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1、英语翻译中级口译第一部分笔试试题一英语翻译中级口译第一部分笔试试题(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 The regular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana. That is the claim of psychologists who have found t

2、hat tapping away on a mobile phone or computer keypad or checking them for electronic messages temporarily knocks up to 10 points off the users IQ. This rate of decline in intelligence compares unfavourably with the four-point drop in IQ associated with smoking marijuana, according to British resear

3、chers, who have labelled the fleeting phenomenon of enhanced stupidity as infomania. The noticeable drop in IQ is attributed to the constant distraction of always on technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do. Furthermore, infomania is having a negative effect on w

4、ork colleagues, increasing stress and dissenting feelings. Nine out of ten polled thought that colleagues who answered e-mails or messages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rode. Yet one in three Britons believes that it is not only acceptable, but actually diligent and efficient to do so

5、.【正确答案】：经常收发短信和电子邮件会降低你的IQ，损害程度甚至是吸食大麻对智力损害程度的两倍多。 心理学家发现人们在使用手机或电脑键盘打字或者用它们查询电子信息时，智力会暂时降低10个百分点。 英国研究人员称，与吸食大麻相比，电子信息对智力的不利影响大的多。人在吸食大麻时智商会降低4个百分点。研究人员将这种暂时变笨的现象称为“信息狂躁”。 造成这种智力明显衰退的原因在于当员工们应该集中精力工作时，“无处不在”的科技却总是不断分散他们的注意力。 此外，信息狂躁对同事也有负面影响，增加他们的压力和敌对情绪。90%的被调查者认为在面对面会议时回电子邮件是非常无礼的行为。但是三分之一的英国人不仅可

6、以接受这种行为，而且觉得这样做说明自己工作勤奋、高效。二、Chinese-English Translation（本大题1小题每题50.0分，共50.0分。Translate the following passage（s） into English . ）第1题 中国正处在经济的高速发展时期，从现在开始的未来20年内，中国将全面建设小康社会，人民的生活质量不断提高。上海正在为建成国际经济、金融、贸易、航运中心之一的目标而努力，未来上海将以结构调整、功能提升和布局优化为着眼点，大踏步向建设世界城市的战略设想迈进。上海拥有优越的地理位置、完善的基础设施、独特的文化和较高的消费水平，并以长江三角洲

7、地区为依托，已经成为中国目前最大的旅游市场之一。2001年，上海接待国际游客204万人次，接待国内游客8254万人次，上海发展超大型主题公园的时机已经成熟。【正确答案】：China, a country enjoying a high speed in its economic development, is expected to bring about a moderate prosperity as a whole in the coming 20 years, with the living standard of people improved on a daily basis. S

8、hanghai is now working on its goal of building itself into an international centre of economy, finance, trade and navigation. With its efforts focused on the restructuring of its economic structure, the updating of its functions and the optimization of its economic sectors, Shanghai is Well on its w

9、ay to be an international city. Shanghai, backed by the Yangtze River Delta, has now become one of the largest tourist markets in China thanks to its perfect location, excellent infrastructures, unique cultures and a quite mature consumer market. In 2001, Shanghai hosted 2.04 million foreign people

10、and 82.54 Chinese people respectively. Shanghai is now ready for the building of large-scale theme parks.none、三（共Spot Dictation小题,20共分）20.0第1题 The term home schooling or home tuition, as it is called in England, means educating children at home or in places other than a (1) such as a public or priva

11、te school. There are many reasons why parents choose home schooling for their children. Some parents are (2) the quality of education in public schools. Others do not want their children to have to worry about (3) , or social pressure from friends. These parents fear this type of pressure will lead

12、to (4) such as smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. (5) from other students is another concern. In 1996, it was estimated that between 120,000 and (6) children are being home schooled in the U.S.Professor Jane describes parents who teach their children at home as either ideologues or pedagogu

13、es. Ideologues tend to view home school as opportunities to (7) using pre-determined curricula, textbooks and (8) . Pedagogues tend to place the learner central to everything else that transpires in the home.Whatever the forms, there are however some basic keys to creating a successful environment f

14、or home schooling:Provide an opportunity for children to (9) other children close to their age.With todays technology, (10) as many types of instruction methods as possible. These methods may include (11) , interactive satellite broadcasts or electronic networks among schools. By then, the teacher w

15、ill (12) as adviser, instead of imparting knowledge, they would (13) the available information.The basic skills such as reading, writing and mathematics should not be overlooked. These may be (14) when possible. Many of these students will at some point enter the public system. It is (15) , to remai

16、n at or above the grade level of their peers so that they will not be (16) .The debate over home schooling versus public schooling is still prevailing and many questions have (17) . Will this marginal model of schooling replace traditional schools and (18) ? How are home schoolers assessed? Are home

17、 schooling children (19) the social benefits of being in a large classroom? As with any debatable issue, the answers to these questions are neither (20) . 【正确答案】：答案:mainstream setting本题分数： 1.0 分 【答案解析】听力原文1-20 The term home schooling or home tuition, as it is called in England, means educating child

18、ren at home or in places other than a mainstream setting such as a public or private school. There are many reasons why parents choose home schooling for their children. Some parents are dissatisfied with the quality of education in public schools. Others do not want their children to have to worry

19、about peer pressure, or social pressure from friends. These parents fear this type of pressure will lead to negative behavior such as smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. Bullying and harassing from other students is another concern. In 1996, it was estimated that between 120,000 and 260,000

20、children are being home schooled in the U.S. Professor Jane describes parents who teach their children at home as either ideologues or pedagogues. Ideologues tend to view home school as opportunities to create formal learning environments using pre-determined curricula, textbooks and rigid schedules

21、. Pedagogues tend to place the learner central to everything else that transpires in the home. Whatever the forms, there are however some basic keys to creating a successful environment for home schooling: Provide an opportunity for children to socialize with other children close to their age. With

22、todays technology, utilize as many types of instruction methods as possible. These methods may include correspondence course, interactive satellite broadcasts or electronic networks among schools. By then, the teacher will take on a new role as adviser, instead of imparting knowledge, they would sor

23、t through the available information. The basic skills such as reading, writing and mathematics should not be overlooked. These may be incorporated into other activities when possible. Many of these students will at some point enter the public system. It is to their advantage, to remain at or above t

24、he grade level of their peers so that they will not be lagged behind. The debate over home schooling versus public schooling is still prevailing and many questions have emerged. Will this marginal model of schooling replace traditional schools and conventional methods? How are home schoolers assesse

25、d? Are home schooling children missing out on the social benefits of being in a large classroom? As with any debatable issue, the answers to these questions are neither simple nor one-sided.第2题 【正确答案】：答案:dissatisfied with第3题 【正确答案】：答案:peer pressure第4题 【正确答案】：答案:negative behavior第5题 【正确答案】：答案:bullyin

26、g and harassing第6题 【正确答案】：答案:260,000第7题 【正确答案】：答案:create formal learning environment第8题 【正确答案】：答案:rigid schedules第9题 【正确答案】：答案:socialize with第10题 【正确答案】：答案:utilize第11题 【正确答案】：答案:correspondence course第12题 【正确答案】：答案:take on a new role第13题 【正确答案】：答案:sort through第14题 【正确答案】：答案:incorporated into other ac

27、tivities第15题 【正确答案】：答案:to their advantage第16题 【正确答案】：答案:lagged behind第17题 【正确答案】：答案:emerged第18题 【正确答案】：答案:conventional methods第19题 【正确答案】：答案:missing out on第20题 【正确答案】：答案:simple nor one-sided四、Listening Comprehension （共10小题,共10.0分）In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. Thes

28、e 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

29、the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. 第1题 A Sarah gets her head knocked on the door in a rush to deliver the work on time.B Though Sarah tried her best on the job, she failed the expectation of her boss.C Sarah worked very hard in the hope of getting promoted.D Sarahs boss gave her an empt

30、y promise, even though Sarah has worn herself out on the job.【正确答案】：C【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】听力原文Sarah has been knocking herself out to deliver the work on time, since she expected to live up to her boss who promises to give her a promotion if nothing goes amiss.第2题 A I barely had enough time to finish my

31、paper.B I didnt hear the phone because I was typing.C Someone called just as I started to work.D I was busy with typing and answering a phone call at the same time.【正确答案】：C【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】听力原文No sooner had I Started to type my paper than the telephone rang, but before I could receive it, it was hun

32、g up.第3题 A The better half of the class decided to cancel the lectureB Teacher was surprised to find less than half of the class was present, but he decided to give his lecture as originally planned.C The teachers surprising announcement to cancel the lecture led to chaos.D Unexpectedly, less than half0f class were present.【正确答案】：D【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】听力原文To the teachers surprise, better than half of the class was absent