1、考博英语-完型填空(四)及答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Did you ever see colored lights in the sky far (1) the earth? Perhaps you saw these beautiful green, yellow, or red streaks (2) in the northern skies at night. Or (3) you have seen sheets or curtains of colored light. Sometimes the lig
2、hts seem to wave in the wind. It is a truly amazing (4) . You may have seen the aurora borealis.Some ancient people thought the lights (5) from goddesses riding through the sky with shining shields, but astronomers today know (6) . These scientists know that explosions on the sun cause the aurora bo
3、realis. From the explosions come (7) pieces of matter which spin around the earth. The small pieces cool and enter the earths air space and are drawn (8) the North and South Poles.Once inside the earths air space, these small bits of matter (9) power in the form of light. Though you can see the auro
4、ra borealis only (10) , this amazing (11) of color continues during the day as well. Often you can even (12) it. Sometimes it causes strange noises on radio and television sets.The auroras, or bright displays of light, take place near the poles of the (13) . This happens because the poles are like g
5、iant (14) . Those tiny bits of matter from the sun are drawn toward (15) . Scientists call auroras near the North Pole aurora borealis. The same kind of light (16) the South Pole is called aurora australis.People living in (17) of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland can see the aurora borealis almost ever
6、y night. A display of lights may (18) from just a few hours to several nights. Once, in 1958, a giant aurora was (19) from the Arctic down to Cuba. From east to west it stretched 250 miles. And in the other direction, from north to south, it (20) six thousand miles. This huge display was truly beaut
7、iful!（分数：10.00）(1).A. above B. underC. in D. around（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. shone B. shiningC. to shine D. shines（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. surely B. of courseC. maybe D. especially（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. species B. procedureC. remedy D. sight（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. came B. learnedC. protected D. preven
8、ted（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. good B. betterC. bad D. worse（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(7).A. huge B. dangerousC. tiny D. ugly（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A. in B. atC. on D. to（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. give off B. start offC. take off D. set off（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. at noonB. at nightC. by dayD. at dawn（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D
9、.(11).A. picture B. filmC. display D. theatre（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. touch B. measureC. produce D. hear（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. earth B. sunC. planet D. moon（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. vacuums B. magnetsC. logs D. rods（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. it B. youC. them D. her（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16).A. on B. inC.
10、at D. near（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A. places B. partsC. homes D. parks（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. last B. endC. begin D. tell（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. searched B. protestedC. seen D. watched（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. moved B. sailedC. retreated D. covered（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.二、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Far to the
11、 west, said the legend, was a magic land of sunshine, (1) fruit grew in all seasons. Curious mountain dwellers who journeyed to the small Spanish village found the legend (2) . But they reported that the settlement did not look (3) it ever would grow as large as its name-EI Pueblo de Nuestra Senora
12、la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciucula. Today those (4) would not recognize the once sleepy Spanish settlement. The name has been shortened to Los Angeles. But the (5) itself has grown to enormous size. More than seven million people live in and around the city, (6) by the climate that beckoned those
13、 first visitors.Among industrial cities, Los Angeles is second in the nation, (7) Chicago. It is the aerospace production (8) of the world. And of course, no other city produces as many motion pictures and television films. The Port of Los Angeles is the nations (9) fishing port. Since fish must be
14、processed as soon as possible to avoid spoilage, another major industry has evolved there. The Port has become one of the worlds largest fish (10) centers.From the beginning, this seemed to be a land where (11) was possible. In the 1890s (12) was discovered in this magic city. (13) people drilled we
15、lls in their basements and on their front lawns. Many became (14) . Interestingly, some of these wells are still producing.In 1886 the railroads offered (15) from Kansas City to Los Angeles for only $1. Newcomers poured into the city, drawn by the warm climate. Later came (16) They were curious to s
16、ee real motion pictures and television shows being filmed. They visited Disneyland and the stretch of shops on Wilshire Boulevard known as the Miracle Mile.Today visitors are amazed at the variety of (17) available. Skiing in the mountains and surfing at the seashore are both within an hours drive.
17、And for (18) who enjoy spectator sports, Los Angeles has many professional and college teams. For those who want to relax, play outdoors, or observe nature, there are plenty of (19) . The city has over 300 parks. Also, lovers of culture can (20) the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.（分数：10.00）(1).A
18、. where B. whichC. that D. there（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. false B. clearC. true D. accurate（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. even if B. as ifC. though D. that（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. peopleB. peasantsC. farmersD. mountaineers（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. town B. storeC. airport D. playground（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. dra
19、wing B. drewC. drawn D. to draw（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(7).A. before B. afterC. in D. at（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A. factory B. placeC. station D. capital（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. chief B. minorC. normal D. usual（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. growingB. feedingC. canningD. breeding（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A. something B. a
20、nythingC. nothing D. things（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. gold B. coalC. silver D. oil（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. As a result B. BecauseC. Since D. Though（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. the poorB. workersC. engineersD. millionaires（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. article B. passageC. opening D. window（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16).
21、A. teachersB. bankersC. touristsD. scientists（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A. homes B. booksC. activities D. flowers（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. those B. theseC. children D. dwellers（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. jobsB. toolsC. magazinesD. opportunities（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. see B. playC. sing D. enjoy（分数：0.50）A.B.
22、C.D.三、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Anyone planning to go camping or hiking should first learn to recognize poison ivy, (1) this plant can cause a rash resulting in reddened skin, an annoying itch, and painful blisters. A severe (2) can even force a person to remain in bed or become hospitalized. The bes
23、t way to (3) these discomforts is to avoid the plant.Fortunately this plant is easy to (4) Whether it grows as a bush or a vine, the shape of its leaves is always (5) . Each leaf stalk has three glossy leaves, usually with jagged edges. In early spring the leaves are red, (6) to green later on. Then
24、 in the fall, they (7) to bright red or orange.The poison ivy plant is found (8) everywhere in North America. Because many birds eat its berries, its seeds are (9) distributed. The plant loves the sun and flourishes along beaches, in fields, and by roadsides. It also grows (10) in light shade and is
25、 often found in parks and pine forests. However, in thick woods the story is (11) . It is not (12) there. That is because the leaves of the trees block out the sun, (13) the plant needs to grow.The poison in poison ivy is in the form of an oil that is in all parts of the plant. It is extremely (14)
26、. Merely touching the plant is enough contact for a person to be infected by the (15) . Touching clothing or shoes that have brushed against the plant can also cause a rash and blisters. Even the smoke from a fire (16) poison ivy is burning can cause the skin poisoning.A person who makes (17) with t
27、he plant should wash all infected areas with a strong laundry soap as soon as possible. Clothes that have come in contact with the (18) should be dry cleaned or washed in soap and water. There is one good way to prevent the (19) : (20) away from the plant!（分数：10.00）(1).A. since B. soC. therefore D.
28、then（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. cold B. coughC. case D. accident（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. keep B. preventC. protest D. cut（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. forget B. growC. fertilize D. recognize（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. the same B. differentC. beautiful D. ugly（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. to turn B. turnedC. turning D. t
29、urns（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(7).A. become B. changeC. get D. avoid（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A. barely B. alwaysC. usually D. almost（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. widely B. narrowlyC. practically D. strongly（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. very bad B. very goodC. quite well D. worse（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A. alike B. differentC.
30、 the same D. similar（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. supported B. discoveredC. watered D. disturbed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. that B. whereC. what D. which（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. deep B. highC. catching D. beautiful（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. oil B. partC. form D. contact（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16).A. which B. thatC.
31、 what D. where（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A. combination B. contactC. skin D. soap（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. smoke B. fireC. plant D. clothing（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. poisoning B. weedingC. growing D. seeding（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. Connect B. AvoidC. Wash D. Stay（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.考博英语-完型填空(四)答案解析(总分：30.00，做
32、题时间：90 分钟)一、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Did you ever see colored lights in the sky far (1) the earth? Perhaps you saw these beautiful green, yellow, or red streaks (2) in the northern skies at night. Or (3) you have seen sheets or curtains of colored light. Sometimes the lights seem to wave in the wind
33、. It is a truly amazing (4) . You may have seen the aurora borealis.Some ancient people thought the lights (5) from goddesses riding through the sky with shining shields, but astronomers today know (6) . These scientists know that explosions on the sun cause the aurora borealis. From the explosions
34、come (7) pieces of matter which spin around the earth. The small pieces cool and enter the earths air space and are drawn (8) the North and South Poles.Once inside the earths air space, these small bits of matter (9) power in the form of light. Though you can see the aurora borealis only (10) , this
35、 amazing (11) of color continues during the day as well. Often you can even (12) it. Sometimes it causes strange noises on radio and television sets.The auroras, or bright displays of light, take place near the poles of the (13) . This happens because the poles are like giant (14) . Those tiny bits
36、of matter from the sun are drawn toward (15) . Scientists call auroras near the North Pole aurora borealis. The same kind of light (16) the South Pole is called aurora australis.People living in (17) of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland can see the aurora borealis almost every night. A display of lights
37、 may (18) from just a few hours to several nights. Once, in 1958, a giant aurora was (19) from the Arctic down to Cuba. From east to west it stretched 250 miles. And in the other direction, from north to south, it (20) six thousand miles. This huge display was truly beautiful!（分数：10.00）(1).A. above
38、B. underC. in D. around（分数：0.50）A. B.C.D.解析：根据文中 colored lights in the sky，可知是地球之上的，故选 A。(2).A. shone B. shiningC. to shine D. shines（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：see sth/sbdo 或 see sth/sbdoing 为固定搭配，在此只能选 B。(3).A. surely B. of courseC. maybe D. especially（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：该句此处表达一种可能性，故选 C。(4).A. species
39、B. procedureC. remedy D. sight（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：根据句意可知，“这是一种令人惊叹的景象”，故选 D。(5).A. came B. learnedC. protected D. prevented（分数：0.50）A. B.C.D.解析：该句意为“古时候的-一些人认为光束来自于”，故用 come from，选 A。(6).A. good B. betterC. bad D. worse（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：该句意为现在的天文学家懂得的更多，故选 B。(7).A. huge B. dangerousC. tiny D. ug
40、ly（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：根据后句的 small pieces 可知此处用 tiny 作形容词，故选 C。(8).A. in B. atC. on D. to（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：该句表达这些碎片向南北极划去，故用 to 表达它们的朝向，选 D。(9).A. give off B. start offC. take off D. set off（分数：0.50）A. B.C.D.解析：该句意为“这些微小的物体以光的形式散发能量”，用 give off 表达“散发”，故选 A。start off 意为“开始旅行”，take off 意为“取下，脱去，起飞”
41、，set off 意为“出发，开始”。(10).A. at noonB. at nightC. by dayD. at dawn（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：由前文可知，在晚上看到北极光，故选 B。(11).A. picture B. filmC. display D. theatre（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：北极光是一种光的展示而非是一幅图画，故选 C 不选 A，B 选项、D 选项不符合语意。(12).A. touch B. measureC. produce D. hear（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：由后句的“它有时发出奇怪的声音”可知“你可以听到
42、它”，故用 hear，选 D。(13).A. earth B. sunC. planet D. moon（分数：0.50）A. B.C.D.解析：由上下文可知是“靠近地球的两极”，故选 A。(14).A. vacuums B. magnetsC. logs D. rods（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：由上下文可知此处意为“地球的两极像巨大的磁铁”，故选 B。(15).A. it B. youC. them D. her（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：此处的句意是“那些微小的物质划向两极”，用 them 指代南北极，故选 C。(16).A. on B. inC. at D.
43、 near（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：根据前句可知此处是 near。(17).A. places B. partsC. homes D. parks（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：此处表达的是“住在加拿大、阿拉斯加、格陵兰岛的人们”，用 part 表示地域范围，故选 B。(18).A. last B. endC. begin D. tell（分数：0.50）A. B.C.D.解析：此处表达的是一个时间长度，故选 A 项 last。(19).A. searched B. protestedC. seen D. watched（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：该句意
44、为，“从北极圈到古巴地区都能看见这个北极光”，故用 seed，选 C。(20).A. moved B. sailedC. retreated D. covered（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：此句承接上句 From east to west it stretched 250 miles。cover 与 stretch 同义，故选 D。二、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Far to the west, said the legend, was a magic land of sunshine, (1) fruit grew in all seasons. Curi
45、ous mountain dwellers who journeyed to the small Spanish village found the legend (2) . But they reported that the settlement did not look (3) it ever would grow as large as its name-EI Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciucula. Today those (4) would not recognize the once sleep
46、y Spanish settlement. The name has been shortened to Los Angeles. But the (5) itself has grown to enormous size. More than seven million people live in and around the city, (6) by the climate that beckoned those first visitors.Among industrial cities, Los Angeles is second in the nation, (7) Chicago
47、. It is the aerospace production (8) of the world. And of course, no other city produces as many motion pictures and television films. The Port of Los Angeles is the nations (9) fishing port. Since fish must be processed as soon as possible to avoid spoilage, another major industry has evolved there
48、. The Port has become one of the worlds largest fish (10) centers.From the beginning, this seemed to be a land where (11) was possible. In the 1890s (12) was discovered in this magic city. (13) people drilled wells in their basements and on their front lawns. Many became (14) . Interestingly, some o
49、f these wells are still producing.In 1886 the railroads offered (15) from Kansas City to Los Angeles for only $1. Newcomers poured into the city, drawn by the warm climate. Later came (16) They were curious to see real motion pictures and television shows being filmed. They visited Disneyland and the stretch of shops on Wilshire Boulevard known as the Miracle Mile.Today visitors are amazed at the variety of (17) available. Skiing in the mountains and surfing at the seashore are both within an hours drive. And for (18) who enjoy spectator sports, Los Angele
