1983年全國(guó)碩士研究生入學(xué)統(tǒng)一考試英語(yǔ)試題

　　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. Circle the letter before your choice. Only one choice is to be circled (10 points)

　　EXAMPLE:

　　Tom has been unemployed ________ he lost his job three weeks ago.

　　[A] after

　　[B] since

　　[C] before

　　[D] while

　　ANSWER: [B]

　　1. ________ born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York City.

　　[A] Although

　　[B] Since

　　[C] As

　　[D] When

　　2. Allen and I are in the same history class, but his assignment is different ________ mine.

　　[A] with

　　[B] from

　　[C] against

　　[D] to

　　3. They have all got up, and ________.

　　[A] Jack has too

　　[B] so has Jack

　　[C] Jack hasn't

　　[D] also has Jack

　　4. I am sure that ________ you said is wrong.

　　[A] which

　　[B] all

　　[C] this

　　[D] what

　　5. ________ four years since John left school.

　　[A] They have been

　　[B] It is

　　[C] It was

　　[D] Those are

　　6. I have been to the doctor's about my headache. He says there is ________.

　　[A] something serious

　　[B] anything serious

　　[C] not serious

　　[D] nothing serious

　　7. This bicycle is his, not ________.

　　[A] their

　　[B] hers

　　[C] her

　　[D] your

　　8. A good writer is ________ who can express the commonplace in an uncommon way.

　　[A] that

　　[B] he

　　[C] one

　　[D] this

　　9. Those are very pleasant rooms. How much do you ________ them?

　　[A] want

　　[B] demand

　　[C] ask for

　　[D] ask

　　10. His honesty is ________: nobody can doubt it.

　　[A] in question

　　[B] out of the question

　　[C] beside the question

　　[D] without question

　　Section II Verb Forms

　　Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of verbs given in brackets. (10 points)

　　EXAMPLE:

　　Will you call them up and tell them we'll start as soon as the rain ________ (stop)?

　　ANSWER: stops

　　11. He tried to avoid ________ (answer) my questions.(were defeated/had been defeated)

　　12. ________ (complete) one task, we started on another one.(were defeated/had been defeated)

　　13. I wish you ________ (not hurt) Jim so much. He is still very depressed.(were defeated/had been defeated)

　　14. In recent years a number of communications satellites ________ (put) into orbit about the earth.(were defeated/had been defeated)

　　15. She sat at the window ________ (read) a novel.(were defeated/had been defeated)

　　16. If you had spoken clearly, you ________ (understand).(were defeated/had been defeated)

　　17. We think this house is worth ________ (renovate).(were defeated/had been defeated)

　　18. Don't get your schedule ________ (change); stay with us in this class.(were defeated/had been defeated)

　　19. I've got a loaf of bread; now I'm looking for a knife ________ (cut) it with.(were defeated/had been defeated)

　　20. There's no use ________ (cry) over spilt milk.