1、考博英语模拟试卷 112及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 The government slated new elections in the spring, largely as a result of the public clamor. （ A） demand （ B） view （ C） request （ D） opinion 2 The most prolific writer is not necessarily the best. （ A） written-about （ B） productive （ C） artful （ D） re
2、ligious 3 Imagine my vexation when they said they would come to dinner and then didnt show. （ A） enlightenment （ B） astonishment （ C） annoyance （ D） contrariness 4 Any troop of wild animals should be approached warily. （ A） fearlessly （ B） confidently （ C） silently （ D） prudently 5 There is little l
3、earning involved when one is reprimanded two or three months after the deed. （ A） recommended （ B） reproached （ C） recompensed （ D） reversed 6 Archaeologists are interested in pottery, figurines and other vestiges of ancient civilizations. （ A） traces （ B） shards （ C） products （ D） artifacts 7 Packa
4、ging is designed so as to encourage impetuous shopping. （ A） extravagant （ B） careful （ C） impotent （ D） impulsive 8 Part of his general thrift is to be meticulous in verifying monthly expenses. （ A） Painstaking （ B） dilatory （ C） meretricious （ D） gaudy 9 The jurors came to a deadlock in the defend
5、ants trial for murder. （ A） a decision of guilty （ B） a decision to punish by electrocution （ C） an impasse （ D） an unusual verdict 10 Among the lowest of the judicial ranks, justices of the peace nevertheless frequently exercise jurisdiction over a variety of misdemeanors. （ A） guidance （ B） sovere
6、ignty （ C） authority （ D） suzerainty 11 When he realized the true nature of the proposal, he _ all communication with the group. （ A） convert （ B） reverted （ C） severed （ D） make 12 The worsening financial situation made it obvious that an economic depression was _. （ A） attainable （ B） remote （ C）
7、imminent （ D） eminent 13 All of the dental instruments need to be _ before the next patient is seen. （ A） heated （ B） scaled （ C） sterilized （ D） burned 14 Rock climbing is so popular now that many people are able to _ the steepest face with great agility. （ A） scale （ B） surpass （ C） overcome （ D）
8、mount 15 If you call the 911 emergency number, they will _ firemen, policemen, and paramedics immediately. （ A） assign （ B） detach （ C） attach （ D） dispatch 16 His evident _ to his wife despite her indiscretion proved him to be a man of integrity. （ A） personality （ B） character （ C） fidelity （ D） m
9、orality 17 I dont know why he has been given _. It wasnt his accomplishment but his wifes. （ A） acclaim （ B） confidence （ C） reimbursement （ D） robustness 18 After a concert tour in Asia, Canada and the U.S he will _ work on a five-language opera. （ A） confine （ B） indulge （ C） resume （ D） undergo 1
10、9 When Ph.D.candidates _ their impending professorships, they consider housing benefits offered by the prospective universities. （ A） anticipate （ B） assume （ C） apply （ D） demand 20 My supply of confidence slowly _ as the deadline approached. （ A） withdrew （ B） eliminated （ C） exterminated （ D） dim
11、inished 二、 Sentence Transformation 21 The captain did not want to endanger the lives of his crew.(danger) _. 22 It is impossible for me to catch an earlier train.(possibility) _. 23 The little girl finds great pleasure in playing with her dolls.(delight) _. 24 Class division in society make equality
12、 of opportunity hard to obtain.It is by no _. 25 I admire her achievements a great deal, but as a person I loathe her.Much _. 26 When a policeman appeared at the door I was pretty taken aback.Imagine _. 27 A good country park is readily accessible.(reach) _. 28 A Danish priest sold roses from his ga
13、rden in aid of local orphans.(help) _. 29 The economic climate could deteriorate in the next few years.It is _. 30 Why should they resist the extension of the mountain economy?(point) _. 31 The existing town school has a reputation for good work.(reputed) _. 32 The assumption has always been that th
14、e two aims were complementary.It has always been _. 33 Ive never been anywhere nicer than here.Everywhere _. 34 This naturally produced dissatisfaction on the part of the victim.The victim _. 35 The moat striking feature of such encounters is how rarely they occur.What is _. 三、 Cloze 35 In Switzerla
15、nd, six miles west of Geneva, lies a collection of laboratories and buildings, and most curious of ally a circular mound【 36】 more than 650 feet in diameter. This cluster has unique importance. It is Europes【 37】 atomic city dedicated to investigating the atom for peaceful purposes. The strange buil
16、dings【 38】 the European Council for Nuclear Research, more popularly known, from their French initials as CERV. The council was【 39】 when a handful of statesmen and scientific experts met in Paris in 1950. Their aim was to “【 40】 an organization providing for cooperation among European states in nuc
17、lear research of a pure scientific and fundamental character.“ The CERV agreement was signed in 1953, and work on the atomic city began in 1954. Today CERVs【 41】 are among the most modern and the most diversified in the world. Impressive as the scientific aspect may be, the real significance of CKRV
18、 may lie【 42】the thousand people scientists, lab workers, and administrative group drawn from the fourteen member nations【 43】 populate it. British engineers work【 44】 with Swiss electricians and Yugoslav nuclear physicists. The official languages are French and English, with German an unofficial th
19、ird. But CFRV is【 45】 tower of Babel the language of science is universal and all-embracing. （ A） earth （ B） dirt （ C） mud （ D） soil （ A） one and best （ B） one and only （ C） one and an （ D） one and mere （ A） work with （ B） belong to （ C） consist of （ D） are located （ A） come into being （ B） construc
20、ted （ C） erected （ D） born （ A） found （ B） put up （ C） build （ D） establish （ A） resources （ B） accommodations （ C） facilities （ D） funds （ A） in （ B） with （ C） on （ D） at （ A） whoever （ B） who （ C） which （ D） whatever （ A） side by side （ B） back to back （ C） heart to heart （ D） face to face （ A） th
21、e （ B） a （ C） not （ D） no 45 Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take【 46】 for granted, we often dont clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends【 47】 only a very few, for example the average among students
22、 is about 6 per person, In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interests vary enormously.【 48】we get to know people we take into account things like age, r
23、ace, economic condition, social【 49】 and intelligence. Although these factors are not of prime importance, it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference【 50】 age and background. Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion, but it is usual for clo
24、se friends to have【 51】 ideas and beliefs, to have attitudes and interests in common they often talk about “being on the same wavelength.“ It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more they rely on【 52】 another. People want to do friends favours and hate to break a【 53】 . Equally, friend
25、s have to learn so put up with annoying habits and to tolerate differences of opinion. In contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to【 54】 the association between two people. But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and emotions does s
26、eem to create a powerful bond,【 55】 can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race. 考博英语模拟试卷 112答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 【正确答案】 A 2 【正确答案】 B 3 【正确答案】 C 4 【正确答案】 D 5 【正确答案】 B 6 【正确答案】 A 7 【正确答案】 D 8 【正确 答案】 A 9 【正确答案】 C 10 【正确答案】 C 11 【正确答案】 C 12 【正确答
27、案】 C 13 【正确答案】 C 14 【正确答案】 A 15 【正确答案】 D 16 【正确答案】 C 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案】 A 20 【正确答案】 D 二、 Sentence Transformation 21 【正确答案】 The captain did not want to put the lives of his crew in danger. 22 【正确答案】 There is no possibility for me to catch an earlier train. 23 【正确答案】 The little girl del
28、ights in playing with her dolls. 24 【正确答案】 means easy to obtain equality of opportunity because of class division in society. 25 【正确答案】 as I admire her achievements as a person I loathe her. 26 【正确答案】 how surprise I was, when a policeman appeared at the door. 27 【正确答案】 It is easy to reach a good cou
29、ntry park. 28 【正确答案】 A Danish priest sold roses from his garden for the help of local orphans. 29 【正确答案】 in the next few years that the economic climate could deteriorate. 30 【正确答案】 Whats the point of their resistance to extension of the mountain economy? 31 【正确答案】 The existing town school is repute
30、d with good work. 32 【正确答案 】 assumed that the two aims were complementary. 33 【正确答案】 I have ever been is not nicer than here. 34 【正确答案】 is naturally dissatisfied with this. 35 【正确答案】 striking feature of such encounters is how rarely they occur. 三、 Cloze 36 【正确答案】 A 37 【正确答 案】 B 38 【正确答案】 B 39 【正确答案】 D 40 【正确答案】 D 41 【正确答案】 C 42 【正确答案】 B 43 【正确答案】 B 44 【正确答案】 A 45 【正确答案】 D 46 【正确答案】 friendship 47 【正确答案】 with 48 【正确答案】 As 49 【正确答案】 position 50 【正确答案】 in 51 【正确答案】 similar 52 【正确答案】 one 53 【正确答案】 promise 54 【正确答案】 strengthen 55 【正确答案】 which
