1、中级口译（笔试）模拟试卷 35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 It is estimated that approximately 350,000 managers are needed in China. With Chinas entry into WTO, the demand for MBA graduates will be increasing in Chinas talent market. To individuals, the key reason for MBAs powerful attraction is its “worth in gold“,
3、for it can bring to its possessors admirable profession and status as well as the money and interest accompanied. Many people appreciate the【 C1】 _of the city. There are some good reasons. First, living in the city, they are【 C2】 _the exciting and【 C3】 _that take place in the world. Besides, one can
4、 always go to new【 C4】 _. Second, modern【 C5】 _make it easy to travel around, People can take less time to go to work because of the shorter distance and one can even visit other parts of the world. Finally, shopping centers are always【 C6】 _. So it is convenient to get what one wants. While in the
5、countryside, life will not be so convenient as in the city. The country, however, has its own attraction. People are【 C7】 _and enjoy a quiet and gentle pace of life, which is extremely【 C8】 _. In addition, they have【 C9】 _that there is always someone to turn to【 C10】 _. As a popular saying goes:【 C1
6、1】 _. Both the city and the country have disadvantages, too. City residents【 C12】 _public hazards, such as noise and air pollution, while【 C13】 _have to go on expeditions to the nearest large town for anything slightly【 C14】 _. As far as I am【 C15】 _, Im one of the many city people who are always sa
7、ying that【 C16】 _we would prefer to live in the country far from【 C17】 _of the city. I have managed to【 C18】 _that if it were not for my job, I would immediately【 C19】 _the open spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village【 C20】 _. 1 【 C1】 2 【 C2】 3 【 C3】 4 【 C4】 5 【 C5】 6 【 C6】 7 【 C7】 8 【 C
8、8】 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 will not find them written on the paper
9、, 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） Hard work often brings about disc
10、omfort in parts of the human body. （ B） If you are nervous, you may hurt yourself in performing this kind of task. （ C） Those staff members who work back to back are hard on each other. （ D） This exercise is to relax your muscles in the neck, the shoulders and the back. （ A） The editor in chief didn
11、t know that the figures were accurate. （ B） The editor in chief expressed doubt about the accuracy of the figures. （ 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） Florence has m
12、ade possible this reception. （ B） I dont mind if Florence comes to the reception. （ C） Florence didnt get enough notice to come to the reception. （ D） Florence was able to come to the reception. （ A） Our fall schedule will be discussed next Monday and Tuesday. （ B） The Vice President has more meetin
13、gs than her assistants do. （ C） The Vice President and her assistants are not available on Monday and Tuesday. （ D） The Vice President and her assistants usually have full schedules two days a week. （ A） Dr. Carter avoids the company of others whenever possible. （ B） Dr. Carter is too busy to have a
14、 cup of coffee. （ C） Dr. Carter is a quite sociable person. （ D） Dr. Carter is a lonely man according to his colleagues. （ A） Good management seldom gets better work from employees. （ B） Good management can make average employees work better. （ C） Average employees can do excellent work under any ci
15、rcumstances. （ D） Average employees cannot do excellent work despite good management. （ 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 T
16、echnology Week. （ D） We have dissuaded the city authorities from setting up the weeks display. （ A） Jack could not repair the lamp and it was repaired by an electrician. （ B） The lamp was so badly damaged that Jack had to buy a new one. （ C） Jack didnt ask an electrician to repair the lamp, although
17、 it was badly damaged. （ D） Jack could repair the lamp himself, but he didnt bother and called in an electrician. （ A） There will be a formal dress dinner in the chief executive officers residence. （ B） The chief executive officers followers will eat without him. （ C） Dinner will be served when the
18、chief executive officers speech is over. （ D） The chief executive officer will speak after the dinner. （ A） He didnt know what would happen if he made the suggestion. （ B） He didnt feel nervous after he had put forward the suggestion. （ C） He realized that the committee members would not adopt his s
19、uggestion. （ D） He considered it important to talk to the committee members first. 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
20、 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） A new fuel for buses. （ B） The causes of air pollutio
21、n. （ C） A way to improve fuel efficiency in buses. （ D） Careers in environmental engineering. （ A） Her car was being repaired （ B） She wanted to help reduce pollution. （ C） Parking was difficult in the city. （ D） The cost of fuel has increased. （ A） A fuel that burns cleanly. （ B） An oil additive th
22、at helps cool engines. （ C） A material from which filters are made. （ D） An insulating material sprayed on engine parts. （ A） The high temperature required for its use. （ B） The high cost of materials used in its production. （ C） The lack of trained environmental engineers. （ D） The opposition of au
23、tomobile manufacturers. （ A） The effect of advertising on world markets. （ B） Modern advertising techniques. （ C） Forms of communication in the American colonies. （ D） The early history of advertising. （ A） An educated population. （ B） A large supply of goods and services. （ C） A large number of pub
24、lications. （ D） An industrialized society. （ A） Samples of products. （ B） Signs on shops. （ C） Pictures of products painted on walls. （ D） Free paper pamphlets. （ A） They were everywhere. （ B） They were splashy on whole page. （ C） They were small and subdued. （ D） They appeared on the front page of
25、newspapers. （ A） He painted it. （ B） He renovated it. （ C） He decorated it. （ D） He altered it. （ A） For fun. （ B） For his disabled son. （ C） For the prize he won. （ D） For selling the house at a higher price. （ A） He will buy a new house. （ B） He will save it for his son. （ C） He will start his own
26、 business. （ D） He will teach others about DIY. （ A） 10,000 pounds. （ B） 1,000 pounds. （ C） 100,000 pounds. （ D） 100 pounds. （ A） Employment in the fishing and whaling industries. （ B） Nineteenth-century sea captains. （ C） The economic importance of sailing ships. （ D） The development of the steamsh
27、ip. （ A） They were protected by a strong US Navy. （ B） They were supported by a well-developed railroad. （ C） Most crew members had experience on foreign ships. （ D） As part owners of the ships, captains got some of the profits. （ A） They carried passengers, but not cargo. （ B） They were large, but
28、surprisingly fast. （ C） They were the first successful steam-powered ships. （ D） They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860s. （ A） The wooden sailing ship. （ B） The container ship. （ C） The steam-powered ship. （ D） The replenishing ship. （ A） Why Jack needs glasses. （ B） Research Jack has
29、done for his economics paper. （ C） The disadvantages of working in an office. （ D） How using a computer can affect ones eyes. （ A） It helps the eyes absorb eye drops. （ B） It helps to keep the eyes moist. （ C） It improves a persons concentration. （ D） It prevents a buildup of chemicals in the eyes.
30、（ A） Go to an eye doctor. （ B） Improve his computer skills. （ C） Take more frequent breaks. （ D） Drink more coffee. （ A） He has been working for a long time. （ B） He doesnt know how to use a computer. （ C） He doesnt want to write the paper. （ D） He needs to get an office job. Sectence Translation Di
31、rections: 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. Passage Translation Directions: In this part of the
32、 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. 一、 SECTION 2: STUDA SKILLS Directions:
33、In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based 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, a
34、nd write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 57 Nothing else you can do for yourself has more benefits than regular exercise. Sure, exercise burns calories. And it tones muscles, tightening up arms and cinching in that waistline. But there are
35、plenty of other reasons to get up and get moving: 1. More energy This ones hard to believe, but exercising will make you feel more energetic. When scientists at the University of New Orleans asked 42 volunteers to assess their mood before and after a 50-minute aerobics class, most of them said they
36、felt less tense and less tired after breaking a sweat. In a 1997 study, researchers found that a brisk 10-minute walk gave people more energy than eating a candy bar. How can that be? Exercise boosts a hormone that increases energy. And it doesnt take more than a few workouts before strength and the
37、 lungs capacity to provide oxygen to working muscles improve, increasing staminawhich is enough to make anyone feel more energetic. 2. Less stress Just one simple workout can ease stress and anxiety. In an experiment at Indiana University, researchers used psychological tests to gauge anxiety levels
38、 in 15 volunteers before and after a 20-minute session on an exercise cycle. The volunteers all reported feeling significantly less anxious during an hour or two after the workout. Exercise enhances the flow of brain chemicals, such as serotonin, that are related to positive mood. Because it also in
39、creases core body temperature, it can be as relaxing as a good soak in a hot tub. 3. A sharper mind Exercise can even spark creativity. Researchers at Englands Middlesex University tested creative thinking in a group of 63 volunteersonce after theyd done an aerobic workout and once after theyd sat a
40、round watching a video. After the workout, volunteers in the experiment felt more positive and scored higher on creativity. 4. Healthier arteries Physical activity boosts levels of high-density lipoproteins, or HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, by as much as 20 percent. HDL helps rid the body of
41、low-dey, even pick up cholesterol deposited in arteries and move it to where it wont do harm. Another benefit to the arteries: The level of fat particles in the blood, called triglycerides, falls by as much as 40 percent after a vigorous workout. Exercising converts triglycerides into fatty acidsthe
42、 form in which fat can be burned for energy. You burn stored fat each and every time you work outthe key to keeping weight off. Plus you lower your level of triglycerides in the blood. And the lower your triglyceride level, studies show, the lower your risk of heart disease. 5. Better defenses The m
43、oment you begin exercising, your heart starts pounding and your blood pressure surges, sweeping disease-fighting immune cells out into the blood, where theyre able to detect troublemakers like cold or flu viruses. Studies show that people who exercise have 40 to 50 percent fewer sick days than their
44、 sit-around-and-do-nothing counterparts. 58 “Workout“(Para. 2)refers to_. （ A） test （ B） exercise （ C） exploration （ D） disquisition 59 Which of the following does NOT relax people? （ A） A hot bath. （ B） An aerobic class. （ C） Reducing your core body temperature. （ D） Enhancing the level of serotoni
45、n. 60 Exercise CANNOT_. （ A） deposit fat particles inside your body vessels （ B） increase levels of immune cells （ C） stimulate creativity （ D） increase stamina 61 “Cinch“(Para. 1)can be closest to in meaning to_. （ A） Make a grip. （ B） Make a reduction. （ C） Make a go of. （ D） Make away from. 62 Wh
46、at is the best title of the passage? （ A） Health and Exercise （ B） People and Exercise （ C） Life and Exercise （ D） Cholesterol and Exercise 62 At an office in Hampton, Virginia, in the east of the United States, a team of ten net savvy workers scours the web for sexual content, from basic sex educat
47、ion to sex acts. This “quality assurance“ team is making sure that the blocking component of Symantecs Norton Internet Security 2000 computer program remains effective. This is because there is widespread parental concern about blocking websites with sexual content from children. Website blocking is
48、 nothing newservices like Net Nanny and programs like Cyber Patrol and Guard Dog have been around for a few years now, protecting children and reassuring parents that only wholesome websites are accessed by the youngsters. Net Nanny and Cyber Patrol will prevent access to any questionable sites when
49、 the program is in place. Now Symantec says it has created a new category in consumer software with a package that combines website blocking with a “firewall“, protecting your computer from hackers, snoopers and viruses, as well as preventing inadvertent disclosure of personal data. In short, Norton Internet Security(NIS), as the program is called, is designed to serve as the guardian of your digital health, keeping the bad things out and t
