1994年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题
Section I: Structure and Vocabulary
Part A
Directions:
Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked [A], B), [C] and [D]. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets. (5 points)
1. By the time you arrive in London, we ________ in Europe for two weeks.
[A] shall stay [B] have stayed [C] will have stayed [D] have been staying
2. I appreciated ________ the opportunity to study abroad two years ago.
[A] having been given [B] having given
[C] to have been given [D] to have given
3. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, ________ obtaining water is not the least.
[A] of which [B] for what [C] as [D] whose
4. The heart is ________ intelligent than the stomach, for they are both controlled by the brain.
[A] not so [B] not much [C] much more [D] no more
5. ________ the fact that his initial experiments had failed, Prof. White persisted in his research.
[A] Because of [B] As to [C] In spite of [D] In view of
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6. Jean Wagner’s most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it ________ in religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.
[A] is to be analyzed [B] has been analyzed [C] be analyzed
[D] should have been analyzed
7. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, ________ all practical value by the time they finished.
[A] could lose
[B] would have lost [C] might lose
[D] ought to have lost
8. No bread eaten by man is so sweet as ________ earned by his own labour.
[A] one [B] that [C] such [D] what
9. It isn’t cold enough for there ________ a frost tonight, so I can leave Jim’s car out quite safely.
[A] would be [B] being [C] was [D] to be
10. Scientists generally agree that the Earth’s climate will warm up over the next 50 to 100 years ________ it has warmed in the 20,000 years since the Ice Age.
[A] as long as [B] as much as [C] as soon as [D] as well as
Part B
Directions:
Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets. (5 points)
11. Similar elements in the prehistoric remains [A] from both areas suggest [B] that Indians and their neighbours had maintained [C] distant but real connections ever [D] before 1500 B. C.
12. It soon became obviously [A] that instead of being trained [B] to sing she would [C] be trained as [D] the astronomer’s assistant.
13. He also conceived [A] that the solar system and the universe would come [B] into existence by [C] a natural process and would disappear [D] one day.
14. The moon has a mass that is nearly one hundred times less [A] than the earth [B]; in consequence [C],the force of [D] gravity at the moon’s surface is only one-sixth of that at the
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earth’s surface.
15. “The Bunsen burner is so [A] named because it is thought [B] to be invented [C] by Robert Bunsen, who was German by [D] birth.
16. Much although [A] I have traveled, I have never seen anyone to equal [B] her in thoroughness, whatever [C] the job [D].
17. The weeds [A] and tall grass in that yard makes [B] the house look [C] as if it had been vacant [D] for quite some time.
18. If only [A] the nature of the aging process is [B] better understood, the possibility of discovering [C] a medicine that can block the fundamental process of aging seems [D] very remote.
19. When I consider how talented he is [A] as a painter [B], I cannot help but believing [C] that the public [D] will appreciate his gift.
20. Allen has stated [A] that he has always had [B] a great interest [C] and admiration for [D] the work of the British economist Keynes.
Part C
Directions:
Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points)
21. Please do not be ________ by his bad manners since he is merely trying to attract attention.
[A] disregarded [B] distorted [C] irritated [D] intervened
22. Craig assured his boss that he would ________ all his energies in doing this new job.
[A] call forth [B] call at [C] call on [D] call off
23. Too much ________ to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body.
[A] disclosure [B] exhibition [C] contact [D] exposure
24. When confronted with such questions, my mind goes ________, and I can hardly remember my own date of birth.
[A] dim [B] blank [C] faint [D] vain
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25. It is well known that knowledge is the ________ condition for expansion of mind.
[A] incompatible [B] incredible [C] indefinite [D] indispensable
26. More than two hundred years ago the United States ________ from the British Empire and become an independent country.
[A] got off
[B] pulled down [C] broke away [D] attached to
27. Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is ________ loud continuous noise.
[A] subjected to [B] filled with [C] associated with [D] dropped off
28. Some of the most important concepts in physics ________ their success to these mathematical systems.
[A] oblige [B] owe
[C] contribute [D] attribute
29. As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something ________ researching into.
[A] precious [B] worth [C] worthy [D] valuable
30. As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals ________ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals.
[A] relieve [B] release [C] dismiss [D] discard
31. Without the friction between their feet and the ground, people would ________ be able to walk.
[A] in no time [B] by all means [C] in no way
[D] on any account
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