1980年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题
Section I
Use of Prepositions
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在所给的介词中选择一个适当的填入空白：（本大题共5分，每题分）（注意：
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各题只能填写一个答案，多填答案不得分）
to, at, instead of, from, of, with, on, among, between, because of, about, for into, with regard to, over 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
The findings are far ________ satisfactory.
We shall divide the work ________ us research workers. The rainy season in that country varies ________ 3 - 4 months. They have never heard ________ such an invention.
We must pay attention ________ the latest development of the situation. The newly-installed control computer will soon be put ________ use. The news which I am going to tell you ________ is rather serious. The engineer seemed to know what the sign stood ________. The machine tool went out of control ________ mishandling.
10. Don’t be satisfied ________ what you have achieved.
Section II Verb Tenses
用所给动词的适当时态语态填入空白：（本大题共10分，第7题2分，其余各题均1分）（注意：各题只能填写一个答案，多填答案不得分） 11. Those who’d like to visit the exhibition ________ (sign) your names here. 12. A great number of small power stations ________ (set up) in their county since
liberation. 13. He asked me whether my brother ________ (fly) to Beijing.
14. He fell asleep immediately last night; he must ________ (be) very tired.
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15. “Have you moved into the new flat?” “Not yet. The rooms ________ (paint).”
16. The director recommended that she ________ (study) more English before going
abroad. 17. The teacher told them since light ________ (travel) faster than sound, lightning
________ (appear) to go before thunder. 18. How long ________ they ________ (dig) the ditch?
19. He refused to tell us whether he ________ (undertake) the job.
Section III Verb Forms
用所给动词的适当形式（不定式、分词、动名词）填入空白：（本大题共15分，
1每题1分）（注意：各题只能填写一个答案，多填答案不得分）
220. Matter is the name ________ (give) to everything which has weight and occupies
space. 21. I shall never forget ________ (meet) the late Premier Zhou during his inspection
of our factory. 22. I wonder if he could get it ________ (do) before tomorrow. 23. Night ________ (fall), we hurried home.
24. A beam of light will not bend round corners unless ________ (make) to do so
with the help of a reflecting device. 25. We were busy ________ (get) things ready for the trial production when he
phoned us. 26. Some molecules are large enough ________ (see) under the electronic
microscope. 27. The floor does not look so bad when ________ (sweep) clean. 28. ________ (fail) several times, they need some encouragement. 29. ________ (catch) in the rain, he was wet to the skin.
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Section IV Structure and Vocabulary
选择填空：（本大题共15分，每题1分）在每题下面的[A], [B], [C], [D]四个答案中，将你认为最合适的答案画个“〇”。（注意：各题只能填写一个答案，多填答案不得分）
EXAMPLE:
He ________ me that he decided to leave on Monday. [A] spoke [B] said [C] talked [D] told ANSWER: [D]
30. This test ________ a number of multiple choice questions.
[A] composes of [B] composes in [C] consists of [D] consists in
31. She writes as ________ as her sister.
[A] clear [B] more clear [C] clearly [D] most clearly
32. I prefer this diagram ________ that one.
[A] than [B] more than [C] rather than [D] to
33. I have been studying here for four years, by next summer I ________.
[A] shall graduate [B] shall be graduated [C] shall be graduating [D] shall have graduated
34. Hardly had he finished his speech ________ the audience started cheering.
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[A] and [B] when [C] than [D] as
35. I wish you ________ like that.
[A] don’t talk [B] won’t talk [C] wouldn’t talk [D] not to talk
36. Only when you have obtained sufficient data ________ come to a sound
conclusion.
[A] can you [B] would you [C] you will [D] you can
37. I found ________ to answer all the questions within the time given.
[A] no possibility [B] there was impossibility [C] impossible [D] it impossible
38. You ________ go now. It’s getting late.
[A] had rather [B] would rather [C] had better [D] would better
39. Hot metal ________ as it grows cooler.
[A] contracts [B] reduces [C] condenses [D] compresses
40. Wood does not conduct electricity; ________.
[A] so doesn’t rubber
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[B] also doesn’t rubber [C] nor does rubber [D] nor rubber does
41. Comrade Li ________ be in Beijing because I saw him in town only a few
minutes ago.
[A] mustn’t [B] can’t [C] may not [D] isn’t able to
42. I know it isn’t important but I can’t help ________ about it.
[A] but to think [B] thinking [C] think [D] to think
43. The more we looked at the picture, ________.
[A] the less we liked it [B] we like it less [C] better we liked it [D] it looked better
44. To succeed in a scientific research project ________.
[A] one needs to be persistent [B] persistence is needed
[C] one needs be a persistent person [D] persistence is what one needs
Section V Error-detection
认辩错误：（本大题共5分，每题1分）下面句子中有 [A], [B], [C], [D]四处划线部分，在你认为是错误的一处画上“○”。（注意：各题只能填写一个答案，多填答案不得分）
EXAMPLE:
It is very kind of you to supply me with so many informations. ABCDANSWER: [D]
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