2005年西南财经大学考博英语真题及详解I.Vocabulary(0.5 40points)Directions:There are40incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes thesentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.1.Every year at this time,millions of farmers,drawn by the______of employment,came into the city which made the problem of transportation even more serous.A.prospectB.anticipationC.expectationD.prosperity【答案】A【解析】prospect前景，前途；期望。
如prospect of promotion。
anticipation指“基于先见、预知的期待或希望”，在一般情况下多指好的事情。
expectation指“盼望某事发生”或“认为某事会发生”。
prosperity繁荣。
2.Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the______in the financial systems will drag down the economy.A.shallownessB.shakinessC.scantinessD.stiffness【答案】B【解析】shakiness不稳，动摇。
shallowness肤浅，浅薄。
scantiness缺乏。
stiffness坚硬，硬度。
3.The future of this company is______:many of its talented employees are flowing into more profitable net-based businesses.A.at oddsB.in troubleC.in vainD.at stake【答案】D【解析】at stake濒于险境，在危险情况下。
at odds与…不一致，和…有矛盾。
in trouble 处于困难中。
in vain徒然，白费劲。
4.An important property of a scientific theory is its ability to______further research and further thinking about a particular topic.A.stimulateB.renovateC.arouseD.advocate【答案】A【解析】stimulate激励，激发。
renovate修复，装修。
arouse引起，激起。
advocate提倡，主张。
5.The Spanish team,who are not in superb form,will be doing their best next week to______ themselves on the German team for last year’s defeat.A.remedyB.reproachC.reviveD.revenge【答案】D【解析】revenge oneself on替自己报仇。
remedy治疗，补救。
reproach责备。
revive使苏醒，复苏。
6.The mayor is a woman with great______and therefore deserves our political and financial support.A.intentionB.instinctC.integrityD.intensity【答案】C【解析】integrity正直，诚实。
intention目的，意图。
instinct本能。
intensity强烈，强度。
7.There is not much time left,so I’ll tell you about it______.A.in detailC.in shortD.in all【答案】B【解析】in brief简单地。
in detail详细地。
in short简而言之。
in all总计，总共。
8.The American society is______an exceedingly shaky foundation of natural resources,which is connected with the possibility of a worsening environment.A.established onB.affiliated toC.originated fromD.incorporated with【答案】A【解析】be establish on建立在…基础上。
be affiliated to加入，加盟。
originate from发源于。
incorporate with使并入，吸入。
9.The star of the show is a______performer who acts,sings,and dances with equal facility.A.variousB.versatileC.outstandingpetent【答案】B【解析】versatile多才多艺的。
various各种各样的。
outstanding杰出的。
competent有能力的，胜任的。
10.It is reported that troops have been sent to______the victims of the earthquake area.A.relaxB.relieveC.loosenD.lighten【答案】B【解析】relieve减轻，缓解（困扰）。
relax放松，使轻松。
loosen松开，解开。
lighten 缓和，减缓。
11.He gradually______that his parents had been right and his decision had to be modified.A.perceivedB.pioneeredC.plaguedD.transformed【答案】A【解析】perceive意识到，领悟到。
pioneer开拓，创始。
plague折磨，使苦恼。
transform 转变，改变。
12.It is generally believed that people become less______to new ideas as they grow older.A.availableB.receivableC.hospitableD.attractive【答案】C【解析】句意：人们普遍认为年龄越大的人就越不善于接受新观念。
hospitable思想开放的；善于接受的；好客的。
receivable应收的（票据、账款等），通常用于名词之后。
attractive 吸引人的。
13.Nobody______when I complained about the food,so nothing was done about it.A.turned to meB.relied on meC.backed me upD.held me up【答案】C【解析】back sb.up支持某人。
turn to sb.求助于，求教于。
rely on依靠，依赖。
hold up 耽搁，推迟。
14.At first the institute refused to purchase the telescope,but this decision was______revised.A.overwhelminglyB.consequentlyC.successivelyD.subsequently【答案】D【解析】subsequently随后，后来。
overwhelmingly压倒性地，不可抵抗地。
consequently 所以，因此。
successively接连地，连续地。
15.The______child made up fairy stories which the kids in the neighborhood liked to listen to.A.imageryB.imaginaryC.imaginableD.imaginative【答案】D【解析】imaginative富于想象的，想象力强的。
imagery比喻；肖像。
imaginary想象的，虚构的。
如an imaginary enemy假想敌。
imaginable可想象的，往往作后置定语，所修饰的名词前常加all，every，only或形容词的最高级。
如the only solution imaginable唯一想得出的办法。
16.Some teenagers harbor a generalized resentment against society,which______them therights and privileges of alts,although physically they are mature.A.deprivesB.restrictsC.rejectsD.denies【答案】D【解析】deny否认，拒绝。
deprive…of剥夺，使丧失。
restrict限制，约束。
reject拒绝（接受）。
17.The Chinese language is capable of expressing many subtle______of meaning.A.levelsB.shadesC.conceptsD.implications【答案】D【解析】implication含义，暗指。
level标准，水平。
shade荫，背阴处。
concept观念，概念。
18.What a terrible experience!______you are safe,that’s the main thing.A.SomehowB.AnyhowC.SomewhatD.Anywhere【答案】B【解析】anyhow无论如何。