1、2004年 5月口译三级综合能力真题试卷及答案与解析 SECTION 1 (10 points) Listen to the following passages and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. There are 10 questions in this section, with 1 points each. You will hear the recording only ONCE. At the end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to
2、 finish this section. 1 My father served in World War II. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 The Baby Boom began before World War II. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 My parents didnt feel secure because the Cold War was beginning with the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 American people were proud and optimistic becau
3、se they felt they had saved the world and now were helping to rebuild Europe and Japan. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 There were not enough opportunities for people like my parents. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 Only middle-class Americans benefited from the prosperity in the post-war era. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 World War generation
4、and their children challenged social injustice and inequality （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 My parents generation believed in the infinite possibilities of America. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 Americas promise was extended to all its citizens. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 American supremacy merely resulted from military might, （ A）正确 （
5、B）错误 SECTION 2 (10 points) Listen to the following short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement. There are 10 questions in this section, 1 points for each question. You will hear the recording only ONCE. 11 Under what circumstances would Bob replac
6、e him? （ A） If he fell at that time. （ B） If he failed the exam. （ C） If he didnt come in time. （ D） If he asked in time. 12 Which of the following is closest in meaning to what youve just heard? （ A） You caught me so you can put me in jail. （ B） You cant escape because I got hold of you. （ C） Youve
7、 got my ideas. （ D） Youve asked a question I cant answer. 13 What have you learned about Susan? （ A） She was as tall as my shoulder. （ B） She leaned her head on my shoulder. （ C） She cried on my shoulder. （ D） She looked at things over my shoulder. 14 Which flight am I going to take? （ A） Flight 487
8、 leaving at 4:56 pm. （ B） Flight 347 leaving at 6:45 pm. （ C） Flight 437 leaving at 6:45 pm. （ D） Flight 477 leaving at 5:40 pm. 15 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence you just heard? （ A） When his wife needs help in the kitchen, he always does it without any complaint. （ B）
9、 He never stops whoever comes to help his wife in the kitchen. （ C） He never goes to help his wife in the kitchen. （ D） He never hesitates to help his wife in the kitchen. 16 Did she close the garage door? （ A） Yes, she did. I asked her to close it. （ B） No, she didnt though she could. （ C） No, but
10、she is going to close it. （ D） Yes, she did. 17 What did he do with his old car? （ A） He maintained the old car. （ B） He planned to replace the old car. （ C） He discarded the old car. （ D） He had his old car fixed. 18 Why was my mother disappointed? （ A） Because I didnt show her my homework. （ B） Be
11、cause I didnt show her my homework in time. （ C） Because I didnt do my homework. （ D） Because my homework was done poorly. 19 What do I mean? （ A） Beef is my favorite food. （ B） I am very hungry. （ C） I hate beef. （ D） I am very angry. 20 Which of the following is true about Jane Eyre? （ A） The firs
12、t woman novelist in English literature. （ B） The first woman novelist dealing with gender issues. （ C） The first novel about the equality between genders in English literature. （ D） The first novel in English literature. 一、 PART 2 (30 points, 10 minutes) Listen to the following passages and then cho
13、ose the best answer to each question. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 3 passages in this part, each with 5 questions. And each question carries 2 points. You will hear the passages only ONCE. At the end of each passage, you will have 2
14、minutes to finish the questions. 21 When did I begin my genealogy research? （ A） After the death of my father. （ B） After the death of my grandfather. （ C） After the death of my mother. （ D） After the death of my grandmother. 22 Which one of my family lines brought Connie and me together? （ A） Walla
15、ce. （ B） Cox. （ C） Raney. （ D） Stovalls. 23 When did Connie and I find out that we were not related? （ A） After we corresponded several times. （ B） When we met. （ C） After we were married. （ D） After we corresponded for six months, 24 Where did Connie and I live respectively? （ A） Dallas, Texas and
16、Birmingham, Alabama. （ B） Dallas, Alabama and Birmingham, Texas. （ C） Birmingham, Alabama and Dallas, Texas. （ D） Birmingham, Texas and Dallas, Alabama. 25 When were Connie and I married? （ A） In December 1987. （ B） In November 1997. （ C） In December 1997. （ D） In November 1987. 26 What did the spea
17、ker probably talk about previously? （ A） Childrens welfare schemes. （ B） Problems related to children. （ C） Cases of child abuse. （ D） Definitions of child abuse. 27 What will the speaker probably talk about next? （ A） Cases of physical or sexual abuse. （ B） Types of abusive parents. （ C） Consequenc
18、es of child abuse. （ D） Laws against child abuse. 28 Which group of children is most likely to suffer battered-child syndrome? （ A） School-age females. （ B） Adolescents. （ C） Pre-school males. （ D） Infants and pre-school kids. 29 What is the most prevalent type of child abuse in the U.S.A.? （ A） Phy
19、sical abuse. （ B） Underfeeding. （ C） Sexual abuse, （ D） Neglect. 30 What is the common symptom of neglect among young children? （ A） Underfeeding. （ B） Parental rejection. （ C） No education （ D） Mental harm. 31 When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane? （ A） When it begins in the Atlanti
20、c and Caribbean seas. （ B） When it hits the coastline. （ C） When it is more than 75 miles wide. （ D） When its winds reach 75 miles per hour. 32 What is the worst thing about hurricanes? （ A） The destructive effects of water. （ B） The heat they release. （ C） The powerful movement of the sea. （ D） The
21、ir strong winds. 33 What brings about the counter-clockwise swirling of the hurricane? （ A） The low-pressure area in the center of. the storm. （ B） The force of waves of water. （ C） The trade winds. （ D） The increasing heat. 34 When do hurricanes occur? （ A） Early spring. （ B） The second half of eac
22、h year. （ C） Late summer. （ D） The middle of the year. 35 How much rainfall does a typical hurricane bring? （ A） 6-15 inches. （ B） 5-7 inches. （ C） 6-12 inches. （ D） 6-9 inches. 二、 PART 3 (20 points, 10 minutes) Parts of the following text are missing. While listening to the tape, complete the passa
23、ge by filling in each blank space with an appropriate word or words. There are 20 blanks, each carrying 1 points. You will hear the passage only ONCE. At the end of the recording, you will have 3 minutes to finish this part. 35 Parts of the following text are missing. While listening to the tape, co
24、mplete the passage by filling in each blank space with an appropriate word or words. There are 20 blanks, each carrying 1 point. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 3 minutes to finish this part. Beijing: The United States and North Korea had their first【
25、C1】 _in four months here this afternoon as part of the【 C2】 _negotiations on how to end North Koreas nuclear program, but diplomats played clown prospects for【 C3】 _. The talks are at the Diaoyutai【 C4】 _, a sprawling, garden-filled 【 C5】_in western Beijing, with negotiators gathering around a giant
26、 hexagonal table built to【 C6】 _the six delegations. The Chinese placed the Americans and the North Koreans in 【 C7】 _ , which may have facilitated the【 C8】 _between Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kim, which took place【 C9】 _ in the afternoon session. The two spoke for 30 minutes, two Asian diplomats 【 C10】 _. T
27、he early indications of how the talks are going【 C11】 _. A South Korean who took part in the meetings described North Korea as “willing to【 C12】 _through dialogue.“ Chinese officials also put a 【 C13】 _on the talks. “I heard talks this morning and this afternoon were very successful,“ the Foreign Mi
28、nister, Li Zhaoxing, told delegates 【 C14】 _. But Japanese and Russian participants were 【 C15】 _ . The Russian【 C16】_ , Aleksandr Losyukov, described the negotiations as 【 C17】 _ . “So far, the countries have put forward a number of【 C18】 _, which are【 C19】_the development of these talks,“ he told
29、Russian reporters in Beijing. “I would not say that I am feeling【 C20】 _.“ 36 【 C1】 37 【 C2】 38 【 C3】 39 【 C4】 40 【 C5】 41 【 C6】 42 【 C7】 43 【 C8】 44 【 C9】 45 【 C10】 46 【 C11】 47 【 C12】 48 【 C13】 49 【 C14】 50 【 C15】 51 【 C16】 52 【 C17】 53 【 C18】 54 【 C19】 55 【 C20】 三、 PART 4 (30 points, 30 minutes)
30、Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only ONCE and you will have 25 minutes to finish you English summary at the end of the recording. This part of test carries 30 points. You may need to scribble a few n
31、otes in order to write your summary satisfactorily. 2004年 5月口译三级综合能力真题试卷答案与解析 SECTION 1 (10 points) Listen to the following passages and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. There are 10 questions in this section, with 1 points each. You will hear the recording only ONCE. At t
32、he end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to finish this section. 0 【听力原文】 My story began in the years following World War , when men like my father who had served their country returned home to settle down, make a living and raise a family. It was the beginning of the Baby Boom, an optimisti
33、c time. The United States had saved the world from fascism, and now our nation was working to unite former adversaries in the aftermath of war, reaching out to allies and to former enemies, securing the peace and helping to rebuild a devastated Europe and Japan. Although the Cold War was beginning w
34、ith the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, my parents and their generation felt secure and hopeful. American supremacy was the result not just of military might, but of our values and of the abundant opportunities available to people like my parents who worked hard and took responsibility. Middle-clas
35、s America was flush with emerging prosperity and all that comes with it new houses, fine schools, neighborhood parks and safe communities. Yet our nation also had unfinished business in the post-war era, particularly regarding race. And it was the World War generation and their children who woke up
36、the challenges of social injustice and inequality and to the ideal of extending Americas promise to all of its citizens. My parents were typical of a generation who believed in the endless possibilities of America and whose values were rooted in the experience of living through the Great Depression.
37、 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据原文 “My story began in the years following World War ，when men like my father who had served their country returned home to settle down” ，译文为：我的故事开始于二战之后的岁月里，那时我父亲那辈的男人们为祖国服役结束，回到家里开始过安定的生活。据此可以推断出 my father served in World War 。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “My story began in the year
38、s following World War ， It was the beginning of the Baby Boom ， an optimistic time ”，译文为：我的故事开始于二战之后的岁月里， 这是一个生育高峰期的开始，即乐观时代的到来。据此可以推断生育高峰期出现在二战之后，所以题干表述是错误的。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “Although the Cold War with the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe was beginning， my parents and their generation felt se
39、cure and hopeful ”，译文为：虽然和苏联、东欧的冷战刚刚开始，但是我父母那辈的人感到很安全并充满了希望。本题关键是对让步状语从句的理解，题干中给出的是错误信息。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据原文 “an optimistic timeThe United States had saved the world from fascism， and now our nation was working tosecuring the peace and helping to rebuild a devastated Europe and Japan ”，译文为：一个乐观的时
40、代 ，美国把世界从法西斯手中拯救了出来，正在努力保卫和平，帮助重建被毁坏的欧洲和日本。据此可以推断题干表述是正确的。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “the abundant opportunities available to people like my parents who worked hard and took responsibility ”，译文为：像我父母那样工作努力，有责任心的人们有大量的机会可以利用 。此题关键在于理解 abundant的词义，即 “大量的：充足的 ”，所以题干表述是错误的，我的父母一代的人并不是机会很少。 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析
41、】 根据原文 “Middle-class America was flush with emerging prosperity ”，译文为：美国中产阶级萌发，显示出繁荣的景象。 但文章并没有强调只有中产阶级在二战后获益，据此可以推断题干陈述是错误的。 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据原文 “it was the World War generation and their children who woke up the challenges of social injustice and inequality” ，译文为：二战时期的一代人和他们的后代唤醒人们挑战社会存在的不公正不平等
42、的现象。所以题干表述是正确的。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根 据原文 “My parents were typical of a generation who believed in the endless possibilities of America ”，译文为：我的父母是这代人的典型代表，他们相信美国有无限的可能。所以题干的表述是正确的。 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “to the ideal of extending Americas promise to all of its citizens ”，译文为：达到理想的状态，把美国 的承诺延伸至每一个公民。
43、所以可以推断出这是二战一代及其后代奋斗的理想，并非事实，所以题干的表述是错误的。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “American supremacy was the result not just of military might， but of our values and of the abundant opportunities” ，译文为：美国的霸权不仅是由于其军事威力获得的，还因为我们的价值观和大量的机会 。据此可以推断题干表述 “美国的霸权仅仅 是因为它的军事威力 ”是错误的。 SECTION 2 (10 points) Listen to the follo
44、wing short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement. There are 10 questions in this section, 1 points for each question. You will hear the recording only ONCE. 11 【听力原文】 If he should fail to come in time, ask Bob to work in his place. 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题
45、解析】 根据原文 “If he should fail to come in time， ask Bob to work in his place ”，此句是虚拟条件句，译文为：如果他不能按时到的话，让鲍勃代替他。本题关键在于理解固定搭配 fail to do sth.，意思是：未能做成 ， 所以 c选项 if he didnt come in time是对原文的正确解释。 12 【听力原文】 Now youve got me. 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据原文 “Now youve got me ”，关键在于理解 get的词义，动词get的义项很多，但本句是口语的表达方法， g
46、et有 “难住，使面对难题 ”的意思， Now youve got me，的意思就是 “你难倒我了。 ”，所以选 d。 13 【听力原文】 When I ran into my cousin Susan on campus, I was surprised to find that she only came up to my shoulder. 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据原文 “When I ran into my cousin Susan on campus， I was surprised to find that she only came up to my shoul
47、der ”，译文为：当我在校园里偶然碰上我的表妹苏姗，我很吃惊地发现她的个子只到我的肩膀。 run into固定搭配，意思是：撞上，偶遇， come up to固定搭配，意思是： -达到 (标准 )，比得上，所以选择 a选项。 She was as tall as my shoulder意思是：她和我的肩膀一般高。 14 【听力原文】 I have to catch Flight 437 leaving at 6:45 p.m. for San Francisco. I cant wait. 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据原文 “I量 have to catch Flight 43
48、7 leaving at 6:45p.m for San Francisco ”，重点听清两个数字信息，航班号和起飞时间。 c选项为正确选项。 15 【听力原文】 When it comes to helping his wife in the kitchen, he never grumbles. 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据原文 “When it comes to helping his wife in the kitchen， he never grumbles ”，译文为：当提到帮助妻子在厨房干活 ，他从来都不抱怨。此题关键在于 grumble的词义，意思是；牢骚、抱怨、
49、嘟囔地说，所以 a选项为正确选项，用 complaint代替原句的 grumble的意思。固定搭配 When it comes to，译文为：当提到 。 16 【听力原文】 She could have closed the garage door. 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “She could have closed the garage door ”，该句是虚拟语气，译文为；她本来能关上车库的门。虚拟 语气表示与事实相反，所以事实是“她没有关车库的门 ”，所以选 b。 17 【听力原文】 He kept up his old car because new ones are so expensive. 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据原文 “He kept up his old car because new ones are so expensive ”，译文为：因为新车太贵了，所以他保
