1、对外经济贸易大学考博英语-2 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)1.Everyone must have liked the cake because there wasnt even a _left.A. crutch B. chip C. chop D. clip（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Mary _when she found her husband drunk again.A. blew her top B. became abnormalC. was affected D. in opposition（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.During
2、the famine many people _eating grass and leaves.A. felt inclined to B. were confronted withC. got accustomed to D. were reduced to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.My wife _an old dictionary last night.A. came on B. came off C. came out D. came up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The accused man _his innocence by proving that he
3、 was aboard when the murder was committed.A. found B. founded C. ignored D. established（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Consumer groups are protesting against higher prices in this city now.A. clothing with B. clinging to C. complaining about D. clutching with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Two substitutes were used during th
4、e basketball games.A. players B. centers C. referees D. replacements（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.A series of border incidents inevitably led the two countries to war.A. distinctly B. unavoidably C. regularly D. actually（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Judgment was suspended till the following Monday because of the lack of
5、evidence.A. changed B. discussed C. postponed D. informed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The law prohibits occupancy by more than 250 persons in this area.A. forbids B. allows C. promises D. suggests（分数：1.00）_11.Being poorly dressed can _your chance of getting a job.A. ruin B. eliminate C. reduce D. endanger（分数
6、：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Linda could not refuse, _she foresaw little pleasure in the visit.A. since B. for C. though D. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The research team decided to use an underwater saw to cut the _ship into sections before lifting it up.A. electrical B. electric C. electricity D. electrifying（分数：1
7、.00）A.B.C.D.14.Do you think it is late to _on a new career?A. disembark B. embark C. remark D. assume（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Tom is ordered to be present at the important meeting,_.A. rain or shine B. more or lessC. sooner or later D. for good（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.(Not too many) years (ago) my mother jogg
8、ed 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) that a computer with (so) many tubes as the brain (has) neurons (would require) the Empire State Building to contain it.A. re
9、marks 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) important 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 potent
10、ial 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 read recently, Thomas Hardys “The Darkling Trust“ (seems) the most relevant (to) our (times).A. Among B. seems C. to D. times（分数：1.0
11、0）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. 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 (l
12、ess) 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 the moment, (but) it was generally believed that he had founded (a new) and most important method of prediction.A. on everyones lips B
13、. 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. 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 (redefin
14、ed) 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) 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）
15、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 when 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 qui
16、te (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 have trouble (to fall asleep), others have an (equally) difficult time (waking up).A. have shown B. to fall asleep C. equally D. waking up（
17、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）填空项 1:_Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change (1) the years within the same society, h
18、ow certain behavior and attitudes (2) considered taboo can become perfectly (3) and natural (4) another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so (5) and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the (6) of important books such as On Death and D
19、ying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more (7) of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, (8) a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. (9) many other taboos, fat is a topic that America
20、ns talk about constantly. Its not taboo to talk about fat; its taboo to fat. The “ (10) “ look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their (11) as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and s
21、uccess. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought (12) as lazy and (13) in energy, self-discipline 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.,
22、 thin is “in“, fat is “out“.Its not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become (14) with staying slim and “in shape“. The (15) of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, their sole reason for Americas obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the (16) importan
23、ce of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the 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 do (17) hand. Cars and buses transport
24、 us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, peoples bodies can easily become weak and (18) to 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
25、evident: parks are filled with runners and bicyclists, physical education programs are enjoying a newly found (19) , and many companies ate providing special exercise (20) for their employees to use during the work day.（分数：10.00）(1).A. for B. in C. over D. within（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. now B. once C
26、. never D. sometimes（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. accepted B. accept C. acceptable D. acceptant（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. in B. to C. at D. beside（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. upsetting B. upset C. overturning D. overturned（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. publication B. publicity C. publicize D. duplication（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D
27、.(7).A. conscious B. sensible C. noticed D. aware（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A. as B. for C. with D. and（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. Alike B. Unlike C. Like D. As if（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. out B. outside C. inside D. in（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A. appearance B. look C. image D. aspect（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. of B.
28、 / C. about D. for（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. lacking B. lack C. loss D. short（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. occupied B. absorbed C. engrossed D. obsessed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. pursue B. persecute C. pursuit D. persecution（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16).A. critic B. critical C. criticizing D. critically（分数：0.50）A.B.
29、C.D.(17).A. at B. by C. on D. out of（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. vulgar B. infected C. vulnerable D. infectious（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. prestige B. presence C. superiority D. prestigious（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. facilities B. equipment C. apparatus D. appliances（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.Passage OneThe improbable
30、chain of events that leads Alexander 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
31、of 3._enormous potency. When it 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 syntheti
32、c penicillin that wouldconquer 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 a
33、ndof itself may not have reached 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. Flemi
34、ng is but a cho-sen representative 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）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项
35、1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Passage TwoHow 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
36、of the language. 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
37、 16._people surround 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 i
38、ntonation, right 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）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:_31.在一些西方国家，有些父母准备克隆孩子
39、，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-2 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)1.Everyone must have liked the cake beca
40、use there wasnt even a _left.A. crutch B. chip C. chop D. clip（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 本题是一道词义辨析题，crutch 含义为“支柱，叉柱”；chip 含义为“碎片，碎屑”；chop 含义为“一块排骨”；clip 含义为“夹钳”。根据句意，本题应该选 B。2.Mary _when she found her husband drunk again.A. blew her top B. became abnormalC. was affected D. in opposition（分数：1.00）A. B.C
41、.D.解析：解析 本题是一道词义辨析题，blow 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。3.During the famine many people _eating grass and leaves.A. felt inclined to B. were confronted withC. got accustomed to D. were reduced to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 本题是一道词义辨析题，com
42、e 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。4.My wife _an old dictionary last night.A. came on B. came off C. came out D. came up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 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。5.The accused man _his
43、innocence by proving that he was aboard when the murder was committed.A. found B. founded C. ignored D. established（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 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。6.Consumer groups are protesting against higher
44、 prices in this city now.A. clothing with B. clinging to C. complaining about D. clutching with（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 clothe with 给穿衣服；cling to 缠住；complain about 抱怨；clutch with 抓住。7.Two substitutes were used during the basketball games.A. players B. centers C. referees D. replacements（分数：1.00）A.B.C
45、.D. 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。8.A series of border incidents inevitably led the two countries to war.A. distinctly B. unavoidably C. regularly D. actually（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 distinctly 清楚地，显然地：unavoidably 不可避免地；regularly 经常地，习惯性地；actually 实际上。9.Judgment was suspended till the following Monday because of the lack of evidence.A. changed B. discussed C. postponed D. informed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
