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1、MBA 聯(lián)考閱讀理解應(yīng)試教程 A Course of MBA Reading Comprehension,,三、詞語釋義題 詞語釋義題與一般的詞匯測試題不同，它要求考生推測某個超綱詞或某個基本詞匯或短語、語句在具體語境中的特定含義。 考生要基于上下文來猜測它們的真正的含義。 詞語釋義題一般有兩種類型：1）對某個單個的詞或詞組進行釋義；2）就某個句子進行釋義。 詞語釋義題在閱讀理解試題中占的比例為5%左右。 解題步驟： 1）用查讀法迅速在文章中找到要解釋的詞語或語句； 2）研讀該詞語或語句所在的句子和它的上下句子； 3）結(jié)合A，B，C和D選項的解釋確定其在文中的特定含義。,例33 2002年全國

2、MBA入學(xué)聯(lián)考英語試題閱讀部分第一篇文章 Shoppers who have flocked to online stores for their holiday shopping are losing privacy with every mouse click, according to a new report. The study by the Washington-based Electronic Privacy Information Center scrutinized（仔細審查）privacy policies on 100 of the most popular onli

3、ne shopping sites and compared those policies with a set of basic privacy principles that have come to be known as “fair information practices.” The group found that none of the 100 sites met all of the basic criteria for privacy protection, which include giving notice of what information is collec

4、ted and how it is used, offering consumers a choice over whether the information will be used in certain ways, allowing access to data that give consumers a chance to see and correct the information collected, and instituting the kind of security measures that ensure that information wont fall into

5、the wrong hands.,,,,“This study shows that somebody else, other than Santa, is reading your Christmas list,” said Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Media Education, which also worked on the survey. The online privacy of children is protected by Federal Trade Commission rules, but a

6、dults do not share the same degree of privacy protection. The government, like the online shopping industry, favors self-regulation over imposition of further government restrictions on electronic commerce. Marc Rosenberg, executive director of the privacy group, said the study showed that self-reg

7、ulations had failed. “We need legislation to enforce fair information practices,” he said, “Consumers are at greater risk than they were in 1997,” when the group released its first report. The survey also asked whether the 100 sites used “profile-based” advertising, and whether the sites incorporat

8、e “cookies” technology, which gives Web sites basic information on visitors. Profiling is the practice of gathering information about consumers interests by tracing their movements online. The information is then used to create targeted,,,advertising on Web sites. All but 18 of the top shopping sit

9、es did display a privacy policy, a major improvement over the early days of electronic commerce, when such policies were scarce. But that did not satisfy the privacy group: “Companies are posting privacy policies, but these policies are not the same thing as fair information practices,” Rosenberg sa

10、id. The sites also did not perform well by other measures, the group said. It found that 35 of the sites feature profile-based advertising, and 87 percent use cookies. The group concluded that the policies that were posted “are typically confusing, incomplete, and inconsistent.” The report, “Surfer

11、 Beware III: Privacy Policies Without Privacy Protection,” is the third such survey by the group. It called for further development of technologies that help consumers protect their privacy and even anonymity when exploring the Internet.,,51. What does the sentence “This study shows that somebody el

12、se, other than Santa, is reading your Christmas list” mean? A. The study shows that someone else would buy consumers a gift for Christmas. B. The study shows that consumers privacy is being invaded. C. The study shows that companies want to make a Christmas list for children. D. The study shows t

13、hat Santa would not bring the Christmas gifts this year.,,例34 2002年全國MBA入學(xué)聯(lián)考英語試題閱讀部分第二篇文章第一、二段 Suppose you go into a fruiterers shop, wanting an apple you take up one, and on biting it you find it is sour; you look at it, and see that it is hard and green. You take up another one, and that, too, is

14、hard, green, and sour. The shopman offers you a third; but, before biting it, you examine it, and find that it is hard and green, and you immediately say that you will not have it, as it must be sour, like those that you have already tried. Nothing can be more simple than that, you think; but if you

15、 will take the trouble to analyze and trace out into its logical elements that has been done by the mind, you will be greatly surprised. In the first place you have performed the operation of induction. You find that, in two experiences, hardness and greenness in apples went together with sourness.

16、It was so in the first case, and it was confirmed by the second. True, it is a very small basis, but still it is enough from which to make an induction; you generalized the facts, and you expect to find sourness in apples where you get hardness and greenness. You found upon that a,general law, that

17、all hard and green apples are sour; and that, so far as it goes, is a perfect induction. Well, having got your natural law in this way, when you are offered another apple which you find it hard and green, you say, “All hard and green apples are sour; this apple is hard and green; therefore, this app

18、le is sour.” That train of reasoning is what logicians call a syllogism (三段論法), and has all its various parts and terms its major premises, its minor premises, and conclusion. And, by the help of further reasoning, which, if drawn out, would have to be exhibited in two or three other syllogisms, you

19、 arrive at your final determination. “I will not have that apple.” So that, you see, you have, in the first place, established a law by induction, and upon that you have founded a deduction, and reasoned out the special particular case. 56. The term “natural law” as it appears in the text refers to

20、__________. A. common sense B. the result of an induction C. the order of natureD. a scientific discovery,,,,,,例文35 2003年全國MBA入學(xué)聯(lián)考英語試題閱讀部分第四篇文章 The truly incompetent may never know the depths of their own incompetence, a pair of social psychologists said on Thursday. We found again and again th

21、at people who perform poorly relative to their peers ( 同等人)tended to think that they did rather well. Justin Kruger, co-author of a study on the subject, said in a telephone interview. Kruger and co-author David Dunning found that when it came to a variety of skills--logical reasoning, grammar, eve

22、n sense of humor--people who essentially were inept( 無能的；愚蠢的) never realized it , while those who had some ability were self-critical. It had little to do with innate modesty, Kruger said, but rather with a central paradox:Incompetents lack the basic skills to evaluate their performance realistical

23、ly. Once they get those skills, they know where they stand, even if that is at the bottom.,Americans and Western Europeans especially had an unrealistically sunny assessment of their own capabilities, Dunning said by telephone in a separate interview, while Japanese and Koreans tended to give a reas

24、onable assessment of their performance. In certain areas, such as athletic performance, which can be easily quantified, there is less self-delusion(欺騙), the researchers said. But even in some cases in which the failure should seem obvious, the perpetrator is blithely (愉快的；快活的) unaware of the problem

25、. This was especially true in the areas of logical reasoning, where research subjects--students at Cornell University, where the two researchers were based--often rated themselves highly even when they flubbed(搞得一團糟) all questions in a reasoning test. Later, when the students were instructed in lo

26、gical reasoning, they scored better on a test but rate themselves lower, having learned what constituted competence in this area. Grammar was another area in which objective knowledge was helpful in determining competence, but the more subjective area of,humor posed different challenges, the resear

27、chers said. Participants were asked to rate how funny certain jokes were, and compare their responses with what an expert panel of comedians thought. On average, participants overestimated their sense of humor by about 16 percentage points. This might be thought of as the above-average effect , th

28、e notion that most Americans would rate themselves as above average, a statistical impossibility. The researchers also conducted pilot studies of doctors and gun enthusiasts. The doctors overestimated how well they had performed on a test of medical diagnoses and the gun fanciers thought they knew

29、more than they actually did about gun safety. So who should be trusted: The person who admits incompetence or the one who shows confidence? Neither, according to Dunning. You cant take them at their word. Youve got to take a look at their performance,“ Dunning added.,,,,65. What do you know about

30、above-average effect based on the passage? A. Most Americans assess themselves as above average. B. American doctors overestimated how well they had performed on a test of medical diagnoses. C. American gun enthusiasts thought they knew more than they actually did about gun safety. D. All of the

31、 above.,,四、推斷題 推斷題是閱讀理解試題中高難度的一種題型，要求考生根據(jù)閱讀材料所提供的信息來進行推理、歸納，從而得出合乎邏輯的推斷。 推斷題的答案一般不能在原文中直接找到，但大部分文章都會給出間接的提示，考生首先要弄懂文章表面的意思，然后從字里行間中根據(jù)某些線索進行合理的歸納或推理。掌握文章的主旨有助于合理的推理。 推斷題的設(shè)計有一個特點：某一個選項是正確答案，其他三個選項一般都是文中的某個細節(jié)。也就是說，其他三個選項在文章中都有出處。 解題方法：用做細節(jié)題的方法將各選項與原文定位處進行對比，逐一排除與原文內(nèi)容不符的選項。,例文36 2001年全國MBA入學(xué)聯(lián)考英語試題閱讀部分第一

32、篇文章最后一段 Letting the bank fail seemed too risky. It was estimated that more than 100 other banks had placed enough funds in Continental to put them at risk if Continental failed. Thus, on a rainy Thursday at the end of July, the FDIC in effect nationalized Continental Illinois at a cost Of $ 4. 5 bil

33、lion. This kept the banks doors open and prevented a chain reaction. However, in all but a technical sense. Continental had become the biggest bank failure in U.S. history. 33. The nationalization of Continental________. A. saved it B. made hot money owners continue to pull their funds out of Contin

34、ental C. almost brought down the banking system D. fired many high-ranking officers,,例37 2002年全國MBA入學(xué)聯(lián)考英語試題閱讀部分第一篇文章 Shoppers who have flocked to online stores for their holiday shopping are losing privacy with every mouse click, according to a new report. The study by the Washington-based Electro

35、nic Privacy Information Center scrutinized（仔細審查）privacy policies on 100 of the most popular online shopping sites and compared those policies with a set of basic privacy principles that have come to be known as “fair information practices.” The group found that none of the 100 sites met all of the

36、basic criteria for privacy protection, which include giving notice of what information is collected and how it is used, offering consumers a choice over whether the information will be used in certain ways, allowing access to data that give consumers a chance to see and correct the information colle

37、cted, and instituting the kind of security measures that ensure that information wont fall into the wrong hands.,,,,“This study shows that somebody else, other than Santa, is reading your Christmas list,” said Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Media Education, which also worked on t

38、he survey. The online privacy of children is protected by Federal Trade Commission rules, but adults do not share the same degree of privacy protection. The government, like the online shopping industry, favors self-regulation over imposition of further government restrictions on electronic commerc

39、e. Marc Rosenberg, executive director of the privacy group, said the study showed that self-regulations had failed. “We need legislation to enforce fair information practices,” he said, “Consumers are at greater risk than they were in 1997,” when the group released its first report. The survey als

40、o asked whether the 100 sites used “profile-based” advertising, and whether the sites incorporate “cookies” technology, which gives Web sites basic information on visitors. Profiling is the practice of gathering information about consumers interests by tracing their movements online. The information

41、 is then used to create targeted,,,,,BC,advertising on Web sites. All but 18 of the top shopping sites did display a privacy policy, a major improvement over the early days of electronic commerce, when such policies were scarce. But that did not satisfy the privacy group: “Companies are posting pri

42、vacy policies, but these policies are not the same thing as fair information practices,” Rosenberg said. The sites also did not perform well by other measures, the group said. It found that 35 of the sites feature profile-based advertising, and 87 percent use cookies. The group concluded that the p

43、olicies that were posted “are typically confusing, incomplete, and inconsistent.” The report, “Surfer Beware III: Privacy Policies Without Privacy Protection,” is the third such survey by the group. It called for further development of technologies that help consumers protect their privacy and even

44、anonymity when exploring the Internet.,,D,,,,A,,53. It could be drawn from the passage that ___________. A. the Washington-based Electronic Privacy Information Center has released at least 3 reports concerning the online privacy B. adults cannot get any online privacy protection C. both the onlin

45、e privacy of children and that of adults are not protected by FTC rules D. only 18 of the top shopping sites displayed a privacy policy nowadays,,,,例文38 2002年全國MBA入學(xué)聯(lián)考英語試題閱讀部分第二篇文章最后一段 Well now, suppose, having got your conclusion of the law, that at some times afterwards, you are discussing the qu

46、alities of apple with a friend; you will say to him, It is a very curious thing, but I find that all hard and green apples are sour! Your friend says to you, But how do you know that? You at once reply, Oh, because I have tried them over and over again, and have always found them to be son. Well, if

47、 we were talking science instead of common sense, we should call that an experimental verification. And, if still opposed, you go further, and say, I have heard from people. In Somersetshire and Devonshire, where a large number of apples are grown, and in London, where many apples are sold and eaten

48、, that they have observed the same thing. It is also found to be the case in Normandy, and in North America. In short, I find it to be the universal experience of mankind wherever attention has been directed to the subject. Whereupon, your friend, unless he is a very unreasonable man, agrees with yo

49、u, and is perhaps he does not know he believes it, that the more extensive verifications have been made, and,,,,,,results of the same kind arrived at--that the more varied the conditions under which the same results are attained, the more certain is the ultimate conclusion, and he disputes the quest

50、ion no further. He sees that the experiment has been tried under all sorts of conditions, as to time, place, and people, with the same result; and he says with you, therefore, that the law you have laid down must be a good one, and he must believe it. 58. The writer is probably __________________.

51、A. French B. English C. American D. None of the above,,五、是非判斷題 是非判斷題主要詢問各選項的陳述是否與文章中的事實相符或不相符。 問題既可以針對文章中的細節(jié)進行設(shè)計，也可以針對某一句話，某一個段落，甚至整個篇章的推斷進行設(shè)計。答案或者是文章的內(nèi)容，或者是文章以外的內(nèi)容。 解題方法：使用排除法，將選項分別帶進原文，查明各選項是否與原文內(nèi)容相符或不符。 是非判斷題出題率較高，占閱讀理解題量的30%左右，僅次于細節(jié)題，因此，要引起足夠重視。,例39 2000年全國MBA入學(xué)聯(lián)考英語試題閱讀部分第一篇文章 In recent years

52、 many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied. But do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? There is evidence to suggest that while variety certainly makes the workers lif

53、e more enjoyable, it does not actually make them work harder. As far as increasing productivity is concerned, then variety is not an important factor. Other experts feel that giving the workers freedom to do their jobs in their own way is important and there is no doubt that this is true. The probl

54、em is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way. Thus while freedom of choice may be important, there is usually very little that can be done to create it. Another important consideration is how much each w

55、orker contributes to the product he is making. In most of factories employers are now experimenting with having many,,,,,,,small production lines rather than one large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem that not only is degree of worker

56、 contribution an important factor, but it is also one we can do something about. To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this important. But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring. Money just lets them enjo

57、y their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if we succeed in making their jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.,,,,,21. Which of these possible factors leading to greate

58、r productivity is NOT true? A. To make jobs more varied. B. To give the workers freedom to do their jobs in their own way. C. Degree of worker contribution. D. Demands for longer working hours.,,例40 2000年全國MBA入學(xué)聯(lián)考英語試題閱讀部分第二篇文章 The Internet can make the news more democratic, giving the public a c

59、hance to ask questions and seek out facts behind stories and candidates, according to the head of the largest US on-line service. “But the greatest potential for public participation is still in the future,” Steve Case, Chairman of America On-line, told a recent meeting on Journalism and the Interne

60、t sponsored by the Freedom Forum （討論會）. However, some other experts often say the new technology of computers is changing the face of journalism, giving reporters access to more information and their readers a chance to ask questions and turn to different sources. “You dont have to buy a newspaper

61、and be confined to the four corners of that paper any more,” Sam Meddis, on-line technology editor at USA Today, observed about the variety of information available to computer users.,,,,,,A,,,B,C,But the experts noted the easy access to the Internet also means anyone can post information for others

62、 to see. “ Anyone can say anything they want, whether its right or wrong,” said Case. Readers have to determine for themselves who to trust. “In a world of almost infinite voices, respected journalists and respected brand names will probably become more important, not less,” Case said. The Internet

63、 today is about where radio was 80 years ago, or television 50 years ago or cable 25 years ago, he said. But it is growing rapidly because it provides people with fast access to news and a chance to comment on it.,26. It can be inferred from this passage that the fact that ________ may NOT be regard

64、ed as an advantage of the Internet. A. the news can be made more democratic B. the public can turn to different sources C. the public can get a chance to ask questions D. anything can be posted on the Internet for others to see,,,,,,D,,,,28. Which of the following statements is true? A. Only re

65、spected journalists can post information on the Internet for others to see. B. Respected journalists will probably become more important than before. C. Everyone is using the Internet now. D. The greatest potential of public participation of the Internet is in the near future.,,,例文41 2001年全國MBA入學(xué)

66、聯(lián)考英語試題閱讀部分第五篇文章 In a sense, the new protectionism is not protectionism at all, at least not in the traditional sense of the term. The old protectionism referred only to trade-restricting and trade-expanding devices, such as the tariff or export subsidy. The new protectionism is much broader than this; it includes interventions into foreign trade but is not limited to them. The new protectionism, in fact, refers to how the whole of government intervention into the private economy affects interna