1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 17 及答案解析(总分：134.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：11，分数：22.00)1.Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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
2、 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_2.The bird flew upward and dropped the shellfish onto the rock to _ it open.（分数：2.00）A.cutB.pressC.breakD.shake3.People who walk on the grass are _ to a fine of $5.（分数：2.00）A.possibleB.likelyC.liableD.reliable4.People do not
3、 always recall events as they _ actually.（分数：2.00）A.are happeningB.will happenC.happenedD.would happen5.The Mona Lisa, _ in Italy, is now in the Louvre, a museum in Paris.（分数：2.00）A.who paintedB.who has paintedC.which paintedD.which was painted6.Dr. Hawking has made much contribution to the theories
4、 of modem physics at the _ of his health.（分数：2.00）A.costB.disposalC.mercyD.expenditure7.John Smith, being a diligent student, never refuses to _ more responsibilities that are assigned to him.（分数：2.00）A.take upB.take inC.take offD.take on8.Effective prevention against physical harms has never been _
5、 urgently needed, especially in schools.（分数：2.00）A.moreB.asC.suchD.quite9.A recent survey suggested that if money were not an issue, most mothers _ not to work at all.（分数：2.00）A.should preferB.preferC.would preferD.preferred10.The ATMs enable bank customers to access their money 24 hours a day and s
6、even days a week _ ATMs are located.（分数：2.00）A.whereverB.wheneverC.howeverD.whatever11.Becoming aware of our mother“s age, not just in numbers of years but _ her psychological and physical state, often helps us to understand her better.（分数：2.00）A.in spite ofB.on account ofC.in terms ofD.by means of二
7、、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, 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 SHEE
8、T with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_In the fall 2006, the National Basketball Association (NBA) started using basketballs made with synthetic, or manmade material instead of leather. They made the switch because they wanted every basketball they use to feel and bounce the same. Howeve
9、r, some players complained right away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than leather ones. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban asked for help the Department of Physics at the University of Texas. The scientists investigated friction that affects the ability of
10、a player to hold onto a ball. “The greater the friction, the better it will stick to his hand“, explains Horwitz, one of the physicists who worked on the project. Tests on both wet and dry balls showed that while the plastic ball was easier to grip when dry, it had less friction and became much hard
11、er to hold onto when wet. That“s because sweating stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets absorbed into the leather ballsan important detail for sweaty athletes. In January, the NBA went back to use the traditional leather balls. They aren“t perfect, but for now, that“s just the way the
12、 ball bounces.（分数：10.00）(1).The NBA started using synthetic basketballs instead of leather ones because _.（分数：2.00）A.NBA players had used the leather balls for too long a timeB.NBA officials wanted a switch with which to start a reformC.they emphasized that synthetic materials are manmadeD.they want
13、ed every basketball to feel and bounce the same(2).How did some NBA players respond to the switch to synthetic balls?（分数：2.00）A.They felt that the new balls were worse than the leather balls.B.They thought differently about the leather balls.C.They felt much more comfortable with the synthetic balls
14、.D.They believed the new balls would soon be replaced.(3).Which of the following contributes to the better control of the balls?（分数：2.00）A.Stronger affection.B.More ownership.C.Greater friction.D.Fewer investigations.(4).When is it harder for an NBA player to hold onto a synthetic ball?（分数：2.00）A.Wh
15、en sweating sticks to the ball.B.When the ball is wetted by water.C.When tests are done on the ball.D.When the ball is dried with a towel.(5).In the last paragraph, “that“s just the way the ball bounces“, probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.tradition offers the best choiceB.the NBA made a mistakeC.the ball b
16、ounces as best it canD.the ball bounces perfectlyA mother dolphin(海豚) chats with her baby over the telephone! They were in separate tanks connected by a special underwater audio link. “It seemed clear that they knew who they were talking with“, says Don White, whose Project Delphis ran the experimen
17、t. But what were they saying? Scientists think dolphins “talk“ about everything from basic facts like their age to their emotional state. “I speculate that they say things like “there are some good fish over here,“ or “watch out for that shark because he“s hunting,“ says Denis Herzing, who studies d
18、olphins in the Bahamas. Deciphering(译解) “dolphin speak“ is also tricky because their language is so dependent on what they“re doing, whether they“re playing, fighting, or going after tasty fish. During fights, for example, dolphins clap(碰撞) their jaws to say “Back off!“ But their jaws clap while pla
19、ying, too, as if to show who“s king of the underwater playground.（分数：10.00）(1).How did the mother dolphin talk with her baby over the telephone?（分数：2.00）A.Two connected tanks were separated for the talk.B.A clear voice could be heard in the two separate tanks.C.Both the mother dolphin and the baby k
20、new each other.D.A special underwater audio link was set up for the talk.(2).Dolphins seem to talk to each other about any of the following EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.their ageB.audio linkC.food sourcesD.their emotional state(3).Why is it challenging to interpret “dolphins speak“?（分数：2.00）A.Because playing
21、 and fighting are part of dolphins“ life.B.Because dolphins like to talk about their language.C.Because dolphins“ language heavily relies on their actions.D.Because tasty fish are difficult for dolphins to catch.(4).A dolphin might be saying “_“ when it claps its jaws.（分数：2.00）A.Go back to your home
22、!B.I am the king here!C.Who is playing here?D.Show me who the king is!(5).When scientists describe dolphins“ communicative skills, their tone is rather _.（分数：2.00）A.affirmativeB.negativeC.playfulD.speculativeAn American company has started testing a new program aimed at increasing security. Three wo
23、rkers from CityW, a company that provides security camera equipment, have volunteered to be electronically monitored. They will have a silicon chip put inside their arms. The tiny device is the size of a grain of rice and will send out radio signals. These will provide information to a central monit
24、oring system that will give the workers access to secure areas of the workplace. The chips were originally designed for medical purposes. Sean Darks, CEO of CityWatcher, said the chips were like identity cards. He said the only difference is that they are inserted inside the person“s body. He added
25、they are very different from Global Positioning Satellite technology, which allows people“s location to be monitored. Mr. Darks insisted that they were not dangerous and even decided to have a chip implanted in his own body. However, many people are worded about the issue of privacy. Many believe th
26、e technology could be abused and that new laws will have to be made. Mr. Darks said his workers always choose to have the chips removed.（分数：10.00）(1).This passage is mainly about _.（分数：2.00）A.the test of a new security programB.the increasing security of U.S. companiesC.a new central monitoring syst
27、emD.Global Positioning Satellite technology(2).The three workers from CityW have _.（分数：2.00）A.volunteered to provide security camera equipmentB.offered to be monitored in the new security programC.agreed to have silicon chips planted in their brainD.had access to secure areas of their workplace(3).W
28、hich of the following is NOT true about the silicon chips in trial?（分数：2.00）A.They are as tiny as a grain of rice.B.They will send out radio signals.C.They will be developed for medical uses.D.They function like identity cards.(4).The chips are different from the Global Positioning Satellite technol
29、ogy in that _.（分数：2.00）A.they allow people“s location to be monitoredB.they are inserted into a person“s body as D cardsC.they provide information to a central monitoring systemD.they bring more danger to the carders(5).Many people are worried about the silicon chips because _.（分数：2.00）A.the new tec
30、hnology may introduce on people“s privacyB.they cannot get the implanted chips removedC.the new laws about the technology might be abusedD.they are not assured of the effect of the chips（分数：10.00）(1).The above listing is most probably _. （分数：2.00）A.an advertisement placed by an airline companyB.a no
31、tice placed by an international air committeeC.a ticketing message provided by a hotline companyD.an information board provided by a travel agency(2).Which of the following airlines provides the lowest price to Hong Kong?（分数：2.00）A.Air New Zealand.B.Cathy Pacific Airline.C.China Eastern Airline.D.At
32、lantic Airline.(3).If you decide to take a flight to Hanoi, you might have to pay _ altogether for the flight.（分数：2.00）A.335B.430C.395D.670(4).Which of the following choices can help you fly to Beijing at the lowest cost?（分数：2.00）A.20 Aug 0713 Nov 07 with Singapore Airline.B.20 Aug 0731 Aug 07 with
33、China Eastern.C.24 Mar 07312 Mar 07 with Austrian Airline.D.20 Aug31 Dec 07 with Lufthansa.(5).You can call 0207 484 8925 for more information about _.（分数：2.00）A.taxes and chargesB.tickets on other datesC.specially designed group toursD.travel agencies三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.Part III ClozeDirectio
34、ns: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, 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.（分数：20.00）_Double Income and No Kids (DINK) becomes fashionable in China. The DI
35、NK couples are usually regarded as those who have higher educations and【B1】careers with higher incomes. The increase in DINK families has shattered the Chinese traditional idea of the family and【B2】typical. A survey conducted recently in Beijing by a market survey company【B3】that about 3.3 percent o
36、f 1,300 surveyed families in Beijing said they have【B4】plans to have children. It is estimated there are about 600,000 DINK families in large cities like Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing. Why they choose such a lifestyle is concluded in【B5】reasons. Some are showing great worry for the rapid
37、 growth of population; some are indulged in building a more well-off family; some are showing sharp【B6】to get themselves free from the obligation of raising children. 【B7】, most people still believe it is necessary to bear a child to keep the family line on. As an old Chinese saying goes, there are
38、three aspects in failing to be a filial son and the【B8】serious one is to have no heir for the family. So childless couples will suffer discrimination【B9】family members and neighbors. But it is clear that the new tide of ideas has come, which suggests young people【B10】to choose their own way of life.
39、 They are installing modern ideas into traditional families and society. In the modernization process, personal choices will be highly respected.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.stableB.availableC.achievableD.liable(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.had becomeB.may becomeC.becameD.becomes(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.directedB.in
40、ducedC.indicatedD.dictated(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.noB.notC.hardlyD.scarcely(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.elegantB.abundantC.similarD.various(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.tensionB.attentionC.intentionD.interaction(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.MoreoverB.HoweverC.AccordingD.Generally(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.mostB.moreC.latestD.less(9).【B9】（分数：2.
41、00）A.intoB.toC.atD.from(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.wantedB.should wantC.wantD.had wanted四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose th
42、e one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.Steve: Hi, my name is Steve. It“s nice to meet you. Jack: _ I“m Jack.（分数：2.00）A.My name is Jack, you know.B.How are
43、you, Steve?C.It“s pleasure to meet you, Steve.D.You“re busy, aren“t you?16.Jill: Hi, Jane, this is Jill. Do you have time to talk? Jane: Hi, Jill, _. I was just watching TV.（分数：2.00）A.so whatB.no doubtC.some timeD.sure17.Salesman: Good morning, sir. May I help you? Customer: That“s OK. Salesman: Fin
44、e. Please take your time.（分数：2.00）A.I“m just looking aroundB.I“m just playing aroundC.I“m just sneaking aroundD.I“m just hanging around18.Customer: Could you hold the door open for a moment, please? Salesman: Certainly. _（分数：2.00）A.Please take your timeB.I“m sorry I can“tC.No worry, pleaseD.Never mi
45、nd it19.Harry: I didn“t know you play billiards. Are you having fun? John: I“m having a great time. _ What are you doing?（分数：2.00）A.Great!B.How about you?C.I miss it so much.D.Do you know billiards?20.Bob: Why didn“t you come to my party last night? Bill: I“m sorry, _ I had to visit my grandmother a
46、t the hospital.（分数：2.00）A.I did itB.I still remember itC.I couldn“t make itD.I will come21.Cashier: How can I help you, Miss? Nancy: _ Cashier: Sure. How do you want it?（分数：2.00）A.Why didn“t you say it then?B.No, I don“t need your help.C.Could you break a 20 for me?D.No, I can manage it.22.Friend A:
47、 This meal is on me. Friend B: Thanks, _ but isn“t it my turn to treat you?（分数：2.00）A.It“s none of your businessB.I“ll treat youC.I invite youD.My pleasure23.Stewardess: Please put your seat up. We“ll be serving dinner shortly. Passenger: I“d like to, but there seems to be something wrong with it. _
48、（分数：2.00）A.Can you help with it?B.Can you stay a few minutes?C.It“s your duty to fix it.D.Hold on, please.24.Student A: Thanks a lot. I really enjoyed your company. Student B: Don“t mention it. _（分数：2.00）A.Sorry to keep you outB.Many happy returns of the dayC.Same hereD.You“re too politeGCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 17 答案解析(总分：134.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数
