1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 4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 house was v
2、ery quiet, _ as it was on the side of a mountain. （ A） isolated （ B） isolating （ C） being isolated （ D） having been isolated 2 The expert says _ in performance can be applied successfully to a political career. （ A） training （ B） trained （ C） to be trained （ D） being trained 3 The last half of the 1
3、9th century _ the steady improvement in the means of travel. （ A） witnessed （ B） has witnessed （ C） is witnessed （ D） was witnessed 4 The American basketball team announced that they would not _ first place to any team. （ A） yoke （ B） yell （ C） yield （ D） yearn 5 He said there was a great gap betwee
4、n the views expressed in the media and what _ people were thinking. （ A） usual （ B） general （ C） normal （ D） ordinary 6 He was fined $ 5,000 by city regulators for giving money to an inspector, an incident he later described as _. （ A） extent （ B） extinction （ C） extortion （ D） extravagance 7 In som
5、e countries, _ is called “equality“ does not really mean equal rights for all people. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） what （ D） one 8 Problems caused by _ nationality have to be properly coped with. （ A） mutual （ B） bilateral （ C） binary （ D） dual 9 Outside people were cheering and awaiting the arrival of
6、 the new year while inside Harry was lying severely ill in bed feeling thoroughly _. （ A） overflowed （ B） wretched （ C） compacted （ D） compiled 10 Lincoln, who many regard as one of our great presidents, was often _ despite his reputation of telling good jokes. （ A） bright （ B） optimistic （ C） gloom
7、y （ D） cheerful 11 The project will be a _ plan to build more than 100 town homes, restaurants and retail space around the city. （ A） 34 million dollar （ B） 34 millions dollar （ C） 34 million dollars （ D） 34 millions dollars 12 The most familiar headache comes from _ tightness in the back, head and
8、neck, which might be caused in turn by exertion, or worry or stress. （ A） monopoly （ B） muscle （ C） murmur （ D） monster 13 An _ test is a rough measure of a childs capacity for learning, particularly for learning the kinds of things required at school. （ A） proficiency （ B） intelligence （ C） psychol
9、ogy （ D） speed 14 The patient says he dreads _ neighbors to carry him and his wheelchair up the stairs to his tenth-floor apartment when the elevator goes out. （ A） asking （ B） to ask （ C） being asked （ D） to be asked 15 Nobody in the company pays attention to his opinion, because what he has said i
10、s always mere _. （ A） commonplace （ B） common （ C） ordinary （ D） homely 16 Jacks _ of black music and performers into a mainstream art form contributed in crucial but not often noted ways to desegregation. （ A） transformation （ B） assimilation （ C） deviation （ D） diversion 17 He lived in a _ house,
11、and for this reason he was easily accepted into his money-worshiping society. （ A） shabby （ B） ragged （ C） dingy （ D） decent 18 Teenagers in the 1950s, who had to _ an increasingly atomized family life and domestic and international tensions, scorned the sterile version of American life. （ A） injure
12、 （ B） conjure （ C） confront （ D） inflow 19 To have a computer without being connected to the Web is like having an old radio when everybody else has a color TV. That helps explain _ businesses are setting up Net sites even though profits are nowhere to see. （ A） reasons （ B） the reason for （ C） why
13、（ D） why that 20 George Ernest Morrison, an Australian, traveled the “five-foot roads,“ or foot paths, from Shanghai to Rangoon in 1894, _ China before it was engulfed in a century of revolution, war and political tumult. （ A） witness （ B） witnessed （ C） witnessing （ D） to witness SECTION 2 Vocabula
14、rly 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 replace the part without causing any grammatical error or chang
15、ing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. 21 The ancient Greeks were much interested in speculating on the nature of the world about them. （ A） specializing in （ B） experimenting on （ C） calculating on （ D） pondering over 22 There is no other man in history than Thomas J
16、efferson who formulated the ideas of democracy with such fullness, persuasiveness and logic. （ A） developed （ B） expressed （ C） established （ D） put forward 23 In the world of sport, the four-minute mile the “dream mile“ until recently was the most intriguing goal remaining to the individual athlete
17、. （ A） dating （ B） demanding （ C） thought-provoking （ D） fascinating 24 Virtually every theory has been concerned with either the structure or the function of the language. （ A） Vertically （ B） Almost （ C） Actually （ D） Finally 25 Some directors have the company sit and read the play together for th
18、ree or four days before rehearsing it. （ A） group of players or actors （ B） group of people together （ C） people in a business firm （ D） staff of a theatre 26 The Eskimo is generally pictured as hospitable, amiable and obliging. （ A） admirable （ B） generous （ C） pleasant and good-natured （ D） humble
19、 27 Soon comics were so prevalent as to attract the attention of serious critics. （ A） successful （ B） prosperous （ C） widespread （ D） persuasive 28 The English language has always changed, but the rate of change has been uneven. （ A） portion （ B） speed （ C） standard （ D） measure 29 Many plants lie
20、dormant throughout the whole winter. （ A） temporally inactive （ B） sleeping （ C） unconscious （ D） brown 30 Experiments have shown that 160 decibels of noise are lethal for small fur-bearing animals. （ A） protective （ B） deadly （ C） harmful （ D） deafening 31 The accuracy of scientific observation and
21、 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 32 Although the United States cherishes the tradition that it is a nation of small towns and wide open spaces, only on
22、e in eight Americans now lives on a farm. （ A） cheers for （ B） tends lovingly （ C） misses （ D） remembers 33 Under proper conditions, sound waves will be reflected from the hillside or other such obstruction. （ A） mirrored （ B） bounced back （ C） absorbed （ D） soaked through 34 In general, the ancient
23、 Romans were a practical people. （ A） realistic （ B） well-practiced （ C） sophisticated （ D） romantic 35 The progress of civilization itself can be measured by its range of mathematics. （ A） considered （ B） decided （ C） assessed （ D） found out SECTION 3 Error Correction This section consists of 15 se
24、ntences; 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 replace the part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer.
25、 36 Because our work is very busy, so we need to relax at midday. （ A） We are very busy, （ B） Our work being busy, （ C） Our work so very busy, （ D） Because our work so very busy, 37 We are delighted to establish business relationship with you. （ A） be established （ B） establishing （ C） be establishi
26、ng （ D） have established 38 We have been told that under no circumstances we can use the telephone in the office for personal affairs. （ A） did we use （ B） may we use （ C） we may use （ D） we could use 39 If being carried out successfully, the plan will completely change the traffic conditions in the
27、 city. （ A） carried （ B） is carried （ C） having been carried （ D） to carry 40 Coming at the Town Hall, the Queen was welcomed by the Mayor. （ A） On reaching （ B） On arrival （ C） At arrival （ D） At reaching 41 When he realized he had been suggested to sign the contract by intrigue, he threatened to s
28、tart legal proceedings to cancel the agreement. （ A） elicited （ B） excited （ C） deduced （ D） induced 42 For our both benefit, we are grateful to you for thinking about our suggestion. （ A） our both benefits （ B） the benefits of both of us （ C） our benefits of both （ D） our benefits of our two sides
29、43 “You realize that you were driving at 100mph, dont you?“ “No, officer, I may not have been. This car cant do more than 80.“ （ A） will not （ B） cannot （ C） might not （ D） could not 44 Because it is not a serious problem, we are not necessary to take strict measures against the student. （ A） we not
30、 need （ B） not necessary for us （ C） it being unnecessary （ D） it is not necessary for us 45 Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most sophisticated areas in Japanese life. （ A） complex （ B） competitive （ C） considerate （ D） superficial 46 Thi
31、s book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important sides of American life. （ A） fashions （ B） frontiers （ C） facets （ D） formats 47 Aiming to retrieve the Mars rover Opportunity, engineers are imitating Mars surface conditions in a testing laboratory. （ A） copying （ B） mocking （ C）
32、simulating （ D） pretending 48 Some children display an unacceptable curiosity about every new thing they encounter. （ A） incredible （ B） infectious （ C） incompatible （ D） inaccessible 49 The human beings have polluted the environment seriously. It is time the United Nations must take some measures.
33、（ A） take （ B） taking （ C） to take （ D） took 50 The book provides tips for Westerners who work in Japanese firms: get together outside the office, find a mentor for support and refrain for practicing Japanese with colleagues on the job. （ A） of （ B） fro （ C） off （ D） from 一、 PART 3 Cloze Test (25 po
34、ints) In the following passage, there are 25 blanks representing words that are missing from the context. You are to put each of the blanks the missing word. The time for this part is 25 minutes. 50 Of all the employed workers in the United States, 12.5 million are part of a temporary workforce. The
35、 United States Bureau of Labor Statistics counts 9.2 percent of workers as those who have (1) they term “alternative employment arrangements.“ The government predicts that temporary staffing agencies (2) experience growth of 49 percent by 2010. If numbers increase at the rate (3) , these companies w
36、ill add 1.9 million new jobs by 2010. Thats more than any (4) industry. Temporary workers were the first ones to be affected by the recent economic recession, but they are (5) to be the first to regain positions as the economy picks up and companies work to rebuild. Employers use temporary workers a
37、s a resource because (6) offer flexibility and come at a low cost. Many temporaries are categorized as “independent contractors“ instead of employees, (7) allows the employer to avoid (8) certain taxes. Because they are not required to offer benefits to temporary workers, companies can save a great
38、deal of money by hiring temps. Usually, temporary workers can qualify (9) benefits if they work for a staffing company for a certain length of time. Most temps, however, do not continue with one company long (10) to qualify for them because they regard the position as a step on the ladder to a (11)
39、position later. According to Richard Wahlquist, president of the American Staffing Association, 75 (12) of temporary workers hope for transition out of the temporary staffing category (13) a period of time. Wahlquist finds that temporary workers spend about 11 weeks on various assignments before the
40、ir (14) out of the temporary workforce. Many use temporary positions to gain experience and skills (15) they move on to better jobs. Wahquist says that the temp workforce as a whole turns (16) 400 percent each year. Tom Dilworth, research director at the Employment Policies Institute, explains (17)
41、some workers like having temporary jobs (18) it affords them a great deal of elasticity with time and everything. Some temps only have a limited (19) of time to work and temp agencies can help coordinate jobs to fit their schedules. Other sometimes-employees use temporary jobs to get an (20) to a co
42、mpany from the inside, to get a foot in the door of a certain business or career. (21) others take temporary positions in hopes their employers will change them over to permanent positions eventually. Nearly all the industries in the United States use temporary workers. (22) to Tim Costello, coordin
43、ator of the North American Alliance for Fair Employment, the growth of temporary labor threatens (23) job security of permanent workers who fear replacement,as well as the temps who are more accustomed to turnover. He predicts that there will continueto (24) a gradual shift from permanent employees
44、to contingent staffing, and that such a (25) in workplace demographics will “lead to lower wages, poorer working conditions, and more instability.“ 笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 4答案与解析 SECTION 1 Vocabulary Selection In the section, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectiv
45、ely 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 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 结构识别逗号后面的部分是原因状语从句 as it was isolated on the side of a mountain，本句为了强调 “被隔绝 ”之意，将 isolated提前；因此 A为答案。 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 结构识别所填之词与后面的 in performance构成宾语从
46、句的主语，表示 “言语行为的训练 ”，它的逻辑主语实际表示动作的发出者，因此用主动语态； A为答案。 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 时态用法根据主语 the last half of the nineteenth century可以判断时间为过去时，主语和谓语 witness(亲眼目睹 )之间是主动关系，因此 A为答案。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 词 义辨析 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 形容词辨析 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 形近识别 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 结构识别从结构上看，这是含有主语从句的复合句；但主语从句缺少主语，因此选连接代词 what，
47、 C为答案。 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 形近识别 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 词义辨析 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 词义辨析 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 结构识别 million在此是名词，表示：百万元 (镑、美元等 )；但名词与数词连用时，复数不加 “s”。而 34 million美金是个集合名词，是一个整体，因此也不用复数；所以 A为答案。 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 形近识别 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 词义辨析 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 结构识别 dread在此表示：惧怕，担心；因表示这个病人时常担心的事，又根据主句
48、时态，应用一般现在时；此外在 dread的后面既可带现在分词形式，也可带不定式形式作宾语；现在分词表示已经发 生的动作，不定式表示要发生的动作；本句表达的是已发生的事，因此应用现在分词；所以选项 A为答案。 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 近义词辨析 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 词义辨析 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 形容词辨析 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 动词辨析 19 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 结构分析此处需填一个连接副词来引导后面的名词从句，因表原因，因此用 why；连接副词引导的名词从句前后不能再加 that；所以 C为答案 。 20 【正确答案
49、】 C 【试题解析】 结构识别本句考察的是用动词不定式、现在分词短语还是过去分词短语作状语：动词不定式表示还没有做的事，现在分词表做过的事，现在分词含有主动的意思，而过去分词形式含有被动的含义；此句要表达的是 George Ernest Morrison已做过的事，且表主动，因此 C为答案。 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 replace the part without causing any grammatical error or changing the basic mea
