1997年同等学力申硕英语真题及答案

199716.Therecentfindingsarealsoapplicabletootherareasofdesignengineering.(B)A.practicalB.relevantC.convenientD.comparable17.Thecentury-oldhostilitiesbetweenthetwotribeseventuallyterminatedthroughthepersistenteffortsofthelocalgovernment.(C)A.diminishedB.shrunkC.vanishedD.worsened18.Theleadersofthetwocountriesareplanningtheirsummitmeetingwithapledgetomaintainanddevelopgoodties.(D)A.strategyB.standpointC.priorityD.promise19.Computerswillflourishbecausetheyenableustoaccomplishtasksthatcouldneverbeforehavebeenundertaken.(D)A.implementB.renderC.assignD.complete20.Heman’ssuccessisduetohishardworkandhisabilitytoformulateplanswhichwillgetworkdoneefficiently.(C)A.fulfillB.approveC.conceiveD.conduct21.ThefarmministersscheduledanemergencymeetinginLuxembourginhopesofeasingtheworldwide“madcow”panic.(B)A.crisisB.alarmC.hazardD.peril22.Theyoungmanaskedhisparentsnottoworrybecausehewasfullofoptimismabouthiscareer.(A)A.confidenceB.motivationC.imaginationD.resolution23.One’sawareness,bothconsciousandunconscious,ofwhathappenedinthepasthasastronginfluenceonone’sbehavior.(C)A.storageB.impressionC.memoryD.perception24.Onhearingofthecasesometimelater,ConanDoylewasconvincedthatthemanwasnotguilty,andimmediatelywenttoworktoascertainthetruth.(C)A.exploreB.obtainC.verifyD.search25.Allthestaffmembersofthedepartmentmade;zealouseffortstocleanupthehallfortheChristmasparty.(A)A.enthusiasticB.concertedC.giganticD.dedicated26.I_____alettertoanInternetservicethatdistributesjournalists’questionstomorethan750institutions.(D)A.assignedB.detachedC.attachedD.dispatched27.Allexpertsagreethatthemostimportantconsiderationwithdietdrugsiscarefully______therisksandbenefits.(A)A.weighingB.valuingC.evaluatingD.distinguishing28.Moreinternationaltrendforbusinessandpleasurebringsgreater______toothersocieties.(B)A.exchangeB.exposureC.expansionD.contribution29.Shortageoflandandfundingisblamedforthecity’s______greenspace.(C)A.inefficientB.inaccurateC.inadequateD.indispensable30.IfEnglishisnotourfirstlanguageyoucanoftenbepuzzledbywaysofexpressionthatthenativespeakerofEnglishdoesnotevenhaveto______.(B)A.thinkoutB.thinkaboutC.thinkoverD.thinkfor31.Retailsalesvolumeinlocalurbanandruralareasrose57.8percentand46.8percent,______overFebruary1995.(D)A.individuallyB.accordinglyC.correspondinglyD.respectively32.Thisbookisa______ofradioscripts,inwhichweseektoexplainhowthewordsandexpressionsbecomeapartofourlanguage.(A)A.collectionB.publicationC.volumeD.stack33.Aman’s______isbestwhenhecanforgethimselfandanyreputationhemayhaverequiredandcanconcentratewhollyonmakingtherightdecisions.(D)A.anticipationB.acknowledgmentC.expectationD.judgment34.Doesbrainpower______aswegetolder?Scientistsnowhavesomesurprisinganswers.(A)A.declineB.descendC.deduceD.collapse35.ThelargestsystemservingE-mailmessagesistheInternet,a_____ofmillionsofcomputerslinkedworldwide.(C)A.unityB.combinationC.networkD.connectionPassageOneIntheUSA,85%ofthepopulationovertheageof21approveofthedeathpenalty.Inthemanystateswhichstillhavethedeathpenalty,someusetheelectricchair,whichcantakeupto20minutestokill,whileothersusegasorlethalinjection.ThefirstofthesewasthecaseofRuthElliswhowashangedforshootingherloverinwhatwasgenerallyregardedasacrimeofpassion.Thesecondwashangedformurderswhich,itwaslaterproved,hadbeencommittedbysomeoneelse.Thepro-hanginglobby(赞成极刑的活动集团)usesfourmainargumentstosupportitscallforthereintroductionofcapitalpunishment.Firstthereisthedeterrencetheory,whicharguesthatpotentialmurdererswouldthinktwicebeforecommittingtheactiftheyknewthattheymightdieiftheywerecaught.Thearmedbankrobbermight,likewise,gobacktobeingunarmed.Theothertwoargumentsaremoresuspect.Theideaofretributiondemandsthatcriminalsshouldgetwhattheydeserve:ifamurdererintentionallysetouttocommitacrime,heshouldaccepttheconsequences.Retribution,whichisjustanotherwordforrevenge,issupportedbythereligiousdoctrineofaneyeforaneyeandatoothforatooth.Theargumentsagainstthedeathpenaltyarelargelyhumanitarian(人道主义).Buttherearealsostatisticalreasonsforopposingit:thedeterrencefiguresdonotaddup.InBritain,1903wastherecordforexecutionsandyetin1904thenumberofmurdersactuallyrose.Therewasasimilaroccurrencein1946and1947.Ifthedeterrencetheorywerecorrect,therateshouldhavefallen.Theotherreasonstoopposethedeathpenaltyarelargelyamatterofindividualconscienceandbelief.Oneisthatmurderismurderandthestatehasnomorerighttotakealifethantheindividual.TheotheristhatChristianityadvisesforgiveness,notrevenge.36.Thepassageismainlyabout______.A.theargumentinfavorofthedeathpenaltyB.theargumentagainstthedeathpenaltyC.theargumentaboutthereintroductionofthedeathpenaltyD.theargumentabouttheabolitionofthedeathpenalty37.AllofthefollowingdeathpenaltymethodsarementionedinthepassageEXCEFT______.A.theelectricchairB.thelethalinjectionC.thepoisonousgasD.theshooting38.Accordingtothefirstfourparagraphs,whichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTcorrect?A.Thedeathpenaltymayhelpthepotentialmurdererstoarousemoralawareness.B.RuthElliswasshotbyhislover,whichwasregardedasacrimeofpassion.C.Theintentionalmurderershouldeathiso