北京林业大学2015年翻译硕士专业学位研究生入学考试初试模拟试题考试科目：211翻译硕士英语Part I.Vocabulary and grammar(30’)Directions:There are thirty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET1.Tom is the most___________pupil in the class.A.industriousB.indulgentC.industrialistD.industrial2.The mayor of the city is a________old man.A.respectiveB.respectfulC.respectingD.respectable3.I believe reserves of coal here__________to last for fifty years.A.efficientB.sufficientC.proficientD.effective4.We often advise him not to drink more wine__________is good for his health.A.asB.thanC.thatD.but5.It is necessary that an efficient worker__________his work on time.A.accomplishesB.can accomplishC.accomplishD.has accomplished6.My father will be here tomorrow,but at first I thought that he__________today.A.was comingB.is comingC.will comee7.Without facts,we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factual knowledge__________our thinking.A which to be based on B.which to be base uponC.upon which to baseD.to which to be based8.I didn't call to make my airline reservation,but I__________.A.should haveB.may haveC.must haveD.shall have9.It’s the first time that she has been to the United States,__________?A.isn't sheB.hasn't sheC.isn't itD.hasn't it10.I think that the labor bill will pass;it's____________that it will.A.almost surelyB.very likelyC.near positiveD.quite certainly11.An increase in a nation's money supply,without an accompanying increase in economic activity,__________result in higher prices.A.tendsB.tends theC.tending toD.will tend to12.X-rays are able to pass through objects and thus make__________details that are otherwise impossible to observe.A.it visibleB.visiblyC.visibleD.they are visible13.Prices for bikes at that store run__________250dollars.A.as high asB.as high toC.so high toD.so high as14.He will not be__________to vote in this year's election.A.enough oldB.as old enoughC.old enoughD.enough old as15.Thomas Jefferson's achievements as an architect rival his contributions __________a politician.A.suchB.moreC.asD.than16.According to the conditions of my scholarship,after finishing my degree__________.A.my education will be employed by the universityB.employment will be given to me by the universityC.the university will employ meD.I will be employed by the university17.If Bob's wife won't agree to sign the papers,____________.A.neither he willB.neither will heC.neither won't heD.he won't neither18._____is generally accepted,economic growth is determined by the smooth development of production.A.WhatB.ThatC.ItD.As19.A violent revolution having broken out,all the ports of that country were laid under a(n)______.A.boycottB.embargoC.embarkD.ban20.Since_________can't work in the United States without a permit,so it is of great importance for them to present their credentials to the government.A.emigrantsB.expatriatesC.migrantsD.immigrants21.After the war,a new school building was put up_____there had once been a theatre.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.when22.A modern city has been set up in_____was a wasteland ten years ago.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.where23.Professor Smith,along with his assistants,______on the project day and night to meet the deadline.A.workB.workingC.is workingD.are working24.The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without______his notes.A.bringing upB.referring toC.looking forD.trying on25.The Internet has brought______big changes in the way we work.A.aboutB.outC.backD.up26.The tourists are told that the remotest village in this area is only_________by a river.A.accessibleB.availableC.obtainableD.achievable27.He__________interrupted me by asking irrelevant questions.A.continuallyB.continuouslyC.consistentlyD.constantly28.Being a man of_________and public spirit.Mr.Russell labored zealously to advance the interest of the community and was much interested in bringing new manufacturing interests to Waterloo.A.firmB.enterprisepanyD.corporation29.When people do things wrong we should try hard to forgive them,as the idiom goes,“To______is human.”A.referB.conferC.deferD.err30.Although gaining a job as a real__________agent or broker may be relatively easy,beginning agents and brokers may face competition from well-established,more experienced ones.A.propertyB.estateC.houseD.assetsPartⅡReading Comprehension(40’)Directions:In this section there are four passages followed by a total of15multiple-choice questions and5short answer questions.Please read the passage and answer the question on the ANSWER SHEET.Passage APrices determine how resources are to be used.They are also the means by which products and services that are in limited supply are rationed among buyers.The price system of the United States is a very complex network composed of the prices of all the products bought and sold in the economy as well as those of a myriad of services including labors,professional transportation,and public-utility services.The interrelationships of all these prices make up the“system”of prices.The prices of any particular product or service are linked to a broad,complicated system of prices in which everything seems to depend more or less upon everything else.If one were to ask a group of randomly individuals to define“price”,many would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller of a product or service or,in other words,that price is the money value of a product or service as agreed upon in a marker transaction.This definition is,of course,valid as far as it goes.For a complete understanding of a price in any particular transaction, much more than the amount of money involved must be known.Both the buyer and the seller should be familiar with not only the money amount,but with the amount and quality of the product or service to be exchanged,the time and place at which the exchange will take place and payment will be made,the form of money to be used, and the credit terms and discounts that supply to the transaction,guarantees on the product or service,delivery terms,return privileges,and other factors.In other words, both buyer and seller should be fully aware of all the factors that comprise the total “package”being exchanged for the asked-for amount of money in order that they may evaluate a given price.31.According to the passage,the price system is related primarily to_____.A labor and educationB transportation and insuranceC utilities and repairsD products and services32.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT a factor in the complete understanding of price?A Instructions that come with a product.B The quantity of a product.C The quality of a product.D Warranties that cover a product.33.In the last sentence of the passage,the word“they”refers to_______.A return privilegesB all the factorsC buyers and sellerD money34.The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses________.A unusual ways to advertise productsB types of payment plans for serviceC theories about how products affect different levels of societyD how certain elements of price“package”influence its market value35.What is the best title for the passage?A The Inherent Weakness for the Price System.B The Complexities of the Prices System.C Credit Terms in Transactions.D Resource Allocation and the Public Sector.Passage BIn our culture,the sources of what we call a sense of“mastery”—feeling important and worthwhile—and the sources of what we call a sense of“pleasure”—finding life enjoyable—are not always identical.Women often are told“You can’t have it all.”Sometimes what the speaker really is saying is:“You have a wonderful husband andchildren—what’s all this about wanting a career?”But women need to understand and develop both aspects of well-being,if they are to feel good about themselves.Our study shows that,for women,well-being has two dimensions.One is mastery, which includes self-esteem,a sense of control over your life,and low levels of anxiety and depression.Mastery is closely related to the“doing”side of life,to work and activity.Pleasure is the other dimension,and it is composed of happiness,satisfaction and optimism.It is tied more closely to the“feeling”side of life.The two are independent of each other.A women could be high in mastery and low in pleasure, and vice versa.For example,a woman who has a good job,but whose mother has just died,might be feeling very good about herself and in control of her work life,but the pleasure side could be damaged for a time.The concepts of mastery and pleasure can help us identify the sources of well-being for women,and remedy past mistakes.In the past,women were encouraged to look only at the feeling side of life as the source of all well-being.But they know that both mastery and pleasure are critical.And mastery seems to be achieved largely through work.In our study,all the groups of employed women rated significantly higher in mastery than did women who were not employed.A woman’s well-being is enhanced when she takes on multiple roles.At least by middle adulthood,the women who were involved in a combination of roles—marriages,motherhood,and employment—were the highest in well-being,despite warnings about stress and strain.36.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that_________.A for women,a sense of“mastery”is more important than a sense of“pleasure”B for women,a sense of“pleasure”is more important than a sense of“mastery”C women can’t have a sense of“mastery”and a sense of“pleasure”at the same timeD a sense of“mastery”and a sense of“pleasure”are both indispensable to women37.The author’s attitude towards women having a career is________.A criticalB positiveC neutralD realistic38.One can conclude from the passage that if a woman takes on several social roles_______.A it will be easier for her to overcome stress and strainB she will be more successful in her careerC her chances of getting promoted will be greaterD her life will be richer and more meaningful39.Which of the following can be identified as a source of“pleasure”for women?A Family life.B Regular employment.C Multiple roles in society.D Freedom from anxiety40.The most appropriate title for the passage would be____.A The Well-Being of Career WomenB Sources of Mastery and PleasureC Two Aspects of Women’s Well-BeingD Multiple Roles of Women in SocietyPassage CYour first culture shock came after you left your home country and you needed to adjust to the United States,It is now important to learn cultural information about your company,so that you will fit in and perform successfully.The people who make up this environment have their own customs,habits and expectations of each new employee.Gathering information that is formal(policy)and informal(traditions)will help you learn the professional norms and become fully accepted.Policies are corporate documents describing procedures,rules,and standards that guide decision making and conduct.They are similar to official laws that govern a country.Some sources of such written company information include the annual report, product or service brochures,technical and procedural manual,employee directory and the company anizational traditions are usually unwritten hut common practices that have evolved over time.They set the tone and philosophy of the particular corporation,just as the customs of a country do.The best way to learnsuch information is to observe and talk with others such as your supervisor and co-workers.You can supplement ideas from formal introductory materials given you earlier. Explore with fellow employees those behaviors that may be tolerated but frowned upon.Ask your supervisor for feedback to avoid typical traps that could cause your co-workers to reject you as a professional.Keep this guide nearby,and refer to it often in private.Reviewing formal company procedures,handouts,written notes, ideas,comments from bosses and colleagues,together with materials in this handbook, will help you make a more healthy cultural adjustment.41.What is the purpose to learn cultural information?A.To know the U.S.A.better.B.To work better in the new environment.C.To make more money.D.To improve one's English.42.According to the passage,___________is not the policy's function.A.describing procedures,rules and standardserning a countryC.helping to guide decision making and conductD.writing down the company's information43.____________is the best way to learn the organizational traditions.A.To read the policiesB.To study the philosophyC.To study a country's customsD.To observe and communicate with the colleagues and boss.44.How to make a more healthy cultural adjustment?A.Read this passage often.B.Discuss the organizational culture with your colleagues.C.Gather and review the formal and informal information in the corporation.D.Ask your boss for help.45.The passage is written to___________.A.help readers to understand the organization's cultureB.explain the culture shockC.analyze the policies and traditionsD.help readers to work better with their supervisor and co-workersPassage DGeorge had stolen some money,but the police had caught him and he had been put in prison.Now his trial was about to begin,and he felt sure that he would be found guilty and sent to prison for a long time.Then he discovered that an old friend of his was one of the members of the jury at his trail.Of course,he didn’t tell anybody,but he managed to see his friend secretly on day.He said to him,“Jim,I know that the jury will find me guilty of having stolen the money.I cann’t hope to be found not guilty of taking it—that would be too much to expect.But I should be grateful to you for the rest of my life if you could persuade the other members of the jury to add a strong recommendation for mercy to their statement that they consider me guilty.”“Well George,”answered Jim,“I shall certainly try to do what I look terribly strong-minded to me.”George said that he would quite understand if Jim was not able to do anything for him,and thanked him warmly for agreeing to help.The trial went on,and at last the time came for the jury to decide whether George was guilty or not.It took them five hours,but in the end they found George guilty, with a strong recommendation for mercy.Of course,Jim was very pleased,but he didn’t have a chance to see Jim for some time after the trial.At last,however,Jim visited him in prison,and George thanked him warmly and asked him how he had managed to persuaded the other member of the jury to recommend mercy.“Well, George,”Jim answered,“as I thought,those eleven men were very difficult to persuade,but I managed it in the end by tiring them out.Do you know,those fools had all wanted to find you not guilty!”46.How do you define“jury”?47.What did George expect Jim to do?48.What did Jim do to help George?49.How long did the Jury spend on making a decision?50.Why did George feel pleased about the decision?PartⅢWRITING(30’)Plagiarism in graduation thesis is becoming an indisputable fact.What do you think about it?Write an essay of about400words to state your view on the following topic:In the first part of you 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参考答案：partⅠMultiple choice(30’)1-5ADBBC6-10ACACB11-15DCACC16-20DBDBD21-25BACBA26-30AABDBPartⅡReading Comprehension(40’)31-35DACDB36-40DBDAC41-45BBDCB46A jury A group of people who decide if someone on trial is guilty or not guilty. 47George expected Jim to make the jury ask for less punishment for George and lighten his punishment.48He told the jury that George was indeed guilty49It took them5hours to make the decision.50Because The punishment was less severe than expected.PartⅢWRITING(30’)(略)。