1、考博英语-87 (1)及答案解析(总分：103.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：40，分数：40.00)1.My father did not go to New York; the doctor suggested that he _ there.（分数：1.00）A.not to goB.not goC.hadnt goneD.wouldnt go2.The United States court system is characterized by _ hierarchies: there are both state and federal cou
2、rts.（分数：1.00）A.doubleB.complexC.simplexD.dual3.Once the baby has mastered the idea that space is three-dimensional, it _ out and begins grasping various kinds of objects.（分数：1.00）A.shoutsB.reachesC.aimsD.pull4.The manager tried to wave aside these issues as _ details that would be settled later.（分数：
3、1.00）A.alternateB.trivialC.versatileD.preliminary5.In spite of the _ economic forecasts, manufacturing output has risen slightly.（分数：1.00）A.gloomyB.miserableC.shadowyD.obscure6.The work is not very profitable _ cash, but I am getting valuable experience from it.（分数：1.00）A.according toB.on the basis
4、ofC.in terms ofD.in the light of7.Dont rest on your laurels; _ your success and start looking for new markets now.（分数：1.00）A.add upB.follow upC.work upD.count up8.There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the from fall to winter.（分数：1.00）A.transmissionB.transformation
5、C.transitionD.transfer9.Although it was his first experience as chairman, he _ over the meeting with great skill.（分数：1.00）A.presidedB.administeredC.masteredD.executed10.I must remember _ John that the garden needs watering.（分数：1.00）A.remindedB.remindingC.to remindD.to be reminded of11.He didnt do so
6、 well in the race _ his training.（分数：1.00）A.for allB.above allC.in allD.after all12.The whole program is well designed, but some details need further _ by some experts.（分数：1.00）A.proofingB.modifyingC.demonstratingD.polishing13.Influenced by the environment, childrens minds _ its and pieces of data w
7、hen they grow up.（分数：1.00）A.take onB.pick inC.work outD.put down14.Having seen the movie adapted from an American novel, _.（分数：1.00）A.the novel was read by him eagerlyB.eagerly read the novel interested himC.he was eager to read the novelD.it was very eager for him to read the novel15.She claims to
8、be very learned in biochemistry, but in fact _ she knows about it is all sadly out of date.（分数：1.00）A.so littleB.that muchC.what littleD.how much16.A budget of five dollars a day is totally _ for a trip round Europe.（分数：1.00）A.inadequateB.incapableC.incompatibleD.invalid17.Tennis star Chris Evert, w
9、ho retired from the game after eighteen years, perhaps more than anyone to make womens professional tennis a widely respected career.（分数：1.00）A.who didB.has doneC.and doingD.to do18.Once the price of the land has been _, we can go ahead to build the house.（分数：1.00）A.agreed onB.agreed toC.agreed atD.
10、agreed with19.I thought the meeting was going to be awful, but it didnt _ too badly.（分数：1.00）A.turn upB.turn outC.turn apartD.turn down20.Although the end of the term was close _, Jim had not completed all of the projects he had hoped to finish.（分数：1.00）A.on handB.by handC.at handD.in hand21.Advance
11、d mammals such as monkeys, apes and humans have brains _ from ancestors that took to living in. the trees.（分数：1.00）A.derivedB.progressedC.terminatedD.advanced22.Natural selection is defined as the process _ the course of evolution by preserving those traits best adapted for an organisms survival.（分数
12、：1.00）A.to which directsB.of which directs itC.directs itD.that directs23.People throughout the world are eating _ meat per person as they did in 1950.（分数：1.00）A.more than twiceB.twice much asC.twice as muchD.twice more24.I am sure I can _ him into letting us stay in the hotel for the night.（分数：1.00
13、）A.speakB.sayC.talkD.tell25.Cosmic rays of various kinds come through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are _ off.（分数：1.00）A.avoidedB.excludedC.screenedD.separated26.Some people feel that television should give less _ to sport.（分数：1.00）A.programsB.coverageC.
14、concernD.involvement27.The office staff _ gathered to hear the president speak.（分数：1.00）A.areB.isC.hasD.will have28.This state research program is made up of two funds, _ could last for two years.（分数：1.00）A.the larger oneB.the larger of whichC.the largest oneD.the largest of which29.To get my travel
15、ers cheques I had to _ such a special cheque to the bank for the total amount.（分数：1.00）A.make forB.make outC.make upD.make over30.The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to _ the investment plan within a week.（分数：1.00）A.work outB.make outC.put outD.set out31.In a barter econo
16、my, finding somebody who wanted to trade his old car _ a sailboat might not always be an easy task.（分数：1.00）A.in terms ofB.by auction forC.by way ofD.in exchange for32.The manager threw a party _ the group of computer experts from the United States.（分数：1.00）A.in honor ofB.in favor ofC.in welcome ofD
17、.in celebration of33.In ancient times, some catastrophic extinction of species occurred _, but such catastrophes were comparatively rare.（分数：1.00）A.sequentiallyB.repeatedlyC.naturallyD.intentionally34.This type of chair, easily _ or folded away, is ideal for use in the garden.（分数：1.00）A.put outB.put
18、 inC.put upD.put forth35.In 1995 Martin Luther King, Jr. gained national _ for his nonviolent methods used in a bus boycott in Montgomery.（分数：1.00）A.realizationB.permissionC.recognitionD.revolution36.Some disputes among these countries are _ by history.（分数：1.00）A.left overB.turned overC.handed overD
19、.taken over37.Language, like food, is a basic human need without which a child at a critical period of life might be _ and damaged.（分数：1.00）A.starvedB.stunnedC.shockedD.segregated38.The department chairman _ with thanks the assistance of all the faculty members for getting the celebration ready in a
20、 short time.（分数：1.00）A.expressesB.declaresC.announcesD.acknowledges39.It is up to the government to tackle the air pollution problem and _ measures in line with the councils suggestions.（分数：1.00）A.set aboutB.work outC.fill upD.bring over40.Certainly man must _ the future, and find ways of providing
21、for his use.（分数：1.00）A.look toB.look upC.look forD.look on二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：20.00)BSection A /BBDirections:/B Each of the passages is followed by some questions. For each question four answers are given. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Put your choice
22、 on the ANSWER SHEET.BPassage One/BA radical new bicycle had its first public showing at the National British Cycling Championships in Shrewsbury last weekend. Based on the gold medal- winning design from the Barcelona Olympics, it is the first commercial mountain bike made of a single piece of carb
23、on fibre.Bicycles for amateurs have up to now been made of steel, aluminum or magnesium tubes welded together into the conventional “A-frame“ shape. But last year, the British competitor Chris Boardman set world records while winning titles in the Olympic cycling pursuit events on a custom-built, ca
24、rbon-fibre bicycle with lower weight and wind resistance than standard models. Because carbon fibre is born light and extremely strong, it does not need the A-frame shape, saving further weight Carbon fibre can also be moulded in a single piece, avoiding the weakness of welds.The new bike, which wil
25、l cost between $ 2000 and $ 3000 when it reaches the shops next month, has the same advantages as the Olympic model, it weighs about 11 kilograms, a saving of 1.5 kilograms on metal frames With no crossbar, it has a lower centre of gravity, making it easier to use in race conditions. “When youre doi
26、ng some aggressive riding, you throw the bike about form side to side,“ explains Eddie Eccleston, director of British Eagle, a British bicycle manufacturer based in Powys, Wales, which is marketing the bikes. “The low centre of gravity! gives you better control.“The frames are being made in the US f
27、or British Eagle by SP systems in Camarillo, California, which has clients in the aerospace industry. “This is aerospace technology brought into cycling by enthusiasts,“ says Eccleston. When professionals tested racing versions of the bike before the Tour de France, they were quicker than metal vers
28、ions by up to 3 seconds per kilometre.The new design has no struts between the saddle and the back wheel; instead, the frames flexibility can be “tuned“ to individual tastes by changing the mixture of Kevlar fibre and carbon fibre in the back wheel strut, allowing up to 5 centimetres of movement.The
29、 carbon-fibre design has a lower centre of gravity and smoother back-wheel suspension than conventional bikes.（分数：3.00）(1).The new bicycle exhibited at the National British Cycling Championships was radical because _.（分数：1.00）A.it was made from the gold medal-winning design of the Barcelona Olympics
30、B.it was the first commercial mountain bikeC.its public showing last weekend aroused many peoples curiosityD.it was made of one single piece of carbon fibre(2).According to the context, “bicycles for amateurs“ at the beginning of the second paragraph refers to bicycles _.（分数：1.00）A.that people buy o
31、nly for riding in their daily lifeB.that are bought by amateur cyclists who like cycling as an exerciseC.that are built for customers in generalD.that non-Olympic competitors use(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.The new commercial bike has no crossbar and its centre of gra
32、vity is lower than the Olympic model.B.When the rider is doing some rough riding, the new bikes low centre of gravity gives him better control.C.The new bike is made by using aerospace technology and is quicker than the conventional bike by 3 seconds per kilometre.D.The new bike has no metal bar bet
33、ween the saddle and the back wheel, and the amount of carbon fibre used in the back wheel can be changed according to the users taste.BPassage Two/BWhen Daniel Franklin, a political science professor from Atlanta, needed career advancement advice, he didnt turn to colleagues, therapists or even his
34、mom.He went to the Advice Ladies.Three thirty something New York women, advertising freelancers by day, have turned themselves into Saturday afternoon street-comer oracles, they pull up lawn chairs and a table on a lower Manhattan street corner and dish out free advice to passersby. Theyve claimed t
35、he comer of West Broadway and Broome Street in Soho as their own for the last several months.Amy Alkon, who, with longtime friends Marlowe Minnick and Carolyn Johnson, becomes a part-time shrink each weekend. “We use creative problem- solving to turn problem into fun,“ she says.On a recent steamy af
36、ternoon, a line has formed in front of the Advice Ladies table. Obviously, New Yorkers need plenty of help. “People feel they have no control in this crazy world. And therapy can take years,“ Minnick says. “We solve problems instantly, its instant answer gratification.“The three brainstorm before de
37、livering advice on everything from pet discipline, closet- space management, even hair care. But no legal advice. “By far, most of our questions are love-related. Its amazing the intimate sexual problems that people will divulge to a total stranger,“ Alkon says.But they wont be strangers much longer
38、. The Advice Ladies are putting together a book deal. And Robert De Niro is creating a talk show around them, due nationally this fall from his Tribeca Pictures.“De Niro asked us for advice, but we think hes already perfect,“ purrs Alkon.And their career advice to Franklin? “Hes written a book, so w
39、e told him to get a manager and go on the touring circuit. Its great money and great publicity for the book.“ “Good advice,“ says Franklin.（分数：4.00）(1).There were _.（分数：1.00）A.about 30 New York women who offered free advice by dayB.three women freelancers about 30 years old who offered advertising a
40、dvice on SaturdayC.about 30 women advertising freelancers offered advice every Saturday afternoon in New YorkD.three women about 30 years old, who did advertising as a job, offered free advice every Saturday afternoon(2).These advisors _.（分数：1.00）A.changed the New York street comers into oraclesB.us
41、ed the New York street comers as their advice officeC.sat at a street comer to give people free adviceD.made a street comer their place to predict the future to passersby(3).New Yorkers came to the Advice Ladies because _.（分数：1.00）A.the ladies advice was quick and effective to solve problemsB.New Yo
42、rkers felt it was difficult to live in this crazy worldC.Medical therapy could not solve peoples problemsD.New York was a crazy place and its inhabitants need plenty of help(4).In the seventh paragraph we read that the Advice Ladies wont be strangers for long because _.（分数：1.00）A.they are dealing wi
43、th a book together and a TV man is writing a talk show about themB.they are going to sell a book about themselves and also appear on a TV showC.they will buy a book through a deal and appear in a film in the coming fall seasonD.they will get to know each other better by working on a book and appeari
44、ng in a TV show togetherBPassage Three/BMixing populism and celebrity, Clinton dances into office with a week-long multimillion- dollar party full of stars, saxophone music and presidential hugs.The Party was held in a way never seen since World War II. Many movie and music stars showed up, offering
45、 their wishes to a new administration. They sang songs like “You know, Bills gonna get this Country straight.“ “ 93! You and me! Uni-tee! /Time to partee with Big Bill and Hillaree.“The stars came out in constellation because they recognized in Clinton one of their own. Not just that, he plays the s
46、axophone, a little. Or that Hillary is a smart, tough lawyer, like most Hollywood moguls. What matters is that Clinton is a beacon of middle-class charm, a lover of being loved, a believer in the importance of image, metaphor, style. And he is an ace manipulator of media, selling his symbols directl
47、y to the people on TV, without the interference of nosy journalists. It all makes for a wondrous 90s blend of show biz and politics:“This is our time,“ Clinton said in his Inaugural Address. “Let us embrace it.“ Last week he had an embrace for everyone, and not just the stars. This huggy-bear Presid
48、ent needs to feel the publics approval.At one of the balls of the week, Clinton was like the college student who drops in the night before the exam to show hes one of the guys, then sneaks back to his dorm to cram. Perhaps there is as much Nixon in him (the ambition, the intellect) as Kennedy (the charm, the recklessness, his position as centrist custodian of liberal dreams). He will need to be the best of both men if he is to close, as he said last week, “the gap between our words and our deeds.“During the gala, actor Edward James Olmos quoted Lincoln: “We must disenthrall ourselves, and
