2011年3月高级口译听力完整答案及听力原文及解析.doc

2011年3月高级口译听力完整答案及听力原文及解析听力答案SECTION ONE： LISTENING TESTPart A Spot Dictation：1. freedom and connection2. top five benefits3. to think differently4. old boring way of doing things5. oppose the common wisdom6. fixed and boring7. invite your inner child out 8. shifts the new world of discovery9. every human spent time10. brought a smile to your face11. and a feeling of inner peace12. watch your joy factor13. to reduce stress14. basic to human existence15. adaptive abilities16. healthy answers to challenging situations17. add a feeling of relaxation18. stimulate the imagination19. more meaningful understanding20. various possible situationsPart B Listening Comprehension：1-5 BDBBC 6-10 BDACB11-15 BCDAC 16-20 ABCBCSECTION TWO： READING TEST1-5 C D D A A 6-10 C D B C C11-15 A D B D B 16-20 B D B B CSECTION FOUR： LISTENING TESTPart A Note-taking and Gap-filling：critical/ vital/ important/ essentialsaving/ cure/categoricallydeprofessionalizeddistancinghistoryListening75%10%laboratorytechnologyrelationshipinefficienttechnologiesdrugshospitalizationrewardbeyondcaringpatientPart B: Listening and Translation：sentence translation1、首先让我们来定义这两个术语。第一个术语是“服务业经济”。“服务业经济”是指在这种经济形式下，大多数的工作者为别人提供服务比如为汽车加油而不是从事制造。2、从我的角度来说，家庭作业无论对老师还是学生都是沉重的负担。减少家庭作业将会给老师、学生和家长创造更多直接交流的机会。3、美国的失业形势在2000年到2005年间有了稳步改善。在2000年，失业率几乎达到8%，但是到了2005年降到4%以上。4、 专家表示，我们可以预测在21世纪交通技术将有很多革新。我们现在使用的各种交通工具今后将会更普遍，但它们的设计、材质和技术会有变化。5、 仅去年一年，家庭盗窃案的损失与前一年相比上升27%，其金额达到1亿3千8百20万英镑。一些保险公司拒绝对我们所谓的“高危地区”提供保险。passage translation1、 现在，由于许多政治界和商界的领导人都把我们的教育系统视为培育有用人才的关键环节，教授学生技能的主要机构，因此学校所承受着巨大的压力。他们认为人才市场越来越国际化，有竞争力。不幸的是，竞争日益白热化。而学校和老师的压力被转移到了学生和父母身上。学生们面对的考试越来越多，老师们也在压力下工作。为了达到这些严格的要求，繁重的家庭作业被看作了解决问题的方法之一。2、针对女性的家庭暴力在发达国家和发展中国家都存在。长时间以来，家庭暴力在别人眼中是个人隐私，包括邻居，社区，和政府都这么认为。但这样的个人隐私正趋向于成为社会的悲剧。在美国，每18分钟就有一名女性遭到殴打。事实上，家庭暴力是美国育龄女性遭受伤害的首要原因。送往急症室的女性中，百分之22到35也是因为遭受家庭暴力的缘故。在哥伦比亚等一些南美国家，向警方报案的70%案件都与女性被丈夫殴打有关。听力原文SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (30 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirections：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 blank with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.Renowned US economist John Rutledge who helped frame the fiscal policies of two formal US presidents warned that an abrupt rise in Chinas currency could lead to another Asian financial crisis. The founder of Rutledge Capital told the media that if the Yuan rises too fast and too high, it would discourage foreign direct investment in China, while encouraging currency manipulation by markets speculators. Currency change is more difficult for investors, and more exciting for speculators. The Chinese currency has appreciated by more than 5% since July 2005, when the country allow the Yuan to float against the US dollar, with a daily band of 0.3%. The analysts are expecting the currency to rise another 4% by the end of this year. But if the Yuan rose 20% to 30%, as some US politicians are demanding, it would jeopardize the Chinese economy, causing a recession and deflation. Similar advise to allow an abrupt appreciation of a currency led to the Asian financial crises in 1997, and came very close to destroying the Japanese economy. The US economist says that investors want foremost to avoid risks associated with large fluctuations in currency and inflation. They calculate returns on their investment after evaluating risks to benefits such as lower labour cost. A rising Yuan would drive up labour costs for forming investors and would not result in higher wages for workers. Earlier reports said the currency speculators had pumped 200 billion US dollars into China, by the end of last year, with another 17 billion US dollars flowing into the economy in the first 3 months of this year. There is no way to accurately track the flow of this types of investment, and many economists disagree that the amount of speculative cash is so high, instead of further appreciating its currency. China should make the Yuan convertible to the US dollar. If the Yuan were more easily converted into foreign currencies, it would allow Chinese companies to expand overseas, facilitate the purchase of foreign technology and provide management experience, and capital that China needs. It would also shrink for extra reserves and reduce speculative money coming into the country.解析：经济类文章，探讨了最近人民币升值以及背后的一些隐患问题；除了涉及到一些经济类的专用词汇，整体难度不大；currency n. 货币，通货；manipulation n. 操作，控制；speculator n. 投机商；speculative cash 投机热钱；appreciate v. 增值；depreciate v. 贬值；float v. 指（汇率）浮动；analyst n. 分析家；fluctuation n. 波动，起伏；inflation n. 通货膨胀；deflation n. 通货紧缩；convert v. 兑换；convertible adj. 可兑换的；reserves 储备金；Part B: Listening ComprehensionDirections: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation.W: Hi, Robert, you are 20 now, right?Robert: Right.W: What do you think about what Nina said?Robert: I definitely agree that younger people are less intimidated by technology. But when I compare myself with other people my age, I don t see myself as particularly good with computers. Most of my friends are much better with computers than I am. But this summer, I worked in an office with lots of adults, and I realized that I am a lot more comfortable with technology than they are.W: Do you use e-mail a lot?Robert: Well, I do agree that letters make better keep-seeks, but e-mails are just so much more convenient. For example, Im away at college now, and I dont know how I could keep in touch with my high school friends without e-mail. I like e-mail, because its such a casual form of communication. Its great for just saying “hello” and checking upon people. For more standard interaction, I still use the phone a lot, but for just telling people that you thought of them that day or that you missed them, e-mail is great.W: How often would you say that you e-mail people?Robert : Well, I check my e-mail at least 5 times a day. I would estimate, actually probably a bit more. I also have “IM”, that is, instant messaging, configure to that it loads the program automatically whenever it turn on my computer, so I am on that a lot as well. It definitely makes you spend more time on the computer than you meant to. Sometimes I just turn on my computer to check on one little thing. And all of a sudden, three people send the instant messages, and I talk to them for half an hour. But its not a waste of time, because I love to hear from my friends.W: So young people are better with computers than the adults?Robert: I dont know if kids are really better with computers or just more used to them. Computers can definitely be intimidating, especially when they go wrong. For people who are familiar with them, I think a typical response is to use them as little as possible. My dad is like that. But once you get over you initial fear or just fiddling around with them and testing things out, it becomes a lot more fun, and its really not difficult.W: What about your friends?Robert: Well, I guess my generation is hooked on the internet but people dont make it their whole life. Its just one other thing they like to do. It really opens up a lot of doors, the internet, it makes lots of things accessible. My college now is a pretty web-based school. At first, I was a little bit surprised at how much the internet was used. Like for example, all of my syllabi for my classes are on line.W: Do you think the internet has any disadvantages?Robert: Well, something that is bad about the internet is that not everyone has access to it. I feel like when my generation is grown up and part of the workforce, computer skills are just going to be assumed. They wont be an added asset that I think that they are today. So what will happen to the people of my generation who dont have these computer skills, you know? They are really going to be added disadvantage. So I think the internet could increase these disparities between different classes, which is horrible or maybe technology just illuminates existing disparities in a different way. Im not sure. In my own life, though I love having the internet. I dont know what I do without it.Question1. Which of the following statements does Robert definitely agree with?Question2. Robert explains why he uses e-mail a lot, which of the following is not one of his reasons?Question3. What makes Robert spend a lot of time on the computer?Question4. What does Robert think is bad about the internet?Question5. According to Robert, what will happen to people in his generation who dont have these computer skills?Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following news.Islamabad PakistanPakistans Foreign Ministry defended its refusal to allow U.S. officials to visit a nuclear reactor that the United States helped to build in the 1960s or remove highly enriched uranium from it. The uranium had been provided by the United States.We said no, because its now our property, and we will not return it, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said in a statement. This only shows that Pakistan is very sensitive about its nuclear program. . No one can touch Pakistans nuclear facilities and assets.Washington, the united statesForeign governments reacted with a mixture of denials and dismissiveness yesterday to the massive leaking of US diplomatic cables, questioning the decision to make the material public but also insisting, for the most part, that the revelations were either untrue or unlikely to affect world events.Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the US a purposely leaking the confidential cables, some of which discussed the Iran nations concerns about Irans nuclear program and whether it should be contained by diplomatic efforts or destroyed. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cables provide proof that the Arab world agrees with his country assessment that Iran is the chief danger to the middle east.Port-au-Prince HaitiA quiet tension settled over Haiti on Monday as people waited to learn how electoral officials proceed in handling Sundays chaos-marred national balloting and in the international community hoped the earthquake-ravaged country did not descend yet again into violence.A leading presidential candidate, singer Michel Martelly, who joined 11 others the day before in asking for the elections to be canceled, suggested he was now open to letting the results be counted, while still insisting “massive fraud” had been committed.Word was spreading that Martelly and Mirlande Manigat, a professor and former first lady, were the front-runners, despite allegations that President Ren Prval tried to steal the election for his Unity party and its candidate, Jude Celestin.Tokyo, JapanFactories in Japan cut output in October, adding to evidence of an Asia-wide slowdown and boding ill for the rest of the world that has relied on the region to keep the global economy humming. Japanese companies cut production for the fifth month which fell by a biggest margin since February 2010The fall in Japan was expected - in fact a drop of 1.8 percent was smaller than forecast 3.3 percent - after a key stimulus measure, incentives for buyers of fuel-efficient cars, expired in September, and exports continued to cool.The drop, however, confirmed expectations that the worlds third-largest economy would contract in the final quarter of the year after a stimulus-driven spurt in the third quarter.Cancun, MexicoGlobal talks on climate change opened in Cancn, Mexico, on Monday with the toughest issues unresolved and little expectation of a breakthrough on shaping an international treaty to curb emissions of the heat-trapping gases linked to global warming.The United States entered the talks in a weak position because of a lack of action on domestic climate and energy legislation and continuing disputes with China and other major developing nations over verification of emissions reductions. The United Nations negotiating process itself is on the line, with many saying that the 190-nation talks cannot survive another debacle like that at Copenhagen last December.6. Why did Pakistan ministry refuse to allow US officials to visit a Nuclear reactor?7. What did the Iranian president accuse the United States of in reacting to the massive leaking of US diplomatic cables?8. What was the presidential candidate Michel Martells attitude now toward the national balloting held on Sunday in Haiti?9. By what percentage did Japanese companies cut production for the fifth month since February 2010?10. Which of the following statements does not apply to the global talks on climate change held in Cancun, Mexico?Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following interviewM: Today we continue our series traditional dress throughout the world. Our journey takes us to Sri Lanka. Shirnica De Selva, a native Sri Lankan, now living in Los Angles California shares her thoughts on traditional dress in her home country. Shirnica, thanks for joining us today.W: My pleasure.M: First of all, Id like to ask you whats the traditional clothing of Sri Lanka？W: Well, for women, its a sari. Its a long piece of cloths that swept around your waist, and then it goes over your shoulder.M: And do most women in Sri Lanka wear saris?W: Most of the older women wear a sari everyday. The younger women tend to wear dresses or pants or something.M: Why dont the younger women wear saris?W: Well, I guess some of them feel that the saris are hot and difficult to walk in because they are long.M: Sounds like saris arent very practical.W: Some people feel that way. Also many younger women think saris are old-fashioned. They are great for formal occasions, but if youre hanging out with friends, you want something more modern.M: So younger women want to be more modern?W: Actually I shouldnt say all younger women. It depends on your family history. You see there are two main groups of people in Sri Lanka: the Santolis and the Tamaos. Then there are some other ethnic groups, like the Sri Lankans who are part European. The women who are part European tend to wear western clothing because they have relatives who wear western clothing. But the women who are Santolis or Tamao tend to be more traditionalM: Because they didnt have that western influence?W: RightM: So you are saying that family background can influence the way you dress?W: Yes, I think it does.M: Weve been talking about what womens wear. How about the men? Do they have traditional clothing?W: The men, I guess, used to wear sarong. Its this long piece of cloth that swept around the waist.M: You say used to, dont they wear them any more?W: People who live in the countryside still wear sarongs. But in the city, men wear pants and shirts. They only wear sarongs to relax at home.M: Interesting. Can I switch here and ask you a personal question?W: Sure.M: Is traditional clothing important to you?W: Its funny, because when I was a kid growing up in Sri Lanka, I didnt want to wear saris. But now that Im older, I like to wear them sometimes, like my wedding. I wore a white sari for my wedding.M: Why has your attitude changed, do you think?W: I guess when you are older, you can see the value and more; when you are younger, you are more interested in being in style, wearing Levis and stuff like that.Now I think about saris and something unique from my culture. Its nice to have something different to wear. And in the US, a sari is really exotic.M: It certainly is. Well, unfortunately our times up. Thanks for talking with us, Shirnica.W: You are welcome.11. Whats the main topic of this interview?12. There are several reasons why the younger women dont wear saris in Sri Lanka. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?13. According to the interviewee, which of the following factors also affects the way people dress in Sri Lanka?14. What can we know from the interview about the mens clothing in Sri Lanka?15. Why has the interviewee attitude towards clothing changed?Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk.So, is everyone awake? I guess thats a good question at the start of an early morning lecture about sleep. Seriously, how many of you feel you didnt get enough sleep last night? Raise your hands! en about a third of you. Thats interesting, because it shows that you are not so different from the population in general. About 30% percent of adults say they frequently dont feel rested when they wake up in the morning. And why is that? Well, in most cases, its because they stayed up too late partying or watching TV. But in a small percentage of cases, they could be suffering from a sleep disorder, a condition that interferes with a persons capability to sleep normally. There are many kinds of sleep disorders, but the three that I want to describe today are called sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and insomnia. Ok, the first sleep disorder that I listed is sleep apnea, thats a-p-n-e-a. People with sleep apnea stop breathing, sometimes for 10 seconds or longer, and not just once, it can happen several hundred times a night. Each time this happens, they wake up and go right back to sleep, so their sleep is consta