2005年在职MBA英语考试样卷

1、2005年在职MBA英语考试样卷SAMPLE TESTPart I Dialogue Communication (15 minutes,15points) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: 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

2、to complete the dialogue.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Speaker A: Operator,I want to make a person-to-peeson call to Toronto,Canada,The number is 932-0806. Speaker B: _A. But I dont know whom do you want to call.B. Whats the name of the party youre cal

3、ling?C. Whatt the address of the person youre calling?D. Whats the extension number youre calling?2.Speaker A: Excuse me,do you have small change for a dollar?SpeakerB: _A. Why do you want to change?B. Is it my business?C. Are dimes and quarters OK?D. You shouldnt ask a stranger for change. 3.Speake

4、r A: It seems to be clearing up.Speaker B:_A. Its such a nice change.B. I dont think this weather will last.C. I hope it stays watm.D. As long as it rains. 4.Speaker A:You dont have to play that record so loud,do you?Speaker B _ _A. Yes.I didnt mean to disturb you.B. Sorry I dont have to.I can turn

5、it down a little.C. Yes,sorry.Am I keeping you awake?D.Sorry,I didnt realize you were trying to sleep. 5.Speaker A: You are more beautiful in that red sweater!Speaker B: _ _A. Oh,no.Its just an old one ,and I have had it fot years.B. Yes.I think it goes nicely with my pants.C. Thank you .My mom knit

6、ted it for me some years ago.D. Oh,but Im not sure if it suits me.Section B Dialogue ComprehensionDirections: In this section,you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman.At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices markedA,B,C,andD.Choose the best an

7、swer to the question from the four choices given and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line theough the center.6.Woman: Why dont you drive to the university?Man : I like cycling.And there are more bicycles than cars on the campus.Question:What does the man imply?A. Most people in th

8、e university like driving cars.B. Most people in the university like riding bicycles.C. Driving cars is not allowed in the universoty.D. The campus is near,so he doesnt have to dtove to it. 7.Woman: I hear you still need $2,000 for the peoject.But why dont you ask John to help?He has money to burn,y

9、ou know?Man: Ask John?Ill save my breath.The wealthiest are usually mean.Question: What does the man mean?A. People with a lot of money are usually helpful.B. People with a lot of money are usually vicious.C. People with a lot of money are usually not generous.D. People with a lot of money are usual

10、ly not trustworthy.8.Man: I hear that the research center has chosen Frank as head of the team Is that true?Woman: You said it.But they must have been out of mind in the choice!Question: What dose the woman mean? A. Th research center has made a good choice.B. The research center has made a stupid c

11、hoice.C. The research center is enthusiastic about choosing the head.D. The research center hasnt made a choice yet.9.Woman: I was grearly impressed by Franks oil paintings. .Man: But in the art of oil paintings,Bill is above all the others.Question: What does the man mean?A:Franks oil paintings are

12、 not good at all.B.Franks oil paintings are as good as Bills.C.Neither Franks nor Bills oil paintings are good.D. Bills oil paintings are better than Franks.10.Woman: Mark,did you tell Allen to bring his camera? Man: Whether or not Allen is willing to bring his camera, we can still take some picture

13、s.You can always count on me. : Question: What does the man mean?A. He has brought a camera himself.B. He can never count on Allen.C. Allen is willing to bting his camera.D. They will wait for Allen to take pictures.PartII Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes,10 points)Directions: There are 20 incom

14、plete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C,and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.11. A library in ancient Egypt was _ “The Healing Place of the Soul.”A.called B. .call

15、ed as C.being .called D.called by12. Plants and animals flourish only _ certain physical conditions are present.A. when B.while C. until D.unless13.In the United States, one _ six wage earners makes a living in or related to the automobile industry.A. about B. by C. as for D. out of 14. As a pastime

16、, coin collection provides hours of pleasure and the satisfaction of _ the collection grow.A. storing B. protecting C.watching D.remembering15.Statistics_in the claims of advertisers,in opinion polls,and in reports of business trends and cycles.A.has appeared B.appears C.appear D.appearing16.If gove

17、rnments stopprd adopting trade policies,the world_an economic conomic condition called free trade.A.can have B.would have C.will have Dmay have17.If out_is correct,the spacecraft should reach the moon on Monday.A.calculation B.composition C.communication D.vision18.One of the first metals put_by ear

18、ly human brings was copper.A.into use B.for use C.in use D.to use19.Modern_lighting,however,is now almost as good as daylight,so long as too strong light is avoided.A.artificial B.unusual C.unreal D.faked20.It is doubtful whether infants could survive outside the_network of the family.A.moderate B.s

19、uspicious C.intimate D.generous21.The_of the Titanic was found in September 1985,but recovering it is a very difficult prospect.A.crash B.wreck C.spot D.tragedy22.All acceptance of religion is basrd on belief,not on the weight of evidence or the_of reasomable conclusions.A.bearing B.building C.cross

20、ing D.the reaching23._by means of words can the writer persuade a person of the truth in what he says or make anyone care about it.A.Obviously B.Only C.When D.Unless24.Contract rights,as a type of property,may be sold or otherwise_from one person or institution to another.A.extended B.transferred C.

21、claimed D.bargained25.Inflatiom causes society to use more of its resources for todays purposes and to_less for tomorrowsneeds.A.make up B.check up C.set aside D.work out26.Although all the obligations are not_set out in the wedding ceremony itself,they are part of the law of every nation.A.regularl

22、y B.specifically C.systematically D.optimistically27.While the scientists were at work in their laboratories,other men_to cope with living thigns in their natural setting.A.had continued B.would comtinue C.were continuing D.would have continued28.The purpose was_-knowledge more meaningful so that it

23、 could be understood instead of being mechanically memorized.A.to make B.making C.for making D.of making29.The guess is that when the figures_,the November unemployment rate will be 5.6 percent,up from 5.4 in October.A.come out B.come off C.come about D.come true30.Some government programs are limit

24、ed to specific groups within the population,such as_,members of the armed forces,and government employees.A.Vehicle B.vibration C.veterans D.vesselPart III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes,40 points)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part.Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfin

25、ished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices markedA,B,CandD.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneWriting,as a career,offers a range of inform rewards.It enables people to express themselves,as well as to entertain,and

26、 influence others.With only a few tools-paper,a typerwriter,a pencil,and often a personal computer-a writer can have an impact on the surrounding word.But most authors spend hundreds of hours perfecting their skill before they can sell any of their works.A person who wants to be a writer should set

27、aside some time to wtite every day.Learning to express ideas clearly and efftively in writing takes a great deal of practice.Many experienced writers keep a joutnal.A journal can serve as a storehouse for information,observations,and ideas.It can also be a place to develop new material.Beginning wri

28、ters should read many kinds of writing encountered every day and pay special attention to what they find most interesting.New items,feature stories,textbooks,cookbooks,repair manuals,poems,essays,short stories,novels,and plays differ in their methods of organizing and presenting material.A beginning

29、 writer who reads widely and carefully will develop an appreciation of different writing appeoaches and styles.In time,the writer can acquire a more flexible approach to his or her own work.Successful authors write about subjects they know and understand.They sometimes take weeks or months revising

30、or refining an article,poem,or story.Bginning writers usually benefit from finding one or more friendly critics who will read their work and discuss its strengths and weaknesses with them.High schools and colleges offer many learning oppietunities for young writers.Composition and literature courses

31、 can be helpful.Creative writing and journalism courses may further assist a beginning writer in developing his or her skills.Many students work on literary magazines,newspapers,or yearbooks published by their schools.They may write stories,edit aricles,or gain other valuable experience.31.How impor

32、tant is writing according to this passage?A.People benefit a lot from writing.B.We are entertained with different writings.C.Writing can influence the world.D.Books can be an important part of an industry.32.What does a journal NOT help to contribute?A.Service B.Infornation C.Observations D.Ideas33.

33、What should a beginning writer do to enjoy different writing styles?A. He or she should read as much of writing as possible.B. He or she should study different writing methods.C. He or she should learn the ways to present materials.D. He or she should carefully read as many kinds of writing as possi

34、ble.34.Which of the following should a beginning writer avoid in order to imprive his or her writing?A.Develiping new subjects B.Finding helpful criticsC.Attending writing courses D.Doing editing work35.Whom do you think this passage is most probably addressed to?A.Most writers B.Successful writers

35、C.Beginning writers D.College studentsPassage Two Tracking down cybercriminals who steal credit card numbers,transfer money from other peoples accounts,or e-mail viruses around the world takes a knowledge of the technology used to commit the crimes.Instead of using fingerprints or following suspects

36、, government agents painstakingly sort out the mess of numbers and symbds and letters that can lead them back through the computer system to the cybercriminals. One such investigation led to the arrest of the man accused of sending the extremelydangerous Melissa virus,a computer virus that destroyed

37、 files in computers around the world in the spring of 1999.The agents received help from online service technicians,software experts,and a computer-science student.All helped to trace the complex pathways of the virus back to the telephone line and computer of the man who released it. In another cas

38、e,agents worked for two years to catch a cybercriminal who was,among other offenses,stealing credit card numbers.Agents found him by tracing a path from a computer he broke into to the mobile telephone he had used,which led to his address-and arrest. The government agents are also working to block c

39、ybercriminals who could cut off power and confuse telephone companies.”Think of the consequences if the power went out for a week-not in just one town or city but down the whole East Coast,”says Michadl Vatis,an FBI agent.From TVs to hospital equipment,all would fail. Makaveli and TooShort were arre

40、sted for the charges of breaking into computers.They were given probation,required to perform community service,and prevented from having home computers with modems.Punishment for acults can be more severe and usually includes some jail time. Most people use their computers legally.For the few who d

41、omt,however,cyberpolice and better security systems will make it harder for cyberciminals to get away with their crimes.36.What should be known to catch cybercriminals?A.Credit card numbers.B.Suspectsfingerprints.C.The technology used to commit the crimes. D.Nunbers,symbols and letters.37.How danger

42、ous was Melissa virus back in 1999?A.It destroyed computer files worldwide.B.Many agents took up the case.C.Technicians,experts,and a student were investigated.D.Telephone lines and computers were desteoyed.38.How serious could a computer crime become?A.Many telephone companies would go bankrupt.B.A

43、 city would be thrown into darkness.C.Power would be out down the east coast for a week.D.There would be no more television programs to watch.39.What can we infer about the process of catching computer criminals from the passage?A.It could be dangerous.B.It is rather complicated to identifg the cybe

44、rcriminals.C.It would cause a huge loss.D.It has been a severe punishlent.40.The last sentence of the passage may serve as a_?A.warning B.complaint C.suggestion D.commandPassage Three Earths most rich resource-water-has become one of the most precious resources in the United States as rivers,lakes,a

45、nd freshwater reservoirs are increasingly exploited for human use.Consequently,using precision farming techniques to refine”irrigation scheduling”is a research area of particular interest to Susan Moran,a researcher with the U.S Department of Agriculture.She explains that in the southwest,irrigation

46、 is both difficult and expensive.There,she says,farmers have a tendency to over-irrigate,spending both more time and money than is necessary. “Im trying to provide new information that could be used by farmers to schedule irrigations to impeove their profitability and use less water,”Moran says.”Far

47、mers often look at weather changes and then schedule irrigation based on that information.But if they had better information,they could use scientific models to compute more precisely how much water their crop is using.” Rather than guessing their crops potential need for water based upon weather ch

48、anges,farmers can use remote sensors to measure how much water their crop is actually using.This would give them a more accurate measure of how much more water it needs. Moran believes that if farmers are getting good and timely measurements of plant and air temperature,then they can program when an

49、d how much water to give each crop through an irrigation system.No more water would be used than needed,thus saving cost and conserving water. Moran introduces one study she conducted in Arizona to investigate the use of remote sensing data for scheduling cotton irrigation.Typically,those farmers irrigate ten times per growing season, but evidence