1、翻译二级笔译综合能力-15 及答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Section 1 Vocabulary(总题数:0,分数:0.00)二、Part 1 Vocabulary Se(总题数:20,分数:20.00)1.Doctor often _ uneasiness in the people they deal with.(分数:1.00)A.smellB.hareC.senseD.tough2.Many sat at the table, looked at the plate and _ her lips.(分数:1.00)A.smackedB.openedC.pa
2、rtedD.separated3.The stream overflowed and the flood _ all of the farmland in the are(分数:1.00)A.A. submergedB. sankC. soakedD. stripped4.What an outrageous suggestion, young manIm a _ married woman!(分数:1.00)A.respectingB.respectedC.respectfulD.respective5.Thousands of _ at the stadium came to their
3、feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.(分数:1.00)A.audienceB.participantsC.spectatorsD.observers6.American women were _ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.(分数:1.00)A.ignoredB.deniedC.refusedD.neglected7.We stood still, gazing out over the limitless _ of the dess
4、ert.(分数:1.00)A.spaceB.expanseC.stretchD.land8.Her ease has attracted an enormous _ of public sympathy.(分数:1.00)A.sumB.dealC.amountD.number9.She took a(n) _ to the house as soon as she saw it.(分数:1.00)A.preferenceB.affectionC.attentionD.fancy10.We cannot be _ the choices that our children are going t
5、o make. even though we have contributed to those choices.(分数:1.00)A.subject toB.susceptible toC.accountable forD.crazy about11.The most significant measure we should take to stop terrorists is to _ them of material and moral support from within the country.(分数:1.00)A.squeezeB.eliminateC.preventD.dep
6、rive12.I cannot thank you _ much for your kindness, for I owe my success to you.(分数:1.00)A.soB.veryC.tooD.as13.The poor mother lacked her husbands capacity for discipline, and found herself _ her headstrong.(分数:1.00)A.against the will ofB.in the way ofC.at the mercy ofD.in terms of14.He always inclu
7、ded something above the understanding of his hearers in order to prevent them from becoming _ and to stimulate their desire to learn more.(分数:1.00)A.pessimisticB.complacentC.perplexedD.complicated15.Written primarily for a specialized but diverse body of scholars, this book _ the attention of those
8、interested in seventeenth-century English literature.(分数:1.00)A.warrantsB.proposesC.acclaimsD.distills16.The students on the school bus were _ for half an hour in the traffic so all of them were late for class that morning.(分数:1.00)A.held upB.kept offC.taken backD.put off17.Its easier to dismiss rep
9、orts of low employee morale than face the facts and act _.(分数:1.00)A.consequentlyB.accordinglyC.successfullyD.excessively18.Powell calls for drawdown from Iraq by mid-2007. His comments break his long public silence on the issue and place him _ with the administration.(分数:1.00)A.at willB.at easeC.at
10、 timesD.at odds19._ couples generally share the same values and have similar lifestyles and goals.(分数:1.00)A.ConsistentB.AmiableC.SympatheticD.Compatible20.I want to know if I need to complete a FAFSA form in order to be _ for any type of financial aid.(分数:1.00)A.eligibleB.competentC.properD.legitim
11、ate三、Part 2 Vocabulary Re(总题数:20,分数:20.00)21.In the early 20th century, at the advent of the telephone, it was considered a superfluous instrument which would never be of practical use in the average household.(分数:1.00)A.appearanceB.popularityC.dominanceD.consolidation22.It was an allusion to what t
12、he scientist thought was an inappropriate distribution of funds for stem cell research.(分数:1.00)A.referenceB.contradictionC.explanationD.rejection23.A rapid portfolio turnover rate may preclude low long-term capital gains.(分数:1.00)A.prohibitB.lagC.preventD.reject24.The blunder of Argentinas goalie c
13、ost them the game in the match against Brazil.(分数:1.00)A.triumphB.beatC.mistakeD.straggle25.The most prolific writer is not necessarily the best.(分数:1.00)A.written-aboutB.productiveC.artfulD.religions26.On Christmas Eve in America the shopping malls are saturated with shoppers in a frantic competiti
14、on for last minute gifts.(分数:1.00)A.bustledB.soaredC.filledD.broadened27.The child was so ingenuous that even when she knocked the television off its stand so that it was irreparably damaged, her parents thought her to be charming.(分数:1.00)A.intelligentB.ingeniousC.adroitD.naive28.California seems t
15、o be the home of the homeless since many are often observed tramping along railroad tracks and through the downtown areas of the cities.(分数:1.00)A.roamingB.trimmingC.stealingD.stamping29.A pervasive negative attitude of the engineers toward projects funded by his company is the cause of the delay of
16、 signing the contract.(分数:1.00)A.perpetualB.perniciousC.preventiveD.prevalent30.The government slated new elections in the spring, largely as a result of the public clamor.(分数:1.00)A.demandB.viewC.requestD.opinion31.Imagine my vexation when they said they would come to dinner and then didnt show.(分数
17、:1.00)A.enlightenmentB.astonishmentC.annoyanceD.contrariness32.Many people in Wales have an affinity with music.(分数:1.00)A.reputation forB.solubility inC.tincture inD.attraction to33.Any troop of wild animals should be approached warily.(分数:1.00)A.fearlesslyB.confidentlyC.silentlyD.prudently34.The l
18、ow interest rates on banks loans provided an impetus for many to buy homes.(分数:1.00)A.incentiveB.obstacleC.reasonD.delay35.Helen could not help feeling antipathy toward her fathers new wife whom he married just two months after the death of Helens mother.(分数:1.00)A.sympathyB.concessionC.compassionD.
19、hostility36.Tim is dubious about diet pills which advertise quick weight loss.(分数:1.00)A.anxiousB.pessimisticC.doubtfulD.ignorant37.His talent for music remained latent until his wife bought him a guitar.(分数:1.00)A.hiddenB.sophisticatedC.delicateD.profound38.There is little learning involved when on
20、e is reprimanded two or three months after the deed.(分数:1.00)A.recommendedB.reproachedC.recompensedD.reversed39.The judge remained sober despite the lawyers ludicrous attempt to prove the defendants innocence.(分数:1.00)A.sadB.sorryC.seriousD.surprised40.If the salesmen are not given tangible benefits
21、 for a high volume of sales, they will loose their motivation.(分数:1.00)A.substantialB.psychologicalC.spiritualD.profitable四、Part 3 Error Correc(总题数:20,分数:20.00)41.Catching sight of her old friend Brown, Mary moved for him to come over and sit in a seat next to her.(分数:1.00)A.signedB.swayedC.twistedD
22、.signaled42.An epigram is usually defined being a bright or witty thought that is tersely and ingeniously expressed.(分数:1.00)A.asB.as beC.as beenD.to being43.By the time Bob arrives in Beijing, we have already arrived here for two days.(分数:1.00)A.we have been staying here for two daysB.it has been f
23、or two days we have stayed hereC.it is already two days before we have arrived hereD.we will have stayed here for two days44.Martha hag made up her mind to buy her favorite furniture, disregard how much money she would pay.(分数:1.00)A.no matter how much it costsB.no matter how much does it costC.no m
24、atter how it costsD.no matter how does it cost45.It was one of those days when it looked at first something interesting could happen, but then later, when you didnt expect anything, almost everything happened.(分数:1.00)A.nothingB.anythingC.everythingD.all things46.Life insurance, before available onl
25、y to young, healthy persons, can now he obtained from old people, and even for pets.(分数:1.00)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,47.La
26、ck government support, they had to approach sponsors, organizers, and musicians on their ownat first, she claims, in her country.(分数:1.00)A.LacksB.LackedC.LackingD.A lack of48.The house was situated on a hill over the village.(分数:1.00)A.above the villageB.beyond the villageC.under the villageD.withi
27、n the village49.The old lady wag suffering from the empty nest syndrome for so long that she felt like to find someone she could talk to her.(分数:1.00)A.to find someone to talkB.finding someone to talkC.to find someone to talk toD.finding someone to talk to50.Eating too much fat can distribute to hea
28、rt disease and cause high blood pressure.(分数:1.00)A.attribute toB.attend toC.devote toD.contribute to51.We actually found it all worth to prepare for the worst condition we might face.(分数:1.00)A.to be worthB.worth our whileC.worthy ofD.worthwhile52.This was but an additional testimony of the superio
29、rity of the socialist economic system over the capitalist economic system.(分数:1.00)A.proofB.witnessC.evidenceD.validity53.The photoperiodic response of algae actually depends on the duration of darkness, but not on the response of light.(分数:1.00)A.is not on lightB.but is not on the lightC.and not on
30、 lightD.the light is not on54.When she returned back by abroad, she told us all about her experience as an illegal immigrant.(分数:1.00)A.byB.backC.fromD.back from55.Having the highest marks in her class, a scholarship wag offered her by the Department.(分数:1.00)A.she wag offered a scholarship by the D
31、epartmentB.a scholarship wag offered to her by the DepartmentC.the Department has a scholarship to offer herD.the Department offered her a scholarship56.The gibbon ranges over an area wider than do the other apes.(分数:1.00)A.a wider area than other apes doB.an area wider than are other apes doC.wider
32、 than other apes do the areaD.than wider other apes do an area57.Many students agreed to come, but some students against because they said they dont have time.(分数:1.00)A.were against because they said they did notB.were against because they say they dontC.were against it because they said they did n
33、otD.were against coming because they said they dont58.It is a market which sales value might be more than 10 billion yuan.(分数:1.00)A.a market with a sales value that might beB.a market which might be sales valueC.a market with sale value might beD.market with sales might be a value59.Jackie Robinson
34、, the first Black American who was to play baseball in the major leagues, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.(分数:1.00)A.the first and a Black American whoB.was the first Black AmericanC.the first Black AmericanD.the Black American who first60.The suggestion that the mayor will present the prizes wa
35、s accepted by everyone.(分数:1.00)A.presentB.presentsC.would presentD.ought to present五、Section 2 Reading Co(总题数:3,分数:30.00)It was two years ago today that the hunting ban came into force, supposedly ending centuries of tradition. However, the law has been an unmitigated failure-not that either side i
36、s shouting about it.It was a nightmare vision that struck fear and loathing into the hearts of millions. When the hunting ban became law, it was said, 16, 000 people would lose their jobs, thousands of hounds would be put down, rotting carcasses would litter the countryside, hedgerows would disappea
37、r, riders would face on-the-spot fines, law-abiding people from doctors to barristers would be dragged from their horses and carted off to prison, while dog owners would be prosecuted if their mutt caught a rabbit.These were just some of the claims as desperate countryside campaigners battled to sav
38、e their sport in the lead-up to the hunting ban, which Labour rammed into law using the Parliament Act on November 18, 2004.For many, the fears were real. Others exaggerated as they fought an increasingly aggressive anti-hunting lobby which had rejected acres of independent evidence affirming that h
39、unting is the most humane way of killing foxes. In the battle to“fight prejudice, fight the ban“, every emotive argument was deployed.For its part, the anti-hunting brigade extravagantly claimed that the ban would put an end to the rich parading in red jackets. A senior Labour MP, Peter Bradley, adm
40、itted in this newspaper that it was, as many suspected, about “class war“. He lost his seat shortly afterwards. But people in red coats did not disappear.In fact, none of the forecasts came true. What did happen was something nobody had predicted: the spectacular revival and growth of hunting with h
41、ounds. In short, the hunting ban has been a failure.Today, on the second anniversary of the bans coming into force on February 18, 2005, new figures show that participation in the sport has never been higher. It is so cheerful that two new packs have been formed, something that has not happened for
42、centuries.They include the seductively named Private Pack, set up by the financier Roddy Fleming in Gloucestershire. It operates on an invitation-only basis, a sort of hunting private members club. This can only mean one thing: like it or not, hunting is cool. Young people are taking it up, enticed
43、by the element of rebellion and the mystique of what actually happens as hunts attempt to keep within the law.(分数:10.00)(1).The phase “came into force“ underlined in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.(分数:1.00)A.take effectB.be popularC.be forcedD.come into existence(2).The hunting ban has been
44、a complete failure because _.(分数:1.00)A.the hunting has never been stopped but has instead flourishedB.the government has been short of hands to enforce the lawC.the law makers failed to see hunting as a long-time traditionD.the ban aimed to protect the interests of the upper-class only(3).The word
45、“loathing“ underlined in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.(分数:1.00)A.disgustB.dislikeC.hatredD.intention(4).Those who break the hunting ban would _.(分数:1.00)A.lose their jobsB.bring shame to their fellow peopleC.have to kill their horses and dogsD.face either fines or imprisonment(5).The word
46、“prosecuted“ underlined in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.(分数:1.00)A.go to courtB.encourageC.publishD.prevent(6).The anti-hunting lobby held that _.(分数:1.00)A.fox-hunting was an expression of prejudiceB.the countryside campaigners were reasonableC.the theory of humane killing did not hold wa
47、terD.the hunters exaggerated the dreadful scene of hunting(7).What does the author think of the hunting campaigners position?(分数:1.00)A.It was unknowingly biased.B.It was emotionally charged.C.It was increasingly militant.D.It was certainly powerful.(8).The word “rebellion“ underlined in the last Pa
48、ragraph refers to _.(分数:1.00)A.betrayB.violationC.departmentD.contravention(9).By saying “people in red coats did not disappear,“ the author implied that _.(分数:1.00)A.the upper class won the “war“B.Bradley deserved his fateC.the hunting ban did not workD.the hunting ban was untimely(10).As a result
49、of the ban, _.(分数:1.00)A.hunting activities have become more secretiveB.people have become more curious about huntingC.citizens have become more confused by the lawD.the country tradition has been radically shakenThe fact that most Americans live in urban areas does not mean that they reside in the center of large cities. In fact, more Americans live in the suburbs of large metropolitan areas than in the cities themselves.The Bureau