1、MBA 联考英语-49 及答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Vocab(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.Customers may also be permitted to _ their current accounts for a short period in anticipation of a credit item coming in. A. overextend B. overdraw C. overvalue D. overpay（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.2.As a matter of rule, the scrap value
2、 of a vessel can hardly be at _ with the sound value. A. bearish B. par C. collapse D. rally（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.3.It is unimaginable for someone in such a high _ in the government to behave so badly in public. A. situation B. position C. profession D. appointment（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.The newly built facto
3、ry is in urgent need of a number of skilled and _ workers. A. consistent B. conscious C. confidential D. conscientious（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.One of the reasons for his popularity in our village is that he _ almost everyone every time when he comes back from the big city. A. looks after B. cares for C. a
4、sks after D. runs for（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.6.Some companies have introduced _ working time with less emphasis on pressure and more on efficiency. A. rigid B. limited C. flexible D. strict（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.7.We have no figures on the number of workers employed in the _ stages of iron production. A. various
5、 B. variable C. varied D. variant（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.8.The government _ a heavy tax on tobacco, which aroused opposition from the tobacco industry. A. pronounced B. imposed C. composed D. prescribed（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.9.Do you think the president will be able to _ his promise not to raise taxes? A. catch
6、B. capture C. find D. keep（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.10.The wooden cases must be secured by overall metal strapping so that they can be strong enough to stand rough handling during _. A. transit B. motion C. shift D. traffic（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.11.I asked the tailor to make a small _ to my trousers because they w
7、ere too long. A. change B. variation C. revision D. alteration（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.Voices were _ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered. A. swollen B. increased C. developed D. raised（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.13.According to a recent poll, 61 percent of American high school student
8、s admitted _ cheating on exams at least once. A. to B. on C. of D. for（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.14.Some sufferers will quickly be restored to perfect health, _ others will take a longer time. A. which B. where C. when D. whereas（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.The conference _ the possibility of establishing closer diplo
9、matic relationship between the two countries. A. explores B. locates C. searches D. tracks（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.16.It is said that one hundred dollars can hardly _ one night at a top hotel in Shanghai. A. pay B. cover C. spend D. cost（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.17.I dont think youll change his mind; once hes decide
10、d on something he tends to _ it. A. stick to B. abide by C. comply with D. keep on（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.18.I dont like football, but some people are _ about it, which is beyond my comprehension. A. fond B. anxious C. crazy D. curious（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.19.It is a (an) _ truth that man is the only animal tha
11、t has the power to speak and reason. A. worthy B. virtual C. universal D. indefinite（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.20.They tried to prevail _ Mary to invest all her money in the project. A. at B. into C. above D. on（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.二、BSection Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)An important factor of leadership is attraction. T
12、his does not mean attractiveness in the ordinary sense, for that is a born quality U U 1 /U /Uour control. The leader has, nevertheless, to be a magnet; a central figure towards whom people are U U 2 /U /U Magnetism in that sense depends, first of all, U U 3 /U /Ubeing seen. There is a type of autho
13、rity which can be U U 4 /U /Ufrom behind closed doors, but that is not leadership. U U 5 /U /Uthere is movement and action, the true leader is in the forefront and may seem, indeed, to be everywhere at once. He has to become a legend; the U U 6 /U /Ufor anecdotes, whether true or U U 7 /U /U, charac
14、ter. One of the simplest devices is to be absent U U 8 /U /Uthe occasion when the leader might be U U 9 /U /Uto be there, enough in itself to start a rumor about the vital business U U 10 /U /Uhas detained him. To U U 11 /U /U up for this, he can appeal when least expected, giving rise to another st
15、ory about the interest he can display U U 12 /U /Uthings which other folks might U U 13 /U /Uas trivial. With this gift for U U 14 /U /Ucuriosity the leader always combines a reluctance to talk about himself. His interest is U U 15 /U /Uin other people; he questions them and encourages them to talk
16、and then remembers all U U 16 /U /Uis relevant. He never leaves a party U U 17 /U /Uhe has mentally formed a minimum dossier (档案) on U U 18 /U /Upresent, ensuring that he knows U U 19 /U /Uto say when he meets them again. He is not artificially extrovert but he would usually rather listen U U 20 /U
17、/Utalk. Others realize gradually that his importance needs no proof.（分数：10.00）(1). A. in B. beyond C. under D. of（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(2). A. dragged B. united C. drawn D. underlined（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(3). A. at B. in C. about D. on（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(4). A. looked B. recognized C. exercised D. respected（分数
18、：0.50）A.B.C.D.(5). A. Where B. Though C. Because D. When（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(6). A. role B. subject C. joke D. supplement（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(7). A. incorrect B. wrong C. false D. bad（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(8). A. in B. on C. at D. under（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(9). A. refused B. suspected C. expired D. expected（分数：0.5
19、0）A.B.C.D.(10). A. which B. when C. what D. where（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(11). A. take B. make C. come D. give（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(12). A. on B. in C. about D. at（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(13). A. look B. think C. view D. deal（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(14). A. decreasing B. possessing C. inspiring D. urging（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(15
20、). A. directly B. obscurely C. scarcely D. plainly（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(16). A. which B. that C. what D. as（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(17). A. after B. when C. until D. before（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(18). A. someone B. everyone C. men D. one（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(19). A. when B. where C. which D. what（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.(20). A
21、. and B. or C. than D. but（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.三、BSection Readi(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、BPassage One/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Anyone who doubts that global financial markets control national economies need only look at the crisis facing the “tigers“ of the Far East. Last year, the value of their currencies dropped rapi
22、dly, after investors decided that their economic policies were not strong enough; now the region is suffering slower growth, lower living standards and rising unemployment.The situation in Asia shows how power has shifted from individual governments to the markets. In theory, governments are free to
23、 set their own economic policies; in practice, they must conform to a global economic model or risk being penalized by the markets.Adjusting to this new “economic order“ is proving difficult, in the developed world, and in particular the European Union, globalization is facing widespread public resi
24、stance. Critics complain that, without the protection of trade barriers, jobs are being lost to workers in poorer countries, and wages for employees in rich countries are falling. Opponents in the European Union point to the effects that globalization has had in the U.S. and Britain. In those countr
25、ies, wages are stagnant-except for a few privileged-and taxes and welfare benefits have been reduced to help companies compete with industries in the developing world.Those in favor of globalization accuse their critics of being shortsighted protectionists. They claim that a more integrated global e
26、conomy will ultimately benefit everyone because it will enable countries to specialize in those areas where they perform best. Developing countries, with their higher populations and lower wages, will concentrate on labor-intensive industries. The richer countries, on the other hand, will diversify
27、into high-tech industries, where high productivity and specialist knowledge are paramount. The effect of this will be to improve productivity in all countries, leading to higher living standards. The free movement of capital will also help poorer countries develop so that they can play a full and ac
28、tive role in the world economy.But how close are we to a truly global economy? For those in favor of globalization, probably too close. But in terms of real economic integration, there are still many problems to be solved. A global economy would mean complete freedom of movement of goods and service
29、s, capital, and labor. Yet, even ignoring the tariffs and other restrictions still in place, cross-border trade remains tiny as compared with the volume of goods and services traded within countries; foreign investment is also extremely small, amounting to little more than five percent of the develo
30、ped worlds domestic investments.But what is really holding globalization back is the lack of labor mobility. Labor markets remain overwhelmingly national, even in areas like the European Union, where citizens can live and work in any EU country. The main reasons for this are language and cultural ba
31、rriers; the lack of internationally recognized qualifications; and, in some cases, strict immigration controls.（分数：10.00）(1).The main reason why some Asian countries are suffering from economic depression is that they _. A. doubt that global financial markets will control national economies B. fail
32、to follow a global economic model adequately C. have set their own free economic policies D. have their power interfere with the markets（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The main opposition to globalization is that _. A. taxes and welfare in the developed countries are reduced without protection of trade barrier
33、s B. there are too great economic differences between rich and poor countries C. globalization is beneficial to the developing countries only D. high productivity and specialist knowledge are not suitable to labor-intensive industries（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the sentence “wages are stagnant“ (
34、Paragraph 3) most probably mean? A. Wages stop rising. B. Wages are so high that there is no need to rise. C. There is a pause in wages, but they will soon rise. D. Wages begin to fall.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The word “paramount“ (Paragraph 4) may be replaced by _. A. vital B. more important C. less im
35、portant D. similar（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The author suggests in the passage that in order to realize a truly global economy, great efforts should be made in all the following aspects EXCEPT _. A. elimination of language and cultural barriers B. permission of free labor mobility C. increase in the volu
36、me of goods and services traded beyond border D. reduction of tariffs and loosening of other restrictions（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、BPassage Two/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Male chauvinism-the attitude that women are the passive and inferior servants of society and of men-sets women apart from the rest of the working
37、class. Even when they do the same work as men, women are not considered workers in the same sense, with the need and right to work to provide for their families or to support themselves independently. They are expected to accept work at lower wages and without job security. Thus they can be used as
38、a marginal or reserve labor force when profits depend on extra low costs or when men are needed for war.Women are not supposed to be independent, so they are not supposed to have any “right to work“. This means, in effect, that although they do work, they are denied the right to organize and fight f
39、or better wages and conditions. Thus the role of women in the labor force undermines the struggles of male workers as well. The boss can break a union drive by threatening to hire lower paid women or blacks. In many cases, where women are organized, the union contract reinforces their inferior posit
40、ion, making women the least loyal and militant union members. (Standard Oil workers in San Francisco recently paid the price of male supremacy. Women at Standard Oil have the least chance for advancement and decent pay, and the union has done little to fight this. Not surprisingly, women formed the
41、core of the back to work move that eventually broke the strike.)In general, because women are defined as docile, helpless, and inferior, they are forced into the most demeaning and mind rotting jobs-from scrubbing floors to filing cards-under the most oppressive conditions where they are treated lik
42、e children or slaves. Their very position reinforces the idea, even among the women themselves, that they are fit for and should be satisfied with this kind of work.Apart from the direct, material exploitation of women, male supremacy acts in more subtle ways to undermine class consciousness. The te
43、ndency of male workers to think of themselves primarily as men (i.e., powerful) rather than as workers (i. e., members of an oppressed group) promotes a false sense of privilege and power, and an identification with the world of men, including the boss. The petty dictatorship which most men exercise
44、 over their wives and families enables them to vent their anger and frustration in a way which poses no challenge to the system. The role of the man in the family reinforces aggressive individualism, authoritarianism, and a hierarchical view of social relations-values which are fundamental to the pe
45、rpetuation (不朽) of capitalism. In this system we are taught to relieve our fears and frustrations by brutalizing those weaker than we are: a man in uniform turns into a pig; the foreman intimidates the man on the line; the husband beats his wife, child, and dog.（分数：10.00）(1).Unfair working status of
46、 women also produces negative effects on men in that _. A. men face the threat of being replaced by low wage women B. men have to deal with womens complaints all the time C. womens low income often irritate their husbands D. womens inferior working condition worries their husbands（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2
47、).The failure of the strike of Standard Oil workers shows that _. A. when women are involved, strikes are bound to fail B. passive women involvement in strikes makes success unlikely C. women are not often firm enough in organized strikes D. most women are loyal and militant members of work unions（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Many women also think they des
