2021二级口译真题模拟04-11

1、Which of the following statements is true of the tobacco industry?（单选题）

A. Tobacco is bad for people’s health but good for the national economy.

B. Tobacco has had a favourable economic impact in many countries in recent years.

C. Developed countries such as UK and the U.S. should transfer their technology in the tobacco industry to the developing countries.

D. Tobacco industry is bad for the economy for rich and poor countries alike.

试题答案：D

2、Which of the following statements is not mentioned in this passage? Microsoft’s gradual establishment of its dominance in PC software owes much to ______.

A. its ability to outlast its competitors.

B. its anti-competitive behavior.

C. its customer service strategies.

D. its experience to avoid traps and pitfalls.

试题答案：C

3、Generally speaking, men play ball games much better than women because ______.（单选题）

A. men play ball games more often than women

B. men love ball games more than women do

C. men’s hand and eye movements are quicker in response

D. men have a smaller number of nerves in their brains than women

试题答案：C

4、According to the economists, ______.

A. Japan’s pension system is in bad shape.

B. Japanese people are spending less than they used to.

C. Japanese economy is in a glut, which hurts consumer spending.

D. Japan’s annual growth in consumer spending is about half the pace of that five years ago.

试题答案：D

5、What is the best way to reduce the amount of soot?

A. Installing exhaust filters on all trucks and buses.

B. Better managing forest fires.

C. Getting Americans to give up SUVs.

D. Melting snow and ice.

试题答案：B