mba联考英语真题.doc

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2005 年
Passage One
Working at nonstandard times-----evenings, nights, or weekends----is taking its
tollthe issue is virtually absent from public discourse. She emphasizes the need for focused studies on costs and benefits of working odd hours, the physical and emotional health of people working nights and weekends, and the reasons behind the necessity for working these hours. “ Nonstandardwork schedules not only are highly prevalent among American families but also generate a
level of complexity in family functioning that needs greater attention, ” she
36．Which of the following demonstrates that working at nonstandard times is taking
its toll on American families？
A ．Stress on familial relationships．
B．Rotating shifts.
C．Evenings， nights，or weekends.
D．Its consequences.
37．Which of the following is affected most by working irregular hours？
A ．Children.
B．Marriage.
C．Single mothers.
D．Working women.
38．Who would be in favor of the practice of working nonstandard hours？
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A ．Children.
B．Parents.
C．Employees
D．Professional child providers.
39．It is implied that the consequences of nonstandard work schedules are .
A ．emphasized
B．absent
C．neglected
D．prevalent
40．What is the author ’ s attitudetowards working irregular hours？
A ．Positive.
B．Negative.
C． Indifferent.
D．Objective.
Passage Two
Most human beings actual1y decide before they think. When any human
being----executive, specialized expert, or person in the street----encounters a complex
issue and forms an opinion, often within a matter of seconds, how thoroughly has he or she explored the implications of the various courses of action? Answer: not very thoroughly. Very few people, no matter how inte1ligent or experienced, can take inventory of the many branching possibilities, possible outcomes, side effects, and undesired consequences of a policy or a course of action in a matter of seconds.