1、工程硕士(GCT)英语分类真题完形填空篇(二)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、完型填空题(总题数：4，分数：100.00)I have been very luck to have won the Nobel Prize twice. It is, of course, very exciting to have such an important 1 of my work, but the real pleasure was in the work itself. Scientific research is like an exploration of a voy
2、age of discovery. You are 2 trying out new things that have not been done before. Many of them will lead 3 and you have to try something different, but sometimes and experiment does 4 and tells you something new and that it really exciting. 5 small the new finding may be, it is great to think “I am
3、the only person who knows this“ and then you will have the fun of thinking what this finding will 6 and of deciding what will be the 7 experiment. One of the best things about scientific research is that you are always doing something different and it is never 8 . These are good times when things go
4、 well and the bad times when they 9 . Some people get discouraged at the difficult times, but when I have a failure my policy has always been not to worry but to start planning the next experiment, 10 is always fun.（分数：25.00）A.acknowledgementB.recognitionC.realizationD.assessmentA.presentlyB.repeate
5、dlyC.periodicallyD.continuallyA.nowhereB.anywhereC.everywhereD.somewhereA.failB.workC.beginD.endA.SomewhatB.SoC.HowD.HoweverA.result fromB.lie inC.lead toD.rely onA.nextB.comingC.futureD.lastA.amusingB.boringC.confusingD.excitingA.willB.doC.don“tD.won“tA.thatB.whichC.asD.whatFueled by weather, wind,
6、 and dry undergrowth, uncontrolled wildfires can burn acres of land and consume everything in their way in mere minutes. 11 , more than 100,000 wildfires clear 4 million to 5 million acres of land in the U. S. every year. A wildfire moves at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour, consuming everythin
7、gtrees, bushes, homes, even humansin its 12 . There are three conditions that need to be 13 in order for a wildfire to burn: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source. Fuel is any material 14 a fire that will burn quickly and easily, including trees, grasses, bushes, even homes. Air supplies the oxygen a fire
8、 15 to burn. Heat sources help spark the wildfire and bring fuel to 16 hot enough to start burning. Lightning, burning campfires or cigarettes, hot winds, and even the sun can all provide 17 heat to spark a wildfire. 18 often harmful and destructive to humans, naturally occurring wildfires play a po
9、sitive role in nature. They 19 nutrients to the soil by burning dead or decaying matter. They remove diseased plants and harmful insects from a forest ecosystem (生态系统). And by burning 20 thick trees and bushes, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, enabling a new generation of young pl
10、ants to grow.（分数：25.00）A.After allB.Above allC.In sumD.On averageA.routeB.trackC.pathD.traceA.stableB.presentC.fixedD.favorableA.surroundingB.keepingC.causingD.makingA.acquiresB.needsC.capturesD.meetsA.materialsB.placesC.temperaturesD.conditionsA.additionalB.excessiveC.plentifulD.sufficientA.Althoug
11、hB.AsC.IfD.WhereasA.driveB.reduceC.returnD.assignA.overB.throughC.belowD.beyondIt is wise to remember that you do not have to buy anything from any salesperson. You ought to buy only those things you really need or want and can 21 . Try not to let your personal feelings about the salesperson 22 you
12、to make a purchase. Remember that you are entitled to ask a salesperson any question you wish 23 the product or service, and you are entitled to get a clear, complete 24 . You can tell the salesPerson you want to think about the matter for a few days, 25 that you want to talk to other people who hav
13、e purchased the product or service. You can walk 26 from a salesperson without a polite end to the conversation. If a salesperson telephones you, you do not have to listen to the person“s entire “lecture“ or respond to it in a friendly way. You can simply interrupt the person and state that you are
14、not interested in the product or service. You can simply 27 the telephone without saying anything. There are, of course, many salespeople who are genuinely interested in assisting you and in 28 you reasonable products and prices. If you are in 29 about the wisdom of a particular purchase, you might
15、want to 30 another person who has had experience with the product or the service that interests you. If you receive unwanted goods in the mail, you are not obligated to pay for it.（分数：25.00）A.affordB.findC.possessD.gainA.promoteB.stopC.affectD.influenceA.toB.aboutC.forD.withA.letterB.answerC.message
16、D.assuranceA.soB.nowC.orD.butA.awayB.roundC.outD.downA.cut upB.hold upC.pull upD.hang upA.givingB.providingC.offeringD.makingA.doubtB.placeC.favorD.chargeA.consult withB.concern aboutC.infer fromD.go afterJazz is a kind of music that has often been called the only art form to originate in the United
17、 States. The history of 31 began in the late 1800s. The music grew from a 32 of influences, including black American music, African rhythms, American band traditions and instruments, and European harmonies and forms. Much of the best jazz is still written and 33 in the United States. But musicians f
18、rom many other countries are 34 major contributions to jazz. Jazz was actually 35 appreciated as an important art form in Europe 36 it gained such recognition in the United States. The earliest jazz was performed by black Americans who had little or no training in Western music. These musicians drew
19、 on a strong musical culture from 37 life. As jazz grew 38 popularity, its sound was influenced by 39 with formal training and classical backgrounds. During its history, jazz has absorbed influences from the folk and classical music of Africa, and other parts of the world. The development of instrum
20、ents with new and 40 characteristics has also influenced the Sound of jazz.（分数：25.00）A.artB.musicC.jazzD.formA.selectionB.combinationC.assuranceD.emphasisA.spokenB.shownC.understoodD.performedA.providingB.seekingC.makingD.rememberingA.restrictivelyB.flexiblyC.slightlyD.widelyA.beforeB.unlessC.howeve
21、rD.whyA.whiteB.blackC.yellowD.redA.onB.forC.ofD.inA.musiciansB.audienceC.judgesD.artistsA.similarB.differentC.classifiedD.western工程硕士(GCT)英语分类真题完形填空篇(二)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、完型填空题(总题数：4，分数：100.00)I have been very luck to have won the Nobel Prize twice. It is, of course, very exciting to have s
22、uch an important 1 of my work, but the real pleasure was in the work itself. Scientific research is like an exploration of a voyage of discovery. You are 2 trying out new things that have not been done before. Many of them will lead 3 and you have to try something different, but sometimes and experi
23、ment does 4 and tells you something new and that it really exciting. 5 small the new finding may be, it is great to think “I am the only person who knows this“ and then you will have the fun of thinking what this finding will 6 and of deciding what will be the 7 experiment. One of the best things ab
24、out scientific research is that you are always doing something different and it is never 8 . These are good times when things go well and the bad times when they 9 . Some people get discouraged at the difficult times, but when I have a failure my policy has always been not to worry but to start plan
25、ning the next experiment, 10 is always fun.（分数：25.00）A.acknowledgementB.recognition C.realizationD.assessment解析：解析 本段内容出现在很多英语教材和考试资料中，是一篇很经典的文章。本题的重点是需要考虑空出的单词与后面“of my work”的搭配。只有 B项的“recognition”搭配正确，意思为“对我工作的认可(承认)”。A.presentlyB.repeatedlyC.periodicallyD.continually 解析：解析 “continually”意思为“不断地”，符
26、合此句的意思和语法要求。其他选项在此讲不通。A.nowhere B.anywhereC.everywhereD.somewhere解析：解析 应该看出来此处是一个否定概念，只有 A项符合语法要求。全句意思为“很多研究将无果而终，所以你要再试不同的方向。”A.failB.work C.beginD.end解析：解析 “does work”为动词前面加助动词，是一个强调表述，“work”意思为“有效果，发挥作用”。其他选项意思不符合上下文要求。A.SomewhatB.SoC.HowD.However 解析：解析 由于后面的单词为形容词“small”，只能用 D项“However”修饰，意思为“不管
27、新发现的成果多么小，”。其他选项不符合语法要求。A.result fromB.lie inC.lead to D.rely on解析：解析 “result from”意思为“引起”；“lie in”意思为“在于”；“lead to”意思为“导致”；“rely on”意思为“依靠”。应该特别注意选项 A和 C的区别：“result from”原因在后，结果在前；而“lead to”原因在前，结果在后。此处应该选 C项。A.next B.comingC.futureD.last解析：解析 此处意思为一个实验的结果对下一个实验的影响。从语法上判断，A 项为最佳答案。A.amusingB.boring
28、 C.confusingD.exciting解析：解析 注意本句话中连词“and”前后的意思应该相对应。既然你做不同的事情，那就不会感到厌倦。A.willB.doC.don“t D.won“t解析：解析 本句话中的连词“and”很重要，前后为对应关系。所以时态应该保持一致。完整的表达应该是“.go well.don“t go well”。A.thatB.which C.asD.what解析：解析 此处重点为“that”与“which”的区别，由于前面有逗号，只能用“which”。Fueled by weather, wind, and dry undergrowth, uncontrolled
29、 wildfires can burn acres of land and consume everything in their way in mere minutes. 11 , more than 100,000 wildfires clear 4 million to 5 million acres of land in the U. S. every year. A wildfire moves at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour, consuming everythingtrees, bushes, homes, even humans
30、in its 12 . There are three conditions that need to be 13 in order for a wildfire to burn: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source. Fuel is any material 14 a fire that will burn quickly and easily, including trees, grasses, bushes, even homes. Air supplies the oxygen a fire 15 to burn. Heat sources help spa
31、rk the wildfire and bring fuel to 16 hot enough to start burning. Lightning, burning campfires or cigarettes, hot winds, and even the sun can all provide 17 heat to spark a wildfire. 18 often harmful and destructive to humans, naturally occurring wildfires play a positive role in nature. They 19 nut
32、rients to the soil by burning dead or decaying matter. They remove diseased plants and harmful insects from a forest ecosystem (生态系统). And by burning 20 thick trees and bushes, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, enabling a new generation of young plants to grow.（分数：25.00）A.After all
33、B.Above allC.In sumD.On average 解析：解析 “After all”意思为“毕竟”；“Above all”意思为“总之”；“In sum”意思为“总共”； “On average”意思为“平均”。此处，D 项的意思最为适当，全句可以翻译成“平均来说、一般而言，美国每年发生 10万次以上的山火，会烧掉四百万至五百万英亩的植被”。A.routeB.trackC.path D.trace解析：解析 “route”意思为“路线”；“track”意思为“跑道”；“path”意思为“道路、线路”；“trace”意思为“痕迹”。本处为野火所到之处，C 项意思最佳。A.stabl
34、eB.present C.fixedD.favorable解析：解析 注意“present”在此是形容词词义，意思为“存在”，最符合本句话的意思。全句意思是“山火要烧起来，需要有三个条件才行”。A.surroundingB.keepingC.causingD.making 解析：解析 “make a fire”意思为“燃烧起来”，属于固定搭配词组。其他选择不符合意思和搭配要求。A.acquiresB.needs C.capturesD.meets解析：解析 此处只有 B项的意思符合上下文，全句意思为“空气提供了山火燃烧所需要的氧气”。A.materialsB.placesC.temperatu
35、res D.conditions解析：解析 温度升高到一定程度会着火，这一点是常识。其他选项在本句话中都讲不通。A.additionalB.excessive C.plentifulD.sufficient解析：解析 “additional”意思为“附加的/额外的”；“plentiful”意思为“大量的”；“sufficient” 意思为“足够的”；“excessive”意思为“过量的”。这四个形容词只是程度上的区别。一般而言，能导致山火的热量当然是程度越高越有可能，所以选择“excessive”。A.Although B.AsC.IfD.Whereas解析：解析 本题属于语法考点，应该分析出
36、来该句是转折关系，连词要用“Although”。意思为“尽管对人类有害，自然的山火在自然界也会产生好的作用”。A.driveB.reduceC.return D.assign解析：解析 “return nutrients to the soil”意思为“给土壤又回馈了营养物质”。其他选项意思不符合上下文语意。A.overB.through C.belowD.beyond解析：解析 “burning through thick trees and bushes”意思为“烧透了密不见天的树林”，也对应了下文的“阳光可以照到树林的地面，可以使新一代的植物破土而出”。It is wise to rem
37、ember that you do not have to buy anything from any salesperson. You ought to buy only those things you really need or want and can 21 . Try not to let your personal feelings about the salesperson 22 you to make a purchase. Remember that you are entitled to ask a salesperson any question you wish 23
38、 the product or service, and you are entitled to get a clear, complete 24 . You can tell the salesPerson you want to think about the matter for a few days, 25 that you want to talk to other people who have purchased the product or service. You can walk 26 from a salesperson without a polite end to t
39、he conversation. If a salesperson telephones you, you do not have to listen to the person“s entire “lecture“ or respond to it in a friendly way. You can simply interrupt the person and state that you are not interested in the product or service. You can simply 27 the telephone without saying anythin
40、g. There are, of course, many salespeople who are genuinely interested in assisting you and in 28 you reasonable products and prices. If you are in 29 about the wisdom of a particular purchase, you might want to 30 another person who has had experience with the product or the service that interests
41、you. If you receive unwanted goods in the mail, you are not obligated to pay for it.（分数：25.00）A.afford B.findC.possessD.gain解析：解析 “afford”意思为“买得起”，最符合上下文的语意。全句意思为“你应该只买你真正需要并买得起的东西”。其他选项的意思与本句话不相符合。A.promoteB.stopC.affect D.influence解析：解析 本题的重点有两个：词义和用法。A 项用法不正确，不能用“to promote someone to do sth.”的句型
42、；B 项与原句正相反；C 和 D项都是“影响”的意思，其区别在于“affect”通常引起负面结果，而“influence”通常引起正面结果。A.toB.about C.forD.with解析：解析 本处选择与前后的用词都有关系，前面为“question”，后面为“the product or service”，中间的单词只能用“about”(关于)，意思为“就(有关)产品或服务请教任何问题”。A.letterB.answer C.messageD.assurance解析：解析 此处也是一个用词搭配问题。对应前面的“question”，只能用“answer”与此搭配。其他选项的用词不能与“que
43、stion”相对应。A.soB.nowC.or D.but解析：解析 此处最关键的是判断两个句子“You can tell the salesperson you want to think about the matter for a few days, (5) that you want to talk to other people who have purchased the product or service.”之间的关系。其并列关系(or)比较明显。A 项的因果关 系、B 项的时间关系和 D项的转折关系从理解上看都讲不通。A.away B.roundC.outD.down解析：解
44、析 “walk away from”意思为“走开”。其他选项不符合此语境意思和搭配。A.cut upB.hold upC.pull upD.hang up 解析：解析 此处的“hang up the telephone”意思为“挂断电话”。全句意思为“你也可以什么也不说就挂断电话”。只有 D项与后面的宾语“the telephone”搭配。其他选项意思讲不通。A.givingB.providingC.offering D.making解析：解析 本题的重点为同义词用法区别。A 项“give”有不花钱白送的意思，不符合上下文的概念；B项的正确表达法为“provide someone with s
45、th. ”，由于后面没有介词“with”，所以此选项错误；D项“making”在此处意思讲不通。A.doubt B.placeC.favorD.charge解析：解析 此处的“in doubt about”为一固定搭配词组，意思为“怀疑”。其他选项在此处的意思和搭配都有误。A.consult with B.concern aboutC.infer fromD.go after解析：解析 注意这四个词组的意思区别。“consult with”意思为“请教”；“concern about”意 思为“关心”；“infer from”意思为“推断”；“go after”意思为“追寻”。在本句话中，A
46、项意思最符合上下文，意思为“请教另一位有经验的人”。Jazz is a kind of music that has often been called the only art form to originate in the United States. The history of 31 began in the late 1800s. The music grew from a 32 of influences, including black American music, African rhythms, American band traditions and instrumen
47、ts, and European harmonies and forms. Much of the best jazz is still written and 33 in the United States. But musicians from many other countries are 34 major contributions to jazz. Jazz was actually 35 appreciated as an important art form in Europe 36 it gained such recognition in the United States
48、. The earliest jazz was performed by black Americans who had little or no training in Western music. These musicians drew on a strong musical culture from 37 life. As jazz grew 38 popularity, its sound was influenced by 39 with formal training and classical backgrounds. During its history, jazz has
49、absorbed influences from the folk and classical music of Africa, and other parts of the world. The development of instruments with new and 40 characteristics has also influenced the Sound of jazz.（分数：25.00）A.artB.musicC.jazz D.form解析：解析 第一个句子明确了“爵士乐”为一种音乐。第二个句子讲爵士乐的历史。这两个句子互相关联，所以 C项为正确答案。从意思上判断，A 和 D项明显有误；B 项也不可能正确，原因是“音乐”存在已久，不可能起源于 18世纪。A.selectionB.combination C.assuranceD.emphasis解析：解析 “combination”意思为“综合，结合”，最为符合上下文的意思和用法。其他选项意思或用法有误。A.spokenB.shownC.understoodD.performed 解析：解析 此处为一个用
