考博英语628.docx

1、考博英语628考博英语-628(总分：107.52，做题时间：90分钟)一、Part Vocabulary(总题数：30，分数：25.00)1.I would like to get another table like this one, but the company that made it is out of _.A. order B. business C. practice D. style（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 本题空格处是说公司停业了。B项的“(be out of) business停业，歇业”符合题意。其他三项“(be out of) order次序颠倒

2、，不整齐；(be out of) practice久不练习，荒疏；(be out of) style不合时宜，不时髦”都不正确。2.Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very _.A intelligible B obscure C dim D conspicuous（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.解析：obscure模糊不清的，晦涩的；intelligible可以理解的，能懂的；dim暗淡的；Conspicuous引人注目的，突出的。句意：没几个人能听懂他的讲座，因其主题十分晦涩。3.The e

3、arthquake that occurred in India this year was a major calamity in which a great man was lost .A. casualty B. catastrophe C. catalogue D. crusade（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：calamity是“灾难，灾祸事件”的意思。catastrophe大灾难，大祸；casualty泛指人员伤亡，死者，伤者，与“伟人”不符；catalogue目录；crusade十字军东侵，宗教改革。4.It was a type of urban story that

4、continues to _ big-city dwellers forward each day, a tale of hard work and self-starting initiative, of taking matters into ones own hands to make dreams come true.A. propel B. penetrate C. baffle D. harness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：propel推动，驱使；penetrate穿透，渗透；baffle为难；harness利用(河流、瀑布等)产生动力。5.A physical ex

5、amination is a _ to joining the army.A. parliamentary B. preliminary C. elementary D. complementary（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：6.The world-famous British Museum which houses a _ collection of valuable books, paintings, works of arts, etc. attracts millions of visitors every year.A. immersible B. miscellaneo

6、us C. overwhelming D. unified（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：7._ how the immature brain prevents seizure-induced cell injury or death could lead to new methods to reduce or prevent seizure damage in adults.A. To understand B. To be understoodC. Having been understood D. Understanding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：8.The na

7、tion-wide economic slowdown worsened the _ between employer and employee.A connection B relationship C association D acquaintance（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.解析：relationship关系，联想；The relationship between the army and the people is as close as fish to water军民鱼水情。connection连接，关系，多指物体间具体的结合；association协会，社团，联合，交往；

8、 acquaintance认识，了解；熟人。句意：全国范围的经济衰退使与之相关的就业率进一步恶化。9.The editors said they must report to the world how Beijing has _ pollution and improved the quality of the environment.A. cut up B. cut off C. cut down D. cut out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：cut down砍倒，削减；cut down pollution减少污染；cut up 抨击，歼灭；cut off切断，断绝；cut

9、out切掉，取代。10.We need more men of culture and enlightment because we have too many _ among US.A. students B. laymen C. pragmatists D. philosophers（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.解析：(laymen门外汉)。句意为：我们需要更多有文化有智慧的人，因为我们当中门外汉太多。Astudents学生；Cpragmatists实用主义者；Dphilosophers哲学家。11.School integration plans that involve busin

10、g between suburban and central city areas have contributed, according to a recent study, to_any future need for busing.A. significant increases in housing integration, which, in turn, reducesB. significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reducesC. increases housing integration sign

11、ificantly, which, in turn, reducesD. increases housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduce（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：to是介词，后面应接名词或名词性从句。12.You can _ your story by leaving out some unimportant details.A. abridge B. rewrite C. reveal D. change（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 abridge节略；rewrite重写；reveal展现；

12、change改变。根据句意，A最合适。13.He couldnt_his curiosity to see what was in the box.A. retain B. restrain C. restrict D. represent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 本题是说他无法抑制住好奇心，想要看看盒子里是什么。restrain的意思是 “抑制”，如：I cant restrain my anger when I hear of people being cruel to animals(当我听到人们残酷地对待动物时，我抑制不住愤怒。)retain的意思是“保留”；res

13、trict的意思 是“限制”；represent的意思是“代表”。restrain后常接表示某种情绪的词，如：restrain anger/curiosity；而restrict则表示限制在一定的范围，如：be restricted within narrow limits。因此正确答案为B。14.It was _ for him to wear a T-shirt at the reception.A. out of place B. out of question C. out of order D. out of practice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：15.In the

14、 last few minutes the conversation has become seemingly _ as if the discussion were of some minor domestic matte r and not survival itself.A. crucial B. central C. casual D. causal（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：句子后半部分提到谈话变得好像是拉家常(some minor domestic matter)，由此应当用casual“随便的”；crucial关键的；central中心的，主要的；causal原因的，

15、因果的。16.To give top _ to health is to prolong your life and enjoy your life.A. superiority B. priority C. inferiority D. minority（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.解析：give priority to sth.“优先考虑某事，给予优先权”符合题意。其他三项： superiority优越，优势；inferiority下等，低劣；minority少数。17.In the_of the project not being a success, the investors s

16、tand to lose up to 30 million.A. face B. time C. event D. course（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 in the face of意为“不顾，面对”；in the time of意为“在特殊时期”；in the everlt of意为“如果发生，一旦发生”；in the course of意为“在期间”。18.While watching television, _.A. the telephone rang B. we heard the telephone ringC. we heard the telephone r

17、ang D. the telephone was rung（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 本句意为“看电视时我们听到了电话铃声”。前后分句的主语应一致，因此排除A和D；hear后可跟动词原形和现在分词形式，但不能跟过去式。19.He claimed $ 1 million_ from his boss for the loss of his left leg while at work.A. payment B. check C. damages D. income（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.解析：20.The ex-president had been _ in the

18、country to refresh his mind before he passed away.A. given to walking B. given a walkC. given for a walk D. giving a walk（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.解析：21.Many people think of deserts as _regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to life there.Aremote Bvirgin Calien Dbarren（分数：0.50）A.B.C

19、.D.解析：解析 D选项barren(贫瘠的，动植物难以生存的)符合题意，如：That remote barren land has blossomed into rich granaries(过去的穷乡僻壤变成了富饶的谷仓。)A选项remote(遥远的)、B选项virgin(未开垦的，原始的)、C选项alien(外来的)都不正确。本题空格处是说很多人认为沙漠是贫瘠的地区。因此D选项为正确答案。22.Mr. Carson thought he was entitled to more assistance from the government.A. had received B. had a

20、 right to C. would obtain D. might apply for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：23.Perhaps my dishes will not be as delicious as those which you are accustomed to eating, but I beg you to grant my _ and have dinner with me.A. resentment B. requirement C. request D. reservation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 本题空格处是说但请你答应我的邀请

21、。C项request“请求，要求，邀请”符合题意，如：Your presence is immediately requested(即请光临)。其他三项resentment“怨恨，愤恨”：requirement“需求，要求，必要条件，需要的东西，要求必备的条件”；reservation“保留，(旅馆房间等)预定，预约”都不正确。24.The possibility that the explosion was caused by sabotage cannot be_.A. broken out B. cancelled out C. ruled out D. wiped out（分数：1.0

22、0）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 本句意为“爆炸是由阴谋破坏所引起的可能性不能排除”。ruled out意为“用线划掉，取消，排除”，如：The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting(暴风雪使他们一周一次的会议无法举行。)“break out爆发，逃脱；carrcel out取消，抵消；wipe out 擦掉，还清，消除”都不正确。25.I want to talk about all these points in _ order of importance.A. declining B. descending C. plunging D. fall

23、ing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：descending递降的。句意：我想以重要性递减的方式谈论这些要点。declining倾斜的，衰落的；plunging突进的，急降的；falling下降的，落下的。这四个词均有“下降”的意思，但只有descend指“逐降”或“递降”。26.Special may be too impoverished a word to describe this triumph for a man who climbed to the pinnacle of sport from _ beginnings as the sponsor of a roller-

24、hockey team.A. providential B. illicit C. obscure D. urbane（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：providential幸运的；illicit违法的；obscure模糊的，晦涩的；urbane文雅的。此题的意思是对于一个从一名毫不起眼的曲棍球队发起者起家逐渐达到运动领域最高点的人来说，“特殊”这个词是不足以描述他的。此题应选C，obscure含有不出名的，名不见经传的意思。27.Edmund likes to drive at a speed_the traffic limit. I wonder how he always man

25、ages to escapeA. having exceeded, to be fined B. exceeded, having been finedC. to exceed, to fine D. exceeding, being fined（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 本句为一般现在时时态，意为“Edmund开车的速度超过交通规定的限度。我很想知道他是怎样设法逃过罚款的”。speed后是现在分词作定语；escape后跟动名词的被动形式。因此正确答案为D。28.A thorough study of biology requires _ with the propertie

26、s of trees and plants, and the habit of birds and beasts.A. acquisition B. discrimination C. curiosity D. familiarity（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 D项familiarity意为“熟悉，通晓”，符合题意。A项acquisition意为“获得，得到”；B项discrimination意为“区别，歧视”；C项curiosity意为“好奇”。29.Her government, by its clear _ with many previous policies, ha

27、s placed a double strain on the traditional relationship.A. shatter B. rupture C. breach D. collapse（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.解析：30.His strange behavior had greatly _ me and my friends as well that evening.A. perplexed B. exhausted C. exclaimed D. exceeded（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.解析：(perplex使困惑)。句意为：那天晚上，他奇怪的举止使我和朋友

28、们大惑不解。Bexhaust使筋疲力尽；Cexclaim惊叫；Dexceed超过。二、Part Reading Comprehension(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Over 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 unawa

29、re 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