1、中级口译（笔试）模拟试卷 24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 Wall Street Stocks are mixed with blue chips rebounding from (1) . Right now the DOW industrials are up nearly 12 points at (2) . It has been down 21 points. But the NASDAQ composite is (3) , at 13.43. Bonds also rebounded from their (4) , the treasuries 30-
3、year issue is up eleven thirty seconds of a point (5) , pulling the yield down to 6.62 percent. ITT is offering to (6) , an Italian phone book publisher. The hotel and casino giant is (7) to complete the 1.6 billion dollar deal. ITT actually made the offer long before. Hilton hotels (8) its 6.5 bill
4、ion dollar take-over bid for ITT. But just a few weeks ago, ITT said it would stick to (9) and sell other assets to help fend off Hiltons bid. The US dollar is mixed against most major currencies, after (10) on Thursday. The dollar is now up (11) of the yen on the Japanese currency. Its up slightly
5、on the German Mark, but its down (12) on the British pound. Turning to European stock market, shares in Germany (13) on Friday. In Frankfurt, the DAX is 12 points to finish the day at (14) . British and French stocks are also weak. In London, the Financial Times 100 Index is down 34 points. And in P
6、aris the Cackulaunt is down 1 point. (15) in the European tire market is forcing Michelin to slash nearly 1,500 jobs. The French tire markets said the cut will (16) early retirements, transfers and other measures. Union Baker Switzerland reporting 1996 loss of 235 million dollars, but most of that i
7、s due to a big charge for (17) . Separately, USB has tracked down a third of its 7 million dollar in dormant accounts (18) World War . But it says none of the money (19) holocaust victims. Later, on world business today well look what this means to (20) . Statements Directions: In this part of the t
8、est, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you 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 w
9、rite the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） Henrys ear is a big problem for him. （ B） Henry killed the old man and got much money. （ C） Henry wished that his father would leave him some money after death. （ D） Henry inherited a lot of money f
10、rom his father. （ A） The departure gate was 29t3 and is now 30F. （ B） The departure gate was 30A and is now 32B （ C） The departure gate was 32A and is now 29F. （ D） The departure gate was 29F and is now 30B （ A） I dont believe what Donald said. （ B） Im sure that Donald is divorced now. （ C） Donald a
11、nd Francie were planning to get divorced. （ D） I doubt if Donald is really divorced. （ A） Bill Gates is rich because he didnt finish his undergraduate study. （ B） Bill Gates tells us that in order to become rich, one must drop out. （ C） Some students believe that they dont need education, but can st
12、ill be rich. （ D） Some students have become millionaires after they drop out. （ A） Supply of native-born scientists and engineers exceeded the demand. （ B） Scientists and engineers in other countries have specialized technical skills. （ C） Foreign scientists and engineers help to meet the domestic d
13、emand. （ D） Supply of native-born scientists and engineers can meet the demand. （ A） John and Lisa are team members. （ B） John and Lisa are good at handling emergencies. （ C） John and Lisa are good at routine work. （ D） John and Lisa are good partners when working together. （ A） Sark pointed at you
14、very personally. （ B） Sark said harsh things in order to hurt you. （ C） Sark didnt mean to hurt you. （ D） Sark expected you to take things seriously. （ A） Mark admitted that Monica was right, when she provided enough evidence. （ B） Mark denied that Monica was right, regardless of her evidence. （ C）
15、Mark didnt know whether Monica was right, though she had evidence. （ D） Mark accepted Monicas evidence and agreed that she was right. （ A） They are here with us now because they took the early train. （ B） They wanted to be with us, so they took the early train. （ C） They didnt take the early train,
16、so they cant be here now. （ D） Even if they took the early train, they still couldnt be with us now. （ A） The figure on the check exceeds the balance in the bank account, so its worthless. （ B） If you cash the check in the amount of 15;000, we can do that for you. （ C） You have plenty of money in yo
17、ur bank account, so well cash your check right now. （ D） Your check can still be cashed if you deposit another 50,000 dollars now. 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. Li
18、sten 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 you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） To ma
19、ke preparations for a new publication. （ B） To learn how couples spend their weekend. （ C） To know how housework is shared. （ D） To investigate what people do at weekend. （ A） He goes to exercise class. （ B） He goes sailing. （ C） He goes to the cinema. （ D） He stays at home. （ A） Friday. （ B） Saturd
20、ay. （ C） Sunday. （ D） Any weekday. （ A） Surname. （ B） First name. （ C） Address. （ D） Age. （ A） It is just a lot of cheering. （ B） It mainly involves yelling. （ C） It mainly involves dancing. （ D） It is competitive in nature. （ A） They set fireworks for their team. （ B） They put on athletic shows. （
21、C） They run around the spectators. （ D） They yell for people to buy drinks. （ A） Because they try dangerous acts to catch peoples attention. （ B） Because they shout and yell so their voices becomes hoarse. （ C） Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform. （ D） Because they dance too much
22、 every day for practice. （ A） The first cheerleader was a man named Johnny Campbell. （ B） Cheerleaders contests are only held at the state level. （ C） Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders. （ D） The first cheerleading occurred in 1898. （ A） It has color. （ B） It has a moving image. （ C） It co
23、sts less money. （ D） It is not on the market. （ A） He wanted to buy one from Japan. （ B） He wasnt sure about its quality. （ C） He thought it was for business use. （ D） He thought it was expensive, （ A） She had never read the magazine herself. （ B） She knew who usually read the magazine. （ C） She was
24、 quite interested in the new device. （ D） She agreed with Bill at the end of the conversation. （ A） a new type of telephone. （ B） the cost of telephones. （ C） some features of the magazine. （ D） the readership of the magazine. （ A） A person who is having a meal. （ B） A kind of small restaurant which
25、 serve fast food. （ C） A person who invites you to dinner. （ D） A cart for carrying goods. （ A） Only breakfast. （ B） Only lunch. （ C） Only night-meals. （ D） All of the above. （ A） Today. （ B） In 1872. （ C） In 1887. （ D） In the early 1900s. （ A） Why do Americans enjoy fast food? （ B） The development
26、of diners in America. （ C） The father of “diners“. （ D） Why not try dining in a diner? （ A） Just before the semester begins. （ B） After the first week of classes. （ C） In the middle of the semester. （ D） On the last day of class. （ A） She had promised that she would. （ B） She has been sick. （ C） She
27、 needs his approval for her schedule. （ D） She must verify his plan. （ A） It wasnt a requirement. （ B） She already knew the material. （ C） She entered the hospital. （ D） Her course load was too heavy. （ A） The womans musical background. （ B） The womans economic situation. （ C） The womans dislike of
28、chemistry. （ D） The womans decision to take on so much work. 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 have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the correspondi
29、ng space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 51 The way we contact with each other is changing; email is both the catalyst and instrument of that tremendous and surprising change. 52 Some companies have long boasted about the efficiency, convenience and personalized service that distinguish commerce online. 53
30、An old enterprise has recently become one of Australias fastest growing industrieswine exports have boomed beyond any Australias wildest dreams. 54 A surprising amount can be learned in a short time by those who have clear objectives and are prepared to work consistently, providing that they clear t
31、heir mind of some prevalent misconceptions. 55 Some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life-extending measures, and they argue that people should not be forced to go on living when the conditions of life have become unbearable Passage Translation Directions: In this part of th
32、e 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 listening. 56 Our challenges may be new. The inst
33、ruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our Success depends hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism-these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. Wh
34、at is demanded then is a return to these truths. 57 Your time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses life. 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 voice. And most important, have th
35、e 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 based on its content. You are to
36、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 In the case of mobile ph
37、ones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well. First, lets talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it. This has several implic
38、ations. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the “meeting“ influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow
39、everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer “see you there at 8“, but “text-me around 8 and well see where we all are“. Texting changes people as well. In their paper, “Insights into the Social and Psychol
40、ogical Effects of SMS Text Messaging“, two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “talkers“ and the “texters“-those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice. They found that the mobile phones individuality and privacy gave texters th
41、e ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well. Another scienti
42、st wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the “speakeasy“: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the “spacemaker: these people focus on themselves and keep out ot
43、her people. Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on peoples privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you neednt worry so much. After all, it is good to talk. 58 When people plan to meet nowadays, they _. （ A） ar
44、range the meeting place beforehand （ B） postpone fixing the place till last minute （ C） seldom care about when and where to meet （ D） still love to work out detailed meeting plans 59 According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are most likely to be seen on _. （ A） t
45、alkers （ B） the “speakeasy“ （ C） the “spacemaker“ （ D） texters 60 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are _. （ A） quite revealing （ B） well written （ C） unacceptable by others （ D） shocking to others 61 According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on
46、the mobile? _ （ A） Talkers. （ B） The speakeasy. （ C） The spacemaker. （ D） Texters. 62 An appropriate title for the passage might be _. （ A） the SMS effect （ B） cultural implication of mobile use （ C） change in the use of the mobile （ D） body language and the mobile phone 62 A study of art history mi
47、ght be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics, and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also reli
48、gious beliefs, emotions, and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors-or of people very different from our own-can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offer us a deeper understand
49、ing than can be found in most history books. In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective: it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political“ artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its misuse of power over people. Over a hundred years la
