北京外国语大学翻译硕士硕士研究生入学考试试题(样题).docx
北 京 外 国 语 大 学 硕 士 研 究 生 入 学 考 试 试 题 ( 样 题 )北京外国语大学 XX 年硕士研究生入学考试试题(样题)招 生 专 业 : 翻 译 硕士 (英 语 口 译 、 英 语 笔 译 )科 目 名 称 : 翻 译 硕 士 英 语 ( 考 试 时 间 3 小 时 ,满 分 100 分 , 全 部 写 在 答 题 纸 上 , 答 在 试 题 页 上 无 效 )Part I Vocabulary and Language Use (30 points, 1 point each)Directions: For questions 1 through 30, select two answer choices that (1) complete the sentence in a way that makes sense and (2) produce sentences that are similar in meaning.1.The Atlantic and Pacific Highway was an important connection between East and West coasts in the early years of automobile travel, but it was largely _by the development of the U.S. highway system, beginning around the mid-1920s.(A) revitalized(B) eradicated(C) depreciated(D) expanded(E) eliminated(F) salvaged2.Although living benefactors may provide kidneys and bone marrow to patients who need transplants, far more organ donations_ deceased donors than living ones.(A) start out(B) set off(C) embark on(D) derive from (E) give to(F) come from3.Pioneers used clematis as a pepper substitute, and some Native Americans used small traces to cure headaches; nevertheless, the plant is_ toxic.(A) by no means(B) in effect(C) acutely(D) essentially(E) sporadically(F) rarely4. The earliest recorded inhabitants of the tiny island off Senegal were the Jola people, and they remain the ethnic group on the island.(A) crowded(B) dominant(C) complex(D) prevailing(E) exceptional(F) established5.In medieval England, the general population could rarely read or write, so people received news via the_ of the town crier.(A) proclamations(B) advent(C) recordings(D) announcements(E) auspices(F) rejoinders6. Because the Choctaw adopted many cultural practices of Europeans, they were _ termed one of the “Civilized tribes” by the very people whose descendants would later see them exiled from their homeland.(A) callously(B) sarcastically(C) insensitively(D) compassionately(E) tolerantly(F) reasonably7. The school originally known as the Institute of Musical Art was moved, merged, and finally renamed after a great _ of American music, Augustus Juilliard.(A) narrator(B) benefactor(C) messenger(D) champion(E) lecturer(F) architect8. The origin of the term Hoosier is unknown; nevertheless, there are dozens of proposed derivations that range from logical to _.(A) lackluster(B) droll(C) scandalous(D) convincing(E) dubious(F) apocryphal9. The Japanese cartoon form known as manga covers a surprisingly _ range of subject matter, from the typical action-adventure to the less familiar romance, horror, and business-related stories.(A) restrictive(B) broad(C) current(D) disturbing(E) expansive(F) inventive 10. The so-called high seas are any body of water wherein national jurisdiction no longer applies; an _ term might be international waters.(A) equivalent(B) obvious(C) all-inclusive(D) analogous(E) applicable(F) appealing11. The nocturnal birds we know as nightjars are sometimes called goatsuckers due to the erroneous but _ belief that they milk goats in the night.(A) equivalent(B) irrational(C) widespread(D) popular(E) accurate(F) entertaining12. Referenda, by which the general population may approve or _ a proposed law, have been allowed in California since 1849.(A) reject(B) amend(C) turn down(D) facilitate(E) compose(F) nominate13. The long-running comic strip Blondie gave rise to a series of feature films, _ a radio show and a television sitcom.(A) suggested by(B) on top of(C) featuring(D) following(E) in lieu of(F) as well as14. Their speed was notable, but because clipper ships were narrow and could hold only a limited amount of freight, they were used mainly for goods that were small and had to be moved _.(A) with care(B) economically(C) rapidly(D) deliberately(E) repeatedly(F) expeditiously15. Plenipotentiary is one of those _ titles given to government officials whose job one does not quite understand.(A) irrational(B) arcane(C) affable(D) esoteric(E) imperious(F) paltry16. Her work was always _, with every i dotted and every t crossed.(A) cogent(B) incongruous(C) tenacious(D) meticulous(E) opportune(F) punctilious17. In order that we better taste all of the flavors in the wine, the instructor recommended _ each sample with a small crust of bread.(A) dunking(B) removing(C) following(D) chasing(E) balancing(F) sprinkling 18. Of the various cue sports, pool is probably the best known in America, whereas snooker is the _.(A) most popular(B) least competitive(C) most amusing(D) least demanding(E) most exotic(F) least familiar19. The plants known as cycads are often _ palms, but in fact they are only distantly related.(A) recognized as(B) adjacent to(C) confused with(D) on a par with(E) akin to(F) taken for20. The _ Rubiks Cube measures about 214 inches on each side, with 26 smaller, pivoting cubes making up the puzzle; however, there are many accepted variations.(A) multihued(B) amazing(C) classic(D) perplexing(E) instructive(F) standard21. Because one-fifth of its landmass lies below sea level, the process of land reclamation is _ to the existence of the Netherlands.(A) imperative(B) endemic(C) essential(D) secondary(E) immaterial(F) lethal22. Della Reese began her career as a singer of gospel and jazz, but she _ hosted a talk show and acted in a television drama.(A) previously(B) predictably(C) later(D) subsequently(E) moreover(F) in point of fact23. While thousands of Americans keep tropical birds as pets, the birds natural need for warmth makes them _ to chills caused by drafts and power outages.(A) susceptible(B) contributory(C) impervious(D) causative(E) detrimental(F) vulnerable24. The timber rattlesnake has the _ Latin nameCrotalus horridus, which vividly captures human revulsion to this most dangerous of snakes.(A) official(B) fitting(C) familiar(D) distinctive(E) apt(F) droll25. Luging, a sport in which you lie faceup and feetfirst on a tiny sled, is _ dangerous; a Georgian athlete died in 2008 while preparing for Olympic competition.(A) extremely(B) plainly(C) tragically(D) frequently(E) obviously(F) surprisingly26. Whether newspapers survive as a medium is largely _ on how well they adapt to the age of social media and instant news.(A) fixed(B) contingent(C) dependent(D) amassed(E) colluded(F) intent27. Like many artists who _ Islam in midlife, the jazz drummer and bandleader Art Blakey took an Arabic name, in his case Abdullah Ibn Buhaina.(A) espoused(B) converted(C) resumed(D) initiated(E) embraced(F) renounced28. Marsupials, from the kangaroo to the opossum, are characterized by the pouch in which the mother _ her young throughout their infancy.(A) clasps(B) nourishes(C) transports(D) suspends(E) surrounds(F) conveys29. Brazil produces one-third of the worlds sugarcane, a perennial grass with thick, _ stalks that contain raw sugar crystals.(A) rigid(B) stringy(C) jointed(D) hardy(E) succulent(F) fibrous30. Umbriel and Ariel are two moons of Uranus, first _ on the same day, October 24, 1851, by the renowned British astronomer William Lassell.(A) upheld(B) classified(C) christened(D) espied(E) observed(F) assertedPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Section A Multiple Choices (20 points, 2 points each)Please read the following passages and choose one from A, B, C or D that best complete the statements or best answer the questions in front of them.Passage OneMy professor brother and I have an argument about head and heart, about whether he overvalues IQ while I lean more toward EQ. We typically have this debate about peoplecan you be friends with a really smart jerk? -but theres corollary to animals as well Id love it if our dog could fetch the morning paper and then read it to me over coffee, but I care much more about her loyal and innocent heart. There9s already enough thinking going on in our house, and we probably spend too much time in our heads. Where we need some role modeling is in instinct, and thats where a dog is a roving revelation.I did not grow up with dogs, which meant that my older daughters respectful but unyielding determination to get one required some adjustment on my part. I often felt she was training me: from ages of 6 to 9, she gently schooled me in various breeds and their personality-ties, whispered to the dogs we encountered so they would charm and persuade me, demonstrated by her self-discipline that she was ready for