1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟 1 及答案解析(总分：250.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SECTION 1: LISTENING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、A: Spot Dictation(总题数：1，分数：30.00)The term home schooling or home tuition, as it is called in England, means educating children at home or in places other than a 1 such as a public or private school. There are many re
2、asons why parents choose home schooling for their children. Some parents are 2 the quality of education in public schools. Others do not want their children to have to worry about 3 , or social pressure from friends. These parents fear this type of pressure will lead to 4 such as smoking, drinking a
3、lcohol and taking drugs. 5 from other students is another concern. In 1996, it was estimated that between 120,000 and 6 children are being home schooled in the U.S. Professor Jane describes parents who teach their children at home as either ideologues or pedagogues. Ideologues tend to view home scho
4、ol as opportunities to 7 using pre-determined curricula, textbooks and 8 . Pedagogues tend to place the learner central to everything else that transpires in the home. Whatever the forms, there are however some basic keys to creating a successful environment for home schooling: Provide an opportunit
5、y for children to 9 other children close to their age. With today“s technology, 10 as many types of instruction methods as possible. These methods may include 11 , interactive satellite broadcasts or electronic networks among schools. By then, the teacher will 12 as adviser, instead of imparting kno
6、wledge, they would (13) the available information. The basic skills such as reading, writing and mathematics should not be overlooked. These may be 13 when possible. Many of these students will at some point enter the public system. It is 14 , to remain at or above the grade level of their peers so
7、that they will not be 15 . The debate over home schooling versus public schooling is still prevailing and many questions have 16 . Will this marginal model of schooling replace traditional schools and 17 ? How are home schoolers assessed? Are home schooling children 18 the social benefits of being i
8、n a large classroom? As with any debatable issue, the answers to these questions are neither 19 . （分数：30.00）三、B: Listening Compreh(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Statements(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00）A.Sarah gets her head knocked on the door in a rush to deliver the work on time.B.Though Sarah tried her best on the j
9、ob, she failed the expectation of her boss.C.Sarah worked very hard in the hope of getting promoted.D.Sarah“s boss gave her an empty promise, even though Sarah has worn herself out on the job.A.I barely had enough time to finish my paper.B.I didn“t hear the phone because I was typing.C.Someone calle
10、d just as I started to work.D.I was busy with typing and answering a phone call at the same time.A.The better half of the class decided to cancel the lectureB.Teacher was surprised to find less than half of the class was present, but he decided to give his lecture as originally planned.C.The teacher
11、“s surprising announcement to cancel the lecture led to chaos.D.Unexpectedly, less than half0f class were present.A.The author has included some of her life in the book.B.Like most story-tellers, she is fond of drawing illustration for her book.C.The author is supposed to be experienced at writing f
12、riction, yet I find her book bit disappointing.D.Experience and personal imagination is of equal importance to such a story-teller as her.A.Donna should give her friends a chance to explain.B.Donna shouldn“t bother to try to change her friends“ opinion.C.Donna“s friends are too deaf to give any atte
13、ntion to her suggestion.D.Donna should convince her brother to visit her friends.（分数：5.00）A.If we want to be on time and don“t let them, we must make a right turn.B.Though we went the wrong way and were late, they must have been waiting patiently for us.C.Since we“re not late, we must have come the
14、right way.D.We“re late because we went the wrong way.A.We“re going to run out of stock of blue trousers, though we do have black trousers.B.Black cannot be used to replace the material for this order of trousers.C.In order to get this shade of trousers, we had to meet the stock-keeper, otherwise we
15、had to use black as substitute.D.We had to exchange the black shade of cloth for blue one so as to meet the order.A.The store should compensate me for the suit.B.Even though the suit was of bad quality, I would take it due to its low prices.C.Soon after I bought the coat, I had it shortened to fit m
16、y size.D.The store refused to take my suit of inferior quality.A.Christmas orders have given a boost to our sales by 6,000 units.B.Since Christmas orders stopped, our sales fell by a large margin.C.Sales dropped sharply to 6,000 units in November but they are expected to rise to 7,000 at the end of
17、the year.D.It is not until November that our Christmas ordered will stop.A.The government plans to expand the communication network into every part of society.B.Thanks to technology development, people have more access to low-cost communication than before.C.The proposal to extend low-cost communica
18、tion seemed hard to be accepted because of the lack of advanced technology.D.Every school and business is in most urgent need of advanced technology.五、Talks and Conversati(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Questions 11-14 （分数：4.00）A.She“s having trouble with the owner of the apartment.B.Her roommate won“t share expens
19、e.C.The apartment is too far from the campus.D.The dishwasher broke down and no one came to repair it.A.She had to buy a new dishwasher.B.Paula had some repairs done without her permission.C.The women didn“t pay their rent on time.D.She can“t find anyone to repair the dishwasher.A.Ask Sam to repair
20、the dishwasher.B.Buy a new dishwasher for the owner.C.Find another apartment.D.Talk to Ms. Connors.A.He knows the owners.B.He can bring a lawsuit against the owner.C.He has some knowledge of the law.D.He had the same problem.Questions 15-18 （分数：4.00）A.Why people will take plastic surgery.B.How cosme
21、tics develop in its long history.C.How the change of fashion led to the development of cosmetic surgery.D.How people from all over the world make themselves look better.A.They would ride bicycle around and do more exercises.B.They would paint their faces white.C.They would take some dangerous poison
22、.D.They would repeat the word that started with the letter “P“.A.She finds it helpful.B.She finds it helpless.C.She considers it as ridiculous.D.She believes there will be better alternatives.A.During French revolution, women wear tight belt to look slimmer.B.China and India are the two countries wi
23、th the longest history of cosmetics.C.Cosmetic surgeon can sometimes change what diet and exercise cannot.D.Cosmetic can also help those hurt in fire or car accidents.Questions 19-22 （分数：4.00）A.Government official.B.Expert on weather study.C.City councilor.D.Reporter.A.Work boots.B.Can opener.C.Medi
24、cine.D.Sleeping bag.A.Epidemic.B.Snakes.C.Aftershock.D.Theft.A.Florida will be the first target of the Hurricane.B.Everybody needs at least one gallon of water to last three days.C.As it“s the first in hurricane season, people are quite panic about its coming.D.It“s still hard to predict that the hu
25、rricane is sure to nit Florida so far.Questions 23-26 （分数：4.00）A.Children and teenagers.B.City-dwellers of middle class.C.Blue-collars in firms.D.Brazil“s consuming class.A.The menu of McDonald“s in Brazil is specially made to cater to local taste.B.Brazilian McDonald“s and are similar in their outl
26、ooks as those in America.C.The take-out bags of McDonald“s in Brazil and American are alike, with white lettering on yellow bags.D.Hot, greasy hamburgers are not as popular in Brazil as in American.A.Brazilian children usually have lunch at school.B.Brazilian watch television a lot.C.Brazilians are
27、normally very busy, so they prefer simple lunch.D.Some of the Brazilian worker will go home for lunch.A.Americanize the restaurants.B.Increase its advertising coverage to the rich.C.Focus its niche market on Sunday evening meal.D.Explore its potential market among teenagers.Questions 27-30 （分数：4.00）
28、A.Early 1830s.B.Late 1840s.C.Late 1850s.D.Early 1860s.A.They were hired to build up transcontinental road.B.Because the work was carried on in a remote area of the country.C.Because the wages offered were not nigh.D.Because the work lasted only for a short time.A.Because Chinese laborers grew to a l
29、arge number.B.Because most Chinese were different in their physical appearance and dresses.C.Because Chinese were thought to steal job opportunities from westerners.D.Because Chinese in America were mostly males.A.The anti-Chinese movement nationwide.B.The law passed by Congress.C.The rising hostili
30、ty of white men.D.The decreasing job opportunities.六、C: Listening Transla(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Sectence Translation(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chine
31、se and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （分数：20.00）_八、Passage Translation(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese a
32、nd write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening. （分数：10.00）_九、SECTION 2: STUDA SKI(总题数：6，分数：60.00)It was a cold, rainy and wholly miserable afternoon in Washington, and a hot muggy night in Miami. It was Sunday, and three games were
33、 played in the two cities. The people playing them and the people watching them tell us much about the ever-changing ethnic structure of the United States. Professional football in the United States is almost wholly played by native-born American citizens, mostly very large and very strong, many of
34、them black. It is a game of physical strength. Linemen routinely weigh more than 300 pounds. Players are valued for their weigh and muscles, for how fast they can run, and how hard they can hit each other. Football draws the biggest crowds, but the teams play only once a week, because they get so ba
35、ttered. The 67,204 fans were in Miami for the final game of the baseball World Series. Baseball was once America“s favorite game, but has lost that claim to basketball. Baseball is a game that requires strength, but not hugeness. Agility, quickness, perfect vision and quick reaction are more importa
36、nt than pure strength. Baseball was once a purely American game, but has spread around much of the New World. In that Sunday“s final, the final hit of the extra inning game was delivered by a native of Columbia. The Most Valuable Player in the game was a native of Columbia. The rosters of both teams
37、 were awash with Hispanic names, as is Miami, which now claims the World Championship is a game that may be losing popularity in America, but has gained it in much of the rest of the world. Baseball in America has taken on a strong Hispanic flavor, with a dash of Japanese added for seasoning. Soccer
38、, which many countries just call football, is the most widely enjoyed sport in the world. In soccer, which many countries just call football, the ethnic tide has been the reverse of baseball. Until recently, professional soccer in the United States has largely been an import, played by South America
39、ns and Europeans. Now, American citizens in large numbers are finally taking up the most popular game in the world. Basketball, an American invention increasingly played around the world, these days draws large crowds back home. Likewise, hockey, a game largely imported to the United States from nei
40、ghboring Canada. Lacrosse, a version of which was played by Native Americans before the Europeans arrived, is also gaining a keen national following. Sports of all kinds are winning support from American armchair enthusiasts from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following c
41、an reflect the ever-changing ethnic structure of America?（分数：2.00）A.Sportsman.B.Audience.C.Both of them.D.Either of them.(2).Who play professional football in the United States?（分数：2.00）A.Native-born American citizens.B.Europeans.C.South Americans.D.Both B and C.(3).What is America“s favorite game?（
42、分数：2.00）A.Baseball.B.Basketball.C.Professional football.D.Soccer.(4).Which of the following statements about soccer is tree?（分数：2.00）A.In soccer and basketball, the ethic standards of sportsmen are different.B.Up to now, professional soccer teams in America have been importing balls from overseas.C.
43、It is the most popular game in the world and now many American citizens start to like it.D.In America, the craze for soccer is mostly possessed by new immigrants from South American and European countries.(5).The author of the passage wants to tell us that _.（分数：2.00）A.Americans like sports and spor
44、ts reveal much about the changing ethnic structure of the United States.B.In Washington, several games are played in one day.C.Americans like all kinds of games.D.The American games are watched by native-Americans and played by people from different countries.The biggest danger facing the global air
45、line industry is not the effects of terrorism, war, SARS and economic downturn. It is that these blows, which have helped ground three national flag carriers and force two American airlines into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will divert attention from the inherent weaknesses of aviation, which they have wo
46、rsened. As in the crisis that attended the first Gulf war, many airlines hope that traffic will soon bounce back, and a few terrible years will be followed by fuller planes, happier passengers and a return to profitability. Yet the industry“s problems are deeperand olderthan the pain of the past two
47、 years implies. As the 100 th anniversary of the first powered flight approaches in December, the industry it launched is still remarkably primitive. The car industry, created not long after the Wright Brothers made history, is now a global industry dominated by a dozen firms, at least half of which make good profits. Yet commercial aviation consists of 267 international carriers and another 500-plus domestic ones. The world“s biggest carrier, American Airlines, has barely 7% of the global market, whereas the world“s biggest carmaker, General Motors, has (wit
