1、全国硕士研究生入学统一考试一月份 MBA 联考英语真题 2005 年 1 月及答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：150 分钟)一、Section I Vocabula(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.Advertises often aim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _. （分数：0.50）A.powerB.forceC.energyD.ability2.Weve bought some _ chairs for the garden so that they are easy
2、 to store away （分数：0.50）A.adaptingB.adjustingC.bindingD.folding3.The new speed restrictions were a _ debated issue.（分数：0.50）A.heavilyB.hotlyC.deeplyD.profoundly4.His change of job has _ him with a new challenge in life （分数：0.50）A.introducedB.initiatedC.presentedD.led5.No _youre hungry if you havent
3、eaten since yesterday （分数：0.50）A.matterB.surpriseC.wonderD.problem6.The pianist played beautifully, showing a real _ for the music （分数：0.50）A.feelingB.understandingC.appreciationD.sense7.The boss into a rage and started shouting at Robert to do as he was told （分数：0.50）A.flewB.chargedC.rushedD.burst8
4、.Politicians should never lose _ of the needs of the people they represent （分数：0.50）A.viewB.sightC.regardD.prospect9.The employees tried to settle the dispute by direct _with the boss （分数：0.50）A.negotiationB.connectionC.associationD.communication10.You havent heard all the facts so dont _ to conclus
5、ions （分数：0.50）A.dashB.jumpC.muchD.fly11.I am _ aware of the need to obey the vales of the competition （分数：0.50）A.greatlyB.farC.muchD.well12.The manager has always attended to the _ of important business himself （分数：0.50）A.transactionB.solutionC.translationD.stimulation13.As is known to all a country
6、 gets a (an) _from taxes （分数：0.50）A.incomeB.revenueC.RindD.payment14.The government has decided to reduce _ on all imports. （分数：0.50）A.feeB.chargeC.tariffD.tuition15.The need for financial provision not only to producers but also to consumers （分数：0.50）A.connectsB.linksC.associatesD.relates16.The abi
7、lity of bank to create deposits is determined by the ratio of liouid assets which they_. （分数：0.50）A.mountB.containC.remainD.maintain17.The first serious prospect of a cure for Aids_ a treatment which delays its effects ha emerged （分数：0.50）A.other thanB.rather thanC.more thanD.less than18.His parents
8、 died when he was young, so he was _ by his grandma （分数：0.50）A.bredB.broughtC.fedD.grown19.The Japanese dollar-buying makes traders eager to _dollars in fear of another government inter （分数：0.50）A.let inB.let outC.let go ofD.let off20.The local people could hardly think of any good way to _ the disa
9、ster of the war （分数：0.50）A.shake offB.get offC.put offD.take off二、Section Close(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A few decades ago, the world banking community invented new Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) systems to move money more efficiently across countries and around the globe. The 21 benefit of such systems was
10、to 22 the float of capital that was unavailable for ? 23 checks were being cleared through banking 24 Today, we understand that. benefits of electronic banking are far more 25 than just reducing floating cash. The world of banking 26 revolutionize D. It is 27 more efficient and faster, but more glob
11、al. And now 28 he Internet. EFT systems are increasingly 29 with the new world of e-commerce anti e-trade 30 1997 arid 2003. EFT value 31 from less than $50 trillion to nearly $40 trillion more than the 32 economic product of all the countries and territories of the entire world Three statistics 33
12、should emphasize the true importance of transnational EFT Satellite. wireless, and cable-based electronic fund transfers 34 the hub of global enterprise Such electronic cash is 35 central to the idea of an emerging “worldwide mind” Without the satellite and fiber infrastructure to support the flow o
13、f electronic funds, the world economy would grind to a halt. （分数：15.00）A.hidingB.gettingC.drivingD.givingA.introduceB.reduceC.produceD.increaseA.whichB.thatC.whileD.whereA.mechanicsB.methodsC.proceduresD.systemsA.extensiveB.intensiveC.profoundD.greatA.isB.hasC.has beenD.had beenA.farB.evenC.justD.no
14、t onlyA.withB.byC.forD.onA.linkedB.integratedC.controlledD.joinedA.BetweenB.InC.FromD.AmongA.decreasedB.raisedC.elevatedD.soaredA.grossB.acceleratedC.combinedD.collectiveA.lonelyB.aloneC.onlyD.merelyA.presentB.representC.reserveD.comprehendA.soB.neverthelessC.thereafterD.therefore三、Section Reading C
15、(总题数：4，分数：60.00)Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage: Working at nonstandard times-evenings, nights or weekends-is taking its toll on American families, One-fifth of all employed Americans work variable or rotating shifts, and one-third work weekends, according to Harriet B Presser
16、sociology professor at the University of Maryland The result is stress on familial relationships,which is likely to continue in corning decades. The consequences of working irregular hours vary according to gender economic level, mad whether or not children are involved Single mothers are more likel
17、y to work nights and weekends than married mothers, Women in clerical, sales, or other low, paying jobs participate disproportionately in working late and graveyard shifts Married-couple households with children are increasingly becoming dual-earner households generating ore split-shift couples, Sch
18、ool-aged children, however, may benefit from parents nonstandard work schedules because of the greater likelihood that a parent will be home before or after school. On the other hand, a correlation exists between nonstandard work schedules and both marital instability and a decline in the quality of
19、 marriages. Nonstandard working hours mean families spend less time together for diner but more time together for breakfast One-on-one interaction between parents and children varies, however, based on parent, shift, and age of children. There is also a dearer reliance on child care by relatives and
20、 by professional providers Working nonstandard hours is less a choice of employees and more a mandate of employer, Presser believes that the need for swing shifts and weekend work mill continue to rise in the coming decades She reports that in some European countries thee for employees working irreg
21、ular hours-sometimes as much as 50% higher The convenience of having services available 24 hours a day continues to drive this trend Unfortunately, says Presser, the issue is virtually absent from public discourse She emphasizes the need for focused studies on costs and benefits of working odd hours
22、 the physical and emotional health of people working nights and weekends, and the reasons behind the necessity for working thee hours “Nonstandard work schedules not only art highly prevalent among American families but also generate a level of complexity in family functioning that needs greater att
23、ention,“ she sags. （分数：15.00）(1).Which of the following demonstrates that, working at nonstandard times is taking its toll on American families? （分数：3.00）A.Stress on familial relationships.B.Rotating shiftsC.Evenings, nights weekendsD.Its consequences(2).Which or the following is affected most by wo
24、rking irregular hours? （分数：3.00）A.ChildrenB.MarriageC.Single mothers.D.Working womb.(3).Who would be in favor of the practice of working nonstandard hours? （分数：3.00）A.ChildrenB.ParentsC.EmployeesD.Professional child providers(4).It is implied that the consequences of nonstandard work schedules are （
25、分数：3.00）A.emphasizedB.absentC.neglectedD.prevalent(5).What is the authors attitude towards working irregular hours? （分数：3.00）A.PositiveB.NegativeC.IndifferentD.ObjectiveQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage: Most. human beings actually decide before thee think When any human being-ex
26、ecutive, specialized expert, or person in the street-encounters a complex issue and forms an opinion, often within a matter of seconds, how thoroughly bas he or she explored me implications of the various courses of action? Answer not very thoroughly, Very few people, no matter how intelligent, or e
27、xperienced, can take inventory of the many branching possibilities, possible outcomes, side effects, and undesired consequences of a policy or a course of action in a matter of seconds. Yet, those who pride themselves on bang decisive often try to do just that And once their brains lock onto an opin
28、ion, most of their thinking thereafter consists of finding support for it A very serious side effect of argumentative decision making can be a lack of support for the chosen course of action on the pat of the “losing“ faction. When one faction wins the meeting and the others see themselves as losing
29、, the battle often doesnt end when the meeting ends Anger, resentment, and jealousy may lead them to sabotage the 4ecision later, or to reopen the debate at later meetings There is a better As philosopher Aldous Huxley said. “It isnt who is right but what is riot, that Counts“ The structured-inquiry
30、 method offers a better alternative to argumentative decision making by debate. With the help of the Internet and wireless computer technology the gap between experts anti executives is now being dramatically closed. By actually putting the brakes on the thinking process, slowing it down, and organi
31、zing the flow of logic, its possible to create a level of clarity that sheer argurnentation can never match The structured-inquiry proems introduces a level of conceptual clarity by organizing the contributions of the experts, then brings the experts and the decision makers closer together Although
32、it, isnt possible or necessary for a president or prime minister to listen to on every intelligence analysis meeting, its possible to organize the experts information to give me decision maker much greater insight as to its meaning. This process may somewhat resemble s marketing focus group; its a s
33、imple. remarkably clever way to bring decision makers closer to the source of the expert information and opinions on which they must base their decisions （分数：15.00）(1).From the first paragraph we can learn that _. （分数：3.00）A.executive, specialized expert, are no more clever than person in the street
34、B.very few people declde before they thinkC.those who pride themselves on being decisive often fail to do soD.people tend to consider carefully before making decisions(2).Judging from the context, what goes the word “them” (line 4, paragraph 2) refer to? （分数：3.00）A.Decision makersB.The “losing“ fact
35、ion,C.Anger. resentment, and jealousyD.Other people(3).Aldous Huxleys remark (Paragraph 3) implies that _. （分数：3.00）A.there is a subtle difference between right and wrongB.we cannot tell who is right and what is wrongC.what is right is more important than who is rightD.what is right accounts for the
36、(4).According to the author, the function of the structured-inquiry method is （分数：3.00）A.to make decision by debateB.to apply the Internet and wireless computer technology.C.to brake on the thinking process, slowing it downD.to create a level of conceptual clarity(5).The structured-inquiry process c
37、an be useful for （分数：3.00）A.decision makersB.intelligence analysis meetingC.the experts information.D.marketing focus groupsQuestions 46 to 50 ale based are the following passage Sport is heading for an indissoluble marriage with television and the passive spectator will enjoy a ph-rate paradise. Al
38、l of ibis will be in the future of sport The spectator (the television audience) will be the priority and professional clubs will have to readjust their structures to adapt to a business. The new technologies will mean that spectators will no longer have to wait for broadcasts by the conventional ch
39、annels They will be the ones who decide what, to see And they will have to pay for it In the United States the system of the future has already started pay-as-you-view Everything will be offered by television and the spectator will only have to choose. The review Sports Illustrated recently publishe
40、d a full profile of the life of the supporter at home in the middle of the next century. It explained that the consumers would be able to select their view of the match on a gigantic, flat screen occupying the whole of one wall, with rages of a clarity which cannot be foreseen at present; they could
41、 wash from the trainer s stands just behind the trotter in a game of baseball or from the helmet of the star player in an American football game. And at their disposal toll be the sane option $ the prodder of the recorded programmer has to select replays, to choose which camera to me and to decide o
42、n the sound whether to hear the public, the players, the trainer and so on Many sports executives, largely too old and too conservative to feel at home with the new technologies will believe that sport must control the expansion of television coverage in order to survive and ensure that spectators a
43、ttend matches, They do not even accept the evidence which contradicts their view while there is more basketball than ever on television, for example, it is also certain that. basketball is more popular than ever It is also the argument of these sports executives that television harming the modest te
44、am This is true, but the future of those teams is also modest. They have reached their ceiling It is the law of the rnarket The great events continually attract larger audience The world I being constructed on new technologies so that people can make the utmost use of their time and their home have
45、access to the greatest possible range of recreational activities Sport lave to adapt itself to the new world. The most visionary executives go further, That philosophy is rather than see television take over sport why not have sports taken over television? （分数：15.00）(1).What does the writer mean by
46、use of the phrase “an indissoluble marriage in the first paragraph? （分数：3.00）A.sport is combined withB.spinet controls television,C.television dictates sports,D.Sport and television will go their own ways(2).What does “they ”in line 2 paragraph 2 stand for? （分数：3.00）A.BroadcastsB.ChannelsC.Spectator
47、sD.Technologies(3).How do many sports executives feel with the new technologies? （分数：3.00）A.they are too old to de anythingB.They feel ill at ease.C.They feel completely at homeD.Technologies can go hand in hand with sports(4).What is going to be discussed in the following paragraphs? （分数：3.00）A.the
48、 philosophy of visionary executives.B.The process of television taking over spoil.C.Television coverage expansion.D.An example to show how sport has taken over television(5).What might be the appropriate title of this passage? （分数：3.00）A.the arguments of sports executivesB.The philosophy of visionar
49、y executives.C.Sports and television in the 21st centuryD.Sports: a business.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage convenience food helps companies by creating growth, but what is its effect on people? For people who think cooking was the foundation of civilization the microwave is the last enemy The communion of eating together Is easily broken by a device that liberates households citizens from waiting for mealtimes The first great revolution in the history of food is in d
