1、考博英语模拟试卷 244及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 In protest, blacks and_whites sat at the counters of these restaurants and refused to move until they were served. （ A） sensible （ B） indifferent （ C） influential （ D） sympathetic 2 Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profess
2、ion women are in a_. （ A） scarcity （ B） minority （ C） minimum （ D） shortage 3 The Portuguese give a great deal of credit to one man for having promoted sea travel, that man _ Prince Henry the navigator, who lived in the 15th century. （ A） was （ B） was called （ C） calling （ D） being 4 Industrial lead
3、ers are Worried lest new inventions make their plants unprofitable to operate; they therefore wish to protect themselves against possible _. （ A） depreciation （ B） obsolescence （ C） casualties （ D） bankruptcies 5 A local friend who shall be nameless warned me that I was _ trouble soon. （ A） in for （
4、 B） out of （ C） ahead of （ D） up to 6 The typical shoe of the Middle Ages was a soft, clinging moccasin that extended to the ankle. （ A） close-fitting （ B） comfortable （ C） cleverly made （ D） leather 7 The scientists have absolute freedom as to what research they think it best to_. （ A） engage （ B）
5、devote （ C） seek （ D） pursue 8 We have at present not any_of the furniture as you required. （ A） mark （ B） inventory （ C） stock （ D） account 9 The plays of Eugene ONeill, characterized by their unsettling questions and tumultuous struggles with fate, transformed the American theater. （ A） thrilling
6、（ B） troubling （ C） refreshing （ D） frightening 10 Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is_with life. （ A） vibrant （ B） violent （ C） energetic （ D） full 11 Would you please bring me some catalogues? These are too old. （ A） modem （ B） fashionable （ C） up-to-date （ D） out-of-date 12 At dus
7、k, Mr. Hightower would sit in his old armchair in the backyard and wistfully lose in reminiscence of his youth romances. （ A） hopefully （ B） reflectively （ C） sympathetically （ D） irresistibly 13 Smoking is so harmful to personal health that it kills people each year_ than automobile accidents. （ A）
8、 seven more times （ B） seven times more （ C） over seven times （ D） seven times 14 Those nations that interfere in the internal affairs of another nation should be _condemned. （ A） commonly （ B） actually （ C） uniquely （ D） universally 15 I hope my students will allow a _ for error correction. （ A） qu
9、ota （ B） margin （ C） burial （ D） fringe 16 The English are famous for exchanging _ remarks on the weather. （ A） persistent （ B） pernicious （ C） peripatetic （ D） perfunctory 17 The author uses the example of the soap bubble blower to show that _. （ A） skill is required to produce humor （ B） neither t
10、oo much exaggeration nor absolute explicitness is fit for humor （ C） people should perfect the art of humor just as the bubble blower does to the bubbles （ D） humor should make people frantic for a while 18 However,the new law,once passed,will_the Bridling ton agreement illegal by giving workers the
11、 right to join unions of their choice. （ A） cancel （ B） render （ C） eliminate （ D） convert 19 The accuracy of scientific observations and calculations is always _ the scientist s time-keeping methods. （ A） at the mercy of （ B） in accordance with （ C） under the guidance of （ D） by means of 20 The you
12、nger generations attraction to stereos cannot be explained only _ familiarity with technology. （ A） in quest of （ B） by means of （ C） in terms of （ D） by virtue of 21 A sordid, sentimental plot unwinds, with an inevitable_ending. （ A） mawkish （ B） fateful （ C） beloved （ D） perfunctory 22 Psychoanaly
13、sts tend to regard both_and masochism as arising from childhood deprivation. （ A） attachment （ B） distinction （ C） ingenuity （ D） sadism 23 The general material DNA contains coded information for the synthesis of proteins. （ A） analysis （ B） formation （ C） absorption （ D） functioning 24 The prizes w
14、ill be _ at the end of the school year. （ A） distributed （ B） attributed （ C） granted （ D） contributed 25 Molly has always been a(n) _ child; she becomes iii easily. （ A） delicate （ B） gloomy （ C） energetic （ D） confident 26 _ is the question of using existing resources to produce original and benef
15、icial solutions, ideas or products. （ A） Creativity （ B） Productivity （ C） Application （ D） Combination 27 The researchers found the age at which young people first fall _ to bullies seems to determine how much it affects them. （ A） sacrifice （ B） short （ C） witness （ D） victim 28 In most cases poli
16、ticians are_as they seldom tell the truth. （ A） credible （ B） incredulous （ C） credulous （ D） incredible 29 What he told me was a_of downright lies. （ A） load （ B） mob （ C） pack （ D） flock 30 These changes have not been sufficient to_the losses. （ A） stem （ B） stimulate （ C） cause （ D） compensate 二、
17、 Cloze 30 Big cities today are confronted with very serious problems. Transport is a【 1】difficulty: some planners believe in【 2】 transport system; others believe in making it possible for citizens to move 【 3】 in private cars. There are several ways of 【 4】 a public transport system. Sometimes it is
18、 built under the ground; sometimes it is on the【 5】 , and sometimes it is even above ground level,【 6】 in parts of New York and Tokyo for example. In most cases, of course, it is a【 7】 of some or all of these elements. The【 8】 of the city centers has also been a problem in the last 30 years. The hea
19、rts of many cities have become poorer and poorer,【 9】 more and more crime and violence,【 10】 the people who can afford to have moved out to the【 11】 . This is the opposite of the situation 100 years ago,【 12】 wealthy people lived in the center, and the poor lived 【 13】 the outskirts of the city. Eco
20、logical problems also【 14】 , as factories and cars pollute the air, trees are cut down to make【 15】 for urban clearways, and crowded conditions cause garbage to【 16】 in the streets. In order to solve these problems, some planners believe we should limit the size of our cities, perhaps by restricting
21、 population, or perhaps by offering【 17】 jobs in the provinces. Others believe that cities cannot be limited in size and that the problems must be solved in a【 18】 of waysby creating green areas, building【 19】 houses for everybody, stopping factory pollution,【 20】 motor transport, and so on. （ A） mi
22、nor （ B） major （ C） little （ D） small （ A） mass （ B） mess （ C） massy （ D） messy （ A） outside （ B） through （ C） across （ D） about （ A） setting up （ B） making up （ C） taking up （ D） building up （ A） field （ B） earth （ C） surface （ D） soil （ A） like （ B） as （ C） same （ D） similar （ A） cooperation （ B）
23、imitation （ C） separation （ D） combination （ A） decrease （ B） decline （ C） reduction （ D） release （ A） or （ B） being （ C） with （ D） against （ A） while （ B） though （ C） because （ D） even （ A） suburbs （ B） downtowns （ C） countrysides （ D） rural （ A） where （ B） what （ C） when （ D） why （ A） on （ B） in （
24、 C） at （ D） by （ A） arise （ B） rise （ C） arouse （ D） raise （ A） place （ B） path （ C） road （ D） way （ A） compose （ B） present （ C） accumulate （ D） dispose （ A） potential （ B） attractive （ C） competitive （ D） secure （ A） various （ B） variable （ C） variety （ D） varying （ A） decent （ B） fundamental （ C）
25、 delicate （ D） eternal （ A） developing （ B） forbidding （ C） reforming （ D） eliminating 50 Bill Winner, a sales manager with 10 years in the medical industry, wants to shift his career into the information technology (IT) field. Many friends of his, with much less sales experience, are making double
26、his salary plus stock options in technical industries. Since William knows the impact Internet technology will have in the 21st century, he wants a job involving e-commerce. Many people face Williams dilemma: they want to participate in the booming technology markets, but they arch t sure whether-or
27、 how-to make the leap from their industry.【 66】 Understand the industry. Become well versed in the publications that are popular to those in the Internet/technology field. Fast Company, Business 2.0, and The Industry Standard are just a few of the media read by e-commerce business people. Gain an un
28、derstanding of key business issues and common problems within the industry.【 67】For example, when Internet companies talk “hits“ versus “unique visitors,“ know the difference. Polish up the old resume. If you have been with your company for a while and have forgotten how a resume is expected to look
29、, get professional assistance or read books on the subject. Technology once again helps: an Internet resume-writing company understands what Web companies are looking for in future employees and can guide you in formatting and writing your resume. Unfortunately, many people who have been out of the
30、career search process for years still put their height, weight, marital status, religious affiliations, and sex on their resumes.【 68】 In fact, companies legally are not allowed to screen resumes on those criteria. Also, keep your resume brief and to the point. Employers want a succinct synopsis, no
31、t a blow-by-blow account of each project you worked on. In the interview you will have the opportunity to expand on the resume.【 69】 Give career highlights, but if interviewers want specifics, they will ask you. Finally, remember that all hiring decisions are still decided by humans and not by Optic
32、al Character Readers (OCR), so make sure your resume is easy to read. Show your success. Your goal is to show how your best achievements and contributions to your current or past employers will allow a technology company to increase profitability and excel as well. If you were a tremendous sales man
33、ager due to your follow-up skills and ability to immediately develop rapport with new clients, then these skills are transferable to an Internet/technology company.【 70】 And most companies will put you through extensive training on their products. A. Think of the resume as the itinerary for the inte
34、rview. B. No matter what avenue you decide, use technology to your advantage. C. Remember, the processes at most companies are very similar even if the products or services differ. D. These resumes are “hot potatoes“ for HR people. E. Discover the hot topics and learn the jargon. F. Here are some he
35、lpful hints in shifting your career. 56 【 C13】 （ A） hold （ B） sit （ C） behave （ D） conduct 57 【 C3】 （ A） efficient （ B） excellent （ C） professional （ D） proficient 58 【 C6】 （ A） matter （ B） issue （ C） affair （ D） question 58 Who won the World Cup 2004 football game? What happened at the United Natio
36、ns? How did the critics like the new play?【 61】 an event takes place, newspapers are on the street【 62】 the details wherever anything happens in the world, reporters are on the spot to【 63】 the news. Newspapers have one basic【 64】 to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those wh
37、o make it to those who want to【 65】 it. Radio, television, and【 66】 inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication.【 67】 , the competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of com
38、munication to improve the【 68】 and thus the effciency of their own operations. Todey more newspapers are【 69】 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out into many other fields. Besides keeping readers【 70】 of the latest news, todays newspapers【 71】 and influence readers
39、 about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers economic choices【 72】 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very【 73】 . Newspapers are sold at a price that【 74】 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main【 75】 of income for m
40、ost newspapers is commercial advertising. The【 76】 in selling advertising depends on newspapers value to advertisers. This【 77】 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends【 78】 on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment【 79】 in
41、 a newspapers pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspapers value to readers as a source of information【 80】 the community, city, county, nation and worldand even outer space. （ A） Just when （ B） While （ C） Soon after （ D） Before （ A） to give （ B） giving （ C） given （ D） being giv
42、en （ A） gather （ B） spread （ C） carry （ D） bring （ A） reason （ B） cause （ C） problem （ D） purpose （ A） make （ B） publish （ C） know （ D） write （ A） another （ B） other （ C） one another （ D） the other （ A） However （ B） And （ C） Therefore （ D） So （ A） value （ B） ratio （ C） rate （ D） speed （ A） spread （
43、B） passed （ C） printed （ D） completed （ A） inform （ B） be informed （ C） to be informed （ D） informed （ A） entertain （ B） encourage （ C） educate （ D） edit （ A） on （ B） through （ C） with （ D） of （ A） forms （ B） existence （ C） contents （ D） purpose （ A） tries to cover （ B） manages to cover （ C） fails t
44、o cover （ D） succeeds in （ A） source （ B） origin （ C） course （ D） finance （ A） way （ B） means （ C） chance （ D） success （ A） measures （ B） measured （ C） is measured （ D） wag measured （ A） somewhat （ B） little （ C） much （ D） something （ A） offering （ B） offered （ C） Which offered （ D） to be offered （
45、A） by （ B） with （ C） at （ D） about 三、 Reading Comprehension 78 Geneva is situated between the Jura range and the Alps on the western end of Lake Geneva. Capital of Peace is one of its namesthe European headquarters of the United Nations is located here in Palais des Nations. Another well-deserved na
46、me for this city with a humanitarian tradition, international organizations and cosmopolitan flair, is The Worlds Smallest Metropolis. The Jet dEau (Water Fountain) together with the Flower Watch are the main attractions every year for the tourists visiting Geneva. The Jet dEau has become the symbol
47、 of Geneva for a long time. The traveler, who discovers Geneva for the first time, will certainly be fascinated by the Jet dEau, the water-fountain in the lake. This is a 140 meters high water monument, sort of an exclamation mark dominating the roadstead. A white column, constantly moving, mounting
48、 rapidly into the sky and then falling down again in millions of drops as a curtain with thousands of constantly renewed folds. The Jet dEau of Geneva has a rich history. Originally it was the safety valve for a hydraulic plant. In 1891, the City of Geneva decided to install the Jet dEau together wi
49、th electric lighting. However, it was not until 1947 that it was provided with an autonomous pumping station, propelling 500 liters of water per second to a height of 140 meters at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. Eight 13 500-watt projectors light the fountains majestic column in the evening as it soars skywards, from early March until the second Sunday of October. One of Genevas most photographed sites is undoubtedly the flower clock. In 1955 the hug
