1、MBA(英语)完形填空练习试卷 19 及答案与解析一、Section II ClozeDirections: 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 1.0 Another cultural difference has to do with the much greater emphasis that Chinese peo
2、ple have traditionally placed on【1】, on form (as distant from content), and on being polite. Americans, in contrast, in their daily interaction, do not often talk or think about【2】face, gaining face, or giving face. Americans are concerned about reputations and they do think about “looking good“ and
3、 making others “looking good.“【3】, in daily interaction they tend to focus more on the substance (content) of the interaction and not on whether or not a particular action will result in someone losing or gaining face. Such issues as【4】status, which are important in Chinese【5】of face, are less impor
4、tant to American and less likely to enter their minds when thinking aboutsubstantive matters. Similarly, Americans are not so concerned about form.【6】their great emphasis on diversity, Americans expect that people will interact in a great【7】of ways; they want to be treated courteously,【8】they have n
5、ever had such firmly accepted codes or “rules“ for “right behavior,“ (or standard or proper behavior) as has been customary in China. Americans appreciate people who are【9】, but they also have different expectations【 10】politeness than have been typical in China. For Americans, especially in a medic
6、al or academic setting, politeness alone is not enough. Even on a first meeting, Americans seek substance.(A)surface(B) appearance(C) face(D)nature (A)pretending(B) losing(C) lasting(D)offering (A)Instead(B) However(C) Thus(D)Therefore (A)social(B) high(C) personal(D)special (A)effects(B) customs(C)
7、 influences(D)concepts (A)To(B) Upon(C) With(D)Except (A)aspects(B) variation(C) majority(D)variety (A)so(B) but(C) for(D)or (A)frank(B) polite(C) calm(D)graceful (A)having(B) seeking(C) losing(D)regarding 10 Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are
8、still regarded with suspicion by many people as a major part of the “live now, pay later“ habit. They provide encouragement to spend【1】money. Of course it is only the fool who follows the temptation to live, temporarily at least,【2】his means, and such people would no doubt manage to do so even witho
9、ut credit cards. Advertisers have, however, promoted a growing realization of the【3】of these small pieces of plastic. They do away with the need to carry large【4】of cash and are always useful in emergencies. All the credit card organizations【5】interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high a
10、s 25 percent a year, yet careful use of a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks interest-free credit. Using the card abroad,【6】items frequently take a long time to be included on your account, can【7】this period even further. It is worthwhile shopping around before【8】on a particular credit
11、card. It is necessary to consider the amount of credit granted: interest rates, which may vary slightly, the number and range of outlets, though most cards【9】major garages, hotels, restaurants and department stores. And of course, what happens if your card is lost or stolen. A credit thief may becom
12、e suddenly【10】particularly if there is a delay in reporting the loss of the card. However, if used wisely,a credit card can cost nothing,or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty(A)more(B) the least (C) much(D)less (A)ahead(B) beyond (C) under(D)over (A)welfare(B) advantages
13、 (C) weak points(D)disadvantages (A)bills(B) numbers (C) volumes(D)amounts (A)ask(B) require (C) charge(D)offer (A)where(B) when (C) that(D)which (A)postpone(B) enlarge (C) extend(D)exclude (A)making(B) buying (C) using(D)deciding (A)use(B) supply (C) cover(D)apply (A)poor(B) expensive (C) wealthy(D
14、)cheap MBA(英语)完形填空练习试卷 19 答案与解析一、Section II ClozeDirections: 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.【知识模块】 完形填空1 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 surface 意为“表面”;appearance 意为 “外表”;face 意为“脸面”;nature
15、意为“本性”。本句话是说:中国人注重面子。所以应该选用 face。 【知识模块】 完形填空2 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 lose face 是习惯搭配,意为“丢面子”。 【知识模块】 完形填空3 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 instead 表示相反; however 表示转折;thus 表示结果;therefore表示结果。根据句子可知,本句话表示转折关系,只有选用 however。 【知识模块】 完形填空4 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 social 意为“社会的”;high 意为“高的”;personal 意为“个人的”;special 意为“特别的”。是否丢面子是个人的事情,所以应
16、该选用 personal。 【知识模块】 完形填空5 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 effect 意为 “结果”;custom 意为“习俗”;influence 意为“影响”;concept 意为“概念”。本句话是说中国人所谓的脸面(即脸面的概念)在中国很重要。所以应该选用 concepts。 【知识模块】 完形填空6 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 本句话是说:因为美国人强调多样性,所以他们希望人们以多种方式互动。选项中只有 with 能够表示原因。 【知识模块】 完形填空7 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 a great variety of 是习惯搭配,意为“各种各样的”。 【知识模块】 完
17、形填空8 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 so 表示结果;but 表示转折;for 表示原因;or 表示选择。根据句子可知,前后表示转折。 【知识模块】 完形填空9 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 frank 意为“坦率的”;polite 意为“ 礼貌的”;calm 意为“平静的”;graceful 意为 “优美的”。前面句子说美国人希望受到有礼貌的待遇,所以此处应该选用 polite。 【知识模块】 完形填空10 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 have 意为“有”;seek 意为“寻求”;lose 意为“失去”;regard 意为“有关,关于”。本句话是说人们对礼貌的期望不同,所以应该选用 re
18、garding。【知识模块】 完形填空【知识模块】 完形填空11 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 根据前面句子中的 a more acceptable part of the financial scene 以及本句话中的 encouragement 可知,所填之词应该表示 “多花钱”,所以应该选用more。 【知识模块】 完形填空12 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 beyond ones means 是固定词组,意为“入不敷出”。 【知识模块】 完形填空13 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 welfare 意为“福利”;advantage 意为 “优势,利益”;weak point 意为“弱点”
19、;disadvantage 意为“缺点,劣势”。根据后面的 useful in emergencies 可知,应该选用 advantages。 【知识模块】 完形填空14 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 所填之词应该与 largeof 搭配。A 一般不与“largeof”搭配;large numbers of 和 large volumes of 后面一般接可数名词; large amounts of 后面一般接不可数名词。根据句子可知,应该选用 amounts。 【知识模块】 完形填空15 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 ask 意为“要求”,指要求获得,一般构成 ask for 结构;requ
20、ire 意为“需要,要求”,指作为必需品拥有;charge 意为 “收取,索价”,指要(定量的钱)作为收费;offer 意为“出价 ”,指提出付给的价钱。根据后面的 interest(利息)可知,应该选用 charge。 【知识模块】 完形填空16 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 所填之词引导的从句修饰的是地点,所以只能选用 where。 【知识模块】 完形填空17 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 postpone 意为“推迟”;enlarge 意为“扩大”;extend 意为“延伸”,指使(某物 )处于或持续更长时间;exclude 意为“排除 ”。前面一句话说你可以获得七个星期的优惠消费;本句
21、话说如果你出国消费,那么优惠期会更长。所以应该选用 extend。 【知识模块】 完形填空18 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 所填之词应该与后面的 on 搭配。只有 decide 可以与 on 构成词组。decide on 意为“对做出决定”。 【知识模块】 完形填空19 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 选用 use、supply 和 apply 时,主语一般为人;只有选用 cover 时主语可以是物。本句话的主语是物,所以应该选用 cover。 【知识模块】 完形填空20 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 poor 一意为“贫穷的”;expensive 意为“昂贵的”;wealthy 意为“富裕的”;cheap 意为“便宜的”。本句话的主语是人,所以选用 B、D 不对;用 A 则与句子的意思相反。 【知识模块】 完形填空