上海市中级笔译第二阶段口试真题2011年9月

1、上海市中级笔译第二阶段口试真题2011年 9月( 总分： 5.00 ，做题时间：90分钟)一、 口语题Directions:Talk in English on the following topic for at least 3 minutes. Be sureto make your point clear and supporting detailsadequate. You shouldalso be readyto answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to haveyour n

2、ame and registration number recorded. Start your talk with "My name is.","My registration number is. /( 总题数： 1，分数： 1.00)1. Topic: Balance between Developing Auto Industry and Protecting the Environment in China Questions for reference:1. What benefits can a booming auto industry bring

3、 to our nation and our people?2. What are the side-effects of the fast-growing auto industry in China?3. Shall we have more cars or have we had too many cars already? Give reasons for your answer.（分数： 1.00 ）_正确答案： ( 略)解析：二、 口译题( 总题数： 0，分数： 0.00)三、 Part ADirections:In this part of the test, you will

4、hear 2 passages in English. Afteryou have heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Startinterpretingat the signal.and st6pitatthe signal.You may take noteswhileyou are listening. Remember you will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. Now let us begin Part A with the first passage.( 总题数：

5、1，分数： 2.00)1.Passage 11.Passage 1 （分数： 2.00 ）_正确答案： ( 中国 2010 年上海世博会给我留下深刻的印象。它确实是一场备受欢迎的庆典。此次世博会主题是：“城市，让生活更美好”。首先，此次世博会提供了一个独特的、展示世界多彩的窗口。从一个场馆到另一个场馆，我们感受到了众多城市的多元文化。我们也了解到了各座城市是如何应对巨大挑战，如何既保护过去，又规划未来、创造共同生活的条件。全球化使我们联系更为紧密，我们将共同努力使城市为我们每一个人服务。城市必须成为人人享有教育、文化、科学和信息权益的地方。)解析： 解析The Shanghai World E

6、xpo 2010 has leftme a very deep impression.Itis reallya welcome celebration.The theme of the Expo is "Better city, Better Life".The expo firstand foremostoffers aunique window ontothe world's diversity.From one pavilionto the next, we have discovered the cultures of different cities.We

7、 can alsosee how each cityis managing the formidablechallengeof reservingthe past,planningthe future and creating the conditions for living together.Globalization has brought us closer together and we will work together to make cities work for everyone. They must be places where the benefits of educ

8、ation, culture, science and information are accessible to all._正确答案： ( 在 21 世纪，现代生活对 80 后和 90 后来说压力重重。激烈的竞争无所不在：我们在工作中竞争，在日常生活中竞争。你也许陷入某种困境而感到绝望无助。控制局势，而不被它左右或感到束手无策。获得控制感是抵抗压力最好的武器。乐观者感到能够掌握自己的命运。如果事情不顺利， 他立刻做出反应， 寻找解决办法， 制定新的行动计划，并且主动出去讨教他人。悲观者则感到：既然感到毫无办法，他便不去寻求他人的意见。如果你改变想法，变得乐观起来，你就可以改变自己的生活。 )

9、解析： 解析Inthe 21 century,modern life ismore stressfulto the peoplebornin the 1980s and 1990s.Fiercecompetition is everywhere, we compete at work and in daily life.Itmay be thatyoufeelhopelessin a situation.Take controlof thesituation instead offeelingpowerless. A sense of control is the best weapon ag

10、ainst stress.A person who is optimistic feels in control of his own life. If things are going badly, he actsquickly, looking for solutions, forming a new plan of action, and reaching out for advice.A person who is pessimistic doesn't seek advice, since he assumes nothing can be done. If youchang

11、e yourself and become optimistic, you can change your life.四、 Part BDirections:In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. Afteryou have heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into English. Startinterpretingatthesignal.and stop itat the signal.You may take noteswhileyou ar

12、e listening. Remember you will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. Now let us beginPart B with the first passage.( 总题数： 1，分数： 2.00)1.Passage 11.Passage 1 （分数： 2.00 ）_正确答案： (Ladiesand gentlemen,today abouthalfof the world'spopulationlivesinurban areas.Why have all human societies eventually followed the

13、 path of urbanization?To be frank, the fundamental reason is that urbanization can improve people's living standards.(On the one hand, ) urbanization can generate higher incomes and create more job opportunities.On the other hand,theconcentrationofpeoplefacilitatesthe development ofthe service i

14、ndustry.Withthe increaseinsocializationofhousehold affairsresultingfrom urbanization,thequalityof life is improved.Of course, as urbanization may result in a series of social and economic problems, we need tocarryout a seriesofreforms. And human historyisrifewith examples and lessonsforus tolearn.)解

15、析： 解析女士们、先生们：目前全世界大约有一半的人口居住在城市。人类为什么最终都走上了城市化的道路?说到底，是因为城市化能够使人们的生活水平得以提高。 城市化一方面能提高收入， 提供更多的就业机会。另一方面，人口的聚集使服务业得到发展。城市化带来了家务劳动的社会化，因此，人们的生活质量得以提高。当然，城市化也会产生一系列社会和经济矛盾，我们需要进行一系列的改革。人类历史上有许多经验可供我们借鉴。_正确答案： (With thespeeding-up of theglobalurbanization,abouthalf ofthe world's populationlives in u

16、rban areas. By 2030, it will be 60%.The direct results of urbanization will be more congestion, pollution and environmentaldegradation. To make their cities more livable, all countries must balance urban growth withenvironmental sustainability.China is the world's fastest growing economy and is expected to be the world's largest economyby 2030. By 2030, about two thirds of China's population will be in the cities.In thiscontext, theChinese governmenthas tobalance