MBA期末考试练习题2.doc

Examination on Business EnglishFor MBA Students (Fall Enrollment, 2013)School of Management, Fudan UniversityStudent Name: _Part I. Vocabulary and Structure (55%)Section A (15%)Directions: Choose the best words or phrases to complete the following sentences. Then mark the answers (a, b, c or d) on your Answer Sheet.参考答案：1-5 CBCDB 6-10 DCBDC 11-15 BACDA1. _ may be defined as a process of interaction between two or more parties and creation of alternatives in a spirit of co-operation based on common interests.a. Presentationb. Communicationc.Negotiationd. Administration2. The recession has forced a majority of Americans to _ their lifestyles and many are upset about it, according to a Washington Post poll.a. createb.alterc.endd. hug3. After this country won its independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys _ to go to school.a. to be encouragedb. been encouragedc. being encouragedd. be encouraged4. Some people viewed the findings with caution, noting that a cause-effect relationship between passive smoking and cancer remains _.a. to showb. showingc. showedd. shown5. The Linux software maker Red Hat, whose sales and profit in the latest quarter _ analysts estimates, said demand for its products is reviving, especially in North America.a. exaggeratedb. exceededc.formulatedd. reformed6. _ the downturn in global economy, the company would have achieved its strategic development goal by the end of this year.a. In case ofb. Despitec. Due tod. But for7. Chinas imports and exports last year grew following a sharp decline, and its returning _ for raw materials was partly responsible for a rise in commodity prices.a. applicationb. appreciationc. appetited. apprehension8. Companies are looking for individuals with great _ skills which include decision making, problem solving, leadership, motivation, communication and interpersonal skills, etc. a. naturalb. transferablec. technologicald. logical9. Now I have the pleasure of introducing to you Professor Alan Smith, who will _ you on his recent research findings.a. converseb. tellc. saluted. address10. Nearly 10,000 people worldwide are thought to have died from the mysterious deadly virus so far, which _ the World Health Organization to declare a global pandemic.a. delayedb. deterredc. promptedd. postponed11. Foreign disinvestment and the _ of South Africa from world capital markets in 1985 further weakened its economy. a. displacementb. exclusionc. emergenced. exposure12.Hundreds of environmental activists mingled with heads of state at the Durban conference on climate change, at which governments around the globe tried to reach agreements to reduce _ .a. emissionsb. povertyc. recessiond. corruption13._ the claim about this countrys economic power, it is somewhat surprising to know how relatively small its economy actually is.a. Supposedb. Imagined c. Givend. Believed14. U.S. carmaker General Motors said it expected to close a deal to sell one of its product line to an Indian company in the second quarter of next year, in the latest in a _ of deals between Asian and Western carmakers.a. piece b. successc. fragment d. string 15. Retailers all holiday season have _ deals earlier than they have in years past, and after-Christmas sales will apparently be no exception.a. closedb. pushedc. unveiledd. inhibitedSection B (20%)Directions: Read the passage and choose the best word to fill each gap. Then mark the answer (a, b, c or d) on your Answer Sheet.Bose Corporation was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, _(16)_ professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As an MIT grad student in the 1950s, Dr. Bosewas disappointed to find that speakers with _(17)_ technical specifications failed to _(18)_ the realism of a live performance. Then the _(19)_ for better sound was on. Extensive research in the fields of speaker design and psychoacoustics, i.e. the human _(20)_ of sound, led to the groundbreaking 901 Direct/Reflecting speaker system in 1968. Its _(21)_ approach to sound quality came much closer to the essence and emotional impact of live music, and won immediate _(22)_.The list of major Bose innovations continues to grow. Fourteen years of research finally_(23)_ the development of acoustic waveguide speaker technology. Acoustimass speaker technology _(24)_ conventional thinking about the relationship between speaker size and sound, enabling palm-sized speakers to produce audio quality previously thought _(25)_ from speakers so small.Auditioner technology allows builders, _(26)_ and facility managers to hear precisely what a Bose system will sound _(27)_ in their building, before any equipment is installed, even if the building only exists as a _(28)_ . Bose Lifestyle systems provided a welcome _(29)_ to conventional component-based systems by offering fully _(30)_ home entertainment solutions. The systems approach has _(31)_ the way for numerous Bose solutions, audio and beyond. The new systems _(32)_ the great performance of Bose automotive sound systems and Acoustic Noise Cancelling headsets.Today, you can find Bose _(33)_ quality sound is important. From the Olympic games to the Sistine Chapel. From NASA space shuttles to the Japan National Theatre. In the home and on the road, from large outdoor arenas to _(34)_ neighborhood stores, restaurants and clubs, you can hear the realism of the most _(35)_ name in soundBose.16. a. theb. thatc. thend. old17. a. pressingb. ambiguousc. obscured. impressive18. a. relocateb. reproducec. redirectd. record19. a. questb. questionc. doubtd. suspicion20. a. actionb. philosophyc. perceptiond. knowledge21. a. outdatedb. unprecedentedc. conventionald. traditional22. a. apprehensionb. objectionc. criticismd. applause23. a. rooted inb. caused by c. resulted fromd. led to24. a. reshapedb. rearrangedc. reorganizedd. reiterated25. a. reasonableb. feasiblec. universald. impossible26. a. physiciansb. officersc. architectsd. surgeons27. a. to beb. likec. likelyd. alike28. a. garageb. mapc. blueprintd. skyscraper29. a. alternativeb. purchasec. dilemmad. image30. a. equippedb. dispersedc. scatteredd. integrated31. a. shavedb. pavedc. changedd. jammed32. a. account forb.representc. responsible ford. owing to33. a. whateverb. whetherc. whereverd. however34. a. remoteb. farawayc. estrangedd. intimate35. a. respectfulb. notoriousc. appallingd. renownedSection C (20%)Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters. Please remember to write your answers on your Answer Sheet. 36. STABLEThough the nation has seen remarkable economic development over the past 25 years, foreign companies are especially vulnerable to external shocks, such as epidemics, regional political unrest, and social _.37. SIGNDigital _ and encryption can help in keeping confidentiality of messages that contain important business information or top secret instructions.38. AFFORDThe President is also encouraging the research and development of clean-coal technologies and expanding the safe use of clean, _ nuclear power.39. BANKRUPTBack in 2003, Goodyear, the biggest U.S. tire-maker and No. 3 globally, was on the verge of_.40. ASSEMBLEAirbus factories in Germany and France were using incompatible design software, so the wiring produced in Hamburg didnt fit properly into the plane on the _ line in Toulouse.41. PROFITThe auto industry appears to have turned a corner in the second half of this year, and manufacturers will have to make ongoing efforts to streamline product line-ups, control costs, and innovate to maintain _ .42. RECEIVEIndependent job seekers are getting a welcome _- and not just at small companies.43. QUALIFYDo you suggest that I should apply for such an easy job with my PhD?- Im afraid they would turn me down simply because I am _.44. ADVANTAGEWith so many foreign students looking to return home to work after earning their MBA, schools that fail to attract recruiters from those countries will be at a big _.45. CONSUMEBy installing everything from motion detectors to waterless urinals, Adobe has reduced its electricity use by 35% and its gas _ by 41% since 2001.Part II. Function (15%)Directions: Think about what you would say in the following situations and write down the exact wordson your Answer Sheet. 46. As head of the department, you notice that Stan, one of your staff members, is rather low-spirited and seems to be in trouble. His colleagues say he has been like this for weeks and it probably resulted from his unhappy marriage. Now what would you say to Stan?47. At a departmental meeting, you criticized your co-worker Stacy for her “not being smart enough to finish such a simple task” and her “lack of basic professional skills.” After the meeting you learned that Stacy actually had been diagnosed with cancer and needed medical treatment immediately. What would you say to Stacy if you are to go visit her in the hospital?48. Your boss Aaron Smith praised you for your good performance last week and this morning you found yourself excluded from the important “Apollo”project. How would you press your boss to give you an explanation?49. You have finally set up a time to meet with Mr. Lorry Goodman, a big potential client, on next Thursday afternoon. Several days after having received positive confirmation from Mr. Goodman, you got notice from your boss that you must attend a very important press conference on that same Thursday afternoon. You know that Mr. Goodman is very busy and notoriously bad-tempered, but you cannot afford to miss this press conference either. You called Mr. Goodman but he was not in town. Now, leave a voice message to explain the situation.50. In order to stop people from showing no mercy and compassion to those who need help on streets (e.g. those who accidentally fall down and get injured), you initiated and are promoting the Rebuilding Trust in China campaign, calling on all citizens to help each other with a warm heart. Now you are invited to give a 30-secondquick speech on TV, what would you say?Part III. Business Writing (30%)Task AMemo Writing (10%)Directions: Read the following situation and write a memo based on the information provided. Make sure that your writing is in standard memo format.Situation:Let us assume that in an organization every one, right from the junior staff to high level managers, submits false medical bills for reimbursement（报销）. People buy food instead of medicine. The pharmacists issue false receipts showing purchase of medicine. The employees submit themto claimtheir reimbursement. It has been a common practice in this company since long. As the new Vice President,Finance, you are shocked and seriously upset when you happen to learn about it. You consider it a serious fraud. It is, you believe, immoral and illegal to cheat the company. The employees could be prosecutedfor doing so. You decide to make a new policy to stop this unethical and illegal practicewhich violates the company policy of Employee Welfare. Your task:Write a well-organized memo describing the problem you found and the new policies you would enact to stop this. Create enough details to make your memo sound reasonable and convincing. Task BLetter Writing (20%)Directions: Read the following situation and write a letter based on the information provided. Make sure that your writing is in standard letter format.Situation:You are a first year full-time IMBA student at School of Management, Fudan University. You recently attended a friends party that you thought was well organized. You were quite impressed by the nice food and drinks, and the warm, professional service. As president of the Students Union, you are now responsible for preparing the New Year MBA Orientation Party, and you would like to hire that same caterer, Summer Breeze, headquartered in Singapore. Now you need to write a letter toSummer Breeze, asking them about the possibility of catering your big party. Your major concern is that your party might be a little too big for that company to handle (nearly 500 people including students, faculty, and staff). You may have worries about specific diet preferences (e.g. Vegetarians?Allergic to seafood or certain spices?), choice of drinks, food wrappings and even style of utensils. You are also thinking about putting special decorations (e.g. MBA logos) on the food, and even playing special music to enhance peoples appetite. Finally, you should not forget to let the caterer know when the party is and how to contact you. Your Task:Write an inquiry lettertoJennifer Sanchez, Sales Manager of Summer Breeze, for information.Her office address is 20B Highland Tower, 105Queen Mary Street, Singapore 126398. Describe your situation and express all your concerns for this deal. The letter should be in standard business letter format with complete heading and i