1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 27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 Because of her
2、 dual nationality in the United States and Mexico, Maria was almost required to pay taxes in both countries until her accountant _ with a satisfactory solution for both countries. （ A） intercepted （ B） interacted （ C） interpreted （ D） intervened 2 _was given by the committee to all of those who dona
3、ted money. （ A） Recognition （ B） Attention （ C） Tribute （ D） Acknowledgement 3 Most of the waiters are_in their work because the owner of the restaurant does not pay them on time. （ A） rack （ B） tack （ C） slack （ D） stack 4 It was their_decision to leave their country, and as a result, they lost the
4、ir citizenship. （ A） compulsory （ B） deliberate （ C） carefree （ D） modest 5 She_scarlet fever when she was a baby and lost her eyesight. （ A） distorted （ B） contracted （ C） subtracted （ D） distracted 6 She is_to sprain her ankle because it is weak from 3 previous pains. （ A） prone （ B） disposed （ C）
5、 bound （ D） destined 7 Little boys seem to enjoy_train sets more than little girls. （ A） capture （ B） departure （ C） fixture （ D） miniature 8 Many skiers_around the fire and drink hot chocolate in the evenings. （ A） pad （ B） pack （ C） squeeze （ D） cluster 9 A stateless young man may have felt_after
6、having been denied asylum and right of residence by many countries. （ A） intrigued （ B） initiated （ C） indicated （ D） intimidated 10 The doctors_is that shell soon be as good as new if she takes insulin and watches her diet. （ A） agnosticism （ B） anticipation （ C） diagnosis （ D） prognosis 11 _spring
7、s not out of true and deep admiration, but more often out of a self-seeking wish to identify with someone important or famous. （ A） A compliment （ B） An adulatory （ C） Flattery （ D） Praise 12 Leaving for work in plenty of time to catch the train will_worry about being late. （ A） rule off （ B） preven
8、t （ C） avoid （ D） obviate 13 People suffering from_prefer to stay shut in their homes and become panic-stricken in large public buildings and open fields. （ A） acrophobia （ B） agoraphobia （ C） claustrophobia （ D） xenophobia 14 All normal human beings are_at least to a degree - they get a feeling of
9、warmth and kinship from engaging in group activities. （ A） segregated （ B） congregational （ C） gregarious （ D） egregious 15 He is_drinker, who has been imbibing for so long that he has figuratively speaking, grown old with the vice. （ A） an inveterate （ B） an incorrigible （ C） a chronic （ D） an unco
10、nscionable 16 We listened dumb-struck, full of_, to the shocking details of the corruption of the president of the company. （ A） incredulity （ B） ingenuity （ C） ingenuousness （ D） incredibility 17 Too much_can possibly lead to unhappiness, even to thoughts of suicide as few people have the courage t
11、o analyze themselves objectively and minutely. （ A） retrospect （ B） introspection （ C） perspicacity （ D） perspicuity 18 He could hardly_his temper when he saw the state of his office. （ A） hold in （ B） hold up （ C） hold off （ D） hold out 19 The statesman was evidently_the journalist s questions and
12、glared at him for a few seconds. （ A） put down （ B） put out （ C） put across （ D） put away 20 He seemed reluctant to send his troops in an effort to discourage the_peasants. （ A） animated （ B） rebellious （ C） creased （ D） impassive SECTION 2 Vocabularly Replacement This section consists of 15 sentenc
13、es; 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 onl
14、y ONE right answer. 21 Obviously these are all factors affecting smooth operation, but the underlying problem is still to be identified. （ A） operational （ B） fundamental （ C） operating （ D） underneath 22 If you can convince the interviewer of your special qualifications, your chance of being accept
15、ed will be greatly enhanced. （ A） appreciated （ B） encouraged （ C） frustrated （ D） increased 23 Initially his book did not receive much attention, but two weeks after the critic s review appeared in the newspapers, it climbed to the best sellers list. （ A） At first （ B） First of all （ C） At first si
16、ght （ D） From the first 24 Growing economic problems were highlighted by a slowdown in oil output. （ A） accounted for （ B） worked out （ C） made prominent （ D） taken for granted 25 The committee reported its findings after a thorough investigation. （ A） things that are found （ B） decisions （ C） resul
17、ts of an enquiry （ D） files 26 The critics assessment of the book is that it is beautifully written. （ A） comprehension （ B） recommendation （ C） admiration （ D） judgment 27 The foreign minister would reveal nothing about his recent tour of the Middle East beyond what had already been announced at th
18、e press conference. （ A） as for （ B） in addition to （ C） along with （ D） in relation to 28 Mr. Dane went through his daughters essay carefully, to eliminate slang words from it. （ A） reduce （ B） exchanged （ C） remove （ D） exhibit 29 A trip to the Antarctic is reasonably safe if you take the necessar
19、y precautions. （ A） within reason （ B） rather （ C） beyond doubt （ D） doubly 30 With his blows knitted, the doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. （ A） succeeded in （ B） decided against （ C） went on with （ D） thought deeply about 31 I was most favorably struck by the assurance
20、 with which the boy answered all my questions. （ A） insurance （ B） confidence （ C） reluctance （ D） independence 32 The population in last area was growing rapidly. Needless to say, the housing problem there cried out for immediate solution. （ A） tried hard to find （ B） called loudly （ C） needed very
21、 much （ D） asked earnestly for 33 This exquisite violin was with superb workmanship. （ A） rather strange （ B） pretty cheap （ C） utterly worthless （ D） very lovely 34 The emperor turned to alchemy to ensure immortality, but contrary to his wishes, the wrong chemistry shortened his life. （ A） good for
22、tune （ B） quick recovery from his illness （ C） never-ending life （ D） everlasting peace 35 Many workers felt that they were victimized by automation. （ A） make to work hard （ B） replaced （ C） caused to suffer （ D） relieved 36 How to evaluate the performance of students is still a problem that troubl
23、es many professors. （ A） examine and judge （ B） assist in （ C） enhance （ D） account for 37 Because alcohol is a solvent, it is a component of many liquid medicines. （ A） basic ingredient in making medicines （ B） combination of things of different qualities （ C） one of the parts that make up a whole
24、（ D） substance that helps to cure certain diseases 38 The incidence of this disease has been greatly reduced thanks to our health care program. （ A） seriousness （ B） frequency of occurrence （ C） mortality （ D） cure rate 39 Since the energy crisis, these big cars have become a real liability. They co
25、st too much to run. （ A） lack of reliability （ B） substitute （ C） costly means of transport （ D） disadvantage 40 Mary is by no means learned; nor is she good at any practical trade. The only asset she possesses is her beauty. （ A） something valuable （ B） temptation （ C） something pleasing to the eye
26、 （ D） womanly virtue 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 D. Choose the word or phrase that can re
27、place the part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. 41 We learned that Columbus has discovered America in 1492. （ A） had discovered （ B） discovers （ C） discovered （ D） was discovering 42 With good reasons he is called a fool. （ A） With good reasons is he called a fool. （ B
28、） He is called fool with a good reason. （ C） With good reasons he is called fool. （ D） He is called fool with good reasons. 43 In order to earn money for his family, it is necessary for him to get a job. （ A） it is necessary to get a job （ B） it is necessary to find a job （ C） he must get a job （ D）
29、 a job must be found 44 I want to talk to the person breaking that cup. （ A） broke that cup （ B） breaks that cup （ C） who had broken that cup （ D） who broke that cup 45 The project, which will be accomplished by the end of 2008, will expand the citys telephone network to cover one million users. （ A
30、） accomplished （ B） being accomplished （ C） having been accomplished （ D） to be accomplished 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 wa
31、nts paying properly for what they do. （ A） to pay （ B） being paid （ 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 property is stolen should report to the police. （ A） had stolen
32、 （ B） is being stolen （ C） had been stolen （ D） has been stolen 50 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 Just last week, for example, the World Health Organization(WHO)announced the disturbing disclosure th
33、at chick flu may be pretty deadlier than previously believed. （ A） very （ B） far （ C） especially （ D） none 52 During many sectors are foundering, the $ 21 billion videogame software industry is booming, adding game developers at a rate of 2,500 a year in the United States alone. （ A） When （ B） Where
34、 （ C） Would （ D） While 53 As an English major student at one of the most famous universities in China. I strongly believe that business English is more practical than other fields. （ A） a student in English field （ B） a major English student regions （ C） an English major courses （ D） an English stud
35、ent major sciences 54 Life insurance, before available only to young, healthy persons, can now be obtained for quite a large proportion of the elderly population, and, sorry, even for pet animals. （ A） before young, healthy persons available only, （ B） available only to young, healthy persons before
36、, （ C） available only to persons young, but more healthy, （ D） before young and healthy persons only available to, 55 “ In the past we were a lonely car maker, but we had good business,“ says Bernd Engelstadter, technical executive director at Shanghai Volkswagen, adding to he arrived in China seven
37、 years ago “competition was not a problem“. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） that when （ D） when that 56 He had studied hard, he would have been able to pass the exam. （ A） He had studied harder （ B） if only he studied more （ C） Had he studied harder （ D） When he studied more 57 Our programs come second to
38、thefts. （ A） come second after （ B） are second only to （ C） are first except for （ D） are first place from 58 Youre been so helpful! How can I make up to you? （ A） make it up to you （ B） make you up （ C） make up it for you （ D） make up you 59 Some people think more of animals than will of children.
39、（ A） they have （ B） they had （ C） they are （ D） they do 60 Few pleasures call equal such of a cook drink on a hot day. （ A） this （ B） all this （ C） that （ D） all that 60 Celebrate. Celebrate. Physicians are delighted with a Food and Drug Administration(FDA)advisory panels recommendation earlier this
40、 year that Vioxx and its cousins Bextra and Celebrex(all medicines known as Cox-2 inhibitors)should remain on the market, despite evidence they increase heart disease risk in some people. The panelists reached their decision after weighing all the data and concluding the benefits of these pain-relie
41、ving drugs outweighed the risks. Specifically, these scientists acknowledged that, for some patients, these prescription drugs were uniquely effective in reducing pain from arthritis and other causes. For others concerned about ulcers associated with aspirin and other OTC analgesics the Cox-2 inhibi
42、tors offered the advantage of minimizing potentially serious effects of stomach irritation. Now is an appropriate time for everyone to take a fresh look at the benefit-risk equation for Vioxx and the other Cox-2 inhibitors. The risks increased risk of heart disease in some who use the drugs have bee
43、n well publicized. Much less publicity has been given to a spectrum of real and potential benefits that go way beyond reduced risk of stomach irritation. These little-discussed benefits would have been lost, perhaps permanently-had Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex been driven from shelves in pursuit of pe
44、rfect safety, an unattainable goal. For example, there is substantial evidence Cox-2 inhibitors can reduce development of colon polyps, which may become colon canceL Indeed. Celebrex is FDA-approved for those genetically prone to colon cancer. Ironically, the 2004 study that revealed the elevated he
45、art attack risk of Vioxx was primarily designed to further establish the drugs effectiveness in protecting against colon cancer. And while the results of that interrupted trial have not yet been published, there is good reason to believe they will confirm the protective effects against colon cancer
46、established in research over the last 10 years. At the time of its withdrawal from the market last fall, studies of Vioxx as well as the other Cox-2 drugs suggest that they had other anti-cancer properties as well, possibly reducing the risk of malignancies of a number of sites, including the lung a
47、nd esophagus. Had these drugs been dismissed, their untapped promise for prevention would have evaporated well before it was evaluated and applied to save lives. Fortunately, cooler and wiser heads prevailed. 61 The phase “on the market“ underlined in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） for
48、sale （ B） sell （ C） to be listed （ D） go public 62 The FDA advisory panel recommends that Cox-2 inhibitors should be_. （ A） given clinic test （ B） taken with great caution （ C） used to treat heart problems （ D） made available to the patients 63 The word “outweighed“ underlined in Paragraph 1 is clos
49、est in meaning to_. （ A） outbalance （ B） exceed （ C） predominate （ D） rule 64 What does the passage say about Cox-2 inhibitors? （ A） They could prevent arthritis. （ B） Their functions have been exaggerated. （ C） They could relieve some stomach problems. （ D） Their risks and benefits are identical. 65 The word “equation“ underlined in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） formula （ B） equality （ C） balance （ D） evenness 66 Cox-2 inhibitors were once b
