1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试真题 2016 年 09 月及答案解析(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)Attitudes about expressing anger vary from culture to culture. In some cultures, almost any sign of anger is inappropriate. In others, people use anger as a way of extending
2、1 . Finnish people believe that expressions of anger show a lack of 2 . This attitude can make them seem 3 . For example, road rage is a problem in many countries, but not in Finland. There, experts say, 4 doesn“t make people angry. The drivers politely exchange information and then 5 . And no one c
3、omplains when a bus 6 . The passengers simply get off and wait for the next one. Such behavior 7 in the United States where expressing anger is acceptedeven expected. The problem occurs when people from cultures 8 visit countries where it is not. For example, if an American visiting England 9 in a t
4、one of voice that would be effective at home, no one would 10 . They would see him as just another 11 . This is because the English usually avoid showing anger unless the situation is 12 . Avoidance of public anger is also 13 . The expression of anger is unacceptable and destructive. This attitude i
5、s very 14 the one in the United States, where many people believe that not expressing anger can 15 , alcoholism, drug addiction, or even violence. In countries that don“t express anger, most people would think this idea was 16 . However, in some other cultures, anger is more lightly received and 17
6、than in the United States. Americans traveling 18 or some Mediterranean countries are often surprised by the amount of anger they see and hear. They 19 that people in these countries express their anger and then forget it. Even people who are 20 of the anger usually do not remember it for long. （分数：
7、30.00）三、B: Listening Compreh(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：5.00）A.Arthur calls his brothers frequently.B.Arthur should phone his brothers more often.C.Arthur does a lot of traveling on three different continents.D.Arthur is saving up to visit his brothers.A.We are divided in our opinions.B.We may as well reach
8、an agreement right away.C.We live too far apart to meet for discussion just now.D.We have no time to sign any contract for the moment.A.Mike wasn“t offered the job he had mentioned.B.Mike didn“t really want to work in the bookstore.C.Mike wasn“t sure where the bookstore was.D.Mike didn“t refuse the
9、bookstore job.A.I never do anything but audit.B.I love to do the auditing better than anything else.C.I would rather do the accounting.D.I don“t like to do the auditing.A.We must increase our export sales by 10-15%.B.We must increase our export, hoping to reach 15-20%.C.We must increase our export s
10、ales by at least 20% if we want to grow.D.We hope to increase our export sales by 20-25% with your help.（分数：5.00）A.We came on time at 2:30.B.We came at 2.30 and left at 3:30.C.We had a flat tyre an hour ago.D.We came an hour later than we should.A.The professor is happy that the students are working
11、 hard at the assignment.B.The professor wants the students to finish their assignment early.C.The students have four weeks to write their final paper.D.The students discussed the assignment with their professor before handing it in.A.When he stops smoking, he“ll begin to feel better.B.As soon as he
12、feels better, he“ll try to stop smoking.C.He feels so much better since he stopped smoking.D.Though he feels better, he still smokes.A.People don“t like Jack because he loses his temper if he doesn“t win.B.Jack is popular with other tennis players because of his sportsmanship.C.Jack doesn“t like to
13、play tennis because he can“t stand to lose.D.No one likes to play tennis with Jack because he always loses.A.She checked out some books from a library.B.She took her trip by express train.C.She did some shopping at a supermarket.D.She asked for a loan of $5,000 from a bank.（分数：4.00）A.She has one art
14、icle published in a newspaper.B.She has been hired as a photographer.C.She“ll soon go into journalism as a career.D.She is going to write for the school newspaper.A.Writing.B.Photographing.C.Performing.D.Editing.A.He has to go to math class right away.B.He has to keep his previous appointment.C.He h
15、as to see the students“ play the woman wrote about.D.He has to send the photographs he took to the office.A.Put together a portfolio of photographs.B.Walk over to the newspaper office right now.C.Call and make an appointment.D.See the photographic editor soon.（分数：4.00）A.About the middle of the 18th
16、century.B.About the end of the 18th century.C.About the middle of the 19th century.D.About the beginning of the 20th century.A.In the 1920s.B.In the 1930s.C.In the middle of the 19th century.D.At the end of the 20th century.A.The workweek might decrease to four days.B.Workers might depend heavily on
17、 automation.C.Inefficient employees might lose their jobs.D.Employees might work in a relaxed atmosphere.A.Changing work style in the United States.B.Shorter workweek resulting in increasing automation.C.Regular practice of 40 hours of five eight-hour days.D.The idea of including Monday in the weeke
18、nd.（分数：4.00）A.The poor after-sale service.B.The repairman“s skill.C.The delay in delivering goods.D.The high price of low quality goods.A.In a day.B.In a day or two.C.In two days.D.In a few days.A.Because he did not take with him the necessary parts.B.Because he did not know what he needed for the r
19、epair.C.Because it took him a week or two to get what he needed.D.Because the repair work was too much for his skill.A.Report to her boss.B.Buy the replacement parts.C.Talk to Mr. Bains.D.Criticize whoever is to blame.（分数：4.00）A.They talk about pictures their teachers show to class.B.They talk about
20、 objects they bring in to school.C.They tell stories they read at home.D.They talk to each other in regular classroom activities.A.To improve their languages.B.To attend weekly meetings.C.To practice public speaking.D.To meet public speaking professors.A.Physical message.B.Visual message.C.Story mes
21、sage.D.Moral message.A.It should be given first priority.B.It is the easiest skill to improve.C.It is not as important as the other skills.D.It is not absolutely necessary.（分数：4.00）A.They are students in their first year.B.They are student and teacher.C.They are good school friends.D.They are teachi
22、ng programme designers.A.He felt comfortable about it.B.He thought it was easy to pass.C.He sort of worried about it.D.He thought of quitting it.A.Presence and involvement.B.Class presentation.C.Final examinations.D.Essays and papers.A.Very boring.B.Very challenging.C.Theoretical and demanding.D.Pra
23、ctical and helpful.六、C: Listening Transla(总题数：0，分数：0.00)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 Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space on your Answer Sh
24、eet. （分数：20.00）(1)._（分数：4.00）_(2)._（分数：4.00）_(3)._（分数：4.00）_(4)._（分数：4.00）_(5)._（分数：4.00）_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 and write your version in the corres
25、ponding space on your Answer Sheet. You may take notes while you are listening. （分数：10.00）(1)._（分数：5.00）_(2)._（分数：5.00）_九、SECTION 2: STUDA SKI(总题数：6，分数：60.00)The Great Barrier Reef is more than worthy of its name. Coral of all shapes, sizes and colors cover more than 130,000 sq. mi. off the coast of
26、 Australia, making it the world“s largest reef system and supporting an astounding variety of marine life. But today the Great Barrier Reef is dying. The temporary warming effect of a major El Nino eventcombined with ongoing climate changehas heated the waters around the reef to nearly unprecedented
27、 levels. That warming has in turn driven a mass bleaching that has sucked the colorand the lifeout of the coral. And the Great Barrier Reef isn“t alone. “This is the longest bleaching event ever recorded,“ says David Kline, a Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientist. “It“s truly global, and it“
28、s looking very severe.“ Bleaching occurs when ocean disruptionswarm water, pollution, algae overgrowth-drive away the symbiotic organisms that live on the coral and give it color. Within weeks, the reef could die, leaving behind a forest of lifeless, bone white coral. Scientists believe the bleachin
29、g now under way may kill more than 15% of the world“s coral. It“s not just a matter of aquatic aesthetics. Reefs act as natural barriers that protect coastal communities from storms and flooding. Marine life depends on coral reefs as habitats, while coastal towns depend on them as tourist draws. But
30、 a bigger worry may be what the bleaching suggests about future climate change. The rapid death of coral reefs demonstrates that climate change is irreversibly affecting the world right now, even as policymakers treat warming as something to be dealt with in the future. “Climate change may be slow-c
31、reeping sometimes, but other times it takes great leaps forward,“ says Steve Palumbi, an ocean scientist at Stanford University. “This is one of those leaps.“ Local solutionslike reducing fishing and cleaning up pollution-can help slow reef loss, but scientists say a global problem requires a global
32、 solution. Nearly 200 countries agreed last year to work to keep global temperatures from rising more than 3.6 by 2100, but that goal will be tough to reach. And if governments fail, coral reefs will be only the first victims.（分数：10.00）(1).The writer indicates that warm water temperatures _.（分数：2.00
33、）A.have cleaned up pollutionB.have drawn many holiday-makersC.have made coral off the Australian coast whiteD.have acted as natural barriers to protect coastal communities(2).The phrase “aquatic aesthetics“ (para. 4) refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.beauty of the symbiotic organismsB.adaptation of climate cha
34、ngeC.disruptions of global temperaturesD.protection of marine life(3).According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.Marine life depends on coral reefs as habitats.B.The bleaching might kill 15% of the world“s coral.C.Reducing fishing could bring coral reef loss t
35、o a stop.D.Coastal towns depend on coral reefs as tourist draws.(4).What does the passage say about a global solution?（分数：2.00）A.To protect coastal communities from storms and flooding.B.To keep the rising of temperatures under 3.6 by 2100.C.To depend on coral reefs to develop marine life.D.To reduc
36、e fishing and clean up pollution.(5).What does the passage mainly discuss?（分数：2.00）A.The Great Barrier Reef is under threat.B.The coast of Australia is beyond description.C.The largest reef system is under repair.D.The local solution is beyond understanding.Can you spot a good marriage? I was pretty
37、 sure I could, starting with my own. My husband and I rarely argued, we had similar careers, and we shared common interests. So nobody was more surprised than we were when our 17-year marriage ended in divorce. It turns out I had been judging my marriage by the wrong standards-as most of us do. In o
38、ne famous study, researchers asked therapists, married couples, and others to watch videotaped conversations of ten couples and try to identify the relationships that had broken up. Even the therapists guessed wrong half the time. Luckily, scientists have identified some simple but powerful indicato
39、rs that can help you recognize marital strife long before your relationship hits the skids. For instance, a couple go hiking on their first date. They marry, and years later, the wife tells this story: “We got terribly lost that day. It took us hours to find our way back, but we laughed about how ne
40、ither of us had a good sense of direction. After that, we knew not to plan another hiking trip!“ Another wife might tell it a different way: “He lost the map, and it took hours to find our way back. After that, I never wanted to go hiking again.“ The keeper marriage? The one in which the positive is
41、 accentuated and the problems laughed off. Research shows that it“s not what you say but how you say it: Your emphasis will correctly predict the success or failure of your marriage about 90 percent of the time. To size up your relationship, ask yourself these questions. Do you: Avoid arguments? Stu
42、dies show it“s a mistake to judge a relationship by the amount of time you argue, especially early on. When I was first married, I felt lucky that my husband and I rarely fought. A University of Washington study of newlywed couples appeared to confirm my belief: It showed that couples who argued rel
43、atively little were happier than combative ones. When the same couples were checked three years later, however, those with an early history of bickering were more likely to have found stability in their marriages, whereas couples who prided themselves on their equanimity were in troubled relationshi
44、ps or already divorced. Of course, violence or verbal abuse is never acceptable. Roll your eyes? This seemingly harmless gesture is a clear sign of marital discord. The same researchers at the University of Washington found that eye rolling, even when accompanied by a laugh or smile, indicates some
45、degree of contemptpoison to a relationship. “This kind of sarcastic gesture doesn“t clearly state an objection, which makes it difficult for the other person to respond,“ says Janice Kiecolt-Glaser at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. “The obvious first step is to stop the behavior. But
46、 the second is to explore the reasons behind it.“ Duck decisions? I often deferred to my husband when it came to making weekend or vacation plans. Later I realized our social life didn“t reflect my favourite activitiesa relationship red flag. Psychologist Howard Markman, a professor at the Universit
47、y of Denver, agrees. It“s risky for your relationship when one of you controls the social agenda, he says.（分数：10.00）(1).In one famous study, _.（分数：2.00）A.judges could determinately spot a good and happy marriageB.couples with similar careers could easily recognize marital strifeC.specialists failed partially to identify the break-up of partnershipD.some researchers judged their own marriage by wrong standards(2).As used in the second paragraph, the expression “hit the skids“ means _.（分数：2.00）A.enjoy go
