考研英语完型真题翻译94-03.doc

PAGE PAGE 1 The first and smallest unit that can be discussed in relation to language is the word. In speaking, the choice of words is of the utmost importance. Proper selection will eliminate one source of likely breakdown in the communication cycle. Too often, careless use of words prevents a meeting of the minds of the speaker and listener. The words used by the speaker may stir up unfavorable reactions in the listener which interfere with his comprehension; hence, the transmission-reception system breaks down. Moreover inaccurate or indefinite words may make it difficult for the listener to understand the message which is being transmitted to him. The speaker who does not have specific words in his working vocabulary may be unable to explain or describe in a way that can be understood by his listeners. 41. [A] of [B] at [C] for [D] on 42. [A] inaccessible [B] timely [C] likely [D]invalid 43. [A] encourages [B] prevents [C] destroy [D] offers 44. [A] pass out [B] take away [C] back up [D] stir up 45. [A] who [B] as [C] which [D] what 46. [A] Moreover [B] However [C] Preliminarily [D] Unexpectedly 47. [A] that [B] it [C] so [D] this 48. [A] speech [B] sense [C] message [D] meaning 49. [A] obscure [B] difficult [C] impossible [D] unable 50. [A] case [B] means [C] method [D] way 译文: 就语言而言,可以讨论的首要的和最小的单位是词。说话时，选词是最重要的。适应的选词可以消除交际过程中可能出现的障碍。用词粗心大意往往阻碍说话人和听话人的思想交流。说话人使用的词汇可能引起听话人的不利反应，从而干扰其理解。因此，这发送##接受系统就会中断。 此外，词义不准确或不明确的词使听话人难于听懂传递给他的信息。说话人的常用词汇中如没有详细而精确词的话，就不可能用听话人能理解的方式进行解释或描述。 Sleep is divided into periods of so-called REM sleep, characterized by rapid eye movements and dreaming, and longer periods of non-REM sleep. Neither kind of sleep is at all well-understood, but REM sleep is assumed to serve some restorative function of the brain. The purpose of non-REM sleep is even more mysterious. The new experiments, such as those described for the first