成绩上海大学 2009 2010学年 秋 季学期试卷课程名： 课程号： 学分： 应试人声明： 我保证遵守上海大学学生手册中的上海大学考场规则，如有考试违纪、作弊行为，愿意接受上海大学学生考试违纪、作弊行为界定及处分规定的纪律处分。应试人 应试人学号 应试人所在院系 英语中级翻译IntermediateTranslation Course Test (A)(外国语学院大学英语部选修课程：A级)Part One: Study Skills (30%) Direction: In this part, you will read 3 passages. Answer all the questions following each passages on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. You are to choose ONE best answer A), B), C) or D), to each question and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Card with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 1 to 5 based on the following passage Massive changes in all of the worlds deeply cherished sporting habits are underwayWhether its one of Londons parks full of people playing softball, and Russians taking up rugy(橄榄球)，or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain，the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture. That annual bicycle race，the Tour de France，much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France，Belgium and Holland，Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers，and American and Irish riders. The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot，Michelin and Panasonic are all multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in team. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that. This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here，one made possible by technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really to spread the sport for its own sake，but to increase the number of people interested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl are already astronomicalWith seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering $10，000，000 So it came as a terrible shock，but not really as a surprise，to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minute halves，to one of four 25-minute quartersThe idea is unashamedly to capture more advertising revenue，without giving any thought for the integrity of a sport which relies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action. Moreover，as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows，so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level.1. Globalization of sporting culture means that_. A) more people are taking up sports B) traditional sports are getting popular C) many local sports are becoming international D) foreigners are more interested in local sports 2. What does the sentence “So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that”(Lines3-4,Para.3) imply? A) The multi-national corporations are proud of the popularity of the games they sponsor. B) The multi-national corporations are glad to see the world become better. C) The multi-national corporations can benefit a lot from the globalization of the games. D) The multi-national corporations tend to sponsor more local and national games.3. We know from the passage that the revolution we are witnessing here should be based on_. A) sports B) economic C) people D) government4. The authors attitude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quarters is_.A) favorable B) unclear C) reserved D) critical5. People want to see higher-level sports competitions mainly because_. A) they become more professional than ever B) they regard sports as consumer goods C) there exist few world-class championships D) sports events are exciting and stimulatingPassage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage Recent research had claimed that an excess of positive ions(离子)in the air can have an ill-effect on peoples physical or psychological healthWhat are positive ions? Well，the air is full of ions，electrically charged particles，and generally there is a rough balance between the positive and the negative chargesBut sometimes this balance becomes disturbed and a larger proportion of positive ions are foundThis happens naturally before thunderstorms，earthquakes or when winds are blowing in certain countriesOr it can be caused by a buildup of static electricity indoors from carpets or clothing made of man-made fibers,or from