2007年全国MBA联考英语真题及答案

2007 年GCT 入学资格考试外语运用能力试题

(50 题，每题2 分，满分100 分，考试时间45 分钟)

　　Part One Vocabulary and Structure

　　Directions:

　　There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

　　1. Living things can sense and ________ changes in their surroundings.

　　A. decide on B. make up

　　C. lead to D. respond to

　　2. Some persons ________ fishing simply for fun.

　　A. make B. enjoy

　　C. seek D. feel

　　3. In space, ________ and equipment need many forms of protection.

　　A. pilots B. engineers

　　C. astronauts D. scientists

　　4. Sometimes, artists paint ________ for their own enjoyment or self-expression, choosing

　　their own subjects.

　　A. primarily B. occasionally

　　C. reluctantly D. generously

　　5. Minimum wage is the ________ amount of money per hour that an employer may legally

　　pay a worker.

　　A. smallest B. few

　　C. least D. little

　　6. ________ the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.

　　A. In case of B. But for

　　C. As of D. In spite of

　　7. Without sun's light ________ the earth's surface, no life could exist on the earth.

　　A. warms B. warmed

　　C. to warm D. warming

　　8. When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight ________.

　　A. had been cancelled B. had cancelled

　　C. has been cancelled D. cancelled

　　9. Kathy hopes to become a friend of ________ shares her bitterness and happiness.

　　A. whomever B. whatever

　　C. whoever D. whichever

　　10. The coat I'm wearing now cost about ________ of that one hung over there.

　　A. twice price B. twice the price

　　C. the twice price D. the price twice
 

　　Part Two Reading Comprehension

　　Directions:

　　In this part there are three passages and one listing, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

　　Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:

　　In the fall 2006, the National Basketball Association (NBA) started using basketballs made with synthetic or manmade material instead of leather. They made the switch because they wanted every basketball they use to feel and bounce (弹起) the same.

　　However, some players complained right away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than leather ones. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban asked for help from the Department of Physics at the University of Texas. The scientists investigated friction that affects the ability of a player to hold onto a ball. “The greater the friction, the better it will stick to his hand," explains Horwitz, one of the physicists who worked on the project.

　　Tests on both wet and dry balls showed that while the plastic ball was easier to grip when dry, it had less friction and became much harder to hold onto when wet. That' s because sweating stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets absorbed into the leather balls—an important detail for sweaty athletes.

　　In January, the NBA went back to using the traditional leather balls. They aren’t perfect, but for now, that's just the way the ball bounce.

　　11. The NBA started using synthetic basketballs instead of leather ones because ________.

　　A. NBA players had used the leather balls for too long time

　　B. NBA officials wanted a switch with which to start a reform

　　C. they emphasized that synthetic materials are manmade

　　D. they wanted every basketball to feel and bounce the same

　　12. How did some NBA players respond to the switch to synthetic balls?

　　A. They felt that the new balls were worse than the leather ones.

　　B. They thought differently about the leather balls.

　　C. They felt much more comfortable with the synthetic balls.

　　D. They believed the new balls would soon be replaced.

　　13. Which of the following contributes to the better control of the balls?

　　A. Stronger affection. B. More ownership.

　　C. Greater friction. D. Fewer investigations.

　　14. When is it harder for an NBA player to hold onto a synthetic ball?

　　A. When sweating sticks to the ball.

　　B. When the ball is wetted by water.

　　C. When tests are done on the ball.

　　D. When the ball is dried with a towel.

　　15. In the last paragraph, "that’s just the way the ball bounces" probably means ________.

　　A. tradition offers the best choice

　　B. the NBA made a mistake

　　C. the ball bounces as best it can

　　D. the ball bounces perfectly

　　Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:

　　A mother dolphin(海豚)chats with her baby over the telephone! They were in separate tanks connected by a special underwater audio link. "It seemed clear that they knew who they were talking with," says Don White, whose Project Delphis ran the experiment. But what were they saying?

　　Scientists think dolphins "talk" about everthing from basic facts like their age to their emotional state. "I speculate that they say things like 'there are some good fish over here,' or 'watch out for that shark because he’s hunting,' " says Denis Herzing, who studies dolphins in the Bahamas.

　　Deciphering(译解)"dolphin speak" is also tricky because their language is so dependent on what they' re doing, whether they' re playing, fighting, or going after tasty fish. During fights, for example, dolphins clap(碰撞)their jaws to say "Back off!”But their jaws clap while playing, too, as if to show who’s king of the underwater playground.

　　16. How did the mother dolphin talk with her baby over the telephone?

　　A. Two connected tanks were separated for the talk.

　　B. A clear voice could be heard in the two separate tanks.

　　C. Both the mother dolphin and the baby knew each other.

　　D. A special underwater audio link was set up for the talk.

　　17. Dolphins seem to talk to each other about any of the following EXCEPT ________.

　　A. their age B. audio link

　　C. food sources D. their emotional state

　　18. Why is it challenging to interpret "dolphin speak"?

　　A. Because playing and fighting are parts of dolphins' life.

　　B. Because dolphins like to talk about their language.

　　C. Because dolphins' language heavily relies on their actions.

　　D. Because tasty fish are difficult for dolphins to catch.

　　19. A dolphin might be saying "________" when it claps its jaws.

　　A. Go back to your home! B. I am the king here!

　　C. Who is playing here? D. Show me who the king is!

　　20. When scientists describe dolphins' communicative skills, their tone is rather ________.

　　A. affirmative B. negative

　　C. playful D. speculative

　　Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:

　　An American company has started testing a new program aimed at increasing security. Three workers from CityWatcher.com, a company that provides security camera equipment, have volunteered to be electronically monitored. They will have a silicon chip put inside their arms. The tiny device is the size of a grain of rice and will send out radio signals. These will provide information to a central monitoring system that will give the workers access to secure areas of the workplace. The chips were originally designed for medical purposes.

　　Sean Darks, CEO of CityWatcher, said the chips were like identity cards. He said the only difference is that they are inserted inside the person's body. He added they are very different from Global Positioning Satellite technology, which allows people's location to be monitored. Mr. Darks insisted that they were not dangerous and even decided to have a chip implanted in his own body. However, many people are worried about the issue of privacy. Many believe the technology could be abused and that new laws will have to be made. Mr. Darks said his workers always choose to have the chips removed.

　　21. This passage is mainly about ________.

　　A. the test of a new security program

　　B. the increasing security of U.S. companies

　　C. a new central monitoring system

　　D. Global Positioning Satellite technology

　　22. The three workers from CityWatcher.Com have ________.

　　A. volunteered to provide security camera equipment

　　B. offered to be monitored in the new security program

　　C. agreed to have silicon chips planted in their brain

　　D. had access to secure areas of their workplace

　　23. Which of the following is NOT true about the silicon chips in trial?

　　A. They are as tiny as a grain of rice.

　　B. They will send out radio signals.

　　C. They will be developed for medical uses.

　　D. They function like identity cards.

　　24. The chips are different from the Global Positioning Satellite technology in that ________.

　　A. they allow people's location to be monitored

　　B. they are inserted into a person's body as ID cards

　　C. they provide information to a central monitoring system

　　D. they bring more danger to the carriers

　　25. Many people are worried about the silicon chips because ________.

　　A. the new technology may intrude on people's privacy

　　B. they cannot get the implanted chips removed

　　C. the new laws about the technology might be abused

　　D. they are not assured of the effect of the chips

　　Questions 26-30 are based on the following listing:

　　

 

 

　　ALL TAXES AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED

　　For any other alternative dates please call our reservation hotline: 0207 484 8900. All tours can be tailormade for individual/group travel therefore please call our tour department on 0207 484 8925 for further details.

　　26. The above listing is most probably ________.

　　A. an advertisement placed by an airline company

　　B. a notice placed by an international air committee

　　C. a ticketing message provided by a hotline company

　　D. an information board provided by a travel agency

　　27. Which of the following airlines provides the lowest price to Hong Kong?

　　A. Air New Zealand. B. Cathy Pacific Airline.

　　C. China Eastern Airline. D. Atlantic Airline.

　　28. If you decide to take a flight to Hanoi, you might have to pay ________ altogether for the flight.

　　A. ￡ 335 B. ￡ 430

　　C. ￡ 395 D. ￡ 670

　　29. Which of the following choices can help you fly to Beijing at the lowest cost?

　　A. 20 Aug 07—13 Nov 07 with Singapore Airline.

　　B. 20 Aug 07—31 Aug 07 with China Eastern.

　　C. 24 Mar 07—31 Mar 07 with Austrian Airline.

　　D. 20 Aug 07—31 Dec 07 with Lufthansa.

　　30. You can call 0207 484 8925 for more information about ________.

　　A. taxes and charges B. tickets on other dates

　　C. specially designed group tours D. travel agencies
 

　　Part Three Cloze

　　Directions:

　　There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

　　Jazz is a kind of music that has often been called the only art form to originate in the United States. The history of 31 began in the late 1800's. The music grew from a 32 of influences, including black American music, African rhythms, American band traditions and instruments, and European harmonies and forms. Much of the best jazz is still written and 33 in the United States. But musicians from many other countries are 34 major contributions to jazz. Jazz was actually 35 appreciated as an important art form in Europe 36 it gained such recognition in the United States.

　　The earliest jazz was performed by black Americans who had little or no training in Western music. These musicians drew on a strong musical culture from 37 life. As jazz grew 38 popularity, its sound was influenced by 39 with formal training and classical backgrounds. During its history, jazz has absorbed influences from the folk and classical music of Africa, and other parts of the world. The development of instruments with new and 40 characteristics has also influenced the sound of jazz.

　　31.A.art B.music C.jazz D.form

　　32.A.selection B.combination C.assurance D.emphasis

　　33.A.spoken B.shown C.understood D.performed

　　34.A.providing B.seeking C.making D.remembering

　　35.A.restrictively B.flexibly C.slightly D.widely

　　36.A.before B.unless C.however D.why

　　37.A.white B.black C.yellow D.red

　　38.A.on B.for C.of D.in

　　39.A.musicians B.audience C.judges D.artists

　　40.A.similar B.different C.classified D.Western
 

　　Part Four Dialogue Completion

　　Directions:

　　In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER

　　SHEET with a single line through the center.

　　41. Susan: Hi, how are you doing?

　　Mike: I' m doing great. ?

　　Susan: Not too bad.

　　A. How about you B. Why

　　C. Is it good for you D. How do you know it

　　42. Man: Which way is Aisle(通道)6A?

　　Woman: .

　　Man: Great. Thank you.

　　A. In three minutes B. One moment, please

　　C. Two rows that way D. Don't be so polite

　　43. Speaker A: Thank you very much for inviting us to such a delightful dinner.

　　Speaker B: .

　　A. You are so polite B. You are quite welcome

　　C. Don't use thanks D. Don't be so polite

　　44. Mike: I got a job offer from Dell.

　　John: That's great news. I'm very happy for you.

　　Mike: Thanks. I feel like celebrating. Let's go have a beer. .

　　A. It is rather expensive B. It's so fine today

　　C. It's your turn D. It's on me

　　45.Girl: Are you ready to order?

　　Man:

　　Girl: Sure. I'll be back in a moment.

　　A. Do you think I'm ready? B. Yes, I'm ready.

　　C. Are you sure you'll be back? D. Can I have one more minute?

　　46. Speaker A: ?

　　Speaker B: Yes. I'd like to open a savings account.

　　A. Why have you come here?

　　B. What do you want to do, sir?

　　C. Do you have anything to do here?

　　D. Can I help you, sir?

　　47. Paul: Why did you tell the whole world about my past?

　　Jeffrey: .

　　A. Well, I apologize. I got all excited

　　B. I guess it doesn't matter that much?

　　C. Oh well, it's done now. I can't help

　　D. I don't think you should complain

　　48. Man: Do I have the pleasure to buy you a drink?

　　Woman: .

　　A. It's your pleasure B. You're too nice to me

　　C. It's very kind of you D. You spend money again

　　49. Student: Hello, this is Bill Aston. I'd like to speak to Professor Mailer, please.

　　Assistant: .

　　A. Who is speaking over there?

　　B. Sorry, he is not available at the moment.

　　C. Can you tell me who you are?

　　D. There's no one here by that name.

　　50. Cindy: Thanks for all your help.

　　Joe: No problem. Have a good day.

　　Cindy: . Thanks again. Bye.

　　A. I will B. You too

　　C. It will be D. I think so
 

2007 年GCT 入学资格考试外语运用能力试题

参考答案与解析

　　Part one Vocabulary and Structure

　　1. 【答案】D

　　【解析】decide on ：决心，决定;make up ：弥补，虚构，缝制;lead to ：导致，通向;respond to ：响应，作出反应。由句意知，应选D。

　　2. 【答案】B 【解析】B 项enjoy：享受……的乐趣，喜爱;符合句意，故选B。

　　3. 【答案】C

　　【解析】由题意知，本题答案为C。pilots ：飞行员，领航员，引水员;engineers ：工程师，技师;astronauts：太空人，宇航员;scientists ：科学家。

　　4. 【答案】A

　　【解析】根据文意可知，本题应选A 项，即primarily 的意思是“首先，起初，主要地，根本上”。occasionally：有时候，偶尔;reluctantly ：不情愿地，嫌恶地;generously ：宽大地。这三项都不符合句意。

　　5. 【答案】A 【解析】由题意知，此处空格应选用smallest，意思是“最小的”符合句意。

　　6. 【答案】B

　　【解析】首先我们要知道各选项短语的意思。In case of：假设，万一;But for：要不是;As of：自从，自……起;In spite of ：不管。由句意知，本题译文应是“要不是……”。

　　7. 【答案】D 【解析】语法题。现在分词的独立主格结构作状语，只有D 项是现在分词，故选D。

　　8. 【答案】A 【解析】由题意可知，本处应是过去完成时的被动语态。故选A。

　　9. 【答案】C

　　【解析】由句意知，本处应选用C 项，即whoever 的意思是“任何人，无论谁”;其他都不符合题意。

　　10.【答案】B

　　【解析】备选项中正确的只有B 项。即twice 应置于定冠词the 之前，其他选项都不正确。

　　Part Two Reading Comprehension

　　11.【答案】D 【解析】由本文的第1 段的第二句话可知，正确的原因是D 项。

　　12.【答案】A

　　【解析】本题根据文中的第2 段的第一句话可推知，正确的选项只有A 项。

　　13.【答案】C 【解析】本题根据文章的第2 段的第三句话可知，正确选项是C 项。

　　14.【答案】A

　　【解析】由第3 段的“Tests on both wet and dry balls showed that while the plastic ball was easier to grip when dry, it had less friction and became much harder to hold onto when wet. That’s because sweating stays on the surface of the synthetic balls… ”可推知，备选项中只有A 项符合题意，故选A。

　　15.【答案】A

　　【解析】结合上下文可知，尽管传统的皮革篮球并不完美，但直至如今仍是最好的选择。备选项中只有A 项的意思与此吻合，故选A。

　　16.【答案】D

　　【解析】由文中的第1 段的“A mother dolphin chats with her baby over the telephone! They were in separate tanks connected by a special underwater audio link. ”可推知，正确选项应是D 项，即选D。

　　17.【答案】B

　　【解析】结合第2 段内容可知，备选项中只有B 项未被提及。文中提到科学家们认为海豚之间的谈话内容涉及到年龄、食物来源及它们的情绪状态。

　　18.【答案】C 【解析】根据第3 段的第一句话可知，正确选项应是C 项。

　　19.【答案】B 【解析】由本文的第3 段的最后一句话可推知，B 项为正确答案。

　　20.【答案】D

　　【解析】由文意知，科学家们对海豚的交流技能是通过试验、观察推测出来的，备选项中只有D 项是这个意思，故选D。

　　21.【答案】A 【解析】这篇文章主要是围绕一项新的安全项目的试验而展开叙述的，即答案为A。

　　22.【答案】B 【解析】由第1 段的第二句话可知，正确答案应是B 项。

　　23.【答案】C

　　【解析】由文章的第1 段中的“The chips were originally designed for medical purposes.” 可推知，备选项中只有C 项是符合题意。

　　24.【答案】A 【解析】第二段第三句话说明本题答案。

　　25.【答案】A

　　【解析】由文中的第2 段中间的“However, many people are worried about the issue of privacy… ”可知，本题答案应选A 项。

　　26.【答案】D 【解析】由表的内容可知，这是一张由旅行社提供的信息表，故选D 项。

　　27.【答案】A

　　【解析】根据表中所给数据进行比较，新西兰航空公司提供的飞往香港的票价最低，即答案为A。

　　28.【答案】C 【解析】由图表知，答案为C。

　　29.【答案】D 【解析】由图表知，在飞往北京的班机中，费用最低的应是D 项。

　　30.【答案】C

　　【解析】由文意知，热线号码0207 484 8925 是为个人或团体旅行提供咨询的，故选C。其他选项都与文意不符。

　　Part Three Cloze

　　31.【答案】C

　　【解析】联系上下文可知，空格处的前一句讲到的是爵士乐，由此可推知此处讲的是爵士乐的历史，即答案为“jazz”。

　　32.【答案】B

　　【解析】结合空格处的意思可知，本处应选B 项，即“结合，联合，合并”的意思。译文是爵士乐是受多种音乐的影响而发展起来的。

　　33.【答案】D 【解析】联系上下文可知，本处空格应是“表演”的意思，故选D。

　　34.【答案】C 【解析】固定搭配：make contributions ：作出贡献。

　　35.【答案】D

　　【解析】结合空格处的文意可知，此处应选D 项。即作为—种重要的艺术形式，在欧洲爵士乐实际上被广泛地欣赏着。

　　36.【答案】A 【解析】由文意知，答案为A。

　　37.【答案】B 【解析】联系上下文可知，此处指的是黑人的生活。即选B 项。

　　38.【答案】D 【解析】空格处意为当爵士乐开始流行，所以应用介词in。其他选项都不恰当。

　　39.【答案】A 【解析】联系前后文可知，空格前后都说的是音乐人，故应选A 项。

　　40.【答案】B

　　【解析】由文意知，本处应选用“different”。即译文应是具有新颖的、不同特征的乐器的发展。

　　Part Four Dialogue Completion

　　41.【答案】A 【解析】本题语境是两人见面相互问好，由常识知，正确的应是A 项。

　　42.【答案】C 【解析】本段对话内容是在问路，备选项中只有C 项是回答问路的，故选C。

　　43.【答案】B 【解析】常识题。不客气的正确表达只有B 项。

　　44.【答案】D

　　【解析】此题语境是Mike 提议为找到新工作去喝啤酒庆祝一下，并且他要请客。因此应选D 项。

　　45.【答案】D

　　【解析】由第一句话我们可知，此段对话是在餐厅中。结合上下文，符合题意的只有D 项。

　　46.【答案】D

　　【解析】本题语境是在银行里，A 问B 有什么需要帮助的，B 回答想开立一个储蓄账户，正确的表达只有D 项。

　　47.【答案】A

　　【解析】本题语境是Paul 质问Jeffrey 为什么把他过去的事到处讲，当然Jeffrey 应道歉，故选A。

　　48.【答案】C

　　【解析】本题语境是，Man 提出要请Woman 喝一杯，此时Woman 当然要说“It’s very kind of you.”。

　　49.【答案】B 【解析】本题语境是打电话，根据题意，正确选项为B。

　　50.【答案】B

　　【解析】本题语境是，Joe 祝对方过得愉快，这时Cindy 应表示感谢并同样祝Joe 过得愉快。备选项中正确的表达是B 项。