1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 13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 He hoped the firm would_ him to the Paris branch. （ A） exchange （ B） transmit （ C） transfer （ D） remove 2 Having decided to rent a flat, we_ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city. （ A） set about （ B） set down （ C） set out （ D） set up 3 Since the matter was extremely_, we d
3、ealt with it immediately. （ A） tough （ B） tense （ C） urgent （ D） instant 4 You dont have to be in such a hurry, I would rather you_ on business first. （ A） would go （ B） will go （ C） went （ D） have gone 5 Professor Taylors talk has indicated that science has a very strong_ on the everyday life of no
4、n-scientists as well as scientists. （ A） motivation （ B） perspective （ C） impression （ D） impact 6 In Disneyland, every year, some 800,000 plants are replaced because Disney refused to_ signs asking his “guests“ not to step on them. （ A） put down （ B） put out （ C） put up （ D） put off 7 My train arri
5、ves in New York at eight oclock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there_ by then. （ A） would leave （ B） will have left （ C） has left （ D） had left 8 Everything we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the bodys need for it from natural sources without turning_ the salt bottle. （ A
6、） up （ B） to （ C） on （ D） over 9 Cancellation of the flight_ many passengers to spend the night at the airport. （ A） resulted （ B） obliged （ C） demanded （ D） recommended 10 I didnt know the word. I had to_ a dictionary. （ A） look out （ B） make out （ C） refer to （ D） go over 二、 Part II Reading Compre
7、hension 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 the center. 11 Long after the 19
8、98 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing the disputed refereeing(裁判 ) decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees. The researcher organized an experimental tournament(锦标赛 ) involving four youth teams. Each ma
9、tch lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge. Observers noted down the referees errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high numb
10、er. The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyse the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case
11、of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum(最佳的 ) distance is about 20 meters. There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second. If FIFA, footballs
12、international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues. He also says that FIFAs insistence that referees should re
13、tire at age 35 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical. 11 The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to_. （ A） review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup （ B） analyse the causes of errors made by football r
14、eferees （ C） set a standard for football refereeing （ D） reexamine the rules for football refereeing 12 The number of refereeing errors in the experimental matches was_. （ A） slightly above average （ B） higher than in the 1998 World Cup （ C） quite unexpected （ D） as high as in a standard match 13 Th
15、e findings of the experiment show that_. （ A） errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball （ B） the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errors （ C） the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely will errors occur （ D） errors are less likely when a referee stay
16、s in one spot 14 The word “officials“(Line 2, Para. 4) most probably refers to_. （ A） the researchers involved in the experiment （ B） the inspectors of the football tournament （ C） the referees of the football tournament （ D） the observers at the site of the experiment 15 What is one of the possible
17、 conclusions of the experiment? （ A） The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 35. （ B） Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee. （ C） A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible. （ D） An experienced football referee can do we
18、ll even when in poor physical condition. 16 Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims
19、would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipment. But thats not what I did. I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts(文科 ) university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this wa
20、s not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my career. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who werent studying science or engineering. My parents
21、, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them. I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories“ where they didnt care if you had va
22、lues or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist(人文学者 ) all in one. Now Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and e
23、ngineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile(协调 ) engineering with liberal-arts courses in college. The reality that has blocked my path to becoming the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal-arts
24、 simply dont mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult. 16 The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he_.
25、 （ A） wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality （ B） intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist （ C） wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in college （ D） intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals 17 According to the author, by interacting with
26、 people who study liberal-arts, engineering students can_. （ A） balance engineering and the liberal-arts （ B） receive guidance in their careers （ C） become noble idealists （ D） broaden their horizons 18 In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected_. （ A） to have an excelle
27、nt academic record （ B） to be wise and mature （ C） to be imaginative with a value system to guide him （ D） to be a technical genius with a wide vision 19 The authors experience shows that he was_. （ A） creative （ B） ambitious （ C） unrealistic （ D） irrational 20 The word “they“ in “together they thre
28、aten to confuse“.(Line 3, Para. 5) refers to （ A） engineering and the liberal-arts （ B） reality and noble ideals （ C） flexibility and a value system （ D） practicality and rationality 21 Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts(干旱
29、) are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the worlds population is expected to double in the next 40 years, many experts think we are on the edge of a widespread water crisis. But that doesnt have to be the outcom
30、e. Water shortages do not have to trouble the world if we start valuing water more than we have in the past. Just as we began to appreciate petroleum more after the 1970s oil crises, today we must start looking at water from a fresh economic perspective. We can no longer afford to consider water a v
31、irtually free resource of which we can use as much as we like in any way we want. Instead, for all uses except the domestic demand of the poor, governments should price water to reflect its actual value. This means charging a fee for the water itself as well as for the supply costs. Governments shou
32、ld also protect this resource by providing water in more economically and environmentally sound ways. For example, often the cheapest way to provide irrigation(灌溉 ) water in the dry tropics is through small-scale projects, such as gathering rainfall in depressions(凹地 ) and pumping it to nearby cropl
33、and. No matter what steps governments take to provide water more efficiently, they must change their institutional and legal approaches to water use. Rather than spread control among hundreds or even thousands of local, regional, and national agencies that watch various aspects of water use, countri
34、es should set up central authorities to coordinate water policy. 21 What is the real cause of the potential water crisis? （ A） The world population is increasing faster and faster. （ B） Half of the worlds water resources have been seriously polluted. （ C） Humanity has not placed sufficient value on
35、water resources. （ D） Only half of the worlds water can be used. 22 As indicated in the passage, the water problem _. （ A） has been exaggerated by some experts in the field （ B） is underestimated by government organizations at different levels （ C） poses a challenge to the technology of building res
36、ervoirs （ D） is already serious in certain parts of the world. 23 According to the author, the water price should _. （ A） correspond to its real value （ B） be reduced to the minimum （ C） stimulate domestic demand （ D） take into account the occurrences of droughts 24 The author says that in some hot
37、and dry areas it is advisable to _. （ A） build big lakes to store water （ B） construct big pumping stations （ C） channel water from nearby rivers to cropland （ D） build small and cheap irrigation systems 25 In order to raise the efficiency of the water supply, measures should be taken to_. （ A） guar
38、antee full protection of the environment （ B） centralize the management of water resources （ C） increase the sense of responsibility of agencies at all levels （ D） encourage local and regional of water resources 26 Popular Hotels in Chicago (available until April 15) Chicago Lakeshore from $199.00 A
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42、cCormick Place, across the street from Lake Michigan and Chicagos 20-mile bicycle path. 26 The above passage is most probably taken from _. （ A） a newspaper （ B） a fashion magazine （ C） a science book （ D） a tourist book 27 If you want to take photos of flowers, which hotel should be the best choice
43、? （ A） Chicago Lakeshore （ B） Whitehall Hotel （ C） Best Western Hotel （ D） Ramada Inn Lakeshore 28 The only hotel in Chicago directly overlooking Lake Michigan is _. （ A） Chicago Lakeshore （ B） Days Inn Downtown Gold Coast （ C） Best Western Hotel （ D） Ramada Inn Lakeshore 29 According to the passage
44、, which of the following statements in NOT true? （ A） Days Inn Downtown Gold Coast is the cheapest hotel. （ B） Chicago Lakeshore is a five-star hotel. （ C） Whitehall Hotel is in the heart of the Gold Coast. （ D） Ramada Inn Lakeshore is near to Chicagos 20-mile bicycle path. 30 If you want to have a
45、walk every morning in Lincoln Park, which hotel should be the best choice? （ A） Chicago Lakeshore （ B） Whitehall Hotel （ C） Days Inn Downtown Gold Coast （ D） Ramada Inn Lakeshore 三、 Part III Cloze Directions: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choi
46、ces 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 If a farmer wishes to succeed, he must try to keep a wide gap between his consumption and his production. He must store a large quantity of grain【 B1】consuming all his gra
47、in immediately. He can continue to support himself and his family【 B2】 he produces a surplus. He must use this surplus in three ways: as seed for sowing, as an insurance【 B3】 the unpredictable effects of bad weather and as a commodity which he must sell in order to【 B4】 old agricultural implements a
48、nd obtain chemical fertilizers to【 B5】 the soil. He may also need money to construct irrigation【 B6】 and improve his farm in other ways. If no surplus is available, a farmer cannot be【 B7】 . He must either sell some of his property or【 B8】 extra funds in the form of loans. Naturally he will try to b
49、orrow money at a low【 B9】 of interest, but loans of this kind are not【 B10】 obtainable. 31 【 B1】 （ A） other than （ B） as well as （ C） instead of （ D） more than 32 【 B2】 （ A） only if （ B） much as （ C） long before （ D） ever since 33 【 B3】 （ A） for （ B） against （ C） supplement （ D） dispose 34 【 B4】 （ A） replace （ B） purchase （ C） supplement （ D） dispose 35 【 B5】 （ A） enhance （ B） mix （ C） feed （ D） raise 36 【 B6】 （ A） ve
