1998-2015年历年考研英语真题及答案解析(word.. .doc

1986年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题 Section I: Structure and Vocabulary In 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. (15 points) EXAMPLE: I was caught ________ the rain yesterday. [A] in [B] by [C] with [D] at ANSWER: [A] 1. No doctors could cure the patient ________ his strange disease. [A] with [B] of [C] from [D] off 2. He was his wits’ end ________ what to do. [A] in [B] on [C] at [D] of 3. Prior ________ his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter. [A] to [B] of [C] in [D] from 4. The driving instructor told me to pull ________ at the post office. [A] up [B] back [C] round [D] along 5. When there’s a doubt, the chairman’s decision is ________. [A] right [B] definite [C] fixed [D] final 6. We can rely on William to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always ________. [A] unquestionable [B] sound [C] subtle [D] healthy 7. The noise of the plane died ________ in the distance. [A] away [B] out [C] down [D] off 8. Hospital doctors don’t go out very often as their work ________ all their time. [A] takes away [B] takes in [C] takes over [D] takes up 9. Attendances at football matches have ________ since the coming of television. [A] dropped in [B] dropped down [C] dropped off [D] dropped out 10. After the death of their parents, the sisters got well ________ and never quarreled. [A] away [B] in [C] along [D] out 11. They always give the vacant seats to ________ comes first. [A] who [B] whom [C] whoever [D] whomever 12. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication ________ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. [A] in that [B] in which [C] in order that [D] in the way 13. He is ________ of an actor. [A] anybody [B] anyone [C] somebody [D] something 14. The captain apologized ________ to tell us more about the accident. [A] for to be unable [B] that he was unable [C] to be unable [D] for being unable 15. _