1、对外经济贸易大学考博英语-1 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.The research team decided to use an underwater saw to cut the _ship into sections before lifting it up.（分数：1.00）A.electricalB.electricC.electricityD.electrifying2.Judgment was suspended till the following Monday because of the lack of e
2、vidence.（分数：1.00）A.changedB.discussedC.postponedD.informed3.The accused man _his innocence by proving that he was aboard when the murder was committed.（分数：1.00）A.foundB.foundedC.ignoredD.established4.Mary _when she found her husband drunk again.（分数：1.00）A.blew her topB.became abnormalC.was affectedD
3、.in opposition5.Tom is ordered to be present at the important meeting,_.（分数：1.00）A.rain or shineB.more or lessC.sooner or laterD.for good6.Consumer groups are protesting against higher prices in this city now.（分数：1.00）A.clothing withB.clinging toC.complaining aboutD.clutching with7.My wife _an old d
4、ictionary last night.（分数：1.00）A.came onB.came offC.came outD.came up8.Being poorly dressed can _your chance of getting a job.（分数：1.00）A.ruinB.eliminateC.reduceD.endanger9.Two substitutes were used during the basketball games.（分数：1.00）A.playersB.centersC.refereesD.replacements10.During the famine man
5、y people _eating grass and leaves.（分数：1.00）A.felt inclined toB.were confronted withC.got accustomed toD.were reduced to11.The law prohibits occupancy by more than 250 persons in this area.（分数：1.00）A.forbidsB.allowsC.promisesD.suggests12.Linda could not refuse, _she foresaw little pleasure in the vis
6、it.（分数：1.00）A.sinceB.forC.thoughD.when13.Everyone must have liked the cake because there wasnt even a _left.（分数：1.00）A.crutchB.chipC.chopD.clip14.Do you think it is late to _on a new career?（分数：1.00）A.disembarkB.embarkC.remarkD.assume15.A series of border incidents inevitably led the two countries t
7、o war.（分数：1.00）A.distinctlyB.unavoidablyC.regularlyD.actually二、B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)16.(Not too many) years (ago) my mother jogged in the alley behind our house because she was embarrassed (to see) jogging (in public). A. Not too many B. ago C. to see D. in public（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_17.One expert (remarks)
8、 that a computer with (so) many tubes as the brain (has) neurons (would require) the Empire State Building to contain it. A. remarks B. so C. has D. would require（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_18.(Despite) this similarity with (other) creatures, the evolution of humankind differs from (other species) in (one) impo
9、rtant and unique way. A. Despite B. other C. other species D. one（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_19.The scientists, (concerned about) the potential hazards, wanted (the latest) research finding (made) (publicly). A. concerned about B. the latest C. made D. publicly（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_20.(Among) all the poems I have rea
10、d recently, Thomas Hardys “The Darkling Trust“ (seems) the most relevant (to) our (times). A. Among B. seems C. to D. times（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_21.The president devoted his (energies) to (update) the curricula, (making) the education offered at Washington College as meaningful and usual (as possible). A.
11、 energies B. update C. making D. as possible（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_22.Failure to advertise (could) result in either (reduced) sales and (less) profit (nor) legal actions. A. could B. reduced C. less D. nor（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_23.Suddenly, Gallups name was (on everyones lips); not only (he was) the prophet of th
12、e moment, (but) it was generally believed that he had founded (a new) and most important method of prediction. A. on everyones lips B. he was C. but D. a new（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_24.Usually you will be (more likely) to find insects (if) you examine finer twigs (rather than) the (coarse) parts of trees. A.
13、 more likely B. if C. rather than D. coarse（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_25.Office revolution (not only) has changed (how) work is done but (redefined) the function of everyone who (works) in an office. A. not only B. how C. redefined D. works（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_26.It is the interaction (between) people, (rather than
14、) the events that occur in their lives that (are) the main focus (of) social psychology. A. between B. rather than C. are D. of（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_27.(It is) very hard to believe (that when) Lincoln was born, communications were (a little) faster than (in the days) of Julius Caesar. A. It is B. that whe
15、n C. a little D. in the days（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_28.(Although) we had been present (at) roughly the same time, Mr. Brown saw the situation quite (diffetrent) from (the way) I saw it. A. Although B. at C. different D. the way（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_29.Some of these studies (have shown) that although some people h
16、ave trouble (to fall asleep), others have an (equally) difficult time (waking up). A. have shown B. to fall asleep C. equally D. waking up（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_30.Never before (I have) seen anyone (who has) the skill (John has) when he (repairs) cars. A. I have B. who has C. John has D. repairs（分数：1.00）填空
17、项 1:_三、B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can changeU (1) /Uthe years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudesU (2) /Uconsidered taboo can become perfectlyU (3) /Uand naturalU (4) /Uanother point in time. Topics suc
18、h as death, for example, were once considered soU (5) /Uand unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with theU (6) /Uof important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become moreU (7) /Uof the importance of expressing feelings about death and,U
19、 (8) /Ua result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat.U (9) /Umany other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. Its not taboo to talk about fat; its taboo to fat. The “U (10) /U“ look is thin, not fat
20、. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell theirU (11) /Uas well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thoughtU (12) /Uas lazy andU (13) /Uin energy, self-discipline
21、 and self-respect. After all, people think, how can people who care about themselves, and therefore the way. they look, permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society like the U. S., thin is “in“, fat is “out“.Its not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have becomeU (14) /Uw
22、ith staying slim and “in shape“. TheU (15) /Uof a youthful physical appearance is not, however, their sole reason for Americas obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown theU (16) /Uimportance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, th
23、e life-style Of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modem machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to doU (17) /Uhand. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, peoples bodies can
24、easily become weak andU (18) /Uto disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising. The effect of this new appreciation of the importance of exercise is evident: parks are filled with runners and bicyclists, physical education programs are
25、enjoying a newly foundU (19) /U, and many companies ate providing special exerciseU (20) /Ufor their employees to use during the work day.（分数：10.00）A.forB.inC.overD.withinA.nowB.onceC.neverD.sometimesA.acceptedB.acceptC.acceptableD.acceptantA.inB.toC.atD.besideA.upsettingB.upsetC.overturningD.overtu
26、rnedA.publicationB.publicityC.publicizeD.duplicationA.consciousB.sensibleC.noticedD.awareA.asB.forC.withD.andA.AlikeB.UnlikeC.LikeD.As ifA.outB.outsideC.insideD.inA.appearanceB.lookC.imageD.aspectA.ofB./C.aboutD.forA.lackingB.lackC.lossD.shortA.occupiedB.absorbedC.engrossedD.obsessedA.pursueB.persec
27、uteC.pursuitD.persecutionA.criticB.criticalC.criticizingD.criticallyA.atB.byC.onD.out ofA.vulgarB.infectedC.vulnerableD.infectiousA.prestigeB.presenceC.superiorityD.prestigiousA.facilitiesB.equipmentC.apparatusD.appliances四、B(总题数：2，分数：20.00)BPassage One/BThe improbable chain of events that leads Ale
28、xander Fleming 1._to discover penicillin in 1928 is the stuff which scientific myths 2._are made. It was a discovery that would change the course of thehistory, The active ingredient in that mold, which Fleming named penicillin, turned to be an infection-fighting agent of 3._enormous potency. When i
29、t was finally recognized as what itwasthe efficacious life-saving drug in the worldpenicillin 4._would alter forever the treatment of bacterial infections. By themiddle of the century, Flemings discovery spawned a huge phar- 5._maceutical industry, churning out synthetic penicillin that wouldconquer
30、 some of man-kinds most ancient scourges, includingsyphilis, gangrene, and tuberculosis.When he died a heart attack in 1955, he was mourned by 6._the world and buried as a national hero in the crypt of St. PaulsCathedral in London. Although Flemings scientific work in andof itself may not have reach
31、ed great, his singular contribution 7._changed the practice of medicine. He deserves our utmost recog-nition. At the same time, we must bear on mind that the 8._“Fleming Myth“, as he called it, embodies the accomplishmentsof many giants of anti-biotic development. Fleming is but a cho-sen representa
32、tive for the likes of Florey, Chain, Domagk, andWaksman, many of who remain, sadly, virtual unknowns. 9._Their achievements have made the world a better, healthierplace. In commemorating Fleming, and we commemorate them 10._all.（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_
33、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_BPassage Two/BHow does it happen that children learn their mother tongueso well? When we compare with adults learning a foreign 11._language, we often find this interesting fact. A little childwithout knowledge or experience often succeeds to a complete 12._master of the languag
34、e. A grown-up person with fully developed 13._mental powers, in most cases, may end up in a faulty and inex- 14._act command. What accounts of this difference? 15._Despite other explanations, the real answer in my opinionlies partly with the child himself, partly in the behavior of the 16._people su
35、rround him. In the first place, the time of learning the 17._mother tongue is the most favorably of all, namely, the first 18._years of life. A child hears it speak from morning till night and, 19._what is more important, always in its genuine form, with theright pronunciation, right intonation, rig
36、ht use of words and rightstructure. He drinks all the words and expressions which come to 20._him in a fresh, ever-bubbling spring. There is no resistance:there is perfect assimilation.（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、B(总题数：5，分数：40.00)31.
37、在一些西方国家，有些父母准备克隆孩子，目的是进行一些非致命器官的移植。（分数：8.00）_32.看在玛丽的份上，我可以把车借给你，以解决你的交通工具问题。（分数：8.00）_33.理论上说，克隆一个孩子以获取器官是可行的，但实际这么做却可能对孩子的心理有害。（分数：8.00）_34.正如这篇文章的作者所警告的，克隆人类可能是一件使人更加悲伤而非更加高兴的事。（分数：8.00）_35.对某些人来说，克隆不克隆的问题在某种意义上可以比作是生还是死的问题。（分数：8.00）_对外经济贸易大学考博英语-1 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.
38、The research team decided to use an underwater saw to cut the _ship into sections before lifting it up.（分数：1.00）A.electricalB.electric C.electricityD.electrifying解析：解析 electric“用电的，电动的”：electric blanket 电热毯/electric torch 手电筒；electrical“电学的，由电发生的”：electrical engineering 电气工程；electricity“电，电气”；electr
39、ify“使电气化”。2.Judgment was suspended till the following Monday because of the lack of evidence.（分数：1.00）A.changedB.discussedC.postponed D.informed解析：解析 suspend 延缓；change 改变；discuss 讨论；postpone 推迟；inform 通知。3.The accused man _his innocence by proving that he was aboard when the murder was committed.（分数
40、：1.00）A.foundB.foundedC.ignoredD.established 解析：解析 本题是一道词义辨析题，found 含义为“(find 的过去式)找到”，founded 含义为“(found 的过去式)建立”；ignored 含义为“忽视”；established 含义为“确立，证实”。根据句意，D 最合适。4.Mary _when she found her husband drunk again.（分数：1.00）A.blew her top B.became abnormalC.was affectedD.in opposition解析：解析 本题是一道词义辨析题，b
41、low ones top 含义为“发脾气”；become abnormal 含义为“变得反常”；be affected 含义为“被影响”；in opposition 含义为“反对”。根据句意，A 最适合。5.Tom is ordered to be present at the important meeting,_.（分数：1.00）A.rain or shine B.more or lessC.sooner or laterD.for good解析：解析 rain or shine“不管雨天还是晴天”，符合题意；more or less“或多或少，大约”；55 miles，more or
42、less 五英里左右；sooner or later“迟早”；for good(and all)“永久地”。6.Consumer groups are protesting against higher prices in this city now.（分数：1.00）A.clothing withB.clinging toC.complaining about D.clutching with解析：解析 clothe with 给穿衣服；cling to 缠住；complain about 抱怨；clutch with 抓住。7.My wife _an old dictionary last
43、 night.（分数：1.00）A.came onB.came offC.came outD.came up 解析：解析 本题是一道词义辨析题，come on 含义为“跟着来”；come off 含义为“离开”；come out 含义为“出来”；come up 含义为“偶然获得”。根据句意，D 最合适。8.Being poorly dressed can _your chance of getting a job.（分数：1.00）A.ruin B.eliminateC.reduceD.endanger解析：解析 ruin“使毁灭；糟蹋掉”；eliminate“消除；淘汰”；reduce“减小
44、，缩小”；endanger“危及”。9.Two substitutes were used during the basketball games.（分数：1.00）A.playersB.centersC.refereesD.replacements 解析：解析 substitute 替补，代替物；player 选手；center 球队的中锋；referee 裁判；replacement 代替者，补充人员。10.During the famine many people _eating grass and leaves.（分数：1.00）A.felt inclined toB.were con
45、fronted withC.got accustomed toD.were reduced to 解析：解析 本题是一道词义辨析题，come on 含义为“跟着来”；come off 含义为“离开”；come out 含义为“出来”；come up 含义为“偶然获得”。根据句意，D 最合适。11.The law prohibits occupancy by more than 250 persons in this area.（分数：1.00）A.forbidsB.allowsC.promisesD.suggests解析：解析 prohibit 禁止；forbid 禁止；allow 允许；promise 许诺；suggest
