1、高级口译（笔试）模拟试卷 34 及答案与解析 Part A Spot Dictation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. R
2、emember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. 0 For more than two centuries, Americas colleges and universities have been the backbone of the countrys progress. They have educated the technical, (1) work force, and provided generation after generation of national leaders. Today educators from around
3、the country are apt to find many reasons for the (2) , but four historic acts stand out as watersheds. First, (3) : In 1862 Congress enacted the Land-Grant College Act, which essentially extended the opportunity of higher education to all Americans, including (4) . Each state was permitted to sell l
4、arge tracts of federal land and use the proceeds to endow at least (5) . Second, competition breeds success: Over the years, the (6) of the Americas colleges and universities have promoted (7) . Competitive pressure first arose during the Civil War, when President Lincoln created (8) to advise Congr
5、ess on “any subject of science and art“. The academys impact really grew after World War II, when a landmark report (9) the then President argued that it was the federal governments responsibility to (10) for basic research. Instead of being centralized in government laboratories, (11) in American u
6、niversities and generated increasing investment. It also (12) and helped spread scientific discoveries far and wide, (13) , medicine and society as a whole. Thirdly, (14) : The end of World War II saw the passage of the Servicemens Readjustment Act of 1944. The law, which provided for college or voc
7、ational education (15) , made the higher-education system accessible in ways that (16) , opening the doors of the best universities to men and women who had (17) . Finally, promoting diversity. The creation of federal (18) , as well as outright grants for college students, brought much-needed divers
8、ity to higher education and further (19) . Since its founding in 1965, the Federal Family Education Loan Program has funded more than 74 million student loans worth (20) . Part B Listening Comprehension Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each
9、 one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） In Cher
10、ry Blossoms Village ninety of the residents are over 85 years old. （ B） In the United States, there are twice as many centenarians as there were ten years ago. （ C） All the people studied by these scientists from Georgia live in institutions for the elderly. （ D） Almost all the residents in Cherry B
11、lossoms Village have unusual hobbies. （ A） Whether the centenarians can live independently in small apartments. （ B） Whether it is feasible to establish a village for the “oldest old” people. （ C） What percentage of the population are centenarians in the state of Georgia? （ D） What the real secrets
12、are to becoming an active and healthy 100-year-old? （ A） Diet, optimism, activity or mobility, and genetics. （ B） Optimism, commitment to interesting things, activity or mobility, and adaptability to loss. （ C） The strength to adapt to loss, diet, exercise, and genetics. （ D） Diet, exercise, commitm
13、ent to something they were interested in, and genetics. （ A） The centenarians had a high calorie and fat intake. （ B） The centenarians basically eat something different. （ C） The centenarians eat a low-fat and low-calorie, unprocessed food diet. （ D） The centenarians eat spicy food, drink whiskey, a
14、nd have sweet pork every day. （ A） Work hard. （ B） Stay busy. （ C） Stick to a balanced diet. （ D） Always find something to laugh about. （ A） Corporate executives are confident in the stock market trends. （ B） Investors in general believe that the outlook for profits is worsening. （ C） Some major com
15、pany executives are selling more shares than buying. （ D） The US stock market is expanding at a 5.6 percent annual rate this year. （ A） To inspect the shuttle for potentially critical heat shield damage. （ B） To rewire the space station for a permanent power source. （ C） To beat the odds to get off
16、the launch pad in the first night-time launch. （ D） To make a fiery ascent that turns night into day. （ A） 50. （ B） 80. （ C） 150 （ D） 180 （ A） Forty-five women were killed in the blaze at a drug treatment center. （ B） The fire was not caused by arson according to a senior firefighter. （ C） Nine ment
17、ally ill patients died in the fire. （ D） People were trapped behind locked gates and barred windows. （ A） Two detectives investigating the case had tested positive for traces of radiation. （ B） The ex-wife and the former mother-in-law of the spy were also poisoned. （ C） The Russian businessman who m
18、et the former spy in London has fallen ill. （ D） There is a high degree of probability that it is polonium that killed the spy. （ A） Workplace inequality. （ B） Sexism in language. （ C） The AIDS crisis. （ D） The way the mass media treats women. （ A） Language and thought definitely influence each othe
19、r. （ B） It is impossible to understand the relationship between the two. （ C） What we think certainly determines what we say. （ D） What we say very probably affects what we think. （ A） The professional world. （ B） The United Nations publications. （ C） The international womens organization. （ D） The
20、feminist movement. （ A） Nouns dont have a gender in English. （ B） Spanish nouns have two genders. （ C） German nouns are either masculine or feminine. （ D） The issues of gender vary across languages. （ A） How some publications avoid sexist language. （ B） Why we have to avoid sexism in English. （ C） T
21、he efforts we have already taken to eliminate sexism. （ D） The gender issues in different languages. （ A） A power station. （ B） An importer of bicycles. （ C） An association of volunteers. （ D） A charity organization. （ A） To provide help to local villagers. （ B） To export bicycles to developing coun
22、tries. （ C） To organize overseas trips. （ D） To carry out land surveys. （ A） They sell them at a very low price. （ B） They charge half price. （ C） They give them away for free （ D） They trade them for local products. （ A） 14,000. （ B） 46,000. （ C） 50000 （ D） 56000 （ A） Donating bicycles. （ B） Bringi
23、ng in funds. （ C） Taking part in bike rides. （ D） Making suggestions about where to send bicycles. 一、 SECTION 2 READING TEST Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by several questions about it. You are to choose ONE best answer, A, B, C or D, to each questi
24、on. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write tile letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 40 Pupils at GCSE are to be allowed to abandon learning traditional “hard“ science, inc
25、luding the meaning of the periodic table, in favour of “soft“ science such as the benefits of genetic engineering and healthy eating. The statutory requirement for pupils to learn a science subject will be watered down under a new curriculum introduced next year. There will be no compulsion to maste
26、r the periodic tablethe basis of chemistrynor basic scientific laws that have informed the work of all the great scientists such as Newton and Einstein. The changes, which the government believes will make science more “relevant“ to the 21st century, have been attacked by scientists as a “dumbing do
27、wn“ of the subject. In June the government had to announce financial incentives to tackle a shortage of science teachers. Academics have estimated that a fifth of science lessons are taught by teachers who are not adequately qualified. Most children now study for the double-award science GCSE, which
28、 embraces elements of biology, chemistry and physics. This GCSE will be scrapped and ministers have agreed that from next year all 14-years-old will be required to learn about the general benefits and risks of contemporary scientific developments, in a new science GCSE. A harder science GCSE will al
29、so be introduced as an optional course. One expert involved in devising the new system believes it will halve the number of state school pupils studying “hard“ science. Independent schools and more talented pupils in the state sector are likely to shun the new papers in favour of the GCSEs in the in
30、dividual science disciplines of physics, chemistry and biology. These will continue to require pupils to achieve an understanding of scientific principles. The new exams were devised after proposals by academics at Kings College London, who told ministers that science lessons were often “dull and bo
31、ring“ and required pupils to recall too many facts. Their report said: “Contemporary analyses of the labour market suggest that our future society will need a larger number of individuals with a broader understanding of science both for their work and to enable them to participate as citizens in a d
32、emocratic society. “ However, Professor Colin Blakemore, chief executive of the Medical Research Council, warned that reducing the “hard“ science taught in schools would create problems. “I can understand the governments motives,“ he said. “There is a crisis of public confidence in science which is
33、reducing the progress of policy on such issues as nuclear energy and stem cell research. But sixth-formers are already arriving at university without the depth of knowledge required.“ Others endorse the new approach. Results at North Chadderton upper school in Oldhamone of 80 schools piloting the ne
34、w “softer“ GCSE, named Twenty first Century Science have improved. Martyn Overy, the head of science, said: “The proportion getting higher grades in science went up from 60% to 75%. The course kept their interest, had more project work and was more relevant. “ As part of their course, the pupils stu
35、died what kind of food they needed to keep fit and healthy. Critics say it is only marginally more demanding than following the advice of Nigella Lawson, the television chef, who promotes the benefits of eating proper meals instead of snacking from the fridge. Some science teachers are skeptical. Mo
36、 Afzal, head of science at the independent Warwick school, said. “These changes will widen the gap between independent and state schools. Even the GCSE that is designed for those going on to A-level science is not as comprehensive as the test it replaces.“ John Holman, director of the National Scien
37、ce Learning Centre at York University, who advised the government on the content of the new system, said: “The new exam is not dumbing down. The study of how science works is more of a challenge than rote learning. “ SCIENCE LESSONS Out In Periodic table_ The drugs debate_ Ionic equations_ Slimming
38、issues_ Structure of the atom_ Smoking and health_ Boyles law_ IVF treatment_ Ohms law_ Nuclear controversy_ 41 The phrase “watered down“ in the sentence “The statutory requirement for pupils to learn a science subject will be watered down under a new curriculum introduced next year. “ (para. 1) can
39、 best be replaced by which of the following? （ A） removed completely （ B） reduced much in force （ C） revised greatly （ D） reinforced to a certain extent 42 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The government had to use financial incentives to attract more science teacher
40、s. （ B） Some of the secondary school science teachers are not adequately qualified. （ C） The new science GCSE will include the benefits and risks of contemporary scientific developments. （ D） A harder science GCSE will also be introduced as a compulsory course. 43 What is Professor Blakemores attitu
41、de towards the new requirement of science GCSE? （ A） He fully appreciates the governments motives in revising GCSE science courses. （ B） He holds that most students entering university have mastered enough science knowledge as needed. （ C） He argues that reducing the requirement for “hard“ science i
42、n schools will lead to more problems. （ D） He thinks that lack of public confidence in science will not affect the progress of science policy. 44 The results at North Chadderton upper school piloting the new “softer“ GCSE have shown that _. （ A） most students have achieved average grades in science
43、（ B） the science examination is much easier than the previous ones （ C） the new course is most relevant to students daily life （ D） the new “softer“ GCSE has proved quite successful 45 When the critics cite the example of television chef Nigella Lawson in their comment, their purpose is _. （ A） to a
44、dvise students to get rid of snacking from the ridge （ B） to compare that new “softer“ GCSE with the television show of cooking （ C） to show that the new course is not more difficult to follow than the chefs advice （ D） to illustrate the significance and benefits of eating proper meals 45 Andrew Mot
45、ion, the poet laureate, and Lord Smith, the former culture secretary, have launched a campaign to stem the flow of famous writers archives being sold to universities in America. They are leading a 15-strong group of eminent literary figures demanding tax breaks, government funding and lottery cash t
46、o help British institutions match the bids of their rich American rivals. The campaign comes amid fears that the papers of Salman Rushdie, Zadie Smith and Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains of the Day, may go abroad. All three are understood to have been approached recently by agents acting for i
47、nstitutions in America. In recent years British authors whose papers have been sold abroad include the novelists Peter Ackroyd, Julian Barnes and Malcolm Bradbury and the playwrights David Hare and Tom Stoddard. The works of JM Barrie, the writer of Peter Pan, Graham Greene, DH Lawrence and Evelyn W
48、augh are already held abroad. In 1997, a year before his death, Ted Hughes, the late poet laureate, sold his archive for about 500,000 to Emory University in Atlanta. While taxpayers may be happy to fund purchases of famous paintings so that they remain in the country and be put on show, it is less
49、clear what the immediate benefit would be in paying for authors archives to be kept here. Adrian Sanders, a Liberal Democrat member of the Commons culture select committee, said public money should be spent on “more pressing“ projects. “The fact that archives such as this go abroad is, Im afraid, the reality of the world,“ he said. “We have many artifacts in the UK that belong to other cultures. “ The campaign argues, however, that valuable research so
