1、2005年 GCT工程硕士（英语）真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Part I Vocabulary and Structure Directions: 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 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through
2、the center. 1 To speed _ your entry, please bring your Admission Card with you. （ A） up （ B） on （ C） cut （ D） down 2 More thunderstorms _ in summer than any other time of the year. （ A） happened （ B） have happened （ C） happen （ D） will happen 3 Experts say the space rock is probably _ more than $30,
3、000. （ A） weighty （ B） costly （ C） valuable （ D） worth 4 Susan will come to watch him _ at Wimbledon this week. （ A） played （ B） play （ C） to play （ D） playing 5 Children dont _ understand what are reciting, but gradually it will have an impact on thinking. （ A） necessarily （ B） profitably （ C） unne
4、cessarily （ D） unprofitably 6 Every year, thousands of college students apply for the CCTV Cup English Speech _. （ A） Argument （ B） Quarrel （ C） Debate （ D） Contest 7 _ shall we forget the day when we received the admission into Harvard University. （ A） No time （ B） Never （ C） No sooner （ D） Nonethe
5、less 8 The newly released movie was _ as to arouse so much sensation among the young people. （ A） so （ B） such （ C） much （ D） very 9 Todays popular clothing chains _ teenagers, who can be counted upon to change their tastes every 30 days. （ A） resort to （ B） attend to （ C） appeal to （ D） apply to 10
6、 There is going to be _ time for people to assess whether or not we have made the right decision in this time of urgency. （ A） sufficient （ B） additional （ C） efficient （ D） consequent 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension Directions: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions
7、or unfinished statements. For each of them, 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. 11 The first ancient Olympics were held in 776 B.C. The games got their name from Olympia, the Greek city wher
8、e they took place. Like the summer Olympics of today, the ancient Olympics were held every four years. Thousands of people from all over the Greek world came to watch. The main stadium held about 45,000 people. “We have accounts of visitors and pilgrims setting up tents all around the site“, Lisa Ce
9、rrato of Tufts University said. During the first Olympics, there was only one competition a 200-meter race. But over time the games grew to include wrestling, chariot racing, boxing, and other sports. Women were not allowed to compete, but they had their own separate games. “The ancient athlete beca
10、me celebrities(名人 ), just like today. They often lived the rest of their lives being treated to free dinners“, Cerrato said. “City-states even tried to steal away each others athletes by offering them various awards“. The ancient Olympics existed until A.D. 393. But the modern Olympics are still goi
11、ng strong. 11 Where did the ancient Greeks hold their first Olympics? （ A） In Athens. （ B） In Olympics. （ C） In a town. （ D） In a state. 12 How did researchers know that ancient Greeks rushed to watch the Olympics? （ A） Thousands of people came to watch. （ B） The main stadium is still not big enough
12、. （ C） They have found the related record of events. （ D） Many of them were visitors and pilgrims. 13 What did women do since they were not allowed to participate in the Olympics? （ A） They stayed at home doing nothing. （ B） They organized protests in the city. （ C） They had their own games. （ D） Th
13、ey set up tents around the site. 14 The ancient athletes must have felt honored when they _. （ A） completed in a 200-meter race （ B） wrestled with each other （ C） read the accounts of the games （ D） received the treatment of free dinners 15 It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that _. （ A） t
14、he ancient athletes liked to celebrate their victories （ B） free dinners were offered during the competition （ C） city-states competed with each other to win the Olympics （ D） awards were often stolen to honor the athletes 16 Why are mobiles so popular? Because people love to talk to each other. And
15、 it is easier with a mobile phone. In countries like Russia and China, people use the mobile phone in places where there is no ordinary telephone. Business people use mobiles when theyre traveling. In some countries, like Japan, many people use their mobile phones to send e-mail message and access t
16、he Internet. They use a new kind of mobile phone called “i-mode“. You can even use a mobile phone to listen to music. Mobile phones are very fashionable with teenagers. Parents buy mobile phones for their children. They can call home if they are in trouble and need help. So they feel safer. But teen
17、agers mostly use them to keep in touch with their friends or play simple computer games. Its cool to be the owner of a small expensive mobile. Research shows that teenage owners of mobile phones smoke less. Parents and schools are happy that teenagers are safer and smoke less. But many people dislik
18、e them. They hate it when the businessman opposite them on the train has a loud conversation on his phone. Or when the mobile phone rings in a cafe or restaurant. But there is a much more serious problem. Its possible that the mobile phone can heat up the brain because we hold the phone so close to
19、our head. Scientists fear that mobiles can perhaps be bad for your memory and even give you cancer. 16 Mobiles are popular among people because _. （ A） they think mobiles are fun （ B） they believe mobiles are safe （ C） they love to listen to music （ D） they feel it easier to talk to each other 17 It
20、 is stated in the passage that in Russia and China _. （ A） ordinary telephone service is available everywhere （ B） people prefer mobile phones to ordinary telephones （ C） mobiles are used in places without ordinary telephones （ D） people use mobiles to send e-mail and access the Internet 18 Parents
21、buy mobile phones for their children because _. （ A） mobile phones are very fashionable with teenagers （ B） they can call home if they are in trouble and need help （ C） they can use mobiles to play simple computer games （ D） mobile phones enable teenagers to give up smoking 19 Why can mobile phone b
22、e a much more serious problem? （ A） Because people hate the businessmen using mobiles in public places. （ B） Because the use of mobile phones can be physically harmful. （ C） Because there is strong evidence for the problems of mobiles. （ D） Because people feel their privacy unprotected in a caf or r
23、estaurant. 20 Which of the following can be the title of this passage? （ A） Why Are Mobiles So Popular? （ B） Mobiles Useful or Useless （ C） Mobiles A Danger to health? （ D） Why Do We Design Mobile? 21 At the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado on January 27, people will carve the
24、white stuff into art. Planning begins months before the first snow falls. Teams submit applications and sketches of their sculptures in July. Then, a panel of judges chooses 14 teams for the championship. The rules are simple: Electric tools are not allowed. Teams carve snow with everything but the
25、results are not entirely in the sculptors hands. “If it is extremely sunny and warm“, DeWall, the competitions director of public relations, explained, “we will erect old sail from sail boats into the air to block the sun from melting the sculptures“. If it snows, she continued, teams have to work e
26、xtra hard to scrape(刮掉 ) the new snow off their work. The judges look for creativity, technical skill, and overall impact on the viewer. The winner does not receive any money. “There is no cash prize because the event began with the concept of global camaraderie(情谊 )“, DeWall explained. Instead of f
27、ocusing on money, she continued, “winners revel(纵情 ) in the friendship, the art, and the hard work“. 21 What does the phrase “white stuff“ in the first paragraph refer to? （ A） Wood. （ B） Snow. （ C） Ice. （ D） Rock. 22 When do people start to plan for the Championships? （ A） After the first snow fall
28、s in Colorado. （ B） Once they submit their applications. （ C） Before their sculptures are sketched. （ D） As soon as the judges have chosen the teams. 23 The sculptors cannot control the result because _. （ A） it is extremely sunny and warm （ B） it shines and/or snows （ C） the sun melts their sculptu
29、res （ D） old sails are raised into the air 24 What is the viewers role in the championships? （ A） Sculptors like to work together with them. （ B） Judges consider their responses in choosing the winner. （ C） Viewers watch and help to protect the sculptures. （ D） The organizers rate their involvement
30、and enthusiasm. 25 The winners enjoy all of the following EXCEPT _. （ A） the cash prize （ B） the friendship （ C） the art （ D） the hard work 26 JOB INFORMATION Job Title: Banking Employer: Confidential Source: NY Times Classified Ads Location: New York, NY Date: 09-16-2005 JOB DESCRIPTION Description
31、: BANKING OPENING NEW BRANCHES We are growing domestic bank who seek expd staff for our new branches. Branch managers 2+ yrs expin Br Mgmt, knwlg in all bkg products and regs, excellent Mgmt skills a must, sales and mktg skills. Tellers (F/T, P/T) Banking experience preferred. Customer Serv Reps (F/
32、T, P/T) Banking background a must. Qualified candidates should e-mail resume to or fax to 212-329-3745. Doral Bank is EOE. For more details visit . 26 Which of the following is NOT shown above? （ A） Job title. （ B） Annual payment. （ C） Ad source. （ D） Job description. 27 Based on what you read, the
33、 ad is intended for the _. （ A） recruitment （ B） product promotion （ C） banking service （ D） banking reform 28 New staff are needed because of _. （ A） the opening of the new branches （ B） the updating of the banking service （ C） the retirement of the experienced staff （ D） the lack of excellent mana
34、gement 29 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the ad? （ A） Branch managers （ B） Tellers （ C） Customer Service Reps （ D） Sales managers 30 Qualified candidates are expected to _. （ A） e-mail their resumes to （ B） visit Doral Bank in New York in person （ C） call 212-329-3745 for more informati
35、on （ D） visit for an interview 三、 Part III Cloze Directions: 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. 31 Double Income and
36、No Kids (DINK) becomes fashionable in China. The DINK couples are usually regarded as those who have higher educations and【 B1】 careers with higher incomes. The increase in DINK families has shattered the Chinese traditional idea of the family and【 B2】 typical. A survey conducted recently in Beijing
37、 by a market survey company【 B3】 that about 3.3 percent of 1,300 surveyed families in Beijing said they have【 B4】 plans to have children. It is estimated there are about 600,000 DINK families in large cities like Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing. Why they choose such a lifestyle is conclude
38、d in【 B5】 reasons. Some are showing great worry for the rapid growth of population; some are indulged in building a more well-off family; some are showing sharp【 B6】 to get themselves free from the obligation of raising children. 【 B7】 , most people still believe it is necessary to bear a child to k
39、eep the family line on. As an old Chinese saying goes, there are three aspects in failing to be a filial son and the【 B8】 serious one is to have no heir for the family. So childless couples will suffer discrimination【 B9】 family members and neighbors. But it is clear that the new tide of ideas has c
40、ome, which suggests young people【 B10】 to choose their own way of life. They are installing modern ideas into traditional families and society. In the modernization process, personal choices will be highly respected. 31 【 B1】 （ A） stable （ B） available （ C） achievable （ D） liable 32 【 B2】 （ A） had b
41、ecome （ B） may become （ C） became （ D） becomes 33 【 B3】 （ A） directed （ B） induced （ C） indicated （ D） dictated 34 【 B4】 （ A） no （ B） not （ C） hardly （ D） scarcely 35 【 B5】 （ A） elegant （ B） abundant （ C） similar （ D） various 36 【 B6】 （ A） tension （ B） attention （ C） intention （ D） interaction 37 【
42、B7】 （ A） Moreover （ B） However （ C） According （ D） Generally 38 【 B8】 （ A） most （ B） more （ C） latest （ D） less 39 【 B9】 （ A） into （ B） to （ C） at （ D） from 40 【 B10】 （ A） wanted （ B） should want （ C） want （ D） had wanted 四、 Part IV Dialogue Completion Directions: In this part, there are ten short i
43、ncomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 41 Receptionist: Can I h
44、elp you? Customer: _ Where do I pay my fees? （ A） Yes, please （ B） Thank you （ C） As you please （ D） Yes, you can 42 Operator: _ May I help you? David: Id like to set up a telephone service, please. （ A） Speaking （ B） Hey （ C） Pacific Bell （ D） Im John Smith 43 Cathleen: Lets take a coffee break, sh
45、all we? Yolanda: _, but I cant. （ A） We shall （ B） Yes, lets （ C） You will （ D） I wish I could 44 Beth: You look a little pale. Are you OK? Jerry: _, I feel terrible. （ A） To speak out （ B） To begin with （ C） To sum up （ D） To tell you the truth 45 Ken: Gee, Martin, Id love a cup of coffee. Martin:
46、_. Is instant OK? （ A） Sure thing （ B） Im sure （ C） No kidding （ D） Sure I do 46 Joanne: Hey, you look concerned. _ Harry: The final exam. Im not fully prepared yet. （ A） Whats on your mind? （ B） What a lovely day! （ C） What has attracted you? （ D） What about seeing the doctor? 47 Johnson: I got hom
47、e very late last night. I hope I didnt disturb you. Landlady: _. （ A） No, I heard a lot of noise （ B） No, I didnt hear a thing （ C） Yes, I didnt hear any noise （ D） Yes, I didnt hear you 48 Peter: Whats there to do at night? Clerk: There are clubs, concerts, players and so on. （ A） You make it （ B）
48、You find it （ C） You manage it （ D） You name it 49 Ray: _. Where was I? Brenda: You were talking about your trip to South Africa. （ A） Lets back up （ B） What did I hear （ C） Lets check in （ D） What were you talking about 50 Edie: I think Professor Holt is smart and shes really a good teacher. Rosa:
49、OK. Ill try to get into her class. Edie: _! （ A） You cant miss it （ B） Forget it （ C） Mind you （ D） You wont be sorry 2005年 GCT工程硕士（英语）真题试卷答案与解析 一、 Part I Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one t
