纯正地道美语(外教讲解)305：参加GMAT考试

　　Ash: I can't seem to progress up the career ladder no matter how hard I try and I have been here for 2 years already! 我已经在这里工作2年了，似乎我怎么努力也没有晋升的机会。
Mindy: Well, have you thought of getting an MBA? I heard it does wonders in getting you to the top. 嗯，你想过考MBA吗？我听说如果你想到高层，这个很有用。
Ash: An MBA, hey. . . well my degree wasn't in business, the business schools won't be interested in me.工商管理学硕士……嘿，我不是在经商，所以商学院不会录取我的。
Mindy: Nonsense! The business schools measure your ability through a test called GMAT. 胡说！商学院通过GMAT来测试你的能力。
Ash: GMAT? What does that stand for and what will the test contain? GMAT? 这个考试具体是什么意思呢？
Mindy: Graduate Management Admission Test, it contains three parts: Analytical¹ Writing Assessment², the Quantitative³ section, and the Verbal section. Not only does the test mark you on the number of questions answered but also on the difficulty. 研究生管理专业入学考试。他包括三个部分：分析写作评价，数学部分，和语文部分。测试打分不仅看你答题的数量还包括难度。
Ash: Okay, this sounds a little tough, how am I supposed to practice for this? 好的，这听起来有点难，但是我真的应该试着去考吗？
Mindy: Up to you, you could have a one on one session with a tutor or group sessions, you can also use free or private computer software. Going to church might help as well! 取决于你自己，你可以请老师一对一进行指导，也可以参加小组，或者使用电脑软件。去教堂可能也会对你有所帮助！
Ash: No matter what I do, I'm going to ace⁴ this test and go on to become a corporate⁵ fat cat! 不管我做了什么，我都会努力取得好成绩，向高层进军。
Mindy: Umm. . . That's the spirit!嗯，要的就是这种精神！

1 analytical   

adj.分析的；用分析法的

参考例句：

• I have an analytical approach to every survey.对每项调查我都采用分析方法。
• As a result,analytical data obtained by analysts were often in disagreement.结果各个分析家所得的分析数据常常不一致。

2 assessment   

n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额

参考例句：

• This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
• What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？

3 quantitative   

adj.数量的，定量的

参考例句：

• He said it was only a quantitative difference.他说这仅仅是数量上的差别。
• We need to do some quantitative analysis of the drugs.我们对药物要进行定量分析。

4 ace   

n.A牌；发球得分；佼佼者；adj.杰出的

参考例句：

• A good negotiator always has more than one ace in the hole.谈判高手总有数张王牌在手。
• He is an ace mechanic.He can repair any cars.他是一流的机械师,什么车都会修。

5 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。