法律英语试题库

1、法律英语试题库说明：法律英语试题库共分两部分，第一部分为普通法律英语部分，侧重对一般法律英语知识的相关词汇、语篇阅读分析能力、法律翻译能力掌握情况的考察。第二部分为涉外法律英语部分，侧重对涉外法律知识的相关词汇、语法、涉外法律文书及其法律翻译能力的考察。Part One：普通法律英语部分IMatch each of the following numbered definitions with the correct term in the list below, Write the letter of your choice in the answer column.Exercise 1A.

2、 defendantF. adjudicateB. allegation G. reviewC. case law H. plaintiffD. law I. Common LawE. statutory law J. Jurist( )1. Judicial re examination of the proceedings of a court or other body; a reconsideration by the same court or body of its former decision.( )2. Rules of conduct applicable to all p

3、eople and enforceable in court.( )3. To decide a matter by legal means; for example, court, mediation, arbitration.( )4. The party being sued or tried in either civil or criminal action.( )5. The major source of law in the U. S. A. or the U K; based on old English Law.( )6.Law established by Congres

4、s, stare legislatures or any other law making bodies.( )7.A person who has a substantial knowledge of law and who has written extensively on legal matters; for example, judges, professors, and so on.( )8. The party who initiates an action at law (law suit).( )9. Law based on court decisions.( )10. A

5、 statement or charge made in a pleading which one intends to prove by legal evidence.Exercise 2A executive branch F devolutionB. federal G. defamationC. legislation H. legislative branchD. confederation I. allegationE. judicial branch J. constitution( )11. Laws or written rules which are passed by P

6、arliament and implemented by the courts.( )12. The government department that is responsible for determining the constitutionality of legislative and executive actions, and adjudicating rights and duties of others involved in disputes. It interprets and applies the Law.( )13.A written document defin

7、ing fundamental legal principle for governance of the people. It may include grants of power and limitations of power.( )14.Passing of power to govern or to make decisions from a central authority to a local authority.( )15.The government department that is responsible for carrying laws into effect.

8、( )16.Group of independent states or organizations working together for common aims.( )17.The government department that is responsible for enacting statutory laws.( )18.Refers to the U. S government and its activities. The United States is a federation of 50 sovereign states.( )19.In pleading, an a

9、ssertion of fact; the statement of the issue which the contributing party is prepared to prove.( )20.False statement, either oral or written, which tends to injure the reputation of the victim. It may be civil as well as criminal.Exercise 3Aseparate property F. adultery Bbigamy G. beneficiary Ccusto

10、dy H.separation Dheir I.necessaries Enonsupport J.guardian ( )21. A situation in which parties are not living together but otherwise have legal duties of husband and wife.( )22. The care and possession of minor children of a marriage during a divorce proceeding and after divorce is final.( )23. Prop

11、erty owned By either spouse before marriage or acquired during marriage by gift or inheritance.( )24. A person appointed by the court to supervise and take care of another.( )25. Failure to contribute money, in accordance with one's ability, to the maintenance of a parent as required by law.( )2

12、6. Goods and services ordinarily required by and appropriate to an incompetent person's station in life, yet not available or provided by parent or guardian.( )27. The crime of being married to two or more persons at the same time.( )28. Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other

13、than the offender's spouse.( )29. Anyone who has a legal right to inherit the property of another.( )30. Anyone who benefits under the terms of a will.Exercise 4A.proprietor F.dividends B.limited partner G.general partner C.dissolution H.proxy D.quorum I.liquidation E.merger J.subsidiary ( )31.

14、A person who conducts the business of a partnership and has unlimited Liability.( )32. A person who is the sole owner of a business.( )33. A company owned (by a majority of shares or interest) and controlled by another company. ( )34. A combination of two or more corporations whereby one remains a l

15、egal entity and the other is absorbed. ( )35. A person who invests capital and shares in the profits of the partnership but whose liability and share of profits are limited by the amount invested.( )36. The sale and/or distribution of the assets of a business to settle its accounts with creditor and

16、/or stockholders. ( )37. The termination of the existence of a legal entity, such as a partnership or a corporation. ( )38. A portion of corporate profits divided among the share-holders, in cash and/or stock.( )39. The number of members who must be present at a meeting for business to be transacted

17、; a majority. ( )40. The authorization for another to act for a shareholder at a meeting; also, the paper granting the authority.II. Choose the right word from the list given below for each blank. Change the form of the word if necessary. (15)Exercise 1Institutionfoundationstartprovision statute kno

18、wcode experience jurisdictionstill-survive judicature advocateas exercise regardWe are about to pass into a world governed by _41_; and a few words will not be out of place as to the way in which codes are_42_in the countries where they form the _43_of the national law. In the first place a code is

19、supposed, in theory at least, to provide a fresh_44_in all those parts of the law with which it deals. It is not conceived as resting upon a presupposed and_45_common law, but as standing upon its own foundations, _46_does, for example with us, a_47_introducing a novel principle, such as Workmen'

20、;s Compensation. We shall not find in a continental code such language as that used in the Supreme Court of_48_Act, 1925, where the jurisdiction of the High Court is defined as including "the _49_which was formerly vested in, or capable of being_50_ by, all or any of the courts following ."

21、; It was the intention of the authors of the French Civil Code that it should be interpreted only in the light of its own_51_and definitions. One of the early commentators, Bugnet, said: “know nothing of civil law; I only teach the Code Napoleon."A very short_52_, however, was enough to show th

22、at this idea was impossible of realization. The judges and _53_, to say nothing of the not less important legal authors, whose task it was to expound and to apply the new Code, could not have done their work had they not been familiar with the old technical terms it adopted, and with the_54_which in

23、 substance it reproduced. Whatever pretence they might make of looking only to the text of the Code, they could not empty their minds of a large body of relevant professional knowledge, _55_ of something which we may, without great error, call the common law of France - or at least the common law of

24、 Paris.Exercise 2disputes justice pursuitprocedure plaintiff rootsprocedural reliance meansadversary jurisdictions claimsjudgment parties opposingIn all jurisdictions there is general agreement that the goal of civil _56_ is the just, prompt, and inexpensive determination of _57_ before the courts.

25、There is similar agreement that _58_ of this goal requires that the law of procedure provides some _59_ for performing each of the following basic functions: notifying the defendant that the _60_ is bringing suit, informing each party of the _61_ and contentions of the other, determining the nature

26、of the dispute and the issues between the _62_, ascertaining the facts, deciding which principles of law govern the case, applying the law to the facts to reach a _63_, giving the judgment effect in some practical way, and having the official actions of lower courts checked by higher courts. With ve

27、ry few exceptions, the differences that exist in the _64_laws of the various_65_ are only differences with respect to the means chosen to perform one or more of these functions. In addition, American rules of procedure, with the exception of those in effect in Louisiana, have their _66_ in the early

28、 English common law. Consequently, most differences are not differences in kind; they are differences in the degree of evolution from early common law concepts. Finally, in all of our jurisdictions much _67_ is placed on the assumption that if each of the_68_ parties takes the steps and advances the

29、 propositions that appear to him or her to best serve his or her own cause, truth and _69_ will emerge. Because of this characteristic, our system is often referred to as the _70_ system.Exercise 3for court celebratinglater patted rejecteddrunk her withprison searched ofprosecutor declaring bothOne

30、evening police officers saw a man and woman running down a street. The police _71_ them. The woman had a bag of money in her hand and a bulge in _72_jacket. They patted her down and found a gun. Then they _73_ down her companion; they found nothing. They took _74_ to the station, booked them and arr

31、ested them for armed robbery. Back on patrol _75_ that night they saw a group of rowdy college students _76_ a football victory. The group was in a quiet neighborhood. The two officers told the youths to “keep quiet”. Still later, they saw a _77_ stumble and fell down; they took him to a nearby shel

32、ter.A few days later, a _78_ charged the two armed robbery suspects _79_ robbery, according to the state's criminal code. The woman went to _80_ ;the jury acquitted her because the only eyewitness died _81_ a heart attack the morning of the trial. After charging her companion, the prosecutor off

33、ered the male suspect a “deal.” In exchange _82_ a plea of guilty, the prosecutor would reduce the charge to simple theft and ask the judge for a sentence to a newly instituted home confinement program instead of to prison. The man accepted the deal and pleaded guilty, but the judge _83_ the request

34、 for home confinement. She sentenced the man to _84_ for two years. Because of good behavior and a court order _85_ the overcrowded prison to be in violation of the Constitution, prison officials released the man after six months, judging that he would not seriously endanger the community.III. Vocab

35、ulary and Structure A.Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right. (8 points)86. strategya) a legally registered design naming the original designer as owner of the design87. tediousb) the name of a product or sometimes the name of a company88. briefe) a memorable sentence used t

36、o advertise a product89. brandd) not very interesting and often repetitive90. shareholdere) tell someone about something, usually in connection with work91. sloganf) an owner of shares in a business92. spamg) junk mail93. patenth) a general plan intended to achieve something over a period of timeB.C

37、omplete the following sentences, using the appropriate phrasal verbs from the box below. Remember to put the verbs in the correct form. You should refer to the company structure of ABM plc for questions 1-3. (7 points)report to take off set up see to consist of turn off do without put to go through9

38、4. ABM plc _ four departments.95. Helen Grey _ to the Personnel Manager.96. John Ross _ the Maintenance Section.97. _ the gas before you inspect the back of the cooker.98. After inheriting a lot of money he decided to _ his own business.99. I would like to _ the sales figures with you and find out w

39、here the mistakes are.100. We really can't _ his expert knowledge. Well have to reschedule the meeting to suit him.（三）Choose a word from the box for each space in the Exercise below. Remember to put the words in the correct form. manage post reference to arrange reach enclose require private mor

40、eover study enable would particularly available 46 Potters Lane Walton Leicestershire 23 April 2002Mr Peter SellersDirector Human ResourcesCarney and Denham Consultants2 Cromwell RoadNottingham NT7 9GHDear Mr Sellers With 101 to your advertisement in the Independent on 21 April, I would like to appl

41、y for the 102 of Project Manager with your company. I am 35 years old and 1 have considerable experience in engineering in both the public and 103 sector managing overseas construction projects. 104 , I have recently completed a course on Management and Communication and I am currently 105 for an MA

42、 degree in Engineering Management. This experience bas 106 me to develop the necessary leadership and Communication skills to 107 multidisciplined construction teams. I am 108 interested in the position you are offering as I 109 like to become more involved with building refurbishment projects. I wo

43、uld be grateful if you could 110 an interview as soon as possible as I am going abroad next month. I can Be 111 at the above address. I am 112 to start work from I June. Please find 113 my CV. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you 114 any further information. I look forward 115 heating from yo

44、u. Yours sincerely Anne ALexander Anne Alexander (Ms)IV. Read the materials and answer the following questions:Exercise 11.Read the following text and answer questions 116-120.Sometimes you might be asked to go to a selection or assessment centre. This is an extended interview which is made up of a

45、series of group activities, rests and presentations. You will be assessed throughout the day by assessors who will be looking to see how well you work in a ream, whether your communication skills are good and whether you can work to deadlines. Team work is important. You don't do yourself any fa

46、vors by trying to take over the group, but at the same time, don't sit back and let everyone else do the work.Dont panic if you're asked to do a presentation on something you don't know much about as the way you give the presentation is often more important than the content itself. You s

47、hould practice beforehand so you know how long the presentation takes. The best advice on dealing with a selection centre is to give it your best shot. If you sit timidly in the corner, the assessor cannot make any judgment about you.When you take a personality test, which is designed to find out ab

48、out your personality and character, what your values are and what motivates you, don't worry about answering questions incorrectly there is usually no right or wrong answers. Answer the questions honestly and positively. There is no point in trying to give the answers you think the employer will

49、 want because firstly you might have the wrong idea about what the employer is looking for, and secondly, you don't want 1o gel tile job and spend the ensuing months trying to be someone who you're not.116. What is the Exercise mainly concerned with?117. How should you behave during the day

50、at the selection centre?118. How should applicants approach giving presentations?119. Does it matter if you answer questions incorrectly in a personality test? Why?120. What does the author say about lying in a personality test?Exercise 2Despite the attention paid within advertising agencies to the

51、whole business targeting specific groups, there have been some spectacular failures to get it right when companies have tried to go international or global with their products. This has been for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, the brand name of the product has unfortunate associations when translat

52、ed into foreign languages. Looking at this area can illustrate how powerful the operation of connotation is -the way in which words can call up associations in our minds. Because of the way we make connections between words and particular ideas, feeling and experiences, brand names are crucial for a

53、dvertisers. They are very economic, acting as little concentrated capsules of meaning. Where advertisers get it right, readers will do the work to generate all the intended connotations.There are whole companies who specialize in offering research on brand-name connotations to product manufacturers

54、looking for a name for a new product, or looking at how best to market an existing product to new, foreign audiences. These companiesfor example Inter-brand, and The Brand-naming Company typically organize brainstorming sessions where they ask groups of people to let their imaginations roam free, fr

55、om which meetings they arrive at shortlists of names whose suitability is then researched further. Names on the shortlists have to pass certain tests: for example, that they are not too close to existing names; that they are pronounceable in all the world's major languages; that they have the right connotations. The latter, however, is a complex area. Even within one language, connotations can be about quite subtle distinctions. For ex