英语翻译中级口译-1-6
(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)
一、听写填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)
In America there are no nobles or men of letters, and the common folk mistrust the wealthy; consequently, (1) form the highest political class and the most cultivated circle of society. They have therefore (2) by innovation, which adds a conservative interest to their natural taste for (3) . If I were asked where I place the American aristocracy, I should reply (4) that it is not composed of the rich, who are united together by (5) , but that it occupies the judicial bench and the bar.
When I started researching this topic, I found an interesting (6) "Legal Reform Now". As the name suggests, this website is devoted to (7) and it is definitely concerned about the dominance of lawyers in (8) . There I read an article by a (9) from the university of Wisconsin. One observation the UW article (10) is that the legal profession is the dominant profession of the people (11) to public office. For example, about half our representatives and (12) of our senators are lawyers. No other profession (13) having the same the number of people in political office. Effectively, lawyers form our nation's (14) organized political constituency in America. Lawyers (15) and lawyers interpret our laws. When judges are appointed, the American bar association is the only (16) that is consulted to rate the fitness of potential judicial appointees.
Our nation has been in existence for (17) and lawyers have been this nation's aristocracy since its (18) . Our system works, but do we really want to have a single profession (19) our nation? Specifically, do we want to have the legal profession in charge? (20) , that's something to think about.
（分数：20.00）
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：lawyers）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：nothing to gain）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：public order）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：without hesitation）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：no common tie）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：website）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：legal reform）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：American government）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：political science professor）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：confirms）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：re-elect）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：two-thirds）
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：comes close to）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：most powerful）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：make our laws）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：professional organization）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：over 200 years）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：formation）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：in charge of）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Next time you vote）
解析：
二、句子判断(总题数：2，分数：15.00)
（分数：7.50）
(1).A. We were met by the head of the company at the airport.
B. We haw Mrs Jones was the president of the company.
C. Mrs Jones used to be the secretary of the company.
D. Mrs Jones came to see us off at the airport.（分数：1.50）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Mrs. Jones came to us at the airport. We thought she was the secretary but she turned out to be the president of the company.
(2).A. The board of directors asked about the changes.
B. The board of directors decided to invest more on the project.
C. The board of directors approved the revisions.
D. The board of directors could not understand her explanation.（分数：1.50）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
After Susan carefully explained her ideas at the board meeting last week, the directors all voted for the change she's made concerning the proposed project.
(3).A. Many university students prefer soft drinks to fresh fruits.
B. Most of them are first-or-second year college students.
C. A number of college students refuse to disclose their identities.
D. Not many students are interested in our research projects.（分数：1.50）
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Of all the students participating in our university's research project, 73% classified themselves as freshmen and sophomores.
(4).A. We decided to sell the car when the oil prices rose.
B. We should not delay solving the problem of oil prices.
C. We were at a loss as to whether to buy that expensive car or not.
D. We didn't buy a car because of the floating oil prices.（分数：1.50）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
Originally we had planned to buy a car by the end of last year, but then with the recent fluctuation of the crude oil prices we decided to postpone the purchase.
(5).A. Most of them are from low-income belies.
B. Most of them are in favor of a tax cut.
C. I know the Congress will veto the tax reform.
D. I propose the tax reform be debated in the Congress.（分数：1.50）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Most people I know are interested in the proposed tax reform being debated in the congress because they hope it will lower taxes for them.
（分数：7.50）
(1).A. Effective self management skills are key to academic and career success.
B. If you spend a lot of time on your school work, you will become a good manager later.
C. School work can be time-consuming and is likely to make you feel exhausted after class.
D. Good management calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff.（分数：
1.50）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
If you're good at managing your own time and energy, it is very likely that you can do well both in your schoolwork and for your career.
(2).A. Mr. Paul White has just been fired.
B. Mr. Paul White has forgotten the woman's name.
C. Mr. Paul White is looking for a job.
D. Mr. Paul White has the woman promoted.（分数：1.50）
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Mr. Paul White, thank you very much for your inquiry, but I feel the position more suits a female applicant. Anyway, I will keep your name on file.
(3).A. I shall give you a discount.
B. The crisis is affecting the whole world.
C. I shall come in my Sunday best.
D. The price is still too high.（分数：1.50）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
Is this your best quote? I thought the prices will be coming down now given the current situation of financial and economic crisis.
(4).A. He finished the negotiation in three days.
B. He was on a business trip ten days ago.
C. His toughness cost him three more days.
D. His business trip lasted thirteen days.（分数：1.50）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
Last month our manager took a ten-day business trip to Chicago, but he had to stay there for 3 more days as the negotiation turned out to be a tougher one.
(5).A. We are sure that our children will become positive members of the changing society.
B. Children with self esteem can make positive adjustment and achieve career success.
C. Personal goals can be reached with the help of parents who are competent members of the society.
D. Parents with confidence will adapt themselves to the changes and accomplish personal goals.（分数：1.50）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
When our children are made confident that they are positive and competent individuals, they will adapt themselves to the changing society and successfully accomplish personal goals.
三、对话段落(总题数：5，分数：40.00)
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. The products were all made from fresh vegetables and fruits.
B. The homemade products were actually made in the factory.
C. The factory was equipped with the most sophisticated machinery.
D. There were homemade fresh vegetables and fruits in the factory.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
W: What are you laughing about?
M: I just saw the serious advertisement on TV for Germen soups. It's said our products are home-made with the freshest vegetables and fruits. Then a scene in the factory showed that products were prepared and packed by the most sophisticated machinery.
W: And I am sure that the word NATURE was put on the jars and cans of the products. I think the stupidest advertisements are those that imply that you are one of a kind. If you buy the product, you will be a very special person. Now you will be just like every other one of the 20 billion people who bought it.
M: That's really silly. But to me, the dullest of them all is when advertisers put a celebrity on TV to talk about a particular brand of soap or about a particular car. I bet that the celebrity's never used the product before they got the job of appearing in the commercial.
W: Yeah! But most of these commercials work and people remember the product.
M: I agree, here we are talking about ads we've seen, aren't we? We are all influenced by those celebrities and brand names.
W: I think teenagers are specially vulnerable. Advertisers try to get teenagers used to a brand because they know that in later years, the teenagers will stick to that particular product of theirs.
What in the advertisement has made the man laugh?
(2).A. You are special. B. You are natural.
C. You are stupid.
D. You are dumb.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
When some ads imply that you are one of a kind, what does that mean?
(3).A. To better explain how to use that product.
B. To help reduce the promotion cost of that product.
C. To induce more famous people to use that product.
D. To get TV viewers to remember that product.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
Why does the advertiser put the celebrity on TV to talk about a particular product?
(4).A. Be easily affected by other products. B. Be aware of the same kind of product.
C. Stick to that particular product.
D. Strike a bargain for other products.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
解析：[听力原文]
According to the women, what will teenagers do if they are used to a brand?
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. A flight over time zones. B. A loss of one's characters.
C. A symptom of leg problems.
D. A condition of sleep disorders.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
Many of you may have heard of jet lag, which is a condition of space disorders, resulting from rapid travel over time zones. Such as on a jet plane. The symptom of jet lag can be quite varied, and may include loss of appetite, nausea, headache, fatigue, insomnia, or even mild depression. Here are a few tips for you to avoid jetlag, or cope if you are stricken by the condition. First, adjust your biological rhythm several days before your departure, and develop a plan to start switching to the time zone of your destination. For instance, if you will be flying from New York to Paris, where it is 6 hours later, get up one hour earlier for a couple of days, then 2 hours earlier, then 3 hours earlier, I will try to at least get half way to your new time zone. Turn lights on during day time in your destination, and off at night time. Second, during the time of your adjustment, especially during the flight, drink plenty of water. If you are not a big water fan, drink some other fluid that is not high in sugar, carbonation and caffeine; avoid junk food, salty food and caffeine, and alcohol on the plane. Of course I say that, but I always have a couple of drinks during the flight. If you do that, just be sure to drink as much water between drinks as possible. Thirdly, when you arrive in your destination, try to resist the urge to nap during the day time. Get outside, during the daylight hours, even it is just to sit in a café and relax. Try to get a good night sleep for the 1st couple of nights. The key is to reset your body's natural clock to get enough rest. Finally, when you return home, use some of the same tactic above to return to your previous time zone.
What's the speaker's definition of jet lag?
(2).A. Six hours. B. Seven hours.
C. Eight hours.
D. Nine hours.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
What's the difference of the time zone between New York and Paris?
(3).A. Avoid junk food, salty foods, caffeine and alcohol.
B. Drink as little water as possible between meals.
C. Take drinks with less sugar, carbonation or caffeine.
D. Always have other fluid on the plane.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
解析：[听力原文]
What does the speaker recommend if you do not want to drink much water during the flight?
(4).A. Sleep as soon as possible. B. Nap even during daytime.
C. Get a good night's sleep.
D. Relax yourself in a cafe.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
According to the speaker, what should you try to do if you arrived at the destination
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. He is overweight. B. He is seriously ill.
C. He is down with cold.
D. He is hale and hearty.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
W: Come on Mr. Edison, take a seat.
M: Good morning doctor.
W: Now let's get a few details. Shall we? First your age, now you're 40?
M: Er, 35 actually, doctor.
W: Right, 35. And your weight?
M: About, 105 kilos.
W: That's rather a lot for your height, don't you think?
M: Yes, Well, I don't get much exercises, doctor.
W: And what kind of work do you do exactly?
M: I work with computers.
W: So you sit most of the day, is that right?
M: All day.
W: Right, so tell me, do you smoke?
M: Well, I used to smoke 20-30 a day, but now it's about 10.
W: En, Have you had any illness likely?
M: Nothing serious, just usual coughs and colds
W: I see. Now, let's talk about your diet. What have you eaten this morning, for example? M: I've had two fried eggs, 5 bread, toast, butter and jam, and oh, 3 cups of tea.
W: Well, Mr. Edison, that isn't the best diet now, is it? What else do you normally eat?
M: Beef burghers a lot, Chips.
W: Dear Oh dear. And what about exercise do you have Mr. Edison? Do you play any sports?
M: Er, can't say I do really.
W: Well Mr. Edison this is rather serious. I think we have to change a few things in your life, firstly, I recommend that you stop smoking completely. Secondly, you need to get some exercise, walk, instead of drive Mr. Edison. Join in a sports club. And lastly, we must make some changes to your diet. No more fried foods, no more chips, and beef burgers, good healthy vegetables, boiled potatoes, grilled meat and fish.
What does the woman say about the man's health?
(2).A. Two. B. Ten.
C. Twenty.
D. Thirty.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
How many cigarettes does the man smoke each day now?
(3).A. It is the best. B. It is nutritious.
C. It is not enough.
D. It is no healthy.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
What does the woman think of the man's breakfast?
(4).A. The man is a heavy smoker.
B. The man is rather short.
C. The man drives a car.
D. The man works with a computer.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Which of the following can not be concluded from the conversion?
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. Chairman of the African Club.
B. Chairman of the International Club.
C. Chairman of the Irish Club.
D. Chairman of the Folk Music Club.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
May I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? Since the international club meets only once every semester for this special event, the first thing on our agenda is to have the secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. So when I finish this opening speech, the secretary will read the minutes of our last meeting for the last semester. And then we'll go through our annual treasurer's report and decide whether it can be accepted or not.
At the top of our agenda, and I'm sure in everyone's mind, is the International Display Week. It has been proposed for discussion. I was chairman of the African club, and now as chairman of the international club, I know more than anyone else the importance of such a display week.
Let me explain. There are ten foreign clubs here representing the foreign students on our campus. The purpose of these clubs is, first of all, to get the students from the same countries together, so they won't get too homesick, and so we can help each other over the rough spots. And secondly, so that the American students can join the club of their interest and learn about our culture as we learn theirs.
Now, about the display. Some of you old hands will have to help me out, as there was so much going on I can't remember at all. Let me see. There are the Scottish folk dance and Irish one, too. We'll team up with the folk music club and recruit anyone who can sew to make costumes. Of course, each group will set up a booth decorated with pictures and things of interest in their respective countries, and everyone will wear his national costume.
Who is the man?
(2).A. Once a week. B. Once a month.
C. Once a semester.
D. Once a year.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
How often is the meeting held?
(3).A. The minutes of the last meeting.
B. The treasurer's report.
C. The Scottish and Irish Folk Dances.
D. The International Display Week.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
What is at the top of the meeting's agenda?
(4).A. To help students from the same countries overcome their homesickness and other problems.
B. To set up booths decorated with pictures and things of interest in the respective countries.
C. To recruit anyone who can sew to help make costumes so that every club member can wear their national costume.
D. To teach the American students Scottish and Irish folk dances during the special even of the display.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
What is the purpose of organizing foreign clubs on campus?
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. In Bath. B. In London.
C. In York.
D. In the suburbs.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
W: Paul, nice to see you back from the university. How do you like your new university? I remember your mum had wanted you to go to London University so that you can live at home and walk or cycle to attend the lectures.
M: Well, you know I didn't go to London University after all. My new university is on the suburbs of an ancient cathedral city and it is almost 8 miles from the city center. The university is planned on the so called American campus system. That is to say, students live in halls of residence grouped around the main university buildings.
W: You mean you live, eat and study within the university proper?
M: Yes, I like it. Because we are a real community. We've got comfortable common rooms and bars. We arrange dances and parties. We've got clubs, theater groups, choirs and so on. And we've got an orchestra. I played the drums in it. By the way, how about your university days, Betty? W: I rented a house with two other girls in the middle of the city about ten minutes walk from the university. The house is falling to pieces. It is damp and there is no proper heating. M: That sounds awful. I couldn't work in a place like yours. The district is poor and could almost be classed as a slum.
W: I don't think so. We live among real people who treat us as real people. We've got an electrician living next door, who is always coming in and mending our cooker and electric fires. We could try to get into one of the halls of the residents. But we prefer to be independent. It's nice to belong to the city and to do things outside the university.
M: What sort of things do you do outside the university?
M: Well, there is a group of us who go and help in a home for handicapped children. And I think in the city bar choir we get on well with the local people, not like you in that suburban district. W: Well, I like history. And my university is one of the best universities for that subject. Besides, it is an ancient city with a lot of historical relics and sightseeing spots. If you can drop by by any chance, I can show you around.
W: You bet.
Where does the man's live?
(2).A. Students live in halls residence around the university buildings.
B. Students are encouraged to conduct their independent research project.
C. Students first live in hails of residence and then are allowed to move out.
D. Students can share the common rooms with faculty members.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
What is typical of the American campus system?
(3).A. She couldn't find a room in the residential hall.
B. She could save money to pay for her studies.
C. She could mix well with the local people.
D. She could live in a comfortable house.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Why did the women choose to rent a house at the city center?
(4).A. Give her some advice on how to strike a bargain.
B. Introduce her to the local people.
C. Help her with the volunteer work.
D. Show her around the ancient cathedral city.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
What does the man promise to do for the woman?
四、句子听译(总题数：1，分数：15.00)
（分数：15.00）
__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(针对成年学生的课程可能是职业性的或者是娱乐性的，即课程可能与一个人的工作相关或者纯粹的是出于兴趣娱乐而上课。)
解析：[听力原文]
Courses for adult students may be vocational or recreational, that is, they may be related to a person's job or taken purely for interest and pleasure.
[解析] 本句的关键词是“vocational”(职业的；行业)和“recreational”(娱乐的、消遣的)，如果一时反应不出两个词语的意思，也不必慌张，因为下文就是相应的解释，由此完全可以倒推出这两个单词的意思。
__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(为了克服对城市街道上陌生的攻击者的恐惧，很多美国人采取《太阳之剑》中的东方自卫术，诸如空手道和技击，它们通常又被称为功夫或者武术。)
解析：[听力原文]
To overcome their fear of unknown attackers on the cities' streets, many Americans now take instruction in Sun Sword of Oriental Self Defense such as karate and martial arts, commonly known as kungfu or Wushu.
[解析] 本句生词较多，“sword”(剑)，“karate”(空手道)，“martial arts”(武术，技击)等，需要考生平时积累，但通过attackers，Kungfu，Wushu这样的相关词语，考生可以大致判断出句子的大意。
__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(喝茶一直以来都是典型英国家庭的传统。近期的研究显示，茶能够降低罹患癌症和心脏病的风险，还能延缓衰老。)
解析：[听力原文]
Drinking tea has been a long tradition of a typical British family. Recent studies suggest that tea can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease and retard the aging process.
[解析] 本句带有科普性质，说明喝茶的好处，内容不陌生，单词也不难，唯一的难点可能是“retard”，意思是“减慢，延迟”。
__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(我一直在研究空运货物的问题。它很快，而且相比海运，空运的货物不易损坏，延误的风险也较小。)
解析：[听力原文]
I've been looking into the question of having the goods sent by air. It's quick. The goods are less liable to damage than by sea and there's less risk of hold-ups.
[解析] 本句稍有难度，诸如“be liable to...”(容易)和“hold-up”(停顿，耽误)可能会造成理解障碍。本句需要注意比较结构，“be less liable to...”(不易)。
__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(如果你身体中的水分减少2%，你的头脑开始迟钝，表现力开始下降。如果再减少4%—7%，你会感到眩晕。)
解析：[听力原文]
If you lost two percent of your body weight in water, your brain power and performance level may start to weaken. Another four to seven percent may leave you feeling dizzy.
[解析] 本句的关键点在于把握好数字，快速记录所提及的数字2%和4%～7%，做好记录。
五、段落听译(总题数：2，分数：10.00)
1.
（分数：5.00）
__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(当世界各地在踢足球或英式足球的时候，美国人在打篮球打棒球。但现在，足球已迅速在美国成为一项主要的运动项目，其中的缘由和这项运动本身一样简单。校领导喜欢足球，孩子们也喜欢足球。对于校方来说，成立一个足球队花费更少。对孩子们来说，要踢足球并需要长得又高又壮。需要的只是想去奔跑的愿望。)
解析：[听力原文]
While the rest of the world played soccer or the British football, Americans played basketball and baseball. But now soccer is rapidly becoming a major sport in the United States for reasons as simple as the game itself. School officials like it and kids like it. For the school authorities, it's much cheaper to set up a soccer team. And for the kids, they don't need to be big or tall to play soccer. All they need is the desire to run.
[解析] 本段落是体育题材。内容很有条理，首先讨论体育情况的变化，美国人从热爱篮球棒球转向热爱足球。其次论及美国人热爱足球的原因，关键词是“simple”，下文从两个平行的方面论述原因，一是对校方“officials”而言，一是对孩子“kids”而言。校方的关键词是“cheaper”，孩子的关键词是“not big or tal l”和“desire to run”。记录时要做到条理清晰，抓住关键词语，便于译文中还原重点信息。2.
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__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(真正让我发狂的是人们对道德的态度。演员可以着装暴露，在台上走来走去，这让一些人感到惊讶，然而同样是这批人，却不会因为广告劝说公众购买如烟酒等对他们有害的产品而震惊。我认为比起那些所谓的色情或黄色节目和书刊，很多广告更不道德，因为它们在说谎，至少在掩盖真相。)
解析：[听力原文]
What really makes me mad is the attitude towards morals. Some people are really shocked because actors are allowed to walk about the stage with little clothes on these days. But these same people are not shocked by advertisements which persuade the public to buy things which can do real harm to people, like cigarettes and alcohol for example. I think a lot of advertisements are much more immoral than so-called pornographic or dirty plays and books because they lie or at least disguise the truth.
[解析] 本段话第一句话要记录下主题的关键词“mad”和morals。下面的每一句话逻辑关联紧密，比较容易把握信息走向。第二句的关键词在于态度“shocked”，原因是“little clothes，little”表示否定的意义，也就是说“着装暴露”。第三句用but话锋一转，说明和第二句有相反的地方，态度“shocked”相同，原因却不同，关键词是ads和harm，即有害产品的广告，两个具体的例子“cigarettes”和alcohol 可以用缩略词简单地记录在后。第四句作者提出观点，注意态度关键词immoral，原因是“lie”和“disguise truth”。通过这些关键词，段落的翻译可以顺利流畅地完成。