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1、1996年中国农科院博士入学考试英语真题SectionStructure and written expression (20 points, 0.5 point each)Part ADirections: Each sentence in Part A is an incomplete sentence. Four words or phrases, marked A, B, C, D, are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best complete the sente

2、nce. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark your answer.1. The worlds supplies of copper_.A. have been gradually exhaustingB. have gradually exhaustedC. are gradually exhaustedD. D. are being gradually exhausted2. Id lend you the record_ I could remember who last borrowe

3、d it.A. except that B. on condition thatC. if onlyD. considering whether3. A series of lectures_ to be given to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the school.A. will be B. are C. are goingD. is4. I took a bus that passed and got off some forty minutes later in_.A. where there must be a sub

4、urbB. that it must have been a suburbC. what must have been a suburbD. that where must have been a suburb5. Before he started work, I asked the builder to give me an _of the cost of repairing the roof.A. assessment B. announcement C. estimate D. evaluation6. Id rather you_ those important documents

5、with you.A. dont take B. wont take C. didnt take D. not take7. Five minutes earlier, _ we could have caught the last train.A. and B. or C. but D. so8. She is _a musician than her brother.A. much of B. more of C. much as D. more as9. Once they had fame, fortune, secure futures; _is utter poverty.A. n

6、ow all that is left B. now all which is leftB. now that all is left D. now all what is left10. All flight_ because of the storm, they decided to take the train.A. having canceled B. were canceledC. have been canceled D. having been canceled11. The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as_ its so

7、ils and the water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.A. are B. do C. is D. has12. The criminal always paid _cash so the police could not track him down.A. on B. for C. by D. in13. _when she started complaining.A. Not until he arrived B. No sooner has he arrivedC. Hardly had he arrived D. Scarcely did h

8、e arrive14. _the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A. In case of B. Because of C. In spite of D. But for15. No longer are contributions to computer technology confines to any one country; _is this more true than in Europe.A. hardly B. seldom C. little D. nowherePart BDirecti

9、ons: Each sentence in Part B has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark your an

10、swer.16. She sings too loudly, the same as what her teacher does. A B C D17. No one has been told whom of those named will be chosen to play in the last test. A B C D18. An estimated one in three householders who are entitled to rate rebates are not A B C Dclaiming.19. The waiters were careful to se

11、at the important guests next to the host so he could A B Ctalk easily to them. D20. The rose may grow as a low bush and as a tree, depending on how it is trimmed. A B C D21. People think that they have enough money to pay the electricity their television A B Csets, washing machines and refrigerators

12、 use. D22. Modern buttons, unlike early ones, are frequently mass-produced and usually A B Cmade of plastic. D23. Methods of flood control focus on preventing rivers from rising and to keep them A B C Dwithin their banks.24. Einsteins theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time that he f

13、irst A B Cintroduced. D25. Next month we shall be competing among some of the best teams in the country. A B C D26. All the foreign students are doing experiments in that new built laboratory, which A B C Dwas completed a few weeks ago.27. Next to natural resources come the ability to put them to us

14、e. A B C D28. Before winning the war of independence in 1965, Algeria lost many of their young A B C Dmen.29. A growing influence in English social life was the new middle classes, who did A B Cnot wish to appear showy and overdressed. D30. Our livestock is not as numerous as they used to be. A B C

15、D31. The book that you see laying on the table belongs to the teacher. A B C D32. Whether he was injured many or little none could ever tell. A B C D33. Find answers to these questions is something like a detective story. A B C D34. In his picture we see every detail presented as precise as we would

16、 in a A B C Dphotograph.35. We have all been hearing and making music almost since we have been born. A B C D36. They like to do one thing at one time and something else at other time or in A B Canother way. D37. The country is like a scoop of fertile land surrounding on three sides by desert and A

17、B Cmountains and on the forth by the Persian Gulf. D38. Fashions change and people change too, but the old feeling of love remains same. A B C D39. She found he did not show any understanding for her difficulties, she felt he did A B Cher a great wrongness. D40. Still only 39 years old, he is an unr

18、emarkably looking, round faced man of A Bmedium height, with school-boyish charm. C DSection: Reading comprehension and vocabulary (60 points, 1 point each)Part ADirections: Each sentence in Par A has a word or phrase underlined. Below each sentence are four other words or phrases. You are to choose

19、 the one word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence if it were substituted for the underlined word.41. He acquiesced in the plans his parents made for him.A. committed B. accepted quietlyC. satisfied fully D. admitted42. Seminal contributions to science are those that

20、change the tenor of the questions asked by succeeding generations.A. nature B. results C. intonation D. punctuation43. He spent all his large fortune on endowment of schools.A. the act of providing currencyB. the behavior of giving in charityC. the act of giving a large amount of moneyD. the behavio

21、r of providing credit44. This is a problem which keeps recurring.A. coming B. recounting C. recovering D. happening45. His presence at the crime underpins the case against him.A. underlies B. supports C. supposes D. underlines46. Reference books are usually arranged alphabetically so that the reader

22、 can expeditiously find specific information.A. frequently B. actually C. rapidly D. repeatedly47. Students most develop flexibility in understanding novel combinations of target language chunks.A. legendary B. new C. habitual D. original48. It seems likely that communication is primarily a matter o

23、f a speakers seeking either to inform a hearer of sth. or to enjoin some action upon him.A. exert B. adopt C. impose D. evoke49. The legitimacy of the nephews claim to the estate is in question.A. rightness B. lawfulness C. law term D. legalese50. In April, we enacted a law on the restriction of rai

24、sing dogs.A. passed B. drafted C. exhausted D. made51. When Pope John Paul visited Latin America, he often signaled for the children to come to him.A. denied B. adored C. beckoned D. looks for52. The house is unsafe since the foundations were undermined by floods.A. weakened B. torn down C. washed o

25、ut D. declined53. Seldom have I seen food and drink served in such profusion.A. large supply B. great diversity C. eccentricity D. miserly manner54. Clever people seem not to feel the natural pleasure of bewilderment, and are always answering questions when the chief relish of a life is to go on ask

26、ing them.A. enjoyment B. insight C. wonder D. awe 55. We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals.A. reverent B. unmindful C. radiant D. relentless56. Humor is the first of the gifts to perish in a foreign tongue.A. wither B. die C. exalt D. wane57. Consider any individual at any

27、 period of his life, and you will always find him preoccupied with fresh plans to increase his comfort.A. sending flashes of light B. widely extendedC. filled with passion D. absorbed in thought58. St. Joseph is highly honored by Orthodox and Roman Catholics as the chaste spouse of the Virgin MARY a

28、nd foster father of JESUS.A. grandeur B. magnificenceC. the married partner D. a moral lesson59. The act does not address crucial issues of deposit insurance and will fail in its purpose.A. important B. salvageable C. against commonsense D. clearly and plainly60. Your youth and simplicity plead for

29、you in this instance.A. block up B. provide an argument for C. turn away from what is right D. ask earnestly61. The 1960s saw a change in the form and content of moves, treating subjects that for so many years were considered taboo.A. unpleasant B. prohibited C. unethical D. worthless62. Few compose

30、s have been so idolized during their lifetime as was Edward MacDowell.A. dissatisfied B. reviewed C. disguised D. worshipped63. In 1998, a Kuwaiti Airways jet was hijacked by pro-Iranian Shiite Moslem terrorists who demanded the release of 17 shiite terrorists. The ordeal lasted 16 days as Kuwait re

31、fused to release the terrorists.A. an excuse for an action B. human kindnessC. a difficult experience D. a short pause64. U.S. troops seize the nations railroads May 17 in the face of imminent strikes. A brief strike ends when President Truman recommends wage boosts.A. likely to kill B. not suitable

32、C. showing dign D. about to occur65. John bought a hat on impulse at the supermarket the other day.A. a sudden wish B. strong emotionC. great impact D. on credit66. It is also certain that those human needs will be articulated by the broad spectrum of our society, by consumers as well as by scientis

33、ts, by private foundations as well as by industry.A. increased rapidly B. fully satisfied C. loudly approved D. clearly expressed67. There is no evidence that professors of mass communication are much different from their peers in other academic disciplines.A. equals B. confederates C. rivals D. chu

34、ms68. Rubens love for big canvases and mighty subjects led him over the boundary from the eloquent into the bombastic.A. authentic B. flowery C. fluent D. dogmatic69. The final chapter of the turbulent 20th century, which is now being written, may be the most revolutionary and important of all.A. sp

35、oradic B. terrific C. agitated D. bombastic70. Chicken used to be a delicacy that was relished primarily for Sunday dinner, but changes in broiler production since the early 1930s have made poultry one of our most available meats.A. recommended B. prescribed C. contributed D. fanciedPart BDirections

36、: In Part B, the questions are based on some passages. You are to choose the one best answer, A, B, C, or D, to each question. Then, on your Answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark your answer.Passage 1It has been found that less than one shopper in five makes-a-complete shopping list

37、before going to the store. The reason for this is that seven out of ten of todays purchases are decided in the store, where the shoppers tend toward impulse buying. Buying groceries on impulse has risen for the past forty years, and this rise has coincided with the growth of self-service shopping. H

38、owever, in grocery stores where clerks wait on customers there is much less impulse buying. It is hard for people to buy on impulse if they have to address a clerk.Psychiatrists have joined forces with merchandising experts. It is their job to persuade people to buy products which they may not need

39、or even want until the see them attractively presented. It was discovered by the psychiatrists that they prefer the package that hypnotizes them into choosing it. Therefore, it is now more usual for good pacers to put more hypnosis into their package designs. Hypnosis depends heavily on the position

40、 of the product on the shelf, however. Thus, hypnotizing the shopper is easier if the product is located at eye-level.71. “It has been found that less than one shopper in five makes complete shopping list before going to the store.” This means that_.A. few shoppers make a complete shopping listB. on

41、ly five shoppers make a complete shopping listC. not even one shopper makes a complete shopping listD. not even twenty percent of the shopper make a complete shopping list72. “This rise in impulse buying has coincided with the growth self-service shopping.” This means that_.A. both impulse buying an

42、d self-service shopping have increasedB. impulse buying has increased but not self-service shoppingC. self-service shopping has increased but not impulse buyingD. either impulse buying or self-service shopping has increased73. “In grocery stores where clerks wait on customers there is much less impulse buying.” This means that_.A. where there is no self-service shopping is no impulse buyingB. some grocery stores do not allow self-service shoppingC. when customers buy things by impulse, the clerks just waitD. there is more impulse buying if the