1、中级口译（笔试）模拟试卷 18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 BOOKLET. Rememb
2、er you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. 0 The human body is a remarkable (1) . As an adult, you may consume (2) food per year and still not (3) a pound of body weight. You are constantly harnessing, and consuming energy through the (4) of your body in order to remain in (5) . To maintain a (6) body
3、weight, your energy input must balance your energy output. However, sometimes the overall energy balance is upset, and your normal body weight will (7) . The term (8) refers to the mental image we have of our own (9) and this can (10) by a variety of factors, including how much you weigh and how tha
4、t weight is (11) . Research has revealed that about 40 percent of adult men and (12) of adult women are (13) their current body weight. Similarly findings have also been reported at high school level, mainly with female students. At the college level, a study found that 85 percent of both male and f
5、emale first year students desired to change their body weight. The (14) of this concern is the value that American society is (15) a society to physical appearance. Thinness is currently an attribute that females (16) . Males generally (17) . The (18) of individuals who want to change their body wei
6、ght do it for the sake of appearance, most want to (19) body fat, while a smaller percentage of individuals actually want to (20) . Statements Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written o
7、n 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. （ A） Now the bottled-water
8、costs 1.5 yuan each. （ B） Now the bottled-water costs 3 yuan each. （ C） Now the bottled-water costs 4.5 yuan each. （ D） Now the bottled-water costs 6 yuan each. （ A） The editor in chief didnt know that the figures were accurate. （ B） The editor in chief expressed doubt about the accuracy of the figu
9、res. （ C） The editor in chief questioned the reporter about the accuracy of his article. （ D） The editor in chief had telephoned someone and requested for a draft report. （ A） We should build more schools to ensure our success. （ B） Education is the very cause we should continue devoting ourselves t
10、o. （ C） To remain competitive in the global economy, we must be ambitious. （ D） We must commit to our national agenda to remain competitive. （ A） They didnt enjoy the play. （ B） They only saw the latter half of the play. （ C） They liked the play. （ D） They didnt see the play. （ A） Though sunshine is
11、 free, we still need to purchase fuel to operate a solar heating system. （ B） We need to purchase a solar system before we can use the sunshine. （ C） If we want to use sunshine for the solar heating system, we must buy fuel first. （ D） Its not necessary to buy fuel to run a solar heating system. （ A
12、） Nuclear energy was expected to substitute electricity totally by the end of 1999. （ B） Nuclear energy did not produce as much power as the government expected. （ C） Nuclear energy was used more than electricity in the last two decades. （ D） Nuclear energy could produce almost the same power as ele
13、ctricity. （ A） We neednt send Jeffrey to an art school because he is already good at painting. （ B） We should send Jeffrey to an art school because he has shown great interest in painting. （ C） We should send Jeffrey to an art school because he is not good at painting. （ D） We should send Jeffrey to
14、 an art school because he is not interested in painting. （ A） Our all schedule will be discussed next Monday and Tuesday. （ B） The Vice President has more meetings than her assistants do. （ C） The Vice President and her assistants are not available on Monday and Tuesday. （ D） The Vice President and
15、her assistants usually have full schedules two days a week. （ A） Only college graduates need to look for a job. （ B） No matter how difficult it is, college students should at least try twice to hunt for a job. （ C） College graduates should consider what they want to gain in the job. （ D） Once you ge
16、t a job, you will feel superior to others. （ A） Our company will arrange an exhibit for the Science and Technology Week. （ B） Our company has been upset by the city authorities final decision. （ C） We are displeased with the arrangement of the Science and Technology Week （ D） We have dissuaded the c
17、ity authorities from setting up the weeks display. Talks and Conversations Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks 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
18、 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 you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） She was impressed by it. （ B） It was a waste of money. （ C） She was amazed it had ope
19、ned so soon. （ D） She didnt like it as much as the other wings. （ A） He took a tour of the city. （ B） He read about it. （ C） He wrote an article about it. （ D） He worked there as a guide. （ A） They came from the original wing. （ B） Theyre made of the same material. （ C） Theyre similar in shape. （ D）
20、 They were designed by the same person. （ A） It was made of aluminum. （ B） It wasnt large enough. （ C） It wouldnt move in the mind. （ D） It was too heavy to put up. （ A） A special use of words. （ B） The arrangement of ideas. （ C） The regular occurrence of certain elements of writing. （ D） The explor
21、ation of sound effects. （ A） An adults response to rhythm in music would be less natural. （ B） An adults response to rhythm in music would be more active. （ C） An adults response to rhythm in music would be more restrained. （ D） An adults response to rhythm in music would be less indifferent. （ A） H
22、uman beings are rhythmical physiologically and emotionally. （ B） Rhythm is what differentiates humans from other animals. （ C） Human beings seem to be born with a love for rhythm. （ D） Good literature must be rhythmical because human life is rhythmical. （ A） Rhythmical patterns in literature. （ B） R
23、hythm in writing. （ C） The relationship between rhythm and good health. （ D） The place of the rhythm in the lives of human beings. （ A） Telling jokes. （ B） Failing asleep during meals. （ C） Staying late after class. （ D） Eating in the cafeteria. （ A） They complete all their assignments. （ B） They st
24、udy hard for his tests. （ C） They compete for the best seats in the class. （ D） They read all his books. （ A） They make him feel good. （ B） They make no impact on him. （ C） They bore him. （ D） They make him angry. （ A） Controversial. （ B） Impersonal. （ C） Patronizing. （ D） Cooperative. （ A） The orig
25、in of the Food and Drug Administration. （ B） A novel written by Upton Sinclair. （ C） The growth of the consumer protection cause in the United States. （ D） The abuse of the power by monopolies in the United States. （ A） They were unregulated monopolies. （ B） They had no concern for the welfare of co
26、nsumers. （ C） They were more powerful than their competitors in the country. （ D） They refused to be inspected by the investigating commission. （ A） To expose the horrible lives of slaughter house workers in Chicago. （ B） To urge the president to form a special investigating commission. （ C） To prot
27、ect consumers rights. （ D） To quicken the passing of the Meat Inspection Act. （ A） European meat was kept out of the home markets. （ B） The mislabeling of food and drugs was prevented. （ C） A monopoly on food production was broken. （ D） New legislation to control food industry was passed. （ A） The a
28、nxiety that results from losing all the familiar signs and symbols of social communication. （ B） The anxiety that others will laugh at him. （ C） The anxiety that one will lose something in a foreign country. （ D） The anxiety that one will have to be faced with reality in a foreign country. （ A） A fe
29、eling as if a fish is out of water. （ B） A feeling that a series of props have been knocked out from under you. （ C） A feeling that one has experienced some frustration and anxiety. （ D） A feeling that one is rejected by the society. （ A） Excessive concern over drinking water, food and bedding. （ B）
30、 Terrible longing to be back at home. （ C） Concentration on ones work. （ D） A feeling of helplessness. （ A） A person needs to go back home frequently. （ B） A person needs adjustment in a new environment. （ C） A person needs to experience some frustration. （ D） A person needs to depend on others. Sec
31、tence Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 51 Email captures the essence o
32、f life at the close of the 20th century with an authority that few other products of digital technology can claim. 52 Our focus in the emerging markets has a number of centre areas; Asia, of all the emerging markets will certainly be the largest in terms of population. 53 Even once to company like o
33、ur own, the need for continuing education to be able to anticipate and carry out the job which technology is going to require more training than ever before. 54 The requirements for doing job today are changing almost at lightning speed, and part of that is going to have been to be handled by much b
34、etter preparation of students as they come into jobs. 55 The landscape of Britain is always covered with a light haze, which gives the hills and valleys an exquisite softness, so that instead of everything standing out sharply, one thing melts into another, like the strange places we see in dreams.
35、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, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are
36、 listening. 56 The U.S. unemployment rate dropped in November, while the nations economy lost the fewest jobs since 200A report from the Labor Department Friday says the jobless rate was 10 percent last month, a slight decline from the 26-year high of 10.2% it hit in the previous month. The U.S. eco
37、nomy also lost 11,000 jobs in November, which is far less than the prior month. 57 Your time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses 1ife. Dont be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other peoples thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner vo
38、ice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. 一、 SECTION 2: STUDA SKILLS Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions b
39、ased on its content. You are 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 BOOK
40、LET. 57 To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on “persuasive salesmanship“ to move as much of these goo
41、ds as possible. Such production and selling focuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money. Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that wil
42、l satisfy them. This eye- on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it avail
43、able for purchase. This concept does not imply that business is benevolent or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction-the firm and the customerand each must be satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants
44、and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A striking example of the importance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the flavor of its drink. The non-acceptance of the new flavor by
45、 a significant portion of the public brought about a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King Customer ruled! 58 The marketing concept discussed in the passage is, in essence, _. （ A） the practice of turning goods into money （ B） making goods available
46、for purchase （ C） the customer-centred approach （ D） a form of persuasive salesmanship 59 What was the main concern of industrialists before the marketing concept was widely accepted? _ （ A） The needs of the market. （ B） The efficiency of production. （ C） The satisfaction of the user. （ D） The prefe
47、rences of the dealer. 60 According to the passage, “to move as much of these goods as possible“ (Lines 3-4, Para. 1) means “_“. （ A） to sell the largest possible amount of goods （ B） to transport goods as efficiently as possible （ C） to dispose of these goods in large quantities （ D） to redesign the
48、se goods for large-scale production 61 What does the restoration of the Classic Coke best illustrate? _ （ A） Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of people. （ B） It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public. （ C） Consumers with conservative tastes are often diffic
49、ult to please, （ D） Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer. 62 In discussing the marketing concept, the author focuses on _. （ A） its main characteristic （ B） its social impact （ C） its possible consequence （ D） its theoretical basis 62 For centuries, explorers have risked their lives venturing into the unknown for reasons that were to varying degrees economic and nationalistic. Columbus went west to look for better trade routes to the Orient and to promote the greater glory of Spain. Lewis and Clark journeyed into
