1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 49 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.If you want to go to the concert, youll have to make a_, or there will be no tickets. (2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.reservationB.punctualityC.complimentD.clarity2.One of the most interesting inhabitants of our worl
2、d is the bee, an insect which is indigenous to all parts of the globe except the polar regions.(2003 年电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.residentsB.petsC.intimatesD.creatures3.They seized Belgrade, though only after having encountered a stubborn_.（分数：2.00）A.resistanceB.oppositionC.challengeD.attack4.The school a
3、uthority _ against students smoking both in the classrooms and at home.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.resolvedB.determinedC.bannedD.prohibited5.He showed great _ in solving his problems.（分数：2.00）A.ideaB.courageC.sourceD.resource6.Cant you speak more_ to your parents?(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.respec
4、tablyB.respectinglyC.respectivelyD.respectfully7.The disease failed to_to the new drugs the doctor applied.（分数：2.00）A.replyB.reflectC.respondD.correspond8.In _ to your appeal, Im enclosing a check for $ 200.（分数：2.00）A.contrastB.referenceC.responseD.correspondence9.The _ to the advertisement she plac
5、ed in the newspapers was very good; over a hundred letters of application were received. (2011 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.responseB.answerC.correspondenceD.echo10.It does not alter the fact that he was the man_ for the death of the little girl.（分数：2.00）A.responsibleB.accountingC.guiltyD.obliged11.He_ the
6、umbrella he had taken by mistake.（分数：2.00）A.recoveredB.restoredC.reclaimedD.substituted12.Jimmy earns his living by_ works of art in the museum.(2007 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.renewingB.revivingC.recoveringD.restoring13.Please _ yourself from smoking and spitting in public places, since the law forbids t
7、hem.（分数：2.00）A.restrainB.hinderC.restrictD.prohibit14.The supply of electric power to the city and its neighboring districts has had to be_.（分数：2.00）A.weakenedB.minimizedC.restrictedD.slowed15.We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it_ when it is within the legal and moral boundar
8、ies of society.(2006 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.compactedB.delayedC.restrictedD.dispersed16.After a concert tour in Asia, Canada and the U.S., he will _ work on a five-language opera.(2002 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.confineB.indulgeC.resumeD.undergo17.The defeated enemy army had to _hastily from the battle f
9、ield to the coast（分数：2.00）A.retreatB.retireC.drawD.return18.The computer can_stored information in a matter of minutes.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.retrieveB.reassureC.releaseD.revive19.His arm was_from the sharks mouth and reattached, but the boy, who nearly died, remained in a delicate condition. (20
10、14 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.retrievedB.retainedC.repelledD.restored20.In_, it is now clear that this battle was turning point in the war.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.retentionB.returnC.retrospectD.revere21.In_, the whole tangled saga is a classic case of serious allegations falling through the cracks betwe
11、en federal, state and local jurisdictions and between slate lines.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.countenanceB.retrospectC.gaugeD.injection22._Mr. Hall admits that he pushed too hard, and ultimately his efforts failed.(2013 年10 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.In essenceB.In due courseC.on averageD.In retrospect2
12、3.The_of his first novel appeared in The Times yesterday; no doubt he was very happy to see that.(2009 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.surveyB.inspectionC.appraisalD.review24.Just imagine the shock of the Prime Minister when three of his senior cabinet colleagues _ and resigned in protest on Friday night.(
13、2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.revolvedB.revivedC.resolvedD.revolted25.He gave his work to his friend to _, because he found it hard to see his own mistakes.(2003 年上海变通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.adjustB.compileC.reviseD.verify考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 49 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.If
14、 you want to go to the concert, youll have to make a_, or there will be no tickets. (2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.reservation B.punctualityC.complimentD.clarity解析：解析：本题空格处是说你得预定。A 项的“reservation 预约，预定”符合题意。2.One of the most interesting inhabitants of our world is the bee, an insect which is indigenou
15、s to all parts of the globe except the polar regions.(2003 年电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.residents B.petsC.intimatesD.creatures解析：解析：本题中，inhabitant 的意思是“居民”。四个选项中，residents 的意思是“居民”，如：City residents complain that migrant workers have threatened to take already scarge urban jobs(城市居民抱怨民工威胁着本来已很紧张的城市就业机会。)pe
16、ts 的意思是“宠物”； intimates的意思是“亲密伙伴”；creatures 的意思是“人，动物，傀儡”。只有 A 项符合题意。3.They seized Belgrade, though only after having encountered a stubborn_.（分数：2.00）A.resistance B.oppositionC.challengeD.attack解析：解析：resistance(to)n抵抗，反抗，抵制：抵抗力；阻力电阻(如：There has been much resistance to the new lawCopper has less resi
17、stance to electricity than many other metals)。opposition(to)n反对，反抗。challenge n挑战；难题。attack(onagainst)n攻击进攻。4.The school authority _ against students smoking both in the classrooms and at home.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.resolved B.determinedC.bannedD.prohibited解析：解析：本题空格处是说学校当局反对学生吸烟。resolve onupon
18、 sthdoing sth的意思是“决定做某事”；resolve against sthdoing sth的意思是“反对做某事”；而 ban 和 prohibit表禁止某人做某事时的用法是 banprohibit sbfrom doing sth。所以本题应选 A 项。5.He showed great _ in solving his problems.（分数：2.00）A.ideaB.courageC.sourceD.resource 解析：解析：resource n机智，谋略，主意，应付办法(如：When caught，his only resource is to lieClimbin
19、g a tree is a cats resource when chased by a dog)。idea n主意，想法。courage n勇气，胆识。source n源(泉)：来源，出处。6.Cant you speak more_ to your parents?(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.respectablyB.respectinglyC.respectivelyD.respectfully 解析：解析：本题是说难道你对父母说话时不能再尊敬些吗?D 项的“respectfully 尊敬地”符合题意。其他三项“respectably 体面的；respect
20、ingly 关系、说到：respectively 分别的”都不正确。7.The disease failed to_to the new drugs the doctor applied.（分数：2.00）A.replyB.reflectC.respond D.correspond解析：解析：respond(to)vi.对作出响应，有反应，(药物)有疗效：回答，答复。8.In _ to your appeal, Im enclosing a check for $ 200.（分数：2.00）A.contrastB.referenceC.response D.correspondence解析：解
21、析：response(to)n.反应，响应；回答，答复9.The _ to the advertisement she placed in the newspapers was very good; over a hundred letters of application were received. (2011 年南京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.response B.answerC.correspondenceD.echo解析：解析：各选项的意思是：response 答复，反应，响应；answer 回答，回音，答案；correspondence 函件，通信联系，一致；echo 回声
22、，共鸣。根据句意可知，答案是 A。10.It does not alter the fact that he was the man_ for the death of the little girl.（分数：2.00）A.responsible B.accountingC.guiltyD.obliged解析：解析：responsible(for)a.须负责的，应对承担责任的(for)：(定语或表语)有责任感的，负责可靠的；(定语)责任重大的，重要的。account(for)vi解释，说明(原因)。guilty(of)a.内疚的；有罪的。obliged a感激的(to sb)；被迫，不得不(做
23、某事)(to+动词原形)。11.He_ the umbrella he had taken by mistake.（分数：2.00）A.recoveredB.restored C.reclaimedD.substituted解析：解析：restore vt.归还，交还；恢复；修复。12.Jimmy earns his living by_ works of art in the museum.(2007 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.renewingB.revivingC.recoveringD.restoring 解析：解析：本题意为吉米以修复博物馆的艺术品来度日。renew 意
24、为“翻新，更新”：revive 意为“复活，再流行”；recover 意为“康复”；restore 意为“(使)恢复原样，修复(健康，家具，艺术品)”。根据句意，D 项为正确答案。13.Please _ yourself from smoking and spitting in public places, since the law forbids them.（分数：2.00）A.restrain B.hinderC.restrictD.prohibit解析：解析：restrain(from)vt抑制，遏制；阻止，克制(欲望、情绪等)(restrain oneselfones anger;r
25、estrain sbin his activities：restrain sbfrom+动词 ing 形式)。hinder vt妨碍，阻碍。restrict(to)vt限制，约束(行动、活动、规模等)(restrict sbs freedom；restrict sbin his freedom of action;restrict membership of the club to school boys)。prohibit(from)vt禁止，不准(prohibit smoking：prohibit sbfrom smoking)。14.The supply of electric powe
26、r to the city and its neighboring districts has had to be_.（分数：2.00）A.weakenedB.minimizedC.restricted D.slowed解析：解析：restrict vt限制，约束。weaken v.(使)变弱，削弱。minimize vt使减少(或缩小)到最低限度；极力贬低，对作最低估计。slow v.(使)慢下来。15.We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it_ when it is within the legal and m
27、oral boundaries of society.(2006 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.compactedB.delayedC.restricted D.dispersed解析：解析：句子的意思是我们都享受着自由选择的权利，不想看到自由受法律和社会道德的限制。句中的 it 很明显指代的是 freedom，需要选择一个与自由选择相反的词。compacted 表示“被压缩”：delayed 表示“推迟”：restricted 表示“受限制”：dispersed 表示“使分散”，只有 C 选项与句子的意思相符。16.After a concert tour in Asia, Ca
28、nada and the U.S., he will _ work on a five-language opera.(2002 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.confineB.indulgeC.resume D.undergo解析：解析：本题空格处说他将继续进行五种语言歌剧的工作。C 项“resume 继续，重新开始”符合题意，如：We resumed our work after a rest(休息之后我们重新开始工作。)其他三项“confine 限制；indulge 纵容；undergo 经历，遭受”都不正确。17.The defeated enemy army had
29、 to _hastily from the battle field to the coast（分数：2.00）A.retreat B.retireC.drawD.return解析：解析：retreat vi(打了败仗后)撤退，退却。retire vi退休：(在集体聚会中个人先行)退出，退下；就寝。draw vi拔出，取出。return vi.返回，折回。18.The computer can_stored information in a matter of minutes.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.retrieve B.reassureC.releaseD.rev
30、ive解析：解析：本题意为“计算机大约几分钟就能检索到已储存的信息”。retrieve 的意思是“重新获得，检索”：reassure 的意思是“使放心”；release 的意思是“释放，发行(小影片等)”；revive 的意思是“使复活，使再生”。四个选项中只有 A 项为正确答案。19.His arm was_from the sharks mouth and reattached, but the boy, who nearly died, remained in a delicate condition. (2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.retrieved B.ret
31、ainedC.repelledD.restored解析：解析：句意为：尽管男孩的胳膊从鲨鱼口中取回并重新接上了，但这个与死亡擦肩而过的男孩依然处于病弱状态。根据句意，只有 A 项 retrieved“重新得到”符合句意，战选 A 项。20.In_, it is now clear that this battle was turning point in the war.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.retentionB.returnC.retrospect D.revere解析：解析：本题意为“回想起来，这一仗显然是该战役的转折点”。C 项的“retrospect 回顾
32、”符合题意，如：It was，in retrospect，the happiest day of her life(回想起来，那是她一生最幸福的日子。)其他三项“retention 保持，保留；return 返回，归还；revere 尊敬，敬畏”都不正确。21.In_, the whole tangled saga is a classic case of serious allegations falling through the cracks between federal, state and local jurisdictions and between slate lines.(2
33、003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.countenanceB.retrospect C.gaugeD.injection解析：解析：本题空格处是说回顾过去，短语 in retrospect 的意思是“回顾过去”，如：It was，in retrospect，the happiest day of her life(回想起来，那是她一生最幸福的日子。)因此 B 项为正确答案。22._Mr. Hall admits that he pushed too hard, and ultimately his efforts failed.(2013 年10 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数
34、：2.00）A.In essenceB.In due courseC.on averageD.In retrospect 解析：解析：A 项“In essence”意为“本质上，大体上，其实”；B 项“In due course”意为“在今后适当的时候”；C 项“on average”意为“平均起来”；D 项“In retrospect”意为“回想起来，回顾往事”，本句是说霍尔先生现在回想起来，因此选择 D 项。23.The_of his first novel appeared in The Times yesterday; no doubt he was very happy to see
35、 that.(2009 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.surveyB.inspectionC.appraisalD.review 解析：解析：四个选项的意思分别是 survey 调查，视察；inspection 榆查，视察；appraisal 鉴定，评价；review 检查，(报刊等)评论。根据句子意思推出正确答案是 D 选项，如：Sometimes he reviewed for the principal papers(他有时为各大报写些评论文章。)24.Just imagine the shock of the Prime Minister when three of
36、 his senior cabinet colleagues _ and resigned in protest on Friday night.(2006 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.revolvedB.revivedC.resolvedD.revolted 解析：解析：本题空格处是说他的三个内阁同事反叛，并以辞职表示抗议。四个选项中，revolved 的意思是“(使)旋转，考虑，循环出现”；revived 的意思是“(使)苏醒，(使)复兴，(使)复活”；resolved的意思是“决心，决定”；revolted 的意思是“反抗，起义，反叛”。根据题意，D 项为正确答案25.He
37、 gave his work to his friend to _, because he found it hard to see his own mistakes.(2003 年上海变通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.adjustB.compileC.revise D.verify解析：解析：本题是说他把工作交给他的朋友去修改，因为他发现很难看出自己的错误。C 项的“revise修改，校订”符合题意，如：He was revising what he had written(他正在修改他所写的东西。)其他三项“adjust 调整；compile 编辑：verify 校验，核实”都不正确。
