1994年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

The first and smallest unit that can be discussed in relation to language is the word. In speaking, the choice of words is __41__ the utmost importance. Proper selection will eliminate one source of __42__ breakdown in the communication cycle. Too often, careless use of words __43__ a meeting of the minds of the speaker and listener. The words used by the speaker may __44__ unfavorable reactions in the listener __45__ interfere with his comprehension; hence, the transmission-reception system breaks down.

__46__, inaccurate or indefinite words may make __47__ difficult for the listener to understand the __48__ which is being transmitted to him. The speaker who does not have specific words in his working vocabulary may be __49__ to explain or describe in a __50__ that can be understood by his listeners.

41. [A] of

[B] at

[C] for

[D] on

42. [A] inaccessible

[B] timely

[C] likely

[D] invalid

43. [A] encourages

[B] prevents

[C] destroys

[D] offers

44. [A] pass out

[B] take away

[C] back up

[D] stir up

45. [A] who

[B] as

[C] which

[D] what

46. [A] Moreover

[B] However

[C] Preliminarily

[D] Unexpectedly

47. [A] that

[B] It

[C] so

[D] this

48. [A] speech

[B] sense

[C] message

[D] meaning

49. [A] obscure

[B] difficult

[C] impossible

[D] unable

50. [A] case

[B] means

[C] method

[D] way

1994年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

41. [A] 42. [C] 43. [B] 44. [D] 45. [C]

46. [A] 47. [B] 48. [C] 49. [D] 50. [D]