1982年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

1982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 complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Circle the letter before your choice. Only one choice is to be circled (12 points)

EXAMPLE:

(1) The matter ________ you were arguing about last night has been settled. [A] what [B] as [C] whom [D] that ANSWER: [D]

(2) We must not rule ________ the possibility of miscalculation. [A] away [B] off [C] out [D] up ANSWER: [C]

1. You never told us why you were late for the last meeting, ________?

[A] weren’t you [B] didn’t you [C] had you [D] did you

2. I have to get ________ about the subject before I write the paper.

[A] a few more informations [B] a little more information [C] a few more information [D] a little more informations

3. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar ________ write

correctly.

[A] you will [B] you can [C] can you

[D] can’t you

4. ________ it is you’ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.

[A] That [B] Because [C] Whatever [D] However

5. Although ________ happened in that developed country sounds like science

fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.

[A] which [B] what [C] how [D] it

6. He studied hard at school when he was young ________ contributes to his

success in later life.

[A] , which [B] therefore [C] which [D] so that

7. He felt it rather difficult to take a stand ________ the opinion of the majority.

[A] against [B] by [C] to [D] in

8. I need a book dealing ________ anti-pollution problems.

[A] about [B] on [C] with [D] to

9. He has been asked to account ________ his absence.

[A] of [B] on [C] about

[D] for

10. Science has brought ________ many changes in our lives.

[A] out [B] into [C] about [D] forward

11. How did it come ________ that you made a lot of mistakes in your homework?

[A] about [B] after [C] with [D] to

12. Science has brought ________ many changes in our lives.

[A] for [B] to [C] in [D] with

Section II Verb Forms

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of verbs given in brackets. (12 points)

EXAMPLE:

(1) Will you call them up and tell them we'll start as soon as the rain ________ (stop)?

ANSWER: stops (2) ________ (See) from the moon, our Earth looks like a big bright disk. ANSWER: Seen 13. The author gave a detailed description ________ (base) on his personal

observation of nature. 14. The way he talks is simply intolerable I object to ________ (treat) like a child. 15. These students are quick at learning. We’ll have them ________ (train) in new

methods. 16. Had she been given some information, she ________ (can answer) the questions.

17. Helen borrowed my dictionary the other day ________ (say) that she ________

(return) it soon. 18. Mary always has a lot of letters to write. She ________ (write) letters all

afternoon and she still ________ (not finish). 19. We promised them to be there by 5 o’clock. Now it’s 4:50 already, and the rain

________ (pour) down like this. They ________ (must wait) for us impatiently. 20. Mr. Green ran all the way up to the station only ________ (find) that the train

________ (leave) fifteen minutes before.

Section III Error-detection

Each 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 \

EXAMPLE:

1) The plant manager, like many workers, were very experienced in safety

ABCD

precautions. No Error E

ANSWER: [B]

2) To comprehend well, a student must read frequently. No Error ABCDEANSWER: [E]

21. If the policeman would have arrived earlier, he would have seen the accident. ABCD

No Error E22. The tasks of the director are greater than his assistant. No Error

ABCDE

23. Neither the teacher nor the students were introduced to their dean. No Error ABCDE24. The visibility became so bad that I could not hardly see the man who was

ABC

walking one foot in front of me. No Error DE