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1、考博英语-488 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、Section A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Section A(总题数：10，分数：5.00)1.The primordial fireball would have been a dense roiling stew of radiation and elementary particles condensing out

2、 of the _ energy, annihilating each other, recondensing, then colliding and disappearing all over again.（分数：0.50）A.colossalB.audaciousC.ambientD.autonomous2.Timmer is known as a touch manager who demands _ results.（分数：0.50）A.credibleB.undeniableC.dynamicD.tangible3.It was a type of urban story that

3、continues to _ big-city dwellers forward each day, a tale of hard work and self-starting initiative, of taking matters into ones own hands to make dreams come true.（分数：0.50）A.propelB.penetrateC.baffleD.harness4.In the search for solution to seemingly overwhelming problems, it became increasingly _ t

4、o include radical, even revolutionary ideas.（分数：0.50）A.stableB.absoluteC.immortalD.plausible5.Researchers at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh announced they had discovered _ evidence that a virus is involved in what used to be called juvenile diabetes.（分数：0.50）A.incessantB.compellingC.identicalD.pro

5、blematic6.The concept of a loyal oppositionthe _ of modem democracyrarely prevails and, much more frequently, opposition is equated with treason and ruthlessly suppressed.（分数：0.50）A.loopB.essenceC.equivalentD.velocity7.Stephen Schneider, a climatologist at Stanford, notes that unlike greenhouse gase

6、s, which _ rapidly around the globe, the sulfate droplets tend to concentrate over industrialized regions.（分数：0.50）A.unifyB.fragmentC.disperseD.shatter8.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 d

7、ay.（分数：0.50）A.aggressionB.extenuationC.outrageD.suppression9.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 Mongols and their Asian predecessors.（分数：0.50）A.legacyB.bequestC.converseD.miracle10.He has bee

8、n plowing through a biography of Lyndon Johnson and a _ of Henry Kissinger.（分数：0.50）A.casualtyB.criteriaC.dissectionD.necessity六、Section B(总题数：10，分数：5.00)11.It is (raining hard) outside. (Havent) you (taken) an umbrella (with you)?（分数：0.50）A.raining hardB.HaventC.takenD.with you12.(Although) the wag

9、es for all the members of the working staff (increase regularly), so (their expenses do); for the prices for everything (are increasing dramatically) at the same time.（分数：0.50）A.AlthoughB.increase regularlyC.their expenses doD.are increasing dramatically13.He is a (well-known) hardworking and clever

10、 student, and he often gets top (scores) in his class; so all his classmates (are sure) that he (studies very hardly).（分数：0.50）A.well-knownB.scoresC.are sureD.studies very hardly14.(Sound waves) travel (in the air) in much (the same) way (like) water waves spread on the water.（分数：0.50）A.Sound wavesB

11、.in the airC.the sameD.like15.He lookeda (little bit) nervous, (that) could be seen from his (facial expression).（分数：0.50）A.littleB.bitC.thatD.facial expression16.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

12、 them.（分数：0.50）A.at allB.the moreC.exhibitedD.the little17.If he (was to come) here this afternoon, I (should ask) him to go to the party (held by) student (union).（分数：0.50）A.was to comeB.should askC.held byD.union18.(More and more) old people whose (grown-up children) pay little attention to them (

13、gathered) together and organize (interesting activities) for themselves.（分数：0.50）A.More and moreB.grown-up childrenC.gatheredD.interesting activities19.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 per

14、mission from the speaker.（分数：0.50）A.too a longB.felt tired ofC.some even wentD.without getting20.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：0.50）A.constantB.has toC.is le

15、arnedD.unconscious七、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Passage One(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.The money which enables these companies to go ahead with their projects is _.（分数：2.00）A.repaid to its original owners as soon as possibleB.raised by the selling of shares in the companiesC.exchanged for part ownersh

16、ip in The Stock ExchangeD.invested in different companies on The Stock Exchange22.Almost all companies involved in new production and development must _.（分数：2.00）A.rely in their own financial resourcesB.persuade the banks to provide long-term financeC.borrow large sums of money from friends and peop

17、le we knowD.depend on the population as a whole for finance23.All the essential services on which we depend are _.（分数：2.00）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 population24.

18、The Stock exchange makes it possible for the Government, local authorities and nationalized industries _.（分数：2.00）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.When the savers

19、 want their money back they _.（分数：2.00）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 company九、Passage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.How did the conspirators find

20、out that Henry was in London?（分数：2.00）A.They saw him leave Windsor.B.Henrys attendants told them.C.They saw him at the tournament.D.Their scouts told them.27.What does the author seem to think of King Henry?（分数：2.00）A.He was the best king England had ever had.B.He was unfair and cowardly.C.He was ju

21、st as evil as King Richard.D.He was a better ruler than King Richar28.Why did the nobles wish to kill Henry?（分数：2.00）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 their families.D.Henry had killed King Richar2

22、9.How did King Henry find out about the plot?（分数：2.00）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.30.It can be inferred that Richard IIs reign was _.（分数：2.00）A.peacefulB.corruptC.democraticD.illegal十、Passag

23、e Three(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.“Proletarian“ literature is _.（分数：2.00）A.written for and read by the great masses of people.B.distinguished by its devotion to pornography.C.distinguished by its elegant style.D.written for, but not actually read by, most peopl32.Which of the followings implied in the passa

24、ge?（分数：2.00）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 dime novel.C.The study of the formal literature alone will not enable the historian to understand the attitudes and interests of the common peo

25、ple.D.Because the themes in the dime novels were not good, they could no longer be legally distribute33.The author believes that a study of our dime novels _.（分数：2.00）A.is a waste of timeB.would be sufficient in itself to determine the essential characteristics of the American traditionC.would be a

26、valuable contribution in determining the essential characteristics of the American traditionD.would be amusing but unimportant34.The principal intention of the author of a dime novel was to _.（分数：2.00）A.explore a segment of American societyB.promote the American political philosophyC.raise the level

27、 of intelligence of the great masses of peopleD.make money35.The “lowest common denominator“ refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the poorer classesB.themes and attitudes that would be acceded by the greatest number of peopleC.attitudes accepted by the American intellectualsD.the character of the authors of the d

28、ime novel十一、Passage Four(总题数：5，分数：10.00)36.“Prince“ in the passage designates _.（分数：2.00）A.anyone in powerB.elected officialsC.aristocratsD.sons of kings37.The writer does not believe that _.（分数：2.00）A.the truth makes men freeB.people can protect themselvesC.princes are humanD.leaders have to be con

29、sistent38.The fox, in the passage, is _.（分数：2.00）A.admired for his trickeryB.no match for the lionC.pitied for his wilesD.considered worthless39.The lion represents those who are _.（分数：2.00）A.too trustingB.reliant on forceC.strong and powerfulD.lacking in intelligence40.The writer suggests that a su

30、ccessful leader must _.（分数：2.00）A.be prudent and faithfulB.cheat and lieC.have principle to guide his actionsD.follow the truth十二、Passage Five(总题数：5，分数：10.00)41.The job history has become such an important document because _.（分数：2.00）A.there has been an increase in the number of jobs advertisedB.the

31、re has been an increase in the number of applicants with degreesC.jobs am becoming much more complicated nowadaysD.the other processes of applying for jobs are more complicated42.In the past it was expected that first-job hunters would _.（分数：2.00）A.write an initial letter giving their life historyB.

32、pass some exams before applying for a jobC.have no qualifications other than being able to read and writeD.keep any detailed information until they obtained an interview43.Later, as one went on to apply for more important lobs, one was advised to include in the letter _.（分数：2.00）A.something that wou

33、ld attract attention to ones applicationB.a personal 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.The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper columns _.（分数：2.00）A.inform

34、s job hunters of the opportunities availableB.premises useful advice to those looking for employmentC.divides available jobs into various typesD.informs employer that people are available for work45.Nowadays a demand for this specialized type of service has been created because _.（分数：2.00）A.there is

35、 a lack of jobs available for artistic 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 art十三、Part Translation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Section A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)46.The method of scientific investigation is nothing but the

36、 expression of the necessary mode of working of 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 chem

37、ist by means of his balance is not that the scales 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 n

38、ot one here who has not in the course of the day 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：10.00）_十五、Section B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)47.荷花居污泥而不染

39、，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。（分数：2.00）_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：2.00）_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：2.00）_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

40、重，能源、交通和部分原材料供求关系紧张。（分数：2.00）_51.回顾过去一年，我们清醒地看到，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：2.00）_十六、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)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 bec

41、oming career-oriented. Write a composition “University: Where Will You Go?“ with 300 words to give your comment.University: Where Will You Go?（分数：20.00）_考博英语-488 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、Section A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：

42、0，分数：0.00)五、Section A(总题数：10，分数：5.00)1.The primordial fireball would have been a dense roiling stew of radiation and elementary particles condensing out of the _ energy, annihilating each other, recondensing, then colliding and disappearing all over again.（分数：0.50）A.colossal B.audaciousC.ambientD.au

43、tonomous解析：colossal 巨大的，庞大的；audacious 大胆的，鲁莽的；ambient 周围的；autonomous 自治的。2.Timmer is known as a touch manager who demands _ results.（分数：0.50）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。3.It was a t

44、ype 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 ones own hands to make dreams come true.（分数：0.50）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。4

45、.In the search for solution to seemingly overwhelming problems, it became increasingly _ to include radical, even revolutionary ideas.（分数：0.50）A.stableB.absoluteC.immortalD.plausible 解析：Plausible 似乎有理的；stable 稳定的；absolute 绝对的；immortal 不朽的。5.Researchers at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh announced t

46、hey had discovered _ evidence that a virus is involved in what used to be called juvenile diabetes.（分数：0.50）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。6.The concept of a loyal oppositionthe _ of modem democracyrarely

47、 prevails and, much more frequently, opposition is equated with treason and ruthlessly suppressed.（分数：0.50）A.loopB.essence C.equivalentD.velocity解析：essence 本质；loop 循环；equivalent 等价物；velocity 速度，速率。7.Stephen Schneider, a climatologist at Stanford, notes that unlike greenhouse gases, which _ rapidly around the globe, the sulfate droplets tend to concentr