1、考博英语-34 及答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BVocabulary/B(总题数:66,分数:100.00)1.Animals that could not _ themselves to the changed environment perished and those that could survived. A. change B. adapt C. modify D. conform(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.2.The membership card entitled him _ certain privileges in the club. A.
2、 on B. in C. at D. to(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.3.Obviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were _ and not planned. A. substantial B. spontaneous C. simultaneous D. synthetic(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.4.For the success of the project, the company should _ the most of the opportunities at hand. A. obtain B. gra
3、sp C. catch D. make(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.5.Failure to follow the club rules _ him from the volleyball team. A. disfavoured B. dispelled C. disqualified D. dismissed(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.6.The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled the government with _ hope. A. eternal B. infinite
4、C. ceaseless D. everlasting(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.7.At first the company refused to purchase the equipment, but this decision was _ revised. A. subsequently B. successively C. predominantly D. preliminarily(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.8.The local police are authorized to _ anyones movements as they think fit. A. paus
5、e B. halt C. repel D. keep(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.9.Have you ever received _ of what has happened to her? A. the word B. words C. word D. the words(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.10.Twelve is to three _ four is to one. A. what B. as C. that D. like(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.11.Things went well for her during her early life but in
6、her middle age her _ seemed to change. A. affair B. luck C. event D. chance(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.12.Although I spoke to her about the matter several times, she took little _ of what I said. A. remark B. warning C. notice D. attention(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.13.The scheme was _ when it was discovered it would be
7、very costly. A. resigned B. surrendered C. released D. abandoned(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.14.Yesterday my aunt bought some new _ for her flat at the seaside. A. furniture B. furnitures C. possession D. possessions(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.15.More often than not, it is difficult to _ the exact meaning of a Chinese idi
8、om in English. A. exchange B. transfer C. convey D. convert(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.16.She refused to _ the door key to the landlady until she got back her deposit. A. hand in B. hand out C. hand down D. hand over(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.17.The scientists have absolute freedom as to what research they think it best
9、 to _. A. engage B. devote C. seek D. pursue(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.18.The Olympic Games _ in 776 B.C. in Olympia, a small town in Greece. A. originated B. stemmed C. derived D. descended(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.19.We should always bear in mind that _ decisions often result in serious consequences. A. urgent B. in
10、stant C. prompt D. hasty(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.20.The fact that the management is trying to reach agreement _ five separate unions has led to long negotiations. A. over B. upon C. in D. with(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.21.The chairman of the company said that new techniques had _ improved their production efficiency.
11、 A. violently B. severely C. extremely D. radically(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.22.The local authorities realized the need to make _ for elderly people in their housing programmes. A. preparation B. requirement C. specification D. provision(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.23.The guest team was beaten by the host team 2 _ 4 in
12、last years CFA Cup Final. A. over B. in C. to D. against(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.24.The police let him go, because they didnt find him guilty _ the murder. A. of B. in C. over D. on(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.25.As a developing country, we must keep _ with the rapid development of the world economy. A. move B. step C.
13、 speed D. pace(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.26.Many people are _ to insect bites, and some even have to go to hospital. A. insensitive B. allergic C. sensible D. infected(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.27.When youre driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right _. A. way B. track C. road D. l
14、ane(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.28.The motorist had to _ to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road. A. swerve B. twist C. depart D. swing(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.29.In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from _ on icy roads. A. skating B. skidding C. sliding D. slipping(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.
15、30.This project would _ a huge increase in defense spending. A. result B. assure C. entail D. accomplish(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.31.The chances of a repetition of those unfortunate events are _ in deed. A. distant B. slim C. unlikely D. narrow(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.32.We should make a clear _ between competent an
16、d proficient for the purposes of our discussion. A. separation B. division C. distinction D. difference(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.33.In the present economic _ we can make even greater progress than previously. A. air B. mood C. area D. climate(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.34.Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standard
17、s; _, it should rank high on any list of science fiction. A. consistently B. consequently C. invariably D. fortunately(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.35.The diversity of tropical plants in the region represents a seemingly _ source of raw materials, of which only a few have been utilized. A. exploited B. controver
18、sial C. inexhaustible D. remarkable(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.36.While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time _ some important museums and buildings. A. visiting B. traveling C. watching D. touring(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.37.You must let me have the annual report without _ by ten oclock tomorrow morning. A. failure
19、 B. hesitation C. trouble D. fail(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.38.As the director cant come to the reception, Im representing the company _. A. on his account B. on his behalf C. for his part D. in his interest(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.39.Dreams are _ in themselves, but, when combined with other data, they can tell us mu
20、ch about the dreamer. A. uninformative B. startling C. harmless D. uncontrollable(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.40.During the famine, many people were _ to going without food for days. A. sunk B. reduced C. forced D. declined(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.41.Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately _, a
21、nd still others are supposed by religious organizations. A. ensured B. attributed C. authorized D. endowed(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.42.He is the only person who can _ in this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously. A. testify B. charge C. accuse D. rectify(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.43.Professor Haw
22、king is _ as one of the worlds greatest living physicists. A. dignified B. clarified C. acknowledged D. illustrated(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.44.We shall probably never be able to _ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles. A. assert B. impart C. ascertain D. notify(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.45.Mike just discover
23、ed that his passport had _ three months ago. A. abolished B. expired C. amended D. constrained(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.46.I wonder why they _ you so much money for such a book. A. charged B. cost C. asked D. required(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.47.There are not many teachers who are strong _ of traditional methods in E
24、nglish teaching. A. sponsors B. contributors C. advocates D. performers(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.48.Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but we shall keep your application on _ for two months. A. pile B. segment C. sequence D. file(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.49.
25、The banknotes which had fooled many bank tellers were discovered to be _. A. artificial B. genuine C. counterfeit D. faulty(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.50.Remember to ask for a of quality _ for these goods; otherwise they will not offer any maintenance. A. warranty B. promise C. certificate D. receipt(分数:1.50)A
26、.B.C.D.51.In many countries tobacco and medicine are government _. A. control B. monopoly C. business D. belongings(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.52.It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually all financial _ will be conducted by computer. A. transac
27、tions B. transmissions C. transitions D. transformation(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.53.The insurance company paid him $10,000 in _ after his accident. A. compensation B. installment C. substitution D. commission(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.54.Banking and financial systems filled with _ and corruption hinder the regions suc
28、cess. A. bribery B. management C. mismanagement D. mismanaging(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.55.The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight _ are. A. payments B. charges C. funds D. prices(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.56.The _ on this apartment expires in a years
29、 time. A. treaty B. lease C. engagement D. subsidy(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.57.The manager gave her his _ that the complaint would be investigated. A. admission B. allowance C. assurance D. insurance(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.58.The elderly Russians find it hard to live on their state _. A. pensions B. earnings C. sal
30、aries D. donations(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.59.The designer has applied for a _ for his new invention. A. tariff B. discount C. version D. patent(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.60.The education _ for the coming year is about $4 billion, which is much more than what people expected. A. allowance B. reservation C. budget D.
31、finance(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.61.What you say now is not _ with what you said last week. A. consistent B. persistent C. permanent D. insistent(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.62.Even sensible men do _ things sometimes. A. abrupt B. absurd C. acute D. apt(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.63.The magician made us think he cut the girl into
32、pieces but it was merely an _. A. illusion B. impression C. image D. illumination(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.64.The toy maker produces a _ copy of the space station, exact in every detail. A. minimal B. minimum C. miniature D. minor(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.65.Up until that time, his interest had focused almost _ on fu
33、lly mastering the skills and techniques of his craft. A. restrictively B. radically C. inclusively D. exclusively(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D.66.She worked hard at her task before she felt sure that the results would _ her long effort. A. justify B. testify C. rectify D. verify(分数:2.50)A.B.C.D.考博英语-34 答案解析(总分:1
34、00.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BVocabulary/B(总题数:66,分数:100.00)1.Animals that could not _ themselves to the changed environment perished and those that could survived. A. change B. adapt C. modify D. conform(分数:1.50)A.B. C.D.解析:解析 adapt oneself to 是习惯用法,表示“使自己适应或习惯于某事”。其他三个词不用于“v.+反身代词+to.”结构。2.The membership ca
35、rd entitled him _ certain privileges in the club. A. on B. in C. at D. to(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D. 解析:解析 entitle sb. to sth.是习惯用法,表示“使某人有权利(或资格)得到”。如:This ticket entitles you to a free lunch,凭此券你可免费吃一顿午餐。3.Obviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were _ and not planned. A. substantial B. spontaneo
36、us C. simultaneous D. synthetic(分数:1.50)A.B. C.D.解析:解析 本题考查词义辨析。从句意上分析,spontaneous(自发的,脱口而出的)符合题意,为正确答案。4.For the success of the project, the company should _ the most of the opportunities at hand. A. obtain B. grasp C. catch D. make(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D. 解析:解析 make the most of 是习惯用法,表示“尽量利用,充分利用”。如:We m
37、ust make the most of it,我们必须充分利用它。5.Failure to follow the club rules _ him from the volleyball team. A. disfavoured B. dispelled C. disqualified D. dismissed(分数:1.50)A.B.C. D.解析:解析 disfavor 不赞成、冷淡;dispel 驱散、驱除,主语一般为物;disqualify 取消的资格,主语为使某人失去某种资格的原因,后可与 from连用;dismiss 的主语一般指人。因此,C 项正确。6.The discover
38、y of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled the government with _ hope. A. eternal B. infinite C. ceaseless D. everlasting(分数:1.50)A.B. C.D.解析:解析 从句意上分析,B(无限的,无穷的)最适合。如:Infinite space surrounds the Earth,无限的空间围绕着地球。其余各项依次为“永恒的,永远的”,“不停的,不断的”,“永恒的,持久的”。7.At first the company refused to
39、 purchase the equipment, but this decision was _ revised. A. subsequently B. successively C. predominantly D. preliminarily(分数:1.50)A. B.C.D.解析:解析 由句首的“at first”可知所选应为表时间的副词。subsequently“后来,随后”符合要求。故答案为 A。8.The local police are authorized to _ anyones movements as they think fit. A. pause B. halt C.
40、 repel D. keep(分数:1.50)A.B. C.D.解析:解析 本题要注意区别 pause和 halt。pause“暂停,中止”;halt 正式用语,指“使停止,停止前进”。所以,本题选 B。9.Have you ever received _ of what has happened to her? A. the word B. words C. word D. the words(分数:1.50)A.B.C. D.解析:解析 word 在此处表示“消息,传闻”,为不可数名词,且不能用定冠词修饰。所以,答案为C。10.Twelve is to three _ four is to
41、 one. A. what B. as C. that D. like(分数:1.50)A.B. C.D.解析:解析 A is to B as C is to D(A, B, C, D 均为数字)是固定结构,表示比例上的相等。所以,答案为 B。11.Things went well for her during her early life but in her middle age her _ seemed to change. A. affair B. luck C. event D. chance(分数:1.50)A.B. C.D.解析:解析 luck 除表示“运气,好运”外,还含有“命
42、运”的意思,如:Its just my luck.我命该如此。其余均不符合题意。所以,答案为 B。12.Although I spoke to her about the matter several times, she took little _ of what I said. A. remark B. warning C. notice D. attention(分数:1.50)A.B.C. D.解析:解析 take notice of 为固定搭配,表示“注意,留心”。此外,pay attention to 也可表示“注意”的意思。所以,答案为 C。13.The scheme was _
43、 when it was discovered it would be very costly. A. resigned B. surrendered C. released D. abandoned(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D. 解析:解析 四个选项均可表示“放弃”。resign 侧重于放弃资格、身份等;surrender 则为放弃某种特权;release 指放弃某种权利、要求;abandon 多指放弃财产、信仰、计划等。因为放弃的对象为scheme(计划,方案),所以选项为 D。14.Yesterday my aunt bought some new _ for her flat at
44、 the seaside. A. furniture B. furnitures C. possession D. possessions(分数:1.50)A. B.C.D.解析:解析 furniture(家具)为不可数名词,如:a lot of furniture。possessions 不与 buy搭配。故正确答案为 A。15.More often than not, it is difficult to _ the exact meaning of a Chinese idiom in English. A. exchange B. transfer C. convey D. conve
45、rt(分数:1.50)A.B.C. D.解析:解析 用一种语言解释(翻译)另一种语言,不能是“交换”、“转移”或“转换”。而只能是convey(传达,表达)等。如:I cant convey my feelings in words.我的情感难以言表。所以,答案为C。16.She refused to _ the door key to the landlady until she got back her deposit. A. hand in B. hand out C. hand down D. hand over(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D. 解析:解析 本题考查动词 hand与介
46、词的搭配。hand in 指“交出,交上”;hand out“把拿出来,分发,施舍”;hand down“传下来,宣布”;hand over“移交,让与”。如:The pickpocket was handed over to the police.扒手被送交警方。显然,D 项正确。17.The scientists have absolute freedom as to what research they think it best to _. A. engage B. devote C. seek D. pursue(分数:1.50)A.B.C.D. 解析:解析 pursue 表示“从事(某种职业、研究或爱好),追赶,追踪,追击,继续”,如:pur