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1998 考研英语真题及答案 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 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (5 points) Example: I have been to the Great Wall three times ________ 1979. [A] from [B] after [C] for [D] since The sentence should read, “I have been to the Great Wall three times since 1979.” Therefore, you should choose [D]. 1. I worked so late in the office last night that I hardly had time ________ the last bus. [A] to have caught [B] to catch [C] catching [D] having caught 2. As it turned out to be a small house party, we ________ so formally. [A] needn’t dress up [B] did not need have dressed up [C] did not need dress up [D] needn’t have dressed up 3. I apologize if I ________ you, but I assure you it was unintentional. [A] offend [B] had offended [C] should have offended [D] might have offended

4. Although a teenager, Fred could resist ________ what to do and what not to do. [A] to be told [B] having been told [C] being told [D] to have been told 5. Greater efforts to increase agricultural production must be made if food shortage ________ avoided. [A] is to be [B] can be [C] will be [D] has been 6. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true ________ it comes to classroom tests. [A] before [B] as [C] since [D] when 7. There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be reeducated no matter ________ he does. [A] how [B] where [C] what [D] when 8. I’ve kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school ________ twenty years ago. [A] about [B] since [C] till [D] with 9. He wasn ’ t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ________ insufficiently popular with all members. [A] being considered [B] considering [C] to be considered

[D] having considered 10. ________ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is. [A] Had it not been [B] Were it not [C] Be it not [D] Should it not be 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 ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (5 points) Example: A number of [A] foreign visitors were taken [B] to the industrial exhibition, which [C] they saw [D] many new products. Part [C] is wrong. The sentence should read, “A number of foreign visitors were taken to the industrial exhibition, where they saw many new products.” So you should choose [C]. 11. According to Darwin, random changes that enhance a species’ ability A for surviving are naturally selected and passed on to succeeding generations. B C D 12. Neither rain nor snow keeps the postman from delivering our letters which we A B so much look forward to receive . C D 13. If they will not accept a check, we shall have to pay the cash , though it A B C would be much trouble for both sides. D 14. Having been robbed off economic importance, those states are not likely to A B C count for very much in international political terms. D

15. The message will be that neither the market nor the government is capable of A B dealing with all of their uncontrollable practices . C D 16. The logic of scientific development is such that separates groups of men A B working on C the same problem in far-scattered laboratories are likely to arrive D at the same answer at the same time. 17. Yet not all of these races are intellectual inferior to the European races, and B some may even have a C more advanced races. A freshness and vitality that can renew the energies of D 18. The more than 50,000 nuclear weapons in the hands of various nations today are A more than ample destroying every city in the world several times over . B C D 19. The universe works in a way so far remove from what common sense would allow A B that C words of any kind must necessarily be inadequate to explain it . D 20. The integration of independent states could best be brought about by first A B creating a central organization with authorities over technical economic C D tasks. 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) Example: The lost car of the Lees was found ________ in the woods off the highway. [A] vanished

[B] scattered [C] abandoned [D] rejected The sentence should read, “The lost car of the Lees was found abandoned in the woods off the highway.” Therefore, you should choose [C]. 21. The machine needs a complete ________ since it has been in use for over ten years. [A] amending [B] fitting [C] mending [D] renovating 22. There were many people present and he appeared only for a few seconds, so I only caught a ________ of him. [A] glance [B] glimpse [C] look [D] sight 23. I don’t think it’s wise of you to ________ your greater knowledge in front of the director, for it may offend him. [A] show up [B] show out [C] show in [D] show off 24. The returns in the short ________ may be small, but over a number of years the investment will be well repaid. [A] interval [B] range [C] span [D] term 25. A thorough study of biology requires ________ with the properties of trees and plants, and the habit of birds and beasts. [A] acquisition [B] discrimination [C] curiosity [D] familiarity

26. She worked hard at her task before she felt sure that the results would ________ her long effort. [A] justify [B] testify [C] rectify [D] verify 27. I’m very glad to know that my boss has generously agreed to ________ my debt in return for certain services. [A] take away [B] cut out [C] write off [D] clear up 28. Some journalists often overstate the situation so that their news may create a great ________. [A] explosion [B] sensation [C] exaggeration [D] stimulation 29. According to what you have just said, am I to understand that his new post ________ no responsibility with it at all? [A] shoulders [B] possesses [C] carries [D] shares 30. Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his ________ to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied. [A] comment [B] reaction [C] impression [D] comprehension 31. Please ________ yourself from smoking and spitting in public places, since the law forbids them. [A] restrain [B] hinder

[C] restrict [D] prohibit 32. Without telephone it would be impossible to carry on the functions of ________ every business operation in the whole country. [A] practically [B] preferably [C] precisely [D] presumably 33. Preliminary estimation puts the figure at around $110 billion, ________ the $160 billion the President is struggling to get through the Congress. [A] in proportion to [B] in reply to [C] in relation to [D] in contrast to 34. He is planning another tour abroad, yet his passport will ________ at the end of this month. [A] expire [B] exceed [C] terminate [D] cease 35. All the off-shore oil explorers were in high spirits as they read ________ letters from their families. [A] sentimental [B] affectionate [C] intimate [D] sensitive 36. Several international events in the early 1990s seem likely to ________, or at least weaken, the trends that emerged in the 1980s. [A] revolt [B] revolve [C] reverse [D] revive 37. I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite ________.

[A] arbitrary [B] rational [C] mechanical [D] unpredictable 38. The local people were joyfully surprised to find the price of vegetables no longer ________ according to the weather. [A] altered [B] converted [C] fluctuated [D] modified 39. The pursuit of leisure on the part of the employees will certainly not ________ their prospect of promotion. [A] spur [B] further [C] induce [D] reinforce 40. In what ________ to a last minute stay of execution, a council announced that emergency funding would keep alive two aging satellites. [A] applies [B] accounts [C] attaches [D] amounts Directions: Section II Cloze Test For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C], and [D]. Choose the best one and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points) Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They 大 41 家 that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the 大 42 家 man. But they insisted that its 大 43 家 results during the period from 1750 to 1850 were widespread poverty and misery for the 大 44 家 of the English population. 大 45 家 contrast, they saw in the

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