1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-271 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.Scarcely _ such an exciting football match.（分数：2.00）A.have I ever seenB.I have ever seenC.saw ID.I saw2.The software is a popular tool in business, where it _ and simplifies such procedures as budgeting.（分数：2.00）A.puts
2、 onB.puts forwardC.takes afterD.speeds up3.It was in the name of freedom _ Kennedy led his country deeper into its cruel, hopeless war in Vietnam.（分数：2.00）A.whenB.asC.whileD.that4.Your first contact with an employer will be either to apply for a known job opening or to find out if any jobs are _.（分数
3、：2.00）A.openedB.hiredC.availableD.variable5.Corruption in the running of the citys largest bank was _ in Peoples Daily yesterday.（分数：2.00）A.detectedB.detestedC.exposedD.discovered6.It has been estimated that the earths surface temperature has increased _ one quarter to three fourths of a degree sinc
4、e 1850.（分数：2.00）A.byB.atC.toD.with7.Most people have come to realize that it is about time the government _ further measures to control the population.（分数：2.00）A.must takeB.is takingC.takesD.took8.With the gradual improvement of transportation and communications, farmers have now had easier _ to cit
5、ies and towns.（分数：2.00）A.accessB.reachC.approachD.touch9._, we went out for a swim in the lake.（分数：2.00）A.The day being hotB.It was hotC.It is hotD.The day was not10.The former governor withdrew from political life and as _ he was soon forgotten.（分数：2.00）A.an endB.a resultC.an outcomeD.an event二、Par
6、t Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)When you are near a lake or a river, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cant make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth rises. Then the cool air over the water
7、moves in and takes the place of the hot air. Then you feel the cool air and the wind, which makes you cool.Of course, scientists cant answer all of your questions. If we ask, “Why is the ocean full of salt?“ scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold,
8、it cracks. Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into he earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask, “What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean doesnt get more slat every year.“ Scientists are not sure about the answer to this que
9、stion.We know a lot about our world. But there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious.（分数：10.00）(1).The main idea of this passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.people feel cool when they are near a lake or riverB.scientists can explain everything we want to knowC.scientists can explain man
10、y things but not everythingD.the salt in the ocean comes from rocks(2).You feel cool when you are near a lake or river because _.（分数：2.00）A.the water is coldB.the earth is hotC.the water is colder than the earthD.cool air from the water moves towards the land(3).Now scientists know _.（分数：2.00）A.what
11、 makes people feel cool near a lake or a river in summerB.everything about the oceanC.why the ocean does not get more and more saltyD.what happens to the salt in the ocean(4).A rock cracks when _.（分数：2.00）A.rain fallsB.it gets very hotC.it gets very coldD.either B or C(5).People are always curious b
12、ecause _.（分数：2.00）A.they know nothing about the worldB.they know little about the worldC.there are answers they do not haveD.they like itAfter a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previ
13、ous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you rea
14、ch the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly. This stage of sleep is called REM, which st
15、ands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!（分数：10.00）(1).A good title fo
16、r this passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.SleepB.Good HealthC.Play and StudyD.Work and Rest(2).The word drowsy in the last paragraph means _.（分数：2.00）A.sickB.standing upC.deep asleepD.a little sleepy(3).This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _.（分数：2.00）A.dream more oftenB.have poor
17、healthC.nervousD.breathe quickly(4).During REM, _.（分数：2.00）A.your eyes move quicklyB.you dreamC.you are restlessD.both A and B(5).The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is _.（分数：2.00）A.approximately six hoursB.around ten hoursC.about eight hoursD.not stated hereObviously television
18、 has both advantages and disadvantages.In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a cheap one. With a TV set in the family people dont have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, or the cinema. Some people, however, think that this is where the dang
19、er comes from. The television viewers need do nothing. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive.Television keeps one informed about what is happening. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into ones sitting room. On television everythin
20、g is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures that it begins to control our lives. People often say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have f
21、ar more time to do whatever they are interested. It makes us think, doesnt it?There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that determine its value to society.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the major function of para
22、graph 1?（分数：2.00）A.To amuse the readers happiness.B.To introduce the theme of the whole passage.C.To summarize the whole passage.D.To sate the complete bad uses of TV.(2).Television, as a source of entertainment, is _.（分数：2.00）A.not very convenientB.very expensiveC.quite dangerousD.very cheap(3).Why
23、 are some people against TV?（分数：2.00）A.Because TV programs are not interesting.B.Because TV viewers are really passive.C.Because TV prices are very high.D.Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages.(4).One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that _.（分数：2.00）A.it keeps us informedB.it is ve
24、ry cheapC.it enables us to have a restD.it controls our lives(5).According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _.（分数：2.00）A.its qualityB.peoples attitude towards itC.how we use itD.when we use itHelp Wanted AdOutstanding opportunity with local real estate corporation. Requires stron
25、g background in real estate, financing. Some legal training helpful. Prefer candidate with M.A. and two or more years of successful real estate experience. Brokers license required. Salary range 50, 000-80, 000 yearly in accordance with education and experience. Begin immediately. Interviews will be
26、 conducted Tuesday and Thursday, June 10 and 12. Call for an appointment 243-11522, or send a letter of application and resume to:Personnel DepartmentExecutive Real Estate Corporation500 Capital AvenueLawrence, Kansas 67884（分数：10.00）(1).The real estate corporation is looking for _.（分数：2.00）A.a custo
27、mer who wants to buy a houseB.an experienced employee in real estateC.a teacher who can teach financing and real estateD.a personnel manager(2).The person who is interested in the position could _.（分数：2.00）A.make an appointment by telephoneB.come directly m the officeC.come and pass the testD.have a
28、 big interview directly with the personnel manager(3).Which of the following do they not prefer?（分数：2.00）A.M. degree.B.Legal training.C.Real estate experience.D.Teaching experience(4).The salary range indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.everyone can earn a beginning salary of 50, 000 or moreB.some applicant
29、s would earn less than 50. 000C.candidates with M. would earn more than 80, 000D.the salary depends on the amount of education and experience the applicant has(5).This passage would most probably be found in _.（分数：2.00）A.a college catalogB.a textbookC.a big dictionaryD.classified section of a newspa
30、per七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00)As the plane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and (31) the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment, the air-hostess (32) . Shelooked
31、very pale, but was quite (33) . Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she (34) everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines or at least how to drive a car. After a moments (35) , a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilots cabin.Mo
32、ving the pilot aside, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport below. The plane was now dangerously close (36) the ground, but to everyones relief, it soon began to climb. The man had to (37) the airport several limes in o
33、rder to become (38) with the controls. Therefore the danger had not yet passed. The terrible (39) came when he had to land. Following information, the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently (40) it touched the ground and then moved rapidly along the runway and after a long run
34、it stopped safely.（分数：20.00）A.althoughB.whileC.thereforeD.thenA.showedB.presentedC.exposedD.appearedA.wellB.stillC.calmD.quietA.inquiredB.insuredC.informedD.instructedA.hesitationB.surpriseC.doubtD.delayA.toB.byC.nearD.onA.surroundB.circleC.observeD.viewA.intimateB.familiarC.understoodD.closeA.momen
35、tB.movementC.ideaD.affairA.asB.unlessC.whileD.so八、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：10，分数：20.00)11.A: _B: Do you know that place next to the travel agency on South Street?A: Sure. Ill go and have a look.（分数：2.00）A.Cool l Your dress is new. How much is it?B.How do you like your new dress?C.Where do-you get your
36、 new dress?D.How much did you spend on your new dress?12.A: Id like some icecream. Do they have Coke only?B: _（分数：2.00）A.Of course not. They have almost everything you can name.B.Sorry, I have no idea about what you said.C.Youd better choose what you like.D.Youd probably have to go by yoursel13.A: W
37、ould you like to renew your subscription to China Daily?B: Yes. For another year.A: Great.（分数：2.00）A.How come do you like it?B.You can renew it now.C.You are thankful.D.I promise you will regret it.14.A: I missed Prof. Wangs linguistics class again yesterday.B: _（分数：2.00）A.Congratulations!B.How nice
38、 you are!C.What a pity!D.Have a nice weeken15.A: Have you ever been to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing?B: _（分数：2.00）A.No, but I have no timeB.No, but Id like toC.Yes. I was too busy thenD.Yes. I couldnt do it fight now16.A: Why do you always tell me what to do? To be frank, I dont like it.B: I know,
39、 but _（分数：2.00）A.I dont like it neither.B.How do I do for you?C.I just want the best for you.D.Obviously. You are right.17.A: Is everyone always so helpful to you in your office?B: _（分数：2.00）A.Yes. What can I do for you now?B.Yes, there is a hotel nearby.C.Yes. Can I help you?D.Yes. Its a great plac
40、e to work.18.A: Hello. Customer Service. What can I do for you?B: Yes. Theres something wrong with my electric oven. It doesnt work now.A: All right. May I have your telephone number and address?B: _（分数：2.00）A.I beg your pardon.B.What do you need?C.Sure. Here you are.D.Please just forgive m19.A: How
41、 much would it cost me to send this parcel to New York?B: Thatll be twenty-five dollars.A: Twenty-five dollars? _（分数：2.00）A.Whats the next quickest way to New York?B.This is a day light delivery.C.Okay. Please give me two stamps, also.D.Can you lower the price?20.A: Where can we get the computer fix
42、ed?B: _（分数：2.00）A.Yes. I have no idea.B.Why not ask John about it.C.No. I believe there is one at the comer.D.Why do you want it repaired?工程硕士(GCT)英语-271 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.Scarcely _ such an exciting football match.（分数：2.00）A.have I ever seen B.I have e
43、ver seenC.saw ID.I saw解析：注释 本题属于语法中否定词位于句首，需要将句子的助动词和主语位置颠倒的倒装句型考点。“Scarcely”属于否定词，所以应该选倒装句型结构 A。这类句型的意义在于在句子的语气上起强调否定作用。B 和 D 选项不是倒装句型；C 选项的正确倒装句型应该是 did I see。2.The software is a popular tool in business, where it _ and simplifies such procedures as budgeting.（分数：2.00）A.puts onB.puts forwardC.take
44、s afterD.speeds up 解析：注释 A 选项 put on 意思为“穿(戴)上”；B 选项 put forward 意思为“提出”；C 选项 take after 意思为“相像”；D 选项 speed up 意思为“加速”。从意思上判断，只有 D 选项符合全句的整体概念。全句意思为“软件在生意场合使用很普遍，它能加快和简化诸如预算这样的程序”。3.It was in the name of freedom _ Kennedy led his country deeper into its cruel, hopeless war in Vietnam.（分数：2.00）A.when
45、B.asC.whileD.that 解析：注释 本题属于强调句型“it is. that.”的考点，考生需要熟记这个句型。4.Your first contact with an employer will be either to apply for a known job opening or to find out if any jobs are _.（分数：2.00）A.openedB.hiredC.available D.variable解析：注释 注意：主语不是“人”的时候，系动词 be(is)后一般不跟-ed 的形容同，所以 A 和 B 选项在这里都错。D 选项意思不符合语境。C
46、 选项 available 意思为“有、存在”。5.Corruption in the running of the citys largest bank was _ in Peoples Daily yesterday.（分数：2.00）A.detectedB.detestedC.exposed D.discovered解析：注释 注意本句话中的动作渠道为人民日报(Peoples Daily)。A 和 D 选项的意思为“发现”，C 选项的意思为“揭露”。该句话的意思应该是，由某人发现银行腐败而由报纸报道。所以应该选择C。6.It has been estimated that the ear
47、ths surface temperature has increased _ one quarter to three fourths of a degree since 1850.（分数：2.00）A.by B.atC.toD.with解析：注释 应该掌握选项中四个介词的不同用法，修饰数字的介词一般为 by，所以 A 项答案正确。全句意思为“据估计，从 1850 年以来，地表温度增加了 0.25-0.75F”。7.Most people have come to realize that it is about time the government _ further measures
48、to control the population.（分数：2.00）A.must takeB.is takingC.takesD.took 解析：注释 本题的语法考点是虚拟语气中用过去时态的句型结构 it is(about/high)time that some body did something。其他选项的时态都不符合此句式。应该熟记本句型。8.With the gradual improvement of transportation and communications, farmers have now had easier _ to cities and towns.（分数：2.00）A.access B.reachC.approachD.touch解析：注释 have access to 属于固定搭配词组，意思为“到达、接触”。其他选项词组意思或搭配有误。9._, we went out for a swim in the lake.（分数：2.00）A.The day being hot B.It was hotC.It is hotD.The day was not解析：注释 本题的考点是英语的独立结构句式。应该看到，句中的标点符号为逗号，前后只能有一个主句。由于后面的句子是主句，所以前半句话不能再使用谓语动词形式使其成为另一个句子。如果用句号
