1、在职硕士学位入学资格考试 GCT 英语真题 2012 年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：45 分钟)一、第四部分外语运用能力测试(英语)(总题数：1，分数：0.00)二、Part One Vocabulary (总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.I realized I had let myself in something from which there was no turning _. （分数：2.00）A.aroundB.backC.awayD.down2. You are to stay at the hotel where rooms _for you. （分数：2.
2、00）A.have been bookedB.are bookedC.would be bookedD.were booked3. If you _to my advice， you wouldnt be in this mess right now. （分数：2.00）A.listenB.listenedC.had listenedD.would listen4.Those close to him are _ that he hopes to stay on till the end of his term. （分数：2.00）A.ensuredB.confirmedC.supposeD.
3、convinced5.Working women havent left the family role behind: now they are _to work even harder to do both. （分数：2.00）A.expectedB.wishedC.hopedD.desired6.Modem technology has brought _communication between people far apart. （分数：2.00）A.competentB.convenientC.consciousD.complete7.Under no_ are children
4、allowed to tell lies to their parents. （分数：2.00）A.circumstancesB.situationsC.occasionsD.moments8.We need a more capable leader, _with a strong will as well as good humor. （分数：2.00）A.whoB.thatC.oneD.which9.The lectures，_ the current hot issues， were well received. （分数：2.00）A.that coveredB.coveredC.co
5、veringD.to cover10.Being an intelligent boy， he _such a foolish mistake. （分数：2.00）A.neednt have madeB.cant have madeC.wont have madeD.wouldnt have made三、Part Two Reading Com(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage: Ever won the lottery? No? But did that stop you buying anot
6、her lottery ticket? If the answer is another “no“， you might call yourself an optimist. According to researchers at University College London， human beings are sanguine creatures. It is all in the brain， they say. A study suggests that human brain is very efficient at processing good news: about 80%
7、 of people have a tendency to see the glass as half-full， not half-empty， even if they dont consider themselves to be optimists. The good news is that this brings a health benefit , Having a positive outlook on life reduces anxiety. A study of nearly 100，000 women showed a lower risk of death from h
8、eart disease among optimists. But there are problems in always having an optimistic attitude. The authors of the study point out that the 2008 financial crisis may have been caused by analysts overestimating their assets performance even in the face of clear evidence to the contrary. There are perso
9、nal health risks too. Dr Tali Sharot， lead researcher，said: “Smoking Kills messages dont work since people think their chances of cancer are low. Theres a very fundamental tendency in the brain.“ But， as they say， every cloud has a silver lining. Even if seeing the world through rose-colored glasses
10、 poses a risk to our health， its not something that is likely to cause us to lose sleep. Lets just keep our chins up and keep smiling! （分数：10.00）(1).What does “sanguine” (para.2) mean ? （分数：2.00）A.DepressedB.CheerfulC.LuckyD.Emotional(2). The study mentioned in Paragraph 2 indicates that people_. （分
11、数：2.00）A.are more optimistic than they believeB.are less optimistic than they believeC.like good news more than they thinkD.like good news less than they think(3).What study mentioned in Paragraph 2 indicates that people _. （分数：2.00）A.Collecting false informationB.OveremJ1hasizing evidence.C.Misjudg
12、ing the situation.D.Giving a pessimistic forecast.(4). The author suggests in the last paragraph that we_ （分数：2.00）A.adjust our goals in lifeB.learn to release bad moodC.avoid being overoptimisticD.maintain a positive attitude(5).what is the main of the passage ? （分数：2.00）A.People tend to be optimis
13、tic even in crisis.B.Optimists enjoy life better than pessimists.C.Being optimistic has both benefits and risks.D.Optimism is what keeps us going forward.Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched an investigation into allegations that
14、its officials in more than 50 countries have been selling London Olympics tickets on the black market for profit. The IOC met at an emergency session on Saturday to look into a pile of evidence uncovered by Britains Sunday Times newspaper. The paper claims that high-ranking Olympic officials have be
15、en selling tickets for the games at hugely inflated prices. The highest priced tickets on the black market were for the mens 100-meter final. The roc has issued a statement saying it takes these allegations very seriously and has immediately taken the first steps to investigate. “ IOC rules forbid n
16、ational Olympics committees from selling tickets overseas，increasing ticket prices or selling tickets to unauthorized，third-party resellers. Despite this， Sunday Times undercover report posing as illegal ticket sellers say they have recorded evidence of 27 officials selling tickets distributed to 54
17、 countries One of the most serious allegations was against the Greek Olympic Committee president Spyros Capralos. He denies saying he had “pulled strings“ with the head of the London Olympics Sebastian Coe even though the paper posted videos of its reporters negotiations with Capralos on its website
18、. Mr Capralos has so far refused to comment. （分数：10.00）(1).The IOC is investigating its own officials for _. （分数：2.00）A.running the black marketB.secretly meeting reportersC.illegally selling ticketsD.criticizing Sunday Times(2). The word “allegations “(Para.1)”probably means “_” （分数：2.00）A.discussi
19、onsB.claimsC.announcementsD.opinions(3).Sunday Times revealed _. （分数：2.00）A.details about IOCs emergency sessionB.evidence against some IOC officialsC.ticket prices for mens 100-meter finalD.pricing policy of the London Olympics(4).Which of the following is NOT against the IOC rules concerning its o
20、fficials? （分数：2.00）A.Selling tickets internationally.B.Raising the prices of the tickets.C.Selling tickets to unofficial resellers.D.Giving tickets to their friends.(5).Faces with the evidence against him , Capralos _ （分数：2.00）A.blamed other officialsB.admitted the factsC.issued a statementD.gave no
21、 responseQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage: Pressed by competition and its own success， the popular search engine Google has created an automated way to search for new employees who are fully appropriate as well as high-achieving. In a project， the 100，000 people who fill in online
22、job applications for Google each month will be asked to complete a complicated questionnaire(问卷) exploring their attitudes，behaviour， personality and backgrounds going back to their school days. The questions range from whether applicants have ever set a world record， to whether their workspace is m
23、essy or tidy or what magazines they read. Answers are studied by Googles mathematicians to calculate a score meant to predict how well a person will fit into the organizations diversified and competitive culture. Psychometric tests(心理测试) are already used by more traditional companies to select worke
24、rs， but they are unheard of in a company like Google， which is built on a belief in individual talent. The online questionnaire is based on the answers to 300 questions sent out last summer to every employee at the head office in Californias Silicon Valley. Some questions were factual: What programm
25、ing languages are you familiar with? What internet mailing lists are you on? Other questions， however， tried to establish personality and behavioural characteristics: Have you ever tutored another person? “We wanted to cast a very wide net，“ said Laszlo Bock， Googles Vice-President for People Operat
26、ions.“It is not unusual to walk into our office and bump into dogs. Maybe people who own dogs have some personality feature that is useful.“ （分数：10.00）(1). Google has created a new way of recruiting in order to_. （分数：2.00）A.find the most appropriate employeesB.better compete with other companiesC.sp
27、read its unique co 叩 orate cultureD.conduct an online research project(2).The information gained from the questionnaire will be _. （分数：2.00）A.analyzed in a reportB.summed up in a figureC.organized into a chartD.kept in its raw state(3).What is true about the Google online questionnaire? （分数：2.00）A.I
28、t was based on a survey of its employees.B.It focuses on background questions.C.It was designed by some mathematiciansD.It has been filled out by 100，000 people(4).What distinguishes Google online questionnaire? （分数：2.00）A.Preferring those who own pets.B.Stressing overall personal qualities.C.Asking
29、 more complex questions.D.Believing in high-achieving experience.(5).By “casting a wide net“(last paragraph)， Laszlo Bock means （分数：2.00）A.recruiting a wide range of talentsB.finding candidates with peculiar personalityC.identifying candidates with wide interestsD.picking out as many applicants as p
30、ossibleQuestions26-30are based on the following chart : Cigarette Smoking by Grade Level: 2005-2009 （分数：10.00）(1). The purpose of the chart is to show_ （分数：2.00）A.the percentages of smokers in schoolsB.the increase of smokers in grades 9-12 during 2005-2009C.the number of teenage smokers in grades 9
31、-12D.the amount of money spent by young smokers- over the years(2).Which grade had the highest percentage of smokers in 2005? （分数：2.00）A.The 9th.B.The 10th.C.The 11th.D.The 12th(3).The percentage of the 9th grade smokers in 2009 was _ （分数：2.00）A.23.2B.25.2C.31.2D.33.4(4).Which grade saw the greatest
32、 increase of smokers over the four years? （分数：2.00）A.The 9th.B.The 10th.C.The 11thD.The 12th.(5).What tendency can we find from the chart? （分数：2.00）A.Smokers in all grades have increased.B.The higher the grade， the more the smokers.C.The older a student， the more he smokes.D.Low graders smoke less h
33、eavily.四、Part Three Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Working memory, or short-term memory， involves the ability to hold and use information in the immediate future. _ 31_ is only held in working memory for about 20 seconds. The challenge that students_32_is to move information from their working memories into t
34、heir long-term memories. If they dont do this in about the first few minutes after receiving the information， that information can be lost. To keep this newly learned material from_33_away,it needs to enter the network of the brains wiring . After repeated practice， working memories are set down as
35、permanent neuronal (神经的) circuits_34_to be activated(激活) when the information is needed. When a memory has been recalled_35_ its neuronal circuits are more highly developed because of their repeated activation. _36_exercising a muscle， these circuits then become more efficient and easier to access a
36、nd activate. Practice results_37_ repeated stimulation of the memory circuit. Like hikers along a path _38_ eventually leave a depression in the road， repeated practice stimulates cells in the memory circuit such that the circuit is reinforced and becomes _39_. This means it can be quickly turned fr
37、om off to on， and switched. _40_through a variety of cues coming in from the senses. （分数：20.00）A.MaterialB.InformationC.KnowledgeD.AbilityA.haveB.takeC.faceD.holdA.slippingB.turningC.movingD.steppingA.usefulB.goodC.openD.readyA.usuallyB.oftenC.wellD.soonA.DuringB.ByC.LikeD.UnlikeA.inB.atC.fromD.with
38、A.whereB.whichC.whatD.whoA.strongerB.weakerC.longerD.shorterA.overB.backC.offD.on五、Part Four Dialogue C(总题数：10，分数：20.00)11. A:Ive called you a hundred times today. B: _ I was busy. （分数：2.00）A.Sorry about that.B.Sounds fine.C.I appreciate that.D.Thats all right.12.A: I thought you were working until
39、6:30. B: _， but we finished our meeting at 5:30 and were let go. （分数：2.00）A.I tried toB.I was supposed toC.I hoped soD.I d love to13.A:Are you ready for the test tomorrow? B: _ A: Come on. I am sure you will do well. （分数：2.00）A.Why do you ask?B.Sure， no problem.C.What about you?D.No. Im afraid not.1
40、4.A:That necklace looks really lovely on you. B: _ （分数：2.00）A.It cost me a fortune.B.It will be nice on you too.C.Its very nice of you.D.I hope you like it.15. A: This is like the coolest CD Ive ever heard. B:_Im trying to concentrate on my work. （分数：2.00）A.Cut it short.B.Keep it down.C.Turn it over
41、.D.Bring it up.16.A: I need to get this done by noon. Can you give me a hand? B: _ （分数：2.00）A.I can give you both handsB.Ill watch your back.C.Im all yoursD.The pleasure is mine.17. A: Good morning. Id like to book a table for two for 8:30 on Friday， please. B: _ （分数：2.00）A.Yes， speaking.B.Hold the
42、line.C.Your name， please?D.After a while.18. A:Its Janet Smith. _ B: Yes，Id like to have some information about having a phone installed. （分数：2.00）A.Whos that?B.Whats wrong?C.Whats up?D.May I help you?19.Shop assistant: What do you have in mind? Customer :Im thinking about jewelry or something valua
43、ble. Shop assistant: Weve got beautiful jewelry here. If youre interested， _.（分数：2.00）A.I can show youB.you can see itC.Ill get itD.you should buy it20. A: I like this apartment very much， but Ill come back this evening with my wife and kids. Will that be convenient? B: _ （分数：2.00）A.Its good for you
44、.B.Thats fine with me.C.Its thoughtful of you.D.Thats right.在职硕士学位入学资格考试 GCT 英语真题 2012 年答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：45 分钟)一、第四部分外语运用能力测试(英语)(总题数：1，分数：0.00)二、Part One Vocabulary (总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.I realized I had let myself in something from which there was no turning _. （分数：2.00）A.aroundB.back C.awayD.down
45、解析：句意为：我意识到自己深陷没有退路的局面里了。本题是对词组的考查。Turnaround“扭转”，turn back“回身”，turn away“移开，脱身”，turn down“拒绝”。根据题意，本题选 B。2. You are to stay at the hotel where rooms _for you. （分数：2.00）A.have been booked B.are bookedC.would be bookedD.were booked解析：句意为：你要待在为你订好的房间里。本题考查的语法是主句谓语动词为一般现在时表示将来(be to do 表示“将要”)，定语从句要用过去
46、或者现在的时态维持时态一致，根据句意，现在完成时强调结果，故 A 最合适。3. If you _to my advice， you wouldnt be in this mess right now. （分数：2.00）A.listenB.listenedC.had listened D.would listen解析：句意为：如果你听了我的意见，现在就不至于这样乱了。本题考查的是虚拟语气中的混合虚拟语气。主句中的 would be 以及时间状语 right now 表示对现在情况的假设，但从句中的 listen 应该发生在过去，因此是对过去情况的假设，条件状语从句中的虚拟应用过去完成时。故本题
47、选 C。4.Those close to him are _ that he hopes to stay on till the end of his term. （分数：2.00）A.ensuredB.confirmedC.supposeD.convinced 解析：句意为：那些与他关系亲密的人都充分相信他希望待到任期结束。本题考查词汇。be convinced that 意思是“被说服相信；充分相信”。其他选项中的单词使用被动语态意思都不对。故本题选 D。此题中 term 是个多义词，有“学期，术语，任期，条款”的意思，此处做“任期”讲最合适。5.Working women havent
48、left the family role behind: now they are _to work even harder to do both. （分数：2.00）A.expected B.wishedC.hopedD.desired解析：句意为：职业女性的家庭角色没有被放置一边：现在她们又被指望着更努力地工作来扮演好双重角色。本题考查词汇。be expected to do 是个固定搭配，意思是“被指望，预期”的意思。故本题选 A。6.Modem technology has brought _communication between people far apart. （分数：2.00）A.competentB.convenient C.consciousD.complete解析：句意为：现代科技为身处异地的人带来便捷的沟通。本题考查词汇 competent“胜任的”，convenient“便捷的，方便的”，conscious“有意识的”，complete“完整的”。根据题意，本题选B。7.Under no_ are children allowed to tell lies to their parents
