1、笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷 25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 the past 10
2、 years, the company has gradually_all of its smaller rivals. （ A） engaged （ B） occupied （ C） monopolized （ D） absorbed 2 A_translation is not always the closest to the original meaning. （ A） liberal （ B） literal （ C） literary （ D） literate 3 She_herself bitterly for her behavior that evening. （ A） b
3、lamed （ B） accused （ C） reproached （ D） scolded 4 The students are attracted by the_of the snow-covered mountains when they look out of the train. （ A） notability （ B） nobility （ C） majesty （ D） visibility 5 The flowers in the vase_because they had no water. （ A） withered （ B） wrinkled （ C） ripened
4、（ D） prospered 6 She_some salt on her food to make it taste better. （ A） sprinkled （ B） sprayed （ C） scattered （ D） dispersed 7 The hum of conversation_as the chairman mounted the rostrum. （ A） died out （ B） died off （ C） died of （ D） died away 8 The old man was remarkably_. He was a musician, engin
5、eer, writer and philosopher. （ A） unilateral （ B） universal （ C） audacious （ D） versatile 9 Living in poverty, John sold for 500 dollars the_of his mother s first work which made her famous. （ A） document （ B） file （ C） duplicate （ D） manuscript 10 My grandmother has been ill for two months, so her
6、health has_. （ A） deteriorated （ B） diminished （ C） dwindled （ D） lessened 11 He didn t notice me in the crowd; but he spotted my sister who was_because of her red hair. （ A） conscious （ B） conspicuous （ C） dim （ D） conscientious 12 It is_of you to turn down the radio while your sister is still ill
7、in bed. （ A） considerable （ B） considerate （ C） concerned （ D） careful 13 Although the accident did very little _to the car, I still suggest that you drive more carefully next time. （ A） demolishment （ B） ruin （ C） destruction （ D） damage 14 He offered to_her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for
8、 her to carry. （ A） help （ B） show （ C） lend （ D） borrow 15 He_interrupted me by asking many irrelevant questions. （ A） carelessly （ B） carefully （ C） continually （ D） consequently 16 If you dont_smoking, you 11 never get better. （ A） give off （ B） give out （ C） giver over （ D） give up 17 Scientists
9、 have discovered a close_between smoking and several serious diseases. （ A） action （ B） connection （ C） union （ D） combination 18 Despite his occasional fondness for gambling, he is still considered as a good boy_. （ A） as the whole （ B） for the whole （ C） by the whole （ D） on the whole 19 We ve_sug
10、ar. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some. （ A） run away with （ B） run out of （ C） run off （ D） run down 20 I cant_him from his brother. They look very much alike. （ A） keep （ B） separate （ C） distinguish （ D） prevent SECTION 2 Vocabularly Replacement This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence
11、 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 grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer.
12、21 By advocating moderate change, they think that they can keep consumer costs low. （ A） reasonable （ B） radical （ C） immediate （ D） minimum 22 Nuclear power, with all its inherent problems, is still the only option to guarantee enough energy in the future. （ A） solution （ B） policy （ C） choice （ D）
13、 reason 23 The promised wage increase is being held back while it is examined by the government to see if it is greater than the law allows. （ A） dismissed （ B） delayed （ C） neglected （ D） rejected 24 Safety officials have earnestly questioned whether the increased use of synthetic materials heighte
14、ns the risk of fire. （ A） cautiously （ B） severely （ C） accurately （ D） seriously 25 The book shifted her outlook from social to spiritual, for its theme was that before you change other people you have to change yourself. （ A） viewpoint （ B） vocation （ C） prospect （ D） preference 26 Racing the cloc
15、k every day is such an exhausting effort that when I actually have a few free moments, I tend to collapse. （ A） fall down （ B） fall ill （ C） fall out （ D） fall behind 27 The senator agreed that his support of the measure would jeopardize his chances for reelection. （ A） benefit （ B） endanger （ C） hi
16、nder （ D） disturb 28 The microscope enables scientists to distinguish an incredible number and variety of bacteria. （ A） unavoidable （ B） unchangeable （ C） unbelievable （ D） unpredictable 29 He noticed that Joan was studying him closely, but her expression gave away nothing of what she was thinking.
17、 （ A） revealed （ B） disposed （ C） reminded （ D） distributed 30 At last John Smith chose to step down as the company s chief executive and return to his roots in software research. （ A） resign （ B） remove （ C） retire （ D） replace 31 Readers are required to abide by the rules of the library and mind t
18、heir manners. （ A） observe （ B） memorize （ C） review （ D） compose 32 The coach explained the regulations at length to make sure that none of his players world become violators. （ A） at last （ B） at large （ C） in detail （ D） in short 33 The cost of health care and health insurance remains the most ur
19、gent health problem facing the country today. （ A） pressing （ B） important （ C） neglected （ D） complicated 34 She believes that she is not a good mother because she does not fit the stereotype of a woman who spends all her time with her children. （ A） popular image （ B） common standard （ C） fixed co
20、nception （ D） pleasant notion 35 Thus the most logical approach is to focus our analysis on the trade relations of Spain with other European countries. （ A） reasoning （ B） conclusion （ C） position （ D） method 36 We no longer keep up the close friend ship of a few years ago though we still visit each
21、 other on occasion. （ A） in good time （ B） up to date （ C） now and then （ D） once and for all 37 The university offered several more courses for the purpose of furthering the career aspirations of its students. （ A） ambitions （ B） achievements （ C） advantages （ D） advances 38 Many women prefer to us
22、e cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger. （ A） enforce （ B） magnify （ C） improve （ D） polish 39 The leaders of the two countries are planning their summit meeting with a pledge to maintain and develop good ties. （ A） strategy （ B） standpoint （ C） promise （ D） priority 40 Many y
23、oungsters have heard their parents say “You 11 never amount to anything if you keep daydreaming that way!“ （ A） be equal to （ B） accomplish （ C） add up to （ D） pursue SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence there is a part given in the brackets that indicat
24、es 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 The house was situated on a hill over the village. （ A） above the villag
25、e （ B） beyond the village （ C） under the village （ D） within the village 42 The gibbon ranges over an area wider than do the other apes. （ A） a wider area than other apes do （ B） an area wider than are other apes do （ C） wider than other apes do the area （ D） than wider other apes do an area 43 Jack
26、ie Robinson, the first Black American who was to play baseball in the major leagues, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. （ A） the first and a Black American who （ B） was the first Black American （ C） the first Black American （ D） the Black American who first 44 By the time Bob arrives in Beijing, w
27、e have already arrived here for two days. （ A） we have been staying here for two days （ B） it has been for two days we have stayed here （ C） it is already two days before we have arrived here （ D） we will have stayed here for two days 45 The photoperiodic response of algae actually depends on the du
28、ration of darkness, but not on the response of light. （ A） is not on light （ B） but is not on the light （ C） and not on light （ D） the light is not on 46 It was one of those days when it looked at first something interesting could happen, but then later, when you didn t expect anything, almost every
29、thing happened. （ A） nothing （ B） anything （ C） everything （ D） all things 47 Catching sight of her old friend Brown, Mary moved for him to come over and sit in a seat next to her. （ A） signed （ B） swayed （ C） twisted （ D） signaled 48 We actually found it all worth to prepare for the worst condition
30、 we might face. （ A） to be worth （ B） worth our while （ C） worthy of （ D） worthwhile 49 The old lady was suffering from the empty nest syndrome for so long that she felt like to find someone she could talk to her. （ A） to find someone to talk （ B） finding someone to talk （ C） to find someone to talk
31、 to （ D） finding someone to talk to 50 Martha hag made up her mind to buy her favorite furniture, disregard how much money she would pay. （ A） no matter how much it costs （ B） no matter how much does it cost （ C） no matter how it costs （ D） no matter how does it cost 51 Having the highest marks in h
32、er class, a scholarship was offered her by the Department. （ A） she was offered a scholarship by the Department （ B） a scholarship was offered to her by the Department （ C） the Department has a scholarship to offer her （ D） the Department offered her a scholarship 52 This was but an additional testi
33、mony of the superiority of the socialist economic system over the capitalist economic system. （ A） proof （ B） witness （ C） evidence （ D） validity 53 Eating too much fat can distribute to heart disease and cause high blood pressure. （ A） attribute to （ B） attend to （ C） devote to （ D） contribute to 5
34、4 Lack government support, they had to approach sponsors, organizers, and musicians on their own at first, she claims, in her country. （ A） Lacks （ B） Lacked （ C） Lacking （ D） A lack of 55 The suggestion that the mayor will present the prizes was accepted by everyone. （ A） present （ B） presents （ C）
35、 would present （ D） ought to present 56 An epigram is usually defined being a bright or witty thought that is tersely and ingeniously expressed. （ A） as （ B） as be （ C） as been （ D） to being 57 When she returned back by abroad, she told us all about her experience as an illegal immigrant. （ A） by （
36、B） back （ C） from （ D） back from 58 Life insurance, before available only to young, healthy persons, can now he obtained from 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, bu
37、t more healthy （ D） before young and healthy persons only available to 59 Many students agreed to come, but some students against because they said they don t 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 sa
38、id they did not （ D） were against coming because they said they don t 60 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 sales value （ C） a market with sales value might be （ D） market with sales might b
39、e a value 60 Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills. These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northw
40、est of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels mat sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York City found the Catskills to be the perfect place to stay for a month or s
41、o each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedies like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-condit
42、ioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, chasing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskills hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have expanded and changed their facilities to meet
43、 the needs of today s visitors. Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in t
44、he area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the office of Public Information. 61 The author s main purpose is to_. （ A） promote the Catskills as a vacation destination （ B） introduce visitors to famous Catsk
45、ills entertainers （ C） describe the history of the Catskills region （ D） compare the Catskills to New England 62 The word “rugged“ underlined in Paragraph 2 means_. （ A） barren （ B） rough （ C） tall （ D） lush 63 According to the passage, the decline in the number of resorts in the 1970s was caused by
46、_. （ A） television （ B） shorter vacations （ C） affordable air travel （ D） more traffic 64 The phrase “sprang up“ underlined in Paragraph 2 refers to something that has_. （ A） burst forth （ B） spread out （ C） operated vigorously （ D） joined together 65 In what season would a tourist most likely have
47、visited the Catskills in the 1950s? （ A） Fall. （ B） Winter. （ C） Spring. （ D） Summer. 66 The author s tone in this passage is_. （ A） light and encouraging （ B） informative and scientific （ C） humorous and skeptical （ D） regretful and reminiscent 67 From the passage, what might a visitor be lucky eno
48、ugh to do? （ A） See fall leaves in color. （ B） See a kind of bird. （ C） Work on a sheep farm. （ D） Drive on scenic roads. 68 The word “drives“ underlined in Paragraph 3 refers to_. （ A） excursions （ B） tracks （ C） paths （ D） canyons 69 The word “spotting“ underlined in Paragraph 3 means_. （ A） photo
49、graphing （ B） seeing （ C） painting （ D） shooting 70 The author implies that in the Catskills there are few_. （ A） leaves （ B） eagles （ C） people （ D） sheep 70 At the beginning of the twentieth century, North American society held, as an ideal, the Nuclear Family. This presumably perfect residential, social, and economic unit consisted of an adult male, an adult female and their minor children. This structure was thought to be stable and
