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1、翻译专业资格考试（二级口译综合能力）备考试题及答案（六）Part IListen to the following short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements are true or false.Blacken the letter A on the Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET if you think the statement is true, or the letter B if you think it is false.You will hear each pas

2、sage only once.There are 10 statements in this part of the test, 2 points for each statement.1.Millions of books and an Internet-based campus network are available for the University staff and students.答案：A解析：语义的理解和判断。录音中首句指出“为支持科研和学习，该大学图书馆藏有两百万书籍”。接下来继续提到“A high-speed campus network.used by staff

3、and students”，可知有校园网供教职工和学生使用。因此，题干描述的内容与录音原文相符。【录音原文】To support research and scholarship, the University has a library of two million books.A high-speed campus network connects thousands of inter-working computers and servers used by staff and students with each other and with the Internet.2.The Cl

4、inton administration thought that the ban of US aid to Pakistan successfully stopped the spread of nuclear weapons in South Asia.答案：B解析：语义理解判断。关于美国禁止向巴基斯坦提供援助的所带来的后果，录音中提到美国国务院的一名发言人指出“the law does not advance the US goal of stopping the spread ofnuclear weapons in South Asia”，可知该禁令并未在美国制止南亚核武器传播的目标

5、方面起到促进作用。题干中successfully stopped的说法与录音中提到的does not advance不符，因此该题表述错误。【录音原文】The Clinton administration has signaled its opposition to a 1985 law that bans most US aid to Pakistan because of its nuclear program.A US State Department spokesman said the law does not advance the US goal of stopping the

6、spread of nuclear weapons in South Asia.3.Despite some good early reviews, World Trade Center, a big picture dealing with horrors of 9 / 11, has been criticized as its subject matter is too sensitive and traumatic.答案：A解析：因果关系的找寻和判断。录音首句便提到“作为第二部描述9.11恐怖事件的高投入电影，该片曾受到好评，但后来也受到批评”。接着便指出“Thats not exac

7、tly unexpected for a film with subject matter so sensitive and traumatic”，根据语义内在逻辑关系分析可知，该句应是该电影受批评的原因，即电影主题太过敏感，令人痛苦并且难忘。因此，题干表述正确。【录音原文】The new picture, the second big budget film to deal with the horrors of 9/11, has had some good early reviews but theres also been criticism.Thats not exactly une

8、xpected for a film with subject matter so sensitive and traumatic, and any director has to be extremely careful when it comes to making reality-based films.4.About 40% of the Minnesotans believed that it was not worthwhile to help immigrants with their lives.答案：A解析：数字信息的找寻和判断。录音中指出据统计，明尼苏达州人by 42 pe

9、rcent to 37 percen，认为为帮助移民开始新生活而付出的代价超过了移民在经济、社会及其它方面所做的贡献。从by 42 percent to 37 percen可以看出42%的人对这一观点持肯定意见，而另外37%的人持相反意见。由此可见，题干所描述的“大概40%的人认为帮助移民开始新生活是得不偿失的”与录音原文意思相符。【录音原文】In September, a poll conducted by The Pioneer Press and Minnesota Public Radio found that Minnesotans, by 42 percent to 37 perc

10、ent, believed that the cost of helping immigrants start their new lives outweighed their economic, social and other contributions.5.A fortnights delay for treatment is acceptable for women with suspected breast cancer according to the government.答案：A解析：语义的理解和判断。录音第一句便指出医生警告说一些乳腺癌疑似患者正在面临unacceptable

11、 delays for treatment，紧接着给出了政府的态度“The government wants women to wait no longer than two weeks to see consultants”，可知政府希望乳腺癌疑似患者在两周之内去找医生咨询。题干中的fortnight指“两周”，因此题干所描述的“政府表示乳腺癌疑似患者延迟两周去看医生是可以接受的”与录音中相关内容不符。【录音原文】Doctors are warning that some women with suspected breast cancer are facing unacceptable d

12、elays for treatment.The government wants women to wait no longer than two weeks to see consultants, but researchers at a London hospital say it can be as long as three months, and warn that lives could be at risk.6.According to the speaker, even America is suffering from economic depression, the Ame

13、rican economy will soon be recovered if Americans can solve the problem of unemployment and control oil prices.答案：B解析：语义的理解和判断。录音中第一句为中心句，概括了当今美国所面临的最大问题，即economic slump（经济衰退）。接着指出虽然美国透支消费，油价，失业和impending depression（迫在眉睫的大萧条）被多次谈到，但美国人仍然继续花大价钱购买那些华而不实并且会对国家经济发展带来不良影响的商品。因此题干中提到的“美国正在遭受经济衰退，但只要其能解决失业

14、问题和控制油价，美国经济将很快恢复”的说法与录音原文表达意思不符。【录音原文】The economic slump is the biggest problem facing Americans today.Despite all the talks about deficit spending, oil prices, unemployment, and the impending depression, Americans continue to spend large sums of money on goods which are frivolous and damaging to t

15、he country.7.Despite the dramatic changes over 200 years, more and more Americans have moved out of the urban areas.答案：B解析：数字信息的找寻和判断。该段录音首先指出“大概200年前，美国约95 010的人口都生活在农场”，随后提到“By mid-20th century, things had changed dramatically: 70 percent of the American public lived in urban areas.From 5 percent

16、t0 70 percent”，可知，经过200多年的发展，美国发生了巨大的变化，城市人口迅速增长，由之前的5 010增长到70%。而非题干所描述的美国越来越多的人“moved out of the urban areas”（从城市地区搬出）。因此该题表述有误。【录音原文】About 200 years ago, about 95 percent of Americans lived on farms.There were only 24 urban areas, all of which were under 100, 000 people.By mid-20th century, thing

17、s had changed dramatically: 70 percent of the American public lived in urban areas.From 5 percent to 70 percent! There were over 6, 000 cities or urban areas.8.There is speculation that Mr.Bush would eventually repay all the national debts in his term.答案：B解析：特定信息的找寻和判断。录音中指出布什就职前，联邦政府还有赢余，由于政府开销少于税收

18、收入，因此“there was even speculation that most of the national debt might eventually be repaid”，表明那时候有人甚至猜测最终most of the national debt（大部分国债）可能会被偿清。而题干却指出“有人预测布什先生最终会在任期内偿清all the national debts（所有国债）”，显然与录音原文不符。【录音原文】Before Mr.Bush came to power, the federal government had a surplus.It was spending les

19、s than it received in taxes and there was even speculation that most of the national debt might eventually be repaid.9.Users might shorten their cars life by using some fuel or oil additives which cause engines and fuel systems such problems as displacement of protective chemicals in gasoline and en

20、gine oil and corrosion of fuel pumps or gas tanks.答案：A解析：事实细节的找寻和判断。题干中的关键词为addictives，从而可定位到录音中的“Additives displace protective chemicals in gasoline and engine oil; some may corrode fuel pumps or gas tanks.”，可知添加剂会去除汽油和机油中的保护剂，有些添加剂甚至会腐蚀燃料泵或油箱。由此可知，该题表述正确。【录音原文】Some fuel or oil additives can be a p

21、roblem for engines and fuel systems.Additives displace protective chemicals in gasoline and engine oil; some may corrode fuel pumps or gas tanks, or make flexible fuel hoses and fittings brittle.Instead of enhancing engine life and economy, users might shorten their cars life.10.Mahmoud Abbass victo

22、ry was expected.答案：A解析：推理判断题。录音中指出Mahmoud Abbas在大选中获得胜利，与此同时提到“two exit polls showed him winning by a large margin”（两项民意测试显示他将以绝对优势胜出），可推测Mahmoud Abbas在大选中的胜利早前已在预料当中。因此该题表述正确。【录音原文】Mahmoud Abbas, who opposes continuing violence against Israel, declared victory tonight in the election for a new pres

23、ident of the Palestinian Authority after two exit polls showed him winning by a large margin.PartnListen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each passage by blackening the corresponding letter on the Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.Each passa

24、ge will be read only once.There are 10 passages in this part of the test, each with 1 question, which carries 2 points.11.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor fueling urbanization?A.Cars coming into possession of families.B.Mechanization of agriculture.C.Service industry.D.Jobs in man

25、ufacturing.答案：A解析：该段录音主要讲述促进城市人口增加（即城市化）的因素，其中提到“Mechanization of agriculture”（农业机械化）、jobs in manufacturing（制造行业的工作）、bureaucracy（官僚主义）和service industries（服务行业），唯独没有提到A项的内容。【录音原文】The growing population has been moving steadily into cities.Mechanization of agriculture is one of the factors pushing peo

26、ple away from the countryside.In addition, jobs in manufacturing, bureaucracy, and service industries pull them to the cities.12.Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.USA.B.UK.C.France.D.Germany.答案：D解析：录音中提到Britain (UK)和Canada建议市民推迟到Saudi Arabia（沙特阿拉伯）的非必要旅行，而U.S.(USA)和

27、French大使馆则力劝大众反对住房区外的non-essential movement，由此可见只有德国没被提及。【录音原文】Britain and Canada advised their citizens to defer non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia, while U.S.and French embassies urged their communities against non-essential movement outside housing areas after suspected AI Qaeda militants on Su

28、nday drove a car rigged with bombs into a residential complex, killing up to 30 people.13.According to the speaker, which of the following controls the World Wide Web?A.The European Union.B.China.C.The United States.D.The United Nations.答案：C解析：语义的理解和判断。录音中第一句便指出“.want the United States to release at

29、 least some control over the World Wide Web”（希望美国放松对World Wide web的控制），由此可知，the World Wide Web（万维网）是被美国所掌控的。因此选C。【录音原文】The European Union, China, Brazil, and India and other countries want the United States to release at least some control over the World Wide Web.They believe that the Internet is an

30、 international resource that should be supervised by the United Nations or some other independent organization.The Bush Administration disagrees.It says that ICANN is the best way to guarantee an open, secure and dependable online environment.Heavy governmental controls, it says, would suppress Inte

31、rnet growth and development.14.What challenging task does the Canadian government face now?A.To start talks with local official on reducing emissions.B.To reduce emissions by 6% in two years in order to meet the Kyoto target.C.To reduce emissions by 20% of its current level in 2012.D.To ratify the K

32、yoto Protocol, which requires emissions reduction of 6% below 1990 levels.答案：C解析：录音中首先提到两年多时间，联邦能源和环境部长一直在与省级相关官员就如何减少排放进行探讨，由于未采取一致行动，加拿大现在面临着在2012年之前减少200/0排放量的严峻挑战。因此选项C正确。【录音原文】For more than two years, the federal energy and environment ministers have been talking with provincial counterparts ab

33、out how to reduce emissions to meet the Kyoto target of 6% below 1990 levels.Since little concerted action has resulted, Canada now faces the task of achieving a 20% reduction by 2012.15.Which of the following do capillaries do?A.Carry blood to the heart.B.Carry blood from the heart.C.Connect arteri

34、es and veins.D.Remove waste.答案：C解析：该段录音主要与循环系统(circulatory system)相关，从录音最后提到的“capillaries.connect arteries and veins”，可知capillaries（毛细血管）主要起到连接动脉(arteries)和静脉(veins)的作用。【录音原文】The circulatory system is a network that carries blood through the body to provide nutrition, oxygen, and to remove waste.It

35、consists primarily of the heart, which pumps blood, and a network of blood vessels-arteries, veins, and capillaries.Arteries carry blood from the heart.Veins carry blood to the heart, and capillaries, which are extremely tinny vessels, connect arteries and veins.16.Which of the following ways can ma

36、ke you an American citizen?A.To be born in America.B.To secure the right to work in America.C.To continuously live in America for 5 years with no criminal record.D.Either of the above.答案：D解析：该段录音主要讲述如何成为美国公民，指出最简单的办法是“to be born there”，对应A项；接着录音中提到另一个办法“once you have secured the right to work”对应B项；最

37、后录音提到“对于在美国生活五年的人除非他们在国外生活时间过长或触犯了法律，否则可以获得合法永久居住权”，因此C也正确。故选D。fall out of the law指“触犯法律”。【录音原文】The easiest way to become an American citizen is to be born there.But for those who fail to plan so far in advance, becoming an American citizen is not so difficult, once you have secured the right to wor

38、k.Lawful permanent residents are eligible for naturalisation after living in America for five years, unless they have spent too much time out of the country or fallen foul of the law.17.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as change effected by air-conditioning?A.Standard of comfort.B.Immigration

39、 to warmer places.C.Development in the southern United States.D.Distribution of electricity to the warmer locations.答案：D解析：该段录音中指出空调设备不仅改变standards of comfort，并且促进了世界很多温暖地区的移民和发展，其中就包括美国南部地区，可知只有选项D的内容未提及。【录音原文】They have totally transformed work and play as well as the distribution of these activiti

40、es in geographical space.Air-conditioning has not only changed standards of comfort, but has opened many warmer areas of the world (including the southern United States) to increased immigration and development.18.Which of the following statements is closest in meaning to what was said?A.There is a

41、great need that SIM cards replace the current credit cards now.B.People can use mobile phones to transfer money nowadays.C.Sooner or later, the bank branches developed by banks will be replaced with the cash machines.D.There are other barriers other than the infrastructure that prevents the switch t

42、o mobile cash.答案：D解析：录音中提到在发达国家，阻碍mobile cash发展的因素之一是the costly infrastructure（昂贵的基础设施），由此可见除了基础设施之外还有其他因素构成mobile cash发展的障碍。【录音原文】It has already changed most peoples lives, but there is more work ahead for the mobile phone.The trusty SIM card can also act as a debit and credit card.That means it ma

43、y only be a matter of time before mobile phones are used to deposit, transfer and withdraw cash.In the developed world, one of the barriers hindering the switch to mobile cash has been the costly infrastructure developed by banks and credit-card companies.With cash machines and bank branches at ever

44、y street comer there is less call for an alternative payment system.19.According to the speaker, small-molecule therapy can be used to_.A.replace genes not functioning properly in the bodyB.increase the number of genes working properly in the bodyC.modify the function of some genes in the bodyD.repl

45、ace genes absent in the body答案：C解析：特定信息的找寻和判断。题干中的关键信息为small-molecule therapy（微分子疗法）。该段录音首先指出主要有两种将基因用于治疗疾病的方法，接着便对这两种方法gene therapy（基因疗法）和small-molecule therapy进行了详细介绍。在介绍small-molecule therapy时，提到“In this approach，a small-molecule (that is a drug)is given to the patient to modify the function of o

46、ne or more genes in the body”，可知微分子可用于患者身上来改善其身体中一种或更多种基因的功能。因此选项C为正确答案。【录音原文】There are two primary ways that genes can be used to treat disease.The first is gene therapy, in which one or more genes are injected into the patient to replace those that are absent or not working properly.This approach

47、has been used to treat heart disease and many forms of cancer.The second way to exploit genes to treat disease is known as small-molecule therapy.In this approach, a small-molecule (that is a drug) is given to the patient to modify the function of one or more genes in the body.20.Which of the follow

48、ing is considered as a synthetic substance we find in use in our daily life?A.Petroleum.B.Rubber.C.Glass.D.Plastic.答案：D解析：从录音中提到的“Plastics have been the most important new, man-made material of the twentieth century.”，可知塑料是我们日常生活中使用的人造材料。man-made与题干中synthetic（人造的，合成的）表达意思相一致。【录音原文】Synthetic fabrics and dyes have changed our wardrobes.Plastics have been the most important new, man-made material of the twentieth century and have replaced metals, rubber, and glass in innumerable uses.They have also increased the worlds reliance on petroleum, a non-renewable fossil fuel,