【考研类试卷】考博英语-391及答案解析.doc

1、考博英语-391 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、Part Vocabulary(总题数：40，分数：20.00)1.The picnic_ at last after being twice postponed.（分数：0.50）A.came offB.came upC.put onD.went on2.The electronic computer is _some of the tasks that were once accomplished by our own brains.（分数：0.

2、50）A.taking careB.taking inC.taking offD.taking over3.D. briefed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.The only safe way of distinguishing between edible and poisonous mushrooms is to learn to _the individual species.（分数：0.50）A.identifyB.classifyC.isolateD.separate5.A person s psychological_ has much to do with his or

3、her happiness in life.（分数：0.50）A.stateB.territoryC.interestD.nation6.If you_ your influence, they may change their decision.（分数：0.50）A.compelB.exertC.exposeD.vary7.Do you have an afternoon _this week to meet the President?（分数：0.50）A.obtainableB.availableC.visibleD.reliable8.On hearing the news that

4、her father died of a car accident, she _team.（分数：0.50）A.burst outB.burst inC.burst intoD.burst forth9.Would you please bring me some catalogues? These are too old.（分数：0.50）A.modemB.fashionableC.up-to-dateD.out-of-date10.Next week you d better bring all your questions here. We re going to have a ques

5、tion and-answer_.（分数：0.50）A.sectionB.serviceC.sessionD.course11.The leaders of the two countries are planning their summit meeting with a _to maintain and develop good ties.（分数：0.50）A.scoreB.priorityC.pledgeD.reward12.Although the speaker was a well-known personality, his speech was poorly_.（分数：0.50

6、）A.raisedB.deliveredC.lecturedD.preached13.Hydrogeology is the study of water and its properties, including its _and movement in and through land areas.（分数：0.50）A.flowB.absorptionC.distributionD.evaporation14.He was busy writing the essay all the morning, only _occasionally to have a cup of te（分数：0.

7、50）A.A. breaking offB. breaking outC. breakingD. breaking away15.A loan refers to anything given on condition of its return or repayment of its _.（分数：0.50）A.excessB.debtC.currencyD.equivalent16.He_ the job because it involved too much traveling.（分数：0.50）A.took upB.applied forC.turned downD.switched

8、to17.Heat exhaustion is a condition caused by _to sunlight or another heat source which often results in dehydration and salt depletion.（分数：0.50）A.a reaction toB.overexposureC.a limitation ofD.an absence of18.This distinguished director _ the plot for the prizewinning film while he was still a colle

9、ge student.（分数：0.50）A.conceivedB.constitutedC.reflectedD.calculated19.The director of the research institute came in person to_ that everything was all fight.（分数：0.50）A.make outB.make sureC.make clearD.make up20.The last guests to reach the hotel_ at 12 o clock at night.（分数：0.50）A.checked outB.check

10、ed upC.checked inD.checked on21.He phoned his uncle who lived in the country, asking him to _his two schoolmates for the weekend.（分数：0.50）A.assembleB.accommodateC.raiseD.resemble22.Bill had been looking for his gloves for quite a while, which_ eventually under a cushion.（分数：0.50）A.turned upB.turned

11、onC.turned downD.turned over23.Nepal is a country in central Asia that is landlocked and_ by the Himalayas.（分数：0.50）A.secludedB.borderedC.integratedD.opened24.Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the U.S. President when many businesses were_ during the Great Depression.（分数：0.50）A.failingB.incorporatingC.bu

12、ying stocksD.expanding25.Monkeys are excellent climbers, and most are_ tree dwellers.（分数：0.50）A.oftenB.primarilyC.rarelyD.savagely26.Beth could_ her coat easily because it has large red buttons.（分数：0.50）A.justifyB.identifyC.proveD.test27.As a salesman, he works on a_ basis, taking 10% of everything

13、lie sells.（分数：0.50）A.revenueB.commissionC.salaryD.pension28.Malaria is all infectious parasitic disease that can be either acute or chronic and is frequent_.（分数：0.50）A.repeatingB.terminalC.debilitatingD.recurrent29.Grand Teton National Park_ the most scenic portion of the glaciated, snow-covered Tet

14、on Range.（分数：0.50）A.excludesB.fulfilsC.dominatesD.expanding30.it is not considered _to pick one s teeth in public.（分数：0.50）A.respectfulB.respectedC.respectableD.respective31.Juliet is not at work. She is taking a _until the end of this week.（分数：0.50）A.vocationB.vacationC.vacancyD.volume32.The media

15、s _in the presidents private life switched the attention away from the real issues.（分数：0.50）A.capacityB.concentrationC.focusD.involvement33.He swallows his words so much that I can never _what he is saying.（分数：0.50）A.make outB.put upC.deal withD.take up34.In today s rapidly changing economy, opportu

16、nities _for those who are motivated and dedicated to achieving their career goals.（分数：0.50）A.aboundB.refrainC.transcendD.uphold35.Scientists generally hold that language has been so long in use that the length of time writing is known to cover is_ in comparison.（分数：0.50）A.overwhelmingB.uninspiringC.

17、astoundingD.trifling36.The Lewis and Clark expedition _the ten Story of the Louisiana Purchase and beyond as far as the Pacific Ocean.（分数：0.50）A.locatedB.searchedC.exploitedD.developed37.His strange behavior confirmed his neighbors in their_ that he was guilty.（分数：0.50）A.suspicionB.doubtC.estimateD.

18、imagination38.The police have asked for the _of the public in tracing the whereabouts of the missing child.（分数：0.50）A.awardB.co-operationC.positionD.helpfulness39.Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun and its period of _is 88 days.（分数：0.50）A.movementB.evolutionC.returnD.revolution40.Some authorit

19、ies trace the jury system to Anglo Saxon or even more _Germanic times.（分数：0.50）A.remoteB.similarC.austereD.barbaric三、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage 1(总题数：5，分数：10.00)41.A business lunch can be viewed as successful if_.（分数：2.00）A.good relationship is establishedB.the client does not have t

20、o payC.the client likes the food extremelyD.business is touched upon during the lunch42.According to the passage, a successful businessman should know_.（分数：2.00）A.how to offer to pay for a business lunchB.what kind of food is nice, yet inexpensiveC.bow to make friends with clientsD.which restaurants

21、 offer nice food43.The following places might be good choices for a business lunch EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.nice, mid-priced restaurantsB.fast food storesC.newly opened restaurantsD.a restaurant that the client prefers44.Daring a business lunch it s important to_.（分数：2.00）A.make a deal with the clientB.or

22、der nice, expensive foodC.be a good listenerD.inquire after the client s health45.According to the writer, one can offer to invite a client to lunch_.（分数：2.00）A.when there are sales to be duneB.when the client feels hungryC.at an ordinary weekendD.on the clients birthday五、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)46

23、.The author thinks that_.（分数：2.00）A.it is impossible that we encounter some alien form of lifeB.life only exists on EarthC.it is likely that we ll encounter some alien form of lifeD.beings from outer space will never visit the earth47.By comparison, the author considers that _.（分数：2.00）A.a more adva

24、nced civilization will destroy us if they visit us at presentB.the original inhabitants of America were better off because of Columbus visitC.being visited by a more advanced civilization will do us goodD.we wouldn t be better off even though we were visited by the beings from outer space at present

25、48.Which of the following is NOT among the four possibilities of why we haven t been visited?（分数：2.00）A.Forms of life on the other planets dont evolve to intelligent beings.B.Earth is the only planet that contains life in the universe.C.Life on the other planets destroys itselfD.Beings from outer sp

26、ace are too far away from us.49.What does the word “discount“ (Par（分数：2.00）A.1 ) most probably mean according to the context?A. DoubtB. AcceptC. DischargeD. Disregard50.In the author s eyes, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence_.（分数：2.00）A.is unnecessaryB.should be supportedC.is a waste of

27、moneyD.has not been done appropriately六、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：10.00)51.The main propose of the passage is to_.（分数：2.00）A.propose reforms of the procedures for election the President and Vice-PresidentB.describe the political events that lead to John Adams victory in the 1796C.condemn Alexander Hamilton

28、 for interfering in the election of 1796D.contrast the political philosophy of the Federalists to that of Thomas Jefferson52.The overall development of the passage can best bc described as _.（分数：2.00）A.refuting possible explanations for certain phenomenaB.documenting a thesis with specific examplesC

29、.offering an explanation of the series of eventsD.making particular proposals to solve a problem53.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Thomas Pinckney had a personal dislike for Jefferson s politics.B.Electors were likely to vote for candidates from their own geographi

30、cal region.C.The Hamiltonians contacted key Southern leaders to persuade them to vote for Adams.D.The Federalists regarded themselves as more democratic than Jefferson.54.It can be inferred that had South Carolina not cast any electoral votes for Jefferson, the out come of the 1796 election would ha

31、ve been a_.（分数：2.00）A.larger margin of victory for John AdamsB.victory for Thomas JeffersonC.Federalist defeat in the SenateD.victory for Thomas Pinckney55.According to the passage, Hamilton s plan included all BUT which of the following?（分数：2.00）A.Articles published in newspapers to create oppositi

32、on to John Adams.B.South Carolina s loyalty to Thomas Pinckney.C.Private contact with state officials urging them to support Thomas Pinckney.D.John Adams reputation as a stubborn and independent New Englander.七、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：10.00)56.Why does the author mention that the Russians killed the majo

33、rity of adult Aleuts?（分数：2.00）A.To explain the extreme loyalty Aleuts feel to their language.B.To urge Russia to make restitution on the children of those killed.C.To stir up outrage against the Russians For committing such atrocities.D.To call attention to the immorality of foreign conquest.57.The

34、passage implies that_.（分数：2.00）A.the Cyrillic alphabet was invented for the Aleut languageB.all of the Cyrillic characters were used in writing the Aleut languageC.Russian and the Aleut language have some similar speech soundsD.English is also written using the Cyrillic alphabet58.Distributing which

35、 of the following publications would be most likely 1o encourage Aleuts to make more use of English?（分数：2.00）A.Russian translations of English novels.B.An Aleut-English bilingual text devoted to important aspects of Aleutian culture.C.An English-Russian bilingual text devoted to important aspects of

36、 Aleutian culture.D.English translations of Russian novels.59.The author is primarily concerned with describing _.（分数：2.00）A.United States government attempts to persuade the Aleuts to use English as a second languageB.Russian and United States treatment of Alaskan inhabitants both before and after

37、1867C.how the Czarist Russian occupation of Alaska created a written language for the AleutsD.the Aleuts loyalty to their language and American failure to understand it60.According to the passage, which of the following was the most important reason for the Aleuts devotion to their language?（分数：2.00

38、）A.Invention of a written version of their language.B.Disruption of oral transmission of tribal knowledge.C.Introduction of Old Slavonic for worship.D.Institution of compulsory English education.八、Passage 5(总题数：5，分数：10.00)61.The tone of the final paragraph can best be described as_.（分数：2.00）A.cautio

39、usly optimisticB.overly emotionalC.cleverly deceptiveD.stridently contentious62.The passage provides information that would help answer all of the following questions EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.who are some people who have had an important influence on the public health movement in the United StatesB.what w

40、ere some of the mental illnesses that were considered untreatable until the 1950sC.what were some of the most important legal cases that contributed to the new concern for patients rightsD.what were some of the new treatments for mental illness that were adopted in the 1950s63.The main purpose of th

41、e passage is to_.（分数：2.00）A.discuss the influence of Dorothea Dix on the mental health movementB.shock the reader with vivid descriptions of asylumsC.increase public awareness of the plight of the mentally illD.provide a historical perspective on problems of mental health care64.It can be inferred f

42、rom the passage that had the Civil Rights Movement not prompted an investigation of prison conditions,_.（分数：2.00）A.conditions in mental hospitals might have escaped judicial scrutinyB.new treatments for major mental illnesses would likely have remained untestedC.the Civil Rights Movement in America

43、would have been politically ineffectiveD.states would never have established asylums for the mentally ill65.Which of the following would be the most appropriate topic for the author to address in the next paragraph following the final paragraph of the selection?（分数：2.00）A.An analysis of landmark cas

44、es affecting the civil fights of prisoners and patients in hospitals for the criminally insane.B.A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of treatments that might result in the release of mentally ill persons.C.An outline of standards to guide mental health administrators in caring for menta

45、lly ill patients while respecting their civil rights.D.A proposal to place the administration of mental hospitals directly under the control of the judiciary.九、Passage 6(总题数：5，分数：10.00)66.It can be inferred from the passage that the Farmers Holiday Association opposed the bill drafted by the Committ

46、ee of Eighteen because_.（分数：2.00）A.the bill was not strongly supported by President RooseveltB.the Roosevelt administration had incurred excessive debt to finance its New DealC.the Farmers Holiday Association opposed the American Farm Bureau FederationD.its membership consisted primarily of large-sc

47、ale farmers67.The primary purpose of the passage is to_.（分数：2.00）A.describe the events that led to the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938B.call attention to the economic hardship suffered by farmers during the 1930sC.discuss the reasoning that led the Supreme Court to declare the Agr

48、icultural Adjustment Act of 1933 unconstitutionalD.analyze the connection between changes in weather conditions and the movement of agricultural prices68.The author implies which of the following conclusions?（分数：2.00）A.The Commodity Credit Corporation was created to offer farmers incentives for taking land out of production.B.Secretary of Agriculture Wallace alienated members of the American Farm Bureau Federation by proposing an ever normal granary.C.The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 was declared unconstitutional because it was written by the Farm Bureau.D.Roosevelt s