空军工程大学2015年《211翻译硕士英语》考研专业课真题试卷
2015年研究生考研英语真题试题及答案解析
2015年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（一）试题（考试时长：180分钟总分：100分）Section I Use of English :Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Though not biologically related, friends are as ―related‖ as fourth cousins, sharing about 1% of genes. That is _(1)_a study, published from the University of California and Yale University in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has__(2)_.The study is a genome-wide analysis conducted _(3)__1,932 unique subjects which__(4)__pairs of unrelated friends and unrelated strangers. The same people were used inboth_(5)_.While 1% may seem_(6)_,it is not so to a geneticist. As James Fowler, professor of medicalgenetics at UC San Di ego, says, ―Most people do not even _(7)_their fourth cousins but somehow manage to select as friends the people who_(8)_our kin.‖The study_(9)_found that the genes for smell were something shared in friends but not genesfor immunity .Why this similarity exists in smell genes is difficult to explain, for now,_(10)_,asthe team suggests, it draws us to similar environments but there is more_(11)_it. There could bemany mechanisms working together that _(12)_us in choosing genetically similarfriends_(13)_‖functional Kinship‖ of being friends with_(14)_!One of the remarkable findings of the study was the similar genes seem to be evolution_(15)_than other genes Studying this could help_(16)_why human evolution picked pacein the last 30,000 years, with social environment being a major_(17)_factor.The findings do not simply explain people‘s_(18)_to befriend those ofsimilar_(19)_backgrounds, say the researchers. Though all the subjects were drawn from a population of European extraction, care was taken to_(20)_that all subjects, friends and strangers,were taken from the same population.1. [A] when [B] why [C] how [D] what2. [A] defended [B] concluded [C] withdrawn [D] advised3. [A] for [B] with [C] on [D] by4. [A] compared [B] sought [C] separated [D] connected5. [A] tests [B] objects [C]samples [D] examples6. [A] insignificant [B] unexpected [C]unbelievable [D] incredible7. [A] visit [B] miss [C] seek [D] know8. [A] resemble [B] influence [C] favor [D] surpass9. [A] again [B] also [C] instead [D] thus10. [A] Meanwhile [B] Furthermore [C] Likewise [D] Perhaps11. [A] about [B] to [C]from [D]like12. [A] drive [B] observe [C] confuse [D]limit13. [A] according to [B] rather than [C] regardless of [D] along with14. [A] chances [B]responses [C]missions [D]benefits15. [A] later [B]slower [C] faster [D] earlier16. [A]forecast [B]remember [C]understand [D]express17. [A] unpredictable [B]contributory [C] controllable [D] disruptive18. [A] endeavor [B]decision [C]arrangement [D] tendency19. [A] political [B] religious [C] ethnic [D] economic20. [A] see [B] show [C] prove [D] tellSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C orD. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1King Juan Carlos of Spain once insisted ―kings don‘t abdicate, they dare in their sleep.‖ But embarrassing scandals and the popularity of the republican left in the recent Euro-elections haveforced him to eat his words and stand down. So, does the Spanish crisis suggest that monarchy isseeing its last days? Does that mean the writing is on the wall for all European royals, with theirmagnificent uniforms and majestic lifestyle?The Spanish case provides arguments both for and against monarchy. When public opinion isparticularly polarised, as it was following the end of the Franco regime, monarchs can rise above―mere‖ politics and ―embody‖ a spirit of national unity.It is this apparent transcendence of politics that explains monarchs‘ c ontinuing popularitypolarized. And also, the Middle East excepted, Europe is the most monarch-infested region in theworld, with 10 kingdoms (not counting Vatican City and Andorra). But unlike their absolutistcounterparts in the Gulf and Asia, most royal families have survived because they allow voters toavoid the difficult search for a non-controversial but respected public figure.Even so, kings and queens undoubtedly have a downside. Symbolic of national unity as theyclaim to be, their very history—and sometimes the way they behave today – embodies outdatedand indefensible privileges and inequalities. At a time when Thomas Piketty and other economistsare warning of rising inequality and the increasing power of inherited wealth, it is bizarre thatwealthy aristocratic families should still be the symbolic heart of modern democratic states.The most successful monarchies strive to abandon or hide their old aristocratic ways. Princesand princesses have day-jobs and ride bicycles, not horses (or helicopters). Even so, these arewealthy families who party with the international 1%, and media intrusiveness makes itincreasingly difficult to maintain the right image.While Europe‘s monarchies will no doubt be smart enough to survive for some time to come,it is the British royals who have most to fear from the Spanish example.reputation with her rather ordinary (if It is only the Queen who has preserved the monarchy‘ｓwell-heeled) granny style. The danger will come with Charles, who has both an expensive taste oflifestyle and a pretty hierarchical view of the world. He has failed to understand that monarchieshave largely survived because they provide a service –as non-controversial and non-political heads of state. Charles ought to know that as English history shows, it is kings, not republicans,who are the monarchy‘s worst enemies.21. According to the first two Paragraphs, King Juan Carlos of Spain[A] used turn enjoy high public support[B] was unpopular among European royals[C] cased his relationship with his rivals[D]ended his reign in embarrassment22. Monarchs are kept as heads of state in Europe mostly[A] owing to their undoubted and respectable status[B] to achieve a balance between tradition and reality[C] to give voter more public figures to look up to[D]due to their everlasting political embodiment23. Which of the following is shown to be odd, according to Paragraph 4?[A] Aristocrats‘ excessive reliance on inherited wealth[B] The role of the nobility in modern democracies[C] The simple lifestyle of the aristocratic families[D]The nobility‘s adherence to their privileges24. The British royals ―have most to fear‖ because Charles[A] takes a rough line on political issues[B] fails to change his lifestyle as advised[C] takes republicans as his potential allies[D] fails to adapt himself to his future role25. Which of the following is the best title of the text?[A] Carlos, Glory and Disgrace Combined[B] Charles, Anxious to Succeed to the Throne[C] Carlos, a Lesson for All European Monarchs[D]Charles, Slow to React to the Coming ThreatsText 2Just how much does the Constitution protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant if the phoneis on or around a person during an arrest.California has asked the justices to refrain from a sweeping ruling particularly one that upsetsthe old assumption that authorities may search through the possessions of suspects at the time oftheir arrest. It is hard, the state argues, for judges to assess the implications of new and rapidlychanging technologies.advice. Enough of the The court would be recklessly modest if it followed California‘simplications are discernable, even obvious, so that the justices can and should provide updated guidelines to police, lawyers and defendants.They should start by discarding California‘s lame argument that exploring the contents of a smart phone — a vast storehouse of digital information —is similar to, say, rifling through athe Fourth Amendment when they sift suspect‘s purse. The court has ruled that police don‘t violatethrough the wallet or pocketbook of an arrestee without a warrant. But exploring one‘s smartreadingphone is more like entering his or her home. A smart phone may contain an arrestee‘shistory, financial history, medical history and comprehensive records of recent correspondence.The development of ―cloud computing,‖ meanwhile, has made that exploration so much the easier.Americans should take steps to protect their digital privacy. But keeping sensitive information on these devices is increasingly a requirement of normal life. Citizens still have aright to expect private documents to remain private and protected by the Constitution‘s prohibitionon unreasonable searches.-drawing. In As so often is the case, stating that principle doesn‘t ease the challenge of linemany cases, it would not be overly onerous for authorities to obtain a warrant to search throughphone contents. They could still invalidate Fourth Amendment protections when facing severe,urgent circumstances, and they could take reasonable measures to ensure that phone data are noterased or altered while a warrant is pending. The court, though, may want to allow room for policeto cite situations where they are entitled to more freedom.But the justices should not swallow California‘s argument whole. New, disruptive technologyprotections. Orin Kerr, a law sometimes demands novel applications of the Constitution‘sprofessor, compares the explosion and accessibility of digital information in the 21st century withthe establishment of automobile use as a virtual necessity of life in the 20th: The justices had tospecify novel rules for the new personal domain of the passenger car then; they must sort out howthe Fourth Amendment applies to digital information now.26. The Supreme Court will work out whether, during an arrest, it is legitimate to[A] prevent suspects from deleting their phone contents.[B] search for suspects‘ mobile phones without a warrant.uthorized.[C] check suspects‘ phone contents without being a[D]prohibit suspects from using their mobile phones.27. The author‘s attitude toward California‘s argument is one of[A] disapproval.[B] indifference.[C] tolerance.[D]cautiousness.hone contents is comparable to28. The author believes that exploring one‘s p[A] getting into one‘s residence.[B] handling one‘s historical records.[C] scanning one‘s correspondences.[D] going through one‘s wallet.29. In Paragraph 5 and 6, the author shows his concern that[A] principles are hard to be clearly expressed.[B] the court is giving police less room for action.[C] citizens‘ privacy is not effectively protected.[D] phones are used to store sensitive information.30. Orin Kerr‘s comparison is quoted to indicate that[A] the Constitution should be implemented flexibly.[B] new technology requires reinterpretation of the Constitution.[C]California‘s argument violates principles of the Constitution.[D]principles of the Constitution should never be alteredText 3The journal Science is adding an extra round of statistical checks to its peer-review process,editor-in-chief Marcia McNutt announced today. The policy follows similar efforts from otherjournals, after widespread concern that basic mistakes in data analysis are contributing to theirreproducibility of many published research findings.―Readers must have confidence in the conclusions published in our journal,‖ writes McNuttin an editorial. Working with the American Statistical Association, the journal has appointed sevenexperts to a statistics board of reviewing editors(SBoRE). Manuscript will be flagged up foradditional scrutiny by the journal‘s internal editors, or by its existing Board of Reviewing Editorsor by outside peer reviewers. The SBoRE panel will then find external statisticians to review thesemanuscripts.Asked whether any particular papers had impelled the change, McNutt said: ―The creation ofthe ?statistics board‘ was motivated by concerns broadly with the application of statistics and datall drive to increase reproducibility inanalysis in scientific research and is part of Science‘s overathe research we publish.‖Giovanni Parmigiani, a biostatistician at the Harvard School of Public Health, a member ofthe SBoRE group. He says he expects the board to ―play primarily an advisory role.‖ He ag join because he ―found the foresight behind the establishment of the SBoRE to be novel, uniqueand likely to have a lasting impact. This impact will not only be through the publications inScience itself, but hopefully through a larger group of publishing places that may want to modeltheir approach after Science.‖John Ioannidis, a physician who studies research methodology, says that the policy is ―a most welcome step forward‖ and ―long overdue.‖―Most journals are weak in statistical review, and this damages the quality of what they publish. I think that, for the majority of scientific papershe says. But he noted thatnowadays, statistical review is more essential than expert review,‖ biomedical journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, the Journal of the American MedicalAssociation and The Lancet pay strong attention to statistical review.Professional scientists are expected to know how to analyze data, but statistical errors arealarmingly common in published research, according to David Vaux, a cell biologist. Researchersshould improve their standards, he wrote in 2012, but journals should also take a tougher line,―engaging reviewers who are statistically literate and editors who can verify the processsays that Science‘s idea to pass some papers to statisticians ―has some merit, but a weakness i it relies on the board of reviewing editors to identify ?the papers that need scrutiny‘ in the first place‖．31. It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that[A] Science intends to simplify their peer-review process.[B] journals are strengthening their statistical checks.[C] few journals are blamed for mistakes in data analysis.[D] lack of data analysis is common in research projects.32. The phrase ―flagged up‖ (Para. 2) is the closest in meaning to[A] found.[B] marked.[C] revised.[D] stored.33. Giovanni Parmigiani believes that the establishment of the SBoRE may[A] pose a threat to all its peers.[B] meet with strong opposition.[C] increase Science‘s circulation.[D]set an example for other journals.34. David Vaux holds that what Science is doing now[A] adds to researchers‘ workload.[B] diminishes the role of reviewers.[C] has room for further improvement.[D]is to fail in the foreseeable future35. Which of the following is the best title of the text?[A] Science Joins Push to Screen Statistics in Papers.[B] Professional Statisticians Deserve More Respect[C] Data Analysis Finds Its Way onto Editors‘ Desks[D] Statisticians Are Coming Back with ScienceText 4Two years ago, Rupert Murdoch‘s d aughter ,Elisabeth ,spoke of the ―unsettling d earth ofIntegrity had collapsed, she argued, because of aintegrity across so many of our institutions‖ collective acceptance that the only ―sorting m echanism ‖in s ociety should be profit and themarket .But ―it‘s us ,human beings ,we the people who create the society we want ,not profitincreasingly apparent that the absence of Driving her point home, she continued: ―It‘spurpose, of a moral language within government, media or business could become one of the mostdangerous foals for capitalism and freedom.‖ This same absence of moral purpose was wounding companies such as News International ,shield thought ,making it more likely that it would lose itsway as it had with widespread illegal telephone hacking .As the hacking trial concludes – finding guilty ones-editor of the News of the World, AndyCoulson, for conspiring to hack phones ,and finding his predecessor, Rebekah Brooks, innocent ofthe same charge –the winder issue of dearth of integrity still standstill, Journalists are known tohave hacked the phones of up to 5,500 people .This is hacking on an industrial scale ,as was acknowledged by Glenn Mulcaire, the man hired by the News of the World in 2001 to be the pointperson for phone hacking. Others await trial. This long story still unfolds.In many respects, the dearth of moral purpose frames not only the fact of such widespreadphone hacking but the terms on which the trial took place .One of the astonishing revelations washow little Rebekah Brooks knew of what went on in her newsroom, wow little she thought to askand the fact that she never inquired wow the stories arrived. The core of her successful defencewas that she knew nothing.In today‘s world, title has become normal that well—paid executives should not be accountable for what happens in the organizations that they run perhaps we should not be so surprised. For a generation, the collective doctrine has been that the sorting mechanism of societyshould be profit. The words that have mattered are efficiency, flexibility, shareholder value, business–friendly, wealth generation, sales, impact and, in newspapers, circulation. Words degraded to the margin have been justice fairness, tolerance, proportionality and accountability.The purpose of editing the News of the World was not to promote reader understanding to be fair in what was written or to betray any common humanity. It was to ruin lives in the quest for circulation and impact. Ms Brooks may or may not have had suspicions about how her journalists got their stories, but she asked no questions, gave no instructions—nor received traceable, recorded answers.36. According to the first two paragraphs, Elisabeth was upset by[A] the consequences of the current sorting mechanism[B] companies‘ financial loss due to immoral practices.[C] governmental ineffectiveness on moral issues.[D]the wide misuse of integrity among institutions.37. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that[A] Glem Mulcaire may deny phone hacking as a crime[B] more journalists may be found guilty of phone hacking.[C] Andy Coulson should be held innocent of the charge.[D] phone hacking will be accepted on certain occasions.38. The author believes the Rebekah Books‘s deference[A] revealed a cunning personality[B] centered on trivial issues[C] was hardly convincing[D] was part of a conspiracy39. The author holds that the current collective doctrine shows[A] generally distorted values[B] unfair wealth distribution[C] a marginalized lifestyle[D] a rigid moral cote40. Which of the following is suggested in the last paragraph?[A] The quality of writing is of primary importance.[B] Common humanity is central news reporting.[C] Moral awareness matters in exciting a newspaper.[D] Journalists need stricter industrial regulations.Part BDirections:In the following text, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41-45, choose the most suitable one from the fist A-G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)How does your reading proceed? Clearly you try to comprehend, in the sense of identifying meanings for individual words and working out relationships between them, drawing on your explicit knowledge of English grammar (41) ______you begin to infer a context for the text, for instance, by making decisions about what kind of speech event is involved: who is making theutterance, to whom, when and where.The ways of reading indicated here are without doubt kinds of of comprehension. But theyshow comprehension to consist not just passive assimilation but of active engagement inferenceand problem-solving. You infer information you feel the writer has invited you to grasp bypresenting you with specific evidence and cues (42) _______Conceived in this way, comprehension will not follow exactly the same track for each reader.What is in question is not the retrieval of an absolute, fixed or ―true‖ meaning that can be and clocked for accuracy, or some timeless relation of the text to the world. (43) _______Such background material inevitably reflects who we are, (44) _______This doesn‘t,however, make interpretation merely relative or even pointless. Precisely because readers fromdifferent historical periods, places and social experiences produce different but overlappingreadings of the same words on the page-including for texts that engage with fundamental humanconcerns-debates about texts can play an important role in social discussion of beliefs and values.How we read a given text also depends to some extent on our particular interest in reading it.(45)_______such dimensions of read suggest-as others introduced later in the book will alsodo-that we bring an implicit (often unacknowledged) agenda to any act of reading. It doesnnecessarily follow that one kind of reading is fuller, more advanced or more worthwhile thananother. Ideally, different kinds of reading inform each other, and act as useful reference points forand counterbalances to one another. Together, they make up the reading component of your overallliteracy or relationship to your surrounding textual environment.[A] Are we studying that text and trying to respond in a way that fulfils the requirement of agiven course? Reading it simply for pleasure? Skimming it for information? Ways of reading on atrain or in bed are likely to differ considerably from reading in a seminar room.[B] Factors such as the place and period in which we are reading, our gender ethnicity, ageand social class will encourage us towards certain interpretation but at the same time obscure oreven close off others.[C] If you are unfamiliar with words or idioms, you guess at their meaning, using cluespresented in the contest. On the assumption that they will become relevant later, you make amental note of discourse entities as well as possible links between them.[D]In effect, you try to reconstruct the likely meanings or effects that any given sentence,image or reference might have had: These might be the ones the author intended.[E]You make further inferences, for instance, about how the test may be significant to you, orabout its validity—inferences that form the basis of a personal response for which the author willinevitably be far less responsible.[F]In plays，novels and narrative poems, characters speak as constructs created by the author,not necessarily as mouthpieces for the author‘s own thoughts.[G]Rather, we ascribe meanings to test on the basis of interaction between what we mightcall textual and contextual material: between kinds of organization or patterning we perceive in aformal structures (so espec ially its language structures) and various kinds of background,text‘ssocial knowledge, belief and attitude that we bring to the text.Section III TranslationDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Within the span of a hundred years, in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, a tideof emigration—one of the great folk wanderings of history—swept from Europe to America. 46)This movement, driven by powerful and diverse motivations, built a nation out of a wilderness and,by its nature, shaped the character and destiny of an uncharted continent.47) The United States is the product of two principal forces-the immigration of European peoples with their varied ideas, customs, and national characteristics and the impact of a new country which modified these traits. Of necessity, colonial America was a projection of Europe.Across the Atlantic came successive groups of Englishmen, Frenchmen, Germans, Scots, Irishmen, Dutchmen, Swedes, and many others who attempted to transplant their habits and traditions to thenew world.48) But, the force of geographic conditions peculiar to America, the interplay of the variednational groups upon one another, and the sheer difficulty of maintaining old-world ways in a raw,new continent caused significant changes. These changes were gradual and at first scarcely visible.But the result was a new social pattern which, although it resembled European society in manyways, had a character that was distinctly American.49) The first shiploads of immigrants bound for the territory which is now the United Statescrossed the Atlantic more than a hundred years after the 15th- and 16th-century explorations ofNorth America. In the meantime, thriving Spanish colonies had been established in Mexico, theWest Indies, and South America. These travelers to North America came in small, unmercifully overcrowded craft. During their six- to twelve-week voyage, they subsisted on barely enough foodallotted to them. Many of the ship were lost in storms, many passengers died of disease, andinfants rarely survived the journey. Sometimes storms blew the vessels far off their course, andoften calm brought unbearably long delay.―To t he anxious travelers the sight of the American shore brought almost inexpressible relief.‖ distance smelt as sweet as a said one recorder of events, ―The air at twelve leagues‘ new-blown garden.‖ The colonists‘ first glimpse of the new land was a sight of dense woods. 50) The virgin forest with its richness and variety of trees was a veritable real treasure-house whichextended from Maine all the way down to Georgia. Here was abundant fuel and lumber. Here wasthe raw material of houses and furniture, ships and potash, dyes and naval stores.Section IV WritingPart A51. Directions:You are going to host a club reading session. Write an email of about 100 words recommending a book to the club members.You should state reasons for your recommendation.You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use Li Ming instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B52. Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay you should1) describe the drawing briefly2) explain its intended meaning, and3) give your commentsYou should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)手机时代的聚会参考答案及详细解析I cloze1. [A] when [B] why [C] how [D] what【答案】[D] what【解析】该题考查的是语法知识。
211翻译硕士英语答案15
河南科技大学2015年硕士研究生入学考试试题答案及评分标准考试科目代码： 211考试科目名称：翻译硕士英语Part Ⅰ Multiple Choice (20%)For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, or D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.1.D2.A3.D4.B5.A6.A7.B8.B9.B 10.B11.B 12.D 13.D 14.D 15.A 16.B 17.C 18.B 19.D 20.APart II Reading Comprehension (40%)Read the following passages and answer the questions by choosing A, B, C, or D.1-5: CABAB 6-10: ABDDD 11-15: BCCCDRead the following passage and answer the questions briefly.16. Piped water from an intermittent supply could be dangerous to health.17. The author recommends that travelers on short trips should drink canned drinks of well-known brand names because international standards of water treatment are usually followed at bottling plants.18. Ice in drinks could be dangerous to the health because ice is only as safe as the water from which it is made.19. You would not be safe if you added 95 proof alcohol to contaminated water because it cannot be relied on to sterilize water.20. In the absence of other sources, tap-water is too hot to touch is generally safe to drink when it has been left to cool. Part Ⅲ Explain in your own words the following sentences. (10%)1. Integrity means having one’s own norms and rules of judging what is right and what is wrong, which one should not give up for immediate personal advantages.2. Literarily, I was unable to open wide my eyes due to the dazzling summer sunlight as well as my eyes defect. Figuratively, the freedom, equality and democracy all American citizens were allegedly entitled to were simply distorted images in my eye.3. Our knowledge of photography tells us that a lens in a camera can reflect and record images of persons or things sharply and objectively. This leads us to the thought that money or the greed for money can also cause people to reveal their true feelings or characters.4. We tend to close our eyes when facing the whole truth and be prepared for the worst that might happen, no matter how much pain I may endure.5. Men’s choices about fashion always embodied an absolute and enormous meaning in their own world, serving as tokens of men’s identity which women could hardly comprehend to form their own judgments.Part ⅨWriting (30%)Is It Wise to Seek Cosmetic Surgery?In recent years, turning on the television and browsing through newspapers, we can see numerous cosmic surgery advertisements. With the influence of these advertisements and the change of notion, an increasing number of Chinese people have undergone cosmetic surgery. Many people believe that cosmetic surgery can beautify their appearance and bring lots of benefits. However, in my view, it is unwise to take cosmic surgery due to its great risks, bad psychological effects and heavy economic burden.To begin with, cosmetic surgery means unexpected surgical risks for those aiming to be more artificially beautiful. Even though nowadays the medical technology has improved by leaps and bounds, and doctors often ensure that they will minimize the medical risks during the operation, many cosmetic surgery accidents frequently happen every year. In addition to life risk, cosmetic surgery also involves other surgical risk like bleeding, infection, allergic reactions, coma and so on, which will lead to serious consequences.Another reason why I am against it is that it has bad effect on the customer’s psychological health. It has been observed that many individuals undergoing cosmetic surgery tend to suffer from an obsession or infatuation with their look, which can cause an addition and may impel them to undergo much more cosmic surgery technology, repetitiveoperation will finally result in ugliness rather than beauty. This can be proved by countless examples that many women finally ruin their body after several operations of their breasts or eyelids, or liposuction and the like.Aside from the aforementioned side-effects, the financial burden should be taken into serious consideration. Cosmetic surgery is a very expensive operation, which puts tremendous financial pressure on the family. I think that people might as well choose to spend such a great amount of money on other aspects such as workout to make themselves more physically attractive rather than on the so-called unnatural beauty.To sum up, it is totally unwise to seek to appear more artificially beautiful at the risk of health and even life. We should place the inner-heart beauty and health first which are essentially more important than the operation-forged physical beauty. Those to take such a kind of dangerous and unnecessary operation should take a second consideration.评分标准Part Ⅰ Multiple Choice (20%)共20题，共20分，每题1分。
2015年考研英语二真题
2015年考研英语二真题IntroductionThe 2015 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (Gao Kao) English II Exam is an important test that assesses the English language proficiency of candidates seeking admission to postgraduate programs in China. In this article, we will analyze and discuss the exam questions from the 2015 English II paper, providing a comprehensive understanding of the topics and strategies needed to succeed in this exam.Section I: Reading ComprehensionThe reading comprehension section of the 2015 English II exam consisted of several passages with accompanying questions. These passages covered a range of topics including technology, history, and literature, offering candidates an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of various subjects.Passage 1: TechnologyThe first passage focused on the impact of technology on society, specifically exploring the potential benefits and drawbacks of advancements in artificial intelligence. This passage required candidates to carefully read and analyze the arguments presented, evaluating the author's claims and providing evidence-based responses. The questions tested the students' ability to comprehend and critically evaluate the passage's content.Passage 2: HistoryThe second passage provided a historical account of the Great Fire of London in 1666. Candidates were required to identify key details and events from the passage, as well as understand the implications and consequences of this significant event in British history. The questions tested the candidates' ability to analyze and interpret historical texts.Passage 3: LiteratureThe third passage focused on a literary work by renowned author William Shakespeare. Candidates were presented with an excerpt from one of his plays and were required to analyze the themes, character development, and literary techniques employed. The questions tested the students' abilityto interpret and analyze complex literary texts.Section II: Language AbilityThe language ability section of the 2015 English II exam assessed candidates' knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and language usage. This section aimed to evaluate the candidates' understanding of the English language at an advanced level.Question 1: Grammar and SyntaxCandidates were required to identify and correct grammatical errors in a given sentence. This question tested the candidates' grammar knowledge, including verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure.Question 2: VocabularyCandidates were tested on their ability to understand and use advanced vocabulary by selecting the most appropriate word or phrase tocomplete a given sentence. This question assessed the candidates' vocabulary range and knowledge of word collocation.Question 3: Reading ComprehensionCandidates were presented with a short passage and required to answer questions based on their understanding of the text. This question tested the students' ability to comprehend and interpret written information.Section IV: WritingThe writing section of the 2015 English II exam required candidates to write a 200-word argumentative essay on a given topic within the time limit of 30 minutes. Candidates had to present and support their opinions effectively, showcasing their ability to construct a cohesive and persuasive argument.ConclusionThe 2015 National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (Gao Kao) English II Exam served as a critical assessment of candidates' English language skills. By carefully analyzing and understanding the exam questions, applicants can better prepare themselves for the challenges they will face. By diligently practicing and familiarizing themselves with the format and content of the exam, candidates can improve their performance and increase their chances of success.。
2015年北京航空航天大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷
2015年北京航空航天大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷(总分：98.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Vocabulary(总题数：30，分数：60.00)1.I hope you don think Im______but Ive had the electric fire on for most of the day.（分数：2.00）A.exquisiteB.extravagant √C.exoticD.eccentric解析：解析：句意：我几乎一整天都开着电热炉，希望你不会觉得我很浪费。
本题考查形容词辨析。
extravagant奢侈的，浪费的。
由句意可知，B项正确。
exquisite精致的，优美的，高雅的。
exotic异国的，外来的。
eccentric古怪的，反常的。
2.Beenes new novel proves he isn just a______in the pan.（分数：2.00）A.flareB.glitterC.sparkD.flash √解析：解析：句意：比尼的新小说证明他并不是昙花一现。
本题考查固定俗语。
a flash in the pan昙花一现(开始的时候表现很出色，但很快就默默无闻)。
因此本题应选D项。
3.The newly-built Science Building seems______enough to last a hundred years.（分数：2.00）A.spaciousB.sophisticatedC.substantial √D.steady解析：解析：句意：那栋新建的科学楼看起来很牢固，好像可以屹立一百年不倒。
本题考查形容词辨析。
substantial 牢固的，坚实的。
因此C项正确。
spacious广阔的，宽敞的。
sophisticated复杂的；世故的。
steady稳定的，不变的。
4.There is nothing in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to______a difference.（分数：2.00）A.displayB.indicate √C.demonstrateD.appear解析：解析：句意：在物理结构、大脑或内部器官上并没有显现出任何差异。
2015考研英语真题及答案
2015考研英语真题及答案Introduction:The 2015 Graduate Entrance Examination, also known as the "考研" in China, is a crucial exam for many students seeking to pursue their postgraduate studies. Among the subjects included in this exam is English, which tests candidates' language proficiency and reading comprehension skills. In this article, we will provide an overview of the 2015 English exam paper, along with the answers and explanations for each section.Section 1: Reading ComprehensionIn the Reading Comprehension section of the 2015 exam, candidates were required to read four passages and answer questions based on the information provided. The passages covered a range of topics such as literature, science, and social issues. Each passage was followed by a set of multiple-choice questions, where candidates had to choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Passage 1:The first passage focused on the importance of sleep and its impact on human health. Questions related to the effects of sleep deprivation, the benefits of regular sleep patterns, and the methods to improve one's sleep quality.Passage 2:The second passage discussed the concept of "emotional intelligence" and its significance in personal and professional success. Candidates weretested on their understanding of the term, its components, and its practical applications in various situations.Passage 3:Passage 3 explored the relationship between language and thought. It examined the influence of language on one's perception of reality and the concept of linguistic relativity. Questions revolved around the hypothesis and examples presented in the passage.Passage 4:The final passage focused on the rise of e-books and their impact on the publishing industry. Candidates were required to comprehend the challenges faced by traditional publishing houses, the advantages of e-books, and the future prospects of this digital medium.Section 2: Cloze TestThe Cloze Test section aimed to assess candidates' vocabulary and grammar skills. In this section, a passage was provided with several gaps, and candidates had to choose the most appropriate word from the options given to fill in the blanks. The passage often revolved around a specific theme or topic, allowing candidates to showcase their understanding of context and language usage.Section 3: Error CorrectionThe Error Correction section tested candidates' ability to identify and correct grammatical mistakes in given sentences. Each sentence contained one or more errors, ranging from verb tense errors to subject-verb agreementproblems. Candidates had to carefully analyze each sentence and mark the part that needed correction.Section 4: TranslationThe Translation section required candidates to translate English sentences into Chinese. This section aimed to evaluate candidates' translation skills and their understanding of both languages. The sentences often included idiomatic expressions or cultural references, challenging candidates to convey the intended meaning accurately.Section 5: WritingIn the Writing section, candidates were given a choice of essay topics and required to write a well-structured and cohesive essay. The topics covered a wide range of social, cultural, and scientific issues, allowing candidates to demonstrate their critical thinking, argumentation, and essay writing skills.Conclusion:In this article, we have provided an overview of the 2015 Graduate Entrance Examination English paper. We have discussed the various sections of the exam, including Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Correction, Translation, and Writing. By familiarizing themselves with the questions and answers from the 2015 exam, candidates can better prepare for future exams and improve their chances of success. Good luck to all those undertaking the "考研"!。
2015江苏南京航空航天大学翻译硕士法语考研真题
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2015年北京航空航天大学英语翻译硕士MTI真题及答案解析
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Although the time involved is so short, about 0. 04 percent of the total age of the Earth, the amount of attention devoted to the Pleistocene has been incredibly large, probably because of its immediacy, and because the epoch largely coincides with the appearance on Earth of humans and their immediate ancestors.There is no reliable way of dating much of the Ice Age. Geological dates are usually obtained by using the rates of decay of various radioactive elements found in minerals. Some of these rates are suitable for very old rocks but involve increasing errors when used for young rocks;others are suitable for very young rocks and errors increase rapidly in older rocks. Most of the Ice Age spans a period of time for which no element has an appropriate decay rate.Nevertheless, researchers of the Pleistocene epoch have developed all sorts of more or less fanciful model schemes of how they would have arranged the Ice Age had they been in charge of events. For example, an early classification of Alpine glaciation suggested the existence there of four glaciations, named the Gunz, Mindel, Piss, and Wurm. This succession was based primarily on a series of deposits and events not directly related to glacial and interglacial periods, rather than on the more usual modern method of studying biological remains found in interglacial beds themselves interstratified within glacial deposits. Yet this succession was forced willy-nilly onto the glaciated parts of Northern Europe, where there are partial successions of true glacial ground moraines and interglacial deposits, with hopes of ultimately piecing them together to provide a complete Pleistocene succession. Eradication of the Alpine nomenclature is still proving a Herculean task.There is no conclusive evidence about the relative length, complexity, and temperatures of the various glacial and interglacial periods. We do not know whether we live in a postglacial period or an interglacial period. The chill truth seems to be that we are already past the optimum climate of postglacial time. Studies of certain fossil distributions and of the pollen of certain temperate plants suggest decreases of a degree or two in both summer and winter temperatures and, therefore, that we may be in the declining climatic phase leading to glaciation and extinction.第31题In the passage, the author is primarily concerned with______.A.searching for an accurate method of dating the Pleistocene epochB.discussing problems involved in providing an accurate picture of the Pleistocene epochC.declaring opposition to the use of the term "Ice Age" for the Pleistocene epochD.criticizing fanciful schemes about what happened in the Pleistocene epoch第32题The "wrong impression"(line 1.)to which the author refers is the idea that the______.A.climate of the Pleistocene epoch was not very different from the climate we are now experiencingB.climate of the Pleistocene epoch was composed of periods of violent stormsC.Pleistocene epoch consisted of very wet, cold periods mixed with very dry, hot periodsD.Pleistocene epoch comprised one period of continuous glaciation during which Northern Europe was covered with ice sheets第33题Which of the following does the passage imply about the "early classification of Alpine glaciation"?A.It should not have been applied as widely as it was.B.It represents the best possible scientific practice, given the tools available at the time.C.It was a valuable tool, in its time, for measuring the length of the four periods of glaciation.D.It could be useful, but only as a general guide to the events of the Pleistocene epoch.第34题The author refers to deserts primarily in order to______.A.support the view that we are probably living in a postglacial periodB.illustrate the idea that what happened in the deserts during the Ice Age had far-reaching effects even on the ice sheets of Central and Northern EuropeC.illustrate the idea that the effects of the Ice Age´s climatic variations extended beyond the areas of iceD.support the view that during the Ice Age sheets of ice covered some of the deserts of the world第35题The author would regard the idea that we are living in an interglacial period as______.A.unimportantB.unscientificC.self-evidentD.plausible上一题下一题(36~40/共18题)Reading ComprehensionInvestigators of monkeys´social behavior have always been struck by monkeys´aggressive potential and the consequent need for social control of their aggressive behavior. Studies directed at describing aggressive behavior and the situations that elicit it, as well as the social mechanisms that control it, were therefore among the first investigations of monkeys´social behavior.Investigators initially believed that monkeys would compete for any resource in the environment; hungry monkeys would fight over food, thirsty monkeys would fight over water, and, in general, any time more than one monkey in a group sought the same incentive simultaneously, a dispute would result and would be resolved through some form of aggression. However, the motivating force of competition for incentives began to be doubted when experiments like Southwick´s on the reduction of space or the withholding of food failed to produce more than temporary increases in intra-group aggression. Indeed, food deprivation not only failed to increase aggression but in some cases actually resulted in decreased frequencies of aggression.Studies of animals in the wild under conditions of extreme food deprivation likewise revealed that starving monkeys devoted almost all available energy to foraging, with little energy remaining for aggressive interaction. Furthermore, accumulating evidence from later studies of a variety of primate groups, for example, the study conducted by Bernstein, indicates that one of the most potent stimuli for eliciting aggression is the introduction of an intruder into an organized group. Such introductions result in far more serious aggression than that produced in any other types of experiments contrived to produce competition.These studies of intruders suggest that adult members of the same species introduced to one another for the first time show considerable hostility because, in the absence of a social order, one must be established to control interanimal relationships. When a single new animal is introduced into an existing social organization, the newcomer meets even more serious aggression. Whereas in the first case aggression establishes a social order, in the second case resident animals mob the intruder, thereby initially excluding the new animal from the existing social unit. The simultaneous introduction of several animals lessens the effect, if only because the group divides its attention among the multiple targets. If, however, the several animals introduced to a group constitute their own social unit, each group may fight the opposing groupas a unit; but, again, no individual is subjected to mass attack, and the very cohesion of the groups precludes prolonged individual combat. The submission of the defeated group, rather than unleashing unchecked aggression on the part of the victorious group, reduces both the intensity and frequency of further attack. Monkey groups therefore see to be organized primarily to maintain their established social order rather than to engage in hostilities per se.第36题The author of the passage is primarily concerned with______.A.advancing a new methodology for changing a monkey´s social behaviorparing the methods of several research studies on aggression among monkeysC.explaining the reasons for researchers´ interest in monkeys´ social behaviorD.discussing the development of investigators´ theories about aggression among monkeys第37题Which of the following best summarizes the findings reported in the passage about the effects of food deprivation on monkeys´ behavior?A.Food deprivation has no effect on aggression among monkeys.B.Food deprivation increases aggression among monkeys because one of the most potent stimuli for eliciting aggression is the competition for incentives.C.Food deprivation may increase long-term aggression among monkeys in a laboratory setting, but it produces only temporary increases among monkeys in the wild.D.Food deprivation may temporarily increase aggression among monkeys, but it also leads to a decrease in conflict.第38题The passage suggests that investigators of monkeys´social behavior have been especially interested in aggressive behavior among monkeys because______.A.aggression is the most common social behavior among monkeysB.successful competition for incentives determines the social order in a monkey groupC.situations that elicit aggressive behavior can be studied in a laboratoryD.most monkeys are potentially aggressive, yet they live in social units that could not function without control of their aggressive impulses第39题It can be inferred from the passage that the establishment and preservation of social order among a group of monkeys is essential in order to______.A.keep the monkeys from straying and joining other groupsB.prevent aggressive competition for incentives between that group and anotherC.prevent the domination of that group by anotherD.protect individuals seeking to become members of that group from mass attack第40题Which of the following best describes the organization of the second paragraph?A.A hypothesis is explained and counter evidence is described.B.A theory is advanced and specific evidence supporting it is cited.C.Field observations are described and a conclusion about their significance is drawn.D.Two theories are explained and evidence supporting each of them is detailed.上一题下一题(41~45/共18题)Reading ComprehensionIt is an unfortunate fact that most North Americans know little about American Indian culture and history. Scholars have studied such matters, but they have not succeeded in broadcasting their conclusions widely. Thus, it is still not widely known that American Indians have epics, that they performed plays long before Europeans arrived, and that they practiced politics and carried on trade.One way to gain a fuller appreciation of this rich culture is to examine American Indian poetry, for poetry is in all cultures the most central and articulate of the arts. It is especially important that we study American Indian poetry as this poetry can create a context that gives cohesive expression to the crafts, the artifacts, and the isolated facts that many Americans have managed to notice willy-nilly. Even a survey of American Indian poetry reveals a range of poetic thought and technique that defies easy generalization. Jarold Ramsey hazards a summary, however, which serves at least to give the uninitiated reader some sense of what American Indian poetry is like. Overall, he writes, it represents " an oral, formulaic, traditional, and anonymous art form," whose approach is to emphasize the "mythic and sacred" components of reality. It "flourished through public performances... by skilled recitalists whose audiences already knew the individual stories" and valued the performers for their "ability to exploit their material dramatically and to combine them[their stories]in longer cycles" rather than for their "plot invention. " Because this poetry belongs to highly ethnocentric tribal peoples, whose cultures " we still do not know much about," it " is likely to seem all the more terse, even cryptic.American Indian poetry has another feature that Ramsey ignores: it is always functional. Whether sung, chanted, or recited; whether performed ceremonially, as entertainment, or as part of a task such as curing a patient or grinding corn; or whether recited individually or by a group, it is always fully woven into the fabric of ordinary life.For complicated reasons, American Indian poetry has basically been ignored by non-Indian cultures. Kenneth Lincoln writes that failure to hear American Indian voices results " partly... from the tragedies of tribal dislocation, partly from mistranslation, partly from misconceptions about literature, partly from cultural indifference. " Brian Swann suggests an additional explanation; tribal poetry is oral, whereas Europeans arrived in the New World with a deeply ingrained belief in the primacy of the written word. As a result, European settlers found it hard to imagine that poetry could exist without written texts and thus that the American Indians had achieved something parallel to what Europeans called literature long before Europeans arrived. As a consequence, Europeans did not fully respond to the rich vitality of American Indian poetry.第41题According to the passage, American Indian cultures have produced all of the following forms of artistic expression EXCEPT______.A.craftsB.oral epicsC.songsD.written poems第42题According to Jarold Ramsey, American Indian poetry is an art form characterized by its______.A.unusual depictions of landscapesB.adaptability to public performanceC.universal accessibilityD.highly original plots第43题According to the passage, it would be unusual for American Indian poetry to be______.A.attributed to specific authorsB.sung by a group of performersC.chanted while workingD.sung during a sacred ceremony第44题It can be inferred from the passage that Brian Swann believes which of the following about the European settlers of America?A.They probably were more literate, on the average, than the general European population they left behind.B.They probably thought it necessary to understand American Indian politics before studying American Indian literature.C.They probably did not recognize evidence of an oral poetic tradition in the American Indian cultures they encountered.D.They probably could not appreciate American Indian poetry because it was composed in long narrative cycles.第45题Which of the following best describes the organization of the last paragraph of the passage?A.An observation is made and qualifications of it are provided.B.A phenomenon is noted and explanations for it are presented.C.A hypothesis is presented and arguments against it are cited.D.A prognosis is made and evidence supporting it is discussed.上一题下一题(46~48/共18题)Reading ComprehensionThere are two major systems of criminal procedure in the modern world-the adversarial and the inquisitorial. Both systems were historically preceded by the system of private vengeance in which the victim of a crime fashioned a remedy and administered it privately, either personally or through an agent.The modern adversarial system is only one historical step removed from the private vengeance system and still remains some of its characteristic feature. For example, even though the right to initiate legal action against a criminal has now been extended to all members of society(as represented by the office of the public prosecutor), and even though the police department has effectively assumed the pretrial investigative functions on behalf of the prosecution, the adversarial system still leaves the defendant to conduct his or her own pretrial investigation. The trial is viewed as a forensic duel between two adversaries, presided over by a judge who, at the start, has no knowledge of the investigative background of the case. In the final analysis the adversarial system of criminal procedure symbolizes and regularizes punitive combat.By contrast, the inquisitorial system begins historically where the adversarial system stopped its development. It is two historical steps removed from the system of private vengeance. From the standpoint of legal anthropology, then, it is historically superior to the adversarial system. Under the inquisitorial system, the public prosecutor has the duty to investigate not just on behalf of society but also on behalf of the defendant. Additionally, the public prosecutor has theduty to present the court not only evidence that would convict the defendant, but also evidence that could prove the defendant´s innocence. The system mandates that both parties permit full pretrial discovery of the evidence in their possession. Finally, an aspect of the system that makes the trial less like a duel between two adversarial parties is that the inquisitorial system mandates that the judge take an active part in the conduct of the trial, with a role that is both directive and protective.Fact-finding is at the heart of the inquisitorial system. This system operate on the philosophical premise that in a criminal action the crucial factor is the body of facts, not the legal rule(in contrast to the adversarial system), and the goal of the entire procedure is to attempt to recreate, in the mind of the court, the commission of the alleged crime.Because of the inquisitorial system´s thoroughness in conducting its pretrial investigation, it can be concluded that, if given the choice, a defendant who is innocent would prefer to be tried under the inquisitorial system, whereas a defendant who is guilty would prefer to be tried under the adversarial system.Questions:第46题According to the passage, what is the central distinction between the system of private vengeance and the two modern criminal procedure systems?(3 points)_____第47题What are characteristics of the inquisitorial system? Please make a brief summary.(4 points)____ 第48题What´s the author´s attitude towards the inquisitorial system?(3 points)____上一题下一题(1/1)Writing第49题Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic____On Self-Confidence上一题交卷交卷答题卡答案及解析(1/30)Vocabulary第1题I hope you don´t think I´m______but I´ve had the electric fire on for most of the day.A.exquisiteB.extravagantC.exoticD.eccentric参考答案： B 您的答案：未作答答案解析：句意：我几乎一整天都开着电热炉，希望你不会觉得我很浪费。
(NEW)北京航空航天大学外国语学院211翻译硕士英语[专业硕士]历年考研真题及详解
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A. adulterate B. moor C. vaccinate D. sue 【答案】A 【解析】句意：如果你往食物或饮品之类的东西里掺假，例如往里 面兑水，就会降低它们的质量。adulterate掺杂。moor停泊；固定。 vaccinate注射疫苗。sue控告；起诉。
10. The orphanage is just one of her _____ causes. A. phonetic B. philanthropic C. prevalent D. lunatic 【答案】B 【解析】句意：这座孤儿院只是她的慈善事业之一。philanthropic仁 慈的；慈善的。phonetic语音的。prevalent盛行的，流行的。lunatic精神
2010年北京航空航天大学211翻译 硕士英语考研真题及详解
Part Ⅰ. Vocabulary (30 points) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 1. The _____ is used by astrologers to help calculate the influence of the planets on people’s lives. A. zephyr B. zodiac C. zyme D. zest 【答案】B 【解析】句意：天文学家通过占星术中的黄道十二宫来计算星球对 人类生活的影响。zodiac黄道十二宫（用于占星术）。zephyr和风，微 风。zyme酶。zest热情；热心。
南京航空航天大学2015年《211翻译硕士英语》考研专业课真题试卷
南京航空航天大学2015年《211翻译硕士英语》考研专业课真题试卷I. Vocabulary and Structure (10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then write down your answer on the Answer Sheet.1. So nervous _____ that he didn’t know how to explain.A. since he becameB. would he becomeC. that he becameD. did he become2. Had I received one more vote in the last election, I ______ the chairman now.A. might have beenB. would have beenC. wereD. would be3. Snow aids farmers by keeping heat in the lower ground levels, thereby ______ from freezing.A. to save the seedsB. which saves the seedsC. saving the seedsD. the seeds saved4. Kate was watching a movie, completely _____ to the outside world.A. being lostB. having lostC. losingD. lost5. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, _____ the behavior of an animal depends mainly on instinct.A. whileB. whenC. asD. for6.There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _____ a sudden loud noise.A. being thereB. there wasC. there having beenD. should there be7.______ the English examination, I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.A. In spite ofB. Bur forC. As forD. Because of8._____ a rainy day, I decided to stay at home.A. It beingB. WhatC. BeingD. Such9.She never laughed, _____ lose her temper.A. or she ever didB. nor did she everC. or did she everD. nor she ever did/doc/4011034881.html,nguage belongs toeach one of us, to the flower-seller ____ to professor.A. as much asB. as fat asC. the same asD. as long as11.The policeman accidentally discovered the _____ of the stolen money.A. locationB. siteC. spotD. position12. The funeral will be ____, and only members of the dead man’s family will attend.A. aloneB. personalC. peculiarD. private13. _____ any remarriage this money would pass to your late husband’s younger brother.A. On account ofB. In accordance withC. With reference ofD. In the event of14. Several members of the committee, unwilling to take sides, _____ from voting.A. abstainedB. declinedC. dodgedD. eluded15. No one is ____ to serve on the committee until he hasbeen a member of the club for two years.A. applicableB. congenialC. eligibleD. convenient。
翻译硕士英语2015年南京航空航天大学硕士研究生考试真题
南京航空航天大学2015年硕士研究生入学考试初试试题 A卷 科目代码:211满分:100 分科目名称:翻译硕士英语注意: ①认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项；②所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在本试题纸或草稿纸上均无效；③本试题纸须随答题纸一起装入试题袋中交回！I. Vocabulary and Structure (10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then write down your answer on the Answer Sheet.1. So nervous _____ that he didn’t know how to explain.A. since he becameB. would he becomeC. that he becameD. did he become2. Had I received one more vote in the last election, I ______ the chairman now.A. might have beenB. would have beenC. wereD. would be3. Snow aids farmers by keeping heat in the lower ground levels, thereby ______ from freezing.A. to save the seedsB. which saves the seedsC. saving the seedsD. the seeds saved4. Kate was watching a movie, completely _____ to the outside world.A. being lostB. having lostC. losingD. lost5. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, _____ the behavior of an animal depends mainly oninstinct.A. whileB. whenC. asD. for6.There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _____ a sudden loud noise.A. being thereB. there wasC. there having beenD. should there be7.______ the English examination, I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.A. In spite ofB. Bur forC. As forD. Because of8._____ a rainy day, I decided to stay at home.A. It beingB. WhatC. BeingD. Such9.She never laughed, _____ lose her temper.A. or she ever didB. nor did she everC. or did she everD. nor she ever didnguage belongs to each one of us, to the flower-seller ____ to professor.A. as much asB. as fat asC. the same asD. as long as11.The policeman accidentally discovered the _____ of the stolen money.A. locationB. siteC. spotD. position12. The funeral will be ____, and only members of the dead man’s family will attend.A. aloneB. personalC. peculiarD. private13. _____ any remarriage this money would pass to your late husband’s younger brother.A. On account ofB. In accordance withC. With reference ofD. In the event of14. Several members of the committee, unwilling to take sides, _____ from voting.A. abstainedB. declinedC. dodgedD. eluded15. No one is ____ to serve on the committee until he has been a member of the club for two years.A. applicableB. congenialC. eligibleD. convenient16. There have been so many ____ statements about the invention that it is difficult to know where the truth lies.A. conflictingB. distinguishedC. reactionaryD. reverse17. The judge recommended more humane forms of punishment for juvenile _____.A. convictsB. delinquentsC. outlawsD. villains18. It is delightful island, above all because it is still ____, in spite of the growth of tourism.A. humbleB. primitiveC. ruralD. unspoiled19. His plan sounds_____, so you’d better carry it out.A. feasibleB. feebleC. favorableD. edible20. Her life was devoted to _____ the sick and needy.A. caring ofB. caring withC. caring aboutD. caring forII. Cloze (20 points)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then write down your answer on the Answer Sheet.Movie makers feared for a while that they might be put out of business by television. Recently, ___21___, more and more people have been going to the movies. This ___22___ be partly because the economic situation in America has become ___23___. In the movies, you forget your troubles as you get ___24___ in the story on the screen. Also, directors have been producing pictures that ___25___ numbers of people want to see. Americans ___26___ the millions are returning to a love ___27___ with the movies. Motion picture ___28___ experts see two main ___29___ for this: an increased need by Americans to ___30___ from economic worries and a large number of new movies with broad audience ___31___. Movies makers admit that their ___32___ popularity is ___33___ the result of poor ___34___ conditions, which traditionally bring an increase in theater ___35___. “When people are fearful ___36___ the future, they look for escape,” ___37___Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America. “In a ___38___ theater, with a 65-foot screen, you lose ___39___ for two and a half hours. People find this ___40___.21. A especially B. further C. however D. moreover22. A. might B. could C. should D. may23. A. better B. worse C. best D. improved24. A. connected B. encouraged C. involved D. shocked25. A. large B. small C. few D. little26. A. of B. in C. for D. with27. A. event B. occurrence C. accident D. affair28. A. industry B. deal C. manufacture D. contract29. A. excuses B. factors C. reasons D. proofs30. A. hide B. separate C. break D. escape31. A. appeal B. interest C. consideration D. concern32. A. raising B. falling C. rising D. losing33. A. by no means B. partly C. insufficiently D. completely34. A. cultural B. industrial C. commercial D. economic35. A. attendance B. buildings C. performances D. programs36. A. to B. about C. with D. at37. A. claims B. comments C. commends D. complains38. A. shaded B. darkening C. colorful D. lighted39. A. reason B. worry C. taste D. yourself40. A. beneficial B. harmful C. unhealthy D. humorousIII. Reading Comprehension (30 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D. You should decide on the best choice and write down your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1A growing world’s population and the discoveries of science may alter this pattern of distribution in the future. As men slowly learn to master disease, control floods, prevent famines and stop wars, fewer people die every year; and in consequence the population of the world is steadily increasing. In 1925 there were about 2000 million people in the world; by the end of the century there may well be over 4000 million.When numbers rise, the extra mouths must be fed. New lands must be brought under cultivation, or land already farmed made to yield larger crops. In some areas the accessible land is largely so intensively cultivated that it will be difficult to make it provide more food. In some areas the population is so dense that the land is parceled out in units too tiny to allow for much improvement in farming methods. Were a large part of this farming population drawn off into industrial occupation, the land might be farmed much more productively by modern methods.There is now a race for science, technology, and industry to keep the output of food rising faster than the number of people to be fed. New strains of crops are being developed which will thrive in unfavorable climates; there are now farms beyond the Arctic Circle in Siberia and North America; irrigation and dry-farming methods bring arid lands under the plough, dams hold back the waters of great rivers to ensure water for the fields in all seasons and to provide electric power for new industries; industrial chemistry provides fertilizers to suit particular soils; airplanes spray crops to destroy locusts and many plant diseases. Every year some new means is devised to increase or to protect the food of the world.41. The author says that the world’s population is growing because ___________A.there are many rich valleys and fertile plainsB.the pattern of distribution is being alteredC.people are living longerD.new land is being brought under cultivation42.We are told that there are now farms beyond the Arctic Circle. This has been made possible by ______.A.producing new strains of cropsB.irrigation and dry-farming methodsC.providing fertilizersD.destroying pests and diseases43.If a large part of faming population are employed in industry, the land may be cultivated_____.A. by modern methodsB. worseC. by old methodsD. better44.Which of these words is nearest in meaning to the word “strain”?A. typesB. sizesC. seedsD. harvests45.This passage focuses on ______.A. populationB. food productionC. control of diseaseD. development of science and technologyPassage 2A British sociologist has advanced the theory that many working-class children are unsuccessful at school because of the nature of their language. They use what he terms a “restricted” code of speech, whereas most teachers use an “elaborated” code, which is familiar to middle-class children.Working-class language is a language of personal experience and direct command rather than of rationalization and distinction between subtleties. In school, however, the latter abilities are demanded of children. Middle-class children, who have been brought up in such a way as to enable them to respond to argument and reasoning, are able to cope with the classroom situation much better than their working-class contemporaries, who are frequently at a loss to understand the implication of what their teacher is saying.So it seems that working-class children fail to take full advantage of the educational system, not because they are less bright than middle-class children, but because the language of the classroom is alien to them.46. What do you know from the first paragraph?A. Working-class children do less well at school in comparison with the middle-class children.B. Middle-class children do as well as working-class children at schoolC. School teachers and middle-class children bear less similarity in language.D. School teachers and working-class children bear more similarities in language.47. Middle-school children do better at school because _______.A. they have learned much more than working-class children before they go to schoolB. they are brighter than working-class childrenC. school teachers give them more helpD. they can understand their teachers better than the working-class children in class48. The word “alien” in the last paragraph means ________.A. difficult to understandB. strangeC. newD. stupid49. The gap between working-class children and their teachers can be narrowed only by _____.A. giving them more helpB. giving them more time to review their lessonsC. improving their languageD. giving them more homework to do50.The author’s main purpose in writing this article is to ______.A. argue a beliefB. describe a phenomenonC. be entertainingD. propose a solutionPassage 3Every year thousands of people are arrested and taken to court for shop-lifting. In Britain alone, about HK $ 3 000 000’s worth of goods are stolen from shops every week. This amounts to something like HK $ 150 million a year, and represents about 4 per cent of the shops’ total stock. As a result of this “shrinkage” as the shops call it, the honest public has to pay higher prices.Shoplifters can be divided into three main categories: the professionals, the deliberate amateur, and the people who just can’t help themselves. The professionals do not pose much of a problem for the store detectives, who, assisted by closed circuit television, two-way mirrors and various other technological devices, can usually cope with them. The professionals tend to go for high value goods in parts of the shops where security measures are tightest. And, in any case, they account for only a small percentage of the total losses due to shoplifting.The same applies to the deliberate amateur who is, so to speak, a professional in training. Most of them get caught sooner or later, and they are dealt with severely by the courts.The real problem is the person who gives way to a sudden temptation and is in all other respects an honest and law-abiding citizen. Contrary to what one would expect, this kind of shoplifter is rarely poor. He does not steal because he needs the goods and cannot afford to pay for them. He steals because he simply cannot stop himself. And there are countless others who, because of age, sickness or plain absent-mindedness, simply forget to pay for what they take from the shops. When caught, all are liable to prosecution, and the decision whether to send for the police or not is in the hands of the store manager.In order to prevent the quite incredible growth in shop-lifting offences, some stores, in fact, are doing their best to separate the thieves from the confused by prohibiting customers from taking bags into the store. However, what is most worrying about the whole problem is, perhaps, that it is yet another instance of the innocent majority being penalized and inconvenienced because of the actions of a small minority. It is the aircraft hijack situation in another form. Because of the possibility of one passenger in a million boarding an aircraft with a weapon, the other 999 999 passengers must subject themselves to searches and delays. Unless the situation in the shops improves, in ten years’ time we may all have to subject ourselves to a body-search every time we go into a store to buy a tin of beans!51.Why does the honest public have to pay higher prices when they go to the shops?A. There is “shrinkage” in market values.B. Many goods are not available.C. Goods in many shops lack variety.D. There are many cases of shoplifting.52. The third group of people steal things because they _____A. are mentally illB. are quite absent-mindedC. can not resist the temptationD. can not afford to pay for goods53. According to the passage, law-abiding citizens _______.A. can possibly steal things because of their povertyB. can possibly take away good without payingC. have never stolen goods from the supermarketsD. are difficult to be caught when they steal things54. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the main types of shop-lifting?A. A big percentage of the total losses are caused by the professionals.B. The deliberate amateurs will be punished severely if they get caught.C. People would expect that those who can’t help themselves are poor.D. The professionals don’t cause a lot of trouble to the store detectives.55.The aircraft hijack situation is used in order to show that _____.A. “ the professionals do not pose much of a problem for the stores”B. some people “simply forget to pay for what they take from the shops”C. “the honest public has to pay higher prices”D. the third type of shoplifters are dangerous peoplePassage 4Recent findings in the southeast corner of Washington indicate that prehistoric hunters roamed the area 10 000 years ago, and perhaps even earlier. Remains of Marmes Man uncovered at the site, among the oldest ever found on the North American continent, consist of three separate, broken skullcaps and other skeletal material from more than one individual. The site itself, a cave located above the convergence of the Snake and Palouse Rivers, records the longest span of human existence found in the New World, and hints that man has lived in North America for close to 13 000 years.Although radiocarbon dating places samples unearthed near Lewisville, Texas, as early as 38 000 years ago, some archeologists contend that accidental fires rather than human hearths produced the charcoal. Pieces of stone that may have been fashioned for choppers and scrapers have also been found at Lewisville and other extremely ancient sites, but these, too, are disputed.First discovered in 1965 by an expedition from Washington State University, the Marmes site has a unique and continuous sequence of man-made artifacts, fossil animal bones and geological strata, as well as human skeletal remains. Among the artifacts is an extremely line bone needle, probably used to sew waterproof average diameter of 1/3232 of an inch, which is “probably the oldest artifact of its kind ever found in the United States.” As a feat of engineering, it has been compared to the wheel. Unfortunately, further exploration of the site has been stopped by dam construction which flooded the area near Snake River recently.56. Probable remains of Marmes Man were uncovered ________.A. near Lewisville, TexasB. in Washington State UniversityC. in a caveD. underneath a river57. According to the passage, how many years has man lived in North America?A. 10 000—13 000B. 12 000--- 13 000C. 19 000---25 000D. 30 00058. All of the following were found at the site in Washington EXCEPT______A. broken skullcapsB. fossil animal bonesC. a bone needleD. a primitive wheel59. The passage implies that ancient man probably knew ________A. how to build a wheelB. how to sewC. how to readD. none of the above60.The article indicates that ______A. the Snake River area has a great deal of rainB. the expedition took place at Washington State UniversityC. the archeologists used needles as toolsD. radiocarbon is used to determine the age of plant or animal originIV. Translation (30 points)Directions: Translate the following passages. Please write your version in the corresponding space on your Answer Sheet.1. Universities are holding special seminars at which professors and students discuss the problem. At least one school, the University of Illinois, issues a pamphlet for its faculty that describes some of the more ingenious methods students may use to cheat and ways to stop them. Several others are tightening their computer security, after having discovered that computer hackers were breaking into electronic college files in order to alter their grades.2. Of course, today scientists, engineers and a few million computer hobbyists know the power of computer networking, and they take the convenience of networking for granted. But imagine that the network could transmit not just text video and voice. It is easy to imagine uses for such a system because prototypes are already available. But the prototypes are limited because they link only a few computers.3.博物馆变了。
2015年硕士英语考试真题及答案
2015年硕士英语考试真题及答案全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇12015年硕士英语考试真题及答案Part I Reading Comprehension (40%) (40 Points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.In the United States, increasing fuel efficiency used to be seen as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on costly foreign oil. But the collapse of the price of oil has changed the equation. “People pretty commonly think of fuel efficiency as dodging the price bullet,” says Joseph Aldy, a professor of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Basically, when the price of oil drops, so does the cost at the pump. Thismakes fuel efficiency less of a priority. Yet, fuel efficiency should still be a consideration.1. According to the passage, what is the main argument for increasing fuel efficiency in the U.S.?A. To reduce greenhouse gas emissionsB. To reduce dependence on costly foreign oilC. To dodge the price bulletD. All of the aboveThe correct answer is D.2. Which of the following best describes the author’s view on the importance of fuel efficiency in light of the drop in oil prices?A. It is no longer necessary to consider fuel efficiency.B. Fuel efficiency is still important.C. The importance of fuel efficiency has drastically increased.D. The author does not express an opinion on the importance of fuel efficiency in light of the drop in oil prices.The correct answer is B.3. According to the passage, what has changed the equation in terms of fuel efficiency?A. The cost at the pump has increased.B. The price of oil has dropped.C. People are driving less.D. All of the aboveThe correct answer is B.4. What is the relationship between fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in the passage?A. There is no relationship.B. There is a positive relationship.C. There is a negative relationship.D. The relationship is unclear.The correct answer is C.5. What is a major argument against increasing fuel efficiency in the passage?A. The price of oil has dropped.B. People commonly think of fuel efficiency as dodging the price bullet.C. People are driving less.D. All of the aboveThe correct answer is A.Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.When it comes to goal setting, many of us tend to only focus on the end result. We set a goal, work towards it, and believe that once we achieve it, we will be happy and fulfilled. However, what research shows is that it’s actua lly the process, not the outcome, that matters most for our happiness.6. Based on the passage, what do many people tend to focus on when setting goals?A. The processB. The end resultC. Achieving happinessD. Believing in oneselfThe correct answer is B.7. Which of the following best describes the author’s view on what matters most for our happiness when it comes to goal setting?A. The end resultB. The processC. Achieving fame and fortuneD. Believing in oneselfThe correct answer is B.8. What does research show is most important for our happiness when setting goals?A. Achieving fame and fortuneB. The processC. The end resultD. Believing in oneselfThe correct answer is B.9. What is the main point the author is trying to make in the passage?A. Achieving goals is not important.B. The process of working towards a goal is more important than the end result.C. Happiness comes from achieving goals.D. Believing in oneself is the key to achieving goals.The correct answer is B.10. What is the main focus of the passage?A. The importance of setting goalsB. Achieving fame and fortuneC. The process of working towards a goalD. Believing in oneselfThe correct answer is C.Passage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.The use of technology in education has long been a topic of debate. While some see it as an essential tool for learning, others believe that it is a distraction that hinders academic progress. One study found that students who use laptops in class score lower on exams than those who take notes by hand. The reasonfor this is that students tend to type verbatim what the professor says, without processing the information.11. What is the main focus of the passage?A. The benefits of using technology in educationB. The drawbacks of using technology in educationC. The importance of taking notes by handD. The impact of technology on academic progressThe correct answer is D.12. What does the passage say about students who use laptops in class?A. They score higher on exams.B. They score lower on exams.C. They process information better.D. They tend to type verbatim what the professor says.The correct answer is B.13. Why do students who use laptops in class score lower on exams, according to the passage?A. They do not listen to the professor.B. They do not take notes.C. They type verbatim what the professor says.D. They process information better.The correct answer is C.14. According to the passage, what is one reason why some believe technology is a distraction in education?A. Students tend to take notes by hand.B. Students type verbatim what the professor says.C. Students do not use technology.D. Students are easily distracted.The correct answer is B.15. What is one argument for using technology in education, according to the passage?A. It is a distraction that hinders academic progress.B. It helps students process information better.C. It decreases exam scores.D. It is not an essential tool for learning.The correct answer is B.Passage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.The Mediterranean diet has long been hailed as one of the healthiest diets in the world. It is characterized by high consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and olive oil, as well as moderate consumption of fish and poultry. A recent study found that people who follow the Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of heart disease and cancer.16. What is the Mediterranean diet characterized by, according to the passage?A. High consumption of red meatB. Low consumption of fruits and vegetablesC. High consumption of fish and olive oilD. Moderate consumption of fish and poultryThe correct answer is D.17. What did a recent study find about people who follow the Mediterranean diet?A. They have a higher risk of heart disease and cancer.B. They have a lower risk of heart disease and cancer.C. They have a higher risk of obesity.D. They have a lower risk of diabetes.The correct answer is B.18. Why is the Mediterranean diet considered one of the healthiest diets in the world?A. Because it is high in red meat.B. Because it is low in fruits and vegetables.C. Because it is high in saturated fats.D. Because it includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil.The correct answer is D.19. What does the passage say about the consumption of fish and poultry in the Mediterranean diet?A. It is high.B. It is low.C. It is moderate.D. It is non-existent.The correct answer is C.20. What is one benefit of following the Mediterranean diet, according to the passage?A. A higher risk of heart disease and cancerB. A lower risk of heart disease and cancerC. A higher risk of obesityD. A lower risk of diabetesThe correct answer is B.Part II Vocabulary (20%) (20 Points)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.In 2009, Catherine and Eric adopted two children from Ethiopia, housing them in a small home _21_ the outskirts of Addis Ababa. They lived in _22_ with no running water, and _23_ as little as a dollar a day. But they were determined to provide a better _24_ for their children, so they began to search for ways to _25_ more children and schools _26_ Ethiopia. They began by writing a heartwarming story about their experiences and _27_ it to various publishers. After numerous rejections, one publisherfinally agreed to _28_ their story. The book became an instant hit, encouraging others to _29_ Catherine and Eric in their mission to help Ethiopian children. Through their story became known across the world, they _30_ to remain humble and true to their values.21. A. inB. onC. atD. toThe correct answer is B.22. A. povertyB. luxuryC. simplicityD. wealthThe correct answer is A.23. A. earnedB. spentC. savedThe correct answer is B.24. A. environmentB. lifeC. futureD. momentThe correct answer is C.25. A. adoptB. educateC. avoidD. ignoreThe correct answer is A.26. A. inB. onC. ofD. forThe correct answer is C.B. submitC. mailD. deliverThe correct answer is B.28. A. refuseB. publishC. declineD. acceptThe correct answer is B.29. A. supportB. questionC. challengeD. confuseThe correct answer is D.30. A. learnB. meanC. decideD. tryThe correct answer is C.Part III Cloze Test (10%)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.In the age of the internet, social media is a key _31_ of communication. It allows people to connect, share information, and stay _32_ with friends and family. However, the rise of social media has also led to concerns about privacy and data security. Many companies _33_ user data to target ads and track user behavior. This has raised _34_ about the ethics of using personal information for commercial gain. Despite these concerns, social media remains a powerful _35_ for individuals and businesses to reach a wide audience.31. A. formB. meansC. methodD. wayThe correct answer is B.32. A. evolvedB. engagedC. entertainedD. informedThe correct answer is D.33. A. sellB. analyzeC. shareD. stealThe correct answer is B.34. A. questionsB. doubtsC. queriesD. issuesThe correct answer is A.35. A. toolB. weaponC. resourceD. deviceThe correct answer is A.Part IV Translation (30%)Direction: Translate the following passage from Chinese into English.在当今世界，科技的发展日新月异。
2015年硕士英语考试真题及答案
2015年硕士英语考试真题及答案全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1The 2015 Master's English ExamHi there! My name is Timmy and I'm in the 5th grade. My older brother Mike just took the master's English exam last year to get into a fancy university. It was really hard! He studied like crazy for months. I helped him practice some of the questions and I want to tell you all about the exam he took. It was crazy!The reading section was super long. Mike said there were passages about science, history, literature, you name it! They gave him these massive reading passages, then asked all these tiny detail questions to see if he actually read and understood everything. Some of the questions were easy, like "What color was the bird mentioned in paragraph 3?" But others were really hard. They'd ask him to infer things that weren't directly stated, or analyze the author's tone and attitude. Yikes!My favorite part was the vocabulary questions. They'd give Mike these super advanced vocabulary words, like "quintessential" or "ubiquitous." Then they'd ask him to choosethe right definition from a list of possibilities. Sometimes they wanted him to fill in the blank of a sentence with the correct word too. Vocabulary is my strongest subject so I thought those questions were kind of fun!Then there was the writing section. Mike had to write two essays, one analyzing an argument and one taking a position on an issue. The argument analysis made him read through a long persuasive passage full of evidence and examples. Then he had to pick apart the argument, discussing things like the assumptions, logic, evidence, and counterarguments. It reminded me of that critical thinking unit we did in class. For the issue essay, Mike had to take a stance on a controversial topic and build a solid case supporting his viewpoint using reasoning and examples. His topic was something about international trade policies. I'm glad I didn't have to write about that!But by far the hardest section for Mike was the speaking. He had to actually talk out loud and record his responses! For some questions, he saw a paragraph and had to read it aloud clearly and with good pronunciation. Easy for a reading superstar like me, but Mike always struggled with that. Then they showed him a graphic like a chart or diagram, and he had to describe it in detail just from memory. The final speaking task was wild - Mikehad to choose between two противоположные мнения and defend одно из них как аргумент, backing it up with specific examples and reasoning spontaneously. No notes, no preparation, just free-flowing speech! I don't know how he pulled that one off.When Mike finally finished the whole exam, he was exhausted. But he felt pretty good about it overall. We're still waiting to hear if he got accepted to that fancy school. I sure hope so after all that hard work! As for me, I'm staying far away from anything called a "master's exam" until I'm much, much older. Third grade reading and math is hard enough! Let me know if you want to see Mike's actual exam with the reading passages and question prompts. I managed to...borrow...his test booklet after he was done. But shhh, don't tell anyone! An elementary school super-spy has to keep some secrets.篇22015 Master's English Exam - The Whole Truth From a KidHey guys! You'll never believe what happened to me last week. My big sister Emily is in grad school studying to be an English teacher. She had to take this huge exam called the Master's English exam. It's supposed to be really hard with allthese reading passages, essays to write, and grammar questions. Emily was stressing out big time!The night before the exam, she was up late cramming all the practice tests and study guides. I felt bad for her so I snuck into her room with some warm milk and cookies to help her relax. That's when I saw her exam materials just sitting there on her desk! My curiosity got the better of me and I took a peek.Well, one peek turned into reading the whole thing cover to cover. I couldn't help myself! The passages were actually kind of interesting. There was one about the history of computers that talked about these huge ancient machines that took up entire rooms. Can you imagine?! And another one discussed barriers that women faced in becoming scientists back in the 1800s. It was just fascinating stuff.The grammar questions weren't too tricky either. Identifying verb tenses, fixing run-on sentences, spotting misplaced modifiers - that's child's play compared to the games me and my friends come up with at recess. We ought to be teaching the grammar lessons!As for the essay prompts, I got the urge to just start writing. One prompt asked you to discuss an obstacle you overcame and how it changed your perspective. I wrote a killer essay about thetime I fell off the monkey bars and broke my arm, but refused to cry because crying is for babies. Taking the tough route built my inner strength and bravery that day. The graders would have eaten that essay up, I'm telling you!Another prompt wanted you to analyze the importance of preserving cultural traditions in an increasingly globalized world. Hello, my family is Indian and we go all out for Diwali every year!I had so many rich examples about the beautiful clothing, bright lights, amazing food, and most importantly the bonding between generations as we celebrate together. Nailed it!By the end, I had the whole exam completed - every single reading passage, grammar question, and essay outlined and ready to rock. I just had to see if my stellar work would get a passing score.Using Emily's scoring guide, I graded my exam...drumroll please...and I got an A+ Obviously my sister didn't need to stress so much. I slid the test back onto her desk, grinning at my secret accomplishment.The next day after Emily's exam, she came home looking defeated. I asked how it went and she said, "Let's just say you won't be calling me 'Master' Emily anytime soon. That thing was BRUTAL!" I just smiled, nodded, and offered her a couple of myfamous homemade chocolate chip cookies to make her feel better.Little does she know her dummy little brother just crushed the test behind her back! Hah, I should have been the one to get the Master's degree. But don't worry, I'll let Emily believe she actually earned that thing...for now. The secret's safe with me.篇32015 Master's English Exam: A Kid's ViewHi everyone! My name is Timmy and I'm 8 years old. My big sister Katie is studying to become a master at the university. Last year, she had to take this crazy hard test called the Master's English Exam. It was full of really tough questions that even made my parents scratch their heads! But Katie studied super duper hard and she rocked that test. Let me tell you all about it!The Reading SectionThe first part was all about reading. There were some long, boring passages to read. I probably would have fallen asleep halfway through! But not my sis. She's a reading master. One passage was about the history of zipline tours. Who even cares about that? There were questions like "According to the passage,what was the main reason ziplines became popular in Costa Rica?" I'd be like "Uhhh, because people thought it would be fun to fly through the air while attached to a cable?"Another reading had to do with changes in urban planning over the years. Unfortunately, I can't remember much else, because my mind wandered to thinking about my Pokemon cards. Sorry! The questions were sick hard though. Things like "Which of the following statements from the passage best describes the author's main claim?" I'd just pick C for all of those.The Writing SectionThen came the writing part, which was a million times worse in my opinion. Katie had to write a whole essay about whether broadcasters should be allowed to use offensive language on television. Writing is like my worst nightmare! She had to take a stance, provide examples, consider different perspectives, and structure her thoughts logically. No thanks!There was also a second writing task where Katie summarized the key points made in a lecture and reading passage. The lecture was about environmental policies and climate change. I can't imagine anything more mind-numbing than listening to a long lecture and trying to write a nice summary. Just thinking about it makes me want to take a nap!The Speaking SectionIf you thought those sections were hard, hold onto your hats for the speaking part! Katie had to give spoken responses to a bunch of questions, all while being recorded. The first question was an opinion one, where she had to explain her views on whether internships should be paid or unpaid. I'd just be like "Ummm, paid please! Money is awesome!"Then she had to look at a picture and describe it in as much detail as possible, like the colors, shapes, what the people were doing, stuff like that. For one of them she had to describe a graph tracking enrollment numbers over time. Sheesh, I'm already sweating just thinking about doing all that speaking!The final speaking task was totally bonkers. Katie read a passage about new technologies in public transportation. Then she had to summarize the key points, and give her opinion on the author's views, all in a tight time limit. If it was me, I'd probably say something like "Yeah public transportation is cool I guess. Except for buses because they're smelly and have chewing gum all over them. Did I summarize it good?"The Listening SectionPhew, those first three sections sound impossible, right? Well, there was still the mega difficult listening part to go! Katie had to listen to recordings of conversations and lectures, then answer comprehension questions about the main points, opinions stated, and implied meanings.For one of the conversations, it took place between a student and university advisor. They talked about things like changing majors and fulfilling requirements. If you asked me what it was about, I'd probably just respond "Umm...school stuff?" The questions were nuts like "What was the student's primary reason for making the appointment?" No clue! I'd just pick C again.Another listening passage was a lecture from an archeology professor about some recent excavation in Egypt. It covered all these dates, places, and ancient civilizations that I can't even pronounce. The questions asked specific details that I never could have caught, like the names of the artifacts discovered. I'd be completely lost!The Integrated TasksAs if those reading, writing, speaking, and listening sections weren't hard enough, there were also combined tasks that Katie had to do. For example, read a passage about urban planningstrategies, listen to a lecture discussing the same topic, then write a essay contrasting the key points made in each. Could you imagine?!For another integrated task, she read a passage about the environmental impact of air travel. Then she listened to two students discussing the reading. Afterwards, Katie summarized the gist of the conversation including their perspectives in her own words. I can't even summarize the plot of a 22 minute cartoon show!The AnswersNow let me briefly go over some of the answers Katie came up with for the test. Obviously I can't reveal them all or that would be cheating. But here's a little peek:For the writing essay about offensive language on TV, Katie argued that while free speech is important, broadcasters have a responsibility to avoid excessive profanity and hate speech that could be disturbing or offensive to viewers.For the unpaid internships speaking question, she said she believes internships should be paid positions, at least minimum wage. She gave examples of how unpaid work could be exploitative, especially for students without financial support.Katie's summary for the public transportation lecture emphasized how new technologies like smartphone apps and automated systems were making public transit easier and more efficient in many urban areas.In her contrast essay for the integrated task, Katie analyzed the differing perspectives in the reading and lecture regarding challenges and strategies for urban development and renewal.See what I mean? This master's exam was absolutely insane! I'm getting tired just talking about it. Katie is seriously a genius for doing so well.That's all I've got to share about my big sis' crazy experience with the 2015 Master's English Exam. I don't know how she kept her cool through all those intense tasks. If you happened to take that exam too, let me know how you did! And try not to brag too much if you killed it - some of us are still working on reading and writing at an 8-year-old level. Catch you later!篇42015 Master's English Exam Question and Answer (Kid's Voice)Hi there! My name is Timmy and I'm gonna tell you all about this crazy test I took last year. It was called the "Master's English Exam" but I'm only 10 years old, so I don't know why they let me take a grown-up test like that. But anyway, here's what happened!The test had four sections - listening, reading, writing, and speaking. I was pretty nervous for the listening part because sometimes I zone out when people talk for too long. But it wasn't too bad! They just played some audio clips about random topics like how ice cream is made or why dogs chase cats. After each clip, they asked a few questions to see if you understood the main ideas. Easy peasy!Then we had to do the reading section. This was the hardest part for me because the passages were sooooo long and boring. Like, who wants to read a giant essay about the history of paper clips? Not this kid! The questions were okay though. They just asked stuff like "what was the main idea?" and "which of the following is NOT mentioned?" As long as you didn't fall asleep while reading, you could probably get through it.Next up was the writing section, which was actually kind of fun! The prompt was "Describe your favorite place to visit and why you like it." I wrote all about my grandma's house becauseshe has a huge backyard with a treehouse and a stream where I can catch frogs and tadpoles. I worked really hard on my grammar and vocabulary too, throwing in great words like "beckon" and "serenity." Hopefully I impressed those test graders!The very last part was the speaking section, which was a little strange. You had to go into this tiny room alone with a recording device and answer some opinion questions that popped up on the computer. One of them was "Some people think kids should not have to go to school in the summer. How would you respond to this view?" I basically just rambled about how summer break is awesome because you can sleep in late and play video games all day. Not sure if that's what they wanted to hear, but at least I got some good practice speaking English!Well, that's pretty much all the details I can remember about that brutal Master's English Exam. Taking a test meant for grown-ups was no joke, let me tell you! My poor little kid brain was fried by the end of it. I'm just hoping I did okay so I can go to a good college one day. Although honestly, being a professional video game player sounds way more fun. A boy can dream, right?Anyway, let me know if you have any other questions! I'll do my best to use proper English and big vocabulary words instead of just saying things like "That test was super duper hard!" Oh wait, I guess I just did that. Oops! Better luck next time, Timmy.篇52015 Master's English Exam - A Kid's TellingHi there! My name is Sophie and I'm 10 years old. My big sister Jessica just took the crazy hard master's English exam last year in 2015. She's really smart but even she said it was super difficult. I helped her study for it though, and I got to see a lot of the practice questions and stuff. Let me tell you all about that big important test!First off, the reading section was no joke. There were these massively long passages about history, science, literature, you name it. And the questions were really tricky too. Like one might ask what the main idea of paragraph 5 was, but that paragraph didn't really have one main point - it was talking about a bunch of different things! Jessica had to read very carefully to pick up on all the details.Then there were the vocab questions testing if you knew the precise meaning and usage of crazy advanced words like"proclivity" or "sanguine." I had no clue what those meant, but thank goodness Jessica already knew all that stuff from years of reading. The questions would give you a sentence with the word blanked out, and you'd have to figure out which definition fit best in that context. So not just vocab memorization - you had to do a lot of critical thinking too.Then we get to the writing section, which was in two parts: first an essay prompt, and then revising a rough draft of an argument essay. For the essay, you had to write a whole persuasive essay in like 45 minutes! The prompts could be about anything from technology to education to the environment. You had to take a clear stance, use solid examples and reasoning, organize it all logically, and have flawless grammar too. Talk about pressure!As for revising that argument essay draft - boy, was that a nightmare. The draft would have all kinds of silly mistakes, repetition, lack of clear flow, you name it. And you'd have to go through and answer multiple choice questions about how to correct each individual error and improve the whole thing. It really tested your eye for detail and ability to communicate ideas effectively in writing.Finally, the speaking section literally had me sweating! You had to go in a soundproof room, put on headphones, and then a recording would give you prompts to speak about for 60 seconds at a time. The test graders were literally evaluating your pronunciation, grammar, vocab usage, fluency, everything!Some prompts asked you to explain a personal preference, like your favorite book. Others were more academic, like having to summarize the core ideas from a short lecture you heard through the headphones. Or you might have to take a stance and present a persuasive argument about some controversial issue. No time for "umms" or "uhhs" - you had to just go with clear, natural speech from the get-go.I was amazed at how poised and well-spoken Jessica was during all her practice tests. Me, I would've been a babbling mess for sure! She put in so much hard work though, going through practice materials, taking tons of mock tests, getting feedback from tutors, and drilling her English skills over and over again.When exam day came, she was ready. She emerged from that 4-hour test a warrior! Maybe a very mentally drained and slightly traumatized warrior...but she made it through in one piece at least.A few months later, Jessica's scores came back and she totally aced it! All that intense preparation really paid off for her. Her speaking and writing were extremely strong, and she did well on the other sections too despite how tough they were. She's now doing her master's program at a top university.As for me, I still have about 8 more years before I'll be taking any crazy English exams like that! But I got great practice helping Jessica get ready, and I have a much better idea of what to expect. I just hope my exam days won't be quite as intense as what she went through. Wish me luck - I've got to go study now before Ms. Wilson's spelling test tomorrow! Bye!篇62015 Master's English Exam Questions and AnswersHi everyone! My name is Timmy and I'm 10 years old. I just took the 2015 Master's English exam last week and boy was it hard! I thought I'd share some of the questions and answers with you in case you want to take it someday too.The first section was listening comprehension. They played these really long conversations and lectures and then asked questions about them after. One was about a student talking to his professor about doing an internship over the summer. I hadto answer things like what the internship was for and where it was located. The answers weren't always obvious from what they said! Another listening was this crazy long lecture on the history of the printing press. I could barely stay awake, let alone remember all the details to answer the questions. Yawn!Next up was reading comprehension. We had to read all these super boring passages and answer questions on the main ideas, writers' purposes, vocabulary in context, that kind of thing. One passage was about the impacts of commercial whaling which was sad but interesting. Another was on the philosophy of Aristotle which went completely over my head. How am I supposed to know what he was talking about? I'm only 10!The writing section was probably the hardest part. First we had to read a short argument about something and then summarize the author's view and respond with our own opinion. The sample I got was about allowing more commercial advertising in schools. Can you believe some schools actually do that?! Then we had to write a full essay from scratch on a general topic, taking a clear position. I wrote mine on why kids should get less homework. Hopefully the grader agrees with me on that one!Lastly, there were sections testing our knowledge of English grammar, vocabulary, and idioms/phrases. We had to identify errors in sentences, define hard vocabulary words, and explain the meanings of idioms like "getting cold feet." English is my first language and even I struggled with some of those obscure words and sayings. Who comes up with this stuff?All in all, it was a really challenging exam. I'm not sure how well I did, but I gave it my best shot. A few weeks from now I'll get my score back and find out if I passed or failed. Wish me luck! If you're thinking of taking this Master's exam yourself, be sure to study hard. It's no walk in the park, that's for sure.Phew, I'm exhausted just recounting all that. Time for a snack break! Thanks for reading, friends. Let me know if you have any other questions!。
2015年南京航空航天大学英语翻译基础真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2015年南京航空航天大学英语翻译基础真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. 词语翻译 2. 英汉互译词语翻译英译汉1．semi-finished product正确答案：半成品2．online education正确答案：网络教育3．bilateral relations正确答案：双边关系4．economic recession正确答案：经济衰退5．accident rate正确答案：事故发生率6．emergency landing正确答案：紧急降落7．space shuttle正确答案：航天飞机8．communication satellite正确答案：通信卫星9．NASA正确答案：美国国家航空航天局(National Aero nautics and Space Administration)10．microprocessor正确答案：微处理器11．information highway正确答案：信息高速公路12．food security正确答案：粮食安全13．face shield正确答案：面罩14．awarding ceremony正确答案：颁奖仪式15．cultural heritage正确答案：文化遗产汉译英16．空气质量指数正确答案：Air Quality Index(AQI)17．网民正确答案：netizen18．国际空间站正确答案：International Space Station19．电子客票正确答案：electronic ticket 20．机场巴十正确答案：airport bus 21．互联网正确答案：Internet 22．登机牌正确答案：boarding pass 23．安全检查正确答案：security check 24．紧急出口正确答案：emergency exit 25．护照正确答案：passport 26．高技术战争正确答案：high-tech war 27．主页正确答案：homepage 28．健康证明正确答案：health certificate 29．飞机机组人员正确答案：aircrew30．常住人口正确答案：permanent population英汉互译英译汉31．Today’s policemen in large cities throughout the world rely on modern inventions to help them in their work. In most places motor scooters and police patrol cars have done away with the need to patrol on foot or on horseback. Policemen use telephones, conveniently located throughout their districts, to make immediate contact with headquarters. Radio, television, and computers help to speed the work of the modern force. Even boats and helicopters are part of the equipment of metropolitan police departments. New technical inventions are widely used to fight crime and speed the solution for criminal cases. Electronic computers reduce from hours to minutes the time spent in searching for fingerprints. Witness’descriptions of a criminal are coded and fed into a computer. The machine then sorts through the picture file of known criminals and selects the name and photograph of the most likely suspect. Lie detectors are used to uncover the truth.正确答案：如今，全球很多大城市的警察都借助现代发明进行工作。
2015年南京航空航天大学研究生入学考试《英语翻译基础》真题及答案
2015年南京航空航天大学研究生入学考试《英语翻译基础》真题(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、词语翻译(总题数：32，分数：60.00)1.英译汉2.semi-finished product_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(半成品)3.online education_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(网络教育)4.bilateral relations_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(双边关系)5.economic recession_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(经济衰退)6.accident rate_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(事故发生率)7.emergency landing_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(紧急降落)8.space shuttle_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(航天飞机)munication satellite_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(通信卫星)10.NASA_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(美国国家航空航天局(National Aero nautics and Space Administration))11.microprocessor_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(微处理器)rmation highway_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(信息高速公路)13.food security_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(粮食安全)14.face shield_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(面罩)15.awarding ceremony_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(颁奖仪式)16.cultural heritage_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(文化遗产)17.汉译英_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 18.空气质量指数_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(Air Quality Index(AQI))19.网民_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(netizen)20.国际空间站_________________________________________________________________________________ _________正确答案：(International Space Station)21.电子客票_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(electronic ticket)22.机场巴十_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(airport bus)23.互联网_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(Internet)24.登机牌_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(boarding pass)25.安全检查_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(security check)26.紧急出口_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：(emergency exit)27.护照。