1、考博英语-625 及答案解析(总分：100.99，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary(总题数：30，分数：28.00)1.The shortage of water became more _ this summer with the highest temperatures in 40 years.A. needy B. latent C. uneasy D. acute（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Telecommuting is a new form of work _ to work, such as fathers with children, the
2、chance to work while remaining at home.A. that affording those unable previously B. affords those who were previously unableC. affording those previously unable D. afforded those previously unable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.The United States was trying hard to smoke the enemy out of the holesin the target co
3、untryThe United States was trying hard to smoke the enemy out of the holesin the target countryA对敌人施以地毯式轰炸 B将敌人熏死在洞中C引诱敌人出洞 D向洞中的敌人投掷毒气弹（分数：1.00）A.对敌人施以地毯式轰炸B.将敌人熏死在洞中C.引诱敌人出洞D.向洞中的敌人投掷毒气弹4.Twins often show great _, but these twins are an exception.A. likelihood B. resistance C. resemblance D. contr
4、adiction（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.Evidence, reference, and footnotes by the thousand testify to a scrupulous researcher who does considerable justice to a full range of different theoretical and political positions.A. trustworthy B. intelligent C. diligent D. meticulous（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Its often a mistak
5、e to _ appearance; that poor-looking individual is anything but poor. In fact, he is a millionaire.A. go over B. go by C. go against D. go for（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.7.History was being catalogued here, the missed opportunities, blunders, and out right mistakes.A. attempts B. insults C. mistakes D. argumen
6、ts（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Can you imagine ! He offered me $ 5000 to break my contract. Thats _. Of course I didnt agree. I would take legal action.A. fraud B. blackmailC. bribery D. compensation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.New data has _ that the damage to the ozone layer is not confined to the southern hemisphere
7、.A. ratified B. confirmed C. assured D. approved（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.You can come with me to the museum this afternoon _ you dont mind walking for half an hour.A. unless B. so far as C. except D. if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Is the Canadian dollar equivalent to the U. S. dollar?A. about the same in value as
8、 B. worth a bit more thanC. very different in value from D. worth a bit less than（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.How are we going to _ the Partys birthday?A. celebrate B. appreciate C. concentrate D. praise（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.13.Today, I firmly (believe), they (deliver) the new television, and if they (do), I (sha
9、ll) help you set up the cable stations.A. believe B. deliver C. do D. shall（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.I am sorry I opened your handbag but I _ it for mine.A. mistook B. confused C. recognized D. imagined（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Cox Radio, one of the nations largest radio chains, plans to _ its ties with indepen
10、dent record promoters to distance itself from a payola-like practice that runs rampant in the music business.A. consolidate B. tout C. sever D. splash（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.It would then be replaced by an interim government, which would _ be replaced by a permanent government after four months.A. in st
11、ep B. in turn C. in practice D. in haste（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The future _ of the bald eagle is still an important American ecological concern.A. birth B. evolution C. migration D. survival（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.School integration plans that involve busing between suburban and central-city areas have con
12、tributed, according to a recent study, to any future need for busing.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 hou
13、sing integration significantly, which, in mm, reduce（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Now the public has an unprecedented chance to peer over the shoulders of archaeologists and historians and get a firsthand look at the _ of the Mongols and their Asian predecessors.A. legacy B. bequest C. converse D. miracle（分数：
14、1.00）A.B.C.D.20.The area is _ with trails, some as wide as boulevards, that have been cut and maintained by elephants.A. blackmailed B. latticed C. isolated D. galloped（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.You may make good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will succeed eventually only by studying
15、hard every day.A. in due course B. in the long run C. in the main D. in the first place（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.Her remarks _ a complete disregard for human rights.A. magnified B. maintained C. manipulated D. manifested（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.When travelling, you are advised to take travellerschecks, which p
16、rovide a secure _to carrying your money in cash.A. substitute B. selection C. preference D. alternative（分数：1.00）_24.The day was crisp and sharp, but suddenly a misty rain began to fall and _ the landscape.A. hid B. blurred C. relieved D. belittled（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.Any property that a bankrupt pers
17、on may still have is usually divided among the various people to whom money are owed.A.Any property B.may still have C.among D.are owed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.The argument that children are no longer an economic asset, but more of a liability, drew more attention of the public.A. productivity B. possibi
18、lity C. responsibility D. necessity（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.The news you told me the other day has yet to be _.A. affirmed B. informed C. conformed D. confirmed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.28.Millions of people in the United States suffer from _ back pain that comes from sitting too long at a desk.A. chronic B. casu
19、al C. catastrophic D. elastic（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.The typical shoe of the Middle Ages was a soft, clinging moccasin that extended to the ankle.A. close-fitting B. comfortable C. cleverly made D. leather（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.There are always a lot of straw polls before the general election of the Presid
20、ent in the Unit ed States.A无效投票 B拉拢选票 C民意测验 D正式投票（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：1，分数：6.00)With the US economy slowing down, layoffs are everywhere. No industry is spared. If you end up having to start over, in addition to starting your job search, there are sev
21、eral 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 exb0ss. Whether you left voluntarily, were fired or were laid off due to budget cutbacks, make sure you both have the same exp
22、lanation. 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 cash that you can use in the interim. Dont panic and liquidate your stocks and bo
23、nds 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 at restaurants and watch videos rather than going to the movies every weekend. Mak
24、e a note of your job-hunting expenses, such as career counselor consulting fees and resume printing costs, and save the receipts. By next years taxfIIing time, you could get deductions on your job-search expense (unless you left a job willingly or was a college graduate looking for your first job).M
25、ost 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 Reconciliation Act (COBRA) in the United States that legally protects an ex-employees
26、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 insurance at all.Another important thing to take care of when you change jobs is your 401 (k
27、) 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, and the money accumulated will be managed by the 401 (k) fund manager your employer h
28、as 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-employer for a while. Its always a good idea to compare your new employers 401 (k) plan
29、with your old one. Every company offers different types of investment options, form over- seas stocks to high-tech stocks and everything in between. If you do want to transfer the account to your new employer, you need to go to the human resources department and ask for forms that help you make the
30、transition.Dont forget to ask for job leads form your ex-coworker. Even if you are leaving for a job in an- other industry, you never know what people they happen to know that can help with your job search. Keep in touch with the friends you have make at your old job. Remember to anchor yourself to
31、people, not institutions, and you will find that any transition is made easier.（分数：6.00）(1).According to paragraph 1, in the United States, _.A. most industries stay unaffected by global economic recessionB. each and every company spares no effort to survive the fierce competitionC. “compulsory redu
32、ndancy“ is going on in every industryD. employees are laid off because they are not qualified for their jobs（分数：1.20）A.B.C.D.(2).The word “interim“ most probably means _.A. interval B. hard time C. transitional period D. emergency（分数：1.20）A.B.C.D.(3).Whats the point of saving the receipts of job-sea
33、rching expense?A. To get reductions at tax-filing time.B. To keep a record of ones job-hunting experience.C. To be aware of ones expenditure and be frugal.D. Because ones ex-boss will reimburse the job-searching expense.（分数：1.20）A.B.C.D.(4).COBRA ensures an ex-employee stay in the health care plan _
34、.A. as long as the ex-employer continues to pay the premiumB. as long as the ex-employee continues to pay the premiumC. as long as the ex-employee finds a new jobD. as soon as the ex-employee is called back to the company（分数：1.20）A.B.C.D.(5).Which statement is true according to this passage?A. 401 (
35、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 invested in international stock market only.D. 401 (k) account can be transferred from ones ex-employer to ones new employer.（分数：1.20
36、）A.B.C.D.四、Passage Two(总题数：2，分数：9.00)Avoid the rush-hour must be the slogan of large cities the world over. If it is, its a slogan no one takes the least notice of. Twice a day, with predictable regularity, the pot boils over. Wherever you look its people, people, people. The trains which leave or a
37、rrive every few minutes are packed: an endless procession of human sardine tins. The streets are so crowded, there is hardly room to move on the pavements. The queues for buses reach staggering proportions. It takes ages for a bus to get to you because the traffic on the roads has virtually come to
38、a standstill. Even when a bus does at last arrive, its so full, it cant take any more passengers. This whole crazy system of commuting stretches mans resources to the utmost. The smallest unforeseen event can bring about conditions of utter chaos. A power-cut, for instance, an exceptionally heavy sn
39、owfall or a minor derailment must always make city-dwellers realise how precarious the balance is. The extraordinary thing is not that people put up with these conditions, but that they actually chose them in preference to anything else.Large modern cities are too big to control. They impose their o
40、wn living condition on the people who inhabit them. City-dwellers are obliged by their environment to adopt a wholly unnatural way of life. They lose touch with the land and rhythm of nature. It is possible to live such an air-conditioned existence in a large city that you are barely conscious of th
41、e seasons. A few flowers in a public park (if you have the time to visit it) may remind you that it is spring or summer. A few leaves clinging to the pavement may remind you that it is autumn. Beyond that, what is going on in nature seems totally irrelevant. All the simple, good things of life like
42、sunshine and fresh air are at a premium. Tall buildings block out the sun. Traffic fumes pollute the atmosphere. Even the distinction between day and night is lost. The flow of traffic goes on unceasingly and the noise never stops.The funny thin about it all is that you pay dearly for the privilege
43、of living in a city. The demand for accommodation is so great that it is often impossible for ordinary people to buy a house of their own. Exorbitant rents must be paid for tiny flats which even country hens would disdain to live in. Accommodation apart, the cost of living is very high. Just about e
44、verything you buy is likely to be more expensive than it would be in the country. In addition to all this, city-dwellers live under constant threat. The crime rate in most cities is very high. House are burgled with alarming frequency. Cities breed crime and violence and are full of places you would
45、 be afraid to visit at night. If you think about it, theyre not really fit to live in at all. Can anyone really doubt that the country is what man was born for and where he truly belongs?（分数：4.00）(1).People living in a large modern city have to _.A. tolerate some conditions rather than other onesB.
46、prefer a variety of their desired necessitiesC. identify with being good consumersD. be looking for the best in the future（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The phrase “at a premium“ (paragraph 2) might mean _.A. rewarded B. greatly concernedC. pensioned D. in progress（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).From the passage, which
47、of the following is NOT included in the disadvantages of living in a big city?A. excessive rents B. burglars threatC. housing pensions D. the high cost of living（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).From the passage we can infer that the city-dwellers should _.A. reconsider the way of livingB. remove into the countr
48、yC. avoid rush hours and other disadvantagesD. support the government to rebuild the city（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.The vegetative forms of most bacteria are killed by drying in air, although the different species exhibit pronounced differences in their resistance. The tubercle bacillus is one of the more res
49、istant, and vibrio cholcra is one of the more sensitive to drying In general, the encapsulated organisms are more resistant than the non-encapsulated forms. Spores are quite resistant to drying; the spores of the anthrax bacillus, for example, will germinate alter remaining in a dry condition for years or more. The resistance of the path
