1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 37 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.A police officer was sent to_ the crime.（分数：2.00）A.searchB.investigateC.surveyD.explore2.Wherever there is matter, there is energy; all changes of matter_changes in the form of the energy.（分数：2.00）A.retainB.includ
2、eC.containD.involve3.Building this road will _ the construction of ten bridges, then the total cost reaches 1 million US Dollars.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.evolveB.involveC.revolveD.devolve4.Please do not be_ by his bad manners since he is merely trying to attract attention.(2004 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分
3、数：2.00）A.disgustedB.embarrassedC.irritatedD.shocked5.The infected girl was_ from the rest of the family.（分数：2.00）A.dismissedB.isolatedC.restrainedD.confined6.The area is_with trails, some as wide as boulevards, that have been cut and maintained by elephant.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.blackmailedB.l
4、atticedC.isolatedD.galloped7.The point at_ at the meeting is whether they are to import the assembly line.(2005 年春季电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.argumentB.controversyC.issueD.conflict8.Lawyer have a terrible habit of using Latin and industry _ to mystify people and themselves more valuable.(2002 年复旦大学考博试题)（
5、分数：2.00）A.inflectionsB.dialectsC.accentD.jargon9.The senator agrees that his support of the action would _ his chances for reelection.(2003 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.obscureB.mystifyC.distinguishD.jeopardize10.The disagreement over trade restrictions could seriously _ relations between the two countries.
6、(2015 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.tumbleB.jeopardizeC.manipulateD.intimidate11.John Smith is a_ ; he helps to write newspapers.（分数：2.00）A.correspondentB.journalistC.writerD.playwright12.At the moment my car is at the garage being made ready for a(n)_across Europe.（分数：2.00）A.travelB.voyageC.journeyD.exc
7、ursion13.The critics assessment of the book is that it is beautifully written.(2004 年秋季电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.comprehensionB.recommendationC.admirationD.judgment14.She worked hard at her task before she felt sure that the results would_her long effort.（分数：2.00）A.justifyB.testifyC.rectifyD.verify15.Th
8、e official was arrested for inability to_ all his fortune he has enjoyed.(2004 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.clarifyB.intensifyC.verifyD.justify16.You dont have to_yourself. I think you did the right thing putting your mother in a nursing home.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.justifyB.hinderC.indulgeD.appoint17.
9、The Japanese personnel manager had to _ keeping a chemist on the payroll even though the company no longer needed his expertise.(2011 年南京师范大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.modifyB.justifyC.sustainD.launch18.The attack of the World Trade Center will leave a_ impression on those who have witnessed the explosion.(200
10、2 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.longB.foreverC.lastingD.lively19.Are you going to attend Prof. Barkers_on Brain Electronics tomorrow?（分数：2.00）A.conferenceB.discussionC.debateD.lecture20.When a person dies, his debts must be paid before his_can be distributed. (2004 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.paradoxesB.legac
11、iesC.platitudesD.analogies21.Now the public has an unprecedented chance to peer over the shoulders of archaeologists and historians and get a firsthand look at the_ of the Mongols and their Asian predecessors.(2004 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.legacyB.bequestC.converseD.miracle22.Equal Rights _ has been pas
12、sed that should benefit all.（分数：2.00）A.proposalB.pollC.proceedingD.legislation23.Intellectual property is a kind of _ monopoly, which should be used properly or else would disrupt healthy competition order.(中国科学院 2011 年 3 月试题)（分数：2.00）A.legibleB.legendaryC.lenientD.legitimate24.If I had a car of my
13、own, I_it to your sister yesterday.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.will lendB.would lendC.should lendD.would have lent25._any one should think it strange, let me assure you that it is quite true.(2006 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.In order thatB.LestC.IfD.Providing考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 37 答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、St
14、ructure and Vocabu(总题数：25，分数：50.00)1.A police officer was sent to_ the crime.（分数：2.00）A.searchB.investigate C.surveyD.explore解析：解析：investigate vt调查，调查研究。search(for)vt搜，寻，探查。survey vt调查，全面审视；俯瞰：测量。explore vt探索，探究；探险，勘探。2.Wherever there is matter, there is energy; all changes of matter_changes in the
15、form of the energy.（分数：2.00）A.retainB.includeC.containD.involve 解析：解析：involve vt包含，含有：(结果)就需要，使不得不；牵涉，关于(如：The job involves little workHis work involves occasional journeysTo accept the job would involve living abroadThis problem involves us all)。retain vt保留，保持 include vt包括，包含。contain vt包含，容纳(区分：inv
16、olve 主要表示“把牵入，(作为结果)使成为必要；include主要表示“整体中包括某项内容”；contain 主要表示“(容器)容纳，里面)装有”)。3.Building this road will _ the construction of ten bridges, then the total cost reaches 1 million US Dollars.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.evolveB.involve C.revolveD.devolve解析：解析：本题空格处是说包括建造十座桥。B 项“involve 包括，使陷于”符合题意，如：All
17、 the children were involved in the school play(所有的孩子都参加了学校排练的剧目。)其他三项“evolve 发展，进化；revolve 旋转，考虑；devolve 转移，退化，衰落”都不正确。4.Please do not be_ by his bad manners since he is merely trying to attract attention.(2004 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.disgustedB.embarrassedC.irritated D.shocked解析：解析：本题是说既然他只是为了吸引注
18、意力，所以请不要被他的无礼举止激怒。C 项“irritated愤怒”符合题意，如：The noise of the children was irritating me(孩子们的吵闹使我恼火。)其他三项“disgusted 厌恶；embarrassed 尴尬，难为情；shocked 震惊”都不正确。5.The infected girl was_ from the rest of the family.（分数：2.00）A.dismissedB.isolated C.restrainedD.confined解析：解析：isolate(from)vt使隔离，使孤立(如：One should no
19、t isolate oneself from the massesPersons who get infectious diseases are isolated in special hospitals)。dismiss vt解散；解雇，免的职；(认为不重要而)不再考虑。restrain(from)vt抑制，遏制(情绪、欲望)；阻止，控制(使不做 from)。confine(to)vt.限制(在某范围内)，使局限于。6.The area is_with trails, some as wide as boulevards, that have been cut and maintained
20、by elephant.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.blackmailedB.latticedC.isolated D.galloped解析：解析：本题空格处是说这片区域被一些小路隔开。C 项“isolated 隔离的”符合题意，如：Several villages have been isolated by the heavy snowfall(好几个村庄因大雪与外界隔绝。)其他三项“blackmailed 勒索：latticed 装有格子的；galloped 飞奔”都不正确。7.The point at_ at the meeting is whether t
21、hey are to import the assembly line.(2005 年春季电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.argumentB.controversyC.issue D.conflict解析：解析：本题空格处是说会上所指向的问题。C 项“issue 论点，问题，结果”符合题意。其他三项“argument 争论，辩论，论据：controversy 论争，辩论，论战；conflict 斗争，冲突”都不正确。8.Lawyer have a terrible habit of using Latin and industry _ to mystify people and t
22、hemselves more valuable.(2002 年复旦大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.inflectionsB.dialectsC.accentD.jargon 解析：解析：本题空格处是说使用拉丁语和行业术语来迷惑人们。D 项的“jargon 专业术语，行话”符合题意，如：He spoke such a jargon I couldnt make head or tail of what he said(他讲那么一种方言土语，我根本不懂他说什么。)其他三项“inflection 词尾变化；dialect 方言；accent 口音”都不正确。9.The senator agree
23、s that his support of the action would _ his chances for reelection.(2003 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.obscureB.mystifyC.distinguishD.jeopardize 解析：解析：本题意为“参议员承认自己对这个判决的支持会危及他的再次当选”。D 项的“jeopardize危害”符合题意。其他三项“obscure 使不明显，使模糊；mystify 迷惑；distinguish 区别，辨别”都不正确。10.The disagreement over trade restrictions cou
24、ld seriously _ relations between the two countries.(2015 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.tumbleB.jeopardize C.manipulateD.intimidate解析：解析：jeopardize 意为“危害”。根据句意：“贸易限制方面存在的意见分歧会严重危及两国的关系。”，故选 B。其他三项中，A 项 tumble 意为“跌倒”；C 项 manipulate 意为“操纵”； D 项intimidate 意为“恐吓”，都不符合句意。11.John Smith is a_ ; he helps to write
25、 newspapers.（分数：2.00）A.correspondentB.journalist C.writerD.playwright解析：解析：journalist n新闻工作者，新闻记者。12.At the moment my car is at the garage being made ready for a(n)_across Europe.（分数：2.00）A.travelB.voyageC.journey D.excursion解析：解析：journey n.(尤指在陆地上所作的)(长途)旅行，行程。travel n.旅行。voyage n(尤指海上长途)旅行，航行，航海。e
26、xcursion n远足，短途旅行，(集体)游览。13.The critics assessment of the book is that it is beautifully written.(2004 年秋季电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.comprehensionB.recommendationC.admirationD.judgment 解析：解析：本题中，assessment 的意思是“评价，评定，评估”。四个选项中，judgment 的意思是“判断”，如：In her judgment,we shouldnt change our plans(照她看来，我们不应改变我们
27、的计划。)；comprehension 的意思是“理解”；recommendation 的意思是“推荐，劝告，建议”；admiration 的意思是“钦佩，赞美”，只有 D 项符合题意。14.She worked hard at her task before she felt sure that the results would_her long effort.（分数：2.00）A.justify B.testifyC.rectifyD.verify解析：解析：justify vt.说明是对的，为辩护，不辜负；解释是对的。15.The official was arrested for i
28、nability to_ all his fortune he has enjoyed.(2004 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.clarifyB.intensifyC.verifyD.justify 解析：解析：本题意为“那位官员因不能说出他所有财产的合法来源而被捕”。justify 的意思是“证明是正当的”，符合题意。其他三项“clarify 阐明(立场)，澄清(真相)；intensify 加强；verify证实，查证”都不正确。16.You dont have to_yourself. I think you did the right thing putting your
29、mother in a nursing home.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.justify B.hinderC.indulgeD.appoint解析：解析：本题空格处是说你不必为自己辩护。A 项“justify 证明正当，为辩护”符合题意。其他三项“hinder 阻碍；indulge 纵容；appoint 指定”都不正确。17.The Japanese personnel manager had to _ keeping a chemist on the payroll even though the company no longer needed his e
30、xpertise.(2011 年南京师范大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.modifyB.justify C.sustainD.launch解析：解析：句子的大意为：日本的人事经理不得不辩解保留其化学家工资的理由，即使公司不再需要他的专业指导。18.The attack of the World Trade Center will leave a_ impression on those who have witnessed the explosion.(2002 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.longB.foreverC.lasting D.lively解析：解析：本题
31、空格处是说留下持久的印记。long 的意思是“长期的”；forever 的意思是“永远”；lasting 的意思是“持久的”；lively 的意思是“活泼的，逼真的”，四个选项中只有 C 项符合题意。19.Are you going to attend Prof. Barkers_on Brain Electronics tomorrow?（分数：2.00）A.conferenceB.discussionC.debateD.lecture 解析：解析：lecture n.vi.演讲，讲课。conference n(正式)会议。discussion n讨论。debate n辩论，争论，讨论。20
32、.When a person dies, his debts must be paid before his_can be distributed. (2004 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.paradoxesB.legacies C.platitudesD.analogies解析：解析：本题空格处讲的是在他的遗产被分配之前。四个选项中，legacy 的意思是“遗产”，如：a legacy of religious freedom(宗教自由的遗产)：paradox 的意思是“似是而非的论点，自相矛盾的话”；platitude 的意思是“陈词滥调”；analogy 的意思是“类似
33、，类推”。根据题意，只有 B 为正确答案。21.Now the public has an unprecedented chance to peer over the shoulders of archaeologists and historians and get a firsthand look at the_ of the Mongols and their Asian predecessors.(2004 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.legacy B.bequestC.converseD.miracle解析：解析：本题空格处是说蒙古人和他们亚洲祖先的遗产。A 项“leg
34、acy 遗产(祖先、前人或过去传下来的某种东西)”符合题意。其他三项“bequest 遗产，遗赠；converse 相反的事物；miracle 奇迹”都不正确。22.Equal Rights _ has been passed that should benefit all.（分数：2.00）A.proposalB.pollC.proceedingD.legislation 解析：解析：legislation n.法律，法规；立法，法律的制定。23.Intellectual property is a kind of _ monopoly, which should be used prope
35、rly or else would disrupt healthy competition order.(中国科学院 2011 年 3 月试题)（分数：2.00）A.legibleB.legendaryC.lenientD.legitimate 解析：解析：句子的大意为：知识产权是一种合法的垄断，应该正当使用，不然就会扰乱健康的竞争秩序。A 项 legible“清晰的，易读的，易辨认的”；B 项 legendary“传说的，传奇的”：C 项 lenient“宽大的；仁慈的”；D 项 legitimate“合法的，正当的，合理的，正统的”。所以 D 项符合题意。24.If I had a car
36、 of my own, I_it to your sister yesterday.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.will lendB.would lendC.should lendD.would have lent 解析：解析：考查虚拟语气。用 would have done 表示本应该做某事而没有做，句意为：如果我自己有一辆车，昨天就已经借给她了。此为固定形式，故选 D 正确。25._any one should think it strange, let me assure you that it is quite true.(2006 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.In order thatB.Lest C.IfD.Providing解析：解析：in order that 意为“为了”；lest 意为“以免，为不使”；if 意为“如果，要是”；providing 意为“倘若”。本题中的意思是说为了避免有人会觉得这件事怪异，我向你保证它是完全正确的。因此本题的答案为 B。
