【考研类试卷】考博英语-377及答案解析.doc

1、考博英语-377 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.“The horizons of science have expanded“ means that _.（分数：1.00）A.the horizon changes its size from year to yearB.science has developed more fields of endeavorC.scientists have made great progress in stu

2、dying the horizonD.scientists can see further out into space2.The problem discussed in the second paragraph called for _.（分数：1.00）A.selecting the best hear-resistant metal from existing metalsB.developing a turbine wheel capable of generating hear up to 1, 600 degrees FahrenheitC.developing metals a

3、nd alloys that would withstand terrific temperaturesD.causing the jet engine to operate at higher temperatures3.The example given in the passage illustrates how _.（分数：1.00）A.pure science operates independently of applied scienceB.the applied scientist discovers the basic laws of natureC.applied scie

4、nce defines all the areas in which basic research is doneD.applied science suggests problems for the basic scientist4.Finer and finer subdivision in the field of science has resulted in _.（分数：1.00）A.greater independence of each scienceB.greater interdependence of all the various sciencesC.the eradic

5、ation of the need for specialistsD.the need for only on classification of scientists5.The applied scientist _.（分数：1.00）A.is not always interested in practical problemsB.provides the basic knowledge for practiceC.applies the results of research to practiceD.does original research to understand the ba

6、sic laws of nature三、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.The author wants to tell us that America _.（分数：1.00）A.is experiencing a crisis of nationhoodB.is trying to restrict the Bill of RightC.has ended its history of racial prejudiceD.has tried to obstruct intellectual freedom7.According to the author, Schlesi

7、nger s book will _.（分数：1.00）A.cause anger among the radical rightB.cause anger among the radical leftC.put an end to the culture wars in AmericaD.provoke thinking among the readers8.According to Schlesinger, the United States is _.（分数：1.00）A.a melting potB.a nation with diverse cultures held togethe

8、r by the democratic processC.a federation of ethnic and racial communitiesD.a nation with various ethnic and racial groups9.We can infer from the passage that Schlesinger _.（分数：1.00）A.advocates the assimilation of different cultures into one nationhoodB.prefers multiculturalism to monoculturalismC.g

9、ives full support to the emerging cult of ethnicityD.holds that each racial group should keep its distinct identity10.This passage is most probably taken from _.（分数：1.00）A.a history bookB.a book introductionC.a book reviewD.a journal of literary criticism四、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.The phrase “in a

10、 row“ in the last paragraph means _.（分数：1.00）A.continuouslyB.in a lineC.awfullyD.now and then12.Once El Nino even played a role in the political world. What was it?（分数：1.00）A.President Suharto was overthrown by the drought caused by El Nino.B.El Nino caused riots that led to the downfall of Presiden

11、t Suharto.C.President Suharto resigned because of the drought caused by El Nino.D.The drought caused by El Nino together with the economic crisis prevailing in Indonesia helped to overthrow President Suharto.13.Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.El Nino results from droughts, flood

12、s and bushfires.B.El Nino brought rain to most areas that were affected.C.When El Nino appeared, some of the world s rainforests were attacked by droughts.D.Most areas that were affected by El Nino got droughts.14.As El Nino builds, _.（分数：1.00）A.the normal westward trade winds weakenB.the normal eas

13、tward trade winds weakenC.the normal westward trade winds strengthenD.the normal eastward trade winds strengthen15.The writer of this passage is most likely to be _.（分数：1.00）A.an Australia observerB.a British nationalC.all American geographerD.an Indonesia journalist五、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.Whic

14、h of the following symptoms can be observed in a person who suffers from the Hunting ton s disease?（分数：1.00）A.He cannot remember what he has done but can remember trying to learn.B.He cannot do something new but he can remember doing it.C.He suffers from a bad memory and lack of motor skills.D.He su

15、ffers from a poor basal ganglia and has intact explicit memory17.Which of the following may happen to a patient who suffered from damages to his explicit memory?（分数：1.00）A.When he is in a new environment, he is always frightened.B.When he plays football, he cannot learn new tricks.C.When he sees a f

16、riend, it s hard for him to remember his name.D.When he finds a hammer, he cannot tell anything about it.18.According to the passage, which of the following memories has nothing to do with implicit memory?（分数：1.00）A.Associating a signal with an action.B.Recognizing of new features.C.Focusing on new

17、environment.D.Remembering a familiar face of a frien19.We can draw a conclusion from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.scientists have found the mechanism underlying the memorizing activitiesB.more research must be done to determine the brain structure.C.some researchers are not content with the finding

18、s.D.it is obvious that something in the brain changes as we learn and remember20.The word “extract“ in the second paragraph means _.（分数：1.00）A.obtainB.removeC.pullD.derive六、Passage 5(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.This passage suggests that a well-organized family is a family whose members _.（分数：1.00）A.are not ps

19、ychologically withdrawn from one anotherB.seldom quarrel with each other even when they disagreeC.often help each other with true love and affectionD.are exposed to the same new ideas introduced by books, radios and TV sets22.Potential disorganization exists in those families in which _.（分数：1.00）A.t

20、he family members are subject to social pressuresB.both parents have to work full timeC.the husband, wife and children seldom get togetherD.the husband, wife and children work too hard23.According to the passage, those who live in a traditional fanfily _.（分数：1.00）A.can get more help from their famil

21、y members if they are in troubleB.will have more freedom of action and thought if they move away from itC.are less likely to quarrel with others because of conventionality and stabilityD.have to depend on their relatives and friends if they do not move away from it24.What the passage tells us can be

22、 summarized by the statement _.（分数：1.00）A.potential disorganization is present in the American familyB.social development results iii a decline in the importance of traditional familiesC.the movement of a family is one of the factors in raising its social statusD.family disorganization is more or le

23、ss the result of mobility25.Intermarriage and different occupations play an important role in family disorganization be- cause _.（分数：1.00）A.they enable the children to travel around without their parentsB.they enable the children to better understand the ways of behavior of their parentsC.they allow

24、 one to find a good job and improve one s social statusD.they permit one to come into contact with different ways of behavior and thinking七、Passage 6(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.One problem that has not yet been solved, it seems, is that _.（分数：1.00）A.a prototype has not yet been acceptedB.financial backing is

25、not availableC.the machine will need fire-resistant sensorsD.the machine would not work if the ventilation was overwhelmed27.According to the passage, because temperatures in a tunnel can be very high, _.（分数：1.00）A.the Robogat has to have a heat-resistant skinB.the Robogat is operated in a control c

26、entre outside the tunnelC.the Robogat can only work at the scene of a fire for a limited periodD.a Robogat is stationed at each end28.When fire breaks out in a tunnel, the most important thing is to _.（分数：1.00）A.install a Rogogat quicklyB.detect the smoke quicklyC.change the ventilationD.take quick

27、actions29.The Robogat is designed to pump water _.（分数：1.00）A.at a speed of 500 liters a minuteB.almost as fast as an airport tenderC.six times faster than an ordinary fire-engineD.at a rate of an airport fire tender30.The Robogat can quickly get through to the scene of a fire because _.（分数：1.00）A.it

28、 is in position in the middle of the tunnelB.it can move on a monorail suspended from the roof of the tunnelC.it runs on a monorail and can take quick actionD.its modified water main can run along the tunnel quickly八、Part Vocabulary(总题数：20，分数：20.00)31.There are still some _ for students of science a

29、nd engineering, but those in arts and humanities have been filled.（分数：1.00）A.positionsB.vacanciesC.applicationsD.categories32.The senior citizen expressed a sentiment which _ profoundly to every Chinese heart.（分数：1.00）A.drewB.attractC.appealedD.impressed33.As he walked out the court, he was _ with f

30、rustration and rage.（分数：1.00）A.applaudingB.quiveringC.paralyzingD.limping34.All the finished products are stored in a _ of the delivery port and shipping is available at any time.（分数：1.00）A.warehouseB.capsuleC.garageD.cabinet35.Exercise cart affect our outlook on life, and it can also help us get ri

31、d of tension, anxiety and frustration. So we should take exercise _.（分数：1.00）A.regularlyB.normallyC.usuallyD.constantly36.This university offers a wide variety of high-quality _ courses for both graduate and undergraduate students.（分数：1.00）A.selectB.choiceC.alternativeD.optional37.The accuracy of sc

32、ientific observations and calculations is always _ the scientist s time-keeping methods.（分数：1.00）A.at the mercy ofB.in accordance withC.under the guidance ofD.by means of38.Although Kerry has had no formal education, he is one of the _ businessmen in the company.（分数：1.00）A.alertestB.sternestC.nastie

33、stD.shrewdest39.Wireless waste from cell phones, pocket PCs, and music players _ special problems because they have toxic chemicals in batteries and other components.（分数：1.00）A.poseB.commitC.transportD.expose40._ students should be motivated by a keen interest in theatre and should have some familia

34、rity with plays in production.（分数：1.00）A.realisticB.responsibleC.ethnicD.prospective41.Many artists believe that successful imitation, far from being symptomatic of a lack of originality, is the step in learning to be _.（分数：1.00）A.elegantB.confidentC.creativeD.imaginary42.The destruction of the Twin

35、 Towers in New York City _ shock and anger not only throughout America but also throughout the whole world.（分数：1.00）A.envelopedB.summonedC.temptedD.provoked43.An obvious change of attitude at the top towards women s status in society will_ through the current law system in that country.（分数：1.00）A.pe

36、rmeateB.violateC.probeD.grope44.Tom plunged into the pond immediately when he saw a boat was sinking and a little girl in it was（分数：1.00）A.in needB.on the declineC.in disorderD.at stake45._ your request for a refund, we have referred that matter to our main office.（分数：1.00）A.On the point ofB.With re

37、lationship toC.In the event ofD.With regard to46.The Board of Directors decided that more young men who were qualified would be_ important positions.（分数：1.00）A.attributed toB.furnished withC.installed inD.inserted into47.The secretary went over the table again very carefully for fear of _ any import

38、ant dat（分数：1.00）A.A. overlookingB. slippingC. ignoringD. skimming48.There is scientific evidence to support our _ that being surrounded by plants is good for health.（分数：1.00）A.instinctB.implicationC.perceptionD.conception49.Recently a number of cases have been reported of young children _ a violent

39、act previously seen on television.（分数：1.00）A.stimulatingB.duplicatingC.modifyingD.accelerating50.AIDs activists permanently changed and shortened America s _ process fortes ting and approving new drugs of all kinds, for all diseases.（分数：1.00）A.stagnantB.intricateC.appropriateD.efficient九、Part Cloze(

40、总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Researchers who refu(总题数：20，分数：20.00)51.（分数：1.00）A.suggestB.provokeC.proposeD.claim52.（分数：1.00）A.acquisitionB.requiringC.assigningD.obtaining53.（分数：1.00）A.soughtB.seekingC.being soughtD.have sought54.（分数：1.00）A.correspondsB.compliesC.comparesD.adapts55.（分数：1.00）A.depressionB.reputati

41、onC.infamyD.fame56.（分数：1.00）A.because ofB.in spite ofC.according toD.owing to57.（分数：1.00）A.hardshipB.trialC.difficultyD.errors58.（分数：1.00）A.casualtiesB.victimsC.culpritsD.injuries59.（分数：1.00）A.outstandingB.excessiveC.excitingD.striking60.（分数：1.00）A.carriedB.conductedC.forgedD.identified61.（分数：1.00）A

42、proceedingB.progressingC.precedingD.progressive62.（分数：1.00）A.reviewB.deadlineC.relationD.record63.（分数：1.00）A.in coincide withB.in common withC.in collision toD.in comparison to64.（分数：1.00）A.inclusiveB.excludingC.exclusiveD.refusing65.（分数：1.00）A.relationshipB.contradictionC.comparisonD.communication

43、66.（分数：1.00）A.randomlyB.carefullyC.speciallyD.absolutely67.（分数：1.00）A.productiveB.producingC.preferableD.prescribed68.（分数：1.00）A.entryB.reachC.accessD.use69.（分数：1.00）A.a lotB.great dealC.regularlyD.frequently70.（分数：1.00）A.researchersB.membersC.employeesD.personnel十一、Part Translation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二

44、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)71.Hunting on a refuge seems inconsistent with its purpose of protecting and saving. However, big game, if allowed to increase to an excessive degree, can be their own worst enemy. They overbrowse their range. Then starvation ruins the herd. But even before nature balances anim

45、als to food supply, the destruction of trees and shrubs removes food and cover essential to many smaller animals as well. It s good management of the game, and to the sportsman s benefit, to crop big game judiciously.（分数：5.00）_十三、Part B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)72.那个小学生经常说她要是得到了诺贝尔奖的话，她就要用那笔钱来在西部办许多希望小学。（分数：3

46、00）_73.那个年轻人宁愿去广州的大学攻读信息工程，也不愿开一个自己的网站。（分数：3.00）_74.电信集团如果那时及时地将局域网升了级，就会在全省赢得了更多的用户。（分数：3.00）_75.那时，任何胆量小一点的人都不敢想到我们应该扩大研究生的招生规模。（分数：3.00）_76.良好的心态是对付压力的最关键因素。如果你能对周围的人和事都抱有一积极的态度，你就可以把压力减到最小，甚至消除压力。（分数：3.00）_十四、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：10.00)77.3. 我(不)要当一名公务员。（分数：10.00）_考博英语-377 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：

47、90 分钟)一、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.“The horizons of science have expanded“ means that _.（分数：1.00）A.the horizon changes its size from year to yearB.science has developed more fields of endeavor C.scientists have made great progress in studying the horizonD.scientists can see further out into spa