考博英语（词汇）模拟试卷13 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Structure and Vocabulary
Structure and Vocabulary
1． The low interest rates on banks loans provided an impetus for many to buy homes.
A．incentive B．obstacle C．reason D．delay
正确答案：A
解析：本题中，impetus的意思是“推动力”。A项incentive“动机”符合题意，如：Money is still a major incentive in most occupations．(在许多职业中，钱仍是主要的鼓励因素。)其他三项obstacle“障碍”，reason“原因”，delay“延误，推迟”都不止确。 知识模块：词汇
2． It was an allusion to what the scientist thought was an inappropriate distribution of funds for stem cell research.
A．reference B．contradiction C．explanation D．rejection
正确答案：A
解析：本题中，allusion的意思是“提及”。A项reference“提及”符合题意，如：to make references to the heroic deeds(提到英雄事迹)。其他三项contradiction“矛盾”，explanation“解释”，rejection“拒绝”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
3． Tim is dubious about diet pills which advertise quick weight loss. A．anxious B．pessimistic C．doubtful D．ignorant
正确答案：C
解析：本题中，dubious的意思是“可疑的，不确定的”。C项doubtful“怀疑的”符合题意，如：be [feel]doubtful of [about] the data(怀疑那些数据)。其他三项anxious“担忧的”，pessimistic“悲观的”，ignorant“无知的”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
4． If the salesmen are not given tangible benefits for a high volume of sales, they will lose their motivation.
A．substantial B．psychological C．spiritual D．profitable
正确答案：A
解析：本题中，tangible的意思是“切实的”。A项substantial“真实的”符合题意，如：substantial compliance with the law(实际上遵守法律)。其他三项psychological“心理上的”，spiritual“精神上的”，profitable“有利的”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
5． Many people in Wales have an affinity with music. A．reputation for B．solubility in C．tincture in D．attraction to
正确答案：D
解析：本题中，affinity的意思是“密切关系，吸引力，姻亲关系，亲和力”，affinitywith的意思是“对……有吸引力”。D项attraction to“对……有吸引力”符合题意，如：Theidea of working for state-owned enterprises has little attraction to young people nowadays．(现时去国有企业就职的想法对年轻人没有多大吸引力。)其他三项reputation for“有……名声”，solubility in“在……里可溶解”，tincture in“在……有些许味道”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
6． His talent for music remained latent until his wife bought him a guitar. A．hidden
B．sophisticated C．delicate D．profound
正确答案：A
解析：本题中，latent的意思是“潜伏的，隐藏的”。A项hidden“隐藏的”符合题意，如：That old cottage is hidden among trees．(那座古老的农舍隐藏在树林中。)其他三项sophisticated“复杂的”，delicate“精密的”，profound“深刻的”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
7． A rapid portfolio turnover rate may preclude low long-term capital gains. A．prohibit B．lag C．prevent D．reject
正确答案：C
解析：本题中，preclude的意思是“排除”。C项prevent“防止”符合题意，如：Itis the job of the police to prevent crime．(防止犯罪是警察的职责。)其他三项prohibit“禁止”，lag“落后于”，reject“拒绝”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
8． For a particular reason, he wanted the information to be treated as______. A．assured B．reserved C．intimate D．confidential
正确答案：D
解析：四个选项的含义分别是：assured确实的，确定的；reserved包租的，保留的；intimate(关系)亲密的，密切的，私人的；confidential机密的，秘密的。根据题意，应选D，treat sth．confidential对某事保密。句意：因特殊的原因，他希望这个信息被保密。 知识模块：词汇
9． The question of salary increase will______at the next general meeting. A．come off B．come up C．come to
D．come through
正确答案：B
解析：A项come off表示“离开”，B项come up表示“被提出”，C项come to表示“苏醒，共计”，D项come through表示“经历，完成”。 知识模块：词汇
10． He was a brilliant musician as a boy, but he never______his early promise. A．completed B．performed C．concluded D．fulfilled
正确答案：D 解析：本题测试动词与promise的搭配。只有fulfill与promise搭配表示“实现诺言”。 知识模块：词汇
11． The gloves were really too small, and it was only by______them that I can get them on.
A．stretching B．spreading C．extending
D．squeezing
正确答案：A
解析：A项stretching意为“伸展，撑开”，B项spreading意为“传播，铺开”，c项extending意为“延伸，扩大”，D项squeezing意为“挤”，只有A项符合题意。 知识模块：词汇
12． Shares on the stock market have______as a result of a worldwide economic downturn.
A．turned B．changed C．floated D．fluctuated
正确答案：C
解析：float指“(汇率)浮动”，如：the floating pound(汇率浮动的英镑)。 知识模块：词汇
13． He was______with the deadly disease when he was 14, and has suffered with it for 10 years.
A．induced B．inflicted C．inserted D．integrated
正确答案：B
解析：本题空格处是说他14岁时染上这种致命的疾病。inflict“使遭受”符合题意。induce“劝诱”，insert“插入”，integrate“使成整体”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
14． Every person on the sales team is______because they work together well. A．incompatible B．incredible C．indefinite D．indispensable
正确答案：D 解析：本题空格处是说销售队伍的每个人都是不可或缺的。D项indispensable“不可或缺的”符合题意，如：Water is indispensable to plants．(水是植物不可缺少的。)其他三项incompatible“不相容的”，incredible“难以置信的”，indefinite“不确定的”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
15． The secretary wants to______all the file clerks to make preparations for the company Christmas party.
A．enlighten B．enlist C．enable D．enclose
正确答案：B
解析：本题是说秘书想征召所有的档案管理员为公司圣诞晚会做准备。B项enlist“征募，征召”符合题意，如：enlist men for the army(征召男人入伍)。其他三项enlighten“启发”，enable“使能够”，enclose“装入”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
16． To be a successful criminal, one must be______. A．empirical B．emigrant C．elegant D．elusive
正确答案：D
解析：本题是说一个人要成为成功的罪犯，必须容易被忘记。D项elusive“难懂的，易忘的”符合题意。其他三项empirical“经验主义的”，emigrant“移民的”，elegant“文雅的”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
17． The low operating costs of the foreign company will______the high labor costs the business pays in its own country.
A．offend B．obstruct C．oblige D．offset
正确答案：D
解析：本题空格处是说抵消高的劳动成本。D项offset“抵消”符合题意。其他三项offend“得罪”，obstruct“阻碍”，oblige“迫使”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
18． Despite the fact that they were______when they married, after 30 years they live together harmoniously.
A．contradictory B．incompatible C．contrary D．compatible
正确答案：B
解析：本题空格处是说他们结婚时关系不融洽。B项incompatible“不调和的”符合题意，如：His plan is incompatible with my own intentions．(他的计划与
我的意图发生矛盾。)其他三项contradictory“反对的”，contrary“相反的”，compatible“协调的”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
19． Because of her dual nationality in the United States and Mexico, Maria was almost required to pay taxes in both countries until her accountant______with a satisfactory solution for both countries.
A．intercepted B．interacted C．interpreted D．intervened
正确答案：D 解析：本题中，intervene“插入，干预”符合题意，如：I shall leave on Sunday ifnothing intervenes．(如果没有别的事，我星期天动身。)intercept“截取”，interact“相互作用”，interpret“翻译，解释”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
20． ______was given by the committee to all of those who donated money. A．Recognition B．Attention C．Tribute
D．Acknowledgement
正确答案：D
解析：本题空格处是说委员会表示感谢。D项Acknowledgement“感谢”符合题意。其他三项Recognition“承认”，Attention“注意”，Tribute“礼物”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
21． Most of the waiters are______in their work because the owner of the restaurant does not pay them on time.
A．rack B．tack C．slack D．stack
正确答案：C
解析：本题空格处是说多数的侍者在工作中散漫。C项slack“松散的，疏忽的”符合题意，如：She was shocked at the slack discipline in the school．(对于学校松弛的纪律她感到震惊。)其他三项rack“行李架”，tack“大头针”；stack“一堆”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
22． It was their______decision to leave their country, and as a result, they lost their citizenship.
A．compulsory B．deliberate
C．carefree D．modest
正确答案：B
解析：本题空格处是说离开他们的国家是他们深思熟虑的决定。B项deliberate“深思熟虑的”符合题意，如：taking deliberate action(采取谨慎的行动)。其他三项compul—sory“义务的”，carefree“欠考虑的”，modest“谦虚的”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
23． She______scarlet fever when she was a baby and lost her eyesight. A．distorted B．contracted C．subtracted D．distracted
正确答案：B
解析：本题空格处是说当她还是个婴儿时就感染上了猩红热。contract“感染”符合题意。distort“使扭曲”，subtract“减去”，distract“使分心”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
24． She is______to sprain her ankle because it is weak from three previous pains.
A．prone B．disposed C．bound D．destined
正确答案：A
解析：本题空格处是说她易于扭伤脚踝。A项prone“易于……”符合题意，如：children who are prone to mischief(倾向于淘气的孩子们)。其他三项disposed“有……倾向的”，bound“一定要”，destined“注定的”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
25． Little boys seem to enjoy______train sets more than little girls. A．capture B．departure C．fixture D．miniature
正确答案：D
解析：本题是说小男孩看上去比小女孩更喜欢小型的火车装置。D项miniature“缩小的”符合题意。其他三项capture“捕获”，departure“出发”，fixture“固定设备”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
26． Many skiers______around the fire and drink hot chocolate in the evenings. A．pad B．pack C．squeeze D．cluster
正确答案：D
解析：本题空格处是说许多滑雪者成群地围在火堆边。D项cluster“丛生，成群”符合题意，如：The boys and girls clIastered together round the camp fire telling storiesand singing songs．(孩子们成群地围着营火堆讲着故事唱着歌。)其他三项pad“加上垫衬”，pack“包装”，sqtmeze“压榨”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
27． A stateless young man may have felt______after having been denied asylum and right of residence by many countries.
A．intrigued B．initiated C．indicated D．intimidated
正确答案：D
解析：本题空格处是说一个无国籍的年轻人会感到威胁。intimidate“胁迫”符合题意，如：He said he would never be intimidated by big names and authorities．(他说他决不会被名人、权威所吓倒。)其他三项intrigue“激起兴趣”，initiate“开始”，indicate“指出，象征”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
28． “Do you want to see my ID card or my driver’s license?” “______will do. “ A．Every B．Each C．Either D．Both
正确答案：C
解析：四个选项的词义、词性各不相同。A项Every为形容词，不能独立作主语，B项Each“每个”和D项Both“两个都”与题意不符，只有C项Either“两个中的任何一个”符合题意。 知识模块：词汇
29． Their profits have grown rapidly in recent years, and this upward______is expected to continue.
A．action B．increase C．tendency D．movement
正确答案：C
解析：本题测试四个名词的不同含义。A项action意为“行为”，B项increase意为“增加”，C项tendency意为“趋势”，D项movement意为“运动”，题句中upward本身已有“向上，上升”的含义，故C为正确选项。 知识模块：词汇
30． On a warm sunny day the river seems______and benign, and it’s hard to believe it can be dangerous.
A．treacherous B．perilous C．placid D．turbulent
正确答案：C
解析：A项treacherous意为“奸诈的，不可靠的”；B项perilous意为“有危险的”；C项placid意为“安静的，平静的，温和的”；D项turbulent意为“汹涌的，湍流的；骚动的”。本句的意思是“在一个阳光明媚且暖和的日子里，河水看起来平静而温和，很难相信它会有危险。”所以正确答案是C项。 知识模块：词汇
31． Dinner will be ready______, but we still have time for a drink. A．presently B．currently C．lately D．finally
正确答案：A
解析：A项presently意为“不久，很快”，B项currently意为“当前”，C项lately意为“最近”，D项finally则意为“最后”。根据题意，答案应为A项。 知识模块：词汇
32． Scholars maintain that social development can easily______language changes.
A．bring up B．bring about C．bring out D．bring forward
正确答案：B 解析：本题测试由bring组成的不同短语的含义。A项bring up意为“把……抚养大”，B项bring about意为“引起，产生”，C项bring out，意为“拿出，出版”，D项bring forward意为“提出”。 知识模块：词汇
33． The doctor’s______is that she’ll soon be as good as new if she takes insulin and watches her diet.
A．agnosticism B．anticipation C．diagnosis D．prognosis
正确答案：D
解析：本题空格处意为”医生预断她将很快好起来”。prognosis意为“(对病情的)预断”，符合句意。其他三项agnosticism“不可知论”，anticipation“预期，预料”，diagnosis“诊断”都不正确。 知识模块：词汇
34． It is______understood by all concerned that the word no one who visits him ever breathe a syllable of in his heating will remain forever unspoken.
A．uncommunicatively B．acceptably C．tacitly D．taciturnly
正确答案：C
解析：本句的意思是“相关方面默然达成一致意见：拜访过他的人没有跟他讲的话以后谁也不许说出去”。tacitly意为“沉默地，默然地”，如：Management has given its tacit ap—proval to the plarr．(管理部门已暗中对该计划给予了支持。)其他三项unconii-i-itmicatively“不爱说话地”，acceptably“可以接受地”，taciturnly“(指人)沉默寡言地”都与句意不符。 知识模块：词汇
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