【考研类试卷】工程硕士(GCT)英语-294及答案解析.doc

1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-294 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.They are going to have the serviceman _ an electric fan in the office tomorrow.（分数：2.00）A.installB.to installC.to be installedD.installed2.One day I _ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at

2、 a nearby state college.（分数：2.00）A.came acrossB.came aboutC.came afterD.came at3._ in all parts of the state, pines are the most common trees in Georgi（分数：2.00）A.A. FoundB. Finding themC. To find themD. Find them4._ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.（分数：2.00）A

3、ForB.NowC.SinceD.Despite5.Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _ obtaining water is not the least.（分数：2.00）A.for whichB.to whichC.of whichD.in which6.By the end of next year, they _ three modem hotels there.（分数：2.00）A.will buildB.will be buildingC.will have been builtD.will hav

4、e built7.The manager spoke highly of such _ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.（分数：2.00）A.virtueB.featuresC.propertiesD.characteristics8.Which sport has the most expenses training equipment, players personal equipment and uniforms?（分数：2.00）A.in place ofB.in terms ofC.by mean

5、s ofD.by way of9.She was complaining that the doctor was _ too much for the treatment he was giving her.（分数：2.00）A.expendingB.offeringC.costingD.charging10._ , a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.（分数：2.00）A.Other things

6、 being equalB.Were other things equalC.To be equal to other thingsD.Other things to be equal二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the ba

7、by-boom (生育高峰) generation, a longer life span means that the nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 40 years. By 2040, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of

8、course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,“ says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern

9、Californias (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).Lawyers can specialize in “elder law“, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (岐视). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be

10、 the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree, will have a license to print money,“ one professor says.Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found sh

11、e was “really bored with bacteria.“ So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying./（分数：10.00）(1).“.Old is suddenly in“(Line 1, Par（分数：2.00）A.1) most probably means _.A. America has suddenly become a

12、 nation of old peopleB. gerontology has suddenly become popularC. name elderly professors are found on American campusesD. American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students(2).With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _.（分数：2.00）A.from the adoption of the “eider law“B.from re

13、ndering special services to the elderlyC.by enriching their professional knowledgeD.by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests(3).Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?（分数：2.00）A.Retirees are more generous in spending money.B.They can employ more geronto

14、logists.C.The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.D.There are more elderly people working than befor(4).Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Retirees who are business-minded.B.The volunteer workers in retirement homes.C.College graduates with an MBA

15、or law degree.D.Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.(5).It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of Americas elderly population _.（分数：2.00）A.will provide good job opportunities in many areasB.will impose an unbearable burden on societyC.may lead to nursing home abuse and age

16、 discriminationD.will create new fields of study in universitiesThe fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧操). Millions of individuals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around

17、 the country to capitalize (获利 ) on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather on weig

18、ht-training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially from the aerobic fitness movement to better health, since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, i

19、f any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not only on developing muscular strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well.Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually

20、included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and e

21、ndurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of He

22、althy People 2000, National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “spas“ (Line 3, Par（分数：2.00）A.l) most probably refers to _.A. sports activitiesB. places for physical exerciseC. recreation centersD. athletic training programs.(2).Early fitness spas were intended

23、mainly for _.（分数：2.00）A.the promotion of aerobic exerciseB.endurance and muscular developmentC.the improvement of womens figuresD.better performance in aerobic dancing(3).What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement?（分数：2.00）A.Positive.B.Indifferent.C.Negative.D.Cau

24、tious.(4).People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out _.（分数：2.00）A.how well they could do in athleticsB.what their health condition was likeC.what kind of fitness center was suitable for themD.whether they were fit for aerobic exercise(5).Recent studies have suggested that weight t

25、raining _.（分数：2.00）A.has become an essential part of peoples lifeB.may well affect the health of the traineesC.will attract more people in the days to comeD.contributes to health improvement as wellThe appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects.Consumers may

26、be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to peoples desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthl

27、ess and a waste of consumers money.Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offered to turned out that the bread was not dietetic (适合于节食的), but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number

28、 of calories in every loaf.On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumers real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance maybe sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by

29、insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the pro

30、duct important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.（分数：10.00）(1).Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by _.（分数：2.00）A.stressing their h

31、igh qualityB.convincing him of their low priceC.maintaining a balance between quality and priceD.appealing to his buying motives(2).The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that _.（分数：2.00）A.thin slices of bread could contain more caloriesB.the loaf was cut into regular slicesC.the br

32、oad was not genuine broadD.the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same(3).The passage tells us that _.（分数：2.00）A.sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needsB.advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they dont needC.the buying motives of consumers

33、 are controlled by advertisementsD.fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment(4).It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should _.（分数：2.00）A.think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisementsB.guard against the deceiving nature of advertisementsC.be familiar w

34、ith various advertising strategiesD.avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal(5).The passage is mainly about _.（分数：2.00）A.how to make a wise buying decisionB.ways to protect the interests of the consumerC.the positive and negative aspects of advertisingD.the function of advertisements

35、in promoting salesThe biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of

36、 this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation (航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban (

37、禁止) such devices from being used during “critical“ stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passenge

38、rs from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircrafts computers. Experts know that portable devices emit radiation w

39、hich affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable (易受损的) to inter

40、ference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio system in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who cant hear the instructions to mm off his radio because the musics too loud.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage is mainly about _.（分数：2.00）A.a new regulation for all a

41、irlinesB.the defects of electronic devicesC.a possible cause of aircraft crashesD.effective safety measures for air flight(2).What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?（分数：2.00）A.They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.B.They may have taken place du

42、ring take-off and landing.C.They were proved to have been caused by the passengers portable computers.D.They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interferenc(3).Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because _.（分数：2.00）A.they dont believe

43、 there is such a danger as radio interferenceB.the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be provedC.most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette playersD.they have other effective safety measures to fall back on(4).Why is it difficult to predict

44、the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplanes computers?（分数：2.00）A.Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.B.Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.C.Because research scientists have not been to produce the sa

45、me effects in labs.D.Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such researc(5).It can be inferred from the passage that the author _.（分数：2.00）A.is in favor of prohibiting passengers use of electronic devices completelyB.has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interferenceC.hasnt formed h

46、is own opinion on this problemD.regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (31) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked an

47、d served is most important and an attractively served meal will often improve a childs appetite. Never ask a child (32) he likes or dislikes a food and never discuss likes and dislikes in front of him or allow (33) else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables,

48、 in the childs hearing he is (34) to copy this procedure. Take it (35) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a supposed dislike. At meal times it is a good (36) to give a child a small portion and let him come back for a s

49、econd helping rather than give him as (37) as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (38) meal times, but let him get on with his food; and do not (39) him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food so he can hurry back to his toys. Under (40) circumstances must a child be coaxed (哄骗) or forced to eat.（分数：20.00）A.ifB.untilC.thatD.unlessA.whetherB.whatC.thatD.whichA.everybodyB.any