1990年考研英语试题(含答案).docVIP

1990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. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points) EXAMPLE: I was caught ________ the rain yesterday. [A] in [B] by [C] with [D] at ANSWER: [A] 1. Those two families have been quarrelling ________ each other for many years. [A] to [B] between [C] against（D） [D] with 2. There are many things whose misuse is dangerous, bur it is hard to think of anything that can be compared ________ tobacco products. [A] in [B] with [C] among（B） [D] by 3. “How often have you seen cases like this?” one surgeon asked another. “Oh, ________ times, I guess,” was the reply. [A] hundred of [B] hundreds [C] hundreds of（C） [D] hundred 4. Give me your telephone number ________ I need your help. [A] whether [B] unless [C] so that（D） [D] in case 5. You sang well last night. We hope you’ll sing ________. [A] more better [B] still better [C] nicely（B） [D] best 6. Those people ________ a general understanding of the present situation. [A] lack of [B] are lacking of [C] lack（C） [D] are in lack 7. Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt ________ lonely. [A] nothing but [B] anything but [C] all but（B） [D] everything but 8. Grace ________ tears when she heard the sad news. [A] broke in [B] broke into [C] broke off（B） [D] broke through 9. She refused to ________ the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt. [A] hand in [B] hand out [C] hand down（D） [D] hand over 10. Michael found it difficult to get his British jokes ________ to American audiences. [A] around [B] over [C] across（C） [D] down 11. The book contained a large ________ of information. [A] deal [B] amount [C] number（B） [D] sum 12. Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable ________ to the total cost of the product. [A] proportion [B] correlation [C] connection（A） [D] correspondenc