1、MBA 联考英语-2 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Vocab(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.We hoped to be able to get married early this month, but things didnt _ as we had expected.（分数：0.50）A.work outB.come byC.fill upD.lay down2.They have wide connections with an annual _ of about 5 million dollars.（分数：0.50）A.levyB
2、.exemptionC.saleD.turnover3.The firms promise to increase our pay was a reluctant _ to union demands, because the union would otherwise not go back to work.（分数：0.50）A.responseB.replyC.reactionD.concession4.Despite all the heated _ they had, they remained the best of friends throughout their lives.（分
3、数：0.50）A.viewpointsB.standpointsC.differencesD.arguments5.Built _ natural materials, the houses are believed to be warm, comfortable and friendly places to live.（分数：0.50）A.fromB.withC.byD.in6.I can _ some noise while Im studying, but I cant stand loud noises.（分数：0.50）A.come up withB.catch up withC.p
4、ut up withD.keep up with7.The knowledge scientists now possess about human brain differs _ from the theories of ancient times.（分数：0.50）A.greatlyB.largelyC.mainlyD.basically8.Georges ability to learn from observations and experience _ greatly to his success in public life.（分数：0.50）A.owedB.contributed
5、C.attachedD.related9.That boy is such a good violinist that he will probably make quite a _ for himself.（分数：0.50）A.nameB.gloryC.fameD.character10.We must _ that the experiment is gong to be controlled as rigidly as possible.（分数：0.50）A.assureB.secureC.ensureD.endure11.Customers may also be permitted
6、to _ their current accounts for a short period in anticipation of a credit item coming in.（分数：0.50）A.overextendB.overdrawC.overvalueD.overpay12.After the divorce, he began to feel tired and resigned and did not want to do anything else but _ himself to drinking.（分数：0.50）A.devoteB.adaptC.abandonD.adj
7、ust13.He is the only one that is senior in age _ her so she called him old pal.（分数：0.50）A.overB.againstC.toD.above14.If the value-added tax was done away with, it would act as a _ to consumption.（分数：0.50）A.progressionB.primeC.stimulusD.stability15.Although we tried to concentrate on the lecture, we
8、were _ by the noise from the next room.（分数：0.50）A.distractedB.displacedC.dischargedD.discarded16.They had to eat a (n) _ meal, or they would be too late for the concert.（分数：0.50）A.temporaryB.hastyC.immediateD.urgent17.The film provides a deep _ into a wide range of human qualities and feelings.（分数：0
9、.50）A.insightB.imaginationC.fancyD.outlook18.Because his health is getting worse, he has to _ himself from drinking to excess.（分数：0.50）A.restrainB.confineC.restrictD.confirm19.They decided to leave a big _ to the waiter because the food and service had been excellent.（分数：0.50）A.feeB.tipC.prizeD.rewa
10、rd20.Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will _ from the new training facilities.（分数：0.50）A.deriveB.acquireC.benefitD.reward二、BSection Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BDirections:/BRead the following passage. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choices the best one
11、 and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of intelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of human need; U(21) /U is truly the mother of invention. People usually devise tools toU (22) /U for natural deficiencies. For example
12、, people invented weapons to defend U(23) /U from physically superior U(24) /U. But U(25) /U is only one incentive for inventions. People also invent U(26) /U tools to U(27) /U certain established tasks more efficiently. For instance, people developed the bow and arrow from the U(28) /Uspear or jave
13、lin in order to shoot U(29) /U and strike with greater strength.U (30) /U civilizations developed, greater work efficiency came to be demanded, and U(31) /U tools became more U(32) /U. A tool would U(33) /Ua function until it proved U(34) /U in meeting human needs, at which point an improvement woul
14、d be made. One impetus for invention has always been the U(35) /U for speed and high-quality results-provided they are achieved U(36) /U reasonable costs. Stone pebbles were sufficient to account for small quantities of possessions, U(37) /U they were not efficient enough for performing sophisticate
15、d mathematics. However, beads arranged systematically evolved into the abacus. The U(38) /U of this tool can be U(39) /U to the development of commerce in the East around 3000 B.C., and the abacus is known U(40) /U by the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Chinese, etc.（分数：10.00）A.imaginationB.creativi
16、tyC.necessityD.illusionA.substituteB.compensateC.accountD.qualifyA.their possessionsB.their childrenC.themselvesD.themA.enemiesB.neighborsC.disastersD.animalsA.entertainmentB.luxuryC.survivalD.adaptationA.ordinaryB.commonC.particularD.valuableA.tackleB.performC.operateD.facilitateA.desertedB.existin
17、gC.witheringD.outdatedA.farB.furtherC.fartherD.furthestA.SinceB.IfC.Now thatD.AsA.as a resultB.for one reasonC.by no meansD.at any rateA.convenientB.sophisticatedC.elaborateD.comprehensiveA.serveB.actC.playD.commitA.inefficientB.effectiveC.adequateD.sufficientA.accessB.promotionC.remedyD.questA.with
18、B.inC.forD.atA.butB.andC.whileD.thusA.originsB.devicesC.sourcesD.evidencesA.trailedB.tracedC.trappedD.testedA.to be usedB.to have usedC.to have been usedD.to use三、BSection Readi(总题数：4，分数：40.00)BDirections:/BRead the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C
19、 or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.BPassage One/BAnyone who doubts that global financial markets control national economies need only look at the crisis facing the “tigers“ of the Far East. Last year, the value of their currencies dropped rapidly, after investors decided that their economic
20、policies were not strong enough; now the region is suffering slower growth, lower living standards and rising unemployment.The situation in Asia shows how power has shifted from individual governments to the markets. In theory, governments are free to set their own economic policies; in practice, th
21、ey must conform to a global economic model or risk being penalized by the markets.Adjusting to this new “economic order“ is proving difficult, in the developed world, and in particular the European Union, globalization is facing widespread public resistance. Critics complain that, without the protec
22、tion of trade barriers, jobs are being lost to workers in poorer countries, and wages for employees in rich countries are falling. Opponents in the European Union point to the effects that globalization has had in the U.S. and Britain. In those countries, wages are stagnant-except for a few privileg
23、ed-and taxes and welfare benefits have been reduced to help companies compete with industries in the developing world.Those in favor of globalization accuse their critics of being shortsighted protectionists. They claim that a more integrated global economy will ultimately benefit everyone because i
24、t will enable countries to specialize in those areas where they perform best. Developing countries, with their higher populations and lower wages, will concentrate on labor-intensive industries. The richer countries, on the other hand, will diversify into high-tech industries, where high productivit
25、y and specialist knowledge are paramount. The effect of this will be to improve productivity in all countries, leading to higher living standards. The free movement of capital will also help poorer countries develop so that they can play a full and active role in the world economy.But how close are
26、we to a truly global economy? For those in favor of globalization, probably too close. But in terms of real economic integration, there are still many problems to be solved. A global economy would mean complete freedom of movement of goods and services, capital, and labor. Yet, even ignoring the tar
27、iffs and other restrictions still in place, cross-border trade remains tiny as compared with the volume of goods and services traded within countries; foreign investment is also extremely small, amounting to little more than five percent of the developed worlds domestic investments.But what is reall
28、y holding globalization back is the lack of labor mobility. Labor markets remain overwhelmingly national, even in areas like the European Union, where citizens can live and work in any EU country. The main reasons for this are language and cultural barriers; the lack of internationally recognized qu
29、alifications; and, in some cases, strict immigration controls.（分数：10.00）(1).The main reason why some Asian countries are suffering from economic depression is that they _.（分数：2.00）A.doubt that global financial markets will control national economiesB.fail to follow a global economic model adequately
30、C.have set their own free economic policiesD.have their power interfere with the markets(2).The main opposition to globalization is that _.（分数：2.00）A.taxes and welfare in the developed countries are reduced without protection of trade barriersB.there are too great economic differences between rich a
31、nd poor countriesC.globalization is beneficial to the developing countries onlyD.high productivity and specialist knowledge are not suitable to labor-intensive industries(3).What does the sentence “wages are stagnant“ (Paragraph 3) most probably mean?（分数：2.00）A.Wages stop rising.B.Wages are so high
32、that there is no need to rise.C.There is a pause in wages, but they will soon rise.D.Wages begin to fall.(4).The word “paramount“ (Paragraph 4) may be replaced by _.（分数：2.00）A.vitalB.more importantC.less importantD.similar(5).The author suggests in the passage that in order to realize a truly global
33、 economy, great efforts should be made in all the following aspects EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.elimination of language and cultural barriersB.permission of free labor mobilityC.increase in the volume of goods and services traded beyond borderD.reduction of tariffs and loosening of other restrictionsBPassag
34、e Two/BMale chauvinism-the attitude that women are the passive and inferior servants of society and of men-sets women apart from the rest of the working class. Even when they do the same work as men, women are not considered workers in the same sense, with the need and right to work to provide for t
35、heir families or to support themselves independently. They are expected to accept work at lower wages and without job security. Thus they can be used as a marginal or reserve labor force when profits depend on extra low costs or when men are needed for war.Women are not supposed to be independent, s
36、o they are not supposed to have any “right to work“. This means, in effect, that although they do work, they are denied the right to organize and fight for better wages and conditions. Thus the role of women in the labor force undermines the struggles of male workers as well. The boss can break a un
37、ion drive by threatening to hire lower paid women or blacks. In many cases, where women are organized, the union contract reinforces their inferior position, making women the least loyal and militant union members. (Standard Oil workers in San Francisco recently paid the price of male supremacy. Wom
38、en at Standard Oil have the least chance for advancement and decent pay, and the union has done little to fight this. Not surprisingly, women formed the core of the back to work move that eventually broke the strike.)In general, because women are defined as docile, helpless, and inferior, they are f
39、orced into the most demeaning and mind rotting jobs-from scrubbing floors to filing cards-under the most oppressive conditions where they are treated like children or slaves. Their very position reinforces the idea, even among the women themselves, that they are fit for and should be satisfied with
40、this kind of work.Apart from the direct, material exploitation of women, male supremacy acts in more subtle ways to undermine class consciousness. The tendency of male workers to think of themselves primarily as men (i.e., powerful) rather than as workers (i. e., members of an oppressed group) promo
41、tes a false sense of privilege and power, and an identification with the world of men, including the boss. The petty dictatorship which most men exercise over their wives and families enables them to vent their anger and frustration in a way which poses no challenge to the system. The role of the ma
42、n in the family reinforces aggressive individualism, authoritarianism, and a hierarchical view of social relations-values which are fundamental to the perpetuation (不朽) of capitalism. In this system we are taught to relieve our fears and frustrations by brutalizing those weaker than we are: a man in
43、 uniform turns into a pig; the foreman intimidates the man on the line; the husband beats his wife, child, and dog.（分数：10.00）(1).Unfair working status of women also produces negative effects on men in that _.（分数：2.00）A.men face the threat of being replaced by low wage womenB.men have to deal with wo
44、mens complaints all the timeC.womens low income often irritate their husbandsD.womens inferior working condition worries their husbands(2).The failure of the strike of Standard Oil workers shows that _.（分数：2.00）A.when women are involved, strikes are bound to failB.passive women involvement in strike
45、s makes success unlikelyC.women are not often firm enough in organized strikesD.most women are loyal and militant members of work unions(3).Many women also think they deserve oppressive jobs because _.（分数：2.00）A.they are taught by society to believe soB.their husbands do not expect them to have bett
46、er jobsC.their poor conditions strengthen their mental acceptanceD.they gradually begin to love those jobs they do(4).It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.（分数：2.00）A.male workers are often treated as men instead of workers in companiesB.males anger and frustration are posing serious thr
47、eat to our present systemC.it is quite natural for males to beat their wives, children and dogs for no reasonD.males dominating role in families eventually helps the stability of capitalist system(5).The best title for this passage might be _.（分数：2.00）A.Men and Women in CapitalismB.The Effects of Me
48、ns Supremacy on WomenC.Dictatorship and Women StrikeD.Womens Role in Work Union SuccessesBPassage Three/BIt is hard to predict how science is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definition unknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either have science or you dont, and if you have it you are obliged to accept the surprising and disturbing pieces of information, along with the neat and prompt
