1、口译三级综合能力模拟试卷 22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 Success has something to do with leadership. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 The ability to lead is not necessary to everyone. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 A leader must possess a leadership position. （ A）正确 （ B）错 误 4 Teammates and classmates should not be considered as leaders. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 Getting other
3、people to do willingly what we want them to do is the true meaning of leadership. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 Sometimes we may force people to do things, and that is also a kind of leadership. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 The most important element of leadership is communication. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 An ideal leader should be a
4、good listener. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 A good leader should be ready to accept others ideas. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 Ideal leaders are those who are most capable of communicating. （ 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 mean
5、ing of each statement. There are 10 questions in this section, 1 points for each question. You will hear the recording only ONCE. 11 Which of the following is true according to the speaker? （ A） Joe bought this for her. （ B） Joe did not have money for shirts and ties. （ C） Joe had money for shirts,
6、ties and her. （ D） Joe bought a shirt and a tie. 12 How did the speaker comment on Geromes speech? （ A） Gerome spoke last but not best. （ B） Gerome spoke last but the best. （ C） Although last, Gerome spoke fast. （ D） Gerome spoke at a speech. 13 Which of the following statements is true according to
7、 the speaker? （ A） It will be in orbit on March 15. （ B） Fleas are infesting the pets. （ C） Yours is a position of great honour. （ D） March 15 is the last day to submit a petition. 14 How many people came? （ A） Only ten people came. （ B） We expected 10. （ C） Twenty people showed up. （ D） We expected
8、 20 people to come. 15 Which of the following is true? （ A） Alex will help you in a half hour, with your English. （ B） English takes about half my spare time. （ C） Studying English one half hour per day is good. （ D） Half the paper was in English. 16 Which of the following is true about Gloria? （ A）
9、 Gloria was the manager of a sporting goods store. （ B） The manager never got a call from Gloria. （ C） Gloria never got a satisfactory response from the manager. （ D） The manager was running around the store when Gloria called. 17 What does he want to do? （ A） He wants to make a business trip. （ B）
10、He would like to borrow the book next week. （ C） He would like to have the book by next week. （ D） He wants to take a business trip next week. 18 When did the James leave? （ A） The James left that afternoon. （ B） The James didnt get away until afternoon. （ C） The James left in the evening. （ D） The
11、James were supposed to leave in the evening. 19 Which of the following is tree about Susan? （ A） Susan needed $ 2. （ B） She was short changed. （ C） She had $ 2. （ D） Susan lost $ 2. 20 What does the speaker suggest doing? （ A） People should get a reasonable amount of exercise regularly. （ B） People
12、should moderate the exercise they get. （ C） People should be in good health before exercising. （ D） It is important to have good health in this modem age. 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 f
13、ew notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 3 passages in 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 Which of the following seems a
14、n unlikely topic over dinner? （ A） The weather is going to be stormy. （ B） A child was abused to death by his stepfather. （ C） Oscar ceremony. （ D） Family reunion at Christmas. 22 Which of the following is NOT considered bad table manner? （ A） Smack ones mouth to show that he enjoys the meal. （ B） M
15、ake a loud sound when one is drinking soup. （ C） Speak only when one has swallowed the food in his mouth. （ D） Excuse oneself from dinner table by saying he is going to the toilet. 23 Concerning ones sitting posture, which of the following is correct? （ A） One should prop his head with his elbows on
16、 the table. （ B） One should hold an extra napkin. （ C） One should be upright in his chair. （ D） One should lean against the back of his chair. 24 Which of the following describes the proper use of ones hands over dinner? （ A） One is never allowed to have both hands on dinner table. （ B） One is allow
17、ed to use his recessive hand when he is cutting meat. （ C） One must keep his dominant hand in his lap. （ D） One must keep a knife in his recessive hand for cutting. 25 What should one do if he wants to help himself to food on the other side of the table? （ A） Ask the person sitting close to it to he
18、lp. （ B） Stand up and get it. （ C） Sit where one is, but stretch ones arms for it. （ D） Dont know. 26 When did the disaster happen? （ A） In 1957. （ B） In 1956. （ C） In 1925. （ D） In 1706. 27 Where was Andrea Doria going? （ A） Nantucket. （ B） New York. （ C） Stockholm. （ D） Europe. 28 Which of the fol
19、lowing factors did NOT contribute to the sea disaster? （ A） Andrea Doria was not very far from other ships. （ B） It was dark and foggy. （ C） Andrea Doria was going at a fast speed. （ D） Andrea Dorias killer had an ice-breaker like bow. 29 How many passengers on board Andrea Doria were rescued? （ A）
20、All the passengers. （ B） About 1,650. （ C） 52. （ D） Not sure. 30 Which of the following is NOT tree of Andrea Doria? （ A） The ship was luxuriously decorated. （ B） The ship was carrying several million dollars. （ C） The ship had some precious sculptures on board. （ D） The ship has attracted a lot of
21、treasure hunters ever since its sinking. 31 What are the most prominent features of Cambridge according to the passage? （ A） Busy, wealthy and intellectual. （ B） Busy, wealthy and traditional. （ C） Busy, abstemious and traditional. （ D） Busy, intellectual and socially deprived. 32 Who made the surve
22、y? （ A） Secretary of State for Health. （ B） Liverpool. （ C） Patrick Tate. （ D） A company named CACI. 33 People seem to think the findings of the survey are _. （ A） unbelievable （ B） confusing （ C） surprised （ D） baffled 34 What seems to be a reasonable explanation for the findings according to the p
23、assage? （ A） Students in Cambridge tend to be heavy smokers. （ B） Students in Cambridge are poor. （ C） Students in Cambridge smoke a lot. （ D） Smoking can help people to concentrate. 35 What conclusion can you reach according to the passage? （ A） Smoking is usually associated with poverty. （ B） Smok
24、ing is not as unhealthy as it seems. （ C） Smoking is the students best pastime. （ D） Cambridge ranks No. 1 in smoking in Britain, with an average resident here smoking 25 cigarettes a day. 二、 PART 3 (20 points, 10 minutes) Parts of the following text are missing. While listening to the tape, complet
25、e 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 recording, you will have 3 minutes to finish this part. 35 Earthquakes often happen near volcanoes, but this is not alwa
26、ys true. The centers of some are【 L1】 _. The bottom of the sea suddenly【 L2】 _. The powerful forces inside the【 L3】 _break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves travel【 L4】 _and rush over the land when they reach it. They are strong enough to【 L5】 _houses and other build
27、ings; sometimes they break【 L6】 _than the earthquake itself. Very often fires followed the【 L7】 _earthquakes. In 1906, the great earthquake at San Francisco broke the gas-pipes. The gas【 L8】 _, and soon large numbers of fires were burning in the city. The water-pipes were also【 L9】 _; so it was not
28、possible to put the fires out. There was【 L10】 _. The Tokyo earthquake of【 L11】 _happened just before the middle of the day. People were【 L12】_on their fires at that time. When the ground shook, the fires shook too.【 L13】_were thrown on the different parts of the houses, some of which were【 L14】_. S
29、oon 134 fires were burning in the city. What kind of building【 L15】 _in an earthquake? A building with concrete walls is perhaps the best. A【 L16】 _will make it even stronger. The frame holds the【 L17】 _together, and the walls do not easily fall. There is【 L18】 _of fire because concrete and steel do
30、 not burn. The Americans【 L19】 _the results of the earthquake in San Francisco, and they are convinced that this kind of building is 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
31、【 L17】 53 【 L18】 54 【 L19】 55 【 L20】 三、 PART 4 (30 points, 30 minutes) Listen to the following passage. 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
32、. This part of test carries 30 points. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your 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
33、 will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 25 minutes to finish 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 22答案与解析 SECTION 1 (10 points) Listen to the following passages and then decide whether the statements below are true o
34、r 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 finish this section. 0 【听力原文】 For most of us, success and the ability to control our own fate are linked to our ability to lead. Leaders
35、hip, in fact, is something that concerns everyone. A leader does not necessarily occupy a formal leadership position, for example, as the assistant secretary of state or the chief executive officer. Very often people with leadership titles are not necessarily leaders. Parents, spouses, teammates, co
36、lleagues, friends, classmates or playmates can all be leaders if they so desire. A teacher can also be as a leader as he or she is a friend. In fact, most of us spend a great deal of time trying to get other people to do willingly what we want them to do, and that, in the purest sense of the term, i
37、s what leadership is all about. Of course, we can force people to do things for a short period of time, but that is not leadership. A true leader is apt to persuade and influence other people to accept his ideas, to follow him and to take action. So, what is the essence of leadership? Basically, wha
38、t is required of a true leader? It is communication. Without communication, leadership does not exist. It is impossible to get someone to do something without verbal or nonverbal communication. We rely on communication to manage and motivate. We use communication to resolve conflict and facilitate i
39、nnovation as well as to negotiate. We may expect our leader to be frank, direct, and to the point. We may also expect that our ideal leader listens, is willing to talk, is open to discussion and constructive suggestions, is receptive to new ideas, and is supportive. But, in most social interactions
40、and economic activities, an ideal and recognized leader invariably emerges as the most competent communicator. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 词义理解题。关于成功和领导能力的关系，文中说 success and the ability to control our own fate are linked to our ability to lead即成功和掌控我们自身命运的能力与我们领导的能力是联系在一起的。由此可见，成功与领导能力是有关系的。因此题干的说法与原文含义相符，是正确
41、的。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 语义的理解和判断。根据原文 Leadership， in fact， is something that concerns everyone可知领导能力与每个人都是有关系的。由此可见，题干说领导能力并非与所有人有关是错误的。因此题干的说法与原文意思不符，是错误的。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 词义理解题。根据原文 A leader does not necessarily occupy a formal leadership position可知，领导未必占据正式的领导职位。由此可见，题干认为领导必须拥有领导职位与原文意思不符，是错误的。 4
42、【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 特定信息的找寻和判断。根据原文 Parents， spouses，teammates， colleagues， friends， classmates or playmates can all be leaders if they so desire可知，父母、配偶、队友、同事、朋友、同学或玩伴们都可以是领导，如果他们愿意的话。由此可见题干说队友和同学不应被视为领导与原文意思不符，是错误的。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义的理解和判断。根据原文 In fact， most of us spend a great deal of time trying
43、to get other people to do willingly what we want them to do， and that， in the purest sense of the term， is what leadership is all about可知，我们很多人花大量时间去使他人心甘情愿做我们希望他们做的事，实际上这一点就是最真切的领导意义。由此可见，题干的说法与原文意思相符，是正确的。 6 【正确答案】 B 【 试题解析】 语义的理解和判断。根据原文 we can force people to do things for a short period of time
44、， but that is not leadership可知，我们虽然可以暂时强迫别人行事，但那并非领导。由此可见，题干的说法与原文意思不符，是错误的。 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 词义理解题。根据原文的问答部分 So， what is the essence of leadership? Basically， what is required of a true leader? It is communication可知，交流是领导才能的本质，是真正的领导不可缺少的素质。由此可见，题干认为领导最重要的要素是交流与原文意思相符，是正确的。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义的理解
45、和判断。根据原文 We may also expect that our ideal leader listens 可知我们还可能期望理想完美领导会倾听，由此可见，题干的说法与原文意思相符，是正确的。 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 词义理解题 。根据原文 We may also expect that our ideal leader is receptive to new ideas可知，我们期望理想完美的领导善于接受新思想。由此可见，题干的说法与原文意思相当，是正确的。 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 词义理解题。根据原文 an ideal and recognized lea
46、der invariably emerges as the most competent communicator可知，理想的、大众公认的领导一般是最 擅长交流的人。 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
47、will hear the recording only ONCE. 11 【听力原文】 Joe went to the store to buy shirts and ties, but he still had enough money for her. 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 语义理解题。原文意思是 “Joe去商店买衬衫、领带，他还有足够的钱给她。 ”由此可见选项 C“Joe有钱买衬衫、领带，还给她一些钱 ”与原文意思相符，该项是正确答案。 12 【听力原文】 Although Geromes speech was the last one on the program,
48、it was the best one. 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 语义理解题。原文意思是 “虽然 Gerome的演讲安排在最后进行，但他讲得最好。 ”由此可见选项 B的内容与原文意思相符，该项是正确答案。 13 【听力原文】 Please file your petitions on or before March 15. 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 词义理解题。原文意思是 “请将请愿书于三月十五日或之前提交。 ”由此可见选项 D“三月十五日是提交请愿书的最后一天 ”与原文意思相符，该项是正确答案。 14 【听力原文】 We expected ten people, b
49、ut twice as many showed up. 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 数字信息的判断。原文意思是 “我们预期有十人来，但结果来了预期的两倍。 ”经简单计算可知选项 C“共有二十人来 ”与原文意思相符，该项是正确答案。 15 【听力原文】 Alex will be able to help you with your English assignment in half an hour. 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义理解题。原文意思是 “Alex能在半小时后帮你写英语作业。 ”由此可见选项 A“Alex半小时后帮你学英语 ”与原文意思相符，该项是正确答案。 16 【听力原文】 Gloria kept getting the runaround every time she called the store manager. 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 词义理解题。原文意思是 “每次 Gloria打电话给商 店经理，总是被搪塞一通。 ”由此可见选项 C“Gloria无法从经理那里得到满意答复
