[外语类试卷]笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷18及答案与解析.doc

1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 18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 All the studen

2、ts of this university have free_to the Internet via a broadband connection. （ A） access （ B） entrance （ C） permission （ D） passageway 2 It is rumored that Mr. Smith, the grandson of the founder of the university and a professor of philosophy, will be_as president in March. （ A） indulged （ B） inaugur

3、ated （ C） induced （ D） integrated 3 When I visited the area after the hurricane, I became_by what I saw and heard there. （ A） stressed （ B） compressed （ C） impressed （ D） distressed 4 When the actor appeared on the stage again, shouts and cheers broke_from the crowd and continued for about five minu

4、tes. （ A） in （ B） off （ C） forth （ D） up 5 The_value of a coin, i. e. the value of the metal in it, is usually less than the value of what it will buy. （ A） external （ B） interior （ C） intrinsic （ D） extrinsic 6 Hotels and restaurants are an_part of the city, without which the tourist industry could

5、 not exist. （ A） additional （ B） inseparable （ C） accommodated （ D） integral 7 We can find a full_of his political belief in his newly-published books. （ A） composition （ B） exposition （ C） deposition （ D） disposition 8 I dont think you can persuade him; he always_to his own principles. （ A） adapts

6、（ B） devotes （ C） adheres （ D） dedicates 9 In the advanced course of our training, students must take objective tests at monthly （ A） distance （ B） length （ C） gaps （ D） intervals 10 Going around at the top of the mountain, we watched the fog_from the valley below; it seemed that we had entered a fa

7、iryland. （ A） descend （ B） decrease （ C） arise （ D） ascend 11 Richard has an_manner, although he comes from a middle-class family background and has received his education at Cambridge. （ A） abrupt （ B） absurd （ C） active （ D） agreeable 12 The history teacher told us the ring was a piece of_treasure

8、 because it had been handed down from an ancient king. （ A） invaluable （ B） valued （ C） previous （ D） precise 13 In the last few years, the_of regular folks going under the cosmetic knife skyrocketed. （ A） amount （ B） figures （ C） group （ D） number 14 He was too busy to do any exercise at all until

9、he turned And he is in much better_now than ever before. （ A） form （ B） condition （ C） look （ D） shape 15 All of us in research have focused on a drug that is so_that it can change brain chemistry. （ A） monstrous （ B） powerful （ C） vigorous （ D） heavy 16 He was only a(n)_ruler of the country; the re

10、al one was his mother, who actually handled state affairs and possessed the power of making decisions. （ A） oblivious （ B） notable （ C） obscure （ D） nominal 17 _that she is interested in children, I am sure that teaching is the right profession for her. （ A） However （ B） Provided （ C） Given （ D） Unl

11、ess 18 She had_opportunity to exercise leadership, which she has dreamed of since she was young. （ A） utter （ B） utmost （ C） ambitious （ D） ample 19 They intend to remove the_rules and regulations that are discouraging foreign investment in their country. （ A） henpecked （ B） garnished （ C） unmitigat

12、ed （ D） onerous 20 The Central Bank is interested in how much money is in_in the economy. （ A） circulation （ B） circle （ C） reserve （ D） rotation 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

13、, 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 error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. 21 He remained calm in the face of the impending danger. （ A） ter

14、rific （ B） trivial （ C） astonishing （ D） imminent 22 “Holmes“ I whispered. “What on earth are you doing in this disgusting place?“ （ A） humble （ B） unpleasant （ C） underprivileged （ D） noisy 23 The futility of the program resulted from poor planning. （ A） possible failure in the future （ B） ineffect

15、iveness and uselessness （ C） blindness to its mistakes （ D） potential disaster 24 Construction of the gigantic office building in this city was for years intermittent. （ A） stopping and starting at intervals （ B） something that will happen soon （ C） being watched with keen interest （ D） anything tha

16、t comes and goes 25 Although many modifications have been made in it, the game known in the United States as football can be traced directly to the English game of rugby. （ A） rules （ B） changes （ C） demands （ D） leagues 26 Your silence implies countenancing his abject behavior; therefore please cla

17、rify your stand to him. （ A） supporting （ B） obscuring （ C） concealing （ D） assisting 27 The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approval of a dissertation. （ A） indecisive （ B） sullen （ C） vocal （ D） unanimous 28 We regret being unable to entertain your request for providing free boa

18、rding to 15 sportsmen for two weeks. （ A） receive （ B） comply （ C） coincide （ D） consider 29 Justices of the peace have jurisdiction over the trials of some civil suits and of criminal cases involving minor offenses. （ A） superiority （ B） authority （ C） guidance （ D） obedience 30 One of the things w

19、e have to do to prevent a pandemic is to make sure people understand and know what they can do to minimize the commotion. （ A） command （ B） collusion （ C） turmoil （ D） tutelage 31 One of the effective ways to lessen environmental pollution is the reservation and protection of more swamps. （ A） vast

20、thick corals （ B） pockets of wet land （ C） warm volcanoes （ D） millions of bees and wasps 32 The word “ wrath“ in The Grapes of Wrath by the Nobel prize winner John Steinbeck probably means: （ A） great anger （ B） large crowds （ C） hard labor （ D） sudden storms 33 The artist spent years on his monume

21、ntal painting, which covered the whole roof of the church, the biggest in the country. （ A） archaic （ B） sentimental （ C） outstanding （ D） entire 34 The ancient Jewish people regarded themselves as the salt of the earth, the chosen few by God to rule the world. （ A） outcast （ B） elite （ C） nomad （ D

22、） disciple 35 In the world of sport, the four-minute mile the “dream mile“ until recently was the most intriguing goal remaining to the individual athlete. （ A） daring （ B） demanding （ C） thought-provoking （ D） fascinating 36 The Eskimo is generally pictured as hospitable, amiable and obliging. （ A）

23、 admirable （ B） generous （ C） pleasant and good-natured （ D） humble 37 Soon comics were so prevalent as to attract the attention of serious critics. （ A） successful （ B） prosperous （ C） widespread （ D） persuasive 38 The accuracy of scientific observation and calculations is always at the mercy of th

24、e scientists timekeeping methods. （ A） under the control of （ B） within the kindness of （ C） beyond the reach of （ D） out of the control of 39 Although the United States cherishes the tradition that it is a nation of small towns and wide open spaces, only one in eight Americans now lives on a farm.

25、（ A） cheers for （ B） tends lovingly （ C） misses （ D） remembers 40 The progress of civilization itself can be measured by its range of mathematics. （ A） considered （ B） decided （ C） assessed （ D） found out SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence there is a p

26、art 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. 41 An epigram is usually defined bein

27、g a bright or witty thought that is tersely and ingeniously expressed. （ A） as （ B） as be （ C） as been （ D） to being 42 Upon completing his examination over the patient, the doctor offered his judgment of her conditions. （ A） of （ B） off （ C） about （ D） around 43 If they spend some time on Chinese h

28、istory, they will be more able to predict Chinas future. （ A） more （ B） able （ C） better （ D） better able 44 When she returned back by abroad, she told us all about her experience as an illegal immigrant. （ A） by （ B） back （ C） from （ D） back from 45 He was looking impatient at the visiting salesman

29、, who showed no signs of getting ready to leave. （ A） patient （ B） patience （ C） impatience （ D） impatiently 46 The recent conference on the effective use of the seas and oceans was another attempt resolving major differences among countries with conflicting interests. （ A） resolve （ B） resolves （ C

30、） to resolve （ D） being resolved 47 Life insurance, before available only to young, healthy persons, can now be obtained for old people, and even for pets. （ A） before young, healthy persons available only, （ B） available only to young, healthy persons before, （ C） available only to persons young, b

31、ut more healthy, （ D） before young and healthy persons only available to, 48 Following a year of fast development, by the first quarter of this year, China has had about 1,100 e-commerce websites. （ A） China had about 1, 100 e-commerce websites by the end of last March （ B） by the end of the first q

32、uarter of this year, China has had about 1, 100 e-commerce websites （ C） by the end of this recent past March, China has about 1, 100 e-commerce websites （ D） by the end of this first quarter, China had about 1, 100 or so e-commerce websites 49 Sino-foreign educational program on business is popular

33、 in China now, and the demand for high level interpretation is great. （ A） programs in enterprises / high level interpreters （ B） programs in international business / senior interpreters （ C） program in international biz / senior interpretations （ D） programs of business / high-level interpretations

34、 50 Many students agreed to come, but some students against because they said they dont have time. （ A） were against because they said they did not （ B） were against because they say they dont （ C） were against it because they said they did not （ D） were against coming because they said they dont 51

35、 While it is essential that the text covers the subject adequately, it is also important that it is neither too detailed or too complex for the intended reader. （ A） for （ B） nor （ C） no （ D） not 52 Consumer porcelains in Jingdezhen are not selling well in export market as compared with those made i

36、n Liling, Hunan Province and Zibo, Shandong Province. （ A） on export market （ B） in exporting market （ C） in exported market （ D） in the export market 53 It is a market which sales value might be more than 10 billion yuan. （ A） a market with a sales value that might be （ B） a market which might be s

37、ales value （ C） a market with sale value might be （ D） market with sales might be a value 54 As an English major student, I think business English is more practical than other fields. （ A） a English student / field （ B） a English major student / regions （ C） an English major / courses （ D） an Englis

38、h student major /sciences 55 We should let more young parents and their children can enjoy scientific early education. （ A） provide more young parents and their children to enjoy early education （ B） provide more young parents and their children to enjoy early education and scientific （ C） provide y

39、oung parents and their children enjoy more scientific early education （ D） provide young parents and their children with more early education services 56 The general manager demanded the job will be completed before the Spring Festival holidays. （ A） would be completed （ B） must be completed （ C） ha

40、d to be completed （ D） be completed 57 The government has hardly taken measures to crack down on these crimes when new ones 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 58 I knew nothing

41、of the motives behind his recent move, and I dont know either the person to put him up to the action. （ A） nor did I know the person who （ B） not did I know the person that （ C） nor do I know the person that （ D） either did I know the person who 59 Just last week, for example, the World Health Organ

42、ization(WHO)announced the disturbing disclosure that chick flu may be pretty deadlier than previously believed. （ A） very （ B） far （ C） especially （ D） none 60 As an English major student at one of the most famous universities in China, I strongly believe that business English is more practical than

43、 other fields. （ A） a student in English. field （ B） a major English student. regions （ C） an English major. courses （ D） an English student major. sciences 60 The ocean bottom a region nearly 2. 5 times greater than the total land area of the Earth is a vast frontier that even today is largely unex

44、plored and uncharted. Until about a century ago, the deep-ocean floor was completely inaccessible, hidden beneath waters averaging over 3, 600 meters deep. Totally without light and subjected to intense pressures hundreds of times greater than at the Earths surface, the deep-ocean bottom is a hostil

45、e environment to humans, in some ways as forbidding and remote as the void of outer space. Although researchers have taken samples of deep-ocean rocks and sediments for over a century, the first detailed global investigation of the ocean bottom did not actually start until 1968, with the beginning o

46、f the National Science Foundations Deep Sea Drilling Project(DSDP). Using techniques first developed for the offshore oil and gas industry, the DSDPs drill ship, the Glomar Challenger, was able to maintain a steady position on the oceans surface and drill in very deep waters, extracting samples of s

47、ediments and rock from the ocean floor. The Glomar Challenger completed 96 voyages in a 15-year research program that ended in November 1983. During this time, the vessel logged 600,000 kilometers and took almost 20, 000 core samples of seabed sediments and rocks at 624 drilling sites around the wor

48、ld. The Glomar Challengers core samples have allowed geologists to reconstruct what the planet looked like hundreds of millions of years ago and to calculate what it will probably look like millions of years in the future. Today, largely on the strength of evidence gathered during the Glomar Challen

49、gers voyages, nearly all earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift that explain many of the geological processes that shape the Earth. The cores of sediment drilled by the Glomar Challenger have also yielded information critical to understanding the worlds past climates. Deep-ocean sediments provide a climatic record stretching back hundreds of millions of years, because they are largely isolated from the mechanical erosion and the intens