1、考博英语-496 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：10，分数：10.00)1.The concept of a loyal opposition-the _ of modem democracy-rarely prevails and, much more frequently, opposition is equated with treason and ruthlessly suppressed.（分数：
2、1.00）A.loopB.essenceC.equivalentD.velocity2.Researchers at Children s Hospital of Pittsburgh announced they had discovered _ evidence that a virus is involved in what used to be called juvenile diabetes.（分数：1.00）A.incessantB.compellingC.identicalD.problematic3.Stephen Schneider, a climatologist at S
3、tanford, notes that unlike greenhouse gases, which _ rapidly around the globe, the sulfate droplets tend to concentrate over industrialized regions.（分数：1.00）A.unifyB.fragmentC.disperseD.shatter4.Now the public has an unprecedented chance to peer over the shoulders of archaeologists and historians an
4、d get a firsthand look at the _ of the Mongols and their Asian predecessors.（分数：1.00）A.legacyB.bequestC.converseD.miracle5.He has been plowing through a biography of Lyndon Johnson and a _ of Henry Kissinger.（分数：1.00）A.casualtyB.criteriaC.dissectionD.necessity6.Timmer is known as a touch manager who
5、 demands _ results.（分数：1.00）A.credibleB.undeniableC.dynamicD.tangible7.It was a type of urban story that continues to _ big-city dwellers forward each day, a tale of hard work and self-starting initiative, of taking matters into one s own hands to make dreams come true.（分数：1.00）A.propelB.penetrateC.
6、baffleD.harness8.Now the juries, and ultimately the society they speak for, have to find some way to express _ at the brutality that women and children face every day.（分数：1.00）A.aggressionB.extenuationC.outrageD.suppression9.The primordial fireball would have been a dense roiling stew of radiation a
7、nd elementary particles condensing out of the _ energy, annihilating each other, recondensing, then colliding and disappearing all over again.（分数：1.00）A.colossalB.audaciousC.ambientD.autonomous10.In the search for solution to seemingly overwhelming problems, it became increasingly_ to include radica
8、l, even revolutionary ideas.（分数：1.00）A.stableB.absoluteC.immortalD.plausible四、Section B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)11.He (looked) (a little bit) nervous, (that) could be seen from his (facial expression).（分数：1.00）A.lookedB.a little bitC.thatD.facial expression12.(More and more) old people whose (grown-up child
9、ren) pay little attention to them (gathered) together and organize (interesting activities) for themselves.（分数：1.00）A.More and moreB.grown-up childrenC.gatheredD.interesting activities13.He is a (well-known) hardworking and clever student, and he often gets top (scores) in his class; so all his clas
10、smates (are sure) that he (studies very hardly).（分数：1.00）A.well-knownB.scoresC.are sureD.studies very hardly14.If he (was to come) here this afternoon, I (should ask) him to go to the party (held by) student (union).（分数：1.00）A.was to comeB.should askC.held byD.union15.It is (raining hard) outside. (
11、Haven t) you (taken) an umbrella (with you)?（分数：1.00）A.raining hardB.Haven tC.takenD.with you16.Like any other (constant) repeated action, speaking (has to) be learned, but once it (is learned),it becomes a generally (unconscious) and apparently automatic process.（分数：1.00）A.constantB.has toC.is lear
12、nedD.unconscious17.He did not like abstract painting (at all), so (the more) he looked at the drawings (exhibited) in the art gallery, (the little) he liked them.（分数：1.00）A.at allB.the moreC.exhibitedD.the little18.(Although) the wages for all the members of the working staff (increase regular), so
13、(their expenses do); for the prices for everything (are increasing dramatically) at the same time.（分数：1.00）A.AlthoughB.increase regularC.their expenses doD.are increasing dramatically19.(Sound waves) travel (in the air) in much (the same) way (like) water waves spread on the water.（分数：1.00）A.Sound w
14、avesB.in the airC.the sameD.like20.The lecturer made (too a long) speech, so every listener (felt tired of) him, and (some even went) out of the lecture hall (without getting) the permission from the speaker.（分数：1.00）A.too a longB.felt tired ofC.some even wentD.without getting五、Part Reading Compr(总题
15、数：0，分数：0.00)六、Passage One(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.Almost all companies involved in new production and development must _.（分数：1.00）A.rely in their own financial resourcesB.persuade the banks to provide long-term financeC.borrow large sums of money from friends and people we knowD.depend on the population as
16、 a whole for finance22.All the essential services on which we depend are _.（分数：1.00）A.run by the Government or our local authoritiesB.in constant need of financial supportC.financed wholly by rates and taxesD.unable to provide for the needs of the population23.When the savers want their money back t
17、hey _.（分数：1.00）A.ask another company to obtain their money for themB.look for other people to borrow money fromC.put their shares in the company back on the marketD.transfer their money to a more successful company24.The Stock Exchange makes it possible for the Government, local authorities and nati
18、onalized industries _.（分数：1.00）A.to borrow as much money as they wishB.to make certain everybody saves moneyC.to raise money to finance new developmentsD.to make certain everybody lends money to them25.The money which enables these companies to go ahead with their projects is _.（分数：1.00）A.repaid to
19、its original owners as soon as possibleB.raised by the selling of shares in the companiesC.exchanged for part ownership in The Stock ExchangeD.invested in different companies on Tile Stock Exchange七、Passage Two(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.How did the conspirators find out that Henry was in London?（分数：1.00）A.Th
20、ey saw him leave Windsor.B.Henrys attendants told them.C.They saw him at the tournament.D.Their scouts told them.27.Why did the nobles wish to kill Henry?（分数：1.00）A.Henry had taken away power given to them by Richard.B.Henry was weak, wicked, and treacherous.C.Henry had needlessly killed members of
21、their families.D.Henry had killed King Richar28.How did King Henry find out about the plot?（分数：1.00）A.His scouts discovered it.B.He saw the conspirators coming.C.One of the conspirators told him.D.He found a copy of the conspirators plan.29.It can be inferred that Richard lls reign was _.（分数：1.00）A.
22、peacefulB.corruptC.democraticD.illegal30.What does the author seem to think of King Henry?（分数：1.00）A.He was the best king England had ever had.B.He was unfair and cowardly.C.He was just as evil as King Richard.D.He was a better ruler than King Richar八、Passage Three(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Which of the foll
23、owings implied in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The attitudes of the masses of people are best expressed by sociology texts.B.The nearest thing we have had to a proletarian literature is the clime novel.C.The study of the formal literature alone will not enable the historian to understand the attitudes and
24、 interests of the common people.D.Because the themes in the dime novels were not good, they could no longer be legally distribute32.“Proletarian“ literature is _.（分数：1.00）A.written for and read by the great masses of peopleB.distinguished by its devotion to pornographyC.distinguished by its elegant
25、styleD.written for, but not actually read by, most people33.The principal intention of the author of a dime novel was to _.（分数：1.00）A.explore a segment of American societyB.promote the American political philosophyC.raise the level of intelligence of the great masses of peopleD.make money34.The auth
26、or believes that a study of our dime novels _.（分数：1.00）A.is a waste of timeB.would be sufficient in itself to determine the essential characteristics of the American traditionC.would be a valuable contribution in determining the essential characteristics of the American traditionD.would be amusing b
27、ut unimportant35.The “lowest common denominator“ refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.the poorer classesB.themes and attitudes that would be accepted by the greatest number of peopleC.attitudes accepted by the American intellectualsD.the character of the authors of the dime novel九、Passage Four(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Th
28、e fox, in the passage, is _.（分数：1.00）A.admired for his trickeryB.no match for the lionC.pitied for his wilesD.considered worthless37.The writer suggests that a successful leader must _.（分数：1.00）A.be prudent and faithfulB.cheat and lieC.have principle to guide his actionsD.follow the truth38.The lion
29、 represents those who are _.（分数：1.00）A.too trustingB.reliant on forceC.strong and powerfulD.lacking in intelligence39.The writer does not believe that _.（分数：1.00）A.the truth makes men freeB.people can protect themselvesC.princes are humanD.leaders have to be consistent40.“Prince“ in the passage desi
30、gnates _.（分数：1.00）A.anyone in powerB.elected officialsC.aristocratsD.sons of kings十、Passage Five(总题数：5，分数：5.00)41.The job history has become such an important document because _.（分数：1.00）A.there has been an increase in the number of jobs advertisedB.there has been an increase in the number of applic
31、ants with degreesC.jobs are becoming much more complicated nowadaysD.the other processes of applying for jobs are more complicated42.The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper columns _.（分数：1.00）A.informs job hunters of the opportunities availableB.promises useful advice to those
32、looking for employmentC.divides available jobs into various typesD.informs employer that people are available for work43.Later, as one went on to apply for more important jobs, one was advised to include in the letter _.（分数：1.00）A.something that would attract attention to ones applicationB.a persona
33、l opinion about the organization one was trying to joinC.something that would offend the person reading itD.a lie that one could easily get away with telling44.Nowadays a demand for this specialized type of service has been created because _.（分数：1.00）A.there is a lack of jobs available for artistic
34、peopleB.there are so many top-level jobs availableC.there are so many people out of workD.the job history is considered to be a work of art45.In the past it was expected that first-job hunters would _.（分数：1.00）A.write an initial letter giving their life historyB.pass some exams before applying for a
35、 jobC.have no qualifications other than being able to read and writeD.keep any detailed information until they obtained an interview十一、Part Translation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Section A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)46.The method of scientific investigation is nothing but tile expression of the necessary mode of working o
36、f the human mind: it is simply the mode by which all phenomena are reasoned about and given precise and exact explanations. The difference between the operations and methods of a baker weighing out his goods in common scales, and the operations of a chemist by means of his balance is not that the sc
37、ales in the one case, and the balance in the other, differ in the principles of their construction or manner of working; but that the latter is a much finer apparatus and of course much more accurate in its measurement than the former.Probably there is not one here who has not in the course of the d
38、ay had occasion to set in motion of a complex train of reasoning, of the very same kind, though differing in degree, as that which a scientific man goes through in tracing the causes of natural phenomena.（分数：5.00）_十三、Section B(总题数：5，分数：25.00)47.荷花居污泥而不染，若为怕水污而种在旱地上，它早就枯死了。人生也一样，避恶、避丑、避邪，只能说明自己心灵脆弱。（
39、分数：5.00）_48.任何时候我们都必须坚持尊重社会发展规律与尊重人民历史主导地位的一致性，坚持为崇高理想奋斗与广大人民谋利益的一致性，坚持完成党的各项工作与实现人民利益的一致性。（分数：5.00）_49.美国的经济体制主要是围绕着私人企业和以市场为导向而建立起来的，在这种经济中，消费者们在很大程度上通过他们在市场上花钱购买他们最需要的货物和设施来决定厂家该生产什么。（分数：5.00）_50.在经济加快发展的过程中，又出现一些新的矛盾，特别是投资规模偏大，部分行业和地区盲目投资，低水平重复建设比较严重，能源、交通和部分原材料供求关系紧张。（分数：5.00）_51.回顾过去一年，我们清醒地看到
40、，在前进道路上还有许多困难和问题，政府工作还有不少缺点，群众还有一些不满意的地方，多年积累的深层次矛盾从根本上解决还需要相当长时间。（分数：5.00）_十四、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)52.It is known that more and more universities in China are seeking to increase their enrollment. As a result, more than ever universities are becoming career-oriented. Write a composition “Uni
41、versity: Where Will You Go?“ with 300 words to give your comment.（分数：25.00）_考博英语-496 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：10，分数：10.00)1.The concept of a loyal opposition-the _ of modem democracy-rarely prevails and, much more fr
42、equently, opposition is equated with treason and ruthlessly suppressed.（分数：1.00）A.loopB.essence C.equivalentD.velocity解析：essence 本质。loop 循环。equivalent 等价物。velocity 速度，速率。2.Researchers at Children s Hospital of Pittsburgh announced they had discovered _ evidence that a virus is involved in what used
43、to be called juvenile diabetes.（分数：1.00）A.incessantB.compelling C.identicalD.problematic解析：compelling 强制性的，令人信服的，引人注目的。incessant 不断的，不停的。 identical 同一的。problematic 有疑问的。3.Stephen Schneider, a climatologist at Stanford, notes that unlike greenhouse gases, which _ rapidly around the globe, the sulfate
44、 droplets tend to concentrate over industrialized regions.（分数：1.00）A.unifyB.fragmentC.disperse D.shatter解析：disperse 分散，疏散。unify 统一。fragment 碎片。shatter 碎片。4.Now the public has an unprecedented chance to peer over the shoulders of archaeologists and historians and get a firsthand look at the _ of the
45、Mongols and their Asian predecessors.（分数：1.00）A.legacy B.bequestC.converseD.miracle解析：legacy 遗产(祖先、前人或过去传下来的某种东西)。bequest 遗产，遗赠。con verse 相反的事物。miracle奇迹。5.He has been plowing through a biography of Lyndon Johnson and a _ of Henry Kissinger.（分数：1.00）A.casualtyB.criteriaC.dissection D.necessity解析：dis
46、section 剖析。casualty 伤亡。criteria 标准。necessity 必需品。6.Timmer is known as a touch manager who demands _ results.（分数：1.00）A.credibleB.undeniableC.dynamicD.tangible 解析：credible 可信的，可靠的。undeniable 不可否认的。dynamic 动态的。tangible 可触摸的，有形的，切实的。Timmer 被认为是一个 touch manager，所以选 D。7.It was a type of urban story that
47、continues to _ big-city dwellers forward each day, a tale of hard work and self-starting initiative, of taking matters into one s own hands to make dreams come true.（分数：1.00）A.propel B.penetrateC.baffleD.harness解析：propel 推动，驱使。penetrate 穿透，渗透。baffle 为难。harness 利用(河流、瀑布等)产生动力。8.Now the juries, and ultimately the society they speak for, have to find some way
