历年考研英语试题及答案三.docx

1、历年考研英语试题及答案三全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题 Section I Structure and Vocabulary In 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 were

2、arguing about last night has been settled. A what B as C whom D that ANSWER: D (2) We must not rule _ the possibility of miscalculation. A away B off C out D up ANSWER: C 1. You never told us why you were late for the last meeting, _? A werent you B didnt you C had you D did you 2. I have to get _ a

3、bout the subject before I write the paper. A a few more informations B a little more information C a few more information D a little more informations 3. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar _ write correctly. A you will B you can C can you D cant you 4. _ it is youve found, you m

4、ust give it back to the person it belongs to. A That B Because C Whatever D However 5. Although _ happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world. A which B what C how 1 D it 6. He studied hard at school when he was young _ contributes to his suc

5、cess in later life. A , which B therefore C which D so that 7. He felt it rather difficult to take a stand _ the opinion of the majority. A against B by C to D in 8. I need a book dealing _ anti-pollution problems. A about B on C with D to 9. He has been asked to account _ his absence. A of B on C a

6、bout D for 10. Science has brought _ many changes in our lives. A out B into C about D forward 11. How did it come _ that you made a lot of mistakes in your homework? A about B after C with D to 12. Science has brought _ many changes in our lives. A for B to C in D with Section II Verb Forms Fill in

7、 the blanks with the appropriate forms of verbs given in brackets. (12 points) 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. 2 ANSWER: Seen observation personal (base) on his

8、author gave a detailed description _ 13. The of nature. child. a _ (treat) like simply intolerable I object to 14. The way he talks is These students are quick at learning. Well have them _ (train) in new 15. methods. 16. Had she been given some information, she _ (can answer) the questions. 17. Hel

9、en borrowed my dictionary the other day _ (say) that she _ (return) it soon. 18. Mary always has a lot of letters to write. She _ (write) letters all afternoon and she still _ (not finish). We promised them to be there by 5 oclock. Now its 4:50 already, and the rain 19. _ (pour) down like this. They

10、 _ (must wait) for us impatiently. 20. Mr. Green ran all the way up to the station only _ (find) that the train _ (leave) fifteen minutes before. Error-detection Section III Each question consists of a sentence with four underlined parts (words or phrases). These parts are labeled A, B, C, and D. Ch

11、oose 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 letter E for No Error. Only one choice is to be circled. (10 points) EXAMPLE: safety inworkers, many were very experienced1) The plant manager, like DBCA precautio

12、ns. No Error EANSWER: B read frequently. No ErrorTo comprehend well, a student must2) ECADBANSWER: E the accident. seen21. If the policeman would have arrived earlier, he would have DBAC No Error E . No Error are greater than his assistant22. The tasks of the director ECBDA introduced to their dean.

13、 No Error23. Neither the teacher nor the students were ECADBwalking was man who became so badvisibility that I could not hardly see the 24. The CAB in front of me. No Errorone foot ED laying around the room. No Error up25. She hung all the clothes that has been EABCD 3 26. The amount of hours we spe

14、nt on the work was rather small. No Error ECADB encouraged. be and promisewho should lecturer is a person with great 27. The DCAB No Error E . No Error most of my friends call me Bill for short28. My name is William, and EACBDas soon condition as 29. We strongly suggest that Smith is told about his

15、physical DACB possible. No Error E Beijing. No Error for their plane to30. The group is waiting EBDCACloze Test Section IV For each numbered blank in the following 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

16、is to be circled. (11 points) EXAMPLE: _1_ the final scene I noticed him _2_ his eyes. A During 1. B While C As soon as D No sooner than A to wipe 2. B wiping C to be wiped D having wiped ANSWER: 1. A 2. B natural shelters, 32家家 before man learned how to build houses, he 大大31 trees into climbing up

17、by could 大33家 himself that as the animals did. He found he . 35家by crawling into 大cliffs, 大by crouching 34家 the overhanging edges of or or very simple. For his building built by man were The first shelters or homes actually dried tree rocks, branches, easily 大37家 him: find used 家大36, he what he coul

18、d 家, however, before man began to build 家大39大grasses, animal skins. It was 38 . 家大40大家 man learned to farm, he lived by 41shelters because 31. A Epoch B Long C Time D Age 32. A looked after 4 B looked about C looked for D looked into 33. A protect B confine C bury D cover 34. A to B above C into D u

19、nder 35. A cracks B pits C caves D cavities 36. A rocks B substance C materials D groundwork 37. A around B above C under D over 38. A in time B many a time C behind the time D a long time 39. A permanent B unchangeable C changeable D perpetual 40. A if B in case C until D after 41. A fishing B gami

20、ng C hunting D shooting Section V Reading Comprehension Each 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 paragraph. Read the sentences and paragraph carefully and circle yo

21、ur choice. Only one choice is to be circled. (10 points) 5 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 the study will throw light on the question. B The speaker f

22、eels 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: D 42. If this book begins with a familiar them the Indian experience of the last 12

23、0 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. C This means that the book lacks understanding of

24、 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 personality. A The writer of this sentence dislik

25、es 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 agrees with him now. 44. Just before his tenth

26、 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 received the horse because his father

27、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 leadership and the coaching of the teachers, a

28、 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 will come without either the students

29、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 are the largest users of electrical energy. Using less electricity would mean a reduced industrial capacity and fewer jobs in the 6 affected industries. Therefore an unfavorable change in ou