1、翻译二级口译综合能力-8 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart /B(总题数：2，分数：20.00)（分数：10.00）(1).A recent study by the Center for Economic Policy Research says that, in order to ease imbalances, the European Union needs to make changes while the United States has to spend more and save less.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(2).Acco
2、rding to the speaker, Appleton obtained a degree in natural sciences from Cambridge in 1913 and one year later joined the Royal Engineers where he was trained in radio technology invented by Marconi.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(3).Despite some good early reviews, World Trade Center, a big picture dealing with
3、horrors of 9/11, has been criticized as its subject matter is too sensitive and traumatic.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(4).The declaration, issued by women foreign ministers attending the annual six-week session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, is focused on violence against women and appeals for si
4、ncere engagement for the protection and advancement of women.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(5).The speaker thinks that it is probably a good investment to spend a small amount of money on multivitamins though there is uncertain proof of their benefits.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误（分数：10.00）(1).Even with a bill of rights, Ir
5、aqs new constitution is primarily based on Islamic codes.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(2).There is a change for the better in North Korea nuclear crisis.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(3).According to the speaker, the proportion of college students with loans in the United States has increased from 50% in 1993 to about 67% a
6、t present and the average loan debt when they graduate is 17,000 dollars.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(4).Users might shorten their cars life by using some fuel or oil additives which cause engines and fuel systems such problems as displacement of protective chemicals in gasoline and engine oil and corrosion of
7、 fuel pumps or gas tanks.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(5).The speaker says that a total of 17 people in Chinas Shanxi Province have died from encephalitis B which is an inflammation of the brain that occurs under the age of 18 and is usually infected with mosquitoes.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误二、BPart /B(总题数：2，分数：20.00)（分
8、数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT the purpose of Americas central bank?（分数：2.00）A.Controlling the flow of money in the economy.B.Overseeing the activities of banks.C.Producing and distributing bank notes and coins.D.Contributing to the maintenance of a stable financial system.(2).Which of th
9、e following might be carried on board by hand?（分数：2.00）A.All cabin baggage.B.Items in transparent plastic carrier bags.C.Handbags and laptop computers.D.Handbags and mobile phones.(3).How many people were missing in the storm of July 17 that drenched North Korea?（分数：2.00）A.549.B.151.C.295.D.29.(4).W
10、hat is one of the main reasons that restrict the mobile gambling market in Asia?（分数：2.00）A.Restrictions from the governments.B.The technological restrictions.C.The unclear situation of mobile gambling.D.The insufficient number of gaming operators.(5).What is the direct reason for the temporary shutd
11、own of some of the turbines?（分数：2.00）A.Americans are not convinced of the virtues of wind power.B.Environmentalists believe that windmills are dangerous.C.Better energy sources are available during the period.D.They are likely to threaten the lives of birds during their migration.（分数：10.00）(1).Which
12、 of the following is true about the immunity to HIV?（分数：2.00）A.It is partly resistance to the mutation.B.More Europeans have it than the people on other continents.C.It is the result of outbreaks of the plague.D.It is a mutation that protects white blood cells.(2).Which of the following is responsib
13、le for 10% of preventable cancer?（分数：2.00）A.Smoking while there be was trained in Marconis recent invention, radio technology. 分析 特定信息的找寻和判断。 关于 Appleton，原文提到 aged 18 he won a scholarship to Cambridge，where in 1913 he received a first-class degree in natural sciences 即他 18 岁那年获得奖学金进入剑桥大学深造，1913 年获得自
14、然科学学位，这与题干中 obtained a degree in natural sciences from Cambridge in 1913 的说法相符；原文 in August 1914 saw him join the Royal Engineers； while there he was trained in Marconis recent invention，radio technology 即 1914 年 8 月他加入皇家工程师协会，接受训练，学习 Marconi 的最新发明，无线电技术，与题干 one year later joined the Royal Engineers
15、 where he was trained in radio technology invented by Marconi 的说法相符，因此该题的说法是正确的。 解题关键 正确理解复杂句的内容。如本题原文介绍 Appleton 在剑桥大学学习情况时，使用 where 引导的定语从句，使有关信息充实。(3).Despite some good early reviews, World Trade Center, a big picture dealing with horrors of 9/11, has been criticized as its subject matter is too
16、sensitive and traumatic.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：听力原文 The new picture, the second big budget film to deal with the horrors of 9/11, has had some good early reviews but theres also been criticism. Thats not exactly unexpected for a film with subject matter so sensitive and traumatic, and any director has
17、 to be extremely careful when it comes to making reality-based films. 分析 因果关系的找寻和判断。 根据段落首句我们了解到该片曾受到好评，但后来也受到批评。根据语义内在逻辑关系可知，下面一句的内容 Thats not exactly unexpected for a film with subject matter so sensitive and traumatic 应是原因，即该片主题过于敏感，令人痛苦难忘。由此可知，题干的说法是正确的。 解题关键 根据上下文内在逻辑，找到因果关系。本题上述引文中的指示代词 that 表
18、明了上下旬间的语义关系。(4).The declaration, issued by women foreign ministers attending the annual six-week session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, is focused on violence against women and appeals for sincere engagement for the protection and advancement of women.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：听力原文 Violence
19、 against women nullifies their enjoyment of human rights. That is the focus of a declaration of women foreign ministers attending the annual six-week session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva. The initiative on violence against women seeks to turn the indifference surrounding womens human
20、rights into sincere engagement for the protection and advancement of women. Austrias Foreign Minister, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, warns that gender-based violence is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation. 分析 特定信息的找寻和判断。 题干实际上是问这项声明的重点。根据原文 Violence against women nullifies their enjoymen to h
21、uman rightsThat is the focus of a declaration of.可知对妇女的暴力剥夺了她们对人权的享受便是该声明的重点。 解题关键 理解题干主干结构的内容，可帮助听者有效寻找听力的重点。如本题题干的主要内容是 The declaration. is focused on.这样便使听者的注意力集中在该部分内容上。(5).The speaker thinks that it is probably a good investment to spend a small amount of money on multivitamins though there is
22、uncertain proof of their benefits.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：听力原文 For many years, doctors advised their patients that the only thing taking multivitamins dose is to give them expensive urine. After all, true vitamin deficiencies, such as scurvy and pellagra, are practically unheard of in industrialized co
23、untries. Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong. The results of a growing number of studies suggest that even a modest vitamin shortfall can be harmful to your health. Although proof of the benefits of multivitamin is still far from certain, the few dollars you spend on them is probably a go
24、od investment. 分析 观点态度的找寻和判断。 对于 multivitamins 多种维生素的看法，讲话者首先提到以前的传统看法，然后下结论 Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong 由此可判断，讲话者的观点应在该句之后。那么原文最后一句的结论 Although proof of the benefits of multivitamin is still far from certain，the few dollars you spend on them is probably a good investment 即虽然人们仍没有
25、充足证据证明多种维生素的益处，但是花一点钱在维生素上很可能是一项好投资，显然为讲话者观点。题干的说法显然与原文相符，因此题干的内容是正确的。 解题关键 了解段落的发展方式有助于讲话者正确定位该段的重点信息。本段的发展方式颇为典型，属于“抛球打击式”，即讲话者往往先抛出别人或传统的观点，然后以评判式结论予以打击。如本题原文中 Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong 便是典型的评判式结论。之后，讲话者便拿出自己的观点，成为全文探讨的主要内容。讲话者自己的观点往往在段尾。（分数：10.00）(1).Even with a bill of righ
26、ts, Iraqs new constitution is primarily based on Islamic codes.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：听力原文 Iraqs interim constitution says that Islamic law may serve as a source for legislation, though it will not be the laws main underpinning as some religious conservatives had hoped. A bill of rights similar to tha
27、t in America guarantees the right to free speech and freedom of religion. 分析 语义的找寻和判断。 根据题干中关键词 Iraqs new constitution 可定位到原文相关信息 Iraqs interim constitution says that Islamic law may serve as a source for legislation. 即伊拉克临时宪法将伊斯兰教法规定为立法之本。另外根据原文 A bill of rights similar to that in America guarantee
28、s. 可推断伊拉克也有 bill of rights“权利法案”，由此可判断题干的说法是正确的。 解题关键 掌握同义词的替换。原文关于伊斯兰教法规使用的短语 as a source for 与题干中 primarily based on 意思相同。(2).There is a change for the better in North Korea nuclear crisis.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：听力原文 Talks aimed at getting North Korea to stop trying to make nuclear weapons ended on
29、Saturday with no significant breakthrough, but with all sides saying they are prepared to keep talking. The bare bones of a possible deal had emerged on Friday: North Korea would end its military nuclear programme in return for aid from China, Russia and South Korea. 分析 语义的理解和推断。 关于朝鲜核危机，原文认为有关会谈虽然没
30、有显著突破，但是 with all sides saying they are prepared to keep talking 由此可推断，朝鲜核危机的解决是朝着好的方面发展的。因此题干的说法是正确的。 解题关键 正确理解关键语句的内涵，是解题的关键。(3).According to the speaker, the proportion of college students with loans in the United States has increased from 50% in 1993 to about 67% at present and the average loan
31、debt when they graduate is 17,000 dollars.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：听力原文 A college education can be very costly in the United States, especially at a private school. Rising costs have led more and more families to borrow money to help pay for college. In 1993, less than one-half of graduates from four-ye
32、ar colleges had student loans. Now two-thirds of them do. Their average loan debt when they graduate is 19,000 dollars. At public universities, the average is 17,000 dollars. 分析 数字信息的找寻和判断。根据原文有关数字信息 In 1993，less than one-half of graduates from four-year colleges had student loans 即在 1993 年，四年制大学中不到
33、一半的人拿到过学生贷款，这与题干中的 50不符，另外原文 Their average loan debt when they graduate is 19,000 dollars 即毕业时，他们的平均贷款债务为 19,000 美元，这与题干中 17,000 美元的说法不符，因此本题的说法是错误的。 解题关键 根据题干特点注意数字方面的相关内容。(4).Users might shorten their cars life by using some fuel or oil additives which cause engines and fuel systems such problems
34、as displacement of protective chemicals in gasoline and engine oil and corrosion of fuel pumps or gas tanks.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：听力原文 Some fuel or oil additives can be a problem for engines and fuel systems. Additives displace protective chemicals in gasoline and engine oil; some may corrode fuel pu
35、mps or gas tanks, or make flexible fuel hoses and fittings brittle. Instead of enhancing engine life and economy, users might shorten their cars life. 分析 事实细节的找寻和判断。 根据题干中关键词 addictives 可定位到原文相关信息 Additives displace protective chemicals in gasoline and engine oil；some may corrode fuel pumps or gas t
36、anks. 即添加剂将汽油和发动机油中的化学物质除去，有的甚至会腐蚀燃料泵或油箱。由此可见，题干说法与原文相符，因此该题的说法是正确的。 解题关键 掌握重点单词的词形变化形式是解题的关键。本题需掌握原文中 displace 及 corrode 在题干中词形变化为名词形式。(5).The speaker says that a total of 17 people in Chinas Shanxi Province have died from encephalitis B which is an inflammation of the brain that occurs under the a
37、ge of 18 and is usually infected with mosquitoes.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：听力原文 A total of 17 people have died from encephalitis B after being bitten by mosquitoes in Yuncheng, a city in north Chinas Shanxi Province in the last two weeks, local health authorities said Friday. Encephalitis is an inflammat
38、ion of the brain that can occur at any age and is usually the result of a viral infection. It may begin with a flu-like illness or a headache. 分析 数字信息的找寻和判断。 关于该疾病，原文的说法是 Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that can occur at any age and is usually the result of a viral infection即 Encephalit
39、is 是一种脑部炎症，是病毒感染的结果，任何年龄的人都有可能患病。由此可见，题干说只有 18 岁以下的人才可能患病，显然与原文不符，因此该题的说法是错误的。 解题关键 注意对原文中数字信息的收集。二、BPart /B(总题数：2，分数：20.00)（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT the purpose of Americas central bank?（分数：2.00）A.Controlling the flow of money in the economy.B.Overseeing the activities of banks.C.
40、Producing and distributing bank notes and coins. D.Contributing to the maintenance of a stable financial system.解析：听力原文 Americas Central Bank is part of a larger financial system called the United States Federal Reserve System. It is not a single bank, but a banking system with operations that are b
41、oth public and private. Its purpose is to control the flow of money in the economy, to supervise banking activity and to protect the financial system. 分析 特定信息的找寻和判断 根据原文 Its purpose is to control the flow of money in the economy，to supervise banking activity and to protect the financial system 即其目标是
42、控制经济中货币的流动，监督银行业活动，并保护金融制度，将其与各选项内容对比，只有 C 的内容“制造与流通纸币和硬币”与原文不符，因此该项是正确答案。 解题关键 掌握同义词的替换，如本题中原文 supervise 与选项 B中 oversee 同义。(2).Which of the following might be carried on board by hand?（分数：2.00）A.All cabin baggage.B.Items in transparent plastic carrier bags. C.Handbags and laptop computers.D.Handbag
43、s and mobile phones.解析：听力原文 The UK Department for Transport said that all cabin baggage would be processed as check-in baggage and carried in the holds of aircraft departing the countrys airports with immediate effect. Passengers are only allowed to take a limited number of items on board by hand in
44、 a single, ideally transparent, plastic carrier bag. Among the items banned from being carried on board are handbags, mobile phones, laptop computers and iPods. 分析 特定信息的找寻和判断。 根据题干关键词 on board by hand 可定位到原文相关信息Passengers are only allowed to take a limited number of items on board by hand in a singl
45、e，ideally transparent，plastic carrier bag 即乘客们登机时只允许拎一个手提包，最好是透明塑料质地，内装少量物品。由此可见，B 项内容与原文相符，是正确答案。 解题关键 根据题干关键词定位到原文相关信息处。(3).How many people were missing in the storm of July 17 that drenched North Korea?（分数：2.00）A.549.B.151.C.295. D.29.解析：听力原文 Three major storms drenched North Korea in July, washi
46、ng away crops and raising the possibility of famine in a reclusive country that already battles chronic food shortages. The Choson Sinbo said that as of July 17,549 people were killed, 295 went missing and 3,043 were injured in the storms. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent S
47、ocieties said last Friday that flooding in the second week of July had killed 151 people and left 29 missing. 分析 数字信息的找寻和判断。 根据题干中关键词 July 17 和 missing可定位到原文相关信息 The Choson Sinbo said that as of July 17，. 295 went missing 由此可见，C 项失踪人数为“295”与原文相符，是正确答案。 解题关键 根据题干中关键词，找到正确的数字信息。本题中的数字信息较多，听的重点应与题干关键词相
48、结合。(4).What is one of the main reasons that restrict the mobile gambling market in Asia?（分数：2.00）A.Restrictions from the governments.B.The technological restrictions. C.The unclear situation of mobile gambling.D.The insufficient number of gaming operators.解析：听力原文 Governments from Singapore to South
49、Korea are increasingly lifting restrictions on gambling. But gamblers do not have to wait for new casinos to open to place their bets: They can just use their mobile phones. Telecommunications analysts predict that Asia will catch up soon. British Informa, a telecom and media consulting company, forecasts that close to 100 million people in the Asia-Pacific region will use mobile phones to place bets in 2010, half of the users globally. The mobile gambling ma
