1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 48 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.Americans eat _ as they actually need every day.（分数：2.00）A.twice as much proteinB.twice protein as much twiceC.twice protein as muchD.protein as twice much3.To one“s boss, an employee should dress neatly, be _ and show int
3、erest in the job.（分数：2.00）A.instantB.timelyC.punctualD.quick4.We had to _ a lot of noise when the children were at home.（分数：2.00）A.go in forB.hold on toC.put up withD.keep pace with5.This crop does not do well in soils the one for which it has been specially developed.（分数：2.00）A.outsideB.other thanC
4、.beyondD.rather than6.You are very selfish. It“s high time you _ that you are not the most important person in the world, Edgar said to his boss angrily.（分数：2.00）A.realizedB.have realizedC.realizeD.should realize7.After a whole day“s heavy work, the old worker returned home, _.（分数：2.00）A.hungry and
5、lek exhaustingB.hunger and exhaustedC.hungry and exhaustedD.hungry and having been exhausted8.If this kind of fish becomes _, future generations may never taste it at all.（分数：2.00）A.minimumB.shortC.seldomD.scarce9.The same factors push wages and prices up together, the one _ the other.（分数：2.00）A.emp
6、hasizingB.reinforcingC.multiplyingD.increasing10.In Disneyland, every year, some 800,000 plants are replaced because Disney refused to _ signs asking his “guests“ not to step on them.（分数：2.00）A.put downB.put outC.put upD.put off11._ that Susan hadn“t dared to make a sound.（分数：2.00）A.So was he absorb
7、edB.So absorbed he wasC.So absorbed was heD.So he was absorbed二、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
8、 D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_On an average of six times a day, a doctor in Holland practices “active“ euthanasia: intentionally administering a lethal(致死的) drug to a terminally ill patient who has asked to be reliev
9、ed of suffering. Twenty times a day, life-prolonging treatment is withheld or withdrawn when there is no hope that it can effect an ultimate cure. “Active“ euthanasia remains a crime on the Dutch statute books, punishable by 12 years in prison. But a series of court cases over the past 15 years has
10、made it clear that a competent physician who carries it out will not be prosecuted. Euthanasia, often called “mercy killing“, is a crime everywhere in Western Europe. But more and more doctors and nurses readily admit to practicing it, most often in the “passive“ form of withholding or withdrawing t
11、reatment. The long simmering euthanasia issue has lately boiled over into a sometimes fierce public debate, with both sides claiming the mantle of ultimate righteousness. Those opposed to the practice see themselves upholding sacred principles of respect for life, while those in favor raise the bann
12、er of humane treatment. After years on the defensive, the advocates now seem to be gaining ground. Recent polls in Britain show that 72 percent of British subjects favor euthanasia in some circumstances. An astonishing 76 percent of respondents to a poll taken last year in France said they would lik
13、e the law changed to decriminalize mercy killings. Euthanasia has been a topic of controversy in Europe since at least 1936, when a bill was introduced in the House of Lords that would have legalized mercy killing under very tightly supervised conditions. That bill failed, as have three others intro
14、duced in the House of Lords since then. Reasons for the latest surge of interest in euthanasia are not hard to find. Europeans, like Americans, are now living longer. Therefore, lingering chronic diseases have replaced critical illnesses as the primary cause of death. And the euthanasists argue that
15、 every human being should have the right to “die with dignity“, by which they usually mean the right to escape the horrors of a painful or degrading hospitalization(住院治疗). Most experts believe that euthanasia will continue to be practiced no matter what the law says.（分数：10.00）(1).From the passage we
16、 can see that in Holland _.（分数：2.00）A.a doctor who practices euthanasia will not be punishedB.euthanasia is regarded as illegalC.euthanasia is very popularD.active euthanasia is still illegal, but people often tolerate an experienced doctor who carries it out(2).What is the comment of the author on
17、the problem of euthanasia?（分数：2.00）A.Euthanasia is not regarded as a crime in France.B.More and more medical workers like to practice euthanasia, no matter what form it takes.C.The problem of euthanasia is now being debated heatedly and openly.D.There is not much difference between “active“ and “pas
18、sive“ euthanasia.(3).Which of the following statements can not be found in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Those opposed euthanasia say that they believe the right to live is sacred.B.Those in favor of euthanasia maintain that they are for humane treatment.C.Recently the advocates of euthanasia have got more
19、 support from the public.D.More and more people like to have the law changed.(4).What do you think is the standpoint of the author on this problem?（分数：2.00）A.He is a fence-sitter.B.He is afraid that the situation may get out of control.C.He is strongly against euthanasia.D.He supports euthanasia who
20、le-heartedly.(5).Which of the following is the most reasonable cause of euthanasia?（分数：2.00）A.People don“t like to live too long.B.People don“t like to suffer from lasting chronic diseases.C.People don“t like to be hospitalized.D.People don“t like to become a burden of others.The world“s population
21、continues to grow. There now are about 4 billion of us on the earth. That could reach 6 billion by the end of the century and 11 billion in another 75 years. Experts long have been concerned about such growth. Where will we find the food, water, jobs, houses, schools and health care for all these pe
22、ople? A major new study shows that the situation may be changing. A large and rapid drop in the world“s birth rate has taken place during the past 10 years. Families generally are smaller now than they were a few years ago. It is happening in both developing and industrial nations. Researchers said
23、they found a number of reasons for this. More men and women are waiting longer to get married and are using birth control devices and methods to prevent or delay pregnancy. More women are going to school or working at jobs away from their homes instead of having children. And more governments, espec
24、ially in developing nations, now support family planning programs to reduce population growth. China is one of the nations that has made great progress in reducing its population growth. China has already cut its rate of population growth by about one half since 1970. China now urges each family to
25、have no more than one child. And it hopes to reach zero population growth, the number of births equaling the number of deaths, by the year 2000. Several nations in Europe already have fewer births than deaths. Experts said that these nations could face a serious shortage of workers in the future. An
26、d the persons who are working could face much higher taxes to help support the growing number of retired people.（分数：10.00）(1).In the sentence “Experts long have been concerned about such growth“ of Paragraph 1, the phrase “concerned about“ is similar in meaning to _.（分数：2.00）A.worried aboutB.related
27、 toC.engaged inD.made a study of(2).Family planning programs means _.（分数：2.00）A.birth control policy in a countryB.economic policy in a familyC.TV programs designed for a familyD.economic policy in a country(3).The world“s birth rate has dropped because _.（分数：2.00）A.people marry at a much later time
28、B.more birth control devices and methods have been usedC.women would rather go to study or work than have childrenD.all the above reasons are true(4).By the year 2000, the number of births and the number of deaths in China will _.（分数：2.00）A.be greatly differentB.be equal to each otherC.drop a great
29、dealD.become much larger(5).Some time in the future, the people who are working in Europe would have to pay much higher taxes because _.（分数：2.00）A.more and more children will be bornB.fewer and fewer children will be bornC.they will be making a lot of moneyD.the number of retired people will become
30、ever largerThirty-one million Americans are over 60 years of age, and twenty-nine million of them are healthy, busy, productive citizens. By the year 2030, one in every five people in the United States will be over 60. Elderly people are members of the fastest-growing minority in this country. Many
31、call this the “graying of America“. In 1973, a group called the “Gray Panthers“ was organized. This group is made up of young and old citizens. They are trying to deal with the special problems of growing old in America. The Gray Panthers know that many elderly people have health problems; some cann
32、ot walk well, others cannot see or hear well. Some have financial problems; prices are going up so fast that the elderly can“t afford the food, clothing, and housing they need. Some old people are afraid and have safety problems. Others have emotional problems. Many elderly are lonely because of the
33、 death of a husband or a wife. The Gray Panthers know another fact, too. Elderly people want to be as independent as possible. So, the Gray Panthers are looking for ways to solve the special problems of the elderly. The president of the Gray Panthers is Maggie Kuhn, an active woman in her late 70s.
34、She travels across the United States, educating both young and old about the concerns of elders. One of the problems she talks about is where and how elders live. She says that Americans do not encourage elders to live with younger people. As far as Maggie Kuhn is concerned, only elders who need con
35、stant medical care should be in nursing homes. Maggie Kuhn knows that elders need education, too. She spends lots of time talking to groups of older Americans. She encourages them to continue to live in their own houses if it is possible. She also tells them that it is important to live with younger
36、 people and to have children around them. This helps elders to stay young at heart.（分数：10.00）(1).What health problems do many elderly have?（分数：2.00）A.They feel lonely.B.They are suffering from cancer.C.They cannot walk or see or hear well.D.They have got heart problems.(2).Nursing homes _.（分数：2.00）A
37、.are good for elders who need Constant medical careB.help keep elders youngC.are set up for training nursesD.are places where small children are taken care of(3).Maggie Kuhn travels across the United States in order to _ elders.（分数：2.00）A.collect money forB.show concerns forC.find houses forD.educat
38、e people to help(4).One of the problems Maggie Kuhn talks about is _.（分数：2.00）A.why elders should be taken care ofB.where and how elders liveC.who needs medical careD.how to improve education in the USA(5).Maggie Kuhn encourages elders to _.（分数：2.00）A.live in nursing homesB.travel moreC.live with yo
39、unger peopleD.do some house workMany people think there is no need to take special care over home security. “I“m all right, I“m insured“. Maybe if you“re fully insured. Even then you can never recover the real value you place upon your possessions. But you can“t insure against the upset and unhappin
40、ess that we all feel if our homes are seriously damaged by some stranger, our windows and doors smashed, our precious possessions ruined. “It won“t happen to me“. Won“t it? A home is broken into almost every minute of the day. Thefts of all kinds, including cars and property stolen, happen twice as
41、frequently. “I“ve nothing worth stealing“. You may think not. But in fact every one has something worth a thief“s attention. And we all have things of special value to us even if they“re worth little or nothing in cash terms. “I“m only a tenant here“. The thief doesn“t care whether you“re a tenant o
42、r an owner-occupier. You“re just as likely to be robbed. Have a word with the owner of the house ff you think extra locks and fastenings are necessary. “They“ll get in any way“. Most thieves are always looking for easy jobs. They are soon discouraged by houses they can“t get into quickly and easily.
43、 So it“s worth taking care. This booklet will help you. It“s based on the practical experience of police forces throughout the country. Most of the suggestions will cost you only a few minutes extra time and thought. A few may involve some expense, but this is small compared with the loss and unhapp
44、iness you might otherwise suffer. If you are in doubt, ask for free advice from the Crime Prevention Officer at your local police station.（分数：10.00）(1).Why should you still worry about protecting your possessions when you have insured them?（分数：2.00）A.You tend to undervalue your possessions.B.You can
45、not insure against any damage to property.C.A robbery can destroy your happiness at home.D.It takes a long time to recover all your money.(2).What should a tenant do ff he is worried about the security of his home?（分数：2.00）A.Fit new locks on all the doors.B.Discuss the matter with the owner.C.Compla
46、in to the police.D.Increase his own insurance.(3).The advertisement says that most thieves（分数：2.00）A.prefer stealing from officesB.like causing a lot of damageC.will break in anywhere they want toD.are discouraged by good security arrangements(4).It seems that many people think that _.（分数：2.00）A.the
47、 police will protect them from thievesB.their houses ought to be more secureC.thieves will not choose to steal from themD.thieves only steal from house-owners(5).This advertisement for a booklet aims to influence people who _.（分数：2.00）A.have had their houses broken intoB.are not properly insuredC.ar
48、e afraid of what thieves might doD.have not thought much about security三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.Part III ClozeDirections: 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）_Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They【B1】that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the【B2
