1、昆明理工大学2019年硕士研究生招生入学考试试题昆明理工大学2019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。Part Vocabulary and Structure (1x30=30 poin
2、ts)In this section, there are thirty incomplete sentences. For each sentence four choices marked A, B, C and D are given. Decide which of the alternatives best completes the sentence. Write the appropriate letter on the ANSWER SHEET.1. Because the cost of living in the United States is very high,_st
3、udents should beadvised to budget their financial resources with great care.A. perspective B. prosperous C. prospectiveD. protective2. When total taxes are _ from personal income, the remainder is called disposable income. A. distracted B. detracted C. contracted D. subtracted3. _should we seek temp
4、orary economic development at the expense of the environment and resources. A. Under any circumstances notB. Not under a circumstanceC. Under no circumstancesD. No circumstance4. We want our children to have more than job skills; we want their lives to be _ and their perspectives to be broadened.A.
5、envisaged B. excelled C. exceeded D. enriched5. In East field, the conductor of the towns orchestra is a very _ citizen, even more renowned than the mayor or the police chief. A. dictatorial B. prominent C. fastidious D. rebellious6. In the 1860s, author Leo Tolstoy was_ with his family in the Tula
6、region of Russia; while comfortably established there, he wrote War and Peace.A. ensconcedB. circumscribedC. avowedD. coerced7. He entered the United States in 1988 as a _ resident because of his marriage to a U.S. citizen. A. perpetual B. migrant C. registered D. permanent8. Caught_ guardby the inv
7、asion, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin instructed the Russian people to “scorch the earth” in front of the German invaders. A. inB. on C. under D. off9. Just as a reader skims quickly over the individual words on page, so we _ see a treeexactly and completely with regard to its leaves, branches, color,
8、shape. A. scarcely B. ironically C. logicallyD. legally10. When _ animals are removed from their wild habitats and kept as pets, the pet owners are likely to incur injuries.A. feral B. vivacious C. docile D.benign 11. All the finished products are stored in a _ of the delivery port and shipping is a
9、vailable at any time.A. garageB. cabinetC. capsuleD. warehouse12. Arthur made the_ decision to drink plenty of water at the very beginning of the daylong hike, and thus was able to avoid dehydration.A. crepuscular B. irrevocable C. ponderousD. canny 13. If you dont sort out the papers on your desk o
10、n a regular basis, they just keep on _. A. accusing B. accumulating C. activating D. depositing14. It was also a highly desirable political end. _, it gave the English a door into France. A. However B. Whichever C. Whereas D. Furthermore15. Many novels that attempt to mirror the world are really _ o
11、f the reality that they represent.A. reflectionsB. demonstrationsC. illuminationsD. reproductions16. It is through learning that the individual _ many habitual ways of reacting to situations.A. retainsB. gainsC. achieves D. acquires17. Generally, it is only when animals are trapped that they _ to vi
12、olence in order to escape.A. proceedB. appealC. resortD. incline18. Mary once _ with another musician to compose a piece of pop music.A. mergedB. collaboratedC. coincidedD. constituted19. During their first teacher training year, the students often visited local schools for the _ of lessons.A. obser
13、vationB. investigationC. inspection D. examination20. A membership card authorizes _ the clubs facilities for a period of 12 months.A. the holder using B. the holders useC. the holder to use D. the holder uses21. Mr. Chang praised the_of Sylvias history term paper, commending her for her trenchant a
14、nalysis as well as her diligence.A. abhorrence B. effusiveness C. divergence D. perspicacity22. Though her parents _ her musical ability, Jerrilous piano playing is really terrible.A. pour scorn onB. heap praise uponC. give vent toD. cast light upon23. Some children display an _ curiosity about ever
15、y new thing they encounter.A. incredibleB. infectiousC. incompatible D. inaccessible24. Many of the scientists and engineers are judged _ how great their achievements are.A. in spite ofB. in ways ofC. in favor ofD. in terms of25. The directions were so _ that it was impossible to complete the assign
16、ment.A. ingeniousB. ambitiousC. notoriousD. ambiguous26. Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most _ areas in Japanese life.A. sophisticatedB. competitiveC. considerateD. superficial27. If we _ our relations with that country, well have to fin
17、d another supplier of raw materials.A. diffuseB. diminishC. terminateD. preclude28. This is an ideal site for a university _ it is far from the downtown area.A. provided that B. now that C. so that D. in that29. Although it was his first experience as chairman, he _ over the meeting with great skill
18、.A. presided B. administeredC. masteredD. executed30.A most _ argument about who should go and fetch the bread from the kitchen was going on when I came in.A. trivialB. delicateC. minorD. miniaturePart II Reading Comprehension ( 40 points )Section A: In this section, there are three passages. Each p
19、assage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them four choices marked A, B, C and D are given. You should decide on the BEST choice for each question or unfinished statement and then write the appropriate letter on the ANSWER SHEET. (2x15 =30 points)Questions 1-5 are based
20、 on the following passage.Passage 1 These days, nobody needs to cook. Families graze on high-cholesterol take-aways and microwaved ready-meals. Cooking is an occasional hobby and a vehicle for celebrity chefs. Which makes it odd that the kitchen has become the heart of the modern house: what the gre
21、at hall was to the medieval castle, the kitchen is to the 21st-century home. The money spent on kitchens has risen with their status. In America the kitchen market is now worth $170 billion, five times the countrys film industry. In the year to August 2007, IKEA, a Swedish furniture chain, sold over
22、 one million kitchens worldwide. The average budget for a “major” kitchen overhaul in 2006, calculates Remodeling magazine, was a staggering $54,000; even a “minor” improvement cost on average $18,000. Exclusivity, more familiar in the world of high fashion, has reached the kitchen: Robinson & Corni
23、sh, a British manufacturer of custom-made kitchens, offers a Georgian-style one which would cost145,000-155,000excluding building, plumbing and electrical work. Its big selling point is that nobody else will have it: “You wont see this kitchen anywhere else in the world.” The elevation of the room t
24、hat once belonged only to the servants to that of design showcase for the modern family tells the story of a century of social change. Right into the early 20th century, kitchens were smoky, noisy places, generally located underground, or to the back of the house, and as far from living space as pos
25、sible. That was as it should be: kitchens were for servants, and the aspiring middle classes wanted nothing to do with them. But as the working classes prospered and the servant shortage set in, housekeeping became a matter of interest to the educated classes. One of the pioneers of a radical new wa
26、y of thinking about the kitchen was Catharine Esther Beecher, sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe. In American Womans Home, published in 1869, the Beecher sisters recommended a scientific approach to household management, designed to enhance the efficiency of a womans work and promote order. Many contem
27、porary ideas about kitchen design can be traced back to another American, Christine Frederick, who set about enhancing the efficiency of the housewife. Her 1919 work, Household Engineering: Scientific Management in the Home, was based on detailed observation of a housewifes daily routine. She borrow
28、ed the principle of efficiency on the factory floor and applied it to domestic tasks on the kitchen floor. Fredericks central idea, that “stove, sink and kitchen table must be placed in such a relation that useless steps are avoided entirely”, inspired the first fully fitted kitchen, designed in the
29、 1920s by Margarete Schtter-Lihotsky. It was a modernist triumph, and many elements remain central features of todays kitchen.1. What does the author say about the kitchen of today? A. It is where housewives display their cooking skills. B. It is regarded as the center of a modern home. C. It has be
30、come something odd in a modern house. D. It is where the family entertains important guests.2. Why does the Georgian-style kitchen sell at a very high price? A. No duplicate is to be found in any other place. B. No other manufacturer can produce anything like it. C. It is manufactured by a famous Br
31、itish company. D. It is believed to have tremendous artistic value.3. What does the change in the status of the kitchen reflect? A. Improved living conditions. B. Womens elevated status. C. Social change. D. Technological progress.4. What was the Beecher sisters idea of a kitchen? A. A place to expe
32、riment with new ideas. B. A place where high technology could be applied. C. A place of interest to the educated people. D. A place where women could work more efficiently.5. What do we learn about todays kitchen? A. It represents the rapid technological advance in peoples daily life. B. It has been
33、 transformed beyond recognition. C. Many of its central features are no different from those of the 1920s.D. Many of its functions have changed greatly.Questions 6-10 are based on the following passage.Passage 2As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europea
34、ns are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age. This isnt the stuff of gloomy philosophical contemplation, but a fact of Europes new economic landscape, embraced by sociologists, real-estate developers and ad executives alike. The shift away from family life to solo lifestyle, observes a French soc
35、iologist, is part of the “irresistible momentum of individualism” over the last century. The communications revolution, the shift from a business culture of stability to one of mobility and the mass entry of women into the workforce have greatly wreaked havoc on Europeans private lives.Europes new e
36、conomic climate has largely fostered the trend toward independence. The current generation of home-aloners came of age during Europes shift from social democracy to the sharper, more individualistic climate of American style capitalism. Raised in an era of privatization and increased consumer choice
37、, todays tech-savvy workers have embraced a free market in love as well as economics. Modern Europeans are rich enough to afford to live alone, and temperamentally independent enough to want to do so.Once upon a time, people who lived alone tended to be those on either side of marriage-twenty someth
38、ing professionals or widowed senior citizens. While pensioners, particularly elderly women, make up a large proportion of those living alone, the newest crop of singles are high earners in their 30s and 40s who increasingly view living alone as a lifestyle choice. Living alone was conceived to be ne
39、gative-dark and cold, while being together suggested warmth and light. But then came along the idea of singles. They were young, beautiful, strong! Now, young people want to live alone.The booming economy means people are working harder than ever. And that doesnt leave much room for relationships. P
40、impi Arroyo, a 35-year-old composer who lives alone in a house in Paris, says he hasnt got time to get lonely because he has too much work. I have deadlines which would make life with someone else fairly difficult.” Only an Ideal Woman would make him change his lifestyle, he says. Kaufmann, author o
41、f a recent book called “The Single Woman and Prince Charming,” thinks this fierce new individualism means that people expect more and more of mates, so relationships dont last long-if they start at all. Eppendorf, a blond Berliner with a deep tan, teaches grade school in the mornings. In the afterno
42、on she sunbathes or sleeps, resting up for going dancing. Just shy of 50, she says shed never have wanted to do what her mother did-give up a career to raise a family. Instead, Ive always done what I wanted to do: live a self-determined life.6. More and more young Europeans remain single because .A.
43、 they are driven by an overwhelming sense of individualismB. they have entered the workforce at a much earlier ageC. they have embraced a business culture of stabilityD. they are pessimistic about their economic future7. What is said about European society in the passage?A. It has fostered the trend
44、 towards small families.B. It is getting closer to American-style capitalism.C. It has limited consumer choice despite a free market.D. It is being threatened by irresistible privatization.8. According to Paragraph 3, the newest group of singles are .A. warm and lighthearted B. on either side of mar
45、riageC. negative and gloomy D. healthy and wealthy9. The author quotes Eppendorf to show that .A. some modern women prefer a life of individual freedomB. the family is no longer the basic unit of society in present-day EuropeC. some professional people have too much work to do to feel lonelyD. most Europeans conceive living a single life as unacceptable10. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To review the impact of women becoming high earners.B. To contemplate the philosophy underlying individualism.C. To examine the trend of young people living
