2016年桂林电子科技大学考研专业课试题211翻译硕士英语（B）.docx

桂林电子科技大学2016年研究生统一入学考试试题科目代码：211 科目名称：翻译硕士英语请注意：答案必须写在答题纸上（写在试题上无效）。I.  Vocabulary and Grammar (30 marks) Multiple Choice QuestionsDirections: Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best fits the blank or best paraphrases the underlined word or words to complete each statement. Mark your answers on your answer sheet. 1. “The _ majority of students who do not have proficiency in English language arts are living in circumstances of extreme poverty,” said John Deasy, LAUSDs superintendent. “Those situations historically pose big challenges,” he added. A. overwhelming B. overwhelmed C. controlling D. controlled2. Sarkozy has managed to correct a few things mainly _ his intuition. He managed to make a few intelligent deals.A. many thanks to B. owing to C. thanks to D. as to3. The relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims is thus _ Islamic doctrine as one of superiority versus inferiority and of endless conflict until the successful conquest of the non-Muslims. A. confirmed by B. defined by C. regulated by D. distorted by4. He told them: “I thank you once again for what you have demonstrated: that you are people who can _, especially in difficult moments.” A. be encounted on B. be laid on C. count on D. be counted on 5. They _ to hear that their football team won a great victory over the opponent team.Arejoiced Breleased Crelieved Drescued6. Now the European court has rejected a government attempt to overturn the ruling, and given Britain six months to _ proposals for changing the law.A. make up B. turn up C. draw up D. draw out7. French advertising agencies are seeking to exploit a wave of _ about First Lady Carla Brunis rumored pregnancy, poking gentle fun at a story she has refused to confirm or deny.A. gossip B. sea C. news D. information8. So what are you waiting for? Grab a print copy of the Phuket map now and get going to explore the _ beaches & the tranquil sea!A. undone B. ravished C. unravished D. vanished9. They _ to hear that their football team won a great victory over the opponent team.A. relieved B. released C. rescued D. rejoiced 10. The psychology therapist's job is to help people "re-author" stories that aren't doing them _. A. just B. justice C. justiceships D. justification11. When she called me a thief, I decided to sue her for _.A. ridicule B. scandal C. slander D. encumber12. The situation came _ one essential.A. down to B. up to C. up with D. up against13. I suppose they will be _ in hordes.A. gathered up B. collected up C. piled up D. rounded up14. The orchid is an exotic plant to see blooming in most North American Gardens. In this sentence “exotic” means _.A. a common B. a colorful C. a beautiful D. an unusual15. He is the most intrepid explorer in the present century. In this sentence “intrepid” means _.A. successful B. fearless C. reliable D. enthusiastic16. The nurse _the wound for the injured before stitching it.A. rinsed B. clarified C. cleansed D. soaked17. Their _ gossip is malicious and dangerous.A. perpetual B. perfidious C. wretched D. wrecked18.In thinking only of your present needs and ignoring the future, you are being rather_ A. charitable B. courteous C. morbid D. myopic19. The explorer talked about his fabulous adventures in Africa.A. dangerous B. unforgettable C. prestigious D. incredible20. As she had been entirely responsible for the accident in which she had been severely disabled she had no legal reparation. A. redress B. reform C. equity D. justice 21. The generals clever stratagem was successful against the enemy.A. remarks B. maneuver C. assault D. attempt22. He was greatly vexed by the new and unexpected development.A. astonished B. annoyed C. enlightened D. contented23. My supply of confidence slowly dwindles as the deadline approaches.A. revives B. grows C. emerges D. diminishes24. The police give slight credence to the report.A. attention B. study C. belief D. evaluation25. Tunneling under the city of Geneva is arduous work.A. assiduous B. earnest C. straining D. strenuous26. Voltaire had a few days of repose in his home in Switzerland.A. relaxation B. suffering C. fighting D. falling ill27. The gunfire was sporadic.A. frequent B. intermittent C. continuous D. distant28. The dream quickly gave way to a cold number: the house they wanted _ $52,000 more than their budget.A. cost B. took C. spent D. required29. The spokesman said he believed the attack was in _ for the death of the bombing.A. requital B. rhetoric C. retrospect D. retaliation30. George W. Bush said Saddam Hussein is _ and must be disarmed immediately.A. magnanimous B. proverbial C. pugnacious D. malleableII. Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Multiple Choice Questions Directions: In this section, there are reading passages followed by multiple-choice questions. Read the passages and then mark your answers on your answer sheet.Passage AUncle LotAnd so I am to write a storybut of what, and where? Shall it be radiant with the sky of Italy or eloquent with the beau ideal of Greece? Shall it breathe odor and languor from the orient, or chivalry from the occident? Or gayety from France? Or vigor from England? No, no; these are all too old-too romance-liketoo obviously picturesque for me. No; let me turn to my own land-my own New England; the land of bright fires and strong hearts; the land of deeds, and not of words; the land of fruits, and not of flowers; the land often spoken against, yet always respected; “The latchet of whose shoes the nations of the earth are not worthy to unloose.”Now from this very heroic apostrophe, you may suppose that I have something very heroic to tell. By no means. It is merely a little introductory breeze of patriotism, such as occasionally brushes over every mind, bearing on its wings the remembrance of all we ever loved of cherished in the land of our early years; and if it should seem to be rodomontade to any people in other parts of the earth, let them only imagine it to be said about “Old Kentucky,” old England, or any other corner of the world in which they happened to be born and they will find it quite rational.But, as touching our story, it is time to begin. Did you ever see the little village of Newbury, New England? I dare say you never did; for it was just one of those out-of-the-way places where nobody ever came unless they came on purpose: a green little hollow, wedged like a birds nest between half a dozen high hills, that kept off the wind and kept out foreigners; so that the little place was as straightly sui generis as if there were not another in the world. The inhabitants were of that respectable old steadfast family who make it a point to be born, bred, married, to die, and be buried all in the selfsame spot. There were just so many houses, and just so many people lived in them; and nobody ever seemed to be sick, or to die either, at least while I was there. The natives grew old till they could not grow any older, and then they stood still, and lasted from generation to generation. There was, too, an unchanged ability about all the externals of Newbury. Here was a red house, and there was a brown house, and across the way was a yellow house; and there was a straggling rail fence or a tribe of mullein stalks between. The minister lived here, and Squire Moses lived them, and Deacon Hart lived under the hill, and Messrs. Nadab and Abihu Peters lived by the crossroad, and the old “wider” Smith lived by the meeting-house, and Ebenezer Camp kept a shoemakers shop on one side, and Patience Mosely kept a milliners shop in front; and there was old Comfort Scran, who kept store for the whole town, and sold axeheads, brass thimbles, licorice balls, fancy handkerchiefs, and everything else you can think of. Here, too, was the general post-office, where you might see letters marvelously folded, directed wrong side upward, stamped with a thimble, and superscribed to some of the Dollys, or Pollys, or Peters, or Moseses forenamed or not named.For the rest, as to manners, morals, arts, and sciences, the people in Newbury always went to their parties at three oclock in the afternoon, and came home before dark; always stopped all work the minute the sun was down on Saturday night; always went to meeting on Sunday; had a schoolhouse with all the ordinary inconveniences; were in neighborly charity with each other; read their Bibles, feared: their God, and were content with such things as they had-the best philosophy, after all.Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)1. In the first paragraph the author contrasts the East and the West as _.A. indolent and gallant B. charming and rudeC. foreign and familiar D. passive and aggressive2. In the second paragraph we can see that the author assumes her readers _.A. prefer rigorous arguments B. share similar feelingsC. need a lot of persuading D. dislike figurative language3. The author chooses New England as her subject matter because she knows it well; its inhabitants are _.A. talkative rather than diligent B. productive rather than self-indulgent C. romantic rather than serious D. charming rather than admired4. The facts in the passage indicate that village of Newbury is _.A. accustomed to seeing vagabonds B. a densely populated areaC. socially and politically progressive D. located in a remote part of the country5. The authors view of Newbury is _.A. retrospective B. detached C. impartial D. skepticalPassage BWhat is sports violence? The distinction between unacceptable viciousness and a games normal rough-and-tumble is impossible to made, or so the argument runs. This position may appeal to our inclination for legalism, but the truth is most of us know quite well when an act of needless savagery has been committed, and sports are little different from countless other activities of life. The distinction is as apparent as that between a deliberately aimed blow and the arm flailing of an athlete losing his balance. When a player balls his hand into a fist, when he drives his helmet into an unsuspecting opponentin short, when he crosses the boundary between playing hard and playing to hurthe can only intend an act of violence.Admittedly, violent acts in sports are difficult to police. But here, too, we find reflected the conditions of everyday life. Ambiguities in the law, confusion at the scene, and the reluctance of witnesses cloud almost any routine assault case. Such uncertainties, however, have not prevented society from arresting people who strike their fellow citizens on the street.Perhaps our troubles stem not from the games we play but rather from how we play but rather from how we plat them. The 1979 meeting between hockey stars from the Soviet Union and the National Hockey League provided a direct test of two approaches to sportthe emphasis on skill, grace, and finesse by the Russians and the stress on brutality and violence by the NHL. In a startling upset, the Russians embarrassed their rough-playing opponents and exploded a longstanding myth: that success in certain sports requires excessive violence.Violence apologists cite two additional arguments. First, they say, sports always have been violent; today things are no different. But arguments in Americas Old West were settled on Main Street with six-guns, and early cave-dwellers chose their women with a club. Civilizing influences ended those practices; yet we are told sports violence should be tolerated. The second contention is that athletes accept risk as part of the game, and, in the case of professionals, are paid handsomely to do so. But can anyone seriously argue that being an athlete should require the acceptance of unnecessary physical abuse? And, exaggerated as it may seem the pay of professional athletes presumably reflects their abilities, not a payment against combat injuries. “Clearly we are in deep trouble,” says perplexed former football player AL Derogatis. “But how and why has it gotten so bad?”Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)6. According to the author, the distinction between violent acts and non-violent ones in sports is _.A. impossible to make B. not very clear in any circumstancesC. too obvious to escape observation. D. not very difficult to make if enough attention is paid to7. A sports violence “apologist” probably thinks that _.A. violence in sports is a rare occurrence B. violence in sports is not necessaryC. athletes are paid enough for their injuries D professional athletes enjoy violence8. In the last paragraph, the author indicates that _.A. nothing can be done about violence in sportsB. football players are concerned about violence in sportsC. violence in sports is worse now than it ever wasD. athletes are confused about what should be permitted in sports9. The author feels that _.A. the personalities of athletes produce violent confrontation B. athletes should not have to accept unnecessary physical abuseC. athletes salaries are already too highD. athletes need higher salaries to compensate for their injuries10. The authors main thought is that _.A. violence in sports is illegal B. finesse is more important than aggressionC. athletes should not be injured in sports D. violence in sports is not necessaryPassage C“I've never met a human worth cloning,” says cloning expert Mark Westhusin from his lab at Texas A&M University. “It's a stupid endeavor.” That's an interesting choice of adjective, coming from a man who has spent mil