1980—1985年历年考研英语真题集.doc

1985年天下 硕士研讨生退学一致测验 英语试题Section IStructure and VocabularyIn each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choice. in the brackets on the left. (15 points)EXAMPLE:I was caught _ the rain yesterday.A inB byC withD atANSWER: A1.The travellers sought shelter _ the rain and happened to find a roadside inn.A fromB byC forD with2.To our delight, she quickly adapted herself _ the situation.A withB toC ofD into3.The key_ success is hard work and persistence.A onB forC toD of4."Do you regret paying A five hundred dollars for the painting?""No, I would, gladly have paid _ for it."A twice so muchB twice as muchC as much twiceD so much twice5.This pair of shoes isnt good, but that pair is _ better.A ratherB lessC everD hardly6._ do we go for picnics.A CertainlyB SometimesC SeldomD Once7.Kunming is usually cool in the summer, but Shanghai _.A is rarelyB scarcely isC hardly isD rarely is8.A university is an educational institution which awards degrees and _ research.A carries outB carries throughC carries offD carries about9.On entering another country, a tourist will have to _ the Customs.A pass throughB pass byC pass overD pass for10.The old lady can't hope to _ her cold in a few days.A get awayB get offC get outD get over11.Will you _ my article to find out whether I've made any mistakes?A look afterB look throughC look upD look into12."Where should I send my application?""The Personnel Office is the place _."A to send itB sent it toC to send it toD for sending it13.David, something important has happened. I wish to _.A talk it over with youB talk over itC ta1k overD talk you over it14.I was advised _ for reservations.A to either telephone or to write the hotelB either to telephone or to write the hotelC that I should telephone or either write the hotelD I ought either to telephone or write the hotel15._ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.A For nowB Since thatC Now thatD By nowSection IICloze TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and put your choice in the brackets below the passage. Read the whole passage before making your choices. (10 points)EXAMPLE:For instance, the automobile tunnel might _ huge ventilation problems.A makeB bringC raiseD createANSWER: DWhen I was about twelve, I suddenly developed a great passion writing poetry. I gave up all my other hobbies, such as stamps, and spent all my time reading poetry and writing it. This habit of writing poetry on every possible soon got me into trouble at school. If a lesson did not interest me, I would take out my notebook and start writing poems in class. Of course I did this very , but it was not long before I got caught. One day while I was busy writing a poem during a geography lesson, I looked up to find the teacher standing over me, fuming with anger because I was not attention. He tore the poem up, with a not to waste time in his lesson. All the same I was convinced that I had written a good poem, so that evening I wrote it out again from memory. Not long after, I read about a poetry contest and I decided to send in my poem. Weeks later, long after I had given up hope, I got a letter informing me I had won first . Everyone at school was very impressed except the geography teacher, who me more carefully than ever. He was quite that I was not going to write poetry in his lesson!16.A forB inC onAD at17.A arrangingB collectingC gatheringDD keeping18.A additionalB extraC otherBD spare19.A chanceB momentC occasionCD time20.A anxiouslyB attentivelyC cautiouslyBD silently21.A callingB devotingC attractingDD paying22.A warningB noticeC wordBD look23.A positionB prizeC rewardAD victory24.A guardedB inspectedC observedAD watched25.A determinedB annoyedC fixedCD assuredSection IIIReading ComprehensionEach sentence or passage below is followed by four statements. One of the statements is a suggestion which can be made from the information given in the original sentence or passage. Read them carefully and make your choice. Put your choice in the brackets on the left. (10 points)EXAMPLE:A You should get up when he comes in.B You should support him.C You shouldn't be afraid to argue with him.D You must be of the same height as he is.ANSWER: B26.Watch your step when your turn comes to have an interview with the general manager.A When you are asked to see the general manager, be sure not to step into his office without his permission.B Watch the steps when you go upstairs to see the general manager at his office.C Be sure to be careful when it is your turn to go to the general manager's office for an interview with him.D Watch out and don't step into the general manager's office until it is your turn to have an interview with him.27.Since no additional fund is available, the extension of the building is out of the question.A The extension of the building is impossible because we are unable to get extra fund for the purpose.B There is some problem about the extension of the building owing to lack of fund.C Since no additional fund is available, we have to solve the problem regarding the extension of the building with our own resources.D We can undertake the extension of the building even without additional fund. It is no problem at all.28.All along he has been striving not to fall short of his parents' expectations.A He has been trying hard all the time to live up to what his parents expect of him.B His parents have been expecting him to work hard.C All the time he has been trying hard to balance himself so as not to fall down as his parents thought he would.D All the time, as his parents expect him to do, he has been trying hard to save and not to be short of money.29.The various canals which drain away the excessive water have turned this piece of land into a highly productive agricultural area.A The canals have been used to water the land.B The canals have been used to raise agricultural production.C Excessive water has been helpful to agricultural production.D The production has been mainly agricultural.30.The replacement of man by machines has not led to unemployment. On the contrary, the total numbers engaged in the textile industry have continued to rise. The fact should not be ignored by those who maintain that unemployment and machinery are inseparable companions.A The belief that the use of machinery causes unemployment is unfounded.B The use of machinery results in a rise in production.C Many people lose their jobs when machines are introduced.D Contrary to general belief, machinery and unemployment are inseparable companions.Section IVStructure and VocabularyFill in the blanks with the words which best complete the sentences. Put your choices in the brackets on the left. (10 points)EXAMPLE:It was the largest experiment we have ever had; it _ six houses.A endedB finishedC wasD lastedANSWER: D31. He thought the painting was of little _, so he let me have it for only ten pounds.A costB valueC priceCD expenses32.Tennis is a _ invented by an Englishman one hundred years ago.A gameB playC contestCD match33.It was with great delight that I read in your February _ the letter to the Editor written by Prof. Johnson.A issueB printingC magazineCD copy34.The current political _ of our country is favourable for foreign investments.A climateB weatherC temperatureCD state35.Smith drove all the _ to Los Angeles and was just in time for the 23rd Olympiad.A wayB roadC journeyCD trip36.It's a very popular play, and it would be wise to _ seats well in advance.A bookB buyC provideCD take37.The children will not be allowed to come with us if they don't _ themselves.A guideB behaveC actCD direct38.The Customs officer didn't bother to _ our luggage.A controlB checkC askCD glance39.After a long walk on a hot day, one often feels _.A exhaustiveB exhaustingC exhaustCD exhausted40.What I am telling you is strictly _. Don't let anyone know of it.A secretiveB specialC individualCD confidentialSection VError-detection and CorrectionEach question consists of a sentence with four underlined parts (words or phrases). These parts are labeled A, B, C, and D. Choose the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the brackets on the left. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down the correct word or phrase on the line following the brackets. (10 points)EXAMPLE:Youve to hurry up if you want to buy something hardly .ANSWER: C anything41.I'm sure Betsy is very girl you to get acquainted .C approve of42.Neither his training nor a railway engineer him his job.C approve of43. no circumstances do anything that will benefit ourselves harm the of the state.C approve of44.The dentist said that my tooth I out.C approve of45. last night, Tom read the but also many poems by .C approve of46.How I wish John apply grammatical rules properly and the fact that he is nearly always .C approve of47. of many cities has more than in the .C approve of48. the temporary difficulties, the manager prefers the output it.C approve of49.Astronauts by loneliness. They in the spacecraft for weeks with very to do and no one .C approve of50.One of the articles , informative, and .C approve ofSectionVI Verb FormsFill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of verbs given in brackets. (10 points)EXAMPLE:It is highly desirable that a new president _ (appoint) for this college.ANSWER: (should) be appointed51.I found that my cheating in yesterday's English test _ (report) to my parents that very evening.were defeated/had been defeated52.While Jane _ (carry) a pail of milk from the barn to the kitchen, she spilled some of it on her skirt.were defeated/had been defeated53.If it wasn't an accident, he _ (do) it on purpose.were defeated/had been defeated54.You're going to England next year. You should now practice _ (speak) English as much as possible.were defeated/had been defeated55.When _ (see) through a telescope, the sun appears darker near the edge.were defeated/had been defeated56.While he was in the army, he learned English, which _ (help) him a lot in his work there.were defeated/had been defeated57.They were envious of George because of his _ (make) captain of the team.were defeated/had been defeated58.Many of the world's great novels are reported _ (make) into films last year.were defeated/had been defeated59.When the bell sounded, the boys rushed out of the classroom, each _ (carry) a number of new books under his arm.were defeated/had been defeated60.The students _ (do) all the exercises, the teacher went on to explain the text.were defeated/had been defeatedSection VIIChinese-English TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English. (15 points)61.这项计划 跟 本来 的计划 比起来，要完好得多。62.只要如斯 咱们 才干遇上 天下 的进步 迷信技巧 水平。63.你对下一步该做些什么，清晰 了吗？64.在旧中国，简直不 什么呆板 制作 产业 ，更不用说电子产业 了。65.他在此次 游览中的所见所闻给他留下了深化的印象。Section VIIIEnglish-Chinese TranslationChoose either of the following two passages. Only the underlined sentences are to be translated. (20 points)(1)Television is now playing a very important part in our life. But television, like other things, has both advantages and disadvantages. Do the former outweigh the latter?In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. (66) For a family of four, for example, it is more convenient as well as cheaper to sit comfortably at home, with almost unlimited entertainment available, than to go out in search of amusement elsewhere. (67) They do not have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera, only to discover, perhaps, that the show is disappointing. (68) All they have to do is press a button, and they can see plays, films, operas, and shows of every kind, not to mention political discussions and the latest exciting football match. (69) Some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where the danger lies. The television viewer takes no initiative. He makes no choice and exercises no judgment. (70) He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.(71) Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events, allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics, and offers and endless series of programs which are both instructive and entertaining. The most distant countries and the strangest custom are brought right into one's sitting-room. (72) It could be argued that the radio performs this service just as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there a danger. We get so used to looking at it, so dependent on its flickering pictures, that it begins to dominate our lives.There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programs is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children? I think we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. (73) It is the uses to which it is put that determine its value to society.(2)An office is the "Brain" of a business. (74) In an office, figures, lists and information are compiled which tell the managers or heads of the business what is happening in their shops or factories. These figures guide the managers by telling them what has happened and what is happening.Information comes into an office in all sorts of ways but the main items of information come in regularly. (75) It is part of the job of the clerks to c