厦门大学2010年翻译硕士英语考研真题.doc

厦门大学2010年翻译硕士英语考研真题
Part I. Grammar and Vocabulary
A. Proofreading
The following paragraphs contain 10 errors. Each indicated line contains ONE error. In each case, only ONE word is involved. You should proofread the paragraph and correct it in the following way:
For a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank provided at the end of the line.
For a missing word. mark the position of the missing word with a "∧" sign and write the word you believe to be missing in the blank provided at the end of the line.
For an unnecessary word. cross the unnecessary word with a slash "—" and put the word in the blank provided at the end of the line.
Although cosmetic surgery (and non-surgically cosmetic (1)______
procedures, such as Botox injections) sometimes produce negative
es—media often highlights surgery "disasters"—(2)______
in the most part, the health risk for cosmetic procedures (3)______
is low and patient satisfaction is high. Often, people who have been
hobbled by poor body image all of their life, walk away from (4)______
cosmetic surgery in confidence and the motivation to lead (5)______
healthier lives. In addition, reconstructive surgery for burning (6)______
and accident victims or to those disfigured from disease restore (7)______
self-esteem and well-being in the way that other therapy cannot. (8)______
In my professional opinion, it is a time for members of the (9)______
munity to examine the benefits and results of
cosmetic surgery with prejudice and jealousy. (10)______
B. Choose the word or phrase that can be used to replace the underlined part in each sentence
1. Because noises modulate radiofrequency, radio stations use a band of frequencies to prevent interference with other stations.
A. govern B. adapt C. temper D. renovate
2. A fossil is a remnant of a once-anism.
A. bone B. solvent C. picture D. vestige
3. When squashed the stem and leaves of the jewelweed exude a juice that will soothe some sk