[外语类试卷]笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷27及答案与解析.doc

1、笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷 27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 Should the dea

2、th penalty be_? （ A） abolished （ B） abandoned （ C） eliminated （ D） omitted 2 As ordinary people, scientists are by no means more honest or_than other people, but as scientist, they attach special value to honest while they are in their working sphere. （ A） ethical （ B） ethnic （ C） aesthetic （ D） est

3、hetic 3 Susan prefers to have her left_photographed as she believes that s her better side. （ A） veil （ B） view （ C） fringe （ D） profile 4 Reading became difficult for the old lady, so the optician_her a pair of glasses to make her reading possible. （ A） proscribed （ B） inscribed （ C） prescribed （ D

4、） described 5 Since any answer was likely to cause embarrassment to his party, the politician tried to _the question. （ A） evade （ B） delude （ C） seclude （ D） invade 6 The policeman tried to_the teenage driver to obey the traffic laws rather than fine him directly. （ A） induce （ B） abduct （ C） indul

5、ge （ D） lure 7 You must_yourself, or they will continue to bully you, so you will go on living in disgrace. （ A） promote （ B） strengthen （ C） assert （ D） assess 8 This teaching method is a_of many methods which have been used for decades in the country. （ A） symposium （ B） symphony （ C） spectrogram

6、（ D） synthesis 9 Mr. Scott asked for an assistant because his work load was too_. （ A） preoccupied （ B） onerous （ C） trifling （ D） omnipresent 10 In the past most pilots have been men, but today the number of women_this field is climbing. （ A） shamming （ B） devoting （ C） registering （ D） pursuing 11

7、 The Coriolis force causes all moving projectiles on Earth to be _from a straight line. （ A） distracted （ B） deviated （ C） intrigued （ D） permeated 12 The attack on Fort Sumter near Charleston_a sharp response from the North, which led to the American Civil War. （ A） intent on （ B） provoked （ C） ela

8、ted （ D） pruned 13 People of all countries are expected to_the principles of the United Nations and defend the peace in the world. （ A） inspect （ B） expedited （ C） uphold （ D） reinstall 14 she never_to read the news but turned at once to the crossword on the last page. （ A） indulged （ B） troubled （

9、C） exerted （ D） frustrated 15 It demands artistic skill for a manager to_disputes among his employees. （ A） rectify （ B） rebuke （ C） negotiate （ D） reconcile 16 All the commodities sold in that shop are given one year s_. （ A） assurance （ B） warrant （ C） guarantee （ D） insurance 17 They are taught b

10、y their superiors that a soldier who_his post in time of war is to be shot. （ A） deserts （ B） deflects （ C） detains （ D） threw 18 For many people, overeating and overspending are as_to Christmas as candles and holly. （ A） integral （ B） suitable （ C） inevitable （ D） compatible 19 Because a circle has

11、 no beginning or end, the wedding ring is a symbol of_love. （ A） extravagant （ B） prominent （ C） prescient （ D） eternal 20 The magician picked out several persons_from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance. （ A） by accident （ B） on average （ C） on occasion （ D） at random SECTI

12、ON 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 respectively marked by letters A,B,C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the part without causing any grammatical e

13、rror or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. 21 Not until the advent of histochemistry could the anatomist see through the microscope which cells carry specific enzymes or gauge how active these enzymes are in different cells under various conditions. （ A） disc

14、ern （ B） grasp （ C） measure （ D） estimate 22 The prevailing wind is the wind direction most often observed during a given time period. Wind speed is the rate at which the air moves past a stationary object. （ A） motionless （ B） massive （ C） flexible （ D） noticeable 23 Britain occupied Java during th

15、e Napoleonic Wars. Both the British and later the Dutch tried to centralize and reform Java s administration. The Dutch wavered between opening the area to individual enterprise and reverting to a monopoly system. （ A） resolved （ B） reckoned （ C） hesitated （ D） discriminated 24 Although diverse, Afr

16、ican music has certain distinctive traits, one of which is the use of repetition as an organizing principle. （ A） benefits （ B） features （ C） notions （ D） options 25 The advertising industry has resorted to self-regulation in a serious effort to curtail not only bad taste but also misrepresentation

17、and deception in copy and illustrations. （ A） avert （ B） deny （ C） exclude （ D） reduce 26 The chief functions of direct-mail advertising are to familiarize prospective buyers with a product, its name, its maker, and its merits and with the product s local distributors. （ A） potential （ B） responsive

18、 （ C） inquisitive （ D） perceptive 27 Australia began to assume its modern configuration by the Eocene Epoch, some 50 million years ago, when Antarctica broke away and drifted southward. （ A） status （ B） sphere （ C） shape （ D） situation 28 Education in Russia and the other new countries faces especia

19、lly daunting obstacles because the struggling economies of these nations often provide insufficient funds for education. （ A） stunning （ B） discouraging （ C） concerning （ D） prevailing 29 Admiral Cervera knew he was being ordered to certain destruction but felt compelled to obey. He chose the mornin

20、g of July 3 for a gallant escape attempt. （ A） daring （ B） futile （ C） critical （ D） fruitful 30 The Second Hague Disarmament Conference of 1907 was marked more by discord than discourse , a sign of the deteriorating world situation. （ A） facilitating （ B） upgrading （ C） justifying （ D） worsening 31

21、 She actually preferred a more gregarious urban life style and the cultural attractions in a warmer clime. （ A） tranquil （ B） sociable （ C） inactive （ D） undisturbed 32 Some of the plan s provisions have already aroused opposition, most notably from Pope John Paul II. （ A） clauses （ B） interpretatio

22、ns （ C） interrelations （ D） depreciations 33 Nothing is less sensible than the advice of the Duke of Cambridge who is to be reported to have said, “Any change, at any time, for any reason is to be deplored. “ （ A） emulated （ B） ridiculed （ C） complicated （ D） lamented 34 Most of the 33 newly discove

23、red planets giant gas bags swing so erratically that they create havoc on any smaller, nearby, life-friendly planets. （ A） destruction （ B） benefits （ C） chaos （ D） violence 35 Furthermore, the campaign itself was lavishly financed, with plenty of money for top-flight staff, travel, and television c

24、ommercials. （ A） dubiously （ B） potently （ C） profusely （ D） candidly 36 In fact, a number of recent developments suggest that new media may actually be the salvation of old media; that online newspapers, Webzines, and e-books could preserve and extend the best aspects of the print culture while aug

25、menting it with their various technological advantages. （ A） limiting （ B） maintaining （ C） distinguishing （ D） increasing 37 Every modern government, liberal or otherwise, has a specific position in the field of ideas; its stability is vulnerable to critics in proportion to their ability and persua

26、siveness. （ A） futile （ B） susceptible （ C） feasible （ D） flexible 38 Parties are therefore free to strive for a settlement without jeopardizing their chances for or in a trial if mediation is unsuccessful. （ A） assuring （ B） increasing （ C） endangering （ D） destroying 39 They make better use of the

27、 time they have, and they are less likely to succumb to fatigue in stressful jobs. （ A） sustain （ B） yield （ C） endure （ D） expose 40 It disgusted him when atheists attacked religion: he thought they were vulgar. （ A） insulting （ B） base-minded （ C） rough （ D） vicious SECTION 3 Error Correction This

28、 section consists of 15 sentences; 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

29、 is only ONE right answer. 41 The lenient decision of the dean caused anger among the professors. （ A） correct （ B） unduly （ C） arbitrary （ D） unsatisfied 42 A discussion of the interrelation between research and theory suggests a precise understanding of what is meant by theory. （ A） assumes （ B） c

30、laims （ C） requires （ D） demands 43 A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of article. （ A） reading （ B） narration （ C） writing （ D） enjoyment 44 Each year, in a never-ending cycle of death and rebirth, the rains sweep across southern Asia. （ A） regrowth （ B） regeneration （ C） reconstruct

31、ion （ D） recycle 45 Evidence collected by the spacecraft on Mars shows some present volcanic action, though the volcanoes are believed to be dormant if not dead. （ A） deceased （ B） departed （ C） disappeared （ D） extinct 46 When he realized he had been suggested to sign the contract by intrigue, he t

32、hreatened to start legal proceedings to cancel the agreement. （ A） elicited （ B） excited （ C） deduced （ D） induced 47 For our both benefit, we are grateful to you for thinking about our suggestion. （ A） our both benefits （ B） the benefits of both of us （ C） our benefits of both （ D） our benefits of

33、our two sides 48 “You realize that you were driving at 100mph, don t you?“ “No, officer, I may not have been. This car cant do more than 80. “ （ A） will not （ B） cannot （ C） might not （ D） could not 49 Because it is not a serious problem, we are not necessary to take strict measures against the stud

34、ent. （ A） we not need （ B） not necessary for us （ C） it being unnecessary （ D） it is not necessary for us 50 Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most sophisticated areas in Japanese life. （ A） complex （ B） competitive （ C） considerate （ D） su

35、perficial 51 Through receiving financial support from family, community or the government, is allowed, it is never admired. （ A） As （ B） Once （ C） Although （ D） Lest 52 The plane was circling over the landing field for 15 minutes when the pilot was told that he should use the Westside Field. （ A） is

36、 （ B） would be （ C） has been （ D） had been 53 He meant telling us about it, but he forgot to tell us. （ A） to be telling （ B） telling （ C） to have told （ D） having told 54 While having orbited the sun, the satellite has sent more than four billion bits of information back to earth. （ A） orbiting （ B

37、） to orbit （ C） being orbited （ D） having been orbited 55 It is not enough to ensure that the suppliers provide value for money; the governmental buyer must enter into a dialogue with the suppliers to ensure as far as possible that the form of the procurement is persisted to the enhancement of the s

38、upply industry s global competitiveness. （ A） cooperative with （ B） consistent with （ C） cooperative in （ D） consistent in 56 An “epigram“ is usually descried as a bright or witty thought that is tersely and ingeniously expressed. （ A） described （ B） discarded （ C） deserved （ D） disconcerted 57 The

39、senior senator has in the past three terms both experienced the sweet taste of success and the bitterness of defeat in his legislation fights with his opponents. （ A） both experiences （ B） experiences both （ C） experience both （ D） experienced both 58 Many students agreed to come, but some students

40、against because they said they don t have time. （ A） did not because they say they did not （ B） were against because they say they dont （ C） did not because they said they did not （ D） were against coming because they said they don t 59 The recent conference on the effective use of the seas and ocea

41、ns was another attempt resolving major differences among countries with conflicting interests. （ A） resolve （ B） resolves （ C） to resolve （ D） being resolved 60 By using new foreign textbooks, we could not only learn the right expression of business ideas, but also we will know the lastest developme

42、nts in the business world. （ A） but also will know the lastest （ B） but also know the lastest （ C） but also know the latest （ D） but also come to know the latest 60 About fifty years ago, plant physiologists set out to grow roots by themselves in solutions in laboratory flasks. The scientists found

43、that the nutrition of isolated roots was quite simple. They required sugar and the usual minerals and vitamins. However, they did not require organic nitrogen compounds. These roots got along free on mineral inorganic nitrogen. Roots are capable of making their own proteins and other organic compoun

44、ds. These activities by roots require energy, of course. The process of respiration uses sugar to make the high energy compound ATP, which drives the biochemical reactions. Respiration also requires oxygen. Highly active roots require a good deal of oxygen. The study of isolated roots has provided a

45、n understanding of the relationship between shoots and roots in intact plants. The leaves of the shoots provide the roots with sugar and vitamins, and the roots provide the shoots with water and minerals. In addition, roots can provide the shoots with organic nitrogen compounds. This comes in handy

46、for the growth of buds in the early spring when leaves are not yet functioning. Once leaves begin photosynthesizing, they produce protein, but only mature leaves can “export“ protein to the rest of the plant in the form of amino acids. 61 What is the main topic of the passage? （ A） The relationship

47、between a plant s roots and its shoots. （ B） What can be learned by growing roots in isolation. （ C） How plants can be grown without roots. （ D） What elements are necessary for the growth of plants. 62 The underlined word “themselves“ in Paragraph 1 refers to_. （ A） plant physiologists （ B） solution

48、s （ C） laboratory flasks （ D） roots 63 The scientists found what the isolated roots need is_. （ A） quite natural （ B） sugar, minerals and vitamins （ C） some rare vitamins （ D） organic nitrogen compounds 64 Roots have the ability to_. （ A） make proteins （ B） obtain fresh air （ C） produce inorganic ni

49、trogen （ D） carry out activities without energy 65 According to the passage, what is ATP? （ A） A biochemical process. （ B） The tip of a root. （ C） A chemical compound. （ D） A type of plant cell. 66 The underlined word “intact“ in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） mature （ B） wild （ C） whole （ D） tiny 67 The use of the phrase “comes in handy“ underlined in Paragraph 2 indicates that the process is_. （ A） unavoidable （ B） predictable （ C） necessary