1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 3 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.Some old people don“t like pop songs because they can“t _ so much noise.（分数：2.00）A.resistB.experienceC.tolerateD.sustain3.Mary is as vain as peacock and always wants to be the _ of attention.（分数：2.00）A.sightB.emphasisC.focu
3、sD.object4.A long time ago, at a national conference on biology, he cautiously _ his new theory on life.（分数：2.00）A.advancedB.relievedC.producedD.thrust5.He kept a _ hold on her hand as he helped her over the fence.（分数：2.00）A.solidB.stiffC.firmD.rigid6.In the effort to fire a Civil Service employee,
4、his or her manager may have to spend up _ $100,000 of tax money to do so.（分数：2.00）A.tillB.toC.forD.about7.Were it not for their support and help, we _ able to finish the task ahead of time.（分数：2.00）A.were notB.should not have beenC.are notD.would not be8.The old man is in the habit of going for a wa
5、lk along the river every morning except _ it rains.（分数：2.00）A.whenB.forC.thatD./9.Williamsburg has now been restored so that it looks as it _ during the 18th century.（分数：2.00）A.couldB.wouldC.wasD.did10._, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.（分数：2.00）A.When taken drugsB.When drugs are taken
6、C.When one takes drugsD.When taking drugs11.He liked the painting very much, which cost him $1,000. However, he would gladly have paid _ for it.（分数：2.00）A.as much twiceB.much as twiceC.twice as muchD.as twice much二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In th
7、is 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）_When we conduct foreign trade, the
8、importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated. The successful marketer must achieve export communication which requires a thorough understanding of the language as well as the ability to speak it. Those who deal with advertising should be concerned less with obvious
9、differences between languages and more with the exact meanings expressed. A dictionary translation is not the same as an idiomatic interpretation, and seldom will the dictionary translation meet the needs. A national producer of soft drinks had the company“s brand name impressed in Chinese character
10、s which were phonetically(按照发音地, 语音学上) accurate. It was discovered later, however, that the translation“s literal meaning was “female horse fattened with wax“, hardly the image the company sought to describe. So carelessly translated advertising statements not only lose their intended meaning but ca
11、n suggest something very different including something offensive or ridiculous, Sometimes, what was translated was not an image the companies had in mind for their products. Many people believe that to fully appreciate the true meaning of a language it is necessary to live with the language for year
12、s. Whether or not this is the case, foreign marketers should never take it for granted that they are affectively communicating in another language.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Idiomatic Meanings of Languages.B.Language Problems in Foreign Trade.C.
13、Translation Failures in Foreign Trade,D.Culture Difference between Languages.(2).To an advertiser, which one should they pay more attention to?（分数：2.00）A.Understanding of a language.B.Ability to speak a language.C.Obvious differences between languages.D.The different idiomatic expressions between la
14、nguages.(3).What is the main idea of the second paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Best translation should be the intent of the original statement.B.A dictionary translation may not convey the true meaning of an idiom.C.A dictionary will meet the needs.D.Both A and.(4).In terms of communication in another languag
15、e, marketers should not be too _.（分数：2.00）A.proudB.modestC.self-confidentD.happy(5).The first sentence “., the importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated“ most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.Understanding of the language of a country is extremely importantB.Understan
16、ding of the language of a country is less importantC.Not enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a countryD.Enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a countryAfter a 300 million yuan renovation project, Lidai Diwang Miao, or the Imperial Tem
17、ple of Emperors of Successive Dynasties, was reopened to the public last weekend. Originally constructed about 470 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty the temple was used by emperors of both the Ming and Qing to offer sacrifices to their ancestors. It underwent two per
18、iods of renovation in the Qing Dynasty, during the reigns of emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong. From 1929 until early 2000, it was part of Beijing No. 159 Middle School. The temple“s Jingdechongsheng Hall contains stone tablets memorializing 188 Chinese emperors. The finzhuan bricks used to pave the f
19、loor, the same as those used in the Forbidden City, are finely textured and golden-yellow in color. According to Xi Wei, an official from the Xicheng District government present at the re-opening of the temple, finzhuan bricks were made in Yuyao, Suzhou, specially for imperial use. The renovation wa
20、s done strictly according to that carded out at the orders of Emperor Qianlong, and only those sections of the temple too damaged to repair have been replaced.（分数：10.00）(1).What does the verb form of the word “renovation“ mean in Para. 1?（分数：2.00）A.Reform.B.Rearrange.C.Retreat.D.Restore.(2).Which of
21、 the following statements is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.The temple is still not reopened yet to the public.B.The finzhuan bricks were made in Hangzhou for imperial use.C.The finzhuan bricks used to pave the wall in the temple.D.The temple was at first constructed 470 years ago.(3).How long has Lidai Diwang Mia
22、o been in part of a middle school in Beijing?（分数：2.00）A.470 years.B.159 years.C.71 years.D.188 years.(4).What can we infer from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The temple has a long history.B.The renovation of the temple was easy with modern technology.C.The bricks in the temple are not so valuable as those
23、in the Forbidden city.D.The renovation was done according to the orders of Emperor Qianlong.(5).Which of the following is NOT true according to the author?（分数：2.00）A.The renovation project cost 300 million yuan.B.The temple was once a part of Beijing No. 159 Middle School.C.Those parts of the temple
24、 too destroyed to repair are still them.D.The temple was built about 470 years ago.As people continue to grow and age, our body systems continue to change. At a certain point in your life your body systems will begin to weaken. Your joints may become stiff. It may become more difficult for you to se
25、e and hear. The slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this process that leads us toward the end of our lives. Many factors contribute to your health. A well-balanced d
26、iet plays an important role, the amount and type of exercise you get is another factor. Your living environment and the amount of stress you are under is yet another. But scientists studying senescence(衰老) want to know: Why do people grow old? They hope that by examining the aging process on a cellu
27、lar level medical science may be able to extend the length of life.（分数：10.00）(1).When people become aging, they will lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury, “bounce back“ here means（分数：2.00）A.to improve in health after one“s disease and injuryB.to recover from disease and
28、injuryC.to jump after recoveringD.to run fast(2).In order to live longer, _.（分数：2.00）A.we have to try to be on a dietB.we should keep in high spiritsC.we should try to do more exerciseD.we should postpone the process of aging(3).Why are some scientists interested in studying senescence?（分数：2.00）A.Th
29、ey want to increase the general ability of our bodies.B.They may be able to find a better way to our life.C.If they can pin down the biochemical process that makes us age, there will be hope for extending the length of life.D.They want to find out if there is a link between how efficiently a cell co
30、uld repair itself and how long a creature lives.(4).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to one“s health?（分数：2.00）A.The right food you eat.B.Lots of exercise you get.C.Your living conditions.D.The amount of stress you are under.(5).This passage is mainly concerned with _.
31、（分数：2.00）A.man“s aging processB.man“s life spanC.man“s healthD.man“s medical care（分数：10.00）(1).The service in the first advertisement is directed to the following EXCEPT _. （分数：2.00）A.contract organizationsB.real estate companiesC.individual personsD.special construction companies(2).The services pr
32、ovided in the first advertisement do not include _.（分数：2.00）A.demolishing housesB.cleaning up construction sitesC.transporting machinesD.headache curing(3).Golden Touch Construction is _.（分数：2.00）A.a private companyB.a national agencyC.an international cooperationD.charge-free organization(4).Servic
33、es provided by Golden Touch Construction include _.（分数：2.00）A.kitchen decorationB.bathroom buildingC.bar demolitionD.house purchase(5).Both ads promised to provide _.（分数：2.00）A.insuranceB.low priceC.free estimatesD.free designing三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blank
34、s 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）_Change, or the ability to【B1】oneself to a changing environment is essential【B2】evolution. Th
35、e farmer whose land is required for housing or industry must adapt himself: he can transfer to another place and master the problems【B3】to it; he can change his occupation, perhaps【B4】a period of training; or he can starve to death. A nation which can“t adapt its trade or defense requirements to【B5】
36、world conditions faces an economic and military disaster. Nothing is fixed and permanently stable.【B6】must be movement forward, which is progress of a sort, and movement backward, which is decay and deterioration. In a changing world, tradition can be a force for good or for evil.【B7】long as it offe
37、rs a guide, it helps the ignorant and the uninformed to take a step【B8】and, thereby adapt themselves to【B9】circumstances. But if we make an idol of tradition, it ceases to be a guide. It becomes an obstacle【B10】on the path of course. Man is to accept the help which tradition can give but to be well
38、aware of its limitations in a changing world.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.changeB.fitC.adaptD.adopt(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.inB.toC.withD.at(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.peculiarB.strangeC.familiarD.stiff(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.beforeB.inC.behindD.after(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.meetB.come intoC.turn intoD.encounter(6).【B6】（分数：2
39、.00）A.ItB.ThisC.TheD.There(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.SinceB.AsC.AfterD.Before(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.backwardB.asideC.forwardD.amidst(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.unchangingB.changedC.old-fashionedD.up-to-date(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.layingB.lyingC.laidD.lain四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.Part IV Dialogue CompletionD
40、irections: 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 with a single lin
41、e through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.Host: John, come and sit in the sofa. Dinner will be ready in a minute. Could I get you something to drink? Guest: _（分数：2.00）A.No, don“t trouble. I“ve drunk enoughB.No, you couldn“t. I“m not thirstyC.Yes, please. I“d like some SpriteD.Yes, you could. I“d like some C
42、ocacola16.Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you? Miss Chang: Yes, I“d like a one-way ticket to Manchester 8:15 tomorrow evening. Clerk: Fifteen pounds, please. Miss Chang: _（分数：2.00）A.Here you areB.Here it isC.There is the paymentD.Take the payment, please17.Robert: What are you doing? Ellen: Trying t
43、o get this wine stain out of the carpet. Robert: Hang on. There“s some soda in here. It should take the stain right out. Ellen: Really? Hey, _.（分数：2.00）A.it really is functioningB.it really is workingC.it really is playingD.it really is influencing18.Alan: My schedule this afternoon is an absolute m
44、ess. Between 3:30 and 4:00 I“m supposed to be in four different places. There“s no way. dam: I“ve done that before. _?（分数：2.00）A.Anything I can help youB.Something I can help youC.Anything I can help you withD.Something I can help you with19.Tom: I see in the paper they“re sending more equipment to
45、space. And we might have to live there someday. John: _! I“m staying right here!（分数：2.00）A.Never IB.Not meC.No meD.None me20.Cindy: _? Rebecca: No, what happened? Cindy: They let him go as he is suspected to be cheating.（分数：2.00）A.Did you know JohnB.Did you like JohnC.Did you hate JohnD.Did you hear
46、 about John21.Salesman: Good morning. Planning to buy a new car today? Customer: _. Salesman: What kind of car are you looking for? Customer: Something that has enough room for my family.（分数：2.00）A.I“m just looking aroundB.I“m just looking everywhereC.I“m just looking here and thereD.I“m just lookin
47、g all the cars22.Customer: I“m looking for a new living room set. Salesman: We have a lot of very nice sets. What style do you have in mind? Customer: _. What I need is something comfortable.（分数：2.00）A.I really don“t thinkB.It“s really not necessaryC.I really don“t botherD.It really doesn“t matter23
48、.Guest: I“d like a room with an ocean view, please. Clerk: I“m sorry. _.（分数：2.00）A.Those rooms are all orderedB.Those rooms are all takenC.Those rooms are all ownedD.Those rooms are all held24.Customer: _.Waiter: I“m sorry. Didn“t you order fried shrimp? Customer: I ordered fried chicken. Waiter: Oh, all I heard was fried shrimp. Let me have kitchen redo this for you.（分数：2.00）A.Sorry, this isn“t m
