1、考博英语模拟试卷 238及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 My own inclination, if I were in your situation, would be to look for another position. （ A） symptom （ B） likeness （ C） habit （ D） tendency 2 The local authorities realized the need to make_for elderly people in their housing programmes. （ A） preparat
2、ion （ B） requirement （ C） specification （ D） provision 3 She answered with an_ “No“ to the request that she attend the public hearing. （ A） eloquent （ B） effective （ C） emotional （ D） emphatic 4 Recently the car factory had to carry out personnel_because of financial trouble. （ A） cuts （ B） demands
3、（ C） reductions （ D） orders 5 We were four scores left behind with five minutes to go, so the game looked completely _. （ A） irresistible （ B） irremissible （ C） irreplaceable （ D） irretrievable 6 Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was_in tropic countries. （ A） prospective （ B） prev
4、alent （ C） provocative （ D） perpetual 7 Keys should never be hidden around the house since thieves_know where to look. （ A） virtually （ B） initially （ C） invariably （ D） infinitely 8 Business men (quite generally) look upon (rising prices) as (a symptom) of (prosperities). （ A） quite generally （ B）
5、rising prices （ C） a symptom （ D） prosperities 9 Twenty pounds_ enough for such a poor family to spend for a month. （ A） were （ B） being （ C） have been （ D） was 10 Other non-dominant males were hyperactive; they were much more active than is normal, chasing others and fighting each other. （ A） hardl
6、y active （ B） relatively active （ C） extremely inactive （ D） pathologically active 11 Brass concert music was_to a new level in the 1880s when John Philip Sousa took over the U.S.Marine Band. （ A） strengthened （ B） headed （ C） lifted （ D） briefed 12 Our country was founded on the lofty principles of
7、 freedom and justice for all. Our lofty principles ought to be _. （ A） faced up to （ B） looked up to （ C） lived up to （ D） made up to 13 We can rely on William to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always _. （ A） inexplicable （ B） healthy （ C） sound （ D） straight 14 The U. S. Senate unanimo
8、usly passed a resolution _ Israels military attack on Lebanon. （ A） endowing （ B） endeavoring （ C） enacting （ D） endorsing 15 The rule only applies to nationals of the country, as _ from foreign visitors. （ A） distinct （ B） distinctive （ C） distinguishable （ D） distinguished 16 Few people realize ho
9、w rich that area is. It is a land of treasure _ treasure. （ A） piled on （ B） derived from （ C） turned over （ D） increased by 17 If you take this medicine twice a day it should _ your cold. （ A） heal （ B） cure （ C） treat （ D） recover 18 Mrs. Lackey was awakened by the ringing of the bedside phone 12
10、hours after her husbands boat had been _ （ A） wrecked （ B） collapsed （ C） decayed （ D） fired 19 He didnt have time to read the report word for word, he just _ it. （ A） skimmed （ B） observed （ C） overlooked （ D） glanced 20 Mario was awarded the medal for displaying professional _ of the highest order
11、 in the rescue attempts two weeks ago. （ A） solution （ B） supervision （ C） intelligence （ D） competence 21 Because of its excellence in quality, for the last two years, Audi car has _ Germanys Touring Car Championship. （ A） conquered （ B） contested （ C） dominated （ D） determined 22 The local authori
12、ties seemed to _ for the accident that took place last week. （ A） share （ B） take （ C） criticize （ D） blame 23 Finally, lets _ a critical issue in any honest exploration of our attitudes towards old people, namely the value which our society ascribes to them. （ A） stick to （ B） turn to （ C） lead to
13、（ D） take to 24 The unruly crowd became even more_when the negotiator tried to quiet them. （ A） bombastic （ B） boorish （ C） boisterous （ D） bloated 25 Many of the fads of the 1970s_as todays latest fashions. （ A） are being revived （ B） is revised （ C） are revoked （ D） is being reviled 26 During her
14、two-week stay in Beijing, Elizabeth never_ a chrome (chance) to practice her Chinese. （ A） passed by （ B） passed on （ C） passed out （ D） passed up 27 We have been hearing_accounts of your work. （ A） favored （ B） favorable （ C） favorite （ D） favoring 28 In a coal-mining area, the land tends to_causin
15、g damage to roads and buildings. （ A） subside （ B） diminish （ C） confiscate （ D） cede 29 Is it proper for the government to _ public opinion through self-serving, one-sided journalism? （ A） touch （ B） hunt （ C） sway （ D） proceed 30 In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Easte
16、rn Europe _Europe into a great war. （ A） pitched （ B） imposed （ C） inserted （ D） plunged 二、 Cloze 30 Psychologist Alfred Adler suggested that the primary goal of the psyche (精神 ) was superiority. Although【 1】 he believed that individuals struggled to【 2】 superiority over others, Adler eventually dev
17、eloped a more【 3】 definition of the drive for superiority. Adlers【 4】 of striving for superiority does not refer to the everyday meaning of he word superiority. He did not mean that we【 5】 seek to surpass one another in【 6】 or position, nor did he mean that we seek to【 7】 an exaggerated importance o
18、ver our【 8】 . Rather, Adlers drive for superiority involves the desire, to be competent and effective, complete and【 9】 , in whatever one strives to do. Striving for superiority occasionally takes the【 10】 of an exaggerated lust for power. An individual may seek to play god and exercise【 11】 over ob
19、jects and people. The goal may introduce a【 12】 tendency into our lives, in which we play games of “dog eat dog“. But such【 13】 of the desire for superiority do not reflect its more【 14】 , constructive nature. According to Adler, striving for superiority is innate and is part of the struggle for sur
20、vival that human beings share with other species in the【 15】 of evolution. From this【 16】 , life is not【 17】 by the need to reduce【 18】 or restore equilibrium, as Sigmund Freud tended to think; instead, life is encouraged by the desire to move from below to above, from minus to plus, from【 19】 to su
21、perior. The particular ways in which individuals undertakes their【 20】 for superiority are determined by their culture, their unique history, and their style of life. （ A） invariably （ B） initially （ C） virtually （ D） barely （ A） worship （ B） humiliate （ C） achieve （ D） endure （ A） complex （ B） appa
22、rent （ C） plausible （ D） supreme （ A） notion （ B） wisdom （ C） concept （ D） passion （ A） innately （ B） genuinely （ C） intuitively （ D） arrogantly （ A） rank （ B） class （ C） rate （ D） order （ A） maintain （ B） highlight （ C） reassure （ D） subscribe （ A） panel （ B） populace （ C） peers （ D） rivals （ A） de
23、trimental （ B） thorough （ C） obedient （ D） triumphant （ A） shape （ B） form （ C） pattern （ D） format （ A） control （ B） privilege （ C） destination （ D） contest （ A） amiable （ B） hostile （ C） alien （ D） cruel （ A） guidance （ B） inheritance （ C） expression （ D） distortion （ A） positive （ B） critical （ C
24、） original （ D） creative （ A） reproduction （ B） selection （ C） process （ D） program （ A） view （ B） balance （ C） horizon （ D） perspective （ A） motivated （ B） instituted （ C） characterized （ D） compelled （ A） session （ B） tension （ C） instinct （ D） scorn （ A） inferior （ B） descent （ C） minimum （ D） pr
25、estige （ A） quest （ B） trial （ C） trend （ D） deed 51 【 C13】 （ A） hold （ B） sit （ C） behave （ D） conduct 51 At least since the Industrial Revolution, gender roles have been in a state of transition. As a result, cultural scripts about marriage have undergone change. One of the more obvious【 21】 has o
26、ccurred in the roles that women【 22】 . Women have moved into the world of work and have become adept at meeting expectations in that arena,【 23】 maintaining their family roles of nurturing and creating a(n)【 24】 that is a haven for all family members.【 25】 many women experience strain from trying to
27、 “do it all,“ they often enjoy the increased【 26】 that can result from playing multiple roles. As womens roles have changed, changing expectations about mens roles have become more【 27】 . Many men are relinquishing their major responsibility【 28】 the family provider. Probably the most significant ch
28、ange in mens roles, however, is in the emotional【 29】of family life. Men are increasingly【 30】 to meet the emotional needs of their families,【 31】 their wives. In fact, expectations about the emotional domain of marriage have become more significant for marriage in general. Research on【 32】 marriage
29、 has changed over recent decades points to the increasing importance of the emotional side of the relationship, and the importance of sharing in the “emotion work“【 33】 to nourish marriages and other family relationships. Men and women want to experience marriages that are interdependent,【 34】 both
30、partners nurture each other, attend and respond to each other, and encourage and promote each other. We are thus seeing marriages in which mens and womens roles are becoming increasingly more【 35】 . （ A） incidents （ B） changes （ C） results （ D） effects （ A） take （ B） do （ C） play （ D） show （ A） by （
31、 B） while （ C） hence （ D） thus （ A） home （ B） garden （ C） arena （ D） paradise （ A） When （ B） Even though （ C） Since （ D） Nevertheless （ A） rewards （ B） profits （ C） privileges （ D） incomes （ A） general （ B） acceptable （ C） popular （ D） apparent （ A） as （ B） of （ C） from （ D） for （ A） section （ B） co
32、nstituent （ C） domain （ D） point （ A） encouraged （ B） expected （ C） advised （ D） predicted （ A） not to mention （ B） as well as （ C） including （ D） especially （ A） how （ B） what （ C） why （ D） if （ A） but （ B） only （ C） enough （ D） necessary （ A） unless （ B） although （ C） where （ D） because （ A） pleas
33、ant （ B） important （ C） similar （ D） manageable 66 The world is filled with many interesting sounds. Some are unpleasant to our ears while others are very【 46】 to hear, in a single day you probably hear hundreds of different【 47】 . All sounds are different. Some may be soft; others may be【 48】 . Som
34、e sounds are high; others are low. Some sounds are useful. Without sound we cannot talk or listen to【 49】 another. The ringing of the alarm clock【 50】 people up. The hooting of a car warns people【 51】 danger. Some sounds are harmful when planes fly low over the land. The very loud sounds can cause【
35、52】 to houses. Very loud sound can even make people【 53】 . We know sound travels about one kilometre in three seconds. In a【 54】 you see the lightning first and then hear the thunder. This is because light travels faster than sound. Next time you see lightning, count the number of seconds before you
36、 hear the thunder. Divide this number by 3. This will tell you【 55】 ninny kilometres away the thunderstorm is. 76 Depending on whether you believe in principle or the art of the possible, the United Nations new proposal for the future of Western Sahara is either a betrayal or a dogged【 21】 at a sett
37、lement. It suggests that for the next four years Western Sahara should be a part of Morocco【 22】 will【 23】 the Moroccan flag and【 24】 the Moroccan constitution, but at the same time it will be“ autonomous“. After four years there may-but only may-be a referendum to decide whether it stays Moroccan o
38、r becomes a separate state. Morocco invaded this comer of north-west Africa in 1975 when the old colonial power, Spain, was preparing to【 25】 out. The International Court of Justice ruled the Moroccan occupation【 26】 , and a nasty little war ensued between Morocco and an independence movement, the P
39、olisario Front. They signed a【 27】 in 1991 ,and agreed to a vote on the future of the territory,【 28】 by the UN. Instead of grinding【 29】 an appeals procedure, or declaring Morocco to be in【 30】 , the UN now appears to have decided to abandon the whole exercise. The result may be virtually to hand t
40、he country【 31】 to Morocco. The new plan, drawn up by James Baker, a former American secretary of state,【 32】that the agreed list of voters should elect an executive that will.【 33】 the countrys internal affairs for the next four years. 【 34】 ,this executive will be responsible to an assembly electe
41、d by all adults now living in the territory, most of【 35】 are pro-Moroccan. After four years the assembly will appoint a new executive. Morocco will also appoint the judges and be responsible for law and order during the transition. （ A） attempt （ B） effort （ C） try （ D） endeavor （ A） where （ B） tha
42、t （ C） in which （ D） what （ A） fly （ B） be flied （ C） flying （ D） flied （ A） by （ B） in （ C） at （ D） under （ A） drag （ B） draw （ C） pull （ D） haul （ A） legally （ B） illegally （ C） conventionally （ D） unconventionally （ A） contract （ B） peace （ C） ceasefire （ D） treaty （ A） controlled （ B） overseen （
43、 C） supervised （ D） administrated （ A） through （ B） by （ C） in （ D） at （ A） failure （ B） default （ C） irresponsibility （ D） responsibility （ A） over （ B） in （ C） down （ D） on （ A） offers （ B） advises （ C） intends （ D） proposes （ A） manipulate （ B） rule （ C） control （ D） run （ A） Moreover （ B） Howeve
44、r （ C） Therefore （ D） Hence （ A） whom （ B） that （ C） which （ D） who 91 The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are right-handed.【 71】 until recently, people who were left-handed were considered【 72】 , and once children showed this tendency they were forced to use their right hands. Today left
45、-handedness is generally【 73】 , but it is still a disadvantage in a world【 74】 most people are right-handed. For example, most tools and implements are still【 75】 for right-handed people. In sports【 76】 contrast, doing things with the left hand or foot is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking, punch
46、ing or batting from the “【 77】 “ side may result in throwing【 78】 many opponents who are more accustomed to dealing with the【 79】 of players who are right-handed. This is why, in many【 80】 at a professional level, a【 81】proportion of players are left-handed than in the population as a whole. The wor
47、d “right“ in many languages means “correct“ or is【 82】 with lawfulness, whereas the words associated【 83】 “left“, such as “sinister“, generally have【 84】associations. Moreover, among a number of primitive peoples, there is【 85】 close association between death and the left hand. In the past, in【 86】
48、Western societies, children were often forced to use their right hands, especially to write with. In some cases the left hand was【 87】 behind the childs back so that it could not be used. If, in the future, they are allowed to choose,【 88】 will certainly be more left-handers, and probably【 89】 peopl
49、e with minor psychological disturbances as a result of being forced to use their【 90】 hand. （ A） Down （ B） Never （ C） Up （ D） Not （ A） Unique （ B） eccentric （ C） normal （ D） abnormal （ A） accepted （ B） admitted （ C） approved （ D） acknowledged （ A） when （ B） that （ C） where （ D） which （ A） ordered （ B） designed （ C） planned （ D） supposed （ A） by （ B） for （ C） at （ D） with （ A） proper （ B） indirect （ C） correct （ D） wrong （ A） away （ B） do
