1、口译二级综合能力（段落听力理解与选择）模拟试卷 2及答案与解析 一、 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. 1
2、 What is the main idea of this passage? （ A） Visa restrictions are the barrier preventing the United States from the huge gains. （ B） There are a lot of restrictions on travel visas for the sake of security. （ C） Foreign investors cannot go to the United States with travel visas. （ D） Tourism in the
3、 United States can raise the revenue by 25%. 2 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Genes can help cells to produce protein. （ B） The functional gene can supply missing proteins for patients. （ C） The failure of gene therapy can lead to tumors. （ D） Scientists can handle the therapy of gene inse
4、rting successfully. 3 Why is an exit interview so important? （ A） The company can persuade them to stay. （ B） The employer will learn more from it. （ C） The employer will assess the value of those who want to leave. （ D） It is a fixed procedure for a company. 4 What is the main idea of this passage?
5、 （ A） The energy market is falling day by day. （ B） OPEC made an adjustment to save the oil market. （ C） The prosperity of market is a dream. （ D） Cutting the oil price is to enlarge the oil consumption. 5 What did the cheap imports bring out? （ A） The decline of the native manufacturers. （ B） The c
6、ost will be beyond workers expectation. （ C） The export will be stimulated. （ D） Some areas have been more competitive. 6 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Globalization leads to the increase of housing prices. （ B） The wealthier the city, the higher the house prices. （ C） Prices have risen a
7、t an average pace of 5.1% in 20 countries. （ D） Prices have risen by 8. 3% on average in some famous cities. 7 What can be inferred from the research? （ A） Fermentation is a traditional way to make wine. （ B） Wine dated from more than 7, 000 years ago. （ C） Coffee is different from wine, which canno
8、t be fermented. （ D） Fermentation can bring more tastes to coffee than to wine. 8 Why do teenagers like broadcasting their personal affairs via the smartphones? （ A） They want to make friends. （ B） They want to share something with friends. （ C） They want to get suggestions. （ D） They want to be not
9、iced by their peers. 9 Why do some companies spend a large amount of money on marketing? （ A） To know how many customers subscribed their service. （ B） To predict their future in a month. （ C） To make some improvement in the design of products. （ D） To win the customers back as many as possible. 10
10、Which of the following is NOT true about the passage? （ A） People flocked into New York City for a booming real estate market. （ B） The Hudson Valley is a beautiful and peaceful place to live in. （ C） To run a farm involves high taxes, long hours and fickle weather. （ D） A lot of farmers sell their
11、farms for more profits. 11 What is the possible reason that some foods promote the brain performance? （ A） These foods may change sleep patterns. （ B） These foods can affect physical activity. （ C） These foods may influence genetic behavior. （ D） These foods transport more oxygen to the brain. 12 Wh
12、at is the passage mainly about? （ A） We need to change our fridge. （ B） We need to conserve energy. （ C） Sustainable development is challenged. （ D） The atmosphere is polluted. 13 Which of the following can be called a good diet? （ A） Foods without artificial flavors. （ B） Foods with appealing color
13、s. （ C） Foods without additives. （ D） Foods without much processing. 14 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） There is connection between mood and longevity. （ B） There isnt connection between mood and longevity. （ C） There is connection between mood and health. （ D） There is connection between
14、 happiness and longevity. 15 Daily fantasy sports is regarded by Nevada as_. （ A） an unlawful gambling （ B） a game of skill （ C） a form of gambling （ D） a potential industry 16 Why do Americans travel to foreign countries for medical purposes? （ A） Because they can earn money while traveling. （ B） B
15、ecause they can save money in this way. （ C） Because foreign countries provide better services. （ D） Because foreign countries have better sceneries. 17 Whats the main idea of the passage? （ A） Reviewing your resume. （ B） Preparing for your interview. （ C） Cutting out errors in your resume. （ D） Cre
16、ating your resume. 18 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Small-ticket items used to be more expensive. （ B） Consumers are spending more on big-ticket items. （ C） Software and computer equipment are big-ticket items. （ D） Sales of small-ticket items are up recently. 19 What can we infer abou
17、t Shakespeares plays? （ A） They reflect local issues. （ B） They are timeless. （ C） They are about history. （ D） They are ubiquitous. 20 What dominated the intellectual climate of the last decades of the Qing dynasty? （ A） The culture of skepticism. （ B） The value of Confucianism. （ C） The Western st
18、yle. （ D） The imperial ideology. 21 What is the problem with photography of Africa? （ A） Africa is the best choice for photographers. （ B） The African photographers are fewer than before. （ C） The non-African photographers are better than African ones. （ D） African beauty is mostly taken by non-Afri
19、can photographers. 22 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Malaria has been totally under control. （ B） Transmission indoors cannot be cut off. （ C） The number of patients has decreased. （ D） Malaria has not led to death. 23 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） The reform on education
20、is on the way. （ B） Students cannot handle their school life. （ C） The educators help students overcome difficulties. （ D） Researchers cooperate with the school for good management. 24 What can be learned from the guidelines? （ A） The guidelines are made by the manufacturers. （ B） The guidelines off
21、er the favorable prices for cooperating retailers. （ C） The guidelines safeguard the popularity of the product. （ D） The guidelines are free for cooperating retailers. 25 Why did Dr. Slavin make a new program? （ A） For his research. （ B） For higher grades. （ C） For relieving the pressure. （ D） For h
22、is classes. 26 How many students suffered from the depression? （ A） 2100. （ B） 54% of students. （ C） 80. （ D） 67% of students. 27 Which of the following is true about the passage? （ A） Only a very small fraction of jobs can be totally automated. （ B） More than 50% of jobs can be done by machines. （
23、C） Manufacturing can be done by robots. （ D） Highly educated workers cannot be replaced. 28 Why did Verganti devise a process? （ A） For new assessment criteria. （ B） For crowd-sourcing. （ C） For thinking design. （ D） For catching opportunities. 29 Which of the following is NOT true ? （ A） Dementia i
24、s related to the life expectancy. （ B） People live longer than before in China. （ C） Obesity leads to dementia. （ D） Drinking increases the risk of dementia. 30 Which of the following is NOT true about the breeding programs? （ A） It kills the pests and pathogens. （ B） It improves the yields. （ C） It
25、 facilitates the harvest. （ D） It is free from genetic engineering. 口译二级综合能力（段落听力理解与选择）模拟试卷 2答案与解析 一、 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
26、 this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries 2 points. 1 【听力原文】 A libertarian think tank, reckon that eliminating all travel visas to the United States would add between $90 billion and $123 billion in annual tourist spending. By one estimate, introducing visa restrictions can lower trade
27、 and foreign direct investment between a pair of countries by as much as 25% . 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文章一共两句话，第一句从正面说明旅游签证的取消会为旅游业增加约上千亿的收入。第二句从反面说明加紧对签证的限制会减少贸易额和外商投资。 【知识模块】 段落听 力理解与选择 2 【听力原文】 Genes provide cells with the instructions for manufacturing proteins, among other things, and so inserting a
28、functional gene into the body can, in theory, provide a lasting supply of whatever missing proteins a patient might need. But gene therapy has had a troubled history, in part because scientists cannot precisely control where a new gene inserts into a cells DNA and how active it is once there. These
29、problems can lead to unwanted side effects including the development of malignant tumors. 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 “a troubled history”和 “cannot precisely control”告诉我们，这个基因治疗法还存在很多缺陷。 【知识模块】 段落听力理解与选择 3 【听力原文】 In the knowledge economy, skilled employees are the assets that drive organizational success. Thu
30、s companies must learn from them why they stay, why they leave, and how the organization needs to change. A thoughtful exit interview whether it be a face-to-face conversation, a questionnaire, a survey, or a combination can catalyze leaders listening skills, reveal what does or doesnt work inside t
31、he organization, highlight hidden challenges and opportunities, and generate essential competitive intelligence. 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章首句是主题句，指出在知识经济时代，技术工人对于公司来讲是一笔财富。公司会从他们身上学到很多，例如他们去留公司的原因。通过离职访谈，可以发现公司的不足之处。 【知识模块】 段落听力理解与选择 4 【听 力原文】 After years of trying fruitlessly to prop up energy markets, O
32、PEC on Wednesday finally reached a consensus on production cuts, sending oil prices soaring. The problem is, the euphoria in the markets may not last. With prices still at less than half the levels of two years ago, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed this fall to lower coll
33、ective production. But it could not figure out how to spread the cuts among the countries. 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章首句是主题句，提出 OPEC达成一致要通过削减产量来提高原油 的价格。 【知识模块】 段落听力理解与选择 5 【听力原文】 Trade, though, has an acute image problem. Its benefits are hard to perceive directly, spread as they are across large constitu
34、encies: consumers, exporters, and workers who may not realize just how much of what they make is shipped overseas. Cheap imports have been lethal for many American manufacturers, particularly in the mid-western rust-belt and in the South. 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从原文中的 lethal这个词可以知道，价格低廉的进口商品严重打击了美国国内的制造业。
35、 【知识模块】 段落听力理解与选择 6 【听力原文】 Globalization has created a handful of metropolises that attract people, capital and ideas from all over the world, almost irrespective of how their national economy is doing. House prices in such places, unsurprisingly, outpace the national average. In our latest round-up
36、 of global housing, we find that prices have risen in 20 of the 26 countries we track over the past year, at an average pace of 5. 1% after adjusting for inflation. Prices in pre-eminent cities in these countries, however, have risen by 8. 3% on average. 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章的首句是主题句，其中 “almost irresp
37、ective of how their national economy is doing”告诉我们，无论一个国家的经济现状如何，它们都会造就一些国际性的大都市。而国际大都市的房价都会高于一般城市的价格。 【知识模块】 段落听力理解与选择 7 【听力原文】 More than 7,000 years ago, people living in the Middle East discovered that they could ferment grapes to make wine. As with wine, the processing of coffee beans and cacao,
38、 used to make chocolate, also requires some fermentation. But new research shows that coffee and cacao yeasts are far more genetically diverse than wine strains. This opens up the intriguing possibility of imparting entirely new tastes to the territory of coffee and chocolate. 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 文章首句
39、提出问题 葡萄发酵制作葡萄酒。接着谈到咖啡豆和可可也可以使用发酵法来制作巧克力。有一项新研究表明，咖啡和可可的酵母种类远远多于葡萄酒的，因此同样的发酵法，咖啡和巧克力会有更多的新口味。 【知识模块】 段落听力理解 与选择 8 【听力原文】 Adolescents have always been keenly aware of how they are seen by their peers. But social media amplify this self-consciousness. Now that nearly three-quarters of American teens ha
40、ve access to a smartphone, many of them while away their days broadcasting then-thoughts, photos and lapses in judgment for immediate praise or scorn from hundreds of “friends“. 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 文章首句是主题句，告诉我们青少年十分关注同龄人对自己的看法。然后举例说明，他们多想引起同伴的注意。 【知识模块】 段落听力理解与选择 9 【听力原文】 For any service company that
41、 bills on a recurring basis, a key variable is the rate of churn: How many customers cancel? In many competitive industries, churn can be substantial some wireless carriers, for instance, lose 3% of subscribers each month. Companies with high churn typically spend vast sums on marketing to try to re
42、place all those defectors. New research shows that they might be better served by smart strategies aimed at getting lost customers to come back to the fold. 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题理解的关键是 “the rate of churn”，结合上下文它的意思是 “(客户 )流失率 ”。客户流失率高的公司会投入大量市场费用来进行补救。最后用一个实验来说明挽回客户很重要。因此可以推断，投入大量市场费用的目的是挽回客户。 【知识模块】
43、 段落听力理解与选择 10 【听力原文】 But the demand for locally grown foods is colliding with another powerful force; a booming real estate market, particularly in the Hudson Valley, driven by waves of newcomers from New York City, perhaps drawn by the regions natural beauty, more relaxed pace and less expensive ho
44、using. The boom is gobbling up many family farms as owners choose to cash in on the surging value of their land rather than grapple with the perennial challenges of slim profit margins, high taxes, long hours and fickle weather. 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本文讨论的是 Hudson Valley的房地产市场火热，农民为了更高的价格而出售自己的土地的事。 【知
45、识模块】 段落听力理解与选择 11 【听力原文 】 Why certain food choices might help the brain function better remains unclear. Perhaps these regimens known cardiovascular benefits, which promote a good flow of blood and oxygen to the brain, are key. But other factors may be at work. Of course, questions about when these
46、dietary changes need to happen or how diet stacks up against other factors, such as physical activity, sleep patterns and genetics also remain unanswered. 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 讲话者的思路可通过语句的起承转合来体现。他首先指出某些食物能让大脑工作得更好，这其中的原因尚未可知。然后又指出可 能的原因是它们能让血液流动更快，为大脑提供更多氧气。接下来，讲话者的思路又一次转折，他认为这些食物引起的变化什么时候开始的，它和身体活动、
47、睡眠方式以及遗传学之间的关系还是未解之谜。 【知识模块】 段落听力理解与选择 12 【听力原文】 The fridge needs help. Because much of the energy we need to power it produces waste, pollutes the atmosphere and changes the climate. We can transition the way we produce and use energy in a way that will contribute to a sustainable future. Were camp
48、aigning in countries all around the world to provide the solutions for governments, for companies and for all members of society to make the right choices about energy conservation and use. 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此题考查的不仅是短文的主旨，还测试了听者对语段目的和功能的掌握。通过原文 “Were campaigningto provide the solutions” 一句，可以判断讲话者和
49、同伴们正在开展一项运动，再通过多次提及的主题词 energy、 use即可判断这是一项关于能源保护和使用的公益活动，这段讲话目的在于呼吁公众出谋划策，保护能源。讲话者以冰箱开头， 只是为引起话题，以保护能源结束，是对整个讲话的总结。 【知识模块】 段落听力理解与选择 13 【听力原文】 There was a spate of announcements from companies saying they were removing artificial colors and flavors from their foods. While that may make some foods more appealing to some people, the changes dont, de facto, mean the food is any more nutritious. Its not just a question of what companies take out but what they put in. All good diets emphasize foods with minimal processing and an emphasis on vegetables, fruits, whole
