13、It’s a high-risky, multibillion-dollar industry with tight deadlines, demanding customers and lives in danger.

The business is     . And it’s booming.

The number of jobs for translators and interpreters doubled in the past 10 years while their wages steadily      before, during and after the recession. During a period of stagnating (停滞的) wages across the labor market, the language-service industry with its 50,000 jobs is a      spot in the jobs outlook.

Lillian Clementi is a French translator working in corporate communications from her home in Arlington, Massachusetts and is routinely on tight deadlines to hand in translated material. “The risks can be huge,” said Clementi, “There’s tons of      pressure.”

In some cases, a(n)      translation or interpretation is also vital. If a user’s guide for medical equipment is not translated well, it could lead to      during an emergency. Soldiers in conflict areas require excellent interpreters to speak with community members. Any change of tone or context could put lives     .

Translators’ and interpreters’ immunity (免疫力) to the nation’s economic downturn also      the growing demand for people who can speak several languages in an increasingly globalized economy, experts said.

“Good translators who      a particular subject and become really good at it can really make six-digit figures annually,” said Jiri Stejskal, spokesman for the American Translators Association.

Multinational corporations, U.S. demographic (人口的) changes and the Internet economy raise the need for translated and localized information. Companies increasingly want their content      to the tongue of the town, even between dialects of the same language.

“As more people      the worldwide economy, that’s going to drive more commerce, and that’s going to drive more language services,” said Bill Rivers, executive director of the National Council for Language and International   Studies in the Washington region.

, qualifications for translators and interpreters are not as simple as they may seem. Speaking two languages does not mean a person can work in the language-service industry, experts said. Learning how to translate or interpret is a      skill beyond knowing the language.

Furthermore, the most successful translators and interpreters maintain a     , such as legal documents, quarterly earnings reports or a special knowledge of industry.

Technological advances may cut jobs in some industries, but online translation services like Google Translate        raise demand for human translators and interpreters, experts said. Online sales companies also drive demand for translation.

【小题1】 A.tourism B.language C.technology D.economy

【小题2】 A.shrank B.changed C.grew D.remained

【小题3】 A.bright B.scenic C.historic D.tough

【小题4】 A.money B.peer C.blood D.time

【小题5】 A.proper B.quick C.direct D.innovative

【小题6】 A.disease B.depression C.violence  D.confusion

【小题7】 A.in order  B.at risk C.under control D.out of state

【小题8】 A.highlights B.understands C.increases  D.resists

【小题9】 A.set up B.depend on C.specialize in D.object to

【小题10】 A.limited  B.accustomed C.related D.tailored

【小题11】 A.agree with B.have access to C.are confident of D.insist on

【小题12】 A.Instead B.Therefore C.However D.Otherwise

【小题13】 A.separate B.genetic C.learnable D.worthwhile

【小题14】 A.certificate B.diploma C.strategy D.specialty

【小题15】 A.automatically B.respectively C.actually D.immediately

14、完型填空

Last year I went to America and stayed there with an American family for two months.

As is said, “The best house is in America, the best wife is in Japan, and the best food is in China.” So I   pride and pleasure in “the best food” I   for my American family. Each day, regardless of my poor skill of cooking, I would do something in a   way: changing the dishes color, the meat’s type or the soup’s style. Thus, my American friends could discover the   of eating Chinese food. Because of my “   ” job, I was often rewarded by their   of thanks such as “very delicious”, “excellent”, etc.

something funny happened yesterday when I cooked Sichuan style fish for dinner. I was   with my work.

When the whole family sat round the table, they first looked   at the fish, then looked at me. “Why do all the fish only have their   ?” they asked, “It’s terrible!”

or terrible? I can’t understand. But I do know that fish heads are delicious. The head is the   part of fish; in   only the important guest can have the   of enjoying it.

Another     thing is :the American friends often said to me “      ” as they        home fruits or other things. According to Chinese tradition I would simply smile in answer to their kindness   actually helping myself to any of the food.   , I said “helping yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me! No matter how much or how often I brought home food, as long as it was nice to their taste, they      hesitated to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished.

【小题1】 A.took B.shared C.held D.had

【小题2】 A.left B.fetched C.cooked D.bought

【小题3】 A.new B.simple C.same D.magic

【小题4】 A.importance B.joy C.trouble D.way

【小题5】 A.new B.daily C.hard D.good

【小题6】 A.smile B.flowers C.talk D.expressions

【小题7】 A.However B.But C.So D.And

【小题8】 A.surprised B.pleased C.strict D.proud

【小题9】 A.worriedly B.excitedly C.surprisedly D.happily

【小题10】 A.heads B.skins C.tails D.bones

【小题11】 A.Particular  B.Bad C.Comfortable D.Beautiful

【小题12】 A.biggest B.best C.dearest D.lightest

【小题13】 A.the West B.China C.USA D.the East

【小题14】 A.ability B.safety C.chance D.honor

【小题15】 A.enjoyable B.exciting C.interesting D.common

【小题16】 A.dear me                B.excuse me

C.help yourself          D.enjoy yourself

【小题17】 A.collected  B.wanted C.bought D.brought

【小题18】 A.and B.but C.without D.not

【小题19】 A.In return B.Above all C.After all D.At last

【小题20】 A.never B.often C.always D.Usually

15、Anyone who has been a parent knows that raising children is a tough job. It is filled with as many difficult and      moments as with moments of joy. Children don’t come with an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is     . So parents sometimes feel     , not knowing what to do.

But in raising children—as in all of life—what we do is      by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American     . To  Americans, the goal of parents is to help children become         . From childhood, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get more           to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to  share  them with. When they reach young adulthood, they      their own jobs and marriage partners. Of course, many young adults       seek their parents’ advice and approval for the choice they make. But once they “    the  nest ” at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not tied to their mother’s apron strings (围裙带).

The     between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals—not as      of themselves. They       them to achieve their own dreams . Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the      to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a        among equals. But contrary to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.

【小题1】 A.delightful B.meaningful C.hopeful D.painful

【小题2】 A.strange  B.different C.new D.similar

【小题3】 A.excited  B.frightened C.puzzled D.surprised

【小题4】 A.influenced B.made  C.controlled D.changed

【小题5】 A.services B.standards C.languages D.values

【小题6】 A.brave B.active C.independent D.optimistic

【小题7】 A.freedom  B.space C.time D.money

【小题8】 A.love B.change C.design D.choose

【小题9】 A.still B.then  C.thus  D.therefore

【小题10】 A.build B.get C.enter D.leave

【小题11】 A.conversation B.relationship C.competition D.gap

【小题12】 A.friends B.children  C.teenagers  D.extensions

【小题13】 A.allow B.force C.forbid D.persuade

【小题14】 A.dependence B.trust C.belief D.confidence

【小题15】 A.friendship B.citizenship C.membership D.leadership

16、The first Christmas I spent away from home happened to be in England. At that time, shops in Poland were still ______ bare and decorations didn’t appear in the shop windows until about a week before the actual celebration of Christmas. Therefore, I was _______ to see so many English shops _______ decorated from top to bottom as early as November. I was enchanted(喜悦) and I loved it. By the middle of December, however, it had started to _______ me and when I could hear Christmas carols in every ______ I went to, I started to feel sad and ______. Never mind, I thought, as I was really looking forward to ________ Christmas the English way.

I spent Christmas Eve with an English family. The house was tastefully ______, there was a Christmas tree and roaring fire in the fireplace. My first ________ on that day came when instead of going to church, everybody went to the local pub. Surely, I thought, there can’t be anything ______ about it as they go there every Friday, Saturday and ______ in the middle of the week. So I missed our Polish special moments that happen on Christmas Eve, our traditional supper, breaking the bread and ________ each other only good things.

At first I thought that I ______ spending Christmas the way we do it in Poland but looking back, I know that it was a(n) _______ experience. Now, whenever I happen to spend Christmas in England, the thing I ______ most is the way it differs from the Polish way of celebrating Christmas.

【小题1】 A.pretty B.hardly C.somehow D.unexpectedly

【小题2】 A.excited B.surprised C.pleased D.worried

【小题3】 A.actively B.surprisingly C.strangely D.beautifully

【小题4】 A.displease  B.puzzle C.interest  D.frighten

【小题5】 A.school B.church C.restaurant D.shop

【小题6】 A.angry B.homesick C.heartbroken D.astonished

【小题7】 A.experiencing B.accepting C.touching D.making

【小题8】 A.built B.celebrated C.decorated D.arranged

【小题9】 A.shock B.story C.sadness D.happiness

【小题10】 A.interesting B.ordinary C.special D.important

【小题11】 A.even B.often C.never D.seldom

【小题12】 A.explaining B.introducing C.wishing D.congratulating

【小题13】 A.regretted B.forgot C.complained  D.missed

【小题14】 A.useful B.unforgettable C.unpleasant  D.unfortunate

【小题15】 A.experienced  B.enjoyed  C.hated D.Disagreed

17、What will city life be like in the future? Some people think that life in the cities is going to be     . They      that cities will become more and more crowded.      the number of people increases, there will be less space for each person. This      will cause other problems—more crime, dirtier streets, and worse problems with traffic      we have now. How will people find enough drinking water, energy (such as gas and electricity) and housing?      life will be hard, people who live in cities will worry more, and they may become sick.      these reasons, some say that nobody will want to live in urban areas.

How can we      such problems as overcrowding, crime, and traffic? In some cities, thousands of people are already           in the streets because there is so little suitable housing—and because         are so high. The crime rate isn't going down.     , it is      so fast that many people are afraid to go out at night. Traffic is also getting worse. More and more often, traffic jams are so bad that cars don't move at all for several blocks. These      problems have been getting worse, not better, so many people see no      for the future of the city.

However, not all people believe in the horrible      for cities of the future. Instead, they feel that they can solve present urban problems and      future ones.

The            of any modern city are not unique(独特的) to that city, that is to say, all the cities in the world have to solve the problems of traffic jams, crime, housing, energy, drinking water, and overcrowding. Yet many cities have found answers to one or more of these difficulties. Some European cities, such as Stockholm, Sweden, or London, England, have planned communities that      people with apartments, jobs, shopping centers, green space, entertainment, and transportation. Many U.S. cities are building their downtown areas. Urban      can learn from one another. They can      solutions that have been successful in other parts of the world.

【小题1】 A.fantastic B.horrible C.regular D.significant

【小题2】 A.ensure B.require C.indicate D.predict

【小题3】 A.As B.Though C.With D.Unless

【小题4】 A.room B.number C.future D.overcrowding

【小题5】 A.as B.which C.what D.than

【小题6】 A.While B.Because C.Therefore D.Once

【小题7】 A.For B.In C.Because D.Thanks to

【小题8】 A.deal B.keep C.solve D.cause

【小题9】 A.calling B.sleeping C.robbing D.starving

【小题10】 A.flats B.cars C.rents D.crimes

【小题11】 A.And B.Thus C.Instead D.Therefore

【小题12】 A.increasing B.changing C.dropping D.exchanging

【小题13】 A.urban B.rural C.crime D.traffic

【小题14】 A.reality B.trend C.prediction D.hope

【小题15】 A.definitions B.predictions C.identification D.indication

【小题16】 A.reform B.remain C.cure D.prevent

【小题17】 A.disadvantages      B.advantages

C.properties         D.substitutes

【小题18】 A.offer B.satisfy C.require D.provide

【小题19】 A.consumers B.planners C.systems D.physicians

【小题20】 A.try B.identify C.cure D.forecast

18、America’s Beauty Is in Its Diversity

America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women.I    the freedom of religion and speech.But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be     , and to stand up for who and what you are.So I believe in wearing the hijab.

The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf.I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a      of maturity(成熟)and respect toward my      and to Allah’s will.   , I also like to wear it to be different.I don’t usually like to do what everyone else is doing.I want to be a(n)         , not just part of the crowd.But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the      that I’d get at school.

I     on my own that sixth grade was the      I should start wearing the hijab.I was       about what the kids would say or even do to me.I thought they might make fun of me, or      be scared of me and      my headscarf.Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no      of differences.

On the first day of school, I put all those      thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high.I was holding my breath a little, but      I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.

I was      about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me.I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering.Most of the kids would come and ask me questions —   — about the hijab and why I wore it.

I did hear some kid was making fun of me,      there was one girl—she wasn’t even in my class, and we never really talked much–and she spoke      me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.

Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another.This is the     of America.

【小题1】 A.believe in B.stick to  C.carry out  D.push for

【小题2】 A.independent  B.free C.sensitive  D.different

【小题3】 A.signal  B.sign  C.reminder  D.cause

【小题4】 A.religion  B.country  C.parents  D.status

【小题5】 A.In a word B.In general C.To be exact D.To be honest

【小题6】 A.princess  B.heroine  C.individual D.adult

【小题7】 A.praise B.punishment C.reaction D.reflection

【小题8】 A.hoped B.expected  C.realized  D.decided

【小题9】 A.time  B.chance C.case D.occasion

【小题10】 A.disappointed  B.scared  C.enthusiastic D.angry

【小题11】 A.still B.already  C.even D.ever

【小题12】 A.show off B.pull off  C.pick up  D.put up

【小题13】 A.rejection  B.ignorance C.awareness  D.acceptance

【小题14】 A.negative  B.optimistic C.serious  D.strange

【小题15】 A.often  B.inside  C.only D.outside

【小题16】 A.concerned B.particular C.wrong D.convinced

【小题17】 A.respectfully  B.cautiously C.suspiciously D.critically

【小题18】 A.and B.so  C.but  D.or

【小题19】 A.in terms of  B.in front of C.in charge of D.in favor of

【小题20】 A.significance  B.beauty  C.value  D.power

19、Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform. Why are uniforms so      in the United States?

Among the arguments for uniforms, one is that in most people’s eyes they look more professional than civilian clothes. A television repairman who appears in a uniform inspires more trust than one who doesn’t. Faith in the skill of a mechanic is     by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, or a barber to lose professional     than stepping out of uniform?

Uniforms also have many practical      . They save on other clothes and laundry bills. They are often more durable than civilian clothes.

Primary among the arguments      uniforms is their lack of individuality.     While there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act     , on the job at least.

Uniforms also      practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial cost is greater. Some uniforms are also     to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning   rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.

【小题1】 A.special  B.fashionable C.popular D.common

【小题2】 A.increased  B.created  C.reduced  D.presented

【小题3】 A.popularity B.ability C.stability D.identity

【小题4】 A.benefits B.characters C.functions D.purposes

【小题5】 A.about  B.with  C.against D.over

【小题6】 A.honestly  B.similarly  C.confidently D.differently

【小题7】 A.bring up  B.come up with C.result from D.give rise to

【小题8】 A.expensive  B.easy  C.complex  D.cheap

20、The Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different                about the foods they eat on this        day. In Northern China, people           eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the          and the beginning of time. According to historical          , in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps               the areas in Southern China              more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly        to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day.          , the most common foods for the first           are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle              long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which            the hope of improvement in          year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of          according to the Chinese.

To          a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to          a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers.           , as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have          new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards.        , they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into          .

【小题1】 A.words B.habits C.meanings D.stories

【小题2】 A.usual B.unforgettable C.common D.special

【小题3】 A.seldom B.usually C.always D.hardly

【小题4】 A.end B.future C.result D.effect

【小题5】 A.reasons B.records C.notes D.stories

【小题6】 A.as long as B.though C.when D.because

【小题7】 A.caused B.took C.produced D.brought

【小题8】 A.understood B.knew C.made D.began

【小题9】 A.Besides B.Therefore C.Consequently D.Usually

【小题10】 A.subject B.title C.program D.meal

【小题11】 A.symbolizes B.reveals C.shows D.indicates

【小题12】 A.transports B.represents C.fetches D.takes

【小题13】 A.health B.family C.life D.work

【小题14】 A.reunion B.luck C.happiness D.harmony

【小题15】 A.do B.pay C.get D.carry

【小题16】 A.expres B.describe C.establish D.define

【小题17】 A.Luckily B.Unfortunately C.However D.Besides

【小题18】 A.given away B.made out C.got into  D.taken up

【小题19】 A.Instead B.Fortunately C.Moreover D.Furthermore

【小题20】 A.fashion B.effect C.sight D.Power

21、Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows       . Over time, they journeyed west to Europe, where most have         ever since. These people called themselves the Roma.       Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them “gypsies.” Many people think of gypsies as      groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real      of Roma culture.

In fact, not all Roma are        . Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who            in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place. Roma culture         among regions. But most speak both the language of the        people and their own language, Romany.

For centuries, Roma practiced     trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any     .

Each Roma settlement developed its own      style, combining local music with Roma traditions. These styles often sound           to the music of the surrounding culture. However, most Roma music         some characteristics, including the timing of the notes and the harmonies. Roma music has also affected the music of other      . Roma influences have shaped European folk and classical music and even some American styles.

Like people of many cultures, the Roma love to tell     . Their conversations often include brief references      tales that the entire settlement knows. But they also tell long stories during the evenings or while working. Some stories are funny, others      Roma traditions.

Over the years, the Roma have      many challenges. Their neighbors did not      them and even accused them of being thieves. Today, many face poverty, prejudice and other problems. Nevertheless, the Roma people are proud of their history and their rich culture.

【小题1】 A.when B.why C.where D.how

【小题2】 A.died B.visited C.left D.lived

【小题3】 A.So B.Or C.But D.Then

【小题4】 A.wandering B.challenging C.encouraging D.inspiring

【小题5】 A.life B.article C.picture D.attitude

【小题6】 A.farmers B.travelers C.musicians D.tailors

【小题7】 A.begged B.learned C.toured D.settled

【小题8】 A.varies B.spreads C.passes D.divides

【小题9】 A.Indian B.travelling C.surrounding D.Egyptian

【小题10】 A.traditional B.illegal C.international D.fair

【小题11】 A.occasion B.profession C.village D.town

【小题12】 A.cultural B.social C.agricultural D.musical

【小题13】 A.strange B.different C.similar D.natural

【小题14】 A.shares B.spares C.speaks D.seeks

【小题15】 A.tribes B.cultures C.groups D.religions

【小题16】 A.lies B.fortunes C.gossips D.stories

【小题17】 A.at B.in C.for D.to

【小题18】 A.write down B.get away C.take in D.pass down

【小题19】 A.faced B.overcome C.fought D.welcomed

【小题20】 A.fear B.help C.accept D.support

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