2008年考研英语二真题试卷.pdf

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1、2008 年考研英语二（MBA 联考）真题试卷及答案Section I Vocabulary Directions: 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 _ma

2、terial which can be processed into many different products, including plastics. A raw B bleak C flexible D fertile 2. The high living standards of the US cause its present population to _ 25 percent of the worlds oil. A assume B consume C resume Dpresume 3. You shouldnt be so _ -I didnt mean anythin

3、g bad in what I said. A sentimental B sensible C sensitive D sophisticated 4. Picasso was an artist who fundamentally changed the _ of art for later generations. A. philosophy B concept C viewpoint D theme 5. Member states had the option to _ from this agreement with one years notice. A deny B objec

4、t C suspect D withdraw 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 parallel 7. Williams had not been there during the _ moments when the kidnapping had taken place. A superior B rigorous C vital

5、 D unique 8. Travel around Japan today, and one sees foreign residents a wide _ of jobs. A range B field C scale D area 9. Modern manufacturing has _ a global river of materials into a stunning array of new products. A translated B transformed C transferred D transported 10. Lightning has been the s

6、econd largest storm killer in the US over the past 40 years and is _ only by flood. A exceeded B excelled C excluded D extended 11. Voices were _as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered. A.swollen B. increased C. developed D. raised 12. Some sufferers will quickly be restor

7、ed to prefect health, _others will take a longer time. A. which B. where C. when D. whereas 13. My brother likes eating very much but he isnt very _about the food he eats. A. special B. peculiar C. particular D. unusual 14. Britain might still be part of France if it werent _a disastrous flood 200.0

8、00 years ago, according to scientists from Imperial College in London. A. upon B. with C. in D. for 15. The water prize is an international award that _outstanding contributions towards solving global water problems. A. recognizes B. requires C. releases D. relays 16. In its 14 years of _-_, the Eur

9、opean Union has earned the scorn of its citizens and skepticism from the United States. A. endurance B. emergence C. existence D. eminence 17. 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 by 18._widespread belief cockroaches (螳

10、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. Contrary to 19. 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

11、to D. hold back 20. As you can see by yourself, things _to be exactly as the professor had foreseen. A . turned in B. turned out C. turned up D. turned down Section II Cloze (10 points) Directions: Read the following passage. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choos

12、e 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 _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 or

13、der 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 city is successful in gaining a majority in the first vote, the city with the fewest votes is eliminated, and voting continues with _25_round

14、s, 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 the _27_of the Olympic Games, the IOC considers a number of factors, chief among them which city has, or promises to build, the best fa

15、cilities, 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, Japan, the host of the 1964 Summer Games, and Mexico city, Mexico, the host of the 1968 summer Games , were chosen _31_to pop

16、ularize 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 city s time zone. _34_the Games take place in the United States or Canada, for example, American television networks are willing to

17、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 organizing committee to finance them. This is often done with a portion of the Olympic television _38_ and with

18、 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 Olympics can be financially _40_. When the revenues from the Games were less than expected,

19、the city was left with large debts. 21. A. in B. for C. of D. from 22. A. lot B. number C. variety D. series 23. A. host B. take C. run D. organize 24. A. supported B. submitted C. substituted D. subordinated 25. A. suggestive B. successful C. successive D. succeeding 26. A. letting B. setting C. pe

20、rmitting D. allowing 27. A. site B. spot C. location D. place 28. A. state B. stage C. start D. sponsor 29. A. thinks B. reckons C. considers D. calculates 30. A. For instance B. As a result C. In brief D. On the whole 31. A. in time B. in part C. in case D. in common 32. A. Since B. Because C. As f

21、or D. Because of 33. A. amount B. account C. accord D. acclaim 34. A. However B. Whatever C. Whenever D. Wherever 35. A. greatly B. handsomely C. meaningfully D. significantly 36. A. live B. living C. alive D. lively 37. A. Until B. Unless C. Whether D. Once 38. A. incomes B. interests C. revenues D

22、. returns 39. A. cases B. conditions C. chances D. circumstances 40. A. safe B. risky C. tempting D. feasible Section Reading Comprehension Directions: There are four passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choice

23、s marked A, B,C, and D. You should decide 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 fo

24、r a red paper clip. Starting a year ago, MacDonald 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

25、its networking power. “My whole motto (座右铭) was Start small, 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 compa

26、nies worldwide will exchange some $10 billion worth of goods and 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

27、 on the booming Vidskiptanetid exchange, earning virtual money that it 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 Inter

28、net removes a major barrierwhat Bob Meyer, publisher of BarterNews, calls “the 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

29、of idle capacity. For example, advertising is “hugely bartered” because many media, particularly 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 ba

30、rter sites allow members to “grade” trading partners for honesty quality and so on. Barter exchanges 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 barte

31、r deals to 38,000 Kenyan farmers in remote areas. Two small planes will deliver the goods. QL2 director 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) prob

32、ably refers to those who are _. A. afraid of technology B. skilled in technology C. ignorant of technology D. incompetent in technology 42. Many people may have deliberately helped Kyle because they _. A. were impressed by his creativity B. were eager to identify with his motto C. liked his goal ann

33、ounced in advance D. hoped to prove the power of the Internet 43. The Internet barter system relies heavily on _. A. the size of barter sties B. the use of virtual currency C. the quality of goods or services D. the location of trading companies 44. It is implies that Internet advertisements can hel

34、p _. A. companies make more profit B. companies do formal exchanges C. media register in statistics D. media grade barter sites 45. Which of the follow 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 co

35、untries. 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 following passage: The lives of very few Newark residents are untouched by violence: New Jerseys biggest city has seen it all. Yet t

36、he 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 fourth, who survived, was stabbed and shot in the face. The four victims were by all accounts good kids, all enrolled in college, all with

37、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 of help and support since the killings. Yusef Ismail, its co-founder, says the group has been going door-to-door asking peop

38、le 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 month, announced on August 14th that it will help pay for Community Eye, a surveillance(监视) system tailored towards g

39、un 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 city. More than 30 cameras were installed earlier this summer and a further 50 will be installed soon in a seven

40、-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 in Chicago has increased arrests and decreased shootings. Mr. Booker plans to announce a comprehensive

41、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 paralyzed by poverty -almost one in three people lives below the poverty line-and growing indifferenc

42、e 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 by the state in 1995, is a mess. But there is also some cause for hope. Since Mr. Booker

43、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-style war on crime. So far this year, crime has fallen 11% and shootings are down

44、 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 new mayor of Newark took office. D. Four college students fell vict

45、im 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 organization C. an unprofitable community business D. a grassroots organization 48.We learn from the passage that Newark has all the following problems E

46、XCEPT_ A. violence B. flood C. poverty D. indifference 49. Mayor Bookers effort against crime seem to be _ A. idealistic B. impractical C. effective D. fruitless 50. The best title for the passage may be _ A. Stop Shooting, Start Thinking, and Keep Living B. Efforts to Fight against Gun Crimes C. A

47、Mission to Revitalize the City D. Violent Murders in Newark Questions 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 appear as distrust i

48、n 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 divorce can b

49、e 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 represe

50、ntative 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 nest