2023年MBA联考英语模拟试题及答案

2023年MBA联考英语模拟试题及答案（二）PARTISTRUCTUREANDVOCABULARY(20%)1.Smithistostudymedicineassoonashe____militaryservice.A.willfinishB.hasfinishedC.finishD.wouldfinish2.Hewaslaid_____forsixweekswithwebrokenribs.A.inB.outC.upD.down3.He_______tobeaffectedbymanythings.A.forcedB.permittedC.advisedD.tended4."DidyouremembertogiverAnnethemoneyyouownher."Yes,______Isawher,Iremembered."A.momentarilyB.whileC.suddenlyD.theinstant4._______theformationofthesun,theplanetsandotherstarsbeganwiththeconsiderationofaninterstellarcloud.A.ItacceptedthatB.AcceptedthatC.ItisacceptedthatD.Thatisaccepted6.Heisaman__noonehasabetterrighttospeak.A.whomB.towhomC.thanwhoD.thanwhom7.______wouldhaveknowntheanswer.A.CleveranyoneB.AnyonecleverC.AnyoneiscleverD.Cleverisanyone8.Whyareyoustillsmoking?You_______.A.shouldhavegivenupitB.shouldhavegivenitupC.oughttohavegivenupitD.shouldgivenitup9.Novisitororrelativecanenterthepatient'sroomunless_____bythedoctor.A.theyareinvitedB.heisinvitedC.invitedD.beeninvited10.Thesick_______andthelost_____.A.havecured;havefoundB.hascured;hasfoundC.havebeencured;havebeenfoundD.hasbeencured;hasbeenfound11.Humanbehaviorismostlyaproductoflearning,______thebehaviorofanimaldependsmainlyoninstinct.A.whereasB.soC.unlessD.that12.Mumps____averycommondiseasewhichusuallyaffectschildren.A.wasB.isC.areD.were13.The_____largeststateis,andhasbeensinceAlaska'sadmissionintotheUnion,Califoria.A.threeB.thirdC.firstthirdD.most14.________thesurfaceofmetal,butalsoweakensit.A.NotonlydoesrustcorrodeB.NotonlyrustcorrodeC.Rust,whichnotonlycorrodesD.Rustnotonlycorrodes15.It'snicetogoforawalk__asummerevening.A.onB.inC.atD.during16."Arethesetwoissuessettled?""No,theystillwere_____conflict."A.duringB.onC.withD.in17."Didthemedicinemakeyoufeelbetter?""No,______theworseIfeel."A.takingmoremedicineB.themostmedicineItakeC.themoremedicineItakeD.whenItakemoremedicine18.Hishealthis_________.A.aspoor,ifnotpoorerthan,hissisterB.poorashissistersifnotpoorerC.aspooras,ifnotpoorerthan,hissister'sD.aspoor,ifnotpoorerthanhissister's19.Susannehadworkedforthreeyearstobeacomputeranalystbutfoundherprogress________.A.discouragingandunsatisfiedB.discourageableanddissatisfactionC.discouragingandissatisfactionD.unsatisfactoryanddiscouraging20.Thatdefinitionleaves_____fordisagreement.A.muchroomB.asmallroomC.greatdealroomD.notsobigaroomPARTIIREADINGCOMPREHENSION(50%)PASSAGE1JAMAICAThere'snoplacelikehomeHereareyou,athomeinJamaicainyourveryownvilla,allpastelsandprivacy.WithEvangelinetospoilyou:she'sgoingshoppingsoon,tosurpriseyouwithalobsterfordinner.Madlyextravagant?Notatall.Therearehundredsofvillasforrent,alloverJamaica.Bringyourfamily,orshareonewithyourbestfriendsandthecostbecomesinc_reasinglyattractive.AdwhatnicerwaytoexperiencethebountifulwondersofJamaicathantohaveyourownspecialplacetoreturntoe_acheveningwhereyoucansitbackwitharuinpunch,talkabouttomo_rrow,andtoyourself,"There'snoplacelikehome."MakeitJamaica.Again.21."Villa"inthisadvertisementreferstoa________.A.boardinghouseB.mudhutC.logcabinD.smallhouse22."Madlyextravagant"inthisadvertisementmeans_______.A.verycheapB.fairlycheapC.veryexpensiveD.fairlyexpensive23.Theadvertisementimpliesthatyou_______.A.enjoysightseeinginforeignplacesB.don'thavetospendalotofmoneyC.mayrequireentertainmentbywell-knownsingers.D.needalotofexcitementonyourvacation.24.Theadvertisementappealstothereader'sneedfor______.A.quietpleasureB.deliciousfoodC.relaxationD.alloftheabove25."Bountiful"means_________.A.abundantB.fertileC.greatD.prosperousPASSAGE2BLhasdismissedfightworksfiremenallegedtohavebeenasleepatitsLand-RoverworksatSolihullwhentwoworksinspectorsp_aidanunexpectedvisittothedutyfireroomshortlybeforedawnonMonday.Allfiremenonthenightshift,includingtheofficerincharge,aresaidtohavebeensleepinginchairsorstretchedoutonthefloor.ThisisthesecondtimeinrecentyearsthatagroupofBLempl_oyeesatSolihullhasbeendismissedforsleepingonduty.Twoandahalfyearsago13nightshiftworkerstherewerefounda_sleep.Theyhadbroughtsleepingbags,blankets,andbuiltmakeshiftb_unks.Butitisunderstoodthatnosuchpreparationshadbeenm_adebythefiremen.TheeightwerebroughtbeforeadisciplinaryhearingonTuesdayandchargedwithconductinbreachoftheirduty.Theyweresum_marilydismissed.Alleighthavegivenvoiceoftheirintentiontoappealundert_hecompany'sdisputesprocedure.ThehearingisexpectedtotakeplacenextweekwithofficialsoftheTransportandGeneralWor_kersUnionrepresentingthem.26.Accordingtothepassage,inspectorspaidanunexpectedvis_ittothedutyfireroomjust_____.A.beforethemoonsetB.afterthemoonsetC.afterthesunsetD.beforethesunrose27.Whatwerethefiremendoing?A.Theywerebuildingakindofbed.B.Theyweremendingsleepingbags.C.Theywereattendingameeting.D.Theyweresleepingonnightshift.28.HowcouldthepreviousbreachofdutyatBLbebestdescribed?A.13nightshiftworkerswerefoundplayingcards30monthsago.C.8nightshiftworkerswerefounddrinkingalcoholthreeyearsago/D.8nightshiftworkerswerefoundasleeptwoandahalfyearsago.29.Welearnedthatasaresultofthislatestcase______.A.eightfiremenweresackedB.thirteenfiremenweredismissedC.eightfiremenwerepromotedD.thirteenfiremenwerefired.30.Whichofthefollowingstatementistrue?A.Allfiremenofthatworkshavebeendismissed.B.Thefiremenwhohavebeenfiredweregoingtoleavethefactory.C.TheWorkersUnionsupportthatthesefiremenshouldbefired.D.Thosefiremenwouldappeal.PASSAGE3PromptnessisimportantinAmericanbusiness,academic,andsocialsettings.Theimportanceofpunctualityistaug_httoyoungchildreninschool.Tardyslopsandtheuseofbellssig_naltothechildthatpunctualityandtimeitselfaretoberespected.Peoplewhokeepappointmentsareconsidereddependable.Ifpeoplearelatetojobinterviews,appointments,orclasses,theyareoftenvie_wedasunreliableandirresponsible.Inthebusinessworld,"timeisoney"andcompaniesmayfinetheirexecutivesfortardinesstobusi_nessmeetings.Ofcourse,itisnotalwayspossibletobepunctual.Socialandbusinessetiquettealsoprovidesrulesforlatearrivals.Callingonthetelephoneifoneisgoingtobemorethanafewminute_slateforscheduleappointmentsisconsideredpoliteandisoftenex_pected.Keepingadateofafriendwaitingbeyondtentotwentyminute_sisconsideredrude.Ontheotherhand,arrivingthirtyminuteslatetosomepartiesisacceptable.Respectingdeadlinesisalsoimportantinacademicandprofessionalci_rcles.Itisexpectedthatdeadlinesforclassassignmentsorbusinessreportswillbemet.Studentswhohandinassignmentslatemaybesurp_risedtofindthattheprofessorwilllowertheirgradesorevenrefus_etogradetheirwork.Whetheritisaquestionofarrivingontimeorofmeetingadeadline,peopleareculturallyconditionedtoregulatet_ime.31.Thebesttitleforthispassageis________.A.PromptnessB.TimeC.DeadlinesD.Etiquette32.IntheUnitedStatesthechildwhomustgotobedearly,bepromptatschool,orbringatardyslipifheislate______A.islearningtheimportanceoftimeandpunctualityinhisculture.B.Islearningtodisobeyhisparentsandteachers.C.Isbeingpunishedfordisobeyinghismotherandschoolofficials.D.Isbeingpunishedforplayingtoomuch.33.Ifapersonislateforabusinessmeeting,hemaybe_____A.criticizedB.firedC.madetopayD.givenapayrise34.SocialetiquetteintheUnitedStatesallowspeople______A.tobeafewminuteslateforinterviewsandbusinessmeetings.B.tocomeearlytopartiesC.tobeuptoahalf-hourlateforsomeparties.D.tocalladatewhenheisthirtyminuteslate.35.Thelastsentencemeans______A.peopleeverywhereregulatetimeinthesameway.B.Conditionsdecidehowpeoplespendtime.C.Regulartimetableisimportantineveryculture.D.Differentcultureshavedifferentcustomsconcerningtime.PASSAGE4Urbanlifehasalwaysinvolvedabalancingofopportunitiesandrewardsagainstdangersandstress;itsmotivatingforceis,inthebroadests_ense,money.Opportunitiestomakemoneymeancompetitionandcompetit_ionisstressful;itisoftenatitsmostintenseinthelargestcities,whereopportunitiesaregreatest.Thepresenceofhugenumbersofpe_opleinevitableinvolvesmoreconflict,moretraveling,theoverloadingofpublicservicesandexposuretothosedeviantsandcriminalswhoaredrawntotherichpickingsofgreatcities.Crimehasalwaysflourishedintherelativeanonymityofurbanlife,buttoday'seaseofmovementmakesitscontrolmoredifficultthanever;thereismuchevidencethatitsextenthasadirectrelationshiptothesizeofcommunities.Citydwellersmaybecometrappedintheirhomesbythefearofcrimearoundthem.Asadefenseagainstthesedevelopmentscitydwellerstendtousevari_ousstrategiestotryandreducethepressuresuponthemselves:contac_tswithotherpeoplearegenerallymadebriefandimpersonal;doorsarekeptlocked;telephonenumbersmaybeex-directory;journeysoutsideth_ehomeareusuallyhurried,ratherthanasourceofpleasure.Thereareotherstrategiestoo,whicharepositivelyharmfultotheindividual;f_orexample,reducingawarenessthroughdrugsoralcohol.Furthermore,a_llthesedefensiveformsofbehaviorareharmfultosocietyingeneral;theycausewidespreadlonelinessanddestroythecommunity'sconcernforitsmembers.Lackofinformalsocialcontactandindifferencetothemi_sfortunesofothers,iftheyarenotpersonallyknowntooneself,area_mongstthemajorcausesofurbancrime.36.Accordingtotheauthor,livinginacitycausesstressbecausethe_rearesomanypeoplewhoare_____.A.anxioustosucceedB.inneedofhelpC.naturallyaggressiveD.likelytocommitcrime37.Theauthorthinksthatcrimeisincreasingincitiesbecause_____.A.peopledonotcommunicatewiththeirneighborsB.CriminalsaredifficulttotraceinlargepopulationC.PeoplefeelanonymousthereD.Thetrappingsofsuccessareattractivetocriminals38.Accordingtothearticle,whatistheworstproblemfacingpeoplelivingincities?A.crimeB.findingsomewheretoliveC.lonelinessD.drugsandalcoholism39.Thebiggestincentivetoliveinacityis_______A.rewardsB.stressC.competitionD.money40.Accordingtotheauthor,crimeiscausedbyseveralfactors,oneofwhichis_____A.socialisolationB.defensivebehaviorC.hurriedjourneysD.personalmisfortunePART