1、口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 18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 Millions of books and an Int
2、ernet-based campus network are available for the University staff and students. 2 Despite the development of international trade and economic globalization, there is still gap between the rich and the poor. 3 Artificial sweeteners and synthetic fat substitutes may be healthy, but they will not help
3、you become slim and keep fit. 4 I came from a family where social status were considered more than anything else. 5 In a hospital, nurses are usually kinder and friendlier towards patients than are the physicians. 6 Because of the original sin, many Americans take to alcoholism, which costs heavy ca
4、sualties. 7 Despite the dramatic changes over 200 years, more and more Americans have moved out of the urban areas. 8 Leeds is the third largest city in Britain, after London and Edinburgh. 9 There was a time when books were accessible only to monks and priests. 10 Commercials generally do not provi
5、de information about the products advertised. 二、 PART 2 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that 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 carri
6、es 2 points. 11 The speaker mainly discusses_. （ A） cultural issues （ B） the learning process of a child （ C） behavior as a cultural construction （ D） how to educate a child 12 What are tides caused by? （ A） The suns gravity alone. （ B） The moons gravity alone. （ C） The moon and the suns gravity. （
7、D） The earth. 13 According to the speaker, what mistakes do many drivers make? （ A） They drive full time. （ B） They do not concentrate on their window-shopping. （ C） They cannot see the hood of their car. （ D） They drive while tired or worried. 14 What is remarkable about the cowbird? （ A） The cowbi
8、rd builds its nest. （ B） The cowbird sits on the cow. （ C） The cowbird has its own chicks. （ D） The cowbird builds no nest. 15 The speaker indicates that the dramatic critic is_. （ A） inclined to be objective （ B） conditioned by certain requirements of his column （ C） happy to oblige the backers of
9、plays （ D） suspicious of criticism directed against him 16 According to the speaker, the area of greatest expenditure of investment funds occurred in_. （ A） public sector （ B） business premises （ C） industrial sector （ D） trade and services 17 Which of the following is true? （ A） Male insects are al
10、ways smaller than females. （ B） In a given species nature provides differences between sexes to secure successful production. （ C） Size and strength protect females from other females. （ D） Longevity is characteristic of the Dynastes and Megasoma. 18 One global trend in business is to_. （ A） develop
11、 overseas market （ B） attract more foreign investment （ C） give the consumers more benefits （ D） merge with each other and become more competitive 19 The predictions about the future made by many writers, in the speakers opinion, are （ A） pessimistic （ B） optimistic （ C） pleasing （ D） reasonable 20
12、We learn that Bill Clintons father_. （ A） died before Bill Clinton was born （ B） died when Bill Clinton was a few months old （ C） left his wife after Bill Clinton was born （ D） was his mothers second husband 三、 PART 3 (40 points) Listen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answe
13、r to each of the questions. You may need to 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
14、. 21 How was the British architecture style 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 architectur
15、e style in the Renaissance time. （ D） It remained 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 Brita
16、in began to see the popularity of Modern Movement buildings in the_. （ A） 1920s （ B） 1930s （ C） 1940s （ D） 1950s 24 Which of the following is NOT advocated by Modernists? （ A） Using prefabricated elements. （ B） Using cold, hard expanses of glass. （ C） Using reinforced metal frames. （ D） Diminishing
17、the importance of decoration. 25 The significance 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 governmen
18、t in architecture （ D） it indicated a change 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 mai
19、ntenance practices （ C） imposing a state hiring 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） bet
20、ter pipeline was needed to meet the increasing 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
21、million. 29 Which of the following statements about the 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 shutdo
22、wn, the government may well find it difficult to make 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） shutd
23、own of the Prudhoe Bay driving up oil prices （ D） Prudhoe 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 Norweigians. （ C） Two Norwegians and two Britons. （ D） Two Norwegians and two U
24、krainians. 32 How many crew members were aboard the ship 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 de
25、manded that the local Nigerian authority should be held 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 ki
26、dnapping of oil workers? （ A） They argue that oil resources 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
27、 the uneven distribution of the oil wealth. 35 Which 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
28、the current reported kidnapping. （ C） The last kidnapping 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 in
29、volved in the use of mobile phones. （ C） Damage to healthy 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
30、 the same condition? （ A） 1. 2 million. （ B） 1. 4 million. （ 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
31、 of healthy cells will initially drop before recovering 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
32、 toward the use of mobile phones is_. （ A） precautious （ 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 conne
33、ction between growth of tumors in human body and radiation 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 p
34、assage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 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 satisfactoril
35、y. 41 Listen to the following passage. Write in English a short 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 summary. This part of the test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes to write
36、 your summary. 口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 18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 【听力原文】 To supp
37、ort research and scholarship, the University has a library of two million books. A high-speed campus network connects thousands of inter-working computers and servers used by staff and students with each other and with the Internet. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 掌握同义词替换是解题的关键。本题题干中 be available 与原文中 to support
38、和 connectwith 的意思相当。 2 【听力原文】 The expansion of trade hasnt fully closed the gap between those of us who live on the cutting edge of the global economy and the billions around the world who live on the knifes edge of survival. 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据常识掌握词语内涵，有助于正确理解原文，并作出正确判断。本题中 who live on the cutting
39、 edge of the global economy指的是富国，而 who live on the knifes edge of survival指的是穷国。 3 【听力原文】 Avoid artificial sweeteners and synthetic fat substitutes and the foods made with them. They are unhealthy and not conducive to the development of the kind of good eating habits you need to slim down and stay t
40、hat way. 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 掌握指示代词的指代关系。如本题原文中 they即指 artificial sweeteners and synthetic fat substitutes。 4 【听力原文】 I was raised in a conservative, old southern aristocratic setting. Even though my parents didnt push this attitude too much, I was pulled into it. Everything I did from school to soccer
41、 games to church was some sort of snobby status game to the adults. At all these functions, I felt looked down on. 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 能够根据语句含义及上下文关系作出简单的总结归纳。本题原文首先明确说话者的家庭背景，而后具体讲述该背景下的生活方式。由此可作 出简单归纳，即他的家庭非常重视身份地位。 5 【听力原文】 The physicians in a hospital form the core of the medical staff. But they c
42、ould not provide effective medical care to their patients without the help of numerous nurses. For the patients, the nursing staff is particularly important. Nurses are usually in close contact with patients as long as they are in the hospital. 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 掌握双重否定句式的强调作用。 6 【听力原文】 Each year alc
43、oholism kills 40,000 Americans. It costs our country over $ 80 billion. It is implicated in 30 percent of suicides and 46 percent of teen suicides and is a factor in one of four hospital admissions. No wonder it has long been decried as not far removed from original sin. 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 掌握信号词的用法，可
44、以帮助理清上下文的逻辑关系。本题中最后一句的 no wonder即 “难怪 ”暗示了前后文间的因果关系。 7 【听力原文】 About 200 years ago, about 95 percent of Americans lived on farms. There were only 24 urban areas, all of which were under 100,000 people. By mid-20th century, things had changed dramatically: 70 percent of the American public lived in ur
45、ban areas. From 5 percent to 70 percent! There were over 6,000 cities or urban areas. 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 注意有关信息的收集，并根据数字进行简单判断。 8 【听力原文】 Leeds is close to the geographical centre of Britain. It has good motorway and railway connections with the rest of the country, making it an ideal centre from whic
46、h to visit other parts. It is 200 miles north of London and 200 miles south of Scotlands capital, Edinburgh. 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 掌握词汇归类，有助于正确理解原文。本题原文中相关词汇全部与位置有关而与排名无关，该特点可帮助听者正确判断题干中关键词的正确与否。 9 【听力原文】 Broadly speaking, there was a time when books were hand-printed on rare leather by monks. The only
47、people who could read them were priests, who got a regular eyeful of the really cool cartoons the monks drew in the margins. The priests read the books aloud, in Latin to a predominantly non-Latin-speaking audience in cathedrals. 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 掌握对题干关键词的理解，是解题的关键。本题题干中关键词 be accessible to恰当概括了相关原
48、文句义。 10 【听力原文】 Commercials may sell products, but they generally give little consumer information. Seeing a beautiful girl sipping a soft drink tells you nothing about the contents of the soda. Or showing a famous baseball player shaving with a name-brand razor does not tell the customer the cost or
49、 quality of the razor blade. 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 掌握 little的否定性 含义是正确理解原文含义的关键。 二、 PART 2 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that 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 【听力原文】 Culture can be defined as behavior that is learned and transmitted to members of a group. A child learns a particular behavior through observation as w
