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1、翻译二级笔译综合能力 2005 年 05 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B Vocabulary an(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.No one appreciated his work during his lifetime, but _ it is clear that he was a great artist.（分数：0.50）A.in the aftermathB.by the timeC.in retrospectD.in this eventuality2.Being both spoiled and lazy, he _ everyone

2、else for his lack of success.（分数：0.50）A.accusedB.chargedC.criticizedD.blamed3.Your usual teacher has lost his voice and _ I am taking his place today.（分数：0.50）A.neverthelessB.howeverC.moreoverD.accordingly4.As always when she sang in the bathroom, she _ the high notes in a special way.（分数：0.50）A.spa

3、n outB.belted outC.spread outD.stretch out5.The prisoner _ that he had assaulted a policeman.（分数：0.50）A.deniedB.rejectedC.contradictedD.refused6.Only hotel guests have the _ of using the private beach.（分数：0.50）A.occasionB.possibilityC.privilegeD.allowance7.The jury gave a _ of “not guilty“.（分数：0.50）

4、A.sentenceB.judgementC.chargeD.verdict8.Wearing seat-belts when driving is now _ by law.（分数：0.50）A.compulsiveB.forcibleC.compulsoryD.involuntary9.Ill just _ an eye over these figures before you type them.（分数：0.50）A.tossB.castC.flingD.throw10.He was facing charges on forgery in a court of law but he

5、hired a good attorney to _.（分数：0.50）A.get offB.get throughC.get byD.get away11.The campers _ their tent in a sheltered valley.（分数：0.50）A.establishedB.installedC.pitchedD.fixed12.A larger brain makes man _ to animals.（分数：0.50）A.betterB.superiorC.excelledD.outstanding13.He was always finding _ with hi

6、s daughters friends.（分数：0.50）A.blameB.errorC.mistakeD.fault14.It was too late to _ of the contract.（分数：0.50）A.back outB.back downC.back upD.back away15.She had just _ the shell of the hard-boiled egg and was starting to peel it off.（分数：0.50）A.snappedB.crackedC.fracturedD.burst16.Children who are pra

7、ised for their work are always _ on.（分数：0.50）A.encouragedB.approvedC.inspiredD.spurred17.It is impossible for parents to _ their children from every danger.（分数：0.50）A.protectB.relieveC.preserveD.conserve18.Even though the main source of _ exposure for a majority of the human population is the sun, t

8、he artificial tanning from sun beds contributes significantly to the total UV risk.（分数：0.50）A.extra violentB.extra violetC.ultravioletD.ultravirus19.This is _ work. It calls for a good eye and a steady hand.（分数：0.50）A.preciseB.precisionC.exactD.exactness20.I wouldnt trust such a _ person.（分数：0.50）A.

9、deceitfulB.deceptiveC.decisiveD.deceive二、BPart 2 Vocabula(总题数：15，分数：7.50)21.As a conductor, Leonard Bernstein is famous for his intensely vigorous and Uexuberant/U style.（分数：0.50）A.extremeB.enthusiasticC.prosperousD.nervous22.On a Windows screen, there will Uroll down/U many more buttons when you hi

10、t the “Tools“ button.（分数：0.50）A.castB.casteC.cascadeD.cataract23.In Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, Reverend Dimmesdale Usuccumbed to/U Hesters charms.（分数：0.50）A.appealed toB.conversed aboutC.cared nothing forD.yielded to24.So Uengrossed in/U his efforts would Gaugin become that he barely n

11、oticed the passing of time.（分数：0.50）A.delighted inB.frustrated byC.expanded byD.involved in25.One out of five bridges in the United States is Uoutmoded/U.（分数：0.50）A.narrowB.obsoleteC.illegalD.concrete26.Several theories of evolution had historically preceded that of Charles Darwin, although he Uexpo

12、unded/U upon the stages of development.（分数：0.50）A.found fault withB.explained in detailC.outlined brieflyD.offered in published form27.When Akiyama Toyohiro, Japans first astronaut, completed his Ustint/U in space, he came back down to earth with more than one worry.（分数：0.50）A.spellB.slingC.stingD.s

13、tink28.Since she did not have time to read the entire play before class, she read Uan outline of the plot/U instead.（分数：0.50）A.a synonymB.a symmetryC.a synopsisD.a symposium29.Tiny Tim, a character in A Christmas Carol, was a happy little boy in spite of the disability that caused him Ua weakness in

14、 one leg/U.（分数：0.50）A.to limpB.to fallC.restD.suffer30.When a hurricane is Uabout to occur/U, the National Weather Bureau issues a warning.（分数：0.50）A.adjacentB.giganticC.perilousD.imminent31.Rain Uabates/U in the fall throughout most of the Appalachian Mountain region.（分数：0.50）A.poursB.accumulatesC.

15、lessensD.evaporates32.The thief was apprehended, but Uhis accomplice/U had disappeared.（分数：0.50）A.people who saw himB.the person who helped himC.guns and knivesD.stolen goods33.Relaxation therapy teaches one not to Ufret over/U small problems.（分数：0.50）A.worry aboutB.get involved inC.get angry aboutD

16、.look for34.Benjamin Franklin was remembered for his Ugood judgement/U.（分数：0.50）A.vigilanceB.guiltyC.sagacityD.resolution35.Mark Anthonys Ueulogy/U of Caesar at his funeral is memorably recorded in a play by Shakespeare.（分数：0.50）A.prayerB.praiseC.biographyD.denunciation三、BPart 3 Correcti(总题数：15，分数：7

17、.50)36.UHe had studied hard/U, he would have been able to pass the exam.（分数：0.50）A.He had studied harderB.If only he studied moreC.Had he studied harderD.When he studied more37.It was now clear that no such weapons were manufactured and none Ubeen found/U.（分数：0.50）A.was foundB.were foundedC.has been

18、 foundD.have been founded38.Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathetic to the people Uto be affected/U.（分数：0.50）A.to have affectedB.to have effectedC.who have been effectedD.who have been affected39.Our programs Ucome second to/U theirs.（分数：0.50）A.come second afterB.are second only

19、toC.are first except forD.are first place from40.Our holiday Uis doomed/U to failure without you.（分数：0.50）A.would doomB.would have been doomedC.had been doomedD.has had to be doomed41.Im rather concerned how he will Utake in/U his school.（分数：0.50）A.take onB.take upC.take offD.take to42.Youve been so

20、 helpful! How can I Umake up to you/U?（分数：0.50）A.make it up to youB.make you upC.make up it for youD.make up you43.I dont doubt Uhow/U the plan will be well received.（分数：0.50）A.thatB.whichC.ifD.whether44.Trial and error Uare/U the source of our knowledge.（分数：0.50）A.isB.wereC.hasD.have been45.Some pe

21、ople think more of animals than Uwill/U of children.（分数：0.50）A.they haveB.they hadC.they areD.they do46.UThe belief is/U the legendary lost continent of Atlantis may someday be found.（分数：0.50）A.It is believed thatB.It is believing thatC.The belief thatD.That belief is47.Because Uexcessively hunting/

22、U has depleted many wildlife species, game preserves are being established.（分数：0.50）A.excessive huntingB.hunting excessivelyC.hunting was excessiveD.they hunted excessively48.Few pleasures can equal Usuch/U of a cool drink on a hot day.（分数：0.50）A.thisB.all thisC.thatD.all that49.American Indian lang

23、uages, which differ widely, Utended/U to group many units of meaning into multisyllabic words.（分数：0.50）A.all tendB.and tendC.to tendD.tending50.We are not conscious of the extent Uof which/U work provides the psychological satisfaction that can make the difference between a full and empty life.（分数：0

24、.50）A.to whichB.in whichC.at whichD.by which四、B Reading Compr(总题数：50，分数：50.00)51.In the U.S. Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate are _.（分数：1.00）A.not equal. The House is more powerfulB.almost equal in powerC.not equal. The Senate is far more powerfulD.different. The House is more i

25、mportant52.The members of the Senate are elected for _ years.（分数：1.00）A.twoB.threeC.fourD.six53.The number of the members in the House from each state _.（分数：1.00）A.is fixed, two from each stateB.depends on how many people the state hasC.depends on the size of the stateD.depends on the location of th

26、e state54.To be elected to the Senate a person must _.（分数：1.00）A.be at least 25 years oldB.be at least 30 years oldC.have been a citizen for seven yearsD.be a lawyer55.Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.A representative serves for two years.B.To become a senator is easier than to become a rep

27、resentative.C.A senator performs his duties for a shorter time than a representative.D.All presidents were representatives and then senators before becoming president of the United States.56.“ “ in “57 million“ and “ 141 million“ probably stands for _. （分数：1.00）A.EnglishB.the euroC.EuropeanD.Europea

28、n Currency Unit57.Which of the following is not a cause for Air Frances earnings to rise before interest and tax?（分数：1.00）A.The drop in fuel cost.B.The rise in cargo traffic.C.The rise in passenger traffic.D.Its partnership with Alitalia SpA58.Which of the following is not a trouble confronting Air

29、France?（分数：1.00）A.Deferred taxes being due.B.The shrinking French market.C.A four-day strike by pilots in September.D.The war on Iraq.59.Why did Air Frances net income fall despite rising sales?（分数：1.00）A.Because it had to pay deferred taxes that came due.B.Because the French market was shrinking.C.

30、Because of a four-day strike by pilots in September.D.Because the Iraqi war had reduced Atlantic flights.60.“The carrier lost about （分数：1.00）A.British Airways PLCB.Lufthansa AGC.Air France SAD.Alitalia SpA61.According to the first sentence, the sales of HDTV sets since last year, by the time when th

31、is article was written, had reached _.（分数：1.00）A.4.6 millionB.9.2 millionC.18.4 millionD.I do not know how many62.“Hook up“ as in “hooked their TVs up“ underlined in Paragraph 1 most probably means to _.（分数：1.00）A.have a hood over the TVB.be connected toC.relate oneself toD.keep contact with63.A maj

32、ority of HDTV consumers could not enjoy high-quality digital pictures because _.（分数：1.00）A.they did not tune in to the right channelB.they did not install the systemC.the market retailers created the confusion on purposeD.the manufacturers did not have a uniform standard for their sets64.According t

33、o the passage, which of the following offers most of the HDTV programmes so far?（分数：1.00）A.Retailer delivery services.B.Cable providers.C.Commercial television stations.D.HDTV set manufacturers.65.On the whole, this passage is positioned to dwell on _.（分数：1.00）A.the overall picture of the HDTV secto

34、rB.how the giant TV makers should offer better productsC.a lament over consumers inability to use a high-end TV setD.a criticism of the TV makers for doing nothing about a big problem66.What concern will the test-tube baby raise according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Whether the pregnancies of test-tub

35、e babies would be normal.B.Whether the test-tube babies would be encouraged.C.Why the proportion of defected babies is so high.D.Why the number of Caesareans is so high.67.What does the word “invitro“ underlined in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?（分数：1.00）A.Normal.B.Test-tube.C.Built-in.D.Formal.68.W

36、hich of the following statements about the experiment mentioned in the passage is true?（分数：1.00）A.Only the twins are defected.B.Most of the babies are delivered by means of Caesarean.C.There are some troubles during all mothers pregnancies.D.One baby appears to be abnormal.69.Which of the following

37、explanations regarding the high number of Caesarean operations is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Some mothers have passed the best age for a natural delivery.B.Some mothers have fertility problems.C.Some mothers favor the operations of this type.D.Some mothers have had surgical operations on their fallopian tu

38、bes.70.What is the authors tone in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Depressed.B.Optimistic.C.Opposing.D.Negative.71.The author refers to the ocean bottom as a “frontier“ in Paragraph 1 because it _.（分数：1.00）A.is not a popular area for scientific researchB.contains a wide variety of life formsC.attracts coura

39、geous explorersD.is an unknown territory72.The word “inaccessible“ underlined in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to _.（分数：1.00）A.unrecognizableB.unreachableC.unusableD.unsafe73.The author mentions “outer space“ underlined in Paragraph 1 because _.（分数：1.00）A.the Earths climate millions of years ago

40、 was similar to conditions in outer spaceB.it is similar to the ocean floor in being alien to the human environmentC.rock formations in outer space are similar to those found on the ocean floorD.techniques used by scientists to explore outer space were similar to those used in ocean exploration74.Wh

41、ich of the following is true of the Glomar Challenger?（分数：1.00）A.It is a type of submarine.B.It is an ongoing project.C.It has gone on over 100 voyages.D.It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968.75.The word “extracting“ underlined in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.（分数：1.00）A.breakingB.locatingC

42、.removingD.analyzing76.The Deep Sea Drilling Project was significant because it was _.（分数：1.00）A.an attempt to find new sources of oil and gasB.the first extensive exploration of the ocean bottomC.composed of geologists from all over the worldD.funded entirely by the gas and oil industry77.The word

43、“strength“ underlined in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.（分数：1.00）A.basisB.purposeC.discoveryD.endurance78.The word “they“ underlined in Paragraph 4 refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.yearsB.climatesC.sedimentsD.cores79.Deep-ocean sediments provide better information about the worlds past climate be caus

44、e they _.（分数：1.00）A.are well protectedB.have land-based evidenceC.are in isolationD.have a longer history80.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as being a result of the Deep Sea Drilling Project?（分数：1.00）A.Geologists were able to determine the Earths appearance hundreds of million

45、s of years ago.B.Two geological theories became more widely accepted.C.Information was revealed about the Earths past climatic changes.D.Geologists observed forms of marine life never before seen.81.In the 1910s most North Americans believed that the Nuclear Family _.（分数：1.00）A.wouldnt last longB.wa

46、s the normal family structureC.had no social and economic basisD.was unworthy82.What happened to the Nuclear Family in the middle of the twentieth century?（分数：1.00）A.It changed greatly.B.It was criticized.C.It remained a normal structure.D.It was lost.83.In the middle of the twentieth century, peopl

47、e in North America _.（分数：1.00）A.were tired of the Nuclear FamilyB.wanted to give up the Nuclear FamilyC.believed that the Nuclear Family was hopefulD.were indifferent to the Nuclear Family84.What has changed the Nuclear Family in North America?（分数：1.00）A.People have changed their ideas about marriag

48、e.B.Women become more independent.C.The economy is changing.D.All of the above factors are acting together.85.What is the major factor that has raised the divorce rate in North America?（分数：1.00）A.The increasing equality of women.B.Relaxation of the divorce laws.C.The significant reduction of the shame on divorce.D.Men having more chances to know women.86.In Paragraph 4, “until death do us part“ probably means remaining