1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟题 1-(1)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、听写填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In America there are no nobles or men of letters, and the common folk mistrust the wealthy; consequently, 1 form the highest political class and the most cultivated circle of society. They have therefore 2 by innovation, which
2、adds a conservative interest to their natural taste for 3 . If I were asked where I place the American aristocracy, I should reply 4 that it is not composed of the rich, who are united together by 5 , but that it occupies the judicial bench and the bar. When I started researching this topic, I found
3、 an interesting 6 “Legal Reform Now“. As the name suggests, this website is devoted to 7 and it is definitely concerned about the dominance of lawyers in 8 . There I read an article by a 9 from the university of Wisconsin. One observation the UW article 10 is that the legal profession is the dominan
4、t profession of the people 11 to public office. For example, about half our representatives and 12 of our senators are lawyers. No other profession 13 having the same the number of people in political office. Effectively, lawyers form our nation“s 14 organized political constituency in America. Lawy
5、ers 15 and lawyers interpret our laws. When judges are appointed, the American bar association is the only 16 that is consulted to rate the fitness of potential judicial appointees. Our nation has been in existence for 17 and lawyers have been this nation“s aristocracy since its 18 . Our system work
6、s, but do we really want to have a single profession 19 our nation? Specifically, do we want to have the legal profession in charge? 20 , that“s something to think about.（分数：20.00）二、句子判断(总题数：2，分数：15.00)（分数：7.50）A.We were met by the head of the company at the airport.B.We haw Mrs Jones was the presid
7、ent of the company.C.Mrs Jones used to be the secretary of the company.D.Mrs Jones came to see us off at the airport.A.The board of directors asked about the changes.B.The board of directors decided to invest more on the project.C.The board of directors approved the revisions.D.The board of director
8、s could not understand her explanation.A.Many university students prefer soft drinks to fresh fruits.B.Most of them are first-or-second year college students.C.A number of college students refuse to disclose their identities.D.Not many students are interested in our research projects.A.We decided to
9、 sell the car when the oil prices rose.B.We should not delay solving the problem of oil prices.C.We were at a loss as to whether to buy that expensive car or not.D.We didn“t buy a car because of the floating oil prices.A.Most of them are from low-income belies.B.Most of them are in favor of a tax cu
10、t.C.I know the Congress will veto the tax reform.D.I propose the tax reform be debated in the Congress.（分数：7.50）A.Effective self management skills are key to academic and career success.B.If you spend a lot of time on your school work, you will become a good manager later.C.School work can be time-c
11、onsuming and is likely to make you feel exhausted after class.D.Good management calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff.A.Mr. Paul White has just been fired.B.Mr. Paul White has forgotten the woman“s name.C.Mr. Paul White is looking for a job.D.Mr. Paul White has the woman p
12、romoted.A.I shall give you a discount.B.The crisis is affecting the whole world.C.I shall come in my Sunday best.D.The price is still too high.A.He finished the negotiation in three days.B.He was on a business trip ten days ago.C.His toughness cost him three more days.D.His business trip lasted thir
13、teen days.A.We are sure that our children will become positive members of the changing society.B.Children with self esteem can make positive adjustment and achieve career success.C.Personal goals can be reached with the help of parents who are competent members of the society.D.Parents with confiden
14、ce will adapt themselves to the changes and accomplish personal goals.三、对话段落(总题数：5，分数：40.00)（分数：8.00）A.The products were all made from fresh vegetables and fruits.B.The homemade products were actually made in the factory.C.The factory was equipped with the most sophisticated machinery.D.There were h
15、omemade fresh vegetables and fruits in the factory.A.You are special.B.You are natural.C.You are stupid.D.You are dumb.A.To better explain how to use that product.B.To help reduce the promotion cost of that product.C.To induce more famous people to use that product.D.To get TV viewers to remember th
16、at product.A.Be easily affected by other products.B.Be aware of the same kind of product.C.Stick to that particular product.D.Strike a bargain for other products.（分数：8.00）A.A flight over time zones.B.A loss of one“s characters.C.A symptom of leg problems.D.A condition of sleep disorders.A.Six hours.
17、B.Seven hours.C.Eight hours.D.Nine hours.A.Avoid junk food, salty foods, caffeine and alcohol.B.Drink as little water as possible between meals.C.Take drinks with less sugar, carbonation or caffeine.D.Always have other fluid on the plane.A.Sleep as soon as possible.B.Nap even during daytime.C.Get a
18、good night“s sleep.D.Relax yourself in a cafe.（分数：8.00）A.He is overweight.B.He is seriously ill.C.He is down with cold.D.He is hale and hearty.A.Two.B.Ten.C.Twenty.D.Thirty.A.It is the best.B.It is nutritious.C.It is not enough.D.It is no healthy.A.The man is a heavy smoker.B.The man is rather short
19、.C.The man drives a car.D.The man works with a computer.（分数：8.00）A.Chairman of the African Club.B.Chairman of the International Club.C.Chairman of the Irish Club.D.Chairman of the Folk Music Club.A.Once a week.B.Once a month.C.Once a semester.D.Once a year.A.The minutes of the last meeting.B.The tre
20、asurer“s report.C.The Scottish and Irish Folk Dances.D.The International Display Week.A.To help students from the same countries overcome their homesickness and other problems.B.To set up booths decorated with pictures and things of interest in the respective countries.C.To recruit anyone who can se
21、w to help make costumes so that every club member can wear their national costume.D.To teach the American students Scottish and Irish folk dances during the special even of the display.（分数：8.00）A.In Bath.B.In London.C.In York.D.In the suburbs.A.Students live in halls residence around the university
22、buildings.B.Students are encouraged to conduct their independent research project.C.Students first live in hails of residence and then are allowed to move out.D.Students can share the common rooms with faculty members.A.She couldn“t find a room in the residential hall.B.She could save money to pay f
23、or her studies.C.She could mix well with the local people.D.She could live in a comfortable house.A.Give her some advice on how to strike a bargain.B.Introduce her to the local people.C.Help her with the volunteer work.D.Show her around the ancient cathedral city.四、句子听译(总题数：1，分数：15.00)（分数：15.00）_五、段
24、落听译(总题数：2，分数：10.00)1.（分数：5.00）_2.（分数：5.00）_上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟题 1-(1)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、听写填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In America there are no nobles or men of letters, and the common folk mistrust the wealthy; consequently, 1 form the highest political class and the most cultivated circle of society. T
25、hey have therefore 2 by innovation, which adds a conservative interest to their natural taste for 3 . If I were asked where I place the American aristocracy, I should reply 4 that it is not composed of the rich, who are united together by 5 , but that it occupies the judicial bench and the bar. When
26、 I started researching this topic, I found an interesting 6 “Legal Reform Now“. As the name suggests, this website is devoted to 7 and it is definitely concerned about the dominance of lawyers in 8 . There I read an article by a 9 from the university of Wisconsin. One observation the UW article 10 i
27、s that the legal profession is the dominant profession of the people 11 to public office. For example, about half our representatives and 12 of our senators are lawyers. No other profession 13 having the same the number of people in political office. Effectively, lawyers form our nation“s 14 organiz
28、ed political constituency in America. Lawyers 15 and lawyers interpret our laws. When judges are appointed, the American bar association is the only 16 that is consulted to rate the fitness of potential judicial appointees. Our nation has been in existence for 17 and lawyers have been this nation“s
29、aristocracy since its 18 . Our system works, but do we really want to have a single profession 19 our nation? Specifically, do we want to have the legal profession in charge? 20 , that“s something to think about.（分数：20.00）解析：lawyers解析：nothing to gain解析：public order解析：without hesitation解析：no common t
30、ie解析：website解析：legal reform解析：American government解析：political science professor解析：confirms解析：re-elect解析：two-thirds解析：comes close to解析：most powerful解析：make our laws解析：professional organization解析：over 200 years解析：formation解析：in charge of解析：Next time you vote二、句子判断(总题数：2，分数：15.00)（分数：7.50）A.We were met
31、 by the head of the company at the airport. B.We haw Mrs Jones was the president of the company.C.Mrs Jones used to be the secretary of the company.D.Mrs Jones came to see us off at the airport.解析：听力原文 Mrs. Jones came to us at the airport. We thought she was the secretary but she turned out to be th
32、e president of the company.A.The board of directors asked about the changes.B.The board of directors decided to invest more on the project.C.The board of directors approved the revisions. D.The board of directors could not understand her explanation.解析：听力原文 After Susan carefully explained her ideas
33、at the board meeting last week, the directors all voted for the change she“s made concerning the proposed project.A.Many university students prefer soft drinks to fresh fruits.B.Most of them are first-or-second year college students. C.A number of college students refuse to disclose their identities
34、.D.Not many students are interested in our research projects.解析：听力原文 Of all the students participating in our university“s research project, 73% classified themselves as freshmen and sophomores.A.We decided to sell the car when the oil prices rose.B.We should not delay solving the problem of oil pri
35、ces.C.We were at a loss as to whether to buy that expensive car or not.D.We didn“t buy a car because of the floating oil prices. 解析：听力原文 Originally we had planned to buy a car by the end of last year, but then with the recent fluctuation of the crude oil prices we decided to postpone the purchase.A.
36、Most of them are from low-income belies.B.Most of them are in favor of a tax cut. C.I know the Congress will veto the tax reform.D.I propose the tax reform be debated in the Congress.解析：听力原文 Most people I know are interested in the proposed tax reform being debated in the congress because they hope
37、it will lower taxes for them.（分数：7.50）A.Effective self management skills are key to academic and career success. B.If you spend a lot of time on your school work, you will become a good manager later.C.School work can be time-consuming and is likely to make you feel exhausted after class.D.Good mana
38、gement calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff.解析：听力原文 If you“re good at managing your own time and energy, it is very likely that you can do well both in your schoolwork and for your career.A.Mr. Paul White has just been fired.B.Mr. Paul White has forgotten the woman“s name
39、.C.Mr. Paul White is looking for a job. D.Mr. Paul White has the woman promoted.解析：听力原文 Mr. Paul White, thank you very much for your inquiry, but I feel the position more suits a female applicant. Anyway, I will keep your name on file.A.I shall give you a discount.B.The crisis is affecting the whole
40、 world.C.I shall come in my Sunday best.D.The price is still too high. 解析：听力原文 Is this your best quote? I thought the prices will be coming down now given the current situation of financial and economic crisis.A.He finished the negotiation in three days.B.He was on a business trip ten days ago.C.His
41、 toughness cost him three more days.D.His business trip lasted thirteen days. 解析：听力原文 Last month our manager took a ten-day business trip to Chicago, but he had to stay there for 3 more days as the negotiation turned out to be a tougher one.A.We are sure that our children will become positive member
42、s of the changing society.B.Children with self esteem can make positive adjustment and achieve career success. C.Personal goals can be reached with the help of parents who are competent members of the society.D.Parents with confidence will adapt themselves to the changes and accomplish personal goal
43、s.解析：听力原文 When our children are made confident that they are positive and competent individuals, they will adapt themselves to the changing society and successfully accomplish personal goals.三、对话段落(总题数：5，分数：40.00)（分数：8.00）A.The products were all made from fresh vegetables and fruits.B.The homemade p
44、roducts were actually made in the factory. C.The factory was equipped with the most sophisticated machinery.D.There were homemade fresh vegetables and fruits in the factory.解析：听力原文 W: What are you laughing about? M: I just saw the serious advertisement on TV for Germen soups. It“s said our products
45、are home-made with the freshest vegetables and fruits. Then a scene in the factory showed that products were prepared and packed by the most sophisticated machinery. W: And I am sure that the word NATURE was put on the jars and cans of the products. I think the stupidest advertisements are those tha
46、t imply that you are one of a kind. If you buy the product, you will be a very special person. Now you will be just like every other one of the 20 billion people who bought it. M: That“s really silly. But to me, the dullest of them all is when advertisers put a celebrity on TV to talk about a partic
47、ular brand of soap or about a particular car. I bet that the celebrity“s never used the product before they got the job of appearing in the commercial. W: Yeah! But most of these commercials work and people remember the product. M: I agree, here we are talking about ads we“ve seen, aren“t we? We are all influenced by those celebrities and brand names. W: I think teenagers are specially vulnerable. Advertisers try to get teenagers used to a brand because they know that in later years, the teenagers will stick to that particular product
