1、考博英语-161 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.While his efforts were tremendous the results appeared to be very _.（分数：2.00）A.triggerB.meagerC.vigorD.linger2.We _ admire his courage and self-confidence.（分数：2.00）A.can butB.cannot onlyC.cannot butD.can only but3.People innately _
2、for superiority over their peers although it sometimes takes the form of an exaggerated lust for power.（分数：2.00）A.striveB.ascertainC.justifyD.adhere4.Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _ the color of his skin.（分数：2.00）A.with the exception ofB.in the light ofC.by virtu
3、e ofD.regardless of5.Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _.（分数：2.00）A.capacityB.strengthC.lengthD.possibility6.I hate people who _ the end of film that you haven“t seen before.（分数：2.00）A.revealB.rewriteC.reviseD.reverse7.He“s watching TV? He“s _ to be c
4、leaning his room.（分数：2.00）A.knownB.supposedC.regardedD.considered8.The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.（分数：2.00）A.adaptB.bringC.receiveD.adopt9.The government is trying to do something to _ better understanding between the two countries.（分数：2.00）A
5、.raiseB.promoteC.heightenD.increase10.The newspaper did not mention the _ of the damage caused by the fire.（分数：2.00）A.rangeB.levelC.extentD.quantity11.It _ me to see him in such a bad health. He was such an energetic and strong young man only several months ago.（分数：2.00）A.depressedB.upsetC.harmedD.g
6、rieved12.When he arrived, he found _ the aged and the sick at home.（分数：2.00）A.none butB.none other thanC.nothing butD.no other than13.Our corporation“s obligation under this _ is limited to repair or replacement.（分数：2.00）A.warrantyB.licenseC.marketD.necessity14.They are a firm of good repute and hav
7、e large financial _.（分数：2.00）A.reservesB.savingsC.storagesD.resources15.In the past 10 years, the company has gradually _ all of its smaller rivals.（分数：2.00）A.engagedB.occupiedC.monopolizedD.absorbed16.We shall send you commercial invoice, bills of lading and insurance certificates so that you can _
8、 the goods on a D/P basis.（分数：2.00）A.consumeB.complainC.concernD.claim17.We have at present not any _ of the furniture as you required.（分数：2.00）A.markB.inventoryC.stockD.account18.As we are on the point of some important business with them, we should like to know exactly about their credit _.（分数：2.0
9、0）A.transmittingB.transferringC.transactingD.transporting19.A year ago the firm had a _ loss of 4.3 million dollars or 20 cents a share after all necessary deduction.（分数：2.00）A.totalB.grossC.netD.clear20.The mayor is a woman with great _ and therefore deserves our political and financial support.（分数
10、：2.00）A.intentionB.instinctC.integrityD.intensity21.She _ her vacation so much that she didn“t want it to end.（分数：2.00）A.missedB.budgetedC.loathedD.relished22.They tried to keep it quiet but eventually everyone learned about the _ meeting.（分数：2.00）A.intangibleB.sedateC.impudentD.clandestine23.Many c
11、itizens appealed to the city government for enacting _ laws to protect the consumers.（分数：2.00）A.rigorousB.equivocalC.stringentD.furtive24.People who like to wear red clothes are more likely to be talkative and _.（分数：2.00）A.lucrativeB.introvertedC.vivaciousD.perilous25.Scholars maintain that social d
12、evelopment can easily _ language changes.（分数：2.00）A.bring upB.bring aboutC.bring outD.bring forward26.Let“ s not _ over such a trifle!（分数：2.00）A.fall outB.fall throughC.fall toD.fall behind27.The question of salary increase will _ at the next general meeting.（分数：2.00）A.come offB.come upC.come toD.co
13、me through28.He was a brilliant musician as a boy, but he never _ his early promise.（分数：2.00）A.completedB.performedC.concludedD.fulfilled29.The gloves were really too small, and it was only by _ them that I can get them on.（分数：2.00）A.stretchingB.spreadingC.extendingD.squeezing30.We accept anybody re
14、gardless _ nationality.（分数：2.00）A.toB.forC.ofD.in31.The bus moved slowly in the thick fog. We arrived at our _ almost two hours later.（分数：2.00）A.designationB.destinyC.destinationD.dignity32.The negotiations which _ the signing of the treaty took place over a number of years.（分数：2.00）A.precededB.pres
15、cribedC.proceededD.processed33.Americans are highly _, and therefore may find it difficult to become deeply involved with others.（分数：2.00）A.movingB.mobileC.movableD.motional34.He read the story _ for everybody present to hear.（分数：2.00）A.loudB.noisyC.aloudD.loudly35.You“ve only got a slight cold. You
16、“ll _ it in a day or two.（分数：2.00）A.get atB.get intoC.get inD.get over36.To begin some activity is to _ doing it.（分数：2.00）A.set downB.set upC.set aboutD.set off37.How can you _ and watch the country go to ruin?（分数：2.00）A.stand byB.stand forC.stand upD.stand up for38.Edison tested more than one thous
17、and materials to see if they could _ electric current and glow.（分数：2.00）A.bringB.makeC.carryD.produce39.In most countries, the metric system has been _ for all measurement.（分数：2.00）A.admittedB.adaptedC.appliedD.adopted40.The little girl is ignorant _ the basic rules of English grammar.（分数：2.00）A.for
18、B.ofC.withD.against41.Abruptly the ground fell away from our feet, and an _ void opened before us.（分数：2.00）A.anxiousB.audibleC.awesomeD.amiable42.Autobiographical advertising can _ consumers“ past memories about the product or brand.（分数：2.00）A.exaggerateB.excavateC.extractD.evoke43.Many animals are
19、on the _ of disappearing from the face of the earth and zoos can provide them with a safe place to live and breed.（分数：2.00）A.rangeB.vergeC.partD.link44.If costs continue to _, the state will not be able to afford this scheme for long, and it will become unpopular.（分数：2.00）A.soarB.shootC.swingD.settl
20、e45.There“s a _ in the fact that although we“re living longer than ever before, people are more obsessed with health issues than they ever were.（分数：2.00）A.paradoxB.dilemmaC.polarityD.misconception46._, Mr. Hall admits that he pushed too hard, and ultimately his efforts failed.（分数：2.00）A.In essenceB.
21、In due courseC.On averageD.In retrospect47.A taxicab and a laundry truck missed each other by inches on Sixth Avenue, stopping in such a position that each _ the other“s progress.（分数：2.00）A.imploredB.implementedC.impededD.imparted48.In her new novel, “Annabel“, reviewed this week in the magazine, Ka
22、thleen Winter _ the nature-nurture divide.（分数：2.00）A.outgrowsB.exploresC.perceivesD.contends49.They drifted on the lake, fishing and catching shrimp to _.（分数：2.00）A.get byB.get overC.get alongD.get across50.In some California housing estates, a key alone is insufficient to get someone in the door; h
23、is or her voiceprint must also be _.（分数：2.00）A.duplicatedB.perceivedC.acquiredD.verified考博英语-161 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.While his efforts were tremendous the results appeared to be very _.（分数：2.00）A.triggerB.meager C.vigorD.linger解析：解析 句子大意为：虽然他的努力很巨大，但是结果好像非常_。A 项
24、 trigger“引发，引起，触发”；B 项 meager“贫乏的，不足的”；C 项 vigor“精力，活力”；D 项 linger“逗留，闲荡，拖延，游移”。B 项符合题意。2.We _ admire his courage and self-confidence.（分数：2.00）A.can butB.cannot onlyC.cannot but D.can only but解析：解析 句子大意为：我们不得不佩服他的勇气和自信。A 项 can but“只能”；B 项 cannot only“不能只”；C 项 cannot but“不得不，禁不住”；D 项无此用法。所以 C项符合题意。3.
25、People innately _ for superiority over their peers although it sometimes takes the form of an exaggerated lust for power.（分数：2.00）A.strive B.ascertainC.justifyD.adhere解析：解析 短语 strive for something的意思是“奋斗，争取”；ascertain whether/what/how/that的意思是“确定，探知”；justify (doing) sth.的意思是“证明是正当的”；adhere to someth
26、ing 的意思是“坚持”。根据题意 A项为正确答案。4.Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _ the color of his skin.（分数：2.00）A.with the exception ofB.in the light ofC.by virtue ofD.regardless of 解析：解析 四个选项的意思分别为：A 项“除以外”；B 项“根据，依据”；C 项“依靠，凭借，由于”；D 项“不顾，不管”。5.Housewives who do not go out to work o
27、ften feel they are not working to their full _.（分数：2.00）A.capacity B.strengthC.lengthD.possibility解析：解析 四个选项的意思为：A 项“能力，智能”；B 项“力量，力气，强度，人数”；C 项“长度”；D 项“可能性”。6.I hate people who _ the end of film that you haven“t seen before.（分数：2.00）A.reveal B.rewriteC.reviseD.reverse解析：解析 四个选项的意思为：A 项“透露，讲出”；B 项“重
28、写”；C 项“修订，修改”；D 项“颠倒”。7.He“s watching TV? He“s _ to be cleaning his room.（分数：2.00）A.knownB.supposed C.regardedD.considered解析：解析 be supposed to do sth.构成一固定用法，意为 should do sth.。8.The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.（分数：2.00）A.adaptB.bringC.receiveD
29、.adopt 解析：解析 A 项意为“使适应，改编，改写”；D 项意为“采纳，收养”。9.The government is trying to do something to _ better understanding between the two countries.（分数：2.00）A.raiseB.promote C.heightenD.increase解析：解析 4 个选项的含义分别是：A 项“提高”；B 项“提拔，晋升(职位)，促进”；C 项“加高，增加，使出色”；D 项“增加”。10.The newspaper did not mention the _ of the dam
30、age caused by the fire.（分数：2.00）A.rangeB.levelC.extent D.quantity解析：解析 C 项表示“程度，合适”，故为正确选项。A 项表示“范围”；B 项表示“水平”；D 项表示“数量”。11.It _ me to see him in such a bad health. He was such an energetic and strong young man only several months ago.（分数：2.00）A.depressedB.upsetC.harmedD.grieved 解析：解析 四个选项中，A 项 depr
31、ess的意思是“使沮丧，使消沉，使心灰意冷”，B 项 upset的意思是“使心烦意乱”，C 项 harm的意思是“损害，伤害；危害”，D 项 grieve的意思是“使悲伤；使苦恼”。根据题意，D 项为正确答案。12.When he arrived, he found _ the aged and the sick at home.（分数：2.00）A.none but B.none other thanC.nothing butD.no other than解析：解析 none but 和 nothing but意义相同，等于 only，但用法不同，none but 修饰人，而nothing
32、but多半修饰事物。13.Our corporation“s obligation under this _ is limited to repair or replacement.（分数：2.00）A.warranty B.licenseC.marketD.necessity解析：解析 四个选项的意思为：A 项“保证书”；B 项“执照”；C 项“市场”；D 项“必需品”。14.They are a firm of good repute and have large financial _.（分数：2.00）A.reserves B.savingsC.storagesD.resources解
33、析：解析 四个选项的意思为：A 项“资金储备”；B 项“储蓄”；C 项“存储”；D 项“资源”。15.In the past 10 years, the company has gradually _ all of its smaller rivals.（分数：2.00）A.engagedB.occupiedC.monopolizedD.absorbed 解析：解析 四个选项的意思为：A 项“被占用”；B 项“占领”；C 项“垄断”；D 项“吞并”。16.We shall send you commercial invoice, bills of lading and insurance ce
34、rtificates so that you can _ the goods on a D/P basis.（分数：2.00）A.consumeB.complainC.concernD.claim 解析：解析 四个选项的意思为：A 项“消费”；B 项“投诉”；C 项“关心”；D 项“提取”。根据题目的意思结合选项应选 D项。17.We have at present not any _ of the furniture as you required.（分数：2.00）A.markB.inventoryC.stock D.account解析：解析 四个选项的意思为：A 项“商标”；B 项“存货
35、清单”；C 项“现货”；D 项“账目”。根据题目的意思结合选项应选 C项。18.As we are on the point of some important business with them, we should like to know exactly about their credit _.（分数：2.00）A.transmittingB.transferringC.transacting D.transporting解析：解析 四个选项的意思为：A 项“传送”；B 项“转让”；C 项“交易”；D 项“运输”。根据题目的意思结合选项应选 C项。19.A year ago the
36、firm had a _ loss of 4.3 million dollars or 20 cents a share after all necessary deduction.（分数：2.00）A.totalB.grossC.net D.clear解析：解析 四个选项的意思为：A 项“全部的”；B 项“总的”；C 项“纯的，净的”；D 项“已清偿债务的”。根据题目的意思，结合选项应选 C项。20.The mayor is a woman with great _ and therefore deserves our political and financial support.（分数：
37、2.00）A.intentionB.instinctC.integrity D.intensity解析：解析 C 项 integrity表示“诚实，正直”。A 项 intention表示“打算”；B 项 instinct表示“本能”；D 项 intensity表示“强度”。21.She _ her vacation so much that she didn“t want it to end.（分数：2.00）A.missedB.budgetedC.loathedD.relished 解析：解析 本题是说她太喜欢这个假期了，她希望假期不要结束。D 项的 relish“喜欢，爱好”符合题意。如：
38、have no relish for tragedy(不喜欢看悲剧)。其他三项 miss“想念，思念”；budget“做预算”；loathe“厌恶，憎恨”都不正确。22.They tried to keep it quiet but eventually everyone learned about the _ meeting.（分数：2.00）A.intangibleB.sedateC.impudentD.clandestine 解析：解析 本题中，D 项的 clandestine“秘密的”符合题意。如：clandestine dealings(秘密交易)。其他三项 intangible“无
39、形的，难以明了的”；sedate“安静的，稳重的”；impudent“无礼的，厚颜无耻的”都不正确。23.Many citizens appealed to the city government for enacting _ laws to protect the consumers.（分数：2.00）A.rigorousB.equivocalC.stringent D.furtive解析：解析 本题空格处是说制定严厉的法律来保护消费者。C 项 stringent“严厉的，迫切的”符合题意。其他三项 rigorous“严格的，严酷的”；equivocal“模棱两可的，意义不明确的”；furt
40、ive“偷偷摸摸的，秘密的”都不正确。24.People who like to wear red clothes are more likely to be talkative and _.（分数：2.00）A.lucrativeB.introvertedC.vivacious D.perilous解析：解析 本题是说喜欢穿红衣服的人可能更爱说，更活泼。C 项的 vivacious“活泼的，快活的”符合题意。如：a charming and vivacious host(有魅力和活力的主人)。其他三项 lucrative“有利的，赚钱的”；introverted“内向的，含蓄的”；peril
41、ous“危险的”都不正确。25.Scholars maintain that social development can easily _ language changes.（分数：2.00）A.bring upB.bring about C.bring outD.bring forward解析：解析 本题测试由 bring组成的不同短语的含义。A 项 bring up意为“把抚养大”；B 项bring about意为“引起，产生”；C 项 bring out意为“拿出，出版”；D 项 bring forward意为“提出”。26.Let“ s not _ over such a trifl
42、e!（分数：2.00）A.fall out B.fall throughC.fall toD.fall behind解析：解析 本题测试以 fall为中心词的四个短语的含义。A 项。fall out 意为“吵架”；B 项 fall through意为“失败”；C 项 fall to意为“开始”；D 项 fall behind意为“落后”。27.The question of salary increase will _ at the next general meeting.（分数：2.00）A.come offB.come up C.come toD.come through解析：解析 A
43、项 come off意为“离开”；B 项 come up表示“被提出”；C 项 come to表示“苏醒，共计”；D 项 come through表示“经历，完成”。28.He was a brilliant musician as a boy, but he never _ his early promise.（分数：2.00）A.completedB.performedC.concludedD.fulfilled 解析：解析 本题测试动词与 promise的搭配。只有 D项 fulfilled与 promise搭配表示“实现诺言”。29.The gloves were really too
44、 small, and it was only by _ them that I can get them on.（分数：2.00）A.stretching B.spreadingC.extendingD.squeezing解析：解析 A 项 stretching意为“伸展，撑开”；B 项 spreading意为“传播，铺开”；C 项extending意为“延伸，扩大”；D 项 squeezing意为“挤”。只有 A项符合题意。30.We accept anybody regardless _ nationality.（分数：2.00）A.toB.forC.of D.in解析：解析 本题测试固
45、定搭配。regardless of 意为“不管，不顾”。31.The bus moved slowly in the thick fog. We arrived at our _ almost two hours later.（分数：2.00）A.designationB.destinyC.destination D.dignity解析：解析 本题意为“公共汽车在浓雾中缓慢地移动，我们几乎两个小时后才到达目的地”。C 项的destination“目的地”符合题意。其他三项 designation“指示，指定”；destiny“命运”；dignity“尊严”都不正确。32.The negotia
46、tions which _ the signing of the treaty took place over a number of years.（分数：2.00）A.precededB.prescribedC.proceeded D.processed解析：解析 本题空格处是说进行协议的签署。C 项的 proceeded“进行”符合题意，如：The work is proceeding briskly.(工作很有生气地进展着。)其他三项 preceded“领先”；prescribed“规定，开处方”；processed“加工，处理”都不正确。33.Americans are highly
47、_, and therefore may find it difficult to become deeply involved with others.（分数：2.00）A.movingB.mobile C.movableD.motional解析：解析 本题空格处是说美国人极好动。B 项的 mobile“易动的”符合题意。其他三项 moving“移动”；movable“活动的”；motional“运动的”都不正确。34.He read the story _ for everybody present to hear.（分数：2.00）A.loudB.noisyC.aloudD.loudly
48、 解析：解析 A 和 B项均为形容词，可以排除掉；C 项 aloud是副词，通常是“出声”的意思，不是“大声”的意思。aloud 与动词 read连用，表示真的把话说出来，而不是在脑子里默默地“说”。aloud 只是在修饰 cry，shout 为动词时才有“大声”的意思，因此也可排除；loudly 用来说明声音的强度时，才有“大声，响亮”的意思。根据句意，D 项为正确答案。35.You“ve only got a slight cold. You“ll _ it in a day or two.（分数：2.00）A.get atB.get intoC.get inD.get over 解析：解析 A 项的 get at意为“到达”；B 项的 get into和 C项的 get in表示“进入”；D 项的 ge
