[外语类试卷]笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷32及答案与解析.doc

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1、笔译二级综合能力模拟试卷 32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）

6、get 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） bl

7、ame （ 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_per

10、son. （ 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

11、 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 Tom felt sure he would get the post, but he was never even considered for it. That was a smack in the eye for him. （ A） nothing serious （ B） nothi

12、ng important （ C） a humiliating rebuff （ D） an expected disappointment 22 Our neighbors are so reserved and unfriendly that they never speak to us. （ A） aloof （ B） relieved （ C） airy （ D） resistant 23 Security men believe the tit-for-tat murders were the result of the bombing which had occurred in t

13、he city center. （ A） furious （ B） retaliatory （ C） malevolent （ D） chain 24 The conclusion reached at the workshop was that the manufacturing process was obsolete. （ A） dilapidated （ B） extant （ C） archaic （ D） outdated 25 Some people wish to amend the law so that children must stay at school until

14、they are 16. （ A） gratify （ B） pacify （ C） rectify （ D） verify 26 Prof. Clark disregarded the warning from his colleagues and continued his research work. （ A） ignored （ B） deplored （ C） explored （ D） implored 27 Some observers say the recent coup of a military government in that country will lead t

15、o anarchy. （ A） monarch （ B） maniac （ C） disorder （ D） discipline 28 As a conductor, Leonard Bernstein was famous for his intensely vigorous and exuberant style. （ A） enticing （ B） enthusiastic （ C） extravert （ D） exultant 29 His peers admonished him that he had to increase his study time as the fin

16、al examination was around the corner. （ A） astonished （ B） warned （ C） threatened （ D） alarmed 30 Isolated cases of disaffection or harbingers of a mass cross-border movement that threatens Europes economic stability? The question is pressing. （ A） sing （ B） forerunner （ C） messenger （ D） vanguard 3

17、1 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） administration 32 What these young men and women need to do now is to develop a mentality to reconcile their ideals with real

18、ity. （ A） interact （ B） interface （ C） harmonize （ D） pair 33 The search for eternal youth is no less fervent now than it was 2,000 years ago. People are trying practically anything. （ A） prolonged （ B） external （ C） protracted （ D） excessive 34 SD Memory Cards are versatile, high-capacity storage c

19、ards that are extremely small about the size of a postage stamp. （ A） adaptable （ B） adoptable （ C） variable （ D） veritable 35 This book comes as a revelation to one who was nourished in his youth on the enlightened English socialist tradition represented by George Bernard Shaw. （ A） replacement （ B

20、） discovery （ C） representation （ D） resolution 36 Johnson was so absorbed in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven. （ A） obtained （ B） enlivened （ C） obliged （ D） engrossed 37 The man we met this morning grows many kinds of plants in his garden, most of which are flowers inc

21、luding succulent and cacti. （ A） rises （ B） raises （ C） plants （ D） plows 38 The scientist contested the assumption of previous scientists that the fate of human beings could not be predicated （ A） suspended （ B） rejected （ C） suspected （ D） repulsed 39 In the last 10 years we have all witnessed an

22、impressive growth in our knowledge about the environment. （ A） imperative （ B） observable （ C） important （ D） obvious 40 In their culture and in their eyes success all too often means imply outdoing other people by virtue of achievement judged by some single scale income or honors. （ A） outfitting （

23、 B） outbidding （ C） outraging （ D） outshining 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 letters A,B,C and D. Choose the w

24、ord or phrase that can replace the part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. 41 An epigram is usually defined being a bright or witty thought that is tersely and ingeniously expressed. （ A） as （ B） as be （ C） as been （ D） to being 42 Upon completing his examination over th

25、e patient, the doctor offered his judgment of her conditions. （ A） of （ B） off （ C） about （ D） around 43 If they spend some time on Chinese history, they will be more able to predict Chinas future. （ A） more （ B） able （ C） better （ D） better able 44 When she returned back by abroad, she told us all

26、about her experience as an illegal immigrant. （ A） by （ B） back （ C） from （ D） back from 45 He was looking impatient at the visiting salesman, who showed no signs of getting ready to leave. （ A） patient （ B） patience （ C） impatience （ D） impatiently 46 The recent conference on the effective use of t

27、he seas and oceans was another attempt resolving major differences among countries with conflicting interests. （ A） resolve （ B） resolves （ C） to resolve （ D） being resolved 47 Life insurance, before available only to young, healthy persons, can now be obtained for old people, and even for pets. （ A

28、） before young, healthy persons available only, （ B） available only to young, healthy persons before, （ C） available only to persons young, but more healthy, （ D） before young and healthy persons only available to, 48 Following a year of fast development, by the first quarter of this year, China has

29、 had about 1,100 e-commerce websites. （ A） China had about 1,100 e-commerce websites by the end of last March （ B） by the end of the first quarter of this year, China has had about 1, 100 e-commerce websites （ C） by the end of this recent past March, China has about 1, 100 e-commerce websites （ D） b

30、y the end of this first quarter, China had about 1, 100 or so e-commerce websites 49 Sino-foreign educational program on business is popular in China now, and the demand for high level interpretation is great. （ A） programs in enterprises / high level interpreters （ B） programs in international busi

31、ness / senior interpreters （ C） program in international biz / senior interpretations （ D） programs of business / high-level interpretations 50 Many students agreed to come, but some students against because they said they dont have time. （ A） were against because they said they did not （ B） were ag

32、ainst because they say they dont （ C） were against it because they said they did not （ D） were against coming because they said they dont 51 While it is essential that the text covers the subject adequately, it is also important that it is neither too detailed or too complex for the intended reader.

33、 （ A） for （ B） nor （ C） no （ D） not 52 Consumer porcelains in Jingdezhen are not selling well in export market as compared with those made in Liling, Hunan Province and Zibo, Shandong Province. （ A） on export market （ B） in exporting market （ C） in exported market （ D） in the export market 53 It is

34、a market which sales value might be more than 10 billion yuan. （ A） a market with a sales value that might be （ B） a market which might be sales value （ C） a market with sale value might be （ D） market with sales might be a value 54 As an English major student, I think business English is more pract

35、ical than other fields. （ A） a English student / field （ B） a English major student / regions （ C） an English major / courses （ D） an English student major /sciences 55 We should let more young parents and their children can enjoy scientific early education. （ A） provide more young parents and their

36、 children to enjoy early education （ B） provide more young parents and their children to enjoy early education and scientific （ C） provide young parents and their children enjoy more scientific early education （ D） provide young parents and their children with more early education services 56 The ge

37、neral manager demanded the job will be completed before the Spring Festival holidays. （ A） would be completed （ B） must be completed （ C） had to be completed （ D） be completed 57 The government has hardly taken measures to crack down on these crimes when new ones occurred. （ A） Hardly had the govern

38、ment taken （ B） The government had hardly taken （ C） Hardly the government had taken （ D） The government is hardly taking 58 I knew nothing of the motives behind his recent move, and I dont know either the person to put him up to the action. （ A） nor did I know the person who （ B） not did I know the

39、 person that （ C） nor do I know the person that （ D） either did I know the person who 59 Just last week, for example, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the disturbing disclosure that chick flu may be pretty deadlier than previously believed. （ A） very （ B） far （ C） especially （ D） none 6

40、0 As an English major student at one of the most famous universities in China, I strongly believe that business English is more practical than other fields. （ A） a student in English. field （ B） a major English student. regions （ C） an English major. courses （ D） an English student major. sciences 6

41、0 Now which are the animals really to be pitied in captivity? First, those clever beings whose lively urge for activity can find no outlet behind the bars of the cage. This is most conspicuous, even for the uninitiated, in the case of animals which, when living in a free state, are accustomed to roa

42、ming about widely. Owing to this frustrated desire, foxes and wolves housed, in many old-fashioned zoos, in cages which are far too small, are among the most pitiable of all caged animals. Though pinioned swans generally seem happy, under proper care, by hatching and rearing their young without any

43、trouble, at migration time things become different: they repeatedly swim to the lee side of the pond, in order to have the whole extent of its surface at their disposal, trying to take off. Again and again the grand preparations end in a pathetic flutter of their half wings; a truly sorry picture! T

44、his, however, rarely awakens the pity of the zoo visitor, least of all when such an originally highly intelligent and mentally alert animal has deteriorated, in confinement, into a crazy idiot, a very caricature of its former self. Sentimental old ladies, the fanatical sponsors of the societies for

45、Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, have no compunction in keeping a grey parrot in a relatively small cage or even chained to a perch. Together with the large corvines, the parrots are probably the only birds which suffer from that state of mind, common to prisoners, namely, boredom. 61 What is an “o

46、utlet“ in the context of this passage? （ A） An opportunity for expression. （ B） A place to let. （ C） A chance of escape into a wood. （ D） An exit for a marketer. 62 What does “the uninitiated“ mean? （ A） People who visit animals in urban zoos. （ B） People who do not like animals of the wild. （ C） Pe

47、ople who know little about a certain topic. （ D） People who do not visit zoos every year. 63 According to the author in Paragraph 1, what animals suffer most in captivity? （ A） Climbing animals. （ B） Hunting animals. （ C） Parroting animals. （ D） Singing animals. 64 What do you think “hatching and re

48、aring their young“ means? （ A） Raising families. （ B） Getting on well with smaller birds. （ C） Behaving like young birds. （ D） Attacking smaller birds. 65 Which is the “lee side“ of the pond? （ A） The side the wind is blowing from. （ B） The side which is sheltered from a storm. （ C） The side the win

49、d is blowing towards. （ D） The side where the water is the deepest. 66 According to the author, swans in captivity are_. （ A） happy unless their wings have been cut （ B） happy most of the time, but unhappy sometimes （ C） unhappy most of the time （ D） only happy when they are bringing up families 67 What effect does confinement have on clever animals, according to the text? （ A） They never stop trying to escape. （ B） They lose all th