2014年CATTI三级笔译综合能力考试试题

1、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 answer. )第 1 题

2、Marketing is just distributing goods from the manufacturer to thefinal customer.A rather thanB other thanC bigger thanD more than第2题The magician picked several persons from the audience and askedthem to help him with the performance.A by accidentB at randomC on occasion第3题English language publicatio

3、ns in China are growing in volume and .A circulationB rotationC circumstanceD appreciationDust 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 turning the comer, they saw

4、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 anxiousC tediousD obscureCont

5、ainer-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 for pottery.A it madeB itsC the m

6、akingD where its第 11 题To impose computer technology teachers is to create an environmentthat is not conducive to learning.A withB toC inD on第 12 题Good pencil erasers are soft enough not paper but hard enough sothat they crumble gradually when used.A by damagingB so that they damageC to damageD damag

7、ing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 muchlonger in the hotel than we had expected.A delayedB adjournedC cancelledD preserved第 15 题 of his childhood hom

8、e 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 upof electrically charged particles called plasma.A one anotherB the ot

9、herC 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and a language family is a group of languages with a commonorigin similar vocabulary, grammar, and sound system.A What linguists ca

10、llB It is called by linguistsC Linguists call itD What do linguists call第 19 题get older, the games they play become in creas in gly complex.A Childre nB Childre n, whe n theyC As childre nD For childre n to第20题Whe never the gover nment in creases public services,because moreworkers are n eeded to ca

11、rry out these services.A employme nt to riseB employme nt risesC which risi ng employme ntD the rise of employme nt二、Vocabulary Replacement (本大题 15 小题.每题 1.0 分，共 15.0 分。This part consists of 15sentences in which one word or phrase is underlined.Below each sentence, there are four choices respectivel

12、y marked by letters A, B, C and D. You are to select the ONE choice that can replace the un derl ined word without caus ing any grammatical error or cha nging the prin cipal mea ning of the senten ce. There is on ly one right an swer.)第1题Public relationspractice is the deliberate, planned and sustai

13、ned effortto establish and maintain mutual un dersta nding betwee n an orga ni zati on and its public.A completeB relatedC inten ti onalD activeThe service economy does n't suggest that we conv ert our factories into laun dries to survive.A implyB persuadeC hurlD tran sform第3题The ultimate cause

14、of the Civil War was the bombardme nt of Fort Sumter.A on lyB finalC trueD special第4题Most species of this pla nt thrive in ordinary well-dra ined garde n soil and they are best pla nted 8cm deep and 5cm apart.A develop wellB grow tallerC matureD bear fruit第5题Jim was a stout old gen tlema n, with a w

15、eather-beate n counten ance.A bodyB ski nC shoulderD passi on ate in terest第6题The use of the new tech no logy will have a profo und effect on schools.A n egativeB positiveC stro ngD useful第7题He has a touch of ecce ntricity in his composition.A essayB writ ingC characterD manner第8题The most striking t

16、ech no logical success in the 20th cen tury is probablythe computer revoluti on.A profitableB productiveC prominentD prompt第9题Shellfish give the deceptive appearanee of enjoying a peaceful existenee, although in fact life is a constant struggle for them.A misleadi ngB calmC un dersta ndableD in itia

17、l第10题Motivati on is the driv ing force within in dividuals that impels them toactio n.A impedesB in terferesC holdsD pushes第11题Scie ntific evide nee from differe nt disciplines dem on strates that in mosthuma ns the left hemisphere of the brain con trols Ian guage.A groups of followersB yearsC coun

18、triesD fields of study第12题If we look at the Chin ese and British con cepts of hospitality, we findone major similarity but a nu mber of importa nt differe nces.A hostilityB frie ndli nessC mannerD culture第13题It was rather stra nge how the habits of his youth clung to him still. He was 72.A stuck toB

19、 turnedC led toD gave way to第14题In just three years, the Net has gone from a playground for the local people to a vast com muni cati ons and tradi ng cen ter where millio ns s or do deals around the world.A bus in essB shopp ingC chatti ngD meet ing第15题No hero of ancient or modemdays can surpass the

20、 Indians with their lofty con tempt of death and the fortitude with which they sustai n its cruelest afflictio n.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 in dicates a grammati

21、cal error Below each senten ce, there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, Cand 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 an swer.)第1题The first recorded use of natural gas to light str

22、eet lamps it was in the tow n of Frederick, New York, in 1825.A wasB isC it isD were第2题Furn iture 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 ano therC others

23、D other one第4题Uni ike competitive running, race walkers must always keep some porti on of their feet in con tact with the ground.A runB runnerC runnersD running race第5题The eastern bluebird is considered the most attractive bird native ofNorth America by many bird-watchers.A n ativeB n ative withC n

24、ative byD n ative tochairs,第6题Machines that use hydraulic pressure including elevators,dentistand automobile brakes.A excludeB excludi ngC in cludeD are in cluded第7题All root vegetables grow underground, and not all vegetables that grow un dergro und are roots.A butB orC asD thus第8题All mammals have h

25、air, but not always evide nt.A but it is notB but it isC but they are 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

26、3,000 years.A Not manyB Not en oughC Without ma nyD No ma nythey第11题Although the social sciences different a great deal from one another, share a com mon in terest in huma n relati on ship.A moveB differC changeD varies第12题The hard, out surface of the tooth is called en amel.A outsideB appeara neeC

27、outerD hidi ng第13题The earliest form of artificial lighting was fire, which also provided warm and protecti on.A hotB sunshineC warmthD safe第14题NewYork City surpassed the other Atlantic seaports in partly because it developed the best transportation links with the interior of the country.A partB part

28、ialC part nerD part ing四、Reading Comprehension (共 50 小题,共 50.0 分)In this section you will find after each of the passages a number of questions or unfinished stateme nts 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

29、fits best.第1题Phyllis Wheatley is regarded as America's first black poet. She was born 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

30、servant of Mrs. Wheatley. The family had three other slaves, and all were treated with respect. Phyllis was soon accepted as one of the family, which included being raised and educated with the Wheatley's twin 15-year-old children, Mary and Nathaniel. At that time, most females, even from better

31、 families, could not read and write, but Mary was probably one of the best educated young women in Boston. Mary wanted to become a teacher, and in fact, it was Mary who decided to take charge of Phyllis's education.Phyllis soon displayed her remarkable talents. At the age of twelve she was readi

32、ng the Greek and Latin classics and passages from the Bible. And eventually, Mrs. Wheatley decided Phyllis should become a Christian.At the age of thirteen Phyllis wrote her first poem. She became a Boston sensation after she wrote a poemon the death of the evangelical preacher George Whitfield in 1

33、770. It becamecommonpractice in Boston to have "Mrs. Wheatley's Phyllis" read poetry in polite society. Mary married in 1771, and Phyllis later movedto the country because of poor health, as a teacher and caretaker to a farmer's three children. Mary had tried to interest publishers

34、 in Phyllis's poems but once they heard she was a Negro they weren't interested.Then in 1773 Phyllis went with Nathaniel, who was now 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 Sub

35、jects, Religious and Moral. It was the first book published by a black American. In 1775 Phyllis wrote a poem extolling the accomplishments of 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

36、1777, and Mary died in 1778, Phyllis was freed as a slave. She married in 1778, movedaway from Boston, and had three children. But after the unhappy 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 bl

37、ack people in America.B The Wheatley family, including their slaves.C The life of America's first black poet.第2题The underlined word "respect" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning toA considerationB disregardC punishment第3题According to the passage, how many slaves did the Wheatley's

38、 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 comparatively well educatedD decided to take charge of Phyllis's education第5题The underlined word "eventually" in Parag

39、raph 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 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 wor

40、d "they" in Paragraph 2 refers to .A publishersB poemsC childrenD black people第8题in 1773It can be inferredthat Phyllis's trip to England with NathanielA did not improve her healthB was for business reasonsC led to books of her poems being available in AmericaD led to the publication of

41、 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 following conclusions about Phyllis is supported by the passage?A She would have been more recogn

42、ized 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 years ago, plant physiologists set out to grow roots by themselves in solutions in laboratory

43、 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 roots got along fine on mineral inorganic nitrogen. Roots are capable of making their ownprote

44、ins 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. Respiration also requires oxygen. Highly active roots require a good deal of oxygen.The study of i

45、solated 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 with water and minerals. In addition, roots can provide the shoots with organic nitrogen com

46、pounds. This comesin 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 the rest of the plant in the form of amino acids.What is the main topic of th

47、e passage?A The relationship between a plant's 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 underlined word "themselves" in Paragraph 1 refers to .A plan

48、t 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 proteinsB obtain fresh airC produce inorganic nitrogenD

49、carry out activities without energy第 15 题According to the passage, what is ATP?A A biochemical process.B The tip of a root.C A chemical compound.D A type of plant cell.第 16 题The underlined word "intact" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning toA matureB wildC wholeD tiny第 17 题The use of the

50、phrase "comes in handy" underlined in Paragraph 2 indicates that the process is .A unavoidableB predictableC necessaryD successful第 18 题It can be inferred from the passage that, in the early spring, the buds of plants .A "export" protein in the form of amino acidsB do not require

51、 waterC have begun photosynthesizingD obtain organic compounds from the root第 19 题Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?A The results of two experiments are compared.B A generalization is made, and several examples of it are given.C The findings of an experiment are e

52、xplained.DA hypothesis is presented, and several meansof proving it are suggested.第 20 题Where is this passage likely to be found?A A newsletter.B A magazine.C A storybook.D A novel.第 21 题Natural flavorings and fragrances are often costly and limited in supply. For example, the vital ingredient in a

53、rose fragrance is extracted from natural rose oil at a cost of thousands of dollars a pound; an identical synthetic substance can be made for 1% of this cost. Since the early twentieth century, success in reproducing these substances has created a new industry that today produces hundreds of artific

54、ial flavors and fragrances.Some natural fragrances are easily synthesized; these include vanillin, the aromatic ingredient in vanilla, and benzaldehyde, the aromatic ingredient in wild cherries. Other fragrances, however, have dozens, even hundreds of components. Only recently has it been possible t

55、o separate and identify these ingredients by the use of gas chromatography and spectroscopy. Once the chemical identity is known, it is often possible to synthesize them. Nevertheless, some complex substances, such as the aroma of fresh coffee, have still not been duplicated satisfactorily.Many of t

56、he chemical compounds making up these synthetics are identical to those found in nature, and are as harmless or harmful as the natural substances. Newproducts must be tested for safety, and when used in food, must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The availability of synthetic fla

57、vors and fragrances has made possible a large variety of products, from inexpensive beverages to perfumed soap to used cars with applied "new car odor."From the passage we can learn that .A natural flavorings and fragrances are not quite dearB the limitation of natural flavorings and fragrances is clearC the supply of natural flavorings and fragrances is adequate to meet the demandD the cost of producing