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2005年5月翻译资格考试英语二级笔译综合能力真题及答案.doc
2005 年 5 月翻译资格考试英语二级笔译综合能力真题及答案
Part 1 Vocabulary Selection
B. by the time C. in retrospect
Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar (25 points)
1. No one appreciated his work during his lifetime, but ____ it is clear that he
was a great artist.
A.
D. in this eventuality
in the aftermath
2. Being both spoiled and lazy, he ____ everyone else for his lack of success.
A. accused B. charged C. criticized D. blamed
3. Your usual teacher has lost his voice and ____ I am taking his place today.
A. nevertheless
4. As always when she sang in the bathroom, she ____ the high notes in a special
A. span out
5. The prisoner ____ that he had assaulted a policeman.
D. stretch out
D. accordingly
B. belted out
C. spread out
C. moreover
B. however
A. denied
B. rejected C. contradicted D. refused
D. throw
D. fixed
B. error
B. judgement
B. forcible
C. get by
D. get away
C. charge
D. verdict
B. cast
C. fling
C. compulsory
D. involuntary
B. get through
B. installed C. pitched
6. Only hotel guests have the ____ of using the private beach.
A. occasion B. possibility C. privilege D. allowance
7. The jury gave a ____ of “not guilty”.
A. sentence
8. Wearing seat-belts when driving is now ____ by law.
A. compulsive
9. I’ll just ____ an eye over these figures before you type them。
A. toss
10. He was facing charges on forgery in a court of law but he hired a good attorney
to ____.
A. get off
11. The campers ____ their tent in a sheltered valley.
A. established
12. A larger brain makes man ____ to animals.
A. better
13. He was always finding ____ with his daughter’s friends.
A. blame
14. It was too late to ____ of the contract.
A. back out
15. She had just ____ the shell of the hard-boiled egg and was starting to peel it
off. A. snapped B. cracked C. fractured D. burst
16. Children who are praised for their work are always ____ on.
A. encouraged
17. It is impossible for parents to ____ their children from every danger.
A. protect
18. Even though the main source of ____ exposure for a majority of the human
population is the sun, the artificial tanning from sun beds contributes
significantly to the total UV risk.
A. extra violent B. extra violet
19. This is ____ work. It calls for a good eye and a steady hand.
D. outstanding
C. ultraviolet
D. ultravirus
B. back down
C. back up
D. back away
C. mistake
D. fault
B. relieve
C. preserve
C. inspired
D. spurred
B. superior
C. excelled
B. approved
D. conserve
B. caste
C. cascade
D. cataract
C. prosperous
D. nervous
D. involved in
B. enthusiastic
B. frustrated by
C. expanded by
B. conversed about
B. precision
C. exact
B. deceptive
C. decisive
B. obsolete
C. illegal
D. concrete
C. cared nothing for
D. yielded to
B. explained in detail
A. precise
20. I wouldn’t trust such a ____ person.
A. deceitful
Part 2 Vocabulary Replacement
21. As a conductor, Leonard Bernstein is famous for his intensely vigorous and
exuberant style.
A. extreme
22. On a Windows screen, there will roll down many more buttons when you hit the
“Tools” button.
A. cast
23. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Reverend Dimmesdale succumbed to
Hester’s charms.
A. appealed to
24. So engrossed in his efforts would Gaugin become that he barely noticed the passing
of time.
A. delighted in
25. One out of five bridges in the United States is outmoded.
A. narrow
26. Several theories of evolution had historically preceded that of Charles Darwin,
although he expounded upon the stages of development.
A. found fault with
published form
27. When Akiyama Toyohiro, Japan’s first astronaut, completed his stint in space,
he came back down to earth with more than one worry.
A. spell
28. Since she did not have time to read the entire play before class, she read an
outline of the plot instead.
A. a synonym
B. a symmetry
29. Tiny Tim, a character in A Christmas Carol, was a happy little boy in spite of
the disability that caused him a weakness in one leg.
A. to limp
30. When a hurricane is about to occur, the National Weather Bureau issues a warning.
A. adjacent
31. Rain abates in the fall throughout most of the Appalachian Mountain region.
A. pours
32. The thief was apprehended, but his accomplice had disappeared.
A. people who saw him
goods
33. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. worry about
C. get angry about
34. Benjamin Franklin was remembered for his good judgement.
A. vigilance B. guilty C. sagacity D. resolution
35. Mark Anthony’s eulogy of Caesar at his funeral is memorably recorded in a play
by Shakespeare.
B. the person who helped him
C. outlined briefly
C. guns and knives
D. stolen
B. get involved in
B. sling
C. sting
D. stink
B. to fall
C. rest
D. suffer
B. accumulates
C. lessens
D. evaporates
B. gigantic
C. perilous
D. imminent
C. a synopsis
D. a symposium
D. offered in
D. exactness
D. deceive
D. look for
D.
D. who have
B. praise
C. biography
D. denunciation
C. had been doomed
D. has had to be
B. make you up
C. make up it for you
D. make up you
B. to have effected
B. are second only to
C. are first except for
D. are
B. take up
C. take off
C. has been found
D. have been founded
was found
B. were founded
C. Had he studied harder
C. who have been effected
B. would have been doomed
B. If only he studied more
A. prayer
Part 3 Error Correction
36. He had studied hard, he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. He had studied harder
When he studied more
37. It was now clear that no such weapons were manufactured and none been found.
A.
38. Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathetic to the people to
be affected.
A. to have affected
been affected
39. Our programs come second to theirs.
A. come second after
first place from
40. Our holiday is doomed to failure without you.
A. would doom
doomed
41. I’m rather concerned how he will take in his school.
A. take on
42. You’ve been so helpful! How can I make up to you?
A. make it up to you
43. I don’t doubt how the plan will be will received.
A. that
44. Trial and error are the source of our knowledge.
A. is
45. Some people think more of animals than will of children.
A. they have
46. The belief is the legendary lost continent of Atlantis may someday be found.
A. It is believed that
D. That
belief is
47. Because excessively hunting has depleted many wildlife species, game preserves
are being established.
A. excessive hunting
hunted excessively
48. Few pleasures can equal such of a cool drink on a hot day.
A. this
49. American Indian languages, which differ widely, tended to group many units of
meaning into multisyllabic words.
A. all tend
50. We are not conscious of the extent of which work provides the psychological
satisfaction that can make the difference between a full and empty life.
A. to which
Section 2: Reading Comprehension (50 points) The time for this section is 70
minutes.
B. they had
C. they are
D. they do
B. It is believing that
C. The belief that
B. in which
C. at which
B. which
C. if
D. whether
B. were
C. has D. have been
B. all this C. that
D. all that
B. hunting excessively
C. The belief that
D. they
B. and tend
C. to tend
D. tending
D. take to
D. by which
Questions 51 — 55 are based on the following passage.
Congress makes the laws in the United States. It has two parts, which are more or
less equal in power. They are known as the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The House of Representatives is larger than the Senate whose 100 members (two from
each state) serve for six years. The 435 members of the House are elected every two
years, and the number from each state is determined by the population of the state.
For example, California, which has a large population, has 43 representatives, while
the State of Nevada has only one.
The House and Senate are divided into small groups which take care of special matters
such as education or foreign affairs. The most important work of Congress is often
done in these groups, which are called subcommittees.
According to the Constitution of the United States, a senator must be at least 30
years old and he must have been a citizen of the United States for nine years at
the time of his election. To be elected to the House a person must be 25 years old
and must have been a United States citizen for seven years. At the present time,
members of Congress include businessmen, farmers, teachers, and especially lawyers.
In general, senators are better known than representatives because they are fewer
in number and serve for a longer time. Many American presidents served in Congress
before they because president.
51. In the U.S. Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate are ____.
B. almost equal in power
A. not equal. The House is more powerful
C. not equal. The Senate is far more powerful
D. different. The House
is more important
52. The members of the Senate are elected for ____ years.
A. two
53. The number of the members in the House from each state ____.
A. is fixed, two from each state
has
C. depends on the size of the state
54. To be elected to the Senate a person must ____.
A. be at least 25 years old
C. have been a citizen for seven years
55. Which of the following is true?
A. A representative serves for two years.
to become a representative.
than a representative
D. All presidents were representatives and then senators before becoming president
of the United States.
Questions 56 — 60 are based on the following passage.
Air France SA said Monday that its second-quarter net profit fell 35 percent to €57
million ($57.4 million), but sales were steady and operating profit surged.
Earning before interest and tax, a measure of operating income, gained 86 percent
to €141 million as fuel costs fell costs fell and cargo traffic rose. Air France
has been hurt less than rivals such as British Airways PLC and Lufthansa AG by the
B. To become a senator is easier than
C. A senator performs his duties for a shorter time
B. depends on how many people the state
D. depends on the location of the state
B. three
C. four
D. six
B. be at least 30 years old
D. be a lawyer
B. the euro
C. European
D. European Currency Unit
C. The rise in passenger
B. The rise in cargo traffic.
slowdown on North Atlantic routes following the war on Iraq in 2003 because it has
fewer flights in that market.
Net income fell as the airline paid deferred taxes that came due. Sales rose 0.9
percent to €3.2 billion. The carrier lost about €80 million in revenue because
of a four-day strike by pilots in September. An accord was reached tying future pay
increases to inflation. The carrier said that first-half fuel costs fell 15 percent
to €680 million. Cargo traffic rose 11 percent in the second quarter, while
passenger traffic rose 1.1 percent. The airline’s shares gained 87 cents, or 7.7
percent, to close at €12.11.
Separately, Air France and Alitalia SpA agreed to buy 2 percent stakes in each other
as Europe’s second-and sixth-largest airlines deepen their partnership.
56. “€”in “€57 million” and “€141 million” probably stands for ____.
A. English
57. Which of the following is not a cause for Air France’s earnings to rise before
interest and tax?
A .The drop in fuel cost.
traffic. D. Its partnership with Alitalia SpA.
58. Which of the following is not a trouble confronting Air France?
A. Deferred taxes being due. B. The shrinking French market.
by pilots in September. D. The war on Iraq.
59. Why did Air France’s net income fall despite rising sales?
A. Because it had to pay deferred taxes that came due.
market was shrinking.
C. Because of a four-day strike by pilots in September.
war had reduced Atlantic flights.
60. “The carrier lost about €80 million in revenue because of a four-day strike
by pilots in September”. What does “the carrier” refer to here?
A. British Airways PLC.
Questions 61 — 65 are based on the following passage.
A.
total of 4.6 million digital televisions have been sold, and the sales of HDTV
sets have quadrupled since last year. Consumers have bought HDTVs to play their DVDs
and to have clearer pictures and wide screens. Only a small percentage of the people
who have purchased HDTVs, however, have actually hooked their TVs up to receive
high-definition television digital signals. Perhaps television viewers are having
trouble keeping up with the changes in technology. Even the manufacturers of HDTVs,
like Mitsubishi, Thomson Multimedia, Sony, and Samsung seem to have a tough time
learning how to make their sets work with the various digital TV formats because
little standardization has been required or implemented in the industry.
Some of the HDTVs weight over 200lbs., and a variety of retailers offer a delivery
service to the buyer’s home to help install the heavy sets. This is known as a
white-glove service and usually comes with an extra fee. After HDTV purchasers get
their sets home and hook them up, they will still need to work to get the digital
signals to their systems. Most of the industry’s cable providers do not yet offer
high-definition programming, and only about 15% of commercial television stations
C. Air France SA. D. Alitalia SpA.
B. Lufthansa AG.
C. A four-day strike
B. Because the French
D. Because the Iraqi
D. keep
D. HDTV set manufacturers.
B. Cable providers.
C. Commercial television
B. 9.2 million C. 18.4 million
D. I do not know many
B. be connected to
C. relate oneself to
B. they did not install the system
D. the manufacturers did
have switched over to even the lowest improved digital pictures. Worse yet, viewers
may need to install antenna before they can even get the digital signals to their
new HDTV sets. Another frustration for home-theater seekers is that the current HDTV
sets allow owners only to watch high-definition programs, not to record them.
61. According to the first sentence, the sales of HDTV sets since last year, by the
time when this article was written, had reached ______.
A. 4.6 million
62. “Hook up” as in “hooked their TVs up” underlined in Paragraph 1 most probably
means to ____.
A. have a hood over the TV
contact with
63. A majority of HDTV consumers could not enjoy high-quality digital pictures
because ____.
A. they did not tune in to the right channel
C. the market retailers created the confusion on purpose
not have a uniform standard for their sets
64. According to the passage, which of the following offers most of the HDTV
programmes so far?
A. Retailer delivery services.
stations
65. On the whole, this passage is positioned to dwell on ____.
A. the overall picture of the HDTV sector
better products
C. a lament over consumer’s inability to use a high-end TV set
the TV markets for doing nothing about a big problem
Question 66 — 70 are based on the following passage.
The idea of test-tube babies may make you either delighted at the wonders of modern
medicine or irritated while considering the moral, or technological implications
of starting life in a laboratory. But if you’ve ever been pregnant yourself, one
thing is certain: You wonder what it’s like to carry a test-tube baby. Are these
pregnancies normal? Are the babies normal?
The earliest answer come from Australia, where a group of medical experts at the
Queen Victoria Medical Center in Melbourne have taken a look at the continent’s
first nine successful invitro pregnancies. The Australians report that the
pregnancies themselves seemed to have proceeded according to plan, but at birth some
unusual trends did show up. Seven of the nine babies turned out to be girls. Six
of the nine were delivered by Caesarean section. And one baby, a twin, was born with
a serious heart defect and a few days later developed life-threatening problems.
What does it all mean? Even the doctors don’t know for sure, because the numbers
are so small. The proportion of girls to boys is high, but until there are many more
test-tube babies no one will know whether that’s something that just happened to
be like that or something special that happens when egg meets sperm in a test tube
instead of a fallopian tube. The same thing is true of the single heart defect. It
usually shows up in only 15 out of 60,000 births in that part of Australia, but the
B. how the giant TV market should offer
D. a criticism of
B. Whether the
D. Why the number of
B. Most of the babies are delivered by means of
fact that it occurred in one out of nine test-tube babies does not necessarily mean
that they are at special risk. One thing the doctors can explain is the high number
of Caesareans. Most of the mothers were older, had long histories of fertility
problems and in some cases had had surgery on the fallopian tubes, all of which made
them likely candidates for Caesareans anyway.
The Australian researchers report that they are quite encouraged. All the babies
are now making normal progress, even the twin with the birth defects.
66. What concern will the test-tube baby raise according to the passage?
A. Whether the pregnancies of test-tube babies would be normal.
test-tube babies would be encouraged.
C. Why the proportion of defected babies is so high.
Caesareans is so high.
67. What does the word “invitro” underlined in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A. Normal.B. Test-tube.C. Built-in.D. Formal
68. Which of the following statements about the experiment mentioned in the passage
is true?
A. Only the twins are defected.
Caesarean.
C. There are some troubles during all mothers’ pregnancies.
to be abnormal.
69. Which of the following explanations regarding the high number of Caesarean
operations is NOT true?
A. Some mothers have passed the best age for a natural delivery.
have fertility problems.
C. Some mothers favor the operations of this type.
operations on their fallopian tubes.
70. What is the author’s tone in this passage?
A. Depressed.
Questions 71 — 80 are based on the following passage.
The ocean bottom — a region nearly 2.5 times greater than the total land area of
the Earth — is a vast frontier that even today is largely unexplored and uncharted.
Until about a century ago, the deep-ocean floor was completely inaccessible, hidden
beneath waters averaging over 3,600 meters deep. Totally without light and subjected
to intense pressures hundreds of times greater than at the Earth’s surface, the
deep-ocean bottom is a hostile environment to humans, in some ways as forbidding
and remote as the void of outer space.
Although researchers have taken samples of deep-ocean rocks and sediments for over
a century, the first detailed global investigation of the ocean bottom did not
actually start until 1968, with the beginning of the National Science Foundation’s
Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). Using techniques first developed for the offshore
oil and gas industry, the DSDP’s drill ship, the Glomar Challenger, was able to
maintain a steady position on the ocean’s surface and drill in very deep waters,
extracting samples of sediments and rock from the ocean floor.
The Glomar Challenger completed 96 voyages in a 15-year research program that ended
D. Some mothers have had surgical
B. Optimistic
C. Opposing. D. Negative
D. One baby appears
B. Some mothers
B. contains a wide variety of life
C. attracts courageous explorers
D. is an unknown territory
in November 1983. During this time, the vessel logged 600,000 kilometers and took
almost 20,000 core samples of seabed sediments and rocks at 624 drilling sites around
the world. The Glomar Challenger’s core samples have allowed geologists to
reconstruct what the planet looked like hundreds of millions of years ago and to
calculate what it will probably look like millions of years in the future. Today,
largely on the strength of evidence gathered during the Glomar Challenger’s voyages,
nearly all earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics and continental
drift that explain many of the geological processes that sharp the Earth.
The cores of sediment drilled by the Glomar Challenger have also yielded information
critical to understanding the world’s past climates. Deep –ocean sediments provide
a climatic record stretching back hundreds of millions of years, because they are
largely isolated from the mechanical erosion and the intense chemical and biological
activity that rapidly destroy much land-based evidence of past climates. This record
has already provided insights into the patterns and causes of past climatic change
— information that may be used to predict future climates.
71. The author refers to the ocean bottom as a “frontier” in Paragraph 1 because
it ____.
A. is not a popular area for scientific research
forms
72. The word “inaccessible” underlined in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
____.
A. unrecognizable
73. The author mentions “outer space” underlined in Paragraph 1 because ____.
A.
the Earth’s climate million of years ago was similar to conditions in outer
space
B.
C.
D.
in ocean exploration
74. Which of the following is true of the Glomar Challenger?
A. It is a type of submarine.
100 voyages.
75. The word “extracting” underlined in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. breaking B. locating C. removing D. analyzing
76. The Deep Sea Drilling Project was significant because it was ____.
A. an attempt to find new sources of oil and gas
exploration of the ocean bottom
C. composed of geologists from all over the world
gas and oil industry
77. The word “strength” underlined in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. basis B. purpose C. discovery D. endurance
78. The word “they” underlined in Paragraph 4 refers to ____.
A. years
79. Deep-ocean sediments provide better information about the world’s past climate
it is similar to the ocean floor in being alien to the human environment
rock formations in outer space are similar to those found on the ocean floor
techniques used by scientists to explore outer space were similar to those used
D. It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968.
B. It is an ongoing project.
C. It has gone on over
B. climates C. Sediments
D. cores
B. unreachable
C. unusable
D. unsafe
B. the first extensive
D. funded entirely by the
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