2016年暨南大学外国语学院211翻译硕士英语考研真题及详解【圣才出品】

2016年暨南大学外国语学院211翻译硕士英语考研真题及详解

Ⅰ. Vocabulary & Grammar (30%)

Directions: There are 30 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

1. Whenever possible, Ina _____ how well she speaks Japanese.

A. shows up

B. shows around

C. shows off

D. shows out

【答案】C

【解析】句意：只要有可能，她就会展示她的日语说得多么好。show off炫耀；卖弄。show up露面。show around带领……参观。show out送出（客人）。因此，本题的正确答案为C。

2. As the director can’t come to the reception, I’m representing the company _____.

A. on his account

B. on his behalf

C. for his part

D. in his interest

【答案】B

【解析】句意：由于经理不能来参加招待会，我作为他的代表来代表公司参加。on one’s behalf代表某人。on one’s account为了某人。for one’s part就某人来说。in one’s interest符合某人的利益。因此，本题的正确答案为B。

3. The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight _____ are.

A. payments

B. charges

C. funds

D. prices

【答案】B

【解析】句意：煤的价格会根据需要运输的距离以及运费的高低而变化。charge要价，收费。payment付款，支付。fund基金；资金。price价格。因此，本题的正确答案为B。

4. The ball _____ two or three times before rolling down the slope.

A. swayed

B. bounced

C. hopped

D. darted

【答案】B

【解析】句意：滚下斜坡前，球弹了两三次。bounce弹跳。sway摇摆。hop单足跳跃。dart投掷。因此，本题的正确答案为B。

5. He has been transferred to the University of Maryland Medical Center and is waiting to _____ surgery.

A. undergo

B. unfold

C. underestimate

D. undertake

【答案】A

【解析】句意：他已被转到马里兰大学医学中心，正在等待进行手术。undergo经历，经受。undergo surgery为固定搭配，意为“进行手术”。unfold展开；显露。underestimate 低估。undertake从事；着手做。因此，本题的正确答案为A。

6. We hold these truths to be self-_____: that all men are created equal.

A. essential

B. eternal

C. evident

D. exquisite

【答案】C

【解析】句意：我们认为这些真理是不言而喻的：人人生而平等。evident明显的；明白的。

essential基本的；必要的。eternal永恒的；不朽的。exquisite精致的。self-evident意为“不言而喻的；不证自明的”。因此，本题的正确答案为C。

7. The bear clawed the hunter within _____ of his life.

A. close

B. reach

C. a space

D. an inch

【答案】D

【解析】句意：那熊差一点把猎人给撕碎了。本题考查固定搭配，within an inch of意为“差一点”。因此，本题的正确答案为D。

8. The third candidate is a _____. She’s new to politics and is just b eginning her campaign.

A. white elephant

B. dark horse

C. sleeper

D. big hit

【答案】B

【解析】句意：第三个候选人是一匹黑马，她是政治新手，才刚刚开始她的竞选活动。dark horse黑马。white elephant无价值的东西。sleeper卧车；睡眠者。big hit热门；非常成功。因此，本题的正确答案为B。

9. We go to the Summer Palace on foot _____.

A. on purpose

B. on occasions

C. on behalf

D. on trial

【答案】B

【解析】句意：我们有时候步行去颐和园。on occasion有时，间或。on purpose故意。on behalf代表。on trial在试验中；在受审。因此，本题的正确答案为B。

10. It was cloudy this morning, but it _____ fine.

A. turned on

B. turned over

C. turned up

D. turned out

【答案】D

【解析】句意：早上还是多云，但最后却转晴了。turn out最后是；结果是。turn on打开。turn over移交给；翻阅。turn up出现。因此，本题的正确答案为D。

11. In his _____ to further knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space.

A. attempt