1、2010年 3月上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试真题试卷及答案与解析 A: Spot Dictation Directions: 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 word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKL
2、ET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. 0 The Internet is an excellent source for finding many types of information and for keeping up with new developments in the world. Today an ever-increasing number of people are using the Internet to【 C1】 _related information, conduct business or pers
3、onal activities, access electronic databases, send E-mail, and network with relatives, 【 C2】 _. Frequently referred to as the “information superhighway,“ the Internet is actually a network of【 C3】 _. You may think of the Internet as analogous to the【 C4】 _; just as the interstate system connects to
4、different cities via 【 C5】_, the Internet connects computers around the world via a number of different【 C6】 _. At the most basic level, a computer, a modem, and the right type of【 C7】 _can get a person onto the Internet. Through the Internet, you can access massive amounts of information by【 C8】_ t
5、hat are linked together. Generally speaking, two types of information【 C9】_are the most useful for people, i. e. conversational resources and 【 C10】 _. Conversational resources allow users to have conversations with individuals【 C11】_. Mailing lists and newsgroups are the【 C12】 _of conversational re
6、sources. Mailing lists include electronic mail, whereby the user【 C13】 _sent to any other individual or group of individuals who have “subscribed“ by having their name and electronic【 C14】 _ placed on the senders list of addresses. Newsgroups are essentially electronic【 C15】 _. Anyone with Internet
7、access can【 C16】_to the board and anyone with Internet access can read the board. The reference resources you【 C17】 _are the World Wide Web, www or the Web for short. The Web uses HTML, hypertext markup language to_ .【 C18】 _, sound, graphics and video. Of course, you need “browsers“ to view documen
8、ts and【 C19】_through the intricate link structure. The most 【 C20】 _ browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer. 1 【 C1】 2 【 C2】 3 【 C3】 4 【 C4】 5 【 C5】 6 【 C6】 7 【 C7】 8 【 C8】 9 【 C9】 10 【 C10】 11 【 C11】 12 【 C12】 13 【 C13】 14 【 C14】 15 【 C15】 16 【 C16】 17 【 C17】 18 【 C18】 19 【 C19】 20 【 C20】 Statement
9、s Directions: 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 t
10、he statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） It is planned that we will go and visit Australia early next year. （ B） It is proposed that a new branch be set up in Australia. （ C） The tuition fee for studying
11、in Australia will be raised next year. （ D） We are confident that our plan to start a branch school will come off. （ A） I cannot describe our accountant without drinking some coffee. （ B） I have to keep awake during our chief accountant s briefings. （ C） I think our chief accountants briefings are r
12、eally boring. （ D） I doubt that our chief accountant will talk with you over coffee. （ A） Miss Brown is not qualified. （ B） Miss Brown is right. （ C） It is a well-paid job. （ D） It is her first job. （ A） The manager told the secretary not to rush. （ B） The manager told his secretary to finish the me
13、mo on time. （ C） The manager told the secretary to take the memo home. （ D） The manager told the secretary to wind the clock in the office. （ A） Your 10% discount is not enough for a second order. （ B） You should deliver the second order next month. （ C） We can give you a discount for this product.
14、（ D） Well buy more if the price is cheaper. （ A） Scientists are convinced that most animals cannot adapt to changes in climate. （ B） Certain animals are more adaptable as they can live in extreme conditions. （ C） Climate changes are responsible for the disappearance of some species. （ D） Some specie
15、s can move to the new surroundings in case of climate changes. （ A） I think sending the products by air is faster and safer. （ B） I need a quick response for my question about the products. （ C） To avoid any damage, wed better send the products by sea. （ D） It is dangerous to send the products by se
16、a as there are pirates. （ A） Generation gap is a new phenomenon of the ever-changing modern times. （ B） Differences exist among people even if they are of the same generation. （ C） Modern people can have different life expectancy, with only a few years apart. （ D） Modern people of different age grou
17、ps may easily share a common viewpoint. （ A） We have made doubled efforts to increase the attendance. （ B） We need to find another 80 agents for our sales conference. （ C） This years attendance will almost double that of the last. （ D） More than 280 people will come to this years conference. （ A） We
18、 have invested less than half a million in that project. （ B） We have invested almost three million in that project. （ C） We have invested five million or so in that project. （ D） We have invested about seven million in that project. Talks and Conversations Directions: In this part of the test, you
19、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 and choose the best answer to that question. Then write
20、 the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Customer and waitress. （ C） Tenent and door-keeper. （ D） Patient and doctor. （ A） His mother. （ B） His father. （ C） His child. （ D） Himself. （ A） Red salty beef. （ B） Spicy seafoo
21、d. （ C） Fish and chips. （ D） Sausages and eggs. （ A） A notice. （ B） Two tablets. （ C） Some medicine. （ D） Some red wine. （ A） In 1800. （ B） In 1851. （ C） In 1939. （ D） In 1950. （ A） To attract people all over the world. （ B） To save millions of dollars in hotel accommodation. （ C） To offset the imba
22、lance in foreign trade. （ D） To outweigh the benefits and potential revenues. （ A） To promote scientific exchanges. （ B） To define cross-cultural communications. （ C） To improve their national images （ D） To display their technological advancements. （ A） the presentation of new inventions. （ B） the
23、promotion of cultural exchanges. （ C） the ambition of nation branding. （ D） the creation of a universal language. （ A） Because she wanted to invite him to Spain. （ B） Because she needed some help to find a hotel. （ C） Because she asked him to book a hotel. （ D） Because she thought that he had been i
24、ll for some time. （ A） He generally camped around while traveling in Spain. （ B） He used to work hard in a seaside hotel in Spain. （ C） He found it difficult to travel around Spain on his own. （ D） He normally would help Joyce to find a hotel in Spain. （ A） She can not put up with her noisy kids. （
25、B） She can not organize the trip to Spain. （ C） She has to find hotel rooms for her kids. （ D） She has to rent a bigger car for the camping equipment. （ A） Visit Joyce Cook. （ B） Phone Mr and Mrs Simpson. （ C） Book the hotel rooms in advance. （ D） Consult someone else. （ A） It has fixed weight. （ B）
26、 It has functions. （ C） It has color. （ D） It has surface. （ A） One-sixth pound. （ B） One-fourth pound. （ C） One-third pound. （ D） Half a pound. （ A） The weight of an object on the earths surface. （ B） The power of attraction between two objects. （ C） The natural beauty of an object in space. （ D） T
27、he attraction of ancient objects and relics. （ A） Because there is less air on the Moon. （ B） Because the moon is not inhabitable. （ C） Because the moon is too far away from the earth. （ D） Because the moon is much smaller. （ A） An advertising agency. （ B） A beautiful picture. （ C） A project from th
28、e finance office. （ D） A catalogue of products. （ A） They dont have enough money for extra copies. （ B） They dont have time to print the new catalogue. （ C） They cannot get in touch with their regular customers. （ D） They cannot attend the expo coming up this spring. （ A） Right away. （ B） At noon. （
29、 C） In the afternoon. （ D） In a couple of days. （ A） To approve a budget supplement. （ B） To pay the advertising agency for the expo. （ C） To hold Mrs Cater responsible for the catalogue. （ D） To design a real eye-catcher. Sectence Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 se
30、ntences 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 corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Passage Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will h
31、ear 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. 一、 SECTION 2: STUDA SKILLS Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each
32、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 the answer you have chosen in t
33、he corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 57 On Saturday mornings I worked in the family shop. I started cycling down to the shop with Dad on Saturday as soon as I was big enough. I thought of it as giving him a hand and so I didnt mind what I did, although it was mostly just fetching and carry
34、ing at a run all morning. I managed not to think of it as work and I looked forward to the bar of chocolate my grandmother passed me unsmilingly as I left. I tried not to look at her; I had reason to feel guilty because Id generally already eaten some dried fruits or a sliver of cheese when no one w
35、as looking. As soon as I was fifteen, though, Dad said, “Thats it, our Janet. Youre of working age now and youre not coming to work unless your grandmother pays you properly. “ He did his best to make his chin look determined. “I shall speak to her. “ The next Saturday, Gran called me into her littl
36、e office behind the shop. I always hated going in there. She had an electric heater on full blast, and the windows were always kept tightly closed whatever the weather. There were piles of dusty catalogues and brochures on the floor. “Youre wanting to get paid, I hear,“ Gran said. “Yes, please,“ I r
37、eplied. It was rather like visiting the head mistress at school, so I was very quiet and respectful. Gran searched through the mess of papers on her crowded desk, sighing and clicking her tongue. Eventually she produced an official-looking leaflet and ran her fingers along the columns of figures. “H
38、ow old are you?“ “Fifteen . Gran,“ I added for extra politeness, but she looked at me as if I had been cheeky. “Full-timers at your age get two hundred and forty pounds for a thirty-five-hour week,“ she announced in such a way as to leave no doubt that she wasnt in favour of this. “No wonder theres
39、no profit in shopkeeping! So, Janet, whats that per hour?“ Questions like that always flustered me. Instead of trying to work them out in my head, I would just stand there unable to think straight. “Ill get a pencil and paper,“ I offered. “Dont bother,“ snapped Gran angrily, “Ill do it myself. Ill g
40、ive you 6 pounds an hour; take it or leave it,“ “Ill take it, please. “ “And I expect real work for it, mind. No standing about, and if I catch you eating any of the stock, therell be trouble. Thats theft, and its a crime. “ From then on, my main job at the shop was filling the shelves. This was dul
41、l, but I hardly expected to be trusted with handling the money. Once or twice, however, when Dad was extra busy, Id tried to help him by serving behind the counter. I hated it. It was very difficult to remember the prices of everything and I was particularly hopeless at using the till. Certain custo
42、mers made unkind remarks about this, increasing my confusion and the chances of making a fool of myself. It was an old-established village shop, going back 150 years at least and it was really behind the times even then. Dad longed to be able to make the shop more attractive to customers, but Gran w
43、ouldnt hear of it. I overheard them once arguing about whether to buy a freezer cabinet. “Our customers want frozen food,“ Dad said. “They see things advertised and if they cant get them from us, theyll go elsewhere. “ “Your father always sold fresh food,“ Gran replied. “People come here for quality
44、, they dont want all that frozen stuff. “ 58 How did Janet feel when she first started her Saturday morning job? （ A） She enjoyed the work that she was given. （ B） She was pleased to be helping her father. （ C） She worried that she was not doing it well. （ D） She was only really interested in the re
45、ward. 59 What do we learn about her grandmothers office in the second paragraph? （ A） It was untidy. （ B） It was dark. （ C） It needed decorating. （ D） It had too much furniture in it. 60 The word “flustered“(para. 2)means_. （ A） bored （ B） angered （ C） confused （ D） depressed 61 What did Janets fath
46、er and grandmother disagree about? （ A） How to keep their customers loyal to the shop. （ B） The type of advertising needed to attract customers. （ C） The type of customers they wanted to attract. （ D） How to get new customers to come to the shop. 62 What impression do we get of Janets feelings towar
47、ds her grandmother? （ A） She respected her fairness. （ B） She doubted her judgment. （ C） She disliked her manner. （ D） She admired her determination. 62 Many trees in the Brackham area were brought down in the terrible storms that March. The town itself lost two great lime trees from the former mark
48、et square. The disappearance of such prominent features had altered the appearance of the town centre entirely, to the annoyance of its more conservative inhabitants. Among the annoyed, under more normal circumstances, would have been Chief Inspector Douglas Pelham, head of the local police force. B
49、ut at the height of that weeks storm, when the winds brought down even the mature walnut tree in his garden, Pelham had in fact been in no fit state to notice. A large and healthy man, he had for the first time in his life been seriously ill with an attack of bronchitis. When he first complained of an aching head and tightness in his chest, his wife, Molly, had tried to persuade him to go to the doctor. Convinced that the police force could not
