【考研类试卷】考博英语-508及答案解析.doc

1、考博英语-508 及答案解析(总分：210.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Listening Comp(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part Vocabulary(总题数：40，分数：20.00)1.In the _ of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose up to USD 30 million.（分数：0.50）A.faceB.timeC.eventD.course2.Concerned people want to _ the risk of developing cancer.（分数

2、：0.50）A.takeB.decreaseC.minimizeD.claimed3.Sometimes artists find it hard for their works to win popular _ .（分数：0.50）A.welcomeB.applauseC.appetiteD.appreciation4.There has been an increase in attendance at lectures _ by the World Affairs Council, which brings international issues to public attention

3、.（分数：0.50）A.developedB.sponsoredC.advancedD.promoted5.The attack of the World Trade Center will leave a _ impression on those who have witnessed the explosion.（分数：0.50）A.longB.foreverC.lastingD.lively6.Why are some of us good at math, or writing, while others _ at art or basketball?（分数：0.50）A.workB.

4、gazeC.aimD.excel7.Disabled people are now able to care for many of their own needs, _ educational goals, and maintain jobs.（分数：0.50）A.attemptB.pursueC.realizeD.perform8.Since Japan _ importance to education and technological innovation, its economy has developed at a high speed.（分数：0.50）A.relatesB.a

5、ppliesC.attachesD.connects9.We must try to _ the best of our moral values for our children and grand-children.（分数：0.50）A.replaceB.remainC.generateD.preserve10.The police _ to emergencies in just a few minutes when the accident happened.（分数：0.50）A.respondedB.repliedC.adjustedD.appealed11.Humans shoul

6、d not develop their economy at the _ of the ecological environment.（分数：0.50）A.destructionB.pollutionC.expenseD.mercy12.The local authorities seemed to _ for the accident taking place last week.（分数：0.50）A.shareB.takeC.criticizeD.blame13.This policy gave _ to private property and led to differences be

7、tween the rich and the poor.（分数：0.50）A.lifeB.birthC.wayD.death14.The goals and desires _ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.A. swing B vary C. distinguish D. transfer（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.It is not too late, but _ action is needed.（分数：0.50）A.rightB.urgentC.hurryD.prompt16.A go

8、od deal of the _ for his achievement in this field must go to his supervisor, Professor Fang.（分数：0.50）A.creditB.reputationC.respectD.praise17.Shy people never _ set out to attract attention of other people.（分数：0.50）A.willinglyB.voluntarilyC.decidedlyD.deliberately18.The Great Wall is a great tourist

9、 _ , drawing millions of visitors from all parts of the world every year.（分数：0.50）A.attentionB.appointmentC.attractionD.interest19.It is still not clear what _ a series of argument between them.（分数：0.50）A.contributedB.markedC.ignitedD.triggered20.Chemistry is closely _ with other studies: physics, b

10、iology and so on.（分数：0.50）A.correspondedB.concernedC.correlatedD.cooperated21.His desire to _ other people has caused trouble in his family.（分数：0.50）A.pleaseB.dominateC.forceD.urge22.Man may destroy the balance of nature, but from time to time, nature takes a terrible _ .（分数：0.50）A.attackB.threatC.l

11、essonD.revenge23.It is our _ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.（分数：0.50）A.consistentB.considerateC.certain,D.decisive24.Because of a recent obstacle in production, sales have dropped and accordingly profits have _ .（分数：0.50）A.declinedB.increasedC.brokenD.maintained25.There is

12、a high job mobility among young people as they will _ work one day and find a new job the next.（分数：0.50）A.departB.rejectC.quitD.leave26.She _ the high unemployment figures as evidence of the failure of the government policy.（分数：0.50）A.citedB.recitedC.listedD.lifted27.The destruction of rainforests h

13、as been _ as a disaster for the environment.（分数：0.50）A.blamedB.declaredC.condemnedD.appealed28.The jet quickly _ into the sky and soon went out of our view.（分数：0.50）A.ascendedB.launchedC.assessedD.descended29.The survey showed that _ numbers of 15-year-olds were already smoking twenty cigarettes a w

14、eek.（分数：0.50）A.essentialB.steadyC.primaryD.substantial30.Proper clothes _ for much in business. That s why you see most business people dress formally.（分数：0.50）A.countB.accountC.allowD.care31.As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to _ it.（分数：0.50）A.postponeB.refuseC.acceptD

15、.cancel32.The badly wounded soldiers take _ for medical treatment over those only slightly hurt.（分数：0.50）A.priorityB.measuresC.chanceD.responsibility33.The full _ of changes in computer technology will be felt within the next few years.（分数：0.50）A.affectB.impactC.actionD.importance34._ is the questio

16、n of using existing resources to produce original and beneficial solutions, ideas or products.（分数：0.50）A.CreativityB.ProductivityC.ApplicationD.Combination35.In order to survive now and _ in the future, all the working staff must constantly create new ideas for every aspect of your business.（分数：0.50

17、）A.maximizeB.thriveC.measuresD.remain36.The search for the lost ship must be _ because of poor weather.（分数：0.50）A.releasedB.resignedC.abandonedD.surrendered37.The coming of automation is _ to have important social consequences.（分数：0.50）A.likeB.frightfulC.boundD.compelled38.He was seriously injured i

18、n a car accident, which was _ to faulty brakes.（分数：0.50）A.attributedB.contributedC.blamedD.applied39.The car one drives may show his/her _ or social position.（分数：0.50）A.curiosityB.statusC.importanceD.reputation40.Tom could hardly _ his excitement as he knew that he had made a real discovery.（分数：0.50

19、）A.concealB.revealC.showD.discover三、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：5，分数：120.00)41.John Bowman was given his first job as a secretary because _ .（分数：24.00）A.he was luckyB.no one else appliedC.he had the best qualificationsD.he wanted to work for a woman42.When he was a post office

20、 clerk, secretaries were better paid because _ .（分数：24.00）A.they were in shortageB.they were better trainedC.they worked longer hoursD.they had greater responsibility43.The writer believes that before long _ .（分数：24.00）A.men and women will compete for secretarial workB.men will take over women s job

21、s as secretariesC.women will operate most office machinesD.men will be better with machines44.Before the first World War, female secretaries were rare because they _ .（分数：24.00）A.wore stockingsB.were not as serious as menC.were less efficient than menD.would have disturbed the other office workers45

22、.A secretary in the future will _ .（分数：24.00）A.be better paidB.have less work to doC.have higher statusD.have more work to do五、Passage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)46.What does the author mean by the statement “Although price wars do occur, in which all companies offer substantial savings to customers, a some

23、what similar tendency to raise prices simultaneously is also usual“?（分数：2.00）A.It is not unusual for all companies to increase prices at the same time.B.It is common for companies to compete for customers by lowering prices.C.Customers may lose money when companies have price wars.D.Prices are lower

24、 during price wars, but they are usually higher afterwar47.The word “tolerated“ in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by _ .（分数：2.00）A.permittedB.reservedC.criticizedD.devised48.The word “it“ in paragraph 3 refers to _ .（分数：2.00）A.a product or serviceB.competitionC.revenueD.oligopoly49.Which of the

25、following would be the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.MonopoliesB.The Commodity MarketC.The Competition ContinuumD.The Best Type of Competition50.An example of product in monopolistic competition is _ .（分数：2.00）A.cornB.electricityC.airline ticketsD.coffee六、Passage Three(总题数：5，分数：10.00)51.It s

26、eems that when Rogers was the writers boss, the writer _ .（分数：2.00）A.rather liked RogersB.admired Rogers ability to sellC.thought Rogers was lazyD.was not very happy in his job52.When the writer told an ex-colleague about the man in the park, the ex-colleague _ .（分数：2.00）A.said that Rogers was a com

27、pany directorB.said he was sure Rogers was still in prisonC.didn t know anything about RogersD.seemed to think the man might have been Rogers53.When this story begins, the writer _ .（分数：2.00）A.was working for a man called RogersB.was on his way to work in the morningC.was going back to work after lu

28、nchD.had finished work and was going home54.When the man in park saw the writer, the man _ .（分数：2.00）A.begged some money from himB.tried to hit himC.offered to help himD.walked away from him55.The writer thought the man might be _ .（分数：2.00）A.someone who had always been a trampB.someone who had once

29、 worked for himC.someone who had once been his bossD.someone he often saw in the park七、Passage Four(总题数：5，分数：10.00)56.The word “they“ in paragraph 5 refers to _ .（分数：2.00）A.practicality and rationalityB.engineering and the liberal artsC.reality and noble idealsD.flexibility and a value system57.In t

30、he eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected _ .（分数：2.00）A.to be imaginative with a value system to guide himB.to be a technical genius with a wide visionC.to have an excellent academic recordD.to be wise and mature58.The author s experience shows that he was _ .（分数：2.00）A.cre

31、ativeB.irrationalC.ambitiousD.unrealistic59.According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can_.（分数：2.00）A.broaden their horizonsB.become noble idealistsC.receive guidance in their careersD.balance engineering and the liberal arts60.The author chose

32、to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he _ .（分数：2.00）A.intended to be a sensible student with noble idealsB.wanted to be an example of practicality and rationalityC.intended to be a combination of engineer and humanistD.wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts cou

33、rses in college八、Passage Five(总题数：5，分数：10.00)61.How is slang defined by the author?（分数：2.00）A.Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage.B.Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries.C.Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted grou

34、p of speakers.D.Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal us- ag62.Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Standard speech.B.Idiomatic speech.C.Different types of speech.D.Dictionary. usag63.The author mentions all of the followi

35、ng as requirements for slang expressions to be created except_.（分数：2.00）A.new situationsB.interaction among diverse groupsC.a new generationD.a number of linguists64.It can be inferred from the passage that the author _.（分数：2.00）A.does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situatio

36、nB.approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slangC.approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situationsD.does not approve of colloquial usage in writing65.The word “obscurity“ in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _ .（分数：2.00）A.disappearanceB.influenceC.qualification

37、D.tolerance九、Passage Six(总题数：5，分数：10.00)66.The longevity of successful companies is determined by_.（分数：2.00）A.knowledge on which they built their fortunesB.easy access to natural resources from which they made moneyC.their ability to learn and adapt to changesD.information on packets carried over va

38、st distances by portage and ship67.Which of tile following does not belong to conservatism in financing?（分数：2.00）A.Money burns a hole in one s pocket.B.Money doesn t grow on trees.C.Money called for is money well spent.D.Money breeds money.68.In what way are multinational companies similar to the lo

39、ng-surviving companies studied?（分数：2.00）A.Keeping central control.B.Willing to change.C.Saving money in an old-fashioned way.D.Choosing managers from within the company.69.Awareness of their identity means_.（分数：2.00）A.knowing who they are in a communityB.knowing what role they should play in society

40、C.knowing that they are connected with the fortune of their companyD.knowing which positions they belong to70.W.R. Grace is typical long-lived company that has run the following business except_.（分数：2.00）A.sugar and tinB.natural fertilizerC.chemical productsD.air planes十、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)

41、71.On College Admission（分数：20.00）_考博英语-508 答案解析(总分：210.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Listening Comp(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part Vocabulary(总题数：40，分数：20.00)1.In the _ of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose up to USD 30 million.（分数：0.50）A.face B.timeC.eventD.course解析：in the face of 面对。in time

42、 of时期。in the event of 如果发生。in the course of 在期间。2.Concerned people want to _ the risk of developing cancer.（分数：0.50）A.takeB.decreaseC.minimize D.claimed解析：take the risk of doing sth冒险做。decrease 宣布，断言。minimize 减到最少。 claim 声称，主张。3.Sometimes artists find it hard for their works to win popular _ .（分数：0.

43、50）A.welcomeB.applauseC.appetiteD.appreciation 解析：welcome 欢迎。applause 欢呼。appetite 食欲，爱好。appreciation 感激，欣赏。4.There has been an increase in attendance at lectures _ by the World Affairs Council, which brings international issues to public attention.（分数：0.50）A.developedB.sponsored C.advancedD.promoted

44、解析：develop 发展。sponsor 发起，主办。advance 前进，提前。promote 促进，提升。5.The attack of the World Trade Center will leave a _ impression on those who have witnessed the explosion.（分数：0.50）A.longB.foreverC.lasting D.lively解析：long 长期的。forever 永远。lasting 持久的。lively 活泼的，逼真的。6.Why are some of us good at math, or writing

45、, while others _ at art or basketball?（分数：0.50）A.workB.gazeC.aimD.excel 解析：work 工作。gaze 凝视。aim 瞄准。excel 优秀，胜过他人。7.Disabled people are now able to care for many of their own needs, _ educational goals, and maintain jobs.（分数：0.50）A.attemptB.pursue C.realizeD.perform解析：attempt 尝试。pursue 追求。realize 了解，实

46、现。perform 执行。8.Since Japan _ importance to education and technological innovation, its economy has developed at a high speed.（分数：0.50）A.relatesB.appliesC.attaches D.connects解析：attach importance to 重视。9.We must try to _ the best of our moral values for our children and grand-children.（分数：0.50）A.repla

47、ceB.remainC.generateD.preserve 解析：replace 替换。remain 保持，遗留。generate 产生。preserve 保存，保藏。10.The police _ to emergencies in just a few minutes when the accident happened.（分数：0.50）A.responded B.repliedC.adjustedD.appealed解析：respond(to)做出反应。reply 回答。adjust 调整。appeal 求助，呼吁。11.Humans should not develop their

48、 economy at the _ of the ecological environment.（分数：0.50）A.destructionB.pollutionC.expense D.mercy解析：at the expense of 在损害情况下，以为代价。at the mercy of 受的支配。12.The local authorities seemed to _ for the accident taking place last week.（分数：0.50）A.shareB.takeC.criticizeD.blame 解析：be to blame 应受谴责。share 分享。take for 以为。criticize 批评。13.This policy gave _ to private property and led to differe