1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 25 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.These machines have raised_ many times.（分数：2.00）A.proficiencyB.frequencyC.efficiencyD.effect2.The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next year was optimistic. They expect increased
2、tax _. (2013 年北京航空大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.efficiencyB.revenuesC.privilegesD.validity3.You should hire a more _ manager than the one you currently have.（分数：2.00）A.sufficientB.effectiveC.respectiveD.efficient4.You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion its not worth the_it involves.（分数：2.00）A.forceB.tr
3、ialC.attemptD.effort5.The reporter asked the general to _on his statement.（分数：2.00）A.detailB.elaborateC.touchD.comment6.The engineers in this lab spent several weeks _ their plans for the new bicycle. (2011 年南京师范大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.countingB.strippingC.elaboratingD.casting7.People with _ dispositions
4、recover quickly from disappointment.（分数：2.00）A.softB.elasticC.gentleD.kind8.The ambulance-men had to_ their way through the huge crowd standing round the crashed cars.（分数：2.00）A.findB.wedgeC.elbowD.make9.An_woman came to consult the doctor about her throat.（分数：2.00）A.elderB.elderlyC.oldD.older10.The
5、 lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is_ in her appearance but rude in her speech.（分数：2.00）A.elaborateB.excessiveC.elegantD.exaggerated11.Carbon is a(n)_ while carbon dioxide is a compound.（分数：2.00）A.materialB.substanceC.agentD.element12.She once again went through her composition carefully to
6、 all spelling mistakes from it.（分数：2.00）A.eliminateB.withdrawC.diminishD.delete13.It is rather_that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.（分数：2.00）A.misleadingB.bewilderingC.boringD.embarrassing14.The brutal bombing by the U. S. and its NATO allies of the Chinese_ in Be
7、lgrade evoked great indignation of all China.（分数：2.00）A.EmbassyB.CommissionC.ConsulateD.Corps15.Religious freedom and democratic choice were strongly _ again at this international human rights conference.(2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.embeddedB.assertedC.sequencedD.impressed16.When the hero returned hom
8、e, his wife held out her arms and _ him warmly.（分数：2.00）A.embracedB.graspedC.seizedD.gripped17.Horseback riding _ both the skill of handling a horse and the mastery of diverse riding styles.(2004 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.embracesB.encouragesC.exaggeratesD.elaborate18.An ambulance must have priority as
9、it usually has to deal with some kind of_.（分数：2.00）A.urgencyB.dangerC.emergencyD.crisis19.The _ British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking once said in an interview that heaven is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.(2013 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.imposingB.loftyC.prominentD.eminent20.Why does
10、 the rocket _ those long streams of flame and smoke?（分数：2.00）A.throwB.omitC.emitD.transmit21.Allen placed too much _ on sports and not enough on his studies.（分数：2.00）A.importanceB.emphasisC.interestD.worth22.This birds large wings_ it to fly very fast.（分数：2.00）A.makeB.causeC.ensureD.enable23.Humidit
11、y is so intense in some parts of the tropics that Europeans find they are unable to_ it.（分数：2.00）A.maintainB.endureC.persistD.sustain24.At this moment he was _ in a very violent argument with someone.（分数：2.00）A.busyB.absorbedC.engagedD.fascinated25.The republication of the poets most recent works wi
12、ll certainly_ his national reputation.（分数：2.00）A.magnifyB.strengthenC.enlargeD.enhance考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 25 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.These machines have raised_ many times.（分数：2.00）A.proficiencyB.frequencyC.efficiency D.effect解析：解析：efficiency n.效率；功效(如：to incre
13、ase efficiencyShe admired his efficiency)。proficiency n.熟练，精通。frequency n.次数，频繁；频率，出现率。effect n.结果；效果，作用，影响。2.The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next year was optimistic. They expect increased tax _. (2013 年北京航空大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.efficiency B.revenuesC.privilegesD.
14、validity解析：解析：本题考查单词词义。A 项意为“效率”；B 项意为“收入”；C 项意为“特权”：D 项意为“发展，新阶段”。本句意为既然已经发现了问题，他们必须商定合适的行动方案。course of action意为“行动方针”，A 项符合题意。3.You should hire a more _ manager than the one you currently have.（分数：2.00）A.sufficientB.effectiveC.respectiveD.efficient 解析：解析：efficient a.效率高的，有能力的。sufficient a.足够的，充分的。
15、effective a.有效的，效力高的；(规章)生效的。respective a.各自的，各个的，分别的。4.You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion its not worth the_it involves.（分数：2.00）A.forceB.trialC.attemptD.effort 解析：解析：effort n.努力，尽力，艰难的尝试。force n力(量)，力气；暴力，武力。trial n试验，试用；审判，审讯。attempt n企图，试图(区分：effort 强调作出的努力：attempt 着眼于“试图做某事”，但不一定能成
16、功)。5.The reporter asked the general to _on his statement.（分数：2.00）A.detailB.elaborate C.touchD.comment解析：解析：elaborate(on)v.详尽阐述，作详细说明。detail vt详述，详细说明。touch on 谈及，提及。comment on 评论。6.The engineers in this lab spent several weeks _ their plans for the new bicycle. (2011 年南京师范大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.counting
17、B.strippingC.elaborating D.casting解析：解析：句子的大意为；工程师在这个实验室里花费了数周时间来详细制作他们关于新型自行车的计划。A 项 count“v.数，计算，认为，有价值 n计数，计算”：B 项 strip“vt剥，剥去；n条，带”：C 项 elaborate“adj.精心制作的，详细阐述的；vt精心制作，详细阐述；v.详细描述”；D 项cast“n投掷，铸件，脱落物，演员表；v.投，抛，派(角色)”。7.People with _ dispositions recover quickly from disappointment.（分数：2.00）A.s
18、oftB.elastic C.gentleD.kind解析：解析：elastic a.灵活的；有弹性的(如：My plans are fairly elasticWith his elastic character he will soon be cheerful again.Rubberis elastic)。soft a.软的；温柔的。gentle a.和蔼的，温和的。kind(to)a.和蔼的，仁慈的；友好的，亲切的。8.The ambulance-men had to_ their way through the huge crowd standing round the crashe
19、d cars.（分数：2.00）A.findB.wedgeC.elbow D.make解析：解析：elbow vt.用肘推，用肘挤。9.An_woman came to consult the doctor about her throat.（分数：2.00）A.elderB.elderly C.oldD.older解析：解析：elderly a 较老的，年长的；老式的，过时的；the elderly 上了年纪的人(如：The mayor is an elderly man)。elder a.(兄弟姐妹当中)年龄较大的，年长的。old a.(年龄)老的。older a.较老的；较旧的。10.T
20、he lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is_ in her appearance but rude in her speech.（分数：2.00）A.elaborateB.excessiveC.elegant D.exaggerated解析：解析：elegant a.(举止、风度)优美的，文雅的：(衣着)讲究的；(艺术品)雅致的；(文体)简练的，简洁的。elaborate a.(情节、结构、设计等)复杂的；(计划)详尽的：(艺术品、饭菜)精心制作的。excessive a.过多的，过分的，极度的。exaggerated a.被夸大了的，夸张的。
21、11.Carbon is a(n)_ while carbon dioxide is a compound.（分数：2.00）A.materialB.substanceC.agentD.element 解析：解析：element n(化学)元素；成分，要素 material n材料，原料；素材，资料。substance n物质；实质；要旨，基本内容；根据，理由。agent n代理人，代理商；(化学)剂。12.She once again went through her composition carefully to _ all spelling mistakes from it.（分数：2
22、00）A.eliminate B.withdrawC.diminishD.delete解析：解析：eliminate vt消灭，消除，排除。withdraw(from)vt收回，撤销，撤退。diminish v.减小，减少，降低。delete vt删除，划掉。13.It is rather_that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.（分数：2.00）A.misleadingB.bewilderingC.boringD.embarrassing 解析：解析：embarrass vt使窘迫，使为
23、难，使尴尬。14.The brutal bombing by the U. S. and its NATO allies of the Chinese_ in Belgrade evoked great indignation of all China.（分数：2.00）A.Embassy B.CommissionC.ConsulateD.Corps解析：解析：embassy n大使馆。commission n.(负责处理某项事务的)委员会。consulate n.领事馆。corps n(从事同类专业工作的)团，队。15.Religious freedom and democratic cho
24、ice were strongly _ again at this international human rights conference.(2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.embedded B.assertedC.sequencedD.impressed解析：解析：本题是说此次国际人权会议上，宗教自由和民主选择再次深入人心。四个选项中，A 项embedded 的意思是“使插入，使嵌入，深入，嵌入”，B 项 asserted 的意思是“断言，声称”，C 项sequenced 的意思是“把按顺序排好”，D 项 impressed 的意思是“印，盖印，留下印象”。根据题意，
25、A 项为正确答案。16.When the hero returned home, his wife held out her arms and _ him warmly.（分数：2.00）A.embraced B.graspedC.seizedD.gripped解析：解析：embrace vt拥抱；包括，包含：包围，环绕。grasp vt抓紧，抓牢；理解，领会。seize vt抓住，捉住：夺取，占据。grip vt. 抓牢，握紧。17.Horseback riding _ both the skill of handling a horse and the mastery of diverse
26、 riding styles.(2004 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.embraces B.encouragesC.exaggeratesD.elaborate解析：解析：本题是说骑马既包含驾驭马匹的技巧又包含对不同马术的掌握。A 项“embrace 包括、包含”符合题意，如：The article embraces many important points of the government reconstruction plan(文章中包括政府重建计划的许多要点。)其他三项“encourage 鼓励；exaggerate 夸张，夸大；elaborate 详细阐述”都不正确
27、18.An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of_.（分数：2.00）A.urgencyB.dangerC.emergency D.crisis解析：解析：emergency n紧急情况，不测事件。19.The _ British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking once said in an interview that heaven is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.(2013
28、年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.imposingB.loftyC.prominentD.eminent 解析：解析：四个选项的意思分别是 imposing 气势宏伟的，给人深刻印象的；lofty 傲慢的，高超的；prominent 卓越的，杰出的，通常指一群人中或一个团体中突出的人；eminent 著名的，杰出的。句意是，英国著名的理论物理学家史蒂芬霍金在采访中曾说到，天堂是那些害怕黑暗的人的童话。根据句意可推出正确答案是 D 选项。20.Why does the rocket _ those long streams of flame and smoke?（分数：2.00）A.th
29、rowB.omitC.emit D.transmit解析：解析：emit vt.散发，发射(如：Boiling water emits steamFire flies emit light but not heat)。throw vt.扔，抛，投。omit vt.省略，删节；遗漏，疏忽。transmit vt播送，发射；传送，传递，输送。21.Allen placed too much _ on sports and not enough on his studies.（分数：2.00）A.importanceB.emphasis C.interestD.worth解析：解析：emphasis
30、on)n强调，重点。22.This birds large wings_ it to fly very fast.（分数：2.00）A.makeB.causeC.ensureD.enable 解析：解析：enable(sbto+动词原形)vt使能够(做某事)。make(sbdo sth)vt.使做。cause(sbto+动词原形)vt.使做。23.Humidity is so intense in some parts of the tropics that Europeans find they are unable to_ it.（分数：2.00）A.maintainB.endure C
31、persistD.sustain解析：解析：endure vt忍受，忍耐，容忍：vi持久，持续。maintain vt保持，维持；保养，维修。persist(in)vi.坚持不懈，执意；持续，存留。sustain vt保持，使持续不息；供养，维持(生命)。24.At this moment he was _ in a very violent argument with someone.（分数：2.00）A.busyB.absorbedC.engaged D.fascinated解析：解析：be engaged in 从事，忙于。25.The republication of the poets most recent works will certainly_ his national reputation.（分数：2.00）A.magnifyB.strengthenC.enlargeD.enhance 解析：解析：enhance vt提高(价值、质量、名声、吸引力等)；增加，增强，增进。
