1、全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语真题 1998 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.I worked so late in the office last night that I hardly had time _ the last bus.（分数：0.50）A.to have caughtB.to catchC.catchingD.having caught2.As it turned out to be a small house party, we _ so formally.（分数：0.50）A.n
2、eednt dress upB.did not need have dressed upC.did not need dress upD.neednt have dressed up3.I apologize if I _ you, but I assure you it was unintentional.（分数：0.50）A.offendB.had offendedC.should have offendedD.might have offended4.Although a teenager, Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to d
3、o.（分数：0.50）A.to be toldB.having been toldC.being toldD.to have been told5.Greater efforts to increase agricultural production must be made if food shortage _ avoided.（分数：0.50）A.is to beB.can beC.will beD.has been6.Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially
4、true _ it comes to classroom tests.（分数：0.50）A.beforeB.asC.sinceD.when7.There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be reeducated no matter _ he does.（分数：0.50）A.howB.whereC.whatD.when8.Ive kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school _ twenty years
5、ago.（分数：0.50）A.aboutB.sinceC.tillD.with9.He wasnt asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, _ insufficiently popular with all members.（分数：0.50）A.being consideredB.consideringC.to be consideredD.having considered10._ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be
6、so thriving as it is.（分数：0.50）A.Had it not beenB.Were it notC.Be it notD.Should it not be二、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.According to Darwin, random changes that enhance Ua species/U ability Ufor surviving/U Uare/U naturally selected and passed on Uto succeeding/U generations. A. a species B. for s
7、urviving C. are D. to succeeding（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_12.Neither rain nor snow Ukeeps/U the postman from delivering our letters Uwhich/U we Uso much/U look forward Uto receive/U. A. keeps B. which C. so much D. to receive（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_13.If they Uwill not accept/U a check, we Ushall have/U to pay Uthe c
8、ash/U, though it Uwould be/U much trouble for both sides. A. will not accept B. shall have C. the cash D. would be（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_14.UHaving been/U robbed Uoff/U economic importance, those states are Unot/U likely to count for Uvery much/U in international political terms. A. Having been B. off C. n
9、ot D. very much（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_15.The message Uwill be/U Uthat/U neither the market nor the government is capable of dealing with all of Utheir/U uncontrollable Upractices/U. A. will be B. that C. their D. practices（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_16.The logic of scientific development is Usuch/U that Useparates/U g
10、roups of men working Uon/U the same problem in Ufar - scattered/U laboratories are likely to arrive at the same answer at the same time. A. such B. separates C. on D. far - scattered（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_17.Yet not all of these races are Uintellectual inferior/U to the European races, Uand/U some may even
11、 have Ua/U freshness and vitality that can renew the Uenergies/U of more advanced race. A. intellectual inferior B. and C. a D. energies（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_18.UThe/U more than 50,000 nuclear weapons in the hands of various nations today are Umore than/U ample Udestroying/U every city in the world severa
12、l times Uover/U. A. The B. more than C. destroying D. over（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_19.The universe works in a way so far Uremove/U from what common sense Uwould/U allow Uthat/U words of any kind must necessarily be inadequate to explain Uit/U. A. remove B. would C. that D. it（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_20.The integratio
13、n of independent states Ucould best be/U brought about by Ufirst/U creating a central organization Uwith authorities/U over Utechnical/U economic tasks. A. could best be B. first C. with authorities D. technical（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_三、BSection C/B(总题数：20，分数：10.00)21.The machine needs a complete _ since it
14、 has been in use for over ten years.（分数：0.50）A.amendingB.fittingC.mendingD.renovating22.There were many people present and he appeared only for a few seconds, so I only caught a _ of him.（分数：0.50）A.glanceB.glimpseC.lookD.sight23.I dont think its wise of you to _ your greater knowledge in front of th
15、e director, for it may offend him.（分数：0.50）A.show upB.show outC.show inD.show off24.The returns in the short _ may be small, but over a number of years the investment will be well repaid.（分数：0.50）A.intervalB.rangeC.spanD.term25.A thorough study of biology requires _ with the properties of trees and
16、plants, and the habit of birds and beasts.（分数：0.50）A.acquisitionB.discriminationC.curiosityD.familiarity26.She worked hard at her task before she felt sure that the results would _ her long effort.（分数：0.50）A.justifyB.testifyC.rectifyD.verify27.Im very glad to know that my boss has generously agreed
17、to _ my debt in return for certain services.（分数：0.50）A.take awayB.cut outC.write offD.clear up28.Some journalists often overstate the situation so that their news may create a great _.（分数：0.50）A.explosionB.sensationC.exaggerationD.stimulation29.According to what you have just said, am I to understan
18、d that his new post _ no responsibility with it at all?（分数：0.50）A.shouldersB.possessesC.carriesD.shares30.Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his _ to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied.（分数：0.50）A.commentB.reactionC.impressionD.comprehension31.
19、Please _ yourself from smoking and spitting in public places, since the law forbids them.（分数：0.50）A.restrainB.hinderC.restrictD.prohibit32.Without telephone it would be impossible on carry on the functions of _ every business operation in the whole country.（分数：0.50）A.practicallyB.preferablyC.precise
20、lyD.presumably33.Preliminary estimation puts the figure at around $110 billion, _ file $160 billion the President is struggling to get through the Congress.（分数：0.50）A.in proportion toB.in reply toC.in relation toD.in contrast to34.He is planning another tour abroad, yet his passport will _ at the en
21、d of this month.（分数：0.50）A.expireB.exceedC.terminateD.cease35.All the off - shore oil explorers were in high spirits as they read _ letters from their families.（分数：0.50）A.sentimentalB.affectionateC.intimateD.sensitive36.Several international events in the early 1990s seem likely to _ , or at least w
22、eaken, the trends that emerged in the 1980s,（分数：0.50）A.revoltB.revolveC.reverseD.revive37.I was unaware of the critical points involved so my choice was quite _.（分数：0.50）A.arbitraryB.rationalC.mechanicalD.unpredictable38.The local people were joyfully surprised to find the price of vegetables no lon
23、ger _ according to the weather.（分数：0.50）A.alteredB.convertedC.fluctuatedD.modified39.The pursuit of leisure on the part of the employees will certainly not _ their prospect of promotion.（分数：0.50）A.spurB.furtherC.induceD.reinforce40.In what _ to a last minute stay of execution, a council announced th
24、at emergency funding would keep alive two aging satellites.（分数：0.50）A.appliesB.accountsC.attachesD.amounts四、BPart Gloze Te(总题数：10，分数：10.00)A.admittedB.believedC.claimedD.predictedA.plainB.averageC.meanD.normalA.momentaryB.promptC.instantD.immediateA.bulkB.hostC.grossD.magnitudeA.OnB.WithC.ForD.ByA.b
25、roadlyB.thoroughlyC.generallyD.completelyA.howeverB.meanwhileC.thereforeD.moreoverA.atB.inC.aboutD.forA.manifestedB.approvedC.shownD.speculatedA.notedB.impressedC.labeledD.marked五、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：8.00)51.The third sentence of Paragraph 1 implies that _.（分数：2.00）A.people would be happy if the
26、y shut their eyes to realityB.the blind could be happier than the sightedC.over - excited people tend to neglect vital thingsD.fascination makes people lose their eyesight52.In Paragraph 5,“ the powerless“ probably refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.areas short of electricityB.dams without power stationsC.poor
27、countries around IndiaD.common people in the Narmada Dam area53.What is the myth concerning giant dams?（分数：2.00）A.They bring in more fertile soil.B.They help defend the country.C.They strengthen international ties.D.They have universal control of the waters.54.What the author tries to suggest may be
28、st be interpreted as _.（分数：2.00）A.“Its no use crying over spilt milk“B.“More haste, less speed“C.“Look before you leap“D.“He who laughs last laughs best“六、BPassage 2/B(总题数：4，分数：8.00)55.According to the author, the American economic situation is _.（分数：2.00）A.not as good as it seemsB.at its turning po
29、intC.much better than it seemsD.near to complete recovery56.The official statistics on productivity growth _.（分数：2.00）A.exclude the usual rebound in a business cycleB.fall short of businessmens anticipationC.meet the expectation of business peopleD.fail to reflect the true state of economy57.The aut
30、hor raises the question “what about pain without gain?“ because _.（分数：2.00）A.he questions the truth of “no gain without pain“B.he does not think the productivity revolution worksC.he wonders ff the official statistics are misleadingD.he has conclusive evidence for the revival of businesses58.Which o
31、f the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Radical reforms are essential for the increase of productivity.B.New ways of organizing workplaces may help to increase productivity.C.The reduction of costs is not a sure way to gain long-term profitability.D.The consultants are
32、a bunch of good-for-nothings.七、BPassage 3/B(总题数：4，分数：8.00)59.The word “schism“ (Line 3, Paragraph 1) in the context probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.confrontationB.dissatisfactionC.separationD.contempt60.Paragraphs 2 and 3 are written to _.（分数：2.00）A.discuss the cause of the decline of sciences powerB.sh
33、ow the authors sympathy with scientistsC.explain the way in which science developsD.exemplify the division of science and the humanities61.Which of the following is true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Environmentalists were blamed for antiscience in an essay.B.Politicians are not subject to the
34、 labeling of anti- science.C.The “more enlightened“ tend to tag others as anti-science.D.Tagging environmentalists as “anti - science“ is justifiable.62.The authors attitude toward the issue of “science vs. anti-science“ is _.（分数：2.00）A.impartialB.subjectiveC.biasedD.puzzling八、BPassage 4/B(总题数：4，分数：
35、8.00)63.Discerned from the perplexing picture of population growth the 1980 census provided, America in 1970s _.（分数：2.00）A.enjoyed the lowest net growth of population in historyB.witnessed a southwestern shift of populationC.underwent an unparalleled period of population growthD.brought to a standst
36、ill its pattern of migration since World War 64.The census distinguished itself from previous studies on population movement in that _.（分数：2.00）A.it stresses the climatic influence on population distributionB.it highlights the contribution of continuous waves of immigrantsC.it reveals the Americans
37、new pursuit of spacious livingD.it elaborates the delayed effects of yesterdays “baby boom“65.We can see from the available statistics that _.（分数：2.00）A.California was once the most thinly populated area in the whole USB.the top 10 states in growth rate of population were all located in the WestC.ci
38、ties with better climates benefited unanimously from migrationD.Arizona ranked second of all states in its growth rate of population66.The word “demographers“ (Line 1, Paragraph 7) most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.people in favor of the trend of democracyB.advocates of migration between statesC.scie
39、ntists engaged in the study of populationD.conservatives clinging to old patterns of life九、BPassage 5/B(总题数：4，分数：8.00)67.The author believes that _.（分数：2.00）A.the motion of the plates corresponds to that of the earths interiorB.the geological theory about drifting plates has been proved to be truseC
40、.the hot spots and the plates move slowly in opposite directionsD.the movement of hot spots proves the continents are moving apart68.That Africa and South America were once joined can be deduced front the fact that _.（分数：2.00）A.the two continents are still moving in opposite directionsB.they have be
41、en found to share certain geological featuresC.the African plates has been stable for 30 million yearsD.over 100 hot spots are scattered all around the globe69.The hot spot theory may prove useful in explaining _.（分数：2.00）A.the structure of the African platesB.the revival of dead volcanoesC.the mobi
42、lity of the continentsD.the formation of new oceans70.The passage is mainly about _.（分数：2.00）A.the features of volcanic activitiesB.the importance of the theory about drifting plateC.the significance of hot spots in geophysical studiesD.the process of the formation of volcanoes十、BPart English (总题数：5
43、，分数：15.00)_十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)76.1. Write out the messages conveyed by the cartoon. 2. Give your comments. （分数：15.00）_全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语真题 1998 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.I worked so late in the office last night that I hardly had time _ the last bus.（分数：0
44、.50）A.to have caughtB.to catch C.catchingD.having caught解析：试题分析 本题考查非谓语动词的用法。 详细解答 动词不定式和分词都可做名词的后置定语，但是不定式一般表示目的。因此，选项B为正确答案。2.As it turned out to be a small house party, we _ so formally.（分数：0.50）A.neednt dress upB.did not need have dressed upC.did not need dress upD.neednt have dressed up 解析：试题分析
45、 本题考查 need 一词作情态动词时的用法。 详细解答 当 need 做情态动词构成疑问句或否定句时，不用助动词 do。因此可排除选项B和C。另外，当我们说 sb. neednt have done sth时，意思是某人已经做了本来不必做的某事。根据题意，我们知道“他们已经参加了家庭聚会”，所以选项D为正确答案。3.I apologize if I _ you, but I assure you it was unintentional.（分数：0.50）A.offendB.had offended C.should have offendedD.might have offended解析：试题分析 本题考查考生对虚拟语气的掌握。 详细解答 由于本题为虚拟句，所以选项A不对；而由 but 分句中的时态可知事情是发生在过去，因此条件句应用过去完成时，故选项B为正确
