1、考博英语-656 及答案解析(总分：102.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary(总题数：26，分数：26.50)1.He told a story about his sister who was in a sad _ when she was ill and had no money.A. plight B. polarization C. plague D. pigment（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.In the face of the evidence, the criminal had to_ his guilt to the court.A. a
2、dmit B. acknowledge C. accept D. confess（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.3.A lantern burned inside, making it _ like the belly of a lightning bug.A. sparkle B. gleam C. flicker D. glow（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.In the last few minutes the conversation has become seemingly _as if the discussion were of some minor domestic m
3、atter and not survival itself.Acrucial Bcentral Ccasual Dcausal（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.Influenced by the environment, childrens minds _ bits and pieces of data when they grow up.A. take on B. pick in C. work out D. put down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has sh
4、runk. Its new a “global village“ where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modem bu
5、sinesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modem markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another
6、 country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind“. He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the companys plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad, if an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors
7、will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and prevalent(普遍的).Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small busine
8、sses in the United States are able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isnt generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gi
9、ves a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the countrys principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the ho
10、me office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.（分数：5.00）(1).What is the authors attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?A. Critical. B. Prejudiced. C. Indifferent. D. Positive.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).With the incre
11、ased use of high-tech communications equipment, business people _ .A. have to get familiar with modem technologyB. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operationsC. are attaching more importance to their overseas businessD. are eager to work overseas（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).In this passage,
12、“out of sight and out of mind“ (Line 2, Para. 3) probably means _ .A. being unable to think properly for lack of insightB. being totally out of touch with business at homeC. missing opportunities for promotion when abroadD. leaving all care and worry behind（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the passa
13、ge, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?A. Connections with businesses overseas. B. Ability to speak the clients language.C. Technical know-how. D. Business experience.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The advantage of employees having foreign language skill
14、s is that they can _ .A. hatter control the whole negotiation process B. easily find new approaches to meet market needsC. fast-forward their proposals to headquarters D. easily make friends with businesspeople abroad（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.His desire to _ other people has caused trouble in his family.A.
15、 please B. dominate C. force D. urge（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.All the music instruments in the orchestra will be _ before it starts.A. civilized B. chattered C. chambered D. chorded（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her _ for a whole week.A constrained B dominated C restrict
16、ed D occupied（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.9.No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything_go- ing on in the world.A. it is B. there is C. as is D. what is（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Some people feel that television should give less _ to sport.A. programs B. coverage C. concern D. involvement（分数：1
17、.00）A.B.C.D.11.He worked as a builder in London and _ half his monthly wage to his family in the Philippines.A. refunded B. reposed C. remitted D. rebuffed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.In spite of the _ economic forecasts, manufacturing output has risen slightly.A. gloomy B. miserable C. shadowy D. obscure（分数
18、：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The destruction of rainforests has been _ as a disaster for the environment.A. blamed B. declared C. condemned D. appealed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.City officials am 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
19、.15.The secretary wants to _ all the file clerks to make preparations for the company Christmas party.A. enlighten B. enlist C. enable D. enclose（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Measuring skin fold thickness is considered to be an _ method for estimating the amount of fat on ones body.A. accessible B. accountabl
20、e C. acceptable D. adaptable（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.17.I _ that you and Jim and Bill have all finished this work.A. doubt B. show C. display D. suspect（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.He gradually _ that his wife was right and he had to change his way of living.A. explored B. repelled C. simplified D.perceived（分数：1.00）
21、A.B.C.D.19.The composers soon began to write musical dramas _ about Bible stories in church. A. to perform B. performing C. to be performed D. be performed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.20.In the last few minutes the conversation has become seemingly _ as if the discussion were of some minor domestic matte r and
22、not survival itself.A. crucial B. central C. casual D. causal（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.Is there no _to what you propose?A. relationship B. relevance C, alternative D. alternation（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.22.The International Olympic Committee rejects the accusations that Beijings budget-cutting move might _ its pr
23、eparation for the games.A. degrade B. deliberate C. deploy D. defend（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.In his opinion, the objection to barbarity does not mean that capital punishment should not go on.A. adversity B. savageryC. habitat D. integrity（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.Born of the same parents, he bears no _ his bro
24、thers.A. traits with B. resemblances toC. personalities between D. characters among（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.His career _ in his appointment as director.A. contaminated B. culminated C. contracted D. contacted（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
25、a sense of humor? Sally Blanchard, publisher of a newsletter called the Pet Bird Report, thinks a pet parrot may 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 happen
26、ed one day when Blanchard was making Cornish game hen for dinner. As Blanchard lifted her knife, the African gray 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 t
27、one, Bongo Marie said, “Oh, no,“ and launched into a hoarse laugh.Was the parrot joking when it seemed to believe 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
28、 to a color, not just a particular red object. Parrots also enjoy getting a reaction out of humans, and so, whether 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 d
29、inner, Bongo Marie acted as if Paco was _.A. gone and couldnt eat the mealB. dead and being cut for the mealC. 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
30、deceived her.B. It shed crocodile tears intentionally.C. It pretended to understand her words.D. It burst into 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 performa
31、nceB. believed to have a sense of humorC. trying to win its hosts favorD. successful, in getting a human response（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.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 se
32、veral 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 ex
33、planation. 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 b
34、onds 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. Ma
35、ke 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).
36、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 Reconciliation Act (COBRA) in the United States that legally protects an ex-employees
37、 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 (
38、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, and the money accumulated will be managed by the 401 (k) fund manager your employer
39、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-employer for a while. Its always a good idea to compare your new employers 401 (k) plan
40、 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
41、 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
42、 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 red
43、undancy“ 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-se
44、arching 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
45、_.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
46、(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：1.2
47、0）A.B.C.D.四、Passage Two(总题数：2，分数：12.00)Grooming and personal hygiene have been around for ages. Its hard to imagine a time when people werent concerned with taking care of their appearance and their bodies. Perhaps these practices started when Adam first took a bath and combed his hair before going
48、on a date with Eve. Or maybe they began when Eve put on some herbal makeup to make herself more beautiful. No matter where they started, grooming and personal hygiene have become an important part of everyones daily routine.You might think that all modern societies would have the same grooming and p
49、ersonal hygiene practices. After all, doesnt everybody take baths? Most people do recognize the need for hygiene, which is the basis for cleanliness and health-and a good way to keep ones friends. Grooming practices include all the little things people do to make themselves look their best, such as combing their hair and putting on makeup. However, while most modern people agree tha
