【考研类试卷】MBA联考英语-35及答案解析.doc

1、MBA 联考英语-35 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)Seven years ago, when I was visiting Germany, I met with an official who explained to me that the country had a perfect solution to its economic problems. Watching the U.S. economy (1) during the 90s, the Germans had decided

2、that they, too, needed to go the high-technology (2) . But how? In the late 90s, the answer seemed obvious: Indians. (3) all, Indian entrepreneurs accounted for one of every three Silicon Valley start-ups. So the German government decided that it would (4) Indians to Germany just as America does: by

3、 (5) green cards. Officials created something called the German Green Card and (6) that they would issue 20000 in the first year. (7) , the Germans expected that tens of thousands more Indians would soon be begging to come, and perhaps the (8) would have to be increased. But the program was a failur

4、e. A year later (9) half of the 20000 cards had been issued. After a few extensions, the program was (10) .I told the German official at the time that I was sure the (11) would fail. Its not that I had any particular expertise in immigration policy, (12) I understood something about green cards, bec

5、ause I had one (the American (13) ). The German Green Card was misnamed, I argued, (14) it never, under any circumstances, translated into German citizenship. The U.S. green card, by contrast, is an almost (15) path to becoming American (after five years and a clean record), The official (16) my obj

6、ection, saying that there was no way Germany was going to offer these people citizenship. “We need young tech workers,“ he said. “Thats what this program is all (17) . “ So Germany was asking bright young (18) to leave their country, culture and families, move thousands of miles away, learn a new la

7、nguage and work in a strange landbut without any (19) of ever being part of their new home. Germany was sending a signal, one that was (20) received in India and other countries, and also by Germanys own immigrant community.（分数：10.00）(1).A. soar B. hover C. amplify D. intensify（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A

8、 circuit B. strategy C. trait D. route（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Of B. After C. In D. At（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. import B. kidnap C. convey D. lure（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. offering B. installing C. evacuating D. formulating（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. conferred B. inferred C. announced D. verified（分数：0.50）A.

9、B.C.D.(7).A. Specially B. Naturally C. Particularly D. Consistently（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A. quotas B. digits C. measures D. scales（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. invariably B. literally C. barely D. solely（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. repelled B. deleted C. combated D. abolished（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A. adventure

10、B. response C. initiative D. impulse（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. and B. but C. so D. or（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. heritage B. revision C. notion D. version（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. because B. unless C. if D. while（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. aggressive B. automatic C. vulnerable D. voluntary（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(1

11、6).A. overtook B. fascinated C. submitted D. dismissed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A. towards B. round C. about D. over（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. dwellers B. citizens C. professionals D. amateurs（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. prospect B. suspicion C. outcome D. destination（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. partially B. clea

12、rly C. brightly D. vividly（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)When next years crop of high-school graduates arrive at Oxford University in the fall of 2009, theyll be joined by a new face: Andrew Hamilton, the 55-year-old provost (教务长) o

13、f Yale, wholl become Oxfords vice-chancellora position equivalent to university president in America.Hamilton isnt the only educator crossing the Atlantic. Schools in France, Egypt, Singapore, etc. have also recently made top-level hires from abroad. Higher education has become a big and competitive

14、 business nowadays, and like so many businesses, its gone global. Yet the talent flow isnt universal. High-level personnel tend to head in only one direction: outward from America.The chief reason is that American schools dont tend to seriously consider looking abroad. For example, when the board of

15、 the University of Colorado searched for a new president, it wanted a leader familiar with the state government, a major source of the universitys budget. “We didnt do any global consideration,“ says Patricia Hayes, the boards chair. The board ultimately picked Bruce Benson, a 69-year-old Colorado b

16、usinessman and political activist who is likely to do well in the main task of modern university presidents: fund-raising. Fund-raising is a distinctively American thing, since U.S. schools rely heavily on donations. The fund-raising ability is largely a product of experience and necessity.Many Euro

17、pean universities, meanwhile, are still mostly dependent on government funding. But government support has failed to keep pace with rising student number. The decline in government support has made funding-raising an increasing necessary ability among administrators and has hiring committees hungry

18、for Americans.In the past few years, prominent schools around the world have joined the trend. In 2003, when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard, another former Yale provost, as its vice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen “a major strengt

19、hening of Yales financial position. “Of course, fund-raising isnt the only skill outsiders offer. The globalization of education means more universities will be seeking heads with international experience of some kind to promote international programs and attract a global student body. Foreigners ca

20、n offer a fresh perspective on established practices.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the passage?A. Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the U.S.B. A lot of political activists are being recruited as administrators.C. American universities ar

21、e enrolling more international students.D. University presidents are paying more attention to funding-raising.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the chief consideration of American universities when hiring top-level administrators?A. The political correctness. B. Their ability to raise funds.C. Their fame

22、 in academic circles. D. Their administrative experience.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What do we learn about European universities from the passage?A. The tuitions they charge have been rising considerably.B. Their operation is under strict government supervision.C. They are strengthening their position by

23、globalization.D. Most of their revenues come from the government.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard as its vice-chancellor chiefly because_.A. she was known to be good at raising moneyB. she could help strengthen its ties with YaleC. she knew how to attract students o

24、verseasD. she had boosted Yales academic status（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).In what way do top-level administrators from abroad contribute to university development?A. They can enhance the universitys image.B. They will bring with them more international faculty.C. They will view a lot of things from a new

25、perspective.D. They can set up new academic disciplines.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how theyll change America. Rightly so. But selfishly, Im more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might

26、 be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the worlds attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely s

27、ee.Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that were all hot-tempered single mothers who cant keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still cant escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-mar

28、ried, alcoholic(酗酒的) mothers.These images have helped define the way all black women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simply to be herself.It wont

29、be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.Just as she will have her critics, she will also have m

30、illions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what theyd like to see Michelle bring to the White Housemainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to pl

31、ease everyonean impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise(沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image thats been around for far too long.（分数：10.00）(1).Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author?A. She w

32、ill pay closer attention to the interests of African-American women.B. She will present to the world a new image of African-American women.C. She possesses many admirable qualities becoming a First Lady.D. She serves as a role model for African women.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the common stereotyp

33、e of African-American women according to the author?A. They are victims of family violence. B. They are of an inferior social group.C. They use quite a lot of body language. D. They live on charity and social welfare.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?A. W

34、hether Michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans.B. How Michelle should behave as a public figure.C. How proud they are to have a black woman in the White House.D. What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the author say about Michel

35、le Obama as a First Lady?A. However many fans she has, she should remain modest.B. She shouldnt disappoint the African-American community.C. However hard she tries, she cant expect to please everybody.D. She will give priority to African-American womens concerns.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What do many Afr

36、ican-American women hope Michelle Obama will do?A. Help change the prevailing view about black women.B. Help her husband in the task of changing America.C. Outshine previous First Lady.D. Fully display her fine qualities.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.六、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)There are few more sobering online act

37、ivities than entering data into college-tuition calculators and gasping as the Web spits back a six-figure sum. But economists say families about to go into debt to fund four years of partying, as well as studying, can console themselves with the knowledge that college is an investment that, unlike

38、many bank stocks, should yield huge dividends(红利).A 2008 study by two Harvard economists notes that the “labor-market premium (额外收益) to skill“or the amount college graduates earned thats greater than what high-school graduates earneddecreased for much of the 20th century, but has come back with a ve

39、ngeance (报复) since the 1980s. In 2005, the typical full-time year-round U.S. worker with a four-year college degree earned $50900, 62% more than the $31500 earned by a worker with only a high-school diploma.Theres no question that going to college is a smart economic choice. But a look at the strang

40、e variations in tuition reveals that the choice about which college to attend doesnt come down merely to dollars and cents. Does going to Columbia University (tuition, room and board $49260 in 2007 2008) yield a 40% greater return than attending the University of Colorado at Boulder as an out-of- st

41、ate student ($35542)? Probably not. Does being an out-of-state student at the University of Colorado at Boulder yield twice the amount of income as being an in-state student ($17380) there? Not likely.No, in this consumerist age, most buyers arent evaluating college as an investment, but rather as a

42、 consumer productlike a car or clothes or a house. And with such purchases, price is only one of many crucial factors to consider.As with automobiles, consumers in todays college marketplace have vast choices, and people search for the one that gives them the most comfort and satisfaction in line wi

43、th their budgets. This accounts for the willingness of people to pay more for different types of experiences (such as attending a private liberal-arts college or going to an out-of-state public school that has a great marine-biology program). And just as two auto purchasers might spend an equal amou

44、nt of money on very different cars, college students (or, more accurately, their parents) often show a willingness to pay essentially the same price for vastly different products. So which is it? Is college an investment product like a stock or a consumer product like a car? In keeping with the auto

45、motive worlds hottest consumer trend, maybe its best to characterize it as a hybrid (混合动力汽车): an expensive consumer product that, over time, will pay rich dividends.（分数：10.00）(1).Whats the opinion of economists about going to college?A. Huge amounts of money is being wasted on campus socializing.B.

46、It doesnt pay to run into debt to receive a college education.C. College education is rewarding in spite of the startling costs.D. Going to college doesnt necessarily bring the expected returns.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The two Harvard economists note in their study that, for much of the 20th century,_.A

47、 enrollment kept decreasing in virtually all American colleges and universitiesB. the labor market preferred high-school graduates to college graduatesC. competition for university admissions was far more fierce than todayD. the gap between the earnings of college and high-school graduates narrowed

48、分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Students who attend an in-state college or university can_.A. save more on tuition B. receive a better educationC. take more liberal-arts courses D. avoid traveling long distances（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In this consumerist age, most parents_.A. regard college education as a wise in

49、vestmentB. place a premium on the prestige of the collegeC. think it crucial to send their children to collegeD. consider college education a consumer product（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the chief consideration when students choose a college today?A. Their employment prospects after graduation.B. A satisfying experience within their budgets.C. Its facilities and learning environment.D. Its ranking among similar institutions.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.七、Text 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The relationship between formal education and economic grow