1、考博英语-475 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 Vocabulary(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Section A(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.Most surveys find that people are reluctant to place themselves at either the top or the bottom of the social ladder.（分数：0.50）A.uncommonB.uncertainC.unwillingD.volunta
2、ry2.The synthetic fibers produced in that large factory account for one third of all the fibers turned out in the are（分数：0.50）A.A. constituteB. consist ofC. instituteD. result in3.The argument that children are no longer an economic asset, but more of a liability, drew more attention of the public.（
3、分数：0.50）A.productivityB.possibilityC.responsibilityD.necessity4.Since their realization depends on the cooperation of others, they will take some convincing steps to come round to the agents point of view.（分数：0.50）A.fully understandB.resort toC.change opinions to fitD.go along with5.Contestants who
4、do not comply with the regulations will be disqualified.（分数：0.50）A.cooperate withB.observeC.approveD.submit to6.The authorities had failed to react fast enough to popular discontent but told citizens that only hard work could bring an improvement in living standards.（分数：0.50）A.disadvantageB.disagree
5、mentC.disbeliefD.dissatisfaction7.When the chairman visited the district hit by the earthquake, he often signaled for the children to come to him.（分数：0.50）A.deniedB.adoredC.beckonedD.allowed8.We have the authority to call the club before us and to make them account for the manner in which their play
6、ing affairs are being conducted.（分数：0.50）A.calculateB.forgiveC.explainD.demonstrate9.The board of directors required that Mr. Brown expensive equipment justify buying at a time when the company was practicing strict economy.（分数：0.50）A.give reasons forB.verifyC.testifyD.give evidence about10.The most
7、 significant phrases appeared to denote that Russia was “already broken“ and would “never rise again“.（分数：0.50）A.indicateB.announceC.analyzeD.hold11.The recruiter s speech was so compelling that nearly everyone in the auditorium enlisted in the army when it was over.（分数：0.50）A.resourcefulB.meaningfu
8、lC.forcefulD.powerful12.Don t meddle in her affairs, and in fact, she can attack the problem and solve it quickly herself.（分数：0.50）A.interfereB.intrudeC.overcomeD.involve13.The WTO leaders had been urged some countries to make necessary concession to promote their mutual negotiations.（分数：0.50）A.apol
9、ogyB.compromiseC.substitutionD.permission14.General Liu Baicheng was always commended for his wise and timely military decision in the critical moments.（分数：0.50）A.denouncedB.praisedC.welcomedD.exclaimed15.When bothered by other animals or humans, some species of horned lizards will posture threateni
10、ngly and squirt blood from their eyes.（分数：0.50）A.fiercelyB.distrustfullyC.menacinglyD.impudently16.One of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia is hearing imaginary voices.（分数：0.50）A.changes in bodyB.terrible headachesC.financial problemsD.emotional sufferings17.During the rainy season the Missi
11、ssippi River may carry away hundreds of acres of valuable top soil from one area and arbitrarily deposit it in another.（分数：0.50）A.subsequentlyB.lawfullyC.mercilesslyD.randomly18.Yet beyond that tragic picture, there is a revolution at work in world literature and art.（分数：0.50）A.reflectiveB.grievousC
12、.intolerableD.illusive19. Deceptively simple in design, the sculptural works of George Norton incorporate a broad range of textures, sizes, and contours.（分数：0.50）A.NoticeablyB.ParticularlyC.OccasionallyD.Supposedly20.The candidate realized that he was handicapped by his age.（分数：0.50）A.dislikedB.disa
13、dvantagedC.displeasedD.disappointed四、Section B(总题数：20，分数：10.00)21.Cinderellas fairy godmother _ a pumpkin into a carriage.（分数：0.50）A.transformedB.enclosedC.spelledD.juggled22.Some conductors _ sound amplification at their concerts.（分数：0.50）A.letB.allowC.proscribeD.permit23.Children will work hard if
14、 the lessons are _.（分数：0.50）A.expressingB.inquiringC.attractingD.interesting24.The countrys production dropped while prices and unemployed _.（分数：0.50）A.skyrocketedB.outer-spacedC.overestimatedD.under-questioned25.The parents who speak _ may cause their children to become confused.（分数：0.50）A.equivoca
15、llyB.angrilyC.abnormallyD.aggressively26.The editorial criticizes a report issued by a US-Canadian “acid rain“ _ headed by Drew Lewis.（分数：0.50）A.parliamentB.institutionC.panelD.agency27.It is not uncommon in this country that the military court officers _ the prisoners cruelly to obtain information.
16、（分数：0.50）A.tortureB.shockC.thrillD.terrify28.The prices of all the shares fell sharply just after a few _ when the news came that the war had broken out.（分数：0.50）A.transportsB.transmissionsC.transitionsD.transactions29.Rebuilding the highways will take a year or more even if they re _ with hundred d
17、ollar bills.（分数：0.50）A.approvedB.laidC.paidD.paved30.For Sauces not only used his _ in the hold up, but also made his get-away in his own easily recognized family car.（分数：0.50）A.ammunitionB.pistolC.armorD.treason31.I wish I could report a dazzling success but fact it does not quite _.（分数：0.50）A.come
18、 onB.go offC.come offD.go on32._ all the members of the commission present here who are here tonight, I would like to thank Professor Clinton for his informative talk.（分数：0.50）A.On behalf ofB.On account ofC.In honor ofD.In terms of33.The future _ of the bald eagle is still an important American ecol
19、ogical concern.（分数：0.50）A.birthB.evolutionC.migrationD.survival34.Some crystals emit visible light when _ by ionizing particles.（分数：0.50）A.burnedB.struckC.excitedD.inspired35.Working in the library is not his only _.（分数：0.50）A.professionB.employmentC.prohibitionD.custom36._ will be given to the doct
20、oral candidates who are registered in their last year of study and who are attending a major professional meeting.（分数：0.50）A.PromotionB.PreferenceC.PrecautionD.Priority37.Bay. Laurel leaves are still a(n) _ of victory.（分数：0.50）A.apaceB.suggestionC.emblemD.spot38.Having weighed up all the factors the
21、 department finally agreed to receive all the_ to the committee.（分数：0.50）A.rejectionB.hypothesesC.nominationsD.resistance39.If we do not adopt any measures to protect tigers, they will be _ in the country in near future.（分数：0.50）A.distinctB.extinctC.separate ,D.exceptional40.Tom s steps had _ and th
22、ere was a moment of absolute silence.（分数：0.50）A.died downB.died fromC.died awayD.died out五、Part Cloze(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Brazil has become on(总题数：10，分数：5.00)41.（分数：0.50）A.onB.toC.inD.at42.（分数：0.50）A.messagesB.valuesC.ideasD.thoughts43.（分数：0.50）A.relationB.consumptionC.conditionD.consideration44.（分数：0.5
23、0）A.inB.onC.forD.with45.（分数：0.50）A.makeB.makingC.madeD.makes46.（分数：0.50）A.increaseB.reduceC.extendD.improve47.（分数：0.50）A.roleB.leadC.virtueD.roll48.（分数：0.50）A.amountB.quantityC.dealD.figure49.（分数：0.50）A.forceB.obeyC.encourageD.discourage50.（分数：0.50）A.rateB.speedC.paceD.step七、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0
24、，分数：0.00)八、Passage One(总题数：5，分数：10.00)51.What might an unimaginative laborer think of the Presidents duties?（分数：2.00）A.Those duties were nothing for President Roosevelt.B.What the President did was to meet Congressmen and Senators.C.Many Congressmen and Senators liked to meet the President.D.The Pre
25、sident thought his duties involved real and hard work.52.How did the President treat the boy who had lost his father?（分数：2.00）A.He asked the boy to leave immediately.B.He accepted a typewriter as a gift from the boy s mother.C.He would rather stay alone with the boy.D.He would help the boy and the p
26、oor family.53.How was President Roosevelts offending denial of some Congressmen requests explained?（分数：2.00）A.The Congressmen fell humiliated.B.The President was easy to lose his temper.C.President McKinley helped to change the embarrassing situations.D.President Roosevelt had a rather forceful spea
27、king manner.54.From the stories which exemplify Roosevelt s affection for his family members, we can infer that _.（分数：2.00）A.he was not flexible with his scheduleB.the President tried to fulfil his promises to themC.he would stopped whatever he was doing for themD.the President apologized to them wh
28、en he could not stay with them55.According to the author, Theodore Roosevelt _.（分数：2.00）A.was a hard-working PresidentB.tried to reduce the length of his workdayC.really appreciated the idea of eight or six hours per workdayD.wished to work with the laboring men of today九、Passage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)
29、56.Why does the author suggest that the state should encourage public diversions?（分数：2.00）A.People would feel free to pursue their own interest.B.The public would be amused and diverted.C.Melancholy and gloomy humour are part of people s life.D.The causes of superstition and enthusiasm would be erad
30、icate57.What should the sovereign do when there appeared one dominant religion?（分数：2.00）A.He should change the law that did not favor that religion.B.He should use his power to diminish the influence of that religion.C.He should pacify the teachers of the other religions.D.He should build up a good
31、relationship with the majority of that religion.58.According to the author, those who wanted to work as scientists _.（分数：2.00）A.were the middle class or richer peopleB.would be employed by the stateC.had to prove their fitness before they began their careerD.were free to set up their own offices59.T
32、hose who spread superstition did not welcome public diversions because _.（分数：2.00）A.what they intended to do was frustratedB.they were melancholy and gloomyC.the people they tried to influence were not humoristsD.they could not enjoy any kinds of the diversions60.What is the philosophy underlying th
33、e function of science according to the author?（分数：2.00）A.Scientists are better teachers financially supported by the state.B.Science makes people of high class engaged in noble professions.C.People of lower class are eager to get rid of the poison of blind belief.D.Harmful ideas and behaviors are co
34、unterbalanced by scienc十、Passage Three(总题数：5，分数：10.00)61.Which of the following is not true of those young computer hackers?（分数：2.00）A.Most of them are top students majoring in computer programming.B.For them, computer programming is the sole purpose for their life.C.They can stay with the computer
35、at the center for nearly three days on end.D.Their “love“ for the computer is so deep that they want to be near their machine when they sleep.62.We can learn from the passage that those at the computer center in the middle of the night ale _.（分数：2.00）A.students working on a programB.students using c
36、omputers to amuse themselvesC.hard-working computer science majorsD.students deeply fascinated by the computer63.The authors attitude towards the “hacker“ phenomenon can be described as_.（分数：2.00）A.affirmativeB.contemptuousC.anxiousD.disgusted64.Which of the following may be the most appropriate tit
37、le for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Charm of Computer ScienceB.A New Type of Electronic ToysC.Compulsive Computer ProgrammersD.Computer Addicts65.It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.the “hacker“ phenomenon exists only at university computer centersB.university computer cen
38、ters are open to almost everyoneC.university computer centers are expecting outstanding programmers out of the “hackers“D.the “hacker“ phenomenon is partly attributable to the efficiency of the computer centers十一、Passage Four(总题数：5，分数：10.00)66.The sentence “This is the inevitable fate of a film that
39、 has been carefully spring-cleaned for family consumption“ can probably be used to mean _.（分数：2.00）A.it is inevitable that a well designed film be made into a piece of trashB.though well plotted, a film like this will be inevitable to be a piece of family entertaining stuffC.cleverly produced as it
40、may be, this feature film is nothing but a laughing stockD.it is fatal for a well produced film to avoid being taken as a piece of family entertaining stuff67.From the context, it can be deduced that Antwerp _.（分数：2.00）A.must be the name of a seaportB.should be a name of an escaperC.must be the name
41、 of a shipD.is most probably the title of a knight68.The Emperors New Clothes introduced here is a feature movie _.（分数：2.00）A.well-based on historical factsB.functioned story about Napoleon BonaparteC.describing the treacherous gap of French historyD.of costume drama69.The issue of the movie is disp
42、layed around _.（分数：2.00）A.the surprisingly looking likeness between Napoleon Bonaparte and a grubby deckhand named EugeneB.the treacherous gap between Napoleon Bonaparte and a poor deckhand named EugeneC.the cheap streets of Palookaville to the lavish pomp of costume dramaD.the story on how the capt
43、ive emperor was smuggled off the island of St Helena70.The sentence “the toppled emperor is made painfully aware of the naked vanity of his own legend“ can best be paraphrased as _.（分数：2.00）A.the fallen emperor is forced to acknowledge his own incapabilityB.the defeated emperor has painfully got to
44、know the useless pursuit of the naked vanity of his own fateC.the badly beaten emperor has painfully got to realize the true value of vanity of his own leg- endD.the overthrown Napoleon Bonaparte has got to realize how ridiculous his pursuit of the naked honor and popularity was十二、Passage Five(总题数：5
45、，分数：10.00)71.The main idea of the passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.the development of sonar technologyB.how to avoid ship and whale collisionC.the hot spots for whale collisionD.the giant creature of the sea72.WACS can reduce the whale collisions by _.（分数：2.00）A.warning whales to get away from passing shipsB
46、.attacking ambient noise imaging tags onto the whalesC.directing passing ships to turn away from the whalesD.teaching the whales to send signals to the passing ships73.Which of the following is not mentioned as a global hot spot for whale collisions?（分数：2.00）A.The Pacific Ocean.B.The Atlantic Ocean.
47、C.The Mediterranean Sea.D.The Canary Islands.74.The ambient noise imaging is able to locate the whales even when they are silent because _.（分数：2.00）A.the whales may create detectable “sound shadows“B.the new sonar equipment is more powerfulC.the new sonar technology can see through sea waterD.the ex
48、istence of whales may reinforce reflection signals75.The loss of one or two northern fight whales every year is considered an unaeeeptable loss because they _.（分数：2.00）A.are the only Whales that can sing songsB.are the only whales capable of masking the clamour of ocean noiseC.provide clues to scien
49、tists to study sea currents and wavesD.are on the very verge of distinction十三、Passage Six(总题数：5，分数：10.00)76.The word “nomadic“ in the sentence “How is this affected by whether a bird is nomadic.?“ can best probably mean _.（分数：2.00）A.living in the northB.immigrant according to seasonsC.immigrant from place to place irregularlyD.feather changing according to seasons77.According to Donald Kr
