2013年十月在职联考MBA英语阅读练习题附答案(五)——学苑教育

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2013年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试管理类专业硕士学位联考英语（二）真题试卷Section II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40points)Text 1In an essay entitled ―Making It in America‖ the author Adam Davison relates a joke from cotton country about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average mill has only two employees today, ―a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog, and the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.Davidson’s article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making the point that the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and declining middle-class incomes today is largely because of the big drop in demand because of the Great Recession, but it is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machine or foreign workers.In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job, could earn an average lifestyle. But, today, average is officially over. Being average is just wo n’t earn you what it used to. It can’t when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genins. Therefore, everyone needs to find their extra – their unique value contribution that makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment.Yes, new technology has been eating jobs forever, and always will. But there’s been an acceleration. As Davidson notes, ― In the 10 years ending in 2009, factories shed workers so fast that they erased almost all the gains of the previous 70 years; roughly one out of every three manufacturing jobs – about 6 millions in total – disappeared.‖There will always be change – new jobs, new products, new services. But the one thing we know for sure is that with each advance in globalization and the I.T. revolution , the beat jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.In a world where average is officially over, there are many things we need to do to buttress employment, but nothing would be more important than passing some kind of G.I. Bill for the 21st century that ensures that every American has access to post-high school education.21. The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate .A. the impact of technological advancesB. the alleviation of jobs pressureC. the shrinkages of textile millsD. the decline of middle-class incomes22. According to Paragraph 3, to be a success employer, one has to .A. adopt an average lifestyleB. work on cheap softwareC. contribute something uniqueD. ask for a moderate salary23. The quotation in Paragraph 4 explains that .A. gains of technology have been erasedB. job opportunities are disappearing at a high speedC. factories are making much less money than beforeD. new jobs and services have been offered.24. According to the author, to reduce unemployment, the most important is .A. to accelerate the I.T. revolutionB. to ensure more education for peopleC. to advance economic globalizationD. to pass more bills in the 21st century25. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?A. Technology Goes CheapB．New Law Takes EffectC. Recession Is BadD. Average Is Over参考答案：ACBBDText 2A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic included settlers and sojourners. Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came, those who had no intengtion to stay, and who would make some money and then go home. Between 1908 and 1915, about 7 million people arrived while about 2 million departed. About a quarter of all Italian immigrants, for example, eventually returned to Italy for good. They even had an affectionate nickname,‖ uccelli dipassaggio,‖ birds of passage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants. We divide newcomers into two categories: legal or illegal, good or bad. We hail them as Americans in the making, or brand them as aliens fit for deportation. That framework has contributed mightily to our broken immigration system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, home health-care aides and particle physicists are among today’s birds of passage. They are energetic participants in a global economy driven by the flow of work, money and ideas. They prefer to come and go as opportunity calls them. They can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permission, they straddle laws, jurisdictions and identities with ease. We need them to imagine the United States as a place where they can be productive for a while without committing themselves to staying forever. We need them to feel that home can be both here and there and that they can belong to two nations honorably.Accommodating this new world of people in motion will require new attitudes on both sides of the immigration battle. Looking beyond the culture new attitudes on both sides of the immigration battle. Looking beyond the culture war logic of right or wrong means opening up the middle ground and understanding that managing immigration today requires multiple paths and multiple outcomes, including some that are not easy to accomplish legally in the existing system.26.‖Birds of passage‖refers to those who_____.[A]find permanent jobs overseas[B]leave their home countries for food[C]immigrate across the Atlantic[D]stay in a foreign country temporarily27.It is implied in paragraph 2 that the current immigration system in the US_____.[A]needs new immigrant categories[B]has loosened control over immigrants[C]should be adapted to meet challenges[D]has been fixed via political means28.According to the author, today`s birds of passage want______.[A]financial incentives[B]a global recognition[C]opportunities to get regular jobs[D]the freedom to stay and leave29.The author suggests that the birds of passage today should be treated______.[A]as faithful partners[B]with legal tolerance[C]with economic favors[D]as mighty rivals30.The most appropriate title for this text would be_____.[A]Come and Go:Big Mistake[B]Living and Thriving:Great Risk[C]Legal or Illegal: Big Mistake[D]With or Without:Great Risk参考答案：DCDBCText 3Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce even eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard-wired responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds. But we need more time to access other factors. To accurately tell whether someone is social, studies show, we need at least a minute, preferably five. It takes a while to judge complex aspects of personality,like neuroticism or open-mindedness.But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren’t excusive to the interpersonal realm. Psychologists at the University of Toronto found that viewing a fast-food logo for just a milliseconds primes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating. We unconsciously associate fast food with speed and impatience and carry those impulses into whatever else we’re doing. Subjects exposed to fast-food flashes also tend to think a musical piece lasts too long.Yet we can reverse such influences. If we know we will overreact to customer products or housing options when we see a happy face ( one reason good sales representatives and real estate agents are always smiling), we can take a moment before buying. If we know female job screeners are more likely to reject attractive female applicants, we can help screeners understand their biases – or hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explains that we quickly ―thin slice‖ information reliably only after we ground such snap reactions in ―thick sliced‖long-term study. When Dr. Gottman really wants to assess whether a couple will stay together, he invites them to his island retreat for a much longer evaluation: two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by passing is what differentiates us from animals: the dogs can thinks about future only intermittently or for a few minutes . but historically we have spent about 12 percent our days contemplating the longer term. Although technology might change the way we changed our nature. We will have the imaginative capacity to rise above temptation and reverse the high-speed trend.31. The time needed in making decisions may .A. vary according to the urgency of the situationB. prove the complexity of our brain reactionC. depend on the importance of assessmentD. predetermine the accuracy of out judgment32. Our reaction to a fast-food logo shows that snap decisions .A. can be associativeB. are not unconsciousC. can be dangerousD. are not impulse33. To reverse the negative effects of snap decisions, we should .A. trust our first impressionB. do as people usually doC. think before we actD. ask for expert advices34. John Gottman says that reliable snap reactions are based on .A. critical assessmentB. ―thin sliced‖ studyC. sensible explanationD. adequate information35. The author’s attitude toward reversing the high-speed trend is .A. tolerantB. uncertainC. optimisticD. doubtful参考答案：DACDCText 4Europe is not a gender-equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family-friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and Europe’s top corporate-governance positions remain overwhelmingly male. Indeed, women hold only 14 percent of positions on European corporate boards.The European Union is now considering legislation to compel corporate boards to maintain a certain proportion of women-up to 60%. This proposed mandate was born of frustration. Last year, European Commission Vice President Viviane Reding issued a call to voluntary action. Reding invited corporations to sign up for gender balance goals of 40% female board membership. The Forte foundation in America has now flowed suit with its own list of ―board-ready women.‖ But Reding’s appeal in Europe was considered a failure: only 24 companies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensure that women can continue to climb the corporate ladder fairly as they balance work and family?―Personally, I don’t like quotas,‖ Reding said recently. ―But I like what the quotas do.‖ Quotas get action: they ―open the way to equality and they break through the glass ceiling,‖ according to Reding, a result seen in France and other countries with legally binding provisions on placing women in top business positions.I understand Reding’s reticence --- and her frustration. I don’t like quotas either; they run counter to my belief in meritocracy, governance by the capable. But, when one considers the obstacles to achieving the meritocratic ideal, it does look as if a fairer world must be temporarily ordered.After all, four decades of evidence has now shown that corporations in Europe as well as the US are evading the meritocratic hiring and promotion of women to top positions --- no matter how much ―soft pressure‖ is put upon them. When women do break through to the summit of corporate power --- as, for example, Sheryl Sandberg recently did at Facebook --- they garner massiver attention precisely because they remain the exception to the rule.Of appropriate public policies were in place to help all women --- whether CEOs or their children’s caregivers --- and all families, Sandberg would e no more newswarthy than any other highly capable person living in a more just society.36. In the European corporate workplace, generally _______.[A] women take the lead[B] men have the final say[C] corporate governance is overwhelmed[D] senor management is family-friendly37. The European Union’s intended legislation is _______.[A] a reflection of gender balance[B] a reluctant choice[C] a response to Reding’s call[D] a voluntary action38. According to Reding, quotas may help women ________.[A] get top business positions[B] see through the glass ceiling[C] balance work and family[D] anticipate legal results39. The author’s attitude toward REding’s appeal is one of _______.[A] skepticism[B] objectiveness[C] indifference[D] approval40. Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of _____.[A] more social justice[B] massive media attention[C] suitable public policies[D] greater ―soft pressure ‖36. 细节题：选B，要含有男性的这个对象，男性主导37. 细节题：选B，选择有陷阱的，干扰项C。

2013在职工程硕士英语阅读理解练习和答案

2013在职工程硕士英语阅读理解练习和答案Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want so say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand - he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him. What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist. Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and repose; their choicesindicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects. If one painter chooses to paint a gangrenous(生坏疽的) leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something---all of which mean that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.1. All artists are common in that _____.[A] they use shapes and colors instead of words[B] they are trying to teach the public[C] what they want to teach is difficult to explain[D] they want to learn from the public2. A painter chooses certain shapes and colors out of the countless billions possible because he believes they _____.[A] are beautiful[B] can bring delight to him[C] are worth showing to the public[D] are particular3. Contemporary artists choose subjects _____.[A] without reference to the character of their subjects[B] that only provide an interesting pattern[C] that there is no meaning in it[D] partly for the meaning of the subjects4. Comparing the painter who paints a gangrenous leg with the one who paints a lake in moonlight,we can draw the conclusion that _____.[A] both convey the same meaning[B] both show certain aspects of the world[C] the latter is more meaningful[D] the former is more meaningful5. According to the passage,which of the follwoing statements is true?[A] The public could share the artist’s feelings through their choice of shapes and colors.[B] The painter should not choose to paint uglythings.[C] Contemporary artists are completely different from other artists.[D] All artists are teaching the public consciously.参考答案：B C B B AIn Switzerland, six miles west of Geneva, lies a collection of laboratories and buildings, and most curious of all, a circular mound of earth more than 650 feet in diameter. This cluster has unique importance. It is Europe’s one and only atomic city dedicated to investigating the atom for peaceful purposes. The strange buildings belong to the European Council for Nuclear Research, more popularly known, from its French initials, as CERN. The council was born when a handful of statesman and scientific experts met in Paris in 1950. Their aim was to “establish an organization providing for collaboration among European states in nuclear research of a pure scientific and fundamental character”. The CERN agreement was signed in 1953, and work on th e atomic city began in 1954. Today CERN’s facilities are among the most modern and the mostdiversified ones in the world. Impressive as the scientific aspect may be, the real significance of CERN may lie with the thousand people---the scientists, lab workers, and administrative crew drawn from the fourteen member nations---who populate it. British engineers work side by side with Swiss electricians, Yugoslav nuclear physicists, and Dutch mathematicians. The official languages are French and English, with German an unofficial third. But CERN is no tower of Babel---the language of science is universal and all embracing.1. The laboratories and buildings discussed in the passage belong to _____.[A] a private research organization[B] Switzerland[C] the European Council for Nuclear Research[D] the United Nationa2. The cluster has unique significance because it is _____.[A] Europe’s only atomic city[B] a city devoted to nuclear research[C] a city dedicated to investigating the atomfor peaceful purposes[D] a clearing house for the world’s nuclear research3. CERN’s facilities for research are _____.[A] limited but effective[B] among the best in the world[C] rapidly expanding[D] both a and c4. The passage says that CERN is not a tower of Babel because _____.[A] work is the common denominator of all the staff[B] the language of science is universal[C] CERN had adopted only two official languages[D] all the workers are drawn from one country5. The real significance of CERN may lie in its staff because they _____.[A] work in international harmony[B] come from all over the world[C] are investigating all phases of human conduct[D] are eliminating the problems of individual rationalism参考答案：C C B B A How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions, and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down, these sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds, Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style(文体). Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaningin words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar(粗俗的).1. Which is true about origin of language?[A] Men,as well as animals,invented certain sounds to express thoughts.[B] The origin of language is a complicated question.[C] Words did not have written form,at first.[D] Words were invented to represent meanings.2. The power of words lies in _____.[A] the fact that it can associate the things in the world with the ideas in our mind[B] the fact that one word is connected with another[C] the fact that it can associate one person with another[D] the fact that it can recall to us the events of our past3. In order not to make our speech silly andvulgar,we should _____.[A] use words that can move men to tears[B] choose words with care and accuracy[C] become a master of words[D] use words which sing like music4. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?[A] The more we read and learn,the larger our vocabulary will be.[B] The longer we live,the number of words that mean something to us increases.[C] Words can be used to represent various meanings.[D] Literary style a usually very charming.5. The best title for this passage would be _____.[A] The meaning of words[B] The characteristics of words[C] The origin of words[D] The power of words参考答案：C A B B D There are various way in which individual economic units can interact with one another.Three basic ways may be described as the market system,the administered system,and the traditionalsystem.In a market system individual economic units are free to interact each other the the marketplace.It is possible to buy commodities from other economic units or sell commodities to them.In a market,transcations may take place via barter or money exchange. In a barter economy,real goods such as automobiles,shoes,and pizzas are traded against each other.Obviously,finding somebody who wants to trade my old car in exchange for a sailboat may not always be an easy task.Hence,the introduction of money as a medium of exchange eases transactions considerably.In the modern market economy,goods and services are bought or sold for money.An alternative to the market system is administrative control by some agency over all transactions.This agency will issue edicts or commands as to how much of each kind of goods and services should be produced,exchanged,and consumed by each economic unit.Central planning may be one way of administering such an economy.The central plan.drawn up by government,shows amounts of each commodity produced bythe various firms and allocated to different households for consumption.This is an example or complete planning of production,consumption,and exchange for the whole economy.In a traditional society,production and consumption patterns are governed by tradition:every person’s place with--in the economic system is fixed by parentage,religion,and custom.Transactions take place on the basis of tradition,too.People belonging to a certain group of caste may have an obligation to care for other persons,provide them with food and shelter,care for their health,and provide for their education.Clearly,in a system where every decision is made on the basis of tradition alone,progress mey be difficult to achieve,a stagnant society may result.1. What is the main purpose of the passage?[A] To outline constrasting types of economic system[B] To explain the science of economics[C] To argue for the superiority of one economic system[D] To compare barter and money--exchangemarkets2. In the second paragraph,the word “real” in “real goods” could best be replaced by which of the following?[A] high quality[B] concrete[C] utter[D] authentic3. According to the passage,a barter economy can lead to _____.[A] rapid speed of transactions[B] misunderstandings[C] inflation[D] difficultied for the traders4. According to the passage,who has the greatest degree of control in an administered system?[A] Individual households[B] Small businesses[C] Major corporations[D] The government5. Which of the following is not mentioned by the author as a criterion for determining a person’s placein a traditional society?[A] Family background[B] Age[C] Religious belief[D] Custom参考答案：A B D D B In science the meaning of the word “explain” suffers with civilization’s every step in search of reality.Science can not really explain electricity,magnetism,and gravition;their effects can be measured and predicted,but of their nature no more is known to the modern scientist than to Thales who first looked into the nature of the electrification of physicists reject the notion that man can ever discover what these mysterious forces “really” are. Electricity, Bertrand Russell says,is n ot a thing,like St.Paul’s Cathedral;it is a way in which things behave.When we have told how things behave when thry are electrified,and under what circumstances they are electrified,we have told all there is to tell.Until recently scientists would have disapproved of such an idea.Aristotle,for example,whose natural science dominated Western thought for two thousandyears,believed that man could arrive at an understanding of reality by reasoning fromself-evident principle.He felt,for example,that it is a self-evident principle that everything in the universe has its proper place,hence one can deduce that objects fall to the groud because that’s where they belong,and smoke goes up because that’s where it belongs.The goal of Aristotelian science was to explain why things happen.Modern science was born when Galileo began trying to explain how things happen and thus originated the method of controlled experiment which now forms the basis of scientific investigation.1. The aim of controlled scientific experiments is _____.[A] to explain why things happen[B] to expalin how things happen[C] to describe self-evident principles[D] to support Aristelian science2. What principles most influenced scientific thought for two thoudsand years?[A] The speculations of Thales.[B] The forces of electricity,magnetism andgravity.[C] Aristotle’s natural science.[D] Galileo’s discoveries.3. Bertrand Russell’s notion about electricity is _____.[A] disapproved of by most modern scientists[B] in agreement with Aristotle’s theory of self-evident principle[C] in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward “how” things happen[D] in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward “why” things happen4. The passage says that until recently scientific _____.[A] that there are mysterious forces in the universe[B] that man cannot discover what forces “really” are[C] that there are self-evident principle[D] that we can discover why things behave as they do5. Modern science came into being _____.[A] when the method of controlled experiment was first introduced[B] when Galileo succeeded in explaining how things happen[C] when Aristelian scientists tried to explain why things happen[D] when scientists were able to acquire an understanding of reality by reasoning参考答案：B C C B AThe food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps inmaking food more fit to eat,it has,at the same time,made many foods unfit to eat.Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,especially cancer of the colon.Difficult cultures are some prone to contract certain illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures.That food is related to illness is not a new discovery.In1945,government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites,commonly used to preserve color in meats,and other food additives,caused cancer.Yet,thesecarcinogenic additives remain in our food,and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.The additives which we eat are not all so direct.Farmers often give penicillin to beef and poultry and because of this,penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.Sometimes similar drugs are administered(given) to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons.The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market.Although the Food and Drug Administration has tried repeatedly to control these procedures,the practices continue.1. How has science done a disservice to manmind?_____.[A] Because of science,disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually done away with[B] It has caused a lack ofinformation,concerning the value of food[C] As a result of scientific intervention,some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food[D] The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables2. What are nitrates used for? _____.[A] They preserve flavor in packaged foods[B] They preserve the color of meats[C] They are the objects of research[D] They cause the animals to become fatter3. What does FDA mean as an organization? _____.[A] Food Direct Additives[B] Final Difficult Analysis[C] Food and Drug Administration[D] Federal Dairy Additives4. The word carcinogenic means most nearly the same as _____.[A] trouble-making[B] color-retaining[C] money-making[D] cancer-causing5. Which of the following statements is not true? _____.[A] Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons。

2013年在职联考英语阅读练习题

2013年在职联考英语阅读练习题Passage 1As providers and caretakers, adults tend to view the world of children as happy and carefree. After all, kids don’t have jobs to keep or bills to pay, so what could they possibly have to worry about?Plenty! Even very young children have worries and feel stress to some degree. Stress is a function of the demands placed on us and our ability to meet them.Pressures often come from outside sources, but they can also come from within. The pressure we place on ourselves can be most significant because there is often a discrepancy between what we think we ought to be doing and what we are actually doing in our lives.Stress can affect anyone who feels overwhelmed —even kids. In preschoolers, separation from parents can cause anxiety. As kids get older, academic and social pressures create stress.Many kids are too busy to have time to play creatively or relax after school. Kids who complain about the number of activiti es they’re involved in or refuse to go to them may be signaling that they’re overscheduled.Talk with your kids about how they feel about extracurricular activities. If they complain, discuss the pros and cons of quitting one activity. If quitting isn’t an option, explore ways to help manage your child’s time and responsibilities so that they don’t create so much anxiety.Kids’ stress may be intensified by more than just what’s happening in their own lives. Do your kids hear you talking about troubles at work, worrying about a relative’s illness, or fighting with your spouse about financial matters? Parents should watch how they discuss such issues when their kids are near because children will pick up on their parents’ anxieties and start to worry themselves.World news can cause stress. Kids who see disturbing images on TV or hear talk of natural disastersmay worry about their own safety and that of the people they love. Talk to your kids about what they see and hear, and monitor what they watch on TV so that you can help them understand what’s going on.Also, be aware of complicating factors, such as an illness, death of a loved one, or a divorce. When these are added to the everyday pressures kids face, the stress is magnified. Even the most amicable divorce can be a difficult experience for kids because their basic security system — their family — is undergoing a tough change.6. What does the first paragraph want to convey?A. Kids will easily suffer stress too.B. children are happy and carefree all the time.C. very young children do not have worries and stress at any time.D. kids don’t have stress because they don’t have to work7. Which is the following is true?A. only young children have worries and feel stress to some degree.B. the stress is magnified only when the children are being scolded.C. Pressures of children not only come from outside sources but also from inside ones.D. the pressure we place on ourselves does not matter at all.8. Why is the pressure we place on ourselves can be most significant?A. Because difference exists between what we think we should do and what we actually do inour lives.B. Because pressure often come from outside sources.C. Because pressure often come from inside sources.D. Nobody can escape from pressure.9. What does the word Overwhelmed mean?A. stressedB. over pleasedC. angryD. upset10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How kid’s stress are intensified.B. How the stress is magnified.C. World news can cause stress.D. Sources of Stress of kids and ways to do with it.Passage 2Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a divide world, laughter is a unifying force. Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps, but we all share the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor. Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. This can best be seen from the worldwide popularity of Charlie Chaplin’s early films. The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter which country we come from.A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from a refined tingle to an earth quaking roar, but the effect is always the same. Humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics appear to lack. If we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lot sided view of things.This is one of the chief functions of satire and irony. Human pain and suffering are so grim; we hover so often on the brink of war; political realities are usually enough to plunge us into totaldespair. In such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political events redress the balance. They take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion. They enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd. We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes about war in Gulliver’s Travels. The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they can’t agree which end to break an egg. We laugh because we meant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too. It is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourishin totalitarian regimes.11. The most important of all human qualities is _____.A. a sense of humorB. A sense of satireC. A sense of laughterD. A sense of history12. The author mentions about Charlie Chaplin’s early films because ______.A. they can amuse peopleB. Human beings are different from animalsC. They show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appealD. They show that people have the same ability to laugh13. One of the chief functions of irony and satire is ______.A. to show absurdity of actionsB. to compensate balanceC. to take the wind out of politiciansD. to show too much grimness in the world14. What do we learn from the sentence “it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish intotalitarian regimes?”A. It can reveal the truth of political events with satire.B. It can arouse people to riot.C. It shows tragedy and comedy are related.D. It can make people laugh.15. Who is Swift?A. A novelistB. A poetC. A dramatistD. An essayist此文有环球卓越整理发布，转载请注明！。

2013年在职联考英语阅读练习题

2013十月联考--英语--模考试题(2套)参考答案

答案：1---10A C C D C A B C A C11—20C B D B D D C A A D21—30C A D B A D A C A C31---40A B C D D C C A D A41—50D B B A B C B C A D51---60A D D B C C A B A C61:劳役和玩乐之间是工作。

一个对获得社会支付的职业感兴趣的人就是工作者；从社会角度来看必须付出的劳动而在个人来看就是自愿选择的娱乐。

一个职业是归类为劳役还是工作不是看其职业本身，而是看从事这一职业的个人爱好。

比如，这个差异并不是体力劳动与脑力劳动之间的差异；一个花匠或皮匠可以是个工作者，而一个银行职员则可能是苦役者。

对此从他对休闲的态度就可以看出。

对于工作者来说，休闲只是他为了更有效地工作而放松休息的时间，因此他花费的休闲时间很可能太少而非太多，他（劳动者）常常死于冠心病或忘记他妻子的生日。

而对于劳役者来说，休闲就是摆脱强制，因此对他来说自然是劳作时间越少而玩的时间越多越好。

62:Recently,the living condition of some college students is frequently referred to as “dwelling-narrowness”.In fact,this embarrassing situation is very serious that few of us can fail to meditate on the causes of it.In the first place,it’s difficult for graduates to bear the high cost of life in big cities.Poor payment thus gives rise to bad living conditions.Next,college students are more ambitious.Many of them are eager to compete in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing,where talents are abundant and positions are limited. Refusing to go back hometown let them suffer in big cities,which indirectly make their situation worse.Generally speaking,college students should be more qualified to better themselves and adjust their goals according to the reality.1---10A B A D D C B B D A11—20A C D C B.B C D B D21---30B D B A A B A C A A31---40B D C A D A D B B C41—50C A D C A D B C A B51---60C A A B D A C B A B61:计划是我们生活中一项非常重要的活动。

mba在职考试英语真题及答案解析

mba在职考试英语真题及答案解析MBA是“Master of Business Administration”的缩写，即工商管理硕士。

在当今竞争激烈的商业环境中，MBA学位被许多人认为是提升职业发展的有效途径。

然而，为了获得这一学位，学生需要通过一系列考试，其中英语考试是其中之一。

下面将讨论一些真题及其答案解析，帮助考生更好地准备考试。

第一题是阅读理解，题目为：“消费者行为分析对企业的重要性”。

这个题目考察了考生对市场营销领域的了解程度。

正确答案是选项B：“消费者行为分析可以帮助企业更好地理解和满足顾客需求，从而提高市场份额和盈利能力。

”这个答案强调了消费者行为分析在企业营销战略中的关键作用，帮助企业更好地把握市场机会。

接下来是逻辑推理题目：“如果公司要在市场上保持竞争优势，应该注重哪些因素？”正确答案是选项D：“产品质量、创新能力、市场营销策略和供应链管理。

”这个答案提供了多个关键因素，说明了保持竞争优势需要全方位的考虑。

第三题是语法题：“I wish I ________ more time to spend with my family.”正确答案是选项A：“had”。

这个题目考察了对虚拟语气的掌握，使用了“wish”从句的特殊结构。

第四题是写作题：“描述一个领导力的例子，并解释其重要性。

”这个题目要求考生运用自己的思考和经验，撰写一个关于领导力的例子，并解释其重要性。

考生可以描述一个自己亲身经历过的领导者，或者提到一个有影响力的领导者的例子，然后解释他们对组织或团队的重要作用。

这个题目展示了考生的思考能力和应用能力。

MBA在职考试英语部分的题目涵盖了从理论到实践的广泛领域，考察了考生的商业思维、语言运用和逻辑推理能力。

通过对这些真题及其答案的解析，考生可以更好地理解考试内容，有针对性地准备考试。

最后，值得注意的是，准备MBA考试不仅仅依赖于做题，还需要广泛阅读商业相关的书籍和文章，培养专业知识和商业思维能力。

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You bet是俚语，意为you can be sure；certainly(当然，一定)。

D项的意思与接下来的话的意思矛盾。

B项隐含对对方的请求进行委婉的拒绝，C项表示建议，两者均与后一部分缺乏逻辑关系。

2.Speaker A: Do you mind waiting, while I grab my wallet?Speaker B: ______ We've still got time.∙ A. Take it easy.∙ B. Yes, please.∙ C. I sure do.∙ D. No hurry.（分数：1.50）A.B.C.D. √解析：[考点] 对话语的恰当反应 [解析] 说话人A要找钱包，问对方是否介意等待。

从“我们还有时间”可知，说话人B并不介意等待，因此可以确定正确答案为D。

其他选项中，C项与后一个句子意思前后矛盾；A项意为“别太拼命，放松一些”，常用于忠告别人不要工作或做事不要太累；B项常用于交际场合对方询问你是否需要什么时所作的应答，如：—would you like a cup of coffee? —Yes, please. (——来杯咖啡吧?——好的。

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We expected about 20 guests but there were ____________ people there.A. anyB. otherC. someD. more7. Computers _____________ 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption.A. pay forB. stand forC. account forD. provide for8. The museum has been temporarily closed _____________ the public.A. withB. toC. onD. for9. If I had not been enjoying the work, I ____________ so much of it.A. would not doB. would not have doneC. should not doD. should not have done10. ____________ may seem helpful behavior to you can be understood as interference by others.A. WhatB. ThatC. ItD. WhichPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are three passages and one table, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the cent.Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:In the past, degrees were very unusual in my family. I remember the day my uncle graduated. We had a huge party, and for many years my mother called him "the genius" and listened to his opinion. Today in comparison, five of my brothers and sisters have degrees, and two are studying for their masters'. However, some people think that this increased access to education is devaluing degrees.People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say that having so many graduates devalues a degree. People lose respect for the degree holder. It is also claimed that education has become a rat race. Graduates have to compete for jobs even after years of studying. Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible. They know a lot about one narrow subject, but are unable to apply their skills. Employers prefer more flexible and adaptable workers.However, I feel strongly that this move to having more qualifications is a positive development. In the past education was only for the rich; and powerful. Now it is available to everyone, and this will have many advantages for the country and the individual. First of all, it is impossible to be overeducated. The more people are educated, the better the world will be, because people will be able to discuss and exchange ideas. A further point is that people with degrees have many more opportunities. They can take a wider variety of jobs and do what they enjoy doing, instead of being forced to take a job they dislike. Finally, a highly educated workforce is good for the economy of the country. It attracts foreign investment.In conclusion, although there are undoubtedly some problems with increased levels of education, I feel strongly that the country can only progress if all its people are educated to the maximum of their ability.11. What can we learn about the author's family?A. They used to disregard education.B. They are overeducated now.C. Few members were allowed to go to school in the past.D. There are now more educated members than in the past.12. The word "it" in the last sentence of Paragraph 3 refers to" _____________.A. educationB. workforceC. economyD. country13. The author believes that education ____________.A. reduces the value of degreesB. makes people inflexibleC. brings more job opportunitiesD. increases job competition14. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To argue about a disputed issue.B. To explain a complicated idea.C. To describe a social phenomenon.D. To demonstrate a research result.15. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?A. Degree No Longer MattersB. Education is Still ValuableC. Graduation and JobsD. Problems with EducationQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage:Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called "The Capital of the World." In it he tells' about a Spanish father who wants to reconcile (和解) with his son who has run away to Madrid. In order to locate the boy he takes out this ad in the newspaper: "Paco, meet me at Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday. All is forgiven. Love, Papa."Paco is a common name in Spain, and when the father goes to the square he finds 800 young men named Paco waiting for their fathers.What drew them to the hotel? As Hemingway tells it, it was the words "All is forgiven." The father did not say, "All WILL BE forgiven IF you do this or that." Not, "All WILL BE forgiven WHEN you do such and such." He simply says, "All is forgiven." No strings attached.And that's the hard part—un—attaching the strings. The origin of the expression "no strings attached" may go back to ancient times when documents were written on parchment (羊皮卷) that were rolled up and secured with a string.The Babylonian Talmud (犹太法典) tells of a man who gives his wife a bill of divorce on such a parchment, but holds onto the string so that he can snatch it back, should he choose to do so. The divorce, therefore, is not considered valid since he will not give it freely. Similarly, love, forgiveness or friendship that is given with strings attached are not valid, since they can be snatched back at any time.16. The father's ad in the newspaper __________.A. touched the hearts of many sonsB. was a means to persuade the sonC., made the son apologize to himD. solved the problem with his son17. By saying "All is forgiven", the father intends to ____________.A. win his son's forgivenessB. reconsider his son's problemsC. leave his son aloneD. forget about the unpleasant past18. The expression "no strings attached" means" _____________"A. without treatmentB. without conflict of interestC. without explanationsD. without conditions19. It can be learned from the last paragraph that ____________.A. the man wanted to give his wife freedomB. the man gave his wife a restricted divorceC. the wife did not want to divorce her husbandD. the wife refused to give her husband a free divorce20. It can be concluded from the passage that ____________.A. successful marriage requires complete freedomB. family members should learn to forgive each otherC. tree love should be unconditionalD. human emotions should not be restrictedQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:In a global survey released in 2012, half the responders admitted to buying things they really did not need. Two thirds are worried that consumers are buying too much. Such concerns may be justified. Many consumers have become trapped in debt.Researchers say that instead of making us more satisfied, high levels of consumption may lead to greater stress and unhappiness!As consumers, we are subjected to a great amount of marketing. What is the goal of marketers? To mm wants into needs. Marketers know that consumer behavior is driven largely by emotion. So advertisements and the shopping experience itself are designed for maximum emotional appeal.When you ask a consumer: Why do you buy so much? He or she may answer: I want to improve my quality of life. It is natural that people want a better life. Advertisers bombard us with messages that all of our desires—better health, security, relief from stress, and closer relationships—can be achieved by making the right purchases.But actually, as our number of possessions increases, our quality of life can actually decrease. Additional time and money are needed to care for more material things. Stress levels rise because of pressure from debt, and there is less time for family and friends. So you should protect yourself from becoming a victim of clever marketers. You should put emotion aside, and compare marketing promises with reality.21. The first paragraph tells us that ____________.A. half the things people buy are not neededB. most consumers are trapped in debtC. excessive buying is commonD. consumption brings satisfaction22. According to the author, the goal of marketers is to ____________.A. turn the consumers' desires into consumptionsB. carefully study the consumers' emotionC. make sure the consumers' needs are metD. make more money by cheating23. Many consumers are buying too much, because ____________.A. they don't know what they really needB. they want to stay in fashionC. they enjoy the shopping experiencesD. they tend to be attracted by ads24. The word "bombard" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to" _____________".A. breakB. attackC. convinceD. supervise25. The purpose of the author in writing this article is to _____________.A. reveal marketing tricksB. explain the working theory of adsC. advise people against over-spendingD. analyze consumer behaviorQuestions 26-30 are based on the following table:Marital Status in the UK in 1991 and 2011Marital StatusPercentage in 1991Percentage in 2011MaleFemaleMaleFemaleSingle24193426Married71655452Widowed415413Divorced118926. Which marital status shows the least difference between males and females?A. Divorced.B. Widowed.C. Married.D. Single.27. Which of the following had the highest marriage rate?A. Males in 1991.B. Females in 1991.C. Males in 2011.D. Females in 2011.28. The percentage of females out of marriage in 2011 was ____________.A. 26B. 34C. 35D. 4829. Which group showed the greatest change over the 20 years?A. Single men.B. Single women.C. Married men.D. Married women.30. What characteristic can be found from the table?A. Most people chose to get married in both years.B. Unmarried population increased obviously in both sexes.C. More females than males got divorced in both years.D. More males stayed single in 1991 than in 2011.Part Three ClozeDirections:There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.There once was a master who came to India, perhaps from Persia. When he got there, he saw a lot of 31 . In India they have plenty of fruit to sell, but much of it is expensive. So he saw a big basket of some very red, long fruit, the cheapest in the shop. He bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started 32 it. But after he ate some of it, his eyes and mouth 33 and burned, and his face became red. He coughed and choked, jumping up and down.But he still continued to eat the fruit! Some people who were 34 him said, "Those are hot peppers! People use them as a flavor, but only a little bit to put into food for 35. You can't just eat them 36 that; they're not fruit!" But the stupid master said, "No, I can't stop! I 37 money for them, and now I'll eat them. It's my money!"And you think that master was stupid, right? 38, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. We invest money, time or effort in a relationship, business or job. Even though bitter experience tells us it won't work, we still continue just 39 we've invested money, time, effort and love into it. Just like the man who ate the peppers and 40 so much but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he'd paid.31. A. baskets B. peppers C. fruit D. people32. A. consuming B. selling C. biting D. eating33. A. watered B. water C. watering D. waters34. A. dealing with B. looking at C. laughing at D. playing with35. A. smell B. taste C. nutrition D. health36. A. like B. as C. for D. with37. A. spent B. made C. earned D. paid38. A. Traditionally B. Hopefully C. Similarly D. Unexpectedly39. A. when B. if C. because D. since40. A. suffered B. enjoyed C. invested D. complainedPart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections:In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41. A: Hello. Could I speak to Linda?B: Speaking.A: ____________A. How do you do?B. Glad to hear your voice.C. Fine, that's good.D. Hi, Linda. This is Burt.42. A: Gosh! Our luggage is overweight.B: Relax. The customs officer wouldn't be bothered by the extra one or two Pounds .A: ______________A. Will it bother you?B. You never know.C. By all means.D. Do you mind?43. A: This chocolate is delicious! Thanks for bringing me here.B: _____________. Each time I try a new flavor, it becomes my favorite.A. You're welcomeB. Forget itC. You're all setD. Be yourself44. A: Where are you guys going?B: To grab a sandwich. ____________A: No, I'm not hungry.A. Believe it or not.B. Care for joining us?C. Hope you'll like it.D. Did that answer your questions?45. A: I got another D for my coursework. The teacher must hate me.B: Mr. Pierre is really nice. ____________A. You tell meB. No wonderC. He must like you insteadD. You should go talk to him46. A: I ordered a book from you last Saturday. It hasn't arrived yet. B: Please tell me the serial number on your order sheet. _____________ A. You won't regret B. Trust meC. I'll nm a check for youD. I promise47. A: Would you rather watch TV or go for a walk?B: The TV program is good today. ____________A: Cool. Let's go.A. What a pity!B. I hate to leave.C. But I need the exercise more.D. You know what I mean.48. Traveler: When does the next bus for London leave?Ticket officer: There's one leaving in 30 minutes, Gate 2. Traveler: _____________A. Are you sure?B. I'd like one ticket, please.C. OK. I don't want to be late.D. Thanks. Could you wait for me?49. A: Could you lay the table for me?B: Of course. __________A: That's all. Everything else has been done.A. It's a pleasure to help.B. I'm free now.C. Is that all?D. How should I do it?50. A: Here's a gift for you, I bought it in India.B: ___________A. That's good. How much is it?B. Wow, it is great! Thank you.C. It must be very expensive.D. You shouldn't have bought it. 【参考答案】。

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2013 MBA 英语二真题及答案详解Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, Cor D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)b5E2RGbCAPGiven the advantages of electronic money, you might think that we would move quickly tothe cashless society in which all payments are made electronically. 1 a true cashless society is probably not around the corner. Indeed, predictions have been 2 for two decades but have not yet come to fruition. For example, Business Week predicted in 1975 that electronic means of payment would soon "revolutionize the very 3 of money itself," only to 4 itself several years later. Why has the movement to a cashless society been so 5 in coming? p1EanqFDPwAlthough electronic means of payment may be more efficient than a payments system basedon paper, several factors work 6 the disappearance of the paper system. First, it is very 7 to set up the computer, card reader, and telecornmunications networks necessary to make electronic money the 8 form of payment Second, paper checks have the advantage that they 9 receipts, something thai many consumers are unwilling to 10 . Third, the use of paper checks gives consumers several days of "float" - it takes several days 11 a check is cashed and funds are12 from the issuer's account, which means that the writer of the check can cam interest on thefunds in the meantime. 13 electronic payments arc immediate, they eliminate the float for the consumer.DXDiTa9E3dFourth, electronic means of payment may 14 security and privacy concerns. We often hear media reports that an unauthorized hacker has been able to access a computer database and to alter information 15 there. The fact that this is not an 16 occurrence means that dishonest persons might be able to access bank accounts in electronic payments systems and 17 from someone else's accounts. The 18 of this type of fraud is no easy task, and a new field of computer science is developing to 19 security issues. A further concern is that the use of e lectronic means of payment leaves an electronic 20 that contains a large amount of personal data. There are concerns that government, employers, and marketers might be able to access theseRTCrpUDGiTdata, thereby violating our privacy.1. [A] However [B] Moreover [C] Therefore [D] Otherwise 5PCzVD7HxA2. [A] off [B] back [C] over [D] around jLBHrnAILg3. [A] power [B] concept [C] history [D] role xHAQX74J0X4. [A] reward [B] resist [C] resume [D] reverse LDAYtRyKfE5. [A] silent [B] sudden [C] slow [D] steady Zzz6ZB2Ltk6. [A] for [B] against [C] with [D] on7. [A] imaginative [B] expensive [C] sensitive [D] productive dvzfvkwMI18. [A] similar [B] original [C] temporary [D] dominant rqyn14ZNXI9. [A] collect [B] provide [C] copy [D] print EmxvxOtOco10. [A] give up [B] take over[C] bring back [D] pass down SixE2yXPq511. [A] before [B] after [C] since [D] when 6ewMyirQFL12. [A] kept [B] borrowed [C] released [D] withdrawn kavU42VRUs13. [A] Unless [B] Until [C] Because [D] Though y6v3ALoS8914. [A] hide [B] express [C] raise [D]ease M2ub6vSTnP15. [A] analyzed [B] shared [C] stored [D] displayed 0YujCfmUCw16. [A] unsafe [B] unnatural [C] uncommon [D] unclear eUts8ZQVRd17. [A] steal [B] choose [C] benefit [D] return sQsAEJkW5T18. [A] consideration [B] prevention [C] manipulation [D] justification GMsIasNXkA19. [A] cope with [B] fight against [C] adapt to [D] call for TIrRGchYzg20. [A] chunk [B] chip [C] path [D] trail 7EqZcWLZNXSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C orD. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points) lzq7IGf02EText 1In an essay entitled “Making It in America ”, the author AdamdsonDavirelates a joke from cotton about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average mill only two employees today, ” a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines. ”zvpgeqJ1hkDavids on’s article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making the pointthat the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and declining middle-class incomestoday is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign worker. NrpoJac3v1In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job ， could earn an average lifestyle ,But ,today ,average is officially over. Being average just won ’ t earn you what it used to. It can’ t when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor, cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius. Therefore, everyone needs to find their extra-their unique value contribution that makes themstand out in whatever is their field of employment.1nowfTG4KIYes, new technology has been eating jobs forever, and always will. But there ’beens an acceleration. As Davidson notes, n the 10”yearsI ending in 2009, [U.S.] factories shed workers sofast that they erased almost all the gains of the previous 70 years; roughly one out of everyfjnFLDa5Zothree manufacturing jobs-about 6 million in total -disappeared.There will always be changed-new jobs, new products, new services. But the one thing we knowfor sure is that with each advance in globalization and the I.T. revolution, the best jobs will requiretfnNhnE6e5workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.In a world where average is officially over, there are many things we need to do to support employment, but nothing would be more important than passing some kind of G.I.Bill for the 21stHbmVN777sLcentury that ensures that every American has access to poet-high school education.21. The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate_______ V7l4jRB8Hs[A]the impact of technological advances[B]the alleviation of job pressure[C]the shrinkage of textile mills[D]the decline of middle-class incomes22. According to Paragraph 3, to be a successful employee, one has to______ 83lcPA59W9[A]work on cheap software[B]ask for a moderate salary[C]adopt an average lifestyle[D]contribute something unique23. The quotation in Paragraph 4 explains that ______ mZkklkzaaP[A]gains of technology have been erased[B]job opportunities are disappearing at a high speed AVktR43bpw[C]factories are making much less money than before ORjBnOwcEd[D]new jobs and services have been offered24. According to the author, to reduce unemployment, the most important is_____ 2MiJTy0dTT[A]to accelerate the I.T. revolution[B]to ensure more education for people[C]ro advance economic globalization[D]to pass more bills in the 21st century25. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?gIiSpiue7A[A]New Law Takes Effect[B]Technology Goes Cheap[C]Average Is Over[D]Recession Is BadText 2A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic inclued settlers and sojourners. Alongwith the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had nointention to stay, and 7millin people arrived while about 2 million departed. About a quarter ofall Italian immigrants, for exanmle, eventually returned to Italy for good. They even had an affectionate nickname, “ uccelli di passaggio, ”uEh0U1Yfmh birdsofpassage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants. We divide nemcomers into two categories:legal or illegal, good or bad. We hail them as Americans in the making, or our broken immigrantion system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it. We don ’needt more categories, but we need to change the way we think about categories. We need to look beyondstrick definitions of legal and illegal. To start, we can recognize the new birds of passage, thoseliving and thriving in the gray areas. We might then begin to solve our immigration IAg9qLsgBXchallenges.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, home health-careaides and physicists are among today ’ s birds of passage. They are energetic participants in a global economy driven by the flow of work, money and ideas .They prefer to come and go as opportunityWwghWvVhPEcalls them , They can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permission, they straddle laws, jurisdictions and identities with ease. We needthem to imagine the United States as a place where they can be productive for a while withoutcommitting themselves to staying forever. We need them to feel that home can be both here andasfpsfpi4kthere and that they can belong to two nations honorably.Accommodating this new world of people in motion will require new attitudes on both sides ofthe immigration battle .Looking beyond the culture war logic of right or wrong means opening up themiddle ground and understanding that managing immigration today requires multiple paths andmultiple outcomes. Including some that are not easy to accomplish legally in the existingsystem.ooeyYZTjj126“Birds of passage ” refers to those who____[A] immigrate across the Atlantic.[B] leave their home countries for good.[C] stay in a foregin temporaily.[D] find permanent jobs overseas.27 It is implied in paragraph 2 that the current immigration stystem in the US____BkeGuInkxI[A]needs new immigrant categories.[B]has loosened control over immigrants.[C]should be adopted to meet challenges.[D]has been fixeed via political means.28 According to the author, today’s birds of passage want PgdO0sRlMo[A]fiancial incentives.[B]a global recognition.[C]opportunities to get regular jobs.[D]the freedom to stay and leave.29 The author suggests that the birds of passage today should be treated __3cdXwckm15[A]as faithful partners.[B]with economic favors.[C]with regal tolerance.[D]as mighty rivals.30选出最适合文章的标题[A]come and go: big mistake.[B]living and thriving : great risk.[C]with or without : great risk.[D]legal or illegal: big mistake.Text 3Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even eliminate the negative effectsh8c52WOngMof our quick, hard-wired responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds. But we need more time to assess other factors. To accurately tell whether someone is sociable, studies show, we need at least a minute, preferably five. It takes a while to judge complex aspects ofv4bdyGiouspersonality, like neuroticism or open-mindedness.But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren ’exclusivet to the interpersonal realm. Psychologists at the University of Toronto found that viewing a fast-food logo for just a few milliseconds primes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating. We unconsciously associate fast food with speed and impatience and carry those impulses into whatever else we ’re doing, Subjects exposed to-foodfastflashes also tend to think a musicalJ0bm4qMpJ9piece lasts too long.Yet we can reverse such influences. If we know we will overreact to consumer products or housing options when we see a happy face (one reason good sales representatives and real estate agents are always smiling), we can take a moment before buying. If we know female job screenersare more likely to reject attractive female applicants, we can help screeners understand their biases-XVauA9grYPor hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explains that we quickly“thin slice” information reliably only after we ground such snap reactions in “thicksliced ”long -term study. When Dr. Gottmanreally wants to assess whether a couple will stay together, he invites them to his island retreat for abR9C6TJscwmuck longer evaluation; two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by pausing is what differentiates us fromanimals: doge can think about the future only intermittently or for a few minutes. But historically wehave spent about 12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term. Although technology mightchange the way we react, it hasn ’changedt our nature. We still have the imaginative capacity to risepN9LBDdtrdabove temptation and reverse the high-speed trend.31.The time needed in making decisions may____.[A] vary according to the urgency of the situation[B] prove the complexity of our brain reaction [C]depend on the importance of the assessment[D] predetermine the accuracy of our judgment32.Our reaction to a fast-food logo shows that snao decisions____. DJ8T7nHuGT[A]can be associative[B]are not unconscious[C]can be dangerous[D]are not impulsive33. Toreverse the negative influences of snap decisions,we should____. QF81D7bvUA[A]trust our first impression[B]do as people usually do[C]think before we act[D]ask for expert advice34. John Gottman says that reliable snap reaction are based on____.4B7a9QFw9h[A] critical assessment[B] ‘‘ thin sliced’’ study[C]sensible explanation[D]adequate information35. The author’s attitude toward reversing the high-speed trend is____.ix6iFA8xoX[A]tolerant[B]uncertain[C]optimistic[D]doubtfulText 4Europe is not a gender-equality heaven.In particular, the corporate workplace will never becompletely family — friendly until women are part of senior management decisions,and Europe,s topcorporate-governance positions remain overwhelmingly male .indeed,women hold only 14 percent ofwt6qbkCyDEpositions on Europe corporate boards.The Europe Union is now considering legislation to compel corporate boards to maintain acertain proportion of women-up to 60 percent.This proposed mandate was born of frustration. Lastyear, Europe Commission Vice President Viviane Reding issued a call to voluntary action. Redinginvited corporations to sign up for gender balance goal of 40 percent female board membership.Kp5zH46zRkBut her appeal was considered a failure: only 24 companies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensure that women can continue to climb the corporate Ladder fairy asYl4HdOAA61they balance work and family?“ Personally, I don’ t like quotas,” Reding said recently.“ But i like what the quotas do. action: they “ openthe way to equality and they break through the glass ceiling,according” toReding, a result seen in France and other countries with legally binding provisions on placingch4PJx4BlIwomen in top business positions.I understand Reding’sreluctance-and her frustration. I don’tlike quotas either; they runcounter to my belief in meritocracy, government by the capable. Bur, when one considers theobstacles to achieving the meritocratic ideal, it does look as if a fairer world must be temporarilyordered.qd3YfhxCzoAfter all, four decades of evidence has now shown that corporations in Europe as the US areevading the meritocratic hiring and promotion of women to top position—no matter how much“ soft pressure” is put upon them. When women do break through to the summit ofcorporate power--as, for example, Sheryl Sandberg recently did at Facebook — they attract massive attentionE836L11DO5precisely because they remain the exception to the rule.If appropriate pubic policies were in place to help all women---whether CEOs or theirchildren ’caregivers--and all families, Sandberg would be no more newsworthy than any other highlyS42ehLvE3Mcapable person living in a more just society.36. In the European corporate workplace, generally_____. 501nNvZFis[A]women take the lead[B]men have the final say[C]corporate governance is overwhelmed[D]senior management is family-friendly37.The European Union ’s intended legislation is ________jW1viftGw9.[A] a reflection of gender balance[B] a reluctant choice[C] a response to Reding’s call[D] a voluntary action38. According ti Reding, quotas may help women ______. xS0DOYWHLP[A]get top business positions[B]see through the glass ceiling[C]balance work and family[D]anticipate legal results39. The author’s attitude toward Reding’s appeal is one of LOZMkIqI0.w[A]skepticism[B]objectiveness[C]indifference[D]approval40.Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of______.ZKZUQsUJed[A]more social justice[B]massive media attention[C]suitable public policies[D]greater “soft pressure ”Part BDirections:You are going to read a list of headings and a text. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each numbered paragraph (41-45).Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. (10 points)dGY2mcoKtT[A]Live like a peasant[B]Balance your diet[C]Shopkeepers are your friends[D]Remember to treat yourself[E]Stick to what you need[F]Planning is evervthing[G]Waste not, want notThe hugely popular blog the Skint Foodie chronicles how Tony balances his love of goodfood with living on benefits. After bills, Tony has ?60 a week to spend, ?40 of which goes on food, but 10 years ago he was earning ?130,000 a I year working in corporate communications and eating at London's betft restaurants'" at least twice a week. Then his marriage failed, his career burned out and his drinking became serious. "The community mental health team saved my life.And I felt like that again, to a certain degree, when people responded to the blog so well. It gaveme the validation and confidence that I'd lost. But it's still a day-by-day thing." Now he's living ina council flat and fielding offers from literary agents. He's feeling positive, but he'll carry on blogging - not about eating as cheaply as you can - "there are so many people in a much worsestate, with barely any money to spend on food" - but eating well on a budget. Here's his advice for economical foodies.41._____________________Impulsive spending isn't an option, so plan your week's menu in advance, making shopping lists for your ingredients in their exact quantities. I have an Excel template for a week of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stop laughing: it's not just cost effective but helps you balance your diet. It's also a good idea to shop daily instead of weekly, because, being-human, you'll sometimes change your mind about what you fancy.rCYbSWRLIA 42____________________________________________________________ FyXjoFlMWhThis is where supermarkets and thci; anonymity come in handy. With them,there's not the same embarrassment as when buying one carrot in a little greengrocer. And if you plan properly, you'll know that you only need, say, 350g of shin of beef and six rashers of bacon, not whatever weight is pre-packed in the supermarket chiller. TuWrUpPObX43_________You may proudly claim to only have frozen peas in the freezer- that's not good enough. Mine is filled with leftovers, bread, stock, meat and fish. Planning ahead should eliminate wastage, but if you have surplus vegetables you'll do a vegetable soup, and all fruits threateningto "go off' will be cooked or juiced.44___________________________________7qWAq9jPqE Everyone says this, but it really is a top tip for frugal eaters. Shop at butchers,delis and fish-sellers regularly, even for small things, and be super friendly. Soon you'll feel comfortable asking if they've any knuckles of ham for soups and stews,or beef bones, chicken carcasses andfish heads for stock which, more often than not, Theyil let you have for free. llVIWTNQFk 45__________________You won't be eating out a lot, but save your pennies and once every fewmonths treat yourself to a set lunch at a good restaurant - ?1.75 a week for three months gives you ?21 - more than" enough for a three-course lunch atMichelin-starred Arbutus. It's ?16.95 there - or ?12.99 for ayhUQsDgRT1large pizza from Domino's: I know which I'd rather eat.Section III TranslationDirections:Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWERMdUZYnKS8ISHEET 2. (15 points)I can pick a date from the past 53 years and know instantly where I was , what happened inthe news and even the day of the week. I’ ve been able to do this since09T7t6eTno Iwas four.I never feel overwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs my mind seems tobe able to cope and the information is stored away reatly. When I think of a sad memory, I dowhat everyone does- try to put it to one side. I don ’think it ’harders for me just because my memory is clearer. Powerful memory doesn’ t makeionsmy anyemotmore acture or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfather died and the sadness I felt when we went to the hosptibal the day before. I also remember that the musical paly Hamopened on the Broadway on the same day-e5TfZQIUB5they both just pop into my mind in the same way.47 Writingsuppose your class is to hold a charity sale for kids in need of help. write your classmates an email to s1SovAcVQM1) inform them about the details and2)encourage them to participate 100 words use LiMing.Don't write your address.GXRw1kFW5s48 Write an essay based on the following chart in your writing, you should UTREx49Xj9(1)interpret the chart ,and(2)give your commentsYou should write about 150 words.1．【答案】 A （ However ）【解析】空前作者讲到“鉴于电子货币的优势,你也许会认为,我们将快速步入非现金社会, 实现完全电子支付。

2013在职研究生模拟练习题及答案：英语

以下是⽆忧考为⼤家整理的关于《2013在职联考英语模拟练习题及答案》，供⼤家学习参考！　Paper One Part I Dialogue Communication (15 minutes, 15 points) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. Speaker A: I would like to see Prof. Adams, please. Speaker B: __________ A. Where are you from? B. He is happy now, and he wants to see you. C. Do you have an appointment with him? D. No. He is free and he will be glad to see you. 2. Speaker A: I need a book, Critical Review on Nineteenth Century for History 312. Speaker B: __________ A. History books can´t be taken out of the library. B. History books are highly recommended here. C. It is a reserved book, and you can read it here only. D. It has been translated into English already. 3. Speaker A: Ground Hotel. May I help you? Speaker B: __________ A. Sorry. I don´t think you are helpful. B. Yes. We need three single rooms for this weekend. C. Thank you. I´d like to make a long distance call to Shanghai. D. All right. Here is your single room. 4. Speaker A: May I see your driver´s license, please? Speaker B: Sorry. I didn´t see that sign. __________ A. All right. I haven´t done anything wrong. B. Well. What´s the matter? C. No. But I was driving at 65 miles per hour. D. Here you are. 5. Speaker A: Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the nearest post office? Speaker B: ________ A. OK. I´d like to go with you. B. No problem. It´s my pleasure to direct you. C. Sorry. I´m busy now. Go away. D. Of course. Go down this street and turn left. Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices give and mark your answer on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. 6. Man: I was always surprised to see Tom using that tape recorder you were going to throw away. Woman: Yes, it´s very old. That he got it to work amazes me. Question: What does the woman say about Tom? A. He fixed the tape recorder. B. Although old, he is still working. C. His love for music surprised the two speakers. D. He picked up the tape recorder from the garbage can. 7. Woman: I can´t wait to see the look on Mary´s face when she opens our gift. Man: Neither can I. Question: What does the man mean? A. He can´t imagine what his friends got for him. B. He always knows what Mary will say. C. He is anxious to see Mary´s reaction to the gift. D. He is too busy to wait. 8. Woman: If these prices get any higher, I´ll have to go on a diet. Man: You should anyway. Question: What does the woman tell us? A. She will continue with her diet. B. She might die any day. C. She can´t afford expensive food. D. She is overweight. 9. Man: Does everything look right to you? I want it to be perfect. Woman: I think you´ve made a mistake. The napkins go on the left and the silverware on the right. Question: What are they talking about? A. Laying the table. B. Polishing silver. C. Sewing napkins. D. Putting the food away. 10. Woman: Tom, I´m glad I ran into you. I´ve been trying to call you but you´re never home. Where have you been hiding lately? Man: Actually I´ve been very busy recently. I´m getting ready to go to the States for Christmas, and I have a million thingsto do. Question: Why couldn´t the woman get the man on the phone? A. Because he has been hiding lately. B. Because he has been busy preparing his trip. C. Because he has been back home. D. Because he has to work hard for traveling expense Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. 11. The science of medicine, we owe a great deal, is perhaps the most important of all the sciences. A. in which B. to which C. at which D. for which 12. Students at colleges in large cities ran into debts because it was easier for them to find part-time jobs than those in rural areas. A. few B. fewer C. little D. less 13. The woman does not mind in the bedroom. A. her husband´s smoking B. her husband´s smoke C. her husband to smoke D her husband to smoke 14. I realized that she was the woman the world event on yesterday´s TV program. A. reported B. having reporting C. to report D. reporting 15. Mary told me that you were going to make a long journey to Australia, ? A. didn´t you B. weren´t you C. wouldn´t D. hadn´t you 16. , we turn on the air-conditioner. A. It is a hot day B. Being a hot day C. It is being a hot day D. The day being hot 17. No sooner had we reached the railway station it started to rain. A. when B. while C. then D. than 18. Accustomed to climbing trees, . A. I had no difficulty reaching the top B. reaching the top was not hard to me C. the top was not difficult for me to reach D. to reach the top was not a problem for me 19. Peter likes watching TV to the cinema. A. more than to go B. more than going C. than going D. rather than to go 21. 20. It was the training that he had as a young man made him such a good engineer. A. has B. later C. which D. that 21. To my great surprise the food was still on the table, . A. untouching B. no touch C. untouched D. not to be touched 22. The power was _________ by him, and many innocent people were punished. A. behaved B. abused C. betrayed D. bargained 23. They have agreed that they will ________ in the policy and will not change it. D. collapse 24. The police have the _______ proof of his guilt in murdering the woman. A. brutal B. blank C. beneficial D. absolute 25. Both sides have agreed that any ________action must be turned into peace. A. accidental B. aggressive C. abstract D. adequate 26. The country which was hit by earthquake ________ to the United Nations for aid. A. accelerate B. cherish C. appeal D. characterize 27. The company has to _________ the benefits against the costs in the last three months. A. boast B. blame C. block D. balance 28. Many people there try to __________ that shop because of its unreasonable prices. A. stay away from B. brand C. keep in contact with D. bury 29. It took the old lady almost three months to her illness. A. get over B. go over C. get through D. go through 30. It´s beyond any doubt that human beings cannot a nuclear war. D. sustain Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage One When Columbus reached the New World, corn was the most widely grown plant in the Americas. This plant´s range extended from what is now southern Canada to lower South America. At that time some tribes cultivated it at sea level, others at elevation of more than 11,000 feet. “Columbus had no way of knowing that corn was far more valuable than the spices (⾹料) and gold he had hoped to find.” said Frances B. King, a professor at a university of Pittsburgh. Through human intervention, this plant has developed into several hundred races, or varieties. Their heights vary from 2 to 12 feet, and their maturity ranges from little more than 2 months to almost a year. Their ears vary not only in color, but also in size. Unlike other cereals (⾕类)， corn bears little resemblance to its wild ancestors. In fact, it differs from the appearance of its immediate ancestors more than any other cultivated plant known. From humble origins as a lowland grass, corn developed into the western world´s important grain. As its hig h y i e l d s a l l o w e d c o m m u n i t i e s t o g r o w f a r b e y o n d w h a t e a r l y a g r i c u l t u r e c o u l d f e e d , m o s t s c i e n t i s t s v i e w e d c o r n a s h a v i n g l a r g e l y f u e l e d p r e - C o l u m b i a n g r o w t h a n d c i v i l i z a t i o n . / p >。

2013年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试题

2013年联考英语真题Part I Dialogue Communication (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Speaker A: You think Sara can tell me where I can go for some shoe shopping?Speaker B: ______She has all the info for shopping.A. You bet.B. Try yourself.C. Why not?D. I doubt.2. Speaker A: Do you mind waiting, while I grab my wallet?Speaker B: ______We’ve still got time.A. Take it easy.B. Yes, please.C. I sure do.D. No hurry.3. Speaker A: Chinese or Italian, what would you prefer for dinner?Speaker B: ______, as far as I don’t have to cook.A. That sounds good B .You said itC. Either oneD. I like the former4. Speaker A: Well, you can see dolphins ahead of you if we don’t run out of fuel.Speaker B: Is that right? ______Speaker A: Maybe about another two and a half hours.A.I couldn’t wait to see them.B. When would it be?C. How long will it take?D. How fast should we go?5. Speaker A: Do you have the notes from last week’s class? I was sick last time.Speaker B: ______.Here you go.A. Oh, yes.B. Why not?C. What’s wrong with you?D. I didn’t know.Section B Dialogue ComprehensionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the 4 choices given and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.6. Bob: She is a great teacher!John: You can say that again!Question: What does John mean?A. He doubts what Bob says.B. He entirely agrees with Bob.C. He totally disagrees with Bob.D. He fails to understand Bob.7. Rita: Susan, you could become a model.Susan: Don’t make me laugh!Question: What does Susan mean?A. She is amused by Rita.B. She is interested in Rita’s suggestion.C. She is confused by Rita’s words.D. She is unlikely to become a model.8. Woman: Have you got your TV set fixed?Man: I haven’t missed it enough yet.Question: What does the man mean?A. He hasn’t learned how to fix the TV.B. He doesn’t like watching TV.C. He hasn’t finished fixing his TV.D. He hasn’t found his TV yet.9. Woman: What do you think of the new novel by William Golding?Man: Well, that one takes a really close reading.Question: What does the man mean?A. He doesn’t like reading the book.B. He’d love to have time to read it.C. The novel is difficult to understand.D. The novel is well worth reading.10. Woman: I don’t think it’s a good idea to discuss our problem with your sister.Man: I feel it’s done me good to get it off my chest.Question: What does the man mean?A. He welcomes the challenge posed by the problem.B. He felt much better after talking to his sister.C. His sister helped him solve the problem.D. His sister managed to ease his burden.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with to single line through the center.11. Smith has repaired the roof to ______ the house is wind-resistant.A. improveB. proveC. insureD. ensure12. He was influenced by a biology teacher to ______ the study of medicine.A. make upB. take upC. hold upD. pull up13. Because his movements were so ______ I was hardly aware he was moving at all.A. swiftB. obviousC. gracefulD. slight14. Student journalists are taught how to be ______ when writing in a limited space.A. conciseB. properC. complexD. perfect15. She had no appetite, and ______ toyed with the bread and cheese.A. speciallyB. rarelyC. randomlyD. merely16. For their own safety, household pets should be ______ to their own yard.A. confinedB. reducedC. exposedD. led17. I'm keeping my ______ open; I have not made a decision on this matter.A. questionsB. optionsC. schedulesD. chances18. It's what he did ______ what he said that impressed all at the meeting.A. exceptB. but alsoC. insteadD. rather than19. ______ a few years ago, the existence of sexual harassment in many businesses was scarcelyacknowledged.A. BeforeB. SinceC. UntilD. Up to20. Jim was ______ asking his mother to buy him a new bike, so she finally gave in.A. hesitant aboutB. concerned withC. eager forD. persistent in21. The whole village ______ by a sudden flood, they had to stay in tents.A. having been destroyedB. has been destroyedC. was destroyedD. had been destroyed22. Good morning, class. ______ of you wants to do the presentation first?A. WhichB. WhomC. WhatD. Who23. I've no idea when she'll be back. ______you wait or come back later is up to you.A. WhenB. IfC. WhetherD. That24. We tend to think the men we like are good for everything, and ______we don't, good fornothing.A. onesB. thoseC. the oneD. that25. It is widely accepted now that having more children ______a lower standard of living.A. implyB. impliesC. has impliedD. implied26. When my computer suddenly broke down, I noticed that I ______ to save the document.A. would forget.B. have forgottenC. was forgettingD. had forgotten27. This is______ the advertising for these products wants to make us think.A. whyB. thatC. howD. what28. He ______the exam, but he failed for his carelessness.A. hadn't passedB. could passC. could have passedD. had-passed29. The tanker broke in the middle, ______out a great amount of oil into the sea.A. pouredB. pouringC. to pourD. having poured30. We used to work in the same office and we ______have coffee together.A. wouldB. shouldC. couldD. mightPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage One"The moose (驼鹿) is odd and awkward to look at. Why should it stand so high at shoulders?Why have so 1ong a head?" The 19th-century writer of those words, Henry David Thoreau, was hardly alone in his comment of the moose. Moose's funny appearance makes us think that it is clumsy and slow-witted. Is that true? Researchers in North America have uncovered many facts about this unusual animal.No one denies that the moose is a giant. Adult moose can grow as high as l.5 to 2meters and weigh as much as 816 kg. Although it has long legs that make it seem foolish, it can run up to 55 km per hour, and those legs can kick off an entire pack of wolves. Moose is vegetarian. It feeds onwoody plants, leaves and water plants. It learns to swim within days of birth, and they have been observed swimming for miles and diving to a depth of nearly 6 meters to feed on water plants!A moose can move its eyes and detect motion almost directly behind it without turning its head. Its nose is also an effective tool. Researchers suggest that because the moose's nostril (鼻孔)are far apart, they may give it the unusual ability to locate the objects on a 3D scale. The moose's hearing adds another merit to its sensory package. Its ears can turn to all directions, and they can pick up sounds from other moose as far as 3 km away!Baby moose tend to be curious and carefree. Their mothers protect them by providing tender and loyal care. They will attack any who are too close to their young, including wolves, bears and even humans. Finally, when the young is about a year old and its mother is newly pregnant, the mother aggressively drives it away so that it can begin caring for itself.31. The moose looks odd and awkward, so ______.A. many people make fun of itB. many people consider it foolishC. many researchers study itD. many people are afraid of it32. The word "vegetarian" (Para. 2) probably means ______.A. lovelyB. kind-heartedC. hugeD. plant-eating33. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the moose ______.A. is a gentle animalB. is an aggressive animalC. has very sharp sensesD. lives far apart from one another34. We can conclude from the last paragraph that mother moose ______.A. take good care of their kids only for a short timeB. take those approaching their young as a threatC. give birth to only one baby once in a yearD. prefer younger babies to older ones35. This passage is intended to tell us that ______.A. the moose is really a giant and quiet animalB. we should protect the environment for the mooseC. the moose is not clumsy .and foolish at allD. people should not disturb the moose's lifePassage TwoI have a vegetable garden and every summer I enjoy eating my own vegetables. One day last summer I picked a dozen carrots. Usually, as soon as I have picked the carrots, I clean the dirt off them by washing them in a bucket of water. But this day, as I was getting up from the groundwith my twelve carrots, I tripped (绊) and fell over the bucket. The water spilled out of the bucket,so I decided to wash the carrots quickly in the kitchen sink. I put the carrots in the sink, washed them with water, and watched all the dirt washed away down the drain.The next day, when I was washing dishes, I noticed that the water drained out of the sink much more slowly than usual. It drained so slowly that I called a plumber (水管工) to come andfix my drain. The plumber tried a lot of different cleaners and equipment, but nothing worked. He had to cut a hole in the floor where the drain pipe was in order to try to find the problem. While he was cutting the small hole, he accidentally cut the hot-water pipe. Hot water sprayed over theplumber, onto the floor, under the refrigerator; water went everywhere.My refrigerator stopped working because the water had affected the electrical wires. I called an electrician to come and fix the refrigerator. The electrician had to move the refrigerator to work on the wires. As she was balancing it, she tripped over the plumber's tools. She fell down and the refrigerator tipped over. It crashed into the wall, resulting in a huge hole in the wall.I called a carpenter to come and fix the wall. In order to repair the hole in the wall, the carpenter had to tear down half of the entire wall. Meanwhile, the plumber was still looking for the source of the drain problem. Since the kitchen was in a terrible mess anyway, the plumber decided to remove part of the floor to look at the pipe there. In the middle of the floor, he found the problem: the dirt from the carrots was stuck in the pipe and nothing could go through.Now I had a sink that did not drain, a refrigerator that did not work, a wall that was half gone, and part of a floor that was missing. I looked at this disaster and decided that what I really needed was a new kitchen. Finally, I called a house builder to come and fix my kitchen. Three weeks later I had a new sink, a new refrigerator, new cupboards on a new wall, new tiles on a new floor, and $ 10, 000 less in my bank.36. The carrots were washed in the sink instead of the bucket because ______.A. the water bucket fell overB. dinner needed to be made soonC. carrots were always washed in itD. they could be washed more cleanly37. The plumber did all the following EXCEPT ______.A. cut a hole in the floorB. cut the hot-water pipeC. try different cleanersD. tear down part of the wall38. Which of the following caused the hole in the wall?A. Water that sprayed on it.B. The electrician who worked on the wires.C. The refrigerator that crashed into it.D. The plumber who used a wrong tool.39. Which of the following items was NOT damaged?A. The wall.B. The ceiling.C. The hot water pipe.D. The floor.40. The best title of the passage would be "______".A. How a dozen carrots cost $10, 000B. What the dirt from carrots could doC. Carrots can be very expensiveD. A careless homeownerPassage ThreeMore boys than girls are born all over the world, but a new study has found that the closerpeople live to the equator (赤道) , the smaller the difference becomes. No one knows why.The imbalanced sex ratio at birth has been known for more than a hundred years, and researchers have found a large variety of social, economic and biological factors that relate to thesex ratio at birth-war, economic stress, age, diet, selective abortion and more. But latitude (纬度)is a natural phenomenon, unaffected by cultural or economic factors.To look at the effect of latitude, Kristen J. Navara of the University of Georgia used the latitude of the capital city in 202 countries, as well as 10 years of data on sex ratio at birth and annual variations in day length and temperature. Dr. Navara performed a statistical analysis which showed that there was a significant relation between sex ratios in favor of boys and latitude. African countries produced the lowest sex ratios—50. 7 percent boys—and European and Asiancountries had the highest with 51.4 percent.There are some possible explanations, but none entirely satisfactory. It could be that there is some survival value in producing more girls in warmer regions, but it is unclear what this might be. There may be genetic or racial differences that could explain it, but the connection persists over so many varied populations that this seems unlikely. Mice also produce more male offspring during shorter days or colder weather, but the reasons in these animals are just as mysterious as they are in humans."There's a possibility that humans might be responding to factors they were programmed to respond to a long time ago—not cultural or socioeconomic, but climate and things like latitude," Dr. Navara said. "What's interesting is that we may be seeing something that connects us with our animal ancestry."41. What can be learned from the first paragraph?A. The closer to the equator, the more boys are born.B. Boys are more used to colder places.C. Girls have a higher birth rate than boys near the equator.D. In warmer places the birth ratio between boys and girls is lower.42. Out of all the influencing factors of birth ratio, Dr. Niavara focuses on ______.A. cultureB. economyC. latitudeD. stress43. Dr. Navara reached her conclusion through ______.A. comparing dataB. field studyC. conducting a surveyD. map reading44. According to Navara, which of the following probably explains the imbalanced sex ratio?A. There is cultural preference for boys.B. Humans are designed that way by nature.C. Different races have different birth ratios.D. Humans are different from animals in birth ratio.45. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To tell a mysterious story.B. To report a scientific experiment.C. To explain an interesting phenomenon.D. To argue for a viewpoint.Passage FourOn July 15th India will become the latest country to shut down its official telegram service. In Britain, telegrams were replaced by Telemessages, which were simply telegrams printed out and put into the post, in 1982. America's telegram service, operated by Western Union, ended in 2006. Australia shut down its telegram service in 2011. Are telegrams dead?Not quite. The honorable technology still clings to life; and not just in India. The mechanical telegraph dates back to the 1790s. In the 1840s such mechanical telegraphs gave way to electrical telegraphs, which sent messages as coded pulses along wires, and the word "telegram" emerged shortly afterwards to describe a message sent by telegraph. The invention of the telegraph in the 1870s did not result in the immediate decline of the telegram, because the technical difficulty and expense of making long-distance phonon calls meant that telegrams were still the easiest way to send international messages quickly. But as long-distance telephony became cheaper and easier, it was only a matter of time. From the 1970s, the emergence of electronic means of communication, starting with the fax machine, and then followed by e-mail and mobile-phone text messages in the 1990s, restricted telegrams to ceremonial uses such as messages relating to births, marriages anddeaths.In India, the telegram held on a bit longer because it was used for internal government communications. Even after the shut-down of India's official service, the telegram survives in afew other countries, including Belgium, Japan and Sweden, where it was kept as a nostalgic (怀旧的) service. And in many other countries private firms offer telegram-delivery services. Sodespite several recent reports to the contrary, the telegram is not quite dead, and will probably never die.Moreover, in some ways the tradition of the telegram is healthier than ever. Tweets, like text messages, also require users to keep their messages brief and telegraphic. Such digital messages have undermined the business case for the telegram, but have preserved aspects of telegraphic tradition. Some mobile phones used to announce incoming text messages with beeps that sounds like Morse code, the international alphabet of telegraphy. The 19th-century technology of the telegram lives on, in spirit at least, in our 21st-century devices.46. Which of the following is the first country toy to end its telegram service?A. India.B. Britain.C. America.D. Australia47. The second paragraph is a brief review of ______.A. the historical role of the telegramB. the latest development of telegram serviceC. the beginning and declining of telegramsD. the development of modem technologies48. The drastic drop of telegram services is mainly caused by ______.A. long-distance telephony and faxB. long-distance telephony and Internet servicesC. fax and mobile-phone text messagesD. Internet services and mobile-phone text messages49. Telegram services are still kept in some countries for ______.A. reminding people of the good old daysB. ceremonial uses for major eventsC. internal government communicationsD. communications between private firms50. The main idea of the last paragraph is that ______.A. old technologies will be replaced by new onesB. the once great telegraphy is becoming historyC. the spirit of telegraphy will last longD. telegram services will soon die outPart IV Cloze Test (15 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.A lot of people want their lives to change for the better but not everyone pulls it off mainly because they feel chained to their present circumstances. And 51 external factors do play a role in how your life shapes out, the fact is, most of the things holding you back are living 52 your head.Kick those ideas and mindsets（思维定势）out, and you'll start seeing the world in a more53 light. Doors will open up, great 54 will come to you more often, and you'll have a much better life in 55 . The big positive changes 56 you want your life to have can actually be achieved by making small adjustments 57 how you think.And the best part is it's not even that 58 . You just have to train yourself to think and look at life a little 59 . Here are a few mind shifts that you can try right now to rethink your problems in order to start feeling more positive: Change "I need to spend less" to "I need to 60 more" , "I can't" to "I won't" , and "I failed" to "I learned. "51. A. while B. when C. if D. since .52. A. outside B. for C. inside D. with53. A. negative B. positive C. radical D. rational54. A. challenges B. events C. theories D. ideas55. A. general B. conclusion C. secret D. practice56. A. what B. that C. for which D. for what57. A. at B. as C. to D. by58.A. bad B. happy C. easy D. hard59.A. logically B. differently C. realistically D. amusingly60.A. spend B. look C. earn D. takePart V Translation ( 30 minutes, 10 points )Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.Going on holiday can be one of the most memorable events of your life. But it can be memorably bad. The fact is that it can become a nightmare if you rely totally on travel agencies.With access to the Internet, you are now able to research, to investigate the environment you plan to be in, and to adjust your plans to take local features into account. You can make bookings for fights, accommodation, tours and many kinds of services. Even if you do decide to book though a reliable travel agency, you can still do plenty of research and make informed decisions before doing so. In the end you will usually get lower prices and the result you want, rather than possibly being persuaded into something you may not like.If they recommend certain airlines, accommodations, etc. , check prices and alternatives elsewhere. The agency may be working on commission for business partners and so prices can vary considerably.Part VI Writing ( 30 minutes, 15 points )Directions: You are to write in no less 120 words on the topic of " What do I think of the Chinese Dream " . You may base your composition on the Chinese clues given below and put your composition on the ANSWER SHEET.新一届中央领导提出了“中国梦”的概念。

2013 MBA英语二真题及答案详解.doc

2013 MBA英语二真题及答案详解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 ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Given the advantages of electronic money, you might think that we would move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically. 1 a true cashless society is probably not around the corner. Indeed, predictions have been 2 for two decades but have not yet come to fruition. For example, Business Week predicted in 1975 that electronic means of payment would soon "revolutionize the very 3 of money itself," only to 4 itself several years later. Why has the movement to a cashless society been so 5 in coming?Although electronic means of payment may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper, several factors work 6 the disappearance of the paper system. First, it is very 7 to set up the computer, card reader, and telecornmunications networks necessary to make electronic money the 8 form of payment Second, paper checks have the advantage that they 9 receipts, something thai many consumers are unwilling to 10 . Third, the use of paper checks gives consumers several days of "float" - it takes several days 11 a check is cashed and funds are 12 from the issuer's account, which means that the writer of the check can cam interest on the funds in the meantime. 13 electronic payments arc immediate, they eliminate the float for the consumer.Fourth, electronic means of payment may 14 security and privacy concerns. We often hear media reports that an unauthorized hacker has been able to access a computer database and to alter information 15 there. The fact that this is not an 16 occurrence means that dishonest persons might be able to access bank accounts in electronic payments systems and 17 from someone else's accounts. The 18 of this type of fraud is no easy task, and a new field of computer science is developing to 19 security issues. A further concern is that the use of e lectronic means of payment leaves an electronic 20 that contains a large amount of personal data. There are concerns that government, employers, and marketers might be able to access these data, thereby violating our privacy.1. [A] However [B] Moreover [C] Therefore [D] Otherwise2. [A] off [B] back [C] over [D] around3. [A] power [B] concept [C] history [D] role4. [A] reward [B] resist [C] resume [D] reverse5. [A] silent [B] sudden [C] slow [D] steady6. [A] for [B] against [C] with [D] on7. [A] imaginative [B] expensive [C] sensitive [D] productive8. [A] similar [B] original [C] temporary [D] dominant9. [A] collect [B] provide [C] copy [D] print10. [A] give up [B] take over[C] bring back [D] pass down11. [A] before [B] after [C] since [D] when12. [A] kept [B] borrowed [C] released [D] withdrawn13. [A] Unless [B] Until [C] Because [D] Though14. [A] hide [B] express [C] raise [D]ease15. [A] analyzed [B] shared [C] stored [D] displayed16. [A] unsafe [B] unnatural [C] uncommon [D] unclear17. [A] steal [B] choose [C] benefit [D] return18. [A] consideration [B] prevention [C] manipulation [D] justification19. [A] cope with [B] fight against [C] adapt to [D] call for20. [A] chunk [B] chip [C] path [D] trailSection 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 1In an essay entitled “Making It in America”, the author Adam Davidson relates a joke from cotton about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated: The average mill only two employees today,”a man and a dog. The man is there to feed the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.”Davidson’s article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making the point that the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and declining middle-class incomes today is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution, which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign worker.In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job，could earn an average lifestyle ,But ,today ,average is officially over. Being average just won’t earn you what it used to. It can’t when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor, cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius. Therefore, everyone needs to find their extra-their unique value contribution that makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment.Yes, new technology has been eating jobs forever, and always will. But there’s been an acceleration. As Davidson notes,”In the 10 years ending in 2009, [U.S.] factories shed workers so fast that they erased almost all the gains of the previous 70 years; roughly one out of every three manufacturing jobs-about 6 million in total -disappeared.There will always be changed-new jobs, new products, new services. But the one thing we know for sure is that with each advance in globalization and the I.T. revolution, the best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.In a world where average is officially over, there are many things we need to do to support employment, but nothing would be more important than passing some kind of G.I.Bill for the 21st century that ensures that every American has access to poet-high school education.21. The joke in Paragraph 1 is used to illustrate_______[A] the impact of technological advances[B] the alleviation of job pressure[C] the shrinkage of textile mills[D] the decline of middle-class incomes22. According to Paragraph 3, to be a successful employee, one has to______[A] work on cheap software[B] ask for a moderate salary[C] adopt an average lifestyle[D] contribute something unique23. The quotation in Paragraph 4 explains that ______[A] gains of technology have been erased[B] job opportunities are disappearing at a high speed[C] factories are making much less money than before[D] new jobs and services have been offered24. According to the author, to reduce unemployment, the most important is_____[A] to accelerate the I.T. revolution[B] to ensure more education for people[C] ro advance economic globalization[D] to pass more bills in the 21st century25. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?[A] New Law Takes Effect[B] Technology Goes Cheap[C] Average Is Over[D] Recession Is BadText 2A century ago, the immigrants from across the Atlantic inclued settlers and sojourners. Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had no intention to stay, and 7millin people arrived while about 2 million departed. About a quarter of all Italian immigrants, for exanmle, eventually returned to Italy for good. They even had an affectionate nickname, “uccelli di passaggio,” birds of passage.Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants. We divide nemcomers into two categories: legal or illegal, good or bad. We hail them as Americans in the making, or our broken immigrantion system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it. We don’t need more categories, but we need to change the way we think about categories. We need to look beyond strick definitions of legal and illegal. To start, we can recognize the new birds of passage, those living and thriving in the gray areas. We might then begin to solve our immigration challenges.Crop pickers, violinists, construction workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, home health-care aides and physicists are among today’s birds of passage. They are energetic participants in a global economy driven by the flow of work, money and ideas .They prefer to come and go as opportunity calls them , They can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permission, they straddle laws, jurisdictions and identities with ease. We need them to imagine the United States as a place where they can be productive for a while without committing themselves to staying forever. We need them to feel that home can be both here and there and that they can belong to two nations honorably.Accommodating this new world of people in motion will require new attitudes on both sides of the immigration battle .Looking beyond the culture war logic of right or wrong means opening up the middle ground and understanding that managing immigration today requires multiple paths and multiple outcomes. Including some that are not easy to accomplish legally inthe existing system.26 “Birds of passage”refers to those who____[A] immigrate across the Atlantic.[B] leave their home countries for good.[C] stay in a foregin temporaily.[D] find permanent jobs overseas.27 It is implied in paragraph 2 that the current immigration stystem in the US____[A] needs new immigrant categories.[B] has loosened control over immigrants.[C] should be adopted to meet challenges.[D] has been fixeed via political means.28 According to the author, today’s birds of passage want___[A] fiancial incentives.[B] a global recognition.[C] opportunities to get regular jobs.[D] the freedom to stay and leave.29 The author suggests that the birds of passage today should be treated __[A] as faithful partners.[B] with economic favors.[C] with regal tolerance.[D] as mighty rivals.30 选出最适合文章的标题[A] come and go: big mistake.[B] living and thriving : great risk.[C] with or without : great risk.[D] legal or illegal: big mistake.Text 3Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard-wired responses.Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds. But we need more time to assess other factors. To accurately tell whether someone is sociable, studies show, we need at least a minute, preferably five. It takes a while to judge complex aspects of personality, like neuroticism or open-mindedness.But snap decisions in reaction to rapid stimuli aren’t exclusive to the interpersonal realm. Psychologists at the University of Toronto found that viewing a fast-food logo for just a few milliseconds primes us to read 20 percent faster, even though reading has little to do with eating. We unconsciously associate fast food with speed and impatience and carry those impulses into whatever else we’re doing, Subjects exposed to fast-food flashes also tend to think a musical piece lasts too long.Yet we can reverse such influences. If we know we will overreact to consumer products or housing options when we see a happy face (one reason good sales representatives and real estate agents are always smiling), we can take a moment before buying. If we know female job screeners are more likely to reject attractive female applicants, we can help screeners understand their biases-or hire outside screeners.John Gottman, the marriage expert, explains that we quickly “thin slice”information reliably only after we ground such snap reactions in “thick sliced”long-term study. When Dr. Gottman really wants to assess whether a couple will stay together, he invites them to his island retreat for a muck longer evaluation; two days, not two seconds.Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by pausing is what differentiates us from animals: doge can think about the future only intermittently or for a few minutes. But historically we have spent about 12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term. Although technology might change the way we react, it hasn’t changed our nature. We still have the imaginative capacity to rise above temptation and reverse the high-speed trend.31. The time needed in making decisions may____.[A] vary according to the urgency of the situation[B] prove the complexity of our brain reaction[C] depend on the importance of the assessment[D] predetermine the accuracy of our judgment32. Our reaction to a fast-food logo shows that snao decisions____.[A] can be associative[B] are not unconscious[C] can be dangerous[D] are not impulsive33. Toreverse the negative influences of snap decisions,we should____.[A] trust our first impression[B] do as people usually do[C] think before we act[D] ask for expert advice34. John Gottman says that reliable snap reaction are based on____.[A] critical assessment[B]‘‘thin sliced ’’study[C] sensible explanation[D] adequate information35. 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But her appeal was considered a failure: only 24 companies took it up.Do we need quotas to ensure that women can continue to climb the corporate Ladder fairy as they balance work and family?“Personally, I don’t like quotas,”Reding said recently. “But i like what the quotas do.”Quotas get action: they “open the way to equality and they break through the glass ceiling,”according to Reding, a result seen in France and other countries with legally binding provisions on placing women in top business positions.I understand Reding’s reluctance-and her frustration. I don’t like quotas either; they run counter to my belief in meritocracy, government by the capable. 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The European Union’s intended legislation is ________.[A] a reflection of gender balance[B] a reluctant choice[C] a response to Reding’s call[D] a voluntary action38. According ti Reding, quotas may help women ______.[A] get top business positions[B] see through the glass ceiling[C] balance work and family[D] anticipate legal results39. The author’s attitude toward Reding’s appeal is one of _________.[A] skepticism[B] objectiveness[C] indifference[D] approval40. Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of ______.[A] more social justice[B] massive media attention[C] suitable public policies[D] greater “soft pressure”Part BDirections:You are going to read a list of headings and a text. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each numbered paragraph (41-45).Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. (10 points)[A] Live like a peasant[B] Balance your diet[C] Shopkeepers are your friends[D] Remember to treat yourself[E] Stick to what you need[F] Planning is evervthing[G] Waste not, want notThe hugely popular blog the Skint Foodie chronicles how Tony balances his love of good food with living on benefits. After bills, Tony has ?60 a week to spend, ?40 of which goes on food, but 10 years ago he was earning ?130,000 aI year working in corporate communications and eating at London's betft restaurants'" at least twice a week. Then his marriage failed, his career burned out and his drinking became serious. "The community mental health team saved my life. And I felt like that again, to a certain degree, when people responded to the blog so well. It gave me the validation and confidence that I'd lost. But it's still a day-by-day thing." Now he's living in a council flat and fielding offers from literary agents. He's feeling positive, but he'll carry on blogging - not about eating as cheaply as you can - "there are so many people in a much worse state, with barely any money to spend on food" - but eating well on a budget. Here's his advice for economical foodies.41._____________________Impulsive spending isn't an option, so plan your week's menu in advance, making shopping lists for your ingredients in their exact quantities. I have an Excel template for a week of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stop laughing: it's not just cost effective but helps you balance your diet. It's also a good idea to shop daily instead of weekly, because, being-human, you'll sometimes change your mind about what you fancy.42____________________________________________________________This is where supermarkets and thci; anonymity come in handy. With them, there's not the same embarrassment as when buying one carrot in a little greengrocer. And if you plan properly, you'll know that you only need, say, 350g of shin of beef and six rashers of bacon, not whatever weight is pre-packed in the supermarket chiller.43_________You may proudly claim to only have frozen peas in the freezer - that's not good enough. Mine is filled with leftovers, bread, stock, meat and fish. Planning ahead should eliminate wastage, but if you have surplus vegetables you'll do a vegetable soup, and all fruits threatening to "go off' will be cooked or juiced.44___________________________________Everyone says this, but it really is a top tip for frugal eaters. Shop at butchers,delis and fish-sellers regularly, even for small things, and be super friendly. Soon you'll feel comfortable asking if they've any knuckles of ham for soups and stews,or beef bones, chicken carcasses and fish heads for stock which, more often than not, Theyil let you have for free.45__________________You won't be eating out a lot, but save your pennies and once every fewmonths treat yourself to a set lunch at a good restaurant - ?1.75 a week forthree months gives you ?21 - more than" enough for a three-course lunch atMichelin-starred Arbutus. It's ?16.95 there - or ?12.99 for a large pizza from Domino's: I know which I'd rather eat.Section III TranslationDirections:Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)I can pick a date from the past 53 years and know instantly where I was , what happened in the news and even the day of the week. I’ve been able to do this since I was four.I never feel overwhelmed with the amount of information my brain absorbs my mind seems to be able to cope and the information is stored away reatly. When I think of a sad memory, I do what everyone does- try to put it to one side.I don’t think it’s harder for me just because my memory is clearer. Powerful memory doesn’t make my emotions any more acture or vivid. I can recall the day my grandfather died and the sadness I felt when we went to the hosptibal the day before. I also remember that the musical paly Hamopened on the Broadway on the same day- they both just pop into my mind in the same way.47 Writingsuppose your class is to hold a charity sale for kids in need of help. write your classmates an email to1) inform them about the details and2)encourage them to participate 100 words use LiMing.Don't write your address.48 Write an essay based on the following chart in your writing, you should(1)interpret the chart ,and(2)give your commentsYou should write about 150 words.1．【答案】A（However）【解析】空前作者讲到“鉴于电子货币的优势,你也许会认为,我们将快速步入非现金社会,实现完全电子支付。

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MBA（英语）阅读理解练习试卷5(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today’s traditional-age college freshmen are “more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)”than at any time in the 17 years of the poll. Not surprising in these hard times, the student’s major objective “is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life.”It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting. Interest in teaching, social service and the “altruistic” fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up. That’s no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job--even before she completed her two-year associate degree. While it’s true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions--be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run! But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机) : “Miss Baxter,”he says, “could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?”From the long-term point of view, that’s what education really ought to be about.1．According to the author’s observation, college studentsA．have never been so materialistic as today.B．have never been so interested in the arts.C．have never been so financially well off as today.D．have never attached so much importance to moral sense.正确答案：A解析：细节题。

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2013MBA mpa mpacc英语二真题及答案详解72013MBA英语二真题及答案详解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 ANSWER SHEET1.(10points)Given the advantages of electronic money,you might think that we would move quickly to the cashless society in which all payments are made electronically.1a true cashless society is probably not around the corner.Indeed,predictions have been2for two decades but have not yet come to fruition.For example,Business Week predicted in1975that electronic means of payment would soon"revolutionize the very3of money itself,"only to4itself several years later.Why has the movement to a cashless society been so5in coming?Although electronic means of payment may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper,several factors work6the disappearance of the paper system.First,it is very7to set up the computer,card reader,and telecornmunications networks necessary to make electronic money the8form of payment Second,paper checkshave the advantage that they9receipts, something thai many consumers are unwilling to10.Third,the use of paper checks gives consumers several days of"float"-it takes several days11a check is cashed and funds are 12from the issuer's account,which means that the writer of the check can cam interest on the funds in the meantime.13electronic payments arc immediate,they eliminate the float for the consumer.Fourth,electronic means of payment may14security and privacy concerns.We often hear media reports that an unauthorized hacker has been able to access a computer database and to alter information15there.The fact that this is not an16occurrence means that dishonest persons might be able to access bank accounts in electronic payments systems and17from someone else's accounts.The18of this type of fraud is no easy task,and a new field of computer science is developing to19security issues.A further concern is that the use of e lectronic means of payment leaves an electronic20that contains a large amount of personal data.There are concerns that government,employers,and marketers might be able to access these data,thereby violating our privacy.1.[A]However[B]Moreover[C]Therefore[D]Otherwise2.[A]off[B]back[C]over[D]around3.[A]power[B]concept[C]history[D]role4.[A]reward[B]resist[C]resume[D]reverse5.[A]silent[B]sudden[C]slow[D]steady6.[A]for[B]against[C]with[D]on7.[A]imaginative[B]expensive[C]sensitive[D]productive8.[A]similar[B]original[C]temporary[D]dominant9.[A]collect[B]provide[C]copy[D]print10.[A]give up[B]take over[C]bring back[D]pass down11.[A]before[B]after[C]since[D]when12.[A]kept[B]borrowed[C]released[D]withdrawn13.[A]Unless[B]Until[C]Because[D]Though14.[A]hide[B]express[C]raise[D]ease15.[A]analyzed[B]shared[C]stored[D]displayed16.[A]unsafe[B]unnatural[C]uncommon[D]unclear17.[A]steal[B]choose[C]benefit[D]return18.[A]consideration[B]prevention[C]manipulation[D]justificati on19.[A]cope with[B]fight against[C]adapt to[D]call for20.[A]chunk[B]chip[C]path[D]trailSection 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 SHEET1.(40points)Text1In an essay entitled“Making It in America”,the author Adam Davidson relates a joke from cotton about just how much a modern textile mill has been automated:The average mill only two employees today,”a man and a dog.The man is there to feed the dog is there to keep the man away from the machines.”Davidson’s article is one of a number of pieces that have recently appeared making the point that the reason we have such stubbornly high unemployment and declining middle-class incomes today is also because of the advances in both globalization and the information technology revolution,which are more rapidly than ever replacing labor with machines or foreign worker.In the past,workers with average skills,doing an average job，could earn an average lifestyle,But,today,average is officially over.Being average just won’t earn you what it used to. It can’t when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor,cheap robotics,cheap software,cheap automation and cheap genius. Therefore,everyoneneeds to find their extra-their unique value contribution that makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment.Yes,new technology has been eating jobs forever,and always will.But there’s been an acceleration.As Davidson notes,”In the10years ending in2009,[U.S.]factories shed workers so fast that they erased almost all the gains of the previous70years;roughly one out of every three manufacturing jobs-about6million in total-disappeared.There will always be changed-new jobs,new products,new services.But the one thing we know for sure is that with each advance in globalization and the I.T.revolution,the best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.In a world where average is officially over,there are many things we need to do to support employment,but nothing would be more important than passing some kind of G.I.Bill for the21st century that ensures that every American has access to poet-high school education.21.The joke in Paragraph1is used to illustrate_______[A]the impact of technological advances[B]the alleviation of job pressure[C]the shrinkage of textile mills[D]the decline of middle-class incomes22.According to Paragraph3,to be a successful employee,one has to______[A]work on cheap software[B]ask for a moderate salary[C]adopt an average lifestyle[D]contribute something unique23.The quotation in Paragraph4explains that______[A]gains of technology have been erased[B]job opportunities are disappearing at a high speed[C]factories are making much less money than before[D]new jobs and services have been offered24.According to the author,to reduce unemployment,the most important is_____[A]to accelerate the I.T.revolution[B]to ensure more education for people[C]ro advance economic globalization[D]to pass more bills in the21st century25.Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the text?[A]New Law Takes Effect[B]Technology Goes Cheap[C]Average Is Over[D]Recession Is BadText2A century ago,the immigrants from across the Atlantic inclued settlers and sojourners.Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had no intention to stay,and7millin people arrived while about2million departed.About a quarter of all Italian immigrants,for exanmle,eventually returned to Italy for good.They even had an affectionate nickname,“uccelli di passaggio,”birds of passage.Today,we are much more rigid about immigrants.We divide nemcomers into two categories: legal or illegal,good or bad.We hail them as Americans in the making,or our broken immigrantion system and the long political paralysis over how to fix it.We don’t need more categories,but we need to change the way we think about categories.We need to look beyond strick definitions of legal and illegal.To start,we can recognize the new birds of passage,those living and thriving in the gray areas.We might then begin to solve our immigration challenges.Crop pickers,violinists,construction workers,entrepreneurs,engineers,home health-care aides and physicists are among today’s birds of passage.They are energetic participants in a global economy driven by the flow of work,money and ideas.They prefer to come and go as opportunity calls them,They can manage to have a job in one place and a family in another.With or without permission,they straddle laws,jurisdictions and identities with ease.We need them to imagine the United States as a place where they can be productive for a while without committing themselves to staying forever.We need them to feel that home can be both here and there and that they can belong to two nations honorably.Accommodating this new world of people in motion will require new attitudes on both sides of the immigration battle.Looking beyond the culture war logic of right or wrong means opening up the middle ground and understanding that managing immigration today requires multiple paths and multiple outcomes.Including some that are not easy to accomplish legally in the existing system.26“Birds of passage”refers to those who____[A]immigrate across the Atlantic.[B]leave their home countries for good.[C]stay in a foregin temporaily.[D]find permanent jobs overseas.27It is implied in paragraph2that the current immigration stystem in the US____[A]needs new immigrant categories.[B]has loosened control over immigrants.[C]should be adopted to meet challenges.[D]has been fixeed via political means.。

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2013年十月在职联考MBA英语阅读练习题附答案(十三)——学苑教育

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2013年十月在职联考MBA英语阅读练习题附答案（五）
The kind of music, song, and dance a people generates, with its characteristic rhythm and beat, forms one of the best indexes of its cultural style, and in America, the dominant musical styles are blues, swing and jazz. The lyrics to this music are often foolishly sentimental and sometimes non-sensical, but frequently they embody a wild and earthy humor, or a sad and tragic strain. As distinguished from most American popular tunes, American hot music is not written to be danced to. Yet there is an internal beat in jazz which relates deeply to dance: the movements of the body interpret the music's intent better than words can. When there is dancing, however, the dances break away from a formal pattern and, at their bat, keep with the improvisation (即兴) of the music. Unlike earlier American folk dances, which are collective, so-called ballroom dancing is performed by couples. Each couple is comparatively alone, not being well enough acquainted with the other couples on the dance floor to join them. But, in the swing dancing, as the music mounts the partners separate to execute complicated solo variations and then rejoin each other. As the music approaches one of its climaxes, the dancers pay the musicians the tribute(赞美) of gathering around to cheer them on. In popular dance and music, Americans come closer to reaching a native idiom of religious feeling than they do in any other aspect of their lives.
1. The main idea of the passage is that _____.
[A] popular dance and music are an important aspect of American life
[B] the American hot music is different from most American popular tunes
[C] modern dancing is different from earlier American folk dances
[D] all of the above
2. The difference between American hot music and most American popular tunes is that _____.
[A] the lyrics to hot music are nonsensical
[B] most American popular tunes are written to be danced to
[C] there is not internal beat in hot music
[D] hot music can not be interpreted by dance
3. According to the passage,the swing dancing _____.
[A] collective
[B] performed by couples
[C] individual improvising
[D] gathering around the musician
4. Which is the relationship between jazz and dance?
[A] Both the music and the dance have formal pattern.
[B] The dances always keep the music to interpret it.
[C] Jazz has nothing to do with dance.
[D] Jazz can be interpreted by dance,though not so well as by words.
5. In the swing dancing,the musicians _____.
[A] cheer the dancers on
[B] gather around the dancers
[C] execute complicated variations
[D] were gathered around by the dancers
参考答案：A B C D B。