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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业专心-专注-专业精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业2003年12月英语三级笔译综合能力试题Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar (25 Points)This section consists of three parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions. The time for this section is 25 minutes.Part 1 Vocabulary SelectionI

2、n this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are four words or phrases 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.1In Hong Kong, doctors reported that, for unclear reasons, 1

3、2 recovered SARS patients had _ weeks after they had been discharged - spurring fears that people might be infectious even after theyd left isolation. A. recovered B. relapsed C. reexamined D. re-diagnosed2Current demographic trends, such as the fall in the birth rate, should favor _ economic growth

4、 in the long run. A. slow B. quickened C. speeded D. accelerated3. All students have free _ to the library. A. passageway B. entrance C. permission D. access4. Columbus had accomplished one of the most amazing and courageous _ in history. A. performance B. feats C. events D. acts5. According to the

5、weather forecast, which is usually _ , it will snow this afternoon. A. exact B. precise C. perfect D. accurate6. The janitors long service with the company was _ a present. A. confirmed by B. recorded with C. appreciated by D. acknowledged with7What they never take into account is the frazzled woman

6、 who is leading a _ life - trying to be a good mother while having to pretend at work that she doesnt have kids at all. A. double B. hard C. two-way D. miserable8. Until the final votes are cast, though, assurances _ for nothing. A. count B. meant C. give D. account9. Some philosophers insist that o

7、ne way to _ knowledge is through an empirical approach. A. disseminate B. classify C. test D. acquire10. If you think her experience is _, we will employ her. A. sustainable B. adequate C. strong D. positive11. The trouble is that not many students really know how to make use of their _ time to its

8、best A. benefit B. advantage C. value D. profit12. Readers _ happy endings may find the unvarnished view of modem motherhood a bit unsettling. A. fond B. preferred C. adapted to D. accustomed to13. The explorer told the boys about his _ in the African forests. A. stories B. voyage C. adventures D. t

9、rips14. We were working _ time to get everything ready for the exhibition. A. against B. in C. on D. ahead15. He drove fast and arrived an hour _ schedule. A. in advance B. before C. by D. ahead of16. If you hear the fire _, leave the building quickly. A. warning B. alarm C. signal D. bell17. The tr

10、oops have been on the _ for a possible enemy attack. A. alarm B. alert C. warning D. notice18. Although his people did not _ his efforts, he kept trying. A. agree with B. apply to C. approve of D. consent with19. Picassos _ ability was apparent in his early youth when he started drawing sketches. A.

11、 writing B. artistic C. reasoning D. literary20. We hope that the measures to control prices, _ taken by the government, will succeed. A. when B. since C. after D. asPart 2 Vocabulary ReplacementThis part consists of 15 sentences in which one word or phrase is underlined. Below each sentence, there

12、are four choices respectively 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.21. She bustled about with an assumption of aut

13、hority. A. air B. supposition C. appearance D. face22. Table tennis is easy to learn, and, by the same token, boys dont need a lot of space to practice it. A. by the same rule B. symbolically C. moreover D. by logic23. The old man sat before the fire in a trance, thinking of his past life. A. in a s

14、pecial position B. in a cozy state C. in a sleepy state D. in a meditative state24. Only the elite of society attended the reception for the new governor. A. those thought of as the best people B. the intellectuals C. the white-collar people D. the officials25. She embellished the simple dress with

15、colorful embroidery. A. made B. decorated C. sewed D. improved26. He felt cheap about rushing to get in line before the old lady carrying heavy parcels. A. felt inferior and ashamed B. felt not worthwhile of doing something C. felt bad about doing something D. felt unhappy about doing something27. O

16、nly individual benefactors and ad hoc grants have made possible the ecological surveys already undertaken. A. additional B. governmental C. special D. organizational28. The dichotomy postulated by many between morality and interests, between idealism and realism, is one of the standard cliches of th

17、e ongoing debate over international affairs. A. division into two parts B. combination of two parts C. disparity D. contradiction29. Miguels perplexity is understandable - hes an all-purpose maintenance man at a midtown-Manhattan residential building. A. all out B. versatile C. prolific D. capable30

18、. Take the stalemate between the administration and the oil companies for example. A. case B. deadlock C. conflict D. contradiction31. The sense of mistrust is compounded by smaller annoyances that leave the families feeling as though no one in authority cares about them. A. offset B. intensified C.

19、 diminished D. annulled32. The very ubiquity of electronic communications can have a surprising downside, notes Richard Kohn, a military historian at the University of North Carolina: a wife becomes accustomed to frequent e-mail from her husband, until he cant get to a computer. And then her anxiety

20、 increases. A. failure B. underside C. drawback D. consequence33. The President took a drabbing from much of the press which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. A. was sure to be made B. was being considered C. was their secret weapon D. was their last resort 34. This reflects the

21、priority being attached to economic over political activity, partly caused by a growing reluctance to enter a calling blighted by relentless publicity that all too often ends in destroying careers and reputations. A. divine summons B. political career C. profession D. business transaction35. If you

22、cant dig into the field you have chosen for your pursuit, it is hardly possible for you to achieve anything significant in the field. A. acquire B. require C. accompany D. accomplishPart 3 Correcting Grammatical ErrorsThis part consists of 15 sentences in which there is an underlined part that indic

23、ates a grammatical error Below each sentence, there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and 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 answer36. Just last week, for example, the Worl

24、d Health Organization (WHO) announced the disturbing disclosure that SARS may be pretty deadlier than previously believed. A. very B. far C. especially D. none37. What distinguished her in the other girls was her peculiar hairstyle. A. to B. from C. than D. with38. During many sectors are foundering

25、, the $21 billion videogame-software industry is booming, adding game developers at a rate of 2,500 a year in the United States alone. A. When B. Whereas C. Would D. While39. No such weapons were used and none been found. A. none have been B. none has C. no other has been D. no others been40. No thi

26、ng fuels cynicism for watching two titanic institutions squabble over their reputations. A. No . as B. Something . like C. Nothing . like D. No . than 41. I see four kinds of pressure working on college students today: economic pressure, parental pressure, peer pressure, but self-induced pressure. A

27、. and B. or C. nil D. with42. The sales manager of the company suggested more money is to spent in a more effective advertising campaign and better packaging design. A. is spending on B. will be spent in C. will be spent on D. be spent on43. According to some scientists, the computer will do much ha

28、rm to peoples health as smoking and drugs do. A. does much harm . smoking B. will do as much harm . cigarettes C. will be doing as much harm . smoking D. does as much harm . cigarettes44. The general manager demanded the job will be completed before the National Day. A. would be completed B. must be

29、 completed C. had to be completed D. be completed45. In his speech at the conference, the Chairman solemnly stated that the responsibility to our lives and the kind of world in that we live is ours and ours alone. A. for . in which B. of . for which C. of . in which D. for . on which46. I knew nothi

30、ng 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 . who B. not did I know . that C. nor do I know . that D. either did I know . who47. The achievements of the greatest minds in science could never have been reached if it had no

31、t been for the patient and accurate work of hundreds of other people. A. has it not been B. if it had been C. if hasnt been D. had it not been48. The government has hardly taken measures to crack down on these crimes when new ones occurred. A. Hardly had the government taken B. The government had ha

32、rdly taken C. Hardly the government had taken D. The government is hardly taking49. I can still vividly remember to pick our steps in the mountain down the deep valley on my 21 st birthday. A. picking., in the mountains B. picking . on the mountain C. having picked . from the mountains D. picking .

33、from the mountains50. The traffic police stopped three trucks heavily loading with merchandise that looked as grain bags. A. that were loading . like B. loaded with . like C. to load with . for D. loaded with . forSection 2: Reading Comprehension (25 Points)In this section you will find after each o

34、f the passages a number of questions or unfinished statements about the passage, each with four (A, B, C and D) suggested answers or ways of finishing. You must choose the one which you think fits best. As viewed from space, the Earths distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white clo

35、uds. Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life. Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million km (93 million miles), the Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest planet in t

36、he solar system. Its rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which, coupled with the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars. Most meteors burn up in the Earths atmosphere before they can strike the s

37、urface. The planets active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it was formed. The Earth has a single natural satellite - the Moon.51. Approximately how much of the Earths atmosphere is nitrogen? A. One-fourth. B. One-half. C. Thre

38、e-fourths. D. All of it.52. Which of the following helps to create the Earths magnetic fields? A. Its blue waters. B. Its nitrogen atmosphere. C. Its molten metal core. D. The Moon.53. What two factors help protect the Earth from radiation? A. Magnetic field and atmosphere. B. Rapid spin and molten

39、iron-nickel core. C. The Sun and the Moon. D. Blue waters and white clouds.54. Why does the Earth show almost no signs of having been hit by numerous meteors in the past? A. Humans have built over most of the craters. B. Most meteors fell into the ocean and not on land. C. The Earths magnetic field

40、repelled most meteors. D. The Earths natural geologic activity has eliminated most traces.55. The main idea of this passage is that _. A. there are life-supporting characteristics on the Earth B. the Earth is predominantly water C. the Earth has no common characteristics with other planets D. the Ea

41、rth is the only planet with a moon56. This selection leads one to believe that the Earth _. A. never gets hit by meteors B. always gets hit by meteors C. was hit by meteors some time in the past D. may be bombarded by meteors in the near future Since life began eons ago, thousands of creatures have

42、come and gone. Some, such as the dinosaurs, became extinct due to naturally changing ecologic conditions. More recent threats to life forms are humans and their activities. Man has drained marshes, burned prairies, dammed and diverted rivers. Some of the more recent casualties of mans expansion have

43、 been the dodo, great auk, passenger pigeon, Irish elk, and Stellers sea cow. Sadly, we can no longer attribute the increasing decline in our wild animals and plant species to natural processes. Many species are dying out because of exploitation, habitat alteration or destruction, pollution, or the

44、introduction of new species of plants and animals to an area. As mandated by Congress, protecting endangered species, and restoring them to the point where their existence is no longer jeopardized, is the primary objective of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species Program.57. Which o

45、f the following is a form of mans habitat alteration? A. Glacial encroachment. B. Hurricanes. C. Dammed rivers. D. Snowstorms.58. Which of the following has become extinct due to mans destruction ? A. African elephant. B. Irish elk. C. Giant panda. D. White Bengal.59. Which of the following would be

46、 a likely theme for the next paragraph? A. Naturally changing ecological conditions. B. Animals that have become extinct. C. Achievements of the government Endangered Species Program. D. Programs that have destroyed natural habitats.60. The tone of this passage is _. A. nationalistic B. pro-wildlife

47、 C. anti-wildlife D. feminist61. According to this passage, _. A. man is the cause of some animal extinction B. animals often bring about their own extinction C. Congress can absolutely end extinction of animals D. a law is more important than human responsibility62. Which of the following is NOT a

48、cause of increasing decline of wild animal population? A. Exploitation. B. Pollution. C. Habitat alteration. D. Congressional law. The Karat marking on jewelry tells you what proportion of gold is mixed with other metals. If 14 parts of gold are mixed with 10 parts of base metal, the combination is

49、called 14 Karat (14K) gold. The higher the Karat rating, the higher the proportion of gold in the object. The lowest Karat gold that can be marketed in the United States is 10-Karat gold. Jewelry does not have to be marked with its Karat quality, but most of it is. If there is a Karat quality mark,

50、next to it must be the U.S. registered trademark of the person or company that will stand behind the mark, as required by the National Gold and Silver Stamping Act.63. If a ring is stamped 24K, it has _. A. 204 parts of gold B. 24 parts of gold C. two and four-tenths parts of gold D. 10 parts of gol

51、d64. Gold which is 10 Karats in proportion _ in the U.S. A. represents the highest grade of gold B. cannot be sold C. never carries a Karat quality mark D. represents the lowest-grade gold marketable65. If gold is marked with a Karat quality mark, it must also bear _. A. a national gold and silver s

52、tamp B. the registered trademark of the entity standing behind the mark C. a made in the USA mark D. a percentage mark 66. If the jewelry is marked 14 parts of gold mixed with 10 parts of base metal, it will always bear _ mark. A. a 14K B. a 10K C. an 18K D. a platinum67. This paragraph serves the c

53、onsumer as _. A. important buying information B. a challenge to buy more gold C. a debate over gold prices D. advice about buying silver68. The Stamping Act is _. A. a regulation for tax B. rule of law C. a law that makes such stamping mandate . D. an implement Mr. Faugel was convinced that student

54、nervousness had affected their scores; to reduce the anxiety of these students who had already been tested, he gave 22 of them a beta blocker before readministration of the test. Their scores improved significantly. The other 8 students (who did not receive the beta blockers) improved only slightly.

55、 Second-time test-takers nationwide had average improvements which were similar to those in Faugels non-beta blocker group. Beta blockers are prescription drugs which have been around for 25 years. These medications, which interfere with the effects of adrenalin, have been used for heart conditions

56、and for minor stress such as stage fright. Now they are used for test anxiety. These drags seem to help test-takers who have low scores because of test fright, but not those who do not know the material. Since there can be side effects from these beta blockers, physicians are not ready to prescribe

57、them routinely for all test-takers.69. Where is the only place a person can obtain beta blockers? A. Supermarket. B. Convenience store. C. Stationary store. D. Doctors office.70. Why are beta blockers not prescribed regularly? A. Students are expected to do poorly. B. There are side effects. C. The

58、drugs are only 25 years old. D. They cause test anxiety.71. According to the passage, _. A. all people can take beta blockers B. beta blockers are widely prescribed C. beta blockers work only on test anxiety D. beta blockers work only to improve test scores if the test-taker truly knows the material

59、72. Re-administration in this passage refers to giving _. A. the test again to people without administering beta blockers B. the test again to both groups after beta blockers have been administered to one group C. the test to both groups of test-takers and then giving them beta blockers D. the beta

60、blockers without retesting73. What possible use for beta blockers was NOT discussed in this passage? A. Test anxiety. B. Z Pain relief. C. Minor stress. D. Heart conditions.74. Beta blockers work on some physical and emotional symptoms because they _. A. fool a person into a healthier stance B. inte