1、MBA联考英语真题 2008年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Vocab(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.Oil is an important _ material which can be processed into many different products, including plastics.（分数：0.50）A.rawB.bleakC.flexibleD.fertile2.The high living standards of the US cause its present population to _ 25 perce
2、nt of the worlds oil.（分数：0.50）A.assumeB.consumeC.resumeD.presume3.You shouldnt be so _ I didnt mean anything bad in what I said.（分数：0.50）A.sentimentalB.sensibleC.sensitiveD.sophisticated4.Picasso was an artist who fundamentally changed the _ of art for later generations.（分数：0.50）A.philosophyB.concep
3、tC.viewpointD.theme5.Member states had the option to _ from this agreement with one years notice.（分数：0.50）A.denyB.objectC.suspectD.withdraw6.The two countries achieved some progress in the sphere of trade relations, traditionally a source of _ irritation.（分数：0.50）A.mutualB.optionalC.neutralD.paralle
4、l7.Williams had not been there during the _ moments when the kidnapping had taken place.（分数：0.50）A.superiorB.rigorousC.vitalD.unique8.Travel around Japan today, and one sees foreign residents holding a wide _ of jobs.（分数：0.50）A.rangeB.fieldC.scaleD.area9.Modern manufacturing has _ a global river of
5、materials into a stunning array of new products.（分数：0.50）A.translatedB.transformedC.transferredD.transported10.Lightning has been the second largest storm killer in the US over the past 40 years and is _ only by flood.（分数：0.50）A.exceededB.excelledC.excludedD.extended11.Voices were _ as the argument
6、between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.（分数：0.50）A.swollenB.increasedC.developedD.raised12.Some sufferers will quickly be restored to perfect health, _ others will take a longer time.（分数：0.50）A.whichB.whereC.whenD.whereas13.My brother likes eating very much but he isnt very _ about the fo
7、od he eats.（分数：0.50）A.specialB.peculiarC.particularD.unusual14.Britain might still be part of France if it werent _ a disastrous flood 200000 years ago, according to scientists from Imperial College in London.（分数：0.50）A.uponB.withC.inD.for15.The Water Prize is an international award that _ outstandi
8、ng contributions towards solving global water problems.（分数：0.50）A.recognizesB.requiresC.releasesD.relays16.in its 14 years of _ the European Union has earned the scorn of its citizens and skepticism from the United States.（分数：0.50）A.enduranceB.emergenceC.existenceD.eminence17.His excuse for being la
9、te this morning was his car had _ in the snow.（分数：0.50）A.started upB.got stuckC.set backD.stood by18._ widespread belief, cockroaches (蟑螂) would not take over the world if there were no one around to step on them.（分数：0.50）A.In view ofB.Thanks toC.In case ofD.Contrary to19.Consciously or not, ordinar
10、y citizens and government bureaucrats still _ the notion that Japanese society is a unique culture.（分数：0.50）A.fit in withB.look down onC.cling toD.hold back20.As you can see by yourself, things _ to be exactly as the professor had foreseen.（分数：0.50）A.turned inB.turned outC.turned upD.turned down二、BS
11、ection Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Olympic Games are held every four years at a different site, in which athletes U(21) /U different nations compete against each other in a U(22) /U of sports. There are two types of Olympics, the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.In order to U(23) /U the Olympics, a
12、city must submit a proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). After all proposals have been U(24) /U, the IOC votes. If no city is successful in gaining a majority in the first vote, the city with the fewest votes is eliminated, and voting continues, with U(25) /U rounds, until a majorit
13、y winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, U(26) /U the winning city time to prepare for the Games. In selecting the U(27) /U of the Olympic Games, the IOC considers a number of factors, chief among them which city has, or promises to build, the best facilities
14、, and which organizing committee seems most likely to U(28) /U the Games effectively.The IOC also U(29) /U which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games. U(30) /U, Tokyo, Japan, the host of the 1964 Summer Games, and Mexico City, Mexico, the host of the 1968 Summer Games, were chosen U(31)
15、/U to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia and in Latin America.U (32) /U the growing importance of television worldwide, the IOC in recent years has also taken into U(33) /U the host citys time zone. U(34) /U the Games take place in the United States or Canada, for example, American television n
16、etworks are willing to pay U(35) /U higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events (36) , in prime viewing hours.U (37) /U the Games have been awarded, it is the responsibility of the local organizing committee to finance them. This is often done with a portion of the
17、 Olympic television U(38) /U and with corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, and other smaller revenue sources. In many U(39) /U there is also direct government support.Although many cities have achieved a financial profit by hosting the Games, the Olympics can be financially U(40) /U. When the reven
18、ues from the Games were less than expected, the city was left with large debts.（分数：10.00）A.inB.forC.ofD.fromA.lotB.numberC.varietyD.seriesA.hostB.takeC.runD.organizeA.supportedB.submittedC.substitutedD.subordinatedA.suggestiveB.successfulC.successiveD.succeedingA.lettingB.settingC.permittingD.allowi
19、ngA.siteB.spotC.locationD.placeA.stateB.stageC.startD.sponsorA.thinksB.reckonsC.considersD.calculatesA.For instanceB.As a resultC.In briefD.On the wholeA.in timeB.in partC.incaseD.in commonA.SinceB.BecauseC.As forD.Because ofA.amountB.accountC.accordD.acclaimA.HoweverB.WhateverC.WheneverD.WhereverA.
20、greatlyB.handsomelyC.meaningfullyD.significantlyA.liveB.livingC.aliveD.livelyA.UntilB.UnlessC.WhetherD.OnceA.incomesB.interestsC.revenuesD.returnsA.casesB.conditionsC.chancesD.circumstancesA.safeB.riskyC.temptingD.feasible三、BSection Readi(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Last weekend Kyle MacDonald in Montreal threw
21、a party to celebrate the fact that he got his new home in exchange for a red paper clip. Starting a year ago, MacDonald bartered the clip for increasingly valuable stuff, including a camp stove and free rent in a Phoenix flat. Having announced his aim (the house) in advance, MacDonald likely got a b
22、oost from techies eager to see the Internet pass this daring test of its networking power. “My whole motto (座右铭) was Start small, think big, and have fun, “says MacDonald, 26, “I really kept my effort on the creative side rather than the business side.“Yet as odd as the MacDonald exchange was, barte
23、r is now big business on the Net. This year more than 400000 companies worldwide will exchange some $10 billion worth of goods and services on a growing number of barter sites. These Web sites allow companies to trade products for a virtual currency, which they can use to buy goods from other member
24、s. In Iceland, garment- maker Kapusalan sells a third of its output on the booming Vidskiptanetid exchange, earning virtual money that it uses to buy machinery and pay part of employee salaries. The Troc-Services exchange in France offers more than 4600 services, from math lessons to ironing.This is
25、 not a primitive barter system. By creating currencies, the Internet removes a major barrierwhat Bob Meyer, publisher of BarterNews, calls “the double coincidence of wants.“ That is, two parties once not only had to find each other, but also an exchange of goods that both desired. Now, they can pric
26、e the deal in virtual currency.Barter also helps firms make use of idle capacity. For example, advertising is “hugely bartered“ because many media, particularly on the Web, can supply new ad space at little cost. Moreover, Internet ads dont register in industry-growth statistics, because many exchan
27、ges are arranged outside the formal exchanges.Like eBay, most barter sites allow members to “grade“ trading partners for honesty, quality and so on. Barter exchanges can allow firms in countries with hyperinflation or nontradable currencies to enter global trades. Next year, a nonprofit exchange cal
28、led Quick Lift Two (QL2) plans to open in Nairobi, offering barter deals to 38000 Kenyan farmers in remote areas. Two small planes will deliver the goods. QL2 director Gacii Waciuma says the farmers are excited to be “liberated from corrupt middlemen.“ For them, barter evokes a bright future, not a
29、precapitalist past.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “techies“ (Line 4, Para.1) probably refers to those who are _.（分数：2.00）A.afraid of technologyB.skilled in technologyC.ignorant of technologyD.incompetent in technology(2).Many people may have deliberately helped Kyle because they _.（分数：2.00）A.were impressed
30、by his creativityB.were eager to identify with his mottoC.liked his goal announced in advanceD.hoped to prove the power of the Internet(3).The Internet barter system relies heavily on _.（分数：2.00）A.the size of barter sitesB.the use of virtual currencyC.the quality of goods or servicesD.the location o
31、f trading companies(4).It is implied that Internet advertisements can help _.（分数：2.00）A.companies make more profitB.companies do formal exchangesC.media register in statisticsD.media grade barter sites(5).Which of the following is true of QL2 according to the author?（分数：2.00）A.It is criticized for d
32、oing business in a primitive way.B.It aims to deal with hyperinflation in some countries.C.It helps get rid of middlemen in trade and exchange.D.It is intended to evaluate the performance of trading partners.The lives of very few Newark residents are untouched by violence: New Jerseys biggest city h
33、as seen it all Yet the murder of three young people, who were forced to kneel before being shot in the back of the head in a school playground on August 4th, has shaken the city. A fourth, who survived, was stabbed and shot in the face. The four victims were by all accounts good kids, all enrolled i
34、n college, all with a future. But the cruel murder, it seems, has at last forced Newarkers to say they have had enough.Grassroots organizations, like Stop Shootin, have been flooded with offers of help and support since the killings. Yusef Ismail, its co-founder, says the group has been going door-t
35、o-door asking people to sign a pledge of non-violence. They hope to get 50000 to promise to “stop shootin, start thinkin, and keep livin.“ The Newark Community Foundation, which was launched last month, announced on August 14th that it will help pay for UCommunity Eye/U, a surveillance (监视) system t
36、ailored towards gun crime.Cory Booker, who became mayor 13 months ago with a mission to revitalize the city, believes the surveillance program will be the largest camera and audio network in any American city. More than 30 cameras were installed earlier this summer and a further 50 will be installed
37、 soon in a seven-square-mile area where 80% of the citys recent shootings have occurred. And more cameras are planned.When a gunshot is detected, the surveillance camera zooms in on that spot. Similar technology in Chicago has increased arrests and decreased shootings. Mr. Booker plans to announce a
38、 comprehensive gun strategy later this week.Mr. Booker, as well as church leaders and others, believes (or hopes) that after the murder the city will no longer stand by in coldness. For generations, Newark has been paralyzed by poverty almost one in three people lives below the poverty lineand growi
39、ng indifference to crime.Some are skeptical. Steve Malanga of the conservative Manhattan Institute notes that Newark has deep social problems: over 60% of children are in homes without fathers. The school system, taken over by the state in 1995, is a mess. But there is also some cause for hope. Sinc
40、e Mr Booker was elected, there has been a rise in investment and re-zoning for development. Only around 7% of nearby Newark airport workers used to come from Newark; now, a year later, the figure is 30%. Mr Booker has launched a New York-style war on crime. So far this year, crime has fallen 11% and
41、 shootings are down 30% (though the murder rate looks likely to match last years high).（分数：10.00）(1).What happened in Newark, New Jersey on August 4th?（分数：2.00）A.The Newark residents witnessed a murder.B.Four young people were killed in a school playground.C.The new mayor of Newark took office.D.Fou
42、r college students fell victim to violence.(2).Judging from the context, the “Community Eye“ (Line 5, Para.2) is _.（分数：2.00）A.a watching system for gun crimeB.a neighborhood protection organizationC.an unprofitable community businessD.a grassroots organization(3).We learn from the passage that Newar
43、k has all the following problems EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.violenceB.floodC.povertyD.indifference(4).Mayor Bookers efforts against crime seem to be _.（分数：2.00）A.idealisticB.impracticalC.effectiveD.fruitless(5).The best title for the passage may be _.（分数：2.00）A.Stop Shootin, Start Thinkin, and Keep LivinB.
44、Efforts to Fight against Gun CrimesC.A Mission to Revitalize the CityD.Violent Murders in NewarkAccording to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36 per cent of people are keeping a bank account from their partner. While this financial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship,
45、in truth it may just be a form of financial protection.With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce, men and women are realizing they need to be financially savvy, regardless of whether they are in a relationship.The financial hardship on individuals after a divorce can be extremely difficult
46、, even more so when children are involved. The lack of permanency in relationships, jobs and family life may be the cause of a growing trend to keep a secret bank account hidden from a partner; in other words, an “escape fund“ .Margarets story is far from unique. She is a representative of a growing
47、 number of women in long-term relationships who are becoming protective of their own earnings.Every month on pay day, she banks hundreds of dollars into a savings account she keeps from her husband. She has been doing this throughout their six-year marriage and has built a nest egg worth an incredib
48、le $100000 on top of her pension.Margaret says if her husband found out about her secret savings hed hurt and would interpret this as a sign she wasnt sure of the marriage. “Hed think it was my escape fund so that financially I could afford to get out of the relationship if it went wrong. I know you should approach marriage as being forever and I hope ours is, but you can never be sure.“Like many of her fellow secret savers, Margaret was stung in a former relationship and has since been very guarded about her own money.Coming clean to your partne
