翻译二级笔译综合能力分类模拟题131Vocabulary and GrammarPart 1 Vocabulary Selection1. Despite assorted effusions to （江南博哥）the contrary, there is no necessary link between scientific skill and humanism, and, quite possibly, there may be something of a _ between them.A.generalityB.fusionC.congruityD.dichotomy 正确答案：D2. The manager just _ his resignation to the board meeting yesterday and today another one took his place.A.sent upB.sent offC.sent outD.sent in 正确答案：D解析 本题的四个选项是由send为中心词构成的动词短语。A项的意思是“上升”，B项意为“邮寄；送别”，C项为“送货；发函”，D项为“呈送，提交”。3. The warm-hearted lady attempted to create a romantic atmosphere that would bring the two young people together in _.A.matrimonyB.cacophonyC.fealtyD.collusion 正确答案：A4. The little girl is ignorant _ the basic rules of English grammar.A.forB.ofC.withD.against 正确答案：B解析 只有B为正确答案，“ignorant of”表示“不知道，不了解”。5. Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particular _ to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people.A.subjectiveB.subordinateC.liableD.vulnerable 正确答案：D6. Edison tested more than one thousand materials to see if they could _ electric current and glow.A.bringB.makeC.carryD.produce 正确答案：C解析 A项的bring意为“带来”，具有方向性；B项的make意为“制造”；C项的carry表示“传送，传播”；D项的produce表示“产生”。7. No bread eaten by man is so sweet as _ earned by his own labor.A.whatB.suchC.oneD.that 正确答案：D8. During the operas most famous aria the tempo chosen by the orchestras conductor seemed _, without necessary relation to what had gone before.A.tediousB.melodiousC.capriciousD.compelling 正确答案：C9. It is known that a person who is too _ could never be a great actor.A.serf-containedB.serf-consciousC.self-confidentD.self-controlled 正确答案：C10. Today, largely on the _ of evidence, nearly all earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift that explain many of the geological processes that shape the Earth.A.strengthB.purposeC.theoryD.endurance 正确答案：A11. These people are already over the hill, but they are still as fresh as a _, who are even much more energetic than most of the young people.A.daisyB.roseC.dueD.sunflower 正确答案：A12. When the post fell _, Dennis Bass was appointed to fill it.A.emptyB.vacantC.hollowD.bare 正确答案：B13. His wife has been _ a lot of pressure on him to change his job.A.takingB.exertingC.givingD.pushing 正确答案：B14. The use of exposed iron occurred mainly in the new building types _ by the Industrial Revolution: in factories, warehouses, commercial offices, exhibition halls, and railroad stations, where its practical advantages far outweighed its lack of status.A.spottedB.spatteredC.spokeD.spawned 正确答案：D15. Modern technology in the guise of the tape recorder has come to the rescue, and many workers in the field of unwritten languages are recording specimens of oral literatures with transcriptions and translations while speakers having the requisite knowledge and skills are still available a great amount of such material, however, must have been _ lost from illiterate cultures before the 20th century.A.irretrievablyB.irrelievavablyC.irrefutablyD.irreconcilably 正确答案：A解析 A项的irretrievably意指“不能恢复的”，B项的irrelievavably意为“不能减轻的”，C项的irrefutably指“无可辩驳的”，D项的irreconcilably指“不能和解的”。根据空后lost一词来判断，A项无疑是唯一的选择。Part 2 Vocabulary Replacement1. Tim is dubious about diet pills which advertise quick weight loss.A.anxiousB.pessimisticC.doubtfulD.ignorant 正确答案：C解析 本题中，dubious的意思是“可疑的，不确定的”。C项“doubtful怀疑的”符合题意，如：be feel doubtful of about the data(怀疑那些数据)。其他三项“anxious担忧的；pessimistic悲观的；ignorant无知的”都不正确。2. To study English well, he habituated himself to talking with foreigners.A.expectedB.madeC.helpedD.accustomed 正确答案：D3. It was reported that many of the important documents of the case had been doctored in order that the Magistrates crime could be milded down.A.notifiedB.beautifiedC.rectifiedD.falsified 正确答案：D解析 to doctor a document意指“篡改文件”，所以falsified是唯一正确选择。4. Some activists believe that because the health-care system has become increasing unresponsive to those it serves, individuals must circumvent bureaucratic impediments in order to develop and promote new therapies.A.avoidB.utilizeC.frustrateD.forsake 正确答案：C5. It was an allusion to what the scientist thought was an inappropriate distribution of funds for stem cell research.A.referenceB.contradictionC.explanationD.rejection 正确答案：A解析 本题中，allusion的意思是“提及”。A项“reference提及”符合题意，如：to make references to the heroic deeds(提到英雄事迹)。其他三项“contradiction矛盾；explanation解释；rejection拒绝”都不正确。6. Often the roots of the plants harbor ants, which help build up the soil by their wastes and dead bodies.A.pro