1、考博英语-259 及答案解析(总分：225.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Lisa Sasha OlafReading too interesting 1 2Essays hand writing word limit 3 PlagiarismLectures 4 5 xSeminars 6 7 8（分数：20.00）(1).Lisa Sasha OlafReading too interesting 1 2Essays hand writing word limit 3
2、PlagiarismLectures 4 5 xSeminars 6 7 8（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Lisa Sasha OlafReading too interesting 1 2Essays hand writing word limit 3 PlagiarismLectures 4 5 xSeminars 6 7 8（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_A.Lisa is a lec
3、turer. Olaf and Sasha are students.B.They are all lecturers.C.Olaf and Lisa are first year students. Sasha is their tutor.D.They are all college students.A.Lisa is a lecturer. Olaf and Sasha are students.B.They are all lecturers.C.Olaf and Lisa are first year students. Sasha is their tutor.D.They ar
4、e all college students.A.It was like a lecture.B.It was professional.C.It was rather boring.D.She couldnt believe it.A.It was like a lecture.B.It was professional.C.It was rather boring.D.She couldnt believe it.三、Section A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Lisa Sasha OlafReading too interesting 1 2Essays hand writing
5、word limit 3 PlagiarismLectures 4 5 xSeminars 6 7 8（分数：10.00）(1).Lisa Sasha OlafReading too interesting 1 2Essays hand writing word limit 3 PlagiarismLectures 4 5 xSeminars 6 7 8（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_A.Lisa is a lecturer. Olaf and Sasha are students.B.They
6、are all lecturers.C.Olaf and Lisa are first year students. Sasha is their tutor.D.They are all college students.A.It was like a lecture.B.It was professional.C.It was rather boring.D.She couldnt believe it.四、Section B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)What is kinesics?（分数：5.00）(1).What is kinesics?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).R
7、aymond Birdwhistle said that the meaning of non-verbal behavior depends on the context. Give two examples of the meaning of smile.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Give two examples of universal emotions.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Give two examples of how non-verbal communication can differ from one culture to another.（
8、分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).List two ways in which verbal and non-verbal communication differ.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Section B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)What is kinesics?（分数：10.00）(1).What is kinesics?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What is kinesics?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Raymond Birdwhistle said that the meaning of non-verbal behavior de
9、pends on the context. Give two examples of the meaning of smile.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Raymond Birdwhistle said that the meaning of non-verbal behavior depends on the context. Give two examples of the meaning of smile.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Give two examples of universal emotions.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).Give
10、two examples of universal emotions.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Give two examples of how non-verbal communication can differ from one culture to another.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).Give two examples of how non-verbal communication can differ from one culture to another.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).List two ways in which verb
11、al and non-verbal communication differ.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).List two ways in which verbal and non-verbal communication differ.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_六、Part Vocabulary(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.We all know that it is very hard to _ him to give his plan up.（分数：0.50）A.endeavorB.reduceC.assertD.induce2.It is doubtful
12、whether anyone can be a truly _ observer of events.（分数：0.50）A.inadequateB.impassiveC.geniusD.impartial3.He knew that he would be punished severely because of his serious error. Therefore he _ away the day before yesterday.（分数：0.50）A.cautionedB.fledC.chatteredD.civilized4.The language experts believe
13、 that the _ age for learning a foreign language is 6 years old.（分数：0.50）A.conceptualB.considerateC.optimalD.component5.The room was full of people and smoke. She started to feel _ with the heat inside（分数：0.50）A.oppressedB.congestedC.confrontedD.craned6.He had a clear _ of what was wrong with the mac
14、hine and fixed it in a short time.（分数：0.50）A.debrisB.deficiencyC.perceptionD.persecution7.The shuttle exploded in the air suddenly and broke into _ at once.（分数：0.50）A.diversityB.fragmentsC.doctrineD.drought8.As the society has rigid social _, everyone knows his role in the society.（分数：0.50）A.hemisph
15、ereB.contemptC.controversyD.hierarchy9.He was _ by the noise outside yesterday evening and could not concentrate on his study.（分数：0.50）A.peckedB.orientedC.perturbedD.paddled10.D. paradise（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.11.She was _ by the lack of appreciation shown of her hard work.（分数：0.50）A.frustratedB.dispersed
16、C.functionedD.displaced12.She got very angry and _ her clothes about in the room.（分数：0.50）A.flungB.flewC.clampedD.clashed13.Written at least 100 years ago, the handwriting faded and certainly became _.（分数：0.50）A.infiniteB.illegibleC.infectiousD.immune14.It turned out that he had _ the whole story ju
17、st to cheat his friends.（分数：0.50）A.dissipatedB.divergedC.detachedD.fabricated15.Such questions should be approached honestly and in full awareness that _ loan agreements will cost money due to cancellation or other charges.（分数：0.50）A.compressingB.terminatingC.conformingD.contending16.For ten years t
18、he problem about the water has not been solved, we came to think that it has been a _ problem in this are（分数：0.50）A.A. perpetualB. persuasiveC. picturesqueD. possessive17.Three years have _ since we last met at the conference for Internet communication in Beijing.（分数：0.50）A.elapsedB.discernedC.disco
19、ntentedD.electrified18.He is often inclined to _ in other peoples affairs, which is none of his business.（分数：0.50）A.manipulatedB.lumberedC.meddleD.littered19.He was _ to take over the duties and responsibilities of his father from an early age.（分数：0.50）A.deducedB.dampedC.diminishedD.destined20.The e
20、vil manners would be _ root and branch due to the forceful action taken by the local government.（分数：0.50）A.exterminatedB.exemplifiedC.facilitatedD.emitted七、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)21.How much of the worlds land surface is at risk of becoming desert?（分数：2.00）A.Less than ten million square ki
21、lometers.B.Twenty million square kilometers.C.Mom than twenty million square kilometers.D.30% of the worlds land surfac22.Desert soils break up and crack because of _.（分数：2.00）A.the effects of wind and rain.B.the lack of protection from the sun.C.the tropical location of deserts.D.the absence of min
22、.23.Desert soils break up and crack because of _.（分数：2.00）A.the effects of wind and rain.B.the lack of protection from the sun.C.the tropical location of deserts.D.the absence of min.24.What do we learn about deserts from this text?（分数：2.00）A.Deserts can change into green and fertile areas.B.Certain
23、 areas have always been desert.C.Deserts were once the home of elephants and giraffes.D.Deserts have been growing since the beginning of the worl25.How much of the worlds land surface is at risk of becoming desert?（分数：2.00）A.Less than ten million square kilometers.B.Twenty million square kilometers.
24、C.Mom than twenty million square kilometers.D.30% of the worlds land surfac26.What does the passage tell us about rainfall in the desert?（分数：2.00）A.It never rains.B.It rains so little that nothing can live.C.It rains unexpectedly.D.It rains very infrequently.27.What does the passage tell us about ra
25、infall in the desert?（分数：2.00）A.It never rains.B.It rains so little that nothing can live.C.It rains unexpectedly.D.It rains very infrequently.28.What does the writer think about the creation of new desert areas?（分数：2.00）A.It is a natural development.B.The problem is not very serious.C.It is a very
26、worrying problem.D.The situation will improve in tim29.What do we learn about deserts from this text?（分数：2.00）A.Deserts can change into green and fertile areas.B.Certain areas have always been desert.C.Deserts were once the home of elephants and giraffes.D.Deserts have been growing since the beginni
27、ng of the worl30.What does the writer think about the creation of new desert areas?（分数：2.00）A.It is a natural development.B.The problem is not very serious.C.It is a very worrying problem.D.The situation will improve in tim31.How much of the worlds land surface is at risk of becoming desert?（分数：2.00
28、）A.Less than ten million square kilometers.B.Twenty million square kilometers.C.Mom than twenty million square kilometers.D.30% of the worlds land surfac32.What do we learn about deserts from this text?（分数：2.00）A.Deserts can change into green and fertile areas.B.Certain areas have always been desert
29、.C.Deserts were once the home of elephants and giraffes.D.Deserts have been growing since the beginning of the worl33.What does the writer think about the creation of new desert areas?（分数：2.00）A.It is a natural development.B.The problem is not very serious.C.It is a very worrying problem.D.The situa
30、tion will improve in tim34.Desert soils break up and crack because of _.（分数：2.00）A.the effects of wind and rain.B.the lack of protection from the sun.C.the tropical location of deserts.D.the absence of min.35.What does the passage tell us about rainfall in the desert?（分数：2.00）A.It never rains.B.It r
31、ains so little that nothing can live.C.It rains unexpectedly.D.It rains very infrequently.36.What is a terrible tool for activities such as sketching and painting?（分数：2.00）A.TechnologyB.TypewriterC.TextD.The web37.The sentence the seniors create a sense of meaning for themselves means the seniors _.
32、（分数：2.00）A.acquire a new meaning of their livesB.understand the meaning of the webC.create a web site for themselvesD.add a new meaning to the web38.What does the word mind-stretching imply?（分数：2.00）A.Obtaining ones mental power.B.Strengthening ones power of thought.C.Making great demands on ones me
33、ntal power.D.Exerting ones mental power as far as possibl39.Which group of people make some efforts to help pupils in elementary schools?（分数：2.00）A.TeachersB.ResearchersC.GrandparentsD.Senior citizens40.The expression “scratch the surface“ most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.think hard in a puzzled way
34、B.deal with a problem thoroughlyC.treat a subject without being thoroughD.work out a solution for a problem easily41.What is a terrible tool for activities such as sketching and painting?（分数：2.00）A.TechnologyB.TypewriterC.TextD.The web42.What is a terrible tool for activities such as sketching and p
35、ainting?（分数：2.00）A.TechnologyB.TypewriterC.TextD.The web43.Which group of people make some efforts to help pupils in elementary schools?（分数：2.00）A.TeachersB.ResearchersC.GrandparentsD.Senior citizens44.The expression “scratch the surface“ most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.think hard in a puzzled wayB
36、.deal with a problem thoroughlyC.treat a subject without being thoroughD.work out a solution for a problem easily45.What does the word mind-stretching imply?（分数：2.00）A.Obtaining ones mental power.B.Strengthening ones power of thought.C.Making great demands on ones mental power.D.Exerting ones mental
37、 power as far as possibl46.What does the word mind-stretching imply?（分数：2.00）A.Obtaining ones mental power.B.Strengthening ones power of thought.C.Making great demands on ones mental power.D.Exerting ones mental power as far as possibl47.The sentence the seniors create a sense of meaning for themsel
38、ves means the seniors _.（分数：2.00）A.acquire a new meaning of their livesB.understand the meaning of the webC.create a web site for themselvesD.add a new meaning to the web48.The sentence the seniors create a sense of meaning for themselves means the seniors _.（分数：2.00）A.acquire a new meaning of their
39、 livesB.understand the meaning of the webC.create a web site for themselvesD.add a new meaning to the web49.Which group of people make some efforts to help pupils in elementary schools?（分数：2.00）A.TeachersB.ResearchersC.GrandparentsD.Senior citizens50.The expression “scratch the surface“ most probabl
40、y means _.（分数：2.00）A.think hard in a puzzled wayB.deal with a problem thoroughlyC.treat a subject without being thoroughD.work out a solution for a problem easily51.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of lung diseases?（分数：2.00）A.The burning of coalB.Long-term exposure to smog
41、C.Exposure to nitrogen dioxideD.Attending school camps52.Irritable and inflamed lungs are also seen in people with _.（分数：2.00）A.asthmaB.lung diseasesC.good healthD.weak health53.Which of the following is NOT the result of laboratory experiments?（分数：2.00）A.Low concentrationsB.Fall in lung functionC.I
42、rritability of the lungsD.Air way inflammation54.The relationship between exposure to _ has not yet been determined.（分数：2.00）A.ozone and fall in lung functionB.ozone and lung diseases such as asthmaC.nitrogen dioxide and worse lung functionD.smog and chronic bronchitis and emphysema55.Which of the f
43、ollowing is NOT the result of laboratory experiments?（分数：2.00）A.Low concentrationsB.Fall in lung functionC.Irritability of the lungsD.Air way inflammation56.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of lung diseases?（分数：2.00）A.The burning of coalB.Long-term exposure to smogC.Exposu
44、re to nitrogen dioxideD.Attending school camps57.The relationship between exposure to _ has not yet been determined.（分数：2.00）A.ozone and fall in lung functionB.ozone and lung diseases such as asthmaC.nitrogen dioxide and worse lung functionD.smog and chronic bronchitis and emphysema58.The associatio
45、n between _ has not yet been found in Australi（分数：2.00）A.A. ozone levels and hospital admissions for asthmaB. hazy days and more asthma attacks in childrenC. the levels of particles in the air and death ratesD. high levels of pollution and more. symptoms59.Irritable and inflamed lungs are also seen
46、in people with _.（分数：2.00）A.asthmaB.lung diseasesC.good healthD.weak health60.The association between _ has not yet been found in Australi（分数：2.00）A.A. ozone levels and hospital admissions for asthmaB. hazy days and more asthma attacks in childrenC. the levels of particles in the air and death ratesD. high levels of pollution and more. symptoms61.Irritable and inflamed lungs are also seen in people with _.（分数：2.00）A.asthmaB.lung diseasesC.good healthD.weak health62.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of lung diseases?（分数：2.00）A.The burning of coalB.Long-term expos
