题型有:1. Structure and Vocabulary
Structure and Vocabulary
1. The husband and wife were never in ______ or agreement about anything for five minutes together.
A.sympathy
B.harmony
C.symphony
D.consistency
正确答案:B
解析:harmony n.协调,和谐。sympathy(with)n.同情(be in sympathy with赞同,同情)。symphony n.交响乐,交响曲;(色彩等的)和谐,协调。consistency n.一贯性,前后—致。
2. There are probably very few cases in which different races have lived in complete ______ in a single country for long periods. (2006年财政部财政研究所考博试题)
A.success
B.revenge
C.harmony
D.conscience
正确答案:C
解析:success成功;revenge复仇;harmony融洽,和谐;conscience良心,是非感。根据题意,C为正确选项。
3. This year the farmers were just able to gather in the ______ before the fine weather came to an end.
A.collection
B.seed
C.yield
D.harvest
正确答案:D
解析:harvest n.收获,收割;收成。collection n.收集,采集;收藏品。seed n.种,种子。yield n.产量;收益。
4. The trucks______ heavy goods from factories to the ports.(2004年上海理工大学考博试题)
A.pull
B.haul
C.drag
D.push
正确答案:B
解析:本题空格处是说搬运沉重的货物。B项“haul搬运,用号车或马车拖运”符合题意,如:They hauled the boat up onto the shore.(他们用力把船拖上岸。)其他三项“pull拉,拖;drag拖,缓慢而费力的行动;push推动”都不正确。
5. Cigarette smoking is a great health ______and may lead to fatal diseases.(2004年武汉大学考博试题)
A.opposition
B.protagonist
C.fault
D.hazard
正确答案:D
解析:本题意为“抽烟极大地危害健康,有可能导致致命的疾病”。hazard的意思是“危险,公害”:opposition的意思是“反对”;protagonist的意思是“领导者,提倡者”;fault的意思是“过错”。根据题意,只有D项为正确答案。
6. In a global economy that has produced more dramatic ups and downs than anyone thought possible, Asia may be______another disheartening plunge.(2013年10月中国科学院考博试题)
A.taking in
B.heading for
C.longing for
D.spreading out
正确答案:B
解析:A项“taking in”意为“吸引,领会,包括”;B项“heading for”意为“朝……进发,奔,走向”;C项“longing for”意为“渴望,羡慕,憧憬”;D项“spreading out”意为“伸展,延长,分散”,本句是说亚洲经济可能会走向暴跌,因此选择B项。
7. The children locked wonderfully ______with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.
A.health
B.healthful
C.healthy
D.healthily
正确答案:C
解析:healthy a.健康的,健壮的;有益健康的。
8. Prince Charles, the longest-waiting ______to the throne in British history, has spoken of his ‘impatience’ to get things done.(2013年北京大学考博试题)
A.heir
B.heirship
C.heritage
D.heiress
正确答案:A
解析:四个选项的意思分别是her继承人;heirship继承权,继承人的地位;heritage遗产,继承权:heiress女继承人。句意是,查理王子是英国史上等待王位继承时间最久的人,谈到他“急于”想要将事情做完。因此正确答案是A选项。
9. He was very near-sighted, almost ______without glasses.
A.invisible
B.unimaginable
C.helpless
D.worthless
正确答案:C
解析:helpless a.(处于)毫无办法的(境地);无助的,无依靠的。invisible a.(东西)看不到的;无形的。unimaginable a.想象不到的,难以想象的。worthless a.无价值的,没有用处的。
10. That Pacific island attracts shoals of tourists with its rich ______ of folk arts.(2005年北京大学考博试题)
A.heritage
B.heredity
C.heroism
D.hermitage
正确答案:A
解析:本题是说太平洋岛以它丰富的民间艺术遗产吸引了大量的旅游者。
11. She______ova the choice between the two dresses, which she considered equally good.
A.hesitated
B.wavered
C.reserved
D.wandered
正确答案:A
解析:hesitate vi.犹豫,踌躇。
12. The senator’s speech ______the need for reduced tariffs.
A.covered
B.highlighted
C.touched
D.dealt
正确答案:B
解析:highlight vt.使显著,使突出;强调,使注意力集中于。
13. Recorded______of today’s big football game will be shown after the news. (2004年湖北省考博试题)
A.summits
B.peaks
C.heights
D.highlights
正确答案:D
解析:本题意为“今天足球大赛精彩场面的录像将在新闻之后播放”。highlight的意思是“最精彩的场面,最重要的部分”:summit的意思是“顶点,绝顶”;peak的意思是“山顶,山峰”;height的意思是“海拔,顶点”。四个选项中,只有D项符合题意。
14. The award ceremony will be the ______ of the inaugural Singapore International Water Week that is held from 23 to 27 June 2008. (2008年北京大学考博试题)
A.twilight
B.insight
C.highlight
D.highland
正确答案:C
解析:各选项的意思是:twilight黎明,朦胧;insight洞察力,直觉;highlight突出的部分,精彩场面;highland高地,高原。根据句意可知,答案是C。
15. The manager stubbornly______ the section director from reducing his staff despite the failing business of the company.(2006年厦门大学考博试题)
A.hindered
B.adapted
C.imposed
D.permitted
正确答案:A
解析:本题空格处是说经理顽固地阻止部门主管削减职员。四个选项中,hinder的意思是“阻碍,打扰”,hinder sb.from doing的意思是“阻碍,妨碍某人做某事”;adapted的意思是“使适应,改编”:imposed的意思是“征税,强加,以……欺骗”;permitted的意思是“许可,允许,准许”。根据题意,A项为正确答案。
16. It must guarantee freedom of expression, to the end that all______to the flow ofideas shall be re-moved.(2007年中国人民大学考博试题)
A.prophecies
B.transactions
C.arguments
D.hindrances
正确答案:D
解析:各选项的意思是:prophecies预言,预言能力:transactions交易,业务,事务;arguments辩论,论证;hindrances妨害,障碍:根据句意可知,应选择D。
17. The May 4lh Movement of 1919 is a______event in the modern history of China.
A.vital
B.critical
C.historic
D.marvellous
正确答案:C
解析:historic a.历史上著名的,历史上有重大意义的。vital(to)a.生死攸关的,极其重要的:有生命的,充满生机的。critical a.决定性的,关键性的,危急的;批评的,批判的。marvelous a.奇迹般的,惊人的,了不起的。
18. During the construction of skyscrapers, cranes are used to______ building materials to the upper floors.(2011年四川大学考博试题)
A.toss
B.tow
C.hoist
D.hurl
正确答案:C
解析:在给出的选项中:toss“扔,摇晃”:tow“拖,拉,牵引”;hoist“升起,提起”;hurl“猛投”。根据句意和各个选项的意思可知,正确答案是C。
19. The explorers came forward with gifts of ducks and flour-cakes and______ troughs of water tor the horses to drink.(2013年厦门大学考博试题)
A.held in
B.held with
C.held under
D.held up
正确答案:D
解析:四个选项的意思分别是hold in控制,抑制;hold with赞成,容忍:hold under;hold up举起,支撑,阻挡。句意是,探险者们主动带来了鸭子和蛋糕作为礼物,举起水槽,让他们的马饮水。根据句意推出正确答案是D选项。
20. Japan is a ______society of one nationality and a few underrepresented minority groups, such as the ethnic Chinese and Koreans.(2015年北京航空大学考博试题)
A.spontaneous
B.simultaneous
C.homogenous
D.instantaneous
正确答案:C
解析:选项homogenous意为“同源的,纯系的”。根据句意:“日本是一个单民族社会,还有一些民族和代表性不足的像中国人和韩国人这样的少数群体组成”,故选C。其他三项中,A项spontaneous意为“自发的”;B项simultaneous意为“同时存在的”;D项instantaneous意为“瞬间的”,都不符合句意。
21. To be______ I couldn’t understand what he was getting at. If you wanted to know you’ d better ask someone else.(2004年西南财经大学考博试题)
A.sly
B.humble
C.honest
D.cowardly
正确答案:C
解析:本题是的意思是在承认自己不明白一件事,短语to be honest的意思是“老实说”符合题意。其他三项“sly狡猾的;humble卑下的,谦逊的;cowardly胆怯的”都不正确。
22. Standing on the seashore, we could just see the ship on the______.
A.edge
B.earth
C.horizon
D.view
正确答案:C
解析:on the horizon在地平线上。on the edge在边缘上(on the edge of在……的边缘上;即将)。on(the)earth在地球上(不能说on the view)。
23. The milk boiled over and there was a(n)______ smell of burning.
A.peculiar
B.exotic
C.horrible
D.terrific
正确答案:C
解析:horrible a.极讨厌的,使人不愉快的,糟透的,难闻(难看、难听)的;可怕的,骇人听闻的。
24. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her______attitude toward customers.
A.straightforward
B.partial
C.favourable
D.hostile
正确答案:D
解析:hostile(to)a.敌对的,不友善的。straightforward a.坦率的,正直的:明确的,简单的。partial(to)a.偏袒的,偏心的;部分的,不完全的。favourable(to/for)a.有利的,顺利的;赞成的。
25. We were frightened by the______ of the crowd.(2003年上海交通大学考博试题)
A.hospitality
B.honesty
C.humanity
D.hostility
正确答案:D
解析:本题是说群众的敌意令我们惊恐。D项的“hostility敌意”符合题意。其他三项“hospitality好客,盛情;honesty诚实:humanity仁慈”都不正确。 下载本文