翻译
硕士
英语
2010
湖南
师范
2010年全国硕士研究生入学考试自命题科目试题册业务课代码:211业务课名称:翻译硕士英语考生须知:1、答案必须写在答题纸上,写在其它纸上无效。2、答题时必须使用蓝、黑色墨水笔或圆珠笔作答,用其他笔答题不给分。不得使用涂改液。I.Choose the item which comes nearest to the meaning of the underlinedpart in the sentence,or the item that best completes the sentence,writingthe letter of your choice on the answer sheet.(20%)1.His discovery was largely ignored by the medical world.a.forgottenb neglectedc.overemphasizedd.considered2.Such typical desert animals as the gazelle,the fox and the hare can survive inthe region of little water,little shade and high day-time temperature.afcontinue to existb.live longer e back to lifed.regain senses3.We often went to Hyde Park,where speakers addressed the passing crowdson different subjects.a.wrote tospoke toc.salutedd.told4.All living organisms,regardless of their unique identity,have certainbiological,chemical,and physical characteristics in common.a.as a result ofb./consideringc.whateverd.cognizant of5.It seems that the whole plan is still in the air.a.definiteb.uncertainc.effectivedimpractical6.The instructor told me to refer to the explanation of special words at the endof the book.a.diagramb.dictionaryC.Appendixd.glossary7.In the gurriculum of the school some subjects are optional.a hot compulsoryb.unnecessaryc.not to be chosend.not difficult8.Icant make head or tail of this sentence in your essay,said the professor.a.understandb.agree withc.believedsee the paint of9.The giant said,I struck you to mnake a man of you,my child,and you mustobey me.”a.change you into another manb.causeyou to develop into a manc.make a man with your fleshd.put a man into your body10.From his worn-out clothes you can judge he is a man of mcdest means.a.he is an ordinary tailorb.he uses simnple methods第1页,共页c.he is not a rich mand,he is a miserly man11.I am not asking you to make up your mind.Think about it over yourlunch period.a on spotb.on the spotc.off spotd.off the spot.12.When he won the championship he was at the of health.a.maximumb.culminationc.peakd.meridian13.Quite a number of students have e down e intoc come up e about14.Ohe of the committee members an interesting point.a.brought upb.brought about c.brought over d.brought off15.She did not hear a word I said because her mind was with herproblems.a.fullb.absorbed/preoccupiedd.brought16.The author of the report is wellwith the problems in the hospitalbegause he has been working there for many years.a/acquaintedb.informedc.enlightenedd.advised17.The injury he received his perfommane.a.affectedb.effectedcnfluencedd.decreased18.They despised her because she was one of those people in thescandal.a.occupiedb.preoccupiedclengagedd.involved19.It must have been this bigerror thatmy failure.a.resulted frombresulted inc.resulted tod.was resulted in20.On his way home,the boy refuge a restaurant when it startedto rain.a.made.inb.found.atc fook.ind.sought.fromII.Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the verbs given in brackets,writing your answers on the answer sheet.(15%)21.Its geting rather late.Its time we went(go)homebeeming hadnot22.No wonder those plants are dying.They have(not have)any water forages!Would been worknilymade up23.The witness later disclosed that his evidence w(make up)by himself.24.By next June they ere(work)on the bridge for ten months.Yedarg25.Last night I was(read)In bed when suddenly Iheard a scream.he26.Her eyes are red;she must(cry).Crnedpretending27.I sat in front of the television set,(preterd)to watch TV.28.Havinghot see)him for many years,I didnt recognize him.not seen第2页,共4页to be tolck29.He denied(tell)to service the engine before take-off.30.The thingslying(lay)out on the bed were what she was to wear at theparty.mentioned31.He felt a bit uneasy when be heard his name(mention).32.Mary happenedto walkin the garden when it began to.rain.33.Now I saw herWas(be)the girl who read in the fresh open air everymorning.34.He triedto use(use)a new microphone and was able to make himself(hear).weardIII.There are four passages in this part.Each passage is followed by fivemultiple choice questions and one shot-answer question.Read the passagescarefully and answer the questions below each passage,writing youranswers on the answer sheet.(40%)Passage 1As a manager in the service industry sector,Ive looked at hundreds ofCVs in my time.They are not necessarily the bland documents some bossesmight think they are!They are full of little pointers towards individualspersonalities and suitability for the job.The first thing I always look at is anapplicants employment record.I check for continuity and stability.Ifsomebody has a long list of previous jobs,all of varying length,alarm bellsstart ringing.Rather than an irregular route from job to job,what I hope to seeis stable career progression.What does their career path look like-is it all stepsforward,or are there a lot of sideways moves?And I am always pleased to finda family person with children,because in my experience they tend to beresponsible and reliable.I never rely on CVs alone.We get applicants to fill in one of our ownapplication forms.We ask why theyve applied,what their aspirations andpersonal goals are.and also about their interests and hobbies and any clubs theybelong to.That gives you a useful insight intc their personality and lifestyle.The application form also enables us to test how much people have actuallybeen progressing in their careers,because we ask for details of the salaries theyhave reeived for earh job.Itt,always worth looking at CVs and dsigning application forms withgreat care.Taking on employees might be rewarding but it is also a biginvestment for any business.Mistakes in chcsing staff can cost companiesdear.So it mal.s sense to spend time ensuringyou get the right person.in the se:rice sector,one of the aims of companies is to maintain andimprove customer service,and this is achicved partly through:low staff第2页,共9页turnover.You need to take on people who understand that,and will want tostay.Thats why,when youve taken staff on,the next thing is getting the bestout of thhem.My management style comes from the days when I took over my firstbusiness,an ailing road haulage firm which I was certain I could tram into aprofitable company The first thing is to treat others as youd like to be treatedyourself.As soon as I took over the business,I talked to everybody individually,and looked for ways to make sure their particular skills benefited the company.I didnt have much experience then of managing people,but above Ialways tried to be fair and honest with everyone.As a result,I think the staffknew that and accepted my decisions,even if they didnt agree with them all.Als bosses must be able to communicate.You also need to create team spirit,and build on the strength of the team.I explained my plans for the company toall the staff,and let them all know what I needed from them.The lorry driversresponded brilliantly,and were the key to turning the business round.Theyunderstood that we had to develop a professional reputation,and from then onthe days of poor quality deliveries were over.Lastly,I am a great believer in profit-sharing.It takes a team to make acompany work,so profits should be shared by all.Job satisfaction is important,but it doesnt pay the rent.Shared profit and bonuses help to strengthen teamspirit by giving everyone a common goal that they work towards together.35.What fact does the writer learn from applicants CVs?A.The fact that they have experience of many different jobs.-B/The fact that their careers have developed steadily.C.The opinion their employers had of them.D.Whether the applicants are married or single.36.According to the writer,why are CVs and application forms so important?A.Interviewing people is an expensive process.B.They indicate whether applicants really want the job.C.They indicate whether applicants are efficient or not.D.Employing the wrong people can be disastrous.37.One reason why the writer was successful in her first business was thatA.she was used to dealing with people.B/she was open with the staff.C.the business was already doing well when she started.D.the staff agreed with all her decisions.38.The writer believes profit-sharing is a good idea becauseAit encourages a competitive spirit.B.everyone earns the same salaryC.everyone shares the same aim.D.it creates job satisfaction.39.Which would make the best title for this text?第4页,共9页A.Profit-sharing as motivationBy How I turned a business roundC People:the key to business successD.The importance of a well-presented CV40.Based on the writers experience with her first business,what does shethink a boss should do to make sure everybodys particular skills benefit thecompany?Passage 2Now we will tell you about a number of expressions that have been builtup from the word straw-phrases such as straw in the wind,the straw thatbroke the camels back,straw man,and so on.After a farmer takes the grain from a wheat plant,he is left with straw.There is little that can do with it.He cannot eat it.It is worth almost nothing.And so,the word is often used to point out something worthless.We say one iscasting or throwing a straw against the wind when he is trying to do somethingimpossible.A straw is light and has no chance against the wind.It is easilyblown away.And people who have lost all hope but keep trying to find some kind ofsupport are said to be grabbing at a straw,which is nothing.Such people willsoon find that they are left with.the last straw-they can hope no more,but arefed up with hoping.That meaning comes from the phrase,the straw that broke the camels back.If,for example,we keep piling straws on the back of a camel,and continue todo so without stopping,there will come a time when just one more stow willmake the load too heavy for the animal.And so,that will be the straw thatbreaks the camels back,so to speak.Then,there is the use of the word to describe people who are trying to winan argument.They will,as it is said,set up a straw man.They will make astatement that seems to support their opponents and quickly prove the的statement wrong.The statement had little weight and was easy to knock down,like a straw man.Now,as for straw polls,that is something else.They are publicopinion surveys or studies made by newspapers and magazines.The firstAmerican straw poll on record was made by a Pennsylvania newspaper in 1828.It sent reporters to Wilmington,Delaware,to find out the most popular choiceamong four Presidential candidates.As a result;the newspaper said thatAndrew Jackson would win the election.And that turned out to be true.The.survey was called a straw poll because it was like holding a sraw up in the第5页,共9页air to see which way the wind was blowing.In 1936,one magazine,The Literary Digest,did a straw poll that it soontried to forget.It said that All Landon would defeat Franklin Delano Rooseveltfor the President.The magazine made a serious mistake.It polled ten millionpeople.But their names were taken from telephone or car owner lists.However,one third of all Americans did not have telephones or cars at that time.Thesewere poor people more likely to vote for Roosevelt,who offered programs tohelp the poor.This proved to be the last straw.Roosevelt won in a landslide.41.When people grab at a straw,A.they are fed up with hope.B.they are usually hopeless.C/they still want to get some support in spite of having no hope.D.they are said to be left with no hope.42.From the passage,we learn a straw poll is A.a public opinion survey or study.B.for people to bet what horse will win.C.to find which way the wind is blowing.D.a ball made of straws.43.People set up a straw man when they intend toA.prove their opponents statement overweight.B.jsupport their opponents.Cdefeat their opponents.D.oppose their opponents.44.The word straw is worthless or vain in meaning in all the expressionsexceptA.a straw man.B.to east a straw against the wind.C.to grab at a straw.D.the straw that breaks the camels back.45.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.A straw poll sometimes is not sound.B.One third of all Americans hated the press.C Whoever helps the poor will win an election.D.The poor didnt vote for All London because their names were not listedin the telephone book.46.According to this passage,thowis the meaning of the word strawextended?Passage 3Many people think a telephone is essential.But I think it is a pest and a第6页,共9页