1998年MBA联考英语真题
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MBA联考英语真题--1998年试题
PART I Structure and Vocabulary （20％）1. He's only got one shirt because all the rest_______________ being washed.A. is to be B. Is C. will be D. are2. ______________ it left to me to decide， I would never hesitate to choose the former.A. If B. Were C. Had D. Should3. He _______________ with Smith at least four times in the past three years.A. has been seen to meetB. was seen to meetC. had been seen meetingD. is seen meeting4. ___________ that some guests were coming， they got the rooms ready.A. Having told B. To tellC. Having been told D. Telling5. No one can understand _____________ a decision until it is too late to do so.A. him to postpone to make B. him to postpone makingC. his postponing to make D. his postponing making6.Such ________________ the case， there are no grounds to justify your complaints.A. is B. Being C. was D. would be7. Nowhere else in China _______________ more beautiful scenery than in Kunming.A. you can find B. you have foundC. can you find D. have you found8. He is an hour late. He ________________ by fog. Of course， that's only a possibility.A. may have been delayed B. should have been delayedC. can have been delayed D. must have been delayed9. She is pleased with what you have given him and ____________ you have told him.A. that B. whichC. all what D. all that10. It is because she is too inexperienced ________________ she does not know how todeal with the situation.A. so B. That C. so that D. which11．"Do you want to see my ID card or my driver's license？"" _____________ will do."A. Every B. Each C. Either D. Both12．Their profits have grown rapidly in recent years， and this upward ___________ isexpected to continue.A. action B. increase C. Tendency D. movement13．My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very ________________ about the foodhe eats.A. special B. peculiarC. unusual D. particular14．Dinner will be ready ________________ ， but we still have time for a drink.A. presently B. currentlyC. lately D. finally15．Scholars maintain that social development can easily ________________ language changes.A. bring up B. bring aboutC. bring out D. bring forward16. Let' s not __________________ over such a trifle！A. fall out B. fall throughC. fall to D. fall behind17．The question of salary increase will ________________ at the next general meeting.A. come off B. come upC. come to D. come through18．He was a brilliant musician as a boy， but he never ______________ his early promise.A. completed B. performedC. concluded D. fulfilled19． The gloves were really too small， and it was only by _____________ them thatimanaged to get them on.A. stretching B. spreadingC. extending D. squeezing20．We accept anybody regardless _____________ nationality.A. to B. for C. of D. in
PART Ⅱ Reading Comprehension （50％）
Section A
Questions 21 to 25 are based on to be following passage：
Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that men and animals possess，if they are properly used．If fire did not hurt when it burnt，
children would play it until their hands were burnt away. Similarly，if pain existed
but fear did not, a child would burn itself again and again，because fear would not
warn it to keep away from the fire that had burn it before. A really fearless soldier-
and some do exist - is not a good soldier because he is soon killed; and a dead
soldier is of no use to his army．Fear and pain are therefore two guards without
which men and animals might soon die out. In our first sentence we suggested that
fear ought to be properly used．If，for example，you never go out of your house
because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car, you
are letting fear rule you too much．Even in your house you are not absolutely safe：
an airplane may crash on your house，or ants may eat away some of the beams in
your roof so that the latter falls on you， or you may get cancer！The important thing
is not to let fear rule you，but instead to use fear as your servant and guide．Fear
will warn you of dangers；then you have to decide what action to take. In many
cases， you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example，
you see a car coming straight towards you；fear warns you， you jump out of the
way，and all is well. In some cases，however，you decide that there is nothing
that you can do to avoid the danger．For example，you cannot prevent an airplane
crashing onto your house. In this case，fear has given you its warning；you have
examined it and decided on your course of action，so fear of this particular danger
is no longer of any use to you， and you have to try to overcome it.
21．Children would play with fire until their hands were burnt away if _________ .A. they were given no warning beforehand
B. they had never burnt themselves
C. they had no sense of pain
D. they were fearful of the fire22．A really fearless soldier _______________ .
A. is of little use to the army
B. is without equal
C. is nothing but a dead soldierD. easily gets killed in a battle
23． Fear should be used properly because ________________ .
- an airplane may crash on your house
- you may get cancer
- fear can only be used as a servant and guide
- men are now letting fear rule them too much
- they have gained experience
- they jump out of the way in time
C.they are calm in face of danger
- they are warned of the danger and can take quick action
- Fear is always something helpful.
- Too much fear is harmful.
- Fear ought to be used as a servant and guide.
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage：
Thirty-one million Americans are over 60 years of age, and twenty-nine million
of them are healthy, busy, productive citizens. By the year 2030，one in every five
people in the United States will be over 60．Older people are members of the fastest
-growing minority in this country. Many call this the "graying of America".
In l973，a group called the "Gray Panthers" was organized. This group is made
up of young and old citizens. They are trying to deal with the special problems of
growing old in America. The Gray Panthers know that many elderly people have
health problems；some cannot walk well, others cannot see or hear well．Some have
financial problems；prices are going up so fast that the elderly can't afford the food，
clothing，and housing they need．Some old people are afraid and have safety
problems. Others have emotional problems．Many elderly are lonely because of the
death of a husband or a wife. The Gray Panthers know another fact， too. Elderly
people want to be as independent as possible. So，the Gray Panthers are looking for
ways to solve the special problems of the elderly.
The president of the Gray Panthers is Maggie Kuhn，an active woman in her
late 70s. She travels across the United States，educating both young and old about
the concerns of elders．One of the problems she talks about is where and how elders
live. She says that Americans do not encourage elders to live with younger people.
As far as Maggie Kuhn is concerned，only elders who need constant medical care
should be in nursing homes.
Maggie Kuhn knows that elders need education，too. She spends lots of time
talking to groups of older Americans. She encourages them to continue to live in
their own houses if it is possible. She also tells them that it is important to live with
younger people and to have children around them. This helps elders to stay young
at heart.
26.What health problems do many elderly have？
A. They feel lonely.
- They are suffering from cancer.
- They cannot walk or see or hear well.
- They have got heart problems.
- are good for elders who need constant medical care
- help keep elders young
- are set up for training nurses
- are places where small children are taken care of
- collect money for
- show concerns for
C.find houses for
- educate people to help
- why elders should be taken care of
B.where and how elders live
- who needs medical care
- how to improve education in the USA
- live in nursing homes
- travel more
C.live with younger people
- do some house work
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage：
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented sound to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and with could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.
The power of words, then, lies in their associations-the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words (that mean something to us) increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This
charming use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a
master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music，and
which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore
learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately，or they will make our
speech silly and dull.
31． The origin of language is ________________.
- a legend handed down from the past
- a matter that is hidden secretly
C.a question difficult to answer
D.a problem not vet solved
32. One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that ________________.- they could agree upon certain signs
- they could write them down
- they could communicate with each other
- they could combine them
A. They are used to express feelings only.
B. They can not be written down.
C. They are simply sounds.
D. They are mysterious.
34． In expressing their thoughts， great writers are able _____________.
- to confuse the readers
- to move men to tears
C.to move our actions
- to puzzle our feelings
A. He is no more a master of words than an ordinary person.
B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.
C. He can move men to tears.
D. His style is always charming.
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage ：
Today is the anniversary of that afternoon in April a year ago that I first saw the strange and appealing doll (玩具娃娃) in the window of Abe Sheftel’s toy shop on Third Avenue near Fifteenth Street, just around the corner from my office, where the plate on the door reads: Dr. Samuel Amory.
I remember just how it was that day: the first hint of spring floated across the East River, mixing with the soft-coal（烟煤） smoke from the factories and the street smells of the poor neighborhood. As I turned the corner on my way to work and came to Sheftel's, I was made once more aware of the poor collection of toys in the dusty window, and I remembered the approaching (慢慢接近) birthday of a small niece of mine in Cleveland, to whom I was in the habit of sending modest gifts. Therefore, I stopped and examined the window to see if there might be anything suitable, and looked at the confusing collection of unappealing objects – a red toy, fire engine, some lead(铅) soldiers, cheap baseballs, bottles of ink, pen, yellowed envelopes, and advertisements for soft – drinks. And thus it was that my eyes eventually came to rest upon the doll stored away in one corner, a doll with the strangest, most charming expression on her face. I could not wholly make her out, due to the shadows and the film of dust through which I was looking, but I was aware that a tremendous impression had been made upon me as though I had run into a person, as one does sometimes with a stranger, with whose personality one is deeply impressed.
36.What made an impression on the author？
A. the doll's unusual face
B. the collection of toys
C. a stranger he met at the store
D. the resemblance of the doll to his niece
37．Why does the author mention his niece?
A. She likes dolls．
B. The doll looks like her.
C. She lives near Sheftel's
D. He was looking for a gift for her.
38． Why did the author go past Sheftel's
- He was on his way to work．
- He was looking for a present for his niece.
- He wanted to buy some envelopes．
- He liked to look in the shop windows.
- early summer
- early spring
- midsummer
- late spring
- expensive
- appealing
- neatly arranged
D.unattractive
Sections B
Vandalism，that is，the senseless destruction of other people's property，seems to have become part of modern life，and，at the same time，we have come
to accept mugging，in other words，robbery with violence in our streets，as a
common danger.
It is interesting to note that， during the Second World War when London was
blacked out every night，vandalism and mugging were practically unknown. People
walked the streets in complete darkness without fear of being attacked or robbed on
their way home. There were, of course，other and more terrible dangers，and
obviously thieves and criminals were still around. But young people did not hit a
telephone box just for the hell of it，terrorize old ladies or purposely damage public
buildings or grounds．Destruction as the result of air attacks stared every one in the
face and the danger of renewed bombing was ever-present．
Nevertheless there was in a sense full employment．Most people，with the
exception of the very young， the old and the sick， were either serving in one of
the armed forces，working in factories，or otherwise engaged in helping the war
effort．No one needed to be idle and there wasn't much sympathy for those who
were.
Perhaps it is true to say that in our modern progressive society vandalism and mugging express hatred for idleness，the despair of young people who have no
purpose in life and who face unemployment from the moment they leave school．
Statistics show that acts of this kind are mostly committed by young people，often
teenagers，who seem to have come to the conclusion that society does not want
them because they are poorly educated，or a different race or color，there is no way
to release their energy。
41．What is vandalism？
42．Was vandalism a serious problem during the Second World War in London？
43． What kind of people are likely to commit vandalism？
44. People commit such acts as vandalism and mugging nowadays because ______.
45． The author implies but does not clearly siate that ____________ should be blamed forvandalism.
PART Ⅲ English-Chinese Translation （15％）Where is the boundary between human mind and machine？ If the test were reasoning ability，the computer would be our superior. But logic alone does not make a first-class mind． Inour complicated world， straightforward reasoning doesn't always work． As is known to all，productive thought requires not just the rules of logic but a wealth of experience andbackground information，plus the ability to generalize and interpret new experiences usingthat information. A genius like Einstein is produced only after many years of study，which is the period of time needed to lay foundations for a creative mind.PART Ⅳ Writing（15％）（省略）
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