1、口译三级综合能力(多项选择)模拟试卷 7及答案与解析 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 this part, each with 5 questions. And each que
2、stion 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. 0 Moscow Condemns Arrest of Alleged Russian Spy in NYC Vocabulary and Expressions condemn strain indict resort to casino provocation espionage recruit unwinding
3、swap 1 In the story, how many people were indicted on charges of spying? ( A) Two. ( B) Four. ( C) Three. ( D) Five. 2 How did Russia respond to the charges? ( A) They kept silent. ( B) They accepted the charges. ( C) They denied the charges. ( D) They sought international aids. 3 According to a U.
4、S. Justice Department, who were behind the defendants? ( A) FBI. ( B) Russian authorities. ( C) Klob. ( D) Russian president. 4 Which of the following statements is NOT true? ( A) U. S. authorities gathered physical evidence and electronic data. ( B) The defendants were tasked to get intelligence of
5、 alternative energy resources. ( C) In meetings, the defendants used “a bag, magazine or slip of paper“ to exchange intelligence. ( D) This was the first time for U. S. Justice Department to accuse Russians of spying in America. 5 If convicted, what might probably happen to the suspects? ( A) They w
6、ill sentenced to death. ( B) They will be put into imprisoned. ( C) They will be shot. ( D) They will be evicted. 5 An American Building Designer Vocabulary and Expressions architect marble 6 What influenced Louis Kahns buildings most according to the experts? ( A) His experience in Greece and Egypt
7、. ( B) His trip to Rome, Italy. ( C) His trip to Italy and Egypt. ( D) His early life in Philadelphia. 7 Which of the following has affected Louis Kahns combination of modern and ancient designs? ( A) Factory buildings in his hometown. ( B) The ancient Greek and Roman ruins. ( C) Industrial design i
8、n Philadelphia. ( D) The ancient buildings in Egypt. 8 Which of the following is NOT true about the Salk Institute? ( A) It is the only building of Kahn. ( B) It is a good combination of form and function. ( C) It was built in the 1960s. ( D) It locates in La Jolla, California. 9 What is the strikin
9、g feature of the Salk Institute according to the speaker? ( A) It has three structures that surround a marble garden area or courtyard. ( B) It has a large indoor marble area. ( C) There is a small stream of water running through the garden. ( D) The design, although useful, is very simple. 10 How d
10、oes the speaker develop the speech? ( A) Chronological order. ( B) Cause and effect. ( C) From general to specific. ( D) From specific to general. 10 Plaid Fashion Vocabulary and Expressions preppy worsted yarn nerd culture Gaelic suspender stereotypical lumberjack prep fashion pocket protector flan
11、nel shirt the punk rock movement versatility 11 Which of the following is NOT true about the history of plaid? ( A) Plaid arrived in Scotland in the 16th century. ( B) Plaid has become a prominent part of Scottish culture since the 19th century. ( C) The word “plaid“ originally means blanket. ( D) I
12、ndividual families in Scotland associated themselves with different patterns of plaid. 12 Who are associated with flannel according to the passage? ( A) Punk rockers. ( B) School girls and southern farmers. ( C) Punk rockers and school girls. ( D) Southerners. 13 Why does the speaker mention “the pu
13、nk rock movement“ in the passage? ( A) It became associated with prep fashion. ( B) It was one of the groups plaid associated with. ( C) It contributed a lot to nerd culture. ( D) It was an imitation of the style of their British counterparts. 14 What is true about plaid according to the passage? (
14、A) Plaid was very popular with farmers only. ( B) Nerd culture and prep fashion make no contribution to the popularity of plaid. ( C) It is versatility that makes plaid ubiquitous recently. ( D) It is different ideology that makes plaid popular. 15 What is the passage mainly about? ( A) Plaid as a f
15、ashion. ( B) Story of plaid. ( C) Popular story of plaid. ( D) Patterns of plaid. 15 A Case of Identity: Earnest Hemingway Vocabulary and Expressions explosive Nobel Laureate reappraisal bonfire posthumous bewilderment filth the Hemingway Society 16 What is the process of Hemingways recognition in t
16、he western canon like according to the passage? ( A) It is not a slow process. ( B) It is a slow but intense process. ( C) It is a scary voyage. ( D) It is like an adventurous journey. 17 Why does the speaker mention the reading experience of Hemingways parents? ( A) To prove reading Hemingway has a
17、lways produced horror. ( B) To prove reading Hemingway has always produced strong reactions. ( C) To illustrate they could not tolerate such filth in his works. ( D) To illustrate they could not tolerate his vulgar and unsentimental style. 18 Why did Hemingways literature position become stronger af
18、ter his death? ( A) Because of the effort The Hemingway Society made in the 1980s. ( B) He won the Nobel Prize in 1958. ( C) His posthumous works show his versatility. ( D) Both A and C 19 Which one of the following works is a posthumous novel? ( A) By-Line. ( B) A Moveable Feast. ( C) The Garden of
19、 Eden. ( D) Selected Letters. 20 What can be inferred about Hemingways late works from the passage? ( A) His late works disappointed many of the old readers. ( B) Hemingway lost his direction in his late works. ( C) His late works revealed unrestrained anxiety. ( D) Different readers may have differ
20、ent perceptions about his late works. 20 The English Pub Vocabulary and Expressions tavern darts board on tap hard tack alehouse pool table ale cane camaraderie strip show 21 What was a pub originally used for during the time of Roman occupation in England? ( A) Establishing an English local culture
21、. ( B) Consuming alcohol and meeting people socially. ( C) Serving meals. ( D) Offering entertainment only. 22 What is the essential feature of pub culture according to the speaker? ( A) Local people frequent the pubs. ( B) Pubs are usually owned by a landlord. ( C) Pubs serve tasty dishes. ( D) Peo
22、ple get to know each other in the pub. 23 What are considered as something simple in terms of pub entertainment mentioned by the speaker? ( A) Stand-up tragedy performances. ( B) Television sports shows. ( C) Darts board or table tennis. ( D) Karaoke or fasion shows. 24 What is the service time of t
23、he pubs from Monday to Saturday? ( A) From 11:00 a. m. to 11:00 p. m ( B) From 11:00 a. m. to 10:30 p. m ( C) From 10:30 a. m. to 11:00 p. m ( D) From 10:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. . 25 What can be inferred from the passage? ( A) It is now legal to smoke inside the pub in England. ( B) Everyone is allo
24、wed to consume alcohol in England. ( C) Pubs are the only places where alcohol is consumed. ( D) Pub culture is an important part of English culture. 口译三级综合能力(多项选择)模拟试卷 7答案与解析 一、 PART 2 (30 points, 10 minutes) Listen to the following passages and then choose the best answer to each question. You may
25、 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 only ONCE. At the end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions. 0 【听力原文】 Mos
26、cow Condemns Arrest of Alleged Russian Spy in NYC Russia condemned the United States for the arrest of an alleged Russian spy, condemning the move as a “provocation“ that would further damage already strained ties. U. S. counterintelligence agents arrested a Russian national and charged him with esp
27、ionage. Evgeny Buryakov, 39, and two other Russians Igor Sporyshev and Victor Podobnyy were indicted on charges of spying and attempting to recruit people already living in the United States, including employees of major corporations and women connected to a major university. A Russian Foreign Minis
28、try spokesman denied the charges, saying the U. S. was resorting to “anti-Russian campaigning. “ He said “no evidence which would support such information has been presented. It seems that the American authorities have once again decided to resort to a favorite practice of unwinding espionage. “ Acc
29、ording to a U. S. Justice Department complaint filed in federal court, the defendants were tasked by Russian authorities “ to gather intelligence on, among other subjects, potential United States sanctions against Russian banks and the United States efforts to develop alternative energy resources. “
30、 Prosecutors said U. S. authorities gathered physical evidence and electronic data from many meetings, including several in which Buryakov met with an FBI agent posing as a wealthy investor intending to develop casinos in Russia. In past two years, the FBI observed Buryakov and Sporyshev meeting 48
31、times in outdoor setting. Several of the meetings “ involved Buryakov passing a bag, magazine or slip of paper to Sporyshev. “ The investigation followed leads from a previous case resulting in the arrest of 10 covert agents working in the United States. All 10 pleaded guilty in federal court in Man
32、hattan to conspiracy charges and were extradited as part of a spy swap for four people convicted of betraying Moscow to the West. The three Russian suspects each face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. According to Justice Department officials, more than 20 years after the end of the Cold War, R
33、ussian spies continue to work in the U. S. and are a direct threat to U. S. national security. 【知识模块】 多项选择 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据原文 “U S counterintelligence agents arrested a Russian national and charged him with espionage Evgeny Buryakov, 39, and two other Russians” 可知,一共是三个,所以 C为正确选项。 【知识模块】 多项选择 2
34、【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据原文 “A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman denied the charges” ,俄罗斯外交部发言人就是该国对外态度的传递者,故 C为正确选项。 【知识模块】 多项选择 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “According to a U S Justice Department complaint filed in federal court, the defendants were tasked by Russian authorities” 可知,俄罗斯当局被认为是背后人,故 B为正确 选项。 【知
35、识模块】 多项选择 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据原文 “Prosecutors said U S authorities gathered physical evidence and electronic data from many meetings, including several in which Buryakov met with an FBI agent posing as a wealthy investor intending to develop casinos in Russia In past two years, the FBI observed Bury
36、akov and Sporyshev meeting 48 times in outdoor setting Several of the meetings “involved Buryakov passing a bag, magazine or slip of paper to Sporyshev”, A、 B、 C选项均是正确论述。根据原文 “The investigation followed leads from a previous case resulting in the arrest of 10 covert agents working in the United Stat
37、es All 10 pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan to conspiracy charges and were extradited as part of a spy swap for four people convicted of betraying Moscow to the West” ,可知这并非先例,所以 D为正确选项。 【知识模块】 多项选择 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “The three Russian suspects each face up to 15 years in prison if c
38、onvicted”,他们面对的将是 15年的刑期,所以 B为正确选项。 【知识模块】 多项选择 5 【听力原文】 An American Building Designer Louis Kahn, who helped define modern architecture, is considered one of the most important American building designers of the twentieth century. Louis Kahns buildings have many influences. Some experts say his tri
39、p to Rome, Italy in 1951 influenced him the most. Kahn spent a few months as an architect with the American Academy in Rome. He also traveled through other parts of Italy, Greece and Egypt. There, he saw the ancient Greek and Roman ruins that also would influence his works. They helped influence him
40、 to develop an architecture that combines both modern and ancient designs. Other experts believe Kahn was also influenced by the factory buildings with large windows in Philadelphia, the place where he grew up. This industrial design is apparent in several of Kahns early works. One of Kahns importan
41、t buildings is the Salk Institute, a research center in La Jolla, California. It was built in the 1960s. This structure further shows how Kahn was able to unite form and function, which means his buildings were beautiful and also useful. The Salk Institute has two structures that surround a marble g
42、arden area or courtyard. This outdoor marble area is almost completely bare. The only detail is a small stream of water running through the middle of the square towards the Pacific Ocean. This simple design is very striking. Inside the building are many rooms for laboratories. Kahn was very careful
43、to make sure they all received natural light and a view of the ocean. He linked the indoor and outdoor spaces in a very beautiful way. He used sunlight and bodies of water to create a truly special building. Kahn once said “The building feels. that I had nothing to do with it. that some other hand d
44、id it. “ The architect seems to say that he was helped by some higher influence, and that is why many people feel that his architecture has a very spiritual and timeless quality. 【知识模块】 多项选择 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “Louis Kahns buildings have many influences Some experts say his trip to Rome, Italy i
45、n 1951 influenced him the most”,可以直接答题。注意甄别每个选项中的细微差别。 【知识模块】 多项选择 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文 “There, he saw the ancient Greek and Roman ruins that also would influence his works They helped influence him to develop an architecture that combines both modern and ancient designs”可知,希腊和罗马遗迹对他的现代与古典结合风格产生了影
46、响,所以正确选项为 B。 【知识模块】 多项选择 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据原文 “One of Kahns important buildings is the Salk Institute,a research center in La Jolla, California”,索尔克研究所是该设计师重要的作品之一,而非唯一作品,因此选择 A。 【知识模块】 多项选择 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据原文 “The Salk Institute has two structures that surround a marble garden area or courtya
47、rd This outdoor marble area is almost completely bare The only detail is a small stream of water running through the middle of the square towards the Pacific Ocean This simple design is very striking”, “this”指代的 striking的内容指前面整个设计。索尔克研究所由两部分建筑结构组成,中间的大理石广场几乎没有任何点缀和修饰,只有一条流向太平洋的窄狭水道,这种极简设计令人印象深刻,因此答案
48、选 D。 【知识模块】 多项选择 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章首先从总体上概述了该设计师的地位,分析了对其设计风格产生影响的因素,然后以其作品索尔克研究所为例,具体描述了该建筑的设计风格和理念。说话人采取的 是从总体到具体的讲述方式,所以正确选项为 C。 【知识模块】 多项选择 10 【听力原文】 Plaid Fashion Thinking about plaid brings a number of different images to mind. Some might think about the Scottish Highlands, others might ima
49、gine preppy school girls in boarding school, still others might think of edgy, punk rockers, or even lumberjacks. Plaid is ubiquitous; you can see it anywhere and everywhere nowadays. The pattern actually has a very interesting history. Plaid arrived in Scotland in the 16th century and since then it has become a prominent part of Scottish culture. In fact, the word “plaid“ is actually derived from the old Gaelic word “plaide“, which means blanket. Certain patterns became assoc