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1、考博英语-212 及答案解析(总分：105.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00）A.The term project was finished.B.The women received the best score.C.His score was better than the womans.D.He was sure his team project was good.A.She doesnt agree with the man.B.She thinks Kevin will be late.C.She hasnt

2、seen Kevin recently.D.She doesnt know what the man means.A.He knows the route very well.B.He doesnt know where the hotel is.C.He often gets lost.D.He thinks its an expensive hotel.A.No one will go.B.She didnt know about the trip.C.Some students wont go.D.The trip is expensive.A.Go fishing.B.Go to a

3、restaurant.C.Buy some fish.D.Go shopping.（分数：5.00）A.No, the seat was taken.B.No, she cant.C.Yes, but shell wait till the other woman gets off.D.Yes, she can.A.The man.B.The mans mother.C.The woman.D.The womans mother.A.In a restaurant.B.In a hospital.C.In a library.D.In a drugstore.A.She ate too muc

4、h during the trip.B.She suffered from seasickness during the trip.C.She enjoyed her trip on the ocean liner.D.She didnt stay in her cab.A.He was sick,B.His wife was sick.C.His wife just had baby.D.He was visiting his daughter.二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BPassage A/BBDirections:/B IFor Questions 1115,

5、you will hear an introduction about the life of a celebrated photographer, Herb Ritts. While you listen, fill out the table with the information youve heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording only

6、 once./I（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPassage B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).What fraction of people send cards to themselves on February 14th?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Why do some people send cards to themselves on February 14th?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).How did 1/10 of the people

7、 surveyed get cards on that day?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Which nation is the least romantic according to the passage?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What gift do the French prefer on February 14th?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPassage C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BQuestions 2123 are based on the passage about ice phrases. You now have 1

8、5 seconds to read Questions 2123./B（分数：3.00）(1).What is the meaning of “Skating on thin ice“?（分数：1.00）A.One may be doing something quite difficult.B.One may be doing something quite risky.C.One may be doing something quite annoying.D.One may be doing something impossible.(2).If somebody tells you th

9、at you “cut no ice“ with him, what does he mean?（分数：1.00）A.You will not persuade him.B.You are getting nowhere with him.C.You cannot sell your ice to him.D.You should not waste time cutting ice with him.(3).When the game is really over, which idiom can we use?（分数：1.00）A.The game is on ice.B.Skating

10、on thin ice.C.To cut no ice.D.To break the ice.Questions 2426 are based on the radio program. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 2426.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the woman, how much money should people save for themselves?（分数：1.00）A.3-6 months of salary.B.13% of salary.C.$I0.D.Not mentioned.(2)

11、.Whats the biggest mistake people make?（分数：1.00）A.They do not think $10 is a large sum of money.B.They sacrifice movie and beer for bank deposits.C.They seldom have fixed deposits.D.They tend to live from paycheck to paycheck.(3).What does “Pay yourself first“ refer to?（分数：1.00）A.Study more and set

12、promoted quickly.B.When you get your paycheck, save some portion of it.C.Borrow money from the bank when you want to prepare for the future.D.Accumulate money by all means.BQuestions 2730 are based on the introduction to the Statue of Liberty. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 2730./B（分数：4.0

13、0）(1).Mark Twains letter about the Statue of Liberty _.（分数：1.00）A.represented a serious question as to the need for the statueB.was a put-on by a journalistC.raised a great deal of moneyD.poked fun at the French(2).How many years elapsed from the conception of the statue until its completion?（分数：1.0

14、0）A.11 years.B.16 years.C.26 years.D.21 years.(3).French engineering genius is seen in the Statue of Liberty in _.（分数：1.00）A.design of its baseB.design of its stressed sheathingC.erecting the statue without disrupting harbor trafficD.keeping the flame lit(4).The Statue of Libertys development embarr

15、assed Americans in the 1880s because _.（分数：1.00）A.they took so long to raise moneyB.it was apparent the statue was mislocatedC.its design was tastelessD.they felt that the concept was a waste of money五、BPart Vocabula(总题数：40，分数：20.00)1.The _ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research

16、 and teaching, particularly between researchers and teachers.（分数：0.50）A.intensiveB.conciseC.jointD.overall2.That _ criminal was finally put to death.（分数：0.50）A.notoriousB.irrespectiveC.numericalD.famous3.The man was deported for his _ acts.（分数：0.50）A.notoriousB.notableC.immortalD.incredible4.The per

17、son who _ this type of research deserves our praise.（分数：0.50）A.originatedB.manufacturedC.generatedD.estimated5.When you put up wallpaper, should you _ the edges or put them next to each other?（分数：0.50）A.coincideB.extendC.overlapD.collide6.I was _ by their kindness and moved to tears.（分数：0.50）A.preoc

18、cupiedB.embarrassedC.overwhelmedD.counseled7.However, growth in the fabricated metals industry was able to _ some of the decline in the iron and steel industry.（分数：0.50）A.overturnB.overtakeC.offsetD.oppress8.The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to _ when it arrived in N

19、ew York.（分数：0.50）A.go offB.get offC.come offD.carry off9.He is a (an) _ and well-behaved child, but his parents worry about him for he talks too little.（分数：0.50）A.obedientB.transientC.consciousD.passionate10.For years now, the people of that far-away country have been cruelly _ by a dictator.（分数：0.5

20、0）A.depressedB.immersedC.oppressedD.cursed11.Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her _ for a whole week.（分数：0.50）A.constrainedB.dominatedC.restrictedD.occupied12.Belgium replied that she had always been faithful to her international _.（分数：0.50）A.obligationsB.dutiesC.responsibilitiesD.lia

21、bilities13.Do you have any _ about what living beings on other planets would be like?（分数：0.50）A.idealB.comprehensionC.notionD.intelligence14.Clark felt that his _ in one of the most dramatic medical experiments of all time was worth the suffering he underwent.（分数：0.50）A.apprehensionB.appreciationC.p

22、resentationD.participation15.He is _ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.（分数：0.50）A.optimisticB.optionalC.outstandingD.obvious16.He will agree to do what you require _ him.（分数：0.50）A.ofB.fromC.toD.for17.During their first teacher training year, the students often visi

23、ted schools for the _ of lessons.（分数：0.50）A.observationB.investigationC.inspectionD.examination18.The captured criminals were _ in chains through the streets.（分数：0.50）A.exhibitedB.displayedC.paradedD.revealed19.While typing, Helen has a habit of stopping _ to stroke her long and flowing hair.（分数：0.5

24、0）A.occasionallyB.simultaneouslyC.eventuallyD.endeavours20.The writer tried to be as _ as possible in evaluating his latest work.（分数：0.50）A.adjectiveB.objectiveC.subjectiveD.subjunctive21.The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many _ references.（分数：0.50）

25、A.obscureB.acuteC.notableD.objective22.We should adapt to the _ of the society we live in.（分数：0.50）A.albumsB.forumsC.normsD.rims23.The Christmas tree was decorated with shining _ such as colored lights and glass balls.（分数：0.50）A.ornamentsB.luxuriesC.exhibitsD.complements24.Shes beginning to recover

26、now and taking a little _.（分数：0.50）A.nourishmentB.dietC.nourishingD.feeding25.Our research has not shown us anything so far, so there is little _ to continue with it.（分数：0.50）A.impatienceB.incentiveC.impulseD.initiative26.I am afraid that you have to alter your _ views in light of the tragic news th

27、at has just arrived.（分数：0.50）A.indifferentB.distressingC.optimisticD.pessimistic27.Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular _ for 30 million participants of all ages.（分数：0.50）A.fantasyB.pastimeC.symposiumD.penalty28.The designer has applied for a _ for his new invention.（分数：0.50）A.t

28、ariffB.discountC.versionD.patent29.Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very _.（分数：0.50）A.intelligibleB.obscureC.dimD.conspicuous30.That part of the city has long been _ for its street violence.（分数：0.50）A.historicalB.responsibleC.illegalD.notorious31.Why are you always su

29、spicious _ anyone who is kind to you?（分数：0.50）A.ofB.towardsC.withD.for32.This is the _ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.（分数：0.50）A.trueB.originalC.realD.genuine33.It was a very difficult examination, _ he passed it with distinction.（分数：0.50）A.consequentlyB.moreoverC.nev

30、erthelessD.likewise34.The joys of travel, having long _ the disabled, are opening up virtually to anyone who has the means.（分数：0.50）A.omittedB.missedC.neglectedD.discarded35.Her father flew into a _ when he learned that she wanted to get married before she graduated from the university.（分数：0.50）A.fe

31、elingB.emotionC.sensationD.passion36.The damage to his car was _; therefore, he could repair it himself.（分数：0.50）A.appreciableB.negligibleC.considerableD.invisible37.I cannot give you _ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.（分数：0.50）A.an expenseB.a chargeC.a pu

32、rchaseD.an order38.The businessman wanted to _ the adversary into concluding this transaction.（分数：0.50）A.notifyB.negotiateC.nourishD.nominate39.Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the _ majority are inactive.（分数：0.50）A.tremendousB.demandingC.intensiveD.overwhelming40.Parents have a leg

33、al _ to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.（分数：0.50）A.impulseB.influenceC.obligationD.sympathy六、BPart Use of E(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are right-handed. U(71) /Uuntil recently, people who were left-handed were

34、consideredU (72) /U, and once children showed this tendency they were forced to use their right hands. Today left-handedness is generallyU (73) /U, but it is still a disadvantage in a worldU (74) /Umost people are right-handed. For example, most tools and implements are stillU (75) /Ufor right-hande

35、d people.In sportsU (76) /Ucontrast, doing things with the left hand or foot is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking, punching or batting from the “U (77) /U“ side may result in throwingU (78) /Umany opponents who are more accustomed to dealing with theU (79) /Uof players who are right-handed. This

36、 is why, in manyU (80) /Uat a professional level, aU (81) /Uproportion of players are left-handed than in the population as a whole.The word “right“ in many languages means “correct“ or isU (82) /Uwith lawfulness, whereas the words associatedU (83) /U“left“, such as “sinister“, generally haveU (84)

37、/Uassociations. Moreover, among a number of primitive peoples, there isU (85) /Uclose association between death and the left hand.In the past, inU (86) /UWestern societies, children were often forced to use their right hands, especially to write with. In some cases the left hand wasU (87) /Ubehind t

38、he childs back so that it could not be used. If, in the future, they are allowed to choose, U(88) /Uwill certainly be more left-handers, and probablyU (89) /Upeople with minor psychological disturbances as a result of being forced to use theirU (90) /Uhand.（分数：10.00）A.DownB.NeverC.UpD.NotA.UniqueB.e

39、ccentricC.normalD.abnormalA.acceptedB.admittedC.approvedD.acknowledgedA.whenB.thatC.whereD.whichA.orderedB.designedC.plannedD.supposedA.byB.forC.atD.withA.properB.indirectC.correctD.wrongA.awayB.downC.offD.upA.minorityB.majorityC.plentyD.lackA.gamesB.hobbiesC.activitiesD.roundsA.moreB.higherC.better

40、D.smallerA.relatedB.mixedC.connectedD.combinedA.byB.withC.toD.atA.negativeB.positiveC.similarD.equalA.theB.anyC.someD.aA.allB.mostlyC.anyD.mostA.tiedB.attachedC.broughtD.removedA.thoseB.theseC.thereD.theyA.onB.moreC.greaterD.fewerA.leftB.rightC.eitherD.correct七、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：20.00)BText 1/

41、BAs Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Universal human rights begin in small places, close to home.“ Tolerance org, a web site from the Southern Poverty Law Center, is helping parents across the country create homes in which tolerance and understanding are guiding themes. “Tile goal of nurturing open-min

42、ded, empathetic children is a challenging one,“ says Jennifer Holladay, director of Tolerance. org. “To cultivate tolerance, parents have to instill in children a sense of empathy, respect and responsibilityto oneself and to othersas well as the recognition that every person on earth is a treasure.“

43、 Holladay offers several ways parents can promote tolerance:Talk about tolerance. Tolerance education is an ongoing process; it cannot be captured in a single moment. Establish a high comfort level for open dialogue about social issues. Let children know that no subject is taboo. Identify intoleranc

44、e when children are exposed to it. Point out stereotypes and cultural misinformation depicted in movies, TV shows, computer games and other media. Challenge bias when it comes from friends and family members. Do not let the moment pass. Begin with a qualified statement: “Andrew just called people of

45、 XYZ faith lunatics. What do you think about that, Zee?“ Let children do most of the talking. Challenge intolerance when it comes from your children. When a child says or does something that reflects biases or embraces stereotypes, confront the child: “What makes that joke funny, Jerome?“ Guide the

46、conversation toward internalization of empathy and respect“Mimi uses a walker. honey. How do you think she would feel about that joke?“ or “How did you feel when Robbie made fun of your glasses last week?“ Support your children when they are the victims of intolerance. Respect childrens troubles by

47、acknowledging when they become targets of bias. Dont minimize the experience. Provide emotional support and thee brainstorm constructive responses. For example, develop a set of comebacks m use when children are the victims of name-calling. Create opportunities for children to interact with people who are different from them. Look critically a how a child defines “normal“. Expand the definition. Visit playgrounds where a variety of children are presentpeople of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, family structu