1、笔译三级综合能力模拟试卷 21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 Dont be_by his
2、 bad manners. He is merely trying to attract your attention. （ A） incurred （ B） inferred （ C） irritated （ D） intervened 2 Craig assured his boss that he would call_all his energies in doing this new job. （ A） forth （ B） at （ C） on （ D） off 3 Too much_to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other d
3、amage to the body. （ A） disclosure （ B） attachment （ C） contact （ D） exposure 4 When confronted with such questions, my mind goes _, and I can hardly remember my own date of birth. （ A） dim （ B） blank （ C） faint （ D） vain 5 As we know, knowledge is the_condition for expansion of the mind. （ A） incom
4、patible （ B） incredible （ C） indefinite （ D） indispensable 6 Care should be taken to shorten the time that one is subjected_continuous loud noise. （ A） to （ B） with （ C） in （ D） on 7 Some of the most important concepts in physics _ their success to these mathematical systems. （ A） oblige （ B） owe （
5、C） contribute （ D） attribute 8 As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something _ researching into. （ A） precious （ B） worth （ C） worthy （ D） valuable 9 As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals _ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals. （ A） relieve （ B
6、） release （ C） dismiss （ D） discard 10 Without the friction between their feet and the ground, people would in no _be able to walk. （ A） time （ B） means （ C） way （ D） account 11 One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U. S. is that they have taken great_to educate their children. （ A
7、） means （ B） pains （ C） attempts （ D） hardships 12 I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _to it. （ A） connected （ B） fastened （ C） bound （ D） stuck 13 The English language contains a(n)_of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation
8、. （ A） altitude （ B） latitude （ C） multitude （ D） attitude 14 In my opinion, you can widen the _ of this improvement through your active participation. （ A） scale （ B） volume （ C） magnitude （ D） scope 15 The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made on the （ A） spot （ B） site （
9、C） location （ D） ground 16 The remarkable_of life on the Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish his theory of evolution. （ A） classification （ B） variety （ C） density （ D） diversion 17 The trouble is that not many students really know how to make use of their time to its best_ （ A） b
10、enefit （ B） advantage （ C） value （ D） profit 18 Though the imitation jewelry can fool many people, they cannot_up to an experts close examination. （ A） keep （ B） put （ C） stand （ D） pay 19 Your improper words will give_to doubts concerning your true intentions. （ A） rise （ B） reason （ C） suspicion （
11、 D） impulse 20 Readers _ to happy endings may find the unvarnished view of modern motherhood a bit unsettling. （ A） likened （ B） preferred （ C） adapted （ D） accustomed SECTION 2 Vocabularly Replacement This section consists of 15 sentences; in each sentence one word or phrase is given in the bracket
12、s. 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 meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. 21 The doctor preferred to resign rather th
13、an be accused publicly of infamous conduct. （ A） unknown （ B） extraordinary （ C） mysterious （ D） disgraceful 22 Since Jonas Salk came up with his polio vaccine, infantile paralysis has virtually disappeared from the United States. （ A） surfaced with （ B） raised the price of （ C） discovered （ D） elev
14、ated 23 In the nineteenth century, poor Europeans seeking to make their fortunes turned to America as a matter of course. （ A） automatically （ B） obviously （ C） traditionally （ D） resignedly 24 Nineteenth-century scholars tried to trace the origins of modern languages to ancient Hebrew. （ A） limit （
15、 B） connect （ C） convert （ D） draw 25 Icy roads and poor visibility are familiar hazards in the midwest. （ A） chances （ B） dangers （ C） conditions （ D） occurrences 26 For all their protestations, they heeded the judges ruling. （ A） In spite of （ B） On behalf of （ C） Because of （ D） Without 27 The sp
16、ace shuttle program entails the use of sophisticated technology. （ A） enhances （ B） develops （ C） creates （ D） involves 28 Tom was avid for learning and imitating and read everything he could. （ A） eager （ B） surging （ C） appreciative （ D） vigorous 29 The country will no longer be plagued by turmoil
17、. （ A） constant change （ B） bad weather （ C） utter confusion （ D） fuel shortages 30 As a general rule, September is the worst month of the year for hurricanes in the Gulf. （ A） Normally （ B） On rare occasions （ C） Invariably （ D） Sometimes 31 Innovative approaches to manufacturing, coupled with the
18、tremendous size of the domestic market, led to the emergence of the United States as an industrial giant. （ A） followed by （ B） deriving from （ C） combined with （ D） mixed with 32 Laurel leaves are still an emblem of victory. （ A） a symbol （ B） a result （ C） a suggestion （ D） a spoil 33 The National
19、 Industrial Recovery Act was designed to spur industry. （ A） tax （ B） stimulate （ C） censure （ D） rebuke 34 When the Erie Canal was built in the 1820s, it was the engineering marvel of its time. （ A） wonder （ B） dispute （ C） frustration （ D） model 35 Mary McCarthys satires are couched in the prose s
20、tyle that has a classic precision. （ A） fused （ B） prefaced （ C） standardized （ D） expressed 36 As the proverb says: He that shuts love out, as a result, shall be shut out from love. （ A） in order （ B） in return （ C） in rotation （ D） in turn 37 The origin of the word remains obscure, but it is certa
21、inly not from Greek. （ A） not well-known （ B） not very important （ C） not known （ D） difficult to understand 38 The ice cream cone and the iced tea were all introduced at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, accidentally given the name of the St. Louise Fair. （ A） known about （ B） known for （ C）
22、known to （ D） known as 39 In any business situation, there comes a time to bring to a close deliberation, discussion and analysis, and to take action. （ A） slow movement （ B） great elaboration （ C） strong intention （ D） careful consideration 40 The flowers in the vase shriveled because they hadnt be
23、en watered for a week. （ A） decreased （ B） sweetened （ C） died （ D） shrank 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 lett
24、ers 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. 41 All dont have a free ticket must pay the admission fee. （ A） Everyone who doesnt have a free ticket （ B） No one who doesnt have a free ticket （ C） No one who has fr
25、ee tickets （ D） Anyone who has free tickets 42 When I last saw them, the police had chased the robbers down Columbus Street. （ A） were chasing （ B） was chasing （ C） chased （ D） were on a chase 43 Erosion that is a slow process, but it constantly changes the features on the surface of the earth. （ A）
26、 which is （ B） although （ C） being （ D） is 44 When an organism is completely encapsulated and preserved, it becomes a fossil, therefore turning into evidence of things that once lived. （ A） thereby （ B） as a result of （ C） so （ D） in the end 45 The pictures of the Loch Ness Monster show a remarkable
27、 resemblance to a plesiosaur, a large water reptile of the Mesozoic era presuming extinct for more than 70 million years. （ A） supposed （ B） presumably （ C） presumptuous （ D） is presumed 46 In our own galaxy, the Milky Way, there are perhaps 200 billion stars, a small part of them probably have plan
28、ets on which life is feasible. （ A） a small fraction in which （ B） a small fraction of which （ C） a small fraction which （ D） which a fraction of 47 “But youll be able to come, wont you? “Yes, I think such. “ （ A） that （ B） it （ C） so （ D） this 48 The professor is quite difficult pleased. （ A） to pl
29、ease （ B） to be pleased （ C） for pleasing （ D） pleasing 49 Because everyone knows, facts speak louder than words. （ A） Since （ B） That （ C） It （ D） As 50 The trapeze artist who ran away with the clown broke up the lion tamers heart. （ A） broke away （ B） broke down （ C） broke （ D） broken down 51 His
30、heavy drinking and fond of gambling makes him a poor role model. （ A） and fact that he gambles （ B） and that he gambles （ C） and he gambles which （ D） and gambling 52 Depression that inflicts people who believe their lives lack content when the rush of the busy week stops referred to by a prominent
31、psychiatrist as Sunday Neurosis. （ A） has been referred to by a prominent psychiatrist （ B） has been referred to as by a prominent psychiatrist （ C） a prominent psychiatrist has referred to it （ D） it has been referred to by a prominent psychiatrist 53 Just as there are occupations that require coll
32、ege degrees also there are occupations for which technical training is necessary. （ A） so to there are （ B） so too there are （ C） so there are （ D） so too are there 54 Most of the older civilizations which flourished during the fifth century B.C. are died out. （ A） they have died out （ B） has died o
33、ut （ C） have died out （ D） they had died out 55 The student asked her professor if he would have gone on the space ship he did know earlier. （ A） if he knew （ B） if he knows （ C） he had known （ D） had he known 56 Proper lighting is a necessary for good eyesight even though human night vision can be
34、temporarily impaired by extreme flashes of light. （ A） needful （ B） necessity （ C） exigency （ D） need 57 People whose property is stolen should report to the police. （ A） had stolen （ B） is being stolen （ C） had been stolen （ D） has been stolen 58 The winner of the Nobel Prize in physics dedicated t
35、he honor to his high school physics teacher, he had been an inspiration during his early years. （ A） who （ B） whom （ C） which （ D） that 59 The children should say “thank you“ to you when you gave them gifts. （ A） had said （ B） be saying （ C） have said （ D） saying 60 He painted his bedroom black. It
36、looks dark and dreary. He should choose a different color. （ A） had to choose （ B） should have chosen （ C） must have chosen （ D） could have been choosing 60 Phyllis Wheatley is regarded as Americas first black poet. She was born in Senegal, Africa, about 1753 and brought to America aboard a slave sh
37、ip at about the age of seven. John and Susannah Wheatley bought her for three pounds at a slave auction in Boston in 1761 to be a personal servant of Mrs. Wheatley. The family had three other slaves, and all were treated with respect. Phyllis was soon accepted as one of the family, which included be
38、ing raised and educated with the Wheatleys twin 15-year-old children, Mary and Nathaniel. At that time, most females, even from better families, could not read and write, but Mary was probably one of the best educated young women in Boston. Mary wanted to become a teacher, and in fact, it was Mary w
39、ho decided to take charge of Phylliss education. Phyllis soon displayed her remarkable talents. At the age of twelve she was reading the Greek and Latin classics and passages from the Bible. And eventually, Mrs. Wheatley decided Phyllis should become a Christian. At the age of thirteen Phyllis wrote
40、 her first poem. She became a Boston sensation after she wrote a poem on the death of the evangelical preacher George Whitfield in 1770. It became common practice in Boston to have “Mrs. Wheatleys Phyllis“ read poetry in polite society. Mary married in 1771, and Phyllis later moved to the country be
41、cause of poor health, as a teacher and caretaker to a farmers three children. Mary had tried to interest publishers in Phylliss poems but once they heard she was a Negro they werent interested. Then in 1773 Phyllis went with Nathaniel, who was now a businessman, to London. It was thought that a sea
42、voyage might improve her health. Thirty-nine of her poems were published in London as Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. It was the first book published by a black American. In 1775 Phyllis wrote a poem extolling the accomplishments of George Washington and sent it to him. He responded
43、by praising her talents and inviting her to visit his headquarters. After both of her benefactors died in 1777 , and Mary died in 1778 , Phyllis was freed as a slave. She married in 1778 , moved away from Boston, and had three children. But after the unhappy marriage, she moved back to Boston, and d
44、ied in poverty at the age of thirty. 61 What does the passage mainly discuss? （ A） Slavery and the treatment of the black people in America. （ B） The Wheatley family, including their slaves. （ C） The life of Americas first black poet. （ D） The achievements of Phyllis Wheatley. 62 The underlined word
45、 “respect“ in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to_. （ A） consideration （ B） disregard （ C） punishment （ D） behavior 63 According to the passage, how many slaves did the Wheatleys have? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. 64 According to the passage, an unusual feature of Mary was that she_.
46、（ A） was not much older than Phyllis （ B） wanted to become a teacher （ C） was comparatively well educated （ D） decided to take charge of Phylliss education 65 The underlined word “eventually“ in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） ultimately （ B） slowly （ C） reluctantly （ D） gradually 66 Whi
47、ch of the following is NOT true about Phyllis in the early 1770s? （ A） She wrote her first poem when in her teens. （ B） She married in 1771. （ C） She became a teacher. （ D） She was able to get her poems published. 67 The underlined word “they“ in Paragraph 2 refers to_. （ A） publishers （ B） poems （
48、C） children （ D） black people 68 It can be inferred that Phylliss trip to England with Nathaniel in 1773 _. （ A） did not improve her health （ B） was for business reasons （ C） led to books of her poems being available in America （ D） led to the publication of her poems because the English were more i
49、nterested in religious and moral subjects 69 The word “extolling“ is closest in meaning to_. （ A） welcoming （ B） stating （ C） bemoaning （ D） praising 70 Which of the following conclusions about Phyllis is supported by the passage? （ A） She would have been more recognized as a poet if she had not been black. （ B） She would have written poetry if she had stayed in Africa. （ C） She went unrecognized as a poet during her lifetime. （ D） She only wro
