2014年3月中级口译听力原文及听力解析
(完整word版)2014年下半年三级口译真题
Test for Interpreters of Level 3Speeches for Consecutive InterpretingPart ⅠListen to the following dialogue and interpret it as required。
After you hear a sentence or a short passage in Chinese，interpret it into English by speaking into the microphone。
After you hear a sentence or a short passage in English，interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal and stop at the signal。
You may take notes while you are listening。
You will hear the dialogue only once. Now，let's begin.下面你将听到的是一段有关中国古代海洋文化展的讲话。
Q：I heard that an exhibition opened recently in Beijing that showcases the remains of an ancient sunken ship. I wonder if you tell me something about it. //A：好啊。
这艘船叫华光礁一号，是一个渔民于1996年在南中国海发现的。
这条船在大海里已经沉睡了近800年，充满了神秘色彩。
这是一艘商船，船上载满了瓷器和青铜器皿。
//Q：I have a keen interest in underwater cultural heritage，so I want to go and see this exhibition to find out how the ship sank and how the underwater archeological work was done in recovering it. //A:展览分五个部分来介绍这艘船的情况，包括它最早起航时的状态。
2014年翻译中级口译第二部分口试试题(二)
翻译中级口译第二部分口试试题(二)一、Interpret（本大题2小题．每题25.0分，共50.0分。
Interpret the following passage from English to Chinese. You will hear this signal to tell you when you start interpreting）第1题【正确答案】：人脑平均有100亿个神经细胞，分为两个大致对称的半球，有时称右半球和左半球。
人脑的两半球虽然就其大小和形状而言比较相像，却各司其职。
大多数人的左半球主要负责语言，左半球的这种语言功能优势似乎在婴儿出生前便已存在。
另一方面，(人脑的)右半球掌管着视觉和空间技能，并负责对非语言的声音以及音乐旋律的感知。
[本题分数]： 25.0 分【答案解析】[听力原文]The human brain which contains an average of ten billion nerve cells, is divided into two roughly symmetrical hemispheres, sometimes called right and left brains.The two sides of the brain, while fairly comparable in size and form, appear to specialize in handling various tasks.In most individuals, the left hemisphere has primary responsibility for language and this left brain dominance in linguistic functions appears to exist prior to birth.The right hemisphere, on the other hand, controls visual and spatial skills as well as the perception of nonlinguistic sounds and musical melodies.第2题【正确答案】：我将向你们展示一张印度尼西亚的美丽地图。
中级口译真题：听力部分完整版(含原文)
2014年3月中级口译真题：听力部分完整版第一部分听力（原文和解析）SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirection: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 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 afternoon, folks! Today's topic is try jogging for fitness. When we run for fitness, exercise and pleasure, it is commonly called jogging. Jogging has become very popular in recent years. The popularity of jogging today stems from several factors. First, jogging is one of the most efficient forms of exercise. As a rule, a person jogging burns up more calories per minute than in most other sports. Running, like biking, swimming, and brisk walking, is an aerobic exercise. Such an exercise uses a great deal of oxygen. In addition, it increases the heart rate. Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps more efficiently. This kind of exercise is also one of the best ways to improve our general health and capacity of our lungs. Jogging is also popular because almost every one of us can take part. Jogging is an activity that doesn't require any unusual skills or special coordination. Jogging is relaxing and fun. Finally, it can be done alone, with another person or in a group. For anyone who runs more than 20 miles a week, it is important to have good running shoes. Tennis shoes or sneakers won't do. Running produces stress that is three times greater than the stress of walking. With this added stress to our feet and legs, we need good shoes. The shoes should be replaced when they are worn out or worn unevenly. Cold weather poses a few problems for us joggers. The main hazard in winter-running is slipping on ice or snow. There is no danger of freezing our lungs, because our body warms the air before it reaches our lungs. In winter, we should be sure to cover the head and keep our feet as dry and warm as possible. It's best to wear layers of clothing. In summer, we must be careful not to dry out. So it is important for us to drink plenty of water on hot, humid days. The best summer wear is loose-fitting and light-colored.【解析】本文属于一个小演讲类文章，主要围绕慢跑健身try jogging for fitness的话题展开，后面进一步详细分析了慢跑流行的三个原因，最后演讲者也对选择合适的跑鞋和分季节穿衣进行慢跑给出了相关建议。
中级听力教程
相关阅读：《中级口译教程》第四版与第三版内容对比>>>
“英语中级口译证书考试”的官方配套教程《中级听力教程》第四版于2014年3月出版。
第四版《中级听力教程》对原教程做了较大幅度的修订，更新了试题讲解材料。
修订后的大多数单元的材料做了更换，更换幅度最大的是“听力理解”，“句子听译”，“段落听译”，紧跟时事，换用了最新的材料。
另外，第四版的《中级听力教程》在内容总量上有所消减，全书原设有的“复习练习”（Revision Exercises）单元全部删除，原书最后附设的6套模拟试题（Sample Tests）删除了最后3套。
修订后的教材更注意语言材料的真实度和现实性，其中相当一部分材料涉及世界各国（主要是英语国家）的政治、经济、文化教育、社会生活、历史、地理、旅游等内容。
为方便同学们学习、备考，下文表格详细介绍新版教材和旧版教材的差异。
无论新版教程是否马上体现在考试中，请同学们关注起来。
2014年catti三级综合能力口译试题(三)
catti三级综合能力口译试题(三)一、Part Ⅰ（A）（共10小题,共20.0分）Listen to the following passage and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. After hearing a short passage, tick the circle of "True" on the answer sheet if you think the statement is true, or tick the circle for "False" if it is false. There are 10 statements in this part of the test, with 1 point each. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to finish this part.第1题The Erie Canal joined the Great Lakes with the Hudson River.【正确答案】：√【本题分数】：2.0分【答案解析】[听力原文]1-10Today I'm going to discuss transportation and communication in the early 19th century in the United States. At that time, inland waterways provided North America's most popular form of long-distance transportation. Travel by rivers was often more convenient than taking a wagon over primitive country roads, especially when shipping heavy loads of farm products or household goods. Where the natural waterways were inadequate, shallow canals were built. The Erie Canal, opened in 1825, connected the Great Lakes with the upper Hudson River. It allowed settlers in the Great Lakes region to send their crops eastward to New York City at the mouth of Hudson at a much lower cost. From there, crops could be shipped to other Atlantic ports. The construction of the Erie Canal also encouraged westward migration along inland waterways and helped populate the frontier. The City of Detroit grew up between two of the Great Lakes. Later a canal joined the Great Lakes with the Mississippi river system and Chicago became a thriving city. Politically the waterway system united the nation in a way few had imagined possible, by the mid-1800s, faster and cheaper railroads became more popular and the canal system declined. Railroads could be used year round whereas canals were often frozen in the winter. During the first third of the century, however, transportation on rivers, lakes and canals aided greatly in the growth of the United States.[分析] 特定信息的找寻和判断。
2014年上海外语口译证书考试英语中级口译口试考试试题(三)
上海外语口译证书考试英语中级口译口试考试试题(三)一、Interpret（本大题2小题．每题25.0分，共50.0分。
Interpret the following passage from English to Chinese. You will hear this signal to tell you when you start interpreting）第1题【正确答案】：自从地球上出现了人类，人类的生存很大程度上依靠自然。
从我们吃的食物、喝的水到用来做家具的木头，几乎我们所有日常生活中要用的东西都来自大自然。
随着技术的发展和人口的增长，使用原材料的数量和范围以惊人的速度在增加。
然而，自然资源并不是取之不尽的。
一些资源已濒临枯竭，没有再生的希望。
普遍存在的水资源短缺就是一个相关的例子。
如果人类不为未来考虑，继续大肆浪费自然资源，就像卡通片里的例子那样，人类的后代结果只能以卖沙子为生，整个世界就会变得一团糟。
[本题分数]： 25.0 分【答案解析】[听力原文]Ever since man appeared on the earth, man's survival has heavily relied on nature. Almost everything we use in our everyday life comes from nature, ranging from the food we eat, the water we drink, to the wood which is turned into furniture.With the development of technology and population growth, the amount and range of materials used has increased at an alarming rate.However, natural resources are not inexhaustible. Some reserves are already on the brink of exhaustion and there is no hope of replacing them. The widespread water shortage is an example in point.If man continued to squander natural resources with no thought for the future, the later generations would end up selling sand, as is the case in the cartoon, and the whole world would be in a mess.第2题【正确答案】：今天有5600多万美国人在全国各种学校与大学接受教育。
月中级口译考试真题完整版(含标准答案)
年月中级口译考试真题完整版(含答案)————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：2014年3月中级口译考试真题完整版（含答案）SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirections: 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 afternoon, folks. Today’s topic is “Try Jogging for Fitness”. When we run for fitness, exercise, and pleasure, it is commonly called jogging. Jogging (1) in recent years. The popularity of jogging today stems from (2). First, jogging is one of the most efficient forms of exercise. As a rule, a person jogging (3) more calories per minute than in most other sports. Running, like biking, swimming and (4), is an aerobic exercise. Such an exercise uses a great deal of oxygen. In addition, it increases _______________ (5).Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle so that it (6). This kind of exercise is also one of the best ways to improve our general health and (7) of our lungs. Jogging is also popular because almost every one of us (8). Jogging is an acti vity that doesn’t require (9) or special coordination. Jogging is (10). Finally, it can be done alone, with another person, or in a group.For anyone who runs more than (11) a week, it is important to have good running shoes. Tennis shoes or sneakers won’t do. Running produces stress that is (12) than the stress of walking. With this added stress to (13), we need good shoes. The shoes should be replaced when they (14) or worn unevenly. Cold weather poses few problems for us joggers. The main hazard in (15) is slipping on ice or snow. There is no danger of freezing our lungs, because our body (16) before it reaches our lungs. In winter we should be sure to (17) and keep our feet as dry and warm as possible. It’s best to wear (18). In summer, we must be care ful not to dry out. So it is important for us to (19) on hot, humid days. The best summer wear is loose fitting and (20).Part B: Listening Comprehension1. StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spokenONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1.(A) Let’s call it a day and continue our talk tomorrow.(B) I’m hungry now. Can we discuss it after the dinner?(C) I wish we could reach an agreement tomorrow morning.(D) Let me remind you that we should sign it as soon as possible.2. (A) Weather is difficult to forecast.(B) The heat wave is about to end.(C) I didn’t hear the weather forecast for today.(D) It’s going to be quite hot these days.3. (A) Peter barely understands what he hears.(B) Peter seldom thinks about his own actions.(C) Peter usually doesn’t finish what he starts.(D) Peter generally doesn’t tolerate others’ ideas.4. (A) Many city centers in Europe are accessible to pedestrians only.(B) Many cities in Europe are too crowded with people to allow access for cars.(C) Many tourists visiting Europe find it difficult to rent a second-hand car.(D) Many local residents in European cities support a ban on cars in city centers5. (A) Lawyers are the most affluent of all professionals.(B) Lawyers are always awkward and come to no avail in a suicidal case.(C) Lawyers are more likely to become depressed and commit suicide.(D) Lawyers are like actors or actresses who have to put up a show on the stage.6. (A) Most people take medicine when they have a pain in their brain.(B) Most headaches are symptoms of ailments outside the brain.(C) It is found that storytelling can make your headaches less painful.(D) If you hurt other parts of your body, you will feel the pain in your brain.7. (A) For language learners, the Internet environment lacks real-life social factors.(B) Learning a language through the Internet may produce remarkable effects.(C) Language learners can use the language appropriately in the Internet environment.(D) Learning to protect our environment is becoming an international issue for mankind.8. A) Recent statistics show that American women spend one third of their income on food.(B) American women are more likely to go and dine in restaurants or fast-food shops.(C) Nowadays one in every three Americans prefers to eat in restaurants or fast-food(D) Today more Americans dine out because they have more jobs and more money.9. (A) Primary school pupils are likely to become good friends for life.(B) Roommate arrangements often don’t work out even for intimate friends.(C) Living under one roof for a longer period of time brings about a close friendship.(D) Most people don’t believe in “A friend in need is a friend indeed”.10. (A) Work has now become a major socializing influence for women.(B) Women can enjoy their new lifestyles by taking care of small children.(C) Most mothers with children quit their jobs to become full-time housewives.(D) There is little chance for women to be presented fairly in this community.2. Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 11—1411. (A) A gift.(B) A picture.(C) A file.(D) Some money.12. (A) The accounting office.(B) The vice-president’s office.(C) Jack.(D) Mrs Carter.13. (A) It is to be signed by the president himself.(B) It is from the executive vice-president’s office.(C) It is about changes in the accounting procedures.(D) It is to be transferred to the accounting office at once.14. (A) Go to the executive’s office.(B) Hand in his resignation.(C) Look through the woman’s files.(D) Ask someone for help.Questions 15—1815. (A) Working in a travel agency.(B) Organizing a BBQ party.(C) Teaching English to Chinese students.(D) Learning Chinese.16. (A) Cats.(B) Dogs(C) Cows.(D) Birds.17. (A) Because they could get some food.(B) Because they are friendly.(C) Because they need company.(D) Because they want to be protected.18. (A) Sacred ibis.(B) Black crows.(C) White parrots.(D) Colorful parakeets.Questions 19—2219. (A) Physics.(B) Calculus.(C) Composition.(D) Biology.20. (A) He is lazy.(B) He is boring.(C) He is wonderful.(D) He is humorous.21. (A) He is able to save a lot of money from it.(B) It pays well and the hours are flexible.(C) It is interesting and the pay is good.(D) His co-workers are congenial and cooperative.22. (A) To attempt to transfer to Professor Atkins’ class.(B) To cut back on his classes.(C) To get a job at the library shelving books.(D) To drop his Accounting course.Questions 23—2623. (A) Bow and keep your eye on the business card.(B) Take it one-handedly and stuff it in a pocket.(C) Use two hands and study the card carefully.(D) Read it aloud to show your attention and respect.24. (A) Because he presented gifts in sets of fours to the Japanese businessmen.(B) Because he failed to pay due attention to the Japanese businessmen’s cards.(C) Because his business card was not treated respectfully by the Japanese businessmen.(D) Because his business card had some errors which were discovered by the Japanese businessmen.25. (A) China.(B) America.(C) Honduras.(D) India.26. (A) Native pottery.(B) Maple syrup.(C) Toy clocks.(D) Amish handicrafts.Questions 27—3027. (A) Light Engineer.(B) Personnel Manager.(C) Chemistry Analyst.(D) News Editor.28. (A) In a London firm.(B) In a chemical company.(C) At Leeds Lighting Factory.(D) At Yorkshire Engineering.29. (A) He is the Personnel Manager.(B) He is slow to respond to new ideas.(C) He gets along well with his colleagues.(D) He moves with the times.30. (A) He’d like more scope for putting new idea s into practice.(B) He’d love to work for someone who is understanding.(C) He longs for work and entertainment in the capital.(D) He is offered a much higher pay for the job.Part C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)2. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE.After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.(1)(2)SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLSDirections: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in yourANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1—5The first permanent shelters were probably built twenty or forty thousand years ago byfish-eating people who lived in the places as long as the fish supply lasted. Fish-eaters could stay in one place for several years. However, once man learned to farm, he could live longer in one place. Thus, he was able to build a permanent home. Once again, he built his home with the materials he found at hand. In Egypt, for example, wood was scarce, so most houses were built of bricks made of dried mud, with a roof supported by tree trunks.When the Norsemen came from Scandinavia to northern Europe, they found many forests, so they built homes with a framework of heavy tree trunks and then filled the space between thetrunks with clay. The Eskimos, on the other hand, lived in a land where there was little or no wood. They learned to adapt their homes perfectly to their surroundings. In the wintertime, when everything was covered with snow and ice, the Eskimos built their homes with blocks of ice. When the warm weather came and melted the ice, the Eskimos lived in a tent made of animal skins.The weather is man’s worst natural enemy. He has to protect himself from extremes of heat and cold and from storms, wind and rain. Where there are torrential rains, houses are either built on piles to keep them off the ground, or they have steep thatched roofs to drain off the rain. People living in the Congo River region have found that steep, heavily-thatched roofs drain off the jungle rains more quickly.Protection from danger has also influenced the type of house man builds. When enemies threatened him, man made his house as inaccessible as possible. The tree-dwellers of the Philippines protect themselves by living high above the ground. When danger threatens, they remove the ladders leading to their homes. The cliff dwellers of the American Southwest built their homes high up on the sides of cliffs, where access was very difficult.Nomad tribes must move from place to place, taking care of flocks of sheep that are alwaysin need of fresh grass. Their houses must be simple and easy to transport. The nomads of central Asia have developed a house made of a framework of poles covered with felt. The house is round because the framework is curved, and there is a hole at the top to let the smoke out.1. According to the passage, the Norsemen who came to northern Europe built their houses with__________.(A) rocks and wood(B) wood and clay(C) wooden roofs and stone walls(D) wooden walls and thatched roofs2. Man’s most urgent need in building a house is protection from __________.(A) enemies(B) floods(C) earthquakes(D) the weather3. The passage suggests that a house with a steep sloping roof is more likely to be found__________.(A) in a windy country(B) in a rainy country(C) near the coast(D) in the desert4.When danger threatens, the tree-dwellers of the Philippines __________.(A) take away their ladders(B) bombard the enemy from above(C) pull up the bridge over their moat(D) wind up the ropes leading to their homes5. According to the passage, the nomad tribes of central Asia live in __________.(A) tents(B) tree houses(C) small houses of clay(D) round houses of felt【参考答案】1.B 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.DQuestions 6—10Emma Way did not become a figure of contempt for British cyclists because she nudged Toby Hockley off his bicycle and into a hedge as she drove past him on a country lane on May 19. No, she achieved that infamy by confessing to her crime online. “Definitely knocked a cyclist off his bike earlier,” Way, 22, tweeted after the collision that left Hockley, 29, with a bruised body and the status of a martyr for Britain’s cyclists. “I have right of way —he doesn’t even p ay road tax!” She ended with a hashtag popular with tweeting British motorists: #bloodycyclists.It was the tweet heard around the roads of Britain and it resulted in Way’s being convicted in November of driving offenses, losing her job as a trainee accountant and acknowledging in court that the comment rated “11 out of 10” on the stupidity scale. In an interview on national television after her conviction, she noted that since the story broke, she had been cyberbullied and had received “malicious communications.” What she did not say was that she was sorry for knocking Hockley, a chef, off his bike. “I was quite angry at the mannerism of the cyclist on the road”, she said. “My point of view is that he was on my side of the road —that’s not the way you drive.”Way to stoke the fire, Ms. Way. By continuing to pin the blame for the incident on the cyclist, the young driver fell further into an already considerable chasm that divides modern Britain. The BBC last year featured an hourlong documentary — with lots of footage of raging cyclists and cab drivers —whose title explained the situation succinctly: War on Britain’s Roads.It wasn’t entirely an exaggeration: people are dying in this conflict between cyclists and drivers. London in November seemed like a particularly dangerous place for the two-wheeled combatants. Six cyclists were killed in less than two weeks, a mounting toll chronicled in increasingly mournful headlines. Six in a few days is a lot; the total killed this year in Britain’s capital is 14. The deaths sparked a bout of public recrimination. When London’s Mayor Boris Johnson, himself a cyclist, appeared less than sympathetic after the fifth death — he told a radio host that some of the dead cyclists “have taken decisions that really did put their lives in danger” — he was transformed from cycling champion to heartless pro-car politician and joined Way as a target of the particularly passionate fury that cyclists can muster.The anger has become political in Britain, as it has in many countries whose governments encourage citizens to cycle rather than drive to work, to lessen the impact on the environment and on traffic. Johnson has arguably done more than any previous politician for London cyclists, establishing a $1.6 billion fund to m ake cycling safer in the city and appointing London’s firstcycling commissioner. Even though the number of cyclist deaths in London has been dropping steadily in the past two decades, the demand from cyclists for the city to adapt grows as the number of bikes on the road grows. As does the particularly passionate fury that cyclists can muster.Whether or not Johnson is right that some of the cyclists who died recently were breaking the law, all of us make a very personal decision about risking our lives by getting on our bikes. And we should know that when we ignore red lights to get ahead of the traffic, or get too close to trucks or buses because we feel it’s our right to be there, then we are making a mistake even dumber than Emma Way’s tweet. In the w ar of the cyclist vs. the driver, the driver will nearly always come out alive. Less so the cyclist.6. According to the passage, who had been cyberbullied and had received malicious communications?(A) Toby Hockley.(B) Boris Johnson.(C) Emma Way.(D) A cycling commissioner.7. Which of the following statements is NOT true in the conflict between cyclists and drivers?(A) London seemed like a particularly dangerous place for the cyclists.(B) 14 cyclists were killed in less than two weeks in London.(C) The deaths of cyclists sparked a bout of public recrimination.(D) People are dying in this conflict between cyclists and drivers.8. London’s Mayor has established a $1.6 billion fund __________.(A) to encourage citizens to cycle to work(B) to build more bike lanes in London(C) to lessen the impact on the environment(D) to make cycling safer in London9. According to the passage, a rash of accidents involving cars has made London’s bicyclists __________.(A) outraged(B) alarmed(C) cautious(D) cyberbullied10. What would be the best title for this passage?(A) Cycle rather than Drive to Work(B) Watch your Cycling Manners(C) Pedal at Your Own Peril(D) Lessen the Impact on Traffic【参考答案】6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.CQuestions 11—15Educators have known for 30 years that students perform better when given one-on-one tutoring and mastery learning — working on a subject until it is mastered, not just until a test is scheduled. Success also requires motivation, whether from an inner drive or from parents, mentors or peers.Will the rise of massive open online courses (MOOCs) quash these success factors? Not at all. In fact, digital tools offer our best path to cost-effective, personalized learning. I know because Ihave taught both ways. For years Sebastian Thrun and I have given artificial-intelligence courses at Stanford University and other schools; we lectured, assigned homework and gave everyone the same exam at the same time. Each semester just 5 to 10 percent of students regularly engaged in deep discussions in class or office hours; the rest were more passive. We felt there had to be a better way.So, in the fall of 2011, we tried something new. In addition to our traditional classroom, we c reated a free online course open to anyone. On our first try, we attracted a city’s worth of participants — about 100,000 engaged with the course, and 23,000 finished.Inspired by Nobel laureate Herbert Simon’s comment that “learning results from what th e student does and thinks and only from what the student does and thinks,” we created a course centered on the students doing things and getting frequent feedback. Our “lectures” were short (two- to six-minute) videos designed to prime the attendees for doing the next exercise. Some problems required the application of mathematical techniques described in the videos. Others were open-ended questions that gave students a chance to think on their own and then to hash out ideas in online discussion forums.Our scheme to help make learning happen actively, rather than passively, created many benefits akin to tutoring — and helped to increase motivation. First, as shown in a 2013 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, frequent interactions keep attention from wandering. Second, as William B. Wood and Kimberly D. Tanner describe in a 2012 Life Sciences Education paper, learning is enhanced when students work to construct their own explanations, rather than passively listening to the tea cher’s. That is why a properly designed automated intelligent tutoring system can foster learning outcomes as well as human instructors can, as Kurt van Lehn found in a 2011 meta-analysis in Educational Psychologist.A final key advantage was the rapid improvement of the course itself. We analyzed the junctures where our thousands of students succeeded or failed and found where our course needed fine-tuning. Better still, we could capture this information on an hour-by-hour basis. For our class, human teachers analyzed the data, but an artificial-intelligence system could perform this function and then make recommendations for what a pupil could try next to improve — as online shopping sites today make automated recommendations for what book or movie you might enjoy. Online learning is a tool, just as the textbook is a tool. The way the teacher and the student use the tool is what really counts.11. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) Different sources of motivation for students’ success.(B) Effective one-on-one tutoring and mastery learning.(C) Personalized massive open online courses for students.(D) Considerable improvement of the college courses.12. The word “quash” ( para. 2) is closest in meaning to ______.(A) intensify(B) inspire(C) cancel(D) discount13. When the author and his colleague offered their first online course ______.(A) it attracted about 100,000 city residents to study(B) it created a climate of passivity for introverted students(C) it was designed for both students and working adults(D) it was attended by a great number of students14. The “lectures” in the MOOCs are meant for the students to ______.(A) do and think actively on their own(B) make up for what they miss in classrooms(C) get frequent feedback from mentors and peers(D) focus on what they need most15. One way online courses are similar to online shopping sites is that ______.(A) they make recommendations for what users do next(B) they function automatically for thousands of young students(C) they are a boon to computer-savvy students and shoppers(D) they update their contents on an hour-by-hour basis【参考答案】11.C 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.AQuestions 16—20Most people have seen bullies in action, making life miserable for others. Their targets often escape the intimidation relatively unharmed, but sometimes it is too much to bear. That can be true whether the victim is a 12-year-old girl or a 136-kilogram American football player.A member of the Miami Dolphins left the National Football League team recently because he was repeatedly insulted and threatened by a teammate, Richie Incognito. Many fans were disgusted by details of Incognito's expletive-filled voice mail and text messages, while others defended his behavior as a natural part of a rough-and-tumble sport.Some people are astonished that Jonathan Martin, who is 1.95 meters tall, “could actually be emotionally damaged by taunts from a teammate, ” the columnist Timothy Egan wrote recently in The Times. “Can you possibly hurt a hulk with words? ” Based on his own experience playing football in high school, Mr. Egan argues that you can. He was smaller than the other guys and had a big, unruly head of hair that made him stand out. His teammates taun ted him. “Did it hurt? Yes it did, ” he wrote. “I knew very well what it felt like to give so much to a game and have people who were part of it, his teammates, hurt him. ”Bullies aren’t all men. The Times reported recently that scientists had made big strides in understanding aggression by young women. “The existence of female competition may seem obvious to anyone who has been in a high school cafeteria or singles bar, ” John Tierney wrote, “but analyzing it has been difficult because it tends to be mo re subtle and indirect (and a lot less violent) than the male variety. ”Researchers found that women were more likely to make mean comments about other women if they saw them as competition for male attention. In an experiment, a group of female college students reacted negatively when a woman wearing a low-cut blouse and a short skirt entered the room, while they barely noticed the same woman dressed in a T-shirt and jeans.?But in perhaps one difference between the sexes, instead of confronting the woman directly, the others made fun of her once she left the room.?” Women are indeed very capable of aggressing against others, especially women they perceive as rivals,” said Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt, a psychologist at the University of Ottawa.For those on the receiving end who are young or otherwise vulnerable, the damage can be tragic. In September, a 12-year-old girl in Florida named Rebecca Ann Sedwick killed herself after other girls bullied her online. She went to an abandoned cement plant, climbed to a platform and jumped.“Rebecca became one of the youngest members of a growing list of children and teenagers apparently driven to suicide, at least in part, after being maligned, threatened and taunted online, ” The Times reported. And teenagers aren’t just using Facebook or Instagram to pick on one another. New applications appear constantly, making it difficult for parents to keep tabs on their children’s activity. Rebecca’s mother, Tricia Norman, didn’t know her daughter was receiving messages that s aid: “You’re ugly” and “Can u die please?”“You hear about this all the time,” Ms. Norman said of cyberbullying. “I never, ever thought it would happen to me or my daughter.”16. How did Jonathan Martin react when taunted and insulted by his teammate?(A) He remained silent at first and then challenged the bully to a fight.(B) He took no notice of the taunts and insults from his teammate.(C) He could no longer put up with the bullying and left the team.(D) He accepted the bullying as a natural part of a rough-and-tumble sport.17. Which of the following is typical of female bullying?(A) Confronting the victim indirectly.(B) Causing the victim to die in the end.(C) Making fun of the victim with nasty words.(D) Making mean comments about the victim’s clothes.18. According to the passage, Tricia Norman’s daughter ______.(A) is a pretty, lovely girl(B) uses Facebook or Instagram a lot(C) committed suicide because of cyberbullying(D) used to isolate herself from her classmates19. Parents are often kept in the dark about their children being bullied because ______.(A) their children have no courage to tell them about it(B) parents are not involved in their children’s activities(C) bullying is too common to catch parents’ attention(D) bullying is indirect and is usually conducted online20. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?(A) Intimidation can damage the victim emotionally and physically.(B) Bullying can come in all shapes and sizes.(C) Taunting is limited to physically small and weak people.(D) Female insulting is harder to bear than male bullying.【参考答案】11.C 12.A 13.C 14.D 15.BQuestions 21—25Questions 26—30SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (30 minutes)Directions:Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.In the near future, professors will run their courses over digital platforms capable of collecting data on each student’s p rogress. These platforms were initially developed for massive open online courses. However, universities are now folding these platforms back into their traditional classes because they make it easier to share content, host discussions and keep track of student work.Soon, these platforms will be able to monitor which students are spending 15 minutes on a calculus problem and which ones slog away for an hour. This can raise red flags for professors about who might need extra help.As more classes move partially or entirely online, the requirements of having a uniform start and end date diminish. It means some students could sail through a semester’s worth of classes in a few weeks and then start again with new courses.It used to be that getting accepted to a prestigious university was how you accessed the best professors and could hang out with the smartest students. That’s because universities were, for the most part, closed information systems that distributed out their content among a select few. Th at’s changing.参考译文：在不久的将来，教授们将会使用一种能够收集每位学生的学习进度数据的数字平台来授课。
2014年3月公共英语三级真题及答案解析
2014年3月公共英语三级真题及答案解析(1~5/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--[A]、[B]、[C] or [D], and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Play00:00…Volume第1题What does the man want to do?A.Attend a private party.B.Celebrate his birthday.C.Cancel his reservation.D.Reserve a dinner table.第2题Whom are the speakers expecting to come soon?A.A postman.B.A salesman.C.A repairman.D.A policeman.第3题How does the woman feel at the man´ s words?A.She is excited.B.She is worried.C.She is satisfied.D.She is surprised.第4题What will the woman do?A.Go to bed for a rest.B.Take some medicine.C.Stay in with the man.D.Eat out with the man.第5题What do the speakers think of products manufactured nowadays?A.They are too expensive.B.They are difficult to use.C.They are of poor quality.D.They are out of fashion.下一题(6~10/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--[A]、[B]、[C] or [D], and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Play00:00…Volume第6题What do we learn about the man from the dialogue?A.He doesn´ t need a car.B.He´ s just got a good deal.C.He´ s just bought a new car.D.He doesn´ t have enough money.第7题What does the man think of Frank?A.He is dependable.B.He is weak-minded.C.He is a tough person.D.He is a flexible person.第8题What is the woman doing according to the dialogue?A.Arranging a seaside trip for old people.B.Expressing her thanks to the trip organizer.plaining about yesterday´ s seaside trip.D.Asking the trip organizer to improve his work.第9题What do we learn about the man last night?A.He couldn´ t get out of his room.B.He left his key with his roommate.C.He couldn´t find the key to his room.D.He helped his neighbor break the lock.第10题What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Clean his glasses after painting.B.Take off his glasses before painting.C.Press the plastic wrap on the ceiling.D.Cover his glasses with the plastic wrap.上一题下一题(11~13/共15题)You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Play00:00…Volume第11题Where did the man get the money for his company?A.From a bank.B.From his father.C.From his friends.D.From his employees.第12题What mistake does the man say his company made?A.It charged no licensing fee.B.It neglected product design.C.It ignored negotiating skills.D.It did all the manufacturing itself.第13题What does the man think of large companies?A.They are tough to work with.B.They welcome creative ideas.C.They recycle lots of garbage.D.They are good at manufacturing.上一题下一题(14~17/共15题)You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Play00:00…Volume第14题What was the man´ s major as an undergraduate?A.English.B.Physics.C.Fashion design.D.International trade.第15题What does the man think of his job in Magna Design?A.Interesting.B.Impressive.C.Demanding.petitive.第16题What does the man expect from a new job?A.A quicker promotion.B.Greater success.C.More responsibilities.D.More challenges.第17题What job is the man applying for?A.Art designer.B.Assistant manager.C.German translator.D.Marketing director.上一题下一题(18~21/共15题)You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Play00:00…Volume第18题What did Edward want the man to do?A.To lend him his class notes.B.To help him go over the last class.C.To ask leave for him next Monday.D.To copy the class handouts for him.第19题Why is the man so upset?A.He has trouble with his chemistry.B.He has trouble with his classmates.C.He had to miss his chemistry class.D.He had to reject his friend´ s request.第20题Why was Edward absent from his chemistry class?A.He went to a concert.B.He went to see a friend.C.He went to see a doctor.D.He went to a funny show.第21题What do we learn about the man?A.He´ s a man of humor.B.He´ s a man of ambition.C.He´ s a man of principle.D.He´ s a man of sympathy.上一题下一题(22~25/共15题)You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Play00:00…Volume第22题What does Smith say about coffee?A.It should be sold in cans.B.It should be drunk slowly.C.It should be long stored for better taste.D.It should be enjoyed together with wine.第23题What is the price of a coffee vacation per person in Italy?A.$100B.$1,800C.1895D.1988第24题How many days does the tour in Peru last?A.2B.7C.9D.12第25题What can vacationers do in Hawaii?A.Go on a coffee-farm driving tour.B.Visit female-owned coffee farms.C.See several different coffee houses.D.Explore the living history of coffee.上一题下一题(26~45/共20题)Directions:Read the following text from which 10 words have been removed. Choose from the words A～O the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text (46-55). There are FIVE extra words that you do not need to use.In the United States today, families basically have two contrasting attitudes toward television. Many families__26__the television to be on at any time of the day or night. Very often, __27__of these families watch television__28__or don´ t interact with other family members__29__they are watching. The TV is used to make__30__kind of background noise in the house, __31__as a kind of electronic babysitter. Parents often turn it on to__32__"bored" children. In contrast, other families__33__control when the television will be watched and what programs can be watched. __34__these families watch programs together and discuss them together. In these homes, the TV is rarely on__35__nobody is watching it. Parents don´t use it as an electronic babysitter; __36__, they insist that children read or play __37__rather than sit in front of a screen.__38__the contrasting attitudes toward television__39__, families in America are choosing television__40__other passive activities, such as watching movies, playing video games, and surfing the Web__41__regularity that has never happened before. These activities are__42__in their inactivity. Family members—young and old—watch rather than __43__. These passive forms of entertainment__44__, rather than encourage, family __45__and community involvement.第26题A.allowB.enableC.causeD.require第27题A.parentsB.membersC.seniorsD.children第28题A.singlyB.looselyC.flexiblyD.directly第29题A.whichB.whileC.whereasD.wherever第30题A.littleB.suchC.someD.this第31题A.orB.andC.thusD.so第32题A.enlightenB.entertainC.moveD.manage第33题A.effectivelyB.strictlyC.unwillinglyD.widely第34题A.NeverB.HardlyC.SeldomD.Often第35题A.ifB.even ifC.soD.so that第36题A.howeverB.insteadC.moreoverD.therefore第37题A.separatelyB.quietlyC.creativelyD.actively第38题A.Because ofB.In place ofC.In spite ofD.Speaking of 第39题A.viewingcatingC.broadcastingD.programming 第40题A.amongB.despiteC.andD.as第41题A.withB.byC.forD.over第42题ualC.sameD.similar第43题A.sleepB.sitC.eatD.do第44题A.weakenB.endC.avoidD.worry第45题A.buildingB.interactionC.planningD.reunion上一题下一题(46~50/共15题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Nisaburo and Hiroko Ohata are unlike most Japanese couples their age. Sure, Hiroko, 58, is worried about her husband´ s high blood pressure, while Nisaburo, 60, promises his wife that if she loses 18 pounds they´ 11 take a trip abroad. What makes the Ohatas different is how they met, through a matchmaking organization for single seniors. "On the second date, he asked if I wanted to meet his family," says Hiroko. "I took that as a proposal. " A little rushed, perhaps, but 17 years after his wife´s death, Nisaburo knew he´d found a new wife. The couple just celebrated four years of marital happiness last month.In the past, people like Nisaburo and Hiroko might have chosen to live out their lives alone. But as Japan´ s society ages, attitudes about love and remarriage late in life are changing. In 2006, according to government data, three times more men and nearly five times more women in their 60s and 70s married for at least the second time, compared with 20 years before.Granted, change is slow. For this silver-haired population, the concept of "dating" is still masked by the term ocha nomi tomodachi(friends having tea together). And older people often need help meeting prospective mates. That´ s where specialized matchmaking services such as Ai Senior—"Love Senior" —come in. When Shunichi Ikeda started the online service three years ago, he was surprised by how many visits he was getting from people in their 60s.Ikeda says that his clients have an "American perspective" about the dating scene. And their children are often very supportive, sometimes being the ones to register parents. "More older people are realizing that life is supposed to be enjoyable—not lonely," says Ikeda. About 17% of the matchmaking clients in Japan are over 50 years old, according to Ai Senior, and seniors´market share has more than doubled over the past three years." For older, single men, even doing laundry or cooking is difficult," says Ikeda. " They want to live with a woman. Likewise, it can be boring for women living alone. They want to provide for第46题According to the writer, the Ohatas are different from most senior Japanese couples in thatA.they remarried with the help of an agencyB.they decided to marry on the second dateC.the husband suffers from a health problemD.the wife is concerned about losing weight第47题As is implied in the text, Nisaburo´ s proposal on the second date might be consideredA.typical of single seniorsB.irresponsible to his familyC.a surprise to the womanD.a decision made in haste第48题In Japan, the change in attitudes about remarriage results from an increase in______.A.its populationB.single womenC.senior peopleD.the divorced第49题According to Ai Senior, the matchmaking clients in Japan______.A.admire the American lifestyleB.are mostly under 50 years of ageC.share a vague term for "dating"D.doubled over the past three years第50题According to Ikeda, more single seniors remarry in order to______.A.live a longer lifeB.solve financial problemsC.make their life enjoyableD.support their children together上一题下一题(51~55/共15题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. When you become a parent, much of your focus shifts from your own future to your kids´ future. But one of the most effective ways to help your children learn to dream big is to ensure that your own dreams don´t get pushed aside by everyday demands.Our everyday experiences provide learning opportunities. When you tap into them, you create a lifelong learning habit that will always keep you growing. Even your most disappointing experiences can be turned into breakthroughs.Every dream begins in the imagination. Take a few minutes to sit down with a notebook and think about where you would like to be in 20 years. Write down details about all aspects of your ideal life. Feel free to imagine. Don´t worry about whether you know how to get there now—you have 20 years to figure that out. You can also start by picking a year in the future and making acollection of things you´ d like in your life by then. Check in on it from time to time to see where you´ ve made progress.We´ re often encouraged to work on our weaknesses, but working on your strengths is easier and creates better results. For help of identifying them, ask some friends, or colleagues to write down what they most appreciate about you. They´ll enjoy doing this, and you´ 11 feel great when you read the responses. Once you know your strengths, you can put them to work to help you achieve your dreams.Confidence is the foundation for all your other abilities. "Progress, not perfection" is a great saying to keep your confidence high. Every night, write down five achievements that happened that day. Big or small, it doesn´ t matter. If proper, add ideas for further progress arid actions you can take to get started.Find ways to add what you love to do to your life now. This will give you more energy and keep you connected with your bigger dreams. Making a list of old hobbies is a great way to restore your old passions. Things you´re enthusiastic about come with their own store of energy. Connecting with them can give you a push when you most need it.第51题In order to help your children to dream big you must______.A.fulfill everyday tasksB.build your own careerC.keep your own dreamsD.make them look ahead第52题The writer suggests that, to begin your big dream, you should______.A.stretch your imaginationB.have a best-laid plan for 20 yearsC.recollect all your likes and dislikesD.engage yourself in lifelong learning第53题According to the writer, to achieve our dreams, we should______.A.work on our strengthsB.develop our creativityC.identify our weaknessesD.seek advice from friends第54题To keep high confidence, it is important for one to .A.take appropriate actionsB.notice his daily progressC.try his best in everythingD.form new ideas every day第55题The writer thinks that one can hold fast to his dream by .A.listing the details of his ideal lifeB.improving some of his old hobbiesC.adding new ideas to his old dreamsD.energizing himself with old passions上一题下一题(56~60/共15题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Commercial classical music radio in North America has changed dramatically over the past decade. The number of stations has shrunk very rapidly—many operators dropped the format in favor of something more profitable, like pop or rock, with their crazy youthful audience. But the availability of satellite radio, Internet streaming and digital technologies has introduced new options for classical fans.In the city of Toronto, a familiar media player entered the tray last year: Moses Znaimer, 65, the famous brave television pioneer who was the driving force behind Toronto´ s CITY-TV. Eleven months ago, he took ownership of Classical 96.3 FM, Canada´s first and largest commercial classical station, which " re-launched" this month with some new on-air hosts, a totally new schedule, and more attention to singing art and less to full-length symphonies.The popular station airs selections(usually no more than 10 to 15 minutes long)of greatest-hits classical works, 24 hours a day. This usually means single movements of larger works and other pieces, with commercial ads in between. The station may never be the preferred destination of highbrow classical fans, who seek full-length symphonies and operas. But this doesn´ t seem to trouble Znaimer, who says of his main competitor, CBC Radio Two: "They play classical, and they do it well when they do it, but they don´ t do it all the time, and they´ re doing it less and less. "Marilyn Gilbert, a Toronto artist manager, also makes a comparison to Canada´s national broadcaster when she praises Znaimer´s station: "Classical 96.3 FM is very important for the community and the country, especially in view of the changes that are going on at CBC. "Znaimer is best-known for his influential work in television, but he was also one of the creators of Cross Country Checkup, the longest-running show on CBC Radio. Today he calls Classical 96.3 FM "arguably the most successful of all classical music stations on the continent. At about 800,000 listeners per week, we are larger even than the New York Times classical station[WQXR-FM]. " And under his excellent and creative leadership, the sound of the station has become livelier.第56题Many operators have dropped commercial classical radio in order to______.A.make more profitsB.promote pop musice new technologyD.attract classical fans第57题From the text we learn that Moses Znaimer wanted to______.A.consolidate his position at Classical 96. 3 FMB.acquaint classical fans with some new radio stationsC.help expand Toronto´ s CITY-TV into a bigger businessD.make Classical 96.3 FM more satisfying to classical fans第58题It can be inferred that Classical 96. 3 FM makes money by _A.attracting and broadcasting commercialsB.showing carefully selected programspeting with CBC Radio TwoD.pleasing highbrow classical fans第59题Marilyn Gilbert believes Classical 96. 3 FM______.A.encourages people to learn classical musicB.introduces a new idea to broadcasting reformC.matters a lot to the community and the countryD.causes CBC to change its way of program arrangement第60题The success of Classical 96. 3 FM lies in the fact that_____A.it has reformed its traditional program styleB.it is more diverse than WQXR-FM in New YorkC.it has attracted audiences of different age groupsD.it is the biggest broadcasting station on the continent上一题下一题(61~65/共5题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the texts from a magazine article in which five people talk about tipping in a restaurant. For questions 36-40, match the name of each person to one of the statements (A-G) given below. Laura:I think that I have to agree with you. The idea to surround yourself with good and successful people still rings true. The electronic age may aid contact and communication. However, it does not substitute for looking someone in the eye. One has to have that person-to-person feel to instinctively grasp inner character. I´ m sure that a combination of the two types of interaction will lend flavor to the future.Mike:I naturally tend to prefer face-to-face relationship building. However, having friends and business acquaintances all over the world, I find that tools such as Linkedln are quite useful. Both enable me to maintain old connections and make new connections with people I find I have something in common with. Learning how to use these vehicles is the key. I think we are presently in the process of doing just that.Nick:Just like what you have already mentioned, there is obviously a big difference between how people meet and interact on the net and in real world. What the network world offers is a more relaxed, fun, expressive place to be. I like social networking particularly because it offers me a chance to make a lot of friends. That social networking sites do not build long-lasting relationships is just a misconception.Linda:It is all about a combination of various networking sites, and, if you want to do business, just a few e-mail exchanges. That´ s how I get to know my clients. Face-to-face networking is not always possible for me. I have clients around the globe ,99% of whom I´ ve never met in person. People who oppose social-networking sites don´ t understand the real changes that have taken place in the last decade.Helen:Sure enough, social networks are used to reconnect with friends. But they are also a tool for getting your business recognized. They are great places to place ads or comments about your business, because they are open to the public to view. It can be used as a way to network with would-be consumers. It is a perfect way to promote your business to the widest range of people globally.Now match the name of each person(61 to 65)to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.Statements[A]I do not think that online friendships are short-lived.[B]Networking can make your companies better known.[C]I doubt if people could use networking vehicles properly.[D]To benefit from networking, you should learn how to use it.[E]To understand people better, you have to meet them in person.[F]Social networking reflects the new demands of the changing time.[G]In my opinion, networking has more disadvantages than advantages.第61题Laura _______第62题Mike ________第63题Nick _________第64题Linda ________第65题Helen ________上一题下一题(1/1)WritingDirections:You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on your ANSWER SHEET.Part A第66题You want to invite John Smith, your former English teacher, to attend a reunion party of your class.Write an email to him,1)telling him the purpose of the party, time and place of the party, etc. ;2)expressing your wish for his accepting the invitation.You should write approximately 100 words. Do not use your own name at the end of your email. Use "Wang Lin" instead. _______________上一题下一题(1/1)WritingDirections:Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them. Try to use your own words.第67题Below is a chart showing the number of students wearing glasses within a class of 50 students ina junior high school. Look at the chart and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points;1)tendency of short-sightedness among the students;2)possible reasons and solutions to the problem.图片___________上一题交卷交卷答题卡答案及解析(1~5/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--[A]、[B]、[C] or [D], and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Play00:00…Volume第1题What does the man want to do?A.Attend a private party.B.Celebrate his birthday.C.Cancel his reservation.D.Reserve a dinner table.参考答案： D 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: Hello .I´d like to book a table for Tuesday evening.W: I´m sorry. We are fully reserved for that evening. There´s the birthday party. Would you consider another day?M: In that case, let´ s make it Wednesday evening at six.W: OK.第2题Whom are the speakers expecting to come soon?A.A postman.B.A salesman.C.A repairman.D.A policeman.参考答案： C 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: Shoot, no wonder it´s no cooler than outside. You turned the air-condition off.W: Oh, something went wrong with it. But I called someone and they are on the way.M: Thank God.W: You can use the electric fan here. At least you can catch a breeze.第3题How does the woman feel at the man´ s words?A.She is excited.B.She is worried.C.She is satisfied.D.She is surprised.参考答案： D 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: Shoot, no wonder it´s no cooler than outside. You turned the air-condition off.W: Oh, something went wrong with it. But I called someone and they are on the way.M: Thank God.W: You can use the electric fan here. At least you can catch a breeze.第4题What will the woman do?A.Go to bed for a rest.B.Take some medicine.C.Stay in with the man.D.Eat out with the man.参考答案： A 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: Are you coming to the restaurant with us, Judy?W: I´ m sorry I can´t. I´ ve got a splitting headache.M: Oh, is there anything that I can do?W: No. It´ s OK. I´ ve taken the medicine, and I´ll just stay in and lie down.第5题What do the speakers think of products manufactured nowadays?A.They are too expensive.B.They are difficult to use.C.They are of poor quality.D.They are out of fashion.参考答案： C 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: I still remember those good old days when people took pride in their work and built things to the last.W: Absolutely. Look at the things built nowadays.M: You´ re lucky if they don´ t fall apart before you get them home.下一题(6~10/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look。
2014年3月中级口译真题：翻译部分汇总(含答案)
2014年3月中级口译真题：翻译部分汇总（含答案）第三部分英译汉第四部分汉译英SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes)Directions:Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.In the near future, professors will run their courses over digital platforms capable of collecting data on each student's progress. These platforms were initially developed for massive open online courses. However, universities are now folding these platforms back into their traditional classes because they make it easier to share content, host discussions and keep track of student work.Soon, they will be able to monitor which students are spending 15 minutes on a calculus problem and which ones slog away for an hour. This can raise red flags for professors about who might need extra help.As more classes move partially or entirely online, the requirements of having a uniform start and end date diminish. It means some students could sail through a semester's worth of classes in a few weeks and then start again with new courses.It used to be that getting accepted to a prestigious university was how you accessed the best professors and could hang out with the smartest students. That's because universities were, for the most part, closed information systems that doled out their content to a select few. That's changing.参考译文：在不久的将来，教授们将会使用一种能够收集每位学生的学习进度数据的数字平台来授课。
2014年3月上海市中级口译第二阶段口试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2014年3月上海市中级口译第二阶段口试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. 口译题口译题Part A Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal.., and stop it at the signal...You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. Now let us begin Part A with the first passage.听力原文：There are more than five thousand languages spoken today. They are so different that most of them are mutually unintelligible. That’s why we need a lot of translators and interpreters. We are all intimately familiar with at least one language, yet few of us ever stop to consider what we know about our language and linguistic competence. Many of them even barely know the definition of language. We may say that language is a tool of communication. But if language is defined merely as that, then language is not unique to humans. We know birds, bees, whales, and most other creatures communicate in some way. A basic property of human language is its creative aspect, that is, a speaker’s ability to combine the basic linguistic units to form an infinite set of grammatical sentences.1．Passage 1正确答案：今天人们所说的语言达5000多种。
2014年英语试题答案及听力原文
英语试题参考答案及评分说明第I 卷（选择题共75 分）一至四题（一）参考答案：1—5 BABAC 6—10 BCBCA 11—15 BCACA 16—20 ABCBC21—25 CABDC 26—30 ABDCB 31—35 BADBA 36—40 DCDAC41—45 BACBD 46—50 BCCAB 51—55 DCDCB 56—60 DABAC（二）评分说明：1. 1—45小题，每小题1分；46—60小题，每小题2分；2. 凡与答案不符者, 不得分。
第II 卷（非选择题共45分）五、词汇运用（一）参考答案：61. fifth 62. broke 63. health 64. hardly 65. winner 66. smells 67. besides68. normal 69. polluting 70. population71. asked 72. so 73. greatly 74. stronger 75. during 76. takes 77. sad 78. calling79. countries 80. themselves（二）评分说明:1. 本题共20分，每小题1分；2. 61—70小题凡与答案不符者，不得分; 71—80小题单词选对词形用错，减半计分。
六、阅读表达（一）参考答案:81. It means saying or doing something to stop feeling shy or uncomfortable around someone you don’t knowwell.82. Four.83. 尽力看到生活中光明的一面, 对一切事情持积极乐观的态度。
84. Be a good listener. / Develop listening skills.85. Breaking the Ice（二）评分说明：1. 本题共5分，每小题1分；2. 虽与参考答案表达方式不同但意思一致，无语言错误，即可得分；83小题只翻译出“积极地”，不得分。
2014年3月高级口译真题：听力部分下半场(原文+解析)
2014年3月高级口译真题：听力部分下半场（原文+解析）第四部分听力（下半场）SECTION 4: LISTENING TEST (30 minutes)Part A: Note-taking and Gap-fillingDirections: In this part of the test you will hear a short talk. You will hear the talk ONLY ONCE. While listening to the talk, you may take notes on the important points so that you can have enough information to complete a gap-filling task on a separate ANSWER BOOKLET. You will not get your TEST BOOK and ANSWER BOOKLET until after you have listened to the talk.听力原文：Good afternoon, class. I want to start my lecture by telling you a story. Once there was a young woman from Mexico named Consuela, who came to New York to learn English. She got a job at a factory owned by a Chinese. One day as Consuela came to work, her Chinese boss handed her a red envelope. Consuela looked inside and saw 20 dollars. She became very upset and threw the envelope back at her boss! Her boss was shocked. Well, he had given her the red envelope and the money because it was Chinese New Year. And on the Chinese New Year, it is traditional to give money to young, single people for good luck. However, from Consuela’s point of view, he was an older man giving her money in an envelope, which meant that he was asking her for sexual favors. Naturally, she refused to take the money.Now, what does this story show us? It shows that an action can have totally opposite meanings in different cultures. Every culture has its own rules for what is appropriate and what is not appropriate behavior. And to illustrate my point today, I’m going to give examples from four areas. First, the way people greet each other in different cultures. Second, the way they use names and titles. Third, the way people eat. And finally, the way they exchange gifts.OK, let’s start with greeting customs—First of all, I’m sure you know that in the United States and in most western countries, greetings often involve some sort of touching, such as a handshake, a hug, or a kiss if people know each other very well. On the other hand, people from most Asian countries don’t usually feel as comfortable touching in public. Although handshakes between business people are common, many Japanese prefer a bow, while people from Thailand, normally hold their hands together in a kind of prayer position. So imagine how embarrassing it would be if an American was invited to someone’s home in Japan or Thailand and she tried to hug the host!Now, another behavior that differs from culture to culture is the use of names. Have you noticed that Americans are quick to use people’s first names even if they have just met. Forinstance, visitors to the United States are always surprised to hear employees speak to their bosses using first names. In contrast, people in most other cultures are more formal and prefer to be addressed as Mr. Brown or Mr. Honda, for example. In addition, in some countries, such as Italy or Korea, people like you to include their title or position with their family names, especially if they're university graduates or owners of a business.Now I want to look at eating customs. I'll talk about the behaviors connected with eating that vary from culture to culture. One of these is the use of utensils. You probably know that people in many Asian cultures use chopsticks but in some countries it’s customary to eat with your fingers. It’s important to be aware of different dining customs. Here is another example. In some cultures, eating everything on your plate is considered impolite. In Egypt and China, you should leave some food in your dish at the end of the meal. This is to show that your hosts were generous and gave you more than enough to eat. However, Americans generally consider a clean plate as a sign of satisfaction with the food.Finally, what I want to mention today is gift giving, which you may think is a universal custom and there is not much variation from culture to culture. But the rules of gift giving can be very comp licated. In USA, if you’re invited to someone’s home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or small item as a present. On the other hand, the Japanese give gifts quite frequently, often to thank someone, such as a teacher or a doctor. In the Japanese culture, gift giving is a very ancient tradition and it has many detailed rules. Another interesting fact about gift giving is that many cultures have strict rules about gifts you should not give. For example, never give yellow flowers to people from Iran, which means you hate them!【评析】本文题材对考生来说并不陌生，是老生常谈的文化差异。
2014年翻译资格考试 中级口译试题3
英译中On August 6, 1997, when 55,000 people gathered in Hiroshima to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the devastating bombing that killed an estimated 140,000 people and brought World War Ⅱto a sudden halt, the city’s newly elected mayor broke with tradition by adding a few uncustomay lines to the annual Peace Declaration. It should also be recalled, he declared, that "Japan inflicted great suffering and despair on the peoples of Asia and the Pacific during its reign of colonial domination and war. For this we are truly sorry." Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Japaness assalt on the U.S., he added, "Remembering all too well the horror of this war, starting with the attack on Pearl Harbor and ending with the atombombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we are determined anew to work for world peace."Usually, in Japan, when people discuss the war at all, they speak of vicitimization: their own victimization by the militarists who led the country into battle and by the Americans who bombed their cities. The suffering inflicted by the imperial army on the peoples of Asia is ignored, as is Japna’s aggression in China and at Pearl Harbor. The appealing image of Japan the victim has no room for the underside of Japan the aggressor.【参考译文】1997年8月6日，55000人在广岛集会，纪念原子弹事件46周年。
2014年3月pets2真题+答案
第一部分听力第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What will the woman do about the dress?[A] She’ll buy it.[B] She’ll return it.[C]She’ll change it.2．What are the speakers talking about?[A] Buying DVDs.[B] Sharing DVDs.[C]Borrowing DVDs.3．What did the woman think of Dana’s speech?[A] Well-prepared.[B] Important.[C]Boring.4．What does the man mean?[A] He will carry the boxes later.[B] He is unable to give help.[C] He refuses to pay for the boxes.5．When is Simon supposed to arrive?[A] 7:30.[B]8:00.[C]8:10.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。
6．Where do the speakers plan to go?[A] A library.[B] A museum.[C]The woman’s home.7．Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon?[A] To avoid the crowd.[B] To enjoy nice weather.[C] To sleep late in the morning.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第10题。
2014年3月公共英语三级考试真题及答案
2014年3月公共英语三级考试真题及答案 SECTION I Listening Comprehension (略) SECTION Ⅱ Use of English ( 15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B,C, or D on your ANSWER SHEET. In the United States today, families basically have two contrasting attitudes toward television. Many families 26 the television to be on at any time of the day or night. Very often, 27 of these families watch television 28 or don' t interact with other family members 29 they are watching. The TV is used to make 30 kind of background noise in the house, 31 as a kind of electronic babysitter. Parents often turn it on to 32 "bored" children. In contrast, other families 33 control when the television will be watched and what programs can be watched. 34 these families watch programs together and discuss them together. In these homes, the TV is rarely on 35 nobody is watching it. Parents don't use it as an electronic babysitter; 36 they insist that children read or play 37 rather than sit in front of a screen. 38 the contrasting attitudes toward television 39, families in America are choosing television 40 other passive activities, such as watching movies, playing video games, and surfing the Web 41 regularity that has never happened before. These activities are 42 in their inactivity. Family members--young and old--watch rather than 43. These passive forms of entertainment 44 , rather than encourage, family 45 and community involvement. 26. [A] allow [B] enable [C] cause [D] require 27. [A] parents [B] members [C] seniors [D] children 28. [ A ] singly [ B ] loosely [ C ] flexibly [ D ] directly 29. [ A ] which [ B ] while [ C ] whereas [ D ] wherever 30. [ A ] little [ B ] such [ C ] some [ D ] this 31. [A] or [B] and [C] thus [D] so 32. [ A ] enlighten [ B ] entertain [ C ] move [ D ] manage [ D ] manage 33. [ A ] effectively [ B ] strictly [ C ] unwillingly [ D ] widely 34. [ A ] Never [ B ] Hardly [ C ] Seldom [ D ] Often 35. [A] if [B] even if [C] so [D] so that 36. [ A ] however [ B ] instead [ C ] moreover [ D ] therefore 37. [A] separately [B] quietly [C] creatively [D] actively 38. [ A ] Because of [ B ] In place of [ C ] In spite of [ D ] Speaking of 39. [A] viewing [R] educating [C] broadcasting [D] programming 40. [ A ] among [ B ] despite [ C ] and [ D ] as 41. [A] with [B] by [C] for [D] over 42. [ A ] usual [ B ] common [ C ] same [ D ] similar 43. [ A ] sleep [ B ] sit [ C ] eat [ D ] do 44. [ A ] weaken [ B ] end [ C ] avoid [ D ] worry45. [ A ] building [ B ] interaction [ C ] planning [ D ] reunion SECTION Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. Text 1 Nisaburo and Hiroko Ohata are unlike most Japanese couples their age. Sure,Hiroko,58, is worried about her husband' s high blood pressure, while Nisaburo,60, promises his wife that if she loses 18 pounds they' 11 take a trip abroad. What makes the Ohatas different is how they met, through a matchmaking organization for single seniors. " On the second date, he asked if I wanted to meet his family," says Hiroko. "I took that as a proposal. " A little rushed, perhaps, but 17years after his wife' s death, Nisaburo knew he' d found a new wife. The couple just celebrated four years of marital happiness last month. In the past, people like Nisaburo and Hiroko might have chosen to live out their lives alone. But as Japan' s society ages, attitudes about love and remarriage late in life are changing. In 2006,according to government data, three times more men and nearly five times more women in their 60sand 70s married for at least the second time, compared with 20 years before. Granted, change is slow. For this silver-haired population, the concept of "dating" is still masked by the term ocha nomi tomodachi (friends having tea together). And older people often need help meeting prospective mates. That' s where specialized matchmaking services such as Ai Senior--" Love Senior"--come in. When Shunichi lkeda started the online service three years ago, he was surprised by how many visits he was getting from people in their 60s. Ikeda says that his clients have an "American perspective" about the dating scene. And their children are often very supportive, sometimes being the ones to register parents. "More older people are realizing that life is supposed to be enjoyable--not lonely," says Ikeda. About 17% of the matchmaking clients in Japan are over 50 years old, according to Ai Senior, and seniors' market share has more than doubled over the past three years. "For older, single men, even doing laundry or cooking is difficult," says Ikeda. "They want to live with a woman. Likewise, it can be boring for women living alone. They want to provide for someone. " 46. According to the writer, the Ohatas are different from most senior Japanese couples in that______ [A] they remarried with the help of an agency[B] they decided to marry on the second date[C] the husband suffers from a health problem[D] the wife is concerned about losing weight 47. As is implied in the text, Nisaburo' s proposal on the second date might be considered______ [A] typical of single seniors [B] irresponsible to his family [C] a surprise to the woman [D] a decision made in haste 48. In Japan, the change in attitudes about remarriage results from an increase in [A] its population [B] single women______ [C] senior people [D] the divorced 49. According to Ai Senior, the matchmaking clients in Japan______ [A] admire the American lifestyle [B] are mostly under 50 years of age [C] share a vague term for "dating" [D] doubled over the past three years 50. According to Ikeda, more single seniors remarry in order to______ [A] live a longer life [B] solve financial problems [ C ] make their life enjoyable [ D ] support their children together Text 2 When you become a parent, much of your focus shifts from your own future to your kids' future. But one of the most effective ways to help your children learn to dream big is to ensure that your own dreams don' t get pushed aside by everyday demands. Our everyday experiences provide learning opportunities. When you tap into them, you create a lifelong learning habit that will always keep you growing. Even your most disappointing experiences can be turned into breakthroughs. Every dream begins in the imagination. Take a few minutes to sit down with a notebook and think about where you would like to be in 20 years. Write down details about all aspects of your ideal life. Feel free to imagine. Don' t worry about whether you know how to get there now—you have 20 years to figure that out. You can also start by picking a year in the future and making a collection of things you' d like in your life by then. Check in on it from time to time to see where you've made progress. We're often encouraged to work on our weaknesses, but working on your strengths is easier and creates better results. For help of identifying them, ask some friends, or colleagues to write down what they most appreciate about you. They' ll enjoy doing this, and you' 11 feel great when you read the responses. Once you know your strengths, you can put them to work to help you achieve your dreams. Confidence is the foundation for all your other abilities. "Progress, notperfection" is a great saying to keep your confidence high. Every night, write down five achievements that happened that day. Big or small, it doesn' t matter. If proper, add ideas for further progress and actions you can take to get started. Find ways to add what you love to do to your life now. This will give you more energy and keep you connected with your bigger dreams. Making a list of old hobbies is a great way to restore your old passions. Things you' re enthusiastic about come with their own store of energy. Connecting with them can give you a push when you most need it. 51. In order to help your children to dream big you must______ [ A] fulfill everyday tasks [ B ] build your own career [C] keep your own dreams [ D] make them look ahead 52. The writer suggests that, to begin your big dream, you should______ [A] stretch your imagination [ B ] have a best-laid plan for 20 years [ C ] recollect all your likes and dislikes [D] engage yourself in lifelong learning 53. According to the writer, to achieve our dreams, we should______ [ A] work on our strengths [ B ] develop our creativity [ C ] identify our weaknesses [ D ] seek advice from friends 54. To keep high confidence, it is important for one to______ [ A ] take appropriate actions [ B ] notice his daily progress [ C ] try his best in everything [ D ] form new ideas every day 55. The writer thinks that one can hold fast to his dream by______ [ A ] listing the details of his ideal life [B] improving some of his old hobbies[C ] adding new ideas to his old dreams [ D ] energizing himself with old passions答案 第一部分听力(略) 第二部分英语知识运用 参考译文 如今，美国家庭对于电视基本上存在着两种对立的态度。
2014年catti三级综合能力口译试题(四)
catti三级综合能力口译试题(四)一、Part Ⅰ（A）（共10小题,共20.0分）Listen to the following passage and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. After hearing a short passage, tick the circle of "True" on the answer sheet if you think the statement is true, or tick the circle for "False" if it is false. There are 10 statements in this part of the test, with 1 point each. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 2 minutes to finish this part.第1题Mr. Hooper has been with the company for seven years.【正确答案】：X【本题分数】：2.0分【答案解析】[听力原文]1-10Mr. Hooper, I have been with this company now for seven years. And I've always been very loyal to the company. And I feel that I've worked quite hard here. And I've never been promoted. It's getting to the point now in my life where, you know, I need more money. I would like to buy a car. I'd like to start a family, and maybe buy a house, all of which is impossible with the current salary you are paying me.You told me to earn a raise I need to take more initiative and show more enthusiasm for the job. Maybe I could show a little more enthusiasm.I still think that I work hard here. But a company does have at least an obligation to pay its employees enough to live on. And the salary I'm getting here isn't enough. I can barely cover my expenses. And it's absolutely necessary for me to have a raise or I cannot justify keeping this job any more.[分析] 特定信息的找寻和判断。
上海高级口译英译汉真题2014年3月_真题(含答案与解析)-交互
上海高级口译英译汉真题2014年3月(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)英译汉1.By most reasonable measures, reports of America’s declining power relative to the rest of the world have consistently p roved premature. The American economy increasingly seems to b e on an upswing. The United States remains among the world ’s safest and most attractive investments. The shale gas re volution is transforming the country into an energy giant of the future. The dollar, once slated for oblivion, seems de stined to remain the world’s reserve currency for some time to come. American military power, even amidst current budge t cuts, remains unmatched both in quantity and quality.Meanwhile, the anticipated “rise of the rest,”which other declinists celebrated a few years ago, has failed to mater ialize as expected. For all America’s problems at home –the fiscal crisis, political gridlock, intense partisanship, a nd weak presidential leadership –other great powers, from China to India to Russia to the EU, quite clearly have deb ilitating problems of their own, which in some cases promise to grow more severe in the years to come. Overall, the m uch-heralded return of a multipolar world of roughly equal great powers, as existed before World War II, has been delayed for at least a few more decades. In the absence of some u nexpected dramatic change, for the foreseeable future, the in ternational system will continue to be that of one superpowe r and several great powers, or as the late Samuel P. Hunti ngton once called it, “uni-multipolarity.”SSS_TEXT_QUSTI分值: 100答案:从诸多方面来看，那些将美国经济与世界其他经济体比较后得出美国经济日暮西山的结论，下得有点为时过早。
2014年catti三级综合能力口译考试试题及答案解析(二)
catti三级综合能力口译考试试题及答案解析(二)一、Part Ⅰ（B）（共10小题,共20.0分）Listen to the following short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement by blackening the corresponding circle. There are ten questions in this part of the test, one point for each question. You will hear both the statement and the question only once.第1题Which of the following statements is true according to what you have heard?A I will eat lunch very quickly.B I will have lunch before the meeting.C I will eat lunch at the meeting.D I will eat lunch while jogging.【正确答案】：A【本题分数】：2.0分【答案解析】固定搭配。
根据原文“Since I have a meeting around noon，I will eat my lunch on the run．”关键在于理解固定搭配on the run。
On the run：hurrying busily from place to place，意指匆忙地，所以a选项“I will eat lunch very quickly。
”是对原文的正确解释。
而d选项则为干扰项，把on the run理解为running的意思，并用同义词jogging来代替了running，具有迷惑性。
听力原文及译文2014.3pets
【听力原文及译文】Text 1W: Oh, what a pretty dress! My daughter would love it. But it seems a bit too large. Do you have a smaller size? 裙子好漂亮！我女儿会喜欢的。
但是它看起来有点儿大，你们有小一点儿的么？M: Sorry, this is the only one left. But don’t worry. Children grow fast.不好意思，这是唯一剩下的一条，但是别担心，小孩儿长得快。
W: Yes, that’s true. I’ll take it. 哦，确实是，那我买了。
（此处，take=buy）Text 2W: These DVDs will be due back on Thursday, the 7th.这些DVD在周四也就是7号以前要还回来。
（due adj. 到期的，应付的）M: How much more should we pay to keep them another week?再续借一周要付多少钱？Text 3M: What did you think of Dana’s speech today?你认为Dana今天的演讲如何？W: Well, she must have spent a lot time preparing it. I can’t believe I can sit for that long without feeling bored. 呃，她一定花了很长时间来准备。
我不敢相信我竟然在那儿坐了那么长时间还没觉得厌烦。
（spend time/money doing something花费时间/金钱来做某事）Text 4W: Could you help us carry these boxes, sir? 先生，您能帮我们搬箱子么？M: Oh, I would like to help you, but I’ve got a pain in my back.我也想帮你们，但是我背疼。
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2014年3月中级口译听力原文及听力解析听力原文Spot Dictation:My topic for today’s lecture is communication, culture and work. When most people use the word ―culture‖, they think of people from different national backgrounds. National cultures certainly do exist, and they play an important role in shaping the way people communicate. But there are other dimensions of culture too. Within a nation, regional differences can exert a powerful influence on communication. New Yorkers and Alaskans may find one another’ s styles of be having so different that they might as well be from different countries. Race and ethnicity can also shape behavior, so can age. The customs, values and the attitudes of a 20-year-old girl may vary radically from those of her parents who were raised in the 1960s or her grandparents who lived through the Great Depression and World War II. Still, other differences can create distinctive cultures, gender, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, religion and social economic background or just a few. All of these factors lead to a definition of culture as a set of values, beliefs, norms, customs, rules, and codes that lead people to define themselves as a distinct group, giving them a sense of commonality. It’s important to realize that culture is learned, not innate. A Korea-born infant adapted soon after birth by American parents and raised in the United States will think and act differently than his or her cousins who grew up in Seoul An African-American who grew up in the city will view the world differently than he or she would if raised in the suburbs or in the countries like France when African heritage has different significance than it does in the United States. The norms and values we learned as a part of our culture conditioning shaped the way we view the world and the way we interact with one another. In short, culture has such an overwhelming influence on communication. The famous anthropologist Edward W. once remarked ―culture is communication and communication is culture‖. Statements:1: This report is urgent I have to finish typing it by Monday morning, so there goes my sleep this weekend.2: What this office needs is better sound-proofing. I can’t concentrate here with all that traffic passing by on the street below.3: Learning a language is a laborious (15:17) process, and adjusting to this subtle cultural differences require much more time and patience than anyone can imagine. 4: If you can talk your boss into investing in that project, it will be a turning point for your company and we both shall benefit in the long run.5: I am afraid we’ve undercharged them; the invoice doesn’t include the legal fee and our agency’s commission. I think we need to inform. them about this immediately.6: Being bilingual or multilingual can be an advantage in landing a job abroad although fluency in other languages is not always a requirement.7: I believe our proposal is a real a contender for the contract. All we need to do is to walk ourselves into position to close the deal.8: We must prepare the ground for a deeper understanding of our differences and problems. Only through a shared view of our problem shall we be able to carry our collaboration forward.9: Give the size of the order and the amount of heavy expenses on our side, anything less than 10 per cent is not worth the trouble.10: Walking burns calories. It takes about 3500 calorie to lose just one pound of weight. And the 1–hour-walk at a moderate pace will burn up only 300 to 350 calories.Q11-Q14W: Hello, purchasing department. Alice Ro ger’s speaking.M: Good morning, Mrs. Roger. This is John Stone from ABS Company. How are you?W: Quite good, thank you. Well, Mr. Stone, we are still studying your catalog and your products. M: That’s very thoughtful of you, Mrs. Roger. But I’m calling to see if you’d like to see our showroom at the trade fair that opened last week.W: Oh, I didn’t know you would have a showroom there. I’d be glad to go and have a tour around the exhibition.M: Just tell me when it would be convenient for you, and we can arrange for the tour. W: Let me see. How about next Monday afternoon, around two?M: That’s fine. I’ll be over at 1:30. It’s only a ten-to-fifteen-minute drive from your department.W: I can drive there in my own car. Shall we meet at the main gate of the trade fair? M: That’s ok. I’ll be at the main gate at about 1:50. See you then.W: Right. GoodbyeQuestion 11: Why is the man telephoning the woman?Question 12: What is the man’s profession according to the conversation?Question 13: When will the woman be free to visit the showroom and the trade fair? Question 14: Where will the man and the woman meet at the trade fair?Q15-Q18Every human being, no matter where they are from, is born with the ability to smile.A smile is a natural reaction to a positive moment, like a friendly face, or a clever joke. Most babies first smile between six and eight weeks’ old. At first, it is only an expression made when excursing their facial muscles or passing wind. But once they realize a smile gets them a lot of attention, huge smiles in return, happy noises, extra treats, they learn to try it again. And why wouldn’t they? It takes forty-three muscles to frown, but only seventeen to smile. We smile when we are happy. We smile when we see people we know. But what happens when you are not happy to see someone you know? You smile any way. You fake a smile. Unfortunately, however, a fakesmile never looks quite the same as the real one. In a genuine smile, you not only show your lower teeth, but also move the muscles running all the way around the mouth which in turn makes the skin around the eyes become tighter. And then your smile is real. However, when someone smiles politely, rather than because they really want to, they use the muscle, which only raises the size of the mouth, and which does not move the muscles at the corner of the eyes. This kind of fake smile is sometimes refer to as the ―Pan-Am Smile‖. As it is named, after the former airline whose flight attendants welcomed every passenger with the same force smile.Question 15: According to the talk, what is a smile?Question 16: What happens in a real smile?Question 17: What do we learn about the Pan-Am Smile?Question 18: Which of the following is not true according to the talk?Q19-Q20M: Hollow. This is Peter Sm ith’s speaking.W: Hollow Peter, Betty’s speaking. I am calling about the open-door concert in London. Will it still be held this Sunday as is scheduled? It has been so cold that I haven’t been outside for a week. I do hate the cold.M: Yes. It’s best to stay indoors in such beastly weather. But I am afraid I have no idea about the oncoming concert. You noticed our new neighbors who have arrived at No. 35 though. Surely, perhaps they knew something.W: Well. I called on them yesterday. They seem such nice people at first but now I am not so sure.M: Really? Why?W: Well. They are from London and they think it’s the only place in the world worth talking about it. The wife made some very catty remarks about this area.M: Londoners always think they are always better than other people, but I always find them less cultured. What does she look like?W: Quite young and pretty. But she does wear a lot of makeup and she certainly dyes her hair. Perhaps she isn’t as young as she looks.M: Anyway. I don’t want to m ix with people like that because I knew they would snob when they saw that huge car. Surely they don’t need such a big one.W: No. Still my husband says it’s four years old and it probably costs less than our secondhand. And ours is certainly as fast theirs. Besides, it uses so much petroleum. You can hardly afford to run it.19. What has the woman done for the past week?20. Why is the woman telephoning?21. What does the man say in general?22. What does the man think of his new neighbor’s car?Q23-Q26:Most people are too anxious during tests. Their anxiety overshadows or even interferes with their ability to reason and makes them less efficient than normal. As a result, they score far lower than they should. This is an unnecessary handicap.Especially if you are a student, who is going to spend 12-16 years or more taking tests. The solution of course is to learn the rules and techniques of successful test taking. Success builds assurance and confidence which in turn frees you to perform. better and better. Once you realize that eight tenths of your score depends on the way you take a test, it becomes obvious that learning rules of the test-taking game is crucial. It is not complicated. You do not have to be clever, brilliant or dishonest to do it. It is just a matter of observation and practice. Oddly, most people have not really thought much about what it means to make, give and take tests. Once you see tests are school games that have actual little meaning in the real world. Once you realize the game has a format that can be recognized, rules that can be mastered, playing strategies that can be learned, it can become as entertaining as crossword puzzle. Mastering test-taking, like learning to absorb and retrieve from information, is part of process of educating yourself, so the effort will not be wasted or pointless. Figuring out tests is aproblem-solving experience and developing confidence to recognize and solve problems is not just a school game but a true educational activity.Q 23 Why do many students score far lower than they should in the test?Q 24 According to the speaker, what is crucial for successful test-taking?Q 25 What does the speaker think of school tests?Q 26 Which of the following is not an educational activity?Q27-Q30W: I had a really strange experience while I was walking around on Saturday Morning.M: Oh? What was it?W: There was a crowd. And at first I thought there had been an accident. But then I thought that they were making a movie.M: That’s not so strange. You see a lo t of film crews around town these days.W: Yes, but when I started to walk away, one of the men called me over. He turned out to be the director.M: Really? The director himself?W: Believe it or not, he wanted me to be in the picture.M: No kidding. Did he want you to say anything or were you just part of the crowd? W: I didn’t say anything, but I had to do something. This woman in pajamas was in the phone booth.M: Did you know who she was? Was she somebody famous?W: She wasn’t anybody I knew. Anyway, I had to walk up to the phone booth. Then when I saw that there was somebody in it, I had to look disgusted and walk away. M: You mean we’ll be able to see your face in when it comes out?W: Well, maybe. But you know how it is. I’ll probably be cut out befo re anybody ever sees the movie.M: How long did it take? Don’t they have to shoot these scenes over and over again? W: It didn’t take very long. After we’ve done it four times, the director said everything was OK.M: I hope you got paid.W: They took my na me and address, and they said they’d send me a check.M: Wonderful. Now we are going to have a movie star in the office.27 What was the woman’s strange experience?28 According to the woman, who was in the phone booth while she was approaching it?29 What was the woman suppose to do as she saw somebody in the phone booth?30 What is the most likely relationship between the man and woman in the conversation?Sentence Translation1. Interesting work, enough money, plenty of exercise and entertainment, that’s my idea of a good and healthy life.2. I don’t like the student canteen on campus. What’s wrong with it? It is interested in making money rather than serving good inexpensive foods for us students.3. Young people should be encouraged to see the value of all trades and professions. They should look upon the careers they’ve chosen with interest and pride.4. I think the best course of action would be to consult our lawyer before we sign the contract. Anyway, this is a big deal and is vital for our company.5. Over 12,000 visitors attended the trade fair this year, this not only equals and increases by 20 percent, almost 2400 visitors from last year, but is also a new visitor record.Passage Translation1. Australia is almost a continent by itself. The vastness of the land, the relative small population and the rich nature resources make the country the most ideal place to live. For the past decade, Australia has increased its exports of more materials to China, which in turn has greatly aided its economy. However, because of the global financial crisis, Australia’s economy has show signs of slowdown. The Australian dollar is said to have lost its value against the US dollar by ten percent in the last three weeks.2. In today’s world, your personal security is largely your financial security. A balanced checkbook and a saving’s account not only increase your future options, but also protect your current life style. Money makes it easier to live in a safe area, to have nutritious diet and to get a sound education. Although there is still no absolute protection from all of life’s hazards, wise financial planning can soften its harshest blow.听力解析Spot Dictation【解析】作为中口笔试听力第一题Spot Dictation，考试选用了文化题材的内容，考生对此类型题材应该并不陌生，但若不集中注意力，也会比较难把握文章的层次。