2016年桂林电子科技大学考研专业课试题211翻译硕士英语（A).docx

1、桂林电子科技大学2016年研究生统一入学考试试题 科目代码：211 科目名称：翻译硕士英语请注意：答案必须写在答题纸上（写在试题上无效）。I. Vocabulary and Grammar (30 marks)Multiple Choice QuestionsDirections: Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best fits the blank or best paraphrases the underlined word

2、 or words to complete each statement. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.1. He knows that Iran - which has not started a war in modern history - poses no_ military threat to the United States.A. conceivable B. imaginable C. considerable D. forceful2. Many Chinese are fascinated by the US and it

3、remains a top _ for Chinas young people to study.A. opportunity B. destination C. target D. route3. Late in the morning, we stopped where some other boats_ in the shadows of the cliffs and jumped in for a swim. A. were anchored B. were placed C. were attached D. were stopped4. The way they _ on thei

4、r instruments always had melody laced in with these great guitar parts. A. construct B. write C. work D. compose5. The girls aunt told the police station that her niece is constantly _ by the incident and wont sleep by herself. A. scared B. worried C. shocked D. haunted 6. Citizens are _ by their go

5、vernment to denounce criminals, though 98.5 per cent of criminal investigations are never solved. A. exhorted B. exhausted C. exerted D. excused7. We have also not _ the subtleties of mutant screens or details of phenotypes as these topics have been covered in detail by a large number of excellent r

6、eviews.A. put on B. written on C. done D. dwelt on8. Still, Canada has moved over the years _ savings from taxation in order to encourage investment while taxing consumption. A. to spend B. to spare C. to expend D. to extend9. Due to the fact that universities can not enroll all the candidates, _ to

7、 university is competitive.Aadmission Baffidavit Cadmiration Dallegiance10. The villagers were _ by the news of the criminals release from the prison.Aindignant Bpuzzled Coverjoyed Delusive11. Each individual expresses his opinion in the group by where he stands when a lot of people _ together in a

8、chat.Asqueeze Bstick Cpad Dcluster12. But later my hair began to fall _, and my belly turned to water.Aoff B. out C. through D. away13. At last this intermezzo _, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.A. came to an end B. came to the end C. came to end D. came to ending14. Since he h

9、ad never been in such a situation before, his apprehension was understandable. In this sentence “apprehension” means _.A. eagerness B. fear C. hesitation D. excitement15. He tarried to tell his hostess how much he had enjoyed the party. In this sentence “tarried” means _. A. neglected B. attempted C

10、. lingered D. struggled16. During the owners absence, the lawn became dreadfully _.A. sloppy B. slipshod C. slovenly D. unkempt17. She is looking for a more _ place to live in. A. congenial B. congressional C. congaing D. cognizant18. The patient read about car racing and experienced _ thrills.A. re

11、pulsive B. elusive C. vicarious D. covetous19. Can you vouch for Freds integrity?A. withdraw B. deny C. believe D. attest to20. The newspaper tabulation will show how each precinct voted.A. chart B. taboo C. tact D. ratio21. The landlord threw them out because they hadnt paid their rent for six mont

12、hs.A. evicted B. discharged C. demolished D. dismissed22. His apparel showed him to be a successful man.A. clothing B. confidence C. answer D. manner 23. Your mood seems very meditative this evening.A. gleeful B. thoughtful C. desperate D. stern 24. John was forced to make an extemporaneous speech.A

13、. sharp B. foolish C. offhand D. critical25.He survey presents a useful classification of statistical data.A. breakup B. breakthrough C. breakdown D. breakaway26. You may be athletic, but a monkey is more agile.A. clever B. nimble C. stupid D. quick27. The picture is tilted; please straighten it.A.

14、high B. level C. crooked D. adjustable28. If it goes on to _ its responsibilities, then the British government must act immediately in its place.A. discipline B. abdicate C. bash D. challenge29. They tell the people in their community not to store apples in the refrigerator because fresh fruit like

15、apples is _. A. perishable B. vanishing C. exquisite D. fickle 30. When she called me a thief, I decided to sue her for _.A. ridicule B. scandal C. slander D. encumberII. Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Multiple Choice Questions Directions: In this section, there are reading passages followed by mul

16、tiple-choice questions. Read the passages and then mark your answers on your answer sheet.Passage AThe purpose of the home was to rehabilitate patients as far as possible, so that they could face the harsh realities of life outside hospital. Most of them not only suffered from some form of nervous d

17、isease but had other handicaps as well. (There were those who were deaf, those who were partially blind, and those who were partially paralyzed.) For most of them, the hospital had been their refuge for some time and the idea of being rehabilitated was somewhat frightening. They doubted their own ca

18、pabilities, and were nervous of the effort which would be required from them.The home contains within a research unit which is mainly concerned with overcoming the technical problems which arise from the patients physical disabilities. Full rehabilitation involves a need for a patient to be as indep

19、endent as possible physically. It is in the research center that all types of electronic equipment are pioneered, much of it exceedingly delicate and complex. One of the things I found astonishing as I watched what was going on in the workshop was the ease with which the patients became accustomed t

20、o the equipment. This of course has the dual effect of making them physically independent and giving then the psychological satisfaction of having mastered a difficult problem. And this extra confidence is, of course, a further step towards rehabilitation.While I was there, I was fortunate enough to

21、 be able to talk to a couple of patients (or rather ex-patients) who had been fully rehabilitated and who had come back for the weekend to visit their friends. One, a former physical education teacher who suffered from paralysis from the waist down, was now teaching general studies in a primary scho

22、ol. After his accident, he told me, he had had a complete nervous breakdown and had indeed tried to commit suicide several times. “But when I got here, I realized that there were still some things I could do, and that there were people worse off than me who were out in the world doing them,” he said

23、.” Yes, I expect I shall get depressions again. You cant completely cure that kind of thing. But theyll pull me out of it, at least I know that now.” I asked him if he felt that everyone in the home could be rehabilitated.“Well, of course, one cant really. There are some people in here with really t

24、errible problems. But I should say that about 70% of them will be fully rehabilitated by this time next year.” And that is a fantastic claim, from my observation of what is going on, may well be substantiated.Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)1. The “home” in this passage refers to _.A. the hospit

25、al B. the place away from reality C. the research center D. the refuge camp2. The word “rehabilitate” (Line 1, Para. 1) probably means _. A. overcome physical disabilities B. train to get used to a new situationC. restore to relatively normal life D. cure nervous diseases3. The research unit aims to

26、 help people to _.A. gain confidence about their abilities B. become physically independent C. solve difficult problems D. make complex electronic equipment4. Which of the following is true about the teacher mentioned in this passage?A. He was aware that he was more fortunate than others. B. He was

27、cured of his paralysis. C. He thought highly of the rehabilitation place. D. He had a traffic accident and almost committed suicide.5. The author thinks that the teachers claim of the percentage of full rehabilitation is _.A. pessimistic B. groundless C. underestimated D. optimisticPassage BIf you i

28、ntend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify shared experiences and problems. Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them or that you understand their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view. D

29、epending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different. If you are talking to a group of managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their secretaries; alternatively if you are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their disorganized bosses.Here is an example, wh

30、ich I heard at a nurses convention, of a story which works well because the audience all shared the same view of doctors. A man arrives in heaven and is being shown around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather, and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite a

31、nd friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps over to a table by himself. “Who is that?” the new arrival asked St. Peter. “Oh, thats God,” came the reply, “but sometimes

32、 he thinks hes a doctor.”If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and itll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairmans notorious bad taste

33、in ties. With other audiences you mustnt attempt to cut in with humor as they will resent an outsider making disparaging remarks about their canteen or their chairman. You will be on safer ground if you stick to scapegoats like the Post Office or the telephone system.If you feel awkward being humoro

34、us, you must practice so that it becomes more natural. Include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner. Often its the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look

35、 may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark.Look for the humor. It often comes from the unexpected. A twist on a familiar quote “If at first you dont succeed, give up” or a play on words or on a situation. Search for exaggeration and understatements. Look at your talk and pick out a

36、 few words or sentences which you can turn about and inject with humor. Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)6. To make your humor work, you should _.A. take advantage of different kinds of audience B. make fun of the disorganized people C. address different problems to different people D. show sympa

37、thy for your listeners 7. The joke about doctors implies that, in the eyes of nurses, they are _.A. impolite to new arrivals B. very conscious of their godlike role C. entitled to some privileges D. very busy even during lunch hours 8. It can be inferred from the text that public services _.A. have

38、benefited many people.B. are the focus of public attention.C. are an inappropriate subject for humor.D. have often been the laughing stock.9. To achieve the desired result, humorous stories should be delivered _.A. in well-worded language B. as awkwardly as possible C. in exaggerated statements D. a

39、s casually as possible 10. The best title for the text may be _.A. Use Humor Effectively B. Various Kinds of Humor C. Add Humor to Speech D. Different Humor Strategies Passage CThe fox really exasperated them both. As soon as they had let the fowls out, in the early summer mornings, they had to take

40、 their guns and keep guard; and then again as soon as evening began to mellow, they must go once more. And he was so sly. He slid along in the deep grass; he was difficult as a serpent to see. And he seemed to circumvent the girls deliberately. Once or twice March had caught sight of the white tip o

41、f his brush, or the ruddy shadow of him in the deep grass, and she had let fire at him. But he made no account of this. The trees on the wood edge were a darkish, brownish green in the full lightfor it was the end of August. Beyond, the naked, copper like shafts and limbs of the pine trees shone in

42、the air. Nearer the rough grass, with its long, brownish stalks all agleam, was full of light. The fowls were round aboutthe ducks were still swimming on the pond under the pine trees. March looked at it all, saw it all, and did not see it. She heard Banford speaking to the fowls in the distanceand

43、she did not hear. What was she thinking about? Heaven knows. Her consciousness was, as it were, held back. She lowered her eyes, and suddenly saw the fox. He was looking up at her. His chin was pressed down, and his eyes were looking up. They met her eyes. And he knew her. She was spellboundshe knew

44、 he knew her. So he looked into her eyes, and her soul failed her. He knew her, he has not daunted. She struggled; confusedly she came to herself, and saw him making off, with slow leaps over some fallen boughs, slow, impudent jumps. Then he glanced over his shoulder, and ran smoothly away. She saw

45、his brush held smooth like a feather; she saw his white buttocks twinkle. And he was gone, softly, soft as the wind.She put her gun to her shoulder, but even then pursed her mouth, knowing it was nonsense to pretend to fire. So she began to walk slowly after him, in the direction he had gone, slowly and pertinaciously. She expected to find him. In her heart she was determined to find him. Wha