上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟听力理解题(一)及答案解析.doc

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1、上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟听力理解题(一)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A（分数：12.50）A.A courier for a tour operator.B.An agent for models.C.An agency manager.D.A personal assistant.A.To keep the accounts.B.To write letters and answer the telephone.C.To organize business trips and con

2、ferences.D.To look after the models and keep them happy.A.Spanish and French.B.French and Italian.C.Italian and English.D.English and Spanish.A.Around 15,000.B.No less than 18,000.C.Somewhere between 20,000 and 22,000.D.At least 25,000.A.She has a university degree in accounting and economics.B.She

3、is in her early twenties.C.She is applying for the job of a conference coordinator.D.She has adequate formal qualifications for the job.（分数：12.50）A.Corporate executives are confident in the stock market trends.B.Investors in general believe that the outlook for profits is worsening.C.Some major comp

4、any executives are selling more shares than buying.D.The US stock market is expanding at a 5.6 percent annual rate this year.A.To get inspected for potentially critical heat shield damage.B.To rewire the space station for a permanent power source.C.To beat the odds to get off the launch pad in the f

5、irst night- time launch.D.To make a fiery ascent that turns night into day.A.50.B.80.C.150.D.180.A.Forty-five women were killed in the blaze at a drug treatment centre.B.The fire was not caused by arson according to a senior firefighter.C.Nine mentally ill patients died in the fire.D.People were tra

6、pped behind locked gates and barred windows.A.Two detectives investigating the case had tested positive for traces of radiation.B.The ex-wife and the former mother-in-law of the spy were also poisoned.C.The Russian businessman who met the former spy in London has fallen ill.D.There is a high degree

7、of probability that it is polonium that killed the spy.（分数：12.50）A.An effective way to help us stay healthy.B.An attempt to eat away negative feelings.C.Eating in response to a feeling of hunger.D.A health strategy recommended by the nutritionist.A.People do emotional eating to struggle with their w

8、eight.B.Emotional eating is a big health problem for many of us.C.We are recommended to do emotional eating as a coping mechanism.D.We all do emotional eating occasionally to a certain extent.A.Mashed potatoes.B.Big pasta.C.Ice cream.D.Cookies.A.One.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.A.Yoghurt.B.Apples.C.Chocola

9、tes.D.Carrots.（分数：12.50）A.The health problems related to suntan.B.Suntan and lighter-skinned people.C.Staying healthy and attractive.D.Getting a suntan in summer months.A.The texture of human skin.B.The vitamin D3 in the tissue.C.The ozone layer in the atmosphere.D.The natural bronze color on the sk

10、in.A.Producing more melanin pigments.B.Helping protect the bone.C.Nourishing the innermost layer of the skin.D.Resisting the invasion of germs.A.Making one“s immune system stronger.B.Increasing the body“s overall physical power.C.Improving the functioning of the heart and blood circulation.D.Produci

11、ng various types of vitamin naturally.A.Different skins react in similar ways to sunlight.B.The expert opinion is: Do not overdo a suntan.C.Lying out in the sun twice a week is not enough to maintain a good tan.D.Tanning in summer causes skin fatigue and so proves to be very harmful.B（分数：12.50）A.The

12、 huge role some people play in transmitting ideas.B.The transmission of epidemic diseases.C.Exceptional epidemic diseases in lower Manhattan.D.A small number of exceptionally talented people.A.They make phone calls all day long.B.They have extraordinary social ties.C.They are incredibly powerful in

13、spreading ideas.D.They are great in selling consumer goods.A.They have specialized knowledge in many things.B.They rely on others for recommendations.C.They make certain important decisions.D.They know about restaurants but not shopping or films.A.Connectors.B.Mavens.C.Salesmen.D.Promoters.A.They ar

14、e incredibly persuasive.B.They act quite naturally.C.They have rare, unusual traits.D.They are extraordinarily social.（分数：12.50）A.A trade show of the latest sporting goods is on display.B.An event for team sports is held with the country“s best athletes.C.A spring market for cutting equipment and ac

15、cessories is open.D.A business rendezvous is scheduled between VIPs and the best athletes.A.Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and Mozilla Firefox 2.B.SnapBack, a private browser that does not store individual information.C.A built-in RSS reader to quickly scan the latest news and information.D.Safari 3,

16、 the world“s fastest and easiest-to-use Web browser.A.Heavy rain triggered floods which caused heavy casualties and damage.B.Harsh drought had been going on for several years and killed some people.C.Twenty-three people were missing after a storm hit a village in the mountainous province.D.Authoriti

17、es were searching for the people who had crossed the border from other countries.A.Two soldiers hijacked a jet plane full of passengers in flight.B.The hijackers were captured after killing one of the hostages.C.A military unit arrested the hijackers with no one injured or killed.D.The hijacked plan

18、e landed safely at an airport in a neighboring country.A.$683.30.B.$900,000.C.C$1 million.D.C$2 million.（分数：12.50）A.Closed to the public.B.Silent and empty.C.Packed with tourists.D.Strangely crowded.A.New Mexico.B.Minnesota.C.The coast of Florida.D.The Caribbean.A.Several gallons of petrol.B.Food fo

19、r at least three days.C.Plenty of drinking water.D.A sturdy pair of work boots.A.The potential damage.B.The unexpected temperature changes.C.The hurricane“s possible path.D.The vulnerability of the locals.A.Watch, wait and try not to panic.B.Choose another place for a vacation.C.Ask for their money

20、back if there“s a hurricane.D.Plan for very bad weather.（分数：12.50）A.10%.B.20%.C.30%.D.40%.A.Insomnia.B.Narcolepsy.C.Sleep apnea.D.Self-hypnosis.A.Snoring throughout the night.B.Heavy breathing in sleep.C.Stopping breathing when sleeping.D.Not remembering waking up in the morning.A.They get sudden at

21、tacks of sleep any time any place.B.They are mostly students enrolled in 8 a.m. classes.C.They are not easily cured if narcolepsy is diagnosed.D.They often sit at a table and their faces fall into a soup.A.Chronic insomnia is a rare condition compared with apnea or narcolepsy.B.Almost everybody has

22、chronic insomnia once in a while.C.The cause for chronic insomnia is most often psychological.D.There is no effective cure for this type of sleep disorder.上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试分类模拟听力理解题(一)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A（分数：12.50）A.A courier for a tour operator.B.An agent for

23、 models.C.An agency manager.D.A personal assistant. 解析：听力原文 M: Hello. My name is Hudson. Dick Hudson. W: I am Pamela Gable. M: Well, take a seat, please. Miss Gable, it is Miss, isn“t it? Well, let me just check that I“ve got these particulars right. Your surname is Gable, spelt G-A-B-L-E, and your

24、first names are Pamela Ann; fine. You live at 147 Collingdon Road, Croydon. Your telephone number is 2468008. You were born on July the 18th 1975, andthat“s about it, OK? Fine, let“s see, what are you working with at the moment? W: I“m personal assistant to the manager of a modeling agency. M: Oh, r

25、eally? And what does that involve? W: A bit of everything, really. I have to keep the accounts, write a few letters, answer the telephone, and that sort of thing. M: You work with people a lot, do you? W: Oh, yes. I have to look after all the models who work for us, you know, keep them happy, lend a

26、n understanding ear to their heartaches, you know. M: Have you ever done anything to do with hotels or conferences, hotel management, for instance? W: No, not really. I did work for a short time as a courier for a tour operator, taking foreigners on guided tours of London. Perhaps that“s the sort of

27、 thing you mean? M: Yes I think it is. Do you speak any foreign languages? W: Yes, I do. I speak French and Italian. You see, I spent several years abroad when I was younger. M: Oh, did you? That“s very interesting, and what about any exams you“ve taken? W: Well, I left school at 16. You know, there

28、 didn“t seem to be any point in staying on somehow; I was sure I could learn much more by getting a job and a bit of experience and independence. M: So you have no formal qualification at all? I see. Well, I don“t suppose it matters. W: Um, I was wondering if perhaps you could tell me a bit more abo

29、ut the job? You know, it said in the ad that you wanted a go-ahead girl with a car and imagination, but that“s not very much to go on. M: No, it isn“t. Well, we run conferences, and your job as conference coordinator would be, well, much the same as the one you have now, I suppose. Meeting people, t

30、ransporting them from one place to another, making sure they“re comfortable, a bit of telephoning, and so on. W: It sounds just the sort of thing I want to do. M: There is the question of salary, of course. W: Well, my present salary is 18,000, so I couldn“t accept any less than that, especially if

31、I have to use my car. M: Ah! We have something like 15,000 in mind, plus of course a generous allowance for the car. But look, if I were you, I“d take a quick look round the office here, see if I like the look of the people who work here. What is the woman“s present job?A.To keep the accounts.B.To w

32、rite letters and answer the telephone.C.To organize business trips and conferences. D.To look after the models and keep them happy.解析：听力原文 Which of the following is NOT part of the woman“s present job?A.Spanish and French.B.French and Italian. C.Italian and English.D.English and Spanish.解析：听力原文 What

33、 foreign languages does the woman speak?A.Around 15,000.B.No less than 18,000. C.Somewhere between 20,000 and 22,000.D.At least 25,000.解析：听力原文 What salary does the woman expect from her prospective employer?A.She has a university degree in accounting and economics.B.She is in her early twenties.C.Sh

34、e is applying for the job of a conference coordinator. D.She has adequate formal qualifications for the job.解析：听力原文 Which of the following statements is true about the woman according to the conversation?（分数：12.50）A.Corporate executives are confident in the stock market trends.B.Investors in general

35、 believe that the outlook for profits is worsening.C.Some major company executives are selling more shares than buying. D.The US stock market is expanding at a 5.6 percent annual rate this year.解析：听力原文 New York, United States Stock sales by America“s corporate chieftains exceeded purchases last mont

36、h by the widest margin since 1987, suggesting they do not share the confidence of investors who sent the Standard resizable text fields; and private browsing to ensure that information about an individual“s browsing history isn“t stored. Afghanistan Floods triggered by heavy rain killed 23 people an

37、d destroyed scores of houses in Afghanistan“s northeastern province of Badakhshan, the provincial governor said on Friday. Authorities were searching for missing people after the flooding, which hit on Thursday night in an area of the impoverished and mountainous province near the border with Tajiki

38、stan, China and Pakistan. After years of harsh drought, Afghanistan received much more snow and rain this year. Havana, Cuba Two Cuban soldiers tried to hijack a passenger plane to escape to a foreign country with hostages on Monday but were arrested after killing an unarmed military officer on boar

39、d, the government said. The soldiers, who had escaped from an army base where they were doing military service, hijacked a bus with passengers, took it to the domestic terminal of Havana airport and seized an empty passenger jet before dawn. They killed one of the hostages, an army lieutenant colone

40、l, when he tried to stop the hijacking, but were then captured by a military unit, the government said in a statement. Toronto, Canada The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a welcome addition to any piggy bank on Wednesdaya monster gold coin with a face value of C$1 million ($900,000) that it says is the

41、 world“s biggest, purest and highest denomination coin. The Canadian mint introduced the mega-coin, which is the size of an extra-large pizza and weighs in at 100 kg, alongside the one-ounce gold bullion coins it is mass-producing at its Ottawa plant. Originally designed to promote the new one-ounce

42、 coins, the colossal coin will be issued in a very limited quantity. While they have a C$1 million face value, the coins are worth twice that amount given the current gold price of $683.30 per ounce. What is happening in Las Vegas from June 11 to 13?A.Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and Mozilla Firefo

43、x 2.B.SnapBack, a private browser that does not store individual information.C.A built-in RSS reader to quickly scan the latest news and information.D.Safari 3, the world“s fastest and easiest-to-use Web browser. 解析：听力原文 What has Apple introduced today?A.Heavy rain triggered floods which caused heav

44、y casualties and damage. B.Harsh drought had been going on for several years and killed some people.C.Twenty-three people were missing after a storm hit a village in the mountainous province.D.Authorities were searching for the people who had crossed the border from other countries.解析：听力原文 What happ

45、ened in Afghanistan“s northeastern province of Badakhshan?A.Two soldiers hijacked a jet plane full of passengers in flight.B.The hijackers were captured after killing one of the hostages. C.A military unit arrested the hijackers with no one injured or killed.D.The hijacked plane landed safely at an

46、airport in a neighboring country.解析：听力原文 Which of the following statements is true about the hijacking of a passenger plane in Cuba?A.$683.30.B.$900,000.C.C$1 million.D.C$2 million. 解析：听力原文 What is the current worth of the mega-coin produced by the Royal Canadian Mint?（分数：12.50）A.Closed to the publi

47、c.B.Silent and empty. C.Packed with tourists.D.Strangely crowded.解析：听力原文 W: This is Nora White reporting for station KTFH in Florida. The sky is clear blue, and the ocean is deceptively calm here in southern Florida. It“s the kind of day when you would expect the beaches to be packed with tourists,

48、enjoying the surf and sun. But the beaches are eerily silent, except for a few seagulls circling the waves. Traveling inland, though, you“ll find a totally different mood. Parking spaces are hard to find, and there are long lines at every checkout counter as people stock up on batteries, water bottl

49、es, and flashlights. You see, despite the calm weather now, people here are getting ready for a hurricane, the first of this hurricane season. Meteorologist Kyle James works for the weather service. Kyle, what can we expect in Homestead? M: Well, Nora. Hurricane Haley is about 70 miles off the coast, with winds reported to be up to 100 miles per hour. It has already damaged islands in the Caribbean. Notices warning residents and visitors to evacuate have been issued in several counties in southern Florida. W: So local residents and visitors are being warn