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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上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 each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)1.Oil is an important_m

2、aterial which can be processed into many different 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 w

3、hat I said.A sentimental B sensible C sensitive D sophisticated4.Picasso was an artist who fundamentally changed the_of art for later generations.A.philosophy B concept C viewpoint D theme5.Member states had the option to_from this agreement with one years notice.A deny B object C suspect D withdraw

4、6.The two countries achieved some progress in the sphere of trade relations,traditionally a source of_irritation.A mutual B optional C neutral D parallel7.Williams had not been there during the_moments when the kidnapping had taken place.A superior B rigorous C vital D unique8.Travel around Japan to

5、day,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 a stunning array of new products.A translated B transformed C transferred D transported10.Lightning has been the second largest storm killer in the US over the

6、past 40 years and is_only by flood.A exceeded B excelled C excluded D extended11.Voices were_as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.swollen B.increased C.developed D.raised12.Some sufferers will quickly be restored to prefect health,_others will take a longer time.A.which

7、 B.where C.when D.whereas13.My brother likes eating very much but he isnt very_about the food he eats.A.special B.peculiar C.particular D.unusual14.Britain might still be part of France if it werent_a disastrous flood 200.000 years ago,according to scientists from Imperial College in London.A.upon B

8、.with C.in D.for15.The water prize is an international award that_outstanding contributions towards solving global water problems.A.recognizes B.requires C.releases D.relays16.In its 14 years of_-_,the European Union has earned the scorn of its citizens and skepticism from the United States.A.endura

9、nce 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 the world if there were no around to step on them.A.In view of B.Thanks to C.In case of D

10、.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_to be exactly as the professor had foreseen.A.turned in B.turned out C.tur

11、ned up D.turned downSection II Cloze(10 points)Directions:Read the following passage.For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)Olympic Games are held every four years at a different site,in which athletes_

12、21_different nations compete against each other in a_22_of sports.There are two types of Olympics,the Summer Olympics and the winter Olympics.In order to_23_the Olympics,a city must submit a proposal to the international Olympic committee(IOC).After all proposals have been_24_,the IOC votes.If one c

13、ity is successful in gaining a majority in the first vote,the city with the fewest votes is eliminated,and voting continues with_25_rounds,until a majority winner is determined.Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance,_26_the winning city time to prepare for the Games.In selecting th

14、e_27_of the Olympic Games,the IOC considers a number of factors,chief among them which city has,or promises to build,the best facilities,and which organizing committee seems most likely to_28_the Games effectively.The IOC also_29_which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games._30_,Tolkyo,Jap

15、an,the host of the 1964 Summer Games,and Mexico 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 importance of television worldwide,the IOC in recent years has also taken into_33_the host citys time zone._34_

16、the Games take place in the United States or Canada,for example,American television networks are willing to pay_35_higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events_36_,in prime viewing hours._37_the Games have been awarded.It is the responsibility of the local organizin

17、g committee to finance them.This is often done with a portion of the Olympic television_38_and with corporate sponsorships,ticket sales,and other smaller revenue sources.In many_39_there is also direct government support.Although many cities have achieved a financial profit by hosting the Games,the

18、Olympics can be financially_40_.When the revenues from 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.series23.A.host B.take C.run D.organize24.A.supported B.submitted C.substituted D.subordinated25.A.suggestive B.successfu

19、l 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.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.Sinc

20、e B.Because C.As for D.Because of33.A.amount B.account C.accord D.acclaim34.A.However B.Whatever C.Whenever D.Wherever35.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

21、 B.conditions C.chances D.circumstances40.A.safe B.risky C.tempting D.feasibleSectionReading ComprehensionDirections:There are four 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 decid

22、e on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points)Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Last weekend Kyle MacDonald in Montreal threw a party to celebrate the fact that he got his new home in exchange for a red paper clip.Starting a year ago,MacDo

23、nald bartered the clip for increasingly valuable stuff,including a camp stove and free rent in a Phoenix flat.Having announced his aim(the house)in advance,MacDonald likely got a boost from techies eager to see the Internet pass this daring test of its networking power.“My whole motto(座右铭)wasStart s

24、mall,think big,and have fun,”says MacDonald,26,“I really kept my effort on the creative side rather than the business side.”Yet as odd as the MacDonald exchange was,barter is now big business on the Net.This year more than 400,000 companies worldwide will exchange some$10 billion worth of goods and

25、services on a growing number of barter sites.These Web sites allow companies to trade products for a virtual currency,which they can use to buy goods from other members.In Iceland,garment-maker Kapusalan sells a third of its output on the booming Vidskiptanetid exchange,earning virtual money that it

26、 uses to buy machinery and pay part of employee salaries.The Troc-services exchange in France offers more than 4,600 services,from math lessons to ironing.This is not a primitive barter system.By creating currencies,the Internet removes a major barrierwhat Bob Meyer,publisher of BarterNews,calls“the

27、 double coincidence of wants.”That is,two parties once not only had to find each other,but also an exchange of goods that both 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,parti

28、cularly on the Web can supply new ad space at little cost.Moreover,Internet ads dont register in industry-growth statistics,because many exchanges are arranged outside the formal exchanges.Like eBay,most barter sites allow members to“grade”trading partners for honesty quality and so on.Barter exchan

29、ges can allow firms in countries with hyperinflation or nontradable currencies to enter global trades.Next year,a nonprofit exchange called Quick Lift Two(QL2)plans to open in Nairobi,offering barter deals to 38,000 Kenyan farmers in remote areas.Two small planes will deliver the goods.QL2 director

30、Gacii Waciuma says the farmers are excited to be“liberated from corrupt middlemen.”For them,barter evokes a bright future,not a precapitalist past.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.incompeten

31、t in technology42.Many people may have deliberately helped Kyle because they_.A.were impressed by his creativity B.were eager to identify with his mottoC.liked his goal announced in advance D.hoped to prove the power of the Internet43.The Internet barter system relies heavily on_.A.the size of barte

32、r sties B.the use of virtual currencyC.the quality of goods or services D.the location of trading companies44.It is implies that Internet advertisements can help_.A.companies make more profit B.companies do formal exchangesC.media register in statistics D.media grade barter sites45.Which of the foll

33、ow is true of QL2 according 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 bas

34、ed on the following 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 young people,who were forced to kneel before being shot in the back of the head in a school playground on August 4th,has shaken the city.A fou

35、rth,who survived,was stabbed and shot in the face.The four victims were by all accounts good kids,all enrolled in college,all with a future.But the cruel murder,it seems,has at last forced Newarkers to say they have had enough.Grassroots organizations,like Stop Shooting,have been flooded with offers

36、 of help and support since the killings.Yusef Ismail,its co-founder,says the group has been going door-to-door asking people to sign a pledge of non-violence.They hope to get 50,000 to promise to“stop shooting,start thinking,and keep living.”The Newark Community Foundation,which was launched last mo

37、nth,announced on August 14th that it will help pay for Community Eye,a surveillance(监视)system tailored towards gun crime.Cory Booker who became mayor 13 months ago with a mission to revitalize the city,believes the surveillance program will be the largest camera and audio network in any American cit

38、y.More than 30 cameras were installed earlier this summer and a further 50 will be installed soon in a seven-square mile area where 80%of the citys recent shootings have occurred.And more cameras are planned.When a gunshot is detected,the surveillance camera zooms in on that spot.Similar technology

39、in Chicago has increased arrests and decreased shootings.Mr.Booker plans to announce a comprehensive gun strategy later this week.Mr.Booker,as well as church leaders and others,believes(or hopes)that after the murder the city will no longer stand by in coldness.For generations,Newark has been paraly

40、zed by poverty-almost one in three people lives below the poverty line-and growing indifference to crime.Some are skeptical.Steve Malanga of the conservative Manhattan Institute notes that Newark has deep social problems:over 60%of children are in homes without fathers.The school system,taken over b

41、y the state in 1995,is a mess.But there is also some cause for hope.Since Mr.Booker was elected,there has been a rise in investment and re-zoning for development.Only around 7%of nearby Newark airport workers used to come from Newark;now,a year,the figure is 30%.Mr Booker has launched a New York-sty

42、le war on crime.So far this year,crime has fallen 11%and shootings are down 30%(through the murder rate looks likely 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 school playground.C.The ne

43、w mayor of Newark took office.D.Four college students fell victim to violence.47.Judging from the context,the“Community Eye”(Line5,Para 2)is_A.a watching system for gun crime B.a neighborhood protection organizationC.an unprofitable community business D.a grassroots organization48.We learn from the

44、passage that Newark has all the following problems EXCEPT_A.violence B.floodC.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,Start Thinking,and Keep LivingB.Efforts to Fi

45、ght 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 percent of people are keeping a bank account from their partner.While this financial unfaithfulness may

46、appear as distrust in a relationship,in truth it may just be a form of financial protection.With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce,men and women are realizing they need to be financially savvy,regardless of whether they are in a relationship.The financial hardship on individuals after a

47、 divorce can be extremely difficult,even more so when children are involved.The lack of permanency in relationships,jobs and family life may be the cause of a growing trend to keep a secret bank account hidden from a partner;in other words,an”escape fund”.Margarets story is far from unique.She is a

48、representative of a growing number of women in long-term relationships who are becoming protective of their own earnings.Every month on pay day,she banks hundreds of dollars into a savings account she keeps from her husband.She has been doing this throughout their six-year marriage and has built a n

49、est egg worth an incredible$100,000 on top of her pension.Margaret says if her husband found out about her secret savings hed hurt and would interpret this as a sign she wasnt sure of the marriage.”Hed think it was my escape fun so that financially I could afford to get out of the relationship if it went wrong.I