1、考博英语-52 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BVocabulary/B(总题数：40，分数：100.00)1.Without the friction between their feet and the ground, people would _ be able to walk. A. in no time B. by all means C. in no way D. on any account（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.2.While typing, Helen has a habit of stopping _ to give her long
2、and flowing hair a smooth. A. occasionally B. simultaneously C. eventually D. promptly（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.3.One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great _ to educate their children. A. efforts B. pains C. attempts D. endeavours（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.4.The prices
3、quoted above do not include any taxes and levies _ upon the personnel by the government of the project-host country. A. imposed B. imported C. improved D. impressed（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.5.The monopoly-capitalist group _ many smaller enterprises last year. A. integrated B. merged C. combined D. collected（
4、分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.6.The local authority _ the company an interest-free loan to start up the new factory. A. granted B. allocated C. financed D. sponsored（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.7.My father has been on the _ in this factory for nearly 20 years. A. paypacket B. payoff C. payroll D. payment（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.8.Cu
5、stomers may also be permitted to _ their current accounts for a short period in anticipation of a credit item coming in. A. overextend B. overdraw C. overvalue D. overpay（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.9.If you want to buy this house, the payment may be made in five _. A. installments B. pieces C. shares D. parts（
6、分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.10.The purpose of a _ is to cut down imports in order to protect domestic industry and workers from foreign competition. A. tax B. toll C. fee D. tariff（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.11.If the profits in one year are not sufficient to pay the dividend, the _ will be paid from the profits of later
7、year. A. arrear B. debt C. difference D. margin（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.12.Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules. A. pursuing B. chasing C. reaching D. winning（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.13.The discussion was so prol
8、onged and exhausting that _ the speakers stopped for refreshments. A. at large B. at intervals C. at ease D. at random（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.14.When travelling, you are advised to take travellers checks, which provide a secure _ to carrying your money in cash. A. substitute B. selection C. preference D. a
9、lternative（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.15.I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a _ character. A. gracious B. suspicious C. unique D. particular（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.16.Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this _ produces artificial cold surroundin
10、g it. A. absorption B. transition C. consumption D. interaction（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.17.I didnt say anything like that at all. You are purposely _ my ideas to prove your point. A. revising B. contradicting C. distorting D. distracting（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.18.The bank manager asked his assistant if it was poss
11、ible for him to _ the investment plan within a week. A. work out B. make out C. put out D. set out（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.19.Dont rest on your laurels; _ your success and start looking for new markets now. A. add up B. follow up C. work up D. count up（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.20.Some disputes among these countries
12、are _ by history. A. left over B. turned over C. handed over D. taken over（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.21.Although the end of the term was close _, Jim had not completed all of the projects he had hoped to finish. A. on hand B. by hand C. at hand D. in hand（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.22.He didnt do so well in the race _ h
13、is training. A. for all B. above all C. in all D. after all（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.23.Brass concert music was _ to a new level in the 1880s when John Philip Sousa took over the U.S. Marine Band. A. strengthened B. headed C. lifted D. briefed（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.24.Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the U.S. Preside
14、nt when many businesses were _ during the Great Depression. A. failing B. incorporating C. buying stocks D. expanding（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.25.Grand Teton National Park _ the most scenic portion of the glaciated, snow-covered Teton Range. A. excludes B. fulfils C. dominates D. expanding（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.26
15、.Heat exhaustion is a condition caused by _ to sunlight or another heat source which often results in dehydration and salt depletion. A. a reaction to B. overexposure C. an limitation of D. an absence of（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.27.Some authorities trace the jury system to Anglo Saxon or even more _ Germanic
16、 times. A. remote B. similar C. austere D. barbaric（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.28.Hydrogeology is the study of water and its properties, including its _ and movement in and through land areas. A. flow B. absorption C. distribution D. evaporation（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.29.A persons psychological _ has much to do with
17、his or her happiness in life. A. state B. territory C. interest D. nation（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.30.Scientists generally hold that language has been so long in use that the length of time writing is known to cover is _ in comparison. A. overwhelming B. uninspiring C. astounding D. trifling（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.
18、31.The Lewis and Clark expedition _ the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and beyond as far as the Pacific Ocean. A. located B. searched C. exploited D. developed（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.32.A loan refers to anything given on condition of its return or repayment of its _. A. excess B. debt C. currency D. e
19、quivalent（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.33.Malaria is an infectious parasitic disease that can be either acute or chronic and is frequently _. A. repeating B. terminal C. debilitating D. recurrent（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.34.Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun and its period of _ is 88 days. A. movement B. evolution
20、C. return D. revolution（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.35.Monkeys ale excellent climbers, and most are _ tree dwellers. A. often B. primarily C. rarely D. savagely（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.36.The only safe way of distinguishing between edible and poisonous mushrooms is to learn to _ the individual species. A. identify B. c
21、lassify C. isolate D. separate（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.37.Nepal is a country in central Asia that is landlocked and _ by the Himalayas. A. secluded B. bordered C. integrated D. opened（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.38.As a salesman, he works on a _ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells. A. revenue B. commission C. sala
22、ry D. pension（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.39.The leaders of the two countries are planning their summit meeting with a _ to maintain and develop good ties. A. score B. priority C. pledge D. reward（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.40.The director of the research institute came in person to _ that everything was all right. A. mak
23、e out B. make sure C. make clear D. make up（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.考博英语-52 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BVocabulary/B(总题数：40，分数：100.00)1.Without the friction between their feet and the ground, people would _ be able to walk. A. in no time B. by all means C. in no way D. on any account（分数：2.50）A.B.C. D.解析：解析
24、 各项的意思为：in no way 决不，一点也不。in no time 立刻，马上；by all means 当然，一定；on any account 无论如何。所以，本题选 C。2.While typing, Helen has a habit of stopping _ to give her long and flowing hair a smooth. A. occasionally B. simultaneously C. eventually D. promptly（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：occasionally 偶尔，间或；simultan
25、eously 同时；eventually 最终，终于；promptly 立即，迅速地。所以，本题选 A。3.One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great _ to educate their children. A. efforts B. pains C. attempts D. endeavours（分数：2.50）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：pains 努力，辛苦，可与 take搭配，have taken great pains 意思是“煞
26、费苦心”。efforts 努力；attempts 试图，尝试；endeavours 努力，与 efforts同义。A、C、D 项都不与动词 take搭配。所以，本题选 B。4.The prices quoted above do not include any taxes and levies _ upon the personnel by the government of the project-host country. A. imposed B. imported C. improved D. impressed（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：impose
27、 征税；import 进口；improve 提高；impress 盖印。所以，本题选A。5.The monopoly-capitalist group _ many smaller enterprises last year. A. integrated B. merged C. combined D. collected（分数：2.50）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：merge 兼并。integrate 联合；combine 联合；collect 收款。所以，本题选 B。6.The local authority _ the company an interest-free l
28、oan to start up the new factory. A. granted B. allocated C. financed D. sponsored（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：grant 捐赠；allocate 赞助；finance 资助；sponsor 举办。所以，本题选A。7.My father has been on the _ in this factory for nearly 20 years. A. paypacket B. payoff C. payroll D. payment（分数：2.50）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 各项
29、的意思为：payroll 工资表。paypacket 工资袋；payoff 还清债；payment 支付。所以，本题选 C。8.Customers may also be permitted to _ their current accounts for a short period in anticipation of a credit item coming in. A. overextend B. overdraw C. overvalue D. overpay（分数：2.50）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：overdraw 透支。overextend 货款过多；overv
30、alue 估价过高；overpay 多付款。所以，本题选 B。9.If you want to buy this house, the payment may be made in five _. A. installments B. pieces C. shares D. parts（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：installment 分期付款；piece 部分；share 份额；part 部分。根据题目的意思结合选项应选 A。所以，本题选 A。10.The purpose of a _ is to cut down imports in order to p
31、rotect domestic industry and workers from foreign competition. A. tax B. toll C. fee D. tariff（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 各项的意思为：tariff 关税。tax 税；toll 服务费；fee 费用。所以，本题选 D。11.If the profits in one year are not sufficient to pay the dividend, the _ will be paid from the profits of later year. A. arrear B.
32、debt C. difference D. margin（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：arrear 欠款；debt 债；difference 差额；margin 价差。所以，本题选A。12.Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules. A. pursuing B. chasing C. reaching D. winning（分
33、数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：pursue 追求，寻求，与 goal搭配；chase 追逐，追赶；reach 达到；win赢得。所以，本题选 A。13.The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that _ the speakers stopped for refreshments. A. at large B. at intervals C. at ease D. at random（分数：2.50）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：at intervals 不时，时时。at large 逍遥法外，未被
34、捕获；at ease 自在，合适；at random 任意，随机。所以，本题选 B。14.When travelling, you are advised to take travellers checks, which provide a secure _ to carrying your money in cash. A. substitute B. selection C. preference D. alternative（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 各项的意思为：alternative 选择，替换物。substitute 代用品；selection 选择，挑选；pr
35、eference偏爱，优先选择。所以，本题选 D。15.I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a _ character. A. gracious B. suspicious C. unique D. particular（分数：2.50）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：suspicious 疑心的，可疑的。gracious 宽厚的，优美的；unique 独特的；particular特殊的，个别的。所以，本题选 B。16.Changing from solid to liquid, water tak
36、es in heat from all substances near it, and this _ produces artificial cold surrounding it. A. absorption B. transition C. consumption D. interaction（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：absorption 吸收；transition 传递，过渡；consumption 消耗，消费；interaction相互作用。所以，本题选 A。17.I didnt say anything like that at all. You
37、are purposely _ my ideas to prove your point. A. revising B. contradicting C. distorting D. distracting（分数：2.50）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：distort 歪曲，扭曲。revise 修改；contradict 反驳，互相矛盾；distract打扰，使走神。所以，本题选 C。18.The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to _ the investment plan within
38、a week. A. work out B. make out C. put out D. set out（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：work out 制订；make out 辨认出，懂得；put out 生产，出版，熄灭；set out阐述。所以，本题选 A。19.Dont rest on your laurels; _ your success and start looking for new markets now. A. add up B. follow up C. work up D. count up（分数：2.50）A.B. C.D.解析：解析
39、 各项的意思为：follow up 用继续行动来加强的效果；add up 加起来，合计；work up综合加工，整理；count up 共计。所以，本题选 B。20.Some disputes among these countries are _ by history. A. left over B. turned over C. handed over D. taken over（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：leave over 遗留；turn over 移交，交给；hand over 移交，交出；take over接管。所以，本题选 A。21.Althou
40、gh the end of the term was close _, Jim had not completed all of the projects he had hoped to finish. A. on hand B. by hand C. at hand D. in hand（分数：2.50）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：at hand 即将到来；on hand 现有，在手头上；by hand 用手；in hand 掌握住，控制住。题意为：尽管这个学期快要结束了，但是他尚未完成他希望完成的所有计划。所以，本题选 C。22.He didnt do so well in
41、 the race _ his training. A. for all B. above all C. in all D. after all（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：for all 尽管；above all 首先；in all 总共；after all 毕竟。题意为：尽管他受过训练，但在比赛中表现得并不出色。所以，本题选 A。23.Brass concert music was _ to a new level in the 1880s when John Philip Sousa took over the U.S. Marine Band. A. s
42、trengthened B. headed C. lifted D. briefed（分数：2.50）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：strengthened 加强，巩固；headed 前进；lifted 提高；briefed 简短。所以，本题选 C。24.Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the U.S. President when many businesses were _ during the Great Depression. A. failing B. incorporating C. buying stocks D. expanding（分
43、数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：failing 失败，破产；incorporating 合并；buying stocks 购买原材料；expanding扩张。所以，本题选 A。25.Grand Teton National Park _ the most scenic portion of the glaciated, snow-covered Teton Range. A. excludes B. fulfils C. dominates D. expanding（分数：2.50）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：excludes 排斥；fulfils 完
44、成，使臻于完善；dominates 支配，俯瞰；expanding扩张。所以，本题选 C。26.Heat exhaustion is a condition caused by _ to sunlight or another heat source which often results in dehydration and salt depletion. A. a reaction to B. overexposure C. an limitation of D. an absence of（分数：2.50）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：a reaction to 反应；ov
45、erexposure 过度暴露；an limitation of 局限；an absence of缺乏。所以，本题选 B。27.Some authorities trace the jury system to Anglo Saxon or even more _ Germanic times. A. remote B. similar C. austere D. barbaric（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：remote 遥远的；similar 类似的；austere 苛刻的，质朴的；barbaric 野蛮的。所以，本题选 A。28.Hydrogeology
46、is the study of water and its properties, including its _ and movement in and through land areas. A. flow B. absorption C. distribution D. evaporation（分数：2.50）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：flow 流动；absorption 吸收；distribution 分布；evaporation 蒸发。所以，本题选 C。29.A persons psychological _ has much to do with his or her happiness in life. A. state B. territory C. interest D. nation（分数：2.50）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 各项的意思为：state 状态；territory 领土；interest 兴趣；nation 国家。所以，本题选 A。30.Scientists generally hold that languag
