1991 考研英语真题及答案.docx

1、1991 考研英语真题及答案考研英语复习专题：历年考研英语试题：1991年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题 . In each sentence, decide which of the four choices given will suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET(15 point)l . They lost their way in the forest, and _ made matters worse was thatni

2、ght began tofall .A. that B. it C. what D. which2._ my retum, I learned that Professor Smith had been at the Museum and would not beback for several hours. A. At B. On C. With D. During3. Anyone who has spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way boys and girlsrespond to _ situati

3、ons.A. similar B. alike C. same D. likely4. There is not much time left; so Ill tell you about it _.A. in detail B. in brief C. in short D. in all5. In this factory, suggestion Often have to wait for months before they are fully _ .A. admitted B. acknowledged C. absorbed D. considered6. There is a r

4、eal posibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loudnoise .A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there having been7. By the year 2000 , scientists probably _ a cure for cancer.A. will be discovering B. are discoveringC. will have discovered D. have discovered8. Jim isn

5、t _, but he did badly in the final exams last smester.A. gloomy B. dull C. awkward D. tedious9. The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents _A. command B. conviction C. consent D. compromiseIO. He had _ on the subject.A. a rather strong opinion B. rather stro

6、ng opinionC. rather the strong opinion D. the rather strong opinion.Il . When Jane fell off the bike, the other children _A. were not able to help laughter B. could not help but laughingC. could not help laughing D. could not help to laugh12. It is better to die on ones feet than_ .A. living on ones

7、 knees B. live on ones kneesC. on ones knees D. to live on ones knees13 . The most important _ _ of his speech was that we should all work wholeheartedly forthe people.A. element B. spot C. sense D. point14. This watch is_ to all the other watches on the market.A. superior B. advantageous C. super D

8、. beneficial15. In a typhoon, winds _ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.A. assume B. accomplish C. attain D. assemble16._ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for17 . Mary _ my letter; otherwise she would have r

9、eplied before now.A. has received B. ought to have receivedC. couldn t have received D. shouldn t have received18. _ to speak when the audience interrupted him.A. Hardly had he begun B. No sooner had he begunC. Not until he began D. Scarcely did he begin19 . Anna was reading a piece of science ficti

10、on, completely _ to the outside world.A. being lost B. having lost C. losing D. lost20. The policemen went into action _ they heard the alarm.A. promptly B. presently C. quickly D. directly21 . The lost car of the Lees was found _ in the woods off the highway.A. vanished B. abandoned C. scattered D.

11、 rejected22. Dress warmly, _ _ youll catch cold.A. on the contrary B. or rather C. or else D. in no way23. Our research has focused on a drug which is so _ as to be able to change brain chem-istry .A. powerful B. influential C. monstrous D. vigorous24 . Bob was completely _ by the robber s disguise.

12、A. taken away B. taken down C. taken to D. taken in25 . Difficulties and hardships have _ _ the best qualities of the young geologist.A. brought out B. brought about C. brought forth D. brought up26. Our modem civilization must not be thought of as _ in a short period of time.A. being created B. to

13、have been createdC. having been created D. to be created27. Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than,_ at the other store.A. anyone B. the others C. that D. the ones28. The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to _ _ the i

14、nvestmentplan within a week.A. work out B. put out C. make out D. set out29. He knows little of mathematics, and _ of chemistry.A. even more B. still less C. no less D. still more30 . The students expected there _ more reviewing classes before the fanil exam.A. is B. being C. have been D. to be. Eac

15、h of the passages below is followed by some questions. For ach question four answersare given. Read the passages carefully and chnose the best answer to each of the questions.Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (30 poinb) l A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men todo nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people. Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has goneterribly wrong with our o