2017年上半年翻译资格初级（笔译）词汇选项模拟试题及解析（3）
I. Vocabulary and Structure (1 point each, 35 points in all)
1. In the end he realized his dream, but the cost of his life.
A.on B.with C. by D. at
2. driving to work, Mr. Robins goes to his office by train every day.
A. Without B. Rather than C. Instead of D. In spite of
3. The professor paused as if his students to ask questions on the point he had just made.
A. expecting B. to expect C. expected D. to have expected
4. Because he was very poor, he couldn't to rent this flat.
A. spend B. afford C. feel D. think
5. I her for your girlfriend when I first saw her in your home
A. figured B.thought C. considered D. regarded
6. Is 200 dollars for the expenses of your trip?
A. important B. sufficient C. available D. comfortable
7. Thanks for your invitation, I’d be to come.
A. delight B. delightsome C. delighted D. delightful
8. Here is the ticket for 4708 to New York. You may go to the airport right now.
A. plane B.flight C.train D.airplane
9. You haven't wasted my time; on the , you've helped me save some time.
A.contrary B.reverse C.opposite D.contrast
10. The wounded tiger ran into the bushes, leaving a of blood.
A. tail B.train C.trade D.trail
11. It was recommended that we the job as soon as possible.
A. did B.do C. would do D. must do
12. People in the small village have never heard of before.
A. so a shocking story B.a so shocking story
C. so shocking a story D.a such shocking story
13. He didn't know that ten years to complete this special task.
A. it will take him B. he would take C. he would spend D. it would take him
14. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary it helps us to correct our mistakes.
A. since that B. in that C. due to D. because of
15. we have finished all the final exams; we'll have a good time.
A. After that B. Now that C. Unless that D. Until
16. Japanese women used to wait their husbands from morning till night.
A. for B. by C. on D. about
17. He was that he should devote his life to his motherland.
A. decided B. determined C. discussed D. figured
18. Stephen invited me to dinner the day before yesterday and I his invitation with pleasure.
A. accepted B. promised C. permitted D. received
19. Don't to let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
A. reject B. prevent C. hesitate D. refuse
20. The man the Helping Hand Group is a handicapped person himself.
A. organizes B. organized C. organizing D. organize
