2005年西安外国语大学211英语二外考研真题
Part I. Structure and V ocabulary (20 points)
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and write your answer on the answer sheet.
1. _____ at the meeting that everyone present was convinced.
A. So forcefully he speak
B. So forcefully was he spoken
C. So forcefully did he speak
D. So forcefully has he spoken
2. Helen probably _____ her rapid recovery, to her husband‟s devoted care.
A. was owing
B. owned
C. owed
D. was owning
3. The young girl was chosen to ______ our school for a diving competition in Asia.
A. represent
B. recall
C. respect
D. resemble
4. Our society _____ on “making it” that we assume that any failure is bad.
A. takes so much emphasis
B. gets so much emphasis
C. stresses so much emphasis
D. places so much emphasis
5. The couple can _____ on their income at the moment, but they‟ll need more money when their son goes to school.
A. get off
B. get by
C. get back
D. get about
6. The ozone layer ______ the earth from harmful radiation.
A. shades
B. shields
C. shadows
D. shapes
7. The boy took an apple and ______ it into quarters.
A. divided
B. decided
C. decreased
D. distributed
8. Having worked for five years, she is extremely well ______ for the job.
A. superior
B. satisfied
C. qualified
D. abundant
9. She rang up to _____ when her car would be ready.
A. inquire
B. require
C. acquire。