1、翻译硕士英语学位 MTI 考试中山大学 2013 年真题及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.Most doctors of the Colonial period believed _ was caused by an imbalance of humors in the body.（分数：1.00）A.in diseaseB.that diseaseC.of diseaseD.about disease2.An underlying assumption of most market research
2、is that people are continually _ financial decisions based on their desire for goods that give them the most satisfaction.（分数：1.00）A.makingB.and makeC.being madeD.having made3._ mammals have hair at some time in their lives, though in certain whales it is present only before birth.（分数：1.00）A.MostB.T
3、he mostC.Most of whichD.In most of the4.People in prehistoric times created paints by grinding materials such as plants and clay into powder _.（分数：1.00）A.water to be addedB.for adding water thenC.and water addedD.and then adding water5.Because of _ diversity, seven separate groupings or divisions of
4、 algae have been established by botanists.（分数：1.00）A.themB.so thatC.thoseD.their6.Fog is common near _ inland bodies of water and along coasts in temperate zones.（分数：1.00）A.there are largeB.largeC.either largeD.where large7.Navigators on ships and aircraft use a compass to determine _ they are headi
5、ng.（分数：1.00）A.the direction in whichB.to where the directionC.that direction of whichD.where the direction8.While play is important at all levels of human development, _ takes on particular significance when children are five and six years old.（分数：1.00）A.itB.andC.whichD.because it9._ all cherry tree
6、s are very attractive when in bloom, some species with inferior fruit are cultivated especially for their flowers.（分数：1.00）A.AlthoughB.There areC.It isD.That10.At the time of Columbus“ voyages, Native Americans used an astounding diversity of languages, _ the diversity used by Europeans.（分数：1.00）A.t
7、he greatest by farB.by far than greaterC.by far the greatestD.greater by far than11.He proved himself a _ successor to the former Prime Minister.（分数：1.00）A.worthwhileB.worthinessC.worthyD.worth12.The _ of these islands is still in dispute and the three countries are to have a conference next month t
8、o settle the issue.（分数：1.00）A.sovereigntyB.rightC.authorityD.power13._ industries, inventions, and communal endeavors of the Shakers, the best known is their fine furniture.（分数：1.00）A.Of the manyB.Their manyC.Are the manyD.Many of the14.Most of North America receives _ some form of continuous plant
9、cover except in the arid and semiarid Southwest.（分数：1.00）A.moisture to sustain sufficientB.sufficient moisture to sustainC.to sustain sufficient moistureD.sufficient to sustain moisture15.The portrayal of everyday life in the objects of folk art makes it _ valuable source of history.（分数：1.00）A.and a
10、B.so that aCaD.is a16._ modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors.（分数：1.00）A.IfB.ButC.WithD.Once17.In order to remain in existence, _ must, in the long run, produce something consumers consider useful or desirable.（分数：1.0
11、0）A.a profit-making organizationB.a profit-making organization whichC.therefore a profit-making organizationD.whichever a profit-making organization18.Uniform acceleration occurs _ the rate of change remains the same over successive and equal intervals of time.（分数：1.00）A.accordingB.ifC.withD.under19
12、.The seating of musicians in an orchestra is arranged _ to produce the desired blend of sounds from the various musical sections.（分数：1.00）A.the conductor ofB.from the conductorC.the conductor andD.by the conductor20.Although pecans are most plentiful in the southeastern part of the United States, th
13、ey are found _ Ohio and Illinois.（分数：1.00）A.far northB.north as farC.farthest northD.as far north as21.You should have put the milk into the refrigerator, I expect it _ bad by now.（分数：1.00）A.wentB.had goneC.has goneD.goes22.When the professor is engaged in a specific writing task, nobody and nothing
14、 can _ him from the work he is engaged in, for he is totally absorbed in the job.（分数：1.00）A.dislodgeB.removeC.divertD.distract23.Justice of the Peace have _ over the trials of some civil suits and of criminal cases involving minor offenses.（分数：1.00）A.guidanceB.authorityC.privilegeD.advantage24.Virtu
15、ally every theory has been _ either the structure or the function of the language.（分数：1.00）A.concerned toB.concerned forC.concerned aboutD.concerned with25.Professor Collins was _ of the latest developments in physics because he had been in hospital for several months.（分数：1.00）A.unconsciousB.negativ
16、eC.carefreeD.ignorant26._ his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.（分数：1.00）A.But forB.According toC.For allD.Thanks to27.Many feminists attacked Hamlet“s exclamation: “_, thy name is woman!“（分数：1.00）A.WeaknessB.SusceptibilityC.VulnerabilityD.Frailty28.Listening to thrilling sto
17、ries made my flesh _.（分数：1.00）A.climbB.itchyC.creepD.move29.Do not be _ by what he has said this time.（分数：1.00）A.taken inB.taken overC.taken afterD.taken on30.Unfortunately, he hit a traffic jam and missed the train _ a few minutes.（分数：1.00）A.withB.byC.beforeD.for二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：5，分数：40.00)
18、According to a private study, the worst US economic recession in 70 years is forcing senior citizens out of retirement, leaving them fighting for jobs in a weak labor market or risking homelessness. The study by Experience Works, showed 46 percent of the 2,000 low income people over 55 years who par
19、ticipated needed to find work to keep their homes. Nearly half of them had been searching for work for more than a year. Experience Works is the nation“s largest nonprofit provider of community service, training and employment opportunities for older workers. “These people are at the age where they
20、understandably thought their job-searching years were behind them,“ said Cynthia Metzler, president and CEO of Experience Works. “But here they are, many in their 60s, 70s and beyond, desperate to find work so they can keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. “ According to the study, man
21、y of the participants had no intention of working past their 60th birthday, but had to change plans after being laid off or following the death of a spouse. Over a third of the participants had retired. Huge medical bills due to a personal illness or that of a spouse were also reasons for coming out
22、 of retirement, the survey found. The longest and deepest economic slump since the 1930s is making finding a job for the low-income elderly workers a difficult challenge. According to Labor Department data, there were 2 million unemployed workers over the age of 55 in August, an increase of 69 perce
23、nt from the same period last year. Between August 2008 and August this year, the number of unemployed workers 75 years and older increased by 33 percent. The unemployment rate among workers 55 years and older was 6.7 percent in August after shooting to a record 7.1 percent in July. The national unem
24、ployment rate was at 9.7 percent in August, the highest in 26 years. The Experience Works study found that 46 percent of the elderly jobseekers were sometimes forced to choose between paying rent, buying food or medication. Almost three-quarters believed their age made it harder to compete for jobs
25、with younger workers. “This study underscores the need to create policies that remove barriers to employment for older workers and provide additional programs and services specifically aimed at helping older people re-enter the work force or remain working,“ said Metzler.（分数：7.50）(1).What impact doe
26、s the economic recession bring to American senior citizens?（分数：1.50）A.They are pulled back to be jobseekers againB.They have to retire ahead of scheduleC.They are facing the risk of job lossesD.They must compete with youth for jobs(2).From the passage, we can learn that Experience Works _.（分数：1.50）A
27、.takes elderly jobseekers as its targets of servicesB.is the largest service provider for older workers worldwideC.is able to make a great profit by providing services every yearD.offers community service, training and employment opportunities to Americans(3).Why do the old people still expect for j
28、obs?（分数：1.50）A.Because they don“t believe their job-searching years have passedB.Because they want to gain more guarantee for their retirementC.Because they have to depend on working to make their livingD.Because they would like to dispel their pains for job or spouse losses(4).Which of the followin
29、g statements about the unemployment rate in the US is true?（分数：1.50）A.The unemployment rate in July is the highest in the national unemployment rateB.Compared with the rate in July, the unemployment rate in August decreased a littleC.9D.Unemployed workers 55 years and older are mainly affecting the
30、unemployment rate(5).What can be inferred from Metzler“s words in the last paragraph?（分数：1.50）A.It is necessary for the government to clear up the obstacles in the job marketB.More programs and services should be added to help senior citizens pull throughC.The government should try to eliminate disc
31、rimination against elderly jobseekersD.Extra programs and services are needed to help senior citizens avoid being laid offThroughout all ages man has always carved colossal figures out of stone. This can be seen in the ancient ruins of Egypt, Persia and Babylon. In modern times America has also take
32、n up the same challenge and has carved huge sculptures into her mountains. On the East Coast of America not far from Atlanta, Georgia stands Stone Mountain, the largest mass of exposed granite in the world. Carved into the side of this mountain are three tremendous equestrian figures. They are sculp
33、tures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall Jackson.“ It is a memorial to the Confederacy. The colossal figure of Lee alone measures 138 feet from the top of his head to the tip of his horse“s hoof. To see these stone sculptures on the side of a mountain is most impressive and inspiring.
34、It was commissioned in 1916 and was begun by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mt. Rushmore, but was not completed until 1969 by Walter K. Hancock. In South Dakota, a western state, is located another achievement of man“s ability to shape nature into his own image and the achievement is considered to
35、be one of the great man-made wonders of the modern world. It is located in the Black Hills in the southwestern part of the state. It is called the “Shrine of Democracy“ at Mount Rushmure about twenty-five miles from Rapid City. It is visible for 97 kilometers. this monument was conceived by master s
36、culptor, Gutzon Borglum and was begun in 1927. He was born in Idaho and his first commission was a statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Capitol in Washington, D. C. This masterpiece in stone consists of the faces of four U. S. presidents which are 60 feet high each. The monument took 14 years to complet
37、e and ranks as one of the great sculptures of the world equal to the colossal figures of gods and kings found in Egyptian temples and tombs. Some have argued that a fifth face should be carved next to the existing four, but this would be impossible because the stone on the rest of the mountain is no
38、t of good quality for carving. A trip to America would not he complete without viewing one of these monuments. Their size, scope and grandeur stand as a testimony to both art and technology and the grandeur of America.（分数：7.50）(1).What can we learn from the first paragraph?（分数：1.50）A.All nations hav
39、e carved colossal figures on the stoneB.Only in Egypt, Persia and Babylon can people carve colossal figuresC.There are also some great sculptures in AmericaD.America is a challenge to other countries(2).What is carved into the surface of Stone Mountain?（分数：1.50）A.Two figures with horsesB.Three stand
40、ing generalsC.The faces of four presidentsD.Three figures on horseback(3).Which is true about the sculptures on Stone Mountain?（分数：1.50）A.They are the largest in the worldB.They are connected to the ConfederacyC.One has to stand on one side to see all of themD.They are part of the Mr(4).What do we k
41、now about Gutzon Borglum?（分数：1.50）A.He carved Abraham Lincoln first on MtB.He also carved some gods and kings in Egyptian temples and tombsC.His original aim was five figures on MrD.He also did something for the sculptures on Stone Mountain(5).Why a fifth figure was not carved onto Mount Rushmore?（分
42、数：1.50）A.Because the sculptor-Gutzon Borglum was against itB.Because the monument would become too controversialC.Because there is no more good stone for quality carvingD.Because there are not enough funds for the projectA woman should some day write the complete philosophy of clothes. No matter how
43、 young, it is one of the things she wholly comprehends. There is an indescribably faint line in the matter of man“s apparel, which somehow divides for her those who are worth glancing at and those who are not. Once an individual has passed this faint line on the way downward he will get no glance fr
44、om her. There is another line at which the dress of a man will cause her to study her own. This line the individual at her elbow now marked for Carrie. She became conscious of an inequality. Her own plain blue dress, with its black cotton tape trimmings, now seemed to her shabby. She felt the worn s
45、tate of her shoes. “Let“s see,“ he (Drouet) went on, “I know quite a number of people in your town. Morgenroth the clothier and Gibson the dry goods man.“ “Oh, do you?“ she interrupted; aroused by memories of longings their show windows had cost her. At last he had a clew to her interest, and follow
46、ed it deftly. In a few minutes he had come about into her seat. He talked of sales of clothing, his travels, Chicago, and the amusements of that city. “If you are going there, you will enjoy it immensely. Have you relatives?“ “I am going to visit my sister,“ she explained. “You want to see Lincoln P
47、ark,“ he said, “and Michigan Boulevard. They are putting up great buildings there. It“s a second New Yorkgreat. So much to seetheatres, crowds, free housesoh, you“ll like that.“ There was a little ache in her fancy of all he described. Her insignificance in the presence of so much magnificence faint
48、ly affected her. She realized that hers was not to be a round of pleasure, and yet there was something promising in all the material prospect he set forth. There was something satisfactory in the attention of this individual with his good clothes. She could not help smiling as he told her of some po
49、pular actress of whom she reminded him. She was not silly and yet attention of this sort had its weight. “You will be in Chicago some little time, won“t you?“ he observed at one turn of the now easy conversation. “I don“t know,“ said Carrie vaguelya flash vision of the possibility of her not securing employment rising in her mind. “Several weeks, anyhow,“ he said, looking steadily into her eyes. There was much more passing now than t
