2009年聯(lián)考MBA聯(lián)考真題

1、2009年聯(lián)考MBA聯(lián)考真題英語試卷Section I Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one to complete the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a pencil. 1. T

2、he poor lady was too _ and distressed to talk about the tragedy. A. engaged B. exhausted C. ignorant D. energetic2. At first _, the famous painting doesnt impress the audience at all. A. glance B. gaze C. stare D. view3. Delegates agree to the plan in _, but there were some details they didnt approv

3、e. A. discipline B. theory C. principle D. nature4. I took the medicine 10 minutes ago, but there were some details they didnt approve. A. scattering B. feeling C. maintaining D. lingering5. Since the _ of human history, human beings have been asking questions like “what is the essence of life”. A.

4、dusk B. dust C. twinkle D. dawn6. The eldest son _ all the family members to discuss how to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents. A. clustered B. resembled C. assembled D. rendered7. I must leave now. _, if you want that book Ill bring it to you tomorrow. A. Accidentally B .Incide

5、ntally C. Occasionally D .Subsequently8. My mother is a light sleeper, _ to any sound even as low as the humming of a mosquito. A. alert B. acute C. keen D. immune9. The newly built factory is in urgent need of a number of skilled and _workers. A. consistent B. conscious C. confidential D. conscient

6、ious10. As an outstanding scholar, he has become _to the research team. A. senior B. junior C. indispensable D. independent11. Sixteen days after the earthquake, 40 people, _in their village, were rescued. A. trapped B. confined C. enclosed D. captured12. Working far away from home, Jerry had to _fr

7、om downtown to his office every day. A. wander B. commute C. ramble D. motion13. The finance minister has not been so _since he raised taxes to an unbearable level. A. famous B. favorable C. popular D. preferable14. It is unimaginable for someone in such a high _in the government to behave so badly

8、in public. A. situation B. position C. profession D. appointment15. Information given to employees must be_, clear and in easy-to-follow language. A. convenient B. continuous C. constant D. concise16. John was very upset because he was _by the police with breaking the law. A. sentenced B. arrested C

9、. accused D. charged17. David likes country life and has decided to _farming. A. go in for B. go back on C. go along with D. go through with18. Jennifer has never really_ her sons death. Its very hard to accept the fact that shell never have a child.A. come to terms with B. come up against C. come o

10、ut with D. come down to19. A national debate is now_ about whether we should replace golden weeks with paid vacations.A. in the way B. by the way C. under way D. out of the way20. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people_ and asks them questions.A. at eas

11、e B. at random C. in essence D. in sumSection II Cloze (10 points)Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a pencil. In 1999, the price of oil hovered

12、around $16 a barrel. By 2008, it had_ 21 _ the $100 a barrel mark. The reasons for the surge _22_ from the dramatic growth of the economies of China and India to widespread _23_ in oil-producing regions, including Iraq and Nigerias deita region. Triple-digit oil prices have _24_ the economic and pol

13、itical map of the world, _25_ some old notions of power. Oil-rich nations are enjoying historic gains and opportunities, _26_ major importers-including China and India, home to a third of the worlds population-_ 27_ rising economic and social costs. Managing this new order is fast becoming a central

14、 _ 28 _ of global politics. Countries that need oil are clawing at each other to _ 29_ scarce supplies, and are willing to deal with any government, _ 30_ how unpleasant, to do it. In many poor nations with oil, the profits are being lost to corruption, _31 _ these countries of their best hope for d

15、evelopment. And oil s fueling enormous investment funds run by foreign government, _ 32_ some in the West see as a new threat.Countries like Russia, Venezula and Iran are well supplied with rising oil _ 33_, a charge reflected in newly aggressive foreign policies. But some unexpected countries are r

16、eaping benefits, _34_ costs, from higher prices. Consider Germany, _35_ it imports virtually all its oil, it has prospered from extensive trade with a booming Russia and the Middle East. German exports to Russia _36_ 128 percent from 2001 to 2006.In the United States, as already high gas prices rose

17、 _37_ higher in the spring of 2008, the issue cropped up in the presidential campaign, with Senator MeCain and Obama _ 38_ for a federal gas tax holiday during the peak summer driving months. And driving habits began to _ 39_, as sales of small cars jumped and mass transport systems_40_ the country

18、reported a sharp increase in riders.21. A. comeB. goneC. crossedD. arrived22. A. coveredB. discoveredC. arranged D. ranged23. A. intensityB. infinity C. insecurity D. instability24. A. drawnB. redrawn C. retainedD. reviewed25. A. fightingB. strugglingC. challengingD. threatening26. A. andB. whileC.

19、thusD. though27. A. confineB. conflict C. conform D. confront28. A. problemB. questionC. matterD. event29. A. look forB. lock upC. send outD. keep off30. A. no matterB. what ifC. only ifD. in spite of31. A. abolishingB. deprivingC. destroyingD. eliminating32. A. what B. thatC. whichD. whom33. A. int

20、erestsB. taxesC. incomesD. revenues34. A. as many asB. as good asC. as far asD. as well as35. A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. Since D. As36. A. advancedB. grew C. reducedD. multiplied37. A even B. still C. ratherD. fairly38. A askingB. requestingC. callingD. demanding39. A changeB. turn C. shiftD. transform

21、40. A forB. fromC. acrossD. overSection III Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and

22、blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a pencil. Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage: Henric Ibsen, author of the play “A Dolls House”, in which a pretty, helpless housewife abandons her husband and children to seek a more serious life, would surely have approved

23、 . From January 1st, 2008, all public companies in Norway are obliged to ensure that at least 40of their board directors are women. Most firms have obeyed the law, which was passed in 2003. But about 75 out of the 480 or so companies it affects are still too male for the governments liking. They wil

24、l shortly receive a letter informing them that they have until the end of February to act, or face the legal consequences which could include being dissolved. Before the law was proposed, about 7of board members in Norway were female, according to the Centre for Corporate Diversity. The number has s

25、ince jumped to 36. That is far higher than the average of 9 for big companies across Europe or Americas 15 for the Fortune 500. Norways stock exchange and its main business lobby oppose the law, as do many businessmen. “I am against quotas for women or men as a matter of principle,” says Sverre Munc

26、k, head of international operations at a media firm. “Board members of public companies should be chosen solely on the basis of merit and experience,” he says. Several firms have even given up their status in order to escape the new law. Companies have had to recruit about 1000 women in four years.

27、Many complain that it has been difficult to find experienced candidates. Because of this, some of the best women have collected as many as 25-35 directorships each, and are known in Norwegian business circles as the “golden skirts”. One reason for the scarcity is that there are fairly few women in m

28、anagement in Norwegian companies - They occupy around 15 of senior positions. It has been particularly hard for firms in the oil, technology and financial industries to find women with enough experience. Some people worry that their relative lack of experience may keep women quiet on boards, and tha

29、t in turn could mean that boards might become less able to hold managers to account. Recent history in Norway, however, suggests that the right women can make strong directors. “Women feel more compelled than men to do their homework,” says Ms Reksten Skaugen, who was voted Norways chair man of the

30、year for 2007, “and we can afford to ask the hard question, because women are not always expected to know the answers.”41. The author mentions Ibsens play in the first paragraph in order to _ A. depict womens dilemma at work B. explain the newly passed law C. support Norwegian government D. introduc

31、e the topic under discussion42. A public company that fails to obey the new law could be forced to _ A. pay a heavy fine B. close to a private business C. change to a private business D. sign a document promising to act43. To which of the following is Sverre Munck most likely to agree? A. A set rati

32、o of women in a board is unreasonable B. A reasonable quota for women at work needs to be set C. A common principle should be followed by all companies D. An inexperienced businessman is not subject to the new law44. The author attributes the phenomenon of “golden skirts” to _ A. the small number of

33、 qualified females in management B. the over-recruitment of female managers in public companies C. the advantage women enjoy when competing for senior positions D. the discrimination toward women in Norwegians business circles45. The main idea of the passage might beA. female power and liberation in

34、 NorwayB. the significance of Henric Ibsens playC. womens status in Norwegian firmsD. the constitution of board members in NorwayQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:While theres never a good age to get cancer, people in their 20s and 30s can feel particularly isolated. The average

35、age of a cancer patient at diagnosis is 67.Children with cancer often are treated at pediatric cancer centers, but young adults have a tough time finding peer, often sitting side-by-side during treatments with people who could be their grandparents. In her new book Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips, writer Kri

36、s Carr looks at cancer from the perspective of a young adult who confronts death just as shes discovering life. Ms. Carr was 31 when she was diagnosed with a rate form of cancer that had generated rumors on her liver and lungs. Ms. Carr reacted with the normal feelings of shock and sadness. She call

37、ed her parents and stocked up on organic food, determined to become a “full-time healing addict”. Then she picked up the phone and called everyone in her address book, asking if they knew other young women with cancer. The result was her personal “cancer posse”: a rock concert tour manager, a model,

38、 a fashion magazine editor, a cartoonist and a MTV celebrity, to name a few. This club of “cancer babes” offered support, advice, and fashion tips, among other things. Ms. Carr put her cancer experience in a recent Learning Channel documentary, and she has written a practical guide about how she cop

39、ed. Cancer isnt funny, but Ms. Carr often is. She swears, she makes up names for the people who treat her (Dr. Fabulous and Dr. Guru), and she calls them.She leaves the medical advice to doctors, instead offering insightful and practical tips that reflect the world view of a young adult. “I refused

40、to let cancer ruin my party,” she writes. ”There are just too many cooling things to do and plan and live for.” Ms. Carr still has cancer, but it has stopped progressing. Her cancer tips include using time-saving mass e-mails to keep friends informed, sewing or buying fashionable hospital gowns so y

41、oure not stuck with regulation blue or gray and playing Gloria Gaynors “I Will Survive” so loud Your neighbors call the police. Ms Carr also advises an eyebrow wax and a new outfit before you tell the important people in your life about your illness. “People you tell are going to cautiously and not

42、so cautiously try to see the cancer, so dazzle them instead with your miracle, ”she writes.While her advice may sound superficial, it gets to her heart of what every cancer patient wants the chance to live life just as she always did, and maybe better.46. Which of the following groups is move vulner

43、able to cancer?A. ChildrenB. People in their 20s and 30s.C. Young adults.D. Elderly people.47. All of the following statements are sure EXCEPT_A. Kris Carr is female writer.B. Kris Carr is more than 31-year-old.C. Kris Carr works in a cancer center.D. Kris Carr is very optimistic.48. The phrase” can

44、cer posse”(Line 4.Para 3)probably refer to_A. a cancer research organization.B. a group of people who suffer from cancer.C. people who have recovered from cancer.D. people who cope with cancer.49. Kris Carr makes up names for the people who treat her because_A. she is depressed and likes swearing.B.

45、 she is funny and likes playing jokes on doctors.C. she wants to leave the medical advice to doctors.D. she tries to leave a good impression on doctors.50. From Kris Carrs cancer tips we may infer that_A. she learned to use e-mails after she got cancer.B. she wears fashionable dress even after suffe

46、ring from cancer.C. hospital gowns for cancer patients are usually not in bright colors.D. the neighbors are very friendly with cancer patients.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Should a leader strive to be loved or feared? This question, famously posed by Machiavelli, lies at th

47、e heart of Joseph Nyes new book. Mr. Nye, a former dean of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and one-time chairman of Americas National Intelligence Council, is beast known for promoting the idea of “soft power”, based on persuasion and influences, as a counterpoint to “hard power”, based

48、on coercion (強(qiáng)迫) and force.Having analyzed the use of soft and hard power in policies and diplomacy in his previous books, Mr. Nye has now turned his attention to the relationship between power and leadership, in both the political and business spheres. Machiavelli, he notes, concluded that “one oug

49、ht to be both feared and loved, but as it is difficult for the two to go together, it is much safer to be feared than loved.” In short, hard power is preferable to soft power. But modern leadership theories have come to the opposite conclusion.The context of leadership is changing, they observe, and

50、 the historical emphasis on hard power is becoming outdated. In modern companies and democracies, power is increasingly diffused and traditional hierarchies (等級制) are being undermined, making soft power ever more important. But that does not mean coercion should now take a back seat to persuasion, M

51、r. Nye argues. Instead, he advocates a synthesis of these two views. The conclusion of The Powers to Lead, his survey of the theory of leadership, is that a combination of hard and soft power, which he calls “smart power”, is the best approach.The domination theoretical model of leadership at the mo

52、ment is, apparently, the “transformational leadership pattern”. Anyone allergic (反感) to management term will already be running for the exit, but Mr. Nye has performed a valuable service in rounding up and summarizing the various academic studies and theories of leadership into a single, slim volume

53、. He examines different approaches to leadership, the morality of leadership and how the wider context can determine the effectiveness of a particular leader. There are plenty of anecdotes and examples, both historical and contemporary, political and corporate. Ales, leadership is a slippery subject

54、, and as he depicts various theories, even Mr. Nye never quite nails the jerry to the wall. He is at his most interesting when discussing the moral aspects of leadership in particular, the question of whether it is sometimes necessary for good leaders to lie and he provides a helpful 12-point summar

55、y of his conclusions. A recurring theme is that as circumstances change, different sorts of leaders are required, a leader who thrives in one environment may struggle in another, and vice versa. Ultimately that is just a fancy way of saying that leadership offers no easy answers. 51. From the first

56、paragraphs we may learn that Mr. Machiavellis idea of hard power is _.A. well accepted by Joseph NyeB. very influential till nowadaysC. based on sound theoriesD. contrary to that of modern leadership theories52. Which of the following makes soft power more important today according to Mr. Nye? A. Coercion is widespread. B. Morality is devalued. C. Power is no longer concentrated. D. Traditional hierarchies are strengthened. 53. In his book The Powers