1、考博英语模拟试卷 38及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 His tick convinced none but the most _. （ A） credulous （ B） plausible （ C） trustworthy （ D） feasible 2 Many people proposed that a national committee be formed to discuss _ to existing mass transit systems. （ A） substitutes （ B） measures （ C） duplicate
2、s （ D） alternatives 3 He is a hypocrite, a liar, a thief_, he is the greatest devil I ever know. （ A） as a consequence （ B） as a rule （ C） as a matter of fact （ D） as a matter of routine 4 Since she was alone, she opened the door _, leaving the chain lock fastened. （ A） warily （ B） consciously （ C）
3、audaciously （ D） recklessly 5 In the last few minutes the conversation has become seemingly _ as if the discussion were of some minor domestic matte r and not survival itself. （ A） crucial （ B） central （ C） casual （ D） causal 6 I didnt listen to Mom and I was not surprised at the look of _ on her fa
4、ce. （ A） take up （ B） compliment （ C） negligence （ D） reproach 7 The victims of drunken driving in America over the past decade _ an incredible 250,000, with three killed every hour of every day on average. （ A） take up （ B） add up to （ C） count for （ D） turn out to 8 He is believed to have been sho
5、t by a rival gang in _ for the shootings last week. （ A） revenge （ B） reserve （ C） reverse （ D） remedial 9 These pollutants can be _ hundreds and eve thousands of kilometers by large air masses. （ A） contained （ B） conveyed （ C） contaminated （ D） conserved 10 There are a few small things that I dont
6、 like about my job, but _ its very enjoyable. （ A） all at once （ B） once and for all （ C） so much as （ D） by and large 11 In a divorce, the mother usually is granted _ of her children. （ A） support （ B） retention （ C） perseverance （ D） custody 12 What he had in mind _ to nothing less than a total re
7、versal of the traditional role of the executive. （ A） contributed （ B） dedicated （ C） amounted （ D） added 13 Some Heads of Government now fear that negotiations will _ before a settlement is reached. （ A） wear out （ B） come along （ C） break off （ D） end up 14 A _ of soap and two brightly colored tow
8、els were left beside the bath, the women smiled politely at Nicole and withdrew carefully form the room. （ A） loaf （ B） bar （ C） stick （ D） block 15 Of the 1,200 million people who call themselves Chinese, _ a very small number speak what is referred to as standard Chinese. （ A） none but （ B） but fo
9、r （ C） all but （ D） but then 16 _ recent brain and behavioral research, Dr. Goleman wrote a fascinating book entitled “Emotional Intelligence.“ （ A） Drawing up （ B） Drawing on （ C） Putting up （ D） Putting on 17 Many people think of deserts as _ regions, but numerous species of plants and animals hav
10、e adapted to life there. （ A） remote （ B） virgin （ C） alien （ D） barren 18 Attempts to persuade her stay after she felt insulted were _. （ A） of no avail （ B） out of focus （ C） queerly （ D） in no way 19 Scientists are _ certain that there is a cancer-inhibiting agent in the blood of the shark. （ A）
11、dubiously （ B） virtually （ C） queerly （ D） randomly 20 The integration of staff for training has led to a good exchange of ideas, greater enthusiasm, and higher staff _. （ A） moral （ B） mortal （ C） morale （ D） mores 二、 Cloze 20 It is appropriate on an anniversary of the founding of a university to r
12、emind ourselves of its purposes. It is equally appropriate at such time for students to 【 C1】_ why they have been chosen to attend and to consider how they can best 【 C2】_ the privilege of attending. At the least you as students can hope to become 【 C3】 _ in subject matter which may be useful to you
13、 in later life. There is, 【 C4】 _, much more to be gained. It is now that you must learn to exercise your mind sufficiently 【 C5】 _ learning becomes a joy and you thereby become a student for life. 【 C6】 _ this may require an effort of will and a period of self-discipline. Certainly it is not 【 C7】
14、_ without hard work. Teacher scan guide and encourage you, but lemming is not done passively. To learn is your 【 C8】 _. There is 【 C9】 _ the trained mind satisfaction to be derived from exploring the ideas of others, mastering them and evaluating them. But there is 【 C10】 _ level of inquiry which I
15、hope that some of you will choose. If your study takes you to the 【 C11】 _ of understanding of a subject and, you have reached so far, you find that you can penetrate to 【 C12】 _ no one has been before, you research. Commitment to a life of scholarship or research is 【 C13】 _ many other laudable goa
16、ls. It is edifying, and it is a source of inner satisfaction even 【 C14】 _ other facets of life prove disappointing. I strongly 【 C15】 _ it. 21 【 C1】 _ （ A） count （ B） reflect （ C） depend （ D） comment 22 【 C2】 _ （ A） benefit from （ B） take over （ C） apply for （ D） go through 23 【 C3】 _ （ A） efficien
17、t （ B） excellent （ C） professional （ D） proficient 24 【 C4】 _ （ A） however （ B） therefore （ C） indeed （ D） after all 25 【 C5】 _ （ A） if （ B） because （ C） so that （ D） before 26 【 C6】 _ （ A） Of late （ B） Consequently （ C） Afterwards （ D） At first 27 【 C7】 _ （ A） acquired （ B） accomplished （ C） approa
18、ched （ D） assured 28 【 C8】 _ （ A） ambition （ B） conscience （ C） responsibility （ D） challenge 29 【 C9】 _ （ A） to （ B） on （ C） in （ D） by 30 【 C10】 _ （ A） any （ B） one （ C） another （ D） no 31 【 C11】 _ （ A） ends （ B） limits （ C） borders （ D） edges 32 【 C12】 _ （ A） elsewhere （ B） what （ C） whichever （
19、D） where 33 【 C13】 _ （ A） compatible with （ B） responsible for （ C） followed by （ D） relevant to 34 【 C14】 _ （ A） shall （ B） will （ C） would （ D） should 35 【 C15】 _ （ A） declare （ B） recommend （ C） advise （ D） contend 三、 Reading Comprehension 35 Small, pink and very ugly. Hardly the qualities of a s
20、tar, but they describe the deformed mouse that was the media darling at a recent science exhibition in Beijing. With a complex tissue structure in the shape of a human ear grafted on to its back, the rosy rodent was a stunning symbol of the serious strides China is making in the field of biotechnolo
21、gy. China is fast applying the latest life-science techniques learned from the West to aggressively pursue genome research. Its establishing its own centers of technical excellence to build a scientific base to compete directly with the United States and Europe. With a plentiful supply of smart youn
22、g scientists at home and lots of interest abroad biotechnology is on the brink of a boom in China. And in the view of foreign scientists, Beijing is playing a clever hand, maximizing the opportunities open to them. For the moment, the cooperation exists mostly with Europe and the U.S. But Asias othe
23、r biotech leaders, Japan, Singapore and Korea, also are recognizing Chinas potential as an attractive low-cost base to conduct research. These partnershipsand Chinas advancement in the field of biotechnologycould help benefit the rest of Asia: Chinas rapid progress in improving crop yields will addr
24、ess food-security concerns in the region. In addition, China is more likely to focus on developing cheap technology that its predominantly poor populationand those of other Asian countriescan afford. There remain, however, serious barriers to the development of a strong biotech industry. Among them
25、are a poor domestic legal framework, weak enforcement of intellectual-property rights and loose adherence to international standards. China is a signatory of the International Bio Safely Protocol, which should mean adherence to global standards governing the conduct of field trials. But some observe
26、rs are skeptical. “The regulations look good, but I havent met one scientist who believes they are being fully adhered to,“ says a European science analyst. If shortcuts are taken, then some of the recent scientific achievements trumpeted in the official press may never make it to market. But no mat
27、ter how strict lab test are, other problems lie in wait. For example, there is a number of tasks it would take years to fulfill in the patents office, says one lawyer, leaving innovators with little protection if they take a product to market in China. 36 The mouse on display is most significant in
28、that _. （ A） it has an ear in the shape of a human ear （ B） it is unusually small and ugly as a star （ C） it is the focus of the media at the exhibition （ D） it indicates Chinas progress in biotechnology 37 The phrase “on the brink of a boom“ (in boldface in Paragraph 2) in the context means _. （ A）
29、 having an edge in competition （ B） in great demand （ C） on the way to success （ D） preparing for challenge 38 In the field of biotechnology China is thought to _. （ A） have been making an utmost effort learning from the West （ B） have become a country among the advanced （ C） have been able to rival
30、 the United States and Europe （ D） have launched a biotechnological revolution 39 Japan, Singapore, and Korea will also be interested in cooperating with China in biotechnology because _. （ A） it has made extraordinary contributions to the world （ B） it has large supplies of talents and advanced res
31、earch centers （ C） its research focuses on the benefits of all Asian countries （ D） its cooperation with the US and Europe proves profitable 40 Science analysts are worried that China, in the course of biotech development, _. （ A） might refuse to join efforts to adhere to global standards （ B） may p
32、ut too much emphasis on developing cheap technology （ C） cannot afford to fulfill years of tasks in assessing patents （ D） may not seriously follow the International Bio Safely Protocol 41 As implied in the context, the shortcuts that might be taken include _. （ A） publicizing recent achievements in
33、 the official press （ B） the protection of innovators with their products （ C） the violation of intellectual-property rights （ D） making lab tests as strict as possible 41 The sizzling steams of sunlight were just beautifully glimmering down on the crisp green schoolyard. Such a wonderful day that w
34、as. Nothing could have mined it. Little Jimmy, since it was such a wonderful day, decided to go to the comer store and but himself a little treat. As Jimmy started walking over to the store, clouds flocked over the dazzling sun and the sudden pitch dark meant to trouble. On the other side of the roa
35、d were three white boys from Jimmys same school. Upon recognizing Jimmy, the boys ran over the street to where he was. “Hey Negro, whats up?“ one of the white boys said. “Did your mamma pack you enough to eat today?“ another hooted. “Just leave me alone,“ Little Jimmy said. “Oh no, Jimmys really get
36、ting pist off!?“ the first boy retaliated. “Just shove off and let me be,“ Jimmy answered. It is like this everyday, everywhere, and every time, people suffer discrimination. All because they have differences amongst each other. Different beliefs, different cultures, different skin colors, all of th
37、ese act like building blocks to help construct what we know as Racism. Racism has become one of the many burdens amongst multi-cultural worlds like Canada and the States. Racism is a part of each every one of us. No doubt, we are all racist, but the term racism has been used too loosely. Racism has
38、been mutated to such an extent that it could be a reason for war, a symbol of terrorism, and even an excuse for neglecting. Is that all there is to it? No, actually it is just the beginning. Racism is just like warfare in which there is no shelter and nobody is neutral. Nobody is exempt form this de
39、mon. He has haunted us with a bitter curse. On one occasion I re member, nobody would play with me at school. I would walk around by myself and ask people if we could play together. Everywhere that I went, like the process of induction, everyone would avoid me, like two inducted poles with the same
40、polarity, they would just shimmer off into the distance and continue to do whatever theyre doing. Because of racial differences, they neglect me. People are afraid of the unknown, and it is this difference amongst people that spread rumors and distrust amongst people. Corrupting our thoughts and rea
41、sons, we get accustomed to thinking differences are omens. Amongst smaller kids, there is no difficulty in getting them to all play together. Their thoughts are not totally corrupted as others. Probably the demon has no time to bother with smaller children. 42 With the description of the weather and
42、 Jimmys feeling about it the author intends to show that _. （ A） what a happy world it is for humans （ B） what an innocent boy Jimmy was （ C） what an unusual thing hat was to happen to Jimmy （ D） what a wonderful world that people have ignored 43 From the conversation with the three white boys, we l
43、earn that Jimmy _. （ A） must have offended them before （ B） was a pleasant boy to be talked to （ C） was being humiliated for being black （ D） must have got used to their behaviors 44 According to the author, Racism _. （ A） leads to a world with no variety （ B） does not see the differences between cu
44、ltures （ C） hinders the worlds economic development （ D） does not tolerate coexistence of different cultures 45 By saying “No doubt, we are all racist“ (in boldface in Paragraph 3) the author admits that _. （ A） we are all warlike by nature （ B） we all discriminate against other peoples （ C） we are
45、all proud of our own race and nation （ D） we all focus on the difference between races 46 To be continued, the passage would probably be followed by a paragraph that deals with _. （ A） how childrens thoughts are corrupted by racism as they grow （ B） the authors far more miserable experience of being
46、 neglected （ C） how the black people should unite to fight against the Whites （ D） the education of smaller children to behave pleasantly to each other 47 Which of the following can best describe the tone of the passage? （ A） Provocative. （ B） Indignant. （ C） Sentimental. （ D） Sarcastic. 47 This wee
47、k marks the 10th anniversary of the Alar apple scare, in which many American consumers were driven into a panic following the release of a report by an environmental organization claiming that apples containing the chemical Alar posed a serious health threat to preschoolers. The report was dissemina
48、ted through a PR (Problem Report) campaign and bypassed any legitimate form of scientific peer re view. Introduced to the American public by CBS “60 Minutes,“ the unsubstantiated claims in the report led some school districts to remove apples from their school lunch programs and unduly frightened conscientious parents trying to develop good eating habits for their children. Last month, Consumers Union released a report wanting consumers of the perils of consuming many fruits and vegetables that frequently contained “unsafe“ levels of pesticide residues.
