英语翻译中级口译-1-5

英语翻译中级口译-1-5
(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)
一、听写填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)
My topic for today's lecture is communication, culture and work. When most people use the word culture, they think of people from different (1) . National cultures certainly do exist and they play an important role in shaping the way (2) . But there are other dimensions of culture too. Within a nation, (3) can exert a powerful influence on communication. New Yorkers and Alaskans may find one another's styles of behaving (4) that they might as well be from different countries. Race and ethnicity can also (5) . So can age, the customs, values and attitudes of a twenty-year-old girl may (6) from those of her parents who were raised in the (7) or her grandparents who lived through (8) and World War Ⅱ. Still, other differences can create distinctive cultures. Gender, sexual orientation, (9) religion and socio-economic background are just a few.
All of these factors lead to a (10) of culture as a set of values, beliefs, norms, customs, rules and codes that lead people to define themselves as (11) giving them a sense of commonality. It's important to realize that culture is learned, (12) . A Korean-born infant adopted soon after her birth by American parents and raised in the United States will (13) differently than his or her cousins who grew up in Seoul. An African American who (14) in the inner city will view the world differently than he or she would if raised (15) or in a country like France where (16) has different significance than it does in the United States.
The (17) we learn as part of our cultural conditioning shape the way we (18) and the way we interact with one another. In short, culture has such an (19) on communication that famous anthropologist Edward Hall once remarked, " (20) communication and communication is culture. /
（分数：20.00）
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：national backgrounds）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：people communicate）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：regional differences）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：so different）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：shape behavior）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：vary radically）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：1960s）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：the Great Depression）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：physical disabilities）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：definition）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：a distinct group）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：not innate）
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：think and act）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：grew up）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：in the suburbs）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：African heritage）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：norms and values）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：view the world）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：overwhelming influence）
解析：
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：culture is）
解析：
二、句子判断(总题数：2，分数：15.00)
（分数：7.50）
(1).A. You need to go to Brazil to do a translation course.
B. Your Portuguese is not good enough for translating this contract.
C. Our new secretary can type the contract in Portuguese for you.
D. The secretary might be able to help you with the translation.（分数：1.50）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
Are you looking for someone who can translate this contract into Portuguese? What about our new secretary, I hear she had stayed in Brazil for several years.
(2).A. Luckily, I have accepted the job offer.
B. I think you should accept the job offer.
C. I'm very glad you accepted the job offer.
D. I'm sure you can find a job in a smaller city.（分数：1.50）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Finding employment is not easy these days even in big cities. If I were you, I would be delighted with such a job offer.
(3).A. Dr. Madison is absent from the conference.
B. Dr. Madison is an expert on economics.
C. Dr. Madison will present our view of global economy.
D. Dr. Madison will preside over the conference this afternoon.（分数：1.50）
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Also present at the conference is Dr. Madison, who will join our discussion this afternoon to give an expert view on the current situation of global economy.
(4).A. There are vacancies for 18 more club members in the team.
B. There are training courses in the bungee-jumping club.
C. There are pre-requisites for participating in the sport.
D. There are bungee-jumping sports clubs all over the country.（分数：1.50）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
If you intend to try bungee jumping, most countries require that you be over the age of 18, and join a bungee jumping club, or be properly instructed for the sport.
(5).A. Only a third of the business firms can survive more than 5 years.
B. Currently, two thirds of the business firms will collapse in their first year.
C. If you have the correct information, starting a new business is easy.
D. You must have a two-third majority consent to start a branch office.（分数：1.50）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Keeping a business firm running is far more difficult than starting it. According to current statistics, two thirds of new business firms will fail in the first five years.
（分数：7.50）
(1).A. Evidence shows that wild animals can transmit virus to man.
B. Scientists report the extinction of some endangered wild animals.
C. Men and women cannot protect themselves from the attack of virus.
D. Hunting or eating animals will not bring the risk of being infected by virus.（分数：1.50）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Scientists report that hunting or eating wild animals not only destroy the balance of nature, but also run the risk of being infected by virus from animals.
(2).A. It is not enough to learn a foreign language for 3 years.
B. It requires time and effort to master a foreign language.
C. A child can learn a foreign language better if her mother is around.
D. A child can learn a foreign language faster than an adult.（分数：1.50）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
We can never learn a foreign language in the same way as we acquire our first. For even a 3-year-old child can have thousands of hours of contact with his mother tongue.
(3).A. Our enrollment fee is only 30 pence if you have your own photos.
B. Our students pay only 30 pounds for their photocopying course.
C. Our students enjoy free services except for photocopying.
D. Our college is the best in the country for its photocopying course.（分数：1.50）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Once you enroll in full or part-time courses at this college, our services are all free of charge, except that you pay 30 pence a copy for any photo copying made here.
(4).A. I don't think our sales figures in LA are good enough.
B. I cannot appoint Mrs Colman to the post since she was born there.
C. I believe Mrs Colman can easily be connected as she is now living in LＡ.
D. I recommend that Mrs Colman be in charge of our office in LＡ.（分数：1.50）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
If you have yet to appoint a new sales manager in charge of our L.A. office, Mrs Coleman was born there and has good connections.
(5).A. 160 miles. B. 200 miles.
C. 320 miles.
D. 400 miles.（分数：1.50）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Suppose the gasoline tank of your car holds 20 gallons and you average 16 miles to the gallon, how far can you drive on a tank full of gasoline?
三、对话段落(总题数：5，分数：40.00)
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. They like to show off. B. They put work first.
C. They are depressed.
D. They are old-fashioned.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
M: Hey Mary, you look depressed. Is everything OK?
W: It's my parents. They are not easy to put up with. They are so old fashioned and they never let me do anything. I go out at night only once in a while, and when I do, I have to be back by 10:00. What should I do?
M: Have you tried to talk to them?
W: They never have any time for me. My dad's work comes first, and my mum only sits down with me when she wants to show me off to her friends: "Mary gets straight A's, and she made basketball team this year!" Er, I want to move out and live on my own!
M: Well, I get along with my parents, but we don't agree all the time. They worry too much about me. If I'm going away, it's always: "don't forget to call as soon as you arrive!", "take this medicine with you in case you get sick", "you must stay away from drugs. " They know I'm not into that. They should trust me.
W: I guess parents are all the same.
What does the woman think of her parents?
(2).A. She runs very fast. B. She often goes out at night.
C. She studies well at school.
D. She lives on her own.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Which of the following is TRUE about the woman?
(3).A. Make a phone call home on his arrival.
B. Take the medicine as soon as he arrives.
C. Throw away all the drugs on his arrival.
D. Shut himself up in case he gets sick.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
What do this man's parents often ask him to do when he is going away?
(4).A. They should worry about him.
B. They should trust him.
C. They should give him more free time.
D. They should care more about him.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
What does the man think his parents should do?
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. To predict an Earthquake.
B. To prevent an Earthquake.
C. To reduce the damage by an Earthquake.
D. To report the occurrence of an Earthquake.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
Ladies and Gentlemen, we all know that even with the advances of science and technology in our modern society, it is very difficult for us to predict an earthquake, let alone, prevented. But people had long ago tried every possible means to record and in some way predict the occurrence of an earthquake.
The world's first instrument for recording earth quakes was invented in China in the second century AD. The instrument, today we would call it a seismoscope was designed by a Chinese astronomer, and geographer called Zhangheng. It was a vessel like device made of bronze and measured in 6 feet in diameter.
Inside the instrument, there was a pendulum that was swing from the movement of a trimmer that is too weak to be felt by a human being. When the pendulum swung, it will pull one of the attached bars. The bar will open the mouth of the dragon sculpture on the outside of the vessel. And a bronze ball will drop, and fall with a clang into the open mouth of a frog sculpture below. This seismoscope could not only record the movement of an earthquake, but also show from which direction the earthquake came.
In AD 138, Zhangheng used his invention to announce that a major earthquake has struck 400 miles northwest of Luoyang, the Chinese capital. His report came long before messengers on horse back brought news of the earthquake to the capital city.
For what purpose was the vessel like seismoscope invented?
(2).A. To support the bronze ball inside the vessel.
B. To respond to light tremors of the Earth.
C. To open the mouth of the frog sculpture.
D. To attach the bars to the dragon heads outside.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
What is the function of the pendulum inside the instrument?
(3).A. A major Earthquake took place somewhere northwest of the capital.
B. An instrument that could record the occurrence of an Earthquake was invented.
C. The invention of the seismoscope was approved by the central government.
D. The Earthquake damaged more than 400 houses in the capital city.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
According to the talk, what happened in the year AD 138?
(4).A. By surveying on the Earth surface changes.
B. By recording the flog's movement in the field.
C. By messengers on horseback.
D. By the astronomer observing the night sky.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
How was the news of earthquake brought to the capital city before the invention of such an instrument?
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. Working night shifts to make money. B. Taking final examinations.
C. Visiting the United States.
D. Consulting a tourist agent.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
B: Hi Betty, nice to see you again! How long ago did we two meet in the student centre? I'm glad the final examinations are over, and we don't have to stay up all night to cram all the academic stuff into our minds.
G: Yes. I'm glad we can be here again to relax, and have fun with other fellow students. And now we can look forward to our summer holiday. I've been thinking of going to the States for some time.
B: I think it would be much better for you to go on holiday here in England than to the United States. To start with, it's a lot nearer, and so it would be much cheaper to get around. That means you will have far more money to spend.
G: That may be true. But thinking about when you get there. There are much more to do in the United States. There are so many different things to see, and places to go. Imagine you could go to New York, San Francisco, the Grand Canyon, and Disney World!
B: Exactly! Disney World! I have been dreaming of going there ever since my childhood.
G: So, you are changing your mind, aren't you?
B: I'm still worrying about the cost of taking a trip to the States. Meanwhile, if you stay here in England, you can probably take up some part-time jobs. That way, you can earn extra money to support your study next semester.
G: Maybe you are right. I'll think it over, and talk about it with my parents while I'm home. Anyway, it is they who pay for my study here in the university.
What has the man been doing recently?
(2).A. He is engaged in a part-time job. B. He likes the weather in England.
C. It will be more interesting.
D. It will cost him less money.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
Why does the man wants to spend his holiday in England?
(3).A. In the student centre. B. In a travel agency.
C. In the classroom.
D. In the dining-hall.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
Where is this conversation taking place?
(4).A. Take a part-time job in England.
B. Go to the States with the man.
C. Discuss the plan with her parents.
D. Ask her parents to pay for her trip home.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
At the end of the conversation, what does the woman decide to do?
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. It is a necessary part of life. B. It is a time of pressure and stress.
C. It is a carefree period of life.
D. It is much shorter than it used to be.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
All humans experience stress. It is a necessary part of life. Generally speaking, a person's ability to deal with stress is affected by his or her feelings, attitude and outlook on life. To start with, my topic for this week's lecture is teenage stress.
Parents tend to think that their children's adolescence is a carefree period of life. However, study show that teenagers can experience the most stress of all people. They can experience stress related to money, family problems, self-esteem, acceptance by their peers, getting accepted into college, choosing a career, and pressure to do well in school, sports or clubs. One reason for such stress is that childhood has gotten shorter, and the perception of children has changed. With the rapid advance of information technology, children can get messages that in the past, were probably meant only for adults. And the dividing line between childhood and adulthood ceases to exist. Children do not play as many games as we used to. And most of their games and sports nowadays are those usually performed by adults. Youngsters are encouraged to use adult language that was once never to be heard around a child.
Today, our people are under tremendous pressure to achieve and succeed. It seems to me that the higher our living standard is, the more stress our children experience. In any case, the way by which we live today definitely has something to do with the increase of the level of stress.
According to the talk, how would parents view their children's adolescence?
(2).A. Family problems. B. Excellence in sports.
C. Self-esteem.
D. Acceptance by parents.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
Which of the following is not a stress-related phenomenon for teenagers?
(3).A. Those that used to be meant for adults only.
B. Those that divides childhood and adulthood.
C. Those that are only related to information technology.
D. Those that can help reduce the level of stress.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
According to the speaker, what kind of messages can children get today?
(4).A. Children's games. B. Living standard.
C. Language lessons.
D. Sports performance.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
What has contributed to the increase of the level of stress?
（分数：8.00）
(1).A. Rather attractive. B. Fairly significant.
C. Very formal.
D. Quite reasonable.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C. √
D.
解析：[听力原文]
W: Good afternoon, Mr. Brown. Won't you take a seat? That's an attractive shirt, is that new? M: Fairly, I got it last month for my birthday.
W: It's very nice. Mr. Brown, I've been enjoying working with you, and you certainly have made some significant contributions. Today, however, I need to speak with you about a problem I have observed. When we are done speaking, I anticipate that we will have a solution worked out for this problem. Does that sound reasonable to you?
M: Sure, this must be serious. You are so formal.
W: Yes, Mr. Brown. During the past month, I have observed you returning late from lunch on 5 different occasions. I have the specific deeds listed here.
M: Hey, I wasn't late, I was running errands.
W: Mr. Brown, I'm going to give you a chance to respond in just a minute. I need you to listen first. If we interrupt each other, we aren't going to get anywhere.
M: Okay.
W: I first observed this change in behavior last month, but I ignored it, assuming that you were engaging in work related activities. However, the end of the month reports came in, and they reviewed a definite drop in your productivity, and significant increase in errors. I spoke with you on the 3rd, and the 17th. On each occasion, the smell of alcohol was obvious. Today, the smell of alcohol is obvious. Drinking while on the job is strictly against company policy. Is there a reason for this change in your behavior?
M: There is no change in behavior. I only had one beer at lunch. That's not a crime, is it? W: I'd like this to be a problem solving session, not a warning session. You are a valuable employee, and I'd like it to stay that way. I'd like to help you, but you have to be willing to be truthful. Would you like to talk about this with a professional councilor?
M: If you think that would help.
W: I don't know if it will help. That part is up to you. But I'm willing to work with you. Here's the telephone number of Dr. Laurence. I'd like you to call him and set up an appointment. In the mean time, you must understand that alcohol during working hours is strictly forbidden. Failure to observe this rule will lead to dismissal. May I count on you to observe this rule?
M: I'll do my best.
What does the man think of the woman's opening remark?
(2).A. The man has always been a valuable employee.
B. The man has often been late for work after lunch.
C. The man has been addicted to alcohol while running errands.
D. The man has been engaging in work-related activities.（分数：2.00）
A.
B. √
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
According to the conversation, what has the woman observed recently?
(3).A. Making an appointment to see the manager.
B. Attending a warning session.
C. Having soft drinks over lunch.
D. Consulting a specialist.（分数：2.00）
A.
B.
C.
D. √
解析：[听力原文]
What does the woman suggest to help solve the problem?
(4).A. Alcohol drinking during working hours is strictly forbidden.
B. Anyone who drinks beer on the job will be dismissed immediately.
C. A warning Session will be conducted if an employee is late for work.
D. Anyone who is late for work must go and see a professional counselor.（分数：2.00）
A. √
B.
C.
D.
解析：[听力原文]
What is the company rule according to the woman?
四、句子听译(总题数：1，分数：15.00)
（分数：15.00）
__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(位于澳大利亚东南部海岸的悉尼，是澳大利亚重要的商业、工业和旅游中心。

悉尼拥有300万人口，是澳大利亚最大的城市。

)
解析：[听力原文]
Sydney is an important commercial, industrial and tourist center on the south-east coast of Australia. It is Australia's largest city with a population of more than 3 million.
[解析] 本句有三个并列的形容词commercial，industrial，tourist，记录的时候以竖行记录：
com
indus
tour
或以中文字记录亦可：
商
工
旅
另外句尾有一个数字3 million，记录为3m，译为300万。

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(对于那些过度为自己未来担忧的人来说，我的建议就是活在当下，每天都要找到生活的乐趣，并且为需要帮助的人伸出援助之手。

)
解析：[听力原文]
For those who worry too much about their future, my advice is to live for the present, find some joy in each day, and help others in need.
[解析] 本句中定语从句“who worry too much about their future”译在所修饰的代词前：“那些过度为自己未来担忧的人”。

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(在法庭上，女性律师是有些优势的。

比如说，如果委托人是一名与离婚丈夫发生权利纠纷的女性的话，那么女性律师更能够理解这位委托人，也就能够更好地完成工作。

)
解析：[听力原文]
A woman lawyer has some advantages in the court. For example, if my client is a woman who claim rights from her divorced husband, a woman lawyer can understand better and do a better job.
[解析] 对于含有定语从句的名词短语：“a woman who claim rights from her divorced husband”，可以译为“一名与离婚丈夫发生权利纠纷的女性”，也可以切分，按顺序译：“如果委托人是一名女性，与离婚丈夫发生权利纠纷。

”
__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(有研究表明，玩电子游戏产生的负面影响和观看暴力电视节目产生的影响有些类似。

小孩子会像模仿电视节目中的暴力行为一样模仿电子游戏中的过激行为。

)
解析：[听力原文]
Researchers suggest that playing video games has similar effects to observing violent television content. Children imitate the aggressive actions from a video game just as they imitate violent television content.
[解析] 本题中两句话都由两个并列的意群构成，在记录时可以在电视和游戏两个意群间加上“=”符号，说明等同关系。

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(美国人每天要使用4500亿加仑的水。

这个用水量可以把纽约市淹没至高达96英尺的水位。

我们必须谨记，地球的水资源不是取之不尽用之不竭的。

)
解析：[听力原文]
Every day, Americans use 450 billion gallons of water, such amount would cover New York City to a depth of 96 feet. We must remember that water is not inexhaustible on earth.
[解析] 本题的关键点是数字，450 billion记录为450b，小数点向后移动一位，以亿为单位翻译，即4500亿。

五、段落听译(总题数：2，分数：10.00)
1.
（分数：5.00）
__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(人们经常疑惑为什么他们去超市花了那么多钱，又经常买回一些他们原先没有打算要买的商品。

一项最近的调查显示，75%逛杂货店的人至少有过1次冲动消费。

他们或是被商品显眼的摆放所吸引，或是被五颜六色的包装所吸引。

对于这些消费者来说，有一种简单方法既能够帮助他们避免冲动消费又能省钱。

那就是，提前列好购物清单，并严格执行。

)
解析：[听力原文]
People often wonder why they have spend so much money at the supermarket, and often on things they didn't intend to buy in the first place. A recent survey indicates that 75% of all grocery shoppers make at least one impulse buying. They may be attracted by eye-catching display, or colorful package. For those shoppers, there is a simple way of avoiding impulse buying, and saving money on groceries. That is, they should make a shopping list beforehand, and stick to it.
[解析] 本段第一句活提出疑问，记录下关键信息在于：
? +$
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下文解答超市花钱多的译文。

第二句话重点要记录下数字75%，同时抓住关键词“impulse buying”(冲动消费)，根据第三句的内容在关键词后面加具体事例：display和package。

最后一句话提出了解决方案，关键词是“make a shopping list”和“stick to it”。

段落的听译要注意抓住关键信息，而不是抓住每个词语，才能得出完整合理的译文。

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__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(每天运动会让你感觉很棒。

运动有助于思考，而且，信不信由你，运动有助于睡眠，让你更加放松。

一旦你开始了有规律的锻炼，就会发现自己更加健壮，体育运动的水平也在不断提高。

运动的时候，会做更多深呼吸，每次呼吸吸入肺部的氧气都会更多。

血液的含氧量也会增加，心脏每次向身体各部分输送的血流量也会增多。

你的肌肉和关节也会变得灵活。

锻炼还能帮助你保持健康的体重。

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解析：[听力原文]
Daily exercise makes you feel good. It helps you think better and believe it or not, it helps you sleep better and feel more relaxed. Once you start exercising regularly, you will feel stronger and keep improving at physical activities. When you exercise, you breathe more deeply and get more oxygen into your lungs with each breath. Your heart pumps more oxygen-filled blood to all parts of your body with each beat. Your muscles and joints feel flexible. Exercise also helps you to stay at a healthy weight.
[解析] 这是一篇以日常生活为主题的段落，讲述了锻炼身体会给人们带来的好处。

内容非常贴近生活，考生可根据常识推断段落的内容和大意。

所用的词汇和句子都比较常见，难度不大。

段落语义虽容易理解，但考生要切忌直译。

“Your heart pumps more oxygen-filled blood to all parts of your body with each beat. ”这句话如果直译，译文句子会过于复杂，不符合汉语表达习惯，可以适当切分，化长句会短句，一句话说明血液的含氧量会增加，另一句说明心脏每次向身体各部分输送的血流量会增多。