1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 35 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.Largely due to the university tradition and the current academic milieu, every college student here works _(2005 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.industriallyB.industriouslyC.consciouslyD.purposefully2.When they saw the pile
2、of paper on the teachers desk, the class made the_ that they would have written work.（分数：2.00）A.decisionB.assumptionC.judgmentD.inference3.The shop-assistant was straightforward with his customers. If an article was of_ quality hed tell them so.（分数：2.00）A.miserableB.minorC.subordinateD.inferior4.Mos
3、t of the young people hold the mistaken belief that goods produced in our own country are_ to imported ones.(2003 年南开大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.inadequateB.inappropriateC.inferiorD.interior5.President Jimmy Carter in turn agreed to try to reduce American oil imports and stem_in the United States.（分数：2.00）A.i
4、nflationB.expansionC.riseD.growth6.The persons that have the greatest _on children are their teachers.（分数：2.00）A.effectB.influenceC.impressionD.impact7.She was an_writer because she persuaded a lot of people to see the truth of her ideas.（分数：2.00）A.influentialB.accurateC.versatileD.productive8.The e
5、xpedition has left for the Andes and there is no _ when it will return. (2010 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.informingB.reportingC.knowingD.advising9.It took a lot of imagination to come up with such an_plan.(2005 年春季电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.inherentB.ingeniousC.infectiousD.indulgent10.As the core of the man
6、agement board, he can always come up with_ideas to promote the corporations marketing strategies.(2007 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.integralB.instinctiveC.intangibleD.ingenious11.One_needed when making a cake is flour; another is sugar.（分数：2.00）A.componentB.materialC.accessoryD.ingredient12.Violence is
7、 just one of the many problems_ in city life.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.abundantB.inherentC.substantialD.coherent13.She _ a large amount of money from her father when he died.（分数：2.00）A.receivedB.acceptedC.inheritedD.took14.The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that
8、was _ called “hot“ and later “swing“.(2007 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.shortlyB.initiallyC.actuallyD.literally15.Peter took the _ in clearing up the mess, and the other boys followed his example.（分数：2.00）A.initiativeB.stepC.troubleD.pains16.If you want to know the train schedule, please_ at the bookin
9、g office.（分数：2.00）A.acquireB.inquireC.requestD.require17.Gangnam Style, the _ popular song from South Korean recording artist PSY has just become the most watched video on YouTube ever.(2013 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.sanelyB.insanelyC.rationallyD.insatiably18.These excursions will give you an even deeper
10、 _ into our language and culture.（分数：2.00）A.inquiryB.investigationC.inputD.insight19.The changing image of the family on television provides _ into changing attitudes toward the family in society.(2011 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.insightsB.presentationsC.revelationsD.specifications20.Magnificent views over
11、 the countryside have often_people to write poems.（分数：2.00）A.excitedB.inducedC.inspiredD.attracted21.The new owner of the house had electric lights_ at once.（分数：2.00）A.installedB.insertedC.fixedD.repaired22.His eighth book came out earlier this year and was a(n)_ bestseller.(2010 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）
12、A.swiftB.instantC.timelyD.punctual23._commutation via the telegraph began in the 1840s, just before the Civil War, and via flic telephone just afterward(1870s). (2009 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.InstantaneousB.SpontaneousC.SimultaneousD.Instinctive24.She accidentally swallowed the poison and death was_(200
13、4 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.instantaneousB.simultaneousC.symmetricalD.insufficient25.They must make up their own minds _of our making up their minds tor them.（分数：2.00）A.despiteB.insteadC.regardlessD.ahead考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 35 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.Largely due to t
14、he university tradition and the current academic milieu, every college student here works _(2005 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.industriallyB.industriously C.consciouslyD.purposefully解析：解析：本题是说这里的每位大学生学习都很刻苦，这很大程度上要归因于这所大学的传统和当前的学术环境。B 项的“industrious 勤勉的，刻苦的”符合题意，如：Chinese people are industrious(中国人民是勤劳的。)其他三
15、项中，industrially 的意思是“企业(工业)地”；consciously 的意思是“有意识地，自觉地”：purposefully 的意思是“有目的地”，都与题意不符。2.When they saw the pile of paper on the teachers desk, the class made the_ that they would have written work.（分数：2.00）A.decisionB.assumptionC.judgmentD.inference 解析：解析：inference n.推断，推理，推论，结论。decision n.决定；果断。3.
16、The shop-assistant was straightforward with his customers. If an article was of_ quality hed tell them so.（分数：2.00）A.miserableB.minorC.subordinateD.inferior 解析：解析：inferior(to)a.劣等的，次的；下等的，下级的(be inferior to 比差；地位比低，如：Foreign mutton is inferior to home-grown in flavour)。miserable a.痛苦的，悲惨的，可怜的。minor
17、a.较小的，较少的，较次要的。subordinate(to)a.次要的；下级的，隶属的。4.Most of the young people hold the mistaken belief that goods produced in our own country are_ to imported ones.(2003 年南开大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.inadequateB.inappropriateC.inferior D.interior解析：解析：本题的空格处是说国产货物比进口货物的质地差。C 项的“be inferior to 比差，下等的”符合题意，如；His work
18、 is inferior to mine(他的工作不如我。)他三项“inadequate 不够的；inappropriate 不合适的不成比例的；interior 内部的”都不正确。5.President Jimmy Carter in turn agreed to try to reduce American oil imports and stem_in the United States.（分数：2.00）A.inflation B.expansionC.riseD.growth解析：解析：inflation n.通货膨胀。rise n.上涨，增高；起源，发生。growth n.增长，增
19、加：生长，发展。6.The persons that have the greatest _on children are their teachers.（分数：2.00）A.effectB.influence C.impressionD.impact解析：解析：influence n影响，感化力(多作不可数名词)(have influence onwithover sb对有影响；under the influence of 在的影响下)。effect n效果，作用，影响；结果(have an effect on(以事物作主语；对产生影响)。impression n印象，感想(makeleav
20、e an impression on sbon sb.s mindin ones memory)。impact n(本义)冲击，碰撞；(引申)(强烈的)作用，影响(havemake a great impact on sb(以事物作主语)对产生巨大的影响。7.She was an_writer because she persuaded a lot of people to see the truth of her ideas.（分数：2.00）A.influential B.accurateC.versatileD.productive解析：解析：influential a.有影响的，有权势
21、的。accurate a.准确的，精确的。versatile a多才多艺的，有多种技能的：万能的，有多种用途的。productive(of)a.多产的，富饶的；富有成效的。8.The expedition has left for the Andes and there is no _ when it will return. (2010 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.informing B.reportingC.knowingD.advising解析：解析：在给出的选项中：informing“通知，告诉”：reporting“报告，报道”；knowing“知道”；advi
22、sing“广告”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是 A。9.It took a lot of imagination to come up with such an_plan.(2005 年春季电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.inherentB.ingenious C.infectiousD.indulgent解析：解析：本题空格处是说提出这样一个有独创性的计划。B 项“ingenious 机灵的，有独创性的”符合题意，如：An ingenious idea suddenly came upon him when he was taking a walk with his
23、wife(他和他夫人散步时突然想到了一个绝妙的主意。)其他三项“inherent 固有的，内在的，与生俱来的；infectious 有传染性的，易传染的，有感染力的；indulgent 纵容的”都不正确。10.As the core of the management board, he can always come up with_ideas to promote the corporations marketing strategies.(2007 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.integralB.instinctiveC.intangibleD.ingenious
24、 解析：解析：此题为形容词辨析题。integral 意思是完整的；instinctive 表示“本能的”；intangible的意思是“无形的，难以触摸的”：ingenious 表示“巧妙的，有独创性的”。根据句意，可以推出 D 选项为正确答案。11.One_needed when making a cake is flour; another is sugar.（分数：2.00）A.componentB.materialC.accessoryD.ingredient 解析：解析：ingredient n(烹调的)原料：(混合物的)组成部分，成分；(构成的)要素，因素。component n.
25、组成部分：部件，元件。material n材料，原料；素材，资料。accessory n.附件，配件。12.Violence is just one of the many problems_ in city life.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.abundantB.inherent C.substantialD.coherent解析：解析：本题是说暴力只是城市生活许多固有问题的其中之一。B 项的“inherent 固有的”符合题意，如：Polarity is inherent in a magnet(极性是磁铁的固有性质。)其他三项“abundant 充裕的；s
26、ubstantial 实质的；coherent 一致的”都不正确。13.She _ a large amount of money from her father when he died.（分数：2.00）A.receivedB.acceptedC.inherited D.took解析：解析：inherit vt.继承。receive vt.收到，接到；遭受，受到；接待，接见。accept vt接受，领受：认可；相信。take of 拿，带。14.The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that
27、 was _ called “hot“ and later “swing“.(2007 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.shortlyB.initially C.actuallyD.literally解析：解析：此题考查的是词语的意义。句子的意思是爵士乐的第二个明显特征。shortly 表示立刻，马上；initially 表示最初；actually 实际上；literally 按照字面意义上地。与 later“后来”相对应的应该是“最初，开始时”，所以 B 项为正确答案。15.Peter took the _ in clearing up the mess, and the
28、 other boys followed his example.（分数：2.00）A.initiative B.stepC.troubleD.pains解析：解析：initiative n主动行动；倡议(如：A leader must have initiative to act on ones own initiativeHe took the initiative by speaking first at the meeting)(注：下面是几个固定说法：take steps to+动词原形，采取措施做；take trouble withover sth：take the trouble
29、 to+动词原形，费事，赞心，下工夫做；take pains with sthto 十动词原形，极力，下工夫做)。16.If you want to know the train schedule, please_ at the booking office.（分数：2.00）A.acquireB.inquire C.requestD.require解析：解析：inquire v.打听，询问；调查，查问(inquire whatwhywhether+从句；inquire wherehow to+动词原形；inquire after 问候(某人或某人的健康情况)；inquire into 调查，
30、了解)。acquire vt(经过一个过程或通过自己的努力)得到，获得(跟抽象名词)。request vt请求，要求。require vt需要；要求，规定。17.Gangnam Style, the _ popular song from South Korean recording artist PSY has just become the most watched video on YouTube ever.(2013 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.sanelyB.insanely C.rationallyD.insatiably解析：解析：四个选项的意思分别是 sanely
31、 心智健全地，稳健地；insanely 疯狂地；rationally 理性地；insatiably 不知足地，贪得无厌地。句意是，来自韩国的艺术家 PSY 录制的疯狂流行的音乐“江南Style”，已经成为 YouTube 上观看次数最多的视频。根据句意可推出正确答案是 B 选项。18.These excursions will give you an even deeper _ into our language and culture.（分数：2.00）A.inquiryB.investigationC.inputD.insight 解析：解析：insight(into)n.洞察力；洞悉；深
32、刻见解。19.The changing image of the family on television provides _ into changing attitudes toward the family in society.(2011 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.insights B.presentationsC.revelationsD.specifications解析：解析：在给出的选项中：insight“洞察力，眼光”；presentation“陈述，报告，赠送”；revelation“启发，暴露”：specification“规格，详述”。根据句意和各个选项的
33、意思可知，正确答案是 A。20.Magnificent views over the countryside have often_people to write poems.（分数：2.00）A.excitedB.inducedC.inspired D.attracted解析：解析：inspire vt给以灵感；鼓舞，激发。excite vt引起，激起；使兴奋，使激动。induce vt引起，导致；引诱，劝。attract vt.吸引，引起的注意。21.The new owner of the house had electric lights_ at once.（分数：2.00）A.ins
34、talled B.insertedC.fixedD.repaired解析：解析：instal(l)vt.安装，设置(如；A man came to install a telephone in our house)。insert(into)vt插入，嵌入。fix vt安装，固定；修理；安排。repair vt修理，修补；补救。22.His eighth book came out earlier this year and was a(n)_ bestseller.(2010 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.swiftB.instant C.timelyD.punctual解析：解析
35、：在给出的选项中：swift“快的，敏捷的，迅速的，立刻的”；instant“立即的，即时的”；timely“及时的，适时的”；punctual“严守时刻的，准时的”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是 B。23._commutation via the telegraph began in the 1840s, just before the Civil War, and via flic telephone just afterward(1870s). (2009 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.Instantaneous B.SpontaneousC.Simultaneo
36、usD.Instinctive解析：解析：instantaneous 意为“瞬间的，即时的”， spontaneous 意为“自发的”，simultaneous意为“同时发生的”，instinctive 意为“本能的，天生的”。电报和电话都是即时的通信工具，故正确答案为 A。24.She accidentally swallowed the poison and death was_(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.instantaneous B.simultaneousC.symmetricalD.insufficient解析：解析：本题意为“她误吞毒药，马上就要死了”。i
37、nstantaneous 的意思是“瞬间的，即刻的”：simultaneous 的意思是“同时存在的，同时发生的”；symmetrical 的意思是“对称的，匀称的”；insufficient 的意思是“不够的，无能的”。四个选项中只有 A 项符合题意。25.They must make up their own minds _of our making up their minds tor them.（分数：2.00）A.despiteB.instead C.regardlessD.ahead解析：解析：instead of 代替，而不。despite prep不管，尽管。(后面不跟 of)。regardless of 不顾，不惜。ahead of 在前。
