1、考博英语-482 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.He hasnt seen Sally for a long time.B.Hes eager to know ff Sally likes him.C.He cant wait to hear about the message.D.He urges the woman to speak a little louder.A.his friend will not let him fall beh
2、ind.B.His friend will help when hes in trouble.C.His friend always understands what he says.D.His friend is the only one he can count on.A.She advises the man to be careful.B.She agrees to give a hand to the man.C.She sees the job as a piece of cake.D.She asks the man to move the plant first.A.No on
3、e is serving him.B.All the tables ate reserved.C.Time for the meal is too limited.D.The waitress behaves ridiculously.A.He recommended Jim for the job.B.He competed with Jim for the job.C.He admits his feelings of envy towards Jim.D.Hes not so tough as Jim in character.A.Shes a housekeeper.B.Shes a
4、babysitter.C.Shes a saleswoman.D.Shes a nursA.She is exhausted.B.Shes attending a writing class.C.She has to do her homework.D.She has to go and buy some books.A.Attending a business course.B.Traveling on a business tour.C.Visiting a business park.D.Having a business discussion.A.He asked the manage
5、r for a raise.B.He lost his job as an auto mechanic.C.He was hired in place of another man.D.He was accepted as a research engineer.A.What one usually does in a fit of anger.B.How to behave politely in a difficult situation.C.Whether throwing dishes can solve the problem.D.How embarrassing it is whe
6、n the dishes dont break.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.1.73 millionB.2.1 millionC.3.5 millionD.7.1 millionA.North AmericanB.AsiaC.EuropeD.Latin AmericanA.The rapid development of global economy.B.The increase of millionaires in the world.C.The economic contrasts betw
7、een different parts of the world.D.The wise measures to be taken in economic crisis.五、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.She was expecting a White House dinner invitation.B.She failed to get some important mails.C.She had trouble with her inheritance from Uncle Eric.D.She had no way to check her e-
8、mail.A.Forty-two percent.B.Nearly one in four.C.Six percent.D.One million.A.Junk mail takes a large portion of our e-mail.B.E-mail is very popular with Americans.C.Many people become e-mail addicts.D.E-mailing systems may sometimes go wron六、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.He often had nightmares
9、.B.His family had to move too often with him.C.His family had to move too often with him.D.His job often took him away from homA.Several months ago.B.Three years ago.C.Five years ago.D.Eight years ago.A.To start a new life.B.To leave his second wife.C.To take a good rest.D.To do some light work.A.He
10、 was sent to prison for the rest of his life.B.He received a four-year suspended sentence.C.He was to stay in jail for four years.D.He had to divorce his second wif七、Part Vocabulary(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.The amending Treaty on European Union can become law only if there is _ agreement to this effect.（分数
11、：0.50）A.overallB.unifiedC.overwhelmingD.unanimous2.The suggested causes of a given phenomenon cannot always be independently observed, and so it is hard to _ the possibility of there being explanations alternative to the one proposed.（分数：0.50）A.account forB.rule outC.guard againstD.do with3.The pris
12、oner _ that he had assaulted a policeman.（分数：0.50）A.refusedB.deniedC.rejectedD.declined4.There are three bodies of writing that _ on this question and we will consider each in turn.（分数：0.50）A.bearB.liveC.countD.rely5.Yesterday you were acclaimed; today you are _.Isnt life full of ups and downs?（分数：0
13、.50）A.laudedB.censuredC.savoredD.appraised6.Why not try to follow their carefree example and _ your worries and woes?（分数：0.50）A.take awayB.leave outC.shrug offD.break through7.When there are not enough volunteers for the armed forces, the government _ additional men.（分数：0.50）A.revisesB.encouragesC.s
14、uspendsD.conscripts8.We argued that the sickness or crisis of capitalism was not at heart a technical matter, but! a lack of legitimacy with _ to the system itself.（分数：0.50）A.respectB.concernC.accordanceD.pertinence9.The _ now seems to stand as the primary to a new era of strong economic growth.（分数：
15、0.50）A.defectB.descentC.deficitD.defeat10.The trouble is that various worldly pressures will make you more, not less, inclined to play it _.（分数：0.50）A.safeB.safelyC.to safetyD.in safety11.A scientific law is liable at any time to need modifying. This happens when fact is discovered which seems to _
16、what the law would lead one to expect.（分数：0.50）A.proveB.supportC.contradictD.discourage12.In the morning Bernard was pale and his hand trembled too much even to lift his coffee cup, _ butter his toast.（分数：0.50）A.as well asB.rather thanC.or elseD.let alone13.Human facial expressions differ from those
17、 of animals in the degree to which they can be _ controlled and modified.（分数：0.50）A.deliberatelyB.consequentlyC.originallyD.absolutely14.“Do you like your boss?“ “No, he is too _.“（分数：0.50）A.in demandB.demandedC.on demandD.demanding15.Ive worked with him now over the course of four years, I know him
18、 _.（分数：0.50）A.here and thereB.back and forthC.backwards and forwardsD.now and then16.If somebody is _, he is given a medal or other honor as an official reward for what he has done.（分数：0.50）A.confirmedB.decoratedC.appreciatedD.nominated17.Children who are described as mildly mentally mentally handic
19、apped are often upset to hear themselves described as such, and such terms as “children with learning difficulties“ are now _.（分数：0.50）A.at largeB.by useC.in vogueD.for change18.I said that I could not commit myself as my academic time was not yet finished, but I would like to be at their _ later.（分
20、数：0.50）A.disposalB.guidanceC.assistanceD.supervision19.The kitchen was small and _ so that the disabled woman could reach everything without difficulty.（分数：0.50）A.completeB.complexC.compositeD.compact20.Nobody at work is very happy, because last weeks sales figures were pretty _.（分数：0.50）A.destroyin
21、gB.depressingC.deceasingD.compact八、Part Cloze(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Acid ran leads to fi(总题数：15，分数：15.00)21.（分数：1.00）A.LikewiseB.BesidesC.ThusD.Otherwise22.（分数：1.00）A.matterB.issueC.affairD.question23.（分数：1.00）A.descendingB.decliningC.reducingD.relieving24.（分数：1.00）A.andB.thenC.henceD.or25.（分数：1.00）A.imag
22、inableB.understandableC.considerableD.unaccountable26.（分数：1.00）A.knowB.knewC.had knownD.have known27.（分数：1.00）A.combinationB.allianceC.mixtureD.union28.（分数：1.00）A.onB.toC.withD.at29.（分数：1.00）A.announcedB.orderedC.imposedD.enacted30.（分数：1.00）A.possibilityB.perspectiveC.occurrenceD.opportunity31.（分数：1
23、.00）A.entireB.completeC.totalD.all32.（分数：1.00）A.FurthermoreB.ConverselyC.AccordinglyD.Nevertheless33.（分数：1.00）A.toleratedB.tolerantC.tolerableD.intolerant34.（分数：1.00）A.fasterB.moreC.betterD.harder35.（分数：1.00）A.pieceB.portionC.sectionD.segment十、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Passage 1(总题数：6，分数：6
24、.00)36.Colorado now has told participants in the prepaid tuition plan that _.（分数：1.00）A.they would not have to make any other payment laterB.they would not be guaranteed against further paymentC.the plan would cover further tuition increasesD.the plan would be replaced by a guaranteed investment con
25、tract37.The word “investors“ (in boldface in Paragraph 2) most exactly refers to those who _.（分数：1.00）A.serve as the main source of finance to the stateB.invest money in developing local collegesC.sponsor colleges and their educational programsD.join the plan and pay the tuition is advance38.The exp
26、ression “a CD-like investment“ (in boldface in Paragraph 5) most probably refers to an investment _.（分数：1.00）A.to support civil defenseB.put in producing compact discC.to promote show industryD.like ceruificate deposit39.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that in Ohio _.（分数：1.00）A.prepaid pl
27、ans require a participation at most 3 or 4 years before starting collegeB.children may start college 3 or 4 years earlier than at a normal age if they prepay tuitionC.college tuition 3 or 4 years later may not be so high as todays price of prepaid tuitionD.the younger a child to join the plan, the g
28、reater loss he/she will suffer at the age for college40.Prepaid college tuition is generally designed on the principle that _.（分数：1.00）A.it is easy to pay at the present timeB.it is economical in the long nmC.is saves pains to pass the entrance examD.it ensures the admission to the college41.Many st
29、ates plan to modify their prepaid college tuition programs _.（分数：1.00）A.under the mounting financial pressuresB.because of deficient college facilitiesC.to ease overcrowding problems in collegeD.to limit the participation of low-income families十二、Passage 2(总题数：6，分数：6.00)42.The phrase “raising the ha
30、ckles of“ (in boldface in Paragraph 3) most probably means _.（分数：1.00）A.arousing someones interestB.giving someone high priorityC.drawing someones attentionD.making someone feel very angry43.Compact with a traditional polygraph a thermal camera _.（分数：1.00）A.can show accurate resultsB.can easily be h
31、andled by anybodyC.is a high-tech approachD.is used to fight against terrorism44.A thermal camera is expected to detect deception by _.（分数：1.00）A.showing the physiological changes in the liars faceB.scanning the liars brain and his/her whole bodyC.catching the sudden movements of the liars eyesD.scr
32、eening the sudden rush of the liars blood pressure45.According to the passage thermal cameras _.（分数：1.00）A.have yet to be put to general useB.have proved successful since 2 years agoC.have to undergo tests at least half a yearD.have been playing a dominant role in lie detection46.It can safely be in
33、ferred that Sept. 11 _.（分数：1.00）A.confirmed the failure of polygraph in detecting deceptionB.made American begin to know about lie detectionC.gave a spur to the study of lie detection in the United StatesD.triggered Americas development of lie detectors47.With respect to the advances in studying lie
34、 detection scientists think highest of _.（分数：1.00）A.simplifying the entire process of detectionB.the mechanic design of thermal camerasC.substituting new approaches for polygraphD.the discovery that one blushes while telling lies十三、Passage 3(总题数：6，分数：6.00)48.The last sentence “You dont need “eating
35、pizza“ of Paragraph 4 implies _.（分数：1.00）A.rock music, eating pizza or the like is quite popular in the school curriculumB.anything that concerns American pop culture is prohibited in schoolC.schoolchildren are all equal in enjoying rock music and eating pizzaD.American culture is never taught to bu
36、t intuitively assimilated by people49.In the authors eyes “intellectuals“ are those who _.（分数：1.00）A.are gifted and thus categorized as suchB.claim themselves to be superior to othersC.are in small numbers compared with the restD.advance their careers to save humanity50.According to the passage, Dis
37、neyland in France _.（分数：1.00）A.has overridden the countrys cartoon industryB.has driven all its fans there madC.has encountered strong oppositionD.has enjoyed a nationwide acclaim51.It is implied in Paragraph 2 that _.（分数：1.00）A.Chinese girls are crazy about MadonnaB.McDonalds is regarded as evil in
38、 RussiaC.German films become more of Schwarzenaggers styleD.American pop music is confined to shops and stored in Asia52.Which of the following would the author most probably agree to as to describing American culture?（分数：1.00）A.It is full of vitality.B.It is non-intellectual.C.It enhances vulgarity
39、.D.It scorns wealt53.From the beginning of the passage we can infer that the author _.（分数：1.00）A.believes that America has culture despite its inferiority to othersB.agrees that America has no culture, let alone an inferior cultureC.objects to both of the views about American cultureD.tries to show
40、objectively the two views about American culture十四、Passage 4(总题数：6，分数：6.00)54.The passage is mainly to _.（分数：1.00）A.reveal that everything in Potter was imagined by RowlingB.tell the truth about Flamel behind the tales in potterC.point out the inability of alchemists to defend themselvesD.address th
41、at alchemy had an impact on modern science55.According to the passage, that Flamel gained eternal life with the aid of his powerful pebble _.（分数：1.00）A.came fromJ.K. Rowings imaginationB.was legendary long before Rowling wrote the bookC.turned out to be a magic in PotterD.was believed by many alchem
42、ists56.The last sentence of Paragraph 6, “Flamels wealthidentity theft.“ implies that _.（分数：1.00）A.Flamels wealth and his fame was exploited to promote alchemyB.Flamels made his fortune by deceiving all people including his wifeC.Flamels pretended to be an alchemist and earned his living by thatD.Fl
43、amels success in alchemy had much to do with his wealth57.The passage shows that alchemy in the medieval time _.（分数：1.00）A.established modern chemistryB.cured all the diseasesC.turned base metals to goldD.was taken as somewhat justifiable58.The word “pedestrian “(in boldface in Paragraph 5) is close
44、st in meaning to _.（分数：1.00）A.secretB.illegalC.ordinaryD.dishonest59.It can be inferred that Flamel was believed _.（分数：1.00）A.to have spend 25 years with “Abraham the Jew“B.to be the creator of the philosophers stoneC.to be the founder of alchemyD.to have cast light on Newtonian mechanice十五、Passage
45、5(总题数：6，分数：6.00)60.By mentioning ones first-or second-grade teacher, the author intends to convey an idea that（分数：1.00）A.for young children training in listening is more valued than that in readingB.teachers at elementary level of schools are the best teachersC.ones early education influences him/he
46、r all his/her lifeD.ones early school years are the best time in his/her memory61.Which of the following can best summarize the authors argument?（分数：1.00）A.Home, school and church am responsible for education.B.Political problems cannot be solved only through polls.C.Caution should be taken in makin
47、g educational policies.D.Young children need moral instruction in school.62.“The old verifies“ labeled by William Faulkner must refer to _.（分数：1.00）A.the past ways for ruling a societyB.the societys established virtuesC.the out-of-date moral conductsD.the previous legal systems63.With respect to the
48、 rectification of the situation the author believes that _.（分数：1.00）A.its easy to carry moral education at and above high school levelB.high school students dont need any further moral educationC.no return is to be gained on the investment in moral educationD.moral education in primary school or sti
49、ll earlier should be much emphasized64.According to the author, some politicians attribute the societys deteriorated moral values to _.（分数：1.00）A.deficient valuesB.denunciatory atmosphereC.improper entertainmentD.wrong priorities65.The author insists that children be made aware that home, school and church _
