1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 59 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.Nobody knew how he came up with this_ idea about the trip.(2004 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.wearyB.twilightC.unanimousD.weird2.An old woman was badly hurt in _the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack.(2003
2、年复旦大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whichC.whatD.whatever3.He thought I was lying, _ I was telling the truth.（分数：2.00）A.hithertoB.henceforthC.whereasD.nevertheless4.I did not dare to speak aloud or even _to Alison what was in my mind.（分数：2.00）A.murmurB.whistleC.whisperD.hum5.The new law allows you to _ payme
3、nt if you think a bill is incorrect.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.withholdB.withdrawC.witherD.withstand6.The last half of the nineteenth century_ the steady improvement in the means of travel.（分数：2.00）A.testedB.provedC.confirmedD.witnessed7.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _
4、.(2007 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.unworthyB.worthlessC.invaluableD.priceless8.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _.(2008 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.invaluableB.pricelessC.unworthyD.worthless9.We believe the younger generation will prove_ of our trust.(2007 年财政部财政科研所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.worthB
5、.worthlessC.worthyD.worthwhile10.He is in bed with a bad cold, feeling pretty _.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.spaciousB.wideC.sufficientD.wretched11.It took years for Einsteins theory to gain _.（分数：2.00）A.receptionB.admissionC.ownershipD.acceptance12.What sort of_ can you get for the night in a city lik
6、e this?（分数：2.00）A.commissionB.treatmentC.accommodationD.recommendation13.Prof. Harkins gave his audience a vivid_ of his lecturing tour in the United States.（分数：2.00）A.taleB.newsC.accountD.plot14.Science has made great_ during the past 20 years.（分数：2.00）A.advancesB.developmentsC.movementsD.increases
7、15.A company may_its products by means of newspapers, magazines, radio or television.（分数：2.00）A.advertiseB.sellC.propagateD.declare16.We greatly _ your timely help, without which we could not have accomplished the task in time.（分数：2.00）A.thankB.oweC.appreciateD.admire17.In the market, the merchants_
8、 and joked with their friends and neighbors.（分数：2.00）A.chattedB.bargainedC.discussedD.communicated18.Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _.（分数：2.00）A.capacityB.strengthC.lengthD.possibility19.This _ shows that John Williams has completed the school-work
9、 of the eighth grade.（分数：2.00）A.certificateB.formC.paperD.article20.We are governed by the hormones that_ around our bodies.（分数：2.00）A.circulateB.passC.moveD.revolve21.The explanation in the footnote _the difficult sentence.（分数：2.00）A.modifiedB.classifiedC.clarifiedD.rectified22.The negotiation_ whe
10、n no agreement could be reached.（分数：2.00）A.crushedB.collapsedC.fellD.dropped23.She has a beautiful _ of stamps from all over the world.（分数：2.00）A.collectionB.storageC.gatheringD.accumulation24.Many salesmen receive a_ of 10 per cent on all sales made.（分数：2.00）A.fundB.sumC.commissionD.reward25.Young
11、women from every state _ for the title of Miss America.（分数：2.00）A.competeB.scrambleC.secureD.strive考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 59 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.Nobody knew how he came up with this_ idea about the trip.(2004 年清华大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.wearyB.twilightC.unanimousD.we
12、ird 解析：解析：本句空格处意为“提出这个怪主意”。weird 的意思是“怪异的”，与句意相符。而“weary 疲倦的：twilight 模糊的；unanimous 意见一致的”都不正确。2.An old woman was badly hurt in _the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack.(2003 年复旦大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whichC.what D.whatever解析：解析：本题也可以用“An old woman was badly hurt in an accident that
13、the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack”来表达。因此，能代替 an accident that 的只有what。3.He thought I was lying, _ I was telling the truth.（分数：2.00）A.hithertoB.henceforthC.whereas D.nevertheless解析：解析：whereas conj(表示对比关系)然而，但是，尽管(如：One arrived promptly，whereas the others were lateSome praise him，
14、whereas others condemn him)。hitherto ad.迄今，到目前为止。henceforth ad从今以后，从此以后。nevertheless ad仍然，然而，不过。4.I did not dare to speak aloud or even _to Alison what was in my mind.（分数：2.00）A.murmurB.whistleC.whisper D.hum解析：解析：whisper v.耳语，小声说(因为怕别人听到)。murmur vi.(几乎听不到的，似乎是自言自语地)小声说。whistle vi吹口哨；鸣汽笛。hum vi.(像蜜蜂
15、等)发出嗡嗡声；(机器)发出轰鸣声。5.The new law allows you to _ payment if you think a bill is incorrect.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.withhold B.withdrawC.witherD.withstand解析：解析：本题是说如果你认为账单有错误，新的法律允许你拒付。A 项“withhold 拒给，保留”符台题意。如：withhold ones consent(不同意、不许可)。其他三项“withdraw 收回；wither 枯萎，衰退；withstand 抵挡”都不正确。6.The la
16、st half of the nineteenth century_ the steady improvement in the means of travel.（分数：2.00）A.testedB.provedC.confirmedD.witnessed 解析：解析：witness vt目击，亲眼见到，注意到；为(签名)作证。test vt.试验，测验；检验。prove vt证明，证实；结果是，原来是。confirm vt.证实，肯定；进一步确定；批准，确认。7.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _.(200
17、7 年中南大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.unworthyB.worthless C.invaluableD.priceless解析：解析：句子的意思是：一旦一幅画被证明是赝品，那它就一文不值了。木题的难点在于考生是否知道 forgery 是伪造物的意思，另外还应区分 priceless 和 worthless。unworthy 是不值得的：worthless是无价值的；invaluable 是无价的；priceless 是无价的，极其贵重的，所以正确答案应该是 B 项。8.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite
18、 _.(2008 年北京大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.invaluableB.pricelessC.unworthyD.worthless 解析：解析：invaluable 无价的，非常贵重的；priceless 无价的，千金难买的；unworthy 不值得的，没有价值的：worthless 无价值的。根据句意可知，答案是 D。9.We believe the younger generation will prove_ of our trust.(2007 年财政部财政科研所考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.worthB.worthlessC.worthy D.worthwhile解析：
19、解析：worthy of 值得的，应得的。worth 值钱的：worthless 无价值的，无益的：worthwhile 值得做的，值得出力的。10.He is in bed with a bad cold, feeling pretty _.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.spaciousB.wideC.sufficientD.wretched 解析：解析：本题意为“他患了重感冒，正躺在床上，感到很痛苦”。wretched 的意思是“不幸的，感到沮丧的”；spacious 的意思是“宽敞的”；wide 的意思是“广阔的，广泛的”；sufficient 的意思是“足够的”。
20、四个选项中只有 D 项符合题意。11.It took years for Einsteins theory to gain _.（分数：2.00）A.receptionB.admissionC.ownershipD.acceptance 解析：解析：acceptance n.承认；接受，接纳。admission n.承认，供认：准许进入，准许加入。ownership n.所有(权)，所有制。12.What sort of_ can you get for the night in a city like this?（分数：2.00）A.commissionB.treatmentC.accomm
21、odation D.recommendation解析：解析：accommodation n.住处，膳宿。commission n.委任状；委员会；佣金，回扣。treatment n.对待，待遇；治疗，疗法。recommendation n.推荐；建议，劝告。13.Prof. Harkins gave his audience a vivid_ of his lecturing tour in the United States.（分数：2.00）A.taleB.newsC.account D.plot解析：解析：account n.叙述，说明；账户(give an account of sth
22、对作出说明)。tale n.故事，传说。news n.消息。plot n密谋，计划；(故事)情节。14.Science has made great_ during the past 20 years.（分数：2.00）A.advances B.developmentsC.movementsD.increases解析：解析：advance n.前进，进展；预支，预付。development n.发展，形成，开发，研制；事态发展，新情况。15.A company may_its products by means of newspapers, magazines, radio or televi
23、sion.（分数：2.00）A.advertise B.sellC.propagateD.declare解析：解析：advertise vt为作广告；(在报刊、电视等中)公告 vi.登广告，作广告，登公告。sell vt卖，出售。propagate vt宣传，传播，使普及(某种思想、知识、技术、消息等)。declare vt.宣布，宣告，声明。16.We greatly _ your timely help, without which we could not have accomplished the task in time.（分数：2.00）A.thankB.oweC.apprecia
24、te D.admire解析：解析：appreciate vt感激；重视，欣赏，赞赏(appreciate sbs helpkindnessgoodness；appreciate talking with sb/being invited)(注意后面跟动词 ing 形式的用法)。thank vt感谢(以人作宾语)。oweto 把归功于，应感激。admire vt.钦佩，赞赏，羡慕。17.In the market, the merchants_ and joked with their friends and neighbors.（分数：2.00）A.chattedB.bargained C.d
25、iscussedD.communicated解析：18.Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _.（分数：2.00）A.capacity B.strengthC.lengthD.possibility解析：解析：capacity(for)n.(个人的或工厂生产的)能力；容量，容积。19.This _ shows that John Williams has completed the school-work of the eighth grade.（分数：2.00）A
26、.certificate B.formC.paperD.article解析：20.We are governed by the hormones that_ around our bodies.（分数：2.00）A.circulate B.passC.moveD.revolve解析：解析：circulate v.(使)循环，(使)流通(如：Blood circulates in the bodyThe heart circulates blood round the bodyThe rumour circulated round the town)。pass vi通过，经过，(时间)流逝。mo
27、ve v.移动，搬动；走动。revolve vi.旋转。21.The explanation in the footnote _the difficult sentence.（分数：2.00）A.modifiedB.classifiedC.clarified D.rectified解析：解析：clarify vt澄清，阐明。22.The negotiation_ when no agreement could be reached.（分数：2.00）A.crushedB.collapsed C.fellD.dropped解析：解析：collapse vi.(本义)倒塌，塌落；(引申)崩溃，突然
28、失败。23.She has a beautiful _ of stamps from all over the world.（分数：2.00）A.collection B.storageC.gatheringD.accumulation解析：解析：collection n.收藏品；收集，采集(注：以 collection 作主语时谓语动词的数应与该名词的数保持一致，而不是与 of 后面的名词保持致，如：A collection of old books fills the attic)。storage n贮藏，保管：存储(the furniture in storage)。gathering n.集会。accumulation n.积累，积累的一批东西。24.Many salesmen receive a_ of 10 per cent on all sales made.（分数：2.00）A.fundB.sumC.commission D.reward解析：解析：commission n.佣金，回扣；授权，委托。25.Young women from every state _ for the title of Miss America.（分数：2.00）A.compete B.scrambleC.secureD.strive解析：解析：compete vi.竞争，比赛。
