1、考博英语-30 及答案解析(总分:83.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数:30,分数:15.00)1.This style of writing, incidentally, is suggestive of what is called the “newsreel technique“ of John dos Passos.(分数:0.50)A.reminiscentB.collectiveC.forgettableD.advisable2.We are totally unable, after decades of experiment, to rep
2、licate ancient glazed pottery.(分数:0.50)A.produceB.manufactureC.dramatizeD.duplicate3.The guest turned upside down his glass as a signal that he would drink no more.(分数:0.50)A.conversedB.inversedC.traversedD.reversed4.Great works are performed not by strength but by persistence.(分数:0.50)A.permanenceB
3、.proliferationC.perseveranceD.predominance5.It is reported that the worst pedestrian jam in this city occurs around this crossroads.(分数:0.50)A.confessionB.congestionC.digesfonD.exhaustion6.The plan would require two, or possibly more, class periods for its fulfillment.(分数:0.50)A.executionB.excursion
4、C.expansionD.extinction7.In the country we are excluded from the worries of life in a big town.(分数:0.50)A.envelopedB.protectedC.insulatedD.subtracted8.In the deserted factory several huge machines were left to rust and decay.(分数:0.50)A.inaugurateB.disintegrateC.accelerateD.disseminate9.His major tas
5、k is to integrate the work of Various bureaus under the ministry.(分数:0.50)A.organizeB.correspondC.coordinateD.respond10.A shift from native bronze to iron artifacts took place under the influence of cultural borrowings.(分数:0.50)A.transitionB.transmissionC.transactionD.transference11.In view of obstr
6、uction and disappointment, the prime minister decided to make parliamentary alliance.(分数:0.50)A.frustrationB.illustrationC.capitulationD.clarification12.It is said that science has become too complex to acknowledge the existence of universal truths.(分数:0.50)A.addressB.declareC.affirmD.perceive13.The
7、 employer tried to bully his employees from staging strikes by threatening to close down the entire plant.(分数:0.50)A.intimidateB.integrateC.ridiculeD.humiliate14.It is a contradiction that in such a rich country there should be so many poor people.(分数:0.50)A.pageantB.patronageC.paradoxD.pendulum15.W
8、hat he expressed as a mere supposition was taken by others as a positive statement.(分数:0.50)A.suspectB.surmiseC.suspicionD.surrender16.This program will take kids who have a manifest history of violent acts.(分数:0.50)A.determinedB.demonstratedC.administratedD.distinguished17.In 1986 the country initi
9、ated restrictions on the use of pesticides.(分数:0.50)A.institutedB.constitutedC.prosecutedD.distributed18.Mr. Johnson was a passionate person filled with an incredible dynamism.(分数:0.50)A.energyB.enduranceC.effortD.endeavor19.At first I guessed it was an airplane, but I soon changed my mind because i
10、t remained static instead of moving like a plane.(分数:0.50)A.stationaryB.statutoryC.stationeryD.statuesque20.In the 1998s flood in China a large number of victims suffered the loss of their homes.(分数:0.50)A.expenseB.sacrificeC.damageD.incentive21.They suggested that an agency be created to carry out
11、the recommendation of the committee.(分数:0.50)A.implementB.complimentC.supplementD.complement22.The principal duty of the United Nations is to safeguard the pace of the world.(分数:0.50)A.primaryB.primeC.privilegedD.precedent23.Through the discussion they gained an extraordinary insight into the comple
12、xity of womens emotions.(分数:0.50)A.cleverness ofB.knowledge ofC.prediction ofD.perception of24.His inability to learn foreign languages was a(n) obstacle to his career.(分数:0.50)A.barrierB.excessC.carderD.impulse25.Crew chiefs supervised engines, switches and lights that told them how each item of eq
13、uipment was functioning.(分数:0.50)A.observedB.preservedC.monitoredD.nurtured26.In this monumental work the entire storehouse of the worlds art is surveyed.(分数:0.50)A.impressiveB.expressiveC.progressiveD.possessive27.To their great surprise, they found the floodwater had damaged the buildings foundati
14、on.(分数:0.50)A.underlainB.underlinedC.undertakenD.undermined28.They demand to set up an organization flexible enough to cope with any emergency.(分数:0.50)A.portableB.valiantC.trivialD.mobile29.Peter was seen crying when he came out of the office. We can deduce that he must have been punished.(分数:0.50)
15、A.conferB.referC.preferD.infer30.One of the real services of the historical novel is not that it can be a substitute for history, but that it can be a(n) extension.(分数:0.50)A.complimentB.supplementC.instrumentD.replacement二、BPart Reading (总题数:5,分数:5.00)31.Judging from the context, Scarsdale is a pla
16、ce inhabited by _.(分数:1.00)A.white peopleB.black peopleC.mixed racesD.rich people32.The word “handism“ in Line 3 Paragraph 2 most probably means _.(分数:1.00)A.being skillful with ones handsB.quality of being convenientC.discrimination against left-handed peopleD.encouragement to use both hands instea
17、d of one33.The word “southpaws“ at the end of the passage means _.(分数:1.00)A.a boxer from the southB.a politician from a southern stateC.a person with extraordinarily large handsD.a left-handed person34.According to the passage, left-handedness _.(分数:1.00)A.is discouraged but not discriminated again
18、stB.has caused discrimination as serious as sexism and racismC.is a subject that has drawn more and more attentionD.is an advantage in running for public office35.Left-handedness is _.(分数:1.00)A.a thing that is cultivatedB.a thing that occurs by pure chanceC.a thing of genetic inheritanceD.a thing t
19、hat occurs more in prominent figures三、BPassage 2/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)36.From the last paragraph we can see that _.(分数:1.00)A.both the husband and wife have peace of mindB.only the husband has peace of mindC.only the wife has peace of mindD.neither of them has peace of mind37.According to this passage, m
20、oney plays a more important role in _.(分数:1.00)A.keeping people in a marriageB.causing a divorceC.raising the childrenD.limiting ones ability38.According to the writer, older Baby Boomer women went to work chiefly because _.(分数:1.00)A.there were more job opportunitiesB.they were bored staying at hom
21、eC.they dont have enough money to buy their own houseD.life was costly39.The reason why the 55-year-old Hispanic woman became a florist is that _.(分数:1.00)A.she no longer had hairB.she hated to meet very rude peopleC.she did not like civil service jobsD.midlife career switch was a widespread practic
22、e40.From paragraph 3 we can learn that _.(分数:1.00)A.the 14-year-old son did not enjoy his workB.without money you never make education choicesC.most Gen-Xers wanted to change their college plansD.most Gen-Xers did not change their college plans四、BPassage 3/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)41.From Paragraph 1, we can
23、 learn that _.(分数:1.00)A.computer monitoring is basically used by people with bad intentionsB.computer monitoring is basically used by people with good intentionsC.computer monitoring is basically used by people with good and bad intentionsD.good intentions will give rise to abuse42.According to the
24、 last paragraph, successful companies in the future will _.(分数:1.00)A.give up the use of computer monitoringB.introduce new legislationC.increase operating costsD.try hard to make employees feel better about themselves and their jobs43.The writer means to tell us that computer monitoring _.(分数:1.00)
25、A.is used for spyingB.can definitely improve efficiency and effectivenessC.can be very useful in the hands of the right peopleD.is hated by all the employees44.From Paragraph 2, we can learn that _.(分数:1.00)A.the airline agents are generally under pressure of workB.the airline agents are lazy people
26、C.the airline agents must be forced to work hardD.all the employees will not find it unbearable to be monitored by computer45.What will NOT happen if the employer puts too much pressure on the employees by using the monitoring system?(分数:1.00)A.The employees will have more freedom.B.The employees wi
27、ll accept the performance rating better than the computer monitoring.C.Many employees will frequently stay away from their work.D.More employees will leave the company.五、BPassage 4/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)46.Which of the following statements is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.Cloning may lead to the loss of identity.B.
28、The cloned human children may have some psychological problems.C.The psychological effects of cloning may be overlooked.D.Genetic Uniqueness is important.47.How many of those trial implants fail to survive?(分数:1.00)A.277B.276C.19D.448.What is the major problem with using animals as body for growing
29、human organs?(分数:1.00)A.Animals will no longer be savage.B.Humans will be as savage as animals.C.A clear line will be missing between humans and animals.D.Animals will have to be given fights of citizenship.49.The arguments that cloning will have harmful effects _.(分数:1.00)A.are very convincingB.hav
30、e forced people to stop cloningC.have forced people to question the concept of cloningD.have compelled people to debate the implications of cloning50.The writer thinks that cloning is wrong _.(分数:1.00)A.ethicallyB.morallyC.psychologicallyD.ethically and morally.六、BPassage 5/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)51.To ach
31、ieve the greatest success in detecting anger from facial expression, it would be best to _.(分数:1.00)A.use adults rather than students as judgesB.ask women in fields other than psychology to judgeC.ask women rather than men to judgeD.ask psychologists to judge52.The main thought of this passage is th
32、at anger _.(分数:1.00)A.is difficult to detect by looking at a persons faceB.is frequently confused with other emotionsC.is detected by women better than by menD.cannot be detected by a psychologically trained person54.Students with psychological training who were tested _.(分数:1.00)A.marked less than
33、2 percent of their possible choices correctionB.were less able to judge correctly than the average studentsC.did better than the average students in the groupD.did as well as the women students55.The author used the word “Paradoxically“ in his sentence about psychological training to imply that _.(分
34、数:1.00)A.we can expect such training to have the effect statedB.we should expect such training to result in better scoresC.such information is offered as an afterthoughtD.such information is an sidelight of the findings七、BPart Cloze/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.productionB.produceC.yieldsD.efficiencyA.as well
35、B.as a resultC.as a matter of factD.as usualA.intentionB.motiveC.incentiveD.advanceA.departmentB.fractionC.sectorD.portionA.much moreB.quite a fewC.many fewerD.many moreA.frequentB.dramaticC.relativeD.drasticA.in addition toB.withoutC.as regardsD.except forA.constituteB.consistC.accountD.compileA.ra
36、teB.ratioC.velocityD.rationA.nothing short ofB.nothing butC.anything butD.no more thanA.whetherB.howC.thatD.whatA.supportedB.persistedC.sustainedD.retainedA.relatedB.relationC.relateD.relativeA.unavoidablyB.highlyC.ultimatelyD.actuallyA.depart fromB.engage inC.return toD.depend onA.whollyB.in partC.
37、in factD.hardlyA.factorB.determinantC.measurementD.standardA.fallen behindB.fallen backC.gone aheadD.gone beforeA.according toB.in view ofC.in terms ofD.because ofA.ConsequentlyB.NeverthelessC.FurthermoreD.Besides八、BPart Translat(总题数:1,分数:3.00)76.Research reports are considered formal professional c
38、ommunication. As such, there is little emphasis on a lively style, although, of course, there is no objection to writing that is pleasing and interesting. The primary goals of professional communication are accuracy, clarity, and completeness. The rough draft of any research report should be edited
39、to ensure that all data is correctly presented, that all equipment is listed, that all results are properly detailed. As all aid to the reader, headings indicating at least the major sections of the report should be used, and all data should be presented under proper headings. In addition to their f
40、unction of suggesting to the reader the contents of each section, headings enhance the formal appearance and professional quality of the report, increase to some degree the writers credibility by reflecting a logical and methodical approach to the reporting process, and eliminate the need for wordy
41、transitional devices between sections. Research data should be presented in a way that places proper emphasis on major aspects of the project. For different readers different aspects will take on different degrees of importance, and some consideration should be given to structuring research reports
42、differently for different audiences. Management, for example, will be most concerned with the results of a research project, and thus the results section should be emphasized, probably by presenting it immediately after the problem section and before the procedures section, Other researchers would b
43、e most interested in the procedure section, and this should be highlighted in writing up research projects for publication in professional journals or for presentation at professional conferences. For non-technical readers and federal agencies, the implications of the results might be the most impor
44、tant consideration, and emphasis should be placed on the discussion of the report for this readership.(分数:3.00)_九、BPart Writing(总题数:1,分数:20.00)77.B Urbanization in China/B(分数:20.00)_考博英语-30 答案解析(总分:83.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数:30,分数:15.00)1.This style of writing, incidentally, is suggestive
45、 of what is called the “newsreel technique“ of John dos Passos.(分数:0.50)A.reminiscent B.collectiveC.forgettableD.advisable解析:suggestive 暗示的,引起联想的;reminiscent(与 of连用)使人联想的;collective 集体的;forgettable容易被忘的;advisable 建议的。2.We are totally unable, after decades of experiment, to replicate ancient glazed p
46、ottery.(分数:0.50)A.produceB.manufactureC.dramatizeD.duplicate 解析:replicate 复制;produce 生产,制造;manufacture 加工,制造;dramatize 改编成戏剧;duplicate复写,复制。3.The guest turned upside down his glass as a signal that he would drink no more.(分数:0.50)A.conversedB.inversedC.traversedD.reversed 解析:turn upside down 倒转,翻过来;
47、converse 谈话,交谈;inverse 只能用作形容词和名词,没有动词用法;traverse 横过,穿过;reverse 使某物反转,将某物翻转。4.Great works are performed not by strength but by persistence.(分数:0.50)A.permanenceB.proliferationC.perseverance D.predominance解析:persistence 坚持,持续;permanence 永久,持久,指时间上的长久性;proliferation 增殖; perseverance坚持不懈,不屈不挠;predomina
48、nce 优势。5.It is reported that the worst pedestrian jam in this city occurs around this crossroads.(分数:0.50)A.confessionB.congestion C.digesfonD.exhaustion解析:jam 堵塞;congestion 拥塞;confession 供认,承认;digestion 消化力,领悟;exhaustion 耗尽,枯竭。6.The plan would require two, or possibly more, class periods for its fulfillment.(分数:0.50)A.execution B.excursionC.expansionD.extinction解析:fulfillment 实行,履行;execution 实行,完成;excursion 远足,游览;expansion 扩充;extinction消灭,废止。7.In the country we are excluded from the worries of life in a big town.(分数:0.50)