1、GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷 26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 a
2、nswer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_2.Give me your telephone number _ I need your help.（分数：2.00）A.whetherB.unlessC.so thatD.in case3.The songs of Bob Dylan are very popular among young people, who regard him _ other musicians.（分数：2.00）A.as more superior thanB.as
3、 more superior toC.as superior toD.as superior than4.Mary always _ things over with her parents before she makes an important decision.（分数：2.00）A.saysB.talksC.tellsD.states5.Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _ loud continuous noise.（分数：2.00）A.subjected toB.filled withC.
4、associated withD.attached to6.Don“t be so _ to me. I“m here not to quarrel with you but to explain the whole matter to you.（分数：2.00）A.suspiciousB.hostileC.angryD.hospitable7.By the end of this month we surely _ a satisfactory solution to the problem.（分数：2.00）A.have foundB.will have foundC.will be fi
5、ndingD.are finding8.Those students don“t have to be made _. They are all diligent students.（分数：2.00）A.learnB.learnedC.learningD.to learn9.We were heartedly arguing about the financial matter, _ the telephone rang unexpectedly.（分数：2.00）A.whileB.asC.whenD.as soon as10.She wasn“t feeling very well; oth
6、erwise, she _ the meeting so early.（分数：2.00）A.wouldn“t leaveB.wouldn“t have leftC.didn“t leaveD.hadn“t left11.They lost their way in the forest, and _ made matters worse was night began to fall.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.itC.whatD.which二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.Part II Reading ComprehensionDire
7、ctions: 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 SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_I doubt that any histo
8、rically 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. Th
9、e problem is that I simultaneously know too much, and not enough. I know what I thought was happening. But I cannot fully document what happened. And I have seen enough highly classified documents to know that most of what the observers thought was happening was at best half right, at worst dead wro
10、ng. 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 memoir, “My Experiences in Washington“. It is based on what I believed to be tree, on the picture as I conceptualized it, of the presidential administration
11、 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 should not be toldB.lack historical perspectiveC.are too sensationalD.often intentionally distort the troth(2).When the speaker says that he “put that project o
12、n ice“, he 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 aside 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
13、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 the number of important events that were taking place(4).The speaker“s experience in reading classified documents made him realize that _.（分数：2.00）A.others h
14、ad been mistaken in interpreting events that they had observedB.others knew more about current events than he didC.he was the only responsible person 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 Expe
15、riences in Washington“ will deal with _.（分数：2.00）A.secret documents never before released to the publicB.an “insider“s“ conceptualization of the government“s failuresC.his personal view of that presidential eraD.the administrative problems of the presidentNASA is releasing several images taken by th
16、e Hubble Space Telescope, which is the closest yet look at the red planet. Altogether there are four images, which show the entire planet. Each view 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 visibl
17、e 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. During this season the sun shines continuously on the polar cap. Previous spacecraft observations have shown that this summertime polar cap is composed of w
18、ater ice, just like Earth“s polar caps. The Hubble Telescope pictures reveal that great changes have occurred on the surface of Mars in the past 20 years. 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.
19、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 stable, 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
20、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.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
21、 summer on Earth“s 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 Mars 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 ti
22、me.(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.Appearing 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 r
23、eturned home last week. They came in second place with 13 other university teams. The conference is the world“s largest university-level U.N. simulation. 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 bus
24、iness of the U.N. Teams from more than 23 countries gathered this year to discuss and debate serious issues such as the AIDS epidemic and water shortages. Some U.N. senior staff members, U.S. professors, and former student participants formed the judge panel. The Chinese team applied to take part in
25、 the event and was assigned to represent Japan this year, working on various committees and arguing Japan“s position on resolutions to problems like international migration. According to Li Xiaocong, the Chinese team leader, their efforts in finding approaches to resolutions made them stand out. Li
26、attributes their success to “solid training“.（分数：10.00）(1).What“s the purpose of the conference?（分数：2.00）A.To give students a chance to debate international affairs and to mirror the real life business of the U.N.B.To enlarge students“ fields of vision.C.To learn about other cultures.D.To learn abou
27、t 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 EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.U.S. professorsB.former student participantsC.LIN senior staff membersD.U.N. professors(4).According to the Chinese team
28、 leader, what% 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 speaking.(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 fi
29、rst prizes.B.There were 23 teams in this year“s UN simulation.C.There were a number of second-place winners at the conference.D.The Chinese team stood out representing their country at the conference.* Employees within the organization have opportunities for additional salary advancement.（分数：10.00）(
30、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 media strategyD.the welfare of the employees(2).The applicants for the position of media director should _.（分数：2.00）A.be living in t
31、he 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：2.00）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 p
32、roducts 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 requirementB.location of the jobC.salaryD.description of the job三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.Part III ClozeDirections: There are t
33、en 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）_Senility refers to great losses of intellectual capacity that occurs in old age and
34、is associated with the widespread loss of nerve cells and the shrinkage of brain tissue. Senility is a great decline from a previous intellectual【B1】in an aging person. Memory is the mental capacity most often affected. The memory loss may first show itself clearly in simple absentmindedness or a te
35、ndency to forget or【B2】things and repeat oneself in conversation. As the senility progresses, the loss of memory【B3】in scope until the patient can no longer remember basic social and【B4】skills or function independently. There may also be declines in the person“s language skills, spatial or temporal
36、orientation,【B5】or other cognitive capacities and personality changes may also be【B6】to see. Senility usually has a slow, gradual onset and is most common in persons over age 75. The most common cause of the syndrome is Alzheimer“s disease, which【B7】for about 50 percent of all elderly persons with u
37、nbalanced mind and is hard to restore a former state. The second most common cause is vascular senility which arises from hypertension (high blood pressure) or some other vascular condition. In this type, a series of small strokes progressively destroy small【B8】of the brain, eventually leading to se
38、nility. There is no【B9】for Alzheimer“s disease, but vascular senility can sometimes be prevented or its【B10】slowed by treatment of the underlying systemic vascular disorder. Among other significant causes of senility in the elderly are Huntington“s chorea, Parkinson“s disease, and multiple sclerosis
39、.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.levelB.extentC.scopeD.criterion(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.replaceB.misplaceC.removeD.move(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.slows downB.quickensC.remainsD.broadens(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.greetingB.communicationC.readingD.survival(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.judgmentB.efficiencyC.curiosityD.expectations(6).【B
40、6】（分数：2.00）A.plainB.eagerC.hardD.certain(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.amountsB.answersC.accountsD.results(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.proportionsB.portionsC.numbersD.percentages(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.healB.solutionC.cureD.treatment(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.recoveryB.pathC.roadD.course四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.Part
41、 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 the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER
42、 SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.Guest: Oh, I hadn“t realized how late it was. I“m afraid I“ll have to be going. Host: Oh, not yet. I“m just going to make some coffee. Guest: _, though I“d really love to stay. I“ve got to be up by six tomorrow morning, unfortunately. Thank y
43、ou for a wonderful party.（分数：2.00）A.I“m sorry, but I mustB.Excuse me, but I have to goC.Pardon me, but I should goD.It“s a pity, but no way out16.Mary: What are you working on? Susan: I“m doing some embroidery. Mary: _. Susan: I don“t do very much, just for very special occasions.（分数：2.00）A.I didn“t
44、 know you did needlework.B.I think you have done a good job.C.Where did you learn to do needlework?D.Why do you do needlework?17.Tom: You are playing guitar well. Can you read music? Charles: No, I don“t. I just listen to songs on the radio and then play them until they sound right. Tom: _Charles: N
45、o, really.（分数：2.00）A.You“re lyingB.You“re cheatingC.You are boastingD.You“re kidding18.Connie: Are you doing pottery? It looks like fun! Frank: _. Connie: Boy, would I? Thanks.（分数：2.00）A.Would you please give me a handB.Would you please not to bother meC.Have you ever learned how to do itD.Would you
46、 like to try it19.Michael: The Johnsons are moving next week. We are going to have a going-away party for them Saturday. Tracy: I didn“t realize they were moving so soon. _. Michael: Yes, but we“ll have one last chance to get together. We“re planning a barbecue.（分数：2.00）A.Wish them a happy journeyB.
47、May they have a more comfortable home.C.They are really going to be missed.D.We can“t stay together forever, can we?20.Martin: Can you cover for me on Sunday? I“m supposed to teach the high school class. Lisa: Sure. _? Martin: We“re going to the beach for the weekend. Lisa: Well, don“t worry. I“ll t
48、ake good care of Sunday school.（分数：2.00）A.What“s inB.What“s the thingC.What“s upD.What“s down21.Joe: We haven“t got together for a longtime. How about lunch next week? Nancy: I“m pretty tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today? Joe: OK. Wednesday in two weeks.（分数：2.00）A.I can reach it on that WednesdayB.I can make it on that WednesdayC.I can get it on that WednesdayD.I can assure it on tha
