1、2003年 12月笔译三级综合能力真题试卷及答案与解析 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 In Hong
2、Kong, doctors reported that, for unclear reasons, 12 recovered SARS patients had _ weeks after they had been discharged - spurring fears that people might be infectious even after theyd left isolation. （ A） recovered （ B） relapsed （ C） reexamined （ D） re-diagnosed 2 Current demographic trends, such
3、as the fall in the birth rate, should favor _ economic growth in the long run. （ A） slow （ B） quickened （ C） speeded （ D） accelerated 3 All students have free _ to the library. （ A） passageway （ B） entrance （ C） permission （ D） access 4 Columbus had accomplished one of the most amazing and courageou
4、s _ in history. （ A） performance （ B） feats （ C） events （ D） acts 5 According to the weather forecast, which is usually _ , it will snow this afternoon. （ A） exact （ B） precise （ C） perfect （ D） accurate 6 The janitors long service with the company was _ a present. （ A） confirmed by （ B） recorded wi
5、th （ C） appreciated by （ D） acknowledged with 7 What they never take into account is the frazzled woman who is leading a _ life - trying to be a good mother while having to pretend at work that she doesnt have kids at all. （ A） double （ B） hard （ C） two-way （ D） miserable 8 Until the final votes are
6、 cast, though, assurances _ for nothing. （ A） count （ B） meant （ C） give （ D） account 9 Some philosophers insist that one way to _ knowledge is through an empirical approach. （ A） disseminate （ B） classify （ C） test （ D） acquire 10 If you think her experience is _, we will employ her. （ A） sustainab
7、le （ B） adequate （ C） strong （ D） positive 11 The trouble is that not many students really know how to make use of their _ time to its best （ A） benefit （ B） advantage （ C） value （ D） profit 12 Readers _ happy endings may find the unvarnished view of modem motherhood a bit unsettling. （ A） fond （ B）
8、 preferred （ C） adapted to （ D） accustomed to 13 The explorer told the boys about his _ in the African forests. （ A） stories （ B） voyage （ C） adventures （ D） trips 14 We were working _ time to get everything ready for the exhibition. （ A） against （ B） in （ C） on （ D） ahead 15 He drove fast and arriv
9、ed an hour _ schedule. （ A） in advance （ B） before （ C） by （ D） ahead of 16 If you hear the fire _, leave the building quickly. （ A） warning （ B） alarm （ C） signal （ D） bell 17 The troops have been on the _ for a possible enemy attack. （ A） alarm （ B） alert （ C） warning （ D） notice 18 Although his p
10、eople did not _ his efforts, he kept trying. （ A） agree with （ B） apply to （ C） approve of （ D） consent with 19 Picassos _ ability was apparent in his early youth when he started drawing sketches. （ A） writing （ B） artistic （ C） reasoning （ D） literary 20 We hope that the measures to control prices,
11、 _ taken by the government, will succeed. （ A） when （ B） since （ C） after （ D） as 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 respectively marked by letters A,B,C and D
12、. 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 She bustled about with an assumption of authority. （ A） air （ B） supposition （ C） appearance （ D） face 22 Table tennis is easy
13、 to learn, and, by the same token, boys dont need a lot of space to practice it. （ A） by the same rule （ B） symbolically （ C） moreover （ D） by logic 23 The old man sat before the fire in a trance, thinking of his past life. （ A） in a special position （ B） in a cozy state （ C） in a sleepy state （ D）
14、in a meditative state 24 Only the elite of society attended the reception for the new governor. （ A） those thought of as the best people （ B） the intellectuals （ C） the white-collar people （ D） the officials 25 She embellished the simple dress with colorful embroidery. （ A） made （ B） decorated （ C）
15、sewed （ D） improved 26 He felt cheap about rushing to get in line before the old lady carrying heavy parcels. （ A） felt inferior and ashamed （ B） felt not worthwhile of doing something （ C） felt bad about doing something （ D） felt unhappy about doing something 27 Only individual benefactors and ad h
16、oc grants have made possible the ecological surveys already undertaken. （ A） additional （ B） governmental （ C） special （ D） organizational 28 The dichotomy postulated by many between morality and interests, between idealism and realism, is one of the standard cliches of the ongoing debate over inter
17、national affairs. （ A） division into two parts （ B） combination of two parts （ C） disparity （ D） contradiction 29 Miguels perplexity is understandable - hes an all-purpose maintenance man at a midtown-Manhattan residential building. （ A） all out （ B） versatile （ C） prolific （ D） capable 30 Take the
18、stalemate between the administration and the oil companies for example. （ A） case （ B） deadlock （ C） conflict （ D） contradiction 31 The sense of mistrust is compounded by smaller annoyances that leave the families feeling as though no one in authority cares about them. （ A） offset （ B） intensified （
19、 C） diminished （ D） annulled 32 The very ubiquity of electronic communications can have a surprising downside, notes Richard Kohn, a military historian at the University of North Carolina: a wife becomes accustomed to frequent e-mail from her husband, until he cant get to a computer. And then her an
20、xiety increases. （ A） failure （ B） underside （ C） drawback （ D） consequence 33 The President took a drabbing from much of the press which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. （ A） was sure to be made （ B） was being considered （ C） was their secret weapon （ D） was their last resort 3
21、4 This reflects the priority being attached to economic over political activity, partly caused by a growing reluctance to enter a calling blighted by relentless publicity that all too often ends in destroying careers and reputations. （ A） divine summons （ B） political career （ C） profession （ D） bus
22、iness transaction 35 If you cant dig into the field you have chosen for your pursuit, it is hardly possible for you to achieve anything significant in the field. （ A） acquire （ B） require （ C） accompany （ D） accomplish SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentenc
23、e 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. 36 Just last week, for
24、example, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the disturbing disclosure that SARS may be pretty deadlier than previously believed. （ A） very （ B） far （ C） especially （ D） none 37 What distinguished her in the other girls was her peculiar hairstyle. （ A） to （ B） from （ C） than （ D） with 38 D
25、uring many sectors are foundering, the $21 billion videogame-software industry is booming, adding game developers at a rate of 2,500 a year in the United States alone. （ A） When （ B） Whereas （ C） Would （ D） While 39 No such weapons were used and none been found. （ A） none have been （ B） none has （ C
26、） no other has been （ D） no others been 40 No thing fuels cynicism for watching two titanic institutions squabble over their reputations. （ A） No . as （ B） Something . like （ C） Nothing . like （ D） No . than 41 I see four kinds of pressure working on college students today: economic pressure, parent
27、al pressure, peer pressure, but self-induced pressure. （ A） and （ B） or （ C） nil （ D） with 42 The sales manager of the company 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） b
28、e spent on 43 According to some scientists, the computer will do much harm to peoples health as smoking and drugs do. （ A） does much harm . smoking （ B） will do as much harm . cigarettes （ C） will be doing as much harm . smoking （ D） does as much harm . cigarettes 44 The general manager demanded the
29、 job will be completed before the National Day. （ A） would be completed （ B） must be completed （ C） had to be completed （ D） be completed 45 In his speech at the conference, the Chairman solemnly stated that the responsibility to our lives and the kind of world in that we live is ours and ours alone
30、. （ A） for . in which （ B） of . for which （ C） of . in which （ D） for . on which 46 I knew nothing 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 . who （ B） not did I know . that （ C） nor do I know . that （ D） either did I kn
31、ow . who 47 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） if it had been （ C） if hasnt been （ D） had it not been 48 The government has hardly taken measures t
32、o 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 49 I can still vividly remember to pick our steps in the mountain down the deep valley on my 21 st
33、birthday. （ A） picking, in the mountains （ B） picking . on the mountain （ C） having picked . from the mountains （ D） picking . from the mountains 50 The traffic police stopped three trucks heavily loading with merchandise that looked as grain bags. （ A） that were loading . like （ B） loaded with . li
34、ke （ C） to load with . for （ D） loaded with . for 50 As viewed from space, the Earths 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. Circ
35、ling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million km (93 million miles), the Earth 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 fr
36、om nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars. Most meteors 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. Th
37、e Earth has a single natural satellite - the Moon. 51 Approximately how much of the Earths atmosphere is nitrogen? （ A） One-fourth. （ B） One-half. （ C） Three-fourths. （ D） All of it. 52 Which of the following helps to create the Earths magnetic fields? （ A） Its blue waters. （ B） Its nitrogen atmosph
38、ere. （ C） Its molten metal core. （ D） The Moon. 53 What two factors help protect the Earth from radiation? （ 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. 54 Why does the Earth show almost no signs of havi
39、ng been hit by numerous meteors in the past? （ A） Humans have built over most of the craters. （ 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. 55 The main idea of this pa
40、ssage is that _. （ A） there are life-supporting characteristics on the Earth （ B） the Earth is predominantly water （ C） the Earth has no common characteristics with other planets （ D） the Earth is the only planet with a moon 56 This selection leads one to believe that the Earth _. （ A） never gets hi
41、t by meteors （ B） always gets hit by meteors （ C） was hit by meteors some time in the past （ D） may be bombarded by meteors in the near future 56 Since life began eons ago, thousands of creatures have come and gone. Some, such as the dinosaurs, became extinct due to naturally changing ecologic condi
42、tions. More recent threats to life forms are humans and their activities. Man has drained marshes, burned prairies, dammed 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 long
43、er attribute the increasing decline in our wild animals and plant species to “natural“ processes. Many species are dying out 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
44、 endangered species, and restoring them to the point where their existence is no longer jeopardized, is the primary objective of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species Program. 57 Which of the following is a form of mans habitat alteration? （ A） Glacial encroachment. （ B） Hurricanes.
45、 （ C） Dammed rivers. （ D） Snowstorms. 58 Which of the following has become extinct due to mans destruction ? （ A） African elephant. （ B） Irish elk. （ C） Giant panda. （ D） White Bengal. 59 Which of the following would be a likely theme for the next paragraph? （ A） Naturally changing ecological condit
46、ions. （ B） Animals that have become extinct. （ C） Achievements of the government Endangered Species Program. （ D） Programs that have destroyed natural habitats. 60 The tone of this passage is _. （ A） nationalistic （ B） pro-wildlife （ C） anti-wildlife （ D） feminist 61 According to this passage, _. （
47、A） man is the cause of some animal extinction （ B） animals often bring about their own extinction （ C） Congress can absolutely end extinction of animals （ D） a law is more important than human responsibility 62 Which of the following is NOT a cause of increasing decline of wild animal population? （
48、A） Exploitation. （ B） Pollution. （ C） Habitat alteration. （ D） Congressional law. 62 The “Karat“ 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 K
49、arat rating, the higher the proportion of gold in the object. The lowest Karat gold that can 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 Gold and Silver Stamping Act. 63 If a ring is stamped 2
