2018年9月英语中级口译(笔试)真题及答案解析

2018年9月英语中级口译（笔试）真题及答案解析

(1~20/共20题)SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST

A: Spot Dictation

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.

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People are sometimes "creative" when they are writing their resumes for employment. That doesn′t__1__Edward C. Andler. "Cheating on resumes is very common", says Andler.He is a__2__and the author of The Complete Reference Checking Handbook. "Many people are__3__, so more people are trying to do it".

Andler′s surveys show that about__4__of all resume writers exaggerate their background and accomplishments. Approximately 10 percent of__5__seriously misrepresent their work histories. In some fields, such as sales, the numbers are__6__.

Typical lies include fictional degrees, false job titles, exaggerated__7__, and the changing of dates of previous employment to hide__8__. Some resume lies, such as__9__, are easy to discover.Other lies, particularly exaggerations, are harder to check. "Most companies will only give you__10__, and that′s it, no details," Andler says.

However, Andler uses__11__to discover lies on resumes. For example, when he__12__, he asks for the name of another work colleague. A call to that person helps him__13__. "A person who gives a reference is__14__to say good things. They are prepared and they don′t__15__. However, when you call another colleague, you can often get more__16__." Still, many applicants get away with__17__. And that is why so many people continue to do it. "Our message to__18__is just don′t do it," says Andler. "We may not catch you now, but__19__, somebody will. When you cheat on your resume__20__and once you lose it, it′s hard to get it back. It doesn′t pay to try anyway."

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(21~25/共10题)B: Listening Comprehension

Statements

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY 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.

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第21题

A.You should take the earlier flight.

B.You have a choice of early flights.

C.There′re two flights to Chicago.

D.The six o′clock flight is already full.

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A.Jenny didn′t tell her parents the truth about her math exam.

B.Jenny did fairly well on her math exam last week.

C.Jenny disliked the way her parents scolded her.

D.Jenny did not receive the grade of her math exam.

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A.Every Monday morning we were late for class.

B.Missing the early bus made us late for class.

C.We took the early bus, but arrived after the class had started.

D.The bus was not late, so we didn′t miss the beginning of the class.

第24题

A.Our market share has increased 6% more than that of the new company.

B.Our market share is 6% bigger than that of the new company.

C.The new company has increased their market share by 6 %.

D.The new company has grown to 6% of the market.

第25题

A.James left his violin at home.

B.James remembered to bring his violin.

C.James played his violin in front of the whole school.

D.James had an accident and couldn′t play his violin.

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(26~30/共10题)B: Listening Comprehension

Statements

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY 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.

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A.Thank you for the post offered, but I can′t start on 1st August.

B.I hesitate to take the job which was offered on 1st August.

C.I will write an email to confirm my decision whether to accept the job.

D.I accept the job offered and I will write to confirm the date to start work.

第27题

A.George tried to use a small rod to catch a big fish.

B.I wanted to help George catch a big fish with a small rod.

C.I insisted that George try to catch a big fish with a small rod.

D.George gave up the hope to catch a big fish with a small rod.

第28题

A.Marie′s business was very successful, so she retired at the age of 50.

B.Marie couldn′t retire at 50 unless her business became successful.

C.Even though her business was successful, Marie would not retire at 50.

D.Marie had to retire at the age of 50 as her business was not very successful.

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A.Jim was arrested but the real thief escaped.

B.Jim was not arrested as I came along in time.

C.I didn′t come along at that moment and Jim was arrested as a thief.

D.I came along at that moment and caught the thief in the act.

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A.The medal awarded by the Academy was his life′s ambition.

B.The membership of the Academy was his pursuit in life.

C.The Academy granted him the membership but not awarded him medals.

D.The Academy neither awarded him medals nor granted him the membership.

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(31~34/共20题)Talks and Conversations

Directions: 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.

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A.She is a housemaid.

B.She is a doctor.

C.She is an assistant.

D.She is the man′s wife.

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A.He′s got an arm ache.

B.He can hardly sleep.

C.He′s got a skin problem.

D.He has an allergy to some food.

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A.Some pet animals.

B.Some kind of food.

C.Waxy-looking flowers.

D.Poison ivy leaves.

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A.Avoid hiking in the woods.

B.Learn about poison ivy and avoid it.

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D.Go to the library to find the causes of rash.

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(35~38/共20题)Talks and Conversations

Directions: 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.

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A.Vitamin.

B.Energy.

C.Hormone.

D.Protein.

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A.6 to 7 hours.

B.7 to 8 hours.

C.8 to 9 hours.

D.9 to 10 hours.

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A.In their 30s.

B.In their 40s.

C.In their 50s.

D.In their 60s.

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A.You have lost your weight.

B.You are always hungry.

C.You have trouble making decisions.

D.You are unable to control your emotions.

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(39~42/共20题)Talks and Conversations

Directions: 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.

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A.Gender discrimination.

B.Business etiquette.

C.Office regulations.

D.Equal work and equal pay.

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A.They don′t do all the work.

B.They don′t do anything to help women.

C.They receive more help than women.

D.They get paid more than women.

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A.Manufacturing.

B.Business.

C.Support network.

D.Club management.

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A.Try hard for equal pay for women.

B.Do better than most men in her field.

C.Help both women and men become successful.

D.Increase opportunities for jobless women.

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(43~46/共20题)Talks and Conversations

Directions: 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.

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A.About 40 years ago.

B.About 50 years ago.

C.About 60 years ago.

D.About 70 years ago.

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A.Light colors.

B.Dark colors.

C.Strong colors.

D.Deep colors.

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A.To entertain potential customers.

B.To present beautiful landscape.

C.To encourage people to come again.

D.To hide the true length of walkways.

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A.The beautiful art displays.

B.The big department stores.

C.The attractive architectural designs.

D.The Stunning ornamental fountains.

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(47~50/共20题)Talks and Conversations

Directions: 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.

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https://www.sodocs.net/doc/7113153524.html,pany workmates.

B.Customer and shop assistant.

C.Employer and employee.

D.Business partners.

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A.Some packages are broken in the delivery.

B.Several sales reps did not receive the supplies.

C.There is something the matter with the quality of the order.

D.There are no manuals enclosed in some packages.

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A.Manuals.

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C.Telephones.

D.Packaged foods.

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A.Find out why the mistake happened.

B.Make up for the inconvenience to the man.

C.Ensure the mistake will not happen again.

D.Email the list of all the reps who received the order.

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(51~55/共7题)C: Listening Translation

Sectence Translation

Directions: 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.

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(56~57/共7题)C: Listening Translation

Sectence Translation

Directions: 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.

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(58~62/共30题)Passage Translation

Directions: 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.

Last year, after the dust from my recent divorce had settled, I felt ready to attempt a romantic relationship again. For the first time in my life, I created an online dating profile. I selected a flattering, wide-grinned photo of myself, explained that I was seeking a clever, charming man in my age bracket (give or take four years) and then sat back to find out what would happen.

For the first month that my profile was live, I was only contacted by men who were 10 to 20 years older than me, none of whom I would consider for a serious relationship while raising two young children.

After the third or fourth silver-haired doctor flirted with me electronically, I started to worry. Maybe the mention in my profile of my two children was holding me back. I began thinking about

the dating website′s success stories that featured couples who had married after meeting online. Most were stories about two single people who clicked, but two stories featured divorced dads who married single women. Suddenly, it hit me. none of the stories had featured divorced mums.

As a divorced mum with no serious online suitors to consider, I was feeling discouraged, and I figured that I wasn′t alone. To see if my experience was typical, I spoke with Paula Bisacre, founder of https://www.sodocs.net/doc/7113153524.html,. "Single mums often have a more difficult time dating," she told me. "A higher percentage of men will remarry within five years of a divorce than women."

I had to see those numbers. I found a report that showed that 87 per cent of divorced men remarry compared to 65 per cent of divorced women. And my hunch about older men and younger women wasn′t totally wrong. The age gap between spouses in second marriage is five years or more compared to 2.5 years for first marriages.

Once I knew what I was up against, I decided to be more aggressive about my online dating. No more sitting back and waiting to get noticed. I began an online dialogue with a divorced dad who had similar interests. We both work for magazines and enjoy swimming. For days, Swimmer and I asked each other meaningful questions. But then Swimmer disappeared. I′m still not sure why. Next, I met a divorced dad from my home town. He was nice, but I felt absolutely no spark.

While I was contemplating Hometown′s pros and cons, I learned that I had a Secret Admirer. He was cute, witty, well-read and an adventurous cook. He was 40 and wasn′t sure if he wanted kids. I emailed him and soon we began texting. Texty and I were sharing deep insights about ourselves, thumbs tapping our mobile phones. A week later, Texty and I met for lunch. Our lunch was as warm as our texting sessions. After a two-hour meal, Texty and I were hooked. A few months after our first date, Texty met my son and daughter. While everyone chatted comfortably, I revelled in the moment, smiling secretly to myself.

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According to the passage, the author was going to seek a lovely man in her age bracket ______.

A.by legal publicity

B.by. electronic means

C.with moderate attitude

D.with meaningful dialogues

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Why did the author feel discouraged four months later? ______

A.A silver-haired doctor wanted to start his own brood.

B.She was approached by a grandpa with enthusiasm.

C.A man was reluctant to consider a serious relationship.

D.She had no serious online suitors to consider.

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Which of the following is NOT stated in the report found by the author? ______

A.Eighty-seven per cent of divorced men remarry.

B.Sixty-five per cent of divorced women remarry.

C.The age gap between spouses in second marriage is four years.

D.The age gap between spouses in first marriage is 2.5 years.

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With whom did the author finally share deep insights and start a new relationship? ______

A.Paula Bisacre.

B.Hometown.

C.Swimmer.

D.Texty.

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What is the best title for the passage? ______

A.Creating an Online Profile.

B.Sharing Deep Insights.

C.Dating e-Style.

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(63~67/共30题)Passage Translation

Directions: 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.

Veterinarians from the University of Melbourne are investigating whether kangaroos that appear to be "drunken" and "staggering" in central Victoria have suffered neurological damage because of a common pasture crop.

Wildlife rescuers have reported a spike in the number of eastern grey kangaroos that appear to have Phalaris "staggers", a condition commonly seen in ruminants such as sheep and cattle that have been grazing on the new shoots of Phalaris grasses, particularly Phalaris aquatica.

"A kangaroo with full blown toxicity is just horrible," Manfred Zabinskas from Five Freedoms Animal Rescue told Guardian Australia. "Their head flies around like they have got a broken neck; they summersault: they crash into fences and trees.., they look like they are drunk."

Phalaris, also known as canary grass, is a tall perennial grass with large seed heads that was introduced to southeastern Australia as a pasture crop and has historically been popular among farmers because it is drought tolerant, able to cope with salinity, and has an extensive root system that can be used to stabilise gullies and water courses.

But some farmers have moved away from the species because it causes Phalaris toxicity, or staggers, a condition that can cause abrupt heart failure or a slower neurological decline in ruminants, particularly sheep.

In domestic animals, the condition can be managed by introducing copper into their diet and moving them away from Phalaris on to a different food source.But in wild animals such as kangaroos, the condition is believed to be irreversible. "The kindest thing to do is to euthanise them," Zabinskas said.

There is very little research into Phalaris toxicity in kangaroos.A study published in the Australian Veterinary Journal in 2014 examined the brain and spinal column of seven kangaroos that had died after showing symptoms of the condition and found evidence of a "greenish discolouration" of the grey matter, consistent with signs of Phalaris toxicity in ruminants.

Zabinskas said there had been a marked increase in the number of kangaroos with apparent Phalaris toxicity this year, possibly because of a greater than usual abundance of the crop. Phalaris is found along roadways, in paddocks, in public reserves, and on the fringe of Melbourne around Craigieburn and Epping. "You see some areas that are hectare after hectare of 100% Phalaris growth," Zabinskas said.

Karen Macartney, from the Wildlife Rescue and Information Network, said she was called to euthanise a kangaroo on Thursday, which had been attacked by a dog because it was unable to run away.

"They get to the stage where they are just helpless and they are open to any dog or fox or carnivore that comes along and has a bite," she said.

Wildlife carers are trying to raise the profile of the issue with the department of environment, land, water and planning in Victoria and have asked anyone who sees a kangaroo exhibiting signs of Phalaris toxicity to report it to the department first, before calling a volunteer wildlife agency. 第63题

A kangaroo intoxicated by Phalaris may NOT ______.

A.throw up

B.summersault

C.bump into trees

D.stagger

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Which of the following descriptions does NOT fit Phalaris? ______

A.It is also known as canary grass.

B.It is an annual grass.

C.It is indigenous to southeastern Australia.

D.It can endure drought and salinity.

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Which of the following statements about Phalaris is true? ______

A.It is certain that Phalaris can cause brain damage in kangaroos.

B.Adding copper into kangaroos′ diet may help ease Phalaris toxicity.

C.The overabundance of Phalaris this year is attributable to the drought.

D.Phalaris has caused greater damage to wild animals than to domestic ones.

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The word "euthanise" in the passage means ______.

A.rescue

B.take care of

C.protect

D.put to death

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It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A.Phalaris is a high-yielding pasture crop

B.farmers have yet to recognize the harm of Phalaris

C.Phalaris is an ideal plant to prevent soil erosion

D.phalaris toxicity can cause abrupt heart failure in sheep

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(68~72/共30题)Passage Translation

Directions: 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.

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