1、2007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 Living things can sense and _ changes in their surroundings. （ A） decide on （ B） make up （ C） lead to （ D） respond to 2 Some persons _ fishing simply for fun. （ A） make （ B） enjoy （ C） seek （ D） feel 3 In space, _ and equipment need many forms of protection. （ A） pilots （ B） engineers
3、（ C） astronauts （ D） scientists 4 Sometimes, artists paint _ for their own enjoyment or self-expression, choosing their own subjects. （ A） primarily （ B） occasionally （ C） reluctantly （ D） generously 5 Minimum wage is the _ amount of money per hour that an employer may legally pay a worker. （ A） sma
4、llest （ B） few （ C） least （ D） little 6 _ the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time. （ A） In case of （ B） But for （ C） As of （ D） In spite of 7 Without suns light _ the earths surface, no life could exist on the earth. （ A） warms （ B） warmed （ C） to warm （ D） warming 8 When we a
5、rrived at the airport, we were told our flight _. （ A） had been cancelled （ B） had cancelled （ C） has been cancelled （ D） cancelled 9 Kathy hopes to become a friend of _ shares her bitterness and happiness. （ A） whomever （ B） whatever （ C） whoever （ D） whichever 10 The coat Im wearing now costs abou
6、t _ of that one hung over there. （ A） twice price （ B） twice the price （ C） the twice price （ D） the price twice 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension Directions: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marke
7、d 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 In the fall 2006, the National Basketball Association (NBA) started using basketballs made with synthetic, or manmade material instead of leather. They made the switch because the
8、y wanted every basketball they use to feel and bounce the same. However, some players complained right away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than leather ones. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban asked for help the Department of Physics at the University of Te
9、xas. The scientists investigated friction that affects the ability of a player to hold onto a ball. “The greater the friction, the better it will stick to his hand“, explains Horwitz, one of the physicists who worked on the project. Tests on both wet and dry balls showed that while the plastic ball
10、was easier to grip when dry, it had less friction and became much harder to hold onto when wet. Thats because sweating stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets absorbed into the leather balls an important detail for sweaty athletes. In January, the NBA went back to use the traditional le
11、ather balls. They arent perfect, but for now, thats just the way the ball bounces. 11 The NBA started using synthetic basketballs instead of leather ones because _. （ A） NBA players had used the leather balls for too long a time （ B） NBA officials wanted a switch with which to start a reform （ C） th
12、ey emphasized that synthetic materials are manmade （ D） they wanted every basketball to feel and bounce the same 12 How did some NBA players respond to the switch to synthetic balls? （ A） They felt that the new balls were worse than the leather balls. （ B） They thought differently about the leather
13、balls. （ C） They felt much more comfortable with the synthetic balls. （ D） They believed the new balls would soon be replaced. 13 Which of the following contributes to the better control of the balls? （ A） Stronger affection. （ B） More ownership. （ C） Greater friction. （ D） Fewer investigations. 14
14、When is it harder for an NBA player to hold onto a synthetic ball? （ A） When sweating sticks to the ball. （ B） When the ball is wetted by water. （ C） When tests are done on the ball. （ D） When the ball is dried with a towel. 15 In the last paragraph, “thats just the way the ball bounces“, probably m
15、eans_. （ A） tradition offers the best choice （ B） the NBA made a mistake （ C） the ball bounces as best it can （ D） the ball bounces perfectly 16 A mother dolphin(海豚 ) chats with her baby over the telephone! They were in separate tanks connected by a special underwater audio link. “It seemed clear th
16、at they knew who they were talking with“, says Don White, whose Project Delphis ran the experiment. But what were they saying? Scientists think dolphins “talk“ about everything from basic facts like their age to their emotional state. “I speculate that they say things like there are some good fish o
17、ver here, or watch out for that shark because hes hunting,“ says Denis Herzing, who studies dolphins in the Bahamas. Deciphering(译解 ) “dolphin speak“ is also tricky because their language is so dependent on what theyre doing, whether theyre playing, fighting, or going after tasty fish. During fights
18、, for example, dolphins clap(碰撞 ) their jaws to say “Back off!“ But their jaws clap while playing, too, as if to show whos king of the underwater playground. 16 How did the mother dolphin talk with her baby over the telephone? （ A） Two connected tanks were separated for the talk. （ B） A clear voice
19、could be heard in the two separate tanks. （ C） Both the mother dolphin and the baby knew each other. （ D） A special underwater audio link was set up for the talk. 17 Dolphins seem to talk to each other about any of the following EXCEPT _. （ A） their age （ B） audio link （ C） food sources （ D） their e
20、motional state 18 Why is it challenging to interpret “dolphins speak“? （ A） Because playing and fighting are part of dolphins life. （ B） Because dolphins like to talk about their language. （ C） Because dolphins language heavily relies on their actions. （ D） Because tasty fish are difficult for dolph
21、ins to catch. 19 A dolphin might be saying “_“ when it claps its jaws. （ A） Go back to your home! （ B） I am the king here! （ C） Who is playing here? （ D） Show me who the king is! 20 When scientists describe dolphins communicative skills, their tone is rather _. （ A） affirmative （ B） negative （ C） pl
22、ayful （ D） speculative 21 An American company has started testing a new program aimed at increasing security. Three workers from CityW, a company that provides security camera equipment, have volunteered to be electronically monitored. They will have a silicon chip put inside their arms. The tiny de
23、vice is the size of a grain of rice and will send out radio signals. These will provide information to a central monitoring system that will give the workers access to secure areas of the workplace. The chips were originally designed for medical purposes. Sean Darks, CEO of CityWatcher, said the chi
24、ps were like identity cards. He said the only difference is that they are inserted inside the persons body. He added they are very different from Global Positioning Satellite technology, which allows peoples location to be monitored. Mr. Darks insisted that they were not dangerous and even decided t
25、o have a chip implanted in his own body. However, many people are worded about the issue of privacy. Many believe the technology could be abused and that new laws will have to be made. Mr. Darks said his workers always choose to have the chips removed. 21 This passage is mainly about _. （ A） the tes
26、t of a new security program （ B） the increasing security of U.S. companies （ C） a new central monitoring system （ D） Global Positioning Satellite technology 22 The three workers from CityW have _. （ A） volunteered to provide security camera equipment （ B） offered to be monitored in the new security
27、program （ C） agreed to have silicon chips planted in their brain （ D） had access to secure areas of their workplace 23 Which of the following is NOT true about the silicon chips in trial? （ A） They are as tiny as a grain of rice. （ B） They will send out radio signals. （ C） They will be developed for
28、 medical uses. （ D） They function like identity cards. 24 The chips are different from the Global Positioning Satellite technology in that _. （ A） they allow peoples location to be monitored （ B） they are inserted into a persons body as D cards （ C） they provide information to a central monitoring s
29、ystem （ D） they bring more danger to the carders 25 Many people are worried about the silicon chips because _. （ A） the new technology may introduce on peoples privacy （ B） they cannot get the implanted chips removed （ C） the new laws about the technology might be abused （ D） they are not assured of
30、 the effect of the chips 26 26 The above listing is most probably _. （ A） an advertisement placed by an airline company （ B） a notice placed by an international air committee （ C） a ticketing message provided by a hotline company （ D） an information board provided by a travel agency 27 Which of the
31、following airlines provides the lowest price to Hong Kong? （ A） Air New Zealand. （ B） Cathy Pacific Airline. （ C） China Eastern Airline. （ D） Atlantic Airline. 28 If you decide to take a flight to Hanoi, you might have to pay _ altogether for the flight. （ A） 335 （ B） 430 （ C） 395 （ D） 670 29 Which
32、of the following choices can help you fly to Beijing at the lowest cost? （ A） 20 Aug 07 13 Nov 07 with Singapore Airline. （ B） 20 Aug 07 31 Aug 07 with China Eastern. （ C） 24 Mar 07 312 Mar 07 with Austrian Airline. （ D） 20 Aug 31 Dec 07 with Lufthansa. 30 You can call 0207 484 8925 for more informa
33、tion about _. （ A） taxes and charges （ B） tickets on other dates （ C） specially designed group tours （ D） travel agencies 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 yo
34、ur answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 31 Jazz is a kind of music that has often been called the only art form to originate in the United States. The history of【 B1】 began in the late 1800s. The music grew from a【 B2】 of influences, including black American music, Afric
35、an rhythms, American band traditions and instruments, and European harmonies and forms. Much of the best jazz is still written and【 B3】 in the United States. But musicians from many other countries are【 B4】 major contributions to jazz. Jazz was actually【 B5】 appreciated as an important art form in E
36、urope【 B6】 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 on a strong musical culture from【 B7】 life. As jazz grew【 B8】 popularity, its sound was influenced by【 B9】 with formal t
37、raining 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 instruments with new and【 B10】 characteristics has also influenced the sound of jazz. 31 【 B1】 （ A） art （ B） music （ C） ja
38、zz （ D） form 32 【 B2】 （ A） selection （ B） combination （ C） assurance （ D） emphasis 33 【 B3】 （ A） spoken （ B） shown （ C） understood （ D） performed 34 【 B4】 （ A） providing （ B） seeking （ C） making （ D） remembering 35 【 B5】 （ A） restrictively （ B） flexibly （ C） slightly （ D） widely 36 【 B6】 （ A） before
39、 （ B） unless （ C） however （ D） why 37 【 B7】 （ A） white （ B） black （ C） yellow （ D） red 38 【 B8】 （ A） on （ B） for （ C） of （ D） in 39 【 B9】 （ A） musicians （ B） audience （ C） judges （ D） artists 40 【 B10】 （ A） similar （ B） different （ C） classified （ D） Western 四、 Part IV Dialogue Completion Directions
40、: In this part, there are ten short incomplete 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
41、 the center. 41 Susan: Hi, how are you doing? Mike: Im doing great. _? Susan: Not too bad. （ A） How about you （ B） Why （ C） Is it good for you （ D） How do you know it 42 Man: Which way is Aisle 6A? Woman: _. Man: Great. Thank you. （ A） In three minutes （ B） One moment, please （ C） Two rows that way
42、（ D） Dont be so polite 43 Speaker A: Thank you very much for inviting us to such a delightful dinner. Speaker B: _ （ A） You are so polite （ B） You are quite welcome （ C） Dont use thanks （ D） Dont be so polite 44 Mike: I got a job from Dell. John: Thats great news. Im very happy for you. Mike: Thanks
43、. I feel like celebrating. Lets go have a beer. _. （ A） It is rather expensive （ B） Its so fine today （ C） Its your turn （ D） Its on me 45 Girl: Are you ready to order? Man: _. Girl: Sure. Ill be back in a moment. （ A） Do you think Im ready? （ B） Yes, Im ready. （ C） Are you sure youll be back? （ D）
44、Can I have one more minute? 46 Speaker A: _? Speaker B: Yes. Id like to open a savings account. （ A） Why have you come here （ B） What do you want to do, sir （ C） Do you have anything to do here （ D） Can I help you, sir 47 Paul: Why did you tell the whole world about my past? Jeffrey: _. （ A） Well, I
45、 apologize. I got all excited （ B） I guess it doesnt matter that much （ C） Oh well, its done now. I cant help （ D） I dont think you should complain 48 Man: Do I have the pleasure to buy you a drink? Woman: _. （ A） Its your pleasure （ B） Youre too nice to me （ C） Its very kind of you （ D） You spend m
46、oney again 49 Student: Hello, this is Bill Aston. Id like to speak to Professor Mailer, please. Assistant: _. （ A） Who is speaking over there? （ B） Sorry, he is not available at the moment. （ C） Can you tell me who you are? （ D） Theres no one here by that name. 50 Cindy: Thanks for all your help. Jo
47、e: No problem. Have a good day! Cindy: _ Thanks again. Bye. （ A） I will （ B） You too （ C） It will be （ D） I think so 2007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
48、D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 decide on意思为 “决定 “； make up意思为 “弥补 “； lead to意思为 “导致 “； respond to意思为 “应对 “。请注意本句话中第一个动词 sense与第二个动词的并列对应关系。只有 D选项符合本句话的语境，全句意思为 “生物能够感应并应对周围环境的变化 “。 2 【正
49、确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本句话的关键考点为非谓语动词的正确搭配，只有 B选项的 enjoy能与后面的动名词 fishing搭配。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本句话的关键是正确理解语境信息 In space(在太空 )，只有 C选项的 astronauts(宇航员 )与前面的语境 (在太空 )有直接联系。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本句话的关键是理解全句的意思，找出最佳的符合句子意义的选项。也可 以用排除法将其他的选项逐项放在句子中间，可以感到句子意思讲不通。全句的正确意思为： “有时，艺术家主要是为了自己享受或自我表现的缘故来作画，选择自己的题材 “。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据语法规则，从本题空格前定冠词的使用可以马上排除掉 B和 D两个选项，原因是这个定冠词后要求
