《[历年考研英语真题及答案][1997-2016][打印版]》.doc.doc

1997 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题 1 1997 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题 Section II: Cloze Test Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C], [D]. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets. (10 points) Manpower Inc., with 560,000 workers, is the world ’s largest temporary employment agency. Every morning, its people __41__ into the offices and factories of America, seeking a day ’s work for a day ’s pay. One day ata time .__42__ industrial giants like General Motors and IBM struggle to survive __43__ reducing the number of employees, Manpower, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is booming. __4 4__ its economy continues to recover, the US is increasingly ing a nation of part timers and temporary workers. This __4 5__ work force is the most important __46__ in American business today, and it is__47__ changing the relationship between people and their jobs. The phenomenon provides a way panies to remain petitive __48__ avoiding market cycles and the growing burdens __49__ by employment rules, healthcare costs and pension plans. For workers it can mean an end to the security, benefits and sense of__50__ that came from being a loyal employee. 41. [A] swarm [B] stride [C] separate [D] slip 42. [A] For [B] Because [C] As [D] Since 43. [A] from [B] in [C] on [D] by 44. [A] Even though [B] Now that [C] If only [D] Provided that 45. [A] durable [B] disposable [C] available [D] transferable 46. [A] approach [B] flow [C] fashion [D] trend 47. [A] instantly [B] reversely [C] fundamentally [D] sufficiently 48. [A] but [B] while [C] and [D] whereas 49. [A] imposed [B] restricted [C] illustrated [D] confined 50. [A] excitement [B] conviction [C] enthusiasm [D] importance Section III: prehension Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked [A], B), [C] and [D]. Read the passages carefully and choose the b