1、口译二级综合能力-试卷 26 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、_Millions of books and an Internet-based campus network are available for the University staff and students.（分数：20.00）A.正确B.错误(2).Despite the development of international trade and economic globalization, there is still gap between the rich and the poor.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(3).Artificial sweeteners and
3、 synthetic fat substitutes may be healthy, but they will not help you become slim and keep fit.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(4).I came from a family where social status were considered more than anything else.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(5).In a hospital, nurses are usually kinder and friendlier towards patients than are
4、the physicians.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(6).Because of the original sin, many Americans take to alcoholism, which costs heavy casualties.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(7).Despite the dramatic changes over 200 years, more and more Americans have moved out of the urban areas.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(8).Leeds is the third largest
5、 city in Britain, after London and Edinburgh.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(9).There was a time when books were accessible only to monks and priests.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(10).Commercials generally do not provide information about the products advertised.（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
6、 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 passages in this part of test, each with 1 question, which carries.（分数：20.00）_Which of the following statements is true according to what you hea
7、r?（分数：20.00）A.Prices for houses in big cities have started to rise since this year.B.People buy and sell houses to improve their living conditions.C.Economists believe that residence prices would drop.D.Economists warn people that price rise might slow down.(2).What is the relationship between the f
8、oreign firm affiliates and local firms in the country?（分数：2.00）A.The foreign firm affiliates are developing as rapidly as other local firms.B.The foreign firm affiliates are not developing as rapidly as other local firms.C.The foreign firm affiliates in this country have significantly enhanced the t
9、echnological upgrading of local firms.D.The foreign firm affiliates in this country have hardly exerted any positive influence on the technological progress of local firms.(3).According to the passage, which of the following did NOT happen in the room where the college entrance exam was going on?（分数
10、：2.00）A.The teachers in die exam hall tried to stop the police from entering into the room.B.Some examinees sent answers with mobile phones to people outside the room to make profits.C.The mobile phones were confiscated by the police.D.Some examinees forwarded answers to people who have paid a lot o
11、f money.(4).Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to the smooth election?（分数：2.00）A.Israel made no interference in the election.B.Israel helped to keep order in the election.C.Israel relaxed its travel restrictions on the Palestinians.D.Israel suspended its military activities in Palesti
12、ne area.(5).Where did Columbus first set foot on the New Continent?（分数：2.00）A.Watling Island.B.At the spot where a carved stone was erected to mark the event.C.Somewhere in eastern Bahamas.D.No consensus has been reached on the event among historians.(6).According to the passage, which of the follow
13、ing is true?（分数：2.00）A.Not all restaurant owners agree to pass the new anti-smoking law.B.Not all restaurant owners want to call the police when there are people smoking at their places.C.Restaurant owners believe the police have a grudge against them.D.Only restaurant owners will be fined should an
14、y of their clients smoke at their places.(7).What is the speakers attitude toward individualism?（分数：2.00）A.Families and troops should not be influenced by individualism, which is very strong in our society.B.We should nurture virtues like self-sacrifice, loyalty and love to phase out individualism.C
15、.Individualism is so strong in our society that it will replace virtues like self-sacrifice, loyalty and love even in families.D.An individualistic society is not what we want, though its powerful.(8).Googles latest efforts to establish an online reading service might have the biggest impact because
16、:（分数：2.00）A.it will use a search engine with the fastest speed.B.it will put into its search engine a large number of books hardly available otherwise.C.it is famous for its search engine which is accurate and easy to use.D.it will put into its search engine the most extensive materials ever known t
17、o have been scanned.(9).What conclusion can you make about the elite universities in the US?（分数：2.00）A.Prospects for female faculty in these institutions are dim.B.Some less talented female doctorates feel their prospects as staff in these institutions are dim.C.None of these institutions like femal
18、e doctorates to join them.D.Female doctorates will be the lowest in status in these institutions.(10).According to the passage, which of the following is true?（分数：2.00）A.Americans have always believed that military might is correct.B.Americans have dropped diplomatic solutions to political problems
19、since Bush took office.C.Americans have accused France of being ungrateful for its help.D.Bush was thought by some to be seeking justification in attacking Iran in his address.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 ques
20、tions. 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 question. 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）_How was the Britis
21、h architecture style characterized in the early 20th century?（分数：10.00）A.It followed the mainstream trends in the architecture around the world.B.It developed a style of its own, thus distinguishing itself from architecture elsewhere.C.There was a recovery of the architecture style in the Renaissanc
22、e time.D.It remained aloof from the new trends and stuck to the traditional style.(2).What attitude does the speaker hold toward the architect-craftsmen in the early 20th century according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Sympathy.B.Appreciation.C.Scorn.D.Irony.(3).Britain began to see the popularity of Mo
23、dern Movement buildings in the_.（分数：2.00）A.1920sB.1930sC.1940sD.1950s(4).Which of the following is NOT advocated by Modernists?（分数：2.00）A.Using prefabricated elements.B.Using cold, hard expanses of glass.C.Using reinforced metal frames.D.Diminishing the importance of decoration.(5).The significance
24、of local authorities undertaking the task of rebuilding city centers lies in that_.（分数：2.00）A.it created a large number of jobs for individualsB.it could speed up the building of new houses dramaticallyC.it meant more investment from the government in architectureD.it indicated a change in the patte
25、rn of architectureThe Alaska Governor has taken the following steps in response to the Prudhoe Bay oil field shutdown EXCEPT .（分数：10.00）A.initiating investigation into BPs liability for the states losses causedB.calling hearings into BPs maintenance practicesC.imposing a state hiring freezeD.taking
26、measures to reduce oil consumption in the state(2).The Prudhoe Bay oilfield has been shut down because_.（分数：2.00）A.there was a serious leakage problem with the pipelineB.the pipeline suffered a small leak and severe corrosionC.better pipeline was needed to meet the increasing productionD.the newly-r
27、eplaced pipeline didnt work properly(3).How much loss will the shutdown cause the government in royalties and taxes in a week?（分数：2.00）A.About $ 44. 8 million.B.About $ 2. 8 million.C.About $ 28 million.D.About $ 4. 48 million.(4).Which of the following statements about the financial situation of th
28、e Alaska government is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.89 percent of the state income comes from the oil revenue.B.State sales tax and personal income tax constitute only a fraction of the state revenue.C.With a two-month shutdown, the government may well find it difficult to make ends meet.D.The state income i
29、s heavily dependent upon the Prudhoe Bay.(5).The topic of this passage can be best summarized as_.（分数：2.00）A.impacts of the Prudhoe Bays shutdownB.BP punished for its inadequate maintenance of pipelinesC.shutdown of the Prudhoe Bay driving up oil pricesD.Prudhoe Bays shutdown incurring great losses
30、to AlaskaWho were taken hostage in the reported kidnapping?（分数：10.00）A.Two Norwegians, one Ukrainian, and one Briton.B.Four Norweigians.C.Two Norwegians and two Britons.D.Two Norwegians and two Ukrainians.(2).How many crew members were aboard the ship at the time of the kidnapping?（分数：2.00）A.13.B.11
31、.C.15.D.16.(3).What did the Norwegian Foreign Ministry do in response to this kidnapping?（分数：2.00）A.They prepared the ransom demanded by the kidnappers so as to rescue the victims.B.They demanded that the local Nigerian authority should be held accountable to this incident.C.They conducted investiga
32、tion so as to collect more information concerning the kidnapping.D.They sent negotiators to talk the kidnappers into releasing the hostages.(4).How do the militants justify their kidnapping of oil workers?（分数：2.00）A.They argue that oil resources in the Niger Delta region are exhausting.B.They are no
33、t satisfied with the generous pay of the oil workers.C.They claim that the Niger Delta region is off limit to foreign oil companies.D.They see their action as protest against the uneven distribution of the oil wealth.(5).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：2.00
34、）A.Over 30 oil workers have been kidnapped this year in the Niger Delta region.B.A group calling itself the Movement for the Niger Delta People has claimed responsibility for the current reported kidnapping.C.The last kidnapping occurred last week when a German oil worker was taken away.D.Nigeria pr
35、oduces the most crude oil in Africa.What is the speakers main topic?（分数：10.00）A.Effects of using mobile phones on healthy human cells.B.Risks of developing cancer involved in the use of mobile phones.C.Damage to healthy cells caused by the use of mobile phones.D.The potential health hazards of mobil
36、e phones on humans.(2).Supposing 1 million leukemia cells were killed after 24 hours of exposure to radio waves, how many healthy cells would be killed under the same condition?（分数：2.00）A.1. 2 million.B.1. 4 million.C.0. 8 million.D.2 million.(3).According to the passage, what would happen to health
37、y cells within 48 hours of exposure to radio waves?（分数：2.00）A.The number of healthy cells will keep declining as more and more of them die.B.The number of healthy cells will initially drop before recovering rapidly.C.The number of healthy cells will be on steady increase throughout the process.D.The
38、 scientists have not yet arrived at any conclusion on this issue.(4).It can be inferred that the attitude of the WHO and the British government toward the use of mobile phones is_.（分数：2.00）A.precautiousB.skepticalC.approvingD.indifferent(5).According to the passage, which of the following statements
39、 is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.The potential health hazards of mobile phones call for further research.B.The Australian scientists find no connection between growth of tumors in human body and radiation from mobile phones.C.The Italian scientists belief is shared by other scientists.D.The British governmen
40、t inquiry didnt establish any link between health risks and use of mobile phones.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 ONCE and you will have 25 minutes to finish y
41、ou 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. You will hear the passage only once and then
42、 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 26 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
43、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：Millions of books and an Internet-based campus network are available for the University staff and students.（分数：20.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：掌握同义词
44、替换是解题的关键。本题题干中 be available与原文中 to support和connectwith的意思相当。(2).Despite the development of international trade and economic globalization, there is still gap between the rich and the poor.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：根据常识掌握词语内涵，有助于正确理解原文，并作出正确判断。本题中 who live on the cutting edge of the global economy 指的是富
45、国，而 who live on the knifes edge of survival 指的是穷国。(3).Artificial sweeteners and synthetic fat substitutes may be healthy, but they will not help you become slim and keep fit.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：解析：掌握指示代词的指代关系。如本题原文中 they 即指 artificial sweeteners and synthetic fat substitutes。(4).I came from a famil
46、y where social status were considered more than anything else.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：能够根据语句含义及上下文关系作出简单的总结归纳。本题原文首先明确说话者的家庭背景，而后具体讲述该背景下的生活方式。由此可作出简单归纳，即他的家庭非常重视身份地位。(5).In a hospital, nurses are usually kinder and friendlier towards patients than are the physicians.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：解析：掌握双重否定句式
47、的强调作用。(6).Because of the original sin, many Americans take to alcoholism, which costs heavy casualties.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：解析：掌握信号词的用法，可以帮助理清上下文的逻辑关系。本题中最后一句的 no wonder 即“难怪”暗示了前后文间的因果关系。(7).Despite the dramatic changes over 200 years, more and more Americans have moved out of the urban areas.（分数：2
48、.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：解析：注意有关信息的收集，并根据数字进行简单判断。(8).Leeds is the third largest city in Britain, after London and Edinburgh.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：解析：掌握词汇归类，有助于正确理解原文。本题原文中相关词汇全部与位置有关而与排名无关，该特点可帮助听者正确判断题干中关键词的正确与否。(9).There was a time when books were accessible only to monks and priests.（分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：解析：掌握对
