2008年考研英语完形填空真题解析
2008年考研英语完形填空真题解析
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses that
dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2 bird, a scientist who works
independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not 4 thought to have a
bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused much controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another two scientists, he
is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of humanity is more intelligent than the others, but
explains the process that has brought this about. The group in 8 is a particular people originated from central
Europe. The process is natural selection.
This group generally does well in IQ test, 9 12-15 points above the 10 value of 100, and have
contributed 11 to the intellectual and cultural life of the West, as the 12 of their elites, including several
world-renowned scientists, 13 . They also suffer more often than most people from a number of nasty genetic
diseases, such as breast cancer. These facts, 14 , have previously been thought unrelated. The former has
been 15 to social effects, such as a strong tradition of 16 education. The latter was seen as a (an) 17 of
genetic isolation. Dr. Cochran suggests that the intelligence and diseases are intimately 18 . His argument is
that the unusual history of these people has 19 them to unique evolutionary pressures that have resulted in
this 20 state of affairs.
1. [A] selected[B]prepared[C] obliged[D] pleased
2. [A] unique[B]particular[C] special[D] rare
3. [A] of[B]with[C] in[D] against
4. [A] subsequently[B]presently[C] previously[D] lately
5. [A] Only[B] So[C] Even[D] Hence
6. [A] thought[B]sight[C] cost[D] risk
7. [A] advises[B]suggests[C] protests[D] objects
8. [A] progress[B]fact[C] need[D] question
9. [A] attaining[B]common[C] mean[D] calculating
10. [A] normal[B]common[C] mean[D] total
11. [A] unconsciously[B]disproportionately[C] indefinitely[D] unaccountably
12. [A] missions[B]fortunes[C] interests[D] careers
13. [A] affirm[B]witness[C] observe[D] approve
14. [A] moreover[B]therefore[C] however[D] meanwhile
15. [A] given up[B]got over[C] carried on[D] put down
16. [A] assessing[B]supervising[C] administering[D] valuing
17. [A] development[B]origin[C] consequence[D]instrument
18. [A] linked[B]integrated[C] woven[D] combined
19. [A] limited[B]subjected[C] converted[D] directed 20. [A] paradoxical[B]incompatible[C] inevitable[D] continuous
文章背景
这是一篇介绍个人学术观点的说明文，文章内容主要围绕一部分人是否比另外一部分人聪明这个主题展开。该文原文刊登在2005年6月2日的《经济学人》杂志上，原文的标题是The Evolution of
Intelligence(智力的进化)，命题专家对原文进行了一定的简化，但是意思没有发生丝毫的变化。
文章结构
文章采用了总分的叙述方式，文章第一段的前两句话就是文章叙述的主题，全片文章围绕这个主题展开。
第一段：
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses that
dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway.(总述)
第二段：
Together with another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of
humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains the process that has brought this about.(分述)
第三段：
This group generally does well in IQ test…
They also suffer more often than most people from a number of nasty genetic diseases…
His argument is that the unusual history of these people has 19 them to unique evolutionary pressures
that have resulted in this 20 state of affairs.(结论)
答案详解
1.【解析】[B] 语义衔接题。本题目选择动词过去分词形式，构成be…to 的结构，在句子中充当谓语。 选项A. selected 选择;B. prepared 准备;C. obliged迫使，责成;D. pleased 高兴。前边相邻句子The idea that some people may be more intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak
its name. "一些人比另一些人聪明，这一观点一直是人们不敢明确提出来的假设之一。" 本题所在句子由But一词引导，在句义上与前一句相反，即"打算或准备说了"，故选B。
2.【解析】[D] 语义衔接/词汇辨析题。本题目选择形容词，在句子中充当定语。选项A. unique 独一无二的;B. particular 特殊的，特别的;C. special 特殊的;D. rare 珍惜的，罕见的，珍贵的。rare birds意为"稀世珍品，旷世奇才，罕见人(物)"， Gregory Cochran打破常规，准备说了，因此像是"出头鸟"。
3.【解析】[A] 惯用衔接题。independent其后应搭配of，意为"独立于，不依赖于"。还应注意dependent后面还可搭配on，但意为"依赖于， 依靠于"。He is that rare bird, a scientist who works independentlyany
institution. "他就是那个稀有之人，是一位不依赖于任何机构的独立的科学家"。
4.【解析】[C] 语义衔接题。本题目选择副词，在句子中充当状语。句子叙述到He helped popularize
the idea that some diseases notthought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which ruffled many
scientific feathers when it was first suggested. "他普及了这种观点，即某些以前人们认为不是由细菌引起的疾病实际上是传染病，这一观点一经提出就引起了极大争议。" 分析本句结构可以看出：that引导的是同位语从句，说明idea的内容，从句中some diseases not…thought to have a bacterial cause是主语
2008考研英语1真题及答案解析
2008考研英语（一）真题及答案解
析
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered
blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others
is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran
is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2 bird, a scientist who works independently 3
any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not 4
thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused
much controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do.
Together with another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only
7 that one group of humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains
2008考研英语(一)真题及答案解析
凯程考研辅导班，中国最强的考研辅导机构，
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2008考研英语（一）真题及答案解析
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,
B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those
hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2
bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that
some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused
much controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another two
2008考研英语真题(英一二通用)答案+解析
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【考研】2008年考研英语真题及答案
2008年考研英语真题和答案
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and
mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one
of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is to say
it anyway. He is that bird, a scientist who works independently any institution.
He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not thought to have a bacterial
cause were actually infections, which aroused much controversy when it was first
suggested.
he, however, might tremble at the of what he is about to do. Together with another
two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only that one group of humanity
is more intelligent than the others, but explains the process that has brought
2008年考研英语二真题试卷(后附答案详解)
2008年考研英语二（MBA联考）真题试卷及答案
Section I Vocabulary
Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence
there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes
the sentence and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)
1.Oil is an important______material which can be processed into many
different products,including plastics.
A raw B bleak C flexible D fertile
2.The high living standards of the US cause its present population to____25
percent of the world’s oil.
A assume B consume C resume D presume
3.You shouldn’t be so___---I didn’t mean anything bad in what I said.
A sentimental B sensible C sensitive D sophisticated
4.Picasso was an artist who fundamentally changed the___of art for later
generations.
A.philosophy B concept C viewpoint D theme
5.Member states had the option to____from this agreement with one year’s
2008年考研英语真题Text1解析
1 / 7 While still catching-up to men in some spheres of modern life,
women appear to be way ahead in
at least one undesirable category. 尽管在现代生活的某些方面女性仍在努力追赶男性，
但至少在一个不太好的方面，
女性似乎遥遥领先。 catch-up
sphere
undesirable
category 急起直追
球体
不良的（人）
种类，分类
“Women are particularly susceptible to
developing depression and anxiety disorders
in response to stress compared to men,”
according to Dr. Yehuda, chief psychiatrist
at New York’s Veteran’s Administration Hospital.
女人特别容易患抑郁症或焦虑症，
相比较于男性，
在承受压力时，
particular
susceptible
susceptible to
depression
anxiety disorders
disorder
chief
psychiatrist
psychiatry
psychology
administration
administer
in response to
response
compare to
compare
comparable
comparative
comparison 特别的，特色的
易受影响的
易受影响
沮丧，
焦虑症
混乱
主要的，首席
精神病学家
精神学
心理学
管理，行政机关
管理，执行
响应，回答
响应，回答
与…相比
比较，对比
可比较的
2008考研英语(一)真题及答案解析 2
凯程考研辅导班，中国最强的考研辅导机构，
考研就找凯程考研，学生满意，家长放心，社会认可！
凯程考研，考研机构，10年高质量辅导，值得信赖！ 以学员的前途为已任，为学员提供高效、专业的服务，团队合作,为学员服务，为学员引路。
2008考研英语（一）真题及答案解析
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,
B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those
hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2
bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that
some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused
much controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another two
2008年考研英语一真题(附答案)
2008年考研英语（一）试题
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and
mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one
of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it
anyway. He is that 2 bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He
helped popularize the idea that some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause
were actually infections, which aroused much controversy when it was first
suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with
another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of
humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains the process that has brought
2000-考研英语完形填空真题和答案(英语一)之令狐文艳创作
令狐文艳创作
令狐文艳创作 2013年考研英语（一）真题
令狐文艳
Section I Use of English
Directions: Read the following text. Choose the
best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C
or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
People are, on the whole, poor at considering
background information when making individual
decisions. At first glance this might seem like a
strength that ___1___ the ability to make judgments
which are unbiased by ___2___ factors. But Dr Simonton
speculated that an inability to consider the big
___3___ was leading decision-makers to be biased by
the daily samples of information they were working
with. ___4___, he theorized that a judge ___5___ of
appearing too soft ___6___crime might be more likely
to send someone to prison ___7___he had already
sentenced five or six other defendants only to forced
community service on that day.
考研英语完形填空真题和答案(英语一)
大学英语 2013年考研英语（一）真题
Section I Use of English
Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each
numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
People are, on the whole, poor at considering background information when
making individual decisions. At first glance this might seem like a strength that
___1___ the ability to make judgments which are unbiased by ___2___ factors. But
Dr Simonton speculated that an inability to consider the big ___3___ was leading
decision-makers to be biased by the daily samples of information they were
working with. ___4___, he theorized that a judge ___5___ of appearing too soft
___6___crime might be more likely to send someone to prison ___7___he had
already sentenced five or six other defendants only to forced community service