2014年翻译专业资格考试中级口译口试模拟试题(一)
2014年9月中级口译真题：听力(Listening and Translation)
2014年9月中级口译真题：听力（Listening and Translation）第一部分听力（原文和解析）SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part C: Listening and TranslationI. 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.People used to believe that to be healthy, they had to eat a lot of meat. Today, we eat more whole grain food, like bread and rice. Fruit and vegetable are also important.2.The most important purpose of getting an education is to prepare us either for our future work and careers or for living a full life.3.When you talk to people, don’t just focus on their words. Take note of their body language, voice tones and expressions. These will tell you more about the people you are talking with.4.In British businesses, it is considered poor practice for employees to exhibit emotion on the job. Indeed, most British people find public displays of emotion, especially anger, offensive.5.In America, you must be at least 16 years old to have your driver’s license. If you are 15, you may have a learner’s permit, which means you can only drive with an adult driver.II. 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.21.North America is an interesting continent. There are many types of landforms, such as mountains and deserts. There are also great rivers and lakes. There are still many wide-open spaces. But there are crowded cities, too, for example, New York and Toronto. The United States and Mexico are part of North America. Canada is also in North America, and it is the biggest ofthe three countries. In addition, Central America, which is made up of seven countries and many islands in the Caribbean, are also part of North America.22.Some early childhood education expert says a person’s b rain grow fastest in infant period. If a person’s intelligence grows up to 100% at 17 years old, they can get 50% of their intelligence at four years old. Therefore, early childhood education is very important. For children at one to four years old, it’s a crucial period to develop their brain, as well as their language skills, cognition and social networking. Also during this period, their capabilities to recognize colors and numbers also grow very fast.【解析】本次考试听译部分的难度中规中矩，话题分布不外乎健康、商务、教育、生活和地理，较难的经济类并未出现，健康和教育分别出现了两次，由此可见中口的出题趋势——更贴近民生。
中级口译口试模拟试题
中级口译口试模拟试题（1）口语题Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. Y ou should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. Y ou need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is…, “ “My registration number is…”.Topic: What are the important factors involved in looking for an ideal job?Questions for Reference:1.What qualifications or personality do you think are of vital importance for an individual in his or her job hunting?2.What is your primary concern in selecting a profession, your personal interest, income, specialization, or your working environment? Give reasons for your answer.3.Do you think a job interview is indispensable for a recruiting institution? Why or why not? How can we train ourselves to become successful interviewees?Part ADirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it intoChinese. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…Y ou 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.Passage 1:Welcome to the Cairo International Conference Center. The Conference Center is a gift from the government of China. It is a symbol of friendship between the peoples of China and Egypt. //Up to now, the Cairo International Conference Center is the only comprehensive conference center in Egypt. It occupies an area of 300,000 square meters. Of there, 58,000 square meters have been given to conference facilities. //The Center is a mere 10-minute drive from the Cairo International Airport, a 5-minute walk from the Cairo Football Stadium and the Cairo International Exhibition Hall. //As you stroll in the conference center you will be able to appreciate the magnificent architecture and millions of dollars' worth of art. Y ou will also enjoy the beauty of the lovely man-made lake and the two Chinese pavilions.（参考答案）欢迎参观开罗国际会议中心。
2014年英语翻译中级口译第二部分口试强化练习(一)
英语翻译中级口译第二部分口试强化练习(一)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】：英国大学可大致分为三组。
牛津和剑桥是古老的大学。
13世纪初期就有学者在那里做研究。
第二组是红砖大学。
红砖这一词现在已不常用了，但用它来表示这一组大学很合适，因为这些大学多数是由当时最流行的建筑材料——红砖建成的。
新大学是第二次世界大战后成立的大学。
由于大学课程设置更现代化，一些学生宁愿选择新大学，而不选古老的大学。
现在说开放大学(广播电视大学)多么成功还为时过早。
对此持批评态度的人抱怨成本太高，但这所新型大学也许是迄今所发现的最经济、影响最广泛的传播教育的方式。
[本题分数]： 25.0 分【答案解析】[听力原文]British universities can be divided roughly into three main groups. The old universities are Oxford and Cambridge. Scholars are studying there in the early thirteenth century.The second group is the redbrick universities. The term "redbrick" is not used much today, but it is a useful way of describing this group of universities, many of which were built in the favorite building material of the time — red brick.The new universities are founded since the Second World War. Because of their more modern approach to university courses, some students choose the new universities in preference to the old universities.It is too early yet to say how successful the Open University will be. Its critics complain of the cost, but this new university is probably the cheapest and most far-reaching method yet found of spreading further education.第2题【正确答案】：我国的政治和经济前途与亚洲以及其他太平洋邻国的政治和经济前途休戚相关。
2014年中级口译第二部分口试考试试题(一)
中级口译第二部分口试考试试题(一)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】：我们致力于教育改革，目的是为全国所有的年轻人提供更好的教育，尤其是偏远地区的那些经济弱势群体。
我们的目标是提供高质量的教学。
我们在引进新观念方面一直很有创新精神，尤其是在引进用将网络教学作为课程组成部分的新技术方面。
我们十分强调研究。
或许另外一点是国际水准。
我认为每个大学都有其侧重，要么是地区性，要么是全国性，但我们常说的一句话是“根植当地，联系全球”。
我们在与中国的大学建立一些联系。
对我来说，就是要会见一些关键人物，为将来的合作和交流签下协议。
在学生交流和教工交流方面都有很多机会。
[本题分数]： 25.0 分【答案解析】[听力原文]We are dedicated to educational reform. Our purpose is to provide better education for young people across the country, particularly for those economically disadvantaged groups in the remote areas.We aim to provide very high quality teaching and learning. We have been quite innovative in introducing new ideas, in particular, new technology using e-learning as part of the curriculum.We put a lot of emphasis on research. Perhaps the other thing is international quality. I think every university has a regional or national focus, but the phrase we use is "locally rooted, globally connected". We are building up some links with universities in China. For me, it's to meet the key people and sign agreements for future collaboration and exchange. There is great opportunity for student exchange and staff exchange.第2题【正确答案】：美国人民和中国人民或许在语言、风俗和政治信仰上截然不同，但在我们这个时代的许多至关重要的问题上，我们两国人民之间几乎没有距离。
2014年上海外语口译证书考试英语中级口译综合笔试考试试题(一)
上海外语口译证书考试英语中级口译综合笔试考试试题(一)一、English-Chinese Translation （本大题1小题．每题50.0分，共50.0分。
Translate the following passage（s） into Chinese ）第1题Innovation can come from without as well as within. Apple is widely assumed to be an innovator, locking its engineers away to cook up new ideas and basing products on their moments of inspiration. In fact, its real skill lies in stitching together its own ideas with technologies from outside and then wrapping the results in elegant software and stylish design. Apple is, in short, an orchestrator and integrator of technologies, unafraid to bring in ideas from outside but always adding its own twists. This approach, known as "network innovation", is not limited to electronics. It has also been embraced by companies such as Procter ＆Gamble, BT and several drugs giants, all of which have realized the power of admitting that not all good ideas start at home. Making network innovation work involves cultivating contacts with start-ups and academic researchers, constantly scouting for new ideas and ensuring that engineers do not fall prey to "not invented here" syndrome, which always values in-house ideas over those from outside.【正确答案】：创新可以来自公司内部，也可以借鉴别人。
2014年翻译专业资格考试中级口译口试模拟试题(二)
翻译专业资格考试中级口译口试模拟试题(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】：我为应邀在这所知名学府，在你们的毕业日这一重要的场合，作为毕业典礼的演讲嘉宾而感到万分荣幸。
通过每年输送毕业生，贵校及其促进教育事业的崇高任务在构建国家蓝图方面一直起着重要的作用。
贵校对于推行这一任务的目标从未动摇过。
大学把你们培养成为具有全球竞争力的人才，同时也把你们塑造成今后无论在哪儿工作都能让祖国为你们自豪的男男女女。
当然，你们必须努力工作来为更美好的明天做准备。
但在这个过程中，你们应该考虑用更好的途径来回报社会，造福同胞。
[本题分数]： 25.0 分【答案解析】[听力原文]You have done me a great honor in inviting as as your Commencement Speaker on this very important occasion — your graduation day, in this very prestigious university.Your university and its noble task of promoting education played a great part, and continue to do so, in charting the fate of our nation through the graduates that it produces each year. And its goal of advancing such tasks has not wavered.The University honed you to become a globally competitive talent and at the same time molded you as men and women who would make our country proud wherever they may be in the practice of their profession.Of course, you would work hard to prepare yourself for a better future. But in doing so, you should think of better ways to return the favor for the welfare of your fellowmen.第2题【正确答案】：我非常荣幸能在全国对外贸易理事会在纽约市召开的国际贸易晚宴上做这次主题演讲。
英语翻译中级口译模拟测试与答案
英语翻译中级口译模拟测试SECTION 1: LISTENING TESTA: Spot DictationYou might enjoy a cup of coffee at your local coffee shop. But coffee is part of 1 . Research shows that as many as one-third of the people in the world drink coffee. Some people drink coffee for its 2 . Others like the awakening effect of caffeine, a 3 in coffee. But not everyone may know the story of coffee and how it is produced.One popular story about 4 coffee long ago is about Kaldi, a keeper of goats. Kaldi was taking care of his goats in the highlands of Ethiopia where coffee trees 5 . He noticed that his goats became very excited and active 6 small fruits from a tree. Kaldi reported this discovery to a group of 7 . When they made a drink out of the fruit, the religious workers realized they could 8 for long hours of prayer. This knowledge about coffee 9 all over the world.Coffee trees are 10 eastern Africa and areas of the Arabian Peninsula. Coffee was first grown and traded 11 . Most coffee came from what is now Yemen. Soon, coffee was 12 all over the Middle East. By the seventeenth century coffee had been 13 to Europe. European traders started bringing coffee plants to other parts of the world. The Dutch brought coffee to the 14 . And by the twentieth century, most of the world's production came from Central and South America. Today, Brazil is the 15 of coffee in the world.Most people know what a coffee bean looks like, but what about the plant? Coffee trees can grow up to 16 , but they are cut short for production. These trees have shiny dark green leaves that grow on 17 of each other on a stem. The plant produces a fruit that is called 18 . When the coffee cherries are ripe and ready to pick, they are 19 . Inside the fruits are the green coffee beans. After these beans are roasted 20 they are ready to be made into a drink. B: Listening ComprehensionStatements21、A. We still have 40 minutes left before departure. B. We still have 20 minutes left before departure.C. We still have 50 minutes left before departure.D. We still have 45 minutes left before-departure.22、A. Aunt Polly thought that Tom was the one who ate the pie.B. Aunt Polly believed that Tom didn't eat the pie.C. Aunt Polly ate the pie herself and Tom was innocent.D. Aunt Polly suspected that Tom's pie was eaten by someone.23、A. We have to use stronger drugs because this pill does not work.B. This pill alleviates the pain, so we don't need to use stronger drugs.C. We prefer this pill to stronger drugs to alleviate the pain.D. This pill is better than any other stronger drugs to alleviate the pain.24、A. Yuki can't speak English, so she need to go to America.B. Yuki speaks English better than most Japanese do.C. Yuki will improve her English in America.D. Yuki will learn English in America instead of Japan.25、A. We should build more schools to ensure our success.B. Education is the very cause we should continue devoting ourselves to.C. To remain competitive in the global economy, we must be ambitious.D. We must commit to our national agenda to remain competitive.26、A. Effective self-management skills are key to academic and career success.B. If you spend a lot of time on your school work, you will become a good manager later.C. School work can be time-consuming and is likely to make you feel exhausted after class.D. Good management calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff.27、A. Mr. Paul White has just been fired.B. Mr. Paul White has forgotten the woman's name.C. Mr. Paul White is looking for a job.D. Mr. Paul White has the woman Promoted.28、A. I shall give you a discount.B. The crisis is affecting the whole world.C. I shall come in my Sunday best.D. The price is still too high.29、A. He finished the negotiation in three days.B. He was on a business trip ten days ago.C. His toughness cost him three more days.D. His business trip lasted thirteen days.30、A. We are sure that our children will become positive members of the changing society.B. Children with self-esteem can make positive adjustment and achieve career success.C. Personal goals can be reached with the help of parents who are competent members of the society.D. Parents with confidence will adapt themselves to the changes and accomplish personal goals.Talks and Conversations31、A. He picked up some apples in his yard.B. He cut some branches off the apple tree.C. He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.D. He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman's yard.32、A. Trim the apple trees in her yard. B. Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.C. Take the garbage to the curb for her.D. Remove the branches from her yard.33、A. File a lawsuit against the man. B. Ask the man for compensation.C. Have the man's apple tree cut down.D. Throw garbage into the man's yard.34、A. He was ready to make a concession. B. He was not intimidated.C. He was not prepared to go to court.D. He was a bit concerned.35、A. It is a necessary part of life. B. It is a time of pressure and stress.C. It is a carefree period of life.D. It is much shorter than it used to be.36、A. Family problems. B. Excellence in sports.C. Self-esteem.D. Acceptance by parents.37、A. Those that used to be meant for adults only.B. Those that divides childhood and adulthood.C. Those that are only related to information technology.D. Those that can help reduce the level of stress.38、A. Children's games. B. Living standard.C. Language lessons.D. Sports performance.39、A. Justify the claims they make. B. Appear in court.C. Get away with their products.D. Always be honest in the ads.40、A. Because she also uses the soap for better skin.B. Because she admires the movie star.C. Because she considers it a good example of certain ads.D. Because she thinks that it is a good idea to have a movie star endorsea product.41、A. Developing new advertisements for old products.B. Educating people about new products.C. Designing useful products for people in need.D. Making a profit in the marketplace.42、A. Price. B. Quality.C. Advertisement.D. Promotion.43、A. In 1800. B. In 1851.C. In 1939.D. In 1950.44、A. To attract people all over the world.B. To save millions of dollars in hotel accommodation.C. To offset the imbalance in foreign trade.D. To outweigh the benefits and potential revenues.45、A. To promote scientific exchanges.B. To define cross-cultural communications.C. To improve their national imagesD. To display their technological advancements.46、A. the presentation of new inventions.B. the promotion of cultural exchanges.C. the ambition of nation branding.D. the creation of a universal language.47、A. He was attending a wedding ceremony.B. He was on his way to Edinburgh.C. He was in the football stadium.D. He was in the cinema, with the woman.48、A. He has done the right thing.B. He has had some bad misses.C. He was overactive.D. He was smart and clever.49、A. Leeds United 2; York City 1.B. Leeds United 3; York City 2.C. Leeds United 1; York City 3.D. Leeds United 2; York City 3.50、A. Sometime later next Sunday.B. Next Sunday as usual in the man's home.C. Before the football stadium opens next Saturday.D. During the football match next Saturday.C: Listening TranslationSectence 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.Passage Translation56、Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our Success depends hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism--these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths.57、Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Theysomehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.SECTION 2: STUDA SKILLSLike many people, I've always seen the Olympics as the "main" sporting event held every four years—the headline act—and the Paralyrnpics as something of an "add-on"—the supporting act. It you are not disabled yourself it is hard to understand some of the games and the athletes mobility problems.But being in the host city for these Paralympics changed my perspective.I came to realize these athletes were nothing short of superheroes. Deprived of physical abilities that able-bodied people take for granted, they made up for them and then some. They tested their senses and the boundaries of physical ability to extremes that the Bolts and Phelpses of this world would never have to.If some Olympic runners had to undergo a double-amputation, I wonder if they would strap two carbon fiber blades to their knees like Oscar Pistorius, also known as Blade Runner, of South Africa, and relearn everything that once came naturally.If some Olympic swimming heroes suddenly went blind, would they have the courage to still surge through the water like Donovan Tildesley, not knowing when they would reach the end of the pool? Would any of us have the guts to turn around a life-changing experience like a car crash or bad rugby scrum. And not only get our lives back on track but then strive to be the best at a sport?"What Paralympic sport would you do if you were disabled?" was a water-cooler question I posed today. It's not something you would normally think about. You don't watch TV as a kid aspiring to be a Paralympian. But it takes more than early mornings, training programs and special diets to get to the Paralympics. It takes a tragedy or loss that will have been grieved over, worked through and overcome.Skiing is terrifying enough if you have all your faculties. Standing at the top of a ski slope, it's a battle of wills for most people to launch themselves, but Canada's Donovan Tildesley, who has been blind from birth, revealed to a China Daily reporter that not only did he already ski, but he also wanted to take it up competitively.Superheroes indeed, each and every one. The Paralympics should be renamed the "Superlympics". It's nothing to do with the equality denoted by the Greek "para", it's about "super" ability, courage and strength that most of us, the top able-bodied athletes of the world included, will never have to muster.It's worth remembering that many Paralympians suffered horrific injuries while living life to the full. You don't get paralyzed sitting at home playing video games. And having lived life to the full they are not prepared to stop. That's the lesser talked about "Paralympic spirit".I only hope that if life dealt me or my loved ones similar blows we would tackle them in the same way as these outstanding men and women.58、 What does the author think of Paralympic athletes?A. They are more than heroes.B. They are unsung heroes.C. They are second only to superheroes.D. They are able-bodied superheroes.59、 By saying "... and then some" (para. 2), the author means that ______.A. Paralympic athletes made up for some physical abilitiesB. not all Paralympic athletes were able to make up for physical abilitiesC. there are some abilities that disabled athletes cannot make up forD. there are some other abilities besides what has been made up for60、 What does the author imply in Paragraphs 3 and 4?A. Some Olympic stars will turn into Paralympic competitors when disable&B. Olympic stars' career will come to a natural end when they are disabled.C. It takes more guts to be Paralympic athletes than Olympic athletes.D. It is anybody's guess whether Olympic stars will strive to be the bestat sports.61、 The word "faculties" (para. 6) is closest in meaning toA. facilitiesB. abilitiesC. handicapsD. adversities62、 According to the author, what should be learned from Paralympic athletes?A. Rising above their physical disabilities.B. Coming to terms with what they suffer.C. Playing video games to live life to the full.D. Working their way through sporting competitions.Recent years have brought minority-owned businesses in the United States unprecedented opportunities as well as new and significant risks. Civil rights activists have long argued that one of the principal reasons why Blacks, Hispanics, and other minority groups have difficulty establishing themselves in business is that they lack access to the sizable orders and subcontracts that are generated by large companies. Now Congress, in apparent agreement, has required by law that businesses awarded federal contracts of more than $ 500, 000 do their best to find minority subcontractors and record their efforts to do so on forms filed with the government. Indeed, (some federal and local agencies) have gone so far as to set specific percentage goals for apportioning part of public works contracts to minority enterprises.Corporate response appears to have been substantial. (According to figures collected in 1977, the total of corporate contracts with minority businesses rose from $ 77 million in 1972 to $1.1 billion in 1977. ) The projected total of corporate contracts with minority businesses for the early 1980s is estimated to be over $ 3 billion per year with no letup anticipated in the next decade.Promising as it is for minority businesses, this increased patronage poses dangers for them, too. First, minority firms risk expanding too fast and overextending themselves financially, since most are small concerns and, unlike large businesses, they often need to make substantial investments in new plants, staff, equipment, and the like in order to perform work subcontracted to them. If, thereafter, their subcontracts are for some reason reduced, such firms can face potentially crippling fixed expenses. The world of corporate purchasing can be frustrating for small entrepreneurs who get requests for elaborate formal estimates and bids. Both consume valuable time and resources, and a small company's efforts must soon result in orders, or both the morale and the financial health of the business will suffer.A second risk is that White-owned companies may seek to cash in on the increasing apportionments through formation of joint ventures with minority-owned concerns. Of course, in many instances there are legitimate reasons for joint ventures; clearly, White and minority enterprises can team up to acquire business that neither could acquire alone. But civil rights groups and minority business owners have complained to Congress about minorities being set up as "fronts" with White backing, rather than being accepted as full partners in legitimate joint ventures.Third, a minority enterprise that secures the business of one large corporate customer often run the danger of becoming and remaining dependent. Even in the best of circumstances, fierce competition from larger, more established companies makes it difficult for small concerns to broaden their customer bases: when such firms have nearly guaranteed orders from a single corporate benefactor, they may truly have to struggle against complacency arising from their current success.63、 The primary purpose of the passage is to ______.A. present a commonplace idea and its inaccuraciesB. describe a situation and its potential drawbacksC. propose a temporary solution to a problemD. analyze a frequent source of disagreement64、 The passage supplies information that would answer which of the following questions? ______A. Why federal agencies have set percentage goals for the use ofminority-owned businesses in public works contracts?B. To which government agencies must businesses awarded federal contracts report their efforts to find minority subcontractors?C. How widespread is the use of minority-owned concerns as "fronts" by White backers seeking to obtain subcontracts?D. What is one set of conditions under which a small business might find itself financially overextended?65、 According to the passage, civil rights activist maintain that one disadvantage under which minority-owned businesses have traditionally had to labor is that they have ______.A. not had sufficient opportunity to secure business created by large corporationsB. been especially vulnerable to government mismanagement of the economyC. been denied bank loans at rates comparable to those afforded larger competitorsD. not been able to advertise in those media that reach large numbers of potential customers66、 The author implies that a minority-owned concern that does the greater part of its business with one large corporate customer should ______.A. avoid competition with larger, more established concerns by not expandingB. concentrate on securing even more business from that corporationC. try to expand its customer base to avoid becoming dependent on the corporationD. use its influence with the corporation to promote subcontracting with other minority concerns67、 The author would most likely agree with which of the following statements about corporate response to working with minority subcontractors? ______ A. Annoyed by the proliferation of "front" organizations, corporations are likely to reduce their efforts to work with minority-owned subcontractors in the near future.B. Although corporations showed considerable interest in working with minority businesses in the 1970's, their aversion to government paperwork made them reluctant to pursue many government contracts.C. The significant response of corporations in the t970's is likely to be sustained and conceivably be increased throughout the 1980's.D. Although corporations are eager to cooperate with minority-owned businesses, a shortage of capital in the 1970's made substantial response impossible.It looks unlikely that medical science will abolish the process of ageing. But it no longer looks impossible."In the long run," as John Maynard Keynes observed, "we are all dead." True. But can the short run be elongated in a way that makes the long run longer? And if so, how, and at what cost? People have dreamt of immorality since ancient times. Now, with the growth of biological knowledge that has marked the past few decades, a few researchers believe it might be within reach.To think about the question, it is important to understand why organisms — people included —age in the first place. People are like machines, they wear out. That much is obvious. However, a machine can always be repaired.A good mechanic with a stock of spare parts can keep it going indefinitely. Eventually, no part of the original may remain, but it still carries on, like Lincoln's famous axe that had three new handles and two new blades.The question, of course, is whether the machine is worth repairing. It is here that people and nature disagree. Or, to put it slightly differently, two bits of nature disagree with each other. From the individual's point of view, survival is an imperative. A fear of death is a sensible evolved response and, since ageing is a sure way of dying, it is no surprise that people want to stop it in its tracks. Moreover, even the appearance of ageing can be harmful. It reduces the range of potential sexual partners who find you attractive and thus, again, curbs your reproduction.The paradox is that the individual's evolved desire not to age is opposed by another evolutionary force, the disposable soma. The soma is all of a body'scells apart from the sex cells. The soma's role is to get those sex cells, and thus the organism's genes, into the next generation. If the soma is a chicken, then it really is just an egg's way of making another egg. And if evolutionary logic requires the soma to age and die in order for this to happen, so be it. Which is a pity, for evolutionary logic does, indeed, seem to require that.The argument is this. All organisms are going to die of something eventually. That something may be an accident, a fight, a disease or an encounter with a hungry predator. There is thus a premium on reproducing early rather than conserving resources for a future that may never come. The reason why repairs are not perfect is that they are costly and resources invested in them might be used for reproduction instead. Often, therefore, the body's mechanics prefer lash-ups to complete rebuilds — or simply do not bother with the job at all. And if that is so, the place to start looking for longer life is in the repair shop.68、 The word "elongated"(Para. 2) is closest in meaning to ______ .A. perpetuatedB. promotedC. stretchedD. enhanced69、 Why does the author mention Lincoln's axe?A. To tell people that a simple tool can be repaired thoroughly.B. To make people realize that immortality is not possible.C. To illustrate the fact that the prospect of growing old is intolerable.D. To suggest an anti-ageing approach that will reproduce itself.70、 What do we know from the passage about people and nature?A. People and nature exist in harmony and hardly disagree.B. The evolutionary force in nature helps delay the ageing process.C. People seem now in a position to harness nature.D. Death is the reality in nature people should come to terms with.71、 For whom does the author probably write this passage?A. General readers.B. Health service workers.C. Medical scientists.D. Elderly people.72、 It is implied in the passage that ______ .A. people put a premium on youth and physical appearanceB. death is treated as a matter of courseC. evolutionary force makes immortality possibleD. reproduction is a useful alternative to longer lifeIn the information technology industry, it is widely acknowledged that how well IT departments of the future can fulfil their business goals will depend not on the regular updating of technology, which is essential for them to do, but on how well they can hold on to the people skilled at manipulating the newest technology. This is becoming more difficult. Best estimates of the current shortfall in IT staff in the UK are between 30,000 and 50,000, and growing.And there is no end to the problem in sight. A severe industry-wide lack of investment in training means the long-term skills base is both ageing and shrinking. Employers are chasing experienced staff in ever-decreasing circles, and according to a recent government report, 250,000 new IT jobs will be created over the next decade.Most employers are confining themselves to dealing with the immediate problems. There is little evidence, for example, that they are stepping up their intake of raw recruits for in-house training, or re-training existing staff from other functions. This is the course of action recommended by the Computer Software Services Association, but research shows its members are adopting the short-term measure of bringing in more and more consultants on a contract basis. However, this approach is becoming less and less acceptable as the general shortage of skills, coupled with high demand, sends contractor rates soaring. An experienced contract programmer, for example, can now earn at least double the current permanent salary.With IT professionals increasingly attracted to the financial rewards and flexibility of consultancy work, average staff turnover rates are estimatedto be around 15%. While many companies in the financial services sector are managing to contain their losses by offering skilled IT staff 'golden handcuffs'—deferred loyalty bonuses that tie them in until a certain date—other organisations, like local governments, are unable to match the competitive salaries and perks on offer in the private sector and contractor market, and are suffering turnover rates of up to 60% a year.Many industry experts advise employers to link bonuses to performance wherever possible. However, employers are realising that bonuses will only succeed if they are accompanied by other incentives such as attractive career prospects, training, and challenging work that meets the individual' s long-term ambition.This means managers need to allocate assignments more strategically and think about advancing their staff as well as their business. Some employers advocate giving key employees projects that would normally be handled by people with slightly more experience or capability. For many employers, however, the urgency of the problem demands a more immediate solution, such as recruiting skilled workers from overseas. But even this is not easy, with strict quotas on the number of work permits issued. In addition, opposition to the recruitment of IT people from other countries is growing, as many professionals believe it will lead to even less investment in training and thus a long-term weakening of the UK skills base.73、 According to the first paragraph, the success of IT departments will depend on ______.A. their success in retaining their skilled staffB. the extent to which they invest in new technologyC. their attempts to recruit staff with the necessary skillsD. the ability of employers to keep up with the latest developments74、 A problem referred to in the second paragraph is that ______.A. the government needs to create thousands of new IT postsB. the pool of skilled IT people will get even smaller in the futureC. company budgets for IT training have been decreasing steadilyD. older IT professionals have not had adequate training75、 What possible solution to the long-term problems in the IT industry is referred to in the third paragraph?A. Ensuring that permanent staff earn the same as contract staff.B. Expanding company training programmes for employees.C. Conducting more research into the causes of staff leaving.D. Offering top rates to attract the best specialist consultants.76、 In the financial services sector, the IT staffing problem has led to ______.A. cash or other benefits for skilled staff after a specified period of timeB. more employees seeking alternative employment in the public sectorC. the loss of customers to rival organisationsD. more flexible conditions of work for their staff77、 According to the final paragraph, the UK skill base will be weakened by ______.A. changes to managers' strategic thinkingB. insufficient responsibility being given to IT staffC. the employment of IT staff with too little experienceD. the hiring of IT personnel from abroadThe world seems to be going diet crazy, and yet our nation's obesity rate has shot up year after year. And, it's not only the over 20 population that has to worry about their weight anymore. Children from kindergarten to twelfth grade are also experiencing the problems of an overweight lifestyle.According to the website , 11% of adolescents are categorized as being over-weight, and another 16% are in danger of becoming overweight. This is a 60% jump from the 1980's.Some of the blame is being put on schools wanting to fit more academic classes into the children's schedule rather than waste time on physical education. This new take on education has left us with physical activity at an all-time national low, resulting in obesity and poor physical conditioning at an。
中级口译口试模拟试题含答案
中级口译口试模拟试题含答案中级口译口试模拟试题含答案模拟题（1）>>>Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is…, “ “My registration number is…”.Topic: My view of a successful foreign language learnerQuestions for Reference:1.What is the relationship between learning grammatical knowledge and learning language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, etc.)?2.Which one is more important for a foreign language learner, natural environment or classroom setting? Or, are there any other important factors? What are they?3.What methods have you been following in learning a foreign language? Why?Part ADirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each sentence or 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.Passage 1:We are meeting here to call for changes in the US patent laws. We believe such changes in the US patent laws are needed todeal with new business models related to the Internet.// US patent laws are designed to protect the commercial rights of people who have invested in new products or techniques. And I propose that the period of protection should be cut form 17 years to 3 years.//From my experience of working with Hi-Technology companies in California’s Silicon Valley, the biggest problems arise when existing patent protections for business methods are combined with the Internet.//If changes in the patent laws are going to have any real impact, they must be made soon. Some of my colleagues in the industry have already begun lobbying lawmakers to make the changes.//（参考答案）我们在此集会，要求/呼吁修改美国专利法。
2014年9月中级口译真题答案：听力(Spot Dictation)
2014年9月中级口译真题答案：听力Spot Dictation第一部分听力（Spot Dictation）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.参考答案及解析1.the special meaning2.the individual words3.more colorful4.idiomatic expression5.not related to6.vividly described7.several common theories8.long ago in England9.thatch-roofed houses10.no wood underneath11.get warm12.other small animals13.it became slippery14.fall off the roof15.down the streets16.carry along17.floating by18.Northern European myth19.as symbol for wind20.a heavy rainstorm【详细解析】本文的主题是谚语及其渊源，主要介绍了“raining cats and dogs”(倾盆大雨)几种可能的起源。
英语中级口译岗位资格证书考试题库【模拟试题及详解(一~二)】【圣才出品】
第三部分模拟试题上海市英语中级口译岗位资格证书考试模拟试题及详解（一）第一阶段考试SECTION 1 LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)（略）SECTION 2 STUDY SKILLS (45 minutes)Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE bestanswer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questionsfollowing each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in thatpassage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in thecorresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1～5The head of the Library of Congress is to name Donald Hall, a writer whose deceptively simple language builds on images of the New England landscape, as the nation’s 14th poet laureate today.Mr. Hall, a poet in the distinctive American tradition of Robert Frost, has also been a harsh critic of the religious right’s influence on government arts policy. And as a member of the advisory council of the National Endowment for the Arts during the administration of George H. W. Bush, he referred to those he thought were interfering with arts grants as “bullies and art bashers”.He will succeed Ted Kooser, the Nebraskan who has been the poet laureate since 2004.The announcement of Mr. Hall’s appointment is to be made by James H. Billington, the Librarian of Congress. Mr. Billington said that he chose Mr. Hall because of “the sustained quality of his poetry, the reach and the variety of things he talks about.” Like Mr. Kooser, Mr. Billington said, Mr. Hall “evokes a sense of place.”Mr. Hall, 77, lives in a white clapboard farmhouse in Wilmot, N. H. , that has been in his family for generations, He said in a telephone interview that he didn’t see the poet laureateship as a bully pulpit. “But it’s a pulpit anyway,” he said. “If I see First Amendment violations, I will speak up.”Mr. Hall is an extremely productive writer who has published about 18 books of poetry, 20 books of prose and 12 children’s books. He has won many awards, including a national Book Critics Circle Award in 1989 for “The One Day.”a collection.In recent years much of his poetry has been preoccupied with the death of his wife, the poet Jane Kenyon, in 1995.Robert Pinsky, who was poet laureate from 1997 to 2000 said he welcomed Mr. Hall’s appointment, especially in light of his previous outspokenness about politics and arts. “There is something nicely symbolic, and maybe surprising,” Mr. Pinsky said, “that they have selected someone who has taken a stand for freedom.”The position carries an award of $35,000 and $5,000 travel allowance. It usually lasts a year, though poets are sometimes reappointed.1. Donald Hall _____.A. uses simple English to express the images of the New England landscapeB. dislikes the idea of impacting government by the right side of the religionC. is the 14th poet laureate appointed by the CongressD. is a member of the advisory council of the National Endowment for the Arts2. James H. Billington _____.A. likes the poems with great depth and widthB. speaks highly of poems in simple English rather than complex onesC. prefers the poems with sustained style and expressionD. likes the poems with the knowledge of various things3. The phrase “evokes a sense of place” underlined in Paragraph 4 means to _____.A. make readers think of a place.B. call up memories of nice things to readers.C. remind readers of important places.D. give readers the feeling of large areas.4. Which of the following is NOT true of Donald Hall?A. His family emigrated to the U. S. decades ago.B. He is a direct and upright person.C. He is a powerful person in American Congress.D. His style of poems follows the traditions of America.5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Mr. Hall has published many books and magazines on poems.B. Mr. Hall is a critic of literature in the U. S. .C. Mr. Hall has got many prizes for his talents in writing.D. Mr. Hall has got support from his predecessor【答案与解析】1.B 细节题。
上海中级口译英译汉真题2014年9月
上海中级口译英译汉真题2014年9月(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes) (总题数：1，分数：100.00)1. Robots came into the world as a literary device whereby the writers and film-makers of the early 20th century could explore their hopes and fears about technology, as the era of the automobile, telephone and aeroplane picked up its reckless jazz-age speed. Since moving from the page and screen to real life, robots have been a mild disappointment. They do some things that humans cannot do themselves, like exploring Mars, and a host of things people do not much want to do, like dealing with unexploded bombs or vacuuming floors. And they are very useful in bits of manufacturing. But reliable robots-especially ones required to work beyond the safety cages of a factory floor—have proved hard to make, and robots are still pretty stupid. So although they fascinate people, they have not yet made much of a mark on the world. That seems about to change. The dramatic growth in the power of silicon chips, digital sensors and high bandwidth communications improves robots just as it improves all sorts of other products.（分数：100.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：( 起初机器人是以虚幻的文学形象出现在人们的视野里，20世纪早期的作家和电影人借此表达对科技的憧憬和畏惧。
中级口译口译部分模拟题
上海市英语中级口译岗位资格证书考试第二阶段口译部分模拟题（一）Part APassage 1One week from today, I will be in China to discuss the economic relationship between our two nations. Today I will speak about China, and more broadly about the international economic system..//一周之后，我将去中国商谈美中两国之间的经济关系问题。
今天我就中国的情况，乃至国际经济体制谈谈我的看法。
//The United States has a huge stake in a prosperous, stable China -- a China able and willing to play its part as a global economic leader. We are not afraid of Chinese competition. We welcome it. //一个繁荣稳定的中国，一个有能力、愿意在全球经济中担当领导者的中国，直接关系到美国的切身利益。
我们并不害怕中国带来的竞争，相反我们欢迎这种竞争。
//The U.S. experience illustrates the benefits of openness and competition. Our economy is by far the world's strongest because it is built on openness: openness to people of all nationalities, openness to new ideas, openness to investment, and openness to competition. //美国的发展经历充分说明了开放和竞争能够带来很多好处。
上海中级口译汉译英真题2014年3月
上海中级口译汉译英真题2014年3月(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、汉译英(总题数：1，分数：100.00)1. 国际金融危机爆以来，国际组织和各国政府、企业界和专家学者都在深刻反思，探究危机产生的原因，寻求世界经济和各国经济未来发展之路。
对中国经济发展的成就，有喝彩的，也有怀疑的；对中国经济的未来，有看好的，也有唱衰的。
对此，我们的头脑是清醒的，胸中是有数的，信心是坚定的。
我们坚持用改革的办法破解发展难题，不断完善社会主义市场经济体制。
我们全面推进社会事业发展，覆盖城乡的社会保障体系初步形成，使“学有所教、劳有所得、病有所医、老有所养、住有所居”的理想逐步变成现实。
（分数：100.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：( 参考译文： Since the outbreak of the international financial crisis, profound reflection has multiplied among international organizations, governments, business communities and the academia as a method for exploring causes of the crisis and ways for global and national economy. China's economic achievement has arisen both cheers and boos, so does its future prospect. However, in this regard, we are clear in mind with thoughtful plans and firm confidence. We will adhere to the reforms in addressing problems relating to the development and continuously perfect the economic system in the socialist market. We will propel the thrive of social undertakings and preliminarily form the social security system covering urban and rural areas so as to gradually achieve the aim that students have access to education, employees to pay, patients to medical treatments, elders to good care and residents to housing.)解析：【评析】文本节选自第五届夏季达沃斯论坛中温家宝出席开幕式时的演讲。
2014年英语翻译中级口译笔试试题精选(一)
英语翻译中级口译笔试试题精选(一)一、English-Chinese Translation （本大题1小题．每题50.0分，共50.0分。
Translate the following passage（s） into Chinese ）第1题I agree to some extent with my imaginary English reader. American literary historians are perhaps prone to view their own national scene too narrowly, mistaking prominence for uniqueness. They do over-phrase their own literature, or certainly its minor figures. And Americans do swing from aggressive overphrase of their literature to an equally unfortunate, imitative deference. But then, the English themselves are somewhat insular in their literary appraisals. Moreover, in fields where they are not pre-eminent--e, g. in painting and music—they too alternate between boasting of native products and copying those of the Continent. How many English paintings try to look as though they were done in Paris; how many times have we read in articles that they really represent an "English tradition" after all.【正确答案】：在某种程度上，我赞同我那假想中的英国读者的观点。
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翻译专业资格考试中级口译口试模拟试题(一)
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】：
快餐在中国越来越受欢迎，尤其受到儿童和青少年的喜爱。
今天，确实很难想象出其他的某样东西像快餐那样强有力地代表了现代社会的快节奏。
快餐的流行有几个原因。
第一，它很方便，节省了很多时间。
现代社会的趋势都指向一个最终的目标，那就是节约时间，而快餐恰好适合这个目的。
第二，快餐店干净舒适的环境、优良的服务和质量有保证的食物也使它广受欢迎。
然而快餐的营养价值却无法令人满意。
虽然在家里烹饪很费时问，随之而来洗涤餐具也令人厌烦，但是家里的饭菜健康美味。
[本题分数]： 25.0 分
【答案解析】
[听力原文]
Fast food is becoming more popular in China, especially among children and teenagers. Today, it's certainly difficult to think of any other single thing that represents the fast pace of modem society as powerfully as fast food.
There are several reasons for its popularity. First, it is very convenient and saves a lot of time. The trends of modem society seem to all point to one ultimate goal — saving time, and fast food well serves this purpose.
Second, its popularity is also attributed to the clean and comfortable environment of fast food restaurants, the excellent service, and the guaranteed quality of food.
However, in terms of nutrition, fast food is far from satisfactory. Although cooking at home is time-consuming and the following washing-up tiresome, it offers healthy and delicious meals. Passage 2 is about giving thanks.
第2题
【正确答案】：
我感到非常荣幸的是我能有机会代表我团所有成员在这里讲话。
我衷心地感谢高董事长对我们的邀请，同时我们也对今晚如此丰盛的晚宴表示感谢。
我希望今后几天里的商务交流和友好接触会使我们大家满意。
代表团每个成员都希望通过我们双方的共同努力能使两国间未来的贸易迅速发展。
我认为只有通过相互间的自由往来，贸易才能得到满意的发展。
当然，谁也不会
愚蠢到认为一次访问就会创造出什么奇迹来。
你们在接待我们时所表现的热情与好客给我留下了深刻的印象。
你们为我们做这些安排一定忙坏了。
我们尤其要感谢你们为我们安排的这次会见和为我们所做的一切。
[本题分数]： 25.0 分
【答案解析】
[听力原文]
It is a special honor to me to have a chance to speak on behalf of all the members of our delegation. I would like to express our sincere thanks to president Gao for inviting us. We are also grateful for such a marvelous dinner tonight.
I hope that we shall all enjoy the business exchanges and friendly contact in the following days. Every member of our delegation hopes that the rate of trade between the two countries will increase in the future through our mutual efforts.
And I think that only through a free flow of visitors can trade develop satisfactorily. Of course, no one would be foolish as to think that just one visit will work wonders.
I am very much impressed by the hospitality and warmth with which you have received us. You must have had a very busy time making all the preparations. We are especially thankful to you for arranging the meeting for us and everything that you have done on our account.
二、Interpret（本大题2小题．每题25.0分，共50.0分。
Interpret the following passage from Chinese to English. You will hear this signal to tell you when you start interpreting）
第1题
【正确答案】：
China is the first producer of silk in the world. The Silk Road is the collective name given to a number of trade routes linking the Chinese and Roman Empire.
The Silk Road opened up during the reign of Emperor Han Wudi, who in 138 BC dispatched Zhang Qian on a mission to Xiyu, meaning western countries, seek an alliance with them against the northern tribes.
Today, centers of silk production are found in south China, in Suzhou and Hangzhou of the Yangtze valley, but silk production remains a mystery outside China.
Silk is one of the best materials for clothing that has hardly any match in the world. Reputed to be the queen of fabrics, it is light, lustrous, durable, soft, resistant to heat, and breathes very well.
[本题分数]： 25.0 分。