1、2016 年暨南大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷及答案解析(总分：102.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary(总题数：30，分数：60.00)1.Whenever possible, Ina _how well she speaks Japanese.（分数：2.00）A.shows upB.shows aroundC.shows offD.shows out2.As the director cant come to the reception, Im representing the company_.（分数：2.00）A.on his accountB.on his behal
2、fC.for his partD.in his interest3.The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight _are.（分数：2.00）A.paymentsB.chargesC.fundsD.prices4.The ball _two or three times before rolling down the slope.（分数：2.00）A.swayedB.bouncedC.hoppedD.darted5.He ha
3、s been transferred to the University of Maryland Medical Center and is waiting to _surgery.（分数：2.00）A.undergoB.unfoldC.underestimateD.undertake6.We hold these truths to be self-_: that all men are created equal.（分数：2.00）A.essentialB.eternalC.evidentD.exquisite7.The bear clawed the hunter within _of
4、his life.（分数：2.00）A.closeB.reachC.a spaceD.an inch8.The third candidate is a_. Shes new to politics and is just beginning her campaign.（分数：2.00）A.white elephantB.dark horseC.sleeperD.big hit9.We go to the Summer Palace on foot_.（分数：2.00）A.on purposeB.on occasionsC.on behalfD.on trial10.It was cloudy
5、 this morning, but it _fine.（分数：2.00）A.turned onB.turned overC.turned upD.turned out11.In his _to further knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space.（分数：2.00）A.attemptB.expeditionC.trialD.chase12.The bus moved slowly in the thick fog. We arrived at our _almost two hours later.（分数：
6、2.00）A.designationB.destinyC.destinationD.dignity13.The nuclear family _a self-contained, self-satisfying unit composed of father, mother and children.（分数：2.00）A.refers toB.definesC.describesD.devotes to14.Some polls show that roughly two-thirds of the general public believe that elderly Americans a
7、re_ by social isolation and loneliness.（分数：2.00）A.reproachedB.favoredC.plaguedD.reprehended15.The Pacific island attracts shoals of tourists with its rich _of folk arts.（分数：2.00）A.heritageB.heredityC.heroismD.hermitage16.It is imperative that students _their term papers on time.（分数：2.00）A.handing in
8、B.handed inC.hand inD.would hand in17.An old woman was badly hurt in _the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whichC.whatD.whatever18._on a clear day, far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite peace.（分数：2.00）A.If walkingB.While walkingC.Walk
9、ingD.When one is walking19.After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well boys _to go to school.（分数：2.00）A.to be encouragedB.been encouragedC.being encouragedD.be encouraged20.Joan didnt go to the party last night because she _the baby for
10、her sister until 9: 30.（分数：2.00）A.must have looked afterB.would have to looked afterC.had to look afterD.should have looked after21.We are going to London next month. This will be the first time I _there.（分数：2.00）A.have traveledB.travelC.will travelD.am traveling22.John is _hardworking than his sist
11、er, but he failed in the exam.（分数：2.00）A.no lessB.no moreC.not lessD.no so23.Americans eat _as they actually need every day.（分数：2.00）A.twice as much proteinB.twice protein as much twiceC.twice protein as muchD.protein as twice much24.Who _was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?（分数：2.00）A.y
12、ou saidB.did you sayC.did you say thatD.you did say25.She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, _?（分数：2.00）A.hadnt sheB.hasnt sheC.wouldnt sheD.didnt she26._you _further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.（分数：2.00）A.If; hadB.Have; hadC.Should; haveD.
13、In case; had27._we wish him prosperous, we have objections to his ways of obtaining wealth.（分数：2.00）A.Much asB.As muchC.More asD.As well as28.Among the first to come and live in North America_, who later prospered mainly in New England.（分数：2.00）A.had been Dutch settlersB.Dutch settlers were thereC.w
14、ere Dutch settlersD.Dutch settlers had been there29._there was an epidemic approaching, Mr. Smith _the invitation to visit that area.（分数：2.00）A.If he knew; would have declinedB.If he had known; would declineC.Had he known; would declineD.Had he known; would have declined30.In the dark they could not
15、 see anything clear, but could_.（分数：2.00）A.hear somebody mournB.hear somebody mourningC.hear somebody mournedD.hear somebody had been mourning二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：40.00)The head of the Library of Congress is to name Donald Hall, a writer whose deceptively simple language builds on images
16、of the New England landscape, as the nations 14th poet laureate today. Mr. Hall, a poet in the distinctive American tradition of Robert Frost, has also been a harsh critic of the religious rights influence on government arts policy. And as a member of the advisory council of the National Endowment f
17、or the Arts during the administration of George H. W. Bush, he referred to those he thought were interfering with arts grants as “bullies and art bashers. He will succeed Ted Kooser, the Nebraskan who has been the poet laureate since 2004. The announcement of Mr. Halls appointment is to be made by J
18、ames H. Billington, the Librarian of Congress. Mr. Billington said that he chose Mr. Hall because of “the sustained quality of his poetry, the reach and the variety of things he talks about.“ Like Mr. Kooser, Mr. Billington said,“ Mr. Hall evokes a sense of place. Mr. Hall, 77, lives in a white clap
19、board farmhouse in Wilmot, N. H., that has been in his family for generations. He said in a telephone interview that he didnt see the poet laureateship as a bully pulpit. “But its a pulpit anyway,“ he said. “If I see First Amendment violations, I will speak up.“ Mr. Hall is an extremely productive w
20、riter who has published about 18 books of poetry, 20 books of prose and 12 childrens books. He has won many awards, including a national Book Critics Circle Award in 1989 for “The One Day“, a collection. In recent years much of his poetry has been preoccupied with the death of his wife, the poet Jan
21、e Ken-yon, in 1995. Robert Pinsky, who was poet laureate from 1997 to 2000 said he welcomed Mr. Halls appointment, especially in light of his previous outspokenness about politics and arts. “There is something nicely symbolic, and maybe surprising,“ Mr. Pinsky said, “that they have selected someone
22、who has taken a stand for freedom. “ The position carries an award of $ 35, 000 and $ 5, 000 travel allowance. It usually lasts a year, though poets are sometimes reappointed.（分数：10.00）(1).Donald Hall_.（分数：2.00）A.uses simple English to express the images of the New England landscapeB.dislikes the id
23、ea of impacting government by the right side of the religionC.is the 14th poet laureate appointed by the CongressD.is a member of the advisory council of the National Endowment for the Arts(2).James H. Billington_.（分数：2.00）A.likes the poems with great depth and widthB.speaks highly of poems in simpl
24、e English rather than complex onesC.prefers the poems with sustained style and expressionD.likes the poems with the knowledge of various things(3).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Mr. Hall has published many books and magazines on poems.B.Mr. Hall is a critic of lit
25、erature in the U. S.C.Mr. Hall has got many prizes for his talents in writing.D.Mr. Hall has got support from his predecessors.(4).What can be inferred from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Mr. Hall loves his wife very much.B.Mr. Hall takes the new appointment for granted.C.Mr. Hall has got great ideas from h
26、is wife.D.Mr. Hall may hold the position for another year.(5).What is the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.A Guard for Politics and ArtsB.A New Poet LaureateC.A Representative for FreedomD.The Winning of a PoetMost of us are taught to pay attention to what is said the words. Words do provide us
27、 with some information, but meanings are derived from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness as a partner to a relationship to rely too heavily on words alone. Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message. Sometimes we can g
28、ain insight into some of those associations if we listen for more than words. We dont always say what we mean or mean what we say. Sometimes our words dont mean anything except “Im letting off some steam. I dont really want you to pay close attention to what Im saying. Just pay attention to what Im
29、feeling.“ Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner, “This step has to be fixed before Ill buy. “The owner says, “Its been like that for years.“ Actually, the step hasnt been like that for years, but the unspoken message is; “I dont want to
30、 fix it. We put up with it. Why cant you?“ The search for a more expansive view of meaning can be developed through examining a message in terms of who said it, when it occurred, the related conditions or situation, and how it was said. When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let u
31、s assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavior. A friends unusually docile behavior may
32、 only be understood by noting that it was preceded by situations that required an abnormal amount of assertiveness. Some responses may be directly linked to a developing pattern of responses and defy logic. For example, a person who says “ No!“ to a serials of charges like “Youre dumb,“ “Youre lazy,
33、“ and “Youre dishonest,“ may also say “No!“ and try to justify his or her response if the next statement is “ And youre good looking. “ We would do well to listen for how messages are presented. The words, “It sure has been nice to have you over,“ can be said with emphasis and excitement or ritualis
34、tically. The phrase can be said once or repeated several times. And the meanings we associate with the phrase will change accordingly. Sometimes if we say something infrequently it assumes more importance; sometimes the more we say something the less importance it assumes.（分数：10.00）(1).Effective com
35、munication is rendered possible between two conversing partners, if_.（分数：2.00）A.they use proper words to carry their ideasB.they both speak truly of their own feelingsC.they try to understand each others ideas beyond wordsD.they are capable of associating meaning with their words(2).“Im letting off
36、some steam“ in paragraph 1 means_.（分数：2.00）A.Im just calling your attentionB.Im just kiddingC.Im just saying the oppositeD.Im just giving off some sound(3).The house-owners example shows that he actually means_.（分数：2.00）A.the step has been like that for yearsB.he doesnt think it necessary to fix the
37、 stepC.the condition of the step is only a minor faultD.the cost involved in the fixing should be shared(4).Some responses and behaviors may appear very illogical, but are justifiable if_.（分数：2.00）A.linked to an abnormal amount of assertivenessB.seen as ones habitual pattern of behaviorC.taken as pa
38、rt of an ordering sequenceD.expressed to a series of charges(5).The word “ ritualistically“ in the last paragraph equals something done_.（分数：2.00）A.without true intentionB.light-heartedlyC.in a way of ceremonyD.with less emphasisCellular slime molds are extraordinary life forms that exhibit features
39、 of both fungi and protozoa, although often classed for convenience with fungi. At one time they were regarded as organisms of ambiguous taxonomic status, but more recent analysis of DNA sequences has shown that slime molds should be regarded as inhabiting their own separate kingdom. Their uniquenes
40、s lies in their unusual life cycle, which alternates between a feeding stage in which the organism is essentially unicellular and a reproductive stage in which the organism adopts a multicellular structure. At the first stage they are free-living, separate amoebae, usually inhabiting the forest floo
41、r and ingesting bacteria found in rotting wood, dung, or damp soil. But their food supplies are relatively easily exhausted since the cells movements are restricted and their food requirements rather large. When the cells become starved of nutrition, the organism initiates a new genetic program that
42、 permits the cells to eventually find a new, food-rich environment. At this point, the single-celled amoebae combine together to form what will eventually become a multicellular creature. The mechanism by which the individual members become a single entity is essentially chemical in nature. At first
43、, a few of the amoebae start to produce periodic chemical pulses that are detected, amplified, and relayed to the surrounding members, which then move toward the pulse origin. In time, these cells form many streams of cells, which then come together to form a single hemispherical mass. This mass sti
44、cks together through the secretion of adhesion molecules. The mass now develops a tip, which elongates into a finger-like structure of about 1 or 2 millimeters in length. This structure eventually falls over to form a miniature slug, moving as a single entity orienting itself toward light. During th
45、is period the cells within the mass differentiate into two distinct kinds of cell. Some become prestalk cells, which later form into a vertical stalk, and others form prespore cells, which become the spore head. As the organism migrates, it leaves behind a track of slime rather like a garden slug. O
46、nce a favorable location has been found with a fresh source of bacteria to feed on, the migration stops and the colony metamorphoses into a fungus-like organism in a process known as “culmination.“ The front cells turn into a stalk, and the back cells climb up the stalk and form a spherical-shaped h
47、ead, known as the sorocarp. This final fruiting body is about 2 millimeters in height. The head develops into spores, which are dispersed into the environment and form the next generation of amoebae cells. Then the life cycle is repeated. Usually the stalk disappears once the spores have been releas
48、ed. The process by which the originally identical cells of the slime mold become transformed into multicellular structures composed of two different cell types spore and stalk is of great interest to developmental biologists since it is analogous to an important process found in higher organisms in
49、which organs with highly specialized functions are formed from unspecialized stem cells. Early experiments showed which parts of the slime mold organism contributed to the eventual stalk and which parts to the head. Scientists stained the front part of a slug with a red dye and attached it to the back part of a different slug. The hybrid creature developed
