1、MBA（英语）模拟试卷 5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 Crime is increasing worldwide, and ther
2、e is every reason to believe the _ will continue into the next decade. （ A） emergency （ B） trend （ C） pace （ D） schedule 2 The prices quoted above do not include any taxes and levies _ upon the personnel by the government of the project-host country. （ A） imposed （ B） imported （ C） improved （ D） imp
3、ressed 3 Well-trained college graduates, especially those who have a good command of one or two foreign languages, are in great _ in the labor market. （ A） need （ B） requirement （ C） search （ D） demand 4 The United States is trying to _ the serious problems created by the energy crisis. （ A） put up
4、with （ B） submit to （ C） comply with （ D） cope with 5 The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have supplies of petroleum. （ A） pure （ B） efficient （ C） potential （ D） sufficient 6 To our _, Geoffreys illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared. （ A） anxiety （ B） r
5、elief （ C） view （ D） judgment, 7 The shop assistant was dismissed as she was _ of cheating customers. （ A） accused （ B） charged （ C） scolded （ D） blamed 8 Congress was then in session, and a fierce _ was going on over ratification of the treaty. （ A） debate （ B） discussion （ C） quarrel （ D） contenti
6、on 9 Difficulties and hardships have _ the best qualities of the young scientist. （ A） brought forth （ B） brought up （ C） brought out （ D） brought about 10 They tried to prevail _ Mary to invest all her money in the project. （ A） at （ B） into （ C） above （ D） on 11 The _ of the dollar can be directly
7、 linked to deterioration of the current account of the U.S. balance of payments. （ A） depression （ B） depreciation （ C） description （ D） deficit 12 Is he going to _ his mother into lending him all her money for his business? （ A） receive （ B） deceive （ C） perceive （ D） conceive 13 As her husband is
8、on a business trip and her son is at school, she feels rather _. （ A） lonely （ B） alone （ C） singular （ D） single 14 A promotion of a countrys international trade position is associated with of its currency. （ A） boom （ B） spiral （ C） appreciation （ D） prosperity 15 The hopes, goals, fears and desir
9、es _ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor. （ A） alter （ B） shift （ C） transfer （ D） vary 16 None of us expected the chairman to _ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital. （ A） turn in （ B） turn up （ C） turn over （ D） turn down 17 In some underdeveloped areas of the w
10、orld, sick people go to a witch or priest instead of doctors for （ A） treatment （ B） cure （ C） heal （ D） care 18 Though _ in a big city, Peter always prefers to paint the primitive scenes of country life. （ A） grown （ B） raised （ C） tended （ D） cultivated 19 As the clouds drifted away an even higher
11、 peak became _ to the climbers. （ A） visible （ B） obvious （ C） apparent （ D） plain 20 He _ his fathers office several times this morning, but each time the line was engaged. （ A） telephoned （ B） dialed （ C） communicated （ D） recalled 二、 Section II Cloze Directions: Read the following passage. For ea
12、ch numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choices the best one and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 21 The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of intelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of human need; (21) is truly the mother of inven
13、tion. People usually devise tools to (22) for natural deficiencies. For example, people invented weapons to defend (23) from physically superior (24) . But (25) is only one incentive for inventions. People also invent (26) tools to (27) certain established tasks more efficiently. For instance, peopl
14、e developed the bow and arrow from the (28) spear or javelin in order to shoot (29) and strike with greater strength. (30) civilizations developed, greater work efficiency came to be demanded, and (31) tools became more (32) . A tool would (33) a function until it proved (34) in meeting human needs,
15、 at which point an improvement would be made. One impetus for invention has always been the (35) for speed and high-quality results-provided they are achieved (36) reasonable costs. Stone pebbles were sufficient to account for small quantities of possessions, (37) they were not efficient enough for
16、performing sophisticated mathematics. However, beads arranged systematically evolved into the abacus. The (38) of this tool can be (39) to the development of commerce in the East around 3000 B.C., and the abacus is known (40) by the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Chinese, etc. （ A） imagination （ B）
17、 creativity （ C） necessity （ D） illusion （ A） substitute （ B） compensate （ C） account （ D） qualify （ A） their possessions （ B） their children （ C） themselves （ D） them （ A） enemies （ B） neighbors （ C） disasters （ D） animals （ A） entertainment （ B） luxury （ C） survival （ D） adaptation （ A） ordinary （
18、 B） common （ C） particular （ D） valuable （ A） tackle （ B） perform （ C） operate （ D） facilitate （ A） deserted （ B） existing （ C） withering （ D） outdated （ A） far （ B） further （ C） farther （ D） furthest （ A） Since （ B） If （ C） Now that （ D） As （ A） as a result （ B） for one reason （ C） by no means （ D）
19、 at any rate （ A） convenient （ B） sophisticated （ C） elaborate （ D） comprehensive （ A） serve （ B） act （ C） play （ D） commit （ A） inefficient （ B） effective （ C） adequate （ D） sufficient （ A） access （ B） promotion （ C） remedy （ D） quest （ A） with （ B） in （ C） for （ D） at （ A） but （ B） and （ C） while
20、（ D） thus （ A） origins （ B） devices （ C） sources （ D） evidences （ A） trailed （ B） traced （ C） trapped （ D） tested （ A） to be used （ B） to have used （ C） to have been used （ D） to use 三、 Section III Reading Comprehension Directions: Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each pa
21、ssage by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 41 For all his vaunted talents, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has never had much of a reputation as an economic forecaster. In fact, he shies away from making the precise-to-the-decimal-point predictions that many other e
22、conomists thrive on. Instead, he owes his success as a monetary policymaker to his ability to sniff out threats to the economy and manipulate interest rates to dampen the dangers he perceives. Now, those instincts are being put to the test. Many Fed watchers-and some policymakers inside the central
23、bank itself-are beginning to wonder whether Greenspan has lost his touch. Despite rising risks to the economy from a swooning stock market and soaring oil prices that could hamper growth, the Greenspan-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) opted to leave interest rates unchanged on Sept.24 . But
24、in a rare dissent, two of the Feds 12 policymakers broke ranks and voted for a cut in rates-Dallas Fed President Robert D. McTeer Jr. and central bank Governor Edward M. Gramlich. The move by McTeer, the Feds self-styled “Lonesome Dove“, was no surprise. But Gramlichs was. This was the first time th
25、at the monetary moderate had voted against the chairman since joining the Feds board in 1997. And it was the first public dissent by a governor since 1995. Despite the split vote, its too soon to count the maestro of monetary policy out. Greenspan had good reasons for not cutting interest rates now.
26、 And by acknowledging in the statement issued after the meeting that the economy does indeed face risks, Greenspan left the door wide open to a rate reduction in the future. Indeed, former Fed Governor Lyle Gramley thinks chances are good that the central bank might even cut rates before its next sc
27、heduled meeting on Nov. 6, the day after congressional elections. So why didnt the traditionally risk-averse Greenspan cut rates now as insurance against the dangers dogging growth? For one thing, he still thinks the economy is in recovery mode. Consumer demand remains buoyant and has even been turb
28、ocharged recently by a new wave of mortgage refinancing. Economists reckon that homeowners will extract some 100 billion in cash from their houses in the second half of this year. And despite all the corporate gloom, business spending has shown signs of picking up, though not anywhere near as strong
29、ly as the Fed would like. Does that mean that further rate cuts are off the table? Hardly. Watch for Greenspan to try to time any rate reductions to when theyll have the most psychological pop on business and investor confidence. Thats surely no easy feat, but its one that Greenspan has shown himsel
30、f capable of more than once in the past. Dont be surprised if he surprises everyone again. 41 Alan Greenspan owes his reputation much to _. （ A） his successful predictions of economy （ B） his timely handling of interest rates （ C） his unusual economic policies （ D） his unique sense of dangers 42 It
31、can be inferred from the passage that _. （ A） instincts most often misguide the monetary policies （ B） Greenspan has lost his control of the central bank （ C） consensus is often the case among Feds policymakers （ D） Greenspan wouldnt tolerate such a dissent 43 Gramleys remarks are mentioned to indic
32、ate that _. （ A） Greenspan didnt rule out the possibility of a future rate reduction （ B） Greenspans monetary policy may turn out to be a failure （ C） Greenspans refusal to cut rates now was justified （ D） Greenspan will definitely cut the rates before Nov. 6 44 From the fifth paragraph, we can lear
33、n that _. （ A） economy is now well on its way to recovery （ B） economists are uncertain about consumer demand （ C） corporate performance is generally not encouraging （ D） businesses have been investing the way the Fed hoped 45 The author seems to regard Greenspans manipulation of interest rates with
34、 _. （ A） disapproval （ B） doubt （ C） approval （ D） admiration 46 The component of the healthy personality that is the first to develop is the sense of the trust. The crucial time for its emergence is the first year of life. As with other personality components, the sense of trust is not something th
35、at develops independent of other manifestations of growth. It is not that infants learn how to use their bodies for purposeful movement, learn to recognize people and objects around them, and also develop a sense of trust. Rather, the concept “sense of trust“ is a shortcut expression intended to con
36、vey the characteristic flavor of all the childs satisfying experiences at this early age. Or, to say it another way, this psychological formulation serves to condense, summarize, and synthesize the most important underlying changes, which give meaning to the infants concrete and diversified experien
37、ce. Trust can exist only in relation to something. Consequently, a sense of trust cannot develop until infants are old enough to be aware of objects and persons and to have some feeling that they are separate individuals. At about 3 months of age, babies are likely to smile, if somebody comes close
38、and talks to them. This shows that they are aware of the approach of the other person, that pleasurable sensations are aroused. If, however, the person moves too quickly or speaks too sharply, these babies may look and cry. They will not “trust“ the unusual situation but will have a feeling of uneas
39、iness, of mistrust, instead. Experience connected with feeding are a prime source for the development of trust. At around 4 months of age, a hungry baby will grow quiet and show signs of pleasure at the sound of an approaching footstep, anticipating (trusting) that he or she will be held and fed. Th
40、is repeated experience of being hungry, seeing food, receiving food, and feeling relieved and comforted assures the baby that the world is a dependable place. Later experiences, starting at around 5 months of age, add another dimension to the sense of trust. Though endless repetitions of attempts to
41、 grasp for and hold objects, most babies are finally successful in controlling and adapting their movements in such a way as to reach their goal. Through these and other feats of muscular coordination, babies are gradually able to trust their own bodies to do their bidding. Studies of mentally-ill i
42、ndividuals and observations of infants who have been grossly deprived of affection suggest that trust is an early-formed and important element in the healthy personality. Psychiatrists find again and again that the most serious illnesses occur in patients who have been sorely neglected or abused or
43、otherwise deprived of love in infancy. Similarly, it is a common finding of psychological and social investigators that individuals diagnosed as “psychopathic personalities“ were so unloved in infancy that they have no reason to trust the human race and therefore, no feeling of responsibility toward
44、 their fellow human beings. 46 What dose “this psychological formulation“ (Paragraph 1) refer to? （ A） Characteristic flavor. （ B） Satisfying experiences. （ C） Concrete and diversified experience. （ D） Sense of trust. 47 The author implies in the passage that _. （ A） the sense of trust can grow inde
45、pendent of other manifestations of growth （ B） infants can develop sense of trust just as they learn to recognize people and objects （ C） children who are usually satisfied can easily build the sense of trust than neglected ones （ D） sense of trust can be developed since one baby is born 48 Which of
46、 following statements is NOT true according to the development of a sense of trust? （ A） A 3-month-old infant gets sense of trust from the pleasurable approach of a person. （ B） The sense of trust of an infant comes greatly from the experience of being fed. （ C） A 5-month-old infant can get the sens
47、e of trust in himself from their own ability to do things. （ D） The endless repetitions of attempts to grasp for and hold objects may frustrate the sense of self-trust of infants. 49 What is the right cause of somebodys psychopathic personality? （ A） Because they have been over loved and spoiled by
48、their parents. （ B） Because they have been bitterly ignored or abused in infancy. （ C） Because they have not been trusted in infancy. （ D） Because they have got the most serious illnesses from their family. 50 The passage mainly tells us that _. （ A） the sense of trust is the first part of healthy p
49、ersonality to be developed （ B） the sense of trust is an early-formed and important element in the healthy personality （ C） trust can exist only in relation to other stages of growth （ D） individuals with psychopathic personalities were usually unloved in infancy and have no sense of trust 51 We sometimes hear that essays are an old-fashioned form, that so-and-so is the “last essayist“, but the facts of the marketplace argue quite oth
