1、考博英语-286 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 A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Information about hu(总题数：1，分数：2.50)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：2.50)Generally speaking, idleness is regarded as 1.（分数：2.50）(1).Generally speaking, idleness is regarded as 1.（分数：0.
2、50）填空项 1:_(2).Chinas collectivism has never thrived as much as 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(3).How have the newly rich people emerged in China?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(4).By saying people “into the state of driven animals“, the speaker desires to put in a 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_(5).If we cannot free ourselves, we can at l
3、east 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：1.50)Who is the speaker?（分数：1.50）A.A professor from Beijing.B.An officer of British Airways.C.A professor in Oxford.D.A professor from a city near Beijing.A.Their English are better than native speakers.B.The contents of th
4、e debates are always wonderful.C.They will have greater achievement in the future.D.They will become members of British airline companies.A.Most of them graduated from universities from and around Beijing.B.Their English is better than the speaker had expected.C.They will be chosen from winners of t
5、he debate contest.D.Many of them are not native English speakers.七、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：1.50)According to the passage, living science is impossible with, out widespread belief in the existence of（分数：1.50）A.nature and instinct.B.words and instinct.C.order of words.D.order of nature.A.To belie
6、ve in the instinct.B.To deny the instinct of science.C.To deny the rationality of science.D.To deny the rationality of the instinct.A.Science has become entirely arbitrary.B.It is impossible for scientists to find out the truth of nature.C.Scientific faith has removed the difficulty caused by Humes
7、philosophy.D.Scientific faith has become unreliable in research and study.八、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：2.00)Which of the following is NOT the reason why the book has become a bestseller?（分数：2.00）A.People are getting interested in themselves.B.There is much information about the current research in
8、to the brain.C.It tells people the different function of the different part of the brain.D.It teaches people how to become more intelligent.A.Joining the two spheres by cables.B.Joining the parts by nerves.C.Joining the two spheres by logic.D.Joining the functions of the two parts.A.In the west too
9、much emphasis has Been placed on being rational and intuitive.B.The left hemisphere has a completely different way of working compared with the right hemisphere.C.We could make better use of our brain if we use only a small part of our brainpower.D.The right brain will break things into their simple
10、st form.A.Putting ideas into words.B.Testing and proving.C.Creating intuitive ideas.D.BothA九、Part Vocabulary(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Part A(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.Among the many open research questions on MTBE are how it is metabolized, _the levels of exposure in the general population are.（分数：1.00）A.but whatB.a
11、nd whatC.but howD.and why2.Addition of any chemical compound to the environment in quantities _ a significant fraction of the total content of gasoline may have unexpected environmental consequences.（分数：1.00）A.that constituteB.which constitutesC.that are substituted byD.which substitute3.Viewers sim
12、ply can watch what is on _ a presentation via a keyboard, touch screen or mouse.（分数：1.00）A.and press onB.or interact withC.by pressingD.or interpret to4.The cultural change in British science over the past five years means that-additional funding is now more important than ever _ it is no longer req
13、uired.（分数：1.00）A.but thatB.not in thatC.or thatD.not that5.Psychologists clearly have their own marketplace and, _, have a hold on the major portion of the outpatient services rendered to the public.（分数：1.00）A.as stated earlierB.stating earlierC.as is statedD.as was stated6.If the additives are _, t
14、he University of California researchers recommended caution in approving any alternatives.（分数：1.00）A.postponed upB.phased upC.phrased upD.phased out7.Conditions were _ trees virtually disappeared from the inland, and 40% of Australia was transformed into a vast active dune field.（分数：1.00）A.so far as
15、 thatB.so farther as toC.so extreme thatD.so numerous that8.Based on their review, the University of California researchers concluded that MTBE is an animal virus _ cause cancer in humans.（分数：1.00）A.without doubt toB.without question toC.with the intention toD.with the potential to9.Communication sk
16、ills seem to count for little in comparison with reputation _ invitations to speak.（分数：1.00）A.when it came toB.when causingC.when it comes toD.while resulting from10._, the distinction between creators and users of corporate television is blurring.（分数：1.00）A.Whatever the case isB.Whichever case beC.
17、Whatever the caseD.What the case is十一、Part B(总题数：20，分数：20.00)11.The rise in stock prices has been driven largely by improvements in the economy, principally rising _ profits, falling inflation, and falling interest rates.（分数：1.00）A.corporateB.correspondC.corroborateD.corrode12.Many reported that the
18、 general military message they received was that, as nurses, they were expected to be _ strong.（分数：1.00）A.empiricallyB.emotionallyC.emulouslyD.eminently13.The substance _ easily through groundwater, and some communities have experienced acute episodes of water pollution after underground storage tan
19、ks ruptured.（分数：1.00）A.perfusesB.perscussesC.percolatesD.perforates14.If the trade deficit really is one of the nations most pressing problems, the surest and swiftest way to tackle it would be _ a deep recession.（分数：1.00）A.to engineerB.to steerC.to facilitateD.to balance15.We have seen life-saying
20、medical devices _ the market by the crushing costs of litigation.（分数：1.00）A.forced offB.forced openC.forced a way inD.forced our way out16.Governments will be invited to _ the assessments technical lead authors.（分数：1.00）A.normalizeB.notifyC.nominateD.notate17.Aside form the legal considerations, eth
21、ical principles will need revision if psychologists are granted _.（分数：1.00）A.nursing rightsB.visiting rightsC.descriptive privilegesD.prescription privileges18.By adding a few components, they can edit tape and create an array of graphics and visual effects that are _ from systems costing five to 10
22、 times as much.（分数：1.00）A.nearly considerableB.barely distinguishableC.rarely distinctiveD.scarcely confused19.Such records and specimens _ either patient names or codes that would ultimately allow patient identification.（分数：1.00）A.carryB.bringC.takeD.fetch20.Sadly, the issue of pay was the only one
23、 of a set of _ efficiency-raising recommendations put forward by the HRK to have received significant attention from the grassroots academic community.（分数：1.00）A.senselessB.sensitiveC.sensibleD.sensory21.“These days, executives are more fastidious about presentation and persona,“ indicates Jack Hilt
24、on, whose New York-based consulting firm advises top management _ television.（分数：1.00）A.by use ofB.in the usage ofC.by the using ofD.in use of22.An understanding of the all-important role of investment flows should liberate trade policy from its _ focus on the current account balance.（分数：1.00）A.obvi
25、ousB.obtainableC.obsessiveD.obstinate23.Alternatively, researchers seeking access to identifiable, records or specimens can use “expedited“ IRB review, in which one board member is _ to rapidly approve such studies.（分数：1.00）A.controlledB.enrolledC.enlistedD.authorized24.New technologies continue to
26、be a driving force, as developments in satellites, digital video, and _ multimedia that have yet to work their way into broadcast or cable are becoming essential to corporate TV operations.（分数：1.00）A.two-wayB.interactiveC.two-sidedD.mutual25.Indeed, with computers as basic as a Macintosh, producers
27、can write scripts, budget productions, and _ schedules and locations all on the same machine.（分数：1.00）A.keep track ofB.keep up withC.keep away fromD.keep abreast with26.The bill would establish protection againstand criminal and _ penalties forthe improper disclosure of protected patient information
28、.（分数：1.00）A.domesticB.homelyC.internalD.civil27.Unlike their seniors who remember a world without TV, they are as _ in sounds and imager as in the printed word, and as often as not, prefer to do business that way.（分数：1.00）A.literaryB.literateC.literalD.literacy28.He thinks that the ecosystems assess
29、ment will fare better if it is intended as “guidance only and is not in any way an _ measure.“（分数：1.00）A.obtuseB.obligatoryC.obscureD.oblivious29.Video even can be integrated with text to produce _ and animated documents.（分数：1.00）A.long-livedB.livelongC.live-actionD.livening30.In particular, the rec
30、tors call for universities to abandon Habilitation, a post-doctoral qualification traditionally required to join professorial ranks, was greeted with a _silence.（分数：1.00）A.returningB.repeatingC.reboundingD.resounding十二、Part Cloze(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、Passage 1(总题数：10，分数：5.00)31.（分数：0.50）A.onB.atC.inD.fo
31、r32.（分数：0.50）A.thatB.thisC.whichD.one33.（分数：0.50）A.fewB.a fewC.moreD.less34.（分数：0.50）A.considerationsB.consequencesC.convergenceD.combination35.（分数：0.50）A.for some reasonB.for some timeC.for exampleD.for this means36.（分数：0.50）A.itsB.theirC.their ownD.the37.（分数：0.50）A.continuityB.vacuumCtruthD.vacanc
32、y38.（分数：0.50）A.shakesB.shocksC.quakesD.trembles39.（分数：0.50）A.meetsB.conservesC.challengesD.coincides40.（分数：0.50）A.attackB.rushC.riskD.dash十四、Passage 2(总题数：20，分数：10.00)41.（分数：0.50）A.activityB.growthC.neuronD.cell42.（分数：0.50）A.earliestB.greatestC.fewestD.latest43.（分数：0.50）A.contrastB.additionC.infancy
33、D.abundance44.（分数：0.50）A.childB.infantC.cortexD.brain45.（分数：0.50）A.accountsB.standsC.compensatesD.argues46.（分数：0.50）A.discardedB.wastedC.replacedD.neglected47.（分数：0.50）A.exerciseB.programC.studyD.research48.（分数：0.50）A.workedB.stayedC.studiedD.talked49.（分数：0.50）A.involveB.delayC.retardD.foster50.（分数：
34、0.50）A.cyclesB.coursesC.tasksD.basics51.（分数：0.50）A.brainsB.neuronsC.pathwaysD.cells52.（分数：0.50）A.growsB.developsC.maturesD.raises53.（分数：0.50）A.visualB.auditoryC.mentalD.physical54.（分数：0.50）A.atB.inC.ofD.by55.（分数：0.50）A.whyB.whenC.howD.what56.（分数：0.50）A.feedB.irritateC.pushD.stimulate57.（分数：0.50）A.in
35、toB.withC.whileD.before58.（分数：0.50）A.behaviorB.responseC.movementD.reaction59.（分数：0.50）A.makeB.helpC.letD.have60.（分数：0.50）A.makesB.showsC.cuesD.responds十五、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Passage 1(总题数：4，分数：4.00)61.According to some doctors and politicians, the amount of salt consumed_.（分数：1.00）A
36、.exhibits as an aggravating factor to people in poor healthB.cures diseases such as stroke and circulatory disordersC.correlates highly with some diseasesD.is irrelevant to people suffering from heart disease62.From Dr. Dustans study we can infer that_.（分数：1.00）A.a low-salt diet may be prescribed fo
37、r some peopleB.the amount of salt intake has nothing to do with ones blood pressureC.the reduction of salt intake can cure a hypertensive patientD.an extremely low-salt diet makes no difference to anyone63.The phrase “vocal. exponent“ (line 2, paragraph 5) most probably refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.eloquen
38、t doctorB.articulate opponentC.loud speakerD.strong advocate64.In the third paragraph, Dr Laragh implies that _.（分数：1.00）A.people should not be afraid of taking excessive saltB.doctors should not advise people to avoid saltC.an adequate to excessive salt intake is recommended for people in diseaseD.
39、excessive salt intake has claimed some victims in the general population十七、Passage 2(总题数：4，分数：4.00)65.Studies investigating fathers involvement in child-rearing show that _.（分数：1.00）A.this improves kids mathematical and verbal abilitiesB.the more time spent with kids, the better they speakC.the more
40、 strict the fathers are, the cleverer the kidsD.girls usually do better than boys academically66.According to paragraph 3, one significant difference between the fathers and mothers role in child-rearing is _.（分数：1.00）A.the style of play encouragedB.the amount of time availableC.the strength of emot
41、ional tiesD.the emphasis of intellectual development67.The first paragraph points out that one of the advantages of a family with both parents is _.（分数：1.00）A.husband and wife can share houseworkB.two adults are always better than oneC.the fundamental importance of mothers can be fully recognizedD.h
42、usband and wife can compensate for each others shortcomings68.Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.Mothers tend to stress personal safety less than fathers.B.Boys are likely to benefit more from their fathers caring.C.Girls learn to read more quickly with the help of their fathers.D.
43、Fathers tend to encourage creativeness and independence.十八、Passage 3(总题数：4，分数：4.00)69.The strength of Congress lies in its numbers because _.（分数：1.00）A.in numbers, there is strengthB.it controls the budgetC.it does not have to concern itself with the constitutionality of the law it enactsD.no member
44、 can be held individually accountable for its actions70.According to the author, it is not the presidents responsibility to _.（分数：1.00）A.name his assistantsB.question the constitutionality of a lawC.have an equal status with CongressD.enforce the laws passed by Congress71.The authors purpose in writ
45、ing this passage is to indicate _.（分数：1.00）A.the difference between kings and presidentsB.the power of the Supreme CourtC.the limitations of the presidencyD.the irresponsibility of Congress72.One difference between a constitutional monarch and the president not mentioned by the author is that the_.（
46、分数：1.00）A.monarch is non-electiveB.monarch has unlimited tenureC.president has a limited vetoD.president is limited by the constitution十九、Passage 4(总题数：4，分数：4.00)73.In the authors opinion, the reason for peoples discontent about their health condition consists in_.（分数：1.00）A.the fact that they are d
47、eprived of the right to healthB.their heavy investment in medicareC.their too high expectation of what medical service can do for themD.their being too emotional74.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _.（分数：1.00）A.John Donne contributed to medical development through the medicalB.There h
48、as been no fantastic spurt in medical development until the present centuryC.Medical development has led to the rise in infant mortalityD.Medical development will bring us a bright future75.The word “tenuous“ (4th paragraph) most probably mean _.（分数：1.00）A.closeB.obviousC.crucialD.remote76.The comparison between humans and other animals is made to show that _.（分数：1.00）A.other animals have more control over themselvesB.humans need to cut out certain habits to achieve a
