1、考博英语-208 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：15，分数：7.50)1.The whole of the endowment was used to refurbish the school gymnasium.（分数：0.50）A.millionairesB.endorsementsC.governmentsD.donations2.There is little learning involved when one is reprimanded two or three months after the deed.（分数：
2、0.50）A.recommendedB.reproachedC.recompensedD.reversed3.The jurors came to a deadlock in the defendants trial for murder.（分数：0.50）A.a decision of guiltyB.a decision to punish by electrocutionC.an impasseD.an unusual verdict4.Any troop of wild animals should be approached warily.（分数：0.50）A.fearlesslyB
3、.confidentlyC.silentlyD.prudently5.Among the lowest of the judicial ranks, justices of the peace nevertheless frequently exercise jurisdiction over a variety of misdemeanors.（分数：0.50）A.guidanceB.sovereigntyC.authorityD.suzerainty6.Packaging is designed so as to encourage impetuous shopping.（分数：0.50）
4、A.extravagantB.carefulC.impotentD.impulsive7.Archaeologists are interested in pottery, figurines and other vestiges of ancient civilizations.（分数：0.50）A.tracesB.shardsC.productsD.artifacts8.The government slated new elections in the spring, largely as a result of the public clamor.（分数：0.50）A.demandB.
5、viewC.requestD.opinion9.Imagine my vexation when they said they would come to dinner and then didnt show.（分数：0.50）A.enlightenmentB.astonishmentC.annoyanceD.contrariness10.Pan of his general thrift is to be meticulous in verifying monthly expenses.（分数：0.50）A.painstakingB.dilatoryC.meretriciousD.gaudy
6、11.The most prolific writer is not necessarily the best.（分数：0.50）A.written-aboutB.productiveC.artfulD.religious12.A mistake is rarely atoned for by a single apology, however profuse.（分数：0.50）A.extravagantB.producedC.divergentD.repetitious13.Her office in the First National Bank building is provision
7、al.（分数：0.50）A.permanentB.temporaryC.corruptD.craven14.The burglars ransacked the room taking anything of value they found.（分数：0.50）A.demolishedB.took overC.inhabitedD.thoroughly searched15.The massacre of innocent people cannot ever be condoned.（分数：0.50）A.overlookedB.praiseC.condemnedD.satisfied二、BS
8、ection B/B(总题数：15，分数：7.50)16.The battle is of great significance when viewed in the _ of the progress of the war.（分数：0.50）A.prospectiveB.respectiveC.perspectiveD.prescriptive17.He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to _ the consequences.（分数：0.50）A.answer forB.
9、run intoC.abide byD.step into18.I dont know why he has been given _. It wasnt his accomplishment but his wifes.（分数：0.50）A.acclaimB.confidenceC.reimbursementD.robustness19.When he realized the true nature of the proposal, he _ all communication with the group.（分数：0.50）A.convertB.revertedC.severedD.ma
10、ke20.The worsening financial situation made it obvious that an economic depression was _.（分数：0.50）A.attainableB.remoteC.imminentD.eminent21.All of the dental instruments need to be _ before the next patient is seen.（分数：0.50）A.heatedB.scaldedC.sterilizedD.burned22.His evident _ to his wife despite he
11、r indiscretion proved him to be a man of integrity.（分数：0.50）A.personalityB.characterC.fidelityD.morality23.If you call the 911 emergency number, they will _ firemen, policemen, and paramedics immediately.（分数：0.50）A.assignB.detachC.attachD.dispatch24.In that country, hospital doctors dont go sightsee
12、ing very often because their work _ almost all their time.（分数：0.50）A.takes upB.takes offC.takes apartD.takes over25.Rock climbing is so popular now that many people are able to _ the steepest face with great agility.（分数：0.50）A.scaleB.surpassC.overcomeD.mount26.After a concert tour in Asia, Canada an
13、d the U.S., he will _ work on a five-language opera.（分数：0.50）A.confineB.indulgeC.resumeD.undergo27.When Ph. D candidates _ their impending professorships, they consider housing benefits offered by the prospective universities.（分数：0.50）A.anticipateB.assumeC.applyD.demand28.According to the law of tha
14、t country, the Parliament will have to be _ before the General Election.（分数：0.50）A.decomposedB.dispersedC.dissolvedD.disintegrated29.It has long been known that total sleep _ is 100 percent fatal to rats, yet, upon examination of the dead bodies, the animals look completely normal.（分数：0.50）A.deposit
15、ionB.destructionC.deprivationD.reduction30.My supply of confidence slowly _ as the deadline approached.（分数：0.50）A.withdrewB.eliminatedC.exterminatedD.diminished三、BPart Grammar(总题数：15，分数：7.50)31.The three most important issues (of concern to) citizens today are (prison reform), (abusing children), an
16、d toxic (waste).（分数：0.50）A.of concern toB.prison reformC.abusing childrenD.waste32.Switzerland is (best) known for its (majesty) mountain range and (thousands) flock to the Alps each year to take advantage of (their) ideal skiing conditions.（分数：0.50）A.bestB.majestyC.thousandsD.their33.People thought
17、: Hey, eat a carp and you will be taking in (what) it is that gives you these (fish) their long (life-span). Of course, it (hasnt done) a lot of good for these carp.（分数：0.50）A.whatB.fishC.life-spanD.hasnt done34.Smog-choked Southern California (demands) them. Its a Car for people who never want to g
18、o to (a) gas station again. But the fact is, for all the talk, selling (gas-less) machines has been a (hard-sell).（分数：0.50）A.demandsB.aC.gas-lessD.hard-sell35.The economic situation (will improve) given that there is (forecast to be) less unemployment and (closures) than (in previous years).（分数：0.50
19、）A.will improveB.forecast to beC.closuresD.in previous years36.She is furious (of) her sons grades in school, (which) explains why Mark is jealous (of) Julias high marks (on) the exam.（分数：0.50）A.ofB.whichC.ofD.on37.(Each) employee with (a modicum of intelligence) (would be able to) undertake (such a
20、) basic process.（分数：0.50）A.EachB.a modicum of intelligenceC.would be able toD.such a38.Even today, (through) the (hustle and bustle) of Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburgs main street, the (classical) beauty of the city (mesmerizes) the eye.（分数：0.50）A.throughB.hustle and bustleC.classicalD.mesmerizes39.
21、The armor, infantry and (other military forces) (were held up) by (the enemy counter attack), thus (caused) the delay in the advance.（分数：0.50）A.other military forcesB.were held upC.the enemy counter attackD.caused40.(Just as) children the world over (like) Christmas rooming, (adults so like) Christm
22、as evening when (peace and calm) return to the household.（分数：0.50）A.Just asB.likeC.adults so likeD.peace and calm41.I was (on the verge) of (incurring) Mr. Rochesters wrath by not listening to his prohibitions, (while) a my once more shone almost (imperceptibly) on the hallway wall and I heard his m
23、uffled step on the carpet.（分数：0.50）A.on the vergeB.incurringC.whileD.imperceptibly42.(The above) is the most important aspect (which) apes (can be told) from (more primitive) social groupings.（分数：0.50）A.The aboveB.whichC.can be toldD.more primitive43.(Police) were sent to disperse the crowds but end
24、ed up (by shooting) down protesters and it was in (this) chaos that the seeds of political liberation were (sown).（分数：0.50）A.PoliceB.by shootingC.thisD.sown44.In deciding to undertake dangerous pursuits, people (usually strive) for their maximum personal ability rating, (when) they (are challenged)
25、but can be victorious, rather than merely (surmounting the mediocre).（分数：0.50）A.usually striveB.whenC.are challengedD.surmounting the mediocre45.In proposing (such philanthropic donations), the director of the company certainly spoke (from) a-genuine concern (for the needy) and not (any desire) for
26、personal accolades.（分数：0.50）A.such philanthropic donationsB.fromC.for the needyD.any desire四、BSection B/B(总题数：15，分数：7.50)46.Perhaps I should not have done so, but I changed my mind about the new job even though I was _ last week.（分数：0.50）A.to be startedB.to have startedC.to have been startingD.start
27、47.The ozone layer plays as great a role in the stability of spaceship Earth as _ the waters of its lakes, ponds, oceans, rivers, and streams.（分数：0.50）A.doB.doesC.playD.are48.The sound of the roaring of a tiger is _ heard by jungle dwellers _ feelings of unease, for a year does not elapse without vi
28、ctims falling to the tigers ferocity.（分数：0.50）A.always. withB.ever. withoutC.ever. withD.never. without49._ all customs, no matter how sacrosanct, are essentially learned reactions appropriate perhaps only to the holders thereof is a basic assumption of anthropologists.（分数：0.50）A.NearlyB.It is nearl
29、yC.That nearlyD.When nearly50._ that the earth was flat?（分数：0.50）A.Used it to be thoughtB.Did it used to be thoughtC.Was it used to being thoughtD.Does it used to be thought51.The major mason why Americans enjoy an abundant food supply is that the amble land at their disposal for food production is
30、_.（分数：0.50）A.three times more the world averageB.three times as much the world averageC.three times the world averageD.the world average is three times52.Although of course there are exceptions, it seems reasonably clear that in certain countriesRwanda, Somalia and parts of the former Yugoslavia com
31、e to mindhunger is less a result of an absolute food shortage, _ a policy decision or the political situation.（分数：0.50）A.than ofB.rather thanC.but the result ofD.than is53.ever so humble, theres no place like home.（分数：0.50）A.It beB.Be itC.It wasD.Was it54.The general opinion is that he is _ to compl
32、ain.（分数：0.50）A.so much a milquetoastB.too a milquetoastC.too much of a milquetoastD.so much of a milquetoast55.An extensive foundation in the basic sciences should be required of all science students, _.（分数：0.50）A.whether they are future physicists or chemists.B.be they future physicists or chemists
33、.C.they are future physicists or chemists.D.they should be future physicists or chemists.56.Although women cluster to him like moths around a flame, he is none _ happier for it.（分数：0.50）A.butB.theC.muchD.any57.It is most inappropriate _ in the college VIP lounge.（分数：0.50）A.for any students to be the
34、reB.for there to be any studentsC.to be any students thereD.to have there any students58.Although money is always useful, it isnt all _.（分数：0.50）A.what there is to lifeB.to which there is in lifeC.there is to lifeD.that is in life59.She _ much more accurate responses now, had she taken more pains in
35、 devising the questions.（分数：0.50）A.gotB.would have gotC.had gotD.would be getting60.Despite an overlay of quasi-literary French vocabulary stemming from the Norman Invasion of 1066, the daily vocabulary of English remained Germanic, _ its grammatical structure.（分数：0.50）A.the same areB.and so areC.as
36、 didD.and so were五、BPart Cloze/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.aggressionB.proficiencyC.productivityD.evolutionA.moreoverB.howeverC.thereforeD.neverthelessA.advantagesB.consequencesC.problemsD.potentialsA.emergenceB.innovationC.extinctionD.discoveryA.themB.thoseC.whichD.thatA.In additionB.For exampleC.Above allD
37、.In shortA.sourceB.factorC.componentD.elementA.enterprisesB.employmentC.professionsD.industriesA.controlB.masteryC.searchD.pursuitA.producedB.createdC.improvedD.facilitatedA.handicapB.penaltyC.inconvenienceD.shortcomingA.lineB.needC.doubtD.matchA.idealizedB.recognizedC.supervisedD.summarizedA.access
38、ibleB.importantC.popularD.abundantA.adequateB.profitableC.materialD.spiritualA.enforceB.punishC.confineD.condemnA.stepped inB.settled downC.leaned overD.mined outA.denyB.refuseC.admitD.acknowledgeA.quantitativeB.extensiveC.comprehensiveD.sophisticatedA.dominantB.impressiveC.magnificentD.significant六
39、、BPart Reading (总题数：6，分数：6.00)81.The last paragraph of this passage indicates that（分数：1.00）A.labor resisted a reduction of money-wages, which characterized the depression of the 1930s in the U.SB.labor demanded a real wage, which characterized the depression of 1930s in the U.SC.neither labor refusi
40、ng to work for a lower money-wage nor demanding a real wage could characterize the depression of 1930s in the U. SD.both A & B82.The classical school refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.those scholars with traditional ideasB.the traditional schoolC.the experts who hold to the standard theoryD.all of the above83.
41、How does labor usually behave?（分数：1.00）A.labor would stipulate for money-wages.B.labor would violently resist a reduction of real wages.C.labor would strenuously resist a reduction of both money-wages and real wages.D.labor would stipulate for real wages.84.“Labor is not prepared to work for a lower
42、 money-wage“. The sentence means _.（分数：1.00）A.a fall in the value of the existing money-wage would lead to a withdrawal of laborB.a rise in the price of wage-goods would lead to a withdrawal of laborC.the demand of labor is for a rise of existing money-wageD.the demand of labor is for reduction in t
43、he value of real wages85.According to the author, the supply curve for labor depends on the _.（分数：1.00）A.real money wagesB.movement of priceC.function of money-wagesD.both A & B86.“Their“ method cannot be adapted to deal with the more general case because they have not realized that _.（分数：1.00）A.a f
44、all in the value of real wages would lead to a withdrawal of the labor from market of laborB.a reduction in the existing level of money-wages would lead to a withdrawal from the labor market of laborC.the supply of labor is not a function of real wagesD.the demand of labor is only for a minimum mone
45、y-wages七、BPassage 2/B(总题数：6，分数：6.00)87.Courts and agencies _.（分数：1.00）A.do not apply their regulations strictlyB.often consider arbitrators as judgesC.understand the general relationship between businesses and arbitratorsD.may be described by all of the above88.A foreign enterprises contract is a ba
46、d idea _.（分数：1.00）A.in all casesB.when each partner picks an arbitratorC.when third party arbitrators are involvedD.when a government agency is one side of the contract89.The best title for this passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.International Arbitrators: Causes and SolutionsB.Arbitrators: Causes and Solution
47、sC.Arbitrators: Problems in PracticeD.International Arbitrators and Conflicts of Interests90.A third-party arbitrator is one who is chosen _.（分数：1.00）A.to supplement the two arbitrators chosen by the contending sidesB.to reach a final decision after the two arbitrators have submitted their decisionC
48、.by someone not involved in the matter in disputeD.as a pawn of the appointers91.The expression “They may treat“ refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.arbitrators and judgesB.national legal systemsC.experiencesD.disqualifying factors92.“Ex-parte communications“ refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.something that cannot be deter
49、mined by the textB.all parties being present when matters involving them are discussedC.the requirement to set aside a decisionD.impartiality八、BPassage 3/B(总题数：6，分数：6.00)93.In paragraph 2, “whole language“ teaching is in inverted commas because _.（分数：1.00）A.the writer is using direct speechB.the writer is questioning
