2011年河南郑州大学英语翻译考研真题

1、2011年河南郑州大学英语翻译考研真题1.Vocabulary and Grammar (30%)Below each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.1.Physics is the present-day equivalent of _ used to be called natural philosophy, from _most of present-day science deve

2、loped.A. which, whatB. which, whichC. what, whichD. what, that2.The reason why he was accused and put into prison, as it _, was that he was involved in a lot of illegal activities during the war.A. was turned outB. being turned outC. was being turned outD. turned out3._, it is generally accepted as

3、a favorite color for the wedding gown.A.Unpopular has as white beenB.White has been an unpopular colorC.Unpopular has been as whiteD.Unpopular as white has been4.Despite the threat of war, most people _ their work and life as usual.A.go forB.go afterC.go aboutD.go at5.The jewelry shop was reported i

4、n the local newspaper _ in broad daylight last night.A.to have been robbedB.having robbedC.having been robbedD.to be robbed6.She has to find a new apartment to live in, for she cannot _ the loud music coming from the room upstairs every night.A.come up withB.catch up withC.put up withD.keep up with7

5、.You cannot eat those apples _ they are not ripe yet.A.provided thatB.lestC.as long asD.only if8.Being in no great hurry, _.A.did we take the long but scenic route.B.we took the long but scenic route.C.the long bur scenic route was our preference.D.our preference was taking the long but scenic route

6、.9.The speaker was clever enough to wander from his topic to _ on a point that had obviously caught his audiences attention.A.emphasizeB.interruptC.elaborateD.introduce10.When you take the medicine, be careful not to _ the recommended highest amount printed on the bottle.A.excelB.exceedC.surpassD.ov

7、ertake11.Shortly after the earthquake, the local government began to _ food, clothing, and other daily necessities among those people who had lost their homes.A.distributeB.contributeC.attributeD.tribute12.Fresh out of college, the young man is ready to take _ heavy responsibilities to improve himse

8、lf in the shortest time possible.A.outB.onC.inD.after13.We advise you to take a larger size for this cotton T-shirt as it is likely to _ when it is washed.A.shrinkB.decreaseC.declineD.withdraw14.The seating _ for the new auditorium is 5000.A.abilityB.capabilityC.capacityD.quantity15.Danny left this

9、_ message on my answering machine：“I must see you. Meet me at seven oclock.”Did he mean early in the morning or in the evening ? I am puzzled.A.contradictoryB.ambiguousC.explicitD.considerate16.The singers in this band are planning to go on a national tour to _ their new album.A.proposeB.enhanceC.pr

10、omoteD.expand17.Ever since the death of his wife, the lonely old man considered the loyal dog his closest_.A.companionB.accompanyC.companyD.peer18.Human behaviors are a product of learning, _ the behavior of animals depend mainly on this instinct.A.otherwiseB.neverthelessC.whereasD.unless19.In China

11、 it is quite common for the hostess to _ her way to entertain the visiting relatives and guests.A.go out ofB.go in forC.go withD.go back on20.The annual fee for this medical club is _, covering all the medical examinations, consultation and other services.A.IndicativeB.indefiniteC.intensiveD.inclusi

12、ve21.It is no good _ about the current situation. Why not try to work out a solution to these problems?A.to complainB.complainC.complainingD.complained22.What _ the rising housing price and increasingly fierce competition in such cities as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, many college graduates deci

13、ded to go back to their hometowns to settle down.A.withB.forC.ofD.if23.I was greatly surprised to know that these tow lovers had already _ with each other and lived separately.A.broken outB.broken downC.broken offD.broken up24.The interviewer managed to speak friendly in order that interviewees can

14、feel _.A.at largeB.B.at lengthC.at bestD.at ease25.He is learned and _ professor and earns all the students admiration and love.A.respectfulB.respectableC.respectiveD.respecting26._ come you can be so careless? Next time, do be careful with your work.A.WhyB.WhatC.IfD.How27.If you really want to lose

15、 some weight, it is advisable for you _ the intake of meat and sweets.A.cut inB.cut down onC.cut forD.cut up28.As the plane will not take off until one hour later, we _ grab some food to eat in the snack bar at the airport.A.as wellB.must as wellC.might as wellD.should as well29.Toms _ to his twin b

16、rother always made his friends mistook them for one another.A.resemblanceB.reluctanceC.resistanceD.reassurance30.Many sports fans stayed up late to watch the _ broadcast of the World Cup.A.aliveB.liveC.livingD.livelyII. Reading Comprehension (40%)Section A: Multiple Choices (30%)There are three pass

17、ages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete sentences. Choose the ONE answer that best answers the question or complete sentences.Passage 1When we analyze the salt salinity of ocean waters, we find that it varies only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, som

18、e of these small changes are of great importance. There are three basic processes that give rise to a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation-conversion of liquid water to water vapor. In this manner, the salinity is increased, sinc

19、e the salt stays behind. If this is carried to the extreme, of course, white salt would be left behind; this, by the way, is how much of the table salt we use is actually obtained.The opposite of evaporation is precipitation, such as rain, by which water is added to the ocean. Here the ocean is bein

20、g diluted so that the salinity is decreased. This may occur in areas of high rainfall or in coastal regions where rivers flow into the ocean. Thus salinity may be increased by the subtraction of water by evaporation, or decreased by the addition of fresh water by precipitation or runoff.Normally, in

21、 tropical regions where the sun is very strong, the ocean salinity is somewhat higher than it is in other parts of the world where there is not as much evaporation. Similarly, in coastal regions where rivers dilute the sea, salinity is somewhat lower than in other oceanic areas.A third process by which salinity may be altered is associated with the formation and melting of sea ice. When seawater is frozen, the dissolved materials