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1、1989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 inB byC withD atANS
2、WER: A1.Modern man faces dangers completely unknown _ his predecessors.A forB toC ofD by2.The chances of seeing a helicopter in my hometown are one _ a million.A forB toC inD against3._ we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.A Since thatB Since nowC By nowD Now that4.W
3、e hope the measures to control prices, _ taken by the government, will succeed.A whenB asC sinceD after5.The historical events of that period are arranged _.A in alphabetical orderB in an alphabetical orderC in the alphabetical ordersD in alphabetical orders6.In some markets there may be only one se
4、ller. _ is called a monopoly.A Situation as thisB Such kind of situationC Such a situationD A situation of this7.He is _ to speak the truth.A too much of a cowardB too much a cowardC so much a cowardD so much of a coward8.He always gives _ to his wifes demands and does whatever she tells him to.A up
5、B awayC inD out9.Its _ in the regulations that you can take 20 kilos of luggage with you.A laid uponB laid outC laid upD laid down10.Look at all the corruption thats going on. Its time the city was _.A cleaned outB cleaned downC cleaned awayD cleaned up11.Though he did not say so directly, the inspe
6、ctor _ the man was guilty.A declaredB impliedC disclosedD said12.The Prime Minister refused to _ on the rumour that he had planned to resign.A explainB commentC remarkD talk13.I asked the tailor to make a small _ to my trousers because they were too long.A changeB variationC revisionD alteration14.M
7、agnificent views over the countryside have often _ people to write poems.A excitedB inspiredC inducedD attracted15.The food was divided _ according to the age and size of the children.A equallyB proportionatelyC sufficientlyD adequatelySection II: Reading ComprehensionEach of the three passages belo
8、w is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Test 1A scientist once said: “I have concluded that the earth is being visited by intelligently
9、controlled vehicles from outer space.”If we take this as a reasonable explanation for UFOs (unidentified flying objects), questions immediately come up.“Why dont they get in touch with us, then? Why dont they land right on the White House lawn and declare themselves?” people asked.In reply, scientis
10、ts say that, while this may be what we want, it may not necessarily be what they want.“The most likely explanation, it seems to me,” said Dr. Mead, “is that they are simply watching what we are up to - that responsible society outside our solar system is keeping an eye on us to see that we dont set
11、in motion a chain reaction that might have unexpected effects for outside our solar system.”Opinions from other scientists might go like this: “Why should they want to get in touch with us? We may feel were more important than we really are! They may want to observe us only and not interfere with th
12、e development of our civilization. They may not care if we see them but they also may not care to say hello.”Some scientists have also suggested that Earth is a kind of zoo or wildlife reserve. Just as we set aside wilderness areas and wildlife reserves to allow animals and growing things to develop
13、 naturally while we observe them, so perhaps Earth was set aside ages ago for the same purpose.Are we being observed by intelligent beings from other civilizations in the universe? Are they watching our progress in space travel? Do we live in a gigantic “zoo” observed by our “keepers,” but having no
14、 communication with them?Never before in our history have we had to confront ideas like these. The simple fact is that we, who have always regarded ourselves as supreme in the universe, may not be so. Now we have to recognize that, among the stars in the heavens, there may very well be worlds inhabi
15、ted by beings who are to us as we are to ants.16.People who ask the question “Why dont they get in touch with us. and declare themselves?” think that _.A there are no such things as UFOsB UFOs are visitors from solar systemC theres no reason for UFOs sooner or laterD we are bound to see UFOs sooner or later
