1、考博英语-93 (1)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.His alibi was fishy, yet _ to close scrutiny.（分数：1.00）A.stood stillB.withstoodC.stood upD.stood off2.He never exerts himself to aid those trying to _ a difficult situation.（分数：1.00）A.rectifyB.modifyC.solidifyD.verify3.The annou
2、ncement of the death of their leader caused thereafter a feeling of great despair to _ their lives.（分数：1.00）A.overflowB.scatterC.permeateD.manipulate4.With her last child having left home, she felt a _ need to fill her time.（分数：1.00）A.tenseB.thoroughC.pressingD.small5.it is generally thought that as
3、 teachers work with students, psychology course work is _ to teacher-training.（分数：1.00）A.indispensableB.inviolateC.indisposedD.invariable6.Practitioners of law and medicine are esteemed in many countries which seems to indicate that _ depends on profession or title.（分数：1.00）A.prestigeB.superiorityC.
4、privilegeD.merit7.During the oil crisis of the 1970s, many states _ speed limits to reduce gasoline use.（分数：1.00）A.implantedB.imposedC.impairedD.impressed8.The assassin hid himself carefully from view before _ his future victim.（分数：1.00）A.drawing fromB.drawing upC.drawing withD.drawing on9.Fear of p
5、irate _ led the French to fortify their coastline.（分数：1.00）A.excursionsB.incursionsC.transmigrationsD.transmogrifications10.Over-taxation, many argue, impedes initiative, so that government income may actually _.（分数：1.00）A.mushroomB.capsizeC.shrinkD.dispel二、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)11.When a new
6、spaper prints an inaccurate date for an event, universal chagrin results.（分数：1.00）A.discomfitureB.amusementC.reprisalD.loss of profit12.Death ensued as a result of suffocation.（分数：1.00）A.heart failureB.an accidentC.diseaseD.asphyxiation13.Although it was none of my business I asked her if the one sh
7、e was lamenting for was in any way kin.（分数：1.00）A.speaking forB.running risks forC.pleading forD.mourning for14.In England, Latin appears never to have superseded the old Gaelic speech among the people.（分数：1.00）A.joinedB.replacedC.influencedD.given way to15.I could never spend the time that he does
8、pouring over sports magazines, compiling intricate lists, and calculating averages.（分数：1.00）A.delicateB.incomprehensibleC.meaninglessD.complicated16.Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall impeded our best attempts at rescuing the victims.（分数：1.00）A.encouragedB.hinderedC.nullifiedD.crowned17.The majo
9、rity of the observers at the conference, in contradistinction to the delegates, were opposed to ratification.（分数：1.00）A.adjournmentB.distributionC.tablingD.approval18.The report was unusual in that it Uinsinuated/U corruption on the part of the minister. A, denied B. suggested C. proposed D. stated（
10、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.My attention was engaged by the articles caption.（分数：1.00）A.graphB.authorC.contentsD.title20.We must safeguard against coerced confessions.（分数：1.00）A.bribedB.emotionalC.unprofitableD.forced三、BPART Grammar(总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.In as much as a year does not elapse without a certain nu
11、mber of villagers falling victim to the ferocity of a tiger, its roar is _ heard by the natives _ feelings of terror.（分数：1.00）A.not. withB.not. withoutC.seldom. withD.always. without22.The staff in pediatrics _ rushed whereas the geriatric ward is not busy at all.（分数：1.00）A.is nearly alwaysB.nearly
12、is alwaysC.always is nearlyD.is always nearly23.His mother frequently denies him permission to do things, and that is _.（分数：1.00）A.everB.thisC.thatD.over24.I regret to say that your thesis requires more thinking than _ for the problem is exceedingly complex.（分数：1.00）A.to be put inB.has been put inC.
13、being put inD.have been put in25.Your mentor and friend _ to support me in my financial, undertaking.（分数：1.00）A.have consentedB.has consentedC.have been consentingD.are consented26.Anais Nins diaries are often scandalous, probably because she describes herself as she is rather than _.（分数：1.00）A.othe
14、rs define herB.as others define herC.her definition by othersD.she is defined by others27.Never has a scientific explanation emerged, _ someone somewhere has objected to it.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.whomD.but28._ , the mayor conceded defeat in his bid for re-election.（分数：1.00）A.Having racked up a lead
15、 of some 150000 votesB.Having been racked up a lead of some 150000 votesC.His opponent having racked up a lead of some 150000 votesD.His opponent racking up a lead of some 150000 votes29._ sugar _ salt is oil water.（分数：1.00）A.Not as. asB.No more than. asC.Not more than. isD.Not more than. as30.Due i
16、n large part to the complexity of its structure-over two hundred bones _ together by ligaments-the human skeleton is a marvel of architectural construction.（分数：1.00）A.bindingB.boundC.boundedD.bind四、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.Unless (they are so permitted) by the attending (physician), no visito
17、rs or relatives (can) enter, the (patients) room（分数：1.00）A.they are so permittedB.physicianC.canD.patients32.It is (largely) through perspiration, (or) the evaporation of water (through) the pores, that humans(rid them) of excess moisture.（分数：1.00）A.largelyB.orC.throughD.rid them33.A rigorous alertn
18、ess (must be) (adhered) when (notetaking) with the inessential ignored (and) the superfluous eliminated.（分数：1.00）A.must beB.adheredC.notetakingD.and34.He (stood) on tiptoe, (stretching) as far as he could, (however), still, he (could not reach) the book.（分数：1.00）A.stoodB.stretchingC.howeverD.could n
19、ot reach35.One of the (more intriguing) theories about the destruction of Ur is his contention that the population (may destroy) their ziggurats and (abandoned) their metropolis in anger against the deities that permitted (so long) a famine.（分数：1.00）A.more intriguingB.may destroyC.abandonedD.so long
20、36.(As gentle as possible), and (with help from) an assistant, the veterinarian examined the hippo to determine (if) (she) was pregnant.（分数：1.00）A.As gentle as possibleB.with help fromC.ifD.she37.In the bush, the ill (took it to be) only logical (if) the one who could dure an illness (should also po
21、ssess) the ability of causing it, and (that) even at a distance.（分数：1.00）A.took it to beB.ifC.should also possessD.that38.Ores which (are occurred) naturally (as) elements, such as gold (are of) extreme rarity and (are occasionally) of high value.（分数：1.00）A.are occurredB.asC.are ofD.are occasionally
22、39.And (so early) every morning (therefore), but not before the infant (bathed), (did she betake) herself to the outhouse.（分数：1.00）A.so earlyB.thereforeC.bathedD.did she betake40.(Provided) the computer is (given) correct information (to start), accuracy (is) another outstanding advantage.（分数：1.00）A
23、.ProvidedB.givenC.to startD.is五、BPart Reading (总题数：7，分数：35.00)There are seven passages in this part. Each is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. Choose the one out of the choices marked by A, B, C, and D and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with .BPassage One/BResearchers disagr
24、ee whether the “use it or lose it“ philosophy holds for cognitive aging, but there is one evidence that keeping mentally active can slow age-related declines.At Pennsylvania State University, Sherry Willis and her husband, K. Warner Schaie, have studied 5000 people, some since 1956. People lucky eno
25、ugh to avoid chronic diseases may also fare better in intellectual function, they find, perhaps because chronic diseases can restrict lifestyle and reduce mental stimulation. Similarly, those lucky enough to be relatively affluent also fare better, perhaps because money can buy intellectually stimul
26、ating things like travel.Education helps, too, researchers say because of instills the conviction that you can always learn something new. The Schaie-Willis team also has some other observations. Being in a stable marriage with a stimulating spouse, they say, helps maintain intellectual vigor.Flexib
27、ility counts too. People who stay mentally vibrant are often those who do not insist that “they must do things today as they did before“ Schaie says. In neuropsychological terms, the ability to see problems in new ways often yields higher scores on tests of-mental function. And people satisfied with
28、 life also stay more mentally fit, he says.If you find your mental skills sagging, consider working on specific deficits. When Willis gave 5-hour tutorials on inductive reasoning or spatial skills to about 200 people whose skills had declined in the previous 14 years, 40 percent regained lost abilit
29、ies. That advantage held up seven years late when they were retested.Other ways to stay sharp, Schaie says, are doing jigsaw puzzles to hone visuo-spatial skills, working crossword puzzles for verbal skills, playing bridge for memory and simply matching wits at home with players on TV game shows.Fin
30、ally, remember this. Even though you may lose some mental skills with normal aging, you also gain in one key area: wisdom. The growth of wisdom continues throughout the 40s, 50s and even 60s.（分数：5.00）(1).In the passage, the author mainly discuss _.（分数：1.00）A.the role mental stimulation in preventing
31、 mental aging,B.gradual loss of mental skills with normal aging.C.the relationship between mental function and spatial skills.D.effective ways to keep intellectual vigor.(2).The word “it“ in the saying “use it or lose it“ (paragraph 1) refer to _.（分数：1.00）A.brain powerB.cognitive developmentC.mental
32、 stimulatingD.intellectual function(3).According ;to the researchers, which of the following factors affects cognitive aging?（分数：1.00）A.EducationB.Chronic illnessC.Standard of livingD.All of the above(4).From this passage we may safely infer that _ might help prevent mental declines.（分数：1.00）A.physi
33、cal exercisesB.social interconnectionsC.rigid daily routinesD.a healthy diet(5).According to the author, all of the following can truly be said about wisdom EXCEPT that _.（分数：1.00）A.wisdom may be thought of as a special form of abilities and knowledge completely developed with life experience.B.wisd
34、om may still grow even when the process of mental aging started.C.wisdom is superior in importance to mental skills such as inductive reasoning and spatial skills.D.wisdom makes up an important part of brain power.BPassage Two/BGeneration gaps are nothing new. Imperfect communication between age gro
35、ups plagued the ancient Greeks and current works alike.Many an older worker chafes at an under-30 colleague who surfs the Internet, listens to his Sony Walkman and chats on the phone or with his desk mate, all while working on a project due in an hour.Sometimes, of course, he isnt corking, and thats
36、 a whole different issue. But sometimes he is getting lots of great stuff done. In the meantime, the different work styles create a case of “Would you please shut up“ vs. “Lighten up. Get a life“Marc Prensky, vice president of Bankers Trust and founder of its interactive learning subsidiary, Corpora
37、te Gameware, was on point in Across the board, a publication of the conference board. The business research organization titled Prenskys article “Twitch Speed,“ a reference to the fast pace of video game play.Today under-30 workers likely grew up in a multimedia, technology-rich, twitch-speed enviro
38、nment. Prensky says they simultaneously did homework, watched TV and listened to music; this exposure changed the ways they receive and process information.Baby boomers and older workers may or may not have done homework by TV, but much else has changed. Sociologists say the over-30s are more likely
39、 to want room doors close. TV off, one thing happening at a time, quiet, please!When the two heritages clash in the workplace, it pits comfort with speed and “multitasking“ against comfort with deliberation and focused concentration.Sound familiar? If the gap has become a chasm in your workplace, it
40、s time to talk. Both work styles can be productive, but both sides need to make accommodations so the others productivity isnt impaired.（分数：5.00）(1).This passage is mainly talking about _.（分数：1.00）A.generation gapsB.work styles of different age groupsC.lack of mutual understanding between the old an
41、d the youngD.imperfect communication between old and young workers(2).From the context we may figure out that the word “plagued“ (paragraph 1 ) means _.（分数：1.00）A.annoyedB.infectedC.damagedD.affected(3).According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Older workers often feel
42、annoyed about their young colleagues attitudes towards work.B.Younger workers always do a good job of their work though they prefer to listen to music or chat with others while working.C.The different work styles may sometimes lead to an unnecessary argument.D.Older workers are used to working in a
43、comfortable and quiet environment so that they can fully concentrate on what they are doing.(4).The author agrees with Marc Prensky on the point that younger workers prefer a “multitasking“ style because _.（分数：1.00）A.they are smart and energeticB.they have the special ability to perform several task
44、s at the same time.C.brought up in a special cultural background, they have developed a behavioral pattern different from that of their older colleagues.D.they have been trained to receive and process information in a special way.(5).The author maintains that both sides should _ if the two pattern w
45、ork styles clash headlong.（分数：1.00）A.be patientB.realize that both work styles are productiveC.make efforts to avoid doing damage to the others productivityD.make compromise to bridge the gulf between themBPassage Three/BA child who has once been pleased with a tale likes, as a rule, to have it reto
46、ld in identically the same words, but this should not lead parents to treat printed fairy stories as sacred texts. It is always much better to tell a story than read it out of a book, and if a parent can produce what, in the actual circumstances of the time and the individual child, is an improvemen
47、t on the printed test, so much the better.A charge made against fairy tales is that they harm the child by frightening him or arousing his sadistic impulses. To prove the latter, one would have to show in a controlled experiment that children who have read fairy stories were more often g0.ilty of cr
48、uelty than those who had not. Every child has aggressive, destructive, sadistic impulses and, on the whole, their symbolic verbal discharge seems to be rather a safety valve than an incitement to overt action. As to fears, there are I think, well-authenticated cases of children being dangerously ter
49、rified by some fairy story. Often, however, this arises form the child having heard the story once. familiarity with the story by repetition turns the pain of fear into other pleasure of the fear faced and mastered.There are also people who object fairy stories on the grounds that they are not objectively true, that faints, witches, two-headed dragons, magic carpets
