1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 13 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 kitchen was small and _ so that the disabled could reach everything without difficulty.(2011 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.conventionalB.compactC.compatibleD.concise2.He had always considered her an ideal _ for his bro
2、ther.（分数：2.00）A.companyB.accompanimentC.companionD.companionship3.Havent I told you I dont want you keeping _ with those awful riding-about bicycle boys?(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.companyB.acquaintanceC.friendsD.place4.Being granted a yearly bonus can be considered _ to getting a raise in pay.（分数：2
3、.00）A.sameB.nextC.comparableD.accessible5.They were often _to work twelve or fourteen hours a day.（分数：2.00）A.haveB.determinedC.compelledD.used6.Researchers at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh announced they had discovered _ evidence that a virus is involved in what used to be called juvenile diabete
4、s.(2004 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.incessantB.compellingC.identicalD.problematic7.It goes without saying that people who refuse to _ with the law will be punished.(2006 年中国矿业大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.concealB.consentC.abideD.comply8.The engine has more than 300 _, made of a number of different materials.（分数：2.00）
5、A.portionsB.ingredientsC.componentsD.shares9.England, Scotland and Wales_ the island of Great Britain.（分数：2.00）A.consistB.composeC.makeD.combine10.The isolation of the rural world because of distance and the lack of transport facilities is_by the shortage of the information media.(2011 年华东师范大学试题)（分数
6、：2.00）A.compoundedB.highlightedC.minimizedD.dwarfed11.To the boys surprise, the teacher had no _ of his problems at home.（分数：2.00）A.doubtB.comprehensionC.sympathyD.intention12.Henrys news report covering the conference was so _ that nothing had been omitted.（分数：2.00）A.comprehensiveB.inclusiveC.conci
7、seD.precise13.It is impossible to _ the story of the First World War into a few pages.（分数：2.00）A.compressB.concentrateC.diminishD.minimize14.When the air in a certain space is squeezed to occupy a smaller space, the air is said to be _.(2004 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.commencedB.compressedC.compromisedD.c
8、ompensated15.An enlarged prostate may_ the bladder and pinch off the urethra, causing pain and difficulty with urination.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.collaborateB.compressC.botherD.boil16.When the air in a certain space is squeezed to occupy a smaller space, the air is said to be_.(2007 年中国人民大学考博试题)
9、（分数：2.00）A.commencedB.compressedC.compromisedD.compensated17.Workers and peasants _ 80 to 90 percent of Chinas populatioa（分数：2.00）A.consistB.compriseC.makeD.account18.We should settle our differences by_, not by war.（分数：2.00）A.persuasionB.compromiseC.effortD.firmness19.He_his sorrow beneath a cheerf
10、ul appearance.（分数：2.00）A.concealedB.retainedC.keptD.shielded20.Tom could hardly _ his excitement as he knew that he had made a real discovery.(2002年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.concealB.revealC.showD.discover21.Without sufficient evidence, I had to _ that his statement was true.（分数：2.00）A.concedeB.concei
11、veC.considerD.contend22.Since neither side was ready to _what was necessary tor peace, hostility was resumed in 1980.(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.precedeB.recedeC.concedeD.intercede23.In the final analysis, it is our _of death which decides our answers to all the questions that life puts to us.(2013
12、年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.conceptionB.deceptionC.receptionD.presentation24.The speech which Mr. London made _the project has bothered me greatly.（分数：2.00）A.judgingB.concerningC.viewingD.considering25.The firms promise to increase our pay was a reluctant_to union demands, because the union would othe
13、rwise not go back to work.（分数：2.00）A.responseB.replyC.reactionD.concession考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 13 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 kitchen was small and _ so that the disabled could reach everything without difficulty.(2011 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.conventionalB.compact
14、C.compatibleD.concise解析：解析：在给出的选项中：conventional“传统的”；compact“紧凑的”；compatible“协调的”；concise“简沽的”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是 B。2.He had always considered her an ideal _ for his brother.（分数：2.00）A.companyB.accompanimentC.companion D.companionship解析：解析：companion n.同伴，伴侣。company n同伴，陪伴；客人(们)。accompaniment n伴奏：伴
15、随发生的情况。companionship n伴侣关系；友谊。3.Havent I told you I dont want you keeping _ with those awful riding-about bicycle boys?(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.company B.acquaintanceC.friendsD.place解析：解析：本题中，keep company with sb的意思是“与某人为伴，交往”，因此 A 项符合题意。keep friends with 的意思是“与某人保持友好关系”，不如 keep company with 意义确切
16、：acquaintance 常用于 make somebodys acquaintance 结构中，意为“初次结识某人”。4.Being granted a yearly bonus can be considered _ to getting a raise in pay.（分数：2.00）A.sameB.nextC.comparable D.accessible解析：解析：comparable(towith)a.比得上；可比较的，类似的(如：The music of IrvingBerlin is scarcely comparable to that of Beethoven.This
17、dinner is comparable to the best Frenchcooking)。same(as)a相同的，同一个(same 需与定冠词连用)。next(to)a.仅次于。accessible(to)a.可接近的。5.They were often _to work twelve or fourteen hours a day.（分数：2.00）A.haveB.determinedC.compelled D.used解析：解析：compel vt.强迫，迫使(to compel sbto+动词原形；be compelledby to+动词原形)。6.Researchers at
18、Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh announced they had discovered _ evidence that a virus is involved in what used to be called juvenile diabetes.(2004 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.incessantB.compelling C.identicalD.problematic解析：解析：本题空格处是说“发现了令人信服的证据”。B 项的“compelling 强制性的，令人信服的，引人注目的”符合题意。其他三项“incessant 不断的，不
19、停的；identical 同一的；problematic 有疑问的”都不正确。7.It goes without saying that people who refuse to _ with the law will be punished.(2006 年中国矿业大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.concealB.consentC.abideD.comply 解析：解析：四个选项中A 项 conceal 的意思是“隐蔽，隐藏：隐瞒”，B 项 consent 的意思是“同意”，C 项 abide 的意思是“忍受，容忍”，D 项 comply 的意思是“(对要求、命令等)依从，顺从，遵从(+w
20、ith)”。根据题意，D 项为正确答案。8.The engine has more than 300 _, made of a number of different materials.（分数：2.00）A.portionsB.ingredientsC.components D.shares解析：解析：component n.组成部分，部件，元件。9.England, Scotland and Wales_ the island of Great Britain.（分数：2.00）A.consistB.compose C.makeD.combine解析：解析：compose vt(若干部分)
21、组成，构成(整体)；创作(肯乐、文学作品)(如：Twelve men compose a juryThe jury is composed of twelve men)(注意变被动态时后面需加 of)。consist of(整体)由组成，由构成。make up(部分)组成，构成(整体)。combine vt联合，结合。10.The isolation of the rural world because of distance and the lack of transport facilities is_by the shortage of the information media.(20
22、11 年华东师范大学试题)（分数：2.00）A.compounded B.highlightedC.minimizedD.dwarfed解析：解析：四个选项的意思分别是 compound 使严重，使恶化，使复杂化；highlight 强调，突出，使显著；把减至最低数量(程度)；dwarf(使)显得矮小，使相形见绌。句意是农村因为地处偏远、缺少交通工具而与外界相隔；而通信工具的匮乏使农村更为闭塞。所以正确答案是 A。11.To the boys surprise, the teacher had no _ of his problems at home.（分数：2.00）A.doubtB.com
23、prehension C.sympathyD.intention解析：解析：comprehension(of)n.理解(力)，领悟，了解(如：Algebra is beyond the comprehension of fourth-grade pupils)。doubt(aboutofas to)n.疑惑，疑问。sympathy n.同情，同情心(have sympathy forwith sb)(注：如果有形容词修饰，则前面可加不定冠词，如：He had a natural sympathy for the poor)。intention n.意图，目的。12.Henrys news re
24、port covering the conference was so _ that nothing had been omitted.（分数：2.00）A.comprehensive B.inclusiveC.conciseD.precise解析：解析：comprehensive a. 广泛的，综合的，全面的。inclusive(of)a.一切费用包括在内的；首末(日、页码等)包括在内的。concise a简明的，简要的。precise a精确的，准确的。13.It is impossible to _ the story of the First World War into a few
25、pages.（分数：2.00）A.compress B.concentrateC.diminishD.minimize解析：解析：compress vt.压紧，压缩14.When the air in a certain space is squeezed to occupy a smaller space, the air is said to be _.(2004 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.commencedB.compressed C.compromisedD.compensated解析：解析：本句空格处意为“空气被压缩”。compress 的意思是压缩，如：Wood b
26、locks may compress a great deal under pressure。(木块受压时可缩小很多。)其他三项“commence 开始：compromise 妥协，折中；compensate 补偿”都不符合句意。因此正确答案为 B。15.An enlarged prostate may_ the bladder and pinch off the urethra, causing pain and difficulty with urination.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.collaborateB.compress C.botherD.boi
27、l解析：解析：本题空格处是说“前列腺增大会挤压膀胱”。B 项的“compress 压缩”符合题意。其他三项“collaborate 合作，通敌：bother 打扰；boil 煮沸”都不正确。16.When the air in a certain space is squeezed to occupy a smaller space, the air is said to be_.(2007 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.commencedB.compressed C.compromisedD.compensated解析：解析：各选项的意思是：commenced 丌始。comp
28、ressed 压缩过的；(文字)简练的。compromised 和解。compensated 赔偿，补偿。根据句意可知，应选择 B。17.Workers and peasants _ 80 to 90 percent of Chinas populatioa（分数：2.00）A.consistB.comprise C.makeD.account解析：解析：comprise vt.组成，构成：包含，包括，由组成(该词可称为双向动词，既可表示“部分构成整体”，也可表示“整体包括部分”，而不必用被动语态，如：England，Wales，Scotland and Northern Ireland co
29、mprise the United KingdomThe United Kingdom comprises England，Wales，Scotland and Northern Ireland)(但也可使用 be comprised of 句型，如：The UnitedStates is comprised of 50 states)(注：consist of 只表示“整体包括部分”，而相反的意思只能用 make up 表示“构成”：可以用 account for 表示“占(部分)”)。18.We should settle our differences by_, not by war.（
30、分数：2.00）A.persuasionB.compromise C.effortD.firmness解析：解析：compromise n妥协，折中办法。persuasion n说服，劝说；信仰。effort n努力，艰难的尝试。firmness n坚定(性)。19.He_his sorrow beneath a cheerful appearance.（分数：2.00）A.concealed B.retainedC.keptD.shielded解析：解析：conceal vt隐瞒，隐藏。retain vt保持，保留。keep vt保持，保有。shield vt保护，防护(from)。20.T
31、om could hardly _ his excitement as he knew that he had made a real discovery.(2002年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.conceal B.revealC.showD.discover解析：解析：本题空格处是说“无法隐藏他的兴奋之情”。A 项的“conceal 隐藏”符合题意。如：He concealed the sweets in his pocket(他把糖果藏在口袋里。)其他三项“reveal 揭示：show 显示；discover 发现”都不正确。21.Without sufficient
32、evidence, I had to _ that his statement was true.（分数：2.00）A.concede B.conceiveC.considerD.contend解析：解析：concede vt(不情愿地)承认，承认为真(或正确)；(在结果确定前)承认失败(如：You must concede that I have tried hardHe conceded ten points to his opponent)。conceive vt想象，设想。consider vt认为。contend vt声称，主张。22.Since neither side was r
33、eady to _what was necessary tor peace, hostility was resumed in 1980.(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.precedeB.recedeC.concede D.intercede解析：解析：本题空格处是说双方都不准备让步。C 项的“concede 让步”符合题意，如：After the First World War Germany conceded its neighbours much valuable land(第一次世界大战后，德国让与其邻国许多宝贵的领土。)其他三项“recede 后退，撤销；pr
34、ecede 在前，先于；intercede 仲裁，说情”都不正确。23.In the final analysis, it is our _of death which decides our answers to all the questions that life puts to us.(2013 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.conception B.deceptionC.receptionD.presentation解析：解析：A 项“conception”意为“思想，观念，想法”；B 项“deception”意为“欺骗”；C 项“reception”意为“接待
35、，迎接，欢迎”；D 项“presentation”意为“赠送，呈现”，由句意可知，题中应为“对待死亡的想法”，因此选择 A 项。24.The speech which Mr. London made _the project has bothered me greatly.（分数：2.00）A.judgingB.concerning C.viewingD.considering解析：解析：concerning prep关于(注：一般用存一个名词后面作定语，偶尔可以放句首：She said nothing concerning youThen they drew up their declara
36、tion concerning the warConcerning your letter Im pleased to inform you that your plans are quite acceptable to us)。judging fromby 用来衡量，从判断。viewing 是动词 view 的现在分词形式。considering prep考虑到，鉴于，由于。25.The firms promise to increase our pay was a reluctant_to union demands, because the union would otherwise not go back to work.（分数：2.00）A.responseB.replyC.reactionD.concession 解析：解析：concession(to)n让步；特许，特许权。response(to)n.回答，答复；反应，响应。reply(to)n回答，答复。reaction(to)n反应；反作用。(注：虽然 response，reply 和 reaction 放在句中都说得通，但 concession 更符合句意)
