2011翻译考试高级笔译考试模拟试卷一_第3页

　　(C) Plenty of drinking water. (D) A sturdy pair of work boots.

　　14. (A) The potential damage.

　　(B) The unexpected temperature changes.

　　(C) The hurricane's possible path.

　　(D) The vulnerability of the locals.

　　15. (A) Watch, wait and try not to panic.

　　(B) Choose another place for a vacation.

　　(C) Ask for their money back if there's a hurricane.

　　(D) Plan for very bad weather.

　　Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk.

　　16. (A) Car alarms.

　　(B) Sirens.

　　(C) Jack-hammers.

　　(D) Loud music.

　　17. (A) Break eggs on the road.

　　(B) Take certain legal action.

　　(C) Use some minor retaliatory step.

　　(D) Paint the windshield or front hood of a car.

　　18. (A) It can only alert the police.

　　(B) It is of no use.

　　(C) It can prevent the car being broken into.

　　(D) It is really too expensive.

　　19. (A) It makes them noisier than they were 20 years ago.

　　(B) It makes it difficult for them to fall asleep.

　　(C) It affects their work during the day.

　　(D) It does harm to their hearing.

　　20. (A) Many New Yorkers agree about banning this form of sonic pollution.

　　(B) The police have formed a posse to reduce the amount of noise.

　　(C) Police can break into a car as soon as the alarm goes off.

　　(D) Car alarms are very effective at preventing theft.