1998年全国考研英语真题

1998年全国考研英语真题Section IStructure and VocabularyPart ADirections: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 fromB afterC forD sinceThe 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 caughtB to catchC catching（B）D having caught2.As it turned out to be a small house party, we _ so formally.A neednt dress upB did not need have dressed upC did not need dress up（D）D neednt have dressed up3.I apologize if I _ you, but I assure you it was unintentional.A offendB had offendedC should have offended（B）D might have offended4.Although a teenager, Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to do.A to be toldB having been toldC being told（C）D to have been told5.Greater efforts to increase agricultural production must be made if food shortage _ avoided.A is to beB can beC will be（A）D has been6.Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _ it comes to classroom tests.A beforeB asC since（D）D when7.There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be reeducated no matter _ he does.A howB whereC what（C）D when8.Ive kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school _ twenty years ago.A aboutB sinceC till（D）D with9.He wasnt asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, _ insufficiently popular with all members.A being consideredB consideringC to be considered（A）D having considered10._ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.A Had it not beenB Were it notC Be it not（A）D Should it not bePart BDirections: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 ability naturally selected and passed on generations.（B）12.Neither rain nor snow the postman from delivering our letters we look forward .（D）13.If they a check, we to pay , though it much trouble for both sides.（C）14. robbed economic importance, those states are likely to count for in international political terms.（B）15.The message neither the market nor the government is capable of dealing with all of uncontrollable .（C）16.The logic of scientific development is that groups of men working the same problem in laboratories are likely to arrive at the same answer at the same time.（B）17.Yet not all of these races are the European races, some may even have freshness and vitality that can renew the of more advanced races.（A）18. more than 50,000 nuclear weapons in the hands of various nations today are ample every city in the world several times .（C）19.The universe works in a way so far from what common sense allow words of any kind must necessarily be inadequate to explain .（A）20.The integration of independent states brought about by creating a central organization over economic tasks.（C）Part CDirections: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 vanishedB scatteredC abandonedD rejectedThe 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 amendingB fittingC mending（C）D renovating22.There were many people present and he appeared only for a few seconds, so I only caught a _ of him.A glanceB glimpseC look（B）D sight23.I dont think its wise of you to _ you