2004年11月英语三级《笔译综合能力》试题 Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar (25 points) This section consists of 3 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions. The time for this section is 25 minutes. Part 1 Vocabulary Selection In this part, there are 20 plete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase which pletes each sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 1. She did not ______ staying at home as she had some sewing to do. A. matter B. care C. object D. mind 2. I should like to rent a house, that is modern, cozy and, ______ , in a convenient place. A. before all B. above all C. over all D. first of all 3. Leading stress management experts say that life with stress would be dull and ______. A. disorderly B. time-consuming C. fruitless D. unexciting 4. Martin has created enough memorable ______ to make it easy to forgive his lows. A. youngsters B. nobles C. highs D. miserables 5. Basca has ______ his first prize at the Intel Science Talent Search, the premier national high school petition. A. landed B. lent C. rendered D. brought 6. No one was ______ in the accident. A. injured B. damaged C. wounded D. suffered 7. John is handsome ______ the scar on his face. A. although B. even if C. instead of D. despite 8. Even at an early stage the school felt that she ______ a good chance of passing her exams. A. stood B. gained C. possessed D. took 9. Orson accused the man ______ the theft. A. for B. of C. in D. on 10. I can't tell the time because the ______ of the clock have been removed. A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers 11. One person ______ 10 now goes to a university in this country. A. of B. over C. in D. from 12. This book is full of practical ______ on home repair. A. helps B. tips C. aids D. clues 13. I'm so tired that I can't take ______ what you
