2006年全国MBA联考英语真题

在职攻读硕士联考英语真题2006年(总分105, 做题时间90分钟)Paper OnePart Ⅰ Dialogue CommunicationSection A Dialogue CompletionDirections: 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: Excuse me, but can you tell us where the conference room is?Speaker B: ______ The conference room is located on the third floor of the hotel.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Of course, sir.B Yes, please.C Right, sir.D You are welcome.分值: 1.5答案:A意思是“当然可以，先生。

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A 说：“打扰一下，您能告诉我们会议室在哪吗?”2.Speaker A: ______.Speaker B: I'm running a temperature, and feel sick.SSS_SINGLE_SELA What can I do for you?B What seems to be the trouble?C What are you doing these days?D How long has this been going on?分值: 1.5答案:B意思是“您哪里不舒服?”B说：“我的头发热并且感觉恶心。

考试中心2006MBA联考英语模拟试题(2)PART I STRUCTURE AND VOCABULARY (20%)1. Smith is to study medicine as soon as he ____ military service.A. will finishB. has finishedC. finishD. would finish2. He was laid _____ for six weeks with we broken ribs.A. inB. outC. upD. down3. He _______ to be affected by many things.A. forcedB. permittedC. advisedD. tended4.”Did you remember to giver Anne the money you own her.”Yes, ______ I saw her, I remembered.”A. momentarilyB. whileC. suddenlyD. the instant4. _______ the formation of the sun, the planets and other stars began with the consideration of an interstellar cloud.A. It accepted thatB. Accepted thatC. It is accepted thatD. That is accepted6. He is a man __ no one has a better right to speak.A. whomB. to whomC. than whoD. than whom7.______ would have known the answer.A. Clever anyoneB. Anyone cleverC. Anyone is cleverD. Clever is anyone8. Why are you still smoking? You _______.A. should have given up itB. should have given it upC. ought to have given up itD. should given it up9. No visitor or relative can enter the patient‘s room unless _____ by the doctor.A. they are invitedB. he is invitedC. invitedD. been invited10. The sick _______and the lost _____.A. have cured; have foundB. has cured; has foundC. have been cured; have been foundD.has been cured; has been found12345678下一页。

2006 MBA联考英语试卷Section I V ocabularyDirections: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. In some countries girls are still_____ of a good education.A. deniedB. declinedC. denvedD. deprived2. As the years passed, the memories of her childhood ______ away.A. fadedB. disappearedC. flashedD. fired3. Brierley‟s book has the_______ of being both informative and readable.A. inspirationB. requirementsC. mythD. merit4. If I have any comments to make, I‟ll write them in the ______of the book I‟m reading.A. edgeB. pageC. marginD. side5. My _____ would really trouble me if I wore a fur coat.A. consciousnessB. consequenceC. constitutionD. conscience6. When the post fell_______. Dennis Bass was appointed to fill it.A. emptyB. vacantC. hollowD. hare7. Mother who takes care of everybody is usually the most _________person in each family.A. considerateB. considerableC. consideringD. constant8. For ten years the Greeks _______the city of Troy to separate it from the outside.A. capturedB. occupiedC. destroyedD. surrounded9. Other guests at yesterday‟s opening, which was broadcast______ by the radio station, included Anne Melntosh and Mayor.A. liveB. aliveC. livingD. lively10. A New Zealand man was recently ______ to life imprisonment for the murder of an English tourist, Monica Cantwell.A. punishedB. accusedC. sentencedD. put11. The past 22 years have really been amazing, and every prediction we‟ve made about improvements have al come________.A. trulyB. trueC. TruthD. truthful12. The teachers tried to ______these students that they could solve the complicated problem, however, they just didn‟t see the point.A. convinceB. encourageC. consultD. inclined13. I‟m ______ to think that most children would like their teachers to be their friends rather than their commanders.A. subjectedB. supposedC. declinedD. inclined14. She is under the impression that he isn‟t a _________ person for he wouldn‟t tell her where and when he went to university.A. geniusB. generousC. genuineD. genetic15. The first glasses of Coca Cola were drunk in 1886. The drink was first _____ by a US chemist called John Pemberton.A. formedB. madeC. foundD. done16. These two chemicals _________with each other at a certain temperature to produce a substance which could cause an explosion.A. interactB. attractC. reactD. expel17. _________they can get people in the organization to do what must he done, they will not succeed.A. SinceB. UnlessC. IfD. Whether18. Once you have started a job, you should do it__________.A. in practiceB. in theoryC. in earnestD. in a hurry19. Although they new library service has been very successful, its future is ______certain.A. at any rateB. by no meansC. by all meansD. at any cost20.To my surprise, at yesterday‟s meeting he again _________the plan that had been disapproveda week before.A. brought aboutB. brought outC. brought upD. brought downSection II ClozeDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.Wholesale prices in July rose more sharply than expected and at a faster rate than consumer prices, 21 hat businesses were still protecting consumers 22 the full brunt (冲击) of higher energy costs.The Producer Price Index 23 measures what producers receive for goods and services, 24 1 percent in July. The Labor Department reported yesterday. Double 25 economists had been expecting and a sharp turnaround from flat prices in June. Excluding 26 and energy. the core index of producer prices rose 0.4 percent, 27 than the 0.1 percent that economists had 28 . Much of that increase was a result of an 29 increase in car and truck prices.On Tuesday, the Labor Department said the 30 that consumers paid for goods and services in July were 31 0.5 percent over all, and up 0.1 percent, excluding food and energy.32 the overall rise in both consumer and producer prices 33 caused by energy costs, which increased 4.4 percent n the month. Wholesale food prices 34 0.3 percent in July. 35 July 2004,Wholesale prices were up 4.6 percent, the core rate 36 2.8 percent, its fastest pace since 1995.Typically, increases in the Producer Price Index indicate similar changes in the consumer index 37 businesses recoup (补偿) higher costs from customers. 38 for much of this expansion, which started 39 the end of 2001, that has not been the 40 . In fact, many businesses like automakers have been aggressively discounting their products.21. A indicate B to indicate C indicating D indicated22. A of B to C by D from23. A that B which C it D this24. A rise B rises C rose D raised25. A that B what C which D this26. A food B grain C crop D diet27. A less B lower C higher D more28. A said B reported C calculated D forecast29. A expectable B. unexpected C expectation D expecting30. A prices B costs C charges D values31. A down B from C to D up32. A Much B Most C Most of D Much of33. A was B were C is D are34. A fall B fell C falls D has fallen35. A Comparing with B In comparison C Compared with D Compare to36. A dropped B declined C lifted D climbed37. A as B so C while D when38. A And B But C Yet D Still39. A at B by C in D to40. A condition B situation C matter D caseSection III Reading comprehensionDirections: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.Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Office jobs are among the positions hardest hit by compumation (计算机自动化). Word processors and typists will lose about 93,000 jobs over the next few years, while 57,000 secretarial jobs will vanish. Blame the PC: Today, many executives type their own memos and carry there” secretaries” in the palms of their hands. T ime is also hard for stock clerks, whose ranks are expected to decrease by 68,000. And employees in manufacturing firms and wholesalers are being replaced with computerized systems.But not everyone who loses a job will end up in the unemployment line. Many will shift to growing positions within their own companies. When new technologies shook up the telecomm business, telephone operator Judy Dougherty pursued retraining. She is now a communications technician, earning about $ 64,000 per year. Of course, if you‟ve been a tollbooth collector for the past 30 years, and you find yourself replaced by an E ZPass machine, it may be of little consolation(安慰) to know that the telecom field is booming.And that‟s just it: The service economy is fading: welcome to the expertise(专门知识) economy. To succeed in the new job market, you must be able to handle complex problems. Indeed, all but one of the 50 highest-paying occupations---air-traffic controller---demands at least a bachelor‟s degree.For those with just a high school diploma(毕业证书).It‟s going to get tougher to find a well-paying job. Since fewer factory and clerical jobs will be available .what‟s left be the jobs that compumations can‟t kill, computers cant clean offices, or for Alzheimer‟s patients(老年痴呆病人). But, since most people have the skills to fill those positions, the wages stay painfully low, meaning compumation could drive an even deeper wedge (楔子) between the and poor, The best advice now, Never stop learning, and keep up with new technology.For busy adults of course that can be tough, The good news is that very technology that‟s reducing so many jobs is a making it easier to go back to school without having to sit in a classroom. So called internet distance learning is hot, with more than three million studentscurrently enrolled, and it‟s gaining credibility with employers. Are you at risk of losing your job to a computer？Check the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics‟ Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is available online at .41. Prom the first paragraph we can infer that all of the following persons are easily thrown into unemployment EXCEPT .A. secretariesB. stock clerksC. managersD. wholesalers42. In the second paragraph the anther mentions the tollbooth collector toA. mean he will get benefits from the telecomm fledB. show he is too old to shift to a new positionC. console him on having been replaced by a machineD. blame the PC for his unemployment43. By saying “compumation could drive an even deeper wedge between the rich and poor “(line 5. Para 4 )the author meansA. people are getting richer and richerB. there will be a small gap between rich and poorC. the gap between rich and poor is getting larger an largerD. it‟s time to close up be gap between the rich and poor44. What is the author‟s attitude towards computers？A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. prejudiced45. Which of the following might serve as the best title of passage？A. Blaming the PCB. The booming telecomm fieldC. Internet distance leaningD. Keeping up with compumationQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:Tens of thousands of 18 year olds will graduate this year and be handed meaningless diplomas .These diplomas won‟t look any different from awarded their luckier classmates Their validity will be questioned only when their employers discover the these graduates are semiliterate(半文盲).Eventually a fortunate few will find their way into educational – repair – adult – literacy Programs, such as the one where I teach grammar and writing. There, high school graduates and high school dropouts pursuing graduate equivalency certificates will learn the skills they should have learned in school. They will discover they have been cheated by our educational system.I will never forget a teacher senior when be had her for English “He site in the back of the room talking to his friends “.she told me, ” Why don‟t you move him to the front row?I urged believing the embarrassment would get him to settle down, Mrs. Stiffer said, "I don‟t move seniors. I flunk them.” Our son‟s academic life flashed before my eyes. No teacher had ever threatened him. By the time I got home I was feeling pretty good this .It was a radical approach for these times, but well. Why not? She‟s going to flunk you “I told my son.I did not discuss it any further. Suddenly English became a priority in his life. He finished out the semester with an A.I know one example doesn‟t make a case, but at night I see a parade of students who areangry for having been passed along until they could no longer even pretend to keep up. Of average intelligence or better, they eventually quit school, concluding they were too dumb to finish.” I should have been held back,” is a comment I hear frequently. Even sadder are those students who are high-school graduates who say to me after a few weeks of class. ”I don‟t know how I eve r got a high-school diploma.”Passing students who have not mastered the work cheats them and the employers who expect graduates to have basic skills. We excuse this dishonest behavior by saying kids can‟t learn if they come from terrible environments. No one seems to stop to think that most kids don‟t put school first on their list unless they perceive something is at risk. They‟d rather be sailing.Many students I see at night have decided to make education a priority. They are motivated by the desi re for a better job or the need to hang on to the one they‟ve got. They have a healthy fear of failure.People of all ages can rise above their problems, but they need to have a reason to do so. Yong people generally don‟t have the maturity to value ed ucation in the same way my adult students value it. But fear of failure can motivate both.46. What is the subject of this essay？A. view point on learningB. a qualified teacherC. the importance of examinationD. the generation gap47. How did Mrs.Stif fer get the attention of one of the author‟s children？A. flunking himB. moving his seatC. blaming himD. playing card with him48. The author believes that most effective way for a teacher is toA. purify the teaching environments .B. set up cooperation between teachers and parents.C. hold back student.D. motivate student.49. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that the authors‟ attitude toward flunking isA. negativeB. positiveC. biasedD. indifferent50. Judging from the content, this passage is probably written forA. administratorsB. studentsC. teachersD. parentsQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Names have gained increasing importance in the competitive world of higher education. Ascolleges strive for market share, they are looking for names that project the image they want or reflect the changes they hope to make. Trenton. State College, for example, became the College of New Jersey nine years ago when it began raising admissions standards and appealing to students from throughout the state.“All I hear in higher education is, “Brand, brand, brand,” said Tim Westerbeck, who specializes in branding and is managing director of Lipman Hearne, a marketing firm based in Chicago that works with universities and other nonprofit organizations. “There has been a sea change over the last 10 years. Marketing used to be almost a dirty word in higher education.”Not all efforts at name changes are successful, of course. In 1997, the New School for Social Research became New School University to reflect its growth into a collection of eight colleges, offering a list of majors that includes psychology, music, urban studies and management. But New Yorkers continued to call it the New School.Now, after s pending an undisclosed sum on an online survey and a marketing consultant‟s creation of “haming structures”, “brand architecture” and “identity systems,” the university has come up with a new name: the New School. Beginning Monday, it will adopt new logon (标识), banners, business cards and even new names for the individual colleges, all to include the words “the New School.”Changes in names generally reveal significant shifts in how a college wants to be perceived. In altering its name from Cal State. Hayward, to Cal State, East Bay, the university hoped to project its expanding role in two mostly suburban countries east of San Francisco.The University of Southern Colorado, a state institution, became Colorado State University at Pucblo two years ago, hoping to highlight many internal changes, including offering more graduate programs and setting higher admissions standards.Beaver College turned itself into Arcadia University in 2001 for several reasons: to break the connection with its past a s a women‟s college, to promote its growth into a full-fledged(完全成熟的) university and officials acknowledged, to e liminate some jokes about the college‟s old name on late-night television and “moring zoo” radio shows.Many college officials said changing a name and image could produce substantial results. At Arcadia, in addition to the rise in applications, the average student‟s test score has increased by 60 points, Juli Roebeck, an Arcadia spokeswoman said.51. which of the following is NOT the reason for colleges to change their names？A. They prefer higher education competitionB. They try to gain advantage in market share.C. They want to project their image.D. They hope to make some changes.52. It is implied that one of the most significant changes in highter education in the past decade isA. the brand.B. the college namesC. the concept of marketingD. list of majors.53. The phrase "come up with"(Line 3 Para 4)probably meansA. catch up withB. deal withC. put forwardD. come to the realization54. The case of name changing from Cal State Hayward to Cal State indicates that the universityA. is perceived by the societyB. hopes to expand its influenceC. prefers to reform its reaching programsD. expects to enlarge its campus55. According to the spokeswoman the name change of Beaver CollegeA. turns out very successfulB. fails to attain its goalC. has eliminated some jokesD. has transformed its statusQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:It looked just like another aircraft from the outside .The pilot told his young passengers that it was built in 1964.But appearances were deceptive, and the 13 students from Europe and the USA who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their lives.Inside the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel. Heavily padded（填塞）from floor to ceiling，it looked a bit strange. There were almost no windows，but lights along the padded walls illuminated it. Most of the seats had been taken out apart from a few at the back where the young scientists quickly took their places with a look of fear.For 12 months, science students from across the continents had competed to win a place on the flight at the invitation of the European Space Agency. The challenge had been to suggest imaginative experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions.For the next two hours the flight resembled that of an enormous bird which had lose its reason，shooting upwards towards the heavens before rushing towards Earth. The invention was to Achieve weightlessness for a few seconds.The aircraft took off smoothly enough. But any feelings that I and the young scientists had that we were on anything like a scheduled passenger service were quickly dismissed when the pilot put the plane into a 45 degree climb which lasted around 20 seconds. Then the engines cut our and we became weightless. Everything became confused and left or right，up or down no longer had any meaning. After ten seconds of free fall descent the pilot pulled the aircraft out of its nosedive. The return of gravity was less immediate than its loss, but was still sudden enough to ensure that some students came down with a bump.Each time the pilot cut the engines and we became weightless，a new team conducted its experiment. First it was the Ducth who wanted to discover how it is that cats always land on their feet. Then the German team who conducted a successful experiment on a traditional building method to see if could be used for building a further space station .the Americans had an idea to create solar sails that could be used by satellites.After two hours of going up and down in the lane doing their experiments，the predominate feeling was one of excitement rather than sickness. Most of the students thought it was an unforgettable experience and one they would be keen to repeat.56、what did the writer say about the plane？.56. What did the writer say about the plane？A. It had no seats.B. It was painted white.C. It had no windows.D. The outside was misleading.57.according to the writer, how did the young scientists feel before the flight?A. sickB. keenC. nervousD. impatient58.what did the pilot do with the plane after it took off？A. He quickly climbed and then stopped the engines.B. He climbed and them made the plane fall slowly.C. He took off normally and then cut the engines for 20 seconds.D. He climbed and then made the plane turn over.59.Acoording to the passage, the purpose of being weightless was toA. see what conditions bare like in spaceB. prepare the young scientists for future work in spaceC. show the judges of the competition what they could doD. make the teams try out their ideas60. This passage was written to .A. encourage young people to take up scienceB. describe the process of a scientific competitionC. show scientists what young people can doD. report on a new scientific techniqueSection IV TranslationDirections:In this section there is a passage in English. Translate the five sentences underlined into Chinese and write your translation on A NSWER SHEET 2.The smooth landing of shuttle（航天飞机）Discovery ended a flight that was successful in almost every respect but one：the dislodging of a big chunk of foam，like the one that doomed the Columbia. This flight was supposed to vault the shuttle fleet back into space after a prolonged grounding for repairs. But given the repeat of the very problem that two years of retooling was supposed to resolve，the verdict is necessarily mixed.（61）Once again，the space agency has been forced to put off the flight until it can find a solution to the problem，and no one seems willing to guess how that may take .The Discovery astronauts performed superbly during their two-week mission，and the shuttle looked better than ever in some respects.（62）space officials were justifiably happy that so much had gone well, despite daily worries over possible risks. The flight clearly achieved its prime objectives.The astronauts transferred tons of cargo to the international space station，which has been limping along overhead with a reduced crew and limited supplies carried up on smaller Russian spacecraft .（63）They replaced a broken device .repaired another and carted away a load ofrubbish that had been left on the station, showing the shuttle can bring full loads back down from space.This was the most scrutinized shuttle flight ever. with the vehicle undergoing close inspection while still in orbit.（64）New sensing and photographic equipment to look for potentially dangerous damage to the sensitive external skin proved valuable. A new back flip maneuver allowed station astronauts to photograph the shuttle…s underbelly .and an extra-long robotic arm enabled astronauts see parts of the shuttle that were previously out of sight .（65）The flood of images and the openness in discussing its uncertainties about potential hazards sometimes made it appear that the shuttle was about to fall apart, In the end the damage was clearly tolerable. A much-touted spacewalk to repair the shuttl e…s skin the first of its kind moved an astronaut close enough to pluck out some protruding material with his hand Preliminary evidence indicates that Discovery has far fewer nicks and gouges than shuttles on previous flights.Perhaps showing that improvements to reduce the shedding of debris from the external fuel tank have had some success .Section V writing (20 points)Directions:In this part, you are asked to write a composition according to the information below. You should write more than 150 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.2006MBA联考英语试卷参考答案Section I Vocabulary and Structure1--5 DADCD 6--10 BADAC11--15 BBDAB16--20 ABCBCSection II Cloze21--25 CDBCB 26--30 ACDBA 31--35 DDABC36--40 DACADSection III Reading Comprehension41--45 CBCAD 46--50 AADBC51--55 ACCAC 56--60 ACADASection IV Translation (参考译文)61. 航天部门被迫再次推迟飞行,直到找到问题的解决办法。

2006年全国攻读工商管理硕士学位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 Then blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a pencil.1. In some countries girls are still_____ of a good education.A. denied.B. declinedC. derivedD. deprived2. As the years passed, the memories of her childhood______ away.A. fadedB. disappearedC. flashedD. fired3. Brierley’s book has the________ of being both informative and readable.A. inspirationB. requirementsC. mythD. merit4. If I have any comments to make, I’ll write them in the ______of the book I’m readingA. edgeB. pageC. marginD. side5. My ________would really trouble me if I wore a fur coat.A. consciousnessB. consequenceC. constitutionD. conscience6. When the post fell _______, Dennis Bass was appointed to fill it.A. emptyB. vacantC. hollowD. bare7. Mother who takes care of everybody is usually the most _________person in each family.A. considerateB. considerableC. consideringD. constant8. For ten years the Greeks _______the city of Troy to separate it from the outside.A. capturedB. occupiedC. destroyedD. surrounded9. Other guests at yesterday's opening, which was broadcast______ by the radio station, included Anne Mclntosh and the Mayor.A. liveB. aliveC. livingD. lively10.A New Zealand man was recently _____ to life imprisonment for the murder of an English tourist, Monica Cantwell.A. punishedB. accusedC. sentencedD. put11.The past 22 years have really been amazing, and every prediction we've made about improvements have all come____A. trulyB. trueC. truthD. truthful12.The teachers tried to ______these students that they could solve the complicated problem, however, they just didn’t see the point.A. convinceB. encourageC. consultD. concern13.I'm _________ to think that most children would like their teachers to be their friends rather than their commanders.A. subjectedB. supposedC. declinedD. inclined14. She is under the impression that he isn’t a ________ person for he wouldn’t tell her where and when he went to university.A. geniusB. generousC. genuineD. genetic15. The first glasses of Coca-Cola were drunk in 1886. The drink was first _____by a US chemist called John PembertonA. formedB. madeC. foundD. done16.These two chemicals ______with each other at a certain temperature to produce a substance which could cause an explosion.A. interactB. attractC. reactD. expel17. ________they can get people in the organization to do what must he done, they will not succeed.A. SinceB. UnlessC. IfD. Whether18. Once you have started a job, you should do it__________.A. in practiceB. in theoryC. in earnestD. in a hurry19. Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ______certain.A. at any rateB. by no meansC. by all meansD. at any cost20.To my surprise, at yesterday's meeting he again ________the plan that had been disapproved a week before.A. brought aboutB. brought outC. brought upD. brought downSection II Cloze (10 points)Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWET SHEET with a pencil. Wholesale prices in July rose more sharply than expected and at a faster rate than consumer prices, 21 that businesses were still protecting consumers 22 the full brunt (冲击) of higher energy costs.The Producer Price Index, 23 measures what producers receive for goods and services,24 1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported yesterday, double 25 economists had been expecting and a sharp turnaround from flat prices in June. Excluding 26 and energy, the core index of producer prices rose 0.4 percent, 27 than the 0.1 percent that economists had 28 .Much of that increase was a result of an 29 increase in car and truck prices.On Tuesday, the Labor Department said the 30 that consumers paid for goods and services in July were 31 0.5 percent over all, and up 0.1 percent, excluding food and energy.32 the overall rise in both consumer and producer prices 33 caused by energy costs, which increased 4.4 percent in the month. (Wholesale food prices 34 0.3 percent in July. 35 July 2004, wholesale prices were up 4.6 percent, the core rate 36 2.8 percent, its fastest pace since 1995.Typically, increases in the Producer Price Index indicate similar changes in the consumer index 37 businesses recoup (补偿) higher costs from customers. 38 for much of this expansion, which started 39 the end of 2001, that has not been the 40 . In fact, many businesses like automakers have been aggressively discounting their products21. A. indicate B. to indicate C. indicating D. indicated22. A. of B. to C. by D. from23. A. that B. which C. it D. this24. A. rise B. rises C. rose D. raised25.A. that B. what C. which D. this26. A. food B. grain C. crop D. diet27. A. less B. lower C. higher D. more28. A. said B. reported C. calculated D. forecast29. A. expectable B. unexpected C. expectation D. expecting30. A. prices B. costs C. charges D. values31. A. down B. from C. to D. up32. A. Much B. Most C. Most of D. Much of33. A. was B. were C. is D. are34. A. fall B. fell C. falls D. has fallen35. A. Comparing with B. In comparison C. Compared with D. Compare to36. A. dropped B. declined C. lifted D. climbed37. A. as B. so C. while D. when38. A. And B. But C. Yet D. Still39. A. at B. by C. in D. to40. A. condition B. situation C. matter D. caseSection III Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4passages in this part. Each passage os followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marded A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a pencil.Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Office jobs are among the positions hardest hit by compumation (计算机自动化). Word processors and typists will lose about 93,000 jobs over the next few years, while 57,000 secretarial jobs will vanish. Blame the PC: Today, many executives type their own memos and carry their：“secretaries”in the palms of their hands. Time is also hard for stock clerks, whose ranks are expected to decrease by 68,000. And employees in manufacturing firms and wholesalers are being replaced with computerized systems.But not everyone who loses a job will end up in the unemployment line. Many will shift to growing positions within their own companies. When new technologies shook up the telecomm business, telephone operator Judy Dougherty pursued retraining. She is now a communications technician, earning about $ 64,000 per year. Of course, if you've been a tollbooth collector for the past 30 years, and you find yourself replaced by an E¬-ZPass machine, it may be of little consolation(安慰) to know that the telecomm field is booming.And that's just it: The service economy is fading; welcome to the expertise(专门知识) economy. To succeed in the new job market, you must be able to handle complex problems. Indeed, all but one of the 50 highest-paying occupations---air-traffic controller---de mand at least a bachelor’s degree. For those with just a high school diploma(毕业证书),It's going to get tougher to find a well-paying job. Since fewer factory and clerical jobs will be available, what's left will be the jobs that compumation can’t kill: Computers can’t clean offices ,or care for Alzheimer's patients(老年痴呆病人). But ,since most people have the skills to fill those positions, the wages stay painfully low ,meaning compumation could drive an even deeper wedge (楔子) between the rich and poor. The best advice now: Never stop learning ,and keep up with new technology.For busy adults, of course, that can be tough. The good news is that the very technology that's reducing so many jobs is also making it easier to go back to school without having to sit in a classroom. So-called Internet distance learning is hot, with more than three million students currently enrolled , and it’s gaining credibility with employers.Are you at risk of losing your job to a computer ? Check the federal Bureau of LaborStatistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is available online at bls. gov.41、From the first paragraph we can infer that all of the following persons are easily thrown into unemployment EXCEPT.A. secretariesB. stock clerksC. managersD. wholesalers42、In the second paragraph the author mentions the tollbooth collector toA. mean he will get benefits from the telecomm fieldB. show he is too old to shift to a new positionC. console him on having been replaced by a machineD. blame the PC for his unemployment43.By saying “┅compumation could drive an even deeper wedge between the rich and poor ”(line 5, Para. 4) the author meansA. people are getting richer and richerB. there will be a small gap between rich and poorC. the gap between rich and poor is getting larger and largerD. it’s time to close up the gap between the rich and poor44、What is the author's attitude towards computers?A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. prejudiced45、Which of the following might serve as the best title of passage?A. Blaming the PCB. The booming telecomm fieldC. Internet distance leaningD. Keeping up with compumationQuestion 46 to 50 are based on the following passage：Tens of thousands of 18-year-olds will graduate this year and be handed meaningless diplomas. These diplomas won't look any different from those awarded their luckier classmates .Their validity will be questioned only when their employers discover that these graduates are semiliterate(半文盲)Eventually a fortunate few will find their way into educational –repair shops—adult–literacy programs, such as the one where I teach basic grammar and writing. There, high-school graduates and high-school dropouts pursuing graduate-equivalency certificates will learn the skills they should have learned in school, They will also discover they have been cheated by our educational system.I will never forget a teacher who got the attention of one of my children by revealing the trump card of failure. Our youngest, a world-class charmer, did little to develop his intellectual talents but always got by Until Mrs. Stifter.Our son was high-school senior when he had her for English. “He sits in the back of the room talking to his friends.” she told me, “Why don't you move him to the front row? ” I urged, believing the embarrassment would get him to settle down. Mrs. Stifter said, 'I don't move seniors. I flunk (使┅不及格) them. ' Our son's academic life flashed before my eyes. No teacher had ever threatened him. By the time I got home I was feeling pretty good about this .It was a radical approach for these times, but, well, Why not? “She's going to flunk you.” I told my son.I did not discuss it any further. Suddenly English became a priority (头等重要) in his life. He finished out the semester with an A.I know one example doesn't make a case, but at night I see a parade of students who are angry for having been passed along until they could no longer even pretend to keep up. Of average intelligence or better, they eventually quit school, concluding they were too dumb to finish.” I should have been held back,” is a comment I hear f requently. Even sadder are those students who are high-school graduates who say to me after a few weeks of class.” I don’t know how I ever got a high-school diploma.”Passing students who have not mastered the work cheats them and the employers who expect graduates to have basic skills. We excuse this dishonest behavior by saying kids can't learn if they come from terrible environments. No one seems to stop to think that most kids don't put school first on their list unless they perceive something is at risk. They'd rather be sailing.Many students I see at night have decided to make education a priority. They are motivated by the desire for a better job or the need to hang on to the one they've got. They have a healthy fear of failure.People of all ages can rise above their problems, but they need to have a reason to do so. Young people generally don't have the maturity to value education in the same way my adult students value it. But fear of failure can motivate both.46.What is the subject of this essay?A. view point on learningB. a qualified teacherC. the importance of examinationD. the generation gap47.How did Mrs. Sifter get the attention of one of the author’s children?A. flunking himB. moving his seatC. blaming himD. playing card with him48.The author believes that the most effective way for a teacher is toA. purify the teaching environments .B. set up cooperation between teachers and parents.C. hold back student.D. motivate student.49. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that the authors’ attitude toward flunking isA. negativeB. positiveC. biasedD. indifferent50. Judging from the content, this passage is probably written forA. administratorsB. studentsC. teachersD. parentsQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Names have gained increasing importance in the competitive world of higher education. As colleges strive for market share, they are looking for names that project the image they want or reflect the changes they hope to make. Trenton State College, for example, became the College of New Jersey nine years ago when it began raising admissions standards and appealing to students from throughout the state.“All I hear in higher education is, Brand, brand, brand,” said Tim Westerbeck, who specializes in branding and is managing director of Lipman Hearne, a marketing firm based in Chicago that works with universities and other nonprofit organizations. “There has been a sea change over the last 10 years. Marketing used to be almost a dirty word in higher education.”Not all efforts at name changes are successful, of course . In 1997 , the New School for Social Research became New School University to reflect its growth into a collection of eight colleges, offering a list of majors that includes psychology, music ,urban studies and management. But New Yorkers continued to call it the New School .Now, after spending an undisclosed sum on an online survey and a marke ting consultant’s creation of “naming structures.” “brand architecture” and “ identity systems,” the university has come up with a new name: the New School. Beginning Monday, it will adopt new logos (标识)，banners, business cards and even new names for the individual colleges, all to include the words “the New School.”Changes in names generally reveal significant shifts in how a college wants to be perceived. In altering its name from Cal State. Hayward, to Cal State, East Bay, the university hoped to project its expanding role in two mostly suburban countries east of San Francisco.The University of Southern Colorado, a state institution, became Colorado State University at Pucblo two years ago, hoping to highlight many internal changes, including offering more graduate programs and setting higher admissions standards.Beaver College turned itself into Arcadia University in 2001 for several reasons: to break the connection with its past as a women’s college, to promote its growth into a full-fledged(完全成熟的) university and officials acknowledged, to eliminate some joke s about the college’s old name on late-night television and “morning zoo” radio shows.Many college officials said changing a name and image could produce substantial results. At Arcadia, in addition to the rise in applications, the average student's test score has increased by 60 points, Juli Roebeck, an Arcadia spokeswoman, said.51. which of the following is NOT the reason for colleges to change their names?A. They prefer higher education competitionB. They try to gain advantage in market share.C. They want to project their image.D. They hope to make some changes.52. It is implied that one of the most significant changes in higher education in the past decade isA. the brand.B. the college namesC. the concept of marketingD. list of majors.53.The phrase ' come up with'(Line 3, Para. 4) probably meansA. catch up withB. deal withC. put forwardD. come to the realization54 The case of name changing from Cal State, Hayward, to Cal State indicates that the universityA. is perceived by the societyB. hopes to expand its influenceC. prefers to reform its reaching programsD. expects to enlarge its campus55.According to the spokeswoman, the name change of Beaver CollegeA. turns out very successfulB. fails to attain its goalC. has eliminated some jokesD. has transformed its statusQuestion 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:It looked just like another aircraft from the outside .The pilot told his young passengers that it was built in 1964.But appearances were deceptive, and the 13 students from Europe and the USA who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their lives.Inside, the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel. Heavily padded(填塞) from floor to ceiling ,it looked a bit strange. There were almost no windows, but lights along the padded walls illuminated it. Most of the seats had been taken out apart from a few at the back where the young scientists quickly took their places with a look of fear.For 12 months, science students from across the continents had competed to win a place on the flight at the invitation of the European Space Agency .The challenge had been to suggest imaginative experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions.For the next two hours, the flight resembled that of an enormous bird which had lose its reason, shooting upwards towards the heavens before rushing towards Earth. The invention was to achieve weightlessness for a few seconds.The aircraft took off smoothly enough, but any feelings that I and the young scientists had that we were on anything like a scheduled passenger service were quickly dismissed when the pilot put the plane into a 45 degree climb which lasted around 20 seconds. Then the engines cut our and we became weightless. Everything became confused and left or right, up or down no longer had any meaning. After ten seconds of free-fall descent (下降) the pilot pulled the aircraft out of its nosedive. The return of gravity was less immediate than its loss, but was still sudden enough to ensure that some students came down with a bump.Each time the pilot cut the engines and we became weightless, a new team conducted its experiment. First it was the Dutch who wanted to discover how it is that cats always land on their feet. Then the German team who conducted a successful experiment on a traditional building method to see if it could be used for building a future space station. The Americans had an idea to create solar sails that could be used by satellites.After two hours of going up and down in the lane doing their experiments, the predominant feeling was one of excitement rather than sickness. Most of the students thought it was an unforgettable experience and one they would be keen to repeat.56、What did the writer say about the plane?.A、It had no seats.B、It was painted white.C、It had no windows.D、The outside was misleading.57、According to the writer ，how did the young scientists feel before the flight？A、sickB、keenC、nervousD、impatient58、what did the pilot do with the plane after it took off？A、He quickly climbed and then stopped the engines.B、He climbed and then made the plane fall slowly.C、He took off normally and then cut the engines for 20 seconds.D、He climbed and then made the plane turn over.59.Acoording to the passage, the purpose of being weightless was toA. see what conditions are like in spaceB. prepare the young scientists for future work in spaceC. show the judges of the competition what they could doD. make the teams try out their ideas60.this passage was written toA. encourage young people to take up scienceB. describe the process of a scientific competitionC. show scientists what young people can doD. report on a new scientific techniqueSection IV Translation (20 point)Directions: in this section there is a passage in English. Translate the five underlined sentences into Chinese and write your translation on the ANSWER SHEETThe smooth landing of shuttle (航天飞机) Discovery ended a flight that was successful in almost every respect but one: the dislodging of a big chunk of foam, like the one that doomed the Columbia. This flight was supposed to vault the shuttle fleet back into space after a prolonged grounding for repairs. But given the repeat of the very problem that two years of retooling was supposed to resolve, the verdict is necessarily mixed.(61) Once again, the space agency has been forced to put off the flight until it can find a solution to the problem, and no one seems willing to guess how long that may take .The Discovery astronauts performed superbly during their two-week mission, and the shuttle looked better than ever in some respects. (62) Space officials were justifiably happy that so much had gone well, despite daily worries over possible risks. The flight clearly achieved its prime objectives.The astronauts transferred tons of cargo to the international space station, which has been limping along overhead with a reduced crew and limited supplies carried up on smaller Russian spacecraft.(63) They replaced a broken device, repaired another and carted away a load of rubbish that had been left on the station, showing the shuttle can bring full loads back down from space.This was the most scrutinized shuttle flight ever, with the vehicle undergoing close inspection while still in orbit. (64) New sensing and photographic equipment to look for potentially dangerous damage to the sensitive external skin proved valuable .A new back flip maneuver allowed station astronauts to photograph the shuttle's underbelly, and an extra-long robotic arm enabled astronauts see parts of the shuttle that were previously out of sight.(65).The flood of images and the openness in discussing its uncertainties about potential hazards sometimes made it appear that the shuttle was about to fall apart. In the end the damage was clearly tolerable. A much-touted spacewalk to repair the shuttle's skin-the first of its kind- moved anastronaut close enough to pluck out some protruding material with his hand. Preliminary evidence indicates that Discovery has far fewer nicks and gouges than shuttles on previous flights, perhaps showing that improvements to reduce the shedding of debris from the external fuel tank have had some success.Section V Writing (20 points)Directions: in this section .you are asked to write an essay based on the following diagram. Describe the diagram and analyze the possible causes .You should write at least 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.参考答案：词汇：1——5 D A D C D 6——10 B A D A C11——15 B B D A B16——20 A B C B C 完型填空：21——25 C D B C B26——30 A C D B A31——35 D D A B C36——40 D A C A D阅读理解：41——45 C B C A D 46——50 A A D B C51——55 A C C A C 56——60 A C A D A61）航天部门被迫再次推迟飞行，直到找到问题的解决办法。

第一类：图表分析P. 69 2006真题范文：1 What is illustrated in the diagram above shows us clearly that dramatic change have taken place in the number of recruitment of Master of Engineering in the past several seven years.2 According to the figures given in the diagram, we can see the number of recruitments of ME was on a steady rise all the time.3 In the year of 1998, the recruitment of ME was only about 2500, but within no more than seven years, the number attained to more than 35,000 in 2004.4 Some driving factors that contribute to the above-mentioned changes may be summarized as follows.5 First of all, with the rapid development of Chinese economy and society, the persons with specific abilities are badly needed, especially in high-technology industries.6 What's more. ME can enable people to find a high-paying job easily.7 It is said that nearly 100% job hunters with ME can get an ideal post in China nowadays.8 Furthermore, the conception of life-long learning has been commonly accepted by so many Chinese young people that most of them choose to study further a few years after graduation.9 Taking all these factors into consideration, we may reasonably predict that with the rapid and further development of our society, the number of recruitment of ME will keep increasing in the forthcoming ten years.模板提炼Para. 1 描述图表内容：1. What is shown in the diagram above indicates that dramatic changes have taken place in the number of 填数字.2. As depicted in the graph, the past 填数字 years have seen/ witnessed some important/ dramatic changes with regard to 填单词.总体变化：1.Obviously, the number of 填单词 has shown a steady rise/ fall/ increase/decrease over the past few years.2.The past 填数字 years have witnessed a steady rise/ fall/ decline of the numberof 填单词.具体数据：1.In the year of 填年份, 填句子 while it grew to 填数字 in 填年份.pared with 填年份, the number of 填单词 rose 10% in 填年份.3.In comparison with 填年份, the number of 填单词 fall 10% in 填年份.练习：2010年作文真题复合数据指代对象As is depicted in the diagram, the past few years have witnessed the apparent changes that have taken place in mobile-phone subscriptions across the world. The mobile-phone subscription number in developed countries increased slowly, rising from about 0.6 billion in 2000 to around 1 billion in 2008. By contrast, the number of mobile-phone users in developing countries was on a sharp rise, surging from around 0.7 billion in 2000 to around 4 billion in 2008.Para. 2 分析原因/ 影响原因总述：1.Some driving factors/ forces that contribute to the above-mentioned changesmay be summarized as follows.2.Some possible reasons/ driving forces behind the above-mentioned changes couldbe as follows.3.It’s not difficult for us to find some factors to account for this rapidgrowth/ sharp decline.原因提出与分析：影响总述：1.So far as I’m concerned, I believe that such changes will result in someconsequences.2.It follows that some remarkable effects may inevitably/ naturally come up.影响提出与分析：原因总结：六大原因1.经济增长2.生活水平提高,收入增加3.城市化,现代化4.全球化,信息化,老龄化5.技术进步6.个人态度,观念,意识Para. 3 总结：预测/ 建议预测：1. Taking all these factors into consideration, we may reasonably predict that with the rapid and further development of our society, the number of 填单词 will continue to climb/ decline in the forthcoming years.2. As discussed above, it's not surprising to see the rising/ falling trend of 填单词. In my opinion, this trend will continue for a while in the future.3. From what we have discussed, we can safely come to the conclusion that these changes will continue in the future.建议：政府措施1. Taking into account all these factors, we may safely draw the conclusion that it is time that we put/ placed / laid considerable special emphasis on the development/ change/ growth of 填单词.2. There is no denying/ little doubt that special/ adequate/ considerable/ further attention must be paid/ called/devoted to the problem of 填单词.3. Obviously/ Clearly/ Apparently, there is very little chance that 填句子unless there is an immediate action/ common realization of 填单词.民众意识1.We should make efforts to arouse people's awareness/ concern of 填单词.We should make efforts to raise public awareness of 填单词.We should endeavor to cultivate people's awareness of 填单词.2.Public awareness should be raised/ aroused of 填单词.3.The public should be educated to be more self-conscious of 填单词.4.Everyone should realize the truth that the issue/ problem of 填单词 concerns notonly the government but all of us.5.Popularizing the national sense of 填单词 can gradually better the worseningsituation in/ problem of 填单词Popularizing the national sense of saving water and using water economically can gradually better the worsening situation in water resources.Popularizing the national sense of environmental protection can gradually better the worsening problem of environmental degradation.第二类：现象分析/ 看图说话现象分析例：社会上酒后驾车现象分析范文：现象总述 These days, one of the most controversial topics arousing general concern is drink-driving. 现象具体描述 According to the data given by the relevant government, as many as 89% of the drivers surveyed have such experiences. Some really keen enthusiasts go so far as to make a habit of it. Needless to say,this phenomenon will continue for a while in the future.原因分析 Drink-driving is actually a matter of great complexity, which can be traced to a variety of factors. First of all, some drivers firmly believe that they are able to drink much wine and a little cannot make them drunk. What's more, it's often found that there are still some who live under the delusion that they own excellent driving skills and wine will not influence their performance in the slightest. In addition, on some occasions one cannot avoid drinking for the sake of business.建议 As the situation is becoming worse, some serious consequences have come up. Accordingly, we should take immediate measures to put an end to the current situation. In my opinion, our government should play an active role in eliminating this social problem.现象总述：1.Nowadays a growing number of people begin to realize/ be aware of/ notice theimportance/ significance/ seriousness of the problem of 填单词.2.Recently the topic/ issue/ problem of 填单词 has been in the limelight.has brought into focus.has aroused public attentive concern.3.Recently the 填单词 has become the focus/ concern of the public.4.One of the universal pressing/ burning/ urgent problems/ issues we are facedwith/ confronting us is that 填句子.5.The past few years have witnessed the emergence of a widespread socialphenomenon, that is, 填句子.看图说话What a vivid and interesting cartoon The cartoonist depicts the image of a hen assuring the public that the eggs she lays are completely round, without any square corners, and that they all have shells and yolks. Then what on earth can we learn from this cartoonIt is beyond any doubt that what the picture intends to convey is far reaching. By satirizing the phenomenon of making high-sounding promises for nothing but one's own duty the cartoonist reminds us that such phenomenon is not rare/ isolated in our society and life, but rather common. According to a recent newspaper survey, administration departments promise efficient performance of their tasks, without any bribery involved. Again, commercial enterprises promise to offer excellent products at reasonable prices and with warm services. In short, these days, it has turned out to be a growing trend worth our great concern.Considering the possible negative aspects of doing this, we may come up with some tentative suggestions as follows. First of all, the authorities concerned have to make relevant rules and regulations to these promises. What's more, the public should be educated to be more self-conscious. In addition, we have to take practical actions to enhance our present social atmosphere.画面描述1.From the picture above we can see 填句子.2.The cartoon/ picture vividly depicts an inspiring scene, in which 填句子.3.As is clearly shown/ illustrated/demonstrated by the picture/ cartoon, 填句子.4.What a vivid and thought-provoking cartoon/ pictureWe can see a vivid and thought-provoking picture above, in which 填句子.寓意阐述过渡句1. Simple as it is, the symbolic meaning the picture conveys is profound.2. It is beyond any doubt that what the illustrator intends to convey in the picture is far reaching.具体寓意1.The pictures serve to remind us that 填句子.2.It seems that the cartoonist is sending a messageabout the significance of 填单词.that 填句子.3. Obviously, the cartoonist is trying to attract our attention tothe phenomenon/ fact that 填句子.the problem of 填单词.4. The picture/ cartoon undoubtedly reveals a prevalent phenomenon that 填句子.5. By satirizing the phenomenon of 填单词, the illustrator reminds us that such phenomenon is not rare/ isolated in our society and life, but rather common.By demonstrating the phenomenon of 填单词, the illustrator reminds us that such issue cannot be neglected/ overlooked and needs greater attention.练习练习1.2005年真题黄金周问题2.网络购物成为时尚3.大学生就业困难问题第三类正反对比论证例：人们对MBA教育的看法不一,有人认为读MBA是浪费时间金钱,而有人认为读MBA非常有用,谈谈你的观点;范文现象引入These days, when asked about the issue of MBA education in China, people vary a lot in their viewpoints. 观点一分析A small group of people tend to hold that studying an MBA is a waste of money and time. A few of them even go to extremes to assert that MBA education should be cancelled. One of the facts they like to quote is that numerous entrepreneurs are self-made without any business education.观点二分析 Despite the arguments above, there are still a sizable percentage of people in strong favor of MBA education. According to them, quite a number of factors contribute to this idea, of which the first and foremost one 理由一 is that as our economy grows rapidly, MBA education in China is not only useful to the individuals in particular but also to the society as a whole. 理由二 What's more, to succeed in today's competitive marketplace, the advanced management skills and knowledge is of vital importance for any ambitious individuals. The MBA education can widen the student's horizon in order to better prepare them for their future careers.So far as I am concerned 提出自己的观点, the latter viewpoint seems more convincing, and therefore more appealing to me. In fact, however sound thearguments of the former view may be, they only skim the surface of the problem. Admittedly, MBA is faced with a difficult situation now in our country and some people even have deep doubts about its value. But From a development perspective, the MBA education will benefit both the society and individual in many ways. Therefore, greater importance should be attached to MBA education in our country.模板现象引入 These days, when asked about the issue of 填单词, people vary a lot in their viewpoints.观点一分析 A small group of people tend to hold that 填句子. 具体例子 Some statistics appear to support their view: 填句子.观点二分析 Despite the arguments above, there are still a sizable percentage of people in strong favor of 填单词. 具体例子According to them, there are quite a number of factors contributing to this idea, of which the first and foremost one is that 填句子.So far as I am concerned 提出自己观点, the latter/ former viewpoint seems more convincing, and therefore more appealing to me. In fact, however sound the arguments of the former/ latter view may be, they only skim the surface of the problem. 分析自己的观点填句子. Therefore 点明自己的观点 , 填句子.。

2006年1月份MBA联考英语真题Section II Cloze (10 points)Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a pencil.Wholesale prices in July rose more sharply than expected and at a faster rate than consumer prices, __21__ that businesses were still protecting consumers __22__ the full brunt (冲击) of higher energy costs.The Producer Price Index, __23__ measures what producers receive for goods and services, __24__ 1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported yesterday, double __25__ economists had been expecting and a sharp turnaround from flat prices in June. Excluding __26__ and energy, the core index of producer prices rose 0.4 percent, __27__ than the 0.1 percent that economists had __28__. Much of that increase was a result of an __29__ increase in car and truck prices.On Tuesday, the Labor Department said the __30__ that consumers paid for goods and services in July were __31__ 0.5 percent over all, and up 0.1 percent, excluding food and energy.__32__ the overall rise in both consumer and producer prices __33__ caused by energy costs, which increased 4.4 percent in the month. (Wholesale food prices __34__ 0.3 percent in July.) __35__ July 2004, wholesale prices were up 4.6 percent; the core rate __36__ 2.8 percent, its fastest pace since 1995.Typically, increases in the Producer Price Index indicate similar changes in the consumer index __37__ businesses recoup (补偿) higher costs from customers. __38__ for much of this expansion, which started __39__ the end of 2001, that has not been the __40__. In fact, many businesses like automakers have been aggressively discounting their products.21. A. indicate B. to indicate C. indicating D. indicated22. A. of B. to C. by D. from23. A. that B. which C. it D. this24. A. rise B. rises C. rose D. raised25. A. that B. what C. which D. this26. A. food B. grain C. crop D. diet27. A. less B. lower C. higher D. more28. A. said B. reported C. calculated D. forecast29. A. expectable B. unexpected C. expectation D. expecting30. A. prices B. costs C. charges D. values31. A. down B. from C. to D. up32. A. Much B. Most C. Most of D. Much of33. A. was B. were C. is D. are34. A. fall B. fell C. falls D. has fallen35. A. Comparing with B. In comparison C. Compared with D. Compare to36. A. dropped B. declined C. lifted D. climbed37. A. as B. so C. while D. when38. A. And B. But C. Yet D. Still39. A. at B. by C. in D. to40. A. condition B. situation C. matter D. caseSection III Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a pencil.Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Office jobs among the positions hardest hit by computation (计算机自动化). Word processors and typists will lose about 93 000 jobs over the next few years, while 57 000 secretarial jobs will vanish. Blame the PC: Today, many executives type their own memos and carry their “secretaries”in the palms of their hands. Time is also hard for stock clerks, whose ranks are expected to decrease by 68 000. And employees in manufacturing firms and wholesalers are being replaced with computerized systems.But not everyone who loses a job will end up in the unemployment line. Many will shift to growing positions within their own companies. When new technologies shook up the telecomm business, telephone operator Judy Dougherty pursued retaining. She is now a communications technician, earning about $ 64 000 per year. Of course, if you’ve been a tollbooth collector for the past 30 years, and you find yourself replaced by an E-ZPass machine, it may be of little consolation (安慰) to know that the telecomm field is booming.And that’s just it: The service economy is fading; welcome to the expertise (专门知识) economy. To succeed in the new job market, you must be able to handle complex problems. Indeed, all but one of the 50 highest-paying occupations—air-traffic controller—demand at least a bachelor’s degree.For those with just a high school diploma (毕业证书), it’s going to get tougher to find a well-paying job. Since fewer factory and clerical jobs will be available, what’s left will be the jobs that computation can’t kill: Computers can’t clean offices, or care for Alzheimer’s patients (老年痴呆病人). But, since most people have the skills to fill those positions, the wages stay painfully low, meaning computation could drive an even deeper wedge (楔子) between the rich and poor. The best advice now: Never stop learning, and keep up with new technology.For busy adults, of course, that can be tough. The good news is that the very technology that’s reducing so many jobs is also making it easier to go back to school—without having to sit in a classroom. So-called Internet distance learning is hot, with more than three million students currently enrolled, and it’s gaining credibility with employers.Are you at risk of losing your job to a computer? Check the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is available online at .41. From the first paragraph we can infer that all of the following persons are easily thrown into unemployment EXCEPT ______.A. secretaries.B. stock clerks.C. managers.D. wholesalers42. In the second paragraph the author mentions the tollbooth collector to ______.A. mean he will get benefits from the telecomm fieldB. show he is too old to shift to a new positionC. console him on having been replaced by a machineD. blame the PC for his unemployment43. By saying “… compumation could drive an even deeper wedge between the rich and poor”(Line 5, Para. 4) the author means ______.A. people are getting richer and richerB. there will be a small gap between rich and poorC. the gap between rich and poor is getting larger and largerD. it’s time to close up the gap between the rich and poor44. What is the author’s attitude towards computers?A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. prejudiced45. Which of the following might serve as the best title of the passage?A. Blaming the PCB. The booming telecomm fieldC. Internet distance learningD. Keeping up with compumationQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:Tens of thousands of 18-year-olds will graduate this year and be handed meaningless diplomas. These diplomas won’t look any different from those awarded their luckier classmates. Their validity will be questioned only when their employers discover that these graduates are semiliterate (半文盲).Eventually a fortunate few will find their way into educational-repair shops—adult-literacy programs, such as the one where I teach basic grammar and writing. There, high-school graduates and high-school dropouts pursuing graduate-equivalency certificates will learn the skills they should have learned in school. They will also discover they have been cheated by our educational system.I will never forget a teacher who got the attention of one of my children by revealing the trump card of failure. Our youngest, a world-class charmer, did little to develop his intellectual talents but always got by. Until Mrs. Stifter.Our son was a high-school senior when he had her for English. “He sits in the back of the room talking to his friends,” she told me. “Why don’t you move him to the front row?” I urged, believing the embarrassment would get him to settle down. Mrs. Stifter said, “I don’t move seniors.I flunk (使…不及格) them.” Our son’s academic life flashed before my eyes. No teacher had ever threatened him. By the time I got home I was feeling pretty good about this. It was a radical approach for these times, but well, why not? “She’s going to flunk you,” I told my son. I did not discuss it any further. Suddenly English became a priority (头等要事) in his life. He finished out the semester with an A.I know one example doesn’t make a case, but at night I see a parade of students who are angry for having been passed along until they could no longer even pretend to keep up. Of average intelligence or better, they eventually quit school, concluding they were too dumb to finish. “Ishould have been held back,” is a comment I hear frequently. Even sadder are those students who are high-school graduates who say to me after a few weeks of class, “I don’t know how I ever got a high-school diploma.”Passing students who have not mastered the work cheats them and the employers who expect graduates having basic skills. We excuse this dishonest behavior by saying kids can’t learn if they come from terrible environments. No one seems to stop to think that most kids don’t put school first on their list unless they perceive something is at risk. They’d rather be sailing.Many students I see at night have decided to make education a priority. They are motivated by the desire for a better job or the need to hang on to the one they’ve got. They have a healthy fear of failure.People of all ages can rise above their problems, but they need to have a reason to do so. Young people generally don’t have the maturity to value education in the same way my adult students value it. But fear of failure can motivate both.46. What is the subject of this essay?A. view point on learningB. a qualified teacherC. the importance of examinationD. the generation gap47. How did Mrs. Sifter get the attention of one of the author’s children?A. flunking him.B. moving his seat.C. blaming him.D. playing card with him.48. The author believes that the most effective way for a teacher is to ______.A. purify the teaching environmentsB. set up cooperation between teachers and parentsC. hold back studentD. motivate student49. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that the authors’attitude toward flunking is ______.A. negativeB. positiveC. biasedD. indifferent50. Judging from the content, this passage is probably written for ______.A. administratorsB. studentsC. teachersD. parentsQuestion 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Names have gained increasing importance in the competitive world of higher education. As colleges strive for market share, they are looking for names that project the image they want or reflect the changes they hope to make. Trenton State College, for example, became the College of New Jersey nine years ago when it began raising admissions standards and appealing to students from throughout the state.“All I hear in higher education is, ‘Brand, brand, brand,’”said Tim Westerbeck, who specializes in branding and is managing director of Lipman Hearne, a marketing firm based in Chicago that works with universities and other nonprofit organizations. “There has been a sea change over the last 10 years. Marketing used to be almost a dirty word in higher education.”Not all efforts at name changes are successful, of course. In 1997, the New School for Social Research became New School University to reflect its growth into a collection of eight colleges, offering a list of majors that includes psychology, music, urban studies and management. But New Yorkers continued to call it the New School.Now, after spending an undisclosed sum on an online survey and a marketing consultant’s creation of “naming structures,”“brand architecture”and “identity systems,”the university has come up with a new name: the New School. Beginning Monday, it will adopt new logos (标识), banners, business cards and even names for the individual colleges, all to include the words “the New School.”Changes in names generally reveal significant shifts in how a college wants to be perceived. In altering its name from Cal State, Hayward, to Cal State, East Bay, the university hoped to project its expanding role in two mostly suburban counties east of San Francisco.The University of Southern Colorado, a state institution, became Colorado State University at Pueblo two years ago, hoping to highlight many internal changes, including offering more graduate programs and setting higher admissions standards.Beaver College turned itself into Arcadia University in 2001 for sever reasons: to break the connection with its past as a women’s college, to promote its growth into a full-fledged (完全成熟的) university and, officials acknowledged, to eliminate some jokes about the college’s old name on late-night television and “morning zoo” radio shows.Many college officials said changing a name and image could produce substantial results. At Arcadia, in addition to the rise in applications, the average student’s test score has increased by 60 points, Juli Roebeck, an Arcadia spokes woman, said.51. Which of the following is NOT the reason for colleges to change their names?A. They prefer higher education competitionB. They try to gain advantage in market share.C. They want to project their image.D. They hope to make some changes.52. It is implied that one of the most significant changes in higher education in the past decade is ______.A. the brandB. the college namesC. the concept of marketingD. list of majors53. The phrase “come up with” (Line 3, Para. 4) probably means ______.A. catch up withB. deal withC. put forwardD. come to the realization54. The case of name changing form Cal State, Hayward, to Cal State indicates that the university ______.A. is perceived by the societyB. hopes to expand its influenceC. prefers to reform its teaching programsD. expects to enlarge its campus55. According to the spokes woman, the name change of Beaver College ______.A. turns out very successfulB. fails to attain its goalC. has eliminated some jokesD. has transformed its statusQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:It looked just like another aircraft from the outside. The pilot told his young passengers that it was built in 1964. But appearances were deceptive, and the 13 students from Europe and the USA who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their lives.Insides, the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel. Heavily padded (填塞) from floor to ceiling, it looked a bit strange. There were almost no windows, but lights along the padded walls illuminated it. Most of the seats had been taken out, apart from a few at the back, where the young scientists quickly took their places with a look of fear.For 12 months, science students from across the continents had competed to win a place on the flight at the invitation of the European Space Agency. The challenge had been to suggest imaginative experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions.For the next two hours, the flight resembled that of an enormous bird which had lost its reason, shooting upwards towards the heavens before rushing towards Earth. The invention was to achieve weightlessness for a few seconds.The aircraft took off smoothly enough, but any feelings that I and the young scientists had that we were on anything like a scheduled passenger service were quickly dismissed when the pilot put the plane into a 45-degree climb which lasted around 20 seconds. Then the engines cut out and we became weightless. Everything became confused and left or right, up or down no longer had any meaning. After ten seconds of free-fall descent (下降) the pilot pulled the aircraft out of its nosedive. The return of gravity was less immediate than its loss, but was still sudden enough to ensure that some students came down with a bump.Each time the pilot cut the engines and we became weightless, a new team conducted its experiment. First it was the Dutch who wanted to discover how it is that cats always land on their feet. Then the German team who conducted a successful experiment on a traditional building method to see if it could be used for building a future space station. The Americans had an idea to create solar sails that could be used by satellites.After two hours of going up and down in the lane doing their experiments, the predominant feeling was one of excitement rather than sickness. Most of the students thought it was an unforgettable experience and one they would be keen to repeat.56. What did the writer say about the plane?A. It had no seats.B. It was painted white.C. It had no windows.D. The outside was misleading.57. According to the writer, how did the young scientists feel before the flight?A. sickB. keenC. nervousD. impatient58. What did the pilot do with the plane after it took off?A. He quickly climbed and then stopped the engines.B. He climbed and then made the plane fall slowly.C. He took off normally and then cut the engines for 20 seconds.D. He climbed and then made the plane turn over.59. According to the passage, the purpose of being weightless was to ______.A. see what conditions are like in spaceB. prepare the young scientists fro future work in spaceC. show the judges of the competition what they could doD. make the teams try out their ideas60. This passage was written to ______.A. encourage young people to take up scienceB. describe the process of a scientific competitionC. show scientists what young people can doD. report on a new scientific technique。

【最新整理，下载后即可编辑】2006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.In some countries girls are still __ of a good education.A deniedB declinedC delvedD deprived2.As the years passed, the memories of her childhood _____ away.A fadedB disappearedC flashedD fired3.Brierley’s book has the________ of being both informative and readable.A inspirationB requirementsC mythD merit4.If I have any comments to make, I’ll write them in the ______of the book I’m readingA edgeB pageC marginD side5.My____ would really trouble me if I wore a fur coat.A consciousnessB consequenceC constitutionD conscience6.When the post fell___ Dennis Bass was appointed to fill it.A emptyB vacantC hollowD hare7.Mother who takes care of everybody is usually the most _________person in each family.A considerateB considerableC consideringD constant8.For ten years the Greeks _______the city of Troy to separate it from the outside.A capturedB occupiedC destroyedD surrounded9.Other guests at yesterday’s opening, which was broadcast______ by the radio station, included Anne Melntosh and Mayor.A liveB aliveC livingD lively10.A New Zealand man was recently____ to life imprisonment for the murder of an English tourist, Monica Cantwell.A punishedB accusedC sentencedD put11.The pas t 22 years have really been amazing, and every prediction we’ve made about improvements have al come____A trulyB trueC truthD truthful12.The teachers tried to ______these students that they could solve the complicated prob lem, however, they just didn’t see the point.A convinceB encourageC consultD inclined13.I’m______ to think that most children would like their teachers to be their friends rather than their commanders.A subjectedB supposedC declinedD inclined14.She is under the impression that he isn’t a_____ person for he wouldn’t tell her where and when he went to university.A geniusB generousC genuineD genetic15.The first glasses of Coca Cola were drunk in 1886. The drink was first_____ by aUS chemist called John PembertonA formedB madeC foundD done16.These two chemicals____ with each other at a certain temperature to produce a substance which could cause an explosion.A interactB attractC reactD expel17.______they can get people in the organization to do what must he done, they will not succeed.A SinceB UnlessC IfD Whether18.Once you have started a job, you should do it_____.A in practiceB in theoryC in earnestD in a hurry19.Although they new library service has been very successful, its future is______certain.A at any rateB by no meansC by all meansD at any cost20.To my surprise, at yesterday’s meeting he again____ the plan that had been disapproved a week before.A brought aboutB brought outC brought upD brought downSection 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.Wholesale prices in July rose more sharply than expected and at a faster rate thanconsumer prices,21 hat businesses were still protecting consumers 22 the full brunt (冲击) of higher energy costs.The Producer Price Index 23 measures what producers receive for goods and services, 24 1 percent in July. The Labor Department reported yesterday. Double 25 economists had been expecting and a sharp turnaround from flat prices in June. Excluding 26 and energy. the core index of producer prices rose 0.4 percent, 27 than the 0.1 percent that economists had 28 . Much of that increase was a result of an 29 increase in car and truck prices.On Tuesday, the Labor Department said the 30 that consumers paid for goods and services in July were 31 0.5 percent over all, and up 0.1 percent, excluding food and energy.32 the overall rise in both consumer and producer prices 33 caused by energy costs, which increased 4.4 percent n the month. (Wholesale food prices 34 0.3 percent in July. 35 July 2004, Wholesale prices were up 4.6 percent, the core rate 36 2.8 percent, its fastest pace since 1995.Typically, increases in the Producer Price Index indicate similar changes in the consumer index 37 businesses recoup (补偿) higher costs from customers. 38 for much of this expansion, which started 39 the end of 2001, that has not been the 40 . In fact, many businesses like automakers have been aggressively discounting their products.21. A indicate B to indicate C indicating D indicated22. A of B to C by D fromSection III Reading comprehension (40 points)Directions:Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by23. A thatB whichC itD this 24.AriseB risesC roseD raised 25.A thatB whatC whichD this 26. A foodB grainC cropD diet 27. A lessB lowerC higherD more 28.A saidB reportedC calculatedD forecast 29. AexpectableB. unexpected C expectation D expecting 30. A pricesB costsC chargesD values 31. A downB fromC toD up 32. A MuchB MostC Most ofD Much of 33. A wasB wereC isD are 34. A fallB fellC fallsD has fallen 35. A Comparing with B In comparison C ComparedwithD Compare to 36. A dropped B declined C liftedD climbed 37. A as B so C whileD when 38. A And B But C YetD Still 39. A at B by C inD to 40. A condition B situationC matterD casechoosing A, B, C and D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Passage OneOffice jobs are among the positions hardest hit by computation (计算机自动化). Word processors and typists will lose about 93,000 jobs over the next few years, while 57,000 secretarial jobs will vanish. Blame the PC: Today, many executives type their own memos and carry there” secretaries” in the palms of their hands. Time is also hard for stock clerks, whose ranks are expected to decrease by 68,000. And employees in manufacturing firms and wholesalers are being replaced with computerized systems.But not everyone who loses a job will end up in the unemployment line. Many will shift to growing positions within their own companies. When new technologies shook up the telecomm business, telephone operator Judy Dougherty pursued retraining. She is now a communications technician, earning about $ 64,000 per year. Of course, if you’ve been a tollbooth collector for the past 30 years, and you find yourself replaced by an E ZPass machine, it may be of little consolation(安慰) to know that the telecom field is booming.And that’s just it: The service economy is fading: welcome to the expertise(专门知识) economy. To succeed in the new job market, you must be able to handle complex problems. Indeed, all but one of the 50 highest-paying occupations---air-traffic controller---demand at least a ba chelor’s degree.For those with just a high school diploma(毕业证书).It’s going to get tougherto find a well-paying job. Since fewer factory and clerical jobs will be available .what’s left be the jobs that computations can’t kill, computers cant clean o ffices ,or for Alzheimer’s patients(老年痴呆病人). But, since most people have the skills to fillthose positions, the wages stay painfully low ,meaning computation could drive an even deeper wedge (楔子) between the and poor, The best advice now ,Never stop learning ,and keep up with new technology.For busy adults of course that can be tough, The good news is that very technology that’s reducing so many jobs is a making it easier to go back to school without having to sit in a classroom. So called internet distance learning is hot, with more than three million students currently enrolled , and it’s gaining credibility with employers.Are you at risk of losing your job to a computer ? Check the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Hand book , which is available online at . 41.Prom the first paragraph we can infer that all of the following persons are easily thrown into unemployment EXCEPT. A secretaries B stock clerks C managers D wholesalers42、In the second paragraph the anther mentions the tollbooth collector toA mean he will get benefits from the telecomm fledB show he is too old to shift to a new positionC console him on having been replaced by a machineD blame the PC for his unemployment43.By saying “… computation could drive an even deeper wedge between the rich and poor “(line 5. Para 4 )the author meansA people are getting richer and richerB there will be a small gap between rich and poorC the gap between rich and poor is getting larger an largerD it’s time to close upbe gap between the rich and poor44. What is the author’s attitude towards computers?A positiveB negativeC neutralD prejudiced45. Which of the following might serve as the best title of passage?A Blaming the PCB The booming telecomm fieldC Internet distance leaningD Keeping up with computationPassage TwoTens of thousands of 18 year olds will graduate this year and be handed meaningless diplo mas .These diplomas won’t look any different from awarded their luckier classmates Their validity will be questioned only when their employers discover the these graduates are semiliterate(半文盲)Eventually a fortunate few will find their way into educational – repair – adult – literacyPrograms, such as the one where I teach grammar and writing .There ,high school graduates and high school dropouts pursuing graduate equivalency certificates will learn the skills they should have learned in school ,They will discover they have been cheated by our educational system.I will never forget a teacher senior when be had her for English.“He site in the back of the room talking to his friends “.she told me ,” Why don’t you move him to the front row?I urged believing the embarrassment would get him to settle down, Mrs. Stifter said ,"I don’t move seniors. I think (使┅ 不及格) them.” Our son’s academic life flashed before my eyes. No teacher had ever threatened him. By the time I gothome I was feeling pretty good this .It was a radical approach for these times ,but well. Why not ? She’s going to flunk you “ I told my son.I did not discuss it any further. Suddenly English became a priority (头等重要) in his life. He finished out the semester with an A.I know one example doesn’t make a case, but at night I see a parade of students who are angry for having been passed along until they could no longer even pretend to keep up. Of average intelligence or better, they eventually quit school, concluding they were too dumb to finish.” I should have been held back,” is a comment I hear frequently. Even sadder are those students who are high-school graduates who say to me after a few weeks of class.” I don’t know how I ever got a high-school diploma.”Passing students who have not mastered the work cheats them and the employers who expect graduates to have basic skills. We excuse this dishonest behavior by saying kids can’t learn if they come from terrible environments. No one seems to stop to think th at most kids don’t put school first on their list unless they perceive something is at risk. They’d rather be sailing.Many students I see at night have decided to make education a priority. They are motivated by the desire for a better job or the nee d to hang on to the one they’ve got. They have a healthy fear of failure.People of all ages can rise above their problems, but they need to have a reason to do so. Yong people generally don’t have the maturity to value education in the same way my adult students value it. But fear of failure can motivate both.46.What is the subject of this essay?A view point on learningB a qualified teacherC the importance of examinationD the generation gap47.How did Mrs.Sifter get the attention of one of the a uthor’s children?A flunking himB moving his seatC blaming himD playing card with him48.The author believes that most effective way for a teacher is toA purify the teaching environments .B set up cooperation between teachers and parents.C hold back student.D motivate student.49. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that the authors’ attitude toward flunking isA negativeB positiveC biasedD indifferent50. Judging from the content ,this passage is probably written forA administratorsB studentsC teachersD parentsPassage ThreeNames have gained increasing importance in the competitive world of higher education. As colleges strive for market share, they are looking for names that project the image they want or reflect the changes they hope to make. Trenton.State College, for example ,became the College of New Jersey nine years ago when it began raising admissions standards and appealing to students from throughout the state.“All I hear in higher education is, “Brand ,brand ,brand,” said TimWesterbeck, who specializes in branding and is managing director of Lipman Hearne, a marketing firm based in Chicago that works with universities and other nonprofit organizations. “There has been a sea change over the last 10 years. Marketing used to be almost a dirty word in higher education.”Not all efforts at name changes are successful, of course. In 1997, the New School for Social Research became New School University to reflect its growth into a collection of eight colleges, offering a list of majors that includes psychology, music ,urban studies and management. But New Yorkers continued to call it the New School.Now, after spending an undisclosed sum on an online survey and a marketing consultant’s creation of “haming structures.” “brand architecture” and“ identity systems,” the university has come up with a new name: the New School. Beginning Monday, it will adopt new logon (标识), banners, business cards and even new names for the individual colleges, all to include the words “the New School.”Changes in names generally reveal significant shifts in how a college wants to be perceived. In altering its name from Cal State. Hayward, to Cal State, East Bay, the university hoped to project its expanding role in two mostly suburban countries east of San Francisco.The University of Southern Colorado, a state institution, became Colorado State University at Pucblo two years ago, hoping to highlight many internal changes, including offering more graduate programs and setting higher admissions standards.Beaver College turned itself into Arcadia University in 2001 for several reasons: to break the connection with its p ast as a women’s college, to promote its growth into a full-fledged(完全成熟的) university and officials acknowledged, to eliminate somejokes about the college’s old name on late-night television and “morning zoo” radio shows.Many college officials said changing a name and image could produce substantial results. At Arcadia, in addition to the rise in applications, the average student’s test score has increased by 60 points, Juli Roebeck, an Arcadia spokeswoman said.51. which of the following is NOT the reason for colleges to change their names?A They prefer higher education competitionB They try to gain advantage in market share.C They want to project their image.D They hope to make some changes.52. It is implied that one of the most significant changes in higher education in the past decade isA the brand.B the college namesC the concept of marketingD list of majors.53.The phrase "come up with"(Line 3 Para 4)probably meansA catch up withB deal withC put forwardD come to the realization54 The case of name changing from Cal State Hayward to Cal State indicates that the universityA is perceived by the societyB hopes to expand its influenceC prefers to reform its reaching programsD expects to enlarge its campus55.According to the spokeswoman the name change of Beaver CollegeA turns out very successfulB fails to attain its goalC has eliminated some jokesD has transformed its statusPassage FourIt looked just like another aircraft from the outside The pilot told his young passengers that it was built in 1964.But appearances were deceptive and the 13 students from Europe and the USA who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their lives.Inside the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel. Heavily padded(填塞) from floor to ceiling it looked abit strange. There were almost no windows ,but lights along the padded walls illuminated it. Most of the seats had been taken out apart from a few at the back where the young scientists quickly took their places with a look of fear.For 12 months, science students from across the continents had competed to win a place on the flight at the invitation of the European Space Agency .the challenge had been to suggest imaginative experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions.For the next two hours the flight resembled that of an onormous bird which had lose its reason, shooting upwards towards the heavens before rushing towards Earth. The invention was to Achieve weightlessness for a few seconds.The aircraft took off smoothly enough. But any feelings that I and the young scientists had that we were on anything like a scheduled passenger service were quickly dismissed when the pilot put the plane into a 45 degree climb which lasted around 20 seconds. Then the engines cut our and we became weightless. Everything becomes confused and left or right. Up or down no longer had any meaning. after ten seconds of free fall descent the pilot pulled the aircraft out of its nosedive. The return of gravity was less immediate than its loss. but was still sudden enough to ensure that some students came down with a bump.Each time the pilot cut the engines and we became weightless. A new team conduct it experience. First it was the Ducth who wanted to discover how it is that cats always land on their feet. then the German team who conducted a successful experiment on a traditional building method to see if could be used for building a further space station .the Americans had an idea to create solar sails that could be used by satellites.After two hours of going up and down in the lane doing their experiments, the predominate feeling was one of excitement rather than sickness. Most of the students thought it was an unforgettable experience and one they would be keen to repeat.56、what did the writer say about the plane?.A It had no seats.B It was painted white.C It had no windows.D The outside was misleading.57.according to the writer ,how did the young scientists feel before the flight?A sickB keenC nervousD impatient58.what did the pilot do with the plane after it took off?A He quickly climbed and then stopped the engines.B He climbed and them made the plane fall slowly.C He took off normally and then cut the engines for 20 seconds.D He climbed and then made the plane turn over.59.Acoording to the passage,the purpose of being weightless was toA see what conditions bare like in spaceB prepare the young scientists for future work in spaceC show the judges of the competition what they could doD make the teams try out their ideas60.this passage was written toA encourage young people to take up scienceB describe the process of a scientific competitionC show scientists what young people can doD report on a new scientific techniqueSection IV Translation (20 points)Directions:In this section there is a passage in English. Translate the five sentences underlined into Chinese and write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2.The smooth landing of shuttle（航天飞机）Discovery ended a flight that was successful in almost every respect but one: the dislodging of a big chunk of foam, like the one that doomed the Columbia. This flight was supposed to vault the shuttle fleet back into space after a prolonged grounding for repairs. But given the repeat of the very problem that two years of retooling was supposed to resolve, the verdict is necessarily mixed.（61）Once again, the space agency has been forced to put off the flight until it can find a solution to the problem, and no one seems willing to guess how that may take .The Discovery astronauts performed superbly during their two-week mission, and the shuttle looked better than ever in some respects.（62）space officials were justifiably happy that so much had gone well, despite daily worries over possible risks. the flight clearly achieved its prime objectives.The astronauts transferred tons of cargo to the international space station, which hasbeen limping along overhead with a reduced crew and limited supplies carried up on smaller Russian spacecraft .（63）They replaced a broken device .repaired another and carted away a load of rubbish that had been left on the station, showing the shuttle can bring full loads back down from space.This was the most scrutinized shuttle flight ever. with the vehicle undergoing close inspection while still in orbit.（64）New sensing and photographic equipment to look for potentially dangerous damage to the sensitive external skin proved valuable .A new back flip maneu ver allowed station astronauts to photograph the shuttle‘s underbelly .and an extra-long robotic arm enabled astronauts see parts of the shuttle that were previously out of sight .（65）The flood of images and the openness in discussing its uncertainties about potential hazards sometimes made it appear that the shuttle was about to fall apart, In the end the damage was clearly tolerable . A much-touted spacewalk to repair the shuttle‘s skin the first of its kind moved an astronaut close enough to pluck out s ome protruding material with his hand Preliminary evidence indicates that Discovery has far fewer nicks and gouges than shuttles on previous flights.perhaps showing that improvements to reduce the shedding of debris from the external fuel tank have had some success .Section V Writing (20 points)Directions:In this part, you are asked to write a composition according to the information below. You should write more than 150 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. Describe the diagram and analyze the possible causes .You should write at least 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET2006年MBA英语联考真题参考答案01--05 D A D C D 06--10 B A D A C 11--15 B B D A B 16--20 A B C B C 21--25 C D B C B 26--30 A C D B A 31--35 D D A B C 36--40 D A C A D41--45 C B C A D 46--50 A A D B C 51--55 A C C B A 56--60 D C A D B参考译文61.航天部门被迫再次推迟飞行,直到找到问题的解决办法.似乎也没有人愿意揣测那要多久.62.航空部官员理所当然感到庆幸,虽然他们每天担忧可能会出现什么样的危险,但结果却一切进展顺利.此次飞行完成了首要任务.63.他们换掉了破损的设备,修好了另一个设备,清理掉太空站上的垃圾,表明航天飞机可以满载太空站上的物品,返回地球.64.事实证明,用新的感应和照片拍摄设备来查找对敏感的外层表皮带来可能的损伤,这是非常有价值的.65.大量的图像,以及公开谈论难以确定的潜在危险,有时让人觉得航天飞机马上会解体.最终,所造成的损伤明显是可以忍受的.。

MBA联考英语真题2006年Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank.Wholesale prices in July rose more sharply than expected and at a faster rate than consumer prices, 1 that businesses were still protecting consumers 2 the full brunt (冲击) of higher energy costs. The Producer Price Index, 3 measures what producers receive for goods and services, 4 1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported yesterday, double 5 economists had been expecting and a sharp turnaround from fiat prices in June. Excluding 6 and energy, the core index of producer prices rose 0.4 percent, 7 than the 0.1 percent that economists had 8 Much of that increase was a result of an 9 increase in car and truck prices.On Tuesday, the Labor Department said the 10 that consumers paid for goods and services in July were 11 0.5 percent over all, and up 0.1 percent, excluding food and energy.12 the overall rise in both consumer and producer prices 13 caused by energy costs, which increased 4.4 percent in the month. (Wholesale food prices 14 0.3 percent in July. ) 15 July 2004, wholesale prices were up 4.6 percent; the core rate 16 2.8 percent, its fastest pace since 1995．Typically, increases in the Producer Price Index indicate similar changes in the consumer index 17 businesses recoup (补偿) higher costs from customers. 18 for much of this expansion, which started 19 the end of 2001, that has not been the 20 . In fact, many businesses like automakers have been aggressively discounting their products.1.A.indicateB.to indicateC.indicatingD.indicated答案：C前面已经有了谓语动词，此处需要用一个现在分词indicating(表明)来表示伴随状况。

2006年10月MBA真题及详解一、分析下面的论证在概念、论证方法；论据及结论等方面的有效性。

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美国是世界上经济最发达的国家，曝光的企业丑闻数量却比发展中国家多得多，这充分说明经济的发展不一定带来道德的进步，企业作为社会财富最重要的创造者之一，也应该为整个社会道德水准的提升做出积极的贡献。

如果因为丑闻迭出而导致社会道德风气的败坏，那么我们完全有理由怀疑企业这种组织的存在对于整个社会的意义。

当公司的高管们坐着商务飞机在全球遨游时，股东们根本无从知晓管理层是否在滥用自己的权力。

媒体上频频出现的企业丑闻也让我们有足够的理由怀疑是否该给大公司高管们支付那么高的报酬。

企业高管拿高薪是因为他们的决策对企业的生存与发展至关重要，然而，当公司业绩下滑甚至亏损时，他们却不必支付罚金。

就是这种无效的激励机制使得公司高管们朝着错误的方向越滑越远。

因此，只有建立有效的激励机制，才能杜绝企业丑闻的发生。

（论证有效性分析的一般要点是：概念特别是核心概念的界定和使用是否准确并前后一致，有无各种明显的逻辑错误，该论证的论据是否支持结论，论据成立的条件是否充分等。

要注意分析的内容深度、逻辑结构和语言表达。

）【真题详解】上述题干在推理论证过程中至少存在以下一些逻辑问题：1．美国比发展中国家曝光的企业丑闻更多，并不必然意味着其实际企业丑闻的数量比发展中国家更多，这一结果可能是由于不同的媒体曝光度或自由度造成的，也可能与其他文化背景相关，因此，也就无法由此推断出“经济的发达并不一定带来道德水准的提升”这一结论。

2．媒体上丑闻迭出，并不必然导致社会道德风气败坏。

即使如此，也不能否定企业组织存在对于整个社会的意义，毕竟任何组织的存在对于社会的影响都是复杂多元的。

3．“公司的高管们坐着商务飞机在全球邀游”与“管理层是否在滥用自己的权力”缺乏因果关系。

论述中将这两个事件以某种方式联结，暗示其因果关系，这是牵强附会。

4．媒体上出现的丑闻公司并不一定是大公司，即使是大公司，也可能只占大公司总体很小的一部分。