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1、2008年考研英语二（MBA联考）真题试卷及答案Section I VocabularyDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For eachsentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the onethat best completes the sentence and mark your answers on ANSWERSHEET 1. (10 points)1. Oil is an important _material
2、which can be processed into manydifferent products, including plastics.A raw B bleak C flexible D fertile2. The high living standards of the US cause its present population to_ 25 percent of the worlds oil.A assume B consume C resume Dpresume3. You shouldnt be so _ -I didnt mean anything bad in what
3、 I said.A sentimental B sensible C sensitive D sophisticated4. Picasso was an artist who fundamentally changed the _ of art forlater generations.A. philosophy B concept C viewpoint D theme5. Member states had the option to _ from this agreement with oneyears notice.A deny B object C suspect D withdr
4、aw6. The two countries achieved some progress in the sphere of traderelations, traditionally a source of _ irritation.A mutual B optional C neutral D parallel7. Williams had not been there during the _ moments when thekidnapping had taken place.A superior B rigorous C vital D unique8. Travel around
5、Japan today, and one sees foreign residents a wide _of jobs.A range B field C scale D area9. Modern manufacturing has _ a global river of materials into astunning array of new products.A translated B transformed C transferred D transported10. Lightning has been the second largest storm killer in the
6、 US over thepast 40 years and is _ only by flood.A exceeded B excelled C excluded D extended11. Voices were _as the argument between the two motorists becamemore bad-tempered.A.swollen B. increased C. developed D. raised12. Some sufferers will quickly be restored to prefect health, _otherswill take
7、a longer time.1 / 13A. which B. where C. when D. whereas13. My brother likes eating very much but he isnt very _about the foodhe eats.A. special B. peculiar C. particular D. unusual14. Britain might still be part of France if it werent _a disastrousflood 200.000 years ago, according to scientists fr
8、om Imperial College inLondon.A. upon B. with C. in D. for15. The water prize is an international award that _outstandingcontributions towards solving global water problems.A. recognizes B. requires C. releases D. relays16. In its 14 years of _-_, the European Union has earned thescorn of its citizen
9、s and skepticism from the United States.A. endurance B. emergence C. existence D. eminence17. His excuse for being late this morning was his car had _ in the snow.A. started up B. got stuck C. set back D. stood by18._widespread belief cockroaches (螳螂) would not take over theworld if there were no ar
10、ound to step on them.A. In view of B. Thanks to C. In case of D. Contrary to19. Consciously or not, ordinary citizens and government bureaucrats still_the notion that Japanese society is a unique culture.A. fit in with B. look down on C. cling to D. hold back20. As you can see by yourself, things _t
11、o be exactly as the professorhad foreseen.A . turned in B. turned out C. turned up D. turned downSection II Cloze (10 points)Directions: Read the following passage. For each numbered blank thereare four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the best one and markyour answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 poin
12、ts)Olympic Games are held every four years at a different site, inwhich athletes _21_different nations compete against each other in a_22_ of sports. There are two types of Olympics, the Summer Olympicsand the winter Olympics.In order to _23_the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal to theinternat
13、ional Olympic committee (IOC). After all proposals have been_24_, the IOC votes. If one city is successful in gaining a majority inthe first vote, the city with the fewest votes is eliminated, and votingcontinues with _25_rounds, until a majority winner is determined.Typically the Games are awarded
14、several years in advance, _26_thewinning city time to prepare for the Games. In selecting the _27_of the2 / 13Olympic Games, the IOC considers a number of factors, chief amongthem which city has, or promises to build, the best facilities, and whichorganizing committee seems most likely to _28_the Ga
15、mes effectively.The IOC also _29_which parts of the world have not yet hosted theGames. _30_,Tolkyo, Japan, the host of the 1964 Summer Games, andMexico city, Mexico, the host of the 1968 summer Games , were chosen_31_to popularize the Olympic movement In Asia and in Latin America._32_the growing im
16、portance of television worldwide, the IOC inrecent years has also taken into _33_the host city s time zone. _34_theGames take place in the United States or Canada, for example, Americantelevision networks are willing to pay _35_ higher amounts fortelevision rights because they can broadcast popular
17、events _36_, inprime viewing hours._37_the Games have been awarded. It is the responsibility of thelocal organizing committee to finance them. This is often done with aportionoftheOlympictelevision_38_andwithcorporatesponsorships, ticket sales, and other smaller revenue sources. In many_39_ there is
18、 also direct government support.Although many cities have achieved a financial profit by hosting theGames, the Olympics can be financially _40_. When the revenuesfrom the Games were less than expected, the city was left with large debts.21. A. in B. for C. of D. from22. A. lot B. number C. variety D
19、. series23. A. host B. take C. run D. organize24. A. supported B. submitted C. substituted D. subordinated25. A. suggestive B. successful C. successive D. succeeding26. A. letting B. setting C. permitting D. allowing27. A. site B. spot C. location D. place28. A. state B. stage C. start D. sponsor29.
20、 A. thinks B. reckons C. considers D. calculates30. A. For instance B. As a result C. In brief D. On the whole31. A. in time B. in part C. in case D. in common32. A. Since B. Because C. As for D. Because of33. A. amount B. account C. accord D. acclaim34. A. However B. Whatever C. Whenever D. Whereve
21、r35. A. greatly B. handsomely C. meaningfully D. significantly36. A. live B. living C. alive D. lively37. A. Until B. Unless C. Whether D. Once38. A. incomes B. interests C. revenues D. returns39. A. cases B. conditions C. chances D. circumstances40. A. safe B. risky C. tempting D. feasible3 / 13Sec
22、tion Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are four passages in this section. Each passage isfollowed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of themthere are four choices marked A, B,C, and D. You should decide on thebest choice and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET 1 .
23、(40 points)Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Last weekend Kyle MacDonald in Montreal threw a party tocelebrate the fact that he got his new home in exchange for a red paperclip. Starting a year ago, MacDonald bartered the clip for increasinglyvaluable stuff, including a camp stov
24、e and free rent in a Phoenix flat.Having announced his aim (the house) in advance, MacDonald likely gota boost from techies eager to see the Internet pass this daringtest of itsnetworking power. “My whole motto (座右铭) was Start small, think big,and have fun, ” says MacDonald, 26, “I really kept my ef
25、fort on thecreative side rather than the business side. ”Yet as odd as the MacDonald exchange was, barter is now bigbusiness on the Net. This year more than 400,000 companies worldwidewill exchange some $10 billion worth of goods and services on a growingnumber of barter sites. These Web sites allow
26、 companies to trade productsfor a virtual currency, which they can use to buy goods from othermembers. In Iceland, garment-maker Kapusalan sells a third of its outputon the booming Vidskiptanetid exchange, earning virtual money that ituses to buy machinery and pay part of employee salaries. The Troc
27、-services exchange in France offers more than 4,600 services, from mathlessons to ironing.This is not a primitive barter system. By creating currencies, theInternet removes a major barrierwhat Bob Meyer, publisher ofBarterNews, calls “the double coincidence of wants.” That is, two partiesonce not on
28、ly had to find each other, but also an exchange of goods thatboth desired. Now, they can price the deal in virtual currency.Barter also helps firms make use of idle capacity. For example,advertising is “hugely bartered” because many media, particularly on theWeb can supply new ad space at little cos
29、t. Moreover, Internet ads don tregister in industry-growth statistics, because many exchanges arearranged outside the formal exchanges.Like eBay, most barter sites allow members to “grade” tradingpartners for honesty quality and so on. Barter exchanges can allow firmsin countries with hyperinflation
30、 or nontradable currencies to enter globaltrades. Next year, a nonprofit exchange called Quick Lift Two (QL2)4 / 13plans to open in Nairobi, offering barter deals to 38,000 Kenyan farmersin remote areas. Two small planes will deliver the goods. QL2 directorGacii Waciuma says the farmers are excited
31、to be “liberated from corruptmiddlemen.” For them, barter evokes a bright future, not a precapitalistpast.41. The word “techies” (Line 4, Para 1) probably refers to those who are_.A. afraid of technology B. skilled in technologyC. ignorant of technology D. incompetent in technology42. Many people ma
32、y have deliberately helped Kyle because they _.A. were impressed by his creativityB. were eager to identify with his mottoC. liked his goal announced in advanceD. hoped to prove the power of the Internet43. The Internet barter system relies heavily on _.A. the size of barter stiesB. the use of virtu
33、al currencyC. the quality of goods or servicesD. the location of trading companies44. It is implies that Internet advertisements can help _.A. companies make more profitB. companies do formal exchangesC. media register in statisticsD. media grade barter sites45. Which of the follow is true of QL2 ac
34、cording to the author?A. It is criticized for doing business in a primitive way.B. It aims to deal with hyperinflation in some countries.C. It helps get rid of middlemen in trade and exchange.D. It is intended to evaluate the performance of trading partners.Questions 46 to 50 are based on the follow
35、ing passage:The lives of very few Newark residents are untouched by violence:New Jerseys biggest city has seen it all. Yet the murder of three youngpeople, who were forced to kneel before being shot in the back of thehead in a school playground on August 4th, has shaken the city. A fourth,who surviv
36、ed, was stabbed and shot in the face. The four victims were byall accounts good kids, all enrolled in college, all with a future. But thecruel murder, it seems, has at last forced Newarkers to say they have hadenough.Grassroots organizations, like Stop Shooting, have been floodedwith offers of help
37、and support since the killings. Yusef Ismail, its co-5 / 13founder, says the group has been going door-to-door asking people to signa pledge of non-violence. They hope to get 50,000 to promise to “stopshooting, start thinking, and keep living.” The Newark CommunityFoundation, which was launched last
38、 month, announced on August 14ththat it will help pay for Community Eye, a surveillance(监视) systemtailored towards gun crime.Cory Booker who became mayor 13 months ago with a mission torevitalize the city , believes the surveillance program will be the largestcamera and audio network in any American
39、 city. More than 30 cameraswere installed earlier this summer and a further 50 will be installed soonin a seven-square mile area where 80% of the citys recent shootings haveoccurred. And more cameras are planned.When a gunshot is detected, the surveillance camera zooms in onthat spot. Similar techno
40、logy in Chicago has increased arrests anddecreased shootings. Mr. Booker plans to announce a comprehensive gunstrategy later this week.Mr. Booker, as well as church leaders and others, believes(orhopes)that after the murder the city will no longer stand by in coldness.For generations, Newark has bee
41、n paralyzed by poverty -almost one inthree people lives below the poverty line-and growing indifference tocrime.Some are skeptical .Steve Malanga of the conservative ManhattanInstitute notes that Newark has deep social problems: over 60% ofchildren are in homes without fathers. The school system, ta
42、ken over bythe state in 1995, is a mess. But there is also some cause for hope. SinceMr. Booker was elected, there has been a rise in investment and re-zoningfor development. Only around 7% of nearby Newark airport workers usedto come from Newark; now, a year, the figure is 30%.Mr Booker haslaunched
43、 a New York-style war on crime. So far this year, crime hasfallen 11% and shootings are down 30 %( through the murder rate lookslikely to match last years high).46. What happened in Newark, New Jersey on August 4th?A. The Newark residents witnessed a murder.B. Four young people were killed in a scho
44、ol playground.C. The new mayor of Newark took office.D. Four college students fell victim to violence.47.Judgingfromthecontext,the“CommunityEye”(Line5,Para2)is_A. a watching system for gun crimeB. a neighborhood protection organizationC. an unprofitable community business6 / 13D. a grassroots organi
45、zation48.We learn from the passage that Newark has all the following problemsEXCEPT_A. violence B. flood C. poverty D. indifference49. Mayor Bookers effort against crime seem to be _A. idealistic B. impracticalC. effective D. fruitless50. The best title for the passage may be _A. Stop Shooting, Star
46、t Thinking, and Keep LivingB. Efforts to Fight against Gun CrimesC. A Mission to Revitalize the CityD. Violent Murders in NewarkQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:According to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36 percentof people are keeping a bank account from their par
47、tner. While thisfinancial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship , in truthit may just be a form of financial protection.With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce, men and womenare realizing they need to be financially savvy, regardless of whether theyare in a relationship
48、.The financial hardship on individuals after a divorce can beextremely difficult, even more so when children are involved. The lack ofpermanency in relationships, jobs and family life may be the cause of agrowing trend to keep a secret bank account hidden from a partner; inother words, an ”escape fu
49、nd”.Margarets story is far from unique. She is a representative of agrowing number of women in long-term relationships who are becomingprotective of their own earnings.Every month on pay day, she banks hundreds of dollars into asavings account she keeps from her husband. She has been doing thisthrou
50、ghout their six-year marriage and has built a nest egg worth anincredible $100,000 on top of her pension.Margaret says if her husband found out about her secret savings hedhurt and would interpret this as a sign she wasn t sure of the marriage. ”Hed think it was my escape fun so that financially I c