41 . A growing plant needs water for all of the following except__.
A. forming sugars B. sustaining woody stems
C. keeping green D. producing carbon dioxide
42 . The essential function of photosynthesis in terms of plant needs is__.
A. to form sugars B. to derive energy from light
C. to preserve water D. to combine carbon dioxide with water
43 . The second paragraph uses facts to develop the essential idea that__.
A. a plant efficiently utilizes most 0f the water it absorbs
B. carbon dioxide is the essential substance needed for plant development
C. a plant needs more water than is found in its composition
D. the stronger the wind, the more the water vapor loss
44 . According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The mineral eLements will not be absorbed by the plant unless they are dissolved in its
root .
B. The woody stems contain more water than the leaves.
C. Air existing around the leaf is found to be saturated.
D. Only part of the carbon dioxide in the plants is synthesized.
45 . This passage is mainly about__.
A. the functions of carbon dioxide and water
B. the role of water in a growing plant
C. the process of simple sugar formation
D. the synthesis of water with carbon dioxide
Ⅲ . For each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labelled A, B, C
and D. Choose the best one and put your chnice in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 point)
When television first began to expand, very few of the people who had become famous as ra-
dio commentators were able to be equally effective on television. Some of the difficulties they ex-
perienced when they were trying to _46___ themselves to the new medium were technical. When
working _47_ radio, for example, they had become _48____ to seeing on behalf of the listener.
This _49_ of seeing for others means that the commentator has to be very good at talking. _50_
all, he has to be able to _51____ a continuous sequence of visual images which _52_ meaning
-to the sounds which the listener hears. In the _53_ of television,however,the commentator
sees everything with the viewer. His role, therefore, is _54_____ different. He is there to make _
55_ that the viewer does not miss some point of interest, to help him _56_ on particular
-things, and to _57____ the images on the television screen._58_ his radio colleague,he must
know the _59_ of silence and how to use it at those moments _60_ the pictures speak for themselves .
46. A. turn B. adapt C. alter D. modify
47. A. on B. at C. with D. behind
48 . A. experienced B. deTermined C. established D. accustomed
49. A. efficiency B. technology C. art D. performance
50. A. Of B. For C. Above D. In
51. A. inspire B. create C. cause D. perceive
52. A. add B. apply C. affect D. reflect
53. A. occasion B. event C. fact D. case
54. A. equally B. oompletely .C. initially D. hardly
55. A. definite B. possible C. sure D. clear
56. A. focus B. attend C. follow D. insist
57. A. exhibit B. demonstrate C. expose D. interpret
58. A. Like B. Unlike C. As D. For .
59. A. purpose B. goal C. value D. intention
60. A. if B. when C. which D. as
Ⅳ . Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labelled A, B , C
and D. Identify the part of sentence that is incorrect and put ynur choice in the ANSWER SHEET.
Then , without altering the meaning nf the sentence , write down yom cnrrection on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. ( 1O point)
61 . These is a delicate balance of nature which many square miles of ocean and vegetation and
A B
clean air are needed to maintain only a relatively few human beings.
C D
62 . The idea that learning is a lifelong process has expressed by philosophers and educationalists
A B C
throughout the centuries.
D
63. Nobody beside little children thinks that a trip by bus is exciting.
A B C D
64 . Just outside the ruins are a magnificent building surrounded by tall trees.
A B C D
65 . In the teaching of mathematics, the way of instruction is generally traditional , with teachers
A B
presenting formal lectures and students take notes.
C D
66. The teacher asked them who had completed their tests to leave the room as quietly as possi-
A B C D
ble.
67. He wanted more out of life, not just working at high-paid jobs or spending nights on the
A B C
streets playing games.
D
68. Man has used metals for centuries in gradual in creasing quantities, but it was not until the
A B
Industrial Revolution that they came to be employed in real vast quantitles.
C D
69. If you want your film to properly process, you'll have to wait and pick it up on Friday,
A B
which is the day after tomorrow.
C D
70. A man cannot be really happy if that he enjoys doing is ignored by society as of no value or
A B C D
importance .
V . Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into Chi-
nse. (15 poinb)
The fact is that the energy crisis, which has suddenly been officially announced, has been
with us for a long time now, and will be with us for an even longer time. Whether Arab oil flows
freely or not, it is clear to everyone that world industry cannot be allowed to depend on so fragile
a base. (71) The supply of oil can be shut off unexpectedly at any time, and in any case, the oil
wells will all run dry in thirty years or so at the present rate of use.
(72) New sources of energy must be found, and this will take time, but it is not likely to re-
sult in any situation that will ever restore that sense of cheap and plentiful energy we have had in
the times past. For an indefinite period from here on, mankind is going to advance cautiously,
and consider itself lucky that it can advance at all.
To make the situation worse, there is as yet no sign that any slowing of the world's popula-
tion is in sight. Although the birth-rate has dropped in some nations, including the United
States , the population of the world seems sure to pass six billion and perhaps even seven billion as
the twenty-first century opens.
(73) The food supply will not increase nearly enoueh to match this, which means that we
are heading into a crisis in the matter of producing and marketing food.
Taking all this into account , what might we reasonably estimate supermarkets to be like in
the year 2001?
To begin with, the world food supply is going to become steadily tighter over the next thirty
years-even here in the United States. By 2001 , the population of the United States will be at
least two hundred fifty million and possibly two hundred seventy million, and the nation will find
it difficult to expand food production to fill the additional mouths. (74) This will be particularly
true since energy pinch will make it difficult to continue agriculture in the high-energy American
fashion that makes it possible to combine few farmers with high yields.
It seems almost certain that by 200l the United States will no longer be a great food-export-
ing nation and that , if necessity forces exports, it will be at the price of belt-tightening at home.
In fact, as food items will tend to decline in quality and decrease in variety, there is very
likely to be increasing use of flavouring additives. (75 ) Until such time as mankind has the sense
to lower its pupulation to the point where the planet can provide a comfortable support for all,
people will have to accept more "unnatural food" .
Ⅵ . Writlng (15 point)
DIRECTIONS :
A) Title: WHERE TO LIVE--IN THE CITY OR THE COUNTRY?
B) Time limit: 40 minutes
C) Word limit: 120 - 150 words (not including the given opening sentence)
D) Your composition should be based on the OUTLINE below and should start with the giv-
en opening sentence.
E) Your composition must be written clearly in the ANSWER SHEET.
OUTLINE :
1. Conveniences of the city
2. Attractions of the country
3. Disadvantages of both
4. My preference
1991年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题 第2页答案
答案:
Ⅰ. l. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. C 12. D 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. D
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A
26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D
Ⅱ. 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. A 35. D
36. C 37. A 38. C 39. C 40. A
41. D 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. B
Ⅲ. 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. C
51. B 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. C
56. A 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. B
Ⅳ. 61. (B) in which 66. (A) those
62. (C) has been expressed 67. (C) highly-paid
63. (A) except/but 68. (B) gradually
64. (B) is 69. (A) be properly processed
65. (D) taking 70. (B) what
Ⅴ.
71．石油供应可能会随时中断；不管怎样，以目前这种消费速度，只需30年左右，所有的
油井都会枯竭。
72．必须找到新的能源，这需要时间；而过去我们感觉到的那种能源价廉而充足的情况将
不可能再出现了。
73．食品供应的增加将赶不上人口的增长，这就意味着我们在粮食的生产和购销方面正
陷入危机。
74．这种困境将是确定无疑的，因为能源的匮乏使农业无法以高能量消耗这种美国耕种
方式继续下去了，而这种耕种方式使投入少数农民就可获得高产成为可能。
75．除非人类终于意识到要把人口减少到这样的程度：使地球能为所有人提供足够的饮
食，否则人们将不得不接受更多的“人造食品”。