全国MBA联考英语模拟试题测试及答案
PART I STRUCTURE AND VOCABULARY (20%)
1. Smith is to study medicine as soon as he ____ military service.
A. will finish B. has finished C. finish D. would finish
2. He was laid _____ for six weeks with we broken ribs.
A. in B. out C. up D. down
3. He _______ to be affected by many things.
A. forced B. permitted C. advised D. tended
4.“Did you remember to giver Anne the money you own her.”Yes, ______ I saw her, I remembered.“
A. momentarily B. while C. suddenly D. the instant
5. _______ the formation of the sun, the planets and other stars began with the consideration of an interstellar cloud.
A. It accepted that B. Accepted that C. It is accepted that D. That is accepted
6. He is a man __ no one has a better right to speak.
A. whom B. to whom C. than who D. than whom
7.______ would have known the answer.
A. Clever anyone B. Anyone clever C. Anyone is clever D. Clever is anyone
8. Why are you still smoking? You _______.
A. should have given up it B. should have given it up
C. ought to have given up it D. should given it up
9. No visitor or relative can enter the patient′s room unless_____ by the doctor.
A. they are invited B. he is invited C. invited D. been invited
10. The sick _______and the lost _____.
A. have cured; have found B. has cured; has found
C. have been cured; have been found D.has been cured; has been found
11. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, ______the behavior of animal depends mainly on instinct.
A. whereas B. so C. unless D. that
12. Mumps ____ a very common disease which usually affects children.
A. was B. is C. are D.were
13. The _____largest state is, and has been since Alaska′s admission into the Union, Califoria.
A. three B. third C. first third D. most
14. ________ the surface of metal, but also weakens it.
A. Not only does rust corrode B. Not only rust corrode
C. Rust, which not only corrodes D. Rust not only corrodes
15. It′s nice to go for a walk __ a summer evening.
A. on B. in C. at D. during
16. ”Are these two issues settled?“ ”No, they still were _____ conflict.“
A. during B. on C. with D. in
17. ”Did the medicine make you feel better?“ ”No, ______ the worse I feel.“
A. taking more medicine B. the most medicine I take
C. the more medicine I take D. when I take more medicine
18. His health is _________.
A. as poor, if not poorer than, his sister B. poor as his sisters if not poorer
C. as poor as, if not poorer than, his sister′s D. as poor, if not poorer than his sister′s
19. Susanne had worked for three years to be a computer analyst but found her progress ________.
A. discouraging and unsatisfied B. discourageable and dissatisfaction
C. discouraging an dissatisfaction D. unsatisfactory and discouraging
20. That definition leaves _____ for disagreement.
A. much room B. a small room C. great deal room D. not so big a room
PART II READING COMPREHENSION (50%)
PASSAGE 1
JAMAICA
There′s no place like home
Here are you , at home in Jamaica in your very own villa, all pastels and privacy.With Evangeline to spoil you: she′s going shopping soon, to surprise you with a lobster for dinner. Madly extravagant? Not at all.There are hundreds of villas for rent, all over Jamaica. Bring your family, or share one with your best friends and the cost becomes increasingly attractive. A d what nicer way to experience the bountiful wonders of Jamaica than to have your own special place to return to each evening where you can sit back with a ruin punch, talk about tomorrow, and to yourself, ”There′s no place like home.“
Make it Jamaica. Again.
21. ”Villa“ in this advertisement refers to a ________.
A. boarding house B. mud hut C. log cabin D. small house
22. ”Madly extravagant“ in this advertisement means _______.
A. very cheap B. fairly cheap C. very expensive D. fairly expensive
23. The advertisement implies that you _______.
A. enjoy sightseeing in foreign places B. don′t have to spend a lot of money
C. may require entertainment by well-known singers. D. need a lot of excitement on your vacation.
24. The advertisement appeals to the reader′s need for ______.
A. quiet pleasure B. delicious food C. relaxation D. all of the above
25. ”Bountiful“ means _________.
A. abundant B. fertile C. great D. prosperous
PASSAGE 2
BL has dismissed fight works firemen alleged to have been asleep at its Land-Rover works at Solihull when two works inspectors paid an unexpected visit to the duty fireroom shortly before dawn on Monday.
All firemen on the night shift, including the officer in charge,are said to have been sleeping in chairs or stretched out on the floor.
This is the second time in recent years that a group of BL employees at Solihull has been dismissed for sleeping on duty. Two and a half years ago 13 night shift workers there were found asleep.
They had brought sleeping bags, blankets, and built makeshift bunks. But it is understood that no such preparations had been made by the firemen.The eight were brought before a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday and charged with conduct in breach of their duty. They were summarily dismissed.
All eight have given voice of their intention to appeal under the company′s disputes procedure. The hearing is expected to take place next week with officials of the Transport and General Workers Union representing them.
26. According to the passage, inspectors paid an unexpected visit to the duty fireroom just _____.
A. before the moon set B. after the moon set C. after the sun set D. before the sun rose
27. What were the firemen doing?
A. They were building a kind of bed. B. They were mending sleeping bags.
C. They were attending a meeting. D. They were sleeping on night shift.
28. How could the previous breach of duty at BL be best described?
A. 13 night shift workers were found playing cards 30 months ago.
B. 13 night shift workers were found sleeping soundly 30 months ago.
C. 8 night shift workers were found drinking alcohol three years ago/
D. 8 night shift workers were found asleep two and a half years ago.
29. We learned that as a result of this latest case ______.
A. eight firemen were sacked B. thirteen firemen were dismissed
C. eight firemen were promoted D. thirteen firemen were fired.
30. Which of the following statement is true?
A. All firemen of that works have been dismissed.
B. The firemen who have been fired were going to leave the factory.
C. The Workers Union support that these firemen should be fired.
D. Those firemen would appeal.
PASSAGE 3
Promptness is important in American business,academic, and social settings. The importance of punctuality is taught to young children in school. Tardy slops and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected.
People who keep appointments are considered dependable. If people arelate to job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible. In the business world, ”time is money“ and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to business meetings. Of course, it is not always possible to be punctual.
Social and business etiquette also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for sche