翻译硕士英语模拟试卷16题后含答案及解析

翻译硕士英语模拟试卷16(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.Vocabulary2.ReadingComprehension3.Writing8.ProofreadingVocabulary1．Thosepeoplewhoare______aremostwelcometothepoliticians.A．credulousB．credibleC．incredibleD．unbelievable对的答案：A解析：句意：轻信的人最受政治家欢迎。credulous轻信的，容易被骗的。credible可信的。incredible和unbelievable都表达“难以置信的”。2．Theoldladyhasdevelopeda_____coughwhichcannotbecuredcompletelyinashorttime.A．perpetualB．permanentC．chronicD．sustained对的答案：C解析：chronic“慢性的”，惯用来形容持续时间长的病症。perpetual永久的，重要指时间。permanent永久的，持久的，强调事物固定不变。sustained持续不变的，强调不问断性。3．Muchas______,Icouldn’tlendhimthemoneybecauseIsimplydidn’thavethatmuchsparecash.A．IwouldhavelikedtoB．IwouldliketohaveC．shouldhavetolikeD．Ishouldhavelikedto对的答案：A解析：句意：尽管我很想借给他钱，但是我做不到，由于我没有那么多现金。muchas放在句首，等同于howevermuch，意为“尽管，不管程度多高”。would．liketo表达意愿，过去时为wouldhavelikedto。4．Althougharchitecturehasartisticqualities,itmustalsosatisfyanumberofimportantpractical.A．considerationsB．obligationsC．observationsD．regulations对的答案：A解析：句意：尽管建筑有艺术性，但它也要满足某些重要的对实际应用的考虑。considera—tion考虑，要考虑的事情。obligation义务，责任。observation注意；观察力；言论。regulation管理；规章。5．Thefactthatthegoldeneagleusuallybuildsitsnestonsomehighcliffs______italmostimpossibletoobtaintheeggsortheyoungbirds.A．rendersB．reckonsC．regardsD．relates对的答案：A解析：render使；致使。reckon猜想，预计。regard注意，认作。relate讲述，叙述。6．Iwon’tseeyouoffattheairporttomorrow,soIwillwishyou______.A．haveagoodjourneynowB．agoodjourneynowC．wouldhaveagoodjourneynowD．tohaveagoodjourneynow对的答案：B解析：此处wish接双宾语表达祝愿。you和agoodjourney同是宾语。7．ArewegoingtoseeanendtotheArab-Israeli______?A．disasterB．controversyC．confrontationD．aggression对的答案：C解析：句意：阿拉伯和以色列的对抗会结束吗?confrontation对抗。controversy论战，辩论。aggression攻打，侵略。8．Thehiddenroomis______onlythroughasecretbackentrance.A．obtainableB．achievableC．attainableD．accessible对的答案：D解析：句意：这个隐蔽的房间只有通过后方一种秘密通道才干达成。accessible可达成的。obtainable能得到的，可到手的。achievable可完毕的，可有成就的。attainable可得到的。9．Thosewhosupportviolenceontelevisionclaimthatithelpstheviewerto______steamandtogetridofhisfeelingsinaharmlessway.A．letoffB．lashoutC．leaveoffD．leakout对的答案：A解析：句意：那些支持电视播出暴力节目的人声称这能协助观众宣泄过剩的精力，协助他们用一种无害的方式摆脱自己的情感。letoffsteam宣泄被压抑的过剩精力或情感。lashout忽然猛击，激烈抨击。leaveoff不再穿某物。leakout泄露，透露。10．Weareonthe______ofanewerainEuropeanrelations.A．thresholdB．adventC．commencementD．departure对的答案：A解析：句意：我们即将迎来欧洲关系发展的新时期。threshold(某事物发生或运作的)起点。onthethresholdof即将开始。theadventof(重要时期的)来临。commencement开始。11．Nowadays,ourgovernmentadvocatescredittowhateverwedoorwhoeverwecontactwith.Onceyou______yourwords,youwillloseyoursocialstatusandpersonalreputation.A．keepupwithB．giveawaywithC．gobackonD．losesightof对的答案：C解析：句意：现在，我们的政府倡导我们无论做什么事，无论和什么样的人打交道都要讲诚信。一旦你食言，你将失去你的社会地位和个人信誉。gobackon违反(诺言或合同)。keepupwith懂得正在发生的事情。giveawaywith泄露(秘密)。losesightof无视。12．NicholasChauvin,aFrenchsoldier,airedhisvenerationofNapoleonBonaparteso______andunceasinglythathebecamethelaughingstockofallpeopleinEurope.A．vociferouslyB．patrioticallyC．verboselyD．loquaciously对的答案：A解析：句意：法国士兵NicholasChauvin为了体现对Napoleon：Bonaparte的崇拜总是不停地喊叫，这使他成了全部欧洲人的笑柄。vociferously喊叫地，吵闹地。patriotically爱国地。verbosely冗长地，累赘地。loquaciously多嘴地，饶舌地。13．The______companyhasanexcellentreputation-whichisunderstandable,sinceit’sbeeninbusinessfortwentyyearsandhasthousandsofsatisfiedcustomers.A．upstartB．senileC．flourishingD．fledgling对的答案：C解析：upstart暴发户，新贵。senile衰老的。flourishing繁华的，欣欣向荣的。fledgling无经验的人。14．Onemodelisahigh-fashionshowworeahatso______thatithadtobesupportedwithfourpolescarriedbyfourattendants.A．levyB．volumeC．valorousD．voluminous对的答案：D解析：levy动词，征收(捐税，罚款等)。volume名词，体积，容积，容量。valorous勇敢的，勇武的，无畏的。voluminous宽松的，肥大的。15．Therehasbeenagreatdealof______surroundingtheclosureofthehospital.A．discrepancyB．combatC．disparityD．controversy对的答案：A解析：句意：针对这家医院的关闭问题有某些不同的观点。discrepancy差别，不一致。combat战斗。disparity悬殊。controversy论战。16．Thestoutfellowoverthereis______thegreatmagician,CharlieWilliams,himself.A．nootherbutB．noonethanC．nootherthanD．noneotherthan对的答案：D解析：句意：那边那个矮胖的人不是别人，正是伟大的魔术师查理.威廉。noneotherthan不是别的，正是。17．Asitturnedouttobeasmallhouseparty,we______soformally.A．needn’tdressupB．didnotneedhavedressedupC．didnotneeddressupD．needn’thavedressedup对的答案：D解析：needn’thavedone对过去发生事情的虚拟，表“本不必要，但事实上却”之意。18．Duringtheopera’smostfamousariathetempochosenbytheorchestra’sconductorseemed______,withoutnecessaryrelationtowhathadgonebefore.A．tediousB．melodiousC．capriciousD．cautious对的答案：C解析：句意：在该歌剧最为出名的咏叹调中，管弦乐队指挥所选择的拍子看起来变幻莫测，似乎与前面的节拍没有必然联系。capricious变幻莫测的，重复无常的。tedious单调乏味的，沉闷的。melodious音调优美的。cautious谨慎的，小心的。19．Childrenandoldpeopledonotlikehavingtheirdaily______upset.A．habitB．practiceC．routineD．custom对的答案：C解析：句意：小孩和老人不喜欢自己的常规生活秩序被打乱。routine常规，固定而有规则性的程序。habit习惯，习性。practice惯常做的事，习俗。custom习俗，习惯。20．OneofthewrongnotionsaboutscienceisthatmanyscientificdiscoverieshavecomeaboutA．accordinglyB．accidentallyC．artificiallyD．additionally对的答案：B解析：句意：对科学的一种错误观念是，许多科学发现都是偶然发生的。accidentally偶然地，意外地。accordingly因此，从而。artificially人工地。additionally附加地，另外地。21．Courageouspeoplethinkquicklyandactwithout______.A．hesitationB．complaintC．considerationD．anxiety对的答案：A解析：句意：有胆识的人思维敏捷，行动起来毫不犹豫。hesitation犹豫，犹豫。complaint埋怨，牢骚。consideration考虑。anxiety焦虑，焦虑。22．Inthepreface______mybook,Iexpressmysinceregratitudetoalltheteachersandfriendswhohavebeenofhelptomeduringmythreeyears’lifeintheuniversity.A．onB．forC．toD．in对的答案：C解析：prefacetoabook书的前言。23．Butifrobotsaretoreachthenextstageoflabor-savingutility,theywillhavetooperatewithlesshuman______andbeabletomakeatleastafewdecisionsforthemselves—goalsthatposearealchallenge.A．interactionB．supervisionC．availabilityD．disposition对的答案：B解析：supervision监督，管理。interaction互相影响。availability可用性，实用性。disposition布署；性情，脾气。24．Ateighto’clockshelaid______whatevershewasdoingtotellthechildrenastorybeforetheywenttobed.A．awayB．offC．asideD．outof对的答案：C解析：layaside搁置；放弃。layaway贮存。layoff辞退；停止雇用。layout摆开，布置。25．Financialinstitutionswillspendhugesums,rollingournationwidenetworksinBritain,France,SpainandperhapsinGermany.Buttheseedsforthemost______growthwillbesowninAmerica,wheremostbankshavebeenslowtoexperimentwithdigitaldollarsuntilnow.A．spectacularB．splendidC．specifiedD．specialized对的答案：A解析：该句体现“最引人注目的投资将会在美国”之意。spectacular引人注目的，杰出的。splendid华丽的，壮丽的，辉煌的。specified具体的。specialized专门的，专科的。26．Ofallthingsbanishthe______outofyourconversation,andneverthinkofentertainingpeoplewithyourownpersonalconcernsofprivateaffairs.A．egotismB．selfishnessC．conscienceD．consciousness对的答案：A解析：句意：交谈中，首先要摈弃以自我为中心的嗜好，绝不要试图用自己的私事或者自己关注的事去逗乐别人。egotism自我中心。selfishness自私自利。conscience良心，道德心。consciousness意识，知觉。27．TheactorwithwhomIplayedthescene______formebeautifully,whisperingtheopeningwordsofeachofmylines,asdidothersinsubsequentscenes.A．coveredupB．brokeupC．madeupD．stirredup对的答案：A解析：句意：与我伙伴演戏的演员与我配合得很棒，会低声说出我每句台词的开头词句，在接下来其它的戏里他也会这样做。coverupforsb为某人掩盖错误或隐瞒罪行等。breakup解散，崩溃。makeup构成，构成。stirup惹起麻烦等。28．I’mafraidtheresultofthecomingelectionisa______conclusion.A．foregoneB．foreseenC．predictableD．prospective对的答案：C解析：predictable可预知的，预料中的。foregone先前的，过去的。foreseen预见的。prospective将来的，盼望中的。A，B，D三项都未体现出预知的“可能性”这一含义。29．Ashetookhisfootofftheclutchthecar______forwardandthepassengerwasalmostthrownthroughthewindscreen.A．lurchedB．swirledC．staggeredD．wobbled对的答案：A解析：lurch忽然或无规则地倾斜。stagger蹒跚。wobble摆动，不稳定。swirl打漩，盘绕。30．Hethumbedthroughtherose______toseeiftherewasanythinghefanciedforhissouth-facingwall.A．brochureB．catalogueC．pamphletD．booklet对的答案：B解析：句意：他翻查有关玫瑰花的目录，看看与否有哪个品种适合种植在南墙。catalogue目录。brochure涉及推销材料或产品信息的册子。pamphlet不装订的小本出版物。booklet小册子。ReadingComprehensionDiscussionoftheassimilationofPuertoRicansintheUnitedStateshasfocusedontwofactors:socialstandingandthelossofnationalculture.Ingeneral,excessivestressisplacedononefactorortheother,dependingonwhetherfinecommentatorisNorthAmericanorPuertoRica.ManyAmericansocialscientists,suchasOscarHandlin,JosephFitzpatrick,andOscarLewis,considerPuertoRicansasthemostrecentinalonglineofethnicentrantstooccupythelowestrungonthesocialladder.Sucha“socio-demographic”approachtendstoregardassimilationasabenignprocess,takingforgrantedincreasedeconomicadvantageandinevitableculturalintegration,inasupposedlyegalitariancontext.However,thisapproachfailstotakeintoaccountthecolonialnatureofthePuertoRicancase,withthisgroup,unliketheirEuropeanpredecessors,comingfromanationpoliticallysubordinatedtotheUnitedStates.Eventhe“radical”critiquesofthismainstreamresearchmodel,suchasthecritiquedevelopedinDividedSociety,attachtheissueofethnicassimilationtoomechanicallytofactorsofeconomicandsocialmobility,andarethusunabletoilluminatetheculturalsubordinationofPuertoRicansasacolonialminority.Incontrasts,the“Colonialist”approachofisland-basedwriterssuchasEduardoSeda-Bonilla,ManuelMaldonado-Denis,andLiusNieves-Falcontendstoviewassimilationastheforcedlossofnationalcultureinanunequalcontestwithimposedforeignvalues.Thereis,ofcourse,astrongtraditionofcultureaccommodationamongotherPuertoRicanthinkers.ThewritingsofEugenioFernandezMendezclearlyexemplifythistradition,andmanysupportersofPuertoRico’scommonwealthstatussharethesameuniversalizingorientation.ButthePuertoRicanintellectualswhohavewrittenmostabouttheassimilationprocessintheUnitedStatesalladvanceculturalnationalistviews,advocatingthepreservationofminorityculturaldistinctionsandrejectingwhattheyseeasthesubjugationofcolonialnationalities.Thisculturalandpoliticalemphasisisappropriate,butthecolonialistthinkersmisdirectit,overlookingtheclassrelationsatworkinbothPuertoRicanandNorthAmericanhistory.Theyposetheclashofnationalculturesasanabsolutepolarity,witheachcultureunderstoodasstaticandundifferentiated.YetboththePuertoRicanandNorthAmericantraditionshavebeensubjecttoconstantchallengefromculturalforceswithintheirownsocieties;forcesthatmaymovetowardeachotherinwaysthatcannotbewrittenoffasmere“assimilation”.Consider,forexample,theindigenousandAfro-CaribbeantraditionsinPuertoRican’cultureandhowtheyinfluenceandareinfluencedbyotherCaribbeanculturesandBlackculturesintheUnitedStates.TheelementsofCoercionandinequality,socentraltoculturalcontactaccordingtothecolonialistframework,playnoroleinthiskindofconvergenceofraciallyandethnicallydifferentelementsofthesameclass.31．Theauthor’smainpurposeisto______.A．criticizetheemphasisonsocialstandingindiscussionsoftheassimilationofPuertoRicansintheUnitedStatesB．supportthethesisthatassimilationhasnotbeenabenignprocessforPuertoRicansC．defendaviewoftheassimilationofPuertoRicansthatemphasizesthepreservationofnationalcultureD．indicatedeficienciesintwoschoolsofthoughtontheassimilationofPuertoRicansintheUnitedStates对的答案：D解析：从全文看重要讲了有关波多黎各人同化的两种观点，作者在讲每种观点时都同时分析了它们的局限性之处。其它三个答案都只阐明了一部分，不完整。32．Cultureaccommodationispromotedby______.A．EduardoSeda-BonillaB．ManuelMaldonado-DenisC．TheauthorofDividedSocietyD．manysupportersofPuertoRico’scommonwealthstatus对的答案：D解析：第二段二、三句指出“Thereis，ofcourse，astrongtraditionofcultureaccommodationamongotherPuertoRicanthinkers…andmanysupportersofPuertoRico’scommonwealthstatussharethesameuniversalizingorientation”“在其它波多黎各思想家中存在一种文化融合的强大传统。……许多波多黎各联邦地位的支持者同样拥有这种普遍的倾向。”因此，答案为D。33．AwritersuchasEugenioFernandezMendezwouldmostlikelyagreethat______.A．itisnecessaryforthemembersofsuchgroupstoadapttothecultureofthemajorityB．themembersofsuchgroupsgenerallyencounteraculturethatisstaticandundifferentiatedC．socialmobilityisthemostimportantfeatureoftheexperienceofmembersofsuchgroupsD．socialscientistsshouldemphasizetheculturalandpoliticalaspectsoftheexperienceofmembersofsuchgroups对的答案：A解析：第二段中明确指出“ThewritingsofEugenioFernandezMendezclearlyexemplifythistradition．”“EugenioFernandezMende在他的文章中明确为这一传统提供了例证。”因此，EugenioFernandezMende支持cultureaccommodation即“文化融合”这一观念，与选项A观点一致，即“这种集体中的组员有必要去适应大多数人的文化”。因此，A项对的。34．ThePuertoRicanwriterswhohavewrittenmostaboutassimilationdoNOT______.A．regardassimilationasbenignB．resistculturalintegrationC．describeindetailtheprocessofassimilationD．takeintoaccountthecolonialnatureofthePuertoRicancase对的答案：A解析：从第二段最后一句话能够看出这些作家提出了文化民族主义观点，支持保护民族文化特点并且反对这样一种殖民国家的征服行为。因此，能够推出他们并不认为同化会产生有利的影响，即A为答案。35．The“colonialist”approachissoCalledbecauseitspractitioners______.A．supportPuertoRico’scommonwealthstatusB．haveastrongtraditionofcultureaccommodationC．emphasizetheclassrelationsatworkinbothPuertoRicanandNorthAmericanhistoryD．regardthepoliticalrelationofPuertoRicototheUnitedStatesasasignificantfactorintheexperienceofPuertoRicans对的答案：D解析：本题能够采用排除法，A、B项为支持“文化融合”的人的观点，从“thecolonialistthinkersmisdirectit，overlookingtheclassrelationsatworkinbothPuertoRicanandNorthAmericanhistory”能够看到是“overlook”“无视”，而不是“emphasize”“强调”，因此C也被排除。答案为D“认为波多黎各和美国的政治火系足影响波多黎各人经历的重要闪素”。Inthe1920s,thepioneersofartificialintelligence(AI)predictedthat,bytheendofthiscentury,computerswouldbeconversingwithusatworkandrobotswouldbeperformingourhousework.Butasusefulascomputersare,theyarenowhereclosetoachievinganythingremotelyresemblingtheseearlyaspirationsforhumanlikebehavior.Nevermindsomethingascomplexasconversation:themostpowerfulcomputersstruggletoreliablyrecognizetheshapeofanobject,themostelementaryoftasksforaten-month-oldkid.AgrowinggroupofAIresearchersthinktheyknowwherethefieldwentwrong.Theproblem,thescientistssay,isthatAIhasbeentryingtoseparatethehighest,mostabstractlevelsofthought,likelanguageandmathematics,andtoduplicatethemwithlogical,step-by-stepprograms.AnewmovementinAI,ontheotherhand,takesacloserlookatthemoreroundaboutwayinwhichnaturecameupwithintelligence.Manyoftheseresearchersstudyevolutionandnaturaladaptationinsteadofformallogicandconventionalprograms.Ratherthandigitalcomputersandtransistors,somewanttoworkwithbraincellsandproteins.Theresultsoftheseearlyeffortsareaspromisingastheyarepeculiar,andthenewnature-basedALmovementisslowlybutsurelymovingtotheforefrontofthefield.Imitatingthebrain’sneuralnetworkisahugestepintherightdirection,sayscomputerscientistandbiophysicistMichaelConrad,butitstillmissedanimportantaspectofnaturalintelligence.“Peopletendtotreatbrainasifitweremadeupofcolor-codedtransistors.“Heexplains,“Butit’snotsimplyaclevernetworkofswitches.Therearelotsofimportantthingsgoingoninsidethebraincellsthemselves.“Specifically,Conradbelievesthatmanyofthebrains’capabilitiesstemfromthepattern-recognitionproficiencyoftheindividualmoleculesthatmakeupeachbraincell.Thebestwaytobuildanartificiallyintelligentdevice,heclaims,wouldbetobuildaroundthesamesortofmolecularskills.Rightnow,thenotionthatconventionalcomputersandsoftwarearefundamentallyincapableofmatchingtheprocessesthattakeplaceinthebrainremainscontroversial.Butifitprovestrue,thentheeffortsofConradandhisfellowAIrebelscouldturnouttobetheonlygameintown.36．Theauthorsaysthatthepowerfulcomputeroftoday______.A．arecapableofreliablyrecognizingtheshapeofanobjectB．areclosetoexhibitinghumanlikebehaviorC．arenotverydifferentintheirperformancefromthoseofthe50’sD．stillcannotcommunicatewithpeopleinhumanlanguage对的答案：D解析：第一段，作者谈到，住1920s，有人预测本世纪末computerswouldbeconversingwithus“电脑将能够与人类交淡”，随即作者指出，即使电脑十分有用，但theyareno—whereclosetoachievinganythingremotelyresemblingtheseearlyaspirationsforhumanlikebehavior”它们无法实现早期提出的模仿人类行为这一伟大渴望”，紧接着作者谈到Nevermindsomethillgascomplexasconversation“更别说做诸如交谈这样复杂的事情了”，由此可判断，电脑仍然尤法用人类语言同人类进行交谈，选项D对的；第一段结尾部分，作者提到themostpowerfulcomputersstruggletoreliablyrecognize“最先进的电脑挣扎着(试图)识别物体形状”，并不是说它capableofrealizing“能够识别”，选项A，不对的。37．ThenewtrendinAIresearchstemsfrom______.A．theshiftoffocusofstudyontotherecognitionoftheshapesofobjectsB．thebeliefthathumanintelligencecannotbeduplicatedwithlogical,step-by-stepprogramsC．theaspirationsofscientiststoduplicatetheintelligenceofaten-month-oldchildD．theeffortsmadebyscientistsinthestudyofthesimilaritiesbetweentransistorsandbraincells对的答案：B解析：第二段谈到AIresearchersthinktheyknoWwherethefieldwentwrong“某些人工智能研究人员认为他们已经懂得问题出在什么地方”，随即，进一步叙述了这些研究人员的见解一theproblemisAIhasbeentryingtoseparatethehighest，mostabstractlevelsofthoughtandtoduplicatethemwithlogical，step-by-stepprograms“问题的症结在于人工智能。“试图分离最为高级和最为抽象的思维，并将它们用一种逻辑的程式复制出来”，因此无法获得成功；而人工智能研究的一项新举动则正是认识到这一问题后，转而从自然角度对其进行研究，选项B符合文意。38．ConradandhisgroupofAIresearchershavebeenmakingenormouseffortsto______.A．findaroundaboutwaytodesignpowerfulcomputersB．buildacomputerusingaclevernetworkofswitchesC．findouthowintelligencedevelopedinnatureD．separatethehighestandmostabstractlevelsofthought对的答案：C解析：第二段谈到，AIresearcherstakesacloserlookatthemoreroundaboutwayinwhichnaturecameupwilhintelligence“转而认真研究自然是如何造就智能的”，第三段Conrad指出imitatingthebrain’sneuralnetworkisahugestepintherightdirection“模仿大脑的神经系统是往对的方向迈出了一大步”，他们是从自然进化等角度研发人工智能，选项C对的。39．What’stheauthor’sopinionaboutthenewAImovement?A．Ithascreatedasensationamongartificialintelligenceresearchersbutwillsoondieout.B．It’sabreakthroughinduplicatinghumanthoughtprocesses.C．It’smorelikeapeculiargameratherthanarealscientificeffort.D．Itmayprovetobeintherightdirectionthoughnobodyissureofitsfutureprospects.对的答案：D解析：结尾段落，作者暗示自己对人工智能研究新举动的态度，如果传统电脑不能实现复制，那么theeffortsofConradandhisfellowAIrebelscouldturnouttobetheonlygameintown“Conrad及其伙伴的研究将会成为镇上唯一的竞技者”，言外之意，作者对他们的新研究看好，持乐观态度，但这些只是建立在假没条件基础上，并不能拟定，选项D符合文意。40．Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtothephrase“theonlygameintown”?A．Theonlyapproachtobuildinganartificiallyintelligentcomputer.B．Theonlywayforthemtowinaprizeinartificialintelligenceresearch.C．Theonlyareaworthstudyingincomputerscience.D．Theonlygametheywouldplayintown.对的答案：A解析：该段指出“如果传统电脑技术不能制造出人工智能，那么Conrad及其伙伴的研究将会成为theonlygameintown”，根据上下文可推断，该短语在句中指“没有别的选择了，它是唯一制造人工智智能的办法、途径”，选项A对的。PassageThreeMaryBarton,particularlyinitsearlychapters,isamovingresponsetothesufferingoftheindustrialworkerintheEnglandofthe1840’s.Whatismostimpressiveaboutthebookistheintenseandpainstakingeffortmadebytheauthor,ElizabethGaskell,toconveytheexperienceofeverydaylifeinworking-classhomes.Hermethodispartlydocumentaryinnature;thenovelincludessuchfeaturesasacarefullyannotatedreproductionofdialect,theexactdetailsoffoodpricesinanaccountofateaparty,anitemizeddescriptionofthefurnitureoftheBartonslivingroom,andatranscription(againannotated)oftheballad“TheOldhamWeaver”.Theinterestofthisrecordisconsiderable,eventhoughthemethodhasaslightlydistancingeffect.Asamemberofthemiddleclass,Gaskellcouldhardlyhelpapproachingworking-classlifeasanoutsideobserverandareporter,andthereaderofthenovelisalwaysconsciousofthisfact.Butthereisgenuineimaginativere-creationinheraccountsofthewalkinGreenHeysFields,ofteaattheBartonshouse,andofJohnBartonemotionsandresponses(whicharemorecrucialthanthematerialdetailsonwhichthemerereporterisapttoconcentrate),theEnglishnovelhadtowait60yearsfortheearlywritingofD.H.Laurence.IfGaskellneverquiteconveysthesenseoffullparticipationthatwouldcompletelyauthenticatethisaspectofMaryBarton,shestillbringstothesescenesanintuitiverecognitionoffeelingsthathasitsownsufficientconviction.Thechapter“OldAlice’sHistory”brilliantlydramatizesthesituationofthatearlygenerationofworkersbroughtfromthevillagesandthecountrysidetotheurbanindustrialcenters.TheaccountofJobLegh,theweaverandnaturalistwhoisdevotedtothestudyofbiology,vividlyembodiesonekindofresponsetoanurbanindustrialenvironment:anaffinityforlivingthingsthathardens,byitsverycontrastwithitsenvironment,intoakindofcrankiness.Theearlychapters—aboutfactoryworkerswalkingoutinspringintoGreenHeysFields;aboutAliceWilson,remembering,inhercellarthetwig-gatheringforbroomsinthenativevillagethatshewillneveragainsee;aboutJobLegh,intentonhisimpaledinsects—capturethecharacteristicresponsesofagenerationtothenewandcrushingexperienceofindustrialism.Theotherearlychapterseloquentlyportraythedevelopmentoftheinstinctivecooperationwitheachotherthatwasalreadybecominganimportanttraditionamongworkers.41．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sattitudetowardGaskell’suseofthemethodofdocumentaryrecordinMaryBarton?A．UncriticalenthusiasmB．UnresolvedambivalenceC．QualifiedapprovalD．Mildirritation对的答案：D解析：由第一段结尾themethodhasaslightlydistancingeffect可知，作者对Gaskell的写作方式持轻微的批判态度，认为这种方式会拉远读者和书中人物的距离。42．Accordingtothepassage,MaryBartonandtheearlynovelsofD.H.Lawrencesharewhichofthefollowing?A．Depictionofthefeelingsofworking-classfamiliesB．Documentaryobjectivityaboutworking-classcircumstancesC．Richlydetaileddescriptionofworking-classadjustmenttourbanlifeD．Imaginativelystructuredplotsaboutworking-classcharacters对的答案：A解析：由第二段中间asimilarlyconvincingrecreationoffamilies’emotionsandresponses，theEnglishnovel…writingofD.H.Laurence可知，在描写家庭情感上，Gaskell和Laurence有相似之处。43．Itcanbeinferredfromexamplesgiveninthelastparagraphofthepassagethatwhichofthefollowingwaspartof“thenewandcrushingexperienceofindustrialism”formanymembersoftheEnglishworkingclassinthenineteenthcentury?A．ExtortionatefoodpricesB．GeographicaldisplacementC．HazardousworkingconditionsD．Alienationfromfellowworkers对的答案：B解析：最后…一段，作者以affinityforlivingthings，walkingoutinspringintoFields，twig-gath-ering等例子讲述地理位置的置换使乡村人进城后，仍对大自然念念不忘。44．ItcanbeinferredthattheauthorofthepassagebelievesthatMaryBartonmighthavebeenanevenbetternovelifGaskellhad______.A．concentratedontheemotionsofasinglecharacterB．madenoattempttore-createexperiencesofwhichshehadnofirsthandknowledgeC．madenoattempttoreproduceworking-classdialectsD．managedtotranscendherpositionasanoutsider对的答案：D解析：由第二段首句Gaskell…approachingworking-classlifeasanoutsideobserver…thereaderisalwaysconsciousofthisfact可推理，Gaskell如果能超越自己的局外人身份，读者可能会更加满意。45．TheauthorofthepassagedescribesMaryBartonaseachofthefollowingEXCEPT______.A．insightfulB．meticulousC．vividD．poignant对的答案：A解析：通读全文可知，作者描述了MaryBarton的写作手法，认为这部作品重视细节，感情描写细腻生动、真实动人，但对于作品的内容和见解与否深刻，作者并未评论。IfaMeccaexistsfortoday’syouth,itmusttaketheformofarockconcert.Suchacolossaleventdrawspeoplefromsurprisinglydistantplacesandfromoddlydiverginglifestyles.Thesophisticatedcollegestudentmaybeseatednexttothewide-eyedjuniorhighcheerleader,thelattershowingfrightattheapproachofawild-eyedfreak.Howdotheseincompatiblecharactertypesfindamutualappealinrockconcert?Whatinducesyoungpeopletoexchangethefewdollarsearnedthroughbabysittingorcarwashingforaconcertticket?Tomany,theanswerisimmediatelyobvious—themusicisthesourceofappealataconcert.Thequalityofthesoundproduced,however,frequentlycastsdoubtonthisexplanation.Unquestionably,rockconcertsareloud;thedecibellevelofsomereportedlyexceedsthatattainedbyajetplaneontakeoff.Inaddition,thisauralassaultisoftenintensifiedbyanout-of-tuneguitar,bythefalteringvoiceoftheperformer,orbythebadacousticintheconcerthall.Rockgroupsgenerallycorrecttheseproblemsinastudio;theirrecordingsmayevenboastpleasingharmonieswithintelligiblelyrics.Sowhydowebattlecrowdstosecurechoiceseatingataconcert?Aconcertcreatesamagical,otherworldlyatmosphere,reminiscentofachildhoodnever-neverland.Aneeriedarknessshroudsthehall,andthen,justasinourfavoritefairytale,thesupernaturalbeing(otherwiseidentifiedbythevulgarterm,“rockstar”)appearsinaburstoflight.Inanothercontexthewouldhavebeenknownasa“godoutofthemachine.“Bizarrelightingschemesandgimmickssuchasmockhangingsorfire-breathingcontributetotheatmosphereofother-worldlinessinsomeacts.Thefansarepermittedonlyaglimpseofthestarbeforehevanishesoncemoreinthedarkness,onlytomaterializethefollowingeveninginaconcerthallhundredsofmilesaway.Thestagebecomestherockstar’sonlynaturalhabitat;forus,hecanhavenoexistenceapartfromit.Wecanscarcelyconceiveofouridolsperformingsuchmundaneactivitiesasgoingtothedentist,shoppingfortunafish,orchangingthebaby,perhapswehaveaneedtobelieveinanillusorycreatureofthenight,somehowdifferentfromourselves.Whofitsthisdescriptionbetterthanarockstar?46．Whatmethod/techniqueisemployedtodeveloptheabovepassage?(2points)对的答案：Todevelopthepassage,theauthoremploysthewritingskillssuchasexemplification,similitude,comparisonandcontrast,etc.47．Referringtothispassage,whatisthepresumedreasonforthepopularityofrockconcertsandrockstars?Whatalternativeexplanationdoestheauthorgiveinthepassage?(points)对的答案：Itispresumedthatthereasonforgoingtotheconcertisforthebetterqualityoftheperformer’svoiceandthemusicalinstruments.Butintheauthor’sopinion,manypeoplegotorockconcertsforitsmagical,otherworldlyatmosphereandforaglimpseoftheiridealizedstar.48．Howdoestheauthorachievethetransitionfromoneparag