1、2016 年扬州大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷及答案与解析一、Vocabulary1 Our dreams will sometimes be_and our ethereal hopes blasted.（A）smashed（B） shattered（C） crushed（D）squashed2 The attack is being seen as a deliberate attempt to_the peace talks.（A）raze（B） sabotage（C） demolish（D）disintegrate3 When were your legs injured?It was on
2、 a Sunday last month_my father and I spent our holiday at the seaside.（A）that（B） as（C） while（D）when4 Now the summer is here with more visitors, so the business is_.（A）looking up（B） coming up（C） making up（D）turning up5 On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems_paid spe
3、cial attention to.（A）refer to be（B） refer to being（C） referred to be（D）referred to being6 It rarely changes and it is rarely sufficient to_the constant hunger pains experienced by the children.（A）alleviate（B） remove（C） remedy（D）decompose7 There was an_of good-friendship in the word which fairly warm
4、ed the cockles of her heart.（A）exuberance（B） excrement（C） execution（D）exasperation8 When asked why they use pirated CDs and computer softwares, many people said that the_versions cost too much.（A）artificial（B） authentic（C） available（D）auspicious9 Flowers and fruit have been rendered_by brilliant col
5、ours in contrast with the green foliage.（A）perspicacious（B） conspicuous（C） boisterous（D）precarious10 Considering its the first time I_the painting, its not bad; however, it is high time I_ something about home-decorating.（A）did; do（B） did; did（C） did; have done（D）have done; did11 Because outlaws wer
6、e denied protection under medieval law, anyone could raise a hand against them with legal_.（A）authority（B） validity（C） consent（D）impunity12 She surprised us all when she resigned so suddenly, _she had worked here for more than twenty years.（A）concerning（B） considering（C） regarding（D）supposing13 He i
7、s considered to be an outstanding artist, but I consider his work to be quite_.（A）mean（B） common（C） mediocre（D）intermediate14 Almost as a (n) _to the revival of Greek knowledge and values came the revival of interest in mathematics.（A）consequence（B） outcome（C） corollary（D）end15 Without facts, we can
8、not form a correct opinion, for we need to have actual knowledge _our thinking.（A）which to be based on（B） which to base on（C） on which to base（D）which to base16 The lawyers insist if we make the withdrawal on our own, it could be an admission of error and therefore of_.（A）liability（B） viability（C） p
9、lausibility（D）feasibility17 He must exert himself to_so proud a display of resentment; he must get the better of her.（A）submit（B） subdue（C） oppress（D）surpass18 They had all argued so much round their fears and hopes during_that what they wanted was an end of uncertainties.（A）these all few last days（
10、B） all few these last days（C） all these last few days（D）all these few last days19 The ink had faded with time, and so parts of the letter were_.（A）illegible（B） illiterate（C） indelible（D）ineligible20 Besides washing the cut, put some_on it in case you have got some dirt in it.（A）deodorant（B） capsule（
11、C） antiseptic（D）enigma21 _over everything whenever we want to make a decision, many people believe, and we will have less chance of making mistakes.（A）Think（B） To think（C） Thinking（D）Thought22 They have produced_.（A）10 as many pianos this month as last month（B） 10 pianos this month as many as last m
12、onth（C） 10 pianos more this month than last month（D）10 more pianos this month than last month23 Though environmentalists spoke of an impending disaster, most of the local residents remained_.（A）doubted（B） skeptical（C） dubious（D）suspicious24 An official survey shows that electrical bicycles are now t
13、he most potential_to traffic accidents.（A）cause（B） tendency（C） origin（D）invitation25 _what may, were not going to make any concessions to his unreasonable demands.（A）Come（B） Came（C） Coming（D）Having come26 When the Victorians had family reunions, the hosts_their way to entertain the guests.（A）went in
14、 for（B） went over（C） went back on（D）went out of27 His prose, while less_than some critics have maintained has no new note in it.（A）ancient（B） antique（C） archaic（D）aboriginal28 We should_with the difficulties we were confronted with.（A）accord（B） acquaint（C） brood（D）contend29 In the muted cloth market
15、, the shop-keepers speak in slow, _tones, and the buyers follow suit.（A）hoarse（B） measured（C） coarse（D）muttering30 Little is known of his childhood_at a factory at the early age of ten.（A）to begin to work（B） beginning to work（C） save that he began to work（D）provided that he worked二、Reading Comprehen
16、sion30 There are few more sobering online activities than entering data into college-tuition calculators and gasping as the Web spits back a six-figure sum. But economists say families about to go into debt to fund four years of partying, as well as studying, can console themselves with the knowledg
17、e that college is an investment that, unlike many bank stocks, should yield huge dividends.A 2008 study by two Harvard economists notes that the “ labor-market premium to skill“ or the a-mount college graduates earned thats greater than what high-school graduate earned decreased for much of the 20th
18、 century, but has come back with a vengeance since the 1980s. In 2005, the typical full-time year-round U. S. worker with a four-year college degree earned $ 50, 900, 62% more than the $ 31, 500 earned by a worker with only a high-school diploma.Theres no question that going to college is a smart ec
19、onomic choice. But a look at the strange variations in tuition reveals that the choice about which college to attend doesnt come down merely to dollars and cents. Does going to Columbia University (tuition, room and board $49, 260 in 2007-08) yield a 40% greater return than attending the University
20、of Colorado at Boulder as an out-of-state student ($ 35, 542)? Probably not. Does being an out-of-state student at the University of Colorado at Boulder yield twice the amount of income as being an in-state student ($ 17, 380) there? Not likely.No, in this consumerist age, most buyers arent evaluati
21、ng college as an investment, but rather as a consumer product like a car or clothes or a house. And with such purchases, price is only one of many crucial factors to consider.As with automobiles, consumers in todays college marketplace have vast choices, and people search for the one that gives them
22、 the most comfort and satisfaction in line with their budgets. This accounts for the willingness of people to pay more for different types of experiences (such as attending a private liberal-arts college or going to an out-of-state public school that has a great marine-biology program). And just as
23、two auto purchasers might spend an equal amount of money on very different cars, college students (or, more accurately, their parents) often show a willingness to pay essentially the same price for vastly different products. So which is it? Is college an investment product like a stock or a consumer
24、 product like a car? In keeping with the automotive worlds hottest consumer trend, maybe its best to characterize it as a hybrid; an expensive consumer product that, over time, will pay rich dividends.31 Whats the opinion of economists about going to college?（A）Huge amounts of money are being wasted
25、 on campus socializing.（B） It doesnt pay to run into debt to receive a college education.（C） College education is rewarding in spite of the startling costs.（D）Going to college doesnt necessarily bring the expected returns.32 The two Harvard economists note in their study that, for much of the 20th c
26、entury, _.（A）enrollment kept decreasing in virtually all American colleges and universities（B） the labor market preferred high-school to college graduates（C） competition for university admissions was far more fierce than today（D）the gap between the earnings of college and high-school graduates narro
27、wed33 Students who attend an in-state college or university can_.（A）save more on tuition（B） receive a better education（C） take more liberal-arts courses（D）avoid traveling long distances34 In this consumerist age, most parents_.（A）regard college education as a wise investment（B） place a premium on th
28、e prestige of the college（C） think it crucial to send their children to college（D）consider college education a consumer product34 Imagine waking up and finding the value of your assets has been halved. No, youre not an investor in one of those hedge funds that failed completely. With the dollar slum
29、ping to a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable. A coffee at Starbucks, just as unavoidable in England as it is in the United States, runs about $ 8.The once all-powerful dollar isnt doing a Titanic against just the pound. It is sitting at a record low
30、 against the euro and at a 30-year low against the Canadian dollar. Even the Argentine peso and Brazilian real are thriving against the dollar.The weak dollar is a source of humiliation, for a nations self-esteem rests in part on the strength of its currency. Its also a potential economic problem, s
31、ince a declining dollar makes imported food more expensive and exerts upward pressure on interest rates. And yet there are substantial sectors of the vast U. S. economy from giant companies like Coca-Cola to mom-and-pop restaurant operators in Miami for which the weak dollar is most excellent news.M
32、any Europeans may view the U. S. as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to foreigners. But nothing makes people think more warmly of the U. S. than a weak dollar. Through April, the total number of visitors from abroad was up 6. 8 percent from last year. Should the trend continue, the num
33、ber of tourists this year will finally top the 2, 000 peak? Many Europeans now apparently view the U. S. the way many Americans view Mexico as a cheap place to vacation, shop and party, all while ignoring the fact that the poorer locals cant afford to join the merrymaking.The money tourists spend he
34、lps decrease our chronic trade deficit. So do exports, which thanks in part to the weak dollar, soared 11 percent between May 2006 and May 2007. For the first five months of 2007, the trade deficit actually fell 7 percent from 2006.If you own shares in large American corporations, youre a winner in
35、the weak-dollar gamble. Last week Coca-Colas stick bubbled to a five-year high after it reported a fantastic quarter. Foreign sales accounted for 65 percent of Cokes beverage business. Other American companies profiting from this trend include McDonalds and IBM.American tourists, however, shouldnt e
36、xpect any relief soon. The dollar lost strength the way many marriages break up slowly, and then all at once. And currencies dont turn on a dime. So if you want to avoid the pain inflicted by the increasingly pathetic dollar, cancel that summer vacation to England and look to New England. There, the
37、 dollar is still treated with a little respect.35 Why do Americans feel humiliated?（A）Their economy is plunging.（B） They cant afford trips to Europe.（C） Their currency has slumped.（D）They have lost half of their assets.36 How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans?（A）They have
38、 to cancel their vacations in New England.（B） They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants.（C） They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.（D）They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems.37 How do many Europeans feel about the U. S. with the devalued dol
39、lar?（A）They feel contemptuous of it.（B） They are sympathetic with it.（C） They regard it as a superpower on the decline.（D）They think of it as a good tourist destination.38 What is the authors advice to Americans?（A）They treat the dollar with a little respect.（B） They try to win in the weak-dollar ga
40、mble.（C） Their vacation should be at home rather than abroad.（D）They treasure their marriages all the more.38 Whats hot for 2007 among the very rich? A $ 7.3 million diamond ring. A trip to Tanzania to hunt wild animals. Oh, and income inequality.Sure, some leftish billionaires like George Soros hav
41、e been railing against income inequality for years. But increasingly, centrist and right-wing billionaires are starting to worry about income inequality and the fate of the middle class.In December, Mortimer Zuckerman wrote a column in U. S. News & World Report, which he owns. “Our nations core barg
42、ain with the middle class is disintegrating,“ lamented (哀叹) the 117th-richest man in America. “Most of our economic gains have gone to people at the very top of the income ladder. Average income for a household of people of working age, by contrast, has fallen five years in a raw.“ He noted that, “T
43、ens of millions of Americans live in fear that a major health problem can reduce them to bankruptcy.“Wilbur Ross Jr. has echoed Zuckermans anger over the bitter struggles faced by middle-class Americans. “Its an outrage that any Americans life expectancy should be shortened simply because the compan
44、y they worked for went bankrupt and ended health-care coverage,“ said the former chairman of the International Steel Group.Whats happening? The very rich are just as trendy as you and I, and can be so when it comes to politics and policy. Given the recent change of control in Congress, the popularit
45、y of measures like increasing the minimum wage, and efforts by Californias governor to offer universal health care, these guys dont need their own personal weathermen to know which way the wind blows.Its possible that plutocrats are expressing solidarity with the struggling middle class as part of a
46、n effort to insulate themselves from confiscatory tax policies. But the prospect that income inequality will lead to higher taxes on the wealthy doesnt keep plutocrats up at night. They can live with that.No, what they fear was that the political challenges of sustaining support for global economic
47、integration will be more difficult in the United States because of what has happened to the distribution of income and economic insecurity.In other words, if middle-class Americans continue to struggle financially as the ultrawealthy grow ever wealthier, it will be increasingly difficult to maintain
48、 political support for the free flow of goods, services, and capital across borders. And when the United States places obstacles in the way of foreign investors and foreign goods, its likely to encourage reciprocal action abroad. For people who buy and sell companies, or who allocate capital to mark
49、ets all around the world, thats the real nightmare.39 What is the current topic of common interest among the very rich in America?（A）The fate of the ultrawealthy people.（B） The disintegration of the middle class.（C） The inequality in the distribution of wealth.（D）The conflict between the left and the right wing.40 What do we learn from Mortimer Zuckermans lamentati
