1、中国科学院考博英语-2 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart VOCABULA(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.The multinational corporation was making a take-over _ for a property company.（分数：0.50）A.applicationB.bidC.proposalD.suggestion2.In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to with some of her most treasured possessions.（分数：0.50）
2、A.divideB.separateC.partD.abandon3.You must insist that students give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world.（分数：0.50）A.relevantB.simultaneousC.consistentD.practical4.As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to _ the weekly staff meeting.（分数：0.50）A.presideB.introduceC.cha
3、irD.dominate5.The _ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.（分数：0.50）A.originB.generationC.descentD.cause6.Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green.（分数：0.50）A.differenceB.distinctionC.comparisonD.division7.Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his
4、 money.（分数：0.50）A.economicB.thriftyC.frugalD.careful8.The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers fears were completely _ .（分数：0.50）A.unjustifiedB.unjustC.misguidedD.unaccepted9.The partys reduced vote was _ of lack of support for its policies.（分数：0.50）A.indicativeB.positiveC.revealingD.evid
5、ent10.The police have offered a large _ for information leading to the robbers arrest.（分数：0.50）A.awardB.compensationC.prizeD.reward11.The car was in good working _ when I bought it a few months ago.（分数：0.50）A.orderB.formC.stateD.circumstance12.There has been a _ lack of communication between the uni
6、on and the management.（分数：0.50）A.regretfulB.regrettableC.regrettingD.regretted13.The computer can be programmed to _ a whole variety of tasks.（分数：0.50）A.assignB.tackleC.realizeD.solve14.His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in _ to his income.（分数：0.50）A.comparisonB.proportionC.asso
7、ciationD.calculation15.In order to repair barns, build fences, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be _ .（分数：0.50）A.restlessB.skilledC.strongD.versatile16.The teams efforts to score were _ by the opposing goalkeeper.（分数：0.50）A.frustratedB.preventedC.discouragedD.accomplished17.The
8、customer expressed her _ for that broad hat.（分数：0.50）A.disapprovalB.distasteC.dissatisfactionD.dismay18.The head of the Museum was _ and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.（分数：0.50）A.promisingB.agreeingC.pleasingD.obliging19.I arrived at the airport so late that I _ missed the plane.（分数
9、：0.50）A.onlyB.quiteC.narrowlyD.seldom20.I only know the man by _ but I have never spoken to him.（分数：0.50）A.chanceB.heartC.sightD.experience二、BPart CLOZE TE(总题数：1，分数：15.00)For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from the four choices given below. Mark the corresponding letter
10、of your choice with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Americas Federal Reserve cut interest rates by another quarter-point, to 3.75 %. Wall Street, which had beenU 21 /Ufor a sixth half-point cut, was disappointed. The Dow fell by 2%U 22 /Uthe week. The pas
11、t weeks economic statistics gave mixed signals. Exports dropped by 2% in both March and April, largelyU 23 /Ua decline in high-tech investmentU 24 /U;the merchandise-tradeU 25 /Uwidened to $ 458 billion in the 12 monthsU 26 /UApril.U 27 /U,the Conference Boards index of consumer confidence was highe
12、r thanU 28 /Uin June.ConcernsU 29 /Uinflation in the Euro areaU 30 /U. Preliminary dataU 31 /Uthat German consumer price inflation fell to 3. 1% in the year to June, from 3.5 % in May; wage growthU 32 /Uto 1.4% in April, a real pay cut of 1.5%. Some economists fear that Germany is on theU 33 /Uof re
13、cession. The IFO index of business confidence dropped moreU 34 /Uthan expected in May, and the institute has cut its forecast of GDPU 35 /Uthis year to only 1.2% ,well below the German governments forecast of 2%.（分数：15.00）A.expectingB.hopingC.wishingD.dreamingA.inB.aboveC.duringD.aboutA.because ofB.
14、sinceC.becauseD.thanks toA.at homeB.homeC.from abroadD.abroadA.deficitB.shortageC.scarcityD.shortfallA.toB.untilC.upD.ontoA.AlthoughB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.HenceA.projectedB.plannedC.predictedD.expectedA.onB.forC.ofD.overA.stoppedB.easedC.relievedD.improvedA.showedB.demonstratedC.illustratedD.explaine
15、dA.reducedB.cutC.slowD.lessenedA.edgeB.rimC.lipD.brinkA.harshlyB.huskilyC.strictlyD.severelyA.growthB.riseC.increaseD.escalation三、BPart READING (总题数：5，分数：30.00)Below each of the following passages you will find some questions or incomplete statements. Each question or statement is followed by four c
16、hoices marked A, B, C and D. Read each passage carefully, and then select the choice that best answers the question or completes the statement. Mark the letter of your choice with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Dogs are social animals and without proper
17、training, they will be have like wild animals. They will spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key
18、 to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.one of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train (驯服) it. Obedience training doesnt solve all behavior pro
19、blems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your do
20、g obeys a simple request of “come here, sit,“ it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack (群) by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate (从属的) role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most do
21、gs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a grea- ter amount of
22、freedom than an untrained animal.（分数：6.00）(1).Behavior problems of dogs are believed to _ .（分数：1.00）A.be just part of their natureB.worsen in modem societyC.occur when they go wildD.present a threat to the community(2).The primary purpose of obedience training is to _ .（分数：1.00）A.teach the dog to pe
23、rform clever tricksB.make the dog aware to its owners authorityC.provide the dog with outlets for its wild behaviorD.enable the dog to regain its normal behavior(3).Effective communication between a dog and its owner is _ .（分数：1.00）A.essential to solving the dogs behavior problemsB.the foundation fo
24、r dogs to perform tasksC.a good way to teach the dog new tricksD.an extreme measure in obedience training(4).Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?（分数：1.00）A.To avoid being punished.B.To show their affection for their masters.C.To win leadership of the dog pack.D.To show their wil
25、lingness to obey.(5).When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner _ .（分数：1.00）A.can give the dog more rewardsB.will enjoy a better family lifeC.can give the dog more freedomD.will have more confidence in himself(6).The best title for this article is _ .（分数：1.00）A.Proper Training m
26、akes a DogB.Importance of Training to DogC.How to train a DogD.Why is Dog so ObedientEngineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school ! wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of c
27、ourse, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipment. But thats not what I did.I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts(文科) university that doesnt even offer a major in e l
28、ectrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my career. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who werent stu
29、dying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factori
30、es“ where they didnt care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist(人文学者)all in one.Now Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of strug
31、gling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile (协调) engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to becoming the typical successful student is th
32、at engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult（分数：6.00）(1).The author chose to study engineering at a
33、 small liberal-arts university because he _ .（分数：1.00）A.wanted to be an example of practicality and rationalityB.intended to be a combination of engineer and humanistC.wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in collegeD.intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals(2).Accord
34、ing to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can _ .（分数：1.00）A.balance engineering and the liberal artsB.receive guidance in their careersC.become noble idealistsD.broaden their horizons(3).In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is e
35、xpected _ .（分数：1.00）A.to have an excellent academic recordB.to be wise and matureC.to be imaginative with a value system to guide himD.to be a technical genius with a wide vision(4).The authors experience shows that he was _ .（分数：1.00）A.creativeB.ambitiousC.unrealisticD.irrational(5).The word “they“
36、 in “together they threaten to confuse.“ (Line 3, Para.5) refers to（分数：1.00）A.engineering and the liberal artsB.reality and noble idealsC.flexibility and a value systemD.practicality and rationality(6).In the first sentence of last passage, the word “block“ can be best replaced with _ .（分数：1.00）A.Pr
37、eventB.BackC.MisleadD.AvoidPriscilla Ouchidas “energy-efficient“ house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $ 100, 000, three-bedroom home in California Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double
38、-paned(双层玻璃的) windows and several other energy-saving features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Priscillas eyes burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness.Experts fin
39、ally traced the cause of her illness. The level of formaldehyde(甲醛) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wail-to-wall carpeting.The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not gi
40、ven sufficient attention partly because of the nations drive to save energy. The problem itself isnt new. “The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along,“ says Moschandreas, a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. “Energy conservation has tended to acc
41、entuate the situation in some cases.“The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didnt worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdo
42、or air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants generated in most households seldom built up to dangerous levels.（分数：6.00）(1).It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas house _ .（分数：1.00）A.is well worth the money spent on its constructionB.is almost faultless from the point of energ
43、y conservationC.failed to meet energy conservation standardsD.was designed and constructed in a scientific way(2).What made the Ouchidas new house a horrible dream?（分数：1.00）A.Lack of fresh air.B.Poor quality of building materials.C.Gas leakage in the kitchen.D.The newly painted wails(3).The word “ac
44、centuate“ (Line 4, Para.3) most probably means “ _ “.（分数：1.00）A.relieveB.accelerateC.worsenD.improve(4).Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern?（分数：1.00）A.Because indoor cleanness was not emphasized.B.Because energy used to be inexpensive.C.Because environmental protection was given top prio
45、rity.D.Because they were technically unavoidable.(5).This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “ _ “.（分数：1.00）A.Energy ConservationB.House Building CrisisC.Air Pollution IndoorsD.Traps in Building Construction(6).According to the article, which following statement is not tree ?（分数
46、：1.00）A.Tightly sealed house may be harmful in another aspectB.The house is unsealed to prevent the air from leakingC.The air always leaks from cracksD.New house is worse than old one in the aspect of indoor pollutionIn 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage (饮料) contain
47、ers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound up buried in landfills
48、 (垃圾填埋场). The problem was not limited to New York. Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic.Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled(回收利用)in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence posts, paint brushes, etc.As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish. A discard remains a discard until somebody figures out how to give it
