1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 11 及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Structure and Vocabu(总题数：25，分数：50.00)1.The camel is _by the humps on its back and an ability to go without water for days at a time.（分数：2.00）A.describedB.characterizedC.symbolizedD.personified2.With all its defects the little play has a real _; it attr
2、acts a lot of people every day.（分数：2.00）A.qualityB.charmC.themeD.exposition3.The members of the club_ a plane to lake them on holiday to France.（分数：2.00）A.boughtB.charteredC.leasedD.borrowed4.It is agreed that all nations should take measures against terrorism on the basis of the UN_ and other inter
3、national laws. (2002 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.CharterB.ConstitutionC.ConcordanceD.Custody5.The noise was caused by a dog _ a cat through the garden.（分数：2.00）A.chasingB.fightingC.catchingD.following6.In his _ to further knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space.(2003 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2
4、.00）A.attemptB.expeditionC.trialD.chase7.The two friends sat in a comer and _ away to each other about the weather.（分数：2.00）A.talkedB.chattedC.mutteredD.whispered8.The boy _ his friend out of the apple by insisting that it was rotten, if not poisonous.（分数：2.00）A.frightenedB.forcedC.cheatedD.deceived
5、9.He was in low spirits. Try as we would, we couldnt get him to_up.（分数：2.00）A.pickB.turnC.showD.cheer10.Even 30 years later, he still _ the memory of his happy and care-free childhood spent in that small wooden house with his grandparents.(2006 年财政部财政研究所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.remindedB.memorizedC.cherished
6、D.fancied11.She felt a bit _ in the autumn air so she went in to fetch a coat.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.chillyB.freshC.shiveringD.cool12.My father_ the old paint off his bedroom door and had it repainted.（分数：2.00）A.choppedB.carvedC.chippedD.smashed13.Im afraid you have no_ but to come along with
7、us.（分数：2.00）A.possibilityB.chanceC.choiceD.selection14.He grasped her by the throat and started to _ the life out of her.（分数：2.00）A.pressB.squeezeC.chokeD.block15.You can make it very difficult for me to speak to you if you _ to misunderstand me.（分数：2.00）A.happenB.chooseC.selectD.get16.Millions of p
8、eople in the United States suffer from_ back pain that comes from sitting too long at a desk.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.chronicB.casualC.catastrophicD.elastic17.Dont judge a crime until you know all the_.（分数：2.00）A.circumstancesB.situationsC.conditionsD.surroundings18.In no_ should you do this wit
9、hout help and advice from your doctor restricting the diet of small children can be very dangerous.(2002 年 10 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.perspectivesB.restrictionsC.circumstancesD.consequences19.The minister _ the latest crime figures as proof of the need for more police.（分数：2.00）A.citedB.offeredC.illast
10、ratedD.depicted20.She_the high unemployment figures as evidence of the failure of the government policy.(2002 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.citedB.recitedC.listedD.lifted21.What does it feel like to be a_ after 20 years in the army?（分数：2.00）A.citizenB.populaceC.civilianD.commonplace22.Although it was writt
11、en over one hundred years ago, it is still the_ history text in many schools.（分数：2.00）A.typicalB.customaryC.practicalD.classic23.Children in school are_into grades, according to how much they know.（分数：2.00）A.clarifiedB.classifiedC.identifiedD.sorted24.The current political _ of our country is favour
12、able for foreign investments.（分数：2.00）A.weatherB.temperatureC.climateD.status25.In order to get the business done, he tried to _ his evil intentions with apparent friendliness.(2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.cloakB.protectC.deviseD.fix考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 11 答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Structure and Vocabu(总题
13、数：25，分数：50.00)1.The camel is _by the humps on its back and an ability to go without water for days at a time.（分数：2.00）A.describedB.characterized C.symbolizedD.personified解析：解析：characterize vt以为特征，是的特征。2.With all its defects the little play has a real _; it attracts a lot of people every day.（分数：2.00
14、）A.qualityB.charm C.themeD.exposition解析：解析：charm n.魅力；引人喜爱的特征，迷人的特性。quality n.质量；品质，特性。theme n.题，题目。exposition n.阐述，讲解。3.The members of the club_ a plane to lake them on holiday to France.（分数：2.00）A.boughtB.chartered C.leasedD.borrowed解析：解析：charter vt包租(飞机、车、船等)(如：Our school chartered three buses fo
15、r the trip)。lease vt租得(一般指房屋或土地)(注:buy 和 borrow 均不可能)4.It is agreed that all nations should take measures against terrorism on the basis of the UN_ and other international laws. (2002 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.Charter B.ConstitutionC.ConcordanceD.Custody解析：解析：本题意为“各国达成协议，所有的国家都应以联合国宪章和其他国际法为基础来反对恐怖主义”。
16、charter 的意思是“宪章”，the UN Charter 的意思是“联合国宪章”；constitution 的意思是“宪法，章程，惯例”；concordance 的意思是“和谐”；custody 的意思是“保管”。四个选项中只有A 为正确答案。5.The noise was caused by a dog _ a cat through the garden.（分数：2.00）A.chasing B.fightingC.catchingD.following解析：解析：chase vt.追逐，追赶。fight v.斗争，打架，战斗。catch vt捉住，抓住。follow v.跟随，紧跟
17、；跟在后面。6.In his _ to further knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space.(2003 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.attemptB.expeditionC.trialD.chase 解析：解析：本题空格处是说追求宇宙的更多的知识。chase 的意思是“追求，追赶”；attempt 的意思是“努力，尝试”：expedition 的意思是“远征，探险”；trial 的意思是“试验”。四个选项中只有 D项符合题意。7.The two friends sat in a comer a
18、nd _ away to each other about the weather.（分数：2.00）A.talkedB.chatted C.mutteredD.whispered解析：解析：chat vi.n闲谈，聊天(如：They were chatting away about old timesHe dropped in for a chat last night)。talk vi.讲话，交谈；谈论(注：talk 要比 chat 稍正式点：chat 是闲聊的意思)。mutter vi轻声低语，小声抱怨。whisper v.低语，耳语。8.The boy _ his friend out
19、 of the apple by insisting that it was rotten, if not poisonous.（分数：2.00）A.frightenedB.forcedC.cheated D.deceived解析：解析：cheat vt欺骗，骗取(尤指骗人钱财)(如：That shop often cheats its customersto cheat sbout of his money)。frighten vt吓唬，使惊恐(句型：frighten sb；frighten sbintoout of+动词 ing 形式；be frightened of)。force“强迫，
20、迫使(某人做某事)(句型：force sbto+动词原形；force sthon sb)。deceive vt欺骗，蒙骗(句型：deceive sb；derive sbinto+动词 ing 形式)。9.He was in low spirits. Try as we would, we couldnt get him to_up.（分数：2.00）A.pickB.turnC.showD.cheer 解析：解析：cheer up(使)高兴起来，(使)振作起来(如：I cheered up at the good newsThe news cheered him up)。pick up 拿起，捡
21、起：(停下车)让人上车；好转，改进，提高(速度)。turn up 到达(约定地点)，出现；(东西)被找到；开大，调大(音量等)。show up(按约定)来到，露面。10.Even 30 years later, he still _ the memory of his happy and care-free childhood spent in that small wooden house with his grandparents.(2006 年财政部财政研究所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.remindedB.memorizedC.cherished D.fancied解析：解析：che
22、rish the memory of 意为“怀念”。remind sbof sbsth意为“使某人回想起”；memorise 意为“记忆，记起”；fancy 意为“想象，幻想”。11.She felt a bit _ in the autumn air so she went in to fetch a coat.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.chilly B.freshC.shiveringD.cool解析：解析：本题空格处是说她觉得有点冷。A 项的“chilly 寒冷的”符合题意。其他三项“fresh 新鲜的；shivering 发抖，打碎：cool 凉爽的”都
23、不正确。12.My father_ the old paint off his bedroom door and had it repainted.（分数：2.00）A.choppedB.carvedC.chipped D.smashed解析：解析：chip vt削下，凿下(屑片、碎片)(chip a piece from the edge of a cup；chip the old paint from the side of a ship)。chop vt(用斧头)砍，劈，斩。carve vt雕刻；把切成碎片。smash vt粉碎：打碎。13.Im afraid you have no_
24、but to come along with us.（分数：2.00）A.possibilityB.chanceC.choice D.selection解析：解析：choice n选择，抉择；供选择的东西(have no choice but to+动词原形；除做外别无他法；非不可：只有才行；另一说法是 There is no choice for sbbut to+动词原形；类似的说法还有：have no alternative but to+动词原形)(其他两个名词不是习惯搭配)。14.He grasped her by the throat and started to _ the li
25、fe out of her.（分数：2.00）A.pressB.squeezeC.choke D.block解析：解析：choke vt使窒息，使噎住；塞满，塞住(如：The smoke almost chocked meHe choked when he ate his food too quickly)。press vt催促，逼迫；(用手)按，压。squeeze vt用力挤压：压缩；压榨。block vt堵塞，阻塞。15.You can make it very difficult for me to speak to you if you _ to misunderstand me.（分
26、数：2.00）A.happenB.choose C.selectD.get解析：解析：choose to(do sth)宁愿，决定。愿意；偏要(做某事)(后面跟不定式)(如：Its not my business how she chooses to liveShe did not choose to accept my present)。happen(to+动词原形)碰巧，恰好(后面跟不定式)(如：I happened to be out when you called)。get to+动词原形(表示一个渐进的变化过程，如：get to know sb)(select 后面不能跟不定式)。1
27、6.Millions of people in the United States suffer from_ back pain that comes from sitting too long at a desk.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.chronic B.casualC.catastrophicD.elastic解析：解析：本题空格处是忍受长期的背痛。A 项的“chronic 慢性的、长期的”符合题意，如：chronic colitis(慢性结肠炎)。其他三项“casual 偶然的、临时的；catastrophic 悲惨的、灾难的；elastic 弹性的”
28、都不正确。17.Dont judge a crime until you know all the_.（分数：2.00）A.circumstances B.situationsC.conditionsD.surroundings解析：解析：circumstance n(一般用复数)(与某人或某事相关的)条件，情况；(pl.)境遇，经济状况(如；I dont remember all the circumstances of the quarrelIf you knew all the circumstances you would excuse me，to bein easydifficult
29、 circumstances，underin the circumstances 在目前情况下；underin no circumstances 意为“在任何情况下都不”，放在句首时句子要用倒装语序)。situation n形势，局面，环境，状况。condition n(先决)条件；(pl)环境；状态，状况。surroundings n(pl.)周围的事物，环境。18.In no_ should you do this without help and advice from your doctor restricting the diet of small children can be v
30、ery dangerous.(2002 年 10 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.perspectivesB.restrictionsC.circumstances D.consequences解析：解析：本题空格处是说在任何情况下都不该这么做。四个选项中，in(under)no circumstances 的意思是“在任何情况下都不”，是固定搭配；perspectives 的意思是“观点，想法”；restrictions 的意思是“限制”；consequences 的意思是“后果，结果”。只有 C 项符合题意。19.The minister _ the latest crime
31、figures as proof of the need for more police.（分数：2.00）A.cited B.offeredC.illastratedD.depicted解析：解析：cite vt.引用，引证；传讯，传唤(如：The lawyer cited a previous case to support his argumentIts no use citing the Bible to someone who doesnt believe in God)。offer vt.给予，提供，提出。illustrate vt对作插图说明；说明，阐明。depict vt.描绘
32、；描写，描述。20.She_the high unemployment figures as evidence of the failure of the government policy.(2002 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.cited B.recitedC.listedD.lifted解析：解析：本题空格处是说“引证了高失业的数据”。A 项的“cited 引证”符合题意。如：Its no use citing the Bible to a non-Christian(对非基督徒引用圣经是没用的。)其他三项“recited背诵，朗读；listed 列出：lifted 提
33、高”都不正确。21.What does it feel like to be a_ after 20 years in the army?（分数：2.00）A.citizenB.populaceC.civilian D.commonplace解析：解析：civilian n.(与军人相对的)平民，百姓。22.Although it was written over one hundred years ago, it is still the_ history text in many schools.（分数：2.00）A.typicalB.customaryC.practicalD.class
34、ic 解析：解析：classic 标准的，权威性的(如：The suit was a classic style，a classic example of bureaucratic inefficiency)。typical(of)a.典型的，有代表性的。customary a. 习惯性的，习俗性的。practical a.实际的，实用的。23.Children in school are_into grades, according to how much they know.（分数：2.00）A.clarifiedB.classified C.identifiedD.sorted解析：解析
35、：classify vt把分类，把分级。clarify vt.澄清；阐明。identify vt认出：鉴定；认为等同于(with)。sort(out)vt. 分类，整理。24.The current political _ of our country is favourable for foreign investments.（分数：2.00）A.weatherB.temperatureC.climate D.status解析：解析：climate n.气候。weather n天气。temperature n.温度。status n(在社会上的)地位，身份。25.In order to get the business done, he tried to _ his evil intentions with apparent friendliness.(2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.cloak B.protectC.deviseD.fix解析：解析：本题是说为了做成生意，他努力用表面的友好来掩盖实际的邪恶意图。四个选项中，A 项cloak 的意思是“掩盖，掩饰，覆盖”，B 项 protect 的意思是“保护”，C 项 devise 的意思是“设计，发明，图谋”，D 项 fix 的意思是“使固定，装置，修理，准备，安装，凝视”。根据题意，A 项为正确答案。
