1、翻译二级笔译综合能力-30 及答案解析(总分：127.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Vocabulary and Gra(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part 1 Vocabulary Se(总题数：19，分数：13.00)1.Such benefits are predicted to be greatest for Germany and Austria, _ retain the closest ties with the candidate countries.Awhich Bwhere Cwho Dthat（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.2.Now a single cel
2、l phone is able to store a large _ of information about an individual life.A. deal B. numberC. amount D. account（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.We all knew from the very _ that the plan would fail. Now you see it becomes true.Aoutbreak Boutcome Coutflow Doutset（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.The American basketball team anno
3、unced that they would not _ first place to any team.A. yoke B. yell C. yield D. yearn（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.Ill just _ an eye over these figures before you type them.A. toss B. castC. fling D. throw（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Home to_and gangsters, officials and laborers, refugees and artists, thecity was, in it
4、s prime, a metropolis that exhibited all the hues of the human character. A. magnates B. magnets C. machines D. magnitudes（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.7.Part of the funds will be used to_that old library to its original splendor. A. rest B. recover C. replace D. restore（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.8.These samples have to b
5、e _ in certain kind of chemical water in order to protect them.A. immersed B. crisped C. armored D. arrayed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The car was in good working _ when I bought it a few months ago.A. order B. form C. state D. circumstance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Every good story is carefully _ ; the elements of
6、 the story reduced to fit with one another in order to make an effect on the reader.Aemphasized Bselected Cplanned Dexamined（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.11.Annie Jump Cannon,_discovered so many stars that she was called “the census taker of the sky“. A. a leading astronomer, B. who, as a leading astronomer, C.
7、was a leading astronomer, D. a leading astronomer who（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.The _ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A. origin B. generation C. descent D. cause（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Buildings in the southeast of the UK are going to have to be constructed _ those in Scotland if the
8、 report findings are correct.A. as B. likeC. likely D. are like（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Despite repeated _ by educational authorities for concrete measures to reduce students burdens, little has changed.Adirections Brecommendations Cadvice Dcalls（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.He could hardly _ his temper when he sa
9、w the state of his office.A. hold in B. hold up C. hold off D. hold out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Success as _ by economic output bears no close relationship to human achievement.Adecided Bachieved Cassured Dmeasured（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.17.If a needle is thrown _ on a sheet of paper ruled with lines, how often
10、 can it be expected to fall on a line?Aon purpose Bwith accuracyCat random Daccording to ones own will（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.18.More and more people these days are clamoring for full-body plastic surgery popularity in the world.Ato attain Bto sustain Cgaining Dobtaining（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.19.The house was ve
11、ry quiet, _ as it was on the side of a mountain.Aisolated Bisolating Cbeing isolated Dhaving been isolated（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.三、Part 2 Vocabulary Re(总题数：15，分数：13.00)20.The principal duty of the United Nations is to safeguard the pace of the world.A. primary B. prime C. privileged D. precedent（分数：1.00）A
12、.B.C.D.21.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 persuasiveness.A. futile B. susceptible C. feasible D. flexible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.The guest turned upside down his glass
13、 as a signal that he would drink no more.A. conversed B. inversed C. traversed D. reversed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.It is reported that the latest outbreak of the bird flu in Pennsylvania in the United States has prompted China to slap a ban on poultry imports from the state.A. marine products B. dairy pr
14、oducts C. industrial products D. avian products（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.If the batiks statement agrees with my bank balance, it does not follow indisputably that the balance is correct.A. indispensably B. unquestionably C. disreputably D. consequently（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.Since the energy crisis, these big
15、 cars have become a real liability. They cost too much to run.A. lack of reliability B. substituteC. costly means of transport D. disadvantage（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.Attempts have been made for nearly three decades to increase the amount of precipitation from clouds by seeding them with salt or silver i
16、odide. A. Devices B. Hypotheses C. Efforts D. Suggestions（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.27.Many plants lie dormant throughout the whole winter.Atemporally inactive BsleepingCunconscious Dbrown（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.28.Careful testing is necessary before any more experiments can continue with the exploring submarine.A.
17、needful B. in need of C. necessity D. of necessity（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.Initially his book did not receive much attention, but two weeks after the critics review appeared in the newspapers, it climbed to the best sellers list.A. At first B. First of all C. At first sight D. From the first（分数：1.00）A.B.
18、C.D.30.It is reported that the worst pedestrian jam in this city occurs around this crossroads.A. confession B. congestion C. digestion D. exhaustion（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.31.SD Memory Cards are versatile, high-capacity storage cards that are extremely small-about the size of a postage stamp.Aadaptable Ba
19、doptable Cvariable Dveritable（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.32.One of the things we 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（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.33.The word “wrath“ in The Grapes of Wrath by t
20、he Nobel prize winner John Steinbeck probably means:A. great anger B. large crowdsC. hard labor D. sudden storms（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.Ideally, anatomical investigation consists of a combination of descriptive and experimental approaches. Present-day anatomy involves scrutiny of the structure of organ-
21、isms at many levels of observation.A. analysis B. recognition C. evaluation D. examination（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Part 3 Correcting Gr(总题数：15，分数：11.00)35.All mammals have hair, but not always evident.A. but it is not B. but it is C. but they are not D. but they are（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.It was now clear tha
22、t no such weapons were manufactured and none been found. A. was found B. were founded C. has been found D. have been founded（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.37.He lost all his money. The only thing he could do was to call his wife for help at this moment.Abeing called Bto be called Ccalling Dcall（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.38
23、.We have been told that under no circumstances we can use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.A. did we use B. may we use C. we may use D. we could use（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.One morning my patience was growing thin during Mark talked once too often, and then I made a novice-teachers mistak
24、e.A. when B. as C. while D. whenever（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.40.Researchers all over the world have been seeking for determining how early infancy conceptual thinking is possible.A. have been seeking about determiningB. have been seeking to determine aboutC. have been seeking to determineD. have sought to d
25、etermine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.41.Some children display an unacceptable curiosity about every new thing they encounter.Aincredible Binfectious Cincompatible Dinaccessible（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.42.Yesterday I met Jerry on Wangfujing Street and found his bike was the same brand that of mine.A. as that B. like tha
26、t C. as if that D. like it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.43.Our company has been made one of the largest manufacturers in the field of chemical industry.A. become, in B. made. in field ofC. became, in the field D. been made of, in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.44.When be was told that be scored 58 in the final examination, he
27、was in a comfort of remorse.A. a distress B. a suffering C. an agony D. a misery（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.45.That should be an excellent opportunity of you to say what you think.Aopportunity for you Bopportunity in which you areCopportunity to you Dopportunity in which you（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.46.If being carried
28、 out successfully, the plan will completely change the traffic conditions in the city.Acarried Bis carried Chaving been carried Dto carry（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.47.Water makes up some 70 percentage points of the body, and drinking enough water-either tap water or expensive mineral water-will ensure that th
29、e body is properly lubricated and flushed.A. per-cent B. per capita C. percent D. percentage（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.48.When I was an editor, I always preferred to apologise promptly, what the merits of the case, rather than face the expense and, importantly, the time consuming complexities and debilitating
30、 worry of litigation, libel being one of the least satisfactory branches of the law.A. whichever, more importantly B. whatever, more importantC. whichever, more important D. whatever, more importantly（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.49.This book is written in such easy English so those with basic command of English
31、 can read and understand it.Aso/that Bsuch/as Cso/as Dsuch/as to（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.五、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：3，分数：25.00)While some international couriers are showing signs of exhaustion, EMS (Express Mail Service), the generic name for the courier services of post offices, seems to be finding its stri
32、de. Known as Datapost in Britain, as Chronopost in France, and as A1-Barid al-Mumtaz in Saudi Arabia, EMS is now second in the international courier business (jointly with TNT Skypack). Last year it delivered 5.6 million items, weighing less than 20 kilograms each, across borders. That and its annua
33、l growth rate of around 5 percent have worried DHL, the market leader, enough for it to counter-attack in the Courts.On October 26, a Dutch judge ruled against DHL on all three counts filed against the Dutch post office: that the three-initial name was too close to DHLs; that the orange lines in the
34、 EMS logo were too similar to DHLs dark red ones; and that the claim to the widest route system in the world was unfounded. DHL has threatened the Swiss post office with similar action, but it may reconsider after the Dutch ruling.EMS has some advantages over the private couriers. One is a dense rea
35、dy-made network of offices, especially in Europe, the avowed target area of the private couriers. Another advantage is a long tradition of working with customs authorities. In a business where minutes count, it pays to have good friends at customs. That advantage particularly irritates the private c
36、ouriers because there is no legal way to combat such unquantifiable coziness.The private courier services are also annoyed because in countries like Switzerland and Italy, where the post office is officially a monopoly, they pay it a fee. In Switzerland DHL says it pays more than SFr lm ($ 708,000)
37、“to the competition“ each year. In France the couriers have won a battle for exoneration.Although governments are under little pressure to keep prices artificially low, EMS is often cheaper than the private couriers, but not always. A recent test in Britain (on a domestic route) showed Datapost abou
38、t halfway between the least and the most expensive, but gave it full marks for speed and service.Each national EMS is free to set its rates and follow its own rules on things like bulk discounts. The Universal Postal Union, based in Berne, determines how costs and revenues are split between sending
39、and receiving countries, and standardizes procedures. More than 100 postal administrations have linked into the systemand more are coming, including Russias. That makes the feisty EMS particularly happy since its rivals have not been allowed to serve anywhere in Russia.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage focu
40、ses primarily on _.A. problems of post offices in BritainB. the new courier serviceEMSC. the competition between private and international courier servicesD. differences between EMS and DHL（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The word “couriers“ underlined in Paragraph 1 means _.A. general mail service B. persons s
41、ending mailsC. emergency mail service D. international mail service（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The word “stride“ underlined in Paragraph 1 means _.A. advance B. pride C. position D. route（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following names is NOT used for EMS?A. Datapost B. ChronopostC. A1-Barid al Mumtaz D.
42、TNT Skypack（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following is true of DHL according to the passage?A. It cooperates with TNT Skypack.B. It is showing signs of exhaustion.C. It might have a leading position in the international courier business.D. It has an annual growth rate of 5%.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).T
43、he author provides a further explanation ofA. TNT Skypack B. monopolyC. three counts D. a ready-made network（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).Which of the following questions is answered according to the passage?A. What advantages does EMS have over the private couriers?B. When was EMS set up?C. How many countri
44、es have started EMS?D. What items are not allowed in EMS?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).All the following factors are given as reasons for the annoyance of the private courier services EXCEPT _.A. lack of relations at customs B. the monopoly of the post officeC. no network of offices D. the shortage of worker
45、s（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).The recent test in Britain shows that _.A. EMS provides better services than the private couriersB. the private couriers are as cheap as EMSC. the private couriers are faster than EMSD. EMS is always cheaper than the private couriers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).Which of the following
46、can be inferred about Russia?A. Russia needed to compete with other European countries in EMS.B. There were no private courier services in Russia.C. The postal administration in Russia linked with the network long ago.D. Russia was quite hesitant in the international cooperation.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Ano
47、ther critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first ye
48、ar. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boys, and teenage girls average three colds a year to boys two.The general incidence of colds continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good health have as few as one or t
49、wo colds annually. One exception is found among people in their twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to have young children. Adults who delay having children until their thirties and forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.The study also found that economics plays an important role. As income increases, the fr
