[考研英语]考研英语20年真题.doc

1991 Ⅰ. In each sentence, decide which of the four choices given will suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET(15 point) l . They lost their way in the forest, and _ made matters worse was thatnight began tofall A. that B. it C. what D. which2._ my retum, I learned that Professor Smith had been at the Museum and would not beback for several hours. A. At B. On C. With D. During3. Anyone who has spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way boys and girlsrespond to _ situations. A. similar B. alike C. same D. likely4. There is not much time left; so Ill tell you about it _. A. in detail B. in brief C. in short D. in all5. In this factory, suggestion Often have to wait for months before they are fully _ .A. admitted B. acknowledged C. absorbed D. considered6. There is a real posibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loudnoise . A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there having been7. By the year 2000 , scientists probably _ a cure for cancer.A. will be discovering B. are discovering C. will have discovered D. have discovered8. Jim isn t _, but he did badly in the final exams last smester. A. gloomy B. dull C. awkward D. tedious9. The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents _A. command B. conviction C. consent D. compromiseIO. He had _ on the subject. A. a rather strong opinion B. rather strong opinionC. rather the strong opinion D. the rather strong opinion.Il . When Jane fell off the bike, the other children _A. were not able to help laughter B. could not help but laughingC. could not help laughing D. could not help to laugh12. It is better to die on ones feet than_ .A. living on ones knees B. live on ones knees C. on ones knees D. to live on ones knees13 . The most important _ _ of his speech was that we should all work wholeheartedly forthe people. A. element B. spot C. sense D. po