2015年昆明理工大学考研专业课试题211.doc

1、昆明理工大学2015年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题(A卷)考试科目代码： 211 考试科目名称 ：翻译硕士英语 考生答题须知1 所有题目（包括填空、选择、图表等类型题目）答题答案必须做在考点发给的答题纸上，做在本试题册上无效。请考生务必在答题纸上写清题号。2 评卷时不评阅本试题册，答题如有做在本试题册上而影响成绩的，后果由考生自己负责。3 答题时一律使用蓝、黑色墨水笔或圆珠笔作答（画图可用铅笔），用其它笔答题不给分。4 答题时不准使用涂改液等具有明显标记的涂改用品。I. Vocabulary and grammar (30 points, 1 for each)Directions: There

2、 are thirty incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence and then write down your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.1. They are well _ with each other since they once studied in the same university.A. id

3、entified B. recognized C. acknowledged D. acquainted2. The medicine _ his pain but did not cure his illness.A. activated B. alleviated C. medicated D. deteriorated3. In ancient China, thunder was believed to be a manifestation of the _ of the gods.A. spirit B. power C. wrath D. sorrow4. One will be

4、punished or fined, if one _ the traffic lights.A. devises B. deprives C. defies D. detects5. The minister has to provide a very _ explanation for the new medical care reform.A. compulsory B. comprehensive C. sophisticated D. understanding6. We should _ our energy and youth to the development of our

5、country. A. dedicate B. cater C. ascribe D. cling7. These areas rely on agriculture almost _, having few mineral resources and a minimum of industrial development.A. respectively B. extraordinarily C. incredibly D. exclusively8. For years now, the people of that faraway country have been cruelly _ b

6、y a dictator.A. depressed B. immersed C. oppressed D. cursed9. For some time now, world leaders _ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointing B. have been pointing C. were pointing D. pointed10. _ I like economics, I like sociology much better.A. As much as B. So much C. H

7、ow much D. Much as11. After _ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personal managers office.A. that B. there C. what D. it 12. Mr. Browns condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _.A. pull back B. pull up C. pull through D. pull out 13. He will have to _ his indecen

8、t behavior one day.A. answer to B. answer for C. answer back D. answer about 14. In the preface _ the thesis, the author attaches great importance to data analysis.A. about B. of C. to D. for 昆明理工大学2015年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题15. He wishes that he _ a teacher instead of a lawyer when he graduated from college

9、.A. had been B. has been C. was D. is16. _ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.A. Published B. Being published C. Publishing D. To be published 17. The old couple received many greetings and gifts from their families and friends _ their diamond anniversary.A. in the event of

10、B. in the occasion of C. on the event of D. on the occasion of 18. Some newspapers are trying to _ to peoples love of scandal.A. satisfy B. cater C. provide D. supply19. At the age of sixty, Daniel Defoe _ on his career of writer.A. started B. embarked C. barked D. set 20. Many people are _ at impol

11、ite behavior during a funeral service.A. tired B. indignant C. surprised D. indifferent 21. Dont _ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.A. release B. relieve C. relate D. retain 22. We get milk on _ days because it is not delivered every day.A. alternate B. alternative C. alterable

12、 D. changing23. The armys brave fighting _ in total victory.A. eliminated B. illustrated C. culminated D. dominated24. With the _ of Chinas political influence on international stage, overseas Chinese are more and more respected in all fields.A. elevating B. lifting C. ascending D. descending25. Lug

13、gage _ 20kg will be charged extra.A. in need of B. in excess of C. in store for D. in the nick of time26. The reporter asked for a statement, but the governor refused to _.A. comment B. commence C. commend D. recommend27. According to the report, the lion escaping from the zoo was still _.A. in larg

14、e B. at large C. by and large D. largely 28. _ I sympathize, I cant really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long as B. As C. While D. Even 29. It goes without saying that pollution _ a serious threat to the continued existence of some species living on earth.A. poses B. impose

15、s C. provokes D. evokes 30. Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy _ housework as carrying water and firewood.A. time-consumed B. timely-consumed C. time-consuming D. timely-consuming II. Reading comprehension (40 points)Section A: Read and make the best choice (30 points,

16、 2 for each)Directions: In this section there are three passages followed by 15 multiple-choice questions. Read the passages and then write down your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.昆明理工大学2015年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题 Passage OneIt was a normal day in the life of the American Red Cross in Greater New York. First,

17、 part of a building on West 140th Street, in Harlem, fell down. Beds tumbled through the air, people slid out of their apartments and onto the ground, three people died, and the Red Cross was there, helping shocked residents find temporary shelter, and food and clothing. Then it was back downtown fo

18、r that evenings big fund-raiser, the Eleventh Annual Red Cross Award Dinner Dance, at the Pierre. “Thats why I have bad hair tonight,” Said Christopher Peake, a Red Cross spokesman who had spent much of the day at the Harlem scene, in the drizzling rain. He was now in a tuxedo, and actually his hair

19、 didnt look so bad, framed by a centerpiece of tulips and jonquils, and perhaps improved by subdued lighting from eight crystal chandeliers.Definitely not having a bad-hair night was Elizabeth Dole, the wife of Senator Robert Dole and the president of the American Red Cross. President Dole has chest

20、nut-colored Republican hair, which was softly coifed, and she was wearing a fitted burgundy velvet evening suit (“Someone made it for me! I love velvet!” she exclaimed, in her enthusiastic, Northern Carolina hostess voice) and sparkling drop earrings. Of course, she hadnt been standing in the rain i

21、n Harlem; she had just flown up on the three-oclock shuttle from Washington. Dole is extremely pretty, with round green eyes and a full mouth and a direct personality. She tilts her head attentively when she listens. She was the recipient of the evenings award; previous award winners have included A

22、lice Tully, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, .and, most recently, Brooke Astor. Not exactly a sequence at the end of which you would expect to find Elizabeth Dole, but award givers are famous for having political instincts as well as philanthropic ones.Surrounded by the deep-blue swags and golden draperies

23、 of the ballroom were more than thirty-five dinner tables set with groupings of candles and floral centerpieces and Royal Doulton china, American Express was there. So were Bristol-Myers Squibb; Coopers & Lybrand; the New York Life; .and Price Waterhouse. The actress Arlene Dahl, with her rather red

24、 hair and her bearded husband, presided over one table. Otherwise, it was a typical, faceless, captain-of-industry fund raiser (No models! No stars!), of which there seems to be at least one every night in New York City. It was not a society night, but still the evening raised four hundred and thirt

25、y thousand dollars.31. From what we read we can infer that “it was a normal day in the life of the American Red Cross in Greater New York” means its staff _.A. deal with the fall of houses in the city every dayB. are busy helping people who suffer from disasters every dayC. work during the day and t

26、o have banquet in the evening every dayD. go to Harlem, the poorest district of New York, every day and help people there32. The fund-raiser mentioned in the passage refersto _.A. Robert DoleB. ElizabethDole C. The Eleventh Annual Red CrossAwardDinner Dance D. all the business companies attending th

27、eDinner Dance33. Christopher Peakes hair didnt look so bad because _. A.he was wearing a handsome tuxedo B.he was wearing tulips on his suit C.he wasseen among flowers D.he was sitting near flowers and in very soft light 昆明理工大学2015年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题34. Elizabeth Dole was _.A.the president of the America

28、n Red Cross and acted at the Dinner as a North CarolinahostessB. a republican and wife of the president of the American Red CrossC.the president of the American Red Crossand its main representative at the AnnualDinner DanceD.born in North Carolina, became an air-hostess and later marriedSenator Robe

29、rt Dole.35. The presence of an actress at the Dinner made the fund raising _.A.less impersonalB.a typical fund-raising eventC. less personalD.more business-likePassage TwoIt is often claimed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without. We live in a consumer society where there is an enormo

30、us demand for commercial products of all kinds. Moreover, an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of mass unemployment. Such an increase presumes an abundant and cheap energy supply. Many people believe that nuclear energy provides an inexhaustible and ec

31、onomical source of power and that it is therefore essential for an industrially developing society. There are a number of other advantages in the use of nuclear energy. Firstly, nuclear power, except for accidents, is clean. A further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run and maintain

32、ed by relatively few technical and administrative staff. The nuclear reactor represents an enormous step in our scientific evolution and, whatever the anti-nuclear group says, it is wrong to expect a return to more primitive sources of fuel. However, opponents of nuclear energy point out that nuclea

33、r power stations bring a direct threat not only to the environment but also to civil liberties.Furthermore, it is questionable whether ultimately nuclear power is a cheap source of energy. There have, for example, been very costly accidents in America, in Britain and, of course, in Russia. The possi

34、bility of increases in the cost of uranium in addition to the cost of greater safety provisions could price nuclear power out of the market. In the long run, environmentalists argue, nuclear energy wastes valuable resources and disturbs the ecology to an extent which could bring about the destructio

35、n of the human race. Thus if we wish to survive, we cannot afford nuclear energy. In spite of the case against nuclear energy outlined above, nuclear energy programs are expanding. Such an expansion assumes a continual growth in industrial production and consumer demands. However, it is doubtful whe

36、ther this growth will or can continue. Having weighed up the arguments on both sides, it seems there are good economic and ecological reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power.36. The writers attitude toward nuclear energy is _. A. indifferent B. tolerant C. favorable D. negative37. Acc

37、ording to the opponents of nuclear energy, which of the following is TRUE of nuclear energy？ A. Primitive. B. Cheap.C. Exhaustible. D. Unsafe.昆明理工大学2015年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题38. Some people claim that nuclear energy is essential because _. A. it provides a perfect solution to mass unemploymentB. it represen

38、ts an enormous step forward in our scientific evolutionC. it can meet the growing demand of an industrially developing society D. nuclear power stations can be run and maintained by relatively few technical and administrative staff39. Which of the following statements does the writer support？ A. The

39、 demand for commercial products will not necessarily keep increasing. B. Nuclear energy is something we cannot do without. C. Uranium is a good source of energy for economic and ecological reasons.D. Greater safety provisions can bring about the expansion of nuclear energy programs.40. The function

40、of the last sentence is to _. A. advance the final argument B. reflect the writers attitude C. reverse previously expressed thoughts D. show the disadvantages of nuclear powerPassage ThreeWe hear it a lot the news these days: “Recycle newspapers and save a tree. Collect bottles and cans so they can

41、be reused in the manufacturing of new products.” Protecting our delicate environment seems to be on the agenda of politicians, government leaders, and citizens in many parts of the world to show support for Mother Nature. The concept of green consumerism has gained momentum more and more over the la

42、st decade, and the public feels moved to pitch in and help. However, three essential keys needed to power this movement include a more informed public, the development of improved technology, and a greater demand for recycled materials.OOOOO装O订O线OOOO Lets use paper as an example. The first step is t

43、o raise public awareness about the recycling process, to explain the kinds of materials that can be recycled, and provide ways on how to properly dispose of them. Local governments should educate the public on how to properly sort reusable materials from those, like waxed paper, carbon paper, plasti

44、c laminated material such as fast food wrappers, that cant be recycled very easily. Then, a system of collecting these sorted materials needs to be established. Public interest might be there, but may soon wane if recycling centers located in convenient locations are not available. Sometimes we beco

45、me complacent when it comes to recycling, but when you speak in terms of actual facts and figures that everyone can understand, people become more cognizant of the problem. I remember reading one time that the energy saved from one recycled can provides enough power to operate a television set for t

46、hree hours. Give the public information they can grasp in real terms, and then you will increase your chances of gaining followers. Second, technological progress has been made on many fronts, but governmental agencies need to step up their support for companies involved in recycling by providing tax incentives, low -co