1982年考研英语试题及答案.docx

1、1982年考研英语试题及答案1982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 complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Circle the letter before your choice. Only one choice is to be circled (12 points)EXAMPLE:(1) The matter _ you we

2、re arguing about last night has been settled.A whatB asC whomD thatANSWER: D(2) We must not rule _ the possibility of miscalculation.A awayB offC outD upANSWER: C1. You never told us why you were late for the last meeting, _A werent youB didnt youC had youD did you2. I have to get _ about the subjec

3、t before I write the paper.A a few more informationsB a little more informationC a few more informationD a little more informations3. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar _ write correctly.A you willB you canC can youD cant you4. _ it is youve found, you must give it back to the p

4、erson it belongs to.A ThatB BecauseC WhateverD However5. Although _ happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.A whichB whatC howD it6. He studied hard at school when he was young _ contributes to his success in later life.A , whichB therefo

5、reC whichD so that7. He felt it rather difficult to take a stand _ the opinion of the majority.A againstB byC toD in8. I need a book dealing _ anti-pollution problems.A aboutB onC withD to9. He has been asked to account _ his absence.A ofB onC aboutD for10. Science has brought _ many changes in our

6、lives.A outB intoC aboutD forward11. How did it come _ that you made a lot of mistakes in your homeworkA aboutB afterC withD to12. Science has brought _ many changes in our lives.A forB toC inD withSection II Verb FormsFill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of verbs given in brackets. (12 poi

7、nts)EXAMPLE:(1) Will you call them up and tell them well start as soon as the rain _ (stop)ANSWER: stops(2) _ (See) from the moon, our Earth looks like a big bright disk.ANSWER: Seen13. The author gave a detailed description _ (base) on his personal observation of defeated/had been defeated）14. The

8、way he talks is simply intolerable I object to _ (treat) like a child.（were defeated/had been defeated）15. These students are quick at learning. Well have them _ (train) in new methods.（were defeated/had been defeated）16. Had she been given some information, she _ (can answer) the questions.（were de

9、feated/had been defeated）17. Helen borrowed my dictionary the other day _ (say) that she _ (return) it soon.（were defeated/had been defeated）18. Mary always has a lot of letters to write. She _ (write) letters all afternoon and she still _ (not finish).（were defeated/had been defeated）19. We promise

10、d them to be there by 5 oclock. Now its 4:50 already, and the rain _ (pour) down like this. They _ (must wait) for us impatiently.（were defeated/had been defeated）20. Mr. Green ran all the way up to the station only _ (find) that the train _ (leave) fifteen minutes before.（were defeated/had been def

11、eated）Section III Error-detectionEach 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 circle the letter of your choice. If you find no mistakes in a sentence, circle the lett

12、er E for No Error. Only one choice is to be circled. (10 points)EXAMPLE:1) The plant manager, many workers, very safety precautions. ANSWER: B2) To comprehend , student read . ANSWER: E21. If the policeman earlier, he the accident. （C approve of）22. The of the are his . （C approve of）23. the teacher

13、 the students introduced to dean. （C approve of）24. The visibility became I see the man who was walking in front of me. （C approve of）25. She all the clothes that around the room. （C approve of）26. The of hours we spent the work was . （C approve of）27. The lecturer is a person great and should encou

14、raged. （C approve of）28. My name is William, my friends me Bill . （C approve of）29. We suggest Smith about physical condition as soon as possible. （C approve of）30. The group for plane Beijing. （C approve of）（were defeated/had been defeated）Section IV Cloze TestFor each numbered blank in the followi

15、ng passage there are four choices labeled A, B, C, and D. Choose the correct one and circle the letter before your choice. Only one choice is to be circled. (11 points)EXAMPLE:_1_ the final scene I noticed him _2_ his eyes.1. A DuringB WhileC As soon asD No sooner than2. A to wipeB wipingC to be wip

16、edD having wipedANSWER: 1. A 2. B before man learned how to build houses, he natural shelters, as the animals did. He found that he could himself by climbing up into trees or by crouching the overhanging edges of cliffs, or by crawling into . The first shelters or homes actually built by man were ve

17、ry simple. For his building , he used what he could find easily him: rocks, tree branches, dried grasses, animal skins. It was , however, before man began to build shelters because man learned to farm, he lived by .31. A EpochB LongC Time（A）D Age32. A looked afterB looked aboutC looked for（D）D looke

18、d into33. A protectB confineC bury（B）D cover34. A toB aboveC into（C）D under35. A cracksB pitsC caves（B）D cavities36. A rocksB substanceC materials（D）D groundwork37. A aroundB aboveC under（B）D over38. A in timeB many a timeC behind the time（A）D a long time39. A permanentB unchangeableC changeable（A）D

19、 perpetual40. A ifB in caseC until（C）D after41. A fishingB gamingC hunting（C）D shootingSection V Reading ComprehensionEach sentence or paragraph below is followed by four statements. One of the statements is a suggestion which can be drawn from the information given in the original sentence or parag

20、raph. Read the sentences and paragraph carefully and circle your choice. Only one choice is to be circled. (10 points)EXAMPLE:Whether the study of the lunar rocks will answer the long debated question of the origin of the moon remains to be seen.A The speaker wants to remain behind to see whether th

21、e study will throw light on the question.B The speaker feels that the study will probably answer the question.C The speaker is sure that the study will produce an answer to the question.D The speaker is not sure whether the study will answer the question or not.ANSWER: D42. If this book begins with

22、a familiar them the Indian experience of the last 120 years the author brings to it great power and deep understanding.A This means that the book was written 120 years ago.B This means that the Indian experience of the last 120 years is a familiar experience, and nothing new can be written about it.

23、C This means that the book lacks understanding of the Indian experience.D This means that the writer of this sentence likes the book.43. I disagreed then as now with many of John Smiths judgments, but always respected him, and this book is a welcome reminder of his big, honest, friendly, stubborn pe

24、rsonality.A The writer of this sentence dislikes John Smith, but agrees with his ideas.B The writer of this sentence considers John Smith to be a disagreeable person.C The writer of this sentence disagrees with John Smith but respects him.D The writer of this sentence disagreed with him then but agr

25、ees with him now.44. Just before his tenth birthday John received a horse from his father; this was the first of a series of expensive gifts intended to create the impression of a loving parent.A John received the horse because he was ten.B John received the horse because his father loved him.C John

26、 received the horse because his father wanted to seem loving.D John received the horse because his father wouldnt be able to give him expensive gifts in the future.45. It cannot be doubted that without intelligence and diligence on the part of the students themselves, as indeed without the leadershi

27、p and the coaching of the teachers, a good examination result will not come.A This sentence means that for a good result of an examination both the intelligence and diligence of the students and the guidance of the teachers must be stressed.B This sentence means that a good result of examination wil

28、l come without either the students effort or that of the teachers.C This sentence means that a good examination result depends chiefly on the correct guidance of the teachers.D This sentence means that a good examination result depends on either the students or the teachers.46. Industry and commerce

29、 are the largest users of electrical energy. Using less electricity would mean a reduced industrial capacity and fewer jobs in the affected industries. Therefore an unfavorable change in our economic structure might result.A This means that decreasing the use of electricity must begin immediately.B This means that decreasing the use of electricity will cause difficulties.C This means that decreasing the use of electricity isnt important.D This means that decreasing the use