1、口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 28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 A recent study by the Center
2、 for Economic Policy Research says that, in order to ease imbalances, the European Union needs to make changes while the United States has to spend more and save less. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 According to the speaker, Appleton obtained a degree in natural sciences from Cambridge in 1913 and one year later j
3、oined the Royal Engineers where he was trained in radio technology invented by Marconi. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 Despite some good early reviews, World Trade Center, a big picture dealing with horrors of 9/11, has been criticized as its subject matter is too sensitive and traumatic. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 The decla
4、ration, issued by women foreign ministers attending the annual six-week session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, is focused on violence against women and appeals for sincere engagement for the protection and advancement of women. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 The speaker thinks that it is probably a g
5、ood investment to spend a small amount of money on multivitamins though there is uncertain proof of their benefits. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 Even with a bill of rights, Iraqs new constitution is primarily based on Islamic codes. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 There is a change for the better in North Korea nuclear crisis.
6、（ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 According to the speaker, the proportion of college students with loans in the United States has increased from 50% in 1993 to about 67% at present and the average loan debt when they graduate is 17,000 dollars. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 Users might shorten their cars life by using some fuel o
7、r oil additives which cause engines and fuel systems such problems as displacement of protective chemicals in gasoline and engine oil and corrosion of fuel pumps or gas tanks. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 The speaker says that a total of 17 people in Chinas Shanxi Province have died from encephalitis B which is
8、 an inflammation of the brain that occurs under the age of 18 and is usually infected with mosquitoes. （ 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 the meaning of each passage. The passages will be read only ONCE. There
9、are 10 passages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries 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 alon
10、e. （ B） The moons gravity alone. （ C） The moon and the suns gravity. （ 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 ti
11、red or worried. 14 What is remarkable about the cowbird? （ A） The cowbird 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
12、certain requirements of his column （ C） happy to oblige the backers of 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 a
13、nd services 17 Which of the following is true? （ A） Male insects are always 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 Dyna
14、stes and Megasoma. 18 One global trend in business is to_. （ A） develop 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,
15、 are （ A） pessimistic （ B） optimistic （ C） pleasing （ D） reasonable 20 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)
16、 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 question. You will hear the passages only ONCE. At t
17、he end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions. 21 Which of the following statements is the best title for the passage? （ A） Causes of Accelerating Language Disappearance （ B） The Future of Language （ C） The Acceleration of Language Death （ D） Government Language Policies 22
18、 According to the study, how many languages are under threat now? （ A） 6,000 or so. （ B） Over 3,000. （ C） 6,000 or more. （ D） About 3,000. 23 Which of the following languages is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） English. （ B） German. （ C） Russian. （ D） Spanish. 24 Why is the case of Ainu, the Japan
19、ese dialect, mentioned in the passage? （ A） As an example of endangered language. （ B） To show the diversity of languages in Japan. （ C） To testify the effectiveness of multilingual approach. （ D） To criticize neglect of minority tongues by Japanese government. 25 Which of the following statements i
20、s NOT true according to the passage? （ A） Natural disasters can account for disappearance of languages. （ B） The acceleration of language death didnt start until 200 years ago. （ C） The study is conducted with the financial support of UNESCO. （ D） The language of Ainu was long neglected before the l
21、ate 1980s. 26 Which of the following statements is true of the new building? （ A） It is actually a cucumber-shaped building located in Britain. （ B） It is a cucumber-shaped building located in Switzerland. （ C） It is actually a pine-cone-shaped building located in Britain. （ D） It is a pine-cone-sha
22、ped building located in Switzerland. 27 What is the most impressive characteristic of the new building? （ A） Artful design, （ B） Environment-friendliness. （ C） Low energy consumption. （ D） Low cost of running. 28 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Green architec
23、ture is run in the way conventional buildings are. （ B） Green architecture outperforms conventional buildings in appearance. （ C） Green architecture can be more rewarding in terms of returns. （ D） Employees in green architecture work more efficiently than those working elsewhere. 29 The use of the t
24、erm “Green architecture“ dates back to the_. （ A） 1960s （ B） 1970s （ C） 1980s （ D） 1990s 30 Early proponents of green architecture come from the following countries EXCEPT （ A） US （ B） France （ C） Germany （ D） Britain 31 What does the passage mainly discuss? （ A） The acquisition of British Nuclear F
25、uels by Toshiba. （ B） The acquisition of Westinghouse Electric by Toshiba. （ C） Toshibas expansion in nuclear power business. （ D） Toshibas embarking on nuclear power business. 32 Which of the following statements can NOT justify the high price that Toshiba pays in the current deal, according to the
26、 passage? （ A） Pressure from other powerful rivals. （ B） Prospects of development in the future. （ C） Envisioned potential profits. （ D） The high intrinsic value of the purchased corporation. 33 According to Nishida, the current buying decision by Toshiba is a response to （ A） fierce competition in
27、nuclear power business （ B） failure in other businesses like semiconductors and DVD players （ C） popularity of nuclear power around the world （ D） expected increase in market demand for nuclear power generation 34 It is implied in the passage that Toshiba is quite_in handling the transfer of the pur
28、chased corporation. （ A） optimistic （ B） pessimistic （ C） cautious （ D） unconfident 35 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） The current deal is scheduled to be completed within half a year. （ B） What Toshiba buys is a nuclear power supplier. （ C） The purchase
29、d corporation is headquartered in Pennsylvania. （ D） New nuclear plants are likely to be built in India by Toshiba. 36 In which year did Canada start to rank as the best place to live in the world? （ A） 1993. （ B） 1994. （ C） 1995. （ D） 1996. 37 Which country conies right before Britain in the overal
30、l rankings? （ A） Australia. （ B） The United States. （ C） Iceland. （ D） Japan. 38 It can be inferred from the contrast between Japan and Costa Rica on the gender equality index that_. （ A） women in developed countries dont enjoy as much respect as they do in less developed countries （ B） economic dev
31、elopment is always accompanied with the weakening of womens position （ C） gender equality sometimes goes beyond the influence of high living standard and widespread education （ D） progress in every respect should be based on economic development 39 Which of the following countries is NOT among the t
32、hree countries with the highest poverty rates of the 18 richest countries? （ A） The United States. （ B） Britain. （ C） Germany. （ D） Ireland. 40 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） Life expectancy is an important index in the ranking. （ B） Poverty rates and pr
33、ogress for women suggest that rich nations are relatively prosperous. （ C） Altogether there are 174 countries involved in the ranking. （ D） Canada is the best place to live in, either for men or for women. 四、 PART 4 (20 points) Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around
34、 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. Write in
35、 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 28答案与解析 一、 PART 1 (
36、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】 A recent study by the Center for Economic Policy Resea
37、rch, or CEPR, in London says the best way to ease imbalances would be for Asian governments, the United States and the European Union to coordinate policy. It says that while Asia needs to make changes, the US also has to save more and cut spending. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据题干中专有名词的特点，注意收集原文中有关国家或机构的信息。
38、2 【听力原文】 Born in Bradford, Appleton initially showed little more than a passion for music and cricket. However, aged 18 he won a scholarship to Cambridge, where in 1913 he received a first-class degree in natural sciences. The outbreak of war in August 1914 saw him join the Royal Engineers; while th
39、ere he was trained in Marconis recent invention, radio technology. 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 正确理解复杂句的内容。如本题原文介绍 Appleton在剑桥大学学习情况时，使用 where引导的定语从句，使有关信息充实。 3 【听力原文】 The new picture, the second big budget film to deal with the horrors of 9/11, has had some good early reviews but theres also been criticism. T
40、hats not exactly unexpected for a film with subject matter so sensitive and traumatic, and any director has to be extremely careful when it comes to making reality-based films. 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据上下文内在逻辑，找到因果关系。本题上述引文中的指示代词that表明了上下旬间的语义关系。 4 【听力原文】 Violence against women nullifies their enjoyment
41、of human rights. That is the focus of a declaration of women foreign ministers attending the annual six-week session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva. The initiative on violence against women seeks to turn the indifference surrounding womens human rights into sincere engagement for the pr
42、otection and advancement of women. Austrias Foreign Minister, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, warns that gender-based violence is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation. 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题 解析】 理解题干主干结构的内容，可帮助听者有效寻找听力的重点。如本题题干的主要内容是 The declarationis focused on 这样便使听者的注意力集中在该部分内容上。 5 【听力原文】 For many ye
43、ars, doctors advised their patients that the only thing taking multivitamins dose is to give them expensive urine. After all, true vitamin deficiencies, such as scurvy and pellagra, are practically unheard of in industrialized countries. Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong. The results of
44、 a growing number of studies suggest that even a modest vitamin shortfall can be harmful to your health. Although proof of the benefits of multivitamin is still far from certain, the few dollars you spend on them is probably a good investment. 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 了解段落的发展方式有助于讲话者正确定位该段的重点信息。本段的发展方式颇为典型
45、，属于 “抛球打击式 ”，即讲话者往往先抛出别人或传统的观点，然后以评判式结论予以打击。如本题原文中 Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong便是典型的评判式结论。之后，讲话者便拿出自己的观点，成为全文探讨的主要内容。讲话者自己的观点往往在段尾。 6 【听力原文】 Iraqs interim constitution says that Islamic law may serve as a source for legislation, though it will not be the laws main underpinning as s
46、ome religious conservatives had hoped. A bill of rights similar to that in America guarantees the right to free speech and freedom of religion. 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 掌握同义词的替换。原文关于伊斯兰教法规使用的短语 as a source for与题干中 primarily based on意思相同。 7 【听力原文】 Talks aimed at getting North Korea to stop trying to make nu
47、clear weapons ended on Saturday with no significant breakthrough, but with all sides saying they are prepared to keep talking. The bare bones of a possible deal had emerged on Friday: North Korea would end its military nuclear programme in return for aid from China, Russia and South Korea. 7 【正确答案】
48、A 【试题解析】 正确理解关键语句的内涵，是解题的关键。 8 【听力原文】 A college education can be very costly in the United States, especially at a private school. Rising costs have led more and more families to borrow money to help pay for college. In 1993, less than one-half of graduates from four-year colleges had student loans.
49、 Now two-thirds of them do. Their average loan debt when they graduate is 19,000 dollars. At public universities, the average is 17,000 dollars. 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据题干特点注意数字方面的相关内容。 9 【听力原文】 Some fuel or oil additives can be a problem for engines and fuel systems. Additives displace protective chemicals in gasoline and engine oil; some may corrode fuel pumps or gas tanks, or make flexible fuel hoses and fittings brittle. Instead of enhancing engine life and economy, users might shorten their cars life. 9 【正确答案】 A 【
