1、考博英语-516 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：15，分数：7.50)1.Many people in Wales have an affinity with music.（分数：0.50）A.reputation forB.solubility inC.tincture inD.attraction to2.The child was so ingenuous that even when she knocked the television off its stand s
2、o that it was irreparably damaged, her parents thought her to be charming.（分数：0.50）A.intelligentB.ingeniousC.adroitD.naive3.California seems to be the home of the homeless since many are often observed tramping along railroad tracks and through the downtown areas of the cities.（分数：0.50）A.roamingB.tr
3、immingC.stealingD.stamping4.The blunder of Argentina s goalie cost them the game in the match against Brazil.（分数：0.50）A.triumphB.beatC.mistakeD.struggl5.A rapid portfolio turnover rate may preclude low long-term capital gains.（分数：0.50）A.prohibitB.lagC.preventD.reject6.It was an allusion to what the
4、scientist thought was an inappropriate distribution of funds for stem cell research.（分数：0.50）A.referenceB.contradictionC.explanationD.rejection7.In the early 20th century, at the advent of the telephone, it was considered a superfluous instrument which would never be of practical use in the average
5、household.（分数：0.50）A.appearanceB.popularityC.dominanceD.consolidation8.Tim is dubious about diet pills which advertise quick weight loss.（分数：0.50）A.anxiousB.pessimisticC.doubtfulD.ignorant9.On Christmas Eve in America the shopping malls are saturated with shoppers in a frantic competition for last m
6、inute gifts.（分数：0.50）A.bustledB.soaredC.filledD.broadened10.The judge remained sober despite the lawyer s ludicrous attempt to prove the defendant s innocence.（分数：0.50）A.sadB.sorryC.seriousD.surprised11.His talent for music remained latent until his wife bought him a guitar.（分数：0.50）A.hiddenB.sophis
7、ticatedC.delicateD.profound12.Helen could not help feeling antipathy toward her fathers new wife whom he married just two months after the death of Helen s mother.（分数：0.50）A.sympathyB.concessionC.compassionD.hostility13.If the salesmen are not given tangible benefits for a high volume of sales, they
8、 will loose their motivation.（分数：0.50）A.substantialB.psychologicalC.spiritualD.profitable14.A pervasive negative attitude of the engineers toward projects funded by his company is the cause of the delay of signing the contract.（分数：0.50）A.perpetualB.perniciousC.preventiveD.prevalent15.The low interes
9、t rates on banks loans provided an impetus for many to buy homes.（分数：0.50）A.incentiveB.obstacleC.reasonD.delay三、Section B(总题数：15，分数：7.50)16._was given by the committee to all of those who donated money.（分数：0.50）A.RecognitionB.AttentionC.TributeD.Acknowledgement17.She is _ to sprain her ankle because
10、 it is weak from 3 previous pains.（分数：0.50）A.proneB.disposedC.boundD.destined18.The secretary wants to _all the file clerks to make preparations for the company Christmas party.（分数：0.50）A.enlightenB.enlistC.enable.D.enclose19.Because of her dual nationality in the United States and Mexico, Maria was
11、 almost required to pay taxes in both countries until her accountant_with a satisfactory solution for both countries.（分数：0.50）A.interceptedB.interactedC.interpretedD.intervened20.She _scarlet fever when she was a baby and lost her eyesight.（分数：0.50）A.distortedB.contractedC.subtractedD.distracted21.D
12、espite the fact that they were _when they married, alter 30 years they live together harmoniously.（分数：0.50）A.contradictoryB.incompatibleC.contraryD.compatible22.Many skiers_around the fire and drink hot chocolate in the evenings.（分数：0.50）A.padB.packC.squeezeD.cluster23.Most of the waiters are_in the
13、ir work because the owner of the restaurant does not pay them on time.（分数：0.50）A.rackB.tackC.slackD.stack24.He was_ with the deadly disease when he was 14, and has suffered with it for 10 years.（分数：0.50）A.inducedB.inflictedC.insertedD.integrated25.Little hoys seem to enjoy_train sets more than littl
14、e girls.（分数：0.50）A.captureB.departureC.fixtureD.miniature26.A stateless young man may have felt _after having been denied asylum and right of residence by many countries.（分数：0.50）A.intriguedB.initiatedC.indicatedD.intimidated27.It was their_decision to leave their country, and as a result, they lost
15、 their citizenship.（分数：0.50）A.compulsoryB.deliberateC.carefreeD.modest28.To be a successful criminal, one must be_.（分数：0.50）A.empiricalB.emigrantC.elegantD.elusive29.The low operating costs of the foreign company will_the high labor costs the business pays in its own country.（分数：0.50）A.offendB.obstr
16、uctC.obligeD.offset30.Every person on the sales team is_because they work together well.（分数：0.50）A.incompatibleB.incredibleC.indefiniteD.indispensable四、Part Grammar(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Section A(总题数：8，分数：8.00)31.When we (think of) creative people the names that probably (spring to mind) are (those of) m
17、en such as Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, great artists, inventors and scientists(a selective) and exceptionally gifted body of men with rare talent and genius.（分数：1.00）A.think ofB.spring to mindC.those ofD.a selective32.Though the wide universe is full of good, kernel of nourishing corn can come t
18、o(man) (only through) his own toil (bestowed) that plot of ground which is given him (bestowed).（分数：1.00）A.manB.only throughC.bestowedD.bestowed33.From (such data) Wegener developed his floating continents theory. He envisioned an original super continent that crystallized(of) molten material (makin
19、g up) the infant earth, eventually the mass (cracked) and broke into several piecesthe present continents.（分数：1.00）A.such dataB.ofC.making upD.cracked34.Society is a (joint-stock) company, in which the members agree, (for) the better (securing of) broad for each shareholder, (to surrender to)the lib
20、erty and culture of each individual.（分数：1.00）A.joint-stockB.forC.securing ofD.to surrender to35.This discrepancy (was intriguing to) Alfred Wegener, a young geologist (working in) Greenland in 1910. He thought (the error) too great to be (accounted) easily.（分数：1.00）A.as loud asB.working inC.the erro
21、rD.accounted36.(A favorite story) among (acoustic) experts (concerns with) a noisy Long Island suburb where, every day and night, huge trucks (rumbled down) a freeway.（分数：1.00）A.A favorite storyB.acousticC.concerns withD.rumbled down37.The subject may be (approached in) several directions, but (the
22、scene) cannot be fully appreciated (from) any (one vantage) point.（分数：1.00）A.approached inB.the sceneC.fromD.one vantage38.There was (a pause of) complete stillness (which) the (buzzing of) the bees among the pink loses sounded (as loud as) the fight of an aircraft.（分数：1.00）A.a pause ofB.whichC.buzz
23、ing ofD.as loud as六、Section B(总题数：7，分数：7.00)39.The economic forces which may affect the new public offering of stock include sudden downturns in the market, hedging and other investor strategies for preventing losses, _the interest rates in Washington, and _undercapitalized.（分数：1.00）A.loosing fearin
24、g the company may still beB.loosening a fear of the company still beingC.a loosening of fearing that the company may still beD.a loosening of . a fear that the company may still be40.Distinguished architecture requires the expenditure of large sums of money, even if it is by no means certain _the ex
25、penditure of large sums of money_distinguished architecture.（分数：1.00）A.that produceB.of will produceC.that producesD.as to producing41.School integration plans that involve busing between suburban and central city areas have contributed, according to a recent study, to_any future need for busing.（分数
26、：1.00）A.significant increases in housing integration, which, in turn, reducesB.significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reducesC.increases housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reducesD.increases housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduce42.The relati
27、onship between corpulence and disease remains controversial, although statistics clearly _reduced life expectancy_chronic obesity.（分数：1.00）A.associatea. toB.associatesa. withC.associates. toD.associatea. with43._a larger percentage of its gross national product on defending its coasts from rising se
28、as than_.（分数：1.00）A.In Holland, it costs. the spending on military defense in the United StatesB.In Holland they spend. the United States does on military defenseC.Holland spends. the military defense spending of the United StatesD.Holland spends . the United States does on military defense44._in th
29、e United States（分数：1.00）A.Three out of every four automobile owners also own a bicycleB.Out of every four, three automobile owners also owns a bicycleC.Three out of every four automobile owners owns bicyclesD.Out of every four owners of automobiles bicycles are also owned by three45.For many travele
30、rs, charter vacations often turn out to cost considerably more than_.（分数：1.00）A.they originally seemedB.they originally seem toC.they seemingly would cost originallyD.they seemed originally七、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Passage 1(总题数：6，分数：12.00)46.In the development of a government agency, _ .
31、（分数：2.00）A.The standard on which the judgment may be made is more important than the actual application of this judgmentB.the function of law is importantC.the study of ordinance is the most importantD.practice is more important than criterion47.What does the example “committed perjury“ illustrate?（
32、分数：2.00）A.The law will examine closely what the individual said in court.B.It illustrates that the law only has something to say when behavior has negative effects on others.C.Behavior which tends to avoid punishing stimulus will not be explicitly specified by law.D.Both B and C48.Why are laws forme
33、d?（分数：2.00）A.Laws are made before a contingency.B.Laws arc made after a contingency.C.A contingency always happens before a law is approved and passed.D.Laws are passed to stand the test of time and are applicable to other similar circumstances in the futur49.One of the prominent characteristics of
34、a law is_ .（分数：2.00）A.the result on the individual s behavior on which a restraining influence is being exercisedB.the result of a behavior on the members of the governmental agencyC.the result of a behavior on ordinary citizensD.both A and B50.The other distinguishing trait of the law is _ .（分数：2.0
35、0）A.punishment is carried out by the courts at all levelsB.rules and court practices initiated by a governmental agency are specifically designed to increase government controlC.a system of rules governing a conduct, activity or event incidental by natureD.any governmental reinforcement51.How does c
36、odification of the laws affect governmental agents?（分数：2.00）A.The law will be interpreted objectively rather than subjectively.B.Government agencies have to compromise with factual conditions.C.Occasionally, governmental agencies have to redress, correct or adapt a law for their benefit.D.Laws can n
37、ot be altered or modified but they can be incremented with new court decisions and also through jurisprudenc九、Passage 2(总题数：6，分数：12.00)52.The method in which the writer believes is most effective for the poor benefiting from the rich is _ .（分数：2.00）A.amassing all products from the last two years and
38、 reallocating themB.ensuring the majority of products available are more useful to the poorC.offering low priced stock that the poor could affordD.by limiting the buying of the rich53.Why does the author use the term “the dividend“ even though he has acknowledged that in fact it does not exist?（分数：2
39、.00）A.He is attempting to describe a transmittal circumstance.B.He is articulating a metaphysical theoryC.He is clarifying a situationD.He is devising an econometric formul54.Docs the writer truly believe that the poor actually could be more privileged than the rich?（分数：2.00）A.Yes, as long as the fa
40、ctories capacities manufacture items for the poor are increased.B.No, this a theory, however, the reality is that the rich have the power.C.Yes, as long as the rich are restricted from buying more titan the poor.D.No, but he is making a point that the rich could be put at a disadvantage to the benef
41、it of the poor.55.Considering the main point of the reading, chose the best title from one of the following:（分数：2.00）A.Robinhood Rides AgainB.The Poor Successfully Benefit from the RichC.Transference: The Power of the Poor over the RichD.A Distribution from the Poor to the Rich56.Does the author bel
42、ieve that transference of purchasing power is effective in benefiting the poor?（分数：2.00）A.No, he believes evenly distributing all resources is best.B.No, he believes rationing of the rich is eminent.C.Yes, he believes it is possible to limit the rich and make products for the poor mote accessible.D.
43、Yes, distribution is influenced by transference and as a result the poor prosper.57.To be very important practicallythe share, both proportionate and absolute of command over the country s productive resources held by the poor may be increased, and yet, if the process by which they acquire this grea
44、ter share involves an increase in the cost of things that play a large part in their own consumption, they may not really gain.Chose one of the following which has the closest meaning to the above sentence.（分数：2.00）A.If the relative price is proportionate to the control over the supply which is in f
45、avor of the poor.B.Products which are unaffordable are of no use, and therefore, more control over the supply needs to be exercised.C.Products which are unaffordable are of no use, and therefore, more control over the supply needs to be exercised so that the poor are profited.D.If the price of the i
46、tems the poor use is too high, they cannot afford them and so there needs to be more control over the supply which is in favor of the poor.十、Passage 3(总题数：6，分数：12.00)58.How does the author contrast aristocratic and democratic societies in their response to religion?（分数：2.00）A.Democratic societies ar
47、e more receptive than aristocratic societies.B.Aristocratic societies are more receptive than democratic societies.C.Aristocratic societies are not as receptive as democratic societies.D.Democratic societies axe just as more receptive as aristocratic societies59.The purpose of the passage is to _ .（
48、分数：2.00）A.explain the meaning of poetry and the art of a poetB.contrast poetry with a democratic and a aristocratic societiesC.explain how poetry, democracy, and aristocracy intermingleD.contrast the inclination towards poetry in democratic and aristocratic societies60.How do those of an aristocracy
49、 and those of a democracy differ in the use of their imaginations?（分数：2.00）A.For those of an aristocracy, the imagination is boundless, and for those of a democracy, the imagination is used to reach realistic goals.B.For those of an aristocracy, the imagination is used to reach realistic goals, and for those of a democracy, the imagination is boundless.C.For those of an aristocracy, the imagination is boundless, and for th
