太钢英语二级强化翻译练习题.doc

目 录第一部分 太钢英语二级强化词汇与结构练习1Practice 1 1Practice 2 2Practice 33Practice 44Practice 55Practice 66Practice 77Practice 88第二部分 二级强化班翻译练习10第三部分 太钢英语二级强化练习题20太钢英语二级强化练习题（1）20太钢英语二级强化练习题（2）28参考答案36第一部分 太钢英语二级强化词汇与结构练习Practice 1 Vocabulary and Structure1. Its unlikely for the two sides to _ an agreement while they both maintain such inflexible positions.A. arrive B. reach C. come D. succeed2. She asked that the letter be _ in order that the contents should remain a secret. A. eliminated B. ruined C. destroyed D. spoiled3. Whether my friends were _ of it or not, they helped me get through that difficult crisis. A. conscious B. obvious C. evident D. comprehensive4. I know he is _ on the opera. Lets take him to see “Lady Butterfly”. A. enjoyable B. delighted C. keen D. concerned5. The pressure of too much homework has led to an evident _ in interest in sports among the students. A. shortage B. minimum C. refusal D. decline6. I didnt hear _ because there was too much noise where I was sitting. A. what did he say B. what he said C. what was he saying D. what for him to say7. Pressed for further details, the chairman confessed _ that profits would show a further fall. A. such being likely B. that being likely C. they to be likely D. it to be likely8. I had been sitting in my seat for at least two hours, waiting _. A. the train to start B. for the train starting C. for the train to start D. for the train start9. _, there was no mistaking that she was displeased. A. As gently her words were spoken B. Gently as her words were spoken C. As her words were spoken gently D. Her words were as gently spoken10. _ that he collapsed soon after finishing the race. A. So was the winter exhausted B. So exhausted was the winter C. So exhausted the winter was D. So was exhausted the winter11. The driver had fled, careless of _ essential to save the victims life. A. medical attention might be B. medical attention might well be C. that medical attention might be D. the fact that medical attention might be12. “Did you enjoy your vacation in New York City?” “ Very much. We had a good time _”. A. the visiting of museums B. for museum visiting C. visiting the museum D. to visit the museums13. Roberts manner was _ of someone who was accustomed to mixing with aristocracy. A. one B. the one C. that D. this14. Alva found a place in the cellar _ he uses as his first laboratory. A. where B. which C. what D. in which15. This is strictly _ you and me of course - I dont want him to think were gossiping about him behind his back. A. among B. before C. for D. between16. At the beginning of this semester, our history professor _ a list of books for us to read. A. made out B. fished out C. passed on D. handed in17. _ the storm we should have arrived at least five minutes earlier for the meeting. A. In spite of B. As a result of C. But for D. Except for18. If you put too many potatoes in that paper bag it will _. A. overcrowd B. burst C. break D. crack19. They are often _ caring more about animals than human beings. A. accused of B. accused with C. charged of D. charged to20. We should make our reservations as far _ as possible to get the flight we want. A. in detail B. in advance C. in reality D. in practicePractice 2 Vocabulary and Structure1. It has taken Joe a long time to come to _ with the fact that he wont be able to go to college.A. conditions B. terms C. results D. positions2. Many small investors are taking _ of these attractive share offers to make a quick profit. A. advantage B. benefit C. interest D. use3. Repeating _ he had already told the court, the accused maintained that he was at home at the time. A. that B. what C. which D. how4. This is the third time this week _ to study late, isnt it? A. hes having B. he had C. hes had D. he has5. _ gathering and storing information, the computer can also solve complicated problems. A. Not only B. Except C. Unless D. Besides6. Only because there were some cancelled bookings _ in the end. A. he did get some tickets B. got he some tickets C. did he get some tickets D. some tickets did he get7. The last time I saw him, he said he was going to try and get to Britain. But I dont know _ he made it or not. A. that B. how C. if D. whether8. He wouldnt answer the questions of the reporters, _ pose for a photograph. A. nor he would B. so would be C. nor would he D. or he would9. I certainly tried to explain his ideas but I am still at a loss _ his points. A. seeing B. to see C. for seeing D. and see10. They showed me the spot _ the accident took place. A. there B. that C. where D. which11. _ to wait for hours, she brought along a book to read. A. Expected B. To expect C. Expects D. Expecting12. _ doing dangerous things, you wouldnt want your children to do them. A. No matter how much do you like B. No matter how much you like C., No matter how you much like D. No matter however much you like13. Rebecca hadnt noticed the cat that was crouching _ the long grass. A. on B. through C. in D. inside14. Why dont take physics next semester? Its not _ to understand as you might think. A. that hard B. too hard C. so hard D. such hard15. Everywhere, even in the Antarctic, there are signs _. A. that the earth is getting warm B. which the earth is getting warm C. the earth is getting warm D. and the earth is getting warm16. He thought for a long time but still could not _ a solution. A. take over B. come up with C. watch over D. get on with17. Not _, the customs vary from culture to culture. A. obviously B. frequently C. similarly D. surprisingly18. When you make a decision, you should _ a lot of factors. A. take over B. take into account C. watch over D. account for19. _ he first heard of the name of the chemistry specialist. A. That was from his roommate B. It was his roommate that C. It was from his roommate that D. It was his roommate whom20. It is believed that too much _ to the sun is bad for the skin. A. exposure B. expansion C. exhibition D. extensionPractice 31. Rock and roll music began in the fifties, but has never gone out of _.A. fashion B. mood C. order D. from2. White House aides said the President was “unwell” yesterday after he _ during a TV interview. A. broke away B. broke down C. broke out D. broke through3. They felt _ to the others until the teams intentional success gave them some pride. A. worse B. lower C. inferior D. different4. The building _ mostly undamaged after the earthquake and only minor repairs were necessary. A. recovered B. prolonged C. lasted D. remained5. There _ a row of red-brick houses here, but they were demolished a few years ago. A. would be B. would have been C. used to be D. used to have been6. The young _ that they are being controlled too strictly by their elders. A. is always complaining B. are always complaining C. is always complained D. are always complained7. _ on an airplane before, the old woman felt very dizzy and sick. A. Never having been B. Never being C. Have never been D. Never to be8. When removing a stain, work from the edge inwards _ the area affected. A. just not to enlarge B. so not to enlarge C. only not to enlarge D. so as not to enlarge9. He said that hed leave her a note _ shed know where we were. A. in order B. so that C. now that D. in case10. The new treatment will make _ for patients to stay in hospital overnight. A. quite necessary B. more necessary C. it necessary D. that necessary11. Many cancers can be cured, but only if _ before they have begun to spread. A. properly treated B. to be properly treated C. properly treating D. having properly treating12. Everything was silent, and then there _ at the door. A. a strange knocking coming B. coming a strange knocking C. a strange knocking came D. came a strange knocking13. But I have no need of money any more now. I _ it a few weeks earlier. A. were to accept B. have accepted C. would accept D. would have accepted14. Why is she looking at me as if she _ me ? Ive never seen her before in my life. A. knows B. knew C. had known D. has known15. It was raining hard, but by the time class was over, the rain _. A. stopped B. would stop C. had stopped D. might have stopped16. The job-hunter is applying for a _ position in a foreign-capital company. A. vacant B. empty C. blank D. bare17. I wonder whether the advertisement in the newspaper is true. Ill try to _ it. A. confirm B. confine C. construct D. consult18. Native speakers of English from different parts of the world have little trouble _ with one another. A. to communicate B. of communicating C. communicating D. to have communicated19. Its about time the government _ immediate action to bring the spreading of SARS under control. A. takes B. take C. took D. should take20. The newly-built stadium can _ 80,000 viewers. A. accommodate B. accomplish C. accelerate D. accumulatePractice 41. Lest anyone should worry that this will lead to a price increase, let me _ you that it will not.A. insure B. relax C. reassure D. recall2. For wildlife enthusiasts the journey is _ - the region is known for its sea birds. A. interested B. delighted C. worthwhile D. worthy3. We were expecting some twenty people to come but half of them never _. A. turned in B. turned out C. showed off D. showed up4. Our water supplies were low, and the food had almost _. We were in serious trouble. A. pulled out B. left out C. gone out D. run out5. Ive _ these lines again and again but I still keep forgetting them. A. gone off B. gone about C. gone over D. gone through6. I dont understand how he can say that everythings fine when _ that its not. A. its so obvious B. thats so obvious C. hes so obvious D. ones so obvious7. I would prefer _ the weekend at home rather than drive all the way to your mothers. A. spending B. having spent C. to spend D. and spend8. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50% of patients do not take drugs _ directed. A. such B. so C. like D. as9. She came back from school the first day, _ that she had made several friends. A. happy B. happily C. being happy D. to be happy10. _, children can get themselves into all sorts of trouble very quickly. A. To be left alone B. To leave them alone C. Left alone D. Being left alone11. Ford proposed a system _ each worker would have a special job to do A. that B. which C. in which D. in that 12. These insects are so small that they are difficult _ without using a microscope. A. to be seen B. to see C. to see them D. being seen13. _ how the human body works, you need to have some knowledge of chemistry. A. So as to understand B. In order to understand C. So that to understand D. In order that to understand14. She grabbed me _ and pulled me onto the bus. A. by an arm B. by the arm C. by arm D. by my arm15. Anti-government demonstrations do occur, but seldom, if ever, _ in the newspaper. A. are they reporting B. they are reporting C. are they reported D. they are reported16. Old people are _ to claim a special heating allowance from the government. A. entitled B. appointed C. powered D. meant17. The rise in violent crime is one of the more worrying _ of the current situation. A. aspects B. positions C. matters D. affairs18. The comet should be _ the naked eyes as a fuzzy patch three times the size of the Moon. A. sensible B. countable C. visible D. available19. The French pianist, who had been praised very highly, _ to be a great disappointment. A. turned out B. turned in C. turned round D. turned up20. It seems almost _ that they will discover the error when they check the account. A. dependable B. indispensable C. determined D. inevitablePractice 5 1. We must make sure to keep _ with new developments in computer technology.A. step B. progress C. pace D. speed2. The Red Cross has started _ food and blankets to villagers in the flood area. A. distributing B. sharing C. dividing D. spreading 3. Its no use just telling me to do it; give me advice as to how to do it. A. critical B active C. attentive D. positive4. He often sleeps with the window open as he thinks that fresh air is _ to his health. A. undependable B. indispensable C. unmistakable D. inexpensive5. I used to play golf but I _ to tennis to get more exercises. A. become B. removed C. switched D. sought6. Neither Russia nor the United States _ to discover a mutually acceptable plan for gradual disarmament. A. have able B. have able to C. have been able D. has been able 7. _ late one night, I noticed a suspicious character loitering near the house. A. Having called on a friend B. Calling on a friend C. To call on a friend D. To have called on a friend8. The amount of water used in the manufacturing process is enormous, but the amount wasted is _. A. the greatest B. even greater C. greatest D. more greater9. He admitted, with _, that he didnt understand a word of the speech. A. a puzzling frown B. a puzzled frown C. a frown puzzling D. a frown puzzled10. There is something wrong with my TV set. I must have it _. A. check B. checking C. to check D. checked11. WE have not fixed the date _ we shall start our holidays. A. and B. that C. when D. which12. Try to make as _ mistakes as possible in your homework. A. little B. less C. few DD. Fewer13. I tried to be interested in what he was saying, but the more he talked _. A. the more bored became I B. the more bored I became C. the more I became bored D. I became the more bored14. It is essential that every child _ the same educa