武汉大学考博英语模拟试卷18 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有:1. Structure and Vocabulary 2. Cloze 3. Reading Comprehension 4. English-Chinese Translation 5. Writing
Structure and Vocabulary
1. Mr. Browns condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will______.
A.pull back
B.pull up
C.pull through
D.pull out
正确答案:C
解析:动词pull均可与选项中的介词搭配。四个词组的意义分别为:pull back表示“把……向后拉,反悔,(使)撤退,紧缩开支”;pull up“拔起,停下,阻止”;pull through“渡过难关;脱离危险期,恢复健康(=pull round)”;pull out“(火车)离站;撤离,离开”。根据前半部分的“condition(病,疾病)”可知本题选C。 知识模块:词汇
2. The chimney vomited a cloud of smoke.
A.ignited
B.immersed
C.emitted
D.hugged
正确答案:C
解析:vomit的意思是“吐出,喷出”,在句中的意思是“排放浓烟”。emit“释放,放出”与它的意思相近,如:The tail exhaust pipe of the motor vehicle emitted poisonous smoke.(机动车
的尾部排气管排出有毒的浓烟。)ignite“点燃”,immerse“浸入”,hug“拥抱”都不符合句意,因此正确答案为C。 知识模块:词汇
3. After several nuclear disasters, a_____has raged over the safety of nuclear energy.
A.quarrel
B.suspicion
C.verdict
D.controversy
正确答案:D
解析:空格意思是:经过多次核灾难后,展开了一场关于核能源安全性的辩论。各项的意思是:quarrel“吵架,反目,怨言”;suspicion“猜疑,怀疑”;verdict“(陪审团的)裁决,判决。判断”;controversy“争论,辩论,论战”。 
大众前董事长去世4. Shy people never ______ set out to attract attention of other people.
A.willingly
B.voluntarily
C.decidedly
D.maintained
正确答案:B 
5. Four members walked out of the session, with the result that the committee did not have a ______and would not take any decisions.
A.babe
B.backbone
C.quorum
D.apartheid
正确答案:C
解析:quorum“法定人数委员会或组织最少人数的官员或成员,通常要达到多数,必须出席,以确保事务处理的有效性”符合题意。babe婴孩,天真而不知世故的人;backbone骨干,中坚;apartheid南非共和国实行的一种官方的种族隔离政策。 
6. He plays tennis to the_____of all other sports.
A.eradication
B.exclusion
C.extension
D.inclusion
正确答案:B
解析:to the exclusion of是固定搭配,表示“把……除外,排斥”。 
7. ______there was an epidemic approaching, Mr. Smith ______ the invitation to visit that area.
A.If he knew, would have declined
B.If he had known, would decline
C.Had he known, would decline
D.Had he known, would have declined
正确答案:D
解析:虚拟语气句型,对过去的情况表示虚拟,从句用过去完成时,主句用would have done “Had he known...”相当于“If he had known...”。 
8. As a result of careless washing the jacket ______ to a childs raze.
A.compressed
B.shrank
C.dropped
D.decreased
正确答案:B
解析:A项compress意为“挤出,压缩”;B项shrink意为“收缩,缩小”;C项 drop意为“掉,扔下,落下”;D项decrease意为“降低”。 
9. Factors leading to the crises included poor regulation mismanagement and deception in the industry, and competition from other types of financial firms.
A.pollution
B.deceit
C.abuse
D.depression
正确答案:B
解析:deception欺骗。deceit欺骗,谎言。abuse滥用,虐待。depression沮丧,消沉。 
10. You must try your best to ______ to the new environment.
A.adopt
B.adapt
C.adjust
D.affect
正确答案:B
解析:adopt采用,收养;adapt(to)适应;adjust调整;affect影响,感动。 
11. The various ingredients of the Postgraduate Education Programme, together with the general tone of an active department, help ensure high completion rates.
A.article
B.thesis
C.essay
D.sketch
正确答案:B 
12. She strongly ______ the governments hypocrisy in dealing with the Israeli-Palestine issue.
A.denounced
B.impeached
C.renounced
D.degraded
正确答案:A
解析:denounce公开指责,谴责,告发,揭发。impeach责难,弹劾。renounce抛弃,放弃,背弃。degrade撤职,免职。 
13. He will have to_____his indecent behaviour one day.
A.answer to
B.answer for
C.answer back
D.answer about
正确答案:B
解析:本题考查词语搭配。answer可与to连用,表示“相符,符合”;answer back指“回嘴,顶嘴”;answer for意为“对……负责,保证(某事)良好”。answer一般不与about搭配。显然,B项更符合要求。 
14. I should be able to finish the task on time, ______ you provide me with the necessary guidance.
A.in case
B.provided that
C.or else
D.as if
正确答案:B
解析:in case万一;provided that只要;or else否则,要不然;as if好像。根据句意应选B。 
15. A man who could ______ such treatment was a man of remarkable physical courage and moral strength.
A.bear up on
B.stand up to
C.insist on
D.persist in
正确答案:B
解析:A.bear up on影响到;
B.stand up to经得起……;
C.insist on坚决要求;
D.persist in固执于。 
16. In the past most pilots have been men, but today the number of women ______ this field is climbing.
A.shamming
B.devoting
C.registering
D.pursuing
正确答案:D
解析:sham佯装。devote投身于,献身。register注册,登记。pursue追求,从事。 
17. A year ago the firm had a ______ loss of 4.3 million dollars or 20 cents a share after all necessary deduction.
A.total
B.gross
C.net
D.clear
正确答案:C
解析:A项total意为“全部的”;B项gross意为“总的”;C项net意为“纯的,净的”;D项clear意为“已清偿债务的”。 
18. I think you can take a(n)____language course to improve your English.
A.intermediate
B.middle
C.medium
D.mid
正确答案:A
解析:各项的意思是:intermediate“中间的,中级的,居间的”;middle“中央的,媒介物”;Medium“介质,中间的”;mid“中央的,中间的”。根据句意可知,应选择A。