2016年5月翻译考试高级笔译综合能力冲刺试题(二)
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中Vocabulary Replacement
This part consists of 15 sentences; in eachsentence one word or phrase is underlined. Beloweach sentence, there are 4 choices respectivelymarked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word orphrase that can replace the underlined part withoutcausing any grammatical error or changing the basicmeaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter asrequired on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
21. Shellfish give the deceptive appearance of enjoying a peaceful existence, although infact life is a constant struggle for them.
A. misleading B. calmwww.examw.com
C. understandable D. initial
22. The most striking technological success in the 20th century is probably the computerrevolution.
A. profitable B. productive
C. prominent D. prompt
23. Scientific evidence from different disciplines demonstrates that in most humans the lefthemisphere of the brain controls language.
A. groups of followers B. years
C. countries D. fields of study
24. Public relations practice is the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establishand maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its public.
A. complete B. related
C. intentional D. active
25. The use of the new technology will have a profound effect on schools.
A. negative B. positive
C. strong D. useful
26. If we look at the Chinese and British concepts of hospitality, we find one majorsimilarity but a number of important differences.
A. hostility B. friendliness
C. manner D. culture
27. In just three years, the Net has gone from a playground for the local people to a vastcommunications and trading center where millions swap information or do deals around theworld.
A. business B. shopping
C. chatting D. meetingwww.ExamW.CoM
28. Most species of this plant thrive in ordinary well-drained garden soil and they are bestplanted 8 cm deep and 5 cm apart.
A. develop well B. grow taller
C. mature D. bear fruit
29. Motivation is the driving force within individuals that impels them to action.
A. impedes B. interferes
C. holds D. pushes
30. The ultimate cause of the Civil War was the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
A. only B. final
C. true D. special
31. No hero of ancient or modern days can surpass the Indians with their lofty contemptof death and the fortitude with which they sustain its cruelest affliction.
A. regard B. courage
C. loss D. trick
32. The service economy doesn't suggest that we convert our factories into laundries tosurvive.
A. imply B. persuade
C. hurl D. transform
33. It was rather strange how the habits of his youth clung to him still. He was 72.
A. stuck to B. turned
C. led to D. gave way to
34. He has a touch of eccentricity in his composition.
A. essay B. writing
C. character D. manner
35. Jim was a stout old gentleman, with a weather-beaten countenance.
A. body B. skin
C. shoulder D. passionate interest