1、口译三级综合能力模拟试卷 24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 My husband and I bought a camcorder when we had our first kid. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 My elder daughter Jane is nine years old. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 I filmed a lot of precious moments including Annies first dance performance. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 I gave up my camcorder because it had prevented me
3、from fully enjoying the precious moments in my daughters life. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 Both my daughters Jane and Annie played soccer. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 I used to cheer for my daughters at soccer matches. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 Now I am upset if I cant record my daughters soccer match with the camcorder. （ A）正确 （ B）
4、错误 8 I feel the video films made by the camcorder too matter-of-fact. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 Now I still keep records, of my kids growth. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 I think photos are even better means to remember my kids growth. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 SECTION 2 (10 points) Listen to the following short statements and then c
5、hoose 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 Which of the following most probably means what youve just heard? （ A） It was coffee that Catherine drank. （ B） Catheri
6、ne disliked to drink this kind of coffee. （ C） Is this the coffee that Catherine drank? （ D） What did Catherine drink with her coffee? 12 How did they get there? （ A） They started to look for the subway station. （ B） They Would rather drive than go by subway. （ C） They went by subway because the car
7、 wasnt working. （ D） They drove so they wouldnt have to go by subway. 13 What has the speaker been doing recently? （ A） I would like to go to the football stadium more frequently than I do now. （ B） My football team has recently won a couple of matches at that stadium. （ C） Lately, Ive been watching
8、 TV rather than going to the football stadium. （ D） I dont watch football matches on TV as frequently as I used to. 14 Could you describe the speakers recent activity? （ A） Hes never lonely, for he has worked in his own company. （ B） He started a business after he had gained some experience. （ C） He
9、s upset about his own business for three years. （ D） He needed to spend three more years working with the IT firm. 15 What does the speaker mean? （ A） Isnt he standing outside the concert hall? （ B） The concert hall in the city isnt new. （ C） Is the concert hall still standing? （ D） The new concert
10、hall is excellent. 16 Which of the following is TRUE about the general manager and his assistants? （ A） He has more assistant working part-time than he had expected. （ B） His assistants occasionally do more than the required amount of work. （ C） His assistants get him to help them with their work fr
11、om time to time. （ D） He has so much work that he forgets to help his colleagues now and then. 17 What does the speaker mean? （ A） What would be the cost of your project? （ B） How much will it cost by the time you carry out the project? （ C） You know what your project would include. （ D） That projec
12、t of yours is very expensive. 18 Which of the following best shows the speakers feeling? （ A） We won a very close competition. （ B） Our firm is the best one by far. （ C） Its a pity we didnt open a downtown office. （ D） Their firm didnt open even one branch office downtown. 19 What does the speaker m
13、ean? （ A） Everyone has more enthusiasm than she does. （ B） Shes the most enthusiastic person I know. （ C） Shes no more enthusiastic than the others. （ D） Nobody has any enthusiasm in the promotion. 20 Which of the following is TRUE about the man? （ A） He didnt suspect that she already knew his past.
14、 （ B） He realized that she knew very few about him. （ C） He suspected her because she knew almost everything. （ D） He suspected her past. 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
15、 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 What is Clark Warren? （ A） A domestic scientist
16、. （ B） A marriage counselor. （ C） A happy bachelor. （ D） A medical advisor. 22 How many years has his own marriage lasted? （ A） 43. （ B） 35. （ C） 70. （ D） 6. 23 Which of the following is true according to the passage? （ A） Clark Warren has been in the greatest difficulty imaginable. （ B） Nearly all
17、his friends had a painful experience of marriage. （ C） His family members all enjoy a happy married life. （ D） His parents died on their 70th wedding anniversary. 24 Which of the following is the most important factor in a successful marriage? （ A） Family background. （ B） Chemistry. （ C） Age differe
18、nce. （ D） A wise choice. 25 The best title for the passage would be （ A） Match-Making in the US （ B） Secrets of Successful Marriages （ C） Friendship and Marriage （ D） Ways to Avoid Harm in Marriage 26 Why did the speaker suddenly feel frightened? （ A） He found himself on the edge of high rock. （ B）
19、He found his cattle scattering in all directions. （ C） His horse did not dare to jump across the river. （ D） He found himself hanging over a steep cliff. 27 Which of the following is true according to what youve just heard? （ A） His horse flew over the treetops below. （ B） His horse nearly fell into
20、 the deep valley. （ C） His horse raced across the valley easily. （ D） His horse refused to carry him over the hilltop. 28 What did the speaker do when he was on safe grounds? （ A） He screamed with fright. （ B） He began to chase the cows again. （ C） He rode fast to see his father. （ D） He got off and
21、 sat down trembling. 29 Which of the following statements is true of what youve heard? （ A） The speakers father set out to round up their cattle. （ B） The speaker did not dare to chase the cow there any more. （ C） The speakers horse died in three days. （ D） The cow was found dead down the valley day
22、s later. 30 The best title for the passage would be _. （ A） The Story of a Cowboy （ B） The Story of My Horse （ C） A Moment of Great Fear （ D） My Early Childhood 31 Why do most of us hear women voices more clearly? （ A） Because their voices are more pleasant to listen to. （ B） Because the possessing
23、of voices in the brain is different. （ C） Because listening to women requires more brain activities. （ D） Because womens voices are full of melodies. 32 What do the qualities of voice relate to? （ A） Pitch. （ B） Rhyme. （ C） Rap. （ D） Vibration. 33 What does the study by Hunter show? （ A） The section
24、s activated by men and womens voices are different. （ B） Womens voices are more easily to identify and listen to. （ C） Men and womens brains have a significant difference. （ D） Womens voices are more complex than mens. 34 Whats the section activated in mens brain while they listen to others? （ A） Th
25、e auditory region. （ B） The area to make comparisons. （ C） The area at the front of the brain. （ D） The area at the left side of the brain. 35 Why does Hunter think female voices may also activate the minds eye in females? （ A） Because those womens voices sound like men （ B） Because a woman would co
26、mpare her voice to that of the other female speakers. （ C） He does not explain it clearly in this article. （ D） Because the area of the minds eye is geared for sound. 二、 PART 3 (20 points, 10 minutes) Parts of the following text are missing. While listening to the tape, complete the passage by filli
27、ng 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 I am honored to be here today,【 L1】 _Harvard at this celebration of the College Boa
28、rds half century of working to promote【 L2】 _and equal opportunity in higher education. Before I say anything else, I want to thank everyone in the room for the work you do every day to make college【 L3】 _, available, and【 L4】 _for millions of young people across the country. I want to focus my rema
29、rks on a matter of【 L5】 _to American familiesand to the future of the nation - restoring education to its proper role as a【 L6】 _to equal opportunity and【 L7】 _in our society. This has been an【 L8】 _in higher education, with great and creative efforts made by many institutions. Earlier this year, we
30、 announced a new【 L9】 _at Harvard aimed at the students from families of low and【 L10】 _income. Under our new program, families with incomes of【 L11】 _will no longer be expected to contribute to the cost of attending Harvard for their children. Families with incomes of less than $ 60,000 will also s
31、ee their【 L12】 _reduced. We are proud of this effort at Harvard, but we are aware that the programs of individual institutions with means can never be a substitute for our shared【 L13】_to provide adequate funding for Pell grants and other financial aid, and for the state and community college system
32、s that make higher education【 L14】 _and affordable for the【 L15】 _. There is something empty about【 L16】 _initiatives that may be right for one institution without attention to their broader impact.【 L17】 _, we【 L18】_if we urge changes in national policy without doing what we can on our own campuses
33、. In this spirit, I want to【 L19】 _today a problem that is emerging with【 L20】_in this nation. 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
34、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. This part of test carries 30 points. You may need
35、 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 will hear the passage only once. At the end of the
36、 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 24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, wi
37、th 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】 The reason my husband Bill and I bought a video camera eight years ago when our first daughter Jane was born was that we could relive every moment of our kid
38、s lives. Until Annies first dance recital when the camcorder had a sudden breakdown, I never realized how little of their lives I was experiencing when I had a camcorder in front of my face. So I decided to try life without one. At first, I felt neglectful not filming birthdays or the first day of s
39、chool. But when soccer season started, instead of “directing“ my kids so I could get good video, I cheered when Jane, the goalie, made a save or when Annie charged ahead with the ball. Dont get me wrong - we want to document the girls childhoods. I write in memory books, save drawings and take plent
40、y of still photos. With video, youre a passive viewer, and events are recorded as is, with no room to embellish. But leafing through albums together and asking my kids “Remember when.9“ triggers a dynamic collaboration. I ask them, then offer my own recollections, and before we know it, weve turned
41、an event thats ho-hum on video, like a trip to the zoo, into something spectacular. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 词义理解题。 根据原文 The reason my husband Bill and I bought a video camera eight years ago when our first daughter Jane was born可知八年前这对夫妇第一个孩子出生时，他们买了一台摄像机。由此可见，题干的说法与原文相符，是正确的。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 数字信息的找寻和判断
42、。根据 The reason my husband Bill and I bought a video camera eight years ago when our first daughter Jane was born可知现在他们的女儿已经八岁了。由此可见题干的说法是错误的。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 词义理解题。根据原文 Until Annies first dance recital when the camcorder had a sudden breakdown 可知 Annie第一次独舞演出时这台摄像机突然坏了。由此可见题干说 “我在 Annie第一次舞蹈表演时摄下许
43、多精彩瞬间 ”与原文不符，是错误 的。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义理解题。根据原文 Until Annies first dance recital when the camcorder had a sudden breakdown， I never realized how little of their lives I was experiencing when I had a camcorder in front of my face So I decided to try life without one，可知 直到 Annie第一次独舞演出时这台摄像机突然坏掉时，我才意
44、识到摄像机挡在我面前使我无法几乎体验孩子们的生活。所以我决定过没有摄像机的生活。由此可见题干 “我放弃摄像机因为它使我无法尽情享受女儿们生活中的精彩瞬间 ”的说法与原文意思相符，是正确的。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 词义理解题。根据原文 But when soccer season startedI cheered when Jane， the goalie， made a save or when Annie charged ahead with the ball可知足球赛季开始，守门员 Jane的救球、 Annie的带球冲锋使我为她们喝彩欢呼。由此可判断，讲话者的两个女儿都踢足球
45、。因此题干的说法与原文相符，是正确答案。 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 推理判断题。根据原文 But when soccer season started， instead of“directing”my kids so I could get good video， I cheered when 可知足球赛季开始后，我没有指导孩子们的动作以便更好地拍摄， 相反，我为守门员 Jane的救球、 Anne的带球冲锋喝彩欢呼。由此可推断讲话者以前忙于拍摄而没有为女儿们在球场上的表现喝彩过。因此题干的说法与原文不符，是错误的。 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 语义理解题。根据原文 At fi
46、rst I felt neglectful not filming birthdays or the first day of school But when soccer season started， instead of“directing” my kids so I could get good video， I cheered可知起先刚放弃录像机时，讲话者在孩子们的生日或第一天上学时，感到对他们的关心不足，但后来足球赛季开始，讲话者专心于孩子们的比赛时，感到兴高采烈，由此可推断现在讲话者那种认为忽视了孩子的感觉已不存在。因此题干 “现在我因不能给孩子们比赛录像而感到沮丧 ”的说法与原
47、文不符，是错误的。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义理解题。根据原文 With video， youre a passive viewer， and events are recorded as is， with no room to embellish可知用录像机时，你成为被动的观看者，被录的事件死板客观，没有一点想象余地。由此可见题干含义与原文相符，是正确的。 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 词义理解题。根据原文 we want to document the girls childhoods I write in memory books， save drawings and
48、 take plenty of still photos可知我们还是要记录下孩子们童年的 ，我们将他们的生活写下来，收集他们的图画并拍了大量照片。 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 观点态度题。原文说者认为使用照片 triggers a dynamic collaboration即激发孩子们的合作，而且 weve turned an event thats ho-hum on video， like a trip to the zoo， into something spectacular即以去动物园的游玩以例，我们把刻板的录像改为照相后，这次活动变得非常生动有趣。由此可见 “与录像相比
49、，照片在记录孩子们的成长方面更胜一筹 ”与原文意思相符，是正确的。 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】 What Catherine has had this morning was a cup of coffee. 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义理解题。原文意思是 “今天早上 Catherine只喝了一杯咖啡。 ”由此可见选项 A内容与原文相符，因
