1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 17 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.From the way she spoke you could tell she was speaking from _.（分数：2.00）A.decisionB.predictionC.deliberationD.conviction2.Without Bobs testimony, evidence of bribery is lacking and _ in the case will be impossible.
2、(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.verdictB.sentenceC.convictionD.acquittal3.Another argument with his boss _him that he should find a new job.（分数：2.00）A.realizedB.remindedC.convincedD.confirmed4.She sounded so_that everyone present believed her story.(2011 年华东师范大学试题)（分数：2.00）A.persuadingB.convincingC.infl
3、uencingD.actual5.A swim-learner must first learn how to_ the movements of his limbs before he can swim properly.（分数：2.00）A.regulateB.coordinateC.conductD.direct6.When a system is unjust to the _ abolition, not reform, is what respect for justice demands.(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.endB.excessC.coreD
4、.bottom7.Christmas is coming. Its just round the_.（分数：2.00）A.bendB.turnC.curveD.comer8.Chemistry is closely _ with other studies: physics, biology and so on.(2002 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.correspondedB.concernedC.correlatedD.cooperated9.It is not enough to observe behaviors and _them with physiologi
5、cal events that occur at the same time.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.correlateB.complyC.correspondD.pertain10.The witnesss account _ closely to the policemans observations.（分数：2.00）A.respondedB.correspondedC.agreedD.consented11.Being the manager of a large corporation, he has a great deal of_to deal
6、with every day.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.correspondentsB.correspondenceC.incidenceD.dependence12.The New York Times has_in France, Germany, and other countries.（分数：2.00）A.reportersB.journalistsC.correspondentsD.writers13.Your suggestion is feasible, though it might be rather_.（分数：2.00）A.expensive
7、B.disputableC.costlyD.infinite14.The mother_her daughter on how to behave at the ball.（分数：2.00）A.warnedB.counseledC.reprovedD.congratulated15.Proper clothes_for much in business. Thais why you see most business people dress formally.(2002 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.countB.accountC.allowD.Care16.In a mar
8、ket economy, it is impractical to_big banks to reduce the qualification to provide financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises.(2013 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.take onB.bear onC.hold onD.count on17.My employer_ my request for more money by threatening to dismiss me.（分数：2.00）A.objectedB.c
9、ounteredC.refusedD.rejected18.In the_of their investigation they made a discovery that helped to solve a six-year-old mystery.（分数：2.00）A.lightB.courseC.faceD.event19.The Committee pronounced four members expelled for failure to provide information in the_of investigations.(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A
10、.caseB.chaseC.causeD.course20.The glass will _ if you pour boiling water into it.（分数：2.00）A.splitB.crashC.crackD.spoil21.He was afraid that the branch might bend over and break, and he would be sent _ to the ground.（分数：2.00）A.crashingB.droppingC.fallingD.flying22.They lay almost flat and_ through th
11、e tube-like underground passage.（分数：2.00）A.scrambledB.slidC.glidedD.crawled23.I dont like football, but some people are_ about it, which is beyond my comprehension.（分数：2.00）A.fondB.anxiousC.crazyD.curious24.Some studies indicate that young children stop being_as soon as they reach school age because
12、 the classroom is a place where facts rather than imagination predominate.（分数：2.00）A.productiveB.creativeC.curiousD.doubtful25.Giorgio, now fifteen, and Lucia, also in her teens, were reaching the _ of their adolescence.(2005 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.crisisB.criterionC.causalityD.credibility考博英语（词汇）历年真
13、题试卷汇编 17 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.From the way she spoke you could tell she was speaking from _.（分数：2.00）A.decisionB.predictionC.deliberationD.conviction 解析：解析：conviction n确信，深信(如：I said it with convictionI speak in the full conviction that our cause is justI
14、 dont really think that you did the work，but Im open to conviction愿意听取不同意见)decision n决定；果断。prediction n预言，预测。deliberation n.考虑，商讨，研究。2.Without Bobs testimony, evidence of bribery is lacking and _ in the case will be impossible.(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.verdictB.sentenceC.conviction D.acquittal解析：解
15、析：本题空格处是。C 项的“conviction 判有罪，定罪”符合题意，如：This was her third conviction for cheating(这是她第三次被判犯有欺诈罪。)其他三项中， verdict 一般指陪审团的裁决或截断当事人是否有罪；sentence 的意思是“宣判，判决，发生在认定有罪之后”；acquittal 的意思是“宣判无罪”，都与题意不符。3.Another argument with his boss _him that he should find a new job.（分数：2.00）A.realizedB.remindedC.convinced
16、D.confirmed解析：解析：convince vt使确信，使信服。4.She sounded so_that everyone present believed her story.(2011 年华东师范大学试题)（分数：2.00）A.persuadingB.convincing C.influencingD.actual解析：解析：四个选项的意思分别是 persuading 使信服，使相信；convincing 令人相信的，有说服力的；influencing 影响的；actual 实在的，实际的。句意是她的话听起来很有说服力，以致在场的所有人都相信了她的故事。所以正确答案是 B。5.A
17、 swim-learner must first learn how to_ the movements of his limbs before he can swim properly.（分数：2.00）A.regulateB.coordinate C.conductD.direct解析：解析：coordinate vt.协调，调节，使相互配台(如：A baby cannot easily coordinate his movementsIf we coordinate our efforts we should be able to defeat the enemy)。regulate v
18、t调整，调节；控制，管理。conduct vt指挥，引导；处理，管理。direct vt管理，指导；把对准(at)。6.When a system is unjust to the _ abolition, not reform, is what respect for justice demands.(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.endB.excessC.core D.bottom解析：解析：本题是说如果一种体制已经彻底不公正了，那么废除它而不仅是改变它，这是尊重公正所必需的。四个选项中，to the core 是固定用法，意思是“彻底地，完全地”；to the e
19、nd 意思是“到底”；excess 意思是“过度，过分”；bottom 指事物的最底层，最低部分。只有 C 项符合题意。7.Christmas is coming. Its just round the_.（分数：2.00）A.bendB.turnC.curveD.comer 解析：解析：be(a)round the corner(本义)在拐过街角处，很近：(引申)(节日等)临近。8.Chemistry is closely _ with other studies: physics, biology and so on.(2002 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.corre
20、spondedB.concernedC.correlated D.cooperated解析：解析：本题空格处是说化学与其他学科紧密相连。C 项的“correlated 使相关联”符合题意。9.It is not enough to observe behaviors and _them with physiological events that occur at the same time.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.correlate B.complyC.correspondD.pertain解析：解析：本题空格处是说把这些行为与生理现象联系起来。A 项的“c
21、orrelatewith 把与联系起来”符合题意。如：Research workers find it hard to correlate the two sets of figures(研究人员发现很难使这两组数字相互关联。)其他三项中，comply 的意思是“顺从，答应，遵守”：correspond 的意思是“相似、相同”；pertain 的意思是“适合，属于，常与 to 连用”，而且这三个单词为不及物动词。10.The witnesss account _ closely to the policemans observations.（分数：2.00）A.respondedB.corre
22、sponded C.agreedD.consented解析：解析：correspond(to)vi.相符合，相一致(withto)；相当，相类似(to)；通信(with)(如：His actions do not correspond with his wordsHis job corresponds with his interestThe wing of a bird corresponds to the arm of a man)。respond(to)vi回答，答复；响应，对有反应。agree to 同意，赞成。consent(to)vi.同意，赞成。11.Being the mana
23、ger of a large corporation, he has a great deal of_to deal with every day.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.correspondentsB.correspondence C.incidenceD.dependence解析：解析：本题是说作为一家大公司的经理，他每天有很多信件要处理。B 项的“correspondence 信件”符合题意。其他三项“correspondents 通信记者，通信者；incidence 发生，影响；dependence 依靠”都不正确。12.The New York Ti
24、mes has_in France, Germany, and other countries.（分数：2.00）A.reportersB.journalistsC.correspondents D.writers解析：解析：correspondent n.(报社、期刊等)驻外地通讯员，记者。reporter n.记者；新闻广播员。journalist n新闻工作者，新闻记者。writer n作家，作者。13.Your suggestion is feasible, though it might be rather_.（分数：2.00）A.expensiveB.disputableC.cos
25、tly D.infinite解析：解析：costly a.费时的，赞力的，昂贵的，费钱的，代价高昂的(可用于本义或引申意义。如；The house is too costly for us to buyThe generals decision to invade was a costly mistake)。expensive a.昂贵的，花钱多的。disputable a.值得争议的，不能肯定的。infinite a无限的，无穷的，无边无际的。14.The mother_her daughter on how to behave at the ball.（分数：2.00）A.warnedB.
26、counseled C.reprovedD.congratulated解析：解析：counsel(sbon)vt劝告，提议(如：The teacher counseled the student to study hardercounseled the students on the importance of matching aptitude to career)。warn(ofagainstthat)vt警告，告诫 reprove(sbfor)vt责备 congratulate(sbon)vt祝贺，向道喜。15.Proper clothes_for much in business. T
27、hais why you see most business people dress formally.(2002 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.count B.accountC.allowD.Care解析：解析：本题的前半句是说适宜的服装在商业中关系重大。count for 的意思是“有价值”；count for much 的意思是“关系重大”；account for 的意思是“解释，说明”；allow for 的意思是“顾及，考虑”；care for 的意思是“照顾，关心”。四个选项中只有 A 项符合题意。16.In a market economy, it is imp
28、ractical to_big banks to reduce the qualification to provide financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises.(2013 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.take onB.bear onC.hold onD.count on 解析：解析：A 项“take on”意为“穿上；采用，采纳”：B 项“bear on”意为“压在上，使难以承受负荷”；C 项“hold on”意为“抓牢，继续、坚持”；D 项“count on”意为“依靠，指望”，由句意可知，“
29、依靠大银行降低资质”，因此选择 D。17.My employer_ my request for more money by threatening to dismiss me.（分数：2.00）A.objectedB.countered C.refusedD.rejected解析：解析：counter vt提出与抗衡，提出反措施(如：He countered my proposal with one of his ownThe debater countered with another argument)。object(to)vt.反对，不赞成。refuse vt.拒绝。reject vt
30、拒绝，驳回；拒纳，退回，舍弃。18.In the_of their investigation they made a discovery that helped to solve a six-year-old mystery.（分数：2.00）A.lightB.course C.faceD.event解析：解析：course n.过程，进程。19.The Committee pronounced four members expelled for failure to provide information in the_of investigations.(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)
31、（分数：2.00）A.caseB.chaseC.causeD.course 解析：解析：本题空格处是说“在调查过程中没能提供信息”。in the course of 的意思是“在的过程中”，符合题意，因此 D 项正确。其他三项“in case of 万一；cause 原因；chase 追赶”都不正确。20.The glass will _ if you pour boiling water into it.（分数：2.00）A.splitB.crashC.crack D.spoil解析：解析：crack vi.(硬而脆的东西)爆裂，破裂；发出爆裂声。split vi.(般指顺纹路)劈裂，裂开；
32、被撕裂。crash vi碰撞；坠落，坠毁。spoilvt.损坏，破坏的性质；宠坏，溺爱。21.He was afraid that the branch might bend over and break, and he would be sent _ to the ground.（分数：2.00）A.crashing B.droppingC.fallingD.flying解析：解析：crash vi.坠落，坠毁；碰撞(如：The plane crashedThe bus crashed into a treeThe cup crashed to the floor)。drop v.投下，落下
33、，下降。fall vi落下，降落，下降，跌倒。fly vi飞翔，使飘扬，逃脱。22.They lay almost flat and_ through the tube-like underground passage.（分数：2.00）A.scrambledB.slidC.glidedD.crawled 解析：解析：crawl vi.爬行，匍匐行进。scramble vi快速攀爬；争抢。slide vi(在平滑的表面上)(使)滑动，(使)滑行。glide vi滑行，滑移；滑翔。23.I dont like football, but some people are_ about it, wh
34、ich is beyond my comprehension.（分数：2.00）A.fondB.anxiousC.crazy D.curious解析：解析：crazy(about)a.狂热爱好的，着迷的；发疯的，荒唐的(如：She was crazy about her baby,Johns crazy aboutoverfor that girlShes crazy about dancing)。fond(of)a.喜爱的，喜欢的；溺爱的，痴情的。anxious a.渴望的，热切的；焦虑的，发愁的(句型：anxious forto+动词原形for sbto+动词原形that)。curious
35、(about)a.好奇的。24.Some studies indicate that young children stop being_as soon as they reach school age because the classroom is a place where facts rather than imagination predominate.（分数：2.00）A.productiveB.creative C.curiousD.doubtful解析：解析：creative a.创造性的；有刨造力的(如：The masses have boundless creative p
36、owercreative application of principlesLawsand customs cannot be creative of virtue)。productive(of)a.多产的，富饶的；富有成效的(of)。curious(about)a好奇的(curious aboutto knowto hear)。doubtful(of)a.怀疑的：可疑的；难以预测的，未定的。25.Giorgio, now fifteen, and Lucia, also in her teens, were reaching the _ of their adolescence.(2005 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.crisis B.criterionC.causalityD.credibility解析：解析：本题空格处是说“到了他们的青春转折期”。crisis“决定性时刻，危机”符台题意。其他三项“criterion(批评判断的)标准，准则，规范；causality 因果关系；credibility 可信性”都不正确。
