[外语类试卷]笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷19及答案与解析.doc

1、笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷 19及答案与解析 SECTION 1 Vocabulary Selection In the section, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A,B,C and D. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentences. There is only ONE right answer. 1 Grover Clevela

2、nd was the first president_in the White House. （ A） got married （ B） to get married （ C） has got married （ D） was married 2 If cauliflowers are not _ from extreme temperatures, the heads get discolored. （ A） protected （ B） shelter （ C） shade （ D） saved 3 The gas_from the tank is dangerous. （ A） give

3、n off （ B） giving out （ C） giving away （ D） given up 4 When it started to snow, we turned round and_the hotel. （ A） got by （ B） searched for （ C） made for （ D） cleared up 5 Since writing home to their parents for money, they had lived_hope. （ A） in （ B） for （ C） on （ D） through 6 Rice is the_food of

4、 most Southeast Asians. （ A） common （ B） general （ C） staple （ D） popular 7 William Byrd was the owner of the largest library in colonial_. （ A） period （ B） time （ C） times （ D） periods 8 Exobiology is the study of life_other planets. （ A） in （ B） at （ C） on （ D） to 9 The Declaration of Independence

5、, _the Constitution of the United States, was drawn up with the help of Benjamin Franklin. （ A） and （ B） also （ C） as well as （ D） so too 10 It was from the Lowell Laboratory that the ninth_ , Pluto, was sighted in 1930. （ A） planet （ B） constellation （ C） stardom （ D） satellite 11 The rodent, _the

6、mouse, rat, guinea pig, and porcupine, are mammals with incisor-like teeth in both jaws. （ A） made up （ B） including （ C） consisting （ D） constitute 12 _into oceans and rivers is a serious form of pollution. （ A） Pouring sewage （ B） Emptying litter （ C） Throwing garbage （ D） Dumping sewage 13 Produc

7、ts which are made from dirts and are_high temperatures are known as ceramics. （ A） tempered in （ B） subjected to （ C） exposed to （ D） baked in 14 A pigment called melanin protects the_layers of skin from sun rays. （ A） under （ B） below （ C） underlying （ D） underneath 15 Oranges are a_source of vitam

8、in C. （ A） well （ B） better （ C） good （ D） very 16 Even after having their grandchildren live with them for ten years, the couple felt that_children these days was the most difficult of all family matters. （ A） rising （ B） raising （ C） caring （ D） taking care 17 The most important_of the farmers in

9、Iraq is dates, of which Iraq is the worlds leading exporter. （ A） economic crop （ B） cash crop （ C） money crop （ D） staple 18 More has been learned about the Moon than any other of the Earths neighbors in space because of the Apollo program, which enabled men to walk on the Moon and bring back hundr

10、eds of pounds of_. （ A） rocks （ B） rock （ C） stone （ D） stones 19 _ the variety that the average family has in beef, fish, poultry, and vegetarian recipes, they find most meals unexciting. （ A） In spite （ B） Inspite （ C） Despite of （ D） Despite 20 The speaker_have criticized the paraprofessionals, k

11、nowing full well that they were seated in the audience. （ A） should not to （ B） must not （ C） ought not to （ D） may not SECTION 2 Vocabularly Replacement This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence one word or phrase is given in the brackets. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices resp

12、ectively marked by letters A,B,C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the part without causing any grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. 21 Shellfish give the deceptive appearance of enjoying a peaceful existence, although in fa

13、ct life is a constant struggle for them. （ A） misleading （ B） calm （ C） understandable （ D） initial 22 The most striking technological success in the 20th century is probably the computer revolution. （ A） profitable （ B） productive （ C） prominent （ D） prompt 23 Scientific evidence from different dis

14、ciplines demonstrates that in most humans the left hemisphere of the brain controls language. （ A） groups of followers （ B） years （ C） countries （ D） fields of study 24 Public relations practice is the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an

15、 organization and its public. （ A） complete （ B） related （ C） intentional （ D） active 25 The use of the new technology will have a profound effect on schools. （ A） negative （ B） positive （ C） strong （ D） useful 26 If we look at the Chinese and British concepts of hospitality, we find one major simil

16、arity but a number of important differences. （ A） hostility （ B） friendliness （ C） manner （ D） culture 27 In just three years, the Net has gone from a playground for the local people to a vast communications and trading center where millions swap information or do deals around the world. （ A） busine

17、ss （ B） shopping （ C） chatting （ D） meeting 28 Most species of this plant thrive in ordinary well-drained garden soil and they are best planted 8cm deep and 5cm apart. （ A） develop well （ B） grow taller （ C） mature （ D） bear fruit 29 Motivation is the driving force within individuals that impels the

18、m to action. （ A） impedes （ B） interferes （ C） holds （ D） pushes 30 The ultimate cause of the Civil War was the bombardment of Fort Sumter. （ A） only （ B） final （ C）真 （ D） special 31 No hero of ancient or modern days can surpass the Indians with their lofty contempt of death and the fortitude with w

19、hich they sustain its cruelest affliction. （ A） regard （ B） courage （ C） loss （ D） trick 32 The service economy doesnt suggest that we convert our factories into laundries to survive. （ A） imply （ B） persuade （ C） hurl （ D） transform 33 It was rather strange how the habits of his youth clung to him

20、still. He was 72. （ A） stuck to （ B） turned （ C） led to （ D） gave way to 34 He has a touch of eccentricity in his composition. （ A） essay （ B） writing （ C） character （ D） manner 35 Jim was a stout old gentleman, with a weather-beaten countenance. （ A） body （ B） skin （ C） shoulder （ D） passionate int

21、erest 36 Improvements include lower mass, wider operating temperature range, cost savings, and a flexible modular design to meet future requirements. （ A） adaptable （ B） immiscible （ C） accessible （ D） counterfeit 37 It describes a unique joint-venture in distance education and demonstrates the viab

22、le opportunities of global tele-education techniques in an exciting new market. （ A） practicable （ B） military （ C） difficult （ D） comprehensive 38 The socio-economic benefits of education are many; most nations require mandatory schooling. （ A） documentary （ B） commentary （ C） factory （ D） obligato

23、ry 39 Convergence of satellite and terrestrial telephony is certain to deepen as the technical hurdles of multi-standard handset development and infrastructure integration fall. （ A） initiatives （ B） obstacles （ C） warnings （ D） orders 40 While many studies indicate that remotely sensed data provide

24、 cost-effective and up-to-date information in managing earth resources, use of the tremendous amount of already available data in meaningful applications has not reached its full potentia （ A） trivial （ B） remarkable （ C） initial （ D） capable SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 se

25、ntences; in each sentence there is a part given in the brackets that indicates a grammatical error. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A,B,C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer.

26、 41 On the slope of Longs Peak in Colorado that lies the ruin of a gigantic tree. （ A） lying （ B） lies （ C） lied （ D） lays 42 There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. （ A） that （ B） this （ C） what （ D） which 43 To wake up, he sat up in the seat and

27、turned to see who was making all the noise. （ A） Having woken up （ B） Waking up （ C） To have woken up （ D） Having to wake up 44 The landlady could not put up with us because all her rooms were reserved. （ A） put us up with （ B） put us up （ C） put through us （ D） put us through 45 I will go home for

28、the vacation as soon as I have finished my exams. （ A） will finish （ B） am finishing （ C） am going to finish （ D） finish 46 Nowadays, many self-important young men view the prospect working under women as humiliation. （ A） to work （ B） from working （ C） of working （ D） at working 47 Dump sewage into

29、 oceans and rivers is a serious form of pollution. （ A） Having dumped sewage （ B） Being dumped sewage （ C） Dumped sewage （ D） Dumping sewage 48 Grover Cleveland was the first president married in the White House. （ A） got married （ B） to get married （ C） has got married （ D） was married 49 If caulif

30、lowers are exposed from extreme temperatures, the heads get discolored. （ A） are exposing from （ B） are exposed to （ C） expose from （ D） expose to 50 Modern industrial methods have supplanted individual crafts, made blacksmiths, stone-carvers, coopers and cobblers virtually extinct. （ A） that made （

31、 B） make （ C） which making （ D） making 51 Children learn primarily by physical experience direct the world around them. （ A） physical experiencing directly of （ B） physical experience directly （ C） directly physical experience （ D） direct physical experience of 52 Live with deadly snakes is a way of

32、 life for them, not something that terrorizes them. （ A） Living with （ B） Having lived with （ C） Lived with （ D） To live with 53 The more the century progresses, less the interested we have become in family life. （ A） The much. less the （ B） The further. the less （ C） The more. the less （ D） The fur

33、ther. less the 54 Not until 1798, when Eli Whitney came up with a new idea, guns had been made by skilled gunsmiths, one at a time. （ A） To （ B） In （ C） Since （ D） Until 55 For a variety of reasons, many American young adults are returning home or are not leaving home at all, causing families react

34、in different ways. （ A） caused families to react （ B） making families to react （ C） made families react （ D） which is making families react 56 No such weapons were used and none been found. （ A） none have been （ B） none has （ C） no other has been （ D） no others been 57 The sales manager of the compa

35、ny suggested more money is to spent in a more effective advertising campaign and better packaging design. （ A） is spending on （ B） will be spent in （ C） will be spent on （ D） be spent on 58 The general manager demanded the job will be completed before the National Day. （ A） would be completed （ B） m

36、ust be completed （ C） had to be completed （ D） be completed 59 The achievements of the greatest minds in science could never have been reached if it had not been for the patient and accurate work of hundreds of other people. （ A） has it not been （ B） had it not been （ C） if hasnt been （ D） if it had

37、 been 60 The government has hardly taken measures to crack down on these crimes when new one occurred. （ A） Hardly had the government taken （ B） The government had hardly taken （ C） Hardly the government had taken （ D） The government is hardly taking 60 The first and most important agents of sociali

38、zation are the people who care for infants. In the earliest months, messages from nurturers constitute the childs basic understanding of the world around it. This is the infants first introduction to the language that shapes perception and elicits emotion. Another powerful source of information and

39、socialization is the friendship of peers. Peers are equals that one can deal with on the same level as oneself, whereas parents are superiors. The heavy emotional overlay of family relationships makes some kinds of learning difficult. Much formal socialization is placed in the hands of professionals

40、. Teachers from kindergarten on are specifically designated agents of socialization. Ideally, a teacher is one who has both knowledge and the skills to present it. During the course of teaching their subjects, classroom instructors provide role models and attempt to convey the excitement of learning

41、 itself. In earlier times, parents, friends and teachers would comprise the list of primary childhood socializers. Childrens books, comics and magazines might also have been mentioned as sources of information on norms and role models. Today one must add three powerful indirect or non-personal socia

42、lization agents: radio, movies and television. Many people learn about politics, form a vision of well-being, and develop attitudes towards others from what they see on the screen and hear through the speakers. 61 In this passage, agents of socialization refer to_. （ A） the media （ B） individuals （

43、C） all channels （ D） organizations 62 The authors chief agents include the following EXCEPT the_. （ A） family （ B） group （ C） school （ D） internet 63 The childs basic understanding of the world around it is formed_. （ A） at kindergarten （ B） in the earliest months （ C） by classroom instructors （ D）

44、through interaction with parents 64 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Language shapes an infants perception. （ B） Language elicits an infants emotions. （ C） Language forms an infants cultural awareness. （ D） Language forms an infants basic understanding. 65 According to this passag

45、e, _makes some kind of learning difficult. （ A） long distance （ B） formality （ C） much indulgence （ D） family influence 66 Peers are one of the_agents of socialization. （ A） formal （ B） indirect （ C） primary （ D） personal 67 _are the first formal socialization agents. （ A） Infant nurturers （ B） Fami

46、ly members （ C） Group peers （ D） School teachers 68 Which of the following statements is NOT implied in the passage? （ A） Teachers are sociable. （ B） Teachers are role models. （ C） Teachers are paid agents of socialization. （ D） Teachers are knowledgeable and skillful. 69 _are/is powerful indirect s

47、ocialization agents. （ A） Parents （ B） Friends （ C） Teachers （ D） The media 70 Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? （ A） Childhood Socializers （ B） Norms the organization is loose and fragile. Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals; it breaks do

48、wn when the common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship. 71 What is the authors main purpose in Paragraph 1 of the passage? （

49、 A） To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict （ B） To show the importance of group organization and attitudes （ C） To offer a brief definition of cooperation （ D） To urge readers to cooperate more often 72 The underlined word “cherished“ in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） prized （ B） based on （ C） defined （ D） set up 73 In the primary cooperation_. （ A） group and individual dont have to unite （ B） t