1、中级口译（笔试）模拟试卷 3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. Remembe
2、r you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. 0 The United States Department of Agriculture【 C1】 _for organic food products. The requirements come more than【 C2】 _after Congress ordered the development of such rules. Currently, different state and【 C3】 _establish organic food requirements in the United Sta
3、tes. Each group uses its own rules to decide what products may be called organic. Organic food is one of【 C4】 _in American agriculture. The Agriculture Department estimates that American farmers sold【 C5】 _worth of organic food last year. Farmers who grow organic food【 C6】 _to increase their crops o
4、r to control insects and disease. Many people believe that eating organic food is【 C7】 _than eating food produced with chemicals. Some people【 C8】 _pay more for such food products. 【 C9】 _says there are more than【 C10】 _in the United States who grow food organically. Most of them produce only【 C11】
5、_food. Yet, the number of organic farmers is【 C12】 _of about 12 percent each year. The new requirements set rules for what food products【 C13】 _. For example, at least 95 percent of【 C14】 _called organic must be organic.【 C15】 _will be permitted to【 C16】 _“made with organic ingredients“ if at least
6、70 percent of their materials are organic. In addition, a state or private agency approved by the Agriculture Department must document which farms or businesses【 C17】 _organic foods. The rules bar the use of genetic engineering, the process of changing the genes of living things. They bar the use of
7、 waste products to【 C18】 _to fertilize organic food. They also bar treatments with radiation to kill bacteria on food products. Farmers and food companies have 18 months to start obeying【 C19】 _. Americans will begin to see the effect of the rules in their local stores by the summer of 2001. Agricul
8、ture Secretary Dan Glickman【 C20】 _. He called them the strongest and most complete organic food rules in the world. 1 【 C1】 2 【 C2】 3 【 C3】 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】 S
9、tatements 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, so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in mean
10、ing 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） It is around 5:00. （ B） It is around 10:00. （ C） It is around 12:00. （ D） It is around 8:00. （ A） The blouse will cost $160. （ B） The blouse will cost $40.
11、 （ C） The blouse will cost $18. （ D） The blouse will cost $80. （ A） She arrived before lunch. （ B） She arrived in time for lunch. （ C） She was expected to arrive half an hour earlier than she actually did. （ D） The lunch is supposed to begin at around 11:00. （ A） Only this time, the meal is good in
12、White Rose Restaurant. （ B） White Rose Restaurant is not my favorite restaurant. （ C） I rarely eat in White Rose restaurant. （ D） Its one of the best meals Ive ever had in White Rose Restaurant. （ A） Mrs. Jones asked her husband to feed the baby. （ B） Mrs. Jones asked her husband to take care of the
13、 baby. （ C） Mrs. Jones asked her husband to bathe the baby. （ D） Mrs. Jones asked her husband to put the baby to bed. （ A） Ann didnt run fast enough to catch the bus. Therefore she missed the class. （ B） Ann ran very fast but she still missed the class. （ C） Ann missed the bus and was late for class
14、 even though she hurried. （ D） Ann didnt run so she missed the bus. （ A） The trip was worth the time but not the money. （ B） The trip was worth the money but not the time. （ C） The trip was a waste of time and money. （ D） The trip was not a waste of time or money. （ A） There are too many books for m
15、e to read within such a short time. （ B） Although there are too many books, I can finishing reading in time. （ C） The reading list is long enough for me to finish reading. （ D） I prefer a longer reading list. （ A） He reported that the time for the budget meeting had been set. （ B） Hes always late in
16、 reporting the monthly budget. （ C） The manager always forgets the deadline. （ D） Its never too late to turn in a report. （ A） Sarah gets her head knocked on the door in a rush to deliver the work on time. （ B） Though Sarah tried her best on the job, she failed the expectation of her boss. （ C） Sara
17、h worked very hard in the hope of getting promoted. （ D） Sarahs boss gave her an empty promise, even though Sarah has worn herself out on the job. 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 f
18、ew 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 you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOO
19、KLET. （ A） They bought some worthless souvenir. （ B） They did some manual work. （ C） They went on a company trip. （ D） They wrote a guidebook. （ A） She dislikes the mans wife. （ B） She enjoys spending money on cosmetics. （ C） She is married to a poor man. （ D） She is economical with her money. （ A）
20、They are friendly neighbors. （ B） They are company colleagues. （ C） They are husband and wife. （ D） They are guide and tourist. （ A） He does not have the right digging tools. （ B） He believes selling typewriters will make him rich. （ C） He is not physically strong enough. （ D） He is dedicated to bec
21、oming a cleaner. （ A） A temporary condition where you dont feel any progress in learning. （ B） A flat and smooth spot in your study where you make fewer mistakes. （ C） A long-term struggle which does not bring you any tangible rewards. （ D） An educational research on language learning that is unusua
22、l and advanced. （ A） Try another approach. （ B） Give yourself some time for sleeping. （ C） Keep on learning and practicing. （ D） Reward yourself from time to time. （ A） A foreign language is very useful in getting a job with decent pay. （ B） We use a foreign language to communicate freely with a nat
23、ive speaker. （ C） It may be of help in negotiating a business contract with a foreign firm. （ D） We can travel around different countries in a less expensive way. （ A） Some cash. （ B） Language skills. （ C） A stained certificate. （ D） A business contract. （ A） Five years. （ B） Fiteen years. （ C） Fift
24、y years. （ D） A hundred years. （ A） To study a subject or to join in a cultural activity. （ B） To become a member of the government appointed by the parliament. （ C） To demand more financial support from the government. （ D） To upgrade their knowledge at school. （ A） 200,000. （ B） 350,000. （ C） 2,50
25、0,000. （ D） 15,000,000. （ A） To raise funds for the disadvantaged. （ B） To further individuals own creativity. （ C） To broaden participants interest in culture. （ D） To narrow and bridge educational gaps. （ A） They think whales are their friends. （ B） They believe whales can save humans. （ C） They w
26、anted to ban whale-hunting. （ D） They enjoy watching whales in an aquarium. （ A） The increase of human population. （ B） The extinction of dinosaurs. （ C） The cutting down of forests. （ D） The great demand for animal parts. （ A） In the 19th century. （ B） In 1973. （ C） In 1998. （ D） In the 21st centur
27、y. （ A） Their survival is closely related to numerous other species living in the same habitats. （ B） Their enormous size makes them the king animals superior over numerous other species. （ C） They usually live on top of the mountains so that it is difficult for humans to hunt. （ D） They enjoy privi
28、leges as with special measures and extra protection from human beings. （ A） He was attending a wedding ceremony. （ B） He was on his way to Edinburgh. （ C） He was in the football stadium. （ D） He was in the cinema, with the woman. （ A） He has done the right thing. （ B） He has had some bad misses. （ C
29、） He was overactive. （ D） He was smart and clever. （ A） Leeds United 2; York City 1. （ B） Leeds United 3; York City 2. （ C） Leeds United 1; York City 3. （ D） Leeds United 2; York City 3. （ A） Sometime later next Sunday. （ B） Next Sunday as usual in the mans home. （ C） Before the football stadium ope
30、ns next Saturday. （ D） During the football match next Saturday. 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 correspo
31、nding 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, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKL
32、ET. 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 are to choose one best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questi
33、ons 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 The journalism bug bit me at a young age and I chased my dream in high school and college. Guess it was the M
34、ary Tyler Moore and Lou Grant shows that inspired me. Unfortunately, that was TV; this was reality. I worked in TV and at newspapers. Movies and television often make these out to be glamorous jobs, but let me assure you nothing could be further from the truth. For the rookie, its often very long ho
35、urs (5070 per week not uncommon) and the pay is just a crime. Many in management dont believe in paying overtime, even when its due. I had to file complaints against one employer (the owner of a small newspaper chain) and my last employer at the Labor Department. They were burning people out like th
36、ere was no tomorrow. We shouldve installed revolving doors. Working in the press (TV or newsprint) can often be VERY stressful. There is ALWAYS a push on to get the information out (in its complete form) first and to get it out completely accurately. TV stations succeed greatly at the former, but qu
37、ite often blow it on the latter. And you rarely hear a TV reporter or anchor man apologize or admit a mistake. Newspapers do it every day, and some feel that blows their credibility, but it should do the opposite. With about 20 years in the field and four years at my last job as editor in chief, I w
38、as released for political reasons. My publishers were high-ranking members of a political party. They were drinking buddies with the governor and many US senators. Despite their efforts to “draft“ me, I refused to sign the dotted line on application forms (for the party) and was fired. The day after
39、 election day, I was told I was being released because I did not live in the community. Only two people of the 2530 working there lived in the community. My greatest sense of accomplishment in this business has come from enlightening the public, making them aware of politicians and government offici
40、als breaking laws or just outright lying. You would not believe all the mess I have seen. Some of my stories and editorials have earned me awards and a number of them have sparked investigations by the state police and FBI. All in a days work. Yes, its an ego thing at first, but that quickly wears o
41、ff. Its a VERY cut-throat business. I began to see that in college and grade school. Working in a news room you have to get over the personalities, the egos and try to work around managements pet peeves. Weve had to spike (kill, censor) stories in TV and at papers because some stupid advertiser woul
42、d be upset. Usually a friend of a friend, or a friend of an advertiser. Its SUCH a joke. I now wish I had not changed my major from computer science to journalism. Ouch! I would be making more money and living an easier life. My dream is to own a newspaperprobably a niche publication or a trade jour
43、nal, somewhere in North Carolina or Colorado. Wish me luck. 58 Why does the author say the pay of news reporters is a crime? （ A） Because it is a crime not to pay them for overtime. （ B） Because it is illegal to require them to work long hours. （ C） Because it is a violation of the law to pay poor s
44、alaries. （ D） Because it is wrong to pay them such low salaries. 59 That revolving doors should have been installed in the entrance to the publishing house is an overstatement to describe_. （ A） the huge number of reporters who have exhausted themselves on the job （ B） the high turnover of reporters
45、 due to the stress and strain of the job （ C） the high death rate of reporters working on the job （ D） the heavy pressure on the employers to reduce cost 60 Why was the author fired from his job? （ A） Because he refused to move into the community where the publishing house was located. （ B） Because
46、a number of his articles have led to investigations by the authorities. （ C） Because he refused to join his bosses political party. （ D） Because he often filed complaints against his employer. 61 The author feels that the job of a journalist is rewarding in that_. （ A） experienced journalists can st
47、ill draw handsome salaries （ B） its a job that can satisfy people with enormous egos （ C） he can fulfill his moral duty by exposing corrupt and lying politicians （ D） he can raise the awareness of politicians and government officials to public opinion 62 We know from the passage that the author_. （
48、A） is still interested in journalism as a profession （ B） regrets having become a journalist （ C） wishes he had stuck to computer science （ D） is planning to publish a trade journal 62 Up-Minneapolis, MNA father was recently arrested by the police for spanking his child, starting a debate among the
49、American public about spanking. Is spanking, or other types of corporal punishment, an acceptable form of discipline for children? Or is it a form of child abuse? The case that everyone has talking is the arrest of Dale Clover, a thirty-six-year-old father of three, at a shopping mall in St. Louis, Missouri. He was arrested after an employee at the mall saw him spanking his five-year-old son, Donny, and called the police. The father was arrested f
