Technical evolution is close to maturation in certain fields. （ C） New types of energy are expected to mature in the near future. （ D） Nanomaterials or photonics and carbon nanotubes are environmentally friendly. 14 Which of
12、 the following statements is true of the Parkinsons disease? （ A） Parkinsons always shows the same symptoms on different people. （ B） People inflicted with Parkinsons often have a shaking hand or a stiff hand. （ C） The symptoms of Parkinsons vary among different patients. （ D） Victims of Parkinsons
13、find it difficult to recall what they have eaten for dinner. 15 Which of the following is true of world steel production? （ A） The steel industry still has a bright prospect on a global scene. （ B） Steel consumption in the world registered a drastic cut. （ C） Steel makers are drastically cutting dow
14、n their production. （ D） Better promotion is needed for improving sales of steel products. 16 What does the speaker feel about summer pictures? （ A） Summer films might cause mental damage to the audience. （ B） Summer films need to give due respect to the audiences intelligence. （ C） Summer films sho
15、uld cater to both children and grownups. （ D） Summer films should not target at the mass-market. 17 Which of the following makes the most appropriate title for the passage? （ A） Cold-War Policies and the Tourism Industry （ B） The Characteristics of Political Tourism （ C） The Rise of Political Touris
16、m （ D） The Latest Developments of Political Tourism 18 Which of the following statement is NOT true of therapeutic cloning? （ A） Therapeutic cloning is used mainly for research purposes and therefore should be allowed to continue. （ B） Therapeutic cloning is used for medical purposes and not for rep
17、roducing full human beings. （ C） Therapeutic cloning is used for replacing the diseased parts of human organs. （ D） Brain cell can be used in the future to cure the Parkinsons disease. 19 Which of the following statement is closest in meaning to the passage you have just heard? （ A） The WTO minister
18、ial conference held at Cancun is disappointing because the poor countries could not participate in the event. （ B） The Cancun ministerial meeting was intended to create a more open and equitable trading system. （ C） The main objective of the Cancun conference was to help the poorest countries in the
19、 world to develop their economy. （ D） Opening up the market in poor countries would have a negative impact on their national economic development. 20 What has happened to the Amazon jungle? （ A） Highways have been constructed through the jungle to help ease the traffic in the cities. （ B） Jaguars, p
20、arrots and deer that once inhabited the jungle have left because the place was getting too hot for them. （ C） The land has been cleared for growing soybeans because it is the most popular Brazilian food. （ D） Fast economic development has brought devastating changes to the natural environment in Bra
21、zil. 三、 PART 3 (40 points) Listen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions in this part of test, 2 points for each question. You will hear th
22、e passages only ONCE. At the end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions. 21 What is the most appropriate title for the passage? （ A） The Future of Sugar Industry in Central America （ B） Unemployment in Latin America （ C） Reforms in Sugar Industry in North America （ D） The I
23、mpact of the Declining Sugar Industry 22 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Trinidadian workers who were made jobless in early September? （ A） They held protests against the government on the street. （ B） They became independent cane farmers. （ C） They were compensated with a total of
24、115 million dollars. （ D） They were given the chance of retraining for new job careers. 23 What happened to Jamaicas sugar factories in the 1990s? （ A） They witnessed unsuccessful reforms. （ B） They went bankrupt due to crop failure. （ C） They suffered from inefficient production. （ D） They failed d
25、ue to a shortage of labor supply. 24 What is happening to Barbadoss sugar industry? （ A） It is prosperous and stable. （ B） It has vast expanses of deserted cane fields. （ C） It uses cane fields as tourist attractions. （ D） It stopped growing sugar 30 years ago. 25 Which of the following statements b
26、est summarizes the main idea of the passage? （ A） The sugar industry varies in prosperity among producing countries in Latin America. （ B） World sugar producers all suffer from short supply of canes. （ C） The world sugar industry is undergoing fatal depression. （ D） Major sugar producers have adopte
27、d different strategies to combat the sluggish economy. 26 Which is the most appropriate title for the passage? （ A） A Comparative Study of the Telecom Industry in China and India （ B） Differences on Use of Mobile Phones in China and India （ C） Geographical and Cultural Differences between China and
28、India （ D） Different Regulations on Mobile Phones in China and India 27 According to the writer of this article, how many people sign up as new mobile phone subscribers in China every month? （ A） 10 million. （ B） 7 million. （ C） 5 million. （ D） 22 million. 28 Why are the prices of mobile telephone s
29、ervices lower in Chinas eastern coastal region? （ A） The average disposable income is lower in the region. （ B） The GDP is higher in the region. （ C） The costs of operators are lower due to a greater number of users of mobile phone services in the region. （ D） The operators compete with each other i
30、n order to win over subscribers. 29 Why are mobile phones popular in China, according to the speaker? （ A） They are considered as fashionable items. （ B） They keep people closer to each other. （ C） They are more convenient to users than fixed phones. （ D） They are considered time-saving devices. 30
31、How does the speaker feel about the regulation of mobile services in India? （ A） It has produced desired effects. （ B） It has more advantages than disadvantages. （ C） It helps promote competition. （ D） It has created a negative impact in the market. 31 The passage is about_. （ A） dyslexia and intell
32、igence. （ B） dyslexia and culture. （ C） dyslexia and vision. （ D） dyslexia and personality. 32 Which of the following statements is true of dyslexia? （ A） It is a worldwide problem. （ B） It is a regional problem. （ C） It is a social problem. （ D） It is a biological problem. 33 Which of the following
33、 countries is most affected with dyslexia according to the passage? （ A） China. （ B） Japan. （ C） U.S.A. （ D） U.K. 34 Which of the following is NOT true of the Japanese language? （ A） It is divided into two types of phonetic alphabets. （ B） It contains more katakana than hiragana. （ C） Hiragana and k
34、atakana have the same number of sounds and characters. （ D） It includes Chinese characters. 35 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） There is no obvious reason for the unbalanced distribution of dyslexia in the world. （ B） The existing theories about dyslexia are solid and conclusive. （ C） The
35、re are underlying reasons for the differences with dyslexic problems with different peoples. （ D） The relatively lower number of its people suffering from dyslexia in Japan may be attributed to its reading and writing system. 36 What is the most appropriate title for this passage? （ A） Two Types of
36、Stocks （ B） A New Strategy of Investment （ C） Distinctions between Trading and Investment （ D） Conflicting Perspectives on Stock Investment 37 Which of the following statements is true of John Maynard Keynes? （ A） He liked to attend beauty contests. （ B） He would keep on buying and selling hot stock
37、s. （ C） He often bought in stocks of lesser companies. （ D） He preferred investing stocks to trading stocks. 38 How did Benjamin Graham view stock investment? （ A） He believed that both trading stocks and investing stocks are risky. （ B） He regarded investing stocks equally risky as trading stocks.
38、（ C） He insisted that trading stocks were less valuable than investing stocks. （ D） He compared hot stocks to fashionable dogs. 39 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? （ A） An investor of trading stocks only cares about the fixed assets of companies. （ B） A buyer of in
39、vesting stocks is always concerned about the performance of companies. （ C） Most people keep their investing stocks for a longer period of time. （ D） All people buy trading stocks and investing stock at the same time. 40 The speaker presents the passage by the following logic: （ A） Induction. （ B） D
40、eduction. （ C） Cause and Effect. （ D） Comparison and Contrast. 四、 PART 4 (20 points) Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only ONCE and you will have 25 minutes to finish you English summary. This par
41、t of test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily. 2003年 12月口译二级综合能力真题试卷答案与解析 一、 PART 1 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements are true or false. You will hear the passages
42、only ONCE. There are 10 questions in this part of the test, 2 points for each question. 1 【听力原文】 In a series of radio broadcasts, Arnold Schwargenegger, the actor-turned-candidate-for-governor, staked out some middle ground on social issues, taking positions that might alien ate his conservative fel
43、low Republicans but match the views of a majority of Californians. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原文在谈及 Arnold Schwargenegger所采取的立场时说 “alienate his conservative fellow Republilcans”即 “疏远了他那些保守的共和党派同伴 ”，由此可推断 Arnold Schwargenegger应该是共和党而不是民主党。因此，题干的说法是错误的。 2 【听力原文】 Early onset of depression in children and teens
44、is increasingly common. Depressed adolescents are at high risk for school failure, social isolation, promiscuity, “self-medication“, and even suicide the third leading cause of death among 15-to 24-year-olds. 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原文讨论青少 年消沉沮丧的问题时说 “Depressed adolescents are at high risk for school fail
45、ure, social isolation.”即 “消沉沮丧的午轻人会面临巨大的危险，如学业失败，与社会隔绝等 ”，由此可判断，消沉沮丧是因，而学业失败，与社会隔绝等是果。题干因果关系倒置，因此是错误的。 3 【听力原文】 Cheliean sea bass is a snow-white, flaky delicacy in restaurants in the United States, Japan and Europe. Environmentalists have warned that over-fishing and poaching could cause it to vani
46、sh from the coasts of Antarctica. 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 通过原文 “over-fishing”可判断 Cheliean sea bass可能是鱼类，且原文提出对该物种的过度和非法捕捞 “could cause it to vanish”与 题干 “might have already become extinct”意思不能吻合，前者表示对未来预测的一种可能性，而后者则表示对已发生情况的判断。因此，题干的说法是错误的。 4 【听力原文】 In western Sweden, a five-year-old girl was abducted and
47、 stabbed to death last week by an inmate from a psychiatric institute who was able to come and go at will in part because the cost of looking after such patients in this cradle-to-grave welfare state is becoming too high. 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题要求从上下文语境中进行推断。原文谈到在这个从生到死都享受福利的国家，看护费用过高是导致精神病人能随意进出医院的部分原
48、因，而这种病人随意出入医院又造成了 5岁儿童的惨死。由此可推断，该国的福利制度已经不能令人满意，不再有 效了。因此，题干的说法是正确的。 5 【听力原文】 While women make up half the 325 million people in the Middle East and North Africa, and in some countries as many as 63 percent of university students, they comprise only 32 percent of the labor force, according to a Worl
49、d Bank report released on the eve of its annual meeting with the International Monetary Fund. 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题要求对妇女在各领域内的构成人数进行判断。将题干与原文进行对比可知，原文中说妇女在劳动力中占 32%，而非题干中所言占大学生人数的32%，因此，题干的说法是错误的。 6 【听力原文】 The United States on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution, backed by Islamic and nonaligned nations, demanding that Israel back off its threat to deport the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Eleven Council members voted in favor of the measure, while Britain, Germany and Bulgaria abstained. 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 关于联合国的这项议案，原文 “Eleven Council members voted in favor of
