2012年9月中级口译考试真题+答案+解析(汇总版)SpotDictation:Weallhaveproblemsandbarriersthatblockourprogress,orpreventusfrommovingintonewareas.Ourproblemsmightincludethefearofspeakinginfrontofagroup,anxietyaboutmathproblems,orthereluctancetosoundsillytryingtospeakaforeignlanguage.It'snaturaltohaveproblemsandbarriers,butsometimestheylimitourexperiencesomuch,wegetboredwithlife.Whenthathappens,considerthefollowingthreewaysofdealingwiththeproblemorbarrier.Onewayistopretenditdoesn'texist.Avoidit,denyit,andlieaboutit.It'sliketurningyourheadtheotherway,puttingonafakegrin,andsaying,See,there'sreallynoproblematall.Everythingisfine.Inadditiontolookingfoolish,thisapproachleavesthebarrierintact,andwekeepbumpingintoit.So,asecondapproachistofightthebarrier,tostruggleagainstit.Thisusuallymakesthebarriergrow.Itincreasesthebarrier'smagnitude.Apersonwhoisobsessedwithweightmightconstantlyworryaboutbeingfat.Hemightstrugglewithiteveryday,tryingdietafterdiet.Andthemorehestruggles,thebiggertheproblemgets.Thethirdalternativeistolovethebarrier.Acceptit.Totallyexperienceit.Tellthetruthaboutit.Describeitindetail.Applyingthisprocessiseasierifyouremembertwoideas.First,lovingaproblemisnotnecessarilythesameasenjoyingit.Loveinthissensemeanstotalandunconditionalacceptance.Second,unconditionalacceptanceisnotthesameasunconditionalsurrender.Acceptingaproblemisdifferentthangivinguporescapingfromit.Rather,thisprocessinvolvesescapingintotheproblem,divingintoitheadfirst,andgettingtoknowitindetail.Oftenthemosteffectivesolutionscome,whenwefaceaproblemsquarely,witheyeswideopen,thenwecanmovethroughtheproblem,insteadofaroundit.Whenyouarewillingtoloveyourproblems,youdrainthemofmuchoftheirenergy.【评析】本文选自DaveEllis的著作BecomingaMasterStudent其中的一个章节:Loveyourproblemsandexperienceyourbarriers,本文主要介绍了解决问题的三种办法,第一种是直接无视它,就当不存在;第二种是正视它,挑战它,第三种则是爱上困难,充分体验。然后又给出两个观点,教你更容易地应用这些办法。总体而言,难度不大,文章选材方面还是比较中规中矩的,关于问题和困难的相关话题也是考生比较熟悉的部分。词汇方面也没有什么难词偏僻词,考生应该不会感到太难。Statements:Question1:ObviouslyKellhasbeenunhappywithherpresentjob.Sheworksasanursebutshewoulddropateacherataprimaryorsecondaryschool.Question2:Wedon'thaveenoughinformationforourfinancialplan,butit'sduetomorrow.I'mafraidwe'lljusthavetomakedowithwhatwehavegot.Question3:Thereismorepressurethaneverinthecompetitivejobmarkettostandoutfromthecrowd.Continuingyoureducationisonewaytogetthatextraedge.Question4:OurproductionsupervisorwarnedJohntopunchinontime,dressappropriatelyforthejobandstoptakingextrabreaks.Question5:TheabilitytoworkeffectivelywithpeoplefromothercountriesisespeciallyimportantifyouplanacareerinMMCmanagementwhereinternationalexperienceisanessentialprerequisite.Question6:Nowitiscommontofindfastfoodrestaurantseverywhere.Theserestaurantsservepeoplewhoaretoorushedtofindtimetoeatapropermeal.Question7:Makinenhitwhatappearedtobeoilontheroad,andhiscarslammedintoaconcretebarrier,tearingtherightrearwheelalmostcompletelyoffhisMitsubishiLancer.Question8:Oneofthegreatestpublichealthsuccesseshasbeenthemassivedeclineinsmokingrates,whicharenowtranslatingintoreduceddeathsfromcancerandheartdisease.Question9:Inmodernsociety,privatehousesarenotjustplacesforpeopletolivein.Richpeoplehavelong-viewedreal-estateasasuitablevehiclefortheirearnings.Question10:Youneedtodrawaverticallinetwoinchesfromtheleftedgeofyournote-takingpage.Withthisline,youstillhavesixinchesofspaceontherighttowritedownyounotes.【评析】1.此题描述对现在工作的不满和宁愿做的工作。重点在but后面。2.此题描述利用现在资源做经济计划的事。考生应注意due(到期)以及makedowith(勉强应对)便可知题意。3.此题描述如何应对就业压力大的一种方法。难点在extraedge(额外的奖励或优势)。4.此题描述主管对John的要求。找准三个并列动词就易于理解。5.此题描述什么情况下同外国人有效地工作很必要。题中有个从句,where,修饰MMC。6.此题描述快餐店服务的人群。重点在第二句,fastrestaurant应为熟知单词,根据意思也能理解题意。7.此题描述Makinen撞车的原因和结果。难点是单词,concretebarrier(水泥栏杆),rearwheel(后轮)。8.此题描述公众健康取得的一大成就。难点是要了解一些普通疾病的说法以及deathrate(死亡率),decline(下降)。9.此题描述私人住宅不仅是用来居住的现状。real-estate(不动产),vehicle(工具,媒介)。10.此题描述划线的问题。掌握单词vertical(垂直的),考生还应注意具体数字。TalksandConversations1W:Ah,Bill,haveyougotaminute?M:Yes,butcanyoumakeitfast?I’mprettybusy.W:OK.Ah,I’msorryaboutthis,Bill.Iknowyou’rebusybutI’vegottogosomewherethisafternoon.CanItaketheafternoonoff?M:Oh,comeon,Helen!W:Butit’sreallyimportant.Imeanitisreallysomethingurgent.M:Look,I’msorryHelenbutIcan’t.I’vegottwopeopleoffsick.W:Well,howaboutacouple...M:Look,we’vegottofinishthisreporttoday.Thebosshasbeenwaitingintheoffice.W:Iknowthat,Bill.Howaboutjustanhour?M:Yes,allright.Isupposeso.ButnexttimeIwantabitmorewarning.Questions:11.WhydidHelenwanttotalktoBill?12.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthemanandthewoman?13.Atlast,howlongwasHelenpermittedtotakeherleave?14.WhatdidBillwantHelentodonexttime?【解析】本篇属于情景对话,首先应当抓住关键词组takeoff(请假),接下来就很好理解了。对话中女士因为下午紧急要去某地向男士请假,但是男士一开始因为手上的报告必须要在今日之内完成交给老板而没有准假。之后女士告知实在佷重要,能否请一个小时的假,男士最终答应了。关键词:takeoff:请假urgent:adj.紧急的warning:adj.警告的;引以为戒的TalksandConversations2Hi,welcome,todayIamgoingtotalkabouthowchildrenlearnsocialbehaviors.Especiallyhowtheylearnlessonsfromthefamily,whichisthemostbasicunitofoursocialstructure.Thereisalotofdiscussionthesedaysabouthowfamiliesarechangingandwhethernon-traditionalfamilieshaveagoodorbadeffectonchildren.Butitisimportanttorememberthatthetype