2005年MBA英语真题及答案详解

2005年MBA英语真题及答案详解

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2005年全国攻读工商管理硕士研究生入学考试

英语试题

Section I Vocabulary (10 points)

Directions:

There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

1. Advertises often aim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _____.

A. power B. force C. energy D. ability

2. We've bought some ______ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away

A. adapting B. adjusting C. binding D. folding

3. The new speed restrictions were a ______ debated issue,

A. heavily B. hotly C. deeply D. profoundly

4. His change of job has ____ him with a new challenge in life

A. introduced B. initiated C. presented D. led

5. No _____you're hungry if you haven't eaten since yesterday

A. matter B. surprise C. wonder D. problem

6. The pianist played beautifully, showing a real _____ for the music

A. feeling B. understanding C. appreciation D. sense

7. The boss into a rage and started shouting at Robert to do as he was told

A. flew B. charged C. rushed D. burst

8. Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they represent

A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect

9. The employees tried to settle the dispute by direct _____with the boss

A, negotiation B. connection C. association D. communication

10. You haven't heard all the facts so don't _____ to conclusions

A. dash B. jump C. much D. fly

11. I am _____ aware of the need to obey the vales of the competition

A. greatly B. far C. much D. well

12. The manager has always attended to the _____ of important business himself

A. transaction B. solution C. translation D. stimulation

13. As is known to all a country gets a (an) ______from taxes

A income B. revenue C. Rind D. payment

I4, The government has decided to reduce ______ on all imports.

A. fee B. charge C. tariff D. tuition

15. The need for financial provision not only to producers but also to consumers

A. connects B. links C .associates D. relates

16. The ability of bank to create deposits is determined by the ratio of liouid assets

which they___.

A. mount. B. contain C. remain D. maintain

17 .The first serious prospect of a cure for Aids_____ a treatment which delays its effects

ha emerged

other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than

18. His parents died when he was young, so he was ____ by his grandma

A. bred B. brought C. fed D. grown

19.The Japanese dollar-buying makes traders eager to ______dollars in fear of another government interhttp://www.mbajyz.cn/

A. let in B. let out C. let go of D. let off it’s

20. The local people could hardly think of any good way to ______ the disaster of the war

A. shake off B. get off C. put off D. take off

Section II Cloze (10 points)

Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.

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 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__revolutionizeD．It is __27_ more efficient and faster, but more global. And now_28_the Internet, EFT systems are increasingly __29__with the new world of e-commerce and e-trade.

__30__1997 and 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. These statistics__33__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 of electronic funds, the world economy would grind to a halt.

Section III Reading comprehension (40 points)

Directions:

Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C and D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

Passage One

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, sociology professor at the University of Maryland. The result is stress on familial relationships, which is likely to continue in coming decades.

The consequences of working irregular hours vary according to gender, economic level, and whether or not children are involved. Single mothers are more likely 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 more split-shift couples. School-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 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 greater reliance on child care by

relatives and 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 will continue to rise in the coming decades. She reports that in some European countries there are substantial salary premiums for employees working irregular 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, the physical and emotional health of people working nights and weekends, and the reasons behind the necessity for working these hours. “Nonstandard work schedules not only are highly prevalent among American families but also generate a level of complexity in family functioning that needs greater attention,” she says./

36．Which of the following demonstrates that working at nonstandard times is taking its toll on American families？

A．Stress on familial relationships．

B．Rotating shifts.

C．Evenings，nights，or weekends.

D．Its consequences.

37．Which of the following is affected most by working irregular hours？

A．Children.

B．Marriage.

C．Single mothers.

D．Working women.

38．Who would be in favor of the practice of working nonstandard hours？

A．Children.

B．Parents.

C．Employees

D．Professional child providers.

39．It is implied that the consequences of nonstandard work schedules are .

A．emphasized

B．absent

C．neglected