【考研类试卷】MBA联考英语-综合填空(二)及答案解析.doc

1、MBA 联考英语-综合填空(二)及答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Imagine fishermen walking down to the seashore, ready to carry out their early morning routine of preparing their boats and net. (1) they hope for a good catch of fish. But to their (2) , a horrible sight meets their still sleepy e

2、yes. Thousands of fish have washed (3) dead. The cause of this mass destruction? A red tide!Red tides are a global (4) . They have been observed on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts of the United States and Canada. They have also (5) in many other places. Though relatively few people are (6)

3、them, red tides are not new.In the Philippines, a red tide was first seen in the province of Bataan in 1908. Since then, red tides have been seen in many other (7) . A Philippines red tide expert told us that “ (8) the fish kills, the Philippines has documented 1, 96 cases of dead shellfish poisonin

4、g caused by red tides.“The term “red tide” (9) the discoloration of water that sometimes occurs in certain areas of the ocean or sea. Although the color is often red, it may also be (10) of brown or yellow. The World Book Encyclopedia reports that “the discolored areas may range from (11) a few squa

5、re yards to more than 2,600 square kilometers.“What causes such discoloration? Red tides are generally caused by several (12) of single-celled organisms. These tiny organisms have hair-like projections which they use to (13) themselves in water. There are about 2,000 varieties of these organisms, 10

6、 of which carry poisonous (14) These minute organisms usually stay in warm waters with high content of salt.A red tide occurs when there is a sudden and rapid (15) of these organisms. The concentration of these organisms may (16) to 50,000,000 per quart of water! Although scientists do not fully und

7、erstand why this happens, it is known that these organisms (17) when certain conditions simultaneously affect the water. These include abnormal weather, (18) temperatures, an oversupply of nutrients in the water, a generous (19) sunlight, and favorable water currents. When a heavy rainfall occurs, m

8、inerals and other nutrients are sometimes washed (20) the land into coastal waters. These nutrients can contribute to the breeding of the organisms. The result? Red tides!（分数：10.00）(1).A. As a result B. As it is C. As expected D. As usual（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. asto

9、nishment D. regret（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. ashore B. aboard C. aside D. across（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. question B. crisis C. phenomenon D. situation（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. occupied B. occurred C. acquired D. accused（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. assured of B. worried about C. concerned about D. aware of（分数：0

10、.50）A.B.C.D.(7).A. sandy beaches B. river mouths C. coastal areas D. reef areas（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A. except B. besides C. despite D. without（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. applies to B. sums up C. copes with D. leads to（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. shadows B. shades C. shakes D. shapes（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A.

11、less than B. more than C. as much as D. as little as（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. components B. elements C. ingredients D. species（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. propel B. probe C. proceed D. prompt（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. materials B. substances C. masses D. objects（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. bolt B. block C. blo

12、om D. blast（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16).A. scale B. plunge C. gauge D. swell（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A. accelerate B. accommodate C. accumulate D. accompany（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. optimum B. minimum C. maximum D. momentum（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. means of B. amount of C. way to D. account for（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.

13、(20).A. over B. on C. by D. from（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Literature is a form of art that can be enjoyed without formal instruction. However, people with (1) knowledge of literature may miss a lot (2) reading a novel, short story, poem, play, or (3) . These readers are comparable

14、to the (4) at a football game who watch the game and (5) it without really understanding the complex movements (6) on the field. Although they may enjoy the (7) , many spectators watch only the ball (8) , missing entirely the contribution of other members (9) tile total play as well as the intricaci

15、es occurring within the (10) . A person who understands football- (11) better yet, has played the game -is more capable (12) judging when a team is playing well or (13) and is also likely to enjoy a “good“ game more. The (14) is true of reading literature. Most people have read numerous (15) works,

16、but many do not understand or (16) the authors skill in communicating. This book (17) intended to help you learn to (18) attention not only on what happens, but on (19) it happens and how the author has (20) it -to analyze and evaluate literary works so that you can fully experience and appreciate t

17、hem.（分数：10.00）(1).A. abundant B. informal C. necessary D. limited（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. if B. when C. as D. upon（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. fiction B. poetry C. essay D. art（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. audience B. spectator C. coaches D. players（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. dislike B. like C. enjoy D. evaluate（分数

18、：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. happened B. taken place C. going D. occurring（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(7).A. game B. scene C. work D. art（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A. somewhat B. entirely C. perhaps D. generally（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. of B. within C. to D. about（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. offence B. game C. defense D. team（分数：

19、0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A. but B. even C. and D. or（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. of B. to C. in D. for（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. skillfully B. successfully C. poorly D. wonderfully（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. same B. reason C. other D. sport（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15).A. athletic B. literature C. football D. literary（分数：0

20、.50）A.B.C.D.(16).A. realize B. appreciate C. like D. recognize（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A. then B. therefore C. is D. however（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. pay B. call C. draw D. concentrate（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. why B. where C. how D. when（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. narrated B. presented C. maintained D. expl

21、ained（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)New Yorkers watching the televised bombing of Baghdad yesterday said they were riveted by the raw and (1) display of American military might. But (2) , the bombing brought back particularly visceral and (3) memories. They (4) thinking about Sept. 11,

22、and how New York, too, was once under assault (5) .On that day, Eva Temple, 47, was one of (6) people working in Lower Manhattan who (7) the rumbling dust cloud that accompanied (8) of the World Trade Center. And for (9) a few days after, she collected prayer cards (10) the street prophets and dooms

23、day preachers whose advice she would ordinarily (11) . It made her feel better.Now, because of the war, Ms. Temple is collecting those cards again. She (12) to the war, yes, but (13) , she is frightened, and (14) New York will once again become a target.Yesterday, as bombs rained on a city 6,000 mil

24、es from New York, politicians and law enforcement officials (15) to prevent terrorism at home, much like the (16) they had taken immediately after Sept. 11.Security officials searching checked baggage at the American Airlines Terminal at La Guardia Airport found a gas mask and white powder in a suit

25、case belonging to a woman who (17) from Israel, raising concerns that the powder (18) a chemical or biological agent, officials said.(19) tests on the powder indicated that it contained anthrax spores, but later tests found that it did not, officials said.In the interim, officials closed part of the

26、 terminal near the ticketing area, but the woman (20) a flight for Dallas. When she landed, she was questioned by the F.B.I. and released, officials said.（分数：10.00）(1).A. interrupt B. interrupted C. interwoven D. uninterrupted（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. for us B. for anyone C. for some D. for people（分数：

27、0.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. cold B. cool C. freezing D. chilling（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. were B. could be C. would like D. could not help（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5).A. in the above B. on the top C. from the skies D. on the ground（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6).A. thousand B. thousand of C. thousands of D. the thousands of（分数：

28、0.50）A.B.C.D.(7).A. escaped B. escaped from C. survived D. survived from（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8).A. collapse B. the collapse C. destroying D. destruction（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9).A. the least B. the most C. at least D. at last（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10).A. in B. from C. on D. of（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11).A. ignore B. b

29、e ignoring C. be ignored D. have ignored（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12).A. against B. opposes C. is opposed D. objects（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).A. what is more B. all the same C. whatever it is D. more than anything（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14).A. afraid that B. fears that C. in case that D. for all that（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.

30、(15).A. took steps B. took effort C. took measure D. adopted measures（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16).A. ones B. terrorism C. officials D. bombs（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17).A. did recently travel B. recently traveled C. traveled recently D. had recently traveled（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18).A. might be B. will be C. can be D

31、. must be（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19).A. Beginning B. Preliminary C. Starting D. Original（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20).A. already boarded B. already boarded on C. had already boarded D. had already boarded on（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.MBA 联考英语-综合填空(二)答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Imagine fishermen walk

32、ing down to the seashore, ready to carry out their early morning routine of preparing their boats and net. (1) they hope for a good catch of fish. But to their (2) , a horrible sight meets their still sleepy eyes. Thousands of fish have washed (3) dead. The cause of this mass destruction? A red tide

33、!Red tides are a global (4) . They have been observed on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts of the United States and Canada. They have also (5) in many other places. Though relatively few people are (6) them, red tides are not new.In the Philippines, a red tide was first seen in the province o

34、f Bataan in 1908. Since then, red tides have been seen in many other (7) . A Philippines red tide expert told us that “ (8) the fish kills, the Philippines has documented 1, 96 cases of dead shellfish poisoning caused by red tides.“The term “red tide” (9) the discoloration of water that sometimes oc

35、curs in certain areas of the ocean or sea. Although the color is often red, it may also be (10) of brown or yellow. The World Book Encyclopedia reports that “the discolored areas may range from (11) a few square yards to more than 2,600 square kilometers.“What causes such discoloration? Red tides ar

36、e generally caused by several (12) of single-celled organisms. These tiny organisms have hair-like projections which they use to (13) themselves in water. There are about 2,000 varieties of these organisms, 10 of which carry poisonous (14) These minute organisms usually stay in warm waters with high

37、 content of salt.A red tide occurs when there is a sudden and rapid (15) of these organisms. The concentration of these organisms may (16) to 50,000,000 per quart of water! Although scientists do not fully understand why this happens, it is known that these organisms (17) when certain conditions sim

38、ultaneously affect the water. These include abnormal weather, (18) temperatures, an oversupply of nutrients in the water, a generous (19) sunlight, and favorable water currents. When a heavy rainfall occurs, minerals and other nutrients are sometimes washed (20) the land into coastal waters. These n

39、utrients can contribute to the breeding of the organisms. The result? Red tides!（分数：10.00）(1).A. As a result B. As it is C. As expected D. As usual（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：这里表示“像往常一样”，C 项的意思同“hope”重复；A 和 B 不符合题意。(2).A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. astonishment D. regret（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：C 表示“令他们

40、感到惊讶”，A 和 B 不符合上下文的意思。(3).A. ashore B. aboard C. aside D. across（分数：0.50）A. B.C.D.解析：这里的意思是被水冲上的岸，Aboard 是“在甲板上”；aside 是“一边”。(4).A. question B. crisis C. phenomenon D. situation（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：应该填入“现象”。(5).A. occupied B. occurred C. acquired D. accused（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：这里的意思是“在许多地方也发生过”，B 是正

41、确答案。(6).A. assured of B. worried about C. concerned about D. aware of（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：根据上下文，填入“意识到”是正确的答案。(7).A. sandy beaches B. river mouths C. coastal areas D. reef areas（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：赤潮主要是在沿海地区可以看到，所以 C 是正确答案。(8).A. except B. besides C. despite D. without（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：这里指，“除了之外

42、”，B 是正确答案。(9).A. applies to B. sums up C. copes with D. leads to（分数：0.50）A. B.C.D.解析：根据该句的意思，A 是正确答案，这一术语主要是“用于；或指”。(10).A. shadows B. shades C. shakes D. shapes（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：shades 表示“色度”；shadow“阴影”；shake“摇，握”；shape“形状”。(11).A. less than B. more than C. as much as D. as little as（分数：0.50）A.

43、B.C.D.解析：在该句中有一个对照关系，前面用的是“less than”，后面是“more than”。(12).A. components B. elements C. ingredients D. species（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：选择“生物”，符合本句的意思。(13).A. propel B. probe C. proceed D. prompt（分数：0.50）A. B.C.D.解析：这里讲的是“推进”，所以 A 是正确答案。(14).A. materials B. substances C. masses D. objects（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D

44、.解析：它们带有有毒的物质，所以，应该填入 B。(15).A. bolt B. block C. bloom D. blast（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：这里指的是“突然和快速地增长”，所以 C 是正确答案，bolt“门闩”；lock“阻塞物”；blast“爆炸”。(16).A. scale B. plunge C. gauge D. swell（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：4 个选项中，只有 swell 表示是“增长”，scale“按比例绘制”；plunge“跳入”；gauge“精确计量”。(17).A. accelerate B. accommodate C. a

45、ccumulate D. accompany（分数：0.50）A.B.C. D.解析：这里的意思是“集聚，积累”，C 符合题意。(18).A. optimum B. minimum C. maximum D. momentum（分数：0.50）A. B.C.D.解析：需选择“最佳的温度”，A 是正确答案。(19).A. means of B. amount of C. way to D. account for（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：足够的阳光，B 符合该句的意思，means of“方法”，way to“方法”，account for“说明”。(20).A. over B.

46、on C. by D. from（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：“从到”需要填入“frominto”，所以 D 是正确答案。三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Literature is a form of art that can be enjoyed without formal instruction. However, people with (1) knowledge of literature may miss a lot (2) reading a novel, short story, poem, play, or (3) . These reade

47、rs are comparable to the (4) at a football game who watch the game and (5) it without really understanding the complex movements (6) on the field. Although they may enjoy the (7) , many spectators watch only the ball (8) , missing entirely the contribution of other members (9) tile total play as wel

48、l as the intricacies occurring within the (10) . A person who understands football- (11) better yet, has played the game -is more capable (12) judging when a team is playing well or (13) and is also likely to enjoy a “good“ game more. The (14) is true of reading literature. Most people have read num

49、erous (15) works, but many do not understand or (16) the authors skill in communicating. This book (17) intended to help you learn to (18) attention not only on what happens, but on (19) it happens and how the author has (20) it -to analyze and evaluate literary works so that you can fully experience and appreciate them.（分数：10.00）(1).A. abundant B. informal C. necessary D. limited（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D. 解析：Aabundant 意为“丰富的”；Binformal 意为“非正常的”；Cnecessary 意为“必要的”；根据题意，只有 D 符合题意。(2).A. if B. when C. as D. upon（分数：0.50）A.B. C.D.解析：本题主要测试正确使用连词的能力，在表示“当的时候”，一般用“whe