1、英语翻译中级口译-14 及答案解析(总分：240.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 1: LIST(总题数：1，分数：20.00)BA: Spot Dictation/BDirection: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corres
2、ponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.Wall Street Stocks are mixed with blue chips rebounding from U(1) /U. Right now the DOW industrials are up nearly 12 points at U(2) /U. It has been down 21 points. But the NASDAQ composite is U(3) /U, at 13.43. Bonds
3、also rebounded from their U(4) /U, the treasuries 30-year issue is up eleven thirty seconds of a point U(5) /U, pulling the yield down to 6.62 percent. ITT is offering to U(6) /U, an Italian phone book publisher. The hotel and casino giant is U(7) /U to complete the 1.6 billion dollar deal. ITT actu
4、ally made the offer long before. Hilton hotels U(8) /U its 6.5 billion dollar take-over bid for ITT. But just a few weeks ago, ITT said it would stick to U(9) /U and sell other assets to help fend off Hiltons bid. The US dollar is mixed against most major currencies, after U(10) /U on Thursday. The
5、dollar is now up U(11) /U of the yen on the Japanese currency. Its up slightly on the German Mark, but its down U(12) /U on the British pound. Turning to European stock market, shares in Germany U(13) /U on Friday.In Frankfurt, the DAX is 12 points to finish the day at U(14) /U. British and French s
6、tocks are also weak. In London, the Financial Times 100 Index is down 34 points. And in Paris the Cackulaunt is down 1 point. U(15) /U in the European tire market is forcing Michelin to slash nearly 1,500 jobs. The French tire markets said the cut will U(16) /U early retirements, transfers and other
7、 measures. Union Baker Switzerland reporting 1996 loss of 235 million dollars, but most of that is due to a big charge for U(17) /U. Separately, USB has tracked down a third of its 7 million dollar in dormant accounts U(18) /U World War . But it says none of the money U(19) /U holocaust victims. Lat
8、er, on world business today well look what this means to U(20) /U.（分数：20.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、BB: Listening Co(总题数：2，分数：10.00)BStatements/BDirections: In this part
9、 of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. Wizen you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have hea
10、rd. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：5.00）A.(A) Peter left his money on the end table.B.(B) By the weekend Peters money has usually been spent.C.(C) Last week Peter had money left over.D.(D) Peter left before the end of last we
11、ek.A.(A) Benjamin Franklin designed the hall.B.(B) Benjamin Franklin built it from memory.C.(C) It was built for Benjamin Franklins use.D.(D) It was built in honor of Benjamin Franklin.A.(A) I dont care for ice-creams very much.B.(B) From now on I will not eat so many ice-creams.C.(C) I find it hard
12、 to keep myself from eating ice-creams.D.(D) When will came I was just starting to eat my ice-creams.A.(A) Did you buy a new sweater on Sunday?B.(B) Hasnt the weather been strange this summer?C.(C) Its been very quiet this summer, hasnt it?D.(D) You dont think the weather will change, do you?A.(A) L
13、ast year this book was half the price.B.(B) I read this book two times last year.C.(C) You read that book twice as fast as I did.D.(D) That book costs twenty cents more at the book fair.（分数：5.00）A.(A) The employees will learn and practice at a designated place.B.(B) The employees are taking a train
14、to a staff meeting in the club.C.(C) Theyre going by train to practice in the club.D.(D) Its going to rain so the employees cant have practice.A.(A) Henry didnt attend any of his classes.B.(B) Henry is no longer enrolled in college.C.(C) Henry dropped his college diploma.D.(D) Henry passed out in cl
15、ass.A.(A) A Nobel Prize winner is scheduled to deliver the opening speech.B.(B) The speaker of the opening ceremony will discuss the Nobel Prize.C.(C) A Nobel Prize winner told us who the speaker would be.D.(D) The winners of the Nobel Prize will be posted in the opening ceremony.A.(A) The administr
16、ation is opposed to building a new infirmary.B.(B) The clinic and the administration center are located in the same building.C.(C) The clinic is much smaller than the administration building.D.(D) The administration center is across from the infirmary.A.(A) Hes been delayed.B.(B) Hes been run clown
17、by a bus lately.C.(C) He seems quite tired recently.D.(D) Hes been running less lately.三、BTalks and Conve(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will he
18、ar the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11-14（分数：4.00）A.(A) Saturdays game.B
19、.(B) Michigans defense.C.(C) Pulled ligament.D.(D) Getting into the coachs office.A.(A) In the coachs office.B.(B) On the playing field.C.(C) At the doctors office.D.(D) In the auditorium.A.(A) To the hospital.B.(B) To his home.C.(C) To her office.D.(D) To the library.A.(A) The man is hurt badly.B.(
20、B) Michigan team is one of the top football teams in the country.C.(C) The man will back tomorrow afternoon for full practice.D.(D) The films are on the womans desk.Questions 15-18（分数：4.00）A.(A) Conversation class.B.(B) Writing Skills class.C.(C) Examination Skills class.D.(D) All of the three cours
21、es.A.(A) Conversation class.B.(B) Writing Skills class.C.(C) Examination Skills class.D.(D) All of the three courses.A.(A) Conversation class.B.(B) Writing Skills class.C.(C) Examination Skills class.D.(D) All of the three courses.A.(A) Conversation class.B.(B) Writing Skills class.C.(C) Examination
22、 Skills class.D.(D) All of the three courses.Questions 19-22（分数：4.00）A.(A) To improve his skating techniques.B.(B) To take a vacation.C.(C) To take a course.D.(D) To learn to ski.A.(A) He has been to New Mexico many times.B.(B) He has just graduated from college.C.(C) He enjoys sports.D.(D) He has r
23、elatives in Albuquerque.A.(A) The low humidity.B.(B) The changing climate.C.(C) The high altitude.D.(D) The extreme temperatures.A.(A) The man will take the trip during January.B.(B) The woman has been to New Mexico.C.(C) The man will take skate and skis with him.D.(D) The weather at high altitude i
24、s great.Questions 23-26（分数：4.00）A.(A) 25.B.(B) 30.C.(C) 35.D.(D) 40.A.(A) A painter.B.(B) An engineer.C.(C) An architect.D.(D) A builder.A.(A) In France.B.(B) In Milan.C.(C) In Florence.D.(D) In Tuscany.A.(A) He once made several designs for churches and other buildings.B.(B) He painted the famous M
25、ona Lisa in Milan.C.(C) He once worked for French King Louis .D.(D) He was invited to live in France by the King.Questions 27-30（分数：4.00）A.(A) Complaining to the manager.B.(B) Having a fight with the manager.C.(C) Buying another pair of jeans.D.(D) Trying to get his money back.A.(A) The girl refused
26、 to refund the jeans.B.(B) He was given the wrong size.C.(C) The girl deliberately put the jeans in a box.D.(D) The girl didnt handle his complaint well.A.(A) Apologetic.B.(B) Reasonable.C.(C) Pathetic.D.(D) Fault-finding.A.(A) The manager was off that day.B.(B) It was the policy that you couldnt re
27、fund your money without the receipt.C.(C) The woman will exchange the mans jeans for a right size.D.(D) The man was satisfied at last.四、BC: Listening Tr(总题数：1，分数：20.00)BSectence Translation/BDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY
28、ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：20.00）(1).Most gifted people are ambitious for it is natural for a very able man to require scope for his abilities and to want those abilities to be recog
29、nized.（分数：4.00）_(2).The idea of having a hobby for your leisure hours to keep you entertained and busy when youre not at work is quite commonplace in Britain.（分数：4.00）_(3).You should be prepared to indicate in your quotation any of the items of equipment that you consider can be purchased or manufac
30、tured locally.（分数：4.00）_(4).We both people aspire to many of the same things, providing for our families, educating our children, building up our communities, protecting our earth and, passing brighter possibilities on to the next generation.（分数：4.00）_(5).The list contains well-established corporati
31、ons in well-established industries, but despite the huge capitalization of many Internet-related firms, none were included because most have little, if any, profitsat least not yet.（分数：4.00）_五、BPassage Transla(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English.
32、You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.（分数：10.00）(1).A casual employee is one who is engaged and paid by agreement between
33、the employer and the employee. Theres a three-hour minimum payment for each of period of engagement. No notice of termination is required. Casual employees whose engagement extends for five hours or more shall be provided with a meal free of charge, or shall be paid $6.00 accordingly.（分数：5.00）_(2).W
34、hat is of greatest concern is the sudden rise in the number of workers and students who now admit to trying cocaine, a dangerously addictive and very costly drug. Recent surveys show that this drug has spread from the entertainment world to small town high schools where more than 17% of the seniors
35、say they tried cocaine. Because theres little agreement about the causes of this surge in drug abuse, theres even less agreement about what should be done to solve it.（分数：5.00）_六、BSECTION 2: STUD(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by
36、several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space i
37、n your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun, You may think people in such a glamorous, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun
38、. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more abiding emotion.Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us
39、 relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful ind
40、ividuals have constant access to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness“. But in memoir after memoir, celebrities reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound l
41、oneliness.Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If hes honest, he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement. Marriage has s
42、uch moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness. They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they want. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole
43、nights sleep or a three-day vacation. I dont know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children.Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations we can ever come to. It liberates time. now we can devote more
44、 hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money, buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those rich and glamorous people we were so sure
45、 are happy because they are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is true? _（分数：2.00）A.Fun creates long-lasting satisfaction.B.Fun provides enjoyment while pain leads to happiness.C.Happiness is enduring whereas fun is short-lived.D.Fun that is long-standing may lead to happiness.(2).To the author, Hollywood stars all have an important role to play that is to _.（分数：2.00）A.rite memoir after memoir about their happinessB.tell the public that happiness has nothing to do with funC.teach people how to enjoy their livesD.bri
