1、考博英语-404 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、Section A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)A.Hell give a hand after class.B.He has to do something else.C.He isnt afraid to go with the woman.D.Hes going to hand in his paper.A.The woman asks the man for leave.B.The man does not welcome the woma
2、n.C.The man is on a visit to the woman.D.The woman hopes to live with the man.A.Hes got a good appetite.B.Its too long since he had lunch.C.Its better for him to go out for dinner.D.Hes rarely got enough to eat.A.He often has his limbs hurt after driving.B.He was badly injured in a car accident.C.He
3、d rather the car was much nicer.D.Hes just got an expensive car.A.The man neednt have got surprised.B.The man didnt see her sister for long.C.The man should be ashamed of his shapeD.The man is putting on weight.A.Customer and tailorB.Customer and saleswomanC.Customer and laundry maidD.Student and li
4、brarian.A.Theyre going to eat at 4 oclock.B.They cant wait to eat.C.They cant eat any moreD.Theyre ordering some cheap disA.Bob will get the car when he has enough money.B.Bobs friend is buying the car.C.Bob cant afford the new car.D.Bob has made the dorm payment on the car.A.Testing a CD player.B.W
5、atching TV.C.Haying computer game.D.Listening to the radio.A.Calm down and forget it.B.Things should be much better.C.Make a louder complaint.D.Ask someone to solve the problem.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Who is to give the commencement speech.B.Where to hold the
6、graduation ceremony.C.How to get connected with celebrities.D.What is meant by “prominent figures“.A.Involve famous people in the graduation committee.B.Have a celebrity speak at tile graduation ceremony.C.Invite the parents to the graduation ceremony .D.Give support to a presidential candidatA.As m
7、any as 18.B.Less than 18.C.A few more than 18.D.At least 18.五、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Nearly 170 years.B.Less than 18.C.Almost 3 centuries.D.One and half centuriesA.The second new generation showed purple-white flowered.B.The first new generation all had white flowers.C.The second new ge
8、neration were all purple-flowered.D.The first new generation carried the both plants features.A.Two generations of a plant.B.The features of all living things.C.The discovery of genes.D.Genetic research methodologies.六、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Its a two-year graduate course offered in Mal
9、aysia by a famous foreign university.B.The program offers a degree to a Malaysian student only if he studies 2 years abroad.C.Its a program jointly nm by a private Malaysian college and a foreign university.D.The program combines 2 degree course that a student can complete in 3 years.A.Students can
10、choose to study all the 3 years in Malaysia.B.Students can choose to study all the 3 years abroad.C.Students can complete a 3-year program by paying only 1-years cost.D.Students can finish a degree course within I year rather than 3 years.A.They bring more fame and gain to the Malaysian universities
11、 that nm those programs.B.They provide students more opportunities to get to know foreign cultures and customs.C.They promote exchanging educational programs between Malaysia and foreign countriesD.They make it more affordable to get degrees from some reputable foreign universities.A.Australias Curt
12、in University of TechnologyB.Britains University of SheffieldC.Australias University of AdelaideD.Britains Manchester University七、Part Vocabulary(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.They reached a(n) _ to keep their dispute out of the mass medi（分数：0.50）A.A. understandingB. acknowledgementC. limitationsD. misgivings2.
13、Ill have to _ this dress a bit before the wedding next week.（分数：0.50）A.let offB.let goC.let looseD.let out3.He cannot _ the fact that he was late again for the conference at the university yesterday.（分数：0.50）A.contribute toB.account forC.identify withD.leave out4.The poor quality of the film mined t
14、he _ perfect product.（分数：0.50）A.ratherB.muchC.otherwiseD.particularly5.Please do not be _ by his bad manners since he is merely trying to attract attention.（分数：0.50）A.disgustedB.embarrassedC.irritatedD.shocked6.We had been taken over by another firm, and a management _ was under way.（分数：0.50）A.clean
15、upB.setupC.breakoutD.takeout7.In assessing the impact of the loss of a parent through death and divorce it was the distortion of family relationships not the _ of the bend with the parent in divorce that was vital.（分数：0.50）A.dispositionB.distinctionC.distributionD.disruption8.The business was forced
16、 to close down for a period but was _ revived（分数：0.50）A.successivelyB.subsequentlyC.predominantlyD.preliminarily9.If you dont want to talk to him, Ill speak to him _.（分数：0.50）A.on your accountB.on your behalfC.for your partD.in your interest10.For nearly 50 years, Spook has been a _ author writing 1
17、3 books including an autobiography and numerous magazine articles.（分数：0.50）A.prevalentB.stand up toC.prospectiveD.prolific11.Horseback riding _ both the skill of handling a horse and the mastery of diverse riding styles.（分数：0.50）A.embracesB.encouragesC.exaggeratesD.elaborate12.After walking for hour
18、s without finding the village, we began to have _ about our map.（分数：0.50）A.troublesB.fearsC.limitationsD.misgivings13.The manufacturer was forced to return the money to the consumers under _ of law.（分数：0.50）A.guidelineB.definitionC.constraintD.idetity14.Smuggling is a _ activity which might bring de
19、struction to our economy; therefore, it must be banned.（分数：0.50）A.pertinentB.fruitfulC.detrimentalD.casual15.Workers in this country are getting higher wages while turning out poor products that do not _ the test of international competition.（分数：0.50）A.keep up withB.stand up toC.comply withD.attend
20、to16.A knowledge of history _ us to deal with the vast range of problems confronting the con temporary world.（分数：0.50）A.equipsB.providesC.offersD.satisfies17.Plastic bags are useful for holding many kinds of food, _ their cleanness, toughness, and low cost.（分数：0.50）A.by virtue ofB.in addition toC.fo
21、r the sake ofD.as opposed to18.The book might well have _ had it been less expensive.（分数：0.50）A.worked outB.gone throughC.caught onD.fitted in19.The food was divided _ according to the age and size of the child.（分数：0.50）A.equallyB.individuallyC.sufficientlyD.proportionally20.Finally, lets _ a critic
22、al issue in any honest exploration of our attitudes towards old people, namely the value which our society ascribes to them.（分数：0.50）A.stick toB.turn toC.lead toD.take to八、Part Cloze(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、The process by means(总题数：15，分数：15.00)21.（分数：1.00）A.leadB.devoteC.proceedD.return22.（分数：1.00）A.onB.toC
23、.atD.for23.（分数：1.00）A.earlierB.laterC.formerD.latter24.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.forC.asD.with25.（分数：1.00）A.meaningB.reasonC.timeD.doubt26.（分数：1.00）A.useB.affordC.rideD.find27.（分数：1.00）A.uselessB.impossibleC.inappropriateD.unnecessary28.（分数：1.00）A.makeB.getC.possessD.select29.（分数：1.00）A.manyB.someC.fewD.enough
24、30.（分数：1.00）A.passivityB.activityC.simplicityD.complexity31.（分数：1.00）A.liveB.workC.stayD.behave32.（分数：1.00）A.so thatB.in thatC.considering thatD.by reason that33.（分数：1.00）A.suggestionB.surpriseC.explanationD.evidence34.（分数：1.00）A.teachersB.studentsC.mastersD.servants35.（分数：1.00）A.highlyB.nearlyC.mer
25、elyD.likely十、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Passage 1(总题数：6，分数：6.00)36.It can be inferred that “a passbook savings account“ _.（分数：1.00）A.brings little interestB.brings much interestC.is a deposit of at least $100D.is a deposit of at least $500037.The Solar Decathlon is most probably the name of
26、 a _.（分数：1.00）A.technologyB.contestC.strategyD.machine38.What has happened to DOEs “solar Village on the National Mall“?（分数：1.00）A.It has revealed a mechanical problem.B.It lacks the energy for operation.C.It needs substantial financial support.D.It has drawn criticism from the government.39.The env
27、ironmental benefits of solar power are small because _.（分数：1.00）A.solar power plants can hardly avoid polluting their surroundingsB.most people prefer the relatively simple use of fossil fuelC.the uses of solar energy still cannot go without fossil fuelD.only several communities entirely consist of
28、solar energy homes40.What does the author say about the weather?（分数：1.00）A.It is rare for Washington,D.C. to have such long rainy days.B.It has been mining since Sept 26th for the most of the time.C.It is favorable to the manufacturers to promote solar equipment.D.It has helped see the disadvantages
29、 of solar energy.41.It can be inferred that in promoting solar energy the US government _.（分数：1.00）A.admits its limitation of being expensiveB.rarely mentions its cost to homeownersC.stands on the side of the majority of consumersD.remains more objective than the solar equipment manufacturers十二、Pass
30、age 2(总题数：6，分数：6.00)42.The author agrees with the ALA that _.（分数：1.00）A.present smog standards should be made stricterB.the standard established by the EPA is effectiveC.some areas fail to meet the federal standard at timesD.poor air quality is a major problem nationwide43.By citing figures from the
31、 EPA, the author seems to contend that _.（分数：1.00）A.the regulations about smog have proved effectiveB.new regulations are necessary to deal with smog.C.smog problems have actually become less seriousD.the federal smog standard has been rather tow44.In Paragraph 3, the word “spikes“ (in boldface) pro
32、bably refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.the increase above the smog standardB.the irregular readings about air quality in some areasC.the occurrences of smog in Los AngelesD.the current standards demanded by ALA45.The medias response to ALAs “State of the Air 2002“ can best be described as _.（分数：1.00）A.trustin
33、gB.suspiciousC.criticalD.hesitant46.The author draws on Los Angeles to prove that the ALA _.（分数：1.00）A.is right to assign an “F“ to that areaB.often bases its report on the past eventsC.has a good reason to stress smog risksD.has overstated smog problems47.One of the problems with the ALA seems to b
34、e _.（分数：1.00）A.its lack of opinions from expertsB.its focus on some irregular casesC.its attempt to make up the dateD.its inconsistent smog standards十三、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)48.William James believed that man is more flexibly intelligent than other animals because man is more _.（分数：1.00）A.adaptive
35、B.reasonableC.instinctiveD.sophisticated49.The author stresses that our natural abilities are _.（分数：1.00）A.not replaced by reasoningB.the same as other animalsC.not as complex as we thinkD.worth studying50.What do we usually think of our normal behavior?（分数：1.00）A.It is controlled by powerful though
36、ts.B.It is beyond the study of psychology.C.It doesnt need to be explained.D.It doesnt seem to be natural sometimes.51.The author thinks that psychology is to _.（分数：1.00）A.take the normal behavior for grantedB.make the natural seem strangeC.study abnormal competencesD.make easy things difficult52.Ac
37、cording to the author, which of the following is most likely studied nowadays by psychologists?（分数：1.00）A.Why do we smile when pleased?B.Why do we love our children?C.How do we appreciates beautiful?D.How do we reason and process information?十四、Passage 4(总题数：8，分数：8.00)53.What happened to Barons late
38、st book?（分数：1.00）A.It was poorly edited.B.It failed to come out.C.It was renamed “Whatever“.D.It caused her to lose her jo54.According to Shannon McGuire, what is making her job harder than before?（分数：1.00）A.More and more students ask her to teach how to write instant messages.B.More and more struct
39、ural errors are seen in her students writings.C.Students are becoming increasingly indifferent to learning English.D.Parents are more demanding as to the teaching content of the school.55.According to the passage, sloppy writing _.（分数：1.00）A.parallels a social tendency of being informalB.worries stu
40、dents as well as professorsC.is taken as trivial by employersD.is ignored in all business concerned sciences56.The word “distinct“ (in boldface) in the context means _.（分数：1.00）A.clearB.differentC.elegantD.appropriate57.We can infer from the passage that college students _.（分数：1.00）A.are the victims
41、 of the deteriorating educationB.mostly have very had handwritingC.dont think theyre writing bad EnglishD.are ashamed of their poor writing skills58.How does the author feel about the future of the English language?（分数：1.00）A.ConfidentB.GloomyC.WorriedD.Uncertain59.Which is NOT mentioned as a cause
42、of American students casual writing?（分数：1.00）A.EmailingB.Slack teachingC.ElegantD.Appropriate60.What does Jeanette Henderson mainly study at the university?（分数：1.00）A.Computer ScienceB.LinguisticsC.Editing and PublishingD.Family and Consumer Sciences十五、Passage 5(总题数：5，分数：5.00)61.In Paragraph 1, the
43、author uses the quoted word “grief“ from Shakespeare to refer to _.（分数：1.00）A.the terrible weatherB.the stern army lifeC.the suffering from diarrheaD.the tough wartime62.Who first gave the disease the name “diarrhea“?（分数：1.00）A.Ancient EgyptiansB.An old GreekC.American soldiersD.The passage doesnt t
44、ell63.According to the description in Paragraph1, which of the following did the author NOT do at that time?（分数：1.00）A.withstanding the coldnessB.Camping in the mountainsC.Getting up repeatedly at nightD.Reading Shakespeare in bed64.According to Paragraph 2 _.（分数：1.00）A.people of higher status are l
45、ess likely to be stricken with diarrheaB.diarrhea is no longer a serious disease in the modem worldC.diarrhea has been a threat to humanity throughout historyD.the elderly are more likely attacked by diarrhea than the young65.The invasive diarrhea and the non-invasive diarrhea are different in that
46、_.（分数：1.00）A.the former attacks the intestine walls but the latter does notB.the former causes dehydration but the latter does notC.the former makes the patient physically weaker than the latterD.the former is more dangerous than the latter十六、Part Translation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、The aim of education(总题
47、数：5，分数：5.00)66.（分数：1.00）_67.（分数：1.00）_68.（分数：1.00）_69.（分数：1.00）_70.（分数：1.00）_十八、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)71.Some people think that material wealth is a sign of success in China today. Do you agree or disagree? State your opinion and give good reasons.（分数：20.00）_考博英语-404 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、Section A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)A.Hell give a hand after class.B.He has to do so
