1、全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语真题 1997 年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Structur(总题数：10，分数：5.00)1.The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, _ could go penniless by next year.（分数：0.50）A.the larger oneB.the larger of whichC.the largest oneD.the largest of which2.Nowhere in nature is alu
2、minum found free, owing to its always _ with other elements, most commonly with oxygen.（分数：0.50）A.combinedB.having combinedC.combineD.being combined3.Andrew, my father s younger brother, will not be at the picnic, _ to the family s disappointment.（分数：0.50）A.muchB.moreC.too muchD.much more4.I would h
3、ave gone to visit him in the hospital had it been at all possible, but I _ fully occupied the whole of last week.（分数：0.50）A.wereB.had beenC.have beenD.was5.Help will come from the UN, but the aid will be _ near whats needed.（分数：0.50）A.everywhereB.somewhereC.nowhereD.anywhere6.The chief reason for th
4、e population growth isnt so much a rise in birth rates _ a fall in death rates as a result of improvements in medical care.（分数：0.50）A.andB.asC.butD.or7.He claims to be an expert in astronomy, but in actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. _ he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate.（分
5、数：0.50）A.What littleB.So muchC.How muchD.So little8.Although we feel dissatisfied with the election results, we have to become reconciled _ the decision made by our fellow countrymen.（分数：0.50）A.forB.onC.toD.in9.Just as the value of a telephone network increases with each new phone _ to the system, s
6、o does the value of a computer system increase with each program that turns out.（分数：0.50）A.addingB.to have addedC.to addD.added10.The vocabulary and grammatical differences between British and American English are so trivial and few as hardly（分数：0.50）A.noticedB.to be noticedC.being noticedD.to notic
7、e二、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.Although Professor Greens lectures usually ran Uover/U the Ufifty-minute/U period, Ubut none/U of his students Uever/U objected as they found his lectures both informative and interesting. A. over B. fifty- minute C. but none D. ever（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_12.UWhen/U Edison
8、 died, it was proposed that the American people Uturned off/U Uall power/U in their homes, streets, and factories for several minutes Uin honor of/U this great man. A. When B. turned off C. all power D. in honor of（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_13.They Upointed out/U the damage Uwhich/U they supposed Uthat/U had b
9、een done by last Unights/U storm. A. pointed out B. which C. that D. nights（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_14.UBecause of/U the recent accidents, our parents forbid my brother and me from Uswimming/U in the river Uunless/U someone agrees Uto watch/U over us. A. Because of B. swimming C. unless D. to watch（分数：0.50）填
10、空项 1:_15.UA great many/U teachers Ufirmly/U believe that English is one of the Upoorest-taught/U subjects in high schools Uat present/U. A. A great many B. firmly C. poorest-taught D. at present（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_16.In this way these insects show an efficient use of their Usound-produced/U ability, Uor
11、ganizing/U two sounds Udelivered/U at a high rate as one Ucall/U. A. sound-produced B. organizing C. delivered D. call（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_17.I thought the technician was Uto blame/U for the Ublowing/U of the fuse, but I see now Uhow/U I Uwas/U mistaken. A. to blame B. blowing C. how D. was（分数：0.50）填空项 1
12、:_18.For him Uto be re-elected/U, what is essential is not that his policy Uworks/U, Ubut that/U the public believe that it Uis/U. A. to be re-elected B. works C. but that D. is（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_19.UAs far as/U I am concerned, his politics Uare/U rather conservative Ucompared/U with other Upoliticians
13、/U. A. As far as B. are C. compared D. politicians（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_20.Id say whenever you Uare going/U after something that Uis belonging/U to you, anyone who Uis depriving/U you of the right to have it is Ucriminal/U. A. are going B. is belonging C. is depriving D. criminal（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_三、BSection
14、 C/B(总题数：20，分数：10.00)21.When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them _.（分数：0.50）A.offB.asideC.outD.down22.The wealth of a country should be measured _ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.（分数：0.50）A.in line withB.in ter
15、ms ofC.in regard withD.by means of23.He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any _ on what he promises.（分数：0.50）A.faithB.beliefC.creditD.reliance24.My students found the book _ , it providing them with an abundance of information on the subject.（分数：0.50）A.enlighteningB.confusingC.distr
16、actingD.amusing25.Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will _ down the economy.（分数：0.50）A.putB.settleC.dragD.knock26.In this factory the machines are not regulated _ but are jointly controlled by a central computer system.（分数：0.50）A.independentlyB.individ
17、uallyC.irrespectivelyD.irregularly27.Every chemical change either results from energy being used to produce the change, or causes energy to be _ in some form.（分数：0.50）A.given offB.put outC.set offD.used up28.If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be motivated to work hard, with the r
18、esult that incomes from taxation might actually _.（分数：0.50）A.shrinkB.delayC.disperseD.sink29.American companies are evolving from mass - production manufacturing to _ enterprises.（分数：0.50）A.moveableB.changingC.flexibleD.varying30.If you know what the trouble is, why dont you help them to _ the situa
19、tion?（分数：0.50）A.simplifyB.modifyC.verifyD.rectify31.I cant _ what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning.（分数：0.50）A.figure outB.draw outC.look outD.work out32.I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat _.（分数：0.50）A.disapprovalB.reject
20、ionC.refusalD.decline33.From this material we can _ hundreds of what you may call direct products.（分数：0.50）A.deriveB.discernC.diminishD.displace34.She had clearly no _ of doing any work, although she was very well paid.（分数：0.50）A.tendencyB.ambitionC.intentionD.willingness35.What seems confusing or f
21、ragmented at first might well become _ a third time.（分数：0.50）A.clean and measurableB.notable and systematicC.pure and wholesomeD.clear and organic36.The public opinion was that the time was not _ for the election of such a radical candidate as Mr. Jones.（分数：0.50）A.reasonableB.ripeC.readyD.practical3
22、7.Hudson said he could not kill a living thing except for the _ of hunger.（分数：0.50）A.sensationB.causeC.purposeD.motive38.For the new country to survive, _ for its people to enjoy prosperity, new economic policies will be required.（分数：0.50）A.to name a fewB.let aloneC.not to speakD.lets say39.Foreign
23、disinvestment and the _ of South Africa from world capital markets after 1985 further weakened its economy.（分数：0.50）A.displacementB.eliminationC.exclusionD.exception40.When a number of people _ together in a conversational knot, each individual expresses his position in the group by where he stands.
24、（分数：0.50）A.padB.packC.squeezeD.cluster四、BPart Gloze Te(总题数：10，分数：10.00)A.swarmB.strideC.separateD.slipA.ForB.BecauseC.AsD.SinceA.fromB.inC.onD.byA.Even thoughB.Now thatC.If onlyD.Provided thatA.durableB.disposableC.availableD.transferableA.approachB.flowC.fashionD.trendA.instantlyB.reverselyC.fundam
25、entallyD.sufficientlyA.butB.whileC.andD.whereasA.imposedB.restrictedC.illustratedD.confinedA.excitementB.convictionC.enthusiasmD.importance五、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：8.00)51.From the second paragraph we learn that _.（分数：2.00）A.the objection to euthanasia is slow to come in other countriesB.physicians
26、 and citizens share the same view on euthanasiaC.changing technology is chiefly responsible for the hasty passage of the lawD.it takes time to realize the significance of the laws passage52.When the author says that observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling, he means _.（分数：2.00）A.obser
27、vers are taking a wait- and- see attitude towards the future of euthanasiaB.similar bills are likely to be passed in the US, Canada and other countriesC.observers are waiting to see the result of the game of dominoesD.the effect - taking process of the passed bill may finally come to a stop53.When L
28、loyd Nickson dies, he will _.（分数：2.00）A.face his death with calm characteristic of euthanasiaB.experience the suffering of a lung cancer patientC.have an intense fear of terrible sufferingD.undergo a cooling off period of seven days54.The authors attitude towards euthanasia seems to be that of _.（分数
29、：2.00）A.oppositionB.suspicionC.approvalD.indifference六、BPassage 2/B(总题数：4，分数：8.00)55.In the eyes of visitors from the outside world _.（分数：2.00）A.rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the USB.small- minded officials deserve a serious commentC.Canadians are not so friendly as their neighborsD.most Amer
30、icans arc ready to offer help56.It could be inferred from the last paragraph that _.（分数：2.00）A.culture exercises an influence over social interrelationshipB.courteous convention and individual interest are interrelatedC.various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friendsD.social interrelat
31、ionships equal the complex set of cultural conventions57.Families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers _.（分数：2.00）A.to improve their hard lifeB.in view of their long - distance travelC.to add some flavor to their own daily lifeD.out of a charitable impulse58.The tradition of hospitali
32、ty to strangers _.（分数：2.00）A.tends to be superficial and artificialB.is generally well kept up in the United StatesC.is always understood properlyD.has something to do with the busy tourist trails七、BPassage 3/B(总题数：4，分数：8.00)59.“Substance abuse“ (Line 5, Paragraph 1) is preferable to “drug abuse“ in
33、 that _.（分数：2.00）A.substances can alter our bodily or mental functioning if illegally usedB.“drug abuse“ is only related to a limited number of drug takersC.alcohol and tobacco are as fatal as heroin and cocaineD.many substances other than heroin or cocaine can also be poisonous60.The word “pervasiv
34、e“ (Line 1, Paragraph 2) might mean _.（分数：2.00）A.widespreadB.overwhelmingC.piercingD.fashionable61.physical dependence on certain substances results from _.（分数：2.00）A.uncontrolled consumption of them over long periods of timeB.exclusive use of them for social purposesC.quantitative application of th
35、em to the treatment of diseasesD.careless employment of them for unpleasant symptoms62.From the last paragraph we can infer that _.（分数：2.00）A.stimulants function positively on the mindB.hallucinogens are in themselves harmful to healthC.depressants are the worst type of psychoactive substancesD.the
36、three types of psychoactive substances are commonly used in groups八、BPassage 4/B(总题数：4，分数：8.00)63.Senator Robert Dole criticized Time Warner for _.（分数：2.00）A.its raising of the corporate stock priceB.its self - examination of soulC.its neglect of social responsibilityD.its emphasis on creative freed
37、om64.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.Luce is a spokesman of Time Warner.B.Gerald Levin is liable to compromise.C.Time Warner is united as one in the face of the debate.D.Steve Ross is no longer alive.65.In face of the recent attacks on the company, the chairman _.
38、（分数：2.00）A.stuck to a strong stand to defend freedom of expressionB.softened his tone and adopted some new policyC.changed his attitude and yielded to objectionD.received more support from the 15 - member board66.The best title for this passage could be _.（分数：2.00）A.A Company under FireB.A Debate on
39、 Moral DeclineC.A Lawful Outlet of Street CultureD.A Form of Creative Freedom九、BPassage 5/B(总题数：4，分数：8.00)67.From the passage we learn that _.（分数：2.00）A.there is a definite relationship between inflation and interest ratesB.economy will always follow certain modelsC.the economic situation is better
40、than expectedD.economists had foreseen the present economic situation68.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.Making monetary policies is comparable to driving a car.B.An extremely low jobless rate will lead to inflation.C.A high unemployment rate will result from infla
41、tion.D.Interest rates have an immediate effect on the economy.69.The sentence “This is no flash in the pan“ (Line 5, Paragraph 3) means that _.（分数：2.00）A.the low inflation rate will last for some timeB.the inflation rate will soon riseC.the inflation will disappear quicklyD.there is no inflation at
42、present70.The passage shows that the author is _ the present situation（分数：2.00）A.critical ofB.puzzled byC.disappointed atD.amazed at十、BPart English (总题数：5，分数：15.00)_十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)76.Bbelow:/B 1. Interpret the following pictures. 2. Predict the tendency of tobacco consumption and gi
43、ve your reason. （分数：15.00）_全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语真题 1997 年答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Structur(总题数：10，分数：5.00)1.The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, _ could go penniless by next year.（分数：0.50）A.the larger oneB.the larger of which C.the largest oneD.the largest of whic
44、h解析：试题分析 本题考查关系代词的用法。 详细解答 关系代词 which 引导出定语从句时、前面可附有介词。which 前边也可以附有一些像 a few，some，much 等数量词加介词 of，或者形容词或副词的比较级或最高级加 of。本题是指两者之间的比较，其结构为：形容词的比较级+of +which 引导的非限定性定语从句。故选项B为正确答。2.Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free, owing to its always _ with other elements, most commonly with oxygen.（分数：0.50）A.
45、combinedB.having combinedC.combineD.being combined 解析：试题分析 本题考查对非谓语动词的掌握。 详细解答 从句中的词组 owing to 和所有格形式its 来看，后边应该接名词。那么A)和C均不能入选。而根据题意这里的动名词应该是被动形式，表示状态，而B是完成式的动名词的主动形式，因此只有选项D为正确答案。3.Andrew, my father s younger brother, will not be at the picnic, _ to the family s disappointment.（分数：0.50）A.much B.moreC.too muchD.much more解析：试题分析 本题考查程度副词 much 的用法。 详细解答 本句中的程度副词 much 作状语，修饰介词短语 to the fam
