1、英语翻译高级口译-3 及答案解析(总分：300.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 1 LISTE(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Television is the singleU (1) /Uon American life and the widely recognized lowest common denominator. More homes have televisions thanU (2) /U, and the average child spends more time watching television that he or she does in th
2、e classroom. TelevisionU (3) /U; news that isnt covered on television didnt happen and television-only eventsU (4) /U. Daytime shows lean towardsU (5) /Uwith plots that revolve around infidelity and medical crises, and talk shows in which hosts prodU (6) /Uno sane person would want to make public. T
3、he American passion forU (7) /Ureaches a frenzy in evening game shows. Another evening staple is the hard-boiledU (8) /U, which dwells on lurid topics such as body-snatching, U(9) /U, and juvenile prostitution. The latest development in this kind of program isU (10) /U, on which cameramen follow the
4、 police around for an evening andU (11) /U. Television reached its highest level, or perhaps more accurately, its lowest, withU (12) /U, which provides more than 50 channels of programs. Specialized programs include The Weather Channel, U(13) /U; Music Television (MTV) andU (14) /Uand soul music imi
5、tators; C-span, which shows theU (15) /Uand is widely applied as something that makes you sleep, and Courtroom television, which allows viewers to shriek at the television judge the way sports fans mightU (16) /U. On American television, few topics are consideredU (17) /U. Turn on a television any a
6、fternoon and you can see people discussing, U(18) /U, before millions of viewers, topics natives of other nationsU (19) /Uin the dark. Faced with such unabashed exhibitionism, one isU (20) /U, “Is nothing sacred?“ The answer, of course, is “Well, actually, no. Not on television, anyway.“（分数：30.00）填空
7、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、BPart B Listenin(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation.（分数：5.00）A.(A) They had to carry sacks of coal up steep ladders.B.(B) Th
8、ey had to crouch in tiny tunnels and dig the coal out.C.(C) They had to pull trucks of coal along passage that were only a few feet high.D.(D) They had to dig wider tunnels for women and children to work in.A.(A) Because there was a shortage of men and women in the area.B.(B) Because mining communit
9、ies were then separated from the rest of the country.C.(C) Because the mining runnels were too low for the horses to pull trucks of coal through.D.(D) Because the mine owners were unable to make men and women work longer hours and stay down the mine all day.A.(A) Women and young girls had to work in
10、 the mines with men.B.(B) Children were allowed to work underground all day long.C.(C) Mine owners violate the Combination Laws.D.(D) Most mining families were so poor that they had few clothes to wear.A.(A) Miners were required to wear more clothes while working underground.B.(B) Workers were not a
11、llowed to join together to fight for better conditions.C.(C) Mine owners could no longer make their men work for 12 hours or more at a time.D.(D) Women and young girls were not permitted to work together with men in the coal mines.A.(A) The mine workers demanded that there should be breaks for food.
12、B.(B) The mine owners had to improve conditions and introduce safety measures.C.(C) The Combination Laws were brought into effect to help the mine owners.D.(D) The mine unions made it illegal to use children in coal mines.三、BQuestions 6 to (总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.(A) It blocked a UN Security Council statem
13、ent against Israel.B.(B) It criticized Israel for over-reacting to protests by Palestinian people.C.(C) It drafted a statement together with Arab nations.D.(D) It used its formal veto power to prevent possible condemnation against Israel.A.(A) They made a raid on a public housing estate in west Lond
14、on on July 29.B.(B) They attempted to blow up the London transit system.C.(C) They killed 56 people in a series of bombings against subway stations.D.(D) They set fire to several trains and buses in London.A.(A) Most city dwellers still have the tradition of eating wild animals.B.(B) More than half
15、of urban interviewees give up wild animal consumption for health risk concerns.C.(C) 54 per cent of urban interviewees said that they regard animals as their friends.D.(D) The varieties of wild animals consumed by Chinese people are changing fast during the last several decades.A.(A) calling for act
16、ion against runaway oil pricesB.(B) the IMFs role in monitoring national currency policies of member countriesC.(C) the reform of member countries quota in decision making at the IMFD.(D) the efficiency of the IMF Board of GovernorsA.(A) It is a serious endemic disease in some areas of northwest Chi
17、na.B.(B) It may lead to breast and prostate cancer.C.(C) It benefits 144,000 newborn babies and women of child-beating age in eight counties and cities in some areas of China.D.(D) It is regarded by scientists as the most common cause of preventable mental retardation and brain damage.四、BQuestions 1
18、1 to(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.(A) That colloquial Arabic is the everyday spoken language, which varies from country to country.B.(B) That Arabic is just one language that all Arabs understand, speak and write.C.(C) That classical Arabic and Modern Arabic are two different kinds of written Arabic.D.(D) That p
19、an-Arabic provides a means of communication between educated people of different Arab nationalities.A.(A) Colloquial ArabicB.(B) EsperantoC.(C) Proper ArabicD.(D) Written ArabicA.(A) Both pan-Arabic and Esperanto are spoken on the radio and television in the Arab world.B.(B) Esperanto is now widely
20、used by educated people in the world.C.(C) Both pan-Arabic and Esperanto are taught in school.D.(D) Pan-Arabic provides a means of communication between educated people of different Arabic nationalities.A.(A) Written English.B.(B) Colloquial English.C.(C) Written Arabic.D.(D) Colloquial Arabic.A.(A)
21、 The colloquial Arabic spoken in different Arabic countries differs as widely between Arab countries as do Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.B.(B) Arabs speak and write in exactly the same language.C.(C) The differences of grammar and vocabulary between artificial pan-Arabic and the living colloquial
22、language is far less than the written and spoken EnglishD.(D) An Egyptian will usually speak in Pan-Arabic to his family and other Egyptians.五、BQuestions 16 to(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.(A) Its known for its instability.B.(B) Its becoming more and more popular.C.(C) Canoes are narrow boats which can hold more
23、 than two people sometimes.D.(D) People try white-water canoeing on dangerous rivers.A.(A) The rivers in Britain and Wales are white,B.(B) When a person moves quickly through the water, he makes a lot of froth and bubble so that the water looks white.C.(C) A nice, calm river looks as white as a mirr
24、or.D.(D) Canoeists choose clear water so that riley can be spotted even if they are in danger.A.(A) A beginner doesnt need any equipment but a wet suit.B.(B) Wearing a helmet can protect your head from getting hurt when you fall out of the canoe.C.(C) Canoes above 500 pounds are strongly recommended
25、 and they are a must for beginners.D.(D) The prices of canoes vary according to the brands and the different grades.A.(A) You should avoid graded rivers.B.(B) You should choose real white water.C.(C) You should take someone experienced with you.D.(D) You should choose somewhere like a canal.A.(A) Th
26、ey go out a lot more in the winter.B.(B) They prefer to teach people in winter,C.(C) They know when a river is too dangerous.D.(D) They never try rivers graded from one to five.六、BSECTION 2 READI(总题数：20，分数：50.00)1.If La Hontans writing did, in fact, reflect his “philosophical bias“, it can be interr
27、ed that as a philosopher he was most likely motivated by a desire to _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) misrepresent the Hurons views about European societyB.(B) reform French society in order to gain more authorityC.(C) become a mentor to the Huron societyD.(D) encourage greater democracy in French society2.Accordin
28、g to Paragraph 4, some forgers reveal themselves in order to _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) avoid prosecution for forgeryB.(B) prove that forgery is commonplaceC.(C) rectify the confusion they have causedD.(D) take credit for certain highly regarded works3.What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.50）A.(A) Leapf
29、rog technology will greatly facilitate the prosperity and productivity of the developing country.B.(B) Technological advancement is not always orderly.C.(C) Leapfrog technology provides new opportunities for development.D.(D) Leapfrog technology is detrimental to the development of the society.4.Whi
30、ch of the following is true about leapfrog technology?（分数：2.50）A.(A) Developing countries do not necessarily follow the same technology path as developed nations.B.(B) Leapfrog technology can not spread very fast because they face competition from the earlier systems.C.(C) India has developed from t
31、he agriculture economy to a high-tech service economy.D.(D) New versions of Microsoft Windows is always superior to the old version.5.The example of the antique cameo is used to demonstrate that _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) some collectors like to purchase forged piecesB.(B) some collectors pay exorbitant price
32、s for beautiful piecesC.(C) some collectors prize beauty even more than authenticityD.(D) most collectors refuse to buy from unscrupulous dealers6.Which of the following does NOT support the statement “America is not the only country wrestling with immigration.“? (Para. 1)（分数：2.50）A.(A) Six countrie
33、s approve of the European “integration contracts“.B.(B) Britain and France are amending their immigration laws.C.(C) Britain and Italy are tortured by the deportation of immigrant criminals.D.(D) Spain was trying to stop the pour of immigrant criminals from west Africa to its country.7.Which of the
34、following is implied in the sentence “That conjures up images of constant and relentless forward movement orchestrated with military precision.“（分数：2.50）A.(A) The march of technology evokes peoples imagination of the Army.B.(B) The assumption that the march of technology is orderly is reasonable.C.(
35、C) The advancement of technology is not always as orderly as people suppose it to be.D.(D) Technological improvement is not always predictable.8.Which of the following can NOT be concluded from the statement “it is harder to talk about immigration as an economic issue.“? (Para. 4)（分数：2.50）A.(A) Immi
36、gration is often considered as a political or social issue rather than an economic issue in Britain.B.(B) Immigrants do not have noticeable impact on British economy.C.(C) Immigrants contribution to the prosperity of Britain is often neglected.D.(D) In America, the issue of immigration is mainly abo
37、ut its economic implications.9.The author gives all of the following as reasons for preserving forgeries EXCEPT their ability to _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) amuse us with the forgers clevernessB.(B) challenge our convictionsC.(C) temper the rising price of original artD.(D) shed light on how we view history10.
38、The author quotes Bredius opinion in order to show that _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) unknown paintings by many famous artists are waiting to be foundB.(B) an artworks history affects how people judge itC.(C) the totality of a work is what makes it valuableD.(D) no one has found the actual Christ at Emmaus11.Whi
39、ch conclusion concerning the term “caucus“ is most directly supported by the passage?（分数：2.50）A.(A) lts use today reflects the influence of American Indian traditions.B.(B) It is a word derived from French and transplanted to frontier America.C.(C) It is a term synonymous with a European-style monar
40、chy.D.(D) It represents a misinterpretation of the idea of political anarchy.12.Why did the author mention Senator John McCain and Ted Kennedy in Paragraph 6?（分数：2.50）A.(A) Because they initiated legislation to find a solution to the problem of immigration.B.(B) Because they are political foes but f
41、ind common voice for immigrants.C.(C) Because they are influential people in American politics.D.(D) Because they hold opposing views on the issue of immigration.13.In the context of the passage, the statement “I am the master of my body. I am the first and the last of my nation subject only to the
42、great spirit.“ (Para. 6) implies that the person being quoted _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) thought of himself as the leader of his peopleB.(B) had been designated to participate in the founding of a new nationC.(C) believed that a class structure undermined individual freedomD.(D) felt the weight of spiritual r
43、esponsibility for humankind14.Which of the following does NOT show the process of evolution of leapfrog technology?（分数：2.50）A.(A) from fixed line network to mobile phoneB.(B) from light-emitting diodes to incandescent light bulbsC.(C) from centralized electric grids to green sourcesD.(D) from deskto
44、p computers to portable devices15.The first two paragraphs serve all of the following purposes EXCEPT to _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) provide a narrative account to serve as an introductionB.(B) contrast American Indian social events with individual performancesC.(C) create a sense of the permanence of some Ame
45、rican Indian customsD.(D) inform the reader about the nature of a powwow16.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?（分数：2.50）A.(A) The debate on immigrants in America is more intense and pronounced than in Europe.B.(B) There is less political representation of immigrants in Europ
46、ean countries than in America.C.(C) Politically, immigration is a mainstream issue in America, but a marginal one in all European countries,D.(D) Americas debate on immigration may be painful, but Europes is dysfunctional.17.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?（分数：2.50）A.(A)
47、 It is easier for immigrants to seek employment in America than in Europe.B.(B) America and Europe have different policies toward immigrants concerning jobs and welfare benefits.C.(C) Europe may attract immigrants with its generally good public welfare benefits.D.(D) America is more tolerant and gen
48、erous toward immigrants than Europe.18.In the sentence beginning “Like certain“ (last para), the authors approach shifts from _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) manipulating highly charged rhetoric to introducing a counter appealB.(B) supplying selected historical references to using figurative languageC.(C) analyzing a process unemot
