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1、CATTI三级笔译综合能力考试试题及答案解析(三)一、Vocabulary Selection（本大题20小题每题1.0分，共20.0分。In this part，there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence，there are four words or phrases respectively marked by letters A，B，C and D. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. There is only one right a

2、nswer. ）第1题 Marketing is _ just distributing goods from the manufacturer to the final customer.A rather thanB other thanC bigger thanD more than第2题 The magician picked several persons _ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.A by accidentB at randomC on occasion第3题 English

3、 language publications in China are growing in volume and _.A circulationB rotationC circumstanceD appreciation第4题 Dust storms most often occur in areas where the ground has little vegetation to protect of the wind.A from the effectsB it the effectsC it from the effectsD the effects from it第5题 On tu

4、rning the comer，they saw the path _ steeply.A departingB descendingC decreasing第6题 Most nurses are women，but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are aA scarcityB minorityC minimum第7题 With an eighty-hour week and little enjoyment，life must have been very for the students.A hostileB an

5、xiousC tediousD obscure第8题 Container-grown plants can be planted at any time of the year，but _ in winter.A should beB would beC preferredD preferably第9题 Hydroponics _ the cultivation of plants without soil.A doesB isC doD are第10题 In the eighteenth century，the town of Bennington，Vermont，was famous fo

6、r pottery.A it madeB itsC the makingD where its第11题 To impose computer technology _ teachers is to create an environment that is not conducive to learning.A withB toC inD on第12题 Good pencil erasers are soft enough not _ paper but hard enough so that they crumble gradually when used.A by damagingB so

7、 that they damageC to damageD damaging第13题 Both longitude and latitude _ in degrees，minutes and seconds.A measuringB measuredC are measuredD being measured第14题 Our flight to Guangzhou was _ by a bad fog and we had to stay much longer in the hotel than we had expected.A delayedB adjournedC cancelledD

8、 preserved第15题 _ of his childhood home in Hannibal，Missouri，provided Mark Twain with the inspiration for two of his most popular novels.A RememberingB MemoriesC It was the memoriesD He remembered第16题 Most comets have two kinds of tails，one made up of dust，_ made up of electrically charged particles

9、called plasma.A one anotherB the otherC other onesD each other第17题 We have had to raise the prices of our products because of the increase in the cost of materials.A primitiveB roughC originalD raw第18题 _ a language family is a group of languages with a common origin and similar vocabulary，grammar，an

10、d sound system.A What linguists callB It is called by linguistsC Linguists call itD What do linguists call第19题 _ get older，the games they play become increasingly complex.A ChildrenB Children，when theyC As childrenD For children to第20题 Whenever the government increases public services，_ because more

11、 workers are needed to carry out these services.A employment to riseB employment risesC which rising employmentD the rise of employment二、Vocabulary Replacement（本大题15小题每题1.0分，共15.0分。This part consists of 15 sentences in which one word or phrase is underlined. Below each sentence，there are four choice

12、s respectively marked by letters A，B，C and D. You are to select the ONE choice that can replace the underlined word without causing any grammatical error or changing the principal meaning of the sentence. There is only one right answer. ）第1题 Public relations practice is the deliberate，planned and su

13、stained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its public.A completeB relatedC intentionalD active第2题 The service economy doesnt suggest that we convert our factories into laundries to survive.A implyB persuadeC hurlD transform第3题 The ultimate cause of the

14、Civil War was the bombardment of Fort Sumter.A onlyB finalC trueD special第4题 Most species of this plant thrive in ordinary well-drained garden soil and they are best planted 8cm deep and 5cm apart.A develop wellB grow tallerC matureD bear fruit第5题 Jim was a stout old gentleman，with a weather-beaten

15、countenance.A bodyB skinC shoulderD passionate interest第6题 The use of the new technology will have a profound effect on schools.A negativeB positiveC strongD useful第7题 He has a touch of eccentricity in his composition.A essayB writingC characterD manner第8题 The most striking technological success in

16、the 20th century is probably the computer revolution.A profitableB productiveC prominentD prompt第9题 Shellfish give the deceptive appearance of enjoying a peaceful existence，although in fact life is a constant struggle for them.A misleadingB calmC understandableD initial第10题 Motivation is the driving

17、 force within individuals that impels them to action.A impedesB interferesC holdsD pushes第11题 Scientific evidence from different disciplines demonstrates that in most humans the left hemisphere of the brain controls language.A groups of followersB yearsC countriesD fields of study第12题 If we look at

18、the Chinese and British concepts of hospitality，we find one major similarity but a number of important differences.A hostilityB friendlinessC mannerD culture第13题 It was rather strange how the habits of his youth clung to him still. He was 72.A stuck toB turnedC led toD gave way to第14题 In just three

19、years，the Net has gone from a playground for the local people to a vast communications and trading center where millions swap information or do deals around the world.A businessB shoppingC chattingD meeting第15题 No hero of ancient or modem days can surpass the Indians with their lofty contempt of dea

20、th and the fortitude with which they sustain its cruelest affliction.A regardB courageC lossD trick三、Correcting Grammatical Errors（本大题14小题每题1.0分，共14.0分。This part consists of 15 sentences in which there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error Below each sentence，there are four choice

21、s respectively marked by letters A，B，C and D. You are to select the ONE choice and replace the underlined element(s) so that the error is erased and corrected. There is only one right answer. ）第1题 The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick，New York，in

22、 1825.A wasB isC it isD were第2题 Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it.A itsB fastC hardD them第3题 All living creatures pass on inherited traits from one generation to other.A the otherB anotherC othersD other one第4题 Unlike competitive running，race walkers mus

23、t always keep some portion of their feet in contact with the ground.A runB runnerC runnersD running race第5题 The eastern bluebird is considered the most attractive bird native of North America by many bird-watchers.A nativeB native withC native byD native to第6题 Machines that use hydraulic pressure in

24、cluding elevators，dentist chairs，and automobile brakes.A excludeB excludingC includeD are included第7题 All root vegetables grow underground，and not all vegetables that grow underground are roots.A butB orC asD thus第8题 All mammals have hair，but not always evident.A but it is notB but it isC but they a

25、re notD but they are第9题 A promising note is a written agreement to pay a certain sum of money at some time future.A time futuresB futuresC futures timeD future time第10题 Not much people realize that apples have been cultivated for over 3,000 years.A Not manyB Not enoughC Without manyD No many第11题 Alt

26、hough the social sciences different a great deal from one another，they share a common interest in human relationship.A moveB differC changeD varies第12题 The hard，out surface of the tooth is called enamel.A outsideB appearanceC outerD hiding第13题 The earliest form of artificial lighting was fire，which

27、also provided warm and protection.A hotB sunshineC warmthD safe第14题 New York City surpassed the other Atlantic seaports in partly because it developed the best transportation links with the interior of the country.A partB partialC partnerD parting四、Reading Comprehension（共50小题,共50.0分）In this section

28、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. 第1题 Phyllis Wheatley is regarded as Americas first black poet. She was bor

29、n in Senegal，Africa，about 1753 and brought to America aboard a slave ship at about the age of seven. John and Susannah Wheatley bought her for three pounds at a slave auction in Boston in 1761 to be a personal servant of Mrs. Wheatley. The family had three other slaves，and all were treated with resp

30、ect. Phyllis was soon accepted as one of the family，which included being raised and educated with the Wheatleys twin 15-year-old children，Mary and Nathaniel. At that time，most females，even from better families，could not read and write，but Mary was probably one of the best educated young women in Bos

31、ton. Mary wanted to become a teacher，and in fact，it was Mary who decided to take charge of Phylliss education. Phyllis soon displayed her remarkable talents. At the age of twelve she was reading the Greek and Latin classics and passages from the Bible. And eventually，Mrs. Wheatley decided Phyllis sh

32、ould become a Christian.At the age of thirteen Phyllis wrote her first poem. She became a Boston sensation after she wrote a poem on the death of the evangelical preacher George Whitfield in 1770. It became common practice in Boston to have Mrs. Wheatleys Phyllis read poetry in polite society. Mary

33、married in 1771，and Phyllis later moved to the country because of poor health，as a teacher and caretaker to a farmers three children. Mary had tried to interest publishers in Phylliss poems but once they heard she was a Negro they werent interested.Then in 1773 Phyllis went with Nathaniel，who was no

34、w a businessman，to London. It was thought that a sea voyage might improve her health. Thirty-nine of her poems were published in London as Poems on Various Subjects，Religious and Moral. It was the first book published by a black American. In 1775 Phyllis wrote a poem extolling the accomplishments of

35、 George Washington and sent it to him. He responded by praising her talents and inviting her to visit his headquarters. After both of her benefactors died in 1777，and Mary died in 1778，Phyllis was freed as a slave. She married in 1778，moved away from Boston，and had three children. But after the unha

36、ppy marriage，she moved back to Boston，and died in poverty at the age of thirty.What does the passage mainly discuss?A Slavery and the treatment of the black people in America.B The Wheatley family，including their slaves.C The life of Americas first black poet.第2题 The underlined word respect in Parag

37、raph 1 is closest in meaning toA considerationB disregardC punishment第3题 According to the passage，how many slaves did the Wheatleys have?A One.B Two.C Three.D Four.第4题 According to the passage，an unusual feature of Mary was that sheA was not much older than PhyllisB wanted to become a teacherC was c

38、omparatively well educatedD decided to take charge of Phylliss education第5题 The underlined word eventually in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning toA ultimatelyB slowlyC reluctantlyD gradually第6题 Which of the following is NOT true about Phyllis in the early 1770s?A She wrote her first poem when in her

39、 teens.B She married in 1771.C She became a teacher.D She was able to get her poems published.第7题 The underlined word they in Paragraph 2 refers to _.A publishersB poemsC childrenD black people第8题 It can be inferred that Phylliss trip to England with Nathaniel in 1773 _.A did not improve her healthB

40、 was for business reasonsC led to books of her poems being available in AmericaD led to the publication of her poems because the English were more interested in religious and moral subjects第9题 The word extolling is closest in meaning to _.A welcomingB statingC bemoaningD praising第10题 Which of the fo

41、llowing conclusions about Phyllis is supported by the passage?A She would have been more recognized as a poet if she had not been black.B She would have written poetry if she had stayed in Africa.C She went unrecognized as a poet during her lifetime.D She only wrote religious poetry.第11题 About fifty

42、 years ago，plant physiologists set out to grow roots by themselves in solutions in laboratory flasks. The scientists found that the nutrition of isolated roots was quite simple. They required sugar and the usual minerals and vitamins. However，they did not require organic nitrogen compounds. These ro

43、ots got along fine on mineral inorganic nitrogen. Roots are capable of making their own proteins and other organic compounds. These activities by roots require energy，of course. The process of respiration uses sugar to make the high energy compound ATP，which drives the biochemical reactions. Respira

44、tion also requires oxygen. Highly active roots require a good deal of oxygen.The study of isolated roots has provided an understanding of the relationship between shoots and roots in intact plants. The leaves of the shoots provide the roots with sugar and vitamins，and the roots provide the shoots wi

45、th water and minerals. In addition，roots can provide the shoots with organic nitrogen compounds. This comes in handy for the growth of buds in the early spring when leaves are not yet functioning. Once leaves begin photosynthesizing，they produce protein，but only mature leaves can export protein to t

46、he rest of the plant in the form of amino acids.What is the main topic of the passage?A The relationship between a plants roots and its shoots.B What can be learned by growing roots in isolation.C How plants can be grown without roots.D What elements are necessary for the growth of plants.第12题 The u

47、nderlined word themselves in Paragraph 1 refers to _.A plant physiologistsB solutionsC laboratory flasksD roots第13题 The scientists found what the isolated roots need is _.A quite naturalB sugar，minerals and vitaminsC some rare vitaminsD organic nitrogen compounds第14题 Roots have the ability to _.A make