2018年中山大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷一、词汇1.Nebraska has floods in some years, ______.（A）in others droughts（B）droughts are others（C）while other droughts（D）others in droughts2.Sir Dennis, who is 78, has made it known that much of his collection______to the nation.（A）has left（B）is to leave（C）leaves（D）is to be left3.She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby madethem______conspicuous.（A）all the more（B）all the much（C）all more（D）all much4.Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he______our chairman now. （A）would have been（B）must have been（C）were（D）would be5.I______admit the truth of your remarks, although they go against my interests. （A）can but（B）may not go（C）can't but（D）need but6.Before starting on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts, ______ and memorize lighthouse locations to prepare themselves for any conditions they might encounter.（A）sailing directions are studied（B）study the sailing directions（C）to direct sailing studies（D）studies direct sailing7.All the committee members said the lecture was______a second time.（A）worth to listen to（B）worth being listened to（C）worth listening to（D）worth to listening to8.They will wonder whether their life______considerably by 2010.（A）will have changed（B）will be changing（C）will have to change（D）is going to change9.I______provided you with the money. Why didn't you ask me?（A）could have（B）had（C）must have（D）ought to have10.Unfortunately, it was after two o'clock in the morning______he arrived at a solution.（A）when（B）that（C）after（D）until11.She was the first woman elected to a full term in the United StatesSenate______her husband in either the Senate or the House of Representatives. （A）who succeeded（B）who was succeeded（C）who did not succeed（D）she didn't succeed12.The tree, the branches______are almost bare, is a very old one.（A）whose（B）in which（C）of which（D）which13.The plan______, what is to be done now is how to carry it out.（A）been made（B）has been made（C）having been made（D）having been making14.She said she wouldn't go to Beijing the next day, ______she?（A）would（B）wouldn't（C）did（D）didn't15.______he does get annoyed with her sometimes.（A）As he likes her much（B）Much although he like her（C）Although much he likes her（D）Much as he likes her16.The album might have ______had it been less expensive.（A）worked out（B）fallen through（C）caught on（D）fitted in17.My reading in later life has supplied me with some possible explanations ofhis______.（A）temperature（B）temperament（C）temptation（D）temperance18.The new speed restrictions were a______ debated issue.（A）heavily（B）hotly（C）deeply（D）profoundly19.The Japanese dollar-buying made traders eager to ______ dollars in fear of another government intervention.（A）let in（B）let out（C）let go of（D）let off20.I wouldn't say he is brilliant but he is______at his job.（A）competent（B）skillful（C）capable（D）efficient21.If you don't put the cheese in the refrigerator, it may______.（A）go at（B）go off（C）go on（D）go back22.After more than thirty years, the United States and China have begunto______their relations.（A）economize（B）normalize（C）decentralize（D）standardize23.The worker was______with indignation.（A）quiet（B）silent（C）mute（D）speechless24.The______of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people.（A）implementation（B）demonstration（C）manifestation（D）expedition25.I've______a list of candidates that I'd like to interview.（A）drawn on（B）drawn back（C）drawn out（D）drawn up26.The girl was so______by the mighty river that she would spend hours sitting on its bank and gazing at the boats and rafts going and coming.（A）absorbed（B）fascinated（C）moved（D）touched27.According to official statistics, retail sales in China rose 10% and 12% in the first and the second quarter ______this year.（A）accordingly（B）correspondingly（C）respectively（D）individually28.I hope you aren't bossing me, Molly. You are walking me out of______already. （A）order（B）breath（C）reach（D）step29.The place did not appear to be popular, for it was completely deserted, and in any case______to traffic.（A）inadequate（B）incompatible（C）inaccessible（D）insignificant30.Most reviewers maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is______.（A）exaggerated（B）granted（C）implied（D）remedied二、阅读理解To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on " persuasive salesmanship" to move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling focuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then to convert them into money.Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase.This concept does not imply that business is benevolent or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction—the firm and the customer—and each must be satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A striking example of the importance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the flavor of its drink. The non-acceptance of the new flavor by a significant portion of the public brought about a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King Customer ruled!31.The marketing concept discussed in the passage is, in essence, ______.（A）a form of persuasive salesmanship（B）the customer-centred approach（C）making goods available for purchase（D）the practice of turning goods into money32.What was the main concern of industrialists before the marketing concept was widely accepted?（A）The needs of the market.（B）The preferences of the dealer.（C）The efficiency of production.（D）The satisfaction of the user.33.According to Paragraph One, "to move as much of these goods as possible" means______.（A）to redesign these goods for large-scale production（B）to transport goods as efficiently as possible（C）to sell the largest possible amount of goods（D）to dispose of these goods in large quantities34.What does the restoration of the Classic Coke best illustrate?（A）Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer.（B）Consumers with conservative tastes are often difficult to please.（C）It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public.（D）Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of people.35.In discussing the marketing concept, the author focuses on______.（A）its social impact（B）its theoretical basis（C）its possible consequence（D）its main characteristicMost of us are taught to pay attention to what is said—the words. Words do provide us with some information , but meanings are derived from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness as a partner to a relationship to rely too heavily on words alone. Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message. Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those associations if we listen for more than words. We don't always say what we mean or mean what we say. Sometimes our words don't mean anything except " I'm letting off some steam. I don't really want you to pay close attention to what I'm saying. Just pay attention to what I'm feeling. " Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner, " This step has to be fixed before I'll buy. " The owner says, " It's been like that for years. " Actually, the step hasn't been like that for years, but the unspoken message is: "I don't want to fix it. We put up with it. Why can't you?" The search for a more expansive view of meaning can be developed of examining a message in terms of who said it, when it occurred, the related conditions or situation, and how it was said.The time when a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But onecouple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavior. A friend's unusually docile behavior may only be understood by noting that it was preceded by situations that required an abnormal amount of assertiveness. Some responses may be directly linked to a developing pattern of responses and defy logic. For example, a person who says " No!" to a series of charges like " You're dumb," "You're lazy," and "You're dishonest," may also say "No|" and try to justify his or her response if the next statement is "And you're good looking.We would do well to listen for how messages are presented. The words, " It sure has been nice to have you over," can be said with emphasis and excitement or ritualistically. The phrase can be said once or repeated several times. And the meanings we associate with the phrase will change accordingly. Sometimes if we say something infrequently it assumes more importance; sometimes the more we say something the less importance it assumes.36.Effective communication is rendered possible between two conversing partners,if______.（A）they use proper words to carry their ideas（B）they both speak truly of their own feelings（C）they try to understand each other's ideas beyond words（D）they are capable of associating meaning with their words37."I'm letting off some steam" in Paragraph One means______.（A）I'm just calling your attention（B）I'm just saying what I don't really want to say（C）I'm just saying the opposite（D）I'm just giving off some sound38.The house-owner's example shows that he actually means______.（A）the step has been like that for years（B）he doesn't think it necessary to fix the step（C）the condition of the step is only a minor fault（D）the cost involved in the fixing should be shared39.Some responses and behaviors may appear very illogical, but are justifiableif______.（A）linked to an abnormal amount of assertiveness（B）seen as one's habitual pattern of behavior（C）taken as a developing pattern of responses（D）expressed to a series of charges40.The word " ritualistically" in the last paragraph equals something done______. （A）without true intention（B）light-heartedly（C）in a way of ceremony（D）with less emphasisThe establishment of the Third Reich influenced events in American history by starting a chain of events which culminated in war between Germany and the United States. The compete destruction of democracy, the persecution of Jews, the war on religion, the cruelty and barbarism of the Nazis, and especially the plans of Germany and her allies, Italy and Japan, for world conquest caused great indignation in this country and brought on fear of another world war.While speaking out against Hitler's atrocities, the American people generally favored isolationist policies and neutrality.The Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1936 prohibited trade with any belligerents or loans to them. In 1937 the President was empowered to declare an arms embargo in wars between nations at his discretion.American opinion began to change somewhat after President Roosevelt's " quarantine the aggressor" speech at Chicago (1937) in which he severely criticized Hitler's policies. Germany's seizure of Austria and the Munich Pact for the partition of Czechoslovakia (1938) also aroused the American people.The conquest of Czechoslovakia in March, 1939 was another rude awakening to the menace of the Third Reich. In August, 1939 came the shock of the Nazi-Soviet Pact and in September the attack on Poland and the outbreak of European war.The United States attempted to maintain neutrality in spite of sympathy for the democracies arrayed against the Third Reich. The Neutrality Act of 1939 repealed the arms embargo and permitted "cash and carry" exports of arms to belligerent nations.A strong national defense program began.A draft act was passed (1940) to strengthen the military services. A Lend-Lease Act (1941) authorized the President to sell, exchange, or lend materials to any country deemed necessary by him for the defense of the United States. Help was given to Britain by exchanging certain overage destroyers for the right to establish American bases in British territory in the Western Hemisphere. In August 1940, President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill met and issued the Atlantic Charter which proclaimed the kind of a world which should be established after the war.In December 1941, Japan launched the unprovoked attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor. Immediately thereafter, Germany declared war on the United States. 41.One item occurring before 1937 that the author does NOT mention in his list of actions that alienated the American public was______.（A）the burning of the Reichstag（B）German plans for conquest（C）Nazi barbarism（D）the persecution of religious groups42.The Lend-Lease Act was designed to______.（A）help the British（B）strengthen the national defense of the United States（C）promote the Atlantic Charter（D）avenge Pearl Harbor43.American policy during the years 1935 ~ 1936 may be described as being______. （A）watchful（B）isolationist（C）peaceful（D）indifferent44.The Neutrality Act of 1939______.（A）permitted the selling of arms to belligerent nations（B）antagonized Japan（C）permitted the British to trade only with the Allies（D）led to Lend-Lease Act45.The United States entered the war against Germany ______.（A）because Germany declared war（B）because Japan was an ally of Germany（C）after Germany had signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact（D）after peaceful efforts had failedA controversy erupted in the scientific community in early 1998 over the use of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) fingerprinting in criminal investigations. DNA fingerprinting was introduced in 1987 as a method to identify individuals based on a pattern seen in their DNA, the molecule of which genes are made. DNA is present in every cell of the body except red blood cells.DNA fingerprinting has been used successfully in various ways, such as to determine paternity where it is not clear who the father of a particular child is. However, it is in the area of criminal investigations that DNA fingerprinting has potentially powerful and controversial uses. DNA fingerprinting and other DNA analysis techniques have revolutionized criminal investigations by giving investigators powerful new tools in the attempt to prove guilt, not just establish innocence. When used in criminal investigations, a DNA fingerprint pattern from a suspect is compared with a DNA fingerprint pattern obtained from such materials as hairs or blood found at the scene of a crime. A match between the two DNA samples can be used as evidence to convict a suspect.The controversy in 1998 stemmed from a report published in December 1991 by population geneticists Richard C. Lewontin of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. , and Daniel L. Haiti called into question the methods to calculate how likely it is that a match between two DNA fingerprints might occur by chance a-lone. In particular, they argued that the current method cannot properly determine the likelihood that two DNA samples will match because they came from the sameindividual rather than simply from two different individuals who are members of the same ethnic group.In response to their criticisms, population geneticists Ranajit Chakraborty of the University of Texas in Dallas and Kenneth K. Kidd of Yale University in New Haven, Conn. , argued that enough data are already available to show that the methods currently being used are adequate. In January 1998, however, the federal Bureau of Investigation and laboratories that conduct DNA tests announced that they would collect additional DNA samples from various ethnic groups in an attempt to resolve some of these questions. And, in April, a National Academy of Sciences called for strict standards and system of accreditation for DNA testing laboratories.46.Before DNA fingerprinting is used, suspects______.（A）would have to leave their fingerprints for further investigations（B）would have to submit evidence for their innocence（C）could easily escape conviction of guilt（D）could be convicted of guilt as well47.DNA fingerprinting can be unreliable when______.（A）the methods used for blood-cell calculation are not accurate（B）two different individuals of the same ethnic group may have the same DNA fingerprinting pattern（C）a match is by chance left with fingerprints that happen to belong to two different individuals（D）two different individuals leave two DNA samples48.To geneticists like Lewontin and Hartl, the current method______.（A）is not so convincing as to exclude the likelihood that two DNA samples can never come from two individuals（B）is arguable because two individuals of the same ethnic group are likely to have the same DNA pattern（C）is not based on adequate scientific theory of genetics（D）is theoretically contradictory to what they have been studying49.The attitude of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that______.（A）enough data are yet to be collected from various ethnic groups to confirm the unlikelihood of two DNA samples coming from two individual members（B）enough data of DNA samples should be collected to confirm that only DNA samples from the same person can match（C）enough data are yet to be collected from various ethnic groups to determine the likelihood of two different DNA samples coming from the same person（D）additional samples from various ethnic groups should be collected to determine that two DNA samples are unlikely to come from the same person50.National Academy of Sciences holds the stance that______.（A）DNA testing should be systematized（B）only authorized laboratories can conduct DNA testing（C）the academy only is authorized to work out standards for testing（D）the academy has the right to accredit laboratories for DNA testing How to answer interview questions?To start, take a tip from consultants who coach executives on how to handle media interviews. They say you can deliver the message you want to an employer, regardless of the question you're asked."Unlike some politicians, who take no notice of press questions and immediately introduce a different topic in response, job candidates must answer employers' queries," says John Barford of the interview training firm Genesis. "However, you can quickly make the transition from your answer to the important points you want to convey about your qualifications," he says.He advises candidates at job interviews to apply the formula Q = A + 1 : Q is the question; A is the answer; + is the,fridge to the message you want to deliver; and 1 is the point you want to make.Diligent preparation is also necessary to effectively answer any interview question, say senior executives. They give a number of useful tips: -Learn as much as you can beforehand. Ask company employees questions prior to job interviews to gain as much insight as you can. If the company is publiclyowned, find out how viable it is by reading shareholder reports. You can then tailor what you say to the company's issues.Be prepared for questions that require you to show how you handled difficult challenges. These questions require stories in response, but as it's unlikely that you'll have one that fits every situation, try to recall some from your past experience that show how you coped with a range of issues.Count on being asked about a past mistake or blemish on your career record, and don't try to dodge the issue. Ms. Murphy, president of the Murphy Group, a media interview training firm, says that it's important to steer clear of lies at all costs. Just answer the question and move on.When discussing a mistake, focus on the positive outcomes. " You learn as much by dropping the ball as you do by catching it," says senior executive Mr. Friedmann. When he was being interviewed for his current job, he mentioned he had been involved in many successful turnarounds and one that failed. " And I said how I'd benefited in many ways from going through that experience," he says.Answer the following questions, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.51.According to the writer, what do some politicians ignore?52.To allow them to communicate their main points, what are interviewees recommended to follow?53.From whom do senior executives advise candidates to request information before an interview?54.What does the head of an interview training firm advise people to avoid telling?55.What do senior executives advise candidates to focus on when talking about a past mistake?写作---为题目类型56.Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?You should write about 400 words on this topic.In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your essay on the ANSWER SHEET.答案：1-5.ADADC 6-10.BCAAB CDD 16-20.CBBCA21-25.BBDCD 26-30.BCBCA 31-35.BCCAD 36-40.CABCC41-45.ABBAA 46-50.DBBBB51.Press questions．52.The formula Q=A+1．pany employees．54.Lies．55.The positive outcomes．56. How Technology Affects Human RelationshipsIt’s great that we have the technology to connect with people across the globe instantly, but there’s also a sense of disconnection. If there’s an internet-capable device with a screen anywhere nearby, the immediate world doesn’t get our full attention. Therefore, the long-term impact of technology on personal interactions is not a positive trend.Technology makes conversations context shortage. One issue with technology and relationships is the inability to detect tone. I can’t really know when someone is being sarcastic, serious or joking. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wondered what someone meant by their words—whether on social media, in a text or over email. Unless I see the person’s face, hear their voice and understand the environment, I have no idea the context surrounding the written words. Misunderstandings, miscommunications and assumptions result, which have an impact on how we view others.Technology fails to deliver essential personal touch. Sometimes I just need a hug, a handshake or a pat on the back. Once in a while, I get "stickers" and "emojis" on social media. Those symbol or smiley face is cute, but it doesn’t make me feel a personal connection with the poster. Do you use technology to pet your dog or cat? Not likely. Sometimes we fail to realize that, as humans, we’re also animals that need personal touch.Technology-addiction can lead to cocooning. For addicting to the convenience brought by technology, some people stay at home and become mouse potato. Technology takes them out of the physical world. And like many addictions, there are serious implications on number and quality of human relationships. Conversations through social media and email take the place of traditional interactions and discussions; eventually, a person doesn’t need to leave the house to communicate with others. This phenomenon leads to social isolation that can be crippling for some people.All in all, technology paints a pretty gloomy picture on human interaction. But it teaches us the value of balancing our offline and online communications with others. I believe the best approach is to use technology appropriately, so that it supplements our relationships rather than replaces them.。
