1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 56 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.He wished to travel and_ study the customs of other countries.（分数：2.00）A.therebyB.thereforeC.thereafterD.thereupon2._ for power, the general conceived a plan to overthrow the government.（分数：2.00）A.ThirstyB.Looking
2、C.WatchfulD.Alert3.The mechanic examined the car engine _ but could find nothing wrong with it.（分数：2.00）A.throughoutB.exactlyC.thoroughlyD.suitably4.With his blows knitted, the doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.(2004 年秋季电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.succeeded inB.decided againstC
3、.went on withD.thought deeply about5.It is predicted that heavy rains are _ to flood the area in a few days.（分数：2.00）A.frighteningB.warningC.announcingD.threatening6.We are convinced that we are on the _of an important discovery.(2004 年上海理工大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.thresholdB.householdC.threadD.entrance7.As
4、 one of the youngest professors in the university, Miss King is certainly on the _ of a brilliant career.(2013 年北京航空大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.edgeB.porchC.thresholdD.course8.His wife says that he was more frugal in his youth than later years.(2003 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.listlessB.robustC.thriftyD.gullible9.
5、I was _ to learn that you are going to spend the summer with your parents in Hong Kong.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.disgracedB.distractedC.thrilledD.bleached10.I was so _ when I used the automatic checkout lane in the supermarket for the first time.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.immersedB.assaultedC.thr
6、illedD.dedicated11.In order to survive now and_ in the future, all the working staff must constantly create new ideas for every aspect of your business.(2002 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.maximizeB.thriveC.measuresD.remain12.It was the peoples courage that brought them _ the war.（分数：2.00）A.overB.aboutC.t
7、hroughD.out13.A persons caloric requirements vary _ his life.（分数：2.00）A.overB.acrossC.withinD.throughout14.Usually he managed to find plenty of work to_ him over hard times, I think it is a good idea.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.chewB.blowC.flipD.tide15.Sometimes certain families adhered_the same re
8、ligious beliefs for several generations.(2013 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.toB.forC.afterD.with16.Some people have greater_to pain than others.（分数：2.00）A.enduranceB.toleranceC.resistanceD.obedience17.As with a human baby, you must be patient, _, and understanding of your pet s mistakes.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试
9、题)（分数：2.00）A.tolerantB.strictC.obedientD.durable18.Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant_ so much noise.（分数：2.00）A.tolerateB.resistC.sustainD.undergo19.The guards were accused of_ the prisoners in order to make them confess.（分数：2.00）A.torturingB.smashingC.tappingD.knocking20.Whats yo
10、ur attitude _ his criticism?(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.againstB.forC.towardsD.in21.When he lived in Tibet in 1950s, radio was the only means he had to keep _ of current events in the country.(2004 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.responseB.track.C.recordD.trace22.I can follow his career up to 1958, but quite ab
11、ruptly I lose_of him.(2006 年财政部财政研究所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.countB.sightC.traceD.track23.It is one of our familys_ for eldest sons to be called John.（分数：2.00）A.habitsB.customsC.traditionsD.methods24.The policeman stands at the crossroads to regulate the_.（分数：2.00）A.flowB.trafficC.transportD.communication25.
12、The accident was a terrible_; they all died.（分数：2.00）A.eventB.tragedyC.occurrenceD.disgrace考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 56 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.He wished to travel and_ study the customs of other countries.（分数：2.00）A.thereby B.thereforeC.thereafterD.thereupon解析：2._ f
13、or power, the general conceived a plan to overthrow the government.（分数：2.00）A.Thirsty B.LookingC.WatchfulD.Alert解析：解析：thirsty(for)a.(本义)口渴的；(引申)渴望的，盼望的，渴望得到(如：The travellers in the desert felt thirstyHe was thirsty for news of his brother)。look for 寻找。3.The mechanic examined the car engine _ but cou
14、ld find nothing wrong with it.（分数：2.00）A.throughoutB.exactlyC.thoroughly D.suitably解析：解析：thoroughly ad彻底地，仔细地。throughout ad.到处，自始至终，贯穿全部地。exactly ad.确切地，精确地。suitably ad.合适地。4.With his blows knitted, the doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.(2004 年秋季电子科技大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.succ
15、eeded inB.decided againstC.went on withD.thought deeply about 解析：解析：本题中，contemplated 的意思是“凝视，沉思，预期，企图”。四个选项中，thought deeply about 的意思是“深思”：succeeded in 的意思是“在方面成功”；decided against 的意思是“不赞成做某事”；went on with 的意思是“伴随”。根据题意只有 D 项符合题意。5.It is predicted that heavy rains are _ to flood the area in a few da
16、ys.（分数：2.00）A.frighteningB.warningC.announcingD.threatening 解析：6.We are convinced that we are on the _of an important discovery.(2004 年上海理工大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.threshold B.householdC.threadD.entrance解析：解析：本题空格处是说开始了一个重要的发现。A 项“threshold 开始，开端”符合题意。其他三项“household 家庭，一家人；thread 线、线索，思路；entrance 入口，入门”都不正
17、确。7.As one of the youngest professors in the university, Miss King is certainly on the _ of a brilliant career.(2013 年北京航空大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.edgeB.porchC.threshold D.course解析：解析：本题考查单词词义。A 项意为“边缘”；B 项意为“门槛”；C 项意为“开始，开端”；D 项意为“路线，过程”。本句意为“作为该大学最年轻的教授之一，King 小姐绝对站在了辉煌事业的起点”，C 项符合题意。8.His wife says that
18、 he was more frugal in his youth than later years.(2003 年中国人民大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.listlessB.robustC.thrifty D.gullible解析：解析：题中 frugal 的意思是“节俭的，朴素的”，C 项“thrifty 节约的”与之相符。其他三项“listless 冷漠的，情绪低落的；robust 精力充沛的；gullible 易受骗的”都不正确。9.I was _ to learn that you are going to spend the summer with your parents in
19、 Hong Kong.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.disgracedB.distractedC.thrilled D.bleached解析：解析：本题是说当知道你将和父母在香港渡过夏天时我很激动。C 项“thrilled 激动的”符合题意，如：The traveller thrilled us with his stories(这位旅行者的经历使我们惊骇不已。)其他三项“disgraced 丢脸的：distracted 心烦意乱的；bleached 漂白的”都不正确。10.I was so _ when I used the automatic checkout
20、lane in the supermarket for the first time.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.immersedB.assaultedC.thrilled D.dedicated解析：解析：句意为：第一次使用超市的自动检测通道时，我觉得非常激动。根据句意，C 项thrilled“兴奋的，激动的”符合句意，故选 C 项。11.In order to survive now and_ in the future, all the working staff must constantly create new ideas for every aspect
21、 of your business.(2002 年春季上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.maximizeB.thrive C.measuresD.remain解析：解析：本题空格处是说未来的兴旺。B 项“thrive 兴旺”符合题意。其他三项“maximize 最大化；measures 测量，权衡；remain 保持，剩余”都不正确。12.It was the peoples courage that brought them _ the war.（分数：2.00）A.overB.aboutC.through D.out解析：解析：bring sbthrough(a crisis)使
22、得救，使渡过(危机)，使脱离(危险)(bring sbthrough a serious illnessa crisisthe war)。bring sbover(to our opinion)使改变看法。bring about sth引起，导致，实现，造成(不能说 bring sbabout)。bring out 使显出；出版，推出。13.A persons caloric requirements vary _ his life.（分数：2.00）A.overB.acrossC.withinD.throughout 解析：解析：throughout prep遍及，贯穿(全过程)，自始至终，
23、从头至尾(不与其他三个搭配)。14.Usually he managed to find plenty of work to_ him over hard times, I think it is a good idea.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.chewB.blowC.flipD.tide 解析：解析：本题的空格处是说支持他度过低潮期；短语 tide sbover 的意思是“支持度过一段困难时期”符合题意，如：He sold his furniture to tide over his illness(他卖掉家具以度过病期的难关。)15.Sometimes c
24、ertain families adhered_the same religious beliefs for several generations.(2013 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.to B.forC.afterD.with解析：解析：本题中“adhere to”是固定搭配，意为“坚持”，句意是坚持相同的宗教信仰，因此选择 A 项。16.Some people have greater_to pain than others.（分数：2.00）A.enduranceB.tolerance C.resistanceD.obedience解析：解析：toleranc
25、e(toof)，n.(可加不定冠词)忍受，容忍，忍耐(力)。endurance(of)n.忍耐，忍耐力；耐久性。resistance(to)n.抵抗力；抵抗，反抗，抵制。obedience(to)n.服从，顺从。17.As with a human baby, you must be patient, _, and understanding of your pet s mistakes.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.tolerant B.strictC.obedientD.durable解析：解析：本题中，A 项“tolerant 容忍的，宽恕的”符合题意，如：t
26、olerant and understanding with each other(互相宽容并互相谅解)。其他三项“strict 严厉的：obedient 顺从的；durable 耐久的”都不正确。18.Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant_ so much noise.（分数：2.00）A.tolerate B.resistC.sustainD.undergo解析：解析：tolerate vt容忍，忍受，容许。resist vt.抵抗，反抗；忍住，抵制，抗拒。sustain vt保持，使持续不息；支持：维持(生命等)。un
27、dergo vt遭受，经历。19.The guards were accused of_ the prisoners in order to make them confess.（分数：2.00）A.torturing B.smashingC.tappingD.knocking解析：解析：torture vt拷打，折磨。smash vt打碎，粉碎。tap v.轻扣，轻拍。knock v.敲，打；碰撞。20.Whats your attitude _ his criticism?(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.againstB.forC.towards D.in解析：解析：
28、考查固定用法。attitude towards sth是固定的用法，“对的态度”。故选 C 项正确。21.When he lived in Tibet in 1950s, radio was the only means he had to keep _ of current events in the country.(2004 年武汉大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.responseB.track. C.recordD.trace解析：解析：本题意为“20 世纪 50 年代他住在西藏时，收音机是他了解时事动态的唯一工具”。track的意思是“行踪”，keep track of 是固定搭配
29、，意为“听清，看清，掌握的线索”；response 的意思是“回答，反应”；record 的意思是“记录”；trace 的意思是“足迹，踪迹”。四个选项中只有 B 项符合题意。22.I can follow his career up to 1958, but quite abruptly I lose_of him.(2006 年财政部财政研究所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.countB.sightC.traceD.track 解析：解析：lose track of 意为“失去的线索、不了解的动态”。lose count 意为“记不清数字”；sight 意为“视野，视力”；trace 意为
30、“迹象”。23.It is one of our familys_ for eldest sons to be called John.（分数：2.00）A.habitsB.customsC.traditions D.methods解析：解析：tradition n.传统(指一个民族或某一特定阶层的人从历史上留传下来的习惯做法)。habit n(一般指个人的)习惯，习性。custom n(多指一个民族的)习惯，风俗，惯例。method n.办法，方法。24.The policeman stands at the crossroads to regulate the_.（分数：2.00）A.flowB.traffic C.transportD.communication解析：25.The accident was a terrible_; they all died.（分数：2.00）A.eventB.tragedy C.occurrenceD.disgrace解析：解析：tragedy n惨事，灾难：悲剧(反义词：comedy 喜剧)。event n事件，大事；(体育)比赛项目。
