1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 23 及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Structure and Vocabu(总题数：25，分数：50.00)1.Colour-blind people often find it difficult to _ between blue and green.（分数：2.00）A.separateB.contrastC.compareD.distinguish2.Colour-blind people often find it difficult to _ between blue and green. (2003 年西南财经大学考博
2、试题)（分数：2.00）A.separateB.compareC.distinguishD.contrast3.In ancient Egyptian paintings, royal figures were differentiated by making them several times larger than others.(2003 年电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.distinguishedB.estrangedC.deferredD.enlarged4.I didnt say anything like that at all. You are_purposely
3、 my ideas to prove your point.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.revisingB.contradictingC.distortingD.distracting5.As we have seen, propaganda can appeal to us by arousing our emotions or _our attention from the real issues at hand.(2004 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.retainingB.sustainingC.distractingD.obscuring6.
4、He was ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in _.（分数：2.00）A.demandB.caseC.questionD.distress7.However, at times this balance in nature is _, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.（分数：2.00）A.troubledB.confusedC.disturbedD.puzzled8.There was a noisy _ at the back of the hall when the
5、speaker began his address.(2003年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.interactionB.irritationC.disturbanceD.interruption9.The wild life in Africa is extremely_.（分数：2.00）A.variableB.sufficientC.diverseD.distinctive10.Sales of mushrooms have hit an all-time high as Britons increasingly turn to the cheap and_ foodstuf
6、f for their cooking. (2013 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.versatileB.multipleC.manifoldD.diverse11.The shuttle exploded in the air suddenly and broke into _ at once.(2003 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.diversityB.fragmentsC.doctrineD.drought12.Let me see all the official_ concerning the sale of this land.（分数：2.00）A.art
7、iclesB.writingsC.documentsD.licenses13.A good newspaper publishes both _and foreign news.（分数：2.00）A.currentB.latestC.recentD.domestic14.Much of the news provided by this newspaperis _not foreign.(2011 年南京师范大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.domesticB.devilishC.unusualD.civilian15.My sister had a very_ nature; we all
8、 willingly did what she wanted.（分数：2.00）A.extraordinaryB.abnormalC.bossyD.dominant16.People were surprised to find that Mr. Johnson had the ability to_everything he was involved in.（分数：2.00）A.prevailB.dominateC.presideD.instruct17.His desire to_other people has caused trouble in his family.(2002 年上海
9、交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.pleaseB.dominateC.forceD.urge18.He said that very clearly so that nobody was in any_about what was meant（分数：2.00）A.wonderB.doubtC.questionD.consideration19.I _ that you and Jim and Bill have all finished this work.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.doubtB.showC.displayD.suspect20.I hop
10、e their plan will work, but they themselves are very_ that it will.（分数：2.00）A.doubtfulB.suspiciousC.certainD.confident21.Tim is dubious about diet pills which advertise quick weight loss.(2003 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.anxiousB.pessimisticC.doubtfulD.ignorant22.He will _resign in view of the complete
11、failure of the research project.(2011 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.doubtfullyB.adequatelyC.presumablyD.reasonably23.Although the family trusted her, she let them _badly.（分数：2.00）A.offB.outC.downD.alone24.Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will_down the economy.
12、（分数：2.00）A.putB.settleC.dragD.knock25.The government decided to lake a _action to slrengrhen the market management (2007年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.diverseB.durableC.epidemicD.drastic考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 23 答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Structure and Vocabu(总题数：25，分数：50.00)1.Colour-blind people often find it diff
13、icult to _ between blue and green.（分数：2.00）A.separateB.contrastC.compareD.distinguish 解析：解析：distinguish v.区别，辨别，区分(句型：distinguish between A and B：distinguish A from B：distinguish two things apart)。separate v.(使)分开，(使)分离(句型：separate two things：separate one from the other)。contrast vt对比，对照；vi.与形成对比，对比
14、之下显出区别(句型：contrast A and B；A contrasts with B)。compare vt比较对照：比拟为(句型：compare A and B：compare A with B 将 A 与 B 作比较：compare A to B 把 A 比作 B)。2.Colour-blind people often find it difficult to _ between blue and green. (2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.separateB.compareC.distinguish D.contrast解析：解析：本题是说色盲的人常常
15、发现很难辨别蓝色和绿色。distinguish 的意思是“区别，辨”;separate 的意思是“分开，隔离”；compare 的意思是“比较”；contrast 的意思是“对比”。四个选项中只有 C 项符合题意。3.In ancient Egyptian paintings, royal figures were differentiated by making them several times larger than others.(2003 年电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.distinguished B.estrangedC.deferredD.enlarged解析：解
16、析：本题中，differentiate 的意思是“区别，区分”。四个选项中，distinguish 的意思是“区别，辨别”，如：Can you distinguish the different musical instruments playing now?(你能区分出正在演奏的各种不同的乐器吗?)estrange 的意思是“疏远”：defer 的意思是“推迟，延期”；enlarge 的意思是“扩大，放大”。只有 A 项符合题意。4.I didnt say anything like that at all. You are_purposely my ideas to prove your
17、point.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.revisingB.contradictingC.distorting D.distracting解析：解析：本题意为“我根本没有那样说，你故意曲解我的观点以证明你的论点”。C 项的“distort歪曲”符合题意，如：That newspaper accounts of international affairs are sometimes distorted(那家报纸对国际事件的刊载有时是歪曲事实的。)其他三项“revise 修订，校订；contradict 反驳，否认；同矛盾；distract 分散(注意力、心思等)”都不正确
18、。5.As we have seen, propaganda can appeal to us by arousing our emotions or _our attention from the real issues at hand.(2004 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.retainingB.sustainingC.distracting D.obscuring解析：解析：本题空格处是说转移我们的注意力。C 项“distracting 转移”符合题意，如：My attentions are distracted from my study(我读书的注意力分散了。)其
19、他三项“retaining 保留；sustaining 支持：obscuring 使不明显”都不正确。6.He was ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in _.（分数：2.00）A.demandB.caseC.questionD.distress 解析：解析：distress n不幸，危难：忧虑，悲伤，痛苦。7.However, at times this balance in nature is _, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.（分数：2.00）A.troubled
20、B.confusedC.disturbed D.puzzled解析：解析：disturb vt打乱，弄乱；扰乱；打扰，使不安。trouble vt.使烦恼，使苦恼；麻烦，费神。confuse vt使混乱，混淆。puzzle vt.(使)迷惑，(使)为难。8.There was a noisy _ at the back of the hall when the speaker began his address.(2003年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.interactionB.irritationC.disturbance D.interruption解析：解析：本题是说当演讲
21、者开始演讲时，在礼堂后有一阵嘈杂的骚乱。C 项的“disturbance 干扰，骚动”符合题意。其他三项“interaction 相互作用；irritation 愤怒；interruption 中断”都不正确。9.The wild life in Africa is extremely_.（分数：2.00）A.variableB.sufficientC.diverse D.distinctive解析：解析：diverse a多种多样的；不同的，相异的(如：John and his brother have diverse interestsThere are diverse ways of a
22、pproaching the problem)。variable a易变的；可变的，变量的。sufficient(for)a.充足的，足够的。distinctive a.明显不同的，特别的，突出的。10.Sales of mushrooms have hit an all-time high as Britons increasingly turn to the cheap and_ foodstuff for their cooking. (2013 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.versatile B.multipleC.manifoldD.diverse解析：解析：四个选项的
23、意思分别是 versatile 多用途的，多才多艺的：multiple 复合的，多重的：manifold 多种的，多方面的； diverse 各种各样的，多种的。句意是，随着英国人越来越致力于寻找廉价的、多用途的食材做饭，蘑菇的销售创下空前的新纪录。所以正确答案是 A 选项。11.The shuttle exploded in the air suddenly and broke into _ at once.(2003 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.diversityB.fragments C.doctrineD.drought解析：解析：本句说的是飞机在空中突然爆炸，裂成了碎片
24、。“fragments 碎片，断片”是正确的答案。如：She dropped the bowl on the floor and it broke into fragments(她把碗掉在了地上，碗摔成了碎片)。而“diversity 差异，多样性；doctrine 教条，学说；drought 干旱，缺乏”与句意都不相符。12.Let me see all the official_ concerning the sale of this land.（分数：2.00）A.articlesB.writingsC.documents D.licenses解析：解析：document n.公文，文什
25、，文献。article n.文章：论文；条款，条文。writing n写作；(pl)著作，作品。licenselicence n许可，特许；执照，许可证13.A good newspaper publishes both _and foreign news.（分数：2.00）A.currentB.latestC.recentD.domestic 解析：解析：domestic a本国的，国内的：家(庭)的，家用的：驯养的。current a.现时的，当前的。latest a.(late 的最高级)最新的，最近的(信息，设备)。recent a.近来的，新近的，不久前(发生)的。14.Much o
26、f the news provided by this newspaperis _not foreign.(2011 年南京师范大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.domestic B.devilishC.unusualD.civilian解析：解析：句子的大意为：由本报提供的消息大部分是，不是外国的。A 项 domestic“国内”：B项 devilish“魔鬼”：C 项 unusual“不寻常的”；D 项 civilian“平民”。A 最合理，所以 A 项符合题意。15.My sister had a very_ nature; we all willingly did what she
27、wanted.（分数：2.00）A.extraordinaryB.abnormalC.bossyD.dominant 解析：解析：dominant a.(在众多当中)占支配地位的，统治的，占优势的。extraordinary a.非同寻常的，特别的。abnormal a.(贬)反常的，异常的。Bossy a.爱压人的，爱发号施令的。16.People were surprised to find that Mr. Johnson had the ability to_everything he was involved in.（分数：2.00）A.prevailB.dominate C.pre
28、sideD.instruct解析：解析：dominate vt支配，统治，控制；在中居首要地位；(高山、高大建筑物)耸立于，俯视(周围较低的同类)(如：The strong usually dominate over the weakA great man can dominateoverothers by force of characterThe skyscraper dominates the city)。prevail(over)vi占上风；盛行，风行。preside vi主持，主管。instruct vt教育，指导：指示，命令，通知。17.His desire to_other pe
29、ople has caused trouble in his family.(2002 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.pleaseB.dominate C.forceD.urge解析：解析：本题空格处是说支配其他人。B 项的“dominate 支配”符台题意。如：A great man can dominate others by force of character.(伟人能以人格的力量支配他人。)其他三项“please 取悦;force 强迫；urge 催促”都不正确。18.He said that very clearly so that nobody was in an
30、y_about what was meant（分数：2.00）A.wonderB.doubt C.questionD.consideration解析：解析：be in doubt about 对有怀疑。be in question 有问题(没有 in wonderconsideration about sth的说法)。19.I _ that you and Jim and Bill have all finished this work.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.doubt B.showC.displayD.suspect解析：解析：doubt 的意思是“怀疑，
31、不信”，后面从句接的是怀疑的对象，一般是某个事实或者某个人的话；suspect 也是“怀疑”的意思，但它后面接的从句是怀疑的内容，一般是某人的猜想。show 的意思是“出示，展出”；display 的意思是“陈列，显示”。四个选项中只有 A 项为正确答案。20.I hope their plan will work, but they themselves are very_ that it will.（分数：2.00）A.doubtful B.suspiciousC.certainD.confident解析：解析：doubtful(ofabout)a.怀疑的，可疑的；难以预测的，未定的(句型
32、：be doubtful ofabout sbsbs intentionsof succcss；doubtful whetherthat)。suspicious(ofabout)a猜疑的，疑心的；可疑的。certain(of)a.肯定的，必然的；确定的，无疑的。confident(ofin)a.(表语或定语)确信的，自信的(句型：confident ofin sth；confident of+动词 ing 形式；confident that)。21.Tim is dubious about diet pills which advertise quick weight loss.(2003 年
33、中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.anxiousB.pessimisticC.doubtful D.ignorant解析：解析：本题中，dubious 的意思是“可疑的，不确定的”。C 项“doubtful 怀疑的”符合题意，如：be(feel)doubtful of(about)the data(怀疑那些数据)。其他三项“anxious 担忧的；pessimistic 悲观的；ignorant 无知的”都不正确。22.He will _resign in view of the complete failure of the research project.(2011 年四川大
34、学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.doubtfullyB.adequatelyC.presumably D.reasonably解析：解析：在给出的选项中：doubtfully“怀疑地，含糊地”；adequately“充足地，足够地”；presumably“据推测，大概”；reasonably“有理由地”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是C。23.Although the family trusted her, she let them _badly.（分数：2.00）A.offB.outC.down D.alone解析：解析：letdown 辜负，使失望，做对不起的事；放下，降低。l
35、et off 排放；放过(某人的过失不惩罚)，宽恕。let out 放走，释放；发出。let alone 不打扰，不惊动；更别提。24.Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will_down the economy.（分数：2.00）A.putB.settleC.drag D.knock解析：解析：drag vt拖，拉。put down 记下，放下；镇压，平定。settle down 平静下来，静下心来(to)；定居，过安定的生活。knock down 击倒，撞倒。25.The government decided to lake a _action to slrengrhen the market management (2007年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.diverseB.durableC.epidemicD.drastic 解析：解析：四个选项的意思分别是 diverse 小同的、变化多的；durable 持久的，耐用的；epidemic 流行的，传染的：drastic 严厉的，强硬的。句意是，政府决定采用强硬的行动来加强市场管理力度。所以正确答案是 D 选项。
