翻译硕士专业学位研究生入学考试试题B卷Word格式.docx

1、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 ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.1. The salesperso

2、n_ that his tonic was sure to cure all illnesses. A. proclaimed B. disclosed C. complained D. confessed2. The Chinese Red Cross _ a large sum of money to the relief of the physically disabled. A. attributed B. contributed C. distributed D. altitude3. Scientists conclude that nonsmokers who must _ in

3、hale the air polluted by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers themselves. A. involuntarily B. instantaneously C. spontaneously D. reluctantly.4. He is the best investment adviser and _ can tell you which share you should buy. A. as such B. as to C. so as to D. such as to 5._, he does get i

4、rritated with her sometimes. A. As he likes her much B. Much although he likes her C. Though much he likes her D. Much as he likes her6._, if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand? A. Would you be surprised B. Were you surprised C. Had you been surprised D. Would you have been

5、surprised7. As it turned out to be a small house party, we _ so formally. A. need not have dressed up B. must not have dressed up C. did not need to dress up D. must not dress up8. There was no _ between the first and the second half of the film. A. logic B. inherence C. persistence D. coherence9. T

6、he mother said she would _ her son washing the dishes if she could finish his assignment before supper. A. let down B. let alone C. let off D. let out10. His promotion has provoked _ discussion among the staff of law agency. A. apprehensive B. animated C. annihilated D. ameliorated11. Theres a firm

7、distinction between the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and overindulgence to the point of _. A. intoxication B. indulgency C. introspection D. intimation12. Most of them had visited the orphan during the past few months, marveling at his _ spirit and his unfailing good temper. A. varian

8、t B. gallant C. pertinent D. solitary13. I did not anticipate reading such a/an _ discussion of the international situation in the morning newspaper; normally, such a treatment could be found only in scholarly magazine. A. erudite B. arrogant C. ingenious D. tenacious14. By the time of the American

9、Revolution there were daily newspapers in most cities and weeklies in smaller towns. Each of them was unafraid to engage in intelligent and often _ debate on public issues. A. offensive B. fervent C. intrusive D. assertive15. The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than _. A

10、. is necessary B. being necessary C. to be necessary D. it is necessary16. Smith did the only _ thing by asking the Indians for food and shelter in their village. A. sensitive B. sentimental C. sensible D. sensational17. The millions of calculations involved, _by hand, would have lost all practical

11、value by the time they were finished. A. had they been done B. they had been done C. having been done D. they were done18. He will have to _ his indecent behavior one day. A. answer to B. answer for C. answer back D. answer about19. I want to talk about all these points in _ order of importance. Let

12、s first come to the most important one. A. ascending B. condescending C. descending D. transcending20. The _ of evidence was on the side of the plaintiff since all but one witness testified that his story was correct. A. paucity B. propensity C. brunt D. preponderance21. The children were so spoiled

13、 by her indulgent parents that she pouted and became _ when she did not receive all of their attention. A. discreet B. elated C. sullen D. tranquil22. Your _ tactics may compel me to cancel the contract as the job must be finished on time. A. dilatory B. offensive C. repugnant D. infamous23. Mary wi

14、ll not be able to come to the birthday party as she is _ with a cold. A. laid aside B. laid by C. laid up D. laid down24. The earnings of women are well below that of men _ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes. A. although B. though C. despite of D. in spite of25. _ in

15、a famed university abroad was what her parents wish for. A. The boy to be cultivated B. The boy cultivated C. The boys being cultivated D. The boy was cultivated26. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people and asks them questions _. A. at length B. at ran

16、dom C. in essence D. in bulk27. The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible on the grounds that it was _ to the issue at hand. A. irrational B. unreasonable C. invalid D. irrelevant28. Mary is reading _. A. a detective old exciting story B. an old detective exciting story C. an exciting old d

17、etective story D. an old exciting detective story29. But the Swiss discovered long years ago that constant warfare brought them _ suffering and poverty. A. anything but B. nothing but C. none other than D. no more than30. The headlights of the approach car were so _ that the cyclist had to stop ridi

18、ng. A. blazing B. glittering C. dazzling D. gleamingII. Reading Comprehension （40%） This part consists of two sections. In Section A, there are three passages followed 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

19、 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. As many college graduates are scrambling to find jobs, one of the most important things for graduates to understand is that youre in schoo

20、l all your life. In fact, your real education is just beginning.Id like to pass on a few lessons, which werent necessarily covered in school. If youve been out of school for a few years or a lot of years this advice is still for you; consider it a refresher course.Develop relationships and keep netw

21、orking. If I had to name the single characteristic shared by all the truly successful people Ive met over a lifetime, Id say it is the ability to create and nurture a network of contacts. Start strengthening your relationships now, so theyll be in place when you really need them later. In the classr

22、oom it was mostly about your individual performance. Success in real life will require relationships. Who you know determines how effectively you can apply what you know. So stay in touch.Find advisors and mentors. Advisors will not be assigned to you, as in school. You should actively seek your own

23、 mentors. And remember, mentors change over a lifetime. Start connecting with people you respect who can help you get a leg up in each aspect of your life, personal and professional. Make it as easy and convenient as possible for them to talk with you, and always look for ways to contribute to their

24、 success, too.Build your reputation. Nothing is more important than a good reputation in building a successful career or business. If you dont have a positive reputation, it will be difficult to be successful. All it takes is one foolish act to destroy a reputation.Set goals. Ask any winner what the

25、ir keys to success are, and you will hear four consistent messages: vision, determination, persistence and setting goals. If you dont set goals to determine where youre going, how will you know when you get there? Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning; they are an incentive to k

26、eep you going all day. Most important, goals need to be measurable, identifiable, attainable, specific and in writing.Get along with people. Ask recruiters from various companies to name the number one skill necessary for new hires, and many of them will say its the ability to get along with people.

27、 Co-workers share office space, facilities, break rooms, refrigerators and coffee pots. They arrive together, take breaks together, eat lunch together and meet to solve problems together. All this closeness and familiarity can wear thin at times. Everyone shares responsibility for making the company

28、 work, run smoothly and stay profitable.Be happy. We are all responsible for our own happiness. Dont waste time and energy being unhappy. When people arent happy doing what they do, they dont do it as well. Life will always be filled with challenges and opportunities. Both are best faced with a posi

29、tive attitude.Smile. A smile should be standard equipment for all people. I learned years ago that one of the most powerful things you can do to have influence over others is to smile at them. Everything seems much easier with a smile.Sense of humor. Im a firm believer in using humor not necessarily

30、 jokes. A good sense of humor helps to overlook the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerate the unpleasant, overcome the unexpected and outlast the unbearable. There are plenty of times to be serious, but I believe that keeping things light and comfortable encourages better teamwork.Be y

31、ourself. We all have areas that need a little work, but accepting who we are and making the most of our good points will take us much farther than trying to be someone we arent. Be content with your abilities and comfortable enough in your own skin to trust your gut.Volunteer. It might be hard to do a lot of volunteer work at