1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 34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 explanatio
2、n given by the manager yesterday was not at all_to us. （ A） satisfy （ B） satisfied （ C） satisfactory （ D） satisfying 2 Part of the funds will be used to_that old library to its original splendor. （ A） rest （ B） recover （ C） replace （ D） restore 3 This silk has gone right _ and we have not sold a sin
3、gle piece of it for weeks. （ A） out of fad （ B） out of pattern （ C） out of custom （ D） out of fashion 4 The new Personal Digital Assistance contained a large_of information about an individual life. （ A） deal （ B） amount （ C） number （ D） account 5 Primitive superstitions that feed racism should be_t
4、hrough education. （ A） ignored （ B） exalted （ C） eradicated （ D） canceled 6 _pollution control measures are expensive, many local governments hesitate to adopt them. （ A） Although （ B） However （ C） Because （ D） Moreover 7 The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of the body of a runne
5、r, _to the body. （ A） the stress it is greater （ B） greater is the stress （ C） greater stress is （ D） the greater the stress 8 Annie Jump Cannon, _discovered so many stars that she was called “the census taker of the sky“. （ A） a leading astronomer, （ B） who, as a leading astronomer, （ C） was a lead
6、ing astronomer, （ D） a leading astronomer who 9 Kingdom of Wonders, _in 1995 in Fremont, Calif. , became an industry legend for two toys: a talking bear and a ray-gun game. （ A） find （ B） found （ C） founded （ D） founding 10 Over a very large number of trials, the probability of an event_is equal to
7、the probability that it will not occur. （ A） occurring （ B） to occur （ C） occurs （ D） occur 11 Only one-fifth of Americans saw oil as the chief reason that the U. S. made a war on Iraq, but 75 percent of the French and of the Russians believed_. （ A） to （ B） so （ C） go （ D） do 12 Sadly, while the ac
8、ademic industry thrives, the practice of translation continues to _. （ A） stack （ B） stage （ C） stagnate （ D） stamp 13 Your blunt treatment of disputes would put other people in a negative frame of _, with the result that they would not be able to accept your proposal. （ A） mind （ B） idea （ C） inten
9、tion （ D） wish 14 If you are an energetic person with strong views as to the right way of doing things, you find yourself_under pressures. （ A） variably （ B） invariably （ C） invaluably （ D） invalidly 15 Uncle Vernon, quite unlike Harry Potter who looked nothing like the rest of the family, was large
10、, very fat, and_, with an enormous black mustache. （ A） neckless （ B） necklace （ C） reckless （ D） rackless 16 Home to_and gangsters, officials and laborers, refugees and artists, the city was, in its prime, a metropolis that exhibited all the hues of the human character. （ A） magnates （ B） magnets （
11、 C） machines （ D） magnitudes 17 His_ behavior made everyone nervous. He was always rushing to open doors and perform other small tasks, apologizing unnecessarily for any inconvenience that he might have caused. （ A） oblivious （ B） observant （ C） obsequious （ D） obsolescent 18 He was completely_by he
12、r tale of hardship. （ A） taken away （ B） taken down （ C） taken in （ D） taken up 19 Americans who consider themselves_in the traditional sense do not usually hesitate to heap criticism in domestic matters over what they believe is oppressive or wasteful. （ A） pedestrian （ B） penchant （ C） patriarch （
13、 D） patriotic 20 As technological advances put more and more time between early school life and the young persons final access to specialized work, the stage of_becomes an even more marked and conscious period. （ A） adolescence （ B） adjacency （ C） advantage （ D） adventure SECTION 2 Vocabularly Repla
14、cement 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 replace the part without causing any grammatical error or changing the b
15、asic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. 21 He remained calm in the face of the impending danger. （ A） terrific （ B） trivial （ C） astonishing （ D） imminent 22 “Holmes!“ I whispered. “What on earth are you doing in this disgusting place?“ （ A） humble （ B） unpleasant （ C） underpri
16、vileged （ D） noisy 23 The futility of the program resulted from poor planning. （ A） possible failure in the future （ B） ineffectiveness and uselessness （ C） blindness to its mistakes （ D） potential disaster 24 Construction of the gigantic office building in this city was for years intermittent. （ A）
17、 stopping and starting at intervals （ B） something that will happen soon （ C） being watched with keen interest （ D） anything that comes and goes 25 Although many modifications have been made in it, the game known in the United States as football can be traced directly to the English game of rugby. （
18、 A） rules （ B） changes （ C） demands （ D） leagues 26 Your silence implies countenancing his abject behavior; therefore please clarify your stand to him. （ A） supporting （ B） obscuring （ C） concealing （ D） assisting 27 The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approval of a dissertation.
19、（ A） indecisive （ B） sullen （ C） vocal （ D） unanimous 28 We regret being unable to entertain your request for providing free boarding to 15 sportsmen for two weeks. （ A） receive （ B） comply （ C） coincide （ D） consider 29 Justices of the peace have jurisdiction over the trials of some civil suits and
20、 of criminal cases involving minor offenses. （ A） superiority （ B） authority （ C） guidance （ D） obedience 30 One of the things we have to do to prevent a pandemic is to make sure people understand and know what they can do to minimize the commotion. （ A） command （ B） collusion （ C） turmoil （ D） tute
21、lage 31 One of the effective ways to lessen environmental pollution is the reservation and protection of more swamps. （ A） vast thick corals （ B） pockets of wet land （ C） warm volcanoes （ D） millions of bees and wasps 32 The word “wrath“ in The Grapes of Wrath by the Nobel prize winner John Steinbec
22、k probably means: （ A） great anger （ B） large crowds （ C） hard labor （ D） sudden storms 33 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） outstanding （ D） entire 34 The ancient Jewish peopl
23、e regarded themselves as the salt of the earth, the chosen few by God to rule the world. （ A） outcast （ B） elite （ C） nomad （ D） disciple 35 In the world of sport, the four-minute mile the “dream mile“ until recently was the most intriguing goal remaining to the individual athlete. （ A） daring （ B）
24、demanding （ C） thought-provoking （ D） fascinating 36 The Eskimo is generally pictured as hospitable, amiable and obliging. （ A） admirable （ B） generous （ C） pleasant and good-natured （ D） humble 37 Soon comics were so prevalent as to attract the attention of serious critics. （ A） successful （ B） pro
25、sperous （ C） widespread （ D） persuasive 38 The accuracy of scientific observation and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientists timekeeping methods. （ A） under the control of （ B） within the kindness of （ C） beyond the reach of （ D） out of the control of 39 Although the United States che
26、rishes the tradition that it is a nation of small towns and wide open spaces, only one in eight Americans now lives on a farm. （ A） cheers for （ B） tends lovingly （ C） misses （ D） remembers 40 The progress of civilization itself can be measured by its range of mathematics. （ A） considered （ B） decid
27、ed （ C） assessed （ D） found out 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
28、that can replace the part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. 41 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 42 It was now clear that no such we
29、apons were manufactured and none been found. （ A） was found （ B） were founded （ C） has been found （ D） have been founded 43 Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathetic to the people to be affected. （ A） to have affected （ B） to have effected （ C） who have been effected （ D） who have
30、been affected 44 Our programs come second to theirs. （ A） come second after （ B） are second only to （ C） are first except for （ D） are first place from 45 Our holiday is doomed to failure without you. （ A） would doom （ B） would have been doomed （ C） had been doomed （ D） has had to be doomed 46 Im ra
31、ther concerned how he will take in his school. （ A） take on （ B） take up （ C） take off （ D） take to 47 Youve 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 48 I dont doubt how the plan will be well received. （ A） that （ B）
32、which （ C） if （ D） whether 49 Trial and error are the source of our knowledge. （ A） is （ B） were （ C） has （ D） have been 50 Some people think more of animals than will of children. （ A） they have （ B） they had （ C） they are （ D） they do 51 The belief is the legendary lost continent of Atlantis may s
33、omeday be found. （ A） It is believed that （ B） It is believing that （ C） The belief that （ D） That belief is 52 Because excessively hunting has depleted many wildlife species, game preserves are being established. （ A） excessive hunting （ B） hunting excessively （ C） hunting was excessive （ D） they h
34、unted excessively 53 Few pleasures can equal such of a cool drink on a hot day. （ A） this （ B） all this （ C） that （ D） all that 54 American Indian languages, which differ widely, tended to group many units of meaning into multisyllabic words. （ A） all tend （ B） and tend （ C） to tend （ D） tending 55
35、We are not conscious of the extent of which work provides the psychological satisfaction that can make the difference between a full and empty life. （ A） to which （ B） in which （ C） at which （ D） by which 56 If being carried out successfully, the plan will completely change the traffic conditions in
36、 the city. （ A） carried （ B） is carried （ C） having been carried （ D） to carry 57 When he realized he had been suggested to sign the contract by intrigue, he threatened to start legal proceedings to cancel the agreement. （ A） elicited （ B） excited （ C） deduced （ D） induced 58 Because it is not a ser
37、ious problem, we are not necessary to take strict measures against the student. （ A） we not need （ B） not necessary for us （ C） it being unnecessary （ D） it is not necessary for us 59 This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important sides of American life. （ A） fashions （ B） fr
38、ontiers （ C） facets （ D） formats 60 Some children display an unacceptable curiosity about every new thing they encounter. （ A） incredible （ B） infectious （ C） incompatible （ D） inaccessible 60 Next door to a lunch counter advertising a grilled cheese special is a gallery where Van Goghs “Irises“ sha
39、res the walls with Monet landscapes and works from the Italian Renaissance. They are all fakes. They are all for sale. “A forger? Yes. Were expert forgers you could say. But we make no attempt to deceive. We dont pretend to sell original works. We have all the thrill of being a forger, but no risk.
40、“ With prices for original art rising into the tens of millions, some art lovers are turning to high-quality copies done by expert artists. In addition, some museums confronting skyrocketing insurance premiums are considering stashing the authentic pieces and displaying a reproduction. No major U. S
41、. art museum is known to be displaying reproductions in place of originals. Such a practice would raise questions about why people visit museums in the first place. But museum security has become a growing concern. Bids for paintings have climbed at auction houses. But prices for fakes run only from
42、 about $ 1,000 to $ 10,000 for paintings of paintings, depending on the size and complexity of the original. In Europe where copying masterpieces is a centuries-old craft, painters often use pigments and brushes typical of the period of the original. The painting is placed in a frame closely resembl
43、ing its era. Sometimes the gallery purchases 17th century furniture to use the wood for frames. The final step is the antiquing process using chemicals and heat and humidity. “We can make special types of cracks from little spider-web types to long splits.“ 61 This passage is most probably taken out
44、 of a/an_. （ A） court confession by a person suspected of making fakes （ B） commercial advertisement for a new profession in arts （ C） feature story in a newspaper, magazine, or a web page （ D） industrial profile for a museum promoting a new show 62 The word “Monet“ underlined in Paragraph 1 refers
45、to a_. （ A） master artist （ B） master forger （ C） famous dealer （ D） rich collector 63 Both quotes in the passage are probably from a person who is a/an_. （ A） master artist （ B） art piece forger （ C） museum director （ D） artworks thief 64 The word “copies“ underlined in Paragraph 3 does NOT refer t
46、o_. （ A） fakes （ B） forges （ C） reproductions （ D） non-authentic works 65 Obviously, the phrase “expert artists“ underlined in Paragraph 3 refers to people who are_. （ A） experts in evaluating art works （ B） painters decorating the museums （ C） makers of faked famous paintings （ D） experts who can i
47、dentify forgeries 66 According to the passage, the word “stashing“ underlined in Paragraph 3 is synonymous with_. （ A） slashing （ B） smashing （ C） stacking （ D） storing 67 “Such a practice“ underlined in Paragraph 4 refers to the display of_. （ A） forged works in place of genuine artwork （ B） origin
48、al productions in place of their copies （ C） both fake productions and original paintings （ D） real reproductions and original masterpieces 68 As repeatedly stated in the passage, _was certainly the major reason why forgeries are sold. （ A） insurance （ B） security （ C） quality （ D） price 69 The thir
49、d sentence in the last paragraph implies that the gallery_. （ A） carries 17th-century furniture as sideline exhibits （ B） is part of the process in making fake paintings （ C） provides the space only for forgers to produce fakes （ D） manufactures wooden frames for paintings as a sideline 70 According to this passage, which of the following statements is true? （ A） The works on displ
