1、2004年 11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 two men have been
2、very intimate and reliable friends throughout their lives. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 The childrens health insurance program in Florida was intended to help kids from low income families. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 Iraqis stopped the development of long-range ballistic missiles because such programs were prohibited by th
3、e US. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 As a Washington insider, to win the support from all sides, Mr. Kerry has never let any body down over the years. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 Darwinian theory neither explains the process of evolution nor makes correct predictions about the results of evolution. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 Many young
4、people doubt that their dreams for the good life could ever come true. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 Such awful losses of human life in the Iranian quake should not have occurred. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 Gaddafi made headlines in 1998 by surrendering two Libyan suspects who plotted the bombing of an American jumbo jet. （
5、 A）正确 （ B）错误 9 Organic foods are accepted by most nutritionists. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 The removal of the president was a very dangerous and unconstitutional example for other democratic countries. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 二、 PART 2 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answe
6、rs that best fits the meaning of each passage. The passages will be read only ONCE. There are 10 passages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries 2 points. 11 Which of the following statements is true according to what you hear? （ A） The growth rate in 2003 is lower than that of th
7、e previous year. （ B） This year the government will continue to support lending and investment in construction. （ C） The government will cut state bonds by 35% in 2004. （ D） State bonds issued to finance construction will be $3.6 billion less this year than last. 12 What conclusions can you make abo
8、ut the people in New York City? （ A） You cant please anyone in New York City. （ B） They dont like to recycle their trash. （ C） Mayor Bloomberg always tums a deaf ear to peoples complaints. （ D） People want to have their trash collected more frequently. 13 According to the passage, which of the follo
9、wing is NOT the result of globalization and liberalization? （ A） The gap between the developed and the developing countries has widened. （ B） The industrialized world has witnessed unprecedented wealth. （ C） The wealth of the world has been redistributed. （ D） The current developing countries will b
10、ecome the most rapidly rowing economies. 14 Which of the following places have approved gay marriage? （ A） San Francisco and California. （ B） California, New Mexico and Oregon. （ C） California, New Mexico, Oregon and Massachusetts. （ D） California and New Mexico. 15 The Mediterranean region is cited
11、 as an example of _. （ A） the ability of nature to remedy human destruction （ B） the ability of people to make use of natural resources （ C） the manner in which people replenish the environment （ D） the effects of human abuse of natural resources 16 According to the passage, what has made Americas s
12、ystem of higher education a great success? （ A） Accessibility, diversity, academic freedom and centralized governance. （ B） Diversity, academic freedom, democracy and centralization. （ C） Shared governance, diversity, academic freedom and accessibility. （ D） Decentralization, diversity, academic fre
13、edom and shared governance. 17 What has happened to the capital flow into the emerging market economies? （ A） It has become difficult to get foreign direct investment. （ B） Banks no longer offer any loans. （ C） Portfolio investment has increased. （ D） Those market economies didnt take advantage of d
14、ifferent kinds of capital. 18 The blacks who received Nobel Prizes for Literature are: （ A） Toni Morrison and Dereck Walcott. （ B） Toni Morrison, John Steinbeck and Wole Soyinka. （ C） Toni Morrison, Dereck Walcott and Wole Soyinka. （ D） Toni Morrison, Dereck Walcott and John Steinbeck. 19 Why did Is
15、raelis prefer the “Red-Dead“ canal to the “Med-Dead“ proposal? （ A） Because they wanted to cooperate with their former Arab enemies. （ B） Because the Red-Dead canal would run across the desert. （ C） Because the Med-Dead canal would be much longer. （ D） Because they didnt want to take water from the
16、Mediterranean Sea. 20 What does Dr. Kay believe? （ A） The Bush administration is justified to launch military operations in Iraq. （ B） Iraqs weapons of mass destruction have not been found yet. （ C） Iraqs weapons of mass destruction were destroyed during the Gulf War. （ D） Iraq destroyed all its wea
17、pons of mass destruction in the 1990s. 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 f
18、or each question. You will hear the passages only ONCE. At the end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions. 21 Which of the following is considered a landmark ruling in interracial marriages? （ A） Loving v. Alabama. （ B） Loving v. Virginia. （ C） Loving v. U.S. （ D） Loving v.
19、 Richard and Mildred. 22 How many marriages in the U.S. are between blacks and whites? （ A） 2 million. （ B） 5%. （ C） 2.5%. （ D） Half a million. 23 Why is Thomas Jefferson mentioned in this passage? （ A） As an example of interracial intimacy. （ B） Because he was a slave owner and was strongly against
20、 interracial marriages. （ C） Because he was one of the early advocates of interracial marriages. （ D） Because he married a black woman. 24 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） The resistance to interracial marriages in the South still stays firm. （ B） The number of interracial marriages invol
21、ving Asians, Latinos and Native Americans is greater than that of black-white marriages. （ C） There were no mixed marriages in Alabama until three years ago. （ D） The rise of an educated black middle class has increased opportunities for blacks and whites to develop romantic relationships. 25 How di
22、d interracial marriage get approved in Alabama? （ A） By a Supreme Court ruling. （ B） By state legislation. （ C） By a vote of the residents. （ D） By the social trend that interracial marriages keep increasing. 26 What does the passage mainly discuss? （ A） Trends in teaching mathematics to children. （
23、 B） The use of mathematics in child psychology. （ C） The development of mathematical ability in children. （ D） The fundamental concepts of mathematics that children must learn. 27 It can be inferred from the passage that children normally learn simple counting _. （ A） soon after they learn to talk （
24、 B） by looking at the clock （ C） when they begin to be mathematically mature （ D） after they reach second grade in school 28 The author implies that most small children believe that the quantity of water changes when it is transferred to a container of a different _. （ A） color （ B） quality （ C） wei
25、ght （ D） shape 29 According to the passage, what did small children do when they were asked to count a pile of red and blue pencils? （ A） They counted the number of pencils of each color. （ B） They guessed at the total number of pencils. （ C） They counted only the pencils of their favorite color. （
26、D） They subtracted the number of red pencils from the number of blue pencils. 30 With which of the following statements would the author be least likely to agree? （ A） Children naturally and easily learn mathematics. （ B） Children learn to add before they learn to subtract. （ C） Most people follow t
27、he same pattern of mathematical development. （ D） Mathematical development is subtle and gradual. 31 What does the passage mainly discuss? （ A） The endangered species in Glacier National Park. （ B） The protection of lands surrounding Glacier National Park. （ C） Conservation laws imposed by the state
28、 of Montana. （ D） Conservation laws imposed by Congress. 32 Why are the private lands surrounding Glacier National Park so important? （ A） They function as a hunting preserve. （ B） They are restricted to government use. （ C） They are heavily populated. （ D） They contain natural habitats of threatene
29、d species. 33 Which of the following words best describes the relationship between park officials and neighboring landowners? （ A） Indifferent. （ B） Intimate. （ C） Cooperative. （ D） Disappointing. 34 According to the passage, what is the major interest of the officials of Glacier National Park? （ A）
30、 To limit land development around the park. （ B） To establish a new park in Montana. （ C） To influence national legislation. （ D） To settle border disputes with Canada. 35 According to the passage, why would the landowners respond to environmental concerns? （ A） They wish to stimulate economic growt
31、h. （ B） They wish to improve their public image. （ C） They have a tradition of cooperating with the government. （ D） They are afraid of federal legislation. 36 Which of the following is not a form of wage erosion? （ A） Pay cuts. （ B） Pay freezes. （ C） Bonus reduction. （ D） Job-hopping. 37 According
32、to the passage, what did giant businesses like AT&T, Boise Cascade and Starwood Hotels do to their employees? （ A） They reduced the employees compensations. （ B） They froze pays. （ C） They fired many workers. （ D） They no longer offered pension or health insurance. 38 How long is the duration of the
33、 typical severance package? （ A） 19 years. （ B） 5 months. （ C） 10 months. （ D） 2 months and a half. 39 Which of the following figures is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） 17% of the laid-off workers are settling for less pay. （ B） Median weekly earnings have fell by 1.5% since January. （ C） 50
34、,000 workers have lost their jobs since January. （ D） Historically 8.5% of the laid-off workers would settle for less pay. 40 Which of the following does NOT stand for the argument of deflation? （ A） Prices soar. （ B） Debt repayment becomes more difficult. （ C） Consumers are encouraged to wait for e
35、ven lower prices. （ D） The cost of goods falls. 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 part of test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily. 2004年 11月口译二级综合能力真题试卷答案与解析
