1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 32 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 husband and wife were never in _ or agreement about anything for five minutes together.（分数：2.00）A.sympathyB.harmonyC.symphonyD.consistency2.There are probably very few cases in which different races have lived
2、 in complete _ in a single country for long periods. (2006 年财政部财政研究所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.successB.revengeC.harmonyD.conscience3.This year the farmers were just able to gather in the _ before the fine weather came to an end.（分数：2.00）A.collectionB.seedC.yieldD.harvest4.The trucks_ heavy goods from factorie
3、s to the ports.(2004 年上海理工大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.pullB.haulC.dragD.push5.Cigarette smoking is a great health _and may lead to fatal diseases.(2004 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.oppositionB.protagonistC.faultD.hazard6.In a global economy that has produced more dramatic ups and downs than anyone thought possible, A
4、sia may be_another disheartening plunge.(2013 年 10 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.taking inB.heading forC.longing forD.spreading out7.The children locked wonderfully _with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.（分数：2.00）A.healthB.healthfulC.healthyD.healthily8.Prince Charles, the longest-waiting _to the throne
5、 in British history, has spoken of his impatience to get things done.(2013 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.heirB.heirshipC.heritageD.heiress9.He was very near-sighted, almost _without glasses.（分数：2.00）A.invisibleB.unimaginableC.helplessD.worthless10.That Pacific island attracts shoals of tourists with its rich
6、 _ of folk arts.(2005年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.heritageB.heredityC.heroismD.hermitage11.She_ova the choice between the two dresses, which she considered equally good.（分数：2.00）A.hesitatedB.waveredC.reservedD.wandered12.The senators speech _the need for reduced tariffs.（分数：2.00）A.coveredB.highlightedC.touc
7、hedD.dealt13.Recorded_of todays big football game will be shown after the news. (2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.summitsB.peaksC.heightsD.highlights14.The award ceremony will be the _ of the inaugural Singapore International Water Week that is held from 23 to 27 June 2008. (2008 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.twilig
8、htB.insightC.highlightD.highland15.The manager stubbornly_ the section director from reducing his staff despite the failing business of the company.(2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.hinderedB.adaptedC.imposedD.permitted16.It must guarantee freedom of expression, to the end that all_to the flow ofideas shal
9、l be re-moved.(2007 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.propheciesB.transactionsC.argumentsD.hindrances17.The May 4lh Movement of 1919 is a_event in the modern history of China.（分数：2.00）A.vitalB.criticalC.historicD.marvellous18.During the construction of skyscrapers, cranes are used to_ building materials to the
10、 upper floors.(2011 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.tossB.towC.hoistD.hurl19.The explorers came forward with gifts of ducks and flour-cakes and_ troughs of water tor the horses to drink.(2013 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.held inB.held withC.held underD.held up20.Japan is a _society of one nationality and a few underre
11、presented minority groups, such as the ethnic Chinese and Koreans.(2015 年北京航空大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.spontaneousB.simultaneousC.homogenousD.instantaneous21.To be_ I couldnt understand what he was getting at. If you wanted to know you d better ask someone else.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.slyB.humbleC.hone
12、stD.cowardly22.Standing on the seashore, we could just see the ship on the_.（分数：2.00）A.edgeB.earthC.horizonD.view23.The milk boiled over and there was a(n)_ smell of burning.（分数：2.00）A.peculiarB.exoticC.horribleD.terrific24.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her_attitude tow
13、ard customers.（分数：2.00）A.straightforwardB.partialC.favourableD.hostile25.We were frightened by the_ of the crowd.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.hospitalityB.honestyC.humanityD.hostility考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 32 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 husband and wife were never
14、 in _ or agreement about anything for five minutes together.（分数：2.00）A.sympathyB.harmony C.symphonyD.consistency解析：解析：harmony n.协调，和谐。sympathy(with)n.同情(be in sympathy with 赞同，同情)。symphony n.交响乐，交响曲；(色彩等的)和谐，协调。consistency n.一贯性，前后致。2.There are probably very few cases in which different races have l
15、ived in complete _ in a single country for long periods. (2006 年财政部财政研究所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.successB.revengeC.harmony D.conscience解析：解析：success 成功；revenge 复仇；harmony 融洽，和谐；conscience 良心，是非感。根据题意，C 为正确选项。3.This year the farmers were just able to gather in the _ before the fine weather came to an end.（分数：
16、2.00）A.collectionB.seedC.yieldD.harvest 解析：解析：harvest n收获，收割；收成。collection n.收集，采集；收藏品。seed n种，种子。yield n.产量；收益。4.The trucks_ heavy goods from factories to the ports.(2004 年上海理工大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.pullB.haul C.dragD.push解析：解析：本题空格处是说搬运沉重的货物。B 项“haul 搬运，用号车或马车拖运”符合题意，如：They hauled the boat up onto the
17、shore(他们用力把船拖上岸。)其他三项“pull 拉，拖；drag 拖，缓慢而费力的行动；push 推动”都不正确。5.Cigarette smoking is a great health _and may lead to fatal diseases.(2004 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.oppositionB.protagonistC.faultD.hazard 解析：解析：本题意为“抽烟极大地危害健康，有可能导致致命的疾病”。hazard 的意思是“危险，公害”：opposition 的意思是“反对”；protagonist 的意思是“领导者，提倡者”；fault
18、的意思是“过错”。根据题意，只有 D 项为正确答案。6.In a global economy that has produced more dramatic ups and downs than anyone thought possible, Asia may be_another disheartening plunge.(2013 年 10 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.taking inB.heading for C.longing forD.spreading out解析：解析：A 项“taking in”意为“吸引，领会，包括”；B 项“heading for”意为
19、“朝进发，奔，走向”；C 项“longing for”意为“渴望，羡慕，憧憬”；D 项“spreading out”意为“伸展，延长，分散”，本句是说亚洲经济可能会走向暴跌，因此选择 B 项。7.The children locked wonderfully _with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.（分数：2.00）A.healthB.healthfulC.healthy D.healthily解析：解析：healthy a.健康的，健壮的；有益健康的。8.Prince Charles, the longest-waiting _to the th
20、rone in British history, has spoken of his impatience to get things done.(2013 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.heir B.heirshipC.heritageD.heiress解析：解析：四个选项的意思分别是 her 继承人；heirship 继承权，继承人的地位；heritage 遗产，继承权：heiress 女继承人。句意是，查理王子是英国史上等待王位继承时间最久的人，谈到他“急于”想要将事情做完。因此正确答案是 A 选项。9.He was very near-sighted, almost _wi
21、thout glasses.（分数：2.00）A.invisibleB.unimaginableC.helpless D.worthless解析：解析：helpless a.(处于)毫无办法的(境地)；无助的，无依靠的。invisible a.(东西)看不到的；无形的。unimaginable a.想象不到的，难以想象的。worthless a.无价值的，没有用处的。10.That Pacific island attracts shoals of tourists with its rich _ of folk arts.(2005年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.heritage
22、B.heredityC.heroismD.hermitage解析：解析：本题是说太平洋岛以它丰富的民间艺术遗产吸引了大量的旅游者。11.She_ova the choice between the two dresses, which she considered equally good.（分数：2.00）A.hesitated B.waveredC.reservedD.wandered解析：解析：hesitate vi犹豫，踌躇。12.The senators speech _the need for reduced tariffs.（分数：2.00）A.coveredB.highligh
23、ted C.touchedD.dealt解析：解析：highlight vt.使显著，使突出；强调，使注意力集中于。13.Recorded_of todays big football game will be shown after the news. (2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.summitsB.peaksC.heightsD.highlights 解析：解析：本题意为“今天足球大赛精彩场面的录像将在新闻之后播放”。highlight 的意思是“最精彩的场面，最重要的部分”：summit 的意思是“顶点，绝顶”；peak 的意思是“山顶，山峰”；height的意思是
24、“海拔，顶点”。四个选项中，只有 D 项符合题意。14.The award ceremony will be the _ of the inaugural Singapore International Water Week that is held from 23 to 27 June 2008. (2008 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.twilightB.insightC.highlight D.highland解析：解析：各选项的意思是：twilight 黎明，朦胧；insight 洞察力，直觉；highlight 突出的部分，精彩场面；highland 高地，高原。根据句
25、意可知，答案是 C。15.The manager stubbornly_ the section director from reducing his staff despite the failing business of the company.(2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.hindered B.adaptedC.imposedD.permitted解析：解析：本题空格处是说经理顽固地阻止部门主管削减职员。四个选项中，hinder 的意思是“阻碍，打扰”，hinder sbfrom doing 的意思是“阻碍，妨碍某人做某事”；adapted 的意思是“使适应，改
26、编”：imposed 的意思是“征税，强加，以欺骗”；permitted 的意思是“许可，允许，准许”。根据题意，A 项为正确答案。16.It must guarantee freedom of expression, to the end that all_to the flow ofideas shall be re-moved.(2007 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.propheciesB.transactionsC.argumentsD.hindrances 解析：解析：各选项的意思是：prophecies 预言，预言能力：transactions 交易，业务，事务；
27、arguments 辩论，论证；hindrances 妨害，障碍：根据句意可知，应选择 D。17.The May 4lh Movement of 1919 is a_event in the modern history of China.（分数：2.00）A.vitalB.criticalC.historic D.marvellous解析：解析：historic a.历史上著名的，历史上有重大意义的。vital(to)a.生死攸关的，极其重要的：有生命的，充满生机的。critical a.决定性的，关键性的，危急的；批评的，批判的。marvelous a.奇迹般的，惊人的，了不起的。18.D
28、uring the construction of skyscrapers, cranes are used to_ building materials to the upper floors.(2011 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.tossB.towC.hoist D.hurl解析：解析：在给出的选项中：toss“扔，摇晃”：tow“拖，拉，牵引”；hoist“升起，提起”；hurl“猛投”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是 C。19.The explorers came forward with gifts of ducks and flour-cakes and_
29、 troughs of water tor the horses to drink.(2013 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.held inB.held withC.held underD.held up 解析：解析：四个选项的意思分别是 hold in 控制，抑制；hold with 赞成，容忍：hold under 镇压；hold up 举起，支撑，阻挡。句意是，探险者们主动带来了鸭子和蛋糕作为礼物，举起水槽，让他们的马饮水。根据句意推出正确答案是 D 选项。20.Japan is a _society of one nationality and a few underrep
30、resented minority groups, such as the ethnic Chinese and Koreans.(2015 年北京航空大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.spontaneousB.simultaneousC.homogenous D.instantaneous解析：解析：选项 homogenous 意为“同源的，纯系的”。根据句意：“日本是一个单民族社会，还有一些民族和代表性不足的像中国人和韩国人这样的少数群体组成”，故选 C。其他三项中，A 项spontaneous 意为“自发的”；B 项 simultaneous 意为“同时存在的”；D 项 instant
31、aneous 意为“瞬间的”，都不符合句意。21.To be_ I couldnt understand what he was getting at. If you wanted to know you d better ask someone else.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.slyB.humbleC.honest D.cowardly解析：解析：本题是的意思是在承认自己不明白一件事，短语 to be honest 的意思是“老实说”符合题意。其他三项“sly 狡猾的；humble 卑下的，谦逊的；cowardly 胆怯的”都不正确。22.Standing
32、 on the seashore, we could just see the ship on the_.（分数：2.00）A.edgeB.earthC.horizon D.view解析：解析：on the horizon 在地平线上。on the edge 在边缘上(on the edge of 在的边缘上；即将)。on(the)earth 在地球上(不能说 on the view)。23.The milk boiled over and there was a(n)_ smell of burning.（分数：2.00）A.peculiarB.exoticC.horrible D.terr
33、ific解析：解析：horrible a.极讨厌的，使人不愉快的，糟透的，难闻(难看、难听)的；可怕的，骇人听闻的。24.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her_attitude toward customers.（分数：2.00）A.straightforwardB.partialC.favourableD.hostile 解析：解析：hostile(to)a敌对的，不友善的。straightforward a.坦率的，正直的：明确的，简单的。partial(to)a.偏袒的，偏心的；部分的，不完全的。favourable(tofor)a.有利的，顺利的；赞成的。25.We were frightened by the_ of the crowd.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.hospitalityB.honestyC.humanityD.hostility 解析：解析：本题是说群众的敌意令我们惊恐。D 项的“hostility 敌意”符合题意。其他三项“hospitality 好客，盛情；honesty 诚实：humanity 仁慈”都不正确。
