MBA英语基础班测试

1、津桥MBA英语基础班测试Part I V ocabulary and Structure ( 20 minutes, 20 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence thereare 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 throu

2、gh the center.1. Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt _lonely.A. nothing but B. anything butC. all but D. everything but2. Not only _ working hard, but also she was very polite.A. she was B. has she beenC. was she D. had she been3.It was not until he entered

3、the classroom _he realized that he had forgottento do the homework.A. beforeB. whenC. then D. that4. Dress warmly, _ youll catch cold.A. on the contraryB. or rather C. or else D. in no way5._is well known to us all, too much stress can cause disease.A. WhichB. What C. As D. It6. I need that book bad

4、ly. If you go to the bookstore this afternoon, please remember_a copy for me.A. to have boughtB. buying C. to buy D. having bought7. I like the city, but I like the country better _I have more friends there.A. in whichB. in that C. in what D. that8. The students expected _ more reviewing classes bef

5、ore the final exams.A. there to beingB. there beingC. for there to beD. there to be9. She thinks _easy to understand a letter written in English.A. In case ofB. In the case of C.In case D. On case of10. People cannot but feel _ , for they simply cannot understand how hecould have made such a stupid

6、mistake.A. puzzlingB. puzzled C. to be puzzled D. to puzzle11. The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancerhave been._ .A. identifiedB. guaranteed C. notifiedD. conveyed12. The two dogs started to fight, so we tried to _ them.A. splitB. separate C. divide D. dist

7、inguish13. The bossy manager is always finding fault with his _A. employsB. employersC. employees D. employments14. The woman had to _ to the government for assistance in resisting forcedmarriage.A. appealB. appear C. appease D. applaud15. Employment _for women are poor at the present time.A. entran

8、ces B. occasions C. ways D. opportunities16. Eminent physicists from all over the world to the U.S. to _ the centennial（一百周年） of A. Einsteins birth.A. congratulateB. observe C. celebrate D. participate17. High interest rates _ people from borrowing money from the commercialbanks.A. discourageB. decr

9、ease C. disgust D. disturb18._ an oil-pump failure, the moving parts will become over-heated.A.thatB. whichC. itD. what19. If we dont receive any reply by tomorrow morning, I shall have to_ himon the phone.A. get to B. get on to C. get on withD. get through20. After the successful operation, the pat

10、ient has taken a turn _.A. for the momentB. for the present C. for the better D. for the goodPart II Reading comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points )Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each of the passage is followed by 5questions or unfinished statement. For each of them there are 4 cho

11、ices marked A, B, Cand D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a singleline through the center .Passage OneIf two scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory are correct, people will still bedriving gasoline-powered cars 50 years from now, giving out heat-trapping carbo

12、n dioxideinto the atmosphereand yet that carbon dioxide will not contribute to global warming.The scientists, F. Jeffrey Martin and William L. Kubie Jr., are proposing a concept, whichthey have patriotically named Green Freedom, for removing carbon dioxide from the air andturning it back into gasoli

13、ne.The idea is simple. Air would be blown over a liquid solution which would absorb thecarbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide would then be extracted and subjected to chemicalreactions that would turn it into fuel. Although they have not yet built a fuel factory, or even asmall prototype, the scientists

14、 say it is all based on existing technology.“Everything in theconcept has been built, is operating or has a close cousin that is operating.”Dr. Martinsaid. The proposal does not violate any laws of physics, and other scientists haveindependently suggested similar ideas.In the efforts to reduce human

15、itys emissions of carbon dioxide, three solutions havebeen offered: hydrogen-powered cars, electric cars and biofuels. Biofuels are gasolinesubstitutes produced from plants like coin or sugar cane. Plants absorb carbon dioxide asthey grow, but growing crops for fuel take up wide strips of land. Hydr

16、ogen-powered carsemit no carbon dioxide, but producing hydrogen requires energy, and if that energy comesfrom coal-fired power plants, then the problem has not been solved. The problem withelectric cars is that they have typically been limited to a range of tens of miles as opposed tothe hundreds of

17、 miles that can be driven on a tank of gas.Gasoline, it turns out, is an almost ideal fuel (except that it produces carbon dioxide). If itcan be made out of carbon dioxide in the air, the Los Alamos concept may mean there islittle reason to switch, after all.“Its definitely worth pursuing.”Said Mari

18、tin I. Hoffert, a professor of physics at NewYork University.“It has a couple of pieces to it that are interesting.”Other scientists alsosaid the proposal looked promising but could not evaluate it fully because the details hadnot been published.21. What is most remarkable about the proposal made by

19、 the two scientists?A. It is given a patriotic name.B. No law of physics is violated.C. It is based on existing technology.D. Carbon dioxide can be converted into fuel.22. What is the biggest problem with hydrogen-powered cars?A. There is no cheap source of hydrogen.B. There might be a safety proble

20、m in hydrogen production.C. They may still be a cause of global warming.D. They are not suitable for long-distance travel.23. If what is proposed by the two scientists becomes true_A. air pollution will become a thing of the pastB. there will be no need for gasoline substitutesC. people will be able

21、 to use much cheaper energyD. there will be no more biofuel-powered vehicles24. Which of the following can best describe the attitude of Martin I .Hoffert to the proposal?A. IndifferentB. positiveC. SuspiciousD. Critical25. The passage is mainly written to_A. introduce a new conceptB. compare differ

22、ent energy sourcesC. stress the importance of gasolineD. discuss solutions to global warmingPassage TwoOne of the odd things about some business organizations is that they spend so muchmoney to lure（吸引） new customers and spend so little to keep them after theyve beenlanded. It just doesnt make sense

23、. Taking customers for granted is routine in some largerorganizations, where mere bigness generates an attitude of indifference.Loyal customers are an organizations only protection against bankruptcy, and losingthem because of neglect or indifference is downright sinful（可 耻的） . Not only do satisfied

24、customers continue to fatten the till （钱袋）; they often encourage others to buy. This isadvertising that doesnt cost a penny. And although there are always problems in givinggood service to customers, maintaining their patronage（光顾）isnt all that difficult. Its amatter of attitude, of believing that e

25、veryone who buys from you is entitled to the besttreatment you can deliver. Plus giving just a little more than you have to.We said there are always problems in giving good service to customers. The reason,of course, is that no organization is perfect, and theres many a slip: unreasonable delays inf

26、illing orders, shipping the wrong merchandise, failing to answer letters promptly, and so on.Sometimes these errors or failures cant be helped. For example, if you cant get parts because ofmaterial shortages or a transportation strike, customers may be denied the goods theyve ordered. Andnot infrequ

27、ently the customer is to blame - for example, failing to clearly identify the article or servicerequiredYet no matter who is at fault, customers whom you value highly should generally be given the benefitof any doubt. Note that we said customers whom you value highly. The old saw （格言） that allcustom

28、ers should be treated alike is a myth. Customers who repeatedly place large orders and pay forthem will naturally get more attention than those who buy infrequently and have to be badgered（纠缠）to pay what they owe. However, you have to make the assumption that all customers are good unlessproved othe

29、rwise. （ 355 words ）26. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage ?A. Business organizations should not spend so much money to attract new customers.B. Maintaining customers patronage is most important to business organizations.C. Customers are kings.D. Organizations shoul

30、d pay more attention to the benefit of their customers.27. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the second paragraph?A. Customers should always be well serviced.B. Without loyal customers an organization might go bankrupt.C. Companies can employ customers to advertise their products.

31、D. It is difficult for large organizations to provide their customers with good service.28. The author might probably disagree with which of the following statements?A. Some errors and failures are unavoidable.B. Both an organization and their customer are responsible for certain error.C. An attitud

32、e of indifference towards their customers might result in a heavy loss of profit.D. Only regular customers deserve good treatment29. What does the author imply in the sentence The old saw that customers should be treated alike isa myth?A. Its not real that customers should be treated equalB. Its not

33、 true that all customers are treated equalC. Customers received equal treatment in the pastD. Its an old story that customers were treated equal30. The word“identify in”the fourth paragraph is the same as _A. notice B. distinguishC. describeD. recognizePassage ThreeHardly a week goes by without some

34、 advance in technology that would have seemed incredible 50years ago. And we can expect the rate of change to accelerate rather than slow down within our lifetime.The developments in technology are bound to have a dramatic effect on the future of work. By 2010,new technology will have revolutionized

35、 communications. People will be transmitting more messagesdown telephone lines that previously would have been sent by post. Not only postmen but also clerksand secretaries will vanish in a paper-free society. All the routine tasks they perform will be carried on atiny silicon chip so that they will

36、 be as obsolete as the horse and cart after the invention of the motor car.One change will make thousands, if not millions, redundant.Even people in traditional professions, where expert knowledge has been the key, are unlikely toescape the effects of new technology. Instead of going to a solicitor,

37、 you might go to a computer which isprogrammed with all the most up-to-date legal information. Doctors, too, will find that an electroniccompetitor will be able to carry out a much quicker and more accurate diagnosis and recommend moreefficient courses of treatment. In education, teachers will be la

38、rgely replaced by teaching machines farmore knowledgeable than any human being. Most learning will take place in the home via videoconferencing. Children will still go to school though, until another place is created where they can makefriends and develop social skills.What can we do to avoid the th

39、reat of unemployment? We shouldnt hide our headsin the sand. Unions will try to stop change but they will be fighting a losing battle. People should getcomputer literate as this just might save them from professional extinction. After all, there will be a fewjobs left in law, education and medicine

40、for those few individuals who are capable of writing andprogramming the software of the future. Strangely enough, there will still be jobs like rubbish collectionand cleaning as it is tough to program tasks which are largely unpredictable.(351words)31. According to the writer, the rate of change in

41、technology _.A. will remain the sameB. will slow downC. will speed upD. can not be predicted32. The writer expects that by 2010 new technology will have revolutionized communications and_.A. bookshops will not existB. the present postal system will have disappearedC. people will no longer send lette

42、rsD. the postmen will have been replaced by the motor car33. From the passage, we can infer that _ .A. professionals wont be affecteedwbytenchnologyB. doctors wont be as efficient as computersC. computers can not replace lawyersD. experts will know less in the future34. The passage tells us that in

43、the future _ .A. children will not be taught in schoolsB. no teachers will be neededC. teachers will be less knowledgeableD. children will learn life skills at school35. In the writers view, _ .A. instrumental supportB. social companionshipA. people should be prepared for the futureB. there exists n

44、o threat of un employme ntC. unions can stop the un favorable cha ngeD. people had better become clea nersPassage FourSince we are social bein gs, the quality of our lives depe nds in large measure on our interpersonalrelationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and rec

45、eive support from oneano ther un der stressful circumsta nces. Social support con sists of the excha nge of resources amongpeople based on their in terpers onal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able tocope with major life cha nges and daily hassles （困难）.People with str ong

46、 social ties live Ion ger andhave better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depressi on toheart disease, reveal that the prese nee of social support helps people fend off （挡幵）ill ness, and theabse nee of such support makes poor health more likely.Social supp

47、ort cushi ons stress in a nu mber of ways. First, frien ds, relatives, and co-workers maylet us know that they value us. Our self-respect is stre ngthe ned whe n we feel accepted by othersdespite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support.They help

48、us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically findsocial companionship supportive. En gag ing in leisure-time activities with others helps us tomeetour socialneeds while at the same time distracting（转移 注意力）us from our worries andtroubles. Fin ally, other pe

49、ople may give us in strume ntal support-fi nan cial aid, material resourcesand n eeded services-that reduces stress by help ing us resolve and cope with our problems.36 In terpers onal relatio nships are importa nt because_ .A. they are indispensable to peoples social -beingB. they awaken peopleseto

50、iexchange resourcesC. they help people to cope with life in the information eraD. they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc37 Research shows that peoples physical and mental health_A. relies on the social welfare systems which support themB. has much to do with the amount of supp

51、ort they get from othersC. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troublesD. is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives38 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word“cushions”Para 2）?A. Adds up toB.Lesse ns the effect ofC. Does away withD.Lays the foun dati on for39 Helping a sick neighbor withsome repair work is an example ofC. informational supportD. the strengthening of self-respect40 Social companionship is beneficial in that_.（Li ne1,A.it helps strengthen our ties with relativesB.it en ables us to el