1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟 31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)Avoid eggs. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Eating carbs will 1 . Nutritional advice such as this has been touted for years but is it accurate? 2 , according to Wendy Repovich, an exe
2、rcise physiologist at Eastern Washington University, who did her best to dispel several common 3 during a health and fitness summit held recently in Dallas. “Eating eggs will raise your cholesterol. “ This myth started because egg yolks have the 4 of cholesterol in any food, Repovich said. However,
3、when eaten in 5 , eggs do not contain enough cholesterol to pose health risks, she said. “Most people avoid eggs and 6 they have any kind of cardiovascular risk their physicians tell them to avoid eggs, but really, there aren“t 7 studies that show that one or two eggs a day really 8 to cholesterol l
4、evels. “ “Eating carbohydrates makes you fat“ is 9 . Cutting carbs from the diet may help a person shed pounds due to 10 from a decrease in carbohydrate stores, but eating carbs in moderation does not directly lead to 11 . Here“s another myth. “Drink 12 water a day. “ Repovich said people need to re
5、place water lost through 13 , urinating, sweating each day but that doesn“t necessarily total 64 ounces of water. “I see an awful lot of people carrying bottled water around, I think people are still 14 that they have to drink 8 glasses of water a day, but most people don“t realize they get water fr
6、om 15 in the diet. “ And too much water can be harmful, Repovich warned, leading possibly to 16 in the body of sodium, a condition called hyponatremia. It“s also a myth, that everyone needs 17 , although Repovich admits to popping a multivitamin each morning. People who eat 18 fruits, vegetables, wh
7、ole grains, along with moderate amounts of a variety of low-fat 19 and the right quantity of calories, probably don“t need a vitamin supplement, she said. “But for the most part, we don“t eat 20 so probably a simple multivitamin is good for most people. “ （分数：30.00）三、B: Listening Compreh(总题数：0，分数：0.
8、00)四、Statements(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00）A.Henry“s ear is a big problem for him.B.Henry killed the old man and got much money.C.Henry wished that his father would leave him some money after death.D.Henry inherited a lot of money from his father.A.The departure gate was 29t3 and is now 30F.B.The depar
9、ture gate was 30A and is now 32B.C.The departure gate was 32A and is now 29F.D.The departure gate was 29F and is now 30B.A.I don“t believe what Donald said.B.I“m sure that Donald is divorced now.C.Donald and Francie were planning to get divorced.D.I doubt if Donald is really divorced.A.Bill Gates is
10、 rich because he didn“t finish his undergraduate study.B.Bill Gates tells us that in order to become rich, one must drop out.C.Some students believe that they don“t need education, but can still be rich.D.Some students have become millionaires after they drop out.A.Supply of native-born scientists a
11、nd engineers exceeded the demand.B.Scientists and engineers in other countries have specialized technical skills.C.Foreign scientists and engineers help to meet the domestic demand.D.Supply of native-born scientists and engineers can meet the demand.（分数：5.00）A.John and Lisa are team members.B.John a
12、nd Lisa are good at handling emergencies.C.John and Lisa are good at routine work.D.John and Lisa are good partners when working together.A.Sark pointed at you very personally.B.Sark said harsh things in order to hurt you.C.Sark didn“t mean to hurt you.D.Sark expected you to take things seriously.A.
13、Mark admitted that Monica was right, when she provided enough evidence.B.Mark denied that Monica was right, regardless of her evidence.C.Mark didn“t know whether Monica was right, though she had evidence.D.Mark accepted Monica“s evidence and agreed that she was right.A.They are here with us now beca
14、use they took the early train.B.They wanted to be with us, so they took the early train.C.They didn“t take the early train, so they can“t be here now.D.Even if they took the early train, they still couldn“t be with us now.A.The figure on the check exceeds the balance in the bank account, so it“s wor
15、thless.B.If you cash the check in the amount of 15;000, we can do that for you.C.You have plenty of money in your bank account, so we“ll cash your check right now.D.Your check can still be cashed if you deposit another 50,000 dollars now.五、Talks and Conversati(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Questions 11-14 （分数：4.00
16、）A.Organizing protests.B.Recruiting members.C.Acting as its spokesman.D.Saving endangered animals.A.Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations.B.Anti-nuclear campaigns.C.Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor.D.Removing industrial waste.A.By harassing them.B.By appealing to the public.C.By taking legal action.D.B
17、y resorting to force.A.Doubtful.B.Reserved.C.Indifferent.D.Supportive.Question 15-18 （分数：4.00）A.Their performance may improve.B.Their immune system may be reinforced.C.Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.D.Their physical development may be enhanced.A.Improved mental functioning.B.Increased
18、 susceptibility to disease.C.Speeding up of blood circulation.D.Reduction of stress-related hormones.A.Pretend to be in better shape.B.Have more physical exercise.C.Turn more often to friends for help.D.Pay more attention to bodily sensations.A.Different approaches to coping with stress.B.Various ca
19、uses for serious health problems.C.The relationship between stress and illness.D.New finding of medical research on stress.Question 19-22 （分数：4.00）A.He painted it.B.He renovated it.C.He decorated it.D.He altered it.A.For fun.B.For his disabled son.C.For the prize he won.D.For selling the house at a
20、higher price.A.He will buy a new house.B.He will save it for his son.C.He will start his own business.D.He will teach others about DIY.A.10,000 pounds.B.1,000 pounds.C.100,000 pounds.D.100 pounds.Question 23-26 （分数：4.00）A.Employment in the fishing and whaling industries.B.Nineteenth-century sea capt
21、ains.C.The economic importance of sailing ships.D.The development of the steamship.A.They were protected by a strong US Navy.B.They were supported by a well-developed railroad.C.Most crew members had experience on foreign ships.D.As part owners of the ships, captains got some of the profits.A.They c
22、arried passengers, but not cargo.B.They were large, but surprisingly fast.C.They were the first successful steam-powered ships.D.They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860“s.A.The wooden sailing ship.B.The container ship.C.The steam-powered ship.D.The replenishing ship.Question 27-30 （分数：4
23、.00）A.In a schoolB.On the phone.C.At an education fair.D.In a street.A.Whether he can apply for the college.B.Some information about the college.C.Whether his friend is in the college.D.Some details about the lessons in the college.A.English.B.French.C.Italian.D.German.A.The ability to be the top st
24、udents.B.The ability to get high marks in all the exams.C.The ability to get on well with people from different countries.D.The ability to take care of oneself.六、C: Listening Transla(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Sectence Translation(总题数：1，分数：20.00)（分数：20.00）(1).Our education system must respond in kind and start
25、 teaching children about the risks involved in sex before they even consider taking those risks.（分数：4.00）_(2).Over the past three decades, brave men and women have fought devastating discrimination, stigma, doubt, and violence as they stood in the face of this deadly disease.（分数：4.00）_(3).Limit your
26、 movements during an earthquake to a few steps to a nearby safe place. Stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure it is safe to leave.（分数：4.00）_(4).Vegetarians were more likely to be female, of higher social class and better educated, but IQ was still a significant factor.（分数：4.00）_
27、(5).A full-time stay-at-home mother would earn $134,121 a year if paid for all her work, an amount similar to a top U.S. ad executive, a marketing director or a judge, according to a study released Wednesday.（分数：4.00）_八、Passage Translation(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).Stepping away from the game wil
28、l allow me to spend quality time with my wife and kids. This is a reward that far exceeds anything that I“ve ever achieved on the basketball court. I have prayed for this day and I see it as my greatest gift. I want to thank the people of Reebok International Ltd., for always allowing me to be me an
29、d for supporting me my whole career through all the ups and downs.（分数：5.00）_(2).When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me-about how I“d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischie
30、f and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn“t seem SO important anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldn“t count for much unless I was able to
31、ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours.（分数：5.00）_九、SECTION 2: STUDA SKI(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Questions 1-5 This view may be correct: it has the advantage that the currents are driven by temperature differences that themselves depend on the position of the continents.
32、Such a back-coupling, in which the position of the moving plate has an impact on the forces that move it, could produce complicated and varying motions. On the other hand, the theory is implausible because convection does not normally occur along lines, and it certainly does not occur along lines br
33、oken by frequent offsets or changes in direction, as the ridge is. Also it is difficult to see how the theory applies to the plate between the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the ridge in the Indian Ocean. This plate is growing on both sides, and since there is no intermediate trench, the two ridges must be
34、moving apart. It would be odd if the rising convection currents kept exact pace with them. An alternative theory is that the sinking part of the plate, which is denser than the hotter surrounding mantle, pulls the rest of the plate after it. Again it is difficult to see how this applies to the ridge
35、 in the South Atlantic, where neither the African nor the American plate has a sinking part. Another possibility is that the sinking plate cools the neighboring mantle and produces convection currents that move the plates. This last theory is attractive because it gives some hope of explaining the e
36、nclosed seas, such as the Sea of Japan. These seas have a typical oceanic floor, except that the floor is overlaid by several kilometers of sediment. Their floors have probably been sinking for long periods. It seems possible that a sinking current of cooled mantle material on the upper side of the
37、plate might be the cause of such deep basins. The enclosed seas are an important feature of the earth“s surface and seriously require explanation because, in addition to the enclosed seas that are developing at present behind island arcs, there are a number of older ones of possibly similar origin,
38、such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Black Sea, and perhaps the North Sea.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the traditional view of the origin of the ocean basins, which of the following is sufficient to move the continental plates? _（分数：2.00）A.Increases in sedimentation on ocean floors.B.Movement of mid-ocean
39、ridges.C.Sinking of ocean basins.D.Differences in temperature under oceans and continents.(2).It can be inferred from the passage that, of the following, the deepest sediments would be found in the _.（分数：2.00）A.Black SeaB.Indian OceanC.South AtlanticD.Pacific(3).The author refers to a “conveyer belt
40、“ in line 13 in order to _.（分数：2.00）A.describe the complicated motions made possible by back-couplingB.show how temperature differences depend on the positions of the continentsC.illustrate the effects of convection in the mantleD.account for the rising currents under certain mid-ocean ridges(4).The
41、 author regards the traditional view of the origin of the oceans with _.（分数：2.00）A.slight apprehensionB.indignant angerC.guarded skepticismD.complete disbelief(5).Which of the following titles would best describe the content of the passage? _（分数：2.00）A.A Description of the Oceans of the World.B.Seve
42、ral Theories of Ocean Basin Formation.C.The Traditional View of the Oceans.D.Convection and Ocean Currents.Question 6-10 How many really suffer as a result of labor market problems? This is one of the most critical yet contentious social policy questions. In many ways, our social statistics exaggera
43、te the degree of hardship. Unemployment does not have the same dire consequences today as it did in the 1930“s when most of the unemployed were primary breadwinners, when income and earnings were usually much closer to the margin of subsistence, and when there were no countervailing social programs
44、for those failing in the labor market. Increasing affluence, the rise of families with more than one wage earner, the growing predominance of secondary earners among the unemployed, and improved social welfare protection have unquestionably mitigated the consequences of joblessness. Earnings and inc
45、ome data also overstate the dimensions of hardship. Among the millions with hourly earnings at or below the minimum wage level, the overwhelming majority are from multiple-earner, relatively affluent families. Most of those counted by the poverty statistics are elderly or handicapped or have family
46、responsibilities which keep them out of the labor force, so the poverty statistics are by no means an accurate indicator of labor market pathologies. Yet there are also many ways our social statistics underestimate the degree of labor-market- related hardship. The unemployment counts exclude the mil
47、lions of fully employed workers whose wages are so low that their families remain in poverty. Low wages and repeated or prolonged unemployment frequently interact to undermine the capacity for self-support. Since the number experiencing joblessness at some time during the year is several times the number unemployed in any month, those who suffer as a result of forced idleness can equal or exceed average annual unemployment, even though only a minority of the jobless in any month really suffer. For every person counted in the monthly unemployment
