【考研类试卷】考博英语-484及答案解析.doc

1、考博英语-484 及答案解析(总分：90.00，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：20，分数：10.00)1.Embarrassed, I nodded, trying to think of some way to _ my error.（分数：0.50）A.make do withB.make up forC.go in forD.go along with2.Europe as a _ unit did little by itself; it either sent for US he

2、lp, or each European government acted on its own.（分数：0.50）A.incidentalB.apparentC.cohesiveD.descendent3.They continued to _ about and enjoy themselves until they became tired.（分数：0.50）A.strokeB.strollC.stammerD.string4.That singular achievement was not just about Koreas arrival as a football force b

3、ut as a self-confident mature nation to be _ seriously.（分数：0.50）A.copedB.shownC.establishedD.taken5.I am grateful for your _ invitation, and Id like to accept your offer with pleasure.（分数：0.50）A.delightedB.innocentC.graciousD.prestigious6.At first Jackie prayed, frozen in fear, but gradually his ter

4、ror _ curiosity.（分数：0.50）A.put up withB.lived up toC.did away withD.gave way to7.Giorgio, now fifteen, and Lucia, also in her teens, were reaching the _ of their adolescence.（分数：0.50）A.crisisB.criterionC.causalityD.credibility8.On 9 December, James Joyce experienced one of those coincidences which a

5、ffected him _ at the time and which later became material for his books.（分数：0.50）A.inadequatelyB.systematicallyC.profoundlyD.simultaneously9.Perhaps my dishes will not be as delicious as those which you are accustomed to eating, but I beg you to grant my _ and have dinner with me.（分数：0.50）A.resentme

6、ntB.requirementC.requestD.reservation10.Most scientists agree this outpouring contributes to global warming, which could eventually lead to coastal flooding, _ weather, and widespread crop loss.（分数：0.50）A.intensiveB.extremeC.unpleasedD.unique11.There was a quick turnover of staff in the department a

7、s the manager treated his employees with _ contempt.（分数：0.50）A.utterB.soleC.intimateD.corresponding12.You are not allowed to take a second job _ your employer gives you permission.（分数：0.50）A.so long asB.otherwiseC.unlessD.whereas13.The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, _ to discuss the im

8、plication of that conclusion.（分数：0.50）A.recededB.impliedC.compliedD.declined14.The International Olympic Committee rejects the accusations that Beijings budget-cutting move might _ its preparation for the games.（分数：0.50）A.degradeB.deliberateC.deployD.defend15.Furthermore, if I were to leave him, he

9、would _, for he cannot endure to be separated from me for more than one hour.（分数：0.50）A.prevailB.presideC.perishD.persecute16.Childhood can be a time of great insecurity and loneliness, during which tile need to be accepted by peers _ great significance.（分数：0.50）A.takes onB.works outC.brings aboutD.

10、gives in17.He signed a new contract with the Dublin firm, Maunsel Company, on more favorable _ than those Grant Richards had given him.（分数：0.50）A.itemsB.termsC.articlesD.specifications18.I must _ you farewell right now, but on some future occasion, I hope to see you again.（分数：0.50）A.relayB.bidC.send

11、D.deliver19.The survey asked 750 school children about the values and beliefs they _ from television.（分数：0.50）A.pick upB.take upC.put upD.make up20.With high hopes, the company sent samples of the substance to scientists, but they couldnt _ any practical uses for it.（分数：0.50）A.come up withB.do justi

12、ce toC.get even withD.look up to三、Part Cloze Test(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Can exercise be a ba(总题数：15，分数：7.50)21.（分数：0.50）A.taking upB.trying onC.getting overD.doing with22.（分数：0.50）A.weightB.amountC.degreeD.quality23.（分数：0.50）A.whyB.howC.ifD.what24.（分数：0.50）A.atB.toC.forD.in25.（分数：0.50）A.runnersB.exercises

13、C.patientsD.cases26.（分数：0.50）A.of courseB.at allC.after allD.by far27.（分数：0.50）A.howeverB.becauseC.butD.so28.（分数：0.50）A.favorB.positiveC.inclinationD.indication29.（分数：0.50）A.readilyB.suddenlyC.alreadyD.ready30.（分数：0.50）A.initiationB.evidenceC.incidenceD.indication31.（分数：0.50）A.beyondB.byC.withD.of32

14、分数：0.50）A.ThenB.ThoughC.SinceD.Even33.（分数：0.50）A.anyoneB.noneC.someD.nobody34.（分数：0.50）A.havingB.hadC.having beenD.have35.（分数：0.50）A.goodB.wellC.muchD.far五、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Passage 1(总题数：6，分数：12.00)36.The author refers to his clearest memory of Samarkand as “humble“ because _.（分数

15、2.00）A.it was an ordinary scene that he rememberedB.it was his last night in the city and his last memoryC.the elm trees were older than Genghis KhanD.the trees looked impressive in the evening light37.The author says that the sheep he saw were similar to _.（分数：2.00）A.the ones his ancestors had kep

16、tB.the ones that lived in his own countryC.those his ancestors had seen at the Cape of Good HopeD.those his ancestors had taken to the Cape of Good Hope38.Samarkand lies _（分数：2.00）A.in a desertB.high in the mountainsC.in front of DamascusD.between the mountains and the airport39.The author was surpr

17、ised to hear the calls to prayer because _.（分数：2.00）A.he was far away from the city, yet he could hear them clearlyB.he did not think there would be any callsC.the calls came from the mosquesD.the calls were no different over loud-speakers40.The author said that he was overawed by（分数：2.00）A.the beau

18、ty of the sceneB.the sight of DamascusC.the age of the placeD.the world of Allah and Muhammad41.The market has changed in character because now _.（分数：2.00）A.it does sell jewelleryB.the holy men do not sell thereC.it sells goods for tourists and items of little valueD.the traders have disappeared bec

19、ause it is too dangerous to sell there七、Passage 2(总题数：7，分数：14.00)42.The climax in the development of a sense of trust occurs _.（分数：2.00）A.before maternal affection is providedB.when a child perceives that he or she is separate from the environmentC.when a child successfully controls his or her muscu

20、lar coordinationD.as a result of maternal separation43.According to this passage, the most important factor in developing a sense of trust is _（分数：2.00）A.the type of techniques used by the motherB.the sensitivity of the childC.maternal loveD.the combined effect of natural feeling and cultural attitu

21、des44.The sense of trust in an infant is under development when _.（分数：2.00）A.the infant experiences some satisfactionB.adults trust is adequateC.the infant learns how to moveD.the infant is surrounded by people he can recognize45.How can mothers create a sense of trust in a child?（分数：2.00）A.By showi

22、ng confidence and experience in front of the child.B.By applying techniques taught by psychologists.C.By showing the child that the mother is understanding of his/her wants.D.By offering smiles and comforts.46.The author raises evidence of mental illness and other disorders in children _.（分数：2.00）A.

23、to introduce a discussion of the effect of institutions on childrenB.to show the effect on children of an unhappy relation with their mothers during infancyC.to warn parents of the dangers of neglecting and abusing their childrenD.to support the point that trust is an early formed and important elem

24、ent of a healthy personality47.A possible reason that a child having an unhappy relation with his/her mother will not be affected by maternal separation at 6 to 9 months is that _.（分数：2.00）A.the struggle between trusting and mistrusting has reached a climaxB.the child sees himself/herself as being s

25、eparate from the environmentC.the childs sense of trust is destroyedD.no sense of trust has ever developed48.Babies might mistrust the world if _.（分数：2.00）A.they did not receive food when they were hungryB.they mastered their body movements too quicklyC.someone came too close to themD.they saw an ob

26、ject disappear八、Passage 3(总题数：7，分数：14.00)49.We can infer from Paragraph 3 that _.（分数：2.00）A.healthy people should live separately from unhealthy members of the familyB.a germ-free home is not only possible, but significantC.unless you live with the vulnerable, it is pointless to sterilize the airD,

27、our immune systems are too weak to fight against the food poisoning bacteria50.In the first sentence of Paragraph 4,“ . manage this“ means “to manage the process of _ “（分数：2.00）A.killing the bacteria in your bodyB.multiplying to a significantly large numberC.raising the room temperatureD.sterilizing

28、 the perishable food51.According to the author, if you want to keep healthy, you had better _.（分数：2.00）A.make the room dryB.keep the food in the refrigeratorC.wash your hands as much as possibleD.clean the surfaces with anti-bacterial products52.According to the author, one will become obsessive-com

29、pulsive _.（分数：2.00）A.if he washes his hands every time he touches a surfaceB.if he only washes his hands with soap and waterC.if he could not win over the bacteria in his homeD.if he does not fight against the bacteria at home53.What is the main idea of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.We dont need to worry

30、too much about bacteria everywhere in our life.B.Antibacterial products for the home are found to be effective.C.The TV advertisement the writer mentioned is a total failure.D, The existent bacteria pose a threat only to the very young and very ol54.From Paragraph 5 the author emphasizes _.（分数：2.00）

31、A.the danger of virusesB.the common existence of virus particlesC.the short life span of virusesD.the difficulty in killing viruses55.The word “bug“ used in Paragraph 5 means _.（分数：2.00）A.a bacteriumB.a coldC.a fluD.a virus九、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：10.00)56.By mentioning the 1964 report on smoking, Jeffr

32、ey Koplan implied that _.（分数：2.00）A.more children tend to smoke today than yesterdayB.both obesity and smoking require the attention of schools and societyC.the present plan on obesity would function similarly as a landmarkD.obesity and smoking are both health problems57.We can infer that in terms o

33、f healthful drinks for kids, Simone French and some other experts are _.（分数：2.00）A.confident about childrens choicesB.pessimistic about the futureC.puzzled about which approach to takeD.worried about how to motivate children58.The primary purpose of this passage is to _.（分数：2.00）A.report factsB.call

34、 for actionC.argue for a new perspectiveD.condemn a social phenomenon59.In most American high schools, selling soft drinks is _.（分数：2.00）A.encouragedB.allowedC.unlawfulD.unprofitable60.Water has become “cool“ in the Minneapolis school district partly because _.（分数：2.00）A.water is provided freeB.most

35、 kids can afford nothing but waterC.water machines are put in noticeable positionsD.children have realized the harm of sugary drinks十、Passage 5(总题数：5，分数：10.00)61.How different is the group of Nevada test participants from their South Pacific counterparts?（分数：2.00）A.The former shows a higher leukemia

36、 death rate than the comparison group.B.The former shows a lower leukemia death rate than the comparison group.C.The former shows a higher death rate than the latter.D.The former shows a lower death rate than the latter.62.What can we learn about the result of the latest study?（分数：2.00）A.There was a

37、 significant difference in total deaths from cancer between the two groups.B.There was no significant difference in death rates between the two groups.C.The comparison group has a lower death rate.D.More veterans died from leukemia than from other cancers.63.One comparison mentioned in the last para

38、graph was made between _.（分数：2.00）A.Pacific test participants and those who undertook the Nevada testB.Nevada atomic veterans and those who didnt take part in any nuclear testsC.Veterans in Nevada and Pacific atomic tests and the comparison groupD.half of Nevada test participants and half of the gro

39、up of no test participants64.The latest study includes a comparison made between _.（分数：2.00）A.healthy veterans and unhealthy veteransB.nuclear test participants and those with no radiation exposureC.the veterans who are still alive and those who have diedD.people who died of cancer and people who to

40、ok part in atomic tests65.The passage tells us that researchers wish that they could find out _.（分数：2.00）A.when and where the veterans received the nuclear radiationB.why the amount of radiation cannot be accurately measuredC.who was responsible for the veterans deathsD.how much radiation each veter

41、an got during the nuclear tests十一、Part Translation(总题数：1，分数：2.50)66.On December 11, 2001, after 15 years of negotiations, the worlds most populous country finally joined the worlds most important trade body. Yet Chinas accession to the WTO, although hailed by some as signaling “a seismic shift in gl

42、obal marketing“, should nudge perceptive observers to look beyond the rhetoric and focus on the actions that will be needed to prosper in Chinas complex market. Those who fail to do so will likely experience more pain than profit.Far from being a signal that foreign companies can sweep into China an

43、d establish market dominance, WTO accession marks the first milestone in what promises to be a long and potentially grueling contest between foreign and local brands. (1) Foreign products were perceived to be inherently more desirable than local ones, even if they were less affordable. But a growing

44、 brand savvy among Chinese enterprises is rapidly eroding this perception, making it harder for foreign companies to establish and maintain leadership in China.(2) Foreign companies will also have to adjust to the realities of being guests in a country undergoing profound social and economic stress.

45、 For the first time, Chinese enterprises will face fun-blown international competition and closer regulatory scrutiny from entities located outside their own borders. (3) The huge tasks of restructuring state-owned enterprises and getting rid of the social welfare system of the past half century are

46、 certain to make the next 5 to 10 years difficult for many Chinese, no matter how smoothly the government manages the transition.China represents a potential goldmine for the ambitious marketer. (4) In addition to having a large and growing number of middle-class consumers, it has shown a singular g

47、enius for weathering the financial and economic storms that have attacked other countries in Asia and throughout the industrialized world. Many foreign companies are thriving here. Starbucks, Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds dot the maps of Chinas major cities, while technology companies such as

48、 IBM, Nokia, and Motorola are among the most successful brands in their categories. The growth extends into the financial and professional services sectors as well.(5) Yet foreign brands face a serous challenge in China, and for those who care to read them, the warning signs are already visible: strong local brands, Chinese nationalism, and the readiness of local firms to compete according to the new rules of the game.（分数：2.50）_十二、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：10.00)67.Topic: How to reduce traffic accidents（分数：10.00）_