翻译二级笔译综合能力-12及答案解析.doc

1、翻译二级笔译综合能力-12 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section 1 Vocabulary(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part 1 Vocabulary Se(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.The partys reduced vote was _ of lack of support for its policies.（分数：1.00）A.indicativeB.positiveC.revealingD.evident2.The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers fears were

2、 completely _（分数：1.00）A.unjustifiedB.unjustC.misguidedD.unaccepted3.I arrived at the airport so late that I _ missed the plane.（分数：1.00）A.onlyB.quiteC.narrowlyD.seldom4.As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to _ the weekly staff meeting.（分数：1.00）A.presideB.introduceC.chairD.dominat

3、e5.Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his money.（分数：1.00）A.economicB.thriftyC.frugalD.careful6.I only know the man by _ but I have never spoken to him.（分数：1.00）A.chanceB.heartC.sightD.experience7.Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green.（分数：1.00）A.differenceB.dis

4、tinctionC.comparisonD.division8.In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to _ with some of her most treasured possessions.（分数：1.00）A.divideB.separateC.partD.abandon9.The _ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.（分数：1.00）A.originB.generationC.descentD.cause10.The multinational cor

5、poration was making a take-over _ for a property company.（分数：1.00）A.applicationB.bidC.proposalD.suggestion11.The police have offered a large _ for information leading to the robbers arrest.（分数：1.00）A.awardB.compensationC.prizeD.reward12.The customer expressed her _ for that broad hat.（分数：1.00）A.disa

6、pprovalB.distasteC.dissatisfactionD.dismay13.In order to repair barns, build fences, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be _.（分数：1.00）A.restlessB.skilledC.strongD.versatile14.You must insist that students give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world.（分数：1.00）A.relevant

7、B.simultaneousC.consistentD.practical15.The teams efforts to score were _ by the opposing goalkeeper.（分数：1.00）A.frustratedB.preventedC.discouragedD.accomplished16.The computer can be programmed to _ a whole variety of tasks.（分数：1.00）A.assignB.tackleC.realizeD.solve17.The head of the Museum was _ and

8、 let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.（分数：1.00）A.promisingB.agreeingC.pleasingD.obliging18.His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in _ to his income.（分数：1.00）A.comparisonB.proportionC.associationD.calculation19.There has been a _ lack of communication between the union an

9、d the management.（分数：1.00）A.regretfulB.regrettableC.regrettingD.regretted20.The car was in good working _ when I bought it a few months ago.（分数：1.00）A.orderB.formC.stateD.circumstance三、Part 2 Vocabulary Re(总题数：20，分数：20.00)21.Jane and Tom have been able to reconcile their difference and are a happy f

10、amily again.（分数：1.00）A.settleB.arrangeC.balanceD.pacify22.The man had a rather shady occupation and made a lot of money within a short period of time.（分数：1.00）A.profitableB.comfortableC.honorableD.dishonest23.Heavy rains were causing inundation and much damage throughout the country.（分数：1.00）A.much

11、inconvenienceB.serious concernC.overflow of waterD.human misery24.In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proposed that the United States construct a launch laboratory for a new era of space exploration.（分数：1.00）A.probingB.revengeC.invasionD.expansion25.Both a persons heredity and his environment help to s

12、hape his character.（分数：1.00）A.relativeB.educationC.nationalityD.surroundings26.Export of handicraft products is the mainstay of the countys economy.（分数：1.00）A.rich resourcesB.primary concernC.only sourceD.main support27.Educational development is bound up with economic progress.（分数：1.00）A.in accorda

13、nce withB.consistent withC.independent ofD.closely related to28.One of the most interesting inhabitants of our world is the bee, an insect which is indigenous to all parts of the globe except the polar regions.（分数：1.00）A.residentsB.petsC.intimatesD.creatures29.She was so obstinate that she wouldnt a

14、djust her opinions.（分数：1.00）A.inflexibleB.alertC.wiseD.talented30.Be was interested only in the story and skipped all those passages of landscape description.（分数：1.00）A.thought badly ofB.went overC.went throughD.passed over31.They are meticulous in work, well aware a careless mistake will cost the c

15、ompany millions of pounds.（分数：1.00）A.rather casualB.pretty slowC.very carefulD.really considerate32.Young John showed no consistency when he did excellent work the first part of the year and very poor work after that.（分数：1.00）A.state of keeping to the same course of actionB.right qualifications to d

16、o a jobC.ability to cope with ones workD.great amount of accumulated experience33.The two psychologists had to modify the American Sign Language somewhat in order to accommodate the chimpanzees spontaneous gestures.（分数：1.00）A.changeB.abortC.shortenD.enhance34.If the batiks statement agrees with my b

17、ank balance, it does not follow indisputably that the balance is correct.（分数：1.00）A.indispensablyB.unquestionablyC.disreputablyD.consequently35.When the pacific War broke out, Edward was drafted by navy and served four full years on a big aircraft carrier.（分数：1.00）A.enlistedB.mobilizedC.approvedD.at

18、tracted36.Sometimes a dictionary designates a noun as attributive, which means that it can be used to describe another noun or name its attributes.（分数：1.00）A.conveysB.definesC.indicatesD.explains37.Her panic was transient, and ceased when she began to speak.（分数：1.00）A.beyond descriptionB.unnoticedC.

19、passing quicklyD.vague38.The mother is told that her child is desperately illthe chances of survival are slim, and the treatment is as dreadful as the disease.（分数：1.00）A.incurableB.fearfulC.impossibleD.troublesome39.In the flint decades of the twentieth century, the individual gem could not be seen,

20、 but could be worked with fruitfully.（分数：1.00）A.blindlyB.completelyC.productivelyD.carefully40.One word describes what makes Singapore work: discipline.（分数：1.00）A.punishmentB.regulationC.unemploymentD.salary四、Part 3 Error Correct(总题数：20，分数：20.00)41.Without the music, the children would have not had

21、so much fun.（分数：1.00）A.wouldnt be havingB.wouldnt have beenC.wouldnt beD.wouldnt have had42.Human beings are superior to animals that they can use language as a tool of communication.（分数：1.00）A.in thatB.in whichC.for thatD.for which43.An “epigram“ is usually descried as a bright or witty thought tha

22、t is tersely and ingeniously expressed.（分数：1.00）A.describedB.discardedC.deservedD.disconcerted44.The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate his proposals called for higher taxes.（分数：1.00）A.whoB.whoseC.whomD.which45.When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work, his wife was slept.（分数：1.

23、00）A.his wife was sleepingB.his wife sleptC.his wife has sleptD.his wife has been sleeping46.The children should say “thank you“ to you when you gave them gifts.（分数：1.00）A.had saidB.be sayingC.have saidD.saying47.Scarecely had the van turned the corner than the mirror came off.（分数：1.00）A.No moreB.No

24、 soonerC.Not anyD.No longer48.The winner of the Nobel Prize in physics dedicated the honor to his high school physics teacher, he had been an inspiration during his early years.（分数：1.00）A.whoB.whomC.whichD.that49.Some of the low-end Made-in-China mechanical-electronic products are not selling well i

25、n export market as compared with what are termed as high-end ones.（分数：1.00）A.on export marketB.in exporting marketC.in exposed marketD.in the export market50.Our company has been made one of the largest manufacturers in the field of chemical industry.（分数：1.00）A.become, inB.made, in field ofC.became,

26、 in the fieldD.been made of, in51.Construction is expanding all over China, no doubt many materials will be needed at a very big amount in future.（分数：1.00）A.China, no doubt many materials will be needed for a very big amountB.China, no doubt many materials will be needed in a very big amountC.China,

27、 no doubt many materials will be needed in large amountsD.China, no doubt many materials will be needed for large amounts52.I cannot thank you very much for your kindness, I owe my success to you.（分数：1.00）A.soB.tooC.asD.enough53.Daylight saving time was instituted to increase productivity.（分数：1.00）A

28、reorganizedB.startedC.encouragedD.taught54.He says, you must take in those responsibilities.（分数：1.00）A.take awayB.take onC.take outD.take off55.The Xinjiang Airlines serve passengers and customers in the southeast of China only.（分数：1.00）A.servesB.to serveC.servingD.service56.The senior senator has

29、in the past three terms both experienced the sweet taste of success and the bitterness of defeat in his legislation fights with his opponents.（分数：1.00）A.both experiencesB.experiences bothC.experience bothD.experienced both57.He painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He should choose a

30、different color.（分数：1.00）A.had to chooseB.should have chosenC.must have chosenD.could have been choosing58.I locked myself out of my apartment. I didnt know what to do.You may call your roommate.（分数：1.00）A.could have calledB.might have calledC.would have calledD.must have called59.Many students agre

31、ed to come, but some students against because they said they dont have time.（分数：1.00）A.did not because they say they did notB.were against because they say they dontC.did not because they said they did notD.were against coming because they said they dont60.The recent conference on the effective use

32、of the seas and oceans was another attempt resolving major differences among countries with conflicting interests.（分数：1.00）A.resolveB.resolvesC.to resolveD.being resolved五、Section 2 Reading Co(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A few years ago, in their search for ways to sell more goods, advertising men hit on a new a

33、nd controversial gimmick. It is a silent, invisible commercial that, the ad men claim, can be rushed past the consumers conscious mind and planted in his subconscious -and without the consumers knowledge.Developed by James Vicary, a research man who studies what makes people buy, this technique reli

34、es on the psychological principle of subliminal perception. Scientists tell us that many of the sights coming to or eyes are not consciously “seen. “We select only a few for conscious“ seeing“ and ignore the rest. Actually the discarded impressions are recorded in the brain though they are below the

35、 threshold of consciousness.Theres little doubt in Vicarys mind as to the subliminal ads effectiveness. His proof can be summed up in just two words: sales increase.In an unidentified movie house not so long ago, unknown audiences saw a curious film program. At the same time, on the same screen on w

36、hich the film hero was courting the heroine a subliminal projector was flashing its invisible commercials.“Get popcorn,“ ordered the commercial for a reported one three-thousandths of a second every five seconds. It announced“ Coca-Cola“ at the same speed and frequency to other audiences. At the end

37、 of a six weeks trial, popcorn sales had gone up 57 percent, Coke sales 18 percent.Experimental Films. Inc, says the technique is not new. It began research on subliminal perception in 1954. Experimental Films stresses that its equipment was designed for helping problematic students and treating the

38、 mentally ill. At NYU two doctors showed twenty women the projected image of an expressionless face. They told the subjects to watch the face for some change of expression. Then they flashed the word angry on the screen at subliminal speeds. Now the women thought the face looked unpleasant. When the

39、 word happy was flashed on the screen instead, the subjects thought the womans facial expression looked much more pleasant.Subliminal techniques, its promoters believe, are good for more than selling popcorn. Perhaps the process can even be used to sell political candidates, by leaving a favorable i

40、mpression of the candidate in the minds of the electorates subliminally.How convincing are these invisible commercials? Skeptical psychologists answer that they arent anywhere near as effective as the ad men would like to think they are. Nothing has been proven yet scientifically, says a prominent r

41、esearch man.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “gimmick“ underlined in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.（分数：1.00）A.trickB.maneuverC.meansD.tact(2).Subliminal perception is when one _.（分数：1.00）A.has an attempt to buy with a good reasonB.recalls some past events and activitiesC.enjoys seeing some images in

42、his mindD.gets a mental picture without consciousness(3).The word “consciously“ underlined in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.（分数：1.00）A.deliberatelyB.purposelyC.advisedlyD.meaningly(4).To advertising sponsors, the true test of subliminal projection is whether it _.（分数：1.00）A.proves worth the

43、 money spentB.call create a mental impressionC.helps sell more of their productsD.can arouse anger in the audience(5).The word “threshold“ underlined in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.（分数：1.00）A.boundaryB.beginningC.limitD.abmit(6).Subliminal ads are invisible because they are shown very _.（

44、分数：1.00）A.fastB.naturallyC.oftenD.vaguely(7).Subliminal techniques have NOT been used for _.（分数：1.00）A.promoting salesB.making commercialsC.curing mental illnessD.selling political candidates(8).The word “it“ underlined in Paragraph 6 refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.Experimental Film. IncB.the techniqueC.sub

45、liminal perceptionD.none(9).Some psychologists seem to believe that subliminal projection _.（分数：1.00）A.needs a cautious applicationB.has no effect on salesC.benefits the customersD.causes a mental confusion(10).What is the authors position on subliminal projection in ads?（分数：1.00）A.He reveals none i

46、n the passage.B.He advocates its prohibition.C.He considers it an exaggeration.D.He acclaims its effectiveness.St. Patricks Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. Legend has it that this patron saint had given a sermon from a hil

47、ltop that drove all the snakes from Ireland. He also used the three-leafed shamrock to represent the Trinity-how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity-and converted the pagans to Christianity. The Irish have observed this day as a religious

48、holiday for hundreds of years. People wear green in memory of the Emerald Isle and wear shamrocks.The first St. Patricks Day parade, however, took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along wit

49、h their music, the parade helped the soldiers, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army, to reconnect with their Irish roots.Over the next thirty-five years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants flourished, prompting the rise of so-called “Irish Aid“ societies, like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and the Hibernian Society. Each group would hold annual parades featuring bagpipes (which actually fi