1、口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 20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
2、degree from the University of Michigan in 1939 and has published more than 40 poems. （ A） true （ B） false 2 In the future, people may not use chemicals to propel spacecraft. （ A） true （ B） false 3 The speaker felt embarrassed to speak in class. （ A） true （ B） false 4 The vapor problem was mainly cau
3、sed by the chemical containments from the groundwater out of the company. （ A） true （ B） false 5 Schools in Maryland used to raise fund for construction and renovation by selling bonds. （ A） true （ B） false 6 The company began by offering computer software solutions to local businesses in the greate
4、r Seattle metropolitan area. （ A） true （ B） false 7 The airport is able to handle 25 million passengers and 1.2 million tons of cargo a year. （ A） true （ B） false 8 According to the U.S. scientists, the bacteria giving the soft orange glow prevents the seawater from nourishing the coral. （ A） true （
5、 B） false 9 Instead of sending patients a letter as a reminder, now most UK hospitals use short messages to remind the patients of appointments. （ A） true （ B） false 10 Elite athletes are likely to get more respiratory infections than ordinary people. （ A） true （ B） false 二、 PART 2 (20 points) Liste
6、n 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 The annual consumption of Coco-Cola per capita in the reg
7、ional markets mentioned in the passage ranks in the following order. （ 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. 1
8、2 Which of the following statements is NOT true of “fractional ownership“? （ 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 shar
9、ing“. （ D） Fractional ownership means part of the property right to the 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 ener
10、gy are expected to mature in the near future. （ D） Nanomaterials or photonics 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 Park
11、insons often have a shaking hand or a stiff hand. （ C） The symptoms of Parkinsons 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 br
12、ight prospect on a global scene. （ B） Steel consumption in the world registered 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 film
13、s might cause mental damage to the audience. （ B） Summer films need to give 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
14、the passage? （ A） Cold-War Policies and the Tourism Industry （ B） The Characteristics 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 mai
15、nly for research purposes and therefore should be allowed to continue. （ B） 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 cur
16、e the Parkinsons disease. 19 Which of the following statement is closest in 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
17、to create a more open and equitable trading system. （ C） The main objective 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 economicdevelopment. 20 What has h
18、appened to the Amazon jungle? （ A） Highways have been constructed through 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 bec
19、ause it is the most popular Brazilian food. （ D） Fast economic development 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 note
20、s 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 Which of the following is the most appropriate title for t
21、he passage? （ A） A New Trend in Global Tourism Industry （ B） Global Tourism Industry and Employment （ C） Global Tourism Industry and Marketing Campaigns （ D） Major Players in Global Tourism Industry 22 What is the contribution of global tourism industry to the GDP? （ A） 20%. （ B） 15%. （ C） 10%. （ D）
22、 9%. 23 What can be inferred about the annual world GDP? （ A） It is $3.5 trillion. （ B） It is $30.5 trillion. （ C） It is $35 trillion. （ D） It is $350 trillion. 24 Which of the following statements is NOT true of the global tourism industry? （ A） The tourism industry is undergoing restructuring in p
23、arts of the world. （ B） It remains thoroughly fragmented and widely distributed. （ C） It yields considerable annual profits. （ D） It creates more than 200 million jobs globally. 25 Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） Fiji. （ B） The Philippines. （ C） New Zealand. （
24、D） Australia. 26 Which of the following statements is the most appropriate title for the passage? （ A） The Origins of GPS （ B） The Advantages of GPS （ C） The Future of GPS （ D） The Increasing Uses of GPS: Military and Civilian 27 Why did the United States first launch satellites into space? （ A） To
25、improve navigation for warplanes and warships. （ B） To guide smart bombs that home in on moving targets. （ C） To collect meteorological data. （ D） To sense remote volcanic eruptions. 28 How much has the use of precision-guided weapons increased in the past few years? （ A） Less than 6%. （ B） More tha
26、n 6%. （ C） More than 3%. （ D） Less than 3%. 29 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as civilian users of GPS? （ A） Hikers. （ B） Bankers. （ C） Fishermen. （ D） Internet service providers. 30 Which of the following statements is NOT true of “free flight“? （ A） Commercial aircraft is guided by GPS. （
27、 B） Civilian aircraft are free to move over all territories. （ C） Cargo carriers no longer collide with one another. （ D） Passenger flights are safe to fly with military aircrafts. 31 Which of the following groups is defined as “newlyweds“? （ A） Couples who are married for less than two years. （ B）
28、Couples who are married for less than five years. （ C） Couples who are married for more than five years. （ D） Couples who are married for more than twenty years. 32 Which of the following groups is undergoing an increase of divorces in Japan? （ A） Newlyweds. （ B） Middle-aged couples. （ C） Middle-age
29、d and older couples. （ D） Senior couples. 33 When did Japan start a consecutive 12-year growth of divorce? （ A） 1982. （ B） 1980 （ C） 1992 （ D） 1990 34 Which of the following is NOT implied in the passage? （ A） The rising rate of divorces is attributed to the increasing influence of western cultures.
30、 （ B） Divorce was regarded as a disgrace in Japan more than a decade ago. （ C） Harmony has long been treasured in Japanese society （ D） Group awareness is becoming weaker nowadays. 35 Which of the following best describes the possible attitude of the reporter? （ A） Sympathetic. （ B） Indifferent. （ C
31、） Critical. （ D） Matter-of-fact. 36 Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of passage? （ A） Nuclear energy is environmentally friendly. （ B） Nuclear energy is indispensable to mankind. （ C） Fossil fuels cause pollution to the ecological environment. （ D） Governments are divi
32、ded in their energy policy. 37 Which of the following statements is NOT true of nuclear plants in Britain? （ A） They have caused a series of power failures recently. （ B） They have betrayed trust of the general public. （ C） They need improvement in management. （ D） They demand promotion of security
33、awareness. 38 Which of the following countries is negative about nuclear plants? （ A） China. （ B） The United States. （ C） Japan. （ D） South Africa. 39 Which of the following is mentioned as a fossil fuel? （ A） Petroleum. （ B） Natural gas. （ C） Wood. （ D） Coal. 40 Which of the following sounds like a
34、n implied solution to the energy dilemma? （ A） Solar energy. （ B） Fossil fuels. （ C） New nuclear plants. （ D） No nuclear plants. 四、 PART 4 (20 points) Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only ONCE an
35、d 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. 口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 20答案与解析 一、 PART 1 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then decide whether the correspondi
36、ng 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 born in 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, the child of Italian immigrants. He attended Bates College and Tufts College and receive
37、d 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】 事实细节的找寻和判断。将题干中的细节信息与原文对照，发现原文说 John Ciardi写诗的数量为 “more than forty volumes of poetry”即 “四十多卷诗歌 ”，而不是题干所言的四十多首 (more than forty poems)。因此，该题的说法是错误的。 2 【听力原文】 Most NAS
38、A spacecraft rely on 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 basi
39、c technologies necessary for future antimatter drives. 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义推断题。该段主要讨论宇宙飞船的动力系统。根据原文我们知道如今大部分飞船靠化学物质作为动力，但如今研究者们正在研制一系列的未来动力措施。由此可推测，未来飞船不会使用化学物质作为动力。因此，该题的说法是正确的。 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 whenev
40、er Ive to speak in front of a group of people. I stand 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】 语篇逻辑结构的判断。原文是说话者谈自己上历史课的表现。中心词使用了 embarras sed andnervous，后面以具体事例说明他是如何 embarrassed and nervous。因此题目总结他的表现是 embarrassed与原文相符，
41、是正确的说法。 4 【听力原文】 The company, which was not the sole source of the pollution but is the only business 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.
42、 The vapor problem came to light in 2003 as a result of air-quality tests sought by residents. 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。根据文章语义因果关系可推断地下水中的污染物蒸发造成空气污染，这一点与题干说法 相符，但就地下水的来源，通过原文 “the company， whichwas not the sole source of the pollution”可推测，被污染的地下水并非只来自该公司一家，因此，该题的说法是错误的。 5 【听力原文】 Faced with a pr
43、oblem 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 allows Marylands school systems to fund school construction and renovation projects using alternatives to traditional fin
44、ancing, 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】 特定信息的找寻和判断。根据题干中提供的特定信息 Maryland，school和 construction and renovation，找到原文相关处，可知 “A law allows Marylands school systems to fund schoolconstruction and renovation projects using alternatives
45、 to traditional financing， whichusually comes from the sale of bonds”即 “该法规允许马里兰州的学校使用非传统的方式解决其用于校舍建设和翻新的资金，比如可以出售债券 ”，由此可见，该题的说法是正确的。 6 【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 gl
46、obal 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】 语义
47、的理解和判断。根据原文 “Globalcall Communications has grown from a telccomrnunications solu-tions provider for local businesses in the greater Seattle metropolitan area to a trulyglobal corporation ”可判断该句中的has grown fromto 句型实际上点明了该公司由起家到发迹的历史 ，该公司一开始是为西雅图大商圈中的企业服务，而后成长为国际性公司。因此，该题的说法是正确的。 7 【听力原文】 The 350,000
48、-square meter, granite-floored and glass-walled terminal can accommodate 25 million passengers a year and the airport, which has two runways, can handle 1.2 million tons of air freight, the worlds third-highest cargo capacity. 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 数字信息的找寻。根据题干中的数字信息，与原文相关处作对照，发现细节均相符，因此该题的说法是正确的。 8 【听力
49、原文】 U.S. scientists discovered that the soft orange glow of a common Caribbean coral comes not from the coral itself but from bacteria that live inside it. And the bacteria not only give the coral a little nightlight, but they also break down seawater to help nourish the coral. 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节的找寻和判断。根据题千，需要与原文核对的细节有两处： 1)某种细菌是否发出橘黄色的光； 2)该细菌是否阻止海水向珊瑚提供养分。根据原文 “the soft orangeglow but from bacteria that live inside it”可知，题干中第一处细节与原文相符；根据原文 “the bacteriabreak down seawater to help nourish the coral”即 “该细菌还可分解海水，使其更有助于为珊瑚提供养分 ”，由此可见，第二处细节与原文说法不符，因此该题的说法是错误的。 9 【听力
