听力解析 | 2016秋季基础口译考试（10月5日下午场上半部分）

发布时间：2016-10-12

作者：基础口译项目部

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2016年秋季基础口译考试于10月5日开始，昂立外语老师第一时间为广大考生整理听力解析如下。更多关于基础口译考试相关内容，请关注上海基础口译培训_昂立外语官方网站。

Spot Dictation

Educators across the U.S. are calling for major changes to the admissions process in higher education. A Harford report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems (1). David Hawkins, Executive Director for college Education’s Counseling, says that most colleges and universities usually require an essay describing a student’s interests (2) or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other adults describing why a student is a good candidate (3).

But schools are more concerned (4) with a student’s high school grades and standardized test results. The report suggests that giving the most attention to academic success works for some students but hurts others (5). Also, academic success is not the most important quality (6) a student should have. More attention should go to evidence(7) of whether or not a student wants to do good in the world.

Hawkins says that academic records are still the best indicator (8) for how students will perform in college. But academic resources are not as available in poorer communities (9). And too much attention on academic success puts pressure on (10) young people.

The Education Conservancy is an organization that fights to make higher education equal and available (11) for everyone. Lloyd Thacker, the Executive Director of the Education Conservancy, says college admissions has become more complex and more consequential (12) over the past 30 years. Thacker believes ranking systems (13) for colleges and universities are a big part of the problem.

U.S. News and World Report is a media company that creates a list of what it calls “America’s Best Colleges.” The company bases the list on information collected (14) from colleges and universities across the country. This information includes results of standardized tests like the SAT from all of a school’s students. Higher average (15) test results help put schools higher on U.S. News and World Report’s list. Higher rankings on those kinds of lists makes the schools more popular, which means the schools become more selective. When schools become more selective, they cause students to worry less (16) about being good people. Too many students are learning to do whatever it takes in order to get ahead, even if that meanssacrificing their individuality (17), their health, their happiness, their ethical principles and behavior.

Harvard University only accepted 5.3 percent of students who applied in 2015, a record low (18) for the school. The best way to change the admissions process is by changingcollege applications (19). The report suggests that schools should ask for evidence that students care about (20) other people.

【解析】

今天下午的Spot Dictation同上午的一样，也是教育类话题，依然是有关美国的教育制度。哈佛的一份报告指出，美国的教育体系过分看重学生的学术水平，而不关心学生其他方面的素质，比如他们的身心健康、幸福感以及宗教信仰等等。学习好并不是一个学生最重要的品质。因此学校在招生的时候，有必要也把其他因素纳入考虑的范围之内。

【本篇SD难点】

1. major problems，主要的问题。这里的problems要注意是复数。

2. interests。这里同样也是要用复数的。

5. hurts others。动词hurts与前面的work所用时态是一致的，因此靠语法检查也可以知道，hurts应采用一般现在时第三人称单数。

9. poorer communities。形容词会考到比较级和最高级的变化，这里的poor是比较级，录音里念得较快，需要仔细分辨。另外，这里的communities用的是复数，也要注意。

12. more consequential。consequential，结果导向的，注意拼写，末尾是tial。

13. ranking systems。排名系统，这里的复数也是容易遗漏之处。

14. collected。这里是过去分词用作后置定语，小心不要漏掉ed。

15. sacrificing their individuality，牺牲他们的个性。这里有两个长难词，sacrifice和individuality，要注意拼写。

Statements

1. 【原文】

Thank goodness! Finally, we arrived here on time. The bus is over there.

A. The statement expresses the speaker’s bitterness.

B. The statement expresses the speaker’s relief.

C. The statement expresses the speaker’s surprise.

D. The statement expresses the speaker’s wonder.

【解析】

这里出现了一个表达语气用的俗语Thank goodness! 有“太好啦，谢天谢地“的意思，一般用在幸运的场合。说话的人准时到站，可以坐到车，自然是长舒一口气，所以选C。bitterness是苦涩，relief是安慰、慰藉，wonder则是惊奇。因此显然是B。听力教程p.20页的第14题的录音中，出现了My goodness，则一般用在不幸的场合。

2.【原文】

In spite of their differences, Jenny and Sam plan to be partners.

A. Jenny and Sam plan to have different partners.

B. Jenny and Sam are too different to be partners.

C. Jenny and Sam differ from each other in their opinions.

D. Though Jenny and Sam are different, they will still be partners.

【解析】

题目中的in spite of基本短语，意为“尽管……”，整句话是一句让步状语从句，意思是，尽管Jenny和Sam很不同，他们还是要做搭档。正确选项D是用though重写了这句让步状语。

3.【原文】

To tell the truth, the movie Kongfu Panda 3 was more exciting than I had expected.

A. I knew it would be an exciting movie.

B. I thought the movie might be a little boring.

C. I regretted not seeing the movie.

D. I would go to the movie after your recommendation.

【解析】

这句话用了形容词的比较级，以及than+句子的形式，表达了这样一个意思：功夫熊猫比我想象中有趣多啦。其中包含了两层意思：①我一开始不觉得这部电影会很好看（注意，这个意思要用一般过去时来表达才对，不能用一般现在时），②但事实上是很不错的（注意，这个意思要用一般现在时来表达才对）。A错在时态，C错在句意，D包含了无关信息。正确答案是B，即我一开始以为这部电影会有点无聊。

4. 【原文】

Again, Mary hurried to the school at 4 o’clock, only to find that everybody had left.

A. No one was there when Mary arrived.

B. In order to find Sam, Mary hurried to the school.

C. Mary only found 4 people at school.

D. Mary was in such a hurry that she found no one at school.

【解析】

Mary和往常一样，在四点的时候匆匆赶到了学校，结果发现大家都走了，一个人都没有。所以正确答案是A。

5.【原文】

Jack is taking American history this semester and so is Sue. Sue took music last year.

A. Jack is taking American history but Sue is not.

B. Sue is taking American history but Jack is not.

C. Both Jack and Sue are taking American history.

D. Sue takes American history because Jack is doing so.

【解析】

从so is Sue中我们就可以知道，Jack和Sue都做了同一件事情，至于Sue选美国历史课，是不是因为Jack也选了，这就不得而知了。D错在过度引申。正确答案是C，把so is Sue改写成both Jack and Sue了。

6. 【原文】

Monica was born in Spain and moved to Rome at the age of five and she is used to Italian food by now.

A. Monica now prefers Italian food.

B. Monica no longer eats Italian food.

C. Monica is buying more food than she can use.

D. Monica is accustomed to Italian food.

【解析】

这里考了be used to sth./doing sth.的用法，以为习惯于做某事，和be accustomed to sth./doing sth.是同义短语。

出处：这是听力教程p.143页第1题的原题。只不过考试的时候多介绍了一句Monica的身世。但是这些并不会改变正确答案是D的事实！

7.【原文】

She made a mistake by not asking for a receipt.

A. She received the wrong seat.

B. She should have gotten a receipt.

C. She took the wrong receipt.

D. She always makes such mistakes.

【解析】

她没要菜谱是个错误，换言之，她应该要菜谱的，所以是B。

出处：这是听力教程p.143页第2题的原题。紧紧挨着上面一题，又是一道原题，并且这两题在教程上的时候就是邻居了。这题也是丝毫不改，维持本色啦。

8. 【原文】

Mr. Mayer, I’d like to take off 2 weeks in October if that is possible.

A. It is almost impossible for me to leave in October.

B. I had better take off as soon as possible.

C. I should leave in two weeks in October.

D. I want to take a two-week vacation in October.

【解析】

Take off是在请假，因此题干中是请两星期的假。既然是请假，就不是一定要成功，也不是一定不会成功，而只是表达一种意愿，因此只有D是对的。

9.【原文】

Molly will give her presentation this afternoon, though she was told to do it tomorrow.

A. Molly’s present will be prepared today.

B. Molly’s presentation is today.

C. Molly’s is also going this afternoon.

D. Molly will give away her present this afternoon.

【解析】

这里的though表示转折，意为“尽管、但是”。这句话要注意时态，前半句是一般将来时，说明Molly还没做陈述，但是将来要做。后半句是一般过去时，说明Molly之前是说好明天作的，结果计划有变。A错在说Molly的陈述今天会准备好，但没把关键信息“do”体现出来。C错在句意不符。D把give（给）解释为give away（放弃）了，也是不符合意思。因此B对。

10.【原文】

Over there on the counter you’ll find a shopping catalog.

A. There’s a shopping catalog on the counter.

B. You can ask the shop assistant for a shopping catalog.

C. Directions for how to do shopping are on the counter.

D. You’ll find a shopping list on the other counter.

【解析】

题干中把地点状语提前了，相同意思的就是A啦。这是听力教程P.161上，Statements第三句。做过的同学，是不是心里在偷笑？

Short Conversations

11.【原文】

W: Sorry, would you repeat your name again?

M: Sure. My name is David Marsh. My telephone is 65913248

Q: What is the man’s telephone number?

A. 56913348

B. 65931248

C. 65194238

D. 65913248

【解析】

这是单纯的数字题。碰到数字一定要记下来，然后听清楚问题问的是哪个数字。这里的话只有一个，就是D。数字题里，难度较低的是电话号码，因为不用算，而这题又是电话号码里最容易的，因为只有一个电话！是它是它就是它！

12. 【原文】

W: Tina looks great in that silver dress, doesn’t she?

M: I can’t agree with you more.

Q: What does the man mean?

A. I also think Tina looks great.

B. Tina should get a new dress.

C. I don’t agree with you.

D. I don’t like Tina’s dress.

【解析】

I can’t agree with you more. 这句是双重否定，表示肯定，并且又有加强语势的作用，意为我非常同意你的看法，不能同意更多了。换句话说，我也觉得Tina穿得好看极了，开开心心选A！

13. 【原文】

M: It’s starting to rain now. It must be cold outside. Let’s just stay at home.

W: Well, I think rainy days are good days for shopping.

Q: What does the woman mean?

A. She agrees with the man.

B. She prefers to go shopping.

C. She likes raining days.

D. She thinks it won’t rain.

【解析】

这里的C是干扰项，根据常识可知，女孩子未必喜欢下雨，但是喜欢逛街几乎是百分百的，所以选B。

14. 【原文】

M: I heard you and July went to the dancing party last night.

W: July did, but I had a headache and had to stay in bed.

Q: What did July do last night.

A. Went to the dancing party.

B. Had a headache.

C. Stayed in bed.

D. Went to the cinema.

【解析】

可知昨晚发生了两件事，July去了舞会，说话的女孩没去。而问题问的是July昨晚做了什么，所以选A。

15.【原文】

M: I’m leaving now. What would you like to have?

W: Please get me some potatoes.

Q: Where is the man going to?

A. To the greengrocer’s.

B. To the post office.

C. To the library.

D. To the hospital.

【解析】

这是一道逻辑推理题。女生想要的是土豆，因此可以知道，男生会去有土豆的地方。那么哪个选项里更有可能有土豆呢？显然是the greengrocer’s，水果蔬菜店。选A。

16. 【原文】

W: All my efforts to get a promotion proved to be in vain.

M: Really? What a pity.

Q: What happened to the woman?

A. She didn’t work hard.

B. She wasn’t promoted though she had made great efforts.

C. She got the promotion.

D. She didn’t want to be promoted.

【解析】

effort 努力；promotion 升职或促销，这里意为升职；prove证明；in vain，徒劳地，白白地；pity 遗憾的事。这一切都表明女生想要升职，努力过了，但是失败了。选B。

出处：听力教程p.153页上的第一题。一模一样哦。

17. 【原文】

M: Open wide. Now, show me where it hurts.

W: Here, on the top, especially when I bite into something hot or cold.

Q: Who is the man?

A. A dentist.

B. A plumber.

C. A surgeon.

D. A tailor.

【解析】

这里问的是男生的职业。他问女生哪里疼，女生说咬到冷的或者热的东西的时候特别疼，所以就来看医生了。那么显然男生是医生，并且是牙医。

出处：听力教程p.155第12题，简直就是复制粘贴过来的~

18. 【原文】

W: Henry, don’t forget to take an umbrella with you.

M: Well, it’s just overcast.

Q: What does Henry mean?

A. It’s a sunny day.

B. He doesn’t think it’s going to rain.

C. He will take an umbrella.

D. It won’t rain according to the weather forecast.

【解析】

overcast 多云的。这道题同13题一样，也是问说话人的意思是什么。女生让男生带把伞，男生说只是多云而已，言下之意不会下雨，所以我不带伞。符合意思的只有B。A错在天气，并非晴朗，而是多云。D错在过度引申，题目中并没有说Henry听了天气预报，他可能只是抬头看了看天空而已。

出处：听力教程p.132第11题。连选项都一模一样！

19. 【原文】

M: Have you seen Bill’s collection of old coins?

W: Pretty, aren’t they?

Q: What does the woman mean?

A. She didn’t notice the coin collection.

B. Betty probably collected the coins.

C. Bill’s coins are very attractive.

D. She doesn’t like Bill’s collection of coins.

【解析】

女生的话是反义疑问句，并且她的语气非常确定，所以并不是真的在问男生的看法，而是在表达自己的感受，可以译为“很漂亮，不是吗？”所以就是C。C选项把题干中的pretty换成了attractive，是近义词替换。听力教程p.41页上的第12题，也出现了类似的“Lovely cups, aren’t they?” 意为“杯子很可爱，不是吗？”