1984年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 thefour choices given will most suitablycomplete the sentence if inserted at theplace marked. Put your choice. in thebrackets on the left. (15 points)
EXAMPLE:
To test his theory, the scientist set ________ an experiment. [A] up [B] out [C] upon [D] forth ANSWER: [A]
1. I was caught ________ the rain yesterday.
[A] in [B] by [C] with [D] at
2. I promise to look ________ the matter as soon as I get back to the
head office.
[A] into [B] for [C] in [D] after
3. They left prior ________ our arrival.
[A] at [B] to [C] by [D] of
4. The teacher has repeatedly reminded him ________ it.
[A] of [B] for
[C] with [D] to
5. He is indifferent ________ hardships and dangers.
[A] of [B] at [C] in [D] to
6. During that hard winter, the workers in Detroit went ________ strike.
[A] into [B] in [C] on [D] to
7. John did it ________ his will.
[A] at [B] in [C] to [D] against
8. Come and see me whenever ________.
[A] you are convenient [B] you will be convenient [C] it is convenient to you [D] it will be convenient to you 9. This ________ girl is Mary's cousin.
[A] pretty little Swedish [B] Swedish little pretty [C] Swedish pretty little [D] little pretty Swedish
10. It isn't quite ________ that he will be present at the meeting.
[A] sure [B] right [C] certain [D] exact
11. Why is there ________traffic on the streets in February than in May?
[A] less [B] fewer [C] few [D] little
12. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________ in
a quiet environment.
[A] before all [B] first of all [C] after all [D] above all
13. His few personal belongings make it possible for him to move from place
to place ________.
[A] in ease [B] at ease [C] with ease [D] with easiness
14. Let us try to use our intellect to ________.
[A] the fullest benefit [B] the best use [C] the highest profit [D] the greatest advantage
15. They did not find ________ to prepare for the worst conditions they
might meet.
[A] worth their while [B] it worthwhile [C] it worth [D] it worthy
16. You will soon ________ this climate and then the changes in
temperature will not affect you.
[A] get used to [B] get to [C] get over
[D] get on with
17. Water, when boiled, always ________ stream.
[A] gives in [B] gives out [C] gives off [D] gives away
18. Their plans for a big party ________.
[A] fell out [B] fell away [C] fell off [D] fell through
19. Badly beaten, the intruders ________ in disorder.
[A] fell of [B] fell out [C] fell back [D] fell away
20. The picnic ________ at last after being twice postponed.
[A] came off [B] came up [C] put on [D] went on
21. Very few experts ________ with completely new answers to the world's
economic problems.
[A] come to [B] come round [C] come up [D] come on
22. His face gave him ________ when he told a lie.
[A] off [B] away [C] up [D] out
23. Someone must have left the tap on, ________ the water was running over
and flooding the bathroom.
[A] therefore [B] for
[C] nevertheless [D] moreover
24. If that idea was wrong, the project is bound to fail, ________ good
all the other ideas might be.
[A] whatever [B] though [C] whatsoever [D] however
25. Take an umbrella with you in case of ________.
[A] it rains [B] the rain [C] rain [D] raining
26. The man over there is ________ our principal.
[A] no other but [B] no other than [C] no one than [D] none other than
27. The football match was televised ________ from the Workers' Stadium.
[A] alive [B] life [C] live [D] lively
28. The size of the audience, ________ we had expected, was well over one
thousand.
[A] whom [B] who [C] as [D] that