2005年全国攻读工商管理硕士学位研究生入学考试

2005年全国攻读工商管理硕士学位研究生入学考试 英语试题

中国MBA备考网 考生注意：答案必须写在答题卡和答题纸上，写在试题纸上无效 Section I Vocabulary

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. (10 points)

1. I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were ________. [A] hung up [B]hung back [C]cut down [D]cut off

2. Ms. Green has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be ________with everyone who comes to the store. [A] accepted [B]admitted [C]admired [D]acquainted

3. Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been __________the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules. [A] pursuing [B]chasing [C]reaching [D]winning

4. The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that __________the speakers stopped for refreshments. [A] at large [B]at intervals [C]at ease [D]at random

5. He ______ that there will be an earthquake in this area in the next few years. [A] addicts [B] indicts [C] predicts [D] contradicts

6. Changing from solid to liquid water takes in heat form all substances near it, and this produces artificial cold surrounding it. [A] absorption [B]transition [C]consumption [D]interaction

7. Language, culture, and personality may be considered ________ of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact. [A] indistinctly [B]specially [C]irrelevantly [D]independently 8. Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to _______ her laughter. [A] hold back [B]hold on [C] hold out [D]hold up

9. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her _________attitude toward customers. [A] impartial [B]mild [C]hostile [D]opposing

10. The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in _____________again nest spring. [A] assembly [B]session [C]conference [D]convention

11. Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th __________ the birth of Jesus Christ. [A]in accordance with [B]in terms of [C]in favor of [D] in memory of

12. Since it is too late to change my mind now, I am ________to carrying out the plan. [A] obliged [B]committed [C]engaged [D]resolved

13. It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it __________as well as we had hoped. [A] came off [B]went off [C]brought out [D]made out

14. By the end of 1994, 558 kinds of products had been __________ green food. [A] named [B] restricted [C] classified [D] labeled

15. The bank extends long-term ______ at favorable rate to foreign buyers, thus financing the purchase of US goods and services. [A] mortgages [B] securities [C] loans [D] insurances

16. The pressure of a gas plays ______ important a part than that of a liquid. [A] no less [B] none less [C] none the less [D] not the less

17. The ______ thus incurred will be payable by the ship, freight, and cargo in proportion to their respective value. [A] investment [B] consumption [C] expenditure [D] cost

18. Your bill, including room service and the meals you had here, ______ one hundred and forty-five dollars. [A] adds up to [B] makes up [C] counts up [D] gets together

19. This novel is so badly written that I can hardly ______ what the writer is trying to say. [A] fill out [B]. find out [C] think out [D] figure out 20. My brother likes eating very much but he isn’t very ______ about the food he eats. [A] special [B]. peculiar [C] particular [D] unusual

Section II Cloze Directions: Read the following passage. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1. (15 points)

Racing is a competition of speed. There are many kinds of racing 21 almost every means of transportation and physical activity. There are races on foot, 22 vehicles of all kinds and on horses. There are races between animals large and small—horses, dogs and even frogs. Sometimes prizes are 23 for victory, but often the pleasure is enough reward. Foot racing was a major sport at the ancient Greek Olympic Games. 24 were rewarded and honored by the people. This sport was 25 at the Roman games. Foot racing is a sport in which endurance is often important. In short the competitors run the course as fast as they can but in longer 26 ..T hey must save enough strength to end the race in a strong finish. As various machines 27 for speed were developed, man raced them. He has raced boats, bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles and airplanes. Most races involve direct 28 by the participants. They start at the same time from a starting 29 .The first to 30 the finish line is the winner. However, mass starts are dangerous in some races, such as skiing. In these 31 competitors run the course individually. The person or team to complete the course in the 32 time is the winner. Relay race are 33 races. Each team member races the same distance. As the first man finishes, the second 34 .This continues until each team member complete his part of the race. Victory is awarded to the team 35 to an individual.