第 页 （ 共 7页 ）1青 岛 科 技 大 学二 一 七 年 硕 士 研 究 生 入 学 考 试 试 题考 试 科 目 ： 翻 译 硕 士 英 语注 意 事 项 ： 1 本 试 卷 共 5 道 大 题 （ 共 计 51 个 小 题 ） ， 满 分 100 分 ；2 本 卷 属 试 题 卷 ， 答 题 另 有 答 题 卷 ， 答 案 一 律 写 在 答 题 卷 上 ， 写 在 该 试 题 卷 上 或 草纸 上 均 无 效 。 要 注 意 试 卷 清 洁 ， 不 要 在 试 卷 上 涂 划 ；3 必 须 用 蓝 、 黑 钢 笔 或 签 字 笔 答 题 ， 其 它 均 无 效 。 I. There are 20 sentences in this part. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrasesmarked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. (10points)1. She _that position in the company, and she felt she was qualified, _, overqualified.A. desired for, on the contrary B. aspired to, if anythingC. conspired for, in fact D. aspired for, or more properly2. I agree with the resolution _, but I think a couple of ambiguities should be eliminated.A. in essence B. in person C. in principle D. in general3. The sign read: Dont _ on the grass.A. tread B. trounce C. trek D. trip4. Businesspeople are inquiring _ the cause of a bankruptcy.A. onto B. after C. into D. for5. That shop doesnt have brown sugar in _ at the moment, but they expect to have sometomorrow.A. storage B. stock C. sale D. demand6. He was _ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.A. stung B. scratchedC. pricked D. bitten7. Gloria is too _; she always insists she is right.A. incompetent B. dilatoryC. punctilious D. dogmatic8. It is seldom acceptable to _ words in formal writing.A. omit B. explain C. invent D. abbreviate9. Some philosophers insist that one way to _ knowledge is through an empirical approach.A. disseminate B. acquireC. learn D. classify10. Because the Appalachian Mountains were difficult to cross, Kentucky was not settled _第 页 （ 共 7页 ）2the eastern coastal area was.A. until after B. otherwise C. instead D. in spite of11. In the sentence “In the center of the square stood a monument,“ the italicized phrase is _.A. the subject B. the object C. a complement D. an adverbial12. Its true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We wont take the new one, _,because we dont feel as safe on it.A. somehow B. though C. therefore D. otherwise13. In the eastern part of New Jersey _, a major shipping and manufacturingcenter.A. the city of Elizabeth lies thereB. around the city of Elizabeth liesC. there lies the city of ElizabethD. lies the city of Elizabeth14. Work in parapsychology, _, has attracted a relatively small number of scientists.A. is a very controversial fieldB. which a very controversial field isC. a very controversial fieldD. a field very controversial which15. Geoffrey Chaucer occupies a _ place in English literature.A. unique B. very unique C. most unique D. more unique16.All the evidence I have collected _ to the fact that he is a shop lifter.A. boils up B. boils onC. boils off D. boils down17. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident.The underlined part means _.A. if an accident happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident18. The research team can handle _ needs to be handled.A. whenever B. whichever C. wherever D. whatever19. The boy would rather _ the overcrowded bus.A. walking a whole hour than takingB. walk a whole hour than takeC. to walk a whole hour than to takeD. walked a whole hour than took20. What does “He wisely refused to spend his money“ mean?A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything.D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.第 页 （ 共 7页 ）3II. Close: Complete the passage by choosing the words below. (15 points)Most people agree that the direct, assertive American personality is a virtue, although itsometimes (21) _ foreigners. Children often (22) _ with their parents, students may disagreewith their teachers, and citizens may express (23) _ to the actions of the government.Some straight talk about the American character would include the (24) _ that Americanshave their faults. The extreme competitive (25) _of Americans is probably their worst fault. Ofcourse, competition is not always bad. In fact it (26) _ excellence by encouraging individuals(and businesses) to try to do their best, but the desire to (27) _ ahead of others sometimes (28)_ people to do things that are (29) _ and even dishonest.Also, Americans admire (30) _ is practical, fast, efficient, and new. Sometimes they (31) _to understand and appreciate (32) _ that have greater respect for more conventional way of doingthings.(33) _ cultural differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues.Americans are generally (34) _ as friendly, (35) _, energetic, and kindhearted.21.A. disgusts B. interests C. surprises D. touches22.A. argue B. quarrel C. discuss D. squabble23.A. contradiction B. opposition C. protest D. resistance24.A. acceptance B. admission C. confession D. agreement25.A. character B. nature C. characteristics D. feature26.A. creates B. develops C. helps D. promotes27.A. advance B. get C. go D. move28.A. causes B. has C. makes D. leaves29.A. cruel B. fierce C. savage D. unkind30.A. as B. that C. what D. which31.A. decline B. fail C. miss D. refuse32.A. civilization B. cultures C. nations D. countries33.A. Although B. But C. Despite D. Without34.A. gazed B. looked C. thought D. viewed35.A. adaptable B. adoptable C. adjustable D. admirable第 页 （ 共 7页 ）4III. There are 2 passages and each is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. Choosefrom the four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D the one you think is the best answer. (30points)Passage 1Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused ofkilling farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbersdown by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Huntingconsists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed bymen and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats andwhite trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly isexpensive, so most hunters are wealthy.It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last coupleof decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal, has risensharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation between huntersand hunt saboteurs (阻 拦 者 ). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interferewith the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the foxs smell, which the dogs follow.Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almostas much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face amuch bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying toget Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. Ifthe law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.36. Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes _.A. for recreation B. in the interests of the farmersC. to limit the fox population D. to show off their wealth37. What is special about fox hunting in Britain? _A. It involves the use of a deadly poison.B. It is a costly event which rarely occurs.C. The hunters have set rules to follow.D. The hunters have to go through strict training.38. Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _.A. by resorting to violence B. by confusing the fox huntersC. by taking legal action D. by demonstrating on the scene39. Anew law may be passed by the British Parliament to _.A. prohibit farmers from hunting foxesB. forbid hunting foxes with dogsC. stop hunting wild animals in the countrysideD. prevent large-scale fox hunting40. It can be inferred from the passage that _.第 页 （ 共 7页 ）5A. killing foxes with poison is illegalB. limiting the fox population is unnecessaryC. hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violentD. fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the richPassage 2No woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess (公 爵 夫 人 )of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a virtue.The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself havefantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better or worse part of my life. Being rich wouldnt be bad either, but that wont happen unless an unknownrelative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra fleshunappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating andexcessive eating is one of Christianitys seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most peoplehad a problem getting enough to eat. In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probablesalvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being.Today the opposite is true. We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is thatbeing fat or even only somewhat overweight is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength.Our obsession (迷 恋 ) with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this countrywe have more overweight people than ever before, and that, in many cases, being over-weight correlateswith an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, many have as muchto do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancerin the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem too much fat and a lack of fiber than aweight problem.The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eatwell. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lotof fat can also help the body avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention toweight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thinthink they are automatically healthy and thus free form paying attention to their overall life-style.Thinness can be pure vainglory (虚 荣 ).41. In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that _.A. the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtue.B. looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortuneC. being thin is viewed as a much desired qualityD. religious people are not necessarily virtuous42. Swept by the prevailing trend, the author _.A. could still prevent herself from going off the trackB. had to go on a diet for the greater part of her lifeC. had to seek help from rich distant relativesD. had to wear highly fashionable clothes43. In human history, peoples views on body weight _.第 页 （ 共 7页 ）6A. were closely related to their religious beliefsB. changed from time to timeC. varied between the poor and the richD. led to different oral standards44. The author criticizes womens obsession with thinness _.A. from an economic and educational perspectiveB. from sociological and medical points of viewC. from a historical and religious standpointD. in the light of moral principles45. Whats the authors advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?A. They should be more concerned with their overall lifestyle.B. They should be more watchful for fatal diseases.C. They should gain weight to look healthy.D. They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes.IV. Read the following article and answer the questions based on it. You are required not to copyoriginal sentences; otherwise your performance will be discounted. (20 points)Latino Unity Fails to Live Up to HypeIt may not have been the act（ 法 案 ） that sealed his fate, but there is little doubt that GovernorGray Davissigning of a bill that allows illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses didnt do much tosave his political career. He must have known that his signature on legislation that he had twice vetoed（ 否 决 ） would incur the anger of many Anglo, black and Asian voters. But the governor evidentlycalculated that a windfall of Latino support would offset his Anglo losses. He was wrong.According to the most recent Times poll, Latinos are much more likely to support the new driverslicense law than their non-Latino counterparts. But when asked if they would be more or less likely tovote for a candidate who supported the legislation, the results were pretty much a wash. Though 32% oflikely Latino voters said they would be more likely, 27% said theyd be less likely and 37% said it madeno difference.Im sure that is not what Davis had expected: alienating large numbers of white, black and Asianvoters just to split the Latino vote. Davis repeated a mistake many analysts have made during the recallcampaign（ 罢 免 运 动 ） : He distilled the burgeoning and diversifying Latino electorate（ 全 体 选 民 ） of2.3 million into a lump of uniformity. Its not that the idea of providing licenses to undocumentedimmigrants is inherently bad. A few more security provisions to protect against fraud would havestrengthened the legislation. In fact, the two previous bills contained these protections, and Davis vetoedboth. The one he signed had fewer of them. So Daviss U-turn had nothing to do with policy. It waspure ethnic politics.The bills backers initially tried to de-ethnicize the issue. They spoke of highway safety, greater第 页 （ 共 7页 ）7numbers of insured drivers and the harm to society that comes from having millions of people livingwithout rights and under the radar. But they tipped their hands when two of the bills supporters inSacramento insisted on debating the issue in Spanish on the Assembly floor, presumably for the benefitof their colleagues in the Legislature with limited English language skills.For a generation now, Mexican American activists have been trying to portray the Latinopopulation as a well-oiled political fighting machine. Theyve warned Anglo political bosses that ifthey do this, Latinos will be angry, or if they do that, Latinos will love them. A naïve media accustomedto speaking in ethnic and racial short