1、笔译二级综合能力-试卷 34 及答案解析(总分：280.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Gramm(总题数：64，分数：120.00)1.PART 1 Vocabulary and GrammarThis part consists of three sections. Read the directions for each section before answering the questions. The time for this part is 25 minutes._2.SECTION 1 Vocabulary SelectionIn the sec
2、tion, 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._3.The explanation given by the manager yesterday was not at all_to us.（分数：2.00）
3、A.satisfyB.satisfiedC.satisfactoryD.satisfying4.Part of the funds will be used to_that old library to its original splendor.（分数：2.00）A.restB.recoverC.replaceD.restore5.This silk has gone right _ and we have not sold a single piece of it for weeks.（分数：2.00）A.out of fadB.out of patternC.out of customD
4、.out of fashion6.The new Personal Digital Assistance contained a large_of information about an individual life.（分数：2.00）A.dealB.amountC.numberD.account7.Primitive superstitions that feed racism should be_through education.（分数：2.00）A.ignoredB.exaltedC.eradicatedD.canceled8._pollution control measures
5、 are expensive, many local governments hesitate to adopt them.（分数：2.00）A.AlthoughB.HoweverC.BecauseD.Moreover9.The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of the body of a runner, _to the body.（分数：2.00）A.the stress it is greaterB.greater is the stressC.greater stress isD.the greater the
6、stress10.Annie Jump Cannon, _discovered so many stars that she was called “the census taker of the sky“.（分数：2.00）A.a leading astronomer,B.who, as a leading astronomer,C.was a leading astronomer,D.a leading astronomer who11.Kingdom of Wonders, _in 1995 in Fremont, Calif. , became an industry legend f
7、or two toys: a talking bear and a ray-gun game.（分数：2.00）A.findB.foundC.foundedD.founding12.Over a very large number of trials, the probability of an event_is equal to the probability that it will not occur.（分数：2.00）A.occurringB.to occurC.occursD.occur13.Only one-fifth of Americans saw oil as the chi
8、ef reason that the U. S. made a war on Iraq, but 75 percent of the French and of the Russians believed_.（分数：2.00）A.toB.soC.goD.do14.Sadly, while the academic industry thrives, the practice of translation continues to _.（分数：2.00）A.stackB.stageC.stagnateD.stamp15.Your blunt treatment of disputes would
9、 put other people in a negative frame of _, with the result that they would not be able to accept your proposal.（分数：2.00）A.mindB.ideaC.intentionD.wish16.If you are an energetic person with strong views as to the right way of doing things, you find yourself_under pressures.（分数：2.00）A.variablyB.invari
10、ablyC.invaluablyD.invalidly17.Uncle Vernon, quite unlike Harry Potter who looked nothing like the rest of the family, was large, very fat, and_, with an enormous black mustache.（分数：2.00）A.necklessB.necklaceC.recklessD.rackless18.Home to_and gangsters, officials and laborers, refugees and artists, th
11、e city was, in its prime, a metropolis that exhibited all the hues of the human character.（分数：2.00）A.magnatesB.magnetsC.machinesD.magnitudes19.His_ behavior made everyone nervous. He was always rushing to open doors and perform other small tasks, apologizing unnecessarily for any inconvenience that
12、he might have caused.（分数：2.00）A.obliviousB.observantC.obsequiousD.obsolescent20.He was completely_by her tale of hardship.（分数：2.00）A.taken awayB.taken downC.taken inD.taken up21.Americans who consider themselves_in the traditional sense do not usually hesitate to heap criticism in domestic matters o
13、ver what they believe is oppressive or wasteful.（分数：2.00）A.pedestrianB.penchantC.patriarchD.patriotic22.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.（分数
14、：2.00）A.adolescenceB.adjacencyC.advantageD.adventure23.SECTION 2 Vocabularly ReplacementThis 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
15、that can replace the part without causing any grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer._24.He remained calm in the face of the impending danger.（分数：2.00）A.terrificB.trivialC.astonishingD.imminent25.“Holmes!“ I whispered. “What on earth are you d
16、oing in this disgusting place?“（分数：2.00）A.humbleB.unpleasantC.underprivilegedD.noisy26.The futility of the program resulted from poor planning.（分数：2.00）A.possible failure in the futureB.ineffectiveness and uselessnessC.blindness to its mistakesD.potential disaster27.Construction of the gigantic offi
17、ce building in this city was for years intermittent .（分数：2.00）A.stopping and starting at intervalsB.something that will happen soonC.being watched with keen interestD.anything that comes and goes28.Although many modifications have been made in it, the game known in the United States as football can
18、be traced directly to the English game of rugby.（分数：2.00）A.rulesB.changesC.demandsD.leagues29.Your silence implies countenancing his abject behavior; therefore please clarify your stand to him.（分数：2.00）A.supportingB.obscuringC.concealingD.assisting30.The graduate committee must be in full accord in
19、their approval of a dissertation.（分数：2.00）A.indecisiveB.sullenC.vocalD.unanimous31.We regret being unable to entertain your request for providing free boarding to 15 sportsmen for two weeks.（分数：2.00）A.receiveB.complyC.coincideD.consider32.Justices of the peace have jurisdiction over the trials of so
20、me civil suits and of criminal cases involving minor offenses.（分数：2.00）A.superiorityB.authorityC.guidanceD.obedience33.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 .（分数：2.00）A.commandB.collusionC.turmoilD.
21、tutelage34.One of the effective ways to lessen environmental pollution is the reservation and protection of more swamps .（分数：2.00）A.vast thick coralsB.pockets of wet landC.warm volcanoesD.millions of bees and wasps35.The word “ wrath “ in The Grapes of Wrath by the Nobel prize winner John Steinbeck
22、probably means:（分数：2.00）A.great angerB.large crowdsC.hard laborD.sudden storms36.The artist spent years on his monumental painting, which covered the whole roof of the church, the biggest in the country.（分数：2.00）A.archaicB.sentimentalC.outstandingD.entire37.The ancient Jewish people regarded themsel
23、ves as the salt of the earth , the chosen few by God to rule the world.（分数：2.00）A.outcastB.eliteC.nomadD.disciple38.In the world of sport, the four-minute mile the “dream mile“ until recently was the most intriguing goal remaining to the individual athlete.（分数：2.00）A.daringB.demandingC.thought-provo
24、kingD.fascinating39.The Eskimo is generally pictured as hospitable, amiable and obliging.（分数：2.00）A.admirableB.generousC.pleasant and good-naturedD.humble40.Soon comics were so prevalent as to attract the attention of serious critics.（分数：2.00）A.successfulB.prosperousC.widespreadD.persuasive41.The ac
25、curacy of scientific observation and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientists timekeeping methods.（分数：2.00）A.under the control ofB.within the kindness ofC.beyond the reach ofD.out of the control of42.Although the United States cherishes the tradition that it is a nation of small towns a
26、nd wide open spaces, only one in eight Americans now lives on a farm.（分数：2.00）A.cheers forB.tends lovinglyC.missesD.remembers43.The progress of civilization itself can be measured by its range of mathematics.（分数：2.00）A.consideredB.decidedC.assessedD.found out44.SECTION 3 Error CorrectionThis section
27、 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 replace the part so that the error is corrected. There is only
28、 ONE right answer._45.He had studied hard , he would have been able to pass the exam.（分数：2.00）A.He had studied harderB.If only he studied moreC.Had he studied harderD.When he studied more46.It was now clear that no such weapons were manufactured and none been found .（分数：2.00）A.was foundB.were founde
29、dC.has been foundD.have been founded47.Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathetic to the people to be affected .（分数：2.00）A.to have affectedB.to have effectedC.who have been effectedD.who have been affected48.Our programs come second to theirs.（分数：2.00）A.come second afterB.are second
30、 only toC.are first except forD.are first place from49.Our holiday is doomed to failure without you.（分数：2.00）A.would doomB.would have been doomedC.had been doomedD.has had to be doomed50.Im rather concerned how he will take in his school.（分数：2.00）A.take onB.take upC.take offD.take to51.Youve been so
31、 helpful! How can I make up to you ?（分数：2.00）A.make it up to youB.make you upC.make up it for youD.make up you52.I dont doubt how the plan will be well received.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whichC.ifD.whether53.Trial and error are the source of our knowledge.（分数：2.00）A.isB.wereC.hasD.have been54.Some people thi
32、nk more of animals than will of children.（分数：2.00）A.they haveB.they hadC.they areD.they do55.The belief is the legendary lost continent of Atlantis may someday be found.（分数：2.00）A.It is believed thatB.It is believing thatC.The belief thatD.That belief is56.Because excessively hunting has depleted ma
33、ny wildlife species, game preserves are being established.（分数：2.00）A.excessive huntingB.hunting excessivelyC.hunting was excessiveD.they hunted excessively57.Few pleasures can equal such of a cool drink on a hot day.（分数：2.00）A.thisB.all thisC.thatD.all that58.American Indian languages, which differ
34、widely, tended to group many units of meaning into multisyllabic words.（分数：2.00）A.all tendB.and tendC.to tendD.tending59.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.（分数：2.00）A.to whichB.in whichC.
35、at whichD.by which60.If being carried out successfully, the plan will completely change the traffic conditions in the city.（分数：2.00）A.carriedB.is carriedC.having been carriedD.to carry61.When he realized he had been suggested to sign the contract by intrigue, he threatened to start legal proceedings
36、 to cancel the agreement.（分数：2.00）A.elicitedB.excitedC.deducedD.induced62.Because it is not a serious problem, we are not necessary to take strict measures against the student.（分数：2.00）A.we not needB.not necessary for usC.it being unnecessaryD.it is not necessary for us63.This book is about how thes
37、e basic beliefs and values affect important sides of American life.（分数：2.00）A.fashionsB.frontiersC.facetsD.formats64.Some children display an unacceptable curiosity about every new thing they encounter.（分数：2.00）A.incredibleB.infectiousC.incompatibleD.inaccessible二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：80.00
38、)65.PART 2 Reading ComprehensionIn this part you will find a number of questions or unfinished statements after each passage. You must choose one letter (marked A,B,C, and D) you think fits best. The time for this part is 70 minutes.（分数：20.00）_Next door to a lunch counter advertising a grilled chees
39、e special is a gallery where Van Goghs “Irises“ shares 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 h
40、ave all the thrill of being a forger, but no risk. “ 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
41、 pieces and displaying a reproduction. No major U. S. 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 a
42、t auction houses. But prices for fakes run only from 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 origina
43、l. The painting is placed in a frame closely resembling 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
44、 splits.“（分数：20.00）(1).This passage is most probably taken out of a/an_.（分数：2.00）A.court confession by a person suspected of making fakesB.commercial advertisement for a new profession in artsC.feature story in a newspaper, magazine, or a web pageD.industrial profile for a museum promoting a new sho
45、w(2).The word “Monet“ underlined in Paragraph 1 refers to a_.（分数：2.00）A.master artistB.master forgerC.famous dealerD.rich collector(3).Both quotes in the passage are probably from a person who is a/an_.（分数：2.00）A.master artistB.art piece forgerC.museum directorD.artworks thief(4).The word “copies“ u
46、nderlined in Paragraph 3 does NOT refer to_.（分数：2.00）A.fakesB.forgesC.reproductionsD.non-authentic works(5).Obviously, the phrase “expert artists“ underlined in Paragraph 3 refers to people who are_.（分数：2.00）A.experts in evaluating art worksB.painters decorating the museumsC.makers of faked famous p
47、aintingsD.experts who can identify forgeries(6).According to the passage, the word “stashing“ underlined in Paragraph 3 is synonymous with_.（分数：2.00）A.slashingB.smashingC.stackingD.storing(7).“Such a practice“ underlined in Paragraph 4 refers to the display of_.（分数：2.00）A.forged works in place of genuine artworkB.original productions in place of their copiesC.both fake productions and original paintingsD.real reproductions and original masterpieces(8).As repeatedly stated in the passage, _was certainly the major reason why forgeries are sold.
