（荐）1983年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题.doc

1983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. 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] after [B] since [C] before [D] while ANSWER: [B] 1. ________ born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York City. [A] Although [B] Since [C] As [D] When 2. Allen and I are in the same history class, but his assignment is different ________ mine. [A] with [B] from [C] against [D] to 3. They have all got up, and ________. [A] Jack has too [B] so has Jack [C] Jack hasn’t [D] also has Jack 4. I am sure that ________ you said is wrong. [A] which [B] all [C] this [D] what 5. ________ four years since John left school. [A] They have been [B] It is [C] It was [D] Those are 6. I have been to the doctor’s about my headache. He says there is ________. [A] something serious [B] anything serious [C] not serious [D] nothing serious 7. This bicycle is his, not ________. [A] their [B] hers [C] her [D] your 8. A good writer is ________ who can express the commonplace in an uncommon way. [A] that [B] he [C] one [D] this 9. Those are very pleasant rooms. How much do you ________ them? [A] want [B] demand [C] ask for [D] ask 10. His honesty is ________: nobody can doubt it. [A] in question [B] out of the question [C] beside the question [D] without question Section II Verb Forms Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of verbs given in brackets. (10 points) EXAMPLE: Will you call them up and tell them we’ll start as soon as the rain ________ (stop)? ANSWER: stops 11. He tried to avoid ________ (answer) my questions. 12. ________ (complete) one task, we started on another one. 13. I wish you ________ (not hurt) Jim so much. He is still very depressed. 14. In recent years a number of communications satellites