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2016年上半年全国翻译专业资格（水平）考试英语2级口译综合能力真题 (总分100, 做题时间60分钟) Part Ⅰ

Listen to the following short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements are true or false. Blacken the letter “A ” on the ANSWER SHEET if you think the statement is true， or the letter “B ” if you think it is false. You will hear each passage only once. There are 10 questions in this part of the test, 2 points for each question. 1.

As the World Bank projected, China's economic growth rate for the next year will be 7.5 percent, lower than that forecast this year.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 2.

错误 Ten thousand diamonds from a royal friend are on display at the Buckingham Palace.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 3.

错误 The U.S. is sending 300 soldiers to Iraq to enlarge U.S. military forces fighting against Iraqi insurgents.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 4.

错误 In an effort to alleviate study pressure, the Ministry of Education will allow third-year high school students to choose whether to sit the English test.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 5.

错误

The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution to have humanitarian aid access in Syria, including its rebel-held areas.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 6.

错误 A vice-president of the Bank of China has resigned from the bank after being found guilty in a corruption investigation.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 7.

错误 Beijing's Strawberry Music Festival was held during the May Day holiday, and it attracted many classical music talents.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 8.

错误 Adobe has announced its support for 3D printing with its Photoshop products to reduce errors in the process.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 9.

错误 A team at the London School of Medicine analyzed data and found that air pollution was a reason for cardiovascular problems，particularly for women who are over 75 years old.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 10.

错误 Rory Mcllroy has decided to represent Britain at the 2016 Olympics.

SSS_JUDGEMENT 正确 Part Ⅱ

错误

Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each passage by blackening the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET. Each passage will be read only once. There are 10 passages in this part of the test, each with 1 question， which carries 2 points. 11.

Which of the following statements is true of the Yutu lunar rover?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A It has stayed on the moon for almost five months.

B

In January it conducted a scientific experiment through mechanical control.

C

Some of **ponents are not functioning.

D

Its solar panel designed for thermal insulation is s till functioning. 12.

What do you know about Bowe Bergdahl?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A He is one of the five Afghan detainees in a U.S. prison. B

He was a U.S. sergeant serving at Guantanamo Bay. C

He was captured by the U.S. in June 2009. D

He will be moved to a U.S. base in Afghanistan. 13.

Which of the statements is true of the Switzerland-EU relationship?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A Switzerland is the 28th nation to join the European Union.

B

The European Union is the most important economic partner of Switzerland.

C

Swiss people have free access to the EU labor market. D

A Swiss referendum saw a small-margin approval of immigration restrictions. 14.

What is the percentage of Ecuador’s banana sector in the country’s agricultural GDP?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A 38 percent B

25 percent. C

61 percent. D

13 percent. 15.

What do you know about Aliko Dangote 一 the richest man in Africa?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A He has US$7.9 billion more than his **petitor. B

He speaks softly and does not work exhaustedly. C

He enjoys luxury possessions — a sign of his wealth. D

He made his fortune by gambling in Nigeria. 16.

Which technology is NOT mentioned about Googled self-driving car technologies?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A

Camera. B Satellite. C Sensor. D

Data analysis. 17.

Which of the following factors is attributed to lack of deep sleep?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A More new connections between neurons. B

Memory formation.

C

“ Replaying” daytime activities. D

Gaining too much weight. 18.

What do you know about the price cut of the 4G mobile network service offered by China Mobile?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A The data price will be halved.

B

The 4G mobile device price will drop by half.

C

The download speed for the 4G package will be six times faster. D

The 4G package can be shared with friends who use China Unicom. 19.

When did the U.S. government require seat belts and airbags to be compulsory car accessories respectively?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A

1968 and 1991. B

1984 and 1991. C

1984 and 1998. D

1968 and 1998. 20.

Which of the following statements is true of the box office performance for the movie Frozen?

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A It earned US$1.22 billion more than Iron Man. B

It left behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

C

It earned the highest box office returns of all animation films. D

It topped the box office in the U.S. for 11 consecutive weekends. Part Ⅲ

Listen to the following four longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions by blackening the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET. You may need to scribble a few notes to answer the questions. There are 20 questions in this part of the test, each carrying 2 points. You will hear each passage only once. At the end of the recording of each passage, you will have 2 minutes to answer the questions. Passage One

SSS_SINGLE_SEL What is said about Hershey Corporation? A

It is being sued for trademark infringement. B

It produces pot-infused candies.

C

It makes ordinary chocolate candies.

D

It has stopped selling TinctureBelle products. SSS_SINGLE_SEL Which of the following products DOESN'T belong to TinctureBelle? A Cookies. B Candy. C

Body lotions. D

Diabetic medicine. SSS_SINGLE_SEL What did the Colorado lawmakers require to stop using unmonitored marijuana?

A

Stopping selling regular candies.

B

Lowering the THC concentration in marijuana snacks. C

Putting warning labels on toxicants. D

All of the above. SSS_SINGLE_SEL Who took medicine containing marijuana? A

A college student. B A woman.

C

The woman’s husband. D

Six children. SSS_SINGLE_SEL

Which of the following symptoms is true of edible marijuana overdosing? A Illusion. B Blindness. C Diabetics. D

Homesickness. Passage Two

SSS_SINGLE_SEL A 231 percent. B

44 percent. C

75 percent. D

** percent. SSS_SINGLE_SEL What was Alibaba’s revenue in the fiscal year ending in March 2013? A

US$5.6 billion. B

US$1.3 billion. C

US$6.5 billion. D

US$2.8 billion. SSS_SINGLE_SEL Which of the enterprises received more than 6 billion Renminbi yuan of investment from Alibaba or its co-founded organization?

A

Yunfeng Capital.

B

Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club. C

Hundsun Technologies. D

Wasu Media. SSS_SINGLE_SEL What firms DON'T Alibaba acquire? A

Firms which are linked to its business. B

Firms which show great growth potential. C

Firms which help build its platform. D

Firms which help its IPO. SSS_SINGLE_SEL Which of the following items is NOT attractive for Alibaba's IPO in the Wall Street? A

E-commerce. B Culture. C

Entertainment. D

None of the above. Passage Three

SSS_SINGLE_SEL Which of the following countries would have won the bid but for Qatar?

A

The U.S. B

Australia. C Japan. D

South Korea. SSS_SINGLE_SEL Why was Qatar a questionable choice from the beginning? A

Because it is a conservative country. B

Because its weather conditions are not good. C

Because it is too tiny to provide a suitable ground. D

All of the above. SSS_SINGLE_SEL What was said about Mohamed Bin Hammam? A

He once served as FIFA president.

B

He got an annual salary of around US$5 million.

C

He tried to offer bribes to Caribbean Football Association officials. D

He was expelled from his country after being found guilty. SSS_SINGLE_SEL Why did Sony make the statement calling for a proper investigation? A

Because Japan is a candidate for bidding the 2022 World Cup. B

Because the Qatar Organizing Committee refused to conduct investigations.

C

Because Sony wants to be unusual and bold. D

Because this may affect Sony’s reputation.

SSS_SINGLE_SEL How much did FIFA earn from sponsorship last year? A

US$1.4 billion. B

US$600 million. C

US$400 million. D

US$180 million. Passage Four

SSS_SINGLE_SEL Which of the following descriptions is NOT true of cloning? A

Cloning is a means of creating living organisms. B

Cloning is a means of sexual reproduction. C

Cloning is a means of offspring development.

D

Cloning is a means of producing genetically identical people. SSS_SINGLE_SEL Why is cloning scary to many people? A

Because cloning is an unnatural process. B

Because cloning is **plex.

C

Because the clone may develop similar capabilities to its master clone.

D

Because the clone may be a superman. SSS_SINGLE_SEL Which of the following statements is true of Dolly? A

Dolly was the 277th embryo implantation. B

Dolly was found with arthritis at birth. C

Dolly was killed seven years after its birth. D

All of the above. SSS_SINGLE_SEL What is the special function of the \"Totipotent\" stem cell? A

It can develop into mature animal cells. B

It cannot be grown to produce human organs. C

It can produce organs faster than other stem cells. D

It can develop into any organ. SSS_SINGLE_SEL Which of the following illnesses has been treated with regenerative medicine? A

Brain injury. B

Type-2 diabetes. C Stroke. D

Hearing loss. Part Ⅳ

Listen to the following passage. Write in English a short summary of 150-200 words of what you have heard on the ANSWER SHEET. You will hear the passage only once and then you will have 25 minutes to

finish your summary. This part of the test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes to write your summary. 41. SSS_TEXT_QUSTI

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