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英语翻译资格考试CATTI二级模拟题2020年(29)_真题(含答案与解析)-交互(272)

英语翻译资格考试CATTI二级模拟题2020年(29)(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)Cloze Test. Culture is activity of thought, and receptiveness to beauty and humane feeling. 1 of information have nothing to do with it. A merely well-informed man is the most useless 2 on God's earth. What we should 3 at producing is menwho 4 both culture and expert knowledge in some special direction. Their expert knowledge will give them the ground tostart 5 , and their culture will lead themas 6 as philosophy and as high as 7 . We have to remember that the valuable 8 development is self-development, and that it 9 takes place between the ages of sixteen and thirty. As to training, the most important part is given by mothers before the age of twelve.In training a child to activity of thought, above all things we must 10 of what I will call "inert ideas"—that is to say, ideas that are merely 11 into the mind withoutbeing 12 , or tested, or thrown into **binations. In the history of education, the most 13 phenomenon is that schools of learning, which at one epoch are alive with a craze for genius, in a 14 generation exhibit merely pedantry and routine. The reason is that they are overladen with inert ideas. Except at 15 intervals of intellectual motivation, education in the past has been radically 16 with inert ideas. That is the reason why 17 clever women, who have seen much of the world, are in middle life so much the most cultured part of **munity. They have been saved from thishorrible 18 of inert ideas. Every intellectual revolution which has ever stirred humanity 19 greatness has beena 20 protest against inert ideas.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.•**•**•****A AB BC CD D分值: 50答案:B“碎片”。

翻译资格考试英语CATTI 二级笔译实务全真模拟题(三)(附参考译文)

CATTI 二级笔译实务全真模拟题（三）（附参考译文）Section 1: English-Chinese Translation (50 points) Translate the following two passages into Chinese.Passage 1The development of the modern presidency in the United States began with Andrew Jackson who swept to power in 1829 at the head of the Democratic Party and served until 1837. During his administration, he immeasurably enlarged the power of the presidency. “The President is the direct representative of the American people," he lectured the Senate when it opposed him. “He was elected by the people, and is responsible to them." With this declaration, Jackson redefined the character of the presidential office and its relationship to the people.During Jackson's second term, his opponents had gradually come together to form the Whig party. Whigs and Democrats held different attitudes toward the changes brought about by the market, banks, and commerce. The Democrats tended to view society as a continuing conflict between “the people” -farmers, planters, and workers and a set of greedy aristocrats. This “paper money aristocracy" of bankers and investors manipulated the banking system for their own profit, Democrats claimed, and sapped the nation's virtue by encouraging speculation and the desire for sudden, unearned wealth. The Democrats wanted the rewards of the market without sacrificing the features of a simple agrarian republic. They wanted the wealth that the market offered without the competitive, changing society; the complex dealing; the dominance of urban centers, and the loss of independence that came with it.Whigs, on the other hand, were more comfortable with the market. For them, commerce and economic development were agents of civilization, Nor did the Whigs envision any conflict in society between farmers and workers on the one hand and businessperson and bankers on the other. Economic growth would benefit everyone by raising national income and expanding opportunity. The government's responsibility was to provide a well-regulated economy that guaranteed opportunityfor citizens of ability.Whigs and Democrats differed not only in their attitudes toward the market but also about how active the central government should be in people's lives. Despite Andrew jackson's inclination to be a strong President, Democrats as a rule believed in limited government. Government's role in the economy was to promote competition by destroying monopolies’ and special privileges. In keeping with this philosophy of limited government, Democrats also rejected the idea that moral beliefs were the proper sphere of government action. Religion and politics, they believed, should be kept clearly separate, and they generally opposed humanitarian legislation.The Whigs, in contrast, viewed government power positively. They believed that it should be used to protect individual rights and public liberty, and that it had a special role where individual effort was ineffective. By regulating the economy and competition, the government could ensure equal opportunity. Indeed, for Whigs the concept of government promoting the general welfare went beyond the economy. In particular, Whigs in the northern sections of the United States also believed that government power should be used to foster the moral welfare of the country. They were much more likely to favor social-reform legislation and aid to education.【参考译文】英译汉: 第一篇美国现代总统制度的发展是从安德鲁·杰克逊开始的。

英语翻译资格考试CATTI二级模拟题2020年(7)_真题无答案

英语翻译资格考试CATTI二级模拟题2020年(7)(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)英译汉1.Modified Agricultural PracticesSince agriculture accounts for nearly 70 percent of the world's fresh water withdrawn from rivers, lakes, and underground aquifersfor human use, the greatest potential for conservation lies with increasing irrigation efficiency.1 By reducing irrigation by 10 percent, we could double the amount available for domestic water worldwide. This can be done by converting to water-conserving irrigation systems; taking the poorest and steepest lands out of production2; switching to less-thirsty crops (which may require changes to government subsidies for certain crops); implementing proper agricultural land drainage and soil management practices, and reducing fertilizer and pesticide use.Typically, governments provide water to **mercial farmers at greatly subsidized rates, decreasing the need for conservation and promoting wasteful practices3. This has led to widespread use of wasteful irrigation systems. Studies show that just 35-50 percent of water withdrawn for irrigated agriculture actually reaches the crops. Most soaks into the ground through unlined canals, leaks out of pipes, or evaporates before reaching fields. Although some of the water lost in inefficient irrigation systems returns to streams or aquifers where it can be tapped again, water quality is invariably degraded by pesticides, fertilizers and salts.4 This is in fact another way **mercial agriculture "uses" water: by polluting it so that it is no longer safe to drink. In areas **mercial agriculture is prevalent, runoff5 from farms has poisoned water supply with dangerous levels of toxics.Poorly planned and poorly built irrigation systems not only harm water quality, but can also irreparably6 harm the crop-growing capability of the land through salinization. Especially in arid areas, salts that occur naturally accumulate in irrigated soils. Poorly drained irrigation water can pollute water supply, and raise the groundwater table until it reaches the root zone, waterlogging and drowning crops. Globally, some 80 million hectares of farmland have been degraded by a combination of salinization and waterlogging.Switching to conserving irrigation systems has the biggest potential to save water used for agriculture (experts say drip irrigation could potentially save 40-60 percent of water now used for agriculture). The **mon water-conserving irrigation systems are someform7 of drip irrigation (also called micro-irrigation). Conventional sprinklers spray water over crops, not only irrigating more land than is needed to grow the crop but also losing much8 to evaporation. Drip irrigation, however, supplies water directly to the crop's root system in small doses, where it can be used by the plant's roots. Water is delivered through emitters9 that drip water at each plant, or perforated piping, installed on the surface or below ground. This keeps evaporation losses low, at an efficiency rate of 95 percent.Although by 1991 some 1.6 million hectares were using drip irrigation worldwide, this is still less than one percent of all irrigated land worldwide. Some countries have made drip irrigation a serious national priority, such as Israel, which uses drip irrigation on 50 percent of its total irrigated area. But clearly it is the exception, and most dry countries have a long way to go.SSS_TEXT_QUSTI汉译英1.粮食生产中国政府通过增加国内粮食生产，保持粮食供需平衡的决心是坚定的，有信心领导全国人民实现这一目标。

全国翻译专业资格(水平)英语二级笔译实务模拟试卷一

全国翻译专业资格（水平）英语二级笔译实务模拟试卷一[问答题]1.Passage 1What exactly does gl（江南博哥）obalization mean? Concepts related to globalization include “internationalization”, “multidomestic marketing”, and “multinational or divansnational marketing”, suggesting that the basic criterion is divansactions across national boundaries.In the marketing and sdivategic management literature, globalization is conceptualized as a means to gain competitive advantage by locating different stages of production in different geographic regions according to the particular region’s comparative advantage.This conceptualization focuses only on the economic aspects of globalization; social, cultural and political factors are only considered in the context of achieving economic advantage.Thus, being “culturally sensitive” in global markets is being able to sell one’s product with enough ingenuity to avoid possible pitfalls arising from the seller’s ignorance of local customs.International marketing textbooks discuss such cultural pitfalls in great detail; however, the cultural contest of globalization is always framed by the economy.Broader conceptualization of globalization can be found in other disciplines such as sociology and anthropology.Waters defined globalization as “a social process in which the consdivaints of geography on social and cultural arrangements recede and in which people become increasingly aware that they are receding.” This conceptualization with its much broader scope, allows for the examination of a number of consequences of globalization, not jut economic but social, cultural and political ones.While there are a few different conceptualizations of globalization, researchers seem to be in agreement that there are at least three dimensions of globalization: economic, political and cultural.The economic aspects of globalization stem from the spread of the capitalist world economy and the resulting expansion of goods and services.The need for cheap raw materials, cheap labor and new markets saw the expansion of the capitalist world economy from one that was primarily Eurocendivic to one that encompassed the entire world.This process was achieved by various means and often involved overcoming political resistances in the new markets.The political aspects of globalization involved establishing condivol over marketsand raw materials through either the use of direct military power or the establishment of international institutions that condivol such markets.The rise of the nation-state is an example of the political aspect of globalization, although it is argued that advances in telecommunications and information systems and the resulting consdivuctions of institutions that divansience territorial boundaries are making the nation-state obsolete.If the economic and political aspects of globalization involve material and power exchanges, the cultural of globalization involves the expression of symbols that represents facts, meanings, beliefs, preferences, tastes and values.In fact, these symbolic exchanges are increasingly displacing economic and political exchanges in the spread of global mass culture.Traditional barriers of language pose no problems to modem means of cultural production such as satellite television and film.However, the new “global culture”, despite its manifestations through consumption of global products and symbols in different part of the globe, is essentially the culture of dominant groups centered in the West.参考答案：参考译文全球化到底意味着什么?与全球化有关的概念包括“国际化”、“国内多国市场”以及“多国或跨国市场”意味着全球化的基本标准是跨国际的交易。

英语翻译二级口译综合能力模拟试题及答案解析(11)

英语翻译二级口译综合能力模拟试题及答案解析（11）(1~10/共20题)Part ⅠListen to the short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements below are true or false. After hearing a short passage, blacken the circle of "True" on the answer sheet below if you think the statement is true, or blacken the circle for "False" if it is false. There are ten questions in this part of the test, two points for each question.Play00:0010:16Volume第1题U. S. and Europe´s approach to foreign students is to westernize them in a way of educating future leaders.A.正确B.错误第2题As opioids ravage the U. S. , teen students show steady decline in use.A.正确B.错误第3题The top five members of the biggest venture capitalist company are entirely male.A.正确B.错误第4题Environmental toxins cause many girls to develop breast cancer at an earlier age.A.正确B.错误第5题As an art form, movie is not as popular and lucrative as before.A.正确B.错误第6题Gratitude has a positive relationship with emotions and social lives.A.正确B.错误第7题When employers forbid paid time off for illness, infectious workers spread disease.A.正确B.错误第8题People are more likely to listen to and be persuaded by attractive people.A.正确B.错误第9题The widespread use of the Internet contributes to the ease of distribution.A.正确B.错误第10题The brain has a special response to people you know.A.正确B.错误下一题(11~20/共20题)Part ⅠListen to the short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements below are true or false. After hearing a short passage, blacken the circle of "True" on the answer sheet below if you think the statement is true, or blacken the circle for "False" if it is false. There are ten questions in this part of the test, two points for each question.Play00:0005:17Volume第11题Wasting wood is a serious problem in conserving the resources, which are distributed unevenly and affected by other natural factors.A.正确B.错误第12题Russia´s well-developed dealer and logistics infrastructure indicate that economic growth can improve car sales.A.正确B.错误第13题The government turns a blind eye to the harsh reality that international students faced.A.正确B.错误第14题Amazon sold 200 million items more than the same period last year.A.正确B.错误第15题The bank put forward the policy to discourage the flow of capital on market.A.正确B.错误第16题Visas are necessary but impose a burden on the tourists.A.正确B.错误第17题Apple´s iBeacon is developed by Australian company, which cooperates with GPS well.A.正确B.错误第18题Researchers found that all the creatures have cells to identify where they are.A.正确B.错误第19题Empathy is good, but it would misguide us when making decisions.A.正确B.错误第20题Making a definition of the business model is the key step to disseminate the vision of the business.A.正确B.错误上一题下一题(21~30/共20题)Part ⅡListen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each passage by blackening the corresponding circle. There are ten passages in this part of the test, with one question each, which carries two points.Play00:0015:30Volume第21题What is the possible reason that some foods promote the brain performance?A.These foods may change sleep patterns.B.These foods can affect physical activity.C.These foods may influence genetic behavior.D.These foods transport more oxygen to the brain.第22题What is the passage mainly about?A.We need to change our fridge.B.We need to conserve energy.C.Sustainable development is challenged.D.The atmosphere is polluted.第23题Which of the following can be called a good diet?A.Foods without artificial flavors.B.Foods with appealing colors.C.Foods without additives.D.Foods without much processing.第24题What is the main idea of the passage?A.There is connection between mood and longevity.B.There isn´t connection between mood and longevity.C.There is connection between mood and health.D.There is connection between happiness and longevity.Daily fantasy sports is regarded by Nevada as______.A.an unlawful gamblingB.a game of skillC.a form of gamblingD.a potential industry第26题Why do Americans travel to foreign countries for medical purposes?A.Because they can earn money while traveling.B.Because they can save money in this way.C.Because foreign countries provide better services.D.Because foreign countries have better sceneries.第27题What´s the main idea of the passage?A.Reviewing your resume.B.Preparing for your interview.C.Cutting out errors in your resume.D.Creating your resume.第28题What can be inferred from the passage?A.Small-ticket items used to be more expensive.B.Consumers are spending more on big-ticket items.C.Software and computer equipment are big-ticket items.D.Sales of small-ticket items are up recently.第29题What can we infer about Shakespeare´s plays?A.They reflect local issues.B.They are timeless.C.They are about history.D.They are ubiquitous.第30题What dominated the intellectual climate of the last decades of the Qing dynasty?A.The culture of skepticism.B.The value of Confucianism.C.The Western style.D.The imperial ideology.上一题下一题(31~40/共20题)Part ⅡListen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each passage by blackening the corresponding circle. There are ten passages in this part of the test, with one question each, which carries two points.Play00:0007:15VolumeWhat is the problem with photography of Africa?A.Africa is the best choice for photographers.B.The African photographers are fewer than before.C.The non-African photographers are better than African ones.D.African beauty is mostly taken by non-African photographers.第32题What can be inferred from the passage?A.Malaria has been totally under control.B.Transmission indoors cannot be cut off.C.The number of patients has decreased.D.Malaria has not led to death.第33题What can be inferred from the passage?A.The reform on education is on the way.B.Students cannot handle their school life.C.The educators help students overcome difficulties.D.Researchers cooperate with the school for good management.第34题What can be learned from the guidelines?A.The guidelines are made by the manufacturers.B.The guidelines offer the favorable prices for cooperating retailers.C.The guidelines safeguard the popularity of the product.D.The guidelines are free for cooperating retailers.第35题Why did Dr. Slavin make a new program?A.For his research.B.For higher grades.C.For relieving the pressure.D.For his classes.第36题How many students suffered from the depression?A.2100.B.54% of students.C.80.D.67% of students.第37题Which of the following is true about the passage?A.Only a very small fraction of jobs can be totally automated.B.More than 50% of jobs can be done by machines.C.Manufacturing can be done by robots.D.Highly educated workers cannot be replaced.第38题Why did Verganti devise a process?A.For new assessment criteria.B.For crowd-sourcing.C.For thinking design.D.For catching opportunities.第39题Which of the following is NOT true ?A.Dementia is related to the life expectancy.B.People live longer than before in China.C.Obesity leads to dementia.D.Drinking increases the risk of dementia.第40题Which of the following is NOT true about the breeding programs?A.It kills the pests and pathogens.B.It improves the yields.C.It facilitates the harvest.D.It is free from genetic engineering.上一题下一题(41~45/共25题)Part ⅢListen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions by blackening the corresponding circle. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions in this part of the test, two points for each question.Passage OnePlay00:0002:17Volume第41题What is the main idea of the passage?A.People are coping with repeated terrorist attacks.B.The terrorists in France are Muslims.C.Traditions should be respected.D.Anti-terrorism is common ground of the world.第42题How many people were killed in Nice?A.86.B.87.C.130.D.131.第43题What was Sarkozy´s response to terrorism?A.Calling for the union.B.Highlighting the harmony.C.Alert on the Islamist threats.D.Keeping the nation secure.第44题Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Germany?A.There were 3 Isiamist attack.B.Anti-terrorism needs a lot of money.C.The government made the restriction of dual citizenship.D.Citizens should prepare adequate food and water.第45题What can be inferred from the passage?A.The cooperation among countries is of great importance.B.The politicians in France are responsible for the chaos.C.There is still a long way to go to solve the problem of terrorism.D.People should be taking care of themselves.上一题下一题(46~50/共25题)Part ⅢListen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions by blackening the corresponding circle. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions in this part of the test, two points for each question.Passage OnePlay00:0002:23Volume第46题What doe the passage focus on?A.Aleppo´s architecture.B.Aleppo´s culture.C.Aleppo´s history.D.Aleppo´s goods.第47题Why was the Aleppo´s so important?A.It was near Africa.B.It was to the north of Eurasia.C.It was in the Middle East.D.It was on the Silk Road.第48题Which of the following is true about Aleppo in tenth century?A.It fell into different hands.B.It was in the most prosperous era.C.Most of people worshipped God.D.There existed many great poets.第49题What does the example of the Ottoman rulers intend to convey?A.The power of Turkish ruler.B.The wealthy merchant.C.The abundant culture.D.The glamour of Aleppo.第50题What can be inferred from the passage?A.Aleppo was a dreamland.B.Aleppo had no army.C.Aleppo left no traces in the book.D.There were mysteries about Aleppo.上一题下一题(51~55/共25题)Part ⅢListen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions by blackening the corresponding circle. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions in this part of the test, two points for each question.Passage OnePlay00:00…Volume第51题What is social work in broad sense?A.Social work is a science.B.Social work is an art.C.Social work is an art and science.D.Social work is a human behavior.第52题People hold the following assumptions of social workers except______.A.social workers help peopleB.social workers help troubled childrenC.social workers help the poorD.social workers help the government第53题Which of the following is neglected by people?A.The objective of social work.B.The nature of social work.C.The knowledge social work needs.D.The skills social work needs.第54题What is the object of social work?A.Social problems and human behavior.B.Important social problems.C.People in need and people in trouble.D.A wide variety of client populations.第55题What is the passage mainly about?A.What is social work.B.Where social workers work.C.Misconceptions about social work.D.The settings of social work.上一题下一题(56~60/共25题)Part ⅢListen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions by blackening the corresponding circle. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions in this part of the test, two points for each question.Passage OnePlay00:00…Volume第56题What does "turn the other cheek" imply?A.Tolerance.B.Respect.C.Hesitation.D.Motivation.第57题Lauren´s sad experience is cited to illustrate______.A.how terrible it is to be a housewifeB.why we give away our power to othersC.what we can expect a housewife to doD.why being nice is significant at home第58题How to avoid giving away your power?A.Tax on our mental strength.B.Set healthy boundaries.C.Be mean and disrespectful.D.Treat others poorly but peacefully.第59题Which of the following is practical to hold your power?A.Learn to say no.B.Do others a favor.C.Stop being afraid.D.Regulate your feelings.第60题What is the result of lacking emotional boundaries?A.You will have problematic personality.B.You will stand up for yourself.C.You will let others control your life.D.You will take over others´ power.上一题下一题(61~65/共25题)Part ⅢListen to the following longer passages and then choose the best answer to each of the questions by blackening the corresponding circle. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answerthe questions satisfactorily. There are 20 questions in this part of the test, two points for each question.Passage OnePlay00:00…Volume第61题What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Adam Bosworth´s new technology.B.Johnny Appleseed´s contribution.C.Amazon and Google.D.Microsoft´s browser.第62题Who is Adam Bosworth?A.He works for Microsoft.B.He is a technology leader.C.He is a companion of Johnny Appleseed.D.He is retired.第63题What does the "data singularity" refers to?A.A sensor.B.A project.C.A clue.D.A car.第64题Which of the following is NOT true about what Adam is developing?A.Almost everything is equipped with devices and sensors.B.The information would be sent to the data centers by built-in wire.C.The information would be possessed by computer servers.D.The severs would sent back commands to sensors.第65题What can NOT be inferred from the data processing?A.It can bring about a lot of help.B.It should be conducted in a closed system.C.Machines can evolve in this process.D.The information is updated instantly.上一题下一题(1/1)Part ⅣListen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only ONCE and you will have 25 minutes to finish you English summary. This part of test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily.Play00:00…Volume第66题3．上一题交卷交卷答题卡答案及解析(1~10/共20题)Part ⅠListen to the short passages and then decide whether the corresponding statements below are true or false. After hearing a short passage, blacken the circle of "True" on the answer sheet below if you think the statement is true, or blacken the circle for "False" if it is false. There are ten questions in this part of the test, two points for each question.Play00:0010:16Volume[听力原文]听力原文：The idea that educating future leaders from other nations will make them more Western has long guided the U. S. and Europe´s generous approach to foreign students of high and low parentage but not everyone thinks it works.第1题U. S. and Europe´s approach to foreign students is to westernize them in a way of educating future leaders.A.正确B.错误参考答案： B 您的答案：未作答答案解析：解析：原文指出美国和欧洲都希望为别的国家培养领导人，以使这些国家更加西方化，这也是他们对留学生礼遇有加的原因。

翻译资格考试英语 CATTI 二级笔译实务全真模拟题(一)(附参考译文)

CATTI 二级笔译实务全真模拟题（一）（附参考译文）Section 1: English-Chinese Translation (50 points) Translate the following two passages into Chinese.Passage 1Although we now tend to refer to the various crafts according to the materials used to construct them-clay, glass, wood, fiber, and metal-it was once common to think of crafts in terms of function, which led to their being known as the “applied arts”. Approaching crafts from the point of view of function, we can divide them into simple categories: containers, shelters and supports. There is no way around the fact that containers, shelters, and supports must be functional. The applied arts are thus bound by the laws of physics, which pertain to both the materials used in their making and the substances and things to be contained, supported, and sheltered, These laws are universal in their application, regardless of cultural beliefs, geography or climate. If a pot has no bottom or has large openings in its sides, it could hardly be considered a container in any traditional sense. Since the laws of physics, not some arbitrary decision, have determined the general form of applied-art objects, they follow basic patterns, so much so that functional forms can vary only within certain limits, Buildings without roofs, for example, are unusual because they depart from the norm.Sensitivity to physical laws is thus an important consideration for the maker of applied-art objects. It is often taken for granted that this is also true for the maker of fine-art objects. This assumption misses a significant difference between the two disciplines. Fine-art objects are not constrained by the laws of physics in the same way that applied-art objects are. Because the primary purpose is not functional, they are only limited in terms of the materials used to make them. Sculptures must, for example, be stable, which requires an understanding of the properties of mass, weight distribution, and stress, Paintings must have rigid stretchers so that the canvas will be taut, and the paint must not deteriorate, crack, or discolor. These are problems that must be overcome by the artist because they tend to intrude upon his or herconception of the work. For example, in the early Italian Renaissance, bronze statues of horses with a raised foreleg usually had a cannonball under that hoof, This was done because the cannonball was needed to support the weight of the leg. In other words, the demands of the laws of physics, not the sculptor's aesthetic intentions, placed the ball there, That this device was a necessary structural compromise is clear from the fact that the cannonball quickly disappeared when sculptors leaned how to strengthen the internal structure of a statue with iron braces (iron being much stronger than bronze).【参考译文】英译汉:第一篇如今，人们往往根据工艺品的材质来称呼它们，比如陶土工艺品、玻璃工艺品、木制工艺品、纤维工艺品、金属工艺品等，但最初人们通常根据它们的功能将它们统称为“应用艺术”。

2020年英语翻译资格考试2级笔译模拟试题及答案(1)完整篇.doc

2016年英语翻译资格考试二级笔译模拟试题及答案(1)Section 1: V ocabulary and Grammar (25 points)Part 1 V ocabulary Selection1. The Kyoto Protocol has been designed to ____ the global environmental problems. A. dress B. address C. stress D. distress2. Part of the investment is to be used to ____ that old temple to its original splendor. A. rest B. recover C. replace D. restore3. The list of things we need to think about which will be ______ by climate change is endless.A. affiliatedB. affectedC. affirmedD. effected4. Now a single cell phone is able to store a large ____ of information about an individual life.A. dealB. numberC.amountD. account5. We will not be held responsible for any damage which results ____rough handling. A. from B. off C. in D. to6. Our products are displayed in Stand B22, ____ you will find me during office hours. A. when B. which C. that D. where7. We cannot see any possibility of business _____ your price is on the high side of the prevailing market trend.A. whichB. sinceC. thatD. though8. Over a very large number of trials, the probability of an event _____ is equal to the probability that it will not occur.A. occurringB. occurredC. occursD. occur9. “They’re the best team I’ve seen thus far,”says ____ men’s basketball coach Larry Brown.A. American’sB. USC. the USAD. United State of America10. Many Americans do not understand why there is so much international criticism of the US policy on ____ change.A. atmosphereB. skyC. weatherD. climate11. In order to obtain the needed information, you should write simply, clearly, and concisely ____ the reader wants to know.A. whatB. thatC. so thatD. which12. Regarding insurance, the ____ is for 110% of the invoice value of the goods that a manufacturer wants to export.A. amountB. coverC. insuranceD. premium13. Since the shipment consists of seasonable goods. it is important that it is ____ as soon as possible.A. deletedB. demandedC. deliveredD. detached14. The long service of decades of the to-be-retired with the company was ____ a present each from the President.A. confirmed byB. recorded inC. acknowledged witD. appreciated for15. Home to magnates and gangsters, refugees and artists, the city was, in its ____ a metropolis that exhibited all the hues of the human character. A. prime B. primary C. privacy D. probation16. Buildings in the southeast of the UK are going to have to be constructed ____ those in Scotland if the report findings are correct. A. as B. like C. likely D. are like17. The state of Michigan now requires sports fans to make an annual ____ of $125 to $500 a seat to keep their end zone perches at Michigan Stadium. A. tributary B. attribution C. contribution D. distribution18. The possibilities for ____ energy sources, including solar power, wind power, geothermal power, water power and even nuclear energy promise greatly to the earthlings. A.altitude B.alternate C.alternating D. alternative19. Americans who consider themselves ____ in the traditional sense do not usually hesitate to heap criticism in domestic matters over what they believe is oppressive or wasteful. A. pedestrian B. penchant C. patriotic D. patriarch20. The countries that are being blamed for the extragreenhouse gases in the atmosphere are the rich and developed countries. On a different ____, the developing countries feel they will suffer the most of it. A. nod B. note C. norm D. notionPart 2 V ocabulary Replacement21. He remained calm In the face of the impending danger.A. terrificB. trivialC. astonishingD. imminent22. “Holmes!”I whispered. “What on earth are you doing in this disgusting place?”A. humbleB. unpleasantC. underprivilegedD. noisy23. The futility of the program resulted from poor planning. A. possible failure in the futureB. ineffectiveness and uselessnessC. blindness to its mistakesD. potential disaster24. Construction of the gigantic office building in this city was for years intermittentA. stopping and starting at intervalsB. something that will happen soonC. being watched with keen interestD. anything that comes and goes25. Although many modifications have been made in it, thegame known in the United States as football can be traced directly to the English game of rugby.A. rulesB. changesC. demandsD. leagues26. Your silence implies countenancing his abject behavior; therefore please clarify your stand to him.A. supportingB. obscuringC. concealingD. assisting27. The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approval of a dissertation.A. indecisiveB. sullenC. vocalD. unanimous28. We regret being unable to entertain your request for providing free boarding to 15 sportsmen for two weeks.A. receiveB. complyC. coincideD. consider29. Justices of the peace have jurisdiction over the trials of some civil suits and of criminal cases involving minor offenses.A. superiorityB. authorityC. guidanceD. consider30. One of the things we have to do to prevent a pandemic is to make sure people understand and know what they can do to minimize the commotion.A. commandB. collusionC. turmoilD. tutelage31. One of the effective ways to lessen environmentalpollution is the reservation and protection of more swamps.A. vast thick coralsB. pockets of wet landC. warm volcanoeslions of bees and wasps32. The word “wrath”in The Grapes of Wrath by the Nobel prize winner John Steinbeck probably means:A. great angerB. large crowdsC. hard laborD. sudden storms33. The artist spent years on his monumental painting, which covered the whole roof of the church, the biggest in the country.A. archaicB. sentimentalC. outstandingD. entire34. The ancient Jewish people regarded themselves as the salt of the earth, the chosen few by God to rule the world.A. outcastB. eliteC. nomadD. disciple35. Many of the electric and electronic products we purchase and consume today are what some industrial experts call “homogenous toys”.A. identicalB. homosexualC.unrelatedD. distinguishableKEYS：Part 1 共20题，每题0.5分，满分为10分1. B2. D3. B4. C5. A6. D7. B8. A9. B 10. D 11. A 12. D13. C 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. C 20. BPart 2 共15题，每题0.5分，满分为7.5分21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D28. D 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. B 35 .A2016年英语翻译资格考试二级笔译模拟试题及答案(2)Part 3 Error Correction1. An “epigram”is usually descried as a bright or witty thought that is tersely and ingeniously expressed.A. describedB. discardedC. deservedD. disconcerted2. Human beings are superior to animals that they can use language as a tool of communication.A. in thatB. in whichC. for thatD. for which3. The Xinjiang Airlines serve passengers and customers in the southeast of China only.A. servesB. to serveC. servingD. service4. The senior senator has in the past three terms both experienced the sweet taste of success and the bitterness of defeat in his legislation fights with his opponents.A. both experiencesB. experiences bothC. experience bothD. experienced both5. Our company has been made one of the largest manufacturers in the field of chemical industry.A. become, inB. made, in field ofC. became, in the fieldD. been made of, in6. Daylight saving time was instituted to increase productivity.A. reorganizedB. startedC. encouragedD. taught7. Many students agreed to come, but some students against because they said they don’t have time.A. did not because they say they did notB. were against because they say they don’tC. did not because they said they did notD. were against coming because they said they don’t8. Some of the Low-end Made-in-China mechanical-electronic products are not selling well in export market as compared with what are termed as high-end ones.A. on export marketB. in exporting marketC. in exported marketD. in the export market9. Construction is expanding all over China, no doubt many materials will be needed at a very big amount in future.A. China, no doubt many materials will be needed for a very big amountB. China, no doubt many materials will be needed in a very big amountC. China, no doubt many materials will be needed in large amountsD. China, no doubt many materials will be needed for large amounts10. The recent conference on the effective use of the seas and oceans was another attempt resolving major differences among countries with conflicting interests.A. resolveB. resolvesC. to resolveD. being resolved11. Water makes up some 70 percentage points of the body, and drinking enough water —either tap water or expensive mineral water —will ensure that the body is properly lubricated and flushed.A. per-centB. per capitaC. percentD. percentage12. “We’re not bringing in millions of dollars,”says a director of development. “But we want to make sure the demand is there before we act to the project.”A. ofB. offC. onD. for13. By using new foreign textbooks, we could not only learn the right expression of business ideas, but also we will know the lastest developments in the business world.A. but also will know the lastestB. but also know the lastestC. but also know the latestD. but also come to know the latest14. The affluent middle class created by the Asian boom now take up over from exports as the main engine of growth.A. take over from exportsB. take from exportsC. take exportsD. takes exports15. Japan and the newly industrialized countries are passing labor-intensive sects as garmentmaking over to less developed nations and moving into advanced technology and services.A. sects likeB. sectors likeC. sections asD. sections such as$age$Section 2: Reading Comprehension (50 points) The time for this section is 70 minutes.Questions 51 —60 are based on the following passage.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was set up in 1988 to assess information on climate change and its impact. Its Third Assessment Report predicts global temperature rises by 2100 of between 1.4℃and 5.8℃. Although the issue of the changing climate is very complex and some changes are uncertain, temperature rises are expected to affect countries throughout the world and have a knock-on effect with sea-level rises.Scientists have argued about whether temperature rises are due to human activities or due to natural changes in our environment. The IPCC announced in 2001 that “most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is likely to be attributable to human activities”. This was a more forceful statement than in1996 when the Second Assessment Report stated that there was a “discernible human influence on the climate”which was the first time they had concluded such a link. Many experts believe the faster the climate changes, the greater the risk will be.Key points of the projections for climate change globally include that by the second half of the 21st century, wintertime rainfall in the northern mid to high latitudes and Antarctica will rise, that meanwhile Australia, Central America and southern Africa are likely to see decreases in autumn precipitation, that some land areas in the tropics will see more rainfall, and that there will generally be more hot days over land areas.16. IPCC probably does not ______.A. analyse climate change informationB. record weather changes on its premisesC. predict what is to happen to the earthD. collect weather date from many countries17. According to the passage, a Chinese city that recorded 45 degrees Celsius at noon on August 4,2004, will most probably witness a temperature measuring _____ at 12:00 sharp in the year of 2100.A. 46.1℃B. 1.4℃C. 5.8℃D. a number that I do not know18. According to the author, climate researchers _____.A. are quite sure about why it’s getting hotter and hotterB. declared that we humans are the cause why it’s getting hotterC. have discussed the possible cause why it’s hotterD. have claimed that changes in nature are the roots of hotdays19. Based on the text, we know that temperature rises will probably _____.A. knock off sea levelsB. have a serious effect on sea-level risesC. keep the sea level risingD. keep knocking at the sea20. The IPCC announcement three years ago that “most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is”_____.A. possibly due to human activitiesB. possibly because human activitiesC. due to likely human activitiesD. human activities likely attributable21. Which statement was more forceful?A. “Global temperature will rise by 2100 between 1.4℃and5.8℃B. “Temperature rises are expected to affect countries throughout the world”.C. “Most of the warming is likely to be attributable to humanactivities”.D. There was a “discernible human influence on the climate”.22. The Second Assessment Report was released ____ years ago.A. fiveB. sixC. sevenD. eight23. “Such a link”in the passage refers most probably to _____.A. IPCC and climate changesB. global temperatures and sea levelsC. natural changes and human activitiesD. human activities and temperature rises24. “The risk”mentioned in the text probably refers to _____.A. a possibility that there will be more climate changesB. a potential that sea level will possibly keep risingC. temperature rises that are expected to affect all countriesD. a prediction warning human beings not to ruin the environment25. Obviously, the word “precipitation”most probably refers to _____.A. latitudeB. rainfallC. temperatureD. projectionKEYS：Part 3 共15题，每题0.5分，满分为7.5分1. A2. A3. A4. D5. A6. B7. C8. D9. C 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. D14. D 15. BSection 2 共50题，每题1分，满分为50分16. B 17. D 18. C 19. B20. A21. C22. D 23. D 24. C 25. B2016年英语翻译资格考试二级笔译模拟试题及答案(3)Now which are the animals really to be pitied in captivity? First, those clever beings whose lively urge for activity can find no outlet behind the bars of the cage. This is most conspicuous, even for the uninitiated, in the case of animals which, when living in a free state, are accustomed to roaming about widely. Owing to this frustrated desire, foxes and wolves housed, in many old-fashioned zoos, in cages which are far too small, are among the most pitiable of all caged animals.Though pinioned swans generally seem happy, under proper care, by hatching and tearing their young without any trouble, at migration time things become different: they repeatedly swim to the lee side of the pond, in order to have the whole extent of its surface at their disposal, trying to take off. Again and again the grand preparations end in a pathetic flutter of their half wings; a truly sorry picture!This, however, rarely awakens the pity of the zoo visitor, least of all when such an originally highly intelligent and mentally alert animal has deteriorated, in confinement, into a crazy idiot, a very caricature of its former self. Sentimental old ladies, the fanatical sponsors of the societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, have no compunction in keeping a grey parrot in a relatively small cage or even chained to a perch. Together with the large corvines, the parrotsare probably the only birds which suffer from that state of mind, common to prisoners, namely, boredom.1. What is an “outlet”in the context of this passage?A. An opportunity for expression.B. A place to let.C. A chance of escape into a woodD. An exit for a marketer.2. What does “the uninitiated”mean?A. People who visit animals in urban zoos.B. People who do not like animals of the wild.C. People who know little about a certain topic.D. People who do not visit zoos every year.3. According to the author in Paragraph 1, what animals suffer most in captivity?A. Climbing animals.B. Hunting animals.C. Parroting animals.D. Singing animals.4. What do you think “hatching and rearing their young”means?A. Raising families.B. Getting on well with smaller birds.C. Behaving like young birds.D. Attacking smaller birds.5. Which is the “lee side”of the pond?A. The side the wind is blowing from.B. The side which is sheltered from a storm.C. The side the wind id blowing towards.D. The side where the water is the deepest.6. According to the author, swans in captivity are ______.A. happy unless their wings have been cutB. happy most of the time, but unhappy sometimesC. unhappy most of the timeD. only happy when they are bringing up families7. What effect does confinement have on clever animals, according to the text?A. They never stop trying to escape.B. They lose all their muscles.C. They become unhygienic.D.They may go mad.8. In Paragraph 3, the expression “have no compunction about”most probably means”have no _____.A .reaction toB. understanding ofC. second thoughts aboutD. enlightenment on9. What does the author say about sentimental old ladies?A. They do not care about animals.B. They hate making animals suffer.C. They enjoy making animals suffer.D. They do not realise the consequences.10. What do you think “large corvines”probably are?A. Another kind of bird.B. Another kind of parrot.C. Another kind of swans.D. Other birds that convince us.Question 71—80 are based on the following passage.The fact that most Americans live in urban areas does not mean that they reside in the center of large cities. In fact, more Americans live in the suburbs of large metropolitan areas than in the cities themselves.The Bureau of the Census regards any area with more than 2,500 people as an urban area, and does not consider boundaries of cities and suburbs.According to the Bureau, the political boundaries are less significant than the social and economic relationships and the transportation and communication systems that integrate a locale. The term used by the Bureau for an integrated metropolis is an MSA, which stands for Metropolitan Statistical Area. In general, an MSA is any area that contains a city and its surrounding suburbs and has a total population of 50,000 or more.At the present time, the Bureau reports more than 280 MSAs, which together account for 75 percent of the US population. In addition, the Bureau recognizes 18 megapolises, that is, continuous adjacent metropolitan areas. One of the most obvious megapolises includes a chain of hundreds of cities and suburbs across 10 states on the East Coast from Massachusetts to Virginia, including Boston,New York, and Washington, D.C. In the Eastern Corridor, as it is called, a population of 45 million inhabitants is concentrated. Another megapolis that is growing rapidly is the California coast from San Francisco through Los Angeles to San Diego.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Metropolitan Statistical AreasB. Types of Population CentersC. The Bureau of the CensusD. Megapolises12. According to the passage, where do most Americans live?A. In the center of cities.B. In the suburbs surrounding large cities.C. In rural areas.D. In small towns.13. The underlined word “reside”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.A. fillB. decideC. occupyD. live14. According to the Bureau of the Census, what is an urban area?A. A chain of adjacent cities.B. An area with at least 50,000 people.C. The 18 largest cities.D. An area with 2,500 people or more.15. Which of the following are NOT considered important in defining an urban area?A. Political boundaries.B. Transportation networks.C. Social relationships.D. Economic systems.16. The underlined word “integrate”in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.A. benefitB. defineC. uniteD. restrict17. Which of the following is NOT true?A. An integrated metropolis is an MSA.B. MSA stands for Metropolitan Statistical Area.C. A metropolis includes at least a metropolitan.D. An MSA refers to city and its suburbs, with over 50,000 people.18. The underlined word “adjacent”in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.A. beside each otherB. growing very fastC. the same sizeD. densely populated19. According to the passage, what is a megapolis?A. One of the 10 largest cities in the United States.B. One of the 18 largest cities in the United States.C. One of the 100 cities between Boston and Washington.D. Any number of continuous adjacent cities and suburbs.20. Why does the author mention the Eastern Corridor and the California coast in Paragraph 4?A. As examples of megapolises.B. Because 75 percent of the population lives there.C. To conclude the passage.D. The Bureau of the Census is located there.“what does the middleman do but add to the price of goods in the shops?”Such remarks are aimed at the intermediate operations between manufacturers and final customers. This practice usually attracts a lot of attention from the public and the press and the operation most talked about is what is often called wholesaling.The wholesaler buys goods in large quantities from the manufacturers and sells them in smaller parcels to retailers, and for this service his selling price to the retailer is raised several percent higher. But his job is made more difficult by retail demand not necessarily running level with manufacturers’production. Because he adjusts or regulates the flow of goods by holding stock until required, he frees the manufacturer, to some extent, from the effect on production of changing demand and having to bear the whole risk.The manufacture can then keep up a steady production flow, and the retailer has no need to hold heavy stocks, who can call on the wholesaler for supplies any time. This wholesale function id like thatof a valve in a water pipe. The middleman also bears part of the risk that would otherwise fall on the manufacturer and also the retailer.The wholesaler provides a purely commercial service, for which he is too well rewarded. But the point that is missed by many people is that the wholesaler is not just someone adding to the cost of goods. It is true one could eliminate the wholesaler but one would still be left with his function: that of making sure that goods find their way to the people who want them.21. “Middleman”in the passage almost equals to all the following in meaning EXCEPT _____.A. go-betweenB. intermediaryC. manufacturerD. wholesaler22. “This practice”in Paragraph 1 most probably refers to the fact that the middleman _____.A. increases the prices in the shopsB. buys from you and sells to meC. aims remarks at manufacturersD. interferes with end user customers23. The wholesaler obtains higher selling prices for _____.A. small parcels he sellsB. goods he buys in bulkC. the service he providesD. the information he offers24. A middleman’s work may become difficult because _____.A. manufacturers run their production on a much higher levelB.market demand may not be the same as industrial productionC. retailers are not necessary in running their retailing businessD. retailers demand lower levels than those demanded by manufacturers25. The wholesaler regulates the flow of goods by _____.A. running level with manufacturers’productionB. holding down stock of commoditiesC. keeping stock for stronger demandD. adjusting the prices of goods in time26. The middleman relieves the producer of _____.A. fluctuating market demand and staying at riskB. the production of commodities for the retail marketC. some extent of production of changing demandD. storing goods in a warehouse until they are needed27. What function of the wholesaler is compared to a valve?A. Controlling the flow of goods.B. Pushing up demand from retailers.C. Bearing part of the risk for manufacturers.D. Selling goods to retailers.28. Which of the following statement is true?A. People cannot do without the wholesaler’s function.B. The function of the wholesaler does not add to the cost of goods.C. The wholesaler helps to reduce the price of goods in shops.D. The wholesaler is well paid for his commercial service.29. The author quite possibly believes that the function of the wholesaler is _____.A. good but too costlyB. necessary but harmfulC. removable but necessaryD. acceptable but unnecessary30. Which of the following titles is most appropriate for this passage?A. The Greedy WholesalersB. The Wholesalers in the Public EyeC. A Retail Market with WholesalersD. Can We Do without the Wholesaler?KEYS：1. A2. C3. B4. A5. C6. B7. D8. C9. D 10.A 11.B 12. B 13. D 14. D 15. A 16.C 17. C 18. A 19.D 20. A21. C 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. C 30.D。

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英语翻译二级笔译综合能力模拟试题及答案解析（4） Correcting Grammatical ErrorsThis part consists of 15 sentences in which there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.第47题Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathetic to the people to be affected.A.to have affectedB.to have effectedC.who have been effectedD.who have been affected上一题下一题。

全国翻译专业资格(水平)考试：2022二级笔译真题模拟及答案(3)

全国翻译专业资格（水平）考试：2022二级笔译真题模拟及答案(3)1、According to the passage, which of the following is true?（单选题）A. It is very difficult for the middle-aged to live in America.B. America is Kids Country because the majority of the American population is children.C. Kids Country was taking shape in America when immigrants poured into the country.D. America is more of Kids Country than any other countries in the world.试题答案：D2、According to the passage, Wal-Mart is a .（单选题）A. restaurant groupB. business interestC. real estate developerD. grocery chains owner试题答案：B3、Mary is as fast as, if not faster than, anyone in her class and should be on the team.（单选题）A. as fast, if not faster than, anyone elseB. as fast as, if not more fast than, anyoneC. as fast as, if not faster than, anyone elseD. as fast, if not faster than, anyone试题答案：C4、Compared with the old justice concept, modern law as shown in this passage is .（单选题）A. less vengefulB. less effectiveC. less justD. less reasonable试题答案：A5、The abbreviation of “GP” in the passage can probably mean.（单选题）A. General PractionerB. General ProfessionC. General PracticeD. Graduate in Pharmacy试题答案：A6、When the author wrote “KEXP did not release numbers” in Paragraph 4, he or she most probably meant that KEXP did not.（单选题）A. label the musical products with numbersB. disclose how many songs it ever recordedC. tell the author how much it paid the lawyerD. reveal how much it paid to each of the bands试题答案：D7、Hoof-and-mouth disease was eliminated in the United States by slaughtering affected herds of cattle.（单选题）A. isolatingB. testingC. vaccinatingD. killing试题答案：D8、When he was told that he scored 58 in the final examination, he was in a comfort of remorse.（单选题）A. a distressB. a sufferingC. an agonyD. a misery试题答案：C9、The writer gives several reasons why the boys on the Churchill team behaved as they did. Which of the following was not one of them?（单选题）A. They did not like the fact that the boys from Burbank spoke Spanish.B. They felt that they needed to put the Burbank boys in their place.C. They needed to reaffirm the power they felt the Burbank team threatened.D. The Burbank team did not respond to the Churchill team’s insult.试题答案：A10、An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of ______.（单选题）A. urgencyB. dangerC. emergencyD. crisis试题答案：C11、Nothing fuels cynicism for watching two titanic institutions wrangle over their reputations.（单选题）A. No...asB. Something...likeC. Nothing...likeD. No...than试题答案：C12、The paragraph before this passage most probably deals with ______.（单选题）A. minor diseases other than coldsB. the recommended treatment of coldsC. a factor that affects susceptibility to coldsD. methods of preventing colds among elderly people试题答案：C13、They wouldn’t have bought such a big van were they known the price of gas would skyrocket.（单选题）A. if they knewB. had they knownC. if had they knownD. did they know试题答案：B14、Which of the following is NOT true of online shopping?（单选题）A. Customers can save time by online shopping.B. Online shopping helps reduce retailers’ cost.C. Online shopping saves customers’ energy.D. Customers are sure to buy high-quality goods online.试题答案：D15、The insects of this kind can ______ the color of their background so that enemies cannot see them.（单选题）B. put onC. take onD. hold on试题答案：B16、The main difference between deserved-punishment and corrective justice is .（单选题）A. the latter is for non-punishment equalityB. the latter hates “an eye for an eye” equality of punishmentC. the latter places the criminal’s equal rights in life above everything elseD. the latter focuses on both reforming the criminal and giving him new opportunities in society试题答案：D17、The most likely words that are omitted after “because you are” in Paragraph 2 are .（单选题）A. inside a burning furnaceB. caught in a whirlwindC. tortured by a tempestD. emotionally disturbed试题答案：A18、According to the passage, Wal-Mart is a .（单选题）A. restaurant groupB. business interestC. real estate developerD. grocery chains owner19、The accuracy of scientific observation and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientist’s timekeeping methods.（单选题）A. under the control ofB. within the kindness ofC. beyond the reach ofD. out of the control of试题答案：A20、France’s ______ of nuclear testing in the South Pacific last month triggered political debates and mass demonstrations.（单选题）A. assumptionB. consumptionC. presumptionD. resumption试题答案：D21、According to the passage, why couldn’t PET and functional M. R. I. scans detect subtle changes in blood flow earlier?（单选题）A. Because there is early oxygen transfer.B. Because they do not form their images quickly enough to follow such rapid changes.C. Because researchers control the changes in blood flow.D. Because early oxygen transfer gives the flow blood energy.试题答案：B22、Which of the following is NOT true of panic disorder?（单选题）A. It is the most serious type of phobias.B. The doctors are getting to know its cause.C. It will make the sufferers’ safe place become smaller.D. 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Anything I can do for you; Are you a local resident试题答案：B64、The word “workaholic” is used in the passage to have.（单选题）A. a positive implicationB. a negative implicationC. a neutral meaningD. a satirical meaning65、According to the international regulation, the playing of the national anthem ______ all sports events.（单选题）A. precedesB. redeemsC. pretendsD. repels试题答案：A66、The part of the sentence: his ability to provide competent daytime services “was compromised” may mean.（单选题）A. his being unable to provide competent daytime servicesB. his ability to provide competent daytime services was discreditedC. his qualification as a doctor was suspectedD. his NHS practice is no more than a cheat to the patients试题答案：B67、The photo ______ happy memories of my early childhood.（单选题）A. takes to heartB. remindsC. brings to mindD. impresses试题答案：C68、If a businessperson wants to be promoted, the most important thing that is required of him or her is .（单选题）A. overseas experienceB. high-tech communications equipmentC. a foreign languageD. English试题答案：A69、Aerobic exercises create a demanding for oxygen in the body without seriously disruptingnormal body functions.（单选题）A. demandB. demandingC. demanding ofD. demand for试题答案：D70、The phrase “call-outs” in the passage is used to.（单选题）A. cancelled NHSB. emergent visits to his patients at any timeC. night visits to the home of his patientsD. night walks out of his home试题答案：C71、It was suggested but not stated that the American West is the place where.（单选题）A. young people are reluctant to goB. people may possibly get wealthyC. it is more interesting to settleD. the old people’s dreams can be realized试题答案：B72、When she returned back by abroad, she told us all about her experience as an illegalimmigrant（单选题）A. byB. backC. fromD. back from试题答案：C73、According to the passage, Wal-Mart is a .（单选题）A. restaurant groupB. business interestC. real estate developerD. grocery chains owner试题答案：B74、According to the passage, some states choose to provide tax breaks because they want to.（单选题）A. cast aside these promotionsB. pinch state budget booksC. slow down local economyD. encourage their economies试题答案：D75、No one was absent from the meeting, was there?（单选题）A. was sheB. weren’t sheC. were theyD. weren’t they试题答案：C76、From the passage, ______ are most likely to catch colds?（单选题）A. infant boysB. young girlsC. teenage boysD. elderly women试题答案：A77、I do not think ______ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.（单选题）A. thisB. thatC. itsD. it试题答案：D78、How did the narrator and his aunt travel to see his father?（单选题）A. By car.B. By bus.C. By ship.D. By train.试题答案：D79、The fact that “there is no Danish Academy to defend against it” shows that ______ the British culture.（单选题）A. the Danes are quite tolerant ofB. the Danes are too weak to fight againstC. there is no need to pay attention toD. no academy has been established yet to defend against试题答案：A80、He was not conspicuously hairy nor shiny-bald, but his hair was graying and receding tactfully in keeping with his age.（单选题）A. prominentlyB. warilyC. consciouslyD. conventionally试题答案：A81、Which year is expected to be the hottest year on record? （单选题）A. 2006.B. 2007.C. 2008.试题答案：B82、确定接触者留验、检疫的时限是根据（）。

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Many students agreed to come, but some students against because they said they don’t have time.A. did not because they say they did notB. were against because they say they don’tC. did not because they said they did notD. were against coming because they said they don’t8.Some of the Low-end Made-in-China mechanical-electronic products are not selling well in export market as compared with what are termed as high-end ones.A. on export marketB. in exporting marketC. in exported marketD. in the export market9.Construction is expanding all over China, no doubtmany materials will be needed at a very big amount in future.A. China, no doubt many materials will be needed fora very big amountB. China, no doubt many materials will be needed in avery big amountC. China, no doubt many materials will be needed inlarge amountsD. China, no doubt many materials will be needed forlarge amounts10.The recent conference on the effective use ofthe seas and oceans was another attempt resolving major differences among countries with conflicting interests.A.resolveB.resolvesC. to resolveD. being resolved11.Water makes up some 70 percentage points of the body,and drinking enough water — either tap water or expensivemineral water — will ensure that the body is properly lubricatedand flushed.A.per-centB.per capitaC.percentD.percentage12. “We’re not bringing in millions of dollars,”says a director of development.“But we want to make sure the demand is there before we act to the project.”A. ofB. offC. onD. for13.By using new foreign textbooks, we could not onlylearn the right expression of business ideas, but also wewill know the lastest developments in the business world.A. but also will know the lastestB. but also know the lastestC. but also know the latestD. but also come to know the latest14.The affluent middle class created by the Asian boom now take up over from exports as the main engine of growth.A. take over from exportsB. take from exportsC. take exportsD. takes exports15.Japan and the newly industrialized countries are passing labor-intensive sects as garmentmaking over to less developed nations and moving into advanced technology and services.A. sects likeB. sectors likeC. sections asD. sections such as$age$Section 2 ： Reading Comprehension (50 points) The time for this section is 70 minutes.Questions 51—60 are based on the following passage.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was set up in 1988 to assess information on climate change andits impact. Its Third Assessment Report predicts global℃ ℃.Although the issue of the changing climate is very complexand some changes are uncertain, temperature rises are expected to affect countries throughout the world and have a knock-on effect with sea-level rises.Scientists have argued about whether temperature risesare due to human activities or due to natural changes in our environment. The IPCC announced in 2001 that“most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is likely to be attributable to human activities”. This was a more forceful statement than in1996 when the Second Assessment Report stated that there was a“discernible human influence on the climate ” which was the first time they had concluded such a link. Many experts believe the faster the climate changes, the greater the risk will be.Key points of the projections for climate changeglobally include that by the second half of the 21st century, wintertime rainfall in the northern mid to high latitudes and Antarctica will rise, that meanwhile Australia, CentralAmerica and southern Africa are likely to see decreases in autumn precipitation, that some land areas in the tropicswill see more rainfall, and that there will generally be morehot days over land areas.16.IPCC probably does not ______.A. analyse climate change informationB. record weather changes on its premisesC. predict what is to happen to the earthD.collect weather date from many countries17.According to the passage, a Chinese city thatrecorded 45 degrees Celsius at noon on August 4,2004, willmost probably witness a temperature measuring _____ at 12 ：00 sharp in the year of 2100.℃℃C. 5.8 ℃D. a number that I do not know18. According to the author, climate researchers _____.A. are quite sure about why it ’s getting hotter andhotterB. declared that we humans are the cause why it’s getting hotterC. have discussed the possible cause why it ’s hotterD. have claimed that changes in nature are the rootsof hot days19.Based on the text, we know that temperature riseswill probably _____.A. knock off sea levelsB. have a serious effect on sea-level risesC. keep the sea level risingD. keep knocking at the sea20. The IPCC announcement three years ago that“most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is” _____.A. possibly due to human activitiesB. possibly because human activitiesC. due to likely human activitiesD. human activities likely attributable21. Which statement was more forceful?A. “℃and 5.8 ℃B.“Temperature rises are expected to affect countries throughout the world ”.C.“Most of the warming is likely to be attributable tohuman activities ”.D.There was a “discernible human influence on theclimate ”.22. 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The _____ value of a coin, . the value of the metal in it, is usually less than the value of what it will buy.6. Hotels and restaurants are an _____ part of the city, without which the tourist industry could not exist.7. We can find a full _____ of his political belief in his newly-published books.8. I don't think you can persuade him ; he always _____ to his own principles.9. In the advanced course of our training, students must take objective tests at monthly _____.10. Going around at the top of the mountain, we watched the fog _____ from the valley below; it seemed that we had entered a fairyland.11. Richard has an _____ manner, although he comes from a middle-class family background and has received his education at Cambridge.12. The history teacher told us the ring was a piece of _____ treasure because it had been handed down from an ancient king.13. In the last few years, the _____ of regular folks going under the cosmetic knife skyrocketed.14. 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This book comes as a revelation to one who was nourished in his youth on the englightened English socialitst tradition represented by George Bernard Shaw.36. Johnson was so absorbed in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.37. The man we met this morning grows many kinds of plants in his garden, most of which are flowers including succulent and cacti.38. The scientist contested the assumption of previous scientists that the fate of human beings could not be predicated.39. In the last 10 years we have all witnessed an impressive growth in our knowledge about environment.40. In their culture and in their eyes success all too often means imply outdoing other people by virtue of achievement judged by some single scale – income or honors.Part 3 Error CorrectionThis part consists of 20 sentences. In each of them there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error, and below each, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C and D respectively. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.41. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see be carrying out next year.out outout carry out42. The examiner failed some candidates, and 15 of them being students without work experience.A. 15 being 15 wereof them were of whom were43. Despite of their opposition, he went his own way and started his preparations.of of44. Network television, magazine, and direct mail –that will be the big gainers in advertising revenues next year.45. I hear that he knows four languages, such as Chinese, French, German and Japanese. example, ,46. The more people you know, the less you have time to see them but you can always reach them on the Internet.A. less you have the timeB. the less time you haveC. the less time do you haveD. less the time you have47. Having heard the weather forecast, the boat was stopped in the harbour.A. the boat did not sail out ofB. they did not sail out ofC. the boat remained inD. they were stopped in48. Once they had fame, fortune, secure futures; now all that left is utter poverty.all is left that is leftwhat is left which is left49. Mary must have received my mail; otherwise she could have replied before now.should ought toshouldn’t couldn’t50. We will ship the goods on Monday according to your order less we hear from you by Friday.51. When this agreement if signed, a circular will be prepared for given to our customers.out off52. It is now clear that no such creatures as vampires have been seen and none been found in the world.A. was found foundbeen found been found out53. My company is Excellent Kitchenware Company, there nearby is a big market for kitchenware in our city.near there nearnearly nearby there54. The government has hardly taken measures to crack down on there crimes when new ones occurred.A. Hardly had the government takenB. The government took hardlyC. Hardly the government had takenD. The government is hardly taking55. The general manager demanded that the job will be completed before the summer holidays. be beto be56. Our company will provide you with free transportation as you requested and charge theinstallation.with charge the installationinstallation in charge57. Doctors warned sun-starved tourists who received too much sunlight that they were at serious risk than others of contracting skin cancer.more serious seriouslymore serious with58. We have sent an order slip to all that we have reason to believe are interested in our books.A. who are believed by usB. with who we have reason to believeC. who we have reason to believeD. with whom we believe59. As an English major student at one of the most famous universities in China, I strongly believe that business English is more practical than other fields.student in English major English studentEnglish major English student major60. The engineers are going through with their highway project, in spite that the expenses have risen.because thoughthough thatSection 2: Reading Comprehension (30 points)In this section you will find after each of the passage a number of questions or unfinished statements about the passage, each with 4 (A, B, C and D) choices to answer the question or complete the statement. You must choose the one which you think fits best. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.Question 61-70 are based on the following passage.Next door to a lunch counter advertising a grilled cheese special is a gallery where Van Gogh’s “Irises” shares the walls with Monet landscapes and works from the Italian Renaissance.They are all fakes. They are all for sale. “A forger? Yes. We’re expert forgers you could say. But we make no attempt to deceive. We don’t pretend to sell original wo rks. We have all the thrill of being a forger, but no risk.”With prices for original art rising into the tens of millions, some art lovers are turning to high-quality copies done by expert artists. In addition, some museums confronting skyrocketing insurance premiums are considering stashing the authentic pieces and displaying a reproduction. No major U.S. art museum is known to be displaying reproductions in place of originals. Such a practice would raise questions about why people visit museums in the first place. But museum security has become a growing concern.Bids for paintings have climbed at auction houses. But prices for fakes run only from about $1,000 to $10,000 for paintings, depending on the size and complexity of the original.In Europe where copying masterpieces is centuries-old craft, painters often use pigments and brushes typical of the period of the original. The painting is placed in a frame closely resembling its era. Sometimes the gallery purchases 17th century furniture to use the wood for frames. The final step is the antiquing process using chemicals and heat and humidity. “We can make special types of cracks from little spider-web types to long splits.”61. This passage is most probably taken out of a/an _____.A. court confession by a person suspected of making fakesB. commercial advertisement for a new profession in artsC. feature story in a newspaper, magazine, or a web pageD. industrial profile for a museum promoting a new show62. The word “Monet” underlined in Paragraph 1 ref ers to a _____.A. master artistB. master forgerC. famous dealerD. rich collector63. Both quotes in the passage are probably from a person who is a/an _____.A. master artistB. art piece forgerC. museum directorD. artworks thief64. The third sentence in the last paragraph implies that the gallery _____.A. carries 17th-century furniture as sideline exhibitsB. is part of the process in making fake paintingsC. provides the space only for forgers to produce fakesD. manufactures wooden frames for paintings as a sideline65. Obviously, the phrase “expert artists” underlined in Paragraph 3 refers to people who are _____.A. experts in evaluating art worksB. painters decorating the museumsC. makers of faked famous paintingsD. experts who can identify forgeries66. “Such a practice” underlined in Paragraph 4 refers to the display of _____.A. forged works in place of genuine artworkB. original productions in place of their copiesC. both fake productions and original paintingsD. real reproductions and original masterpieces67. According to the passage, the word “stashing” underlined in Paragraph 3 is synonymous with _____.A. slashingB. smashingC. stackingD. storing68. As repeatedly stated in the passage _____ was certainly the major reason why forgeries are sold.A. insuranceB. securityC. qualityD. price69. The word “copies” underlined in Paragraph 3 does NOT refer to _____.A. fakesB. forgesC. reproductionsD. non-authentic works70. According to this passage, which of the following statements is true?A. The works on display are meant to sell as originals.B. The works meant to sell as originals are on display.C. Here you may purchase a masterpiece for $1,000.D. Here one may buy fast food any time and eat it here.Questions 71-80 are based on the following passage.No revolutions in technology have as visibly marked the human condition as those in transport. Moving goods and people, they have opened continents, transformed living standards, spread diseases, fashions and folk around the world. Yet technologies to transport ideas and information across long distances have arguably achieved even more: they have spread knowledge, the basis of economic growth.The most basic of all these, the written word, was already ancient by 1000. By then China had, in basic form, the printing press, using carved woodblocks. But the key to its future, movable metal type, was four centuries away. The Chinese were hampered by their thousands of ideograms. Even so, they quite soon invented the primitive movable type, made of clay, and by the 13th century they had the movable wooden type. But the real secret was the use of an easily cast metal.When it came, Europe – aided by simple Western alphabets – leapt forward with it. One reason why Asia’s civilizations, in 1000 far ahead of Europe’s, then fell behind was that they lacked the technology to reproduce and diffuse ideas. On Johannes Gutenberg’s invention in the 1440s were built not just the Reformation and the Enlightenment, but Europe’s agricultural and industr ial revolutions too.Yet information technology on its own would not have got far. Literally: better transport technology too was needed. That was not lacking, but there the big change came much later: it was railways and steamships that first allowed the speedy, widespread dissemination of news and ideas over long distances. And both technologies in turn required people and organizations to develop their use. They got them: for individual communication. The postal service: for wider publics, the publishing industry.Throughout the 19th century, the postal service formed the bedrock of national and international communications. Crucial to its growth had been the introduction of the stamp, combined with a low price, and payment by the sender. Britain put all three of these ideas into effect in 1840.By then, the world’s mail was taking off. It changed the world. Merchants in America’s eastern cities used it to gather information, enraging far-off cotton growers and farmers, who found that the New Yorkers knew more about crop prices than they did. In the American debate about slavery, it offered abolitionists a low-cost way to spread their views, just as later technologies have cut the cost and widened the scope of political lobbying. The post helped too to integrate the American nation, tying new newly opened west to the settled east.Everywhere, its development drove and was driven by those of transport. In Britain, travelers rode by mail coach to posting inns. In America, the post subsidized road-building. Indeed, argues Dan Schiller, a professor of communications at the University of California, it was the connection between the post, transport and national integration that ensured that the mail remained a public enterprise even in the United States, its first and only government-run communications medium, and until at least the 1870s, the biggest organization in the land.The change has not only been one of speed and distance, though, but of audience. About 200 years ago, a man’s words could reach no further t han his voice, not just in range but in whom they reached. But, for some purposes, efficient communication is mass communication, regular, cheap, quick and reliable. When it became possible, it transformed the world.71. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Transporting goods and people is the most important technology in the history of mankind.B. Technology in transporting goods and people has changed human conditions more than anything else.C. Technology in spreading information has changed human conditions more than transportation technology.D. Technology in spreading information can’t change the economic development of society.72. According to the passage, Asian civilizations, which were ahead of Europe’s, fell behi nd because _____.A. Asian languages were more difficult to learn.B. European languages had simple alphabetsC. they didn’t have the technology to spread ideasD. people’s communication skills were not good enough73. Johannes Gutenberg’s invention probab ly refers to _____.A. printing technologyB. transportation technologyC. the Reformation and the EnlightenmentD. industrial revolution74. The word “dissemination” underlined in Paragraph 4 means _____.A. plantationB. distributionC. receptionD. Direction75. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the postal service ?A. American abortionists were not happy about it.B. The stamp was invented in Britain.C. It helped the independence of America.D. In the 1840s it was the major means of national communications in Britain.76. What can the postal service do?A. Collecting market prices of goods.B. Spreading ideas at a low cost.C. Promoting political lobbying.D. All of the above.77. In the United States, the postal service belongs to _____.A. a private companyB. the governmentC. road-building enterprisesD. national integration78. The word “its development” underlined in Paragraph 7 refers to the development of _____.A. the American nationB. the mail coachC. road buildingD. the postal service79. The words “the change” underlined in Paragraph 8 refer to _____.A. time changeB. technology changeC. change in spreading ideasD. change of human abilities80. Which of the following statements is NOT true about mass communication?A. It can reach no further than human voice.B. It can reach a large audience.C. It is rapid and efficient.D. It can be trusted.Questions 81-90 are based on the following passage.Is test anxiety destructive? Can we make test anxiety work for us? The answer to both of these questions is yes. Test anxiety often interferes with student performance but this same test anxiety, if channeled correctly, can help improve performance.In order to lessen the destructive elements of test anxiety, the approach should be to developimproved confidence and knowledge. As your knowledge of the course material increases, your confidence in your ability to succeed will increase. As your confidence increases, your anxiety will go down, allowing your knowledge to come through more efficiently. The way you prepare for a test can reduce anxiety during the test.You will be surprised how confident you will feel if you know the material. Studies of memory show if you want to be able to recall information from text or lecture you have to review that material several times. It is important to know your own abilities and operate accordingly. If you know that you learn best by listening, prepare a tape of significant material and listen to the tape. Study partners or study groups are often useful for self-testing. Experience in stressful situations tends to lessen anxiety in those situations. One way to help yourself retrieve material is through the use of mnemonic codes. Learn a code that lets you remember complex material. Developing an outline for an essay question that you know will be on the test or memorizing a formula are forms of code development.Students are often frustrated by the sheer volume of material that has to be studied in college. Many instructors conduct reviews, give hints, identify what is important to study, use handouts or overhead transparency outlines. These materials should be at the top of your study list. If the instructor took the time to identify them, you should assume that they will play an important part of the test. While knowledge acquired during test preparation can help reduce anxiety, it is another thing to take the test itself. Following are a few suggestions to help reduce anxiety during the test. When I arrive at a test, I often find students flipping test pages at the last minute trying to cram it all in at the end. You would be better off trying to relax, meditating a little, and clearing your mind to allow yourself the ability to concentrate on the question that are coming.As soon as the instructor gives you the signal to start, dump out formulas, codes, outlines from your memory onto the test answer sheets so that you will not have to worry about whether you will remember the codes long enough until you get to the appropriate test question.You can build your confidence if you go through the test and answer all of the questions that you know first. Go back and work on those questions that need greater analysis, or that need to be worked out or need to be guessed at and your anxiety will not kick in until later in the test.For those of you whose anxiety increases as study and preparation increase, your goal should be to start concentrating on things that take your mind off the test, ., television, books, hobbies, movies, etc. Meditation and aerobic exercise have proven to be very useful methods for reducing undesirable effects of stress.The solution to reducing the destructive influences of stress is to plan to study. Map out a schedule of when you will study each day. Identify the specific topics that you will study each day. Identify the areas of the material that you have had problems with and study those. Your plan should include reading the text material, reviewing notes and homework assignments, identifying material that needs further explanation, developing codes for memory material and testing yourself. Once you have studied adequately, your confidence will be fairly high, your knowledge will be satisfactory to do well on the test and the stomach butterflies will help you focus on the task at hand.I’d wish you good luck on finals, but you and I both know that the more effectively you study, the luckier you will get.81. The word “channeled” underlined in Paragraph 1 means _____.A. directedB. usedC. runD. passed82. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as a good side of the test anxiety?A. It can help improve performance if channeled correctly.B. It motivates us to study and prepare for exam.C. It can help us to concentrate.D. It can always ensure a good score in the test.83. What is the relationship between knowledge and confidence and test anxiety?A. As your knowledge of the course material increases, your confidence in your ability to succeed will increase.B. As your test anxiety increases, your knowledge and confidence will increase.C. As your confidence increases, your anxiety will go down, allowing your knowledge to come through more effectively.D. Both A and C.84. Which of the following test preparation ways cannot help one reduce anxiety during the test?A. You should know your own abilities and operate accordingly and learn as much as you can.B. Study partners or study groups are useful for self-testing.C. You can retrieve materials by using mnemonic codes.D. You should pay more attention to the materials identified by the teacher.85. What should be at the top of your study list when you prepare a test?A. The most complex materials.B. The questions asked by students.C. The materials reviewed and hints given by the teacher.D. The materials mastered by most students.86. The suggestions to help reduce anxiety during the test are _____.A. relaxing, mnemonic codes and easy questions firstB. relaxing, dumping and easy questions firstC. relaxing, easy questions first and extreme anxietyD. aerobic exercise, relax and dumping87. According to the passage, useful means for reducing undesirable effects of stress are _____.A. knowledge and confidenceB. learning ability and instructor’s hintsC. meditation and aerobic exerciseD. rest and meditation88. The autho r’s attitude toward reducing the test anxiety is _____.A. negativeB. positiveC. neutralD. pessimistic89. According to the passage, your study plan probably does NOT include _____.A. identifying the areas of the material that you have had problems withB. identifying the specific topics that you’ll study each dayC. mapping out a schedule of when you’ll study each dayD. mapping out a schedule of when you will meditate and do aerobic exercise90. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. It introduces some benefits of test anxiety and useful methods to reduce test anxiety.B. Text anxiety is our foe, not friend.C. The confidence and knowledge can reduce test anxiety.D. Focus on your task at hand and you’ll not have the problem of test anxiety.Section 3: Cloze Test (10 points)In the following passage, there are 20 blanks representing words that are missing from the context. Below the passage, each blank has 4 choices marked by letter A, B, C and D respectively. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.Next fall, when you see geese heading south for the winter, flying along in “V” formation, you might consider what science has discovered as why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an up-lift for the bird immediately following. By flying in “V” formation, the whole flock adds at least 71 percent greater flying _____(91) than if each bird flew on its own.People who share a common direction and _____(92) of community can ge _____(93) they are going more quickly and easily, because they are traveling _____(94) the thrust of one another. When a goose falls out of _____(95), it suddenly feels the drag and resistance _____(96) trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into the formation to take _____(97) of the lifting power of the bird _____(98) front.If we have as much sense as a goose, we will _____(99) in formation with those people who are _____(100) the same way we are.When the head goose gets tired, it _____(101) back in the wing and another goose flies to the _____(102).It is _____(103) to take turns doing demanding jobs, whether with people or with geese _____(104) south. Geese honk from behind to encourage those _____(105) front to keep up their speed.Finally, and this is important, when a goose gets sick or is _____(106) by gunshot, and falls out formation, two other geese fall _____(107) with that goose and follow it down to _____(108) help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or ____(109); and only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group.If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other _____(110) that.91. A. range B. distance C. span D. dimension92. A. idea B. concept C. sense D. sensibility93. A. When B. Where C. Whenever D. Wherever94. A. at B. in C. on D. for95. A. form B. format C. formation D. formula96. A. at B. of C. off D. to97. A. overall B. control C. vantage D. advantage98. A. at B. of C. in D. to99. A. stand B. stick C. stay D. stuck100. A. head B. heads C. headed D. heading101. A. rotates B. revolves C. rewinds D. retreats102. A. front B. head C. top D. upfront103. A. sensible B. sensitive C. sensory D. sensuous104. A. fly B. flies C. flying D. flight105. A. at B. in C. to D. up106. A. shot B. wound C. wounded D. killed。

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catti二级英语模拟试题CATTI Second Level English Mock ExamIn today's globalized world, proficiency in English has become increasingly important. As such, the CATTI (China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters) has gained recognition as a benchmark for language proficiency. This article will provide a simulated mock exam for CATTI Second Level English, focusing on various sections that assess reading comprehension, translation, and language use. Let's dive right in!Section 1: Reading ComprehensionIn this section, you will be presented with a series of passages and be required to answer questions based on the information provided. Pay close attention to details and make sure you grasp the main points of each passage before attempting to answer the questions.Passage 1: "The Impact of Technology on Education"In recent years, technology has revolutionized the education sector. Gone are the days of traditional blackboards; now, interactive whiteboards and online resources have taken their place. Students can access a vast amount of information at their fingertips, fostering independent learning and critical thinking skills.Passage 2: "The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace"Emotional intelligence, often overlooked in the past, has been increasingly recognized as a crucial factor in professional success. Individuals who possess high emotional intelligence are able to manage theirown emotions effectively and understand others, leading to better team collaboration and enhanced productivity.Section 2: TranslationThis section tests your ability to accurately translate written text from Chinese to English or vice versa. It evaluates not only your linguistic skills but also your understanding of cultural nuances and context.Translation 1: Chinese to English请将以下中文句子翻译为英文："这个项目需要在两个星期内完成，你认为我们能按时完成吗？"Translation 2: English to ChinesePlease translate the following English sentence into Chinese:"I enjoyed reading the novel and found the writing style to be captivating."Section 3: Language UseThis section examines your grasp of English grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. It challenges your ability to choose appropriate words and phrases in specific contexts and to construct grammatically correct sentences.Sentence Transformation:Rewrite the following sentence using the word in bold. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence."Although she was tired, she persisted in her studies."Error Correction:Identify and correct the errors in the following sentence:"His advices were very helpful and I am grateful to him."Word Choice:Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentence:"I am _______ to announce that the company has achieved record profits this year."Section 4: Essay WritingIn this section, you will be required to write an essay on a given topic within a specified word limit. Take the time to plan your essay, ensuring a clear introduction, body paragraphs with supporting arguments, and a concise conclusion. Remember to check your grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure for accuracy.Essay Topic: "The Impact of Social Media on Society"In the past decade, social media has experienced exponential growth, transforming the way we communicate, interact, and share information. Discuss the positive and negative impacts of social media on society, providing examples and suggesting ways to mitigate potential drawbacks.In conclusion, the CATTI Second Level English exam is a comprehensive and challenging test that evaluates an individual's language proficiency. By familiarizing yourself with the format and content of theexam, you can better prepare yourself for success. Remember to practice regularly and seek feedback to continuously improve your English language skills. Good luck!。

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The workforce may be better off with a reduced tobacco industry.试题答案：D15、Which of the following does the author think is essential to a healthy economy?（单选题）A. Foreign banks entering local markets.B. Domestic banks channeling more fund on the international market.C. Local banks lending more to businesses.D. Banks avoiding risky investments.试题答案：D16、In North America, ______.（单选题）A. consumers cut down 2 and half million hectares of forest each year.B. the forest service spends a huge sum of money trying to repair the damage caused by consumers.C. deforestation has cause huge amount of loss.D. fires have caused steep loss to the forests.试题答案：D17、According to the UN, there are ______Africans under 14 nowadays in Africa.（单选题）A. 237 millionB. 348 millionC. 400 millionD. 120 million18、Only one of the following statements is false, according to what was said. Which one is it?（单选题）A. Researchers said estimates of atomic bomb survivors' radiation doses are accurate.B. Doubts about the accuracy of methods used to collect exposure data in 1945 prompted the review.C. The earlier methods were unable to detect radioactive fallout because the researchers could not get close to the bomb site.D. The amount of nickel in each copper sample can be correlated to the intensity of radiation exposure at the site.试题答案：C19、The gas reserves in the far west and off the eastern and southern coasts of China ______.（单选题）A. have been tapped for more than 50 years.B. have an output that is failing.C. are just beginning to be tapped.D. are not nearly enough to provide for the nation’s fuel consumption.试题答案：C20、What attitude do most people adopt toward the word “mental”?（单选题）A. Enthusiastic.B. Disapproving.C. Indifferent.D. Appreciative.21、What is the best way to reduce the amount of soot?（单选题）A. Installing exhaust filters on all trucks and buses.B. Better managing forest fires.C. Getting Americans to give up SUVs.D. Melting snow and ice.试题答案：B22、What does the report say about the job market in Japan?（单选题）A. Sales growth in the overseas market has help to stop job cuts in big companies like Sony.B. Japan lost 210,000 jobs in November.C. The unemployment rate at the moment of speaking is close to its record high.D. 190, 000 people gave up hope of finding a new job.试题答案：C23、Which of the following is NOT true?（单选题）A. Trans fatty acids increase the risk of heart disease.B. Trans fatty acids increase levels of “good” cholesterol.C. Trans fatty acids can be found in cookies, crackers and dairy products.D. Trans fatty acids can be found in meats and fast food.试题答案：B24、Which of the following is true about the Internet according to the passage?（单选题）A. Americans were more in contact before the advent of the Internet.B. The Internet is weakening the tie of social networks.C. If you use the internet, you are more likely to get help from network members.D. Internet users are more likely to receive help from non-users.试题答案：C25、The power failure ______.（单选题）A. might have been caused by terrorist attacks.B. affected more than 120 million people.C. stranded travelers at airports and train stations.D. hampered cash machines but not cellular telephone service.试题答案：C26、The Prudhoe Bay oilfield has been shut down because ______.（单选题）A. there was a serious leakage problem with the pipelineB. the pipeline suffered a small leak and severe corrosionC. better pipeline was needed to meet the increasing productionD. the newly-replaced pipeline didn’t work properly试题答案：B27、Which of the following is NOT true about body shape?（单选题）A. There exists no perfect body shape in reality.B. It is relatively easy to find out the right body shape for you.C. Body shape differs a lot from person to person.D. People with broader body shapes look heavier than those with smaller bones. 试题答案：B28、What is an effective way of keeping the elephants away from farmland?（单选题）A. Placing hives full of bees on the farmland that elephants frequent.B. Placing empty bee hives on the farmland.C. Placing either occupied bee hives or empty ones on the farmland.D. Releasing the bees in the face of an approaching elephants.试题答案：C29、Why did IBM decide to sell its PC business?（单选题）A. Because IBM has been brewing this sale for about 10 years.B. Because IBM is going to produce mobile phones that have access to the Internet.C. Because IBM can enlarge its PC sales with this merger.D. Because IBM no longer enjoys any edges in PC making.试题答案：D30、Why is the case of Ainu, the Japanese dialect, mentioned in the passage?（单选题）A. As an example of endangered language.B. To show the diversity of languages in Japan.C. To testify the effectiveness of multilingual approach.D. To criticize neglect of minority tongues by Japanese government.试题答案：C31、The male workers in the factories demanded ______.（单选题）A. higher payB. better working conditionsC. better family careD. women be paid differently with men试题答案：A32、Why did Federal agents arrest a Florida man?（单选题）A. Because he registered an illegal Internet domain name.B. Because he registered a pornographic website.C. Because he lured kids to web porn.D. Because the Internet domain names are misspelled.试题答案：C33、Two main processes that determine oil prices are ______.（单选题）A. media accounts and oil marketsB. economic fundamentals and irrational fears or the actions of shadowy governmentsC. consumers’ fears and suppliers’ political decisionsD. the forces of supply and demand and constraints on those forces created by political risk and cartel behavior试题答案：D34、Which of the following is typical of a cosmopolitan city?（单选题）A. People from different parts of the world live and work together.B. There are almost three million people living and working in the city.C. There are super amenities, ranging from the excellent shops and restaurants.D. People can enjoy an urban lifestyle with cultural events such as concerts and operas.试题答案：A35、Which of the following statements is closest in meaning to what was said in the recording?（单选题）A. Counterfeiting has led to the drop of the price of desktop-publishing systems.B. Counterfeiting has gone mainstream since the price of desktop-publishing systems has dropped.C. Skilled crooks have led to the drop of the price of desktop-publishing systems.D. 14% of the counterfeits seized this year were digitally produced, compared with 1% a decade ago.试题答案：B36、It can be inferred that the attitude of the WHO and the British government toward the use of mobile phones is ______.（单选题）A. precautiousB. skepticalC. approving试题答案：A37、It is implied in the passage that Toshiba is quite ______ in handling the transfer of the purchased corporation.（单选题）A. optimisticB. pessimisticC. cautiousD. unconfident试题答案：A38、Which of the following statements can NOT justify the high price that Toshiba pays in the current deal, according to the passage?（单选题）A. Pressure from other powerful rivals.B. Prospects of development in the future.C. Envisioned potential profits.D. The high intrinsic value of the purchased corporation.试题答案：D39、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?（单选题）A. Oil energy has been popular with the manufacturing industry.B. Solar energy is too expensive for family use at present.C. Wind energy is much used in plateaus.D. Water energy is widely used in costal regions.试题答案：B40、Which of the following is NOT taught in schools?（单选题）A. Written English.B. Colloquial English.C. Written Arabic.D. Colloquial Arabic.试题答案：D41、What challenge does the European industry face?（单选题）A. Investing in the hi-tech industries.B. Shifting to more innovative production.C. Manufacturing products.D. Marketing.试题答案：B42、As for the writer, what can be concluded from the talk?（单选题）A. He believes driving on a road as dull as a motorway leads to drivers’sleepiness.B. He thinks it a pity that the issue of sleepiness has not been properly reported.C. He agrees with the government bodies that reliable statistics cannot be obtained.D. He shares with the police that sleepiness has caused 20％ of motorway accidents.试题答案：A43、Which of the following statements is closest in meaning to the passage you have just heard?（单选题）A. The new vision of agriculture will support US expansion of power overseas.B. The new vision will enhance public health and social well-being.C. The new vision embraces technologies for the cloning of rare species of wildlife.D. The new vision promotes agriculture as a political, economic, social and environmental force.试题答案：B44、Which of the following statement is true, according to the above message?（单选题）A. Singapore has lost 28 percent of its native forest habitat since 1819.B. Singapore has lost nearly 95 percent of its overall biodiversity since 1819.C. All of Singapore’s surviving species are concentrated in one-quarter of the country’s total area.D. Most of Singapore’s surviving species are concentrated in land designated as forest reserves.试题答案：D45、How come the cure could be worse than the disease?（单选题）A. Human rights groups could sabotage the war on terrorism.B. Terrorism could infringe upon human rights.C. The terrorists may take revenge and harm innocent people.D. The government may use anti-terrorism as an excuse to arbitrarily execute people it does not like.试题答案：D46、At what point in the semester is this talk being given?（单选题）A. At the beginning.B. In the middle.C. Near the end.D. Just after the end.试题答案：C47、The Alaska Governor has taken the following steps in response to the Prudhoe Bay oil field shutdown EXCEPT ______.（单选题）A. initiating investigation into BP’s liability for the state’s losses causedB. calling hearings into BP’s maintenance practicesC. imposing a state hiring freezeD. taking measures to reduce oil consumption in the state试题答案：D48、Britain began to see the popularity of Modem Movement buildings in the ______.（单选题）A. 1920sB. 1930sC. 1940sD. 1950s试题答案：C49、How much loss will the shutdown cause the government in royalties and taxes in a week?（单选题）A. About $44.8 million.B. About $2.8 million.C. About $28 million.D. About $4.48 million.试题答案：A50、What happened to the Time magazine reporter?（单选题）A. He was killed in the battle field.B. He was wounded by an explosion in the vehicle he was riding in.C. He covered the fighting of two American soldiers and took pictures of them.D. He was trying to throw a grenade at the enemies but failed.试题答案：B51、According to the speaker, how does the price of an electronic keyboard compare with the price of a piano?（单选题）A. The electronic instrument is much more expensive.B. The electronic instrument is slightly more expensive.C. The piano is slightly more expensive.D. The piano is much more expensive.试题答案：D52、When have annual carbon emissions quadrupled?（单选题）A. Since the late 18th century.B. Since the mid-20th century.C. Since the 1950s.D. In a recent 12-month.试题答案：B53、According to the passage, ______.（单选题）A. more money is going to be used to build houses in risky placesB. Ashford is a safe place for building housesC. Thames Gateway is a safe place to build housesD. there are 151,000 houses being built in risky places now试题答案：D54、According to Nishida, the current buying decision by Toshiba is a response to ______（单选题）A. fierce competition in nuclear power businessB. failure in other businesses like semiconductors and DVD playersC. popularity of nuclear power around the worldD. expected increase in market demand for nuclear power generation试题答案：D55、Which of the following is true about mental health and physical health?（单选题）A. Mental health is better than physical health.B. Neither is of great significance.C. Both are equally important.D. Physical health counts more than mental health.试题答案：C56、According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?（单选题）A. The current deal is scheduled to be completed within half a year.B. What Toshiba buys is a nuclear power supplier.C. The purchased corporation is headquartered in Pennsylvania.D. New nuclear plants are likely to be built in India by Toshiba.试题答案：B57、Where did the speaker live for five years?（单选题）A. London.B. Paris.C. Singapore.D. New York试题答案：C58、Which of the following statements is the best title for the passage?（单选题）A. Causes of Accelerating Language DisappearanceB. The Future of LanguageC. The Acceleration of Language DeathD. Government Language Policies试题答案：C59、The proportion of under-fives who were underweight in 2005 was ______.（单选题）A. 46%B. 41%C. 33%D. 29%试题答案：D60、Which of the following is NOT a reason that many motorway accidents are categorized under headings other than sleepiness?（单选题）A. The Transport and Road Research Laboratory finds the cause as “perceptual errors”.B. Drivers are unwilling to admit to “falling asleep” for fear of being dismissed.C. Few investigators inquire further to discover the actual reasons hidden behind.D. Insurance companies are reluctant to pay insurance for drivers’ sleepiness.试题答案：A61、Why was the last decade a tough time for travel agents?（单选题）A. Because of soaring price for the fuel.B. Because of reduced commissions and rising ticket prices.C. Because of competition from rivalry companies using the Internet.D. Because of concern for air travel safety.试题答案：B62、The purpose of this passage is to ______.（单选题）A. frighten people with the rapid melting of the Greenland ice sheetB. urge people to take some measures to curb the melting of the Greenland ice sheetC. promote people’s environmental protection consciousnessD. let people know the time the Greenland ice sheet will take to melt试题答案：C63、What changes did the emergence of factories have on the family?（单选题）A. It separated men from women in the family.B. Women had to work alongside their husbands in factories.C. Women had to leave home to work in factories.D. Men had lost their dominating role in the family.试题答案：C64、According to the passage, what would happen to healthy cells within 48 hours of exposure to radio waves?（单选题）A. The number of healthy cells will keep declining as more and more of them die.B. The number of healthy cells will initially drop before recovering rapidly.C. The number of healthy cells will be on steady increase throughout the process.D. The scientists have not yet arrived at any conclusion on this issue.试题答案：D65、What could be an appropriate title for the passage?（单选题）A. Identity Crisis for WomenB. Role Changes of Genders and the Industrial RevolutionC. Sex and WorkD. The Struggle Towards Equality of Men and Women试题答案：B66、The video security systems ______.（单选题）A. play an important role in arresting terrorists before they take actionB. have cost the U.S. Department of Homeland Security more than $ 40 million so farC. are mainly deployed near WashingtonD. work better than they have been expected to试题答案：B67、The speaker indicates that the dramatic critic is ______.（单选题）A. inclined to be objectiveB. conditioned by certain requirements of his columnC. happy to oblige the backers of playsD. suspicious of criticism directed against him试题答案：B68、The passage is about the use of energy from ______.（单选题）A. the sunB. the windC. the waterD. the oil试题答案：A69、From the whole passage, we know that ______.（单选题）A. men and women have exactly the same brains in their headsB. men and women have quite different brains in their headsC. men think of mathematical problems while women think of languagesD. men and women see the world around them in just the same way试题答案：B70、Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of the housing crash?（单选题）A. A prolonged economic recession.B. A rise in interest rates.C. A fall in interest rates.D. A decline in the demand of housing.试题答案：C71、How many crew members were aboard the ship at the time of the kidnapping?（单选题）A. 13.B. 11.C. 15.D. 16.试题答案：C72、Who were taken hostage in the reported kidnapping?（单选题）A. Two Norwegians, one Ukrainian, and one Briton.B. Four Norweigians.C. Two Norwegians and two Britons.D. Two Norwegians and two Ukrainians.试题答案：D73、How do some students categorize the people in Northern Europe?（单选题）A. Fierce warriors, pillagers and traders.B. Invaders of Paris.C. Greedy psychopaths,D. Raiders of Baghdad.试题答案：A74、According to the speaker, as an investor you should do the following EXCEPT ______.（单选题）A. researching financial pages of the Wall Street JournalB. keeping an eye on the stock marketC. consulting an expert on investmentD. searching for as much information as possible about the listed companies试题答案：C75、Which of the following is the best title for this passage?（单选题）A. Eliminating StarvationB. Combating MalnutritionC. Importance of CaloriesD. Improving Our Diet试题答案：B76、According to the talk, for what is the Glasgow School of Art famous?（单选题）A. Its educational faculty.B. Its collection of art works.C. Its architectural design.D. Its museums and art galleries.试题答案：C77、The market for ethanol fuel in the United States ______.（单选题）A. is known to very few people.B. limited due to technological problems.C. may expand many times its present size with technological advancement.D. is run by the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition.试题答案：C78、The best cure for smoking-related diseases is ______.（单选题）A. to refuse to smokeB. to improve environmental protectionC. to stop the selling of cigarettes in shopsD. to increase taxation on tobacco试题答案：A79、When is a driver likely to have a sleep-related accident according to researchers?（单选题）A. In the middle of the morning is 10 times as likely as those driving in the evening.B. Very early in the evening is as likely as those driving early in the morning.C. Very early in the morning is much more likely than those driving early in the evening.D. In the middle of the evening is 10 times as likely as those driving early in the morning.试题答案：C80、Which of the following could be an appropriate title?（单选题）A. Economic Gains and the Poorer Countries’ WoesB. Economic Accomplishment of the Past CenturyC. Economic Deprivation in the Developing CountriesD. A Polarized World试题答案：A81、According to the economists, ______.（单选题）A. Japan’s pension system is in bad shape.B. Japanese people are spending less than they used to.C. Japanese economy is in a glut, which hurts consumer spending.D. Japan’s annual growth in consumer spending is about half the pace of that five years ago.试题答案：D82、Where did Columbus first set foot on the New Continent?（单选题）A. Watling Island.B. At the spot where a carved stone was erected to mark the event.C. Somewhere in eastern Bahamas.D. No consensus has been reached on the event among historians.试题答案：D83、Which of the following is NOT true about improved communication?（单选题）A. It can train more innovative producers.B. It can promote commodity exchange.C. It can promote health care.D. It can promote the development of education.试题答案：A84、Nearly half the world’s population ______.（单选题）A. still lives in the developing countriesB. earns less than $1 a dayC. has no access to safe drinking waterD. 1ives on less than $2 a day试题答案：D85、What could be an appropriate title for the passage?（单选题）A. Identity Crisis for WomenB. Role Changes of Genders and the Industrial RevolutionC. Sex and WorkD. The Struggle Towards Equality of Men and Women试题答案：B86、What is the main idea of the passage?（单选题）A. The delicacy of the Chinese restaurant in Singapore.B. The advantages and disadvantages of living in a cosmopolitan city.C. The danger and threat of population explosion in urban areas.D. The high living standard of Singapore, London, Paris and New York.试题答案：B87、Why are elephants endangered?（单选题）A. They are changing living habits.B. They are driven into thick forests.C. Two species of disease threaten their lives.D. Demand from ivory market leads to their killing.试题答案：D88、Only one of the following statements is true, according to what was said. Which one is it?（单选题）A. The approaches of the three researchers are quite different.B. The three researchers’ approaches are all based on detecting imperfections in the print quality of documents.C. Old-school forensic scientists were unable to trace documents to particular typewriters based on quirks of the individual keys.D. The researchers from Purdue believe the perfect pieces of engineering leave unique patterns of banding in their products.试题答案：B89、Why does life on earth depend much on the oceans?（单选题）A. Sea plants produce most of the oxygen in the atmosphere.B. Carbon dioxide is converted into oxygen in oceans.C. The oceans provide an invaluable food resource.D. Productivity of fisheries can feed 80 million people.试题答案：C90、China plans to double its gas use in the next decade ______.（单选题）A. to bolster the sales of its natural gas.B. to cut pollution.C. to reduce its reliance on the imports.D. All of the above except (A).试题答案：D91、How does the engine adjust itself to different formulas of fuel?（单选题）A. By piping in more oxygen for ethanol.B. By sensing the amount of oxygen in a car’s exhaust.C. By burning in a less-than-optimal mode.D. By stopping and checking the fuel tank.试题答案：B92、Elephants are afraid of bees because ______.（单选题）A. they are too small to catchB. there are too many of them in the forestC. bees can attach certain parts of the elephant’s bodyD. bees can kill elephants试题答案：C93、Which of the following statements is true of the tobacco industry?（单选题）A. Tobacco is bad for people’s health but good for the national economy.B. Tobacco has had a favourable economic impact in many countries in recent years.C. Developed countries such as UK and the U.S. should transfer their technology in the tobacco industry to the developing countries.D. Tobacco industry is bad for the economy for rich and poor countries alike.试题答案：D94、The American and British armies ______.（单选题）A. have experimented with cluster bombs in the recent war in Iraq.B. have suffer great casualties from cluster bombs used by its enemies.C. have planned to use cluster bombs in future war fairs.D. has been accused by the human rights group for using cluster bombs in the past.试题答案：D95、The German court is facing a legal dilemma because the law hasn’t stipulated the punishment of ______.（单选题）A. tomato-throwingB. unemployed people in GermanyC. throwing yellow tomatoesD. throwing yellow tomatoes for a joke试题答案：C96、According to a report in the online version of the journal Science, ______.（单选题）A. coral reefs in the Caribbean have declined by 80 percent in the last ten years.B. coral cover in the region has fallen by 40 percent.C. coral reefs in the Caribbean have declined to 30 percent.。

2021年11月翻译资格考试二级英语笔译实务模拟试题及答案(2)

2021年11月翻译资格考试二级英语笔译实务模拟试题及答案第一部分英译汉必译题Milton Friedman, Free Markets Theorist, Dies at 94.Milton Friedman, the grandmaster of free-market economic theory in the postwar era and a prime force in the movement of nations toward less government and greater reliance on individual responsibility, died today in San Francisco, where he lived. He was 94.Conservative and liberal colleagues alike viewed Mr. Friedman, a Nobel prize laureate,as one of the 20th century‟s leading economic scholars, on a par with giants like John Maynard Keynes and Paul Samuelson.Flying the flag of economic conservatism, Mr. Friedman led the postwar challenge to the hallowed theories of Lord Keynes, the British economist who maintained that governments had a duty to help capitalistic economies through periods of recession and to prevent boom times from exploding into high inflation.In Professor Friedman‟s view, government had the opposite obligation: to keep its hands off the economy, to let the free market do its work.The only economic lever that Mr. Friedman would allow government to use was the one that controlled the supply of money —a monetarist view that had gone out of favor whenhe embraced it in the 1950s. He went on to record a signal achievement, predicting the unprecedented combination of rising unemployment and rising inflation that came to be called stagflation. His work earned him the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science in 1976.Rarely, his colleagues said, did anyone have such impact on both his own profession and on government. Though he never served officially in the halls of power, he was always around them, as an adviser and theorist.“Among economic scholars, Milton Friedman had no peer,” Ben S. Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, said today. “Th e direct and indirect influences of his thinking on contemporary monetary economics would be difficult to overstate.”Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman, said of Mr. Friedman in aninterview on Tuesday. “From a longer-term point of view, it‟s his academic achievements which will have lasting import. But I would not dismiss the profound impact he has already had on the American public‟s view.”Mr. Friedman had a gift for communicating complicated ideas in simple and lucid ways, and it served him well as the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, as a columnist for Newsweek from 1966 to 1983 and even as the star of a public television series.参考译文：著名经济学家米尔顿•弗里德曼今天在旧金山去世，享年 94 岁。

全国翻译专业资格水平考试英语二级笔译综合能力模拟试题

全国翻译专业资格(水平)考试英语二级笔译综合能力模拟试题全国翻译专业资格（水平）考试英语二级笔译综合能力模拟试题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 SelectionIn this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are four words or phrases respectively marked by letters A, B, C, D. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. There is only one right answer. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.1. The streets of the Dual Springs neighborhood, a migrant-worker hub in northern Beijing, are ______. That's no surprise; more than 13,000 people have been quarantined in China's capital to halt the insidious spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).A. desertedB. vacatedC. unlived inD. removed2. In many ______ a lack of direction prompted the Republican Guard to call it a day.A. occasionsB. casesC. eventsD. days3. They did considerable work to ______ the masses of the United States with the elementary problems of Latin America.A. allowB. acquaintC. notifyD. propagate4. My mother says a teaching machine has to be _____ to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches and that each kid has to be taught differently.A. modifiedB. consideredC. adjustedD. remanufactured5. The big retailers are starting to think small, too. Sainsbury's and Tesco have launched convenience-store chains, called Local and Express, respectively - that have fast become _____ in British towns.A. ubiquitousB. establishedC. frequentedD. known6. The solidarity among the young, especially the 386 Generation, is so strong that it's helping to _____ the country's deep-rooted regional divide.A. enhanceB. dissolveC. weakenD. move7. The Wright brothers continued their flying in France and _____ all who saw them.A. saddenedB. frightenedC. astonishedD. alarmed8. We are will aware of the responsibilities that necessarily _____ to our office.A. attachB. confrontsC. givenD. face9. People say that what we are all _____ is a meaning for life, but I don't think that's what we all look for.A. seeingB. seekingC. watchingD. looking10. When Joe was left to live with those people, he found that they were so ____ of life that he couldn't stay with themA. painfulB. disdainfulC. meaningfulD. fruitful11. When you make the sacrifice in marriage, the psychologists say, you're sacrificing not to each other but to ______ in a relationship.A. unityB. utilityC. fraternityD. reality12. The constant changes in fashion, _____ with a view to higher sales, made greater demands on women as a class.A. predictedB. dictatedC. statedD. related13. It is easy to see why many little girls prefer to _____ with the male role, but the girl who does find the male role more attractive is faced with a dilemma.A. beautifyB. modifyC. identifyD. justify14. If we can _____ any kind of killing in the name of religion, the door is opened for all kinds of other justifications.A. purifyB. satisfyC. justifyD. verify15. I could easily perceive that his heart burnt to relieve his starving kids, but he seemed ashamed to ______ his inability to me.A. discoverB. recoverC. demonstrateD. impress16. It is a dangerous thing nowadays if you do not _____ others at arm's length, for they may hit you below the belt any time.A. bakeB. keepC. takeD. make17. I will never _____ the experiences of the four years at Howard University, though there were unhappy encounters.A. dischargeB. rechargeC. discardD. dispose18. We should not _____ the West, nor should we praise it to the skies and think great of everything that belongs to the West.A. forgiveB. forsakeC. forlornD. forage19. Bill Gates is one of those who are said to be _______, able to rack huge profits at every turn.A. on the shipB. on the planeC. on the gravy trainD. on the rocks20. He aimed at finding some workable _____ with a man who was a celebrity not only in the inward-reflecting world of Oxford but in the larger world outside.A. neighborhoodB. workmanshipC. relationshipD. craftsmanshipPart 2 Vocabulary ReplacementThis part consists of 15 sentences in which one word or phrase is underlined. Below each sentence, there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C, 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. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.21. It wasn't long before Franks was a marked man. After he served in Desert Storm, directing helicopter and ground units, the Army's high command gave him the job of remaking the service for the post-cold war world.A. a person whose conduct is watched with suspicion or hostilityB. a man destined to succeedC. a remarkable personD. a notable person22. The most notorious expression of that change was last year's bootleg publication of "The Japan That Can Say No" - the book written by right-wing politician Shintaro Ishihara and Sony chairman Akio Morita.A. free publicationB. pirate publicationC. lawful publicationD. commercial publication23. "No," Kojima said, "the point is, he spoke out, he stood up to America. Japan is just getting tired of being pushed around."A. he stood up and spoke to the American audienceB. he faced America boldlyC. he challenged AmericaD. he met the Americans' challenge proudly24. Traffic with criminals is dangerous.A. dealing with criminalsB. tracking the criminalsC. fighting the criminalsD. transporting criminals25. Some - such as liquid oxygen - are so cold that they embrittle many constructional materials and evaporate continuously if not refrigerated.A. weakenB. strengthenC. reduceD. cause … to become brittle26. A "Backgrounder" permits newspapermen to publish information given them though without attribution to the source.A. a person who remains behind the sceneB. a person providing the background knowledgeC. a press conferenceD. a news agency27. Is it possible that the entire tale is but a garbled account of that voyage and Biarni another name for LeifA. detailedB. plausibleC. distortedD. eye-witness28. Isolated cases of disaffection - or harbingers of a mass cross-border movement that threatens Europe's economic stability The question is pressing.A. signB. forerunnerC. messengerD. vanguard29. The man we met this morning grows many kinds of plants in his garden, most of which are flowers including succulents and cacti.A. risesB. raisesC. plantsD. plows30. The scientist contested the assumption of previous scientists that the fate of human beings could not be predicated.A. respectedB. supposedC. suspectedD. assumed31. One's knowledge of the world, according to humanists, is largely derived by observation, experience and their analysis of the things they observe and experience.A. come fromB. determinedC. resulted inD. resulted from32. In the last 10 years we have all witnessed an impressive growth in our knowledge about the environments.A. imperativeB. observableC. sustainableD. expressive33. In our culture and in our eyes success all too often means simply outdoing other people by virtue of achievement judged by some single scale - income or honors - and coming out at "the top".A. outfittingB. outbiddingC. outragingD. outshining34. Social taboos remained strong. Gambling was virtually prohibited except on the racecourses, and drinking of alcohol was discouraged by the closing of hotels at six o'clock and by the shortage of bottle beer.A. factuallyB. eventuallyC. consequentlyD. significantly35. Everyone must be responsible for their own behavior, and most of the young people today are interested, as far as I can perceive, in taking their knocks, just as adults must take theirs.A. taking their jobsB. sharing their ideas27. Is it possible that the entire tale is but a garbled account of that voyage and Biarni another name for LeifA. detailedB. plausibleC. distortedD. eye-witness28. Isolated cases of disaffection - or harbingers of a mass cross-border movement that threatens Europe's economic stability The question is pressing.A. signB. forerunnerC. messengerD. vanguard29. The man we met this morning grows many kinds of plants in his garden, most of which are flowers including succulents and cacti.A. risesB. raisesC. plantsD. plows30. The scientist contested the assumption of previous scientists that the fate of human beings could not be predicated.A. respectedB. supposedC. suspectedD. assumed31. One's knowledge of the world, according to humanists, is largely derived by observation, experience and their analysis of the things they observe and experience.A. come fromB. determinedC. resulted inD. resulted from32. In the last 10 years we have all witnessed an impressive growth in our knowledge about the environments.A. imperativeB. observableC. sustainableD. expressive33. In our culture and in our eyes success all too often means simply outdoing other people by virtue of achievement judged by some single scale - income or honors - and coming out at "the top".A. outfittingB. outbiddingC. outragingD. outshining34. Social taboos remained strong. Gambling was virtually prohibited except on the racecourses, and drinking of alcohol was discouraged by the closing of hotels at six o'clock and by the shortage of bottle beer.A. factuallyB. eventuallyC. consequentlyD. significantly35. Everyone must be responsible for their own behavior, and most of the young people today are interested, as far as I can perceive, in taking their knocks, just as adults must take theirs.A. taking their jobsB. sharing their ideasC. assuming their responsibilitiesD. shaking off their responsibilitiesPart 3 Correcting Grammatical ErrorsThis part consists of 15 sentences in which there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error. Below each sentence, there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C, 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. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.36. A survey asked British mums who work outside the home what they would most like for Mother's Day. And what did they reply "Flowers Chocolates Dinner in Paris " No, what 72% wanted was this: a little bit of time for mother.A. to myselfB. to momC. for momD. by myself37. Of course, nobody ever thought the prime minister's job shall be easy.A. wouldB. couldC. willD. should38. Downing Street is fighting fiercely for something it hopes it shall control: its reputation. "[The BBC] is now saying, 'Nobody ever said the prime minister told a lie,' but that's exactly what they're saying," Alastair Campbell, Blair's director of communications, told Newsweek. "That's pretty heavy."A. couldB. wouldC. canD. will39. The made-in-America idea of the global brand has built a name that people will buy on faith, and the pioneer was Coca-Cola.A. is buildingB. is to buildC. was to buildD. was building40. For the least, American roots are no longer an easy selling point. Through much of the postwar period, US brands could play off this cachet; Levi's ad campaigns used wholesome themes of boy-meets-girl in a heartland American setting until the early 1990s.A. At leastB. At the leastC. At mostD. At the most41. For me and my other classmates, trying to fathom what happened to our old school friend, we may never know if we really would grow up with a future terrorist.A. grow upB. are growing upC. grew upD. shall grow up42. When I was an editor, I always preferred to apologise promptly, what the merits of the case, rather than face the expense and, importantly, the time consuming complexities and debilitating worry of litigation, libel being one of the least satisfactory branches of the law.A. whichever, more importantlyB. whatever, more importantC. whichever, more important C. whatever, more importantly43. One morning my patience was growing thin during Mark talked once too often, and then I made a novice-teacher's mistake.A. whenB. asC. whileD. whenever44. One of the key features of CBI is the use of authentic "input" - in other words, "real" reading but listening material: magazine and newspaper articles, poems, short stories, brochures, excerpts from textbooks written for native speakers of English, radio interviews, lectures, and advertisements.A. andB. orC. and/orD. Nil45. In each person's life there are three stages. When one was young, people said, "He will do something." As he grew older and did nothing, they said, "He could do something if he found himself." When he was white-haired, people said of him, "He might do something if he could try anything."A. He should have done something if he has tried somethingB. He would have done something if he should have tried anythingC. He might do something if he would try something.D. He might have done something if he had tried anything46. China not only will endeavor to curb its population growth, but will also upgrade the education of its citizens.A. will not only … but also willB. will not only … but also willC. will not only … but alsoD. not only … but will also47. Of course, the notion suspects that while people work 50 weeks a year, their output is greater than they work 46or 47 weeks.A. p redicts … even ifB. assumes … ifC. assumes … whenD. predicts … when48. If they will not be able to reach agreement before the conference, they shall lose a good opportunity of involving themselves to do the project.A. will be unable … to involvingB. are unable … to involveC. are not be able … to involveD. will be able … to involving49. I was standing behind him and I did see Sandra handing the letter to Joe.A. handB. has handedC. handedD. was handing50. The President was talking to all the department heads while a group of unexpected important clients had arrived for a talk with him.A. when … were arrivingB. as … had arrivedC. when … arrivingD. when … arrivedSection 2: Reading Comprehension (50 Points, 70 minutes)In this section you will find after each of 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. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.To Err Is Humanby Lewis ThomasEveryone must have had at least one personal experience with a computer error by this time. Bank balances are suddenly reported to have jumped from $379 into the millions, appeals for charitable contributionsare mailed over and over to people with crazy sounding names at your address, department stores send the wrong bills, utility companies write that they're turning everything off, that sort of thing. If you manage to get in touch with someone and complain,you then get instantaneously typed, guilty letters from the same computer, saying, "Our computer was in error, and an adjustment is being made in your account."These are supposed to be the sheerest, blindest accidents. Mistakes are not believed to be the normal behavior of a good machine. If things go wrong, it must be a personal, human error, the result of fingering, tampering a button getting stuck, someone hitting the wrong key. The computer, at its normal best, is infallible.I wonder whether this can be true. After all, the whole point of computers is that they represent an extension of the human brain, vastly improved upon but nonetheless human, superhuman maybe. A good computer can think clearly and quickly enough to beat you at chess, and some of them have even been programmed to write obscure verse. They can do anything we can do, and more besides.It is not yet known whether a computer has its own consciousness, and it would be hard to find out about this. When you walk into one of those great halls now built for the huge machines, and standing listening, it is easy to imagine that the faint, distant noises are the sound of thinking, and the turning of the spools gives them the look of wild creatures rolling their eyes in the effort to concentrate, choking with information. But real thinking, and dreaming, are other matters. On the other hand, the evidence of something like an unconscious, equivalent to ours, are all around, in every mail. As extensions of the human brain, they have been constructed the same property of error, spontaneous, uncontrolled, and rich in possibilities.51. The title of the writing "To Err Is Human" implies thatA. making mistakes is confined only to human beings.B. every human being cannot avoid making mistakes.C. all human beings are always making mistakes.D. every human being is born to make bad mistakes.52. The first paragraph implies thatA. computer errors are so obvious that one can hardly prevent it from happening.B. the computer is so capable of making errors that none of them is avoidable.C. computers make such errors as miscalculation and inaccurate reporting.D. Computers can't think so their errors are natural and unavoidable.53. The author uses his hypothesis that "computers represents an extension of the human brain" in order to indicate thatA. human beings are not infallible, nor are computers.B. computers are bound to make as many errors as human beings.C. errors made by computers can be avoided the same as human mistakes can be avoided.D. computers are made by human beings and so are their errors.54. The rhetoric the author employed in writing the third paragraph, especially the sentence "A good computer can think clearly and quickly enough to beat you at chess…" is usually referred to in writing asA. climaxB. personificationC. hyperboleD. onomatopoeia55. The author compared the faint and distant sound of the computer to the sound of thinking and regarded it as the product ofA. dreaming and thinkingB. some property of errorsC. consciousnessD. possibilitiesQuestions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Americanby Jeff SmithOur real American foods have come from our soil and have been used by many groups -- those who already lived here and those who have come here to live. The Native Americans already had developed an interesting cuisine using the abundant foods that were so prevalent.The influence that the English had upon our national eating habits is easy to see. They were a tough lot, those English, and they ate in a tough manner. They wiped their mouths on the tablecloth, if there happened to be one, and they ate until you would expect them to burst. European travelers to this country in those days were most often shocked by American eating habits, which included too much fat and too much salt and too much liquor. Not much has changed! And, the Revolutionists refused to use the fork since it marked them as Europeans. The fork was not absolutely common on the American dinner table until about the time of the Civil War, the 1860s. Those English were a tough lot.Other immigrant groups added their own touches to the preparation of our New World food products. The groups that came still have a special sense of self-identity through their ancestral heritage, but they see themselves as Americans. This special self-identity through your ancestors who came from other lands was supposed to disappear in this country. The term melting pot was first used in reference to America in the late 1700s, so this belief that we would all become the same has been with us for a long time. Thank goodness it has never worked. The various immigrant groups continue to add flavor to the pot, all right, but you can pick out the individual flavors easily.The largest ancestry group in America is the English. There are more people in America who claim to have come from English blood than there are in England. But is their food English Thanks be to God, it is not! It is American. The second largest group is the Germans, then the Irish, theAfro-Americans, the French, the Italians, the Scottish, and the Polish. The Mexican and American Indian groups are all smaller than any of the above, though they were the original cooks in this country.56. Which of the following statements is nearly identical in meaning with the sentence "they ate until you would expect them to burst" in the second paragraphA. You bet they would never stop to eat till they are full.B. What you can expect is that they would not stop eating unless there was no more food.C. The only thing you would expect is that they wouldn't stop eating till they had had enough of the food.D. the only thing is that they wouldn't stop eating till they felt sick.57. Which of the following statements is Not trueA. English people had bad table manners.B. American food was exclusively unique in its flavors and varieties.C. American diet contained a lot of fat, salt and liquor.D. Europeans were not at all accustomed to the American way of eating.58. The author's attitude towards the American food is thatA. American food is better than foods from other countries.B. American food is superior to European foods.C. the European food had helped enrich the flavors and varieties of the American foods.D. people from other countries could still identify from the American foods the food that was unique to their countries.59. Immigrant groups, when they got settled down in the United States, still have had their own sense of self-identity becauseA. their foods are easily identified among all the foods Americans eat.B. their foods stand out in sharp contrast to foods of other countries.C. they know pretty well what elements of the American food are of their own countries' origin.D. they know pretty well how their foods contribute to American cuisine.60. Which of the following statements is trueA. People from other cultures or nations start to lose their self-identity once they get settled down in America.B. The "melting pot" is supposed to melt all the foods but in reality it doesn't.C. The special sense of self-identity of people from other countries can't maintain once they become Americans.D. The "melting pot" finds it capable of melting all the food traditions into the American tradition.Questions 61-64 are based on the following passage."It's like being bitten to death by ducks." That's how one mother described her constant squabbles with her eleven-year-old daughter. And she's hardly alone in the experience. The arguments almost always involve mundane matters - taking out the garbage, coming home on time, cleaning up the bedroom. But despite its banality, this relentless bickering takes its adolescents - particularly mothers - report lower levels of life satisfaction, less marital happiness, andmore general distress than parents of younger children. Is this continual arguing necessaryFor the past two years, my students and I have been examining the day-to-day relationships of parents and young teenagers to learn how and why family ties change during the transition from childhood into adolescence. Repeatedly, I am struck by the fact that, despite considerable love between most teens and their parents, they can't help sparring. Even in the closest of families, parents and teenagers squabble and bicker surprisingly often - so often, in fact, that we hear impassioned recountings of these arguments in virtually every discussion we have with parents or teenagers. One of the most frequently heard phrases on our interview tapes is, "We usually get along but …"As psychologist Anne Petersen notes, the subject of parent-adolescent conflict has generated considerable controversy among researchers and clinicians. Until about twenty years ago, our views of such conflict were shaped by psychoanalytic clinicians and theorists, who argued that spite and revenge, passive aggressiveness and rebelliousness toward parents are all normal, even healthy, aspects of adolescence. But studies conducted during the 1970s on samples of average teenagers and their parents (rather than those who spent Wednesday afternoons on analysts' couches) challenged the view that family storm and stress was inevitable or pervasive. These surveys consistently showed that three-fourths of all teenagers and parents, here and abroad, feel quite close to each other and report getting along very well. Family relations appeared far more pacific than professionals and the public had believed.61. According to the passage, parents and teenagers are always at loggerheads with each other overA. the careless attitude of teenagers toward their parents' work pressure.B. who should take the lion's share of the housework.C. the finger-pointing attitude of the parents toward their children.D. disagreements on each other's behavioral patterns.62. The parents-children relationship changes from the relative positive to the relative negative whenA. the children reach 7 or 8 years of age.B. the children reach 13 or 14 years of age.C. the parents begin to have too many household responsibilities.D. the parents begin to feel there is too much burden in the house.63. Studies conducted during the 1970s on parents-children relationship indicated thatA. adolescence did not cause as much trouble as clinicians and theorists had stated.B. Children's aggressiveness and rebelliousness were growing.C. Children-parents relationship was declining.D. teenagers became even more abhorrent of their parents.64. The author's own discoveries from the day-to-day relationships of parents and young teenagers indicate thatA. storm and stress between the parents and the teenagers are normal.B. storm and conflicts are unavoidable.C. parents can never avoid the conflicts unless they love their children.D. parents' strictness lead to their children's disapproval of them.Questions 65-71 are based on the following passage.Questions of education are frequently discussed as if they bore no relation to the social system in which and for which the education is carried on. This is one of the commonest reasons for the unsatisfactoriness of the answers. It is only within a particular social system that a system of education has any meaning. If education today seems to deteriorate, if it seems to become more and more chaotic and meaningless, it is primarily because we have no settled and satisfactory arrangement of society, and because we have both vague and diverse opinions about the kind of society we want. Education is a subject which cannot be discussed in a void: our questions raise other questions, social, economic, financial, political. And the bearings are on more ultimate problems even than these: to know what we want in education we must know what we want in general, we must derive our theory of education from our philosophy of life. The problem turns out to be a religious problem.One might almost speak of a "crisis" of education. There are particular problems for each country, for each civilization, just as there are particular problems for each parent; but there is also a general problem for the whole of the civilized world, and for the uncivilized so far as it is being taught by its civilized superiors; a problem which may be as acute in Japan, in China or in India as in Britain or Europe or America. The progress (I do not mean extension) of education for several centuries has been from one aspect a drift, from another aspect a push; for it has tended to be。

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But moving to the country”s largest community of Caribbean and African immigrants only precipitated a far more profound journey.“I w as becoming culturally aware of the history of the black people,“ says Polk, now 31, “and that g ave me these spiritual questions.“ His answer came providentially, by way of a music video featuring Lord Jamal, who raps about the Rastafarian belief in the sanctity of dreadlocks - the c ords of permanently interlocked strands first worn by African chiefs perhaps 6,000 years ago.Now a practicing Rastafarian, Polk sports thick garlands that gently cascade onto his shoulders. “Your hair is your covenant,“ he says. “Once you grow your locks, it puts youon a p ath.“Unfortunately, that path was a colli sion course with Federal Express”s grooming policy, which requires men to confine their dos to “a reasonable style.“ After years of deliberation, Polk”s bosses gave him a choice: shear his locks or be transferred to a lower-paid job with no customer c ontact. He refused both options and was terminated in June 2022.His tale is not unique. Although Rastafarians number about 5,000 nationally, today dreadlocks, twists or braids are at the height of fashion, nearly as common as Afros were 30 years ago. If Afros symbolized militancy, dreads signal a more spiritual self-declaration, a figurative locking with African ancestors. As Stanford professor Kennell Jackson, who teaches a course called “African Coiffures and Their New World Legacies,“ puts it, “There”s a divinity to these locks.“Divine or not, some employers consider them unacceptably outré.Six other New York-area FedEx employees have lost their jobs because of dreadlocks. They have sued, alleging religious discrimination; the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and New York”s attorneygeneral h ave also charged FedEx with violating religious protections in the Civil Rights Act.The dreadlock deadlock may be easing. FedEx altered its policy slightly a few weeks ago: in the future, observant employees who seek a waiver may wear their locks tucked under uniform hats, says a company spokeswoman. The concession isn”t enough to settle the lawsuits yet. The EEOC also wants reinstatement for the fired drivers, says trial attorney Michael Ranis. He”s optimistic. Some new styles, he knows, grow more appealing over time.Part B Choice of Two Translations (二选一题)〔30 points〕Topic 1 (选题一)Eurasians: The New Face of AsiaFusion is in, not only as an abstract fashion concept, but in that most grounded of realities: mixed-blood people who walk, talk, and produce even more multiracial progeny. Most strange of all, these hybrids are finding themselves hailed as role models for vast masses in Asia with no mixed blood at all. “When I think of Asia, I don”t necessarily think of people who look likeme,“ says Declan Wong, a Chinese-Dutch-American actor and producer, “But somehow we”ve become the face that sells the new Asia.“So maybe Asia”s Eurasian craze is driven by the theories of that whitest of white men, economist Adam Smith. As the world gets smaller, we look for a global marketing mien, a one-size-fits-all face that helps us sell Nokia cell phones and Palmolive shampoo across the world.“For any business, you can”t think locally any more,“ says Paul Lau, general manager at Elite Model Management in Hong Kong, who has built up a stable of Eurasians for his internationally minded clients. “At the very least, you need to think regionally. Ideally, you should think globally.“ A global ima ge helps sell products, even if no one but Filipinos would ever wantto b uy duck-fetus eggs or Thais the most pungent variety of shrimp paste. Yanto Zainal, president o f Macs909, a boutique ad agency in Jakarta, used all indos for a campaign for the local Matahari department store chain. “The store wanted to promote a more cosmopolitan image,“ he says. “Indos have an international look but can still be accepted as Indonesian.“Channel V, the Asia-wide music television channel, was one of the first to broadcast the message of homogenized hybridism. “We needed a messenger that would fit in from Tokyo to the Middle East.“Says Jonnifer Seeto, regional sales marketing manager for the channel, which began beaming its border-busting images in 1994. Star Veejay Asha Gill personifies the global look. When asked what her ethnic heritage is, Gill, a Malaysian citizen, simply shrugs. “Oh,who knows,“she says. “I”m half Punjabi, mixed with some English, a little French and dribs and drabs of God knowswhat else.“ The 29-year-old speaks crisp British English, fluent Malay, and a smidgen of Punjabi. She grew up in a Kuala Lumpur neighborhood that was mostly Chinese, attended an English-speakingschool and was pals with Malay and Indian kids. Gill”s Channel V show, broadcast in English, has a strong following in Malaysia, Japan and the United Arab Emirates. “I”m Hitler”s worst nightmare,“ she s ays. “My ethnicity and profession make me a global person who can”t be defined in just one category.“Topic 2 (选题二)MatterLook at all the things around us: chairs, desks, cupboards, papers and pens in our classroom; motor cars, bicycles and buses in the streets; trees, plants and animals in the countryside; birds, aeroplanes and clouds in the sky; fishes, seaweeds and corals in the sea; stars, the moon andthe sun in outer space. These and all other things including the human body, are examples of matter. Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight.What is Matter Made of?Since ancient times, learned men or philosophers have thought about matter and what it is made up of. One group of philosophers thought that matter was made up of a substance called“hyle“(实质). Another group of philosophers said that matter was made up of four substances, namely e arth, water, air and fire. A third group believed that matter was made up ofvery tiny particleswhich were too small to be seen. These particles were so small that they could never be further divided into smaller particles. They gave t he particles the name atoms which means “those which c annot be divided.“The difference between the various kinds of atoms and the ways in which they were joined were supposed to result in the different kinds of matter.All these ideas arose purely from the mind and were not based on investigation. For many years, people believed in the second idea. But actually it is the third idea that is nearer to our present concept of matter.Dalton”s Atomic TheoryIn the early nineteenth century, Dalton, an English school teacher, stated in this atomic theory that matter was made up of tiny, indivisible particles, which he also called atoms. His laboratory work showedhim that atoms could neitherbe divided into smaller partsnor could they be destroyed. He pictured matter as being made up of tiny solid spherical atoms. Today the idea of the atoms has been accepted. But further work has shown that contrary to Dalton”s findings, atoms are made up of even smaller particles.Section 2: Chinese-English Translation (汉译英)This section consists of two parts, Part A -- “Compulsory Translation“ and Part B - “Choice o f Two Translations“consisting of two sections “Topic1“ and “Topic2“.For the passage in PartA and your choice of passages in Part B, translate the underlined portions, including titles, into English. Above your translation of Part A, write “Compulsory Translation“ and above your translation from Part B, write “Topic 1“ or “Topic 2“ and write your translations on the ANSWER S HEET (40 points, 80 minutes).Part A Compulsory Translation (必译题)〔20 points〕中国政府高度重视人口与进展问题，将人口与进展问题作为国民经济和社会进展总体规划的重要组成局部列入议事日程，始终强调人口增长与经济社会进展相适应，与资源利用和环境保护相协调。

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英语翻译二级笔译实务模拟试题及答案解析（1）(1/2)Section ⅠEnglish-Chinese TranslationTranslate the following two passages into Chinese.Part A Compulsory Translation第1题"Wisdom of the Crowd": The Myths and RealitiesAre the many wiser than the few? Phil Ball explores the latest evidence on what can make groups of people smarter—but can also make them wildly wrong.Is The Lord of the Rings the greatest work of literature of the 20th Century? Is The Shawshank Redemption the best movie ever made? Both have been awarded these titles by public votes. You don't have to be a literary or film snob to wonder about the wisdom of so-called "wisdom of the crowd",In an age routinely denounced as selfishly individualistic, it's curious that a great deal of faith still seems to lie with the judgment of the crowd, especially when it can apparently be far off the mark. Yet there is some truth underpinning the idea that the masses can make more accurate collective judgments than expert individuals. So why is a crowd sometimes right and sometimes disastrously wrong?The notion that a group's judgement can be surprisingly good was most compellingly justified in James Surowiecki's 2005 book The Wisdom of Crowds, and is generally traced back to an observation by Charles Darwin's cousin Francis Galton in 1907. Galton pointed out that the average of all the entries in a "guess the weight of the ox" competition at a country fair was amazingly accurate—beating not only most of the individual guesses but also those of alleged cattle experts. This is the essence of the wisdom of crowds: their average judgment converges on the right solution.Still, Surowiecki also pointed out that the crowd is far from infallible. He explained that one requirement for a good crowd judgement is that people's decisions are independent of one another. If everyone let themselves be influenced by each other's guesses, there's more chance that the guesses will drift towards a misplaced bias. This undermining effect of social influence was demonstrated in 2011 by a team at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. They asked groups of participants to estimate certain quantities in geography or crime, about which none of them could be expected to have perfect knowledge but all could hazard a guess—the length of the Swiss-Italian border, for example, or the annual number of murders in Switzerland. The participants were offered modest financial rewards for good group guesses, to make sure they took the challenge seriously.The researchers found that, as the amount of information participants were given about each other's guesses increased, the range of their guesses got narrower, and the centre of this range could drift further from the true value. In other words, the groups were tending towards a consensus, to the detriment of accuracy.This finding challenges a common view in management and politics that it is best to seek consensus in group decision making. What you can end up with instead is herding towards a relatively arbitrary position. Just how arbitrary depends on what kind of pool of opinions you start off with, according to subsequent work by one of the ETH team, Frank Schweitzer, and his colleagues. They say that if the group generally has good initial judgement, social influence can refine rather than degrade their collective decision.No one should need warning about the dangers of herding among poorly informed decision-makers: copycat behaviour has been widely regarded as one of the major contributing factors to the financial crisis, and indeed to all financial crises of the past.The Swiss team commented that this detrimental herding effect is likely to be even greater for deciding problems for which no objectively correct answer exists, which perhaps explains how democratic countries occasionally elect such astonishingly inept leaders.There's another key factor that makes the crowd accurate, or not. It has long been argued that the wisest crowds are the most diverse. That's a conclusion supported in a 2004 study by Scott Page of the University of Michigan and Lu Hong of Loyola University in Chicago.They showed that, in a theoretical model of group decision-making, a diverse group of problem-solvers made a better collective guess than that produced by the group of best-performing solvers.In other words, diverse minds do better, when their decisions are averaged, than expert minds. In fact, here's a situation where a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. A study in 2011 by a team led by Joseph Simmons of the Yale School of Management in New Haven, Connecticut found that group predictions about American football results were skewed away from the real outcomes by the over-confidence of the fans' decisions, which biased them towards alleged "favourites" in the outcomes of games.All of these findings suggest that knowing who is in the crowd, and how diverse they are, is vital before you attribute to them any real wisdom.Could there also be ways to make an existing crowd wiser? Last month, Anticline Davis-Stober of the University of Missouri and his co-workers presented calculations at a conference on Collective Intelligence that provide a few answers.They first refined the statistical definition of what it means for a crowd to be wise—when, exactly, some aggregate of crowd judgments can be considered better than those of selected individuals. This definition allowed the researchers to develop guidelines for improving the wisdom of a group. Previous work might imply that you should add random individuals whose decisions are unrelated to those of existing group members. That would be good, but it's better still to add individuals who aren't simply independent thinkers but whose views are "negatively correlated"—as different as possible—from the existing members. In other words, diversity trumps independence.If you want accuracy, then, add those who might disagree strongly with your group. What do you reckon of the chances that managers and politicians will select such contrarian candidates to join them? All the same, armed with this information I intend to apply for a position in the Cabinet of the British government. They'd be wise not to refuse.下一题(2/2)Section ⅠEnglish-Chinese TranslationTranslate the following two passages into Chinese.Part A Compulsory Translation第2题How much money can be made from trying to extract oil and gas from the layers of shale that lie beneath Britain?Answering that is proving to be a surprisingly difficult scientific question because knowing the basic facts about shale is not enough.The layers have been well mapped for years. In fact until recently geologists tended to regard shale as commonplace, even dull—a view that has obviously changed.The key tool is a seismic survey: sound waves are sent into the ground and the reflections reveal the patterns of the rocks. This describes where the shale lies but not much more.So we know, for example, that the Bowland Shale—which straddles northern England—covers a far smaller area than the massive shale formations of the United States but it is also much thicker than they are.That may mean that it is a potentially richer resource or that it is harder to exploit. Britain's geological history is long and tortured, so folds and fractures disrupt the shale layers, creating a more complex picture than across the Atlantic.To assess what the layers hold involves another step: wells have to be drilled into the rock to allow cores to be extracted so the shale can be analysed in more detail.As Ed Hough of the British Geological Survey told me: "We know the areas under the ground which contain gas and oil—what we don't know is how that gas and oil might be released from the different units of rock and extracted.""There's a lot of variability in these rocks—so their composition, their history and the geological conditions all come into play and are all variable."That means that neighbouring fracking operations might come up with very different results.In a lab at the BGS near Nottingham, I'm shown a simple but effective proof that shale does contain the hydrocarbons—gas and oil—at the heart of the current surge in interest.A few chunks of the rock are dropped into a beaker of water and gently heated until they produce tiny bubbles which rise like strings of pearls to the surface.It is a sight which is both beautiful and significant—the bubbles are methane, which the government hopes will form a new source of home grown energy.The gas and oil were formed millions of years ago when tiny plants and other organisms accumulated on the floor of an ancient and warm ocean—at one stage Britain lay in the tropics. This organic matter was then compacted and cooked by natural geological warmth which transformed it into the fuels in such demand now.So one question is the "total organic content" of the shale—how much organic material is held inside—and there can be large variations in this.But establishing that the shale is laden with fossil fuels is only one part of the story. The samples, extracted from deep underground, then need to be studied to see how readily they would release the fuels.So the BGS scientists fit small blocks of the shale into devices that squeeze it and heat it—trying to mimic the conditions that would be experienced during a fracking operation, when high pressure water and chemicals are injected into the shale to break it apart.Understanding how the shale behaves is essential to forming a judgment on how lucrative it might prove to be—or how unyielding or difficult, as some shale can turn out to be.Dr Caroline Graham, a specialist in geomechanics with the BGS, explained what the research into the rock samples was trying to achieve: "We'll be able to understand better how likely they are to produce certain amounts of gas, how easily they will frack and therefore it will give us a far better idea of how viable the UK deposits are economically speaking."These are early days for the science. And hopes that Britain will be able to copy America's shale revolution may be unrealistic.A senior executive from a global energy company once said a decision on whether to exploit a new shale "play" or area would only be made after 40-60 exploration wells had been dug. Professor Paul Stevens, an energy expert with the Royal Institute for International Affairs, said: "It's going to take a lot more wells to be drilled and a lot more wells to be fractured before we even get an idea of the extent to which we might expect a shale gas revolution and over what time period."So establishing that British shale is rich in oil and gas is only one step of a long journey. The current state of the science only goes so far. How much money can be made from trying to extract oil and gas from the layers of shale that lie beneath Britain?上一题下一题(1/2)Section ⅡChinese-English TranslationThis section consists of two parts, Part A—"Compulsory Translation" and Part B— "Choice of Two Translations" consisting of two sections "Topic 1" and "Topic 2". For the passage in Part A and your choice of passages in Part B, translate the underlined portions, including titles, into English. Above your translation of Part A, write "Compulsory Translation" and above your translation from Part B, write "Topic 1" or "Topic 2".第3题基础设施互联互通是融合发展的基本条件。

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分类：翻译考试标签：杂谈Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar (60 points)This section consists of 3 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions.Part 1 Vocabulary SelectionIn this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C and D respectively. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.1. All the students of this university have free _____ to the Internet via a broadband connection.A.acessB.entranceC.permissionD.passageway2. It is rumored that Mr. Smith, the grandson of the founder of the university anda professor of philosophy, will be _____ as president in March.A.indulgedB.inauguratedC.inducedD.integrated3. When I visited the area after the hurricane, I became _____ by what I saw and heard there.A.stressedpressedC.impressedD.distressed4. When the actor appeared on the stage again, shouts and cheers broke _____ from the crowd and continued for about five minutes.A.inB.offC.forthD.up5. The _____ value of a coin, i.e. the value of the metal in it, is usually less than the value of what it will buy.A.externalB.interiorC.intrinsicD.extrinsic6. Hotels and restaurants are an _____ part of the city, without which the tourist industry could not exist.A.additionalB.inseparableC.accommodatedD.integral7. We can find a full _____ of his political belief in his newly-published books.positionB.expositionC.depositionD.disposition8. I don't think you can persuade him ; he always _____ to his own principles.A.adaptsB.devotesC.adheresD.dedicates9. In the advanced course of our training, students must take objective tests at monthly _____.A.distanceB.lengthC.gapsD.intervals10. Going around at the top of the mountain, we watched the fog _____ from the valley below; it seemed that we had entered a fairyland.A.descendB.decreaseC.ariseD.ascend11. Richard has an _____ manner, although he comes from a middle-class family background and has received his education at Cambridge.A.abruptB.absurdC.activeD.agreeable12. The history teacher told us the ring was a piece of _____ treasure because it had been handed down from an ancient king.A.invaluableB.valuedC.previousD.precise13. In the last few years, the _____ of regular folks going under the cosmetic knife skyrocketed.A.amountB.figuresC.groupD.number14. He was too busy to do any exercise at all until he turned 58. And he is much better _____ now than ever before.A.formB.conditionC.lookD.shape15. All of us in research have focused on a drug that is so _____ that it can change brain chemistry.A.monstrousB.powerfulC.vigorousD.heavy16. He was only a _____ ruler of the country, the real one was his mother, who actually handled state affairs and possessed the power of making decisions.A.obliviousB.notableC.obscureD.nominal17. _____ that she is interested in children, I am sure that teaching is the right profession for her.A.HoweverB.ProvidedC.GivenD.Unless18. She had _____ opportunity to exercise leadership, which she has dreamed of since she was young.A. utterB.utmostC.ambitiousD.ample19. They intend to remove the _____ rules and regulations that are discouraging foreign investment in their country.A.henpeckedB.garnishedC.unmitigatedD.onerous20. The Central Bank is interested in how much money is in _____ in the economy.A.circulationB.circleC.reserveD.rotationPart 2 Vocabulary ReplacementThis part consists of 20 sentences. In each of them one word or phrase is underlined, and below each, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C and D respectively. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part without causing any grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.21. Tom felt sure he would get the post, but he was never even considered for it. That was a smack in the eye for him.A.nothing seriousB.nothing importantC.a humiliating rebuffD.an expected disappointment22. Our neighbors are so reserved and unfriendly that they never speak to us.A.aloofB.relievedC.airyD.resistant23. Security men believe the tit-for-tat murders were the result of the bombing which had occurred in the city center.A.furiousB.retaliatoryC.malevolentD.chain24. The conclusion reached at the workshop was that the manufacturing process was obsolete.A.dilapidatedB.extantC.archaicD.outdated25. Some people wish to amend the law so that children must stay at school until they are 16.A.gratifyB.pacifyC.rectifyD.verify26. Prof. Clark disregarded the warning from his colleagues and continued his research work.A.ignoredB.deploredC.explored C.implored27. Some observers say the recent coup of a military government in that country will lead to anarchy.A.monarchB.maniacC.disorderD.discipline28. As a conductor, Leonard Bernstein was famous for his intensely vigorous and exuberant style.A.enticingB.enthusiasticC.extravertD.exultant29. His peers admonished him that he had to increase his study time as the final examination was around the corner.A.astonishedB.warnedC.threatenedD.alarmed30. Isolated cases of disaffection – or harbingers of a mass cross-border movement that threatens Europe’s economic stability? The question is pressing.A.singB.forerunnerC.messengerD.vanguard31. Justices of the Peace have jurisdiction over the trials of some civil suits and of criminal cases involving minor offenses.A.supremacyB.authorityC.guidanceD.administration32. What these young men and women need to do now is to develop a mentality to reconcile their ideals with reality.A.interactB.interfaceC.harmonizeD.pair33. The search for eternal youth is no less fervent now than it was 2,000 years ago. People are trying practically anything.A.prolongedB.externalC.protractedD.excessive34. SD Memory Cards are versatile high-capacity storage cards that are extremely small - about the size of a postage stamp.A.adaptableB.adoptableC.variableD.veritable35. This book comes as a revelation to one who was nourished in his youth on the englightened English socialitst tradition represented by George Bernard Shaw. A.replacement B.discoveryC.representationD.resolution36. Johnson was so absorbed in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.A.obtainedB.enlivenedC.obligedD.engrossed37. The man we met this morning grows many kinds of plants in his garden, most of which are flowers including succulent and cacti.A.risesB.raisesC.plantsD.plows38. The scientist contested the assumption of previous scientists that the fate of human beings could not be predicated.A.suspendedB.rejectedC.suspectedD.repulsed39. In the last 10 years we have all witnessed an impressive growth in our knowledge about environment.A.impreativeB.observableC.importantD.obvious40. In their culture and in their eyes success all too often means imply outdoing other people by virtue of achievement judged by some single scale – income or honors.A.outfittingB.outbiddingC.outragingD.outshiningPart 3 Error CorrectionThis part consists of 20 sentences. In each of them there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error, and below each, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C and D respectively. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.41. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see be carrying out next year.A.carry outB.carrying outC.carried outD.to carry out42. The examiner failed some candidates, and 15 of them being students without work experience.A. 15 beingB.among 15 wereC.15 of them wereD.15 of whom were43. Despite of their opposition, he went his own way and started his preparations.A.Despiting ofB.Despited ofC.DespiteD.Despited44. Network television, magazine, and direct mail – that will be the big gainers in advertising revenues next year.A.whichB.theseC.theyD.all45. I hear that he knows four languages, such as Chinese, French, German and Japanese.A.for example,ly,C.likeD.as46. The more people you know, the less you have time to see them but you can always reach them on the Internet.A. less you have the timeB. the less time you haveC. the less time do you haveD. less the time you have47. Having heard the weather forecast, the boat was stopped in the harbour.A. the boat did not sail out ofB. they did not sail out ofC. the boat remained inD. they were stopped in48. Once they had fame, fortune, secure futures; now all that left is utter poverty.A.that all is leftB.all that is leftC.all what is leftD.all which is left49. Mary must have received my mail; otherwise she could have replied before now.A.Mary shouldB.Mary ought toC.Mary shouldn’tD.Mary couldn’t50. We will ship the goods on Monday according to your order less we hear from you by Friday.A.neverthelessB.unlessC.lestD.until51. When this agreement if signed, a circular will be prepared for given to our customers.A.given outB.given offC.dispatchesD.distribution52. It is now clear that no such creatures as vampires have been seen and none been found in the world.A. was foundB.are foundC.have been foundD.have been found out53. My company is Excellent Kitchenware Company, there nearby is a big market for kitchenware in our city.A.there nearB.and there nearC.there nearlyD.and nearby there54. The government has hardly taken measures to crack down on there crimes when new ones occurred.A. Hardly had the government takenB. The government took hardlyC. Hardly the government had takenD. The government is hardly taking55. The general manager demanded that the job will be completed before the summer holidays.A.would beB.must beC.beD.had to be56. Our company will provide you with free transportation as you requested and charge the installation.A.installation with chargeB.in the installationC.freely installationD.installation in charge57. Doctors warned sun-starved tourists who received too much sunlight that they were at serious risk than others of contracting skin cancer.A.with more seriousB.at seriouslyC.at more seriousD.seriously with58. We have sent an order slip to all that we have reason to believe are interested in our books.A. who are believed by usB. with who we have reason to believeC. who we have reason to believeD. with whom we believe59. As an English major student at one of the most famous universities in China,I strongly believe that business English is more practical than other fields. A.a student in English B.a major English studentC.an English majorD.an English student major60. The engineers are going through with their highway project, in spite that the expenses have risen.A.just becauseB.even thoughC.as thoughD.now thatSection 2: Reading Comprehension (30 points)In this section you will find after each of the passage a number of questions or unfinished statements about the passage, each with 4 (A, B, C and D) choices to answer the question or complete the statement. You must choose the one which you think fitsbest. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.Question 61-70 are based on the following passage.Next door to a lunch counter advertising a grilled cheese special is a gallery where Van Gogh’s “Irises” shares the walls with Monet landscapes and works from the Italian Renaissance.They are all fakes. They are all for sale. “A forger? Yes. We’re expert forgers you could say. But we make no attempt to deceive. We don’t pretend to sell original works. We have all the thrill of being a forger, but no risk.”With prices for original art rising into the tens of millions, some art lovers are turning to high-quality copies done by expert artists. In addition, some museums confronting skyrocketing insurance premiums are considering stashing the authentic pieces and displaying a reproduction.No major U.S. art museum is known to be displaying reproductions in place of originals. Such a practice would raise questions about why people visit museums in the first place. But museum security has become a growing concern.Bids for paintings have climbed at auction houses. But prices for fakes run only from about $1,000 to $10,000 for paintings, depending on the size and complexity of the original.In Europe where copying masterpieces is centuries-old craft, painters often use pigments and brushes typical of the period of the original. The painting is placed in a frame closely resembling its era. Sometimes the gallery purchases 17th century furniture to use the wood for frames. The final step is the antiquing process using chemicals and heat and humidity. “We can make special types of cracks from little spider-web types to long splits.”61. This passage is most probably taken out of a/an _____.A. court confession by a person suspected of making fakesB. commercial advertisement for a new profession in artsC. feature story in a newspaper, magazine, or a web pageD. industrial profile for a museum promoting a new show62. The word “Monet” underlined in Paragraph 1 refers to a _____.A. master artistB. master forgerC. famous dealerD. rich collector63. Both quotes in the passage are probably from a person who is a/an _____.A. master artistB. art piece forgerC. museum directorD. artworks thief64. The third sentence in the last paragraph implies that the gallery _____.A. carries 17th-century furniture as sideline exhibitsB. is part of the process in making fake paintingsC. provides the space only for forgers to produce fakesD. manufactures wooden frames for paintings as a sideline65. Obviously, the phrase “expert artists” underlined in Paragraph 3 refers to people who are _____.A. experts in evaluating art worksB. painters decorating the museumsC. makers of faked famous paintingsD. experts who can identify forgeries66. “Such a practice” underlined in Paragraph 4 refers to the display of _____.A. forged works in place of genuine artworkB. original productions in place of their copiesC. both fake productions and original paintingsD. real reproductions and original masterpieces67. According to the passage, the word “stashing” underlined in Paragraph 3 is synonymous with _____.A. slashingB. smashingC. stackingD. storing68. As repeatedly stated in the passage _____ was certainly the major reason why forgeries are sold.A. insuranceB. securityC. qualityD. price69. The word “copies” underlined in Paragraph 3 does NOT refer to _____.A. fakesB. forgesC. reproductionsD. non-authentic works70. According to this passage, which of the following statements is true?A. The works on display are meant to sell as originals.B. The works meant to sell as originals are on display.C. Here you may purchase a masterpiece for $1,000.D. Here one may buy fast food any time and eat it here.Questions 71-80 are based on the following passage.No revolutions in technology have as visibly marked the human condition as those in transport. Moving goods and people, they have opened continents, transformed living standards, spread diseases, fashions and folk around the world. Yet technologies to transport ideas and information across long distances have arguably achieved even more: they have spread knowledge, the basis of economic growth. The most basic of all these, the written word, was already ancient by 1000. By then China had, in basic form, the printing press, using carved woodblocks. But the key to its future, movable metal type, was four centuries away. The Chinese were hampered by their thousands of ideograms. Even so, they quite soon invented the primitive movable type, made of clay, and by the 13th century they had the movable wooden type. But the real secret was the use of an easily cast metal.When it came, Europe – aided by simple Western alphabets – leapt forward with it. One reason why Asia’s civilizations, in 1000 far ahead of Europe’s, then fell behind was that they lacked the technology to reproduce and diffuse ideas. On Johannes Gutenberg’s invention in the 1440s were built not just the Reformation and the Enlightenment, but Europe’s agricultural and industrial revolutions too.Yet information technology on its own would not have got far. Literally: better transport technology too was needed. That was not lacking, but there the big change came much later: it was railways and steamships that first allowed the speedy,widespread dissemination of news and ideas over long distances. And both technologies in turn required people and organizations to develop their use. They got them: for individual communication. The postal service: for wider publics, the publishing industry.Throughout the 19th century, the postal service formed the bedrock of national and international communications. Crucial to its growth had been the introduction of the stamp, combined with a low price, and payment by the sender. Britain put all three of these ideas into effect in 1840.By then, the world’s mail was taking off. It changed the world. Merchants in America’s eastern cities used it to gather information, enraging far-off cotton growers and farmers, who found that the New Yorkers knew more about crop prices than they did. In the American debate about slavery, it offered abolitionists a low-cost way to spread their views, just as later technologies have cut the cost and widened the scope of political lobbying. The post helped too to integrate the American nation, tying new newly opened west to the settled east.Everywhere, its development drove and was driven by those of transport. In Britain, travelers rode by mail coach to posting inns. In America, the post subsidized road-building. Indeed, argues Dan Schiller, a professor of communications at the University of California, it was the connection between the post, transport and national integration that ensured that the mail remained a public enterprise even in the United States, its first and only government-run communications medium, and until at least the 1870s, the biggest organization in the land.The change has not only been one of speed and distance, though, but of audience. About 200 years ago, a man’s words could reach no further than his voice, not just in range but in whom they reached. But, for some purposes, efficient communication is mass communication, regular, cheap, quick and reliable. When it became possible, it transformed the world.71. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Transporting goods and people is the most important technology in the history of mankind.B. Technology in transporting goods and people has changed human conditions more than anything else.C. Technology in spreading information has changed human conditions more than transportation technology.D. Technology in spreading information can’t change the economic development of society.72. According to the passage, Asian civilizations, which were ahead of Europe’s, fell behind because _____.A. Asian languages were more difficult to learn.B. European languages had simple alphabetsC. they didn’t have the technology to spread ideasD. people’s communication skills were not good enough73. Johannes Gutenberg’s invention probably refers to _____.A. printing technologyB. transportation technologyC. the Reformation and the EnlightenmentD. industrial revolution74. The word “dissemination” underlined in Paragraph 4 means _____.A. plantationB. distributionC. receptionD. Direction75. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the postal service ?A. American abortionists were not happy about it.B. The stamp was invented in Britain.C. It helped the independence of America.D. In the 1840s it was the major means of national communications in Britain.76. What can the postal service do?A. Collecting market prices of goods.B. Spreading ideas at a low cost.C. Promoting political lobbying.D. All of the above.77. In the United States, the postal service belongs to _____.A. a private companyB. the governmentC. road-building enterprisesD. national integration78. The word “its development” underlined in Paragraph 7 refers to the development of _____.A. the American nationB. the mail coachC. road buildingD. the postal service79. The words “the change” underlined in Paragraph 8 refer to _____.A. time changeB. technology changeC. change in spreading ideasD. change of human abilities80. Which of the following statements is NOT true about mass communication?A. It can reach no further than human voice.B. It can reach a large audience.C. It is rapid and efficient.D. It can be trusted.Questions 81-90 are based on the following passage.Is test anxiety destructive? Can we make test anxiety work for us? The answer to both of these questions is yes. Test anxiety often interferes with student performance but this same test anxiety, if channeled correctly, can help improve performance.In order to lessen the destructive elements of test anxiety, the approach should be to develop improved confidence and knowledge. As your knowledge of the course material increases, your confidence in your ability to succeed will increase. As your confidence increases, your anxiety will go down, allowing your knowledge to come through more efficiently. The way you prepare for a test can reduce anxiety during the test.You will be surprised how confident you will feel if you know the material. Studies of memory show if you want to be able to recall information from text or lecture you have to review that material several times. It is important to know your own abilities and operate accordingly. If you know that you learn best by listening,prepare a tape of significant material and listen to the tape.Study partners or study groups are often useful for self-testing. Experience in stressful situations tends to lessen anxiety in those situations. One way to help yourself retrieve material is through the use of mnemonic codes. Learn a code that lets you remember complex material. Developing an outline for an essay question that you know will be on the test or memorizing a formula are forms of code development. Students are often frustrated by the sheer volume of material that has to be studied in college. Many instructors conduct reviews, give hints, identify what is important to study, use handouts or overhead transparency outlines. These materials should be at the top of your study list. If the instructor took the time to identify them, you should assume that they will play an important part of the test. While knowledge acquired during test preparation can help reduce anxiety, it is another thing to take the test itself. Following are a few suggestions to help reduce anxiety during the test.When I arrive at a test, I often find students flipping test pages at the last minute trying to cram it all in at the end. You would be better off trying to relax, meditating a little, and clearing your mind to allow yourself the ability to concentrate on the question that are coming.As soon as the instructor gives you the signal to start, dump out formulas, codes, outlines from your memory onto the test answer sheets so that you will not have to worry about whether you will remember the codes long enough until you get to the appropriate test question.You can build your confidence if you go through the test and answer all of the questions that you know first. Go back and work on those questions that need greater analysis, or that need to be worked out or need to be guessed at and your anxiety will not kick in until later in the test.For those of you whose anxiety increases as study and preparation increase, your goal should be to start concentrating on things that take your mind off the test, i.e., television, books, hobbies, movies, etc. Meditation and aerobic exercise have proven to be very useful methods for reducing undesirable effects of stress. The solution to reducing the destructive influences of stress is to plan to study. Map out a schedule of when you will study each day. Identify the specific topics that you will study each day. Identify the areas of the material that you have had problems with and study those. Your plan should include reading the text material, reviewing notes and homework assignments, identifying material that needs further explanation, developing codes for memory material and testing yourself. Once you have studied adequately, your confidence will be fairly high, your knowledge will be satisfactory to do well on the test and the stomach butterflies will help you focus on the task at hand.I’d wish you good luck on finals, but you and I both know that the more effectively you study, the luckier you will get.81. The word “channeled” underlined in Paragraph 1 means _____.A. directedB. usedC. runD. passed82. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as a good side of the test anxiety?A. It can help improve performance if channeled correctly.B. It motivates us to study and prepare for exam.C. It can help us to concentrate.D. It can always ensure a good score in the test.83. What is the relationship between knowledge and confidence and test anxiety?A. As your knowledge of the course material increases, your confidence in your ability to succeed will increase.B. As your test anxiety increases, your knowledge and confidence will increase.C. As your confidence increases, your anxiety will go down, allowing your knowledge to come through more effectively.D. Both A and C.84. Which of the following test preparation ways cannot help one reduce anxiety during the test?A. You should know your own abilities and operate accordingly and learn as much as you can.B. Study partners or study groups are useful for self-testing.C. You can retrieve materials by using mnemonic codes.D. You should pay more attention to the materials identified by the teacher.85. What should be at the top of your study list when you prepare a test?A. The most complex materials.B. The questions asked by students.C. The materials reviewed and hints given by the teacher.D. The materials mastered by most students.86. The suggestions to help reduce anxiety during the test are _____.A. relaxing, mnemonic codes and easy questions firstB. relaxing, dumping and easy questions firstC. relaxing, easy questions first and extreme anxietyD. aerobic exercise, relax and dumping87. According to the passage, useful means for reducing undesirable effects of stress are _____.A. knowledge and confidenceB. learning ability and instructor’s hintsC. meditation and aerobic exerciseD. rest and meditation88. The author’s attitude toward reducing the test anxiety is _____.A. negativeB. positiveC. neutralD. pessimistic89. According to the passage, your study plan probably does NOT include _____.A. identifying the areas of the material that you have had problems withB. identifying the specific topics that you’ll study each dayC. mapping out a schedule of when you’ll study each dayD. mapping out a schedule of when you will meditate and do aerobic exercise。