1、青 岛 科 技 大 学二一七年硕士研究生入学考试试题考试科目：翻译硕士英语注意事项：1本试卷共5道大题（共计51个小题），满分100分；2本卷属试题卷，答题另有答题卷，答案一律写在答题卷上，写在该试题卷上或草纸上均无效。要注意试卷清洁，不要在试卷上涂划；3必须用蓝、黑钢笔或签字笔答题，其它均无效。 I. There are 20 sentences in this part. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that
2、 best completes the sentence. (10 points)1. She _that position in the company, and she felt she was qualified, _, overqualified. A. desired for, on the contraryB. aspired to, if anythingC. conspired for, in fact D. aspired for, or more properly2. I agree with the resolution _, but I think a couple o
3、f ambiguities should be eliminated.A. in essence B. in person C. in principle D. in general3. The sign read: Dont _ on the grass.A. treadB. trounceC. trekD. trip 4. Businesspeople are inquiring _ the cause of a bankruptcy.A. onto B. after C. into D. for5. That shop doesnt have brown sugar in _ at th
4、e moment, but they expect to have some tomorrow.A. storage B. stock C. sale D. demand6. He was _ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.A. stung B. scratchedC. prickedD. bitten7. Gloria is too _; she always insists she is right.A. incompetent B. dilatory C. punctilious D. dogmatic8. It is seldom
5、acceptable to _ words in formal writing.A. omit B. explain C. inventD. abbreviate9. Some philosophers insist that one way to _ knowledge is through an empirical approach.A. disseminate B. acquireC. learn D. classify10. Because the Appalachian Mountains were difficult to cross, Kentucky was not settl
6、ed _ the eastern coastal area was.A. until afterB. otherwise C. instead D. in spite of11. In the sentence In the center of the square stood a monument, the italicized phrase is _.A. the subject B. the object C. a complement D. an adverbial12. Its true that the old road is less direct and a bit longe
7、r. We wont take the new one, _, because we dont feel as safe on it.A. somehow B. though C. therefore D. otherwise13. In the eastern part of New Jersey _, a major shipping and manufacturing center.A. the city of Elizabeth lies thereB. around the city of Elizabeth liesC. there lies the city of Elizabe
8、thD. lies the city of Elizabeth14. Work in parapsychology, _, has attracted a relatively small number of scientists.A. is a very controversial fieldB. which a very controversial field isC. a very controversial fieldD. a field very controversial which15. Geoffrey Chaucer occupies a _ place in English
9、 literature.A. unique B. very unique C. most unique D. more unique16. All the evidence I have collected _ to the fact that he is a shop lifter.A. boils up B. boils onC. boils off D. boils down17. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined par
10、t means _.A. if an accident happens B. if an accident can be prevented C. before an accident D. during an accident18. The research team can handle _ needs to be handled.A. whenever B. whichever C. wherever D. whatever19. The boy would rather _ the overcrowded bus.A. walking a whole hour than takingB
11、. walk a whole hour than takeC. to walk a whole hour than to takeD. walked a whole hour than took20. What does He wisely refused to spend his money mean? A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money. B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner. C. He was short of money and didnt want to
12、buy anything. D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.II. Close: Complete the passage by choosing the words below. (15 points)Most people agree that the direct, assertive American personality is a virtue, although it sometimes (21) _ foreigners. Children often (22) _ with their parents,
13、students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express (23) _ to the actions of the government. Some straight talk about the American character would include the (24) _ that Americans have their faults. The extreme competitive (25) _of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course,
14、 competition is not always bad. In fact it (26) _ excellence by encouraging individuals (and businesses) to try to do their best, but the desire to (27) _ ahead of others sometimes (28) _ people to do things that are (29) _ and even dishonest.Also, Americans admire (30) _ is practical, fast, efficie
15、nt, and new. Sometimes they (31) _ to understand and appreciate (32) _ that have greater respect for more conventional way of doing things. (33) _ cultural differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally (34) _ as friendly, (35) _, energetic, and kindhea
16、rted. 21. A. disgusts B. interests C. surprises D. touches22. A. argue B. quarrel C. discuss D. squabble23. A. contradiction B. opposition C. protest D. resistance24. A. acceptance B. admission C. confessionD. agreement25. A. character B. nature C. characteristics D. feature26. A. creates B. develop
17、s C. helpsD. promotes27. A. advance B. get C. go D. move28. A. causes B. has C. makes D. leaves29. A. cruel B. fierce C. savage D. unkind30. A. as B. that C. what D. which31. A. decline B. fail C. missD. refuse32. A. civilization B. cultures C. nations D. countries33. A. Although B. But C. Despite D
18、. Without 34. A. gazed B. looked C. thought D. viewed35. A. adaptable B. adoptable C. adjustableD. admirable III. There are 2 passages and each is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. Choose from the four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D the one you think is the best answer. (30 p
19、oints)Passage 1 Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on the services of their loc
20、al hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of as a s
21、port; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades
22、the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal, has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the
23、 hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the foxs smell, which the dogs follow.Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much big
24、ger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.36.Rich people in
25、Britain have been hunting foxes _.A. for recreationB. in the interests of the farmersC. to limit the fox populationD. to show off their wealth37.What is special about fox hunting in Britain? _A. It involves the use of a deadly poison.B. It is a costly event which rarely occurs.C. The hunters have se
26、t rules to follow.D. The hunters have to go through strict training.38.Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _.A. by resorting to violenceB. by confusing the fox huntersC. by taking legal actionD. by demonstrating on the scene39.A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to _.A. p
27、rohibit farmers from hunting foxesB. forbid hunting foxes with dogsC. stop hunting wild animals in the countrysideD. prevent large-scale fox hunting40.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. killing foxes with poison is illegalB. limiting the fox population is unnecessaryC. hunting foxes with
28、dogs is considered cruel and violentD. fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the richPassage 2No woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess (公爵夫人) of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a
29、virtue.The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself have fantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better or worse part of my life. Being rich wouldnt be bad either, but that wont happen unless an unkn
30、own relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating and excessive eating is o
31、ne of Christianitys seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being.Today the opposite is true. We have shifted to thinn
32、ess as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat or even only somewhat overweight is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength.Our obsession (迷恋) with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and tha
33、t, in many cases, being over-weight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, many have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a diet
34、ary problem too much fat and a lack of fiber than a weight problem.The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the bo
35、dy avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free form paying attention to their overall life-style. Thinness can be pur
36、e vainglory (虚荣).41.In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that _.A. the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtue.B. looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortuneC. being thin is viewed as a much desired qualityD. religious people are not necessarily virtuous42.Swep
37、t by the prevailing trend, the author _.A. could still prevent herself from going off the track B. had to go on a diet for the greater part of her lifeC. had to seek help from rich distant relativesD. had to wear highly fashionable clothes43.In human history, peoples views on body weight _.A. were c
38、losely related to their religious beliefsB. changed from time to timeC. varied between the poor and the richD. led to different oral standards44.The author criticizes womens obsession with thinness _.A. from an economic and educational perspectiveB. from sociological and medical points of viewC. fro
39、m a historical and religious standpointD. in the light of moral principles45.Whats the authors advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?A. They should be more concerned with their overall lifestyle.B. They should be more watchful for fatal diseases.C. They should gain weight to look
40、healthy.D. They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes.IV. Read the following article and answer the questions based on it. You are required not to copy original sentences; otherwise your performance will be discounted. (20 points)Latino Unity Fails to Live Up to HypeIt may not ha
41、ve been the act（法案） that sealed his fate, but there is little doubt that Governor Gray Davis signing of a bill that allows illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses didnt do much to save his political career. He must have known that his signature on legislation that he had twice vetoed（否决） would
42、 incur the anger of many Anglo, black and Asian voters. But the governor evidently calculated that a windfall of Latino support would offset his Anglo losses. He was wrong.According to the most recent Times poll, Latinos are much more likely to support the new drivers license law than their non-Lati
43、no counterparts. But when asked if they would be more or less likely to vote for a candidate who supported the legislation, the results were pretty much a wash. Though 32% of likely Latino voters said they would be more likely, 27% said theyd be less likely and 37% said it made no difference. Im sur
44、e that is not what Davis had expected: alienating large numbers of white, black and Asian voters just to split the Latino vote. Davis repeated a mistake many analysts have made during the recall campaign（罢免运动）: He distilled the burgeoning and diversifying Latino electorate（全体选民）of 2.3 million into a
45、 lump of uniformity. Its not that the idea of providing licenses to undocumented immigrants is inherently bad. A few more security provisions to protect against fraud would have strengthened the legislation. In fact, the two previous bills contained these protections, and Davis vetoed both. The one he signed had fewer of them. So Daviss U-turn had nothing to do with policy. It was pure ethnic politics.The bills backers initially tried to de-ethnicize the issue. They spoke of highway safety, greater numbers of insured drivers and the harm to society that comes from having million
