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1995考研英语真题及答案Section IStructure and VocabularyPart ADirections:Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (5 points)1.Between 1897 and 1919 at least 29 motion pictures in which artificial beings were portrayed _.A had producedB have been producedC would have produced（D）D had been produced2.There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than _ in the public mind today.A existsB existC existing（A）D existed3.The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds _ his argument in favor of the new theory.A which to base onB on which to baseC to base on which（B）D which to be based on4._ can help but be fascinated by the world into which he is taken by the science fiction.A EverybodyB AnybodyC Somebody（D）D Nobody5.How many of us _, say, a meeting that is irrelevant to us would be interested in the discussion?A attendedB attendingC to attend（B）D have attended6.Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe _ it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.A so thatB but thatC in that（C）D provided that7.We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _ in a personal one.A rather thanB other thanC better than（A）D less than8._ is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development of production.A WhatB ThatC It（D）D As9.It is believed that todays pop music can serve as a creative force _ stimulating the thinking of its listeners.A byB withC at（A）D on10.Just as the soil is a part of the earth, _ the atmosphere.A as it isB the same asC so is（C）D and so isPart BDirections:Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (5 points)11.The conveniences that Americans desire not so much a lifestyle as a busy lifestyle in which even minutes of time too valuable .（A reflect）12.In debating, one must correct the facts, deny the relevance of his proof, or deny he presents as proof, relevant, is sufficient.（D if）13.We are not the extent work provides the psychological satisfaction can make the between a full and an empty life.（B to which）14.The Portuguese a great deal of credit to for sea travel, that man Prince Henry the navigator, who lived in the 15th century.（D being）15. scientific experiments are generally correct those science are careful in the accuracy of their reports.（C writing about或who write about）16.whenever we a natural disaster, in a distant part of the world, we feel for the people .（D affected）17.It is perhaps not an exaggeration that we shall soon be our health, wealth and happiness to elements with very names the general public unfamiliar.（C whose）18.The speaker claimed that modern nation devotes a portion of its wealth to public assistance and health the United States .（C as）19.There are those who consider it questionable that these research projects will an improvement in the standard of living or, alternately, to protect our resources.（C do much）20.If individuals they begin a dream phase of sleep, they are likely to become irritable their total amount of sleep sufficient.（B each time）Part CDirections:Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points)21.In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.A admiredB regardedC expected（B）D worshipped22.A _ of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor for approval.A shorthandB schemeC schedule（D）D sketch23.A man has to make _ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.A supplyB assuranceC provision（C）D adjustment24.The newly-built Science Building seems _ enough to last a hundred years.A spaciousB sophisticatedC substantial（C）D steady25.It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are _ free medical care.A entitled toB involved inC associated with（A）D assigned to26.The farmers were more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they had more at _.A dangerB stakeC loss（B）D threat27.I felt _ to death because I could make nothing of the chairmans speech.A fatiguedB tiredC exhausted（D）D bored28.When the engine would not start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was at _.A wrongB troubleC fault（C）D difficulty29.Your advice would be _ valuable to him, who is at present at his wits end.A exceedinglyB excessivelyC extensively（A）D exclusively30.He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to _ the consequences.A answer forB run intoC abide by（A）D step into31.The river is already _ its banks because of excessive rainfall; and the city is threatened with a likely flood.A parallel toB level inC flat on（D）D flush with32.People _ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today.A convincedB anticipatedC resolved（B）D assured33.In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or _ for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic programme for the reading skills.A adaptedB acknowledgedC assembled（A）D appointed34.The mother said she would _ her son washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper.A let downB let aloneC let off（C）D let out35.We should always keep in mind that _ decisions often lead to bitter regrets.A urgentB hastyC instant（B）D prompt36.John complained to the bookseller that there were several pages _ in the dictionary.A missingB losingC dropping（A）D leaking37.In the past, most foresters have been men, but today, the number of women _ this field is climbing.A engagingB devotingC registering（D）D pursuing38.The supervisor didnt have time so far to go into it _, but he gave us an idea about his plan.A at handB in turnC in conclusion（D）D at length39.Their demand for a pay raise has not the slightest _ of being met.A prospectB predictionC prosperity（A）D permission40.Its usually the case that people seldom behave in a _ way when in a furious state.A stableB rationalC legal（B）D credibleSection IICloze TestDirections:For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points)Sleep is divided into periods of so-called REM sleep, characterized by rapid eye movements and dreaming, and longer periods of non-REM sleep. kind of sleep is at all well-understood, but REM sleep is to serve some restorative function of the brain. The purpose of non-REM sleep is even more . The new experiments, such as those for the first time at a recent meeting of the Society for Sleep Research in Minneapolis, suggest fascinating explanations of non-REM sleep.For example, it has long been known that total sleep is 100 percent fatal to rats, yet, examination of the dead bodies, the animals look completely normal. A researcher has now the mystery of why the animals die. The rats bacterial infections of the blood, their immune systems - the self-protecting mechanism against disease - had crashed.41.A EitherB NeitherC Each（B）D Any42.A intendedB requiredC assumed（C）D inferred43.A subtleB obviousC mysterious（C）D doubtful44.A maintainedB describedC settled（B）D afforded45.A in the lightB by virtueC with the exception（D）D for the purpose46.A reductionB destructionC deprivation（C）D restriction47.A uponB byC through（A）D with48.A paid attention toB caught sight ofC laid emphasis on（D）D cast light on49.A developB produceC stimulate（A）D induce50.A ifB as ifC only if（B）D if onlySection IIIReading ComprehensionDirections:Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A, B, C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Then mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (40 points)Text 1Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas it helps enormously to raise standards of living. By helping to increase demand it ensures an increased need for labour, and is therefore an effective way to fight unemployment. It lowers the costs of many services: without advertisements your daily newspaper would cost four times as much, the price of your television license would need to be doubled and travel by bus or tube would cost 20 per cent more.And perhaps most important of all, advertising provides a guarantee of reasonable value in the products and services you buy. Apart from the fact that twenty-seven Acts of Parliament govern the terms of advertising, no regular advertiser dare promote a product that fails to live up to the promise of his advertisements. He might fool some people for a little while through misleading advertising. He will not do so for long, for mercifully the public has the good sense not to buy the inferior article more than once. If you see an article consistently advertised, it is the surest proof I know that the article does what is claimed for it, and that it represents good value.Advertising does more for the material benefit of the community than any other force I can think of.There is one point I feel I ought to touch on. Recently I heard a well-known television personality declare that he was against advertising because it persuades rather than informs. He was drawing excessively fine distinctions. Of course advertising seeks to persuade.If its message were confined merely to information - and that in itself would be difficult if not impossible to achieve, for even a detail such as the choice of the colour of a shirt is subtly persuasive - advertising would be so boring that no one would pay any attention. But perhaps that is what the well-known television personality wants.51.By the first sentence of the passage the author means that _.A he is fairly familiar with the cost of advertisingB everybody knows well that advertising is money consumingC advertising costs money like everything else（D）D it is worthwhile to spend money on advertising52.In the passage, which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of advertising?A Securing greater fame.B Providing more jobs.C Enhancing living standards.（A）D Reducing newspaper cost.53.The author deems that the well-known TV personality is _.A very precise in passing his judgment on advertisingB interested in nothing but the buyers attentionC correct in telling the difference between persuasion and information（D）D obviously partial in his views on advertising54.In the authors opinion, _.A advertising can seldom bring material benefit to man by providing informationB advertising informs people of new ideas rather than wins them overC there is nothing wrong with advertising in persuading the buyer（C）D the buyer is not interested in getting information from an advertisementText 2There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language - all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they encounter new experiences and unexpected obstacles. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to confront the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow. Do we perceive ourselves as quick and curious? If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think were shy and indecisive? Then our sense of timidity can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think were slow to adapt to change or that were not smart enough to cope with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.55.A person is generally believed to achieve personal growth when _.A he has given up his smoking habitB he has made great efforts in his workC he is keen on leaning anything new（A）D he