1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 42 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.Although the two companies talked about how little _ there is between them, they still expect to eliminate about 100,00 positions from among a combined work force of 140,000 after their mergence.(2004 年厦门大学考博试题)（分
2、数：2.00）A.overlapB.combinationC.congregationD.inundation2.My calculation was wrong because 1 _ one tiny point.（分数：2.00）A.mistookB.failedC.exaggeratedD.overlooked3.The massacre of innocent people cannot ever be condoned .(2002 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.overlookedB.praiseC.condemnedD.satisfied4.Pelter fl
3、ying across the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh became famous_.（分数：2.00）A.immediatelyB.overnightC.punctuallyD.promptly5.Such an_act of hostility can only lead to war.(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.overtB.episodicC.ampleD.ultimate6.The _ majority of citizens tend to believe that the death penalty will help
4、decrease the crime rate.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.overflowingB.overwhelmingC.prevalentD.premium7.Seeing that the discussion was evidently_to her, he dropped it.（分数：2.00）A.painfulB.interestingC.appealingD.indifferent8.It is a_that in such a rich country there should be so many poor people. (2006 年中国
5、矿业大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.conflictB.premiseC.ambivalenceD.paradox9.USA is one of the Powers in the world, but its a(n)_that in such a rich country there should be so many poor people.(2008 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.paradoxB.prejudiceC.dilemmaD.conflict10.Theres a_in the fact that although were living longer th
6、an ever before, people are more obsessed with health issues than they ever were.(2013 年 10 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.paradoxB.dilemmaC.polarityD.misconception11.The referee was accused of being _ to the home team.（分数：2.00）A.favourableB.helpfulC.partialD.kind12.A recent survey shows that, while ninety-fo
7、ur percent of companies conducting management-training programs open them to women, women arc_ only seventy-four percent of those programs.(2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.protesting againstB.participating inC.displeased byD.allowed in13.My brother likes eating very much but he isnt very _ about the f
8、ood he eats.（分数：2.00）A.specialB.peculiarC.particularD.unusual14.Be was interested only in the story and skipped all those passages of landscape description.(2004 年电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.thought badly ofB.went overC.went throughD.passed over15.Her father flew into a_when he learned that she wanted to
9、get married before she graduated from the university.（分数：2.00）A.feelingB.emotionC.passionD.sensation16.You should have been more_ with that customer; Im sure that selling him the watch was a possibility.（分数：2.00）A.patientB.straightC.consistentD.considerate17.A small detachment of soldiers _ into the
10、 enemys territory.（分数：2.00）A.enteredB.permeatedC.groupedD.penetrated18.The experiment long proved that X-rays cannot_ lead.(2010 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.provokeB.penetrateC.plungeD.perceive19.I _ are often paid because of long service, special merit, or injuries received.（分数：2.00）A.SubsidiesB.Allow
11、ancesC.BonusesD.Pensions20.Only an artist could _ the fine shades of color in the painting（分数：2.00）A.detectB.perceiveC.feelD.sense21.He gradually _ that his wife was right and he had to change his way of living.(2004年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.exploredB.repelledC.simplifiedD.perceived22.A good driver must
12、have a good _of distance.（分数：2.00）A.evaluationB.assessmentC.perceptionD.insight23.A considerable amount of time and money has been invested in_ this system. (2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.definingB.implyingC.reducingD.perfecting24.The young surgeon _ his first operation successfully.（分数：2.00）A.madeB.c
13、arriedC.performedD.practised25.Our football teams _ has been excellent during the whole year.（分数：2.00）A.behaviorB.actionC.playD.performance考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 42 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.Although the two companies talked about how little _ there is between them,
14、 they still expect to eliminate about 100,00 positions from among a combined work force of 140,000 after their mergence.(2004 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.overlap B.combinationC.congregationD.inundation解析：解析：本题空格处意思是两家公司之间的重叠处很少。A 项“overlap 重叠处”符合题意，如：The style in these two books largely overlaps(这两本书的文体有许多
15、处是一致的。)其他三项“combination 结合；congregation 集合：inundation 洪水”都不正确。2.My calculation was wrong because 1 _ one tiny point.（分数：2.00）A.mistookB.failedC.exaggeratedD.overlooked 解析：解析：overlook vt(本义)俯瞰，眺望；(引申)看漏，忽略；宽容。3.The massacre of innocent people cannot ever be condoned .(2002 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.ove
16、rlooked B.praiseC.condemnedD.satisfied解析：解析：本题中，condoned 的意思是“宽恕，赦免”。A 项的“overlooked 宽恕，宽容”符合题意。其他三项“praise 表扬；condemned 谴责；satisfied 感到满意的”都不正确。4.Pelter flying across the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh became famous_.（分数：2.00）A.immediatelyB.overnight C.punctuallyD.promptly解析：解析：overnight ad.突然，顷刻之间，一夜
17、之间。immediately ad.立即，马上。punctually ad.准时地，正点地。promptly ad.及时地，迅速地。5.Such an_act of hostility can only lead to war.(2002 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.overt B.episodicC.ampleD.ultimate解析：解析：木题是说，如此公然敌对的行为只能导致战争。A 项的“overt 公然的，明显的”符合题意。其他三项“ample 充足的，丰富的；episodic 插话式的，短暂的；ultimate 最终的，主要的”都不正确。6.The _ majorit
18、y of citizens tend to believe that the death penalty will help decrease the crime rate.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.overflowingB.overwhelming C.prevalentD.premium解析：解析：句意为：绝大多数市民倾向于相信死刑有助于降低犯罪率。the overwhelming majority 意为“绝大多数，压倒性多数”，为固定搭配，且符合句意，故选 B 项。7.Seeing that the discussion was evidently_to he
19、r, he dropped it.（分数：2.00）A.painful B.interestingC.appealingD.indifferent解析：解析：painful(to)a疼痛的；引起疼痛的；困难的，令人不快的。8.It is a_that in such a rich country there should be so many poor people. (2006 年中国矿业大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.conflictB.premiseC.ambivalenceD.paradox 解析：解析：四个选项中，A 项 conflict 的意思是“冲突，抵触，不一致，分歧”，B
20、 项 premise 的意思是“假定，假设；前提”，C 项 ambivalence 的意思是“矛盾心理(或情绪、态度等)”，D 项 paradox 的意思是“自相矛盾的人或事”。根据题意，D 项为正确答案。9.USA is one of the Powers in the world, but its a(n)_that in such a rich country there should be so many poor people.(2008 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.paradox B.prejudiceC.dilemmaD.conflict解析：解析：paradox
21、似是而非的结果，悖论；prejudice 偏见；dilemma 困境；conflict 冲突，矛盾。a rich country 与 many poor people 是相悖的，两者同时存在则会得出一个似是而非的结果，因而正确答案为 A。10.Theres a_in the fact that although were living longer than ever before, people are more obsessed with health issues than they ever were.(2013 年 10 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.paradox B
22、.dilemmaC.polarityD.misconception解析：解析：A 项“paradox”意为“似非而是的论点”：B 项“dilemma”意为“进退两难的困境，窘境”：C 项“polarity”意为“极，正好相反”；D 项“misconception”意为“误解，错误印象”，本句谈到了一个悖论，因此是“似矛盾而(可能)正确的说法”，故选 A 项。11.The referee was accused of being _ to the home team.（分数：2.00）A.favourableB.helpfulC.partial D.kind解析：解析：partial(to)a.
23、偏心的，偏向一方的；部分的，不完全的。favourable a.赞成的，称赞的(to)：有利的，顺利的(tofor)。helpful(to)a.给予帮助的，肯帮忙的；有益的，建设性的。kind(to)a.友好的，亲切的；和蔼的，仁慈的。12.A recent survey shows that, while ninety-four percent of companies conducting management-training programs open them to women, women arc_ only seventy-four percent of those progra
24、ms.(2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.protesting againstB.participating in C.displeased byD.allowed in解析：解析：本题考查词组的意思和用法。A 抗议；B 参与；C 不开心的；D 被允许。句意为：最近的一样调查研究表明，尽管有 94开设管理训练课程的公司将该课程向妇女开放，但妇女们却只(参加了)这些项目的 74。因此正确答案为 B。13.My brother likes eating very much but he isnt very _ about the food he eats.（分数：2.00
25、）A.specialB.peculiarC.particular D.unusual解析：解析：particular(about)a.过分讲究的，挑剔的。special a.特殊的，专门的(一般作定语修饰事物，不作表语修饰人)。peculiar a.古怪的，奇怪的；特殊的，独特的。unusual a.不平常的，少有的；与众不同的，独特的。14.Be was interested only in the story and skipped all those passages of landscape description.(2004 年电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.though
26、t badly ofB.went overC.went throughD.passed over 解析：解析：本题中，skipped 的意思是“跳读，遗漏，跳跃”。四个选项中，passed over 的意思是“忽略，省略”； thought badly of 的意思是“努力想”：went over 的意思是“复习，转变”：went through 的意思是“经过，仔细检查”。根据题意，D 项为正确答案。15.Her father flew into a_when he learned that she wanted to get married before she graduated fro
27、m the university.（分数：2.00）A.feelingB.emotionC.passion D.sensation解析：解析：passion n激情；热情；酷爱(flybreak into a passion 突然暴怒；have a passion for sbsth对非常热爱)。emotion n情感，情绪。sensation n感觉能力；感觉，知觉；轰动，激动；引起轰动的事件或人(fly into 不与 feelingemotionsensation 搭配)。16.You should have been more_ with that customer; Im sure
28、that selling him the watch was a possibility.（分数：2.00）A.patient B.straightC.consistentD.considerate解析：解析：patient(with)a.忍耐的，有耐心的。straight a.正直的，直率的，诚实的(with);直的，笔直的。consistent a.坚持的，一贯的，始终如一的，前后一致的(in)；一致的，符合的(with)。considerate(ofto)a.考虑周到的，体谅的，体贴的。17.A small detachment of soldiers _ into the enemys
29、 territory.（分数：2.00）A.enteredB.permeatedC.groupedD.penetrated 解析：解析：penetrate v.渗入，透入，进入；刺入，刺穿。enter vt进入；参加，加入。permeate v.(水、烟、气、愿望、思想等)渗透，弥漫，充满。group vt把分组，使聚集。18.The experiment long proved that X-rays cannot_ lead.(2010 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.provokeB.penetrate C.plungeD.perceive解析：解析：在给出的选项中：p
30、rovoke“煽动，惹起”：penetrate“穿过，刺入，透过”；plunge“使投入，将插入，将刺进，使突然前倾”；perceive“察觉，感知”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是 B。19.I _ are often paid because of long service, special merit, or injuries received.（分数：2.00）A.SubsidiesB.AllowancesC.BonusesD.Pensions 解析：解析：pension n养老金，抚恤金(retire on a pension；people on pension)。subs
31、idy n.津贴，补助金。allowance n.(定期给予的)津贴，补贴：零用钱。bonus n奖金，红利；额外给予的东西。20.Only an artist could _ the fine shades of color in the painting（分数：2.00）A.detectB.perceive C.feelD.sense解析：解析：perceive vt(通过五官)察觉，感知；认识到，意识到，理解。detect vt察觉，发现。feel v.感觉，觉得；触，摸。sense vt觉得，意识到。21.He gradually _ that his wife was right a
32、nd he had to change his way of living.(2004年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.exploredB.repelledC.simplifiedD.perceived 解析：解析：本题意为：他逐渐意识到他妻了说得对，他必须改变自己的生活方式。D 项 perceive 的意思是“觉得，意识到”。如：I perceived that I could not make her change her mind(我发觉我不能使她改变她的主意。)其他三项“explore 探索，钻研：repel 击退，抵制：simplify 简化”都不正确。22.A good d
33、river must have a good _of distance.（分数：2.00）A.evaluationB.assessmentC.perception D.insight解析：解析：perception n(可加不定冠词)感知，觉察(力)；认识，观念，看法。23.A considerable amount of time and money has been invested in_ this system. (2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.definingB.implyingC.reducingD.perfecting 解析：解析：本题空格处是说“完善这
34、个系统”。D 项“perfecting 完善”符合题意，如：They worked hard to perfect their dance(他们卖力地使舞蹈更加完美。)其他三项“defining 定义；implying 暗示；reducing 减少”都不正确。24.The young surgeon _ his first operation successfully.（分数：2.00）A.madeB.carriedC.performed D.practised解析：解析：perform vt做，履行；演出，表演(operation 不与其他三个动词搭配)。25.Our football teams _ has been excellent during the whole year.（分数：2.00）A.behaviorB.actionC.playD.performance 解析：解析：performance n工作情况，表现；工作成绩。behavior n行为，举止：(机器等的)运转情况。action n.行动；行动过程；作用。play n.游戏；比赛；剧本。
