历年考研英语作文真题

1、1994年

Directions:

Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.

Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

According to the new school of scientists， technology is an overlooked force in expanding

the horizons of scientific knowledge. (71) Science moves forward， they say, not so much through

the insights of great men of genius as because of more ordinary things like improved techniques

and tools. (72) ”In short" , a leader of the new school contends， ”the scientific revolution, as we

call it， was largely the improvement and invention and use of a series of instruments that

expanded the reach of science in innumerable directions。 ”

(73)Over the years, tools and technology themselves as a source of fundamental innovation

have largely been ignored by historians and philosophers of science. The modern school that hails

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Section I: Structure and Vocabulary

In each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the

sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)

EXAMPLE:

I was caught ________ the rain yesterday.

[A] in

[B] by

[C] with

[D] at

ANSWER: [A]

l. Those two families have been quarrelling ________ each other for many years.

[A] to

[B] between

[C] against

[D] with

2. There are many things whose misuse is dangerous, bur it is hard to think of anything

that can be compared ________ tobacco products.

[A] in

[B] with

[C] among

[D] by

3. “How often have you seen cases like this?” one surgeon asked another. “Oh, ________

times, I guess,” was the reply.

[A] hundred of

[B] hundreds

[C] hundreds of

[D] hundred

4. Give me your telephone number ________ I need your help.

What is shown in the column chart above indicates that dramatic changes

have taken place in the market share of certain brands in domestic car markets

from 2008 to 2009. During the period, there was a marked jump of 8% from 25%

to 33% in the market portion of Chinese brands, while that of Japanese brands

declined significantly by 10% from 35% to 25%. At the same time, the percentage

of American brands remained steady.

There are at least two fundamental causes accounting for these changes. On

the one hand, advancements in science and technology have offered a technical

foundation for the rapid development of Chinese aotuomobile industry by

providing material basis and technical means. Meanwhile, it won’t be difficult to

notice these days that natioanal automobile companies in mounting numbers turn

to price promotions to boost sales. On the other hand, the dishonest words and

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