1、广 西 民 族 大 学2016年硕士研究生入学考试初试自命题科目试题（试卷代号：A卷）科目代码： 211 科目名称： 翻译硕士英语 适用学科专业： 翻译硕士 研究方向： 英语笔译、英语口译 命题教师签名： 考生须知1 答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试题上无效。2 答题时一律使用蓝、黑色墨水笔作答，用其它笔答题不给分。试题册 共 页 第1页3 交卷时，请配合监考人员验收，并请监考人员在准考证相应位置签字（作为考生交卷的凭证）。否则，产生的一切后果由考生自负。Part I. Basic English Knowledge (30%)Section A: Multiple-choice (20 %)Di
2、rections: There are forty multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.1. On my way to the office, I saw a little girl standing in front of the shop window looking _ at the toys inside.A. faintly B. ferociouslyC. deliberat
3、ely D. wistfully2. Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his _ to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied.A. reaction B. comment C. impression D. comprehension3. The branches could hardly _ the weight of the fruit.A. retain B. sustain C. maintain D. r
4、emain4. With an eighty-hour week and little change or enjoyment, life must have been very _for the 19th-century worker.A. disinterested B. dry C. weary D. depressed5. The need for cash is forcing new graduates to take any job going, and many start their working life in _, often menial jobs.A. moment
5、aryB. mechanicalC. ashamedD. primeval6. The bus became _ before they arrived, and many latecomers had to wait in a long queue. A. occupied B. engaged C. packed D. filled7. Rosa was such a last-minute worker that she could never start writing a paper till the deadline was_.A. approachB. recent C. pro
6、blematicD. imminent8. Swarms of wasps are always invading my garden. They are a thorough _. A. nuisance B. disturbance C. trouble D. annoyance9. The new airport will be _ from all directions. A. available B. accessible C. obtainable D. achievable10. Now researchers are directing more attention to th
7、e social and cultural_ that propelled university graduates into careers in management.A. implication B. impulseC. atmosphereD. imminence11. The police have offered a large _ for information leading to the robbers arrest.A. awardB. compensation C. prize D. reward12. For years she suffered from the _
8、that her husband might come back to her.A. vision B. idea C. imagination D. illusion13. There has been a _ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretful B. regrettable C. regretting D. regretted14. Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _ loud conti
9、nuous noise.A. subjected to B. filled withC. associated with D. attached to15. My mother cant get _ because she has rheumatism.A. about B. on C. through D. in16. The novel contains some marvelously revealing _ of rural life in the 19th century.A. glances B. glimpses C. glares D. gleams17. The partys
10、 reduced vote was _ of lack of support for its policies.A. indicative B. positive C. revealing D. evident18. At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not _.A. on view B. at a glance C. on the scene D. in sight19. Once a picture is
11、 proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _.A. invaluable B. priceless C. unworthy D. worthless20. In the first few months of the war his army seemed _, but soon it met its Waterloo. A. incredible B. invisible C. invidious D. invincible21. _ that they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed
12、 on construction sites by 90 percent.A. So clever are the construction robotsB. So clever the construction robots areC. Such construction robots are cleverD. Such clever construction robots are22. He felt _ during the interview. And he failed to get the job. A. anything but well B. nothing but well
13、C. something but wellD. none but well23. It is not uncommon for there _ problems of communication between the old and the young.A .being B. would be C. be D. to be24. _, Ill marry him all the same.A. Was he rich or poor B. Whether rich or poor C. Were he rich or poor D. Be he rich or poor25. Sorry t
14、o have kept you waiting. You must have thought _. A. we were not coming B. we are not coming C. we didnt come D. we should not come26. That was not the first time he _ us. I think its high time we _ strong actions against him.A. betrayed, take B. had betrayed, took C. has betrayed, took D. has betra
15、yed, take27. _, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources. A. Instead of his contributions B. For all his notable contributions C. His making notable contributions D. However his notable contributions28. I am pleased with what you have given me and _ you have told me. A. thatB. all th
16、atC. whichD. about whatever29. _ earlier, I could have done something to help. A. If I was informed B. Was I informed C. Had I been informed D. If I should be informed30. _,he never alters a decision.A. Come what mayB. What may comeC. May what comeD. May come whatever31. The Minister of Finance is b
17、elieved of imposing new taxes to raise extra revenue.A. that he is thinking B. to be thinking C. that he is to think D. to think32. The heart is intelligent than the stomach, for they are both controlled by the brain.A. not soB. not much C. no moreD. much more33. The membership card entitled him _ c
18、ertain privileges in the club.A. on B. in C. at D. to34. I have never been to London, but that is the city_.A. where I like to visit most B. Id most like to visitC. which I like to visit mostly D. where Id like most to visit35. He was _to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A. too much of a co
19、ward B. too much the cowardC. a coward enough D. enough of a coward36. _ wool that is produced in _ Scotland is used to make sweaters and other garments. A. / . the B. / . / C. The . the D. The . /37. _ I like economics, I like sociology much better.A. As much as B. So much C. How much D. Much as38.
20、 You cannot be _ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.A. too B. quite C. veryD. so39. _ enough time and money, the researchers would have been able to discover more in this field.A. Giving B. To give C. Given D. Being given40. Barry had an advantage over his mother he could
21、speak French.A. since that B. in that C. at that D. so thatSection B: Proofreading and Error Correction (10 %)Directions: The following passage contains 10 errors. Each indicated line contains a maximum of ONE error. In each case, only ONE word is involved. You should proofread the passage and corre
22、ct it. Please write your answers on the Answer Sheet.People once widely believed that intelligent life existed on Mars. The 19th century discover of what appeared to be 41. geometric designs cut across the surface was taken as evidence.The lines were thought to have been system of canals that had 42
23、. been built to irrigate the surface. This is now clear that 43. “canals”perhaps the most spectacular geologic features of Marsare natural valleys which ancient rivers once flowed. 44. Other fragmented idea concerns the planets seasonal 45. changes in color. Once when attributed to the rapid spread
24、of 46. some life-form, these shifts are now known to develop from themovement of fine dust in the atmosphere.By the close of the 20th century none of the many experiments were conducted by spacecraft had ever found 47. persuasive evidence of life. Furthermore, speculation continued 48. over the exis
25、tence of some form of life, in either the presentand the past. In 1996 scientists discovered organic compounds 49. and minerals in a meteorite, consisted of Martian rock, 50. that collided with Earth around 11,000 BC. These compoundssuggest that Mars may have been inhabited by organisms more than th
26、ree billion years ago.Part II. Reading Comprehension (50 %)Section A (30 %)Directions: There are 3 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and wr
27、ite your answers on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Department Store MagicFor most of the 20th century Smithsons was one of Britains most successful department stores, but by the mid-1990s, it had become dull. Still profitable, thanks largely to a se
28、ries of successful advertising campaigns, but decidedly boring. The famous were careful not to be seen there, and its sales staff didnt seem to have changed since the store opened in 1908. Worst of all, its customers were buying fewer and fewer of its own-brand products, the major part of its busine
29、ss, and showing a preference for more fashionable brands.But now all this has changed, thanks to Rowena Baker, who became Smithsons first woman Chief Executive three years ago. Since then, while most major retailers in Britain have been losing money, Smithsons profits have been rising steadily. When
30、 Baker started, a lot of improvements had just been made to the building, without having any effect on sales, and she took the bold decision to invite one of Europes most exciting interior designers to develop the fashion area, the heart of the store. This very quickly led to rising sales, even befo
31、re the goods on display were changed. And as sales grew, so did profits.Baker had ambitious plans for the store from the start. Were playing a big game, to prove were up there with the leaders in our sector, and we have to make sure people get that message. Smithsons had fallen behind the competitio
32、n. It provided a traditional service targeted at middle-aged, middle-income customers, whod been shopping there for years, and the customer base was gradually contracting. Our idea is to sell such an exciting variety of goods that everyone will want to come in, whether they plan to spend a little or
33、 a lot. Bakers vision for the store is clear, but achieving it is far from simple. At first, many employees resisted her improvements because they just wouldnt be persuaded that there was anything wrong with the way theyd always done things, even if they accepted that the store had to overtake its c
34、ompetitors. It took many long meetings, involving the entire workforce, to win their support. It helped when they realized that Baker was a very different kind of manager from the ones they had known.Bakers staff policies contained more surprises. The uniform that had hardly changed since day one ha
35、s now disappeared. Moreover, teenagers now get young shop assistants, and staffs in the sports departments are themselves sports fans in trainers. As Baker explains, How can you sell jeans if youre wearing a black suit? Smithsons has a new identity, and this needs to be made clear to the customers.
36、Shes also given every sales assistant responsibility for ensuring customer satisfaction, even if it means occasionally breaking company rules in the hope that this will help company profits.Rowena Baker is proving successful, but the Citys big investors havent been persuaded. According to retail ana
37、lyst, John Matthews, Money had already been invested in refurbishment of the store and in fact that led to the boost in sales. She took the credit, but hadnt done anything to achieve it. And in my view the companys shareholders are not convinced. The fact is that unless she opens several more stores
38、 pretty soon, Smithsons profits will start to fall because turnover at the existing store will inevitably start to decline. 51. According to the writer, in the mid-1990s Smithsons department store A. was making a loss.B. had a problem keeping staff.C. was unhappy with its advertising agency.D. mostl
39、y sold goods under the Smithsons name.52. According to the writer, Smithsons profits started rising three years ago because of A. an improvement in the retailing sector.B. the previous work done on the store.C. Rowena Bakers choice of designer.D. a change in the products on sale.53. According to Row
40、ena Baker, one problem which Smithsons faced when she joined was that A. the number of people using the store was falling slowly.B. its competitors offered a more specialized range of products.C. the stores prices were set at the wrong level.D. customers were unhappy with the service provided.54. Ac
41、cording to the writer, many staff opposed Bakers plans because A. they were unwilling to change their way of working.B. they disagreed with her goals for the store.C. they felt they were not consulted enough about the changes.D. they were unhappy with her style of management.55. Baker has changed st
42、aff policies because she believes that A. the corporate image can be improved through staff uniforms.B. the previous rules were not fair to customers.C. customers should be able to identify with the staff serving them.D. employees should share in company profits.Passage TwoQuestions 56 to 60 are bas
43、ed on the following passage.The Affect of Electricity on CancerCan electricity cause cancer? In a society that literally runs on electric power, the very idea seems preposterous. But for more than a decade, a growing band of scientists and journalists has pointed to studies that seem to link exposur
44、e to electromagnetic fields with increased risk of leukemia and other malignancies. The implications are unsettling, to say the least, since everyone comes into contact with such fields, which are generated by everything electrical, from power lines and antennas to personal computers and micro-wave ovens. Because evidence on the subject is inconclusive and often contradictory, it has been hard to decide whether concern about the health effects of electricity is legitimateor the worst kind of paranoia.Now the alarmists have gained some qualifie
