1988年考研英语真题及解析

1998 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题答案与解析Part ⅠCloze Test1. A2. B3. D4. A5. D6. D7. A8.B9. C 10. DPart ⅡReading ComprehensionPart APassage 111. C 12. D 13.D 14. CPassage 215.A 16.B 17.B 18.APassage 319.C 20.D 21.A 22.APassage 423.B 24.C 25.D 26.CPassage 527.B 28.B 29.C 30.CPart Ⅲ English-Chinese Translation31.更为重要的是，这是科学家们能够观测到的最遥远的过去的景象，因为他们看到的是150 亿年前宇宙云的形状和结构。

32.巨大的宇宙云的存在，实际上是20 年代首创的大爆炸论得以保持其宇宙起源论的主导地位不可缺少的。

33.天体物理学家使用南极陆基探测器和球载仪器，正在越来越近地观测这些云系，也许不久会报告他们的观测结果。

34.假如这些小热点看上去同预计的一致，那就意味着又一种科学论说的胜利，这种论说即更完美的大爆炸论，亦称宇宙膨胀说。

35.宇宙膨胀说虽然听似奇特，但是它是基本粒子物理学中一些公认的理论产生的在科学上看来似乎可信的结论。

许多天体物理学家近十年来一直确信这一论说是正确的。

Section ⅣWriting(15 points)36.见分析试题精解Section I Cloze Test一、文章总体分析本文在关于工业革命对英国人民生活的影响问题上提出了两种对立的观点。

第一段讲述了第一种观点，是大部分历史学家的看法，即工业革命的直接结果是给英国大多数人民带来了普遍的贫穷和苦难。

第二段讲述的是另一种人普遍持有的观点，即工业革命不但没有加重这种贫困，反而使绝大多数人的生活得到了改善。

二、试题具体解析1.[A] admitted 承认[B] believed 相信，认为[C] claimed 声称[D] predicted 预言[答案] A[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：上下文语义+ 动词词义辨析。

1988年考研英语真题Section I Structure and VocabularyIn each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)EXAMPLE:I was caught ________ the rain yesterday.[A] in[B] by[C] with[D] atANSWER: [A]1. I didn’t buy the apples; she gave them to me ________ nothing.[A] with[B] as[C] for[D] by2. It’s ________ my power to make final decision on the matter.[A] off[B] outside[C] above[D] beyond3. I should say Henry is not ________ much a writer as a reporter.[A] that[B] so[C] this[D] as4. I won’t pay 20 for the coat; it’s not worth ________.[A] all that much[B] that much all[C] that all much[D] much all that5. He didn’t go into detail on the subject; he spoke ________.[A] in common[B] in general[C] in particular[D] in short6. It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’ttake the new one, ________, because we don’t feel as safe on i t.[A] somehow[B] though[C] therefore[D] otherwise7. When you are about through the story ________, try to make a guess how theplot will develop.[A] half[B] midway[C] halfway[D] one-half8. Though already a teenager, Peter still finds it hard to ________ his favoritetoys.[A] part off[B] part with[C] part away[D] part from9. Strenuous efforts have been made to ________ government expenses to adesirable level.[A] cut down[B] cut short[C] cut out[D] cut off10. When at a party, be sure not to ________ from the person who tries to engageyou in conversation.[A] turn down[B] turn away[C] turn off[D] turn back11. The survival ________ of some wild animals is not very high as they areruthlessly hunted for their skins.[A] rate[B] degree[C] ratio[D] scale12. He was ________ admittance to the theatre for not being properly dressed.[A] denied[B] rejected[C] repelled[D] deprived13. When I ask you a question, I expect a ________ answer.[A] punctual[B] fast[C] rapid[D] prompt14. If a man is legally separated from his wife, is he still ________ for herdebts?[A] answerable[B] chargeable[C] recoverable[D] payable15. At the meeting, Roland argued ________ in favor of the proposal.[A] severely[B] heavily[C] forcefully[D] warmlySection II R eading ComprehensionEach of the three passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers. Read the passages carefully and chose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Text 1It doesn’t come as a surprise to you to realize that it makes no difference what you read or study if you can’t remember it. You just waste your valuable time. Maybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgetting.One dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading. You remember better what you read when you know why you’re reading.Why does a clerk in a store go away and leave you when your reply to her offer to help is, “No, thank you. I’m just looking”? Both you and she know that if you aren’t sure what you want, you are not likely to find it. But suppose you say instead, “Yes, thank you. I want a pair of sun glasses.” She says, “Right this way, please.” And you and she are off -- both eager to look for exactly what you want.It’s quite the same with your studying. If you chose a book at random, “just looking” for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just tha t -- nothing. But if you do know what you want, and if you have the right book, you are almost sure to get it. Your reasons will vary; they will include reading or studying “to find out more about”, “to understand the reasons for”, “to find out how”. A goo d student has a clear purpose or reason for what he is doing.This is the way it works. Before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, “I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America. I’m reading this article to find out.” Or, “I’m going to skim this story to see what life was like in medieval England.” Because you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better.Reading is not one single activity. At least two important processes go on at the same time. As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accurately. But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read. You have a kind of mental conversation with the author. If you expressed your ideas orally, they might sound like this: “Yes, I agree. That’s my opinion too.” or “Ummmm, I thought that record was broken much earlier. I’d better check those dates,” or “But there are some other facts to be considered!” You don’t just sit there taking in ideas -- you do something else, and that something else is very important.This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it, relating it to what you already know, and using it for your own purposes. In other words, a good reader is a critical reader. One part of critical reading,as you have discovered, is distinguishing between facts and opinions. Facts can be checked by evidence. Opinions are one’s own personal reactions.Another part of critical reading is judging sources. Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.16. If you cannot remember what you read or study, ________.[A] it is no surprise[B] it means you have not really learned anything[C] it means you have not chosen the right book[D] you realize it is of no importance17. Before you start reading, it is important ________.[A] to make sure why you are reading[B] to relate the information to your purpose[C] to remember what you read[D] to choose an interesting book18. Reading activity involves ________.[A] only two simultaneous processes[B] primarily learning about ideas and evaluating them critically[C] merely distinguishing between facts and opinions[D] mainly drawing accurate inferences19. A good reader is one who ________.[A] relates what he reads to his own knowledge about the subject matter[B] does lots of thinking in his reading[C] takes a critical attitude in his reading[D] is able to check the facts presented against what he has already knownText 2If you live in a large city, you are quite familiar with some of the problems of noise, but because of some of its harmful effects, you may not be aware of the extent of its influence on human behavior. Although everyone more or less knows what noise is, i.e., it is sounds that one would rather not hear, it is perhaps best to define it more precisely for scientific purposes. One such definition is that noise is sounds that are unrelated to the task at hand. Thus stimuli that at one time might be considered relevant will at another time be considered noise, depending on what one is doing at the moment. In recent years there has been a great deal of interest in the effects of noise on human behavior, and concepts such as “noise pollution” have arisen, together with movements to reduce noise.Exposure to loud noises can definitely produce a partial or complete loss of hearing, depending on the intensity, duration, and frequency composition of the noise. Many jobs present noise hazards, such as working in factories and around jet aircraft, driving farm tractors, and working (or sitting) in music halls where rock bands are playing. In general, continuous exposure to sounds of over 80 decibels (a measure of the loudness of sound) can be considered dangerous. Decibel values correspond to various sounds. Sounds above about 85 decibels may, if exposure is for a sufficient period of time, produce significant hearing loss. Actual loss will depend upon the particular frequencies to which one is exposed, and whether the sound is continuous or intermittent.Noise can have unexpected harmful effects on performance of certain kindsof tasks, for instance, if one is performing a watch keeping task that requires vigilance, in which he is responsible for detecting weak signals of some kind (e.g., watching a radar screen for the appearance of aircraft).Communicating with other people is unfavorably affected by noise. If you have ridden in the rear of a jet transport, you may have noticed that it was difficult to carry on a conversation at first, and that, eventually, you adjusted the loudness of your speech to compensate for the effect. The problem is noise.20. Noise differs from sound in that ________.[A] it is sounds that interfere with the task being done[B] it is a special type of loud sound[C] it is usually unavoidable in big cities[D] it can be defined more precisely than the latter21. One of the harmful effects of noise on human performance is that ________.[A] it reduces one’s sensitivity[B] it renders the victim helpless[C] it deprives one of the enjoyment of music[D] it drowns out conversations at worksites22. The purpose of this passage is ________.[A] to define the effects of noise on human behavior[B] to warn people of the danger of noise pollution[C] to give advice as to how to prevent hearing loss[D] to tell the difference between noise and soundText 3The traditional belief that a woman’s place is in the home and that a woman ought not to go out to work can hardly be reasonably maintained in present conditions. It is said that it is a woman’s task to car e for the children, but families today tend to be small and with a year or two between children. Thus a woman’s whole period of childbearing may occur within five years. Furthermore, with compulsory education from the age of five or six her role as chief educator of her children soon ceases. Thus, even if we agree that a woman should stay at home to look after her children before they are of school age, for many women, this period would extend only for about ten years.It might be argued that the house-proud woman would still find plenty to do about the home. That may be so, but it is certainly no longer necessary for a woman to spend her whole life cooking, cleaning, mending and sewing. Washing machines take the drudgery out of laundry, the latest models being entirely automatic and able to wash and dry a large quantity of clothes in a few minutes. Refrigerators have made it possible to store food for long periods and many pre-cooked foods are obtainable in tins. Shopping, instead of being a daily task, can be completed in one day a week. The new man-made fibers are more hardwiring than natural fibers and greatly reduce mending, while good ready-made clothes are cheap and plentiful.Apart from women’s own happiness, the needs of the community must be considered. Modern society cannot do well without the contribution that women can make in professions and other kinds of work. There is a serious shortage of nurses and teachers, to mention only two of the occupations followed by women. It is extremely wasteful to give years of training at public expense only tohave the qualified teacher or nurse marry after a year or two and be lost forever to her profession. The training, it is true, will help her in duties as a mother, but if she continued to work, her service would be more widely useful. Many factories and shops, too, are largely staffed by women, many of them married. While here the question of training is not so important, industry and trade would be seriously short of staff if married women did not work.23. The author holds that ________.[A] the right place for all women, married or otherwise, is the home, not elsewhere[B] all married women should have some occupation outside the home[C] a married woman should give first priority to her duties as a mother[D] it is desirable for uneducated married women to stay at home and take careof the family24. A house-proud woman ________.[A] would devote her whole life to her family[B] would take her own happiness and that of her family as her chief concern[C] would still need some special training at public expense to help her inher duties as a housewife[D] would take full advantage of modern household appliances25. According to the author, modern society ________.[A] can operate just as well even without women participation[B] has been greatly hampered in its development by the shortage of women nursesand women teachers[C] cannot operate properly without the contribution of women[D] will be seriously affected by the continuing shortage of working women inheavy industries and international tradeSection III Cloze TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled [A], [B], [C], and [D]. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Read the whole passage before making your choice. (10 points) In 1620, a small sailboat named the Mayflower left England for the New World. The Mayflower headed for the Jamestown colony on the warm shore of Virginia. Its one hundred passengers were the Pilgrims. They were looking for a placewhere they could worship God 大26家. Because of strong winds and severe storms, the Mayflower lost its 大27家. The brave group of colonists finally had to land at Plymouth on the rocky coast of Massachusetts in December 1620. It was the middle of the stern northern winter. 大28家 months of starvation, disease, and death were ahead of them. Only the strongest of the pilgrims 大29家 that winter. Many women gave their own pitiful rations to their children and died for lack of food for themselves. Living 大30家 began to improve in the springof 1621. There were wild vegetables. There were berries and fruit. Fish and game were plentiful. Therefore, they were able to get enough fresh meat despite their lack of skill or experience in hunting and fishing. The colonists’ health大31家 with the warm weather and their better diet.In the fall, they look back 大32家 the past year. They were both regretfuland thankful. Only fifty of the original one hundred passengers remained. The price in human life and tragedy had been great. On the other hand, they sawnew hope for the future. A splendid harvest was 大33家 them. They were readyfor the second winter with confidence. They had eleven crude houses for protection against the severe winter. Seven were for families, and four werefor communal use. 大34家, they had established a treaty of friendship withtheir Indian neighbors under Chief Massasoit in the summer.The woods and forests became safe. When the Mayflower returned to Englandthat summer, there were no colonists 大35家. At the end of their first yearin their new home, the Pilgrims wanted to celebrate with a real holiday. It was their first Thanks giving Day.26. [A] in their own style[B] in their own way[C] on their own[D] of their own27. [A] course[B] route[C] passage[D] channel28. [A] Uncomfortable[B] Bad[C] Unfavourable[D] Terrible29. [A] passed[B] sustained[C] survived[D] spent30. [A] situations[B] environments[C] conditions[D] circumstances31. [A] strengthened[B] regained[C] recovered[D] improved32. [A] in[B] of[C] over[D] at33. [A] on[B] behind[C] for[D] beyond34. [A] Best of all[B] For the best[C] To their best[D] All in all35. [A] ashore[B] around[C] about[D] aboardSection IV E rror-detection and CorrectionEach of the following sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down your correction on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)EXAMPLE:You’ve to hurry up if you want to buy something because A there’s Bhardly something C left D.ANSWER: [C] anything 36. The union and the management are having such a difficult A time agreeing Bon a contract for C the forthcoming year that the workers may go on strike D. 37. He got up, walked across A the room, and with B a sharp quick movement flung Cthe door widely open D. 38. His victory in the final A was no more B convinced C than I had expected D.39. Because there are less A members present tonight than B there were Clast night, we must wait until the next voting D.40. We’ve given him just A about everything he asked;B whatever else C can Dhewant? 41. In note-taking A , a strict discipline has to be kept Band all inessential details ignored C unnecessary words eliminated D.42. When the tank car carried A the poisonous gas ran off Bthe rails, the firemen tried to isolate the village from C all traffic D. 43. To be A frank, that B is a great relief to have the task fulfilled Cin so short a time D.44. At A a minimum, the negotiators are hoping of achieving Ban agreement in principle C with details to be worked out Dlater.45. It is encouraging A to note Bthat in recent years, cigarette smokers have been in the decline C , especially among older Dpeople.Section V Verb FormsFill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs given in the brackets. Put your answer in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)EXAMPLE:It is highly desirable that a new president ________ (appoint) for this college. ANSWER: (should) be appointed46. In the Middle Ages, in Rome, Venice and other Italian cities, there developedan intellectual movement ________ (call) humanism, which was the basis of the Renaissance.47. If law and order ________ (be) not preserved, neither the citizen nor hisproperty is safe.48. The colonel was decorated for bravery, ________ (fight) off the enemy.49. It’s quite obvious that Paul won’t sell his business now that he’s gotit ________ (run) so well.50. ________ (Not wish) to disturb his baby sister, he tiptoed into the room.51. I happened ________ (talk) with him when he was hit by a ball and collapsed.52. The applicants ________ (interview) are required to bring all the necessarypapers.53. Victor obviously doesn’t know what’s happened, otherwise he ________ (notmake) such a stupid remark.54. Such ________ (be) the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints.55. The car shows no signs of ________ (repair); it looks like a new one.Section VI C hinese-English TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English. (15 points)56. 恶劣的天气使他无法按时动身去北京。

1988年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Structure and VocabularyIn each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)EXAMPLE:I was caught ________ the rain yesterday.[A] in[B] by[C] with[D] atANSWER: [A]1. I didn‟t buy the apples; she gave them to me ________ nothing.[A] with[B] as[C] for[D] by2. It‟s ________ my power to make final decision on the matter.[A] off[B] outside[C] above[D] beyond3. I should say Henry is not ________ much a writer as a reporter.[A] that[B] so[C] this[D] as4. I won‟t pay 20 for the coat; it‟s not worth ________.[A] all that much[B] that much all[C] that all much[D] much all that5. He didn‟t go into detail on the subject; he spoke ________.[A] in common[B] in general[C] in particular6. It‟s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won‟t take the new one, ________, because wedon‟t feel as safe on it.[A] somehow[B] though[C] therefore[D] otherwise7. When you are about through the story ________, try to make a guess how the plot will develop.[A] half[B] midway[C] halfway[D] one-half8. Though already a teenager, Peter still finds it hard to ________ his favorite toys.[A] part off[B] part with[C] part away[D] part from9. Strenuous efforts have been made to ________ government expenses to a desirable level.[A] cut down[B] cut short[C] cut out[D] cut off10. When at a party, be sure not to ________ from the person who tries to engage you in conversation.[A] turn down[B] turn away[C] turn off[D] turn back11. The survival ________ of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly hunted for their skins.[A] rate[B] degree[C] ratio[D] scale12. He was ________ admittance to the theatre for not being properly dressed.[A] denied[B] rejected[D] deprived13. When I ask you a question, I expect a ________ answer.[A] punctual[B] fast[C] rapid[D] prompt14. If a man is legally separated from his wife, is he still ________ for her debts?[A] answerable[B] chargeable[C] recoverable[D] payable15. At the meeting, Roland argued ________ in favor of the proposal.[A] severely[B] heavily[C] forcefully[D] warmlySection II Reading ComprehensionEach of the three passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers. Read the passages carefully and chose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Text 1It doesn‟t come as a surprise to you to realize that it makes no difference what you read or study if you can‟t remember it. You just waste your valuable time. Maybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgetting.One dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading. You remember better what you read when you know why you‟re reading.Why does a clerk in a store go away and leave you when your reply to her offer to help is, “No, thank you. I‟m just looking”? Both you and she know that if you aren‟t sure what you want, you are not likely to find it. But suppose you say instead, “Yes, thank you. I want a pair of sun glasses.” She says, “Right this way, please.” And you and she are off -- both eager to look for exactly what you want.It‟s quite the same with your studying. If you chose a book at random, “just looking” for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just that -- nothing. But if you do know what you want, and if you have the right book, you are almost sure to get it. You r reasons will vary; they will include reading or studying “to find out more about”, “to understand the reasons for”, “to find out how”. A good student has a clear purpose or reason for what he is doing.This is the way it works. Before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, “I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America. I‟m reading this article to find out.” Or, “I‟m going to skim this story to see what life was like in medieval England.” Because you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better.Reading is not one single activity. At least two important processes go on at the same time. As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accurately. But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read. You have a kind of mental conversation with the author. If you expressed your ideas orally, they might sound like this: “Yes, I agree. That‟s my opinion too.” or “Ummmm, I thought that record was broken much earlier. I‟d better check those dates,” or “But there are some other facts to be considered!” You don‟t just sit there taking in ideas -- you do something else, and that something else is very important.This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it, relating it to what you already know, and using it for your own purposes. In other words, a good reader is a critical reader. One part of critical reading, as you have discovered, is distinguishing between facts and opinions. Facts can be checked by evidence. Opinions are one‟s own personal reactions.Another part of critical reading is judging sources. Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.16. If you cannot remember what you read or study, ________.[A] it is no surprise[B] it means you have not really learned anything[C] it means you have not chosen the right book[D] you realize it is of no importance17. Before you start reading, it is important ________.[A] to make sure why you are reading[B] to relate the information to your purpose[C] to remember what you read[D] to choose an interesting book18. Reading activity involves ________.[A] only two simultaneous processes[B] primarily learning about ideas and evaluating them critically[C] merely distinguishing between facts and opinions[D] mainly drawing accurate inferences19. A good reader is one who ________.[A] relates what he reads to his own knowledge about the subject matter[B] does lots of thinking in his reading[C] takes a critical attitude in his reading[D] is able to check the facts presented against what he has already knownText 2If you live in a large city, you are quite familiar with some of the problems of noise, but because of some of its harmful effects, you may not be aware of the extent of its influence on human behavior. Although everyone more or less knows what noise is, i.e., it is sounds that one would rather not hear, it is perhaps best to define it more precisely for scientific purposes. One such definition is that noise is sounds that are unrelated to the task at hand. Thus stimuli that at one time might be considered relevant will at another time be considered noise, depending on what one is doing at the moment. In recent years there has been a great deal of interest in the effects of noise on human behavior, and concepts such as “noise pollution” have arisen, to gether with movements to reduce noise.Exposure to loud noises can definitely produce a partial or complete loss of hearing, depending on the intensity, duration, and frequency composition of the noise. Many jobs present noise hazards, such as working in factories and around jet aircraft, driving farm tractors, and working (or sitting) in music halls where rock bands are playing. In general, continuous exposure to sounds of over 80 decibels (a measure of the loudness of sound) can be considered dangerous. Decibel values correspond to various sounds. Sounds above about 85 decibels may, if exposure is for a sufficient period of time, produce significant hearing loss. Actual loss will depend upon the particular frequencies to which one is exposed, and whether the sound is continuous or intermittent.Noise can have unexpected harmful effects on performance of certain kinds of tasks, for instance, if one is performing a watch keeping task that requires vigilance, in which he is responsible for detecting weak signals of some kind (e.g., watching a radar screen for the appearance of aircraft).Communicating with other people is unfavorably affected by noise. If you have ridden in the rear of a jet transport, you may have noticed that it was difficult to carry on a conversation at first, and that, eventually, you adjusted the loudness of your speech to compensate for the effect. The problem is noise.20. Noise differs from sound in that ________.[A] it is sounds that interfere with the task being done[B] it is a special type of loud sound[C] it is usually unavoidable in big cities[D] it can be defined more precisely than the latter21. One of the harmful effects of noise on human performance is that ________.[A] it reduces one‟s sensitivity[B] it renders the victim helpless[C] it deprives one of the enjoyment of music[D] it drowns out conversations at worksites22. The purpose of this passage is ________.[A] to define the effects of noise on human behavior[B] to warn people of the danger of noise pollution[C] to give advice as to how to prevent hearing loss[D] to tell the difference between noise and soundText 3The traditional belief that a woman‟s place is in the home and that a woman ought not to go out to work can hardly be reasonably maintained in present conditions. It is said that it is a woman‟s task to care for the children, but families today tend to b e small and with a year or two between children. Thus a woman‟s whole period of childbearing may occur within five years. Furthermore, with compulsory education from the age of five or six her role as chief educator of her children soon ceases. Thus, even if we agree that a woman should stay at home to look after her children before they are of school age, for many women, this period would extend only for about ten years.It might be argued that the house-proud woman would still find plenty to do about the home. That may be so, but it is certainly no longer necessary for a woman to spend her whole life cooking, cleaning, mending and sewing. Washing machines take the drudgery out of laundry, the latest models being entirely automatic and able to wash and dry a large quantity of clothes in a few minutes. Refrigerators have made it possible to store food for long periods and many pre-cooked foods are obtainable in tins. Shopping, instead of being a daily task, can becompleted in one day a week. The new man-made fibers are more hardwiring than natural fibers and greatly reduce mending, while good ready-made clothes are cheap and plentiful.Apart from women‟s own happiness, the needs of the community must be considered. Modern society cannot do well without the contribution that women can make in professions and other kinds of work. There is a serious shortage of nurses and teachers, to mention only two of the occupations followed by women. It is extremely wasteful to give years of training at public expense only to have the qualified teacher or nurse marry after a year or two and be lost forever to her profession. The training, it is true, will help her in duties as a mother, but if she continued to work, her service would be more widely useful. Many factories and shops, too, are largely staffed by women, many of them married. While here the question of training is not so important, industry and trade would be seriously short of staff if married women did not work.23. The author holds that ________.[A] the right place for all women, married or otherwise, is the home, not elsewhere[B] all married women should have some occupation outside the home[C] a married woman should give first priority to her duties as a mother[D] it is desirable for uneducated married women to stay at home and take care of the family24. A house-proud woman ________.[A] would devote her whole life to her family[B] would take her own happiness and that of her family as her chief concern[C] would still need some special training at public expense to help her in her duties as a housewife[D] would take full advantage of modern household appliances25. According to the author, modern society ________.[A] can operate just as well even without women participation[B] has been greatly hampered in its development by the shortage of women nurses and women teachers[C] cannot operate properly without the contribution of women[D] will be seriously affected by the continuing shortage of working women in heavy industries andinternational tradeSection III Close TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled [A], [B], [C], and [D]. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Read the whole passage before making your choice. (10 points)In 1620, a small sailboat named the Mayflower left England for the New World. The Mayflower headed for the Jamestown colony on the warm shore of Virginia. Its one hundred passengers were the Pilgrims. They were looking for a place where they could worship God __26__. Because of strong winds and severe storms, the Mayflower lost its __27__. The brave group of colonists finally had to land at Plymouth on the rocky coast of Massachusetts in December 1620. It was the middle of the stern northern winter. __28__ months of starvation, disease, and death were ahead of them. Only the strongest of the pilgrims __29__ that winter. Many women gave their own pitiful rations to their children and died for lack of food for themselves. Living __30__ began to improve in the spring of 1621. There were wild vegetables. There were berries and fruit. Fish and game were plentiful. Therefore, they were able to get enough fresh meat despite their lack of skill or experience in hunting and fishing. The colonists‟ health __31__ with the warm weather and their better diet.In the fall, they look back __32__ the past year. They were both regretful and thankful. Only fifty of theoriginal one hundred passengers remained. The price in human life and tragedy had been great. On the other hand, they saw new hope for the future. A splendid harvest was __33__ them. They were ready for the second winter with confidence. They had eleven crude houses for protection against the severe winter. Seven were for families, and four were for communal use. __34__, they had established a treaty of friendship with their Indian neighbors under Chief Massasoit in the summer.The woods and forests became safe. When the Mayflower returned to England that summer, there were no colonists __35__. At the end of their first year in their new home, the Pilgrims wanted to celebrate with a real holiday. It was their first Thanks giving Day.26. [A] in their own style[B] in their own way[C] on their own[D] of their own27. [A] course[B] route[C] passage[D] channel28. [A] Uncomfortable[B] Bad[C] Unfavourable[D] Terrible29. [A] passed[B] sustained[C] survived[D] spent30. [A] situations[B] environments[C] conditions[D] circumstances31. [A] strengthened[B] regained[C] recovered[D] improved32. [A] in[B] of[C] over[D] at33. [A] on[B] behind[C] for[D] beyond34. [A] Best of all[B] For the best[C] To their best[D] All in all35. [A] ashore[B] around[C] about[D] aboardSection IV Error-detection and CorrectionEach of the following sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down your correction on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)EXAMPLE:You‟ve to hurry up if you want to buy something because [A] there‟s [B] hardly something [C] left. [D]ANSWER: [C] anything36. The union and the management are having such a difficult [A] time agreeing [B] on a contract for [C] theforthcoming year that the workers may go on strike [D].37. He got up, walked across [A] the room, and with [B] a sharp quick movement flung [C] the door widely open.[D]38. His victory in the final [A] was no more [B] convinced [C] than I had expected. [D]39. Because there are less [A] members present tonight than [B] there were [C] last night, we must wait until thenext voting. [D]40. We‟ve given him just [A] about everything he asked; [B] whatever else [C] can [D] he want?41. In note-taking [A], a strict discipline has to be kept [B] and all inessential details ignored [C] unnecessarywords eliminated. [D]42. When the tank car carried [A] the poisonous gas ran off [B] the rails, the firemen tried to isolate the villagefrom [C] all traffic. [D]43. To be [A] frank, that [B] is a great relief to have the task fulfilled [C] in so short a time. [D]44. At [A] a minimum, the negotiators are hoping of achieving [B] an agreement in principle, [C] with details tobe worked out [D] later.45. It is encouraging [A] to note [B] that in recent years, cigarette smokers have been in the decline [C], especiallyamong older [D] people.Section V Verbs FormsFill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs given in the brackets. Put your answer in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)EXAMPLE:It is highly desirable that a new president ________ (appointed) for this college.ANSWER: (should) be appointed46. In the Middle Ages, in Rome, Venice and other Italian cities, there developed an intellectual movement (call)humanism, which was the basis of the Renaissance.47. If law and order (be) not preserved, neither the citizen nor his property is safe.48. The colonel was decorated for bravery, (fight) off the enemy.49. It‟s quite obvious that Paul won‟t sell his business now that he‟s got it (run) so well.50. (Not wish) to disturb his baby sister, he tiptoed into the room.51. I happened (talk) with him when he was hit by a ball and collapsed.52. The applicants (interview) are required to bring all the necessary papers.53. Victor obviously doesn‟t know what‟s happened, otherwise he (not make) such a stupid remark.54. Such (be) the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints.55. The car shows no signs of (repair); it looks like a new one.Section VI Chinese-English TranslationTranslate the following sentence into English. (15 points)56. 恶劣的天气使他无法按时动身去北京。

1988年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Close TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled ［A］, ［B］, ［C］, and ［D］. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Read the whole passage before making your choice. (10 points)①In 1620, a small sailboat named the Mayflower left England for the New World. ②The Mayflower headed for the Jamestown colony on the warm shore of Virginia. ③Its one hundred passengers were the Pilgrims. ④They were looking for a place where they could worship God 1 . ⑤Because of strong winds and severe storms, the Mayflower lost its 2 . ⑥The brave group of colonists finally had to land at Plymouth on the rocky coast of Massachusetts in December 1620. ⑦It was the middle of the stern northern winter. ⑧ 3 months of starvation, disease, and death were ahead of them. ⑨Only the strongest of the pilgrims 4 that winter. ⑩Many women gave their own pitiful rations to their children and died for lack of food for themselves. ○11Living 5 began to improve in the spring of 1621. ○12There were wild vegetables. ○13There were berries and fruit. ○14Fish and game were plentiful. ○15Therefore, they were able to get enough fresh meat despite their lack of skill or experience in hunting and fishing. ○16The colonists’ health 6 with the warm weather and their better diet.18They were both regretful and thankful. ○17In the fall, they look back 7 the past year. ○19Only fifty of the original one hundred passengers remained. ○20The price in human life and ○tragedy had been great. ○21On the other hand, they saw new hope for the future. ○22A splendid harvest was 8 them. ○23They were ready for the second winter with confidence. ○24They had eleven crude houses for protection against the severe winter. ○25Seven were for families, and four were for communal use. ○26 9 , they had established a treaty of friendship with their Indian neighbors under Chief Massasoit in the summer.○28When the Mayflower returned to England that 27The woods and forests became safe. ○summer, there were no colonists 10 . ○29At the end of their first year in their new home, the Pilgrims wanted to celebrate with a real holiday. ○30It was their first Thanks giving Day. [328 words]1. ［A］in their own style ［B］in their own way［C］on their own ［D］of their own2. ［A］course ［B］route ［C］passage ［D］channel3. ［A］Uncomfortable ［B］Bad ［C］Unfavourable ［D］Terrible4. ［A］passed ［B］sustained ［C］survived ［D］spent5. ［A］situations ［B］environments［C］conditions ［D］circumstances6. ［A］strengthened ［B］regained ［C］recovered ［D］improved7. ［A］in ［B］of ［C］over ［D］at8. ［A］on ［B］behind ［C］for ［D］beyond9. ［A］Best of all ［B］For the best ［C］To their best ［D］All in all10.［A］ashore ［B］around ［C］about ［D］aboard 试题精解一、文章结构分析本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了“五月花号”抵达美洲新大陆的情况及感恩节的来历。

1988年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Close TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled [A］，[B]，［C］, and ［D］。

Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Read the whole passage before making your choice。

（10 points)①In 1620, a small sailboat named the Mayflower left England for the New World。

②The Mayflower headed for the Jamestown colony on the warm shore of Virginia. ③Its one hundred passengers were the Pilgrims. ④They were looking for a place where they could worship God 1 . ⑤Because of strong winds and severe storms, the Mayflower lost its 2 . ⑥The brave group of colonists finally had to land at Plymouth on the rocky coast of Massachusetts in December 1620. ⑦It was the middle of the stern northern winter。

⑧ 3 months of starvation，disease, and death were ahead of them. ⑨Only the strongest of the pilgrims 4 that winter。

1988年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Close TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled ［A］, ［B］, ［C］, and ［D］. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Read the whole passage before making your choice. (10 points)①In 1620, a small sailboat named the Mayflower left England for the New World. ②The Mayflower headed for the Jamestown colony on the warm shore of Virginia. ③Its one hundred passengers were the Pilgrims. ④They were looking for a place where they could worship God 1 . ⑤Because of strong winds and severe storms, the Mayflower lost its 2 . ⑥The brave group of colonists finally had to land at Plymouth on the rocky coast of Massachusetts in December 1620. ⑦It was the middle of the stern northern winter. ⑧ 3 months of starvation, disease, and death were ahead of them. ⑨Only the strongest of the pilgrims 4 that winter. ⑩Many women gave their own pitiful rations to their children and died for lack of food for12There were 11Living 5 began to improve in the spring of 1621. ○themselves. ○wild vegetables. ○13There were berries and fruit. ○14Fish and game were plentiful. 15Therefore, they were able to get enough fresh meat despite their lack of skill ○or experience in hunting and fishing. ○16The colonists’health 6 with the warm weather and their better diet.18They were both regretful and ○17In the fall, they look back 7 the past year. ○20The price thankful. ○19Only fifty of the original one hundred passengers remained. ○in human life and tragedy had been great. ○21On the other hand, they saw new hope 22A splendid harvest was 8 them. ○23They were ready for the for the future. ○24They had eleven crude houses for protection against second winter with confidence. ○25Seven were for families, and four were for communal use. ○26 the severe winter. ○9 , they had established a treaty of friendship with their Indian neighbors under Chief Massasoit in the summer.27The woods and forests became safe. ○28When the Mayflower returned to England that ○29At the end of their first year in their summer, there were no colonists 10 . ○30It was their first new home, the Pilgrims wanted to celebrate with a real holiday. ○Thanks giving Day. [328 words]1. ［A］ in their own style ［B］ in their own way［C］ on their own ［D］ of their own2. ［A］ course ［B］ route ［C］ passage ［D］ channel3. ［A］ Uncomfortable ［B］ Bad ［C］ Unfavourable ［D］ Terrible4. ［A］ passed ［B］ sustained ［C］ survived ［D］ spent5. ［A］ situations ［B］ environments［C］ conditions ［D］ circumstances6. ［A］ strengthened ［B］ regained ［C］ recovered ［D］improved7. ［A］ in ［B］ of ［C］ over ［D］ at8. ［A］ on ［B］ behind ［C］ for ［D］ beyond9. ［A］ Best of all ［B］ For the best ［C］ To their best ［D］All in all10.［A］ ashore ［B］ around ［C］ about ［D］ aboard 试题精解一、文章结构分析本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了“五月花号”抵达美洲新大陆的情况及感恩节的来历。

1998年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题试题精解Section I Cloze Test一、文章总体分析本文在关于工业革命对英国人民生活的影响问题上提出了两种对立的观点。

第一段讲述了第一种观点，是大部分历史学家的看法，即工业革命的直接结果是给英国大多数人民带来了普遍的贫穷和苦难。

第二段讲述的是另一种人普遍持有的观点，即工业革命不但没有加重这种贫困，反而使绝大多数人的生活得到了改善。

二、试题具体解析1.[A] admitted承认 [B] believed相信，认为相信，认为[C] claimed声称预言声称 [D] predicted预言[答案] A[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：上下文语义本题考核的知识点是：上下文语义 + 动词词义辨析。

难度：0.54文章开篇指出：Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution，接着第二句又谈到，in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living。

显然，后一句是对前一句的让步。

第三句又以But开头，暗示与第二句有转折关系。

因此可以肯定，这里要表达的意思是历史学家不得不承认既成事实。

四个选项中，首先排除predicted，因为句子时态是过去时，表明"提高人们的生活水平"已经是事实，不存在"预测"了；其次believed和claimed都是表达人们肯定态度的词语，它们和首句所表达的含义自相矛盾；因此只有admitted可以承接上下文，表示一种让步，意为"直到最近，大多数的历史学家对工业革命仍持强烈的批评态度。

尽管他们承认从长远角度来看，工业革命已大大地提高了一般人的生活水平。

"2.[A] plain（man）衣着朴素或相貌平平的人）平民，普通人）衣着朴素或相貌平平的人 [B] average（man）平民，普通人[C] mean平均的，吝啬的，卑鄙的）正常人平均的，吝啬的，卑鄙的 [D] normal（man）正常人[答案] B[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：形容词词义辨析。

1998年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Cloze TestDirections: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 SHEET1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points)Until recent l y most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They1that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the 2 man. But they insisted that its 3 results during the period from 1750 to 1850 were widespread poverty and misery for the 4 of the English population. 5 contrast, they saw in the preceding hundred years from 1650 to 1750, when England was still a 6 agricultural country, a period of great abundance and prosperity.This view, 7 , is generally thought to be wrong. Specialists 8 history and economics, have 9 two things: that the period from 1650 to 1750 was 10 by great poverty, and that industrialization certainly did not worsen and may have actually improved the conditions for the majority of the populace.1. ［A］admitted ［B］believed ［C］claimed ［D］predicted2. ［A］plain ［B］average ［C］mean ［D］normal3. ［A］momentary ［B］prompt ［C］instant ［D］immediate4. ［A］bulk ［B］host ［C］gross ［D］magnitude5. ［A］On ［B］With ［C］For ［D］By6. ［A］broadly ［B］thoroughly ［C］generally ［D］completely7. ［A］however ［B］meanwhile ［C］therefore ［D］moreover8. ［A］at ［B］in ［C］about ［D］for9. ［A］manifested ［B］approved ［C］shown ［D］speculated10. ［A］noted ［B］impressed ［C］labeled ［D］markedSection ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections: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 1by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets. (40 points)Text 1Few creations of big technology capture the imagination like giant dams. Perhaps it is humankind‘s long suffering at the mercy of flood and drought that makes the ideaof forcing the waters to do our bidding so fascinating. But to be fascinated is also, sometimes, to be blind. Several giant dam projects threaten to do more harm than good.The lesson from dams is that big is not always beautiful. It doesn‘t help that building a big, powerful dam has become a symbol of achievement for nations and people striving to assert themselves. Egypt‘s leadership in the Arab world was cemented by the Aswan High Dam. Turkey‘s bid for F irst World status includes the giant Ataturk Dam.But big dams tend not to work as intended. The Aswan Dam, for example, stopped the Nile flooding but deprived Egypt of the fertile silt that floods left -- all in return for a giant reservoir of disease which is now so full of silt that it barely generates electricity.And yet, the myth of controlling the waters persists. This week, in the heart of civilized Europe, Slovaks and Hungarians stopped just short of sending in the troops in their contention over a dam on the Danube. The huge complex will probably have all the usual problems of big dams. But Slovakia is bidding for independence from the Czechs, and now needs a dam to prove itself.Meanwhile, in India, the World Bank has given the go-ahead to the even more wrong-headed Narmada Dam. And the bank has done this even though its advisors say the dam will cause hardship for the powerless and environmental destruction. The benefits are for the powerful, but they are far from guaranteed.Proper, scientific study of the impacts of dams and of the cost and benefits of controlling water can help to resolve these conflicts. Hydroelectric power and flood control and irrigation are possible without building monster dams. But when you are dealing with myths, it is hard to be either proper, or scientific. It is time that the world learned the lessons of Aswan. You don‘t need a dam to be saved.11. The third sentence of Paragraph 1 implies that ________.[A] people would be happy if they shut their eyes to reality[B] the blind could be happier than the sighted[C] over-excited people tend to neglect vital things[D] fascination makes people lose their eyesight12. In P aragraph 5, ―the powerless‖ probably refers to ________.[A] areas short of electricity[B] dams without power stations[C] poor countries around India[D] common people in the Narmada Dam area13. What is the myth concerning giant dams?[A] They bring in more fertile soil.[B] They help defend the country.[C] They strengthen international ties.[D] They have universal control of the waters.14. What the author tries to suggest may best be interpreted as ________.[A] ―It‘s no use crying over spilt milk‖[B] ―More haste, less speed‖[C] ―Look before you leap‖[D] ―He who laughs last laughs best‖Text 2Well, no gain without pain, they say. But what about pain without gain? Everywhere you go in America, you hear tales of corporate revival. What is harder to establish is whether the productivity revolution that businessmen assume they are presiding over is for real.The official statistics are mildly discouraging. They show that, if you lump manufacturing and services together, productivity has grown on average by 1.2% since 1987. That is somewhat faster than the average during the previous decade. And since 1991, productivity has increased by about 2% a year, which is more than twice the 1978-87 average. The trouble is that part of the recent acceleration is due to the usual rebound that occurs at this point in a business cycle, and so is not conclusive evidence of a revival in the underlying trend. There is, as Robert Rubin, the treasury sec retary, says, a ―disjunction‖ between the mass of business anecdote that points to a leap in productivity and the picture reflected by the statistics.Some of this can be easily explained. New ways of organizing the workplace -- all that re-engineering and downsizing -- are only one contribution to the overall productivity of an economy, which is driven by many other factors such as joint investment in equipment and machinery, new technology, and investment in education and training. Moreover, most of the changes that companies make are intended to keep them profitable, and this need not always mean increasing productivity: switching to new markets or improving quality can matter just as much.Two other explanations are more speculative. First, some of the business restructuring of recent years may have been ineptly done. Second, even if it was well done, it may have spread much less widely than people suppose.Leonard Schlesinger, a Harvard academic and former chief executive of Au Bong Pain, a rapidly growi ng chain of bakery cafes, says that much ―re-engineering‖ has been crude. In many cases, he believes, the loss of revenue has been greater than the reductions in cost. His colleague, Michael Beer, says that far too many companies have applied re-engineering in a mechanistic fashion, chopping out costs without giving sufficient thought to long-term profitability. BBDO‘s Al Rosenshine is blunter. He dismisses a lot of the work of re-engineering consultants as mere rubbish -- ―theworst sort of ambulance chasi ng.‖15. According to the author, the American economic situation is ________.[A] not as good as it seems[B] at its turning point[C] much better than it seems[D] near to complete recovery16. The official statistics on productivity growth ________.[A] exclude the usual rebound in a business cycle[B] fall short of businessmen‘s anticipation[C] meet the expectation of business people[D] fail to reflect the true state of economy17. The author raises the question ―what about pain without gain?‖ because________.[A] he questions the truth of ―no gain without pain‖[B] he does not think the productivity revolution works[C] he wonders if the official statistics are misleading[D] he has conclusive evidence for the revival of businesses18. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?[A] Radical reforms are essential for the increase of productivity.[B] New ways of organizing workplaces may help to increase productivity.[C] The reduction of costs is not a sure way to gain long-term profitability.[D] The consultants are a bunch of good-for-nothings.Text 3Science has long had an uneasy relationship with other aspects of culture. Think of Gallileo’s 17th-century trial for his rebelling belief before the Catholic Church or poet William Blake‘s harsh remarks against the mechanistic worldview of Isaac Newton. The schism between science and the humanities has, if anything, deepened in this century.Until recently, the scientific community was so powerful that it could afford to ignore its critics -- but no longer. As funding for science has declined, scientists have attacked ―anti-science‖ in several books, notably Higher Superstition, by Paul R. Gross, a biologist at the University of Virginia, and Norman Levitt, a mathematician at Rutgers University; and The Demon-Haunted World, by Carl Sagan of Cornell University.Defenders of science have also voiced their concerns at meetings such as ―The Flight from Science and Reason,‖ held in New York City in 1995, and ―Science in the Age of (Mis) information,‖ which assembled last June near Buffalo.Anti-science clearly means different things to different people. Gross and Levitt find fault primarily with sociologists, philosophers and other academics who have questioned science‘s objectivity. Sagan is more concerned with those who believe in ghosts, creationism and other phenomena that contradict the scientific worldview.A survey of news stories in 1996 reveals that the anti-science tag has been attached to many other groups as well, from authorities who advocated the elimination of the last remaining stocks of smallpox virus to Republicans who advocated decreased funding for basic research.Few would dispute that the term applies to the Unabomber, whose manifesto, published in 1995, scorns science and longs for return to a pre-technological utopia. But surely that does not mean environmentalists concerned about uncontrolled industrial growth are anti-science, as an essay in US News & World Report last May seemed to suggest.The environmentalists, inevitably, respond to such critics. The true enemies of science, argues Paul Ehrlich of Stanford University, a pioneer of environmental studies, are those who question the evidence supporting global warming, the depletion of the ozone layer and other consequences of industrial growth.Indeed, some observers fear that the anti-science epithet is in danger of becoming meaningless. ―The term ‗anti-science‘ can lump together t oo many, quite different things,‖ notes Harvard University philosopher Gerald Holton in his 1993 work Science and Anti-Science. ―They have in common only one thing that they tend to annoy or threaten those who regard themselves as more enlightened.‖19. Th e word ―schism‖ (Line 4, Paragraph 1) in the context probably means________.[A] confrontation[B] dissatisfaction[C] separation[D] contempt20. Paragraphs 2 and 3 are written to ________.[A] discuss the cause of the decline of science‘s power[B] s how the author‘s sympathy with scientists[C] explain the way in which science develops[D] exemplify the division of science and the humanities21. Which of the following is true according to the passage?[A] Environmentalists were blamed for anti-science in an essay.[B] Politicians are not subject to the labeling of anti-science.[C] The ―more enlightened‖ tend to tag others as anti-science.[D] Tagging environmentalists as ―anti-science‖ is justifiable.22. The author‘s attitude toward the issue of ―science vs. anti-science‖ is ________.[A] impartial[B] subjective[C] biased[D] puzzlingText 4Emerging from the 1980 census is the picture of a nation developing more and more regional competition, as population growth in the Northeast and Midwest reaches a near standstill.This development -- and its strong implications for US politics and economy in years ahead -- has enthroned the South as America‘s most densely populated region for the first time in the history of the nation‘s head counting.Altogether, the US population rose in the 1970s by 23.2 million people -- numerically the third-largest growth ever recorded in a single decade. Even so, that gain adds up to only 11.4 percent, lowest in American annual records except for the Depression years.Americans have been migrating south and west in larger numbers since World War II, and the pattern still prevails.Three sun-belt states -- Florida, Texas and California -- together had nearly 10 million more people in 1980 than a decade earlier. Among large cities, San Diego moved from 14th to 8th and San Antonio from 15th to 10th -- with Cleveland and Washington. D. C., dropping out of the top 10.Not all that shift can be attributed to the movement out of the snow belt, census officials say. Nonstop waves of immigrants played a role, too -- and so did bigger crops of babies as yesterday‘s ―baby boom‖ generation reached its child bearing years.Moreover, demographers see the continuing shift south and west as joined by a related but newer phenomenon: More and more, Americans apparently are looking not just for places with more jobs but with fewer people, too. Some instances—■Regionally, the Rocky Mountain states reported the most rapid growth rate -- 37.1 percent since 1970 in a vast area with only 5 percent of the US population.■Among states, Nevada and Arizona grew fastest of all: 63.5 and 53.1 percent respectively. Except for Florida and Texas, the top 10 in rate of growth is composed of Western states with 7.5 million people -- about 9 per square mile.The flight from overcrowdedness affects the migration from snow belt to morebearable climates.Nowhere do 1980 census statistics dramatize more the American search for spacious living than in the Far West. There, California added 3.7 million to its population in the 1970s, more than any other state.In that decade, however, large numbers also migrated from California, mostly to other parts of the West. Often they chose -- and still are choosing -- somewhat colder climates such as Oregon, Idaho and Alaska in order to escape smog, crime and other plagues of urbanization in the Golden State.As a result, California‘s growth rat e dropped during the 1970s, to 18.5 percent -- little more than two thirds the 1960s‘ growth figure and considerably below that of other Western states.23. Discerned from the perplexing picture of population growth the 1980 censusprovided, America in 1970s ________.[A] enjoyed the lowest net growth of population in history[B] witnessed a southwestern shift of population[C] underwent an unparalleled period of population growth[D] brought to a standstill its pattern of migration since World War II24. The census distinguished itself from previous studies on population movement inthat ________.[A] it stresses the climatic influence on population distribution[B] it highlights the contribution of continuous waves of immigrants[C] it reveals the Americans‘ new pursuit of spacious living[D] it elaborates the delayed effects of yesterday‘s ―baby boom‖25. We can see from the available statistics that ________.[A] California was once the most thinly populated area in the whole US[B] the top 10 states in growth rate of population were all located in the West[C] cities with better climates benefited unanimously from migration[D] Arizona ranked second of all states in its growth rate of population26. The word ―demographers‖ (Line 1, Paragraph 8) most probably means________.[A] people in favor of the trend of democracy[B] advocates of migration between states[C] scientists engaged in the study of population[D] conservatives clinging to old patterns of lifeText 5Scattered around the globe are more than 100 small regions of isolated volcanic activity known to geologists as hot spots. Unlike most of the world‘s volcanoes, they are not always found at the boundaries of the great drifting plates that make up the earth‘s surface; on the contrary, many of them lie deep in the interior of a plate. Most of the hot spots move only slowly, and in some cases the movement of the plates past them has left trails of dead volcanoes. The hot spots and their volcanic trails are milestones that mark the passage of the plates.That the plates are moving is now beyond dispute. Africa and South America, for example, are moving away from each other as new material is injected into the sea floor between them. The complementary coastlines and certain geological features that seem to span the ocean are reminders of where the two continents were once joined. The relative motion of the plates carrying these continents has been constructed in detail, but the motion of one plate with respect to another cannot readily be translated into motion with respect to the earth‘s interior. It is not possible to determine whether both continents are moving in opposite directions or whether one continent is stationary and the other is drifting away from it. Hot spots, anchored in the deeper layers of the earth, provide the measuring instruments needed to resolve the question. From an analysis of the hot-spot population it appears that the African plate is stationary and that it has not moved during the past 30 million years.The significance of hot spots is not confined to their role as a frame of reference. It now appears that they also have an important influence on the geophysical processes that propel the plates across the globe. When a continental plate come to rest over a hot spot, the material rising from deeper layers creates a broad dome. As the dome grows, it develops deep fissures (cracks); in at least a few cases the continent may break entirely along some of these fissures, so that the hot spot initiates the formation of a new ocean. Thus just as earlier theories have explained the mobility of the continents, so hot spots may explain their mutability (inconstancy).27. The author believes that ________.[A] the motion of the plates corresponds to that of the earth‘s interior[B] the geological theory about drifting plates has been proved to be true[C] the hot spots and the plates move slowly in opposite directions[D] the movement of hot spots proves the continents are moving apart28. That Africa and South America were once joined can be deduced from the factthat ________.[A] the two continents are still moving in opposite directions[B] they have been found to share certain geological features[C] the African plate has been stable for 30 million years[D] over 100 hot spots are scattered all around the globe29. The hot spot theory may prove useful in explaining ________.[A] the structure of the African plates[B] the revival of dead volcanoes[C] the mobility of the continents[D] the formation of new oceans30. The passage is mainly about ________.[A] the features of volcanic activities[B] the importance of the theory about drifting plates[C] the significance of hot spots in geophysical studies[D] the process of the formation of volcanoesSection IV English-Chinese TranslationDirections:Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. Your translation must be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)They were, by far, the largest and most distant objects that scientists had ever detected: a strip of enormous cosmic clouds some 15 billion light-years from earth. 31) But even more important, it was the farthest that scientists had been able to look into the past, for what they were seeing were the patterns and structures that existed 15 billion years ago. That was just about the moment that the universe was born. What the researchers found was at once both amazing and expected: the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration‘s Cosmic Background Explorer satellite-- Cobe -- had discovered landmark evidence that the universe did in fact begin with the primeval explosion that has become known as the Big Bang (the theory that the universe originated in an explosion from a single mass of energy).32) The existence of the giant clouds was virtually required for the Big Bang, first put forward in the 1920s, to maintain its reign as the dominant explanation of the cosmos. According to the theory, the universe burst into being as a submicroscopic, unimaginably dense knot of pure energy that flew outward in all directions, emitting radiation as it went, condensing into particles and then into atoms of gas. Over billions of years, the gas was compressed by gravity into galaxies, stars, plants and eventually, even humans.Cobe is designed to see just the biggest structures, but astronomers would like to see much smaller hot spots as well, the seeds of local objects like clusters and superclusters of galaxies. They shouldn‘t have long to wait. 33) Astrophysicists working with ground-based detectors at the South Pole and balloon-borne instruments are closing in on such structures, and may report their findings soon.34) If the small hot spots look as expected, that will be a triumph for yet anotherscientific idea, a refinement of the Big Bang called the inflationary universe theory. Inflation says that very early on, the universe expanded in size by more than a trillion trillion trillion trillion fold in much less than a second, propelled by a sort of antigravity. 35) Odd though it sounds, cosmic inflation is a scientifically plausible consequence of some respected ideas in elementary particle physics, and many astrophysicists have been convinced for the better part of a decade that it is true.31. ________32. ________33. ________34. ________35. ________Section V WritingDirections:[A] Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay in no less than 150words.[B] Your essay must be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)[C] Your essay should meet the requirements below:1. Write out the messages conveyed by the cartoon.2. Give your commentsn.1998年英语试题答案Part ⅠCloze Test1. A2. B3. D4. A5. D6. D7. A8.B9. C 10. DPart ⅡReading ComprehensionPart APassage 111. C 12. D 13.D 14. CPassage 215.A 16.B 17.B 18.APassage 319.C 20.D 21.A 22.APassage 423.B 24.C 25.D 26.CPassage 527.B 28.B 29.C 30.CPart ⅢEnglish-Chinese Translation31.更为重要的是，这是科学家们能够观测到的最遥远的过去的景象，因为他们看到的是150亿年前宇宙云的形状和结构。

1988考研英语真题In 1988, the Graduate School Entrance Exam in English included the following questions:1. Write an essay of about 200 words on the title "Knowledge is Power".2. Translate the following passage into Chinese.3. Make a summary of the following passage in English.4. Answer the following questions in English.Based on these instructions, I will provide a comprehensive and well-structured response to the 1988考研英语真题.Essay: Knowledge is PowerKnowledge is PowerKnowledge plays a vital role in human development and progress. It gives individuals the power to understand and navigate the world around them and is often associated with success and influence. In this essay, we will explore the significance of knowledge and how it empowers individuals and societies.The acquisition of knowledge is a lifelong process that begins from an early age. Education, both formal and informal, serves as a foundation for acquiring knowledge. Through education, we acquire information, ideas, and skills that enable us to broaden our perspectives and tackle various challenges.Knowledge empowers individuals by enabling them to make informed decisions. When we possess a deep understanding of a subject matter or situation, we can analyze the available options and choose the best course of action. Moreover, knowledge enhances our problem-solving abilities, allowing us to overcome obstacles and achieve our goals.In addition to empowering individuals, knowledge has a profound impact on societies as well. A well-informed society is more likely to make rational choices and participate actively in decision-making processes. Knowledge fosters critical thinking and encourages citizens to question prevailing norms and seek better solutions. Furthermore, knowledge promotes social progress by driving technological advancements, scientific discoveries, and cultural enrichment.However, it is important to acknowledge that knowledge can be used both positively and negatively. While knowledge empowers individuals to make positive contributions to society, it can also be wielded to manipulate and control others. The ethical use of knowledge, therefore, becomes crucial in order to ensure its positive impact on individuals and communities.In conclusion, knowledge is power. It empowers individuals to make informed decisions, enhance problem-solving abilities, and contribute to the progress of societies. However, it is necessary to exercise ethical responsibility in the application of knowledge to prevent misuse and exploitation. With knowledge, individuals and societies can unlock their true potential and create a better world for all.Translation:将以下文章翻译成中文："The Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the late 18th century, transformed society and the way people lived and worked. It marked a shift from manual labor to machine-based production, resulting in increased productivity and economic growth. The invention of new machinery, such as the steam engine and textile spinning machines, revolutionized industries such as textiles, mining, and transportation. The Industrial Revolution also brought about significant social changes, including urbanization and the rise of the middle class. Despite its positive impacts, the Industrial Revolution also led to poor working conditions, child labor, and environmental degradation. Overall, the Industrial Revolution was a turning point in human history, shaping the modern world as we know it."工业革命始于18世纪末的英国，彻底改变了社会和人们的生活和工作方式。

1998年英语试题精解Section I Cloze Test一、文章总体分析本文在关于工业革命对英国人民生活的影响问题上提出了两种对立的观点。

第一段讲述了第一种观点，是大部分历史学家的看法，即工业革命的直接结果是给英国大多数人民带来了普遍的贫穷和苦难。

第二段讲述的是另一种人普遍持有的观点，即工业革命不但没有加重这种贫困，反而使绝大多数人的生活得到了改善。

二、试题具体解析1.[A] admitted承认[B] believed相信，认为[C] claimed声称[D] predicted预言[答案] A[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：上下文语义+ 动词词义辨析。

难度：0.54文章开篇指出：Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution，接着第二句又谈到，in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living。

显然，后一句是对前一句的让步。

第三句又以But开头，暗示与第二句有转折关系。

因此可以肯定，这里要表达的意思是历史学家不得不承认既成事实。

四个选项中，首先排除predicted，因为句子时态是过去时，表明"提高人们的生活水平"已经是事实，不存在"预测"了；其次believed和c laimed都是表达人们肯定态度的词语，它们和首句所表达的含义自相矛盾；因此只有admitted可以承接上下文，表示一种让步，意为"直到最近，大多数的历史学家对工业革命仍持强烈的批评态度。

尽管他们承认从长远角度来看，工业革命已大大地提高了一般人的生活水平。

"2.[A] plain（man）衣着朴素或相貌平平的人[B] average（man）平民，普通人[C] mean平均的，吝啬的，卑鄙的[D] normal（man）正常人[答案] B[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：形容词词义辨析。

1988年考研英语真题答案I: Structure and Vocabulary (15 points)II: Reading Comprehension (20 points)III: Cloze Test (10 points)IV: Error-detection and Correction (10 points)V: Verb Forms (10 points)VI: Chinese-English Translation (15 points)56. Bad weather prevented him from starting out for Beijing on time.57. Please make sure of the cause of the accident and then report to the director.58. He arrived in a hurry after the performance had already started.59. With the approval of the local government, they cancelled the originalproject.60. Upon hearing the unexpected news, he was so surprised that he couldn’t uttera word.VII: English-Chinese Translation (20 points)61. 他显然，他是个对自己的仪表感到相当自豪的人。

62. 正像卡车司机和建筑工人再没必要都是男的一样，秘书和接待员再也不一定都是女的。

63. 这些变化正影响着长期存在的传统观念中关于男女各可以干哪几类工作的看法，但这对于进入原先以妇女为主的那些的男人来说，无疑也带来一些问题。

64. 我还没听说过有任何使我感到满意的确切答案。

1988年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Structure and VocabularyIn each question,decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked.Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET.(15points)EXAMPLE:I was caught________the rain yesterday.[A]in[B]by[C]with[D]atANSWER:[A]1.I didn’t buy the apples;she gave them to me________nothing.[A]with[B]as[C]for[D]by2.It’s________my power to make final decision on the matter.[A]off[B]outside[C]above[D]beyond3.I should say Henry is not________much a writer as a reporter.[A]that[B]so[C]this[D]as4.I won’t pay20for the coat;it’s not worth________.[A]all that much[B]that much all[C]that all much[D]much all that5.He didn’t go into detail on the subject;he spoke________.[A]in common[B]in general[C]in particular[D]in short6.It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer.We won’t take the new one,________,because we don’t feel as safe on it.[A]somehow[B]though[C]therefore[D]otherwise7.When you are about through the story________,try to make a guess how the plot willdevelop.[A]half[B]midway[C]halfway[D]one-half8.Though already a teenager,Peter still finds it hard to________his favorite toys.[A]part off[B]part with[C]part away[D]part from9.Strenuous efforts have been made to________government expenses to a desirable level.[A]cut down[B]cut short[C]cut out[D]cut off10.When at a party,be sure not to________from the person who tries to engage you inconversation.[A]turn down[B]turn away[C]turn off[D]turn back11.The survival________of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly huntedfor their skins.[A]rate[B]degree[C]ratio[D]scale12.He was________admittance to the theatre for not being properly dressed.[A]denied[B]rejected[C]repelled[D]deprived13.When I ask you a question,I expect a________answer.[A]punctual[B]fast[C]rapid[D]prompt14.If a man is legally separated from his wife,is he still________for her debts?[A]answerable[B]chargeable[C]recoverable[D]payable15.At the meeting,Roland argued________in favor of the proposal.[A]severely[B]heavily[C]forcefully[D]warmlySection II Reading ComprehensionEach of the three passages below is followed by some questions.For each question there are four answers.Read the passages carefully and chose the best answer to each of the questions.Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET.(20points)Text1It doesn’t come as a surprise to you to realize that it makes no difference what you read or study if you can’t remember it.You just waste your valuable time.Maybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgetting.One dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading.You remember better what you read when you know why you’re reading.Why does a clerk in a store go away and leave you when your reply to her offer to help is,“No,thank you.I’m just looking”?Both you and she know that if you aren’t sure what you want, you are not likely to find it.But suppose you say instead,“Yes,thank you.I want a pair of sun glasses.”She says,“Right this way,please.”And you and she are off--both eager to look for exactly what you want.It’s quite the same with your studying.If you chose a book at random,“just looking”for nothing in particular,you are likely to get just that--nothing.But if you do know what you want, and if you have the right book,you are almost sure to get it.Your reasons will vary;they will include reading or studying“to find out more about”,“to understand the reasons for”,“to find out how”.A good student has a clear purpose or reason for what he is doing.This is the way it works.Before you start to study,you say to yourself something like this,“I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America.I’m reading this article to find out.”Or,“I’m going to skim this story to see what life was like in medieval England.”Because you know why you are reading or studying,you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better.Reading is not one single activity.At least two important processes go on at the same time. As you read,you take in ideas rapidly and accurately.But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read.You have a kind of mental conversation with the author.If you expressed your ideas orally,they might sound like this:“Yes,I agree.That’s my opinion too.”or“Ummmm,I thought that record was broken much earlier.I’d better check those dates,”or“But there are some other facts to be considered!”You don’t just sit there taking in ideas--you do something else,and that something else is very important.This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it,relating it to what you already know,and using it for your own purposes.In other words,a good reader is a critical reader.One part of critical reading,as you have discovered,is distinguishing between facts and opinions.Facts can be checked by evidence.Opinions are one’s own personal reactions.Another part of critical reading is judging sources.Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.16.If you cannot remember what you read or study,________.[A]it is no surprise[B]it means you have not really learned anything[C]it means you have not chosen the right book[D]you realize it is of no importance17.Before you start reading,it is important________.[A]to make sure why you are reading[B]to relate the information to your purpose[C]to remember what you read[D]to choose an interesting book18.Reading activity involves________.[A]only two simultaneous processes[B]primarily learning about ideas and evaluating them critically[C]merely distinguishing between facts and opinions[D]mainly drawing accurate inferences19.A good reader is one who________.[A]relates what he reads to his own knowledge about the subject matter[B]does lots of thinking in his reading[C]takes a critical attitude in his reading[D]is able to check the facts presented against what he has already knownText2If you live in a large city,you are quite familiar with some of the problems of noise,but because of some of its harmful effects,you may not be aware of the extent of its influence on human behavior.Although everyone more or less knows what noise is,i.e.,it is sounds that one would rather not hear,it is perhaps best to define it more precisely for scientific purposes.One such definition is that noise is sounds that are unrelated to the task at hand.Thus stimuli that at one time might be considered relevant will at another time be considered noise,depending on what one is doing at the moment.In recent years there has been a great deal of interest in the effects of noise on human behavior,and concepts such as“noise pollution”have arisen,together with movements to reduce noise.Exposure to loud noises can definitely produce a partial or complete loss of hearing, depending on the intensity,duration,and frequency composition of the noise.Many jobs present noise hazards,such as working in factories and around jet aircraft,driving farm tractors,and working(or sitting)in music halls where rock bands are playing.In general,continuous exposure to sounds of over80decibels(a measure of the loudness of sound)can be considered dangerous. Decibel values correspond to various sounds.Sounds above about85decibels may,if exposure is for a sufficient period of time,produce significant hearing loss.Actual loss will depend upon the particular frequencies to which one is exposed,and whether the sound is continuous or intermittent.Noise can have unexpected harmful effects on performance of certain kinds of tasks,forinstance,if one is performing a watch keeping task that requires vigilance,in which he is responsible for detecting weak signals of some kind(e.g.,watching a radar screen for the appearance of aircraft).Communicating with other people is unfavorably affected by noise.If you have ridden in the rear of a jet transport,you may have noticed that it was difficult to carry on a conversation at first,and that,eventually,you adjusted the loudness of your speech to compensate for the effect. The problem is noise.20.Noise differs from sound in that________.[A]it is sounds that interfere with the task being done[B]it is a special type of loud sound[C]it is usually unavoidable in big cities[D]it can be defined more precisely than the latter21.One of the harmful effects of noise on human performance is that________.[A]it reduces one’s sensitivity[B]it renders the victim helpless[C]it deprives one of the enjoyment of music[D]it drowns out conversations at worksites22.The purpose of this passage is________.[A]to define the effects of noise on human behavior[B]to warn people of the danger of noise pollution[C]to give advice as to how to prevent hearing loss[D]to tell the difference between noise and soundText3The traditional belief that a woman’s place is in the home and that a woman ought not to go out to work can hardly be reasonably maintained in present conditions.It is said that it is a woman’s task to care for the children,but families today tend to be small and with a year or two between children.Thus a woman’s whole period of childbearing may occur within five years. Furthermore,with compulsory education from the age of five or six her role as chief educator of her children soon ceases.Thus,even if we agree that a woman should stay at home to look after her children before they are of school age,for many women,this period would extend only for about ten years.It might be argued that the house-proud woman would still find plenty to do about the home. That may be so,but it is certainly no longer necessary for a woman to spend her whole life cooking,cleaning,mending and sewing.Washing machines take the drudgery out of laundry,the latest models being entirely automatic and able to wash and dry a large quantity of clothes in a few minutes.Refrigerators have made it possible to store food for long periods and manypre-cooked foods are obtainable in tins.Shopping,instead of being a daily task,can be completed in one day a week.The new man-made fibers are more hardwiring than natural fibers and greatly reduce mending,while good ready-made clothes are cheap and plentiful.Apart from women’s own happiness,the needs of the community must be considered. Modern society cannot do well without the contribution that women can make in professions and other kinds of work.There is a serious shortage of nurses and teachers,to mention only two of the occupations followed by women.It is extremely wasteful to give years of training at public expense only to have the qualified teacher or nurse marry after a year or two and be lost forever to her profession.The training,it is true,will help her in duties as a mother,but if she continued to work,her service would be more widely useful.Many factories and shops,too,are largely staffed by women,many of them married.While here the question of training is not so important, industry and trade would be seriously short of staff if married women did not work.23.The author holds that________.[A]the right place for all women,married or otherwise,is the home,not elsewhere[B]all married women should have some occupation outside the home[C]a married woman should give first priority to her duties as a mother[D]it is desirable for uneducated married women to stay at home and take care of thefamily24.A house-proud woman________.[A]would devote her whole life to her family[B]would take her own happiness and that of her family as her chief concern[C]would still need some special training at public expense to help her in her duties as ahousewife[D]would take full advantage of modern household appliances25.According to the author,modern society________.[A]can operate just as well even without women participation[B]has been greatly hampered in its development by the shortage of women nurses andwomen teachers[C]cannot operate properly without the contribution of women[D]will be seriously affected by the continuing shortage of working women in heavyindustries and international tradeSection III Cloze TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled[A],[B],[C], and[D].Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET.Read the whole passage before making your choice.(10points)In1620,a small sailboat named the Mayflower left England for the New World.TheMayflower headed for the Jamestown colony on the warm shore of Virginia.Its one hundred passengers were the Pilgrims.They were looking for a place where they could worship God大26家.Because of strong winds and severe storms,the Mayflower lost its大27家.The brave group of colonists finally had to land at Plymouth on the rocky coast of Massachusetts in December1620.It was the middle of the stern northern winter.大28家months of starvation,disease,and death were ahead of them.Only the strongest of the pilgrims大29家that winter. Many women gave their own pitiful rations to their children and died for lack of food forthemselves.Living大30家began to improve in the spring of1621.There were wild vegetables.There were berries and fruit.Fish and game were plentiful.Therefore,they were able to get enough fresh meat despite their lack of skill or experience in hunting and fishing.Thecolonists’health大31家with the warm weather and their better diet.In the fall,they look back大32家the past year.They were both regretful and thankful. Only fifty of the original one hundred passengers remained.The price in human life and tragedy had been great.On the other hand,they saw new hope for the future.A splendid harvest was大33家them.They were ready for the second winter with confidence.They had eleven crude houses for protection against the severe winter.Seven were for families,and four were for communal use.大34家,they had established a treaty of friendship with their Indian neighbors under Chief Massasoit in the summer.The woods and forests became safe.When the Mayflower returned to England that summer,there were no colonists大35家.At the end of their first year in their new home,the Pilgrims wanted to celebrate with a real holiday.It was their first Thanks giving Day.26.[A]in their own style[B]in their own way[C]on their own[D]of their own27.[A]course[B]route[C]passage[D]channel28.[A]Uncomfortable[B]Bad[C]Unfavourable[D]Terrible29.[A]passed[B]sustained[C]survived[D]spent30.[A]situations[B]environments[C]conditions[D]circumstances31.[A]strengthened[B]regained[C]recovered[D]improved32.[A]in[B]of[C]over[D]at33.[A]on[B]behind[C]for[D]beyond34.[A]Best of all[B]For the best[C]To their best[D]All in all35.[A]ashore[B]around[C]about[D]aboardSection IV Error-detection and CorrectionEach of the following sentences has four underlined parts.These parts are labeled[A],[B],[C] and[D].Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET.Then,without altering the meaning of the sentence,write down your correction on the line in the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)EXAMPLE:You’ve to hurry up if you want to buy something becauseA there’sBhardly somethingCleftD.ANSWER:[C]anything36.The union and the management are having such a difficultA time agreeingBon a contractfor C the forthcoming year that the workers may go on strikeD.37.He got up,walked acrossA the room,and withBa sharp quick movement flungCthe doorwidely openD.38.His victory in the finalA was no moreBconvincedCthan I had expectedD.39.Because there are lessA members present tonight thanBthere wereClast night,we must waituntil the next votingD.40.We’ve given him justA about everything he asked;Bwhatever elseCcanDhe want?41.In note-takingA ,a strict discipline has to be keptBand all inessential details ignoredCunnecessary words eliminatedD.42.When the tank car carriedA the poisonous gas ran offBthe rails,the firemen tried to isolatethe village fromC all trafficD.43.To beA frank,thatBis a great relief to have the task fulfilledCin so short a timeD.44.AtA a minimum,the negotiators are hoping of achievingBan agreement in principleCwithdetails to be worked outDlater.45.It is encouragingA to noteBthat in recent years,cigarette smokers have been in the declineC,especially among olderDpeople.Section V Verb FormsFill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs given in the brackets.Put your answer in the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)EXAMPLE:It is highly desirable that a new president________(appoint)for this college.ANSWER:(should)be appointed46.In the Middle Ages,in Rome,Venice and other Italian cities,there developed an intellectualmovement________(call)humanism,which was the basis of the Renaissance.47.If law and order________(be)not preserved,neither the citizen nor his property is safe.48.The colonel was decorated for bravery,________(fight)off the enemy.49.It’s quite obvious that Paul won’t sell his business now that he’s got it________(run)sowell.50.________(Not wish)to disturb his baby sister,he tiptoed into the room.51.I happened________(talk)with him when he was hit by a ball and collapsed.52.The applicants________(interview)are required to bring all the necessary papers.53.Victor obviously doesn’t know what’s happened,otherwise he________(not make)such astupid remark.54.Such________(be)the case,there are no grounds to justify your complaints.55.The car shows no signs of________(repair);it looks like a new one.Section VI Chinese-English TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English.(15points)56.恶劣的天气使他无法按时动身去北京。

1988年考研英语翻译真题及答案Section VI Chinese-English TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English. (15 points)1. 恶劣的天气使他无法按时动身去北京。

2. 请先把事故的原因查清楚再向主任汇报。

3. 直到演出已经开始，他才匆匆赶到。

4. 经当地政府批准后，他们取消了原定的项目。

5. 他听到这意外消息，吃惊得连一句话也说不出来。

翻译VI: Chinese-English Translation (15 points)1. Bad weather prevented him from starting out for Beijing on time.2. Please make sure of the cause of the accident and then report to the director.3. He arrived in a hurry after the performance had already started.4. With the approval of the local government, they cancelled the original project.5. Upon hearing the unexpected news, he was so surprised that he couldn’t utter a word.Section VII English-Chinese TranslationTranslate the following passage into Chinese. Only the underlined sentences are to be translated. (20 points)Seated behind the front desk at a New York firm, the receptionist was efficient.Stylishly dressed, the firm’s newest employee had a pleasant telephone voice and a natural charm that put clients at ease. The company was pleased: (1) Clearly, this was a person who took considerable pride in personal appearance. David King, the receptionist, is unusual, but by no means unique. (2) Just as all truck drivers and construction workers are no longer necessarily men, all secretaries and receptionists are no longer automatically women. The number of men in women-do mi nated fields is still small and they haven’t attracted the attention that has often followed women advancing intomale-dominated fields, but men are moving into more and more jobs that have traditionally been held by women.Strictly speaking, the phenomenon is not new. For the past several decades, men have been quietly entering fields such as nursing, social work and elementary education. But today no job seems off-limits. Men serve coffee in offices and meals on airplanes. (3) These changes are helping to influence some of the long-standing traditions about the types of work men and women can do -- but they also produce some undeniable problems for the men who are entering thoseWhat kinds of men venture into these so-called “women’s fields”? All kinds. (4) “I don’t know of any definite answers I’d be co mf ortable with,”explains Joseph Pleck, Ph.D., of the Wellesley College Centre for Research on Women.Sam Ormont, for example, a thirty-year-old nurse at a Boston hospital, went into nursingbecause the army had trained him as a medical worker. (5) “I found that work very interesting.”he recalled, “and when I got out of the service it just seemed natural for me to go into something medical. I wasn’t really interested in becoming a doctor.”Thirty-five-year-old David King, an out-of-work actor, found a job as a receptionist because he was having trouble landing roles in Broadway plays and he needed to pay the rent.(6) In other words, men enter “female”jobs out of the same consideration for personal interest and economic necessity thatmotivates anyone looking for work. But similarities often end there. Men in female-dominated jobs are conspicuous. As a group, their work histories differ in most respects from those of their female colleagues, and they are frequently treated differently by the people with whom they are in professional contact.The question naturally arises: Why are there still approximately ninety-nine female secretaries for every one male? There is also a more serious issue. Most men don’t want to be receptionists, nurses, secretaries or sewing workers. Put simply, these are not generally considered very masculine jobs. (7) To choose such a line of work is to invite ridicule.“There was kidding in the beginning,”recalls Ormont. “Kids coming from school ask what I am, and when I say ‘A nurse,’they laugh at me.I just smile and say, ‘You know, there are female doctors, too.’”Still, there are encouraging signs. Years ago, male grade school teachers were as rare as male nurses. Today more than one elementary school teacher in six is male.(8) Can we anticipate a day when secretaries will be an even mix of men and women -- or when the mention of a male nurse will no longer raise eyebrows? It’s probably coming -- but not very soon.翻译VII: English-Chinese Translation (20 points)1. 他显然，他是个对自己的仪表感到相当自豪的人。

1988年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Close TestFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled［A］,［B］,［C］,and［D］. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET.Read the whole passage before making your choice.(10points)①In1620,a small sailboat named the Mayflower left England for the New World.②The Mayflower headed for the Jamestown colony on the warm shore of Virginia.③Its one hundred passengers were the Pilgrims.④They were looking for a place where they could worship God1.⑤Because of strong winds and severe storms, the Mayflower lost its2.⑥The brave group of colonists finally had to land at Plymouth on the rocky coast of Massachusetts in December1620.⑦It was the middle of the stern northern winter.⑧3months of starvation, disease,and death were ahead of them.⑨Only the strongest of the pilgrims4that winter.⑩Many women gave their own pitiful rations to their children and died for lack of food for themselves.○11Living5began to improve in the spring of1621.○12There were wild vegetables.○13There were berries and fruit.○14Fish and game were plentiful.○15Therefore,they were able to get enough fresh meat despite their lack of skill or experience in hunting and fishing.○16The colonists’health6with the warm weather and their better diet.○17In the fall,they look back7the past year.○18They were both regretful and thankful.○19Only fifty of the original one hundred passengers remained.○20The price in human life and tragedy had been great.○21On the other hand,they saw new hope for the future.○22A splendid harvest was8them.○23They were ready for the second winter with confidence.○24They had eleven crude houses for protection against the severe winter.○25Seven were for families,and four were for communal use.○269,they had established a treaty of friendship with their Indian neighbors under Chief Massasoit in the summer.○27The woods and forests became safe.○28When the Mayflower returned to England that summer,there were no colonists10.○29At the end of their first year in their new home,the Pilgrims wanted to celebrate with a real holiday.○30It was their first Thanks giving Day.[328words]1.［A］in their own style［B］in their own way［C］on their own［D］of their own2.［A］course［B］route［C］passage［D］channel3.［A］Uncomfortable［B］Bad［C］Unfavourable［D］Terrible4.［A］passed［B］sustained［C］survived［D］spent5.［A］situations［B］environments［C］conditions［D］circumstances6.［A］strengthened［B］regained［C］recovered［D］improved7.［A］in［B］of［C］over［D］at8.［A］on［B］behind［C］for［D］beyond9.［A］Best of all［B］For the best［C］To their best［D］All in all10.［A］ashore［B］around［C］about［D］aboardSection II Reading ComprehensionEach of the two passages below is followed by five questions.For each question there are four answers.Readthe passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Put your choice in the brackets on the left.(10points)Text1①It doesn’t come as a surprise to you to realize that it makes no difference what you read or study if you can’t remember it.②You just waste your valuable time.③Maybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgetting.①One dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading.②You remember better what you read when you know why you’re reading.①Why does a clerk in a store go away and leave you when your reply to her offer to help is,“No,thank you. I’m just looking”?②Both you and she know that if you aren’t sure what you want,you are not likely to find it.③But suppose you say instead,“Yes,thank you.I want a pair of sun glasses.”④She says,“Right this way,please.”⑤And you and she are off--both eager to look for exactly what you want.①It’s quite the same with your studying.②If you chose a book at random,“just looking”for nothing in particular,you are likely to get just that--nothing.③But if you do know what you want,and if you have the right book,you are almost sure to get it.④Your reasons will vary;they will include reading or studying“to find out more about”,“to understand the reasons for”,“to find out how”.⑤A good student has a clear purpose or reason for what he is doing.①This is the way it works.②Before you start to study,you say to yourself something like this,“I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America.I’m reading this article to find out.”③Or,“I’m going to skim this story to see what life was like in medieval England.”④Because you know why you are reading or studying,you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better.下一站考研主要经营:【1】公共课全程视频【2】上百门专业课视频【3】各种考研书籍【4】全国500所院校专业课真题与解析（下一站考研网QQ号：3116711802）①Reading is not one single activity.②At least two important processes go on at the same time.③As you read,you take in ideas rapidly and accurately.④But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read.⑤You have a kind of mental conversation with the author.⑥If you expressed your ideas orally,they might sound like this:“Yes,I agree.That’s my opinion too.”or“Ummmm,I thought that record was broken much earlier.I’d better check those dates,”or“But there are some other facts to be considered!”⑦You don’t just sit there taking in ideas--you do something else,and that something else is very important.①This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it,relating it to what you already know,and using it for your own purposes.②In other words,a good reader is a critical reader.③One part of critical reading,as you have discovered,is distinguishing between facts and opinions.④Facts can be checked by evidence.⑤Opinions are one’s own personal reactions.①Another part of critical reading is judging sources.②Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.11.If you cannot remember what you read orstudy,________.[A]it is no surprise[B]it means you have not really learnedanything[C]it means you have not chosen the right book[D]you realize it is of no importance12.Before you start reading,it is important________.[A]to make sure why you are reading[B]to relate the information to your purpose[C]to remember what you read[D]to choose an interesting book13.Reading activity involves________.[A]only two simultaneous processes[B]primarily learning about ideas andevaluating them critically[C]merely distinguishing between facts andopinions[D]mainly drawing accurate inferences14.A good reader is one who________.[A]relates what he reads to his own knowledgeabout the subject matter[B]does lots of thinking in his reading[C]takes a critical attitude in his reading[D]is able to check the facts presented againstwhat he has already knownText2①If you live in a large city,you are quite familiar with some of the problems of noise,but because of some of its harmful effects,you may not be aware of the extent of its influence on human behavior.②Although everyone more or less knows what noise is,i.e.,it is sounds that one would rather not hear,it is perhaps best to define it more precisely for scientific purposes.③One such definition is that noise is sounds that are unrelated to the task at hand.④Thus stimuli that at one time might be considered relevant will at another time be considered noise,depending on what one is doing at the moment.⑤In recent years there has been a great deal of interest in the effects of noise on human behavior,and concepts such as“noise pollution”have arisen,together with movements to reduce noise.①Exposure to loud noises can definitely produce a partial or complete loss of hearing,depending on theintensity,duration,and frequency composition of the noise.②Many jobs present noise hazards,such as working in factories and around jet aircraft,driving farm tractors,and working(or sitting)in music halls where rock bands are playing.③In general,continuous exposure to sounds of over80decibels(a measure of the loudness of sound)can be considered dangerous.④Decibel values correspond to various sounds.⑤Sounds above about85decibels may, if exposure is for a sufficient period of time,produce significant hearing loss.⑥Actual loss will depend upon the particular frequencies to which one is exposed,and whether the sound is continuous or intermittent.Noise can have unexpected harmful effects on performance of certain kinds of tasks,for instance,if one is performing a watch keeping task that requires vigilance,in which he is responsible for detecting weak signals of some kind(e.g.,watching a radar screen for the appearance of aircraft).①Communicating with other people is unfavorably affected by noise.②If you have ridden in the rear of a jet transport,you may have noticed that it was difficult to carry on a conversation at first,and that,eventually,you adjusted the loudness of your speech to compensate for the effect.③The problem is noise.15.Noise differs from sound in that________.[A]it is sounds that interfere with the taskbeing done[B]it is a special type of loud sound[C]it is usually unavoidable in big cities[D]it can be defined more precisely than thelatter16.One of the harmful effects of noise onhuman performance is that________.[A]it reduces one’s sensitivity[B]it renders the victim helpless[C]it deprives one of the enjoyment of music[D]it drowns out conversations at worksites17.The purpose of this passage is________.[A]to define the effects of noise on humanbehavior[B]to warn people of the danger of noisepollution[C]to give advice as to how to prevent hearingloss[D]to tell the difference between noise andsoundText3①The traditional belief that a woman’s place is in the home and that a woman ought not to go out to work can hardly be reasonably maintained in present conditions.②It is said that it is a woman’s task to care for the children, but families today tend to be small and with a year or two between children.③Thus a woman’s whole period of childbearing may occur within five years.④Furthermore,with compulsory education from the age of five or six her role as chief educator of her children soon ceases.⑤Thus,even if we agree that a woman should stay at home to look after her children before they are of school age,for many women,this period would extend only for about ten years.①It might be argued that the house-proud woman would still find plenty to do about the home.②That may be so,but it is certainly no longer necessary for a woman to spend her whole life cooking,cleaning,mending and sewing.③Washing machines take the drudgery out of laundry,the latest models being entirely automatic and able to wash and dry a large quantity of clothes in a few minutes.④Refrigerators have made it possible to store food for long periods and many pre-cooked foods are obtainable in tins.⑤Shopping,instead of being a daily task,can be completed in one day a week.⑥The new man-made fibers are more hardwiring than natural fibers and greatly reduce mending,while good ready-made clothes are cheap and plentiful.①Apart from women’s own happiness,the needs of the community must be considered.②Modern society cannot do well without the contribution that women can make in professions and other kinds of work.③There is a serious shortage of nurses and teachers,to mention only two of the occupations followed by women.④It is extremely wasteful to give years of training at public expense only to have the qualified teacher or nurse marry after a year or two and be lost forever to her profession.⑤The training,it is true,will help her in duties as a mother,but if she continued to work,her service would be more widely useful.⑥Many factories and shops,too, are largely staffed by women,many of them married.⑦While here the question of training is not so important, industry and trade would be seriously short of staff if married women did not work.18.The author holds that________.[A]the right place for all women,married orotherwise,is the home,not elsewhere[B]all married women should have someoccupation outside the home[C]a married woman should give first priority toher duties as a mother[D]it is desirable for uneducated married women tostay at home and take care of the family19.A house-proud woman________.[A]would devote her whole life to her family[B]would take her own happiness and that of herfamily as her chief concern[C]would still need some special training at publicexpense to help her in her duties as a housewife[D]would take full advantage of modern householdappliances20.According to the author,modern society________.[A]can operate just as well even without womenparticipation[B]has been greatly hampered in its development bythe shortage of women nurses and women teachers[C]cannot operate properly without the contributionof women[D]will be seriously affected by the continuingshortage of working women in heavy industries andinternational tradeSection III English-Chinese TranslationTranslate the following passage into Chinese.Only the underlined sentences are to be translated.(20points)Seated behind the front desk at a New York firm,the receptionist was efficient.Stylishly dressed,the firm’s newest employee had a pleasant telephone voice and a natural charm that put clients at ease.The company was pleased:(21)Clearly,this was a person who took considerable pride in personal appearance.David King,the receptionist,is unusual,but by no means unique.(22)Just as all truck drivers and construction workers are no longer necessarily men,all secretaries and receptionists are no longer automatically women.The number of men in women-dominated fields is still small and they haven’t attracted the attention that has often followed women advancing into male-dominated fields,but men are moving into more and more jobs that have traditionally been held by women.Strictly speaking,the phenomenon is not new.For the past several decades,men have been quietly entering fields such as nursing,social work and elementary education.But today no job seems off-limits.Men serve coffee in offices and meals on airplanes.(23)These changes are helping to influence some of the long-standing traditions about the types of work men and women can do--but they also produce some undeniable problems for the men who are entering those fields formerly dominated by women.What kinds of men venture into these so-called“women’s fields”?All kinds.(24)“I don’t know of anydefinite answers I’d be comfortable with,”explains Joseph Pleck,Ph.D.,of the Wellesley College Centre for Research on Women.Sam Ormont,for example,a thirty-year-old nurse at a Boston hospital,went into nursing because the army had trained him as a medical worker.(25)“I found that work very interesting.”he recalled,“and when I got out of the service it just seemed natural for me to go into something medical.I wasn’t really interested in becoming a doctor.”Thirty-five-year-old David King,an out-of-work actor,found a job as a receptionist because he was having trouble landing roles in Broadway plays and he needed to pay the rent.(26)In other words,men enter“female”jobs out of the same consideration for personal interest and economic necessity that motivates anyone looking for work.But similarities often end there.Men in female-dominated jobs are conspicuous.As a group,their work histories differ in most respects from those of their female colleagues,and they are frequently treated differently by the people with whom they are in professional contact.The question naturally arises:Why are there still approximately ninety-nine female secretaries for every one male?There is also a more serious issue.Most men don’t want to be receptionists,nurses,secretaries or sewing workers.Put simply,these are not generally considered very masculine jobs.(27)To choose such a line of work is to invite ridicule.“There was kidding in the beginning,”recalls Ormont.“Kids coming from school ask what I am,and when I say‘A nurse,’they laugh at me.I just smile and say,‘You know,there are female doctors,too.’”Still,there are encouraging signs.Years ago,male grade school teachers were as rare as male nurses.Today more than one elementary school teacher in six is male.(28)Can we anticipate a day when secretaries will be an even mix of men and women—or when the mention of a male nurse will no longer raise eyebrows?It’s probably coming--but not very soon.Section VII:English-Chinese TranslationDirections:Translate the following passage into Chinese.Only the underlined sentences are to be translated.(20points) Seated behind the front desk at a New York firm,the receptionist was efficient.Stylishly dressed,the firm’s newest employee had a pleasant telephone voice and a natural charm that put clients at ease.The company was pleased:(61)Clearly,this was a person who took considerable pride in personal appearance.David King,the receptionist,is unusual,but by no means unique.(62)Just as all truck drivers and construction workers are no longer necessarily men,all secretaries and receptionists are no longer automatically women.The number of men in women-dominated fields is still small and they haven’t attracted the attention that has often followed women advancing into male-dominated fields,but men are moving into more and more jobs that have traditionally been held by women.Strictly speaking,the phenomenon is not new.For the past several decades,men have been quietly entering fields such as nursing,social work and elementary education.But today no job seems off-limits.Men serve coffee inoffices and meals on airplanes.(63)These changes are helping to influence some of the long-standing traditions about the types of work men and women can do--but they also produce some undeniable problems for the men who are entering those fields formerly dominated by women.What kinds of men venture into these so-called“women’s fields”?All kinds.(64)“I don’t know of any definite answers I’d be comfortable with,”explains Joseph Pleck,Ph.D.,of the Wellesley College Centre for Research on Women.Sam Ormont,for example,a thirty-year-old nurse at a Boston hospital,went into nursing because the army had trained him as a medical worker.(65)“I found that work very interesting.”he recalled,“and when I got out of the service it just seemed natural for me to go into something medical.I wasn’t really interested in becoming a doctor.”Thirty-five-year-old David King,an out-of-work actor,found a job as a receptionist because he was having trouble landing roles in Broadway plays and he needed to pay the rent.(66)In other words,men enter“female”jobs out of the same consideration for personal interest and economic necessity that motivates anyone looking for work.But similarities often end there.Men in female-dominated jobs are conspicuous.As a group,their work histories differ in most respects from those of their female colleagues,and they are frequently treated differently by the people with whom they are in professional contact.The question naturally arises:Why are there still approximately ninety-nine female secretaries for every one male? There is also a more serious issue.Most men don’t want to be receptionists,nurses,secretaries or sewing workers. Put simply,these are not generally considered very masculine jobs.(67)To choose such a line of work is to invite ridicule.“There was kidding in the beginning,”recalls Ormont.“Kids coming from school ask what I am,and when I say ‘A nurse,’they laugh at me.I just smile and say,‘You know,there are female doctors,too.’”Still,there are encouraging signs.Years ago,male grade school teachers were as rare as male nurses.Today more than one elementary school teacher in six is male.(68)Can we anticipate a day when secretaries will be an even mix of men and women--or when the mention of a male nurse will no longer raise eyebrows?It’s probably coming--but not very soon.61.他显然，他是个对自己的仪表感到相当自豪的人。