16年翻译资格考试三级笔译试题
21. Shellfish give the deceptive appearance of enjoying a peaceful existence, although infact life is a constant struggle for them.
A. misleading B. calm
C. understandable D. initial
22. The most striking technological success in the 20th century is probably the computerrevolution.
A. profitable B. productive
C. prominent D. prompt
23. Scientific evidence from different disciplines demonstrates that in most humans the lefthemisphere of the brain controls language.
A. groups of followers B. years
C. countries D. fields of study
24. Public relations practice is the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establishand maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its public.
A. complete B. related
C. intentional D. active
25. The use of the new technology will have a profound effect on schools.
A. negative B. positive
C. strong D. useful
26. If we look at the Chinese and British concepts of hospitality, we find one majorsimilarity but a number of important differences.
A. hostility B. friendliness
C. manner D. culture
27. In just three years, the Net has gone from a playground for the local people to a vastcommunications and trading center where millions swap information or do deals around theworld.
A. business B. shopping
C. chatting D. meeting
28. Most species of this plant thrive in ordinary well-drained garden soil and they are bestplanted 8 cm deep and 5 cm apart.
A. develop well B. grow taller
C. mature D. bear fruit
29. Motivation is the driving force within individuals that impels them to action.
A. impedes B. interferes
C. holds D. pushes
30. The ultimate cause of the Civil War was the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
A. only B. final
C. true D. special
31. No hero of ancient or modern days can surpass the Indians with their lofty contemptof death and the fortitude with which they sustain its cruelest affliction.
A. regard B. courage
C. loss D. trick
32. The service economy doesn't suggest that we convert our factories into laundries to survive.
A. imply B. persuade
C. hurl D. transform
33. It was rather strange how the habits of his youth clung to him still. He was 72.
A. stuck to B. turned
C. led to D. gave way to
34. He has a touch of eccentricity in his composition.
A. essay B. writing
C. character D. manner
35. Jim was a stout old gentleman, with a weather-beaten countenance.
A. body B. skin
C. shoulder D. passionate interest
KEYS：
1.D [分析] 近义辨析。
A.primitive原始的，粗糙的，简单的，B.rough粗糙的，粗略的，大致的： C.original最初的，原始的，独创的：D.raw 未加工的，生的，处于自然状态的，此处是指原材料，因此答案为D。
2.C [分析] 词义辨析。
A.hostile敌对的，敌意的;B.anxious担忧的，渴望的：C.tedious单调乏味的，沉闷的，D.obscure朦胧的，模糊的，晦涩的，此处指：……，学生的生活一定是单调乏味的。因此答案为C。
3.B [分析] 语法应用。
逗号前是一个让步状语从句，because又引导一个原因状语从句，因此所填之处应为一个完整的主谓结构;B为答案。
4.A [分析] 近义辨析。
A.delayed耽搁，延误，推迟(指由于某种原因推迟，稍后还将继续，但不表明延期的具体时间);如：Theaccident delayed the train.火车因事故晚点。 B.adjourned使中止，推迟(一般指会议休会，则其在继续开);如：The hearing will be adjourned until tomorrow morning.听证会推迟到明天上午举行。C.cancelled取消，D.preserved保存，保藏。
5.D [分析] 词义辨析。
should be/would be应是;preferred首选的(adj.);preferably更适宜，最好是 (adv.);因此应填D。
6.C [分析] 语法应用。
所填之处前面是主语，后面是状语，此处应是谓语，根据句意，此处又应用被动语态，所以C为答案。
7.B [分析] 形近识别。
one another互相(原则上，两个人/两个时用each other，三个人/三个以上则用one another);如：They looked at one another.他们彼此看着对方：each other相互;如：They respect each other.他们互相尊重;the other(在两个之中的)另一方(表示两者之中剩下的那一个);因此应填B。
8.C [分析] 语法应用。
“enough+不定式”(足够……能)结构常置于形容词后作状语，表示结果，本句是这一结构的否定式：所以C是答案。
9.B [分析] 习语辨析。
A.by accident偶然;B.at random随便地，任意地，胡乱地：C.on occasion有时，D.on average平均起来;因此B为答案。
10.B[分析] 形近识别。
A.departing出发，背离;B.descending下降;如：The path descends sharply.这条小径向下急降(下斜坡度很陡)。C.decreasing减少，渐减; D.degenerating退化，因此选项B是答案。