1、考博英语-115 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：2，分数：25.00)Information about umbrella Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very 1 times. 1 It became a symbol of honor and 2. 2 The umbrella was allowed to be used only by 3 or by those
2、in high offices. 3 When was the umbrella used against rain throughout most of Europe? By the 4 century 4 It wasn“t until the 5 century that women“s umbrellas began to be made in a whole variety of colors. 5 （分数：12.50）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Information about Sudeley Castle opening hour a.
3、m. 6 closing hour 5 p.m. cost for adults 7 cost for children 3.00 Information about Snowshill Manor collection that children like 8 payment for visit 9 close from (month) 10 （分数：12.50）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：2，分数：25.00)Human-resource management is not traditionally seen as central to the 1 of the firm i
4、n the United States. 1 The lack of importance attached to human-resource management can be seen in the corporate 2. 2 The post of head of human-resource management is usually a 3. 3 While American firms often talk about the 4 spent on training, their work force. 4 The money they do invest is also mo
5、re highly 5 on professional and managerial employees. 5 （分数：12.50）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_A good modern newspaper is an 1 of reading. 6 From editorial page to feature articles and 2 of books, art, theatre and music. 7 A newspaper is even more 3 for the way one reads it. 8 What brings this
6、 variety together in one place is its topicality, its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and 4 now. 9 What each person does is to put together out of the pages of that day“s paper, his own 5. 10 （分数：12.50）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：6，分数：50.00)（分数：7.50）(1).What
7、“s the chief duty of every government?（分数：2.50）A.To protect persons and propertyB.To collect taxesC.To teach and train citizensD.To save natural resources for future use(2).How did the government raise money in the past?（分数：2.50）A.By selling services that make life comfortableB.By selling land conta
8、ining oilC.By selling public landsD.By selling coal and other natural products(3).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.50）A.Environmental pollution and protectionB.Taxes and services for the publicC.Police efforts to protect peopleD.People“s attitude toward taxes（分数：7.50）(1).Why is corn feeding mi
9、llions of people today?（分数：2.50）A.It can be cooked in many waysB.It is delicious but inexpensiveC.It gives higher yields than other grain cropsD.It grows easily in various conditions(2).What did Columbus bring back on his second trip?（分数：2.50）A.Fried potatoesB.Tomato juiceC.Sweet cornD.Chocolate bea
10、ns(3).What was the result of Columbus“ two trips to America?（分数：2.50）A.They led to the discovery of AmericaB.They made native American foods popularC.They brought great wealth to SpainD.They made native American life styles well-known（分数：10.00）(1).What is Dr. Francis?（分数：2.50）A.A teacher of English
11、in CambridgeB.A specialist in computer scienceC.A consultant to a Scottish companyD.A British tourist to China(2).What is the approximate temperature in Cambridge in summer?（分数：2.50）A.22B.23C.25D.34(3).Where does Dr. Francis suggest Li Ming should stay in Cambridge?（分数：2.50）A.With an English familyB
12、.In a flat near the collegeC.With a language teacherD.In a student dormitory(4).What is the point Dr. Francis is making when he mentions Ali?（分数：2.50）A.Certain things cannot be learned from booksB.Foreign students had better lived on campusC.Choice of where to live varies from person to personD.Brit
13、ish families usually welcome foreign students（分数：7.50）(1).Why do some people abuse drugs?（分数：2.50）A.To show off their wealthB.To feel goodC.To regain their memoryD.To be different from others(2).According to the passage, what is the best way to stop friends from abusing drugs?（分数：2.50）A.To help solv
14、e their psychological problemsB.To play games with themC.To send them to the hospitalD.To make them aware of its harmfulness(3).What are the findings of the studies about heavy drug users?（分数：2.50）A.They need care and affectionB.They are fond of round-the-world tripsC.They are mostly from broken fam
15、iliesD.They are likely to commit crimes（分数：7.50）(1).Why did man have no track his target at a close range when using a short bow?（分数：2.50）A.Because it was too heavyB.Because it did not bend easilyC.Because it did not shoot farD.Because its string was short(2).What does the passage tell us about a lo
16、ng bow?（分数：2.50）A.It went out of use 300 years agoB.It was invented after the short bowC.It was discovered before fire and the wheelD.It“s still in use today(3).What do we know about modem bows?（分数：2.50）A.They are accurate and easy to pullB.Their shooting range is 40 yardsC.They are usually used ind
17、oorsD.They took 100 years to develop（分数：10.00）(1).What is the characteristic of learners of special English?（分数：2.50）A.They want to change the way English is taughtB.They learn English to find well-paid jobsC.They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of EnglishD.They know clearly what they want to l
18、earn(2).Who needs ESP courses most?（分数：2.50）A.ProfessionalsB.College studentsC.BeginnersD.Intermediate learners(3).What are the most popular ESP courses in Britain?（分数：2.50）A.Courses for doctorsB.Courses for businessmenC.Courses for reportersD.Courses for lawyers(4).What is the speaker mainly talkin
19、g about?（分数：2.50）A.Three groups of learnersB.The importance of business EnglishC.English for Specific PurposesD.Features of English for different purposes考博英语-115 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：2，分数：25.00)Information about umbrella Nobody knows who first
20、invented it, but the umbrella was used in very 1 times. 1 It became a symbol of honor and 2. 2 The umbrella was allowed to be used only by 3 or by those in high offices. 3 When was the umbrella used against rain throughout most of Europe? By the 4 century 4 It wasn“t until the 5 century that women“s
21、 umbrellas began to be made in a whole variety of colors. 5 （分数：12.50）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）解析： twentieth Information about Sudeley Castle opening hour a.m. 6 closing hour 5 p.m. cost for adults 7 cost for c
22、hildren 3.00 Information about Snowshill Manor collection that children like 8 payment for visit 9 close from (month) 10 （分数：12.50）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：11/eleven）解析： 11/eleven 听力原文 M: Good morning. Can I help you? W: Yes, good morning. I“ve just got a few questions. I wonder if you can help me sort them ou
23、t. M: I“ll see what I can do. W: Can you tell me when Sudeley Castle open? We want to go there this morning. M: Yes, of course. Sudeley Castle, I think it“s open all day. Someone asked me this a week or so ago. Here we are, I“ve got the guide. Yes, it“s open from 11 in the morning until 5 in the aft
24、ernoon, well not quite all day, but morning and afternoon. W: Eleven to five. OK, that“s great. Er, can you tell me how much it costs to get in? M: Yes, it costs 4.50 for adults and 3.00 for children. It sounds a bit expensive but there“s a lot to do there. I think it“s worth the money. W: OK, now a
25、nother question: what exactly is Snowshill Manor? What can you see there? M: Oh, it“s a museum, an absolutely fascinating collection of all sorts of things, like clocks and cabinets, and all kinds of swords and masks. W: Masks? Well, the kids will like them. Do you pay to get into this museum? M: Ye
26、s, we do. I think it“s about three pounds fifty. W: Is it open this time of year? M: Yes, it“s open until the end of September, so there are a few weeks before it closes. W: Right, we“ll try it. Thank you very much for the information. M: Enjoy your visit. Good-bye. W: Now you will hear the recordin
27、g again. 解析： () 4.50 (pounds) 解析： masks 解析： () 3.50 (pounds) 解析： October 三、Part B(总题数：2，分数：25.00)Human-resource management is not traditionally seen as central to the 1 of the firm in the United States. 1 The lack of importance attached to human-resource management can be seen in the corporate 2. 2
28、The post of head of human-resource management is usually a 3. 3 While American firms often talk about the 4 spent on training, their work force. 4 The money they do invest is also more highly 5 on professional and managerial employees. 5 （分数：12.50）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:
29、_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）解析： concentrated A good modern newspaper is an 1 of reading. 6 From editorial page to feature articles and 2 of books, art, theatre and music. 7 A newspaper is even more 3 for the way one reads it. 8 What brings this variety together in
30、one place is its topicality, its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and 4 now. 9 What each person does is to put together out of the pages of that day“s paper, his own 5. 10 （分数：12.50）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：*unknown）填空项 1
31、:_ （正确答案：*unknown）解析： selection and sequence 四、Part C(总题数：6，分数：50.00)（分数：7.50）(1).What“s the chief duty of every government?（分数：2.50）A.To protect persons and property B.To collect taxesC.To teach and train citizensD.To save natural resources for future use解析：听力原文 We use all sorts of services without
32、 thinking how we get them. But such services cost money. We pay for them through taxes. What would happen if everyone in a city stop. The street might not be cleaned. There would be no police force to protect people and property. The chief duty of every government is to protect persons and property.
33、 More than three-fourths of the money spent by our government is used for this purpose. The next largest amount of public money goes to teach and train our citizens. Billions of dollars each year are spent on schools and libraries. Public money is used to pay the teachers and other public officials.
34、 Years ago the government made money from the sale of public lands. But most of the best public lands have now been sold. The money raised was used to help pay the cost of government. There are still some public lands that contain oil, coal, gas, and other natural products. They could be sold, but w
35、e want to save them for future years. So we all must pay our share for the services that make our lives comfortable.(2).How did the government raise money in the past?（分数：2.50）A.By selling services that make life comfortableB.By selling land containing oilC.By selling public lands D.By selling coal
36、and other natural products解析：(3).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.50）A.Environmental pollution and protectionB.Taxes and services for the public C.Police efforts to protect peopleD.People“s attitude toward taxes解析：（分数：7.50）(1).Why is corn feeding millions of people today?（分数：2.50）A.It can be c
37、ooked in many waysB.It is delicious but inexpensiveC.It gives higher yields than other grain cropsD.It grows easily in various conditions 解析：听力原文 Columbus sailed from Spain in September 1492, looking for gold. Native Americans greeted him, offering gifts of corn. Columbus found little gold on that t
38、rip, but he collected many plants, including corn, to bring back to Spain. Columbus didn“t know it. But the corn was much more valuable than gold. Farmers from Europe to Asia accepted it immediately. They grew it on cold mountainsides and in tropical forest. Today it feeds millions of people all ove
39、r the world. On his second trip, Columbus brought back a few chocolate beans to make chocolate. Europeans and Asians loved this new drink, and soon they were paying a great deal of money for the beans. Chocolate beans became so valuable in Central America that they were used as cash for 200 years. T
40、omatoes and potatoes took some time to become popular. Eventually, however, they became the basis of a lot of popular foods. It is hard to imagine life without fried potatoes or chocolate. Thanks to Native American cultures, many people are able to enjoy lots of tasty food.(2).What did Columbus brin
41、g back on his second trip?（分数：2.50）A.Fried potatoesB.Tomato juiceC.Sweet cornD.Chocolate beans 解析：(3).What was the result of Columbus“ two trips to America?（分数：2.50）A.They led to the discovery of AmericaB.They made native American foods popular C.They brought great wealth to SpainD.They made native
42、American life styles well-known解析：（分数：10.00）(1).What is Dr. Francis?（分数：2.50）A.A teacher of English in CambridgeB.A specialist in computer science C.A consultant to a Scottish companyD.A British tourist to China解析：听力原文 M: Oh, hello, Li Ming. Come on in, and how“re you been keeping recently? W: Quite
43、 all right, thanks, Dr. Francis. How“s your project going? M: Very smoothly, I should say. I“m playing a consultancy role, really. I“ve only been here in China a month, but I“m already on very good terms with my colleagues in the Department of Computer Science. Well, I“m happy that you could come. D
44、o sit down. please. W: Dr. Francis, do you know I“ve got a chance to go to Cambridge in August? I wonder if you could tell me something about Britain. M: Certainly. Well, I was actually brought up in Scotland. Erm, in fact, I“ve never been to Cambridge. But well. yes, I“m sure I can give you some us
45、eful tips. Now, what do you want to know, Li Ming? W: Things like weather. What“s the usual temperature there? M: Mmm, the temperature in Scotland is 22, or 23 degrees centigrade, on average, I think. But Cambridge would be warmer, around 25, I would guess, because it“s down south. W: Oh, that“s nic
46、e. Do you know it is 34 here? Last year it reached 39. By the way, Where do you think I should stay? M: Oh, that“s important. You can, er. I suppose, stay in the college-owned fiats, which are often near where you have your classes, and some are even on campus. That would certainly be convenient. W:
47、 Yes, it would. M: But it can also be a disadvantage because you are, in a sense, separated from ordinary society. You“re a language teacher, and I think learning from society is a valuable experience. W: Yes, yes, exactly, so what“s the alternative? M: Maybe finding an English host family. ! know o
48、f a student Ali from the Middle East. He told me that he had learnt a lot by staying with a British family. W: Thank you. I think it“s quite a good suggestion. By the way, Dr. Francis, do you think I could.?(2).What is the approximate temperature in Cambridge in summer?（分数：2.50）A.22B.23C.25 D.34解析：(3).
