2016年3月上海市高级口译第一阶段笔试真题试卷
及答案
(总分212, 做题时间90分钟)
Section 1 listening test
Part A Spot Dictation
Directions: 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.
Good morning. The discussion topic for today's minar is "Homelessness in America. " In the United States, homelessness has【C1】______during the last decade. Estimates of the number of Americans currently without 【C2】______vary wildly. Advocacy groups like the National Coalition for the Homeless say that 【C3】______Americans live on the streets or in emergency and temporary shelters. The US Department concerned puts the figure at【C4】______. Yet both bureaucrats and advocates agree on one point, that is, the face of homelessness【C5】______in the past 10 years, as
more and more low-income housing is mowed down【C6】______. Some 20 years ago, the typical "street person" was a white male who suffered from a mental illness or【C7】______. Today's homeless, however, are a more eclectic group. 【C8】______of the homeless today are Black, mostly【C9】______. More than half of them have never been homeless before. In many cas, they have been evicted from their homes, or the【C10】______in which they lived was demolished or burned down. About 60 percent of all homeless people live on【C11】______with an average monthly income of 450 dollars. About 20 percent are mentally ill. All sorts of people have been pushed out of【C12】______becau of the critical shortage of affordable places to live. As a result, homelessness has climbed to the top of the【C13】______of social concerns. But there is a great gap between concern and active involvement【C14】______this growing problem. For many people, the inaction is【C15】______, not indifference. The fact is that there are many ways in which individuals can【C16】______. Yet for tho people【C17】______, one of the first steps is to get to know the homeless and understand how they【C18】______. Many advocates believe that it is important for【C19】______to get to know and reach out to the homeless and【C20】______.
Part B Listening Comprehension
Directions:In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each one, yo
u will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choo the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chon in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
21.
A She is overcharged by someone for her hou maintenance.
B She is interested in becoming a builder herlf.
C She needs to know basic principles of roof construction.
D She needs to find a book on roofs in the local library.
22.
A She has had her hou roof repaired.
B She has just retired.
C She has enrolled in some cour.
D She has read a book on roofs.
23.
A A roof with some straight pieces.
B A triangle structure to support a load.
C An insurance policy for retirement.
D A panel point connecting joints.
24.
A Sledges.
B Wind meters.
C Roof covers.
D Suspension bridges.
25.
A He is a librarian.
B He is a repairman.
C He is a builder.
胎膜早破的症状D He is a weatherman.
26.
A 11.
B 19.
C 20.
D 170.
27.
A A wave of toxic mud travels down the Rio Doce River in Brazil.
B Many species of marine life such as the dolphins and whales face extinction.卷笔刀图片
C It has incurred heavy casualties including 11 people dead and 12 people missing.
D It has caud vere pollution in the Atlantic Ocean.
28.
A Its sales reprentatives have been misleading their customers in the purcha of computers.
B Its experts are not aware of the software installed on Dell's P
C computers worldwide.
C There is a certificate ud as part of a support tool to make the Dell computer work faster.
D There is a curity hole allowing access to bank details and other personal data.
29.
A Scientists are finding new ways in using microbubbles for medical treatment.
B Scientists are optimistic about the effectiveness of microbubbles to computers.
C In the near future, microbubbles will float through the human body to reflect stronger ultrasound waves.
D Beyond medicine, microbubbles will revolutioni manufacturing process of computer microchips.
分数的基本性质30.
A 30 million.
B 92 million.
C 100 million.
D 115 million.
31.
A Teachers.
B Relatives.
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C Parents.
D Friends.
32.
A Dyeing their hair.
B Falling in love.
C Making fashion statements.
D Wearing baggy pants.
33.
A They are less communicative with their parents.
B They are monitored more and more at school.
C They become less talkative at home.
D They are more likely to change cell phones.
34.
A When they start dating boyfriends or girlfriends.
B When they pierce their ears and change their hair styles.
C When they play video games on the Internet.
中国医生战疫版D When they do something dangerous or illegal.
35.
A Remember not to u annoying language with children.
B Repeat what their parents said in childhood.
端午节的诗歌C Draw lessons from their own experience as teenagers.
D Try their best to enjoy or like their children's activities.
36.
A By doing rearch work on middle-income boomer retirees.
B By asking current retirees about their happiness and regrets.
C By learning from tho people who keep a modest living.
D By investigating pension plans and their effectiveness.
37.
A Creating a retirement budget.
B Making new friends.
C Purchasing a new hou.
D Developing new hobbies or interests.
38.
A Being compelled to retire at an earlier time.
B Starting to save too late and saving too little.
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C Not taking better care of one's health.
D Not having a spending plan and carrying too much debt.
39.
A 20%.
B 49%.
C 70%.
D 81%.
40.
A The earlier you take steps to prepare for your retirement, the more you will enjoy retirement happiness.
B The more you travel with your old relatives and friends, the happier you will become in your family life.
C Most retired people are not happy with their life and there are more regrets than happiness once they retire.
D You cannot live a decent life once you retire unless you have taken Social Security at the best time.
二. READING TEST
SECTION 2 READING TEST
Directions: In this ction you will read veral passages. Each one is followed by veral questions about it. You are to choo ONE best answer, A, B, C or D, to each question. Answer all the question
s following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write tile letter of the answer you have chon in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
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