(完整word版)CATTI三级笔译综合能力模拟试题

笔译综合能力

Section 1 Vocabulary and Grammar (60points)

This section consists of 3 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 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. Jupiter_________ perhaps the most important planet of the solar system.

A．was B. were C. is D. will be

2. The common garden pea, also called the English pea, _________ for its edible seeds.

A．grows B. is grown C. growing D. grown

3. The olfactory regions of the nose are yellow, richly moist, and_________.

A．fully fatty substances B. full, fatty substances C. full of fatty substances D. fatty substances are full

4. _________, the moon is important because it is the nearest to the earth of all heavenly bodies.

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A．A small world is only in space B. It is only a small world in space C. A small world only in space D. Only a small world in space 5. Training programs for the U.S. Peace Corps are conducted in the country or region__________ the volunteer will serve. A. and B. or C. that is D. where

6. This vehicle bounced and glides along the ground_________. A. at an average speed of 40 miles an hour B. of 40 miles an hour at an average speed

C. at 40 miles an hour at an average speed D. of an average speed at 40 miles an hour

7. ________ famous queens in the history of England: Elizabeth I and Victoria.

A. Two B. Three are two C. Between two are D. Are two

8. ________, Charles Darwin did much to disprove common theories about biological evolution.

A. He was a highly respected naturalist B. A naturalist was highly respected

C. A highly respected naturalist D. Although a highly respected naturalist

9. The African killer bees could not be handled safely, nor________.

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A. could their honey be harvested B. their honey could be harvested C. harvested could their honey be D. could not their honey be harvested 10. World War Ⅱ is commonly acknowledged_________ some of the 20th century’s most notable poetry.

A. and produced B. to produce C. to have produced D. had produced

11. Playing a major role in the economic life of the United States, __________.

A. women currently make up 46 percent of the work force B. currently women make up 46 percent of the work force C. the work force is currently made up of 46 percent women D. 46 percent of the work force is currently made up of women

12. A baby might show feat of an unfamiliar adult, ________ he is likely to smile at another infant.

A. if B. whenever C. so that D. whereas

13. The deeper the shade of yellow of the olfactory region, _________ the sense of smell.

A. is keener B. keener C. the keener D. the keen

14. One of the most beautiful natural wonders in the United States must certainly be the Grand Canyon, __________in Arizona.

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A. and located B. whose location C. is located D. which is located

15. __________ Roman mythology, god Jupiter was accepted as the most powerful one.

A. Like B. For C. With D. In

16. Because the United States had little tin, __________ produced in the rest of the world.

A. tin is used B. it uses tin C. uses of tin D. uses tin

17. Within an area of only 100 miles, Death Valley sinks to 282 feet below sea level while Mount Whitney _________ to a height of 14,494 feet.

A. soaring B. soar C. soared D. soars

18. The cosmopolitan favor of San Francisco is enhanced by ___________ shops and restaurants.

A. an ethnic B. its many ethnic C. its ethnicity D. ethnicity

19. _________ that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers in the years to come.

A. They are anticipated B. In anticipation

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C. Anticipating D. It is anticipated 20. Lilly made no attempt to ________ the problem. A. tackle B. try C. undertake D. achieve Part 2 Vocabulary Replacement

This part consists of 15 sentences. In each of them one word or phrase is underlined. Below each sentence, 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. The two companies are going to merge by the first month of the year. A. become one B. divide into two C. dissolve D. change owners

22. The old woman is too feeble to cross the street without her nephew’s help.

A. tired B. weak C. timid D. blind

23. There is no alternative, the president must approve the bill if Congress passes it.

A. chance of agreement B. doubt C. other choice D. mistake

24. It is futile no argue with him once he has made up his mind. A. unpleasant B. encouraging

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C. helpful D. useless

25. He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered. A. dropped B. pulled C. pushed D. threw

26. He is the most intrepid explorer in the present century. A. successful B. fearless C. reliable D. fearsome

27. It is not easy to remain tranquil when events suddenly change your life.

A. superior B. serious C. severe D. serene 28. One symptom of the disease is a high fever. A. symbol B. sign C. cause D. pain

29. He was great vexed by the new and unexpected development. A. astonished B. annoyed C. enlightened D. contented

30. The clerk had been insolent to his superior once too often; now he was without a job.

A. affectionate B. rude C. dishonest D. sly 31. The picture is tilted. “Please straighten it”.

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A. high B. level C. crooked D. adjustable

32. His employer appeared to be in such an affable mood that Tom decided to ask for a raise.

A. despondent B. irresponsible C. agreeable D. uncertain

33. At the end of the valley we turned right and made for the summit. A. headed for B. went for C. looked for D. searched for 34. Her type of woman can cope with life much more easily. A. look after B. deal with

C. take care of D. take advantage of 35. He tried hard to restrain his tears from falling. A. hold on B. hold up C. hold back D. hold out Part 3 Error Correction

This part consists of 15 sentences. In each of them there is an underlined part that indicates an 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.

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36. The average age at which people begin to need eyeglasses vary considerably.

A. varies B. is varied C. will vary D. has been varied

37. The dense Belgian fogs is caused by the cooling of humid surface air to a relatively low temperature. A. must cause B. will be caused C. are caused D. has been caused

38. That touching toads causes warts are still one of the most widely believed superstitions in America. A. has B. have been C. had been D. is

39. Sir Jonas Hanway was credited for introducing the umbrella into England, but the English were slow to adopt it. A. with B. in C. as D. at

40. The specific gravity of the water in the great Salt Lake is too great that one cannot sink or completely submerge in it. A. so B. very C. such D. indeed

41. Proper lighting is a necessary for good eyesight even though human night vision can be temporarily impaired by extreme flashes of light.

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A. needful B. necessity C. exigency D. need

42. Everybody wants paying properly for what they do. A. to pay B. being paid C. to be paid D. to be paid for

43. Don’t be late. I hate to be waiting for a long time. A. being keeping B. be kept C. to be kept D. be keeping

44. People whose property is stolen should report to the police. A. had stolen B. is being stolen C. had been stolen D. has been stolen 45. He didn’t to return earlier than 3 o’clock. A. was not expected B. did not expect C. was expected not D. was not expecting

46. The winner of the Nobel Prize in physics dedicated the honor to his high school physics teacher, he had been an inspiration during his early years.

A. who B. whom C. which D. that

47. The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate his proposals called for higher taxes. A. who B. whose

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C. whom D. which

48. The children should say “thank you” to you when you gave them gifts.

A. had said B. be saying C. have said D. saying

49. I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do. “You may call your roommate.”

A. could have called B. might have called C. would have called D. must have called

50. He painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He should choose a different color. A. had to choose B. should have chosen C. must have chosen D. could have been choosing

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