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年3月中級口譯聽力真題完整版(含音頻)

Good afternoon, folks! Today's topic is try jogging for fitness. When we run for fitness, exercise and pleasure, it is commonly called jogging. Jogging has become very popular in recent years. The popularity of jogging today stems from several factors. First, jogging is one of the most efficient forms of exercise. As a rule, a person jogging burns up more calories per minute than in most other sports. Running, like biking, swimming, and brisk walking, is an aerobic exercise. Such an exercise uses a great deal of oxygen. In addition, it increases the heart rate. Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps more efficiently. This kind of exercise is also one of the best ways to improve our general health and capacity of our lungs. Jogging is also popular because almost every oneof us can take part. Jogging is an activity that doesn't require any unusual skills or special coordination. Jogging is relaxing and fun. Finally, it can be done alone, with another person or in a group. For anyone who runs more than 20 miles a week, it is important to have good running shoes. Tennis shoes or sneakers won't do. Running produces stress that is three times greater than the stress of walking. With this added stress to our feet and legs, we need good shoes. The shoes should be replaced when they are worn out or worn unevenly. Cold weather poses a few problems for us joggers. The main hazard in winter-running is slipping on ice or snow. There is no danger of freezing our lungs, because our body warms the air before it reaches our lungs. In winter, we should be sure to cover the head and keep our feet as dry and warm as possible. It's best to wear layers of clothing. In summer, we must be careful not to dry out. So it is important for us to drink plenty of water on hot, humid days. The best summer wear is loose-fitting and light-colored.

【解析】


本文屬於一個小演講類文章,主要圍繞慢跑健身try jogging for fitness的話題展開,後面進一步詳細分析了慢跑流行的三個原因,最後演講者也對選擇合適的跑鞋和分季節穿衣進行慢跑給出了相關建議。縱觀全文,難度 不大,文章選材(jogging)也很貼近生活,每個人都會經歷的話題,考生理解起來相對較容易。文章的邏輯結構也很清晰,總說一個現象,然後具體分析原 因。通篇基本沒有生難詞,抓住核心詞jogging是理解本文的關鍵所在。Statement:

1: I hope you won't mind my mentioning that it’s past five o'clock and we've still got tomorrow morning to talk things over.

2: It's a real scorching day today and the forecasters are saying that there is no ending side. It seems we'd better stay indoors for the next few days.

3: Peter often has a lot of good ideas and starts to implement them, but he rarely follows them through to completion.

4: If you go to Europe, you'll find that many city centers have been turned into pedestrian precincts and the cars been almost banned.

5: Statistics show that lawyers are the most depressed of all professionals. Lawyers are always acting on behalf of someone else. Suicide is among the leading causes of death among lawyers.

6: Although it may feel like it, a headache is most often not a pain in your brain. Your brain quickly tells you when other parts of your body hurt.

7: The Internet environment is not necessarily friendly for language learners, because they have to use their language appropriately in so many different real-life social situations.

8: More people live by themselves. And more women work. And more money is available. These are the reasons why one of every three American food dollars now goes to restaurants or fast-food shops.

9: Just because someone has been your best friend since elementary school, it doesn't mean he or she will make a great roommate. Often living together can destroy even a close friendship.

10: Young mothers who sacrifice their jobs to care for small children often complain about the loneliness of their new lifestyles, since they have thus lost their form of adults’ social interaction.

【解析】

縱觀十個statements,整體難度不大,主要還是和人們息息相關的工作、學習和生活內容,比如,Statement 1就是常用生活口語的典型例子;Statement 9主要講朋友友誼話題;Statement 10陳述年輕媽媽的生活等。但該部分仍需特別注意一些難詞或短語,比如scorching,pedestrian precincts,sacrifice等,理解了這些生難單詞對把握整個statement的意思是大有裨益的,建議考生平時多積累常用單詞或表達。Talks and Conversations 1


Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following conversation.

W: Jack, where is the memorandum?
M: Which memorandum?
W: The one from the executive vice president's office.
M: I didn't see it. When did it come in?
W: Yesterday afternoon. Just before five o'clock. I just glanced at it, and then I put it down.
M: Where did you put it?
W: I remember putting it in one of the file folders. But I forget which file folder it was.
M: What's the subject of the memo?
W: It's about changes in the accounting procedures.
M: That sounds important. Who else got a copy of it?
W: I think Mrs. Carter in the accounting office got copies.
M: Shall I go and ask her?
W: Yes, that's a good idea.

Q11. What is the woman looking for?
Q12. According to the woman, who send the memorandum?
Q13. Why does Jack say that the memorandum is important?
Q14. What will Jack probably do after the conversation?

【評析】本段對話圍繞一個備忘錄(memorandum)展開,以兩人對話的形式說明該備忘錄的來源、重要性以及尋找方法等。本題考查考生對細節信息的理解和把握,以及對言外信息的推理能力。

Talks and Conversations 2

Questions 15 - 18 are based on the following talk.

I am an American student learning Chinese in Shanghai. During my study here, my classmates and I often travel around, sometimes beyond the country. Last year, we went to Australia as we were invited by our Australian friends we made here at the university. In Sydney, it seems that birds are the closest friends of human beings outside the cats and dogs. Especially during the summer season, you may encounter a variety of birds. In a local park where my friends and I barbecued, we enjoyed company of sacred ibis — the white bodied, black headed large birds with a long slightly crooked beak. They would stay very close to us or other barbecuers, waiting for any food that might be tossed toward them. When we walk in streets, white parrots or colorful parrokets often fly above our heads from one tree branch to the other. Very frequently you may hear a baby or babies crying somewhere. The cry in fact came from overhead when I first looked around for a crying baby. The sound was made by black crows. You may also see white spotted crows in the street looking for food. If they are truly crows, then the Chinese saying "All the crows in the world are black" has an exception in Australia.

Q15. What is the speaker doing in Shanghai?
Q16. According to the talk, which of the following are not the closest friends of human beings?
Q17. For what reason do the birds come very close to people who are having barbecues?
Q18. What bird would make the sound of a crying baby?

【評析】本題考查考生對細節信息的理解和把握,並以一位在上海學習中文的美國留學生自述的方式,描述澳大利亞種類繁多而又奇特的鳥類以及鳥類與人類和諧共處的情景。

Talks and Conversations 3


Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following conversation.

M: What subjects are you taking this semester?
W: I'm taking introductory calculus, freshman composition, western civilization and physics.
M: That's quite a load.
W: Yes, I know it's going to be a lot of work, but it should be an interesting semester. And I'm not going to have to work this term, because I manage to save quite a bit of money from my summer job at a cannery, so I should have enough time for studying.
M: That's good. I'm going to have to work 20 hours a week at the library.
W: What do you do there? Do you like it?
M: I shelve books on the third floor. Sometimes it gets monotonous, but the pay isn't bad, and I can arrange my hours to suit my class schedule.
W: What are you taking this semester?
M: French, biology and accounting. I like the French and biology instructors, but the accounting professor is very dry and boring.
W: Do you have Professor Stilwell? I have heard he's terrible.
M: Yes, do you know of anybody who's better?
W: My friend Antonio took accounting with Professor Ackins last spring. He said that she was wonderful, knew her subject well and had a great sense of humor. She kept the classes in stitches the whole semester, but she covered all the material thoroughly.
M: I will have to check to see if she is teaching this semester. If she is, I will try to transfer into her class.

Q19: Which of the following subjects is the woman not taking this semester?
Q20: What does the man think of Professor Stilwell?
Q21: Why does the man like his job?
Q22: What does the man decide to do at last?

【評析】本篇對話中兩位同學交流了彼此的選課、工作和任課教授等方面的情況。題目重點考察對對話中細節的把握,難度不大,但一定要仔細謹慎。如19題中就需要記下該同學選過的課程,否則任何遺漏都可能會導致錯選。

Talks and Conversations 4

Questions 23—26 are based on the following conversation.

In many countries, exchanging business cards is an important ritual. In Japan, especially, give and receive cards with care, use two hands and study the card carefully, rather than taking it one-handedly and stuffing it in a pocket. Asian business experts suggest that you observe the card carefully, indicate with a nod that you have understood it. And in general, treat the card with the respect you would give its owner. One US businessman lost a business deal in Japan, because his inattention to the Japanese businessman's cards was taken as a measure of the lack of attention he would give to their business. In China and Japan, a small exchange of well-wrapped gifts, such as pens or paperweights, is expected at first encounters. In Arab countries and western European countries, gifts are not exchanged initially. Avoid gifts in sets of four in Japan, as the spoken number four has the same sound as the word for death. In China, clocks represent a similar bad fate and should not be given as gifts. In a Hindu nation like India, where cows are sacred, avoid gifts of leather. In Arab countries, gifts for a businessmen’s wife would be inappropriate. But if you are visiting a home in Latin America or Europe, a gift for the family or children is appreciated. Regional gifts, specialties of your area often make special gifts abroad. Amish handicrafts from Pennsylvania, maple syrup from Vermont, native American portrait from the south west.

23. According to the talk, what is the correct way of taking and receiving a business card in Japan?
24. According to the talk, why was the US business person not successful in the business deal in Japan?
25. In which country should gifts of leather be avoided?
26. Which of the following is not mentioned as a special gift in a foreign country?

【評析】這篇文章是關於名片與送禮禮儀的。雖然在文章的最後部分,出現了很多陌生地名與專有名詞,但並不影響同學們對整篇文章大意的理解。同學們只要在考試時把握好日本,中國,印度這些國家在送禮、遞名片方面分別有哪些禮節或禁忌便不難得出正確答案。

Talks and Conversations 5


Questions 27—30 are based on the following conversation.

M: Jane, I’ve got to use your advice.
W: What’s up, Bob?
M: OK, listen! I’ve decided to apply for that job I was telling you about. The one I saw in The Sunday Times. You remember?
W: Yes, I remember, Johnson was in it. What was it?A chemical company?
M: No, light engineering.
W: Oh, yes, of course, light engineering. I remember now. And it was for a manager, wasn’t it?
M: Yes, personnel manager.
W: Very nice, too. Do you feel optimistic about it?
M: Well, I wouldn’t say I exactly feel optimistic but at least my training and experience have put me in with a chance. So perhaps, could I say I feel reasonably optimistic about getting sure listed? But the interview, that’s different.
W: Why for goodness sake? You are not scared at interviews, are you?
M: No, I’m not scared of them. But I don’t feel at my best in interviews. Not when I am on the receiving end, I suppose at Yorkshire Engineering I spend so much of my time interviewing other people that I feel off balance when I’m in the hot sea myself. I’m afraid of be caught unprepared.
W: Oh, I shouldn’t worry too much about it if I were you. As you say, the job’s absolutely made for you. I shouldn’t think they’ll get many applicants with your qualifications. What’s the pay like incidentally?
M: Oh, the pay’s good, nearly twice what I’m getting now. But then it is in London.
W: What’s the money the main reason for applying?
M: One of the reasons. Probably not the main reason.
W: What was that thing?
M: Well, I like working at Yorkshire Engineering. But I’d like more scope for putting a few ideas in the practice. You know, old Sam is all right and he’s…
W: Who’s Sam? Is he your boss?
M: Yes, he’s the personnel manager and he’s very understanding, pleasant to work for and all that. But he’s very slow to respond to new ideas. I mean, you got to move with the times these days or you're soon left behind.
W: Good for you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.
M: Thanks, I’ll need it.

27. What job is the man applying for?
28. Where is the man working now?
29. Which of the following is not the true about old Sam, the man’s boss?
30. According to the man, what is the main reason for his applying for the job?

【評析】這是一段關於求職的對話。語速較快,有較多連讀和略讀,對大家的聽力理解會有一定的影響。但只要抓住對話的核心內容並作好相應筆記,如職位名稱,工作地點,求職原因,男士對自己表現的評價等,就能很好地屏蔽語速對我們造成的負面作用,把握文章大意。Sentence Translation

1. According to some research, men visit the doctor less frequently over their life times than women. And they have a shorter life expectancy.
研究表明,和女性相比,男性一生中看醫生的次數較少,所以他們的壽命也較短。

2. This is the age of more. We have more choice, more consumption, more fun, more competition and more anxiety. We have entered a world of excess and age of over abundance.
這是一個什麼都變得更多的時代。我們有更多的選擇,更多消耗,更多樂趣,更激烈的競爭和更多的焦慮。我們進入了一個“超額”的世界和“過量”的時代。

3. Television has been called a source of information, a means of entertainment, and is especially by its severest critics, a plug-in and an electronic drug.
電視被認爲是一種信息源,一種娛樂方式,也被最嚴厲的批評家認爲是一個插座和電子毒藥。

4. Nearly half of the houses in Britain are owned by the people who live in them. About 1/3 are owned by the local authorities and the rest are rented from private owners.
在英國,幾乎一半的房子由房屋所有者居住,大約1/3由當地政府居住,其餘的由私人房主出租。

5. We live longer lives now. In fact, by 2036, it is estimated that older people 65 years and older will account for 1/5 of the population.
如今,我們壽命更長。事實是,預計到2036年,達到並超過65歲的老人會佔到總人口的1/5。Passage Translation 1


Spending your vacation in a foreign country is horrible. First, you have to start early and become increasingly anxious with each passing day. When everything is OK and you really set off,you may find yourself in a car for hours. It is hot and you’re thirsty. And finally when you arrive at your destination, you’re in a strange place with strange people around. You’re confused and lost. You may be a little curious or a little excited, but as a matter of fact, very, very tired.

【參考譯文】


國外度假可不是什麼美事。首先,你不得不早早準備起來,同時焦慮感與日俱增。等一切搞定、真正出發時,路途又得耗上好幾個小時。又熱又渴的你,最終總算到了目的地,可身處異鄉,周圍全是陌生人,你又困惑又迷茫,也可能有那麼一點兒好奇與興奮,事實是,你已經筋疲力盡了。

【點評】

本篇短文指出了去國外旅行的一些不便之處。文章以口頭語爲主,較爲簡單。在翻譯過程中,需要注意的是,英語口頭語中大量的you,應靈活處理。不一定處處都要把這一人稱代詞翻進來,使得整個語段生硬。

Passage Translation 2


If your great grandparents were born in a rich country in the early 1900s, their lifespan would have been about 50. Today people in developed countries have a life expectancy of 80 or more. This is because the improvements of public health, such as running water and flushing toilets and then medical care. But these improvements have mostly benefited richer nations. There are still places in the world that don’t have clean water, enough food and enough doctors. So people there often suffer from famine and disease.

【參考譯文】

如果你的祖父母出生於1900年代早期的富裕國家,他們的壽命可能是50來歲。現今在發達國家,人的平均壽命可達80歲甚至以上。這是由於自來水、沖水馬 桶以及醫療等公共衛生條件的改善。但這些改善大多惠及富裕國家。世界上仍有許多地方沒有乾淨的水、足夠的食物和醫生。因此,那裏的人們經常被飢餓和疾病折 磨。

【點評】

本篇短文屬於社會生活類。談到了公共衛生與人的壽命之間的關係。其中有幾處約定俗成的翻譯,需要注意:life expectancy(壽命),running water(自來水),flushing toilets(沖水馬桶、抽水馬桶),medical care(醫療)。雖然結合日常生活經驗,文章內容考生較爲熟悉,但可能由於缺乏相關詞彙的積累而譯成文字的表面意思。這就再次提醒大家,口譯需要準備時 處處做個有心人,記錄一切遇到的常用表達。