1、翻译资格考试三级综合能力(笔译)3 及答案解析(总分：56.04，做题时间：120 分钟)一、PART 1 Vocabulary a(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.Until the final votes are cast, though, assurances_for nothing.（分数：1.00）A.countB.meantC.giveD.account2.More has been learned about the Moon than any other of the Earths neighbors in space because of the Apollo progr
2、am, which enabled men to walk on the Moon and bring back hundreds of pounds of_.（分数：1.00）A.rocksB.rockC.stoneD.stones3.Oranges are a _source of vitamin C.（分数：1.00）A.wellB.betterC.goodD.very4._of recent political developments, he was taken by surprise upon his arrival in the capital.（分数：1.00）A.Unexpe
3、ctedB.UnacquaintedC.UnawareD.Unknowing5.Most comets have two kinds of tails, one made up of dust, _made up of electrically charged particles called plasma.（分数：1.00）A.one anotherB.the otherC.other onesD.each other6.The speaker _have criticized the paraprofessionals, knowing full well that they were s
4、eated in the audience.（分数：1.00）A.should not toB.must notC.ought not toD.may not7.Martin has created enough memorable _to make it easy to forgive his lows.（分数：1.00）A.youngstersB.noblesC.highsD.miserables8.William Byrd was the owner of the largest library in colonial_.（分数：1.00）A.periodB.timeC.timesD.p
5、eriods9.English language publications in China are growing in volume and_.（分数：1.00）A.circulationB.rotationC.circumstanceD.appreciation10.Products which are made from dirts and are _high temperatures are known as ceramics.（分数：1.00）A.tempered inB.subjected toC.exposed toD.baked in11.The most important
6、 _of the farmers in Iraq is dates, of which Iraq is the worlds leading exporter.（分数：1.00）A.economic cropB.cash cropC.money cropD.staple12.Good pencil erasers are soft enough not _paper but hard enough so that they crumble gradually when used.（分数：1.00）A.by damagingB.so that they damageC.to damageD.da
7、maging13.Marketing is _just distributing goods from the manufacturer to the final customer.（分数：1.00）A.rather thanB.other thanC.bigger thanD.more than14.I should like to rent a house, that is modern, cozy and, _, in a convenient place.（分数：1.00）A.before allB.above allC.overallD.first of all15.The trou
8、ble is that not many students really know how to make use of their time to its best _.（分数：1.00）A.benefitB.advantageC.valueD.profit16.John is handsome _the scar on his face.（分数：1.00）A.althoughB.even ifC.instead ofD.despite17._a language family is a group of languages with a common origin and similar
9、vocabulary, grammar, and sound system.（分数：1.00）A.What linguists callB.It is called by linguistsC.Linguists call itD.What do linguists call18.We hope that the measures to control prices,_taken by the government, will succeed.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.sinceC.afterD.as19.Some philosophers insist that one way to
10、_knowledge is through an empirical approach.（分数：1.00）A.disseminateB.classifyC.testD.acquire20.The janitors long service with the company was_a present.（分数：1.00）A.confirmed byB.recorded withC.appreciated byD.acknowledged with二、SECTION 2 Vocabular(总题数：15，分数：15.00)21.Take the stalemate between the admi
11、nistration and the oil companies for example.（分数：1.00）A.caseB.deadlockC.conflictD.contradiction22.In the nineteenth century, poor Europeans seeking to make their fortunes turned to America as a matter of course .（分数：1.00）A.automaticallyB.obviouslyC.traditionallyD.resignedly23.The doctor preferred to
12、 resign rather than be accused publicly of infamous conduct.（分数：1.00）A.unknownB.extraordinaryC.mysteriousD.disgraceful24.Susan Jones was at the bus stop well on time to take the 7:01 bus, but she had to miss her breakfast to do it.（分数：1.00）A.catch up withB.catchC.run up toD.be catching25.Since her f
13、ather could not drive her to the airport, she requested her uncle to drive her instead.（分数：1.00）A.takeB.bringC.dispatchD.deliver26.Icy roads and poor visibility are familiar hazards in the Midwest.（分数：1.00）A.chancesB.dangersC.conditionsD.occurrences27.Laurel leaves are still an emblem of victory.（分数
14、：1.00）A.a symbolB.a resultC.a suggestionD.a spoil28.The officers made it clear that they were letting her go only because that she was old and not because she was above suspicion.（分数：1.00）A.for reasonB.due toC.because ofD.on the grounds29.Only the elite of society attended the reception for the new
15、governor.（分数：1.00）A.those thought of as the best peopleB.the intellectualsC.the white-collar peopleD.the officials30.Only individual benefactors and ad hoc grants have made possible the ecological surveys already undertaken.（分数：1.00）A.additionalB.governmentalC.specialD.organizational31.My parents mo
16、ved out of their old home sometime last year after they had celebrated their 50th year there.（分数：1.00）A.anniversaryB.years oldC.ageD.wedding32.Innovative approaches to manufacturing, coupled with the tremendous size of the domestic market, led to the emergence of the United States as an industrial g
17、iant.（分数：1.00）A.followed byB.deriving fromC.combined withD.mixed with33.The most striking technological success in the 20th century is probably the computer revolution.（分数：1.00）A.profitableB.productiveC.prominentD.prompt34.The National Industrial Recovery Act was designed to spur industry.（分数：1.00）A
18、.taxB.stimulateC.censureD.rebuke35.Motivation is the driving force within individuals that impels them to action.（分数：1.00）A.impedesB.interferesC.holdsD.pushes三、SECTION 3 Error Cor(总题数：15，分数：15.00)36.We dont plan to go to the concert, and so they dont .（分数：1.00）A.so do theyB.they dont tooC.neither do
19、nt theyD.they dont either37.All mammals have hair, but not always evident.（分数：1.00）A.but it is notB.but it isC.but they are notD.but they are38.Just as there are occupations that require college degrees also there are occupations for which technical training is necessary.（分数：1.00）A.so to there areB.
20、so too there areC.so there areD.so too are there39.Dont set him to talking philosophy or hell go on all evening.（分数：1.00）A.offB.onC.atD.of40.His heavy drinking and fond of gambling makes him a poor role model.（分数：1.00）A.and fact that he gamblesB.and that he gamblesC.and he gambles whichD.and gamblin
21、g41.When an organism is completely encapsulated and preserved, it becomes a fossil, therefore turning into evidence of things that once lived.（分数：1.00）A.therebyB.as a result ofC.soD.in the end42.Depression that inflicts people who believe their lives lack content when the rush of the busy week stops
22、 referred to by a prominent psychiatrist as Sunday Neurosis.（分数：1.00）A.has been referred to by a prominent psychiatristB.has been referred to as by a prominent psychiatristC.a prominent psychiatrist has referred to itD.it has been referred to by a prominent psychiatrist43.I regret to have not paid m
23、ore attention to our English lessons at school.（分数：1.00）A.not payingB.not having paidC.have not paidD.not to have paid44. All dont have a free ticket must pay the admission fee.（分数：1.00）A.Everyone who doesnt have a free ticketB.No one who doesnt have a free ticketC.No one who has free ticketsD.Anyon
24、e who has free tickets45.I cannot thank you very much for your kindness, I owe my success to you.（分数：1.00）A.soB.tooC.asD.enough46.When I last saw them, the police had chased the robbers down Columbus Street.（分数：1.00）A.were chasingB.was chasingC.chasedD.were on a chase47.Erosion that is a slow proces
25、s, but it constantly changes the features on the surface of the earth.（分数：1.00）A.which isB.althoughC.beingD.is48.I knew nothing of the motives behind his recent move, and I dont know either the person to put him up to the action.（分数：1.00）A.nor did I know . whoB.not did I know . thatC.nor do I know .
26、 thatD.either did I know . who49.The hard, out surface of the tooth is called enamel.（分数：1.00）A.outsideB.appearanceC.outerD.hiding50.Had I run out of gas, I ought to have called the garage.（分数：1.00）A.hadB.would haveC.wouldD.should have四、PART 2 Reading Comp(总题数：5，分数：5.00)As viewed from space, the Ear
27、ths distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white clouds. Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life. Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million km (93 million miles), the Eart
28、h is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest planet in the solar system. Its rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which, coupled with the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars. Most m
29、eteors burn up in the Earths atmosphere before they can strike the surface. The planets active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it was formed. The Earth has a single natural satellite the Moon.（分数：1.02）(1).Approximately how muc
30、h of the Earths atmosphere is nitrogen?（分数：0.17）A.One-fourth.B.One-half.C.Three-fourths.D.All of it.(2).Which of the following helps to create the Earths magnetic fields?（分数：0.17）A.Its blue waters.B.Its nitrogen atmosphere.C.Its molten metal core.D.The Moon.(3).What two factors help protect the Eart
31、h from radiation?（分数：0.17）A.Magnetic field and atmosphere.B.Rapid spin and molten iron-nickel core.C.The Sun and the Moon.D.Blue waters and white clouds.(4).Why does the Earth show almost no signs of having been hit by numerous meteors in the past?（分数：0.17）A.Humans have built over most of the crater
32、s.B.Most meteors fell into the ocean and not on land.C.The Earths magnetic field repelled most meteors.D.The Earths natural geologic activity has eliminated most traces.(5).The main idea of this passage is that_.（分数：0.17）A.there are life-supporting characteristics on the EarthB.the Earth is predomin
33、antly waterC.the Earth has no common characteristics with other planetsD.the Earth is the only planet with a moon(6).This selection leads one to believe that the Earth_.（分数：0.17）A.never gets hit by meteorsB.always gets hit by meteorsC.was hit by meteors some time in the pastD.may be bombarded by met
34、eors in the near futureSince life began eons ago, thousands of creatures have come and gone. Some, such as the dinosaurs, became extinct due to naturally changing ecologic conditions. More recent threats to life forms are humans and their activities. Man has drained marshes, burned prairies, dammed
35、and diverted rivers. Some of the more recent casualties of mans expansion have been the dodo, great auk, passenger pigeon, Irish elk, and Stellers sea cow. Sadly, we can no longer attribute the increasing decline in our wild animals and plant species to “natural“ processes. Many species are dying ou
36、t because of exploitation, habitat alteration or destruction, pollution, or the introduction of new species of plants and animals to an area. As mandated by Congress, protecting endangered species, and restoring them to the point where their existence is no longer jeopardized, is the primary objecti
37、ve of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species Program.（分数：1.02）(1).Which of the following is a form of mans habitat alteration?（分数：0.17）A.Glacial encroachment.B.Hurricanes.C.Dammed rivers.D.Snowstorms.(2).Which of the following has become extinct due to mans destruction ?（分数：0.17）A.Af
38、rican elephant.B.Irish elk.C.Giant panda.D.White Bengal.(3).Which of the following would be a likely theme for the next paragraph?（分数：0.17）A.Naturally changing ecological conditions.B.Animals that have become extinct.C.Achievements of the government Endangered Species Program.D.Programs that have de
39、stroyed natural habitats.(4).The tone of this passage is_.（分数：0.17）A.nationalisticB.pro-wildlifeC.anti-wildlifeD.feminist(5).According to this passage,_（分数：0.17）A.man is the cause of some animal extinctionB.animals often bring about their own extinctionC.Congress can absolutely end extinction of ani
40、malsD.a law is more important than human responsibility(6).Which of the following is NOT a cause of increasing decline of wild animal population?（分数：0.17）A.Exploitation.B.Pollution.C.Habitat alteration.D.Congressional law.The most popular organic gem is the pearl. A pearl is the response of a marine
41、 mollusk to the presence of an irritating impurity accidentally introduced into its body; a cultured pearl is the result of the intentional insertion of a mother-of-pearl bead into a live mollusk. Whether introduced accidentally or intentionally, the pearl-making process is the same: the mollusk coa
42、ts the irritant with a substance called nacre. Nacre is composed chiefly of calcium carbonate. Because very few natural pearls are now on the market, most pearls used in fine jewelry are cultured. These include “Biwa“ pearls and most other freshwater pearls. Cultured pearls are not easily distinguis
43、hed from natural pearls except by an expert.（分数：1.02）(1).Which of the following people could tell the difference between a cultured pearl and an organic pearl?（分数：0.17）A.Scuba diver.B.Fisherman.C.Jeweler.D.Clerk.(2).What is the chief component of nacre?（分数：0.17）A.Sand.B.Bead.C.Calcium carbonate.D.Bi
44、wa.(3).The difference between a pearl and a cultured pearl is the nature of the_.（分数：0.17）A.colorB.introduction of the irritating impurityC.coating materialD.irritating impurity(4).Nacre is a substance that is_.（分数：0.17）A.mechanically manufacturedB.the result of laboratory testingC.organically secre
45、ted by the molluskD.present in the chemical composition of freshwater pounds(5).The main idea in this passage is that_.（分数：0.17）A.most marketable pearls are cultured because nature does not produce enough of its own to satisfy the marketB.cultured pearls are of a higher quality than natural pearlsC.
46、there are two major methods of pearl-makingD.a natural “drought“ of pearl production is taking place(6).Cultured pearl is formed by_.（分数：0.17）A.insertion of a pearl into a live molluskB.an oyster into which a piece of grit has been placedC.putting in a live molluskD.placing a bead into cultureThe “K
47、arat“ marking on jewelry tells you what proportion of gold is mixed with other metals. If 14 parts of gold are mixed with 10 parts of base metal, the combination is called 14-Karat (14K) gold. The higher the Karat rating, the higher the proportion of gold in the object. The lowest Karat gold that ca
48、n be marketed in the United States is 10-Karat gold. Jewelry does not have to be marked with its Karat quality, but most of it is. If there is a Karat quality mark, next to it must be the U.S. registered trademark of the person or company that will stand behind the mark, as required by the National
49、Gold and Silver Stamping Act.（分数：1.02）(1).If a ring is stamped 24K, it has_.（分数：0.17）A.204 parts of goldB.24 parts of goldC.two and four-tenths parts of goldD.10 parts of gold(2).Gold which is 10 Karats in proportion _in the U.S.（分数：0.17）A.represents the highest grade of goldB.cannot be soldC.never carries a Karat quality markD.represents the lo
