1、考博英语-147 及答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)1.Because alcohol is a solvent, it is a component of many liquid medicines.（分数：0.50）A.basic ingredient in making medicinesB.combination of things of different qualitiesC.one of the parts that make up a wholeD.substance that helps to
2、 cure certain diseases2.Be was interested only in the story and skipped all those passages of landscape description.（分数：0.50）A.thought badly ofB.went overC.went throughD.passed over3.When the pacific War broke out, Edward was drafted by navy and served four full years on a big aircraft carrier.（分数：0
3、.50）A.enlistedB.mobilizedC.approvedD.attracted4.Heavy rains were causing inundation and much damage throughout the country.（分数：0.50）A.much inconvenienceB.serious concernC.overflow of waterD.human misery5.Export of handicraft products is the mainstay of the countys economy.（分数：0.50）A.rich resourcesB.
4、primary concernC.only sourceD.main support6.The foreign minister would reveal nothing about his recent tour of the Middle East beyond what had already been announced at the press conference.（分数：0.50）A.as forB.in addition toC.along withD.in relation to7.Initially his book did not receive much attenti
5、on, but two weeks after the critics review appeared in the newspapers, it climbed to the best sellers list.（分数：0.50）A.At firstB.First of allC.At first sightD.From the first8.The population in last area was growing rapidly. Needless to say, the housing problem there cried out for immediate solution.（
6、分数：0.50）A.tried hard to findB.called loudlyC.needed very muchD.asked earnestly for9.The committee reported its findings after a thorough investigation.（分数：0.50）A.things that are foundB.decisionsC.results of an enquiryD.files10.How to evaluate the performance of students is still a problem that troub
7、les many professors.（分数：0.50）A.examine and judgeB.assist inC.enhanceD.account for11.The critics assessment of the book is that it is beautifully written.（分数：0.50）A.comprehensionB.recommendationC.admirationD.judgment12.A trip to the Antarctic is reasonably safe if you take the necessary precautions.（
8、分数：0.50）A.within reasonB.ratherC.beyond doubtD.doubly13.If you can convince the interviewer of your special qualifications, your chance of being accepted will be greatly enhanced.（分数：0.50）A.appreciatedB.encouragedC.frustratedD.increased14.Many workers felt that they were victimized by automation.（分数
9、：0.50）A.make to work hardB.replacedC.caused to sufferD.relieved15.With his brows knitted, the doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.（分数：0.50）A.succeeded inB.decided againstC.went on withD.thought deeply about16.Mr. Dane went through his daughters essay carefully, to eliminate
10、 slang words from it.（分数：0.50）A.reduceB.exchangedC.removeD.exhibit17.The emperor turned to alchemy to ensure immortally, but contrary to his wishes, the wrong chemistry shortened his life.（分数：0.50）A.good fortuneB.quick recovery from his illnessC.never-ending lifeD.everlasting peace18.Young John show
11、ed no consistency when he did excellent work the first part of the year and very poor work after that.（分数：0.50）A.state of keeping to the same course of actionB.right qualifications to do a jobC.ability to cope With ones workD.great amount of accumulated experience19.Her panic was transient, and ceas
12、ed when she began to speak.（分数：0.50）A.beyond descriptionB.unnoticedC.passing quicklyD.vague20.I was most favorably struck by the assurance with which the boy answered all my questions.（分数：0.50）A.insuranceB.confidenceC.reluctanceD.independence21.Educational development is bound up with economic progr
13、ess.（分数：0.50）A.in accordance withB.consistent withC.independent ofD.closely related to22.The man had a rather shady occupation and made a lot of money within a short period of time.（分数：0.50）A.profitableB.comfortableC.honorableD.dishonest23.Since the energy crisis, these big cars have become a real l
14、iability. They cost too much to run.（分数：0.50）A.lack of reliabilityB.substituteC.costly means of transportD.disadvantage24.This exquisite violin was with superb workmanship.（分数：0.50）A.rather strangeB.pretty cheapC.utterly worthlessD.very lovely25.Mary is by no means learned; nor is she good at any pr
15、actical trade. The only asset she possesses is her beauty.（分数：0.50）A.something valuableB.temptationC.something pleasing to the eyeD.womanly virtue26.Growing economic problems were highlighted by a slowdown in oil output.（分数：0.50）A.accounted forB.worked outC.made prominentD.taken for granted27.If the
16、 batiks statement agrees with my bank balance, it does not follow indisputably that the balance is correct.（分数：0.50）A.indispensablyB.unquestionablyC.disreputablyD.consequently28.Obviously these are all factors affecting smooth operation, but the underlying problem is still to be identified.（分数：0.50）
17、A.operationalB.fundamentalC.operatingD.underneath29.The incidence of this disease has been greatly reduced thanks to our health care program.（分数：0.50）A.seriousnessB.frequency of occurrenceC.mortalityD.cure rate30.They are meticulous in work, Well aware a careless mistake will cost the company millio
18、ns of pounds.（分数：0.50）A.lather casualB.pretty slowC.very carefulD.really considerate二、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.In the writers view, because of suburbanization,_.（分数：1.00）A.many women are forced to move to the suburban areasB.many women are forced to move away from the suburban areasC.many wom
19、en hate to go to the inner cityD.many women in the suburban areas are forced to stay where they are32.According to paragraph 1, which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.Industrial revolution made men and women unequal.B.Industrial revolution made men and women equal.C.Industrial revoluti
20、on made men and women more unequal.D.Industrial revolution made men and women more equal.33.The reason why women designers are few is that _.（分数：1.00）A.women are kept at homeB.women prefer to work as assistants of men designersC.women have been kept out of this profession for longD.very few women wa
21、nt to be designers34.The writers message is that the built environment should be _.（分数：1.00）A.beneficial to allB.more beneficial to womenC.more beneficial to menD.gender biased35.The writer asserts that in design strategies and schemes _.（分数：1.00）A.womens special needs have been neglectedB.womens sp
22、ecial needs are just like those of the handicappedC.women designers form a disadvantaged groupD.womens special needs should not be overlooked三、BPassage 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.The last sentence of the 2nd paragraph tells us that the writer believes that _.（分数：1.00）A.the computer is as smart as human be
23、ingsB.the computer is friends with human beingsC.human beings can interact with the computer and do what they want at their willD.human beings have not used the computer to its fullest advantage37.The writers attitude to the prospect of the ocean is _.（分数：1.00）A.desperateB.unconcernedC.optimisticD.p
24、ragmatic38.According to the passage, who shall we fall back on for a better future for the environment?（分数：1.00）A.Our predecessorsB.PoliticiansC.ComputersD.Young people39.Forty years ago people were indifferent to the health of the ocean because _.（分数：1.00）A.the ocean was immune to any pollution the
25、nB.they didnt know what would come of if the ocean was deadly disruptedC.there was no computer thenD.there wasnt any problem with ocean at that time40.The writer went to Fuji to _.（分数：1.00）A.participate in a celebrationB.teach children there how to use the computerC.make an adventure in the seaD.spe
26、nd the holiday on the seashore四、BPassage 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)41.From the Paragraph 1, we can see that beginning in the 1970s _.（分数：1.00）A.income became more unequalB.income became more equalC.income became more unstableD.income became more stable42.According to the writer, intensifying global competit
27、ion and immigration will _.（分数：1.00）A.reduce the proportion of union workersB.reduce the real value of the minimum wageC.increase the use of temporary workersD.make the wages of less-educated workers go down43.Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.The long-run increase in income inequ
28、ality is caused by the wage distribution.B.Fewer goods-producing industrial workers will be employed.C.Not enough college students are employed by different services.D.Less educated workers have become more important.44.According to the statistics of the 1980s, which of the following is NOT true?（分数
29、：1.00）A.The top 20 percent of the workers earned more than the well-paid technicians.B.Over half of the workers were poorly paid.C.There were more service jobs.D.Income still remained unequal.45.According to Paragraph 2, which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Both mismatch theorist
30、s and polarization theorists think that greater inequality will remain.B.Mismatch theorists and polarization theorists have opposite views regarding the post-industrial economy.C.Polarization theorists do not think it useful to train the workers.D.Both groups of theorists try to explain the causes o
31、f income inequality.五、BPassage 4/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)46.It can be inferred from the passage that the author would _.（分数：1.00）A.advocate a carefully managed economyB.prefer the employment rate to rise arid fall with the value of the gross national product as a check on labor costsC.perceive high unemploy
32、ment as undesirable, but unavoidableD.contend that manipulation of the size of the labor force would prevent recessions in the years noted47.The authors purpose in this passage is to _.（分数：1.00）A.define the economic terms used in discussion of employmentB.criticize the decisions of past administrati
33、ons during recession yearsC.call for the application of positive economic control policies in the year that lie aheadD.allay current fears about increasing unemployment48.Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?（分数：1.00）A.As productivity rises, a greater amount of labor per dol
34、lar of national product can be expected.B.Unemployment falls when production expands faster than labor force.C.Reduction in the growth of productivity and cutback in potential output are in the national interest.D.The long-term rate of growth in our economy, if continued into the future, will eventu
35、ally decrease our unemployment rate, all other factors remaining constant.49.According to the passage, the rate of employment can be expected to rise when _.（分数：1.00）A.productivity rises at the same rate as growth of the labor forceB.productivity and labor force increase at a greater rate than outpu
36、tC.output exceeds productivityD.rate of economic growth is less than the number of man hours required50.In the specific recession years noted in the passage, it can be inferred that _.（分数：1.00）A.the rate of unemployment grewB.the rate of employment roseC.labor force growth exceeded final expenditure
37、 for goodsD.full employment was attained六、BPassage 5/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)51.During the Renaissance, graphs and diagrams _.（分数：1.00）A.were often used to aid scientific researchesB.served as sources of fresh ideas for some scientistsC.could provide scientists with an immense quantity of knowledgeD.were ne
38、cessary for the expression of creative ideas52.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Geniuses make creations or discoveries in large quantities.B.Geniuses can make many achievements without much effort.C.Geniuses inevitably experience failures before making a success.D.Geniuses may
39、 just produce something common and ordinary.53.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.Einstein invented the concept of speed of light.B.The Waste Land is a great work of literature.C.Edison made one major invention every 10 days.D.Mozart composed something eve
40、ry day even when he was sick.54.In order to understand a problem thoroughly, da Vinci _.（分数：1.00）A.referred to numerous booksB.made use of drawings and graphsC.compared it with many other problemsD.approached it from different angles55.In the last paragraph, the author mentions the playful child in
41、order to show _.（分数：1.00）A.that geniuses are fond of playing games, tooB.that geniuses are as creative as most children with a set of interesting toysC.how geniuses turn ideas into reality in different waysD.why making different combinations can work wonders七、BPart Cloze/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)填空项 1:_填空项
42、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:_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:_八、BPart Translat(总题数：5，分数：15.00)_九、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)81.Some people say that in the highly developed industrial and material society, people are degenerating (退
43、化) and are being dehumanized (使失去人性), and people can not live in harmony with nature. Do you agree with them? Why or why not? Living in Harmony with Nature in a Post-industrial society? 2. A number of scholars have recently asserted that there exist large-scale human-induced environmental pressures,
44、 which lead to acute (尖锐的) social conflict. What are the effects of intervening (干预的，介入的 ) factors on the relation of human activity, environmental change, and acute social conflict according to your understand? Causes of Conflicts Resulted from Environmental Change 3. With the coming of globalizati
45、on, cross-cultural communication will be increasingly important In your opinion, what will be the future trends of the Chinese culture? B The Future Trends of Chinese Culture/B（分数：20.00）_考博英语-147 答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)1.Because alcohol is a solvent, it is a compon
46、ent of many liquid medicines.（分数：0.50）A.basic ingredient in making medicinesB.combination of things of different qualitiesC.one of the parts that make up a whole D.substance that helps to cure certain diseases解析：basic ingredient in making medicines 制药的基本成分；combination of things of different qualities 不同性质物品的化合物；one of the parts that make up a whole 组成整体的一部分；substance that helps to care certain diseases 用于治疗某一疾病的物质。2.Be was interested onl
