【考研类试卷】工程硕士(GCT)英语-70及答案解析.doc

1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-70 及答案解析(总分：80.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.It is _ for her to wear a formal suit at the homely little party.（分数：2.00）A.out of orderB.out of questionC.out of placeD.out of practice2.He was _ admission of the restaurant for not wearing a tie.（分数：2.00）A.deniedB.grantedC

2、.acquiredD.appealed3.Manufacturing companies spend millions of pounds trying to convince customers that their products are _ to those of others.（分数：2.00）A.betterB.bestC.superD.superior4.So little _ about physics that the lecture was completely beyond me.（分数：2.00）A.I knewB.did I knowC.I had knownD.ha

3、d I known5.My parents want me to be the best at anything, but I dont have such high _.（分数：2.00）A.instructionsB.restrictionsC.suspicionsD.ambitions6.It is _ he is determined.（分数：2.00）A.buying a new car thatB.to buy a new car thatC.to buy a new car whatD.buying a new car which7.My grandmother _ rural

4、life.（分数：2.00）A.has used toB.used toC.is used toD.uses to8.John is the only one of the students who _ to France.（分数：2.00）A.has beenB.have beenC.had beenD.has being9.The three boys were given work according to their _ abilities.（分数：2.00）A.respectfulB.respectableC.respectiveD.responsible10.The electri

5、c shaver needs _ before it can be used.（分数：2.00）A.repairingB.to repairC.being repairedD.to be repairing二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：40.00)I doubt that any historically valid treatment of that presidential administration can emerge for at least another decade, if then. I confess that when I came out of

6、the White House I signed up to do an “insider volume“, but sober, professional second thoughts have led me to put that project on ice until at least 1980. The problem is that I simultaneously know too much, and not enough. I know what I thought was happening. But I cannot fully document what happene

7、d. And I have seen enough highly classified documents to know that most of what the observers thought was happening was at best haft right, at worst dead wrong. This has steered me in a different direction as far as writing is concerned. I am now preparing what is frankly and unashamedly an ex parte

8、 memoir, “My Experiences in Washington.“ It is based on what I believed to be true, on the picture as I conceptualized it, of the presidential administration under which I worked.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the speaker, the problem with “insider volumes“ is that they _.（分数：2.00）A.tell things that sho

9、uld not be toldB.lack historical perspectiveC.are too sensationalD.often intentionally distort the truth(2).When the speaker says that he “put that project on ice“, be means that he _.（分数：2.00）A.put it in the refrigeratorB.gave up on it completelyC.took a rather cold attitude towards itD.put it asid

10、e until later(3).When the speaker says that he simultaneously knew “too much, and not enough“, he means that he was _.（分数：2.00）A.more perceptive than others who were involved at this timeB.too close to the events to see them objectivelyC.unable to see any significance in current eventsD.confused by

11、the number of important events that were taking place(4).The speakers experience in reading classified documents made him realize that _.（分数：2.00）A.others had been mistaken in interpreting events that they had observedB.others knew more about current events than be didC.he was the only responsible p

12、erson who knew the truth about government affairsD.he was a more impartial observer than anyone else in the government(5).According to the speaker, “My Experiences in Washington“ will deal with _.（分数：2.00）A.secret documents never before released to the publicB.an “insiders“ conceptualization of the

13、governments failuresC.his personal view of that presidential eraD.the administrative problems of the presidentNASA is releasing several images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, which is the closest yet look at the red planet. Altogether there are four images, which show the entire planet. Each vi

14、ew shows the planet as it completes one quarter of its daily rotation. In these views the north polar cap is turned toward the Earth and is clearly visible at the top of each picture. The images were taken in the middle of the Martian northern summer, when the polar cap was at its smallest size. Dur

15、ing this season the sun shines continuously on the polar cap. Previous spacecraft observations have shown that this summertime polar cap is composed of water ice, just like Earths polar caps.The Hubble Telescope pictures reveal that great changes have occurred on the surface of Mars in the past 20 y

16、ears. The Martian surface is ever changing. Some regions that were dark 20 years ago are now bright red; some areas that were bright red are now dark. Winds move sand and dust from region to region, often in huge dust storms. Over long timescales many of the larger bright and dark markings remain st

17、able, but smaller details come and go as they are covered and then uncovered by sand and dust.（分数：10.00）(1).How is the image of the north polar cap of Mars?（分数：2.00）A.Vague.B.Clear.C.Cannot be seen.D.Barely visible.(2).What is the summertime polar cap composed of?（分数：2.00）A.Dust.B.Sand.C.Water ice.D

18、.Volcanic rocks.(3).When were the images of Mars taken?（分数：2.00）A.In the middle of summer on Earth.B.In the middle of summer on Mars.C.In the middle of summer on Earths polar caps.D.In the middle of summer in the northern part of Mars.(4).Which of the following is TRUE about the north polar cap of M

19、ars in summertime?（分数：2.00）A.It is at its largest size.B.It is changing its shape all the time.C.It is at its smallest size.D.It is at its windiest time.(5).What is the characteristic of the Martian surface according to observations over the past 20 years?（分数：2.00）A.Remaining stable all the time.B.A

20、ppearing bright red.C.Looking dark most of the time.D.Changing from bright to dark or vice versa.A group of 11 delegates from the Chinese university returned home last week. They came in second place with 13 other university teams.The conference is the worlds largest university-level UN simulation.

21、It is held each April, for a week, in New York, to give students a chance to debate international affairs. It is meant to mirror the real-life business of the UN.Teams from more than 23 countries gathered this year to discuss and debate serious issues such as the AIDS epidemic and water shortages.So

22、me UN senior staff members, U. S. professors, and former student participants formed the judge panel.The Chinese team applied to take part in the event and was assigned to represent Japan this year, working on various committees and arguing Japans position on resolutions to problems like internation

23、al migration.According to Li Xiaocong, the Chinese team leader, their efforts in finding approaches to resolutions made them stand out. Li attributes their success to “solid training“.（分数：10.00）(1).Whats the purpose of the conference?（分数：2.00）A.To give students a chance to debate international affai

24、rs and to mirror the real-life business of the UN.B.To enlarge students fields of vision.C.To learn about other cultures.D.To learn about how to portray their own.(2).How many Chinese students are involved in the conference?（分数：2.00）A.17.B.23.C.11.D.13.(3).The judge panel includes the following EXCE

25、PT _.（分数：2.00）A.U.S. professorsB.former student participantsC.UN senior staff membersD.UN professors(4).According to the Chinese team leader, whats the key to their success?（分数：2.00）A.Debate practice sessions.B.Solid training.C.Research on Japanese.D.Knowledge of parliamentary procedure and public s

26、peaking.(5).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the report?（分数：2.00）A.The Chinese team came out with one of the first prizes.B.There were 23 teams in this years UN simulation.C.There were a number of second-place winners at the conference.D.The Chinese team stood out representing

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32、.C. metropolitan areaBDescription:/B Computer Information Systems professionals: if you enjoy being the one that everyone conies to for computer technical help, then we are looking for you. You will respond to incoming customer calls for IT assistance; provide one-on-one consultation and application

33、s troubleshooting assistance.* Employees within the organization have opportunities for additional salary advancement.（分数：10.00）(1).The media director is responsible for the following except _.（分数：2.00）A.reviewing advertising expensesB.overseeing media agreements for outdoor advertisingC.executing m

34、edia strategyD.the welfare of the employees(2).The applicants for the position of media director should _.（分数：2.00）A.be living in the United StatesB.have Ph. D. degreeC.have stock shareD.have more than 10 years in a business environment(3).The technology consultant may NOT have a salary of _.（分数：2.0

35、0）A.45,000B.60,000C.50,000D.40,500(4).The technology consultant will _.（分数：2.00）A.help customers with IT problemsB.purchase IT products for the companyC.sell computers to customersD.sell IT information to customers(5).Both ads offer clear information about the following except _.（分数：2.00）A.education

36、 requirementB.location of the jobC.salaryD.description of the job三、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Is there something as truth? For a good many centuries “the search for truth“ has been U(31) /U the noblest activity of the human mind, but the seekers after truth have come to such U(32) /U conclusions th

37、at it often seems that very little progress has been made. U(33) /U,there are many people who reel that we are actually going backward. They U(34) /U; often contemptuously, that we have accumulated more “knowledge“ than our ancestors, but they think we are farther from the truth than ever, or even t

38、hat we have U(35) /U the truth that we once possessed.If people look for anything long enough without finding it, the question naturally arises U(36) /U the thing is really there to find. You have seen a picture of an animal with a lions head, a goats body, and a serpents tailand maybe an eagles win

39、gs for good U(37) /U There is plenty of evidence that each part of this animal U(38) /U -but there is no U(39) /U evidence that the parts ever occur in this combination. It is at least conceivable that the seekers after “truth“ have made a similar mistake and invented an U(40) /U combination.（分数：20.

40、00）A.regardedB.consideredC.ponderedD.referredA.illegalB.identicalC.differentD.profoundA.HoweverB.NeverthelessC.In factD.In contrastA.confessB.realizeC.admitD.revealA.foundB.missed.C.lostD.enrichedA.whileB.thatC.whenD.whetherA.measureB.luckC.reasonD.senseA.enduresB.existsC.prevailsD.emergesA.appropri

41、ateB.uniqueC.reliableD.dependentA.unbelievableB.imaginaryC.imitableD.idealized工程硕士(GCT)英语-70 答案解析(总分：80.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.It is _ for her to wear a formal suit at the homely little party.（分数：2.00）A.out of orderB.out of questionC.out of place D.out of practice解析：注释 out

42、of place 意为“不合适，不协调”；out of practice 意为“生疏”；out of order意为“出故障”；out of question 意为“毫无疑问”。2.He was _ admission of the restaurant for not wearing a tie.（分数：2.00）A.denied B.grantedC.acquiredD.appealed解析：注释 deny 意为“否认，不承认；拒绝(某人的)要求”；grant 意为“同意，准予”； acquire意为“获得，学到；学到知识等，养成习惯”；appeal 意为“求助；上诉；呼吁”。3.Manu

43、facturing companies spend millions of pounds trying to convince customers that their products are _ to those of others.（分数：2.00）A.betterB.bestC.superD.superior 解析：注释 本题中只有 superior意为“优良的，超出一般水平的”，后面常跟 to，是个固定搭配，其他三个选项都没有这种用法。4.So little _ about physics that the lecture was completely beyond me.（分数：2

44、.00）A.I knewB.did I know C.I had knownD.had I known解析：注释 此题中 so表示程度，因此句子需要部分倒装。B 和 D都是倒装句，区别在于时态。5.My parents want me to be the best at anything, but I dont have such high _.（分数：2.00）A.instructionsB.restrictionsC.suspicionsD.ambitions 解析：注释 ambitions 意为“做某事的雄心”；instructions 意为“命令，指示”；restrictions 意为

45、“限制”；suspicions 意为“怀疑”。这道题考的是容易混淆的形近词的用法。6.It is _ he is determined.（分数：2.00）A.buying a new car thatB.to buy a new car that C.to buy a new car whatD.buying a new car which解析：注释 强调的是 determine的宾语，determine 后一般接不定式作宾语；what 一般不用于强调结构。7.My grandmother _ rural life.（分数：2.00）A.has used toB.used toC.is use

46、d to D.uses to解析：注释 “used to+动词原形”表示“过去常常而现在已不复存在的动作或状态”；“be used to+名词或动名词”表示“习惯于”。8.John is the only one of the students who _ to France.（分数：2.00）A.has been B.have beenC.had beenD.has being解析：注释 定语从句中谓语动词的性数应与先行词的性数取得一致。关键是要弄清先行词是 the only one还是 the students。9.The three boys were given work accord

47、ing to their _ abilities.（分数：2.00）A.respectfulB.respectableC.respective D.responsible解析：注释 respective 意为“个别的，各自的”；respectful 意为“有礼貌的，尊敬的”； respectable意为“有好名声的，应受尊敬的”；responsible 意为“有责任的”。10.The electric shaver needs _ before it can be used.（分数：2.00）A.repairing B.to repairC.being repairedD.to be repa

48、iring解析：注释 need 作为实义动词时，主语若是物，则要用动问+ing 或不定式的被动形式作宾语。二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：40.00)I doubt that any historically valid treatment of that presidential administration can emerge for at least another decade, if then. I confess that when I came out of the White House I signed up to do an “insider volume“, but sober, professional second thoughts have led me to put that project on ice until at least 1980. The problem is that I simultaneou