1987年考研英语试题及答案.docx

1987年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section IStructure 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 choice in the brackets on the left. (10 points)EXAMPLE:I was caught ________ the rain yesterday.[A] in[B] by[C] with[D] atANSWER: [A]1.The skyscraper stands out ________ the blue sky.[A] in[B] against[C] under[D] beneath2.They have always been on good ________ with their next-door neighbors.[A] friendship[B] relations[C] connection[D] terms3.Hello! Is that 21035? Please put me ________ to the manager.[A] across[B] up[C] through[D] over4.Why do you look so ________? You never smile or look cheerful.[A] miserable[B] unfortunate[C] sorry[D] rude5.Eggs, though nourishing, have ________ of fat content.[A] large number[B] a large number[C] the high amount[D] a high amount6.Jim always ________ his classmates in a debate.[A] backs out[B] backs away[C] backs up[D] backs down7.Most of the people who ________ two world wars are strongly against arms race.[A] have lived out[B] have lived through[C] have lived on[D] have lived off8.There are many inconveniences that have to be ________ when you are camping.[A] put up[B] put up with[C] put off[D] put away9.Is it true that those old houses are being pulled down ________ new office blocks?[A] to accommodate[B] to provide for[C] to increase[D] to make room for10.Being in no great hurry, ________.[A] we went the long route with scenery[B] the long, scenic route was our preference[C] we took the long scenic route[D] our preference was taking the long, scenic routeSection IIReading ComprehensionEach of three passages below is followed by five 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. (15 points)Text 1For centuries men dreamed of achieving vertical flight. In 400 A.D. Chinese children played with a fan-like toy that sp