1、口译二级综合能力模拟试卷 3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 Inte
2、rnet-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 healt
3、hy, 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 the
4、 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）错
5、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 the
6、 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 foreign
8、 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 affilia
9、tes 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 the exam hall tried to stop the police from e
10、ntering 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 contri
11、bute 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 t
12、he 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 owners
13、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 pla
14、ces. 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 our
15、 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 en
16、gine 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. 19
17、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 join
18、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 off
19、ice. （ 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 need t
20、o 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 Which of the following is the most ap
21、propriate title for the 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
22、） 15%. （ C） 10%. （ D） 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 undergoi
23、ng restructuring in parts 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. （
24、 C） New Zealand （ 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 in
25、to space? （ A） To 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
26、6%. （ B） More than 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
27、 guided by GPS. （ B） Civilian aircraft are free to move over all territories. （ C） Cargo carders 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
28、two years. （ B） 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.
29、 （ C） Middle-aged 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 o
30、f western cultures. （ 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
31、） Indifferent （ C） 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） Gov
32、ernments are divided 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 promot
33、ion of security 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
34、 sounds like an 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 passag
35、e 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 a short English summary of around 150 200 words of what you have
36、heard. You will hear the passage only once and then you will-have 25 minutes to finish your English summary. This part of the 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 3答案与解析 一、 PART 1 (20 points) Listen to the following
37、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 University has a library of two million books. A
38、 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 connect. with. 的意思相当。 2 【听力原文】 The expansion of trade hasnt fully closed the g
39、ap 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 live on the knifes edge of survival 指
40、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。如本题原文中 they即指 artificial sweeteners
41、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 snobby status game to the adults. At all
42、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 to their patients without the help
43、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
44、 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 【试题解析】 掌握信号词的用法，可以帮助理清上下文的逻辑关系。本题中最后一句的 no wonder 即 “难怪 ”暗示了前后文间的因果关系。 7 【听力原文 】 About 200 yea
45、rs ago, about 95 percent of Americans lived on farms. There were only 24 urban areas, all of which were under 100,000 people. By mid-20th century, things had changed dramatically: 70 percent of the American public lived in urban areas. From 5 percent to 70 percent ! There were over 6,000 cities or u
46、rban areas. 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 注意有关信息的收集，并根据数字进行简单判断。 8 【听力原文】 Leeds is close to the geographical centre of Britain. It has good motorway and railway connections with the rest of the country, making it an ideal centre from which to visit other parts. It is 200 miles north of London and 200 miles sout
47、h of Scotlands capital, Edinburgh. 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 掌握词汇归类，有助于正确理解原文。木题原文中相关词汇全部与位置有关而与排名无关，该特点可帮助听者正确判断题干中关键词的正确与否。 9 【听力原文】 Broadly speaking, there was a time when books were hand-printed on rare leather by monks. The only people who could read them were priests, who got a regular eyeful of the r
48、eally cool cartoons the monks drew in the margins. The priests read the books aloud, in Latin to a predominantly non-Latin-speaking audience in cathedrals. 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 掌握对题干关键词的理解，是解题的关键。本题题干中关键词 be accessible to恰当概括了相关原文句义。 10 【听力原文】 Commercials may sell products, but they generally give litt
49、le consumer information. Seeing a beautiful girl sipping a soft drink tells you nothing about the contents of the soda.Or showing a famous baseball player shaving with a name-brand razor does not tell the customer the cost or quality of the razor blade. 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 掌握 little的否定性含义是正确理解 原文含义的关键。 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 are 10 passages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries 2 points. 11 【听力原文】
