1、笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷 33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 She did not_st
2、aying at home as she had some sewing to do. （ A） matter （ B） care （ C） object （ D） mind 2 I should like to rent a house, that is modern, cozy and, _, in a convenient place. （ A） before all （ B） above all （ C） over all （ D） first of all 3 Leading stress management experts say that life with stress wo
3、uld be dull and_. （ A） disorderly （ B） time-consuming （ C） fruitless （ D） unexciting 4 Martin has created enough memorable_to make it easy to forgive his lows. （ A） youngsters （ B） nobles （ C） highs （ D） miserables 5 Basca has_his first prize at the Intel Science Talent Search, the premier national
4、high school science competition. （ A） landed （ B） lent （ C） rendered （ D） brought 6 No one was_in the accident. （ A） injured （ B） damaged （ C） wounded （ D） suffered 7 John is handsome_the scar on his face. （ A） although （ B） even if （ C） instead of （ D） despite 8 Even at an early stage the school fe
5、lt that she_a good chance of passing her exams. （ A） stood （ B） gained （ C） possessed （ D） took 9 Orson accused the man_the theft. （ A） for （ B） of （ C） in （ D） on 10 I cant tell the time because the_of the clock have been removed. （ A） hands （ B） pointers （ C） arms （ D） fingers 11 One person_10 now
6、 goes to a university in this country. （ A） of （ B） over （ C） in （ D） from 12 This book is full of practical_on home repair. （ A） helps （ B） tips （ C） aids （ D） clues 13 Im so tired that I cant take_what youre saying. （ A） up （ B） out （ C） in （ D） on 14 His failure_great disappointments to his paren
7、ts. （ A） forced （ B） caused （ C） made （ D） provided 15 The little boy was continually_the ornaments. （ A） tripping up （ B） falling down （ C） breaking up （ D） knocking over 16 If a star seems to be moving in a wavy line, we_it of being a double star. （ A） doubt （ B） believe （ C） guess （ D） suspect 17
8、 I wrote to my bank manager_to getting a loan. （ A） in the hope （ B） on the question （ C） with the aim （ D） with a view 18 His emotional problems_from his experiences as a child, I think. （ A） stem （ B） flourish （ C） root （ D） sprout 19 _ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hes
9、itate to adopt them. （ A） Although （ B） However （ C） Because （ D） On account of 20 _ of recent political developments, he was taken by surprise upon his arrival in the capital. （ A） Unexpected （ B） Unacquainted （ C） Unaware （ D） Unknowing SECTION 2 Vocabularly Replacement This section consists of 15
10、 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 grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. Ther
11、e 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 striking technological success in the 20th century is probably the co
12、mputer 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 followers （ B） years （ C） countries （ D） fields of study 24 Public relat
13、ions 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 technology will have a profound effect on schools. （ A） negative （ B） pos
14、itive （ 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 three years, the Net has gone from a playground for the local peopl
15、e 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 soil and they are best planted 8cm deep and 5cm apart. （ A） develop
16、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 bombardment of Fort Sumter. （ A） only （ B） final （ C）真 （ D） special 3
17、1 No hero of ancient or modern 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 doesnt suggest that we convert our factories into laundries to surviv
18、e. （ 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 his composition. （ A） essay （ B） writing （ C） character （ D） manner 35
19、Jim was a stout old gentleman, with a weather-beaten countenance. （ A） body （ B） skin （ C） shoulder （ D） passionate interest 36 Improvements include lower mass, wider operating temperature range, cost savings, and a flexible modular design to meet future requirements. （ A） adaptable （ B） immiscible
20、（ C） accessible （ D） counterfeit 37 It describes a unique joint-venture in distance education and demonstrates the viable opportunities of global tele-education techniques in an exciting new market. （ A） practicable （ B） military （ C） difficult （ D） comprehensive 38 The socio-economic benefits of ed
21、ucation are many; most nations require mandatory schooling. （ A） documentary （ B） commentary （ C） factory （ D） obligatory 39 Convergence of satellite and terrestrial telephony is certain to deepen as the technical hurdles of multi-standard handset development and infrastructure integration fall. （ A
22、） initiatives （ B） obstacles （ C） warnings （ D） orders 40 While many studies indicate that remotely sensed data provide cost-effective and up-to-date information in managing earth resources, use of the tremendous amount of already available data in meaningful applications has not reached its full po
23、tentia （ A） trivial （ B） remarkable （ C） initial （ D） capable 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 letters A,B,C and
24、 D. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. 41 All dont have a free ticket must pay the admission fee. （ A） Everyone who doesnt have a free ticket （ B） No one who doesnt have a free ticket （ C） No one who has free tickets （
25、D） Anyone who has free tickets 42 When I last saw them, the police had chased the robbers down Columbus Street. （ A） were chasing （ B） was chasing （ C） chased （ D） were on a chase 43 Erosion that is a slow process, but it constantly changes the features on the surface of the earth. （ A） which is （ B
26、） although （ C） being （ D） is 44 When an organism is completely encapsulated and preserved, it becomes a fossil, therefore turning into evidence of things that once lived. （ A） thereby （ B） as a result of （ C） so （ D） in the end 45 The pictures of the Loch Ness Monster show a remarkable resemblance
27、to a plesiosaur, a large water reptile of the Mesozoic era presuming extinct for more than 70 million years. （ A） supposed （ B） presumably （ C） presumptuous （ D） is presumed 46 In our own galaxy, the Milky Way, there are perhaps 200 billion stars, a small part of them probably have planets on which
28、life is feasible. （ A） a small fraction in which （ B） a small fraction of which （ C） a small fraction which （ D） which a fraction of 47 “But youll be able to come, wont you? “Yes, I think such. “ （ A） that （ B） it （ C） so （ D） this 48 The professor is quite difficult pleased. （ A） to please （ B） to
29、be pleased （ C） for pleasing （ D） pleasing 49 Because everyone knows, facts speak louder than words. （ A） Since （ B） That （ C） It （ D） As 50 The trapeze artist who ran away with the clown broke up the lion tamers heart. （ A） broke away （ B） broke down （ C） broke （ D） broken down 51 His heavy drinkin
30、g and fond of gambling makes him a poor role model. （ A） and fact that he gambles （ B） and that he gambles （ C） and he gambles which （ D） and gambling 52 Depression that inflicts people who believe their lives lack content when the rush of the busy week stops referred to by a prominent psychiatrist
31、as Sunday Neurosis. （ A） has been referred to by a prominent psychiatrist （ B） has been referred to as by a prominent psychiatrist （ C） a prominent psychiatrist has referred to it （ D） it has been referred to by a prominent psychiatrist 53 Just as there are occupations that require college degrees a
32、lso there are occupations for which technical training is necessary. （ A） so to there are （ B） so too there are （ C） so there are （ D） so too are there 54 Most of the older civilizations which flourished during the fifth century B.C. are died out. （ A） they have died out （ B） has died out （ C） have
33、died out （ D） they had died out 55 The student asked her professor if he would have gone on the space ship he did know earlier. （ A） if he knew （ B） if he knows （ C） he had known （ D） had he known 56 Proper lighting is a necessary for good eyesight even though human night vision can be temporarily i
34、mpaired by extreme flashes of light. （ A） needful （ B） necessity （ C） exigency （ D） need 57 People whose property is stolen should report to the police. （ A） had stolen （ B） is being stolen （ C） had been stolen （ D） has been stolen 58 The winner of the Nobel Prize in physics dedicated the honor to h
35、is high school physics teacher, he had been an inspiration during his early years. （ A） who （ B） whom （ C） which （ D） that 59 The children should say “thank you“ to you when you gave them gifts. （ A） had said （ B） be saying （ C） have said （ D） saying 60 He painted his bedroom black. It looks dark an
36、d dreary. He should choose a different color. （ A） had to choose （ B） should have chosen （ C） must have chosen （ D） could have been choosing 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
37、New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills. These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s,
38、 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 so 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 comedians li
39、ke Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times
40、 of the year. Many of the Catskills hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have expanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of todays visitors. Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all-or
41、ganic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the 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 Informati
42、on. 61 The authors main purpose is to_. （ A） promote the Catskills as a vacation destination （ B） introduce visitors to famous Catskills 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
43、） 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_. （ 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
44、_. （ A） burst forth （ B） spread out （ C） operated vigorously （ D） joined together 65 In what season would a tourist most likely have visited the Catskills in the 1950s? （ A） Fall. （ B） Winter. （ C） Spring. （ D） Summer. 66 The authors tone in this passage is_. （ A） light and encouraging （ B） informat
45、ive and scientific （ C） humorous and skeptical （ D） regretful and reminiscent 67 From the passage, what might a visitor be lucky enough 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
46、 refers to_. （ A） excursions （ B） tracks （ C） paths （ D） canyons 69 The word “spotting“ underlined in Paragraph 3 means_. （ A） photographing （ 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 First, of
47、 course, it is plain that in a few years everyone will have at his elbow several times more mechanical energy than he has today. Second, there will be advances in biological knowledge as far-reaching as those that have been made in physics. We are only beginning to learn that we can control our biol
48、ogical environment as well as our physical one. Starvation has been prophesied twice to a growing world population; by Malthus about 1. 8 billion and by Crookes about 1. 9 billion. It was headed off the first time by taking agriculture to America and the second time by using the new fertilizers. Soo
49、n starvation will be headed off by the control of the diseases and the heredity of plants and animals by shaping our own biological environment. And third, I come back to the haunting theme of automation. The most common species in the factory today is the man who works or minds a simple machine the operator. Before long he will be as extinct as the hand-loom weaver and the dodo(老古董 ). The repetitive tasks of industry will be taken ov
