2015年3月上海市中级口译第二阶段口试真题试卷(精选)(题后含答案及解析)
2015年3月上海市中级口译第二阶段口试真题试卷（精选）(题后含
答案及解析)
题型有：1. 3 billion and India with 1. 2 billion, followed far behind by the United States, Indonesia and Brazil. According to the United Nation’s report, Europe is the only continent whose total population is expected to decline, dropping to 700 million residents in the year 2025, due to its negative birth rate. The same report also shows that the population in North America, with Canada, the United States and Mexico, is expected to rise to over 450 million in 2020.
1．Passage 1
正确答案：由于有中国和印度这两个人口大国，亚洲已成为世界人口中大多数人的家园，而非洲则是世界第二大人口大陆。
这个星球上人口最多的国家是中国和印度，分别有1 3亿和1 2亿人口，其次是美国、印度尼西亚和巴西，但与前两位相比数量相差很大。
根据联合国的报告，预计欧洲是唯一人口数量下降的大洲。
到2025年，由于人口的负增长，欧洲的总人口将下降到7亿。
同一份报告还显示，包括加拿大、美国和墨西哥在内的北美洲人口预计到2020年将超过4．5亿。
听力原文：US-China educational exchanges are growing at an ever increasing pace as the number of US students studying in China continues to rise year after year. In the 2012-2013 school year, over 25,000 students studied in China for credit or engaged themselves in internships or high school programs. The US government has also recognized the importance of increasing global competency and intercultural skills among US students. President Obama, together with the US Department of State, has launched an educational exchanges program with China. This program is aimed at promoting international education and diplomatic ties between the U. S. and China. Following this trend, university partnerships with Chinese institutions are on the rise.
2．Passage 2
正确答案：随着来中国求学的美国学生人数逐年递增，中美教育交流正以不断加快的步伐增长。
在201 2—201 3学年，超过25，000位学生来中国攻读大学学分或进行实习或高中课程。
美国政府也认识到增强美国学生的国际竞争力和跨文化交流能力的重要性。
奥巴马总统与美国国务院已经实施了与中国开展教育交流的计划。
此项计划旨在促进中美跨国教育和外交关系的发展。
在此趋势下，中美高等教育机构之间的合作在不断增长。
Part B Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal.., and stop it at the signal…you may take notes while you’re listening. Remember you will hear the passages ONLY ONCE.Now, let us begin Part B with the
first passage.
听力原文：女士们，先生们：大家好!秋高气爽、月色迷人。
今天我们裕华建设有限公司在这里隆重举行成立二十周年庆典。
首先，请允许我代表裕华公司全体员工对出席本次庆典活动的各位领导和来宾表示热烈的欢迎和衷心的感谢! 在公司业绩再次跨上新台阶的时候，我们迎来了二十周年的生日。
二十年，对于悠久的建筑历史来说，也许是弹指一挥间。
然而，我们凭借着不屈不饶、勇敢拼搏的精神，在2013年实现了施工产值4.1亿元，在全市建筑行业领先。
3．Passage 1
正确答案：Ladies and Gentlemen; In the prime time of autumn, the weather is nice and the moonlight is enchanting. Today, our company, Yuhua Construction Limited Corporation is here to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. First of all, on behalf of all the staff members of our company, I want to extend our warm welcome to all the leaders and distinguished guests present here! Our Yuhua Construction Limited Corporation meets its 20th Anniversary at a time when the performance of our company strides on a new step again. Compared with the long history of architecture, twenty years is but of a transient. However, it is by virtue of our unyielding and daring spirit that we have accomplished in 2013 a construction output value of 410 million yuan, taking a lead in the whole construction industry in the city.
听力原文：世界正在不断变化。
我们正处在一个从工业化社会向服务和信息社会的转轨过程之中。
同样，中国也在变化。
中国社会的变化使许多问题得到了解决，同时一些新的问题也随之产生了，如人口老龄化和就业问题。
在都市化和现代化的进程中，这些问题是不可避免的，中国政府在全面建成小康社会的过程中将学会如何应对。
变化不断产生挑战和危机，在我们看来，挑战是建设更美好社会的机遇，危机中同时也孕育着机会。
4．Passage 2
正确答案：The world is in constant readjustment of itself. We are in the process of changing from the industrial society to a service and information society. Likewise, China is changing. Changes in China’s society have resolved many problems and meanwhile new problems have surfaced, such as the aging of the population and employment problems. During the process of urbanization and modernization, these problems are inevitable. The Chinese government will learn to deal with them while accomplishing the building of a moderately-prosperous society. Change can be viewed as something that constantly generates challenges and crises, and challenges, in our view, are the opportunity to build a better society. And also crises entail opportunities.。
上海中级口译英语真题(完整文档)
上海中级口译英语真题（完整文档）口语部分：Should We Use Child Endorsers?题目：2、 what are the possible advantages or disadvantages of children"s being advertising endorsers?口译部分：英译汉部分：1、在经济全球化，国际贸易自由化的背景下，大学将扮演怎样的角色；本科教育和研究生教育紧密相连；我们的教育应该使学生以寻求新知识、带来新发现为目的进行学习。
2、巴黎的介绍，节选于如下的文章：Ah, beautiful Paris. For centuries this city has attracted the admiration of the world. The allure and charm of Paris captivate all who visit there.啊，美丽的巴黎！几世纪来，这个城市吸引了整个世界的崇拜。
巴黎的诱惑与魅力吸引了所有到此游玩的人。
Where can you discover the charm of Paris for yourself? Is it in the legacy of all the French rulers who worked to beautify their beloved city? Is it in the famous castles，palaces， statues and monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower? Can you find it in the world-class museums， such as the Louvre? Perhaps Paris"allurelies in the zest and style of the Parisians.你在哪里可以找到巴黎对你自己的吸引力呢？是否是在历任的法国统治者们在美化他所钟爱的城市所留下來的遗产里？还是在那些有名的城堡、皇宫雕像和纪念碑例如埃菲尔铁塔之中？你能否在世界一流的博物馆，倒如卢浮宫中找着呢？或许巴黎的诱惑力在于巴黎人的特殊品味和风格。
上海市英语中级口译资格证书第二阶段考试真题
上海市英语中级⼝译资格证书第⼆阶段考试真题在国际商务活动⽇益频繁的今天，妥善处理来⾃不同国家员⼯的“⽂化差异”，已经成为许多公司优先考虑的问题。
例如：美国和埃及，这是两个拥有独特商业⽂化的国家，了解当地⽂化特征对成功开展商务活动极为重要。
⼤多数跨国公司都明⽩，商务谈判要取得成果，同时必须付出额外的外语语⾔⽅⾯的努⼒，如：翻译。
中国宝钢在如何处理“⽂化差异”，以便在不同的环境下成功发展业务⽅⾯为我们树⽴了榜样。
参考答案In this increasingly frequent international business world today, many corporations are giving their first consideration to the proper solution of the issue of cultural differences from various countries.For instance, the United Sates of America and Egypt are two countries with their unique business cultures. Therefore, it is essential to understand local cultural characteristics in carrying out business activities.Most multi-national companies recognize the fact that in order to succeed in business negotiations, they have to put in extra efforts regarding the foreign language such as translation.China's Bao Steel has set up an example for us in managing the cultural differences to develop successful business in varied conditions / circumstances.。
中级口译第二部分口试-3
中级口译第二部分口试-3(总分：20.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)1.（分数：5.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(很多美国商人和他们的律师现在认识到，为了更有效地和他们的新贸易伙伴做生意，他们必须研究中国的法律、贸易惯例和文化。
美国人还可以与他们的中国贸易伙伴共享可能有助于建立两国间更好的贸易关系的某些经验和信息。
人们希望让中国学生更好地了解美国人对国际贸易与投资的看法，从而他们在与美国商人、律师和公司做生意时将更加胜任。
这种理解将为美国和中国带来更加和谐与有利可图的贸易关系。
)解析：[听力原文]Many American businessmen and their lawyers now understand that they must study the laws, trade practices, and culture of China in order to be more effective in doing business with their new trading partners.Americans also can share with their Chinese trading partners certain experience and information that may be helpful in creating better trade relations between our two countries.It is hoped that by providing Chinese students with a better understanding of American perspectives on international trade and investment, they will be better qualified to do business with American businessmen, attorneys and corporations.Such understanding should lead to a more harmonious and profitable trade relationship for the Untied States and China.三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)2.（分数：5.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(由于各公司都意识到要想在今天的国际市场上保持竞争力就必须创新，所以创新正在推动整个工商业的发展。
2015年9月上海市中级口译第二阶段口试真题试卷(精选)(题后含答案及解析)
2015年9月上海市中级口译第二阶段口试真题试卷（精选）(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. 口译题口译题Part A Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal.., and stop it at the signal...You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. Now let us begin Part A with the first passage.听力原文：Well, yesterday we talked about long-term trading in the stock exchange. This morning I will focus myself on short-term trading. Recently, short-term trading has become more popular. Short-term trading especially refers to the one called day trading. Day traders seek to earn money from the daily changes in the price of a stock. Day trading is an extremely risky form of investing. It is possible to gain a large amount of money very quickly by day trading. Most day traders, however, lose money. This is because they don’t invest according to the common rules, but invest and earn money entirely by chance. I believe that, very soon, investors should be able to trade stocks twenty-four hours a day. Seven days a week. So my next lecture will focus on electronic dealing and its impact.1．Passage 1正确答案：昨天，我们讨论了(股市里)股票的长期交易。
中级口译考试口译考试历届考题总结（新）（★）
中级口译考试口译考试历届考题总结（新）（★）第一篇：中级口译考试口译考试历届考题总结(新)上海市中级口译考试口译考试历届考题总结[上] 第一期内容,为上海市中级口译考试口译历届试题的前12套考卷的总结.以下内容包括二百六十九个语言点,包括好句子,需要记忆的词组以及常见句型,关注于语言表达的结构功能1.我非常感谢...Thank you very much for...2.热情友好的欢迎辞gracious speech of welcome4.访问...是...A visit to...have...5.多年梦寐以求的愿望has long been my dream6...给予我一次...的机会...(The visit will)give me(an excellent)opportunity to...7.我为...，再次表达（我的愉快之情和荣幸之感）。
I wish to say again that I am so delighted and privileged to...8.（我对您为我到达贵国后所做的一切安排）深表感谢。
I’m deeply grateful for everything you've done for me since my arrival in China.9.（我很高兴）有此机会（来贵公司工作），与中国汽车业的杰出人士合作共事。
I’m very glad to have the opportunity to work in your company with a group of brilliant people in China's automobile industries.10....多年来一直盼望...have been looking forward to...for many years12.你若不在意的话，...If you don't mind,13.去...走走tour around...14.浦江商务旅游公司 note：Pu Jiang Business Travel Company15.国家旅游局the Chinese National Tourist Administration16.经...批准的......approved by...18.以...为主要服务对象provide services mainly to...19.公司的宗旨是...We operate under the principle of...21...及其周边地区...and its surrounding areas22.提供全方位的服务 offer an all-round service to...24.坦诚相待...in an honest partnership25.商务 Reference: business activities26.我们很高兴...It gives us great pleasure to...27.再次接待...note: to play host to...once again29.学校的全体师生员工the faculty, students and staff of the university30.向...表示热烈欢迎...wish to extend one's warm welcome to...31.格林博士和夫人Dr.and Mrs.Green32.我相信...I am convinced that.33.这次对...的访问current visit to...34....必将为......will surely...35.作出(重要)贡献make an important contribution to...36.祝大家...wish you all...37.友好合作关系the friendly relations and cooperations38.我怀着非常愉快的心情(出席本届年会).It is with great pleasure that I am here to attendthis annual meeting.39.值此...之际,...On the occasion of....40.我为能有机会...,向....致以深深的谢意.I would like to express my deep appreciation to...for this opportunity to...41.就...问题进行发言 to address the meeting on the topic of...42....为...提供了(理想的)场所...provides us with an ideal arena where we will...43.我愿借此机会,就全世界范围内的环境保护问题,发表自己的一些看法,与各位一起商讨.I wish to take this opportunity to discuss with you my thoughts on the issue of world-wide environmental protection.44.在这举国同庆的夜晚,...On the occasion of this evening of national celebration,...45.各位来宾all the guests46.光临我们的春节联欢晚会come to this party to celebrate our Spring Festival47.(在座)各位all present here48.轻松,欢快的 most relaxing and delightful49.春节是我国一年中的良辰佳时.The Chinese Spring Festival isa very wonderful and joyous occasion in our tradition.51.外国来宾overseas visitors(guests)52.尽情品尝中国的传统美酒和佳肴have a good time enjoying to one's hearts' content the finest traditional Chinese cuisine and wine53.彼此沟通,增进友谊to get to know each other and to increase our friendship54.最后,我再次感谢各位嘉宾的光临,并祝各位新年身体健康,事业有成,吉祥如意.In closing, I'd like to thank you again for your presence and wish everyone good health, a successful career and the very best of luck in the new year.55.热情的迎接和款待warm reception and hospitality56.The past five days in China,...在中国度过的这五天57.令人愉快,难以忘怀!be truly pleasant and enjoyable and most memorable58.我特别要称颂我们的中国合作者,他们的真诚合作与支持使这项协议得以签署.I particularly want to pay tribute to our Chinese partners for their sincere cooperation and support in concluding these agreements.59.我敬请各位与我一起举杯,为我们两家公司的永久友谊和合作而干杯!May I ask all of you present here to join me in raising your glasses, to the lasting friendship and cooperationbetween our two companies.60.中美合资企业a Sino-American joint venture61.I have to say that...我认为...62.business management 经营管理63.由于...,所以......, Due to...64.直率Reference: direct and straightforward65.I can't say our way of doing business is absolutely superior.我无法断言,我们的经营方式一定在他们之上.66.优点和弊端strong and weak points in...67.近年来,...In recent years...68.business executives 经理人员70....已认识到......have recognized...71.更具人情味的...the more humane way of...72.管理方式management73...在...中(上)存在差异there are differences in...between/among...74.现状current situation75.基于...,...Considering the fact that...，76.轿车目前在中国的占有率为每580人一辆车.There is only one car for every 580 Chinese at present 77.具有极大的诱惑力 be extremely attractive78.(中国已将关税)从(23%)降到了(17%)....cut...from...to...79.创造条件create conditions80....and in turn for the inevitable opening of its auto market to the outside world.进而敞开其汽车市场大门(创造了条件)81.(IBM上海公司的)正式开张典礼official launch of IBM of Shanghai82.各位如此钟情IBM的产品,这对我们的业务来说是一个好兆头.It's a sign of good business that you show so much interest in IBM products.83....,我感到万分荣幸.I regard it as a great honor that...84....期待者...Reference: be looking forward to...85.在...地位...position in...86.富有(中华民族文化)特色的......that ischaracteristic of Chinese national culture.87.安排了...的旅游路线offer you...tour program88.各位将要...You will...89.景点和名胜scenic spots and historical sites90.雄伟的古建筑群magnificent ancient architectural complexes92.真正的 authentic94.中国烹调 Chinese cuisine96.地方风味小吃 local delicacies 97.我国人民传统的热情何好客将使得各位这次访问愉快而难忘.The traditional warmth and hospitality with which the Chinese people entertain our guests will make your visit a pleasant and memorable experience.98....拥有......has...99....,占(人口总数的六分之一)....,constituting one-sixth of her total population劳动妇女working women101.取得(杰出的)成就make outstanding achievements in the fields of...102.各行各业的(年轻妇女)young women in all professions103...迫切希望...be eagerly seeking...104....有权...have the right to...105.参加participate in106....,因此(在社会和家庭中享有经济独立和平等地位).Thereby gaining economic independence and equal status in the society and at home.107.Right now,...现在,...108.elephant--->sheer size 庞大的体形109.zoo attractions 动物园园景110....不难区分...are not difficult to tell apart111....,whereas...这句型可以用作对比列举112.curve down in the middle 中间向下113.我代表我们代表团的全体成员,...On behalf of all the members of my delegation, I...114.During our stay,...在我们逗留期间,...115.impress sb.Deeply 给...留下很深刻的印象116.欢迎各位参加“对外汉语”学习Welcome to the Program of “Chinese as a Foreign language 117.近年来,世界各地学汉语者与日俱增.a worldwide interest in Chinese is increasing at an accelerating tempo118.从某种意义上说,汉语是一种很古老的语言,其最早的汉字已有近四千年的历史了.In a sense,...,with its earliest writings dating back nearly for thousand years.119.随着...,...With...,...120.我将适时介绍...I will discuss in due time...121.(汉语)对(中华民族的文化和思维)所产生的影响.the influence of the Chinese language on the cultural and intellectual development of the Chinese nation122.对于这门拥有世界上使用人数最多,文学历史最悠久的语言来说,这股学习热潮早该出现了.Considering that Chinese has the largest number of speakers in the world and the greatest depth in its literature, this interest is long overdue.123.受到/接受完整的中等教育receive a full secondary education124.显然这一现象已经影响了全民科学和文化水平的提高,与现代社会格格不入.This fact has obviously affected the improvement of general scientific and cultural levelsand is fully incompatible with a modernized society.125.因此,中国在努力发展经济的同时必须努力控制人口数量,并且提高人口素质.Therefore,China's efforts to develop the economy must be accompanied by equally vigorous efforts to control the population and improve its quality.126,人口增长也是中国普及中等教育比较缓慢的一个重要原因.note:原因不一定就是reason,”重要“也不一定就是important,注意这里的特殊句型.Population increaseis also a major factor behind China's relative slowness in establishing universal secondary school education.127.有人认为...Some people hold the view that...128.然而,更多人认为...However,more people are of the opinion that...129.深圳应该当好内地与香港之间的桥梁.Shenzhen should continue to play its role as a bridge linking Hong Kong and mainland.130.借助...的优势make use of the advantages of...131....发展成为...develop into...133.今天,我们聚会在一起,...T oday,we meet here to...134.广泛领域 a wide range of areas135....反映了......reflects...136.共同愿望shared desire137.对...产生积极影响have a positive impact on...138.我深信...I am deeply convinced that...139.携手合作work together for...140.本着...原则in the principle of...141.会议的圆满结束a successful conclusion of this meeting142.牢记以下几点 keep certain points in mind143.组建...(企业)set up...144.Now,let me go on to the legal aspect of a joint venture.note:注意”aspect"翻成什么好.下面我接着谈谈合资企业的法律问题145....,...,都要记住这一点....with this in mind.146.You have to understand the extent of your liability for actions of the joint venture.你必须考虑自己对该合资企业的行为承担多少责任.147.关注be concerned about148.现有市场 existing market149.sales area 销售区域150.We are not finished with you.我们跟你还没完呢!151.pick up the pieces and carry on 收拾残局,重整旗鼓,再图进取152.I began my life as the son of immigrants, and with great efforts I worked my way up to the presidency of the Ford Campany.我是作为移民的儿子进入人世的,凭自己的努力,一步步地当上了福特汽车公司地总裁.153.热情接待warm reception154.衷心的感谢heartfelt thanks for155.没有贵方的努力我们无法成功地达成合作协议.Without your effort it would have beenimpossible for us to reach the successful conclusion of our cooperative agreements156.来华投资 come to invest in China157.幅员辽阔has vast land158.劳动力资源丰富abundant human resource159.兴办(企业)establish160.market strategy 市场营销战略161.business dealings :商务运作162.这种投资方法对我们合作双方来说,都有丰厚地经济回报.I would say that this type of investment will yield fat economic returns for both partiesin our partnership.第二篇：中级口译考试段落文化是指一个民族的整体生活方式。
上海市3月中级口译真题试卷
上海市3月中级口译真题试卷SECTLON 1: LISTENING TEST (40 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 you ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Good afternoon, I’d like to thank professor Leach for giving me the chance to talk to you students. My topic today is “Attitudes, Values and Tastes”.An attitude, or the way we feel about something, can take different forms. On the one hand, there are attitudes that are simply_______(1). There may change from year to year, month to month and even, day to day. On the other hand, there are attitudes that can be firmly fixed ____________(2) that rarely, if ever, change.Included in the first___________ (3) are statements like “Sally has beautiful eyes”, or “I hate icecream”. Attitudes like these may simply ____________(4) a perso n, al taste or preference that does not always affect other people. Nobody will get particularly ___________(5), for example, if you have a preference for tea ____________(6) coffee.The second type of attitude could _________(7) such statements as “Sm oking should be banned in _________(8)”, and “War is a terrible thing”. With attitudes like these, however, we are expressing an opinion that we ____________(9) about. Opinions such as these are very much a part of ____________(10) since they express the way we feel about certain __________(11) and events.If someone is a smoker, for example, it can become very difficult to___________(12) that person if they smoke ____________(13) in our company. Preference and tastes refer to specific ______(14) , where values are general and include __________(15). There is big difference, for example, between these two ___________(16): “Your boss is very rude ” and “I could neverwork under a boss”. In the first statement, the speaker is____________ (17) an opinion based on one person, the boss. The idea is that other bosses are not _____________(18). In the second one, though, the speaker indicates a _____________(19) about work in general: he could not work for anyone, ______________(20) they were.Part B: Listening ComprehensionⅠ. 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. Jack left home without an umbrella.B. Jack didn’t hear the rain.C. Jack’s umbrella didn’t work.D. Jack had the day off due to the weather.2. A. They didn’t pay attention to the consulant’s opinion.B. They called in the consultant for her advice.C. They always do what their consultant tells them.D. They listened to the concert over the radio.3. A. The manufacturer wishes it could find a good advertising agent.B. The manufacturer hopes to increase its sales through advertising.C. The advertising campaign includes many sporting events.D. The advertising campaign is joined by well-known individuals.4. A. Did Cathy put a new report in here?B. Is the yearly report in here, or is it someplace else?C. Which picture do you like, the new one or the old one?D. Is it ture that Cathy only remembered to lock one of the drawers?5. A. A lawyer should sign the memo.B. We should get legal advice.C. We have seen a lawyer.D. Let’s wait for a lucky sign.6. A. The company was unable to order spare parts.B. The company was short of cash for delivery.C. The parts could be considered genuine.D. The parts could be sent in late January.7. A. The completion of the project was long.B. The project was none other than a stupid one.C. We finished the project rather quickly.D. We didn’t sign the contract in time.8. A. I can’t make any food for the party.B. I’m afraid to accept your party invitations.C. We won’t be able to hold the party this evening.D. We can’t come to the party this evening.9. A. Not many people enjoy that kind of design.B. It took a while for that design to become pupular.C. The public’s first reaction to that design was positive.D. You’d never catch me wearing that kind of design.10. A. The consultant is publishing an excellent report on geology.B. They consultant left after he turned in his research and investigation report.C. The consultant studied some excellent rock samples in his report.D. The consultant did very thorough research and investigation for his report.Ⅱ. Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of and questions only once. When you hear a question, read the four answer chioces 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. Hobbies that cost him little money.B. Hobbies that give him fresh air and excitement.C. An old hobby and a new hobby.D. An indoor hobby and an outdoor hobby.12. A. When she was still at school.B. After she got married.C. When she had her first baby.D. After she attended a special course.13. A. she was taught by an authority on bobbies.B. She attended special courses at school.C. She attended special courses at school.D. She learned it from her husband.14. A. Motor-racing.B. Radio-making.C. Making decorations.D. Collecting coins.Questions 15～1815. A. Ways of tracking wild animals.B. Animals in the wild.C. Radio receivers and satellites.D. Animal hunting.16. A. They hired native hunters or local people.B. They followed the animal’s footprints.C. They cornered animals into a special enclosure.D. They used radio transmitters.17. A. By receiving signals via satellites.B. By taking photos from satellites.C. By studying animals in the zoo.D. By attaching a specail collar to the wild animal.18. A. GeologyB. ChemistryC. BiologyD. AstronomyQuestions 19～2219. A. It means that you continue studying for as many years as you can.B. It means that you go back to school after you’ve finished formal education.C. It means that you go back to the high school to continue your study.D. It means that you have continued studying for twelve years in high school.20. A. He could use it in his work.B. He will continue to learn it after finishing high school.C. He had learnt a lot from high school.D. He hadn’t gotten much out of going to school.21. A. Because he had often been beaten up by other students.B. Because the school make him wear the school uniform.C. Because the school make him wear the school uniform.D. Because the school tried to regulate his life there.22. A. A prisonerB. A tailorC. A construction worker.D. A high school administrator.Questions 23～2623. A. About a hundred villagers were killed during an earthquake.B. A main road was rebuilt after the earthquake.C. There was an earthquake, but little damage occurred.D. A rock had fallen from the sky, but no one was injured.24. A. Near a volcano.B. Beside a mountain.C. Not far from a main road.D. In the Rockies.25. A. They decided to try again the following day.B. They sought advice from an old man.C. They asked for help from nearby villages.D. They planned to change the course of the road.26. A. He buried it in the main road.B. He called in more men to remove it.C. he did magic to it at night.D. He pushed it off the main road.Questions 27～3027. A. She’s going to Canada.B. She’s leaving the factory.C. She’s going to get married.D. She’s go ing to study engineering.28. A. Because he is a Canadian.B. Because he is a young engineer.C. Because he becomes homesickD. Because he wants to earn more.29. A. $200B. $220C. $400D. $42030. A. In her hometown.B. In the man’s factory.C. In Canada.D. In a department store.Part C: Listening and TranslationⅠ. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentences only once. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.(1)___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________(2)___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________(3)___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________(4)___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________(5)___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________Ⅱ. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages. You will hear the passages only once. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in you ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.(1)___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________(2)___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes)Directions: In this section, 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 question. Answer all the questions following eachpassage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1～5Today one in every ten of us has difficulty getting to sleep and, according to Dr. Ian Oswald of Edinburgh university, the reason is simple. Most people who can’t sleep are their own worst enemies. They go to bed too early.For every person who works most efficiently on the usual eight hours of sleep a night, two work best on five or six, and two on nine or ten. V oltaire made do with three hours but Sir Winston Churchill would happily sleep for 12～14 hours at a stretch if he could.So how much sleep does a person really need? It seems that the national average for men is seven hours and ten minutes, and for women ten minutes less, but everyone’s needs are different. Find out what you need and, according to Dr. Ernest Hartmann, one of America’s leading sleep scientists, you’re well on your way to allowing your body to work at its greatest efficiency.After studying the sleep h abits of nearly 1000 people, Dr Hartmann believes it’s the amount of deep sleep we get that really matters. We all need roughly the same amount—about 75 minutes a night. The rest, a shallower type of sllep, vaies greatly from person to person.How much of the second type of sleep, you need seems to depend on what sort of person you are. According to Dr. Hartmann short sleepers—those sleeping less than six hours a night—were busy, active people, employed in demanding jobs, and often worked a 60 or 70-hour week. Most of them had started sleeping shorter hours to deal with the pressure of schoolwork or business and fornd that a few hours sleep a nightwas quite enough. Their defence against worry and stress was usually “to keep so busy that I don’t have time to think about these things. ...”Most of the long sleepers —those needing at least nine hours —were self-employed. Almost all of them had slept for nine hours a night since late childhood, long before their work pattern became fixed. They tended to complain more than the short sleepers and several admitted that sleeping was an escape from life.In the past it was believed that too much sleep could be just as disturbing as too little, but now a study in America has shown that many people can enjoy ten hours or more and still be able to sleep through the following night.A sleep researcher says:“No one should worry about not sleeping unless they are not feeling well or cannot do their work properly. Lack of sleep doesn’t matter greatly if we are resting—the body can still get on with its repain work. But worrying about not sleeping can sometimes do you harm. There would be far less sleeplessness about if we planned our sleeping lives as carefully as we plan our waking ones.”1. According to the passage, people have difficulty getting to sleep because.A. they work more than sixty hours a weekB. they have too many enemiesC. they do not sleep happilyD. they are not tired enough2. In comparison with V oltaire, Sir Winston Churchill.A. was happier with three hours of sleepB. would sleep more when stretched outC. world enjoy a longer sleep if possibleD. was less happy when he was asleep3. Studies show that the average woman.A. sleeps less than the average manB. sleeps longer when she goes out to workC. has difficulty in getting to sleepD. sleeps over eight hours a night4. Dr. Harmann is mentioned in the passage.A. as the opponent of Dr. Ian OswaldB. because he has strange sleeping habitsC. as the pioneering sleep scientistD. because of his observation and analysis of sleep habits5. Not being able to sleep can be dangerous if we.A. are feeling wellB. worry about it too muchC. repair our bodies by restingD. plan our sleeping lives carefullyQuestions 6～10I think it was De Mandeville who suggested a river party for the staffs of the various embassies. Nor, on the face of it, was the idea a bad one. All winter long the logs come down the River Sava until the frost locks them in: now with the spring thaw the river has a pontoon of treetrunks some forty feet wide lining the bank under the willows so that you can walk out over the river, avoiding the margins, and swim in the deep water.These logs had been made into a hundred feet by sixty—big enough even to dance on. While everyone was dancing the rumba and while the buffet was plying a heavytrade, it was noticed that the distance between the raft and the shore had noticeably increased. The gang-plank subsided in the ooze. It was not a great distance—perhaps ten feet. But owing to the solid resistance such a large raft set up in the main current the pull was definitely outward. But as yet nobody was alarmed; indeed most of the party thought it was part of a planned entertainment.As we approached the next bend of the river it looked as if the whole thing would run aground on the bank, and a few of us made preparations to grab hold of the overhanging willows and halt our progress. But by ill luck a change in the current carried us just too far into the centre of the river and we were carried past the spit of land, vainly groping at the tips of bushes.It was about another five minutes before the full significance of our position began to dawn upon us. By this time we were moving in stately fashion down the centre of the river, all lit up like a Christmas tree. Exclamations, suggestions, counter suggestions poured from the lips of the diplomates and their spouses in a dozen tongues.Unknown to us, too, other factors were being introduced which were to make this a memorable night for us all. Spy-mania was at its height and the Yugoslav forces lived in a permanent state of alertness. There were frequent rumours of armed raids from Czechoslovakia.It was in this context that some Yugoslav infantryman at an observation post along the river saw what he took to be a large armed man on war full of Czech paratroops in dinner jackets and ball dresses sailing upon Belgrade. He did not wait to verify this first impression. He galloped into Belgrade Castle a quarter of an hour later on a foam-flecked mule with the news that the city was about to be invaded.6. According to the passage, a river party was practicable because__________.A. the river was lined with willow treesB. the banks were not muddy at this timeC. there was a suitable surface for walking onD. there was not too much frost at this season7. The raft started moving from the shore because___________.A. the gang-plank had fallen in the mudB. the buffet was too heavyC. it was too large to stay in placeD. the organisers wanted to surprise the guests8. The raft did not stop at the next bend because_______________.A. there was too much mud on the river bankB. There were only bushes to catch hold ofC. the current made it swirl outwardsD. the water was not shallow enough9. According to the passage, people on the raft were____________.A. completely unaware of their situationB. quarrelling angrilyC. indignant with the organizers of the partyD. anxious to help solve the problem10. The Yugoslav look out made a mistake because______________.A. the party were dressed in soldiers’ uniformsB. the raft was sailing towards BelgradeC. many of the party were armedD. he was affected by the general tensionQuestions 11～15The elephants left the shade, crossed an open piece of grass between bushes, and came towards the mud-pool where my truck was parked. One by one they arrived on the shore, but, just as they seemed to be about to bathe in the inviting muddy liquid, they became aware of the silent truck with its tell-tale smell of man. the leading elephant merely spread her ears and cautiously backed away taking the young elephants with her.A smaller mother elephant continued to stand next to the pool, however, swinging her long trunk and swaying her head from side to side, always keeping an eye on the truck. The baby elephant behind her held up his head, waving his trunk to sample the suspicious smell in the wind. The mother elephant seemed to be uncertain about whether to come on and investigate the truck or to back away with the other. Finally she made up her mind and slowly advanced on the truck. Her ears were helf out, and her trunk moved inquiringly towards the vehicle and then back under her stomach in a rhythmic swing.I was fascinated by this close approach. Never before had I been able to see the hairiness around the jaw, nor smell the warm scent of elephant, which now reached me in concentrat ed waves. The mother elephant’s steps were slow but determine, and brought her to within a couple of metres of me.She gave the impression of being intensely curious about this metal object with had appeared in her world and behaved as if it were itself an animal. I wondered how far she would accept the situation and, if after all the centuries of men killing elephant, she would ever allow me to approach her on foot. To be able to move freely among theelephants without their minding was an exciting thought, but I certainly did not expect it would ever be possible.11. It was the elephants’ intention to___________.A. feed on the grassB. lie in the sunshineC. swim in the poolD. avoid the mud12. The presence of the writer and his vehicle______________.A. was not noticed by the elephantsB. made the leading elephant suspiciousC. made the adult elephants curiousD. frightened all the elephants away13. How did the smaller elephant react to the truck?A. She showed more curiosity than other elephants.B. She kept her baby away from it.C. After some hesitation she moved away with other elephants.D. She rushed up to it excitedly.14. While he watched the mother elephant approaching, the author______________.A. was worried that the elephants were too closeB. found the smell very unpleasantC. was impressed by the elephant’s sizeD. saw the details he had not noticed before15. The author did not expect he would ever be able to_________________.A. see the elephants killedB. touch the elephantsC. walk about freely near the elephantsD. drive his truck close to the elephantsQuestions 16～20Whatever may be said against mass circulation magazines and newspapers, it can hardly be argued that they are out of touch with their reader’s daydreams, and therefore the inducements such as gifts and prizes and prizes they hold out to them must be a near accurate reflection of their unfulfilled wants and aspirations. Study these and you will assuredly understand a good deal of what it is that makes society tick.Looking back, for example, to the twenties and thirties, we can see that circulation managers unerringly diagnosed the twin obsessions which dominated that era of mass unemployment-economic insecurity and a passionate concern for the next generation. Thus it was that readers were recruited with offers of free insurance policies for the one, and free instant, or an arm in a flood, could confidently expect to collect several hundred pounds from the Daily This of the Evening That. The family who could not afford to send their son to grammar school could find consolation in equipping him with the complete works of Shakespeare in one magnificent, easy to read volume.After the war the need to fall into step with the new consumer society was soon realised. If you were flanked by neighbours who, unlike you, could afford a holiday abroad, then winning an easy competition could set you up with a fortnight in an exotic sunspot. Dishwashers, washing machines, slow-cookers and deep-fat-friers were—and still are — available by the same means.16. The writer finds the study of gifts and prizes interesting because it_____________.A. shows the power of the popular pressB. reveals social trendsC. confirms his view of human natureD. exposes journalistic dishonesty17. It can be inferred from the passage that newspapers in the 1920s and 1930s offered their readers gifts in order to______________.A. spread popular educationB. increase their circulationC. improve social conditionsD. enrich their readers’ knowledge18. The choice of gifts tells us that the circulation managers______________.A. despised their readersB. wanted to educate their readersC. understood their readersD. enjoyed being powerful19. According to the passage, one of the reasons why readers in the 1920s and 130s were attracted by free insurance policies was that_____________.A. they were afraid of being unable to workB. jobs were more dangerous thenC. they had bigger families to look afterD. money was given away with the policies20. Why did holidays abroad become a common prize after the war?A. People became more interested in material possessions.B. Everyone wanted the opportuity to travel.C. Group travel became easier.D. People wanted to get away from familiar surroundings.Questions 21～25Extract 1A stylish dining room with cream walls and curtains and black carpet ad foil to an eclectic array of furniture. Many of the pieces are classics of their particular era, and demonstrate how old and new designs can be happily mixed together. The prototype chair in the foreground has yet to prove its staying power and was thought up by the flat’s occupant. He is pictured in his living area which has the same decorative theme and is linked to the dining-room by a high Medieval-styled archway where there was once a redundant and uninspiring fireplace.Extract 2Old bathrooms often contain a great deal of ugly pipework in need of disguising. This can either be done by boxing in the exposed pipes, or by fitting wood panelling over them.As wood panelling can be secured over almost anything—including old ceramic tiles and chipped walls—it is an effective way of disguising pipework as well as being an attractive form of decoration. The panelling can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.An alternative way to approach the problem of exposed pipes is to actually make them a feature of the room by picking the pipework out in bright strong colours.Extract 3Cooking takes second place in this charming room which, with its deep armchairs,is more of a sitting-room than a kitchen, and the new Rayburn stove was a good choice, as it blends in well with the old brick and beamed fireplace. There are no fitted units or built-in appliances, so all food preparation is done at the big farmhouse table in the foreground, and the china, pots and pans have been deliberately left on show to make an attractive display. What about the kitchen sink? It’s hidden away behind an archway which leads into a small scullery. Here there’s a sec ond cooker and —in the best farmhouse tradition )a huge, walk-in larder for all food storage.21. In what way does the colour of the carpet contribute to the stylishness of the dining room?A. It darkens the interior of the room.B. It provides a contrast to the furniture.C. It blends in with the tones of the funrniture.D. It gives the room a classical style.22. What is the purpose of the archway described in Extract 1?A. To hide an unattractive fireplace.B. To give the room an exotic eastern style.C. To Join the dining room with another room.D. to make room for the unusual seating arrangements.23. Extract 2 is most probably taken from___________.A. a fashion magazineB. a plumber’s manualC. a do-it –yourself magazineD. an advertisement for new bathrooms24. Extracts 2 and 3 focus on____________.A. old furnitureB. colour schemesC. cheap improvementsD. decorative approaches25. Which of the following rooms is NOT described in the three extracts?A. Dining-room.B. Siting-room.C. Bath-room.D. Kitchen.Question 26～30If You Really Want to Read This, You’ll Be too BusyNEW YORK—Pythagoras had his theorems, Einstein his theories and Murphy his laws. I have developed the maxim of inverse reciprocals.After years of research, I’ve determined inverse rec iprocals affecting all human endeavors. Consider these categorized examples.Travel There is an inverse reciprocal between:·the amount of luggage you are carrying and the distance from curbside to the airline ticket counter. The more luggage, the greater the distance.·the ammount of time you have left before the flight leaves and the distance you must go to reach the gate from which the plane leaves. If you have 30 minutes, the gate is 25 feet from the ticket counter. If you have three minutes, the gate is on the other side of airport.Vacations These is an inverse reciprocal between:·the size of the nonrefundable deposit you have already made and the health of the children(or spouse) the night before you are scheduled to leave.·the time at which you take a much needed long weekend, and the weather。
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上海市3月中级口译真题试卷Ⅱ.Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages. You will hear the passages only once. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (50 minutes)Directions: In this section, 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 question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1～5Some kinds of animals that are still around today were in existence millions of years ago during the time of dinosaur.One of these survivors is the crocodile, which has been around for about 100 million years Today’s c rocodiles can grow to a length of 20 feet and weigh about a ton. Their prehistoric ancestors were about two-and-a-half times the size of today’s animals.Another survivor form the past is the Galapagos tortoise, whose history goes back around 200 million years. The tortoise of today has not evolved much over the last 200 million years; it looks aboutThe oldest survivor from prehistoric times is, can you believe it, the cockroaches have been able to stick around for more than 250 million years. The main reason fortheir incredible endurance is their ability to live in all kinds of conditions and survive on all kinds of fooD.1. This passage is mainly about.A.the dinosaurB.how the crocodile has survivedC.animals that live to be very oldD.types of animals that have existed for a long time2. According to the passage, the crocodile.A.survived an attack by dinosaursB.first appeared 100,000 years agoC.has increased in size over timeD.has existed for millions of years3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the cockroach?A.It has evolved considerably over years.B.It has been around for a quarter of a billion years.C.It lived at the time of the dinosaur.D.It eats many kinds of fooD.4. The expression “stick around” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to.A.endureB.attackC.travel aroundD.look around5. Which of the animals mentioned in the passage has been around for the longest time?A.The dinosaur.B.The crocodile.C.The Galapagos tortoise.D.The cockroach.Questions 6～10Lincoln’s now famous Gettysburg Address was not, on the occasion of its delivery, recognized as the masterpiece that it is today. Lincoln was not even the primary speaker at the ceremonies, held at the height of the Civil War in 1863, to dedicate the battle field at Gettysburg. The main speaker was orator Edward Everest, whose two-hour speech was followed by Lincoln’s shorter r emarks. Lincoln began his small portion of the program with the words that today are immediately recognized by most Americans:”Four score and seven years ago our father brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” At the time of the speech, little notice was given to what Lincoln had said, and Lincoln considered his appearance at the ceremonies rather unsuccessful. After his speech appeared in print, appreciation for his words began to grow, and today it is recognized as one of the all-time greatest speeches.6. The main idea of this passage is that .A.the Gettysburg Address has always been regarded as a masterpieceB.at the time of its delivery the Gettysburg Address was truly appreciated as a masterpieceC.it was not until after 1863 that Lincoln’s speech was recorded in historyD.Lincoln is better recognized today than he was at the time of his presidency7. Which of the following is true about the ceremonies at Gettysburg during theCivil War?A.Lincoln was the main speaker.B.Lincoln gave a two-hour speech.C.Everest was the closing speaker.D.Everest’s speech was longer than Lincoln’s.8. According to the passage, when Lincoln spoke at the Gettysburg ceremonies, .A.his words were immediately recognized by most AmericansB.he spoke for only a short period of timeC.he was enthusiastically cheeredD.he was extremely proud of his performance9. When did Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address begin to receive public acclaim?A.After it had been publisheD.B.Immediately after the speech.C.Not until the present day.D.After Lincoln received growing recognition.10. The pronoun “it” in the last sentence refers to which of the following?A.His speech.B.Print.C.Appreciation.D.His appearance.Questions 11～14Even if the saying “cold hands, warm heart” were really true, the warmhearted probably would prefer to forgo frozen fingers during the winter. In Japan, where central heating is still something of a luxury. Aoi Co., LtD.has been distributing asmall disposable hand-and-body warmer that makes use of a harmless chemical reaction in order to generate heat. This winter the Poco body warmer is making its debut in Canada, the United States and patrs of Europe. In addition to chasing away winter chills, the body warmer can be used to help relieve pain that results from muscle sprains and arthritis. The Poco body warmer measures about three by five inches and is one-quarter inch thick.. It consists of a cloth bag containing a mixture of iron powder, moisturized wood powder, activated carbon and salt. To get it going, the user simply opens the outer vinyl bag in which the unit is vacuum-packed and shakes the cloth bag. The unit then absorbs oxygen from the air, which in conjunction with the moisture from the wood powder oxidizes the iron, giving off heat. The packet maintains an average temperature of 140 degree Fahrenheit for 24 hours, according to the manufacturer. Aoi Co. officials say that the product contains o toxic chemicals. The only precaution users need to follow is to avoid direct contact between the skin and the body warmer because burns can occur. The unit sells for about 1.11. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?A.To explain a chemical reaction.B.To recommend a cure for arthritis.C.To introduce a new product.D.To compare central heating with the body warmer.12. Which of the following is LEAST likely to generate heat.A.It makes use of electric power to generate heat.B.It measures about three by five inches and is one quarter inch thick.C.It contains iron powder, wood powder, carbon and salt.D.It maintains an average temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit.13. In the first paragraph, the word “forgo” in “to forgo frozen fingers”could best be replaced by which of the following?A.warm.B.forgetC.put up with.D.do without14. In the second paragraph, the word”it” in “To get it going” refers to.A.arthritisB.muscle sprainC.the body warmerD.moisturized wood powderQuestions 15～19Seoul, once city for kings, can now claim to be a city for commuters. The third nation in the Orient to develop an underground rapid-transit system, Korea opened its first line in 1974. After 12 years of continuing construction, Seoul had finally completed the rest of its extensive subway system, capable of serving 5 million commuters a day.The 73-mile-long system, the world’s seventh largest, is expected to alleviate the acute daily traffic congestion downtown.For an estimated $ 2.7 billion, the city has built one of the most modem subways in the world, replete with air-conditioning, high-tech ticket machines and escalators to deep-level stations. The subway stops, bucking an international tradition of dull concrete walls, are attractions themselves: many ate lined with shopping arcades, others sponsor art exhibits and several have been blasted out of granite and left in theirnatural state, creating an eerie, cave like effect.The subway is a long-term solution to transit problems in a city that is bursting at the seams with 9.5 million people. It is designed to encourage the growth of satellite cities along the lines that run outside the city proper. Efficiency, safety and economy are the catchwords of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation, which handled construction and now manages the four lines. But traditional concern for cleanliness adds to the popularity of this rapid mode of underground transportation.Recently 20 young couples chose the subway as the site for their wedding ceremonies, proof that the system is heralding a new age of modem living for the inhabitants of the nation’s capital.15. According to the passage, how many cities in the world have subway systems larger than that in Seoul, Korea?A.None.B.Three.C.SixD.Seven.16. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be seen in the subway in Seoul?muters.B.Shopping arcades and art exhibits.C.Natural caves.D.Wedding couples.17. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?A.The subway system was completed in 1986.B.Everyday more than nine million people travel by subway.C.The subway was built in a huge cave.D.The subway corporation is making a huge profit.18. Which of the following is NOT the reason for constructing the underground transit system?A.The growth of population in the city.B.The traffic congestion downtown.C.The traditional concern for a better environment.D.The lack of wedding ceremony sites.19. Why do some young couples choose the subway as the site for their wedding ceremonies?A.It is cleaner than places on the grounD.B.It is a symbol of modem living.C.It is the world’s seventh largest subway.D.It is built in the nation’s capital.Questions 20～24The whole world is going, or has already gone, maD.I do not say this because of problems like the arms race, pollution or the population explosion. These are bad enough, but I think we now have a more serious problem: our desire to make ourselves miserable by sitting ourselves unnecessary problems, called puzzles. Dozens of magazines are published every month with names like The Puzzler, Enigmatic and Brain Teasers. They contain problems which you can do without, and solutions which do not make you feel any better.The electronics industry is now cashing in on our strange need to set ourselves difficult tasks. Their computer games are even nastier, because the torture (the painthey cause) is not only mental but also physical. Only a superman could possibly keep up with the fast-moving dots which represent space invaders, or whatever they are supposed to be.Where does it all start, and why do we do it? It starts when our well-meaning parents try to amuse, amaze and puzzle us wit h games like “I-Spy”. Later the whole thing becomes more sinister, when these puzzles (like “Odd Man Out” and the number series) are used as tests to see if we are clever enough or suitable for a particular course or joB.And it ends on the bookstalls with those piles of puzzle magazines—usually with a pretty smiling girl on the front cover. (What is she smiling about? Why isn’t she as miserable as the rest of us?)We have plenty of real problems to worry us, and yet we create artificial problems to enable us to be miserable in our spare time as well. Why all this misery? The reason is actually very simple: because of a huge cosmic mistake, we have been put, by accident, on the wrong planet. Out there some where, deep in space, is a beautiful planet where we should have been put, a much more peaceful place than ours, a place with no problems, either real or imagineD.The sad thing is that it is probably inhabited by creatures who should have been put on Earth. I bet they have a thriving puzzle book industry too!20. The writer thinks the world is mad because of.A.the arms raceB.the increasing world populationC.our spending little time doing puzzlesD.the electronics industry21. The writer defines a puzzle as kind of problem which is.A.artificialB.unnecessaryC.odd or strangeD.miserable22. When parents set puzzles for their children, they are trying to.cate themB.test themC.entertain themD.control them23. Puzzles like”Odd Man Out”and the number series are also used as tests. The writer thinks that this use of puzzles isA.amusingB.dangerousC.cleverD.a good idea24. The writer’s questions about the girl on the puzzle magazine cover sugge st he finds her smile.A.attractiveB.irritatingC.amusingD.prettyQuestions 25～30One of the most difficult questions to answer is how much a job is worth. We naturally expect that a doctor’s salary will be higher than a bus conductor’s wages. Butthe question becomes much more difficult to answer when we compare, say, a miner with an engineer, or an unskilled man working on an oil-rig in the North Sea with a teacher in a secondary school. What the doctor, the engineer and the teacher have in common is that they have devoted several years of their lives to studying in order to obtain the necessary qualifications for their professions. We feel instinctively that these skills and these years, when they were studying instead of earning money, should be rewardeD.At the same time we recognize that the work of the miner and the oil-rig labourer is both hard and dangerous, and that they must be highly paid for the risks they take.Another factor we must take into consideration is how socially useful a man’s work is regardless of the talents he may bring to it. Most people would agree that looking after the sick or teaching children is more important than, say selling second-hand cars or improving the taste of toothpaste by adding a red stripe to it. Yet it is almost certain that the used-car salesman earns more than the nurse and the research chemist earns more than the schoolteacher.Indeed, this whole question of just rewards can be burned on its heaD.You can argue that a man who does job which brings him personal satisfaction is already receiving part of his reward in the form of a so-called”psychic wage”, and that it is the man with the boring, repetitive job who needs more money to make up for the soul-destroying monotony of his work. It is significant that those jobs which are traditionally regarded as “vocations”—nursing, teaching and the Church, for example—continue to be poorly paid, while others, such as those in the world of sport or entertainment, carry financial rewards out of all proportion to their social worth.25. The professional man, such as the doctor, should be well-paid because.A.he has spent several years learning how to do his jobB.his work involves much greater intelligence than, say, a bus conductor’sC.he has to work much harder than most other peopleD.he knows more than other people about his subject26. It is difficult to compare a doctor and a miner because.A.a miner’s work is not as useful as a doctor’sB.a miner has a specialist in his own fieldC.a miner has to learn just as many skills to be able to do his job wellD.a miner’s job is less skilled but on the other hand it is more dangerous27. You can compare an engineer with a teacher because.A.they both do useful workB.they both earn the same kind of salaryC.one does socially important work and the other does dangerous workD.they have both spent several years in training28 As far as rewarding people for their work is concerned, the writer thinks that.A.people doing manual work should be double paidB.we should pay people according to their talentsC.we should pay for socially-useful work, regardless of the person’s talentD.qualified people should be the highest paid29. The argument of the‘psychic wage’ is used to explain why.A.people who do socially important work are not always well paidB.people who do monotonous jobs are highly paidC.you should not try to compare the pay of different professionsD.some professional people are paid more than others30. We learn from the passage that a man who does a boring, repetitive joB.A.receives less money than he deservesB.should receive more money as a compensation for the drudgery of his workC.can only expect more money if his job is a highly-skilled oneD.has no interest in his work apart from the money he receives for doing itSECTION 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 shape of the world is changing almost as dramatically as this city’s skyline. Today the cold war is over. The risk of the global nuclear conflict has been greatly reduced and the free flow of goods and ideas is bringing to life the concept of a global village. But just as all nations can benefit from the promise of this new world, no nation is immune to its perils. We all have a stake in building peace and prosperity, and in confronting threats that respects no borders—terrorism and drug trafficking, disease and environmental destruction. To meet these challenges most effectively, China and the United States must act in concert. Some argue that with the Cold War’s end, the strategic importance of the US-China relationship has diminisheD.I believe they have it exactly backwards. As a new century begins, the importance of strengthening the ties between the United States and China will grow even greater.SEOTIOW 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes)Directions: Translate the following passage into English and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKRLET.手术室的门开了，我和爸爸急忙走进去。
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。
2015年中考真题精品解析 英语(上海卷)精编word版(解析版)
2015年上海市初中毕业统一学业考试英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）Part 2 Phonetics , Grammar and vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇)II. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案) （共20分）26. which of the following words is pronounced /ʃeɪp / ？A). shape B). sheep C) .shop D) .ship【答案】A【考点定位】考查单词的发音。
27. Nowadays I can choose online courses and study by_____ ?A). I B). me C) .my D) .myself【答案】D【考点定位】考查代词的用法。
28. I love this picture ______ you beside the music fountain.A). in B) .of C). on D). at【答案】B【解析】试题分析：句意：我喜欢你在音乐喷泉旁边的那张照片。
A). in 在……里；B). of ……的，表示所属关系；C) .on 在……上；D). at在……。
根据句意可知是所属关系，故选B。
【考点定位】考查介词的用法。
29. There was a big crowd waiting _____ the opening ceremony to start.A). by B) .from C). for D). with【答案】C【解析】试题分析：句意：有一大群人在等候开幕式的开始。
wait for ,等候……，后加等候的人或事情。
wait for sb(sth) to do sth,等候某人做……。
结合句意，故选C。
【考点定位】考查固定短语的用法。
30. Rose received a letter full of love from her parents on her ______ birthday.A) .sixteen B). sixteen’s C) .sixteenth D). sixteenths【答案】C【考点定位】考查数词的用法。
上海中级口译汉译英真题2015年3月
上海中级口译汉译英真题2015年3月(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、汉译英(总题数：1，分数：100.00)1. 一天王安经过一棵大树时，突然有一只小麻雀掉在地上。
他决定把它带回去喂养。
走到家门口，突然想起妈妈不允许他在家里养小动物，他悄悄地把小麻雀放在门后，急忙走进屋去，在他的哀求下妈妈破例答应了儿子。
王安兴冲冲跑到门后，不料小麻雀不见了，一只黑猫在擦拭嘴巴。
王安为此伤心了很久。
从此，他吸取了一个很大的教训：只要自己认定的事情，决不可优柔寡断，犹豫不决自然可以减少犯错的可能性，但也会因此而失去成功的机遇。
（分数：100.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：( One day Wang An passed under a big tree when a little sparrow fell down, so he decided to take it back home for care. At the doorstep, considering the fact that his mother would not allow keeping pets, he hid the sparrow behind the door secretly and walked in hastily. Unexpectedly, his mother yielded to his imploration. Wang An rushed back in rapture, only to find the sparrow gone and a black cat rubbing its mouth. This incident clouded him for a long time, from which he drew a lesson that there’s no room for hesitation when it comes to a d etermined plan. Indecision may keep you away from some mistakes, but more likely from the chances of success. )解析：。