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1、英语翻译中级口译-16 及答案解析(总分：240.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 1: LIST(总题数：1，分数：20.00)BA: Spot Dictation/BDirection: 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 words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corres

2、ponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.The human body is a remarkable U(1) /U. As an adult, you may consume U(2) /U food per year and still not U(3) /U a pound of body weight. You are constantly harnessing, and consuming energy through the U(4) /U of your

3、body in order to remain in U(5) /U. To maintain a U(6) /U body weight, your energy input must balance your energy output. However, sometimes the overall energy balance is upset, and your normal body weight will U(7) /U.The term U(8) /U refers to the mental image we have of our own U(9) /U and this c

4、an U(10) /U by a variety of factors, including how much you weigh and how that weight is U(11) /U. Research has revealed that about 40 percent of adult men and U(12) /U of adult women are U(13) /U their current body weight. Similarly findings have also been reported at high school level, mainly with

5、 female students.At the college level, a study found that 85 percent of both male and female first year students desired to change their body weight. The U(14) /U of this concern is the value that American society is U(15) /U a society to physical appearance. Thinness is currently an attribute that

6、females U(16) /U. Males generally U(17) /U. The U(18) /U of individuals who want to change their body weight do it for the sake of appearance, most want to U(19) /U body fat, while a smaller percentage of individuals actually want to U(20) /U.（分数：20.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:

7、_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、BB: Listening Co(总题数：2，分数：10.00)BStatements/BDirections: 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

8、 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 the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：5.00）A.(A) Lau

9、ren wants people to believe that she is rich.B.(B) Lauren was not rich, but she is made to be rich now.C.(C) Lauren is not as rich as people believe her to be.D.(D) Lauren is pretty rich after inheriting a fortune.A.(A) Jeffery continued to give his opinion on me.B.(B) Jeffery cared about me when gi

10、ving opinions.C.(C) Jeffery didnt care what I felt.D.(D) Jeffery had a lot of opinions to give on the matter.A.(A) Hark work often brings about discomfort in parts of the human body.B.(B) If you are nervous, you may hurt yourself in performing this kind of task.C.(C) Those staff members who work bac

11、k to back are hard on each other.D.(D) This exercise is to relax your muscles in the neck, the shoulder and the back.A.(A) Dr. Carter avoids the company of others whenever possible.B.(B) Dr. Carter is too busy to have a cup of coffee.C.(C) Dr. Carter is a quite sociable person.D.(D) Dr. Carter is a

12、lonely man according to his colleagues.A.(A) We still have 40 minutes left before departure.B.(B) We still have 20 minutes left before departure.C.(C) We still have 50 minutes left before departure.D.(D) We still have 45 minutes left before departure.（分数：5.00）A.(A) You should yell at the manager if

13、you want to complain.B.(B) You should contact the manager if you have any dissatisfaction.C.(C) You should complain about the manager because its all his faults.D.(D) You should argue with the manager about your complaint.A.(A) Many investors have an opportunity to raise the price of houses.B.(B) Th

14、e real estate markets have more houses for investors recently.C.(C) The return on investment in real estate will be substantial for many investors.D.(D) Houses are more expensive now, so the investors dare not buy them anymore.A.(A) Jane ate 1 hot dog.B.(B) Jane ate 3 hot dogs.C.(C) Jane ate 2 hot d

15、ogs.D.(D) Jane ate nothing.A.(A) The Greens refused to attend the closing ceremony at the last minute.B.(B) The Greens made a last minute decision to attend the ceremony.C.(C) The Greens didnt attend the ceremony at the last minute.D.(D) The Greens never change their minds at the last minute.A.(A) N

16、idia didnt exercise much.B.(B) Nidia was not a good badminton player.C.(C) Nidia hurt herself because she couldnt play badminton.D.(D) Nidia lacked badminton exercise so she played last night.三、BTalks and Conve(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks an

17、d 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 the letter of the answer you hav

18、e chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11-14（分数：4.00）A.(A) To go sightseeing.B.(B) To have meetings.C.(C) To promote a new champagne.D.(D) To join in a training program.A.(A) It can reduce the number of passenger complaints.B.(B) It can make air travel more entertaining

19、.C.(C) It can cut clown the expenses for air travel.D.(D) It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel.A.(A) Took balanced meals with champagne.B.(B) Ate vegetables and fruit only.C.(C) Refrained from fish or meat.D.(D) Avoided eating rich food.A.(A) Many of them found it difficult to exercise

20、on a plane.B.(B) Many of them were concerned with their well-being.C.(C) Not many of them chose to do what she did.D.(D) Not many of them understood the program.Questions 15-18（分数：4.00）A.(A) To look for a different lifestyle.B.(B) To enjoy themselves.C.(C) For adventure.D.(D) For education.A.(A) The

21、re are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway.B.(B) It has a dense population.C.(C) There are many museums and palaces.D.(D) It has many towering buildings.A.(A) It is a city of contrasts.B.(B) It possesses many historical sites.C.(C) It is an important industrial center.D.(D) It has many big a

22、nd beautiful parks.A.(A) It helps develop our personalities.B.(B) It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C.(C) It makes our life more interesting.D.(D) It brings about changes in our lifestyle.Questions 19-22（分数：4.00）A.(A) In a studio.B.(B) In a clothing store.C.(C) At a beach resort.D.(D) At

23、 a fashion show.A.(A) To live there permanently.B.(B) To stay there for half a year.C.(C) To find a better job to support herself.D.(D) To sell leather goods for a British company.A.(A) Designing fashion items for several companies.B.(B) Modeling for a world-famous Italian company.C.(C) Working as a

24、n employee for Ferragamo.D.(D) Serving as a sales agent for Burberrys.A.(A) It has seen a steady decline in its profits.B.(B) It has become much more competitive.C.(C) It has lost many customers to foreign companies.D.(D) It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad.Questions 23-26（分数：4.00）A.(A

25、) Why people hold back their tears.B.(B) Why people cry.C.(C) How to restrain ones tears.D.(D) How tears are produced.A.(A) What chemicals tears are composed of.B.(B) Whether crying really helps us feel better.C.(C) Why some people tend to cry more often than others.D.(D) How tears help people cope

26、with emotional problems.A.(A) Only one out of our girls cries less often than boys.B.(B) Of four boys, only one cries very often.C.(C) Girls cry four times as often as boys.D.(D) Only one out of four babies doesnt cry often.A.(A) Only humans respond to emotions by shedding tears.B.(B) Only humans sh

27、ed tears to get rid of irritating stuff in their eyes.C.(C) Only human tears can resist the invading bacteria.D.(D) Only human tears can discharge certain chemicals.Questions 27-30（分数：4.00）A.(A) Bad weather.B.(B) Human error.C.(C) Breakdown of the engines.D.(D) Failure of the communications system.A

28、.(A) Two thousand feet.B.(B) Twelve thousand feet.C.(C) Twenty thousand feet.D.(D) Twenty-two thousand feet.A.(A) Spanish.B.(B) English.C.(C) Norwegian.D.(D) No mention in the passage.A.(A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance.B.(B) Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.

29、C.(C) Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.D.(D) Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.四、BC: Listening Tr(总题数：1，分数：20.00)BSectence Translation/BDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE.

30、 After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.（分数：20.00）(1).I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of what Ive learned. As with any advice, take it with a grain of salt. What works for m

31、e might not work for you.（分数：4.00）_(2).The new tax policy requires anyone selling a secondhand apartment or house within five years of its purchase to pay a sales tax of 5.5 percent, extending the taxable period from the previous two years to five years.（分数：4.00）_(3).Inadequate training for farmers

32、and the low productivity of many farms place the majority of country dwellers in a disadvantage position in their own countries.（分数：4.00）_(4).Yes, youll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life. But dont let that close you to new things. Dont retreat from life, dont hide or wall yours

33、elf off. Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.（分数：4.00）_(5).This year is the 100-year birthday of Ford. The journey of Ford over the past century has witnessed the glory of the auto industry.（分数：4.00）_五、BPassage Transla(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear

34、 2 passages in English. You will hear 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.（分数：10.00）(1).Our challenges may be new. The instruments wit

35、h which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our Success depends hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism-these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is deman

36、ded then is a return to these truths.（分数：5.00）_(2).Your time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses life. Dont be trapped by dogmawhich is living with the results of other peoples thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the

37、courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.（分数：5.00）_六、BSECTION 2: STUD(总题数：6，分数：60.00)Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its conten

38、t. 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 the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5Ea

39、ch summer, no matter how pressing my work schedule, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement park, where he discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters in the world. We blasted through face-stretch

40、ing turns and loops for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, he shrugged and, in a distressingly calm voice, remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides hed been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.Throughout the season, I noticed similar event

41、s all around me. Parents seemed hard pressed to find new thrills for indifferent kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young faces were looking disappointed and bored.Facing their childrens complaints of “nothing to do“. Parents were shelling out large numbers of dollars for various fo

42、rms of entertainment. In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy transient relief from the terrible moans of their bored children. This set me pondering the obvious question. “How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when theres never been such a range of stimulating ent

43、ertainment available to them?“Why do children immersed in this much excitement seem starved for more? That was, I realized, the point. I discovered during my own reckless adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Thrills have less to do with speed than changes in

44、speed.Im concerned about the cumulative effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear apathetic and burned out, with a “been there, done that“ air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends children are prescribed me

45、dications-stimulants to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives, I question the role of kids boredom in some of the diagnoses.My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and em

46、otional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet Ive been reflecting more and more on how the pace of life and the intensity of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychiatric problems among children and adolescents in our society.（分数：10.00）(1).The author felt surprised in the am