【考研类试卷】工程硕士(GCT)英语-250及答案解析.doc

1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-250 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.Dont be so _to me. Im here not to quarrel with you but to explain the whole matter to you.（分数：2.00）A.suspiciousB.hostileC.angryD.hospitable2.Those students dont have to be made _They are all diligent students.（分数：2.00）

2、A.learnB.learnedC.learningD.to learn3.The songs of Bob Dylan are very popular among young people, who regard him as _other musicians.（分数：2.00）A.more superior thanB.more superior toC.superior toD.superior than4.Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _loud continuous noise.（分数

3、：2.00）A.subjected toB.filled withC.associated withD.attached to5.We were heartedly arguing about the financial matter, _the telephone rang unexpectedly.（分数：2.00）A.whileB.asC.whenD.as soon as6.Mary always _things over with her parents before she makes an important decision.（分数：2.00）A.saysB.talksC.tel

4、lsD.states7.They lost their way in the forest, and _made matters worse was night began to fall.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.itC.whatD.which8.She wasnt feeling very well; otherwise, she _the meeting so early.（分数：2.00）A.wouldnt leaveB.wouldnt have leftC.didnt leaveD.hadnt left9.By the end of this month we surely

5、_a satisfactory solution to the problem.（分数：2.00）A.have foundB.will have foundC.will be findingD.are finding10.Give me your telephone number _I need your help.（分数：2.00）A.whetherB.unlessC.so thatD.in case二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:Although n

6、o one is certain why migration occurs, 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

7、 in winter. In time, the migration became 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 dur

8、ing the winter, scarcity forced them 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 expos

9、ing birds to artificial periods of daylight. 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 nort

10、hD.migrated south and stayed there(2).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

11、：2.00）A.To test the relationship between 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

12、the theory of photo-periodism, _.（分数：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

13、that_.（分数：2.00）A.exact reasons for migration are not knownB.birds migrate because of changes in temperatureC.the ancestral home of all birds was the tropicsD.glaciers caused birds to migrateQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage:In Guangzhou, capital of South Chinas Guangdong Province, G

14、uangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international flights 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 per

15、cent of the figure for the corresponding month of the previous year.Guangzhou 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 inter

16、national service would return to normal operation and handle even more international 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)

17、.In July Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international 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

18、 previous year.（分数：2.00）A.20% ofB.20% less thanC.80% more thanD.80% less 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 se

19、rvices to southeast Asian countries(4).Which of the following is true?（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 pass

20、engers will be more than that in usual tim(5).The report is mainly about_.（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 I

21、nternational AirportQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:It is curious how often sympathy 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-th

22、ings they would never presume to do, unasked, to one of their contemporaries. An equally humiliating habit 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 t

23、hemselves in order to develop their brains and muscles, but so few people today seem to have time to allow 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 themselv

24、es.Convenient flats, “motherly“ visitors, or organized entertainments cannot make up for the fundamental 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

25、 casually about old people in front of them as if they were not thereB.show sympathy for the oldC.take care of the old when they are not iiiD.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 homes

26、C.be treated as adults instead of babiesD.get unselfish help from their friends and relatives(3).The 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

27、 themselvesD.to the old, the friends and relatives respect is, at least, as important as their concern(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

28、to develop their brains and musclesD.they will be able to keep their minds and muscles active(5).The 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 e

29、nough to the oldD.old people are just like children, who are difficult to satisfyQuestions 26-30 are based on the following advertisement:Software Systems SpecialistWork Schedule: Full TimeSalary: $62,500-$92,000 *Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area*Employees within the organization have oppo

30、rtunities for additional salary advancement tothe Expert level.Software Systems Specialists are responsible for the planning, implementation andoptimization of a wide variety of leading-edge systems software on Unix and Linux-basedenterprise class servers used to meet critical intelligence needs. Te

31、am members are activelyinvolved in the deployment of new Unix and Linux operating systems; introduction of newweb, portal and JAVA application services, database administration and backup/recoveryservices, as well as the introduction of new systems. They also engage in server performanceanalysis and

32、 tuning, high capacity planning and assessments of new computing technologiesto ensure 247365 availability of these enterprise-class servers to customers across theAgency. Senior team members support to the most Complex server systems and are aresource to other team members on technical issues. They

33、 work closely with softwareengineering and network peers providing leadership in the deployment of new systems andthe introduction of new technology into the operational environment.Minimum qualifications include the following: a BS or MS in Computer Science, ComputerEngineering, Computer Informatio

34、n Systems and/or a closely related degree. A GPA of atleast 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is also required.（分数：10.00）(1).The position may bring 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：

35、2.00）A.different kinds of softwareB.only the software on Unix-based enterprise class serversC.criticizing software planningD.marketing 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 plac

36、e in the countryD.at certain places in the Agency(4).Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the work of a software system 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 Bac

37、helor of Art degreeC.have a Bachelor of Science degreeD.have a Ph. Ddegree三、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supplyall these were important factors, in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. (31) they were

38、not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special“ was men (32) individuals who could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who (33) the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from

39、many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were (34) inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research (35) . He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is (36) trying

40、to make something that has a concrete idea. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories (37) 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

41、 of (38) other objectives.Most of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had (39) or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been l

42、aid by scientists years (40) .（分数：20.00）A.ButB.AndC.BesidesD.EvenA.generatingB.effectiveC.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.a

43、llA.littleB.muchC.someD.anyA.agoB.pastC.aheadD.before四、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：10，分数：20.00)11.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

44、 have a camera of mine.C.Do you think if you have a camera of mine?D.I doubt if you could help me find my lost camer12.Customer: _if youd serve me as quickly as possible as Ive got 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 h

45、elpfulC.Id be most delightfulD.Id be most grateful13.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!

46、 I give it upC.All right. it doesD.All right. Thatll do14.Guest: _.Clerk: Certainly. Do you have a 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

47、rest here, pleaseB.Id like to rent a room, pleaseC.Id like to check in, pleaseD.Id like to stay in, please15.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 did16.Susan:

48、 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 performed17.Speaker A (Treading on Bs foot. ): _. I hope I havent hurt you.Speaker B: Its all right.（分数：2.00）A.Oh, Im sorryB.Oh, Im regretfulC.Oh, excuse meD

49、.Oh, forgive me18.Chester: Hello, Im Brian Chester. Let me get you some more to drink.Jackson: Not at the moment, thank you.（分数：2.00）A.How do you do?B.How are you?C.Im Andrew Jackson.D.Im glad to meet you.19.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. Thank you anywayD.No, you need