1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 1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 The streets of
2、the Dual Springs neighborhood, a migrant-worker hub in northern Beijing, are _ . Thats no surprise; more than 13,000 people have been quarantined in Chinas capital to halt the insidious spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). （ A） deserted （ B） vacated （ C） unlived in （ D） removed 2 In m
3、any _ a lack of direction prompted the Republican Guard to call it a day. （ A） occasions （ B） cases （ C） events （ D） days 3 They did considerable work to _ the masses of the United States with the elementary problems of Latin America. （ A） allow （ B） acquaint （ C） notify （ D） propagate 4 My mother s
4、ays a teaching machine has to be _ to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches and that each kid has to be taught differently. （ A） modified （ B） considered （ C） adjusted （ D） remanufactured 5 The big retailers are starting to think small, too. Sainsburys and Tesco have launched convenience-stor
5、e chains, called Local and Express, respectively that have fast become _ in British towns. （ A） ubiquitous （ B） established （ C） frequented （ D） known 6 The solidarity among the young, especially the 386 Generation, is so strong that its helping to _ the countrys deep-rooted regional divide. （ A） en
6、hance （ B） dissolve （ C） weaken （ D） move 7 The Wright brothers continued their flying in France and _ all who saw them. （ A） saddened （ B） frightened （ C） astonished （ D） alarmed 8 We are well aware of the responsibilities that necessarily _ to our office. （ A） attach （ B） confronts （ C） given （ D）
7、 face 9 People say that what we are all _ is a meaning for life, but I dont think thats what we all look for. （ A） seeing （ B） seeking （ C） watching （ D） looking 10 When Joe was left to live with those people, he found that they were so _ of life that he couldnt stay with them. （ A） painful （ B） dis
8、dainful （ C） meaningful （ D） fruitful 11 When you make the sacrifice in marriage, the psychologists say, youre sacrificing not to each other but to _ in a relationship. （ A） unity （ B） utility （ C） fraternity （ D） reality 12 The constant changes in fashion, _ with a view to higher sales, made greate
9、r demands on women as a class. （ A） predicted （ B） dictated （ C） stated （ D） related 13 It is easy to see why many little girls prefer to _ with the male role, but the girl who does find the male role more attractive is faced with a dilemma. （ A） beautify （ B） modify （ C） identify （ D） justify 14 If
10、 we can _ any kind of killing in the name of religion, the door is opened for all kinds of other justifications. （ A） purify （ B） satisfy （ C） justify （ D） verify 15 I could easily perceive that his heart burnt to relieve his starving kids, but he seemed ashamed to _ his inability to me. （ A） discov
11、er （ B） recover （ C） demonstrate （ D） impress 16 It is a dangerous thing nowadays if you do not _ others at arms length, for they may hit you below the belt any time. （ A） bake （ B） keep （ C） take （ D） make 17 I will never _ the experiences of the four years at Howard University, though there were u
12、nhappy encounters. （ A） discharge （ B） recharge （ C） discard （ D） dispose 18 We should not _ the West, nor should we praise it to the skies and think great of everything that belongs to the West. （ A） forgive （ B） forsake （ C） forlorn （ D） forage 19 Bill Gates is one of those who are said to be _ ,
13、able to rack huge profits at every turn. （ A） on the ship （ B） on the plane （ C） on the gravy train （ D） on the rocks 20 He aimed at finding some workable _ with a man who was a celebrity not only in the inward-reflecting world of Oxford but in the larger world outside. （ A） neighborhood （ B） workma
14、nship （ C） relationship （ D） craftsmanship 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 marked by letters A,B,C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can re
15、place the part without causing any grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. 21 That boy is suffering from unrequited love and pines away. （ A） fervent （ B） obsessive （ C） secret （ D） unreturned 22 For a long time in that vast region, this law w
16、as in abeyance. （ A） active use （ B） doubt （ C） discussion （ D） disuse 23 A court-martial has but recently decided to acquit him. （ A） declare he is not guilty （ B） pardon him （ C） condemn him （ D） persecute him 24 There are more people who are obese today than 20 years ago. （ A） gainfully employed
17、（ B） upwardly mobile （ C） excessively overweight （ D） privately educated 25 As a conductor, Leonard Bernstein is famous for his intensely vigorous and exuberant style. （ A） enthusiastic （ B） nervous （ C） painful （ D） extreme 26 When insects feed on decaying plant material in a compost pile, they hel
18、p turn it into useful garden soil. （ A） available （ B） organic （ C） distasteful （ D） decomposing 27 Researchers have discovered that dolphins are able to mimic human speech. （ A） import （ B） imitate （ C） impair （ D） humor 28 The dichotomy postulated by many between idealism and realism is one of the
19、 standard cliches of the ongoing debate over international affairs. （ A） division into two parts （ B） combination of two parts （ C） disparity （ D） contradiction 29 Attempts have been made for nearly three decades to increase the amount of precipitation from clouds by seeding them with salt or silver
20、 iodide. （ A） Devices （ B） Hypotheses （ C） Efforts （ D） Suggestions 30 Justices of the peace have jurisdiction over the trials of some civil suits and of criminal cases involving minor offenses. （ A） supremacy （ B） authority （ C） guidance （ D） obedience 31 The feeling of competition among the studen
21、ts in all the classrooms where the test was going on was noticeable to everyone. （ A） discord （ B） discovery （ C） rivalry （ D） cooperation 32 The artist spent years on his monumental painting, which covered the whole roof of the church, the biggest in the country. （ A） archaic （ B） sentimental （ C）
22、outstanding （ D） entil:e 33 Many of the electric and electronic products we purchase and consume today are what some industrial experts call “homogeneous toys“. （ A） identical （ B） homosexual （ C） unrelated （ D） distinguishable 34 Anthropologist Barbara Myerhoff furthered her reputation as an author
23、ity on Native American culture with her study of the symbols, myths, and rituals of the Huichol people. （ A） deserved （ B） retained （ C） renewed （ D） advanced 35 This reflects the priority being attached to economic over political activity, partly caused by a growing reluctance to enter a calling bl
24、ighted by relentless publicity that all too often ends in destroying careers and reputations. （ A） powerfulness （ B） unwillingness （ C） renaissance （ D） apologeticness SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence there is a part given in the brackets that indica
25、tes 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. 36 The lenient decision of the dean caused anger among the professors. （ A
26、） correct （ B） unduly （ C） arbitrary （ D） unsatisfied 37 A discussion of the interrelation between research and theory suggests a precise understanding of what is meant by theory. （ A） assumes （ B） claims （ C） requires （ D） demands 38 A good modem newspaper is an extraordinary piece of article. （ A）
27、 reading （ B） narration （ C） writing （ D） enjoyment 39 Each year, in a never-ending cycle of death and rebirth, the rains sweep across southem Asia. （ A） regrowth （ B） regeneration （ C） reconstruction （ D） recycle 40 Evidence collected by the spacecraft on Mars shows some present volcanic action, th
28、ough the volcanoes are believed to be dormant if not dead. （ A） deceased （ B） departed （ C） disappeared （ D） extinct 41 Although the life was very harsh, the doctor remained on the island for the reason of the people. （ A） sake （ B） aid （ C） privilege （ D） concern 42 To weaken the damage for earthqu
29、akes, scientists are working on ways to enable accurate prediction. （ A） relieve （ B） deduct （ C） minimize （ D） rid 43 Although most of us think of the brain as a single framework, it is actually divided into two halves. （ A） shell （ B） container （ C） structure （ D） part 44 John is very diligent, bu
30、t his pay isnt sufficient enough for his work. （ A） good （ B） much （ C） legal （ D） sound 45 It seems oil leaves from this pipe for some time. Well have to take the machine apart to put it right. （ A） had leaked （ B） is leaking （ C） leaked （ D） has been leaking 46 When he was told that he scored 58 i
31、n the final examination, he was in a comfort of remorse. （ A） a distress （ B） a suffering （ C） an agony （ D） a misery 47 Evidence came up which specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old. （ A） whose （ B） what （ C） that （ D） with 48 The advocates mainly family therapy do
32、ctors are applying a new approach to everything from marriage conflict to psychosis. （ A） margin （ B） marine （ C） marital （ D） martial 49 More and more vehicles using cheap fuel, declared scientists at the conference, have left Bangkoks children with body lead levels the world highest. （ A） in the w
33、orld highest （ B） in the worlds highest （ C） among the worlds highest （ D） among the highest of world 50 Your personal information is everywhere processed and manipulated, stored and sold. But few people really know what is going on and how extensive this vacation has grown. （ A） vocation （ B） indus
34、try （ C） profession （ D） occupation 50 Many researchers have found greater dependence and obedience in very young girls, greater autonomy and activity in boys. When a barrier is set up to separate children from their mothers, boys try to knock it down; girls cry helplessly. There is little doubt tha
35、t mothers encouragement or discouragement of such behavior plays a major role in determining adult personality. For example, a mother often stimulates male autonomy by throwing a toy far away from her young son, thus silently suggesting to him that he leaves her to get it. Animal studies suggest tha
36、t there may be a biological factor in material behavior; mothers of some monkeys punish their male babies earlier and more often than their female offspring; they also touch their female babies more often and act more protectively toward them. As for the controversial question of female “passivity“,
37、 psychologist Helen Deutsh believes that the concept has been misunderstood. “There is no contradiction between being feminine and working. The self can be active in both men and women,“ she says. It is only in love and sex that passivity is particularly appropriate for women. As she sees it, passiv
38、ity is no more than a king of openness and warmth; it does not mean “inactivity of emptiness“. Another controversy ranges over the effect of hormones. Aggressive women; who discount hormonal influence, disagree violently with scientific researchers, who almost unanimously agree that hormones help de
39、termine how people feel and act. So far, there have been few studies of male hormones, but scientists think they may eventually discover hormonal cycles in men that produce cyclic changes in mood and behavior. As for females, studies have indicated that 49 percent of female medical and surgical admi
40、ssions, most psychiatric hospital admission and 62 percent of violent crimes among women prisoners are related with hormonal cycles in women. 51 Many studies show that _ . （ A） boys are active and obedient to girls （ B） girls are independent facing boys （ C） boys are brave in getting what they want
41、（ D） girls dont do anything in front of difficulties 52 A mothers behavior to her kids _ . （ A） stimulates her male kids to become passive （ B） helps her kids become stronger （ C） is important in the formation of her kids personality （ D） plays a vital role in her kids future academic study 53 Which
42、 of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） Throwing away a toy from her kids is an act worth following. （ B） Kids should be encouraged to do things independently. （ C） A mother who cries often before kids may lead to dependence of her kids. （ D） A mother should not expose her depre
43、ssion too much in front of her kids. 54 Animal studies show that _ . （ A） monkey mothers know some knowledge on biology （ B） mothers tend to show real love to their female babies （ C） the offspring does not need so much caring from mother （ D） monkey mothers give more care to their female kids by in
44、stinct 55 According to Helen, the word “passivity“ underlined in Paragraph 3 means _ . （ A） passive to workmates （ B） passive to lovers （ C） selfness and indifference （ D） dullness and keeping to oneself 56 Which of the following is NOT true of the study of hormones? （ A） There are disputes to the e
45、ffect of hormones. （ B） Most women know that hormones have much to do with peoples behavior. （ C） Nearly all researchers believe that hormones directly link to peoples action and feeling. （ D） Aggressive women dont believe the effect of hormones so much as researchers do. 57 Scientists think that _
46、. （ A） they may get the result of how hormones work （ B） they should do more studies on male hormones （ C） they may get hormones to serve people （ D） nearly half of the female patients have hormone problem 58 What is the best title for this passage? （ A） Hormone Effect （ B） Male and Female （ C） Pass
47、ivity and Activity （ D） Female Passivity 58 Nine states and the District of Columbia are doing away with the sales tax on items such as clothes, shoes and even notebooks over the next few weeks, just in time for back-to- school shopping. Most of the promotions last only a few days, so shoppers will
48、have to act quickly to get a tax break. The tax holidays, which have already expired in two other states, apply to small and large items. For example, the tax break applies to any school supply that costs $15 or less in New Mexico. In Massachusetts, it covers most retail purchases of $2,500 or less.
49、 Stores may offer additional savings because these events “give retailers an opportunity to have a sale on top of what the state is doing,“ says Verenda Smith, government affairs associate at the Federation of Tax Administrators. No industry-wide figures are available about how much consumers save annually from these tax breaks. But Texas estimates that shoppers will save $47.4 million in taxes this year, nearly a 3 percent increase from t
