上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试听力模拟题3及答案解析.doc

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1、上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试听力模拟题 3及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part A: Spot Dictati(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Oxford University once famously claimed to have been founded by Alfred the Great in the 9th Century, 1 , the University as we know it today began to take shape in the 12th Century when English Scholars were exiled f

2、rom 2 and began to congregate at Oxford“s Abbeys and Priories, which were 3 already established centers of learning. Today, 39 independent, 4 colleges are related to the University in a type of federal system. Each is 5 by a Head of House and a number of Fellows, who are academics specializing 6 dis

3、ciplines. Across both the Arts and the Sciences, Oxford research consistently ranks top both 7 . As well as being in the forefront of scientific, medical and technological achievement, the University 8 research institutions and industrial concerns both in the United Kingdom and overseas. The Univers

4、ity“s great age also allows its 9 and research students to draw on a heritage of magnificent library and 10 . Students working for higher degrees are an important and valued part of Oxford University. They currently make up over 11 the total student body of 15,641, therefore the proportion of 12 is

5、increasing. In all these fields, Oxford attracts scholars from 13 to join its teaching and research staff, and also values important role of 14 in providing intellectual stimulation and 15 academic links with colleges abroad. To gain entry into the University, students must first 16 by competitive e

6、xamination at one of the colleges, which have their own 17 . The procedure for applications 18 according to the subject you propose to study. There are no final deadlines for most applications, unless specified in a particular subject section, but there are many more applications than 19 by both fac

7、ulty board and college can take some time; early application is therefore 20 . （分数：20.00）二、Part B: Listening Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：7.50）A.More and more women are approaching 30.B.30-year-olds women used to put career ahead of love.C.Today“s women are more ambitious.D.Only 1/3 of today“s 30-year-olds

8、women want to settle down.A.I lost my job today.B.My boss wanted me to go.C.I was thinking of changing my job.D.Some of my co-workers got fired today.A.The total number of piracy attacks worldwide has increased.B.The number of piracy attacks in Somalia has increased.C.There were 2003 piracy attacks

9、worldwide in 2007.D.There were fewer piracy attacks in Somalia last year.A.Your bank account balance is not enough.B.You own the bank $3,000.C.Besides this $3,000, you still have $2000 left.D.No worry, you still have $1,000 after this check.A.A warm bath right before bedtime promises a nice sleep.B.

10、Warm water makes you feel tired, and promises a nice sleepC.A cold bath before bed is better.D.It is easy to sleep well when you feel tired.（分数：7.50）A.Trade is still flourishing in England villages.B.England villages abound in frozen food and antiques.C.A superficial traveler turns out to be too cri

11、tical.D.A superficial traveler favors flourishing trade.A.We use Skype to talk with our son.B.The expensive long distance calls prevents us talking with our son every day.C.We talk with our son every son.D.We never use long distance calls because they are too expensive.A.Tom is running a Middle Amer

12、ica“s financial adviser.B.Tom is running a company.C.Tom“s company is facing financial problems.D.Tom“s dream of running a company ended up with failure.A.The professor is with his students.B.The professor got lost.C.The professor works in the reading room.D.The professor reads in the reading room.A

13、.That special outing is more expensive than jewelry.B.Jewelry spending is a little lower than spending on that special outing.C.Jewelry spending is on rise.D.Spending on that special outing has declined.（分数：8.00）A.To prevent car accidents.B.To monitor the driver“s health.C.To drive the car automatic

14、ally.D.To measure the driver“s pulse.A.It sends out signals for help.B.It takes over the driving immediately.C.It stops the car automatically.D.It sounds an alarm to warn the driver.A.It can measure the driver“s alcohol level in the blood.B.It bases its analysis on the driver“s heartbeat.C.It can qu

15、icken the driver“s response to emergencies.D.It monitors the signals transmitted from the driver“s brain.A.Sleepy Driver.B.Novel Safety Device.C.Computer and Safety.D.Drive Safe.（分数：8.00）A.He ran a village shop.B.He worked on a farm.C.He worked in an advertising agency.D.He was a gardener.A.It was s

16、tressful.B.It was colorful.C.It was peaceful.D.It was boring.A.His desire to start his own business.B.The crisis in his family life.C.The decline in his health.D.His dream of living in the countryside.A.He is quite bored.B.He is quite poor.C.He is divorced.D.He is content.（分数：8.00）A.Heart disease.B.

17、Cancer.C.Accidents.D.Medical Accidents.A.Headache.B.Lung disease.C.Cancer.D.Eating fat.A.The World Health Organization.B.The World Trade Organization.C.The World Food Organization.D.The World Education Organization.A.They live longer.B.They eat more salt.C.They have changed their sleeping habits.D.T

18、hey eat less fruit.（分数：8.00）A.The procedure of Nobel prize awarding.B.The people who award Nobel prizes.C.The people who receive Nobel prizes.D.The ceremony of Nobel prize awarding.A.In December.B.In November.C.In October.D.In October or November.A.The King Sweden.B.Oslo University.C.A ceremony in S

19、tockholm.D.The City Hall.A.A diploma.B.A medal.C.Cash.D.A check.（分数：8.00）A.Cigarettes were not considered very harmful to people“s health.B.Ordinary people could not afford cigarettes.C.Cigarette smoking was forbidden in many parts of the world.D.People were not satisfied with cigarette smoking.A.Mo

20、re people began to smoke cigarettes.B.The quality of cigarettes was improved.C.Cigarette manufacturing machines were introduced.D.More different kinds of cigarettes could be produced.A.Income.B.Education.C.Occupation.D.Personality.A.Men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes.B.Well-educated

21、 men with a high income.C.Women between 24-44.D.Men between 24-44.五、Part C: Listening an(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：15.00）_1.（分数：5.00）_2.（分数：5.00）_上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试听力模拟题 3答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part A: Spot Dictati(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Oxford University once famously claimed to have been founded by Alfred the Gre

22、at in the 9th Century, 1 , the University as we know it today began to take shape in the 12th Century when English Scholars were exiled from 2 and began to congregate at Oxford“s Abbeys and Priories, which were 3 already established centers of learning. Today, 39 independent, 4 colleges are related

23、to the University in a type of federal system. Each is 5 by a Head of House and a number of Fellows, who are academics specializing 6 disciplines. Across both the Arts and the Sciences, Oxford research consistently ranks top both 7 . As well as being in the forefront of scientific, medical and techn

24、ological achievement, the University 8 research institutions and industrial concerns both in the United Kingdom and overseas. The University“s great age also allows its 9 and research students to draw on a heritage of magnificent library and 10 . Students working for higher degrees are an important

25、and valued part of Oxford University. They currently make up over 11 the total student body of 15,641, therefore the proportion of 12 is increasing. In all these fields, Oxford attracts scholars from 13 to join its teaching and research staff, and also values important role of 14 in providing intell

26、ectual stimulation and 15 academic links with colleges abroad. To gain entry into the University, students must first 16 by competitive examination at one of the colleges, which have their own 17 . The procedure for applications 18 according to the subject you propose to study. There are no final de

27、adlines for most applications, unless specified in a particular subject section, but there are many more applications than 19 by both faculty board and college can take some time; early application is therefore 20 . （分数：20.00）解析：but in fact 听力原文 Oxford University once famously claimed to have been f

28、ounded by Alfred the Great in the 9 th Century, but in fact, the University as we know it today began to take shape in the 12 th Century when English Scholars were exiled from Paris University and began to congregate at Oxford“s Abbeys and Priories, which were by then already established centers of

29、learning. Today, 39 independent, self-governing colleges are related to the University in a type of federal system. Each is governed by a Head of House and a number of Fellows, who are academics specializing in a wide variety of disciplines. Across both the Arts and the Sciences, Oxford research con

30、sistently ranks top both nationally and internationally. As well as being in the forefront of scientific, medical and technological achievement, the University has strong links with research institutions and industrial concerns both in the United Kingdom and overseas. The University“s great age also

31、 allows its teaching staff and research students to draw on a heritage of magnificent library and museum collections. Students working for higher degrees are an important and valued part of Oxford University. They currently make up over a quarter of the total student body of 15,641, therefore the pr

32、oportion of graduate students is increasing. In all these fields, Oxford attracts scholars from many parts of the world to join its teaching and research staff, and also values important role of overseas graduate students in providing intellectual stimulation and creating and maintaining academic li

33、nks with colleges abroad. To gain entry into the University, students must first win a place by competitive examination at one of the colleges, which have their own admissions policies. The procedure for applications varies according to the subject you propose to study. There are no final deadlines

34、for most applications, unless specified in a particular subject section, but there are many more applications than places acceptance by both faculty board and college can take some time; early application is therefore strongly advised.解析：Paris University解析：by then解析：self-governing解析：governed解析：in a

35、wide variety of解析：nationally and internationally解析：has strong links with解析：teaching staff解析：museum collections解析：a quarter of解析：graduate students解析：many parts of the world解析：overseas graduate students解析：creating and maintaining解析：win a place解析：admissions policies解析：varies解析：places acceptance解析：stron

36、gly advised二、Part B: Listening Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：7.50）A.More and more women are approaching 30.B.30-year-olds women used to put career ahead of love. C.Today“s women are more ambitious.D.Only 1/3 of today“s 30-year-olds women want to settle down.解析：听力原文 Women approaching 30 might once have been w

37、illing to do whatever it takes to get ahead in business. But it seems things have changed. Finding a man and settling down is the top priority for two-thirds of today“s 30-year-olds women.A.I lost my job today.B.My boss wanted me to go.C.I was thinking of changing my job.D.Some of my co-workers got

38、fired today. 解析：听力原文 I got some bad news today. The store where I work is laying off staff. I am worried that they are going to let me go.A.The total number of piracy attacks worldwide has increased.B.The number of piracy attacks in Somalia has increased. C.There were 2003 piracy attacks worldwide i

39、n 2007.D.There were fewer piracy attacks in Somalia last year.解析：听力原文 In the past five years, the number of piracy attacks around the world has fallen from 452 incidents in 2003 to 282 in 2007. But it is a different story off the coast of Somalia.A.Your bank account balance is not enough. B.You own

40、the bank $3,000.C.Besides this $3,000, you still have $2000 left.D.No worry, you still have $1,000 after this check.解析：听力原文 The balance in your bank account is only $2,000. And so this check in the amount of $3,000 has to be returned.A.A warm bath right before bedtime promises a nice sleep.B.Warm wa

41、ter makes you feel tired, and promises a nice sleepC.A cold bath before bed is better.D.It is easy to sleep well when you feel tired. 解析：听力原文 Take a warm bath an hour or two before bed. Your body temperature will slowly drop after you get out of the tub, making you feel tired, and a nice sleep.（分数：7

42、.50）A.Trade is still flourishing in England villages.B.England villages abound in frozen food and antiques.C.A superficial traveler turns out to be too critical. D.A superficial traveler favors flourishing trade.解析：听力原文 Nowadays a superficial traveler in rural England might conclude that the only vi

43、llage tradesman still flourishing were whether selling frozen food to the inhabitants or selling antiques to visitors.A.We use Skype to talk with our son.B.The expensive long distance calls prevents us talking with our son every day. C.We talk with our son every son.D.We never use long distance call

44、s because they are too expensive.解析：听力原文 Our only son is now studying in the states, if long distance phone calls weren“t expensive, we could talk to him every day. But I hear that Skype is a good thing.A.Tom is running a Middle America“s financial adviser.B.Tom is running a company. C.Tom“s company

45、 is facing financial problems.D.Tom“s dream of running a company ended up with failure.解析：听力原文 Tom“s plan to turn his company into Middle America“s financial adviser has collided with the economic crisis.A.The professor is with his students.B.The professor got lost.C.The professor works in the readi

46、ng room.D.The professor reads in the reading room. 解析：听力原文 Sitting all day in the reading room with so many students passing by him, the professor often loses himself in books.A.That special outing is more expensive than jewelry.B.Jewelry spending is a little lower than spending on that special outi

47、ng. C.Jewelry spending is on rise.D.Spending on that special outing has declined.解析：听力原文 Spending on that special outing is expected to total $2.7 billion, with jewelry spending coming in next at $2.3 billion, the survey said.（分数：8.00）A.To prevent car accidents. B.To monitor the driver“s health.C.To drive the car automatically.D.To measure the driver“s pulse.解析：听力原文 When a sleepy driver has trouble with keeping his eyes on the road and gets too close to another car, an alarm sound will warn the driver. If nothing is done, the