1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 12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 the
2、 center. 1 Tony is very disappointed_ the results of the exam. （ A） with （ B） for （ C） toward （ D） on 2 William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, _ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion. （ A） peculiarly （ B） indifferently （ C） vigorously （ D） inevitably 3 A thief who
3、broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, _from the sort of candles used only in churches. （ A） had come （ B） coming （ C） come （ D） that came 4 After the guests left, she spent half an hour_ the sitting-room. （ A） ordering （ B） arranging （ C） tidying up （ D） clearin
4、g away 5 One day I_ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college. （ A） came across （ B） came about （ C） came after （ D） came at 6 As early as 1637, Ohio made a decision that free tax supported schools must be established in every town_40 households or mo
5、re. （ A） having （ B） to have （ C） to have had （ D） having had 7 However, at times this balance in nature is_, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects. （ A） troubled （ B） disturbed （ C） confused （ D） puzzled 8 The speech which he made_ the project has bothered me greatly. （ A） being conc
6、erned （ B） concerned （ C） be concerned （ D） concerning 9 Harry was_ by a bee when he was collecting the honey. （ A） stung （ B） stuck （ C） bitten （ D） scratched 10 The bed has been _ in the family. It was my great grandmothers original bed. （ A） handed out （ B） handed over （ C） handed down （ D） hande
7、d round 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 marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through
8、 the center. 11 The way people hold to the belief that a fun-filled, painfree life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness, If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than n
9、ot things that lead to happiness involve some pain. As a result, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment(承担的义务 ), self improvement. As
10、k a bachelor(单身汉 ) why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage has such mome
11、nts, but they are not its most distinguishing features. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole nights sleep or a three day vacation. I dont know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couple who decide not to have children never know the joys of wat
12、ching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild. Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: b
13、uying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all. 11 According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage ch
14、iefly because_. （ A） he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities （ B） he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single （ C） he finds more fun in dating than in marriage （ D） he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement 12 Raising children, in the authors
15、 opinion, is_. （ A） a moral duty （ B） a thankless job （ C） a rewarding task （ D） a source of inevitable pain 13 From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from _. （ A） hatred （ B） misunderstanding （ C） prejudice （ D） ignorance 14 To understand what true happiness is one must_. （ A）
16、have as much fun as possible during ones lifetime （ B） make every effort to liberate oneself from pain （ C） put up with pain under all circumstances （ D） be able to distinguish happiness from fun 15 What is the author trying to tell us? （ A） Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain. （ B） One must
17、 know how to attain happiness. （ C） It is important to make commitments. （ D） It is pain that leads to happiness. 16 Hurricanes are violent storms that cause millions of dollars in property damage and take many lives. They can be extremely dangerous, and too often people underestimate their fury. Hu
18、rricanes normally originate as a small area of thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Islands during August or September. For several days, the area of the storm increases and the air pressure falls slowly. A center of low pressure forms, and winds begin to whirl around it. It
19、is blown westward, increasing in size and strength. Hurricane hunters then fly out to the storm in order to determine its size and intensity and to track its direction. They drop instruments for recording temperature, air pressure, and humidity(湿度 ), into the storm. They also look at the size of wav
20、es on the ocean, the clouds, and the eye of the storm. The eye is a region of relative calm and clear skies in the center of the hurricane. People often lose their lives by leaving shelter when the eye has arrived, only to be caught in tremendous winds again when the eye has passed. Once the forecas
21、ters have determined that it is likely the hurricane will reach shore, they issue a hurricane watch for a large, general area that may be in the path of the storm. Later, when the probable point of landfall is clearer, they will issue a hurricane warning for a somewhat more limited area. People in t
22、hese areas are wise to stock up on nonperishable foods, flash light and radio batteries, candles, and other items they may need if electricity and water are not available after the stoma. They should also try to hurricane-proof their houses by bringing in light-weight furniture and other items from
23、outside and covering windows. People living in low-lying areas are wise to evacuate their houses because of the storm surge, which is a large rush of water that may come ashore with the storm. Hurricanes generally lose power slowly while traveling over land, but many move out to sea, gather up force
24、 again, and return to land. As they move toward the north, they generally lose their identity as hurricanes. 16 The eye of the hurricane is_. （ A） the powerful center of the storm （ B） the part that determines its direction （ C） the relatively calm center of the storm （ D） the center of low pressure
25、 17 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） A storm surge is a dramatic increase in wind velocity. （ B） A hurricane watch is more serious than a hurricane warning. （ C） Falling air pressure is an indicator that the storm is increasing in intensity. （ D） It is safe to go outside once the eye
26、has arrived. 18 Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?_. （ A） How to Avoid Hurricane Damage （ B） Forecasting Hurricanes （ C） The dangerous Hurricane （ D） Atlantic Storms 19 The low-lying areas refer to those regions that_. （ A） close to the ground level （ B） one-storey flat
27、 （ C） flat houses （ D） near to the lowest level of hurricane 20 Which of the following is NOT a method of protecting ones house from a hurricane?_. （ A） taking out heavy things （ B） moving in light-weight furniture （ C） equipping the house with stones （ D） covering windows 21 Priscilla Ouchidas “ene
28、rgy-efficient“ house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned(双层玻璃的 ) windows and several other energy-sav
29、ing features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Priscillas eyes were burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness. Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. The le
30、vel of formaldehyde(甲醛 ) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting. The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not given sufficient attention partly because of
31、 the nations drive to save energy. The problem itself isnt new. “The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along“, says Moschandreas, a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. “Energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases“. The
32、problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didnt worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, t
33、he pollutants generated in most households seldom built up to dangerous levels. 21 It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas house_. （ A） is well worth the money spent on its construction （ B） is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation （ C） failed to meet energy conservatio
34、n standards （ D） was designed and constructed in a scientific way 22 What made the Ouchidas new house a horrible dream? （ A） Lack of fresh air. （ B） Poor quality of building materials. （ C） Gas leakage in the kitchen. （ D） The newly painted walls 23 The word “accentuate“(Para. 3) most probably means
35、 “_“. （ A） relieve （ B） accelerate （ C） worsen （ D） improve 24 Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern? （ A） Because indoor cleanness was not emphasized. （ B） Because energy used to be inexpensive. （ C） Because environmental protection was given top priority. （ D） Because they were technical
36、ly unavoidable. 25 This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “_“. （ A） Energy Conservation （ B） House Building Crisis （ C） Air Pollution Indoors （ D） Traps in Building Construction 26 26 From the passage, we know the organizations mentioned above mainly work for_. （ A） homeless an
37、d sick children （ B） less fortunate members of our society （ C） hungry people who have no beds to sleep in （ D） friendly members of our society to help others 27 If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may go to_. （ A） Street Food （ B） Night Shelter （ C） Chil
38、drens Home （ D） Childrens Hospice 28 From the passage we can infer that_. （ A） there are too many social problems in this country. （ B） people are very poor during the time for giving. （ C） the government seems to have done little to help the poor. （ D） not all the staff for the organizations work w
39、ithout being paid. 29 If your child has grown up, you may take the childs things to_. （ A） Childrens Home and Childrens Hospice （ B） Youth Club and Childrens Home （ C） Childrens Hospice and Night Shelter （ D） Youth Club and Night Shelter 30 If you have an unwanted recorder player, you may go to_. （
40、A） the Night Shelter （ B） Street Food （ C） Littleton Youth Club （ D） Childrens Home 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 s
41、ingle line through the center. 31 Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a serious source of discomfort for their fellows. Medical authorities express their【 B1】 about the effect of smoking on the health not only【 B2】 those who smoke but also of those who do not. In fact, nonsmokers wh
42、o must involuntarily inhale the air polluted by the tobacco smoke may【 B3】 more than the smokers themselves. As you are doubtless aware, a considerable number of our students have【 B4】 an effort to【 B5】 the university to ban smoking in the classrooms. I believe they are entirely right in their aim.【
43、 B6】 , I would hope that it is possible to achieve this by【 B7】 on the smokers to use good judgment and show concern for others rather than【 B8】 regulation. Smoking is prohibited by city laws in theaters and in halls used for showing films as well as in laboratories【 B9】 there may be a fire hazard.
44、Elsewhere, it is up to your good sense. I am therefore asking you to maintain “No Smoking“ in the auditoriums and classrooms. This will prove that you have to keep nonsmokers health and well-being【 B10】 , which is very important to a large number of our students. 31 【 B1】 （ A） concern （ B） trouble （
45、 C） interest （ D） displeasur 32 【 B2】 （ A） to （ B） about （ C） with （ D） of 33 【 B3】 （ A） endure （ B） suffer （ C） undergo （ D） put up with 34 【 B4】 （ A） joined （ B） directed （ C） joined in （ D） directed at 35 【 B5】 （ A） make （ B） persuade （ C） cause （ D） tell 36 【 B6】 （ A） But then （ B） However （ C）
46、Further （ D） Moreover 37 【 B7】 （ A） pleading （ B） begging （ C） insisting （ D） calling 38 【 B8】 （ A） with （ B） by （ C） to （ D） in 39 【 B9】 （ A） which （ B） when （ C） where （ D） that 40 【 B10】 （ A） on mind （ B） in heart （ C） in mind （ D） on heart 四、 Part IV Dialogue Completion Directions: In this part,
47、 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 the center. 41
48、 A: Could you do me a favour and take the box up to the sixth floor? B: _ No problem at all. （ A） With pleasure. （ B） My pleasure. （ C） For pleasure. （ D） At your pleasure. 42 A: Ill thank you_ my affairs alone. B: I will. Its none of my business. （ A） leaving （ B） to leave （ C） for leaving （ D） not
49、 to leave 43 Woman: Gee, its very warm in this reading room. Man: _ （ A） Do you mind if I open the window? （ B） Shall I turn on the conditioner? （ C） Summer gets in early. （ D） Thats right. 44 Manager: First, Id like the reservations made for my trip to Tokyo. Secretary: _. （ A） Sure, where are you heading for? （ B） No problem, I can do it for you. （ C） Is it a non-stop flight to Tokyo? （ D） Ill call the travel
