全国翻译专业资格（水平）考试英语三级笔译综合能力模拟试题

福建博士通信息有限责任公司 www.8315.com.cn 全国翻译专业资格（水平）考试英语三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 Selection 　　In 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. In Hong Kong, doctors reported that, for unclear reasons, 12 recovered SARS patients had _____ weeks after they had been discharged -- spurring fears that people might be infectious even after they'd left isolation. 　　A. recovered B. relapsed C. reexamined D. re-diagnosed 　　2. Current demographic trends, such as the fall in the birth rate, should favor _____ economic growth in the long run. 　　A. slow B. quickened C. speeded D. accelerated 　　3. All students have free _____ to the library. 　　A. passageway B. entrance C. permission D. access 　　4. Columbus had accomplished one of the most amazing and courageous _____ in history. 　　A. performance B. feats C. events D. acts 　　5. According to the weather forecast, which is usually _____, it will snow this afternoon. 　　A. exact B. precise C. perfect D. accurate 　　6. The janitor's long service with the company was _____ a present. 　　A. confirmed by B. recorded with 　　C. appreciated by D. acknowledged with 　　7. What they never take into account is the frazzled woman who is leading a _____ life -- trying to be a good mother while having to pretend at work that she doesn't have kids at all. 　　A. double B. hard C. two-way D. miserable 　　8. Until the final votes are cast, though, assurances _____ for nothing. 　　A. count B. meant C. give D. account 　　9. Some philosophers insist that one way to _____ knowledge is through an empirical approach. 　　A. disseminate B. classify C. test D. acquire 　　10. If you think her experience is _____, we will employ her. 　　A. sustainable B. adequate C. strong D. positive 　　11. The trouble is that not many students really know how to make use of their time to its best _____. 　　A. benefit B. advantage C. value D. profit 　　12. Readers _____ happy endings may find the unvarnished view of modern motherhood a bit unsettling. 　　A. fond B. preferred C. adapted to D. accustomed to 　　13. The explorer told the boys about his _____ in the African forests. 　　A. stories B. voyage C. adventures D. trips 　　14. We were working _____ time to get everything ready for the exhibition. 　　A. against B. in C. on D. ahead 　　15. He drove fast and arrived an hour _____ schedule. 　　A. in advance B. before C. by D. ahead of 　　16. If you hear the fire _____, leave the building quickly. 　　A. warning B. alarm C. signal D. bell 　　17. The troops have been on the _____ for a possible enemy attack. 　　A. alarm B. alert C. warning D. notice 　　18. Although his people did not _____ his efforts, he kept trying. 　　A. agree with B. apply to C. approve of D. consent with 　　19. Picasso's _____ ability was apparent in his early youth when he started drawing sketches. 　　A. writing B. artistic C. reasoning D. literary 　　20. We hope that the measures to control prices, _____ taken by the government, will succeed. 　　A. when B. since C. after D. as 　　Part 2 Vocabulary Replacement 　　This part consists of 15 sentences in which one word or phrase is 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. She bustled about with an assumption of authority. 　　A. air B. supposition C. appearance D. face 　　22. Table tennis is easy to learn, and, by the same token, boys don't need a lot of space to practice it. 　　A. by the same rule B. symbolically 　　C. moreover D. by logic 　　23. The old man sat before the fire in a trance, thinking of his past life. 　　A. in a special position B. in a cozy state 　　C. in a sleepy state D. in a meditative state 　　24. Only the élite of society attended the reception for the new governor. 　　A. those thought of as the best people 　　B. the intellectuals 　　C. the white-collar people 　　D. the officials 　　25. She embellished the simple dress with colorful embroidery. 　　A. made B. decorated C. sewed D. improved 　　26. He felt cheap about rushing to get in line before the old lady carrying heavy parcels. 　　A. felt inferior and ashamed 　　B. felt not worthwhile of doing something 　　C. felt bad about doing something 　　D. felt unhappy about doing something 　　27. Only individual benefactors and ad hoc grants have made possible the ecological surveys already undertaken. 　　A. additional B. governmental C. special D. organizational 　　28. The dichotomy postulated by many between morality and interests, between idealism and realism, is one of the standard clichés of the ongoing debate over international affairs. 　　A. division into two parts B. combination of two parts 　　C. disparity D. contradiction 　　29. Miguel's perplexity is understandable ― he's an all-purpose maintenance man at a midtown-Manhattan residential building. 　　A. all out B. versatile C. prolific D. capable 　　30. Take the stalemate between the administration and the oil companies for example. 　　A. case B. deadlock C. conflict D. contradiction 　　31. The sense of mistrust is compounded by smaller annoyances that leave the families feeling as though no one in authority cares about them. 　　A. offset B. intensified C. diminished D. annulled 　　32. The very ubiquity of electronic communications can have a surprising downside, notes Richard Kohn, a military historian at the University of North Carolina: a wife becomes accustomed to frequent e-mail from her husband, until he can't get to a computer. And then her anxiety increases. 　　A. failure B. underside C. drawback D. consequence 　　33. The President took a drubbing from much of the press which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. 　　A. was sure to be made B. was being considered 　　C. was their secret weapon D. was their last resort 　　34. This reflects the priority being attached to economic over political activity, partly caused by a growing reluctance to enter a calling blighted by relentless publicity that all too often ends in destroying careers and reputations. 　　A. divine summons B. political career 　　C. profession D. business transaction 　　35. If you can't dig into the field you have chosen for your pursuit, it is hardly possible for you to achieve anything significant in the field. 　　A. acquire B. require C. accompany D. accomplish 　　Part 3 Correcting Grammatical Errors 　　This part consists of 15 sentences in which there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error. Below each sentence, there are four choices 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. Just last week, for example, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the disturbing disclosure that SARS may be pretty deadlier than previously believed. 　　A. very B. far C. especially D. none 　　37. What distinguished her in the other girls was her peculiar hairstyle. 　　A. to B. from C. than D. with 　　38. During many sectors are foundering, the $21 billion videogame-software industry is booming, adding game developers at a rate of 2,500 a year in the United States alone. 　　A. When B. Whereas C. Would D. While 　　39. No such weapons were used and none been found. 　　A. none have been B. none has 　　C. no other has been D. no others been 　　40. No thing fuels cynicism for watching two titanic institutions squabble over their reputations. 　　A. No… as B. Something … like 　　C. Nothing … like D. No … than 　　41. I see four kinds of pressure working on college students today: economic pressure, parental pressure, peer pressure, but self-induced pressure. 　　A. and B. or C. Nil D. with 　　42. The sales manager of the company suggested more money is to spent in a more effective advertising campaign and better packaging design. 　　A. is spending on B. will be spent in 　　C. will be spent on D. be spent on 　　43. According to some scientists, the computer will do much harm to people's health as smoking and drugs do. 　　A. does much harm … smoking B. will do as much harm … cigarettes 　　C. will be doing as much harm… smoking D. does as much harm … cigarettes. 　　44. The general manager demanded the job will be completed before the National Day. 　　A. would be completed B. must be completed 　　C. had to be completed D. be completed 　　45. In his speech at the conference, the Chairman solemnly stated that the 　　responsibility to our lives and the kind of world in that we live is ours and 　　ours alone. 　　A. for … in which B. of … for which 　　C. of … in which D. for … on which 　　46. I knew nothing of the motives behind his recent move, and I don't know either the person to put him up to the action. 　　A. nor did I know … who B. not did I know … that 　　C. nor do I know … that D. either did I know … who 　　47. The achievements of the greatest minds in science could never have been reached if it had not been for the patient and accurate work of hundreds of other people. 　　A. has it not been B. if it had been 　　C. if hasn't been D. had it not been 　　48. The government has hardly taken measures to crack down on these crimes when 　　new ones occurred. 　　A. Hardly had the government taken B. The government had hardly taken 　　C. Hardly the government had taken D. The government is hardly taking 　　49. I can still vividly remember to pick our steps in the mountain down the deep valley on my 21st birthday. 　　A. picking … in the mountains B. picking … on the mountain 　　C. having picked … from the mountains D. picking… from the mountains 　　50. The traffic police stopped three trucks heavily loading with merchandise that looked as grain bags. 　　A. that were loading … like B. loaded with … like 　　C. to load with … for D. loaded with … for 　　Section 2: Reading Comprehension (55 Points, 75 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 51-56 are based on the following passage. 　　As viewed from space, the Earth's distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white clouds. Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life. Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million km (93 million miles), the Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest planet in the solar system. Its rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which, coupled with the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars. Most meteors burn up in the Earth's atmosphere before they can strike the surface. The planet's active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it was formed. The Earth has a single natural satellite -- the Moon. 　　51. Approximately how much of the Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen? 　　A. One-fourth 　　B. One-half 　　C. Three-fourths 　　D. All of it 　　52. Which of the following helps to create the Earth's magnetic fields? 　　A. Its blue waters 　　B. Its nitrogen atmosphere 　　C. Its molten metal core 　　D. The Moon 　　53. What two factors help protect the Earth from radiation? 　　A. Magnetic field and atmosphere 　　B. Rapid spin and molten iron-nickel core 　　C. The Sun and the Moon 　　D. Blue waters and white clouds 　　54. Why does the Earth show almost no signs of having been hit by numerous meteors in the past? 　　A. Humans have built over most of the craters. 　　B. Most meteors fell into the ocean and not on land. 　　C. The Earth's magnetic field repelled most meteors. 　　D. The Earth's natural geologic activity has eliminated most traces. 　　55. The main idea of this passage is that 　　A. there are life-supporting characteristics on the Earth. 　　B. The Earth is predominantly water. 　　C. The Earth has no common characteristics with other planets. 　　D. The Earth is the only planet with a moon. 　　56. This selection leads one to believe that 　　A. The Earth never gets hit by meteors. 　　B. The Earth always gets hit by meteors. 　　C. The Earth was hit by meteors some time in the past. 　　D. The Earth may be bombarded by meteors in the near future. 　　Questions 57-62 are based on the following passage. 　　Since life began eons ago, thousands of creatures have come and gone. Some, such as the dinosaurs, became extinct due to naturally changing ecologic conditions. More recent threats to life forms are humans and their activities. Man has drained marshes, burned prairies, dammed and diverted rivers. Some of the more recent casualties of man's expansion have been the dodo, great auk, passenger pigeon, Irish elk, and Steller's sea cow. Sadly, we can no longer attribute the increasing decline in our wild animals and plant species to "natural" processes. Many species are dying out because of exploitation, habitat alteration or destruction, pollution, or the introduction of new species of plants and animals to an area. As mandated by Congress, protecting endangered species, and restoring them to the point where their existence is no longer jeopardized, is the primary objective of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program. 　　57. Which of the following is a form of man's habitat alteration? 　　A. Glacial encroachment 　　B. Hurricanes 　　C. Dammed rivers 　　D. Snowstorms 　　58. Which of the following has become extinct due to man's destruction? 　　A. African elephant 　　B. Irish elk 　　C. Giant panda 　　D. White Bengal 　　59. Which of the following would be a likely theme for the next paragraph? 　　A. Naturally changing ecological conditions 　　B. Animals that have become extinct 　　C. Achievements of the government Endangered Species Program 　　D. Programs that have destroyed natural habitats 　　60. The tone of this passage is 　　A. nationalistic. 　　B. pro-wildlife. 　　C. anti-wildlife. 　　D. feminist. 　　61. According to this passage, 　　A. man is the cause of some animal extinction. 　　B. animals often bring about their own extinction. 　　C. Congress can absolutely end extinction of animals. 　　D. a law is more important than human responsibility. 　　62. Which of the following is NOT a cause of increasing decline of wild animal population? 　　A. Exploitation 　　B. Pollution 　　C. Habitat alteration 　　D. Congressional law 　　Questions 63-68 are based on the following passage. 　　The "Karat" marking on jewelry tells you what proportion of gold is mixed with other metals. If 14 parts of gold are mixed with 10 parts of base metal, the combination is called 14-Karat (14K) gold. The higher the Karat rating, the higher the proportion of gold in the object. The lowest Karat gold that can be marketed in the United States is 10-Karat gold. Jewelry does not have to be marked with its Karat quality, but most of it is. If there is a Karat quality mark, next to it must be the U.S. registered trademark of the person or company that will stand behind the mark, as required by the National Gold and Silver Stamping Act. 　　63. If a ring is stamped 24K, it has 　　A. 204 parts of gold. 　　B. 24 parts of gold. 　　C. two and four-tenths parts of gold. 　　D. 10 parts of gold. 　　64. Gold which is 10 Karats in proportion 　　A. represents the highest grade of gold in the U.S. 　　B. cannot be sold in the U.S. 　　C. never carries a Karat quality mark. 　　D. represents the lowest-grade gold marketable in the U.S. 　　65. If gold is marked with a Karat quality mark, it must also 　　A. bear a national gold and silver stamp. 　　B. bear the registered trademark of the entity standing behind the mark. 　　C. bear a "made in the USA" mark. 　　D. bear a percentage mark. 　　66. If the jewelry is marked 14 parts of gold mixed with 10 parts of base metal it will always bear 　　A. a 14K mark. 　　B. a 10K mark. 　　C. an 18K mark. 　　D. a platinum mark. 　　67. This paragraph serves the consumer as 　　A. important buying information. 　　B. a challenge to buy more gold. 　　C. a debate over gold prices. 　　D. advice about buying silver. 　　68. The Stamping Act is 　　A. a regulation for tax. 　　B. rule of law. 　　C. a law that makes such stamping mandate. 　　D. an implement. 　　Questions 69-75 are based on the following passage. 　　Mr. Faugel was convinced that student nervousness had affected their scores; to reduce the anxiety of these students who had already been tested, he gave 22 of them a beta blocker before readministration of the test. Their scores improved significantly. The other 8 students (who did not receive the beta blockers) improved only slightly. Second-time test-takers nationwide had average improvements which were similar to those in Faugel's non-beta blocker group. Beta blockers are prescription drugs which have been around for 25 years. These medications, which interfere with the effects of adrenalin, have been used for heart conditions and for minor stress such as stage fright. Now they are used for test anxiety. These drugs seem to help test-takers who have low scores because of test fright, but not those who do not know the material. Since there can be side effects from these beta blockers, physicians are not ready to prescribe them routinely for all test-takers. 　　69. Where is the only place a person can obtain beta blockers? 　　A. Supermarket 　　B. Convenience store 　　C. Stationary store 　　D. Doctor's office 　　70. Why are beta blockers not prescribed regularly? 　　A. Students are expected to do poorly. 　　B. There are side effects. 　　C. The drugs are only 25 years old. 　　D. They cause test anxiety. 　　71. According to the passage 　　A. all people can take beta blockers. 　　B. beta blockers are widely prescribed. 　　C. beta blockers work only on test anxiety. 　　D. beta blockers work only to improve test scores if the test-taker truly knows the material. 　　72. "Re-administration" in this passage refers to 　　A. giving the test again to people without administering beta blockers. 　　B. giving the test again to both groups after beta blockers have been administered to one group. 　　C. giving the test to both groups of test-takers and then giving them beta blockers. 　　D. giving the beta blockers without retesting. 　　73. What possible use for beta blockers was NOT discussed in this passage? 　　A. Test anxiety 　　B. Pain relief 　　C. Minor stress 　　D. Heart conditions 　　74. Beta blockers work on some physical and emotional symptoms because they 　　A. fool a person into a healthier stance. 　　B. interfere with the effects of adrenalin. 　　C. produce side effects worse than the symptoms. 　　D. primarily change human thought processes. 　　75. Faugel's research showed that beta blockers given to his sample 　　A. in