1、宁波大学2020年硕士研究生招生考试初试试题(A卷) (答案必须写在考点提供的答题纸上)科目代码： 211总分值： 100科目名称：翻译硕士英语Part I. Vocabulary and Grammar (30 x 1% = 30%)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Wri
2、te your answers on the Answer Sheet.1. The _ of the film shows that the reviewers fears were completely unjustified.A. population B. popularity C. populace D. populism2. A survey was carried out on the death rate of new born babies in that region, _ were surprising. A as results B. which results C.
3、the results of it D. the results of which3. Although some students graduate from high school, they are virtually illiterate _ writing a business letter. A. in the event of B. in the light of C. in case of D. in terms of4. _ his undoubted innocence, the accused man appeared extremely nervous.A. Howev
4、erB. DespiteC. Even thoughD. Although5. The motion picture is only a series of still photographs which are split and viewed in rapid _ to create the illusion of movement and continuity.A. sequence B. succession C. transmission D. conveyance6. Operations which left patients _ and in need of long peri
5、ods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable. A. exhausted B. abandoned C. injured D deserted7. His honeymoon expense is rather high in _ to his income.A. comparison B. proportion C. association D. calculation8. We started burning some leaves in our yard, but the fire got _ an
6、d we had to call the fire brigade to put it out. A. out of hand B. out of order C. out of place D. out of way9. It is said that the math teacher seems _ towards bright students.A. partial B. beneficial C. preferable D. liable10. His use of color, light and form quickly departed from the conventional
7、 style of his _ as he developed his own techniques. A. descendants B. predecessors C. successors D. ancestors 11. Im one of the students _ never late for school.A. that is B. who are C. who am D. who is12. The visitors, men and women, old and young, had walked for many hours. _ of them got very tire
8、d, but _ of them would stop to take a rest. A. Allneither B. Both none C. Allnone D. Both.everyone13. I do not understand how the arranged marriage could _ work out in the more traditional societies.A. frequentlyB. conceivablyC. naivelyD. precisely14. I wondered what her _ to the news would be.A. im
9、pression B. reaction C. comment D. opinion15. The introduction of modern technique from abroad makes it necessary for skilled workers to _ unskilled workers.A. take place B. take over C. take down D. take the place of16. How do you _ for coming late for the meeting? A. explain B. excuse C. describe
10、D. account17. The Song Dynasty contributed three great inventions_ world civilization.A.to B. towards C. with D. in18. After _ deliberation, the foreman announced that the jury had reached verdict. A. 10 minutes of B. 10-minutes of C. 10 minutes D. 10 minutes 19. The student was very excited when he
11、 _ his teacher in this important lecture.A. assisted B. insisted C. resisted D. persisted20. A funny moment in the show is _ the bad guy falls into a pile of wet cement.A. as B. that C. while D. when21. Understanding this article is _ a seven-year-old childs capacity.A. on B. up C. down D. beyond22.
12、 Jill would rather that his girl friend _ in the same department as he does. A. studied B. should study C. study D. had studied23. Bob had been _ on a meadow sprinkled with dandelion for a long time before he sat up. A. laid B. lying C. lain D. laying24. There are signs _ Internet are becoming more
13、and more popular with teenagers. A. that B. whose C. what D. which25. She had no objection to _ the airplane ticket which would send her to Geneva. A. to take B. taking C. of taking D. to taking26. The coat I bought yesterday is not expensive at all. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid _ f
14、or it.A. as much twice B. much as twice C. as twice much D. twice as much27. He _ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful.A. may have acted B. must have acted C. should act D. would act28. _ him tomorrow?A. Why not to call on B. Why dont call onC. Why not calling on D. Why not c
15、all on29. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion, for we need to have factual knowledge _ our thinking.A. upon which to base B. which to base upon C. which to be based on D. to base on which30. Some areas, _ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.A. due to B. but for C. in
16、 spite of D. with regard toPart II. Reading Comprehension (40%)SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 1%=20%)Directions: There are seven passages in this part. 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 sho
17、uld decide on the best choice and write on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1 In the fall of 1924 Thomas Wolfe, fresh from his course in playwright at Harvard, joined the eight or ten of us who were teaching English composition in New York University. I had never before seen a man so tall as he, and so ungr
18、aceful. I pitied him and went out of my way to help him get adjusted to his work and to make him feel at home His students soon let me know that he had no need of my protectiveness. They spoke of his ability to describe a simple event in such a manner as to have them roar with laughter or struggling
19、 to keep back their tears，of his readiness to quote in detail from any poet they could name, of his habit of writing three pages of comment on a students one-page composition, and of his astonishing ease in expressing in words anything he had seen or heard or tasted or felt Indeed, his students made
20、 so much of his powers of observation that I decided to make a little test and see for myself. My opportunity came one morning when the students were slowly gathering for nine-oclock classes Upon arriving at the university that day, I found Wolfe alone in the large room which served all the English
21、composition teachers as an office. He made no protest when I asked him to come with me out into the hall, and he only smiled when we reached a classroom door and I told him to enter alone and look around He stepped in, remained no more than thirty seconds and then came out. “Tell me what I see,” I s
22、aid as I took his place in the room, leaving him in the hall with his back to the door. Without the least hesitation and without a single error, he gave the number of seats in the room, identified those which were occupied by boys and those occupied by girls, named the colors each student was wearin
23、g, pointed out the Latin verb written on the blackboard, spoke of the chalk marks which the cleaner had failed to wash from the floor, and pictured in detail the view of Washington Square from the windows As I rejoined Wolfe, I was speechless with amazement. He, on the contrary, was wholly calm as h
24、e said. “The worst thing about it is that Ill remember it all”1Which of the following statements is true of Thomas Wolfe? AHe failed to finish his course at Harvard BHe began teaching right after his graduation CHe regarded New York University as his home DHe had a polite manner2What did the author
25、think of Thomas Wolfe? AHe was not satisfied with his job BHe felt uncomfortable in his work CHe was not good at teaching DHe was unfamiliar with his students3Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage? AWolfes students praised his power of observation BThe author performed an
26、 experiment on Wolfes ability CWolfes students asked the author to have a test of their ability DWolfe did not feel angry when he was testedPassage 2Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how theyll change America. Rightly so. But selfishly, Im
27、more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the worlds attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with
28、 the type of African-American woman they so rarely see.Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that were all hot-tempered single mothers who cant keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still cant escape the stereotype of being ey
29、e-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic mothers.These images have helped define the way all black women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most compli
30、cated duty may be simply to be herself.It wont be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.Just as
31、she will have her critics, she will also have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what theyd like to see Michelle bring to the White Housemainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong
32、 black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyonean impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise (沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image thats been around for far too long.4. What is the common stereotype of Afr
33、ican-American women according to the author?A. They are victims of family violence.B. They are of an inferior social group.C. They use quite a lot of body language.D. They live on charity and social welfare.5. What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?A. Whether Michelle can live up
34、to the high expectations of her fans.B. How Michelle should behave as a public figure.C. How proud they are to have a black woman in the White House.D. What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.6. What does the author say about Michelle Obama as a First Lady?A. However many fans
35、she has, she should remain modest.B. She shouldnt disappoint the African-American community.C. However hard she tries, she cant expect to please everybody.D. She will give priority to African-American womens concerns.Passage 3The success of a speech is often attributed to the skill of the speaker, w
36、ith merit being given to speakers who are confident, articulate, knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech with conviction. But often it is not the speakers who write these moving speeches, it is a speechwriter. And one industry in which this practice is common is that of politics. So what does it
37、take to be a political speechwriter? Well according to a recent job advertisement from the US Embassy in Britain, a political speechwriter needs to have exceptional interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented and able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of their subject. They must also work closely with sp
38、eakers and be able to relate to their style. Some believe that the best speechwriters have an inherent talent, a natural creative instinct, and that speechwriting is an art form. So what about those of us who do not possess such genius? Can we still produce successful speeches? In an interview with
39、the BBC, Dr Max Atkinson (a communications specialist) outlined a number of speechwriting techniques. He also illustrated how these techniques have been used in historic speeches. One such technique is introducing contrast. This is extremely useful when presenting a positive spin on a negative issue
40、. One of the most famous examples of this can be seen in a speech given by former American President John F Kennedy: Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. Another technique is the use of three-part lists. Dr Atkinson explains that this can be an excellent way
41、 of adding finality or confirming a statement. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was a fan of this technique. One of his most famous campaign slogans was education, education, education. These techniques can be used like tools - they can be chosen from a toolbox and applied as necessary. A fe
42、w other techniques you might find in a speechwriters toolbox might be the use of imagery, anecdotes and alliteration. So next time you have to prepare a speech or presentation, try applying one or more of these techniques and see if you have what it takes to be a winning speechwriter.7. According to
43、 the passage, all of the following are techniques often used in political speech except _.A. contrastB. alliterationC. metaphors D. three-part lists8. Which of the following is NOT a skill required of a good public speaker?A. confidenceB. ConvictionC. knowledgeD. a deep voicePassage 4There was a ric
44、h merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. Hes very proud of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. However
45、, the merchant is always in great fear that she might run away with some other men. He too, loved his 2nd wife. She is a very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchants confidante. Whenever the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always h
46、elp him out and tide him through difficult times. Now, the merchants 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as taking care of the household. However, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply,
47、he hardly took notice of her. One day, the merchant fell ill. Before long, he knew that he was going to die soon. He thought of his luxurious life and told himself, Now I have 4 wives with me. But when I die, Ill be alone. How lonely Ill be! Thus, he asked the 4th wife, I loved you most, endowed you with the f
