1、2008年 MBA（英语）真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Section I Vocabulary Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 1 Oil is an important _ material whic
2、h can be processed into many different products, including plastics. （ A） raw （ B） bleak （ C） flexible （ D） fertile 2 The high living standards of the US cause its present population to _ 25 percent of the worlds oil. （ A） assume （ B） consume （ C） resume （ D） presume 3 You shouldnt be so _ I didnt m
3、ean anything bad in what I said. （ A） sentimental （ B） sensible （ C） sensitive （ D） sophisticated 4 Picasso was an artist who fundamentally changed the _ of art for later generations. （ A） philosophy （ B） concept （ C） viewpoint （ D） theme 5 Member states had the option to _ from this agreement with
4、one years notice. （ A） deny （ B） object （ C） suspect （ D） withdraw 6 The two countries achieved some progress in the sphere of trade relations, traditionally a source of _ irritation. （ A） mutual （ B） optional （ C） neutral （ D） parallel 7 Williams had not been there during the _ moments when the kid
5、napping had taken place. （ A） superior （ B） rigorous （ C） vital （ D） unique 8 Travel around Japan today, and one sees foreign residents holding a wide _ of jobs. （ A） range （ B） field （ C） scale （ D） area 9 Modern manufacturing has _ a global river of materials into a stunning array of new products.
6、 （ A） translated （ B） transformed （ C） transferred （ D） transported 10 Lightning has been the second largest storm killer in the US over the past 40 years and is _ only by flood. （ A） exceeded （ B） excelled （ C） excluded （ D） extended 11 Voices were _ as the argument between the two motorists became
7、 more bad-tempered. （ A） swollen （ B） increased （ C） developed （ D） raised 12 Some sufferers will quickly be restored to perfect health, _ others will take a longer time. （ A） which （ B） where （ C） when （ D） whereas 13 My brother likes eating very much but he isnt very _ about the food he eats. （ A）
8、 special （ B） peculiar （ C） particular （ D） unusual 14 Britain might still be part of France if it werent _ a disastrous flood 200000 years ago, according to scientists from Imperial College in London. （ A） upon （ B） with （ C） in （ D） for 15 The Water Prize is an international award that _ outstandi
9、ng contributions towards solving global water problems. （ A） recognizes （ B） requires （ C） releases （ D） relays 16 in its 14 years of _ the European Union has earned the scorn of its citizens and skepticism from the United States. （ A） endurance （ B） emergence （ C） existence （ D） eminence 17 His exc
10、use for being late this morning was his car had _ in the snow. （ A） started up （ B） got stuck （ C） set back （ D） stood by 18 _ widespread belief, cockroaches (蟑螂 ) would not take over the world if there were no one around to step on them. （ A） In view of （ B） Thanks to （ C） In case of （ D） Contrary
11、to 19 Consciously or not, ordinary citizens and government bureaucrats still _ the notion that Japanese society is a unique culture. （ A） fit in with （ B） look down on （ C） cling to （ D） hold back 20 As you can see by yourself, things _ to be exactly as the professor had foreseen. （ A） turned in （ B
12、） turned out （ C） turned up （ D） turned down 二、 Section II Cloze Directions: Read the following passage. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choices the best one and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 Olympic Games are held every four years at a different site,
13、in which athletes (21)_ different nations compete against each other in a (22)_ of sports. There are two types of Olympics, the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. In order to (23)_ the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). After all proposals hav
14、e been (24)_ , 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 (25)_ rounds, until a majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, (26)_ the winning ci
15、ty time to prepare for the Games. In selecting the (27)_ of the Olympic Games, the IOC considers a number of factors, chief among them which city has, or promises to build, the best facilities, and which organizing committee seems most likely to (28)_ the Games effectively. The IOC also (29)_ which
16、parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games. (30)_ , Tokyo, Japan, the host of the 1964 Summer Games, and Mexico City, Mexico, the host of the 1968 Summer Games, were chosen (31)_ to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia and in Latin America. (32)_ the growing importance of television worldwi
17、de, the IOC in recent years has also taken into (33)_ the host citys time zone. (34)_ the Games take place in the United States or Canada, for example, American television networks are willing to pay (35)_ higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events (36)_ , in prim
18、e viewing hours. (37)_ 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 Olympic television (38)_ and with corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, and other smaller revenue sources. In many (39)_ there is a
19、lso direct government support. Although many cities have achieved a financial profit by hosting the Games, the Olympics can be financially (40)_ . When the revenues from the Games were less than expected, the city was left with large debts. （ A） in （ B） for （ C） of （ D） from （ A） lot （ B） number （ C
20、） variety （ D） series （ A） host （ B） take （ C） run （ D） organize （ A） supported （ B） submitted （ C） substituted （ D） subordinated （ A） suggestive （ B） successful （ C） successive （ D） succeeding （ A） letting （ B） setting （ C） permitting （ D） allowing （ A） site （ B） spot （ C） location （ D） place （ A）
21、state （ B） stage （ C） start （ D） sponsor （ A） thinks （ B） reckons （ C） considers （ D） calculates （ A） For instance （ B） As a result （ C） In brief （ D） On the whole （ A） in time （ B） in part （ C） incase （ D） in common （ A） Since （ B） Because （ C） As for （ D） Because of （ A） amount （ B） account （ C） a
22、ccord （ D） acclaim （ A） However （ B） Whatever （ C） Whenever （ D） Wherever （ A） greatly （ B） handsomely （ C） meaningfully （ D） significantly （ A） live （ B） living （ C） alive （ D） lively （ A） Until （ B） Unless （ C） Whether （ D） Once （ A） incomes （ B） interests （ C） revenues （ D） returns （ A） cases （ B
23、） conditions （ C） chances （ D） circumstances （ A） safe （ B） risky （ C） tempting （ D） feasible 三、 Section III Reading Comprehension Directions: Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 40 Last weekend Kyle
24、 MacDonald in Montreal threw 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 adva
25、nce, MacDonald likely got a boost 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 th
26、e MacDonald exchange was, barter 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
27、 to buy goods from other members. 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
28、math lessons to ironing. This is 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
29、both desired. Now, they can price 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-growt
30、h statistics, because many exchanges 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. N
31、ext year, a nonprofit exchange called 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, bar
32、ter evokes a bright future, not a precapitalist past. 41 The word “techies“ (Line 4, Para.1) probably refers to those who are _. （ A） afraid of technology （ B） skilled in technology （ C） ignorant of technology （ D） incompetent in technology 42 Many people may have deliberately helped Kyle because th
33、ey _. （ A） were impressed by his creativity （ B） were eager to identify with his motto （ C） liked his goal announced in advance （ D） hoped to prove the power of the Internet 43 The Internet barter system relies heavily on _. （ A） the size of barter sites （ B） the use of virtual currency （ C） the qua
34、lity of goods or services （ D） the location of trading companies 44 It is implied that Internet advertisements can help _. （ A） companies make more profit （ B） companies do formal exchanges （ C） media register in statistics （ D） media grade barter sites 45 Which of the following is true of QL2 accor
35、ding to the author? （ A） It is criticized for doing 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. 45 The lives of very few Newark
36、residents are untouched by violence: New Jerseys biggest city has 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.
37、The four victims were by all accounts good kids, all enrolled in 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. Yu
38、sef Ismail, its co-founder, says the group has been going door-to-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
39、will help pay for Community Eye, a surveillance (监视 ) system tailored 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 i
40、nstalled earlier this summer and a further 50 will be installed 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
41、 arrests and decreased shootings. Mr. Booker plans to announce a 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
42、 almost one in three people lives below the poverty lineand growing 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 sta
43、te in 1995, is a mess. But there is also some cause for hope. Since 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 Y
44、ork-style war on crime. So far this year, crime has fallen 11% and shootings are down 30% (though the murder rate looks likely to match last years high). 46 What happened in Newark, New Jersey on August 4th? （ A） The Newark residents witnessed a murder. （ B） Four young people were killed in a school
45、 playground. （ C） The new mayor of Newark took office. （ D） Four college students fell victim to violence. 47 Judging from the context, the “Community Eye“ (Line 5, Para.2) is _. （ A） a watching system for gun crime （ B） a neighborhood protection organization （ C） an unprofitable community business
46、（ D） a grassroots organization 48 We learn from the passage that Newark has all the following problems EXCEPT _. （ A） violence （ B） flood （ C） poverty （ D） indifference 49 Mayor Bookers efforts against crime seem to be _. （ A） idealistic （ B） impractical （ C） effective （ D） fruitless 50 The best tit
47、le for the passage may be _. （ A） Stop Shootin, Start Thinkin, and Keep Livin （ B） Efforts to Fight against Gun Crimes （ C） A Mission to Revitalize the City （ D） Violent Murders in Newark 50 According to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36 per cent of people are keeping a bank account fro
48、m their partner. While this financial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship, 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
49、 a relationship. The financial hardship on individuals after a divorce can be extremely difficult, 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 w
