重庆大学研究生英语试卷2014.01mqtB试卷及答案.doc

重庆大学硕士研究生《英语 》课程试卷(B类) 2013~2014 学年 第 一 学期（秋） 开课学院： 课程编号： 考试日期： 2014.1.9 考试时间： 120 分钟 题 号 一 二 三 四 考试 成绩 计分 50% 口试 20% 平时作业 10% 课堂表现10% 考勤 10% 课程 成绩 得 分 硕士生B类答题纸 英语班次：_______________ Answer Sheet Part I. Reading Comprehension ( 40 points, 1-10 20points; 11-20 20points) 1. ( ) 2. ( ) 3. ( ) 4. ( ) 5. ( ) 6. ( ) 7. ( ) 8. ( ) 9. ( ) 10. ( ) 11. ( ) 12. ( ) 13. ( ) 14. ( ) 15. ( ) 16.( ) 17.( ) 18.( ) 19..( ) 20.( ) Part II. Translation from English to Chinese ( 20 points) Part III. Translation from Chinese to English ( 20 points ) Part IV. Writing ( 20 points) (请写在背面，Please write your composition on the reverse side.) 重庆大学硕士研究生《英语 》课程试卷 2013～2014 学年 第 一 学期 硕士生B类 Part I: Reading Comprehension 40% Directions: Read the following passages carefully and then select the best answer from the four choices given to answer the questions or to complete the statements that follow each passage. Write your answer on your Answer Sheet. Passage One We might marvel at the progress made in every field of study, but the methods of testing a person’s knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were. It really is extraordinary that after all these years, educationists have still failed to device anything more efficient and reliable than examinations. For all the pious claim that examinations test what you know, it is common knowledge that they more often do the exact opposite. They may be a good means of testing memory, or the knack of working rapidly under extreme pressure, but they can tell you nothing about a person’s true ability and aptitude. As anxiety-makers, examinations are second to none. That is because so much depends on them. They are the mark of success of failure in our society. Your whole future may be de