博士研究生入学考试英语全真模拟试题及详解(15)【圣才出品】
博士研究生入学考试英语全真模拟试题及详解（15）
I. Vocabulary (15%)
Directions: In each item, identify one of the four choices A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence if it substitutes the underlined word
or phrase. Mark your choice on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.
1. Obviously these are all factors affecting smooth operation, but the underlying problem is still to be identified.
A. operational
B. fundamental
C. operating
D. underneath
【答案】B
【解析】operational操作的。fundamental基础的，根本的。operating运行的，操作的。underneath下面的。
2. If you can convince the interviewer of your special qualifications, your chance of being accepted will be greatly enhanced.
A. appreciated
B. encouraged
C. frustrated
D. increased
【答案】D
【解析】appreciated感激的。encouraged受到鼓励的。frustrated沮丧的。increased 增强的。
3. Initially his book did not receive much attention, but two weeks after the critic’s review appeared in the newspapers, it climbed to the best sellers’ list.
A. At first
B. First of all
C. At first sight
D. From the first
【答案】A
【解析】at first最初。first of all首先。at first sight乍一看。from the first从头，自使。
4. Growing economic problems were highlighted by a slowdown in oil output.
A. accounted for
B. worked out
C. made prominent
D. taken for granted
【答案】C
【解析】account for说明，解决。work out可以解决，计算出，消耗完。prominent 突出的。take for granted认为理所当然。
5. The committee reported its findings after a thorough investigation.
A. things that are found
B. decisions
C. results of an enquiry
D. files
【答案】C
【解析】things that are found发现。decisions决定。results of an enquiry调查的结果。file文档。
6. The criti c’s assessment of the book is that it is beautifully written.
A. comprehension
B. recommendation
C. admiration
D. judgment
【答案】D
【解析】comprehension理解。recommendation推荐，劝告，建议。admiration钦佩，赞美。judgment判断。
7. The foreign minister would reveal nothing about his recent tour of the Middle East beyond what had already been announced at the press conference.
A. as for
B. in addition to
C. along with
D. in relation to
【答案】B
【解析】as for至于。in addition to除…之外。along with连…一起。in relation to涉及，与…相比。
8. Mr. Dane went through his daughter’s essay carefully, to eliminate slang words from it.
A. reduce
B. exchanged
C. remove
D. exhibit
【答案】C
【解析】reduce减少。exchange交换，交流。remove移动，排除。exhibit展示。
9. A trip to the Antarctic is reasonably safe if you take the necessary precautions.
A. within reason
B. rather
C. beyond doubt
D. doubly
【答案】B
【解析】within reason有理由，合乎情理。rather相当。beyond doubt无疑地。doubly
两倍地。
10. With his brows knitted, the doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.
A. succeeded in
B. decided against
C. went on with
D. thought deeply about
【答案】D
【解析】succeed in在…方面成功。decide against不赞成做某事。got on with伴随。think deeply about深思。
11. I was most favorably struck by the assurance with which the boy answered all my questions.
A. insurance
B. confidence
C. reluctance
D. independence
【答案】B
【解析】insurance保险（业）。confidence信心。reluctance勉强。independence 独立。
12. The population in last area was growing rapidly. Needless to say, the housing
problem there cried out for immediate solution.
A. tried hard to find
B. called loudly
C. needed very much
D. asked earnestly for
【答案】C
【解析】try hard to find努力找到。call loudly大声喊。need very much非常需要。ask earnestly for热切请求。
13. This exquisite violin was with superb workmanship.
A. rather strange
B. pretty cheap
C. utterly worthless
D. very lovely
【答案】D
【解析】rather strange相当奇怪的。pretty cheap非常便宜的。utterly worthless毫无价值的。very lovely精致的，漂亮的。
14. The emperor turned to alchemy to ensure immortality, but contrary to his
wishes, the wrong chemistry shortened his life.
A. good fortune