1986—2012年考研英语历年真题、答案及解析.pdf

1986年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I:Structure and VocabularyIn each question,decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at theplace marked.Put your choice in the brackets on the left.(15 points)EXAMPLE:I was caught the rain yesterday.A inIB byC withD atANSWER:AJ1.No doctors could cure the patient his strange disease.A with B of C from D off2.He was his wits end what to do.AJ in IB on C at D of3.Prior his departure,he addressed a letter to his daughter.A to B|of C in D from4.The driving instructor told me to pull at the post office.A up B back C round D along5.When theres a doubt,the chairmans decision is.A right BJ definite C fixed D final6.We can rely on William to carry out this mission,for his judgment is a l wa ys.A unquestionable B sound C subtle D healthy7.The noise of the plane died in the distance.A away B out C down D off8.Hospital doctors dont go out very often as their work all their time.A takes away|B takes in C takes over D takes up9.Attendances at football matches have since the coming of television.Al dropped in B dropped down C dropped off D dropped out10.After the death of their parents,the sisters got well and never quarreled.A away B in C along D out11.They always give the vacant seats to comes first.AJ who BJ whom CJ whoever D whomever12.Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication the advertiser pays for themessage to be delivered.A in that BJ in which C in order that ID in the way13.He is of an actor.A anybody B anyone C somebody D something14.The captain apologized to tell us more about the accident.A for to be unable B that he was unable C to be unable D for being unable15.is no reason for discharging her.A Because she was a few minutes late B Owing to a few minutes being lateC The fact that she was a few minutes late D Being a few minutes lateSection II:Close TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage,there are four choices labeled A,Bf C and D,Choosethe best one and put your choice in the brackets below the passage.Read the whole passage before making yourchoices.(10 points)On Wednesday afternoons Annie took the bus into town to shop in the market.For an hour or 16 shewould walk up and down between the stalls looking at everything,buying here and there,and 17 a sharplookout for the bargains that were sometimes to be had.And then,with all the things she needed 18 she wouldleave the market for the streets of the town to spend another hour 19 she liked best:looking in furniture shopwindows.One Wednesday she found a new shop full of the most delightful things,with a notice inviting anyone towalk in and look 20 without feeling they had to buy something.Annie hesitated for a moment before steppingthrough the doorway where,almost at once,she stopped 21 before a green armchair.There was a card on thechair which said:This fine chair is yours 22 less than a pound a week,“and very small at the bottom,t4Cashprice eighty-nine pounds fifty.A pound a week.23.she could almost pay that out of her housekeepingmoney and never miss it!A voice at her shoulder made her 24.“Can I help you,Madam?”She looked roundat the assistant who had come softly to her 25.“Oh,well,no,“she said.4tI was just looking.Weve chairs of all kinds in the showroom.If youUl just comeup,you will find something to suit you.”Annie,worried at the thought of being persuaded to buy something she didnt need,left the shop hurriedly.16.A soB more C else D another17.A takingB makingC|fixingD keeping18.A buyB|boughtIC buyingD to have bought19.A in a wayB by the way C in the way D on the way20.A behind|B roundC backD on21.A doubtedB wonderedC puzzledD delighted22.A atB forC withD in23.A WhyB WhenC HowD What24.|A jumpB leapC laughD wonder25.A placeB backC sideD frontSection III:Reading ComprehensionEach of the two passages below is followed by five questions.For each question there are four answers.Readthe passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Put your choice in the brackets onthe left,(10 points)Text 1There are a great many careers in which the increasing emphasis is on specialization.You find these careersin engineering,in production,in statistical work,and in teaching.But there is an increasing demand for people whoare able to take in great area at a glance,people who perhaps do not know too much about any one field.There is,in other words,a demand for people who are capable of seeing the forest rather than the trees,of making generaljudgments.We can call these people“generalists.And these“generalists“are particularly needed for positions inadministration,where it is their job to see that other people do the work,where they have to plan for other people,to organize other peoples work,to begin it and judge it.The specialist understands one field;his concern is with technique and tools.He is a“trained man;and hiseducational background is properly technical or professional.The generalist-and especially the administrator deals with people。