1、考博英语-159 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary(总题数：50，分数：100.00)1.The American Revolution had no medieval legal institutions to _ or to root out, apart from monarchy.（分数：2.00）A.discardB.discreetC.discordD.disgorge2.The effect of electric technology had at first been anxiety. Now it appears to crea
2、te _.（分数：2.00）A.boreB.boredC.boredomD.bordom3.The doctor promised that this medicine would _ the pain in the stomach.（分数：2.00）A.affirmedB.agitatedC.alleviateD.allocate4.The apartment was _ at $20,000 and its owner was happy about that.（分数：2.00）A.assaultedB.assessedC.assertedD.avenged5.In order to he
3、lp the students get a better understanding of the new conception, the professor _ it with many examples.（分数：2.00）A.enchantedB.dissipatedC.eliminatedD.illustrated6.Since no one could _ his scribbling, the chief editor decided to replace him with another columnist.（分数：2.00）A.encodeB.decipherC.clearD.i
4、dentify7.Many Fine Art graduates take _ professional practice as artists, and this course encourages them to consider their role as artists in the community by providing opportunities for short-term placements outside the faculty.（分数：2.00）A.downB.upC.outD.in8.The statement said the people of Srebren
5、ica _ to the presidents of the United States and France to help halt the offensive.（分数：2.00）A.arousedB.ascribedC.acclaimedD.appealed9.The professor stopped for a drink and then _ with his lecture on the Indian culture.（分数：2.00）A.proceededB.processedC.preferredD.presented10.Although the false banknot
6、es fooled many people, they did not _ close examination.（分数：2.00）A.put up withB.keep up withC.stand up toD.look up to11.The prices quoted above do not include any taxes and levies _ upon the Personnel by the Government of the project-host country.（分数：2.00）A.imposedB.importedC.improvedD.impressed12.T
7、he monopoly-capitalist group _ many smaller enterprises last year.（分数：2.00）A.integratedB.mergedC.combinedD.collected13.He won by _ because his opponent refused to play.（分数：2.00）A.defectB.defaultC.deficitD.refusal14.My father has been on the _ in this factory for nearly 20 years.（分数：2.00）A.pay-packet
8、B.payoffC.payrollD.payment15.It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are _ free medical care.（分数：2.00）A.entitled toB.involved inC.associated withD.assigned to16.The concept of a loyal oppositionthe _ of modern democracyrarely prevails and, much more frequently, opposition is equated
9、 with treason and ruthlessly suppressed.（分数：2.00）A.loopB.essenceC.equivalentD.velocity17.Timmer is known as a touch manager who demands _ results.（分数：2.00）A.credibleB.undeniableC.dynamicD.tangible18.He has been plowing through a biography of Lyndon Johnson and a _ of Henry Kissinger.（分数：2.00）A.casua
10、ltyB.criteriaC.dissectionD.necessity19.Your advice would be _ valuable to him, who is at present at his wit“s end.（分数：2.00）A.exceedinglyB.excessivelyC.extensivelyD.exclusively20.He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to _ the consequences.（分数：2.00）A.answer forB
11、.run intoC.abide byD.step into21.Giorgio, now fifteen, and Lucia, also in her teens, were reaching the _ of their adolescence.（分数：2.00）A.crisisB.criterionC.causalityD.credibility22.At first Jackie prayed, frozen in fear, but gradually his terror _ curiosity.（分数：2.00）A.put up withB.lived up toC.did a
12、way withD.gave way to23.The International Olympic Committee rejects the accusations that Beijing“s budget-cutting move might _ its preparation for the games.（分数：2.00）A.degradeB.deliberateC.deployD.defend24.You are not allowed to take a second job _ your employer gives you permission.（分数：2.00）A.so lo
13、ng asB.otherwiseC.unlessD.whereas25.They continued to _ about and enjoy themselves until they became tired.（分数：2.00）A.strokeB.strollC.stammerD.string26.Dr. Smith failed many times but he finally _ to find a successful way to solve the problem.（分数：2.00）A.broke offB.broke downC.broke outD.broke throug
14、h27.This little girl has a particular _ for chocolate. Whenever she sees it, she will snatch a bar and enjoy it to her heart“s content.（分数：2.00）A.likingB.likeC.likableD.likely28.This computer is up-to-date _ a few shortcomings here and there.（分数：2.00）A.exceptB.except forC.except thatD.but29.Peter wi
15、ll _ as managing director when Bill retires.（分数：2.00）A.take offB.take overC.take toD.take up30.One of the wrong notions about science is that many scientific discoveries have come about _.（分数：2.00）A.accordinglyB.accidentallyC.artificiallyD.additionally31.Jack _ to the manager for the mistakes he had
16、 made.（分数：2.00）A.excusedB.pardonedC.forgaveD.apologized32._ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.（分数：2.00）A.LateB.LaterC.LatterD.Lately33.This watch is _ to all the other watches on the market.（分数：2.00）A.superiorB.advantageousC.superD.beneficial34.Fresh fruits and vegetab
17、les are generally less expensive when they are in _.（分数：2.00）A.saleB.needC.seasonD.time35.We can surely _ all difficulties that may come up.（分数：2.00）A.get onB.come overC.get overD.come across36.He _ very quickly after his illness.（分数：2.00）A.recoveredB.discoveredC.uncoveredD.covered37.The designing o
18、f a satellite in the heavenly environment is _ an easy job.（分数：2.00）A.by all meansB.by any meansC.by every meansD.by no means38.The good harvest _ the price of strawberries.（分数：2.00）A.brought downB.cut outC.arose fromD.added to39.Most great artists are exceptionally _ people.（分数：2.00）A.sensitizedB.s
19、ensitiveC.senselessD.sensory40.He came back later, _ which time they had left.（分数：2.00）A.afterB.byC.fromD.for41.Between 1981 and 1987, the number of permanent jobs had increased by only 1,000, although training has been substantially _ by the corporation.（分数：2.00）A.boostedB.curtailedC.plungedD.expen
20、ded42.It is a touching scene that every parent can immediately _ because they have gone through the same ritual with their own children.（分数：2.00）A.come throughB.identify withC.take upD.refer to43.In ancient mythology there were no impassable _ separating the divine from the human beings.（分数：2.00）A.p
21、olarityB.splitC.gulfD.void44.Guarantees and warranties tell buyers the repairs for which a manufacturer is _.（分数：2.00）A.qualifiedB.agreeableC.compatibleD.liable45.The oil spill had a _ effect on sea birds and other wildlife.（分数：2.00）A.reluctantB.mischievousC.devastatingD.malignant46.In the final ana
22、lysis, it is our _ of death which decides our answers to all the questions that life puts to us.（分数：2.00）A.conceptionB.deceptionC.receptionD.presentation47.He leaned out of an upstairs window and felt a current of warm air _ from the street.（分数：2.00）A.exaltingB.ascendingC.swayingD.fluctuating48.In a
23、 market economy, it is impractical to _ big banks to reduce the qualification to provide financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises.（分数：2.00）A.take onB.bear onC.hold onD.count on49.The author _ us as consistently fair and accurate about the issues.（分数：2.00）A.dismissedB.agitatedC.struck
24、D.seized50.The new system is similar to the old one _ there is still a strong central government.（分数：2.00）A.now thatB.so thatC.in case thatD.in that考博英语-159 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary(总题数：50，分数：100.00)1.The American Revolution had no medieval legal institutions to _ or to root out, apart
25、 from monarchy.（分数：2.00）A.discard B.discreetC.discordD.disgorge解析：解析 句子大意为：除了君主制，美国革命没有中世纪法律制度要_或铲除。四个选项：A项 discard“丢弃，抛弃”；B 项 discreet“小心的，慎重的，有思虑的，贤明的”；C 项 discord“不和”；D 项 disgorge“吐出”。or 前后为并列关系，所选词语与 root out意义相近，所以 A项正确。2.The effect of electric technology had at first been anxiety. Now it appea
26、rs to create _.（分数：2.00）A.boreB.boredC.boredom D.bordom解析：解析 句子大意为：起先电动技术的影响是使人焦虑，现在好像产生了_。A 项 bore“令人讨厌的人”；B 项 bored“无聊的，无趣的，烦人的”；C 项 boredom“厌倦”；D 项 bordom无词意；create后跟名词，再结合句意，C 项正确。3.The doctor promised that this medicine would _ the pain in the stomach.（分数：2.00）A.affirmedB.agitatedC.alleviate D.
27、allocate解析：解析 四个选项的意思分别是 affirmed断言，肯定；agitated 使激动，使不安；alleviate 减轻，使(痛苦，疾病)缓和；allocate 分配，派发。根据句子意思推出正确答案是 C选项，如 What good method can alleviate hypoglycemia low blood pressure?(有什么好方法能缓解低血糖低血压?)4.The apartment was _ at $20,000 and its owner was happy about that.（分数：2.00）A.assaultedB.assessed C.ass
28、ertedD.avenged解析：解析 四个选项的意思分别是 assaulted攻击，突袭；assessed 评价，估值；asserted 断言，宣称；avenged 报仇，复仇。根据句子意思推出正确答案是 B选项，如 The lawyers assessed the property at $35,000。(律师们估计这笔财产价值 35000美元。)5.In order to help the students get a better understanding of the new conception, the professor _ it with many examples.（分数
29、：2.00）A.enchantedB.dissipatedC.eliminatedD.illustrated 解析：解析 四个选项的意思分别是 enchanted施魔法，使着迷；dissipated 驱散，使消散；eliminated除去，排除；illustrated 阐明，举例说明。根据句子意思推出正确答案是 D选项，如 He illustrates the lesson with a picture.(他用一张图片来说明这篇课文。)6.Since no one could _ his scribbling, the chief editor decided to replace him w
30、ith another columnist.（分数：2.00）A.encodeB.decipher C.clearD.identify解析：解析 encode 意为“编码”；decipher 意为“解读，破译”；clear 意为“清除，扫除”；identify意为“识别，鉴别”。本题空格处表达的意思是：既然没有人能辨认得出他潦草的字迹，主编决定让另一位专栏作家代替他。根据题意可知，本题答案为 B。7.Many Fine Art graduates take _ professional practice as artists, and this course encourages them t
31、o consider their role as artists in the community by providing opportunities for short-term placements outside the faculty.（分数：2.00）A.downB.up C.outD.in解析：解析 take down 意为“记下”；take up 意为“开始从事”；take out 意为“拿出，取出”；take in意为“接受，理解”。本题空格处表达的意思是：许多美术专业毕业生把自己看作艺术家来参加职业训练，而且这个课程通过提供短期学院外实践的机会，鼓励他们把自己看成是这个社会
32、的艺术工作者。根据题意可知，本题答案为 B。8.The statement said the people of Srebrenica _ to the presidents of the United States and France to help halt the offensive.（分数：2.00）A.arousedB.ascribedC.acclaimedD.appealed 解析：解析 aroused 意为“唤醒，鼓励”；ascribed 意为“归因于”；acclaimed 意为“欢呼，称赞”；appealed 意为“请求，呼吁”。本题空格处表达的意思是：声明说 Srebren
33、ica人民呼吁美国和法国的总统帮助停止攻击。根据题意可知，本题答案为 D。9.The professor stopped for a drink and then _ with his lecture on the Indian culture.（分数：2.00）A.proceeded B.processedC.preferredD.presented解析：解析 proceed with 意为“继续进行”；present with 意为“赠以”；没有 process with和 prefer with的用法。本题空格处表达的意思是：教授停下来喝了口水，接着讲印度文化。根据题意可知，本题答案为
34、A。10.Although the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not _ close examination.（分数：2.00）A.put up with B.keep up withC.stand up toD.look up to解析：解析 put up with 意为“忍受，容忍”；keep up with 意为“跟上”；stand up to 意为“经得起某事，抵抗”；look up to 意为“尊敬，仰望”。本题空格处表达的意思是：尽管这些假币欺骗了许多人，但它们都经不起仔细的验看。根据题意可知，本题答案为 A。11.T
35、he prices quoted above do not include any taxes and levies _ upon the Personnel by the Government of the project-host country.（分数：2.00）A.imposed B.importedC.improvedD.impressed解析：解析 A 项意为“征税”；B 项意为“进口”；C 项意为“提高”；D 项意为“盖印”。12.The monopoly-capitalist group _ many smaller enterprises last year.（分数：2.00
36、）A.integratedB.merged C.combinedD.collected解析：解析 A 项意为“联合”；B 项意为“兼并”；C 项意为“联合”；D 项意为“收款”。13.He won by _ because his opponent refused to play.（分数：2.00）A.defectB.default C.deficitD.refusal解析：解析 4 个选项中，A 项 defect的意思是“缺点，缺陷，不足之处”。B 项 default的意思是“不参加(比赛)；(中途)弃权”，如：The other team didn“t arrive, so our tea
37、m won by default.由于对方球队未到，我队以其弃权而获胜。C 项 deficit的意思是“不足额，赤字”。D 项 refusal的意思是“拒绝”。根据题意，B 项为正确答案。14.My father has been on the _ in this factory for nearly 20 years.（分数：2.00）A.pay-packetB.payoffC.payroll D.payment解析：解析 A 项意为“工资袋”；B 项意为“还清债”；C 项意为“工资表”；D 项意为“支付”。15.It is well-known that the retired worke
38、rs in our country are _ free medical care.（分数：2.00）A.entitled to B.involved inC.associated withD.assigned to解析：解析 entitled to 意为“有资格享受”。B 项 involved in意为“牵扯，陷入”；C 项associated with意为“与有关”；D 项 assigned to意为“把分配给”。16.The concept of a loyal oppositionthe _ of modern democracyrarely prevails and, much mo
39、re frequently, opposition is equated with treason and ruthlessly suppressed.（分数：2.00）A.loopB.essence C.equivalentD.velocity解析：解析 本题空格处是说现代民主的本质。B 项 essence“本质”符合题意。其他 3项 loop“循环”；equivalent“等价物”；velocity“速度，速率”都不正确。17.Timmer is known as a touch manager who demands _ results.（分数：2.00）A.credibleB.unde
40、niableC.dynamicD.tangible 解析：解析 本题中，credible 的意思是“可信的，可靠的”；undeniable 的意思是“不可否认的”；dynamic的意思是“动态的”；tangible 的意思是“可触摸的，有形的，切实的”。4 个选项中，只有 D项符合题意。18.He has been plowing through a biography of Lyndon Johnson and a _ of Henry Kissinger.（分数：2.00）A.casualtyB.criteriaC.dissection D.necessity解析：解析 本题中，disse
41、ction 的意思是“剖析”；casualty 的意思是“伤亡”；criteria 的意思是“标准”；necessity 的意思是“必需品”。只有 C项符合题意。19.Your advice would be _ valuable to him, who is at present at his wit“s end.（分数：2.00）A.exceedingly B.excessivelyC.extensivelyD.exclusively解析：解析 exceedingly 意为“非常”，修饰 valuable，意思恰当。B 项 excessively意为“过多地”；C 项 extensivel
42、y意为“广泛地”；D 项 exclusively意为“专门地”。20.He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to _ the consequences.（分数：2.00）A.answer for B.run intoC.abide byD.step into解析：解析 answer for 意为“对负责”。B 项 run into意为“陷入，碰到”；C 项 abide by意为“遵守”；D 项 step into意为“进入，走进”。21.Giorgio, now fifteen
43、, and Lucia, also in her teens, were reaching the _ of their adolescence.（分数：2.00）A.crisis B.criterionC.causalityD.credibility解析：解析 本题空格处是说到了他们的青春转折期。A 项 crisis“决定性时刻，危机”符合题意。其他 3项 criterion“(批评判断的)标准，准据，规范”；causality“因果关系”；credibility 可信性”都不正确。22.At first Jackie prayed, frozen in fear, but graduall
44、y his terror _ curiosity.（分数：2.00）A.put up withB.lived up toC.did away withD.gave way to 解析：解析 本题空格处是说他的恐惧逐渐转为好奇。D 项 gave way to“让路，让步”符合题意。如：As day gives way slowly to night.(白天渐渐转为黑夜。)其他 3项 put up with“忍受，容忍”；lived up to“实践，做到”；did away with“废除，弄死”都不正确。23.The International Olympic Committee reject
45、s the accusations that Beijing“s budget-cutting move might _ its preparation for the games.（分数：2.00）A.degrade B.deliberateC.deployD.defend解析：解析 本题空格处是说预算减少的措施可能会有损为奥运所做的准备。A 项 degrade“(使)降级，(使)堕落，(使)退化”符合题意，如：You degrade yourself when you tell a lie.(说谎会贬低自己的身份。)其他 3项 deliberate“商讨”；deploy“展开，配置”；de
46、fend“防护，辩护，防卫，律作的辩护律师”都不正确。24.You are not allowed to take a second job _ your employer gives you permission.（分数：2.00）A.so long asB.otherwiseC.unless D.whereas解析：解析 本题空格处是说除非你老板允许。C 项 unless“如果不，除非”符合题意，如：My baby sister never cries unless she is hungry.(我刚出生的妹妹除非饿了，她是从来不哭的。)其他三项so long as“只要”；otherwi
47、se“另外，否则”；whereas“然而，反之，鉴于，尽管，但是”都不正确。25.They continued to _ about and enjoy themselves until they became tired.（分数：2.00）A.strokeB.stroll C.stammerD.string解析：解析 本题是说他们继续四处逛着，尽情享受着，直到他们累了。B 项 stroll“闲逛，漫步，跋涉于”符合题意，如：My friend likes to stroll around the flea market on the chance of picking up somethin
48、g of value.(我的朋友爱逛旧货市场，希望能找到点有价值的东西。)其他三项stroke“抚摸”；stammer“口吃，结巴着说出”；string“排成一列”都不正确。26.Dr. Smith failed many times but he finally _ to find a successful way to solve the problem.（分数：2.00）A.broke offB.broke downC.broke outD.broke through 解析：解析 本题需弄清以 break为中心的四个动词短语的意思。A 项的 break off意为“停止讲话”，B项的 break down意为“(因机械、电力等故障)停止运转，失灵；失败，崩溃，瓦解；(身体状况)变得恶劣”，C 项的 break out意为“突然发生”，D 项的 break through意为“有重要创建，突破”。根据题意，D 项为正
