1989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 the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points) EXAMPLE:
I was caught ________ the rain yesterday. [A] in [B] by [C] with [D] at
ANSWER: [A]
1. Modern man faces dangers completely unknown ________ his predecessors. [A] for [B] to [C] of [D] by
2. The chances of seeing a helicopter in my hometown are one ________ a million. [A] for [B] to [C] in
[D] against
3. ________ we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once. [A] Since that [B] Since now [C] By now [D] Now that
4. We hope the measures to control prices, ________ taken by the government, will succeed. [A] when [B] as [C] since [D] after 5. The historical events of that period are arranged ________. [A] in alphabetical order [B] in an alphabetical order [C] in the alphabetical orders [D] in alphabetical orders
6. In some markets there may be only one seller. ________ is called a monopoly. [A] Situation as this
[B] Such kind of situation [C] Such a situation [D] A situation of this
7. He is ________ to speak the truth. [A] too much of a coward
[B] too much a coward [C] so much a coward [D] so much of a coward
8. He always gives ________ to his wife?s demands and does whatever she tells him to. [A] up [B] away [C] in [D] out
9. It?s ________ in the regulations that you can take 20 kilos of luggage with you. [A] laid upon [B] laid out [C] laid up [D] laid down
10. Look at all the corruption that?s going on. It?s time the city was ________. [A] cleaned out [B] cleaned down [C] cleaned away [D] cleaned up
11. Though he did not say so directly, the inspector ________ the man was guilty. [A] declared [B] implied [C] disclosed [D] said
12. The Prime Minister refused to ________ on the rumour that he had planned to resign. [A] explain [B] comment [C] remark [D] talk
13. I asked the tailor to make a small ________ to my trousers because they were too long. [A] change [B] variation [C] revision [D] alteration 14. Magnificent views over the countryside have often ________ people to write poems. [A] excited [B] inspired [C] induced [D] attracted
15. The food was divided ________ according to the age and size of the children. [A] equally
[B] proportionately [C] sufficiently [D] adequately
Section II: Reading Comprehension
Each of the three passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) Test 1
A scientist once said: “I have concluded that the earth is being visited by intelligently controlled vehicles from outer space.”
If we take this as a reasonable explanation for UFOs (unidentified flying objects), questions immediately come up.
“Why don?t they get in touch with us, then? Why don?t they land right on the White House lawn and declare themselves?” people asked.
In reply, scientists say that, while this may be what we want, it may not necessarily be what they want.
“The most likely explanation, it seems to me,” said Dr. Mead, “is that they are simply watching what we are up to -- that responsible society outside our solar system is keeping an eye on us to see that we don?t set in motion a chain reaction that might have unexpected effects for outside our solar system.”
Opinions from other scientists might go like this: “Why should they want to get in touch with us? We may feel we?re more important than we really are! They may want to observe us only and not interfere with the development of our civilization. They may not care if we see them but they also may not care to say ?hello?.”
Some scientists have also suggested that Earth is a kind of zoo or wildlife reserve. Just as we set aside wilderness areas and wildlife reserves to allow animals and growing things to develop naturally while we observe them, so perhaps Earth was set aside ages ago for the same purpose. Are we being observed by intelligent beings from other civilizations in the universe? Are they watching our progress in space travel? Do we live in a gigantic “zoo” observed by our “keepers,” but having no communication with them? Never before in our history have we had to confront ideas like these. The simple fact is that we, who have always regarded ourselves as supreme in the universe, may not be so. Now we have to recognize that, among the stars in the heavens, there may very well be worlds inhabited by beings who are to us as we are to ants. 16. People who ask the question “Why don?t they get in touch with us... and declare themselves?” think that ________. [A] there are no such things as UFOs [B] UFOs are visitors from solar system [C] there?s no reason for UFOs sooner or later [D] we are bound to see UFOs sooner or later
17. According to Dr. Mead, the attitude of beings from outer space toward us is one of ________. [A] unfriendliness [B] suspicion [C] superiority [D] hostility
18. The tone of the writer is that of ________. [A] doubt [B] warning
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