1998年MBA联考英语试题
PART I Structure and Vocabulary （20％）
1. He's only got one shirt because all the rest_______________ being washed.
A. is to be B. Is C. will be D. are
2. ______________ it left to me to decide， I would never hesitate to choose the former.
A. If B. Were C. Had D. Should
3. He _______________ with Smith at least four times in the past three years.
A. has been seen to meet
B. was seen to meet
C. had been seen meeting
D. is seen meeting
4. ___________ that some guests were coming， they got the rooms ready.
A. Having told B. To tell
C. Having been told D. Telling
5. No one can understand _____________ a decision until it is too late to do so.
A. him to postpone to make B. him to postpone making
C. his postponing to make D. his postponing making
6.Such ________________ the case， there are no grounds to justify your complaints.
A. is B. Being C. was D. would be
7. Nowhere else in China _______________ more beautiful scenery than in Kunming.
A. you can find B. you have found
C. can you find D. have you found
8. He is an hour late. He ________________ by fog. Of course， that's only a possibility.
A. may have been delayed B. should have been delayed
C. can have been delayed D. must have been delayed
9. She is pleased with what you have given him and ____________ you have told him.
A. that B. which
C. all what D. all that
10. It is because she is too inexperienced ________________ she does not know how to
deal with the situation.
A. so B. That C. so that D. which
11．"Do you want to see my ID card or my driver's license？"
" _____________ will do."
A. Every B. Each C. Either D. Both
12．Their profits have grown rapidly in recent years， and this upward ___________ is
expected to continue.
A. action B. increase C. Tendency D. movement
13．My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very ________________ about the food
he eats.
A. special B. peculiar
C. unusual D. particular
14．Dinner will be ready ________________ ， but we still have time for a drink.
A. presently B. currently
C. lately D. finally
15．Scholars maintain that social development can easily ________________ language changes.
A. bring up B. bring about
C. bring out D. bring forward
16. Let' s not __________________ over such a trifle！
A. fall out B. fall through
C. fall to D. fall behind
17．The question of salary increase will ________________ at the next general meeting.
A. come off B. come up
C. come to D. come through
18．He was a brilliant musician as a boy， but he never ______________ his early promise.
A. completed B. performed
C. concluded D. fulfilled
19． The gloves were really too small， and it was only by _____________ them that
imanaged to get them on.
A. stretching B. spreading
C. extending D. squeezing
20．We accept anybody regardless _____________ nationality.
A. to B. for C. of D. in
PART Ⅱ Reading Comprehension （50％）
Section A
Questions 21 to 25 are based on tbe following passage：
Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that men and animals possess，
if they are properly used． If fire did not hurt when it burnt， children would play it until
their hands were burnt away. Similarly， if pain existed but fear did not， a child would
burn itself again and again， because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire
that had burn it before. A really fearless soldier - and some do exist - is not a good
soldier because he is soon killed；and a dead soldier is of no use to his army． Fear and
pain are therefore two guards without which men and animals might soon die out.
In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used．If，for example，
you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in
the street by a car， you are letting fear rule you too much． Even in your house you are
not absolutely safe： an airplane may crash on your house， or ants may eat away some of
the beams in your roof so that the latter falls on you， or you may get cancer！
The important thing is not to let fear rule you， but instead to use fear as your servant
and guide． Fear will warn you of dangers； then you have to decide what action to take.
In many cases， you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example，
you see a car coming straight towards you； fear warns you， you jump out of the way， and
all is well.
In some cases，however，you decide that there is nothing that you can do to avoid the
danger．For example，you cannot prevent an airplane crashing onto your house. In this case，
fear has given you its warning； you have examined it and decided on your course，of action，
so fear of this particular danger is no longer of any use to you， and you have to try to
overcome it.
21．Children would play with fire until their hands were burnt away if __________ .
A. they were given no warning beforehand
B. they han never burnt themselves
C. they had no sense of pain
D. they were fearful of the fire
22．A really fearless soldier _______________ .
A. is of little use to the army B. is without equal
C. is nothing but a dead soldier D. easily gets killed in a battle
23． Fear should be used properly because ________________ .
A. an airplane may crash on your house
B. you may get cancer
C. fear can only be used as a servant and guide
D. men are now letting fear rule them too much
24． People sometimes succeed in timely avoiding danger because ______________ .
A. they have gained experience
B. they jump out of the way in time
C. they are calm in face of danger
D. they are warned of the danger and can take quick action
25. Implied but not stated ：
A. Fear is always something helpful.
B. Too much fear is harmful.
C. Fear ought to be used as a servant and guide.
D. Fear is something unprofitable.
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage： Thirty-one million Americans are over 60 years of age，and twenty-nine million of them
are healthy，busy，productive citizens. By the year 2030，one in every five people in the
United States will be over 60．Older people are members of the fastest-growing minority in
this country. Many call this the"graying of America".
In l973，a group called the"Gray Panthers"was organized. This group is made up of young
and old citizens. They are trying to deal with the special problems of growing old in
America. The Gray Panthers know that many elderly people have health problems； some cannot
walk well，others cannot see or hear well．Some have financial problems； prices are going
up so fast that the elderly can't afford the food，clothing，and housing they need． Some
old people are afraid and have safety problems. Others have emotional problems． Many
elderly are lonely because of the death of a husband or a wife. The Gray Panthers know
another fact， too. Elderly people want to be as independent as possible. So， the Gray
Panthers are looking for ways to solve the special problems of the elderly.
The president of the Gray Panthers is Maggie Kuhn，an active woman in her late 70s. She
travels across the United States， educating both young and old about the concerns of
elders．One of the problems she talks about is where and how elders live. She says that
Americans do not encourage elders to live with younger people. As far as Maggie Kuhn is
concerned，only elders who need constant medical care shoule be in nursing homes.
Maggie Kuhn knows that elders need education，too. She spends lots of time talking to
groups of older Americans. She encourages them to continue to live in their own houses if
it is possible. She also tells them that it is important to live with younger people and
to have children around them. This helps elders to stay young at heart.
26．What health problems do many elderly have？
A. They feel lonely.
B. They are suffering from cancer.
C. They cannot walk or see or hear well.
D. They have got heart problems.
27．Nursing homes ________________ .
A. are good for elders who need constant medical care
B. help keep elders young
C. are set up for training nurses
D. are places where small children are taken care of
28． Maggie Kuhn travels across the United States in order to _______________ elders.
A. collect money for B. show concerns for
C. find houses for D. educate people to help
29． One of the problems Maggie Kuhn talks about is ___________ .
A. why elders should be taken care of
B. where and how elders live
C. who needs medical care
D. how to improve education in the USA
30．Maggie Kuhn encourages elders to __________________ .
A. live in nursing homes B. travel more
C. live with younger people D. do some house work
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage：
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown；in other words，the origin of language is
a mystery． All we really know is that men，unlike animals，somehow invented certain sound
to express thoughts and feelings，actions and things，so that they could communicate with
each other；and that later they agreed upon certain signs，called letters，which could be
combined to represent those sounds， and which could be written down. Those sounds，whether
spoken or written in letters，we call words.
The power of words，then，lies in their associations-the things they bring up before our
minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience；and the longer we live，the
more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past； and the more we read
and learn， the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts
in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming use of words is
what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey
his meaning in words which sing like music，and which by their position and association
can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use
them accurately，or they will make our speech silly and dull.
31． The origin of language is ________________ .
A. a legend handed down from the past
B. a matter that is hidden secretly
C. a question difficult to answer
D. a problem not vet solved
32. One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions
was that ________________ .
A. they could agree upon certain signs
B. they could write them down
C. they could communicate with each other
D. they could combine them
33．What is true about the words？
A. They are used to express feelings only.
B. They can not be written down.
C. They are simply sounds.
D. They are mysterious.
34． In expressing their thoughts， great writers are able _____________.
A. to confuse the readers
B. to move men to tears
C. to move our actions
D. to puzzle our feelings
35． Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true？
A. He is no more a master of words than an ordinary person.
B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.
C. He can move men to tears.
D. His style is always charming.
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage ：
Today is the anniversary of that afternoon in April a year ago that I first saw the
strange and appealing doll（玩具娃娃）in the window of Abe Sheftel's toy shop on Third
Avenue near Fifteenth Street，just around the corner from my office，where the plate on
the door reads： Dr. Samuel Amory. I remember just how it was that day ： the first hint
of spring floated across the East River， mixing with the soft-coal smoke from the factories
and the street smells of the poor neighborhood． As I turned the corner on my way to work
and came to Sheftel's， I was made once more aware of the poor collection of toys in the
dusty window， and I remembered the aproaching birthday of a small niece of mine in
Cleveland， to whom I was in the habit of sending modest gifts. Therefore，I stopped and
examined the window to see if there might be anything suitable，and looked at the confusing
collection of unappealing objects - a red toy fire engine，some lead soldiers，cheap baseballs，
bottles of ink，pens， yellowed envelopes，and advertisements for soft - drinks．And thus
it was that my eyes eventually came to rest upon the doll stored away in one corner， a
doll with the strangest， most charming expression on her face. I could not wholly make
her out， due to the shadows and the film of dust through which I was looking， but I was
aware that a tremendous impression had been made upon me as though I had run into a person，
as one does sometimes with a stranger， with whose personality one is deeply impressed.
36．What made an impression on the author？
A. the doll's unusual face
B. the collection of toys
C. a stranger he met at the store
D. the resemblance of the doll to his niece
37．Why does the author mention his niece?
A. She likes dolls． B. The doll looks like her.
C. She lives near Sheftel's D. He was looking for a gift for her.
38． Why did the author go past Sheftel's？
A. He was on his way to work．
B. He was looking for a present for his niece.
C. He wanted to buy some envelopes．
D. He liked to look in the shop windows.
39． The story takes place in the _______________ .
A. early summer B. early spring
C. midsummer D. late spring
40． Most of the things in the store window were _________________ .
A. expensive B. appealing
C. neatly arranged D. unattractive
Sections B
Vandalism，that is，the senseless destruction of other people's property，seems to have
become part of modern life，and，at the same time，we have come to accept mugging，in other
words，robbery with violence in our streets，as a common danger.
It is interesting to note that， during the Second World War when London was blacked out
every night，vandalism and mugging were practically unknown. People walked the streets in
complete darkness without fear of being attacked or robbed on their way home. There were,
of course，other and more terrible dangers，and obviously thieves and criminals were still
around. But young people did not hit a telephone box just for the hell of it，terrorize old
ladies or purposely damage public buildings or grounds．Destruction as the result of air
attacks stared every one in the face and the danger of renewed bombing was ever-present．
Nevertheless there was in a sense full employment． Most people， with the exception of
the very young， the old and the sick， were either serving in one of the armed forces，
working in factories， or otherwise engaged in helping the war effort． No one needed to
be idle and there wasn't much sympathy for those who were.
Perhaps it is true to say that in our modern progressive society vandalism and mugging
express hatred for idleness，the despair of young people who have no purpose in life and
who face unemployment from the moment they leave school．Statistics show that acts of this
kind are mostly committed by young people，often teenagers，who seem to have come to the
conclusion that society does not want them because they are poorly educated，or a different
race or color，there is no way to release their energy。
41．What is vandalism？
42．Was vandalism a serious problem during the Second World War in London？
43． What kind of people are likely to commit vandalism？
44. People commit such acts as vandalism and mugging nowadays because ___________ .
45． The author implies but does not clearly siate that ____________ should be blamed for
vandalism.
PART Ⅲ English-Chinese Translation （15％）
Where is the boundary between human mind and machine？ If the test were reasoning ability，
the computer would be our superior. But logic alone does not make a first-class mind． In
our complicated world， straightforward reasoning doesn't always work． As is known to all，
productive thought requires not just the rules of logic but a wealth of experience and
background information，plus the ability to generalize and interpret new experiences using
that information. A genius like Einstein is produced only after many years of study，
which is the period of time needed to lay foundations for a creative mind.
PART Ⅳ Writing（15％）（略）
