1、考博英语-655 及答案解析(总分：101.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary(总题数：30，分数：26.00)1.He _ the job because it involved too much traveling.A. took up B. applied for C. turned down D. switched to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.It is not an agreement _, but it will serve as one.A. on such B. for such C. as such D. in such（分数：0.5
2、0）A.B.C.D.3.Since there are so few conservative thinkers on the committee, their influence on its recommendations isA. monumental B. negligible C. discriminatory D. impractical（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4._, water is composed of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen.A. As is known B. As be known C. As known
3、D. Which is known（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.It is strictly _ that access to confidential documents is denied to all but a few.A. secured B. forbiddenC. regulated D. determined（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.While many Russian composers of tile nineteenth century contributed to an emerging national style, other composers
4、 did not _idiomatic Russian musical elements,_ instead the traditional musical vocabulary of Western European Romanticism. A. utilize. rejecting B. incorporate. preferringC. exclude. avoiding D. repudiate. expanding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Most of the young people hold the mistaken belief that goods produ
5、ced in our own country are_ to imported ones.A. inadequate B. inappropriate C. inferior D. interior（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Many people like the color white as it is a _ of purity.A symbol B sign C signal D symptom（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.9.His office is _ to the Presidents; it usually takes him about three minut
6、es to get there.A. related B. adhesive C. adherent D. adjacent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.He is a(n) _ and well-behaved child, but his parents worry about him for he talks too little.A. obedient B. transient C. conscious D. passionate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.He was on a diet, though the food _ him enormously.A i
7、nspired B tempted C overcame D encouraged（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.Parties are therefore free to strive for a settlement without jeopardizing their chances for or in a trim if mediation is unsuccessful.A. assuring B. increasing C. endangering D. destroying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.A _ of soap and two brightly c
8、olored towels were left beside the bath, the women smiled politely at Nicole and withdrew carefully form the room.A. loaf B. bar C. stick D. block（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The managements uncompromising position made negotiations with the Labor Union _difficult.A. substantially B. frequently C. incredibly
9、 D. rationally（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.No one could come Up with an easy solution to Japans labor _.A. decline B. vacancy C. rarity D. shortage（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.When the news of his _ with the enemy became known, he was hanged in effigy.A. involement B. conversations C. collusion D. complacency（分数：0.50
10、）A.B.C.D.17.Although he has had no formal education, he is one of the _ businessmen in the company.A shrewdest B sternest C nastiest D alertest（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.18.The _ of his first complaint led him to contemplate pursuing stronger methods to obtain satisfaction.A. success B. eminence C. efficiency
11、 D. inefficacy（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.19.He couldnt _ his curiosity to see what was in the box.A. retain B. restrain C. restrict D. represent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Women have significant advantages over men in space because they need less food and less oxygen and they _ radiation better.A. stand up to B. stan
12、d in for C. stand up for D. stand in with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.Bill is an example of a severely disabled person who has become _ at many survival skills.A proficient B persistent C consistent D sufficient（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.22.Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can
13、take, they are all similar in their _ aspects.A. potential B. social C. essential D. partial（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.City officials are considering building a path to give the public _ to the site.A. recreation B. excess C. excursion D. access（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.The company will _ to its agreement, no ma
14、tter how costly the process may be.A. retain B. alterC. abandon D. adhere（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.Although her research topic had been approved by her thesis advisor, the library persisted in _ the documents.A. its denial for access B. deny her access toC. denying her access to D. denying her access for（
15、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.The Smithsonian houses a miscellaneous collection of aircraft, artifacts, butterflies, stones both precious and common, and so on.A. a heterogenous B. an overwhelmingC. a unified D. a vast（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.The doctor promised that this medicine would _ the pain in the stomach.A.
16、 affirm B. agitate C. alleviate D. allocate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.My attention was engaged by the articles caption.A. graph B. author C. contents D. title（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.The character armor consists of defensive character traits, like arrogance or apprehensiveness, that developed in childhood to _
17、painful feelings.A. turn aside B. ward off C. bread up D. watch over（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.Do you have an afternoon _ this week to meet the President?A. obtainable B. available C. visible D. reliable（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)States are considering m
18、ajor changes in prepaid college tuition programsraising prices, restricting participation or canceling themas they grapple with financial woes. Nationwide, families will likely have to pay more to participate, or accept that they might not cover tuition when children go to college.Colorado has close
19、d its prepaid plan to new investors and told existing ones that it may not cover future tuition increases. Wisconsin stopped selling its plan Dec. 20. Maryland and Illinois are among states hiking prices by 20% or more.Prepaid plans let parents lock in tuition by paying for it now, protecting them a
20、gainst rising costs. But the bear market has hurt investment returns, leaving the plans unable to keep up with big increases in tuition. So far, Colorado is the only state that has told participants their investments may not cover tuition, and no plan has missed a payment.Other states have said they
21、 will fulfill obligations, even if it requires a legislative bailout. Still, the financial problems have forced thousands to grapple with uncertaintysomething prepaid plans were designed to avoid. More than 1 million families have an estimated $8 billion invested in the plans, says SavingforC.Some s
22、tates, including Colorado, may replace the prepaid plan with a guaranteed investment con tract, a CD-like investment thats backed by an insurance company. Investors get a minimum rate of re mm, but no guarantee that it will cover tuition.Wisconsins EdVest program is encouraging investment in a stabl
23、e value fund, which is similar to a guaranteed investment contract, in its investment plan. Wisconsins prepaid plan never guaranteed to cover tuition inflation. It also never get a lot of investors, possibly because it lacked that guarantee.In Florida, a task force is considering limiting the states
24、 prepaid program to low-income families. Ohio officials are also looking at limiting participation, but its a measure they hope to avoid. “Program administrators are looking for alternatives, “says Andrea Feirstein, a state-plan consultant.Maryland recently boosted its prices by up to 30%; Illinois
25、by up to 23%. The increases have made some prepaid plans uneconomical for parents of older children. In Ohio, the price of one years tuition for a child over 12 months old is $8,000, more than 40% above current tuition at Ohio State. So it may not be a good deal for children starting college in thre
26、e or four years because tuition may not jump that much that fast.（分数：6.00）(1).Prepaid college tuition is generally designed on the principle that _.A. it is easy to pay at the present timeB. it is economical in the long nmC. is saves pains to pass the entrance examD. it ensures the admission to the
27、college（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Many states plan to modify their prepaid college tuition programs _.A. under the mounting financial pressuresB. because of deficient college facilitiesC. to ease overcrowding problems in collegeD. to limit the participation of low-income families（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The w
28、ord “investors“ (in boldface in Paragraph 2) most exactly refers to those who _.A. serve as the main source of finance to the stateB. invest money in developing local collegesC. sponsor colleges and their educational programsD. join the plan and pay the tuition is advance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Colorad
29、o now has told participants in the prepaid tuition plan that _.A. they would not have to make any other payment laterB. they would not be guaranteed against further paymentC. the plan would cover further tuition increasesD. the plan would be replaced by a guaranteed investment contract（分数：1.00）A.B.C
30、.D.(5).The expression “a CD-like investment“ (in boldface in Paragraph 5) most probably refers to an investment _.A. to support civil defense B. put in producing compact discC. to promote show industry D. like ceruificate deposit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).It can be inferred from the last paragraph that in
31、 Ohio _.A. prepaid plans require a participation at most 3 or 4 years before starting collegeB. children may start college 3 or 4 years earlier than at a normal age if they prepay tuitionC. college tuition 3 or 4 years later may not be so high as todays price of prepaid tuitionD. the younger a child
32、 to join the plan, the greater loss he/she will suffer at the age for college（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Between 1883 and 1837, the publishers of a “penny press“ proved that a low-priced paper, edited to interest ordinary people, could win what amounted to a mass circulation for the
33、 times and thereby at tract an advertising volume that would make it independent. These were papers for the common citizen and were not tied to the interests of the business community, like the mercantile press, or dependent for financial support upon political party allegiance. It did not necessari
34、ly follow that all the penny papers would be superior in their handling of the news and opinion functions. But the door was open for some to make important journalistic advances.The first offerings of a penny paper tended to be highly sensational; human interest stories overshadowed important news,
35、and crime and sex stories were written in full detail. But as the penny paper attracted readers from various social and economic brackets, its sensationalism was modified. The ordinary reader came to want a better product, too. A popularized style of writing and presentation of news remained, but th
36、e penny paper became a respectable publication that offered significant information and editorial leadership. Once the first of the successful penny papers had shown the way, later ventures could enter the competition at the higher level of journalistic responsibility the pioneering papers had reach
37、ed.This was the pattern of American newspapers in the years following the founding of the New York sun in 1833.The Sun, published by Benjamin Day, entered the lists against 11 other dailies. It was tiny in comparison; but it was bright and readable, and it preferred human interest features to import
38、ant but dull political speech reports. It had a police reporter writing squibs of crime news in the style already proved successful by some other papers. And, most important, it sold for a penny, whereas its competitors sold for six cents. By 1837 the Sun was printing 30,000 copies a day, which was
39、more than the total of all 11 New York daily newspapers combined when the Sun first appeared. In those same four years James Gordon Bennett brought out his New York Herald (1835), and a trip of New York printers who were imitating Days success founded the Philadelphia Public Ledger (1836) and the Ba
40、ltimore Sun (1837). The four penny sheets all became famed newspapers.（分数：6.00）(1).What does the first paragraph say about the “penny press?“A. It was known for its in-depth news reporting.B. It had an involvement with some political parties.C. It depended on the business community for survival.D. I
41、t aimed at pleasing the general public.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In its early days, a penny paper often _.A. paid much attention to political partiesB. provided stories that hit the pubic tasteC. offered penetrating editorials on various issuesD. covered important news with inaccuracy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3)
42、.As the readership was growing more diverse, the penny paper _.A. improved its contentB. changed its writing styleC. developed a more sensational styleD. became a tool for political parties（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The underlined word “ventures“ in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by _.A. editors B. repo
43、rters C. newspapers D. companies（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is true about the Philadelphia Public Ledger and the Baltimore Sun?A. They turned out to be failures.B. They were later purchased by James Gordon Bennett.C. They were also founded by Benjamin Day.D. They became well-known newspapers in the U.
44、S.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).This passage is probably taken from a book on _.A. the work ethics of the American mediaB. the technique in news reportingC. the history of sensationalism in American mediaD. the impact of mass media on American society（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：5.00)There are s
45、o many bad things about women drivers, I dont know where to start. I guess I will get the bail rolling by talking about one of my biggest pet peeves. Why do women have to wait until they are in the car and barreling down the highway at sixty miles an hour before they decide it is time to put on thei
46、r makeup?Is there a law that I dont know about that says women have to do their makeup in the car because the bathroom isnt good enough for them? I dont know if anyone has ever informed women, but the mirror in the car is not a makeup mirror. The mirror is used for looking at other cars and pedestri
47、ans. So please do us all a favor and do your makeup before you leave the house.The next order of business for the men should be to find out whose brilliant idea it was for women to have a phone in the car. This has disaster written all over it. Everyone knows that women cant even walk and chew gum a
48、t the same time, so how in the hell are they going to drive and talk on the phone? Why is it that every time you are sitting at a red light the woman in front of you thinks this is a good time to make a phone call? “HELLO LADY. THE LIGHT IS GREEN, GET OFF THE PHONE AND GO!“ I really think we need to
49、 outlaw women using their cell phones while they drive.Another accident waiting to happen is when you get two women in the same car together. How many times have you seen two women just yakking away and the driver isnt paying attention to where she is going? There is either one of two things that happens when two women get in the car toge
