【考研类试卷】GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷32及答案解析.doc

1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 32 及答案解析(总分：134.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：11，分数：22.00)1.Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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

2、 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_2.You should be able to _ right from wrong.（分数：2.00）A.perceiveB.distinguishC.sightD.observe3.I will never forget the ten years _ we both spent in the little village.（分数：2.00）A.whenB.during whichC.whichD.in which4.I promised

3、to look _ the matter as soon as I got there.（分数：2.00）A.forB.inC.intoD.after5.He is _ student that he performed very well in the nationwide examinations.（分数：2.00）A.so diligentB.such a diligentC.so much diligentD.such very diligent6.Your sister has made an _ for you to see the dentist at 3 this aftern

4、oon.（分数：2.00）A.appointmentB.interviewC.opportunityD.assignment7.The manager of the company sent me a fax saying that he would visit us _ next spring.（分数：2.00）A.some timeB.sometimeC.sometimes.D.some times8.The committee is expected to _ a decision this evening.（分数：2.00）A.reachB.arriveC.bringD.take9.N

5、o one can be sure if the car on display fits him or her until he or she _ them.（分数：2.00）A.triesB.will tryC.are tryingD.have tried10.Having finished the letter, he _ it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss.（分数：2.00）A.foldedB.bentC.turnedD.curved11.I am too busy these days. I would rather all

6、of you _ next month for a dinner.（分数：2.00）A.comeB.would comeC.cameD.have come二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices mark

7、ed A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_The first ancient Olympics were held in 776 B.C. The games got their name from Olympia, the Greek city where they took place. Like the summer Olympics of today, the ancien

8、t Olympics were held every four years. Thousands of people from all over the Greek world came to watch. The main stadium held about 45,000 people. “We have accounts of visitors and pilgrims setting up tents all around the site“, Lisa Cerrato of Tufts University said. During the first Olympics, there

9、 was only one competitiona 200-meter race. But over time the games grew to include wrestling, chariot racing, boxing, and other sports. Women were not allowed to compete, but they had their own separate games. “The ancient athlete became celebrities(名人), just like today. They often lived the rest of

10、 their lives being treated to free dinners“, Cerrato said. “City-states even tried to steal away each other“s athletes by offering them various awards“. The ancient Olympics existed until A.D. 393. But the modern Olympics are still going strong.（分数：10.00）(1).Where did the ancient Greeks hold their f

11、irst Olympics?（分数：2.00）A.In Athens.B.In Olympics.C.In a town.D.In a state.(2).How did researchers know that ancient Greeks rushed to watch the Olympics?（分数：2.00）A.Thousands of people came to watch.B.The main stadium is still not big enough.C.They have found the related record of events.D.Many of the

12、m were visitors and pilgrims.(3).What did women do since they were not allowed to participate in the Olympics?（分数：2.00）A.They stayed at home doing nothing.B.They organized protests in the city.C.They had their own games.D.They set up tents around the site.(4).The ancient athletes must have felt hono

13、red when they _.（分数：2.00）A.completed in a 200-meter raceB.wrestled with each otherC.read the accounts of the gamesD.received the treatment of free dinners(5).It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that _.（分数：2.00）A.the ancient athletes liked to celebrate their victoriesB.free dinners were offe

14、red during the competitionC.city-states competed with each other to win the OlympicsD.awards were often stolen to honor the athletesWhy are mobiles so popular? Because people love to talk to each other. And it is easier with a mobile phone. In countries like Russia and China, people use the mobile p

15、hone in places where there is no ordinary telephone. Business people use mobiles when they“re traveling. In some countries, like Japan, many people use their mobile phones to send e-mail message and access the Internet. They use a new kind of mobile phone called “i-mode“. You can even use a mobile p

16、hone to listen to music. Mobile phones are very fashionable with teenagers. Parents buy mobile phones for their children. They can call home if they are in trouble and need help. So they feel safer. But teenagers mostly use them to keep in touch with their friends or play simple computer games. It“s

17、 cool to be the owner of a small expensive mobile. Research shows that teenage owners of mobile phones smoke less. Parents and schools are happy that teenagers are safer and smoke less. But many people dislike them. They hate it when the businessman opposite them on the train has a loud conversation

18、 on his phone. Or when the mobile phone rings in a cafe or restaurant. But there is a much more serious problem. It“s possible that the mobile phone can heat up the brain because we hold the phone so close to our head. Scientists fear that mobiles can perhaps be bad for your memory and even give you

19、 cancer.（分数：10.00）(1).Mobiles are popular among people because _.（分数：2.00）A.they think mobiles are funB.they believe mobiles are safeC.they love to listen to musicD.they feel it easier to talk to each other(2).It is stated in the passage that in Russia and China _.（分数：2.00）A.ordinary telephone servi

20、ce is available everywhereB.people prefer mobile phones to ordinary telephonesC.mobiles are used in places without ordinary telephonesD.people use mobiles to send e-mail and access the Internet(3).Parents buy mobile phones for their children because _.（分数：2.00）A.mobile phones are very fashionable wi

21、th teenagersB.they can call home if they are in trouble and need helpC.they can use mobiles to play simple computer gamesD.mobile phones enable teenagers to give up smoking(4).Why can mobile phone be a much more serious problem?（分数：2.00）A.Because people hate the businessmen using mobiles in public p

22、laces.B.Because the use of mobile phones can be physically harmful.C.Because there is strong evidence for the problems of mobiles.D.Because people feel their privacy unprotected in a caf or restaurant.(5).Which of the following can be the title of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Why Are Mobiles So Popular?B

23、MobilesUseful or UselessC.MobilesA Danger to health?D.Why Do We Design Mobile?At the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado on January 27, people will carve the white stuff into art. Planning begins months before the first snow falls. Teams submit applications and sketches of their

24、sculptures in July. Then, a panel of judges chooses 14 teams for the championship. The rules are simple: Electric tools are not allowed. Teams carve snow with everything but the results are not entirely in the sculptors“ hands. “If it is extremely sunny and warm“, DeWall, the competition“s director

25、of public relations, explained, “we will erect old sail from sail boats into the air to block the sun from melting the sculptures“. If it snows, she continued, teams have to work extra hard to scrape(刮掉) the new snow off their work. The judges look for creativity, technical skill, and overall impact

26、 on the viewer. The winner does not receive any money. “There is no cash prize because the event began with the concept of global camaraderie(情谊)“, DeWall explained. Instead of focusing on money, she continued, “winners revel(纵情) in the friendship, the art, and the hard work“.（分数：10.00）(1).What does

27、 the phrase “white stuff“ in the first paragraph refer to?（分数：2.00）A.Wood.B.Snow.C.Ice.D.Rock.(2).When do people start to plan for the Championships?（分数：2.00）A.After the first snow falls in Colorado.B.Once they submit their applications.C.Before their sculptures are sketched.D.As soon as the judges

28、have chosen the teams.(3).The sculptors cannot control the result because _.（分数：2.00）A.it is extremely sunny and warmB.it shines and/or snowsC.the sun melts their sculpturesD.old sails are raised into the air(4).What is the viewer“s role in the championships?（分数：2.00）A.Sculptors like to work togethe

29、r with them.B.Judges consider their responses in choosing the winner.C.Viewers watch and help to protect the sculptures.D.The organizers rate their involvement and enthusiasm.(5).The winners enjoy all of the following EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.the cash prizeB.the friendshipC.the artD.the hard workJOB INFO

30、RMATION Job Title: Banking Employer: Confidential Source: NY Times Classified Ads Location: New York, NY Date: 09-16-2005 JOB DESCRIPTION Description: BANKING OPENING NEW BRANCHES We are growing domestic bank who seek exp“d staff for our new branches. Branch managers 2+ yrs expin Br Mgmt, knwlg in a

31、ll bkg products and regs, excellent Mgmt skills a must, sales and mktg skills. Tellers (F/T, P/T) Banking experience preferred. Customer Serv Reps (F/T, P/T) Banking background a must. Qualified candidates should e-mail resume to or fax to 212-329-3745. Doral Bank is EOE. For more details visit .（分

32、数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT shown above?（分数：2.00）A.Job title.B.Annual payment.C.Ad source.D.Job description.(2).Based on what you read, the ad is intended for the _.（分数：2.00）A.recruitmentB.product promotionC.banking serviceD.banking reform(3).New staff are needed because of _.（分数：2.00）

33、A.the opening of the new branchesB.the updating of the banking serviceC.the retirement of the experienced staffD.the lack of excellent management(4).Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the ad?（分数：2.00）A.Branch managersB.TellersC.Customer Service RepsD.Sales managers(5).Qualified candidates ar

34、e expected to _.（分数：2.00）A.e-mail their resumes to B.visit Doral Bank in New York in personC.call 212-329-3745 for more informationD.visit for an interview三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choic

35、es 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.（分数：20.00）_In November of 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi. His hunt was going【B1】that day, and he couldn“t seem to find anything worth o

36、f【B2】his rifle. Then, his staff captured a black baby bear for the President to shoot, but he could not. The thought of shooting a bear that was tied to a tree did not seem sporting, so he【B3】the life of the baby bear and set it free. Based on this story, a famous political cartoonist for the Washin

37、gton Star drew a cartoon, which showed Teddy Roosevelt, rifle【B4】, with his back turned on a cute(可爱的) baby bear. Morris Michtom, owner of a Brooklyn toy store, was【B5】by the cartoon to make a stuffed baby bear. Intending it only as a display, he placed the stuffed bear in his toy store【B6】, and nex

38、t to it placed a copy of the cartoon from the newspaper. To Michtom“s surprise, his store was flooded by customers【B7】to buy. He asked for and received President Roosevelt“s【B8】to use his name for the hand-sewn bears that he and his wife made, and the “Teddy Bear“ was born! Michtom was soon manufact

39、uring Teddy bear【B9】the thousands. The money from the sale enabled him, in 1903, to【B10】the Ideal Toy Company.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.hastilyB.poorlyC.punctuallyD.steadily(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.supportingB.openingC.shoulderingD.firing(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.sparedB.protectedC.savedD.checked(4).【B4】（分数：2

40、00）A.in his handB.in the handC.in handsD.in hand(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.encouragedB.inspiredC.urgedD.pictured(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.windowB.doorC.tableD.counter(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.eagerB.reluctantC.interestedD.straight(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.orderB.permissionC.argumentD.file(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.atB.ofC.byD.for(10).

41、B10】（分数：2.00）A.sellB.changeC.formD.invest四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: 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

42、 conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.Cindy: John, where are the cookies? Don“t tell me you ate them all! John: Yes, I did. _.（分数：2.00）A.I couldn“t bear itB.I couldn“t help itC.They were too go

43、od to eatD.They were good to eat16.Secretary: Hello, _ May I help you? Caller: Yes, this is Jack Kordell. May I speak to Elaine Strong, please?（分数：2.00）A.Who are you?B.Ultimate Computers.C.Who is speaking?D.I“m the secretary.17.Barbara: Your help means everything. Just don“t know how I“ll ever repay

44、 you. Kenneth: _. It“s nothing!（分数：2.00）A.It“s no big dealB.It“s not a big thing to doC.It“s worth mentioningD.It“s not worth talking about18.Speaker A: I“m so worried about this job interview. Speaker B: Don“t worry. _.（分数：2.00）A.Take a breakB.Just give upC.Just be yourselfD.Mind you19.Speaker A: I

45、s there anything I can do for you? Speaker B: _, there is something.（分数：2.00）A.No, nothingB.Well, now that you askC.Nothing I can think ofD.If you ask me20.Tina: Mmm.This is the best pudding I“ve ever had! Lyle: _I know you“d like it.（分数：2.00）A.What did I say?B.Didn“t I tell you?C.Did I say it right

46、D.Is what I said right?21.Speaker A: Sorry about all the inconvenience. Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.OK. With great pleasureB.Don“t worry about itC.Oh, really? That“s OKD.I“m sorry to hear that22.Speaker A: Want to come over Thursday for supper? Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.I really can“t. You“ll not mind, I

47、 thinkB.Let“s put it off till laterC.No, I don“t want toD.Thanks, but I have to work that evening23.Speaker A: We“ve made an appointment with the students. We“ll meet at 7 in the morning. Can you come on time? Speaker B: I“m afraid _. It“s too early.（分数：2.00）A.I can“t make itB.I can“t do itC.I can“t

48、 get itD.I can“t achieve it24.Speaker A: I“m seventy-eight, but I never stop jogging every evening. Speaker B: You“re seventy-eight?,No kidding. _.（分数：2.00）A.You certainly don“t look itB.You certainly don“t look like itC.You certainly don“t look at itD.You certainly don“t look into itGCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 32 答案解析(总分