2011上海高级口译笔试真题及答案

1 2011 年上海口译考试高级口译笔试年上海口译考试高级口译笔试 全真试题全真试题 答案答案 完整版完整版 SECTION 1 LISTENING TEST 30 minutes Part A Spot Dictation Directions In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passag e with blanks in it Fill in each of the blanks with the world or words you have heard o n the tape Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE Play is very important for humans from birth to death Play is not meant to be just for children It is a form of 1 that can tap into your creativity and can al low you the chance to find your inner child and the inner child of others I have collecte d the 2 of play here Play can stimulate you 3 It can go against all the rules and change t he same 4 Walt Disney was devoted to play and his willingness to 5 changed the world of entertainment The next time you are stuck in a 6 way of life pull out a box of color pencils modeling clay glue and scissors and 7 and break free You will be amazed at the way your thinking 8 Playing can bring greater joy into your life What do you think the world would be like if 9 each day in play I bet just asking you this question has 10 Play creates laughter joy entertainment 11 Starting today try to get 30 minutes each day to engage in some form of play and 12 rise Play is known 13 Studies show that as humans play is part of our nature We have the need to play because it is instinctive and 14 With regular play our problem solving and 15 will be in much better shape to handle this complex world and we are much more likely to choose 16 as they arise It creates laughter and freedom that can instantly reduce stress and 17 to our daily living Play can 18 curiosity and creativity Research shows that play is bot h a hands on and minds on learning process It produces a deeper 19 o f the world and its possibilities We begin giving meaning to life through story making a nd playing out 20 Part B Listening Comprehension 2 Directions 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 q uestion you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresp onding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation 1 A in Cherry Blossoms Village ninety of the residents are over 85 years old B In the United States there are twice as many centenarians as there were ten year s ago C All the people studied by these scientists from Georgia live in institutions for the elderly D Almost all the residents in Cherry Blossoms Village have unusual hobbies 2 A Whether the centenarians can live independently in small apartments B Whether it is feasible to establish a village for the oldest old people C What percentage of the population are centenarians in the state of Georgia D What the real secrets are to becoming an active and healthy 100 year old 3 A Diet optimism activity or mobility and genetics B Optimism commitment to interesting things activity or mobility and adaptability to loss C The strength to adapt to loss diet exercise and genetics D Diet exercise commitment to something they were interested in and genetics 4 A The centenarians had a high calorie and fat intake B The centenarians basically eat something different C The centenarians eat a low fat and low calorie unprocessed food diet D The centenarians eat spicy food drink whiskey and have sweet pork every day 5 A Work hard B Stay busy 3 C Stick to a balanced diet D Always find something to laugh about Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following news 6 A Global temperatures rose by 3 degrees in the 20th century B Global warming may spread disease that could kill a lot of people in Africa C Developed countries no longer depend on fossil fuels for transport and power D The impact of the global warming will be radically reduced by 2050 7 A Taking bribes B Creating a leadership vacuum at the country s top car maker C Misusing company funds for personal spending D Offering cash for political favors 8 A The nation has raised alert status to the highest level and thousands of people have moved to safety B The eruption of Mount Merapi has been the worst in Indonesia over the past two decades C All residents in the region ten kilometers from the base of the mountain have ev acuated D The eruption process was a sudden burst and has caused extensive damage and h eavy casualty 9 A 6 to 7 B 8 to 10 C 11 to 16 D 17 to 25 10 A Curbing high level corruption B Fighting organized crime 4 C Investigating convictions of criminals D Surveying the threats to national security Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following interview 11 A A wine taster B A master water taster C The host of the show D The engineer who works on the water treatment plant 12 A Berkeley Springs B Santa Barbara C Atlantic City D Sacramento 13 A Being saucy and piquant B Tasting sweet C A certain amount of minerals D An absence of taste 14 A Looking smelling tasting B Tasting smelling looking C Smelling looking tasting D Tasting looking smelling 15 A Bathing B Boiling pasta in C Swimming D Making tea Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk 5 16 A Enhance reading and math skills B Increase the students appreciation of nature C Improve math but not reading skills D Develop reading but not math skills 17 A To help the students appreciate the arts B To make the students education more well rounded C To investigate the impact of arts training D To enhance the students math skills 18 A Once weekly B Twice weekly C Once a month D Twice a month 19 A Six months B Seven months C Eight months D Nine months 20 A The children s attitude B The children s test scores C Both the children s attitude and test scores D Both the teachers and the children s attitude 2011 年上海口译考试高级口译笔试 全真试题 答案 完整版 SECTION 1 LISTENING TEST 30 minutes Part A Spot Dictation 6 Directions In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passag e with blanks in it Fill in each of the blanks with the world or words you have heard o n the tape Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE Play is very important for humans from birth to death Play is not meant to be just for children It is a form of 1 that can tap into your creativity and can al low you the chance to find your inner child and the inner child of others I have collecte d the 2 of play here Play can stimulate you 3 It can go against all the rules and change t he same 4 Walt Disney was devoted to play and his willingness to 5 changed the world of entertainment The next time you are stuck in a 6 way of life pull out a box of color pencils modeling clay glue and scissors and 7 and break free You will be amazed at the way your thinking 8 Playing can bring greater joy into your life What do you think the world would be like if 9 each day in play I bet just asking you this question has 10 Play creates laughter joy entertainment 11 Starting today try to get 30 minutes each day to engage in some form of play and 12 rise Play is known 13 Studies show that as humans play is part of our nature We have the need to play because it is instinctive and 14 With regular play our problem solving and 15 will be in much better shape to handle this complex world and we are much more likely to choose 16 as they arise It creates laughter and freedom that can instantly reduce stress and 17 to our daily living Play can 18 curiosity and creativity Research shows that play is bot h a hands on and minds on learning process It produces a deeper 19 o f the world and its possibilities We begin giving meaning to life through story making a nd playing out 20 Part B Listening Comprehension Directions 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 q uestion you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresp onding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation 7 1 A in Cherry Blossoms Village ninety of the residents are over 85 years old B In the United States there are twice as many centenarians as there were ten year s ago C All the people studied by these scientists from Georgia live in institutions for the elderly D Almost all the residents in Cherry Blossoms Village have unusual hobbies 2 A Whether the centenarians can live independently in small apartments B Whether it is feasible to establish a village for the oldest old people C What percentage of the population are centenarians in the state of Georgia D What the real secrets are to becoming an active and healthy 100 year old 3 A Diet optimism activity or mobility and genetics B Optimism commitment to interesting things activity or mobility and adaptability to loss C The strength to adapt to loss diet exercise and genetics D Diet exercise commitment to something they were interested in and genetics 4 A The centenarians had a high calorie and fat intake B The centenarians basically eat something different C The centenarians eat a low fat and low calorie unprocessed food diet D The centenarians eat spicy food drink whiskey and have sweet pork every day 5 A Work hard B Stay busy C Stick to a balanced diet D Always find something to laugh about Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following news 6 A Global temperatures rose by 3 degrees in the 20th century 8 B Global warming may spread disease that could kill a lot of people in Africa C Developed countries no longer depend on fossil fuels for transport and power D The impact of the global warming will be radically reduced by 2050 7 A Taking bribes B Creating a leadership vacuum at the country s top car maker C Misusing company funds for personal spending D Offering cash for political favors 8 A The nation has raised alert status to the highest level and thousands of people have moved to safety B The eruption of Mount Merapi has been the worst in Indonesia over the past two decades C All residents in the region ten kilometers from the base of the mountain have ev acuated D The eruption process was a sudden burst and has caused extensive damage and h eavy casualty 9 A 6 to 7 B 8 to 10 C 11 to 16 D 17 to 25 10 A Curbing high level corruption B Fighting organized crime C Investigating convictions of criminals D Surveying the threats to national security Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following interview 11 A A wine taster 9 B A master water taster C The host of the show D The engineer who works on the water treatment plant 12 A Berkeley Springs B Santa Barbara C Atlantic City D Sacramento 13 A Being saucy and piquant B Tasting sweet C A certain amount of minerals D An absence of taste 14 A Looking smelling tasting B Tasting smelling looking C Smelling looking tasting D Tasting looking smelling 15 A Bathing B Boiling pasta in C Swimming D Making tea Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk 16 A Enhance reading and math skills B Increase the students appreciation of nature C Improve math but not reading skills D Develop reading but not math skills 10 17 A To help the students appreciate the arts B To make the students education more well rounded C To investigate the impact of arts training D To enhance the students math skills 18 A Once weekly B Twice weekly C Once a month D Twice a month 19 A Six months B Seven months C Eight months D Nine months 20 A The children s attitude B The children s test scores C Both the children s attitude and test scores D Both the teachers and the children s attitude SECTION 2 READING TEST 30 minutes Directions In this section you will read several passages Each one is followed by se veral questions about it You are to choose ONE best answer A B C or D to ea ch question Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is state d or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the co rresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET Questions 1 5 Anyone who doubts that children are born with a healthy amount of ambition need s pend only a few minutes with a baby eagerly learning to walk or a headstrong toddler sta 11 rting to talk No matter how many times the little ones stumble in their initial efforts mo st keep on trying determined to master their amazing new skill It is only several years l ater around the start of middle or junior high school many psychologists and teachers ag ree that a good number of kids seem to lose their natural drive to succeed and end up j oining the ranks of underachievers For the parents of such kids whose own ambition is often inextricably tied to their children s success it can be a bewildering painful experien ce So it s no wonder some parents find themselves hoping that just maybe ambition can be taught like any other subject at school It s not quite that simple Kids can be given the opportunities to become passionate about a subject or activity but they can t be forced says Jacquelynne Eccles a psycholo gy professor at the University of Michigan who led a landmark 25 year study examining what motivated first and seventh grades in three school districts Even so a growing numb er of educators and psychologists do believe it is possible to unearth ambition in students who don t seem to have much They say that by instilling confidence encouraging some r isk taking being accepting of failure and expanding the areas in which children may be s uccessful both parents and teachers can reignite that innate desire to achieve Figuring out why the fire went out is the first step Assuming that a kid doesn t suff er from an emotional or learning disability or isn t involved in some family crisis at hom e many educators attribute a sudden lack of motivation to a fear of failure or peer pressu re that conveys the message that doing well academically somehow isn t cool Kids get s o caught up in the moment to moment issue of will they look smart or dumb and it bloc ks them from thinking about the long term says Carol Dweck a psychology professor at Stanford You have to teach them that they are in charge of their intellectual growth O ver the past couple of years Dweck has helped run an experimental workshop with New York City public school seventh graders to do just that Dubbed Brainology the unorthodo x approach uses basic neuroscience to teach kids how the brain works and how it can co ntinue to develop throughout life The message is that everything is within the kids cont rol that their intelligence is malleable says Lisa Blackwell a research scientist at Colum bia University who has worked with Dweck to develop and run the program which has h elped increase the students interest in school and turned around their declining math grad es More than any teacher or workshop Blackwell says parents can play a critical role i n conveying this message to their children by praising their effort strategy and progress r ather than emphasizing their smartness or praising high performance alone Most of all parents should let their kids know that mistakes are a part of learning Some experts say our education system with its strong emphasis on testing and rigid separation of students into different levels of ability also bears blame for the disappearanc e of drive in some kids These programs shut down the motivation of all kids who aren t considered gifted and talented They destroy their confidence says Jeff Howard a socia l psychologist and president of the Efficacy Institute a Boston area organization that work s with teachers and parents in school districts around the country to help improve children s academic performance Howard and other educators say it s important to expose kids to a world beyond homework and tests through volunteer work sports hobbies and other ex 12 tracurricular activities The crux of the issue is that many students experience education a s irrelevant to their life goals and ambitions says Michael Nakkual a Harvard education professor who runs a Boston area mentoring program called Project IF Inventing the Futu re which works to get low income underachievers in touch with their aspirations The ke y to getting kids to aim higher at school is to disabuse them of the notion that classwork is irrelevant to show them how doing well at school can actually help them fulfill their dreams beyond it Like any ambitious toddler they need to understand that you have to l earn to walk before you can run 1 Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph A Children are born with a kind of healthy ambition B How a baby learns to walk and talk C Ambition can be taught like other subjects at school D Some teenage children lose their drive to succeed 2 According to some educators and psychologists all of the following would be help ful to cultivate students ambition to succeed EXCEPT A stimulating them to build up self confidence B cultivating the attitude of risk taking C enlarging the areas for children to succeed D making them understand their family crisis 3 What is the message that peer pressure conveys to children A A sudden lack of motivation is attributed to the student s failure B Book knowledge is not as important as practical experience C Looking smart is more important for young people at school D To achieve academic excellence should not be treated as the top priority 4 The word malleable in the clause that their intelligence is malleable para 3 most probably means capable of being A altered and developed B blocked and impaired 13 C sharpened and advanced D replaced and transplanted 5 The expression to disabuse them of the notion para 4 can be paraphrased as A to free them of the idea B to help them understand the idea C to imbue