1、口译三级综合能力（句子听辨）模拟试卷 3及答案与解析 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. 1 What will be the pop
2、ulation of Tianjin according to the U. N. estimates? （ A） 7 billion. （ B） 7 million. （ C） 12 billion. （ D） 12 million. 2 What does he disbelieve in? （ A） Building more dams. （ B） Setting fewer environmental restrictions. （ C） Taking other measures as his neighbors do. （ D） All of the above mentioned
3、. 3 What can you infer from the statement? （ A） They have not changed the barrenest land in the world. （ B） They have changed the driest parts of American West and realized their aspiration. （ C） They havent fulfilled their ambitions to change the driest parts of California. （ D） They have been able
4、 to ignore the natural limits of the driest parts of California. 4 Which conclusion can be safely drawn from the statement youve just heard? （ A） The valley has very little rainfall. （ B） The valley is a lucky place. （ C） The rain is believed to bring good luck to the valley. （ D） Due to the abundan
5、t rainfall in the valley, there are two sources of water. 5 How many groups of species were left around 380 million years ago? （ A） 250. （ B） 200. （ C） 300. （ D） 100. 6 What caused great migrations of animals and plants? （ A） They could not adapt to the changed soil. （ B） They could not adapt to the
6、 changed air. （ C） They could not adapt to the changed water. （ D） They could not adapt to the changed climate. 7 What is happening in Niger? （ A） Many people are suffering from heart attacks. （ B） People no longer suffer from heart attacks. （ C） Many people are suffering from hunger. （ D） People no
7、 longer suffer from hunger. 8 Which of the following is NOT one reason for the food shortage in Africa? （ A） Growing area of desert. （ B） Increasing number of population. （ C） Corrupted officials of the government. （ D） Inefficient hunger-response system of the international community. 9 What is the
8、 global trend the speaker mentions? （ A） Fewer children in Africa are suffering from hunger. （ B） More children in Africa are suffering from hunger. （ C） Fewer children worldwide are suffering from hunger. （ D） More children worldwide are suffering from hunger. 10 Why are mountainous areas more like
9、ly to have quakes than other parts of the earth? （ A） The thick rocks there are not even. （ B） The rocks there are thicker. （ C） The rocks there are solider. （ D） The earths crusts there are unstable. 11 What caused the mudslide according to the research hydrologist? （ A） Because snowfall worsened t
10、he stability of the ground. （ B） Because it was a hydro-logical mudslide. （ C） Because the ground was made unstable by heavy rainfall. （ D） Because a terrible earthquake happened prior to the mudslide. 12 Which of the following is true about tropical cyclones? （ A） Hurricanes need two factors to com
11、e into being. （ B） Typhoons need just one condition to come into being. （ C） Not every type of tropical cyclones needs three conditions to come into being. （ D） All three types of tropical cyclones need three conditions to come into being. 13 How many worldwide media organizations attended the event
12、? （ A） 117. （ B） 70. （ C） 17. （ D） 170. 14 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the statement youve just heard? （ A） The content distributed is proportional to price. （ B） The content distributed is in line with price. （ C） where more content is distributed, the price goes lower. （ D） Con
13、tent has nothing to do with price. 15 When did the phonograph record begin its commercial ascent? （ A） In 19 th century. （ B） In 20th century. （ C） In 21st century. （ D） In 18th century. 16 What made sound recording survive? （ A） Consumers purchase only. （ B） Advertising only. （ C） Consumers purchas
14、e and advertising. （ D） Consumers purchase and tax. 17 Does the father love her? （ A） No, not at all. （ B） No, he sends her to the fronts. （ C） Yes, but just a little. （ D） Yes, very much. 18 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the statement youve just heard? （ A） The amateurs are good a
15、t first-class reporting on national and international affairs. （ B） The amateurs are sometimes born for writing first-class reporting on national and international affairs. （ C） The amateurs can not create first-class reporting on national and international affairs. （ D） The amateurs are those who c
16、an write first-class reporting on national and international affairs. 19 Where does advertising work best? （ A） In film. （ B） In music. （ C） In radio. （ D） In print. 20 What provides an interesting opportunity for new advertising models across both media organizations? （ A） To cancel local channel.
17、（ B） To reform local TV channel. （ C） To cooperate with a local TV channel. （ D） To cooperate with a local government. 21 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the statement youve just heard? （ A） People expect truly local news. （ B） People lose interest in local news. （ C） People dislike
18、local news. （ D） People dont care about truly local news any more. 22 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about India? （ A） Now newspaper market is thriving there. （ B） Now newspaper market is in crisis there. （ C） Now newspaper market is developing fastest. （ D） Now there is no crisis on newspaper m
19、arket there. 23 Who was accused by the government lawyer? （ A） The person who manages the building. （ B） The person who takes care of the building. （ C） The person who owns the building. （ D） The person who rents the building. 24 When did prosecutors say they may ask a court to sentence Mr. Castro t
20、o death? （ A） Last Thursday. （ B） Next Tuesday. （ C） Last Tuesday. （ D） This Tuesday. 25 How does Russian government react to international efforts to defeat terrorism? （ A） It makes no effort. （ B） It prohibits the effort. （ C） It needs other governments support. （ D） It does its utmost. 口译三级综合能力（句
21、子听辨）模拟试卷 3答案与解析 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. 1 【听力原文】 The UN estimates that th
22、e population of the Beijing metropolitan area will be approximately 12 million, and that of Tianjin will be 7 million. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此题考查考生对数字的听辨及其记录。根据原文 “The UN estimatesthat of Tianjin ， will be 7 million”，联合国预测天津市人口将达到 700万。要注意分辨 million和 billion，所以正确答案为 B。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 2 【听力原文】 He doesnt put
23、 much stock in more dams, fewer environmental restrictions, or any of the other measures his neighbors say will relieve the economic pain of drought. He shrugs. 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题的关键是理解原文中 “He doesnt put much stock in” 的意思，意即 “他不太相信 ” 如果不知道这个短语，还可以从 “he shrugs”做出推断，故 D是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 3 【听力原文】 W
24、e have altered the driest parts of California, Nevada and Arizona to fulfill our ambitions, and for years we have been able to ignore the natural limits. 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “We have altered the driest parts of California ， Nevada and Arizona， to fulfill our ambitions， and for years we have been
25、able to ignore the natural limits ”，判断 B是正确选项。选项 A是对原文相关内容的过度推断；选项 C是对原文内容的错误表达；而选项 D是原文内容明示的，不需要推断，因此 A、 C、 D都不是正确答案，故 B是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 4 【听力原文】 In the valley, where rain is just a lucky break, farmers have long depended on two interconnected sources of water. 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题的关键是理解原文中 “In t
26、he valley， where rain is just a lucky break”一句，其中的 break在口语中指 a sudden or unexpected chance to do something that allows you to become successful in your job， “a lucky break”的意思是 “幸运的机会 ”。可见峡谷里的雨量不足，下雨成了一个幸运的机会，所以可以得出 A的结论。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 5 【听力原文】 Around 380 million years ago, only 300 species groups we
27、re left in existence. And still, the earth remained. It wouldve survived if only 250 or 200 groups had lived, or even 100. 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题的关键是数字信息的听辨和记录。根据原文 “Around 380 million years ago， only 300 species groups were left in existence”，可以判断 C是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 6 【听力原文】 During the past 1. 65 mi
28、llion years, there have been four major episodes of global cooling, which resulted in great migrations of animals and plants. Yet, the earth remained. 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据原文 “there have been four major episodes of global cooling， which resulted in great migrations of animals and plants”，听懂因果关系即可判断造成
29、大量生物迁徙的原因是 “全球变冷 ”，故 D是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 7 【听力原文】 Heart-breaking stories of hunger are starting to flow out of the west African nation of Niger. 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题的关键是准确理解原文中的 “Heart-breaking stories”，否则只听到 “heart”会对正确选项构成干扰，而如果准确理解到 “令人心碎的消息 ”，也可以判断饥荒的问题很严重，故 C是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 8 【听力原文】 Food sho
30、rtage in Africa is becoming more and more serious due to the relentless spread of desert, high population growth, bad governance, and the world communitys flawed hunger-response system. 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 虽然选项都对原文所提到的几个原因进行了同义替换，但可以发现A、 B、 D三项都与原文意思相符，只有 C与原文所说的 “bad governance”不符，原文指的是治理不当，并非是官员腐败，故
31、 C是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 9 【听力原文】 Thirty years ago, Africa had 10 million starving children. But now, there are 18 million. The global trend, meanwhile, moved in the opposite direction. 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文的意思是非洲饥饿儿童的数量在增加，而国际趋势与之相反，那就是说国际上饥饿儿童的数量在减少，故 C是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 10 【听力原文】 Some parts of the ear
32、th are more likely to have quakes than others. This is usually true of mountainous areas, because there the thickness of rocks, which make up the earths crust, is not even. 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题的关键是要准确判断原文因果逻辑关系，山区地壳岩层厚度不均匀 (the thickness of rocks， ， is not even)，导致山区更容易发生地震，故 A是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 11
33、 【听力原文】 Jim OConnor, a research hydrologist told National Geographic that the mudslide, which was up to 4. 5 meters deep in some areas, was caused by ground made unstable by heavy rainfall. 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据原文 “that the mudslide ， was caused by gr ound made unstable by heavy rainfall”，判断因果逻辑关系，
34、C是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 12 【听力原文】 Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons collectively known as tropical cyclones all require storm clouds, surface ocean temperatures above 27 degrees Celsius, and very little wind shear. 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据原文的意思，三种热带风暴 (即 tropical cyclones)都需要积雨云(storm clouds)、海洋表面温度高于 27摄
35、氏度 (surface ocean temperatures above 27 degrees Celsius)和微小的风切变 (very little wind shear)三个条件，故 D是正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 13 【听力原文】 The unprecedented event was attended by 170 worldwide media organizations. 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 该题是考查数字的听辨能力，尤其注意 70和 17的读音区别，正确数字是 170，故 D为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 14 【听力原文】 The more
36、our content is distributed, the more our pricing declines. 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文的意思是 “我们生产流通的货物越多，价格就下 降得越多 ”，说明由产流通的货物与价格是成反比的，所以 C为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 15 【听力原文】 The phonograph record began its commercial ascent in the 1910s. 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “in 1910s”指的是 1910-1919年之间，属 20世纪，故 B为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨
37、16 【听力原文】 Sound recording was an entertainment medium that relied solely on consumer purchases, advertising playing no role in it. 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “Solely”指的是仅仅、唯一的， “only”是 “solely”的同义替换，故 A为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 17 【听力原文】 Though the father treats her as apple of the eye, he reluctantly sends her to
38、 the front. 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 “apple of the eye”是掌上明珠的意思，表示父亲极其珍爱自己的女儿，但他还是迫不得已把她送到了前线，故 D为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 18 【听力原文】 First-class reporting on national and international affairs isnt for amateurs. 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原文的意思是 “业余记者是写不出有关全国性和 国际性重大事件的一流报道的 ”，故 C为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 19 【听力原文】 Advertising
39、 probably works better in print than in any other medium. 19 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 “betterthan any other” 是指比任何其他的都要好，也就是最好的，故 D为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 20 【听力原文】 A partnership with a local TV channel offers an interesting opportunity for new advertising models across both media organizations. 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析
40、】 “partnership with sb ”就是指建成合作关系， “cooperation”与“partnership”属同义替换，所以 C为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 21 【听力原文】 There is an appetite for truly local news. 21 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “appetite for”一般指对什么事情有欲望或兴趣，原文的意思是 “人们对真正的本地新闻感兴趣 ”，选项 A中的 expect是其同义替换，所以 A为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 22 【听力原文】 There is certainly no sign of a
41、 news crisis in India, now the worlds fastest-growing newspaper market. 22 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 “no sign of”指 “没有 的迹象 ”。 B项说的有新闻危机，因此是不正确的论述，所以选 B。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 23 【听力原文】 Government lawyers have brought charges against the owner of the building. 23 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “owner”是指所有者，不是管理 (manage)、照看 (take care
42、of)或租用 (rent)该房子的人，故 C为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 24 【听力原文】 Prosecutors said previous Tuesday they may ask a court to sentence Mr. Castro to death. 24 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “previous”指的以前的、上一个，与 “last”属同义替换，故 C为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨 25 【听力原文】 The government in Russia says it spares no effort on international efforts to defeat terrorism. 25 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 “spare no effort”是指不遗余力，而不是不努力，与 “do ones utmost”同义，故 D为正确选项。 【知识模块】 句子听辨
