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最新中级口译考试笔试真题及听力原文及答案
2014年3月中级口译笔试考试真题SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirections: 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 bla nks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write youranswer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.Good after noon, folks. Today ' s topic is “ Try Jogg ing for Fit ness ” . When we run for fitn ess, exercise, and pleasure, it is com monly called jogg ing. Joggi ng (1) in recent years. The popularity of joggi ng today stems from (2). First, joggi ng is one of the most efficie nt forms of exercise. As a rule, a pers on joggi ng (3) more calories per minute tha n in most other sports. Runnin g, like bik ing, swimming and (4), is an aerobic exercise. Such an exercise uses a great deal of oxygen. In additi on, it in creases (5).Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle so that it (6). This kind of exercise is also one of the best ways to improve our general health and (7) of our lungs. Jogging is also popular because almost every one of us (8). Jogging is an activity that doesn ' require (9) or special coord in ati on. Joggi ng is (10). Fin ally, it can be done alone, with ano ther pers on, or in a group.For anyone who runs more than (11) a week, it is important to have good running shoes. Tennis shoes or sneakers won ' t do. Running produces stress that is (12) than the stress of walking.With this added stress to (13), we n eed good shoes. The shoes should be replaced whe n they (14) or worn unevenly. Cold weather poses few problems for us joggers. The main hazard in (15) is slipp ing on ice or snow. There is no dan ger of freez ing our lun gs, because our body (16) before it reaches our lun gs. In win ter we should be sure to (17) and keep our feet as dry and warm as possible. It ' s best to wear (18). In summer, we must be careful not to dry out. So it is important for us to (19) on hot, humid days. The best summer wear is loose fitting and (20).Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short stateme nts. These stateme nts will be spokenONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the correspo ndi ng space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1. (A) Let ' s call it a day ancbictinue our talk tomorrow.(B) I ' m hungry now. Can we discuss it after the dinner?(C) I wish we could reach an agreeme nt tomorrow morni ng.(D) Let me remind you that we should sig n it as soon as possible.2. (A) Weather is difficult to forecast.(B) The heat wave is about to end.(C) I didn ' t hear the weather forecast for today.(D) It ' s going to be quite hot these days.3. (A) Peter barely un dersta nds what he hears.(B) Peter seldom thinks about his own acti ons.(C) Peter usually does n' t finish what he starts.(D) Peter gen erally does n ' t tolerate others ' ideas.4. (A) Many city cen ters in Europe are accessible to pedestria ns only.(B) Many cities in Europe are too crowded with people to allow access for cars.(C) Many tourists visit ing Europe find it difficult to rent a sec on d-ha nd car.(D) Many local reside nts in Europea n cities support a ban on cars in city cen ters5. (A) Lawyers are the most afflue nt of all professi on als.(B) Lawyers are always awkward and come to no avail in a suicidal case.(C) Lawyers are more likely to become depressed and commit suicide.(D) Lawyers are like actors or actresses who have to put up a show on the stage.6. (A) Most people take medicine when they have a pain in their brain.(B) Most headaches are symptoms of ailme nts outside the brai n.(C) It is found that storytelling can make your headaches less painful.(D) If you hurt other parts of your body, you will feel the pain in your brain.7. (A) For Ian guage learners, the Internet environment lacks real-life social factors.(B) Lear ning a Ian guage through the Internet may produce remarkable effects.(C) Lan guage lear ners can use the Ian guage appropriately in the Internet environment.(D) Lear ning to protect our en viro nment is beco ming an intern ati onal issue for mankind.8. A) Recent statistics show that America n wome n spe nd one third of their in come on food.(B) America n wome n are more likely to go and dine in restaura nts or fast-food shops.(C) Nowadays one in every three America ns prefers to eat in restaura nts or fast-food(D) Today more America ns dine out because they have more jobs and more mon ey.9. (A) Primary school pupils are likely to become good friends for life.(B) Roommate arrangements often don ' t work out even for intimate friends.(C) Liv ing un der one roof for a Ion ger period of time brings about a close frien dship.(D) Most people don ' t believe in “ A friend in n eed is a friend in deed ”.10. (A) Work has now become a major socializi ng in flue nce for wome n.(B) Wome n can enjoy their new lifestyles by tak ing care of small childre n.(C) Most mothers with childre n quit their jobs to become full-time housewives.(D) There is little cha nce for wome n to be prese nted fairly in this com muni ty.2. Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. Aftereach of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk orconversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best an swer to that questi on. Then write the letter of the an swer you have chosen in the correspo ndi ng space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11—1411. (A) A gift.(B) A picture.(C) A file.(D) Some mon ey.12. (A) The acco un ti ng office.(B) The vice- preside nt ' s office.(C) Jack.(D) Mrs Carter.13. (A) It is to be sig ned by the preside nt himself.(B) It is from the executive vice- preside nt ' s office.(C) It is about changes in the accounting procedures.(D) It is to be tran sferred to the acco unting office at on ce.14. (A) Go to the executive ' s office.(B) Hand in his resig natio n.(C) Look through the woman ' s files.(D) Ask some one for help.Questions 15—1815. (A) Work ing in a travel age ncy.(B) Organizing a BBQ party.(C) Teach ing En glish to Chin ese stude nts.(D) Lear ning Chin ese.16. (A) Cats.(B) Dogs(C) Cows.(D) Birds.17. (A) Because they could get some food.(B) Because they are frien dly.(C) Because they n eed compa ny.(D) Because they want to be protected.18. (A) Sacred ibis.(B) Black crows.(C) White parrots.(D) Colorful parakeets.Questions 19— 2219. (A) Physics.(B) Calculus.(C) Compositi on.(D) Biology.20. (A) He is lazy.(B) He is bori ng.(C) He is won derful.(D) He is humorous.21. (A) He is able to save a lot of money from it.(B) It pays well and the hours are flexible.(C) It is interesting and the pay is good.(D) His co-workers are congenial and cooperative.22. (A) To attempt to transfer to Professor Atkins ' class.(B) To cut back on his classes.(C) To get a job at the library shelvi ng books.(D) To drop his Acco un ti ng course.Questions 23— 2623. (A) Bow and keep your eye on the bus in ess card.(B) Take it on e-ha ndedly and stuff it in a pocket.(C) Use two hands and study the card carefully.(D) Read it aloud to show your attention and respect.24. (A) Because he prese nted gifts in sets of fours to the Japa nese bus in essme n.(B) Because he failed to pay due atte nti on to the Japa nese bus in essme n ' s cards.(C) Because his bus in ess card was not treated respectfully by the Japa nese bus in essme n.(D) Because his bus in ess card had some errors which were discovered by the Japa nese bus in essme n.25. (A) Chi na.(B) America.(C) Ho nduras.(D) In dia.26. (A) Native pottery.(B) Maple syrup.(C) Toy clocks.(D) Amish han dicrafts.Questions 27—3027. (A) Light Engin eer.(B) Pers onnel Man ager.(C) Chemistry An alyst.(D) News Editor.28. (A) In a Lon don firm.(B) In a chemical compa ny.(C) At Leeds Lighti ng Factory.(D) At Yorkshire Engin eeri ng.29. (A) He is the Perso nnel Man ager.(B) He is slow to resp ond to new ideas.(C) He gets along well with his colleagues.(D) He moves with the times.30. (A) He ' d like more scope for putting new ideas into practice.(B) He ' d love to work for some one who is un dersta nding.(C) He longs for work and en terta inment in the capital.(D) He is offered a much higher pay for the job.Part C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in En glish. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, tran slate it into Chin ese and write your version in the corresp onding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)2. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE.After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresp onding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take no tes while you are liste ning.(1)(2)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLSDirections: In this sect ion, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each questio n. An swer all the questi ons follow ing each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the an swer you have chose n in the corresp onding space in yourANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1—5The first permanent shelters were probably built twenty or forty thousand years ago by fish-eating people who lived in the places as long as the fish supply lasted. Fish-eaters could stay in one place for several years. However, once man lear ned to farm, he could live Ion ger in one place. Thus, he was able to build a permanent home. Once again, he built his home with the materials he found at hand. In Egypt, for example, wood was scarce, so most houses were built of bricks made of dried mud, with a roof supported by tree trun ks.When the Norseme n came from Scandin avia to n orther n Europe, they found many forests, so they built homes with a framework of heavy tree trunks and then filled the space between the trunks with clay. The Eskimos, on the other han d, lived in a land where there was little or no wood. They learned to adapt their homes perfectly to theirsurroundings. In the wintertime, when everything was covered with snow and ice, the Eskimos built their homes with blocks of ice. When the warm weather came and melted the ice, the Eskimos lived in a tent made of animal ski ns.The weather is man ' s worst natural enemy. He has to protect himself from extremes of heat and cold and from storms, wind and rain. Where there are torre ntial rains, houses are either built on piles to keep them off the ground, or they have steep thatched roofs to drain off the rain. People living in the Congo River region have found that steep, heavily-thatched roofs drain off the jungle rains more quickly.Protect ion from dan ger has also in flue need the type of house man builds. When en emies threate ned him, man made his house as in accessible as possible. The tree-dwellers of the Philipp ines protect themselves by livi ng high above the ground. Whe n dan ger threate ns, they remove the ladders leading to their homes. The cliff dwellers of the American Southwest built their homes high up on the sides of cliffs, where access was very difficult.Nomad tribes must move from place to place, tak ing care of flocks of sheep that are always in n eed of fresh grass. Their houses must be simple and easy to tran sport. The no mads of cen tral Asia have developed a house made of a framework of poles covered with felt. The house is round because the framework is curved, and there is a hole at the top to let the smoke out.1. Accord ing to the passage, the Norseme n who came to n orther n Europe built their houseswith _________ .(A) rocks and wood(B) wood and clay(C) woode n roofs and stone walls(D) woode n walls and thatched roofs2. Man ' s mosu rgent n eed in buildi ng a house is protect ion from ______ .(A) en emies(B) floods(C) earthquakes(D) the weather3. The passage suggests that a house with a steep sloping roof is more likely to befound _________ .(A) in a wi ndy country(B) in a rainy country(C) n ear the coast(D) in the desert4. Whe n dan ger threate ns, the tree-dwellers of the Philipp ines ______ .(A) take away their ladders(B) bombard the en emy from above(C) pull up the bridge over their moat(D) wind up the ropes leadi ng to their homes5. Accord ing to the passage, the no mad tribes of cen tral Asia live in _______ .(A) ten ts(B) tree houses(C) small houses of clay(D) round houses of felt【参考答案】1.B 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.DQuestions 6—10Emma Way did not become a figure of con tempt for British cyclists because she nu dged Toby Hockley off his bicycle and into a hedge as she drove past him on a country lane on May 19. No, she achieved that in famy by con fess ing to her crime on li ne. cked “(DEf i sttef knohis bike earlier, ” Way, 22, tweeted after the collisi on that left Hockley, 29, with a bruised bodyand the status of a martyr for Britain ' s cyclists. " Ihavteeiglnt of wayen pay ro—tax! ” She ended with a hashtag popuwrth tweeting British motorists: #bloodycyclists.It was the tweet heard around the roads of Britain and it resulted in Way ' s being convicted in November of drivi ng offen ses, los ing her job as a trainee acco untant and ack no wledg ing in court that the comme nt rated "11 out of 10 ” on the stupidity scale. In an in terview on n ati onal televisi on after her conviction, she no ted that since the story broke, she had bee n cyberbullied and had received "malicious com muni cati ons. ” What she did not say was thaorhefwialsnock ingHockley, a chef, off his bike. " I was quite angry at the mannerism of the cyclist on the roadsaid. " My point of view is that he was on my side of the road that ' s not the wa—you drive. ”Way to stoke the fire, Ms. Way. By continuing to pin the blame for the incident on the cyclist, the young driver fell further into an already con siderable chasm that divides moder n Brita in. The BBC last year featured an hourl ong docume ntary —with lots of footage of ragi ng cyclists and cab drivers ——whose title explained the situation succinctly: War on Britain ' s Roads.It wasn' tentirely an exaggeration: people are dying in this conflict between cyclists and drivers. London in November seemed like a particularly dangerous place for the two-wheeled combatants. Six cyclists were killed in less than two weeks, a mounting toll chronicled in increasingly mournful headlines. Six in a few days is a lot; the total killed this year in Britain capital is 14. The deaths sparked a bout of public recrim in atio n. When London ' Mayor Boris Johnson, himself a cyclist, appeared less than sympathetic after the fifth death — he told a radio host that some of the dead cyclists " have take n decisi ons that really did put their lives in dan ger —he was tran sformed from cycli ng champi on to heartless pro-car politicia n and joined Way as a target of the particularly passi on ate fury that cyclists can muster.s bicyclistsThe an ger has become political in Brita in, as it has in many coun tries whose gover nmentsencourage citizens to cycle rather than drive to work, to lessen the impact on the environment and on traffic. Johnson has arguably done more than any previous politician for London cyclists, establishing a $1.6 billion fund to makecycling safer in the city and appointing London ' first cycli ng commissi oner. Even though the nu mber of cyclist deaths in London has bee n dropp ing steadily in the past two decades, the dema nd from cyclists for the city to adapt grows as the nu mber of bikes on the road grows. As does the particularly passi on ate fury that cyclists can muster.Whether or not Johnson is right that some of the cyclists who died recently were breaking the law, all of us makea very personal decision about risking our lives by getting on our bikes. And we should know that when we ignore red lights to get ahead of the traffic, or get too close to trucks or buses because we feel it 'our right to be there, then we are making a mistake even dumber than Emma Way 'tweet. In the war of the cyclist vs. the driver, the driver will nearly always come out alive. Less so the cyclist.6. According to the passage, who had been cyberbullied and had received malicious com muni cati ons?(A) Toby Hockley.(B) Boris Joh nson.(C) Emma Way.(D) A cycli ng commissi oner.7. Which of the following statements is NOT true in the conflict between cyclists and drivers?(A) London seemed like a particularly dan gerous place for the cyclists.(B) 14 cyclists were killed in less than two weeks in London.(C) The deaths of cyclists sparked a bout of public recrim in ati on.(D) People are dying in this conflict between cyclists and drivers.8. London ' s Mayor has established a $1.6 billion fund ________ .(A) to en courage citize ns to cycle to work(B) to build more bike lanes in London(C) to lessen the impact on the environment(D) to make cycli ng safer in London9. Accord ing to the passage, a rash of accide nts in volvi ng cars has made London (A) outraged(B) alarmed(C) cautious(D) cyberbullied10. What would be the best title for this passage?(A) Cycle rather than Drive to Work(B) Watch your Cycli ng Manners(C) Pedal at Your Own Peril(D) Lesse n the Impact on Traffic【参考答案】6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.CQuestions 11—15Educators have known for 30 years that students perform better when given one-on-one tutoring and mastery learning — working on a subject until it is mastered, not just until a test is scheduled. Success also requires motivatio n, whether from an inner drive or from pare nts, men tors or peers.Will the rise of massive ope n on li ne courses (MOOCs) quash these success factors? Not at all. In fact, digital tools offer our best path to cost-effective, pers on alized lear nin g. I know because I have taught both ways. For years Sebastian Thrun and I have given artificial-intelligence courses at Sta nford Uni versity and other schools; we lectured, assig ned homework and gave every one the same exam at the same time. Each semester just 5 to 10 perce nt of stude nts regularly en gaged in deep discussi ons in class or office hours; the rest were more passive. We felt there had to be a better way.So, in the fall of 2011, we tried something new. In addition to our traditional classroom, we created a free online course open to anyone. On our first try, we attracted a city 'worth of participa nts —about 100,000 en gaged with the course, and 23,000 fini shed.In spired by Nobel laureate Herbert Simon' scomme nt that “ learnin gresults from what the student does and thinks and only from what the student does and thinks, we created a course centered on the students doing things and getting frequent feedback. Our a lectures were short (two- to six-minute) videos designed to prime the attendees for doing the next exercise. Some problems required the applicati on of mathematical tech niq ues described in the videos. Others were ope n-en ded questio ns that gave stude nts a cha nce to thi nk on their own and the n to hash out ideas in on li ne discussi on forums.Our scheme to help make learning happen actively, rather than passively, created many ben efits akin to tutori ng — and helped to in crease motivatio n. First, as show n in a 2013 study in the Proceedi ngs of the Nati onal Academy of Scie nces USA, freque nt in teract ions keep atte ntio n from wandering. Second, as William B. Wood and Kimberly D. Tanner describe in a 2012 Life Scien ces Educati on paper, lear ning is enhan ced whe n stude nts work to con struct their own explanations, rather than passively listening to the teacher ' That is why a properly designed automated in tellige nt tutori ng system can foster lear ning outcomes as well as huma n in structors can, as Kurt van Leh n found in a 2011 meta-a nalysis in Educati onal Psychologist.A final key advantage was the rapid improvement of the course itself. We analyzed the jun ctures where our thousa nds of stude nts succeeded or failed and found where our course n eeded fine-tuning. Better still, we could capture this information on an hour-by-hour basis. For our class, huma n teachers an alyzed the data, but an artificial-in tellige nce system could perform this fun ctio n and the n make recomme ndatio ns for what a pupil could try next to improve —as on li ne shopp ing 精品文档sites today make automated recomme ndati ons for what book or movie you might enjoy. On li ne learning is a tool, just as the textbook is a tool. The way the teacher and the stude nt use the tool is what really coun ts.11. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) Different sources of motivation for students ' success.(B) Effective one-on-one tutori ng and mastery lear ning.(C) Person alized massive ope n on li ne courses for stude nts.(D) Con siderable improveme nt of the college courses.12. The word “quash” ( para. 2) is closest in meaning to _____ .(A) inten sify(B) in spire(C) cancel(D) disco unt13. When the author and his colleague offered their first on li ne course ____ .(A) it attracted about 100,000 city reside nts to study(B) it created a climate of passivity for in troverted stude nts(C) it was desig ned for both stude nts and work ing adults(D) it was atte nded by a great nu mber of stude nts14. The “lectures ” in the MOOCs are meant for the students to _______ .(A) do and think actively on their own(B) make up for what they miss in classrooms(C) get freque nt feedback from men tors and peers(D) focus on what they n eed most15. One way on li ne courses are similar to on li ne shopp ing sites is that __ .(A) they make recomme ndati ons for what users do n ext(B) they function automatically for thousa nds of young stude nts(C) they are a boon to computer-savvy stude nts and shoppers(D) they update their contents on an hour-by-hour basis【参考答案】11.C 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.AQuestions 16— 20Most people have see n bullies in acti on, mak ing life miserable for others. Their targets ofte n escape the intimidation relatively unharmed, but sometimes it is too much to bear. That can be true whether the victim is a 12-year-old girl or a 136-kilogram American football player.A member of the Miami Dolph ins left the Nati onal Football League team recen tly because hewas repeatedly in sulted and threate ned by a teammate, Richie In cog nito. Many fans were disgusted by details of In cog nito's expletive-filled voice mail and text messages, while others defe nded his behavior as a n atural part of a rough-a nd-tumble sport.Some people are ast oni shed that Jon atha n Martin, who is 1.95 meters tall, “ could actually be the colu mnist Timothy Egan wrote recen tly in emoti on ally damaged by taunts from a teammate,The Times. “ Can you possibly hurt a hulk with words? ” Based on his own experie nee play ing football in high school, Mr. Egan argues that you can. He was smaller than the other guys and had a big, unruly head of hair that made him stand out. His teammates taunted him. “ Did it hurt?did, ” he wrote. "I knew very well what it felt like to give so much to a game and have people who were part of it, his teammates, hurt him. ”Bullies aren' all men. The Times reported recently that scientists had made big strides in understanding aggression by young women. “Theexistenee of female competition may seem obvious to anyone who has bee n in a high school cafeteria or sin gles bar, ” Joh n Tierney wro' “ but an alyz ing it has bee n difficult because it tends to be more subtle and in direct (a nd a lot lessviole n t) tha n the male variety. ”Researchers found that women were more likely to make mean comments about otherwomen if they saw them as competition for male attention. In an experiment, a group of female college students reacted negatively when a woman wearing a low-cut blouse and a short skirt entered the room, while they barely noticed the same woman dressed in a T-shirt and jeans.?But in perhaps one differe nee betwee n the sexes, in stead of confron ti ng the woma n directly, the others made fun of her once s he left the room.? ” Wome n are in deed very capable of aggress ing aga inst others, especially wome n they perceive as rivals, ” said Dr. Tracy Vailla ncourt, a psychologist atthe Uni versity of Ottawa.For those on the receivi ng end who are young or otherwise vuln erable, the damage can betragic. In September, a 12-year-old girl in Florida named Rebecca Ann Sedwick killed herself after other girls bullied her online. She went to an abandoned cement plant, climbed to a platform and jumped.“ Rebecca became oneof the youn gest members of a grow ing list of childre n and tee nagers apparently driven to suicide, at least in part, after being maligned, threatened and taunted online, The Times reported. And teenagers aren ' t just using Facebook or InstagranotiepiQbtoier.New applications appear constantly, making it difficult for parents to keep tabs on their children activity. Rebecca ' s mother, Tricia Norman, didn ' t know her daughter was receiving messages that said: “You' re ugly ” and “Can u die please? ”“You hear about this all the time, ” Ms. Norman said of cyberbullying. “ I never, ever thoughtit would happe n to me or my daughter. ”16. How did Jon atha n Martin react whe n taun ted and in sulted by his teammate?(A) He remained silent at first and then challenged the bully to a fight.(B) He took no notice of the taunts and insults from his teammate.(C) He could no Ion ger put up with the bully ing and left the team.(D) He accepted the bully ing as a n atural part of a rough-a nd-tumble sport.17. Which of the following is typical of female bullying?(A) Confron ti ng the victim in directly.(B) Caus ing the victim to die in the end.(C) Making fun of the victim with n asty words.(D) Maki ng mea n comme nts about the victim ' s clothes.18. Accord in g to the passage, Tricia Norma n ' s daughter ________ .(A) is a pretty, lovely girl(B) uses Facebook or In stagram a lot(C) committed suicide because of cyberbully ing(D) used to isolate herself from her classmates19. Parents are often kept in the dark about their children being bullied because _____ .(A) their children have no courage to tell them about it(B) parents are not involved in their children ' s activities(C) bully ing is too com mon to catch pare nts ' atte nti on(D) bully ing is in direct and is usually con ducted on li ne20. Which of the follow ing best summarizes the main idea of the passage?(A) In timidati on can damage the victim emotio nally and physically.(B) Bully ing can come in all shapes and sizes.(C) Taun ti ng is limited to physically small and weak people.(D) Female in sult ing is harder to bear tha n male bully ing.【参考答案】11.C 12.A 13.C 14.D 15.BQuestions 21—25Questions 26— 30SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (30 minutes)Directions: Tran slate the followi ng passage in to Chin ese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.In the near future, professors will run their courses over digital platforms capable of collecting data on each student' Tipeseressforms were initially developed for massiveope n on li ne courses. However, uni versities are now foldi ng these platforms back in to their traditi onal classes because they make it easier to share content, host discussi ons and keep track of stude nt work.Soon, these platforms will be able to mon itor which stude nts are spe nding 15 minu tes on a calculus problem and which ones slog away for an hour. This can raise red flags for professors about who might n eed extra help.As more classes move partially or en tirely on li ne, the requireme nts of havi ng a uniform start and end date diminish. It means some students could sail through a semester ' s worth of classe a few weeks and the n start aga in with new courses.It used to be that getting accepted to a prestigious university was how you accessed the best professors and could hang out with the smartest students. That ' s because universities were, for the most part, closed in formati on systems that distributed out their content among a select few. That cha nging.。
中级口译全真题11.3单行本(附参考答案)
2011年3月中级口译真题SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirections: 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. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.My topic for today’s lecture is “Communication, Culture and Work”. When most People use the word culture, they think of people from different ________ (1). National cultures certainly do exist, and they play an important role in shaping the way ________ (2). But there are other dimensions of culture too. Within a nation, ________ (3) can exert a powerful influence on communication. New Yorkers and Alaskans may find one another’s styles of behaving ________ (4) that they might as well be from different countries. Race and ethnicity can also ________ (5). So can age: the customs, values, and attitudes of a 20-year-old girl may ________ (6) radically from those of her parents who were raised in the ________ (7), or her grandparents, who lived through ________ (8) and World War II. Still other differences can create distinctive cultures: gender, sexual orientation, ________ (9), religion, and socioeconomic background are just a few.All of these factors lead to a ________ (10) as a set of values, beliefs, norms, customs, rules, and codes that lead people to define themselves as ________ (11), giving them a sense of commonality. It’s important to realize that culture is learned. ________ (12). A Korean-born infant adopted soon aider birth by American parents and raised in the United States will ________ (13) differently than his or her cousins who grew up in Seoul. An African-American who ________ (14) in the inner city will view the world differently than he or she would if raised ________ (15)--or in a country like France, where ________ (16) has different significance than it does in the United States.The ________ (17) we learn as part of our cultural conditioning shape the way we view the world and the way we ________ (18). In short, culture has such an ________ (19) on communication that famous anthropologist Edward Hall once remarked “________ (20) and communication is culture”.Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsDirections:In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1. (A) I’d like to make an appointment Monday morning.(B) I must finish typing before going to bed.(C) I have to work overtime this weekend.(D) I decide to sleep this weekend away.2. (A) I am interested in the vehicles on the street.(B) I don’t want to complain about the noise here.(C) The noise of traffic disturbs my work.(D) Traffic never stops passing by.3. (A) It requires imagination in learning a language.(B) It takes time and effort to learn a language.(C) The cultural differences are more important.(D) Learning a language can be easier than anyone thinks.4. (A) Talking with your boss will be part of our company’s business activities.(B) Investing in that project will help your company and mine as well.(C) Turning the project into a profit-making is on the top of our long-term plan.(D) Doing business with your company will benefit both of us in the long run.5. (A) The invoice should include the legal fee and the agent’s commission.(B) The price we quoted should be lower, as we missed a few items.(C) We got more money from them than we had expected.(D) We should send the invoice as soon as we receive the payment.6. (A) Working abroad is not always a requirement of foreign language teachers.(B) When you arrive in a foreign country, you must find a job first.(C) The advantage of working abroad is fluency in other languages.(D) The mastering of a foreign language will help you find a job overseas.7. (A) We cannot beat our competitor because of a staff shortage.(B) We should be prepared to sign the business contract.(C) We sometimes make a deal with one of our rivals.(D) We are happy to see that our rival has gone bankrupt.8. (A) Our collaboration depends on a mutual understanding of our differences.(B) Our differences are deeply rooted, and we are unable to continue our collaboration.(C) We must first prepare a memorandum for a common view of our problems.(D) We understand that we must share the cost of our collaboration in the future.9. (A) Although we spend much on the project, a 10% budget increase is neck.(B) At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.(C) With such a big order, we demand a discount which is 10 % or more.(D) We ask for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.10. (A) To lose one pound of weight, you need to walk up to 10 hours.(B) One-hour walk at a moderate pace will burn up 3500 calories.(C) You should limit your intake of food to 300 to 350 calories daily.(D) Walking an hour every day can burn up 350 pounds a month.2. Talks and ConversationsDirections:In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE.When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11-1411. (A) To advise her to work in a showroom.(B) To help her understand the product.。
9月中级口译真题+参考答案(5)
9月中级口译真题+参考答案(5)SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST （1）（30 minutes）Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.The culture of any society is usually thought to be of two kinds: material and nonmaterial. Material culture includes the man-made phenomena which have physical properties such as height, breadth, and weight. A boat, a machine, a house-all these objects are part of the material culture. The nonmaterial culture is that portion of the environment which surrounds man and which has an impact on his behavior but which lacks these material properties: values, beliefs, traditions, and all the other habits and ideas invented and acquired by man as a member of society.Contemporary sociological theory tends to assign primary importance to the nonmaterial culture in choosing problems for study. It assumes, for example, that boats, planes, automobiles, and so forth, are not nearly so important as the traditions we have developed which make their manufacture possible-indeed, which prescribe how we are to use them. The emphasis of contemporary sociology is to insist that the material culture would not exist had not the nonmaterial culture first been available to suggest the ideas which are embodied in the inventions of material culture.SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST （2）（30 minutes）Directions: Translate the following passage into English and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.进入耶鲁大学的校园，看到莘莘学子青春洋溢的脸庞，呼吸着书香浓郁的空气，我不由回想起40年前在北京清华大学度过的美好时光。
年9月中级口译考试真题,答案与解析
年9月中级口译考试真题,答案与解析Spot Dictation:We all have problems and barriers that block our progress or prevent us from moving into new areas. Our problems might include the fear of speaking in front of a group anxiety about math problemsor the reluctance to sound silly trying to speak a foreign language. It's natural to have problems and barriersbut sometimes they limit our experience so muchwe get bored with life. When that happensconsider the following three ways of dealing with the problem or barrier.One way is to pretend it doesn't exist. Avoid itdeny itand lie about it. It's like turning your head the other wayputting on a fake grinand saying"Seethere's really no problem at all. Everything is fine."In addition to looking foolishthis approach leaves the barrier intactand we keep bumping into it. Soa second approach is to fight the barrierto struggle against it. This usually makes the barrier grow. It increases the barrier's magnitude. A person who is obsessed with weight might constantly worry about being fat. He might struggle with it every daytrying diet after diet. And the more he strugglesthe bigger the problem gets.The third alternative is to love the barrier. Accept it. T otally experience it. Tell the truth about it. Describe it in detail.Applying this process is easier if you remember o ideas. First loving a problem is not necessarily the same as enjoying it. Love in this sense means total and unconditional acceptance. Secondunconditional acceptance is not the same as unconditional surrender. Accepting a problem is different than giving up or escaping from it. Ratherthis process involves escaping into the problemdiving into it headfirstand getting to know it in detail.Often the most effective solutions ewhen we face a problem squarelywith eyes wide openthen we can move through the probleminstead of around it. When you are willing to love your problemsyou drain them of much of their energy.【评析】本文选自Dave Ellis 的著作Being a Master Student其中的一个章节：Love your problems and experience your barriers，本文主要介绍了解决问题的三种办法，第一种是直接无视它，就当不存在；第二种是正视它，挑战它，第三种则是爱上困难，充分体验。
英语中级口译历真题答案
英语中级口译历真题答案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：21999.3上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试参考答案:SECTION1: LISTENING TESTPart A: Spot Dictation1. tastes or preference2. values3. type of attitude4. indicate5. upset6. rather than7. include 8. public places9. feel very strongly 10. our personality11. important things 12. get on with13. all the time 14. objects or events15. complete stating 16. statements17. simply stating 18. so rude19. deeply held view 20. no matter whoPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 AABBB 6-10 DCDBD11-15 DACCA 16-20 DACBD21-25 DCCBD 26-30 ACDBBPart C: Listening and TranslationⅠ.Sentence Translation1.天然材料通常要比人工产品昂贵的多。
2.我很遗憾，你必须至少提前14天预定机票，才能打到七折/减30%票价。
3.既然我们在技术上不能和他们相比，我们决意在热情和苦干方面胜过他们。
4.我因为已经约好看牙医，所以不能出席明天的董事会议。
5.在这里外事办公室的人员千方百计尽可能地帮助你。
我们会帮你解决护照或签证问题、财政问题，乃至个人问题。
Ⅱ.Passage Translation1.妇女解放运动已成功地清除了那些曾经将妇女阻挡在（专门）职业外的障碍。
北京中级口译历年真题参考答案
北京中级口译历年真题参考答案一、听力理解1. 题目：What does the woman imply about the course?参考答案：The woman thinks the course is too difficult.2. 题目：What does the man mean?参考答案：The man suggests finding a different restaurant.3. 题目：What will the woman most likely do next?参考答案：The woman will go to the store and buy some vegetables.二、口语表达1. 题目：Describe a historical building you have visited.参考答案：I would like to describe the Great Wall of China, which I visited last month. It is an ancient wall that stretches across several provinces in northern China.2. 题目：What are your thoughts on studying abroad?参考答案：In my opinion, studying abroad can provide a unique and valuable learning experience. It allows students to immerse themselves in a different culture and gain a global perspective.三、阅读理解1. 题目：According to the passage, what is the purpose of the research?参考答案：The purpose of the research is to investigate the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems.2. 题目：What is one possible consequence of the rising ocean temperatures?参考答案：One possible consequence of the rising ocean temperatures is the bleaching of coral reefs.四、写作请根据以下提示，写一篇关于网络安全的短文。
上海中级口译考试真题及答案解析
3月上海中级口译考试真题及答案解析Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully, because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Question 11—14M: I love this car; I think it’s really cool. It’s called the clean car.W: Where is it made?M: It was produced in Sweden. It was designed in Italy. The engine of the vehicle runs on electricity which is generated by water.W: so the fuel is plain H2O? Fantastic!M: this car was made for the city. It can be parked in a small space and it reaches a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour.W: It looks very light. What’s it made of?M : It is made of a special metal which is being used for airplanes and space shuttles.W: And what’s the price of the clean car?M : That’s the only problem. It’s still rather expansive.11. What is the man and the woman talking about?12. Where is the vehicle produced?13. Which of the following is true about the vehicle?14. What is the only problem with the vehicle?【解析】本对话讨论的是一种以新能源供能的汽车。
中级口译参考答案
中级口译参考答案中级口译参考答案中级口译是一项对语言能力和翻译技巧要求较高的考试。
无论是在学术界还是在职场中，中级口译都扮演着重要的角色。
本文将为大家提供一些中级口译的参考答案，希望能够帮助大家更好地准备和应对这一考试。
第一部分：听力理解在中级口译的听力理解部分，考生需要通过听取一段英语录音来理解其中的内容，并进行翻译。
以下是一段可能出现的对话和参考答案。
对话内容：A: Good morning, how can I help you today?B: Hi, I'm calling to inquire about the availability of the conference room for next week.A: Let me check the schedule. Yes, the room is available on Monday and Thursday.B: Great! How much does it cost to rent the room for a full day?A: The cost is $200 per day. However, if you book for the entire week, we can offer a 10% discount.B: That sounds like a good deal. I will discuss with my team and get back to you soon.参考答案：A: 早上好，有什么可以帮助您的吗？B: 嗨，我打电话来询问下周会议室的可用性。
A: 让我查一下日程表。
是的，周一和周四有空。
B: 太好了！租一整天的房间要多少钱？A: 每天200美元。
然而，如果您预订整个星期，我们可以提供10%的折扣。
B: 听起来不错。
我会和我的团队商量一下，尽快回复您。
第二部分：口译表达在中级口译的口译表达部分，考生需要根据所听到的英语内容进行口译。
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9月中级口译真题+参考答案(1)Part A: Spot DictationDirections: 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. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.British people are far more sophisticated about beverages than they were 50 years ago. Witness the Starbucks revolution and you’ll know where ___________ （1）goes. However, spurred on by recent studies suggesting that it can cut the risk of ___________ （2）and retard the aging process, tea is enjoying a ___________ （3）.Although tea is available in more places than ever, it remains to be _____________ （4）of a typical British family.If you are invited to an English home, _____________ （5）in the morning you get a cup of tea. It is either brought in by a heartily _____________ （6）or an almost malevolently silent maid. When you are _____________ （7）in your sweetest morning sleep you must not say: ‘Go away, you _____________ （8）.’ On the contrary, you have to declare with your best five o’clock smile: ‘Thank you very much. I _____________ （9）a cup of tea, especially in the morning.’ If they leave you alone with the liquid you may pour it _____________ （10）!Then you have ___________ （11）; then you have tea at 11 o’clock in the morning; _____________ （12）; then you have tea for tea; then after supper; and again at eleven o’clock _____________ （13）.You must not refuse any additional cups of tea under the _____________ （14）: if it is hot; if it is cold; if you are _____________ （15）; if you are nervous; if you arewatching TV; _____________ （16）; if you have just returned home; if you feel like it; if you do not feel like it; if you have had no tea ______________ （17）; if you have just had a cup.You definitely must not ______________ （18）. I sleep at five o’clock in the morning; I have coffee for breakfast; I drink innumerable _____________ （19）during the day; I have the _____________ （20）even at tea-time!Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1. （A）The program on Channel Eight reminds me of TV commercials.（B）The product advertised in the TV commercial cannot help cure my illness.（C）I don’t watch TV that much, because of the omnipresent advertis ements.（D）I have to sit on the sofa, because I am too sick to stand in front of the television.2. （A）The plane arrived at 7:30.（B）The plane arrived at 8:00.（C）The plane arrived at 9:00.（D）The plane arrived at 10:00.3. （A）I’ll ask someone else to read and check this agreement for errors.（B）I’ll think more about the agreement before making a decision.（C）It’s obvious that I’ll discuss the agreement with my assistant first.（D）It’s out of question that I shou ld get into any agreement with you.4. （A）The better members decided to cancel the meeting.（B）Less than half of the committee was away on business trips.（C）It’d be better if no one had attended this morning’s committee meeting……（D）The meeting was cancelled because of low attendance.5. （A）Supermarkets in the inner city and the suburbs are usually owned by the same company.（B）Products in grocery stores are more expensive than those in supermarkets.（C）There is a price difference for the same product even in shops run by the same company.（D）People prefer to shop in supermarkets, which are mostly located in the suburbs, with free parking space.6. （A）Many Americans cannot afford higher education because of the soaring college tuition fees and expenses.（B）Sending their children to college is no longer a bigger challenge for millions of Americans.（C）The American government has set the goal that it will eventually stop funding higher education institutions.（D）Nowadays, American parents have to pay more to send their children to college.7. （A）For many university graduates, the jobs they take will not be related to their academic achievements.（B）Because of economic recession, the number of university students majoring in liberal arts is declining.（C）University students who are interested in liberal arts will have more job opportunities upon graduation.（D）With high unemployment rate, many university students will have to opt for transferring to other majors.8. （A）Good business negotiators will never repeat what other people have already restated.（B）Restating by good business negotiators is not an effective way to check the information.（C）Good business negotiators are sometimes curious about other people’s restatements.（D）Restating what others have said is a good strategy for confirming understanding.9. （A）We cannot reach an agreement, let alone a spoken promise.（B）We’d better draft and then sign a written agreement.（C）We generally keep our promises in business transactions.（D）We hope you understand why we are unable to keep our promises.10. （A）I don’t think you have more to say on that topic.（B）I think we’d better talk about that in detail sometime later.（C）I am truly appreciative if you can elaborate on that topic after lunch.（D）I am busy right now, so we might as well discuss it over lunch today.2. Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks andconversations After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11-1411. （A）Two （B）Three （C）Four （D）Five12. （A）A profit-making private school.（B）A non-profit-making independent school.（C）A state school that is funded by non-governmental sources.（D）A secondary school that is open to the majority of British students.13. （A）Many children are no longer placed in schools according to their academic abilities.（B）Many children can afford to study in private schools, as they become part of the state system.（C）Children from wealthy families no longer choose to go and study in public schools.（D）Cleverer children will be sent to the best private schools in the country for a better development.14. （A）Clever and less bright children will mix well with each other.（B）School authorities will receive more funds from the government.（C）Most students will do well in their entrance examination for the higher education.（D）Every child will have an equal opportunity to go on to higher education.。