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1984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 thefour choices given will most suitablycomplete the sentence if inserted at theplace marked. Put your choice. in thebrackets on the left. (15 points)

EXAMPLE:

To test his theory, the scientist set ________ an experiment. [A] up [B] out [C] upon [D] forth ANSWER: [A]

1. I was caught ________ the rain yesterday.

[A] in [B] by [C] with [D] at

2. I promise to look ________ the matter as soon as I get back to the

head office.

[A] into [B] for [C] in [D] after

3. They left prior ________ our arrival.

[A] at [B] to [C] by [D] of

4. The teacher has repeatedly reminded him ________ it.

[A] of [B] for

[C] with [D] to

5. He is indifferent ________ hardships and dangers.

[A] of [B] at [C] in [D] to

6. During that hard winter, the workers in Detroit went ________ strike.

[A] into [B] in [C] on [D] to

7. John did it ________ his will.

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

8. Come and see me whenever ________.

[A] you are convenient [B] you will be convenient [C] it is convenient to you [D] it will be convenient to you 9. This ________ girl is Mary's cousin.

[A] pretty little Swedish [B] Swedish little pretty [C] Swedish pretty little [D] little pretty Swedish

10. It isn't quite ________ that he will be present at the meeting.

[A] sure [B] right [C] certain [D] exact

11. Why is there ________traffic on the streets in February than in May?

[A] less [B] fewer [C] few [D] little

12. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________ in

a quiet environment.

[A] before all [B] first of all [C] after all [D] above all

13. His few personal belongings make it possible for him to move from place

to place ________.

[A] in ease [B] at ease [C] with ease [D] with easiness

14. Let us try to use our intellect to ________.

[A] the fullest benefit [B] the best use [C] the highest profit [D] the greatest advantage

15. They did not find ________ to prepare for the worst conditions they

might meet.

[A] worth their while [B] it worthwhile [C] it worth [D] it worthy

16. You will soon ________ this climate and then the changes in

temperature will not affect you.

[A] get used to [B] get to [C] get over

[D] get on with

17. Water, when boiled, always ________ stream.

[A] gives in [B] gives out [C] gives off [D] gives away

18. Their plans for a big party ________.

[A] fell out [B] fell away [C] fell off [D] fell through

19. Badly beaten, the intruders ________ in disorder.

[A] fell of [B] fell out [C] fell back [D] fell away

20. The picnic ________ at last after being twice postponed.

[A] came off [B] came up [C] put on [D] went on

21. Very few experts ________ with completely new answers to the world's

economic problems.

[A] come to [B] come round [C] come up [D] come on

22. His face gave him ________ when he told a lie.

[A] off [B] away [C] up [D] out

23. Someone must have left the tap on, ________ the water was running over

and flooding the bathroom.

[A] therefore [B] for

[C] nevertheless [D] moreover

24. If that idea was wrong, the project is bound to fail, ________ good

all the other ideas might be.

[A] whatever [B] though [C] whatsoever [D] however

25. Take an umbrella with you in case of ________.

[A] it rains [B] the rain [C] rain [D] raining

26. The man over there is ________ our principal.

[A] no other but [B] no other than [C] no one than [D] none other than

27. The football match was televised ________ from the Workers' Stadium.

[A] alive [B] life [C] live [D] lively

28. The size of the audience, ________ we had expected, was well over one

thousand.

[A] whom [B] who [C] as [D] that