1、考博英语-243 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：2，分数：5.00)A.Cooking.B.Shopping.C.Washing the dishes.D.Putting the food away.A.She isnt having much trouble.B.She understood the reading last night.C.She understands very little.D.She hasnt been doing much of the read
2、ing.A.He forgot to bring the wallet with him.B.He lost his wallet.C.He missed an appointment.D.He went to class.A.At 11:23.B.At 11:17.C.At 11:40.D.At 12:00.A.Coach and athlete.B.Doctor and patient.C.Tutor and student.D.Brother and sister.A.One is copied from the other.B.They are not well written.C.T
3、hey are difficult to understand.D.Neither was written by the boys.A.Theyve got used to listening to it.B.Theyre happy shes playing it again.C.Its one of their favorite songs.D.Theyre both very tired of it.A.All its employees are at least college graduates.B.It allows its employees six paid hours a w
4、eek for further education.C.It pays for its employees further education.D.It offers its employees six-hour college courses a week.A.He had to walk around the dormitory.B.Its hard to find a room in the dormitory.C.His room is quite small.D.Its his turn to inspect the dormitory room.A.She knows.B.She
5、has a dictionary.C.She is not sure.D.She has seen it.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage A(总题数：1，分数：2.50)The author is mainly talking about _. 11Paper cutting and model making require great _ and attention to detail. 12Hobby will make your spare time interesting and _. 13Many people prefer _ hobbiessai
6、ling, cycling, and so on. 14According to the author, the hobby will give you much _. 15（分数：2.50）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、Passage B(总题数：1，分数：2.50)(1).How did they get to Miami?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(2).How long did they spend in Miami Beach, Florida?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(3).In the afternoons, what d
7、id they often do?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(4).Where did they live?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(5).In the morning, where did they have breakfast?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_六、Passage C(总题数：3，分数：5.00)Questions 2124 are based on the following monologue. You now have 15 seconds to read question 2124.（分数：2.00）(1).What made it difficult
8、for Virgil Spears to find a job?（分数：0.50）A.The long distance between his hometown and New York.B.His popular character,C.The high unemployment rate.D.His criminal record.(2).Why did Virgil Spears rob the local barbershop?（分数：0.50）A.He wanted to be put in prison again.B.He hated the barber.C.He wante
9、d to make himself well-known.D.He needed the money to support his family.(3).After Mr. Spears robbed the barbershop, what did he do?（分数：0.50）A.He went directly to the police station.B.He drove out of the town and tried to escape.C.He waited for the police to arrest him.D.He argued with the police an
10、grily.(4).Why did Virgil Spears waist to be put in prison?（分数：0.50）A.Mr. Spears enjoyed living in prison.B.Mr. Spears was known as a greedy man in his community.C.The police in New York were not very efficient.D.The only way for Mr. Spears to support his family was to go to prison again.Questions 25
11、27 are based on the following conversation. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 2527.（分数：1.50）(1).What is the main topic of this conversation?（分数：0.50）A.How can we spend as little as possible when shopping?B.The relationship between the time spent in a store and purchases.C.How much time is re
12、quired for drugstore shopping?D.The buying of clothes at department stores.(2).What provoked the conversation?（分数：0.50）A.An article.B.An advertisement.C.A story of a friend.D.A doctors prescription.(3).What did the man say about people who shop quickly?（分数：0.50）A.They want to spend little money.B.Th
13、ey talk themselves out of purchases.C.They dont like shopping.D.They come for a specific purchase.Questions 2830 are based on the following monologue. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 2830.（分数：1.50）(1).What does “bounce back“ mean in the first paragraph?（分数：0.50）A.escape from disease and in
14、juryB.return to health after disease and injuryC.jump backwardD.run fast(2).What we cant do in order to live longer according to the text?（分数：0.50）A.Improve our food.B.Exercise more.C.Slow down the change of aging.D.Keep in high spirits.(3).Why do many people consider the later part of life to be th
15、e best time for living according to the text?（分数：0.50）A.They consider their life has been a successful one.B.They have come through the battle of life safely.C.They have a better understanding of themselves and the outside world.D.They have nothing to do all day but watch their grandchildren grow up
16、 around them.七、Part Vocabulary(总题数：40，分数：20.00)1.The detective and his assistant have begun to _ the mysterious murder.（分数：0.50）A.come throughB.look intoC.make overD.see to2.As far as rank is concerned, an associate professor is _ to a professor, though they are almost equally knowledgeable.（分数：0.50
17、）A.attachedB.subsidiaryC.previousD.inferior3.He has pointed out the dangers _ in this type of nuclear power station.（分数：0.50）A.interiorB.inherentC.insideD.inner4.In many cultures people who were thought to have the ability to _ dreams were likely to be highly respected.（分数：0.50）A.interpretB.interven
18、eC.inheritD.impart5.When he realized he had been _ to sign the contract by intrigue, he threatened to start legal proceedings to cancel the agreement.（分数：0.50）A.elicitedB.excitedC.deducedD.induced6.His _ was telling him that something was wrong.（分数：0.50）A.sentimentB.inspirationC.hypothesisD.intuitio
19、n7.The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of _.（分数：0.50）A.impulseB.dispositionC.insanityD.inspiration8.I want to talk about all these points in _ order of importance.（分数：0.50）A.decliningB.desc
20、endingC.plungingD.falling9.The discrepancy in the company accounts is _ so that no auditor could have failed to notice it.（分数：0.50）A.spontaneousB.conspicuousC.notoriousD.superfluous10.He has never failed to take the _ in dealing with other people.（分数：0.50）A.actionB.initiationC.beginningD.initiative1
21、1.Just as a book is often judged _ by the quality and appearance of its cover, a person is judged immediately by his appearance.（分数：0.50）A.previouslyB.uniquelyC.outwardly .D.initially12.Peoples confidence in Blair was greatly _ by his wifes misbehavior.（分数：0.50）A.sappedB.cherishedC.sabotagedD.confir
22、med13.I could see that my wife was _ having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not.（分数：0.50）A.adequate forB.intent onC.short ofD.deficient in14.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly on _.（分数：0.50）A.consciousnessB.impulseC.instinctD.r
23、esponse15.I decided to get in touch with him _ after I receive his letter.（分数：0.50）A.promptlyB.quicklyC.hastilyD.urgently16.City officials are considering building a path to give the public _ to the site.（分数：0.50）A.recreationB.excessC.excursionD.access17.On weekends my grandpa usually _ a glass of w
24、ine.（分数：0.50）A.subscribes toB.engages inC.hangs onD.indulges in18.It took a lot of imagination to come up with such an _ plan.（分数：0.50）A.inherentB.ingeniousC.infectiousD.indulgent19.In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play _ roles in raising children.（分数：0.50）A.incapableB.indi
25、spensableC.insensibleD.infinite20.Whether their football team will win is a matter of _ to me.（分数：0.50）A.indifferenceB.discriminationC.deviationD.interests21.They have always regarded a man of _ and fairness as a reliable friend.（分数：0.50）A.robustnessB.temperamentC.integrityD.compactness22.Students o
26、r teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular（分数：0.50）A.gapsB.rateC.lengthD.intervals23.The combination of _ and emotional interactions with infants is crucial to their learning and emotional development.（分数：0.50）A.intellectualB.integratedC.intelligentD.inte
27、lligible24.The changing image of the family on television provides _ into changing attitudes toward the family in society.（分数：0.50）A.insightsB.presentationsC.revelationsD.specifications25.Big businesses enjoy certain _ that smaller ones do not have.（分数：0.50）A.transactionsB.privilegesC.subsidiesD.sub
28、stitutes26.No one could come up with an easy solution to the governments predicamentlabor _ which is caused by the wars.（分数：0.50）A.declineB.vacancyC.rarityD.shortage27.It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are _ free medical care.（分数：0.50）A.entitled toB.involved inC.associated wit
29、hD.assigned to28.The argument between the two boys became so fierce that father had to _ and tell them to behave.（分数：0.50）A.interpretB.interveneC.inheritD.impart29.The members of parliament were _ that the government had not consulted them.（分数：0.50）A.tolerantB.indignantC.crudeD.impatient30.A series
30、of border incidents would _ lead the two countries to war.（分数：0.50）A.inevitablyB.consistentlyC.uniformlyD.persistently31.He thought he could talk Mr. Robinson _ buying some expensive equipment.（分数：0.50）A.onB.ofC.roundD.into32.Keys should never be hidden around the house since thieves _ know where to
31、 look.（分数：0.50）A.virtuallyB.initiallyC.invariablyD.infinitely33.In that country, a person who marries before legal age must have a parents _ to obtain a license.（分数：0.50）A.sanctionB.warrantC.malignanceD.affirmation34.Although the body is made up of many different tissues, those tissues are arranged
32、in an _ and orderly fashion.（分数：0.50）A.intricateB.initialC.internalD.incredible35.The leader of the expedition _ everyone to follow his example.（分数：0.50）A.promotedB.reinforcedC.sparkedD.inspired36.Diamonds have little _ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.（分数：0.50）A.extin
33、ctB.permanentC.surplusD.intrinsic37.Ms. Breen has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be _ with everyone who comes to the store.（分数：0.50）A.acceptedB.admittedC.admiredD.acquainted38.The doctor told the pupils that an _ disease was one that could be passed from one person to anothe
34、r.（分数：0.50）A.overwhelmingB.expandingC.infectiousD.inherent39.He had wanted a 25% raise in pay, but after talking to his boss, he decided that a 5% raise would have to _.（分数：0.50）A.sufficeB.satisfyC.gratifyD.delight40.We couldnt really afford to buy a house so we got it on martgage purchase and paid
35、monthly _.（分数：0.50）A.investmentsB.requirementsC.arrangementsD.installments八、Part Use of Englis(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Children loam almost nothing from television, and the more they watch, the less they remember. They regard television purely (71) entertainment, resent programs that put (72) on them and are
36、 surprised that anybody should (73) the medium seriously. Far from being over-excited by programs, they are mildly (74) with the whole thing. These are the main conclusions from a new study of children and television. The author, Cardiac Cullingford, (75) that the modem child is a (76) viewer. The s
37、tudy suggests that there is little (77) in the later hours. All 11-year-olds have watched programs after midnight.Apart from the obvious waste of time (78) , it seems that all this viewing has little effect. Cullingford says that children can recall few details. They can remember exactly which progr
38、ams they have seen but they can (79) explain the elements of a particular plot. Recall was in “ (80) proportion to the amount they had watched. “It is precisely because television, (81) a teacher, demands so little attention and response (82) children like it, argues Cullingford. Programs seeking to
39、 (83) serious messages are strongly disliked. (84) people who frequently talk on screen. What children like most are the advertisements. They see them as short programs (85) their own right and particularly enjoy humorous presentation. But again, they (86) strongly against high-pressure advertisemen
40、ts that attempt openly to (87) them.In addition, children are not (88) involved in the programs. If they admire the stars, it is because the actors lead glamorous lives and earn a lot of money, (89) their fictional skills with fast cars and shooting villains, children are perfectly (90) the function
41、s of advertisements. And says Cullingford, educational television is probably least successful of an in imparting attitudes or information.（分数：10.00）A.likeB.asC.forD.atA.callsB.commentsC.workD.demandsA.adjustB.restrictC.takeD.selectA.acquaintedB.gratifiedC.infectedD.boredA.conformsB.confirmsC.refute
42、sD.confessesA.dedicatedB.sincereC.preoccupiedD.choosyA.intentionB.faithC.perfectionD.pointA.revolvedB.involvedC.revivedD.resolvedA.rarelyB.fullyC.abundantlyD.fairlyA.diverseB.reverseC.immerseD.directA.unlikelyB.likeC.unlikeD.dislikeA.whetherB.thatC.whichD.whyA.put overB.take overC.see overD.carry ov
43、erA.There areB.So areC.They areD.Those areA.inB.amongC.withD.throughA.proceedB.reactC.discriminateD.weighA.influenceB.influencingC.influencedD.have influencedA.facilelyB.emotionallyC.intellectuallyD.indifferentlyA.partly becauseB.mainly becauseC.not becauseD.not because ofA.clear aboutB.clear ofC.cl
44、ear awayD.clear up九、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：7.50)Famed singer Stevie Wonder cant see his fans dancing at his concerts. He cant see the hands of his audience as they applaud wildly at the end of his Superstition.Blind from birth, Wonder has waited hi
45、s whole life for a chance to see. Recently, Wonder visited Mark Hamayan, a vision specialist. He thought that a new device currently being studied by Humayan might offer him that chance.The device, a retinal prosthesis, is a tiny computer chip implanted inside a patients eye. The chip sends images t
46、o the brain and allows some sightless people to see shapes and colors. Wonder hoped the retinal prosthesis might work for him. “Ive always said that if ever theres possibility of my seeing,“ said Wonder, “then I would take the challenge.“Unfortunately for Wonder, that challenge will have to wait. Hu
47、mayan explained that the device isnt ready for people who have been blind since birth. Their brains may not be able to handle signals from a retinal prosthesis because their brains have never handled signals from a healthy eye.The retinal prosthesis and other devices, however, show great promise in
48、helping many other sightless people who once had vision see again. Perhaps one day soon, some formerly sightless people may be in Wonders audience looking upand seeing himfor the very first time.Wonders willingness to take part in retinal prosthesis studies and the results of those studies are giving new hope to people who thought they would be blind for the rest of their lives. More than one million people in the United States are considered legally blind, mean
