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1、上海中级口译听力真题 2014 年 3 月及答案解析(总分：23.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Spot dictation(总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.【听力原文】 Good afternoon, folks! Todays topic is try jogging for fitness. When we run for fitness, exercise and pleasure, it is commonly called jogging. Jogging has become very popular in recent years. The popularity of jog

2、ging today stems from several factors. First, jogging is one of the most efficient forms of exercise. As a rule, a person jogging burns up more calories per minute than in most other sports. Running, like biking, swimming, and brisk walking, is an aerobic exercise. Such an exercise uses a great deal

3、 of oxygen. In addition, it increases the heart rate. Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps more efficiently. This kind of exercise is also one of the best ways to improve our general health and capacity of our lungs. Jogging is also popular because almost every oneof us can

4、 take part. Jogging is an activity that doesnt require any unusual skills or special coordination. Jogging is relaxing and fun. Finally, it can be done alone, with another person or in a group. For anyone who runs more than 20 miles a week, it is important to have good running shoes. Tennis shoes or

5、 sneakers wont do. Running produces stress that is three times greater than the stress of walking. With this added stress to our feet and legs, we need good shoes. The shoes should be replaced when they are worn out or worn unevenly. Cold weather poses a few problems for us joggers. The main hazard

6、in winter-running is slipping on ice or snow. There is no danger of freezing our lungs, because our body warms the air before it reaches our lungs. In winter, we should be sure to cover the head and keep our feet as dry and warm as possible. Its best to wear layers of clothing. In summer, we must be

7、 careful not to dry out. So it is important for us to drink plenty of water on hot, humid days. The best summer wear is loose-fitting and light-colored.（分数：1.00）_二、Statement(总题数：10，分数：10.00)2.I hope you wont mind my mentioning that its past five oclock and weve still got tomorrow morning to talk thi

8、ngs over. （分数：1.00）_3.Its a real scorching day today and the forecasters are saying that there is no ending side. It seems wed better stay indoors for the next few days. （分数：1.00）_4.Peter often has a lot of good ideas and starts to implement them, but he rarely follows them through to completion.（分数

9、：1.00）_5.If you go to Europe, youll find that many city centers have been turned into pedestrian precincts and the cars been almost banned. （分数：1.00）_6.Statistics show that lawyers are the most depressed of all professionals. Lawyers are always acting on behalf of someone else. Suicide is among the

10、leading causes of death among lawyers. （分数：1.00）_7.Although it may feel like it, a headache is most often not a pain in your brain. Your brain quickly tells you when other parts of your body hurt.（分数：1.00）_8.The Internet environment is not necessarily friendly for language learners, because they hav

11、e to use their language appropriately in so many different real-life social situations. （分数：1.00）_9.More people live by themselves. And more women work. And more money is available. These are the reasons why one of every three American food dollars now goes to restaurants or fast-food shops. （分数：1.0

12、0）_10.Just because someone has been your best friend since elementary school, it doesnt mean he or she will make a great roommate. Often living together can destroy even a close friendship. （分数：1.00）_11.Young mothers who sacrifice their jobs to care for small children often complain about the loneli

13、ness of their new lifestyles, since they have thus lost their form of adults social interaction.（分数：1.00）_三、Talks and Conversati(总题数：1，分数：1.00)(1).What is the woman looking for? （分数：0.25）_(2).According to the woman, who send the memorandum? （分数：0.25）_(3).Why does Jack say that the memorandum is impo

14、rtant? （分数：0.25）_(4).What will Jack probably do after the conversation?（分数：0.25）_四、Talks and Conversati(总题数：1，分数：1.00)(1).What is the speaker doing in Shanghai? （分数：0.25）_(2).According to the talk, which of the following are not the closest friends of human beings? （分数：0.25）_(3).For what reason do t

15、he birds come very close to people who are having barbecues? （分数：0.25）_(4).What bird would make the sound of a crying baby?（分数：0.25）_五、Talks and Conversati(总题数：1，分数：1.00)(1).Which of the following subjects is the woman not taking this semester? （分数：0.25）_(2).What does the man think of Professor Stil

16、well? （分数：0.25）_(3).Why does the man like his job? （分数：0.25）_(4).What does the man decide to do at last?（分数：0.25）_六、Talks and Conversati(总题数：1，分数：1.00)(1).According to the talk, what is the correct way of taking and receiving a business card in Japan? （分数：0.25）_(2).According to the talk, why was the

17、 US business person not successful in the business deal in Japan? （分数：0.25）_(3).In which country should gifts of leather be avoided? （分数：0.25）_(4).Which of the following is not mentioned as a special gift in a foreign country?（分数：0.25）_七、Talks and Conversati(总题数：1，分数：1.00)(1).What job is the man app

18、lying for? （分数：0.25）_(2).Where is the man working now? （分数：0.25）_(3).Which of the following is not the true about old Sam, the mans boss?（分数：0.25）_(4).According to the man, what is the main reason for his applying for the job?（分数：0.25）_八、Sentence Translation(总题数：5，分数：5.00)12.According to some resear

19、ch, men visit the doctor less frequently over their life times than women. And they have a shorter life expectancy. （分数：1.00）_13.This is the age of more. We have more choice, more consumption, more fun, more competition and more anxiety. We have entered a world of excess and age of over abundance. （

20、分数：1.00）_14.Television has been called a source of information, a means of entertainment, and is especially by its severest critics, a plug-in and an electronic drug. （分数：1.00）_15.Nearly half of the houses in Britain are owned by the people who live in them. About 1/3 are owned by the local authorit

21、ies and the rest are rented from private owners. （分数：1.00）_16.We live longer lives now. In fact, by 2036, it is estimated that older people 65 years and older will account for 1/5 of the population. （分数：1.00）_九、Passage Translation(总题数：2，分数：2.00)17. Passage Translation 1 Spending your vacation in a f

22、oreign country is horrible. First, you have to start early and become increasingly anxious with each passing day. When everything is OK and you really set off，you may find yourself in a car for hours. It is hot and youre thirsty. And finally when you arrive at your destination, youre in a strange pl

23、ace with strange people around. Youre confused and lost. You may be a little curious or a little excited, but as a matter of fact, very, very tired.（分数：1.00）_18. Passage Translation 2 If your great grandparents were born in a rich country in the early 1900s, their lifespan would have been about 50.

24、Today people in developed countries have a life expectancy of 80 or more. This is because the improvements of public health, such as running water and flushing toilets and then medical care. But these improvements have mostly benefited richer nations. There are still places in the world that dont ha

25、ve clean water, enough food and enough doctors. So people there often suffer from famine and disease.（分数：1.00）_上海中级口译听力真题 2014 年 3 月答案解析(总分：23.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Spot dictation(总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.【听力原文】 Good afternoon, folks! Todays topic is try jogging for fitness. When we run for fitness, exercise and p

26、leasure, it is commonly called jogging. Jogging has become very popular in recent years. The popularity of jogging today stems from several factors. First, jogging is one of the most efficient forms of exercise. As a rule, a person jogging burns up more calories per minute than in most other sports.

27、 Running, like biking, swimming, and brisk walking, is an aerobic exercise. Such an exercise uses a great deal of oxygen. In addition, it increases the heart rate. Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps more efficiently. This kind of exercise is also one of the best ways to i

28、mprove our general health and capacity of our lungs. Jogging is also popular because almost every oneof us can take part. Jogging is an activity that doesnt require any unusual skills or special coordination. Jogging is relaxing and fun. Finally, it can be done alone, with another person or in a gro

29、up. For anyone who runs more than 20 miles a week, it is important to have good running shoes. Tennis shoes or sneakers wont do. Running produces stress that is three times greater than the stress of walking. With this added stress to our feet and legs, we need good shoes. The shoes should be replac

30、ed when they are worn out or worn unevenly. Cold weather poses a few problems for us joggers. The main hazard in winter-running is slipping on ice or snow. There is no danger of freezing our lungs, because our body warms the air before it reaches our lungs. In winter, we should be sure to cover the

31、head and keep our feet as dry and warm as possible. Its best to wear layers of clothing. In summer, we must be careful not to dry out. So it is important for us to drink plenty of water on hot, humid days. The best summer wear is loose-fitting and light-colored.（分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析： 【解析】 本文属于一个小演讲类文章

32、，主要围绕慢跑健身 try jogging for fitness 的话题展开，后面进一步详细分析了慢跑流行的三个原因，最后演讲者也对选择合适的跑鞋和分季节穿衣进行慢跑给出了相关建议。纵观全文，难度 不大，文章选材（jogging）也很贴近生活，每个人都会经历的话题，考生理解起来相对较容易。文章的逻辑结构也很清晰，总说一个现象，然后具体分析原 因。通篇基本没有生难词，抓住核心词 jogging 是理解本文的关键所在。二、Statement(总题数：10，分数：10.00)2.I hope you wont mind my mentioning that its past five oclock

33、 and weve still got tomorrow morning to talk things over. （分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析： 【解析】 纵观十个 statements，整体难度不大，主要还是和人们息息相关的工作、学习和生活内容，比如，Statement 1 就是常用生活口语的典型例子；Statement 9 主要讲朋友友谊话题；Statement 10 陈述年轻妈妈的生活等。但该部分仍需特别注意一些难词或短语，比如 scorching，pedestrian precincts，sacrifice 等，理解了这些生难单词对把握整个 statement 的意思是大有

34、裨益的，建议考生平时多积累常用单词或表达。3.Its a real scorching day today and the forecasters are saying that there is no ending side. It seems wed better stay indoors for the next few days. （分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：4.Peter often has a lot of good ideas and starts to implement them, but he rarely follows them through to com

35、pletion.（分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：5.If you go to Europe, youll find that many city centers have been turned into pedestrian precincts and the cars been almost banned. （分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：6.Statistics show that lawyers are the most depressed of all professionals. Lawyers are always acting on behalf of some

36、one else. Suicide is among the leading causes of death among lawyers. （分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：7.Although it may feel like it, a headache is most often not a pain in your brain. Your brain quickly tells you when other parts of your body hurt.（分数：1.00）_正确答案：()解析：8.The Internet environment is not necessarily friendly for language learners, because they have to use their language appropriately in so many different real-life social situations. （分数：1.00）_