1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 6 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.Its a program designed to_ mainly to 16 to 25 year olds.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.includeB.appreciateC.appealD.conduct2.In the early 20th century, at the advent of the telephone, it was considered a superfluous in
2、strument which would never be of practical use in the average household.(2003 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.appearanceB.popularityC.dominanceD.consolidation3.Dont eat anything that will spoil your_ for dinner.（分数：2.00）A.appetiteB.tasteC.interestD.appreciation4.Today, housework has been made much easier by
3、 electrical_.（分数：2.00）A.facilitiesB.appliancesC.instrumentsD.equipment5.Yesterdays solutions are not always _ to todays problems.（分数：2.00）A.favourableB.complementaryC.supplementaryD.applicable6.Scientific discoveries are often _ to industrial production methods.（分数：2.00）A.introducedB.practicedC.appl
4、iedD.adopted7.He _ Donald McHenry as ambassador to the United Nations.（分数：2.00）A.assignedB.appointedC.madeD.proposed8.Ive made a(n)_ for you to see the dentist at 5 oclock tomorrow afternoon.（分数：2.00）A.appointmentB.interviewC.meetingD.audience9.I _ of his course of action, so I told him to go ahead.
5、（分数：2.00）A.assentedB.consentedC.approvedD.agreed10.The great American scientist Edison had a remarkable _ for inventing new things.(2002 年复旦大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.requirementB.aptitudeC.obligationD.vulnerability11.I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite_.（分数：2.00）A.mechanica
6、lB.rationalC.arbitraryD.unpredictable12.John was not selected_; he was chosen for the job because he had the most experience. (2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.deliberatelyB.alternativelyC.momentouslyD.arbitrarily13.A(n)_is a person who designs and sometimes supervises the construction of buildings, et
7、c.（分数：2.00）A.archaeologistB.designerC.physicistD.architect14.Despite all the healed _ they had, they remained the best of friends throughout their lives.（分数：2.00）A.viewpointsB.standpointsC.differencesD.arguments15.Some confusion has _ about who can join the association.（分数：2.00）A.arisenB.liftedC.rai
8、sedD.risen16.Myra, in her efficient way, _ for Mrs. Morrison to come and light the fire and give her old mother breakfast every day.（分数：2.00）A.arrangedB.madeC.letD.invited17.They tried _ respiration but it was of no avail.（分数：2.00）A.artificialB.unnaturalC.falseD.unreal18.To my surprise, the house wh
9、ich looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and _ furnished inside.(2015 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.artificiallyB.arrogantlyC.arbitrarilyD.artistically19.She would go home,_ usual, for Christmas.（分数：2.00）A.likeB.asC.thanD.for20.He leaned out of an upstairs window and felt a current of warm air_fr
10、om the street.(2013 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.exaltingB.ascendingC.swayingD.fluctuating21.He was_of having asked such a silly question.（分数：2.00）A.sorryB.ashamedC.guiltyD.miserable22.He sets _ a sum of money every week for his old age.（分数：2.00）A.aboutB.offC.asideD.apart23.With its own parliament and
11、currency and a common_ for peace, the European Union declared itselfin 11 official languagesopen for business.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.inspirationB.assimilationC.intuitionD.aspiration24.A hush fell over the guests who had _ for the wedding celebration.（分数：2.00）A.assembledB.participatedC.attendedD.
12、summoned25.You must_yourself, or they will continue to bully you, so you will go on living in disgrace.(2002 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.promoteB.strengthenC.assertD.assess考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 6 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.Its a program designed to_ mainly to 16 to 25 year
13、 olds.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.includeB.appreciateC.appeal D.conduct解析：解析：句意为：这是一个为吸引 16 到 25 岁年龄段的人而设计的项目。根据句意，C 项 appeal“吸引”，其他三项，A 项 include“包括”、B 项 appreciate“欣赏”、D 项 conduct“实施”均不符合句意。2.In the early 20th century, at the advent of the telephone, it was considered a superfluous instrument which
14、 would never be of practical use in the average household.(2003 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.appearance B.popularityC.dominanceD.consolidation解析：解析：本题中，advent 的意思是“出现，到来”。A 项“appearance 出现”符合题意，如：His sudden appearance surprised her(他的突然到来使她很惊讶。)其他三项“popularity 普及，流行；dominance 优势，统治；consolidation 巩固，合并”都不
15、正确。3.Dont eat anything that will spoil your_ for dinner.（分数：2.00）A.appetite B.tasteC.interestD.appreciation解析：解析：appetite n食欲，胃口；欲望(如：She ate slowly，without appetiteAt the moment he had no appetite for workreading)。taste n味觉，滋味：鉴赏力，口味；喜好，爱好(have no taste for 不喜欢)，interest in 和 appreciation of 是习惯搭配。
16、4.Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical_.（分数：2.00）A.facilitiesB.appliances C.instrumentsD.equipment解析：解析：appliance n器具，器械，装置(electrical appliances 家用电器)。facility n便利，容易；(pl.)设备，设施。instrument n(科学)仪器；器械：乐器。equipment n装备，设备，器材(注：equipment 在英国英语中多作不可数名词，在美国英语中可用复数形式)。5.Yesterdays sol
17、utions are not always _ to todays problems.（分数：2.00）A.favourableB.complementaryC.supplementaryD.applicable 解析：解析：applicable(to)a.可应用的；生效的；适当的，台适的(如：This rule is not applicable to foreignersThen new law is applicable from next Monday)。favourable(to)a.有利的，顺利的；赞成的，称赞的。complementary(to)a.(互相)补足的；协调的。sup
18、plementary a.增补的，补充的。6.Scientific discoveries are often _ to industrial production methods.（分数：2.00）A.introducedB.practicedC.applied D.adopted解析：解析：apply(to)vt.应用，运用(如：Would you apply that rule to everyone? The term is rarely applied to animalsThe rules of safe-driving apply to everyone)。introduce(i
19、nto)vt引进，传入。practise一 ice vt执行；从事；练习，实习。adopt vt采取，采用。7.He _ Donald McHenry as ambassador to the United Nations.（分数：2.00）A.assignedB.appointed C.madeD.proposed解析：解析：appoint(as)vt任命，委派：约定，指定(时间、地点)(如：They appointed him(to be)(as)chairmanMrPearson was appointed to the Chairmanship of the Committee)。as
20、sign vt指派，选派；分配，布置(作业)。可以说 make sbsb；不能说 make sbas sb；可以说 propose sbfor chairman 建议让当主席，不能说 propose sbas sb。8.Ive made a(n)_ for you to see the dentist at 5 oclock tomorrow afternoon.（分数：2.00）A.appointment B.interviewC.meetingD.audience解析：解析：appointment n约会，约定：任命，委派(havegetmake an appointment with s
21、b)。interview n接见，会见；面谈，面试。meeting n聚集，会见。audience n听众，观众：(国王或国家最高领导人给予下级的)接见。9.I _ of his course of action, so I told him to go ahead.（分数：2.00）A.assentedB.consentedC.approved D.agreed解析：解析：approve(of)v赞成，同意，对感到高兴，喜欢，赞佩；(of)vt“批准，核准”(如：I quite approve of the idea of your planI do not approve of his m
22、oral characterCongress approved the budget)。assent(to)vi(书面语)同意。congent(to)vi同意，赞成。agree(to)vi同意。10.The great American scientist Edison had a remarkable _ for inventing new things.(2002 年复旦大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.requirementB.aptitude C.obligationD.vulnerability解析：解析：本题是说“伟大的美困科学家爱迪生有着发明新事物的非凡天赋”。B 项的“apt
23、itude 才能，天赋”符合题意。其他三项“requirement 需求，要求：obligation 义务，职责；vulnerability 易受伤”都不正确。11.I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite_.（分数：2.00）A.mechanicalB.rationalC.arbitrary D.unpredictable解析：解析：arbitrary a.任意(性)的；主观的，武断的，随心所欲的。mechanical a.机械的；机械学的，力学的；机械似的，呆板的；手工操作的。rational
24、 a.理性的，合理的。unpredictable a.不可预料的。12.John was not selected_; he was chosen for the job because he had the most experience. (2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.deliberatelyB.alternativelyC.momentouslyD.arbitrarily 解析：解析：本题考查副词辨析。A 故意地，谨慎地，慎重地；B 非此即彼，二者择一地。作为一种选择；C 重大地：D 武断地，反复无常地，专横地。句意为：约翰并不是被随意选择的，选择他来承担
25、这份工作是因为他拥有的工作经验最丰富。因此答案为 D。13.A(n)_is a person who designs and sometimes supervises the construction of buildings, etc.（分数：2.00）A.archaeologistB.designerC.physicistD.architect 解析：解析：architect n.建筑师，设计师：(引申)缔造者。archaeologist n.考古学家。designern.设计者；制图者；谋划者。physicist n.物理学家。14.Despite all the healed _ th
26、ey had, they remained the best of friends throughout their lives.（分数：2.00）A.viewpointsB.standpointsC.differencesD.arguments 解析：解析：argument n.争论，争辩；理由，论据。viewpoint n观点。standpoint n立场，观点。difference n.差别，差异；差额；(意见)分歧。15.Some confusion has _ about who can join the association.（分数：2.00）A.arisen B.liftedC
27、.raisedD.risen解析：解析：arise vi.出现，发生；由引起，起源于(from).lift v.举起；(雾等)消散，消失。raise vt举起，提高，升起：引起，惹起；提出(问题)：养育，饲养。rise vi.升起，上升；上涨，增高；起义，奋起。16.Myra, in her efficient way, _ for Mrs. Morrison to come and light the fire and give her old mother breakfast every day.（分数：2.00）A.arranged B.madeC.letD.invited解析：解析：a
28、rrange vt.安排，筹划；布置，整理。17.They tried _ respiration but it was of no avail.（分数：2.00）A.artificial B.unnaturalC.falseD.unreal解析：解析：artificial a.人工的，人造的；假的，矫揉造作的。18.To my surprise, the house which looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and _ furnished inside.(2015 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.artificia
29、llyB.arrogantlyC.arbitrarilyD.artistically 解析：解析：artistically 意为“艺术地”。根据句意：“让我吃惊的是，房子的外面看起来很破旧，内部却装饰得十分豪华雅致。”故选 D。其他三项中，A 项意为“人工地”；B 项意为“傲慢地”；C 项意为“任意地”，都不符合句意。19.She would go home,_ usual, for Christmas.（分数：2.00）A.likeB.as C.thanD.for解析：解析：as usual 像平常一样，照例。20.He leaned out of an upstairs window an
30、d felt a current of warm air_from the street.(2013 年 3 月中国科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.exaltingB.ascending C.swayingD.fluctuating解析：解析：A 项“exiting”意为“使升高，高举，“为及物动词：B 项“ascending”意为“上升，升高”，是不及物动词；C 项“swaying”意为“摇摆，摆动”；D 项“fluctuating”意为“波动，起伏”，由句意可知，“一股温暖的空气从街道上升起”，因此选择 B 项。21.He was_of having asked such a sil
31、ly question.（分数：2.00）A.sorryB.ashamed C.guiltyD.miserable解析：解析：ashamed(of)a惭愧的，害臊的。sorry(forto+动词原形)a对不起的，抱歉的；难过的，惋惜的；可怜的，使人伤心的。guilty(of)a内疚的：有罪的(在本句使用该词虽然符合句型要求，但显得有些过分，所以不可入选)。miserable a.悲痛的，悲惨的，可怜的。22.He sets _ a sum of money every week for his old age.（分数：2.00）A.aboutB.offC.aside D.apart解析：解析：
32、set(sth)aside 拨出，留出：把置于一旁，不予理会(如：Each week he set as idea few dollars of his salaryLets set aside our personal feelingsI warned them not to do it,but my objections were set aside)。set about 着手，开始(做)(如：set about ones task：set about making teaI want to make a dress for myself,but I dont know how to se
33、t about it)。set off 出发，启程；激起，引起；引爆。setapart(from)(常以某人的品质或性格特点作主语)使分离，使分开；使显得突出，使不同于(如：His intelligence set him apart from the others)。23.With its own parliament and currency and a common_ for peace, the European Union declared itselfin 11 official languagesopen for business.(2014 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00
34、）A.inspirationB.assimilationC.intuitionD.aspiration 解析：解析：句意为：有了自己的议会、货币和对和平的共同渴望，欧盟 11 种语言宣布其成立了。四个选项中只有 A 项和 D 项可以和 for 搭配，inspiration for表示“灵感来源”，不与 peace 搭配，而aspiration for peace 表示“对和平的渴望”，故选 D 项正确。24.A hush fell over the guests who had _ for the wedding celebration.（分数：2.00）A.assembled B.parti
35、cipatedC.attendedD.summoned解析：解析：assemble v集合，聚集；召集；装配(如：People began to assemble on the platformIf we can assemble everybody then we can leaveIt took two hours to assemble the bicycle)。participate(in)vi参加。attend vt出席。summon vt.召集，召唤；传讯，传唤。25.You must_yourself, or they will continue to bully you, so you will go on living in disgrace.(2002 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.promoteB.strengthenC.assert D.assess解析：解析：本题空格处是说“你必须坚持自己的权利，否则他们将继续欺侮你”。四个选项中，assert的意思是“断言。声称”，assert oneself 的意思是“坚持自己的权利，表现自己的权威”；promote 的意思是“促进，提升”；strengthen 的意思是“加强，巩固”；assess 的意思是“估计，评估”。只有C 项符合题意。
