MBA在職英語模擬試題一

1、MBA在職英語模擬試題一Most of archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains.A. which B. whatC. that D. thoseI am sorry. I _ finished it by last Monday, but I have been too busyA. must have B. may haveC. ought to have D. might haveThe original building was erected in 17

2、10, but this structure has been largely transformed and extended, the present hotel in 1910.A. was completed B. to have been completedC. having been completed D. completed20 . A little learning is a dangerous thing, for you might as well not know a thing know it only imperfectly.A. that B. asC. than

3、 D. butBeing a bad-tempered man, he would not tolerate his lectures interrupted as if he were some obscure candidate making an election speech.A. to have B. havingC. to have had D. having hadIt is not within the scope of this article to present test procedures in detail, but rather a brief outline o

4、f each andthe significance of the results.A. giving B. to giveC. given D. givesHe speaks English with strong American accent, so he brought up in the United States or Canada.A. must have been B. must beC. may have been D. cant have beenIf the population of the Earth goes on increasing at its present

5、 rate, by the middle of the 21st century, we _ all the oilthat drives our cars.A. will use up B. will have used upC. have used up D. will have been using upSometimes an Englishman is_ enthusiastic, emotional, excited, etc. than any other nationality, but tends to display his feelings far less.A. no

6、more B. not muchC. no less D. much lessIt is very difficult for him to between blue and green.A. contrast B. distinguishC. separate D. compareLeading cadres launch rectification campaigns at regular _ to hear the masses viewsA. interaction B. intervalsC. interruptions D. interpretationthe traffic ja

7、m, we would have caught our train.A. But for B. Because ofC. By means of D. Due toFrom his demeanor （ 舉止）on entering the room I _ that the interview had not gone well for him.A. informed B. impliedC. indicated D. inferredVitamins do not provide energy, nor do they construct or build any part of the

8、body. They are needed for _ foods into energy and body maintenanceA. transforming B. transferringC. altering D. shiftingI this first edition of Paradise Lost in a secondhandbookstore in LondonA. came to B. came inC. came across D. came downThere were many people present and he appeared only for a fe

9、w seconds, so I only caught a of him.A. glance B. glimpseC. look D. sightThese last 22 years have really been amazing, every prediction weve made about improvements have all.A. come over B. come downC. come along D. come trueThe doctor me that if I took this medicine twice aday, I would be well soon

10、.A. assured B. ensuredC. confessed D. confirmAnyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave.A. at the spot B. on the spotC. for the spot D. in the spotPart TwoReading Comprehension (55 minutes, 40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions

11、 or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneResearchers said it was clear that the worlds oceans play a major role in queuing up rapid climate chang

12、es, but that thus far the mechanics (機制，結(jié)構(gòu))of such changes were poorly understood.Its like being blindfolded and walking toward the edge of a cliff, said Wallace Brocker, a professor of environmental sciences at Columbia University. We dont understand (the factors) so we dont really know what to loo

13、k for. ”Using ice cores drilled from glaciers and other ice sheets, the researchers have developed a model showing world temperatures rising and falling with unsettling frequency over the past 110 000 years.While some of the changes have been slow and steady, such as the end of the last Ice Age some

14、 12 000 years ago, others have been swift and unexpected, such as the rapid warming of the North Atlantic from 1920 to 1930 and the Dust Bowl drought of the 1930s.The most drastic temperature changes-believed to be as much as 18 degrees Fahrenheit over the space of just a few years-exceed any record

15、ed in human history, they said. This was not intended to alarm the public, but that they hoped it would stimulate policy makers to prepare for the possibility ofrapid temperature flux.Greenhouse gases, emitted by fossil fuels such as oil and coal, have been linked by many researchers to a rise in gl

16、obal temperatures. A 1997 Kyoto treaty on global warming sought to cut emissions of such gasses by developed nations, but the Bush administration this year spurned （輕蔑或傲慢地拒絕）the treaty, saying pollution controls would be too costly for the U.S. economy.The NAS panel called for research to identify w

17、hat it described as no-regrets measures that would cost relatively little and would be good policies regardless of the extent of environmental change.Such measures could include regulations to reduce damage to water, air and land, or slow climate change, or helping societies cope with abrupt climate

18、 change by developing new financial instruments such as weather derivatives （彳濘生證券）and catastrophe bonds to reflect the risks.Societies have faced both gradual and abrupt climate changes for millennial and have learned to adapt through various mechanisms, such as moving indoors, developing irrigatio

19、n for crops, and migrating away from inhospitable （不 適宜居住的）regions. It is important not to be fatalistic （ 宿命論 的）about the threats posed by abrupt climate change.The passage cites Its like being blindfolded and walking toward the edge of a cliff, （Para. 2） in order to show thatso far we are still al

20、most ignorant of the mechanics of rapid climate changesB . now we are still causing serious damages to the environmentwe are still not sure whether ocean plays a role in causing rapid climate changesso far we are still unaware o the possibility of rapid climate changesAccording to the passage, over

21、the past 110 000 years, world temperaturehas been keeping risinghas risen and fallen at regular intervalshas experienced no rapid and sudden changeshas experienced both smooth and abrupt changesThe Bush administration spurned the 1997 Kyoto treaty on global warming becausethe U.S. has already minimi

22、zed its emissions of greenhouse gasesthe U.S. economy was depressing and couldnt afford the costs of pollution controlsthe U.S. government didnt want to invest in pollution controlsthe U.S. thought the problems of emissions only existed in developing countriesAccording to the passage, developing new

23、 financial instruments such as weather derivatives couldhelp societies cope with abrupt climate changesreflect the risks of abrupt climate changeshelp prevent slow climate changesBoth A and B. According to the author, confronted with abrupt climate changes, people shouldmove indoorsmove away from in

24、hospitable regionsdevelop irrigation for cropstake active measures to cope with the threats posed by itpassage TwoCars account for half the oil consumed in the U. S, about half the urban pollution and one fourth tie greenhouse gases. They take a similar toll （ 損耗）of resources in other industrial nat

25、ions and in the cities of the developing world. As vehicle use continues to increase in the coming decade, the U.S. and other countries will have to deal with these issues or else face unacceptable economic, health-related and political costs. It is unlikely that oil prices will remain at their curr

26、ent low level or that other nations will accept a large and growing U. S. contribution to global climatic change.Policymakers and industry have four options: reduce vehicle use, increase the efficiency and reduce the emissions of conventional gasoline-powered vehicles, switch to less harmful fuels,

27、or find less polluting driving systems. The last of these-in particular, the introduction of vehicles powered by electricity-is ultimately the only sustainable （可持續(xù)的）option.The other alternatives are attractive in theory but in practice are either impractical or offer only marginal improvements. For

28、 example, reduced vehicle use could solve traffic problems and a host of social and environmental problems, but evidence from around the world suggests that it is very difficult to make people give up their cars to any significant extent. In the U. S. , mass-transit ridership and carpooling （ 合伙 用車)

29、have declined since World War II . Even in western Europe, with fuel prices averaging more tharr $1 a liter (about $ 4 a gallon) and with easily accessible mass transit and dense populations, cars still account for 80 percent of all passenger travel.Improved energy efficiency is also appealing, but

30、automotive fuel economy has barely made any progress in 10 years. Alternative fuels such as natural gas, burned in internal-combustion engines, could be introduced at relatively low cost, but they would lead to only marginal ( 邊緣的，最低限 度的)reductions in pollution and greenhouse emissions (especially b

31、ecause oil companies are already spending billions of dollars every year to develop less polluting types of gasoline).From the passage we know that the increased use of cars willconsume half of the oil produced in the worldhave serious consequences for the well-being of all nationswiden the gap betw

32、een the developed and developing countriesimpose an intolerable economic burden on residents oflarge citiesThe U.S. has to deal with the problems arising from vehicle use becausemost Americans are reluctant to switch to public transportation systemthepresentlevel of oil prices is consideredunaccepta

33、bleother countries will protest its increasing greenhouse emissionsit should take a lead in conserving natural resourcesWhich of the following is the best, solution to the problems mentioned in the passage?The designing of highly efficient car enginesA reduction of vehicle use in cities.The developm

34、ent of electric cars.The use of less polluting fuels.Which of the following is practical hut only makes a marginal contribution to solving the problem of greenhouse emissions?The use of fuels other than gasoline.Improved energy efficiency.The introduction of less polluting driving systems.Reducing c

35、ar use by carpooling.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?The decline of public transportation accounts for increased car use in western Europe.Cars are popular in western Europe even though fuel prices are fairly high.C The reduction of vehicle use is the only sustaina

36、ble option in densely populated western EuropeWestern European oil companies cannot sustain the cost of developing new-type fuels.Passage 3The number of new cancer cases worldwide is expected to increase by 50% by the year 2020. But a new report suggests that as many as a third of new cancers could

37、be avoided by adopting healthier lifestyles and through public health action.The World Cancer Report, released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, part of the World Health Organization), shows that cancer has now emerged as a major public health threat in developing countries a

38、s well as affluent ones.Overall, cancer was responsible for 12% of all heaths in 2000. But in many countries more than a quarter of all deaths are caused by cancer.The report shows that 10 million new cancers were diagnosed globally in 2000, and that number is expected to rise to 15 million by 2020.

39、 Researchers say most of that increase will mainly be due to steadily aging populationsinboth developed and developing countries and current trends in smoking and other unhealthy habits.“ Cancer has emerged as a major public health problem in developing countries for the first time, matching its eff

40、ect in industrialized countries, says researcher Paul Kleihues, MD, directorof IARA, in a news release. Once considered aWestern disease, the Report highlights that more than 50 percent of the world s cancer burden, in terms of both numbers of cases and deaths, already occurs in developing countries

41、. ”The risk of being diagnosed with cancer in developed countries is double that in less-developed ones. However, the risk of dying from cancer is much higher in developing countries, where 80% of cancer patients already have late-stage incurable tumors at the time of diagnosis.Researchers say cance

42、r rates have traditionally beenhigher in developed countries due to greater exposure to tobacco, occupational carcinogens, and an unhealthy Westerndiet and lifestyle. As less-developed countries become industrialized and more prosperous, they tend to adopt the high-fat diet and low physical activity

43、 levels typically seen in the West, which increase cancer rates.46 . According to a new report, healthier lifestyles and public health action could help reduce aboutA.50% of new cancers.B.33% of new cancers.C.12% of new cancers.D.80% of new cancers.47 . Which of the following statements in NOT corre

44、ct?a)There were 10 million cancer patients worldwide in 2000.b)Cancer accounted for 12% of all deaths in 2000.c)Cancer is the cause of over 25% of all deaths in many countries.d)Global cancer rates are expected to rise 50% by 2020. According to the passage, cancer was once considereda)an incurable d

45、isease.b)a mysterious disease.c)a western ” disease.d)a world disease. The risk of dying from cancer in developed countries is a)double that in developing countries.b)much higher than that in developing countries.c)the same as that in developing countries.d)much lower than that in developing countri

46、es. All the following factors may increase cancer rates EXCEPTa)occupational carcinogens.b)lack of access to tobacco.unhealthy habits.aging populations.Passage 4The first Buick model off the line was just the beginning ofGeneral Motors long march into the Chinese market. A total of 23,000 cars rolle

47、d out of the factory in 1999. This year, Shanghai GM Buick aims to produce 50,000 cars.It is interesting to review the long negotiations withtheChinese government to set up Shanghai GM Buick. The biggest issue was who would supply the car parts and how the parts would get from the factory to the Bui

48、ck plant.A car is made up of more than 30,000 parts. Parts manufacturers in China don t have the technological know-how to make all the necessary parts. Therefore, at the beginning, about half the necessary parts will be shipped to Shanghai from North America. These parts are made at GM s Tillsonbur

49、g,Ontario facility. The trains carry the parts over3,000 miles to the Port of Vancouver. From Vancouver, the parts are shipped to Shanghai. All told, the door-to-doordelivery time is 17 days. But there may be a 42-day delay between steel plates leaving the steel works in America and arriving in Shan

50、ghai. To prevent the long-distanceshippingand delay, Shanghai GM Buick has asked Shanghai Baoshan steelworks to produce plates of similar quality.a Imported car parts are our biggest headache, “ says Jay Hunt, “l(fā)ocal suppliers are very responsive. ” To our surprise, however, the cost of localized pr

51、oduction is much higher than buying from overseas. The reason is that although labor costs are low in China, wages comprise only 20%of the cost of producing car parts. Small-scale production in China makes production costs very high. The deputy general manager, Laurence Zahner said, “ Only if the pr

52、ice of domestic partsdrops 30% shall we be able to qualify for the international market. ”Thankfully, a solution has appeared. Foreign car parts makers are coming to the Yangtze River Delta to set up joint ventures. Shanghai GM Buick will depend on those parts makers for car parts. Perhaps the Buick

53、 plant will not worry about the agreement with the Chinese partner any longer. The agreement says that in the first year of production, the Buick plant must have 42% of locally made parts, and in the second year, the locally made parts rise to 60%, and in the third year, 80%.詞匯解釋：negotiation 談判Buick

54、別克牌轎車issue問題，爭端 General Motors(GM)通用汽車公司 steelworks 鋼廠 know-how專門技術(shù)，實際知識 deputy 副的responsive 有響應(yīng)的，有回應(yīng)的localize當(dāng)?shù)鼗瑖a(chǎn)化 joint聯(lián)合的，共同的 venture 企業(yè) 練習(xí)：.What was the biggest issue in the negotiation between the Chinese government and General Motors?A)Annual production of cars.B)The location of Shanghai GM

55、Buick.C)Car parts and their shipment.D)The price of domestic car parts.How many car parts is a car made up of ?A)23,000B)30,000C)50,000D)62,000.Who was the first supplier of the car parts to Shanghai Buick?A)Baosteel steelworksB)Joint ventures in China.c)GM s TillsonburgD)The Buick plant in the Yang

56、tze River Delta.How does Shanghai GM Buick feel about the agreement on localization with Chinese partner?A)DisappointedB)hesitatedC)UnhappyD)Confident.With foreign car parts makers coming to the Yangtze River Delta, how does Shanghai GM Buick feel about the localized production of car parts?A)The pr

57、oduction cost is too high.B)To carry out the agreement on localized production is impossible.C)The quality of localized car parts must be improved.D)The localization agreement can be carried out without any problem.Part Three Cloze Test (15 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the fo

58、llowing passage.For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.It may be necessary, in order that future _56_ can enjoy clean air, that more of the _57_ is borne by long-term centra

59、l government fund. As air pollution varies enormously from place to place and can, indeed, be very local, it may also be necessary for the central government to _58_ money so that local authorities can _59_ special local problems. That these can be significant was shown by the report made in 1970.60

60、 behalf of the London Boroughs Association. This 61 that in central London since 1958 smoke concentrations have decreased by 80 percent, whereas sunshine has increased by70 percent and winter visibility has _62_ threefold. There have been _63_ in mortality and hospital admissions _64_ with air pollu