2014MBA英语试题5.30
2014年MBA考试真题及答案解析
2014年管理类专业学位联考综合能力试题一.问题求解:第1~15小题,每小题3分,共45分。
下列每题给出的A .B .C .D .E 五个选项中,只有一项是符合试题要求的,请在答题卡上将所选项的字母涂黑。
1.某部门在一次联欢活动中共设了26个奖,奖品均价为280元,其中一等奖单价400元,其他奖品均价为270元,一等奖的个数为()A .6B .5C .4D .3E .22.某单位进行办公室装修,若甲、乙两个装修公司合作,需10周完成,工时费100万元;甲公司单独做6周后由乙公司接着做18周完成,工时费96万元。
甲公司每周的工时费为()A .7.5万元B .7万C .6.5万元D .6万元E .5.5万元3.如图1,已知AE=3AB ,BF=2BC 。
若∆ABC 的面积是2,则∆AEF 的面积为()A .14B .12C .10D .8E .64.某公司投资一个项目。
已知上半年完成预算的13,下半年完成了剩余部分的23,此时还有8千万元投资未完成,则该项目的预算为()A .3亿元B .3.6亿元C .3.9亿元D .4.5亿元E .5.1亿元5.如图2,圆A 与圆B 的半径均为1,则阴影部分的面积为()A .23π B.2 C.34π-D.234π- E.232π-6.某容器中装满浓度为90%的酒精,倒出一升后用水将容器注满,搅拌均匀后又倒出一升,再用水将容器注满。
已知此时的酒精浓度为40%,则该容器的容积是()A .2.5升B .3升C .3.5升D .4升E .4.5升7.已知错误!未找到引用源。
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()A .27B .45C .54D .81E .1628.甲、乙两人上午8:00分别自A ,B 出发相向而行,9:00第一次相遇,之后速度均提高了1.5公里/小时,甲到B .乙到A 后都立刻沿原路返回,若两人在10:30第二次相遇,则A 、B 两地的距离()A .5.6公B .7公里C .8公里D .9公里E .9.5公里9.掷一枚均匀的硬币若干次,当正面向上次数大于反面向上次数时停止,则在4次之内停止的概率为()A .错误!未找到引用源。
2014年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题及参考答案
2014年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be. We suddenly can’t remember1 we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old acquaintance’s name, or the name of an old ban d we used to love. As the brain 2 , we refer to these occurrences as "senior moments." 3 seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a (n) 4 impact on our professional, social, and personal 5 .Neurosc ientists, experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there’s actually a lot that can be done. It 6 out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental 7 can significantly improve our basic cognitive 8 . Thinking is essentially a 9 of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to 10 in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited.11 , because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate 12 mental effort.Now, a new Web-based company has taken it a step 13 and developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental 14 .The Web-based program 15 you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program keeps 16 of your progress and provides detailed feedback 17 your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it 18 modifies and enhances the games you play to 19 on the strengths you are developing—much like a(n)20 exercise routine requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.1.[A]where2.[A]improves [B]when[B]fades[C]that[C]recovers[D]why[D]collapses3. [A]If [B]Unless [C]Once [D]While4. [A]uneven [B]limited [C]damaging [D]obscure5. [A]wellbeing [B]environment [C]relationship [D]outlook6. [A]turns [B]finds [C]points [D]figures7. [A]roundabouts [B]responses [C]workouts [D]associations8. [A]genre [B]functions [C]circumstances [D]criterion9. [A]channel [B]condition [C]sequence [D]process10. [A]persist [B]believe [C]excel [D]feature11. [A] Therefore [B] Moreover [C] Otherwise [D] However12. [A]according to [B]regardless of [C]apart from [D]instead of13. [A]back [B]further [C]aside [D]around14. [A]sharpness [B]stability [C]framework [D]flexibility15. [A]forces [B]reminds [C]hurries [D]allows16. [A]hold [B]track [C]order [D]pace17. [A]to [B]with [C]for [D]on18. [A]irregularly [B]habitually [C]constantly [D]unusually19. [A]carry [B]put [C]build [D]take20. [A]risky [B]effective [C]idle [D]familiarSection Ⅱ:Reading ComprehensionPart A ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1In order to "change lives for the better" and reduce "dependency," George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced the "upfront work search" scheme. Only if the jobless arrive at the jobcentre with a CV, register for online job search, and start looking for work will they be eligible for benefit and then they should report weekly rather than fortnightly. What could be more reasonable?More apparent reasonableness followed. There will now be a seven-day wait for the jobseeker’s allowance. "Those fi rst few days should be spent looking for work, not looking to sign on." he claimed. "We’re doing these things because we know they help people stay off benefits and help those on benefits get into work faster." Help? Really? On first hearing, this was the socially concerned chancellor, trying to change lives for the better, complete with "reforms" to an obviously indulgent system that demands too little effort from the newly unemployed to find work, and subsidises laziness. What motivated him, we were to understand, was his zeal for "fundamental fairness"— protecting the taxpayer, controlling spending and ensuring that only the most deserving claimants received their benefits.Losing a job is hurting: you don’t skip down to the jobcentre with a song in you r heart, delighted at the prospect of doubling your income from the generous state. It is financially terrifying, psychologically embarrassing and you know that support is minimal and extraordinarily hard to get. You are now not wanted; you are now excluded from the work environment that offers purpose and structure in your life. Worse, the crucial income to feed yourself and your family and pay the bills has disappeared. Ask anyone newly unemployed what they want and the answer is always: a job.But in Osborneland, your first instinct is to fall into dependency — permanent dependency if you can get it — supported by a state only too ready to indulge your falsehood. It is as though 20 years of ever-tougher reforms of the job search and benefit administration system never happened. The principle of British welfare is no longer that you can insure yourself against the risk of unemployment and receive unconditional payments if the disaster happens. Even the very phrase "jobseeker’s allowance" is about redefining the unemployed as a "jobseeker" who had no fundamental right to a benefit he or she has earned through making national insurance contributions. Instead, the claimant receives a time-limited "allowance," conditional on actively seeking a job; no entitlement and no insurance, at £71.70 a week, one of the least generous in theEU.21.George Osborne’s scheme was intended to .[A]provide the unemployed with easier access to benefits[B]encourage jobseekers’ active engagement in job seeking[C]motivate the unemployed to report voluntarily[D]guarantee jobseekers’ legitimate right to benefits22.The phrase, "to sign on" (Line 2, Para. 2) most probably means .[A]to check on the availability of jobs at the jobcentre[B]to accept the government’s restrictions on the allowance[C]to register for an allowance from the government[D]to attend a governmental job-training program23.What prompted the chancellor to develop his scheme?[A]A desire to secure a better life for all.[B]An eagerness to protect the unemployed.[C]An urge to be generous to the claimants.[D]A passion to ensure fairness for taxpayers.24.According to Paragraph 3, being unemployed makes one feel .[A]uneasy[B]enraged.[C]insulted.[D]guilty.25.To which of the following would the author most probably agree?[A]The British welfare system indulges jobseekers’ laziness.[B]Osborne’s reforms will reduce the risk of unemployment.[C]The jobseekers’ allowance has met their actual needs.[D]Unemployment benefits should not be made conditional.Text 2All around the world, lawyers generate more hostility than the members of any other profession—with the possible exception of journalism. But there are few places where clients have more grounds for complaint than America.During the decade before the economic crisis, spending on legal services in America grew twice as fast as inflation. The best lawyers made skyscrapers-full of money, tempting ever more students to pile into law schools. But most law graduates never get a big-firm job. Many of them instead become the kind of nuisance-lawsuit filer that makes the tort system a costly nightmare.There are many reasons for this. One is the excessive costs of a legal education. There is just one path for a lawyer in most American states: a four-year undergraduate degree in some unrelated subject, then a three-year law degree at one of 200 law schools authorized by the American Bar Association and an expensive preparation for the bar exam. This leaves today’s average law-school graduate with $100,000 of debt on top of undergraduate debts. Law-school debt means that they have to work fearsomely hard.Reforming the system would help both lawyers and their customers. Sensible ideas have been around for a long time, but the state-level bodies that govern the profession have been tooconservative to implement them. One idea is to allow people to study law as an undergraduate degree. Another is to let students sit for the bar after only two years of law school. If the bar exam is truly a stern enough test for a would-be lawyer, those who can sit it earlier should be allowed to do so. Students who do not need the extra training could cut their debt mountain by a third.The other reason why costs are so high is the restrictive guild-like ownership structure of the business. Except in the District of Columbia, non-lawyers may not own any share of a law firm. This keeps fees high and innovation slow. There is pressure for change from within the profession, but opponents of change among the regulators insist that keeping outsiders out of a law firm isolates lawyers from the pressure to make money rather than serve clients ethically.In fact, allowing non-lawyers to own shares in law firms would reduce costs and improve services to customers, by encouraging law firms to use technology and to employ professional managers to focus on improving firms’ efficiency. After all, other countries, such as Australia and Britain, have started liberalizing their legal professions. America should follow.26.A lot of students take up law as their profession due to .[A]the growing demand from clients[B]the increasing pressure of inflation[C]the prospect of working in big firms[D]the attraction of financial rewards27.Which of the following adds to the costs of legal education in most American states?[A]Higher tuition fees for undergraduate studies.[B]Admissions approval from the bar association.[C]Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in another major.[D]Receiving training by professional associations.28.Hindrance to the reform of the legal system originates from .[A]lawyers’ and clients’ strong resistance[B]the rigid bodies governing the profession[C]the stem exam for would-be lawyers[D]non-professionals’ sharp criticism29.The guild-like ownership structure is considered "restrictive" partly because it .[A]bans outsiders’ involvement in the profession[B]keeps lawyers from holding law-firm shares[C]aggravates the ethical situation in the trade[D]prevents lawyers from gaining due profits30.In this text, the author mainly discusses .[A]flawed ownership of America’s law firms and its causes[B]the factors that help make a successful lawyer in America[C]a problem in America’s legal profession and solutions to it[D]the role of undergraduate studies in America’s legal educationText 3The U.S. $3-million Fundamental physics prize is indeed an interesting experiment, as Alexander Polyakov said when he accepted this year’s award in March. And it is far from the only one of its type. As a News Feature article in Nature discusses, a string of lucrative awards forresearchers have joined the Nobel Prizes in recent years. Many, like the Fundamental Physics Prize, are funded from the telephone-number-sized bank accounts of Internet entrepreneurs. These benefactors have succeeded in their chosen fields, they say, and they want to use their wealth to draw attention to those who have succeeded in science.What’s not to like? Quite a lot, according to a handful of scientists quoted in the News Feature. You cannot buy class, as the old saying goes, and these upstart entrepreneurs cannot buy their prizes the prestige of the Nobels. The new awards are an exercise in self-promotion for those behind them, say scientists. They could distort the achievement-based system of peer-review-led research. They could cement the status quo of peer-reviewed research. They do not fund peer-reviewed research. They perpetuate the myth of the lone genius.The goals of the prize-givers seem as scattered as the criticism. Some want to shock, others to draw people into science, or to better reward those who have made their careers in research.As Nature has pointed out before, there are some legitimate concerns about how science prizes—both new and old—are distributed. The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, launched this year, takes an unrepresentative view of what the life sciences include. But the Nobel Foundation’s limit of three recipients per prize, each of whom must still be living, has long been outgrown by the collaborative nature of modern research—as will be demonstrated by the inevitable row over who is ignored when it comes to acknowledging the discovery of the Higgs boson. The Nobels were, of course, themselves set up by a very rich individual who had decided what he wanted to do with his own money. Time, rather than intention, has given them legitimacy.As much as some scientists may complain about the new awards, two things seem clear. First, most researchers would accept such a prize if they were offered one. Second, it is surely a good thing that the money and attention come to science rather than go elsewhere, It is fair to criticize and question the mechanism—that is the culture of research, after all—but it is the prize-givers’money to do with as they please. It is wise to take such gifts with gratitude and grace.31.The Fundamental Physics Prize is seen as .[A]a symbol of the entrepreneurs’ wealth[B]a possible replacement of the Nobel Prizes[C]an example of bankers’ investments[D]a handsome reward for researchers32.The critics think that the new awards will most benefit .[A]the profit-oriented scientists.[B]the founders of the new awards.[C]the achievement-based system.[D]peer-review-led research.33.The discovery of the Higgs boson is a typical case which involves .[A]controversies over the recipients’ status[B]the joint effort of modern researchers[C]legitimate concerns over the new prizes[D]the demonstration of research findings34.According to Paragraph 4, which of the following is true of the Nobels?[A]Their endurance has done justice to them.[B]Their legitimacy has long been in dispute.[C]They are the most representative honor.[D]History has never cast doubt on them.35.The author believes that the new awards are .[A]acceptable despite the criticism.[B]harmful to the culture of research.[C]subject to undesirable changes.[D]unworthy of public attention.Text 4"The Heart of the Matter," the just-released report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS), deserves praise for affirming the importance of the humanities and social sciences to the prosperity and security of liberal democracy in America. Regrettably, however, the report’s failure to address the true nature of the crisis facing liberal education may cause more harm than good.In 2010, leading congressional Democrats and Republicans sent letters to the AAAS asking that it identify actions that could be taken by "federal, state and local governments, universities, foundations, educators, individual benefactors and others" to "maintain national excellence in humanities and social scientific scholarship and education." In response, the American Academy formed the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences. Among the commission’s 51 members are top-tier-university presidents, scholars, lawyers, judges, and business executives, as well as prominent figures from diplomacy, filmmaking, music and journalism.The goals identified in the report are generally admirable. Because representative government presupposes an informed citizenry, the report supports full literacy; stresses the study of history and government, particularly American history and American government; and encourages the use of new digital technologies. To encourage innovation and competition, the report calls for increased investment in research, the crafting of coherent curricula that improve students’ ability to solve problems and communicate effectively in the 21st century, increased funding for teachers and the encouragement of scholars to bring their learning to bear on the great challenges of the day. The report also advocates greater study of foreign languages, international affairs and the expansion of study abroad programs.Unfortunately, despite 2½ years in the making, "The Heart of the Matter" never gets to the heart of the matter: the illiberal nature of liberal education at our leading colleges and universities. The commission ignores that for several decades America's colleges and universities have produced graduates who don’t know the content and character of liberal education and are thus deprived of its benefits. Sadly, the spirit of inquiry once at home on campus has been replaced by the use of the humanities and social sciences as vehicles for publicizing "progressive," or left-liberal propaganda.Today, professors routinely treat the progressive interpretation of history and progressive public policy as the proper subject of study while portraying conservative or classical liberal ideas—such as free markets and self-reliance—as falling outside the boundaries of routine, and sometimes legitimate, intellectual investigation.The AAAS displays great enthusiasm for liberal education. Yet its report may well set back reform by obscuring the depth and breadth of the challenge that Congress asked it to illuminate.36.According to Paragraph 1, what is the author’s attitude toward the AAAS’s report?[A]Critical[B]Appreciative[C]Contemptuous[D]Tolerant37.Influential figures in the Congress required that the AAAS report on how to .[A]retain people’s interest in liberal education[B]define the government’s role in education[C]keep a leading position in liberal education[D]safeguard individuals’ rights to education38.According to Paragraph 3, the report suggests .[A]an exclusive study of American history[B]a greater emphasis on theoretical subjects[C]the application of emerging technologies[D]funding for the study of foreign languages39.The author implies in Paragraph 5 that professors are .[A]supportive of free markets[B]cautious about intellectual investigation[C]conservative about public policy[D]biased against classical liberal ideas40.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?[A]Ways to Grasp "The Heart of the Matter"[B]Illiberal Education and "The Heart of the Matter"[C]The AAAS’s Contribution to Liberal Education[D]Progressive Policy vs. Liberal EducationPart B……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Directions: The following paragraphs are given in a wrong order. For Questions 41-45, you are required to reorganize these paragraphs into a coherent text by choosing from the list A-G and filling them into the numbered boxes. Paragraphs A and E have been correctly placed Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET (10 points)[A]Some archaeological sites have always been easily observable—for example, the Parthenon inAthens, Greece; the pyramids of Giza in Egypt; and the megaliths of Stonehenge in southern England. But these sites are exceptions to the norm. Most archaeological sites have been located by means of careful searching, while many others have been discovered by accident.Olduvai Gorge, an early hominid site in Tanzania, was found by a butterfly hunter who literally fell into its deep valley in 1911. Thousands of Aztec artifacts came to light during the digging of the Mexico City subway in the 1970s.[B]I n another case, American archaeologists Rene Million and George Cowgill spent yearssystematically mapping the entire city of Teotihuacan in the Valley of Mexico near what is now Mexico City. At its peak around AD 600, this city was one of the largest human settlements in the world. The researchers mapped not only the city’s vast and ornateceremonial areas, but also hundreds of simpler apartment complexes where common people lived.[C]How do archaeologists know where to find what they are looking for when there is nothingvisible on the surface of the ground? Typically, they survey and sample (make test excavations on) large areas of terrain to determine where excavation will yield useful information. Surveys and test samples have also become important for understanding the larger landscapes that contain archaeological sites.[D]Surveys can cover a single large settlement or entire landscapes. In one case, many researchersworking around the ancient Maya city of Copan, Honduras, have located hundreds of small rural villages and individual dwellings by using aerial photographs and by making surveys on foot. The resulting settlement maps show how the distribution and density of the rural population around the city changed dramatically between AD 500 and 850, when Copan collapsed.[E]To find their sites, archaeologists today rely heavily on systematic survey methods and avariety of high-technology tools and techniques. Airborne technologies, such as different types of radar and photographic equipment carried by airplanes or spacecraft, allow archaeologists to learn about what lies beneath the ground without digging. Aerial surveys locate general areas of interest or larger buried features, such as ancient buildings or fields.[F]Most archaeological sites, however, are discovered by archaeologists who have set out to lookfor them. Such searches can take years. British archaeologist Howard Carter knew that the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun existed from information found in other sites.Carter sifted through rubble in the Valley of the Kings for seven years before he located the tomb in 1922. In the late 1800s British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evan combed antique dealers’ stores in Athens, Greece. He was searching for tiny engraved seals attributed to the ancient Mycenaean culture that dominated Greece from the 1400s to 1200s BC. Evans’s interpretations of these engravings eventually led him to find the Minoan palace at Knossos (Knossós) on the island of Crete, in 1900.[G]Ground surveys allow archaeologists to pinpoint the places where digs will be successful.Most ground surveys involve a lot of walking, looking for surface clues such as small fragments of pottery. They often include a certain amount of digging to test for buried materials at selected points across a landscape. Archaeologists also may locate buried remains by using such technologies as ground radar, magnetic-field recording, and metal detectors.Archaeologists commonly use computers to map sites and the landscapes around sites. Two- and three-dimensional maps are helpful tools in planning excavations, illustrating how sites look, and presenting the results of archaeological research.41. → A →42. → E →43. → 44. →45.Part C………………………………………………………………………………………………Directions: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Music means different things to different people and sometimes even different things to the same person at different moments of his life. It might be poetic, philosophical, sensual, or mathematical, but in any case it must, in my view, have something to do with the soul of the human being. Hence it is metaphysical, but the means of expression is purely and exclusively physical sound. I believe it is precisely this permanent coexistence of metaphysical message through physical means that is the strength of music. (46) It is also the reason why when we try to describe music with words, all we can do is articulate our reactions to it, and not grasp music itself.Beethoven’s importance in music has been principally defined by the revolutionary nature of his compositions. He freed music from hitherto prevailing conventions of harmony and structure. Sometimes I feel in his late works a will to break all signs of continuity. The music is abrupt and seemingly disconnected, as in the last piano sonata. In musical expression, he did not feel restrained by the weight of convention. (47) By all accounts he was a freethinking person, and a courageous one, and I find courage an essential quality for the understanding, let alone the performance, of his works.This courageous attitude in fact becomes a requirement for th e performers of Beethoven’s music. His compositions demand the performer to show courage, for example in the use of dynamics. (48) Beethoven’s habit of increasing the volume with an intense crescendo and then abruptly following it with a sudden soft passage was only rarely used by composers before him.Beethoven was a deeply political man in the broadest sense of the word. He was not interested in daily politics, but concerned with questions of moral behavior and the larger questions of right and wrong affecting the entire society. (49) Especially significant was his view of freedom, which, for him, was associated with the rights and responsibilities of the individual: he advocated freedom of thought and of personal expression.Beethoven’s music tends to move from chaos to order as if order were an imperative of human existence. For him, order does not result from forgetting or ignoring the disorders that plague our existence; order is a necessary development, an improvement that may lead to the Greek ideal of spiritual elevation. It is not by chance that the Funeral March is not the last movement of the Eroica Symphony, but the second, so that suffering does not have the last word. (50) One could interpret much of the work of Beethoven by saying that suffering is inevitable, but the courage to fight it renders life worth living.Section ⅢWritingPart A……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 51.Directions:Write a letter of about 100 words to the president of your university, suggesting how toimprove students’ physical condition.You should include the details you think necessary.You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B………………………………………………………………………………………………..52.Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1)describe the drawing briefly,2)interpret its intended meaning, and3)give your comments.You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET (20 points)2014年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题参考答案Section I: Use of English (10 points)1-5: A-B-D-C-A6-10: A-C-B-D-C11-15: D-A-B-A-D16-20: B-D-C-C-BSection II: ReadingComprehension (60points) Part A (40points)21-25: B-C-D-A-D26-30: D-C-B-A-C31-35: D-B-B-A-A36-40: A-C-C-D-BPart B (10 points)41-45: C-F-G-D-BPart C (10 points)46.这也就是为什么当我们试图用语言描述音乐时,我们只能明确表达我们对音乐的感受,而不能完全理解音乐本身。
MBA联考-英语(二)真题2014年
MBA联考-英语(二)真题2014年Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirection: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.Thinner isn't always better. A number of studies have 1 that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases compared to those who are overweight. And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually 2 . For example, heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women. 3 , among the elderly, being somewhat overweight is often an 4 of good health.Of even greater 5 is the fact that obesity turns out to be very difficult to define. It is often defined 6 body mass index, or BMI. BMI 7 body mass divided by the square of height. An adult with BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal weight. Between 25 and 30 is overweight. And over 30 is considered obese. Obesity, 8 , can-be divided into moderately obese, severely obese, and very severely obese.While such numerical standards seem 9 , they are not. Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat. Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit, 10 others with a low BMI may be in poor 11 For example, many collegiate and professional football players 12as obese, though their percentage body fat is low. Conversely, someone with a small frame may have high body fat but a 13 BMI.Today we have a(n) 14 to label obesity as a disgrace. The overweight are sometimes 15in the media with their faces covered. Stereotypes 16 with obesity include laziness, lack of will power, and lower prospects for success. Teachers, employers, and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese. 17 very young children tend to look down on the overweight, and teasing about body build has long been a problem in schools.Negative attitudes toward obesity, 18 in health concerns, have stimulated a number ofanti-obesity 19 . My own hospital system has banned sugary drinks from its facilities. Many employers have instituted weight loss and fitness initiatives. Michelle Obama has launched ahigh-visibility campaign 20 childhood obesity, even claiming that it represents our greatest1.A.concludedB.ensuredC.doubledD.denied答案:A本句的意思很清晰,说的是“诸多研究都得出正常体重人群实际上比超重的人群更容易患某些疾病的结论”,所以答案必然是A。
2014MBA英语试题5.2
1. In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully _____.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. absorbedD. considered2.The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents’ _____.A. commandB. convictionC. consentD. compromise3. Our research has focused on a drug which is so _____ as to be able to change brain chemistry.A. powerfulB. influentialC. monstrousD. vigorous4. The lost car of the Lees was found _____ in the woods off the highway.A. vanishedB. abandonedC. scatteredD. rejected5. Henry's news report covering the conference was so _____ that nothing had been omitted.A. understandingB. comprehensibleC. comprehensiveD. understandable6. In the disastrous flood many towns and villages were ____ to ruins.A. lessenedB. diminishedC. decreasedD. reduced7. You should put a ____ on your luggage, with full name and address.A. labelB. noteC. signalD. sign8. It is said that there is a ____ of a thousand dollars offered for the capture of the murderer.A. prizeB. rewardC. creditD. award9. For years Jones kept ____ new and good ideas.A. making up forB. adding up toC. coming up withD. putting up with10. _____ that there is no opposition, I will act as representative of our class.A. ProvidedB. UnlessC. ThoughD. Until1.答案: D[注释]considered 考虑; admit 承认; absorb 吸收。
2014MBA英语试题5.3
1. Microsoft insisted that Windows NT should be used on every type of computer, from notebook-size ______ ones to the huge ones that fill data centers.A) portable B) mobile C) slight D) domestic2. It was nearly Christmas, and the children were in high ______.A) moods B) spirits C) tempers D) hearts3. Scientists have discovered a close ______ between smoking and several serious diseases.A) contact B) connection C) communication D) combination4. We have enormous reserves of oil still waiting to be ______.A) deposited B) disposed C) tackled D) tapped5. He grew very angry when he realized how he had been ______ out of his money.A) tricked B) plotted C) deceived D) robbed6. The two lawyers ______ for a few minutes about the exact meaning of a point of law.A) discussed B) argued C) quarreled D) clashed7. He stood on the ______ of the river, looking down into the water.A) border B) coast C) bank D) beach8. He said that one must ______ religion from politics.A) divorce B) divide C) identify D) differ9. Generally, the larger the ______ , the more stable the object.A) basis B) basin C) base D) basement10. We cannot judge a person simply on the ______ of his education.A) condition B) basis C) principle D) base1. 答案:A译文:微软强调Windows NT应该适用于每一种类型的计算机,不管是手提电脑还是用于数据中心的巨型电脑。
2014年5月国际商务英语(中级)试卷及参考答案
★绝密 ·考试前严禁任何人翻阅全国外经贸从业人员考试国际商务英语等级考试(中级)试题册考试时间:2014年5月31日 09:30-11:30※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※考生姓名:准考证号:考点(考区):注意事项一、考生将姓名、身份证号、考试项目、考点(考区)、准考证号填涂在试题册及答题卡(答题纸)相应位置。
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一、客观题(本大题有60小题,每小题1分,共60分)[1-20] Listening: 20%(听力,20分)Section ADirections: In this section you will hear five questions. After you hear each question, read the four choices in your paper and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard. Each question will be read twice. 1.A. Two tickets. B. Final class.C. Economy class.D. Shanghai.2.A. Here you are. B. Nonsense.C. Here it comes.D. It makes no sense.3.A. It is far from here. B. Yes, you’re right.C. Yes, it’s beautiful.D. Good idea.4.A. Very expensive. B. Very good.C. Too expensive.D. Three yuan.5.A. To New York. B. All right.C. Shanghai.D. 9:00 a.m.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 10 statements. After you hear each statement, read the four choices in your paper and decide which one’s meaning is similarly to the statement you have heard. The sections will be read twice.6.A. The quality of our products is better than that of other makes.B. The quality of our products is worse than that of other makes.C. Our products are inferior to other makes in quality.D. Our products are made by others.7.A. Goods can be shipped within a week if ordered in May.B. Goods may be shipped within a week if ordered now.C. Goods can be shipped in May if ordered within a week.D. Goods may be placed within a week in May.8.A. We regret that we can’t make your offer now.B. We regret that we can’t make you an offer now.C. We regret that we can’t have made you an offer.D. We regret that we can make you an offer now.9.A. The goods ordered earlier can be shipped.B. The goods ordered earlier can’t be shipped.C. The goods ordered earlier were shipped.D. The goods were not shipped owing to your late order.10.A. We only accept payment by sight L/C.B. Payment by L/C at sight is not the mode we accept.C. Payment by L/C at sight used to be the mode we accept.D. We can’t accept payment by L/C at sight.11.A. Generally, the extra premium involved is to be paid by the seller.B. Generally, the extra premium involved is to be effected by the seller.C. Generally, the extra premium involved is to be paid by the buyer.D. Generally, the extra premium involved is to be effected by the buyer. 12.A. Goods can be shipped promptly only if we have received your space ship.B. Goods can be shipped promptly only if we can secure the necessary space.C. Goods can be dispatched promptly only if we can secure the ship.D. Goods can be dispatched promptly only if we can secure the pace of the ship.13.A. It’s impossible to deliver the goods in April.B. It’s possible to deliver the goods in April.C. The goods can be delivered in April.D. The goods must be delivered in April.14.A. But everything in there is very cheap.B. But everything in there is worth an arm.C. But everything in there is worth a leg.D. But everything in there is very expensive.15.A. Can you give me a ball right now?B. Can you give me a park right now?C. Can you give me an approximately right figure now?D. Can you give me an absolutely right figure now?Section CDirections:In this section you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question about what was said. After you hear a conversation and question about it, read the four choices in your paper and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard. Both the conversations and the questions will be read twice.16.A. Driver and traveler. B. Employer and employee.C. Buyer and seller.D. Teacher and student.17.A. Big boxes. B. Small boxes.C. Small cartons.D. Big crates.18.A. Price cut in labor. B. Price rise in labor.C. Price cut in raw materials.D. Price rise in raw materials. 19.A. No, they can’t. B. Yes, they can’t.C. No, they can.D. Yes, they can.20.A. $5,000,000. B. $500,000.C. $100,000.D. $1,000,000.[21-60] Reading Comprehension: 40%(阅读理解,40分)Section ADirections: There are ten 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. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence.21.We should be pleased to send you a sample our own expense.A. atB. inC. againstD. of22.After shipment we shall draw on you the expense we have paid according to your instructions.A. againstB. atC. forD. within23.Our corporation is a national firm 20 years’ experience thetrade.A. in, ofB. with, inC. with, onD. of, on24.We find transshipment and partial shipment of the Printed Shirting are not possible.A. whereB. whatC. whenD. that 25.Generally speaking, a growing demand can increased price.A. result atB. result inC. result fromD. result for 26.We regret to inform you that we do not have in stock the goods in the quantity.A. desireB. desiresC. desiredD. desiring27. pessimistic, it may be several months before we see a strong upturn.A. BeB. BeingC. VeryD. To be28.We to allow you a special discount if you increase your order to 5,000 pairs.A. have preparedB. do prepareC. are preparedD. to prepare 29.We confirm accepted your counter proposal yesterday.A. haveB. havingC. to haveD. has been30.Any information you may give us will be treated strictly .A. secretB. for secretC. confidentD. in confidence Section BDirections: There are 15 blanks in the following letter. You are required to choose the best one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, and D. This32.A. built B. created C. based D. made33.A. decrease B. prevent C. omit D. reduce34.A. realistic B. possible C. probable D. desired35.A. associate B. gather C. mix D. combine36.A. appreciate B. satisfy C. wish D. consider37.A. inferior B. higher C. heavier D. superior38.A. still B. even C. despite D. although39.A. among B. beside C. between D. along40.A. forecast B. think C. choose D. expect41.A. guess B. value C. estimate D. judgment42.A. end B. carry C. bring D. take43.A. part B. section C. piece D. bit44.A. kindness B. approval C. permission D. allowance 45.A. dial B. connect C. reach D. contactSection CDirections: There are three passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice. This section totals 15 points, one point for each question. Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.When it rains, it pours, and for me it rained pretty hard in 1956. That was the year Ford decided to promote auto safety. The company introduced a safety package that included crash padding for the dashboard. The factory had sent along a film for us to show the dealers, which was supposed to explain just how much safer the new padding was in the event that a passenger hit his head on the dash. To illustrate the point, the narrator of the film claimed the padding was so thick that if you dropped an egg on it from a two-storey building, the egg would bounce right off without breaking.I was fascinated. Instead of having the salesmen learn about the safety padding from the film, I would make the point far more dramatically by actually dropping an egg onto the padding. About eleven hundred men sat in the audience at the regional sales meeting as I began to make my pitch about the terrific new safety padding we were offering in our 1956 models. I had spread strips of padding across the stage, and now I climbed on a high ladder with a carton of fresh eggs.The very first egg I dropped missed the padding altogether and splattered on the wooden floor. The audience roared with delight. I took more careful aim with the second egg, but my assistant, who was holding the ladder, chose this moment to move in the wrong direction. As a result, the egg bounced off his shoulder. This, too, was greeted with wild applause.The third and fourth eggs landed exactly where they were supposed to. Unfortunately, they broke on impact. Finally, with the fifth egg, I achieved the desired result--- and got a long applause. I learned two lessons that day. First, never use eggs at a sales rally. And second, never go before your customers without rehearsing what you want to say --- as well as what you’re going to do --- to help sell your product.46.What job did the writer do?A. He was an auto engineer.B. He was a regional sales manager.C. He was an artist.D. He was a teacher.47.According to the passage, Ford company then wanted to promote .A. auto safetyB. crash paddingC. sales in the regionD. its production48.The writer wanted to show .A. the quality of eggsB. the idea of safety better than in the filmC. how easy it was to break eggs on the new paddingD. how hard it was to create a positive feeling in the sales meeting 49.The third and fourth eggs .A. landed on the padding and brokeB. landed on the padding but did not breakC. landed on the stage and brokeD. landed on the shoulder of the assistant50.What did the writer learn from this lesson?A. Be more careful to sell eggs.B. Repeat what the customer says in a sales demonstration.C. Practice what he is going to do or say before he does or says it.D. Practice what the customer says before he says it.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.In international commerce, payment for goods and services usually involves the currencies of more than one country, and the problem of which currency to use can become a serious barrier to completing a deal. There would be no problem if the currency of a seller’s country could always be bought and sold at a fixed and invariable price compared to the money of a buyer’s country. However, in most cases, the relative value of currencies is constantly changing, and some are quite volatile.If the value of a currency changes between the time a deal is made and thetime payment is made it could have serious impact on the profitability of a transaction. For example, if a trader has made a deal to be paid in a foreign currency and that currency devalues before payment is made, the trader will receive less value for the goods than originally anticipated. Of course it is also true that extra profits could be made if the foreign currency increases in value. In any event, this is a risk most traders would prefer to avoid.There are many ways of dealing with foreign exchange risk and the simplest, if you are the seller, is insisting on payment in your own currency. This strategy lays the risk at the buyer’s door, but it may not always be a viable option, and traders may have to accept payment in foreign currency in order to make a sale. If full agreement cannot be reached, it may be possible for both buyer and seller to share the risk by arranging for a portion of the payment to be made in one currency and the remainder in another.If it is absolutely necessary to take on the foreign exchange risk, traders can protect themselves in a number of ways. One way is to build the estimated cost of a currency fluctuation into the deal to guard against potential losses. However, as this is simply an estimate it will rarely fully protect the trader. 51.Which of the following is least likely to constitute a barrier to completing a deal?A. There are many currencies in the world.B. The seller and the buyer disagree on the use of a currency.C. The buying and selling prices of the currency of the seller’s country interms of the currency of the buyer’s country are changing violently.D. The relative value of currencies is invariably fluctuating. 52.Which of the following statements is true?A. The profitability of a transaction will not be affected if the value of acurrency remains static.B. The trader will receive less value for the goods than originallyanticipated if the value of the foreign currency for the contract is higher at the time of payment than at the time of concluding the deal.C. The trader will receive more value for the goods than originallyanticipated if the value of the foreign currency for the contract is higher at the time of payment than at the time of concluding the deal.D. Most traders seek to make profits by taking advantage of pricefluctuations of currencies.53.There are many ways of dealing with foreign exchange risk, and the writer suggestsin the third paragraph.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four54.A viable option is an option that .A. will enable the trader to develop its businessB. is likely to generate profits for the traderC. can work successfullyD. makes the trader a stronger competitor55.The last paragraph implies that the writer thinks .A. it absolutely necessary that traders take on the foreign exchange riskB. that there are a number of ways by which traders can fully protectthemselvesC. that to build the estimated cost of a currency fluctuation into the deal toguard against potential losses is a perfect way of protecting tradersD. that traders are unlikely to be fully protected although there are morethan one way available to themQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.In 1993, American-born Henry Eastman got a call from a recruitment consultancy, inviting him to give up his successful marketing career in one insurance company to become the head of another. This new job was to work for an investment company called Brinscombe’s, who wanted him to create a brand new car insurance company. Despite the risks involved, Eastman agreed.A lot of young drivers in the 20 to 35 age range, especially the ones who have already have had accidents, having difficulty in getting car insurance becausemost companies think they are too big a risk. However, Eastman believes there are no problems if their annual payments are large enough. He offered them insurance cover through television commercials and attracted many customers by giving out folders in which to keep their policies safe. His strategy was a good one. Within eight years he had built the business into a national company with 500,000 customers and sales of £300 million per year.The company was based in Manchester. The authorities there wanted to increase employment and offered Eastman a £1 million grant to start up after he promised to create 350 new jobs. He is now a major employer in the area with 1,400 staff and has also created new specialist insurance companies for women, credit card users and people using the internet.Eastman believes in American management methods: working as a team to get better results; not being allowed to miss lunch because you are too busy; and having fun. This belief has recently won him a place in a “50 Best Companies to Work For” survey.56.Henry Eastman’s previous job was in .A. recruitmentB. marketingC. investmentD. insurance57.He was offered the opportunity to .A. take over a company called Brinscombe’sB. invest his own money in a new companyC. set up a company for someone elseD. work overseas for an insurance company58.The company’s success is due to .A. refusing insurance to high-risk clientsB. selling cheap insurance policiesC. targeting a particular marketD. selling insurance around the world59.He chose the present company location because .A. financial support was available in that part of the countryB. It would be easy to expand the premisesC. there was already a skilled workforceD. the local people like him60.Eastman’s strategy is to .A. produce a happy working environmentB. encourage staff to decide on their own objectivesC. make each person work as hard as possibleD. create the most profitable company★ 答题卡空间有限,以下部分请注意控制答题篇幅。
MBA联考英语真题2014年
MBA联考英语真题2014年Section ⅠClozeThinner isn't always better. A number of studies have 1 that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases, compared to those who are overweight. And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually 2 . For example, heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women. 3 , among the elderly, being somewhat overweight is often an 4 of good health.Of even greater 4 is the fact that obesity turns out to be very difficult to define. It is often defined 6 body mass index, or BMI. BMI 7 body mass divided by the square of height. An adult with a BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be moral weight. Between 25 and 30 is overweight. And over 30 is considered obese. Obesity, 8 , can be divided into moderately obese, severely obese, and very severely obese. While such numerical standards seem 9 , they are not. Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat. Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit, 10 others with a low BMI may be in poor 11 . For example, many collegiate and professional football players 12 as obese, though their percentage body fat is low. Conversely, someone with a small flame may have high body fat but a 13 BMI. Today we have a(n) 14 to label obesity as a disgrace. The overweight are sometimes 15 in the media with their faces covered. Stereotypes 16 with obesity include laziness, lack of will power, and lower prospects for success. Teachers, employers, and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese.17 very young children tend to look down on the overweight, and teasing about body build has long been a problem in schools.Negative attitudes towards obesity, 18 in health concerns, have stimulated a number ofanti-obesity 19 . My own hospital system has banned sugary drinks from its facilities. Many employers have instituted weight loss and fitness initiatives. Michelle Obama has launched ahigh-visibility campaign 20 children obesity, even claiming that it represents our greatest national security threat.1.A.concludedD.denied答案:A[解答] 逻辑关系/语义衔接题。
2014MBA英语试题5.31
1. President Wilson attempted to ______ between the powers to end the war, but neither side was prepared to give in.A) segregate B) whirl C) compromise D) mediate2. The police have installed cameras at dangerous road ______ to film those who drive through red traffic lights.A) trenches B) utilities C) pavements D) junctions3. It is reported that thirty people were killed in a ______ on the railway yesterday.A) collision B) collaboration C) corrosion D) confrontation4. Since a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is accepted as a symbol of _____ love.A) successive B) consecutive C) eternal D) insistent5. Executives of the company enjoyed an ______ lifestyle of free gifts, fine wines and high salaries.A) exquisite B) extravagant C) exotic D) eccentric6. If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to ______ away all the rocks.A) haul B) repel C) dispose D) snatch7. Some crops are relatively high yielders and could be planted in preference to others to ______ the food supply.A) enhance B) curb C) disrupt D) heighten8. Astronomers at the University of California discovered one of the most distant ______.A) paradoxes B) paradises C) galaxies D) shuttles1. 答案:D译文:威尔森总统企图斡旋这些权力部门来结束战争,但哪一方也不肯让步。
2014mba英语试题5.27
1. Many great scientists ______ their success to hard work.A) portray B) ascribe C) impart D) acknowledge2. The sign set up by the road ______ drivers to a sharp turn.A) alerts B) refreshes C) pleads D) diverts3. The doctors don’t ______ that the patient will live much longer.A) monitor B) manifest C) articulate D) anticipate4. Call your doctor for advice if the ______ persist for more than a few days.A) responses B) signals C) symptoms D) reflections5. We find it impossible to ______ with the latest safety regulations.A) accord B) unify C) obey D) comply6. Professor Smith and Professor Brown will ______ in presenting the series of lectures on American literature.A) alter B) alternate C) substitute D) exchange7. For years now, the people of that faraway country have been cruelly ______ by a dictator.A) depressed B) immersed C) oppressed D) cursed8. Ever since the rise of industrialism, education has been ______ towards producing workers.A) harnessed B) hatched C) motivated D) geared1. 答案:B译文:许多伟大的科学家把他们的成功归因于勤奋工作。
2014年5月成人本科学位英语全真试卷及答案解析
2014年5月成人本科学位英语全真试卷及答案解析(1~5/共15题)Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished .statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is "morally wrong" This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families—a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.Pre-school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr. Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. It later became known that "every" meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line—equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of 9-to-11-year-olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended pre-school had better literacy (读写能力), language, maths and science skills. And two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services ices including school-based early education.第1题Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of ______.A.eightB.sevenC.sixD.four第2题According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A.Poor pre-school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.B.President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.C.Rich pre-school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.D.President Obama´s education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start kindergarten early.第3题Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?A.There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.B.New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.C.Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.D.Two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.第4题The phrase "single out" in the last paragraph means ______.A.chooseB.think aboutC.countD.depend on第5题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Secondary EducationB.Pre-school EducationC.Poor Kids´ EducationD.Rich Kids´ Education下一题(6~10/共15题)Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished .statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn´t stopping a European company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years. This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet."Everything we need to go to Mars exists," said Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014. "We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to prepare the settlement for humans. For a one-way mission, all the technology exists. " Yet the four astronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars—forever. And despite Mars One´s thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place. The biggest road block could be the mission´s huge cost ($6 billion). However, Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to Mars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In addition to the cost, several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止) the mission to Mars."It´s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and means of providing for their own resources for a long stay on Mars," said Adam Baker, senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. "The sheer size of the rockets you´d need to do this would be absolutely colossal."第6题According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next ______ years.A.sevenB.eightC.tenD.six第7题According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.For a one-way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B.He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C.We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D.We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.第8题According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that ______.A.a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB.the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billionC.if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years´ stay on Mars第9题The word "colossal" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A.very largeB.very smallC.mediumD.average第10题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Ready for a Round Trip to MarsB.Ready for a Short Visit to MarsC.Ready for a One-way Trip to MarsD.Ready for a Walk on Mars上一题下一题(11~15/共15题)Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished .statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?"Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us." A1 Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich avisitor´s experience.Others say cell phones disturb people´s enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and they´d rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, "Can you hear me now?"Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. "Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that´s special is the ability to get away from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of one´s daily life."第11题Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Which U.S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?B.Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?C.What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors´ Experience?D.Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?第12题National parks were established ______.A.to show respect to former presidentsB.to raise public awareness about climate changeC.to preserve areas of natural beautyD.to create job opportunities第13题According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?A.It is limited to certain areas in the park.B.It is available everywhere in the park.C.It is not available in the park.D.It is available to visitors at a fee.第14题The word "eyesore" in the third paragraph probably meansA.something unpleasant to look atB.something harmful to healthC.beautiful sceneD.serious threat第15题What´s the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?A.Supportive.B.Neutral.C.Negative.D.Doubtful.上一题下一题(1/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then第16题All the passengers ______ in the accident were sent to the nearby hospital in no time.A.to find injuredB.finding injuredC.to be found injuredD.found injured上一题下一题(2/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第17题The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours ______ it was brought under control.A.afterB.beforeC.sinceD.while上一题下一题(3/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第18题In this workshop, the output of July was three times ______ of January.A.thatB.thisC.oneD.it上一题下一题(4/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第19题Seeing her father come back, ______.A.tears ran down her cheeksB.her tears ran outC.she burst into tearsD.tears burst into her上一题下一题(5/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then第20题______ singer and ______ dancer is also good at drawing.A.The; aB.The; theC.A; aD.The; /上一题下一题(6/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第21题It´s such a difficult problem ______ no one can work it out.A.asB.thatC.soD.thus上一题下一题(7/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第22题I´d rather you ______ there next week.A.wentB.goC.should have goneD.had gone上一题下一题(8/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第23题By the end of this term, we ______ 3,000 English words in all.A.will learnB.will have learnedC.learnedD.had learned上一题下一题(9/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then第24题______ is known to all, the earth moves around the sun once a year.A.ThatB.AsC.WhatD.It上一题下一题(10/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第25题______ I admit that she has shortcomings, I still like her.A.WhenB.AsC.WhileD.Once上一题下一题(11/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第26题To our great ______, Tom´s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A.anxietyB.reliefC.viewD.judgment上一题下一题(12/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第27题The meeting is to begin at 4:00 p. m. , but as assistants, we´re ______ to be there a bit earlier.A.invitedB.supposedC.encouragedD.hoped上一题下一题(13/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then第28题Can you ______ the differences between the two pictures?A.tellB.talkC.speakD.say上一题下一题(14/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第29题Do you know the ______ of the saying I just quoted?A.resourceB.sourceC.courseD.cause上一题下一题(15/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第30题The Internet has brought ______ big changes in the way we work.A.aboutB.outC.upD.back上一题下一题(16/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第31题Dr. Hampton: Good morning, Professor Smith.Professor Smith : ______, Dr. Hampton.Dr. Hampton: May I come in?Professor Smith: Of course, please.A.Good morningB.Fine, thanksC.Pleased to meet youD.How do you do上一题下一题Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第32题The travelers are going to Taiwan, ______ they plan to stay for two or three days.A.thatB.whichC.whenD.where上一题下一题(18/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第33题When George was a little boy in primary school, he often ______ to school on foot.A.goesB.wentC.goD.will go上一题下一题(19/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第34题On no account ______ to deprive (剥夺) a student of his right to receive education.A.anyone is allowedB.is anyone allowedC.anyone allowsD.allows anyone上一题下一题(20/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第35题Alice speaks English well, ______?A.she doesB.does sheC.she doesn´tD.doesn´t she上一题下一题Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第36题Student: Professor Wang, must I hand in the paper this week?Professor Wang: No, ______. You can hand it in next week.A.you mustn´tB.you can´tC.you needn´tD.you shouldn´t上一题下一题(22/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第37题If I ______ you, I would go now and wait for them at the station.A.amB.wasC.wereD.have been上一题下一题(23/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第38题Ted, ______ yourself and don´t get your coat dirty again, or you will get into trouble!A.behaveB.makeC.performD.take上一题下一题(24/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第39题In the dead man´s bedroom the police found several important ______ which pointed to Blake as the murderer.A.careersB.cluesC.challenges。
2014考研复试英语MBA全国联考经典35题
2014考研复试英语MBA全国联考经典35题元宵节过后,同学们都开始陆续的返校,新学期开始了,对于2014年结束初试的研友们,现在已经公布考研成绩查询时间,复试准备工作也紧张的进行着,对于考研复试英语部分是重要的环节,以下是太奇考研小编为研友们整理的MBA全国联考英语面试经典35题,希望对同学们有所帮助。
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2014年MBA英语阅读理解习题及参考答案
2014年MBA英语阅读理解习题及参考答案(45篇)Representatives of Callahan Media Associates (CM [A] announced today that the news agency would attempt to buy the National Broadcasting System (NBS), the second largest television and radio network in the United States. Ronald Callahan, son of Jessica Callahan, who started CMA, told reporters that he expects his company's offering price to be high enough to win out over other offers. He indicated that NBS executives had already discussed reorganization plans that might result from a CMA takeover.A native of the United Kingdom, Jessica Callahan began to buy newspapers, magazines, and radio stations in the United States eight years ago, and CMA now owns or controls more than fifteen news organizations here. Before she became a leader in media in this country, she had established her family-owned company as one of the most important forces in British TV and newspapers. Callahan started her news career more than twenty-five years ago, and she had worked as a reporter on three different papers when she took the job of editor of England's Birmingham Herald(伯明汉先驱报), a newspaper that had been experiencing financial difficulties for several years. Her success in raising the news reporting standards as well as making the Herald into a profitable business gained Callahan the attention and respect of the British news establishment. By the time she was 35, she had become a publisher and started CMA, which is now one of the largest media organizations in the world.Callahan had never visited the United States before she came to Miami and became the publisher of the Miami Journal almost eight years ago, but she had been reading the newspaper for several years, and she said that she liked the paper's style. After she had owned the Journal for just over a year, she bought a small radio station in Georgia, and in the next five years she went on to acquire news organizations in several different parts of the country.If CMA becomes the owner of NBS, for the first time it will have control over a nationwide TV network. In an interview last week, Philip Rosen, the president of NBS, said that he was not very happy about the purchase. He agreed that Callahan and CMA had done a lot to help American newspapers become more financially secure, but he expressed fears that the new management was going to make news coverage on NBS irresponsible. He stated that he hoped he could remain with NBS but said that this might not be possible.1.The writer thins that CMA's offer to buy the National Broadcasting System is probably _____.[A] the only one[B] a good one[C] unacceptably low[D] of great competition2. Jessica Callahan captured the confidence of the press after she became the editor of Birmingham Herald because _____.[A] she was experienced[B] she had strong financial background[C] since then it started to make money[D] she enjoyed good popularity3. Jessica Callahan has never _____.[A] visited the United States[B] owned a national TV network[C] worked as an editor[D] read the Miami Journal4. The attitude of NBS top executive to the CMA takeover was that _____.[A] he was opposed to the purchase[B] he hoped the takeover would bot affect the system's fame[C] he was afraid NBS would suffer serious financial loss[D] he could not leave his present position5. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?[A] Jessica Callahan---a Successful Woman[B] CMA---from British to USA[C] CMA Buying NBS?[D] CMA's Attractive Offer to NBS参考答案:D C C B BIn recent years, railroads have been combining with each other, mergingintosuper systems, causing heightened concerns about monopoly. As recently as 1995, the top four railroads accounted for under 70 percent of the total ton-miles moved by rails. Next year, after a series of mergers is completed, just four railroads will control well over 90 percent of all the freight moved by major rail carriers.Supporters of the new super systems argue that these mergers will allow for substantialcost reductions and better coordinated service. Any threat of monopoly, they argue, is removed by fierce competition from trucks. But many shippers complain that for heavy bulk commodities traveling long distances, such as coal, chemicals, and grain, trucking is too costly and the railroads therefore have them by the throat.The vast consolidation within the rail industry means that most shippers are served by only one rail company. Railroads typically charge such "captive" shippers 20 to 30 percent more than they do when another railroad is competing for the business. Shippers who feel they are being overcharged have the right to appeal to the federal government's Surface Transportation Board for rate relief, but the process is expensive, time consuming, and will work only in truly extreme cases.Railroads justify rate discrimination against captive shippers on the grounds that in the long run it reduces everyone's cost. If railroads charged all customers the same average rate, they argue, shippers who have the option of switching to trucks or other forms of transportation would do so, leaving remaining customers to shoulder the cost of keeping up the line. It's theory to which many economists subscribe, but in practice it often leaves railroads in the position of determining which companies will flourish and which will fail. "Do we really want railroads to be the arbiters of who wins and who loses in the marketplace?" asks Martin Bercovici, a Washington lawyer who frequently represents shipper.Many captive shippers also worry they will soon be his with a round of huge rate increases. The railroad industry as a whole, despite its brightening fortuning fortunes, still does not earn enough to cover the cost of the capital it must invest to keep up with its surging traffic. Yet railroads continue to borrow billions to acquire one another, with Wall Street cheering them on. Consider the 2 billion bid by Norfolk Southern and CSX to acquire Conrail this year. Conrail's net railway operating income in 1996 was just million, less than half of the carrying costs of the transaction. Who's going to pay for the rest of the bill? Many captive shippers fear that they will, as Norfolk Southern and CSX increase their grip on the market.1. According to those who support mergers railway monopoly is unlikely because .A. cost reduction is based on competitionB. services call for cross-trade coordinationC. outside competitors will continue to existD. shippers will have the railway by the throat2、What is many captive shippers' attitude towards the consolidation in the rail industry?A. A.Indifferent.B. Supportive.C. Indignant.D. Apprehensive.3、It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that .A. shippers will be charged less without a rival railroadB. there will soon be only one railroad company nationwideC. overcharged shippers are unlikely to appeal for rate reliefD. a government board ensures fair play in railway business4. The word "arbiters" (line 6, paragraph 4)most probably refers to those .A. who work as coordinatorsB. who function as judgesC. who supervise transactionsD. who determine the price5. According to the text, the cost increase in the rail industry is mainly caused by .A. the continuing acquisitionB. the growing trafficC. the cheering Wall StreetD. the shrinking market参考答案:CDCBAWhen school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town's 2,305 students as victims of stingy (吝啬的) taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property-tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkaska's educators and the state's largest teachers' union, the Michigan Education Association, to make a political point. Their aim was to spur passage of legislation Michigan lawmakers are debating to increase the state's share of school funding.It was no coincidence that Kalkaska shut its schools two weeks after residents rejected a 28 percent property-tax increase. The school board argued that without the increase it lacked the $1.5 million needed to keep schools open.But the school system had not done all it could to keep the schools open. Officials declined to borrow against next year's state aid, they refused to trim extracurricular activities and they did not consider seeking a smaller—perhaps more acceptable—tax increase. In fact, closing early is costing Kalkaska a significant amount, including $ 600,000 in unemployment payments to teachers and staff and $ 250,000 in lost state aid. In February, the school system promised teachers and staff two months of retirement payments in case schools closed early, a deal that will cost the district $ 275,000 more.Other signs suggest school authorities were at least as eager to make a political statement as to keep schools open. The Michigan Education Association. hired a public relations firm to stage a rally marking the school closings, which attracted 14 local and national television stations and networks. The president of the National Education Association, the MEA's parent organization, flew from Washington, D. C, for the event. And the union tutored school officials in the art of television interviews. School supervisor Doyle Disbrow acknowledges the district could have kept schools open by cutting programs but denies the moves were politically motivated.Michigan lawmakers have reacted angrily to the closings. The state Senate has already voted to put the system into receivership (破产管理) and reopen schools immediately; the Michigan House plans to consider the bill this week.1. We learn from the passage that schools in Kalkaska, Michigan, are funded .A. mainly by the state governmentB. exclusively by the local governmentC. by the National Education AssociationD. by both the local and state governments2. One of the purposes for which school officials closed classes was .A. to draw the attention of local taxpayers to political issuesB. to avoid paying retirement benefits to teachers and staffC. to pressure Michigan lawmakers into increasing state funds for local schoolsD. to make the financial difficulties of their teachers and staff known to the public3. The author seems to disapprove of .A. the shutting of schools in KalkaskaB. the involvement of the mass mediaC. the Michigan lawmakers' endless debatingD. delaying the passage of the school funding legislation4. We learn from the passage that school authorities in Kalkaska are more concerned about .A. making a political issue of the closing of the schoolsB. the attitude of the MEA's parent organizationC. a raise in the property-tax rate in MichiganD. reopening the schools there immediately5. According to the passage, the closing of the schools developed into a crisisbecause of .A. the strong protest on the part of the students' parentsB. the political motives on the part of the educatorsC. the weak response of the state officialsD. the complexity of the problem参考答案:DCAABThe United States is a country made up of many different races. Usually they are mixed together and can't be told from one another. But many of them still talk about where their ancestors came from. It is something they are proud of.The original Americans, of course were the Indians. The so- called white men who then came were mostly from England. But many came from other countries like Germany and France.One problem the United States has always had is discrimination. As new groups came to the United States they found they were discriminated against. First it was the Irish and Italians. Later it was the blacks. Almost every group has been able to finally escape this discrimination. The only immigrants who have not are the blacks. Surprisingly enough the worst discrimination today is shown towards the Indians.One reason the Indians are discriminated against is that they have tried so hard to keep their identity. Of course they are not the only ones who have done so. The Japanese have their Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and the Chinese a Chinatown in New York. The Dutch settlement in Pennsylvania also stays separate from other people. Their towns are like something from the 19th century. They have a different reason from the other groups for staying separately. They live separately for religious reasons rather than keep together in a racial group.Although some groups have kept themselves separate and others have been discriminated against, all groups have helped make the United States a great county. There is no group that has not helped in some way. And there is no group that can say they have done the most to make it a great country.Many people still come from other countries to help the United States grow. A good example is the American project that let a man walk on the moon. It was a scientist from Germany who was most responsible for doing that. It is certain that in the future the United States will still need the help of people from all racialgroups to remain a great country.1. Which of the following statements can best describe the main idea of this passage?A. The United States is a country made up of many different races.B. Discrimination is the most serious problem in the United States.C. All races in the United States have helped make the country a great one.D. The prosperity of the United States is mainly due to the hard work of the most discriminated races.2. In the first paragraph the word "told" means_________.A. separatedB. distinguishedC. revealedD. made known3. This passage implies that discrimination is a problem which .A. many races in the United States have experiencedB. will still be very serious in the United States in the futureC. has already been solved in the United StatesD. is strongly opposed by many different races in the United States4. The main reason why the Indians are most discriminated against is that .A. they have tried hard to keep their religionsB. they have tried hard to live together to keep their Indian customsC. they are the only ones who have tried to keep their identityD. they discriminate many other races5. The Dutch live separately in Pennsylvania .A. to escape discriminationB. to keep together in a racial groupC. to enjoy themselves in their own townsD. for religious reasons参考答案:CBABDSilicon Valley is a magnet to which numerous talented engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs from overseas flock to in search of fame, fast money and to participate in a technological revolution whose impact on mankind will surely surpass the epoch-making European Renaissance and Industrial Revolution of the bygone age.With the rapid spread of the Internet and the relentless technological innovations generated through it, the information era is truly upon us, profoundly influencing and changing not only our lifestyle, but also the way we work, do business, think and communicate with others.It is noteworthy that close to 50% of its skilled manpower, including engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, come from Asia. Prominent among them are Indians and Chinese, and not a few Singaporeans.Intellectual challenges aside, it is a common practice for start-ups to offer generous share options to employees in order to attract the right talent into their folds. This is a powerful incentive to motivate the staff to do their utmost and to share in the company's prosperity if it reaches its goal. Many regard this as the foundation of a successful enterprise.(184 words)1. Why is Silicon Valley compared with a magnet? BecauseA. it is very famous.B. it attracted numerous talented people.C. numerous talented people flock to it.D. its impact will surpass European Renaissance and Industrial Revolution.2. What does “it” in 2nd paragraph refer to?A. the InternetB. the rapid spread of the InternetC. the information eraD. our lifestyle3. What does “its” in 2nd paragraph mean??A. Silicon Valley’sB. the Internet’sC. Asia’sD. America’s4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the common practice for start-ups?A. Intellectual challenges.B. Generous share options.C. Sharing in the company's prosperity.D. A successful enterprise.5. The main idea of the passage isA. Silicon Valley’s successB. the information era upon usC. Intellectual challengesD. practice of successful enterprise参考答案:BAADATo paraphrase 18th-century statesman Edmund Burke, "all that is needed for the triumph of a misguided cause is that good people do nothing." One such cause now seeks to end biomedical research because of the theory that animals have rights ruling out their use in research. Scientists need to respond forcefully to animalrights advocates, whose arguments are confusing the public and thereby threatening advances in health knowledge and care. Leaders of the animal rights movement target biomedical research because it depends on public funding, and few people understand the process of health care research. Hearing allegations of cruelty to animals in research settings, many are perplexed that anyone would deliberately harm an animal.For example, a grandmotherly woman staffing an animal rights booth at a recent street fair was distributing a brochure that encouraged readers not to use anything that opposed immunizations, she wanted to know if vaccines come from animal research. When assured that they do, she replied, "Then 1 would have to say yes." Asked what will happen when epidemics return, she said, "Don't worry, scientists will find some way of using computers." Such well-meaning people just don't understand.Scientists must communicate their message to the public in a compassionate, understandable wayin human terms, not in the language of molecular biology. We need to make clear the connection between animal research and a grandmother's hip replacement, a father's bypass operation, a baby's vaccinations, and even a pet's shots. To those who are unaware that animal research was needed to produce these treatments, as well as new treatments and vaccines, animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.Much can be done. Scientists could "adopt" middle school classes and present their own research. They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor, lest animal rights misinformation go unchallenged and acquire a deceptive appearance of truth. Research institutions could be opened to tours, to show that laboratory animals receive humane care.Finally, because the ultimate stakeholders are patients, the health research community should actively recruit to its cause not only well-known personalities such as Stephen Cooper, who has made courageous statements about the value of animal research, but all who receive medical treatment. If good people do nothing there is a real possibility that an uninformed citizenry will extinguish the precious embers of medical progress.1. The author begins his article with Edmund Burke's words to .A. call on scientists to take some actionsB. criticize the misguided cause of animal rightsC. warn of the doom of biomedical researchD. show the triumph of the animal rights movement2. Misled people tend to think that using an animal in research is .A. cruel but naturalB. inhuman and unacceptableC. inevitable but viciousD. pointless and wasteful3. The example of the grandmotherly woman is used to show the public's .A. discontent with animal researchB. ignorance about medical scienceC. indifference to epidemicsD. anxiety about animal rights4. The author believes that, in face of the challenge from animal rights advocates, scientists should .A. communicate more with the publicB. employ hi-tech means in researchC. feel no shame for their causeD. strive to develop new cures5. From the text we learn that Stephen Cooper is -A. a well-known humanistB. a medical practitionerC. an enthusiast in animal rightsD. a supporter of animal research参考答案:ABBADIt is plain that in the year 2000 everyone will have at his elbow several timesmore mechanical energy than he has today.There will be advances in biological knowledge as far-reaching as those that have been made in physics. We are only beginning to learn that we can control our biological environment as well as our physical one. Starvation has been predicted twice to a growing world population: by Malthus in about 1800, by Crookes in about 1900. It was headed off the first time by taking agriculture to America and the second time by using the new fertilizers. In the year 2000, starvation will be headed off by the control of the diseases and the heredity(遗传) of plants and animals—by shaping our own biological environment.Now I come back to the haunting theme of automation. The most common species in the factory today is the man who works or minds a simple machine—the operator. By the year 2000, the repetitive tasks of industry will be taken over by the machines, as the heavy tasks were taken over long ago; and the mental tedium will go the way of physical exhaustion. Today we still distinguish, even among repetitive jobs, between the skilled and the unskilled; but in the year 2000 all repetition will be unskilled. We simply waste our time if we oppose this change; it is as inevitable as the year 2000 itself.1. The article was written to _____.[A] warn us of the impending starvation[B] present facts about life in the near future[C] oppose biological advances[D] warn of the evil side of automation2. Advances in biological knowledge were _____.[A] kept pace with advances in physics[B] been responsible for the invention of new machines[C] surpassed those in physics[D] lagged behind those in physics3. According to the passage,starvation _____.[A] can be predicted[B] is unavoidable[C] can be prevented[D] is mainly caused by poor agriculture4. Repetitive tasks in industry lead to _____.[A] physical exhaustion[B] mental stimulation[C] mental exhaustion[D] extinction5. If the predictions of this writer are realized,the demand for the unskilled workers in the twenty-first century will be _____.[A] very high[B] very low[C] the same as today[D] constantly rising参考答案:B D C C BIn these days of technological triumphs, it is well to remind ourselves from time to time that living mechanisms are often incomparably more efficient than their artificial imitations. There is no better illustration of this idea than the sonar system of bats. Ounce for ounce and watt for watt, it is billions of times more efficient and more sensitive than the radars and sonars designed by man. Of course, the bats have had some 50 million years of evolution to refine their sonar. Their physiological mechanisms for echo location, based on all this accumulated experience, therefore merit our thorough study and analysis. To appreciate the precision of the bats' echo location, we must first consider The degree of their reliance upon it. Thanks to sonar, an insect-eating bat can get along perfectly well without eyesight. This was brilliantly demonstrated by an experiment performed in the late eighteenth century by the Italian naturalist Lazure Spallanzani. He caught some bats in a bell tower, blinded them, and released them outdoors. Four of these blind bats were recaptured after they had found their way back to the bell tower, and on examining their stomachs' contents, Spallanzani found that they had been able to capture andfill themselves with flying insects. We know from experiments that bats easily find insects in the dark of night, even when the insects emit no sound that can be heard by human ears. A bat will catch hundreds of soft-bodied, silent-flying moths in a single hour. It will even detect and chase pebbles tossed into the air.1. The passage is mainly about _____.[A] living mechanisms and their artificial imitations[B] the remarkable sonar system of bats[C] the deficiencies of man-made sonars[D] the experiment of "blind-bats"2. Where of the following statements is true?[A] Living mechanisms are always more efficient than their artificial imitations.[B] Bats rely on their sonar system as well as eyesight to eat insects.[C] The sonar system of bats has had 50 million years to be refined.[D] People have discovered the bats' sonar system thousands of years age.3. Lazzoro Spallanzani demonstrated that a bat can get along well without eyesight through _____.[A] He caught soem bats and blinded them and released them.[B] Four of these blind bats found their way back.[C] He recaptured the four returned bats.[D] The stomachs' of the blind bats found to be fill with flying insects.4. Bats find insects in the dark of night with the help of _____.[A] echoes[B] eyesight[C] sound waves[D] none ofthe above5 Implied but not stated _____.[A] Pebbles tossed into the air make no sound that can be heard by human ears[B] A bat will catch hundreds of months in a single hour[C] Insect-eating bats are totally blind[D] The sonar system of bats is as good as man-made sonar参考答案:B C D D AThe heritage of English law brought with it the seeds of American liberty-not the flower and the fruit, which were to be produced after long labor and painful struggle. Nevertheless, the seeds were there and they sprouted, took root and have continued to grow. To this extent, the inheritance was valuable, but it is not to be denied that even though English law gave us the seeds of liberty, it also imposed upon us a vast amount of useless lumber that we have not swept away entirely --- after three hundred years of unceasing effort. Even the system of trial by jury, in spite of its enormous value, came to us with burdensome, outworn ideas and unnecessary precautions, on the one hand, and with no adequate means of adaptation to changing conditions, on the other. For one thing, in the early days it was assumed that ignorance of the facts was a guarantee of a juror's impartiality. At that time, when means of communication were few and slow, there was something to be said for the idea; but today, when means of communication were abundant and almost instantaneous, ignorance of the facts is evidence, not of impartiality, but of extraordinary stupidity, or of extraordinary indifference. The rule that a juror must be ignorant of the facts is, therefore, a rule that operates against, not for the effort to fill the jury box with honest men of ordinary intelligence. It has become so hopeless, indeed, that the courts literally ceased long ago trying to enforce it. It is, nevertheless, still a theoretical part of the system.1 The passage is main about _____.[A] the seeds of American literty[B] the system of trial by jury[C] a theoretical weakness of the jury system[D] the changing conditions in the jury system2. The inheritance of English law brought with it _____.[A] the seeds of American literty[B] the flower and fruit of American literty[C] some ideas and precautions which were useless[D] both A and C3. The assumption that ignorance of the facts was a guarantee of a juror's impartiality _____.[A] was reasonable neither in the past nor at present[B] was extraordinary stupid or indifferent[C] is not valid under the changing conditions[D] has been proved reasonable4. The rule that a juror must be ignorant of the facts is _____.[A] no longer a theoretical part of the system[B] no longer strictly enforced[C] against the theoretical basis[D] still strictly enfore5. Which of the following statements is true?[A] The rules of the trial system should be more flexible to adapt to the changing conditions.[B] The members of the jury should be of extraordinary intelligance.[C] Ignorance of the facts on the part of a juror today is evidence of impartiality.[D] When means of communication had proved abundant,there was nothing to be said for the idea.。
管理类联考英语(二)2014年真题及解析
过过掌MBA 2014年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语(二)真题Part ADirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Thinner isn’t always better. A number of studies have 1 that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases compared to those who are overweight. And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually 2 . For example, heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women. 3 , among the elderly, being somewhat overweight is often an 4 of good health.Of even greater 5 is the fact that obesity turns out to be very difficult to define. It is often defined 6 body mass index, or BMI. BMI 7 body mass divided by the square of height. An adult with a BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal weight. Between 25 and 30 is overweight. And over 30 is considered obese. Obesity, 8 , can be divided into moderately obese, severely obese, and very severely obese.While such numerical standards seem 9 , they are not. Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat. Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit, 10 others with a low BMI may be in poor 11 . For example, many collegiate and professional football players 12 as obese, though their percentage body fat is low. Conversely, someone with a small frame may have high body fat but a 13 BMI.Today we have a(an) 14 to label obesity as a disgrace. The overweight are sometimes 15 in the media with their faces covered. Stereotypes 16 with obesity include laziness, lack of will power, and lower prospects for success. Teachers, employers, and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese. 17 very young children tend to look down on the overweight, and teasing about body build has long been a problem in schools.Negative attitudes toward obesity, 18 in health concerns, have stimulated a number of anti-obesity 19 . My own hospital system has banned sugary drinks from its facilities. Many employers have instituted weight loss and fitness initiatives. Michelle Obama has launched a high-visibility campaign 20 childhood obesity, even claiming that it represents our greatest national security threat.1. [A] denied[B] concluded[C] doubled[D] ensured2. [A] protective[B] dangerous[C] sufficient[D] troublesome3. [A] Instead[B] However[C] Likewise[D] Therefore4. [A] indicator[B] objective[C] origin[D] example5. [A] impact[B] relevance[C] assistance[D] concern6. [A] in terms of[B] in case of [C] in favor of [D] in respects of7. [A] measures[B] determines[C] equals[D] modifies8. [A] in essence[B] in contrast [C] in turn [D] in part9. [A] complicated[B] conservative[C] variable[D] straightforward10. [A] so[B] while[C] since[D] unless11. [A] shape [B] spirit [C] balance[D] taste12. [A] start[B] quality [C] retire[D] stay13. [A] strange [B] changeable [C] normal[D] constant14. [A] option[B] reason [C] opportunity[D] tendency15. [A] employed[B] pictured[C] imitated [D] monitored16. [A] compared[B] combined[C] settled[D] associated17. [A] Even[B] Still [C] Yet[D] Only18. [A] despised[B] corrected[C] ignored[D] grounded19. [A] discussions[B] businesses[C] policies[D] studies20. [A] for[B] against [C] with[D] withoutSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B], [C], or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1What would you do with $590m? This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her new-found fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment, she could do worse than read Happy Money by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton.These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counterintuitive. Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes. Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly. What was once exciting and new becomes old-hat; regret creeps in. It is far better to spend money on experiences, say Ms Dunn and Mr Norton, like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to the cinema. These purchases often become more valuable with time — as stories or memories—particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners get the most “happiness bang for your buck.” It seems most people would be better off if they could shorten their commutes to work, spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television (something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing, and is hardly jollier for it). Buying gifts or giving to charity is often more pleasurable than purchasing things for oneself, and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly. This is apparently the reason McDonald’s restricts the availability of its popular McRib — a marketing trick that has turned the pork sandwich into an object of obsession.Readers of Happy Money are clearly a privileged lot, anxious about fulfillment, not hunger. Money may not quite buy happiness, but people in wealthier countries are generally happier than those in poor ones. Yet the link between feeling good and spending money on others can be seen among rich and poor people around the world, and scarcity enhances the pleasure of most things for most people. Not everyone will agree with the authors’ policy ideas, which range from mandating more holiday time to reducing tax incentives for American homebuyers. But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent.21. According to Dunn and Norton, which of the following is the most rewarding purchase?[A] A big house[B] A special tour[C] A stylish car[D] A rich meal22. The author’s attitude toward Americans’ watching TV is ___________.[A] critical[B] supportive[C] sympathetic[D] ambiguous23. Mc Rib is mentioned in paragraph 3 to show that___________.[A] consumers are sometimes irrational[B] popularity usually comes after quality[C] marketing tricks are often effective[D] rarity generally increases pleasure24. According to the last paragraph, Happy Money___________.[A] has left much room for readers’ criticism[B] may prove to be a worthwhile purchase[C] has predicted a wider income gap in the US.[D] may give its readers a sense of achievement25. This text mainly discusses how to___________.[A] balance feeling good and spending money[B] spend large sums of money won in lotteries[C] obtain lasting satisfaction from money spent[D] become more reasonable in spending on luxuriesText 2An article in Scientific America has pointed out that empirical research says that, actually, you think you’re more beautiful than you are. We have a deep-seated need to feel good about ourselves and we naturally employ a number of self-enhancing strategies to achieve this. Social psychologists have amassed oceans of research into what they call the “above average effect”, or “illusory superiority”, and shown that, for example, 70% of us rate ourselves as above average in leadership, 93% in driving and 85% at getting on well with others—all obviously statistical impossibilities.We rose-tint our memories and put ourselves into self-affirming situations. We becomedefensive when criticized, and apply negative stereotypes to others to boost our own esteem. We stalk around thinking we’re hot stuff.Psychologist and behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley oversaw a key study into self-enhancement and attractiveness. Rather than have people simply rate their beauty compared with others, he asked them to identify an original photograph of themselves from a lineup including versions that had been altered to appear more and less attractive. Visual recognition, reads the study, is “an automatic psychological process, occurring rapidly and intuitively with little or no apparent conscious deliberation.” If the subjects quickly chose a falsely flattering image— which most did—they genuinely believed it was really how they looked.Epley found no significant gender difference in responses. Nor was there any evidence that those who self-enhanced the most (that is, the participants who thought the most positively doctored picture were real) were doing so to make up for profound insecurities. In fact, those who thought that the images higher up the attractiveness scale were real directly corresponded with those who showed other makers for having higher self-esteem. “I don’t think the findings that we have are any evidence of personal delusion,” says Epley. “It’s a reflection simply of people generally thinking well of themselves.” If you are depressed, you won’t be self-enhancing.Knowing the results of Epley’s study, it makes sense that many people hate photographs of themselves viscerally—on one level, they don’t even recognize the person in the picture as themselves. Facebook, therefore, is a self-enhancer’s paradise, where people can share only the most flattering photos, the cream of their wit, style, beauty, intellect and lifestyles. It’s not that people’s profiles are dishonest, says Catalina Toma of Wisconsin-Madison University, “but they portray an idealized version of themselves.”26. According to the first paragraph, social psychologists have found that ___________.[A] our self-ratings are unrealistically high[B] illusory superiority is baseless effect[C] our need for leadership is unnatural[D] self-enhancing strategies are ineffective27. Visual recognition is believed to be people’s ___________.[A] rapid matching[B] conscious choice[C] intuitive response[D] automatic self-defense28. Epley found that people with higher self-esteem tended to ___________.[A] underestimate their insecurities[B] believe in their attractiveness[C] cover up their depressions[D] oversimplify their illusions29. The word “viscerally” (Para. 5) is closest in meaning to __________.[A] instinctively[B] occasionally[C] particularly[D] aggressively30. It can be inferred that Facebook is a self-enhancer’s paradise because people can __________.[A] present their dishonest profiles[B] define their traditional lifestyles[C] share their intellectual pursuits[D] withhold their unflattering sidesText 3The concept of man versus machine is at least as old as the industrial revolution, but this phenomenon tends to be most acutely felt during economic downturns and fragile recoveries. And yet, it would be a mistake to think we are right now simply experiencing the painful side of a boom and bust cycle. Certain jobs have gone away for good, outmoded by machines. Since technology has such an insatiable appetite for eating up human jobs, this phenomenon will continue to restructure our economy in ways we cannot immediately foresee.When there is rapid improvement in the price and performance of technology, jobs that were once thought to be immune from automation suddenly become threatened. This argument has attracted a lot of attention, via the success of the book Race Against the Machine, by Erik Brynjolfsson and An drew McAfee, who both hail from MIT’s Center for Digital Business.This is a powerful argument, and a scary one. And yet, John Hagel, author of The Power of Pull and other books, says Brynjolfsson and McAfee miss the reason why these jobs are so vulnerable to technology in the first place.Hagel says we have designed jobs in the U.S. that tend to be “tightly scripted” and “highly standardized” ones that leave no room for “individual initiative or creativity.” In short, these are the types of jobs that machines can perform much better at than human beings. That is how we have put a giant target sign on the backs of American workers, Hagel says.It’s time to reinvent the formula for how work is conducted, since we are still relying on a very 20th century notion of work, Hagel says. In our rapidly changing economy, we more than ever need people in the workplace who can take initiative and exercise their imagination “to respond to unexpected events.” That’s not something machines are good at. They are designed to perform very predictable activities.As Hagel notes, Brynjolfsson and McAfee indeed touched on this point in their book. We need to reframe race against the machine as race with the machine. In other words, we need to look at the ways in which machines can augment human labor rather than replace it. So then the problem is not really about technology, but rather, “how do we innovate our institutions and our work practices?”31. According to the first paragraph, economic downturns would .[A] ease the competition of man vs. machine[B] highlight machines’ threat to human jobs[C] provoke a painful technological revolution[D] outmode our current economic structure32. The authors of Race Against the Machine argue that .[A] technology is diminishing man’s job opportunities[B] automation is accelerating technological development[C] certain jobs will remain intact after automation[D] man will finally win the race against machine33. Hagel argues that jobs in the U.S. are often .[A] performed by innovative minds[B] scripted with an individual style[C] standardized without a clear target[D] designed against human creativity34. According to the last paragraph, Brynjolfsson and McAfee discussed .[A] the predictability of machine behavior in practice[B] the formula for how work is conducted efficiently[C] the ways machines replace human labor in modern times[D] the necessity of human involvement in the workplace35. Which of the following could be the most appropriate title for the text?[A] How to Innovate Our Work Practices?[B] Machines Will Replace Human Labor[C] Can We Win the Race Against Machines?[D] Economic Downturns Stimulate InnovationsText 4When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the economy, the focus is usually on roads, railways, broadband and energy. Housing is seldom mentioned.Why is that? To some extent the housing sector must shoulder the blame. We have not been good at communicating the real value that housing can contribute to economic growth. Then there is the scale of the typical housing project. It is hard to shove for attention among multibillion-pound infrastructure projects, so it is inevitable that the attention is focused elsewhere. But perhaps the most significant reason is that the issue has always been so politically charged.Nevertheless, the affordable housing situation is desperate. Waiting lists increase all the time and we are simply not building enough new homes.The comprehensive spending review offers an opportunity for the government to help rectify this. It needs to put historical prejudices to one side and take some steps to address our urgent housing need.There are some indications that it is preparing to do just that. The communities minister, Don Foster, has hinted that George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, may introduce more flexibility to the current cap on the amount that local authorities can borrow against their housing stock debt. Evidence shows that 60,000 extra new homes could be built over the next five years if the cap were lifted, increasing GDP by 0.6%.Ministers should also look at creating greater certainty in the rental environment, which wouldhave a significant impact on the ability of registered providers to fund new developments from revenues.But it is not just down to the government. While these measures would be welcome in the short term, we must face up to the fact that the existing £4.5 bn programme of grants to fund new affordable housing, set to expire in 2015, is unlikely to be extended beyond then. The Labour party has recently announced that it will retain a large part of the coalition’s spending plans if returns to power. The housing sector needs to accept that we are very unlikely to ever return to the era of large-scale public grants. We need to adjust to this changing climate.While the government’s commitment to long-term funding may have changed, the very pressing need for more affordable housing is real and is not going away.36. The author believes that the housing sector __________.[A] has attracted much attention[B] has lost its real value in economy[C] shoulders too much responsibility[D] involves certain political factors37. It can be learned that affordable housing has __________.[A] suffered government biases[B] increased its home supply[C] offered spending opportunities[D] disappointed the government38. According to Paragraph 5, George Osborne may __________.[A] prepare to reduce housing stock debt[B] release a lifted GDP growth forecast[C] allow greater government debt for housing[D] stop local authorities from building homes39. It can be inferred that a stable rental environment would __________.[A] lower the costs of registered providers[B] relieve the ministers of responsibilities[C] contribute to funding new developments[D] lessen the impact of government interference40. The author believes that after 2015, the government may __________.[A] implement more policies to support housing[B] stop generous funding to the housing sector[C] renew the affordable housing grants programme[D] review the need for large-scale public grantsPart BDirections:Read the following text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to itscorresponding information in the right column. There are two extra choices in the right column. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Emerging in the late Sixties and reaching a peak in the Seventies, Land Art was one of a range of new forms, including Body Art, Performance Art, Action Art and Installation Art, which pushed art beyond the traditional confines of the studio and gallery. Rather than portraying landscape, land artists used the physical substance of the land itself as their medium.The British land art, typified by Richard Long’s piece, was not only more domestically scaled, but a lot quirkier than its American counterpart. Indeed, while you might assume that an exhibition of Land Art would consist only of records of works rather than the works themselves, Long’s photograph of his work is the work. Since his “action” is in the past, the photograph is its sole embodiment.That might seem rather an obscure point, but it sets the tone for an exhibition that contains a lot of black-and-white photographs and relatively few natural objects.Long is Britain’s best-known Land Artist and his Stone Circle, a perfect ring of purplish rocks from Portishead beach laid out on the gallery floor, represents the elegant, rarefied side of the form. The Boyle Family, on the other hand, stands for its dirty, urban aspect. Comprising artists Mark Boyle and Joan Hills and their children, they recreated random sections of the British landscape on gallery walls. Their Olaf Street Study, a square of brick-strewn waste ground, is one of the few works here to embrace the commonplaceness that characterizes most of our experience of the landscape most of the time.Parks feature, particularly in the earlier works, such as John Hilliard’s very funny Across the Park, in which a long-haired stroller is variously smiled at by a pretty girl and unwittingly assaulted in a sequence of images that turn out to be different parts of the same photograph.Generally however British land artists preferred to get away from towns, gravitating towards landscapes that are traditionally considered beautiful such as the Lake District or the Wiltshire Downs. While it probably wasn’t apparent at the time, much of this work is permeated by a spirit of romantic escapism that the likes of Wordsworth would have readily understood. Derek Jarman’s yellow-tinted film Towards Avebury, a collection of long, mostly still shots of the Wiltshire landscape, evokes a tradition of English landscape painting stretching from Samuel Palmer to Paul Nash.In the case of Hamish Fulton, you can’t help feeling that the Scottish artist has simply found a way of making his love of walking pay. A typical work, such as Seven Days, consists of a single beautiful black-and-white photograph taken on an epic walk, with the mileage and number of days taken listed beneath. British Land Art as shown in this well selected, but relatively modestly scaled exhibition wasn’t about imposing on the landscape, more a kind of landscape-orientated light conceptual art created passing through. It had its origins in the great outdoors, but the results were as gallery-bound as the paintings of Turner and Constable.Section III Translation46. Directions: Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)Most people would define optimism as being endlessly happy, with a glass that’s perpetually half full. But that’s exactly the kind of false cheerfulness that positive psychologists wouldn't recommend. “Healthy optimism means being in touch with reality.” says Tal Ben-Shahar, a Harvard professor. According to Ben-Shahar, realistic optimists are those who make the best of things that happen, but not those who believe everything happens for the best.Ben-Shahar uses three optimistic exercises. When he feels down—say, after giving a bad lecture—he grants himself permission to be human. He reminds himself that not every lecture can be a Nobel winner; some will be less effective than others. Next is reconstruction. He analyzes the weak lecture, learning lessons for the future about what works and what doesn’t. Finally, there is perspective, which involves acknowledging that in the grand scheme of life, one lecture really doesn’t matter.Section IV WritingPart A47. Directions:Suppose you are going to study abroad and share an apartment with John, a local student. Write him an email to1) tells him about your living habit, and2) ask for advice for living thereDo not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.Do not write the address. (10 Points)Part B48.Directions:Write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should1) interpret the chart and2) give your commentsYou should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.20年间中国城镇人口、乡村人口变化图(单位:百万)过过掌MBA 2014年考研英语(二)真题答案Section I: Use of English (10 points)1-5 BACAD6-10 ACCDB11-15 ABCDB16-20 DADCBSection II: Reading ComprehensionPart A (40 points)21-25 BADBC26-30 ACBAD31-35 BADDC36-40 DACCBPart B (10 points)41-45 DEGCASection III Translation46. 大多数人都会把乐观定义为永远快乐,觉得杯子里总有半杯水。
2014年MBA英语真题及参考答案完整版
2014年MBA英语真题及参考参考答案完整版Section I Use of English (10%)Directions: Read the following text. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)Thinner isn’t always better. A number of studies have __1 that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases. Compared to those who are overweight. And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually __ 2 . For example heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women. __ 3 , among the elderly, being somewhat overweight is often an 4 of good health.Of even greater 5 is the fact that turns out to be very difficult to define. It is often defined 6 body mass index, or BMI. BMI 7 body mass divided by the square of height. An adult with a BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be moral weight. Between 25 and 30 is overweight. And over 30 is considered obese. Obesity, __8 , Can be divided into moderately obese, severely obese, and very severely obese.While such numerical standards seem 9 , they are not. Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat. Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit, 10 other with a low BMI may be in poor 11 . For example, many collegiate and professional football players 12 as obese, though their percentage body fat is low. Conversely , someone with a small frame may have high body fat buta 13 BMI.Today we have a(n) 14 to label obesity as a disgrace. The overweight are sometimes 15In the media with their faces covered. Stereotypes 16 with obesity include laziness ,lack of will power, and lower prospects for success. Teachers, employers, and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese. 17 very young children tend to look down on the overweight, and testing about body build has long been a problem in schools.Negative attitudes towards obesity, _ 18 in health concerns, have stimulated a number of anti-obesity 19 .My own hospital system has banned sugary drinks from its facilities. Many employers have instituted weight loss and fitness initiatives. Michelle Obema has launched a high-visibility campaign 20 children obesity, even claiming that it represents our greatest national security threat.1. (A) concluded (B) ensured (C) doubted (D) denied2. (A) dangerous (B) protective (C) sufficient (D) troublesome3. (A) Instead (B) However (C) Likewise (D) Therefore4. (A) objective (B) indicator (C) origin (D) example5. (A) impact (B) relevance (C) assistance (D) concern6. (A) in favor of (B) in case of (C) in term of (D) in respects of7. (A) equals (B) determines (C) measures (D) modifies8. (A) in turn (B) in contrast (C) in essence (D) in part9. (A) complicated (B) conservative (C) variable (D) straightforward10. (A) so (B) unless (C) since (D) while11. (A) shape (B) spirit (C) balance (D) taste12. (A) start (B) qualify (C) stay (D) retire13. (A) strange (B) constant (C) normal (D) changeable14. (A) option (B) tendency (C) opportunity (D) reason15. (A) employed (B) pictured (C) imitated (D) monitored16. (A) compared (B) combined (C) settled (D) associated17. (A) Yet (B) Still (C) Even (D) Only18. (A) despised (B) ignored (C) corrected (D) grounded19. (A) discussions (B) businesses (C)policies (D)studies20. (A) against (B) for (C) without (D) with参考答案:1-5 ABCBD 6-10 CAADD 11-15 ABCBB 16-20 DCDCASection II Reading Comprehension (50points)Part ADirections: Read the following passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1What would you do with $590m? This is now a question for Gloria MacKenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. The blogosphere is full of advice for this lucky Powerball pensioner. But if she hopes her new-found lucre will yield lasting feeling of fulfilment, she could do worse than read “Happy Money”by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton.These two academics---she teachers psychology at the University of British Columbia; he lectures on marketing at Harvard BusinessScholl---use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counterintuitive. Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and palatial homes on remote bluffs. Yet satisfaction with these material purchase wears off fairly quickly. What was once exciting and new becomes old-hat; remorse creeps in. It is far better to spend money on experiences, say Ms Dum and Mr Norton, like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to the cinema. These purchases often become more valuable with time---as stories or memories-particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners get the most “happiness bang for your buck ”.It seems most people would be better off if they could shorten their commutes to work, spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television(something the average American spends a whopping two monthsa year doing, and is hardly jollier for it ). Buying gifts or giving to charity is often more pleasurable than purchasing things for oneself, and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly. This is apparently the reason McDonald’s restricts the availability of its popular McRib - a marketing gimmick that has turned the pork sandwich into an object of obsession.Readers of “Happy Money” are clearly a privileged lot, anxious about fulfilment, not hunger. Money may not quite buy happiness, but people in wealthier countries are generally happier than those in poor ones. Yet the link between feeling good and spending money on others can be seen among rich an poor people. Not everyone will agree with the authors’ policy ideas, which range from mandating more holiday time to reducing tax incentives for American homebuyers. But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent.21. According to Dunnand Norton, while of the following is the most rewarding purchase?[A] A rich meal [B] A special tour [C] A stylish car [D] A big house22. The author’s attitude toward Americans’ watching TV .[A] critical [B] supportive [C] sympathetic [D] ambiguous23. Mcrib is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to show that .[A] popularity usually comes after quality[B] consumers are sometimes irrational[C] marketing tricks are often effective[D] rarity generally increases pleasure24. According to the last paragraph, Happy Money .[A] may prove to be a worthwhile purchase[B] has left much room for readers’ criticism[C] has predicated a wider income gap in the US[D] may give its readers a sense of achievement25. This text mainly discusses how to .[A] balance feeling good and spending money[B] spend large sums of money won in lotteries[C] obtain lasting satisfaction from money spent[D] become more reasonable in spending on luxuries21-25 BADBAText 2An article in Scientific American has pointed out that empirical research says that, actually you think you’re more beautiful than you are.We have a deep-seated need to feel good about ourselves and we naturally employ a number of self-enhancing(to use the psychological terminology) strategies to achieve this. Social psychologists have。
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PANT I Structure and Vocabulary (10 % )Directions : There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part . For each sentence there are four choices marked A , B , C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blarken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil .1 . He didn't seem to mind_____ TV while he was trying to study .A. their watchingB. them watchC. they watchingD. them to watch2 . It is said that more than one person in this department ______ going to lose his job.A. areB. wereC. willD. is3 . When she________ all the magazines ,she'11 come back home.A. has soldB. will sellC. sellD. would sell4 . The manufacturer claimed that this engine is_______ the previous one .A. as twice powerful asB. powerful as twice asC. twice powerful asD. twice as powerful as5 . Nowhere else in the world_______ more attractive scenery than in Switzerland .A. are foundB. have been foundC. you can findD. can you find6. If he had not been ill yesterday , he_________ to class.A. goB. would goC. would have goneD. went7. _______ science and technology help the society to progress is a fact accepted by most people.A. ModernB. That modernC. There is modernD. It is modern8. ________ one of the leading novelists in America , Amy Taylor has also written a number of poems and plays.A. ConsideredB. ConsideringC. Having consideredD. Been considered9.The streets are all wet. It_______ during the night.A. must be rainingB. had to rainC. must have rainedD. had rained10.England's chief exports are coal , cars and cotton goods , cars ______ the most important of these.A. have beenB. areC. beD. being11.Everything was so expensive during the war that it was hardly_____ to save penny.A. likelyB. feasibleC. probableD. possible12.The automation has made it possible to_________ great changes in industry.A. bring aboutB. bring downC. bring outD. bring up13.The police stopped him because he_______ the traffic regulation .A. damagedB. destroyedC. brokeD. corrupted14.All too_______ it was time to go back to school after the glorious summer holidays.A. fastB. soonC. quickD. often15.The chief manager refused to on the rumor that he was going to_________retire .A. explainB. commentC. speakD. talk16.Mr. Brown gradually_______ a knowledge of the suhJect.A. requiredB. inquireC. achievedD. acquired17.If I am not_________ when you come to my office , ask for my secretary .A. suitableB. availableC. comfortableD. proper18.Peasants supply workers with food , and workers__________ supply peasants with manufactured goods.A. in tumB. by tumC. for retumD. bv retnm。
2014年MBA英语真题及答案
2014年MBA英语真题及答案2014年MBA/MPA/MPACC英语真题Directions:Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)Thinner isn‘t always better.A number of studies have__1___that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases compared to those who are overweight.And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually___2___.For example,heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thinwomen.___3___among the elderly,being somewhat overweight is often an___4___of good health.Today we have a(an)_14_to label obesity as a disgrace.The overweight aresometimes_15_in the media with their faces covered.Stereotypes_16_with obesity include laziness,lack of will power,and lower prospects for success.Teachers,employers,and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese._17_very young children tend to look down on the overweight,and teasing about body build has long been a problem in schools.1.[A]denied [B]conduced [C]doubled[D]ensured2.[A]protective [B]dangerous[C]sufficient [D]troublesome3.[A]Instead [B]However [C]Likewise[D]Therefore4.[A]indicator [B]objective [C]origin[D]example5.[A]impact [B]relevance [C]assistance[D]concern6.[A]in terms of [B]in case of [C]in favor of [D]in of7.[A]measures [B]determines [C]equals[D]modifies8.[A]in essence [B]in contrast [C]in turn[D]in part9.[A]complicated [B]conservative[C]variable [D]straightforward10.[A]so [B]unlike [C]since [D]unless11.[A]shape [B]spirit [C]balance[D]taste12.[A]start [B]quality [C]retire [D]stay13.[A]strange [B]changeable [C]normal[D]constant14.[A]option [B]reason [C]opportunity[D]tendency15.[A]employed [B]pictured [C]imitated[D]monitored16.[A] [B]combined [C]settled[D]associated17.[A]Even [B]Still [C]Yet [D]Only18.[A]despised [B]corrected [C]ignored[D]grounded19.[A]discussions [B]businesses[C]policies [D]studies20.[A]for [B]against [C]with [D]withoutDirections:Translate the following text from English into Chinese.Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2.(15 points)Most people would define optimism as endlessly happy,with a glass that‘s perpetually half fall.But that’s exactly the kind of false deerfulness that positive psychologists wouldn‘t recommend.“Healthy optimists means being in touch with reality.”s ays Tal Ben-Shahar,a Harvard professor,According to Ben-Shalar,realistic optimists are these who make the best of things that happen,but not those who believe everything happens for the best.Ben-Shalar uses three optimistic exercisers.When he feels down-sag,after giving a bad lecture-he grants himself permission to be human.He reminds himselfthat mot every lecture can be a Nobel winner;some will be less effective than others.Next is reconstruction,He analyzes the weak lecture,leaning lessons,for the future about what works and what doesn‘t.Finally,there is perspective,which involves acknowledging that in the ground scheme of life,one lecture really doesn’t matter.英语二大作文Directions:Write an essay based on the following chart.In your essay, you should1) interpret the chart, and2) give your comments。
2014年mba英语试题5.24
1. Cultural _____ indicates that human beings hand their languages down from one generation to another.A. translationB. transitionC. transmissionD. transaction2. The prisoner was _____ of his civil liberty for three years.A. dischargedB. derivedC. deprivedD. dispatched3. There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has ____ poverty.A. fallen intoB. consisted inC. resulted inD. come up to4. Small boys are ____ questioners. They ask questions all the time.A. originalB. imaginativeC. peculiarD. persistent5. If each manager makes his usual speech, the meeting will be ____ for forty five minutes.A. expandedB. prolongedC. delayedD. exceeded6. As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both ____targets and moving targets.A. standingB. stationaryC. stillD. stable7. So far _____ taking my advice, he went and did just what I warned him against.A. fromB. beyondC. aboveD. to8. It was very _____ of you to start your own business.A. initiativeB. enterprisingC. initialD. undertaking1. 答案:C句意:文化传播意味着人类将语言代代相传。
2014管理类联考英语真题(含答案)
Section I Use of English (10%)Directions: Read the following text. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Thinner isn ’t always better. A number of studies have __1___ that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases compared to those who are overweight. And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually ___2___. For example, heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women. ___3___ among the elderly, being somewhat overweight is often an ___4___ of good health.Of even greater ___5___ is the fact that obesity turns out to be very difficult to define. It is often defined ___6___ body mass index, or BMI. BMI ___7__ body mass divided by the square of height. An adult with a BMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal weight. Between 25 and 30 is overweight. And over 30 is considered obese. Obesity, ___8___,can be divided into moderately obese, severely obese, and very severely obese.While such numerical standards seem 9 , they are not. Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat. Some people with a high BMI are in fact extremely fit, 10 others with a low BMI may be in poor 11 .For example, many collegiate and professional football players 12 as obese, though their percentage body fat is low. Conversely, someone with a small frame may have high body fat but a 13 BMI.Today we have a(an) _14 _ to label obesity as a disgrace.The overweight are sometimes_15_in the media with their faces covered. Stereotypes _16_ with obesity include laziness, lack of will power,and lower prospects for success.Teachers,employers,and health professionals have been shown to harbor biases against the obese. _17_very young children tend to look down on the overweight, and teasing about body build has long been a problem in schools.Negative attitudes toward obesity, _18_in health concerns, have stimulated a number of anti-obesity _19_.My own hospital system has banned sugary drinks from its facilities. Many employers have instituted weight loss and fitness initiatives. Michelle Obama launched a high-visibility campaign _20_ childhood obesity, even claiming that it represents our greatest national security threat.1.[A]denied [B]concluded [C]doubled [D]ensured 2014 年管理类专业学位全国联考英语(二)试卷12.[A]protective[B]dangerous[C]sufficient[D]troublesome3.[A]Instead[B]However[C]Likewise[D]Therefore4.[A]indicator[B]objective[C]origin[D]example5.[A]impact[B]relevance[C]assistance[D]concern6.[A]in terms of[B]in case of[C]in favor of[D]in respects of7.[A]measures[B]determines[C]equals[D]modifies8.[A]in essence[B]in contrast[C]in turn[D]in part9.[A]complicated[B]conservative[C]variable[D]straightforward10.[A]so[B] while[C]since[D]unless11.[A]shape[B]spirit[C]balance[D]taste12.[A]start[B]quality[C]retire[D]stay13.[A]strange[B]changeable[C]normal[D]constant14.[A]option[B]reason[C]opportunity[D]tendency15.[A]employed[B]pictured[C]imitated[D]monitored16.[A]compared[B]combined[C]settled[D]associated17.[A]Even[B]Still[C]Yet[D]Only18.[A]despised[B]corrected[C]ignored[D]grounded19.[A]discussions[B]businesses[C]policies[D]studies20.[A]for[B]against[C]with[D]withoutSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following passages.Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A B C or D.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1.(40points)Text1What would you do with590m?This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie,an84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small,tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history.If she hopes her new-found fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment,she could do worse than read Happy Money by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton.These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counterintuitive.Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes.Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly.What was once exciting and new becomes old-hat;regret creeps in.It is far better to spend money on experiences,say Ms Dumn and Mr Norton,like interesting trips,unique meals or even going to the cinema.These purchases often become more valuable with time---as stories or memories---particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners get the most“happiness bang for your buck.”It seems most people would be better off if they couldshorten their commutes to work,spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television(something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing,and is hardly jollier for it).Buying gifts or giving to charity is often more pleasurable than purchasing things for oneself,and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly.This is apparently the reason MacDonald’s restricts the availability of its popular McRib-a marketing trick that has turned the pork sandwich into an object of obsession.Readers of Happy Money are clearly a privileged lot,anxious about fulfillment,not hunger. Money may not quite buy happiness,but people in wealthier countries are generally happier than those in poor ones.Yet the link between feeling good and spending money on others can be seen among rich and poor people around the world,and scarcity enhances the pleasure of most things for most people.Not everyone will agree with the authors’policy ideas,which range from mandating more holiday time to reducing tax incentives for American homebuyers.But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent.21.According to Dunn and Norton,which of the following is the most rewarding purchase?[A]A big house[B]A special tour[C]A stylish car[D]A rich meal22.The author’s attitude toward Americans’watching TV is.[A]critical[B]supportive[C]sympathetic[D]ambiguous23.Macrib is mentioned in paragraph3to show that.[A]consumers are sometimes irrational[B]popularity usually comes after quality[C]marketing tricks are often effective[D]rarity generally increases pleasure24.According to the last paragraph,Happy Money.[A]has left much room for readers’criticism[B]may prove to be a worthwhile purchase[C]has predicted a wider income gap in the US[D]may give its readers a sense of achievement25.This text mainly discusses how to.[A]balance feeling good and spending money[B]spend large sums of money won in lotteries[C]obtain lasting satisfaction from money spent[D]become more reasonable in spending on luxuriesText2An article in Scientific America has pointed out that empirical research says that,actually,you think you’re more beautiful than you are.We have a deep-seated need to feel good about ourselves and we naturally employ a number of self-enhancing strategies to achieve this.Social psychologists have amassed oceans of research into what they called the“above-average effect”,or“illusory superiority”,and shown that,for example,70%of us rate ourselves as above average in leadership, 93%in driving and85%at getting on well with others---all obviously statistical impossibilities.We rose-tint our memories and put ourselves into self-affirming situations.We become defensive when criticized,and apply negative stereotypes to others to boost our own esteem,we stalk around thinking we’re hot stuff.Psychologist and behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley oversaw a key study into self-enhancement and attractiveness.Rather than have people simply rate their beauty compared with others,he asked them to identify an original photograph of themselves from a line-up including versions that had been altered to appear more and less attractive.Visual recognition, reads the study,is“an automatic psychological process,occurring rapidly and intuitively with little or no apparent conscious deliberation”.If the subjects quickly chose a falsely flattering image---which must did---they genuinely believed it was really how they looked.Epley found no significant gender difference in responses.Nor was there any evidence that, those who self-enhance the most(that is,the participants who thought the most positively doctored picture were real)were doing so to make up for profound insecurities.In fact those who thought that the images higher up the attractiveness scale were real,directly corresponded with those who showed other makers for having higher self-esteem.“I don’t think the findings that we have are any evidence of personal delusion”,says Epley.“It’s a reflection simply of people generally thinking well of themselves”.If you are depressed,you won’t be self-enhancing.Knowing the results of Epley’s study,it makes sense that many people hate photographs of themselves so viscerally---on one level,they don’t even recognize the person in the picture as themselves.Facebook,therefore,is a self-enhancer’s paradise,where people can share only the most flattering photos,the cream of their wit,style,beauty,intellect and lifestyle.“It’s not that people’s profiles are dishonest,”says Catalina Toma of Wiscon-Madison University,“but they portray an idealized version of themselves.”26.According to the first paragraph,social psychologists have found that______.[A]our self-ratings are unrealistically high[B]illusory superiority is baseless effect[C]our need for leadership is unnatural[D]self-enhancing strategies are ineffective27.Visual recognition is believed to be people’s______[A]rapid watching[B]conscious choice[C]intuitive response[D]automatic self-defense28.Epley found that people with higher self-esteem tended to______[A]underestimate their insecurities[B]believe in their attractiveness[C]cover up their depressions[D]oversimplify their illusions29.The word“viscerally”(Line2,para.5)is closest in meaning to_____.[A]instinctively[B]occasionally[C]particularly[D]aggressively30.It can be inferred that Facebook is self-enhancer's paradise because people can_____.[A]present their dishonest profiles[B]define their traditional life styles[C]share their intellectual pursuits[D]withhold their unflattering sidesText3The concept of man versus machine is at least as old as the industrial revolution,but this phenomenon tends to be most acutely felt during economic downturns and fragile recoveries.And yet,it would be a mistake to think we are right now simply experiencing the painful side of a boom and bust cycle.Certain jobs have gone away for good,outmoded by machines.Since technology has such an insatiable appetite for eating up human jobs,this phenomenon will continue to restructure our economy in ways we can’t immediately foresee.When there is exponential improvement in the price and performance of technology,jobs that were once thought to be immune from automation suddenly become threatened.This argument has attracted a lot of attention,via the success of the book Race Argument the Machine,by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee,who both hail from MIT’s Center for Digital Business.This is a powerful argument,and a scary one.And yet,John Hagel,author of The Power of Pull and other books,says Brynjolfsson and McAfee miss the reason why these jobs are so vulnerable to technology in the first place.Hagel says we have designed jobs in the U.S that tend to be“tightly scripted”and“highly standardized”ones that leave no room for“individual initiative or creativity.”In short,these are the types of jobs that machines can perform much better at than human beings.That is how we have put a giant target sign on the backs of American workers,Hagel says.It’s time to reinvent the formula for how work is conducted,since we are still relying on a very20th century notion of work,Hagel says.In our rapidly changing economy,we more than everneed people in the workplace who can take initiative and exercise their imagination“to respond to unexpected events.”That’s not something machines are good at.They are designed to perform very predictable activities.As Hagel notes,Brynjolfsson and McAfee indeed touched on this point in their book.We need to reframe race against the machine as race with the machine.In other words,we need to look at the ways in which machine can augment human labor rather than replace it.So then the problem is not really about technology,but rather,“how do we innovate our institutions and our work practices?”31.According to the first paragraph,economic downturns would.[A]ease the competition of man vs.machine[B]highlight machines’threat to human jobs[C]provoke a painful technological revolution[D]outmode our current economic structure32.The authors of Race Against the Machine argue that.[A]technology is diminishing man’s job opportunities[B]automation is accelerating technological development[C]certain jobs will remain intact after automation[D]man will finally win the race against machine33.Hagel argues that jobs in the U.S are often.[A]performed by innovative minds[B]scripted with an individual style[C]standardized without a clear target[D]designed against human creativity34.According to the last paragraph,Brynjolfssonan Mcafee discussed.[A]the predictability of machine behavior in practice[B]the formula for how work is conducted efficiently[C]the ways machines replace human labor in modern times[D]the necessity of human involvement in the workplace35.Which of the following could be the most appropriate title for the text?[A]How to Innovate Our Work Practices[B]Machines will Replace Human Labor[C]Can We Win the Race Against Machines[D]Economic Downturns Stimulate InnovationsText4When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the economy the focus is usually on roads,railways,broadband and energy.Housing is seldom mentioned.Why is that?To some extent the housing sector must shoulder the blame.We have not beengood at communicating the real value that housing can contribute to economic growth.Then there is the scale of the typical housing project.It is hard to shove for attention among multibillion-pound infrastructure project,so it is inevitable that the attention is focused elsewhere.But perhaps the most significant reason is that the issue has always been so politically charged.Nevertheless,the affordable housing situation is desperate.Waiting lists increase all the time and we are simply not building enough new homes.The comprehensive spending review offers an opportunity for the government to help rectify this.It needs to put historical prejudices to one side and take some steps to address our urgent housing need.There are some indications that it is preparing to do just that.The communities minister,Don Foster,has hinted that George Osborne,Chancellor of the Exchequer,may introduce more flexibility to the current cap on the amount that local authorities can borrow against their housing stock debt.Evidence shows that60,000extra new homes could be built over the next five years if the cap were lifted,increasing GDP by0.6%.Ministers should also look at creating greater certainty in the rental environment,which would have a significant impact on the ability of registered providers to fund new developments from revenues.But it is not just down to the government.While these measures would be welcome in the short term,we must face up to the fact that the existing£4.5bn programme of grants to fund new affordable housing,set to expire in2015,is unlikely to be extended beyond then.The Labour party has recently announced that it will retain a large part of the coalition’s spending plans if it returns to power.The housing sector needs to accept that we are very unlikely to ever return to era of large-scale public grants.We need to adjust to this changing climate.36.The author believes that the housing sector.[A]has attracted much attention[B]involves certain political factors[C]shoulders too much responsibility[D]has lost its real value in economy37.It can be learned that affordable housing has.[A]increased its home supply[B]offered spending opportunities[C]suffered government biases[D]disappointed the government38.According to Paragraph5,George Osborne may_______.[A]allow greater government debt for housing[B]stop local authorities from building homes[C]prepare to reduce housing stock debt[D]release a lifted GDP growth forecast39.It can be inferred that a stable rental environment would.[A]lower the costs of registered providers[B]lessen the impact of government interference[C]contribute to funding new developments[D]relieve the ministers of responsibilities40.The author believes that after2015,the government may.[A]implement more policies to support housing[B]review the need for large-scale public grants[C]renew the affordable housing grants programme[D]stop generous funding to the housing sectorPart BDirections:Read the following text and match each of the numbered items in the left column to its corresponding information in the right column.There are two extra choices in the right column. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(10points)Emerging in the late Sixties and reaching a peak in the Seventies,Land Art was one of a range of new forms,including Body Art,Performance Art,Action Art and Installation Art,which pushed art beyond the traditional confines of the studio and gallery.Rather than portraying landscape,land artists used the physical substance of the land itself as their medium.The British land art,typified by Richard Long’s piece,was not only more domestically scaled, but a lot quirkier than its American counterpart.Indeed,while you might assume that an exhibition of Land Art would consist only of records of works rather than the works themselves,Long’s photograph of his work is the work.Since his“action”is in the past the photograph is its sole embodiment.That might seem rather an obscure point,but it sets the tone for an exhibition that contains a lot of black-and-white photographs and relatively few natural objects.Long is Britain’s best-known Land Artist and his Stone Circle,a perfect ring of purplish rocks from Portishead beach laid out on the gallery floor,represents the elegant,rarefied side of the form. The Boyle Family,on the other hand,stand for its dirty,urban prising artists Mark Boyle and Joan Hills and their children,they recreated random sections of the British landscape on gallery walls.Their Olaf Street Study,a square of brick-strewn waste ground,is one of the few works here to embrace the mundanity that characterizes most of our experience of the landscape most of the time.Parks feature,particularly in the earlier works,such as John Hilliard’s very funny Across the Park,in which a long-haired stroller is variously smiled at by a pretty girl and unwittingly assaulted in a sequence of images that turn out to be different parts of the same photograph.Generally however British land artists preferred to get away from towns,gravitating towards landscapes that are traditionally considered beautiful such as the Lake District or the WiltshireDowns.While it probably wasn’t apparent at the time,much of this work is permeated by a spirit of romantic escapism that the likes of Wordsworth would have readily understood.Derek Jarman’s yellow-tinted film Towards Avebury,a collection of long,mostly still shots of the Wiltshire landscape,evokes a tradition of English landscape painting stretching from Samuel Palmer to Paul Nash.In the case of Hamish Fulton,you can’t help feeling that the Scottish artist has simply found a way of making his love of walking pay.A typical work,such as Seven Days,consists of a single beautiful black-and-white photograph taken on an epic walk,with the mileage and number of days taken listed beneath.British Land Art as shown in this well selected,but relatively modestly scaled exhibition wasn’t about imposing on the landscape,more a kind of landscape-orientated light conceptual art created passing through.It had its origins in the great outdoors,but the results were as gallery-bound as the paintings of Turner and Constable.[A]originates from a long walk that the artist took41.Stone Circle[B]illustrates a kind of landscape-orientated light conceptual art42.Olaf Street Study[C]reminds people of the English landscape painting tradition.43.Across the Park[D]represents the elegance of the British land art44.Towards Avebury[E]depicts the ordinary side of the British land art45.Seven days[F]embodies a romantic escape into the Scottish outdoors[G]contains images from different parts of the same photograph. Section III Translation46.Directions:In this section there is a passage in English.Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your translation on ANSWER SHEET2.(15points)Most people would define optimism as endlessly happy,with a glass that’s perpetually half fall. But that’s exactly the kind of false deerfulness that positive psychologists wouldn’t recommend.“Healthy optimists means being in touch with reality.”says Tal Ben-Shahar,a Harvard professor, According to Ben-Shalar,realistic optimists are these who make the best of things that happen,but not those who believe everything happens for the best.Ben-Shalar uses three optimistic exercisers.When he feels down-sag,after giving a bad lecture-he grants himself permission to be human.He reminds himself that mot every lecture can be a Nobel winner;some will be less effective than others.Next is reconstruction,He analyzes the weak lecture,leaning lessons,for the future about what works and what doesn’t.Finally,there is perspective,which involves acknowledging that in the ground scheme of life,one lecture really doesn’t matter.Section IV WritingPart ADirections:Suppose you are going to study abroad and share an apartment with John,a local student.Write him to email to1)tell him about your living habits,and2)ask for advice about living there.You should write about100words on answer sheet.Do not use your own e“Li Ming”instead.Do not writ your address.(10points)Part BDirections:Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET.(15points)You should1.Interpret the chart,and2.Give your comments.You should write about150words on the ANSWER SHEET.(15points)2014 年 MBA 全国考试英语真题答案11—15:A BCDB16—20:DADCB 1—5:BACAD 6—10:ACCDB 21—25:BADBC 26—30:ACBAD31—35:BADDC 36—40:B CACD 41—45:DEGCA一46.大多数人愿意把乐观定义为无尽的欢乐,总觉得杯子里的水还有半。
14年mba英语真题答案解析
14年mba英语真题答案解析MBA英语真题答案解析近年来,越来越多的人开始关注MBA教育,认识到其对个人职业发展的重要性。
而MBA入学考试是申请MBA学位的第一道门槛,对许多考生来说是一个充满挑战的过程。
在这篇文章中,我们将对20MBA英语真题进行解析,并帮助考生更好地理解题目难度与解题技巧。
首先,我们来看一道阅读理解题:Passage 1The world of investment is divided into two broad categories: stocks and bonds. Stockholders are the owners of a business and thus have the right to vote on major decisions affecting the company. In addition, they take on the risks and rewards of running the business, as stock values can fluctuate. Bondholders, on the other hand, are lenders to a company. They loan money to a business and in return receive interest payments. Unlike stockholders, they do not have voting rights.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Stockholders have the right to vote on major business decisions.B. Bondholders can take on the risks and rewards of running a business.C. Stockholders do not receive interest payments.D. Bondholders have voting rights.正确的答案是A. Stockholders have the right to vote on major business decisions. 通过仔细阅读文章,我们可以得出这一结论。
2014mba英语试题5.29
1. He suggested that we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite ________.A. probableB. sustainableC. feasibleD. eligible2. This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important ________ of American life.A. facetsB. formatsC. formulasD. fashions3. It is one thing to locate oil, but it is quite another to ________ and transport it to the industrial centers.A. permeateB. extractC. distinguishD. concentrate4. Students are expected to be quiet and ________ in an Asian classroom.A. obedientB. overwhelmingC. skepticalD. subsidiary5. Our reporter has just called to say that rescue teams will ________ to bring out the trapped miners.A. effectB. affectC. conceiveD. endeavor6. The Spanish team, who are not in superb form, will be doing their best next week to ________ themselves on the German team for last year’s defeat.A. remedyB. reproachC. reviveD. revenge7. Creating so much confusion, Mason realized he had better make ________ what he was trying to tell the audience.A. exclusiveB. explicitC. objectiveD. obscure8. One of the examination questions ________ me completely and I couldn’t answer it.A. baffledB. mingledC. provokedD. diverted1. 答案:C译文:因为计划很可行他建议我们实行该计划。
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1. The vision of that big black car hitting the sidewalk a few feet from us will never be ________ from my memory.
A) ejected B) escaped C) erased D) omitted
2. At present, it is not possible to confirm or to refute the suggestion that there is a causal relationship between the amount of fat we eat and the ________ of heart attacks.
A) incidence B) impetus C) rupture D) emergence
3. There are many who believe that the use of force ________ political ends can never be justified.
A) in search of B) in pursuit of C) in view of D) in light of
4. Sometimes the bank manager himself is asked to ________ cheques if his clerks are not sure about them.
A) credit B) assure C) certify D) access
5. It is believed that the authorities are thinking of ________ new taxes to raise extra revenue.
A) impairing B) imposing C) invading D) integrating
6. When she heard the bad news, her eyes ________ with tears as she struggled to control her emotions.
A) sparkled B) twinkled C) radiated D) glittered
7. There are occasions when giving a gift ________ spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity.
A) overtakes B) nourishes C) surpasses D) enforces
8. In order to keep the line moving, customers with lengthy ________ are required to do their banking inside.
A) transit B) transactions C) turnover D) tempos
1. 答案:C
译文:那辆大黑卡车撞上人行道离我们仅几英尺,这一幕情景永远无法从我记忆中抹去。
解析:eject 喷出,射出;escape 逃跑;erase 擦掉,抹掉;omit 省略。
2. 答案:A
译文:脂肪的摄入量和心脏病的发病率有关联,目前对这种说法既不能肯定也不能反驳。
解析:incidence发病率;impetus推动力;rupture 破裂,绝交;emergence紧急情况。
3. 答案:B
译文:许多人认为不能将武力作为寻求政治目的的手段。
解析:in search of 寻找;in pursuit of 追求;in view of 鉴于,由于;in light of 根据。
4. 答案:C
译文:如果银行员工对支票不敢确定时,银行经理就要亲自确认支票。
解析:credit 信赖;assure 确保;certify 确认;access 接触的机会或方法。
5. 答案:B
译文:人们人认为当局正在考虑征收新的税以增加收入。
解析:impair损害;impose 强加;invade 侵略;integrate 使成一体。
6. 答案:C
译文:当她听到这个不好的消息时眼里泪光闪闪,但她强撑着克制自己的感情。
解析:sparkle, twinkle, glitter 都可指(因高兴而)发光,而radiate可指释放某种痛苦的情感。
7. 答案:C
译文:有些场合赠送礼品胜过言语交谈,因为礼品传达的内涵能跨越语言和文化的障碍。
解析:overtake追上;nourish 滋养surpass胜过;enforce实施,加强。
8. 答案:B
译文:为了使队列流通,有冗长交易的顾客要在营业部里面进行交易。
解析:transit 运送;transaction 交易;turnover营业额;tempo进度,速度。
翻译:It has always been a mystery to me why city-dwellers, who appreciate all these things, obstinately pretend that they would prefer to live in the country.
参考译文:城里人喜欢城里的一切,却要执拗地装出他们喜欢住在乡村,这对我来说一直是个谜。