1、考博英语-494 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 A(总题数：2，分数：5.00)A.Its hard to know what to believe about it.B.Its not as hard as hed thought.C.Its even harder than people say.D.He doesnt believe its hard for everybody.A.The man is wise to study.B.The man needs to have h
2、is eyes examined.C.The man should get some sleep.D.She thinks the mans joking.A.Shes putting it in a kennel.B.It will accompany her.C.Ken is taking it on vacation.D.It will be staying with Ken.A.He hasnt traveled around the world yet.B.He went mountain climbing last year.C.Hes always wanted to climb
3、 that mountain.D.He definitely does not want to go.A.She never takes buses.B.She learned to drive at 16.C.She can drive a car now.D.She always takes buses.A.$ 14.B.$ 12.C.$ 24.D.$ 30.A.At the airport.B.At the cinema.C.At the railway station.D.At the hotel.A.She doesnt like music.B.She likes to liste
4、n to records and play the instruments.C.Shes fond of listening to music.D.She likes to play musical instruments.A.At the hotel.B.At the travel agency.C.At Customs.D.At the post office.A.She took ancient history last semester,B.She did extremely well on the test.C.She passed out during the exam.D.She
5、 wrote very colorful essays.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage A(总题数：1，分数：2.50)Company name Yahoo!Date founded _ 1994 11Organizers Jerry Young and David FiloThe sites original functionMainly for _ useTo provide users with high-quality _ to other websites.1213 Yahoo! services todayEmail, instant messag
6、ing, _, clubs, photo albums, home web pages, file storage, shops, auctions, classified _ and more.1415 The contradictory aims of Yahoo!to send surfers away as quickly as possible, but also have them stick around as long as possible.（分数：2.50）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、Passage B(总题数：1，分数：2.5
7、0)(1).What would John study at college?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(2).Where would Thomas probably go?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(3).What would Steven do?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(4).According to Simon, what job field will be larger in the future?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(5).What did Peter think about job-hunting?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_六、Passage
8、C(总题数：3，分数：5.00)Questions 2123 are based on the talk about Olympic Games. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 2123.（分数：1.50）(1).The first Olympic Games took place _.（分数：0.50）A.in the seventh century A.D.B.certainly before 700 B. C.C.over three thousand years agoD.a thousand years ago(2).At the
9、 ancient Olympic Games, all competitors had to be _.（分数：0.50）A.slavesB.malesC.femalesD.prisoners(3).Daring the Games, on the evening before the moon was full, _.（分数：0.50）A.sheep and cattle were sacrificed to ZeusB.all the victors were crowned with garlandsC.olive branches were gathered from a sacred
10、 woodD.the heroes were honored with sacrificial offeringsQuestions 2426 are based on a report about a poet. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 2426.（分数：1.50）(1).When did Poe start publishing his poetry and stories and pursue a career in journalism?（分数：0.50）A.In the early 1810s.B.In the early
11、1820s.C.In the early 1830s.D.In the early 1840s.(2).How old was Poe when he died?（分数：0.50）A.30.B.40.C.50.D.60.(3).According to the report, which is not considered as one of Poes finest poems?（分数：0.50）A.“To Helen“.B.“Annabel Lee“.C.“The Raven“.D.“The Tell-Tale Heart“.Questions 2730 are based on the p
12、assage about sign language. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 2730.（分数：2.00）(1).In which situation would Native Americans NOT use sign language according to the passage?（分数：0.50）A.When they wanted to kill an enemy.B.When they wanted to identify a stranger.C.When they wanted to tell the time
13、of the day.D.When they wanted to send a message to a person far away.(2).Which of the following was NOT used by Native Americans to make a signal?（分数：0.50）A.A small horse.B.Cigarettes.C.A mirror.D.Fire arrows.(3).What would a Native American do when he wanted to show that he saw many animals?（分数：0.5
14、0）A.He would run away to hide.B.He would send signals with a mirror.C.He would set a fire.D.He would ride a small horse in a large circle.(4).Which of the following is the best title of the passage?（分数：0.50）A.A small horse.B.Mirror signals.C.Native American sign language.D.Clever Native Americans.七、
15、Part Vocabulary(总题数：40，分数：20.00)1.A good driver must have a good _ of distance.（分数：0.50）A.insightB.acutenessC.shrewdnessD.perception2.The school authority is _ funds to build housing for young teachers.（分数：0.50）A.generalizingB.collectingC.chainingD.pooling3.Although it was his first experience as ch
16、airman, he _ over the meeting with great skill.（分数：0.50）A.presidedB.administeredC.masteredD.executed4.A terrible traffic accident happened; people were saddened as they watched the _ sight on TV.（分数：0.50）A.panicB.patrioticC.patheticD.periodic5.The problems requiring immediate solution will be given
17、_ at the meeting.（分数：0.50）A.priorityB.urgencyC.superiorityD.emergency6.Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was _ in tropical countries.（分数：0.50）A.prospectiveB.prevalentC.provocativeD.perpetual7.He left early on the _ that he had a had toothache and had to see the dentist.（分数：0.50）A.
18、contextB.contestC.pretextD.prey8.It is hard to _ a boat in rough waters.（分数：0.50）A.glideB.cruiseC.pilotD.patrol9.David tends to feel useless and unwanted in a society that gives so much _ to those who compete well.（分数：0.50）A.prestigeB.regimeC.superiorityD.legislation10.Our new teacher is much younge
19、r than his _.（分数：0.50）A.successorB.predecessorC.colleagueD.workmate11.If each manager makes his usual speech, the meeting will be _ for forty-five minutes.（分数：0.50）A.prolongedB.expandedC.delayedD.exceeded12.He will _ resign in view of the complete failure of the research project.（分数：0.50）A.doubtfull
20、yB.adequatelyC.presumablyD.reasonably13.In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe _ Europe into a great war.（分数：0.50）A.insertedB.pitchedC.imposedD.plunged14.If you want this pain killer, youll have to ask the doctor fur a _.（分数：0.50）A.receiptB.recipeC.subscription
21、D.prescription15.The court considers a monetary _ to be an appropriate way of punishing him.（分数：0.50）A.optionB.dutyC.obligationD.penalty16.He wouldnt answer the reporters questions, nor would he _ for a photograph.（分数：0.50）A.poseB.summonC.marshalD.highlight17.Young peoples social environment has a _
22、 effect on their academic progress.（分数：0.50）A.grossB.solidC.profoundD.complete18.Their first discharge of arrows, stones and two-headed darts which _ any armour covered the ground.（分数：0.50）A.pierceB.reignC.prickD.probe19.Our research has focused on a drug which is so _ as to be able to change brain
23、chemistry.（分数：0.50）A.powerfulB.influentialC.monstrousD.vigorous20.Every member of society has to make a _ to straggle for the freedom of the country.（分数：0.50）A.pledgeB.warrantyC.resolveD.guarantee21.We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost of materials.（分数：0.50）A.primitive
24、B.roughC.originalD.raw22.Several guests were wailing on the _ for the front door to open.（分数：0.50）A.porchB.ventC.inletD.entry23.To _ the beautiful scene in words is impossible.（分数：0.50）A.decorateB.ornamentC.portrayD.narrate24.The room is so _ with furniturethat it is hard to move about.（分数：0.50）A.mu
25、ddledB.clutteredC.distributedD.scattered25.Offshore exploration below the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf has revealed the _ of large resources of oil and gas.（分数：0.50）A.attendanceB.presenceC.inhabitantD.presentation26.We made plans for a visit, but _ difficulties with car prevented it.（分数：0.50）A
26、.subordinateB.succeedC.successiveD.Subsequent27.Mr John is not _ now, but be will be well-known someday.（分数：0.50）A.significantB.prominentC.magnificentD.dominant28.The old building is in a good state of _ except for the wooden floors.（分数：0.50）A.observationB.preservationC.conservationD.compensation29.
27、In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _ and many jobs on campus are reserved for students.（分数：0.50）A.scalesB.patternsC.gradesD.ranks30.Bill is an example of a severely disabled person who has become _ at many survival skills.（分数：0.50）A.proficientB.persistentC.consiste
28、ntD.sufficient31.During a civil defense exercise, the police _ the streets in ease anyone tried to leave shelter too soon.（分数：0.50）A.pavedB.patrolledC.peeredD.permeate32.The most _ technological success in the twentieth century is probably the computer revolution.（分数：0.50）A.prominentB.prosperousC.so
29、lemnD.prevalent33.Some people criticize family doctors for _ too many medicines for minor illnesses.（分数：0.50）A.prescribingB.orderingC.advisingD.delivering34.In _ times human beings did not travel for pleasure but to find a more favourable climate.（分数：0.50）A.primeB.primitiveC.primaryD.preliminary35.T
30、he little boy _ his father by begging over and over to go to the zoo.（分数：0.50）A.plaguedB.preyed onC.prevailed uponD.raided36.When he applied for a _ in the office of the local newspaper he was told to see the manager.（分数：0.50）A.locationB.professionC.careerD.position37.A good scientist _ into all asp
31、ects era problem in order to find solutions.（分数：0.50）A.pricksB.pokesC.probesD.peers38.An obvious change of attitude at the top towards womens social status will _ the current law system.（分数：0.50）A.permeateB.probeC.violateD.grope39.His use of color, light and form quickly departed from the convention
32、al style of his _ as he developed his own technique.（分数：0.50）A.descendantsB.predecessorsC.successorsD.ancestors40.The _ era society or club are the records of its doings, especially as published each year.（分数：0.50）A.proceduresB.processesC.proceedingsD.projects八、Part Use of Englis(总题数：1，分数：10.00)On A
33、pril 20, 2000, in Accra, Ghana, the leaders of six West African countries declared their intention to proceed to monetary union among the non-CFA franc countries of the region by January 2003, as a first step toward a wider monetary union including all the ECOWAS countries in 2004. The six countries
34、 (71) themselves to reducing central bank financing of budget deficits (72) 10 percent of the previous years government (73) ; reducing budget deficits to 4 percent of the second phase by 2003; creating a Convergence Council to help (74) macroeconomic policies; and (75) up a common central bank. The
35、ir declaration (76) that, “Member States (77) the need (78) strong political commitment and (79) to (80) all such national policies (81) would facilitate the regional monetary integration process.The goal of a monetary union in ECOWAS has long been an objective of the organization, going back to its
36、 formation in 1975, and is intended to (82) a broader integration process that would include enhanced regional trade and (83) institutions. In the colonial period, currency boards linked sets of countries in the region. (84) independence, (85) , these currency boards were (86) , with the (87) of the
37、 CFA franc zone, which included the francophone countries of the region. Although there have been attempts to advance file agenda of ECOWAS monetary cooperation, political problems and other economic priorities in several of the regions countries have to (88) inhibited progress. Although some proble
38、ms remain, the recent initiative has been bolstered by the election in 1999 of a democratic government and a leader who is committed to regional (89) in Nigeria, the largest economy of the region, raising hopes that the long-delayed project can be (91) .（分数：10.00）A.committedB.devotedC.adjustedD.attr
39、ibutedA.toB.byC.withD.untilA.financeB.profitC.incomeD.revenueA.coordinateB.gainC.ordinateD.compromiseA.buildingB.settingC.foundingD.erectingA.saysB.writesC.readsD.statesA.acceptB.understandC.recognizeD.realizeA.forB.ofC.withD.withoutA.commenceB.undertakeC.initiateD.tryA.pursueB.seekC.questD.exploreA
40、.whichB.thatC.asD.whatA.accompanyB.enforceC.executeD.compelA.commonB.separateC.severalD.publicA.TowardsB.FromC.ByD.OnA.thereforeB.moreoverC.howeverD.thusA.dissolvedB.dischargedC.dismissedD.dispelledA.considerationB.intentionC.exceptionD.regardA.dateB.deterC.hinderD.delayA.developmentB.prosperityC.in
41、tegrationD.cooperationA.revivedB.renewC.restoreD.refreshed九、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：7.50)A weather map is an important tool for geographers. A succession of three or four maps presents a continuous picture of weather changes. Weather forecasters are
42、 able to determine the speed of air masses and fronts, whether an individual pressure area is deepening or becoming shallow and whether a front is increasing or decreasing in intensity. They are also able to determine whether an air mass is retaining its original characteristics or taking on those o
43、f the surface over which it is moving. Thus, a most significant function of the map is to reveal a synoptic picture of conditions in the atmosphere at a given time.All students of geography should be able to interpret a weather map accurately. Weather maps contain an enormous amount of information a
44、bout weather conditions existing over a large geographical area at the time of observation. They reveal in a few minutes what otherwise would take hours to describe. The United States Weather Bureau issues information about approaching storms, floods, frosts, droughts, and all climatic conditions in
45、 general. Twice a month it issues a 30-day “outlook“ which is a rough guide to weather conditions likely to occur over broad areas of the United States. These 30-day outlooks are based upon an analysis of the upper air levels which often set the stage for the development of air masses, fronts, and s
46、torms.Considerable effort is being exerted today to achieve more accurate weather predictions. With the use of electronic instruments and earth satellites, enormous gains have taken place recently in identifying and tracking storms over regions which have but few meteorological stations. Extensive e
47、xperiments are also in progress for weather modification studies. But the limitations of weather modification have prevented meteorological results except in the Seeding of super-cooled, upslope mountainous winds which have produced additional orographical precipitation on the windward side of mount
48、ain ranges. Nevertheless, they have provided a clearer understanding of the fundamentals of weather elements.（分数：7.50）(1).One characteristic of weather maps not mentioned in this passage is _.（分数：1.50）A.wind speedB.thermal changesC.frontsD.barometric pressure(2).The thirty-day forecast is determined by examining _.（分数：1.50）A.upper air levelsB.satellite reportsC.changing frontsD.daily air maps(3).The observation of weather conditions by satellite
