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厦门大学翻译硕士英语

第2章翻译硕士英语考研真题详解

厦门大学2010年翻译硕士英语考研真题

PartI.GrammarandVocabulary

A.Proofreading（totalof10points,1pointforeacherrorcorrected）

Thefollowingparagraphscontain10errors.EachindicatedlinecontainsONEerror.Ineachcase,onlyONEwordisinvolved.Youshouldproofreadtheparagraphandcorrectitinthefollowingway:

Forawrongword,underlinethewrongwordandwritethecorrectonein

theblankprovidedattheendoftheline.

Foramissingword.markthepositionofthemissingwordwitha“^”sign

andwritethewordyoubelievetobemissinginthe

blankprovidedattheendoftheline.

Foranunnecessaryword.crosstheunnecessarywordwithaslash“/”andputthe

wordintheblankprovidedattheendoftheline.

EXAMPLE

When^artmuseumwantsanewexhibit,

（1）an

itneverbuysthingsinfinishedformandbangs

（2）never

themonthewall.Whenanaturalhistorymuseum

wantsanexhibition,itmustoftenbuildit.（3）exhibit

Althoughcosmeticsurgery（andnon-surgicallycosmetic

（1）________

procedures,suchasBotoxinjections）sometimesproducenegative

outcomes—mediaoftenhighlightssurgery‘disasters”—

（2）________

inthemostpart,thehealthriskforcosmeticprocedures（3）________

islowandpatientsatisfactionishigh.Often,peoplewhohavebeen

hobbledbypoorbodyimagealloftheirlife,walkawayfrom（4）________

cosmeticsurgeryinconfidenceandthemotivationtolead（5）________

healthierlives.Inaddition,reconstructivesurgeryforburning（6）________

andaccidentvictimsortothosedisfiguredfromdiseaserestore（7）________

self-esteemandwell-beinginthewaythatothertherapycannot.（8）________

Inmyprofessionalopinion,itisatimeformembersofthe（9）________

medicalcommunitytoexaminethebenefitsandresultsof

cosmeticsurgerywithprejudiceandjealousy.（10）________

B.Choosethewordorphrasethatcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedpartineachsentence（totalof10points,0.5pointforeachquestion）.

1.Becausenoisesmodulateradiofrequency,radiostationsuseabandoffrequenciestopreventinterferencewithotherstations.

A.governB.adaptC.temperD.renovate

2.Afossilisaremnantofaonce-livingorganism.

A.boneB.solventC.pictureD.vestige

3.Whensquashedthestemandleavesofthejewelweedexudeajuicethatwillsoothesomeskinirritations.

A.boiledB.agedC.crushedD.chopped

4.Thelegislativefilibusterisaparliamentarytacticdesignedtodelayorpreventactionbythemajority.

A.traditionB.ruleC.observanceD.maneuver

5.Oceanwavescancutimposingcliffsalongcoastlines.

A.immobileB.impermeableC.impressiveD.imaginative

6.Mergersmaybeeffectedtoreviveorrejuvenatefailingbusinessesbytheinfusionofnewmanagementandpersonnel.

A.inspectionB.introductionC.evaluationD.concentration

7.Afableisadidactictalefocusedonasinglecharactertrail.

A.anauthenticB.amuddiedC.aninstructiveD.anold-fashioned

8.Thecompactdictionariespublishedinrecentyearsarenotasunwieldyassomeoftheoldereditions.

A.completeB.tiresomeC.reliableD.cumbersome

9.AuthorKatherineSherwoodMcDowellhadaknackforconvertingalmosteveryexperienceintomarketableprose.

A.anaptitudeforB.anobsessionwith

C.analternativetoD.apurposefor

10.SouthCarolina’smineralresourcesareabundant,butnotallofthemcanbelucrativelymined.

A.profitablyB.safelyC.easilyD.extensively

11.Ravagedbypollutionandwar,manyfamousmonumentshavebecomeerodedandstained.

A.discoloredB.dismemberedC.displacedD.distinctive

12.Oriolesarearborealbirds,andwhentheydescendtotheground,itismainlytogathernestmaterials.

A.territorialB.tree-dwellingC.consummateD.grumpy

13.LouisaMayAlcott’snovelLittleWomen,whichrecountstheexperiencesofthefourMarchsistersduringtheAmericanCivilwar,islargelyautobiographical.

A.praisesB.narratesC.exaggeratesD.classifies

14.Fertilizerappliedtosoilcanreplacedepletednutrients.

A.organicB.acidicC.exhaustedD.desirable

15.Galena,thechieforeoflead,isabrittlemineralwithametallicluster.

A.hazelB.denseC.breakableD.sparking

16.InHawaii,endemicbirds,suchastheomaoandtheapapane,dwellinthevolcanichighlandsandtropicalrainforests.

A.alluringB.aquaticC.gracefulD.native

17.Biologistshaveascertainedthatspecializedcellsconvertchemicalenergyintomechanicalenergy.

A.determinedB.arguedC.hypothesizedD.griped

18.Pocahonta,aseventeenthcenturyPowhatanIndian,wenttotheJamestowncolonyasherfather’semissary.

A.wardB.attendantC.messengerD.translator

19.Neonlightisutilizedinairportbeaconsbecauseitcanpermeatefog.

A.passthroughB.transmitC.suspendD.breakup

20.AlexanderWoollcott’sflamboyantpersonalitycombinedsharpnessofwitwithsentimentality.

A.deviousB.humorousC.singularD.showy

C.Choosethewordorphrasethatbestcompleteseachsentence（totalof10points,0.5pointforeachquestion）.

1.Theformandphysiologyofleavesvaryaccordingtothe___________inwhichtheydevelop:

forexample,leavesdisplayawiderrangeofadaptationstodifferentdegreesoflightandmoisture.

A.relationshipB.sequenceC.patternsD.environment

2.Sincemost,ifnotall,learningoccursthrough___________,relatingoneobservationtoanother,itwouldbestrangeindeedifthestudyofotherculturesdidnotalsoilluminatethestudyofourown.

A.assumptionsB.experimentsC.comparisonsD.repetitions

3.Hehadexpectedgratitudeforhisdisclosure,butinsteadheencountered___________borderingonhostility.

A.patienceB.discretionC.ineptitudeD.indifference

4.AlthoughSimpsonwasingeniousat___________toappearinnovativeandspontaneous,beneaththeruseheremaineduninspiredandrigidinhisapproachtoproblem-solving.

A.intendingB.contrivingC.forbearingD.declining

5.BecausemodernscientistsfindtheancientGreekviewofthecosmosoutdatedandirrelevant,theynowperceiveitasonlyof___________interest.

A.historicalB.intrinsicC.experimentalD.superfluous

6.Inspiteoftheincreasing___________oftheiropinions,thegroupknewtheyhadtoarriveataconsensussothattheawardcouldbepresented.

A.impartialityB.judiciousnessC.polarityD.consistency

7.Ironically,theproperuseoffigurativelanguagemustbebasedonthedenotativemeaningofthewords,becauseitisthefailuretorecognizethis___________meaningthatleadstomixedmetaphorsandtheirattendantincongruity.

A.esotericB.literalC.allusiveD.symbolic

8.Althoughanydestructionofvitaminscausedbyfoodirradiationcouldbe____________theuseofdietsupplements,theremaybenoprotectionfromcarcinogensthatsomefearmightbeintroducedintofoodsbytheprocess.

A.counterbalancedbyB.attributedto

C.augmentedwithD.stimulatedby

9.Dataconcerningtheeffectsonasmallpopulationofhighconcentrationsofapotentiallyhazardouschemicalarefrequentlyusedto___________theeffectsonalargepopulationofloweramountsofthesamechemical.

A.verifyB.redressC.predictD.realize

10.EarlycriticsofEmilyDickinson’spoetrymistookforsimplemindednessthesurfaceofartlessnessthatinfactsheconstructedwithsuch__________.

A.astonishmentB.vexationC.allusionD.cunning

11.Afteraslowsalesstartearlyintheyear,mobilehomeshavebeengainingfavoras_________toincreasinglyexpensiveconventionalhousing.

A.areactionB.anadditionC.anintroductionD.analternative

12.Althoughadolescentmaturationalanddevelopmentalstatesoccurinanorderlysequence,theirtiming___________withregardtoonsetandduration.

A.lastsB.variesC.faltersD.accelerates

13.Psychologyhasslowlyevolvedintoan___________scientificdisciplinethatnowfunctionsautonomouslywiththesameprivilegesandresponsibilitiesasothersciences.

A.independentB.unusualC.outmodedD.uncontrolled

14.Notingthemurdervictim’sflaccidmusculatureandpear-likefigure,shededucedthattheunfortunatefellowhadearnedhislivinginsome___________occupation.

A.treacherousB.ill-payingC.illegitimateD.sedentary

15.Thediscoverythat,frictionexcluded,allbodiesfallatthesamerateissosimpletostateandtograspthatthereisatendencyto___________itssignificance.

A.underrateB.reassessC.praiseD.eliminate

16.Thepaintingwaslargerthanitappearedtobe,forhanginginadarkenedrecessofthechapel,itwas___________bytheperspective.

A.improvedB.diminishedC.embellishedD.jeopardized

17.Becausefolkartisneithercompletelyrejectednoracceptedasanartformbyarthistorians,theirfinalevaluationsofitnecessarilyremain___________.

A.arbitraryB.estimableC.equivocalD.orthodox

18.Althougheconomistshavetraditionallyconsideredthedistricttobesolelyanagriculturalone,the___________oftheinhabitants’occupationsmakessuchaclassificationobsolete.

A.productivityB.diversityC.predictabilityD.profitability

19.Althoughspecificconcernsmaydeterminetheintentofaresearchproject,itsresultsareoften__________.

A.unanticipatedB.beneficialC.spectacularD.specialized

20.Thenotionthataparasitecanalterthebehaviorofahostorganismisnotmerefiction;indeed,thephenomenonisnoteven__________.

A.observableB.realC.comprehendedD.rare

PartII.ReadingComprehension

Readeachofthefollowingpassages.Choosethemostappropriatefromthefourchoicestocompletethesentenceoranswerthequestion.Answerthequestionorwriteasummaryasisrequired.（totalof40points,2pointsforeachquestion）.