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TPP 100

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct variant: The general theory of translation deals with …..

a)

A. translation universals

b)

B. translation equivalents

c)

C. various text registers

d)

D. multiple correspondences

2.

Choose the correct variant: Machine translation is done by……

a)

A. client

b)

B. computer

c)

C. editor

d)

D. translator

3.

Choose the correct variant: Translation equivalence is a measure of ……. between ST and TT

a)

A. absolute dissimilarity

b)

B. stylistic identity

c)

C. illustrated examples

d)

D. semantic similarity

4.

Choose the correct variant: Translation can be adapted due to the …… of TT receptors.

a)

A. history

b)

B. culture

c)

C. education

d)

D. experience

5.

Choose the correct variant: According to Z. Proshina literal translation is ……

a)

A. reproduction of communicatively irrelevant elements of the ST

b)

B. rendering of non-informative texts from SL into TL

c)

C. reproduction of the source form and content in a loose way

d)

D. adequate substitutions of SL units into TL one

6.

Choose the correct variant: Some theorists relate literal translation to …..translation

a)

A. literal

b)

B. adequate

c)

C. communicative

d)

D. semantic

7.

Choose the correct variant: V. Komissarov defines three types of regular equivalents:

a)

A. historical, semantic and pragmatic

b)

B. grammatical, situational and idiomatic

c)

C. lexical, phraseological or grammatical

d)

D. phonographic, semantic and pragmatic

8.

Choose the correct variant: The fifth type of equivalence includes the level of ….

a)

A. situational similarity

b)

B. word semantics

c)

C. indication of the situation

d)

D. inadequate correspondences

9.

Choose the correct variant: The door was not unbolted- Дверь была на засове illustrates …..

a)

A. antonymous translation

b)

B. grammatical substitution

c)

C. sentence integration

d)

D. lexical substitution

10.

Choose the correct variant: Cleveland – Кливленд, Downing Street — Даунинг-стрит: examples illustrate …..

a)

A. transcription

b)

B. modulation

c)

C. transliteration

d)

D. concretization

11.

Choose the correct variant: The fourth type of equivalence is characterized by the level of ….

a)

A. identical notions

b)

B. semantic proximity

c)

C. syntactic structure

d)

D. identity of the situations

12.

Choose the correct variant: The structure of TT should have …..

a)

A. no change in the sequence of narration

b)

B. a lot of changes in the structure

c)

C. additional words in the segment of the text

d)

D. a lot of remarks of the translator

13.

Choose the correct variant: Following examples illustrate: ……:London – Лондон, Washington –Вашингтон.

a)

A. transcription

b)

B. calque

c)

C. transliteration

d)

D. half-calque

14.

Choose the correct variant: Following examples illustrate: South Korea – Южная Корея, Old Jolyon – Старый Джолион.

a)

A. half-calque

b)

B. calque

c)

C. transcription

d)

D. transliteration

15.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: He is a poor swimmer. – Он плохо плавает.

a)

A. pragmatic

b)

B. lexical

c)

C. stylistic

d)

D. grammatical

16.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: new potatoes- молодой картофель.

a)

A. generalization

b)

B. specification

c)

C. lexical substitution

d)

D. compensation

17.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: People don‟t like to be stared at. – Людям не нравится, когда на них смотрят.

a)

A. generalization

b)

B. compensation

c)

C. specification

d)

D. modulation

18.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: But outside it was raining. - Но на улице шел дождь.

a)

A. lexical substitution

b)

B. compensation

c)

C. modulation

d)

D. generalization

19.

Choose the correct variant: The translation …… is a conventional description of mental operations during translation.

a)

A. model

b)

B. transformation

c)

C. pragmatics

d)

D. equivalence

20.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: She is not unworthy of your attention. – Она вполне достойна вашего внимания.

a)

A. integral transformation

b)

B. metonymical translation

c)

C. complex compensation

d)

D. antonymic translation

21.

Choose the correct variant: Translation …….. is converting one form into another one.

a)

A. equivalence

b)

B. transformation

c)

C. pragmatics

d)

D. theory

22.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: I have a nine-to-five job. –Я работаю с 9 утра до 5 вечера.

a)

A. metonymical translation

b)

B. explicatory translation

c)

C. complex compensation

d)

D. antonymic translation

23.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: Elvis Presley denied being lewd and obscene. – Элвис Пресли отрицал свою непристойность.

a)

A. concretization

b)

B. addition

c)

C. compensation

d)

D. omission

24.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: I never heard of it! – В первый раз слышу!

a)

A. complex compensation

b)

B. metonymical translation

c)

C. antonymic translation

d)

D. integral transformation

25.

Choose the correct variant: The translation method of the phraseological unit: “The game is not worth the candle – игра не стоит свеч” is ….. .

a)

A) equivalent translation

b)

B) complex compensation

c)

C) integral transformation

d)

D) contextual translation

26.

Choose the correct variant: The translation method of the phraseological unit: “To carry coals to Newcastle- ездить в Тулу со своим самоваром” is ….. translation.

a)

A) equivalent

b)

B) analogous

c)

C) word-for-word

d)

D) contextual

27.

Choose the correct variant: The example “brinkmanship – искусство проведения политики на грани войны” illustrates ….. .

a)

A) contextual translation

b)

B) transformational translations

c)

C) using loan-words

d)

D) explicatory translations

28.

Choose the correct variant: Appropriate translation of the word “attitude” in the sentence

“He stood there in a threatening attitude”

a)

A) осанка

b)

B) точка зрения

c)

C) поза

d)

D) поведение

29.

Choose the correct variant: The ….. level of equivalence allows the usage of synonymous structure.

a)

A) third

b)

B) first

c)

C) fourth

d)

D) second

30.

Choose the correct variant: The following example illustrates the …… level of equivalents: “I saw him at the theatre. - Я видел его в театре”.

a)

A) fifth

b)

B) first

c)

C) fourth

d)

D) second

31.

Choose the correct variant: The following example illustrates the …… level of equivalents: “I don’t see that I need to convince you. - Не вижу надобности доказывать это вам”.

a)

A) second

b)

B) first

c)

C) fifth

d)

D) fourth

32.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: Brown hair-каштановые волосы, brown bread-ржаной xлеб

a)

A) modulation

b)

B) specification

c)

C) transliteration

d)

D) transcription

33.

Choose the correct variant: Following underlined example illustrates: Pasty skin

a)

A) кривая

b)

B) нездоровая

c)

C) броская

d)

D) тонкая

34.

Choose the correct variant: Following underlined example illustrates: He was in the habit of proclaiming himself the people’s champion

a)

A) защитник

b)

B) чемпион

c)

C) борец

d)

D) победитель

35.

Choose the correct variant: Find lexical correspondence to the sentence: He has a friendly attitude towards all.

a)

A) occasional

b)

B) one-to-one

c)

C) one-to-many

d)

D) all variants are right

36.

Choose the correct variant: Give the translation for the word: balloon

a)

A) баллон

b)

B) газ

c)

C) воздушный шар

d)

D) мячик

37.

Choose the correct variant: _____ refers to words, phrases that are used in specific social groups, like teenagers, to express anger or to emphasize what you are saying in a slightly rude way.

a)

A) archaisms

b)

B) terms

c)

C) slangs

d)

D) metaphors

38.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: Аs like as two peas in a pod. – Как две капли воды.

a)

A) realia

b)

B) term

c)

C) archaism

d)

D) idiom

39.

Choose the correct variant: Following example illustrates: To fight fire with fire. – Kлин клином вышибают.

a)

A) zeuma

b)

B) metonymy

c)

C) realia

d)

D) idiom

40.

Choose the correct variant: The following example illustrates the …… level of equivalents: The car was sold for 5 thousand dollars. Машина был продана за 5 тысяч долларов.

a)

A. first

b)

B. second

c)

C. third

d)

D. fifth

41.

Choose the correct variant: The following example illustrates: My brother lives in Moscow. - Мой брат живет в Москве.

a)

A. word-for-word

b)

B. equivalent

c)

C. analogue

d)

D. contextual

42.

Choose the correct variant: …. are grammatical and phonetic means which are used to produce emotive and logical intensity of the utterance.

a)

A. emphatic construction

b)

B. attributive cluster

c)

C. infinitive construction

d)

D. gerundial construction

43.

Textual reliability means:

a)

A....The client’s confidence in translation adequacy.

b)

B.... Literal translation.

c)

C.... Brief translation.

d)

D.... Encoded translation.

44.

Written translation is:

a)

A....Consecutive.

b)

B.... Simultaneous.

c)

C.... Analytical.

d)

D.... Informative and literary.

45.

TM-tools made a revolution in the translation business. Freelancers prefer the program _____ , which they call DV.

a)

A....Star Transit.

b)

B.... TRADOS.

c)

C.... SDLX.

d)

D..... Deja Vu.

46.

. Freelancers are:

a)

A....Customers.

b)

B.... Independent observers.

c)

C.... Out-of-staff employees.

d)

D.... Translation agencies.

47.

In the world of translation, everything is governed by:

a)

A....Price.

b)

B.... Emotions.

c)

C.... Time.

d)

D.... Mood.

48.

What distinguishes a professional translator from a novice?

a)

A....Personality.

b)

B.... Income.

c)

C.... Experience.

d)

D.... Confidence.

49.

Translation is a type of _____ communication.

a)

A....Global.

b)

B.... Lingual.

c)

C.... Interpersonal.

d)

D.... Bilingual.

50.

If the target text satisfies the needs of the customer, he will call it:

a)

A...Successful translation.

b)

B... Good job.

c)

C... Bad work.

d)

D... Poor translation.

51.

Free rendering of children’s classics is called not a translation but a(n):

a)

A...Narration.

b)

B... Retelling.

c)

C... Adoption.

d)

D... Adaptation.

52.

The less time is spared for translation, the more ______ it will cost.

a)

A...Expensive.

b)

B... Inexpensive.

c)

C... Money.

d)

D... Costs.

53.

The principles prescribing the behaviour in one or another culture are:

a)

A...Communication.

b)

B... Standards.

c)

C... Etiquette situations.

d)

D... The norms of communication

54.

Social and cultural data distinctive for a certain nation or nationality, developed by the mass of their representatives and reflected in the language of this national community is:

a)

A...Information.

b)

B... Background information.

c)

C... Knowledge.

d)

D... Skills.

55.

Translation is a ______ activity, most part of which is done on the subconscious level.

a)

A...Social.

b)

B... Intercultural.

c)

C... Mental.

d)

D... Think.

56.

Subconscious intellect, which allows us to translate quickly, reliably and with pleasure, is a result of:

a)

A...Memorizing.

b)

B... Learning by heart.

c)

C... Instruction.

d)

D... Education.

57.

The ability of the nervous system to perceive the reality, to imprint it in the nervous cells, to keep the perceived data as impression traces, and then if necessary to reproduce or to name them is:

a)

A...Memorizing.

b)

B... Recording.

c)

C... Memory.

d)

D... Intelligence.

58.

Which memory does not belong to long-term memory?

a)

A...Retentive.

b)

B... Reflective.

c)

C... Abstract.

d)

D... Procedural.

59.

What memory is called Archive?

a)

A...Sensory.

b)

B... Short-term.

c)

C... Long-term.

d)

D... Abstract.

60.

Which factor greatly influences the level of memorizing?

a)

A...Multiple encoding.

b)

B... Rote learning.

c)

C.... Environment

d)

D... Context.