1988年考研英语真题

1988年考研英语真题Section IStructure and VocabularyIn 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 inB byC withD atANSWER: A1.I didnt buy the apples; she gave them to me _ nothing.A withB asC for（C）D by2.Its _ my power to make final decision on the matter.A offB outsideC above（D）D beyond3.I should say Henry is not _ much a writer as a reporter.A thatB soC this（B）D as4.I wont pay 20 for the coat; its not worth _.A all that muchB that much allC that all much（A）D much all that5.He didnt go into detail on the subject; he spoke _.A in commonB in generalC in particular（C）D in short6.Its true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We wont take the new one, _, because we dont feel as safe on it.A somehowB thoughC therefore（B）D otherwise7.When you are about through the story _, try to make a guess how the plot will develop.A halfB midwayC halfway（C）D one-half8.Though already a teenager, Peter still finds it hard to _ his favorite toys.A part offB part withC part away（B）D part from9.Strenuous efforts have been made to _ government expenses to a desirable level.A cut downB cut shortC cut out（A）D cut off10.When at a party, be sure not to _ from the person who tries to engage you in conversation.A turn downB turn awayC turn off（C）D turn back11.The survival _ of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly hunted for their skins.A rateB degreeC ratio（A）D scale12.He was _ admittance to the theatre for not being properly dressed.A deniedB rejectedC repelled（A）D deprived13.When I ask you a question, I expect a _ answer.A punctualB fastC rapid（D）D prompt14.If a man is legally separated from his wife, is he still _ for her debts?A answerableB chargeableC recoverable（A）D payable15.At the meeting, Roland argued _ in favor of the proposal.A severelyB heavilyC forcefully（C）D warmlySection IIReading ComprehensionEach of the three passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers. Read the passages carefully and chose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Text 1It doesnt come as a surprise to you to realize that it makes no difference what you read or study if you cant remember it. You just waste your valuable time. Maybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgetting.One dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading. You remember better what you read when you know why youre reading.Why does a clerk in a store go away and leave you when your reply to her offer to help is, “No, thank you. Im just looking”? Both you and she know that if you arent sure what you want, you are not likely to find it. But suppose you say instead, “Yes, thank you. I want a pair of sun glasses.” She says, “Right this way, please.” And you and she are off - both eager to look for exactly what you want.Its quite the same with your studying. If you chose a book at random, “just looking” for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just that - nothing. But if you do know what you want, and if you have the right book, you are almost sure to get it. Your reasons will vary; they will include reading or studying “to find out more about”, “to understand the reasons for”, “to find out how”. A good student has a clear purpose or reason for what he is doing.This is the way it works. Before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, “I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America. Im reading this article to find out.” Or, “Im going to skim this story to see what life was like in medieval England.” Because you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better.Reading is not one single activity. At least two important processes go on at the same time. As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accurately. But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read. You have a kind of mental conversation with the author. If you expressed your ideas orally, they might sound like this: “Yes, I agree. Thats my opinion too.” or “Ummmm, I thought that record was broken much earlier. Id better check those dates,” or “But there are some other facts to be considered!” You dont just sit there taking in ideas - you do some