1、上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟听力理解题(二)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A（分数：12.50）A.Persevering and facing up to difficult job duties.B.Negotiating with the boss about a pay rise.C.Asking for a change of work schedule.D.Engaging in candid conversation with colleagues.A.Seeking the
2、middle ground in the labor dispute.B.Making employees happy without affecting productivity.C.Changing one“s own attitudes towards the matter quietly.D.Experimenting with alternative approaches to the matter.A.Offering benchmarks.B.Giving up quietly.C.Saying it over and over again.D.Removing the skep
3、ticism raised by the boss.A.Persevering is the key in terms of getting these special accommodations.B.Working from home is a pressing need for many members of the staff.C.Frankness is often a good policy in negotiating with bosses.D.Flexibility of schedule is an accommodation, not an entitlement.A.F
4、ellow employees.B.Employer and employee.C.Lawyer and client.D.Co-producers.（分数：12.50）A.Three.B.Four.C.Eleven.D.Eighteen.A.To intensify Tokyo“s role in peacekeeping missions abroad.B.To stop the country“s air force transport mission in Iraq.C.To override the lower house“s decision.D.To approve the De
5、mocratic Party“s bill to continue the mission.A.Worsening water scarcity.B.Increasing risks of diseases.C.Triggering mass displacement.D.Reducing the population in Asia.A.To resume peace talks which have been halted for a long time.B.To forge and sign a peace treaty pledged by both sides.C.To dispel
6、 his skepticism over chances for a deal before he leaves office.D.To open a 44-nation conference over the Middle East issue.A.60%.B.26%.C.21%.D.20%.（分数：12.50）A.Dressing styles throughout the world.B.Taking a journey to Sri Lanka in South Asia.C.Life of a native Sri Lankan now living in California.D.
7、Traditional dress in the interviewee“s home country.A.Saris are not practical.B.Saris are old-fashioned.C.Saris are not cheap.D.Saris are hot and difficult to walk in.A.Education.B.Family background.C.Friends people make.D.Countries they have been to.A.Men in the countryside used to wear sarongs.B.M
8、en in the city wear sarongs to relax at home.C.Men wear pants and shirts now, never sarongs.D.Men wear sarongs only on formal occasions.A.Because she sees more value in saris.B.Because she has married an American.C.Because she wants to be in style.D.Because she likes to appear really exotic.（分数：12.5
9、0）A.Your circumstances.B.Your experience and qualifications.C.The sort of job you“re seeking.D.Your family background.A.In the Chamber of Commerce.B.In office buildings.C.In newspapers and magazines.D.In recruiting agencies.A.By applying to recruiting agencies.B.By networking.C.By joining a professi
10、onal organization.D.By leaving your name with a potential employer.A.Employees“ organizations.B.Expatriate groups.C.Professional organizations.D.Social clubs and societies.A.To ask acquaintances and friends working in Australia.B.To enquire of Australian companies by telephone.C.To apply in person t
11、o Australian companies.D.To apply to international recruiting agencies.B（分数：12.50）A.A town built on the concept of new urbanism.B.The set of the movie The Truman Show.C.The Walt Disney Company in Central Florida.D.An American Studies project at New York University.A.Creating environmentally friendly
12、 settings.B.Planning communities around people rather than automobiles.C.Designing towns to encourage interactions between residents.D.Going along with practical building trends to sprawl.A.Performance anxiety among the town folks.B.The Disney boardroom“s plan of investment.C.The very high level of
13、media scrutiny.D.A vibrant sense of interaction and participation.A.It turned out to be a complete failure for many residents.B.It was a big commercial success for project developers.C.It evolved in ways exactly as predicted by planners.D.It provided a fairly typical American housing landscape.A.The
14、y are financially capable to make both ends meet living there.B.They have high expectations for a quiet community of isolation.C.Some are disappointed but many more are happy with the community.D.Some have high incomes and others are working class folks.（分数：12.50）A.At least 11.B.At least 57.C.At lea
15、st 106.D.At least 175.A.The trade deficit hit an all-time high in the previous quarter.B.The rise in gross domestic product was equal to 6.8 percent in the third quarter.C.The imbalance between imports and exports improved from July to September.D.The rate of the British currency against the US doll
16、ar surged to a record high.A.A car bomb was exploded near the Associated Press office.B.A Spanish businessman was kidnapped by unidentified armed men.C.A dealer in Volkswagen cars was arrested by Palestinian police.D.An A.P. photographer was taken away by masked gunmen.A.Dealing in lions and other b
17、ig cats will be restrained.B.Killing large predators bred in captivity will be made illegal.C.The big game hunting will be outlawed throughout the whole country.D.Tranquilizing animals in a controlled environment will be forbidden.A.The governor mobilized the state“s National Guard at short notice.B
18、.The earthquake caused extensive damage and serious injuries.C.The state received federal emergency funds immediately after the quake.D.Land and air traffic, and communications were considerably affected.（分数：12.50）A.The level of crime is rising.B.He sees a lot of TV violence recently.C.He often sees
19、 rowdy kids carrying guns.D.He has a young child now.A.Raping.B.Stealing.C.Drugs.D.Guns.A.Someone on the subway could have a gun.B.There are thieves everywhere on the subway.C.A bomb might be hidden somewhere in the station.D.Rowdy kids can lose control at any minute.A.Because kids think guns are or
20、dinary.B.Because guns are easily available.C.Because parents and schools have a slack attitude toward guns.D.Because parents can“t spend enough time with their kids.A.Teaching kids values.B.Controlling guns.C.Providing better education.D.Offering more jobs.（分数：12.50）A.The increase in advertising.B.T
21、he sharp fall in direct sales on TV.C.Too much information or entertainment.D.Too many violence programs.A.Strong.B.Special.C.Marketing.D.Hiring.A.Every eighty seconds.B.Every eighteen seconds.C.Every eighteen minutes.D.Every eight minutes.A.Invading our privacy.B.Influencing our attitude towards TV
22、.C.Affecting our relationships with others.D.Stealing money from our credit cards.A.Our habits.B.Our interests.C.Our incomes.D.Our other behaviors.上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟听力理解题(二)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A（分数：12.50）A.Persevering and facing up to difficult job duties.B.
23、Negotiating with the boss about a pay rise.C.Asking for a change of work schedule. D.Engaging in candid conversation with colleagues.解析：听力原文 W: We heard up there that if you are turned down the first time you try and persevere. But I can“t imagine going back to a boss after you“ve been turned down.
24、M: Don“t give up. It“s so important not to give up. The first thing that you wanna do is try to understand what the situation is, engage in some candid conversation. I understand that you weren“t happy with my proposal or you“re not able to approve it at this time. Tell me what some of your concerns
25、 are because asking for a change in schedule is often about a negotiation. So maybe we can come up with some type of alternative or middle ground. And if that“s not possible right now, let“s set a timetable for when we can revisit it because what“s not possible today could be plausible in three or s
26、ix months from now, because circumstances and attitudes change, so don“t give up. W: Right, you don“t have to be a pest. M: That“s right. W: But just don“t give up quietly. OK, we hear bosses saying: I can“t have people just wake up one day and say, I need more time off. What are they really saying?
27、 M: That“s right. You can“t walk in and just make those demands. The bottom line is bosses really do want us to be happy, but not at the expense of productivity. And any type of a change in schedule, any type of flexibility really is an accommodation, not an entitlement. And so it doesn“t matter why
28、 I“m asking, whether it“s I“m a morn and I need more time with my kids, or I“m a dad who wants to coach a soccer team, it doesn“t matter what my reasons are for asking. I have to be able to convince the boss that I“m gonna produce results. W: That“s one of these reasons you should say over and over
29、again. Don“t go in with a pressing problem, go in with a pressing solution. M: Solutions really are your way to victory, not always, but you are definitely not gonna succeed if you go in with a laundry list of problems. If I come and I say, “I“m so sick of my commute,“ I really have to work from hom
30、e one day a week. W: But maybe the most skepticism raised by bosses is about the fact that you“re really gonna do as much or even more work. How do you convince your boss, that you mean it, that more work will be done. How do you convince and then show them? M: Offer benchmarks. It“s the best soluti
31、on that you can provide because you are gonna say. Here is the proposal that I have and here is how we“re gonna measure the results because I know results are important to you and are important to me too, so maybe we are gonna have a conversation for 50 minutes every two weeks so that we understand
32、how the flow of communication is working, and if you are not happy or I“m not happy, we have the ability to make changes along the way. W: Right. M: Flexibility is the key in terms of getting these special accommodations because I might say I wanna work from home every Friday. But you know what, if
33、there is a pressing business need, I will swap days. I will be here on that Friday, and so being flexible with this arrangement or this proposed change of schedule helps you get control of your life and keep the boss happy. What are the two people talking about?A.Seeking the middle ground in the lab
34、or dispute.B.Making employees happy without affecting productivity. C.Changing one“s own attitudes towards the matter quietly.D.Experimenting with alternative approaches to the matter.解析：听力原文 What is the bottom line for the bosses on the matter, according to the man?A.Offering benchmarks. B.Giving u
35、p quietly.C.Saying it over and over again.D.Removing the skepticism raised by the boss.解析：听力原文 What is the best solution to the issue being discussed in the conversation?A.Persevering is the key in terms of getting these special accommodations.B.Working from home is a pressing need for many members
36、of the staff.C.Frankness is often a good policy in negotiating with bosses.D.Flexibility of schedule is an accommodation, not an entitlement. 解析：听力原文 Which of the following statements is true according to the conversation?A.Fellow employees. B.Employer and employee.C.Lawyer and client.D.Co-producers
37、.解析：听力原文 What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：12.50）A.Three.B.Four.C.Eleven.D.Eighteen. 解析：听力原文 Paris, France A 68-year-old man has been arrested in France on suspicion of killing 18 people, most of them gay, prosecutor said yesterday. Nicholas Panard is suspected of k
38、illing 11 people in the eastern Alsace region, four in a neighboring region and three in the Paris area, the public prosecutor in the eastern town of Montbeliard said. Panard, who is gay, was arrested in the eastern city of Mulhouse. The murders took place between 1998 and 2006. Tokyo, Japan Japan“s
39、 upper house of parliament voted yesterday to halt the country“s air force transport mission in Iraq, intensifying the opposition bloc“s standoff with the government over Tokyo“s role in peacekeeping missions abroad. The opposition-controlled upper house approved the Democratic Party of Japan“s bill
40、 to halt the mission in a vote 133-103 during a plenary session. However, the legislation is expected to be voted down when it goes to the more powerful lower house, where the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has enough votes to override the upper chamber“s decision. United Nations Disaster-prone Ban
41、gladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, which could worsen water scarcity and force mass displacement, the United Nations said yesterday. The UN Development Program in its latest report warned that climate change will hit the world“s poorest countries by breaking down agric
42、ultural systems, worsening water scarcity, increasing risks of diseases and triggering mass displacement due to recurring floods and storms. The report said more than 70 million Bangladeshis, 22 million Vietnamese, and 6 million Egyptians could be affected by global warming-related flooding. Washing
43、ton, US US President George W. Bush invited Israeli and Palestinian leaders to the White House to renew long-stalled peace talks yesterday but faced deep skepticism over chances for a deal before he leaves office. Bush would bring together Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President
44、 Mahmoud Abbas one day after a 44-nation conference where both pledged to try to forge a peace treaty by the end of 2008 that would create a Palestinian state. The White House talks were expected to wrap up three days of intense Middle East diplomacy that underscored Bush“s aim of achieving in his f
45、inal 14 months in office what has eluded US administrations for decades. Toronto, Canada Online shoppers reached a record this week as Canadian retailers cut prices as much as 60 percent to lure shoppers returning to work after the Thanksgiving holiday. ComScore Inc said sales on retailers“ websites
46、 rose 21 percent to $733 million on November 26, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, as W, Best Buy Co and Circuit City Stores Inc ran online promotions for high-definition televisions and leather jackets. Shoppers sought bargains in the face of rising gasoline prices and the worst housing slump si
47、nce at least 1991. Companies count on November and December for 20 percent of their profits, and they used lower prices to get consumers into stores and onto websites to start the Canadian holiday shopping season. How many people was Nicholas Ponard suspected to have killed when he was arrested?A.To
48、 intensify Tokyo“s role in peacekeeping missions abroad.B.To stop the country“s air force transport mission in Iraq. C.To override the lower house“s decision.D.To approve the Democratic Party“s bill to continue the mission.解析：听力原文 What did Japan“s upper house of parliament vote to do yesterday?A.Wor
49、sening water scarcity.B.Increasing risks of diseases.C.Triggering mass displacement.D.Reducing the population in Asia. 解析：听力原文 There might be several disastrous consequences due to global climate change. Which of the following is NOT one of the consequences mentioned in the news?A.To resume peace talks which have been halted for a long time. B.To forge and sign a peace treaty pledged by both sides.C.To dispel his skepticism over chances for a deal before he leaves office.D.To open a 44-nation conference over the Middle East issue.解析：听力原文 Why did Presid
