英语翻译资格考试二级笔译模拟题及3.docx

1、英语翻译资格考试二级笔译模拟题及32021 年英语翻译资格考试二级笔译模拟试题及答案 (3)Now which are the animals really to be pitied in captivity? First, those clever beings whose lively urge for activity can find no outlet behind the bars of the cage. This is most conspicuous, even for the uninitiated, in the case of animals which, when l

2、iving in a free state, are accustomed to roaming about widely. Owing to this frustrated desire, foxes and wolves housed, in many old-fashioned zoos, in cages which are far too small, are among the most pitiable of all caged animals.Though pinioned swans generally seem happy, under proper care, by ha

3、tching and tearing their young without any trouble,at migration time things become different ： they repeatedly swim to the lee side of the pond, in order to have the whole extent of its surface at their disposal, trying to take off.Again and again the grand preparations end in a pathetic flutter of

4、their half wings; a truly sorry picture!This, however, rarely awakens the pity of the zoo visitor, least of all when such an originally highly intelligent and mentally alert animal has deteriorated, in confinement, into a crazy idiot, a very caricature of its former self. Sentimental old ladies, the

5、 fanatical sponsors of the societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, have no compunction in keeping a grey parrot in a relatively small cage or even chained to a perch. Together with the large corvines, the parrots are probably the only birds which suffer from that state of mind, common to pri

6、soners, namely, boredom.1. What is an “outlet in the context of thA. An opportunity for expression.B. A place to let.C. A chance of escape into a woodD. An exit for a marketer.is passage?2. What does “the uninitiated mean?3.According to the author in Paragraph 1, what animals suffer most in captivit

7、y?A. Climbing animals.B. Hunting animals.C. Parroting animals.D. Singing animals.4. What do you think“hatching and rearing their youngmeans?A. Raising families.B. Getting on well with smaller birds.C. Behaving like young birds.D. Attacking smaller birds.5.Which is the “lee side of the pond? A. The s

8、ide the wind is blowing from.B. The side which is sheltered from a storm. C. The side the wind id blowing towards.D. The side where the water is the deepest.6.According to the author, swans in captivity are_.7.What effect does confinement have on clever animals, according to the text?A. They never s

9、top trying to escape.B. They lose all their muscles.C. They become unhygienic.D.They may go mad.8. In Paragraph 3, the expression “have no compunctionabout most probably means have no _.A .reaction toB. understanding ofC. second thoughts aboutD. enlightenment on9.What does the author say about senti

10、mental old ladies? A. They do not care about animals.B. They hate making animals suffer. C. They enjoy making animals suffer.D. They do not realise the consequences.10. What do you think “large corvines probably are? A. Another kind of bird.B. Another kind of parrot. C. Another kind of swans.D. Othe

11、r birds that convince us.Question 71 80 are based on the following passage.The fact that most Americans live in urban areas does not mean that they reside in the center of large cities. In fact, more Americans live in the suburbs of large metropolitan areas than in the cities themselves.The Bureau o

12、f the Census regards any area with more than2,500 people as an urban area, and does not consider boundaries of cities and suburbs.According to the Bureau, the political boundaries are less significant than the social and economic relationships and the transportation and communication systems that in

13、tegrate a locale. The term used by the Bureau for an integrated metropolis is an MSA, which stands forMetropolitan Statistical Area. In general, an MSA is any area that contains a city and its surrounding suburbs and has a total population of 50,000 or more.At the present time, the Bureau reports mo

14、re than 280 MSAs, which together account for 75 percent of the US population. In addition, the Bureau recognizes 18 megapolises, that is, continuous adjacent metropolitan areas. One of the most obvious megapolises includes a chain of hundreds of cities and suburbs across 10 states on the East Coast

15、from Massachusetts to Virginia, including Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C. In the Eastern Corridor, as it is called, a population of 45 million inhabitants is concentrated. Another megapolis that is growing rapidly is the California coastfrom San Francisco through Los Angeles to San Diego.11.W

16、hich of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Metropolitan Statistical AreasB. Types of Population CentersC. The Bureau of the CensusD. Megapolises12. According to the passage, where do most Americanslive?A. In the center of cities.B. In the suburbs surrounding large cities.C. In rural

17、areas.D. In small towns.13.The underlined word “reside in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A.fillB.decideC.occupyD.live14.According to the Bureau of the Census, what is an urban area?15.Which of the following are NOT considered important in defining an urban area?A. Political boundaries.B. Tra

18、nsportation networks.C. Social relationships.D. Economic systems.16.The underlined word “integrate in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. benefitB.defineC.uniteD.restrict17.Which of the following is NOT true? A. An integrated metropolis is an MSA.B. MSA stands for Metropolitan Statistical Area

19、. C. A metropolis includes at least a metropolitan.D. An MSA refers to city and its suburbs, with over 50,000 people.18. The underlined word “adjacent in the lastparagraph is closest in meaning to _.A. beside each otherB. growing very fastC. the same sizeD. densely populated19.According to the passa

20、ge, what is a megapolis? A. One of the 10 largest cities in the United States. B. One of the 18 largest cities in the United States.C. One of the 100 cities between Boston and Washington. D. Any number of continuous adjacent cities and suburbs.20.Why does the author mention the Eastern Corridor and

21、the California coast in Paragraph 4?A. As examples of megapolises.B. Because 75 percent of the population lives there.C. To conclude the passage.D. The Bureau of the Census is located there.“what does the middleman do but add to the price of goods in the shops? Such remarks are aimed at the intermed

22、iate operations between manufacturers and final customers. This practice usually attracts a lot of attention from the public and the press and the operation most talked about is what is often called wholesaling.The wholesaler buys goods in large quantities from the manufacturers and sells them in sm

23、aller parcels to retailers, and for this service his selling price to the retailer israised several percent higher. But his job is made more difficult by retail demand not necessarily running level withmanufacturers production. Because he adjusts or regu lates the flow of goods by holding stock unti

24、l required, he freesthe manufacturer, to some extent, from the effect on production of changing demand and having to bear the whole risk.The manufacture can then keep up a steady production flow, and the retailer has no need to hold heavy stocks, who can call on the wholesaler for supplies any time.

25、 This wholesale function id like that of a valve in a water pipe.The middleman also bears part of the risk that would otherwise fall on the manufacturer and also the retailer.The wholesaler provides a purely commercial service, for which he is too well rewarded. But the point that is missedby many p

26、eople is that the wholesaler is not just someone adding to the cost of goods. It is true one could eliminatethe wholesaler but one would still be left with his function ：that of making sure that goods find their way to the peoplewho want them.21.“Middleman in the passage almost equals to all the fol

27、lowing in meaning EXCEPT _.A.go-betweenB.intermediaryC.manufacturerD.wholesaler22.“This practice in Paragraph 1 most probably refers to the fact that the middleman _.A. increases the prices in the shopsB. buys from you and sells to meC. aims remarks at manufacturersD. interferes with end user custom

28、ers23.The wholesaler obtains higher selling prices for_.A. small parcels he sellsB. goods he buys in bulkC. the service he providesD. the information he offers24.A middleman s work may become difficult because_.A. manufacturers run their production on a much higherlevelB.market demand may not be the

29、 same as industrial productionC. retailers are not necessary in running their retailing businessD. retailers demand lower levels than those demanded by manufacturers25. The wholesaler regulates the flow of goods by _.A. running level with manufacturers productionB. holding down stock of commoditiesC

30、. keeping stock for stronger demandD. adjusting the prices of goods in time26.The middleman relieves the producer of _. A. fluctuating market demand and staying at riskB. the production of commodities for the retail market C. some extent of production of changing demand D. storing goods in a warehou

31、se until they are needed27.What function of the wholesaler is compared to avalve?A. Controlling the flow of goods.B. Pushing up demand from retailers.C. Bearing part of the risk for manufacturers.D. Selling goods to retailers.28. Which of the following statement is true?A. People cannot do without the wholesaler s func