翻译专业资格考试

【单选题】 The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick, New York, in 1825.
A．was
B．is
C．it is
D．were

【单选题】 According to this passage, ______ makes some kind of learning difficult.
A．long distance
B．formality
C．much indulgence
D．family influence

【单选题】 Even after having their grandchildren live with them for ten years, the couple felt that ________children these days was the most difficult of all family matters.
A．rising
B．raising
C．caring
D．taking care

【单选题】 The student union's president was appalled by the complacency of his classmates; not one of the seniors seemed to care about the theme of the band.
A．compliment
B．complement
C．commitment
D．contentment

【单选题】 Mary is as fast as, if not faster than, anyone in her class and should be on the team.
A．as fast, if not faster than, anyone else
B．as fast as, if not more fast than, anyone
C．as fast as, if not faster than, anyone else
D．as fast, if not faster than, anyone