1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 31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 All the studen
2、ts of this university have free_to the Internet via a broadband connection. （ A） access （ B） entrance （ C） permission （ D） passageway 2 It is rumored that Mr. Smith, the grandson of the founder of the university and a professor of philosophy, will be_as president in March. （ A） indulged （ B） inaugur
3、ated （ C） induced （ D） integrated 3 When I visited the area after the hurricane, I became_by what I saw and heard there. （ A） stressed （ B） compressed （ C） impressed （ D） distressed 4 When the actor appeared on the stage again, shouts and cheers broke_from the crowd and continued for about five minu
4、tes. （ A） in （ B） off （ C） forth （ D） up 5 The_value of a coin, i. e. the value of the metal in it, is usually less than the value of what it will buy. （ A） external （ B） interior （ C） intrinsic （ D） extrinsic 6 Hotels and restaurants are an_part of the city, without which the tourist industry could
5、 not exist. （ A） additional （ B） inseparable （ C） accommodated （ D） integral 7 We can find a full_of his political belief in his newly-published books. （ A） composition （ B） exposition （ C） deposition （ D） disposition 8 I dont think you can persuade him; he always_to his own principles. （ A） adapts
6、（ B） devotes （ C） adheres （ D） dedicates 9 In the advanced course of our training, students must take objective tests at monthly （ A） distance （ B） length （ C） gaps （ D） intervals 10 Going around at the top of the mountain, we watched the fog_from the valley below; it seemed that we had entered a fa
7、iryland. （ A） descend （ B） decrease （ C） arise （ D） ascend 11 Richard has an_manner, although he comes from a middle-class family background and has received his education at Cambridge. （ A） abrupt （ B） absurd （ C） active （ D） agreeable 12 The history teacher told us the ring was a piece of_treasure
8、 because it had been handed down from an ancient king. （ A） invaluable （ B） valued （ C） previous （ D） precise 13 In the last few years, the_of regular folks going under the cosmetic knife skyrocketed. （ A） amount （ B） figures （ C） group （ D） number 14 He was too busy to do any exercise at all until
9、he turned And he is in much better_now than ever before. （ A） form （ B） condition （ C） look （ D） shape 15 All of us in research have focused on a drug that is so_that it can change brain chemistry. （ A） monstrous （ B） powerful （ C） vigorous （ D） heavy 16 He was only a(n)_ruler of the country; the re
10、al one was his mother, who actually handled state affairs and possessed the power of making decisions. （ A） oblivious （ B） notable （ C） obscure （ D） nominal 17 _that she is interested in children, I am sure that teaching is the right profession for her. （ A） However （ B） Provided （ C） Given （ D） Unl
11、ess 18 She had_opportunity to exercise leadership, which she has dreamed of since she was young. （ A） utter （ B） utmost （ C） ambitious （ D） ample 19 They intend to remove the_rules and regulations that are discouraging foreign investment in their country. （ A） henpecked （ B） garnished （ C） unmitigat
12、ed （ D） onerous 20 The Central Bank is interested in how much money is in_in the economy. （ A） circulation （ B） circle （ C） reserve （ D） rotation 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
13、, 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 only ONE right answer. 21 As a conductor, Leonard Bernstein is famous for his intensely
14、vigorous and exuberant style. （ A） extreme （ B） enthusiastic （ C） prosperous （ D） nervous 22 On a Windows screen, there will roll down many more buttons when you hit the “tools“ button. （ A） cast （ B） caste （ C） cascade （ D） cataract 23 In Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, Reverend Dimmesdale
15、 succumbed to Hesters charms. （ A） appealed to （ B） conversed about （ C） cared nothing for （ D） yielded to 24 So engrossed in his efforts would Gaugin become that he barely noticed the passing of time. （ A） delighted in （ B） frustrated by （ C） expanded by （ D） involved in 25 One out of five bridges
16、in the United States is outmoded. （ A） narrow （ B） obsolete （ C） illegal （ D） concrete 26 Several theories of evolution had historically preceded that of Charles Darwin, although he expounded upon the stages of development. （ A） found fault with （ B） explained in detail （ C） outlined briefly （ D） of
17、fered in published form 27 When Akiyama Toyohiro, Japans first astronaut, completed his stint in space, he came back down to earth with more than one worry. （ A） spell （ B） sling （ C） sting （ D） stink 28 Since she did not have time to read the entire play before class, she read an outline of the plo
18、t instead. （ A） a synonym （ B） a symmetry （ C） a synopsis （ D） a symposium 29 Tiny Tim, a character in A Christmas Carol, was a happy little boy in spite of the disability that caused him a weakness in one leg. （ A） to limp （ B） to fall （ C） rest （ D） suffer 30 When a hurricane is about to occur, th
19、e National Weather Bureau issues a warning. （ A） adjacent （ B） gigantic （ C） perilous （ D） imminent 31 Rain abates in the fall throughout most of the Appalachian Mountain region. （ A） pours （ B） accumulates （ C） lessens （ D） evaporates 32 The thief was apprehended, but his accomplice had disappeared
20、. （ A） people who saw him （ B） the person who helped him （ C） guns and knives （ D） stolen goods 33 Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems. （ A） worry about （ B） get involved in （ C） get angry about （ D） look for 34 Benjamin Franklin was remembered for his good judgment. （ A）
21、vigilance （ B） guilty （ C） sagacity （ D） resolution 35 Mark Anthonys eulogy of Caesar at his funeral is memorably recorded in a play by Shakespeare. （ A） prayer （ B） praise （ C） biography （ D） denunciation 36 Two substitutes were used during the critical basketball game last night. （ A） players （ B）
22、 replacements （ C） centers （ D） referees 37 No matter how hard you try, you can find no parallel existing between them. （ A） analogy （ B） angel （ C） ambition （ D） antique 38 Because this area has a high rate of crime and unemployment, there are only people moving out. （ A） incentive （ B） incident （
23、C） incidence （ D） initiative 39 John Smith has a blog at The Lonely Planet Times, and you can listen to a live audio stream by clicking this link below. （ A） steam （ B） water flow （ C） recording （ D） programming 40 That gossip concerning them exploded at length after it had been simmering for a long
24、 time. （ A） segment （ B） sector （ C） skeleton （ D） scandal 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.
25、 Choose the word or phrase that can replace the part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. 41 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 42 Upon completing his examin
26、ation over the patient, the doctor offered his judgment of her conditions. （ A） of （ B） off （ C） about （ D） around 43 If they spend some time on Chinese history, they will be more able to predict Chinas future. （ A） more （ B） able （ C） better （ D） better able 44 When she returned back by abroad, she
27、 told us all about her experience as an illegal immigrant. （ A） by （ B） back （ C） from （ D） back from 45 He was looking impatient at the visiting salesman, who showed no signs of getting ready to leave. （ A） patient （ B） patience （ C） impatience （ D） impatiently 46 The recent conference on the effec
28、tive use of the seas and oceans was another attempt resolving major differences among countries with conflicting interests. （ A） resolve （ B） resolves （ C） to resolve （ D） being resolved 47 Life insurance, before available only to young, healthy persons, can now be obtained for old people, and even
29、for pets. （ A） before young, healthy persons available only, （ B） available only to young, healthy persons before, （ C） available only to persons young, but more healthy, （ D） before young and healthy persons only available to, 48 Following a year of fast development, by the first quarter of this ye
30、ar, China has had about 1,100 e-commerce websites. （ A） China had about 1, 100 e-commerce websites by the end of last March （ B） by the end of the first quarter of this year, China has had about 1, 100 e-commerce websites （ C） by the end of this recent past March, China has about 1, 100 e-commerce w
31、ebsites （ D） by the end of this first quarter, China had about 1, 100 or so e-commerce websites 49 Sino-foreign educational program on business is popular in China now, and the demand for high level interpretation is great. （ A） programs in enterprises / high level interpreters （ B） programs in inte
32、rnational business / senior interpreters （ C） program in international biz / senior interpretations （ D） programs of business / high-level interpretations 50 Many students agreed to come, but some students against because they said they dont have time. （ A） were against because they said they did no
33、t （ B） were against because they say they dont （ C） were against it because they said they did not （ D） were against coming because they said they dont 51 While it is essential that the text covers the subject adequately, it is also important that it is neither too detailed or too complex for the in
34、tended reader. （ A） for （ B） nor （ C） no （ D） not 52 Consumer porcelains in Jingdezhen are not selling well in export market as compared with those made in Liling, Hunan Province and Zibo, Shandong Province. （ A） on export market （ B） in exporting market （ C） in exported market （ D） in the export ma
35、rket 53 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 a value 54 As an English major student, I think business English
36、 is more practical than other fields. （ A） a English student / field （ B） a English major student / regions （ C） an English major / courses （ D） an English student major /sciences 55 We should let more young parents and their children can enjoy scientific early education. （ A） provide more young par
37、ents and their children to enjoy early education （ B） provide more young parents and their children to enjoy early education and scientific （ C） provide young parents and their children enjoy more scientific early education （ D） provide young parents and their children with more early education serv
38、ices 56 The general manager demanded the job will be completed before the Spring Festival holidays. （ A） would be completed （ B） must be completed （ C） had to be completed （ D） be completed 57 The government has hardly taken measures to crack down on these crimes when new ones occurred. （ A） Hardly
39、had the government taken （ B） The government had hardly taken （ C） Hardly the government had taken （ D） The government is hardly taking 58 I knew nothing of the motives behind his recent move, and I dont know either the person to put him up to the action. （ A） nor did I know the person who （ B） not
40、did I know the person that （ C） nor do I know the person that （ D） either did I know the person who 59 Just last week, for example, the World Health Organization(WHO)announced the disturbing disclosure that chick flu may be pretty deadlier than previously believed. （ A） very （ B） far （ C） especially
41、 （ D） none 60 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 student major
42、. sciences 60 Now which are the animals really to be pitied in captivity? First, those clever beings whose lively urge for activity can find no outlet behind the bars of the cage. This is most conspicuous, even for the uninitiated, in the case of animals which, when living in a free state, are accus
43、tomed to roaming about widely. Owing to this frustrated desire, foxes and wolves housed, in many old-fashioned zoos, in cages which are far too small, are among the most pitiable of all caged animals. Though pinioned swans generally seem happy, under proper care, by hatching and rearing their young
44、without any trouble, at migration time things become different: they repeatedly swim to the lee side of the pond, in order to have the whole extent of its surface at their disposal, trying to take off. Again and again the grand preparations end in a pathetic flutter of their half wings; a truly sorr
45、y picture! This, however, rarely awakens the pity of the zoo visitor, least of all when such an originally highly intelligent and mentally alert animal has deteriorated, in confinement, into a crazy idiot, a very caricature of its former self. Sentimental old ladies, the fanatical sponsors of the so
46、cieties for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, have no compunction in keeping a grey parrot in a relatively small cage or even chained to a perch. Together with the large corvines, the parrots are probably the only birds which suffer from that state of mind, common to prisoners, namely, boredom. 61 W
47、hat is an “outlet“ in the context of this passage? （ A） An opportunity for expression. （ B） A place to let. （ C） A chance of escape into a wood. （ D） An exit for a marketer. 62 What does “the uninitiated“ mean? （ A） People who visit animals in urban zoos. （ B） People who do not like animals of the w
48、ild. （ C） People who know little about a certain topic. （ D） People who do not visit zoos every year. 63 According to the author in Paragraph 1, what animals suffer most in captivity? （ A） Climbing animals. （ B） Hunting animals. （ C） Parroting animals. （ D） Singing animals. 64 What do you think “hat
49、ching and rearing their young“ means? （ A） Raising families. （ B） Getting on well with smaller birds. （ C） Behaving like young birds. （ D） Attacking smaller birds. 65 Which is the “lee side“ of the pond? （ A） The side the wind is blowing from. （ B） The side which is sheltered from a storm. （ C） The side the wind is blowing towards. （ D） The side where the water is the deepest. 66 According to the author, swans in captivity are_. （ A） happy unless their wings have been cut （ B） happy
