上海市中级口译第一阶段笔试模拟29

1、（总分：250.00，做题时间：90分钟）一、SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST （总题数：0,分数：0.00）二、A: Spot Dictation （总题数：1,分数：30.00）The Asian 1 has taken its toll on Hong Kong"s tourist industry, 2 of foreign exchange for the area. VOA Hong Kong correspondent reports on the government's efforts to revitalize 3 of the terr

2、itory's economy.Hong Kong has been searching for ways to boost its 4 tourist industry. Efforts to lift the territory's ailing sector 5 after the government appointed Mike Rouse as its 6 commissioner for tourism. Mr. Rouse says in order to 7 tourism, the government plans to strengthen its 8 a

3、nd to enhance the territory's image as Asia's most popular 9 .Hong Kong is still 10 and great center for tourism, and will always be.However, in the last two years, tourism has taken 11 . Last year arrivals were down 23% from 1997 with 12 visitors coming here. The decline 13 reduced travel i

4、n the region because of the Asian economic crisis. Mr. Rouse says 14 to lift the tourist industry includes promoting entertainment activities in the territory 15 arts and culture events. But what has made tourism officials most excited are the efforts to 16 the Walt Disney Company to build a Disneyl

5、and theme park in Hong Kong. Such a project could attract 17 two million visitors a year and create tens of thousands of jobs. While negotiation continue, several Chinese language newspapers 18 that Wait Disney has chosen Shanghai instead of Hong Kong. Mr. Rouse, who has been leading the team 19 the

6、 Disneyland theme park here, says the territory is still very much 20 . Disney official say they will decide by the end of next month on where they will locate their second theme park in Asia.The Asian 1 has taken its toll on Hong Kong's tourist industry, 2 of foreign exchange for the area. VOA

7、Hong Kong correspondent reports on the government's efforts to revitalize 3 of the territory's economy.Hong Kong has been searching for ways to boost its 4 tourist industry. Efforts to lift the territory's ailing sector 5 after the_government appointed Mike Rouse as its 6 commissioner _

8、for tourism. Mr. Rouse says in order to 7 tourism, the government plans to strengthen its 8 and to enhance the territory's image as Asia's most popular 9 ._Hong Kong is still 10 and great center for tourism, and will always be.However, in the last two years, tourism has taken 11 . Last year

9、arrivals were down 23% from 1997 with 12 visitors coming here. The decline 13 reduced travel in the region because of the Asian economic crisis. Mr. Rouse says 14 to lift the tourist industry includes promoting entertainment activities in the territory 15 arts and culture events. But what has made t

10、ourism officials most excited are the efforts to 16 the Walt Disney Company to build a Disneyland theme park in Hong Kong. Such a project could attract 17 two million visitors a year and create tens of thousands of jobs. While negotiation continue, several Chinese language newspapers 18 that Wait Di

11、sney has chosen Shanghai instead of Hong Kong. Mr. Rouse, who has been leading the team 19 the Disneyland theme park here, says the territory is still very much 20 . Disney official say they will decide by the end of next month on where they will locate their second theme park in Asia.（分数：30.00）解析：f

12、inancial crisis 解析1-20The Asian financial crisis has taken its toll on Hong Kong's tourist industry, the second largest earner of foreign exchange for the area. VOA Hong Kong correspondent reports on thegovernment's efforts to revitalize one of the backbones of the territory"s economy.H

13、ong Kong has been searching for ways to boost its sagging tourist industry. Efforts to lift the territory"s ailing sector took a step forward after the government appointed Mike Rouse as its first commissioner for tourism. Mr. Rouse says in order to bolster tourism, the government plans to stre

14、ngthen its overseas marketing campaign and to enhance the territory"s image as Asia"s most popular travel destination .Hong Kong is still a great tourist attraction and great center for tourism, and will always be.However, in the last two years, tourism has taken a big drop . Last year arr

15、ivals were down 23% from 1997 with 9.6 million visitors coming here. The decline was due to reduced travel in the region because of the Asian economic crisis. Mr. Rouse says a short-term plan to lift the tourist industry includes promoting entertainment activities in the territory along with arts an

16、d culture events. But what has made tourism officials most excited are the efforts to persuade the Walt Disney Company to build a Disneyland theme park in Hong Kong. Such a project could attract an additional two million visitors a year and create tens of thousands of jobs. While negotiation continu

17、e, several Chinese language newspapers are reporting that Walt Disney has chosen Shanghai instead of Hong Kong. Mr. Rouse, who has been leading the team trying to land the Disneyland theme park here, says the territory is still very much in the running . Disney official say they will decide by the e

18、nd of next month on where they will locate their second theme park in Asia.解析：the second largest earner 解析：one of the backbones 解析：sagging 解析：took a step forward 解析：first 解析：bolster 解析：overseas marketing campaign 解析：travel destination 解析：a great tourist attraction 解析：a big drop 解析：6 million 解析： was

19、due to 解析：a short-term plan 解析：along with 解析：persuade 解析：an additional 解析：are reporting 解析：trying to land 解析：in the running三、B: Listening Comprehension（总题数：0,分数：0.00）四、Statements （总题数：2,分数：10.00）（分数：5.00 ）A. A couple of people left during the discussion.B. All but a few people shared their ideas.C.

20、One person spoke and others listened.D. Not everyone participated in the discussion.V解析：解析The discussion was not successfully held. It was dominated by a couple of people while others just sat there listening.A. Penny"s sister will arrive in eight days.VB. Penny"s sister will be staying wi

21、th her for a week.C. Penny is going to see her sister tomorrow.D. Penny and her sister are coming to town soon.解析： 解析 Penny lives in the downtown area by herself. Her sister is coming to stay with her in a week from tomorrow. Penny is excited about that.A. She would rather work on it than do nothing

22、.B. She will type it next week.C. It took her an entire week to type it.VD. She still hasn"t quite finished with it.解析： 解析 She is a workaholic and won"t rest herself till she finishes the task. She has done nothing else this whole week but type the report.A. Please draw a neat line.B. Go h

23、ead if you have envelopes.VC. Are you ready to go?D. Can you explain why you lie?解析： 解析 If you already have envelopes, there"s no need to wait in line. You can go directly and finish the forms in them and hand over them.A. Tell me by Tuesday if you"re unable to finish.VB. I"ll accept

24、excuses for absence on Tuesday.C. You"ll need more than a liter of water.D. Please help me finish painting this sign.解析： 解析 If you can"t finish this assignment, please let me know no later than Tuesday. In that case,I will find other people to finish it.（分数： 5.00 ）A. This case can hold mor

25、e suits than that one.B. We can"t find the other case of suits.C. Can this case fit in with the others?D. Can"t we put another suit into the case?V解析： 解析 There are not enough cases for so many suits, so we have to rearrange those cases. We can fit one more suit into the case, can"t we

26、?A. American workers tend to stay in one job.VB. Crop dusting jobs in American are few.C. The mob moved very slowly.D. Their relatives live in mobile home.解析： 解析 In American industry, there"s still relatively little job mobility. After all, getting an employment is not an easy job nowadays.A. H

27、e knows about your problem.B. How did you find out about the trouble?C. Can you take care of any difficulties?VD. There are homework problems due today.解析： 解析 Taking your capability into consideration, I give you the troublesome case. You know what to do if there"s a problem?A. He can work bett

28、er without a computer.B. He is working with a new computer.C. He has never used a computer in his work.D. He needs a computer for his work.V解析： 解析 It is an intricate work that needs searching information on Internet. He can"t do this work without a laptop or a desktop.A. I wondered if Joe has f

29、inished his research.B. I"m interested in his advisor"s projections.C. I think Joe should have talked to his advisor.VD. I"m curious to know why Joe hasn"t been consulted.解析： 解析 Why didn"t Joe consult with his advisor before starting the dress code campaign in the company? N

30、ow he is facing being fired.五、Talks and Conversations （ 总题数： 5，分数： 20.00）Questions 11-14Questions 11-14（分数： 4.00 ）A. The effect of the atmosphere on rainfall.B. How conditions on Earth support life.C. How water originated on Earth.VD. A new estimate of the age of Earth.解析： 解析 11-14M: How did you lik

31、e yesterday"s astronomy class?W: It was interesting, but the point she was trying to make seemed a little farfetched.M: Oh, that new theory that ocean water came from comets.W: Yeah. Do you remember what it"s based on?M: Some recent satellite photos, I think. Apparently, space satellites r

32、ecently detected thousands of small comets colliding with earth"s outer atmosphere, almost 40,000 per day. W: Ok, so they collide with the atmosphere. So that"s what created the water?M: It"s not that the collision created water. Comets contain water. They are made up mostly of cosmic

33、 dust and water. When they collide with the atmosphere, they break up and the water they contain rains down to earth. Ocean water came from that rain.W: Oh, well, this morning, I asked my geology professor about that. He said most geologists don"t accept it.M: Why not?W: Well, their researches

34、indicate that most of the water molecules from the comets will have burn up as they fell through the" atmosphere. Enough rain couldn"t have reached the earth to fill up the ocean.M: Well, do the geologists have an alternative theory to explain where ocean water came from?W: Yeah, he said t

35、he most traditional view is that ocean water came from volcanoes.M: From volcanoes?W: Right! As the volcanic fumes are mostly steam. And they claim that it was volcanical steam that create the oceans, not rain from comets.Q. 11. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. The surface of the ocean is

36、expanding.B. Volcanic activity is increasing.C. The surface of the Earth contains tons of cosmic dust.D. Thousands of comets are colliding with Earth"s atmosphere.V解析： 解析 Q. What did recent photographs from a space satellite indicate?A. Disintegrating comets.VB. Gases in the atmosphere.C. Under

37、ground water that rose to the surface.D. Water vapor.解析： 解析 Q. According to the new theory, where did ocean water come from?A. They are found under the oceans.B. They were most active when Earth was first formed.C. Their emissions created the Earth"s atmosphere.D. Their fumes are mostly water.V

38、解析： 解析 Q. What aspect of volcanoes do the geologists mention?Questions 15-18 Questions 15-18 （分数： 4.00 ）A. The White House.B. Capitol Hill.C. The Washington Monument.VD. The Mall.解析： 解析 15-18I hope you all enjoyed your visit to Capitol Hill. If you look back behind you, you can get an excellent look

39、 at the Capitol Building, with its beautiful dome and the Statue of Freedom on top. I forgot to mention that the design for the original building was chosen by George Washington himself back in the 1790s. That building was opened in 1800, but it was burned down by the British during the War of 1812,

40、 and it had to be completely rebuilt. Well, to continue our tour, ladies and gentlemen, we are now traveling west on Madison Drive. Our next stop will be the Washington Monument-five hundred and fifty-five feet high and dedicated to George Washington, our first president. In the meantime, if you wil

41、l look out of the window on the right, we"re just passing the National Gallery, which houses an extensive collection of European and American art from the 13 th to 20th centuries. By the way, this park-like area that we"re traveling along is called the Mall. It extends from the Capitol to

42、the Washington Monument. Across the Mall, on the left, is the National Air and Space Museum, with exhibits on aviation history and the space age. If you have time, I highly recommend you to visit the Air and Space Museum for a fascinating look at the history of air and space travel. If you look stra

43、ight ahead now, folks, you will see the Washington Monument. The Monument, an obelisk that stands five hundred and fifty-five feet high, was finished in 1884. We" 11 be stopping there shortly, and those of you who wish will be able to take photographs from the observation level ire hundred feet

44、 up. There is an elevator to take you there, and it"s safe.All right, everyone, here we are. We"ll be staying here approximately twenty minutes. For those of you who do take the elevator up to the top, if you look directly north, you"ll be able to get an excellent view of our next sto

45、p, the White House-the home of all our presidents since the second president, John Adams. Ok, remember to take all your personal belongings as you get off the bus. We"ll meet back here in twenty minutes.Q. 15. Where will the passengers stop for twenty minutes?A. Take the elevator up to the top.

46、B. Get to the observation level.C. Take pictures from high up.D. AII of above. V解析： 解析 Q. What are the tourists abIe to do when they get to the Washington Monument?A. Madison Drive is a street.B. The tourists have just visited CapitoI HiII.C. The Air Space Museum and the NationaI GaIIery are not on

47、the same side of the street.D. The MaII is a park.V解析： 解析 Q. Which of the foIIowing can NOT be Iearnt from the passage?A. CapitoI HiII-the Washington Monument-the White House.VB. The CapitoI BuiIding-the NationaI GaIIery-the Washington Monument.C. The Washington Monument-the MaII-the Air Space Museu

48、m.D. The Washington Monument-CapitoI HiII-the White House.解析： 解析 Q. What is the tour route?Questions 19-22Questions 19-22（分数： 4.00 ）A. Register when they arrive.B. Bring up to three guests.C. Register their guests.VD. Showing membership cards on arrivaI.解析： 解析 19-22W: Right, this is tennis cIub rece

49、ption area. As a member, you don"t have to register when you arrive. But you must remember to register your guests. And you must be abIe to produce your membership card if a cIub officiaI asks to see it.M: How many guests can I bring with me?W: You can bring up to 3 at any one time.M: Hum. That

50、"s good.W: Yes, weII, we want to attract peopIe to our cIub. Now here are the changing rooms with showers and Iockers for your cIothes and things. ObviousIy, you don"t have to Ieave your cIothes in the Iockers. But we strongIy advise you to. It"s much safer.M: How much do the Iockers

51、cost?W: Forty cents. But you get the coin back when you take your things out. Right, and the tennis courts are round here to the Ieft.M: Hum. And we can pIay for an hour at a time?W: You can take the courts for thirty minutes or an hour. But you can carry on pIaying untiI the next pIayer arrives.M:

52、Of course. What about care or bar?W: Yes, we have a cIub room which serves drink and food behind the reception. The cIub room is open untiI 11 o"cIock. But aII pIayers must Ieave the courts by 10 o"cIock.M: Hum. That seems very good. Thank you very much for showing us around.W: PIeasure.Q.

53、 19. What members of the cIub are required to do?A. There"s a charge for the use of the locker.VB. Showers are installed in the changing rooms.C. Lockers are located in the changing rooms.D. Lockers are used to store personal belongings.解析： 解析 Q. Which of the following details about the changin

54、g rooms is NOT correct?A. For 30 minutes only.B. For an hour only.C. Within the booked time only.D. Longer than the booked time.V解析： 解析 Q. How tong can members play according to the club"s rules?A. Players can eat in the club room.B. Players have to leave the club by 10 o"clock.VC. The cou

55、rts are closed earlier than the club room.D. Players can use both the club room and the courts.解析： 解析 Q. Which of the following details is NOT correct?Questions 23-26Questions 23-26 （分数： 4.00 ）A. To find out how much air can be pumped into a plane.B. To find out how much air passengers need to breat

56、he at certain altitudes.C. To find what would happen if the plane crashed in the water.D. To find out if there are any weak parts in the plane that would burst under pressure. V解析： 解析 23-26Before a new airliner goes into service, every part of it is tested again and again. But there are two tests th

57、at are more important than all the others. One of them is very strange and the other is very dangerous.The first of these is called the "tank test". A modern airliner must fly at very high altitudes. Air must be pumped into the plane so that the passengers can breathe. The metal structure

58、of the plane has to be very strong for this reason. When the plane is filled with air, the air presses against the skin of the plane. The pressure on a small window, for example, is like a huge, giant foot that is trying to get out. if a small part of the plane were to crack, the plane would explode

59、 in the sky. This is what happened to the first Comets. In order to test the structure of the plane, it is lowered onto a huge tank of water. Then it is filled with air. The pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is in the air. Finally, there"s an explosion. This doesn"t cause so much damage inside the water tank as it would anywhere e