上海外语口译2005年春季英语中级口译第一阶段考试.doc

2005.03英语中级口译第一阶段考试答案Part A: Spot dictation1) hardened criminals 2) possible solution 3) committed an offence 4) plead guilty 5) the juvenile courts permission 6) of the same age 7) determine a sentence 8) clear 9) performing 10) agree to accept 11) oversee the proceeding 12) regular court system 13) 426 communities 14) a chance to participate 15) educate and motivate 16) better communication 17) alternative 18) recognize 19) a respect for themselves 20) legal systemPart B: Listening Comprehension1-5 CBDCA 6-10 ACBAC 11-15 CDACA 16-20 DDBDA21-25 CBBBA 26-30 CDCAD Part C 1. Sentence Traslation1) People are now ordering and purchasing virtually everything over the Internet. Books, compact disks even stocks are available from websites that seem to spring up almost daily.现在人们几乎在网上订购和购买所有的东西。在网上几乎每天都会出现新的网页，书本，碟片，甚至是股票都能在网上买到。2) It was supposed to be a short briefing, but it lasted 3 hours. We were all exhausted when we stepped out of the conference room, all except chair person.原本只是一个简短的任务布置会却开了3个小时。除了会议主席以外，我们所有的人走出会议室时都已经累垮了。3) I have thought to give our nation a new kind of government, smaller, more modern and more effective, always putting people first, always focusing on the future.我想过在我们的祖国建立一个新的政府，一个更小型的，更先进，更有效的政府，而且总是把人民放在首位，总是放眼未来。4）Thanks to the continuing boom and technology shares on the stock market, this year, the richest have added 5 billion more to their wealth.由于股票市场持续走高和科技股的出现，和去年相比，今年的首富们多赚了50亿。5) According to a recent survey, about 65% of British couples get married in a church, most people who die get a Christian funeral, but less than 20% go regularly to church.根据最近的一项调查统计，在英国，有65%的新人在教堂里举行婚礼，大多数人死后的葬礼是基督教式的，但平时坚持去教堂的人20%都不到。2. Passage Translation1) If you are born into an American family ranking in the top 10 of income, chances are 1 in 3 that youll stay there. If youre born into a family of bottom 1/10, however, chances are more rare that youll ever reach the top. So much for equality of opportunity, in America as elsewhere in the world, the rich always get richer, and the poor can hardly get by. The widening gap between the rich and the poor is everyones problem and everyones responsibility.如果你出生在美国收入排名前十的家庭里，你的收入也排名在美国前十的概率是三分之一。如果你出生所在的家庭的收入属于最低的十分之一，那么，你成为首富的可能微乎其微。机会是平等的，这句话虽然没错，但不管是在美国还是在别的国家，富人越来越富，穷人却难以度日。富人和穷人之间的差距越拉越大，这是关系每个人的问题，而减小这个差距也是每个人的责任。2) The credit card industry is only about 50 years old. Some credit cards have offered real convenience. Those accepting credit cards include hospitals for open-heart surgery and the federal government for income taxes. Instead of saving for a washing machine or computer, some people merely charge them. They do not realize that it may cost them more to charge than to pay cash. Because of the easy excess to credit, many Americans today are over their heads in debt.信用卡业务已经发展了50个年头了。有的信用卡的确为人们提供了方便。医院的心脏手术费可以用信用卡支付，政府的个人所得税也可以用信用卡缴纳。如果要买洗衣机或电脑，有的人就不再存钱去买，而是使用贷款的方式购买。他们没有意识到贷款比用现金购买实际支付了更多的钱。只因为信用卡到处都能用，现在许多美国人到处都欠债。阅读答案:1-5 BBCAA 6-10 CDDCD 11- 15 CDABA 16 -20 DDBAC 21-25 DCBAB 26-30 DBCAD英翻中美国人对总统的期望值越来越高， 高于他们的能力所及。我们认为，总统治理着国家，但是实际上，总统在处理大部分政府事务时存在着很多困难。我们也认为，总统应对国家的经济发展负责。即使他们掌控的经济调节杠杆很有限。 我们希望，总司令能在战争中带领我们走向胜利。但是，当我们认为他们失去对军事的大局控制的时候，有牢骚满腹。我们往往认为，总统是他领导的国家的化身。在别的民主国家的政治体制中，很少有人同时兼任政府首领和国家首领。但是我们却是这样。我们政治中让人心痛的地方来自于美国人的信念。他们认为，无论哪个总统都不能真正代表他们的国家。但是当我们回顾历届总统的时候，我们并不把他们看成某个党派的政治家，而是看作整个国家的首领。他们以自己不同的方式来发展我们的实力和美德。汉译英：Some people disparage/ describe Hong Kong as a “cultural desert”. Hong Kong has actually exhibited a unique cultural landscape embedded with Hong Kong characteristics/ a unique culture with Hong Kong characteristics. Hong Kongs film production stays ahead/ ranks among the best in the world, and its pop songs have widely influenced Chinese around the world. Besides, it has (established) 8 famous universities. The citys special historical and geographical traits have contributed to a diverse culture. The annual Art Carnival sponsored by the (SAR) government provides a wide/ broad platform for local artists to showcase their originality and encourages more people to be involved in cultural and artistic endeavors/ activities. (The literary and artistic circles of) Hong Kong have made a lot of innovations and breakthroughs for the prosperity/ enrichment of Chinese culture. 上海外语口译2005年春季英语中级口译第一阶段考试(试卷)TEST BOOKSECTION 1: LISTENING TEST(45 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 blanks 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.As crime skyrockets in many communities, people are finally beginning to look for long-lasting. Effective answers to stem the tide of juvenile crime. Reaching the youth who have committed a crime before they become _(1) is an essential step in reversing the crime trend. One _(2) may be the establishment of teen court.Teen court is known as a sentencing court for youths who have _(3). Teen courts primarily deal with first-time offenders. After arrest, the young offender must _(4) to the charge in juvenile court. With _(5), the offender agrees to be sentenced and abide by the decision of peer jury _(6). Another essential component to teen court is that, as part of the sentence, the offender must sit in on one of more future peer juries to _(7) for other offenders. For example, a county teen court in lllinois gives young offenders a chance to _(8) their arrests from their permanent record by _(9) or other duties ordered by the court. Teen court is not a trial court. All teens admit their guilt and _(10) a sentence given to them by a jury of their peers. A judge is present to _(11) of the court.The teen court alleviates the strain on the _(12) and has been implemented in _(13) since the first teen court opened in Odessa, Texas. Beside giving the offender a second chance, it gives the youth_(14) in the judicial process.The purpose of the teen court, aside from sentencing youth offenders, is to _(15) both the offenders and the teen volunteers while simultaneously promoting _(16) between defendants, the community, and the police. By offering this _(17) system, teen court allows those teens who have made a bad decision an opportunity to _(18) and learn from it. At the same time those teens learn_(19). The police, the community, and the _(20).Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsDirections: 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 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.1. (A) Youd better buy a local newspaper to look through the classified ads.(B) You might put an ad in the local paper to find someone to fill the position.(C) You can come this afternoon to go through the application procedures.(D) You need to interview the well-known painter in our office this afternoon.2. (A) David will be the general manager next week.(B) David will get a promotion and a pay rise.(C) David will work hard to be a general manager.(D) David will be transferred to the accounting managers office.3. (A) No one in this office is willing to the translation except yourself.(B) The new secretary will ask someone to fix the date for you.(C) The new secretary can type and hand in the document for you.(D) The secretary is an able person to help you with the translation.4. (A) I paid 4 dollars for the shrimp. (B) I paid 6 dollars for the shrimp.(C) I paid 8 dollars for the shrimp. (D) I paid 12 dollars for the shrimp.5. (A) Although you pay more for the course, you have a better chance of securing a job.(B) You will not be enrolled in the cQuestions 15-1815. (A) They are built only for children or teenagers. (B) They provide scary and frightening experiences. (C) They never allow adults to participate. (D) They seldom help adults to reduce weight.16. (A) Pay his telephone bills.(B) Work out his daily agenda.(C) Consult a health-care worker.(D) Enjoy food to his hearts content.17. (A) Because they feel it necessary to set an example for their children. (B) Because they consider it to be the safest for their children. (C) Because they think the fide can help reduce their weights. (D) Because they want to prove themselves to be adventurous.18. (A) They can have a guilt-free experience. (B) They can refrain from eating junk food. (C) They can keep their children company. (D) They can escape from daily work and pressures. Questions 19-2219. (A) Shop-assistant and customer. (B) Husband and wife. (C) Police and pedestrian (D) Travel guide and tourist.20. (A) An item of clothing (B) A bottle of after-shave. (B) An Olympic record. (D) A pair of socks.21. (A) A book and a record. (B) Perfume. (C) Skirts and socks. (D) A ticket to see the circus.22. (A) Go sightseeing at Piccadilly. (B) Have a cup of English tea. (C) Enjoy a funny French show. (D) Return to the hotel and take a rest.Questions 23-2623. (A) Marketing does more harm than good to customers. (B) Marketing just means that businesses sell their products. (C) Marketing is something very one of us does quite often. (D) Marketing includes a variety of business activities.24. (A) When you are shortlisted for an interview. (B) When you are watching television at home. (C) When you have asked to borrow a bicycle. (D) When you have concluded a medical research.25. (A) When you are applying for a job. (B) When you are paying your tuition fee. (C) When you are riding a bus. (D) When you are interviewing candidates.26. (A) The promotion of ideas. (B) The pricing of goods. (C) The exchange process. (D) The product distributions.Questions 27-3027. (A) They are bored. (B) They want a wage increase. (C) They demand shorter hours. (D) They like to beat their rivals.28. (A) Car making. (B) Tourism. (C) Cotton textile. (D) Electronics.29. (A) Fight for markets. (B) Be more inventive and innovative.(C) Expand into IT industry. (D) Be honest and fair in business dealings.30. (A) Thank you. (B) Average. (C) Quite good. (D) Excellent.Part C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.2. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 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.(1) (2)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS(50 minutes)Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. 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 of implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1-5Pollution control is management of waste materials in order to minimize the effects of pollutants on people and the environment. The quality of human health and of the natural environment depends on adequate pollution control. In the United States much has been done to control the more noticeable pollutants since 1965: more subtle yet still hazardous pollutants, however, remain to be adequately controlled.Four general approaches to pollution control are: the intermittent reduction of industrial activities during periods of high air-pollution conditions; wider dispersion of pollutants using such devices as taller smokestacks; reduction of pollutants in industrial emission; and change of an industrial process or activity in order to produce less pollution. Taller smokestacks may reduce the concentrations to which local people are exposed, but they are ineffective in reducing overall pollution.Pollutants removed from waste flows to reduce emissions to air and water may be disposed of by burial or storage on land, practices that pose potential hazards, recent legislation requiring extensive emissions reductions has resulted in large investments in pollution-treatment technologies.The fourth approach-changing a manufacturing process or activity in order to produce less pollution-may involve either the production of fewer residuals, by means of an improved process, or the separation and reuse of materials from the waste stream. This method of pollution control is the most effective and, as the costs of pollution control and waste disposal increase, is considered one of the most efficient.Pollution-treatment systems have been effective in reducing the massive quantities of water and air pollutants that have clogged and choked urban areas. Although the improvements have been significant, recent pollution-control legislation aims to go further in order to control the less visible but often hazardous chemical and gaseous pollutants that still contaminate many waterways and urban atmospheres.The costs of pollution control-resulting from capital, maintenance, and labor costs, as well as from the cost of additional residuals disposal-generally go up rapidly as a greater percentage of residuals is removed from the waste stream. Damage from pollution, on the other hand, goes down as a greater amount of contaminant is removed. Theoretically, the level of treatment should correspond to a point at which total costs of treatment and of damage to the environment are minimized or the benefits of further treatment are proportionally much smaller than the increased cost. In reality, costs or damages resulting from pollution can rarely be assessed in terms of dollars.1. According to the passage. All of the following can be objectives of pollution control EXCEPT_.(A) reducing polluting substances(B) controlling all the pollutants(C) restricting industrial activities(D) improving the environment and human health2. What does the author think of the second approach to pollution control?(A) it is the most effective ofthe fore.(B) it is effective in some way.(C) it is economical but not at all effective.3. According to the passage, recent pollution-control legislation aims to _.(A) control less visible as well as less hazardous chemical pollutants.(B) increase the costs of pollution control and waste material disposal.(C) have more strict control over less evident but often dangerous pollutants.(D) eliminate all the hazardous chemical and gaseous pollutants.4. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?(A) Laws have been made to develop pollution-treatment systems.(B) Pollution-treatment systems have been effective in reducing the massive quantities of water and air pollutants.(C) Materials from waste treatment processes can be made useful again.(D) The cost of pollution treatment is proportionally smaller than that of damage to the environment.5. The overall purpose of the passage is _.(A) to discuss the ways of and problems in pollution control(B) to give suggestions about pollution control legislation(C) to compare and contrast the fore approaches to pollution control(D) to describe what has been achieved in pollution control Questions 6-10Democracy is so much a part of our national identity that it almost seems a birthright. But the irony is that, even as we hope to spread democracy elsewhere, we risk preaching the virtues of a form of government we no longer practice ourselves. The upcoming elections, our proudest celebration of democracy, will highlight some of the threats to our government “by the people”.Technically, every vote is counted. But will the ballot you cast really make a difference? Not likely, unless you live in one of about 17 battleground states where the contest between President Bush and Senator Kerry could easily go either way. If you come from a state that is already locked up by one of the parties and most of us do-your vote wont carry much weight. Thats because of our idiosyncratic electoral college system.Rather than being elected directly by the people, the President would be chosen by a group of electors appointed by the state legislatures-with the number of electors determined by the states total number of representatives to Congress and U.S. Senators. By allotting two Senators to each state, our founders enabled small states to wield an influence greater than their populations alone would warrant, ensuring that the most populous states wouldnt decide every Presidential election. But heres the rub: When it comes to those electoral votes, its winner-take-all (except in Maine, and Nebraska). Get more popular votes, even if only by one, and you grab all of the states electoral votes.Theres yet another way that the electoral system undermines our vote. In 2000, the Presidential campaigns largel