1、英语翻译高级口译-8 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)Malaria is a very serious disease that kills more children under the age of five than any other disease. People get malaria when they are bitten byU (1) /Ucalled mosquitoes. The mosquitoesU (2) /Uwhich enter a persons blood and
2、cause malaria. Carter Dibbs is an American doctor who works on theU (3) /Ufor the United States Agency for International Development. Doctor Dibbs says the parasite that causes malaria is muchU (4) /U, such as the virus that causes polio. He says the malaria parasiteU (5) /Uso that it is more diffic
3、ult to make a vaccine that is safe and willU (6) /U. Malaria vaccines are nowU (7) /Uin Burkina Faso and Mall. Vaccines are being tested on children in Mozambique and Mall. Many organizations areU (8) /U. They include U, S. A. I. D, the American military, American health organizations, U(9) /U. To m
4、ake sure that a vaccine willU (10) /U, it must be tested on many people in many different places. Doctor Dibbs says the people who join the vaccine tests are as important toU (11) /Uas the scientists. People are told about the tests during public meetingsU (12) /U. Doctor Dibbs says people shouldU (
5、13) /Uthat could happen to their bodies if they take the medicine that is being tested. Adults or parents of children must agree to the vaccine test. Adults receiveU (14) /Uthe vaccine medicine. The children receive either the malaria vaccine or a different medicine thatU (15) /Ua different disease.
6、 Then health care workersU (16) /Uto see if they show any signs of malaria. The results of the tests must be compared to people who have notU (17) /U. The vaccine is successful ifU (18) /Uwho receive it do not show any signs of malaria for one year. Then the United States government will be asked to
7、U (19) /U. However, it could still take another five years beforeU (20) /Uto give to all the children in Africa and around the world.（分数：30.00）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、BPart B Listeni
8、n(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 are a group of astronauts.B.(B) They are several scientists who are interested in the moon.C.(C) They are a group of scientists and engineers who study Mars.D.(D) They are NASA staff.A.(A) They are trying to
9、 find another planet for human beings to live on.B.(B) They are looking for fossils on Mars.C.(C) They are sending robots to Mars.D.(D) They are digging underground the Mars.A.(A) Because robots will not be able to communicate with life on Mars.B.(B) Because robots are not as good as human beings ar
10、e at digging underground for life on Mars.C.(C) Because human beings are as intelligent as robots.D.(D) Because robots cannot set up colonies on Mars.A.(A) Scientists from “Mars Underground“ want to stay on Mars for a lifetime.B.(B) Scientists from “Mars Underground“ have been paying attention to th
11、e manned missions that we have been sending to Mars.C.(C) Even if there is any life on Mars, it is not an intelligent one.D.(D) We will send astronauts to Mars within ten years.A.(A) Dry lake beds.B.(B) Dry river channels.C.(C) Places which thermal systems.D.(D) Parks and gardens.三、BQuestions 6 to (
12、总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.(A) Blizzard.B.(B) Airplane crash.C.(C) Heavy rain.D.(D) Tsunami.A.(A) Nike has the ambition to become the number one brand in soccer.B.(B) Soccer-related business has become the focus of Nike.C.(C) Nike is bigger than Adidas in soccer-related business.D.(D) Competition between Nike
13、and Adidas is getting more and more intense.A.(A) minimally 15B.(B) over 1,000C.(C) more than 5,000D.(D) not specifiedA.(A) To prove to donors that the Global Fund to Fight AIDS is working efficiently.B.(B) To spend enough money to fight AIDS.C.(C) To hold a special session of the UN General Assembl
14、y.D.(D) To create a global fund to fight AIDS.A.(A) To buy a British company that operates terminals at several US ports,B.(B) To refuse to get involved in a fire storm on Capitol Hill.C.(C) To take over some operations at six US ports.D.(D) To alleviate the suspicion and challenge from the US Congr
15、ess.四、BQuestions 11 to(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.(A) The unusual habits of the centenarians.B.(B) How to live to be 100?C.(C) The incredible groups of senior citizens.D.(D) How to be young forever?A.(A) Because more people are living beyond their expectations.B.(B) Because scientist are very much interested i
16、n it.C.(C) Because more people are not living as long as they expected.D.(D) Because researchers found centenarians always have unconventional hobbies.A.(A) Optimism.B.(B) Mobility.C.(C) Genetics.D.(D) Strength to adapt to loss.A.(A) All the residents studied have unusual hobbies.B.(B) All the cente
17、narians studied ate a highly nutritious diet.C.(C) Some of the centenarians suggest that people drink alcohol and eat pork in order to live a long life.D.(D) Most of the studied centenarians friends are still alive.A.(A) Try not to lose any of your family members.B.(B) Learn to relax yourself now an
18、d then.C.(C) Do some sort of regular physical activity everyday.D.(D) Always find something to laugh about.五、BQuestions 16 to(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.(A) It is produced by famous people.B.(B) It gives advice about life.C.(C) Its expressed in myths, fairy tales, legends and songs.D.(D) It is extremely humoro
19、us.A.(A) They have different opinions about life.B.(B) They have different opinions about humor.C.(C) They have different moral principles.D.(D) They have different ways of expressing folk wisdom.A.(A) They are elegant and wise short sayings.B.(B) Franklin is best at “horse sense“ humor.C.(C) It was
20、 started by Abraham Lincoln.D.(D) Its in the form of simple commonsense humor.A.(A) To prove that many popular ideas were actually harmful.B.(B) To influence people in power.C.(C) To show everyone elses mistakes.D.(D) To irritate and make fun of people.A.(A) Because most people didnt know he was goi
21、ng to die.B.(B) Because he thought it would be fun to tell people that he was dying while he was not.C.(C) Because he wanted to show that he was stronger than people in power.D.(D) Because he wanted to prove that the reports were misleading again.六、BSECTION 2 READI(总题数：20，分数：50.00)1.It can be conclu
22、ded that the tone of the passage is _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) complimentaryB.(B) encouragingC.(C) criticalD.(D) pessimistic2.Which of the following about the “green tag“ is NOT true?（分数：2.50）A.(A) It was designed to compensate for the emissions a car exits into theair.B.(B) TerraPass gathers its members fees
23、 and invests them in clean energy production.C.(C) Many companies purchased green tags for various purposesD.(D) Consumers can benefit high return from green tag.3.In the sentence “As a result, if the American engine stalls, the global aeroplane will not necessarily crash.“, the word “stall“ can be
24、best paraphrased as _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) declineB.(B) haltC.(C) accelerateD.(D) aggravate4.Which of the following can NOT be concluded from Hughes comment “Its a for-profit product that allows you to exercise your conscience.“ (Para. 2) _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) The product of “green tag“ is designed for the pur
25、pose of raising fund.B.(B) The product of “green tag“ is profitable.C.(C) It is not compulsory and consumers purchase it of their own will.D.(D) It comes from the consumers good intention of reducing carbon intention.5.The expression “The claim is as ambitious as it is pessimistic.“ can be best para
26、phrased as which of the following?（分数：2.50）A.(A) the claim is both ambitious and pessimistic.B.(B) the claim is more ambitious than pessimistic.C.(C) the claim is either ambitious and pessimisticD.(D) the claim is more pessimistic than ambitious.6.What is the best rifle of the passage?（分数：2.50）A.(A)
27、 The perils of prosperityB.(B) Fruits of affluenceC.(C) Growth and its social effectsD.(D) Prosperity and environment7.What is the function of the last paragraph?（分数：2.50）A.(A) a summary of the whole passageB.(B) a repetition of the views expressedC.(C) a challenge to the views expressedD.(D) an int
28、ensification of the theme of the essay8.What is the best title of the passage?（分数：2.50）A.(A) Big corporations: pioneer of environmentalismB.(B) Consumer demand and development of green tagC.(C) Green tag and its extra cost.D.(D) Transformation from car devotee to environmentalist9.The word “doldrums
29、“ in the sentence “Even the euro area is emerging from the doldrums“.（分数：2.50）A.(A) boomB.(B) gloomC.(C) prosperityD.(D) decline10.What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.50）A.(A) Global growth is less lopsided than for many yearsB.(B) a comparison of economies of the three engines of the global
30、airplane.C.(C) Americas impact on the worlds economyD.(D) The three economys contribution to the world economy11.Which of the following is not true?（分数：2.50）A.(A) It is easier to find a job now than at any time in Japan.B.(B) Higher income will bring about more expenditure.C.(C) In the euro area, do
31、mestic demands are strong.D.(D) Europe and Japan together account for a bigger proportion of global GDP than the United States.12.In the sentence “He gives short shrift to the rational decision-makers of economic models“ (Para. 3), the expression “give a short shrift to“ can be paraphrased as _.（分数：
32、2.50）A.(A) he gives detailed illustration of the point.B.(B) he pays little attention to the point.C.(C) he writes a short paragraph about the point.D.(D) he ends with a brief but warm discussion about the point.13.Which of the following best summarises the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.50）A.(A) Th
33、e advantages of online training game have been exploited by many companies to save money.B.(B) Video games have been used as training tool for the military.C.(C) Companies tend to use online game as the marketing tool.D.(D) Online training game will become a major industry in the following years.14.
34、It can be concluded from the essay that the authors attitude toward the training game is that of _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) supportativeB.(B) oppositiveC.(C) skepticalD.(D) critical15.Which of the following is not the consequence of prosperity?（分数：2.50）A.(A) obesity rates have risen greatly.B.(B) more and mor
35、e people are addicted to drugs.C.(C) divorce rates are rising.D.(D) consumers preference for time-saving devices16.Which of the following about the video game is true?（分数：2.50）A.(A) Video games mainly teaches portion control and customer service.B.(B) Companies like video games because they can help
36、 their employees relax.C.(C) The market for corporate training games is enormous and its growing fast.D.(D) The games will entirely replace traditional training methods.17.The author introduces Martin Hughes at the beginning of the passage _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) to show he and his wife are both environmen
37、tally consciousB.(B) m serve as the background of his life storyC.(C) to introduce the topic of “green tag“D.(D) to encourage the readers m follow suit18.When Steve McDougal says “Its not a financial hardship, but it is an incremental amount of money thats not required,“ she means that _.（分数：2.50）A.
38、(A) Green tag costs a lot of money.B.(B) Green tag costs an extra amount of money.C.(C) Green tags is cost-effective.D.(D) The cost on green tags is far less than the companies pay to purchase renewable power from suppliers.19.The article can be classified as one of（分数：2.50）A.(A) objective commentar
39、yB.(B) detailed narrationC.(C) chronological descriptionD.(D) heated argumentation20.The word “dry“ in the sentence “Its hard to imagine a drier subject.“ (last paragraph) can be replaced by _.（分数：2.50）A.(A) not wet and moistB.(B) difficultC.(C) obscureD.(D) dull七、BSECTION 3 TRANS(总题数：1，分数：50.00)21.
40、Dell says the problem is that it dropped prices too much. But deeper, more threatening forces are also now at play. The first is the resurgence of rivals, which have caught up with Dells low price model. By driving prices down, Dell has unintentionally cut costs for its rivals too. “The supply chain
41、 has become as standardized as the componentsthe money has been wrung out,“ explains an expert. Dell, by not working through retail outlets, is still more efficient, but the cost benefits that this once brought have been whittled away. The second factor hurting Dell is that growth in the computer bu
42、siness is coming from the consumer market and emerging countries rather than the corporate market, in which Dell sells around 85% of its machines. Increasing sales to consumers is difficult for Dell because individuals tend to want to see and touch computers before buying them. They also like to be
43、able to return the machine easily if it breaks. Dells tack of retail presence, once ballyhooed as a benefit, has turned into grave disadvantage. A third problem facing Dell is its exclusive use of Intel chips rather than lower-priced ones made by Intels sworn rivals, AMD. This arrangement lets Dell
44、buy chips inexpensively and benefit from Intels generous co-marketing programmes. But it has started to harm Dells sales for higher margin computer servers.（分数：50.00）_八、BSECTION 4 LISTE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Alcoholism andU (1) /Uaddiction has already spread at alarming rate in the 21st Century. One of the
45、 biggestU (2) /Uabout it is that onlyU (3) /Upeople and ethnic minorities are more likely to get addicted. But the truth is that addiction isU (4) /UtoU (5) /U, color and socio-economic background. People take drugs and alcohol because of theU (6) /Uor relaxing effects they have on the body. But as
46、the person develops a habit, theU (7) /Uof the brain starts to change and adapt, U(8) /Umore and more of the drug as it resists the discomfort ofU (9) /U. The brain controls behavior byU (10) /Uactions that will ensure survival of the species. But the problem lies in the fact that some chemicals, li
47、ke caffeine, alcohol andU (11) /UcanU (12) /Ubrain reward systems directly, U(13) /Uthe sensory receptors mediating natural rewards. But other moreU (14) /Udrugs, such as heroine and cocaine, can produce a far moreU (15) /Ueffect, so the addiction would be moreU (16) /U. Addictions are lifelongU (17) /Uthat are very hard to get rid of. Even some of the most skilled andU
