2016年四川大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷
2016年四川大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷(总分：72.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Vocabulary(总题数：20，分数：40.00)1.First editions of certain popular books cannot be obtained for love or money .（分数：2.00）A.at any placeB.at any price √C.in any languageD.in any country解析：解析：本题考查介词短语辨析。
从字面理解画线短语for love or money可能表示“为了爱和钱”，引申义为“无论如何”。
四个选项中，只有at any price(以任何代价)中的(price)与画线短语中的money 含义相近，且在语义上也合理。
句意为：某些流行书籍的首印版是无论如何也得不到的。
2.The firemen acted quickly because lives were at stake .（分数：2.00）A.in danger √B.in despairC.out of conditionD.out of danger解析：解析：本题考查介词短语辨析。
根据句中的the firemen acted quickly判断，应是紧急状态，且原因状语从句中画线短语at stake的主语是lives(生命)，只有in danger(处于危险之中)符合上下文逻辑和语义。
in despair意为“陷于绝望之中”，out of condition意为“健康不佳”，out of danger意为“脱离危险”均不符合语义。
3.A beautiful woman attended to me in that store yesterday.（分数：2.00）A.waited on √B.talked toC.spoke toD.stayed with解析：解析：本题考查动词短语辨析。
根据句中的地点状语in that store判断，a beautiful woman应是店员，attend to意为“服侍”。
wait on意为“服侍，招待”。
talk to和speak to意思相近，意为“与……谈话”。
stay with意为“和……待在一起”。
句意为：昨天在那家商店里为我服务的是一位美丽的女服务员。
4.Below 600 feet ocean waters range from dimly lit to completely dark.（分数：2.00）A.inadequatelyB.hardlyC.faintly √D.sufficiently解析：解析：本题考查副词的词义辨析。
根据地点状语below 600 feet判断，光线肯定会很昏暗。
且后文中from…to…连接的两个形容词lit(照亮的，点着的)和dark(黑暗的；昏暗的；阴暗的)也表明光线由暗变黑。
四个选项中只有faintly((声音、颜色、标记、感觉或特性)微弱的，暗淡的，虚弱的)与dimly((光线)昏暗的，暗淡的)意思相近，故为答案。
inadequately意为“不足地”，hardly意为“几乎不”，sufficiently意为“充分地，足够地”均不符合上下文语义，故排除。
5.Many of novelist Carson McCullers' characters are isolated , disappointed people.（分数：2.00）A.solitary √B.gloomyC.feebleD.frugal解析：解析：本题考查形容词的词义辨析。
根据novelist Carson McCullers’characters判断，本句描述的是卡森．麦卡勒斯的作品中的角色，画线词isolated的含义应与disappointed(失落的，失望的)意思相近。
solitary意为“孤单的，孤零零的”，指因被遗忘或遗弃而产生的孤独感，也可指人的生性孤僻；gloomy意为“忧伤的，沮丧的，无望的”，指愁眉苦脸，令他人也感到扫兴；feeble意为“虚弱的，衰弱的，无力的”，指身体衰弱无力，精力几乎耗尽，含令人怜悯的意味；frugal意为“节俭的，俭省的”。
综合分析，只有[A]项可以用于描述小说中的人物角色的性格。
卡森．麦卡勒斯是20世纪美国最重要的作家之一，其作品多描写孤独的人们，孤独、孤立和疏离的主题始终贯穿在她的所有作品中。
6.When she was invited to the party, she readily accepted.（分数：2.00）A.willingly √B.suddenlyC.firmlyD.quickly解析：解析：本题考查副词的词义辨析。
readily意为“乐意地，欣然地”。
选项中，willingly意为“愿意地，乐意地”。
suddenly意为“突然地；出乎意料地”。
firmly意为“坚定地，坚决地”。
quickly意为“迅速地；马上，立即”。
7.Nerve signals may travel through nerve or muscle fibers at speeds as high as two hundred miles per hour.（分数：2.00）A.velocities √B.impulsesC.ratiosD.atrocities解析：解析：本题考查名词的词义辨析。
句中speeds意为“速度”。
四个选项中，velocity意为“速率，速度”。
impulse意为“冲动；推动；脉冲”。
ratio意为“比，比率”。
atrocity意为“滔天的罪行，暴行”。
句意为：神经信号能以高达每小时200英里的速度在神经或肌肉纤维中传递。
8.All living organisms, regardless of their unique identity, have certain biological, chemical, and physical characteristics in common.（分数：2.00）A.as a result ofB.consideringC.on purposeD.whatever √解析：解析：本题考查介词短语辨析。
句中的regardless of是常见的短语，意为“不论，不管，不顾”。
as a result of意为“作为……的结果，由于”；considering意为“考虑到，鉴于”；pn purpose意为“故意，有意”；whatever意为“无论什么，不管什么”，与regardless of同义，故为答案。
9.Fluoride deters tooth decay by reducing the growth of bacteria that destroy tooth enamel. （分数：2.00）A.facilitatesB.overwhelmsC.inhibits √D.loosens解析：解析：本题考查动词的词义辨析。
根据句中的tooth decay(蛀牙)和reducing the growth of bacteria(减少细菌生长)判断，画线词deters应表示“阻止”。
四个选项中，inhibit意为“阻止，妨碍；抑制”。
facilitate意为“使变得(更)容易，使便利”。
overwhelm意为“(感情上)使受不了，使不知所措；征服，制服”。
loosen意为“解开，放松；松弛”。
10.The drinking water is contaminated with impurities.（分数：2.00）A.blackenedB.polluted √C.darkenedD.mixed解析：解析：本题考查动词的词义辨析。
根据句中的impurities(杂质)判断，应该表示饮用水被杂质污染了，contaminate意为“污染，弄脏”。
四个选项中，pollute意为“污染，弄脏”。
blacken意为“(使)变黑；抹黑；诬蔑，玷污”。
darken意为“(使)变黑；(使)变深；(使)变暗”。
mix意为“混淆，搞混”。
11.______is to arrange them in groups or sequences according to a plan.（分数：2.00）A.Things classifiedB.In classifying thingsC.As classification of thingsD.To classify things √解析：解析：本题考查非谓语动词做主语的用法。
分析句子结构可知，只有动词不定式To classify things 可以做主语，故为正确答案。
句意为：将事物分类就是根据一定的计划把他们分组或排序。
12.Billie Holiday's reputation as a great jazz-blues singer rests on her ability ______emotional depth to her songs.（分数：2.00）A.be givingB.are givenC.being givenD.to give √解析：解析：本题考查ability的固定搭配。
空前的ability与动词不定式连用后构成固定搭配，ability to do sth．意为“有做某事的能力”。
13.Before ______of synthetic dye, yarns were often colored by dyes obtained from natural vegetable and mineral matter.（分数：2.00）A.introducingB.introductionC.the introduction √D.introducing that解析：解析：本题考查抽象名词与冠词的用法。
根据空后的of判断，空格处应填名词，排除[A]项和[D]项。
抽象名词前一般不加冠词，但是，当一个抽象名词不是用于一般概念，而是表示特定的内容，特别是当它有一限制性定语修饰时，常常需要加定冠词，故答案为[C]项。
14.______, the constitution of the Cherokee Nation provided for a chief executive, a senate, anda house of representatives.（分数：2.00）A.In 1827 they draftedB.The draft in 1827C.In 1827 was draftedD.Drafted in 1827 √解析：解析：本题考查非谓语动词。
2016年考研英语二真题原文与答案解析
2016 年考研英语二真题原文及答案解析Section 1 Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numberedblank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Happy people work differently. They’re more productive, more creative, and willing totake greater risks. And new research suggests that happiness might influence__1__firm work, too.Companies located in places with happier people invest more, according to a recent research paper.__2__, firms in happy places spend more on R&D (research and development). That’ s because happiness is linked to the kind of longer-termthinking__3__for making investments for the future.The researchers wanted to know if the__4__and inclination for risk-taking that comewith happines s would__5__the way companies invested. So they compared U.S. cities average happiness__6__by Gallup polling with the investment activity of publicly tradedfirms in those areas.__7__enough, firms’ investment and R&D intensity were correlated with thehappiness of the area in which they were__8__.But is it really happiness thatinvestment, or could something else about happier cities__9__why firms there spendmore on R&D? To find out, the researchers controlled for various__10__that might makefirms more likely to invest–like size, industry, and sales–and for indicators that a place was__11__to live in, like growth in wages or population. The link between happiness and investment generally__12__even after accounting for these things.The correlation between happiness and investment was particularly strong foryounger firms, which the authors__13__to― less codified decision making process the possible presence of― younger and less__14__managers who are more likely to be influenced by sentiment.‖ The relationship was__15__stronger in places where happiness was spread more__16__.Firms seem to invest more in places where most people are relatively happy, rather than in places with happiness inequality.__17__ this doesn’t prove that ha ppiness causes firms to invest more or to take a longer- term view, the authors believe it at least__18__at that possibility. Itimagine that local culture and sentiment would help__19__how executives think about the future.― It surely seems lausiblep that happy people would be more forward-thinking and creative and__20__R&D more than the average,‖ said one researcher.’ s’’ s linked to‖ and’ s not hard to1.[A] why [B] where [C] how [D] when2.[A] In return [B] In particular [C] In contrast [D] In conclusion3.[A] sufficient [B] famous [C] perfect [D] necessary4.[A] individualism [B] modernism [C] optimism [D] realism5.[A] echo [B] miss [C] spoil [D] change6.[A] imagined [B] measured [C] invented [D] assumed7.[A] Sure [B] Odd [C] Unfortunate [D] Often8.[A] advertised [B] divided [C] overtaxed [D] headquartered9.[A] explain [B] overstate [C] summarize [D] emphasize10.[A] stages [B] factors [C] levels [D] methods11.[A] desirable [B] sociable [C] reputable [D] reliable12.[A] resumed [B] held [C]emerged [D] broke13.[A] attribute [B] assign [C] transfer [D]compare14.[A] serious [B] civilized [C] ambitious [D]experienced15.[A] thus [B] instead [C] also [D] never16.[A] rapidly [B] regularly [C] directly [D] equally17.[A] After [B] Until [C] While [D] Since18.[A] arrives [B] jumps [C] hints [D] strikes19.[A] shape [B] rediscover [C] simplify [D] share20.[A] pray for [B] lean towards [C] give away [D] send out1. [ 标准答案 ][C]how[考点分析 ]连词辨析[选项分析 ]? 根据语境，―新发现表明：快乐可能会影响工作__的稳定。
2016年普通高等学校全国统一考试(四川卷)英语
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[考研类试卷]2016年扬州大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷.doc
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[考研类试卷]2016年扬州大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷.doc[考研类试卷]2016年扬州大学翻译硕士英语真题试卷一、Vocabulary1 Our dreams will sometimes be______and our ethereal hopes blasted.（A）smashed（B）shattered（C）crushed（D）squashed2 The attack is being seen as a deliberate attempt to______the peace talks.（A）raze（B）sabotage（C）demolish（D）disintegrate3 —When were your legs injured?—It was on a Sunday last month______my father and I spent our holiday at the seaside. （A）that（B）as（C）while（D）when4 Now the summer is here with more visitors, so the business is______.（B）coming up（C）making up（D）turning up5 On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that theproblems______paid special attention to.（A）refer to be（B）refer to being（C）referred to be（D）referred to being6 It rarely changes and it is rarely sufficient to______the constant hunger pains experienced by the children.（A）alleviate（B）remove（C）remedy（D）decompose7 There was an______of good-friendship in the word which fairly warmed the cockles of her heart.（A）exuberance（B）excrement（D）exasperation8 When asked why they use pirated CDs and computer softwares, many people said that the______versions cost too much.（A）artificial（B）authentic（C）available（D）auspicious9 Flowers and fruit have been rendered______by brilliant colours in contrast with the green foliage.（A）perspicacious（B）conspicuous（C）boisterous（D）precarious10 Considering it's the first time I______the painting, it's not bad; however, it is high time I______ something about home-decorating.（A）did; do（B）did; did（C）did; have done（D）have done; did11 Because outlaws were denied protection under medieval law, anyone could raise a hand against them with legal______.（A）authority（B）validity（C）consent（D）impunity12 She surprised us all when she resigned so suddenly, ______she had worked here for more than twenty years.（A）concerning（B）considering（C）regarding（D）supposing13 He is considered to be an outstanding artist, but I consider his work to be quite______.（A）mean（B）common（C）mediocre（D）intermediate14 Almost as a (n) ______to the revival of Greek knowledge and values came the revival of interest in mathematics.（A）consequence（C）corollary（D）end15 Without facts, we cannot form a correct opinion, for we need to have actual knowledge ______our thinking.（A）which to be based on（B）which to base on（C）on which to base（D）which to base16 The lawyers insist — if we make the withdrawal on our own, it could be an admission of error and therefore of______.（A）liability（B）viability（C）plausibility（D）feasibility17 He must exert himself to______so proud a display of resentment; he must get the better of her.（A）submit（B）subdue（C）oppress18 They had all argued so much round their fears and hopes during______that what they wanted was an end of uncertainties.（A）these all few last days（B）all few these last days（C）all these last few days（D）all these few last days19 The ink had faded with time, and so parts of the letter were______.（A）illegible（B）illiterate（C）indelible（D）ineligible20 Besides washing the cut, put some______on it in case you have got some dirt in it.（A）deodorant（C）antiseptic（D）enigma21 ______over everything whenever we want to make a decision, many people believe, and we will have less chance of making mistakes.（A）Think（B）T o think（C）Thinking（D）Thought22 They have produced______.（A）10 as many pianos this month as last month（B）10 pianos this month as many as last month（C）10 pianos more this month than last month（D）10 more pianos this month than last month23 Though environmentalists spoke of an impending disaster, most of the local residents remained______.（A）doubted（B）skeptical（C）dubious（D）suspicious24 An official survey shows that electrical bicycles are now the most potential______to traffic accidents.（A）cause（B）tendency（C）origin（D）invitation25 ______what may, we're not going to make any concessions to his unreasonable demands.（A）Come（C）Coming（D）Having come26 When the Victorians had family reunions, the hosts______their way to entertain the guests.（A）went in for（B）went over（C）went back on（D）went out of27 His prose, while less______than some critics have maintained has no new note in it.（A）ancient（B）antique（C）archaic（D）aboriginal28 We should______with the difficulties we were confronted with.（A）accord（B）acquaint（C）brood（D）contend29 In the muted cloth market, the shop-keepers speak in slow, ______tones, and the buyers follow suit.（A）hoarse（B）measured（C）coarse（D）muttering30 Little is known of his childhood______at a factory at the early age of ten.（A）to begin to work（B）beginning to work（C）save that he began to work（D）provided that he worked二、Reading Comprehension30 There are few more sobering online activities than entering data into college-tuition calculators and gasping as the Web spits back a six-figure sum. But economists say families about to go into debt to fund four years of partying, as well as studying, can console themselves with the knowledge that college is an investment that, unlike many bank stocks, should yield huge dividends.A 2008 study by two Harvard economists notes that the " labor-market premium to skill" —or the a-mount college graduates earned that's greater than what high-school graduate earned — decreased for much of the 20th century, but has come back with avengeance since the 1980s. In 2005, the typical full-time year-round U. S. worker with a four-year college degree earned $ 50, 900, 62% more than the $ 31, 500 earned by a worker with only a high-school diploma.There's no question that going to college is a smart economic choice. But a look at the strange variations in tuition reveals that the choice about which college to attend doesn't come down merely to dollars and cents. Does going to Columbia University (tuition, room and board $49, 260 in 2007-08) yield a 40% greater return than attending the University of Colorado at Boulder as an out-of-state student ($ 35, 542)? Probably not. Does being an out-of-state student at the University of Colorado at Boulder yield twice the amount of income as being an in-state student ($ 17, 380) there? Not likely.No, in this consumerist age, most buyers aren't evaluating college as an investment, but rather as a consumer product —like a car or clothes or a house. And with such purchases, price is only one of many crucial factors to consider.As with automobiles, consumers in today's college marketplace have vast choices, and people search for the one that gives them the most comfort and satisfaction in line with their budgets. This accounts for the willingness of people to pay more for different types of experiences (such as attending a private liberal-arts college or going to an out-of-state public school that has a great marine-biology program). And just as two auto purchasers might spend an equal amount of money on very different cars, college students (or, more accurately, their parents) often show a willingness to pay essentially the same price for vastly different products. So which is it? Is college an investment product like a stock or a consumer product like a car? In keeping with the automotive world's hottest consumer trend, maybe it's best to characterize it as a hybrid; an expensive consumer product that, over time, will pay rich dividends.31 What's the opinion of economists about going to college?（A）Huge amounts of money are being wasted on campus socializing.（B）It doesn't pay to run into debt to receive a college education.（C）College education is rewarding in spite of the startling costs.（D）Going to college doesn't necessarily bring the expected returns.32 The two Harvard economists note in their study that, for much of the 20th century,______.（A）enrollment kept decreasing in virtually all American colleges and universities（B）the labor market preferred high-school to college graduates（C）competition for university admissions was far more fierce than today（D）the gap between the earnings of college and high-school graduates narrowed33 Students who attend an in-state college or university can______.（A）save more on tuition（B）receive a better education（C）take more liberal-arts courses（D）avoid traveling long distances34 In this consumerist age, most parents______.（A）regard college education as a wise investment（B）place a premium on the prestige of the college（C）think it crucial to send their children to college（D）consider college education a consumer product34 Imagine waking up and finding the value of your assets has been halved. No,you're not an investor in one of those hedge funds that failed completely. With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable. A coffee at Starbucks, just as unavoidable in England as it is in the United States, runs about $ 8.The once all-powerful dollar isn't doing a Titanic against just the pound. It is sitting at a record low against the euro and at a 30-year low against the Canadian dollar. Even the Argentine pesoand Brazilian real are thriving against the dollar.The weak dollar is a source of humiliation, for a nation's self-esteem rests in part on the strength of its currency. It's also a potential economic problem, since a declining dollar makes imported food more expensive and exerts upward pressure on interest rates.And yet there are substantial sectors of the vast U. S. economy — from giant companies like Coca-Cola to mom-and-pop restaurant operators in Miami — for which the weak dollar is most excellent news.Many Europeans may view the U. S. as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to foreigners. But nothing makes people think more warmly of the U. S. than a weak dollar. Through April, the total number of visitors from abroad was up 6.8 percent from last year. Should the trend continue, the number of tourists this year will finally top the 2, 000 peak? Many Europeans now apparently view the U. S. the way many Americans view Mexico — as a cheap place to vacation, shop and party, all while ignoring the fact that the poorer locals can't afford to join the merrymaking.The money tourists spend helps decrease our chronic trade deficit. So do exports, which thanks in part to the weak dollar, soared 11 percent between May 2006 and May 2007. For the first five months of 2007, the trade deficit actually fell 7 percent from 2006. If you own shares in large American corporations, you're a winner in the weak-dollar gamble. Last week Coca-Cola's stick bubbled to a five-year high after it reported a fantastic quarter. Foreign sales accounted for 65 percent of Coke's beverage business. Other American companies profiting from this trend include McDonald's and IBM.American tourists, however, shouldn't expect any relief soon. The dollar lost strength the way many marriages break up —slowly, and then all at once. And currencies don't turn on a dime. So if you want to avoid the pain inflicted by the increasingly pathetic dollar, cancel that summer vacation to England and look to New England. There, the dollar is still treated with a little respect.35 Why do Americans feel humiliated?（A）Their economy is plunging.（B）They can't afford trips to Europe.（C）Their currency has slumped.（D）They have lost half of their assets.36 How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans?（A）They have to cancel their vacations in New England.（B）They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants.（C）They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.（D）They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems.37 How do many Europeans feel about the U. S. with the devalued dollar?（A）They feel contemptuous of it.（B）They are sympathetic with it.（C）They regard it as a superpower on the decline.（D）They think of it as a good tourist destination.38 What is the author's advice to Americans?（A）They treat the dollar with a little respect.（B）They try to win in the weak-dollar gamble.（C）Their vacation should be at home rather than abroad.（D）They treasure their marriages all the more.38 What's hot for 2007 among the very rich? A $ 7.3 million diamond ring. A trip to Tanzania to hunt wild animals. Oh, and income inequality.Sure, some leftish billionaires like George Soros have been railing against income inequality for years. But increasingly, centrist and right-wing billionaires are starting to worry about income inequality and the fate of the middle class.In December, Mortimer Zuckerman wrote a column in U. S. News & World Report, which he owns. "Our nation's core bargain with the middle class is disintegrating," lamented (哀叹) the 117th-richest man in America. "Most of our economic gains have gone to people at the very top of the income ladder. Average income for a household of people of working age, by contrast, has fallen five years in a raw." He noted that, "Tens of millions of Americans live in fear that a major health problem can reduce them to bankruptcy."Wilbur Ross Jr. has echoed Zuckerman's anger over the bitter struggles faced by middle-class Americans. "It's an outrage that any American's life expectancy should beshortened simply because the company they worked for went bankrupt and ended health-care coverage," said the former chairman of the International Steel Group.What's happening? The very rich are just as trendy as you and I, and can be so when it comes to politics and policy. Given the recent change of control in Congress, the popularity of measures like increasing the minimum wage, and efforts by California's governor to offer universal health care, these guys don't need their own personal weathermen to know which waythe wind blows.It's possible that plutocrats are expressing solidarity with the struggling middle class as part of an effort to insulate themselves from confiscatory tax policies. But the prospect that income inequality will lead to higher taxes on the wealthy doesn't keep plutocrats up at night. They can live with that.No, what they fear was that the political challenges of sustaining support for global economic integration will be more difficult in the United States because of what has happened to the distribution of income and economic insecurity.In other words, if middle-class Americans continue to struggle financially as the ultrawealthy grow ever wealthier, it will be increasingly difficult to maintain political support for the free flow of goods, services, and capital across borders. And when the United States places obstacles in the way of foreign investors and foreign goods, it's likely to encourage reciprocal action abroad. For people who buy and sell companies, or who allocate capital to markets all around the world, that's the real nightmare.39 What is the current topic of common interest among the very rich in America? （A）The fate of the ultrawealthy people.（B）The disintegration of the middle class.（C）The inequality in the distribution of wealth.（D）The conflict between the left and the right wing.40 What do we learn from Mortimer Zuckerman's lamentation?（A）Many middle-income families have failed to make a bargain for better welfare. （B）The American economic system has caused companies to go bankrupt.（C）The majority of Americans benefit little from the nation's growing wealth.（D）The American nation is becoming more and more divided despite its wealth.41 From the fifth paragraph we can learn that______.（A）the very rich are fashion-conscious（B）the very rich are politically sensitive（C）universal health care is to be implemented throughout America（D）Congress has gained popularity by increasing the minimum wage42 What is the real reason for plutocrats to express solidarity with the middle class? （A）They want to gain support for global economic integration.（B）They know that the middle class contributes most to society.（C）They want to protect themselves from confiscatory taxation.（D）They feel increasingly threatened by economic insecurity.42 Like most people, I've long understood that I will be judged by my occupation, that my profession is a gauge people use to see how smart or talented I am. Recently, however, I was disappointed to see that it also decides how I'm treated as a person.Last year I left a professional position as a small-town reporter and took a job waiting tables. As someone paid to serve food to people, I had customers say and do things to me I suspect they'd never say or do to their most casual acquaintances. One night a man talking on his cell phone waved me away, and then beckoned me back with his finger a minute later, complaining he was ready to order and asking where I'd been.I had waited tables during summers in college and was treated like a peon by plenty of people. But at 19 years old, I believed I deserved inferior treatment from professional adults. Besides, people responded to me differently after I told them I was in college. Customers would joke that one day I'd be sitting at their table, waiting to be served.Once I graduated I took a job at a community newspaper. From my first day, I heard a respectful tone from most everyone who called me. I assumed this was the way the professional world worked — cordially.I soon found out differently. I sat several feet away from an advertising sales representative with a similar name. Our calls would often get mixed up and someone asking for Kristen would be transferred to Christie. The mistake was immediately evident. Perhaps it was because money was involved, but people used a tone with Kristen that they never used with me.My job title made people treat me with courtesy. So it was a shock to return to the restaurant industry.It's no secret that there's a lot to put up with when waiting tables, and fortunately, much of it can be easily forgotten when you pocket the tips. The service industry, by definition, exists to cater to others' needs. Still, it seemed that many of my customers didn't get the difference between server and servant.I'm now applying to graduate school, which means someday I'll return to a profession where people need to be nice to me in order to get what they want. I think I'll take themto dinner first, and see how they treat someone whose only job is to serve them.43 What does the author intend to say by the example in the second paragraph?44 How did the author feel when waiting tables at the age of 19?45 What does the author imply by saying "...many of my customers didn't get the difference between server and servant"?46 Why does the author say she'll one day take her clients to dinner?三、Writing47 Directions: A report revealing the reduced role of the English test in China's college entrance examination has drawn much public attention. In some provinces, the English test score has been reduced from 150 to 100, and by 2020, the English test will be removed from China's college entrance exam, according to the Ministry of Education. The students will instead be allowed to take two exams a year and pick the best result for their college admission. What do you think of this test reform and what's the possible effect it may produce on our English teaching and learning? Write a composition of about 400 words to clarify your own points of view about this topic You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate support for your argument Write your answer on the answer sheet (30 points) Note: In the first part of your writing you should state clearly the thesis statement (i. e., 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 naturalconclusion or 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.。
2016年高考四川卷英语试题解析（正式版）
2016年高考四川卷英语试题解析（正式版）绝密★启用前2016年普通高等学校全国统一考试（四川卷）英语注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
2．考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。
3．作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后．将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是 C。
1.What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch.B. See her dentist.C. Visit a friend.2. What is the weather like now?A.It’s sunny.B. It’s rainy.C. It’s cloudy.3.Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A.To make an apology.B. To ask for help.C. T o discuss his studies.4.How will the woman get back from the railway station?5.What does Jenny decide to do first?A.Look for a job.B. Go on a trip. D. Get an assistant.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2016年高考真题——英语(四川卷) Word版含解析
绝密★启用前2016年普通高等学校全国统一考试（四川卷）英语注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
2．考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。
3．作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后．将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。
1.What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch.B. See her dentist.C. Visit a friend.2. What is the weather like now?A.It’s sunny.B. It’s rainy.C. It’s cloudy.3.Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A.To make an apology.B. To ask for help.C. To discu ss his studies.4.How will the woman get back from the railway station?5.What does Jenny decide to do first?A.Look for a job.B. Go on a trip. D. Get an assistant.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
四川大学翻译硕士考研真题及答案
四川大学翻译硕士考研真题及答案四川大学（回忆）翻译硕士英语一、阅读四篇：第一篇为数学在日常生活中随处可见。
第二篇为台风名字来由。
第三篇为患有八十天作者的介绍。
第四篇为左撇子。
二、作文：2013。
英语翻译基础一、解释的词有：IOC国际奥委会CAAC中国民航CPPCC中国人民政治协商会议NBA美国职业篮球联赛UNEP联合国环境规划署FBI美国联邦调查局Federal Bureau of Investigationpurchasing power parity购买力平价"三农"工作work relating agriculture,rural areas and farmers伪娘cross dresser大规模杀伤性武器weapons of mass destruction易经book of changes京都议定书Kyoto Protocol经济适用房economically affordable housing中国达人秀China's Got TalentIOC、CAAC、CPPCC、NBA、UNEP、FBI、purchasing power parity、"三农"工作、伪娘、大规模杀伤性武器、易经、京都议定书、经济适用房、中国达人秀、African Union、Fannie Mae&Freddie Mac、MDGs、亚运会、可再生资源、第十一届全国人民代表大会第三次会议二、英翻汉：一篇是动物实验，一篇是归纳问题。
三、汉翻译：一篇是西部论坛的讲话，一篇是新闻网络。
汉语写作与百科知识一、新青年、新文化运动、胡适、狂人日记、欧洲文艺复兴、工业革命、但丁、米开朗基罗、存款准备金利率、贸易顺差、外商直接投资、宏观调控、上海世博会、知识产权、民商法二、应用文：索赔函三、作文：混乱的价值。
2016年高考四川卷英语试题(含答案)
绝密★启用前2016年普通高等学校全国统一考试（四川卷）英语注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题)两部分。
2．考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。
3．作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后．将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016，Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements：●Good computer skills●Available evenings and weekends●Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective（各自的）campuses.●TP/SS Athletic Coordinator，Michael Simone，240-567—1308●Rockville Athletic Coordinator，Jorge Zuniga，240—567-7589●Springfield Athletic coordinator，Gary Miller,240—567—2273●Germantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan，240—567—691521.When will the job start?A 。
2016年四川卷英语高考试卷(原卷 答案)
绝密★启用前2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(四川卷)英语本试卷共72题，共150分。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
2．答题时请按要求用笔。
3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5个小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A． Go out for lunch． B． See her dentist． C． Visit a friend．2． What is the weather like now?A．It’s sunny． B．It’s rainy． C．It’s cloudy．3．Why does the man talk to Dr． Simpson?A．To make an apology． B． To ask for help． C． To discuss his studies．4．How will the woman get back from the railway station?A．By train B．By car C．By bus5．What does Jenny decide to do first?A．Look for a job． B． Go on a trip． D． Get an assistant．第二节（共15小题：每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(四川卷) 英语试题及答案(学生版)
2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（四川卷）英语试题一、阅读理解（本大题共小题，每小题____分，共____分。
）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:Good computer skillsAvailable evenings and weekendsKnowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273Germantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567-69151.When will the job start?（）A. In May 2016B. In May 2017C. In September 2016D. In September2017 2．Who is more likely to get job? （）A. Sam, English major ,member of the college basketball teamB. Judy, IT staff with night classes,children’s basketball team coachC. Ted, computer major, basketball fan,free on evenings and weekendsD. Molly, part_time programmer,high school basketball player ,new mother3.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville? （）A. MichaelB. JorgeC. GauriD. GaryBIf you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of ____.Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now?Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.4. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to? （）A. Your life style.B. Your life value.C. Your trouble in life.D. Your life experience.5.Why does the author say they are inspired every day? （）A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some people around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.6. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5? （）A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Trying your best to help the poor.7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? （）A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.D. People’s efforts have been materially rewarded.CIn the depths of the French Guianese rainforest, there still remain unusual groups of indigenous(土著的) people. Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own laws and their own social customs. And yet, people in this area are in fact French citizens because it has been a colony(殖民地) of the French Republic since 1946. In theory, they should live by the French law is often ignored or unknown, thus making them into an interesting area of “lawlessness” in the world.The lives of these people have finally been recorded thanks to the effects of a Frenchman form Paris called Gin. Gin spent five months in early 2015 exploring the most remote corners ofthis area, which sits on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, with half its population of only 250,000 living in its capital, Cayenne.“I have a special love for the French Guianese people. I have worked there on and off for almost ten years,” says Gin. “I’ve been able to keep firm friendships with them. Thus I have been allowed to gain access to their living environment. I don’t see it as a lawless land. But rather I see it as an area of freedom.”“I wanted to show the audience a photographic record touching upon the uncivilized life,”continues Gin. “I prefer to work in black and white, which allows me to show different specific worlds more clearly.”His black-and-white pictures present a world almost lost in time. These pictures show people seemingly pushed into a world that they were unprepared for. These local citizens now have to balance their traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic, which brings with____not only necessary state welfare, but also alcoholism, betrayal and even suicide.8. Why does the author feel surprised about the indigenous people in French Guiana? （）A. They seldom follow the French law.B. They often ignore the Guianese law.C. They are separated from the modern world.D. They are both Guianese and French citizens.9. Gin introduced the special world of the indigenous Guianese as _________.（）A. a tour guideB. a geographerC. a film directorD. a photographer10. What is Gin’s attitude towards the lives of the indigenous Guianese? （）A. Cautious.B. Doubtful.C. Uninterested.D. Appreciative.11. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? （）A. The modern French lifestyle.B. The self-supporting hunting.C. The uncivilized hunting.D. The French Republic.DA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “night milk”contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.12. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______.（）A. started sleep more easilyB. were more anxiousC. were less activeD. woke up later13. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text? （）A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times.B. It can make people more energetic.C. It exists in milk in great amount.D. It’s used in sleeping drugs.14.What can be a suitable title for the text? （）A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat, Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health15. How does the author support the theme of the text? （）A. By giving examples.B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data.D. By providing research results.二、补全信息（本大题共5小题，每小题____分，共____分。
2016年下半年11月全国翻译专业考试二级笔译实务真题(含官方参考译文-CATTI考试)
2016年11月全国翻译专业资格（水平）考试英语二级《笔译实务》试卷备注：该参考译文来源于官方指定的新世界出版社出版发行的《英语笔译实务真题解析2级》，仅供参考。
Section 1: English-Chinese translation(英译汉)(50points)Passage 1Everyone knows that weddings—the most elaborate and costly form of old school pageantry still acceptable in modern society—are stupid expensive. But it turns out Americans are now blowing even more money than ever before on what’s supposed to be the most magical day of any couple’s life together. Money that, to be honest, could be spent on much, much cooler stuff.The Knot released its annual wedding survey this week, with findings showing that couples are spending a mind-numbing average of $32,641 on matrimonial celebrations. The study includes data from nearly 18,000 pairs across the country. While the cost of a wedding varied greatly from city to city—reaching a nauseating high of $82,300 in Manhattan—the price was steep no matter where couples chose to get hitched. All this despite the fact that weddings (and marriages in general, honestly) can be a fairly impractical thing to invest in. Seriously, even 50 Cent doesn’t spend as much in a day as you’re spending on a reception band alone. Think about that.So rather than buying into the Marriage Industrial Complex on a union that may or may not work out, wouldn’t it make more sense to save your h ard-earned money by forgoing the big ceremony for the major expenses you’re likely to face in married life? Y ou know, like a mortgage. Or braces for your wallet-draining children-to-be. And if your fianceéis dead set on a fairytale wedding? Y ou could always just blow your financial load on a plenty fulfilling single life.With nearly $33,000 to spend in the life of a singledom, you could get pretty far when it comes to amenities and entertainment. Perhaps the best part of being free from the shackles of wedding planning is the opportunity to treat yourself. Like, why drop $1,400 on a frilly dress you’ll wear once before it turns to moth food when you can rock the most expensive shoes of the season and look great doing it?And while weddings are supposed to be all about the happy couple, everyone knows that’s bull, because you have to feed your guests and provide them entertainment and put a roof over their heads for a couple of hours and likely go into debt doing it.In addition to simply having fun, there are some more practical ways to spend your wedding purse as well. For instance, purchasing and providing for a nice housecat rather than dropping major dough on finger bling intended for fending off hotties for the rest of your life. Fluffy won’t care if you bring home someone new every weekend—he’ll just hate everyone indiscriminately.Passage 2My teenage son recently informed me that there is an Internet quiz to test oneself for narcissism. His friend had just taken it. “How did it turn out?” I asked. “He says he did great!” my son responded. “He got the maximum score!”When I was a child, no one outside the mental health profession talked about narcissism. People were more concerned by inadequate self-esteem, which at the time was thought to lurk behind nearly every issue. Like so many excesses of the 1970s, the self-love cult spun out of control and is now rampaging through our culture like Godzilla through Tokyo.A 2010 study in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science found that the proportion of college students exhibiting narcissistic personality traits – based on their scores on the Narcissistic Personality Inventory, a widely used diagnostic test – has increased by more than half since the early 1980s, to 30 per cent.In their book, The Narcissism Epidemic, psychology professors Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell show that narcissism has increased as quickly as obesity has since the 1980s. Even our egos are getting fat. This is a costly problem. While full-blown narcissists often report high levels of personal satisfaction, they create havoc and misery around them. There is overwhelming evidence linking narcissism with reduced honesty and increased aggression. It’s notable for occasions like Valentine’s Da y that narcissists struggle to stay committed to romantic partners, in no small part because they find themselves superior.The full-blown narcissist might reply, “So what?” But narcissism isn’t an either-or characteristic. It’s more of a set of progre ssive symptoms (like alcoholism) than an identifiable state (like diabetes). Millions of Americans exhibit symptoms, but still have a conscience and a hunger for moral improvement. At the very least, they really do not want to be terrible people.A healthy self-love that leads to true happiness builds up one’s intrinsic well-being, as opposed to feeding shallow cravings to be admired. Cultivating amour de soi requires being fully alive at this moment, as opposed to being virtually alive while wondering what others think. The soulful connection with another person, the enjoyment of a beautiful hike alone, or a prayer of thanks over your sleeping child could be considered expressions of self-love.Section 2: Chinese-English translation(汉译英)(50points)Passage 1浙江杭州是风景秀美之地，也是创新活力之城。