1、考博英语-604 及答案解析(总分：104.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary(总题数：30，分数：25.50)1.Not until the advent of histochemistry could the anatomist see through the microscope which cells carry specific enzymes or gauge how active these enzymes are in different cells under various conditions.A. discern B. graspC. mea
2、sure D. estimate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Wilson stood dazed in the middle of Times Square, _ of the crowds that surrounded him.A. oblivious B. capricious C. precipitous D. ubiquitous（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.As far as rank is concerned, an associate professor is _ to a professor, though they are almost equally k
3、nowledgeable.A attached B subsidiary C previous D inferior（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.Many citizens appealed to the city government for enacting _ laws to protect the consumers.A. rigorous B. equivocal C. stringent D. furtive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Two thirds of the U.S. basketball players are black, and the numb
4、er would be greater _ the continuing practice of picking white bench warmers for the sake of balance.A. was it not because of B. had it not been forC. were it not for D. would it not have been for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Because of its excellence in quality, for the last two years, Audi car has _ Germanys
5、 Touting Car Championship.A. conquered B. contested C. dominated D. determined（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Recent surveys show a majority of Europeans polled have a mostly unfavorable view of the United States and that _ for Bush and Americans in general are at all-time highs.A. disgust B. disguise C. disdain
6、 D. dismay（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.8.The private life of having each individual make his or her own choice of beliefs and interest _ without the overarching public world of the state, which sustains a structure of law appropriate to a self-determining association.A. is not possible B. would not be possibleC
7、. will not be possible D. by which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.AIDS is causing great public concern because the _ fatal disease hits primarily young people.A. invariably B. imperativelyC. transiently D. deceptively（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.It is now believed that the dramatic changes in family structure, though reg
8、rettable, are im possible to reverse.A. striking B. emotional C. horrible D. sensational（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Of the 1, 200 million people who call themselves Chinese, _ a very small number speak what is referred to as standard Chinese.A. none but B. but for C. all but D. but then（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.T
9、wo thirds of the US basketball players are black, and the number would be greater _ the continuing practice of picking white bench warmers for the sake of balance.A. was it not because of B. had it not been forC. were it not for D. would it not have been for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The integration of sta
10、ff for training has led to a good exchange of ideas, greater enthusiasm, and higher staffAmoral Bmortal Cmorale Dmores（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.14.He has never failed to take the _ in dealing with other people.A action B initiation C beginning D initiative（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.In this way people will get thems
11、elves _ talking about certain issues.A. involved in B. taken in C. given in D. gone into（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.16.She was between two very fat women and felt extremely uneasy, _.A. towed B. tugged C. sandwiched D. wedged（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Giving the child problems he cant solve will only frustrate him.A.
12、 baffle B. worry C. alarm D. cultivate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.The armor, infantry and (other military forces) (were held up) by (the enemy counter attack), thus (caused) the delay in the advance.A. other military forces B. were held upC. the enemy counter attack D. caused（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Her own inte
13、rests as a mother (brought into play) by her (concern over) the education and welfare of her children, the city (in which) they lived, (and such) municipal facilities as playgrounds, schools and parks.A. brought into play B. concern over C. in which D. and such（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.President Bushs vis
14、it was planned to_30th anniversary of President Nixons visit to China.A. depend on B. adhere to C. coincide with D. cling to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The _ of our civilization from an agricultural society to todays complex industrial world was accompanied by upheaval and, all too often, war.A. adjustment
15、B. migration C. change D. route（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.22.Keys should never be hidden around the house since thieves _ know where to look.A. virtually B. initially C. invariably D. infinitely（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.After being defeated they submitted to the enemy.A. surrendered B. succeeded C. stressed D. subm
16、erged（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.The car _ halfway for no reason.A. broke off B. broke down C. broke up D. broke our（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.25.This blue flower is known by _ names in other parts of England.A separate B various C diversified D plentiful（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.26.To prevent flooding in winter the water flo
17、wing from the dam is constantly _ by a computer.A graded B managed C conducted D monitored（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.27.He was given a present in acknowledgement of his work for the business.A. honor B. realization C. encouragement D. recognition（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.It is not too late, but _ action is needed.A
18、. right B. urgent C. hurry D. prompt（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.Recent studies have identified four major global environmental risks; acid rain, ozone depletion, deforestation and the greenhouse effect.A. recognized B. proved C. got rid of D. multiplied（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.It is the central government that h
19、as _ the coastal economies preferential policies.A. delivered B. granted C. submitted D.given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：2，分数：9.00)Can animals have a sense of humor? Sally Blanchard, publisher of a newsletter called the Pet Bird Report, thinks a pet parrot m
20、ay have pulled her leg. Thats one explanation for the time her African gray parrot, named Bongo Marie, seemed to feign distress at the possible death of an Amazon parrot named Paco.It happened one day when Blanchard was making Cornish game hen for dinner. As Blanchard lifted her knife, the African g
21、ray threw back its head and said, “Oh, no! Paco!“ Trying not to laugh, Blanchard said, “Thats not Paco,“ and showed Bongo Marie that the Amazon was alive and well. Mimicking a disappointed tone, Bongo Marie said, “Oh, no,“ and launched into a hoarse laugh.Was the parrot joking when it seemed to beli
22、eve the other bird was a goner? Did Bongo Marie comprehend Blanchards response? Studies of African grays have shown that they can understand the meaning of words-for example, that red refers to a color, not just a particular red object. Parrots also enjoy getting a reaction out of humans, and so, wh
23、ether or not Bongo Maries crocodile tears were intentional, the episode was thoroughly satisfying from the parrots point of view.（分数：3.00）(1).When Blanchard was making Cornish game hen for dinner, Bongo Marie acted as if Paco was _.A. gone and couldnt eat the mealB. dead and being cut for the mealC.
24、 deadly ill and discarded by the hostessD. away and should be back to join them（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why did Sally Blanchard believe Bongo Marie made a joke that day?A. It showed sadness and deceived her.B. It shed crocodile tears intentionally.C. It pretended to understand her words.D. It burst into
25、 laughter after a distressed tone.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).In the last sentence, the clause “the episode was.point of view“ suggests that Bongo Marie was _.A. quite content with its own performanceB. believed to have a sense of humorC. trying to win its hosts favorD. successful, in getting a human respo
26、nse（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.The man who invented Coca-Cola was not a native Atlantan, but on the day of his funeral every drugstore in town testimonially shut up shop. He was John Styth Pemberton, born in 1831 in Knoxville, Georgia, eighty miles away. Sometimes known as Doctor, Pemberton was a pharmacist wh
27、o, during the Civil War, led a cavalry troop under General Joe Wheeler. He settled in Atlanta in 1869, and soon began brewing such patent medicines as Triplex Liver Pills and Globe of Flower Cough Syrup. In 1885, he registered a trade- mark for something called French Wine Coca Ideal Nerve and Tonic
28、 Stimulant; a few months later be formed the Pemberton Chemical Company and recruited the services of a bookkeeper named Frank M. Robinson, who not only had a good head for figures but, attached to it, so exceptional a nose that he could audit the composition of a batch of syrup merely by sniffling
29、it. In 1886-year in which, as contemporary Coca-Cola officials like to point out, Conan Doyle unveiled Sherlock Holmes and France unveiled the Statue of Liberty-Pemberton unveiled a syrup that he called Coca-Cola. It Was a modification of his French Wine Coca. He had taken out the wine and added a p
30、inch of caffeine, and, when the end product tasted awful, had thrown in some extract of cola nut and a few other oils, blending the mixture in a three-legged iron pot in his back yard and swishing it around with an oar. He distributed it to soda fountains in used beer bottles, and Robinson, with his
31、 flowing bookkeepers script, presently devised a label, on which “Coca-Cola“ was writ- ten in the fashion that is still employed. Pemberton looked upon his mixture less as a refreshment than as a headache cure, especially for people whose headache could be traced to over-indulgence.On a morning late
32、 in 1886, one such victim of the night before dragged himself into an Atlanta drugstore and asked for a dollop of Coca-cola. Druggists customarily stirred a tea- spoonful of syrup into a glass of water, but in this instance the man on duty was too lazy to walk to the fresh-water tap, a couple of fee
33、t off. Instead, he mixed the syrup with some soda water, which was closer at hand. The suffering customer perked up almost at once, and word quickly spread that the best Coca-Cola was a fizzy one.（分数：6.00）(1).What does the passage tell us about John Styth Pemberton?A. He was highly respected by Atla
34、ntans.B. He ran a drug store that also sells wine.C. He had been a doctor until the Civil War.D. He made a lot of money with his pharmacy.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following was unique to Frank M. Robinson, working with the Pembertons Company?A. Skills to make French wine.B. Talent for drawi
35、ng pictures.C. An acute sense of smell.D. Ability to work with numbers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why was the year 1886 so special to Pemberton?A. He took to doing a job like Sherlock Holmess.B. He brought a quite profitable product into being.C. He observed the founding ceremony of Statue of Liberty.D. H
36、e was awarded by Coca-Cola for his contribution.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).One modification made of French Wine Coca formula was _.A. used beer bottles were chosen as containersB. the amount of caffeine in it was increasedC. it was blended with oils instead of waterD. cola nut extract was added to taste（分
37、数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to the passage, Coca-Cola was in the first place prepared especially for _.A. the young as a soft drinkB. a replacement of French Wine CocaC. the relief of a hangoverD. a cure for the common headache（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).The last paragraph mainly tells _.A. the complaint
38、against the lazy shop-assistantB. a real test of Coca-Cola as a headache cureC. the mediocre service of the drugstoreD. a happy accident that gave birth to Coca-Cola（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：7.50)With the US economy slowing down, layoffs are everywhere. No industry is spared. If you en
39、d up having to start over, in addition to starting your job search, there are several things you should take care of to make your transition a smooth one.First and foremost, clear up any misunderstanding about how and why you left your last job with your ex-boss. Whether you left voluntarily, were f
40、ired or were laid off due to budget cutbacks, make sure you both have the same explanation. Agree on job titles accordingly. Also ask for a reference if you think your ex-boss will offer one and you trust that he or she will speak honestly about your performance.You should have a source of emergency
41、 cash that you can use in the interim. Dont panic and liquidate your stocks and bonds just yet, be optimistic in your prospects while also be more frugal than usual. You should save money on not having to dry-clean work clothes so often and eating less take-out lunches. Save money by not eating out
42、at restaurants and watch videos rather than going to the movies every weekend. Make a note of your job hunting expenses, such as career counselors consulting fees and resume printing costs, and save the receipts. By next years tax-filing time, you could get deductions on your job-search expense (unl
43、ess you left a job willingly or was a college graduate looking for your first job).Most companies terminate your medical insurance coverage as soon as you stop working for them. But it doesnt mean you have to forgo medical coverage altogether. There is something called Consolidated Omnibus Budget Re
44、conciliation Act (COBRA) in the United States that legally protects an ex-employees right to stay in the companys health care plan. However, the company will stop paying your premiums, and you will have to pay out of your pocket the expenses. This is still a good option compared to no health insuran
45、ce at all.Another important thing to take care of when you change jobs is your 401 (k) account. A 401 (k) is the retirement fund that most companies offer. Its named after section 401 (k) in the Internal Revenue Services policy documents. You put aside a percentage of your paycheck each pay period,
46、and the money accumulated will be managed by the 401 (k) fund manager your employer has hired and is invested in the stock market. You cannot withdraw money from this account until you reach this age, or you will incur penalties. When you leave a job, the money can sometimes be kept with your ex-emp
47、loyer for a while. Its always a good idea to compare your new employers 401 (k) plan with your old one. Every company offers different types of investment options, from overseas stocks to high- tech stocks and everything in between. If you do want to transfer the account to your new employer, you ne
48、ed to go to the human resources department and ask for forms that help you make the transition.Dont forget to ask for job leads from your ex-coworkers. Even if you are leaving for a job in another industry, you never know what people they happen to know that can help with your job search. Keep in to
49、uch with the friends you have made at your old job. Remember to anchor yourself to people, not institutions, and you will find that any transition is made easier.（分数：7.50）(1).Which statement is true according to this passage?A. 401 (k) account can be terminated by the employers anytime they want.B. 401 (k) account can be withdrawn by the unemployed staff before their retirement.C. 401 (k) fund is inv
