1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 46 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.It is not too late, but _ action is needed.(2002 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.fightB.urgentC.hurryD.prompt2.In November 1987 the government _ a public debate on the future direction of the official sports policy.(2008
2、 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.initiatedB.designedC.inducedD.promoted3.The_action of the policemen saved the people in the house from being burnt. (厦门大学2011 年试题)（分数：2.00）A.supremeB.significantC.promptD.vital4.American literary historians are perhaps_ to viewing their own national scene too narrowly, mistakin
3、g prominence for uniqueness.(2004 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.proneB.legibleC.incompatibleD.prior5.She is_to sprain her ankle because it is weak from 3 previous pains.(2003 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.proneB.disposedC.boundD.destined6.Doctors are interested in using lasers as a surgical tool in operations o
4、n people who are _ to heart attack.(2006 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.infectiousB.disposedC.accessibleD.prone7.It was a type of urban story that continues to _ big-city dwellers forward each day, a tale of hard work and self-starting initiative, of taking matters into ones own hands to make dreams come true
5、.(2004 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.propelB.penetrateC.baffleD.harness8.Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable_ to the total cost of the product.（分数：2.00）A.proportionB.correlationC.connectionD.correspondence9.Trade with Britain and the West Indies allowed colonial seaports such as Boston to
6、_.(2010 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.postponeB.procureC.pursueD.prosper10.Dark glasses are sometimes worn to _the eyes from strong sunlight.（分数：2.00）A.preventB.ensureC.protectD.reserve11.The people who objected to the new approach were told that since work had already started there was no point in_.（分数：
7、2.00）A.protestingB.denyingC.upsettingD.competing12.All the workers in the factory are _with protective hats.（分数：2.00）A.providedB.grantedC.offeredD.allowed13.A man has to make_for his old age by putting aside enough to live on when old.(2005年电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.supplyB.assuranceC.provisionD.adjustm
8、ent14.The local authorities realized the need to make_ for elderly people in their housing programs.(2008 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.preparationB.requirementC.specificationD.provision15.I know nothing about Persian art; thats quite outside my_.（分数：2.00）A.scopeB.limitC.authorityD.province16.The film actres
9、ss marriage got a lot of_, though she tried to keep it secret.（分数：2.00）A.gossipB.chatC.circuitD.publicity17.Mother was so weak after her operation that the doctors wondered if they would be able to _ her through.（分数：2.00）A.pullB.cureC.pushD.save18.Employers expect their employees to be _ for work.（分
10、数：2.00）A.timelyB.punctualC.promptD.urgent19.We all argued with him not to sign that contract, but to no_.（分数：2.00）A.senseB.pointC.purposeD.use20.In fear for their lives and in_ of their freedom, thousands of enslaved women and children fled to the Northern States on the eve of the American Civil War
11、.(2007 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.wayB.viewC.visionD.pursuit21.Only applicants with the proper _will be considered for the job.（分数：2.00）A.competenceB.conditionsC.qualificationsD.proficiency22.He does not_ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.（分数：2.00）A.equalB.qualifyC.matchD.fit23.The
12、 actress lives in a very fashionable _of town.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.positionB.componentC.quarterD.zone24.He went on to say that he would go to his hometown in _ of peace.(2007 年财政部财政科研所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.questB.allowanceC.thirstD.greed25.Police officers working on the murder case have_ hundreds of
13、 families.（分数：2.00）A.demandedB.questionedC.requestedD.required考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 46 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.It is not too late, but _ action is needed.(2002 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.fightB.urgentC.hurryD.prompt 解析：解析：本题空格处是说需要立即行动。D 项“prompt 迅速的、及时的”，如：This me
14、chanic is always prompt in his duties(这个机修工人做工作一向是迅速爽快的。)其他三项“right 对的、恰当的；urgent 紧急的：hurry 匆忙、仓促”都不正确。2.In November 1987 the government _ a public debate on the future direction of the official sports policy.(2008 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.initiatedB.designedC.inducedD.promoted 解析：解析：initiate 开始，创始，desi
15、gn 设计，induce 引诱，招致，promote 促进，发起。根据后面的 a public debate 可知，正确答案为 D，即“发起公众讨论”。3.The_action of the policemen saved the people in the house from being burnt. (厦门大学2011 年试题)（分数：2.00）A.supremeB.significantC.prompt D.vital解析：解析：句子的大意为：警察迅速的行动救了房子中的人，使他们免受烧伤。A 项 supreme“最高的，至高的，最重要的”；B 项 significant“重大的，有效的
16、，有意义的”；C 项 prompt“及时的，迅速的，敏捷的”：D 项 vital“至关重要的，生死攸关的，有活力的”。所以 C 项符合题意。4.American literary historians are perhaps_ to viewing their own national scene too narrowly, mistaking prominence for uniqueness.(2004 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.prone B.legibleC.incompatibleD.prior解析：解析：本题中，A 项“prone 倾向于”符合题意，如：pap
17、er that is prone to yellowing(易发黄的纸)。其他三项“legible 清晰的；incompatible 矛盾的，不可调和的；prior 优先的”都不正确。5.She is_to sprain her ankle because it is weak from 3 previous pains.(2003 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.prone B.disposedC.boundD.destined解析：解析：本题空格处是说她易于扭伤脚踝。A 项“prone 易于”符合题意，如：children who are prone to mischief
18、.(倾向于淘气的孩子们)。其他三项“disposed 有倾向的；bound 一定要：destined 注定”都不正确。6.Doctors are interested in using lasers as a surgical tool in operations on people who are _ to heart attack.(2006 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.infectiousB.disposedC.accessibleD.prone 解析：解析：此题为形容词辨析题。句子的意思是医生们热衷于用激光为易犯心脏病的人做手术。infectious 意为“易传染的，有感
19、染力的”；disposed 意为“使愿意”；accessible 意为“可到达的，易接近的”；prone 意为“易于的，倾向于的”。be prone to sth为固定搭配，根据句子的意思，可以推出 D 选项为正确答案。7.It was a type of urban story that continues to _ big-city dwellers forward each day, a tale of hard work and self-starting initiative, of taking matters into ones own hands to make dreams
20、come true.(2004 年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.propel B.penetrateC.baffleD.harness解析：解析：本题空格处是说居民们每天都在推动大城市向前发展。A 项“propel 推动，驱使”符合题意，如：a person propelled by ambition(受野心驱策的人)。其他三项“penetrate 穿透、渗透；baffle 为难；harness 利用(河流、瀑布等)产生动力”都不正确。8.Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable_ to the total cost
21、 of the product.（分数：2.00）A.proportion B.correlationC.connectionD.correspondence解析：解析：proportion n.比例；部分，份儿；均衡，相称。9.Trade with Britain and the West Indies allowed colonial seaports such as Boston to _.(2010 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.postponeB.procureC.pursueD.prosper 解析：解析：在给出的选项中：postpone“延迟，推迟”；proc
22、ure“实现，达成”；pursue“追赶，继续进行”：prosper“繁荣”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是 D。10.Dark glasses are sometimes worn to _the eyes from strong sunlight.（分数：2.00）A.preventB.ensureC.protect D.reserve解析：解析：protect(from)vt.保护，保卫。11.The people who objected to the new approach were told that since work had already started the
23、re was no point in_.（分数：2.00）A.protesting B.denyingC.upsettingD.competing解析：解析：protest(against)抗议，反对。12.All the workers in the factory are _with protective hats.（分数：2.00）A.provided B.grantedC.offeredD.allowed解析：解析：provide vt提供，供给(句型：provide sbwith sth；provide sthfor sb；provide for sb养活)。grant vt同意(给
24、)，准予，授予。offer vt(主动)提出，提供，给予(offer a suggestionan idea；offer to 十动词原形；offer sbsth)。allow vt.允许，准许(句型：allow sth；allow sbsth.；allow sbto+动词原形：allow+动词 ing 形式)。13.A man has to make_for his old age by putting aside enough to live on when old.(2005年电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.supplyB.assuranceC.provision D.adj
25、ustment解析：解析：本题空格处是说为老年作预防。C 项“provision 供应，(一批)供应品，预备，防备，规定”符合题意，如：to make provision for the future(准备日后之需)。其他三项“supply 补给，供给，供应品；assurance 确信，断言，保证，担保；adjustment 调整，调节，调节器”都不正确。14.The local authorities realized the need to make_ for elderly people in their housing programs.(2008 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00
26、）A.preparationB.requirementC.specificationD.provision 解析：解析：各选项的意思是：preparation 准备，配置：requirement 要求，需要；specification 规范，规格；provision 预备，设备，make provision for 为预先采取措施。根据题意可知，答案是D。15.I know nothing about Persian art; thats quite outside my_.（分数：2.00）A.scopeB.limitC.authorityD.province 解析：解析：province
27、n(专长的)领域，(职权)范围(如：My province is European artIts within his province to issue authorization)。scope n.(活动、影响、理解力的)范围；(发挥能力等的)余地，机会。limit n.限制，限度；(pl.)范围。authority n.权力；权威；当权者；(pl.)官方，当局。16.The film actresss marriage got a lot of_, though she tried to keep it secret.（分数：2.00）A.gossipB.chatC.circuitD.p
28、ublicity 解析：解析：publicity n公众的注意，名声；宣传，宣扬。17.Mother was so weak after her operation that the doctors wondered if they would be able to _ her through.（分数：2.00）A.pull B.cureC.pushD.save解析：解析：pull through 渡过难关，恢复健康；push through 挤过去，设法完成；cure 和 save 均不与 through 搭配。句意是，母亲在手术后如此虚弱，所以医生们都在想他们能否帮她渡过这一难关。所以正确
29、答案是 A 选项。18.Employers expect their employees to be _ for work.（分数：2.00）A.timelyB.punctual C.promptD.urgent解析：解析：punctual a.准时的，正点的，严守时刻的。 timely a及时的，适时的。prompt a.及时的，迅速的，敏捷的。urgent a.急迫的，紧要的，催逼的。19.We all argued with him not to sign that contract, but to no_.（分数：2.00）A.senseB.pointC.purpose D.use解析
30、：解析：purpose n.效果；用途(to nogood purpose 没有作用很有作用；to the purpose(讲话)中肯)。sense n.意义，意思。point n论点，观点，要点(to the point(讲话)中肯，切题)(不能说 to no sensepointuse)。20.In fear for their lives and in_ of their freedom, thousands of enslaved women and children fled to the Northern States on the eve of the American Civi
31、l War.(2007 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.wayB.viewC.visionD.pursuit 解析：解析：way 方法；view 观点；vision 光景，视野；pursuit 追求。In pursuit of their freedom表示追求他们的自由，所以答案是 D 项。21.Only applicants with the proper _will be considered for the job.（分数：2.00）A.competenceB.conditionsC.qualifications D.proficiency解析：解析：qualificati
32、on n.资格，技能，条件；取得资格；合格证书；限定性条件。competence n.胜任，能力。condition n状况，状态；(先决)条件：(pl.)环境。proficiency n熟练程度，掌握程度。22.He does not_ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.（分数：2.00）A.equalB.qualify C.matchD.fit解析：解析：qualify v.(使)具有瓷格，(使)胜任，(使)合适。23.The actress lives in a very fashionable _of to
33、wn.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.positionB.componentC.quarter D.zone解析：解析：句意为：演员住在城镇中一个上流社会的地区。C 项 quarter 意为地区，区域，符合句意。D 项 zone 虽也有地区的意思，但是着重讲面积，故排除。对于 A 项和 B 项明显不符合句意。故选 D 项正确。24.He went on to say that he would go to his hometown in _ of peace.(2007 年财政部财政科研所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.quest B.allowanceC.thirstD.greed解析：解析：in quest of 意思是为了探索为了寻求。其余三项意思为，allowance 津贴，补助；宽容，允许：thirst 渴求；greed 贪婪。三者都不与 in 或 to 搭配，因此正确选项为 A。25.Police officers working on the murder case have_ hundreds of families.（分数：2.00）A.demandedB.questioned C.requestedD.required解析：解析：question vt.询问，审问，盘问；怀疑，对表示疑问。
