1、MBA 联考英语-综合练习(四)及答案解析(总分：60.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、完形填空(总题数：3，分数：60.00)Passage 1 A major reason for conflict in the animal world is territory. The male animal (1) an area. The size of the area is sufficient to provide food for him, his (2) and their offspring. Migrating birds, for example, (3) up the best
2、territory in the order of “first come, first (4) .“ The late arrivals may acquire (5) territories, but less food is available, or they are too close to the (6) of the enemies of the species. (7) there is really insufficient food or the danger is very great, the animal will not (8) . In this way, the
3、 members of the species which are less fit will not have offspring. When there is conflict (9) territory, animals will commonly use force, or a (10) of force, to decide which will stay and which will go. It is interesting to note, however, that animals seem to use (11) the minimum amount of force (1
4、2) to drive away the intruder. There is usually no killing. In the (13) of those animals which are capable of doing each other great harm, (14) is a system for the losing animal to show the winning animals that he (15) to submit. When he shows this, the (16) normally stops fighting. Animals (especia
5、lly birds), which can easily escape from conflict seem to have. (17) obstacle against killing, and equally no mechanism (18) submission. The losing bird simply flies away. However, if two doves are (19) in a cage, and they start fighting, they will continue to fight until one kills the other. We all
6、 think of the dove as a symbol of peace and, in its natural habitat, it is peaceful. But the “peace“ mechanism does not (20) in a cage.（分数：20.00）(1).A. establishes B. builds C. founds D. erects（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. wife B. mate C. friend D. neighbor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. split B. break C. cut D.
7、divide（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. use B. serve C. served D. used（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. larger B. better C. smaller D. worse（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. caves B. nests C. residences D. habitats（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. But B. If C. Since D. Because（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. breed B. produce C. mate D. compete（分数：
8、1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. for B. over C. with D. by（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. practice B. proof C. show D. comparison（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. only B. mostly C. mainly D. chiefly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. compulsory B. essential C. necessary D. vital（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. way B. case C. event D. manner（分数：1.
9、00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. this B. that C. it D. there（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. wishes B. considers C. thinks D. decides（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. killer B. loser C. victor D. successor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. any B. some C. every D. no（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. in B. for C. with D. by（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. pl
10、aced B. perched C. deposited D. stationed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. appear B. continue C. apply D. function（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Passage 2 One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is (1) of several earlier languages, and the words of a language can so
11、metimes be traced (2) through two or three different languages to their (3) Again, a word from one language may pass into other languages and (4) a new meaning. The word “etiquette“, which is (5) French origin and originally meant a label, (6) a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meanin
12、g. So in Spanish the word “etiquette“ today is used to (7) the small tags which a store (8) to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word “etiquette“ in French, (9) , gradually developed a different meaning. It (10) became the custom to write directions on small cards or “etiquette“ as to how visitors sh
13、ould dress themselves and (11) during an important ceremony at the royal court. (12) , the word “etiquette“ began to indicate a system of correct manners for people to follow. (13) this meaning, the word passed into English. Consider the word “breakfast“. “To fast“ is to go for some period of time w
14、ithout (14) . Thus, in the morning, after many hours (15) the night without food, one (16) ones fast. Consider the everyday English (17) “Good-bye“. Many years ago, people would say to each other (18) parting: “God be with you.“ As this was (19) over and over millions of times, it gradually became (
15、20) to “good-bye“.（分数：20.00）(1).A. collected B. made C. contained D. composed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. to B. back C. down D. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. ends B. backgrounds C. origins D. bases（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. develop B. pick C. change D. choose（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. on B. with C. of D. by（分数：1.0
16、0）A.B.C.D.(6).A. or B. and C. with D. for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. say B. indicate C. hold D. design（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. lays B. gives C. binds D. attaches（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. furthermore（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. late B. latter C. later D. latest（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
17、D.(11).A. act B. prepare C. respond D. follow（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. Nevertheless B. Also C. Yet D. Thus（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. Of B. After C. With D. For（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. sleeping B. eating C. drinking D. talking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. for B. on C. at D. during（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. con
18、tinues B. breaks C. remembers D. forgets（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. expression B. statement C. usage D. conversation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. in B. on C. before D. at（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. repeated B. revised C. reviewed D. reproduced（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. combined B. accepted C. shortened D. reform
19、ed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Passage 3 An important factor of leadership is attraction. This does not mean attractiveness in the ordinary sense, for that is a born quality (1) our control. The leader has, nevertheless, to be a magnet; a central figure towards whom people are (2) . Magnetism in that sense depe
20、nds, first of all, (3) being seen. There is a type of authority which can be (4) . from behind closed doors, but that is not leadership. (5) there is movement and action, the true leaders is in the forefront and may seem, indeed, to be everywhere at once. He has to become a legend; the (6) for anecd
21、otes, whether true or (7) ; an important character. One of the simplest devices is to be absent (8) the occasion when the leader might be (9) to be there, enough in itself to start a rumor about the vital business (10) has detained him. To (11) up for this, he can appeal when least expected, giving
22、rise to another story about the interest he can display (12) things which other folks might (13) as trivial. With this gift for (14) curiosity, the leader always combines a reluctance to talk about himself. His interest is (15) in other people; he questions them and encourages them to talk and then
23、remembers all (16) is relevant. He never leaves a party (17) he has mentally field a minimum dossier (档案) on (18) present, ensuring that he knows (19) to say when he meets them again. He is not artificially extrovert but he would usually rather listen (20) talk. Others realize gradually that his imp
24、ortance needs no proof.（分数：20.00）(1).A. in B. beyond C. under D. of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. united B. dragged C. drawn D. hauled（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. at B. in C. about D. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. looked B. recognized C. exercised D. respected（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. Where B. Though C. Because D. Wh
25、en（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. minor role B. subject C. joke D. supplement（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. incorrect B. wrong C. false D. bad（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. in B. on C. at D. under（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. refused B. suspected C. expelled D. expected（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. which B. when C. what D. where（分数
26、：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. take B. make C. come D. give（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. on B. in C. about D. at（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. look B. think C. view D. deal（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. decreasing B. possessing C. inspiring D. urging（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. directly B. obscurely C. scarcely D. plainly（分数：1.0
27、0）A.B.C.D.(16).A. which B. that C. what D. one（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. after B. when C. until D. before（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. someone B. everyone C. men D. one（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. when B. where C. which D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. and B. or C. than D. but（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.MBA 联考英语-综合练习(四)答案
28、解析(总分：60.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、完形填空(总题数：3，分数：60.00)Passage 1 A major reason for conflict in the animal world is territory. The male animal (1) an area. The size of the area is sufficient to provide food for him, his (2) and their offspring. Migrating birds, for example, (3) up the best territory in the or
29、der of “first come, first (4) .“ The late arrivals may acquire (5) territories, but less food is available, or they are too close to the (6) of the enemies of the species. (7) there is really insufficient food or the danger is very great, the animal will not (8) . In this way, the members of the spe
30、cies which are less fit will not have offspring. When there is conflict (9) territory, animals will commonly use force, or a (10) of force, to decide which will stay and which will go. It is interesting to note, however, that animals seem to use (11) the minimum amount of force (12) to drive away th
31、e intruder. There is usually no killing. In the (13) of those animals which are capable of doing each other great harm, (14) is a system for the losing animal to show the winning animals that he (15) to submit. When he shows this, the (16) normally stops fighting. Animals (especially birds), which c
32、an easily escape from conflict seem to have. (17) obstacle against killing, and equally no mechanism (18) submission. The losing bird simply flies away. However, if two doves are (19) in a cage, and they start fighting, they will continue to fight until one kills the other. We all think of the dove
33、as a symbol of peace and, in its natural habitat, it is peaceful. But the “peace“ mechanism does not (20) in a cage.（分数：20.00）(1).A. establishes B. builds C. founds D. erects（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：本题测试词义搭配。上文提到“动物世界中冲突的主要原因是地盘”，本处应选意为“建立”的词，选项中 establishes 符合题意。establish an area 意为“建立一块地盘”；erect a mon
34、ument 意为“竖立一座纪念碑”；found a college 意为“创办一所学校”；build a road 意为“筑路”。(2).A. wife B. mate C. friend D. neighbor（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：本题测试惯用搭配。mate 意为“(鸟、兽的)配偶”。(3).A. split B. break C. cut D. divide（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：本题测试惯用逻辑搭配。split up 意为“把划分”；break up 意为“分解，发生破裂”；cut up 意为“瓜分赃物，切碎”。(4).A. use B. serve
35、 C. served D. used（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：本题测试惯用搭配。“first come，first served”意为“先到先得”。(5).A. larger B. better C. smaller D. worse（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：本题测试语义、逻辑搭配。根据上下文逻辑推理，应为 large，故 A 为最佳选项。(6).A. caves B. nests C. residences D. habitats（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：本题测试名词词义辨析及使用。caves 意为“洞穴”，nests 意为“巢”，都特指某类动
36、物的栖息之地，有一定的范围限制；residences 意为“住所，居所，住宅”，一般指人居住的处所；habitats 意为“(动植物的)产地，栖息地”。(7).A. But B. If C. Since D. Because（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：本题测试逻辑搭配。根据上下文逻辑关系，因此选项中 if 符合题意。(8).A. breed B. produce C. mate D. compete（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：本题测试逻辑搭配。mate 意为“(鸟、兽)交配”。(9).A. for B. over C. with D. by（分数：1.00）A.B.
37、 C.D.解析：本题测试惯用搭配。(come into)conflict over 一意为“就而争吵，产生矛盾”。(10).A. practice B. proof C. show D. comparison（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：本题测试固定搭配。选项中只有 show 符合要求。(11).A. only B. mostly C. mainly D. chiefly（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：本题测试逻辑搭配。根据题意，only 符合题意，其他选项均意为“主要的，大部分的”。(12).A. compulsory B. essential C. necessary
38、 D. vital（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：本题测试语义搭配。根据上文，此处选意为“必需的”的词，只有 necessary 符合要求。compulsory 意为“强制的，必须做的，义务的”；essential 意为“必不可少的，绝对必要的”；vital意为“极其重要的”。(13).A. way B. case C. event D. manner（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：本题测试固定搭配。in the case of 意为“至于，就来说”。(14).A. this B. that C. it D. there（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：本题测试语义
39、逻辑推理及语法知识。this，that，it 都是指示代词，分别指代“已知的人、事物、主意等”，“大家都明白的或刚刚提到过的人、事物、主意等”，“原来的人、事物、主意等”。由语义可知，此处应用 there be 句型。(15).A. wishes B. considers C. thinks D. decides（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：本题测试语义搭配。选 wishes，其他选项不符合题意。(16).A. killer B. loser C. victor D. successor（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：本题测试词义逻辑搭配。根据上文及本句意思，“当它表现出
40、要投降的意思时，胜利者通常会停止争夺”，此处意为“胜利者，获胜者”的词，因此 victor 符合题意。successor 意为“继承人，后继者”；loser 意为“失败者”；killer 意为“杀人者”。(17).A. any B. some C. every D. no（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：本题测试词义搭配。根据题意，应选 no，表示没有障碍。(18).A. in B. for C. with D. by（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：本题测试逻辑惯用搭配。(19).A. placed B. perched C. deposited D. stationed（分
41、数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：本题测试词义搭配。应选“放置”之意的词，选项中只有 place 符合要求。deposit 意为“存放，投放”；station 意为“驻扎，派驻”；perch 意为“使坐落于，使处于”，常用被动语态。(20).A. appear B. continue C. apply D. function（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：本题测试词义搭配。appear 意为“出现”；apply 意为“适用”；continue 意为“继续”；function 意为“起作用”。Passage 2 One of the most interesting of all
42、studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is (1) of several earlier languages, and the words of a language can sometimes be traced (2) through two or three different languages to their (3) Again, a word from one language may pass into other languages and (4) a new meaning. The wo
43、rd “etiquette“, which is (5) French origin and originally meant a label, (6) a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meaning. So in Spanish the word “etiquette“ today is used to (7) the small tags which a store (8) to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word “etiquette“ in French, (9) , gradu
44、ally developed a different meaning. It (10) became the custom to write directions on small cards or “etiquette“ as to how visitors should dress themselves and (11) during an important ceremony at the royal court. (12) , the word “etiquette“ began to indicate a system of correct manners for people to
45、 follow. (13) this meaning, the word passed into English. Consider the word “breakfast“. “To fast“ is to go for some period of time without (14) . Thus, in the morning, after many hours (15) the night without food, one (16) ones fast. Consider the everyday English (17) “Good-bye“. Many years ago, pe
46、ople would say to each other (18) parting: “God be with you.“ As this was (19) over and over millions of times, it gradually became (20) to “good-bye“.（分数：20.00）(1).A. collected B. made C. contained D. composed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：本题测试词组固定搭配及词组辨析。be made of 意为“由构成”，强调某种物体的物理构造。collect 意为“收集，集聚”；cont
47、ain 意为“包含，包括”。在此，只有 be composed of 意为“由组成，由构成”，强调不同的几个部分，符合句意。(2).A. to B. back C. down D. on（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：本题测试固定搭配。trace back to 意为“追溯到”；trace to 意为“跟踪，追踪”。(3).A. ends B. backgrounds C. origins D. bases（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：本题测试逻辑性词义搭配。origin 意为“起源”。(4).A. develop B. pick C. change D. choose（
48、分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：本题测试逻辑性词义搭配。此处 develop 意为“(逐步)显现出，产生”，符合句意：一种语言的词汇可能进入其他语言，产生新义。(5).A. on B. with C. of D. by（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：本题测试介词词义辨析及固定搭配。on 意为“在之上”，with 意为“(某物)旁边，在(某物)之中”，如：put this book with the others 把这本书和其他的放在一起。by 意为“在旁边，靠近”；of 意为“属于”，be of 为固定搭配，表示具有某种性质、特征等，符合句意：etiquette 这个单词起源
49、于法语。(6).A. or B. and C. with D. for（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：本题测试并列连词。or 意为“或者”，正合句意：etiquette 的本义是 label(标志)或是 sign(符号)的意思。其他选项均不合句意。(7).A. say B. indicate C. hold D. design（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：本题测试动词词义辨析。say 意为“(用言语或其他符号)表达，说明”，hold 意为“拿住，握住，保持某种姿势”；design 意为“设计，构思”。indicate 意为“表示，指示”，符合句意。(8).A. lays B. gives C. binds D. attaches（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：本题测试固定搭配及动词词组意义辨析。lay to 意为“(使船顶风)停驶”；give to 意为“提供，供给，使得到(尤指非物质的东西)”；bind to 意为“迫使(某人做某事)”，如：The agreement bound him to secrecy协议迫使他要保守秘密。attach to 意为“系，贴，附着”，正符合句意：商店把标签贴在西装、女装和瓶子上。(9).A. moreover
