三级笔译综合能力2004年11月.doc

2004年11月英语三级笔译综合能力试题Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar (25 points)This section consists of 3 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions. The time for this section is 25 minutes.Part 1 Vocabulary SelectionIn this part, 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 sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.1. She did not _ staying at home as she had some sewing to do. A. matter B. care C. object D. mind2. I should like to rent a house, that is modern, cozy and, _ , in a convenient place. A. before all B. above all C. over all D. first of all3. Leading stress management experts say that life with stress would be dull and _. A. disorderly B. time-consuming C. fruitless D. unexciting4. Martin has created enough memorable _ to make it easy to forgive his lows. A. youngsters B. nobles C. highs D. miserables5. Basca has _ his first prize at the Intel Science Talent Search, the premier national high school science competition. A. landed B. lent C. rendered D. brought6. No one was _ in the accident. A. injured B. damaged C. wounded D. suffered7. John is handsome _ the scar on his face. A. although B. even if C. instead of D. despite8. Even at an early stage the school felt that she _ a good chance of passing her exams. A. stood B. gained C. possessed D. took9. Orson accused the man _ the theft. A. for B. of C. in D. on10. I cant tell the time because the _ of the clock have been removed. A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers11. One person _ 10 now goes to a university in this country. A. of B. over C. in D. from12. This book is full of practical _ on home repair. A. helps B. tips C. aids D. clues13. Im so tired that I cant take _ what youre saying. A. up B. out C. in D. on14. His failure _ great disappointments to his parents. A. forced B. caused C. made D. provided15. The little boy was continually _ the ornaments. A. tripping up B. falling down C. breaking up D. knocking over16. If a star seems to be moving in a wavy line, we _ it of being a double star. A. doubt B. believe C. guess D. suspect17. I wrote to my bank manager, _ to getting a loan. A. in the hope B. on the question C. with the aim D. with a view18. His emotional problems _ from his experiences as a child, I think. A. stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout19. _ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them. A. Although B. However C. Because D. On account of20. _ of recent political developments, he was taken by surprise upon his arrival in the capital. A. Unexpected B. Unacquainted C. Unaware D. UnknowingPart 2 Vocabulary ReplacementThis part consists of 15 sentences in which one word or phrase is underlined. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part without causing any grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.21. The doctor preferred to resign rather than be accused publicly of infamous conduct. A. unknown B. extraordinary C. mysterious D. disgraceful22. Since Jonas Salk came up with his polio vaccine, infantile paralysis has virtually disappeared from the United States. A. surfaced with B. raised the price of C. discovered D. elevated23. In the nineteenth century, poor Europeans seeking to make their fortunes turned to America as a matter of course. A. automatically B. obviously C. traditionally D. resignedly24. Nineteenth-century scholars tried to trace the origins of modern languages to ancient Hebrew. A. limit B. connect C. convert D. draw25. Icy roads and poor visibility are familiar hazards in the midwest. A. chances B. dangers C. conditions D. occurrences26. For all their protestations, they heeded the judges ruling. A. In spite of B. On behalf of C. Because of D. Without27. The space shuttle program entails the use of sophisticated technology. A. enhances B. develops C. creates D. involves28. Tom was avid for learning and imitating and read everything he could. A. eager B. surging C. appreciative D. vigorous29. The country will no longer be plagued by turmoil. A. constant change B. bad weather C. utter confusion D. fuel shortages30. As a general rule, September is the worst month of the year for hurricanes in the Gulf. A. Normally B. On rare occasions C. Invariably D. Sometimes31. Innovative approaches to manufacturing, coupled with the tremendous size of the domestic market, led to the emergence of the United States as an industrial giant. A. followed by B. deriving from C. combined with D. mixed with32. Laurel leaves are still an emblem of victory. A. a symbol B. a result C. a suggestion D. a spoil33. The National Industrial Recovery Act was designed to spur industry. A. tax B. stimulate C. censure D. rebuke34. When the Erie Canal was built in the 1820s, it was the engineering marvel of its time. A. wonder B. dispute C. frustration D. model35. Mary McCarthys satires are couched in the prose style that has a classic precision. A. fused B. prefaced C. standardized D. expressedPart 3 Error CorrectionThis part consists of 15 sentences in which there is an underlined part that indicates an error. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.36. When he fails his final examination, he is sure of a university place. A. If B. In case C. Even when D. Even if37. He says, you must take in those responsibilities. A. take away B. take on C. take out D. take off38. When they broke open the door, they found a strange man lied on the floor unconscious. A. lay B. laid C. lain D. lying39. I regret to have not paid more attention to our English lessons at school. A. not paying B. not having paid C. have not paid D. not to have paid40. Without the music, the children would have not had so much fun. A. wouldnt be having B. wouldnt have been C. wouldnt be D. wouldnt have had41. John and I have just been telling stories two of us. A. ourselves B. to each other C. each of us D. both42. Had I run out of gas, I ought to have called the garage. A. had B. would have C. would D. should have43. I cannot thank you very. much for your kindness, I owe my success to you. A. so B. too C. as D. enough44. Dont set him to talking philosophy or hell go on all evening. A. off B. on C. at D. of45. I suppose the party ended in a friendly atmosphere, isnt it? A. dont I B. do I C. did it D. didnt it46. Scarcely had the van turned the comer than the mirror came off. A. No more B. No sooner C. Not any D. No longer47. We dont plan to go to the concert, and so they dont. A. so do they B. they dont too C. neither dont they D. they dont either48. Having finished lunch, the case was discussed. A. they discussed the case B. they had discussed the case C. the case was discussed D. the case had been discussed49. When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work, his wife was slept. A. his wife was sleeping B. his wife slept C. his wife has slept D. his wife has been sleeping50. It was not until she arrived at the classroom she realized she had forgotten her coursebook. A. and she realized B. which she realized C. then she realized D. that she realizedSection 2: Reading Comprehension (55 points)In this section you will find after each of the passages a number of questions or unfinished statements about the passage, each with 4 (A, B, C and D) choices to complete the statement. You must choose the one which you think fits best. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. The time for this section is 75 minutes. Texans have bursting pride and love attention. They also have a thick streak of shortsighted greed and, even by American standards, a busted disposition to violence. When they hear this sort of criticism they usually ascribe it to the ignorance and jealousy of stuffy Yankees who have not spent enough time in the state to understand it. For such avowedly robust people they are surprisingly sensitive. They hated Edna Ferbers novel Giant, which scourged Texan vulgarity, racism and the mores of millionaires, but they bought it in great quantities and packed cinemas to see the film. They would rather be talked about than not, and if you do not talk about them they do it for you. In claiming special qualifies for themselves, Texans have had to become reconciled to the fact that a large number of them are not native. In the last century Gone to Texas was a commonplace graffito daubed on barns in other states, and in recent years Gone to Texas has, figuratively, been written on the front doors of millions of Americans and also Mexicans. In the early 1980s newcomers accounted for nearly two-thirds of the states population increase. But Texans do not believe they are being diluted. They maintain that Texanhood, or Texianism, is a matter of attitude and that Texanic qualities exist in abundance in many Americans, regardless of their birthplace: it is when these people are planted in Texas, and nourished by its atmosphere, that they flower like true Texans. A man may not be born in Texas, which is unfortunate; but he can be born to be Texan. Many Alaskans are urban, young and raising families, here for a while, and trying to make money before moving to somewhere warmer. But many are staying. While most remain in Anchorage and other centers, some set out to build a cabin in the wilderness and live by hunting, trapping and fishing, learning how to skin a muskrat and moose, how to survive terrible weather, how to be truly in tune with the land, taking pleasure in great silence and unpeopled immensity. To settle the frontier the state has a homesteading program, based on the federal Homestead Act of 1864, which was a key event in the opening up of the American west. Hundreds of Alaskans are awarded parcels of wilderness land in an annual lottery and undertake to invest sweat equity, to build a home within three years and clear and cultivate the land within five. Alaskans love reading about Alaska, and two of the most popular books are a manual on log cabin building and a collection of tales about grizzly bears, of which Alaska is a stronghold. Log cabin life is for the stout-hearted few with the springs of adventure strong in them, and these wilderness Alaskans are remarkable. Some are refugees of one kind or another. Several hundred are Vietnam veterans, tortured by their experiences of war and unable to fit into normal urban life, seeking solace in the wilds. 51. Which of the following statements can best describe Texans? A. They are aggressively self-confident of their wisdom. B. They are brutally crude in making a living for themselves. C. They are blindly allergic to negative comments on their weakness. D. They are openly and crudely thin-skinned about discriminations against them. 52. The author in Paragraph 1 describes Texans as a class of people who are A. of a mixture of personality consisting of both morality and immorality B. of a mixture of nature consisting of both pride and violence C. more sensitive to criticisms of their uncivilized conducts D. born to be savage and uncivilized people53. Which of the following statements can best summarize the implications of Paragraph 2? A. Texans are so conceited that they blindly and subjectively consider everything Texan to be inclusively Texan. B. Texans pride themselves on being superior to other Americans who are not as rich as Texans. C. Texans thumb down on all non-natives and regard them as being less educated and resourceful. D. Texans are crude in nature, savage in behavior, and conceited in personality.54. According to the author, Alaskans are characterized by their distinctive and unique way of life that A. is embraced by both a strong desire to make money and special qualities for enjoying peace B. takes hunting, fishing and learning how to skin wild animals as their major activities C. is made up of both the enjoyment of staying indoors and the exploration of and doing the wilderness D. consists of both the love of themselves and the lust for wealth55. Alaskans love reading books about A. Alaskans way of living as hunters and as log cabin builders B. Alaskans keen interest in living in the wild and the abundance in wild animals C. stories about Alaskans log cabin life and their abundance of grizzly bears D. stories telling how Alaskans were cultivating the land and building log cabins Questions 56-60 Caesar was right. Thin people need watching. Ive been watching them for most of my adult life, and I dont like what I see. When these narrow fellows spring at me, I quiver to my toes. Thin people come in all personalities, most of them menacing. Youve got your together in person, your mechanical thin person, your condescending thin purism, your tsk-tsk thin person, your efficiency-expert thin person. All of them are dangerous. In the first place, thin people arent fun. They dont know how to goof off, at least in the best, fat sense of the word. Theyve always got to be adoing. Give them a coffee break, and theyll jog around the block. Supple them with a quiet evening at home, and theyll fix the screen door and lick S & H green stamps. They say things like there arent enough hours in the day. Fat people never say that. Fat people think the day is too damn long already. Thin people make me tired. Theyve got speedy little metabolisms that cause them to bustle briskly. Theyre forever rubbing their bony hands together and eyeing new problems to tackle. I like to surround myself with sluggish, inert, easygoing fat people, the kind who believe that if you clean it up today, itll just get dirty again tomorrow. Some people say the business about the jolly fat person is a myth, that all of us chubbies are neurotic, sick, sad people. I disagree. Fat people may not be chortling all day long, but theyre a hell of a lot nicer than the wizened and shriveled. Thin people turn surly, mean, and hard at a young age because they never learn the value of a hot-fudge sundae for easing tension. Thin people dont like gooey soft things because they themselves are neither gooey nor soft. They are crunchy and dull, like carrots. They go straight to the heart of the matter while fat people let things stay all blurry and hazy and vague, the way things actually are. Thin people want to face the truth. Fat people know there is no truth. One of my thin friends is always staring at complex, unsolvable problems and saying, The key thing is fat people never say that. They know there isnt any such thing as the key thing about anything.56. According to the author, most thin people are dangerous because A. their personalities are mostly made up of disgusting elements B. most of their personalities carry threatening elements C. their personalities largely endanger the life of other people D. they have uncooperative and unpleasant personalities57. Which of the following statements can best describe the behavior of most thin people as ascribed by the passage? A. Thin people could never find themselves having enough time for leisure. B. Thin people are seldom unable to find themselves having nothing to do. C. Thin people are never lazy in doing things useful. D. Thin people are fussily annoying and particularly disgusting.58. According to the passage, the author l