1、考博英语-8 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.Business in this area has been _ because prices are too high.（分数：0.50）A.prosperousB.secretiveC.slackD.shrill2.This problem should be discussed first, for it takes _ over all the other issues.（分数：0.50）A.precedenceB.prosperityC.presu
2、mptionD.probability3.It all started in 1950, when people began to build their houses on the _ of their cities.（分数：0.50）A.paradisesB.omissionsC.orchardsD.outskirts4.When the air in a certain space is squeezed to occupy a smaller space, the air is said to be _.（分数：0.50）A.commencedB.compressedC.comprom
3、isedD.compensated5.Nobody knew how he came up with this _ idea about the trip.（分数：0.50）A.wearyB.twilightC.unanimousD.weird6.Some linguists believe that the _ age for children learning a foreign language is 5 to 8.（分数：0.50）A.optimisticB.optionalC.optimalD.oppressed7.Her sadness was obvious, but she b
4、elieved that her feeling of depression was _.（分数：0.50）A.torrentB.transientC.tensileD.textured8.He _ himself bitterly for his miserable behavior that evening.（分数：0.50）A.repealedB.resentedC.relayedD.reproached9.All the music instruments in the orchestra will be _ before it starts.（分数：0.50）A.civilizedB
5、.chatteredC.chamberedD.chorded10.The _ of the spring water attracts a lot of visitors from other parts of the country.（分数：0.50）A.clashB.clarifyC.clarityD.clatter11.The meeting was _ over by the mayor of the city.（分数：0.50）A.presumedB.proposedC.presentedD.presided12.He cut the string and held up the t
6、wo _ to tie the box.（分数：0.50）A.segmentsB.sedimentsC.seizuresD.secretes13.The _ of gifted children into accelerated classes will start next week according to their academic performance.（分数：0.50）A.segregationB.specificationC.spectrumD.subscription14.Any earthquake that takes place in any area is certa
7、inly regarded as a kind of a _ event.（分数：0.50）A.cholesterolB.charcoalC.catastrophicD.chronic15.It was clear that the storm _ his arrival by two hours.（分数：0.50）A.retardedB.retiredC.refrainedD.retreated16.The flower under the sun would _ quickly without any protection.（分数：0.50）A.winkB.withholdC.wither
8、D.widower17.She made two copies of this poem and posted them _ to different publishers.（分数：0.50）A.sensationallyB.simultaneouslyC.strenuouslyD.simply18.The crowd _ into the hall and some had to stand outside.（分数：0.50）A.outgrewB.overthrewC.overpassedD.overflew19.He told a story about his sister who wa
9、s in a sad _ when she was ill and had no money.（分数：0.50）A.plightB.polarizationC.plagueD.pigment20.He added a _ to his letter by saying that he would arrive before 8 pm.（分数：0.50）A.presidencyB.prestigeC.postscriptD.preliminary二、BPart Reading (总题数：60，分数：60.00)21.The encouragement of children to achieve
10、 new skills _.（分数：1.00）A.can never be taken too farB.should be left to school teachersC.will always assist their developmentD.should be balanced between two extremes22.Which of the following actually prevents dirt and leaves from falling inside the tank?（分数：1.00）A.a barrierB.a wire screenC.a first-f
11、lushD.a storage tank23.The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children _.（分数：1.00）A.is to send them to clinicsB.offers recapture of earlier experiencesC.is in the provision of clockwork toys and trainsD.is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced24.Wh
12、at does Olson think about mass production?（分数：1.00）A.Its capital intensive.B.Its property intensive.C.It relies on individual labor.D.It relies on individual skills.25.According to Olson, what is the reason for the poor economies of Third World countries?（分数：1.00）A.government interventionB.lack of s
13、ecure individual rightsC.being short of capitalD.lack of a free market26.The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children _.（分数：1.00）A.is to send them to clinicsB.offers recapture of earlier experiencesC.is in the provision of clockwork toys and trainsD.is to capture
14、them before they are sufficiently experienced27.People in Bangladesh can use _ as a safe source of drinking water.（分数：1.00）A.ground waterB.rainwaterC.drinking waterD.fresh water28.Parental controls and discipline _.（分数：1.00）A.serve a dual purposeB.should be avoided as much as possibleC.reflect the v
15、alues of the communityD.are designed to promote the childs happiness29.The phrase “interfaith marriage“ in the Paragraph 3 refers to the _.（分数：1.00）A.marriage of people based on mutual beliefB.marriage of people for the common faithC.marriage of people of different religious faithsD.marriage of peop
16、le who have faith in each other30.Which of the following is true about Olson?（分数：1.00）A.He was a fiction writer.B.He edited the book Power and Prosperity.C.He taught economics at the University of Maryland.D.He was against the ownership of private property.31.The best title of this passage is _.（分数：
17、1.00）A.Jewish and Non-Jewish in AmericanB.Jewish Identity in AmericaC.Judaism-a Religion?D.College Jewish Students32.Jigsaw puzzles are _.（分数：1.00）A.too difficult for childrenB.a kind of building-block toyC.not very entertaining for adultsD.suitable exercises for parent-child cooperation33.The best
18、title of this passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.Jewish and Non-Jewish in AmericanB.Jewish Identity in AmericaC.Judaism-a Religion?D.College Jewish Students34.Which of the following statements is NOT true about professor Saxs research?（分数：1.00）A.The research indicates that most students with only one Jewish pa
19、rent will not think themselves as Jewish.B.The survey was carried out among Jewish Freshmen.C.The research survey didnt find out what and how these Jewish students think about their religion.D.The research presents a new perspective for the future study.35.Which of the following contributes to the l
20、ow-cost of using rainwater?（分数：1.00）A.Rainwater is free of chemical treatments.B.People have been harvesting rainwater for centuries.C.The water harvesting system is built on a platform.D.Rainwater can be collected using pipes.36.Jigsaw puzzles are _.（分数：1.00）A.too difficult for childrenB.a kind of
21、building-block toyC.not very entertaining for adultsD.suitable exercises for parent-child cooperation37.Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Rubin is the founder of Hillel.B.Mr. Rubin thinks that Judaism is not a religion and its an experience.C.Hillel is an
22、organization concerned with Jewish college students in the world.D.Hillel has asked certain people to carry out a study about Jewish attitudes towards Judaism.38.According to Olson, what is the reason for the poor economies of Third World countries?（分数：1.00）A.government interventionB.lack of secure
23、individual rightsC.being short of capitalD.lack of a free market39.Among the freshmen at UCLA _ thought themselves as Jewish.（分数：1.00）A.mostB.93% of those whose parents were both JewishC.62% of those only whose father were JewishD.15% of those only whose mother were Jewish40.What does Olson think ab
24、out mass production?（分数：1.00）A.Its capital intensive.B.Its property intensive.C.It relies on individual labor.D.It relies on individual skills.41.Which of the following statements is NOT true about professor Saxs research?（分数：1.00）A.The research indicates that most students with only one Jewish pare
25、nt will not think themselves as Jewish.B.The survey was carried out among Jewish Freshmen.C.The research survey didnt find out what and how these Jewish students think about their religion.D.The research presents a new perspective for the future study.42.Which of the following contributes to the low
26、-cost of using rainwater?（分数：1.00）A.Rainwater is free of chemical treatments.B.People have been harvesting rainwater for centuries.C.The water harvesting system is built on a platform.D.Rainwater can be collected using pipes.43.Jigsaw puzzles are _.（分数：1.00）A.too difficult for childrenB.a kind of bu
27、ilding-block toyC.not very entertaining for adultsD.suitable exercises for parent-child cooperation44.Which of the following actually prevents dirt and leaves from falling inside the tank?（分数：1.00）A.a barrierB.a wire screenC.a first-flushD.a storage tank45.Which of the following is true about Olson?
28、（分数：1.00）A.He was a fiction writer.B.He edited the book Power and Prosperity.C.He taught economics at the University of Maryland.D.He was against the ownership of private property.46.The best title of this passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.Jewish and Non-Jewish in AmericanB.Jewish Identity in AmericaC.Judaism
29、-a Religion?D.College Jewish Students47.The phrase “interfaith marriage“ in the Paragraph 3 refers to the _.（分数：1.00）A.marriage of people based on mutual beliefB.marriage of people for the common faithC.marriage of people of different religious faithsD.marriage of people who have faith in each other
30、48.The phrase “interfaith marriage“ in the Paragraph 3 refers to the _.（分数：1.00）A.marriage of people based on mutual beliefB.marriage of people for the common faithC.marriage of people of different religious faithsD.marriage of people who have faith in each other49.Parental controls and discipline _
31、.（分数：1.00）A.serve a dual purposeB.should be avoided as much as possibleC.reflect the values of the communityD.are designed to promote the childs happiness50.Among the freshmen at UCLA _ thought themselves as Jewish.（分数：1.00）A.mostB.93% of those whose parents were both JewishC.62% of those only whose
32、 father were JewishD.15% of those only whose mother were Jewish51.Parental controls and discipline _.（分数：1.00）A.serve a dual purposeB.should be avoided as much as possibleC.reflect the values of the communityD.are designed to promote the childs happiness52.The child in the nursery _.（分数：1.00）A.quick
33、ly learns to wait for foodB.doesnt ini6ally sleep and wake at regular intervalsC.always accepts the rhythm of the world around themD.always feels the world around him is warm and friendly53.The encouragement of children to achieve new skills _.（分数：1.00）A.can never be taken too farB.should be left to
34、 school teachersC.will always assist their developmentD.should be balanced between two extremes54.Which of the following represents Olsons point or view?（分数：1.00）A.Protecting individual property rights encourages wealth building.B.Only in wealthy societies do people have secure individual rights.C.S
35、ecure individual rights are brought about by the wealth of the society.D.In some countries, people dont have secure individual rights because theyre poor.55.Which of the following represents Olsons point or view?（分数：1.00）A.Protecting individual property rights encourages wealth building.B.Only in we
36、althy societies do people have secure individual rights.C.Secure individual rights are brought about by the wealth of the society.D.In some countries, people dont have secure individual rights because theyre poor.56.What does Olson think about mass production?（分数：1.00）A.Its capital intensive.B.Its p
37、roperty intensive.C.It relies on individual labor.D.It relies on individual skills.57.According to Olson, what is the reason for the poor economies of Third World countries?（分数：1.00）A.government interventionB.lack of secure individual rightsC.being short of capitalD.lack of a free market58.The child
38、 in the nursery _.（分数：1.00）A.quickly learns to wait for foodB.doesnt ini6ally sleep and wake at regular intervalsC.always accepts the rhythm of the world around themD.always feels the world around him is warm and friendly59.The child in the nursery _.（分数：1.00）A.quickly learns to wait for foodB.doesn
39、t ini6ally sleep and wake at regular intervalsC.always accepts the rhythm of the world around themD.always feels the world around him is warm and friendly60.What should be done to prevent insects from eating into the water harvesting system at the bottom?（分数：1.00）A.The two bags holding the water sho
40、uld be put inside the metal tank.B.The inner bags need to be replaced every two years.C.The water harvesting system should be built on a platform.D.A cover should be used to prevent insects from eating it.61.Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Rubin is the f
41、ounder of Hillel.B.Mr. Rubin thinks that Judaism is not a religion and its an experience.C.Hillel is an organization concerned with Jewish college students in the world.D.Hillel has asked certain people to carry out a study about Jewish attitudes towards Judaism.62.The bags used to hold water are li
42、kely to be damaged by _.（分数：1.00）A.mosquito insectsB.a fitted coverC.a first-flush deviceD.sunlight63.Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Rubin is the founder of Hillel.B.Mr. Rubin thinks that Judaism is not a religion and its an experience.C.Hillel is an or
43、ganization concerned with Jewish college students in the world.D.Hillel has asked certain people to carry out a study about Jewish attitudes towards Judaism.64.What should be done to prevent insects from eating into the water harvesting system at the bottom?（分数：1.00）A.The two bags holding the water
44、should be put inside the metal tank.B.The inner bags need to be replaced every two years.C.The water harvesting system should be built on a platform.D.A cover should be used to prevent insects from eating it.65.Which of the following contributes to the low-cost of using rainwater?（分数：1.00）A.Rainwate
45、r is free of chemical treatments.B.People have been harvesting rainwater for centuries.C.The water harvesting system is built on a platform.D.Rainwater can be collected using pipes.66.The encouragement of children to achieve new skills _.（分数：1.00）A.can never be taken too farB.should be left to schoo
46、l teachersC.will always assist their developmentD.should be balanced between two extremes67.What is the basis for the banking system?（分数：1.00）A.Contract system that can be enforced.B.Peoples willingness to deposit money in banks.C.The possibility that the bank can make profits from its borrowers.D.T
47、he fact that some people have surplus money while some need loans.68.What is the basis for the banking system?（分数：1.00）A.Contract system that can be enforced.B.Peoples willingness to deposit money in banks.C.The possibility that the bank can make profits from its borrowers.D.The fact that some peopl
48、e have surplus money while some need loans.69.Which of the following statements is NOT true about professor Saxs research?（分数：1.00）A.The research indicates that most students with only one Jewish parent will not think themselves as Jewish.B.The survey was carried out among Jewish Freshmen.C.The rese
49、arch survey didnt find out what and how these Jewish students think about their religion.D.The research presents a new perspective for the future study.70.What should be done to prevent insects from eating into the water harvesting system at the bottom?（分数：1.00）A.The two bags holding the water should be put inside the metal tank.B.The in
