1、2010 年中山大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷及答案与解析一、Vocabulary1 _ in the past, at the moment it is a favorite choice for wedding gown.（A）Unpopular has as white been（B） Unpopular as white has been（C） Unpopular has been as white（D）White has been as unpopular2 What the government should do urgently is to take actions to _ the
2、 economy.（A）brook（B） blush（C） brood（D）boost3 Windstorms have recently established a record which meteorologists hope will not be equaled for many years _.（A）that will come（B） to come（C） that are coming（D）coming4 We expect Mr. Smith will _ Class One when Miss White retires.（A）take to（B） take up（C） ta
3、ke off（D）take over5 Tom hardly seems middle-aged, _ old.（A）let alone（B） less likely（C） much worse（D）all else6 All was darkness _ an occasional glimmer in the distance.（A）except（B） no more than（C） besides（D）except for7 The prospect of increased prices has already _ worries.（A）irritated（B） provoked（C）
4、 inspired（D）hoisted8 Her father is so deaf that he has to use a hearing _.（A）aid（B） help（C） support（D）tool9 From the cheers and shouts of _, I guessed that she was winning the race.（A）stimulus（B） heartening（C） urging（D）encouragement10 Although the model looks good on the surface, it will not bear cl
5、ose _.（A）temperament（B） scrutiny（C） contamination（D）symmetry11 It is the first book of this kind _ Ive ever read.（A）which（B） that（C） what（D）when12 The kid is reaching _ a bottle from the shelf when I came in.（A）to（B） for（C） at（D）in13 The police chief announced that the case would soon be inquired _.
6、（A）into（B） of（C） after（D）about14 Her grandfather accidentally _ fire to the house.（A）put（B） set（C） took（D）got15 _ can help but be fascinated by the world into which he is taken by science fiction.（A）Anybody（B） Everybody（C） Somebody（D）Nobody16 The _ outcome of the contest varies from moment to moment
7、.（A）apt（B） likely（C） liable（D）prone17 Anyone going into a bar, whether they _ suspicion or not, will be asked to take a test, which highlights any drug use.（A）arise（B） rise（C） raise（D）arouse18 His accent is _ to people in that small town.（A）typical（B） peculiar（C） characteristic（D）special19 Stealing
8、a book or a toy is a minor _ which, if left uncorrected, will get worse.（A）offense（B） guilt（C） crime（D）sin20 This book comes as a _ to him who learns a lot from it.（A）revelation（B） replacement（C） resolution（D）revolution21 He managed to save _ he could to tend the homeless boy,（A）what little time（B）
9、so little time（C） such little time（D）how little time22 After reviewing the troops, _ visiting general commented that he had finally seen the kind of _ soldier that the nation needs.（A）a. a（B） a. the（C） the. /（D）the, the23 I never think of fall _ I think of the hardships I have experienced when I was
10、 a child.（A）that（B） when（C） but（D）and24 Within decades, PAN-type research will transform the Internet into the Life Net, a comprehensive _ environment for human habitation.（A）sensory（B） sensible（C） sensitive（D）sensational25 Outside people were cheering and awaiting the arrival of the New Year while
11、inside Harry was lying severely ill in bed feeling thoroughly _.（A）ignoble（B） compassionate（C） unconscious（D）wretched26 For most companies and factories, the fewer the injury _, the better their workmans insurance rate.（A）proclamations（B） confirms（C） declarations（D）claims27 I am _ grateful for the m
12、any kindnesses you have shown my son.（A）excessively（B） much（C） certainly（D）exceedingly28 It was requested that all of the equipment _ in the agreed time.（A）erected（B） be erected（C） would be erected（D）will be erected29 We will be losing money this year unless that new economic plan of yours _ miracle
13、.（A）is working（B） works（C） will be working（D）worked30 Within two hours his complexion _ colour and his limbs became warm.（A）took on（B） took to（C） took up（D）took down二、Reading Comprehension31 Children as young as four will study Shakespeare in a project being launched today by the Royal Shakespeare C
14、ompany.The RSC is holding its first national conference for primary school teachers to encourage them to use the Bards plays imaginatively in the classroom from reception classes onwards. The conference will be told that they should learn how Shakespearian characters like Puck in A Midsummer Nights
15、Dream are “jolly characters“ and how to write about them.At present, the national curriculum does not require pupils to approach Shakespeare until secondary school. All it says is that pupils should study “texts drawn from a variety of cultures and traditions“ and “myths, legends and traditional sto
16、ries“.However, educationists at the RSC believe children will gain a better appreciation of Shakespeare if they are introduced to him at a much younger age. “Even very young children can enjoy Shakespeares plays,“ said Mary Johnson, head of the learning department. “It is just a question of pitching
17、 it for the age group. Even reception classes and key stage one pupils (five-to-seven-year-olds) can enjoy his stories. For instance, if you build up Puck as a character who skips, children of that age can enjoy the character. They can be inspired by Puck and they could even start writing about him
18、at that age. “It is the RSCs belief that building the Bard up as a fun playwright in primary school could counter some of the negative images conjured up about teaching Shakespeare in secondary schools. Then, pupils have to concentrate on scenes from the plays to answer questions for compulsory Engl
19、ish national-curriculum tests for 14-year-olds. Critics of the tests have complained that pupils no longer have the time to study or read the whole play and therefore lose interest in Shakespeare.However, Ms. Johnson is encouraging teachers to present 20-minute versions of the playsa classroom versi
20、on of the Reduced Shakespeare Companys Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) which told his 37 plays in 97 minutesto give pupils a flavour of the whole drama.The RSCs venture coincides with a call for schools to allow pupils to be more creative in writing about Shakespeare. Professor Kate McLuski
21、e, the new director of the University of Birminghams Shakespeare Institutealso based in Stratfordsaid it was time to get away from the idea that there was “a right answer“ to any question about Shakespeare. Her first foray into the world of Shakespeare was to berate him as a misogynist in a 1985 ess
22、ay but she now insists this should not be interpreted as a criticism of his worksalthough she admits: “I probably wouldnt have written it quite the same way if I had been writing it now. What we should be doing is making sure that someone is getting something out of Shakespeare,“ she said. “People a
23、re very scared about getting the right answer. I know its difficult but I dont care if they come up with a right answer that I can agree with about Shakespeare. “32 What is this passage mainly concerned with?（A）How to give pupils a flavor of Shakespeare drama.（B） The fun of reading Shakespeare.（C） R
24、SC project will teach children how to write on Shakespeare.（D）RSC project will help four-year-old children find the fun in Shakespear33 Whats Pucks characteristic according to your understanding of the passage?（A）Rude, rush and impolite.（B） Happy, interesting and full of fun.（C） Dull, absurd and rid
25、iculous.（D）Shrewd, cunning and tricky.34 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（A）The RSC insists on teaching Shakespeare from the secondary school.（B） Pupils should study “texts drawn from a variety of cultures and traditions“ required by the national curriculum.（C） The nation
26、al curriculum does not require pupils to approach Shakespeare until secondary school now.（D）RSC believes children will gain a better appreciation of Shakespeare if they are introduced to him at a much younger ag35 Ms. Johnson encourages teachers to present 20-minute versions of the plays in order to
27、 _.（A）introduce them into the world of Shakespeare（B） deal with the final examination on Shakespeare（C） give pupils a flavour of the whole drama（D）strengthen the students with the knowledge of Shakespeare36 Which of the following is NOT true according to the last paragraph?（A）Professor Kate McLuskie
28、 once scolded Shakespeare in her essay.（B） Professor Kate McLuskie insisted on her view on Shakespeare till now.（C） Professor Kate McLuskie has changed her idea now.（D）Ms. Kate thinks it was time to get away from the idea that there was “a right answer“ to any question about Shakespear37 Some believ
29、e that in the age of identikit computer games, mass entertainment and conformity on the supermarket shelves, truly inspired thinking has gone out of the window. But, there are others who hold the view that there is still plenty of scope for innovation, lateral thought and creative solutions. Despite
30、 the standardization of modern life, there is an unabated appetite for great ideas, visionary thinking and inspired debate. In the first of a series of monthly debates on contemporary issues, we ask two original thinkers to discuss the nature of creativity. Here is the first one.Yes. Absolutely. Sin
31、ce I started working as an inventor 10 or 12 years ago, Ive seen a big change in attitudes to creativity and invention. Back then, there was hardly any support for inventors; apart from the national organization the Institute of Patentees and Inventors. Today, there are lots of little inventors club
32、s popping up all over the place, my last count was 19 nationally and growing. These non-profit clubs, run by inventors for inventors, are an indication that people are once again interested in invention.Ive been a project leader, a croupier, an IT consultant and Ive written a motor mandrel. I spent
33、my teens under a 1950s two-tone Riley RME ear, learning to put it together. Back in the Sixties, kids like me were always out doing things, making go-karts, riding bicycles or exploring. We learned to overcome challenges and solve problems. We werent just sitting at a PlayStation, like many kids do
34、today.But I think, and hope, things are shifting back. Theres a lot more internl in design and creativity and such talents are getting a much higher profile in the media. Its evident with TV programmes such as Channel 4s Scrapheap Challenge or BBC 2s The Apprentice and Dragons Den, where people are
35、given a task to solve or face the challenge of selling their idea to a panel.And thankfully, the image of the mad scientist with electrified hair working in the garden shed is long gonealthough, there are still a few exceptions!Thats not to say there arent problems. With the decline in manufacturing
36、 we are losing the ability to know how to make things. Theres a real skills gap developing. In my opinion, the Government does little or nothing to help innovation at the lone-inventor or small or medium enterprise level. I would love to see more money spent on teaching our school kids how to be inv
37、entive. But, despite everything, if you have a good idea and real determination, you can still do very well.My own specialist area is packaging closuresalmost every product needs it. I got the idea for Squeezeopen after looking at an old tin of boot polish when my mother complained she couldnt get t
38、he lid off. If you can do something cheaper, better, and you are 100 percent committed, there is a chance it will be a success.I see a fantastic amount of innovation and opportunities out there. People dont realise how much is going on. New materials are coming out all the time and the space program
39、me and scientific research are producing a variety of spin-offs. Innovation doesnt have to be high-tech: creativity and inventing is about finding the right solution to a problem, whatever it is. Theres a lot of talent out there and, thankfully, some of the more progressive companies are suddenly re
40、alising they dont want to miss outits an exciting time.38 What is the debate concerned with?（A）What should we do to inspire peoples creativity?（B） Will peoples invention and inspiration be exhausted in the future?（C） Is there still a future for invention and inspiration?（D）Who will be winner of the
41、future technology?39 According to the opinion of the interviewer _.（A）the future for invention depends（B） there is still a future for invention and inspiration（C） there is no future for invention and inspiration in modern society（D）the future for invention and inspiration is unclear40 Which of the f
42、ollowing is NOT true about the kids in the sixties?（A）Out doing things, making go-karts.（B） Riding bicycle and exploring.（C） Sitting before computers to play games.（D）Like to overcome challenges and solve problems.41 Which of the following is the suggestion of the interviewer to the problem?（A）The g
43、overnment should spend more money helping innovation.（B） The kids should cultivate their love of science and invention.（C） More inventors clubs should be set up.（D）Invention courses are necessary to children.42 Whats the central idea of the last paragraph?（A）We should miss out the exciting time.（B）
44、A variety of spin-offs ate produced by the scientific research.（C） The nature of innovation.（D）The nature of talent.43 For the executive producer of a network nightly news programme, the workday often begins at midnight as mine did during seven years with ABCs evening newscast. The first order of bu
45、siness was a call to the assignment desk for a pre-bedtime rundown of latest developments.The assignment desk operates 24 hours a day, staffed by editors who move crews, correspondents and equipment to the scene of events. Assignment-desk editors are logistics experts; they have to know plane schedu
46、les, satellite availability, and whom to get in touch with at local stations and overseas broadcasting systems. They are required to assess stories as they break on the wire services-sometimes even before they doand to decide how much effort to make to cover those stories.When the United States was
47、going to appeal to arms against Iraq, the number of correspondents and crews was constantly evaluated. Based on reports from the field and also upon the skilled judgments of desk editors in New York City, the right number of personnel was kept on the alert. The rest were allowed to continue working
48、throughout the world, in America and Iraq ready to move but not tied down by false alarms.The studio staff of ABCs “World News Tonight“ assembles at 9 a. m. to prepare for the 6:30 “air“ p. m. deadline. Overnight dispatches r-ore outlying bureaus and press services are ready. There are phone convers
49、ations with the broadcasts staff producers in domestic bureaus and with the London bureau senior producer, who coordinates overseas coverage. A pattern emerges for the days news, a pattern outlined in the executive producers first lineup. The lineup tells the staff what stories are scheduled ; what the priorities are for processing film of editing tape ; what scripts need to
