1、笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷 37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） exting
3、uished （ 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） vehicle （
4、B） oil （ C） gas （ D） fossil 5 Fans still remember the superstar they knew during her conceit _ 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） scarcity （ B） va
5、riety （ 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） / （ C） for （ D
6、） 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 Missing 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 fair and tries
7、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_doing something
8、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 take notes in classes, some
9、 students only do so D_. （ 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 article gives us a summary of t
10、he 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 or 19 It is impossible for peo
11、ple 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） installed SECTION 2 Vocabularly Repla
12、cement 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 grammatical error or changing the b
13、asic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. 21 The result is the emergence of a dozen or so small added value companies around Europe, and fragmented data sales. （ A） freakish （ B） fragrant （ C） detestable （ D） detached 22 The security rationale is very important for any scientific
14、 or technological endeavor because the budget of security-related programs is limited usually by that nations comprehension of a hazard or redefine the idea of national security. （ A） perception （ B） reason （ C） passion （ D） reaction 23 Improvements include lower mass, wider operating temperature ra
15、nge, cost savings, and a flexible modular design to meet future requirements. （ A） adaptable （ B） immiscible （ C） accessible （ D） counterfeit 24 It describes a unique joint-venture in distance education and demonstrates the viable opportunities of global tele-education techniques in an exciting new
16、market. （ A） practicable （ B） military （ C） difficult （ D） comprehensive 25 Instead, the agency would offer its services in research and development to buttress industrys work on a given task. （ A） increase （ B） decrease （ C） support （ D） import 26 The socio-economic benefits of education are many;
17、most nations require mandatory schooling. （ A） documentary （ B） commentary （ C） factory （ D） obligatory 27 It will outline the technologies, markets, customers, financial requirements, risks, returns and commercial strategies adopted by entrants into this new industry. （ A） composers （ B） competitor
18、s （ C） inventors （ D） creators 28 It will also describe the considerable regulatory and political risks associated with such projects, along with the stratagems developed to mitigate them. （ A） tricks （ B） laws （ C） compliments （ D） semantics 29 Convergence of satellite and terrestrial telephony is
19、certain to deepen as the technical hurdles of multi-standard handset development and infrastructure integration fall. （ A） initiatives （ B） obstacles （ C） warnings （ D） orders 30 A commentary on current business trends and activities is put forward; past performance of past activities is studied to
20、focus on the future. （ A） dictation （ B） fiction （ C） annotation （ D） illusion 31 Such legal entities provide the means for international cooperation and support of macroprojects related to the moon and mars that encourage global private sector participation. （ A） existences （ B） vitalities （ C） per
21、sistences （ D） complicities 32 For each of these targeted markets, the technology transfer brokers have identified several needs and have performed matching research for space technology or know-how which could potentially respond to these needs. （ A） facilities （ B） devices （ C） agents （ D） pallids
22、 33 Customer benefit would be measured by its incentive to become smart buyers and influence the marketplace to provide products and services that anticipate, meet and even exceed their needs. （ A） passive （ B） passionate （ C） increasing （ D） stimulus 34 While many studies indicate that remotely sen
23、sed 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 potential. （ A） trivial （ B） remarkable （ C） initial （ D） capable 35 Students of how children learn langu
24、age generally agree that the most remarkable aspect of this feat is the rapid acquisition of grammar. （ A） skill （ B） puberty （ C） indulge （ D） chide 36 Since Jonas Salk came up with his polio vaccine, infantile paralysis has virtually disappeared from the United States. （ A） surfaced with （ B） rais
25、ed the price of （ C） discovered （ D） elevated 37 Icy roads and poor visibility are familiar hazards in the midwest. （ A） chances （ B） dangers （ C） conditions （ D） occurrences 38 The country will no longer be plagued by turmoil. （ A） constant change （ B） bad weather （ C） utter confusion （ D） fuel sho
26、rtages 39 Innovative approaches to manufacturing, coupled with the 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 40 When the Erie Canal was built in the 1820s, it was th
27、e engineering marvel of its time. （ A） wonder （ B） dispute （ C） frustration （ D） model 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 ma
28、rked 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 average age at which people begin to need eyeglasses vary considerably. （ A） varies （ B） is varied （ C） will vary （ D） has been varied 42 The dense
29、Belgian fogs is caused by the cooling of humid surface air to a relatively low temperature. （ A） must cause （ B） will be caused （ C） are caused （ D） has been caused 43 That touching toads causes warts are still one of the most widely believed superstitions in America. （ A） has （ B） have been （ C） ha
30、d been （ D） is 44 Sir Jonas Hanway was credited for introducing the umbrella into England, but the English were slow to adopt it. （ A） with （ B） in （ C） as （ D） at 45 The specific gravity of the water in the great Salt Lake is too great that one cannot sink or completely submerge in it. （ A） so （ B）
31、 very （ C） such （ D） indeed 46 Proper lighting is a necessary for good eyesight even though human night vision can be temporarily impaired by extreme flashes of light. （ A） needful （ B） necessity （ C） exigency （ D） need 47 Everybody wants paying properly for what they do. （ A） to pay （ B） being paid
32、 （ C） to be paid （ D） to be paid for 48 Dont be late. I hate to be waiting for a long time. （ A） being keeping （ B） be kept （ C） to be kept （ D） be keeping 49 People whose propertyis stolen should report to the police. （ A） had stolen （ B） is being stolen （ C） had been stolen （ D） has been stolen 50
33、 He didnt to return earlier than 3 oclock. （ A） was not expected （ B） did not expect （ C） was expected not （ D） was not expecting 51 The winner of the Nobel Prize in physics dedicated the honor to his high school physics teacher, he had been an inspiration during his early years. （ A） who （ B） whom
34、（ C） which （ D） that 52 The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate his proposals called for higher taxes. （ A） who （ B） whose （ C） whom （ D） which 53 The children should say “thank you“ to you when you gave them gifts. （ A） had said （ B） be saying （ C） have said （ D） saying 54 I locked mys
35、elf out of my apartment. I didnt know what to do. You may call your roommate. （ A） could have called （ B） might have called （ C） would have called （ D） must have called 55 He painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He should choose a different color. （ A） had to choose （ B） should have
36、chosen （ C） must have chosen （ D） could have been choosing 56 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 57 Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it. （ A） its （ B）
37、fast （ C） hard （ D） them 58 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 59 The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick, New York, in 1825. （ A） was （ B） is （ C） it is （ D） wer
38、e 60 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 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
39、natural blonde. She dates the cutest fraternity boy on campus and wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But, theres just one thing stopping Warner from popping the question: Elle is too blonde. Growing up across the street from Aaron Spelling might mean something in LA, but nothi
40、ng to Warners East-Coast blue blood family. So, when Warner packs up for Harvard Law and reunites with an old sweetheart from prep school, Elle rallies all her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. But law school is a far cry from the comforts of her poolside and the mall. Ell
41、e must wage the battle of her life, for her guy, for herself and for all the blondes who suffer endless indignities every day. “Legally Blonde“ is an American comedy which was released in 2001 wordwide. The heroine is played by Reese Witherspoon, who does well in the movie. In my opinion, strictly,
42、“Legally Blonde“ is a not-so-bright comedy. Why? The combination of a beautiful but silly blonde and the strict but dull law school makes inconsistent musical notation. But I am well disposed to the lovely girl at the same time. There are a lot of reasons. For one thing, the outstanding performance
43、of Reese Witherspoon makes a deep impression on my mind. For another, the magic and special character of the heroine Elle moves me. She is sensitive to fashion and good at making up, but not the silly Billy. Her perfect observation also lights up our eyes. When she went to visit the prisoner, with a
44、 CalvinKlein blouse, a suit of Clinique and the last Cosmo, who could doubt her ability to get the trust? When she won the case by her experience about her life, nobody could deny that sometimes a handful of common sense was worth a bushel of learning. 61 “Elle Woods has it all“ underlined in Paragr
45、aph 1 means that_. （ A） She has everything to herself （ B） She has all the advantages that any girl may dream of （ C） She has all the things she wants （ D） She has everything that all others have 62 What does “Miss June in her campus calendar“ underlined in Paragrah 1 refer to? （ A） The name of a gi
46、rl on campus. （ B） The sixth month on the calendar. （ C） The summer month of the year. （ D） The portrait of Elle used for the sixth month of the calendar. 63 It is implied that Elle Woods grew up_. （ A） in a disrespectful place （ B） in the most famous area of the whole United States （ C） in a place
47、that is fairly reputable on the West Coast （ D） in a place that can be compared to any noble area on the East Coast 64 By comparing the law school with the poolside and the mall, the author means to tell us that_. （ A） life in the law school is very boring （ B） the law school calls for comforts （ C）
48、 the poolside and the mall are not as respectful as the law school （ D） the poolside and the mall are better than the law school 65 From the passage, it can be referred that Elle Woods is_. （ A） a very beautiful and intelligent girl （ B） a good student of Harvard University （ C） the heroine of an Am
49、erican comedy （ D） an old sweetheart of Warner 66 Which of the following is NOT a reason why the author likes Elle? （ A） Her peculiar character. （ B） Her good sense of beauty. （ C） Her intelligence. （ D） Her sharp observation of life. 67 Who do you think is the “silly Billy“ underlined in Paragraph 3? （ A） A character in the comedy. （ B） Someone generally referred to as lacking common sense. （ C） One of Elles classmates. （ D） Someone who is totally igno
