1、口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 24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 According to the speaker, th
2、e first modern Olympic Games were held as an international competition. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 The Clinton administration thought that the ban of US aid to Pakistan successfully stopped the spread of nuclear weapons in South Asia. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 Inflation occurs when government sectors intervene the capit
3、alist economic system. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 The speaker says that the periods of seismic activity are increasingly complex and may cause the earth to wobble. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 According to the speaker, a seat belt and an upright seat provide less protection for car passengers. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 According to
4、the speaker, even America is suffering from economic depression, the American economy will soon be recovered if Americans can solve the problem of unemployment and control oil prices. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 Private information from Polish secret agents enabled the British Customs authorities to confiscate
5、the arms shipment which was ordered by the Ulster Volunteer Force. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 To keep the prosperity of the air industry, the Department of Defense has invested a lot of money to develop an innovative type of aircraft which does not need a runway. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 A new flaw was found in Microso
6、ft Internet Explorer. But the flaw will not affect computers which have been updated with Microsofts latest security patch. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 The privacy of members of organizations has been invaded through the creation and maintenance of data files of computers. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 二、 PART 2 (20 points) L
7、isten 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 Which of the following statements is NOT true about H
8、arbin according to the speaker? （ A） It has a population of 2.16 million and borders Russia. （ B） Its culture is a combination of Asian ethnic minorities and other neighboring countries. （ C） It is the home of many Russian refugees who fled the 1917 Revolution. （ D） The Chinese Eastern Railway plays
9、 an important role in the citys industrialization. 12 Which of the following is NOT true of ostriches according to the speaker? （ A） The female ostriches are smaller than the male ones. （ B） The male ostriches may weigh over 275 pounds. （ C） The female ostriches have rather grey and white feathers.
10、（ D） The lifespan of ostriches is approximately 40 years. 13 According to the speaker, which of the following controls the World Wide Web? （ A） The European Union. （ B） China. （ C） The United States. （ D） The United Nations. 14 Which of the following foods is rich in fiber? （ A） Oranges. （ B） Carrot
11、s. （ C） Cabbages. （ D） Pears. 15 Which of the following movies won Julia Roberts a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress? （ A） Blood Red. （ B） Steel Magnolias. （ C） Pretty Woman. （ D） Run Away Bride. 16 Hondas worldwide output increased to_in 2005. （ A） 2,147,997 （ B） 3,409,991 （ C） 1,261,994 （ D
12、） 714,030 17 Which of the following is NOT true according to the speaker? （ A） Olive oil is an element in the diet of Mediterranean countries. （ B） One can use olive oil to dress himself up with vinegar. （ C） The traditional Greek diet contains high fat content. （ D） Greeks living on the island of C
13、rete had a low occurrence of heart disease. 18 The sufferings of wind power industry in the mid-1980s in the United States could be attributed to the following EXCEPT_. （ A） oil crises of the 1970s （ B） the drop of oil prices （ C） lack of funding for research into renewable energy （ D） loss of inter
14、est in wind energy as a widely-used source of energy 19 According to the speaker, small-molecule therapy can be used to_. （ A） replace genes not functioning properly in the body （ B） increase the number of genes working properly in the body （ C） modify the function of some genes in the body （ D） rep
15、lace genes absent in the body 20 According to the speaker, as an investor you should do the following EXCEPT_. （ A） researching financial pages of the Wall Street Journal （ B） keeping an eye on the stock market （ C） consulting an expert on investment （ D） searching for as much information as possibl
16、e about the listed companies 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 in this part of test, 2 points for each qu
17、estion. 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 typical of a cosmopolitan city? （ A） People fr
18、om 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 cultural events such as concerts and oper
19、as. 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 passage? （ A） The pollution. （ B） The traff
20、ic congestion. （ C） The high cost of living. （ D） The 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 danger and threat of population explosion in
21、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 media. 27 Which of the following is true a
22、bout Internet-connected computers in the 20th century? （ A） Most of them are based in English-speaking countries. （ B） 80% of them respond to our recent survey inquires. （ C） 90% of them are from the developed countries. （ D） English is the only medium for information stored. 28 Which of the followi
23、ng 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 the center for the world economy. Z （ B）
24、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 do when they have a choice of language pre
25、ference? （ 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 a language other than English. 31 What did the speaker expect of life in a country t
26、own? （ 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） People from the suburbs. （ B） People from o
27、ther 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, where could visitors get something to eat
28、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 to have a sleep-related accident acco
29、rding 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 early in the evening. （ D） In the mi
30、ddle 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 have not been aware of the seriousness
31、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 that many motorway accidents are cat
32、egorized 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 discover the actual reasons hidden beh
33、ind. （ 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 car involved in the accident. （ C）
34、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 issue of sleepiness has not been
35、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 summary of around 150-200 words
36、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 in English a shor
37、t 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 24答案与解析 一、 PART 1 (20 points) List
38、en 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】 The modern Olympic Games began in Athens in 1896 as a result of the i
39、nitiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator whose desire was to promote international understanding through athletics. Nine nations participated in the first Games; over 100 nations currently compete. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 在围绕中心话题的纷繁信息中把握重要人物的主要观点和主张。根据信号词 desire找到重要人物 Baron Pierre de Coub
40、ertin的主张是解题的关键。 2 【听力原文】 The Clinton administration has signaled its opposition to a 1985 law that bans most US aid to Pakistan because of its nuclear program. A US State Department spokesman said the law does not advance the US goal of stopping the spread of nuclear weapons in South Asia. 2 【正确答案】
41、B 【试题解析】 能够正确找到指示代词所指对象是解题关键。原文该发言人所提的没能推进美国制止南亚核武器传播的目标的法律，就是指禁止向 巴基斯坦提供援助的命令。 3 【听力原文】 Inflation stems from the instability of capitalist economic systems. That this instability no longer creates cumulative depressions is due to the intervention of the government sector. Increased institutional ri
42、gidity also limits downward price adjustment. 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 1)掌握表示因果关系的信号词，可以帮助听者作出正确的判断。题干中 occur表明该题重点在于找寻和判断 inflation的原因，由此可使听者将重点放在找寻原文关于 inflation的原因上； 2)同义词替换。本题需掌握 stem from与题干中的 occur同义，均是表示因果关系的信号词。 4 【听力原文】 Our discussion of earthquakes would be incomplete if we didnt raise the possib
43、ility of their being caused by external forces. As you know there are increases and decreases in episodes of seismic activity, but there is no regular or predictable pattern. 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 识别听力材料中的关键信息，并对其上下文充分理解，是解答本题的关键。 如本题中的关键信息是 seismic activity，如果对有关该词部分的内容充分理解，便能作出正确的判断。 5 【听力原文】 It is al
44、ready known that incorrect usage of combination lap and shoulder seat belts can lead to injuries of the spine, neck and pelvis. Now, evidence from three case reports suggests that individuals who ride in a reclined position while wearing these safety belts may place themselves at additional risk of
45、injury. 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 理解关键单词和短语的含义是解题的关键。本题原文中 recline意思是 “斜倚着的 ”，与题干中 sit upright意思相反； at additional risk of injury意思为 “受伤可能性加大 ”，与题干中 less protection相呼应。 6 【听力原文】 The economic slump is the biggest problem facing Americans today. Despite all the talks about deficit spending, oil prices, unemplo
46、yment, and the impending depression, Americans continue to spend large sums of money on goods which are frivolous and damaging to the country. 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 1)中心句和支持性细节的关系。材料中第一句是中心句，概括了当今美国面临的最大问题是经济疲软。后面的内容具体说明了这一点。 2)根据原文中词汇的色彩，可作出正确推断。如原文中自始至终使用了带有贬义色彩的词，如： slump， deficit， unemployment， depr
47、ession， frivolous， damaging等，由此可判断，美国的经济不会在短期内 recover“恢复 ”。 7 【听力原文】 British Customs authorities have confiscated a huge shipment of weapons bound for Protestant gunmen in Northern Ireland. It was said to be the biggest seizure of arms in British history. Authorities, tipped off by Polish agents, f
48、ound more than 300 assault rifles and two metric tons of explosives on a polish freighter in Northern Britain. The outlawed Ulster Volunteer Force admitted that it was waiting for the shipment in Belfast. 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 1)从复杂的信息中识别主干部分的主要内容是解题的关键。本题的信息庞杂，因此 要根据题干内容抓住原文话语中的主干部分，排除次要信息，如一些起修饰作用的短语和
49、词汇及对这批军火的具体统计数据等； 2)掌握同义词替换，原文中 tip off意为 “为 通风报信 ”，与题干中 enabledto 相呼应。 8 【听力原文】 With major airports facing chronic traffic jams and nobody volunteering to have a new airport built in his backyard, how is the air-travel boom going to sustain itself? One answer may come from the Department of Defense, which had sponsored development of an innovative new type of aircraft that doesnt need a runway; its engine pods point upward for vertical takeoff, then tilt horizontally for forward flight. 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 能够确定题干中 prosperity， invest分别与原文中 boom， sponsor
