1、考博英语-160 及答案解析(总分：105.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00）A.Fishermen.B.Students.C.Businessmen.D.Philosophers.A.He likes everything about it.B.He likes the rain there.C.He hates everything about it.D.He likes everything about it except the rain.A.Early winter.B.Early spring.C.Late
2、 autumn.D.Late winter.A.At a restaurant.B.At a bank.C.At a hospital.D.At school.A.Two blocks.B.Three blocks.C.Four blocks.D.Five blocks.（分数：5.00）A.He goes for long walks.B.He goes to his club.C.He goes bowling.D.He plays chess.A.Brown.B.Yellow.C.Green.D.Red.A.He likes to play guitar.B.He needs a qui
3、eter place.C.The new apartment is cheaper.D.The present apartment is too small.A.Yes, because she has two dollars.B.Yes, because she wants to help him.C.No, because she has no extra money.D.No, because she doesnt want to lend him the money.A.That the man is late.B.That they should have a class.C.Tha
4、t she must speak for him.D.That she train was delayed.二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BPassage A/BBDirections:/B IFor Questions 1115, you will hear an introduction about the life of Richard W. Simmons. While you listen, fill out the table with the information youve heard. Some of the information has been
5、given to you in the table. Write only I word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording only once./IDeath (Age) 11Place of Birth MinnesotaYears 12Acting CareerPlace HollywoodBegan with “A Million to One“ (Year) 13The Title Role in the Television Series “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
6、“ (Year) 1950The Last Role in the Television Movie “Dont Push, Ill Charge When Im Ready“ (Year) 14Living Family Members wifedaughter15（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPassage B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).How much does Harvard University plan to give in “presidential scho
7、larships“?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Before becoming Harvards president, Mr. Summers was an（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Harvards new loan program will begin next month and the scholarships in（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The fellowships will extend to most of Harvards graduate programs, excluding（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).How many
8、fellowships does Harvard expect to give in the arts and sciences in the next three years?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPassage C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BQuestions 2123 are based on a global boycott of KFC. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 2123./B（分数：3.00）(1).How many chickens become the KFC chains fried mea
9、ls every year?（分数：1.00）A.500 million,B.600 million.C.700 million.D.800 million.(2).Which of the following suggestions has NOT been raised by people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals?（分数：1.00）A.To improve the diets of hens.B.To move chickens into large farms.C.To gas chickens to sleep before they
10、are killed.D.To improve chickens lives.(3).What is Ian Duncans attitude towards people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals now?（分数：1.00）A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Indifferent.D.No specific idea.Questions 2426 are based on the information about United World Colleses. You now have 15 seconds to read Que
11、stions 2426.（分数：3.00）(1).Main languages used for lessons at Pacific College are _（分数：1.00）A.English.B.French.C.Spanish.D.Both and .(2).What is the fee for one year?（分数：1.00）A.$1200.B.$2400.C.$1500.D.$4200.(3).Apart from academic ability, what is considered when one applies to a college?（分数：1.00）A.Ho
12、bbies.B.Special activities.C.Maturity.D.Nationality.BQuestions 2730 are based on a report about generation gap. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 2730./B（分数：4.00）(1).Megan Della Selva, who has already traded e-mail messages with her mom just to say hi, is a _（分数：1.00）A.freshman.B.sophomore.C
13、.junior.D.senior.(2).What is the relationship between Maria Minkarah and Megan Della Selva?（分数：1.00）A.Teacher and student.B.Sisters.C.Good friends.D.Mother and daughter.(3).According to the report, what is the most striking thing about interviews with students?（分数：1.00）A.The tone students had when t
14、alking about their parents: fond, warm and admiring.B.The young women keep in close touch with their families, discussing matters big and small, academic and personal.C.Many students turn to their parents for help with everything from roommate troubles to how to improve the paper they e-mailed home.
15、D.Not all college students are closely connected with their parents.(4).Which of the following has a lot to do with what university administrators and parents alike say has been a big change over the last decade?（分数：1.00）A.Web access.B.Stronger presence of parents on campus.C.Offices created to deal
16、 with parents queries and concerns.D.E-mail.五、BPart Vocabula(总题数：40，分数：20.00)1.The appearance of the used car is _, its much newer than it really is.（分数：0.50）A.descriptiveB.indicativeC.deceptiveD.impressive2.It is a common theme in many science fiction stories that the world may one day be _ by inse
17、cts.（分数：0.50）A.broken inB.run overC.taken overD.filled in3.The teacher spoke highly of such _ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his students.（分数：0.50）A.virtuesB.featuresC.propertiesD.characteristics4.There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the _ from fal
18、l to winter.（分数：0.50）A.transmissionB.transformationC.transitionD.transfer5.Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and taming calm situations into _ ones.（分数：0.50）A.turbulentB.tragicC.vulnerableD.suspicious6.He _ so much work that he couldnt really do it efficiently.（分数：0.50）A.p
19、ut onB.turned onC.brought onD.took on7.He was _ by the noise outside yesterday evening and could not concentrate on his study.（分数：0.50）A.peckedB.orientedC.perturbedD.paddled8.A most _ argument about who should go and fetch the bread from the kitchen was going on when I came in.（分数：0.50）A.trivialB.de
20、licateC.minorD.miniature9.While some office jobs would seem _ to many people, there are quite a few jobs that are stimulating, exciting and satisfying.（分数：0.50）A.hostileB.tediousC.fantasticD.courageous10.Expected noises are usually more _ than unexpected ones of like magnitude.（分数：0.50）A.manageableB
21、.controllableC.tolerableD.perceivable11.It is a _ not worthy of such heated argument.（分数：0.50）A.trifleB.trivialC.prideD.understanding12.He is often inclined to _ in other peoples affairs, which is none of his business.（分数：0.50）A.manipulatedB.lumberedC.meddleD.littered13.The political future of the p
22、resident is now hanging by a _.（分数：0.50）A.threadB.cordC.stringD.rope14.The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many _ references.（分数：0.50）A.obscureB.acuteC.notableD.objective15.Captain Jones _ that five bullets came from Hoffmans gun and that he had the s
23、hells of those bullets with him.（分数：0.50）A.purifiedB.magnifiedC.testifiedD.intensified16.Franklin Roosevelt argued that the depression stemmed from the American economys _ flaws.（分数：0.50）A.underliningB.vulnerableC.vulgarD.underlying17.Many of the scientists and engineers are judged _ how great their
24、 achievements are.（分数：0.50）A.in spite ofB.in ways ofC.in favor ofD.in terms of18.When Jack was eighteen he _ going around with a strange set of people and staying out very late.（分数：0.50）A.took toB.took forC.took upD.took on19.He is the only person who can _ in this case because the other witnesses w
25、ere killed mysteriously.（分数：0.50）A.testifyB.chargeC.accuseD.rectify20.The new washing machines are _ at the rate of fifty a day.（分数：0.50）A.turned upB.turned downC.turned outD.tamed in21.The manager lost his _ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.（分数：0.50）A.moodB.temperC.mindD.passion22.He
26、 raised his glass and _ her with his last mouthful.（分数：0.50）A.roastedB.boastedC.coastedD.toasted23.Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _.（分数：0.50）A.scarcityB.minorityC.minimumD.shortage24.The younger generations attraction to stereos cannot be expl
27、ained only _ familiarity with technology.（分数：0.50）A.in quest ofB.by means ofC.in terms ofD.by virtue of25.Frankly speaking, your article is very good, except for some _ mistakes in grammar.（分数：0.50）A.obscureB.glaringC.minorD.rare26.The cultures of China and Japan have shared many features, but each
28、has used them according to its national _.（分数：0.50）A.engagementB.destinyC.capacityD.temperament27.It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually all financial _ will be conducted by computer.（分数：0.50）A.transactionsB.transmissionsC.transiti
29、onsD.transformations28.Witnesses who _ in a courtroom must swear to tell the troth when they speak for or against the person being tried.（分数：0.50）A.modifyB.testifyC.satisfyD.qualify29.He was on a diet, though the food _ him enormously.（分数：0.50）A.inspiredB.temptedC.overcameD.encouraged30.There is an
30、undesirable _ nowadays to make films showing violence.（分数：0.50）A.directionB.traditionC.phenomenonD.trend31.I dont think that this question is subordinate _ the main aim of our company.（分数：0.50）A.withB.toC.forD.on32.Mary is hoping to get a postgraduate degree in English literature and is writing _ on
31、 the works of John Milton.（分数：0.50）A.a themeB.a theoryC.a thesisD.a topic33.On behalf of my company, I am _ to you and your colleagues for your generous help.（分数：0.50）A.subjectedB.inclinedC.availableD.obliged34.The color blue is a _ of calmness.（分数：0.50）A.tokenB.representationC.toneD.expression35.A
32、persons calorie requirements vary _ his life.（分数：0.50）A.acrossB.throughoutC.overD.within36.Cultural _ indicates that human beings hand their languages down from one generation to another.（分数：0.50）A.translationB.transitionC.transmissionD.transaction37.Research has produced many new _ that will be use
33、d in the manufacture of a variety of goods.（分数：0.50）A.hypothesesB.summariesC.syntheticsD.emphasize38.It is unfortunate that, owing to lack of money, these experiments must now _ before the objective has been achieved.（分数：0.50）A.transferredB.terminatedC.testifiedD.transformed39.I am sure I can _ him
34、into letting us stay in the hotel for the night.（分数：0.50）A.speakB.sayC.talkD.tell40.The local government leaders are making every effort to _ the problem of poverty.（分数：0.50）A.abolishB.tackleC.removeD.encounter六、BPart Use of E(总题数：1，分数：10.00)College sports in the United States are a huge deal. Almos
35、t all major American universities have football, baseball, basketball and hockey programs, andU (71) /Umillions of dollars each year to sports. Most universities earn millionsU (72) /Uas well, in television revenues and sponsorships. They also benefitU (73) /Ufrom the added publicity they get via th
36、eir teams. Big-name universitiesU (74) /Ueach other in the most popular sports. Football games at the university of Michigan regularlyU (75) /Ucrowds of over 90,000. Basketballs national collegiate championship game is a TVU (76) /Uon a par with (与相同或相似) any other sporting event in the United States
37、, U(77) /Uperhaps the Super Bowl itself. At any given time during fall or winter one canU (78) /Uones TV set and see the top athletic programsfrom schools like Michigan, UCLA, Duke and StanfordU (79) /Uin front of packed houses and national TV audiences.The athletes themselves areU (80) /Uand provid
38、ed with scholarships. College coaches identifyU (81) /Uteenagers and then go into high schools toU (82) /Uthe countrys best players to attend their universities. There are strict roles aboutU (83) /Ucoaches can recruitno recruiting calls after 9 p. m., only one official visit to a campusbut they are
39、 often bent and sometimesU (84) /U. Top college football programsU (85) /Uscholarships to 20 or 30 players each year, and those student athletes, when they arriveU (86) /Ucampus, receive free housing, tuition, meals, books, and stipends.In return, the playersU (87) /Uthe program in their sport. Foot
40、ball players at top collegesU (88) /Utwo hours a day, four days a week from January to April. In summer, its back to strength and agility mining four days a week until mid August, when campU (89) /Uand preparation for the opening of the September-to-December season beginsU (90) /U. During the season
41、, practices last two or three hours a day from Tuesday to Friday. Saturday is game day. Mondays are an officially mandated day of rest.（分数：10.00）A.attributeB.distributeC.devoteD.attachA.outB.byC.inD.backA.directlyB.indirectlyC.apartD.indirectA.compete forB.compete inC.compete againstD.compete overA.
42、drawB.amuseC.governD.handleA.spectatorB.spectacleC.spectrumD.spectaclesA.saveB.savingC.savedD.to saveA.flip onB.flap atC.fling awayD.flush outA.battleB.to battleC.battlingD.battledA.recruitedB.reconciledC.rectifiedD.reservedA.promisingB.pleasingC.prominentD.professionalA.contriveB.convinceC.convertD
43、.convictA.whichB.whatC.howD.whetherA.ignoredB.neglectedC.rememberedD.noticedA.offerB.affordC.awardD.rewardA.inB.onC.atD.aroundA.commit themselves toB.commit themselves onC.commute themselves toD.comply themselves toA.work inB.work outC.work overD.work offA.recallsB.enlistsC.convenesD.collectsA.in pr
44、incipleB.in confidenceC.in nameD.in earnest七、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：20.00)BText 1/BOne key question for the next century is how we will provide energy in an environmentally sound way.As living standards rise in the developing world, energy consumption will increase. As a result, many countries are
45、now opening the door for private investment in a sector that used to be solely the preserve of government.In the developed world too, the move is towards the deregulation end privatization of electricity generation and distribution. There is also a trend towards locally-generated energy, particularl
46、y in the developing world. Factories and shopping centers may one day have their own power sources.Progress is also being made in minimising the environmental impact of energy production and consumption. A motor car today puts out perhaps 5 percent of the pollution a new car did in 1970. We can prod
47、uce clean power too but it costs, so to some extent, in the new millennium(一千年) were going to have the environment we can afford.The spectre of scarce or impossibly expensive energy is no longer with us. thanks to a combination of opening up new regions of the world and new technologies. Shortage is very unlikely. Environmental considerations mean there is a seriousness too about alternative energy sources that wasnt there ten years ago.Right now the fuel cell is at the top of the list of alternative technologie
