1、口译三级综合能力模拟试卷 8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 finis
2、h this section. 1 For the past two decades, girls have always achieved high scores than boys. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 The differences of scores between boys and girls are limited only to the US. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 Economic and culture factors contribute to the differences between boys and girls. （ A）正确 （ B）错误
3、4 The differences between male and female brains are the major causes of the scores between boys and girls. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 Girls are better able to learn a language than boys. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 To improve girls performances in math, more male teachers are to be hired. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 Some people blam
4、e the poor performances of boys for not having enough male teachers at schools. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 It is unfair to force boys to sit quietly at their desks. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 Studying is not manly, so the boys are unwilling to study. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 The use of same-sex classrooms can help boys to compet
5、e with girls. （ 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 statement. There are 10 questions in this section, 1 points for each question. You will hear the recording only ONCE. 11 What do the insura
6、nce companies think of the drivers under 21? （ A） They are financially weak. （ B） Their do not have adequate driving experience. （ C） They are both physically and psychologically immature. （ D） They have more possibilities to have traffic accidents. 12 What is the current situation of the speakers s
7、ince they have paid off the mortgage? （ A） They can buy beautiful furniture. （ B） They can afford large and comfortable house. （ C） They are better off than their neighbors. （ D） They are in a favorable position right now. 13 What does the speaker mean? （ A） You dont have to pay any attention to him
8、 for he has already had many people around him. （ B） You dont have to pay any attention to him for he will not take it seriously. （ C） You dont have to pay any attention to him for he has already got drunk. （ D） You dont have to pay any attention to him for he is busying dealing with many things. 14
9、 Whats special about David according to the speaker? （ A） David always likes to amend the rules of the company. （ B） David never breaks any rule of the company. （ C） David often reminds the others of observing the companys rules. （ D） David often challenges the rules of the company. 15 What of the f
10、ollowing is true of Lesley? （ A） He was charged of committing fraud and is under a probe led by some officials. （ B） Some officials cooperated with the prosecutors to force him to plead guilty. （ C） He was charged of taking bribes as an official. （ D） Some officials are involved in the corruption sc
11、andal that is being investigated with the help of him. 16 What does the speaker mean? （ A） He cooperated with his friends and set up a business together. （ B） He was given a lot of advice by his friends in setting up his own business. （ C） His friends gave him much financial support in setting up hi
12、s own business. （ D） His friends encouraged him to set up his own business. 17 What does the speaker mean? （ A） The administrative function and the roles were poorly fulfilled, which caused the violence. （ B） The deep-seated corruption in the government has contributed to the violence. （ C） The gove
13、rnments tyrannical ruling had caused the chaos. （ D） The fight for power caused chaos that contributed the violence. 18 What does the speaker mean? （ A） June Allysons movie career gradually declined as she began to appear on TV. （ B） The frustration in the movie industry was one of the reasons that
14、June Allyson turned to TV business. （ C） June Allyson gradually lost her interest in movie after she got top ranking in the film box office. （ D） June Allyson tended to challenge the TV business after she got top ranking in the film box office. 19 Which of the following is true? （ A） Saddam killed 1
15、48 Shiites as a reaction when an attempt of murdering him failed. （ B） Saddam is on a trial where 7 witnesses are present. （ C） Saddam took revenge after 7 people conspired to murder him in 1982. （ D） Saddam is the only person charged with crimes against humanity for the massive killing. 20 Whats tr
16、ue about the orchestra? （ A） It failed for the fourth time in public performance. （ B） Its performance was so charming that even a dog would enjoy it. （ C） It performed poorly the fourth movement. （ D） It did not complete the whole performance due to some specific reasons. 一、 PART 2 (30 points, 10 m
17、inutes) 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 this part, each with 5 questions. And each question carries 2 points. You will hear the passages on
18、ly ONCE. At the end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions. 21 According to the man, why shouldnt people be worried about climbing onto an elephant? （ A） Because elephants are mild animals. （ B） Because elephants are trained to carry goods. （ C） Because people have designed
19、 safe ways for the climbing. （ D） Because people will be aided by professional assistants. 22 How many different ways of climbing onto an elephant are described in the talk? （ A） Two. （ B） Three. （ C） Four. （ D） Five. 23 Which parts of the elephants body are NOT used by the passenger in climbing ont
20、o the elephant? （ A） The front part of either leg or the ear. （ B） Its front leg and the ear. （ C） The backside and the tail. （ D） Its back leg and the tusk. 24 According to the passage, what is special about the experts way of climbing onto an elephant? （ A） It is the easiest for the passenger. （ B
21、） It is so elegant and yet quite simple. （ C） It is the most comfortable for the elephant. （ D） It can be carried out with a special command. 25 Which of the following group of people is most likely to be interested in the talk? （ A） Tourists. （ B） Mountaineers. （ C） Poachers. （ D） Businessmen. 26 A
22、ccording to the woman, what happens to many people when they try to lift heavy things from the floor? （ A） They may lose the back part. （ B） They may strain their muscles. （ C） They may find it easier to lift one by one. （ D） They may call someone to give a helping hand. 27 In order to lift somethin
23、g from the floor correctly, which part of your body should be kept straight? （ A） The back. （ B） The abdomen. （ C） The knees. （ D） The legs. 28 What else should you do when you squat down to lift a heavy object? （ A） Put your knees in front of the object. （ B） Keep your legs straight and forward. （
24、C） Get as close to the object as possible. （ D） Bend over the object from your waist. 29 What muscles should you use if you try to stand up with the heavy object? （ A） The waist muscles. （ B） The leg muscles. （ C） The back muscles. （ D） The hip muscles. 30 Which of the following is NOT a correct way
25、 of lifting heavy objects? （ A） Keep your knees and legs apart. （ B） Squat down directly in front of the object. （ C） Lift the object slowly. （ D） Spread your arms instead of your hands. 31 What mistaken view do most people hold about Arabic? （ A） Colloquial Arabic is the everyday spoken language, w
26、hich varies from country to country. （ B） Arabic is just one language that all Arabs understand, speak and write. （ C） Classical Arabic and Modem Arabic are two different kinds of written Arabic. （ D） Pan-Arabic provides a means of communication between educated people of different Arab nationalitie
27、s. 32 According to the talk, which of the terms are different from each other? （ A） Written Arabic and pan-Arabic. （ B） Classical Arabic and written Arabic. （ C） Modem Arabic and written Arabic （ D） Modem Arabic and colloquial Arabic. 33 How is pan-Arabic similar to Esperanto and Latin? （ A） Both pa
28、n-Arabic and Esperanto are spoken on the radio and television in the Arab world. （ B） Educated people who speak different languages can use it to communicate with each other. （ C） Pan-Arabic, which was derived from Latin, was used by educated people in the Middle Ages （ D） Esperanto and Latin are no
29、w used in the same way as pan-Arabic. 34 Which of the following is NOT taught in schools? （ A） Written English. （ B） Colloquial English. （ C） Written Arabic. （ D） Colloquial Arabic. 35 What kind of Arabic would an educated Egyptian use for making a speech? （ A） Written Arabic. （ B） Colloquial Arabic
30、. （ C） Esperanto. （ D） Egyptian. 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
31、ONCE. At the end of the recording, 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 (1) Speech. This is the seventh time I have had the (2) to give this speech, and over the years I have talked about a wide range of issues: (3) , re
32、ading, setting high expectations, improving the teaching profession, and (4) the American high school - to name just a few. I have just returned from a five-day, (5) tour of schools in rural America. We started in Monroe, Louisiana, and finished (6) later in Paducah, Kentucky. What I noticed most ab
33、out the trip was the weather. Every time I (7) my Success Express School Bus, the local people who came to greet me (8) that the record for (9) had just been broken in their community. In each place, the temperature was always between (10) degrees. Now, I have very good people on my staff. But the n
34、ext time we plan a (11) , Im going to have a (12) on my staff. I took this bus trip through rural America to make an important point that the (13) of children in our nations small towns cannot be ignored. Twenty-five percent of all our school children live in (14) all over America. When it comes to
35、our children, lets always remember that children everywhere have (15) and (16) . Yet, schools in small towns too often have to (17) because of limited resources and a (18) . On my trip I put a strong focus on the issues that matter in rural America, with a particular emphasis on (19) schools, reduci
36、ng class size, and overcoming the (20) . 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 recor
37、ding. 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 a short summary of 150 to 200 words of what you have heard. You may need to take some notes while youre listening. This part of the
38、 test carries 30 points. You will hear the passage only once. 口译三级综合能力模拟试卷 8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.
39、At the end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to finish this section. 0 【听力原文】 In April, the Manhattan Institute released its yearly study of graduation rates. The research group used information from 2003. The researchers found that 72 percent of girls successfully completed their high schoo
40、l education. That compared to 65 percent of boys. The newspaper Education Week noted earlier this year that, in some ways, what people are worried about now is really not new. Boys have scored lower than girls on tests in the National Assessment of Educational Progress since at least 1971. And the d
41、ifferences are not limited to the United States. Education Week noted the results of an international reading test in 2003. Fifteen-year-olds took the test in 41 countries. Girls scored higher than boys in almost every country. Differences between males and females are a continuing issue of fierce d
42、ebate. Cultural and economic influences play an important part. But recent findings suggest that another part of the answer lies in differences between the male and female brains. These include differences in learning rates. As a result, some researchers say, boys may not be able to develop language
43、 and reading skills as well as girls do. The last time there was a lot of concern about differences in school, it was about girls, especially in math and science classes. Efforts to improve the situation for girls included hiring more female teachers. Yet some people think the opposite situation exi
44、sts now. They say not enough male teachers is one reason why boys may not learn as well in class. Another explanation being heard involves the increased testing in American schools. Some people say schools are preparing for these important tests by forcing boys to sit quietly at their desks. They sa
45、y this is unfair. Still others say that society is failing boys, by giving them the message that studying is not manly. And others say boys are failing in school because they become too interested in the girls in their classes. One attempt to solve problems like these is the use of same-sex classroo
46、ms. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推理判断题。根据原文 Boys have scored lower than girls on tests in the National Assessment of Educational Progress since at least 1971可知至少从1971年起男孩在全国教育进步评价的考试中的成绩就低于女孩。由此可见，题干说过去 20年来女孩的成绩一 直优于男孩，与原文意思相符，是正确的。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。根据原文 the differences are not limited to the Unit
47、ed States可知这一差别并非只出现在美国。由此可见，题干说法与原文相符，是正确的。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。关于男孩女孩的不同，根据原文 Cultural and economic influences play an important part But recent findings suggest that another part of the answer lies in differences between the male and female brain可知文化和经济影响起了重要作用，但近来研究结果表明另一因素是男女大脑的不同。由此可见
48、，题干的说法是不全面的，因此与原文不符是错误的。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推理判断题。根据原文 But recent findings suggest that another part of the answer lies in differences between the male and female brain可知近来研究结果表明另一因素是男女大脑的不同。而后说者详细对此作出详尽阐释。由此可推断题干说男孩女孩成绩不同的主要原因是因为男女大脑的差异，与原文主要内容相符，是正确的。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。根据原文 boys may not
49、be able to develop language and reading skills as well as girls do可知男孩发展语言和阅读技能的能力也许不如女孩好。由此可见，题干 “女孩学习语言的能力比男孩强 ”与原文相符，是正确的。 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。原文在谈到女孩在数学和科学课的问题时说 Efforts to improve the situation for girls included hiring more female teachers由此可知，为了提高女孩在数学和科学方面的学习能力，学校雇佣了更多的女教师。因此题干的说法与原文显然不符，是错误 的。 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 因果关系的找寻和判断。根据原文 Yet some peoplesay not enough male teachers is one reason why boys may not learn as well in class可知，有些人认为男性教师不足是男孩在班上学习不如女孩的原因之一。由此可见，题干的说法与原文相符，是正确的。 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。根据原文 Some people say schools are preparing for t
