翻译二级笔译综合能力分类模拟题132Vocabulary and GrammarPart 1 Vocabulary Selection1. Until now the _ of life i（江南博哥）s still beyond the knowledge of most common folks: few people know how and in what way the human organs are working and functioning.A.wheelsB.fateC.reelsD.parts 正确答案：A2. This country is _ deflationary pressure and the countrys policy-makers should create a better policy mix to cope with the new economic environment.A.shrugging offB.coping withC.taking offD.wearing off 正确答案：A3. According to the recent research of Northeastern University, our _ sensitivity decreases with age. By age 60, most people have lost 40 percent of ability to smell and 50 percent of their taste buds.A.sensoryB.sensitiveC.sensibleD.senseless 正确答案：A4. Jamess independence of mind and his ability to go beyond the _ once again were in evidence.A.conventionalB.irrationalC.educationalD.conditional 正确答案：A5. Fruits are loaded with _, vitamins and other nutrients, which can help to prevent genetic damage that can lead to the development of cancer.A.antioxidantsB.antidotesC.antifeedantsD.antibiotics 正确答案：A6. Some artists immodestly idealize or exaggerate the significance of their work; yet others, _ to exalt the role of the artists, reject a transcendent view of art.A.seekingB.failingC.disdainingD.tending 正确答案：C7. The Declaration of Independence unequivocally declares that men have _ rights to liberty and the pursuit of happiness.A.unalienableB.unboundedC.uncultivatedD.uncoupled 正确答案：A8. Most of the participants believe it truly more democratic to hold a _ rather than let the government alone makes decisions on all the important issues.A.referendumB.refectoryC.reiterationD.recalcitrance 正确答案：A9. The public school system suddenly found itself _. While the number of schoolchildren rose because of wartime and postwar conditions, these same conditions made the schools even less prepared to cope with the flood.A.overtaxedB.oversuppliedC.overactiveD.overcharged 正确答案：A解析 该句后半部分的内容是说“学校无能力对付”，所以overtaxed当然就是“无能力对付”的原因了。10. _ their differences, they are united by the common desire to transform their personal commitment into public leadership.A.But forB.For allC.Above allD.Except for 正确答案：B解析 for all their differences是个习惯表示法，意指“尽管”。11. Many experiments _ that the stems of plants in which all the cells are killed can still move water to appreciable heights.A.demonstratedB.demotedC.disguisedD.distinguished 正确答案：A12. The salt dissolved in the water gradually, finally all that remained was an almost _ residue on the bottom of the glass.A.lumpyB.imperceptibleC.glassyD.opaque 正确答案：B13. The establishment of these settlers provided for the protection of _ adventurers and expeditions.A.daffyB.dedicatedC.daringD.defective 正确答案：C14. This shampoo is guaranteed to make your hair more _ than any other brand.A.lustrousB.luminousC.ludicrousD.lurid 正确答案：A15. The hurricane _ havoc throughout the coastal area.A.wroughtB.damagedC.wreckedD.wreaked 正确答案：DPart 2 Vocabulary Replacement1. The Japanese soldiers showed their brutality by killing almost all the citizens after they conquered Nanjing.A.intentionB.ambitionC.ferocityD.sympathy 正确答案：C2. The blunder of Argentinas goalie cost them the game in the match against Brazil.A.triumphB.beatC.mistakeD.straggle 正确答案：C解析 本题中，blunder的意思是“失误”。C项“mistake错误”符合题意，如：There must be some mistake in this bill, please add up the figures again. (这张账单一定有错，请把数字重加一遍)。其他三项“triumph胜利；beat敲打；struggle奋斗”都不正确。3. His talent for music remained latent until his wife bought him a guitar.A.hiddenB.sophisticatedC.delicateD.profound 正确答案：A解析 本题中，latent的意思是“潜伏的，隐藏的”。A项“hidden隐藏的”符合题意，如：That old cottage is hidden among trees. (那座古老的农舍隐藏在树林中)。其他三项“sophisticated复杂的；delicate精密的；profound深刻的”都不正确。4. An editor, especially an editor-in-chief, has the final say about a publication: he is entitled to exsciend any objectionable details from a writing to be published.A.excludeB.includeC.exposeD.expunge 正确答案：D解析 exsciend和expunged是同义词，均意为“删除”。5. The new born leopard has to become strong enough as soon as possible, for dangers and hungers are ubiquitous in this rain forest.A.nocturnalB.endangeredC.widespreadD.omniscient 正确答案：C6. In old China, the working condition of coal mine workers was quite severe, besides the grueling job, they were treated inhumanly by the coal mine owners.A.exhilaratingB.gruesomeC.exhaustingD.creative 正确答案：C7. Thanks to the constant alterness of the watchman, the thief was caught immediately.A.apathyB.indifferenceC.unconcernD.vigilance 正确答案：D8. Its a common knowledge that sch