1998年度考研英语试题和答案00002.docxVIP

1998年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题 Section II Cloze Test Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C], and [D]. Choose the best one and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points) Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They EQ \X\BO(大41家) that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the EQ \X\BO(大42家) man. But they insisted that its EQ \X\BO(大43家) results during the period from 1750 to 1850 were widespread poverty and misery for the EQ \X\BO(大44家) of the English population. EQ \X\BO(大45家) contrast, they saw in the preceding hundred years from 1650 to 1750, when England was still a EQ \X\BO(大46家) agricultural country, a period of great abundance and prosperity. This view, EQ \X\BO(大47家), is generally thought to be wrong. Specialists EQ \X\BO(大48家) history and economics, have EQ \X\BO(大49家) two things: that the period from 1650 to 1750 was EQ \X\BO(大50家) by great poverty, and that industrialization certainly did not worsen and may have actually improved the conditions for the majority of the populace. 41. [A] admitted[B] believed[C] claimed[D] predicted 42. [A] plain[B] average[C] mean[D] normal 43. [A] momentary[B] prompt[C] instant[D] immediate 44. [A] bulk[B] host[C] gross[D] magnitude 45. [A] On[B] With[C] For[D] By 46. [A] broadly[B] thoroughly[C] generally[D] completely 47. [A] however[B] meanwhile[C] therefore[D] moreover 48. [A] at[B] in[C] about[D] for 49. [A] manifested[B] approved[C] shown[D] speculated 50. [A] noted[B] impressed[C] labeled[D] marked Section III Reading Comprehension Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Then mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening