1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 52 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.On 9 December, James Joyce experienced one of those coincidences which affected him _ at the time and which later became material for his books.(2005 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.inadequatelyB.systematicallyC.profoundlyD
2、.simultaneously2.In the past ten years skyscrapers have developed_ in Chicago and New York City.(2011年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.homogeneouslyB.simultaneouslyC.spontaneouslyD.harmoniously3.Are you_when you say that you will help me?（分数：2.00）A.honestB.frankC.sincereD.profound4.It would be a(n)_ thing to fin
3、d a cat and a dog playing together.（分数：2.00）A.ordinaryB.singularC.normalD.unique5.There are certain _ when you must interrupt people who are in the middle of doing something.（分数：2.00）A.situationsB.conditionsC.occasionsD.environments6.A boy 6 feet tall and weighing only 130 pounds is very _.（分数：2.00）
4、A.tenderB.slenderC.handsomeD.robust7.His doctor has told him he mustnt drink, but he still has the occasional brandy_. (2013 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.on the spotB.on the slyC.in natureD.in short8.The criminal _ past a guard and managed to escape.(2008 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.stormedB.sneezedC.snea
5、kedD.stole9.Salt, and not oil, is_ in water.（分数：2.00）A.solubleB.solvableC.existentD.buoyant10.They have been trying to arrive at a practical _to the problem.（分数：2.00）A.conclusionB.solutionC.inclusionD.exclusion11.Two or three days after the operation Bennett was beginning to feel_better.（分数：2.00）A.n
6、oB.somewhatC.anyD.little12.These planes are among the most _ aircraft now being manufactured（分数：2.00）A.latestB.recentC.sophisticatedD.delicate13.Some people think its _ to smoke with a cigarette holder.(2002 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.flexibleB.sophisticatedC.versatileD.productive14.She bought various _,w
7、hich later reminded her of the trip to Thailand.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.segmentsB.assignmentsC.pestsD.souvenirs15.Future scientific discoveries will make possible the further prolongation of the human life _.(2008 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.conditionB.well-beingC.pursuitD.span16.Animals that are
8、similar in some ways usually belong to the same_.（分数：2.00）A.originB.speciesC.varietyD.catalog17.Education should not be restricted to anyone_age group.（分数：2.00）A.peculiarB.specificC.exactD.definite18.Dad just said he wanted a big box, but he didnt_the exact measurements.（分数：2.00）A.defineB.offerC.spe
9、cifyD.determine19.Moving pictures present _ scenes like battles, processions, storms, or races.（分数：2.00）A.delightfulB.spectacularC.appreciableD.promising20.To celebrate the national day, there was a_ fireworks display.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.specificB.spectacularC.speculativeD.specialistic21.We
10、 had a marvelous holiday. Only the last two days were slightly_by weather. (2003年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.damagedB.enhancedC.spoiledD.diminished22.Her successful jump brought a _ cheer from the crowd.(2002 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.spontaneousB.homogenousC.simultaneousD.instantaneous23.It is impossible to s
11、ay how it will take place, because it will happen _, and it will not be a long process.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.spontaneouslyB.consequentlyC.approximatelyD.principally24.Although most dreams apparently happen_, dream activity may be provoked by external influences.(2013 年北京航空大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.sp
12、ontaneouslyB.simultaneouslyC.homogeneouslyD.instantaneously25.She_ some salt on her food to make it taste better.(2004 年上海理工大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.sprinkledB.sprayedC.scatteredD.dispersed考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 52 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.On 9 December, James Joyce exper
13、ienced one of those coincidences which affected him _ at the time and which later became material for his books.(2005 年中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.inadequatelyB.systematicallyC.profoundly D.simultaneously解析：解析：本题空格处是说深深地感动了他。C 项“profoundly 深深地，衷心地”符合题意，如：take a profound interest(深感兴趣，十分关切)。2.In the past te
14、n years skyscrapers have developed_ in Chicago and New York City.(2011年四川大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.homogeneouslyB.simultaneously C.spontaneouslyD.harmoniously解析：解析：在给出的选项中：homogeneously“同一地，基因地”：simultaneously“同时地，同步地”：spontaneously“自然地，自发地”harmoniously“和谐地，调和地”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是 B。3.Are you_when you say
15、 that you will help me?（分数：2.00）A.honestB.frankC.sincere D.profound解析：4.It would be a(n)_ thing to find a cat and a dog playing together.（分数：2.00）A.ordinaryB.singular C.normalD.unique解析：解析：singular a.非凡的，突出的，少见的，奇特的；单数的5.There are certain _ when you must interrupt people who are in the middle of doi
16、ng something.（分数：2.00）A.situations B.conditionsC.occasionsD.environments解析：解析：situation n.形势，局面，环境，状况，场合，情况。condition n状况，状态：(先决)条件。occasion n时机，机会：时刻，时候，场合。environment n环境，自然环境，周围状况。6.A boy 6 feet tall and weighing only 130 pounds is very _.（分数：2.00）A.tenderB.slender C.handsomeD.robust解析：解析：slender
17、 a.苗条的，修长的；微薄的。tender a.温柔的；嫩的：一触即痛的。handsome a(男子)英俊的：(女子)端庄健美的；(礼品价值)相当大的，可观的。robust a.强壮的，健全的；坚定的，坚强的。7.His doctor has told him he mustnt drink, but he still has the occasional brandy_. (2013 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.on the spotB.on the sly C.in natureD.in short解析：解析：A 项“on the spot”意为“在场，立即、马上”
18、；B 项“on the sly”意为“诡秘地，偷偷地”；C 项“in nature”意为“实际上，无论如何、根本”；D 项“in short”意为“简言之”，由句意可知，“他仍偶尔偷偷地喝上几口白兰地”，因此选择 B 项。8.The criminal _ past a guard and managed to escape.(2008 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.stormedB.sneezedC.sneaked D.stole解析：解析：storm 强攻，猛攻；sneeze 打喷嚏：sneak 潜行，偷偷摸摸做，steal 偷。这里有搭配sneak past，意为潜行，
19、偷偷摸摸躲过。故正确答案为 C。9.Salt, and not oil, is_ in water.（分数：2.00）A.soluble B.solvableC.existentD.buoyant解析：解析：soluble a可溶的(如：This dye is soluble in water)。solvable a.可解释的，可解答的。existent a.现存的，存在的。buoyant a.有浮力的；轻快的，精神活泼的。10.They have been trying to arrive at a practical _to the problem.（分数：2.00）A.conclusio
20、nB.solution C.inclusionD.exclusion解析：解析：solution(toof)n解决；解答，解决办法；溶解：溶液11.Two or three days after the operation Bennett was beginning to feel_better.（分数：2.00）A.noB.somewhat C.anyD.little解析：解析：somewhat ad.稍微，有点。12.These planes are among the most _ aircraft now being manufactured（分数：2.00）A.latestB.rec
21、entC.sophisticated D.delicate解析：13.Some people think its _ to smoke with a cigarette holder.(2002 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.flexibleB.sophisticated C.versatileD.productive解析：解析：本题意为“一些人认为用烟斗抽烟显得老练”。sophisticated 的意思是“老练的”，如：a sophisticated girl(个老于世故的女孩子)。flexible 的意思是“易弯曲的，灵活的”；versatile的意思是“多才多艺的，通用的”；
22、productive 的意思是“多产的，生产的)”。只有 B 项符合题意。14.She bought various _,which later reminded her of the trip to Thailand.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.segmentsB.assignmentsC.pestsD.souvenirs 解析：解析：木题空格处是说她买了各种各样的纪念品。D 项的“souvenirs 纪念品”符合题意。其他三项“segments 片段，节；assignments 分配，任务；pests 有害物”都不正确。15.Future scientific
23、 discoveries will make possible the further prolongation of the human life _.(2008 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.conditionB.well-beingC.pursuitD.span 解析：解析：固定搭配，life span 意为寿命，故正确答案为 D。16.Animals that are similar in some ways usually belong to the same_.（分数：2.00）A.originB.species C.varietyD.catalog解析：解析：
24、species n.(单复数同形)物种(如：Wheat is a species of grossAll kinds of apples belong to the same species)。origin n.起源，来源，起因；(pl.)出身，血统。variety n.品种，变种：多样化：多种多样。catalog(ue)n. 目录(册)。17.Education should not be restricted to anyone_age group.（分数：2.00）A.peculiarB.specific C.exactD.definite解析：解析：specific a.明确的，具体的
25、；特定的，特有的。peculiar a奇怪的，古怪的：特殊的，独特的。exact a.确切的，精确的。definite a.明确的，确切的；肯定的。18.Dad just said he wanted a big box, but he didnt_the exact measurements.（分数：2.00）A.defineB.offerC.specify D.determine解析：解析：specify vt明确说明，具体规定(如：John specified the place wherethe time when we should meatHe specified three ty
26、pes of mistakes which had occurred)。define vt给下定义，解释；规定，限定。offer vt(主动)提出，给予，提供。determine vt.决定；查明，确定；决心。19.Moving pictures present _ scenes like battles, processions, storms, or races.（分数：2.00）A.delightfulB.spectacular C.appreciableD.promising解析：解析：spectacular a.壮观的，引人注目的，激动人心的；n.壮观的演出20.To celebra
27、te the national day, there was a_ fireworks display.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.specificB.spectacular C.speculativeD.specialistic解析：解析：本题是说为了庆祝国庆节，会有一场壮观的烟火表演。21.We had a marvelous holiday. Only the last two days were slightly_by weather. (2003年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.damagedB.enhancedC.spoiled D.dim
28、inished解析：解析：本题意为“我们的假期非常愉快，只是最后两天因为天气的缘故，玩得不很尽兴”。spoil的意思是“破坏的兴致。22.Her successful jump brought a _ cheer from the crowd.(2002 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.spontaneous B.homogenousC.simultaneousD.instantaneous解析：解析：本题意为“她成功地跳过横竿后，人群即时爆发出一阵欢呼声”。A 项的“spontaneous 自发的，自动的，本能的”符合题意，如：spontaneous recovery from a
29、 disease(病的自然痊愈)。其他三项“homogeneous 同类的，同族的；simultaneous 同时存在的：instantaneous 瞬时的”都不正确。23.It is impossible to say how it will take place, because it will happen _, and it will not be a long process.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.spontaneously B.consequentlyC.approximatelyD.principally解析：解析：本题空格处是说它将自然地发生
30、。A 项“spontaneously 自然地，本能地”符合题意。24.Although most dreams apparently happen_, dream activity may be provoked by external influences.(2013 年北京航空大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.spontaneously B.simultaneouslyC.homogeneouslyD.instantaneously解析：解析：本题考查单词词义。A 项意为“不由自主地，自发地”；B 项意为“同时地”；C 项意为“同种地，均质地”；D 项意为“即刻，突如其来地”。本句意为“尽管大多数梦都是不由自主出现的，外界的影响能够刺激梦境活动”，A 项符合题意。25.She_ some salt on her food to make it taste better.(2004 年上海理工大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.sprinkled B.sprayedC.scatteredD.dispersed解析：解析：本题是说她在食物上面撒了些盐。使它的味道更好些。
