[外语类试卷]笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷28及答案与解析.doc

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1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 28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 No one appreci

2、ated his work during his lifetime, but_it is clear that he was a great artist. （ A） in the aftermath （ B） by the time （ C） in retrospect （ D） in this eventuality 2 Being both spoiled and lazy, he_everyone else for his lack of success. （ A） accused （ B） charged （ C） criticized （ D） blamed 3 Your usua

3、l teacher has lost his voice and_I am taking his place today. （ A） nevertheless （ B） however （ C） moreover （ D） accordingly 4 As always when she sang in the bathroom, she_the high notes in a special way. （ A） span out （ B） belted out （ C） spread out （ D） stretch out 5 The prisoner_that he had assaul

4、ted a policeman. （ A） denied （ B） rejected （ C） contradicted （ D） refused 6 Only hotel guests have the_of using the private beach. （ A） occasion （ B） possibility （ C） privilege （ D） allowance 7 The jury gave a_of “not guilty“. （ A） sentence （ B） judgment （ C） charge （ D） verdict 8 Wearing seat-belts

5、 when driving is now_by law. （ A） compulsive （ B） forcible （ C） compulsory （ D） involuntary 9 Ill just_an eye over these figures before you type them. （ A） toss （ B） cast （ C） fling （ D） throw 10 He was facing charges on forgery in a court of law but he hired a good attorney to_. （ A） get off （ B） g

6、et through （ C） get by （ D） get away 11 The campers_their tent in a sheltered valley. （ A） established （ B） installed （ C） pitched （ D） fixed 12 A larger brain makes man_to animals. （ A） better （ B） superior （ C） excelled （ D） outstanding 13 He was always finding_with his daughters friends. （ A） bla

7、me （ B） error （ C） mistake （ D） fault 14 It was too late to_of the contract. （ A） back out （ B） back down （ C） back up （ D） back away 15 She had just_the shell of the hard-boiled egg and was starting to peel it off. （ A） snapped （ B） cracked （ C） fractured （ D） burst 16 Children who are praised for

8、their work are always_on. （ A） encouraged （ B） approved （ C） inspired （ D） spurred 17 It is impossible for parents to_their children from every danger. （ A） protect （ B） relieve （ C） preserve （ D） conserve 18 Even though the main source of_exposure for a majority of the human population is the sun,

9、the artificial tanning from sun beds contributes significantly to the total UV risk. （ A） extra violent （ B） extra violet （ C） ultraviolet （ D） ultravirus 19 This is_work. It calls for a good eye and a steady hand. （ A） precise （ B） precision （ C） exact （ D） exactness 20 I wouldnt trust such a_perso

10、n. （ A） deceitful （ B） deceptive （ C） decisive （ D） deceive 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 p

11、hrase 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 r

12、egion, 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） ga

13、infully 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 compo

14、st 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 real

15、ism 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 wi

16、th 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 competition

17、 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）

18、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 reputat

19、ion 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 en

20、ter 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 t

21、ip 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 cr

22、ash 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 the

23、 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

24、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, th

25、ere 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 An “epigram“ is usually descried as a bright or witty thought that is tersely and ingeniously expressed. （ A） described

26、 （ B） discarded （ C） deserved （ D） disconcerted 42 Human beings are superior to animals that they can use language as a tool of communication. （ A） in that （ B） . in which （ C） for that （ D） for which 43 The Xinjiang Airlines serve passengers and customers in the southeast of China only. （ A） serves

27、 （ B） to serve （ C） serving （ D） service 44 The senior senator has in the past three terms both experienced the sweet taste of success and the bitterness of defeat in his legislation fights with his opponents. （ A） both experiences （ B） experiences both （ C） experience both （ D） experienced both 45

28、Our company has been made one of the largest manufacturers in the field of chemical industry. （ A） become, in （ B） made, in field of （ C） became, in the field （ D） been made of, in 46 Daylight saving time was instituted to increase productivity. （ A） reorganized （ B） started （ C） encouraged （ D） tau

29、ght 47 Many students agreed to come, but some students against because they said they dont have time. （ A） did not because they say they did not （ B） were against because they say they dont （ C） did not because they said they did not （ D） were against coming because they said they dont 48 Some of th

30、e low-end Made-in-China mechanical-electronic products are not selling well in export market as compared with what are termed as high-end ones. （ A） on export market （ B） in exporting market （ C） in exported market （ D） in the export market 49 Construction is expanding all over China, no doubt many

31、materials will be needed at a very big amount in future. （ A） China, no doubt many materials will be needed for a very big amount （ B） China, no doubt many materials will be needed in a very big amount （ C） China; no doubt many materials will be needed in large amounts （ D） China; no doubt many mate

32、rials will be needed for large amounts 50 The recent conference on the effective use of the seas and oceans was another attempt resolving major differences among countries with conflicting interests. （ A） resolve （ B） resolves （ C） to resolve （ D） being resolved 51 Water makes up some 70 percentage

33、points of the body, and drinking enough water either tap water or expensive mineral water will ensure that the body is properly lubricated and flushed. （ A） per-cent （ B） per capita （ C） percent （ D） percentage 52 “Were not bringing in millions of dollars,“ says a director of development. “But we wa

34、nt to make sure the demand is there before we act to the project. “ （ A） of （ B） off （ C） on （ D） for 53 By using new foreign textbooks, we could not only learn the right expression of business ideas, but also we will know the lastest developments in the business world. （ A） but also will know the l

35、astest （ B） but also know the lastest （ C） but also know the latest （ D） but also come to know the latest 54 The affluent middle class created by the Asian boom now take up over from exports as the main engine of growth. （ A） take over from exports （ B） take from exports （ C） take exports （ D） takes

36、 exports 55 Japan and the newly industrialized countries are passing labor-intensive sects as garment-making over to less developed nations and moving into advanced technology and services. （ A） sects like （ B） sectors like （ C） sections as （ D） sections such as 56 Each year, in a never-ending cycle

37、 of death and rebirth, the rains sweep across southern Asia. （ A） regrowth （ B） regeneration （ C） reconstruction （ D） recycle 57 Although the life was very harsh, the doctor remained on the island for the reason of the people. （ A） sake （ B） aid （ C） privilege （ D） concern 58 John is very diligent,

38、but his pay isnt sufficient enough for his work. （ A） good （ B） much （ C） legal （ D） sound 59 When he was told that he scored 58 in the final examination, he was in a comfort of remorse. （ A） a distress （ B） a suffering （ C） an agony （ D） a misery 60 The advocates mainly family therapy doctors are a

39、pplying a new approach to everything from marriage conflict to psychosis. （ A） margin （ B） marine （ C） marital （ D） martial 60 Next door to a lunch counter advertising a grilled cheese special is a gallery where Van Goghs “Irises“ shares the walls with Monet landscapes and works from the Italian Ren

40、aissance. 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 dont 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, s

41、ome art lovers are turning to high-quality copies done by expert artists. In addition, some museums confronting skyrocketing insurance premiums are considering stashing the authentic pieces and displaying a reproduction. No major U. S. art museum is known to be displaying reproductions in place of o

42、riginals. Such a practice would raise questions about why people visit museums in the first place. But museum security has become a growing concern. 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 o

43、n the size and complexity of the original. In Europe where copying masterpieces is a centuries-old craft, painters often use pigments and brushes typical of the period of the original. The painting is placed in a frame closely resembling its era. Sometimes the gallery purchases 17th century furnitur

44、e 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 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

45、fakes （ B） commercial advertisement for a new profession in arts （ C） feature story in a newspaper, magazine, or a web page （ D） industrial profile 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 （

46、 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 director （ D） artworks thief 64 The word “copies“ underlined in Paragraph 3 does NOT refer to_. （ A） fakes （ B） forges （ C） reproductions （ D） non-authentic

47、works 65 Obviously, the phrase “expert artists“ underlined in Paragraph 3 refers to people who are_. （ A） experts in evaluating art works （ B） painters decorating the museums （ C） makers of faked famous paintings （ D） experts who can identify forgeries 66 According to the passage, the word “stashing

48、“ underlined in Paragraph 3 is synonymous with_. （ A） slashing （ B） smashing （ C） stacking （ D） storing 67 “Such a practice“ underlined in Paragraph 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 production

49、s and original paintings （ D） real reproductions and original masterpieces 68 As repeatedly stated in the passage,_was certainly the major reason 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