[外语类试卷]笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷19及答案与解析.doc

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1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 19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 The Kyoto Prot

2、ocol has been designed to_the global environmental problems. （ A） dress （ B） address （ C） stress （ D） distress 2 Part of the investment is to be used to_that old temple to its original splendor. （ A） rest （ B） recover （ C） replace （ D） restore 3 The list of things we need to think about which will b

3、e_by climate change is endless. （ A） affiliated （ B） affected （ C） affirmed （ D） effected 4 Now a single cell phone is able to store a large_of information about an individual life. （ A） deal （ B） number （ C） amount （ D） account 5 We will not be held responsible for any damage which results_rough ha

4、ndling. （ A） from （ B） off （ C） in （ D） to 6 Our products are displayed in Stand B22,_you will find me during office hours. （ A） when （ B） which （ C） that （ D） where 7 We cannot see any possibility of business_your price is on the high side of the prevailing market trend. （ A） which （ B） since （ C）

5、that （ D） though 8 Over a very large number of trials, the probability of an event_is equal to the probability that it will not occur. （ A） occurring （ B） occurred （ C） occurs （ D） occur 9 “Theyre the best team Ive seen thus far,“ says_mens basketball coach Larry Brown. （ A） Americans （ B） US （ C） t

6、he USA （ D） United States of America 10 Many Americans do not understand why there is so much international criticism of the US policy on_change. （ A） atmosphere （ B） sky （ C） weather （ D） climate 11 In order to obtain the needed information, you should write simply, clearly, and concisely_the reade

7、r wants to know. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） so that （ D） which 12 Regarding insurance, the_is for 110% of the invoice value of the goods that a manufacturer wants to export. （ A） amount （ B） cover （ C） insurance （ D） premium 13 Since the shipment consists of seasonable goods, it is important that it i

8、s_ as soon as possible. （ A） deleted （ B） demanded （ C） delivered （ D） detached 14 The long service of decades of the to-be-retired with the company was_a present each from the President. （ A） confirmed by （ B） recorded in （ C） acknowledged with （ D） appreciated for 15 Home to magnates and gangsters

9、, refugees and artists, the city was, in its_, a metropolis that exhibited all the hues of the human character. （ A） prime （ B） primary （ C） privacy （ D） probation 16 Buildings in the southeast of the UK are going to have to be constructed_ those in Scotland if the report findings are correct. （ A）

10、as （ B） like （ C） likely （ D） are like 17 The state of Michigan now requires sports fans to make an annual_of $ 125 to $ 500 a seat to keep their end zone perches at Michigan Stadium. （ A） tributary （ B） attribution （ C） contribution （ D） distribution 18 The possibilities for_energy sources, includi

11、ng solar power, wind power, geothermal power, water power and even nuclear energy promise greatly to the earthlings. （ A） altitude （ B） alternate （ C） alternating （ D） alternative 19 Americans who consider themselves_in the traditional sense do not usually hesitate to heap criticism in domestic matt

12、ers over what they believe is oppressive or wasteful. （ A） pedestrian （ B） penchant （ C） patriotic （ D） patriarch 20 The countries that are being blamed for the extra greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are the rich and developed countries. On a different_, the developing countries feel they will suf

13、fer the most of it. （ A） nod （ B） note （ C） norm （ D） notion SECTION 2 Vocabularly Replacement This 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

14、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 That boy is suffering from unrequited love and pines away. （ A） fervent （ B） obsessive （ C） secret （ D） unreturned 22 For a long time in that vast

15、region, this law was in abeyance. （ A） active use （ B） doubt （ C） discussion （ D） disuse 23 A court-martial has but recently decided to acquit him. （ A） declare he is not guilty （ B） pardon him （ C） condemn him （ D） persecute him 24 There are more people who are obese today than 20 years ago. （ A） g

16、ainfully employed （ B） upwardly mobile （ C） excessively overweight （ D） privately educated 25 As a conductor, Leonard Bernstein is famous for his intensely vigorous and exuberant style. （ A） enthusiastic （ B） nervous （ C） painful （ D） extreme 26 When insects feed on decaying plant material in a comp

17、ost pile, they help turn it into useful garden soil. （ A） available （ B） organic （ C） distasteful （ D） decomposing 27 Researchers have discovered that dolphins are able to mimic human speech. （ A） import （ B） imitate （ C） impair （ D） humor 28 The dichotomy postulated by many between idealism and rea

18、lism is one of the standard cliches of the ongoing debate over international affairs. （ A） division into two parts （ B） combination of two parts （ C） disparity （ D） contradiction 29 Attempts have been made for nearly three decades to increase the amount of precipitation from clouds by seeding them w

19、ith salt or silver iodide. （ A） Devices （ B） Hypotheses （ C） Efforts （ D） Suggestions 30 Justices of the peace have jurisdiction over the trials of some civil suits and of criminal cases involving minor offenses. （ A） supremacy （ B） authority （ C） guidance （ D） obedience 31 The feeling of competitio

20、n among the students in all the classrooms where the test was going on was noticeable to everyone. （ A） discord （ B） discovery （ C） rivalry （ D） cooperation 32 The artist spent years on his monumental painting, which covered the whole roof of the church, the biggest in the country. （ A） archaic （ B）

21、 sentimental （ C） outstanding （ D） entire 33 Many of the electric and electronic products we purchase and consume today are what some industrial experts call “homogeneous toys“. （ A） identical （ B） homosexual （ C） unrelated （ D） distinguishable 34 Anthropologist Barbara Myerhoff furthered her reputa

22、tion as an authority on Native American culture with her study of the symbols, myths, and rituals of the Huichol people. （ A） deserved （ B） retained （ C） renewed （ D） advanced 35 This reflects the priority being attached to economic over political activity, partly caused by a growing reluctance to e

23、nter a calling blighted by relentless publicity that all too often ends in destroying careers and reputations. （ A） powerfulness （ B） unwillingness （ C） renaissance （ D） apologeticness 36 Despite his parents objection, he left home and quietly moved 800 km to a village, situated on the southwestern

24、tip of a little island. （ A） obesity （ B） oblivion （ C） protection （ D） protest 37 The teams selected to put up their best in the competition, with excellent credentials and evidence of genuine curiosity and creativity. （ A） essentials （ B） qualities （ C） qualifications （ D） quantities 38 This air c

25、rash which was suspected to be plotted by international political terrorists led to the stop of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. （ A） suspensory （ B） sustenance （ C） suspicion （ D） suspension 39 Business people abroad who want to make connections with Chinese companies can take th

26、e first step using a new Internet site our firm established recently. （ A） contacts （ B） joints （ C） acquaintance （ D） linking 40 For the last few decades, the Japanese concept of a good life was defined by narrow parameters: children would study hard, attend the best university possible, and join a

27、 big company as a “salaryman“ or as an “office lady“. （ A） capacitors （ B） parachutes （ C） parallels （ D） considerations 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, t

28、here 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 ONE right answer. 41 He had studied hard, he would have been able to pass the exam. （ A） He had studied harder （ B） If only he studied more

29、 （ C） Had he studied harder （ D） When he studied more 42 It was now clear that no such weapons were manufactured and none been found. （ A） was found （ B） were founded （ C） has been found （ D） have been founded 43 Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathetic to the people to be affecte

30、d. （ A） to have affected （ B） to have effected （ C） who have been effected （ D） who have been affected 44 Our programs come second to theirs. （ A） come second after （ B） are second only to （ C） are first except for （ D） are first place from 45 Our holiday is doomed to failure without you. （ A） would

31、 doom （ B） would have been doomed （ C） had been doomed （ D） has had to be doomed 46 Im rather concerned how he will take in his school. （ A） take on （ B） take up （ C） take off （ D） take to 47 Youve been so helpful! How can I make up to you? （ A） make it up to you （ B） make you up （ C） make up it for

32、 you （ D） make up you 48 I dont doubt how the plan will be well received. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） if （ D） whether 49 Trial and error are the source of our knowledge. （ A） is （ B） were （ C） has （ D） have been 50 Some people think more of animals than will of children. （ A） they have （ B） they had （

33、 C） they are （ D） they do 51 The belief is the legendary lost continent of Atlantis may someday be found. （ A） It is believed that （ B） It is believing that （ C） The belief that （ D） That belief is 52 Because excessively hunting has depleted many wildlife species, game preserves are being establishe

34、d. （ A） excessive hunting （ B） hunting excessively （ C） hunting was excessive （ D） they hunted excessively 53 Few pleasures can equal such of a cool drink on a hot day. （ A） this （ B） all this （ C） that （ D） all that 54 American Indian languages, which differ widely, tended to group many units of me

35、aning into multisyllabic words. （ A） all tend （ B） and tend （ C） to tend （ D） tending 55 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. （ A） to which （ B） in which （ C） at which （ D） by which 56 If

36、being carried out successfully, the plan will completely change the traffic conditions in the city. （ A） carried （ B） is carried （ C） having been carried （ D） to carry 57 When he realized he had been suggested to sign the contract by intrigue, he threatened to start legal proceedings to cancel the a

37、greement. （ A） elicited （ B） excited （ C） deduced （ D） induced 58 Because it is not a serious problem, we are not necessary to take strict measures against the student. （ A） we not need （ B） not necessary for us （ C） it being unnecessary （ D） it is not necessary for us 59 This book is about how thes

38、e basic beliefs and values affect important sides of American life. （ A） fashions （ B） frontiers （ C） facets （ D） formats 60 Some children display an unacceptable curiosity about every new thing they encounter. （ A） incredible （ B） infectious （ C） incompatible （ D） inaccessible 60 Next door to a lun

39、ch counter advertising a grilled cheese 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 don

40、t pretend to sell original works. We have 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 a

41、re considering stashing the authentic 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 conce

42、rn. Bids for paintings have climbed at 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

43、 typical of the period of the original. 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

44、 from little spider-web types to long splits. “ 61 This passage is most probably taken out of a/an_. （ A） court confession by a person suspected of making fakes （ B） commercial advertisement for a new profession in arts （ C） feature story in a newspaper, magazine, or a web page （ D） industrial profi

45、le for a museum promoting a new show 62 The word “Monet“ underlined in Paragraph 1 refers to a_. （ A） master artist （ B） master forger （ C） famous dealer （ D） rich collector 63 Both quotes in the passage are probably from a person who is a/an_. （ A） master artist （ B） art piece forger （ C） museum di

46、rector （ D） artworks thief 64 The word “copies“ underlined in Paragraph 3 does NOT refer to_. （ A） fakes （ B） forges （ C） reproductions （ D） non-authentic works 65 Obviously, the phrase “expert artists“ underlined in Paragraph 3 refers to people who are_. （ A） experts in evaluating art works （ B） pa

47、inters decorating the museums （ C） makers of faked famous paintings （ D） experts who can identify forgeries 66 According to the passage, the word “stashing“ underlined in Paragraph 3 is synonymous with_. （ A） slashing （ B） smashing （ C） stacking （ D） storing 67 “Such a practice“ underlined in Paragr

48、aph 4 refers to the display of_. （ A） forged works in place of genuine artwork （ B） original productions in place of their copies （ C） both fake productions and original paintings （ D） real reproductions and original masterpieces 68 As repeatedly stated in the passage,_was certainly the major reason

49、 why forgeries are sold. （ A） insurance （ B） security （ C） quality （ D） price 69 The third sentence in the last paragraph implies that the gallery_. （ A） carries 17th-century furniture as sideline exhibits （ B） is part of the process in making fake paintings （ C） provides the space only for forgers to produce fakes （ D） manufactures wooden frames for paintings as a sideline 70 According to this passage, which of the following statements i