【考研类试卷】MBA联考-英语-5及答案解析.doc

1、MBA联考-英语-5 及答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Vocabulary(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.In 1991, while the economies of industrialized countries met an economic _ , the economies of developing countries were growing very fast.A. revival B. repression C. recession D. recovery（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.2.He is quite sure t

2、hat its _ impossible for him to fulfill the task within two days.A. roughly B. exclusively C. fully D. absolutely（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.3.The bill was passed in the parliament by a majority of 200 votes _ 30.A. over B. than C. against D. above（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.Immediate solution should be _ to save the p

3、eople from the flood that has swept southern China this summer.A. called at B. called for C. called on D. called in（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.In order to live the kind of life we want and to be the person we want to be, we have to do more than just _ with events.A. put up B. set up C. turn up D. make up（分数：

4、0.50）A.B.C.D.6.They decided to leave a big _ to the waiter because the food and service had been excellent.A. fee B. tip C. prize D. reward（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.7.The president of the company _ why the other members of the committee hadnt been informed of this important news.A. required B. acquired C. in

5、quired D. requested（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.8.We have no figures on the number of workers employed in the _ stages of iron production.A. various B. variable C. varied D. variant（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.9.Lightning has been the second largest storm killer in the US over the past 40 years and is _ only by flood.A. ex

6、ceeded B. excelled C. excluded D. extended（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.10.The advertisement says this material doesnt _ in the wash, but it has.A. contract B. shrink C. slash D. dissolve（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.11.When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people _ and asks them ques

7、tions.A. at ease B. at random C. in essence D. in sum（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.The old worker has been on the _ in this factory for nearly 20 years.A. pay packet B. payoff C. payroll D. payment（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.13.The older view is that the laws of Nature are absolute, though they may have been inaccuratel

8、y _.A. overestimated B. accessed C. calculated D. formulated（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.14.It is believed that the government gets a (an) _ from taxes and the profits from state-run business.A. income B. interest C. revenue D. premium（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.Polar explorers have to be extremely _ to endure the abom

9、inable climate and other hardships.A. rough B. hard C. tough D. cautious（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.16.I felt _ to death because I could make nothing of the chairmans speech.A. fatigued B. tired C. exhausted D. bored（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.17.The newcomer was _ admittance to the classroom for not being properly dress

10、ed.A. rejected B. denied C. opposed D. refused（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.18.None of us expected the chairman to _ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.A. turn in B. turn up C. turn over D. turn down（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.19.Many _ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.A.

11、 probabilities B. realities C. necessities D. opportunities（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.20.You shouldnt be so _ I didnt mean anything bad in what I said.A. sentimental B. sensible C. sensitive D. sophisticated（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.二、Section Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of i

12、ntelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of human need; (21) is truly the mother of invention. People usually devise tools to (22) for natural deficiencies. For example, people invented weapons to defend (23) from physically superior (24) . But (25) is only one incentive

13、for inventions. People also invent (26) tools to (27) certain established tasks more efficiently. For instance, people developed the bow and arrow from the (28) spear or javelin in order to shoot (29) and strike with greater strength.(30) civilizations developed, greater work efficiency came to be d

14、emanded, and (31) tools became more (32) . A tool would (33) a function until it proved (34) in meeting human needs, at which point an improvement would be made. One impetus for invention has always been the (35) for speed and high-quality results-provided they are achieved (36) reasonable costs. St

15、one pebbles were sufficient to account for small quantities of possessions, (37) they were not efficient enough for performing sophisticated mathematics. However, beads arranged systematically evolved into the abacus. The (38) of this tool can be (39) to the development of commerce in the East aroun

16、d 3000 B.C., and the abacus is known (40) by the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Chinese, etc.（分数：10.00）(1).A. imagination B. creativity C. necessity D. illusion（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. substitute B. compensate C. account D. qualify（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. their possessions B. their childrenC. themsel

17、ves D. them（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. enemies B. neighbors C. disasters D. animals（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. entertainment B. luxury C. survival D. adaptation（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. ordinary B. common C. particular D. valuable（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(7).A. tackle B. perform C. operate D. facilitate（分数：0.50）A.B.C

18、.D.(8).A. deserted B. existing C. withering D. outdated（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. far B. further C. farther D. furthest（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. Since B. If C. Now that D. As（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A. as a result B. for one reason C. by no means D. at any rate（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. convenient B. sophist

19、icated C. elaborate D. comprehensive（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. serve B. act C. play D. commit（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. inefficient B. effective C. adequate D. sufficient（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. access B. promotion C. remedy D. quest（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16).A. with B. in C. for D. at（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A

20、. but B. and C. while D. thus（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. origins B. devices C. sources D. evidences（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. trailed B. traced C. trapped D. tested（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. to be used B. to have used C. to have been used D. to use（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.三、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passa

21、ge One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)One of the questions that is coming into focus as we face growing scarcity of resources of many kinds in the world is how to divide limited resources among countries. In the international development community, the conventional wisdom has been that the 2 billion people living i

22、n poor countries could never expect to reach the standard of living that most of us in North America enjoy, simply because the world does not contain enough iron ore, protein, petroleum, and so on. At the same time, we in the United States have continued to pursue super affluence as though there wer

23、e no limits on how much we could consume. We make up 6 percent of the worlds people; yet we consume one-third of the worlds resources.As long as the resources we consumed each year came primarily from within our own boundaries, this was largely an internal matter. But as our resources come more and

24、more from the outside world, “outsiders“ are going to have some say over the rate at which and terms under which we consume. We will no longer be able to think in terms of “our“ resources and “their“ resources, but only of common resources.As Americans consuming such a disproportionate share of the

25、worlds resources, we have to question whether or not we can continue our pursuit of super affluence in a world of scarcity. We are now reaching the point where we must carefully examine the presumed link between our level of well-being and the level of material goods consumed. If you have only one c

26、rust of bread and get another crust of bread, your well-being is greatly enhanced. But if you have a loaf of bread, then an additional crust of bread doesnt make that much difference. In the eyes of most of the world today, Americans have their loaf of bread and are asking for still more. People els

27、ewhere are beginning to ask why. This is the question were going to have to answer, whether were trying to persuade countries to step up their exports of oil to us or trying to convince them that we ought to be permitted to maintain our share of the world fish catch.The prospect of a scarcity of, an

28、d competition for, the worlds resources requires that we reexamine the way in which we relate to the rest of the world. It means we find ways of cutting back on resource consumption that is dependent on the resources and cooperation of other countries. We cannot expect people in these countries to c

29、oncern themselves with our worsening energy and food shortages unless we demonstrate some concern for the hunger, illiteracy and disease that are diminishing life for them.（分数：10.00）(1).The writer warns Americans that _. A. their excessive consumption has caused world resource exhaustionB. they are

30、confronted with the problem of how to obtain more material goodsC. their unfair share of the worlds resources should give way to proper division among countriesD. they have to discard their cars for lack of fossil fuel in the world（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, it has long been belie

31、ved that _.A. people in poor countries scarcely know how to enjoy a high standard of livingB. the worlds resources being limited, people in underdeveloped countries are bound to live a poor lifeC. most Americans know that the worlds resources of many kinds are becoming scarceD. it is impossible for

32、all the people in the world to improve their living standards（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).By “common resources“ (Paragraph 2), the author means that _.A. the resources possessed by the United States should be shared by other countriesB. Americans have the right to consume resources both from their home coun

33、try and from abroadC. it is difficult to distinguish the resources possessed by America from those possessed by other countriesD. all the resources in the world should be shared by all the countries（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The writer gives the example of bread to show that _.A. the United States has bee

34、n much richer than any other countriesB. the United States has acquired more than what it has contributedC. the United States has been too greedy in its pursuit of super affluenceD. the United States is more capable of pursuing affluence than other countries（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the conclusio

35、n of this passage?A. The United States will be isolated if it does not stop pursuing super affluence.B. The poor countries will no longer supply the United States with their goods.C. The United States should care about the well-being of other countries.D. It is time for the Americans to help the peo

36、ple in poor countries to improve their living standards.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The Africans interest is to guard preferential export rules enshrined in the temporary African Growth and Opportunity Act, passed by Congress in 2,000. Tariff-free exports of some 6,000 goods from A

37、frica to the United States are boosting trade and investment in southern Africa. Lesothos fast-growing textile industry depends almost entirely on Chinese investment in factories to make clothes for sale in the United States. The region also wants more access to Americas markets for fruit, beef and

38、other agricultural goods.American interest lies mainly in South Africa, by far the largest economy in the region. Services account for 60% of its GDP, and it increasingly dominates the rest of Africa in banking, information technology, telecom, retail and other areas. Just as British banks, such as

39、Barclays, have moved their African headquarters to South Africa over the past year, American investors see the country as a platform to the rest of the continent.Agreeing investment rules and resolving differences on intellectual property rights are the most urgent issues. American drug firms want t

40、o be part of the fast expansion in South Africa of production of anti-retroviral drugs, used against AIDS. By 2007 South Africa alone expects 1.2m patients to take the drugs daily. The country might be the worlds biggest exporter of anti-AIDS drugs within a few years. Striking a bilateral deal now s

41、hould make American investments easier.But Mr. Zoellicks greater concern is for multilateral trade talks that stalled in Cancun, Mexico, in September. Alec Erwin, his South African counterpart, helped to organize the G20 group of poor and middle-income countries that opposed joint American-EU propos

42、als there; he is widely tipped to take over as head of the World Trade Organization late next year, and would be a useful ally.So Mr. Zoellick is trying to charm his African partner by agreeing to drop support for most of a group of issues (known as “Singapore“ issues) that jammed up the talks at Ca

43、ncun, and were opposed by poor countries; he says he also favors abolishing export subsidies in America-though only if Japan and the EU agree to do the same. That would please African exporters who say such subsidies destroy markets for their goods.Mr. Zoellicks efforts to make more friends may be p

44、aying off. Even though America has treated Africa very shabbily on trade in the past, Mr. Erwin hints it is easier doing business with America than with Europe or Japan. A small sign, but perhaps a telling one.（分数：10.00）(1).It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _.A. 6,000 goods from Afric

45、a are tariff-free to American countriesB. preferential export rules are interesting to southern AfricansC. most clothes found in the U.S. are actually made by ChineseD. Lesotho is willing to export more agricultural goods to the U.S.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).British banks move their headquarters to South

46、 Africa because _.A. South Africa is a safer country compared with others in AfricaB. South Africa is gradually becoming a financial center in AfricaC. South Africa offers preferential banking terms to foreign banksD. South Africa is a platform in Africa for the American investors（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3

47、).American drug makers want to get a share in the anti-AIDS drug production in South Africa in that _.A. the U.S. domestic anti-AIDS drug market is shrinking quicklyB. American drug makers have a lot of extra capital to investC. the bilateral deal has made U.S. investments much easier nowD. South Af

48、rica has a huge global market potential in these drugs（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Mr. Zoellick is trying to establish a good relationship with Mr. Erwin because _.A. Mr. Erwin is organizing a group of, poor and middle-income countries to oppose America.B. Mr. Erwin is a very talented and tactful diplomat i

49、n the world political circleC. Mr. Erwins possible position in the coming future will be helpful to American interestsD. Mr. Erwins relationship with Japanese and European leaders is useful to the U.S.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).We can conclude from the passage that _.A. the multilateral trade talks in Cancun might be productiveB. Mr. Zoellick is very good at making friends with leadersC. Japan and EU will abolish the expor