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历年考研英语词汇真题2000年1. As Ill be away for at least a year, Id appreciate _ from you now and then telling me how everyone is getting along.A hearingB to hearC to be hearingD having heard2. Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried the door, _ to find it locked.A justB onlyC henceD thus3. Doctors see a connection between increase amounts of leisure time spent _ and the increased number of cases of skin cancer.A to sunbatheB to have sunbathedC having sunbathedD sunbathing4. Unless you sign a contract with the insurance company for your goods, you are not entitled _ a repayment for the goods damaged in delivery.A toB withC forD on5. On a rainy day I was driving north through Vermont _ I noticed a young man holding up a sign reading Boston.A whichB whereC whenD that6. Christie stared angrily at her boss and turned away, as though _ out of the office.A wentB goneC to goD would go7. The roles expected _ old people in such a setting give too few psychological satisfactions for normal happiness.A ofB onC toD with8. Talk to anyone in the drug industry, _ youll soon discover that the science of genetics is the biggest thing to hit drug research since penicillin was discovered.A orB andC forD so9. It wasnt so much that I disliked her _ that I just wasnt interested in the whole business.A ratherB soC thanD as10. Countless divorced politicians would have been elected out of office years ago had they even thought of a divorce, let alone _ one.A gettingB to getC gottenD get2001年1、If I were in a movie,then it would be about time that I my head in my hands for a cry. Abury Bam burying Cburied Dwould bury 2、Good news was sometimes released prematurely,with the British recapture of the porthalf a day before the defenders actually surrendered. Ato announce Bannounced Cannouncing Dwas announced 3、According to one belief,if truth is to be known it will make itself apparent,so one wait instead of searching for it. Awould rather Bhad to Ccannot but Dhad best 4、She felt suitably humble just as she when he had first taken a good look at her city self,hair waved and golden,nails red and pointed. Ahad Bhad had Cwould have had Dhas had 5、There was no sign that Mr Jospin,who keeps a firm control on the party despite from leadership of it,would intervene personally. Abeing resigned Bhaving resigned Cgoing to resign Dresign 6、So involved with their computers that leaders at summer computer camps often have to force them to break for sports and games. Abecame the children Bbecome the children Chad the children become Ddo the children become 7、The individual TV viewer invariably senses that he or she is an anonymous,statistically insignificant part of a huge and diverse audience. Aeverything except Banything but Cno less than Dnothing more than 8、One difficulty in translation lies in obtaining a concept match. this is meant that a concept in one language is lost or changed in meaning in translation. ABy BIn CFor DWith 9、Conversation becomes weaker in a society that spends so much time listening and being talked to it has all but lost the will and the skill to speak for itself. Aas Bwhich Cthat Dwhat 10、 Church as we use the word refers to all religious institutions,they Christian,Islamic,Buddhist,Jewish,and so on. Abe Bbeing Cwere Dare 11、He is too young to be able to between right and wrong. Adiscard Bdiscern Cdisperse Ddisregard 12、It was no that his car was seen near the bank at the time of the robbery. Acoincidence Bconvention Ccertainty Dcomplication 13、One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships follow traffic rules in busy harbors. Acautiously Bdutifully Cfaithfully Dskillfully 14、The Eskimo is perhaps one of the most trusting and considerate of all Indians but seems to be the welfare of his animals. Acritical about Bindignant at Cindifferent to Dsubject to 15、The chairman of the board on me the unpleasant job of dismissing good workers the firm can no longer afford to employ. Acompelled Bposed Cpressed Dtempted 16、It is naive to expect that any society can resolve all the social problems it is faced with. Afor long Bin and out Conce for all Dby nature 17、Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may result in and lack of unity in style. Aconflict Bconfrontation Cdisturbance Ddisharmony 18、The Timber rattlesnake is now on the endangered species list,and is extinct in two eastern states in which it once. Athrived Bswelled Cprospered Dflourished 19、However,growth in the fabricated metals industry was able to some of the decline in the iron and steel industry Aoverturn Bovertake Coffset Doppress 20、Because of its intimacy,radio is usually more than just a medium;it is. Afirm Bcompany Ccorporation Denterprise 21、When any nonhuman organ is transplanted into a person,the body immediately recognizes it as. Anovel Bremote Cdistant Dforeign 22、My favorite radio song is the one I first heard on a thick 1923 Edison disc I at a garage sale. Atrifled with Bscraped through Cstumbled upon Dthirsted for 23、Some day software will translate both written and spoken language so well that the need for any common second language could. Adescend Bdecline Cdeteriorate Ddepress 24、Equipment not official safety standards has all been removed from the workshop. Aconforming to Bconsistent with Cpredominant over Dproviding for 25、As an industry,biotechnology stands toelectronics in dollar volume and perhaps surpass it in social impact by 2020. Acontend Bcontest Crival Dstrive 26、The authors of the United States Constitution attempted to establish an effective national government while preserving for the states and liberty for individuals. Aautonomy Bdignity Cmonopoly Dstability 27、For three quarters of its span on earth,life evolved almost as microorganisms. Aprecisely Binstantly Cinitially Dexclusively 28、The introduction of gunpowder gradually made the bow and arrow, particularly in Western Europe. Aobscure Bobsolete Coptional Doverlapping 29、Whoever formulated the theory of the origin of the universe,it is justand needs proving. Aspontaneous Bhypothetical Cintuitive Dempirical 30、The future of this company is:many of its talented employees are flowing into more profitable netbased businesses. Aat odds Bin trouble Cin vain Dat stake 1998年1. I worked so late in the office last night that I hardly had time _ the last bus.A to have caughtB to catchC catchingD having caught2. As it turned out to be a small house party, we _ so formally.A neednt dress upB did not need have dressed upC did not need dress upD neednt have dressed up3. I apologize if I _ you, but I assure you it was unintentional.A offendB had offendedC should have offendedD might have offended4. Although a teenager, Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to do.A to be toldB having been toldC being toldD to have been told5. Greater efforts to increase agricultural production must be made if food shortage _ avoided.A is to beB can beC will beD has been6. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _ it comes to classroom tests.A beforeB asC sinceD when7. There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be re-educated no matter _ he does.A howB whereC whatD when8. Ive kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school _ twenty years ago.A aboutB sinceC tillD with9. He wasnt asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, _ insufficiently popular with all members.A being consideredB consideringC to be consideredD having considered10. _ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.A Had it not beenB Were it notC Be it notD Should it not be21. The machine needs a complete _ since it has been in use for over ten years.A amendingB fittingC mendingD renovating22. There were many people present and he appeared only for a few seconds, so I only caught a _ of him.A glanceB glimpseC lookD sight23. I dont think its wise of you to _ your greater knowledge in front of the director, for it may offend him.A show upB show outC show inD show off24. The returns in the short _ may be small, but over a number of years the investment will be well repaid.A intervalB rangeC spanD term25. A thorough study of biology requires _ with the properties of trees and plants, and the habit of birds and beasts.A acquisitionB discriminationC curiosityD familiarity26. She worked hard at her task before she felt sure that the results would _ her long effort.A justifyB testifyC rectifyD verify27. Im very glad to know that my boss has generously agreed to _ my debt in return for certain services.A take awayB cut outC write offD clear up28. Some journalists often overstate the situation so that their news may create a great _.A explosionB sensationC exaggerationD stimulation29. According to what you have just said, am I to understand that his new post _ no responsibility with it at all?A shouldersB possessesC carriesD shares30. Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his _ to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied.A commentB reactionC impressionD comprehension31. Please _ yourself from smoking and spitting in public places, since the law forbids them.A restrainB hinderC restrictD prohibit32. Without telephone it would be impossible to carry on the functions of _ every business operation in the whole country.A practicallyB preferablyC preciselyD presumably33. Preliminary estimation puts the figure at around $110 billion, _ the $160 billion the President is struggling to get through the Congress.A in proportion toB in reply toC in relation toD in contrast to34. He is planning another tour abroad, yet his passport will _ at the end of this month.A expireB exceedC terminateD cease35. All the off-shore oil explorers were in high spirits as they read _ letters from their families.A sentimentalB affectionateC intimateD sensitive36. Several international events in the early 1990s seem likely to _, or at least weaken, the trends that emerged in the 1980s.A revoltB revolveC reverseD revive37. I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite _.A arbitraryB rationalC mechanicalD unpredictable38. The local people were joyfully surprised to find the price of vegetables no longer _ according to the weather.A alteredB convertedC fluctuatedD modified39. The pursuit of leisure on the part of the employees will certainly not _ their prospect of promotion.A spurB furtherC induceD reinforce40. In what _ to a last minute stay of execution, a council announced that emergency funding would keep alive two aging satellites.A appliesB accountsC attachesD amounts1997年1.The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, _ could go penniless by next year. A)the larger oneB)the larger of which C)the largest oneD)the largest of which 2.Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free, owing to its always _ with other elements, most commonly with oxygen. A)combinedB)having combinedC)combineD)being combined 3.Andrew, my fathers younger brother, will not be at the picnic, _ to the familys disappointment. A)muchB)moreC)too muchD)much more 4.I would have gone to visit him in the hospital had it been at all possible, but I _ fully occupied the whole of last week. A)wereB)had beenC)have beenD)was 5.Help will come from the UN, but the aid will be _ near whats needed. A)everywhereB)somewhereC)nowhereD)anywhere 6.The chief reason for the population growth isnt so much a rise in birth rates _ a fall in death rates as a result of improvements in medical care. A)andB)asC)butD)or 7.He claims to be an expert in astronomy, but in actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. _ he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate. A)What littleB)So muchC)How muchD)So little 8.Although we feel dissatisfied with the election results, we have to become reconciled _ the decision made by our fellow countrymen. A)forB)onC)toD)in 9.Just as the value of a telephone network increases with each new phone _ to the system, so does the value of a computer system increase with each program that turns out. A)addingB)to have addedC)to addD)added 10.The vocabulary and grammatical differences between British and American English are so trivial and few as hardly _ . A)noticedB)to be noticedC)being noticedD)to notice 11.When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them _. A)offB)asideC)outD)down 12.The wealth of a country should be measured _ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce. A)in line withB)in terms ofC)in regard withD)by means of 13.He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any _ on what he promises. A)faithB)beliefC)creditD)reliance 14.My students found the book _ it provided them with an abundance of information on the subject. A)enlighteningB)confusingC)distractingD)amusing 15.Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will _ down the economy. A)putB)settleC)dragD)knock 16.In this factory the machines are not regulated _ but are jointly controlled by a central computer system. A)independentlyB)individuallyC)irrespectivelyD)irregularly 17.Every chemical change either results from energy being sued to produce the change, or causes energy to be _ in some form. A)given offB)put outC)set offD)used up 18.If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be motivated to work hard, with the result that incomes from taxation might actually _ . A)shrinkB)delayC)disperseD)sink 19.American companies are evolving from massproduction manufacturing to _ enterprises.A)moveableB)changingC)flexibleD)varying 20.If you know what the trouble is, why dont you help them to _ the situation? A)simplifyB)modifyC)verifyD)rectify 21.I cant _ what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning. A)figure outB)draw outC)look outD)work out 22.I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat _ . A)disapprovalB)rejectionC)refusalD)decline 23.From this material we can _ hundreds of what you may call direct products. A)deriveB)discernC)diminishD)displace 24.She had clearly no _ of doing any work, although she was very well paid. A)tendencyB)ambitionC)intentionD)willingness 25.What seems confusing or fragmented at first might well become _ a third time. A)clean and measurableB)notable and systematic C)pure and wholesomeD)clear and organic 26.The public opinion was that the time was not _ for the election of such a radical candidate as Mr. Jones. A)reasonableB)ripeC)readyD)practical 27.Hudson said he could not kill a living thing except for the _ of hunger. A)sensationB)causeC)purposeD)motive 28.For the new country to survive, _ for its people to enjoy prosperity, new economic policies will be required. A)to name a fewB)let aloneC)not to speakD)lets say 29.Foreign disinvestment and the _ of South Africa from world capital markets after 1985 further weakened its economy. A)displacementB)eliminationC)exclusionD)exception 30.When a number of people _ together in a conversational knot, each individual expresses his position in the group by where he stands. A)padB)packC)squeezeD)cluster 1996年1. Do you enjoy listening to records? I find records are often _,of better than an actual performance.A. as good as Bas good C. good D. good as 2. My pain _apparent the moment I walked into the room. for the first man I met asked sympathetically: Are you feeling all right?A. must be B. had C. must have been D. had to be3. The senior librarian at the circulation desk promised to get the book for me _ she could remember who last borrowed it. A. ever since B. much as C. even though. D if only4. Observations were made _ the children at the beginning and at the end of pre-school and first grade.A. towards B. of C. on D. with5. The article opens and closes with descriptions of two news reports, each _ one major point in contrast with the other.A. makes B. ma