1986-2011 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题答案11986 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 choice in the brackets on the left. (15 points) EXAMPLE: I was caught _ the rain yesterday. A in B by C with D at ANSWER: A 1.No doctors could cure the patient _ his strange disease. A with B of C from D off 2.He was his wits end _ what to do. A in B on C at D of 3.Prior _ his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter. A to B of C in D from 4.The driving instructor told me to pull _ at the post office. A up B back C round D along 5.When theres a doubt, the chairmans decision is _. A right B definite C fixed D final 6.We can rely on William to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always _. A unquestionable B sound C subtle D healthy 7.The noise of the plane died _ in the distance. A away B out1986-2011 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题答案2C down D off 8.Hospital doctors dont go out very often as their work _ all their time. A takes away B takes in C takes over D takes up 9.Attendances at football matches have _ since the coming of television. A dropped in B dropped down C dropped off D dropped out 10. After the death of their parents, the sisters got well _ and never quarreled. A away B in C along D out 11. They always give the vacant seats to _ comes first. A who B whom C whoever D whomever 12. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication _ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. A in that B in which C in order that D in the way 13. He is _ of an actor. A anybody B anyone C somebody D something 14. 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 unable 15. _ is no reason for discharging her. A Because she was a few minutes late B Owing to a few minutes being late C The fact that she was a few minutes late D Being a few minutes late Section II: Close Test1986-2011 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题答案3For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices labeled A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and put your choice in the brackets below the passage. Read the whole passage before making your choices. (10 points) On Wednesday afternoons Annie took the bus into town to shop in the market. For an hour or _16_ she would walk up and down between the stalls looking at everything, buying here and there, and _17_ a sharp lookout for the bargains that were sometimes to be had. And then, with all the things she needed _18_ she would leave the market for the streets of the town to spend another hour _19_ she liked best: looking in furniture shop windows. One Wednesday she found a new shop full of the most delightful things, with a notice inviting anyone to walk in and look _20_ without feeling they had to buy something. Annie hesitated for a moment before stepping through the doorway where, almost at once, she stopped _21_ before a green armchair. There was a card on the chair which said: “This fine chair is yours _22_ less than a pound a week,” and very small at the bottom, “Cash price eighty-nine pounds fifty.” A pound a week. _23_, she could almost pay that out of her housekeeping money and never miss it! A voice at her shoulder made her _24_. “Can I help you, Madam?” She looked round at the assistant who had come softly to her _25_.“Oh, well, no,” she said. “I was just looking.” “Weve chairs of all kinds in the showroom. If youll just come up, 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 so B more C else D another 17. A taking B making C fixing D keeping 18. A buy B bought C buying D to have bought 19. A in a way B by the way C in the way D on the way 20. A behind B round C back D on 21. A doubted B wondered C puzzled D delighted1986-2011 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题答案422. A at B for C with D in 23. A Why B When C How D What 24. A jump B leap C laugh D wonder 25. A place B back C side D front Section III: Reading Comprehension Each of the two passages below is followed by five 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 brackets on the left. (10 points) Text 1 There are a great many careers in which the increasing emphasis is on specialization. You find these careers in engineering, in production, in statistical work, and in teaching. But there is an increasing demand for people who are able to take in g