1、考博英语模拟试卷 185及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 I dont mind a bit if you bring your friends in for a drink, but it is rather too much when sixteen people arrive _ for dinner. （ A） unusually （ B） excessively （ C） consequently （ D） unexpectedly 2 As the trial went on, the story behind the murder slow
2、ly _ itself. （ A） convicted （ B） haunted （ C） released （ D） unfolded 3 The neighborhood boys like to play basketball on that _ lot. （ A） valid （ B） vain （ C） vacant （ D） vague 4 A tourist is prevented from entering a country if he does not have _ passport. （ A） an operative （ B） a valid （ C） an effi
3、cient （ D） an effective 5 The weatherman broadcasts the _ in temperature twice a day. （ A） diversion （ B） variety （ C） variation （ D） modification 6 This blue flower is known by _ names in other parts of England. （ A） separate （ B） various （ C） diversified （ D） plentiful 7 As the mountains were cove
4、red with a _ of cloud, we couldnt see their tops. （ A） coating （ B） film （ C） veil （ D） shade 8 This matter should not be bushed up, but freely _. （ A） circulated （ B） evaporated （ C） ventilated （ D） refreshed 9 He gives _ to his anger by kicking chairs. （ A） vent （ B） rig （ C） hose （ D） curb 10 A b
5、ig problem in learning English as a foreign language is a lack of opportunities for _ interaction with proficient speakers of English. （ A） instantaneous （ B） provocative （ C） verbal （ D） dual 11 The 1961 missile crisis brought, the world to the _ of all-out war. （ A） miser （ B） verge （ C） prospect
6、（ D） concern 12 They are sure they have all the facts they need to _ the existence of a black hole. （ A） obtain （ B） maintain （ C） verify （ D） display 13 As a _ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments. （ A） flexible （ B） versatile （ C） sophisticated （ D） prod
7、uctive 14 The mayor threatened to use his _ over the city councils proposal. （ A） vote （ B） vase （ C） veto （ D） vent 15 The police were alerted that the escaped criminal might be in the _. （ A） vain （ B） vicinity （ C） corm （ D） jail 16 We will go to the courtyard to meet the other _ of our apartment
8、 building. （ A） residents （ B） vicinity （ C） neighbours （ D） employees 17 William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, _ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion. （ A） peculiarly （ B） indifferently （ C） vigorously （ D） inevitably 18 The worlds governments have done _ nothin
9、g to combat the threat of nuclear accidents. （ A） inherently （ B） vitally （ C） virtually （ D） identically 19 I had my eyes tested and the report says that my _ is perfect. （ A） outlook （ B） vision （ C） horizon （ D） perspective 20 To be an inventor, one needs profound knowledge as well as a very _ im
10、agination. （ A） vivid （ B） bright （ C） living （ D） funny 21 The original elections were declared _ by the former military ruler. （ A） void （ B） vulgar （ C） surplus （ D） extravagant 22 This work costs us nothing; its all done by _. （ A） profiteers （ B） mountaineers （ C） engineers （ D） volunteers 23 S
11、ome researchers feel that certain people have _ nervous systems, particularly to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people. （ A） subjective （ B） subordinate （ C） liable （ D） vulnerable 24 Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in preliterate societies in order to attract
12、 good health or to _ disease. （ A） set aside （ B） ward off （ C） shrug off （ D） give away 25 It is our _ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means. （ A） consistent （ B） continuous （ C） considerate （ D） continual 26 All the finished products are stored in a _ at the delivery port and sh
13、ipping is available at any time. （ A） garage （ B） capsule （ C） cabinet （ D） warehouse 27 The police must have a search _ to search a house, otherwise their search will be considered as illegal intrusion. （ A） certificate （ B） guarantee （ C） license （ D） Warrant 28 Last night I was so tired that I fo
14、rgot to _ my watch and it stopped at twelve. （ A） wade （ B） wind （ C） waver （ D） wrench 29 We are writing to the manager _ the repairs recently carried out at the above address. （ A） with the exception of （ B） with the purpose of （ C） with reference to （ D） with a view to 30 The enemy finally had to
15、 _ their troops from the occupied area. （ A） retreat （ B） dismiss （ C） return （ D） withdraw 31 The sight of a sick horse being driven along the streets of the village remained _ him for weeks. （ A） of （ B） on （ C） to （ D） with 32 By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular _ children as Coca-cola. （ A） for
16、 （ B） in （ C） to （ D） with 33 In the experiment we kept a watchful eye _ the developments and recorded every detail. （ A） in （ B） at （ C） for （ D） on 34 If you _ the bottle and cigarettes, youll be much healthier. （ A） take off （ B） keep off （ C） get off. （ D） set off 35 She was once a beautiful mod
17、el but the years had _ her features. （ A） injected （ B） diverted （ C） withered （ D） spotted 36 Perhaps it wouldnt be _ to go and see such a film. （ A） worthy you while （ B） worth of while （ C） worthy of while （ D） worth your while 37 In the meantime, the question facing business is whether such rese
18、arch is _ the costs. （ A） worth （ B） worth of （ C） worthy （ D） worthwhile 38 Mrs. Lackey was awakened by the ringing of the bedside phone 12 hours after her husbands boat had been _ （ A） wrecked （ B） collapsed （ C） decayed （ D） fired 39 Lowbrows are quite _ to let highbrows have their symphonies and
19、 their Russian novels. （ A） content （ B） contained （ C） capacity （ D） yearning 40 He _ to his customers and halved the price. （ A） leaked （ B） drew （ C） quoted （ D） yielded 二、 Cloze 40 It is often observed that the aged spend much time thinking and talking about their past lives,【 71】 about the futu
20、re. These reminiscences are not simply random or trivial memories,【 72】 is their purpose merely to make conversation. The old persons recollections of the past help to【 73】 an identity that is becoming increasingly fragile:【 74】 any role that brings respect or any goal that might provide【 75】 to the
21、 future, the individual mentions his past as a reminder to listeners, that here was a life【 76】 living.【 77】 , the memories form part of a continuing life【 78】 , in which the old person【 79】 the events and experiences of the years gone by and【 80】 on the overall meaning of his or her own almost comp
22、leted life. As the life cycle【 81】 to its close, the aged must also learn to accept the reality of their own impending (即将发生的 ) death.【 82】 this task is made difficult by the fact that death is almost a【 83】 subject in the United States. The mere discussion of death is often regarded as【 84】 . As ad
23、ults many of us find the topic frightening and are【 85】to think about itand certainly not to talk about it【 86】 the presence of someone who is dying. Death has achieved this taboo【 87】 only in the modem industrial societies. There seems to be an important mason for our reluctance to【 88】 the idea of
24、 death. It is the very fact that death remains【 89】 our control; it is almost the only one of the natural processes【 90】 is so. （ A） better than （ B） rather than （ C） less than （ D） other than （ A） so （ B） even （ C） nor （ D） hardly （ A） preserve （ B） conserve （ C） resume （ D） assume （ A） performing
25、（ B） playing （ C） undertaking （ D） lacking （ A） orientation （ B） implication （ C） succession （ D） presentation （ A） worthy （ B） worth （ C） worthless （ D） worthwhile （ A） In a word （ B） In brief （ C） In addition （ D） In particular （ A） prospect （ B） impetus （ C） impression （ D） review （ A） integrates
26、 （ B） incorporates （ C） includes （ D） interacts （ A） reckons （ B） counts （ C） reflects （ D） conceive （ A） keeps （ B） draws （ C） inclines （ D） tends （ A） Therefore （ B） And （ C） Yet （ D） Othervise （ A） taboo （ B） dispute （ C） contempt （ D） neglect （ A） notorious （ B） indecent （ C） obscure （ D） desper
27、ate （ A） ready （ B） willing （ C） liable （ D） reluctant （ A） at （ B） on （ C） with （ D） in （ A） status （ B） circumstance （ C） environment （ D） priority （ A） encounter （ B） confront （ C） tolerate （ D） expose （ A） under （ B） above （ C） beyond （ D） within （ A） which （ B） what （ C） as （ D） that 三、 Reading
28、 Comprehension 60 Scholars and students have always been great travellers. The official case for “academic mobility“ is now often stated in impressive terms as a fundamental necessity for economic and social progress in the world, and debated in the corridors of Europe, but it is certainly nothing n
29、ew. Serious students were always ready to go abroad in search of the most stimulating teachers and the most famous academies; in search of the purest philosophy, the most effective medicine, the likeliest road to gold. Mobility of this kind meant also mobility of ideas, their transference across fro
30、ntiers, their simultaneous impact upon many groups of people. The point of learning is to share it, whether with students or with colleagues; one presumes that only eccentrics have no interest in being credited with a startling discovery, or a new technique. It must also have been reassuring to know
31、 that other people in other parts of the world were about to make the same discovery or were thinking along the same lines, and that one was not quite alone, confronted by inquisition, ridicule or neglect. In the twentieth century, and particularly in the last 20 years, the old footpaths of the wand
32、ering scholars have become vast highways. The vehicle which has made this possible has of course been the aeroplane, making contact between scholars even in the most distant places immediately feasible, and providing for the very rapid transmission of knowledge. Apart from the vehicle itself, it is
33、fairly easy to identify the main factors which have brought about the recent explosion in academic movement. Some of these are purely quantitative and require no further mention: there are far more centres of learning, and a far greater number of scholars and students. In addition one must recognise
34、 the very considerable multiplication of disciplines, particularly in the sciences, which by widening the total area of advanced studies has produced an enormous number of specialists whose particular interests are precisely defined. These people would work in some isolation if they were not able to
35、 keep in touch with similar isolated groups in other countries. Frequently these specialisations lie in areas where very rapid developments are taking place, and also where the research needed for developments is extremely costly and takes a long time. It is precisely in these areas that the advanta
36、ges of collaboration and sharing of expertise appear must evident. Associated with this is the growth of specialist periodicals, which enable scholars to become aware of what is happening in different centres of research and to meet each other in conferences and symposia. From these meetings come th
37、e personal relationships which are at the bottom of almost all formalized schemes of cooperation, and provide them with their most satisfactory stimulus. But as the specialisations have increased in number and narrowed in range, there had been an opposite movement towards interdisciplinary studies.
38、These owe much to the belief that one cannot properly investigate the incredibly complex problems thrown up by the modern world, and by recent advances in our knowledge along the narrow front of a single discipline. This trend has led to a great deal of academic contact between disciplines, and a fa
39、r greater emphasis on the pooling of specialist knowledge, reflected in the broad subjects chosen in many international conferences. 61 According to the passage, scholars and students are great travellers because _. （ A） standards are higher at foreign universities （ B） their governments encourage t
40、hem to travel （ C） salaries and conditions are better abroad （ D） they are eager for new knowledge 62 The writer says that travel was important in the past because it _. （ A） was a way of spreading ideas （ B） broke down political barriers （ C） led to economic progress （ D） made new ideas less school
41、ing 63 The writer claims that it is important for specialists to be able to travel because _. （ A） there are so many people working in similar fields （ B） there is a lot of social unrest at universities （ C） their fellow experts are scattered around the world （ D） their laboratories are in remote pl
42、aces 64 The writer thinks that the growth of specialist societies and periodicals has helped scholars to _. （ A） spend less time travelling （ B） cut down research costs （ C） develop their ideas more quickly （ D） keep up with current developments 65 Developments in international cooperation are often
43、, it is suggested, the result of _. （ A） friendships formed by scholars at meetings （ B） articles in learned journals （ C） the work of international agencies （ D） programs initiated by governments 65 The proportion of works cut for the cinema in Britain dropped from 40 percent when I joined the BBFC
44、 in 1975 to less than 4 percent when I left. But I dont think that 20 years from now it will be possible to regulate any medium as closely as I regulated film. The Internet is, of course, the greatest problem for this century. The world will have to find a means, through some sort of international t
45、reaty of United Nations initiative, to control the material thats now going totally unregulated into peoples homes. That said, it will only take one little country like Paraguay to refuse to sign a treaty for transmission to be unstoppable. Parental control is never going to be sufficient. Im still
46、very worried about the impact of violent video games, even though researchers say their impact is moderated by the fact that players dont so much experience the game as enjoy the technical manoeuvres (策略 ) that enable you to win. But in respect of violence in mainstream films, Im more optimistic. Qu
47、ite suddenly, tastes have changed, and its no longer Stallone or Schwarzenegger who are the top stars, but Leonardo DiCapriothat has taken everybody by surprise. Go through the most successful films in Europe and America now and you will find virtually none that are violent. Quentin Tarantino didnt
48、usher in a new, violent generation, and films are becoming much more pro-social than one would have expected. Cinemagoing will undoubtedly survive. The new multiplexes are a glorious experience, offering perfect sound and picture and very comfortable seats, things which had died out in the 1980s. I
49、cant believe weve achieved that only to throw it away in favor of huddling around a 14-inch computer monitor to Watch digitally-delivered movies at home. It will become increasingly cheap to make films, with cameras becoming smaller and lighter but remaining very precise. That means greater chances for new talent to emerge, as it will be much eas
