【考研类试卷】工程硕士(GCT)英语-22及答案解析.doc

1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-22 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _ loud continuous noise.（分数：2.00）A.subjected toB.filled withC.associated withD.attached to2.She wasnt feeling very well; otherwise, she _ the meeting so early.

2、（分数：2.00）A.wouldnt leaveB.wouldnt have leftC.didnt leaveD.hadnt left3.Those students dont have to be made _. They are all diligent students.（分数：2.00）A.learnB.learnedC.learningD.to learn4.Give me your telephone number _ I need your help.（分数：2.00）A.whetherB.unlessC.so thatD.in case5.Mary always _ thin

3、gs over with her parents before she makes an important decision.（分数：2.00）A.saysB.talksC.tellsD.states6.The songs of Bob Dylan are very popular among young people, who regard him other musicians.（分数：2.00）A.more superior thanB.more superior toC.as superior toD.superior than7.Dont be so _ to me. Im her

4、e not to quarrel with you but to explain the whole matter to you.（分数：2.00）A.suspiciousB.hostileC.angryD.hospitable8.We were heartedly arguing about the financial matter, _ the telephone rang unexpectedly.（分数：2.00）A.whileB.asC.whenD.as soon as9.By the end of this month we surely _ a satisfactory solu

5、tion to the problem.（分数：2.00）A.have foundB.will have foundC.will be findingD.are finding10.They lost their way in the forest, and _ made matters worse was night began to fall.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.itC.whatD.which二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：40.00)BPassage One/BAlthough no one is certain why migration occurs

6、, there are several theories. One theory claims that prehistoric birds of the Northern Hemisphere were forced south during the Ice Age. As the glaciers melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again as the ice advanced in winter. In time, the migration be

7、came a habit in spite of the disappearance of glaciers.Another theory proposes that the ancestral home of all modern birds was the tropics. When the region became overpopulated, many species were crowded north. During the summer, there was plenty of food, but during the winter, scarcity forced them

8、to return to the tropics.A more recent theory suggests a relationship between increasing daylight and the stimulation of certain glands(腺)in the birds bodies that may prepare them for migration. One scientist has been able to cause midwinter migrations by exposing birds to artificial periods of dayl

9、ight. He has concluded that changes occur in the bodies of birds due to seasonal changes in the length of daylight. （分数：10.00）(1).According to one theory, when the glaciers disappeared, birds _.（分数：2.00）A.stopped migratingB.continued migratingC.stayed in the northD.migrated south and stayed there(2)

10、.The author states that birds left the tropics because _.（分数：2.00）A.there was not enough food there in the winterB.there were too many birdsC.there were too many glaciersD.there was too much daylight(3).Why did one scientist expose birds to artificial daylight?（分数：2.00）A.To test the relationship bet

11、ween daylight and a disease of the glands common to birds.B.To test the relationship between daylight and migration.C.To test the relationship between migration and temperature.D.To test the relationship between daylight and changes in the season.(4).According to the theory of photo-periodism, _.（分数

12、：2.00）A.birds should migrate in the middle of the winterB.longer days cause changes in the bodies of birdsC.seasonal changes in the length of days do not affect migrationD.increasing daylight increases the distance of migration(5).This passage supports the belief that _.（分数：2.00）A.exact reasons for

13、migration are not knownB.birds migrate because of changes in temperatureC.the ancestral home of all birds was the tropicsD.glaciers caused birds to migrateBPassage Two/BIn Guangzhou, capital of South Chinas Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international flights

14、to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations and regions early this month, said an airport official yesterday. And the airports flow of international passengers for July has reached 80 percent of the figure for the corresponding month of the previous year.Guang

15、zhou Baiyun International Airport had to cancel some international services to Southeast Asian nations and regions because of the outbreak of SARS beginning in April, the official said. The official predicted his airports international service would return to normal operation and handle even more in

16、ternational passengers in August.Currently, the Guangzhou airport is operating 22 international flights to 20 foreign metropolises. And nine foreign airlines have resumed their international flights to the airport.（分数：10.00）(1).In July Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international

17、 service to _.（分数：2.00）A.the whole worldB.only four southeastern nationsC.the Southeast Asian nationsD.all Asian nations(2).The airports flow of international passengers for July is _ the figure for the corresponding month of the previous year.（分数：2.00）A.20% ofB.20% less thanC.80% more thanD.80% les

18、s than(3).Because of the outbreak of SARS, the airport _.（分数：2.00）A.reduced its service to some regionsB.reduced its service to all regionsC.reduced its service to some areas while adding to some other regionsD.canceled all its services to southeast Asian countries(4).Which of the following is true?

19、（分数：2.00）A.The international service in August would be as much as in July.B.The flow of international passengers will be more than that in July.C.The airport will provide less service than in July.D.The flow of international passengers will be more than that in usual time.(5).The report is mainly a

20、bout _.（分数：2.00）A.the operation of Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportB.where people should go to visit after SARSC.the prediction of what will happen to transport and tourism after SARSD.the resuming service in Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportBPassage Three/BIt is curious how often sympath

21、y for the old and infirm takes a form which actually humiliates them. Their friends, with good will, sometimes lean forward to rearrange their neckwear, touching their hair or patting their faces-things they would never presume to do, unasked, to one of their contemporaries. An equally humiliating h

22、abit is to talk about old people in front of them as if they were not there, discussing their health.It is now universally accepted that children should be encouraged to do as much as they can for themselves in order to develop their brains and muscles, but so few people today seem to have time to a

23、llow the elderly the same means of keeping their minds and muscles active. They perform innumerable services for the old that they would be much better left to do, even with a struggle, for themselves.Convenient flats, “motherly“ visitors, or organized entertainments cannot make up for the fundament

24、al need which must be satisfied the need to retain to the end of life human dignity and the respect of ones fellows.（分数：10.00）(1).Many people are not aware that it is rather rude to _.（分数：2.00）A.talk casually about old people in front of them as if they were not thereB.show sympathy for the oldC.tak

25、e care of the old when they are not illD.pat the faces of the contemporaries(2).According to the passage the old would very much like to _.（分数：2.00）A.live aloneB.live in comfortable and well-run homesC.be treated as adults instead of babiesD.get unselfish help from their friends and relatives(3).The

26、 author suggests that _.（分数：2.00）A.much sympathy will inevitably humiliate the oldB.kindness and unselfish help are not necessarily what the old needC.the old should be left to do whatever they want by themselvesD.to the old, the friends and relatives respect is, at least, as important as their conc

27、ern(4).If the old are left to do as much as they can for themselves, _.（分数：2.00）A.they may keep human dignity and enjoy the respect of the fellowsB.they wont feel hurt or humiliatedC.they will be able to develop their brains and musclesD.they will be able to keep their minds and muscles active(5).Th

28、e passage is mainly about that _.（分数：2.00）A.improper care and concern may do more harm than good to the oldB.how to take good care of the old in different waysC.nowadays many people are not respectful enough to the oldD.old people are just like children, who are difficult to satisfyPassage FourSoftw

29、are Systems SpecialistWork Schedule: Full TimeSalary: $ 62,500- $ 92,000*Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area* Employees within the organization have opportunities for additional salary advancement tothe Expert level. Software Systems Specialists are responsible for the planning, implementatio

30、n and optimization of a wide variety of leading-edge systems software on Unix and Linux-based enterprise class servers used to meet critical intelligence needs. Team members are actively involved in the deployment of new Unix and Linux operating systems; introduction of new web,portal and JAVA appli

31、cation services, database administration and backup/recovery services, as well as the introduction of new systems. They also engage in server performanceanalysis and tuning,high capacity planning and assessments of new computing technologies to ensure 247365 availability of these enterprise-class se

32、rvers to customers across the Agency. Senior team members support to the most complex server systems and are a resource to other team members on technical issues. They work closely with software engineering and network peers providing leadership in the deployment of new systems and the introduction

33、of new technology into the operational environment.Minimum qualifications include the following: a BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,Computer Information Systems and/or a closely related degree. A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is also required.（分数：10.00）(1).The position may bri

34、ng the employee an annual income of the following EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.$62,500B.$92,000C.less than $62,500D.more than $92,000(2).The employed specialist may deal with _.（分数：2.00）A.different kinds of softwareB.only the software on Unix-based enterprise class serversC.criticizing software planningD.mar

35、keting leading-edge systems(3).The enterprise-class servers should be available to customers _.（分数：2.00）A.anytime around the yearB.in working hours of week daysC.at any place in the countryD.at certain places in the Agency(4).Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the work of a software syste

36、m specialist?（分数：2.00）A.Helpfulness.B.Responsibility.C.Cooperation.D.Friendship.(5).The qualified applicant should _.（分数：2.00）A.have 3 years of working experienceB.have a Bachelor of Art degreeC.have a Bachelor of Science degreeD.have a Ph. degree三、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A land free from destru

37、ction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply-all these were important factors, in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. U(31) /U they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special“ was men U(32) /U individ

38、uals who could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who U(33) /U the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were U(34) /U inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure

39、 scientist is primarily interested in doing his research U(35) /U.He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is U(36) /U trying to make something that has a concrete idea. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories U(37)

40、/U science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of U(38) /U other objectives.Most of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revo

41、lution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had U(39) /U or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years U(40) /U.（分数：20.00）A.ButB.AndC.BesidesD.EvenA.generatingB.effectiv

42、eC.motivationD.creativeA.employedB.createdC.operatedD.controlledA.lessB.betterC.moreD.worseA.happilyB.occasionallyC.reluctantlyD.accuratelyA.seldomB.sometimesC.usuallyD.neverA.ofB.withC.toD.asA.fewB.thoseC.manyD.allA.littleB.muchC.someD.anyA.agoB.pastC.aheadD.before四、BPart Dialogue(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1

43、1.Guest: Have you a single room for tonight and tomorrow night with a telephone and shower?Clerk: We havent any rooms with a shower free just now, but theres a bathroom available on each floor.Guest: _.（分数：2.00）A.Oh, sorry. Forget itB.How regretful! I give it upC.All right. It doesD.All right. Thatl

44、l do12.Speaker A: Are you feeling better now?Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Well, not too better yet, thank youB.Well, not too good yet. Better than I was thoughC.Well, it doesnt matter, Im all right nowD.Well, never mind, Im much better now13.Customer: _. if youd serve me as quickly as possible as Ive got

45、 an appointment at two fifteen.Waiter: Ill do my best, Madam.（分数：2.00）A.It would be very kind of youB.It would be very helpfulC.Id be most delightfulD.Id be most grateful14.Bob: Can I help with your luggage?Mary: _.（分数：2.00）A.No, thanks. I can manage itB.No, many thanks. I can doC.No, not necessary.

46、 Thank you anywayD.No, you neednt. Thank you anyway15.Susan: Im going to the cinema this evening.Gordon: _?Susan: Its a Western: “Cowboy Comes Home“.（分数：2.00）A.Whats inB.What is actedC.Whats onD.What is performed16.Speaker A (Treading on Bs foot. ): _. I hope I havent hurt you.Speaker B: Its all rig

47、ht.（分数：2.00）A.Oh, Im sorryB.Oh, Im regretfulC.Oh, excuse meD.Oh, forgive me17.Speaker A: Did you have a good crossing?Speaker B: _. It was really rough and Im not a good sailor.（分数：2.00）A.No, Im afraid notB.Yes, very pleasant crossingC.No, I hadntD.Yes, it did18.Guest:Clerk: Certainly. Do you have a

48、 reservation?Guest: Yes. The name is Morales. Mr. and Mrs. Morales.Clerk: Here we are. For five nights. Could you fill in the registration card, please? And Ill need your credit card.（分数：2.00）A.Id like rest here, pleaseB.Id like to rent a room, pleaseC.Id like to check in, pleaseD.Id like to stay in, please19.Clerk: Lost property department. Can I help you?Caller: _ I left it on the “Margate Mermaid“ when we crossed from Olsten yesterday morning.（分数：2.00）A.I want you help me find my lost camera.B.I wonder if you have a camera of mine.C.Do yo