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1987年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题 78 题 含答案 考研英语
1 单选题 1 / 78
The skyscraper stands out ________ the blue sky.
A in B against C under D beneath
查看答案 B. against
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They have always been on good ________ with their next-door neighbors.
A friendship B relations C connection D terms
查看答案 D. terms
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Hello! Is that 21035? Please put me ________ to the manager.
A across B up C through D over
查看答案 C. through
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Why do you look so ________? You never smile or look cheerful.
A miserable B unfortunate C sorry D rude
查看答案 A. miserable
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Eggs, though nourishing, have ________ of fat content.
A large number B a large number C the high amount D a high amount
查看答案 D. a high amount
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Jim always ________ his classmates in a debate.
A backs out B backs away C backs up D backs down
查看答案 C. backs up
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Most of the people who ________ two world wars are strongly against arms race.
A have lived out B have lived through C have lived on D have lived off
查看答案 B. have lived through
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There are many inconveniences that have to be ________ when you are camping.
A put up B put up with C put off D put away
查看答案 B. put up with
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Is it true that those old houses are being pulled down ________ new office blocks?
A to accommodate B to provide for C to increase D to make room for
查看答案 D. to make room for
10 单选题 10 / 78
Being in no great hurry, ________.
A we went the long route with scenery B the long, scenic route was our preference C we took the long scenic route D our preference was taking the long, scenic route
查看答案 C. we took the long scenic route
11 单选题 11 / 78
People expect that ________.
A the airliners of today would eventually be replaced by helicopters B helicopters would someday be able to transport large number of people from place to place as airliners are now doing C the imaginations fired by the Russian engineer’s invention would become a reality in the future D their fantastic expectations about helicopters could be fulfilled by airliners of today
查看答案 B. helicopters would someday be able to transport large number of people from place to place as airliners are now doing
12 单选题 12 / 78
Helicopters work with the aid of ________.
A a combination of rotating devices in front and on top B a rotating device topside C one rotating fan in the center of the aircraft and others at each end D a rotating fan underneath for lifting
查看答案 B. a rotating device topside
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What is said about the development of the helicopter?
A Helicopters have only been worked on by man since 1940. B Chinese children were the first to achieve flight in helicopters. C Helicopters were considered more dangerous than the early airplanes. D Some people thought they would become widely used by average individuals.
查看答案 D. Some people thought they would become widely used by average individuals.
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How has the use of helicopters developed?
A They have been widely used for various purposes. B They are taking the place of high-flying jets. C They are used for rescue work. D They are now used exclusively for commercial projects.
查看答案 A. They have been widely used for various purposes.
15 单选题 15 / 78
Under what conditions are helicopters found to be absolutely essential?
A For overseas passenger transportation. B For extremely high altitude flights. C For high-speed transportation. D For urgent mission to places inaccessible to other kinds of craft.
查看答案 D. For urgent mission to places inaccessible to other kinds of craft.
16 单选题 16 / 78
In ancient Greece, the Olympic Games ________.
A were merely national athletic festivals B were in the nature of a national event with a strong religious colour C had rules which put foreign participants in a disadvantageous position D were primarily national events with few foreign participants
查看答案 B. were in the nature of a national event with a strong religious colour
17 单选题 17 / 78
In the early days of ancient Olympic Games ________.
A only male Greek athletes were allowed to participate in the games B all Greeks, irrespective of sex, religion or social status, were allowed to take part C all Greeks, with the exception of women, were allowed to compete in Games D all male Greeks were qualified to compete in the Games
查看答案 A. only male Greek athletes were allowed to participate in the games
18 单选题 18 / 78
The order of athletic events at the ancient Olympics ________.
A has not definitely been established B varied according to the number of foreign competitors C was decided by Zeus, in whose honor the Games were held D was considered unimportant
查看答案 A. has not definitely been established
19 单选题 19 / 78
Modern athletes’ results cannot be compared with those of ancient runners because ________.
A the Greeks had no means of recording the results B they are much better C details such as the time were not recorded in the past D they are much worse
查看答案 C. details such as the time were not recorded in the past
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Nowadays, the athletes’ expenses are paid for ________.
A out of the prize money of the winners B out of the funds raised by the competing nations C by the athletes themselves D by contributions
查看答案 B. out of the funds raised by the competing nations
21 单选题 21 / 78
The aim of controlled scientific experiments is ________.
A to explain why things happen B to explain how things happen C to describe self-evident principles D to support Aristotelian science
查看答案 B. to explain how things happen
22 单选题 22 / 78
What principles most influenced scientific thought for two thousand years?
A the speculations of Thales B the forces of electricity, magnetism, and gravity C Aristotle’s natural science D Galileo’s discoveries
查看答案 C. Aristotle’s natural science
23 单选题 23 / 78
Bertrand Russell’s notion about electricity is ________.
A disapproved of by most modern scientists B in agreement with Aristotle’s theory of self-evident principles C in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward “how” things happen D in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward “why” things happen
查看答案 C. in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward “how” things happen
24 单选题 24 / 78
The passage says that until recently scientists disagreed with the idea ________.
A that there are mysterious forces in the universe B that man cannot discover what forces “really” are C that there are self-evident principles D that we can discover why things behave as they do
查看答案 B. that man cannot discover what forces “really” are
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Modern science came into being ________.
A when the method of controlled experiment was first introduced B when Galileo succeeded in explaining how things happen C when Aristotelian scientist tried to explain why things happen D when scientists were able to acquire an understanding of reality of reasoning
查看答案 A. when the method of controlled experiment was first introduced
26 单选题 26 / 78
As scheduled, the communications satellite went into ________ round the earth.
A circle B orbit C path D course
查看答案 B. orbit
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When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she ________ me and walked on.
A refused B ignored C denied D missed
查看答案 B. ignored
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It was a good game, and at the end the ________ was Argentina 3, West Germany 2.
A mark B account C record D score
查看答案 D. score
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George took ________ of the fine weather to do a day’s work in his garden.
A chance B interest C advantage D charge
查看答案 C. advantage
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Is there anyone who ________ the plans put forward by the committee?
A differs B opposes C disagrees D refuses
查看答案 B. opposes
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All too ________ it was time to go back to school after the summer vacation.
A often B quick C fast D soon
查看答案 D. soon
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In an accident when two cars run into each other, they ________.
A hit B knock C strike D collide
查看答案 D. collide
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The noise was caused by a boy ________ a cat through the garden.
A catching B fighting C following D chasing
查看答案 D. chasing
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He drove fast and arrived an hour ________ of schedule.
A in advance B ahead C abreast D in front
查看答案 B. ahead
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This ticket ________ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A gives B entitles C grants D credits
查看答案 B. entitles
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A exactly B really C largely D thoroughly
查看答案 C. largely
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A danger B chance C risk D opportunity
查看答案 C. risk
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A within B beyond C without D out of
查看答案 A. within
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A in difficulty B in doubt C in earnest D in question
查看答案 D. in question
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A amount B stock C number D store
查看答案 B. stock
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A in order B in need C in use D in common
查看答案 A. in order
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A whether B if C otherwise D unless
查看答案 D. unless
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A Really B Sure enough C Certainly D However
查看答案 B. Sure enough
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A treatment B manner C inconvenience D behaviour
查看答案 C. inconvenience
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A read B told C wrote D informed
查看答案 A. read
46 填空题 46 / 78
With all factors __ (consider) we think this program may excel all the others in achieving the goal.
查看答案 considered
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They had been working round the clock for a couple of days __ (hope) to get the design out before their competitors did.
查看答案 hoping
48 填空题 48 / 78
There’s a general understanding among the members of the Board of Directors that chief attention __ (give) to the undertaking that is expected to bring in highest profit.
查看答案 (should) be given
49 填空题 49 / 78
If we don’t start out now, we must risk __ (miss) the train.
查看答案 missing
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This test __ (intend) to reinforce what you have learnt in the past few weeks.
查看答案 is intended
51 填空题 51 / 78
The members of the delegation were glad __ (stay) longer than originally planned.
查看答案 to have stayed
52 填空题 52 / 78
With full knowledge of his past experience, we knew all along that he __ (succeed).
查看答案 would succeed
53 填空题 53 / 78
__ (Know not) what appropriate measures to be taken to cope with the situation, he wrote to his lawyer for advice.
查看答案 Not knowing
54 填空题 54 / 78
It’s no good __ (write) to him, he never answers letters. The only thing to do is to go and see him.
查看答案 writing
55 填空题 55 / 78
__ (Come) what may, we’re not going to make any concessions to his unreasonable demands.
查看答案 come
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[InA] his response [toB] the advertisement, Ed. replied that he was looking for a full-time [positionC] not a [part-timeD] one.
A B C D
查看答案 D.
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No one who [has seenA] him [workB] in the laboratory [can denyC] that William has great capabilities [ofD] research.
A B C D
查看答案 D.
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Neither of the alternatives that [had been outlinedA] at [the last meetingB] [wereC] acceptable [toD] the executive committee.
A B C D
查看答案 C.
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Airline companies today [requireA] that all [luggage’sB] [be inspectedC] before passengers are admitted [intoD] the waiting rooms.
A B C D
查看答案 B.
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Although Alice [has beenA] to the mountains [many timesB] before, she [stillC] loves [visiting itD].
A B C D
查看答案 D.
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An important function of the World Health Organization is to [improveA] the [healthyB] and living conditions for the sick [and the poor ofC] [worldD].
A B C D
查看答案 B.
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The element carbon is [widelyA] [foundB] in [natureC] in many forms including both diamonds [as well asD] coal.
A B C D
查看答案 D.
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[While still a young boyA] Bizet knew [to playB] the piano well and [asC] he grew older, he wrote operas, the most famous [of whichD] is Carmen.
A B C D
查看答案 B.
64 单选题 64 / 78
[Despite the fact thatA] the South Pole is [as snow-coveredB] and [stormy-weatheredC] as the North Pole, it [is colderD] than the North Pole.
A B C D
查看答案 D.
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[ClimateA] conditions [vary widelyB] from place to place and from season to season, but a certain [order and patternC] can be [identifiableD].
A B C D
查看答案 D.
66 主观题 66 / 78
所有那些努力工作的人都应得到鼓励。
查看答案 All those who work hard should be encouraged.
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我们恳切希望你早日给我们一个答复。
查看答案 We sincerely hope that you give us an early reply.
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即使你说服不了他,也不要灰心丧气。
查看答案 Don’t feel discouraged even if you should fail in persuading him.
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这件事至今还没有得出正确的结论。
查看答案 So far no correct conclusion has been drawn on the matter.
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你讲英语时,发音要准,否则人家就听不懂你的意思。
查看答案 When you speak English, your pronunciation should be correct. Otherwise you can’t make yourself understood.
71 主观题 71 / 78
查看答案 对我们来说,生活要是没有广大的城市地区似乎是不可想象的,但实际上城市还是比较按期才发展起来的。(2分)
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查看答案 从历史上看,城市生活始终是文明的一个组成部分。(2分)
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查看答案 如果没有城市的支持,简直难以想象会有大学,医院,大企业,甚至连科学技术也不会有。(3分)
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查看答案 可是,近几年来人们开始意识到城市也是问题成堆的地方。(2分)
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查看答案 但是,一个最主要的分歧意见是,像目前这样的城市是否还要保存下去。(3分)
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查看答案 同时也有人反对说,文化方面的进步,始终是以城市为中心而向外辐射的。(3分)
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查看答案 诚然,一个宏伟的重建计划也许能为许多需要工作的人提供就业机会。(2分)
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查看答案 遗憾的是,过去我们在总目标方面意见是一致的,但涉及到各个具体目标时,意见就不一致,因而也就根本没有什么行动。(3分)