翻译二级笔译综合能力分类模拟题68

1、翻译二级笔译综合能力分类模拟题68（总分：29.00，做题时间：90分钟）一、I Reading Comprehension（总题数：1,分数：10.00）Most people would be impressed by the high quality of medicine available to most Americans. There is a lot of specialization , a great deal of attention to the individual, a vast amount of advanced technical equipment, and

2、 intense effort not to make mistakes because of the financial risk which doctors and hospitals must face in the courts if they handle things badly.But the Americans are in a mess . The problem is the way in which health care is organized andfinanced. Contrary to public belief, it is not just a free

3、competition system. To the privatesystem has been joined a large public system, because private care was simply not looking afterthe less fortunate and the elderly.But even with this huge public part of the system, which this year will eat up 84. 5 billiondollars more than 10 percent of the U.S. bud

4、get large numbers of Americans are left out . These include about half the 11 million unemployed and those whofail to meet the strict limits on income fixed by a government trying to make savings where it can.The basic problem, however, is that there is no central control over the health system. The

5、reis no limit to what doctors and hospitals charge for their services, other than what the publicis able to pay. The number of doctors has shot up and prices have climbed. Whenfaced with toothache, a sick child, or a heart attack, all the unfortunate person concerned can do is pay up.Two-thirds of t

6、he population are covered by medical insurance. Doctors charge as much as theywant knowing that the insurance company will pay the bill.The medical profession has as a result become America"s new big businessmen. The average incomeof doctors has now reached $ 100,000 a year. With such vast inco

7、mes the talk in the doctor"s surgery is as likely to be about the doctor"s latest financial deal, as about whether the minor operation he is recommending at, several thousand dollars is entirely necessary.The rising cost of medicine in the U. S.A. is among the most worrying problem facing

8、the country. In 1981 the country"s health cost climbed 15.9 percent about twice as fast as prices in general.（分数：10.00）（1）.In the U. S. patients can expect, in medical treatment,.（分数：1.00 ）A. occasional mistakes by careless doctorsB. a great deal of personal attentionVC. low charge by doctors a

9、nd hospitalsD. slacking nurses and bad services解析：解析 根据文中第一段的内容“ There is a lot of specialization, a great deal of attentionto the individual, a vast amount of advanced technical equipment” 可知， B 项“ a great deal ofpersonal attention很多个人护理”符合题意。A项“粗心医生偶然的错误”，第一段提到医院有专业化的团队，为避免错误不遗余力，所以A项说法不正确；C项“医生和医

10、院的低收费”，文中提到大部分医疗费用由保险公司支付，所以医院收费很高，由此C项错误；D项“松散的护士和劣质的服务”，第一段说病人能得到医院高质量的关怀，所以说服务劣质也不符合文意，所以这三项都排除。（2）.The word "specialization" underlined in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to.（分数：1.00 ）A. restrictionVB. classC. standardD. norm解析：解析根据文中第一段的内容“ There is a lot of specialization”可知，有很多限制。

11、选项中的A项为“限定，限制”符合文意。B项“等级”，C项“标准”，D项“准则”，这三项均不符合题意。(3) .Doctors and hospitals try hard to avoid making mistakes because . (分数： 1.00 )A. they fear to be sued by the patientsVB. they care much about their reputationC. they compete for getting more patientsD. they wish to join the private medical system

12、解析： 解析 根据文中第一段的内容“ and intense effort not to make mistakes because of the financial risk which doctors and hospitals must face in the coups if they handle things badly. ” 可知，一旦医生和医院处理事情不当，他们将在法庭上面临财务风险，所以A项“他们害怕被病人控告”符合题意。B项“他们很在意他们的名誉”，C项“他们竞争得到更多的病人”，D项“他们想加入私人医疗体系”，这三项和第一段内容不符合。(4) .The phase&quo

13、t; in a mess" underlined in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .(分数：1.00 )A. in disorderVB. untidyC. uncleanD. chaotic解析： 解析 根据文中第二段的内容“ But the Americans are in a mess ”可知，但在美国一片混乱。 选项中的A项为“无秩序的，混乱的”符合文意。B项“不整洁的”，C项“不干净的”，D项“混沌的”， 这三项均不符合题意。(5) .What do Most Americans think about health care

14、 in the U. S.?(分数： 1.00 )A. It must be in total chaos.B. It must be a free competition system.VC. It should cover the unemployed.D. It should involve private care.解析： 解析 根据文中第二段的内容“ Contrary to public belief, it is not just a free competition system. 和公众的信念相反， 美国的医疗体系不是一个公平竞争的体系”可知， 公众认为它是一个自由竞争 体系，

15、所以B项符合题意。A项“它一定处在一片混乱中”，C项“它应该覆盖失业人员”，D项“它应该包含私人护理”，这三项和文中第二段内容不符合。(6) .The phase "left out" underlined in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to . (分数： 1.00 )A. ignoreVB. considerC. eliminateD. debar解析： 解析 根据文中第三段的内容“ large numbers of Americans are left out ”可知，大部分美国 人被忽视了。选项中的A项为“忽视，忽略”符合文

16、意。B项“考虑”，C项“排除，消除”，D项“防止， 禁止”，这三项均不符合题意。(7) .From Paragraph 3 we know that from the public health system.(分数： 1.00 )A. millions of jobless people get supportB. those with steady income do not seek helpC. some people are made ineligible to benefitVD. those with private health care are excluded解析： 解析

17、根据文中第三段的内容“ These include about half the 11 million unemployed and those who fail to meet the strict limits on income fixed by a government trying to make savings where it can. ”可知，在美国一些失业人员和那些拥有政府的固定的收入，严格讲不符合规定，试图通过此方式 储蓄的那部分人仍然得不到医疗体系的帮助，所以C项符合题意。A项“成千上万的失业人员从公共医疗体系得到帮助"，这和文中内容相反；B项“有稳定收入的人不

18、从公共医疗体系寻求帮助"，D项“有私人医疗保险的人被排除在外”，B、D和文中第三段内容不符合。(8) .According to the author, what is the key factor in the rise of health cost in the U. S.? (分数： 1.00 )A. The refusal of insurance companies to pay the bills.B. The increase of the number of doctors and hospitals.C. The lack of government control

19、 over the medical prices.VD. The merger of private health care with the public system.解析：解析根据文中第四段的内容“ The basic problem, however, is that there is no central control over the health system. There is no limit to what doctors and hospitals charge for their services, other than what the public is able

20、 to pay.可知，医生和医院收费高，是因为政府控制不到位，所以C项“对医疗价格政府缺乏控制”符合题意。A项“保险公司拒付医疗账单”，B项“医生和医院数量的增加”，D项“私人医疗体系和公共医疗体系的合并”，这三项和第四段内容不符合，不是医院收费高的根 本原因。（分数：1.00 ）(9) .The word "they" underlined in Paragraph 5 refers to,A. doctors VB. moneyC. populationD. patients解析：解析根据文中第五段的内容“ Doctors charge as much as they

21、want knowing that the insurance company will pay the bill”可知，医生根据他们想要的尽量多收费，因为他们知道保险公司会支付的。由此可知，they代指前面提到的医生。所以正确答案是A选项。(10) .lt is implied that American doctors often.(分数：1.00 )A. trade their professionalism for financial benefitsB. fail to recognize the paying power of the patientsC. discuss abou

22、t how to make money during the surgeryVD. give the patients expensive but needless treatments解析：解析根据文中第一段的内容“ With such vast incomes the talk in thedoctor"s surgery isas likely to be about the doctor"s latest financial deal, as about whether the minor operationhe is recommending at, severa

23、l thousand dollars is entirely necessary.” 可知，C 项“在手术中讨论如何赚钱”符合题意。A项“用他们的专业知识去换取经济利益”，B项“不能辨别出病人的支付能力”，A、B两项在文中没有提到；D项“给病人昂贵的不需要的治疗”，文中提到昂贵，但是没有提到治 疗是不是病人需要不需要的，所以D不正确。二、n Cloze Test (总题数：1,分数：20.00)Holiday BluesFor most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love and goodwill towards

24、 all.Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, fatigue, pressure, disappointment and loneliness.These feelings, often known as the "holiday blues," may be even more 1 this year, due to_ the emotional turmoil of the past few months, not to 2 the unsteady_economy.Experts say even

25、 the more ritual tasks of shopping, 3 , late-night parties, cooking, planningand family 4 can be holiday stressors. In addition, the psychological phenomenon known as 5_affective disorder, or SAD, may bring a specific type of depression 6 to winter"s shorter days and longer nights."Certain

26、ly just because it"s the 7 which doesn"t mean people are going to be happy," says Dr.Doug Jacobs of Harvard University. "And 8 will be_a particularly hard holiday for some who aredealing with a 9 job,debt, or even a lost loved one."And with family reunions becoming less freq

27、uent 10 over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one 11 to get it all right. "Families are much more disparate now," says JohnStutsman, a 12 psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.The 13 and sense of alienation that often results from family gather

28、ings, he 14 , is actually a realization that "the fantasy is not met." Still, say experts, the 15 should be addressed. The most essential step, says Stutsman, is for the individuals to 16 their feelings and the reason for their withdrawal. "Denial will only 17 the stress they"re

29、feeling."Stutsman also advises that 18 "avoidance is actually not such a bad idea." In some situations, fulfilling social 19 "may be self-destructivewhen the best thing may be to just stay home." Thehealthy 20 has to do with taking care of oneself.（分数：20.00 ）解析：prevalent 解析：

30、mention 解析：decorating 解析：reunions 解析：seasonal 解析：related 解析：holidays 解析：this 解析：lost 解析：events 解析：chance 解析：clinical 解析：disappointment 解析：adds 解析：blues 解析：acknowledge 解析：compound 解析：sometimes 解析：obligations 解析：choice三、川Writi ng （总题数：1,分数：-1.00）1. Read the following English passage and then write a C

31、hinese summaryof approximately 300 words that expresses its main ideas and basic information. Deceptively small in column inches, a recent New York Times article holds large meaning for us in business. The item concerned one DanielProvenzano, 38, of Upper Saddle River, N.J. Here is the relevant port

32、ion:When he owned a Fort Lee printing company called Advice Inc., Mr. Provenzano said he found out that a sales representative he employed had stolen $9,000. Mr. Provenzano said he told the man that "if he wanted to keep his employment, I would have to break his thumb." He said another Adv

33、ice employee drove the sales representative to Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, broke the thumb with a hammer outside the hospital, and then had a car service take the man home after the thumb was repaired.Mr. Provenzano explained that he "didn"t want to set an example" that workers cou

34、ld get away with stealing. The worker eventually paid back $4,500 and kept his job, he said. I know that you"re thinking: This is an outrage. I, too, was shocked that Provenzano was being prosecuted for his astute management. Indeed, I think his "modest proposal" has a lot to teach ma

35、nagers as they struggle with the problems of our people-centered business environment. Problems such as.Dealing with the bottom 10%. GE made the system famous, but plenty of companies are using it: Every year you get rid of the worst-evaluated workers. Many managers object that this practice is inhu

36、mane, but not dealing with that bottom 10% leads to big performance problems. Provenzano found a kinder, gentler answer. After all, this employee would have been fired virtually anywhere else. But at Advice Inc., he stayed on the job. And you know what? I bet he became a very, very very productive e

37、mployee. For most managers Provenzano"s innovative response will be a welcome new addition to their executive tool kit. And by the way, "executive tool kit" is clearly more than just a metaphor at Advice Inc.Being the employer of choice.With top talent scarce everywhere, most companie

38、s now want to betheir industry"s or their community"s most desirable employer. Advice Inc. understood. The employee in question wasn"t simply disciplined in his supervisor"s office and sent home. No, that"s how an ordinary employer would have done it. But at Advice Inc., ano

39、ther employee the HR manager, perhaps? took time out his busy day and drove the guy right to the emergency room. And then the detail that says it all the company provided a car service to drive the employee home. The message to talented job candidates comes through loud and clear: Advice Inc. is a company that cares.Setting an example to others.An eternal problem for managers is how to let all employees knowwhat happens to those who perform especially well or badly. A few companies actually post ever