考研英语:历年真题阅读要点之1992_毙考题
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1992年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections:For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked [A],[B],[C]and [D].Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)The key to the industrialization of space is the U.S. space shuttle. ___1___ it, astronauts will acquire a workhouse vehicle ___2___ of flying into space and returning many times. ___3___ by reusable rockets that can lift a load of 65,000 pounds, the shuttle will carry devices for scientific inquiry, as ___4___ as a variety of military hardware. ___5___ more significantly, it will ___6___ materials and machines into space for industrial purposes ___7___ two decades ago when “sputnik” (artificial satellite) was ___8___ to the vocabulary. In short, the ___9___ importance of the shuttle lies in its ___10___ as an economic tool.What makes the space shuttle ___11___ is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane. ___12___, when it has accomplished its ___13___, it can be ready for ___14___ trip in about two weeks.The space shuttle, the world’s first true spaceship, is a magnificent step ___15___ making the impossible possible for the benefit and survival of man.1. [A]In [B]On [C]By [D]With2. [A]capable [B]suitable [C]efficient [D]fit3. [A]Served [B]Powered [C]Forced [D]Reinforced4. [A]far [B]well [C]much [D]long5. [A]Then [B]Or [C]But [D]So6. [A]supply[B]introduce [C]deliver [D]transfer7. [A]unimagined [B]unsettled [C]uncovered [D]unsolved8. [A]attributed [B]contributed [C]applied [D]added9. [A]general [B]essential [C]prevailing [D]ultimate10. [A]promise [B]prosperity [C]popularity [D]priority11. [A]exceptional [B]strange [C]unique [D]rare12. [A]Thus [B]Whereas [C]Nevertheless [D]Yet13. [A]venture [B]mission [C]commission [D]responsibility14. [A]new [B]another [C]certain [D]subsequent15. [A]for [B]by [C]in [D]throughPart ⅡReading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question four answers are given. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)Passage 1It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the cost of petrol and the quick pace of modern life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is all very well, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether. You might tolerate the odd road-hog, the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. (Perhaps the situation calls fo r a “Be Kind to Other Drivers” campaign, otherwise it may get completely out of hand.)Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when subjected to uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards relieving the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgment in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgments of politeness are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who brakes violently to allow a car to emerge from a side street at some hazard to following traffic, when a few seconds later the road would be clear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.A veteran driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists learnt to filter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of roadsmanship. Years ago the experts warned us that the car ownership explosion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.Passage 2In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror—the glass in the roof of a greenhouse which allows the sun’s rays to enter but prevents the heat from escaping.According to a weather expert’s prediction, the atmosphere will be 3°C warmer in the year 2050 than it is today, if man continues to burn fuels at the present rate. If this warming up took place, the ice caps in the poles would begin to melt, thus raising sea level several metres and severely flooding coastal cities. Also, the increase in atmospheric temperature would lead to great changes in the climate of the northern hemisphere, possibly resulting in an alteration of the earth’s chief food-growing zones.In the past, concern about a man-made warming of the earth has concentrated on the Arctic because the Antarctic is much colder and has a much thicker ice sheet. But the weather experts arenow paying more attention to West Antarctic, which may be affected by only a few degrees of warming: in other words, by a warming on the scale that will possibly take place in the next fifty years from the burning of fuels.Satellite pictures show that large areas of Antarctic ice are already disappearing. The evidence available suggests that a warming has taken place. This fits the theory that carbon dioxide warms the earth.However, most of the fuel is burnt in the northern hemisphere, where temperatures seem to be falling. Scientists conclude, therefore, that up to now natural influences on the weather have exceeded those caused by man. The question is: Which natural cause has most effect on the weather?One possibility is the variable behavior of the sun. Astronomers at one research station have studied the hot spots and “cold” spots (that is, the relatively less hot spots) on the sun. As the sun rota tes, every 27.5 days, it presents hotter or “colder” fa ces to the earth, and different aspects to different parts of the earth. This seems to have a considerable effect on the distribution of the earth’s atmospheric pressure, and consequently on wind circulation. The sun is also variable over a long term: its heat output goes up and down in cycles, the latest trend being downward.Scientists are now finding mutual relations between models of solar-weather interactions and the actual climate over many thousands of years, including the last Ice Age. The problem is that the models are predicting that the world should be entering a new Ice Age and it is not. One way of solving this theoretical difficulty is to assume a delay of thousands of years while the solar effects overcome the inertia(惯性)of the earth’s climate. If this is right, the warming effect of carbon dioxide might thus be serving as a useful counte-balance to the sun’s diminishing heat.Passage 3Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests.One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation after the hockey(曲棍球)final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents’victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said:“This wasn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.”The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at leastThe American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals or in non-national teams might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism.Part BDirections:Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into Chinese.(15 points)“Intelligence” at best is an assumptive construct—the meaning of the word has never been clear. 31) There is more agreement on the kinds of behavior referred to by the term than there is on how to interpret or classify them. But it is generally agreed that a person of high intelligence is one who can grasp ideas readily, make distinctions, reason logically, and make use of verbal and mathematical symbols in solving problems. An intelligence test is a rough measure of a child’s capacity for learning, particularly for learning the kinds of things required in school. It does not measure character, social adjustment, physical endurance, manual skills, or artistic abilities. It is not supposed to—it was not designed for such purposes. 32) To criticize it for such failure is roughly comparable to criticizing a thermometer for not measuring wind velocity.The other thing we have to notice is that the assessment of the intelligence of any subject is essentially a comparative affair.33) Now since the assessment of intelligence is a comparative matter we must be sure that the scale with which we are comparing our subjects provides a “valid” or “fair” comparison. It is here that some of the difficulties which interest us begin. Any test performed involves at least threefactors: the intention to do one’s best, the knowledge required for understanding what you have to do, and the intellectual ability to do it. 34) The first two must be equal for all who are being compared, if any comparison in terms of intelligence is to be made. In school populations in our culture these assumptions can be made fair and reasonable, and the value of intelligence testing has been proved thoroughly. Its value lies, of course, in its providing a satisfactory basis for prediction. No one is in the least interested in the marks a little child gets on his test; What we are interested in is whether we can conclude from his mark on the test that the child will do better or worse than other children of his age at tasks which we think require “general intelligence”. 35) On the whole such a conclusion can be drawn with a certain degree of confidence, but only if the child can be assumed to have had the same attitude towards the test as the other with whom he is being compared, and only if he was not punished by lack of relevant information which they possessed.Section ⅢWriting(15points)Directions:A Title: FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILDB Time limit:40 minutesC Word limit:120-150 words (not including the given opening sentence)D Your composition should be based on the OUTLINE below and should start with the given opening sentence.E Your composition must be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET.OUTLINE:1Present situation: Lack of communication between parent and child2Possible reasons:1) Different likes and dislikes;2)Misunderstanding;3)Others3Suggestions1)For parents;2) For children。
1992年考研英语真题及解析Dwas ___8___ to the vocabulary. In short, the ___9___ importance of the shuttle lies in its ___10___ as an economic tool.What makes the space shuttle ___11___ is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane. ___12___, when it has accomplished its ___13___, it can be ready for ___14___ trip in about two weeks.The space shuttle, the world’s first true spaceship, is a magnificent step ___15___ making the impossible possible for the benefit and survival of man.1. [A]In [B]On [C]By [D]With[解析] 本题考核知识点:介词的用法。
空格所在句中,it指代前一句提到的space shuttle。
句子大意为:“……航天飞机,宇航员可以实现地面和太空之间的多次往返”。
根据介词与space shuttle的搭配,首先排除[B]。
in the space shuttle搭配本身并没有错误,但代入句子中,其含义成了:在航天飞机里,宇航员有了实验室飞行器。
此句显然不合逻辑,排除[A]。
by 和with都可以表示“通过…,用…”的意思。
但by表示动作、行为的方式,如:to pay by cheque 用支票付款;to travel by plane乘飞机旅行。
而文章显然不能说“宇航员获得实验室飞行器的方式是(乘坐)航天飞机”。
1992考研英语真题1992年全国硕⼠研究⽣⼊学统⼀考试英语试题Ⅰ. In each sentence, decide which of the four choicea given will most suitably complete the sen-tence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. ( 15 points ) l . I will give this dictionary to _ wants to have it.A. whomeverB. someoneC. whoeverD. anyone2. After having gone _ far, George did not want to turn back.A. enoughB. muchC. suchD. that3. _ all our kindness to help her, Sarah refused to listen to us.A. AtB. ForC. InD. On4. Richard doesn' t think he could ever _ what is called "free-style" poetry.A. take onB. take overC. take toD. take after5. In the past men generally perfered that their wives _ in the home.A. workedB. would workC. workD. were working6. I don't want to lend any more money to him; he's already in debt _ me.A. toB. forC. ofD. with7. The business of each day, _ selling goods or shipping them,went quite smoothly.A. it beingB. be itC. was itD. it was8. Carey didn't go to the party last night because she _ the baby for her sister until 9:30 .A. must have looked after B would have to look afterC. had to look afterD. should have looked after9. _ , he does get initated with her sometimes.A. As he likes her muchB. Much though he likes herC. Though much he like herD. Much as he likes herIO. Califomians and New Englanders speak the same language and _ by the same federal laws.A. standB. conformC. abideD. sustainIl . The vocabulary of any technical discussion may include words which are never used outside the subject or field _ .A. in viewB. in questionC. in caseD. in effect12 . The long-awaited Hubble Space Telescope,_ to orbit the Earth next March ,will ob-serve some of the oldest stars in the sky.A. subjectB. owingC. availableD. due13. _ of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the South.A. To be freeB. FreeingC. To freeD. Freed14. The patient has been _ of the safety of the operation.A. assuredB. guaranteedC. entrustedD. confirmed15. Will you _ this passage to see if there is any misprint?A. look upB. go overC. dwell on "D. work out16. The patients believe that the doctor knows exactly how to put them _.A. correctB. straightC. rightD. well17. Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actuaily _ the way .A. inB. byC. offD. on18. If we believe something is good and true we should tn it.A. hold upB. keep onC. hold onD. keep up19. _, more than 200 houses and buildings are heated by solar energy, not to mention the big cities in the region.A. Alone in the small townB. In the small alone townC. In the alone small townD. In the small towll alone20 . The bank is reported in the local newspaper in broad daylight yesterday.A. to be robbedB. robbedC. to have been robbedD. having been robbed21 . The engineers are going through with their highway project , the expenses have risen .A. even thoughB. just becauseC. now thatD. as though22: Although we had told then not to keep us waiting, they made no _ to speed up deliv-eries .A. trialB. attemptC. actionD. progress23 . Water will continue to be _ it is today-next in importance to oxygen.A. howB. whichC. asD. what24. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he _ our chairman now.A. must have beenB. would have beenC. were .D. would be25. Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which _increase the risk of heart disease.A. in tumB. in retumC. by chanceD. by tums26. The tourist is prevented from entering a country if he does not have passport.A. . an operativeB. a validC. an efficientD. an effective27. I like to go to the cinema when I am in the _ for it.A. motiveB. mindC. moodD. notion28. The project requires more labor thanA. has been put inB. have been put inC. being put inD. to be put in29. Circus tigers, although they have been tamed, can _ attack their trainer.A. unexpectedlyB. deliberatelyC. reluctantlyD. subsequently30. There seemed little hope that the explorer, _ in the tropical forest, would find his way through it.A. to be desertedB. having desertedC. to have been desertedD. having been desertedⅡ. Each of the passags below is fnllowed by some questions. For each question four answersare given. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Put your choice in the ANSWER SIIEET. (30 points)1It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the mst of petrol and the quick pace of modem life,but manners on the roads are beaoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is aU vvy well, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have onein the driver's seat is arnother matter altogether. You might tolerate the odd road-hog, the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a 'Be Kind to Other Drivers' campaign, otherwise it may get com-pletely out of hand.Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when subjected to uncivilized be-havior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards relieving the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modem tralfic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don't evenseem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who brakes violently to allow a car to emerge from a side street at solne hazard to following traffic, when a few seconds later the road would be clear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to. It always a-mazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.A veteran driver, whose mallners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists leamt tofilter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give riseto bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists can' t even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of roadsmanship. Years ago the experts warned us that the car-owrner-ship explo-sion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us totake this message to heart.31 . According to this passage, troubles on the road are primarily caused byA. people' s attitude towards the road-hogB. the rhythm of modem lifeC. the behavior of the driverD. traffic conditions32. The sentence "You might tolerate the odd road-hog . . . the rule. " (Para. I ) implies thatA. our society is unjust towards well-mannered motoristsB. rude drivers can be met only occasionallyC. the well-mannered motorist cannot tolerate the road-hogD. nowadays impolite drivers constitute the majority of motorists33. By "good sense" , the writer meansA. the driver' s ability to understand and react reasonablyB. the driver' s prompt response to difficult and severe conditionsC. the driver' s tolerance of nlde or even savage behaviorD. the driver' s acknowledgement of politeness and regulations34. Experts have long pointed out that in the faoe of car-owner-ship explosion,A. road users should make more sacrificeB. drlvers should be ready to yield to each otherC. drivers should have more communication among themselvesd. drivers will suffer great loss if they pay no respect to others35. In the writer's opinion,A. strict traffic regulations are badly neededB. drivers should apply road politeness properlyC. rude drivers should be punishedD. drivers should avoid traffic jams2In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror--the glass in theroof ofa greenhouse which allows the sun's rays to enter but prevents the heat from escaping. According to a weather expert' s prediction, the annosphere will be 3C warmer in the year2050 than it is today, if man continues to burn fuels at the present tate. If this warming up took place, the ice caps in the poles would begin to melt, thus raising sea level several metres and severely flooding coastal cities. Also, the increase in atmospheric temperature would lead to great changes in the climate of the nonthern hemisphere, possibly resulting in an alteration ofearth's chief food-growing zones.In the past, concern about a man-made warming of the earth has concentrated on the Arctic because the Antarctic is much colder and has a much thicker ice sheet. But the weather experts are now paying more attention to West Antarctic, which may be affected by only a few degress of warming, in other words, by a warming on the scale that will possibly take place in the next fifty years from the burning of fuels.Satellite pictures show that large areas of Antarctic ice are already dispappearing. The evi-dence available suggests that a warming has taken place. This fits the theory that carbon dioxide warms the earth.However, most of the fuel is burnt in the northern hemisphere, where temperatures seem tobe falling. Scientists conclude , therefore, that up to now natural influences on the weather have exceeded those caused by man. The question is: Which natural cause has most effect on the weather?One possibility is the variable behavior of the sun. Astronomers at one research station have studied the hot spots and "cold" spots (that is, the relatively less hot spots) on the sun. As the sun rotates, every 27. 5 days, it presents hotter or "colder" faces to the earth, and different as-pects to different parts of the earth. This seems to have a considerable effect on the distribution of the earth's atmospheric pressure, and consequently on wind circulation. The sun isalso variableover a long term: its heat output goes up and down in cycles, the latest trend being downward. Scientists are now finding mutual relations between models of solar-weather interactions andthe actual climate over many thousands of years, "including the last Ice Age. The problem is that the models are predicting that the world should be entering a new Ice Age and it is not. One wayof solving this theoretical difficulty is to assume a delay of thousands of years while the solar ef-fects overcome the inenia (惯性) of the earth's climate. If this is right, the warming effect ofcarbon dioxide might thus be serving as a useful counter-balance to the sun's diminishing heat .36. It can be concluded that a concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere wouldA. prevent the sun's rays from leeching the earth's surfaceB. mean a warming up in the ArcticC. account for great changes in the climate in the noHhem hemisphereD. raise the temperature of the earth' s surface37. The article was written to explainA. the greenhouse effectB. the solar effects on the earthC. the models of solar-weather interactionsD. the causes affecting weather38. Although the fuel consumption is greater in the northem hemisphere, temperatures there seem to be faILing. This isA. mainly because the levels of carbon dioxide are risingB. possibly because the ice caps in the poles are meltingC. exclusively due to the effect of the inenia of the earth' s climateD. partly due to variations in the output of solar energy39. On the basis of their models, scientists are of the opinion thatA. the climate of the world should be becoming coolerB. it will take thousands of years for the inertia of the earth's climate to take effectC. the man-made warming effect helps to increase the solar effectsD. the new Ice Age will be delayed by the greenhouse effect40. If the assumption about the delay of a new Ice Age is correct,A. the best way to overcome the cooling effect would be to bum more fuelsB. ice would soon cover the northern hemisphereC. the increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could warm up the earth evenmore quicklyD. the greenhouse effect oould work to the advantage of the earth3Some people believe that intemational sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will leam to live together. Others say that the opposite is true : that intemational contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding 8nd hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic games have donelittle to support the view that sports encourages intenational brotherhood. Not only, was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser inci-dents caused principally bv minor national contests.One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation after the horkey ( 曲棍球) final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents' victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said : "This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the Intenational Hockey Federatior are finished. " The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least three years .The Anlerican basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, af-ter a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours before an-nouncing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals .Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively ratherthan for thelove of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams , might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism.41. According to the author, recent Olympic Games have__A. created goodwill between the nationsB. bred only false national prideC. barely showed any intemational friendshipD. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred42. What did the manager mean by saying, " . . . Hockey and the International Hockey Federa-tion are finished" ?A. His team would no longer take part in international games.B. Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions.C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.D. The Federation should be dissolved.43. The basketball example implied thatA. too much patriotism was displayed in the incidentB. the announcement to prolong the match was wrongC. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decisionD. the American team was right in rejecting the silver medals44 . The author gives the two examples in paragraphs 2 and 3 to showA. how false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international gamesB. that sportsmen have been more obedient than they used to beC. that competitiveness in the games discourages intenrational friendshipD. that unfair decisions are common in Olympic Games45. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.B. Athletes should oompete as individuak in the Olympic Games.C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.D. International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations.Ⅲ. For each numbered blank in the following passage there four choices labelled A, B, C,and D. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET by blackening(15 points)The key to the industrialization of space is the U. S. space shuttle.(46) it, astronauts will acquire a workhouse vehicle (47) of flying into space and returning many tiems.(48)_ by reusable rockets that can lift a load of 65 ,OOO pounds, the shuttle will carry devices for si-entific inquiry , as (49) as a variety of military hardware. (50) more significantly, it will (51) materials and machines into space for industrial purposes (52) two decades agowhen "sputnik" ( artificial satellite) was (53) to vocabulary. In short, the (54) im- portance of the shuttle lies in its (55) as an economic tool.What makes the space shuttle (56) is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an air-plane. (57), when it has accomplished its (58), it can be ready for (59) trip inabout two weeks.The space shuttle, the world' s first true spaceship, is a magnificent step (60) making the impossible possible for the benefit and survival of man.46. A. In B. On C. By D. With47. A. capable B. suitable C. efficient D. fit48. A. Served B. Powered C. Forced D Reinforced49. A. far B. well C. much D. long .50. A. Then B. Or C. But D. So51 . A. supply B. introduce C. deliver D. transfer52. A. unimagined B. unsettled C. uncovered D. unsolved53. A. attributed B. contributed C. applied D. added54. A. general B. essential C. prevailing D. ultimate55. A. promise B. prosperity C. popularity D. priority56. A. exceptional B. strange C. unique D. rare57. A. Thus B. Whereas C. Nevertheless D. Yet58. A. venture B. mission C. commission D. responsibility59. A. new B. another C. certain D. subsequent60. A. for B. by C. in D. throughⅣ. Each of the fnllowing sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labelied A, B, C and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the AN.SWER SHEET. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down your cor-rection on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. ( 1O points)61. Young readers, more often than not, find the novels of Dlckens far more exciting thanA B CThackeray .D62. People cannot but feel puzzling , for they simply cannot understand how he could have madeA B C Dsuch a stupid mistake.63. Nowhere but in Europe we have seen the results so clearly, which really have surprisedA B Cus all.D64 . The amount of pressure which the materials are subject to affect the quality of the products.A B C D65. I regret having left the work unfinished; I should plan everything ahead carefully.A B C D66. The problem of unemployment the govemments want solved is as serious as never in theseA B Cunderdeveloped countries .D67 . Many species can communicate an amazing amount of information via sound, informationA Bwhich both the life of an individual and the continued existence of the species may depend.C D68. It was not so much the many blows he received for the lack of fighting spirit that led toA B Chis losing the game.D69 . Those part-time students expected to offer some jobs on campus during the coming summerA B C Dvacation .70 . With production having gone up steadily , the factory needs an ever-increasing supply of rawA B C Dmaterials .V . Read the following passgge carefully and then tranlate the underlined sentences into Chinese. (15 points) Intelligence' at best is an assumptive construct-the meaning of the word has neverbeenclear. (71 ) There is more agreement on the kinds of behavior refeued to by the term than there ison how to interpret or classify them. But it is generally agreed that a person of high intelligence isone who can grasp ideas readily, make distinctions, reason logically, and make use of verbal andmathematical symbols in solving problems. Art intelligence test is a rough measure of a child's ca-pacity for learning, particularly for learning the kinds of things required in school. It does notmeasure character, social adjustment, physical endurance, manual skills, or artistic abilities. It isnot supposed to-it was not designed for such purposes. (72) To criticise it for such failure isroughly comparable to criticising a thermometer for not measuring wind velocity . The other thing we have to notice is that the assessment of the intelligence of any subject isessentially a comparative affair.(73) Now since the assessment of intelligence is a comparative matter we must be sure thatthe scale with which we are comparing our subjects provides a 'valid' or 'fair' comparison. It ishere that some of the difficulties which interest us begin. Any test performed involves at leastthree factors: the intention to do one's best, the knowledge required for understanding what youhave to do, and the intellectual ability to do it. (74) The first two must be equal for all who arebeing compared , if any comparison in terms of intelligence is to be made. In school populations inour culture these assumptions can be made fair and reasonable , and the value of intelligence test-ing has been proved thoroughly. Its value lies, of course, in its providing a satisfactory basis forprediction. No one is in the least interested in the marks a little child gets on his test; what weare interested in is whether we can conclude from his mark on the test that the child win do betteror worse than other children of his age at tasks which we think require 'general intelligence' .(75) On the whole such a conclusion can be drawn with a certain degree of confidence, but only ifthe child can be assumed to have had the same attitude towards the test as theother with whomhe is being compared, and only if he was not punished by lack of relevant information which they possessed .Ⅵ. Writing (15 points)DIRECTIONS :A) Title: FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILDB) Time limit: 40 minutesC) Word limit: 120 - 150 words (not includtng the given opening sentence)D) Your composition should be based on the OUTLINE below and should start with the giv-en opening sentence.E) Your composition must be written clearly in the ANISWER SHEET.OUTLINE :1 . Present situation: Lack of communication between parent and child2 . Possible reasons:1 ) Different likes and dislikes2 ) Misunderstanding3) Others3 . Suggestions :l) For parents2) For children。
1992年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试卷Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections:For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked [A],[B],[C]and [D].Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)The key to the industrialization of space is the U.S. space shuttle. ___1___ it, astronauts will acquire a workhouse vehicle ___2___ of flying into space and returning many times. ___3___ by reusable rockets that can lift a load of 65,000 pounds, the shuttle will carry devices for scientific inquiry, as ___4___ as a variety of military hardware. ___5___ more significantly, it will ___6___ materials and machines into space for industrial purposes ___7___ two decades ago when “sputnik” (artificial satellite) was ___8___ to the vocabulary. In short, the ___9___ importance of the shuttle lies in its ___10___ as an economic tool.What makes the space shuttle ___11___ is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane. ___12___, when it has accomplished its ___13___,it can be ready for ___14___ trip in about two weeks.The space shuttle, the world’s first true spaceship, is a magnificent step ___15___ making the impossible possible for the benefit and survival of man.1. [A]In [B]On [C]By [D]With[解读] 本题考核知识点:介词的用法。
1992年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections:For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked [A],[B],[C]and [D].Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)The key to the industrialization of space is the U.S. space shuttle. ___1___ it, astronauts will acquire a workhouse vehicle ___2___ of flying into space and returning many times. ___3___ by reusable rockets that can lift a load of 65,000 pounds, the shuttle will carry devices for scientific inquiry, as ___4___ as a variety of military hardware. ___5___ more significantly, it will ___6___ materials and machines into space for industrial purposes___7___ two decades ago when “sputnik” (artificial satellite) was ___8___ to the vocabu lary. In short, the___9___ importance of the shuttle lies in its ___10___ as an economic tool.What makes the space shuttle ___11___ is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane. ___12___, when it has accomplished its ___13___, it can be ready for ___14___ trip in about two weeks.The space shuttle, the world’s first true spaceship, is a magnificent step ___15___ making the impossible possible for the benefit and survival of man.1. [A]In [B]On [C]By [D]With[解析] 本题考核知识点:介词的用法。
Ⅰ. In each sentence, decide which of the four choicea given will most suitably complete the sen-tence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. ( 15 points )l . I will give this dictionary to _ wants to have it.A. whomeverB. someoneC. whoeverD. anyone2. After having gone _ far, George did not want to turn back.A. enoughB. muchC. suchD. that3. _ all our kindness to help her, Sarah refused to listen to us.A. AtB. ForC. InD. On4. Richard doesn' t think he could ever _ what is called "free-style" poetry.A. take onB. take overC. take toD. take after5. In the past men generally perfered that their wives _ in the home.A. workedB. would workC. workD. were working6. I don't want to lend any more money to him; he's already in debt _ me.A. toB. forC. ofD. with7. The business of each day, _ selling goods or shipping them,went quite smoothly.A. it beingB. be itC. was itD. it was8. Carey didn't go to the party last night because she _ the baby for her sister until 9:30 .A. must have looked after B would have to look afterC. had to look afterD. should have looked after9. _ , he does get initated with her sometimes.A. As he likes her muchB. Much though he likes herC. Though much he like herD. Much as he likes herIO. Califomians and New Englanders speak the same language and _ by the same federal laws.A. standB. conformC. abideD. sustainIl . The vocabulary of any technical discussion may include words which are never used outside the subject or field _ .A. in viewB. in questionC. in caseD. in effect12 . The long-awaited Hubble Space Telescope,_ to orbit the Earth next March ,will ob-serve some of the oldest stars in the sky.A. subjectB. owingC. availableD. due13. _ of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the South.A. To be freeB. FreeingC. To freeD. Freed14. The patient has been _ of the safety of the operation.A. assuredB. guaranteedC. entrustedD. confirmed15. Will you _ this passage to see if there is any misprint?A. look upB. go overC. dwell on "D. work out16. The patients believe that the doctor knows exactly how to put them _.A. correctB. straightC. rightD. well17. Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actuaily _ theway .A. inB. byC. offD. on18. If we believe something is good and true we should tn it.A. hold upB. keep onC. hold onD. keep up19. _, more than 200 houses and buildings are heated by solar energy, not to mentionthe big cities in the region.A. Alone in the small townB. In the small alone townC. In the alone small townD. In the small towll alone20 . The bank is reported in the local newspaper in broad daylight yesterday.A. to be robbedB. robbedC. to have been robbedD. having been robbed21 . The engineers are going through with their highway project , the expenses haverisen .A. even thoughB. just becauseC. now thatD. as though22: Although we had told then not to keep us waiting, they made no _ to speed up deliv-eries .A. trialB. attemptC. actionD. progress23 . Water will continue to be _ it is today-next in importance to oxygen.A. howB. whichC. asD. what24. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he _ our chairman now.A. must have beenB. would have beenC. were .D. would be25. Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which_increase the risk of heart disease.A. in tumB. in retumC. by chanceD. by tums26. The tourist is prevented from entering a country if he does not have passport.A. . an operativeB. a validC. an efficientD. an effective27. I like to go to the cinema when I am in the _ for it.A. motiveB. mindC. moodD. notion28. The project requires more labor thanA. has been put inB. have been put inC. being put inD. to be put in29. Circus tigers, although they have been tamed, can _ attack their trainer.A. unexpectedlyB. deliberatelyC. reluctantlyD. subsequently30. There seemed little hope that the explorer, _ in the tropical forest, would find hisway through it.A. to be desertedB. having desertedC. to have been desertedD. having been desertedⅡ. Each of the passags below is fnllowed by some questions. For each question four answersare given. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Put your choice in the ANSWER SIIEET. (30 points) 1 It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the mst of petrol and the quick pace of modem life,but manners on the roads are beaoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is aU vvy well, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have onein the driver's seat is arnother matter altogether. You might tolerate the odd road-hog, the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a 'Be Kind to Other Drivers' campaign, otherwise it may get com-pletely out of hand. Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when subjected to uncivilized be-havior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards relieving the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modem tralfic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it. However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who brakes violently to allow a car to emerge from a side street at solne hazard to following traffic, when a few seconds later the road would be clear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to. It always a-mazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies. A veteran driver, whose mallners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists leamt to filter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give riseto bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists can' t even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of roadsmanship. Years ago the experts warned us that the car-owrner-ship explo-sion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us totake this message to heart.31 . According to this passage, troubles on the road are primarily caused byA. people' s attitude towards the road-hogB. the rhythm of modem lifeC. the behavior of the driverD. traffic conditions32. The sentence "You might tolerate the odd road-hog . . . the rule. " (Para. I ) implies thatA. our society is unjust towards well-mannered motoristsB. rude drivers can be met only occasionallyC. the well-mannered motorist cannot tolerate the road-hogD. nowadays impolite drivers constitute the majority of motorists33. By "good sense" , the writer meansA. the driver' s ability to understand and react reasonablyB. the driver' s prompt response to difficult and severe conditionsC. the driver' s tolerance of nlde or even savage behaviorD. the driver' s acknowledgement of politeness and regulations34. Experts have long pointed out that in the faoe of car-owner-ship explosion,A. road users should make more sacrificeB. drlvers should be ready to yield to each otherC. drivers should have more communication among themselvesd. drivers will suffer great loss if they pay no respect to others35. In the writer's opinion,A. strict traffic regulations are badly neededB. drivers should apply road politeness properlyC. rude drivers should be punishedD. drivers should avoid traffic jams 2 In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror--the glass in the roof ofa greenhouse which allows the sun's rays to enter but prevents the heat from escaping. According to a weather expert' s prediction, the annosphere will be 3C warmer in the year2050 than it is today, if man continues to burn fuels at the present tate. If this warming up tookplace, the ice caps in the poles would begin to melt, thus raising sea level several metres andseverely flooding coastal cities. Also, the i n c r e a s e i n a t m o s p h e r i c t e m p e r a t u r e w o u l d l e a d t o g r e a t b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 3 " > c h a n g e s i n t h e c l i m a t e o f t h e n o n t h e r n h e m i s p h e r e , p o s s i b l y r e s u l t i n g i n a n a l t e r a t i o n o f b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 4 " > e a r t h ' s c h i e f f o o d - g r o w i n g z o n e s . b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 5 " > 0 0 I n t h e p a s t , c o n c e r n a b o u t a m a n - m a d e w a r m i n g o f t h e e a r t h h a s c o n c e n t r a t e d o n t h e A r c t i c b r bd s f i d = " 1 9 6 " > be c a u s e t h e A n t a r c t i c i s m u c h c o l d e r a n d h a s a m u c h t h i c k e r i c e s h e e t . B u t t he w e a t h e r e x p e r t s b r b d sf i d = " 1 9 7 " > a r e n o w p a y i ng m o r e a t t e n t i o n t o W e s t A n t a r c t i c , whi c h m a y b e a f f e c t e d b y o n l y a f e w d e g r e s s o f b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 8 " > w a r m i n g , i n o t h e r w o r d s , b y a w a r m i n g o n t h e s c a l e t h a t w i l l p o s s i b l y t a k e p l a c e i n t h e n e x t f i f t y b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 9 " > y e a r s f r o m t h e b u r n i n g o f f u e l s . b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 0 " > 0 0 S a t e l l i t e p i c t u r e s s h o w t h a t l a r g e a r e a s o f A n t a r c t i c i c e a r e a l r e a d y d i s p a p p e a r i n g . T h e e v i - b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 1 " > d e n c e a v a i l a b l e s u g g e s t s t h a t a w a r m i n g h a s t a k e n p l a c e . T h i s f i t s t h e t h e o r y t h a t c a r b o n d i o x i d e b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 2 " > w a r m s t h e e a r t h . b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 3 " > 0 0 H o w e v e r , m o s t o f t h e f u e l i s b u r n t i n t h e n o r t h e r n h e m i s p h e r e , w h e r e t e m p e r a t u r e s s e e m t o b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 4 " > b e f a l l i n g . S c i e n t i s t s c o n c l u d e , t h e r e f o r e , t h a t u p t o n o w n a t u r a l i n f l u e n c e s o n t h e w e a t h e r h a v e b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 5 " > e x c e e d e d t h o s e c a u s e d b y m a n . T h e q u e s t i o n i s : W h i c h n a t u r a l c a u s e h a s m o s t e f f e c t o n t h e b r b d s f i d = "2 0 6 " > w e a t h e r ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 7 " > 0 0 O n e p o s s i b i l i t y i s t h e v a r i a b l e b e h a v i o r o f t h e s u n . A s t r o n o m e r s a t o n e r e s e a r c h s t a t i o n h a v e b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 8 " > s t u d i e d t h e h o t s p o t s a n d " c o l d " s p o t s ( t h a t i s , t h e r e l a t i v e l y l e s s h o t s p o t s ) o n t h e s u n . A s t h e b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 9 " > s u n r o t a t e s , e v e r y 2 7 . 5 d a y s , i t p r e s e n t s h o t t e r o r " c o l d e r " f a c e s t o t h e e a r t h , a n d d i f f e r e n t a s - b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 0 " > p e c t s t o d i f f e r e n t p a r t s o f t h e e a r t h . T h i s s e e m s t o h a v e a c o n s i d e r a b l e e f f e c t o n t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 1 " > t h e e a r t h ' s a t m o s p h e r i c p r e s s u r e , a n d c o n s e q u e n t l y o n w i n d c i r c u l a t i o n . T h e s u n i s a l s o v a r i a b l e b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 2 " > o v e r a l o n g t e r m : i t s h e a t o u t p u t g o e s u p a n d d o w n i n c y c l e s , t h e l a t e s t t r e n d b e i n g d o w n w a r d . b r b d s f i d = " 2 13 " > 0 0 S c i e n t i s t s a r e n o w f i n d i n g m u t u a l r e l a t i o n s b e t w e e n m o d e l s o f s o l a r - w e a t h e r i n t e r a c t i o n s a n d b r b d s f i d = " 2 14 " > t h e a c t u a l c l i m a t e o v e r m a n y t h o u s a n d s o f y e a r s , " i n c l u d i n g t h e l a s t I c e A g e . T h e p r o b l e m i s t h a t b r b d s f i d = " 2 15 " > t h e m o d e l s a r e p r e d i c t i n g t h a t t h e w o r l d s h o u l d b e e n t e r i n g a n e w I c e A g e a n d i t i s n o t . O n e w a y b r b d s f i d = " 2 16 " > o f s o l v i n g t h i s t h e o r e t i c a l d i f f i c u l t y i s t o a s s u m e a d e l a y o f t h o u s a n d s o f y e a r s w h i l e t h e s o l a r e f -。
1992年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections:For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked [A],[B],[C]and [D]。
Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)The key to the industrialization of space is the U.S. space shuttle。
___1___ it,astronauts will acquire a workhouse vehicle ___2___ of flying into space and returning many times。
___3___ by reusable rockets that can lift a load of 65,000 pounds,the shuttle will carry devices for scientific inquiry,as ___4___ as a variety of military hardware。
___5___ more significantly, it will ___6___ materials and machines into space for industrial purposes ___7___ two decades ago when “sputnik" (artificial satellite)was ___8___ to the vocabulary。
In short,the ___9___ importance of the shuttle lies in its ___10___ as an economic tool.What makes the space shuttle ___11___ is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane. ___12___, when it has accomplished its ___13___,it can be ready for ___14___ trip in about two weeks.The space shuttle,the world’s first true spaceship,is a magnificent step ___15___ making the impossible possible for the benefit and survival of man.1。
1992年英语考研真题In 1992, the English postgraduate entrance examination included a set of significant questions that challenged the linguistic proficiency and critical thinking abilities of the candidates. This examination was designed to evaluate the students' understanding of the English language, as well as their analytical and problem-solving skills. In this article, we will explore and analyze the 1992 English postgraduate entrance examination questions, providing insights into the format and content of the test.Section 1: Listening Comprehension (300 words)The first section of the exam tested the students' listening comprehension abilities. It consisted of several audio clips, each followed by a set of questions. Students were required to carefully listen to the audio and comprehend the information provided before answering the corresponding questions. This section aimed to assess the candidates' listening skills, as well as their ability to extract essential details and infer information from oral sources.Section 2: Vocabulary and Structure (350 words)The second section examined the students' command of vocabulary and language structure. It consisted of multiple-choice questions that covered a wide range of topics, including synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and grammatical rules. This section aimed to evaluate the candidates' language proficiency and their understanding of English vocabulary and grammar. It required them to select the most appropriate options based on their understanding of the given sentences and phrases.Section 3: Reading Comprehension (500 words)The third section focused on assessing the students' reading comprehension skills. It contained several passages, each followed by a series of questions. The passages covered various subjects, such as literature, history, science, and social issues. The questions required students to demonstrate their ability to comprehend the passage, interpret the implied meanings, and analyze the author's tone and purpose. This section aimed to test the candidates' critical thinking and reading abilities.Section 4: Translation (350 words)The fourth section assessed the students' translation skills. It required them to translate several sentences from Chinese to English accurately. This section aimed to evaluate their knowledge of English vocabulary, grammar, and their ability to convey the intended meaning in a different language. It tested their proficiency in translating sentences while maintaining the syntactical and grammatical correctness.Section 5: Writing (500 words)The final section of the exam focused on the candidates' writing skills. They were required to write an essay on a given topic within a specified time frame. The essay could cover a wide range of subjects, such as social issues, literature, current events, or personal experiences. This section aimed to evaluate the candidates' ability to organize their thoughts, articulate their ideas effectively, and present a coherent and well-structured argument.Overall, the 1992 English postgraduate entrance examination covered various aspects of the English language, including listening comprehension,vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, translation, and writing skills. It provided a comprehensive assessment of the candidates' language proficiency, critical thinking abilities, and analytical skills. This examination played a crucial role in selecting qualified candidates for postgraduate studies in English, ensuring that only the most competent individuals would be admitted to pursue further academic endeavors in the field.。
考研英语阅读题目及答案1992年考研英语阅读真题Section II Reading ComprehensionEach of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question four answers are given. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points)Text 1It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the cost of petrol and the quick pace of modern life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is very well, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter altogether. You might tolerate the odd road-hog, the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays thewell-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a “Be Kind to Other Drivers” campaign, otherwise it may get completely out of hand.Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when subjected to uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards relieving the tensions ofmotoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who brakes violently to allow a car to emerge from a side street at some hazard to following traffic, when a few seconds later the road would be clear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.A veteran driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists learnt to filter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists cant even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of boatmanship. Years ago the experts warned us that the car-ownership explosion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.31. According to this passage, troubles on the road are primarily caused by ________.[A] peoples attitude towards the road-hog[B] the rhythm of modern life[C] the behavior of the driver[D] traffic conditions32. The sentence “You might tolerate the odd road-hog... the rule.”(Para. 1) implies that ________.[A] our society is unjust towards well-mannered motorists[B] rude drivers can be met only occasionally[C] the well-mannered motorist cannot tolerate the road-hog[D] nowadays impolite drivers constitute the majority of motorists33. By “good sense,” the writer means ________.[A] the drivers ability to understand and react reasonably[B] the drivers prompt response to difficult and severe conditions[C] the drivers tolerance of rude or even savage behavior[D] the drivers acknowledgement of politeness and regulations34. Experts have long pointed out that in the face of car-ownership explosion, ________.[A] road users should make more sacrifice[B] drivers should be ready to yield to each other[C] drivers should have more communication among themselves[D] drivers will suffer great loss if they pay no respect to others35. In the writers opinion, ________.[A] strict traffic regulations are badly needed[B] drivers should apply road politeness properly[C] rude drivers should be punished[D] drivers should avoid traffic jams1992年考研英语阅读真题2Text 2In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror -- the glass in the roof of a greenhouse which allows the suns rays to enter but prevents the heat from escaping.According to a weather experts prediction, the atmosphere will be 3℃warmer in the year 2050 than it is today, if man continues to burn fuels at the present rate. If this warming up took place, the ice caps in the poles would begin to melt, thus raising sea level several metres and severely flooding coastal cities. Also, the increase in atmospheric temperature would lead to great changes in the climate of the northern hemisphere, possibly resulting in an alteration of earths chieffood-growing zones.In the past, concern about a man-made warming of the earth has concentrated on the Arctic because the Antarctic is much colder and has a much thicker ice sheet. But the weather experts are now paying more attention to West Antarctic, which may be affected by only a few degrees of warming: in other words, by a warming on the scale that will possibly take place in the next fifty years from the burning of fuels.Satellite pictures show that large areas of Antarctic ice are already disappearing. The evidence available suggests that a warming has taken place. This fits the theory that carbon dioxide warms the earth.However, most of the fuel is burnt in the northern hemisphere, where temperatures seem to be falling. Scientists conclude, therefore, that up to now natural influences on the weather have exceeded those caused by man. The question is: Which natural cause has most effect on the weather?One possibility is the variable behavior of the sun. Astronomers at one research station have studied the hot spots and “cold” spots (that is, the relatively less hot spots) on the sun. As the sun rotates, every 27.5 days, it presents hotter or “colder” faces to the earth, and different aspects to different parts of the earth. This seems to have a considerable effect on the distribution of the earths atmospheric pressure, and consequently on wind circulation. The sun is also variable over a long term: its heat output goes up and down in cycles, the latest trend being downward.Scientists are now finding mutual relations between models of solar-weather interactions and the actual climate over many thousands of years, including the last Ice Age. The problem is that the models are predicting that the world should be entering a new Ice Age and it is not. One way of solving this theoretical difficulty is to assume a delay of thousands of years while the solar effects overcome the inertia (惯性) of the earths climate. If this is right, the warming effect of carbon dioxide might thus be serving as a useful counter-balance to the suns diminishing heat.36. It can be concluded that a concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would ________.[A] prevent the suns rays from reaching the earths surface[B] mean a warming up in the Arctic[C] account for great changes in the climate in the northern hemisphere[D] raise the temperature of the earths surface37. The article was written to explain ________.[A] the greenhouse effect[B] the solar effects on the earth[C] the models of solar-weather interactions[D] the causes affecting weather38. Although the fuel consumption is greater in the northern hemisphere, temperatures there seem to be falling. This is ________.[A] mainly because the levels of carbon dioxide are rising[B] possible because the ice caps in the poles are melting[C] exclusively due to the effect of the inertia of the earths climate[D] partly due to variations in the output of solar energy39. On the basis of their models, scientists are of the opinion that ________.[A] the climate of the world should be becoming cooler[B] it will take thousands of years for the inertia of the earths climate to take effect[C] the man-made warming effect helps to increase the solar effects[D] the new Ice Age will be delayed by the greenhouse effect40. If the assumption about the delay of a new Ice Age is correct, ________.[A] the best way to overcome the cooling effect would be to burn more fuels[B] ice would soon cover the northern hemisphere[C] the increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could warm up the earth even more quickly[D] the greenhouse effect could work to the advantage of the earth 1992年考研英语阅读真题3Text 3Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragicincident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests.One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation after the hockey (曲棍球) final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said: “This wasnt hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least three years.The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism.41. According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ________.[A] created goodwill between the nations[B] bred only false national pride[C] barely showed any international friendship[D] led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred42. What did the manager mean by saying, “... Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished”?[A] His team would no longer take part in international games.[B] Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions.[C] There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.[D] The Federation should be dissolved.43. The basketball example implied that ________.[A] too much patriotism was displayed in the incident[B] the announcement to prolong the match was wrong[C] the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decision[D] the American team was right in rejecting the silver medals44. The author gives the two examples in Paragraphs 2 and 3 to show ________.[A] how false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international games[B] that sportsmen have been more obedient than they used to be[C] that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendship[D] that unfair decisions are common in Olympic Games45. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?[A] The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.[B] Athletes should compete as individual in the Olympic Games.[C] Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.[D] International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations.1992年考研英语阅读真题答案解析答案解析:Section II: Reading Comprehension (30 points)31.[C]32.[D]33.[A]34.[B]35.[B]36.[D]37.[D]38.[D]39.[A]40.[D]41.[C]42.[B]43.[A]44.[C]45.[A]看过考研英语阅读题目及答案。
Ⅲ. For each numbered blank in the following passage there four choices labelled A, B, C,and D. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET by blackening(15 points) The key to the industrialization of space is the U. S. space shuttle.(46) it, astronautswill acquire a workhouse vehicle (47) of flying into space and returning many tiems. (48)_ by reusable rockets that can lift a load of 65 ,OOO pounds, the shuttle will carry devices for si-entific inquiry , as (49) as a variety of military hardware. (50) more significantly, itwill (51) materials and machines into space for industrial purposes (52) two decades agowhen "sputnik" ( artificial satellite) was (53) to vocabulary. In short, the (54) im-portance of the shuttle lies in its (55) as an economic tool.What makes the space shuttle (56) is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an air-plane. (57), when it has accomplished its (58), it can be ready for (59) trip inabout two weeks.The space shuttle, the world' s first true spaceship, is a magnificent step (60) makingthe impossible possible for the benefit and survival of man.46. A. In B. On C. By D. With47. A. capable B. suitable C. efficient D. fit48. A. Served B. Powered C. Forced D Reinforced49. A. far B. well C. much D. long .50. A. Then B. Or C. But D. So51 . A. supply B. introduce C. deliver D. transfer52. A. unimagined B. unsettled C. uncovered D. unsolved53. A. attributed B. contributed C. applied D. added54. A. general B. essential C. prevailing D. ultimate55. A. promise B. prosperity C. popularity D. priority56. A. exceptional B. strange C. unique D. rare57. A. Thus B. Whereas C. Nevertheless D. Yet58. A. venture B. mission C. commission D. responsibility59. A. new B. another C. certain D. subsequent60. A. for B. by C. in D. throughⅣ. Each of the fnllowing sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labelied A, B, C and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the AN.SWER SHEET. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down your cor-rection on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. ( 1O points)61. Young readers, more often than not, find the novels of Dlckens far more exciting thanA B CThackeray .D62. People cannot but feel puzzling , for they simply cannot understand how he could have madeA B C Dsuch a stupid mistake.63. Nowhere but in Europe we have seen the results so clearly, which really have surprisedA B Cus all.D64 . The amount of pressure which the materials are subject to affect the quality of the products.A B C D65. I regret having left the work unfinished; I should plan everything ahead carefully.A B C D66. The problem of unemployment the govemments want solved is as serious as never in theseA B Cunderdeveloped countries .D67 . Many species can communicate an amazing amount of information via sound, informationA Bwhich both the life of an individual and the continued existence of the species may depend.C D68. It was not so much the many blows he received for the lack of fighting spirit that led toA B Chis losing the game.D69 . Those part-time students expected to offer some jobs on campus during the coming summerA B C Dvacation .70 . With production having gone up steadily , the factory needs an ever-increasing supply of rawA B C Dmaterials .V . Read the following passgge carefully and then tranlate the underlined sentences into Chinese. (15 points) Intelligence' at best is an assumptive construct-the meaning of the word has never beenclear. (71 ) There is more agreement on the kinds of behavior refeued to by the term than there ison how to interpret or classify them. But it is generally agreed that a person of high intelligence isone who can grasp ideas readily, make distinctions, reason logically, and make use of verbal and mathematical symbols in solving problems. Art intelligence test is a rough measure of a child's ca-pacity for learning, particularly for learning the kinds of things required in school. It does notmeasure character, social adjustment, physical endurance, manual skills, or artistic abilities. It isnot supposed to-it was not designed for such purposes. (72) To criticise it for such failure isroughly comparable to criticising a thermometer for not measuring wind velocity .The other thing we have to notice is that the assessment of the intelligence of any subject isessentially a comparative affair.(73) Now since the assessment of intelligence is a comparative matter we must be sure thatthe scale with which we are comparing our subjects provides a 'valid' or 'fair' comparison. It ishere that some of the difficulties which interest us begin. Any test performed involves at leastthree factors: the intention to do one's best, the knowledge required for understanding what youhave to do, and the intellectual ability to do it. (74) The first two must be equal for all who arebeing compared , if any comparison in terms of intelligence is to be made. In school populations inour culture these assumptions can be made fair and reasonable , and the value of intelligence test-ing has been proved thoroughly. Its value lies, of course, in its providing a satisfactory basis for prediction. No one is in the least interested in the marks a little child gets on his test; what weare interested in is whether we can conclude from his mark on the test that the child win do betteror worse than other children of his age at tasks which we think require 'general intelligence' .(75) On the whole such a conclusion can be drawn with a certain degree of confidence, but only ifthe child can be assumed to have had the same attitude towards the test as the other with whomhe is being compared, and only if he was not punished by lack of relevant information which they possessed .。
考研英语:历年真题阅读要点之1992
If this warming up took place, the ice caps in the poles would begin to melt, thus raising sea level several metres and severely flooding coastal cities.
take place发生;raising和flooding现在分词表示必然结果,其前可用thus;如果是不定式to do表示意外结果,其前可用only;flood充当动词,表示淹没。
But the weather experts are now paying more attention to West Antarctic, which may be affected by only a few degrees of warming: in other words, by a warming on the scale that will possibly take place in the next fifty years from the burning of fuels.
pay attention to 注意,重视which引导非限定性定语从句表示补充说明West Antarctic;冒号的出现,说明冒号前后语义一致,冒号后补充说明冒号前,二者看懂其一即可;从in other words也可以判断出这种关系。
This seems to have a considerable effect on the distribution of the earth s atmospheric pressure, and consequently on wind circulation.
have a considerable effect on..., and consequently on... 对...造成重大影响,从而影响到... ,这个句式可以应用于写作。
关于文章把握以上内容基本上就可以了。
接下来,我们看一下38题。
38. Although the fuel consumption is greater in the northern hemisphere, temperatures there seem to be falling. This is ________.
[A] mainly because the levels of carbon dioxide are rising
[B] possible because the ice caps in the poles are melting
[C] exclusively due to the effect of the inertia of the earth s climate(D)
[D] partly due to variations in the output of solar energy
这是一道因果细节题。
首先返回原文定位。
可以定位到第五段However, most of the fuel is burnt in the northern hemisphere, where temperatures seem to be falling.正好对应题干。
接下来,Scientists conclude, therefore, that up to now natural influences on the weather have exceeded those caused by man. The question is: Which natural cause has most effect on the weather?科学家得出的结论中只提到natural influences。
段尾是个问句,究竟是什么自然因素呢?我们关注下一段首句One possibility is the variable behavior of the sun.接下来,整段都在描述太阳活动对地球温度的影响,所以本题选D。
看一下C选项,exclusively 仅仅,唯独属于极端词,过于绝对;no, never, all都属于极端词;选项如果含有这样的表达往往是错的。
相反,possible, may, partly这样的词均属于委婉表达;选项如果含有这样的表达往往是对的。
当然,这种方法主要用于实在选不出来的时候。