CATTI三级笔译综合能力训练真题

1、 - 22 -CATTI三级笔译综合能力训练真题 CATTI三级英语笔译综合能力训练真题 Section l: Vocabulary and Grammar (25 Points) This section consists of three parts. Read the directions fog each part before answering the questions. The time for this section is 25 minutes. Part l Vocabulary Selection In this part, there are 20 incomplet

2、e 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. 1. In Hong Kong, doctors reported that, for unclear reasons, 12 recovered SARS patients had we

3、eks 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-diagnosed 2. Current demographic trends, such as the fall in the birth rate, should favor economic growth in the long run. A. slow B. quic

4、kened C. speeded D. accelerated 3. All students have free to the library A. passageway B. entrance C. permission D. access 4. Columbus had accomplished one of the most amazing and courageous in history. A. performance B. feats C. events D. acts 5. According to the weather forecast, which is usually

5、, it will snow this afternoon. A. exact B. precise C. perfect D. accurate 6. The janitors long service with the company was a present. A. confirmed by B. recorded with C. appreciated by D. acknowledged with 7. What they never take into account is the frazzled woman who is leading a life - trying to

6、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. miserable 8. Until the final votes are cast, though, assurances for nothing. A. count B. meant C. give D. account 9. Some philosophers insist that one way to knowledge is through an emp

7、irical approach. A. disseminate B. classify C. test D. acquire 10. If you think her experience is , we will employ her. A. sustainable B. adequate C. strong D. positive 11. The trouble is that not many students really know how to make use of their time to its best . A. benefit B. advantage C. value

8、D. profit 12. Readers , happy endings may find the unvarnished view of modern motherhood a bit unsettling. A. fond B. preferred C. adapted to D. accustomed to 13. The explorer told the boys about his in the African forests. A. stories B. voyage C. adventures D. trips 14. We were working time to get

9、everything ready for the exhibition. A. against B. in C. on D. ahead 15. He drove fast and arrived an hour schedule. A. in advance B. before C. by D. ahead of 16. If you hear the fire , leave the building quickly. A. warning B. alarm C. signal D.bell 17. The troops have been on the for a possible en

10、emy attack. A. alarm B. alert C. warning D. notice 18. Although his people did not his efforts, he kept trying. A. agree with B. apply to C. approve of D. consent with 19. Picassos ability was apparent in his early youth when he started drawing sketches. A. writing B. artistic C. reasoning D. litera

11、ry 20. We hope that the measures to control prices, taken by the government, will succeed. A. when B. since C. after D. as Part 2 Vocabulary replacement This part consists of 15 sentences in which one word or phrase is underline. Below each sentence, there four choices respectively rnarked by letter

12、s 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 rneaning of the sentence. There is only one right answer. 21. She bustled about with an assumption of authority. A. air B.supposition C. appearance D

13、. face 22. 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 logic 23. The old man sat before the fire in a trance, thinking of his past life. A. in a special position B. in a cozy state C. in a

14、sleepy state D. in a meditative state 24. 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 officials 25. She embellished the simple dress with colorful embroidery. A. made B. decorated

15、 C. sewed D.improved 26. 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 something 27. Only individual benefactors and ad hoc gr

16、ants have made possible the ecological surveys already undertaken. A. additional B. governmental C. special D. organizational 28. The dichotomy postulated by many between morality and interests, between idealism and realism, is one of the standard cliches of the ongoing debate over international aff

17、airs. A. division into two parts B. combination of two parts C. disparity D. contradiction 29. Miguels perplexity is understandable - hes an all-purpose maintenance man at a mid- town-Manhattan residential building. A. all out B. versatile C. prolific D. capable 30. Take the stalemate between the ad

18、ministration and the oil companies for example. A. case B. deadlock C. conflict D.contradiction 31. 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. diminished D. annulled 32. The ver

19、y 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 increases. A. failure B. undersid

20、e C. drawback D. consequence 33. The President took a drubbing 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 priority being attached to econom

21、ic 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 reputation. A. divine summons B. political career C. profession D. business transaction 35. If you cant dig into the field you have

22、chosen for your pursuit, it is hardly possible for you toachieve anything significant in the field. A. acquire B. require C. accompany D. accomplish Part 3 Correcting Grammatical Errors This part consists of 15 sentences in which is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error. Below each s

23、entence, 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 answer. 36. Just last week, for example, the World Health Organization (WHO) announce

24、d the disturbing disclosure that SARS may be pretty deadlier than previously believed. A. very B. far C. especially D. none 37. What distinguished her in the other girls was her peculiar hairstyle. A. to B. from C. than D. with 38. During many sectors are foundering, the $21 billion videogame-softwa

25、re 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. While 39. No such weapons were used and none been found. A. none have been B. none has C. no other has been D. no others been 40. No thing fuels cynicism for watching t

26、wo 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. and B. or C. nil D. with 42. T

27、he 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 on 43. According to some scientists, the computer will do ruuch harm to peoples health as smoki

28、ng 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 . cigarettes 44. The general manager demanded the job will be completed before the National Day. A. would be completed B. must be completed C. had to be comp

29、leted D. be completed 45. 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 which 46. I knew nothing of the motives behind h

30、is 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 . who 47. The achievements of the greatest minds in science could never have been reached if it had not been for the patient an

31、d 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 been 48. 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 hardly taken C. Hardly the

32、 government had taken D. The government is hardly taking 49. I can still vividly remember to pick our steps in the mountain down the deep valley on my21st birthday. A. picking . in the mountains B. picking . on the mountain C. having picked . from the mountains D. picking . from the mountains 50. Th

33、e 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 . for Section 2: Reading Comprehension (25 Points) In this section you will find after each of the passages a numbe

34、r 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. Questions 51-56 are based on the following passage. As viewed from space, the Earths distinguishing characteristics are

35、 its blue waters and whit.e clouds. 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 an

36、d the fifth largest planet in the 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 ail of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars. Most meteors burn up in the Earths atmosphe

37、re before they can strike the surface. 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.

38、One-fourth. B. One- half. C. Three-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 at

39、mosphere. B. Rapid spin and molten 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

40、 land. C. The Earths magnetic field 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 characte

41、ristics with other planets D. the Earth is the only planet with a moon 56. 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 Questions 57-62 are

42、 based on the following passage. Since life began eons ago, thousands of creatures have 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 prairie

43、s, dammed and diverted rivers. Some of the more recent casualties of mans expansion have 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

44、dying out because of exploitation, habitat alteration or destruction, pollution, or the 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 longerjeopardized, is the primary

45、objective of the U.S. Fish and MriZdlife Services Endangered Species Program. 57. Which of 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 el

46、ephant. B. Irish elk. C. Giant panda. D. White Bengal. 59. Which of the following would be 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 dest

47、royed natural habitats. 60. The tone of the passage is . A. nationalistic B. pro-wildlife C. anti-wildlife D. feminist 61. 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

48、 D. a law is more important than human responsibility 62. Which of the following is NOT a cause of increasing decline of wild animal population? A. Exploitation. B. Pollution. C. Habitat alteration. D. Congressional Law. Questions 63-68 are based on the following passage. The Karat marking on jewelr

49、y 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 called 14- Karat (14K) gold. The higher the Karat ratings the higher the proportion of gold in the object. The lowest Karat gold that can be marketed in the U

50、nited 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, 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 Stampi

51、ng 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 gold 64. 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. re

52、presents the lowest-grade gold marketable 65. If gold is marked with a Karat quality mark, it must also bear . A. a national gold and silver stamp 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 o

53、f gold mixed with l0 parts of base metal, it will always bear mark. A. a 14K B. a 10K C. an 18K D. a platinum 67. This paragraph serves the consumer as . A. important buying information B. a challenge to buy more gold C. a debate over gold prices D. advice about buying silver 68. The Stamping Act is

54、 . A. a regulation for tax B. rule of law C. a law that makes such stamping mandate D. an implement Questions 69-75 are based on the following passage. Mr. Faugel was convinced that student nervousness had affected their scores; to reduce the anxiety of these students who had already been tested, he

55、 gave 22 0f them a beta blocker before re-administration of the test. Their scores improved significantly. The other 8 students (who did not receive the beta blockers) improved only slightly. Second-time test-takers nation wide had average improvements which were similar to those in Faugels non-beta

56、 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 and for minor stress such as stage fright. Now they are used for test anxiety. These drugs seem to help test

57、-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 them routinely for all test-takers. 69. Where is the only place a person can obtain beta blockers? A. Superm

58、arket. 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 drugs are only 25 years old. D. They cause test anxiety. 71. According to the passage,_ . A. all people can

59、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 72. Re_administration in this passage refers to giving . A. the test again to people without administering

60、 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 blockers without retesting 73. What possible use for betdi i,lockers was NOT discussed in this passage? A.