1、笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷 39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 Jupiter_perhap
2、s the most important planet of the solar system. （ A） was （ B） were （ C） is （ D） will be 2 The common garden pea, also called the English pea, _for its edible seeds. （ A） grows （ B） is grown （ C） growing （ D） grown 3 The olfactory regions of the nose are yellow, richly moist, and_. （ A） fully fatty
3、substances （ B） full, fatty substances （ C） full of fatty substances （ D） fatty substances are full 4 _, the moon is important because it is the nearest to the earth of all heavenly bodies. （ A） A small world is only in space （ B） It is only a small world in space （ C） A small world only in space （
4、D） Only a small world in space 5 Training programs for the U. S. Peace Corps are conducted in the country or region _the volunteer will serve. （ A） and （ B） or （ C） that is （ D） where 6 This vehicle bounces and glides along the ground_. （ A） at an average speed of 40 miles an hour （ B） of 40 miles a
5、n hour at an average speed （ C） at 40 miles an hour of an average speed （ D） of an average speed at 40 miles an hour 7 _famous queens in the history of England: Elizabeth I and Victoria. （ A） Two （ B） There are two （ C） Between two are （ D） Are two 8 _, Charles Darwin did much to disprove common the
6、ories about biological evolution. （ A） He was a highly respected naturalist （ B） A naturalist was highly respected （ C） A highly respected naturalist （ D） Although a highly respected naturalist 9 The African killer bees could not be handled safely, nor_. （ A） could their honey be harvested （ B） thei
7、r honey could be harvested （ C） harvested could their honey be （ D） could not their honey be harvested 10 World War II is commonly acknowledged_some of the 20th centurys most notable poetry. （ A） and produced （ B） to produce （ C） to have produced （ D） had produced 11 Playing a major role in the econ
8、omic life of the United States, _. （ A） women currently make up 46 percent of the work force （ B） currently women make up 46 percent of the work force （ C） the work force is currently made up of 46 percent women （ D） 46 percent of the work force is currently made up of women 12 A baby might show fea
9、r of an unfamiliar adult,_he is likely to smile at another infant. （ A） if （ B） whenever （ C） so that （ D） whereas 13 The deeper the shade of yellow of the olfactory region, _the sense of smell. （ A） is keener （ B） keener （ C） the keener （ D） the keen 14 One of the most beautiful natural wonders in
10、the United States must certainly be the Grand Canyon, _in Arizona. （ A） and located （ B） whose location （ C） is located （ D） which is located 15 _Roman mythology, god Jupiter was accepted as the most powerful one. （ A） Like （ B） For （ C） With （ D） In 16 Because the United States has little tin, _pro
11、duced in the rest of the world. （ A） tin is used （ B） it uses tin （ C） uses of tin （ D） uses tin 17 Within an area of only 100 miles, Death Valley sinks to 282 feet below sea level while Mount Whitney_to a height of 14,494 feet. （ A） soaring （ B） soar （ C） soared （ D） soars 18 The cosmopolitan flavo
12、r of San Francisco is enhanced by _ shops and restaurants. （ A） an ethnic （ B） its many ethnic （ C） its ethnicity （ D） ethnicity 19 _that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers in the years to come. （ A） They are anticipated （ B） In anticipation （ C） Anticipating （ D）
13、 It is anticipated 20 Lilly made no attempt to_the problem. （ A） tackle （ B） try （ C） undertake （ D） achieve 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 ma
14、rked 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 mayors speech at the conference triggered much enthusiasm and confidence among most of the citi
15、zens. （ A） arisen （ B） happened （ C） caused （ D） aroused 22 Traditionally, the largest corporations have opted for the passive approach, without ever thinking about their visual identity and diverse imagery. （ A） chosen （ B） taken （ C） elected （ D） marked 23 International regulation may be necessary
16、 to address a problem of this kind that technology is likely to throw up in the next decade. （ A） tackle （ B） stifle （ C） sniffle （ D） trigger 24 Agriculture today has had the luxury of being able to pollute and alter the landscape first and worry about the consequences later. （ A） transform （ B） re
17、form （ C） perform （ D） conform 25 We should be able to keep balance between our incoming wages and the outgoing expenses. （ A） remain （ B） contain （ C） maintain （ D） retain 26 It is commonly agreed that all governments should take immediate measures to end the dreadful pollution situation. （ A） term
18、inate （ B） close （ C） finish （ D） prohibit 27 The economist said at the conference that mutually beneficial deals were being struck for the provision of investment finance and the transfer of technology. （ A） transparency （ B） transactions （ C） transmission （ D） transforms 28 Humanists argue that hu
19、man history is marked by a continuous conflict between scientific and technological ingenuity and the demands of the spirit. （ A） noted by （ B） conformed with （ C） certified by （ D） characterized by 29 For most French people, friendship is a one-to-one relationship that demands a keen awareness of t
20、he other persons intellect, temperament and particular interest. （ A） expulsion （ B） disposition （ C） precision （ D） aversion 30 In the eyes of the Americans perhaps the most laughable thing Daiwa did was to announce that members of its board of directors would accept responsibility for the affair b
21、y taking 30% salary cuts for six months. （ A） audacious （ B） auspicious （ C） ridiculous （ D） frivolous 31 As the debate of womens rights continued, the womens movement began to gain ground, but soon it received a major setback. （ A） get floor （ B） obtain profit （ C） get a place （ D） go forward 32 Wh
22、en Mary discovered how treacherous the streets could be, she demanded that her boys stay close to her in the church gym and youth center, and the boys were as good as gold, listening to every word she says. （ A） very naughty （ B） very obedient （ C） faithful （ D） patient 33 Contrary to popular belief
23、, assumption that we are not alone in the universe is as old as philosophy itself. （ A） consumption （ B） prediction （ C） provision （ D） speculation 34 These batteries for electric cars, some scientists claim, are bound to be too heavy, too bulky and unable to store enough electricity. （ A） clumsy （
24、B） fussy （ C） nasty （ D） rusty 35 Many educators today insist that every good story will not only attract its viewers but also give them some insight into what it means to be a human being. （ A） absorb （ B） captivate （ C） encourage （ D） stimulate 36 Iceland has the oldest parliament, which goes as f
25、ar back to 930 A.D.when Althing, the legislative organization, was established. （ A） office （ B） adobe （ C） assembly （ D） building 37 Since her father could not drive her to the airport, she requested her uncle to drive her instead. （ A） take （ B） bring （ C） dispatch （ D） deliver 38 Most of us think
26、 of sharks as dangerous, owing to lack of information rather than fear. （ A） due to （ B） because （ C） as （ D） for 39 My parents moved out of their old home sometime last year after they had celebrated their 50th year there. （ A） anniversary （ B） years old （ C） age （ D） wedding 40 At the World Litera
27、ry Center, an organization that works to help people read, the helpers work hard, enabling them to successfully reach their goals. （ A） assistants （ B） volunteers （ C） part-timers （ D） amateurs SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence there is a part given i
28、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. 41 Jerry saw his dog limping on a bloody leg and
29、 jumped up the conclusion that it had been shot. （ A） jumped over （ B） jumped to （ C） jumped for （ D） jumped through 42 Joe will have his fathers gold watch because it is handed through in the family. （ A） handed up （ B） handed below （ C） handed down （ D） handed downwards 43 Our plan didnt get up th
30、e ground because no one could come. （ A） get over （ B） get on （ C） get off （ D） get through 44 The teachers want to take away with the cheating in examinations in their school. （ A） do away with （ B） put away with （ C） get away with （ D） turn away with 45 The newspaper stories deliberately put down
31、the actresss unattractive past. （ A） acted down （ B） played down （ C） wrote down （ D） put down 46 Through many years of evolution, your body has learned how to respond to stress basing on its instinct for survival. （ A） based on （ B） taken on （ C） founded on （ D） built on 47 The experience of foreig
32、n countries is worth learning from and taking for reference. （ A） learning and reference （ B） our learning and our reference （ C） our learning from and taking for reference （ D） our learning and make reference to 48 A good dictionary will help you up in your reading. （ A） in （ B） out （ C） down （ D）
33、through 49 Yesterday I met Jerry on Wangfujing Street and found his bike was the same brand that of mine. （ A） as that （ B） like that （ C） as if that （ D） like it 50 Individuals exposed to loud noise for long intervals may suffer temporary or permanently loss of hearing. （ A） constant （ B） permanent
34、 （ C） consistently （ D） constantly 51 Ordinary people are now lacking of the scientific knowledge about nutrition. （ A） short with （ B） are absent of （ C） lack in （ D） are deficient on 52 The border was actually two towns, though no one was big enough to amount to anything. （ A） not one （ B） neither
35、 one （ C） none （ D） nor 53 There are actually too many opportunities to learn more, to see more, and to understand more, and they all require us to change, at least a little bit, in order to make progress. （ A） very many （ B） too much （ C） so many （ D） extremely many 54 The girl made a light of her
36、disappointment at being too sick to go to the dance. （ A） made light of （ B） made no light （ C） made interest （ D） made a little 55 Of course, there have been times, as a young man, when I got tired from study and devoted my time to playing. （ A） tired of （ B） got tired of （ C） tired up （ D） used to
37、 tire of 56 When he fails his final examination, he is sure of a university place. （ A） If （ B） In case （ C） Even when （ D） Even if 57 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 58 Had I run
38、 out of gas, I ought to have called the garage. （ A） had （ B） would have （ C） would （ D） should have 59 I suppose the party ended in a friendly atmosphere, isnt it? （ A） dont I （ B） do I （ C） did it （ D） didnt it 60 Having finished lunch, the case was discussed. （ A） they discussed the case （ B） the
39、y had discussed the case （ C） the case was discussed （ D） the case had been discussed 60 With 2005 fast becoming “the year of the natural disaster“ , it is time to reflect on how engineering, science and technology can play their fullest part in protecting the planet. Long before the Asian tsunami s
40、truck, the science community predicted the particular region of Indonesia to be hit by the next big earthquake; and the engineering and technology community had developed early warning systems costing only $30 million. But no government in the region heeded the warnings and no early warning systems
41、were in place. We ignored technology of the advance warnings at our peril of 100,000 victims of the tsunami. Governments are not alone in ignoring the views of their scientific community; the public too has its doubts. Part of the reason for this lack of confidence must be down to the failure to eng
42、age them in a meaningful way about their concerns. Trust is a two-way street. Instead of claiming that everything would be rosy in the scientific garden “ if only the public understood“ , we must work hard to explore concerns, discover fears and delve deep into the depths of public perceptions. We a
43、re getting there. There is a growing realization that effective public engagement is of far greater value than banging the “public understanding“ drum. There are still doubters, of course, and sadly their cause is helped whenever they come across opinions presented as fact. All of us must guard agai
44、nst this debilitating practice. In time, effective public engagement should help deliver improved trust as well as better policy, which in turn might make it more difficult for scientists warnings to be ignored. Todays technology community is a triumph of international collaboration where engineers
45、and scientists combine to develop solutions to our biggest problems. Of course, technology cannot stop natural disasters but it can mitigate their impact. We are able to identify the birds affected by avian flu. We can chart their migration patterns around the world. We have the means to pursue vacc
46、ines. And we have the communication channels to keep people informed. Extolling the virtues of technology is not to pretend technology is perfect in every regard. Far from it. The profligate and unsustainable use of technology in energy and transport has contributed to climate change. But that doesn
47、t mean technology has failed us. We must never lose sight of the fact that technology itself will deliver the solutions to the very problems it can create. If we do, technology will remain sidelined and undervalued, and this major social failure will progressively disadvantage us all. Our vision is
48、of a society embracing technology as a weapon of both progress and defense. Since the beginning of civilization, we have relied on it and enjoyed its benefits and most new technologies have had hugely beneficial effects for most people. But now, in an age when the death toll from natural disasters i
49、s increasing year on year, with more people living in danger zones, it is ever more urgent that we rely on science and technology to warn us of the dangers to come and provide the solutions we need. 61 “The Year of the Natural Disaster“ tells us that_. （ A） we suffered a lot in recent years （ B） engineering, science and technologvcan play their important part （ C） Asian Tsunami caused death of 100,000 victims （ D） no government paid enough attention to the early warnin
