1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-111 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.After the guests left, she spent half an hour _ the sitting-room.（分数：2.00）A.orderingB.arrangingC.tidying upD.clearing away2._ she realized it was too late to go home.（分数：2.00）A.No sooner it grew dark thanB.Hardly did it gr
2、ow dark thatC.Scarcely had it grown dark thanD.It was not until dark that3.In no country _ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.（分数：2.00）A.other thanB.more thanC.better thanD.rather than4._, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.（分数：2.00）A.Althoug
3、h much he likes herB.Much although he likes herC.As he likes her muchD.Much as he likes her5.I was _ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.（分数：2.00）A.toB.onC.atD.in6.Without computers, we _ the tremendous medical advancement in the last few decades.（分数：2.00）A.would not makeB.will not
4、have madeC.could not makeD.couldnt have made7.Unexpectedly the light _ and we were left in darkness.（分数：2.00）A.burned outB.put outC.turned outD.went out8.Id _ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.（分数：2
5、.00）A.take into accountB.account forC.make up forD.make out9.The British constitution is _ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.（分数：2.00）A.withinB.toC.byD.at10.Many newcomers complain of the rapid _ of life in Hong Kong.（分数：2.00）A.rateB.paceC.speedD.growth二、BPart Reading
6、 (总题数：4，分数：40.00)Directions:In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four suggested answers. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the cor
7、responding letter in the brackets.B11-15/BCommunication is the sending of information or news from one person to 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
8、, they can express only the simple emotions like pain, joy, fear, hunger, anger and love. Some animals have a more 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 importa
9、nt means of communication between people. But it is not the only one. Nor is it the oldest. We use facial expressions, 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 e
10、xample of communication without speech, while blind people communicate largely through touch and hearing.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, what would happen to us without communication?（分数：2.00）A.We should learn everything for ourselves.B.We would become unable to speak.C.We couldnt live happi
11、ly.D.We might have to do everything by ourselves.(2).What does the passage say about animals communication?（分数：2.00）A.They 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 u
12、se sound to express themselves.(3).Which of the following statement is true?（分数：2.00）A.Humans do not have adequate 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
13、.(4).What means of communication is used by most people?（分数：2.00）A.Facial expressions.B.Body movements.C.Speech.D.Body movement and speech.(5).we can infer from the passage that the oldest form of communication between people is _.（分数：2.00）A.speechB.touch and hearingC.soundsD.body languageB16-20/BIn
14、 bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition (学会) of each new skill the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feel
15、ings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or w
16、ithout any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are sever over times of coming home at night
17、 or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness.As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing
18、 one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept“. If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for
19、 themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.（分数：10.00）(1).Eagerly watching the childs acquisition of new skills _.（分数：2.00）A.should be avoidedB.is universal
20、 among parentsC.sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD.will make him lose interest in learning new things(2).In the process of childrens learning new skills parents _.（分数：2.00）A.should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB.should not expect too much of
21、themC.should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD.should create as many learning opportunities as possible(3).The second paragraph mainly tells us that _.（分数：2.00）A.parents should be strict with their childrenB.parental controls reflect only the needs of the
22、 parents and the values of the communityC.parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children aloneD.parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation(4).The word “precept“ ( Line 3, Para. 3) probably means “ _“.（分数：2.00）A.ideaB.pu
23、nishmentC.behaviourD.instruction(5).In moral matters, parents should _.（分数：2.00）A.observe the rules themselvesB.be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC.forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.consistently ensure the security of their childrenB21-25/BNo woman can be
24、 too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess (公爵夫人) of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a virtue.The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself have fantasies of slipping into narr
25、ow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better-or worse-part of my life. Being rich wouldnt be bad either, but that wont happen unless an unknown relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter
26、 become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating, and excessive eating is one of Christianitys seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some relig
27、ious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being.Today the opposite is true. We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat-or even only somewhat overweight-is bad because it implies a lack of mor
28、al strength.Our obsession (迷恋) with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that, in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, may
29、 have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem-too much fat and a lack of fiber-than a weight problem.The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we
30、neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually haza
31、rdous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall life-style. Thinness can be pure vainglory (虚荣) .（分数：10.00）(1).In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that _.（分数：2.00）A.religious people are not ne
32、cessarily virtuousB.looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortuneC.being thin is viewed as a much desired qualityD.the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtue(2).Swept by the prevailing trend, the author _.（分数：2.00）A.had to wear highly fashionable clothesB.had to seek help from rich
33、 distant relativesC.had to go on a diet for the greater part of her lifeD.could still prevent herself from going off the track(3).In human history, peoples views on body weight _.（分数：2.00）A.changed from time to timeB.led to different moral standardsC.varied between the poor and the richD.were closel
34、y related to their religious beliefs(4).The author criticizes womens obsession with thinness _.（分数：2.00）A.from a historical and religious standpointB.from sociological and medical points of viewC.from an economic and educational perspectiveD.in the light of moral principles(5).Whats the authors advi
35、ce to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?（分数：2.00）A.They should gain weight to look healthy.B.They should be more watchful for fatal diseases.C.They should be more concerned with their overall lifestyle.D.They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes.B26-30/BA few common
36、 misconceptions. Beauty is only skin-deep. Ones physical assets and liabilities dont count all that much in a managerial career. A woman should always try to look her best.Over the last 30 years, social scientists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we react to beautiful and not-so-beautif
37、ul people. The virtually unanimous conclusion: Looks do matter, more than most of us realize. The data suggest, for example, that physically attractive individuals are more likely to be treated well by their parents, sought out as friends, and pursued romantically. With the possible exception of wom
38、en seeking managerial jobs, they are also more likely to be hired, paid well, and promoted.Un-American, you say, unfair and extremely unbelievable? Once again, the scientists have caught us mouthing pieties (虔诚) while acting just the contrary. Their typical experiment works something like this. They
39、 give each member of a group-college students, perhaps, or teachers or corporate personnel managers a piece of paper relating an individuals accomplishments. Attached to the paper is a photograph. While the papers all say exactly the same thing the pictures are different. Some show a strikingly attr
40、active person, some an average-looking character, and some an unusually unattractive human being. Group members are asked to rate the individual on certain attributes, anything from personal warmth to the likelihood that he or she will be promoted.Almost invariably, the better looking the person in
41、the picture, the higher the person is rated. In the phrase, borrowed from Sappho, that the social scientists use to sum up the common perception, what is beautiful is good.In business, however, good looks cut both ways for women, and deeper than for men. A Utah State University professor, who is an
42、authority on the subject, explains: In terms of their careers, the impact of physical attractiveness on males is only modest. But its potential impact on females can be tremendous, making its easier, for example, for the more attractive to get jobs where they are in the public eye. On another note,
43、though, there is enough literature now for us to conclude that attractive women who aspire to managerial positions do not get on as well as women who may be less attractive.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, people often wrongly believe that in pursuing a career as manager _.（分数：2.00）A.a person
44、s property or debts do not matter muchB.a persons outward appearance is not a critical qualificationC.women should always dress fashionablyD.women should not only be attractive but also high-minded(2).The result of research carried out by social scientists show that _.（分数：2.00）A.people do not realiz
45、e the importance of looking ones bestB.women in pursuit of managerial jobs are not likely to be paid wellC.good-looking women aspire to managerial positionsD.attractive people generally have an advantage over those who are not(3).Experiments by scientists have shown that when people evaluate individ
46、uals on certain attributes _.（分数：2.00）A.they observe the principle that beauty is only skin-deepB.they do not usually act according to the views they supportC.they give ordinary-looking persons the lowest ratingsD.they tend to base their judgment on the individuals accomplishments(4).“Good looks cut
47、 both ways for women“ (Line 1, Para. 5) means that _.（分数：2.00）A.attractive women have tremendous potential impact on public jobsB.good-looking women always get the best of everythingC.being attractive is not always an advantage for womenD.attractive women do not do as well as unattractive women in m
48、anagerial positions(5).It can inferred from the passage that in the business world _.（分数：2.00）A.handsome men are not affected as much by their looks as attractive women areB.physically attractive women who are in the public eye usually do quite wellC.physically attractive men and women who are in th
49、e public eye usually get along quite wellD.good looks are important for women as they are for men三、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from the choices given below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Smoking, which may be a pleasure for som
