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1、翻译二级笔译综合能力-1 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B Vocabulary an(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.The WTO meeting _ with no agreement on launching a broad round of trade liberalization negotiations.（分数：0.50）A.broke offB.broke inC.broke upD.broke out2.Arrogance and pride are similar in meaning, but there is a (n) _ differ

2、ence between them.（分数：0.50）A.submergedB.indecisiveC.indistinctD.subtle3.Mr. Brown, who was not easily surprised, was quite _ when he heard the result of the general election.（分数：0.50）A.taken abackB.given overC.brought aboutD.turned up4.A growing number of people are pursuing advanced degrees without

3、 stepping _ a university campus.（分数：0.50）A.intoB.offC.upD.onto5.Every day, many people come to visit the _ of the old castle.（分数：0.50）A.locationB.highlandC.siteD.desert6.After youve started to master the techniques, the real struggle is just beginning. Its _ that makes you great.（分数：0.50）A.persisten

4、ceB.insistenceC.continuationD.mentality7.In the dim light, I managed to _ the shadowy figure of a big lion among the trees.（分数：0.50）A.make offB.make upC.make outD.make over8.Professor Smith is someone we all _ .（分数：0.50）A.look up toB.look intoC.look throughD.look down upon9.Despite repeated _ by edu

5、cational authorities for concrete measures to reduce students burdens, little has changed.（分数：0.50）A.directionsB.recommendationsC.adviceD.calls10.The _ of electronic computers has opened up new ways of data analysis for the scientist.（分数：0.50）A.adventB.adverseC.advertD.advise11.If a needle is thrown

6、 _ on a sheet of paper ruled with lines, how often can it be expected to fall on a line?（分数：0.50）A.on purposeB.with accuracyC.at randomD.according to ones own will12.The rain was so heavy that the man was wet to the skin; his whole body was98 and trembling.（分数：0.50）A.stiffB.straightC.steadyD.hard13.

7、Obviously he has done a very terrible thing today, but _ , he cant be held responsilSle in the criminal justice system.（分数：0.50）A.justifiablyB.legallyC.reasonablyD.understandingly14.Tom was totally _ when he received a C on the exam in history, for he was positive that he could have got an A.（分数：0.5

8、0）A.elatedB.frustratedC.incitedD.contented15.Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into _ ones.（分数：0.50）A.tragicB.vulnerableC.turbulentD.suspicious16.Success as _ by economic output bears no close relationship to human achievement.（分数：0.50）A.decided

9、B.achievedC.assuredD.measured17.In international banking today, a bank must have a deep _ into international financial markets.（分数：0.50）A.ideaB.understandingC.knowledgeD.insight18.A _ of sympathy swept through Japan yesterday as people heard the shocking news of Obuchis (小渊惠三) descent into a coma.（分

10、数：0.50）A.waveB.tideC.rushD.shower19.Many young people believe that war is stupid and unnecessary. To them, to lose ones life on the battlefield is _ .（分数：0.50）A.gloriousB.futileC.heroicD.courageous20._ the issues of slavery and race has been fundamental in Americas development.（分数：0.50）A.PromotingB.

11、ConfrontingC.ConqueringD.Measuring二、BPart 2 Vocabula(总题数：15，分数：7.50)21.The accuracy of scientific observation and calculations is always Uat the mercy of/U the scientists timekeeping methods.（分数：0.50）A.under the control ofB.within the kindness ofC.beyond the reach ofD.out of the control of22.In gene

12、ral, the ancient Romans were a practical people.（分数：0.50）A.realisticB.well-practicedC.sophisticatedD.romantic23.The English language has always changed, but the Urate/U of change has been uneven.（分数：0.50）A.portionB.speedC.standardD.measure24.The Eskimo is generally pictured as hospitable, Uamiable/U

13、 and obliging.（分数：0.50）A.admirableB.generousC.pleasant and good-naturedD.humble25.The progress of civilization itself can be Umeasured/U by its range of mathematics.（分数：0.50）A.consideredB.decidedC.assessedD.found out26.Some directors have the Ucompany/U sit and read the play together for three or fo

14、ur days before rehearsing it.（分数：0.50）A.group of players or actorsB.group of people togetherC.people in a business firmD.staff of a theatre27.There is no other man in history than Thomas Jefferson who Uformulated/U the ideas of democracy with such fullness, persuasiveness and logic.（分数：0.50）A.develo

15、pedB.expressedC.establishedD.put forward28.Many plants lie Udormant/U throughout the whole winter.（分数：0.50）A.temporally inactiveB.sleepingC.unconsciousD.brown29.Soon comics were so Uprevalent/U as to attract the attention of serious critics.（分数：0.50）A.successfulB.prosperousC.widespreadD.persuasive30

16、.Although the United States Ucherishes/U the tradition that it is a nation of small towns and wide open spaces, only one in eight Americans now lives on a farm.（分数：0.50）A.cheers forB.tends lovinglyC.missesD.remembers31.In the world of sport, the four-minute milethe “dream mile“until recently was the

17、 most Uintriguing/U goal remaining to the individual athlete.（分数：0.50）A.datingB.demandingC.thought-provokingD.fascinating32.UVirtually/U every theory has been concerned with either the structure or the function of the language.（分数：0.50）A.VerticallyB.AlmostC.ActuallyD.Finally33.The ancient Greeks wer

18、e much interested in Uspeculating/U on the nature of the world about them.（分数：0.50）A.specializing inB.experimenting onC.calculating onD.pondering over34.Under proper conditions, sound waves will be Ureflected/U from the hillside or other such obstruction.（分数：0.50）A.mirroredB.bounced backC.absorbedD.

19、soaked through35.Experiments have shown that 160 decibels of noise are Ulethal/U for small fur-bearing animals.（分数：0.50）A.protectiveB.deadlyC.harmfulD.deafening三、BPart 3 Correcti(总题数：15，分数：7.50)36.When he was told that he scored 58 in the final examination, he was in Ua comfort/U of remorse.（分数：0.50

20、）A.a distressB.a sufferingC.an agonyD.a misery37.Evidence came up Uwhich/U specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.（分数：0.50）A.whoseB.whatC.thatD.with38.It seems oil Uleaves/U from this pipe for some time. Well have to take the machine apart to put it right.（分数：0.50）A

21、.had leakedB.is leakingC.leakedD.has been leaking39.The advocatesmainly family therapy doctorsare applying a new approach to everything from Umarriage/U conflict to psychosis.（分数：0.50）A.marginB.marineC.maritalD.martial40.John is very diligent, but his pay isnt Usufficient/U enough for his work.（分数：0

22、.50）A.goodB.muchC.legalD.sound41.Although most of us think of the brain as a single Uframework/U, it is actually divided into two halves.（分数：0.50）A.shellB.containerC.structureD.part42.More and more vehicles using cheap fuel, declared scientists at the conference, have left Bangkoks children with bod

23、y lead levels Uthe world highest/U.（分数：0.50）A.in the world highestB.in the worlds highestC.among the worlds highestD.among the highest of world43.A discussion of the interrelation between research and theory Usuggests/U a precise understanding of what is meant by theory.（分数：0.50）A.assumesB.claimsC.r

24、equiresD.demands44.The Ulenient/U decision of the dean caused anger among the professors.（分数：0.50）A.correctB.undulyC.arbitraryD.unsatisfied45.Evidence collected by the spacecraft on Mars shows some present volcanic action, though the volcanoes are believed to be dormant if not Udead/U.（分数：0.50）A.dec

25、easedB.departedC.disappearedD.extinct46.To Uweaken/U the damage for earthquakes, scientists are working on ways to enable accurate prediction.（分数：0.50）A.relieveB.deductC.minimizeD.rid47.A good modem newspaper is an extraordinary piece of Uarticle/U.（分数：0.50）A.readingB.narrationC.writingD.enjoyment48

26、.Although the life was very harsh, the doctor remained on the island for the Ureason/U of the people.（分数：0.50）A.sakeB.aidC.privilegeD.concern49.Each year, in a never-ending cycle of death and Urebirth/U, the rains sweep across southem Asia.（分数：0.50）A.regrowthB.regenerationC.reconstructionD.recycle50

27、.Your personal information is everywhereprocessed and manipulated, stored and sold. But few people really know what is going on and how extensive this Uvacation/U has grown.（分数：0.50）A.vocationB.industryC.professionD.occupation四、B Reading Compr(总题数：6，分数：50.00)Every artist knows in his heart that he i

28、s saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understandhe wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him.What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to

29、 make out but difficult to explain, because painters Utranslate/U their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their

30、 work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist.Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and repose; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are w

31、orth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects.If one painter chooses

32、 to paint a gangrenous leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something m all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.（分

33、数：10.00）(1).An artist hopes that the public will _ .（分数：1.00）A.understand him and learn from himB.notice only shapes and colors in his workC.teach him somethingD.believe what he says in his work(2).It is hard to explain what a painter is saying, because _ .（分数：1.00）A.most painters do not express the

34、mselves wellB.a painter uses unusual words and phrasesC.a painter uses shapes and colors instead of wordsD.many painters do not say anything(3).The word “translate“ underlined in Paragraph 2 means to _ .（分数：1.00）A.express in another languageB.be capable of being translated in another languageC.expre

35、ss something in another formD.judge or guess that something has the specified meaning or intention(4).A painter chooses certain shapes and colors because he feels that they _ .（分数：1.00）A.have been used frequentlyB.are easy to work withC.are worth showing to the publicD.will be most attractive to the

36、 public(5).Without the artists work, the public might not _ .（分数：1.00）A.notice particular shapes and colorsB.see the shapes and colors that express his experienceC.feel his delight in shapes and colorsD.all of the above(6).An artists choice of shapes and colors indicates that he believes them to be

37、_ .（分数：1.00）A.meaningful in themselvesB.merely beautifulC.a reflection of his experiencesD.worth looking at(7).The writer says that contemporary artists might say their choice of subject _ .（分数：1.00）A.carries a message to the publicB.only provides interesting patternsC.has no pattern or formD.teache

38、s the public important truths(8).The writer says that contemporary art contains _ .（分数：1.00）A.nothing but meaningless patternsB.uninteresting aspects of the worldC.subjects chosen partly for their meaningD.completely meaningless(9).Compared with a painter of unpleasant subjects, a painter who draws

39、a lake in moonlight is _ .（分数：1.00）A.conveying more meaningB.pointing out different thingsC.more skilledD.communicating less(10).Implied but not stated, _ .（分数：1.00）A.a painting is more easily understood than a symphonyB.art is merely the arranging of shape and colorC.every artist tries to say somet

40、hing to the publicD.one must look beyond shape and color to find what the artist is sayingNew tectmology links the world as never before. UOur planet has shrunk/U. Its now a “global village“ where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benef

41、it from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modem business people who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modem markets, success overseas often helps suppo

42、rt domestic business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executives stationed in another country no longer need fear being “Uout of sight and out of mind/U.“ He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the compa

43、nys plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign lang

44、uage issues are becoming more and more prevalent.Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of business. But there i

45、s an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isnt generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the Uedge/U when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the countrys principal lan

46、guage has an opportunity to fast forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to Umove/U more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.（分数：10

47、.00）(1).The sentence “Our planet has shrunk“ underlined in Paragraph 1 means that _ .（分数：1.00）A.the earth has become physically smallerB.the more advanced ways of traveling has made the distance between countries shorterC.the traditional concept of our planet has become out-of-dateD.modem means of c

48、ommunication has made it much easier for people to communicate with each other from different parts of the world(2).What is the authors attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?（分数：1.00）A.Critical.B.Prejudiced.C.Indifferent.D.Positive.(3).With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, business people _ .（分数：1.00）A.have to get familiar with modem technologyB.are gaining more economic benefits from d