2014年的CATTI三级笔译综合能力真的题目及答案详解

1、实用标准文案CATTI三级笔译综合能力考试试题及答案解析(三)一、Vocabulary Selection (本大题 20 小题.每题 1.0 分，共 20.0 分。In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there arefour words or phrases respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. There is

2、 only one right answer. )第1题Marketing is just distributing goods from the manufacturer to the final customer.A rather thanB other thanC bigger thanD more than第2题The magician picked several persons from the audience and askedthem to help him with the performance.A by accidentB at randomC on occasion第

3、3题English language publications in China are growing in volume and.A circulationB rotationC circumstanceD appreciation第4题Dust storms most often occur in areas where the ground has little vegetation to protect of the wind.A from the effectsB it the effectsC it from the effectsD the effects from it第5题

4、On turning the comer, they saw the path steeply.A departingB descendingC decreasing第6题Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are aA scarcityB minorityC minimum第7题With an eighty-hour week and little enjoyment, life must have been very for the students.A hostile

5、B anxiousC tediousD obscure第8题Container-grown plants can be planted at any time of the year, but in winter.A should beB would beC preferredD preferably第9题Hydroponics the cultivation of plants without soil.A doesB isC doD are第10题In the eighteenth century, the town of Bennington, Vermont, was famous f

6、or pottery.A it madeB itsC the makingD where its第11题To impose computer technology teachers is to create an environment that is not conducive to learning.A withB toC inD on第12题Good pencil erasers are soft enough not paper but hard enough sothat they crumble gradually when used.A by damagingB so that

7、they damageC to damageD damaging第13题Both longitude and latitude in degrees, minutes and seconds.A measuringB measuredC are measuredD being measured第14题Our flight to Guangzhou was by a bad fog and we had to stay muchlonger in the hotel than we had expected.A delayedB adjournedC cancelledD preserved第1

8、5题of his childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, provided Mark Twain with the inspiration for two of his most popular novels.A RememberingB MemoriesC It was the memoriesD He remembered第16题Most comets have two kinds of tails, one made up of dust,made up of electrically charged particles called plasma.A

9、 one anotherB the otherC other onesD each other第17题We have had to raise the prices of our products because of the increase in the cost of materials.A primitiveB roughC originalD raw第18题a language family is a group of languages with a commonorigin and similar vocabulary, grammar, and sound system.A W

10、hat linguists callB It is called by linguistsC Linguists call itD What do linguists call第19题get older, the games they play become increasingly complex.A ChildrenB Children, when theyC As childrenD For children to第20题Whenever the government increases public services,because more workers are needed to

11、 carry out these services.A employment to riseB employment risesC which rising employmentD the rise of employment二、Vocabulary Replacement (本大题 15/、题.每题 1.0 分，共 15.0 分。This part consists of 15 sentences in which one word or phrase is underlined. Below each sentence, there are four choices respectivel

12、y marked by letters A, B, C and D. You are to select the ONE choice that can replace the underlined word without causing any grammatical error or changing the principal meaning of the sentence. There is only one right answer.)第1题Public relations practice is the deliberate, planned and sustained effo

13、rt to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its public.A completeB relatedC intentionalD active第2题The service economy doesn't suggest that we convert our factories into laundries to survive.A implyB persuadeC hurlD transform第3题The ultimate cause of the Civil War

14、 was the bombardment of Fort Sumter.A onlyB finalC trueD special第4题Most species of this plant thrive in ordinary well-drained garden soil and they are best planted 8cm deep and 5cm apart.A develop wellB grow tallerC matureD bear fruit第5题Jim was a stout old gentleman, with a weather-beaten countenanc

15、e.A bodyB skinC shoulderD passionate interest第6题The use of the new technology will have a profound effect on schools.A negativeB positiveC strongD useful第7题He has a touch of eccentricity in his composition.A essayB writingC characterD manner第8题The most striking technological success in the 20th cent

16、ury is probablythe computer revolution.A profitableB productiveC prominentD prompt第9题Shellfish give the deceptive appearance of enjoying a peaceful existence, although in fact life is a constant struggle for them.A misleadingB calmC understandableD initial第10题Motivation is the driving force within i

17、ndividuals that impels them to action.A impedesB interferesC holdsD pushes第11题Scientific evidence from different disciplines demonstrates that in most humans the left hemisphere of the brain controls language.A groups of followersB yearsC countriesD fields of study第12题If we look at the Chinese and B

18、ritish concepts of hospitality, we find one major similarity but a number of important differences.A hostilityB friendlinessC mannerD culture第13题It was rather strange how the habits of his youth clung to him still. He was 72.A stuck toB turnedC led toD gave way to第14题In just three years, the Net has

19、 gone from a playground for the local people to a vast communications and trading center where millions swap information or do deals around the world.A businessB shoppingC chattingD meeting第15题No hero of ancient or modemdays can surpass the Indians with their lofty contempt of death and the fortitud

20、e with which they sustain its cruelest affliction.A regardB courageC lossD trick三、Correcting Grammatical Errors(本大题 14 小题.每题 1.0 分，共 14.0分。This part consists of 15 sentences in which there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error Below each sentence, there are four choices respective

21、ly marked by letters A, B, Cand D. You are to select the ONE choice and replace the underlined element(s) so that the error is erased and corrected. There is only one right answer.)第1题The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick, New York, in 1825.A was

22、B isC it isD were第2题Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it. _A itsB fastC hardD them第3题All living creatures pass on inherited traits from one generation to other.A the otherB anotherC othersD other one第4题Unlike competitive running, race walkers must always ke

23、ep some portion of their feet in contact with the ground.A runB runnerC runnersD running race第5题The eastern bluebird is considered the most attractive bird native of North America by many bird-watchers.A nativeB native withC native byD native to第6题Machines that use hydraulic pressure including eleva

24、tors, dentist chairs, and automobile brakes.A excludeB excludingC includeD are included第7题All root vegetables grow underground, and not all vegetables that grow underground are roots.A butB orC asD thus第8题All mammals have hair, but not always evident.A but it is notB but it isC but they are notD but

25、 they are第9题A promising note is a written agreement to pay a certain sum of money at some time future.A time futuresB futuresC futures timeD future time第10题Not much people realize that apples have been cultivated for over 3,000 years.A Not manyB Not enoughC Without manyD No many第11题theyAlthough the

26、social sciences different a great deal from one another, share a common interest in human relationship.A moveB differC changeD varies第12题The hard, out surface of the tooth is called enamel.A outsideB appearanceC outerD hiding第13题The earliest form of artificial lighting was fire, which also provided

27、warm and protection.A hotB sunshineC warmthD safe第14题NewYork City surpassed the other Atlantic seaports in partly because it developed the best transportation links with the interior of the country.A partB partialC partnerD parting四、Reading Comprehension (共 50 小题，共 50.0 分)In this section you will fi

28、nd after each of the passages a number of questions or unfinished statements about the passage, each with four (A, B, C and D) suggestedanswers or ways of finishing. You must choose the one which you think fits best.第1题Phyllis Wheatley is regarded as America's first black poet. She was born in S

29、enegal, Africa, about 1753 and brought to America aboard a slave ship at about the age of seven. John and Susannah Wheatley bought her for three pounds at a slave auction in Boston in 1761 to be a personal servant of Mrs. Wheatley. The family had three other slaves, and all were treated with respect

30、. Phyllis was soon accepted as one of the family, which included being raised and educated with the Wheatley's twin 15-year-old children, Mary and Nathaniel. At that time, most females, even from better families, could not read and write, but Mary was probably one of the best educated young wome

31、n in Boston. Mary wanted to become a teacher, and in fact, it was Mary who decided to take charge of Phyllis's education.Phyllis soon displayed her remarkable talents. At the age of twelve she was reading the Greek and Latin classics and passages from the Bible. And eventually, Mrs. Wheatley dec

32、ided Phyllis should become a Christian.At the age of thirteen Phyllis wrote her first poem. She became a Boston sensation after she wrote a poemon the death of the evangelical preacher George Whitfield in 1770. It becamecommonpractice in Boston to have "Mrs. Wheatley's Phyllis" read po

33、etry in polite society. Mary married in 1771, and Phyllis later movedto the country because of poor health, as a teacher and caretaker to a farmer's three children. Mary had tried to interest publishers in Phyllis's poems but once they heard she was a Negro they weren't interested.Then i

34、n 1773 Phyllis went with Nathaniel, who was now a businessman, to London. It was thought that a sea voyage might improve her health. Thirty-nine of her poems were published in London as Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. It was the first book published by a black American. In 1775 Phyll

35、is wrote a poem extolling the accomplishments of George Washington and sent it to him. He responded by praising her talents and inviting her to visit his headquarters. After both of her benefactors died in 1777, and Mary died in 1778, Phyllis was freed as a slave. She married in 1778, movedaway from

36、 Boston, and had three children. But after the unhappy marriage, she moved back to Boston, and died in poverty at the age of thirty.What does the passage mainly discuss?A Slavery and the treatment of the black people in America.B The Wheatley family, including their slaves.C The life of America'

37、s first black poet.第2题The underlined word "respect" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning toA considerationB disregardC punishment第3题According to the passage, how many slaves did the Wheatley's have?A One.B Two.C Three.D Four.第4题According to the passage, an unusual feature of Mary was t

38、hat sheA was not much older than PhyllisB wanted to become a teacherC was comparatively well educatedD decided to take charge of Phyllis's education第5题The underlined word "eventually" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning toA ultimatelyB slowlyC reluctantlyD gradually第6题Which of the fol

39、lowing is NOT true about Phyllis in the early 1770s?A She wrote her first poem when in her teens.B She married in 1771.C She became a teacher.D She was able to get her poems published.第7题The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 2 refers to.A publishersB poemsC childrenD black people第8题It ca

40、n be inferred that Phyllis's trip to England with Nathaniel in 1773 .A did not improve her healthB was for business reasonsC led to books of her poems being available in AmericaD led to the publication of her poems because the English were more interested in religious and moral subjects第9题The wo

41、rd "extolling" is closest in meaning to.A welcomingB statingC bemoaningD praising第10题Which of the following conclusions about Phyllis is supported by the passage?A She would have been more recognized as a poet if she had not been black.B She would have written poetry if she had stayed in A

42、frica.C She went unrecognized as a poet during her lifetime.D She only wrote religious poetry.第11题About fifty years ago, plant physiologists set out to grow roots by themselves in solutions in laboratory flasks. The scientists found that the nutrition of isolated roots was quite simple. They require

43、d sugar and the usual minerals and vitamins. However, they did not require organic nitrogen compounds. These roots got along fine on mineral inorganic nitrogen. Roots are capable of making their ownproteins and other organic compounds. These activities by roots require energy, of course. The process

44、 of respiration uses sugar to make the high energy compound ATP, which drives the biochemical reactions. Respiration also requires oxygen. Highly active roots require a good deal of oxygen.The study of isolated roots has provided an understanding of the relationship between shoots and roots in intac

45、t plants. The leaves of the shoots provide the roots with sugar and vitamins, and the roots provide the shoots with water and minerals. In addition, roots can provide the shoots with organic nitrogen compounds. This comesin handy for the growth of buds in the early spring when leaves are not yet fun

46、ctioning. Once leaves begin photosynthesizing, they produce protein, but only mature leaves can "export" protein to the rest of the plant in the form of amino acids.What is the main topic of the passage?A The relationship between a plant's roots and its shoots.B What can be learned by

47、growing roots in isolation.C How plants can be grown without roots.D What elements are necessary for the growth of plants.第12题The underlined word "themselves" in Paragraph 1 refers to.A plant physiologistsB solutionsC laboratory flasksD roots第13题The scientists found what the isolated roots

48、 need isA quite naturalB sugar, minerals and vitaminsC some rare vitaminsD organic nitrogen compounds第14题Roots have the ability to.A make proteinsB obtain fresh airC produce inorganic nitrogenD carry out activities without energy第15题According to the passage, what is ATP?A A biochemical process.B The

49、 tip of a root.C A chemical compound.D A type of plant cell.第16题The underlined word "intact" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .A matureB wildC wholeD tiny第17题The use of the phrase "comes in handy" underlined in Paragraph 2 indicates that the process is.A unavoidableB predi

50、ctableC necessaryD successful第18题It can be inferred from the passage that, in the early spring, the buds of plants.A "export" protein in the form of amino acidsB do not require waterC have begun photosynthesizingD obtain organic compounds from the root第19题Which of the following best descri

51、bes the organization of the passage?A The results of two experiments are compared.B A generalization is made, and several examples of it are given.C The findings of an experiment are explained.DA hypothesis is presented, and several meansof proving it are suggested.第20题Where is this passage likely t

52、o be found?A A newsletter.B A magazine.C A storybook.D A novel.第21题Natural flavorings and fragrances are often costly and limited in supply. For example, the vital ingredient in a rose fragrance is extracted from natural rose oil at a cost of thousands of dollars a pound; an identical synthetic subs

53、tance can be made for 1% of this cost. Since the early twentieth century, success in reproducing these substances has created a new industry that today produces hundreds of artificial flavors and fragrances.Some natural fragrances are easily synthesized; these include vanillin, the aromatic ingredie

54、nt in vanilla, and benzaldehyde, the aromatic ingredient in wild cherries. Other fragrances, however, have dozens, even hundreds of components. Only recently has it been possible to separate and identify these ingredients by the use of gas chromatography and spectroscopy. Once the chemical identity

55、is known, it is often possible to synthesize them. Nevertheless, some complex substances, such as the aroma of fresh coffee, have still not been duplicated satisfactorily.Many of the chemical compounds making up these synthetics are identical to those found in nature, and are as harmless or harmful

56、as the natural substances. Newproducts must be tested for safety, and when used in food, must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The availability of synthetic flavors and fragrances has made possible a large variety of products, from inexpensive beverages to perfumed soap to used c

57、ars with applied "new car odor."From the passage we can learn that.A natural flavorings and fragrances are not quite dearB the limitation of natural flavorings and fragrances is clearC the supply of natural flavorings and fragrances is adequate to meet the demandD the cost of producing natural flavorings and fragrances is high第22题Which of the following is true according to the passage?A Natural rose fragrance is 100 times more expensive to produ