1983年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题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. Circle the letter before your choice. Only one choice is to be circled (10 points)EXAMPLE:Tom has been unemployed _ he lost his job three weeks ago.A afterB sinceC beforeD whileANSWER: B1._ born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York City.A AlthoughB SinceC AsD When2.Allen and I are in the same history class, but his assignment is different _ mine.A withB fromC againstD to3.They have all got up, and _.A Jack has tooB so has JackC Jack hasntD also has Jack4.I am sure that _ you said is wrong.A whichB allC thisD what5._ four years since John left school.A They have beenB It isC It wasD Those are6.I have been to the doctors about my headache. He says there is _.A something seriousB anything seriousC not seriousD nothing serious7.This bicycle is his, not _.A theirB hersC herD your8.A good writer is _ who can express the commonplace in an uncommon way.A thatB heC oneD this9.Those are very pleasant rooms. How much do you _ them?A wantB demandC ask forD ask10.His honesty is _: nobody can doubt it.A in questionB out of the questionC beside the questionD without questionSection IIVerb FormsFill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of verbs given in brackets. (10 points)EXAMPLE:Will you call them up and tell them well start as soon as the rain _ (stop)?ANSWER: stops11.He tried to avoid _ (answer) my questions.（were defeated/had been defeated）12._ (complete) one task, we started on another one.（were defeated/had been defeated）13.I wish you _ (not hurt) Jim so much. He is still very depressed.（were defeated/had been defeated）14.In recent years a number of communications satellites _ (put) into orbit about the earth.（were defeated/had been defeated）15.She sat at the window _ (read) a novel.（were defeated/had been defeated）16.If you had spoken clearly, you _ (understand).（were defeated/had been defeated）17.We think this house is worth _ (renovate).（were defeated/had been defeated）18.Dont get your schedule _ (change); stay with us in this class.（were defeated/had been defeated）19.Ive got a loaf of bread; now Im looking for a knife _ (cut) it with.（were defeated/had been defeated）20.Theres no use _ (cry) over spilt milk.Section IIIError-detectionEach question consists of a sentence with four underlined parts (words or phrases). These parts are labeled A, B, C, and D. Choose the part of the sentence that is incorrect, and circle the letter of your choice. If you find no mistakes in a sentence, circle the letter E for No Error. Only one choice is to be circled. (10 points)EXAMPLE:1) The plant manager, many workers, very safety precautions. ANSWER: B2) To comprehend , student read . ANSWER: E21. an election was , voters from all of life were . （C approve of）22.I he discharged his serious mistake. （C approve of）23. adult novels young readers. （C approve of）24. number of made him was . （C approve of）25.This article deals the natural phenomenon which most interesting . （C approve of）26.Often we her not to late school. （C approve of）27.The sun the earth, makes possible plants to grow. （C approve of）28. the best my , he did very well his previous job. 29. along the street early the morning, he someone . （C approve of）（C approve of）30. you make decision, you must take . （C approve of）（were defeated/had been defeated）Section IVCloze TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled A, B, C, and D. Choose the correct one and circle the letter before your choice. Only one choice is to be circled. (10 points)EXAMPLE:Bill came to work at the University thirty years _ today.A sinceB beforeC fromD agoANSWER: DIn the 20th century chemists have learned to make of new compounds that never existed . Many of them are useful to industry. Industry also found new uses old, well-known such as mercury, arsenic, and lead. We have learned to use radioactive substances in manufacturing electrical power, and some materials used in medicine. Many of these substances are poisonous to people. Accidentally or purpose, many of them are discharged into streams and lakes. Birds and fish are killed by them. In some people have been killed or by them. In some countries, many people were killed by eating fish that had lived in water contaminated