燕山大学2004年考研基础英语.docx

2004年硕士研究生入学考试试题
科目:基础英语
Section A
Directions: beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the pletes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets. (5 points)
Jack didn’t like driving on the freeways, but after a while he ______________ it.
a. used to b. got used to c. had been gotten used to d. will be getting used to
As I have nothing to do now, I _________ as well go with you.
a. should b. would c. could d. might
3. Some scientists say it is essential that mankind ______ the amount of air pollution in big cites.
a. reduce b. reduced c. be reduced c. will reduce
4. Computers that once took up entire room are now _____ to put on desktops and into wristwatches.
a. small enough b. smaller than c. so small d. as small as
5. With age, the mineral content of human bones decreases, _______ them more fragile.
A, make b. and to make c. thereby making d. which it makes
6. _________ many copper mines in the south, a fact which contributes significantly to the state’s economy.
a. they are b. there are c. of the d. the
7. The colors and patterns of the wings of butterflies and moths help _________ anism against predators.
a. protect b. being protected c. protecting d. protection of
8. Jupiter, the closest of the giant s to Earth, has ________ solid