1、口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 1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 John Ciardi got his masters d
2、egree from the University of Michigan in 1939 and has published more than 40 poems. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 In the future, people may not use chemicals to propel spacecraft. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 The speaker felt embarrassed to speak in class. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 The vapor problem was mainly caused by the chemical co
3、ntainments from the groundwater out of the company. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 Schools in Maryland used to raise fund for construction and renovation by selling bonds. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 The company began by offering computer software solutions to local businesses in the greater Seattle metropolitan area. （ A）正确
4、（ B）错误 7 The airport is able to handle 25 million passengers and 1.2 million tons of cargo a year. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 According to the U.S. scientists, the bacteria giving the soft orange glow prevents the seawater from nourishing the coral. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 Instead of sending patients a letter as a rem
5、inder, now most UK hospitals use short messages to remind the patients of appointments. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 Elite athletes are likely to get more respiratory infections than ordinary people. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 二、 PART 2 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers th
6、at 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 The annual consumption of Coco-Cola per capita in the regional markets mentioned in the passage ranks in the following order. （
7、A） Rural China, Beijing, the United States, Hong Kong. （ B） Beijing, the United States, Rural China, Hong Kong. （ C） The United States, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Rural China （ D） Shanghai, Rural China, the United States, Hong Kong. 12 Which of the following statements is NOT true of “fractional ownership
8、“? （ A） Fractional ownership allows people share the use of highly expensive commodities. （ B） Thanks to “fractional ownership“, people can afford luxuries like a super yacht. （ C） Fractional ownership is identical to “time sharing“. （ D） Fractional ownership means part of the property right to the
9、buyer. 13 What is the point the speaker is trying to make about technology development? （ A） A mature technology requires less innovation. （ B） Technical evolution is close to maturation in certain fields. （ C） New types of energy are expected to mature in the near future. （ D） Nanomaterials or phot
10、onics and carbon nanotubes are environmentally friendly. 14 Which of the following statements is true of the Parkinsons disease? （ A） Parkinsons always shows the same symptoms on different people, （ B） People inflicted with Parkinsons often have a shaking hand or a stiff hand （ C） The symptoms of Pa
11、rkinsons vary among different patients. （ D） Victims of Parkinsons find it difficult to recall what they have eaten for dinner. 15 Which of the following is true of world steel production? （ A） The steel industry still has a bright prospect on a global scene. （ B） Steel consumption in the word regis
12、tered a drastic cut. （ C） Steel makers are drastically cutting down their production. （ D） Better promotion is needed for improving sales of steel products. 16 What does the speaker feel about summer pictures? （ A） Summer films might cause mental damage to the audience. （ B） Summer films need to giv
13、e due respect to the audiences intelligence. （ C） Summer films should cater to both children and grownups. （ D） Summer films should not target at the mass-market. 17 Which of the following makes the most appropriate title for the passage? （ A） Cold-War Policies and the Tourism Industry （ B） The Char
14、acteristics of Political Tourism （ C） The Rise of Political Tourism （ D） The Latest Developments of Political Tourism 18 Which of the following statement is NOT true of therapeutic cloning? （ A） Therapeutic cloning is used mainly for research purposes and therefore should be allowed to continue. （ B
15、） Therapeutic cloning is used for medical purposes and not for reproducing full human beings. （ C） Therapeutic cloning is used for replacing the diseased parts of human organs. （ D） Brain cell can be used in the future to cure the Parkinsons disease. 19 Which of the following statement is closest in
16、 meaning to the passage you have just heard? （ A） The WTO ministerial conference held at Cancun is disappointing because the poor countries could not participate in the event. （ B） The Cancun ministerial meeting was intended to create a more open and equitable trading system. （ C） The main objective
17、 of the Cancun conference was to help the poorest countries in the world to develop their economy. （ D） Opening up the market in poor countries would have a negative impact on their national economic development. 20 What has happened to the Amazon jungle? （ A） Highways have been constructed through
18、the jungle to help ease the traffic in the cities. （ B） Jaguars, parrots and deer that once inhabited the jungle have left because the place was getting too hot for them. （ C） The land has been cleared for growing soybeans because it is the most popular Brazilian food （ D） Fast economic development
19、has brought devastating changes to the natural environment in Brazil. 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 scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions i
20、n 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 Where did the speaker live for five years? （ A） London. （ B） Paris. （ C） Singapore. （ D） New York. 22 Which of the following is typic
21、al of a cosmopolitan city? （ A） People from different parts of the world live and work together. （ B） There are almost three million people living and working in the city. （ C） There are super amenities, ranging from the excellent shops and restaurants. （ D） People can enjoy an urban lifestyle with
22、cultural events such as concerts and operas. 23 What are banned from entering the central district of Singapore during rush hours? （ A） Buses, （ B） Bicycles. （ C） Unlicensed vehicles. （ D） Private cars. 24 Which of the following is a disadvantage of living in a cosmopolitan city, according to the pa
23、ssage? （ A） The pollution. （ B） The traffic congestion. （ C） The high cost of living. （ D） Tile population decrease. 25 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） The delicacy of the Chinese restaurant in Singapore. （ B） The advantages and disadvantages of living in a cosmopolitan city. （ C） The dan
24、ger and threat of population explosion in urban areas. （ D） The high living standard of Singapore, London, Paris and New York. 26 What is considered to be the operating standard for global communication? （ A） The Internet. （ B） The English language. （ C） The networked computer. （ D） The electronic m
25、edia. 27 Which of the following is true about Internet-connected computers in the 20 th century? （ A） Most of then are based in English-speaking countries. （ B） 82% of them respond to our recent survey inquires. （ C） 90% of them are from the developed countries. （ D） English is the only medium for i
26、nformation stored. 28 Which of the following has the largest number of computer hosts at present? （ A） Asia universities. （ B） European websites. （ C） English-speaking countries. （ D） American academic institutions. 29 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） In the 21st century, Asia will become
27、 the center for the world economy.Z （ B） Internet is a major driving force for the spread of the English language. （ C） Computers have become extensively networked into the Internet. （ D） The Internet has been serving local, cultural, commercial and educational purposes. 30 What can Internet users d
28、o when they have a choice of language preference? （ A） They can talk with academic elite from other countries. （ B） They can make their English more proficient. （ C） They can maintain website pages in their native tongue. （ D） They can contact a website in language other than English. 31 What did th
29、e speaker expect of life in a country town? （ A） It would be dull and depressing. （ B） It would be comfortable and healthy. （ C） It would be strange and surprising. （ D） It would be spoilt by tourists with guide books. 32 According to the speaker, who are working in the industrial estates? （ A） Peop
30、le from the suburbs. （ B） People from other country towns. （ C） Volunteers. （ D） Local inhabitants. 33 Which of the following has the largest number along the town streets? （ A） Banking institutions. （ B） Run-down branches. （ C） Chinese restaurants. （ D） Souvenir shops. 34 According to the talk, whe
31、re could visitors get something to eat in the evenings? （ A） In a pub （ B） In a fish-and-chip shop. （ C） In a good restaurant. （ D） In a factory canteen. 35 What is the speakers impression of the country towns? （ A） Pleased （ B） Excited. （ C） Disappointed （ D） Disgusted. 36 When is a driver likely t
32、o have a sleep-related accident according to researchers? （ A） In the middle of the morning is 10 times as likely as those driving in the evening. （ B） Very early in the evening is as likely as those driving early in the morning. （ C） Very early in the morning is much more likely than those driving
33、early in the evening. （ D） In the middle of the evening is 10 times as likely as .those driving early in the morning. 37 Why havent British government bodies initiated any studies? （ A） Because they do not take the problem of sleepy drivers on motorways as of great significance. （ B） Because they ha
34、ve not been aware of the seriousness of the problem of sleepy drivers. （ C） Because they have no figures on the number of accidents caused by drivers sleepiness. （ D） Because they plan to support relevant researches or a general study on “driver behaviour“. 38 Which of the following is NOT a reason
35、that many motorway accidents are categorized under headings other than sleepiness? （ A） The Transport and Road Research Laboratory finds the cause as “perceptual errors“. （ B） Drivers are unwilling to admit to “falling asleep“ for fear of being dismissed （ C） Few investigators inquire further to dis
36、cover the actual reasons hidden behind （ D） Insurance companies are reluctant to pay insurance for drivers sleepiness. 39 Under what circumstance can we tell an accident is probably caused by sleepiness? （ A） If traffic is light and vehicles are well-spaced on the road （ B） When there is only one ca
37、r involved in the accident. （ C） If there is no skid marks or other signs of braking on the road （ D） All of the above. 40 As for the writer, what can be concluded from the talk? （ A） He believes driving on a road as dull as a motorway leads to drivers sleepiness. （ B） He thinks it a pity that the i
38、ssue of sleepiness has not been properly reported （ C） He agrees with the government bodies that reliable statistics cannot be obtained （ D） He shares with the police that sleepiness has caused 20% of motorway accidents. 四、 PART 4 (20 points) Listen to the following passage. Write a short English su
39、mmary 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 satisfactorily. 41 Listen to the following pa
40、ssage. 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 your summary. 口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 1答案与
41、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】 John Ciardi was horn in 1916 in Boston,
42、Massachusetts, the child of Italian immigrants. He attended Bates College and Tufts College and received his masters degree from the University of Michigan in 1939. He is the author of more than forty volumes of poetry. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 注意数字后面的量词。量词经常会成为听力考查的对象。 2 【听力原文】 Most NASA spacecraft rely o
43、n some form of chemical propellant to push themselves through space. But at the Marshall-based center, researchers are studying a range of future propulsion methods, including propellant-less systems, simulated fission engines that could one-day lead to the real thing and the basic technologies nece
44、ssary for future antimatter drives. 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 注意文中信号词的使用。文中第二句使用 but实现了前后部分的转折，前部分说飞船 使用化学推动力，自然该词后部分应该是说飞船不再会使用化学物质为动力。 3 【听力原文】 I just got out of a history class. Im sure I made a fool of myself. I just got so embarrassed and nervous whenever Ive to speak in front of a group of people. I s
45、tand up and my face gets red and then I get even more nervous because I know everyone can see me blushing. 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 判断中心句和支持性细节的关系。一般而言，中心句的用词较为抽象、具有概括性，如文中所用的 embarrassed，而支持性细节的用词较为生动具体，如文中的具体事例。 4 【听力原文】 The company, which was not the sole source of the pollution but is the only business
46、 working on the cleanup, has already spent several million dollars installing ventilation systems and creating a network of wells, pumps and filters to extract chemical contaminants from groundwater. The vapor problem came to light in 2003 as a result of air-quality tests sought by residents. 4 【正确答
47、案】 B 【试题解析】 对关键词的正确理解有助于解题，如原文相关处一词 “sole”意为 “唯一的 ”，可帮助听者推测既然该公司不是唯一的污染源，那么被污染的地下水就不会只来自该公司一家。 5 【听力原文】 Faced with a problem that could break the budget, Maryland is joining a growing number of states by looking for private partners to help improve school facilities. A law that took effect July 1 al
48、lows Marylands school systems to fund school construction and renovation projects using alternatives to traditional financing, which usually comes from the sale of bonds by public agencies to banks and investors. 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 搞清句子成分有助于解题，如原句说到解决资金使用非传统手段时，使用了 which引导的非限定性定语从句，具体说明了 bonds这一形式。 6
49、 【听力原文】 Globalcall Communications has grown from a telecommunications solutions provider for local businesses in the greater Seattle metropolitan area to a truly global corporation providing telecommunications solutions for clients both large and small. Established to fill a significant market gap for simple communication solutions, the company first expanded to most major North American cities before becoming a major multinational player. 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 同义词替换。原文中 has grown from与题干中 began意思相同，使听者可由此抓住听的重心。 7 【听力原文】 The 350,000-square meter, granite-floored and glass-w
