1、口译二级综合能力-试卷 25 及答案解析(总分:134.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、PART 1(总题数:2,分数:40.00)1.PART 1Listen to the following short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements are true or false. You will hear the passages only ONCE. There are 10 questions in this part of the test, for each question.(分数:20.00)
2、_The Tsunami that occurred in November 2004 killed over 140,000 people, leaving several million homeless in Aceh Province and Sri Lanka.(分数:20.00)A.正确B.错误(2).For fear of terrorist attacks, Japan, a host country of this years World Cup, has tightened the security for the event.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误(3).Mi
3、gratory birds may rely on the earths magnetic field for guidance while traveling during cloudy days.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误(4).Adware is a software program that may help advertisers collect information about consumers preferences and promote sales online.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误(5).A fortnights delay for treatme
4、nt is acceptable for women with suspected breast cancer according to the government.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误(6).The worm infecting PCs with the Windows operating system has three names in all.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误(7).According to the speaker, four people have been killed by bird flu, and many more are having i
5、t in the capital of Vietnam.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误(8).According to the speaker, the number of electors in each state equals that of its representatives in the House.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误(9).According to the speaker, the human community tends to have a narrow interpretation of the notion of “progress“.(分数:2.0
6、0)A.正确B.错误(10).According to the speaker, one reason contributing to Uruguayans rejection of privatization lies in peoples fear of job loss.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误二、PART 2(总题数:2,分数:40.00)2.PART 2 Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each pa
7、ssage. The passages will be read only ONCE. There are 10 passages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries.(分数:20.00)_What did Jim Cantalupo promise at a Wall Street meeting on April 7?(分数:20.00)A.McDonalds will launch a 100-day campaign for a larger market.B.McDonalds will make adj
8、ustments to further improve its qualities.C.As the worlds biggest fast-food chain, McDonalds will make further expansions.D.McDonalds will open 100 more chain stores in the near future all over the world.(2).According to the talk, for what is the Glasgow School of Art famous?(分数:2.00)A.Its education
9、al faculty.B.Its collection of art works.C.Its architectural design.D.Its museums and art galleries.(3).According to the passage, when will the person be contacted by the lost-and-found office?(分数:2.00)A.When the person is on the subway.B.When the person comes to the office in person.C.When the offi
10、ce finds a match for the item lost.D.When the office finishes the search for the item lost.(4).What can be concluded from the passage?(分数:2.00)A.Medical tests and education for Americans with diabetes are not covered by the present healthcare schemes.B.If you are 20 years old or more, you are more l
11、ikely to suffer from diabetes.C.Family help is the more important and most effective in detecting and treating diabetes.D.In the US, July 1 is a day of celebration for hospital staff, nurses and patients.(5).Which of the following is true, according to the passage?(分数:2.00)A.Email shows more authori
12、ty than other products of digital technology.B.Email is as fragile a thing as it is convenient to its users.C.Email can keep as many as 1,500 saved messages.D.Email may help strengthen your own memory.(6).What is the main topic of the passage?(分数:2.00)A.Opportunities for All AmericansB.Challenges of
13、 the Information AgeC.Engineering and Industrial RevolutionD.Progress and Prosperity(7).Who is the speaker ?(分数:2.00)A.A tourist guide.B.A department head.C.A university student.D.An expert on language testing.(8).Who can tolerate pain much longer?(分数:2.00)A.People who are listening to an informativ
14、e tape.B.People who are listening to light music.C.People who are listening to something funny.D.People who are listening to no tape at all.(9).What is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane?(分数:2.00)A.The heat.B.The wind.C.The water.D.The mountains.(10).Which of the following is tr
15、ue about the Japanese economy, according to the passage?(分数:2.00)A.It will slide into deflation very soon.B.It has been affected by economic recession for almost ten years.C.It has maintained a sustained economic recovery for the past decade.D.It will propose to attract more American businesses to i
16、nvest in key industries.三、PART 3(总题数:5,分数:50.00)3.PART 3 Listen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions in this part of test, for each quest
17、ion. You will hear the passages only ONCE. At the end of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to finish the questions.(分数:10.00)_According to psychologists, a compulsive spender wants to spend a lot of money because:(分数:10.00)A.he suffers from an irrational compulsion.B.he takes great pleasure in t
18、he things he buys.C.he needs more necessities in life.D.he feels he can do anything with his credit card.(2).Which of the following is true about compulsive bargain hunters?(分数:2.00)A.They buy things to save money.B.They are easily excited at playing games.C.Small budgets make it necessary for them
19、to buy cheap things.D.They dont need all the things theyve bought.(3).According to the passage, how do stores and companies use the psychology of money spending to promote business?(分数:2.00)A.They stress the practical value of the things they sell.B.They try to improve the quality of the things they
20、 sell.C.They stress the non-practical value of the things they sell.D.They try to diversify the functions of the things they sell.(4).How can compulsive spenders solve their problems?(分数:2.00)A.By constant buying.B.By giving up credit spending.C.By consulting psychologists.D.No way.(5).According to
21、psychologists, most people buy things_.(分数:2.00)A.to meet their basic needs in lifeB.to enjoy spending moneyC.for a different reason from the one they claimD.to satisfy their inexplicable psychological needsThe German court is facing a legal dilemma because the law hasnt stipulated the punishment of
22、_.(分数:10.00)A.tomato-throwingB.unemployed people in GermanyC.throwing yellow tomatoesD.throwing yellow tomatoes for a joke(2).According to the passage, what kind of tomatoes will induce the biggest offense?(分数:2.00)A.Red and soft.B.Yellow and soft.C.Green and hard.D.Not mentioned.(3).According to th
23、e spokeswoman for a local court, what is the most important feature of a tomato in deciding a tomato-throwing offense?(分数:2.00)A.Color.B.Hardness.C.Weight.D.Quality.(4).According to the passage, why are the public in eastern Germany especially furious with the politicians?(分数:2.00)A.Because the poli
24、ticians have failed to fulfill the objective of employment.B.Because the court fails to convict the tomato-thrower very soon.C.Because the unemployment benefits are going to be reduced.D.Because the unemployment benefits are going to be stopped.(5).Which of the following statements is true according
25、 to the passage?(分数:2.00)A.Many people protested in the past six months.B.Many people threw tomatoes at the German Chancellor.C.Many people threw eggs at an important member of the German Chancellors Social Democrats.D.Many people threw eggs at the German Chancellor, but he was not hit.What did PETA
26、 ask Hamburg authorities to do in its letter?(分数:10.00)A.To have a new name for the city.B.To stop the sale of hamburgers in the city.C.To help with charities in the city.D.To stop selling unhealthy beef burgers to its citizens.(2).The German section of PETA has_members.(分数:2.00)A.10,500B.15,000C.75
27、,000D.Not known how many(3).Which of the following words best describes the city governments attitude towards this request?(分数:2.00)A.Indifferent.B.Surprised.C.Cooperative.D.Confused.(4).Which of the following is NOT true of Hamburg according to the passage?(分数:2.00)A.The original meaning of Hamburg
28、 means bay and fortress.B.Hamburg is the third largest city in the country.C.The origin of Hamburg traces back to the ninth centuryD.Hamburg is where hamburger steak originated.(5).According to the passage, PETA attribute _to eating hamburgers.(分数:2.00)A.peoples deathB.cattle being pulverizedC.emphy
29、semaD.strokesHow much will Lenovo pay in cash to purchase IBM?(分数:10.00)A.US $ 1. 75 billion.B.US $ 1. 25 billion.C.US $0.6 billion.D.US $0.5 billion.(2).What was Lenovos ranking in PC in the world before the merger?(分数:2.00)A.Third.B.Fourth.C.Sixth.D.Eighth.(3).Why did IBM decide to sell its PC bus
30、iness?(分数:2.00)A.Because IBM has been brewing this sale for about 10 years.B.Because IBM is going to produce mobile phones that have access to the Internet.C.Because IBM can enlarge its PC sales with this merger.D.Because IBM no longer enjoys any edges in PC making.(4).The three largest PC makers in
31、 the world are:(分数:2.00)A.Hewlett, Dell, and Packard.B.Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Lenovo.C.Aptiva, Dell, and Lenovo.D.Dell, TCW and Lenovo.(5).What advantage does the purchase give Lenovo?(分数:2.00)A.Lenovo can use a world-famous brand name for some time.B.Lenovo can hold 18. 9% of the stocks of IBM.
32、C.Lenovo can enter into the area of catering to businesses over the Internet.D.Lenovo can shake off a US $ 500 million debt.四、PART 4(总题数:2,分数:4.00)4.PART 4 Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only ON
33、CE and you will have 25 minutes to finish you English summary. This part of test carries. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily.(分数:2.00)_5.Listen to the following passage. Write in English a short summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. Y
34、ou will hear the passage only once and then you will have 25 minutes to finish your summary. This part of the test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes to write your summary.(分数:2.00)_口译二级综合能力-试卷 25 答案解析(总分:134.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、PART 1(总题数:2,分数:40.00)1.PART 1Listen to the following
35、short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements are true or false. You will hear the passages only ONCE. There are 10 questions in this part of the test, for each question.(分数:20.00)_解析:The Tsunami that occurred in November 2004 killed over 140,000 people, leaving several million
36、 homeless in Aceh Province and Sri Lanka.(分数:20.00)A.正确B.错误 解析:解析:根据题干中专有名词和数字信息多的特点,注意将其一一与原文对照,看表达是否一致。(2).For fear of terrorist attacks, Japan, a host country of this years World Cup, has tightened the security for the event.(分数:2.00)A.正确 B.错误解析:解析:注意同义词或短语的替换,是解题的关键。如本题题干中 for fear that 和 ordere
37、d the highest security levels 分别与原文 worded about 和 tightened the security 同义。(3).Migratory birds may rely on the earths magnetic field for guidance while traveling during cloudy days.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误 解析:解析:根据表示时间的信号词,可判断段落的主要结构。(4).Adware is a software program that may help advertisers collect info
38、rmation about consumers preferences and promote sales online.(分数:2.00)A.正确 B.错误解析:解析:在纷繁复杂的信息中把握句子的主要结构,获得主要信息。(5).A fortnights delay for treatment is acceptable for women with suspected breast cancer according to the government.(分数:2.00)A.正确 B.错误解析:解析:掌握同义词的替换是解题的关键。如本题题干中 fortnight 与文中的 two weeks
39、意思相同。(6).The worm infecting PCs with the Windows operating system has three names in all.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误 解析:解析:根据题干中关键词 name,着重找寻原文中关于姓名的专有名词。(7).According to the speaker, four people have been killed by bird flu, and many more are having it in the capital of Vietnam.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误 解析:解析:了解新闻体的
40、一般特点。对于短消息而言,一般第一句传达重要信息,如本题中第一句传达了关于越南禽流感情况的重要信息,而第二句则是对该疾病的一般性背景介绍。(8).According to the speaker, the number of electors in each state equals that of its representatives in the House.(分数:2.00)A.正确B.错误 解析:解析:1)理解比较结构的含义;2)正确理解指示代词的指带意义,如文中 This 即指前一句的内容。(9).According to the speaker, the human commun
41、ity tends to have a narrow interpretation of the notion of “progress“.(分数:2.00)A.正确 B.错误解析:解析:把握对某些表示作者观点的短语的理解,能够正确判断话语的真实含义。如此题中如要把握作者对进步的观点,就必须理解 too committed to 和 not given much thought 两个短语的真实意义。(10).According to the speaker, one reason contributing to Uruguayans rejection of privatization lie
42、s in peoples fear of job loss.(分数:2.00)A.正确 B.错误解析:解析:根据题干中关键词 reason 的提示,侧重找寻和分析文中某部分内容间的因果关系。二、PART 2(总题数:2,分数:40.00)2.PART 2 Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each passage. The passages will be read only ONCE. There are 10 pass
43、ages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries.(分数:20.00)_解析:What did Jim Cantalupo promise at a Wall Street meeting on April 7?(分数:20.00)A.McDonalds will launch a 100-day campaign for a larger market.B.McDonalds will make adjustments to further improve its qualities. C.As the worlds
44、 biggest fast-food chain, McDonalds will make further expansions.D.McDonalds will open 100 more chain stores in the near future all over the world.解析:解析:1)掌握复杂句的主干结构是解题的关键;2)掌握主干结构中的比较结构,有助于正确理解原文含义。(2).According to the talk, for what is the Glasgow School of Art famous?(分数:2.00)A.Its educational fa
45、culty.B.Its collection of art works.C.Its architectural design. D.Its museums and art galleries.解析:解析:将文中关键词归类,进行简单推断可得出判断。如本题中,将文中 architecture,the Glasgow School of Art,magnificent buildings 和 designed 收集,可发现它们都与建筑有关,与 C 中architectural design 吻合。(3).According to the passage, when will the person b
46、e contacted by the lost-and-found office?(分数:2.00)A.When the person is on the subway.B.When the person comes to the office in person.C.When the office finds a match for the item lost. D.When the office finishes the search for the item lost.解析:解析:根据题干中关键词正确定位原文相关信息。如本题听者需注意原文中与题干关键词 contact有关的信息。(4).
47、What can be concluded from the passage?(分数:2.00)A.Medical tests and education for Americans with diabetes are not covered by the present healthcare schemes. B.If you are 20 years old or more, you are more likely to suffer from diabetes.C.Family help is the more important and most effective in detecting and treating diabetes.D.In the US, July 1 is a day of celebration for hospital staff, nurses and patients.解析:解析:根据题干关键词正确找到原文相关信息,并做简单推断。(5).Which of the following is true, according to the passage?(分数:2