1、英语翻译中级口译-15 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.Posters have been put up all over Jakarta, U(1) /U Indonesians to make a success of the peoples consultative assembly. But U(2) /U, theres very little chance of things U(3) /U for President Suharto. Most of the member
3、s of the assembly are strong Suharto loyalists. The few who might U(4) /U dissent from re-appointing Mr. Suharto for U(5) /U will not get their voices heard. Most of the assemblys discussions over the next eleven days U(6) /U the public. As he already has U(7) /U of Indonesias most powerful institut
4、ions, the armed forces in the U(8) /U Golkar Party, there was never any real possibility of President Subarto U(9) /U, despite the severe economic crisis in Indonesia and the fact that there is U(10) /U corruption and presidents U(11) /U. He is already 76 years old. Critics have described the assemb
5、ly meetings as U(12) /U a coronation than an election. But Mr. Suharto is taking no chances. U(13) /U troops and police have been deployed in Jakarta alone, to prevent any trouble from U(14) /U. Over the past months, towns across Indonesia U(15) /U by food riots and there have been several demonstra
6、tions in the capital. U(16) /U is now as high as anyone here can remember, and yet with opposition groups fragmented and U(17) /U the security forces head on, theres little chance of Mr. Suharto being forced to U(18) /U Even some of the presidents most strident critics acknowledge that he still has
7、U(19) /U in his hands, and for now, U(20) /U can decide who should replace him and when.（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/BDi
8、rections: In this part 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. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the s
9、tatement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：5.00）A.(A) Rose wasnt aware of the evidence.B.(B) The evidence didnt injure Rose.C.(C) Rose wouldnt consider the evidence.D.(D) The evidence was incomplete.A.(A) What is
10、 the carpet made of?B.(B) What was it you split?C.(C) You spoiled what was there.D.(D) You split it in the car.A.(A) Im ready to see that couple.B.(B) Im already married.C.(C) I have two references now.D.(D) I have referees who are prepared.A.(A) We would like to go to the ballet more frequently tha
11、n we do now.B.(B) Our ballet company has recently been appearing at that movie.C.(C) Lately, weve been watching movies rather than the ballet.D.(D) We dont go to the movies as frequently as we used to.A.(A) They didnt suspect that I already knew the evidence.B.(B) I suspected that they knew very lit
12、tle evidence.C.(C) They suspected me because I knew the evidence.D.(D) They suspected my evidence.（分数：5.00）A.(A) Sandy probably had a skiing accident.B.(B) Sandy tripled and fell on Tuesday.C.(C) Sandy is on the last leg of his trip.D.(D) Sandy is probably skiing today.A.(A) They showed us the cloth
13、es.B.(B) The shore is close.C.(C) The market was shut down.D.(D) The exhibit has ended.A.(A) How tall are you?B.(B) You have become very tall.C.(C) You have to grow some more.D.(D) How did you measure the height?A.(A) Were free to study drama and poetry, too.B.(B) We were told to study the novel.C.(
14、C) We can take some of the branches off.D.(D) We want to live in another area.A.(A) I cant think when my head aches.B.(B) I didnt get my headaches when I went away.C.(C) My headache doesnt seem to be getting any better.D.(D) It took a while, but my head finally stopped hurting.三、BTalks and Conve(总题数
15、：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 hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question read the four answer choices an
16、d 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.BQuestions 11-14/B（分数：4.00）A.(A) He is out of work now.B.(B) He is worried about unemployment.C.(C) He is planning on next year.D.(D) He is thinking of fur
17、ther education.A.(A) Having a wider range of subjects.B.(B) Getting to know teachers.C.(C) Getting used to the teachers method.D.(D) Making new friends.A.(A) School.B.(B) Further adult education college.C.(C) The Youth Training Scheme.D.(D) Night school.A.(A) The man may be paid for something while
18、he stays on at school.B.(B) Further education college is a new start for the man.C.(C) The Youth Training Scheme is run by the Government.D.(D) The Youth Training Scheme covers many different types of training.Questions 15-18（分数：4.00）A.(A) Because it involves a very high percentage of high school st
19、udents.B.(B) Because it is usually connected with drunk drinking.C.(C) Because it causes traffic accidents and deaths.D.(D) Because it is harmful to the health of the children.A.(A) The young people themselves.B.(B) Parents who are too permissive.C.(C) School authorities.D.(D) The permissive society
20、.A.(A) To teach their children to drink moderately.B.(B) To hold stern attitudes and use severe methods.C.(C) To strive to have some strict rules enforced.D.(D) To give less pocket money to their children.A.(A) Drinking should be supervised in every community.B.(B) No alcohol should be sold to teena
21、ge.C.(C) Children should be taught not to drink too much in early childhood.D.(D) Children should only go to “safe homes“.Questions 19-22（分数：4.00）A.(A) She felt embarrassed in class.B.(B) Her presentation received a poor grade.C.(C) She had not completed her assignment.D.(D) She was unable to attend
22、 her psychology class.A.(A) Shed be able to leave quickly.B.(B) Shed be less nervous.C.(C) Shed be able to locate where the man was seated.D.(D) Shed know when her professor arrived.A.(A) They blush more readily than women do.B.(B) Theyre uncomfortable performing in front of adults.C.(C) They dont r
23、espond to stress well.D.(D) They blush less frequently than adults do.A.(A) To introduce the woman to someone who has researched blushing.B.(B) To illustrate the benefits of a public-speaking class.C.(C) To give an example of someone who blushes easily.D.(D) To explain a way to overcome blushing.Que
24、stions 23-26（分数：4.00）A.(A) Irrigating desert areas.B.(B) Uses for cold seawater.C.(C) Techniques for preserving the environmentD.(D) The importance of conserving energy.A.(A) Produce larger vegetables.B.(B) Transport produce more quickly.C.(C) Grow crops in non-traditional climates.D.(D) Keep vegeta
25、ble fresher for a longer period.A.(A) To transport water to higher elevation.B.(B) To provide air-conditioning.C.(C) To bring nutrients to the soil.D.(D) To adjust the soil temperature.A.(A) Its another possible use for seawater.B.(B) Its necessary for growing vegetables in hot climates.C.(C) Its us
26、ed to cool water used for irrigation.D.(D) Its the primary use for the electricity in the United States.Questions 27-30（分数：4.00）A.(A) To organize activities for children.B.(B) To sell local farm products.C.(C) To bring tourists to the town.D.(D) To make the money for the hospital.A.(A) In tents.B.(B
27、) In university buildings.C.(C) In a hospital.D.(D) In an auditorium.A.(A) Play in a band.B.(B) Work at the auction.C.(C) Sell refreshments.D.(D) Collect tickets.A.(A) He thinks its mainly for children.B.(B) He feels it will be worthwhile.C.(C) He believes it is too complicated.D.(D) He thinks it ma
28、y not be very profitable.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 ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the correspondi
29、ng space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：20.00）(1).The way we contact with each other is changing; email is both the catalyst and instrument of that tremendous and surprising change.（分数：4.00）_(2).Some companies have long boasted about the efficiency, convenience and personalized service that distinguish
30、commerce online.（分数：4.00）_(3).An old enterprise has recently become one of Australias fastest growing industrieswine exports have boomed beyond any Australias wildest dreams.（分数：4.00）_(4).A surprising amount can be learned in a short time by those who have clear objectives and are prepared to work c
31、onsistently, providing that they clear their mind of some prevalent misconceptions.（分数：4.00）_(5).Some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life-extending measures, and they argue that people should not be forced to go on living when the conditions of life have become unbearable（
32、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. 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 t
33、ake notes while you are listening.（分数：10.00）(1).As editor of this newspaper, Id like to introduce to you our requirements. Good grades are prerequisite for working on the paper. Theres some money for salaries, depending on how involved you get with the paper, but dont expect to get rich. This isnt s
34、omething you do for the money. Mostly it is just for fun. Anyone who is interested in joining the staff should speak to me immediately after the meeting. Be prepared to start right away. The first issue goes to press tomorrow（分数：5.00）_(2).Many students trying to increase their effective reading spee
35、d become discouraged when they find that if they try to race through passages faster, they fail to take what they have read. At the end, they have been so busy “reading faster“ that they cannot remember what the passage was about. The problem is that the material they are practicing on is either too
36、 difficult for them in vocabulary or content, or not sufficiently interesting. I hope my following lectures will be both interesting and fairly easy, but you should also practice reading as much as you can in your own time.（分数：5.00）_六、BSECTION 2: STUD(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Directions: In this section, you
37、will read several passages. Each passage is followed by 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
38、 the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5The discovery of the Antarctic not only proved one of the most interesting of all geographical adventures, but created what might be called “the heroic age of Antarctic exploration“. By their tremendous herois
39、m, men such as Shakleton, Scott, and Amundsen caused a new continent to emerge from the shadows, and yet that heroic age, little more than a century old, is already passing. Modern science and inventions are revolutionizing the endurance, future journeys into these icy wastes will probably depend on
40、 motor vehicles equipped with caterpillar traction rather than on the dogs that earlier discoverers found so invaluable and hardly comparable.Few realize that this Antarctic continent is almost equal in size to South America, and enormous field of work awaits geographers and prospectors. The coasts
41、of this continent remain to be accurately charted, and the mapping of the whole of the interior presents a formidable task to the cartographers who undertake the work. Once their labors are completed, it will be possible to prospect the vast natural resources which scientists believe will furnish on
42、e of the largest treasure hoards of metals and minerals the world has yet known, and almost inexhaustible sources of copper, coal, uranium, and many other ores will become available to man. Such discoveries will usher in an era of practical exploitation of the Antarctic wastes.The polar darkness whi
43、ch hides this continent for the six winter months will be defeated by huge batteries of light which make possible the establishing of air-fields for the future inter- continental air services by making these areas as light as day. Present flying routes will be completely changed, for the Antarctic r
44、efueling bases will make flights from Australia to South America comparatively easy over the 5,000 miles journey.The climate is not likely to offer an insuperable problem, for the explorer Admiral Byrd has shown that the climate is possible even for men completely untrained for expeditions into thos
45、e frozen wastes. Some of his parties were men who had never seen snow before, and yet he records that they survived the rigors of the Antarctic climate comfortably, so that, provided that the appropriate installations are made, we may assume that human beings from all countries could live there safely. Byrd even affirms that it is probably the most healthy climate in the world, for the intense cold of thousands of years has sterilized this continent, and rendered it absolutely germfree, with the consequences that ordinary and extraordinary sickness and diseases from which ma
