1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 26 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.We are going to _ our house by building another room on to it.（分数：2.00）A.developB.enlargeC.spreadD.stretch2.My students found the book _: it provided them with an abundance of information on the subject.(2006 年财政部
2、财政研究所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.enlighteningB.confusingC.distractingD.amusing3.We must_that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.（分数：2.00）A.assureB.secureC.ensureD.issue4.It is true that Matviyenkos heading of the campaign would _ certain staffing shuffles in the leadership, and now only a few m
3、embers of the company were in the know. (2004 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.concurB.convokeC.entailD.alternate5.The city offers all kinds of_ for young and old: music, games and dancing.（分数：2.00）A.sportsB.artsC.engagementsD.entertainment6.We have many holidays from the end of March till the beginning of Apri
4、l. They are the best days for_.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.bladeB.coincidenceC.balconyD.entertainment7.This ticket_you to a free meal in our new restaurant.（分数：2.00）A.givesB.entitlesC.grantsD.credits8.Everyone should be _ to a decent standard of living and an opportunity to be educated.(厦门大学 2011 年
5、试题)（分数：2.00）A.attributedB.entitledC.identifiedD.justified9.His magnificent house is the_ of all his friends.（分数：2.00）A.objectB.appreciationC.jealousyD.envy10.The little boy asking for “more“ is one of the most famous _ in Dickenss Oliver Twist.（分数：2.00）A.episodesB.adventuresC.plotsD.stories11.He kno
6、ws so much about the stars that I am sure it would be impossible to find his_.（分数：2.00）A.rivalB.equalC.partnerD.equivalent12.A knowledge of history _ us to deal with the vast range of problems confronting the contemporary world.(2004 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.equipsB.providesC.offersD.satisfies13.All th
7、e rooms on the second floor have nicely _ carpets, which are included in the price of the house.(2007 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.suitedB.fittedC.adaptedD.equipped14.A knowledge of history _ us to deal with the vast range of problems confronting the contemporary world.(2007 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.equipsB.p
8、rovidesC.offersD.satisfies15.The Slates Department of Commerce in the U.S. is_ to our Bureau of Economic Development（分数：2.00）A.alikeB.equivalentC.sameD.approximate16.To compensate for the substantial decline in the availability of fossil fuels in future years, we will have to provide at least _ alte
9、rnative energy source.(2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.an anticipatedB.an officialC.an equivalentD.a redundant17.The town _ a monument to the memory of its heroes who had lost their lives during the war.（分数：2.00）A.installedB.erectedC.madeD.set18.Turning cultivated land back into forests or pasture is
10、a fundamental way to stem soil _ and desertification in the longrun.(2003 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.erosionB.depletionC.violationD.delusion19.While we plan our railway buildings with a life span of 100 years, we also know that a quake measuring over seven on the Richter scale might_ once in 120 years,
11、though we never expected it to happen so soon.(2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.appearB.developC.eruptD.emerge20.The concept of a loyal opposition-the _ of modern democracy rarely prevails and, much more frequently, opposition is equated with treason and ruthlessly suppressed.(2004 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.loo
12、pB.essenceC.equivalentD.velocity21.Railways are _ to the economic prosperity of the country.（分数：2.00）A.essentialB.usefulC.reliableD.preferable22.The new president hoped to_ new procedures to save money.（分数：2.00）A.takeB.establishC.makeD.observe23.In his will he left a(n)_ of over one million dollars
13、to be divided among his children.（分数：2.00）A.inheritanceB.abundanceC.wealthD.estate24.Before he started work, I asked the builder to give me an _ of the cost of repairing the roof.（分数：2.00）A.assessmentB.announcementC.estimateD.evaluation25.Because a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is
14、 a symbol of_ love.(2002 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.extravagantB.prominentC.prescientD.eternal考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 26 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.We are going to _ our house by building another room on to it.（分数：2.00）A.developB.enlarge C.spreadD.stretch解析：解析：enlarge vt扩大；
15、放大。develop v. 发展；成长，发育；开发，研制；逐渐显现出。spread v.摊开，伸开；散布，传播。stretch v.拉长，延，伸。2.My students found the book _: it provided them with an abundance of information on the subject.(2006 年财政部财政研究所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.enlightening B.confusingC.distractingD.amusing解析：解析：enlightened 意为“令人受启发的，启迪人的”；confusing 意为“令人迷惑的”
16、。distracting 意为“使人分散注意力的”；amusing 意为“有趣的，令人发笑的”。所以正确答案选 A。3.We must_that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.（分数：2.00）A.assureB.secureC.ensure D.issue解析：解析：ensure vt.保证，担保。4.It is true that Matviyenkos heading of the campaign would _ certain staffing shuffles in the leadership, and n
17、ow only a few members of the company were in the know. (2004 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.concurB.convokeC.entail D.alternate解析：解析：本题空格处是说 Matviyenko 领导这场战役将会需要一定的人员变动。C 项“entail 使蒙受，需要”符合题意，如：Producing a series TV play entails a lot of work(拍摄一部电视连续剧需要做大量的工作。)其他三项“concur 同时发生；convoke 召集：alternate 轮换，交替”都不正
18、确。5.The city offers all kinds of_ for young and old: music, games and dancing.（分数：2.00）A.sportsB.artsC.engagementsD.entertainment 解析：解析：entertainment n娱乐活动；文娱节日(如：A cinema is a place of entertainmentDramatic entertainments were given two or three times a year.)。sport n.体育运动。art n.艺术。engagement n.约会，
19、预约；订婚，婚约。6.We have many holidays from the end of March till the beginning of April. They are the best days for_.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.bladeB.coincidenceC.balconyD.entertainment 解析：解析：本题空格处是说这些假期是娱乐的最好时期。D 项的“entertainment 娱乐”符合题意。其他三项“blade 刀片；coincidence 一致，同时发生的事：balcony 阳台，包厢”都不正确。7.This t
20、icket_you to a free meal in our new restaurant.（分数：2.00）A.givesB.entitles C.grantsD.credits解析：解析：entitle vt给权利，给资格(句型：entitle sbto sth：entitle sbto+动词原形)。give vt给予(跟双宾语)。grant vt授予，同意，准予(跟双宾语)。credit vt信任，相信(credit sth；credit sthto sb，sth)。8.Everyone should be _ to a decent standard of living and an
21、 opportunity to be educated.(厦门大学 2011 年试题)（分数：2.00）A.attributedB.entitled C.identifiedD.justified解析：解析：句子的大意为：每个人都应该有获得高品质生活和受教育机会的权利。A 项 attributed“归于”；B 项 entitled“给权利”；C 项 identified“鉴定，辨认”；D 项 justified“调整”。所以B 项符合题意。9.His magnificent house is the_ of all his friends.（分数：2.00）A.objectB.apprecia
22、tionC.jealousyD.envy 解析：解析：(the)envy(of)n羡慕(的目标)：妒忌(的对象)(如：She was the envy of the younger girls in the schoolOur garden was the envy of the neighbourhood)。object n目的，目标；对象；实物，物体。appreciation n.欣赏；理解；感谢。jealousy n.妒忌情绪，妒忌心；妒忌行为(话语)。10.The little boy asking for “more“ is one of the most famous _ in D
23、ickenss Oliver Twist.（分数：2.00）A.episodes B.adventuresC.plotsD.stories解析：解析：episode n.(剧本、小说中的)插曲，片断；(连续剧中的)集(如：This novel deals with the romantic episodes of her early life, one of the funniest episodes in my life)。adventure n.冒险，冒险活动；奇遇。plot n.(故事)情节。story n.故事。11.He knows so much about the stars t
24、hat I am sure it would be impossible to find his_.（分数：2.00）A.rivalB.equal C.partnerD.equivalent解析：解析：equal n(地位、能力等)相等的人，匹敌者(如：Women are equals of men；Is he your equal in strength? The French Minister of Foreign Affairs is the equal of the American Secretary of State)。rival n(共同争夺某物的)竞争对于，敌手。partner
25、 n伙伴，合伙人；搭档；舞伴。equivalent n相等物。12.A knowledge of history _ us to deal with the vast range of problems confronting the contemporary world.(2004 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.equips B.providesC.offersD.satisfies解析：解析：本题空格处是说历史知识提供给我们处理多方面问题的信息。A 项的 equip 可用于 equip somebody to do something，表示“给某人做某事所需的信息或技能”，符
26、合题意。其他三项中，provide、satisfy 和 offer 三个动词之后都不跟动词不定式。13.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely _ carpets, which are included in the price of the house.(2007 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.suitedB.fittedC.adaptedD.equipped 解析：解析：形容词辨析题。句子的意思是一楼房间的地板都有固定的地毯，这些成本都包括在房价里。suited 意为“合适的，合身的”；fitted 意为“装好的”；adapt
27、ed 意为“适应的”，equipped 意为“装配的”。根据句意，选项 D 为正确答案。14.A knowledge of history _ us to deal with the vast range of problems confronting the contemporary world.(2007 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.equips B.providesC.offersD.satisfies解析：解析：各选项的意思是：equips 使做好(智力等方面的)准备，训练；provides 提供，供应某物：offers 提供，提出：satisfies 符合，达到。根
28、据句意可知，应选择 A。15.The Slates Department of Commerce in the U.S. is_ to our Bureau of Economic Development（分数：2.00）A.alikeB.equivalent C.sameD.approximate解析：解析：equivalent(to)a.相等的，相当的；等量的，等值的；n相等物(如：What is $5 equivalent to in French francs? His behavior was equivalent to treasonHe earns the equivalent
29、of $50 a month)。alike a同样的，相像的。same a(必须与 the 连用)相同的，一样的。approximate(to)a近似的，大约的。16.To compensate for the substantial decline in the availability of fossil fuels in future years, we will have to provide at least _ alternative energy source.(2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.an anticipatedB.an officialC.
30、an equivalent D.a redundant解析：解析：空格应该填入一个冠词+形容词的结构，来修饰后面的能源替代方案。A 预期的，期望的：B官方的，正式的，公务的；C 等价的，相等的，同意义的；D 多余的，过剩的，被解雇的，失业的，冗长的。句意为：为了弥补未来的几年中矿物燃料供应量的大幅度下降，我们将不得不提供至少是一种同等的替代能源。故答案为 C。17.The town _ a monument to the memory of its heroes who had lost their lives during the war.（分数：2.00）A.installedB.erec
31、ted C.madeD.set解析：解析：erect vt.建造，建立；竖立(如：The builders is going to elect a block of flats here，to erect a statue to somebody；to erect a house)。instal(l)vt.安装，设置(不能说 make a monument：应说 set up a monument)。18.Turning cultivated land back into forests or pasture is a fundamental way to stem soil _ and de
32、sertification in the longrun.(2003 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.erosion B.depletionC.violationD.delusion解析：解析：本题意为“从长远来看，退耕还林或退耕还牧是阻止沙漠侵害和沙漠化的基本途径”。erosion 的意思是“侵害，侵蚀”：depletion 的意思是“损耗”；violation 的意思是“违背，妨碍”；delusion 的意思是“错觉”。四个选项中只有 A 项符合题意。19.While we plan our railway buildings with a life span of 100
33、years, we also know that a quake measuring over seven on the Richter scale might_ once in 120 years, though we never expected it to happen so soon.(2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.appearB.developC.erupt D.emerge解析：解析：本题空格处是说里氏 7 级以上的地震每 120 年就会突发一次。四个选项中，A 项 appear 的意思是“出现，看来，似乎，公开露面，出版，发表”，B 项 develop 的意
34、思是“发展，发达，发扬，进步”，C 项 erupt 的意思是“爆发”，D 项 emerge 的意思是“显现，浮现，暴露，形成”。根据题意，C项为正确答案。20.The concept of a loyal opposition-the _ of modern democracy rarely prevails and, much more frequently, opposition is equated with treason and ruthlessly suppressed.(2004 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.loopB.essence C.equivalentD.v
35、elocity解析：解析：本题空格处是说现代民主的本质。B 项的“essence 本质”符合题意。其他三项“loop 循环；equivalent 等价物；velocity 速度，速率”都不正确。21.Railways are _ to the economic prosperity of the country.（分数：2.00）A.essential B.usefulC.reliableD.preferable解析：解析：essential(to)a.(定语或表语)必要的，必不可少的，非常重要的。22.The new president hoped to_ new procedures to
36、 save money.（分数：2.00）A.takeB.establish C.makeD.observe解析：解析：establish vt建立，创办，设立：确立，使确认。23.In his will he left a(n)_ of over one million dollars to be divided among his children.（分数：2.00）A.inheritanceB.abundanceC.wealthD.estate 解析：解析：estate n.财产，遗产；地产。24.Before he started work, I asked the builder t
37、o give me an _ of the cost of repairing the roof.（分数：2.00）A.assessmentB.announcementC.estimate D.evaluation解析：解析：estimate n.vt估计，估价。assessment n估价，评价，评估，看法。announcement n宣布，宣告。evaluation n评价，估价(注：assessment 多用于对财产进行估价以便纳税；evaluation 多指对客观的形势进行评估，如评估一个人的表现或能力，评估谈判结果，评估政治形势等)。25.Because a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is a symbol of_ love.(2002 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.extravagantB.prominentC.prescientD.eternal 解析：解析：本题空格处是说结婚戒指是永恒爱情的象征。D 项“eternal 永恒的”符合题意，如：Eternal life to the revolutionary martyrs!(革命先烈永垂不朽!)其他三项“extravagant 奢侈的，浪费的； prominent 卓越的，显著的；prescient 预见的，先知的”都不正确。
