1、口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 26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. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 Despite the development of international trade and economic globalization, there is still gap between the rich and the poor. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 Artificial sweeteners and synthetic fat substitutes may be heal
3、thy, but they will not help you become slim and keep fit. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 I came from a family where social status were considered more than anything else. （ A） 正确 （ B）错误 5 In a hospital, nurses are usually kinder and friendlier towards patients than are the physicians. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 Because of th
4、e original sin, many Americans take to alcoholism, which costs heavy casualties. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 Despite the dramatic changes over 200 years, more and more Americans have moved out of the urban areas. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 Leeds is the third largest city in Britain, after London and Edinburgh. （ A）正确 （ B）
5、错误 9 There was a time when books were accessible only to monks and priests. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 Commercials generally do not provide information about the products advertised. （ 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 best fits th
6、e 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 true according to what you hear? （ A） Prices for houses in big cities have started to rise since this year
7、. （ B） People buy and sell houses to improve their living conditions. （ C） Economists believe that residence prices would drop. （ D） Economists warn people that price rise might slow down. 12 What is the relationship between the foreign firm affiliates and local firms in the country? （ A） The foreig
8、n firm affiliates are developing as rapidly as other local firms. （ B） The foreign firm affiliates are not developing as rapidly as other local firms. （ C） The foreign firm affiliates in this country have significantly enhanced the technological upgrading of local firms. （ D） The foreign firm affili
9、ates in this country have hardly exerted any positive influence on the technological progress of local firms. 13 According to the passage, which of the following did NOT happen in the room where the college entrance exam was going on? （ A） The teachers in die exam hall tried to stop the police from
10、entering into the room. （ B） Some examinees sent answers with mobile phones to people outside the room to make profits. （ C） The mobile phones were confiscated by the police. （ D） Some examinees forwarded answers to people who have paid a lot of money. 14 Which of the following factors did NOT contr
11、ibute to the smooth election? （ A） Israel made no interference in the election. （ B） Israel helped to keep order in the election. （ C） Israel relaxed its travel restrictions on the Palestinians. （ D） Israel suspended its military activities in Palestine area. 15 Where did Columbus first set foot on
12、the New Continent? （ A） Watling Island. （ B） At the spot where a carved stone was erected to mark the event. （ C） Somewhere in eastern Bahamas. （ D） No consensus has been reached on the event among historians. 16 According to the passage, which of the following is true? （ A） Not all restaurant owner
13、s agree to pass the new anti-smoking law. （ B） Not all restaurant owners want to call the police when there are people smoking at their places. （ C） Restaurant owners believe the police have a grudge against them. （ D） Only restaurant owners will be fined should any of their clients smoke at their p
14、laces. 17 What is the speakers attitude toward individualism? （ A） Families and troops should not be influenced by individualism, which is very strong in our society. （ B） We should nurture virtues like self-sacrifice, loyalty and love to phase out individualism. （ C） Individualism is so strong in o
15、ur society that it will replace virtues like self-sacrifice, loyalty and love even in families. （ D） An individualistic society is not what we want, though its powerful. 18 Googles latest efforts to establish an online reading service might have the biggest impact because: （ A） it will use a search
16、engine with the fastest speed. （ B） it will put into its search engine a large number of books hardly available otherwise. （ C） it is famous for its search engine which is accurate and easy to use. （ D） it will put into its search engine the most extensive materials ever known to have been scanned.
17、19 What conclusion can you make about the elite universities in the US? （ A） Prospects for female faculty in these institutions are dim. （ B） Some less talented female doctorates feel their prospects as staff in these institutions are dim. （ C） None of these institutions like female doctorates to jo
18、in them. （ D） Female doctorates will be the lowest in status in these institutions. 20 According to the passage, which of the following is true? （ A） Americans have always believed that military might is correct. （ B） Americans have dropped diplomatic solutions to political problems since Bush took
19、office. （ C） Americans have accused France of being ungrateful for its help. （ D） Bush was thought by some to be seeking justification in attacking Iran in his address. 三、 PART 3 (40 points) Listen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions. You may nee
20、d 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. 21 How was the British architecture s
21、tyle 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） I
22、t 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 Britain began to see the popularity of Moder
23、n 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 the importance of decoration. 25 The si
24、gnificance 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 c
25、hange 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 stat
26、e 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） better pipeline was needed to meet the inc
27、reasing 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 stat
28、ements 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 shutdown, the government may well find it dif
29、ficult 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） shutdown of the Prudhoe Bay driving up oil p
30、rices （ 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 Ukrainians. 32 How many crew members wer
31、e 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 demanded that the local Nigerian authorit
32、y 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 kidnapping of oil workers? （ A） They argu
33、e 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 the uneven distribution of the oil wea
34、lth. 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 the current reported kidnapping. （ C） T
35、he 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 involved in the use of mobile phones. （ C
36、） 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 the same condition? （ A） 1. 2 million.
37、 （ 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 of healthy cells will initially drop b
38、efore 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 toward the use of mobile phones is_. （
39、 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 connection between growth of tumors in human
40、 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 passage. Write a short English summary o
41、f 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 passage.
42、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 26答案与解析 一、
43、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 support research and scholarship, the Unive
44、rsity 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 和 connectwith 的意思相当。 2 【听力原文】 The expan
45、sion 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 edge of the global economy指的是富国，而 who
46、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 that way. 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 掌握指示代词的指代关系。
47、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 games to church was some sort of snobb
48、y 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 could not provide effective medical care
49、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 alcoholism 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
