1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 5 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.Under ethical guideline recently adopted by the National Institutes of Health, human genes are to be manipulated only to correct disease for which _ treatments are unsatisfactory.(2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.simi
2、larB.dangerousC.uncommonD.alternative2.The project is not_a failure. It is a success in some respect.（分数：2.00）A.altogetherB.likelyC.possiblyD.inevitably3._are not allowed to play in most professional golf tournaments.（分数：2.00）A.AmateursB.LaymenC.FencersD.Boxers4.All of us were_ that the old man coul
3、d walk on his hands.（分数：2.00）A.shockedB.amazedC.frightenedD.pleased5.George Bush, once U.S._ to China, became President in 1988.（分数：2.00）A.deputyB.ambassadorC.representativeD.envoy6.I dont know how to interpret her remark. I think it was deliberately_.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.distinctB.ambiguous
4、C.suspiciousD.invisible7.His _ directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.(2007 年中国矿业大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.intricateB.arbitraryC.complicatedD.ambiguous8.His _ had always been to become an architect.（分数：2.00）A.careerB.ambitionC.ideaD.attempt9.A(n)_ must have priority over othe
5、r vehicles for it has an emergency to deal with.（分数：2.00）A.carB.busC.ambulanceD.truck10.So _ was the mood of the meeting that an agreement was soon reached. (2003 年复旦大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.resentfulB.amiableC.suffocatingD.gloomy11.The sailor_ the little boy by telling him an interesting story.（分数：2.00）A.
6、teasedB.tickledC.amazedD.amused12.October 1st is the_of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China.（分数：2.00）A.dayB.dateC.anniversaryD.celebration13.The bright flowers and warm winds _ that spring had come.（分数：2.00）A.threatenedB.announcedC.statedD.pronounced14.The baby is always _ his sister by pu
7、lling her hair.（分数：2.00）A.enragingB.upsettingC.annoyingD.frustrating15.Some people believe that “King John“ was written by Shakespeare, but some people think it might be written by an _ author.(2002 年复旦大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.deliveredB.anonymousC.antiqueD.ambiguous16.Mrs. Green received an _ letter threa
8、tening to expose her private life if she refused to pay $10,000.(2010 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.anonymousB.apparentC.arbitraryD.artificial17.People _ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today.（分数：2.00）A.convincedB.anticipatedC.resolvedD.assured18.
9、When Ph. D candidates_ their impending professorships, they consider housing benefits offered by the prospective universities.(2002 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.anticipateB.assumeC.applyD.demand19.Im_ to get the tickets for the show today, as there are hardly any left.（分数：2.00）A.worriedB.curiousC.anxious
10、D.interested20.Do you want me to do this in any particular way or with special care, or can I do it_?（分数：2.00）A.somehowB.somewhatC.sometimeD.anyhow21.It is easy to take a watch_, but difficult to put it back together.（分数：2.00）A.apartB.awayC.downD.off22.I wish to meet you to_ for my rudeness on Satur
11、day this week.（分数：2.00）A.apologizeB.criticizeC.accountD.compensate23.The child was told to make a(n) _ for being rude to his sister.（分数：2.00）A.excuseB.admissionC.confessionD.apology24.Sometimes the machine will go wrong without any_ cause.（分数：2.00）A.actualB.apparentC.naturalD.excusable25.Police have
12、 _ to the public to come forward with any information which might help them in their inquiries.（分数：2.00）A.urgedB.claimedC.calledD.appealed考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 5 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.Under ethical guideline recently adopted by the National Institutes of Health
13、, human genes are to be manipulated only to correct disease for which _ treatments are unsatisfactory.(2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.similarB.dangerousC.uncommonD.alternative 解析：解析：本题考查形容词辨析。A 相似的；B 危险的；C 不寻常的，罕有的；D 供选择的。选择性的，交替的。句意为：根据国家健康研究机构最近通过的伦理学的指导方针，人类的基因只有在(其他的)治疗方案不能满意的情况下才可以改变。D 为正确选项。2.T
14、he project is not_a failure. It is a success in some respect.（分数：2.00）A.altogether B.likelyC.possiblyD.inevitably解析：解析：not altogether 并非完全(如：Its not altogether impossibleShe wasnt altogether pleased with her choiceI dont altogether agree with him)。likely ad.很可能；a.可能的，有希望的(句型：sbis likely to+动词原形；it i
15、s likely that sbwill do sth；a likely place；不能说 likely a place)。possibly ad.可能，也许。inevitably ad.不可避免地，必然地。3._are not allowed to play in most professional golf tournaments.（分数：2.00）A.Amateurs B.LaymenC.FencersD.Boxers解析：解析：amateur n.(科学、艺术、体育等方面的)业余爱好者(如：Our actors are amateurs)。layman n门外汉，外行。fencer
16、n击剑者。boxer n.拳师。4.All of us were_ that the old man could walk on his hands.（分数：2.00）A.shockedB.amazed C.frightenedD.pleased解析：解析：amaze vt.使大为惊奇，使惊愕(注意：引起惊愕的事物可以是坏事，也可以是好事，如：Your attitude simply amazes meWe were amazed at mans first landing on the moon)。shock vt使震惊(注：引起 shock 的事物一般都是指突然发生的、不好的东西)。fri
17、ghten vt.使惊恐，吓唬。pleasevt.使高兴使满意，含的心意。5.George Bush, once U.S._ to China, became President in 1988.（分数：2.00）A.deputyB.ambassador C.representativeD.envoy解析：解析：ambassador n大使。deputy n.代表，代理人；副职，副手。representative n.代表，代理人。envoy n使节，公使，使者(注：如果没有 ambassador 一词，envoy 也可表达同一意思)。6.I dont know how to interpre
18、t her remark. I think it was deliberately_.(2003 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.distinctB.ambiguous C.suspiciousD.invisible解析：解析：小题是说“我不知道怎样翻译她的评论，我想那是故意含糊其辞的”。B 项的“ambiguous暧昧的，不明确的”符合题意。如；This is an ambiguous sentence(这是一个含意不清的句子)。其他三项“distinct 清楚的；suspicious 可疑的：invisible 看不见的”都不正确。7.His _ directions con
19、fused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.(2007 年中国矿业大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.intricateB.arbitraryC.complicatedD.ambiguous 解析：解析：四个选项中，A 项 intricate 的意思是“错综复杂的，复杂精细的：难理解的；难分析的”，B 项 arbitrary 的意思尾“随心所欲的，武断的；反复无常的，任性多变的”，C 项 complicated 的意思是“复杂的，难懂的；结构复杂的”，D 项 ambiguous 的意思是“含糊不清的，引起歧义的”。根据题意，
20、D 项为正确答案。8.His _ had always been to become an architect.（分数：2.00）A.careerB.ambition C.ideaD.attempt解析：解析：ambition n.雄心：野心。career n职业；生涯。idea n主意，想法。attempt n. 企图，试图。9.A(n)_ must have priority over other vehicles for it has an emergency to deal with.（分数：2.00）A.carB.busC.ambulance D.truck解析：解析：ambulan
21、ce n救护车。10.So _ was the mood of the meeting that an agreement was soon reached. (2003 年复旦大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.resentfulB.amiable C.suffocatingD.gloomy解析：解析：本题是说“会议的气氛如此友好，以至于协议很快就达成了”。B 项的“amiable 亲切的、和蔼的”符合题意。如：The foreign guests are always amiable to the host when they visit his house(外宾来到主人家拜访时总是友好的
22、。)其他三项“resentful 愤慨的：suffocating 令人窒息的：gloomy 阴沉的、沉闷的”都不正确。11.The sailor_ the little boy by telling him an interesting story.（分数：2.00）A.teasedB.tickledC.amazedD.amused 解析：解析：amuse vt给提供娱乐，使高兴，使开心；逗乐，逗笑(如：A clowns job isto amuse the spectatorsThe children were amused atby his jokes)。tease vt.开的玩笑，取笑，
23、逗弄。tickle vt(用手指轻轻抚摸某人身体的某个部位使其发笑)逗痒痒，抓痒痒。amaze vt.使大为惊奇，使惊愕。12.October 1st is the_of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China.（分数：2.00）A.dayB.dateC.anniversary D.celebration解析：解析：anniversary n周年纪念(日)。day n(一)天：白天。date n.日期；约会。celebration n.庆祝。13.The bright flowers and warm winds _ that spring
24、had come.（分数：2.00）A.threatenedB.announced C.statedD.pronounced解析：解析：annouce vt(本义或比喻)宣告，宣布；预示，表示。threaten vt恐吓，预示的征兆(般指坏的情况即将到来)。state vt.陈述，说明。pronounce vt发音；宣布，宣判。14.The baby is always _ his sister by pulling her hair.（分数：2.00）A.enragingB.upsettingC.annoying D.frustrating解析：解析：annoy vt使恼火，使烦恼；打扰。e
25、nrage vt使暴怒，使极为生气。upset vt使心烦意乱，使苦恼，使不适；打翻，弄翻。frustrate vt挫败，使受挫折；使灰心，使恼怒而又不知所措。15.Some people believe that “King John“ was written by Shakespeare, but some people think it might be written by an _ author.(2002 年复旦大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.deliveredB.anonymous C.antiqueD.ambiguous解析：解析：本题空格处说，由不知名的作家所写。B 项的
26、“anonymous 无名的，不公开姓名的”符合题意。如：an anonymous letter(匿名信)。其他三项“delivered 在交货的，包括运费在内的：antique 古代的，古老的；ambiguous 模棱两可的”都不正确。16.Mrs. Green received an _ letter threatening to expose her private life if she refused to pay $10,000.(2010 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.anonymous B.apparentC.arbitraryD.artificial解析：
27、解析：在给出的选项中：anonymous“匿名的”：apparent“表面上的，显然的”；arbitrary“武断的，任意的”；artificial“人造的，仿造的”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知，正确答案是 A。17.People _ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today.（分数：2.00）A.convincedB.anticipated C.resolvedD.assured解析：解析：anticipate vt. 预料，期望。18.Wh
28、en Ph. D candidates_ their impending professorships, they consider housing benefits offered by the prospective universities.(2002 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.anticipate B.assumeC.applyD.demand解析：解析：本题中，A 项的“anticipate 期望，预见”符合题意，如：We anticipate great pleasure from our visit to London(我们期待伦敦之行过得非常愉快。)其他三
29、项“assume 假设；apply 申请，应用：demand 要求”都不正确。19.Im_ to get the tickets for the show today, as there are hardly any left.（分数：2.00）A.worriedB.curiousC.anxious D.interested解析：解析：anxious a. 渴望的，急切的；焦虑的，发愁的(如：I was anxious to see himShe was anxious for Laura to goThey are especially anxious that you should com
30、eDickwas anxious for a bicycle)。worried(aboutover)a.(为)发愁，着急。curious(about)a. 好奇的(be curious aboutto know)。interested(in)a感兴趣的。20.Do you want me to do this in any particular way or with special care, or can I do it_?（分数：2.00）A.somehowB.somewhatC.sometimeD.anyhow 解析：解析：anyhow ad.不论用何种方法，随便(怎么做)；不管怎么说
31、，无论如何。somehow ad.以某种方式，用某种方法；不知怎么地。somewhat ad.稍微，有点。sometime ad.在过去或将来的)某个时候。21.It is easy to take a watch_, but difficult to put it back together.（分数：2.00）A.apart B.awayC.downD.off解析：解析：take sthapart 拆卸，拆开(反义短语：put the parts back together)。takeaway 把拿走。takedown 把拿下来；拆卸，拆除(简易建筑物)。takeoff 脱下(衣服)；减轻体
32、重；打折扣。22.I wish to meet you to_ for my rudeness on Saturday this week.（分数：2.00）A.apologize B.criticizeC.accountD.compensate解析：解析：apologize(for)vi道歉，认错(如：I must apologize(to you)for calling so late)。criticize(for)vt批评，批判；评论，评价。account(for)vi解释，说明(原因)。compensate(for)v补偿，弥补，抵消。23.The child was told to
33、make a(n) _ for being rude to his sister.（分数：2.00）A.excuseB.admissionC.confessionD.apology 解析：解析：apology n道歉，认错(make an apology to sbfor sth；demand an apology from sb)。excuse n借口，理由。admission n承认，供认(of)：准许进入(某地方)，准许加入(某组织)(to)。confession(of)n.承认。24.Sometimes the machine will go wrong without any_ ca
34、use.（分数：2.00）A.actualB.apparent C.naturalD.excusable解析：解析：apparent a.明显的，显然的，显而易见的；表面上的，貌似(真实)的。actual a.实际的，事实的，真实的。natural a.自然的，正常的；天然的；出于本性的。excusable a.可以原谅的。25.Police have _ to the public to come forward with any information which might help them in their inquiries.（分数：2.00）A.urgedB.claimedC.calledD.appealed 解析：解析：appeal vi.呼吁，请求(句型：appeal to sbto+动词原形；appeal to sbfor sth)。urge vt敦促，力劝；驱策，鼓励(句型；urge sth；urge sbto+动词原形；urge that sbdo sth)。claim vt声称，主张；对提出索取要求(句型：claim sth；claim that)。call vt.号召，呼吁，要求(句型：call on sbto+动词原形)。
