公共课考研英语英语1999年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

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• 11An important property of a scientific theory is its ability to ________ further research and further thinking about a particular topic.

  A.stimulate

  B.renovate

  C.arouse

  D.advocate

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• 12Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of important practical ________.

  A.obligations

  B.regulations

  C.observations

  D.considerations

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• 13Life insurance is financial protection for dependents against loss ________ the bread-winner’s death.

  A.at the cost of

  B.on the verge of

  C.as a result of

  D.for the sake of

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• 14In education there should be a good ________ among the branches of knowledge that contribute to effective thinking and wise judgment.

  A.distribution

  B.balance

  C.combination

  D.assignment

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• 15The American dream is most ________ during the periods of productivity and wealth generated by American capitalism.

  A.plausible

  B.patriotic

  C.primitive

  D.partial

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• 16Poverty is not ________ in most cities although, perhaps because of the crowded conditions in certain areas, it is more visible there.

  A.rare

  B.temporary

  C.prevalent

  D.segmental

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• 17People who live in small towns often seem more friendly than those living in ________ populated areas.

  A.densely

  B.intensely

  C.abundantly

  D.highly

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• 18As a way of ________ the mails while they were away, the Johnsons asked the cleaning lady to send little printed slips asking the senders to write again later.

  A.picking up

  B.coping with

  C.passing out

  D.getting across

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• 19Tom’s mother tried hard to persuade him to ________ from his intention to invest his savings in stock market.

  A.pull out

  B.give up

  C.draw in

  D.back down

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• 20An increasing proportion of our population, unable to live without advanced medical ________, will become progressively more reliant on expensive technology.

  A.interference

  B.interruption

  C.intervention

  D.interaction

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