1、口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 10及答案与解析 一、 PART 1 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements are true or false. You will hear the passages only ONCE. There are 10 questions in this part of the test, 2 points for each question. 1 The two men have been very i
2、ntimate and reliable friends throughout their lives. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 The childrens health insurance program in Florida was intended to help kids from low-income families. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 Iraqis stopped the development of long-range ballistic missiles because such programs were prohibited by the US.
3、（ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 As a Washington insider, to win the support from all sides, Mr. Kerry has never let anybody down over the years. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 Darwinian theory neither explains the process of evolution nor makes correct predictions about the results of evolution. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 Many young people
4、doubt that their dreams for the good life could ever come true. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 Such awful losses of human life in the Iranian quake should not have occurred. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 Gaddafi made headlines in 1998 by surrendering two Libyan suspects who plotted the bombing of an American jumbo jet. （ A）正确 （
5、 B）错误 9 Organic foods are accepted by most nutritionists. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 The removal of the president was a very dangerous and unconstitutional example for other democratic countries. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 二、 PART 2 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that
6、 best fits the meaning of each passage. The passages will be read only ONCE. There are 10 passages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries 2 points. 11 According to Alan Greenspan, which part of the market could spread to other sectors of the economy? （ A） The capital market could
7、spread to other sectors of the economy. （ B） The stock market could spread to other sectors of the economy. （ C） The sub prime mortgage market could spread to other sectors of the economy. （ D） The future market could spread to other sectors of the economy. 12 What lead to the resistance to treatmen
8、t of the parasite? （ A） The use of antibiotics. （ B） Peoples negligence. （ C） The wrong way of using drugs. （ D） The treatment with antibiotics and quinine drugs. 13 Which of the following statement is closest in meaning to the passage you have just heard? （ A） China has never hidden its desire to b
9、ecome a major force in the aviation in airspace industries. （ B） China made an announcement that plans to make its own passenger jet. （ C） China can develop its own aircraft in a short time due to its great economic power. （ D） It would take possibly several decades for China to make its own aircraf
10、t that make dent in the market. 14 What is the main problem with Sony? （ A） Sony has lost touch in terms of design and innovation. （ B） Sony can not be able to make a Hitchcock film. （ C） Sony can not operate well under the new foreign CEO. （ D） Sony had many competitors like the iPods, the Samsungs
11、, and competitors in different industries 15 Which of the following is not true of the report from British climatologists? （ A） It is possible that the stronger typhoons, more flooding in low lying regions and deepening drought will occur in the future. （ B） 2007 has a percent of 80 percent of being
12、 the hottest year on record. （ C） Ten warmest years since 1850 have occurred in the past decade. （ D） The year 2006 is set to be file sixth warmest year globally. 16 What does the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games plan to do to solve the problems caused by car boom? （ A） Reduce the
13、number of cars by increasing the relevant tax. （ B） Reschedule some endurance events to avoid the traffic jam. （ C） Limit the number of vehicles by using odd-and even-numbered license plates. （ D） Prevent cars from entering Beijing from other provinces. 17 Which of the following statements is closes
14、t in meaning to the passage you have just heard? （ A） There is plenty of grain in the world and people need not to worry about it. （ B） The worlds population is estimated to explode from over 6 billion now to 19 billion by 2050. （ C） The population increase is mainly in undeveloped countries. （ D） W
15、orld demand for foods is predicted to rise 50% by 2030. 18 What is the main idea of this passage? （ A） Seven sins refer to lust, greed, sloth, wroth, envy, pride and gluttony. （ B） Introduction to new views of seven sins. （ C） Hieronymus Boschs view of seven sins. （ D） The differences between tradit
16、ional and new views of seven sins. 19 Which of the following statements is closest in meaning to the passage you have just heard? （ A） City Bank is actually in good operation. （ B） Banking regulators are willing to comment on city groups problems. （ C） The stocks price of City Bank remains high toda
17、y. （ D） Banks new CEO insisted City is in good operation. 20 Which of the following is not true of Intel? （ A） Intel is one of the biggest tech companies in the world. （ B） Recruiters of Intel have a strong interest in students majored in engineering, management and linguistics. （ C） Intel makes man
18、y products, such as semi-conductor and chipsets. （ D） Intel offers a variety of internships and rotational programs to give students a taste of various departments. 三、 PART 3 (40 points) Listen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions. You may need to
19、 scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions in this part of test, 2 points for each question. You will hear the passages only ONCE. At the end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions. 21 How was the British architecture style
20、 characterized in the early 20th century? （ A） It followed the mainstream trends in the architecture around the world （ B） It developed a style of its own, thus distinguishing itself from architecture elsewhere. （ C） There was a recovery of the architecture style in the Renaissance time. （ D） It rem
21、ained aloof from the new trends and stuck to the traditional style. 22 What attitude does the speaker hold toward the architect-craftsmen in the early 20th century according to the passage? （ A） Sympathy. （ B） Appreciation. （ C） Scorn. （ D） Irony. 23 Britain began to see the popularity of Modem Move
22、ment buildings in the _. （ A） 1920s （ B） 1930s （ C） 1940s （ D） 1950s 24 Which of the following is NOT advocated by M0demists? （ A） Using prefabricated elements. （ B） Using cold, hard expanses of glass. （ C） Using reinforced metal frames. （ D） Diminishing the importance of decoration. 25 The signific
23、ance of local authorities undertaking the task of rebuilding city centers lies in that _. （ A） it created a large number of jobs for individuals （ B） it could speed up the building of new houses dramatically （ C） it meant more investment from the government in architecture （ D） it indicated a change
24、 in the pattern of architecture 26 The Alaska Governor has taken the following steps in response to the Prudhoe Bay oil field shutdown EXCEPT _. （ A） initiating investigation into BPs liability for the states losses caused （ B） calling hearings into BPs maintenance practices （ C） imposing a state hi
25、ring freeze （ D） taking measures to reduce oil consumption in the state 27 The Prudhoe Bay oilfield has been shut down because _. （ A） there was a serious leakage problem with the pipeline （ B） the pipeline suffered a small leak and severe corrosion （ C） better pipeline was needed to meet the increa
26、sing production （ D） the newly-replaced pipeline didnt work properly 28 How much loss will the shutdown cause the government in royalties and taxes in a week? （ A） About 44.8 million. （ B） About 2.8 million. （ C） About 28 million. （ D） About 4.48 million. 29 Which of the following statements about t
27、he financial situation of the Alaska government is NOT true? （ A） 89 percent of the state income comes from the oil revenue. （ B） State sales tax and personal income tax constitute only a fraction of the state revenue. （ C） With a two-month shutdown, the government may well find it difficult to make
28、 ends meet. （ D） The state income is heavily dependent upon the Prudhoe Bay. 30 The topic of this passage can be best summarized as _. （ A） impacts of the Prudhoe Bays shutdown （ B） BP punished for its inadequate maintenance of pipelines （ C） shutdown of the Prudhoe Bay driving up oil prices （ D） Pr
29、udhoe Bays shutdown incurring great losses to Alaska 31 Who were taken hostage in the reported kidnapping? （ A） Two Norwegians, one Ukrainian, and one Briton. （ B） Four Norwegians. （ C） Two Norwegians and two Britons. （ D） Two Norwegians and two Ukrainians. 32 How many crew members were aboard the s
30、hip at the time of the kidnapping? （ A） 13. （ B） 11. （ C） 15. （ D） 16. 33 What did the Norwegian Foreign Ministry do in response to this kidnapping? （ A） They prepared the ransom demanded by the kidnappers so as to rescue the victims. （ B） They demanded that the local Nigerian authority should be he
31、ld accountable to this incident. （ C） They conducted investigation so as to collect more information concerning the kidnapping. （ D） They sent negotiators to talk the kidnappers into releasing the hostages. 34 How do the militants justify their kidnapping of oil workers? （ A） They argue that oil res
32、ources in the Niger Delta region are exhausting. （ B） They are not satisfied with the generous pay of the oil workers. （ C） They claim that the Niger Delta region is off limit to foreign oil companies. （ D） They see their action as protest against the uneven distribution of the oil wealth. 35 Which
33、of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） Over 30 oil workers have been kidnapped this year in the Niger Delta region. （ B） A group calling itself the Movement for the Niger Delta People has claimed responsibility for the current reported kidnapping. （ C） The last kidnap
34、ping occurred last week when a German oil worker was taken away. （ D） Nigeria produces the most crude oil in Africa. 36 What is the speakers main topic? （ A） Effects of using mobile phones on healthy human cells. （ B） Risks of developing cancer involved in the use of mobile phones. （ C） Damage to he
35、althy cells caused by the use of mobile phones. （ D） The potential health hazards of mobile phones on humans. 37 Supposing 1 million leukemia cells were killed after 24 hours of exposure to radio waves, how many healthy cells would be killed under the same condition? （ A） 1.2 million. （ B） 1.4 milli
36、on. （ C） 0.8 million. （ D） 2 million. 38 According to the passage, what would happen to healthy cells within 48 hours of exposure to radio waves? （ A） The number of healthy cells will keep declining as more and more of them die. （ B） The number of healthy cells will initially drop before recovering
37、rapidly. （ C） The number of healthy cells will be on steady increase throughout the process. （ D） The scientists have not yet arrived at any conclusion on this issue. 39 It can be inferred that the attitude of the WHO and the British government toward the use of mobile phones is _. （ A） precautious
38、（ B） skeptical （ C） approving （ D） indifferent 40 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） The potential health hazards of mobile phones call for further research. （ B） The Australian scientists find no connection between growth of tumors in human body and radiat
39、ion from mobile phones. （ C） The Italian scientists belief is shared by other scientists. （ D） The British government inquiry didnt establish any link between health risks and use of mobile phones. 四、 PART 4 (20 points) Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200
40、 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only ONCE and you will have 25 minutes to finish you English summary. This part of test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily. 41 Listen to the following passage. Write a short En
41、glish summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only once and then you will have 25 minutes to finish your English summary. This part of the test carries 2O points. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily. 口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 10答案与解析
