1、2012年 3月上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试真题试卷及答案与解析 A: Spot Dictation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKL
2、ET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. 0 Music affects us as profoundly as anything we experience. Very many people say that music is a【 C1】 _of their everyday life. We can hear evidence of this in the blaring【 C2】_, and see the jogger with his personal stereo. That is the new portability
3、 of music that brings it everywhere people live, 【 C3】 _. There are different kinds of music【 C4】_classical, pop, rock, rap, jazz, folkeach culture has its own style. 【 C5】 _of the body resonate to different sounds and pitches, and most significantly, certain kinds of music resound powerfully【 C6】 _
4、. We can listen to music anywhere and everywhere. Listening to music can【 C7】 _sometimes dramatically. Sometimes if youre feeling low, its tempting to play slow sad music, but this will make you 【 C8】 _. An uplifting tune or cheerful song can instantly 【 C9】 _your energy levels and your emotional we
5、ll being. Music in film and television shows us how music can【 C10】 _. A romantic drama would have a very different filmscore to a thriller. The old “silent“ films originally had【 C11】 _in the cinema playing along, trying to strike the right mood. At times, when watching a【 C12】 _, you know whats ab
6、out to happen because of the music being playedyou can【 C13】 _the terror, such as in “Jaws“. There are many times when Ive【 C14】 _the sound during a TV programme, and used subtitlesbecause the music【 C15】 _so much! Playing Mozart when studying is said to 【 C16】 _. A recent study has shown that child
7、ren who learn a【 C17】 _are much quicker at developing spatial awareness and problem solving skills. Relaxation music has【 C18】 _. Sounds are often synthesised and there may be added【 C19】 _, such as whalesong, birdsong, waves or gentle rain to help produce a feeling of【 C20】 _? 1 【 C1】 2 【 C2】 3 【 C
8、3】 4 【 C4】 5 【 C5】 6 【 C6】 7 【 C7】 8 【 C8】 9 【 C9】 10 【 C10】 11 【 C11】 12 【 C12】 13 【 C13】 14 【 C14】 15 【 C15】 16 【 C16】 17 【 C17】 18 【 C18】 19 【 C19】 20 【 C20】 Statements Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you
9、 will not find them written on the paper, so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET
10、. （ A） Could you fix the computer for me? （ B） Could you reply the e-mail letters for me? （ C） Ill be waiting for e-mail letters this afternoon. （ D） I hope I can use another computer to send e-mail letters. （ A） It is too late to send the bidding documents now. （ B） The bidding documents should be
11、sent yesterday. （ C） The bidding documents can be sent tomorrow. （ D） The bidding documents must be sent today. （ A） Alice worked so hard that she was soon offered the managers job. （ B） Alice didnt expect that she would be given the managers job. （ C） Alice got the job she wanted with the help from
12、 the manager. （ D） Alice didnt enjoy the managers job and she quitted, to everyones surprise. （ A） It is necessary for you to read a travel book before you start a trip. （ B） It is more interesting if you can visit that place in person. （ C） Reading a travel book will greatly enrich your experience.
13、 （ D） You will be more fascinated if you take a travel book along. （ A） I will answer the questions you raise one by one. （ B） I will focus on the funding of the project. （ C） I cannot provide an answer to that question. （ D） I dont think we should continue with the project. （ A） We cannot deliver t
14、he commodity you require because of the circumstances. （ B） We cannot repeat the same mistake due to the uncontrollable circumstances. （ C） We cannot delay sending the goods you ordered due to the circumstances. （ D） We cannot control the circumstances and give you more discounts if you order. （ A）
15、We drove to the city because we had missed the flight. （ B） We thought it was safer to take the road transportation. （ C） We decided to go by car instead of taking an air flight. （ D） We took the chance and arrived at the city before the strike. （ A） Sally wants to find a job in the country with a d
16、ecent salary. （ B） Sally prefers to teach in the countryside so as to stay with her family. （ C） Sally used to be an accountant, but now shed like to be an auditor. （ D） Sally finds it difficult make a living in the city with such a low pay. （ A） New highways will be constructed along the elevated s
17、ubway. （ B） The rent of the houses along the elevated subway has risen sharply. （ C） A number of houses have been built along the elevated subway. （ D） Houses have been torn down for the building of the elevated subway. （ A） Modern family life needs information technology more than electricity. （ B）
18、 Modern family life would be difficult with information technology. （ C） Information technology is essential to our modern family life. （ D） Information technology is difficult to manage without electricity. Talks and Conversations Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short ta
19、lks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE, when you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer
20、you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） They were old and shabby. （ B） They were dirty. （ C） There were of a dull color. （ D） They were out of style. （ A） They were too casual. （ B） They were too dressy. （ C） They were not charming enough. （ D） They were uncomfortable
21、. （ A） None. （ B） One. （ C） Two. （ D） Three. （ A） The red shoes. （ B） The brown shoes. （ C） The old shoes. （ D） The pink shoes. （ A） One month. （ B） Half a year. （ C） One whole year. （ D） Two years. （ A） She had very few friends there. （ B） She lived alone in a remote town. （ C） She didnt like to mi
22、x with her neighbors. （ D） She couldnt communicate well in Spanish. （ A） A special kind of food. （ B） Folk music. （ C） The mild climate. （ D） Sunny weather. （ A） The changeable weather. （ B） The late dinner. （ C） The regional accent. （ D） The local food. （ A） The world-famous Open University. （ B） T
23、he changing educational system in Britain. （ C） Further and continuous education in Britain. （ D） Adult education organizations in Britain. （ A） Non-university institutions. （ B） Non-degree programmes. （ C） Recreational Centres. （ D） Specialist colleges （ A） One that is designed for students of all
24、ages. （ B） One that is taught by a university lecturer. （ C） One that is taken for interest and pleasure. （ D） One that is related to a persons job. （ A） Pottery. （ B） Homework. （ C） Cookery. （ D） Car maintenance. （ A） Because they are the primary colors for cars and trucks. （ B） Because they are br
25、ighter than other colors. （ C） Because they help improving driving skills. （ D） Because they communicate life-saving information. （ A） The team with a better luck. （ B） The team with good abilities. （ C） The team wearing red. （ D） The team showing a strong will. （ A） The tree frog. （ B） The wasp. （
26、C） The male peacock. （ D） The female peacock. （ A） Any color of the rainbow. （ B） A color made by mixing three colors together. （ C） A color that cannot be made by mixing others together. （ D） A color that cannot be excluded from a piece of art work. （ A） Write a book. （ B） Get a role in a play. （ C
27、） Quit drinking alcohol. （ D） Give up smoking. （ A） advertised commodities. （ B） Obscene pictures in art galleries. （ C） Cigarettes and alcohol. （ D） Dirty plays and books. （ A） Because they do not tell the truth. （ B） Because they turn out to be profit-making. （ C） Because they make people take dru
28、gs. （ D） Because they show actors with little clothes. （ A） Police. （ B） Some outside authority. （ C） Heavier taxes on cigarettes. （ D） Natural elements. Sectence Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you
29、have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Passage Translation Directions: 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, transl
30、ate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening. 一、 SECTION 2: STUDA SKILLS Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You ar
31、e to choose one best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage, and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 57 A home needs to be
32、like a home, as it is a home of human body and soul. Furniture designer Rick Gilberts flat is a former curtain warehouse located near a railway station in a small town in Great Britain. It has the conventional features of the classic loft space, in this instance, exposed brickwork and gigantic doors
33、, through which curtains were once hoisted from trains on the adjacent railway track. But Gilbert was so determined that he would change the brutally empty, open-plan space of his flatfor the strong practical and aesthetic reasons. “In my last place in Nottingham, living and working spaces were inte
34、grated. It was hard to switch off or start work in full view of the living area. What a shame to a man like me as a decent businessman!“ Refusing to conform to the loft-dwelling convention of open-plan living, he broke up the space near the entrance with a giant snaking sheet of ridged plastic, as h
35、e once said to himself “It hides the office, creates a hallway, and guides the eye to the kitchen rather than the bedroom in the middle of the flat. I want the kitchen to be a neutral zone, where I can either cook dinner for friends or make coffee for clients. “ And he did what he had said. To offse
36、t the synthetic look of his plastic screen and stainless steel kitchen, Gilbert laid the floors with a light wood. And while his futuristic chairs and. sofas litter the flat, its also stuffed with rather more sentimental and homely furniture, given to him by his parents or his grand parents or bough
37、t from the local markets. Now he is totally satisfied with his flat where he is able to live more comfortably and carry out his business more serviceably. 58 For what did Gilbert rearrange the inside of his flat? （ A） For filling in the empty space. （ B） For his own practical use and appreciation. （
38、 C） For his clients convenience. （ D） For storing furniture given by his parents or grand parents. 59 Why does Gilbert find his present accommodation more convenient than his last place? （ A） Because it is handy for delivering materials. （ B） Because it is suitable for entertaining clients. （ C） Bec
39、ause it is easy to relax there. （ D） Because it is rearranged easily. 60 How has Gilbert furnished his home? （ A） According to his personal taste. （ B） According to artistic conventions. （ C） In the style of the previous age. （ D） In line with the contemporary fashion. 61 The giant snaking sheet of
40、ridged plastic near the entrance does all of the following EXCEPT （ A） hiding the office （ B） creating a hallway （ C） guiding the eye to the kitchen （ D） offsetting the bedroom 62 What is the result after Gilbert has refurnished his flat? （ A） His flat looks more like a warehouse. （ B） His flat look
41、s more like a sentimental home. （ C） His flat is littered with chairs and sofas. （ D） His flat is stuffed with plastic and stainless steel furniture. 62 This book concentrates rather on products or ingredients, which are added to foods primarily for the savor they impart. They are products used prin
42、cipally as flavorings or seasonings and not foods which incidentally contribute some flavor to the finished dish. For instance, when discussing fruits as seasonings, we include citrus rinds, juices, and extracts, because these are added to a dish primarily to impart flavor. We have not included disc
43、ussion of whole fruits. While whole fruits are naturally flavorful, their primary function is as foodstuffs, not as ingredients used to add flavor or enhance the taste of a completed dish. Similarly, we include various cheeses that are used to add flavor to particular recipes, but do not discuss the
44、 merits of individual cheeses as separate and distinct foods. We also included spices, herbs, dehydrated onion, and garlic, flavoring extracts, wines, cordials, liqueurs, and ingredients made from combinations of some or all of these products. We have also tried to be reasonable about availability i
45、n deciding what items to include and which to exclude. While some products listed in our glossary may be hard to find, most will be available through normal foodservice supply channels. The criterion of availability ruled out our including many of the unusual spices and herbs, available only from hi
46、ghly specialized sources. We have mentioned only those more-difficult-to-find items about which weve been asked numerous questions over the year. The recipes in this text have been arranged with clarity and convenience foremost in mind. You will find recipes grouped into the traditional categories o
47、f appetizers, soups, meats, and so forth, allowing you to go directly to the kind of dish you wish to prepare and then to select among the rich varieties of individual recipes within each category. Each recipe also includes a “featured seasoning“ section, highlighting the kinds of seasonings that co
48、ntribute to the distinctive flavor of the dish. While there have been countless texts and cookbooks on spice and herbseven encyclopedic works on the broader subject of flavorthis is the first text that looks at seasoning from the professional chefs point of view, illustrating the rich and exciting w
49、orld of seasoning from the professional chefs perspectiveto provide a ready reference to the many products which are apt to be on the professionals seasoning shelf, to explain, define, and contribute fresh information on products which are now not part of the chefs repertoire, but should be. In doing so, we hope that we have made our contribution to the seasoning of America. 63 We learn from the passage that the book focuses on_. （ A） foodstuffs （ B） w
