1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟题 1-(5)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)How did the Olympic Games start? In ancient Greece, athletic festivals were very important and have strong 1 . Originally, the festival was held in honor of Zeus, the supreme God in Greek mythology. Eventually, the Olympian ath
2、letic festival had lost its 2 and became an international event. No one knows exactly 3 the Olympic Games go, but some scholars recorded date from 776 B.C. According to some scholars, at first, the only Olympic event was 4 , called a stadium and that was the only event until 724 B.C. After that, oth
3、er 5 were added and 16 years later in 6 , the pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the Games. This pentathlon was a five-event match, which 7 running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus and hurling the javelin. The Games were held 8 and after an uninterrupted history of 1,170 years
4、, the Games were 9 in A.D. 394, the Christen era, because of the pagan origin. It was over 10 before there was another such international athletic gathering. In 1896, the first of the modern 11 opened in Athens, Greece. Nowadays the Games are held in different countries 12 . The host country provide
5、s vast facilities, such as stadiums and 13 . Many more sports are represented, including the very celebrated event: 14 The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, 15 on Mount Olympus by the sun“s rays. The torch is carried by 16 to the stadium. The Olympic flam symbolizes the 17 o
6、f the ancient Greek athletic ideals and it burns throughout the Games until 18 . The well-known Olympic flag, however, is 19 : the five interlocking rings symbolize the uniting of all five continents 20 .（分数：20.00）二、句子判断(总题数：2，分数：15.00)（分数：7.50）A.I“d like to make an appointment Monday morning.B.I mu
7、st finish typing before going to bed.C.I have to work overtime this weekend.D.I decide to sleep this weekend away.A.I am interested in the vehicles on the street.B.I don“t want to complain about the noise here.C.The noise of traffic disturbs my work.D.Traffic never stops passing by.A.It requires ima
8、gination in learning a language.B.It takes time and effort to learn a language.C.The cultural differences are more important.D.Learning a language can be easier than anyone thinks.A.Talking with your boss will be part of our company“s business activities.B.Investing in that project will help your co
9、mpany and mine as well.C.Turning the project into a profit-making is on the top of our long-term plan.D.Doing business with your company will benefit both of us in the long run.A.The invoice should include the legal fee and the agent“s commission.B.The price we quoted should be lower, as we missed a
10、 few items.C.We got more money from them than we had expected.D.We should send the invoice as soon as we receive the payment.（分数：7.50）A.Working abroad is not always a requirement of foreign language teachers.B.When you arrive in a foreign country, you must find a job first.C.The advantage of working
11、 abroad is fluency in other languages.D.The mastering of a foreign language will help you find a job overseas.A.We cannot beat our competitors because of a staff shortage.B.We should be prepared to sign the business contract.C.We sometimes make a deal with one of our rivals.D.We are happy to see tha
12、t our rival has gone bankrupt.A.Our collaboration depends on a mutual understanding of our differences.B.Our differences are deeply rooted, and we are unable to continue our collaboration.C.We must first prepare a memorandum for a common view of our problems.D.We understand that we must share the co
13、st of our collaboration in the future.A.Although we spend much on the project, a 10% budget increase is neck.B.At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.C.With such a big order, we demand a discount which is 10% or more.D.We ask for a 10% discount, which has caused all th
14、e trouble on our side.A.To lose one pound of weight, you need to walk up to 10 hours.B.One-hour walk at a moderate pace will burn up 3500 calories.C.You should limit your intake of food to 300 to 350 calories daily.D.Walking an hour every day can burn up 350 pounds a month.三、对话段落(总题数：5，分数：40.00)（分数：
15、8.00）A.To advise her to work in a showroom.B.To help her understand the product.C.To invite her to visit a trade fair.D.To expound the details of the catalogue.A.A healthcare worker.B.A company consultant.C.A lawyer.D.A salesman.A.Tomorrow afternoon.B.Next week.C.Coming Tuesday.D.In ten days.A.At th
16、e woman“s office.B.At the main gate.C.Inside the parking lot.D.Inside the showroom.（分数：8.00）A.It is a friendly face or a clever joke.B.It is a facial expression involving 43 muscles.C.It is an exercise of facial muscles when passing wind.D.It is a natural reaction to a positive moment.A.The muscle r
17、aises the sides of the mouth.B.The muscles run all the way around the mouth.C.you only show your lower teeth.D.Your eyes are wide open.A.It is a morning smile.B.It is an afternoon smile.C.It is a fake smile.D.It is a genuine smile.A.You smile politely when you happen to see someone you know.B.A fake
18、 smile never looks quite the same as a real one.C.Flight attendants may welcome passengers with the same, forged smile.D.Every human being is born with the ability to smile.（分数：8.00）A.She has been to a concert.B.She has met the new neighbors.C.She has had to stay indoors.D.She has helped the man wit
19、h house chores.A.She“d like to inquire about an open-door concert.B.She wants to complain about the cold weather.C.She asks the man to buy a concert ticket in advance.D.She invites the man to go to the concert in London.A.They are better.B.They are less cultured.C.They talk more.D.They look younger.
20、A.It is petrol-consuming.B.It is fast.C.It is second-hand.D.It is too big.（分数：8.00）A.Because their anxiety makes them less efficient than normal.B.Because their ability to reason overshadows their anxiety for the test.C.Because they cannot sleep well the night before the actual test.D.Because they c
21、annot get necessary assistance from other students.A.You have to be honest and confident.B.You have to be clever and brilliant.C.You need to learn the techniques of test taking.D.You need to observe and practice the school rules.A.They often interfere with school games.B.They have actual meaning in
22、the real world.C.They don“t have a format and governing rules.D.They can be as entertaining as crossword puzzles.A.Learning to absorb and retrieve information.B.Developing confidence to solve problems.C.Figuring out school tests.D.Spotting dishonesty in a test.（分数：8.00）A.She was disgusted by the mov
23、ie crew.B.She was asked to act in a movie on the spot.C.She saw a movie being shot around town.D.She had an accident while diving through town.A.The director himself.B.The woman“s twin sister.C.A woman in pajamas.D.A man from the crowd.A.She had to look disgusted and walked away.B.She had to stay ou
24、tside for some time.C.She had to identify the person in the booth.D.She had to put up a face in front of the camera.A.Police and driver.B.Director and actress.C.Performers.D.Colleagues.四、句子听译(总题数：1，分数：15.00)（分数：15.00）_五、段落听译(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-(5)答案解析(总分：100.
25、00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、听写填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)How did the Olympic Games start? In ancient Greece, athletic festivals were very important and have strong 1 . Originally, the festival was held in honor of Zeus, the supreme God in Greek mythology. Eventually, the Olympian athletic festival had lost its 2 and bec
26、ame an international event. No one knows exactly 3 the Olympic Games go, but some scholars recorded date from 776 B.C. According to some scholars, at first, the only Olympic event was 4 , called a stadium and that was the only event until 724 B.C. After that, other 5 were added and 16 years later in
27、 6 , the pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the Games. This pentathlon was a five-event match, which 7 running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus and hurling the javelin. The Games were held 8 and after an uninterrupted history of 1,170 years, the Games were 9 in A.D. 394, the C
28、hristen era, because of the pagan origin. It was over 10 before there was another such international athletic gathering. In 1896, the first of the modern 11 opened in Athens, Greece. Nowadays the Games are held in different countries 12 . The host country provides vast facilities, such as stadiums a
29、nd 13 . Many more sports are represented, including the very celebrated event: 14 The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, 15 on Mount Olympus by the sun“s rays. The torch is carried by 16 to the stadium. The Olympic flam symbolizes the 17 of the ancient Greek athletic ideals a
30、nd it burns throughout the Games until 18 . The well-known Olympic flag, however, is 19 : the five interlocking rings symbolize the uniting of all five continents 20 .（分数：20.00）解析：religious associations解析：local and national characters解析：how far back解析：a 200-yard dash解析：other field解析：708 B.C.解析：consi
31、sted of解析：every four years解析：were abolished解析：1500 years解析：summer games解析：in turn解析：living accommodation解析：the marathon races解析：lighted解析：a succession of runners解析：continuation解析：the closing ceremony解析：a modern conception解析：participating in the Games二、句子判断(总题数：2，分数：15.00)（分数：7.50）A.I“d like to make
32、an appointment Monday morning.B.I must finish typing before going to bed.C.I have to work overtime this weekend. D.I decide to sleep this weekend away.解析：听力原文 This report is urgent I have to finish typing it by Monday morning, so there goes my sleep this weekend.A.I am interested in the vehicles on
33、the street.B.I don“t want to complain about the noise here.C.The noise of traffic disturbs my work. D.Traffic never stops passing by.解析：听力原文 What this office needs is better sound-proofing. I can“t concentrate here with all that traffic passing by on the street below.A.It requires imagination in lea
34、rning a language.B.It takes time and effort to learn a language. C.The cultural differences are more important.D.Learning a language can be easier than anyone thinks.解析：听力原文 Learning a language is a laborious process, and adjusting to this subtle cultural differences require much more time and patie
35、nce than anyone can imagine.A.Talking with your boss will be part of our company“s business activities.B.Investing in that project will help your company and mine as well. C.Turning the project into a profit-making is on the top of our long-term plan.D.Doing business with your company will benefit b
36、oth of us in the long run.解析：听力原文 If you can talk your boss into investing in that project, it will be a turning point for your company and we both shall benefit in the long run.A.The invoice should include the legal fee and the agent“s commission. B.The price we quoted should be lower, as we missed
37、 a few items.C.We got more money from them than we had expected.D.We should send the invoice as soon as we receive the payment.解析：听力原文 I am afraid we“ve undercharged them; the invoice doesn“t include the legal fee and our agency“s commission. I think we need to inform, them about this immediately.（分
38、数：7.50）A.Working abroad is not always a requirement of foreign language teachers.B.When you arrive in a foreign country, you must find a job first.C.The advantage of working abroad is fluency in other languages.D.The mastering of a foreign language will help you find a job overseas. 解析：听力原文 Being bi
39、lingual or multilingual can be an advantage in landing a job abroad although fluency in other languages is not always a requirement.A.We cannot beat our competitors because of a staff shortage.B.We should be prepared to sign the business contract. C.We sometimes make a deal with one of our rivals.D.
40、We are happy to see that our rival has gone bankrupt.解析：听力原文 I believe our proposal is a real a contender for the contract. All we need to do is to walk ourselves into position to close the deal.A.Our collaboration depends on a mutual understanding of our differences. B.Our differences are deeply ro
41、oted, and we are unable to continue our collaboration.C.We must first prepare a memorandum for a common view of our problems.D.We understand that we must share the cost of our collaboration in the future.解析：听力原文 We must prepare the ground for a deeper understanding of our differences and problems. O
42、nly through a shared view of our problem shall we be able to carry our collaboration forward.A.Although we spend much on the project, a 10% budget increase is neck.B.At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.C.With such a big order, we demand a discount which is 10% or mo
43、re. D.We ask for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.解析：听力原文 Give the size of the order and the amount of heavy expenses on our side, anything less than 10 per cent is not worth the trouble.A.To lose one pound of weight, you need to walk up to 10 hours. B.One-hour walk at a
44、moderate pace will burn up 3500 calories.C.You should limit your intake of food to 300 to 350 calories daily.D.Walking an hour every day can burn up 350 pounds a month.解析：听力原文 Walking burns calories. It takes about 3500 calorie to lose just one pound of weight. And the 1-hour-walk at a moderate pace
45、 will burn up only 300 to 350 calories.三、对话段落(总题数：5，分数：40.00)（分数：8.00）A.To advise her to work in a showroom.B.To help her understand the product.C.To invite her to visit a trade fair. D.To expound the details of the catalogue.解析：听力原文 W: Hello, purchasing department. Alice Roger“s speaking. M: Good m
46、orning, Mrs. Roger. This is John Stone from ABS Company. How are you? W: Quite good, thank you. Well, Mr. Stone, we are still studying your catalog and your products. M: That“s very thoughtful of you, Mrs. Roger. But I“m calling to see if you“d like to see our showroom at the trade fair that opened
47、last week. W: Oh, I didn“t know you would have a showroom there. I“d be glad to go and have a tour around the exhibition. M: Just tell me when it would be convenient for you, and we can arrange for the tour. W: Let me see. How about next Monday afternoon, around two? M: That“s fine. I“ll be over at 1:30. It“s only a ten-to-fifteen-minute drive from your department. W: I can drive there in my own car. Shall we meet at the main gate of the trade fair? M: That“s ok. I“ll be at the main gate at about 1:50. See you then. W: Right. Goodbye.
