二级笔译
单选题The paragraph before this passage most probably deals with ______.A minor diseases other than coldsB the recommended treatment of coldsC a factor that affects susceptibility to coldsD methods of preventing colds among elderly people
题目
minor diseases other than colds
the recommended treatment of colds
a factor that affects susceptibility to colds
methods of preventing colds among elderly people
参考答案和解析
推断题。本文第一段第一句指出“易感染感冒的另一个重要因素是年龄”，从Another critical factor，可推断本文上一段很可能谈的也是“易感染感冒的重要因素”，故选C。
相似问题和答案
第1题：
The word “mania” （Line 4， Paragraph 2） most probably means
[A] fun.
[B] craze.
[C] hysteria.
[D] excitement.
第2题：
The word “passing”(Line 7, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.
［A］ instant ［B］ trivial ［C］ simple ［D］ negligible
［精解］ 本题考查词义理解。passing一词出现在第一段第四句。其上文提到，“债券交易员得到的两条建议有两处细微的缺陷。第一点是要从现任联邦储备局主席的嘴里听到精确而有分量的话不只是……的困难（more than passing difficulty）”。显然这一内容是针对上文第二条建议（即，美国联邦储备局前主席说的话都是金玉良言）而讲的。由“缺陷”（drawbacks）一词可知，从现任联邦储备局主席那听到金玉良言是非常困难的，这种困难不是“微不足道的”，因此［D］正确。
第3题：
The underlined word "deter" in Paragraph 3 most probably means .
A. discourage B. remove C. benefit D. free
第4题：
This passage most probably is_________
A． a book review
B． the preface of a book
C． the postscript. of a book
D． the concluding part of a book
通过第二段首句This book is written for the intelligent student or lay person whose acquaintance with science is superficial…及最后一段首句We have also tried to make the book entertaining as well as informative…容易推断本文是一本书的前言。故B正确。
第5题：
The word "relative" in paragraph 3 most probably means______.
A. similar
B. related
C. different
D. independent
49．答案为B 只有B最接近原意“相关的”。A为“相似的”；C为“不同的”；D为“独立的”。
第6题：
What does the phrase “the wake-up call” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A. a new disease B. a clear warning
C. a dangerous animal D. a morning call
第7题：
The phrase “keep a lid on”(Line 6, Paragraph 3) most probably means_____.
［A］ put an end to
［B］ set a limit on
［C］ tighten the control over
［D］ reduce the speed of
本题考查词义理解。“keep a lid on”出现在最后一段倒数第二句，表示对“日元升值”做的动作。下文提到具体做法是：日本中央银行忙于购进美元并且把这些钱转为政府债务。四个选项都是同一方向的表达，根据经济常识，应选［B］，表示“限制日元的升值”。
第8题：
According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______.
A. owned or drove a cart
B. made things with metals
C. made kitchen tools or contains
D. built houses and furniture
第9题：
The word “tough”(Line 7, Paragraph 2) most probably means_____.
［A］ piercing to the truth
［B］ using vulgar language
［C］ mean and hostile
［D］ difficult to understand
第10题：
The word “bummer” (Line 5. paragraph 5) most probably means something ________.
[A] religious
[B] unpleasant
[C] entertaining
[D] commercial