翻译二级笔译综合能力分类模拟题128Vocabulary and GrammarPart 1 Vocabulary Selection1. Stylistic differences are avai（江南博哥）lable to all mature native speakers and in literate communities to all writers, as well as to foreigners who know a second language realty well. But there is undoubtedly a considerable range of skills in _ all the resources of a language.A.exploitingB.survivingC.explorationD.search 正确答案：A解析 首先，从该句空前a considerable range of skills in和空后的宾语all the resources of a language，从语法角度判断应为动词的现在分词，而C和D与该句的语境格格不入；第二，该句的语境在讲“语言的运用”，所以只有A项的动词exploiting为正确选择。2. Galileo finally _ his theories, for it was heresy to contradict the teachings of the Church.A.composedB.recantedC.invokedD.disposed 正确答案：B3. A large number of soldiers have _ their lives on the battlefield.A.fornicatedB.forgedC.forfeitedD.forestalled 正确答案：C4. The machine allows segments of the film to be viewed repeatedly and at a number of speeds, so the editor can cut and _ the film.A.tinkleB.tinkerC.spliceD.splash 正确答案：C5. We aim to ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and that they have equal _ to employment opportunities.A.entranceB.entryC.accessD.admission 正确答案：C6. The cultures of China and Japan have shared many features, but each has used them according to its national _.A.personalityB.temperamentC.interestD.destiny 正确答案：B解析 本题的四个名词意思不同。A为“(各人的)个性”，B为“性格，性情”，C为“兴趣，利益”，D为“命运”。7. You might include a couple of heady growth stocks _ with your more pedestrian investments.A.apartB.besideC.as well asD.side by side 正确答案：D8. Only hotel guests have the_of using the private beach.A.occasionB.possibilityC.privilegeD.allowance 正确答案：C解析 近义辨析。 privilege特权，特别待遇：I had the privilege of meeting the queen我有会见王后的特权。occasion时机，机会：A birthday is no occasion for tears生日可不是哭鼻子的时候。possibility可能性：There is no possibility of his coming他不可能来。allowance宽容，允许，被允许的东西(如限额、限期等)：ask for an allowance of three days要求给三天时间。9. Picasso was an artist who fundamentally changed the _ of art for later generation.A.philosophyB.conceptC.viewpointD.theme 正确答案：B10. The British Constitution is _ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.A.inB.byC.atD.to 正确答案：D11. In order to live the kind of life we want and to be the person we want to be, we have to do more than just _ with events.A.put upB.set upC.turn upD.make up 正确答案：A12. Being just a _ schedule, it still requires more improvement.A.tensionalB.tentativeC.tendentiousD.tensile 正确答案：B13. Those who fear the influence of television deliberately _ its persuasive power, hoping that they might keep knowledge of its potential to effect social change from being widely disseminated.A.undergoB.underplayC.understateD.underscore 正确答案：B14. Nowadays there are a great number of happenings, such as many forms of disasters, which _ our possible explanations, and some of the happenings are even as bewildering as bewildering can be.A.evadeB.evanishC.entrenchD.entomb 正确答案：A解析 to evade explanations是个常用的动宾搭配，意指“解释不清”。15. John says that his present job does not provide him with enough _ for his organizing ability.A.scopeB.spaceC.capacityD.range 正确答案：BPart 2 Vocabulary Replacement1. Many people in Wales have an affinity with music.A.reputation forB.solubility inC.tincture inD.attraction to 正确答案：D解析 本题中，affinity的意思是“密切关系，吸引力，姻亲关系，亲和力”，affinity with的意思是“对吸引力”。D项“attraction to对有吸引力”符合题意如：The idea of working for state-owned enterprises has little attraction to young people nowadays. (现时去国营企业就职的想法对年青人没有多大吸引力)。其他三项“reputation for有名声；solubility in在里可溶解；tincture in在有些许味道“都不正确。2. Usually, only adolescents bought comic books, but during World War , the government subsidized the comics industry in order to take advantage of the powerful propaganda effects.A.fundedB.substantiatedC.controlledD.guided 正确答案：A3. The abolitionists eloquent speeches invoked a sharp response in the public and the fate of slaves has become a warm topic in American society.A.rigorousB.persuasiveC.familiarD.intelligent 正确答案：B4. I clearly know that his writings have gained some popularity, and I equally know that there are low-taste and dirty jokes that tell the mentality of the writer off.A.racyB.mockableC.precipitantD.spiffy 正确答案：A解析 四个选择中只有A项的racy(粗鄙的，下流的)与原文同义。5. The burglar was apprehended by the alert repairman.A.identifiedB.frizzedC.arrestedD.elated 正确答案：C6. The boss who speaks equivocally when they require their employees to do something may cause the employees confused.A.ambiguouslyB.angrilyC.abnormallyD.aggressively 正确答案：A7. The presidents visit to Japan was hindered by the big snow.A.impaired