1、口译二级综合能力（听力理解与正误判断）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 For the sake of th
2、eir economic success, your children will have to face less stability in their jobs. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 2 American childhood nowadays differs a lot from that in the past. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 3 It is possible that orientation to green technology will give rise to the next group of startups. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 4 The s
3、anctions mean that Russian businesses can loan only from Russias Banks. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 5 Homelanders, Plurals and Founders are three groups that aroused marketers attention. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 6 The startup of Carey and Mosenthal proves to be successful. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 7 Greece negotiated terms for its deb
4、t burden with EU leaders before Alexis Tsipras came into power. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 8 China is going to shift its export-oriented economy to domestic-oriented economy. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 9 The main reason for the decrease of death sentences is the shortage of lethal-injection drugs. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 10 The movie
5、Clueless rather than Mean Girls is recommended as a lighthearted and classic holiday movie. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 11 Everything will be favorable for automakers, if they keep on progressing. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 12 Eastern composers still remain less known to western world. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 13 Two dead are found as e
6、arthquake strikes Greek holiday resorts. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 14 Ian Paul makes full use of virtual reality to be more competitive. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 15 With the advancement of the technology, less workers are needed in some field. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 16 More and more Indians become wealthier than before, which boos
7、t the housing market and housing finance. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 17 Economists are the experts, who can tell the past and the future in the markets and give suggestions. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 18 Roche is capable of eliminating the risks of the exploration of new drugs. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 19 If a person has a “prevention“
8、 mindset, he will be very cooperative in the teamwork. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 20 Emerson wrote a collection of essays, which advocated the power of God. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 21 U. S. and Europes approach to foreign students is to westernize them in a way of educating future leaders. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 22 As opioids rava
9、ge the U. S. , teen students show steady decline in use. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 23 The top five members of the biggest venture capitalist company are entirely male. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 24 Environmental toxins cause many girls to develop breast cancer at an earlier age. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 25 As an art form, movie is not
10、 as popular and lucrative as before. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 26 Gratitude has a positive relationship with emotions and social lives. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 27 When employers forbid paid time off for illness, infectious workers spread disease. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 28 People are more likely to listen to and be persuaded by at
11、tractive people. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 29 The widespread use of the Internet contributes to the ease of distribution. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 30 The brain has a special response to people you know. （ A）正确 （ B）错误 口译二级综合能力（听力理解与正误判断）模拟试卷 3答案与解析 一、 PART 1 (20 points) Listen to the following short passages and then decid
12、e 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】 It may not be possible for your children to earn a high income, and live near you. With the globalization of the econo
13、my, it is even possible that your children will have to live outside the country if a high salary is of supreme importance to them. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 讲话者认为想让孩子住在自己附近，挣份高 工资，是不大可能了。随着全球经济一体化，他们甚至为了高额薪酬到国外去工作。言外之意，为了多挣钱，他们会面临工作不稳定的情况。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 2 【听力原文】 For many, Action Park represents a vision
14、 of lost American childhood, when kids werent kept inside by overprotective parents or personality-leaching electronics. 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文指出 Action Park代表了美国人对失去的童年的幻想，那时的孩子不宅在家里用电器，也没有过度保护欲的父母将孩子扣在家里。言外之意，现在的童年才这样。所以得出结论：美国人的童年，过去和现在大不同。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 3 【听力原文】 It is very likely that environme
15、ntal concerns will become more and more important. There will be greater production of environmentally friendly commodities; electric cars, antipollution equipment, nontoxic cleaning products, organic food, and so on. There will be great opportunities not only for related occupations but also for en
16、trepreneurship. 3 【正确 答案】 A 【试题解析】 讲话者认为环境友好型商品越来越重要，这会带动更多的就业和创业机会。本论述中绿色科技就属于环境友好型。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 4 【听力原文】 U. S. and European Union sanctions introduced after the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17 by Russian-backed rebels have effectively made it impossible for Russian companies a
17、nd banks to borrow on international markets. That poisons Russias economy at the root. 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文指出因为俄罗斯支持的叛乱分子击落了马航 MH-17，美国和欧盟对其作出制裁，俄罗斯企业在国际上将借不到钱。本论述是对原文的合理推断。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 5 【听力原文】 Theyve been referred to as Homelanders, having grown up under the specter of terrorism. Theyve also
18、been labeled the Plurals, for their historic diversity, as well as the Founders, at least by MTV. Whatever we end up naming them, marketers and academics are turning their attention to this group. 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 通过原文的逻辑关系词 also、 as well as可以判断， Homelanders、Plurals和 Founders是同一群人。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断
19、 6 【听力原文】 Every successful startup pitch begins with a problem, followed by a solution and an estimation of how many people will pay for it. Carey and Mosenthal are well versed in the problems women in tech face, and thats how they came up with the idea for their startup, which they called Glassbrea
20、kers. 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 讲话者先说明成功的创业是如何开始的，然后举了 Carey和Mosenthal的例子，可以得出结 论： Carey和 Mosenthal的创业是成功的。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 7 【听力原文】 Immediately after being sworn in, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced plans to renegotiate terms for Greeces debt burden with EU leaders, raising fears of a standoff that
21、 could even lead to Greece leaving the European Union. 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文指出希腊总理阿莱克斯 -齐普拉斯刚一就职就准备与欧盟重谈希腊债务问题，这说明之前已经谈判过了。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 8 【听力原文】 Chinas rapid growth has been built mostly on manufacturing and export industries. But President Xi Jinping is moving to shift the countrys economy to o
22、ne built more around services and domestic consumption. That will be more sustainable over the long term. 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文指出中国经济要从基于出口企业转向基于国内消费型，稍作总结，也就是从外向型经济转向内向型经济。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 9 【听力原文】 Executions in the U. S. fell to their lowest total in almost 25 years in 2015, according to the Death
23、 Penalty Information Center, and the number of death sentences decreased by a third. Shortages of lethal-injection drugs are said to be one factor. 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原文指出缺乏注射死刑的药物是死刑减少的原因之一。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 10 【听力原文】 If you want something as lighthearted and classic as a holiday movie, look no furt
24、her than Mean Girls, the ultimate high school comedy. This is Lindsay Lohan in top form with a refreshing, funny adorable, and memorable performance. And when youre done, watch Clueless as a girly cult encore. 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 讲话者向听众推荐了两部轻松、经典的假日影片： Clueless， Mean Girls。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 11 【听力原文】
25、 Automakers have enjoyed an unequaled run of success in the United States because of pent-up consumer demand, cheap gas prices and low interest rates. But manufacturers must continue updating their vehicles and improving technology to keep the good times rolling. 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文描述的是汽车制造业形势一片大好
26、，但是只有他们能够坚持技术革新，才能继续他们的好时光。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 12 【听力原文】 Any self-respecting arts-lover living in America or Europe is familiar with a smattering of writers, painters and sculptors from outside the West. But few cultural buffs could name a single composer from, say, China or Turkey, let alone give any
27、 detail about them. 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从原文中 “few cultural buffs could name a single composer from，say， China or Turkey”，听者可以知道西方的文化爱好者对东方的作曲家知之甚少。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 13 【听力原文】 At least two people were killed and more than 120 injured in a powerful earthquake that hit the popular holiday island of Kos
28、in the early hours of this morning. The epicentre was seven miles northeast of the Greek island at a depth of six miles, the US Geological Survey said. 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题的信息分散在本段话中，需要听者进行整合。第一句话中的“at least two people were killed”和 “earthquake that hit the popular holiday island”告诉听者一座度假小岛发生了地震，至少
29、两人死亡。第二句中的 the Greek island可以提示听者，上面说的小岛是希腊的。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 14 【听力原文】 Ian Paul is explaining why virtual reality is so important to his company. Facing aggressive competition from free, ad-supported rivals, he believes VR can help him win over customers willing to pay a premium for an immersive,
30、engaging experience. 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 Iran利用 VR技术，在激烈的竞争中取胜，从而赢得客户更多的青睐，因而更具有竞争力。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 15 【听力原文】 One of the scarier side effects of technology is the prospect that computers, algorithms, or robots may make some workers obsolete. But researchers say that the best way to analyze how mach
31、ines will change work is to look at individual tasks rather than entire jobs. 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 虽然两个句子的表达意思不相同，但是现代技术的发展使很多岗位所需劳动力减少是个大趋势。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 16 【听力原文】 India is an aspirational country. In a few decades, it is expected that 40 percent of its population will have attained middle-class
32、status. With an estimated 200 million new homes required to satisfy the demands of the countrys growing middle class, housing finance has become a key growth sector in the Indian economy. 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文章首句是主题句，奠定全文基调。接下来几句层层递进，并用实例加以说明。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 17 【听力原文】 Economists are good at measuri
33、ng the past but inconsistent at forecasting future events, particularly recessions. Thats because recessions arent caused merely by concrete changes in the markets. Beliefs and stories passed on by thousands of individuals are important factors, maybe even the main ones, in determining big shifts in
34、 the economy. 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从原文可知，经济学家对发生过的事，可以说得头头是道，但对未来的预测，尤其是对经济衰退的预 测却不尽如人意。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 18 【听力原文】 Pharmaceutical companies operate in a high-stakes environment where the rewards for successful innovation are huge, but the vast majority of drug discovery projects fail. As a leading pl
35、ayer in the industry, Roche is always on the lookout for ways of working that will help it get the right balance between risk taking and caution. 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从原文可知，罗氏医药公司审慎经营，能够驾驭一定风险。本题论述提到罗氏医药公司能够消除研发新药所带来的风险，这就属于过度演绎了。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 19 【听力原文】 Most people have a dominant motivational foc
36、us what psychologists refer to as either a “promotion“ or a “prevention“ mindset. Those in the former category think primarily about the growth, advancement, and accomplishments that networking can bring them, while those in the latter see it as something they are obligated to take part in for profe
37、ssional reasons. 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题陈述与原文大意相反。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 20 【听力原文】 Ralph Waldo Emerson is often credited with the observation that “the sense of being perfectly well-dressed gives a feeling of inward tranquility which religion is powerless to bestow“. While those words do appear in his 1875
38、 collection of essays, Letters and Social Aims, they appear in quotation, attributed to a “ lady“ to whom he listened “ with admiring submission“. 20 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从 “which religion is powerless to bestow”可以看出爱默生并不崇尚神的力量。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 21 【听力原文】 The idea that educating future leaders from other
39、 nations will make them more Western has long guided the U. S. and Europes generous approach to foreign students of high and low parentage but not everyone thinks it works. 21 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原文指出美国和欧洲都希望为别的国家培养领导人，以使这些国家更加西方化，这也是他们对留学生礼遇有加的原因。本论述认为美国和欧洲对待留学生的方法是用教育领导人的方式使他们西化，将原文的多个细节人为地合成一个整体，造成信息
40、偏差。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 22 【听力原文】 High school students are trying opioids like prescription painkillers and heroin less and less, even amid an opioid epidemic thats contributing to an alarming number of deaths in America. The rate of high school seniors who had tried narcotics declined by about half. 2
41、2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文指出即便在类鸦片盛行时期，青少年吸毒率还是在稳步下降。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 23 【听力原文】 No amount of confidence changes the fact that Silicon valleys big venture capitalists are almost entirely male. The top five dont have any female senior partners, and VC partners are 96 percent male. Twenty years ago, the par
42、tners were 97 percent male. 23 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原文指出硅谷的风险投资人基本上都是男人，排在前五名的风投公司，其合作伙伴中没有年长的女性。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 24 【听力原文】 Environmental toxins also cause many girls to develop breasts at an earlier age than in the past. Compared with 20 years ago, American girls today begin developing breasts anywhere
43、 from one month to four months earlier, a significant difference. 24 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原文指出环境中的毒素使女孩胸部发育更早。本论述所提到的乳腺癌与原文不 符。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 25 【听力原文】 Talent will flow into more popular and lucrative art forms. Its no coincidence that Woody Allen just signed a deal to produce a series for Amazon. com
44、. As the best talent leaves the movies, the quality of movies will plunge. 25 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文指出人才都涌入更受欢迎、更挣钱的艺术形式中。随着优秀人才离开电影界，电影的质量会下降。言外之意，电影不再是受欢迎、挣钱的艺术形式了。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 26 【听力原文】 Gratitude leads to more positive emotions. People who feel grateful experience more happiness, joy, and pleasu
45、re on a daily basis. They even feel more awake and energetic. Gratitude also improves social lives. Grateful people are more willing to forgive others. 26 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 讲话者认为感恩之心会带来积极的情绪和良好的社交。也就是说，感恩之心与这两点是正相关关系。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 27 【听力原文】 A round of high fives after a successful sales call this
46、month could be the start of something big: big numbers of salespeople calling in sick with the flu, passed from palm to palm to nose. But those who are passing germs around are often doing so because they do not have paid sick leave. 27 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文指出因为雇员没有带薪病假，所以带病上班的人把病菌传染给同事。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误
47、判断 28 【听力原文】 Attractive people are seen to be smarter and more generous, kinder, and more intelligent. We make these judgments without realizing that were doing so. Attractive people are more likely to get help when they are in need. And they are more persuasive in changing opinions. 28 【正确答案】 A 【试题
48、解析】 原文指出那些有魅力的人更容易说服别人，本论述只是换了个角度对原文进行同义转述。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 29 【听力原文】 Before widespread use of the Internet, copies of software, books, magazine articles, or films had to be stored on physical media, such as paper, computer disks, or videotape, creating hurdles to distribution, and raising the cost
49、s of illegal copies. 29 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文指出在互联网广泛使用之前，信息存储在 物理媒介上，带来传播的困难。言外之意，互联网使这一切变得容易了。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断 30 【听力原文】 It seems that our brains react in a special way to people we know. People are more likely to do stuff if they know the person who is asking them, regardless of whether they have differences of opinion with the person. 30 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原文指出大脑对熟悉的人有特别的反应，人们更愿意为熟人办事。 【知识模块】 听力理解与正误判断
