1、笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷 32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 Dont be_by his
2、 bad manners. He is merely trying to attract your attention. （ A） incurred （ B） inferred （ C） irritated （ D） intervened 2 Craig assured his boss that he would call_all his energies in doing this new job. （ A） forth （ B） at （ C） on （ D） off 3 Too much_to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other d
3、amage to the body. （ A） disclosure （ B） attachment （ C） contact （ D） exposure 4 When confronted with such questions, my mind goes _, and I can hardly remember my own date of birth. （ A） dim （ B） blank （ C） faint （ D） vain 5 As we know, knowledge is the_condition for expansion of the mind. （ A） incom
4、patible （ B） incredible （ C） indefinite （ D） indispensable 6 Care should be taken to shorten the time that one is subjected_continuous loud noise. （ A） to （ B） with （ C） in （ D） on 7 Some of the most important concepts in physics _ their success to these mathematical systems. （ A） oblige （ B） owe （
5、C） contribute （ D） attribute 8 As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something _ researching into. （ A） precious （ B） worth （ C） worthy （ D） valuable 9 As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals _ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals. （ A） relieve （ B
6、） release （ C） dismiss （ D） discard 10 Without the friction between their feet and the ground, people would in no _be able to walk. （ A） time （ B） means （ C） way （ D） account 11 One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U. S. is that they have taken great_to educate their children. （ A
7、） means （ B） pains （ C） attempts （ D） hardships 12 I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _to it. （ A） connected （ B） fastened （ C） bound （ D） stuck 13 The English language contains a(n)_of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation
8、. （ A） altitude （ B） latitude （ C） multitude （ D） attitude 14 In my opinion, you can widen the _ of this improvement through your active participation. （ A） scale （ B） volume （ C） magnitude （ D） scope 15 The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made on the （ A） spot （ B） site （
9、C） location （ D） ground 16 The remarkable_of life on the Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish his theory of evolution. （ A） classification （ B） variety （ C） density （ D） diversion 17 The trouble is that not many students really know how to make use of their time to its best_ （ A） b
10、enefit （ B） advantage （ C） value （ D） profit 18 Though the imitation jewelry can fool many people, they cannot_up to an experts close examination. （ A） keep （ B） put （ C） stand （ D） pay 19 Your improper words will give_to doubts concerning your true intentions. （ A） rise （ B） reason （ C） suspicion （
11、 D） impulse 20 Readers _ to happy endings may find the unvarnished view of modern motherhood a bit unsettling. （ A） likened （ B） preferred （ C） adapted （ D） accustomed SECTION 2 Vocabularly Replacement This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence one word or phrase is given in the bracket
12、s. 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. 21 The doctor preferred to resign rather th
13、an be accused publicly of infamous conduct. （ A） unknown （ B） extraordinary （ C） mysterious （ D） disgraceful 22 Since Jonas Salk came up with his polio vaccine, infantile paralysis has virtually disappeared from the United States. （ A） surfaced with （ B） raised the price of （ C） discovered （ D） elev
14、ated 23 In the nineteenth century, poor Europeans seeking to make their fortunes turned to America as a matter of course. （ A） automatically （ B） obviously （ C） traditionally （ D） resignedly 24 Nineteenth-century scholars tried to trace the origins of modern languages to ancient Hebrew. （ A） limit （
15、 B） connect （ C） convert （ D） draw 25 Icy roads and poor visibility are familiar hazards in the midwest. （ A） chances （ B） dangers （ C） conditions （ D） occurrences 26 For all their protestations, they heeded the judges ruling. （ A） In spite of （ B） On behalf of （ C） Because of （ D） Without 27 The sp
16、ace shuttle program entails the use of sophisticated technology. （ A） enhances （ B） develops （ C） creates （ D） involves 28 Tom was avid for learning and imitating and read everything he could. （ A） eager （ B） surging （ C） appreciative （ D） vigorous 29 The country will no longer be plagued by turmoil
17、. （ A） constant change （ B） bad weather （ C） utter confusion （ D） fuel shortages 30 As a general rule, September is the worst month of the year for hurricanes in the Gulf. （ A） Normally （ B） On rare occasions （ C） Invariably （ D） Sometimes 31 Innovative approaches to manufacturing, coupled with the
18、tremendous size of the domestic market, led to the emergence of the United States as an industrial giant. （ A） followed by （ B） deriving from （ C） combined with （ D） mixed with 32 Laurel leaves are still an emblem of victory. （ A） a symbol （ B） a result （ C） a suggestion （ D） a spoil 33 The National
19、 Industrial Recovery Act was designed to spur industry. （ A） tax （ B） stimulate （ C） censure （ D） rebuke 34 When the Erie Canal was built in the 1820s, it was the engineering marvel of its time. （ A） wonder （ B） dispute （ C） frustration （ D） model 35 Mary McCarthys satires are couched in the prose s
20、tyle that has a classic precision. （ A） fused （ B） prefaced （ C） standardized （ D） expressed 36 As the proverb says: He that shuts love out, as a result, shall be shut out from love. （ A） in order （ B） in return （ C） in rotation （ D） in turn 37 The origin of the word remains obscure, but it is certa
21、inly not from Greek. （ A） not well-known （ B） not very important （ C） not known （ D） difficult to understand 38 The ice cream cone and the iced tea were all introduced at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, accidentally given the name of the St. Louise Fair. （ A） known about （ B） known for （ C）
22、known to （ D） known as 39 In any business situation, there comes a time to bring to a close deliberation, discussion and analysis, and to take action. （ A） slow movement （ B） great elaboration （ C） strong intention （ D） careful consideration 40 The flowers in the vase shriveled because they hadnt be
23、en watered for a week. （ A） decreased （ B） sweetened （ C） died （ D） shrank SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence there is a part given in the brackets that indicates a grammatical error. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by lett
24、ers 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 Not much people realize that apples have been cultivated for over 3, 000 years. （ A） Not many （ B） Not enough （ C） Without many （ D） No many 42 The eastern bluebird
25、 is considered the most attractive bird native of North America by many bird-watchers. （ A） native （ B） native with （ C） native by （ D） native to 43 All living creatures pass on inherited traits from one generation to other. （ A） the other （ B） another （ C） others （ D） other one 44 Furniture makers
26、use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it. （ A） its （ B） fast （ C） hard （ D） them 45 The hard, out surface of the tooth is called enamel. （ A） outside （ B） appearance （ C） outer （ D） hiding 46 The earliest form of artificial lighting was fire, which also provided warm and protec
27、tion. （ A） hot （ B） sunshine （ C） warmth （ D） safe 47 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 48 A professor of economic and history at Atlanta University, W. E.B. Du Bois, promoted full racial equality. （ A） economy （
28、B） economics （ C） economical （ D） economic 49 Machines that use hydraulic pressure including elevators, dentist chairs, and automobile brakes. （ A） exclude （ B） excluding （ C） include （ D） are included 50 The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick, Ne
29、w York, in 1825. （ A） was （ B） is （ C） it is （ D） were 51 Although the social sciences different a great deal from one another, they share a common interest in human relationship. （ A） move （ B） differ （ C） change （ D） varies 52 Unlike competitive running, race walkers must always keep some portion
30、of their feet in contact with the ground. （ A） run （ B） runner （ C） runners （ D） running race 53 A promising note is a written agreement to pay a certain sum of money at some time future. （ A） time futures （ B） futures （ C） futures time （ D） future time 54 New York City surpassed the other Atlantic
31、seaports in partly because it developed the best transportation links with the interior of the country. （ A） part （ B） partial （ C） partner （ D） parting 55 All root vegetables grow underground, and not all vegetables that grow underground are roots. （ A） but （ B） or （ C） as （ D） thus 56 The very rea
32、l and far reaching implications inherent in the current changes being experienced by government spaceports, with terms of their effect upon the whole international space community, are also highlighted. （ A） for terms of （ B） as terms of （ C） in terms of （ D） from terms of 57 It will be emphasized t
33、hat commercial space operations are inherently complex, long-term, capital-hungry, and set by a variety of risks. （ A） beset by （ B） inset by （ C） preset by （ D） reset by 58 Through receiving financial support from family, community or the government, is allowed, it is never admired. （ A） As （ B） On
34、ce （ C） Although （ D） Lest 59 He meant telling us about it, but he forgot to tell us. （ A） to be telling （ B） telling （ C） to have told （ D） having told 60 It is not enough to ensure that the suppliers provide value for money; the governmental buyer must enter into a dialogue with the suppliers to e
35、nsure as far as possible that the form of the procurement is persisted to the enhancement of the supply （ A） cooperative with （ B） consistent with （ C） cooperative in （ D） consistent in 60 About fifty years ago, plant physiologists set out to grow roots by themselves in solutions in laboratory flask
36、s. The scientists found that the nutrition of isolated roots was quite simple. They required sugar and the usual minerals and vitamins. However, they did not require organic nitrogen compounds. These roots got along fine on mineral inorganic nitrogen. Roots are capable of making their own proteins a
37、nd other organic compounds. These activities by roots require energy, of course. The process of respiration uses sugar to make the high energy compound ATP, which drives the biochemical reactions. Respiration also requires oxygen. Highly active roots require a good deal of oxygen. The study of isola
38、ted roots has provided an understanding of the relationship between shoots and roots in intact plants. The leaves of the shoots provide the roots with sugar and vitamins, and the roots provide the shoots with water and minerals. In addition, roots can provide the shoots with organic nitrogen compoun
39、ds. This conies in handy for the growth of buds in the early spring when leaves are not yet functioning. Once leaves begin photosynthesizing, they produce protein, but only mature leaves can “export“ protein to the rest of the plant in the form of amino acids. 61 What is the main topic of the passag
40、e? （ A） The relationship between a plants roots and its shoots. （ B） What can be learned by growing roots in isolation. （ C） How plants can be grown without roots. （ D） What elements are necessary for the growth of plants. 62 The underlined word “themselves“ in Paragraph 1 refers to_. （ A） plant phy
41、siologists （ B） solutions （ C） laboratory flasks （ D） roots 63 The scientists found what the isolated roots need is_. （ A） quite natural （ B） sugar, minerals and vitamins （ C） some rare vitamins （ D） organic nitrogen compounds 64 Roots have the ability to_. （ A） make proteins （ B） obtain fresh air （
42、 C） produce inorganic nitrogen （ D） carry out activities without energy 65 According to the passage, what is ATP? （ A） A biochemical process. （ B） The tip of a root. （ C） A chemical compound. （ D） A type of plant cell. 66 The underlined word “ intact“ in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） m
43、ature （ B） wild （ C） whole （ D） tiny 67 The use of the phrase “comes in handy“ underlined in Paragraph 2 indicates that the process is_. （ A） unavoidable （ B） predictable （ C） necessary （ D） successful 68 It can be inferred from the passage that, in the early spring, the buds of plants_. （ A） export
44、 protein in the form of amino acids （ B） do not require water （ C） have begun photosynthesizing （ D） obtain organic compounds from the root 69 Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? （ A） The results of two experiments are compared. （ B） A generalization is made, and s
45、everal examples of it are given. （ C） The findings of an experiment are explained. （ D） A hypothesis is presented, and several means of proving it are suggested. 70 Where is this passage likely to be found? （ A） A newsletter. （ B） A magazine. （ C） A storybook. （ D） A novel. 70 Natural flavorings and
46、 fragrances are often costly and limited in supply. For example, the vital ingredient in a rose fragrance is extracted from natural rose oil at a cost of thousands of dollars a pound; an identical synthetic substance can be made for 1% of this cost. Since the early twentieth century, success in repr
47、oducing these substances has created a new industry that today produces hundreds of artificial flavors and fragrances. Some natural fragrances are easily synthesized; these include vanillin, the aromatic ingredient in vanilla, and benzaldehyde, the aromatic ingredient in wild cherries. Other fragran
48、ces, however, have dozens, even hundreds of components. Only recently has it been possible to separate and identify these ingredients by the use of gas chromatography and spectroscopy. Once the chemical identity is known, it is often possible to synthesize them. Nevertheless, some complex substances
49、, such as the aroma of fresh coffee, have still not been duplicated satisfactorily. Many of the chemical compounds making up these synthetics are identical to those found in nature, and are as harmless or harmful as the natural substances. New products must be tested for safety, and when used in food, must be approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. The availability of synthetic flavors and fragrances has made possible a large variety of products, f
