【考研类试卷】GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷33及答案解析.doc

1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 33 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.To speed _ your entry, please bring your Admission Card with you.（分数：2.00）A.upB.onC.cutD.down3.More thunderstorms _ in summer than any other time of the year.（分数：2.00）A.happenedB.have happenedC.happenD.will happen4.Experts

3、 say the space rock is probably _ more than $30,000.（分数：2.00）A.weightyB.costlyC.valuableD.worth5.Susan will come to watch him _ at Wimbledon this week.（分数：2.00）A.playedB.playC.to playD.playing6.Children don“t _ understand what are reciting, but gradually it will have an impact on thinking.（分数：2.00）A

4、necessarilyB.profitablyC.unnecessarilyD.unprofitably7.Every year, thousands of college students apply for the CCTV Cup English Speech _.（分数：2.00）A.ArgumentB.QuarrelC.DebateD.Contest8._ shall we forget the day when we received the admission into Harvard University.（分数：2.00）A.No timeB.NeverC.No soone

5、rD.Nonetheless9.The newly released movie was _ as to arouse so much sensation among the young people.（分数：2.00）A.soB.suchC.muchD.very10.Today“s popular clothing chains _ teenagers, who can be counted upon to change their tastes every 30 days.（分数：2.00）A.resort toB.attend toC.appeal toD.apply to11.Ther

6、e is going to be _ time for people to assess whether or not we have made the right decision in this time of urgency.（分数：2.00）A.sufficientB.additionalC.efficientD.consequent二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, each fol

7、lowed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices 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：10.00）_As our van pulled up to the ranch (牧场) to start a three-month program for tr

8、oubled boys, we passed a cowboy on his horse. Bill was the owner of the ranch. We made eye contact through the dusty window and he winked (挤眼睛) at me and touched the brim of his cowboy hat in welcome. All summer long Bill and his ranch-hands taught us to ride horses, chop wood, and round up cattle.

9、We started to understand the value of working with our hands. Knowing how important it was for boys like me to know that someone believed in them, he trusted us to do the job and do it right. We never let him down. The last day at the ranch, Bill pulled me aside and praised me for the work I had don

10、e-not only on the ranch, but also on myself. He told me if I ever needed anything I could count on him. Four years later, I took him up on that offer. I called him up and asked for a job. I told him how his confidence in me had given me the courage to change my life. He offered me a job on the spot.

11、 Im proud to say that each summer Im the one in the ranch to open the gate for a van full of young men who need someone to believe in them, so they can learn to believe in themselves.（分数：10.00）(1).The authors first impression of Bill was probably his _.（分数：2.00）A.seriousnessB.friendlinessC.authority

12、D.generosity(2).The author implies what the troubled boys needed most was _.（分数：2.00）A.strict guidance in proper behaviorB.challenging demand in hard workC.sympathy and tolerance from adultsD.understanding and trust from others(3).By “Four years later, I took him up on that offer”(Para 4), the autho

13、r means that _.（分数：2.00）A.he admired Bill for that offerB.he offered Bill help in returnC.he accepted Bills offerD.he remembered Bills offer(4).The authors pride comes from the fact that _.（分数：2.00）A.he has become the owner of the ranchB.he has earned complete trust from BillC.he has found a way to

14、support himselfD.he has been able to offer help to others(5).Through his own experience, the author tries to tell us something important in _.（分数：2.00）A.interpersonal relationshipB.off-campus educationC.career selectionD.self-disciplineDo people stop once they have achieved something?No! In life, we

15、 are always trying to do things better or having more of the same success. Jane Fonda moved from being an Academy Award actress to a successful businesswoman. Her aerobics (有氧体操) workout videos have been sold around the world. Athletes are constantly making greater and greater efforts to lower time

16、for races;increase heights or distances. The world of medicine has had its series of successes too. Christian Barnard performed several successful heart transplants. Other medical experts have achieved organ transplants. Throughout the ages, mankind has found treatment and cures for tuberculosis (肺结

17、核) , cancer, and other diseases. A cure of AIDS might soon be discovered. Age does not seem to slow down achievers. Tina Turner at 54 is still singing with great energy and attracting sell-out crowds wherever she goes. At work, we go all out for achievements too. Success may mean organizing a confer

18、ence more effectively and efficiently each year. Sometimes, it is not a pat on the back or the promotion that makes it worthwhile. Often it is the inner thrill and satisfaction of achievement, no matter how small it may be. Aiming for success doesnt mean you are greedy or dissatisfied. It is all par

19、t of gaining new experiences and dimensions in life. It finally makes you a more interesting and useful person in society.（分数：10.00）(1).The author pses Jane Fonda as an example to show that_.（分数：2.00）A.women can be successful as wellB.beautiful actresses are likely to be successfulC.successful peopl

20、e are not satisfied with their achievementsD.real successful people need to stand out in more than one field(2).The motivation for peoples desire to scceed is _.（分数：2.00）A.praise from othersB.material wealthC.a sense of importanceD.a sense of achievement(3).The word ”dimensions” in the last paragrap

21、h possibly means_.（分数：2.00）A.directionsB.aspectsC.lessonsD.ambitions(4).What the authors attitude towards peoples desire for success?（分数：2.00）A.Approving.B.Disapproving.C.Unclear.D.Critical.(5).What might be a proper title for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Success Is No DestinationB.Success Comes the Hard

22、 WayC.A Small Success Also CountsD.Everyone Can Be SuccessfulThe night is not what it was. Once, the Earth was cast half in shadow. Then came fire, candle, and light bulb, gradually drawing back the curtain of darkness. But a brighter world has its drawbacks. An estimated 30 percent of outdoor light

23、ingplus even some indoor lightingis wasted. Inefficient lighting costs U. S. about 10. 4 billion a year, according to Bob Gent of the International Dark-Sky Association, a nonprofit that aims to control light pollution. Last year in Sydney, an estimated 2. 2 million Australians switched off their li

24、ghts during “Earth Hour”, briefly reducing that citys energy use by more than 10 percent. Motivated by such trends, more than two dozen cities worldwide went dim on March 29 this year in an hour-long demonstration. A number of groups are trying to measure light pollution and assess its effects on th

25、e environment in the hope that people will reduce their own contribution to the problem. Scientists are trying to report how many stars we can see. In dark rural areas, about 2, 000 stars are typically visible at night, compared with“maybe five”in a bright city squareand about 5, 000 in centuries pa

26、st. People who are working while others are star-gazing may face the greatest risks. Nighttime exposure to white light can cause the growth of tumors (肿瘤) , experiments show. Two decades of research indicate that women who work night shifts have unusually high rates of breast cancer.（分数：10.00）(1).Th

27、e word“drawbacks”in the first paragraph probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.benefitsB.interestsC.effectsD.problems(2).The International Dark-Sky Association is an organization that_.（分数：2.00）A.strongly opposes outdoor lighting serviceB.has lost some money in energy tradeC.has profited from the lighting busin

28、essD.makes efforts to reduce light pollution(3).On March 29 this year, people in many cities around the world_.（分数：2.00）A.turned out some lights for an hourB.organized an event to have some funC.held a demonstration called“Earth Hour”D.joined together to compete with Australians(4).Scientists counte

29、d the number of stars_.（分数：2.00）A.to illustrate the impact of light pollutionB.to compare air quality in different areasC.to see how the sky has changed with timeD.to arouse public interest in space(5).People who work at night_.（分数：2.00）A.lose the chance to gaze starsB.have a higher risk of health p

30、roblemC.have less exposure to white lightD.are to blame for light pollution（分数：10.00）(1).None of the advertisers mentions his or her_. （分数：2.00）A.heightB.weightC.hair colorD.kids(2).In the ads all of the advertisers mention their_.（分数：2.00）A.ageB.hobbiesC.residenceD.kids(3).What does“GSOH”possibly m

31、ean?（分数：2.00）A.Gentle, sensible, obedient and honest.B.Generous, sincere, open and handsome.C.Good sense of humor.D.Great source of honor.(4).A possible match for Female D is _.（分数：2.00）A.Male 2B.Male 3C.Male 4D.Male5(5).What might be the name of this advertising section?（分数：2.00）A.Help WantedB.Publ

32、ic InfoC.Family AdD.Meeting Place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 choices 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

33、分数：20.00）_The hobby of collecting autographs(亲笔签名) is called philography, from a Greek word meaning love of writing. People【B1】many kinds of autographs. Some collect signatures or other handwritten materials of authors, composers, movie stars, or sports heroes. Others focus on certain【B2】such as t

34、he signing of the Declaration of Independence, a presidential election, or the space program.【B3】collectors try to acquire a complete set of autographs of Novel Prize winners or Academy Award winners. Collectors may request autographs【B4】celebrities either in person or by letter. Most beginning auto

35、graph collectors do not have the knowledge to determine【B5】an autograph is genuine(真实的). They may mistake other kinds of signatures for【B6】handwritten signatures. For example, some people have secretaries who sigh their mall. Some individuals send out mass-produced letters or signed photographs to c

36、ollectors who【B7】their autographs. Many famous people use a mechanical device called an Autopen to sign autographs. The【B8】can sign 3,000 signatures in eight hours. The only way to recognize an Autopen autograph is to compare two of them. All Autopen autographs are【B9】, but no two handwritten autogr

37、aphs are【B10】alike.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.neglectB.arrangeC.readD.collect(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.storiesB.eventsC.actionsD.plans(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.SomeB.AnyC.NoD.Several(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.fromB.inC.forD.to(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.whatB.howC.whetherD.where(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.falseB.indirectC.openD.genuine(

38、7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.copyB.requestC.writeD.mail(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.actorB.machineC.collectorD.secretary(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.genuineB.falseC.differentD.identical(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.fluentlyB.initiallyC.exactlyD.conveniently四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In

39、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 conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the

40、center.（分数：2.00）_15.Susan: Hi, how are you doing? Mike: I“m doing great. _? Susan: Not too bad.（分数：2.00）A.How about youB.WhyC.Is it good for youD.How do you know it16.Man: Which way is Aisle 6A? Woman: _. Man: Great. Thank you.（分数：2.00）A.In three minutesB.One moment, pleaseC.Two rows that wayD.Don“t

41、 be so polite17.Speaker A: Thank you very much for inviting us to such a delightful dinner. Speaker B: _（分数：2.00）A.You are so politeB.You are quite welcomeC.Don“t use thanksD.Don“t be so polite18.Mike: I got a job from Dell. John: That“s great news. I“m very happy for you. Mike: Thanks. I feel like

42、celebrating. Let“s go have a beer. _.（分数：2.00）A.It is rather expensiveB.It“s so fine todayC.It“s your turnD.It“s on me19.Girl: Are you ready to order? Man: _. Girl: Sure. I“ll be back in a moment.（分数：2.00）A.Do you think I“m ready?B.Yes, I“m ready.C.Are you sure you“ll be back?D.Can I have one more m

43、inute?20.Speaker A: _? Speaker B: Yes. I“d like to open a savings account.（分数：2.00）A.Why have you come hereB.What do you want to do, sirC.Do you have anything to do hereD.Can I help you, sir21.Paul: Why did you tell the whole world about my past? Jeffrey: _.（分数：2.00）A.Well, I apologize. I got all ex

44、citedB.I guess it doesn“t matter that muchC.Oh well, it“s done now. I can“t helpD.I don“t think you should complain22.Man: Do I have the pleasure to buy you a drink? Woman: _.（分数：2.00）A.It“s your pleasureB.You“re too nice to meC.It“s very kind of youD.You spend money again23.Student: Hello, this is

45、Bill Aston. I“d like to speak to Professor Mailer, please. Assistant: _.（分数：2.00）A.Who is speaking over there?B.Sorry, he is not available at the moment.C.Can you tell me who you are?D.There“s no one here by that name.24.Cindy: Thanks for all your help. Joe: No problem. Have a good day! Cindy: _ Tha

46、nks again. Bye.（分数：2.00）A.I willB.You tooC.It will beD.I think soGCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 33 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 a

47、nd D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_解析：2.To speed _ your entry, please bring your Admission Card with you.（分数：2.00）A.up B.onC.cutD.down解析：解析：speed up 为固定搭配词组，意思为“加快“。本句话的意思为：为了快点进来，请带上你的出入证。其他搭配或意思与上下文不符或者在英语中不存在。3.More thunderstorms _ in summer than any other time of the year.（分数：2.00）A.happenedB.have happenedC.happen D.will happen解析：解析：本题是语法中的时态判断题，关键是要抓住本句话的时间概念。该句中的时间 in summer than in any other time of th