1987年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题(编辑修改稿)

1987年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题(编辑修改稿)内容摘要：

evident principles. He felt, for example, that it is a selfevident principle that everything in the universe has its proper place, hence one can deduce that objects fall to the ground because that’s where they belong, and smoke goes up because that’s where it belongs. The goal of Aristotelian science was to explain why things happen. Modern science was born when Galileo began trying to explain how things happen and thus originated the method of controlled experiment which now forms the basis of scientific investigation. 21. The aim of controlled scientific experiments is ________. [A] to explain why things happen [B] to explain how things happen [C] to describe selfevident principles [D] to support Aristotelian science 22. What principles most influenced scientific thought for two thousand years? [A] the speculations of Thales [B] the forces of electricity, magism, and gravity 7 [C] Aristotle’s natural science [D] Galileo’s discoveries 23. Bertrand Russell’s notion about electricity is ________. [A] disapproved of by most modern scientists [B] in agreement with Aristotle’s theory of selfevident principles [C] in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward “how” things happen [D] in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward “why” things happen 24. The passage says that until recently scientists disagreed with the idea ________. [A] that there are mysterious forces in the universe [B] that man cannot discover what forces “really” are [C] that there are selfevident principles [D] that we can discover why things behave as they do 25. Modern science came into being ________. [A] when the method of controlled experiment was first introduced [B] when Galileo succeeded in explaining how things happen [C] when Aristotelian scientist tried to explain why things happen [D] when scientists were able to acquire an understanding of reality of reasoning Section III: Structure and Vocabulary Fill in the blanks with the words which best plete the sentence. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) EXAMPLE: It was the largest experiment we have ever had, it ________ six hours. [A] ended [B] finished [C] was [D] lasted ANSWER: [D] 26. As scheduled, the munications satellite went into ________ round the earth. [A] circle [B] orbit 8 [C] path [D] course 27. When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she ________ me and walked on. [A] refused [B] ignored [C] denied [D] missed 28. It was a good game, and at the end the ________ was Argentina 3, West Germany 2. [A] mark [B] account [C] record [D] score 29. Gee took ________ of the fine weather to do a day’s work in his garden. [A] chance [B] interest [C] advantage [D] charge 30. Is there anyone who ________ the plans put forward by the mittee? [A] differs [B] opposes [C] disagrees [D] refuses 31. All too ________ it was time to go back to school after the summer vacation. [A] often [B] quick [C] fast [D] soon 32. In an accident when two cars run into each other, they ________. [A] hit [B] knock [C] strike 9 [D] collide 33. The noise was caused by a boy ________ a cat through the garden. [A] catching [B] fighting [C] following [D] chasing 34. He drove fast and arrived an hour ________ of schedule. [A] in advance [B] ahead [C] abreast [D] in front 35. This ticket ________ you to a free meal in our new restaurant. [A] gives [B] entitles [C] grants [D] credits Section IV: Close Test For each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Read the whole passage before making your choice. (10 points) EXAMPLE: For instance, the automobile tunnel might ________ huge ventilation problems. [A] make [B] bring [C] raise [D] create ANSWER: [D] Cheques have __36__ replaced money as a means of exchange for they are widely accepted everywhere. Though this is very convenient for both buyer and seller, it should not be fotten that cheques are not real money: they are quite valueless in themselves. A shopkeeper always runs a certain __37__ when he accepts a cheques and he is quite __38__ his rights if on occasion, he refuses to do so. People do not always know this and are shocked if their good faith is called 10 __39__. An old and very wealthy friend of mine told me he had an extremely unpleasant experience. He went to a famous jewelry shop which keeps a large __40__ of precious stones and asked to be shown some pearl necklaces. After examining several trays, he decided to buy a particularly fine string of pearls and asked if he could pay by Cheques. The assistant said that this was quite __41__ but the moment my friend signed his name, he was invited into the manager’s office. The manager was very polite, but he explained that someone with exactly the same name had presented them with a worthless Cheque not long ago. My friend got very angry when he heard this and said he would buy a necklace somewhe。