1、考博英语-154 及答案解析(总分：105.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.There is little learning involved when one is reprimanded two or three months after the deed.（分数：1.00）A.recommendedB.reproachedC.recompensedD.reversed2.The massacre of innocent people cannot ever be condoned.（分数：1.00）A.overlooked
2、B.praisedC.condemnedD.satisfied3.Any troop of wild animals should be approached warily.（分数：1.00）A.fearlesslyB.confidentlyC.silentlyD.prudently4.Imagine my vexation when they said they would come to dinner and then didnt show.（分数：1.00）A.enlightenmentB.astonishmentC.annoyanceD.contrariness5.Packaging
3、is designed so as to encourage impetuous shopping.（分数：1.00）A.extravagantB.carefulC.impotentD.impulsive6.Among the lowest of the judicial ranks, justices of the peace nevertheless frequently exercise jurisdiction over a variety of misdemeanors.（分数：1.00）A.guidanceB.sovereigntyC.authorityD.suzerainty7.
4、The jurors came to a deadlock in the defendants trial for murder.（分数：1.00）A.a decision of guiltyB.a decision to punish by electrocutionC.an impasseD.an unusual verdict8.Pan of his general thrift is to be meticulous in verifying monthly expenses.（分数：1.00）A.painstakingB.dilatoryC.meretriciousD.gaudy9.
5、The whole of the endowment was used to refurbish the school gymnasium.（分数：1.00）A.millionairesB.endorsementsC.governmentsD.donations10.Her office in the First National Bank building is provisional.（分数：1.00）A.permanentB.temporaryC.corruptD.craven11.A mistake is rarely atoned for by a single apology, h
6、owever profuse.（分数：1.00）A.extravagantB.producedC.divergentD.repetitious12.The government slated new elections in the spring, largely as a result of the public clamor.（分数：1.00）A.demandB.viewC.requestD.opinion13.The burglars ransacked the room taking anything of value they found.（分数：1.00）A.demolishedB
7、.took overC.inhabitedD.thoroughly searched14.Archaeologists are interested in pottery, figurines and other vestiges of ancient civilizations.（分数：1.00）A.tracesB.shardsC.productsD.artifacts15.The most prolific writer is not necessarily the best.（分数：1.00）A.written-aboutB.productiveC.artfulD.religious二、
8、BPart B/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)16.I dont know why he has been given _. It wasnt his accomplishment but his wifes.（分数：1.00）A.acclaimB.confidenceC.reimbursementD.robustness17.When he realized the true nature of the proposal, he _ all communication with the group.（分数：1.00）A.convertedB.revertedC.severedD.mad
9、e18.Rock climbing is so popular now that many people are able to _ the steepest face with great agility.（分数：1.00）A.scaleB.surpassC.overcomeD.mount19.All of the dental instruments need to be _ before the next patient is seen.（分数：1.00）A.heatedB.scaldedC.sterilizedD.burned20.He failed to carry out some
10、 of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to _ the consequences.（分数：1.00）A.answer forB.run intoC.abide byD.step into21.His evident _ to his wife despite her indiscretion proved him to be a man of integrity.（分数：1.00）A.personalityB.characterC.fidelityD.morality22.My supply of confidence slowl
11、y _ as the deadline approached.（分数：1.00）A.withdrewB.eliminatedC.exterminatedD.diminished23.The worsening financial situation made it obvious that an economic depression was _.（分数：1.00）A.attainableB.remoteC.imminentD.eminent24.The battle is of great significance when viewed in the _ of the progress o
12、f the war.（分数：1.00）A.prospectiveB.respectiveC.perspectiveD.prescriptive25.When Ph. D. candidates _ their impending professorships, they consider housing benefits offered by the prospective universities.（分数：1.00）A.anticipateB.assumeC.applyD.demand26.According to the law of that country, the Parliamen
13、t will have to be _ before the General Election.（分数：1.00）A.decomposedB.dispersedC.dissolvedD.disintegrated27.If you call the 911 emergency number, they will _ firemen, policemen, and paramedics immediately.（分数：1.00）A.assignB.detachC.attachD.dispatch28.It has long been known that total sleep _ is 100
14、 percent fatal to rats, yet, upon examination of the dead bodies, the animals look completely normal.（分数：1.00）A.depositionB.destructionC.deprivationD.reduction29.After a concert tour in Asia, Canada and the U. S. , he will _. work on a five-language opera.（分数：1.00）A.confineB.indulgeC.resumeD.undergo
15、30.In that country, hospital doctors dont go sightseeing very often because their work _ almost all their time.（分数：1.00）A.takes upB.takes offC.takes apartD.takes over三、BPart Grammar(总题数：15，分数：7.50)31.Switzerland is (best) known for its (majesty) mountain range and (thousands) flock to the Alps each
16、year to take advantage of (their) ideal skiing conditions. A. best B. majesty C. thousands D. their（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_32.(Police) were sent to disperse the crowds but ended up (by shooting) down protesters and it was in (this) chaos that the seeds of political liberation were (sown). A. police B. by sh
17、ooting C. this D. sown（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_33.Even today, (through) the (hustle and bustle) of Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburgs main street, the (classical) beauty of the city (mesmerizes) the eye. A. through B. hustle and bustle C. classical D. mesmerizes（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_34.She is furious (of) her son s g
18、rades in school, (which) explains why Mark is jealous (of) Julias high marks (on) the exam. A. of B. which C. of D. on（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_35.Smog-choked Southern California (demands) them. Its a car for people who never want to go to (a) gas station again. But the fact is, for all the talk, selling (gas
19、-less) machines has been a (hard-sell). A. demands B. a C. gas-less D. hard-sell（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_36.People thought: Hey, eat a carp and you will be taking in (what) it is that gives you these (fish) their long (life-span). Of course, it (hasnt) done a lot of good for these carp. A. what B. fish C. li
20、fe-span D. hasnt done（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_37.In deciding to undertake dangerous pursuits, people (usually) strive for their maximum personal ability rating, (when) they (are challenged) but can be victorious, rather than merely (surmounting the mediocre). A. usually B. when C. are challenged D. surmounti
21、ng the mediocre（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_38.In proposing (such philanthropic donations), the director of the company certainly spoke (from) a genuine concern (for the needy) and not (any desire) for personal accolades. A. such philanthropic donations B. from C. for the needy D. any desire（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_39.Th
22、e armor, infantry and (other military forces) (were held up) by (the enemy counter attack), thus (caused) the delay in the advance. A. other military forces B. were held up C. the enemy counter attack D. caused（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_40.(Just as) children the world over (like) Christmas rooming, (adults so)
23、 like Christmas evening when (peace and calm) return to the household. A. Just as B. like C. adults so D. peace and calm（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_41.(Each) employee with (a modicum of intelligence) (would be able to) undertake (such a) basic process. A. Each B. a modicum of intelligence C. would be able to D.
24、 such a（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_42.The economic situation (will improve) given that there is (forecast to) be less unemployment and (closures) than in (previous years). A. will improve B. forecast to be C. closures D. previous years（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_43.The three most important issues (of concern) to citizens t
25、oday are (prison reform), (abusing children), and toxic (waste). A. of concern B. prison reform C. abusing children D. waste（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_44.I was (on the verge) of (incurring) Mr. Rochesters wrath by not listening to his prohibitions, (while) a ray once more shone almost (imperceptibly) on the ha
26、llway wall and I heard his muffled step on the carpet. A. on the verge B. incurring C. while D. imperceptibly（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_45.(The above) is the most important aspect (which) apes (can be told) from more (primitive) social groupings. A. The above B. which C. can be told D. primitive（分数：0.50）填空项 1:
27、_四、BPart B/B(总题数：15，分数：7.50)46.The ozone layer plays as great a role in the stability of spaceship Earth as _ the waters of its lakes, ponds, oceans, rivers, and streams.（分数：0.50）A.doB.doesC.playD.are47.The sound of the roaring of a tiger is _ heard by jungle dwellers _ feelings of unease, for a yea
28、r does not elapse without victims falling to the tigers ferocity.（分数：0.50）A.always, withB.ever, withoutC.ever, withD.never, without48.Although money is always useful, it isnt all _.（分数：0.50）A.what there is to lifeB.to which there is in lifeC.there is to lifeD.that is in life49.Although women cluster
29、 to him like moths around a flame, he is none _ happier for it.（分数：0.50）A.butB.theC.muchD.any50.Despite an overlay of quasi-literary French vocabulary stemming from thc Norman Invasion of 1066, the daily vocabulary of English remained Germanic, _ its grammatical structure.（分数：0.50）A.the same areB.an
30、d so areC.as didD.and so were51._ that the earth was flat?（分数：0.50）A.Used it to be thoughtB.Did it used to be thoughtC.Was it used to being thoughtD.Does it used to be thought52.The general opinion is that he is _ to complain.（分数：0.50）A.so much a milquetoastB.too a milquetoastC.too much of a milquet
31、oastD.so much of a milquetoast53._ all customs, no matter how sacrosanct, are essentially learned reactions appropriate perhaps only to the holders thereof is a basic assumption of anthropologists.（分数：0.50）A.NearlyB.It is nearlyC.That nearlyD.When nearly54._ ever so humble, theres no place like home
32、.（分数：0.50）A.It beB.Be itC.It wasD.Was it55.The major reason why Americans enjoy an abundant food supply is that the arable land at their disposal for food production is _.（分数：0.50）A.three times more the world averageB.three times as much the world averageC.three times the world averageD.the world av
33、erage is three times56.An extensive foundation in the basic sciences should be required of all science students, _.（分数：0.50）A.whether they are future physicists or chemistsB.be they future physicists or chemistsC.they are future physicists or chemistsD.they should be future physicists or chemists57.
34、Perhaps I should not have done so, but I changed my mind about the new job even though I was _ last week.（分数：0.50）A.to be startedB.to have startedC.to have been startingD.start58.Although of course there are exceptions, it seems reasonably clear that in certain countries-Rwanda, Somalia and parts of
35、 the former Yugoslavia come to mind-hunger is less a result of an absolute food shortage, _ a policy decision or the political situation.（分数：0.50）A.than ofB.rather thanC.but the result ofD.than is59.She _ much more accurate responses now, had she taken more pains in devising the questions.（分数：0.50）A
36、.gotB.would have gotC.had gotD.Would be getting60.It is most inappropriate _ in the college VIP lounge.（分数：0.50）A.for any students to be thereB.for there to be any studentsC.to be any students thereD.to have there any students五、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)One of the basic characteristics of capitali
37、sm is the private ownership of the major means of production-capital. The ownership of large amounts of capital can bring U(61) /U profits, as well as economic and political power. Some recent theorists, U(62) /U have argued that our society has moved to a new stage of U(63) /U that they call “posti
38、ndustrial“ society. One important change in such society is that the ownership of U(64) /U amounts of capital is no longer the only or even the most important U(65) /U of profits and influence; knowledge as well as U(66) /U capital brings profits and influence.There are many U(67) /U with the thesis
39、 above, not the least of U(68) /U is that wealthy capitalists can buy the experts and knowledge they need to keep their profits and influence. But this does not U(69) /U the importance of knowledge in an advanced industrial society, as the U(70) /U of some new industries indicates. U(71) /U, genetic
40、 engineering and the new computer technology have U(72) /U many new firms and made some scientists quite rich. In U(73) /U with criticism of the postindustrial society thesis, however, it must also be U(74) /U that those already in control of huge amounts of capital (i. e. , major corporations) soon
41、 U(75) /U to take most profits in these industries based on new knowledge.Moving down from the level of wealth and power, we still find knowledge increasingly U(76) /U. Many new high-tech jobs are being created at the upper-skill, low-paying service U(77) /U. Something like a caste line is emerging
42、centered around knowledge. Individuals who fall too far behind in the U(78) /U of knowledge at a young age will find it almost impossible to catch up later, no matter how hard they try, Illiteracy in the English language has been a severe U(79) /U for many years in the United States, but we are also
43、 moving to the point when computer illiteracy will hinder many more people and U(80) /U them to a life of low-skill and low paid labor.（分数：20.00）A.quantitativeB.extensiveC.comprehensiveD.sophisticatedA.moreoverB.howeverC.thereforeD.neverthelessA.aggressionB.proficiencyC.productivityD.evolutionA.domi
44、nantB.impressiveC.magnificentD.significantA.sourceB.factorC.componentD.elementA.adequateB.profitableC.materialD.spiritualA.advantagesB.consequencesC.problemsD.potentialsA.themB.thoseC.whichD.thatA.denyB.refuseC.admitD.acknowledgeA.emergenceB.innovationC.extinctionD.discoveryA.In additionB.For exampl
45、eC.Above allD.In shortA.producedB.createdC.improvedD.facilitatedA.lineB.needC.doubtD.matchA.idealizedB.recognizedC.supervisedD.summarizedA.stepped inB.settled downC.leaned overD.mined outA.accessibleB.importantC.popularD.abundantA.enterprisesB.employmentC.professionsD.industriesA.controlB.masteryC.s
46、earchD.pursuitA.handicapB.penaltyC.inconvenienceD.shortcomingA.enforceB.punishC.confineD.condemn六、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：30.00)BPassage 1/BLet us assume, for the moment, that labor m not prepared to work for a lower money-wage and that a reduction in the existing level of money-wages would lead, th
47、rough strikes or otherwise, to a withdrawal from the labor market of labor which is now employed. Does it follow from this that the existing level of real wages accurately measures the marginal disutility of labor? Not necessarily. For, although a reduction in the existing money-wage would lead to a withdrawal of labor, it does not follow that a fall in the value of the existing money-wage in terms of wage-goods would do so, if it were due to a rise in the price of the latter. In other words, it may be the case that within a certain range the demand of labo
