1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 44 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.Although this area is very poor just now, its _ wealth is great.（分数：2.00）A.invisibleB.ultimateC.potentialD.prospective2.Our research has focused on a drug which is so _ as to be able to change brain chemistry.（分数：
2、2.00）A.powerfulB.influentialC.monstrousD.vigorous3.Without telephone it would be impossible to carry on the functions of_ every business operation in the whole country.（分数：2.00）A.preferablyB.preciselyC.practicallyD.presumably4.My golf is not very good just now. Ive been busy and Im out of_.（分数：2.00）
3、A.conditionB.placeC.fashionD.practice5.I arrive at nine o clock, teach until twelve thirty and then have a meal; that is my morning _.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.habitB.customC.practiceD.routine6.The National Safety Council urges drivers and passengers to wear seat belts as a _ against injury.（分数：2
4、.00）A.cautionB.precautionC.safetyD.security7.In some countries preschool education in nursery schools or kindergartens _ the 1st grade.(2002 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.leadsB.precedesC.forwardsD.advances8.The time is about four oclock, or, to be_, it is one and a quarter past four.（分数：2.00）A.preciseB
5、.conciseC.properD.appropriate9.His use of color, light and form quickly departed from the conventional style of his_ as he developed his own technique. (2006 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.descendantsB.ancestorsC.predecessorsD.successors10.The_feature in Teds character was pride; he couldnt ever think of depe
6、nding on anyone but himself.(2011 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.controllingB.prevailingC.predominantD.primary11.While he was in the office he_ doing something to doing nothing.（分数：2.00）A.preferredB.likedC.favouredD.approved12.She has been_for five months and in another five months time she will be mother.（分数
7、：2.00）A.productiveB.pregnantC.conceivingD.cherishing13.A physical examination is a _to joining the army.(2002 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.parliamentaryB.preliminaryC.elementaryD.complementary14.The students take a _ test in March, and the main exam is July.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.previousB.preliminary
8、C.precededD.elementary15.The doctor_a new medicine for the pain in my joints.（分数：2.00）A.describedB.subscribedC.prescribedD.ascribed16.Reading became difficult for the old lady, so the optician_ her a pair of glasses to make her reading possible.(2002 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.proscribedB.inscribedC.presc
9、ribedD.described17.If you want this painkiller, youll have to ask the doctor for a_.(2006 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.transactionB.agreementC.permitD.prescription18.In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should_ his findings in logical order and clear language.（分数：2.00）A.furni
10、shB.proposeC.raiseD.present19.We must try to _ the best of our moral values for our children and grand-children.(2002 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.replaceB.remainC.generateD.preserve20.The spelling of many Old English words has been_ in the living language, although their pronunciations have changed. (2
11、011 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.preservedB.preemptedC.revisedD.improved21.The meeting was _over by the mayor of the city.(2004 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.presumedB.proposedC.presentedD.presided22.The meeting was_over Wuhan.(2004 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.propelledB.presumedC.presidedD.pricked23.He will_resign in view
12、 of the complete failure of the research project.（分数：2.00）A.doubtfullyB.adequatelyC.presumablyD.subsequently24.She_ she didnt know me when I passed her in the street.（分数：2.00）A.believedB.pleadedC.excusedD.pretended25.There could have been a war over it but in the end reason_.（分数：2.00）A.countedB.matt
13、eredC.conqueredD.prevailed考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 44 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.Although this area is very poor just now, its _ wealth is great.（分数：2.00）A.invisibleB.ultimateC.potential D.prospective解析：解析：potential a.潜在的，将来可能成为(如：look out for potential dangerspotentia
14、l energyresourcesEvery seed is a potential plant)。invisible a.看不见的。ultimate a.最后的，最终的。prospective a.预期的，未来的。2.Our research has focused on a drug which is so _ as to be able to change brain chemistry.（分数：2.00）A.powerful B.influentialC.monstrousD.vigorous解析：解析：powerful a.强烈的。效力大的；强大的，有权的；强健的，力气大的。infl
15、uential a.有影响的，有权势的。monstrous a.可憎的，可怕的；令人震惊的。vigorous a.有力的，用力的；精力充沛的。3.Without telephone it would be impossible to carry on the functions of_ every business operation in the whole country.（分数：2.00）A.preferablyB.preciselyC.practically D.presumably解析：解析：practically ad几乎，简直；实际上。preferably ad. 最好是。pre
16、cisely ad.准确地，确切地；恰好是。presumably ad.大概，可能，据推测。4.My golf is not very good just now. Ive been busy and Im out of_.（分数：2.00）A.conditionB.placeC.fashionD.practice 解析：解析：be out of practice 久不练习(技术已荒疏)。5.I arrive at nine o clock, teach until twelve thirty and then have a meal; that is my morning _.(2003 年
17、上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.habitB.customC.practiceD.routine 解析：解析：本题意为“我九点钟到，教课教到十二点半，然后吃饭，那是我上午的例行做法。D 项“routine 常规”符合题意。如：Will you go to the routine meeting instead of me?(你代我去参加这次例会好吗?)其他三项“habit 习惯：custom 风俗；practice 实习，实践”都不正确。6.The National Safety Council urges drivers and passengers to wear seat b
18、elts as a _ against injury.（分数：2.00）A.cautionB.precaution C.safetyD.security解析：解析：precaution(against)n预防，防备，警惕(take an umbrella as a precaution；take precautions against fireburglary)。caution n小心，谨慎：注意(事项)，警告(如：act with caution；exerciseuse caution in 十动词 ing 形式；The judge gave the prisoner a caution a
19、nd set him free)。safety n安全，平安(for safetysafetys sake 为安全起见：in safety 安全地；with safety 安全地，可靠地，保险地)。security n安全；保安，公安。7.In some countries preschool education in nursery schools or kindergartens _ the 1st grade.(2002 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.leadsB.precedes C.forwardsD.advances解析：解析：本题是说在有些国家，小学一年级之
20、前有幼儿园的学前教育”。B 项“precedes 先于”符合题意，如：The tourists were preceded by their guide(向导走在游客的前面。)其他三项“lead 领导，指引；forward 递送。转寄；advance 提前”都不正确。8.The time is about four oclock, or, to be_, it is one and a quarter past four.（分数：2.00）A.precise B.conciseC.properD.appropriate解析：解析：precise a.精确的，准确的。concise“简明的，简要
21、的。proper a.适合的，恰当的，正当的。appropriate a.恰当的，适当的。9.His use of color, light and form quickly departed from the conventional style of his_ as he developed his own technique. (2006 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.descendantsB.ancestorsC.predecessors D.successors解析：解析：句子的意思是说他对颜色和光亮度的使用方式迅速从他前辈们的传统方式中脱离出来，发展出了自己独有的技巧。
22、descendants“后代”；ancestors“祖宗”，predecessors“前辈”，successors“继承者”，根据题意所以只有 C 选项与句子的意思相符。10.The_feature in Teds character was pride; he couldnt ever think of depending on anyone but himself.(2011 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.controllingB.prevailingC.predominant D.primary解析：解析：各选项的意思是：controlling 控制的；prevailing
23、占优势的，主要的；predominant 占主导地位的，显著的：primary 首要的，主要的，最初的。根据句意可知，答案是 C。11.While he was in the office he_ doing something to doing nothing.（分数：2.00）A.preferred B.likedC.favouredD.approved解析：解析：prefer vt.更喜欢。like 和 favour 两个动词后面都可以跟+动词 ing 形式，但不用likefavour(doing)A to(doing)B 句型)。approve vt赞成，同意：批准，核准。12.She
24、 has been_for five months and in another five months time she will be mother.（分数：2.00）A.productiveB.pregnant C.conceivingD.cherishing解析：解析：pregnant(with)a.怀孕的，妊娠的。productive(of)a.多产的，富饶的；富有成效的。conceive vt.怀(孕)(后面需要跟宾语)。cherish vt.珍爱，珍视；爱护，抚育(后面需要跟宾语)。13.A physical examination is a _to joining the ar
25、my.(2002 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.parliamentaryB.preliminary C.elementaryD.complementary解析：解析：本题意为“体检是入伍的预备阶段”。preliminary“开端，预备步骤”：parliamentary“议会的”；elementary“基本的”；complementary“补充的，互补的”。根据题意，B项正确。14.The students take a _ test in March, and the main exam is July.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.previousB
26、.preliminary C.precededD.elementary解析：解析：本题意为“学生在三月参加预考，七月参加正式考试”。B 项的“preliminary 初步的，预备的”符合题意。其他三项“previous 先前的；preceded 前面的；elementary 初步的，基本的”都不正确。15.The doctor_a new medicine for the pain in my joints.（分数：2.00）A.describedB.subscribedC.prescribed D.ascribed解析：解析：prescribe vt(医生)开(药方)，嘱咐(疗法)；(法规)
27、规定，指定。16.Reading became difficult for the old lady, so the optician_ her a pair of glasses to make her reading possible.(2002 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.proscribedB.inscribedC.prescribed D.described解析：解析：本题空格处是说眼镜商为这位年老的女士配了一副眼镜。C 项“prescribed 规定，开(药)”符合题意。17.If you want this painkiller, youll have to ask
28、 the doctor for a_.(2006 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.transactionB.agreementC.permitD.prescription 解析：解析：transaction 意思“交易”，permit“同意”，agreement“许可证”。prescription“处方”，医生给病人开的应该是处方，所以答案是 D 项。18.In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should_ his findings in logical order and clea
29、r language.（分数：2.00）A.furnishB.proposeC.raiseD.present 解析：解析：present vt陈述，介绍：提出，呈交。furnish vt装备，布置(家具)；提供，供应。propose vt提议，建议。raise vt提出：举起，提高，提升。19.We must try to _ the best of our moral values for our children and grand-children.(2002 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.replaceB.remainC.generateD.preserve 解析：
30、解析：本题空格处是说保存最好的道德价值。preserve“保存，保藏”。replace“替换”，remain“保持，遗留”；generate“产生”。四个选项中只有 D 项符合题意。20.The spelling of many Old English words has been_ in the living language, although their pronunciations have changed. (2011 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.preserved B.preemptedC.revisedD.improved解析：解析：各选项的意思是：preserve
31、d 保留，留存：preempted 先占，取代；revised 修订，修改；improved 改善，提高。根据句意可知，答案是 A。21.The meeting was _over by the mayor of the city.(2004 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.presumedB.proposedC.presentedD.presided 解析：解析：本句意为“这次会议由市长主持”。preside over 的意思是主持，如：The special workshop was presided over by a famous scientist(那次专题研讨会是由一位著
32、名的科学家主持的。)。22.The meeting was_over Wuhan.(2004 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.propelledB.presumedC.presided D.pricked解析：解析：本题意为“市长主持会议，讨论武汉市的过桥费问题”。preside 意思是“主持”，符合题意。如：The special workshop was presided over by a famous scientist(那次专题研讨会是由一位著名的科学家主持的)。其他三项“propel 推进，推动；presume 似设；prick 刺穿，刺伤”都不正确。23.He will
33、_resign in view of the complete failure of the research project.（分数：2.00）A.doubtfullyB.adequatelyC.presumably D.subsequently解析：解析：presumably ad.大概，可能，据推测(如：Jim was walking towards the baths with his costume and towel，so presumably he was going for a bath)。doubtfully ad.怀疑地。adequately ad.充分地，适当地。subs
34、equently ad.随后地。24.She_ she didnt know me when I passed her in the street.（分数：2.00）A.believedB.pleadedC.excusedD.pretended 解析：解析：pretend v.假装，装着；借口说(句型；pretend sleepa headacheignoranceinterest；pretend to+动词原形；pretend that)。believe vt相信。plead vi提出作为请求原谅的理由(或借口)(后面直接跟名词作宾语)。excuse vt原谅，宽恕。25.There could have been a war over it but in the end reason_.（分数：2.00）A.countedB.matteredC.conqueredD.prevailed 解析：解析：prevail(overagainst)vi获胜，占优势；盛行,流行。
