1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 24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 Mary hopes to
2、be_from hospital next week. （ A） dismissed （ B） discharged （ C） expelled （ D） resigned 2 Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite_. （ A） invaluable （ B） priceless （ C） unworthy （ D） worthless 3 Jimmy earns his living by_works of art in the museum. （ A） recovering （ B） restoring （ C
3、） renewing （ D） reviving 4 I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was_. （ A） draining （ B） dropping （ C） spilling （ D） dripping 5 The book gives a brief_of the course of his research up till now. （ A） outline （ B） reference （ C） frame （ D） outlook 6 She was standing outside in th
4、e snow, _with cold. （ A） spinning （ B） shivering （ C） shaking （ D） staggering 7 All the rooms on the second floor have nicely_carpets, which are included in the price of the house. （ A） adapted （ B） equipped （ C） suited （ D） fitted 8 He plays tennis to the_of all other sports. （ A） eradication （ B）
5、exclusion （ C） extension （ D） inclusion 9 She answered with an_“No“ to the request that she attend the public hearing. （ A） eloquent （ B） effective （ C） emotional （ D） emphatic 10 Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is_with life. （ A） vibrant （ B） violent （ C） energetic （ D） full 11 We
6、met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _weve had no further communication. （ A） Thereof （ B） Thereby （ C） Thereafter （ D） Thereabouts 12 There are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the_. （ A） battle （ B） day （ C） road （ D） tunnel
7、13 We realized that he was under great_ , so we took no notice of his bad temper. （ A） excitement （ B） stress （ C） crisis （ D） nervousness 14 The director tried to get the actors to_to the next scene by hand signals. （ A） move on （ B） move off （ C） move out （ D） move along 15 His ideas are invariabl
8、y condemned as_by his colleagues. （ A） imaginative （ B） ingenious （ C） impractical （ D） theoretical 16 Thousands of people turned out into the streets to_ against the local authorities decision to build a highway across the field. （ A） contradict （ B） reform （ C） counter （ D） protest 17 The majority
9、 of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a_. （ A） minority （ B） scarcity （ C） rarity （ D） minimum 18 Professor Johnsons retirement_from next January. （ A） carries into effect （ B） takes effect （ C） has effect （ D） puts into effect 19 The president explaine
10、d that the purpose of taxation was to_government spending. （ A） finance （ B） expand （ C） enlarge （ D） budget 20 The heat in summer is no less_here in this mountain region. （ A） concentrated （ B） extensive （ C） intense （ D） intensive SECTION 2 Vocabularly Replacement This section consists of 15 sente
11、nces; 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. There is o
12、nly ONE right answer. 21 Young John showed no consistency when he did excellent work the first part of the year and very poor work after that. （ A） state of keeping to the same course of action （ B） right qualifications to do a job （ C） ability to cope with ones work （ D） great amount of accumulated
13、 experience 22 If the batiks statement agrees with my bank balance, it does not follow indisputably that the balance is correct. （ A） indispensably （ B） unquestionably （ C） disreputably （ D） consequently 23 Educational development is bound up with economic progress. （ A） in accordance with （ B） cons
14、istent with （ C） independent of （ D） closely related to 24 Export of handicraft products is the mainstay of the countys economy. （ A） rich resources （ B） primary concern （ C） only source （ D） main support 25 The man had a rather shady occupation and made a lot of money within a short period of time.
15、 （ A） profitable （ B） comfortable （ C） honorable （ D） dishonest 26 They are meticulous in work, well aware a careless mistake will cost the company millions of pounds. （ A） rather casual （ B） pretty slow （ C） very careful （ D） really considerate 27 When the pacific War broke out, Edward was drafted
16、by navy and served four full years on a big aircraft carrier. （ A） enlisted （ B） mobilized （ C） approved （ D） attracted 28 Be was interested only in the story and skipped all those passages of landscape description. （ A） thought badly of （ B） went over （ C） went through （ D） passed over 29 Her panic
17、 was transient, and ceased when she began to speak. （ A） beyond description （ B） unnoticed （ C） passing quickly （ D） vague 30 Heavy rains were causing inundation and much damage throughout the country. （ A） much inconvenience （ B） serious concern （ C） overflow of water （ D） human misery 31 In 1984,
18、President Ronald Reagan proposed that the United States construct a launch laboratory for a new era of space exploration. （ A） probing （ B） revenge （ C） invasion （ D） expansion 32 The mother is told that her child is desperately illthe chances of survival are slim, and the treatment is as dreadful a
19、s the disease. （ A） incurable （ B） fearful （ C） impossible （ D） troublesome 33 In the flint decades of the twentieth century, the individual gem could not be seen, but could be worked with fruitfully. （ A） blindly （ B） completely （ C） productively （ D） carefully 34 She was so obstinate that she woul
20、dnt adjust her opinions. （ A） inflexible （ B） alert （ C） wise （ D） talented 35 One of the most interesting inhabitants of our world is the bee, an insect which is indigenous to all parts of the globe except the polar regions. （ A） residents （ B） pets （ C） intimates （ D） creatures 36 The two psycholo
21、gists had to modify the American Sign Language somewhat in order to accommodate the chimpanzees spontaneous gestures. （ A） change （ B） abort （ C） shorten （ D） enhance 37 One word describes what makes Singapore work: discipline. （ A） punishment （ B） regulation （ C） unemployment （ D） salary 38 Both a
22、persons heredity and his environment help to shape his character. （ A） relative （ B） education （ C） nationality （ D） surroundings 39 Jane and Tom have been able to reconcile their difference and are a happy family again. （ A） settle （ B） arrange （ C） balance （ D） pacify 40 Sometimes a dictionary des
23、ignates a noun as attributive, which means that it can be used to describe another noun or name its attributes. （ A） conveys （ B） defines （ C） indicates （ D） explains SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence there is a part given in the brackets that indicat
24、es 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 The house was situated on a hill over the village. （ A） above the villag
25、e （ B） beyond the village （ C） under the village （ D） within the village 42 The gibbon ranges over an area wider than do the other apes. （ A） a wider area than other apes do （ B） an area wider than are other apes do （ C） wider than other apes do the area （ D） than wider other apes do an area 43 Jack
26、ie Robinson, the first Black American who was to play baseball in the major leagues, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. （ A） the first and a Black American who （ B） was the first Black American （ C） the first Black American （ D） the Black American who first 44 By the time Bob arrives in Beijing, w
27、e have already arrived here for two days. （ A） we have been staying here for two days （ B） it has been for two days we have stayed here （ C） it is already two days before we have arrived here （ D） we will have stayed here for two days 45 The photoperiodic response of algae actually depends on the du
28、ration of darkness, but not on the response of light. （ A） is not on light （ B） but is not on the light （ C） and not on light （ D） the light is not on 46 It was one of those days when it looked at first something interesting could happen, but then later, when you didnt expect anything, almost everyt
29、hing happened. （ A） nothing （ B） anything （ C） everything （ D） all things 47 Catching sight of her old friend Brown, Mary moved for him to come over and sit in a seat next to her. （ A） signed （ B） swayed （ C） twisted （ D） signaled 48 We actually found it all worth to prepare for the worst condition
30、we might face. （ A） to be worth （ B） worth our while （ C） worthy of （ D） worthwhile 49 The old lady wag suffering from the empty nest syndrome for so long that she felt like to find someone she could talk to her. （ A） to find someone to talk （ B） finding someone to talk （ C） to find someone to talk
31、to （ D） finding someone to talk to 50 Martha hag made up her mind to buy her favorite furniture, disregard how much money she would pay. （ A） no matter how much it costs （ B） no matter how much does it cost （ C） no matter how it costs （ D） no matter how does it cost 51 Having the highest marks in he
32、r class, a scholarship wag offered her by the Department. （ A） she wag offered a scholarship by the Department （ B） a scholarship wag offered to her by the Department （ C） the Department has a scholarship to offer her （ D） the Department offered her a scholarship 52 This was but an additional testim
33、ony of the superiority of the socialist economic system over the capitalist economic system. （ A） proof （ B） witness （ C） evidence （ D） validity 53 Eating too much fat can distribute to heart disease and cause high blood pressure. （ A） attribute to （ B） attend to （ C） devote to （ D） contribute to 54
34、 Lack government support, they had to approach sponsors, organizers, and musicians on their ownat first, she claims, in her country. （ A） Lacks （ B） Lacked （ C） Lacking （ D） A lack of 55 The suggestion that the mayor will present the prizes was accepted by everyone. （ A） present （ B） presents （ C） w
35、ould present （ D） ought to present 56 An epigram is usually defined being a bright or witty thought that is tersely and ingeniously expressed. （ A） as （ B） as be （ C） as been （ D） to being 57 When she returned back by abroad, she told us all about her experience as an illegal immigrant. （ A） by （ B）
36、 back （ C） from （ D） back from 58 Life insurance, before available only to young, healthy persons, can now he obtained from old people, and even for pets. （ A） before young, healthy persons available only, （ B） available only to young, healthy persons before, （ C） available only to persons young, bu
37、t more healthy, （ D） before young and healthy persons only available to, 59 Many students agreed to come, but some students against because they said they dont have time. （ A） were against because they said they did not （ B） were against because they say they dont （ C） were against it because they s
38、aid they did not （ D） were against coming because they said they dont 60 It is a market which sales value might be more than 10 billion yuan. （ A） a market with a sales value that might be （ B） a market which might be sales value （ C） a market with sale value might be （ D） market with sales might be
39、 a value 60 The landscape of the Giants Causeway, lurking below the gaunt sea wall where the land ends, must have struck wonder into the hearts of the ancient Irish, who subsequently felt inspired and created legends about its builder; the giant Finn McCool. The Causeway Coast has an unparalleled di
40、splay of geological formations representing volcanic activity during the Early Tertiary Period some 50-60 million years ago. Its Tertiary lavas of the Antrim Plateau, covering some 3,800 sq km, represent the largest remaining lava plateau in Europe. The Causeway is a mass of basalt columns packed ti
41、ghtly together. The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Altogether there are 40, 000 of these stone columns, mostly hexagonal, but some are quadrangular, pentagonal, heptagonal and octagonal. The tallest ate about 40 feet high, and the
42、solidified lava in the cliffs is 90 feet thick in places. A fine circular walk will take you down to the Giants Causeway, past amphitheatres of stone columns and formations with fanciful names like the Honeycomb, the Wishing Well, and the Giant s Granny, past a wooden staircase to Benbane Head, and
43、back along the cliff-top. Further down the coast, the stunning Carrick-a-rede rope bridge spans a gaping chasm between the coast and a small island used by fishermen. The eighty-foot drop can be crossed via the swinging bridgeand is not for the faint-hearted! The Giants Causeway and Causeway Coast s
44、ite was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The site is of outstanding universal value and meets the criteria set in the World Heritage Convention. Namely, it is an outstanding example representing major stages of the earths history including the record of life: significant on-goin
45、g geological processes in landform developments, and significant geomorphic and physiographic features; moreover, it also contains superlative natural phenomena and areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance. Moyle District Councils Causeway Visitor Centre is open daily all year ro
46、und and located on the cliff top 1 km from the site. The Centre is the ideal starting point for walks along the coastal and cliff-top paths, providing all excellent range of visitor services. A 12-minute audio-visual presentation , with commentary available in 5 European languages, enables visitors
47、to further explore the origins of the Giant s Causeway through local folklore and scientific theory, and highlights the many other attractions of the Causeway Coast and Glens of Antrim area. 61 The word “lurking“ underlined in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） lie in ambush （ B） wait （ C）
48、stand （ D） waylay 62 The Giants Causeway was created by_. （ A） the ancient Irish people （ B） the giant Finn McCool （ C） the volcanic activities （ D） the drift of lava plateau 63 The word “remaining“ underlined in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） the rest （ B） keep （ C） stay the same （ D）
49、stick 64 The basalt columns may have_sides. （ A） 3, 4, 5 , 6 or 7 （ B） 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 （ C） 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 （ D） 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 65 The last sentence in Paragraph 3 implies that the trip on the swinging bridge is quite_. （ A） inviting （ B） intimidating （ C） eye-opening （ D） heart-breaking 66 The word “inscribed“ underlined in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） cave （ B） describe （ C） subscribe （ D） cut 67 Which of the Giants Caus
