2018年宁波大学考研专业课试题211翻译硕士英语 .doc

1、宁波大学2018年硕士研究生招生考试初试试题(B卷) (答案必须写在考点提供的答题纸上)科目代码： 211总分值： 100科目名称：翻译硕士英语Part I Vocabulary and Grammar (30 points: 20 for Section A, and 10 for Section B)Section A: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer

2、that best completes the sentence.1. Its no good _ remember grammatical rules. You need to practice what you have learned.A. trying to B. try toC. to try to D. that try to2. No sooner had he put down the receiver with a sigh of relief _ the telephone rang again.A. whenB. thanC. whileD. as3. The surfa

3、ce of the earth reflects enough of the suns light onto the face of the moon for us to be able to see the parts of it which _.A. are otherwise darkB. have otherwise been darkC. would otherwise be darkD. had otherwise been dark4. I reckon the election will result in another victory for the government,

4、 _?A. dont IB. doesnt itC. wont ID. wont it5. “Did you enjoy your vacation in New York City?” “Very much. We had a good time _.A. the visiting of museumsB. for museum visitingC. visiting the museumsD. to visit the museums6. “You agreed that I could have your car if I did this, right?” “Huh thats not

5、 exactly _ I had in mind.”A. thatB. whichC. soD. what7. His eyesight must be poor, for, as he reads, he bends down _ his face is quite near the printed page.A. unless B. untilC. sinceD. as if8. Pressed for further details, the chairman confessed _ that profits would show a further fall.A. such being

6、 likelyB. that being likelyC. they to be likelyD. it to be likely9. _ the disappointment of the audience, the singer was only pretending to sing, while a recording was played.A. ToB. AsC. ForD. With10. Ill never know all that was in his mind at the time, and _.A. nor anyone else willB. anyone else w

7、ont tooC. nor will anyone elseD. anyone else will not11. In the current economic climate it is fairly _ that unemployment will continue to rise.A. predictableB. indifferentC. desirableD. reliable12. The rise in violent crime is one of the more worrying _ of the current situation.A. mattersB. affairs

8、C. portionsD. aspects13. Why didnt you _ the police immediately? This is vital evidence.A. informB. announceC. proposeD. claim14. Its difficult to emerge from such a scandal with your reputation still _.A. wholeB. famousC. intactD. known15. Although there was a lot more to say, Stephen _ from furthe

9、r questions.A. reflectedB. refrainedC. strainedD. resisted16. We could tell that she was still _ something and it was our job to find out what.A. cancelingB. shelteringC. concealingD. settling17. He played very badly and I think your criticisms were completely _.A. entitledB. justifiedC. hopelessD.

10、disappointed18. A _ examination for the post of department manager will be held next Tuesday.A. classifyingB. contrastingC. comparingD. competitive19. What shes saying about the market may be true, but Im _ to give it a closer look.A. opposedB. attemptedC. inclinedD. consented20. It took two trips t

11、o _ all Helens furniture to her new apartment.A. transferB. replaceC. locateD. displaceSection B: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choicesmarked, A, B, C, and D You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on

12、the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.In the 19th century, it was common to hear people in Europe and America say that the resources of the sea were unlimited. For example, a famous biologist said_(21)_the mid 1800s that resources of the sea were _(22)_ . Today theres _(23)_ that th

13、e resources of the sea are as seriously threatened as _(24)_ of the land and the air. _(25)_, the threat to fish is greater _(26)_ than the threat to birds and land animals because fish are a _(27)_ needed food resource. Many people throughout the world _(28)_ fish as an important part of their food

14、 and a reduction _(29)_ the fish supply could have wide _(30)_ on hunger and the population. Fishermen in the Atlantic, every year, _(31)_ 20 billion pounds of fish to _(32)_ food demands. But it is important to _(33)_ that these practices cannot continue _(34)_ the using up of the fish resources wi

15、thin the next few years.Sea resources are _(35)_ declining in many parts of the world and the problem cannot be _(36)_. It is only _(37)_ care and planning in this generation _(38)_ the food _(39)_ of the sea can continue _(40)_ future generations.21A. onB. in C. atD. By22A. exhaustibleB. inexhausti

16、ble C. vast D. uncountable23A. factB. event C. evidence D. trend24A. thatB. those C. which D. what25A. Furthermore B. Regardless of C. Fortunately D. In addition to26A. by the wayB. under way C. in some ways D. to such an extent 27A. many B. as C. much D. such28A. applyB. utilize C. organizeD. depen

17、d on29A. forB. at C. in D. on30A. affectsB. results C. effects D. significance31A. getB.breed C. consume D. devise32A. provideB. meet C. supply D. present33A. referB.represent C. recognize D. reveal34A. byB. for C. inD. with35A. rapidly B.almost C. frequently D. effectively36A. considered B. adapted

18、 C. ignored D. acquired37A. with B. underC. inD. by38A. in which B. by whichC. in this wayD. that39A. deposits B. suppliesC. components D. blocks40A. with B. byC. forD. onPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points: 220)Direction: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some q

19、uestions or statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D You are expected to make the best choice.Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passageNowadays, Internet shopping is becoming increasingly popular and many more high street stores and supermarkets are now of

20、fering this facilityYou can shop for just about anything from the comfort of your own home，and all you need to do is to sit in your armchair and order things directly on the internetShopping on the Internet offers convenience and timesaving benefits to shoppers，as compared to traditional storefront

21、shoppingPeople can shop for a variety of products on the Internet，ranging from physical products，such as books，CDs，clothes and food，to information products，such as on-line news or magazine storiesIf it is too inconvenient for you to go out for shopping on your own，or if lack of time makes it difficu

22、lt for you to shop at physical locations such as stores and shopping malls，you can choose to do shopping on the internetThe Internet operates 24 hours a day，seven days a week，and shoppers can expect to find and purchase goods off the Internet anytime，unlike traditional storefronts which have fixed o

23、pening hoursOn wonder that some research findings indicate that consumers view the internet as an “instrument of convenience”Despite of the advantages of Internet shopping，there are also disadvantages of Internet shopping. The main disadvantage on Internet shopping is that you cannot actually see th

24、e products you are buying or check their qualitySometimes the computer image of the products can hardly compare with those that can be touched for quality and put on for comfortFurthermore，Internet shopping cannot provide the social interaction and the sense of community. Many people will find it co

25、mpletely unpleasant because they may miss the opportunity to talk to friendsSome people are worried about paying for goods using credit cards，so Internet companies are now finding ways to make online payment safeAs a new type of shopping，Internet shopping is bound to become more and more popular in

26、the futureMoreover，if the problem of the security of payment can be overcome，there will be more people willing to try online shopping41What is the most important advantage of Internet shopping?A. the reasonable priceB. the quality of the goodsC. the convenience it brings to youD. the speed the goods

27、 are delivered to you42The phrase “physical products” in Line 3，Paragraph 2 means_.A. anything you can useB. things useful for health careC. things connected with studyD. things you can see or feel 43On-line news and magazine stories are_.A. not yet available off the InternetB. everywhere on the Int

28、ernet and free to downloadC. information products available on the InternetD. the most popular products on the Internet44We can learn from the second paragraph that _.A. a delivery charge added to the shopping bill discourage people from shopping onlineB. online payment are so safe that people can s

29、hopping on the Internet securelyC. people who enjoy the social experience will not choose online shoppingD. the quality of the goods are not always exact what you expect45What can you infer from the last paragraph?A. Sometimes people are still worrying about the money they pay onlineB. Shopping on t

30、he Internet is a relatively new shopping modeC. Shopping is made easier by Internet shoppingD. People need to get used to computer system for a secure way of shoppingQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:Have you ever felt so anxious during an examination that you couldnt even put do

31、wn the answers you knew? If so, you were suffering from what is known as test anxiety.According to psychologist Ralph Trimble, test anxiety is a very real problem for many people. When youre worried over your performance on an exam, your heart beats faster and your pulse speeds up. These reactions s

32、tart others: You may sweat more than normal or suffer from a stomachache or headache. Your field of vision narrows and becomes tunnel-like. Before you know it, youre having difficulty focusing.“What I hear students say over and over again,” says Dr. Trimble, who is working at the Psychological and C

33、ounseling Center at the University of Illinois, “is, My mind went blank.”For a number of years, Dr. Trimble helped many students learn how to perform better during exams and to bring up their grades. Some of these students were interested in sharing what they learned and, with Trimbles help, began h

34、olding workshops on overcoming text anxiety. For many students, just being in a workshop with other sufferers made them feel better. They realized that they were not the only ones who had done poorly on tests because of tension.The workshops were so successful that they are still given. In the works

35、hops, students are taught that anxiety is normal. You just have to prevent it from getting the best of you. The first step is to learn to relax. If before or during an examination you start to panic, stretch as hard as you can, tensing the muscles in your arms and legs; then suddenly relax all of th

36、em.This will help relieve tension. But keep in mind that you dont want to be too relaxed. Being completely relaxed is no better than being too tense. “If you are so calm you dont care how you do on an examination, you wont do well,” Trimble says. “There is an optimum level of concern when you perfor

37、m at your best. Some stress helps. There are people who cant take even slight stress. They have to learn that in a challenging situation, being anxiously excited is good and will help them to do better. But if they call it anxiety and say, Its going to hit me again, that will make them nervous and w

38、orried.”As a student you must also realize that if you leave too much studying until a day or two before the examination, you cant do the impossible and learn it all. Instead, concentrate on what you can do and try to think what questions are likely to be asked and what you can do in the time left f

39、or studying.When you sit down to study, set a moderate pace and vary it by reading, writing notes, and going over any papers you have already written for the course, as well as the textbooks and notes you took in class. Review what you know. Take breaks and go to sleep early enough to get a good nig

40、hts rest before the exam. You should also eat a moderate breakfast or lunch, avoiding drinks like coffee and stay away from fellow students who get tense. Panic spreads easily.Get to the exam room a few minutes early so that you will have a chance to familiarize yourself with the surroundings and ge

41、t out your supplies. When the examination is handed out, read the directions twice and underline the significant instructions, making sure you understand them. Ask the teacher to explain if you dont. First answer the easiest questions, then go back to the more difficult. On essay questions, instead

42、of starting right away, take a few minutes to organize your thoughts, make a brief outline, and then start off with a summary sentence. Keep working steadily, and even when time starts to run out, dont speed up. 46. We learn from the passage that test anxiety _.A. affects a small number of peopleB.

43、can lead to physical discomfortC. can have a negative effect on a persons eyesightD. often affects those who are physically weak 47. Dr Trimble often heard students say that _.A. their mind failed to work when faced with a test B. they had difficulty focusing on the test items C. they could not thin

44、k of a way to get rid of test anxiety D. they began panicking well ahead of a test48. In Trimbles workshop the students learned_.A. how to avoid being controlled by test anxietyB. that test anxiety is normal and would go away in timeC. certain mental exercises that would help them relaxD. how to con

45、centrate on what they could do 49. According to the passage, being completely relaxed before a test_ .A. helps a student to perform better in the testB. can also be harmful to a persons performance in the testC. helps a student to cope with a challenging situation betterD. may be more harmful than getting too worried over tests50. The author suggests that before a test_ .A. you should avoid staying with a fellow student who suffers test anxietyB. you should not think that you will be affected by your fellow stu