【考研类试卷】MBA联考英语-28及答案解析.doc

1、MBA 联考英语-28 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Do you wake up every day feeling too tired, or even upset? If so, then a new alarm clock could be just for you.The clock, called SleepSmart, measures your sleep cycle, and waits (1) you to be in your lightest phase of sleep (

2、2) rousing you. Its makers say that should (3) you wake up feeling refreshed every morning.As you sleep you pass (4) a sequence of sleep stateslight sleep, deep sleep and REM(rapid eye movement) sleepthat (5)f approximately every 90 minutes. The point in that cycle at which you wake can (6) how you

3、feel later, and may (7) have a greater impact than how much or little you have slept. Being roused during a light phase (8) you are more likely to wake up energetic.SleepSmart (9) the distinct pattern of brain waves (10) during each phase of sleep, via a headband equipped (11) electrodes (电极)and a m

4、icroprocessor. This measures the electrical activity of the wearers brain, in much the (12) way as some machines used for medical and research (13) , and communicates wirelessly with a clock unit near the bed. You (14) the clock with the latest time at (15) you want to be wakened, and it (16) duly(适

5、时地)wakes you during the last light sleep phase before that.The (17) was invented by a group of students at Brown University in Rhode Island (18) a friend complained of waking up tired and performing poorly on a test. “ (19) sleep-deprived people ourselves, we started thinking of (20) to do about it,

6、“ says Eric Shashoua, a recent college graduate and now chief executive officer of Axon Sleep Research Laboratories, a company created by the students to develop their idea.（分数：10.00）(1).A. beside B. near C. for D. around（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. upon B. before C. towards D. till（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A

7、. ensure B. assure C. require D. request（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. through B. into C. about D. on（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. reveals B. reverses C. resumes D. repeats（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. effect B. affect C. reflect D. perfect（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(7).A. already B. ever C. never D. even（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A.

8、 means B. marks C. says D. dictates（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. removes B. relieves C. records D. recalls（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. proceeded B. produced C. pronounced D. progressed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A. by B. of C. with D. over（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. familiar B. similar C. identical D. same（分数：0.50）A.B

9、.C.D.(13).A. findings B. prospects C. proposals D. purposes（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. prompt B. program C. plug D. plan（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. where B. this C. which D. that（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16).A. then B. also C. almost D. yet（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A. claim B. conclusion C. concept D. explanation（分数：

10、0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. once B. after C. since D. while（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. Besides B. Despite C. To D. As（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. what B. how C. whether D. when（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.二、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It is easier to negotiate initial salar

11、y requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you dont at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with o

12、ther resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beths story:I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle (小隔间 ) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles.

13、Several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.It would be nice if w

14、e all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but “nice“ isnt a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, youll probably have to ask for it.Performance is your best bargaining chip when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demo

15、nstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.Use information as a bargaining

16、 chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.（分数：10.00）(1).According

17、 to the passage, before taking a job, a person shouldA. demonstrate his capability B. give his boss a good impressionC. ask for as much money as he can D. ask for the salary he hopes to get（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can be inferred from Beths story?A. Prejudice against women still exists in some orga

18、nizations.B. If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.C. People should not be content with what they have got.D. People should be careful when negotiating for a job.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).We can learn from the passage thatA. unfairness exists in salary increasesB. most people are over

19、worked and underpaidC. one should avoid overstating ones performanceD. most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).To get a pay raise, a person shouldA. advertise himself on the job marketB. persuade his boss to sign a long-term contractC. try to get inside informati

20、on about the organizationD. do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).To be successful in negotiations, one mustA. meet his boss at the appropriate timeB. arrive at the negotiation table punctuallyC. be good at influencing the outcome of the interactionD. b

21、e familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivans Isla

22、nd off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube- shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36000 homes in the state.Before Hugo, many new houses

23、built along South Carolinas shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasnt strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugos wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach h

24、ouse on Sullivans Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivans Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble “a large party lantern“ at night, according to one obser

25、ver. But looks can be deceiving. The houses wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilingslong, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might a

26、ppear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. “These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to

27、beach- front buildings.“ said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the houses ground-to-roof shell. “The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesnt look like its standing with its pant legs pulled up. “ said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should br

28、eak apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.（分数：10.00）(1).After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolinas shoreline are requiredA. to be easily reinforced_.B. to look smarter in designC. to meet stricter building standardsD. to be desi

29、gned in the shape of cubes（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The award-winning beach house is quite strong because_.A. it is strengthened by steel rodsB. it is made of redwoodC. it is in the shape of a shellD. it is built with timber and concrete（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground

30、 on timber pilings in order to_.A. withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hrB. anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC. break huge sea waves into smaller onesD. prevent water from rushing into the house（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The main function of the shell is_.A. to strengthen the pilings of the houseB

31、. to give the house a better appearanceC. to protect the wooden frame of the houseD. to slow down the speed of the swelling water（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should beA. fancy-looking B. waterproofC. easily breakable D. extremely strong（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.六、Te

32、xt 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The percentage of immigrants (including those unlawfully present) in the United States has been creeping upward for years. At 12.6 percent, it is now higher than at any point since the mid-1920s.We are not about to go back to the days when Congress openly worried about inferior r

33、aces polluting Americas bloodstream. But once again we are wondering whether we have too many of the wrong sort of newcomers. Their loudest critics argue that the new wave of immigrants cannot, and indeed do not want to, fit in as previous generations did.We now know that these racist views were wro

34、ng. In time, Italians, Romanians and members of other so-called inferior races became exemplary Americans and contributed greatly, in ways too numerous to detail, to the building of this magnificent nation. There is no reason why these new immigrants should not have the same success.Although childre

35、n of Mexican immigrants do better, in terms of educational and professional attainment, than their parents, UCLA sociologist Edward Telles has found that the gains dont continue. Indeed, the fourth generation is marginally worse off than the third. James Jackson, of the University of Michigan, has f

36、ound a similar trend among black Caribbean immigrants, Telles fears that Mexican-Americans may be fated to follow in the footsteps of American blacksthat large parts of the community may become mired (陷入) in a seemingly permanent state of poverty and underachievement. Like African-Americans, Mexican

37、-Americans are increasingly relegated to(降入) segregated(隔离), substandard schools, and their dropout rate is the highest for any ethnic group in the country.We have learned much about the foolish idea of excluding people on the presumption of the ethnic/racial inferiority. But what we have not yet le

38、arned is how to make the process of Americanization work for all. I am not talking about requiring people to learn English or to adopt American ways; those things happen pretty much on their own. But as arguments about immigration heat up the campaign trail, we also ought to ask some broader questio

39、ns about assimilation (同化), about how to ensure that people, once outsiders, dont forever remain marginalized within these shores.That is a much larger question than what should happen with undocumented workers, or how best to secure the border, and it is one that affects not only newcomers but grou

40、ps that have been here for generations. It will have more impact on our future than where we decide to set the admissions bar for the latest wave of would-be Americans. And it would be nice if we finally got the answer right.（分数：10.00）(1).How were immigrants viewed by U.S. Congress in early days?A.

41、They were of inferior races.B. They were a source of political corruption.C. They were a threat to the nations security.D. They were part of the nations bloodstream.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does the author think of the new immigrants?A. They will be a dynamic workforce in the U.S.B. They can do jus

42、t as well as their predecessors.C. They will be very disappointed on the new land.D. They may find it hard to fit into the mainstream.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does Edward Telles research say about Mexican-Americans?A. They may slowly improve from generation to generation.B. They will do better in t

43、erms of educational attainment.C. They will melt into the African-American community.D. They may forever remain poor and underachieving.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What should be done to help the new immigrants?A. Rid them of their inferiority complex.B. Urge them to adopt American customs.C. Prevent them

44、from being marginalized.D. Teach them standard American English.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to the author, the burning issue concerning immigration is_.A. how to deal with people entering the U.S. without documentsB. how to help immigrants to better fit into American societyC. how to stop illegal

45、 immigrants from crossing the borderD. how to limit the number of immigrants to enter the U.S.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.七、Text 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It is a wise father that knows his own child, but today a man can boost his paternal (fatherly) wisdomor at least confirm that hes the kids dad. All he needs to do i

46、s to shell out $30 for paternity testing kit (PTK) at his local drugstore and another $120 to get the results.More than 60000 people have purchased the PTKs since they first become available without prescriptions last year, according to Doug Fogg, chief operating officer of Identigene, which makes t

47、he over-the-counter(无需处方的) kits. More than two dozen companies sell DNA tests directly to the public, ranging in price from a few hundred dollars to more than $2500.Among the most popular: paternity and kinship(亲属关系) testing, which adopted children can use to find their biological relatives and fami

48、lies can use to track down kids put up for adoption. DNA testing is also the latest rage among passionate genealogists (系谱学者) and supports businesses that offer to search for a familys geographic roots.Most tests require collecting cells by swabbing saliva(唾液) in the mouth and sending it to the comp

49、any for testing. All tests require a potential candidate with whom to compare DNA.But some observers are skeptical. “Theres a kind of false precision being hawked by people claiming they are doing ancestry testing,“ says Troy Duster, a New York University sociologist. He notes that each individual has many ancestors numbering in the hundreds just a few centuries back. Yet most ancestry testing only considers a single lineage, either the Y chromosome(染色体) inherited through men in a fathers line or mitochondrial(线粒体的) DNA, which