1、2016年全日制翻译硕士专业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。 I. Vocabulary & Grammar (30%) Directions: There are 30 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that bes
2、t completes the sentence. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.1. Whenever possible, Ina _ how well she speaks Japanese. A. shows up B. shows around C. shows off D. shows out 2. As the director cant come to the reception, Im representing the company_. A. on his account B. on his behalf C. for his
3、part D. in his interest 3. The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight _ are. A. payments B. charges C. funds D. prices4. The ball _ two or three times before rolling down the slope. A. swayed B. bounced C. hopped D. darted 5. He has be
4、en transferred to the University of Maryland Medical Center and is waiting to _ surgery. A. undergo B. unfold C. underestimate D. undertake6. We hold these truths to be self-_: that all men are created equal. A. essential B. eternal C. evident D. exquisite 7. The bear clawed the hunter within _ of h
5、is life. A. close B. reach C. a space D. an inch 8. The third candidate is a _. Shes new to politics and is just beginning her campaign. A. white elephant B. dark horse C. sleeper D. big hit9. We go to the Summer Palace on foot _. A. on purpose B. on occasions C. on behalf D. on trial 10. It was clo
6、udy this morning, but it _ fine. A. turned on B. turned over C. turned up D. turned out 11. In his _ to further knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space. A. attempt B. expedition C. trial D. chase12. The bus moved slowly in the thick fog. We arrived at our _ almost two hours lat
7、er. A. designation B. destiny C. destination D. dignity 13. The nuclear family _ a self-contained, self-satisfying unit composed of father, mother and children. A. refers to B. defines C. describes D. devotes to 14. Some polls show that roughly two-thirds of the general public believe that elderly A
8、mericans are _ by social isolation and loneliness. A. reproached B. favored C. plagued D. reprehended 15. The Pacific island attracts shoals of tourists with its rich _ of folk arts. A. heritage B. heredity C. heroism D. hermitage 16. It is imperative that students _ their term papers on time. A. ha
9、nding in B. handed in C. hand in D. would hand in 17. An old woman was badly hurt in _ the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack. A. that B. which C. what D. whatever 18. _ on a clear day, far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite peace. A. If walking B. While
10、 walking C. Walking D. When one is walking19. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well boys _ to go to school. A. to be encouraged B. been encouraged C. being encouraged D. be encouraged20. Joan didnt go to the party last night becaus
11、e she _ the baby for her sister until 9:30. A. must have looked after B. would have to looked after C. had to look after D. should have looked after 21. We are going to London next month. This will be the first time I _ there. A. have traveled B. travel C. will travel D. am traveling 22. John is _ h
12、ardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam. A. no less B. no more C. not less D. no so 23. Americans eat _ as they actually need every day. A. twice as much protein B. twice protein as much twice C. twice protein as much D. protein as twice much 24. Who _ was coming to see me in my office
13、 this afternoon? A. you said B. did you say C. did you say that D. you did say25. She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, _? A. hadnt she B. hasnt she C. wouldnt she D. didnt she26. _ you _ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice. A. If; had B.
14、Have; had C. Should; have D. In case; had27. _ we wish him prosperous, we have objections to his ways of obtaining wealth. A. Much as B. As much C. More as D.As well as28. Among the first to come and live in North America _, who later prospered mainly in New England. A. had been Dutch settlers B. Du
15、tch settlers were there C. were Dutch settlers D. Dutch settlers had been there 29. _ there was an epidemic approaching, Mr. Smith _ the invitation to visit that area. A. If he knew; would have declined B. If he had known; would decline C. Had he known; would decline D. Had he known; would have decl
16、ined30. In the dark they could not see anything clear, but could _. A. hear somebody mourn B. hear somebody mourning C. hear somebody mourned D. hear somebody had been mourning II. Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: This part consists of two sections. In Section A, there are three passages follo
17、wed by a total of 15 multiple-choice questions. In Section B, there is one passage followed by a total of 5 short-answer questions. Read the passages and write your answers on the Answer Sheet.Section A Multiple-Choice Questions (30%)Passage 1Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. Th
18、e head of the Library of Congress is to name Donald Hall, a writer whose deceptively simple language builds on images of the New England landscape, as the nations 14th poet laureate today.Mr. Hall，a poet in the distinctive American tradition of Robert Frost, has also been a harsh critic of the relig
19、ious rights influence on government arts policy. And as a member of the advisory council of the National Endowment for the Arts during the administration of George H. W. Bush, he referred to those he thought were interfering with arts grants as “bullies and art bashers”.He will succeed Ted Kooser, t
20、he Nebraskan who has been the poet laureate since 2004.The announcement of Mr. Halls appointment is to be made by James H. Billington, the Librarian of Congress. Mr. Billington said that he chose Mr. Hall because of “the sustained quality of his poetry, the reach and the variety of things he talks a
21、bout”. Like Mr. Kooser, Mr. Billington said, “Mr. Hall evokes a sense of place. ”Mr. Hall, 77, lives in a white clapboard farmhouse in Wilmot, N. H., that has been in his family for generations. He said in a telephone interview that he didnt see the poet laureateship as a bully pulpit. “But its a pu
22、lpit anyway,” he said. “If I see First Amendment violations, I will speak up.Mr. Hall is an extremely productive writer who has published about 18 books of poetry, 20 books of prose and 12 childrens books. He has won many awards, including a national Book Critics Circle Award in 1989 for “The One Da
23、y”，a collection.In recent years much of his poetry has been preoccupied with the death of his wife, the poet Jane Kenyon, in 1995.Robert Pinsky, who was poet laureate from 1997 to 2000 said he welcomed Mr. Halls appointment，especially in light of his previous outspokenness about politics and arts. “
24、There is something nicely symbolic，and maybe surprising,” Mr. Pinsky said, “that they have selected someone who has taken a stand for freedom.”The position carries an award of $35,000 and $5,000 travel allowance. It usually lasts a year, though poets are sometimes reappointed.31. Donald Hall _. A. u
25、ses simple English to express the images of the New England landscape B. dislikes the idea of impacting government by the right side of the religion C. is the 14th poet laureate appointed by the Congress D. is a member of the advisory council of the National Endowment for the Arts32. James H. Billin
26、gton _. A. likes the poems with great depth and width B. speaks highly of poems in simple English rather than complex ones C. prefers the poems with sustained style and expression D. likes the poems with the knowledge of various things33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. M
27、r. Hall has published many books and magazines on poems. B. Mr. Hall is a critic of literature in the U. S. C. Mr. Hall has got many prizes for his talents in writing. D. Mr. Hall has got support from his predecessors.34. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Mr. Hall loves his wife very much. B
28、. Mr. Hall takes the new appointment for granted. C. Mr. Hall has got great ideas from his wife. D. Mr. Hall may hold the position for another year.35. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Guard for Politics and Arts B. A New Poet Laureate C. A Representative for Freedom D. The Winning of a
29、Poet Passage 2Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Most of us are taught to pay attention to what is saidthe words. Words do provide us with some information, but meanings are derived from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness as a partner to a relationship to
30、 rely too heavily on words alone. Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message. Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those associations if we listen for more than words. We dont always say what we mean or mean what we say. Sometimes our wor
31、ds dont mean anything except “Im letting off some steam. I dont really want you to pay close attention to what Im saying. Just pay attention to what Im feeling.” Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner, “This step has to be fixed before I
32、ll buy.” The owner says, “Its been like that for years.” Actually, the step hasnt been like that for years, but the unspoken message is: “I dont want to fix it. We put up with it. Why cant you?” The search for a more expansive view of meaning can be developed through examining a message in terms of
33、who said it, when it occurred, the related conditions or situation, and how it was said.When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always ar
34、gues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavior. A friends unusually docile behavior may only be understood by noting that it was preceded by situations that required an abnormal amount of assertiveness. Some responses may be directly li
35、nked to a developing pattern of responses and defy logic. For example, a person who says “No!” to a serials of charges like “Youre dumb,” “Youre lazy,” and “Youre dishonest,” may also say “No!” and try to justify his or her response if the next statement is “And youre good looking.”We would do well
36、to listen for how messages are presented. The words, “If sure has been nice to have you over,” can be said with emphasis and excitement or ritualistically. The phrase can be said once or repeated several times. And the meanings we associate with the phrase will change accordingly. Sometimes if we sa
37、y something infrequently it assumes more importance; sometimes the more we say something the less importance it assumes.36. Effective communication is rendered possible between two conversing partners, if _. A. they use proper words to carry their ideas B. they both speak truly of their own feelings
38、 C. they try to understand each others ideas beyond words D. they are capable of associating meaning with their words 37. “Im letting off some steam” in paragraph 1 means _. A. Im just calling your attention B. Im just kidding C. Im just saying the opposite D. Im just giving off some sound 38. The h
39、ouse-owners example shows that he actually means _. A. the step has been like that for years B. he doesnt think it necessary to fix the step C. the condition of the step is only a minor fault D. the cost involved in the fixing should be shared 39. Some responses and behaviors may appear very illogic
40、al, but are justifiable if _. A. linked to an abnormal amount of assertiveness B. seen as ones habitual pattern of behavior C. taken as part of an ordering sequence D. expressed to a series of charges 40. The word “ritualistically” in the last paragraph equals something done _. A. without true inten
41、tion B. light-heartedly C. in a way of ceremony D. with less emphasis Passage 3Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Cellular slime molds are extraordinary life forms that exhibit features of both fungi and protozoa, although often classed for convenience with fungi. At one time they
42、 were regarded as organisms of ambiguous taxonomic status, but more recent analysis of DNA sequences has shown that slime molds should be regarded as inhabiting their own separate kingdom.Their uniqueness lies in their unusual life cycle, which alternates between a feeding stage in which the organis
43、m is essentially unicellular and a reproductive stage in which the organism adopts a multicellular structure. At the first stage they are free-living, separate amoebae, usually inhabiting the forest floor and ingesting bacteria found in rotting wood, dung, or damp soil. But their food supplies are r
44、elatively easily exhausted since the cells movements are restricted and their food requirements rather large.When the cells become starved of nutrition, the organism initiates a new genetic program that permits the cells to eventually find a new, food-rich environment. At this point, the single-cell
45、ed amoebae combine together to form what will eventually become a multicellular creature. The mechanism by which the individual members become a single entity is essentially chemical in nature. At first, a few of the amoebae start to produce periodic chemical pulses that are detected, amplified, and relayed to the surrounding members, which then move toward the pulse origin. In time, these cells form many streams of cells, which then come together to form a single hemispherical mass. This mass sticks together through the secretion of adhesion molecules.The
