[考研类试卷]GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷7及答案与解析.doc

1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 7及答案与解析 一、 Part I Vocabulary and Structure Directions: 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 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the

2、 center. 1 After criminals were caught, they were accused and put on _. （ A） death （ B） sentence （ C） torture （ D） trial 2 Its _ of her to refuse to admit that she is wrong; she is very stubborn. （ A） characteristic （ B） peculiar （ C） specific （ D） particular 3 He is a man of respectable _. （ A） app

3、earance （ B） features （ C） looks （ D） characteristics 4 The new bridge will _ the island to the mainland. （ A） link （ B） unite （ C） join （ D） combine 5 Frances methods for increasing family size give us a(n) _ as to what might be done to encourage smaller families. （ A） proposal （ B） concept （ C） hi

4、nt （ D） advice 6 The tree, the branches _ are almost bare, is a very old one. （ A） whose （ B） in which （ C） of which （ D） which 7 Writing stories and articles _ what Im fond of. （ A） is （ B） were （ C） are （ D） have been 8 You are quite wrong. She _ like you. （ A） can （ B） has （ C） should （ D） does 9

5、 The old _ well looked after by the government. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） being （ D） has 10 It is the director, and not the members of the board, _ the most. （ A） who worry （ B） whom worry （ C） to whom worry （ D） who worries 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension Directions: In this part there are four passag

6、es, each followed 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. 11 Communication is the sending of information or news from one person to

7、another. If human beings could not communicate with one another, each person would have to learn everything for himself. Although animals as well as men can communicate, so far as we know, they can express only the simple emotions like pain, joy, fear, hunger, anger and love. Some animals have a mor

8、e advanced form of language using sounds, and others use a wide range of sounds and face movements, but we still have much to learn about these animal languages. Speech is the most important means of communication between people. But it is not the only one. Nor is it the oldest. We use facial expres

9、sions, gestures and hand movements to express our feelings and to send signals to other people. Animals use this “body language“ a great deal. The sign language used by deaf people is an example of communication without speech, while blind people communicate largely through touch and hearing. 11 Acc

10、ording to the passage, what would happen to us without communication? （ A） We should learn everything for ourselves. （ B） We would become unable to speak. （ C） We couldnt live happily. （ D） We might have to do everything by ourselves. 12 What does the passage say about animals communication? （ A） Th

11、ey have their advanced language in form of sound. （ B） They can express simple feelings such as hunger and pain. （ C） Some of them can communicate with people very well. （ D） All of them can use sound to express themselves. 13 Which of the following statement is true? （ A） Humans do not have adequat

12、e knowledge about animal languages. （ B） We are now very much aware of animal languages. （ C） Most of animals use their facial expressions. （ D） All animals make sounds to communicate with each other. 14 What means of communication is used by most people? （ A） Facial expressions. （ B） Body movements

13、. （ C） Speech. （ D） Body movement and speech. 15 We can infer from the passage that the oldest form of communication between people is _. （ A） speech （ B） touch and heating （ C） sounds （ D） body language 16 Chinas employment and re-employment situation remains tough with a surge this year in the num

14、ber of graduates hitting the job market and in unemployment in general, a senior official said. The countrys registered average unemployment rate in urban areas reached 4 percent last year and is expected to go higher this year, Labour and Social Security Minister Zheng Silin told Xinhua yesterday.

15、There are nearly 14 million laid-off workers in urban areas so far. And more than 10 million new graduates are predicted to enter the work force, Zheng said. To make things worse, the nations agricultural adjustment has forced more than 150 million rural workers to quit farming. Many of them will he

16、ad to the cities to seek employment, posing uncertainties for the State, he said. Zheng, who was appointed as the minister during the first session of the 10th National Peoples Congress in March, has urged his departments nationwide to do more to assist laid off workers to restart their lives. 16 Wh

17、at is the most appropriate rifle for this passage about Chinas employment? （ A） Tough Year for Job Seekers （ B） College Graduates Challenged by Employment （ C） Too Many Workers Laid Off This Year （ D） Minister Hopeful of Employment Prospective 17 What is expected of the unemployment rate for this ye

18、ar? （ A） Less than 4%. （ B） About 4%. （ C） More than 4%. （ D） The information is not given. 18 How many people will be looking for jobs this year? （ A） Around 39 million. （ B） Over 150 million. （ C） About 174 million. （ D） No exact figure is provided. 19 Which of the following people are posing grea

19、ter uncertainties for the State? （ A） Laid-off workers. （ B） New graduates. （ C） Rural workers. （ D） All of these people. 20 Minister Zhengs main purpose is to _. （ A） describe the difficult employment situation （ B） urge his departments nationwide to do more to help solving the problem （ C） warn pe

20、ople of unemployment problem （ D） explain the present employment situation 21 Promptness is important in American business, academic, and social settings. The importance of punctuality is taught to young children in school. Tardy slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and ti

21、me itself are to be respected. People who keep appointments are considered dependable. If people are late to job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible. In the business world, “time is money“ and companies may fine their executives for tardiness t

22、o business meetings. Of course, it is not always possible to be punctual. Social and business etiquette also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for scheduled appointments is considered polite and is often expected. Keeping a

23、date of a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minutes is considered rude. On the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late to some parties is acceptable. 21 The best title for the passage is _. （ A） Punctuality （ B） Time （ C） Etiquette （ D） Culture 22 Children in America are taught to _. （ A） be on t

24、ime when doing things （ B） respect their teachers （ C） take their time when doing things （ D） respect their time 23 If a person is late for business meeting, he may _. （ A） be fired （ B） be criticized by his boss （ C） be required to apologize （ D） be made to pay 24 Social etiquette in the United Sta

25、tes allows people to _. （ A） be a few minutes late for interviews （ B） be up to a half-hour late for some parties （ C） keep a friend waiting for less than 30 minutes （ D） come a few minutes earlier to any appointment 25 Time is money here means _. （ A） time is very important in the business world （

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30、except _. （ A） using the owners private kitchen （ B） cooking for themselves （ C） enjoying peaceful environment （ D） easily going to beaches 27 What is the difference between the resorts advertised and the Embassy Suites Hotels? （ A） There is no evening reception at the resorts. （ B） There is complim

31、entary breakfast at the resorts. （ C） There are no pools in Embassy Suites Hotels. （ D） There are comforts of home in Embassy Suites Hotels. 28 What is not covered in the service of ad B? （ A） Parties. （ B） Conference. （ C） Swimming. （ D） Breakfast. 29 What is advertised in B? （ A） A normal hotel. （

32、 B） A famous resort. （ C） A ship restaurant. （ D） A luxurious train. 30 According to ad B evening dinner is available _. （ A） every Saturday （ B） every Sunday （ C） every Wednesday （ D） every day 三、 Part III Cloze Directions: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, the

33、re 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. 31 But let no one think that pleasure is immoral. Pleasure in itself is a great good, all pleasure, but its consequences may be such【 B1】 the sensible person

34、eschews certain varieties of【 B2】 Nor need pleasure be gross and sensual. They are wise in their generation【 B3】 have discovered that intellectual pleasure is the most satisfying and the most enduring. It is well to【 B4】 the habit of reading. There are【 B5】 sports in which you can engage to your own

35、 satisfaction after you have passed the prime of life; there are no games except patience, chess problems and crossword puzzles that you can play without someone to play them with you. Reading suffers【 B6】 no such disadvantages; there is no occupation except perhaps needle-work, but that leaves the

36、restless spirit【 B7】 liberty which you can more easily【 B8】 up at any moment, for any period, and more easily put【 B9】 when other calls press upon you; there is no other amusement that can be obtained in these happy days of public liberties and cheap editions at so small a【 B10】 . To acquire the hab

37、it of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life. 31 【 B1】 （ A） this （ B） that （ C） these （ D） those 32 【 B2】 （ A） his （ B） its （ C） it （ D） him 33 【 B3】 （ A） who （ B） which （ C） that （ D） whom 34 【 B4】 （ A） acquire （ B） learn （ C） modify （ D） change 35 【 B5】

38、（ A） few （ B） many （ C） little （ D） bit 36 【 B6】 （ A） of （ B） from （ C） out of （ D） in 37 【 B7】 （ A） in （ B） from （ C） at （ D） with 38 【 B8】 （ A） get （ B） hold （ C） take （ D） look 39 【 B9】 （ A） below （ B） into （ C） across （ D） aside 40 【 B10】 （ A） cost （ B） lost （ C） moment （ D） point 四、 Part IV Dia

39、logue Completion Directions: In 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

40、 with a single line through the center. 41 Tom: Thats a very nice jacket.Susan: Does it really look OK? Tom: Yes, and I like the color too. It matches your hat.Susan: And I got it on sale. Tom: _ （ A） Thats incredible! （ B） Thats impossible! （ C） Its all right! （ D） Its crazy! 42 Woman: Thank you ve

41、ry much for your help. Man: _. （ A） Never mind （ B） Not at all （ C） It doesnt matter （ D） No thanks 43 Kate: Do you mind opening the door for me? Bob: _. （ A） Yes, Ill do it （ B） Its nothing （ C） Thats all right （ D） Not at all 44 Katherine: Linda! I havent seen you for ages. How are you? Linda: Fin

42、e. And you? Katherine: Pretty good. Hows Frank? Linda: Oh, dont you know? We got divorced two years ago.Katherine: _ （ A） Oh, I am sorry. （ B） What a pity! （ C） It is really a problem. （ D） Hope youll be better. 45 Phone caller: Hello. Could I please speak to Helen? Helen: _. （ A） Speaking （ B） I am

43、 Helen （ C） Its me （ D） This is me 46 Jack: _? Lora: Im an engineer. Jack: Oh, are you? Lora: How about you? Jack: I work for a trading company. （ A） How are you doing （ B） What do you do （ C） How do you do （ D） What are you doing 47 Customs officer: Could I have your name, please? Passenger: Its Pa

44、ine, Sarah Paine. Customs officer: _? Passenger: Its P-A-I-N-E （ A） How do you spell your last name （ B） What is your last name （ C） How to pronounce your last name （ D） How could I speak your last name 48 Passer by: _? Local resident: Sure. Its on Elm Street, between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenue. Pa

45、sser by: Thank you. （ A） Help, please. Could you tell me where the post office is （ B） Sorry, where is the post office, please （ C） Trouble you. Could you please tell me where the post office is （ D） Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is 49 Mary: Tom, would you like to go to a party this S

46、aturday? Tom: _. What kind of party? Mary: Its a birthday party. （ A） Sounds good （ B） Looks nice （ C） Seems all right （ D） Feels excellent 50 Lodger: Im terribly sorry that I broke your precious vase. Ill pay for it. Landlady: _. （ A） Cant complain （ B） Never mind （ C） Relax yourself （ D） Take care

47、 GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 7答案与解析 一、 Part I Vocabulary and Structure Directions: 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 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the

48、 center. 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 put sb /be on trial 意为 “受审 “。其他选项的意思虽然都和对罪犯的处罚有关，但是它们的固定搭配分别是： put to death 杀死，处死； impose (pronounce) a sentence 判刑； to employ(resort to， use)torture用酷刑。 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 characteristic of 意为 “是 的特点；是 特有的 “； specific意为 “具体的，特有的 “； peculiar意为 “独有的 “，常见搭配是 peculiar to； be p

49、articular about/over sth意为 “对 很挑剔 “。 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 feature意为 “容貌的一部分 (口，眼等 )“； looks意为 “外表 “；characteristics意为 “特征，特点 “； appearance意为 “外表，外貌 “。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 link意为 “与 连接起来 “； join 指直接连接 (两个以上的东西 )；unite意为 “联合 “； combine意为 “使联合，结合 “。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 proposal 意为 “提议，建议 “； concept意为 “概念，观念 “； hint意为 “暗示，提示 “； advice意为 “忠告，建议 “。 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 逗号隔开的是一个非限定性定语从句，空当