1、笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷 10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 Pet animals li
2、ve in millions of American homes. People keep cats, dogs, birds, fish, guinea pigs, mice - _ snakes. （ A） and （ B） together with （ C） even （ D） but not 2 As the Olympic flame was _ and the flags lowered, the closing ceremony concluded with a firework display. （ A） put out （ B） distinguished （ C） ext
3、inguished （ D） removed 3 Big Ben has been _ the quarter hours now for more than a century. （ A） striking out （ B） chiming （ C） giving out （ D） hitting 4 One impact that the burning of _ fuels has had on the Earths environment has been the increase of carbon dioxide in the earths atmosphere. （ A） veh
4、icle （ B） oil （ C） gas （ D） fossil 5 Fans still remember the superstar they knew during her concert _ through Guangzhou five years ago. （ A） journey （ B） tour （ C） travel （ D） trip 6 The shortage of rainfall this summer in the region is sure to cause _ of vegetables for the food market. （ A） scarcit
5、y （ B） variety （ C） rarity （ D） validity 7 Ted has been living in town for only half a year; yet he seems to be _ with everyone he meets. （ A） accustomed （ B） conscious （ C） acquainted （ D） acknowledged 8 The traffic law requires _ all taxi drivers and passengers to wear seat belts. （ A） to （ B） / （
6、 C） for （ D） in 9 _ called just now, but he didnt mention his full name. （ A） Mr. Williams （ B） The Mr. Williams （ C） A Mr. Williams （ D） That Mr. Williams 10 ssing the last bus, we had no choice but _ a taxi home. （ A） to take （ B） take （ C） taking （ D） taken 11 As a judge, he is supposed to be fai
7、r and tries to make _ decisions. （ A） partial （ B） impartial （ C） mutual （ D） equivalent 12 Clone science should be developed to benefit human beings _ harm them. （ A） more than （ B） other than （ C） rather than （ D） none other than 13 While Maggie, a white-collar worker, was at home after work, she
8、_ doing something to doing nothing. （ A） liked （ B） favored （ C） tended （ D） preferred 14 _ the 1500s _ the first European explored the coast of California. （ A） It was not until. when （ B） It was until. when （ C） It was not until. that （ D） It was until. that 15 When required by their teacher to ta
9、ke notes in classes, some students only do so _. （ A） willingly （ B） impatiently （ C） cautiously （ D） reluctantly 16 According to the regulations, anyone caught littering in the public places _ to a large fine of HK 1 500. （ A） is subject （ B） is likely （ C） are subject （ D） are likely 17 The articl
10、e gives us a summary of the situation in the first part and then discusses it _. （ A） at issue （ B） at length （ C） at random （ D） at large 18 I was told _ e-mail the hotel for reservations. （ A） either to call or to （ B） that I should call or to （ C） to either call or to （ D） I ought either to call
11、or 19 It is impossible for people to avoid _ by ads in the modern society. （ A） to influenced （ B） being influenced （ C） to be influenced （ D） influencing 20 Its terribly hot in the office; were going to have an air-conditioner _ tomorrow. （ A） to install （ B） install （ C） to be installed （ D） insta
12、lled 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. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the part without causing any gra
13、mmatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. 21 Shellfish give the deceptive appearance of enjoying a peaceful existence, although in fact life is a constant struggle for them. （ A） misleading （ B） calm （ C） understandable （ D） initial 22 The most str
14、iking technological success in the 20th century is probably the computer revolution. （ A） profitable （ B） productive （ C） prominent （ D） prompt 23 Scientific evidence from different disciplines demonstrates that in most humans the left hemisphere of the brain controls language. （ A） groups of follow
15、ers （ B） years （ C） countries （ D） fields of study 24 Public relations practice is the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its public. （ A） complete （ B） related （ C） intentional （ D） active 25 The use of the new technol
16、ogy will have a profound effect on schools. （ A） negative （ B） positive （ C） strong （ D） useful 26 If we look at the Chinese and British concepts of hospitality, we find one major similarity but a number of important differences. （ A） hostility （ B） friendliness （ C） manner （ D） culture 27 In just t
17、hree years, the Net has gone from a playground for the local people to a vast communications and trading center where millions swap information or do deals around the world. （ A） business （ B） shopping （ C） chatting （ D） meeting 28 Most species of this plant thrive in ordinary well-drained garden so
18、il and they are best planted 8cm deep and 5cm apart. （ A） develop well （ B） grow taller （ C） mature （ D） bear fruit 29 Motivation is the driving force within individuals that impels them to action. （ A） impedes （ B） interferes （ C） holds （ D） pushes 30 The ultimate cause of the Civil War was the bom
19、bardment of Fort Sumter. （ A） only （ B） final （ C） true （ D） special 31 No hero of ancient or modem days can surpass the Indians with their lofty contempt of death and the fortitude with which they sustain its cruelest affliction. （ A） regard （ B） courage （ C） loss （ D） trick 32 The service economy
20、doesnt suggest that we convert our factories into laundries to survive. （ A） imply （ B） persuade （ C） hurl （ D） transform 33 It was rather strange how the habits of his youth clung to him still. He was 72. （ A） stuck to （ B） turned （ C） led to （ D） gave way to 34 He has a touch of eccentricity in hi
21、s composition. （ A） essay （ B） writing （ C） character （ D） manner 35 Jim was a stout old gentleman, with a weather-beaten countenance. （ A） body （ B） skin （ C） shoulder （ D） passionate interest SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence there is a part given i
22、n 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 When he fails his final examination, he is su
23、re of a university place. （ A） If （ B） In case （ C） Even when （ D） Even if 37 He says, you must take in those responsibilities. （ A） take away （ B） take on （ C） take out （ D） take off 38 When they broke open the door, they found a strange man lied on the floor unconscious. （ A） lay （ B） laid （ C） la
24、in （ D） lying 39 I regret to have not paid more attention to our English lessons at school. （ A） not paying （ B） not having paid （ C） have not paid （ D） not to have paid 40 Without the music, the children would have not had so much fun. （ A） wouldnt be having （ B） wouldnt have been （ C） wouldnt be （
25、 D） wouldnt have had 41 John and I have just been telling stories two of us. （ A） ourselves （ B） to each other （ C） each of us （ D） both 42 Had I run out of gas, I ought to have called the garage. （ A） had （ B） would have （ C） would （ D） should have 43 I cannot thank you very much for your kindness,
26、 I owe my success to you. （ A） so （ B） too （ C） as （ D） enough 44 Dont set him to talking philosophy or hell go on all evening. （ A） off （ B） on （ C） at （ D） of 45 I suppose the party ended in a friendly atmosphere, isnt it? （ A） dont I （ B） do I （ C） did it （ D） didnt it 46 Scarcely had the van tur
27、ned the comer than the mirror came off. （ A） No more （ B） No sooner （ C） Not any （ D） No longer 47 We dont plan to go to the concert, and so they dont. （ A） so do they （ B） they dont too （ C） neither dont they （ D） they dont either 48 Having finished lunch, the case was discussed. （ A） they discusse
28、d the case （ B） they had discussed the case （ C） the case was discussed （ D） the case had been discussed 49 When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work, his wife was slept. （ A） his wife was sleeping （ B） his wife slept （ C） his wife has slept （ D） his wife has been sleeping 50 It was not until
29、 she arrived at the classroom she realized she had forgotten her coursebook. （ A） and she realized （ B） which she realized （ C） then she realized （ D） that she realized 50 During the past three years, the staff members of the Smithsonian Institutions Family Folklore Project have interviewed hundreds
30、 of persons about their family folklore. To prepare for these interviews we drew upon our academic backgrounds in folklore and American studies, and upon our personal backgrounds as members of families, in addition, we reviewed the major instruction guides in genealogy, oral history, family history,
31、 and folklore fieldwork. Although these publications were all helpful in some way, no single book was completely adequate since family folklore combines aspects of all the above disciplines. Over time we have developed guidelines and questions that have proven successful for us; we hope that the fol
32、lowing suggestions will be helpful to anyone who wishes to collect the folklore of his or her own family. 51 What would be the topic of the paragraph that would follow this one? （ A） How to gather family folklore （ B） History of the Smithsohian Institution （ C） A description of genealogy （ D） Useful
33、 books on family folklore 52 What can be inferred about the researchers who conducted the interviews? （ A） They were mathematicians and physicists. （ B） They were historians and sociologists. （ C） They had children. （ D） They wrote books. 53 The purpose of this passage is to （ A） motivate （ B） berat
34、e （ C） instruct （ D） cajole 54 The assumption of this passage is that （ A） anyone can successfully interview people about their family folklore without prior training. （ B） American history is inherent in the family folklore of Americans. （ C） American history and folklore of Americans have no conne
35、ctions. （ D） no guidelines are needed in the interviews. 55 According to the passage, which kind of instructional guide was NOT consulted as a source? （ A） Clinical sociology （ B） Genealogy guides （ C） Oral history （ D） Folklore fieldwork 55 Summerhill began as an experimental school, It is no longe
36、r such; it is now a demonstration school, for it demonstrates that freedom works. When my first wife and I began the school, we had one main idea: to make the school fit the child-instead of making the child fit the school. I had this idea because I had taught in ordinary schools for many years. I k
37、new the other way well. I knew it was all wrong. It was wrong because it was based on an adult conception of what a child should be and of how a child should learn. The other way dated from the days when psychology was still and unknown science. Well, we set out to make a school in which we should a
38、llow children freedom to be themselves. In order to do this, we had to renounce all discipline, all direction, all suggestion, all moral training, all religious instruction. We have been called brave, but it did not require courage. All it required was what we had-a complete belief in the child as a
39、 good, not an evil, being. For almost forty years, this belief in the goodness of the child has never wavered; it rather has become a final faith. My view is that a child is innately wise and realistic. If left to himself without adult suggestion of any kind, he will develop as far as he is capable
40、of developing. But, what is Summerhill like? Well, for one thing, lessons are optional. Children can go to them to stay away from them-for years if they want to. There is a timetable-but only for the teachers. The children have classes usually according to their age, but sometimes according to their
41、 interests. We have no new methods of teaching, because we do not consider that teaching in itself matters very much. Whether a school has or has not a special method for teaching long division is of no significance, for long division is of no importance except to those who want to learn it. And the
42、 child who wants to learn long division will learn it no matter how taught. Children who come to Summerhill as kindergarteners attend lessons from the beginning of their stay; but pupil from other schools vow that they will never attend any beastly lessons again at any time. They play and cycle and
43、get in peoples way, but they fight shy of lessons. This sometimes goes on for months. They recovery time is proportionate to the hatred their last school gave them. Our record case was a girl from a convent. She loafed for three years. The average period of recovery from lesson aversion is three mou
44、ths. Summerhill is probably the happiest school in the world. We have no truants and seldom a case of homesickness. We very rarely have fights-quarrels, of course. I have seldom seen a stand-up fight like the ones we used to have as boys. I seldom hear a child cry, because children when free have mu
45、ch less hate to express than children who are downtrodden. Hate breeds hate, and love breads love. Love means approving of children, and that is essential in any school. You cant be on the side of children if you punish them and storm at them. Summerhill is a school in which the child knows what he
46、is approved of. 56 According to the passage, Summerhill places more emphasis on_. （ A） improving the teaching method. （ B） physical activities than on mental training. （ C） instilling confidence in the child. （ D） freeing the child from heavy burden of lessons. 57 According to the author, the differ
47、ence between Summerhill and other conventional schools is that Summerhill （ A） has a well-planned timetable for the teachers. （ B） treats children as a person. （ C） prevents children from fighting and crying. （ D） helps children recover from depression. 58 Summerhill, according to the passage, is （
48、A） a discipline-centered school. （ B） an instruction-centered school. （ C） a teacher-centered school. （ D） a students-centered school. 59 According to the author, a good school and its teachers should not （ A） set out strict disciplines and punish children. （ B） ignore proper teaching method. （ C） r
49、equire children to attend lessons regularly. （ D） regulate the childrens behavior by adult standard. 60 The approach Summerhill adopts in its education can be termed as being （ A） humanistic. （ B） realistic. （ C） physiological. （ D） psychological. 60 Elle Woods has it all. Shes the president of her sorority, a Hawaiian Tropic girl, Miss June in her campus calendar, and, above all, a natural blonde. She dates the cutest fraternity boy on campus and want
