1、考博英语(词汇)历年真题试卷汇编 10及答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 Hos advertisement is_ to attract much attention. ( A) assigned ( B) calculated ( C) defined ( D) contributed 2 Our company decided to _ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. ( A) delay ( B) resist ( C) violate
2、( D) cancel 3 There were five hundred _ at the college entrance examination. ( A) applicants ( B) participants ( C) candidates ( D) students 4 We must admit that the young man is highly_ in teaching English. ( A) keen ( B) capable ( C) able ( D) competent 5 Bill doesnt _what people say about him. He
3、ll go on just the same. ( A) care ( B) concern ( C) worry ( D) trouble 6 The newest satellites can_ a thousand telephone conversations and a colour TV program at the same time. ( A) bring ( B) extend ( C) carry ( D) take 7 A newspaper_ is an amusing drawing, usually about some events in the news. (
4、A) sketch ( B) cartoon ( C) carton ( D) caption 8 In the last few minutes the conversation has become seemingly _ as if the discussion were of some minor domestic matter and not survival itself.(2003年 3月中国科学院考博试题 ) ( A) crucial ( B) central ( C) casual ( D) causal 9 There are different_ of books in
5、a library.(2007年中国矿业大学考博试题 ) ( A) species ( B) biographies ( C) categories ( D) catastrophes 10 I had to take a step, even though I understand that that step was in the direction of_ rather than success.(2003年西南财经大学考博试题 ) ( A) prestige ( B) coefficient ( C) catastrophe ( D) compliment 11 He spoke so
6、 rapidly that I didnt _ the meaning of what he said. ( A) capture ( B) seize ( C) catch ( D) receive 12 Helen groups all people into two _: those she likes and those she dislikes. ( A) hierarchy ( B) catalogues ( C) categories ( D) species 13 This is a market in which enterprising businesses _ for t
7、he demands of teenagers and older youths in all their rock mania and pop-art forms.(2004年中国社会科学院考博试题 ) ( A) cater ( B) entitle ( C) appeal ( D) subject 14 It is important that novelists meet the demands of the people in general, but they should not _ to vulgar and unhealthy taste of some people.(200
8、7年中国矿业大学考博试题 ) ( A) comply ( B) entertain ( C) provide ( D) cater 15 We cant get rid of war unless we get rid of the_ of war. ( A) reasons ( B) implications ( C) causes ( D) course 16 The veteran worker_me not to inspect the machine tool without first turning off power.(2007年中国矿业大学考博试题 ) ( A) remind
9、ed ( B) suggested ( C) intimidated ( D) cautioned 17 My hrother is a_ motorist. He never does any dangerous driving. ( A) reckless ( B) conscientious ( C) timid ( D) cautious 18 Since we are good friends, you neednt stand on _ with us. ( A) politeness ( B) ceremony ( C) courtesy ( D) manners 19 Its
10、a(n)_ that our team will win the game this time, for we have confidence as well as the ability.(2006年中国矿业大学考博试题 ) ( A) confirmation ( B) affirmation ( C) assessment ( D) certainty 20 This diploma is important, which _ that you have completed high school. (2006年中国矿业大学考博试题 ) ( A) amplifies ( B) certif
11、ies ( C) clarifies ( D) magnifies 21 In early limes an armed contest was sometimes initiated by a(n)_to fight and decide the issue. ( A) challenge ( B) call ( C) appeal ( D) cheer 22 Mr. Smith is a(n)_ of equal rights for women. ( A) liberal ( B) champion ( C) organizer ( D) sponsor 23 We will take
12、a(n)_on the weather and have the party outdoors. ( A) opportunity ( B) luck ( C) chance ( D) reliance 24 Without rules, people would live in a state of_. ( A) commotion ( B) contradiction ( C) riot ( D) chaos 25 Apart from blue eyes, blonde hair is also _ of Swedish people. ( A) specific ( B) charac
13、teristic ( C) peculiar ( D) particular 考博英语(词汇)历年真题试卷汇编 10答案与解析 一、 Structure and Vocabulary 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 calculate vt计划,打算 (多用被动态,后面跟不定式 );计算,核算:估计,推测 (如: The speech was calculated to win votes The remark was calculated to hurt my feelings )。 assign vt指派,选派;分配,布置 (作业 )(句型: assign sb to+动词原形: as
14、sign sb sth /sth to sb )。 define vt给 下定义,解释;限定,规定。 contribute(to)vt捐献,捐助,贡献; (向报刊 )投稿。 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 cancel vt.取消,撤销;删去,划掉。 delay vt.推迟;耽搁,延误。resist vt.抵抗,反抗:抵制,抗拒。 violate vt.违反,违背;侵犯,妨碍。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 candidate(for)n报考者;申请求职者;候选人。 applicant n.申请人。 participant n. 参加者,参与者。 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】
15、competent a (定语或表语 )有能力的,胜任的,称职的。 keen(on)a.热心的 ,渴望的;激烈的,强烈的;敏锐的,敏捷的;锋利的 (句型: be keen on sth; keen on+动词 ing形式; keen to+动词原形 )。 capable(of)a有 能力的;能 的,可 的。 able(to+动词原形 )a.有能力的;出色的。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 care vi.关心,介意 (一般用于否定句或疑问句中 )。 concern vt使关心,使挂念。 worry v.(使 )担心, (使 )发愁 (about)。 trouble vt使烦恼,使苦恼;麻
16、烦,费神。 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 carry vt传送,传输,输送;携带,运载。 bring vt带来。extend vt扩大,扩允;延长,延伸;给予,致 (敬、问候、感谢等 )。 take vt拿;带走,带去,携带。 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 cartoon n.漫画,幽默画;动画片。 sketch n略图,草图;梗概,大意;素描,速写。 carton n.(装货的 )纸箱,纸盒。 caption n.图画说明; (电影的 )字幕。 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题的空格处 是说谈话变得好像是拉家常 (some minor domestic matter)。
17、C项的 “casual随便的 ”符合题意,如: The casual newspapers readers wouldnt like long articles on serious subjects every day (随便看看报纸的人不愿每天看那些有关严肃主题的长文章。 )其他三项 “crucial关键的; central中心的,主要的; causal原因的,因果的 ”都不正确。 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 四个选项 中, A项 species的意思是 “种,种类 ”, B项 biography的意思是 “传记 ”, C项 category的意思是 “种类,部属,类目 ”, D项
18、 catastrophe的意思是 “大灾,大祸,大灾难 ”。根据题意, C项为止确答案。 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题空格处是说 “通向灾难的方向 ”。 C项的 “catastrophe大灾难,大祸 ”符合题意。如: Their English party turned outto be a catastrophe (他们的英语晚会结局糟透了。 )其他三项 “prestige声望; coefficient系数; compliment称赞 ”都不正确。 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 catch vt.听清,领会 (话语的意思 )(如: He murmured somethi
19、ng she didnt quite catch Do you catch my meaning?)。 capture vt捕获,俘获。 seize vt抓住,捉住;夺取,占据。 receive vt收到,接到;遭受,受到;接待,接见。 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 category n类,种类,类别。 hierarchy n (社会的 )等级制度,等级森严的组织;统治集团,领导层。 catalogue n目录 (册 )。 species n (单复数不变 )(生物的 )种,物种。 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题的空格处是说 “迎合青少年的需要 ”。 A项 “cater迎合
20、 ”符合题意,如: cater for the need of the customers(迎合顾客的篙求 )。其他三项 “entitle给 权利; appeal请求,呼吁; subject科目,使隶属 ”都不正确。 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 四个选项中, A项 comply的意思是 “依从,顺从,遵从 (+with)”,B项 entertain的意思是 “使欢乐,使娱乐 ”, C项 provide的意思是 “提供 ”, D项cater的意思是 “满足需要 (或欲望 );迎合,投合 (+for to)”。根据题意, D项为正确答案。 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 cause
21、 n.造成 的原因,理由,根源 (如: One little mistake was the cause of all her trouble )。 reason n (做某事的 )理由,原因。 implication n含义,暗示,暗指。 coursen.过程,进程。 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 四个选项中, A项 remind的意思是 “提醒:使想起,使记起 ”, B项 suggest的意思是 “建议,提议 ”, C项 intimidate的意思是 “威吓,胁迫 ”, D项caution的意思是 “警告,告诫,使小心 ”。根据题意 D项为止确答案。 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题
22、解析】 cautious(of)a (由于唯恐出差错而 )十分小心的,谨慎的 (如: He was a cautious investor who studied the market before buying Perhaps he was over-cautious She is cautious of telling secrets )。 reckless(of)a鲁莽的,不顾后果的。 conscientious a认真的,勤勤恳恳的。 timid a (贬 )羞怯的,易受惊的。 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 ceremony n礼节,礼仪;典礼,仪式 (standupon ce
23、remony客气,讲究礼节 )。 politeness n.礼貌,彬彬有礼。 courtesy n谦恭有礼;有礼貌的举止 (或言辞 )。 manner n态度,举止; (pl.)礼貌,规矩 (后三个名词不与 stand on搭配 )。 19 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 四个选项中, A项 confirmation的意思是 “确定,确证,批准 ”, B项 affirmation的意思是 “断言,肯定,证实,批准 ”, C项 assessment的意思是“评价,估计 ”, D项 certainty的意思是 “确实,必然 ”。根据 题意, D项为正确答案。 20 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】
24、四个选项中。 A项 amplify的意思是 “扩大,扩展 ”, B项 certify的意思是 “证明,证实 ”, C项 clarify的意思是 “澄清,阐明 ”, D项 magnify的意思是 “放大,扩大 ”。根据题意, B项为正确答案。 21 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 challenge n挑战 (give achallenge to sb receive a challenge from sb to do sth )。 call n喊叫,呼叫;号 召,召唤 (for to+动词原形 )。appeal n呼吁,要求 (to sb for to+动词原形 );吸引力 (for to s
25、b )。 cheer n振奋;欢呼,喝彩 (of from sb to sb )。 22 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 champion n.(本义 )冠军; (引申 )捍卫者,拥护者。 liberal n.自由主义者,开明人士。 organizer n.组。 sponsor n.赞助。 23 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 take a the chance chances碰碰运气,冒冒风险 (也许不会 )(如:Dont take chances by driving too fast We mustnt take chances, wed better play safe )。 oppo
26、rtunity n机会,时机 (have give take seize an opportunity for sth of+动词 ing形式 to+动词原形 )。 luck n运气;好运,幸运。 reliance n.依靠,依赖。 24 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 chaos n.混乱,紊乱 (如: The country was in chaos The house was in a state of chaos when the burglars had left )。 commotion n混乱,动乱,骚动。 contradiction n矛盾,不一致。 riot n聚众闹事,骚乱
27、。 25 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 characteristic(of)a. 特有的,典型的; n特征,特性 (如: In this they showed their characteristic features Windy days are characteristic of March The gerund has most of the characteristics of a noun )。specific(about)a.(多作定语 )明确的,具体的;特定的,特有的。 peculiar(insthto sb )a.奇怪的,古怪的;特殊的,独特的。 particular(about)a.特定的;特殊的,特有的;过分讲究的,挑剔的。