考研英语真题1998年.doc

1998年 Part Ⅰ Structure and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked [A], [B] , [C] and [D]. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET I by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (5 points) 1. I worked so late in the office last night that I hardly had time ______ the last bus, [A] to have caught [B] to catch [C] catching [D] having caught 2. As it turned out to be a small house party, we ______ so formally. [A] neednt dress up [B] did not need have dressed up [C] did not need dress up [D] neednt have dressed up 3. I apologize if I ______ you, but I assure you it was unintentional. [A] offend [B] had offended [C] should have offended [D] might have offended 4. Although a teenager, Fred could resist ______ what to do and what not to do. [A] to be told [B] having been told [C] being told [D] to have been told 5. Greater efforts to increase agricultural production must be made if food shortage ______ avoided. [A] is to be [B] can be [C] will be [D] has been 6. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true ______ it comes to classroom tests. [A] before [B] as [C] since [D] when 7. There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be reeducated no matter ______ he does. [A] how [B] where [C] what [D] when 8. Ive kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school ______ twenty years ago. [A] about [B] since [C] till [D] with 9. He wasnt asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ______ insufficiently popular with all members. [A] being considered [B] considering