1、考博英语-65 及答案解析(总分：105.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00）A.Europe.B.Here.C.California.D.Canada.A.She has no idea where the graduation ceremony will be held.B.She thinks it is silly of the man to ask this question.C.She wants to know which school the man goes to.D.She definitely wi
2、ll not teach.A.The computer needs to be fixed.B.It may be difficult to grade this years papers.C.The computer is not put in a safe place.D.Some teachers prefer to go over the papers by hand.A.He neednt do the experiment immediately.B.She doesnt believe the result of the experiment.C.He has to be ver
3、y careful.D.Figures are very important in chemistry.A.He was fined by the library.B.It was hard to carry all the books to the library.C.He doesnt want to help the woman.D.He is going to return books.（分数：5.00）A.Yes, but not at a special low price.B.No, there are not rugs left.C.No, they are not for s
4、ale.D.Yes, but she has to buy 4 rugs if she wants to pay less.A.The postman doesnt do a good job.B.She never receives any issues.C.The magazine always comes late.D.The magazine seems out-dated.A.Soundproof his roomB.Take the typewriter to repair shop.C.Tell his roommate to take sleeping pills.D.Work
5、 in the basement.A.Fred is a good accountant.B.Tony likes his job.C.Tony hasnt worked very hard.D.Fred doesnt want to be an accountant.A.She doesnt agree,B.She enjoys night driving.C.She would like to wait.D.They must set out tomorrow.二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BPassage A/BBDirections:/B IFor Questio
6、ns 1115, you will hear an introduction about the life of Chester L. Migden. While you listen, fill out the table with the information youve heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only one word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording only once./IN
7、ame Chester L. MigdenProfession _ 11Main ContributionHelped to establish the _ of paying actors for repeat showings of the television programs, feature films and commercials they appear in.12Place of BirthNew YorkPlace of DeathLos AngelesYear of Birth _ 13Age of Death _ 14Graduate School Columbia La
8、w SchoolStaff attorney for the National Labor Relations BoardJoining the Screen Actors GuildWork Experience_ director of the Association of Talent Agents 15（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPassage B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).What is the means of transportation she will
9、take?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).How much is the trip?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).In what kind of hotel will she stay?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What kind of food does the woman want to try?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).When would the trip begin?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPassage C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BQuestions 2123 are based on a report abo
10、ut obesity. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 2123./B（分数：3.00）(1).People who are overweight at 40 will likely lose how many years?（分数：1.00）A.One year.B.Two years.C.Three years.D.Four years.(2).According to Dr. Serge Jabbour, what message does the study carry?.（分数：1.00）A.People have to work e
11、arly on their weight.B.Overweight people have shorter life expectancies.C.Smoking is damaging to life expectancy.D.If people who are overweight by their mid-30s to mid-40s lose some weight later on, they will carry a lower risk of dying.(3).What does “another potentially preventable public health di
12、saster“ refer to in the last palagraph?（分数：1.00）A.Smoking.B.Obesity in young adults.C.Drinking.D.Obesity in elderly adults.BQuestions 2426 are based on a report about the death rate from influenza. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 2426./B（分数：3.00）(1).How many flu deaths a year occurred in t
13、he 1990s?（分数：1.00）A.20, 000.B.26, 000.C.30, 000.D.36, 000.(2).Dr. Fukuda and his colleagues reported that the virus was especially deadly in people over _.（分数：1.00）A.55.B.65.C.75.D.85.(3).According to the report, which of the following sentences is me?（分数：1.00）A.The only method of preventing the dis
14、ease is to get flu vaccines.B.Dr. Morens was optimistic about the immediate future.C.As many as 87 percent of the 11,000 people who died. from R. S. V. each year were 65 and older.D.The vaccine, which is made from a killed virus, can give people the flu.BQuestions 2730 are based on a report about pr
15、ocrastinators: students who put off studying. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 2730./B（分数：4.00）(1).Procrastinators have many problems, except that _.（分数：1.00）A.they get more cold and flu symptoms.B.they sleep more.C.they smoke and drink more.D.they have more digestive problems.(2).Which of
16、the following sentences about Timothy A. Pychyl is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.He is one of the Procrastination Research Group.B.He is a psychologist.C.He is a teacher in Carleton University in Ottawa.D.He is the co-author of the study.(3).What is the root of procrastination?（分数：1.00）A.genetics,B.Sleeping f
17、ar less than needed.C.Drinking more than was intended.D.An inability to regulate behavior and control impulses.(4).All of the following are favorite excuses for academic tardiness, except _.（分数：1.00）A.computer failureB.leaving a paper at homeC.losing a hand-held organizerD.the death of a grandmother
18、五、BPart Vocabula(总题数：40，分数：20.00)1.The captain _ the horizon for approaching ships.（分数：0.50）A.scannedB.scrutinizedC.exploredD.swept2.Although the two players are _ on the tennis court, they are really good friends.（分数：0.50）A.partnersB.enemiesC.rivalsD.companions3.The map was drawn to the standard _
19、of 1/100000 so there was not much detail.（分数：0.50）A.routeB.lineC.rateD.scale4.The day before my history exam, I still hadnt _ reading the first book on the list.（分数：0.50）A.seen aboutB.caught up withC.got around toD.sat for5.Although he has had no formal education, he is one of the _ businessmen in t
20、he company.（分数：0.50）A.shrewdestB.sternestC.nastiestD.alertest6.Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe _ by the judge.（分数：0.50）A.serviceB.sentenceC.crimeD.crisis7.Many scientists remain _ about the value of this research program.（分数：0.50）A.spaciousB.stationaryC.specific D.skeptical8.A l
21、arge part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is _ conditions or events.（分数：0.50）A.in response toB.in favour ofC.in contrast toD.in excess of9.The committee _ against appointing a new secretary.（分数：0.50）A.solvedB.settledC.resolvedD.approved10.Your story about the frog tur
22、ning into a prince is _ nonsense.（分数：0.50）A.sheerB.shearC.shieldD.sheet11.43 By _ computation, he estimated that the repairs on the house would cost him a thousand dollars.（分数：0.50）A.coarseB.rudeC.crudeD.rough12.She is so _ that she cried for days when her pet rabbit died.（分数：0.50）A.sensitiveB.sensi
23、bleC.sensoryD.senseless13.Wed like to _ a table for five for dinner this evening.（分数：0.50）A.preserveB.reserveC.retainD.sustain14.Although the model looks good on the surface, it will not bear close _.（分数：0.50）A.scrutinyB.temperamentC.symmetryD.contamination15.Generally, it is only when animals are t
24、rapped that they _ to violence in order to escape.（分数：0.50）A.proceedB.appealC.resortD.incline16.The War of _ Against Japan lasted eight years from 1937 to 1945.（分数：0.50）A.ResistanceB.ConflictC.OppositionD.Defense17.The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next year was
25、optimistic. They expect increased tax（分数：0.50）A.efficiencyB.revenuesC.privilegesD.validity18.As a result of careless washing, the jacket _ to a childs size.（分数：0.50）A.shrankB.compressedC.droppedD.decreased19.Englands team, who are now superbly fit, will be doing their best next week to _ themselves
26、for last years defeat.（分数：0.50）A.remedyB.reviveC.revengeD.retort20.He _ his head, wondering how to solve the problem.（分数：0.50）A.scrappedB.screwedC.scrapedD.scratched21.When he lost his jobs he tried to _ his fortunes by robbing a bank.（分数：0.50）A.reviveB.retrieveC.rectifyD.recycle22.49 The end of win
27、ter is the most dangerous time for the animals in Yellowstone Park as food becomes even _.（分数：0.50）A.coarserB.scarcerC.rarerD.harder23.Out of _ revenge, he did his worst to blacken her character and rain her reputation.（分数：0.50）A.perfectB.totalC.sheerD.integral24.He didnt have time to read the repor
28、t word for word, he just _ it.（分数：0.50）A.skimmedB.observedC.overlookedD.glanced25.You would be _ a risk to let your child go to school by himself.（分数：0.50）A.omittingB.attachingC.affordingD.running26.The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause _ of vegetables in the coming days.（分数：0.50）A.
29、rarityB.scarcityC.invalidityD.variety27.In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled workers is _.（分数：0.50）A.shrinkingB.obscuringC.alteringD.constraining28.Can you imagine! He offered me $5000 to break my contract. Thats _. Of course I didnt agree. I would take legal action.
30、（分数：0.50）A.fraudB.blackmailC.briberyD.compensation29.They tossed your thoughts back and forth for 6var an hour, but still could not make _ of them.（分数：0.50）A.impressionB.comprehensionC.meaningD.sense30.Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations _.（分数：0.50）A.simultaneouslyB.spon
31、taneouslyC.homogeneouslyD.contemporarily31.Whenever anything _ happens, a crowd of people is certain to gather.（分数：0.50）A.famousB.sensationalC.notedD.well-known32.As an industry, biotechnology stands to _ electronics in dollar volume grid perhaps surpass it in social impact by 2020.（分数：0.50）A.conten
32、dB.contestC.rivalD.strive33.I would never have _ a court of law if I hadnt been so desperate.（分数：0.50）A.sought forB.accounted forC.turned upD.resorted to34.The men were _ to cheat the government by bringing jewels in without paying duty.（分数：0.50）A.schemingB.sufficingC.scoutingD.subduing35.Some journ
33、alists often overstate the situation so that their news may create a great _.（分数：0.50）A.explosionB.sensationC.exaggerationD.stimulation36.When he tried to make a _, he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention.（分数：0.50）A.complaintB.claimC.reservationD.decision
34、37.They stood gazing at the happy _ of children playing in the park.（分数：0.50）A.perspectiveB.viewC.landscapeD.scene38.Jack was about to announce our plan but I _.（分数：0.50）A.put him throughB.turned him outC.gave him upD.cut him short39.This is a _ job. You need to be trained.（分数：0.50）A.skillfulB.skill
35、edC.competentD.competitive40.The politician says he will the welfare of the people.（分数：0.50）A.prey onB.take onC.get atD.see to六、BPart Use of E(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Many people who have not visited Britain call all the inhabitants English, for they are used to thinking of the British Isles as England. U(71
36、) /U, the British Isles contain a variety of peoples, and only the people of England call themselves English. The othersU (72) /Uto themselves as Welsh, Scottish, or Irish, U(73) /Uthe case may be; they are often slightly annoyedU (74) /Ubeing classified as “English“.Even in England there are manyU
37、(75) /Uin regional character and speech. The chiefU (76) /Uis between southern England and northern England. South of aU (77) /Ugoing from Bristol to London, people speak the type of English usually learnt by international students, U(78) /Uthere are local variations.Further north, regional speech i
38、s usually “U (79) /U“ than that of southern Britain. Northerners areU (80) /Uto claim that they work harder than Southerners, and are moreU (81) /U. They are openhearted and hospitable; visitors often find that they make friends with themU (82) /U. Northerners generally have heartyU (83) /U: the vis
39、itor to Lancashire or Yorkshire, for instance, may look forward to receiving generousU (84) /Uat meal times.In accent and character the people of the MidlandsU (85) /Ua gradual change from the southern to the northern type of Englishman.In Scotland the soundU (86) /Uby the letter “R“ is generally a
40、strong sound, and “R“ is often pronounced in words in which it would beU (87) /Uin southern English. The Scots are said to be a serious, cautious, thrifty people, U(88) /Uinventive and somewhat mystical. All the Celtic peoples of Britain (the Welsh, the Irish, the Scots) are frequentlyU (89) /Uas be
41、ing more “fiery“ than the English. They areU (90) /Ua race that is quite distinct from the English.（分数：10.00）A.In consequenceB.In briefC.In generalD.In factA.confineB.attachC.referD.addA.asB.whichC.forD.soA.withB.byC.atD.forA.similaritiesB.differencesC.certaintiesD.featuresA.factorB.virtueC.privileg
42、eD.divisionA.lineB.rowC.borderD.scaleA.whoB.whenC.thoughD.forA.widerB.broaderC.rarerD.scarcerA.usedB.aptC.possibleD.probableA.perfectB.notoriousC.superiorD.thoroughA.swiftlyB.promptlyC.immediatelyD.quicklyA.appetitesB.tastesC.interestsD.sensesA.helpingsB.offeringsC.fillingsD.findingsA.representB.des
43、ignateC.demonstrateD.reckonA.deliveredB.denotedC.depictedD.definedA.quietB.obscureC.faintD.silentA.ratherB.stillC.somehowD.evenA.renderedB.thoughtC.impressedD.describedA.withB.ofC.amongD.against七、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：20.00)BText 1/BThe food you eat does more than provide energy. It can have a dra
44、matic effect on your bodys ability to fight off heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and weak bones. With remarkable consistency, recent research has found that a diet high in plant-based foodsfruits, vegetables, dried peas and beans, grains, and starchy staples such as pota
45、toesis the bodys best weapon in thwarting many health-related problems. These foods work against so many diseases that the same healthy ingredients you might use to protect your heart or ward off cancer will also benefit your intestinal tract and bones.Scientists have recently estimated that approxi
46、mately 30 to 40 percent of all cancers could be avoided if people ate more fruits, vegetables, and plant-based foods and minimized high-fat, high-calorie edibles that have scant nutritional value. Up to 70 percent of cancers might be eliminated if people also stopped smoking, exercised regularly, an
47、d controlled their weight. In the past, researchers had linked fat consumption with the development of cancers, but they currently believe that eating fruits, vegetables, and grains may be more important in. preventing the disease than not eating fat. “The evidence about a high-fat diet and cancer seemed a lot stronger several years ago than it does now,“ says Melanie Polk, a registered dietitian and director of nutrition education at the American Institute for Cancer Research.The road to strong bon
