翻译考试历年中级口译真题(8):答案及听力原文_第3页

II．Talks and Conversations
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of  these,you will hear a few questions.Listen carefully,because you will  hear the talk or conversation  and  questions ONLY ONCE.When you hear a question,read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following conversation.
(Woman)   Now, Mr. Blake. I've just been reading what your own doctor says. I gather you haven't been feeling very well lately? Is that right?
(Man)         It's … it's my leg, doctor. My right leg. I keep getting a strange pain in it.
(Woman)   Could you describe this pain to me?
(Man)         It's like  … like boiling water running down my leg. It's been getting worse lately, too. I've been losing sleep.
(Woman)   You mean the pain's been keeping you awake.
(Man)         Yes, that's right. This pain's been keeping me awake.
(Woman)   Now, tell me, how long have you had this trouble?
(Man)        You mean the pain? Well, it has been with me for about a year now.
(Woman)   Hmmm … have you been getting tired lately after you ve taken a walk? For example, have you been getting a bit short of breath, perhaps?
(Man)        Why, yes!Yes, I have, doctor!
(Woman)  Hmmm …I think we'd better give you a few tests here in hospital.
(Man)        Do you think it's serious, doctor?
(Woman)   Probably not.
(Man)        But  … Doctor Martin,my local doctor,thinks it's only that  I've been knocking myself out on that research project of mine for too long.
(Woman)  That could be the reason. You've been working too hard, I presume. But, don't worry. We'll soon find out.

Question No.11. What was Mr. Blake unable to do recently?
Question No.12. What has been happening to the man after he has taken a walk?
Question No.13. What does the woman suggest that they should do?
Question No.14. According to Dr. martin, what might be one reason for the man's trouble?

Question 15 to 18 are based on the following talk 
      (Man) Deserts are fascinating geographical areas, and I want to spend the next  couple of lectures describing why they are so fascinating. First, let's discuss some of the vital statistics of a desert  area.  Deserts are found,of course,in dry areas,areas too dry to support grasslands.Deserts often receive less than 10 inches of rain annually. And when it does rain, much of the rainwater either evaporates or runs off the barren soil. Finally, you need to realize that all the plants and animals  that live in the desert have  adapted amazingly to this lack of water.For example,a typical and well- known desert plant  is the cactus. A cactus has shallow roots that grow over a wide area, so that it can pick up as much water as possible. Since cacti are without leaves, they lose little water from their surface through evaporation. Another desert plant, the mesquite, gets water in an opposite way. It has roots that may extend as deep as 30 feet. What about the animals in the desert? How have they adapted to the desert heat? First, most desert animals come out only at night in order to avoid the extremes in heat. Second, these animals try to find shade or burrow into the sand which may serve as protection against heat. But how do these animals conserve water? They obviously need water to live. Well, some animals drink the moisture provided from the morning dew. Others like the kangaroo rat never drink water at all. Finally, Reptiles such as snakes and lizards have skins that prevent much water from evaporating from their bodies.

Question No.15. According to the talk, where can we find deserts?
Question No.16. In what way does the cactus, a typical desert plant, get water?
Question No.17. How do most  animals adapt themselves to the high temperature of the desert heat?
Question No.18. Which of the following is the lecturer primarily concerned about in his talk?

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following conversation.
(Man)         Hi, Magi, I m back. Thanks for covering the phones for me.
(Woman)   My pleasure.I wish I had an office like this.Never a dull moment!Something always going on here. Except I don't see how you ever get any work done.
(Man)         Well, were there a lot of calls?
(Woman)   Not so many, I'm afraid. Four calls, I think. Let's see … Steve called. He wanted to know how long it would take to have the sample of our new product delivered to the London office. He said he'll call back. And uh …
(Man)        Mr. Russo didn't call?
(Woman)  Oh, I forgot. Yeah  … Now what did he call about? I remember. He said he'd made the arrangements for the interview. He'd like to have it scheduled for next Thursday. I was  talking to him when David came in  … and I guess I forgot  to  write  the message down. He was in a big hurry to see Mr. Leach.
(Man)       Hmm. Well, thanks, Magi. I d better get to work. I've got to get the report ready for Mr. Leach by two o clock this afternoon.
(Woman)  Yeah. I've got to get back to my office. By the way, there's a meeting going on in Mr. Leach's office and he left word he didn't want to be disturbed. I'll leave your phone messages here on your desk. See you late.
(Man)       Yeah. See you .

Question No.19. How many telephone massages has the woman taken down?
Question No.20. What did Mrs. Peterson suggest in her call?
Question No.21. Why did the woman fail to write one of the messages down?
Question No.22. What was going on in Mr. Leach's office?