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上海市英语中级口译资格证书第一阶段考试全真模拟试题一
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.
You 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.Part B: Listening Comprehension1. 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.
1.（A） Nadia didn’t exercise much.（B） Nadia was not a good badminton player.（C） Nadia hurt herself because she couldn’t play badminton.（D） Nadia lacked badminton exercise so she played last night.
2.（A） What I longed for was to be a leader.（B） I didn’t know if I was suitable to be a leader.（C） To get into business appealed to me.（D） What truly interested me was business.
3.（A） Iris felt Beatles’ tunes were not out of date.（B） Iris preferred her brother’s hip-hops songs to Beatles’ tunes.（C） Iris enjoyed Beatles’ tunes more than hip-hop songs.（D） Iris liked to play hip-hop songs with her brother.
4.（A） Now the bottled-water costs 1.5 yuan each.（B） Now the bottled-water costs 3 yuan each.（C） Now the bottled-water costs 4.5 yuan each.（D） Now the bottled-water costs 6 yuan each.
5.（A） Lauren wants people to believe that she is rich.（B） Lauren was not rich, but she is made to be rich now.（C） Lauren is not as rich as people believe her to be.（D） Lauren is pretty rich after inheriting a fortune.
6.（A） Proper shops, even foreign, should be allowed in the Forbidden City.（B） The coffee shops do harm to the Forbidden City, so we should get rid of them.（C） Whether the shops are harmful depends on which country they are from.（D） The coffee shops in the Forbidden City used to be harmless, but not now.
7.（A） Though sunshine is free, we still need to purchase fuel to operate a solar heating system.（B） We need to purchase a solar heating system before we can use the sunshine.（C） If we want to use sunshine for the solar heating system, we must buy fuel first.（D） It’s not necessary to buy fuel to run a solar heating system, for sunshine doesn’t cost anything.
8.（A） Jeffery continued to give his opinion on me.（B） Jeffery cared about me when giving opinions.（C） Jeffery didn’t care what I felt.（D） Jeffery had a lot of opinions to give on the matter.
9.（A） Since there are more jobs available, more students choose computer science as their major.（B） There are not enough grads qualified for computer science employment.（C） More students graduating with computer science degrees can meet the qualifications.（D） There are more than enough grads qualified for computer science employment.
10.（A） We can climb a high mountain very quickly.（B） It’s possible to climb this mountain in no time.（C） It’s impossible to climb a high mountain.（D） Climbing a high mountain takes time.2. 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.
Questions 11～14
11.（A） Relaxing at the seashore.（B） Visiting her parents.（C） Sailing on a boat.（D） Preparing for a race.
12.（A） She was invited only for the weekend.（B） The weather was too hot.（C） She had an appointment.（D） She had schoolwork to do.
13.（A） She had to go home.（B） She was too tired to continue.（C） She had to finish her schoolwork.（D） She was thirsty.
14.（A） She didn’t know how to swim.（B） The water was too deep.（C） The water was too cold.（D） She didn’t have enough time.
Questions 15～18
15.（A） The advantages of traditional surveying methods.（B） Using satellites to communicate with mountain climbers.（C） Obtaining new information about a mountain.（D） Controlling satellites from the top of a mountain.
16.（A） To indicate how climbers communicated.（B） To show that climbers enjoyed many comforts.（C） To show that modern telephones can work at high latitude.（D） To emphasize how small some equipment had become.
17.（A） Detailed maps from previous studies.（B） Recent advances in technology.（C） Plenty of funding for the study.（D） Experience carrying heavy loads up mountains.
18.（A） To carry information that would help determine elevation.（B） To provide accurate weather reports.（C） To relay information from scientists around the world.（D） To indicate which route the mountain climbers should take.
Questions 19～22
19.（A） A primary school teacher.（B） A doctor.（C） A psychologist.（D） A musician.
20.（A） It can be used to measure all types of intelligence a child has.（B） It can be used to measure certain types of intelligence a child has.（C） It can sometimes be used to measure a child’s musical or linguistic talent.（D） It cannot be used to measure a child’s numerical or sports talent.
21.（A） They are fascinated by all kinds of sounds.（B） They are interested in noises.（C） They are keen on playing the piano.（D） They are born to be able to play all musical instruments.
22.（A） A child should be judged on his IQ scores.（B） A child should be judged on his individual gifts.（C） A child should be judged by his parents who know him better than anybody else.（D） A child should be judged by his teachers.
Questions 23～26
23.（A） How the president proposes new laws.（B） How a bill is passed by lawmakers in Congress.（C） How the president can reject a proposed law.（D） How the president usually signs a bill.
24.（A） Why the president opposes a bill.（B） How the president wants to revise a bill.（C） Why a deadline has not been met.（D） When lawmakers plan to end their session.
25.（A） They send the message to the President within ten days.（B） They officially state reasons for rejecting the message.（C） They meet with the President.（D） They revise the vetoed bill.
26.（A） The bill becomes law immediately.（B） The bill can’t become law unless the whole process begins again.（C） Lawmakers must review the bill within ten days.（D） The president must sign the bill if it’s passed again.
Questions 27～30
27.（A） A vacation trip to Yellowstone Park.（B） A lecture by a visiting professor.（C） Her biology thesis.（D） A research project.
28.（A） More buffalo are surviving the winter.（B） Fewer buffalo are dying of disease.（C） More buffalo are being born.（D） Fewer buffalo are being killed by hunters.
29.（A） She is from Wyoming.（B） She needs money.（C） She has been studying animal diseases.（D） Her thesis adviser is heading the project.
30.（A） Collecting information about the bacteria.（B） Working on a cattle ranch.（C） Writing a paper about extinct animals.（D） Analyzing buffalo behavior.Part C: Listening and Translation1. Sentence 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.（1）_____________（2）_____________（3）_____________（4）_____________（5）_____________2. 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.（1）_____________（2）_____________
SECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS（50 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 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 your ANSWER BOOKLET.
Questions 1～5
Lichens, probably the hardiest of all plants, live where virtually nothing else can—not just on rugged mountain peaks but also on sunbaked desert rocks. They are usually the first life to appear on a mountainside that has been scraped bare by an avalanche.
Unlike other members of the plant kingdom, lichens are actually a partnership between two plants. The framework of a lichen is usually a network of minute hairlike fungus that anchors the plant. The other component is an alga, similar to the green film of plant life that grows on stagnant pools, that is distributed throughout the fungus. Being green plants, algae are capable of photosynthesis—that is, using energy from the Sun to manufacture their own food. The fungi are believed to supply water, minerals, and physical support to the partnership.
Lichens are famous for their ability to survive water shortage. When water is scarce （as is often the case on a mountain）, lichens may become dormant and remain in that condition for prolonged periods of time. Some lichens can even grow where there is no rain at all, surviving on only occasional dew—the moisture that condenses on the surface of the plants at night, And unlike most other plants, lichens are little affected by the strong ultraviolet rays in the mountains.
Lichens use little energy, for they grow slowly. Some grow so slowly and are so old that they are called “time stains.” You may find lichens that are centuries old; certain of these lichen colonies have been established for an estimated 2,000 years.
For decades, scientists wondered how the offspring of an alga and a fungus got together to form a new lichen, it seemed unlikely that they would just happen lo encounter one another. It was finally discovered that in many cases the two partners have never been separated. Stalklike “buds” that form on certain lichens are broken off by the wind or by animals; these toll or are blown to a new location.
1.Which of the following questions does the passage answer?（A） Where can the oldest lichens be found?（B） How long does it take for lichens to establish themselves?（C） How large can lichens be?（D） Where do lichens usually occur?
2.The word “framework” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.（A） structure（B） fragment（C） condition（D） environment
3.The author mentions “the green film of plant life that grows on stagnant pools” in paragraph 2 in order to explain ______.（A） how the sun affects lichens（B） why plants depend on water（C） where fungi become algae（D） what algae are
4.It can be inferred from the passage that lichens use less energy and grow more slowly when ______.（A） the environment is polluted（B） they are exposed to ultraviolet rays（C） they are very old（D） the supply of water is inadequate
5.All of the following statements are mentioned in the discussion of lichens EXCEPT: ______.（A） They are capable of producing their own food.（B） They require large amounts of minerals to prosper.（C） They are a union of two separate plants.（D） They can live thousands of years.
Questions 6～10
The web hasn’t changed the fundamentals of smart investing. It has made it easier to invest, but the problem with online investing is that most novice investors think they can make a lot of money with no skills and no investment knowledge. One of the reasons why rookie investors have the misconception that they do not need any skills or investment knowledge to make money is because over the past seven years, the markets have been pushing ahead with a strong bullish trend, where almost any buy-and-hold strategy made big profits for the common investor. But once the markets begin to show signs of bearish signals such as they have in the past month of March （Nasdaq down 30%）, possibilities of making investment mistakes come at even greater speed. People begin to realize that maybe it’s time to implement smart financial planning.
Know what you’re getting yourself into: Always inform yourself with the basics of the company. You need to do some fundamental analysis to determine if the stock is worth the price. Otherwise, you’ll be gambling on a hunch. If you don’t have the time or know-how to analyze the company, you can always let someone else do it for you by researching the net. Use the net carefully, avoid bulletin boards and chat rooms. You will be better off looking at sites of major brokerage houses, finance publications and mutual-fund companies, such as smartmoney.com, marketguide.com, bloomberg.com, redherring.com.
Bull market vs. the Genius: Don’t confuse a bull market with smart investing. If you were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time you would have made money without any effort. People sometimes feel smart when the market is going up, so we’re tempted to trade more often and take on riskier positions.
Active trading: With today’s online investing, trading is only one mouse click away and investors are easily tempted to trade often. But it’s tough to beat the market on a consistent basis and make money with day trading. A buy-and-hold strategy is the best way to invest for the long-term.
Day trading vs. longer-term: Over the course of a year, frequent trading can be very costly. But what really hurts from day trading is your contribution to the “Uncle Sam Foundation”. Income taxes triggered by profits from active trading can reach as high as 40% of your capital gains, whereas if you buy and hold over a period of one year, you will qualify for the lower capital gains rate of 20%.
Margin traps: Buying on margin （borrowing in order to invest） can backfire on any investor. People buy on margin when the market is going up because it allows them to accumulate a greater investment position quickly. In volatile markets, however, you may have to put additional cash or securities to cover losses. In some cases, the brokerage firm will actually sell your stocks to meet a margin call （more often than you think）. Read your broker’s fine print in the margin agreements.
6.The word “rookie” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.（A） sophisticated（B） naive（C） single-minded（D） new
7.Which of the following is NOT true about the market in the past seven years?（A） The investments of stock market showed a great rate of profitability.（B） The frequent trading strategy worked well in a bearish market environment.（C） The trend of growth might come to an end in a short time.（D） A bearish market triggered mistakes.
8.The expression “on a hunch” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.（A） on intuition（B） by chance（C） by degrees（D） in a moment
9.Margin traps usually occur ______.（A） in a bullish market（B） in a bearish market（C） in an emerging market（D） in a frequently changing and unstable market
10.Which of the following is true according to the passage?（A） Knowing fundamentals of the firm before investing via redherring.com is a must.（B） Long-term investment wastes time and money.（C） Income taxes could be ignored in a bearish market.（D） A bullish market sometimes tempts people into risk.
Questions 11～15
The atmosphere that originally surrounded Earth was probably much different from the air we breathe today. Earth’s first atmosphere （some 4.6 billion years ago） was most likely hydrogen and helium—the two most abundant gasses found in the universe—as well as hydrogen compounds, such as methane and ammonia, Most scientists feel that this early atmosphere escaped into space from the Earth’s hot surface.
A second, more dense atmosphere, however, gradually enveloped Earth as gasses from molten rocks within its hot interior escaped through volcanoes and steam vents. We assume that volcanoes spewed out the same gasses then as they do today: mostly water vapor （about 80 percent）, carbon dioxide （about 10 percent）, and up to a few 10 percent nitrogen. These same gasses probably created Earth’s second atmosphere.
As millions of years passed, the constant outpouring of gasses from the hot interior—known as outgassing—provided a rich supply of water vapor, which formed into clouds. Rain fell upon Earth for many thousands or years, forming the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the world. During this time, large amounts of carbon dioxide were dissolved in the oceans. Through chemical and biological processes, much of the carbon dioxide became locked up in carbon sedimentary rocks, such as limestone. With much of the water vapor already condensed into water and the concentration of carbon dioxide dwindling, the atmosphere gradually became rich nitrogen.
It appears that oxygen, the second most abundant gas in today’s atmosphere, probably began an extremely slow increase in concentration as energetic rays from the sun split water vapor into hydrogen and oxygen during a process called photodissociation. The hydrogen, being lighter, probably rose and escaped into space, while the oxygen remained in the atmosphere.
This slow increase in oxygen may have provided enough of this gas for primitive plants to evolve, perhaps two to three billion years ago. Or the plants may have evolved in an almost oxygen-free （anaerobic） environment. At any rate, plant growth greatly enriched our atmosphere with oxygen. The reason for this enrichment is that plants, in the presence of sunlight, process carbon dioxide and water to produce oxygen.
11.What is the main idea of the passage?（A） The original atmosphere on Earth was unstable.（B） The atmosphere on Earth has changed over time.（C） Hot underground gasses created clouds, which formed the Earth’s atmosphere.（D） Plant growth depended on oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere.
12.According to the passage, outgassing eventually led to all of the following EXCEPT ______.
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