1998 年全国硕士硕士入学统一考试英语试题Section I Cloze TestUntil recent l y most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They1that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the 2 man. But they insisted that its 3 results during the period from 1750 to 1850 were widespread poverty and misery for the 4 of the English population. 5 contrast, they saw in the preceding hundred years from 1650 to 1750, when England was still a 6 agricultural country, a period of great abundance and prosperity.This view, 7 , is generally thought to be wrong. Specialists 8 history and economics, have 9 two things: that the period from 1650 to 1750 was 10 by great poverty, and that industrialization certainly did not worsen and may have actually improved the conditions for the majority of the populace.1. ［A］ admitted［B］ believed［C］ claimed［D］ predicted2. ［A］ plain［B］ average［C］ mean［D］ normal3. ［A］ momentary ［B］ prompt［C］ instant［D］ immediate 4. ［A］ bulk［B］ host［C］ gross［D］ magnitude5. ［A］ On［B］ With［C］ For［D］ By6. ［A］ broadly［B］ thoroughly［C］ generally［D］ completely 7. ［A］ however［B］ meanwhile［C］ therefore［D］ moreover8. ［A］ at［B］ in［C］ about［D］ for 9. ［A］ manifested ［B］ approved［C］ shown［D］ speculated10. ［A］ noted［B］ impressed ［C］ labeled［D］ markedSection ⅡReading ComprehensionText 1Few creations of big technology capture the imagination like giant dams. Perhaps it is humankind’s long suffering at the mercy of flood and drought that makes the idea of forcing the waters to do our bidding so fascinating. But to be fascinated is also, sometimes, to be blind. Several giant dam projects threaten to do more har...
