1、MBA 联考-英语(二)真题 2006 年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Wholesale prices in July rose more sharply than expected and at a faster rate than consumer prices, U U 1 /U /Uthat businesses were still protecting consumers U U 2 /U /Uthe full brunt (冲击) of higher energy costs.The Pro
2、ducer Price Index, U U 3 /U /Umeasures what producers receive for goods and services, U U 4 /U /U1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported yesterday, double U U 5 /U /Ueconomists had been expecting and a sharp turnaround from flat prices in June. Excluding U U 6 /U /Uand energy, the core inde
3、x of producer prices rose 0.4 percent, U U 7 /U /Uthan the 0.1 percent that economists had U U 8 /U /UMuch of that increase was result of an U U 9 /U /Uincrease in car and truck prices.On Tuesday, the Labor Department said the U U 10 /U /Uthat consumers paid for goods and services in July were U U 1
4、1 /U /U0.5 percent over all, and up 0.1 percent, excluding food and energy.U U 12 /U /Uthe overall rise in both consumer and producer prices U U 13 /U /Ucaused by energy costs, which increased 4.4 percent in the month. (Wholesale food prices U U 14 /U /U0.3 percent in July.) U U 15 /U /UJuly 2004, w
5、holesale prices were up 4.6 percent; the core rate U U 16 /U /U2.8 percent, its fastest pace since 1995.Typically, increases in the Producer Price Index indicate similar changes in the consumer index U U 17 /U /Ubusinesses recoup (补偿) higher costs from customers. U U 18 /U /Ufor much of this expansi
6、on, which started U U 19 /U /Uthe end of 2001, that has not been the U U 20 /U /U. In fact, many businesses like automakers have been aggressively discounting their products.（分数：10.00）(1). A. indicate B. to indicate C. indicating D. indicated（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2). A. of B. to C. by D. from（分数：0.50）A.
7、B.C.D.(3). A. that B. which C. it D. this（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4). A. rise B. rises C. rose D. raised（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5). A. that B. what C. which D. this（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6). A. food B. grain C. crop D. diet（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(7). A. less B. lower C. higher D. more（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8). A. said B. report
8、ed C. calculated D. forecast（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9). A. expectable B. unexpected C. expectation D. expecting（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(10). A. prices B. costs C. charges D. values（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11). A. down B. from C. to D. up（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12). A. Much B. Most C. Most of D. Much of（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13).
9、A. was B. were C. is D. are（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14). A. fall B. fell C. falls D. has fallen（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15). A. Comparing with B. In comparison C. Compared with D. Compare to（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16). A. dropped B. declined C. lifted D. climbed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17). A. as B. so C. while D. when（分数：0.5
10、0）A.B.C.D.(18). A. And B. But C. Yet D. Still（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19). A. at B. by C. in D. to（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20). A. condition B. situation C. matter D. case（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.二、BSection Readi(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、BText 1/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Office jobs are among the positions hardest hit by compumation (计算机自
11、动化). Word processors and typists will lose about 93,000 jobs over the next few years, while 57,000 secretarial jobs will vanish. Blame the PC: Today, many executives type their own memos and carry their “secretaries“ in the palms of their hands. Time is also hard for stock clerks, whose ranks are ex
12、pected to decrease by 68,000. And employees in manufacturing firms and wholesalers are being replaced with computerized systems.But not everyone who loses a job will end up in the unemployment line. Many will shift to growing positions within their own companies. When new technologies shook up the t
13、elecom business, telephone operator Judy Dougherty pursued retraining. She is now a communications technician, earning about $64,000 per year. Of course, if youve been a tollbooth collector for the past 30 years, and you find yourself replaced by an E-ZPass machine, it may be of little consolation (
14、安慰) to know that the telecom field is booming.And thats just it: The service economy is fading; welcome to the expertise (专门知识) economy. To succeed in the new job market, you must be able to handle complex problems. Indeed, all but one of the 50 highestpaying occupationsair-traffic controllerdemand
15、at least a bachelors degree.For those with just a high school diploma (毕业证书), its going to get tougher to find a well-paying job. Since fewer factory and clerical jobs will be available, whats left will be the jobs that compumation cant kill: computers cant clean offices, or care for Alzheimers pati
16、ents (老年痴呆病人). But, since most people have the skills to fill those positions, the wages stay painfully low, meaning compumation could drive an even deeper wedge (楔子) between the rich and poor. The best advice now: Never stop learning, and keep up with new technology.For busy adults, of course, that
17、 can be tough. The good news is that the very technology thats reducing so many jobs is also making it easier to go back to schoolwithout having to sit in a classroom. So-called Internet distance learning is hot, with more than three million students currently enrolled, and its gaining credibility w
18、ith employers.Are you at risk of losing your job to a computer? Check the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is available online at bls.Gov.（分数：10.00）(1).From the first Paragraph we can infer that all of the following persons are easily thrown into unemployment E
19、XCEPT _. A. secretaries B. stock clerks C. managers D. wholesalers（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In the second paragraph the author mentions the tollbooth collector to _. A. mean he will get benefits from the telecom field B. show he is too old to shift to a new position C. console him on having been replaced
20、 by a machine D. blame the PC for his unemployment（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).By “pumation could drive an even deeper wedge between the rich and poor“ (Line 5, Para. 4) the author means _. A. people are getting richer and richer B. there will be a small gap between rich and poor C. the gap between rich and
21、 poor is getting larger and larger D. its time to close up the gap between the rich the poor（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is the authors attitude towards computers? A. Positive B. Negative C. Neutral D. Prejudiced（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following might serve as the best title of the passage? A
22、. Blaming the PC B. The booming telecom field C. Internet distance learning D. Keeping up with compumation（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、BText 2/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Tens of thousands of 18-years-old will graduate this year and be handed meaningless diplomas. These diplomas wont look any different from those awarde
23、d their luckier classmates. Their validity will be questioned only when their employers discover that these graduates are semiliterate (半文盲).Eventually a fortunate few will find their way into educational-repair shopsadult-literacy programs, such as the one where I teach basic grammar and writing. T
24、here, high-school graduates and high-school dropouts pursuing graduate-equivalency certificates will learn the skills they should have learned in school. They will also discover they have been cheated by our educational system.I will never forget a teacher who got the attention of one of my children
25、 by revealing the trump card of failure. Our youngest, a world-class charmer, did little to develop his intellectual talents but always got by Until Mrs. Stifter.Our son was a high-school senior when he had her for English. “He sits in the back of the room talking to his friends,“ she told me. “why
26、dont you move him to the front row?“ I urged, believing the embarrassment would get him to settle down. Mrs. Stifter said, “I dont move seniors. I flunk (使及格) them “Our sons academic life flashed before my eyes. No teacher had ever threatened him. By the time I got home I was feeling pretty good abo
27、ut this. It was a radical approach for these times, but, well, why not? “shes going to flunk you.“ I told my son. I did not discuss it any further. Suddenly English became a priority (头等要事) in his life. He finished out the semester with an A.I know one example doesnt make a case, but at night I see
28、a parade of students who are angry for having been passed along until they could no longer ever pretend to keep up. Of average intelligence or better, they eventually quit school, concluding they were too dumb to finish. “I should have been held back,“ is a comment I hear frequently. Even sadder are
29、 those students who are high-school graduates who say to me after a few weeks of class, “I dont know how I ever got a high-school diploma.“Passing students who have not mastered the work cheats them and employers who expect graduates to have basic skills. We excuse this dishonest behavior by saying
30、kids cant learn if they come from terrible environments. No one seems to stop to think that most kids dont put school first on their list unless they perceive something is at risk. Theyd rather be sailing.Many students I see at night have decided to make education a priority. They are motivated by t
31、he desire for a better job or the need to hang on to the one theyve got. They have a healthy fear of failure.People of all ages can rise above their problems, but they need to have a reason to do so. Young people generally dont have the maturity to value education in the same way my adult students v
32、alue it. But fear of failure can motivate both.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the subject of this essay? A. view point on learning B. a qualified teacher C. the importance of examination D. the generation gap（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How did Mrs. Sifter get the attention of one of the authors children? A. flunkin
33、g him B. moving his seat C. blaming him D. playing card with him（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The author believes that the most effective way for a teacher is to _. A. purify the teaching environments B. set up cooperation between teachers and parents C. hold back student D. motivate student（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.
34、(4).From the passage we can draw the conclusion that the authors attitude toward flunking is _. A. negative B. positive C. biased D. indifferent（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Judging from the content, this passage is probably written for _. A. administrators B. students C. teachers D. parents（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.
35、五、BText 3/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Names have gained increasing importance in the competitive world of higher education. As colleges strive for market share, they are looking for names that project the image they want or reflect the changes they hope to make. Trenton State College, for example, became the C
36、ollege of New Jersey 9 years ago when it began raising admissions standards and appealing to students from throughout the state.“All I hear in higher education is, brand, brand, brand,“ said Tim Westerbeck, who specializes in branding and is managing director of Lipman Hearne, a marketing firm based
37、 in Chicago that works with universities and other nonprofit organizations. “There has been a sea change over the last 10 years. Marketing used to be almost a dirty word in higher education.“Not all efforts at name changes are successful, of course. In 1997, the New School for Social Research became
38、 New School University to reflect its growth into a collection of eight colleges, offering a list of majors that includes psychology, music, urban studies and management. But New Yorkers continued to call it the New School.Now, after spending an undisclosed sum on an online survey and a marketing co
39、nsultants creation of “naming structures,“ “brand architecture“ and “identity systems,“ the university has come up with a new name: the New School. Beginning Monday, it will adopt new logos (标志), banners, business cards and even new names for the individual colleges, all to include the words “the Ne
40、w School“.Changes in names generally reveal significant shifts in how a college wants to be perceived. In altering its name from Cal State, Hayward, to Cal State, East Bay, the university hoped to project its expanding role in two mostly suburban counties east of San Francisco.The University of Sout
41、hern Colorado, a state institution, became Colorado State University at Pueblo two years ago, hoping to highlight many internal changes, including offering more graduate programs and setting higher admissions standards.Beaver College turned itself into Arcadia University in 2001 for several reasons:
42、 to break the connection with its past as a womens college, to promote its growth into a full-fledged (完全成熟) university and, officials acknowledged, to eliminate some jokes about the colleges old name on late-night television and “morning zoo“ radio shows.Many college officials said changing a name
43、and image could produce substantial results. At Arcadia, in addition to the rise in applications, the average students test score has increased by 60 points, Juli Roebeck, an Arcadia spokeswoman, said.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT the reason for colleges to change their names? A. They
44、prefer higher education competition B. They try to gain advantage in market share C. They want to project their image D. They hope to make some changes（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).It is implied that one of the most significant changes in higher education in the past decade is _. A. the brand B. the college
45、names C. the concept of marketing D. list of majors.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The phrase “come up with“ (Line 3, Para.4) probably means _. A. catch up with B. deal with C. put forward D. come to the realization（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The case of name changing from Cal State, Hayward to Cal State, East Bay i
46、ndicates that the university _. A. is perceived by the society B. hope to expand its influence C. prefers to reform its teaching programs D. expects to enlarge its campus（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to the spokeswoman, the name change of Beaver College _. A. turns out very successful B. fails to a
47、ttain its goal C. has eliminated some jokes D. has transformed its status（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.六、BText 4/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It looked just like another aircraft from the outside. The pilot told his young passengers that it was built in 1964.But appearances were deceptive, and the 13 students from Europe and the USA who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their lives.Inside, the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel. Heavily padded (填塞) from floor to
