桂林电子科技大学2016年考研试题211翻译硕士英语(2016-A)

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

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I. Vocabulary and Grammar (30 marks)

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: 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. He knows that Iran -- which has not started a war in modern history -- poses no_______

military threat to the United States.

A. conceivable B. imaginable C. considerable D. forceful

2. Many Chinese are fascinated by the US and it remains a top _______ for China’s young people

to study.

A. opportunity B. destination C. target D. route

3. Late in the morning, we stopped where some other boats_______ in the shadows of the cliffs

and jumped in for a swim.

A. were anchored B. were placed C. were attached D. were stopped

4. The way they _______ on their instruments always had melody laced in with these great guitar

parts.

A. construct B. write C. work D. compose

5. The girl's aunt told the police station that her niece is constantly _______ by the incident and

"won't sleep by herself."

A. scared B. worried C. shocked D. haunted

6. Citizens are _______ by their government to denounce criminals, though 98.5 per cent of

criminal investigations are never solved.

A. exhorted B. exhausted C. exerted D. excused

7. We have also not _______ the subtleties of mutant screens or details of phenotypes as these

topics have been covered in detail by a large number of excellent reviews.

A. put on B. written on C. done D. dwelt on

8. Still, Canada has moved over the years _______ savings from taxation – in order to encourage

investment – while taxing consumption.

A. to spend B. to spare C. to expend D. to extend

9. Due to the fact that universities can not enroll all the candidates, _______ to university is

competitive.

A．admission B．affidavit C．admiration D．allegiance

10. The villagers were _______ by the news of the criminal's release from the prison.

A．indignant B．puzzled C．overjoyed D．elusive

11. Each individual expresses his opinion in the group by where he stands when a lot of people

_______ together in a chat.

A．squeeze B．stick C．pad D．cluster

12. But later my hair began to fall _______, and my belly turned to water.

A．off B. out C. through D. away

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13. At last this intermezzo _______, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.

A. came to an end B. came to the end C. came to end D. came to ending

14. Since he had never been in such a situation before, his apprehension was understandable.

In this sentence “apprehension” means _______.

A. eagerness B. fear C. hesitation D. excitement

15. He tarried to tell his hostess how much he had enjoyed the party. In this sentence “tarried”

means _______.

A. neglected B. attempted C. lingered D. struggled

16. During the owners’ absence, the lawn became dreadfully _______.

A. sloppy B. slipshod C. slovenly D. unkempt

17. She is looking for a more _______ place to live in.

A. congenial B. congressional C. congaing D. cognizant

18. The patient read about car racing and experienced _______ thrills.

A. repulsive B. elusive C. vicarious D. covetous

19. Can you vouch for Fred’s integrity?

A. withdraw B. deny C. believe D. attest to

20. The newspaper tabulation will show how each precinct voted.

A. chart B. taboo C. tact D. ratio

21. The landlord threw them out because they hadn’t paid their rent for six months.

A. evicted B. discharged C. demolished D. dismissed

22. His apparel showed him to be a successful man.

A. clothing B. confidence C. answer D. manner

23. Your mood seems very meditative this evening.

A. gleeful B. thoughtful C. desperate D. stern

24. John was forced to make an extemporaneous speech.

A. sharp B. foolish C. offhand D. critical

survey presents a useful classification of statistical data.

A. breakup B. breakthrough C. breakdown D. breakaway

26. You may be athletic, but a monkey is more agile.

A. clever B. nimble C. stupid D. quick

27. The picture is tilted; please straighten it.

A. high B. level C. crooked D. adjustable

28. If it goes on to _______ its responsibilities, then the British government must act immediately

in its place.

A. discipline B. abdicate C. bash D. challenge

29. They tell the people in their community not to store apples in the refrigerator because fresh

fruit like apples is _______.

A. perishable B. vanishing C. exquisite D. fickle

30. When she called me a thief, I decided to sue her for _______.

A. ridicule B. scandal C. slander D. encumber

II. 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.

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Passage A

The purpose of the home was to rehabilitate patients as far as possible, so that they could face

the harsh realities of life outside hospital. Most of them not only suffered from some form of

nervous disease but had other handicaps as well. (There were those who were deaf, those who

were partially blind, and those who were partially paralyzed.) For most of them, the hospital had

been their refuge for some time and the idea of being rehabilitated was somewhat frightening.

They doubted their own capabilities, and were nervous of the effort which would be required from

them.

The home contains within a research unit which is mainly concerned with overcoming the

technical problems which arise from the patient’s physical disabilities. Full rehabilitation involves

a need for a patient to be as independent as possible physically. It is in the research center that all

types of electronic equipment are pioneered, much of it exceedingly delicate and complex. One of

the things I found astonishing as I watched what was going on in the workshop was the ease with

which the patients became accustomed to the equipment. This of course has the dual effect of

making them physically independent and giving then the psychological satisfaction of having

mastered a difficult problem. And this extra confidence is, of course, a further step towards

rehabilitation.

While I was there, I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to a couple of patients (or rather

ex-patients) who had been fully rehabilitated and who had come back for the weekend to visit

their friends. One, a former physical education teacher who suffered from paralysis from the waist

down, was now teaching general studies in a primary school. After his accident, he told me, he

had had a complete nervous breakdown and had indeed tried to commit suicide several times.

“But when I got here, I realized that there were still some things I could do, and that there were

people worse off than me who were out in the world doing them,” he said.” Yes, I expect I shall

get depressions again. You can’t completely cure that kind of thing. But they’ll pull me out of it,

at least I know that now.” I asked him if he felt that everyone in the home could be rehabilitated.

“Well, of course, one can’t really. There are some people in here with really terrible problems.

But I should say that about 70% of them will be fully rehabilitated by this time next year.” And

that is a fantastic claim, from my observation of what is going on, may well be substantiated.

Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)

1. The “home” in this passage refers to _______.

A. the hospital B. the place away from reality

C. the research center D. the refuge camp

2. The word “rehabilitate” (Line 1, Para. 1) probably means _______.

A. overcome physical disabilities B. train to get used to a new situation

C. restore to relatively normal life D. cure nervous diseases

3. The research unit aims to help people to _______.

A. gain confidence about their abilities B. become physically independent

C. solve difficult problems D. make complex electronic equipment

4. Which of the following is true about the teacher mentioned in this passage?

A. He was aware that he was more fortunate than others.

B. He was cured of his paralysis.

C. He thought highly of the rehabilitation place.

D. He had a traffic accident and almost committed suicide.

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5. The author thinks that the teacher’s claim of the percentage of full rehabilitation is _______.

A. pessimistic B. groundless C. underestimated D. optimistic

Passage B

If you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify

shared experiences and problems. Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to

show them that you are one of them or that you understand their situation and are in sympathy

with their point of view. Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different.

If you are talking to a group of managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their

secretaries; alternatively if you are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their

disorganized bosses.

Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses' convention, of a story which works well

because the audience all shared the same view of doctors. A man arrives in heaven and is being

shown around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather,

and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new

arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs

his food and stomps over to a table by himself. “Who is that?” the new arrival asked St. Peter.

“Oh, that's God,” came the reply, “but sometimes he thinks he's a doctor.”

If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the

experiences and problems which are common to all of you and it'll be appropriate for you to make

a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman's notorious bad taste in ties.

With other audiences you mustn't attempt to cut in with humor as they will resent an outsider

making disparaging remarks about their canteen or their chairman. You will be on safer ground if

you stick to scapegoats like the Post Office or the telephone system.

If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural.

Include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and

unforced manner. Often it's the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and

remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a

light-hearted remark.

Look for the humor. It often comes from the unexpected. A twist on a familiar quote “If at

first you don't succeed, give up” or a play on words or on a situation. Search for exaggeration and

understatements. Look at your talk and pick out a few words or sentences which you can turn

about and inject with humor.

Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)

6. To make your humor work, you should _______.

A. take advantage of different kinds of audience

B. make fun of the disorganized people

C. address different problems to different people

D. show sympathy for your listeners

7. The joke about doctors implies that, in the eyes of nurses, they are _______.

A. impolite to new arrivals

B. very conscious of their godlike role

C. entitled to some privileges

D. very busy even during lunch hours

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