考研1988年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题精编Word文档格式.docx

1、ANSWER: A1. I didnt buy the apples; she gave them to me nothing. A withB asC forD by2. Its my power to make final decision on the matter. A offB outside C above D beyond3. I should say Henry is notmuch a writer as a reporter.A that B so C this D as4. I wont pay 20 for the coat; its not worth . A all

2、 that muchB that much allC that all much D much all that5. He didnt go into detail on the subject; he spoke . A in commonB in general C in particular D in short6. Its true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We wont take the new one, , because we dont feel as safe on it.A somehow B th

3、ough C therefore D otherwise7. When you are about through the story , try to make a guess how the plot will develop. A halfB midway C halfway D one-half8. Though already a teenager, Peter still finds it hard to his favorite toys. A part offB part with C part away D part from9. Strenuous efforts have

4、 been made to government expenses to a desirable level. A cut downB cut short C cut out D cut off10. When at a party, be sure not to from the person who tries to engage you in conversation.A turn down B turn away C turn off D turn back11. The survival of some wild animals is not very high as they ar

5、e ruthlessly hunted for their skins. A rateB degree C ratio D scale12. He was admittance to the theatre for not being properly dressed. A deniedB rejected C repelled D deprived13. When I ask you a question, I expect aanswer.A punctual B fastC rapid D prompt14. If a man is legally separated from his

6、wife, is he still for her debts? A answerableB chargeable C recoverable D payable15. At the meeting, Roland argued in favor of the proposal. A severelyB heavily C forcefully D warmlyEach of the three passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers. Read the pas

7、sages carefully and chose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. （20 points）Text 1It doesnt come as a surprise to you to realize that it makes no difference what you read or study if you cant remember it. You just waste your valuable time. Maybe you have alrea

8、dy discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgetting.One dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading. You remember better what you read when you know why youre reading.Why does a clerk in a store go away and leave you when

9、your reply to her offer to help is, “No, thank you. Im just looking”? Both you and she know that if you arent sure what you want, you are not likely to find it. But suppose you say instead, “Yes, thank you. I want a pair of sun glasses.” She says, “Right this way, please.” And you and she are off -

10、both eager to look for exactly what you want.Its quite the same with your studying. If you chose a book at random, “just looking” for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just that - nothing. But if you do know what you want, and if you have the right book, you are almost sure to get it. You

11、r reasons will vary; they will include reading or studying “to find out more about”, “to understand the reasons for”, “to find out how”. A good student has a clear purpose or reason for what he is doing.This is the way it works. Before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, “I

12、want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America. Im reading this article to find out.” Or, “Im going to skim this story to see what life was like in medieval England.” Because you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it

13、better.Reading is not one single activity. At least two important processes go on at the same time. As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accurately. But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read. You have a kind of mental conversation with the author

14、. If you expressed your ideas orally, they might sound like this: “Yes, I agree. Thats my opinion too.” or “Ummmm, I thought that record was broken much earlier. Id better check those dates,” or “But there are some other facts to be considered!” You dont just sit there taking in ideas - you do somet

15、hing else, and that something else is very important.This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it, relating it to what you already know,you have discovered, is distinguishing between facts and opinions. Facts can be checked by evidence. Opinions are ones own persona

16、l reactions.Another part of critical reading is judging sources. Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.16. If you cannot remember what you read or study, . A it is no surpriseB it means you have not really learned anything C it means you have not chosen the right book D you realize it is

17、 of no importance17. Before you start reading, it is important . A to make sure why you are readingB to relate the information to your purpose C to remember what you readD to choose an interesting book18. Reading activity involves . A only two simultaneous processesB primarily learning about ideas a

18、nd evaluating them critically C merely distinguishing between facts and opinionsD mainly drawing accurate inferences19. A good reader is one who .A relates what he reads to his own knowledge about the subject matter B does lots of thinking in his readingC takes a critical attitude in his readingD is

19、 able to check the facts presented against what he has already known Text 2If you live in a large city, you are quite familiar with some of the problems of noise, but because of some of its harmful effects, you may not be aware of the extent of its influence on human behavior. Although everyone more

20、 or less knows what noise is, i.e., it is sounds that one would rather not hear, it is perhaps best to define it more precisely for scientific purposes. One such definition is that noise is sounds that are unrelated to the task at hand.what one is doing at the moment. In recent years there has been

21、a great deal of interest in the effects of noise on human behavior, and concepts such as “noise pollution” have arisen, together with movements to reduce noise.Exposure to loud noises can definitely produce a partial or complete loss of hearing, depending on the intensity, duration, and frequency co

22、mposition of the noise. Many jobs present noise hazards, such as working in factories and around jet aircraft, driving farm tractors, and working （or sitting） in music halls where rock bands are playing. In general, continuous exposure to sounds of over 80 decibels （a measure of the loudness of soun

23、d） can be considered dangerous. Decibel values correspond to various sounds. Sounds above about 85 decibels may, if exposure is for a sufficient period of time, produce significant hearing loss. Actual loss will depend upon the particular frequencies to which one is exposed, and whether the sound is

24、 continuous or intermittent.Noise can have unexpected harmful effects on performance of certain kinds of tasks, for instance, if one is performing a watch keeping task that requires vigilance, in which he is responsible for detecting weak signals of some kind （e.g., watching a radar screen for the a

25、ppearance of aircraft）.Communicating with other people is unfavorably affected by noise. If you have ridden in the rear of a jet transport, you may have noticed that it was difficult to carry on a conversation at first, and that, eventually, you adjusted the loudness of your speech to compensate for

26、 the effect. The problem is noise.20. Noise differs from sound in that .A it is sounds that interfere with the task being done B it is a special type of loud soundC it is usually unavoidable in big citiesD it can be defined more precisely than the latter21. One of the harmful effects of noise on hum

27、an performance is that . A it reduces ones sensitivityB it renders the victim helplessC it deprives one of the enjoyment of music D it drowns out conversations at worksites22. The purpose of this passage is .A to define the effects of noise on human behavior B to warn people of the danger of noise p

28、ollutionD to tell the difference between noise and sound Text 3The traditional belief that a womans place is in the home and that a woman ought not to go out to work can hardly be reasonably maintained in present conditions. It is said that it is a womans task to care for the children, but families

29、today tend to be small and with a year or two between children. Thus a womans whole period of childbearing may occur within five years. Furthermore, with compulsory education from the age of five or six her role as chief educator of her children soon ceases. Thus, even if we agree that a woman shoul

30、d stay at home to look after her children before they are of school age, for many women, this period would extend only for about ten years.It might be argued that the house-proud woman would still find plenty to do about the home. That may be so, but it is certainly no longer necessary for a woman to spend her whole life cooking, cleaning, mending and sewing. Washing machines take the drudgery out of laundry, the latest models being entirely automatic and able to wash and dry a large quantity of clothes in a few minutes. Refrigerators have made it possible to store food for lon