北京外国语大学XX年硕士研究生入学考试试题（样题）
招生专业：翻译硕士（英语口译、英语笔译）
科目名称：翻译硕士英语
（考试时间3小时，满分100分，全部写在答题纸上，答在试题页上无效）
Part I Vocabulary and Language Use (30 points, 1 point each)
Directions: For questions 1 through 30, select two answer choices that (1) complete the sentence in a way that makes sense and (2) produce sentences that are similar in meaning.
1. The Atlantic and Pacific Highway was an important connection between East and West coasts in the early years of automobile travel, but it was largely _____by the development of the U.S. highway system, beginning around the mid-1920s. (A) revitalized (B) eradicated (C) depreciated (D) expanded (E) eliminated (F) salvaged
2. Although living benefactors may provide kidneys and bone marrow to patients who need transplants, far more organ donations______ deceased donors than living ones.
(A) start out (B) set off (C) embark on (D) derive from (E) give to (F) come from
3. Pioneers used clematis as a pepper substitute, and some Native Americans used small traces to cure headaches; nevertheless, the plant is______ toxic. (A) by no means (B) in effect (C) acutely (D) essentially (E) sporadically (F) rarely
4. The earliest recorded inhabitants of the tiny island off Senegal were the Jola people, and they remain the ethnic group on the island. (A) crowded (B) dominant (C) complex (D) prevailing (E) exceptional (F) established
5. In medieval England, the general population could rarely read or write, so people received news via the______ of the town crier. (A) proclamations (B) advent (C) recordings (D) announcements (E) auspices (F) rejoinders
6. Because the Choctaw adopted many cultural practices of Europeans, they were ________ termed one of the “Civilized tribes” by the very people whose descendants would later see them exiled from their homeland. (A) callously (B) sarcastically (C) insensitively (D) compassionately (E) tolerantly (F) reasonably
7. the school originally known as the Institute of Musical Art was moved, merged, and finally renamed after a great ________ of American music, Augustus Juilliard. (A) narrator (B) benefactor (C) messenger (D) champion (E) lecturer (F) architect
8. the origin of the term Hoosier is unknown; nevertheless, there are dozens of proposed derivations that range from logical to ________. (A) lackluster (B) droll
(C) scandalous (D) convincing (E) dubious
(F) apocryphal
9. the Japanese cartoon form known as manga covers a surprisingly ________ range of subject matter, from the typical action-adventure to the less familiar romance, horror, and business-related stories. (A) restrictive (B) broad (C) current (D) disturbing (E) expansive (F) inventive
10. The so-called high seas are any body of water wherein national jurisdiction no longer applies; an ________ term might be international waters. (A) equivalent (B) obvious (C) all-inclusive (D) analogous (E) applicable (F) appealing
11. The nocturnal birds we know as nightjars are sometimes called goatsuckers due to the erroneous but ________ belief that they milk goats in the night. (A) equivalent (B) irrational (C) widespread (D) popular (E) accurate (F) entertaining
12. Referenda, by which the general population may approve or ________ a proposed law, have been allowed in California since 1849. (A) reject (B) amend (C) turn down (D) facilitate (E) compose (F) nominate
13. The long-running comic strip Blondie gave rise to a series of feature films, ________ a radio show and a television sitcom. (A) suggested by (B) on top of
(C) featuring (D) following (E) in lieu of (F) as well as
14. Their speed was notable, but because clipper ships were narrow and could hold only a limited amount of freight, they were used mainly for goods that were small and had to be moved ________. (A) with care (B) economically (C) rapidly (D) deliberately (E) repeatedly (F) expeditiously
15. Plenipotentiary is one of those ________ titles given to government officials whose job one does not quite understand. (A) irrational (B) arcane (C) affable (D) esoteric (E) imperious (F) paltry
16. Her work was always _________, with every i dotted and every t crossed. (A) cogent
(B) incongruous (C) tenacious (D) meticulous (E) opportune (F) punctilious
17. In order that we better taste all of the flavors in the wine, the instructor recommended ________ each sample with a small crust of bread. (A) dunking (B) removing (C) following (D) chasing (E) balancing (F) sprinkling
18. Of the various cue sports, pool is probably the best known in America, whereas
snooker is the ________. (A) most popular (B) least competitive (C) most amusing (D) least demanding (E) most exotic (F) least familiar
19. The plants known as cycads are often ________ palms, but in fact they are only distantly related. (A) recognized as (B) adjacent to (C) confused with (D) on a par with (E) akin to (F) taken for
20. The ________ Rubik’s Cube measures about 21?4 inches on each side, with 26 smaller, pivoting cubes making up the puzzle; however, there are many accepted variations. (A) multihued (B) amazing (C) classic (D) perplexing (E) instructive (F) standard
21. Because one-fifth of its landmass lies below sea level, the process of land reclamation is ________ to the existence of the Netherlands. (A) imperative (B) endemic (C) essential (D) secondary (E) immaterial (F) lethal
22. Della Reese began her career as a singer of gospel and jazz, but she ________ hosted a talk show and acted in a television drama. (A) previously (B) predictably (C) later
(D) subsequently (E) moreover
(F) in point of fact
北京外国语大学翻译硕士英语（样题）2018 - 图文
