全国翻译专业资格水平考试二级笔译综合能力备考试题及答案四.docVIP

全国翻译专业资格（水平）考试（二级笔译综合能力）备考试题及答案（四） Part I Passage 1 1. The paragraph before this passage most probably deals with_____. A. minor diseases other than colds B. the recommended treatment of colds C. a factor that affects susceptibility to colds D. methods of preventing colds among elderly people 2. The word particulars underlined in Paragraph 1 means_____. A. minor errors B. specific facts C. small distinctions D. individual people 3. What does the author claim about the study discussed in the passage? A. It contains many inconsistencies. B. It specializes in children. C. It contradicts the results of earlier studies in the field. D. Its results apparently are relevant for the population as a whole. 4. From the passage,_____are most likely to catch colds? A. infant boys B. young girls C. teenage boys D. elderly women 5. Which of the following conclusions does information in Paragraph 2 support? A. Men are more susceptible to colds than women. B. Women having babies are more susceptible to colds. C. People who live in a cold climate have more colds than those who live in a warm one. D. People who dont have children are more susceptible to colds than those who do in their thirties or forties. 6. The phrase people in this age group underlined in Paragraph 2 refers to_____. A. infants B. people in their twenties C. people in their thirties and forties D. elderly people 7. The authors main purpose in writing the last paragraph of the passage was to_____. A. explain how cold viruses are transmitted B. prove that a poor diet causes colds C. discuss the relationship between income and frequency of colds D. analyze the distribution of income among the people in the study 8. The word cramped underlined in Paragraph 3 means_____. A. cheap B. crowded C. depressing D. simple 9. The authors tone in this passage could be_____. A. tentative B. humorous C. certain D. critical 10. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. The women having children show