考博英语模拟试卷27(题后含答案及解析)

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医学博士外语模拟试卷27(题后含答案及解析)

医学博士外语模拟试卷27(题后含答案及解析)

医学博士外语模拟试卷27(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. PartⅢCloze 6. PartⅣReading Comprehension 7. PartⅤWritingSection A听力原文:M: Have you found an apartment yet?W: No. We need such a large amount of space that all the apartments we’ve seen are too expensive. Q: Why are the people having trouble finding an apartment?1.A.They haven’t seen any.B.They have seen enough.C.They need plenty of space.D.They have an apartment.正确答案:C解析:从“We need such a large amount of space”可知他们需要大的空间。

听力原文:M: Don’t you have to drive far to work every day?W: Yes, about 20 miles. I don’t mind the distance as long as I can live in the country, and have my vegetable garden and lots of trees. Q: What must the woman do to have a house in the country?2.A.To find a house which is about 20 miles away from work.B.To drive about 20 miles to work everyday.C.Buy a farm.D.Rent an apartment in the suburbs.正确答案:B解析:从“about 20 miles.I don’t mind the distance as long as I can live in the country….”可推知女士每天要开车大约20英里。

考博士英语试题及答案

考博士英语试题及答案

考博士英语试题及答案一、词汇和语法(共20分,每题2分)1. The word "innovate" is most closely related to which of the following?A. CreateB. ImitateC. DuplicateD. Annihilate答案:A2. Which sentence is grammatically correct?A. She has been working here since she graduated.B. She has been working here since she graduated from university.C. She has been working here since she graduated university.D. She has been working here since she was graduated.答案:B3. The correct usage of the word "subsequent" is demonstrated in which sentence?A. The subsequent event was unexpected.B. The subsequent events were unexpected.C. The subsequent event was not expected.D. The subsequent events were not expected.答案:B4. What is the antonym of "abundant"?A. ScarceB. AbundantC. PlentifulD. Ample答案:A5. The phrase "at the mercy of" means:A. To be in a position of power.B. To be controlled by someone or something.C. To show mercy to someone.D. To be in a state of uncertainty.答案:B...二、阅读理解(共30分,每篇阅读5题,每题2分)Passage 1[文章内容略]6. What is the main idea of the passage?A. [选项A]B. [选项B]C. [选项C]D. [选项D]答案:[正确答案]7. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. [选项A]B. [选项B]C. [选项C]D. [选项D]答案:[正确答案]8. The author's attitude towards the subject can be best described as:A. SkepticalB. OptimisticC. NeutralD. Pessimistic答案:[正确答案]9. What does the term "paradigm shift" refer to in the context of the passage?A. [选项A]B. [选项B]C. [选项C]D. [选项D]答案:[正确答案]10. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. [选项A]B. [选项B]C. [选项C]D. [选项D]答案:[正确答案][其他Passage及问题略]三、完形填空(共20分,每题2分)[文章内容略]11. The blank [ ] should be filled with:A. [选项A]B. [选项B]C. [选项C]D. [选项D]答案:[正确答案]12. The word that best completes the sentence is:A. [选项A]B. [选项B]C. [选项C]D. [选项D]答案:[正确答案]...四、翻译(共20分,每题5分)13. Translate the following sentence into English: [中文句子]答案:[英文翻译]14. Translate the following sentence from English to Chinese: [英文句子]答案:[中文翻译]...五、写作(共10分)15. Write an essay of about 300 words on the topic "The Impact of Technology on Education".[写作指导略][学生作文略]注意:以上试题及答案仅为示例,实际考试内容会有所不同。

考博士英语试题及答案

考博士英语试题及答案

考博士英语试题及答案一、阅读理解(共40分)1. 阅读下列短文,然后根据短文内容回答问题。

(每题2分,共10分)[短文内容略](1) What is the main idea of the passage?(2) What does the author suggest about the future of technology?(3) Why are some people hesitant to adopt new technologies?(4) What is the role of education in technological advancement?(5) How can individuals contribute to the development of technology?2. 阅读以下文章,然后根据文章内容选择最佳答案。

(每题2分,共10分)[文章内容略](1) A(2) B(3) C(4) D(5) E3. 阅读以下文章,并根据文章内容回答问题。

(每题3分,共20分) [文章内容略](1) What is the primary purpose of the article?(2) How does the author describe the impact of globalization?(3) What are some of the challenges faced by developing countries?(4) What solutions does the author propose to address the issues?(5) What is the author's conclusion regarding the futureof globalization?二、词汇与语法(共30分)1. 根据句子意思,选择正确的词汇填空。

考博英语模拟试卷270(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷270(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷270(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Structure and V ocabulary 2. Cloze 3. Reading Comprehension 4. English-Chinese Translation 5. WritingStructure and V ocabulary1.Hidden hotel costs can be a source of frustration to the frugal traveler.A.carefulB.cleverC.ignorantD.economical正确答案:D解析:各选项的意思是:careful小心的,仔细的;clever聪明的;ignorant 无知的;economical节约的,经济的。

画线单词frugal的意思是:节省的,节俭的。

根据句意可知,应选择D。

2.Thick with trees and sparse with homes, this tranquil area 50 miles north of Houston could be a slice of heaven.A.moltenB.sereneC.isolatedD.snobbish正确答案:B解析:各选项的意思是:molten熔化了的,熔融的;serene宁静的,安定的;isolated隔离,使孤立;snobbish谄上欺下的,势利的。

画线单词tranquil的意思是:安静的,平静的。

根据句意可知,应选择B。

3.Accommodations must be made for students with learning disabilities.A.criminalB.pumpC.psychologyD.lodgings正确答案:D解析:各选项的意思是:criminal罪犯,犯人;pump泵,抽(水)机;psychology 心理学;lodgings住处,寄宿处。

考博英语模拟题2018年(27)_真题无答案

考博英语模拟题2018年(27)_真题无答案

考博英语模拟题2018年(27)(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)Reading ComprehensionText 1Hunting for a job late last year, lawyer Gant Redmon stumbled across Career Builder, a job database on the Internet. He searched it with no success but was attracted by the site"s "personal search agent". It"s an interactive feature that lets visitors key in job criteria such as location, title, and salary, then e-mail them when a matching position is posted in the database. Redmon chose the key words legal, intellectual property, and Washington, D. C. Three weeks later, he got his first notification of an opening. "I struck gold," says Redmon, who e-mailed his resume to the employer and won a position as in-house counsel for a company.With thousands of career-related sites on the Internet, finding promising openings can be time consuming and inefficient. Search agents reduce the need for repeated visits to the databases. But although a search agent worked for Redmon, career experts see drawbacks. Narrowing your criteria, for example, may work against you, "Every time you answer a question, you eliminate a possibility," says one expert.For any job search, you should start with a narrow concept what you think you want to do—then broaden it. "None of these programs do that," says another expert. "There"s no career counseling implicit in all of this." Instead, the best strategy is to use the agent as a kind of tip service to keep abreast of jobs in a particular database; when you get an e-mail, consider it a reminder to check the database again. "I would not rely on agents for finding everything that is added to a database that might interest me," says the author of ajob-searching guide.Some sites design their agents to tempt job hunters to return. When Career Site"s agent sends out messages to those who have signed upfor its service, for example, it includes only three potential jobs—those it considers the best matches. There may be more matches in the database; job hunters will have to visit the site again to find them—and they do. "On the day after we send our messages, we see a sharp increase in our traffic," says Seth Peets, vice president of marketing for Career Site.Even those who aren"t hunting for jobs may find search agents worthwhile. Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise. Although happily employed, Redmon maintains his agent at Career Builder. "You always keep youreyes open," he says. Working with a personal search agent means having another set of eyes looking out for you.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.How did Redmon find his job?A By searching openings in a job database.B By posting a matching position in a database.C By using a special service of a database.D By e-mailing his resume to a database.SSS_SINGLE_SEL2.Which of the following can be a disadvantage of search agents?A Lack of counseling.B Limited number of visits.C Lower efficiency.D Fewer successful matches.SSS_SINGLE_SEL3.The expression "tip service" (Line 4, Para. 3) most probably means ______.A advisoryB compensationC interactionD reminderSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.Why does Career Site"s agent offer each job hunter only three job options?A To focus on better job matches.B To attract more returning visits.C To reserve space for more messages.D To increase the rate of success.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.Which of the following is true according to the text?A Personal search agents are indispensable to job-hunters.B Some sites keep e-mailing job seekers to trace their demands.C Personal search agents are also helpful to those already employed.D Some agents stop sending information to people once they are employed.Text 2Over the past century, all kinds of unfairness and discrimination have been condemned or made illegal. But one insidious form continues to thrive: alphabetism. This, for those as yet unaware of such a disadvantage, refers to discrimination against those whose surnames begin with a letter in the lower half of the alphabet.It has long been known that a taxi firm called AAAA cars has a big advantage over Zodiac cars when customers thumb through their phone directories. Less well known is the advantage that Adam Abbott has in life over Zoe Zysman. English names are fairly evenly spread between the halves of the alphabet. Yet a suspiciously large number of top people have surnames beginning with letters between A and K.Thus the American president and vice-president have surnames starting with B and C respectively; and 26 of George Bush"s predecessors (including his father) had surnames in the first half of the alphabet against just 16 in the second half. Even more striking, six of the seven heads of government of the G7 rich countries are alphabetically advantaged (Berlusconi, Blair, Bush, Chirac, Chretien and Koizumi). The world"s three top central bankers (Greenspan, Duisenberg and Hayami) are all close to the top of the alphabet, even if one of them really uses Japanese characters. As are the world"s five richest men (Gates, Buffett, Allen, Ellison and Albrecht).Can this merely be coincidence? One theory, dreamt up in all the spare time enjoyed by the alphabetically disadvantaged, is that the ret sets in early. At the start of the first year in infant school, teachers seat pupils alphabetically from the front, to make it easier to remember their names. So shortsighted Zysman junior gets stuck in the back row, and is rarely asked the improving questions posed by those insensitive teachers. At the time the alphabetically disadvantaged may think they have had a lucky escape. Yet the result may be worse qualifications, because they get less individual attention, as well as less confidence in speaking publicly.The humiliation continues. At university graduation ceremonies, the ABCs proudly get their awards first; by the time they reach the Zysmans most people are literally having a ZZZ. Shortlists for job interviews, election ballot papers, lists of conference speakers and attendees: all tend to be drawn up alphabetically, and their recipients lose interest as they plough through them.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.What does the author intend to illustrate with AAAA cars and Zodiac cars?A A kind of overlooked inequality.B A type of conspicuous bias.C A type of personal prejudice.D A kind of brand discrimination.SSS_SINGLE_SEL2.What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?A In both East and West, names are essential to success.B The alphabet is to blame for the failure ofZoe Zysman.C Customers often pay a lot of attention to companies" names.D Some form of discrimination is too subtle to recognize.SSS_SINGLE_SEL3.The 4th paragraph suggests that ______.A questions are often put to the more intelligent studentsB alphabetically disadvantaged students often escape from classC teachers should pay attention to all of their studentsD students should be seated according to their eyesightSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.What does the author mean by "most people are literally having a ZZZ" (Line 2, Para.5)?A They are getting impatient.B They are noisily dozing off.C They are feeling humiliated.D They are busy with word puzzles.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.Which of the following is true according to the text?A People with surnames beginning with N to Z are often ill-treated.B VIPs in the Western world gain a great deal from alphabetism.C The campaign to eliminate alphabetism still has a long way to go.D Putting things alphabetically may lead to unintentional bias. Text 3When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn"t biting her nails just yet. But the 47-year-old manicurist isn"t cutting, filing or polishing as many nails as she"d like to, either. Most of her clients spend $12 to $ 50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenly stopped showing up. Spero blames the softening economy. "I"m a good economic indicator," she says. "I provide a service that people can do without when they"re concerned about saving some dollars." So Spero is downscaling, shopping at middle-brow Dillard"s department store near her suburban Cleveland home, instead of Neiman Marcus. "I don"t know if other clients are going to abandon me, too," she says.Even before Alan Greenspan"s admission that America"s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time. Already, experts say, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year"s pace. But don"t sound any alarms just yet. Consumers seem only mildly concerned, not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy"s long-term prospects even as they do some modest belt-tightening.Consumers say they"re not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty good. Home prices are holding steady in most regions. In Manhattan, "There"s a new gold rush happening in the $4 million to $10 million range, predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses," says broker Barbara Corcoran. In San Francisco, prices are still rising even as frenzied overbidding quiets. "Instead of 20 to 30 offers, now maybe you only get two or three," says John Tealdi, a Bay Area real-estate broker. And most folks still feel **fortable about their ability to find and keep a job.Many folks see silver linings to this slowdown. Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates. Employers wouldn"t mind alittle fewer bubbles in the job market. Many consumers seem to have been influenced by stock-market swings, which investors now view as a necessary ingredient to a sustained boom. Diners might see an upside, too. Getting a table at Manhattan"s hot new Alain Ducasse restaurant used to be impossible. Not anymore. For that, Greenspan & Co. maystill be worth toasting.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.By "Ellen Spero isn"t biting her nails just yet" (Line 1, Para. 1), the author means ______.A Spero can hardly maintain her businessB Spero is too much engaged in her workC Spero has grown out of her bad habitD Spero is not in a desperate situationSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.How do the public feel about the current economic situation?A Optimistic.B Confused.C Carefree.D Panicked.SSS_SINGLE_SEL3.When mentioning "the $4 million to $10 million range" (Line 3, Para.3), the author is talking about ______.A gold marketB real estateC stock exchangeD venture investmentSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.Why can many people see "silver linings" to the economic slowdown?A They would benefit in certain ways.B The stock market shows signs of recovery.C Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.D The purchasing power would be enhanced.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.To which of the following is the author likely to agree?A A new boom, on the horizon.B Tighten the belt, the single remedy.C Caution all fight, panic not.D The more ventures, the more chances.Text 4Americans today don"t place a very high value on intellect. Our heroes are athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs, not scholars. Even Our schools are where we send our children to get a practical education—not to pursue knowledge for the sake of knowledge.Symptoms of pervasive anti-intellectualism in our schools aren"t difficult to find."Schools have always been in a society where practical is more important than intellectual," says education writer Diane Ravitch. "Schools could be a counterbalance." Ravitch"s latest book, "Left Back: A Century of Failed School Reforms", traces the roots of anti-intellectualism in our schools, concluding they are anything but a counterbalance to the American distaste for intellectual pursuits. But they could and should be. Encouraging kids to reject the life of the mind leaves them vulnerable to exploitation and control. Without the ability to think critically, to defend their ideas and understand the ideas of others, they cannot fully participate in our democracy; "Continuing along this path," says writer Earl Shorris. "We will become a second-rate country. We will have a less civil society." "Intellect is resented as a form of power or privilege," writes historian and professor Richard Hofstadter in "Anti-Intellectualismin American Life", a Pulitzer-Prize winning book on the roots ofanti-intellectualism in U.S. politics, religion, and education. From the beginning of our history, says Hofstadter, our democratic and populist urges have driven us to reject anything that smells of elitism. Practicality, common sense, and native intelligence have been considered more noble qualities than anything you could learn from a book.Ralph Waldo Emerson and other Transcendentalist philosophers thought schooling and rigorous book learning put unnatural restraints on children: "We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for 10 or 15 years **e out at last with a bellyful of words and do not know a thing." Mark Twain"s "Huckleberry Finn" exemplified American anti-intellectualism. Its hero avoids being civilized—going to school and learning to read—so he can preserve his innate goodness. Intellect, according to Hofstadter, is different from native intelligence, a quality we reluctantly admire. Intellect is the critical, creative, and contemplative side of the mind. Intelligence seeks to grasp, manipulate, re-order, and adjust, while intellect examines, ponders, wonders, theorizes, criticizes, and imagines. School remains a place where intellect is mistrusted. Hofstadter says our country"s educational system is in the grips of people who "joyfully and militantly proclaim their hostility to intellect and their eagerness to identify with children who show the least intellectual promise".SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.What do American parents expect their children to acquire in school?A The habit of thinking independently.B Profound knowledge of the world.C Practical abilities for future career.D The confidence in intellectual pursuits.SSS_SINGLE_SEL2.We can learn from the text that Americans have a history of ______.A undervaluing intellectB favoring intellectualismC supporting school reformD suppressing native intelligenceSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.The views of Ravitch and Emerson on schooling are ______.A identicalB similarC complementaryD oppositeSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.Emerson, according to the text, is probably ______.A a pioneer of education reformB an opponent of intellectualismC a scholar in favor of intellectD an advocate of regular schoolingSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.What does the author think of intellect?A It is second to intelligence.B It evolves **mon sense.C It is to be pursued.D It underlies power.1。

考博英语模拟试卷26(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷26(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷26(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Reading Comprehension 2. Structure and V ocabulary 3. Cloze 4. Chinese-English Translation 5. WritingReading ComprehensionOne of the greatest mysteries in the study of Cetacea [aquatic mammals] has always been that the creatures found in the stomachs of toothed whales show no teeth marks. Now a University of California at Santa Cruz professor thinks he may have solved the enigma with what he calls the “big bang”theory of cetacean predation. Ken Norris, natural history professor, believes that rather than use their teeth to attack their victims, toothed whales stun their prey with intense bursts of sound. He points out that all 68 species of odontocetes (a sub-order that includes dolphins) use sound to locate their victims, and suggests this ability may have evolved to the point where it could be used as a weapon. Millions of years ago, the ancestors of whales had a narrow tapered jaw, streamlined for speed and bristling with long rows of sharp teeth. Today odontocetes are not adapted to surprising their prey or trapping it quickly. Most are more bulky than their forebearers; their teeth are short and unevenly spaced when they exist at all. Norris suggests that because of their sonar ability, whales’ teeth have become vestigial, like the human appendix. It is difficult to test the big bang theory because in captivity, cetaceans tend to moderate their sonar so as not to deafen other creatures in their small, highly reflective tanks. Dolphins are known to politely turn off their echolocation systems when passing one another. And in the wild it’s hard to tell whether a sound came from a nearby animal or form another very far away. But Norris points to the male narwhal as tacit proof of his theory. This whale has no teeth, and the single spiral tusk that extends about eight feet in front of him would seem to be more of an impediment than an aid in catching shrimp, his preferred feed. “You look at these animals and you wonder what’s going on.”1.The underlined word enigma means ______.A.debateB.factC.mysteryD.proof正确答案:C解析:enigma难于理解的问题、人、物、情况等;奥秘2.The primary purpose of this passage is to ______.A.argue for a ban on the capture of whales and dolphinsB.describe the evolution of whalesC.report a possible explanation for the lack of teeth marks on whales’ victims D.reveal the flaws in the “big bang” theory of cetacean predation正确答案:C解析:文章第一段第一句”One of the greatest mysteries in the study of Cetacea(aquatic mammals)has always been that the creatures found in the stomachs of toothed whales show no teeth marks”描述了一个难以解释的现象,即在有牙齿的鲸鱼腹内发现的生物身上并没有齿痕;接下来第二句“Now a University of California at Santa Cruz professor thinks he may have solved the enigma with what he calls the” big bang “theory of cetacean predation”,针对前面的现象提出了一种理论”big bang” theory来予以解释,后面几段一直在围绕这种理论展开介绍和评论,因此选C。

考博英语模拟试卷278(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷278(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷278(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Structure and V ocabulary 2. Reading Comprehension 3. Cloze 4. Proofreading 5. WritingStructure and V ocabulary1.Often such arguments have the effect of______ rather than clarifying the issues involved.A.obscuringB.prejudicingC.tacklingD.blocking正确答案:A解析:四个选项的意思分别是:obscuring使……模糊不清,掩盖;prejudicing 使有偏见,不利于;tackling应对,处理,解决;blocking阻止,限制。

句意是,发表这样的言论不但没有澄清相关问题,反而使问题模糊不清。

根据句意可推出正确答案是A选项。

2.His______directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.A.ambiguousB.complicatedC.arbitraryD.intricate正确答案:A解析:四个选项的意思分别是:ambiguous含混不清的,不明确的,模棱两可的;complicated结构复杂的,混乱的;arbitrary随意的,武断的,主观的;intricate 错综复杂的,难理解的。

句意是,他模棱两可的指示使我们迷惑;我们不知道该选这两条路中的哪条。

根据句意可推出正确答案是A选项。

3.Alice came back from her trip, ______the house completely deserted.A.so that she foundB.to findC.only findingD.only to find正确答案:D解析:only to do意为“不料(却)……”,表示个没有料到的结果,般用逗号和句子主干分开。

中国科学院考博英语模拟试卷26(题后含答案及解析)

中国科学院考博英语模拟试卷26(题后含答案及解析)

中国科学院考博英语模拟试卷26(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Structure and V ocabulary 2. Cloze 3. Reading Comprehension 4. English-Chinese Translation 5. WritingStructure and V ocabulary1.The police have offered a large_____for information leading to the robber’s arrest.A.awardB.compensationC.prizeD.reward正确答案:D解析:各项的意思是:reward“酬金,奖赏”;award“奖品,裁定”;compensation “补偿,赔偿,薪水”;prize“奖金,奖品,奖赏”。

根据句意可知,应选择D。

2.The popularity of the film shows that the receivers’fears were completely____.A.unjustifiedB.unjustC.misguidedD.unaccepted正确答案:A解析:各项的意思是:unjustified“毫无根据的,未被证明其正确的”;unjust “不公平的,不正当的”;misguided“被误导的;误人歧途的”;unaccepted“未被接纳的,被拒绝的”。

根据句意可知,应选择A。

3.During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n)_____room in the hotels here.A.emptyB.vacantC.freeD.deserted正确答案:B解析:各项的意思是:vacant“空的,空虚的”;empty“空的,空洞的”;free “自由的,自主的;自立的”;deserted“无人居住的,荒废的”。

2015年南京大学考博英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2015年南京大学考博英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2015年南京大学考博英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Structure and V ocabulary 2. Cloze 3. Reading Comprehension 4. English-Chinese Translation 5. Chinese-English TranslationStructure and V ocabulary1.The ambassador was accused of having______on domestic affairs.A.trespassedB.encroachedC.entrenchedD.invaded正确答案:B解析:近义词词义辨析。

encroach,invade,trespass这三个词均指损害他人权利,侵占其财产或侵犯别国的领土。

encroach通常指蚕食,即逐渐地、不声不响或偷偷摸摸地进入别国的领土,或攫取别人的财物,侵犯他人的权利,常与介词on或upon连用。

invade暗示着明目张胆、凶残与暴行,常用来指一国武装侵略另一国。

也可用来指疾病、虫害的侵袭。

trespass是个法律用语,指未经许可进入私人土地,或非法侵入,常与on或upon连用。

句中提及侵犯他国内政,encroach更加符合语境。

entrench与on搭配使用时表示挖掘壕沟,与题意不符。

故答案为B。

2.The goal is to use crops, weeds and even animal waste______the petroleum that fuels much of American manufacturing.A.in terms ofB.in favor ofC.in spite ofD.in place of正确答案:D解析:介词词组辨析。

句中crops,weeds,animal waste与petroleum“石油”对比可知,这两组是性质不同的能源,由此可知空格处的词组应为“取代”的意思,选项中只有D表示“取代,替换”的意思。

考博英语模拟试题及答案解析

考博英语模拟试题及答案解析

考博英语模拟试题Part I Cloze (0. 5 x 20 = 10%)Directions: In this part you are asked to choose the best word for each blank in the passage. Write your answers on the answer sheet.The most famous painter in Victoria's history is Emily Carr. When she was a child,she discovered that walking in the woods 1 more to her than playing with other children, and that she was more interested in 2 the streets of old Victoria than playing at home with 3 and spending her time making up.Emily was a cute little girl who spent 4 of her childhood in Beacon Hill Park 5 was very close to her home. Drawing 6 her, and she also liked to play with the pets. She had ducks and chickens, and even 7 a monkey. She was 8 interested in the First Nations people and the Chinese people she saw in Victoria's Chinatown. Their culture and way of dressing seemed so 9 from her own.As she became a young, strong and 10 woman, Emily began to go on long trips into the forests to11 and draw what she saw. She loved the free and simple 12 of the First Nations people. In the summer of 1895 she went on 13 with two other women to 14 the wilderness along the Cowichan River that runs through Duncan, 15 north of Victoria.She knew more about their lifestyle and the forests of B. C. than 16 other European woman.When you look at her paintings you can sense the 17 of these dark mysterious forests. Her paintings are now very famous and, 18 the dark colors may not be attractive to some people, they19 the beauty and mystery of the deep woods and the skill of a great artist. Emily was a very brave and independent woman. She walked through the woods alone, even though she knew that bears and wolves might be her only 201. A. attracted B. appealed C. allured D. induced2. A. dashing B. strolling C. jogging D. roaming3. A. friends B. mates C. dolls D. parents4. A. much B. lots C. more D. many5. A. where B. which C. since D. it6. A. fascinated B. bewildered C. captured D. indulged7. A. fed B. domesticated C. trained D. confined8. A.particularly B.almost C. constantly D. intrinsically9. A. diverse B.various C. distinct D.outstanding10. A. special B. independent C. lonely D. unaided11. A. paint B. record C. describe D. take12. A. society B. work C. lifestyle D. pace13. A. an adventure B. an exploitation C. a tour D. an expedition14. A. check B. explore C. examine D. search15. A. only B. just C. much D. in16. A. any B. some C. certain D. none17. A. mood B. tone C. taste D. atmosphereI8. A. if B. otherwise C. though D. but19. A. evoke B. arouse C. remind D. raise20. A.enemies B. foods C. companions D. friendsⅡ. Reading comprehension (20 x 2 = 40% )Directions: There are four passages in this part. After each passage, there are five questions, you are to choose the best answer for each question. Write your answers on the answer sheet.Passage OneFast food, a mainstay of American eating for decades, may have reached a plateau in the United States as the maturing baby-boom generation looks for a more varied menu. Fast food still represents a $ 102 billion a year industry, but growth has turned sluggish recently amid tough competition from retail food stores and a more affluent population willing to try new things and spend more, analysts say. Signs of trouble in fast food include price-cutting by industry leaders, including efforts by McDonald's to attract customers with a 55 cent hamburger, and major players pulling out or selling. O'Pepsico, for example, is selling its fast-food restaurant division that includes Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC."It's becoming harder and harder for these firms to grow," said Jim Brown, a professor of marketing at Virginia Tech University. "I think in the United States fast food has reached a saturation (饱和) point because of the number of competitors and the number of outlets."Fast-food restaurant revenues grew 2. 5 percent in 1996 according to industry figures, the slowest since the recession of 1991. That is for cry from (大不相同于) the levels of the 1970s and 1980s. According to the Food Marketing Institute, consumers are using supermarkets for 21 percent of take-home food, nearly double the level of a year ago. While fast-food restaurants still lead, their share slipped significantly, from 48 percent in 1996 to 41 percent in 1997."Consumers have never been more demanding than they are today," said Michael Sansolo, senior vice president of the Supermarket Trade Group. "They are pressed for time. Money is still an issue.-, but their tastes are increasingly diverse -- whether it's gourmet foods, ethnic foods or organic offerings."Meanwhile, the aging of the baby-boom population -- and the growth in the number of so-called "empty nesters" with grown children -- has meant a surge in the number of people willing to spend more for upscale items. This generation "will have the luxury of being more discriminating" as their children leave home, notes Harry Balzer, vice president of the Chicago-based NPD consulting group. Balzer said some 18 million baby boomers will become empty-nesters in the next 10 years, leaving them with more disposable income to spend on dining out. "Fast and cheap will still be driving factors.., but our definitions of fast and cheap may be changing."Various reports suggest industry leader McDonald's is struggling, losing market share, with lower same-store sales while cutting back the number of new outlets in the United States, partly due to pressure from franchisers who don't want to be squeezed. The company replaced the head of its 12,000 US restaurant chain last October amid a slump in US market share.21. What does the passage mainly tell about?A. Fast food disappoints consumers.B. People prefer less expensive food.C. McDonald's dominates the market of fast food.D. Fast food is losing its attraction.22. What can we learn from the passage?A. O'Pepsico goes bankrupt.B. The number of supermarkets doubles.C. Jim Brown takes a negative attitude towards the development of fast food.D. McDonald's survives from the competition with retail food stores.23. What is NOT true about baby-boom generation?A. They seek a variety of food.B. They have come of age.C. They will spend more money on food.D. They tend to have luxurious food.24. Which of the following is not mentioned as an influence on people's choices of food?A. Speed and price of the food.B. Diversity of the food.C. Tastes of the consumers.D. Age of the consumers.25. What brings trouble to fast food industry?A. Customers' demand and competition with retailers.B. The aging baby-boomer and diversity of food.C. Competition with retailers and diversity of food.D. Customers' demand and the aging of baby-boomer.Passage TwoParents of wailing (哀号) babies, take comfort: You are not alone. Chimpanzee babies fuss. Sea gull chicks squawk. Burying beetle larvae tap their parents' legs. Throughout the animal kingdom, babies know how to get their parents' attention. Exactly why evolution has produced all this fussing, squawking and tapping is a question many biologists are trying to answer.Someday, that answer may shed some light on the mystery of crying in human babies. "It may point researchers in the right direction to find the cause of excessive crying," said Joseph Soltis, a bioacoustics expert at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista. Florida. Soltis published an article on the evolution of crying in the current issue of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.Young animals vary in how much they cry, squawk or otherwise communicate with their parents, and studies with mice, beetles and monkeys show that this variation is partly based on genes. Some level of crying in humans, of course, is based on gas pains and messy diapers. But as for the genetic contribution, you might expect that natural selection would favor genes for noisier children, since they would get more attention.Before long, however, this sort of deception may be ruinous. If the signals of offspring became totally unreliable, parents would no longer benefit from paying attention. Some evolutionary biologists have proposed that natural selection should therefore favor so-called honest advertisements. Some biologists have speculated that these honest advertisements may not just tell a parent which offspring are hungry. They might also show their parent that they are healthy and vigorous and therefore worth some extra investment. The babies of monkeys cry out to their mothers and tend to cry even more around the time their mothers wean (断奶) them. The mothers, in response, begin to ignore most of their babies' distress calls, since most turn out to be false alarms."Initially, mothers respond any time an infant cries," said Dario Maestripieri, a primatologist at the University of Chicago. "But as the cries increase, they respond less and less. They become more skeptical. So infants start crying less. So they go through these cycles, adjusting their responses."Kim Bard, a primatologist at the University of Plymouth in England, has spent more than a decade observing chimpanzee babies. "Chimps can cry for a long time if something terrible is happening to them, but when you pick them up, they stop," Bard said. "I've never seen anychimpanzees in the first three months of life be inconsolable."Maestripieri and other researchers say these evolutionary forces may have also shaped the cries of human babies. "All primate infants cry." Maestripieri said. "It'sa very conserved behavior. It's not something humans have evolved on their own."26. What can be the most probable title of this passage?A. Parents Bothered by Babies' CryB. Infants Crying for Parents' AttentionC. Clues from Animals on Why Babies CryD. False Cry27. Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?A. Scientists discovered why animal infants cry.B. The difference in the amount of children's cry is somewhat due to genes.C. Babies have a violent reaction to the mother's ignorance.D. Chimpanzees' annoyance can hardly be alleviated.28. What is implied in Paragraph 4?A. Children with truthful cry may eventually draw their mothers' attention.B. Noisy infants are preferred by their mothers for their health and strength.C. Mothers would rather nurse the obedient babies.D. Mothers tend to ignore the deceitful cry.29. How do the parents respond to babies' cry?A. They come to doubt it.B. They take it seriously.C. They are indifferent to it.D. They are weary of it.30. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as the reason for babies' cry?A. Discomfort.B. Hungry.C. Consolation.D. Thirsty.Passage ThreeWhenever I hear a weather report declaring it's the hottest June 10 on record or whatever, I can't take it too seriously, because "ever" really means "as long as the records go back", which is only as far as the late 1800s. Scientists have other ways of measuring temperatures before that, though -- not for individual dates, but they can ten the average temperature of a given year by such proxy measurements as growth marks incorals, deposits in ocean and lake sediments, and cores drilled into glacial ice. They can even use drawings of glaciers as there were hundreds of years ago compared with today.And in the most comprehensive compilation of such data to date, says a new report from the National Research Council, it looks pretty certain that the last few decades have been hotter than any comparable period in the last 400 years. That's a blow to those who claim the current warm spell is just part of the natural up and down of average temperatures -- a frequent assertion of the global -- warming-doubters crowd.The report was triggered by doubts about past-climate claims made last year by climatologist Michael Mann, of the University of Virginia (he's the creator of the "hockey stick" graph A1 Gore used in "An Inconvenient Truth" to dramatize the rise in carbon dioxide in recent years). Mann claimed that the recent warming was unprecedented in the past thousand years -- that led Congress to order up an assessment by the prestigious Research Council. Their conclusion was that a thousand years was reasonable, but not overwhelmingly supported by the data. But the past 400 was -- so resoundingly that it fully supports the claim that today's temperatures ale unnaturally warm, just as global warming theory has been predicting for a hundred years. And if there's any doubt about whether these proxy measurements are really legitimate, the NRC scientists comparedthem with actual temperature data from the most recent century, when real thermometers were in widespread use. The match was more or less right on.In the past nearly two decades since TIME first put global warming on the cover, then, the argument against it has gone from "it isn't happening" to "it's happening, but it's natural", to "it's mostly natural" --\and now, it seems, that assertion too is going to have to drop away. Indeed. Rep. Sherwood Boehert, the New York Republican who chairs the House Science Committee and who asked for the report declared that it did nothing to support the notion of a controversy over global warming science -- a controversy that opponents keep insisting is alive. Whether President Bush will finally take serious action to deal with the warming, however,is a much less settled question.31. What does this passage mainly deal with?A. The tendency of earth's becoming hotter.B. The assessment of earth's temperature.C. The menace of global warming.D.The measurement of tackling global warming.32. What is "proxy measurement" in Paragraph 1 likely to refer to?A. Studying the characteristics of glaciers.B. Measuring the growth signs of aquatic organism.C. Taking advantage of previous pictures.D. Using clues left from the past.33. What does the report from NRC indicate?A. The earth will become warmer.B. It is somewhat suspicious of Michael Mann's assertion.C. The earth reaches the highest temperature in the history.D. The proxy measurements are reliable.34. Which statement is NOT true concerning the controversy about global warming?A. The new report from NRC is motivated by the controversy over Michael Mann's claim.B. Those who doubt global warming consider that warming is a natural phenomenon.C. Those suspicious of global warming take an inconsistent stance on the issue.D. The argument ends in the defeat of global-warming-doubters.35. What is the author's attitude towards global warming theory?A. Negative.B. Indifferent.C. Favorable.D. Neutral.Passage FourA proposed Russian ban on European Union meat exports could jeopardize Russia's aspirations to join the World Trade Organization next year, the EU trade commissioner, Peter Mandelson, warned Friday. He warned that several of the 25 EU member states were growing weary of Russia's trade tactics and could move to block its WTO bid.He emphasized that the European Union supported Russia's WTO accession in principle and that he did not want to link the Russian meat ban to Russia's WTO prospects ,though EU states could do so. in order to join the organization,Russia must reach agreement with each of the 149 WTO members."Issues like this will affect the attitude of member states toward signing off on accession," Mandelson said. "This is not the only trade irritant between us and Russia -- there are at least half a dozen -- and this latest ban is bound to affect the attitude of member states," toward Russia's aim of joining the WTO. "We can't have so many of these trade irritants hanging over us."Mandelson said he would work to get Russia to back off from its current plans to ban all EUanimal products as of Jan. 1, which would affect C = $ 1.7 billion, or $ 2. 2 billion, in exports to RussiaMoscow has justified the ban on the grounds that Bulgaria and Romania, which will join the European Union on that day, do not have adequate food safety measures. But Mandelson warned that if Moscow refused to back down, it could sour overall trade relations with the European Union, which is already concerned about fair access to Moscow's energy resources. "Russia is acting in a disproportionate way," he said.President Vladimir Putin has made WTO membership one of his key economic objectives. He is keen to improve access to world markets for Russian exports and to provide a lift to the country's neglected aghculrural sector. European resistance would add to reservations by trade negotiators in Washington who want Russia to make more progress on reducing tariffs on U. S. meat imports and protecting intellectual property before joining the world trade body.Trade disputes cast a shadow over the summit meeting, which was supposed to mark the start of talks on a partnership agreement between the European Union and Russia covering energy, trade and human rights. But Poland -- in a separate dispute with Moscow over a Russian ban on Polish farm exports -- used its veto to stop the talks on Friday.Putin defended the Russian ban after earlier complaining that the European Commission had failed to consult him before agreeing to admit Bulgaria and Romania, whose food safety practices he called into question.EU officials said privately that Putin's stance suggested he was suffering from a Cold War hangover because the former Soviet satellites will soon become EU members.36. What is the theme of this passage?A. Russia conflicts with EU members in meat trade.B. Russia may risk WTO entry with EU meat ban.C. Russia prepares to enter WTO.D. Russia complains about food security of Bulgaria and Romania.37. Which statement is NOT true about EU?A. EU has not signed partnership agreement with Russia.B. EU is disappointed with at Russia's trade strategy.C. EU wants Russia to cut down on tariffs on its meat imports.D. EU may connect the trade conflict with Russia's entry into WTO.38. Which word has the similar meaning to "imtant" in Paragraph 3?A. disagreementB. misunderstandingC. annoyanceD.interference39. What can be implied from the last paragraph?A. Russia will soon suffer from isolation.B. Russia will soon lose its satellites.C. Former Soviet satellites resist Russia's entering WTO.D. Some EU officials understand Russia's position.40. What is the author's attitude towards Russia?A. Suggestive.B. Prejudicial.C. Sympathetic.D. Objective.Part UI Translation (30%)Section A : From Chinese into English (15%)每个人心中都该有个志向,否则他的经历就会被浪费掉。

最新考博英语模拟试题及答案解析

最新考博英语模拟试题及答案解析

考博英语模拟试题Part I Listening Comprehension(15 points) (略)Part II Reading Comprehension (40 % )Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each or them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Eight times within the past million years, something in the Earth's climatic equation has changed, allowing snow in the mountains and the northern latitudes to accumulate from one season to the next instead of melting away. Each time, the enormous ice sheets resulting from this continual buildup lasted tens of thousands of years until the end of each particular glacial cycle brought a warmer climate. Scientists speculated that these glacial cycles were ultimately driven by astronomical factor: slow, cyclic changes in the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit and in the tilt and orientation of its spin axis. But up until around 30 years ago, the lack of an independent record ofice-age timing made the hypothesis untreatable.Then in the early 1950's Emirian produced the first complete record of the waxwings and awnings of first glaciations. It came from a seemingly odd place, the seafloor. Single-cell marine organisms called "foraminifera'' house themselves in shells made from calcium carbonate. Whenthe foraminifera die, sink to the bottom, and become part of seafloor sediments, the carbonate of their shells preserves certain characteristics of the seawater they inhabited. In particular, the ratioof a heavy isotope of oxygen (oxygen- 18) to ordinary oxygen (oxygen - 16) in the carbonater molecules.preserves the ratio of the two oxygen’s in wateIt is now understood that the ratio of oxygen isotopes reflects the proportion of the world's water locked up in glaciers and ice sheets. A kind of meteorological distillation accounts for the link. Water molecules containing the heavier isotope tend to condense and fall as precipitation slightly sooner than molecules containing the lighter isotope. Hence, as water vapor evaporated from warm oceans moves away from its source, its oxygen - 18 returns more quickly to the oceans than does its oxygen - 16. What falls as snow on distant ice sheets and mountain glaciers is relatively depleted of oxygen -18. As the oxygen -18 -poor ice builds up, the oceans become relatively enriched in the isotope. The larger the ice sheets grow, the higher the proportion of oxygen - 18 becomes in seawater -- and hence in the sedimentsAnalyzing cores drilled from seafloor sediments, Mililani found that the isotopic ratio roseand fell in rough accord with the Earth's astronomical cycles. Since that pioneering observation, oxygen isotope measurements have been made on hundreds of cores. The combined record enables scientists to show that the record contains the very periodicities as the orbital processes. Over the past 800, 000 years, the global ice volume peaked every 100,000 years, matching the period of the orbital eccentricity variation. In addition, "wrinkles" superposed on each cycle -- small decreases or surges in ice volume -- have come at intervals of roughly 23, 000 and 41,000 years, in keeping with the precession and tilt frequencies of the Earth's spin axis.16. In opening paragraph, the author introduces his topic by________A. unfolding a phenomenon.B. posing a contrast.C. refuting a speculation.D. testifying a hypothesis.17. The expression "waxings and wanings" (Paragraph 2) most probably means ________A. regularities and eccentricities.B. vaporizations and sediments.C. variants and constants.D. maximizations an minimizations.18. As pointed out in the text, the ratio of oxygen - 18 to oxygen - 16 in seafloor sediments andthat of these isotopes locked in glaciers and ice-sheets are________A. irrelevant.B. correlated.C. corresponding.D. identical.19. Single-cell marine organisms referred to as "foraminifera" as mentioned in the text might serve as_________A. a proof against the existence of oxygen.B. a testimony to sediment formation processes.C. a valid record justifying glacial periodic cycles.D. an indicator of the ratio of the t wo oxygen’s.20. What can we safely infer from the text?A. Many a phenomenon might be caused by astronomical factors.B. Any hypothesis should be abandoned unless supported by solid records.C. Glaciers are the records keeping Earth's astronomical cycles.D. Oxygen isotopes are evenly distributed throughout the earth surface.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:If you smoke and you still don't believe that there's a definite between smoking and bronchial troubles, heart disease and lung cancer, then you are certainly deceiving yourself. No one will accuse you of hypocrisy. Let us just say that you are suffering from a bad case of wishful thinking. This needn't make you too uncomfortable because you are in good company. Whenever the subject of smoking and health is raised, the governments of most countries hear no evil, see noevil and smell no evil. Admittedly, a few governments have taken timid measures. In Britain, for example, cigarette advertising has been banned on television. The conscience of the nation is appeased, while the population continues to puff its way to smoky, cancerous death.You don't have to look very far to find out why the official reactions to medical findings have been so lukewarm. The answer is simply money. Tobacco is a wonderful commodity to tax. It's almost like a tax on our daily bread. In tax revenue alone, the government of Britain collects enough from smokers to pay for its entire educational facilities. So while the authorities point out ever so discreetly that smoking may, conceivably, be harmful, it doesn't do to shout too loudly about it.This is surely the most short-sighted policy you could imagine. While money is eagerly collected in vast sums with one hand, it is paid out in increasingly vaster sums with the other. Enormous amounts are spent on cancer research and on efforts to cure people suffering from the disease. Countless valuable lives are lost. In the long run, there is no doubt that everybody wouldbe much better-off if smoking were banned altogether.Of course, we are not ready for such drastic action. But if the governments of the world were honestly concerned about the welfare of their peoples, you'd think they'd conduct aggressive antismoking campaigns. Far from it! The tobacco industry is allowed to spend staggering sums on advertising. Its advertising is as insidious as it is dishonest. We are never shown pictures of real smokers coughing up their lungs early in the morning. That would never do. The advertisements always depict virile, clean-shaven young men. They suggest it is manly to smoke, even positively healthy! Smoking is associated with the great open-air life, with beautiful girls, true love and togetherness. What utter nonsense!For a start, governments, could begin by banning all cigarette and tobacco advertising and should then conduct anti-smoking advertising campaigns of their own. Smoking should be bannedin all public places like theatres, cinemas and restaurants. Great efforts should be made to inform young people especially of the dire consequences of taking up the habit. A horrific warning -- say,a picture of a death's head -- should be included in every packet of cigarettes that is sold. As individuals we are certainly weak, but if governments acted honestly and courageously, they could protect us from ourselves.21. The best title of the text may be _______A. give up the habit of smoking immediately.B. word governments should conduct serious campaigns against smoking.C. go on with anti-smoking lobby vigorously.D. world governments should allocate more funds on cancer researches.22. As pointed out in the text, governments are reluctant to exercise total ban on cigarette and tobacco advertising _____A. in the interests of financial rewards.B. for the sake of the public's welfare.C. without regard to tax collections.D. in anticipation of smokers lobbying.23. The word "hypocrisy" ( Paragraph 2) denotes ______A. dishonesty.B. predicament.C. indecision.D. intimidation.24. It can be concluded that anti-smoking campaigns should be conducted_______A. insidiously and discreetly.B. vividly and attractively.C. aggressively and drastically.D. disinterestedly and bravely.25. The author is most critical of________A. anti-smoking lobbyists.B. tobacco advertisers.C. world governments.D. tax collectors.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:It is the staff of dreams and nightmares. Where Tony Blair's attempts to make Britain love the Euro have fallen on deaf ears, its incarnation as notes and coins will succeed. These will be used not just in the Euro area but in Britain. As the British become accustomed to the Euro as a cash currency, they will warm to it paving the way for a yes note in a referendum.The idea of Euro creep appeals to both sides of the Euro argument. According to the pros, as Britons become familiar with the Euro, membership will start to look inevitable, so those in favorare bound to win. According to the antis, as Britons become familiar with the Euro, membershipwill start to look inevitable, so those opposed must mobilize for the fight.Dream or nightmare, Euro creep envisages the single currency worming its way first into the British economy and then into the affections of voters. British tourists will come back from their European holidays laden with Euros, which they will spend not just at airports but in high street shops. So, too, will foreign visitors. As the Earn becomes a parallel currency, those who make up the current two-o-one majority will change their minds. From there, it will be a short step to decide to dispense with the pound.Nell Kinnock, a European commissioner and former leader of the Labor Party, predicts thatthe Euro will soon become Britain's second currency. Hans Eichel, the German finance minister, also says that it will become a parallel currency in countries like Switzerland and Britain. Peter Hain, the European minister who is acting as a cheerleader for membership, says the Euro will become "a practical day-to-day reality and that will enable people to make a sensible decisionabout it". As many as a third of Britain's biggest retailers, such as Marks and Spencer, have said they will take Euros in some of their shops. BP has also announced that it will accept Euros atsome of its garages.But there is less to this than meet the eye. British tourists can now withdraw money from cash point from European holiday destinations, so they are less likely than in the past to end upwith excess foreign money. Even if they do, they generally get rid of it at the end of their holidays, says David South well, a spokesman for the British Retail Consortium (BRC).26. According to the writer, once the British get used to the Euro,__A. there will be no obstacle for it to be a currency in Britain.B. it will take the place of pound in whatever aspects in Britain.C. the British will accept it as a cash currency gradually.D. it will become a symbol of reunification for European countries.27. The writer seems_________A. to be over-enthusiastic about the success of the Euro.B. to launch a vigorous campaign against the Euro creep.C. to hold a hostile attitude towards Euro expansions.D. to take a matter-of-face attitude towards the issue.28. The word "cheerleader" ( Paragraph 4) can best be replaced by ________A. "voter".B. "advocator".C. "critic".D. "prophet".29. What does the writer intends to illustrate with Marks and Spencer.9A. A kind of professional service.B. Objections to the Euro creep.C. A type of subjective brand loyalty.D. Expansions of the Euro in Britain.30. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. The Prospect of the Euro in Britain.B. A New Currency under Attack.C. The Popularity of the Euro in Britain.D. A Theme of Dreams and Nightmares. Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Whenever you see an old film, even one made as little as ten years ago, you cannot help being struck by the appearance of the women taking part. Their hairstyles and make-up look dated; their skirts look either too long or too short; their general appearance is, in fact, slightly ludicrous. The men taking part in the film, on the other hand, are clearly recognizable. There is nothing about their appearance to suggest that they belong to an entirely different age.This illusion is created by changing fashions. Over the years, the great majority of men have successfully resisted all attempts to make them change their style of dress. The same cannot be said for women. Each year a few so-called top designers' in Paris or London lay down the law and women the whole world over msh to obey. The doctrines of the designers are unpredictable and dictatorial. This year, they decide in their arbitrary fashion, skirts will be short and waists will be high; zips are in and buttons are out,, Next year the law is reversed and far from taking exception,no one is even mildly surprised.If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they shudder at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are annually blackmailed by the designers and the big stores, Clothes which have been worn onlya few times have to be discarded because of the dictates of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.Changing fashions are nothing more than the deliberate creation of waste. Many women squander vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Woman who cannot afford to discard clothing in this way waste hours of their time altering the dressesthey have. Hem lines are taken up or let down; waist-lines are taken in or let out; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability. They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort providing they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn'tat some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shivering in a flimsy dress on a wintry day,or delicately picking her way through deep snow in dainty shoes.When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of fickleness and instability? Men are too sensible to let themselves be bullied by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.31. In the opening paragraph, the writer introduced his topic by________A. introducing an illusion.B. making a comparison.C. depicting a vivid scene.D. posing a sharp contrast.32. In the eyes of the author, the dictates of fashion probably means a sort of design characterized by ________A. obsolescence and sensibility.B. uniqueness and stability.C. creativity and hypocrisy.D. inconstancy and irrationality.33. The word "blackmailed" most probably means ________A. "taken advantage of"B. "given thought to".C. "taken into account".D. "born in mind".34. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the _______ of clothing.A. suitabilityB. comfortC. appearanceD. fabric35. It can be inferred from the passage that women should________A. see through the very nature of fashion myths.B. boycott the products of the fashion industry.C. avoid following fashion doctrines too closely.D. blame designers for their waste of money.Part III Vocabulary (10 % )Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one that completes the sentence or is nearest in meaning with the underlined word. And then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. The recovery and ________ of the country' s economy has also been accompanied by increasing demands for high quality industrial sites in 'attractive locations.A. renewalB. revivalC. recessionD. relief37. In fact tho purchasing power of a single person's pension in Hong Kong was only 70 per centof the value of the ______ Singapore pension.A. equivalentB. similarC. consistentD. identical38. It seems a reasonable rule of thumb that any genuine offer of help and support from people or organizations will be accompanied by a name and address, and a willingness to be ______ as to their motive in making contact.A. seen throughB. checked outC. touched onD. accounted to39. According to BBC boxing reporter Mike Costello ,just as there is worldwide _______ with boxing, so there is worldwide opposition.A. passionB. attractionC. emotionD. fascination40. Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their _______ aspects.A. potentialB. socialC. essentialD. partial41. ________ any advice which you can get from the interviewer and follow up suggestions for improving your presentation and qualifications.A. Take the most ofB. Keep the most ofC. Have the most ofD. Make the most of42. There is a loss of self-confidence, a sense of personal failure, great anger and a feeling of being utterly_______A. let aloneB. let outC. let downD. let on43. Japan remains tied to the Western camp partly because the relationship has become __ to her economy and politics over forty years' association.A. integralB. unilateralC. rationalD. hierarchical44. With most online recruitment services, jobseekers must choose their words 'carefully;________ the search engine will never make the correct match.A. thereforeB. whereasC. providedD. otherwise45. The child should always ______ the same basic procedure: seeing the whole word-heating and pronouncing-writing from memory.A. go throughB. take overC. respond toD. carry off46. That MGM Grand Youth Center is open to children 3 - 12 years old _______ what hotel theyare staying in.A. regardless inB. regardless ofC. regardless onD. regardless from47. Ever since Geoffrey sent a sizeable cheque to a well-known charity he's been _______ with requests for money from all sides.A. devastatedB. smashedC. bombardedD. cracked48. Knowing that the cruel criminal has done a lot of unlawful things, feel sure that I have no _________ but to report him to the local police.A. timeB. chanceC. authorityD. alternative49. Behind his large smiles and large cigars, his eyes often seemed to regret.A. teem withB. brim withC. come withD. look with50. They are always ready to heavy responsibilities.A. take inB. take onC. put onD. put in51. There is only one difference between an old man and a young one the young one has a glorious future before him and the old one has a ________ future behind him.A. splendidB. conspicuousC. uproariousD. imminent52. That tragedy distressed me so much that I used to keep indoors and go out only______necessity.A. within reach ofB. for fear ofC. by means ofD. in case of53. A young man sees a sunset and unable to understand or express the emotion that it ______ in him, concludes that it must be the gateway to a world that lies beyond.A. reflectsB. retainsC. rousesD. radiates54. _______ the heat to a simmer and continue to cook for another 8 - 10 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated.A. Turn offB. Turn overC. Turn downD. Turn up55. Banks shall be unable to _______,or claim relief against the first 15% of any loan or bankrupted debt left with them.A. write offB. put asideC. shrink fromD. come overPart IV Cloze (10 % )Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Every second, 56 hectare of the world's rainforest is destroyed. That's one to two football fields.This 57 rate of destruction has serious consequences 58 the environment. Scientists estimate, for example, that 137 59 of plant, insect or animal become 60 every day due to logging. In British Columbia, 61 , since 1990,thirteen rainforest valleys have been clear cut, 142 species of salmon have already become extinct, and the 62 of grizzly bears, wolves and many other creatures are threatened. Logging, 63 , provides jobs, profits, taxes for the government and cheap products of all kinds for consumers, so the government is 64 to restrict or control it. Much of Canada's forestry production 65 making pulp and paper. According to the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, Canada 66 34% of the world's wood pulp and 49% of its newsprint paper. If these paper products could be produced in some other way, Canadian forests could be 67 . Recently, a possible 68 way of producing paper has been suggested by agriculturalists and environmentalists: a plant called hemp. Hemp has been cultivated by many cultures for thousands of years. It produces fore which can be 69 paper, fuel, oils, textiles, food, and rope. For many centuries, it was essential to the economies of many countries 70 it was used to make the ropes and cables used on sailing ships; colonial expansion and the establishment of a world-wide trading 71 would not have been possible 72 hemp. Nowadays, ships' cables are usually made from wire or synthetic fibres, but scientists are now suggesting that the cultivation of hemp should be 73 for the production of paper and pulp. According to its proponents, four-times as 74 paper can be produced from land using hemp rather than trees, and many environmentalists believe that the 75 scale cultivation of hemp could reduce the pressure on Canada's forests.56. A. matching B. equivalent C. mounting D. reaching57. A. great B. wonderful C. imaginary D. alarming58. A. for B. on C. at D. to59. A. types B. categories C. species D. classes60. A. extinct B. distinct C. dead D. exhausted61. A. when B. who C. where D. which62. A. territory B. land C. habitat D. inhabitant63. A. however B. furthermore C. otherwise D. instead64. A. willing B. likely C. reluctant D. intended65. A. goes up B. goes towards C. goes into D. goes at66. A. supplies B. offers C. presents D. provides67. A. maintained B. sustained C. preserved D. held68. A. optional B. potential C. promising D. alternative69. A. made into B. made for C. made up D. made of70. A. since B. because C. as D. while71. A. link B. exchange C. network D. site72. A. except B. without C. with D. besides73. A. resumed B. renewed C. refreshed D. revived74. A. much B. many C. few D. more75. A. great B. large C. immense D. massivePart V Translation from English into ChineseDirections:Translate the following passage into Chinese, and then write it on the ANSWER SHEET.What, then, does Drucker suggest are the new knowledge-based industries on which economic growth will depend? He discusses three categories of such industries. The first of theseis the information industry. This industry collects, stores, spreads, and applies knowledge. It depends on the computer. In the future, however, the computer itself will probably become less important than communicating and applying knowledge. Dmcker foresees a central computer that will make information available to everyone. Another source of new industries is the science ofthe oceans. New technologies may help to supply food and minerals from the seas. A third new source of economic growth is the materials industry. This industry provides the materials for making objects. One such industry that has already become economically important is the plastic industry. Dmcker explains that throughout history our traditional materials have been metals, glass, natural fibers, and paper. Today, with the help of modem science, industries can make many new materials to meet specific needs. Because they will be created to fit a certain product, they will be highly efficient. Consequently, he points out, industries that supply traditional materials such as steel or glass Will have trouble competing with those that produce these new materials.Part VI Writing( 15 % )Directions:A. Study the following picture carefully and write an essay of about 200 words.B. Your essay should meet the requirements below:( 1 ) describe the picture and interpret its meaning.(2) point out the problem and give your comments.C. Your essay must be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)参考答案与解析16.A 题干问:“在文章开头作者通过什么方式引入话题?”正确选项为A“揭示一种自然现象”。

考博英语(完形填空)练习试卷27(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语(完形填空)练习试卷27(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语(完形填空)练习试卷27(题后含答案及解析) 题型有:1. ClozeClozeCulture shock might be called an【1】disease of people who have been suddenly【2】abroad. Like most ailments, it has its own【3】and cure. Culture shock is【4】by the anxiety that results from losing all our familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs or cues include the thousand and one【5】in which we orient ourselves【6】the situation of daily life: when to shake hands and what to say when we meet people, when and how to give tips, how to【7】purchases, when to accept and when to refuse invitations, when to take statement seriously and when【8】These cues, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, customs, or norms, are 【9】by all of us【10】the course of growing up and are【11】much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend【12】our peace of mind and our efficiency on hundreds of these cues, most of which we do not carry on the level of conscious awareness. Now when an individual【13】a strange culture, all or most of these familiar cues are removed. He or she is like a【14】,【15】how broad-minded or full of goodwill you may be, a series of props have been knocked 【16】under you, followed by a feeling of frustration and anxiety. People react to the frustration in【17】the same way. First they【18】the environment which causes the discomfort. “The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad. “ When foreigners in a strange land get together to【19】about the host country and its people, you can be sure they are 【20】from culture shock.1.A.professionalB.skillfulC.occupationalD.vocational正确答案:C解析:occupational disease是固定搭配,意为“职业病”。

武汉大学考博英语模拟试卷26(题后含答案及解析)

武汉大学考博英语模拟试卷26(题后含答案及解析)

武汉大学考博英语模拟试卷26(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Reading Comprehension 2. English-Chinese Translation 3. Chinese-English Translation 4. WritingReading ComprehensionFriction between America’s military and its civilian overseers is nothing new. America’s 220-year experiment in civilian control of the military is a recipe for friction. The nation’s history has seen a series of shifts in decision-making power among the White House, the civilian secretaries and the uniformed elite(精英). However, what may seem on the outside an unstable and special system of power sharing has, without a doubt, been a key to two centuries of military success. In the infighting dates to the revolution, George Washington waged a continual struggle not just for money, but to control the actual battle plan. The framers of the Constitution sought to clarify things by making the president the “commander in chief.”Not since Washington wore his uniform and led the troops across the Alleghenies to quell(镇压)the Whiskey Rebellion has a sitting president taken command in the field. Yet the absolute authority of the president ensures his direct command. The president was boss, and everyone in uniform knew it. In the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln dealt directly with his generals, and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton handled administrative details. Lincoln, inexperienced in military matters, initially deferred(顺从)to his generals. But when their caution proved disastrous, he issued his General War Order No. 1—explicitly commanding a general advance of all Union forces. Some generals, George B. McClellan in particular, bridled at his hands-on direction. But in constitutional terms, Lincoln was in the right. His most important decision was to put Ulysses S. Grant in charge of the Union Army in 1864. Left to its own timetable, the military establishment would never have touched Grant. The relationship between the president and his general provides a textbook lesson in civilian control and power sharing. Grant was a general who would take the fight to the enemy, and not second-guess the president’s political decisions. Unlike McClellan, for example, Grant cooperated wholeheartedly in recruiting black soldiers. For his part, Lincoln did not meddle in operations and did not visit the headquarters in the field unless invited. The balance set up by Grant and Lincoln stayed more or less in place through World War I. Not until World War II did the pendulum finally swing back toward the White House. Franklin Roosevelt, who had been assistant Navy secretary during World War I, was as well prepared to be commander in chief as any wartime president since George Washington.1.According to the author, the system of power sharing between the White House and the generals _____.A.is unstable and strangeB.is a guarantee for American military successC.has caused a series of quarrelsD.undermines the bases Of American military power正确答案:B解析:文章开头就指出,美国军界及其文职上司的矛盾由来已久,但是这个貌似脆弱的分享权力的体系,却是二百多年来美国军事胜利的保障。

考博英语(完形填空)模拟试卷30(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语(完形填空)模拟试卷30(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语(完形填空)模拟试卷30(题后含答案及解析) 题型有: 4. ClozeClozeA previously unknown disease, SARS has entered our daily vocabulary. Now we live in its【C1】______While SARS【C2】______center stage, an ancient and more infection disease is【C3】______its ugly head. That disease is panic or irrational fear. We need to have a healthy fear for SARS and to take prudent【C4】______in preventing its spread. But panic fear creates【C5】______it fears. The panic which is generated by SARS will【C6】______our immune system which【C7】______us more susceptible【C8】______this dreaded disease. While SARS is known to【C9】______transmitted through close personal contact, fear is transmitted through all forms of media, including email. Only an【C10】______SARS patient can transmit SARS to others. But fear can be transmitted by anyone, sometimes even with the best of intentions. As we know, fear about it does hurt us. So, how do we【C11】______with fear? Admit our fear and keep moving【C12】______by living our lives as normally as possible while taking necessary precautions. For example, it is 【C13】______to stop shaking the hand of a healthy friend. At the same time, it is always a good practice to wash our hands before a meal—this【C14】______be done whether or not SARS【C15】______. Accept fear as a price of progress. SARS will hit us or it won’t. Our fear will not positively change the outcome. Focus on the things you can control not【C16】______the things you cannot. Feed your faith, not your fear. Faith is a rational trust【C17】______what’s trustworthy. We have a choice each day to exercise faith【C18】______to allow fear to rule our lives. We can feed our fear or we can starve it.【C19】______fear and faith will be with us every minute of every day. The emotion that we continually act upon,【C20】______is the one we feed, will dominate our lives. Fear will ruin us, but faith will lift us above the crisis we are facing.”1.【C1】A.shadeB.shadowC.silhouetteD.image正确答案:B解析:本题是词义辨析题。

考博英语模拟试题及答案

考博英语模拟试题及答案

考博英语模拟试题及答案一、阅读理解(共20分,每题4分)1. 根据文章内容,以下哪项是作者的主要观点?A. 教育是社会进步的关键。

B. 技术发展对教育的影响是负面的。

C. 教育改革需要更多的创新思维。

D. 教育应该更加注重实践能力的培养。

答案:A2. 文章中提到的“终身学习”的概念,主要强调了什么?A. 学习是个人发展的终身任务。

B. 学习应该在学校之外进行。

C. 学习是职业发展的必要条件。

D. 学习是社会进步的驱动力。

答案:A3. 作者认为教育改革应该包括哪些方面?A. 教学方法和课程内容的更新。

B. 学校管理体制的改革。

C. 教师培训和学生评价体系的改进。

D. 所有上述选项。

答案:D4. 文章中提到的“批判性思维”在教育中的作用是什么?A. 帮助学生更好地理解知识。

B. 培养学生的独立思考能力。

C. 提高学生解决问题的能力。

D. 促进学生对知识的深入探究。

答案:B5. 根据文章,以下哪项不是教育改革的挑战?A. 资金不足。

B. 教师资源的缺乏。

C. 学生对新教学方法的抵触。

D. 社会对教育改革的误解。

答案:C二、完形填空(共15分,每题1.5分)阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In recent years, the popularity of online education has been growing rapidly. It offers a convenient way for students to learn __6__ the comfort of their own homes. However, there are also some __7__ to consider.6. A. in B. at C. on D. from答案:A7. A. benefits B. drawbacks C. opportunities D. challenges答案:D8. The main advantage of online education is that it allows for __8__ flexibility in scheduling.A. personalB. individualC. uniqueD. specific答案:B9. Despite the convenience, some students may find it difficult to __9__ in an online environment.A. interactB. participateC. engageD. connect答案:B10. Online courses often require a high level of __10__ and self-discipline.A. motivationB. inspirationC. encouragementD. stimulation答案:A三、翻译(共15分,每题5分)1. 教育不仅仅是知识的传授,更是价值观和道德观的培养。

2022年考研考博-考博英语-黑龙江大学考试全真模拟易错、难点剖析AB卷(带答案)试题号:26

2022年考研考博-考博英语-黑龙江大学考试全真模拟易错、难点剖析AB卷(带答案)试题号:26

2022年考研考博-考博英语-黑龙江大学考试全真模拟易错、难点剖析AB卷(带答案)一.综合题(共15题)1.单选题I remember()the door before I went to bed.问题1选项A.lockingB.to lockC.to have lockedD.being locked【答案】A【解析】考查remember的用法。

“remember to do something”记得要做某事却没做;“remember doing something”记得做过某事。

句意:我记得睡之前锁了门。

如果B项正确,那么C项也对。

D项是一种被动的表达,排除。

故答案A。

2.单选题Although these states and their people are___, they share the common goal of economic development.问题1选项A.controversialB.involvedC.diverseD.visible【答案】C【解析】【选项释义】A. controversial有争议的;有争论的B. involved有关的;卷入的;复杂的C. diverse不同的;多样化的D. visible明显的;看得见的;现有的【考查点】形容词辨析。

【解题思路】根据“共同目标(common goal)”可知:这些地区经济发展的目标相同。

空格处的从句用although连接,表示尽管。

这句话的意思为尽管这些地区和人……所以空格处应该填一个与后面“相同”的反义词表示转折。

综上所述,C选项diverse“不同的;多样化的”可引申为此句所需的逻辑“不同的”以满足上述条件。

【干扰项排除】A、B、D选项均无法与空格前后构成相应逻辑关系。

【句意】尽管这些国家及其人民各不相同,但他们都有共同的经济发展目标。

3.单选题It is through learning that the individual ___ many habitual ways of reacting to situations. 问题1选项A.retainsB.gainsC.achievesD.acquires【答案】D【解析】【选项释义】A. retains 保持B. gains 获得C. achieves 达到;实现D. acquires 获得;取得【考察点】近义词辨析。

博士考试试题及答案英语

博士考试试题及答案英语

博士考试试题及答案英语一、选择题(每题2分,共20分)1. The correct spelling of the word "phenomenon" is:A. fenomenonB. phenomonC. phenominonD. phenomenon答案:D2. Which of the following is not a verb?A. to runB. to jumpC. to flyD. flight答案:D3. The phrase "break the ice" means:A. to start a conversationB. to stop a conversationC. to make a decisionD. to end a conversation答案:A4. The opposite of "positive" is:A. negativeB. optimisticC. pessimisticD. positive答案:A5. Which of the following is not a preposition?A. inB. onC. atD. is答案:D6. The word "perspective" can be used to describe:A. a point of viewB. a physical locationC. a mathematical calculationD. a scientific experiment答案:A7. The phrase "a piece of cake" is used to describe something that is:A. difficultB. boringC. easyD. expensive答案:C8. The verb "to accommodate" means:A. to refuseB. to ignoreC. to provide space or servicesD. to argue答案:C9. The word "meticulous" is an adjective that describes someone who is:A. lazyB. carelessC. very careful and preciseD. confused答案:C10. The phrase "to go viral" refers to:A. to become sickB. to spread quickly on the internetC. to travel by planeD. to become extinct答案:B二、填空题(每题2分,共20分)1. The word "____" means a sudden loud noise.答案:bang2. "____" is the term used to describe a person who is very knowledgeable.答案:savant3. The phrase "to turn a blind eye" means to ____.答案:ignore4. The word "____" is used to describe a situation that is very difficult to understand.答案:enigmatic5. "____" is a term used to describe a person who is very good at remembering things.答案:eidetic6. The word "____" is used to describe a person who is very talkative.答案:loquacious7. The phrase "to ____" means to make something more complex. 答案:complicate8. The word "____" is used to describe a person who is very organized and efficient.答案:methodical9. The phrase "to ____" means to make a plan or to decide ona course of action.答案:strategize10. The word "____" is used to describe a person who is verycurious and eager to learn.答案:inquisitive三、阅读理解(每题4分,共20分)阅读以下短文,然后回答问题。

考博英语模拟试卷271(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷271(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷271(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Structure and V ocabulary 2. Cloze 3. Reading Comprehension 4. English-Chinese Translation 5. WritingStructure and V ocabulary1.Although the model looks good on the surface, it will not bear close______.A.temperamentB.contaminationC.scrutinyD.symmetry正确答案:C解析:C选项scrutiny意为“细看;仔细的观察”。

根据句意“尽管这个模型表面上看起来很漂亮,可细看就不行了”,故选 C.其他三项中,A选项temperament“性格,气质”;B选项contamination“污染”;D选项symmetry“对称”,都不符合句意。

2.To my surprise, the house which looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and ______furnished inside.A.artificiallyB.arrogantlyC.arbitrarilyD.artistically正确答案:D解析:D选项artistically意为“艺术地”。

根据句意“让我吃惊的是,房子的外面看起来很破旧,内部却装饰得十分豪华雅致”,故选D。

其他三项中,A 选项artificially“人工地”;B选项arrogantly“傲慢地”;C选项arbitrarily“任意地”,都不符合句意。

3.The country’s president has appealed for international______in the wake of the disaster.A.loanB.allowanceC.provisionD.aid正确答案:D解析:A项意为“借款”;B项意为“津贴,补助”;C项意为“供应,条款”;D项意为“援助”。

考博英语模拟试卷273(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷273(题后含答案及解析)

考博英语模拟试卷273(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Structure and V ocabulary 2. Cloze 3. Reading Comprehension 4. English-Chinese Translation 5. WritingStructure and V ocabulary1.Parents often faced the______between doing what they felt was good for the development of the child and what they could stand by way of undisciplined noise and de-structiveness.A.paradoxB.dilemmaC.junctionD.premise正确答案:B解析:B选项dilemma意为“困境;进退两难”。

根据句意“父母们经常面对这样的两难处境,是选择做他们认为对孩子发展好的事情,还是选择对其吵闹和破坏放任自流”,故选B。

其他三项中,A选项paradox“自相矛盾”;C选项junction“连接,接合;会合点”;D选项premise“前提;假定”,都不符合句意。

2.Each workday, the workers followed the same schedules and rarely______ from this routine.A.deviatedB.disconnectedC.detachedD.distorted正确答案:A解析:A选项deviated意为“脱离,偏离”。

根据句意“每个工作日,工人们遵循着同样的日程表,很少偏离常规”,而deviate from意为“背离,偏离”,故选A。

其他三项中,B选项disconnected“切断;拆开”;C选项detached“分离,拆开”;D选项distorted“歪曲,扭曲”,都不符合句意。

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考博英语模拟试卷27(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Structure and V ocabulary 2. Reading Comprehension 3. Cloze 4. Chinese-English Translation 5. WritingStructure and V ocabulary1.She ______ her vacation so much that she didn’t want it to end.A.missedB.budgetedC.loathedD.relished正确答案:D解析:miss想念,思念;budget做预算;loathe厌恶,憎恨;relish喜欢,爱好。

2.They tried to keep it quiet but eventually everyone learned about the ______ meeting.A.intangibleB.sedateC.impudentD.clandestine正确答案:D解析:intangible无形的,难以明了的;sedate安静的,稳重的;impudent 无礼的,厚颜无耻的;clandestine秘密的。

3.Many citizens appealed to the city government for enacting ______ laws to protect the consumers.A.rigorousB.equivocalC.stringentD.furtive正确答案:C解析:rigorous严格的,严酷的;equivocal模棱两可的,意义不明确的;stringent 严厉的,迫切的;furtive偷偷摸摸的,秘密的。

4.People who like to wear red clothes are more likely to be talkative and ______.A.lucrativeB.introvertedC.vivaciousD.perilous正确答案:C解析:lucrative有利的,赚钱的;introverted内向的,含蓄的;vivacious活泼的,快活的;perilous危险的。

5.This is but a ______ of the total amount of information which the teenager has stored.A.frictionB.fractionC.factionD.fracture正确答案:B解析:friction摩擦力,摩擦;fraction一小部分;faction派系,派别;fracture 破裂,骨折。

6.They were tired, but not any less enthusiastic ______ that account.A.onB.byC.forD.with正确答案:A解析:固定搭配on that account,意为“为此”。

7.I think it is high time we ______ the fact that environmental pollution in this area is getting more serious than before.A.woke up toB.must wake up toC.wake up toD.are waking up to正确答案:A解析:固定用法it’s high time that后面接虚拟语气,所以应用过去式。

8.So ______ was the mood of the meeting that an agreement was soon reached.A.resentfulB.amiableC.suffocatingD.gloomy正确答案:B解析:resentful愤慨的;amiable亲切的,和蔼的;suffocating令人窒息的;gloomy阴沉的,沉闷的。

9.Rescue workers continued the delicate task of sifting through tons of concrete and ______ to try to reach possible survivors.A.scrapsB.leftoversC.debrisD.residues正确答案:C解析:scrap小片,废料;leftover剩余物;debris碎片,残骸;residue残余,渣滓。

10.When she ______, she could not for a moment recognize her surroundings.A.came toB.came offC.came throughD.came over正确答案:A解析:come to苏醒;come off实现,成为;come through经历;come over 过来。

11.The shortage of water became more ______ this summer with the highest temperatures in 40 years.A.needyB.latentC.uneasyD.acute正确答案:D解析:needy非常贫困的,缺乏生活必需品的;latent潜在的,潜伏的;uneasy 心神不安的,不自在的;acute剧烈的,敏锐的。

12.They tried to drive their horse into the river, but he simply could ______ not.A.budgeB.surgeC.trudgeD.dredge正确答案:A解析:budge移动;surge彭湃,震荡;trudge跋涉;dredge挖掘,捞取。

13.Even the best medical treatment can not cure all the diseases that ______ men and women.A.beseechB.besetC.bewitchD.bestow正确答案:B解析:beseech恳求,哀求;beset困扰;bewitch迷惑,蛊惑;bestow给予,安放。

14.The boy’s talent might have lain ______ had it not been for his uncle’s encouragement.A.extinguishedB.dormantC.malignantD.perishable正确答案:B解析:extinguish熄灭,压制,消灭;dormant静止的,隐匿的;malignant 恶性的;perishable容易腐烂的,易毁灭的,易消亡的。

题目意思是如果没有他的叔叔的鼓励,他的才能很可能发挥不出来,归于平凡。

15.The two leaders made a show of unity at the press conference, though they had notably ______ messages.A.discontinuousB.discreetC.discordantD.disadvantageous正确答案:C解析:discontinuous不连续的;discreet小心的,谨慎的;discordant不和的;disadvantageous不利的。

16.Jack admitted that he ought not to have made his mother angry, ______?A.oughtn’t heB.wasn’t heC.didn’t heD.hadn’t he正确答案:C解析:本题为反意疑问句,疑问的对象是Jack admitted,因此用”didn’t he”。

17.An old woman was badly hurt in ______ the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.whatever正确答案:C解析:本题也可以说成是”An old woman was badly hurt in an accident that the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack”。

因此,能代替an accident that 的只有what。

18.As the city has become increasingly ______ and polluted, there has been a growing realization that certain action is urgently needed.A.flourishedB.boostedC.congestedD.mingled正确答案:C解析:flourish繁荣;boost推进;congest拥挤;mingle混合。

19.The taxi ______ in front of a girl, just in time to avoid a serious accident.A.turned inB.pulled upC.cleared upD.dropped in正确答案:B解析:turn in上交;pull up停车;clear up整理,清除,放晴;drop in顺便走访。

20.The doctor told him to be careful when taking sleeping pills because too many ______ could be.A.lethalB.vitalC.wholesomeD.sanitary正确答案:A解析:lethal致命的;vital生死攸关的;wholesome整体的;sanitary卫生的,清洁的。

Reading ComprehensionFor my proposed journey, the first priority was clearly to start learning Arabic. I have never been a linguist. Though I had traveled widely as a journalist, I had never managed to pick up more than a smattering of phrases in any tongue other than French, and even my French, was laborious for want of lengthy practice. The prospect of tackling one of the notoriously difficult languages at the age of forty, and trying to speak it well, both deterred and excited me. It was perhaps expecting a little too much of a curiously unreceptive part of myself, yet the possibility that I might gain access to a completely alien culture and tradition by this means was enormously pleasing. I enrolled as a pupil in a small school in the center of the city. It was run by a Mr Beheit, of dapper appearance and explosive temperament, who assured me that after three months of his special treatment I would speak Arabic fluently. Whereupon he drew from his desk a postcard which an old pupil had sent him from somewhere in the Middle East, expressing great gratitude and reporting the astonishment of local Arabs that he could converse with them like a native. It was written in English. Mr Beheit himself spent most of his time coaching businessmen in French, and through the thin, partitioned walls of his school one could hear him bellowing in exasperation at some confused entrepreneur: “Non, M. Jones. Jane suis pas francais. Pas, Pas, Pas! “(No Mr.Jones, I’m NOT French, I’m not, not, NOT!). I was gratified that my own tutor, whose name was Ahmed, was infinitely softer and less public in approach. For a couple of hours every morning we would face each other across a small table, while we discussed in meticulous detail the colour scheme of the tiny cubicle, the events in the street below and, once a week, the hair-raising progress of a window-cleaner across the wall of the building opposite. In between, bearing in mind the particular interest I had in acquiring Arabic, I would inquire the way to some imaginary oasis, anxiously demand fodder and water for my camels, wonder politely whether the sheikh was prepared to grant me audience now. It was all hard going. I frequently despaired of ever becoming anything like a fluent speaker, though Ahmed assured me that my pronunciation was above average for a Westerner. This, I suspected, was partly flattery, for there are a couple of Arabic sounds which not even a gift for mimicry allowed me to grasp for ages. There were, moreover, vast distinctions of meaning conveyed by subtle sound shifts rarely employed in English. And for me the problem was increased by the need to assimilate a vocabulary, that would vary from place to place across five essentially Arabic-speaking countries that practiced vernaculars of their own: so that the word for “people”, for instance, might be nais, sah’ab or sooken. Each day I was mentally exhausted by the strain of a morning in school, followed by an afternoon struggling at home with a tape recorder. Yet there was relief in the most elementary forms of understanding and progress. When merely got the drift of a torrent which Ahmed had just released, I was childishly elated. When I managed to roll a complete sentence off my tongue without apparently thinking what I was saying, and it came out right, I beamed like an idiot. And the enjoyment of reading and writing the flowing Arabic script was something that did not leave me once I had mastered it. By the end of June, no-one could have described me as anything like a fluent speaker of Arabic. I was approximately in theposition of a fifteen-year old who, equipped with a modicum of schoolroom French, nervously awaits his first trip to Paris. But this was something I could reprove upon in my own time. I bade farewell to Mr Beheit, still straggling to drive the French negative into the still confused mind of Mr Jones.21.Which of the following is not characteristic of Mr Beheit?A.He had a neat and clean appearance.B.He was volatile and highly emotional.C.He was very modest about his success in teaching.D.He sometimes lost his temper and shouted loudly when teaching.正确答案:C解析:第二段提到,Mr Beheit经常向大家展示他从前的学生寄来的明信片,可知Mr Beheit对自己的教学是非常骄傲的,而非很谦虚。

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