1、考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 7 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.The apartment was_at $20,000 and its owner was happy about that. (2009 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.assaultedB.assessedC.assertedD.avenged2.It is too early to _ the effect of the new measure.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.a
2、dministerB.assessC.elevateD.contribute3.The nurse _ the doctor in the operation room.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.insistedB.resistedC.assistedD.persisted4.A healthy life is frequently thought to be _ with the open countryside and homegrown food.（分数：2.00）A.tiedB.associatedC.boundD.involved5.The scien
3、tist decided he didnt want to be_with the project, and left.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.reconciledB.associatedC.negotiatedD.accommodated6.They are building the dam in _ with another firm.（分数：2.00）A.associationB.correspondenceC.touchD.step7.Scientists_ that there is no animal life on Mars.（分数：2.00）A.as
4、sumeB.resumeC.consumeD.presume8.President Clinton_power when the US economy was slow.(2004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.presumedB.consumedC.resumedD.assumed9.We will order tea for twelve people on the _ that all twelve will come.（分数：2.00）A.conditionB.resumptionC.assumptionD.consumption10.He gave me his_th
5、at the job will be finished on time.(2006 年中国矿业大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.acceptanceB.diffidenceC.assuranceD.insurance11.The patient has been _ of the safety of the operation.（分数：2.00）A.assuredB.guaranteedC.entrustedD.confirmed12.Go and sec what your mother is_now.(2013 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.forB.atC.aboutD.b
6、usy13.Ball-players, runners, boxers, swimmers, etc are_.（分数：2.00）A.gymnastsB.athletesC.fencersD.competitors14.The talk between the countries has been conducted in a friendly, cordial _.（分数：2.00）A.meansB.formC.climateD.atmosphere15.Your failure in the final examination is due to the fact that you did
7、nt_ enough importance to your English.（分数：2.00）A.putB.attachC.renderD.place16.Since Japan_importance to education and technological innovation, its economy has developed at a high speed.(2002 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.relatesB.appliesC.attachesD.connects17.In a typhoon, winds _ a speed greater than 120
8、 kilometers per hour.（分数：2.00）A.assumeB.accomplishC.accelerateD.attain18.Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first _,（分数：2.00）A.intentionB.purposeC.attemptD.desire19.Never before had he felt himself so powerfully_to the scientific
9、ideal.（分数：2.00）A.interestedB.absorbedC.attractedD.devoted20.The Great Wall is a great tourist _, drawing millions of visitors from all parts of the world every year.(2002 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.attentionB.appointmentC.attractionD.interest21.The Oxford English Dictionary is the best_on English words.
10、（分数：2.00）A.powerB.expertC.editionD.authority22.Among the lowest of the judicial ranks, justices of the peace nevertheless frequently exercise jurisdiction over a variety of misdemeanors. (2002 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.guidanceB.sovereigntyC.authorityD.suzerainty23.I was _ by the court to repossess th
11、is property.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.approvedB.rectifiedC.authorizedD.endowed24.Superficial differences between the special problems and techniques of the physical sciences and those of the biological sciences are sometimes cited as evidence for the _ of biology and for the claim that the methods o
12、f physics are therefore not adequate to biological inquiry.(2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.autonomyB.vitalityC.purposefulnessD.obsolescence25.None of the servants were_ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.（分数：2.00）A.availableB.approachableC.attainableD.applicable考博英语（词汇）历年真题试卷汇编 7 答案解析(总分：50.00，做
13、题时间：90 分钟)一、Structure and Vocabu(总题数：25，分数：50.00)1.The apartment was_at $20,000 and its owner was happy about that. (2009 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.assaultedB.assessed C.assertedD.avenged解析：解析：四个选项的意思分别是：assaulted 攻击，突袭；assessed 评价，估值；asserted 断言，宣称；avenged 报仇，复仇。根据句子意思可知，正确答案是 B 选项。如：The lawyers ass
14、essed the property at $35,000(律师们估计这笔财产价值 35000 美元。)2.It is too early to _ the effect of the new measure.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.administerB.assess C.elevateD.contribute解析：解析：本题意为“评价新措施的影响为时尚早”。B 项的“assess 评价，评估”符合题意，如：Damages were assessed at 1,000RMB(损失估计达 1 000 元人民币。)其他三项“administer 管理，支配，执行；el
15、evate 抬起，使升高；contribute 捐献，投稿”都不正确。3.The nurse _ the doctor in the operation room.(2003 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.insistedB.resistedC.assisted D.persisted解析：解析：本题是说护士在手术室帮助医生。C 项的 assisted(帮助)符合题意。其他三项“insisted坚持；resisted 反抗：persisted 坚持”都不正确。4.A healthy life is frequently thought to be _ with the open
16、 countryside and homegrown food.（分数：2.00）A.tiedB.associated C.boundD.involved解析：解析：associate(with)vt(在思想上)把联系在一起，使结合在一起。tie vt拴，扎，捆；把打结，系上。bind vt.捆绑，捆扎。involve(in)vt.使卷入，使参与；牵涉：包含，含有，使成为必要。5.The scientist decided he didnt want to be_with the project, and left.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.reconciledB.a
17、ssociated C.negotiatedD.accommodated解析：解析：本题意为“这位科学家决定不介入这个项目，起身走开了”。B 项的“associate 使发生联系”符合题意，如：We associate China with the Great Wall(我们想起中国，就联想到长城)。其他三项“reconcile 使和解，使和好；negotiate 议定，谈判；accommodate 容纳，接纳”都不正确。6.They are building the dam in _ with another firm.（分数：2.00）A.association B.corresponde
18、nceC.touchD.step解析：解析：in association with 与合作。be in correspondence with 与保持着书信来往。in touch with 和有联系。in step with 与步调一致。7.Scientists_ that there is no animal life on Mars.（分数：2.00）A.assume B.resumeC.consumeD.presume解析：解析：assume vt假定，设想假想；承担；呈现。8.President Clinton_power when the US economy was slow.(2
19、004 年西南财经大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.presumedB.consumedC.resumedD.assumed 解析：解析：本题的意思是“克林顿在美国经济发展缓慢时当选了美国总统。”D 项的“assumed 开始从事，承担，担任”符合题意，如：assume the reins of government(执政，开始掌权)。其他三项“presumed 假设，假定；consumed 消耗，消费；resumed 继续，重新开始”都不正确。9.We will order tea for twelve people on the _ that all twelve will come.（
20、分数：2.00）A.conditionB.resumptionC.assumption D.consumption解析：解析：assumption n.假定，臆断；担任，承担。10.He gave me his_that the job will be finished on time.(2006 年中国矿业大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.acceptanceB.diffidenceC.assurance D.insurance解析：解析：四个选项中，A 项 acceptance 的意思是“接受，领受”，B 项 diffidence 的意思是“缺乏自信，懦怯，羞怯”，C 项 assuran
21、ce 的意思是“保证”，D 项 insurance 的意思是“保险，保险契约”。根据题意，C 项为正确答案。11.The patient has been _ of the safety of the operation.（分数：2.00）A.assured B.guaranteedC.entrustedD.confirmed解析：解析：assure(sbofthat)vt使确信，使放心；向保证。12.Go and sec what your mother is_now.(2013 年厦门大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.forB.atC.about D.busy解析：解析：四个选项的意思分
22、别是 for 为了，至于；at 对(准)，向；about 从事，忙于；busy繁忙，后面不能直接接宾语。句意是，去看看你母亲现在在忙什么。所以正确答案是 C 选项。13.Ball-players, runners, boxers, swimmers, etc are_.（分数：2.00）A.gymnastsB.athletes C.fencersD.competitors解析：解析：athlete n.(泛指)运动员。gymnast n体操运动员。fencer n击剑手。competitor n竞赛者，比赛者。14.The talk between the countries has been
23、 conducted in a friendly, cordial _.（分数：2.00）A.meansB.formC.climateD.atmosphere 解析：解析：atmosphere n.(本义)大气，大气层：空气；(引申)气氛。15.Your failure in the final examination is due to the fact that you didnt_ enough importance to your English.（分数：2.00）A.putB.attach C.renderD.place解析：解析：attach importancesignifica
24、nce to 重视(如：He did not attach any importance to the questionYou attach too much significance to the Prime Ministerwords)(注：importance 一般不与其他三个动词搭配；可以与 importance 搭配的是 emphasize the importance of)。16.Since Japan_importance to education and technological innovation, its economy has developed at a high
25、 speed.(2002 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.relatesB.appliesC.attaches D.connects解析：解析：本题前半句是说，自从日本重视教育和科技改革以来。attach importance to 的意思是“重视”，符合题意。因此 C 项为正确答案。17.In a typhoon, winds _ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.（分数：2.00）A.assumeB.accomplishC.accelerateD.attain 解析：解析：attain vt达到(目的)，获得(成就)(如
26、：You will attain your objectHe attained maturityhis ambitionsuccessa height of；He attained to famegreatness)(有时后面加 to 表示“达到理想的状态”)。assume vt假定，设想；承担；呈现。accomplish vt.完成，实现。accelerate v.(使)加快，(使)增速。18.Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on
27、 her first _,（分数：2.00）A.intentionB.purposeC.attempt D.desire解析：解析：attempt n.企图，试图(注：名词 attempt 后面多接 at 或不定式作定语，如：makean attempt to solveat solving the problem；如果说“在做第几次尝试时，一般用介词 on，如：on his firstsecondattempt)。intention n.意图，目的(没有 on ones first intention 的说法)。purpose n.意图，目的(可以说 do sthon purpose 故意做
28、某事；没有 on ones first purpose 的说法)。desiren欲望，愿望(可以说 have a desire to+动词原形for sth；不能说 ondesire)。19.Never before had he felt himself so powerfully_to the scientific ideal.（分数：2.00）A.interestedB.absorbedC.attracted D.devoted解析：解析：attract vt吸引；引起的注意(如：The scenery attracts many tourists，be attracted byto s
29、bsth)。be interested in 对感兴趣。be absorbed in 全神贯注于。be devoted to 专心致志于，献身于，忠于；热爱，喜欢。20.The Great Wall is a great tourist _, drawing millions of visitors from all parts of the world every year.(2002 年上海交通大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.attentionB.appointmentC.attraction D.interest解析：解析：本题的前半句是说，长城是极好的旅游胜地。C 项的“attra
30、ction 吸引，吸引人的事物”符合题意。其他三项“attention 注意；appointment 约会，指定；interest 兴趣”都不正确。21.The Oxford English Dictionary is the best_on English words.（分数：2.00）A.powerB.expertC.editionD.authority 解析：解析：authority(on)n.(某个领域的)权威(人士或东西)。22.Among the lowest of the judicial ranks, justices of the peace nevertheless fre
31、quently exercise jurisdiction over a variety of misdemeanors. (2002 年中国社会科学院考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.guidanceB.sovereigntyC.authority D.suzerainty解析：解析：本题中，jurisdiction 的意思是“权限”。C 项的“authority 职权”符合题意，如：Deputies were given authority to make arrests(代表们被授予拘捕权。)其他三项“guidance 指导；sovereignty 主权；suzerainty 宗主权”都不
32、正确。23.I was _ by the court to repossess this property.(2004 年湖北省考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.approvedB.rectifiedC.authorized D.endowed解析：解析：本题意为“法院授权，让我重新占有这份财产”。authorize 的意思是“授权”；approve的意思是“批准、赞成”；rectify 的意思是“纠正、整顿”；endow 的意思是“赋予”。四个选项中只有 C 项符合题意。24.Superficial differences between the special problems and te
33、chniques of the physical sciences and those of the biological sciences are sometimes cited as evidence for the _ of biology and for the claim that the methods of physics are therefore not adequate to biological inquiry.(2014 年北京航空航天大学考博试题)（分数：2.00）A.autonomy B.vitalityC.purposefulnessD.obsolescence解
34、析：解析：本题考查名词辨析和长难句理解。A 自治，自治权；B 活力，生气，生命力，生动性；C 目的性，意志坚强；D 退化，荒废。句意为：在自然科学和生物科学的特殊问题技术问题之间存在着表面上的差异，有时会被人引用为证据，来证明生物学的自成体系，并声称物理学方法因此就不能满足生物学研究的要求。因此，分析各个选项只有 A 选项符合题意。25.None of the servants were_ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.（分数：2.00）A.available B.approachableC.attainableD.applicable解析：解析：available a.可利用的：可得到的；有空的，清闲的(如：The teacher is not available now)。approachable a.(场所)可进入的，可接近的，(人)易亲近的，可亲近的。attainable a.可达到的，可达成的。applicable a.可应用的：适用的，合适的。
