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1、1986年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I: Structure 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 inIB byC withD

2、 atANSWER: A1. No doctors could cure the patient his strange disease.A withB of C fromD off2. He was his wits end what to do.A inB onC atD of3. Prior his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter.A toB ofC inD from4. The driving instructor told me to pull at the post office.A upB back C round

3、 D along5. When theres a doubt, the chairmans decision is.A right B definite C fixed D final6. We can rely on William to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always.A unquestionable B sound C subtle D healthy7. The noise of the plane died inthe distance.A away B out C down D off8. Hospital do

4、ctors dont go out very often as their work all their time.A takes away B takes in C takes over D takes up9. Attendances at football matches have since the coming of television.A dropped in B dropped down C dropped off D dropped out10. After the death of their parents, the sisters got well and never

5、quarreled.A away B in C along D out11. They always give the vacant seats to comes first.AJ who B whom C whoever D whomever12. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A in that B in which C in order that D in the way13. He is

6、of an actor.A anybody B| anyone C somebody D something14. The captain apologized to tell us more about the accident.A for to be unable B that he was unable C to be unable D for being unable15. is no reason for discharging her.A Because she was a few minutes lateB Owing to a few minutes being lateC T

7、he fact that she was a few minutes lateD Being a few minutes lateSection II: Close TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices labeled A, Bf C and D. Choose the best one and put your choice in the brackets below the passage. Read the whole passage before making your

8、choices, (10 points)On Wednesday afternoons Annie took the bus into town to shop in the market. For an hour or 16 she would walk up and down between the stalls looking at everything, buying here and there, and 17 a sharp lookout for the bargains that were sometimes to be had. And then, with all the

9、things she needed 18 she would leave the market for the streets of the town to spend another hour 19 she liked best: looking in furniture shop windows.One Wednesday she found a new shop full of the most delightful things, with a notice inviting anyone to walk in and look 20 without feeling they had

10、to buy something. Annie hesitated for a moment before steppingthrough the doorway where, almost at once, she stopped 21 before a green armchai匚 There was a card on the chair which said: This fine chair is yours 22 less than a pound a week,“ and very small at the bottom, Cashprice eighty-nine pounds

11、fifty. A pound a week. 23 . she could almost pay that out of her housekeeping money and never miss it! A voice at her shoulder made her 24 . Can I help you, Madam? She looked roundat the assistant who had come softly to her 25 .Oh, well, no,“ she said. 44I was just looking. “Weve chairs of all kinds

12、 in the showroom. If youll just come up, you will find something to suit you.Annie, worried at the thought of being persuaded to buy something she didnt need, left the shop hurriedly.16. A soB more C else D another17.A takingB| makingC fixingD keeping18.A buyB boughtC buyingD to have bought19.A in a

13、 wayB by the way C in the way D on the way20.A behind|BroundC backD on21.A doubtedB wonderedC puzzledD delighted22.A atB forC withD in23.A WhyB WhenC| HowD What24.A jump|B leapC laughD wonder25.A placeB backC sideD frontSection III: Reading ComprehensionEach of the two passages below is followed by

14、five questions. For each question there are four answers. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the brackets on the left. (10 points)Text 1There are a great many careers in which the increasing emphasis is on specialization. You find thes

15、e careers in engineering, in production, in statistical work, and in teaching. But there is an increasing demand for people who are able to take in great area at a glance, people who perhaps do not know too much about any one field. There is, in other words, a demand for people who are capable of se

16、eing the forest rather than the trees, of making general judgments. We can call these people “generalists. And these generalists are particularly needed for positions in administration, where it is their job to see that other people do the work, where they have to plan for other people, to organize

17、other peoples work, to begin it and judge it.The specialist understands one field; his concern is with technique and tools. He is a trained man; and his educational background is properly technical or professional. The generalist - and especially the administrator -deals with people; his concern is

18、with leadership, with planning, and with direction giving. He is an educated” man; and the humanities are his strongest foundation. Very rarely is a specialist capable of being an administrator. And very rarely is a good generalist also a good specialist in particular field. Any organization needs b

19、oth kinds of people, though different organizations need them in different proportions. It is your task to find out, during your training period, into which of the two kinds of jobs you fit, and to plan your career accordingly.Ybur first job may turn out to be the right job for you - but this is pur

20、e accident. Certainly you should not change jobs constantly or people will become suspicious of your ability to hold any job. At the same time you must not look upon the first job as the final job; it is primarily a training job, an opportunity to understand yourself and your fitness for being an em

21、ployee.26. There is an increasing demand for.A all round people in their own fieldsB people whose job is to organize other peoples workC generalists whose educational background is either technical or professionalD specialists whose chief concern is to provide administrative guidance to others27. Th

22、e specialist is.A a man whose job is to train other people B a man who has been trained in more than one fieldsC a man who can see the forest rather than the treesD a man whose concern is mainly with technical or professional matters28. The administrator is.A a trained“ man who is more a specialist

23、than a generalistB a man who sees the trees as well as the forestC a man who is very strong in the humanitiesD a man who is an educated specialist29. During your training period, it is important.A to try to be a generalistB to choose a profitable jobC to find an organization which fits you D to deci

24、de whether you are fit to be a specialist or a generalist30. A mans first job.A is never the right job for himB should not be regarded as his final jobC should not be changed or people will become suspicious of his ability to hold any jobD is primarily an opportunity to fit himself for his final job

25、Test 2At the bottom of the world lies a mighty continent still wrapped in the Ice Age and, until recent times, unknown to man. It is a great land mass with mountain ranges whose extent and elevation are still uncertain. Much of the continent is a complete blank on our maps. Man has explored, on foot

26、, less than one per cent of its area. Antarctica differs fundamentally from the Arctic regions. The Arctic is an ocean, covered with drifting packed ice and hemmed in by the land masses of Europe, Asia, and North America. The Antarctic is a continent almost as large as Europe and Australia combined,

27、 centered roughly on the South Pole and surrounded by the most unobstructed water areas of the world the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.The continental ice sheet is more than two miles high in its centre, thus, the air over the Antarctic is far more refrigerated than it is over the Arctic regi

28、ons. This cold air current from the land is so forceful that it makes the nearby seas the stormiest in the world and renders unlivable those regions whose counterparts at the opposite end of the globe are inhabited. Thus, more than a million persons live within 2,000 miles of the North Pole in an ar

29、ea that includes most of Alaska, Siberia, and Scandinavia - a region rich in forest and mining industries. Apart from a handful of weather stations, within the same distance of the South Pole there is not a single tree, industry, or settlement.31. The best title for this selection would be.A Iceland

30、B Land of OpportunityC The Unknown Continent DJ Utopia at Last32. At the time this article was written, our knowledge of Antarctica was.A very limitedB vastC fairly richD nonexistent33. Antarctica is bordered by the.A Pacific OceanB Indian OceanC Atlantic OceanD All three34. The Antarctic is made un

31、inhabitable primarily by.A cold airBJ calm seasC iceD lack of knowledge about the continent35. According to this article.A 2,000 people live on the Antarctic ContinentB a million people live within 2,000 miles of the South PoleC weather conditions within a 2,000 mile radius of the South Pole make se

32、ttlements impracticalD only a handful of natives inhabit AntarcticaSection IV: Structure 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

33、 endedB finishedC wasD lastedANSWER: |D|36. Music often us of events in the past.A remembers B memorizes C remindsD reflects37. If I take this medicine twice a day it should my cold.A heat (B cure C treat D recover38. I could just see a car in the distance, but I couldnt what colour it was.A make ou

34、t B look to C look out D take in39. I could tell he was surprised from the on his face.A appearance B shock C lookDJ sight40. The toy boat turned over and sank to the of the pool.A baseB depthC groundD bottom41. Mary never tells anyone what she does for a.A jobB workC professionD living42. That boy

35、is such a good violinist he will probably make quite a for himself.A starB creditC nameD character43. Old photographs give one a brief of the past.A glanceB glimpseC sightD look44. The novelist is a highly person.A imaginable B imaginative C imaginary D imagined45. Although the pay is not good, peop

36、le usually find social work in other ways.A payable B respectful C grateful D rewardingSection V: Error-detection and CorrectionEach question consists of a sentence with four underlined parts (words or phrases). These parts are labeled A7, B9 C, and ID. Choose the part of the sentence that is incorr

37、ect 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 because A theres B hardly something C left. DANSWER: C

38、anything46. The professor told the economics A| student that he didnt approve B in C his taking the advanced course before D he made a passing mark in Economics 1.47. Although a great number of houses in that area are still A in need of repair, B there have been C improvement in the facilities. D|48

39、. Mr. Gilmore is one of those men who appears A to be friendly B however, it is very hard to deal C with him. DI49. To understand the situation completely A requires B| more thought than has given C thus far. |D|50. A great many A educators firmly B believe that English is one of the poorest C taugh

40、t subjects in high schools today. D51. Of all his outdoor A activities. Paul likes fishing best of all, B but he doesnt enjoy cleaning C fishing rods afterwards. D52. I should A not have recognized the B man even C you had told D me his name.53. In an hours A time I had done the work with B my satis

41、faction; I got my hat in C hall and slipped out unnoticed. D54. The new hotel has erected A a beautiful building with B recreation areas and conference facilities on the top floor in which C the finest view of the city can be obtained. D|55. While in A Europe, the tourists enjoyed to B their hearts

42、C content the weather, the food and going to the theatre. DJSection VI: 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(appointed) for this college.ANSWER: (should) be appointed56. The enemy retreated

43、to the woods after they (defeat).57. I (speak) to him for some time before I realized who he was.58. One should never lose ones heart when (confront) with temporary difficulties.59. The house suddenly collapsed while it (pull) down.60. On (give) an assignment to make a business tour abroad, he gladl

44、y accepted it.61. (Get) everything ready, they got down to map out a plan for the construction of a new express way.62. After Peter grew a beard, even his close friends (not recognize) him at first sight.63. Darkness (set) in, the young people lingered on merrymaking.64. The students were to (assemb

45、le) at the auditorium before 1:30 p.m., but the lecture was canceled at the last minute.65. Emphasis is laid on the necessity that all the objectives to be attained (take) into account before starting a new project.Section VII: Chinese-English TranslationTranslate the following sentences into Englis

46、h. (15 points)66 .去年的好收成是由于农场管理的改进和有利的气体条件。67 .他在科研上取得的成就要比预期的大。68 .我们现在必须做的是把情况作一番仔细的调查。69 .很难说哪个方案更为切实可行。70 .昨晩如果他来了,问题也许已得到解决。Section VIII: English-Chinese TranslationTranslate the following passage into Chinese. Only the underlined sentences are to be translated. (20 points)It would be interesting to discover how many young people go to university without any clear idea of what they are going to do afterwards. (71) If one considers the enormous variety of courses offered, it is not hard to see how difficult it is for a student t