自考本科英语试题(3)
There are several characteristics of managerial decisions that contribute to their difficulty and pressure， such as lack of structure， involvement of risk， uncertainty， and conflict.
Well-structured problems have objectively correct answers； they can be solved by using simple rules or numerical computations. But managers typically face ill-structured problems——problems with no proven answers， at least not until some time in the future. Such problems may have a number of possible solutions， all of which have merits and drawbacks.
26. Managers often ignore problems because of the following except that （ ）
A. failure in solving problems can hurt their track record.
B. they are afraid of losing control.
C. it is easier to put off the problem than to solve it.
D. It is easier to engage in less demanding activities than to solve problems.
27. What does the word procrastinate in the 2nd paragraph mean ？ （ ）
A. Delay. B. Determine.
C. Research. D. Tackle.
28. The following add to managers' decision making difficulty except （ ）
A. risk involved.
B. well-structured problems.
C. uncertainty due to lack of relevant information.
D. confrontation between management and labor.
29. Which of the following is NOT true of the well-structured problems？（ ）
A. They have the answers proven correct objectively.
B. They can be easily dealt with by managers using relevant rules.
C. They may have a number of possible solution with merits and demerits.
D. They can be solved by using numerical computation.
30. The word typically in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to（ ）
A. as often as not. B. symbolically.
C. cheerfully. D. excitedly.
四、Word Spelling （20 points， 1 point for each item）
请将完整的单词写出。作为提示，每个单词的意义，词类及首字母均已给出。（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
31. A close， careful examination or study （n.） s____________
32. Marked by an orderly， logical relation of parts （adj.） c____________
33. To open and spread out； extend （v.） u____________
34. Requiring much effort or attention （adj.） d____________
35. Easily influenced or affected （adj.） s____________
36. To arrange or control the elements of， as to achieve a desired overall effect
（v.） o____________
37. To arrange， place， or set in methodical order （v.） m____________
38. To give energy to； activate or invigorate （v.） e____________
39. To put （a message， for example） into code （v.） e____________
40. The quality， capability， or power to elicit belief （n.） c____________
41. Remaining in a place only a brief time （adj.） t____________
42. Alert watchfulness （n.） v____________
