1、口译三级综合能力模拟试卷 20及答案与解析 SECTION 1 (10 points) Listen to the following passages and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. There are 10 questions in this section, with 1 points each. You will hear the recording only ONCE. At the end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to fini
2、sh this section. 1 Mr. Hooper has been with the company for seven years. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 Mr. Hooper has worked hard and has been very loyal to the company. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 The speaker needs more money because he wants to buy a car and a house. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 The speaker is not satisfied with his cu
3、rrent salary. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 Mr. Hooper didnt show enough initiative and enthusiasm. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 A company has at least an obligation to pay its employee to live on. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 As an employee, Mr. Hooper could not make both ends meet. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 Mr. Hooper did not pay his employees en
4、ough to live on. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 The company is run by Mr. Hoopers wife. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 The speaker failed to demand a raise and decided to quit. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 SECTION 2 (10 points) Listen to the following short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each state
5、ment. There are 10 questions in this section, 1 points for each question. You will hear the recording only ONCE. 11 What does the speaker mean? （ A） He considered giving Jeff a good beat off duty. （ B） He would rather not bargain with Jeff during business hours. （ C） He would prefer to deal with the
6、 problem with Jeff off duty. （ D） He regarded Jeff as a tough person. 12 Whats the speaker going to do with the letter? （ A） He would throw it away. （ B） He would keep it. （ C） He would post it. （ D） He would stick a stamp on it. 13 What will happen if Francies car gets scratched? （ A） She would los
7、e her temper. （ B） She might feel at a loss. （ C） She might cry bitterly. （ D） She would fight the one who scratched her car. 14 What was Bills life like in New York? （ A） It was very happy. （ B） It was unbearable. （ C） It was without pressure. （ D） It was very busy. 15 Hows Peter like? （ A） Hes sof
8、thearted. （ B） He likes poor people. （ C） Hes rich. （ D） He likes to push people. 16 What does the speaker mean? （ A） He was nearly killed by someone. （ B） He saw a ghost in the house. （ C） He was scared out of his wits. （ D） He saw a man rushing at him. 17 Whats wrong with Jim? （ A） Hes gone throug
9、h an operation. （ B） Hes getting sick. （ C） Hes had an accident. （ D） He looks good today. 18 What does the speaker mean? （ A） They have no time to practice. （ B） This is the last practice. （ C） They may not attend the show tomorrow. （ D） They still need improving before they can perform the show. 1
10、9 What does the speaker think of Jack? （ A） Hes boasting of his own team. （ B） Hes speaking ill of the speakers team. （ C） He likes to bet money for his team. （ D） He enjoys betting with the speaker. 20 Whats the speaker going to do this weekend? （ A） Going fishing with her fianc. （ B） Being away on
11、 vacation. （ C） Staying at home and doing housework. （ D） Not mentioned. 一、 PART 2 (30 points, 10 minutes) Listen to the following passages and then choose the best answer to each question. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 3 passages in
12、this part, each with 5 questions. And each question carries 2 points. You will hear the passages only ONCE. At the end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions. 21 Instead of researching and writing their papers, some students _. （ A） ask other students to write their papers
13、（ B） draw pictures instead （ C） copy from reference books （ D） copy papers or large parts of papers from the Internet 22 Using the program developed at the University of California at Berkeley, the papers are checked by _. （ A） printing and looking carefully at the hundreds of papers on the internet
14、 （ B） searching many web pages and comparing words used （ C） asking the students where they got the information in the paper （ D） comparing all the papers which are turned in by the students 23 If teachers want to find out if their students wrote their own papers, they _. （ A） ask other teachers to
15、read their students papers （ B） ask their students to list their sources of information （ C） can sign up for the Internet service （ D） search the Internet and compare papers 24 The results from the Internet service _. （ A） are done in a week （ B） arent very clear （ C） are done in 24 hours （ D） take
16、a long time 25 Out of 300 papers checked for fakes, _. （ A） 255 were originals （ B） 45 were originals （ C） 85% were fakes （ D） 155 were originals 26 The author states that no modem newspaper _. （ A） is free of propaganda （ B） is controlled by big business interests （ C） separates fact and opinion （
17、D） operates according to a code of ethics 27 According to the journalistic code of ethics, a newspaper must _. （ A） accept only responsible advertisers （ B） separate editorials from news （ C） interpret news according to its editorial viewpoint （ D） determine what the reader should know about the new
18、s 28 According to the passage, a newspaper publisher may use the editorial page to support _. （ A） only the cause which is most popular （ B） any cause supported by the advertisers （ C） any cause he believes in （ D） only the cause of the owners 29 Newspapers have entered the category of large busines
19、s organizations because of _. （ A） their influence on the reading public （ B） their reports of stock market activities （ C） the millions of papers sold daily （ D） the tremendous costs of production 30 When only one side of the news is regularly presented in newspaper, the reader may assume that _. （
20、 A） the paper is a member of a large press association （ B） the papers ethical standards are suspected （ C） the paper is in financial trouble （ D） the paper upholds a journalistic code of ethics 31 As is stated in the passage, learning _. （ A） is generally a complex biological process （ B） has nothi
21、ng to do with organic development （ C） is mostly independent of external environmental conditions （ D） is directed to changes that can be attributed to training 32 A childs development depends on _. （ A） learning process in particular （ B） either of the two processes （ C） the interactions between th
22、e two processes （ D） maturation process in the main 33 Which is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） Growth in height of a body is an example of maturation. （ B） Maturation is the development of organization as a function of time or age. （ C） Maturation is a process of accumulation of personal ex
23、perience. （ D） Learning plays a vital role in changes of a childs behavior. 34 In the authors opinion, _. （ A） learning plays an important part in most aspects of a childs development and change （ B） there are hardly any principles of learning which are generally accepted （ C） a child never learns a
24、nything unless he has some need or desire for it （ D） a child should not be rewarded until he has learned a response 35 The subject discussed in the passage mainly belongs to the realm of _. （ A） psychological biology （ B） developmental psychology （ C） biological psychology （ D） evolutional physiolo
25、gy 二、 PART 3 (20 points, 10 minutes) Parts of the following text are missing. While listening to the tape, complete the passage by filling in each blank space with an appropriate word or words. There are 20 blanks, each carrying 1 points. You will hear the passage only ONCE. At the end of the record
26、ing, you will have 3 minutes to finish this part. 35 As always, I am pleased to be here at the National Press Club for my【 L1】_Speech. This is the seventh time I have had the【 L2】 _to give this speech, and over the years I have talked about a wide range of issues:【 L3】 _, reading, setting high expec
27、tations, improving the teaching profession, and【 L4】 _the American high school - to name just a few. I have just returned from a five-day,【 L5】 _tour of schools in rural America. We started in Monroe, Louisiana, and finished【 L6】 _later in Paducah, Kentucky. What I noticed most about the trip was th
28、e weather. Every time I【 L7】 _my Success Express School Bus, the local people who came to greet me【 L8】 _that the record for【 L9】 _had just been broken in their community. In each place, the temperature was always between【 L10】 _degrees. Now, I have very good people on my staff. But the next time we
29、 plan a【 L11】_, Im going to have a【 L12】 _on my staff. I took this bus trip through rural America to make an important point that the【 L13】 _of children in our nations small towns cannot be ignored. Twenty-five percent of all our school children live in【 L14】 _all over America. When it comes to our
30、children, lets always remember that children everywhere have【 L15】 _and【 L16】 _. Yet, schools in small towns too often have to【 L17】 _because of limited resources and a【 L18】 _. On my trip I put a strong focus on the issues that matter in rural America, with a particular emphasis on【 L19】 _schools,
31、reducing class size, and overcoming the【 L20】 _. 36 【 L1】 37 【 L2】 38 【 L3】 39 【 L4】 40 【 L5】 41 【 L6】 42 【 L7】 43 【 L8】 44 【 L9】 45 【 L10】 46 【 L11】 47 【 L12】 48 【 L13】 49 【 L14】 50 【 L15】 51 【 L16】 52 【 L17】 53 【 L18】 54 【 L19】 55 【 L20】 三、 PART 4 (30 points, 30 minutes) Listen to the following pa
32、ssage. Write a short English summary of around 150 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only ONCE and you will have 25 minutes to finish you English summary at the end of the recording. This part of test carries 30 points. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write you
33、r summary satisfactorily. 56 Listen to the following passage. Write in English a short summary of around 150 words of what you have heard on the ANSWER SHEET. This part of the test carries 30 points. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 25 minutes to finish
34、 this part. You may need to scribble a few notes to write your summary. 口译三级综合能力模拟试卷 20答案与解析 SECTION 1 (10 points) Listen to the following passages and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. There are 10 questions in this section, with 1 points each. You will hear the recording
35、only ONCE. At the end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to finish this section. 0 【听力原文】 Mr. Hooper, I have been with this company now for seven years. And Ive always been very loyal to the company. And I feel that Ive worked quite hard here. And Ive never been promoted. Its getting to the p
36、oint now in my life where, you know, I need more money. I would like to buy a car. Id like to start a family, and maybe buy a house, all of which is impossible with the current salary you are paying me. You told me to earn a raise I need to take more initiative and show more enthusiasm for the job.
37、Maybe I could show a little more enthusiasm. I still think that I work hard here. But a company does have at least an obligation to pay its employees enough to live on. And the salary Im getting here isnt enough. I can barely cover my expenses. And its absolutely necessary for me to have a raise or
38、I cannot justify keeping this job any more. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 特定信息的找寻和判断。根据原文 Mr Hooper， I have been with this company now for seven years可知某人在向 Mr Hooper陈述已在公司工作了七年这一事实。由此可见题干的说法与原文不符，因此是错误的。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 特定信息的找寻和判断。根据原文 Ive always been very loyal to the company可知讲话者认为自己对公司忠心耿耿。由此可见题干的说法与原文不符，
39、因此是错误的。 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 因果关系的找寻和判断。根据原文 I need more money I would like to buy a car Id like to start a family， and maybe buy a house可知讲话者需要更多的钱买车、养家和买房子。由此可见题干的说 法与原文相符，因此是正确的。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推理判断题。根据原文 all of which is impossible with the current salary you are paying me及 And the salary Im gett
40、ing here isnt enough I can barely cover my expenses可推断该员工对公司给的薪水不满意。由此可见题干的说法与原文相符，因此是正确的。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 语 义理解题。根据原文 Maybe I could show a little more enthusiasm可知讲话者认识到自己对工作的热情程度还需提高。由此可见题干的说法与原文不符，因此是错误的。 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。根据原文 But a company does have at least an obligation to pay it
41、s employees enough to live on可知，公司至少有义务付给员工足够薪水维持生计。由此可见题干的说法与原文 相符，因此是正确的。 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。根据原文 And the salary Im getting here isnt enough I can barely cover my expenses可知讲话者认为薪水不够，无法满足日常开支。但题干却错把 Mr. Hooper当作雇员，因此是错误的。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推理判断题。根据原文中雇员对薪水的抱怨，可推断 Mr Hooper给雇员的薪水过少。由此可见题干
42、的说法与原文相符，因此是 正确的。 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 推理判断题。原文是雇员向 Mr Hooper抱怨，希望增加工资。因此可推断 Mr Hooper应为雇主。由此可见题干的说法与原文不符，因此是错误的。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。根据原文 And its absolutely necessary for me to have a raise or I cannot justify keeping this job any more可知讲话者认为为自己涨工资很有必要， 否则讲话者找不出在公司呆下去的理由了。由此可见题干说该雇员没能涨成工资决定辞
43、职，与原文不符，因此是错误的。 SECTION 2 (10 points) Listen to the following short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement. There are 10 questions in this section, 1 points for each question. You will hear the recording only ONCE. 11 【听力原文】 I thought it better to
44、tackle Jeff outside of business hours. 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 词义理解题。原文意思是 “我觉得最好在工作时间之外解决 Jeff的问题。 ”由此可见选项 C含义与原文相符，该项为正确答案。 12 【听力原文】 Id hang on to that letter. You might need it later. 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 词义理解题。原文意思是 “我还是保留那封信吧，也许你以后会用得着。 ”由此可见 B项含义与原文相符，该项是正确的。 13 【听力原文】 Francie will flip out if she g
45、ets a scratch on her new car. Shes always reluctant to lend things to other people. 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 词义理解题。原 文意思是 “如果 Francie的车给刮蹭了，她准保会大发雷霆，她总是不愿意将东西借给别人。 ”由此可见 B项含义与原文相符，该项是正确的。 14 【听力原文】 Bill used to enjoy life in the fast lane in New York, but his family didnt. Now hes happier living a quiet l
46、ife in a small town with his wife and two kids. 14 【正确答案】 D 【试 题解析】 语义理解题。原文意思是 “Bill过去喜欢纽约忙碌的生活，但他的家人不喜欢。现在他更喜欢和妻子和两个孩子在一个小镇上过宁静从容的生活。 ”由此可见，选项 D的说法与原文相符，该项是正确的。 15 【听力原文】 My friend Peter is a pushover for anybody in trouble. Yesterday on our way back from lunch, he saw an old man begging. And he i
47、mmediately handed him a ten-dollar bill. 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 词义理解题。原文意思是 “我朋友 Peter总是乐于帮助陷入困境的人们。昨天我们吃完午饭回家的路上，他看到一位老人乞讨，就毫不犹豫地给了他张十美元。 ”由此可见 A项 “他心软 ”与原文相符，该项是正确答案。 16 【听力原文】 As I walked into this old haunted house, I heard this terrible scream and my blood ran cold when I saw this figure in white r
48、ushing straight at me. 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 语义理解题。原文意思是 “我走进这所鬼屋时，听到一声惨叫，当一个白衣之物径直朝我冲来时，我吓呆了。 ”由此可见 C项 “他吓得魂飞魄散 ”与原文相符，该项是正确答案。 17 【听力原文】 Hi, Jim! You look pretty good today. Everybody at the office says hello - Were all praying for you to pull through this operation and get back to work as soon as yo
49、u can. 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义理解题。原文意思是 “嗨， Jim你今天看上去很好，办公室所有人都问候你。大家都在为你祈祷，希望你能从手术中康复，尽快回来工作。 ”由此可见， A项 “他刚做完手术 ”与原文相符，该项为正确答案。 18 【听力原文】 Okay, this is our last dry run - the show opens tomorrow. So come on, people, be serious! 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 词义理解题。原文意思是 “好了，今天是最后一次练习，明天正式演出。来吧，认真些 !”由此可见 B项与原文相符，该项为正确答案。 19 【听力原文】 Jack, youre talking big about how great your te
