考博模拟完形填空30篇(附答案解析)
考博英语完形填空30篇(附答案解析)（一）Mrs Brown had just finished cooking when she heard a knock at the door. She was __1__ because the postman and the milkman had already ___2__ there. She went into the ___3___ room and, pulling the curtain (窗帘) back a little, looked out of the window___4__who it was. A man was standing outside the front door.He was a tall man ___5__ an old man army coat and a big black hat pulled forward ___6__ his eyes, so that it was difficult to see his __7___ clearly. His shoes, Mrs Brown ___8__ , were old and dirty. He carried a small , black box in ___9__ hand.As she looked at him, Mrs Brown remembered stories she ___10__on the newspapers about old ladies who opened the door to __11__ , and were hit on __12__ head and had all their things __13__ . She felt rather frightened ( 害怕) . “ I’m not going to open the door, “ she said to herself. “If I __14__ , perhaps he’ll think there’s no one in and go away.” She let the curtain fall back into place and watched.The man took out a bunch out of (一串) keys from his pocket and began to __15__ them one by one in the front door.1. A. careful B. serious C. interested D. surprised2. A. been B. gone C. passed D. stopped3. A. quiet B. front C. dark D. back4. A. to watch B. watching C. to see D. seeing5. A. wore B. wearing C. put on D. putting on6. A. over B. to C. on D. under7. A eyes B. head C. face D. shape8. A. said B. learnt C. recognized D. noticed9. A. the B. one C. / D. a10. A. has read B. was reading C. had read D. is reading11. A. strangers B. visitors C. people D. men12. A. / B. their C. her D.the13. A. gone B. lost C. taken away D. picked up14. A. do B. don’t C. will D. won’t15. A. put B. get C. push D. try( 二)Some people have very good memories, and can 1 learn quite long poems by ___2__ . There are other people who can only __3__ things that they have said again and again.A __4__ memory is a great help in learning a language. __5__ learns his own language by remembering __6__ he hears when he is a small child. Some children __7__in their own country, and they seem to learn two languages___8__ as easily as one. In school it is not so easy to learn __9__ foreign language because students have so __10 __time for it and they are busy with other lessons, too.A man’s mind is rather like a camera, but it takes photos not only __11__ what we see but also what we feel , hear, smell and taste. When we take a real photo__12__a camera, there is much to do when the photo is finished and__13__to show to our friends. In the same way there is much work __14__ before we can keep a picture __15__ in our minds.1. A. easy B. easily C. interesting D. interestingly2. A. heart B. mind C. memory D. attention3. A. notice B. recognize C. remember D. learn4. A. good B. poor C. rich D. bad5. A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Everybody D. Anybody6. A. that B. which C. / D. what7. A .live B. don’t live C. didn’t live D. lived8. A. almost B. mostly C. nearby D. hardly9. A. the B. this C. one D. a10. A. much B. little C. many D. few11. A. about B. at C. with D. of12. A. as B. for C. of D. with13. A. prepared B. ready C. clear D. sure14. A. to be done B. to be doing C. having been done D. being done15. A. up B. on C. ever D. forever（三）Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end. In many ways, this is __1__ for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the same __2__ night after night. One would __3__ them to know their parts by heart and__4__ have cause to falter（结巴）. Yet __5__ is not always the case.A famous actor in a __6__successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat __7__ had been imprisoned in Bastille for twenty years. In the last act, a gaoler ( 监狱长，看守) would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner. __8__ the noble was expected to read the letter at each __9__ , he always insisted that it should be written out in full.One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke __10__ his colleague to find out if , after so many performances, he had managed to learn the __11__ of the letter by heart. The curtain went up on the final act of the play and revealed (使暴露) the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell. Just then, the gaoler __12___ with the precious letter in his hands. He entered the __13__ and presented the letter to the aristocrat. But the copy he gave him had not been written out in __14__ as usual. It was simply a blank sheet of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly, __15__ to see if his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines. The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. Then, squinting (眯着眼看) his eyes, he said, “ The light is __16__. Read the letter to me.” And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler. __17__ that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied, “ The light is indeed dim , sir. I must get my __18__ .” With this, he hurried off the stage. Much to the aristocrat’s __19__ , the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the __20__ copy of the letter which he proceeded (继续进行) to read to the prisoner.1. A. fortunate B. unfortunate C. happy D. unhappy2. A. lines B. words C. plays D. roles3. A. want B. ask C. expect D. wish4. A. always B. never C. sometimes D. often5. A. such B. the thing C. one D. this6. A. highly B. high C. poorly D. poor7. A. where B. what C. which D. who8. A. Because B. Even though C. When D. Though9. A. play B. performance C. role D. case10. A. with B. in C. on D. to11. A. pages B. joke C. lines D. contents12. A. appeared B. disappointed C. came out D. came in13. A. room B. cell C. stage D. office14. A. English B. French C. order D. full15. A. worried B. surprised C. anxious D. afraid16. A. bright B. dim C. dark D. out17. A. To see B. To find C. Seeing D. Finding18. A. glasses B. lines C. light D. letters19. A. surprise B. satisfaction C. anger D. amusement20. A. usual B. old C. unusual D. new（四）A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doinggood work.He may have the belief that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is __1__ because he doesn’t understand how to make the __2__ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their __ 3__.A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real __4__ because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with confide nce necessary for __5__ , and he won’t work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is __6__ likely to fail, and the failure will __7__ his belief in his competence (才能) .Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had __8__ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor __9__ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not __10__ too much of him. In this way, they two __11__ the idea. He accepted __12__ mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to __13__ and was very poor at maths, __14__ as they expected.One day he worked at a problem which __15__ of the other students had been able to solve.Alder __16__ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence (信心). He now __17__ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at __18__. He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned __19__ in his life from his own experience that if a persongoes at a job with determination and purpose, he may __20__ himself as well as others by his ability.1. A. clever B. shy C. useless D. stupid2. A. biggest B. most C. highest D. deepest3. A. ability B. age C. brain D. knowledge4. A. decision B. success C. effort D. trouble5. A. work B. study C. improvement D. success6. A. truly B. really C. however D. therefore7. A. lead to B. strengthen C. increase D. add to8. A. an experience B. an example C. a thought D. a story9. A. state B. mind C. start D. ending10. A. blame B. expect C. get D. win11. A. developed B. organized C. discovered D. found12. A. his B. her C. its D. their13. A. manage B. succeed C. try D. act14. A. only B. almost C. just D. then15. A. none B. no C. no one D. nobody16. A. gave B. succeeded C. failed D. believed17. A. lived B. worked C. played D. graduated18. A. lessons B. medicine C. subjects D. maths19. A. early B. deeply C. late D. simply20. A. encourage B. love C. astonish D. disappoint（五）Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to Dr. Julie Spreadbury from Queensland University, parents should not __1__ up reading to their children__2__they enter primary school. She says listening to, reading and discussing the stories help children's__3__.“My__4__ indicates that once children can read themselves, most parent stop reading__5__them,” Dr. Spreadbury says.“__6__may be at the end of year 1,which is far too__7__.”Dr. Spreadbury says __8_reading not only gives children a good start at school. But brings parents and children closer.“This makes it __9__for them to open up and talk to parents about things that worrying them, or things they are __10__ in their everyday life.”1. A. speed B. keep C. give D. hold2. A. after B. until C. if D. unless3. A. thinking B. comprehension C. relaxation D. development4. A. theory B. research C. story D. decision5. A. about B. from C. to D. through6. A. Some B. Most C. They D. That7. A. difficult B. early C. much D. informal8. A. daily B. healthy C. fast D. bedtime9. A. easier B. funnier C. rarer D. clearer10. A. reading B. promising C. celebrating D. receiving（六）Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the fact that a large hairy animal may live in central China. Now they hope it won't be too long before they are able to __1__its existence. Their confidence is the __2__of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.Ten Chinese __3__, enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner, the men were suddenly__4_by what they saw. Three__5_animals, covered with long black hair, were crossing the road. On seeing the animal, the engineers immediately stopped and __6_them. __7__, when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great__8__ and strength, they did not dare to follow any further.The men did not take any __9__. However, scientists are__10__ by the discovery, because the engineers were all very educated people and scientists feel they can __11__ What they described.After the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and__12__some hair and measured footprints. About 20 inches appears to be the animal's foot！Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a__13__of the forest. But in the meantime, some people__14__to believe that this half-man, half-monkey exists. They will not believe that it is__15_until one of the animals have been caught.1. A. prove B. analyze C. protect D. check2. A. basis B. requirement C. result D. preparation3. A. travelers B. engineers C. scientists D. explorers4. A. frightened B. amazed C. upset D. inspired5. A. trained B. projected C. tall D. violent6. A. shot at B. looked at C. fought with D. ran after7. A. However B. Indeed C. Meanwhile D. Anyway8. A. difficulty B. speed C. care D. pleasure9. A. bullets B. tools C. medicinesD.photographs10. A. surprised B. delighted C. disturbed D. supported11. A. rely on B. deal with C. write down D. pass on12. A. cut B. pulled C. collected D. tore13. A. film B. tour C. choice D. study14. A. come B. refuse C. prefer D. have15. A. wrong B. alive C. real D. correct（七）Our airplane was just beside the airport building. It did not look too strong to me, but I decided not to think about such things. We saw the baggage going out __1__it on trolleys and being loaded from __2__ the aircraft. Next, three men and three girls, all in uniform, went over to the plane and __3__ it. Over the loudspeakers we were __4__ the plane was ready to leave and wereasked to walk __5__ to it. Everybody moved quickly in order to __6__ the seats they wanted. I was __7___ to get a seat near the tail, but the plane looked __8__ inside than it had from outside. I fastened my seat belt __9___ we took off and tried to __10__ my nervousness.After an hour's flying I __11__ black clouds ahead through my window. An electric sign flashed __12__: “Fasten your seat belts, please, ” and one of the hostesses made a __13__ request over the loudspeakers. She told us we were about to fly into a storm but __14__ cheerfully there was nothing to worry__15___. Suddenly, the plane __16__ all over, dropped about twenty feet and seemed to hang on one __17__. Then it rose twenty feet and there was a great flash of lightning. The three girls did their best to __18__ pills for airsickness and __19__ the passengers. Soon the sky became light again. The pilot had__20__ to get above the storm.1. A．at B．over C．to D．above 2．A．inside B．beside C．behind D．under 3．A．arrived B．entered C．climbed D．flew 4．A．asked B．noticed C．announced D．told 5．A．out B．inside C．in D．by 6．A．fetch B．hold C．keep D．get 7．A．impossible B．possible C．unable D．unsuitable 8．A．prettier B．stronger C．smaller D．heavier 9．A．before B．after C．untilD．when10．A．smooth B．forget C．correct D．drive 11．A．noticed B．looked C．watched D．realized 12．A．on B．up C．out D．in 13．A．general B．similar C．common D．sharp 14．A．smiled B．spoke C．addedD．acted15．A．at B．about C．on D．with 16．A．shake B．shaken C．shook D．shocked 17．A．edge B．line C．side D．wing 18．A．give out B．give off C．give up D．give back 19．A．save B．cool C．persuade D．comfort 20．A．succeeded B．flown C．plannedD．managed（八）More and more students want to study in “ hot majors (专攻课程). __1___ a result , many students want to __2___ their interests and study in these __3__ such as foreign languages , international business and law , etc.Fewer and fewer students choose scientific majors, __4__ maths ,physics, and biology, and art majors, __5__ history, Chinese and philosophy. (哲学).__6__ students can study in these “hot” majors, because the number of these “hot” majors __7__limitedIf one __8__ interest in his work or study, __9__ can he do well? I __10__ thisfrom one of my classmates. He is __11__ the countryside. His parents are farmers. Th ough he __ 12__ biology, he chose “international business.” He__13__ to live a life which is different __14__ of his parents.In the end, he found he __15__ in doing business. He found all the subjects to be __16__.__17__ this wouldn’t have happened if he had chosen his major according to his own interests.Choosing a major in university __18__ decide one’s whole life. Majors__19__ are not “hot” today may become the “hot” major of tomorrow. Choosing your major according to your own __20__ is the best way to succeed.1. A. Being B. For C. Having D. As2. A. give up B. appear C. give D. master3. A. place B. room C. areas D. space4. A. for example B. such as C. and so on D. as a result5. A. even B. like C. just D. or6. A. Only a few B. Quite a lot C. Perhaps few D. Many7. A. is B. are C. would be D. have been8. A. had to B. had C. has no D. has9. A. why B. and what C.. how D. and how10. A. suggested B. guessed C. searched D.learned11. A. out of B. off C. in D. from12. A. studies B. likes C. learns D. succeeds to study13. A. wants B. doesn’t want to C. enjoys D. doesn’t like14. A. from which B. from that C. for which D. for that15.A. was interested B. was clever C. was not interested D. was not clever16. A.. lovely B. rare C. obvious D. tiresome17. A. so B. Then C. Just then D. Maybe18. A. can B. does not C. probably D. perhaps not to19. A. on which B. in which C. which D./20. A. interests B. experience C. mind D. heart（九）Mary was seven years old. Her parents had recently moved to a new town, and so Mary was going to a __1__ school, which was a few kilometers from the house they lived now. A school bus going around picked up __2__ every morning and brought them back to their __3__ every afternoon , and as both of Mary’s parents __4__ to go to work , she always went on this bus. She had to beat a __5__ twenty metres from her front door by half past eight every day and the __6__ was usually on time.Mary’s parents always __7__ their alarm clock every morning so that noneof them would be __8__ . But one morning the alarm __ 9__ to go off, and it was not till a quarter past eight that Mary’s mother suddenly woke up, looked__10__ the clock and said, “ What’s ever happened to that clock?” and then__11__ into Mary’s room. Mary was fast asleep, __12__ her mother woke her up and told her to get ready for school.“I’m __13__ , dear,” she said, “but you’ll have to wash and __14__ very quickly, have an even quicker breakfast and then I’ll __15__ you to school on my way to the office.”“But how can you __16__ the way, Mum?” Mary said “You’ve only been to school once.”“Yes,” her mother answered, “but you’ve done the __17__ several times now in the bu s, so you can be by __18__ to get there, can’t you?”“Oh, yes, “ said Mary, “I suppose __19__.” She washed, and dressed and had a quick breakfast, and then they set off. Mary told her mother to __20__ each time they came to a place she recognized. In this way she made her mother drive round __21__of the town before they got to her school. When they arrived , her mother __22__ that it was not really very far from her house.“Why ever did you make me go such a long way round, Mary, instead of the most __23__ way?” her mother asked her.“Well, Mum,” answered Mary, “it was because I didn’t know how else to get __24__ . That’s the way our bus __25__ goes to pick up the other children on the way to school.1. A. big B. nice C. different D. primary2. A. pupils B. teachers C. parents D. passengers3. A. streets B. towns C. classrooms D. homes4. A. wanted B. had C. decided D. started5. A. shop B. road C. stop D. corner6. A. bus B. class C. school D. girl7. A. found B. set C. remembered D. fixed8. A. late B. early C. lazy D. asleep9. A. started B. stopped C. failed D. continued10. A. for B. up C. into D. at11. A. broke B. hurried C. walked D. went12. A. but B. and C. so D. then13. A. regretful B. careless C. unhappy D. sorry14. A. go B. get up C. dress D. run15. A. carry B. pick C. drop D. drive16. A. know B. find C. realize D. learn17. A. homework B. job C. trip D. driving18. A. guide B. driver C. partner D. teacher19. A. this B. that C. not D. so20. A. speed B. turn C. think D. stop21. A. part B. some C. outside D. most22. A. saw B. thought C. said D. heard23. A. easiest B. straight C. correct D. direct24. A. here B. there C. home D. back25. A. sometimes B. always C. never D. seldom （十）Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up __1__ in the morning and reach __2__ later in the evening.One benefit of living outside London is __3__ houses are __4__ . Even a small flat in London __5__ a garden costs quite a lot __6__ . With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of __7__own.Then, in the country one can be __8__ from the noise and hurry of the town. Although one has to __9__ earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep __10__ at night , and , during weekends and __11__ summer evenings, one can enjoy the __12__ , clean air of the country . If one __13__ gardens, one can spend one’s __14__ time digging, planting, watering and doing a hundred and one other jobs which __15__ in the garden. Then , when the flowers and vegetables __16__ , one has the reward of a person __17__ has the secrets of__18__.Some people , however, take__19__ in country things; for them ,, __20__ liesin the town, with its cinema and theatres, because of shops and busy streets, dance—halls and restaurants. Such people would __21__ that their life was not worth __22__ if they had to live __23__ outside London. A walk in one of the parks and a visit __24__ the sea every summer is all the country __25__.1. A. at 8 o’clock B. early C. earlier D. earliest2. A. home B. family C. flat D. house3. A. because B. that C. the D. all4. A .cleaner B. nicer C. bigger D. cheaper5. A. with B. without C. near D. opposite6. A. money B. to lend C. to borrow D. to rent7. A. it’s B. its C. one’s D. their8. A. free B. far C. out D. absent9. A. return home B. get up C. go to bed D. go to sleep10. A. little B. less C. longer D. better11. A. on B. for C. at D. by12. A. cold B. warm C. fresh D. pleasant13. A. pleases B. likes C. wants D. interests14. A. day B. rest C. spare D. whole15. A. need B. needed C. are needing D. are needed16. A. come on B. come to C. come up D. come over17. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which18. A. mankind B. society C. science D. nature19. A. not interest B. an interest C. much interest D. great interest20. A. health B. happiness C. wealth D. future21. A. know B. feel C. understand D. hope22. A. to live B. to spend C. living ` D. spending23. A. it B. life C. this D. that24. A. for B. to C. of D. at25. A. hope B. wish C. ask D.want（十一）Soon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were year exams. All the 1_____ had been working hard for some time, reviewing their lessons for the exams. If they didn’t 2_____, they would have to retake them in September. There were usually a few who 3_____, but Jane didn’t want to be one of them. She had worked hard all year, 4_____ just before the exams she was working so hard that her sister Barbara was 5_____ about her. She went to bed too 6_____. The night before the first exam, Barbara 7____ that she have an early night and take a 8____ pill（药丸）. She promised to wake 9_____up in the morning.As she was falling asleep, Jane was afraid that she might oversleep. Her 10_____ kept jumping from subject to subject. At last, with the help of 11____, she went to sleep. In no time at all, she was sitting in the examination hall, looking at the examination 12_____, but she couldn’t answer any of the questions. 13_____ around her was writing pages and gages. 14_____ she thought hard, she couldn’t find anything to write 15_____. She kept looking at her 16_____. Time was running out. There was only an hour to go. She started one question, wrote two sentences, 17_____ and tried another one. With only half an hour left she wrote another two sentences. By this time she was so worried that she started 18____. Her whole body shook. It shook so much that she 19____ up. She was still in bed and it had all been a 20_____ dream. A minute later, Barbara called her name.1. A. teachers B. students C. classmates D. schools2. A. prepare B. miss C. join D. pass3. A. succeeded B. failed C. ended D. called4. A. but B. so C. and D. because5. A. excited B. frightened C. worried D. pleased6. A. early B. late C. heavily D. eagerly7. A. insisted B. hoped C. ordered D. wished8. A. sleeping B. resting C. exciting D. breathing9. A. him B. her C. them D. herself10.A. hand B. eye C. mind D. body11.A. her sister B. her parents C. the lessons D. the medicine12.A. result B. marks C. desk D. paper13.A. The teacher B. The students C. No one D. Everyone14.A.If B. Though C. So D. How15.A. with B. about C. on D. to16.A. watch B. textbook C. sister D. subject17.A. gave up B. put off C. look around D. think over18.A. examining B. leaving C. copying D. crying19.A. raised B. woke C. stood D. cheered20.A. nice B. wonderful C. terrible D. special答案简析：1、选B。
考博英语完形填空模拟练习题(10)
博士入学考试/模拟试题2017考博英语完形填空模拟练习题（10）Every human being has unique arrangement of skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the 1 of finger-prints and discovered that no 2 similar pattern is 3 from parents to children, 4 nobody knows why this is the 5 .The ridge 6 on a person’ finger doesn’t change 7 growth and is not affected by 8 injuries. Burns, cuts and other damages to the 9 part of the skin will be replaced 10 by a new one which bears the reproduction of the 11 pattern. It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be 12 Some criminals make use of this to 13 their own finger-prints 14 this is a dangerous and rare step to 15 .Finger-prints can be made very easily with a printer’s ink. They can be recorded easily. With special method, 16 can be achieved successfullywithin a short time. 17 the simplicity and economy of this system, finger-print have often been used as a method of solving criminal cases. A 8 man may deny the charge but this may be 19 . His finger-prints can prove who he is even his 20 has been changed by age or accident.1. A. uselessness B. quantity C. magnitude D. uniqueness2. A. naturally B. exactly C. especially D. particularly3. A. passed on B. passed away C. passed out D. passed off4. A. if B. when C. though D. as5. A. reasonB. cause C. ground D. case6. A. construction B. structure C. location D. position7. A. with B. because of C. until D. under8. A. grave B. severe C. substantial D. superficial9. A. outside B. outward C. inner D. outer10. A. in time B. on time C. at times D. behind time11. A. original B. different C. definite D. customary12. A. restored B. hurt C. destroyed D. restricted13. A. diminish B. dispose C. undermine D. remove14. A. and B. but C. when D. if15. A. make B. take C. do D. adapt16. A. realization B. detection C.identification D. investigation17.A. In spite of B. Irrespective of C. Because of D. In case of18. A. suspected B. doubtedC. distrusted D. doubtful19. A. out of case B. in vainC. at random D. in question20. A. look B. expression C. appearance D.sight参考答案1. 【答案】D. uniqueness【解析】本题测试词义搭配。
考博英语(完形填空)练习试卷33(题后含答案及解析)
考博英语（完形填空）练习试卷33(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. ClozeClozeAn Indian anthropologist. Chandra Thapar, made a study of foreign cultures, which had customs similar to【1】of his native land. One culture in【2】fascinated him because it reveres one animal【3】sacred, much as the people in India【4】the cow. The things he discovered might interest you【5】you will be studying India as part of this course. The tribe Dr. Thapar【6】is called the Asu and is found on the American continent north of the Tamhumara of Mexico. Though it seems to be a【7】developed society of its type, it has an overwhelming【8】with the care and feeding of the rac—an animal much like a bull in size, strength and temperament. In the Asu tribe, it is almost a social【9】to own at least one【10】not more racs. People not possessing at least one are【11】in low esteem by the community because they are too poor to【12】one of these beasts properly. Some members of the tribe, to【13】their wealth and social prestige, even own【14】of racs. 【15】the rac breed is not very healthy and usually does not live more than five to seven years. Each family invests large【16】of money each year to keep its rac healthy and shod, for it has a tendency to throw its shoes often. There are rare【17】in each community, perhaps more than one if the community is particularly【18】. These specialists, however, due to the long period of ritual training they must undergo and【19】the difficulty of obtaining the right selection of charms to treat the rac, demand【20】offerings whenever a family must treat an ailing rac.1．A．thoseB．thatC．itD．them正确答案：A解析：此处代词应代替前面customs，所以选those。
考博英语(完形填空)练习试卷35(题后含答案及解析)
考博英语（完形填空）练习试卷35(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. ClozeClozeThe amazing success of humans as a【1】is the result of the evolutionary development of our brains which has led, among other things, to tool-using, tool-making, the【2】to solve problems by logical reasoning, thoughtful cooperation, and language. One of the most striking ways in which chimpanzees biologically【3】humans【4】in structure of their brains. The chimpanzee, with the capacity for【5】reasoning,【6】a type of intelligence more like that of humans than【7】any other mammal living today. The brain of the modern chimpanzee is probably not too dissimilar【8】the brain that so many millions of years ago【9】the behavior of the first ape man. For a long time, the fact that prehistoric people made【10】was considered to be one of the major【11】distinguishing them from other creatures.【12】pointed out earlier, I have watched chimpanzees【13】grass stems in order to use them to probe for termites. It is true that the chimpanzee does not【14】tools to “a regular and set pattern”—but then,【15】people, before their development of stone tools, undoubtedly poked around【16】sticks, and straws, at which stage it seems【17】that they made tools to a set pattern either. It is because of the close【18】in most people’s minds of tools with humans【19】special attention has always been focused upon any animal able to use an object as a tool: but it is important to realize that this ability, on its own, does not necessarily indicate any special intelligence in the creature【20】1．A．speciesB．specieC．specimanD．specimen正确答案：A解析：species是一个单词的单数形式，即“物种”，specimen是“标本”的意思。
考博英语(完形填空)练习试卷28(题后含答案及解析)
考博英语（完形填空）练习试卷28(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. ClozeClozeIt is not often realized that women【1】a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a【2】, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry or decimum.【3】, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in【4】its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important. The decimum was the wife’s right to receive a tenth of all her husband’s【5】. The wife had the right to withhold consent, in all transactions the husband would【6】. And more than just a right: the documents show that she【7】a real power of decision, equal to that of her husband.【8】do the documents indicate any【9】of difference in the legal【10】of husband and wife. The wife shared【11】the management of her husband’s personal property, but the【12】was not always true. Women seemed【13】prepared to defend their own inheritance【14】husbands who tried to exceed their rights, and on【15】They showed a fine fighting spirit. A case【16】is that Maria Vivas, a Catalan woman of Barcelona. Having agreed【17】her husband Miro to sell a field she had 【18】for the needs of the household, she insisted on compensation. None being offered, she succeeded in dragging her husband to the scribe to have a【19】duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from【20】’s personal inheritance.1．A．realizedB．stayedC．upheldD．held正确答案：D解析：realize不能与place搭配；stay是不及物动词；uphold意为“支持，赞成”，不符合句意，所以用hold。
考博英语(完形填空)模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析)
考博英语（完形填空）模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. ClozeClozeMany instructors believe that an informal, relaxed classroom environment is 【1】to learning and innovation. It is not uncommon for students to have【2】and friendly relationships with their professors. The【3】professor is not necessarily a poor one and is still【4】by students. Although students may be in a(n)【5】position, some professors treat them as【6】. However, no matter how【7】professors would like to be, they still are in a position of【8】. Professors may【9】social relationships with students outside the classroom, but in the classroom they【10】the instructor’s role.A professor may have coffee one day with students【11】the next day expect them to 【12】a deadline for the【13】of a paper or to be prepared【14】a discussion or an exam. The professor may give【15】attention outside of class to a student in【16】of help but probably will not treat him or her differently when it【17】evaluating school work. Professors have several roles【18】students; they may be counselors and friends as well as teachers. Students must【19】that when a teacher’s role changes, they must appropriately【20】their behavior and attitudes.1．【1】A．instructiveB．conduciveC．constructiveD．healthy正确答案：B解析：四个选项的意思分别是：instructive有益的，教育性的；conductive 有助于……的；constructive建设性的；healthy健康的。
考博英语(完形填空)练习试卷39(题后含答案及解析)
考博英语（完形填空）练习试卷39(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. ClozeClozeBig cities today are confronted with very serious problems. Transport is a 【1】difficulty: some planners believe in【2】transport system; others believe in making it possible for citizens to move 【3】in private cars. There are several ways of 【4】a public transport system. Sometimes it is built under the ground; sometimes it is on the【5】, and sometimes it is even above ground level,【6】in parts of New York and Tokyo for example. In most cases, of course, it is a【7】of some or all of these elements. The【8】of the city centers has also been a problem in the last 30 years. The hearts of many cities have become poorer and poorer,【9】more and more crime and violence,【10】the people who can afford to have moved out to the【11】. This is the opposite of the situation 100 years ago,【12】wealthy people lived in the center, and the poor lived 【13】the outskirts of the city. Ecological problems also【14】, as factories and cars pollute the air, trees are cut down to make【15】for urban clearways, and crowded conditions cause garbage to【16】in the streets. In order to solve these problems, some planners believe we should limit the size of our cities, perhaps by restricting population, or perhaps by offering【17】jobs in the provinces. Others believe that cities cannot be limited in size and that the problems must be solved in a 【18】of ways—by creating green areas, building【19】houses for everybody, stopping factory pollution,【20】motor transport, and so on.1．A．minorB．majorC．littleD．small正确答案：B解析：各项的意思是：minor较小的，次要的；major主要的，重要的；little 很少的，矮小的；small小的，少的。
考博英语(完形填空)练习试卷25(题后含答案及解析)
考博英语（完形填空）练习试卷25(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. ClozeClozeAmerican women experience a great【1】of lifestyles. A “typical” American woman may be single. She may also be divorced or married. She may be a housewife, a doctor【2】a factory worker. It is very difficult to【3】about American women.【4】, the one thing which【5】American women from the women in other countries is their attitude【6】themselves and their role in American life. 【7】, American women have always been very independent. The first colonists to come to New England were often young couples who had left behind their【8】family (i.e. , their parents, sisters, cousins, etc. ). The women were【9】in a new,【10】country with their husbands. This had two important effects.【11】, this as yet uncivilized environment demanded that every person【12】in developing it and in survival. Women worked【13】their husbands and children to establish themselves in this new【14】Second, because they were in a new land without the【15】influence of older members of society, women felt free to step into nontraditional【16】In addition, there were no rules in the Protestant religion which demanded that women stay【17】any definite role. This strong role of women was【18】in later years as Americans moved west, again, leaving family behind and encountering a(n)【19】environment.【20】later, in the East, as new immigrants arrived, the women often found jobs more easily than men.1．A．quantityB．varietyC．kindD．show正确答案：B解析：从下文来看，讲的是美国妇女各种各样的生活方式，所以用variety。
考博英语(完形填空)模拟试卷33(题后含答案及解析)
考博英语（完形填空）模拟试卷33(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 4. ClozeClozeRecently scientists have been【C1】______and perfecting other sources of energy: nuclear or atomic power, solar(sun)power, and synthetic(manmade)fuels. Nuclear power can offer some【C2】______, but fear of contamination【C3】______its use. The Three Mile Island【C4】______in Pennsylvania in 1979, when atomic waste material escaped【C5】______atmosphere, limited power plant construction【C6】______.【C7】______, scientists are doing research to discover other sources of fuel.【C8】______, some scientists have added alcohol to gasoline to conserve fuel.【C9】______, this research is still in the developmental【C10】______. The sun, from which nearly all energy【C11】______, is another solution【C12】______the energy crisis. Solar power is growing rapidly in popularity. All other fuels will【C13】______out after a period of years; the sun’s power is limitless.【C14】______burning any fuel—oil, coal, or wood—causes pollution, solar energy does not.【C15】______, no nation on earth has a corner【C16】______the solar market;【C17】______, no country has control【C18】______the sun. Although solar energy is increasing in popularity, it is still impractical and very expensive, and【C19】______not widely used. One immediate and viable(practical)solution, to the problem is conservation. We now have federal regulations【C20】______the winter temperature in public buildings to 65 degrees.”1．【C1】A．searchingB．locatingC．findingD．developing正确答案：D解析：与perfect相照应，应选develop，即“开发并完善”。
考博英语(完形填空)模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析)
考博英语（完形填空）模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. ClozeClozeHere is some advice on food shopping. The【1】family spends about one-sixth of its income【2】food. Because food is expensive, it is important to spend the money wisely when you shop. A careful shopper can prepare nourishing and delicious meals【3】Here are some【4】to help you shop better. Buy only the food you need. There are several ways to【5】buying extra food. First, make a shopping list before you go to the store. Then, when you are at the store,【6】your list carefully.【7】, do not go shopping if you are hungry. When you are hungry, foods look very delicious and you want to buy more than you need.【8】, to shopping【9】if you can. If you shop with young children, they often ask you to buy them unnecessary food like candy. When you have a【10】, choose the【11】expensive brand of a product. There are three points to remember when you buy a can of tomatoes, for example. First, look at the advertisements in the newspaper to see if your supermarket is【12】a “special”on canned tomatoes. In【13】, when you are in the store, you should check the price【14】pound of tomatoes. Sometimes you save money if you buy the larger size can; sometimes,【15】, you do not. Third, remember that a grade A product or a more expensive product is not necessarily【16】healthful than a grade B or less expensive product. Grade A tomatoes may look better, but all canned tomatoes have the same nutrients. Shoppers seem to have special difficulties when they buy fresh fruits and vegetables. There are several things to consider when buying fresh foods. Because fresh foods【17】if they are not used, you have to buy the correct amount【18】the number of people you are serving. In addition, plan to use fresh foods that are in season because fresh foods are generally less expensive then. Lastly, choose fruits and vegetables that【19】a bright, fresh color. A good color is often a【20】that the food has a lot of vitamins.1．【1】A．averageB．singleC．plainD．usual正确答案：A解析：average意为“一般的，平均的”，如：the average income(平均收人)；anaverage student(一名普通学生)。
考博英语(完形填空)模拟试卷32(题后含答案及解析)
考博英语（完形填空）模拟试卷32(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 4. ClozeClozeThe most convincing evidence for the importance of adult influence on a child’s intelligence comes from a study of ““at risk”“ children. Ramey and Frances Campbell of the University of North Carolina【C1】______with children born into poverty-line households. The children entered the study by four months【C2】______age. During the study, one group spent the day in a center where teachers used games and songs to【C3】______the infants. Another group had no such【C4】______, but they were given nutritional supplements in【C5】______. During preschool years the children in the early-education group showed IQ advantages of 10 to 20 points. The highest-risk children showed the【C6】______gains, and at age 15 they had higher reading and math scores. What【C7】______for these gains? Ramey and other scientists say early childhood experiences【C8】______brain growth. An infant is born【C9】______billions of brain cells called neurons. Some are wired to other cells before birth to regulate the【C10】______of life, Such as heartbeat and breathing. Others are waiting to be wired to【C11】______him or her interpret and respond to the outside world. Experience dictates the hookups. As the child【C12】______, cells reach out and set up pathways to other cells needed to determine a 【C13】______. For instance, the neurons in the eye send branches to the【C14】______cortex, which interprets【C15】______eye sees and, via other branches,【C16】______the person to react to what is seen. Each time an experience is repeated, the 【C17】______are strengthened. The first two years of life are an explosion of brain【C18】______and connections. By age two the【C19】______has more than 300 trillion connections. At the same time, cells that aren’t being connected or used are being【C20】______.”1．【C1】A．workedB．stayedC．studiedD．talked正确答案：A解析：四个选项的意思分别是：worked 工作；stayed停留，保持；studied 研究；talked与……交谈。