2016年CATTI二级笔译语法词汇专项练习四
I would appreciate ________ it a secret.
A) your keeping B) you to keep C) that you keep D) that you will keep(A)
Mark often attempts to escape ________ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.
A) having been fined B) to be fined C) to have been fined D) being fined(D)
No matter how frequently ________, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.
A) performing B) performed C) to be performed D) being performed(B)
It is recommended that the project ________ until all the preparations have been made.
A) is not started B) will not be started C) not be started D) is not to be started(C)
I wish I ________ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class.
A) could have slept B) slept C) might have slept D) have slept(A)
We didn’t know his telephone number, otherwise we ________ him.
A) would have telephoned B) must have telephoned C) would telephone D) had telephoned(A)
Turn on the television or open a magazine and you ________ advertisements showing happy, balanced families.
A) are often seeing B) often see C) will often see D) have often seen(C)
While people may refer to television for up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that television ________ the newspaper completely.
A) replaced B) have replaced C) replace D) will replace(D)
An Olympic Marathon is miles and yards, ________ approximately from Marathon to Athens.
A) distance B ) is the distance C) the distance D) the distance is(C)
You will want two trees about ten feet apart, from ________ to suspend your tent.
A) there B ) them C) which D) where(C)
As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had ________ to ask my boss.
A) many B) most C) more D) much(D)
________ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.
A) Before B) Until C) From D) Since(B)
The survival of civilization as we know it is ________ threat.
A) within B) under C) towards D) upon(B)
Scientists say it may be five or ten years ________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A) since B) before C) after D) when(B)
In some countries, ________ is called “equality” does not really mean equal rights for all people.
A) which B) what C) that D) one(B)
I walked too much yesterday and ________ are still aching now.
A) my leg’s muscles B ) my muscles of leg C) my leg muscles D) my muscles of the leg(C)
Radio, television and press ________ of conveying news and information.
A) are the most three common means B) are the most common three means
C) are the three most common means D) are three the most common means(C)
Liquids are like solids ________ they have a definite volume.
A) in that B) for that C) with that D) at that(A)
When a fire ________ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.
A) broke off B) broke out C) broke down D) broke up(B)
The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could ________.
A) stand up to B) make up for C) come up with D) put up with(B)
