2014年暨南大学考研专业课试题211翻译硕士英语.doc

1、2014年招收攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试试题A卷*学科、专业名称：翻译硕士专业 研究方向：英语笔译考试科目名称：翻译硕士英语 考试科目代码：211 考生注意：所有答案必须写在答题纸（卷）上，写在本试题上一律不给分。 Section 1 Vocabulary and Grammar (30 points)This section consists of 4 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions. The time for this section is 60 minutes.Part 1 V

2、ocabulary Selection (8 points)In this part, there are 8 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your

3、 Answer Sheet.1. Boys are more_than girls.A. impetus B. impetuous C. impatient D. impetrate2. I had been puzzled over the problem for over an hour without any result when all at once the solution_across my mind.A. flushed B. flattered C. flared D. flashed3. If you cheat you will make yourself_.A. cr

4、edulous B. credible C. incredible D. incredulous4. Man is a_being.A. conscious B. consciousness C. conscience D. conscientious5. The young boy is a pupil of great_.A. accentuation B. altitude C. attitude D. aptitude6. In the informal meeting the exporter learned that the importer was interested_purc

5、hase rather than pre-packed sets of 12.A. in bulk B. in essence C. at random D. at ease7. The testimony of the witness meant to _ the defense of the man accused of theft actually strengthened the case of his accusers.A. appease B. deprecate C. enlighten D. bolster 8. Due to the fact that universitie

6、s cannot enroll all the candidates, _to university is competitive.A. admission B. affidavit C. admiration D. allegiance考试科目：翻译硕士专业 共 1 页，第 11 页Part 2 Vocabulary Replacement (8 points)This part consists of 8 sentences; in each sentence one word or phrase is underlined. Below each sentence, there are

7、4 choices respectively marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part without causing any grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your ANSWER SHEET.9. There

8、must have been someone who has instigated a rebellion because the people are so well organized.A. incited B. tampered C. intruded D. meddled10. Now I dont want to intrude because Johns house is full of visitors.A. intercept B. interlope C. infer D. incur11. However, beyond that dolorous picture; the

9、re is a revolution at work in world agriculture.A. illusive B. blurry C. reflective D. grievous12. As she greeted me at the door, my prospective roommate seemed to be the happy and carefree friend I had dreamed before I came to the university.A. eventual B. would-be C. probable D. prosperous13. For

10、the last few decades, the Japanese concept of a good life was defined by narrow parameters: children would study hard, attend the best universities possible, and join a big company as a “salesman” or as an “office lady”.A. capacitors B. parachutes C. parallels D. considerations 14. In the world of s

11、port, the four-minute mile-the “dream mile”-until recently was the most intriguing goal remaining to the individual athlete.A. daring B. demanding C. thought-provoking D. fascinating 15. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to make reprisals when subjec

12、ted to uncivilized behavior.A. challenged B. laugh C. revenge D. appreciate 16. The 20th century poem suggests to something we have been able to find nothing about.A .alludes B. avoids C. alleges D. alerts Part 3 Error Correction (8 points)This part consists of 8 sentences; in each sentence there is

13、 an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding lett

14、er as required on your ANSWER SHEET.17. Researchers all over the world have been seeking for determining how early infancy conceptual thinking is possible.A. have been seeking about determiningB. have been seeking to determine aboutC. have been seeking to determineD. have thought to determine考试科目：翻译

15、硕士专业 共 2 页，第 11 页18. All mammals have air, but not always evident.A. but it is not B. but it is C. but they are not D. but they are19. The winner of the Nobel Prize in physics dedicated the honour to his high school physics teacher; he had been an inspiration during his early years.A. who B. whom C.

16、 which D. that20. The hands on this clock are lubricate so that it can be seen in the dark.A. luminous B. luminary C. lugubrious D. lubricable21. Before writing a book, the first thing is considering what to say.A. you must first ponder what to say and what not to be said carefullyB. its extremely n

17、ecessary that you know what to sayC. the first thing is to consider what to sayD. you must first ponder what to say and what not to say22. With the change of red lights, there are long queues of vehicles that wait while a few people who walk across the zebra.A. waitwalk B. waitingwalking C. waitingw

18、alk D. waitwalking23. With good reasons he is called a fool.A. With good reasons is he called a fool. B. He is called fool with a good reason.C. With good reasons he is called fool. D. He is called fool with good reasons.24. The gibbon ranges over an area wider than do the other apes.A. a wider area

19、 than other apes do B. an area wider than are other apes doC. wider than other apes do the area D. than wider other apes do an areaPart 4 Improving Sentences (6 points) The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underline

20、d; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined materials. Select one of the choices most appropriate to the expression of meaning of the original sentence. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence-clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity. There is onl

21、y ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your ANSWER SHEET.25. Zookeepers have expanded ones definition of care to include concern for the animals mental state as well as for its physical well-being.A. have expanded ones definition of care to includeB. have expanded ones d

22、efinition of care, includingC. expanded ones definition of care, they includeD. expanding the definition of care to includeE. have expanded their definition of care to include26. Intimacy, love, and marriage are three different, if interrelated, subjects.A. different, if interrelated, subjectsB. int

23、errelated subjects, being, however, different考试科目：翻译硕士专业 共 3 页，第 11 页C. different subjects, whereas they are interrelatedD. different subjects when interrelatedE. subjects that are different although being interrelated27. The famous battle depicted in the film Braveheart took place in northern Engla

24、nd, and many people assume that it was the Scottish Highlands. A. and many people assume that it wasB. many people assumingC. but not many people assume it to beD. not what many people assumeE. not, as many as people assume, in28. The survival of many species of marine life may depend on both the en

25、forcement of waste-disposal regulations and the education of the public about the fragility of ocean resources.A. and the education of the publicB. educating the publicC. and the public being educatedD. along with the education of the publicE. in combination with the public education29. Although she

26、 wrote 2,000 years ago, the Roman poet Sulpicia is still being read: her poems are available in English translation in a number of anthologies.A. read: her poems are B: read: her poems areC. read: her poems beingD. read: her poems are beingE. read, yet her poems are30. A severe northeastern storm st

27、ruck Boston on New Years Day, 1990, slowing down the loading of ships in the harbor, the city was caught off guard because of the Weather Bureau Being closed for the holidays.A. harbor, the city was caught off guard because of the Weather Bureau Being closed for the holidays.B. harbor, because the W

28、eather Bureau was closed for the holidays, the city was caught off guardC. harbor; catching the city off guard because the Weather Bureau was closed for the holidaysD. harbor; the city was caught off guard because the Weather Bureau was closed for the holidaysE. harbor and catching the city off guar

29、d, which was caused by the Weather Bureau being closed for the holidays.考试科目：翻译硕士专业 共 4 页，第 11 页Section II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: This section consists of 2 parts. In Part 1, there are three passages followed by a total of 15 multiple-choice questions. In Part 2, there are one

30、passage followed by a total of 5 short-answer questions. Read the passages and then mark or write down your answers on your Answer Sheet.Part 1 Multiple-Choice Questions (30 points)Passage 1Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Health-care services will account for almost one-fifth o

31、f all job growth during the 1996-2005 period. Home health-care aids will assist the elderly, disabled, and seriously ill in the patients home instead of a health facility. A large number of openings for this field are expected due to very rapid growth and high turnover. In fact, home health-care aid

32、s are expected to more than double in number by the end of 2005. Part of the reason for this increase is the growing population of elderly people. The number of people in their 70s and older is projected to rise substantially. This age group is characterized by mounting health problems that require

33、assistance. There will also be an increasing reliance on home care for patients of all ages. This trend reflects several developments; efforts to contain costs by moving patients out of hospitals and nursing facilities as quickly as possible; the realization that treatment can be more effective in f

34、amiliar surroundings; and the development of portable medical equipment for in-home treatment.Turnover in this field is high, which is a reflection of the relatively low skill requirements, low pay, and high emotional demands of the work. Therefore, people who are interested in this work and properl

35、y suited for it should have excellent job opportunities, particularly those with previous experience.Physical therapy, too, is predicted to increase rapidly through 2005. A growing population of elderly people, who are vulnerable to chronic and debilitating conditions, means that more therapeutic se

36、rvices will be needed. More young people will also need physical therapy as medical advances save the lives of a larger proportion of newborns with severe birth defects. Growth will also result from advances in medical technology that permit the treatment of more disabling conditions. In the past, f

37、or example, the development of hip and knee replacements for those with arthritis gave rise to employment for physical therapists to improve flexibility and strengthen weak muscles.The growing interest in health promotion should also increase the demand for physical therapy services. More employers

38、are now evaluating work sites, developing exercise programs, and teaching safe work habits to employees in the hope of reducing injuries.A shortage of physical therapists that once existed has all but disappeared. The number of physical-therapy education programs has increased, and more graduates ha

39、ve moved into the labor force. Most graduates receive multiple job offers, and job prospects are expected to continue to be excellent. Physical therapists who are willing to work in rural areas will experience even better opportunities. (418 words)考试科目：翻译硕士专业 共 5 页，第 11 页31. The increase in home hea

40、lth care aids is partly due to _.A. the rising costs of staying in hospitalB. the growing population of elderly peopleC. the declining services in some health facilities D. the mounting health problems among newborns32. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. in-home health care need more comp

41、licated medical equipmentB. patients receiving treatment at home prefer doctors they are familiar with C. more and more people realize that in-home treatment may be more effectiveD. patients should move out of hospitals as quickly as possible in order to cut costs 33. The high turnover in the field

42、of home health care reflects _.A. the high pay of the workB. bad job opportunities in the fieldC. high emotional demand of the workD. the relatively high skill requirement 34. Growth in therapeutic services is NOT caused by _.A. advances in medical technology B. growing interest in health promotion

43、C. growing population of elderly people D. declining proportion of newborns with severe birth defects 35. Graduates from physical-therapy education programs _.A. have good job opportunitiesB. have difficulties in finding jobs C. arent willing to work in rural areas D. arent willing to stay in this p

44、rofessionPassage 2Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Mobility of individual members and family groups tends to split up family relationships. Occasionally the movement of a family away from a situation which has been the source of friction results in greater family organization, b

45、ut on the whole mobility is disorganizing.Individuals and families are involved in three types of mobility: movement in space, movement up or down in social status, and the movement of ideas. These are terms respectively spatial, vertical, and ideational mobility.A great increase in spatial mobility

46、 has gone along with improvements in rail and water transportation, the invention and use of the automobile, and the availability of airplane passenger service. Spatial mobility results in a decline in the importance of the traditional home with its emphasis on family continuity and stability. It also means that when individual family members or the family as a whole move away from