1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 14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 _his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others. （ A） Dislike （ B） Unlike （ C） Alike （ D） Liking 2 As Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, I have directed that all measures_ for our defense. （ A） had been taken （ B） would be taken （ C） be taken （ D） to be taken
3、3 I hope all the precautions against air pollution, _ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here. （ A） while （ B） since （ C） after （ D） as 4 When people become unemployed, it is_ which is often worse than lack of wages. （ A） laziness （ B） poverty （ C） idleness （ D） inabilit
4、y 5 We had to_ a lot of noise when the children were at home. （ A） go in for （ B） hold on to （ C） put up with （ D） keep pace with 6 _she realized it was too late to go home. （ A） No sooner it grew dark than （ B） Hardly did it grow dark that （ C） Scarcely had it grown dark than （ D） It was not until
5、dark that 7 Operations which left patients_ and in need of long periods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable. （ A） exhausted （ B） abandoned （ C） injured （ D） deserted 8 The bank is reported in the local newspaper_ in broad daylight yesterday. （ A） being robbed （ B） having
6、been robbed （ C） to have been robbed （ D） robbed 9 Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested_ at the next town. （ A） to stop （ B） stopping （ C） stop （ D） having stopped 10 Id rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than_ a room with someone else. （ A） share （ B） to share （ C） sharing
7、 （ D） to have shared 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
8、 line through the center. 11 Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur
9、 at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting. One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to t
10、rain(驯马 ) it to obedience. Obedience training doesnt solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do. T
11、raining is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit“, it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack(群 ) by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog
12、its subordinate(从属的 ) role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge. Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-traine
13、d dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal. 11 Behavior problems of dogs are believed to_. （ A） be just part of their nature （ B） worsen in modern society （ C） occur when they go wild （ D） present a threat to the community 12 The prima
14、ry purpose of obedience training is to_. （ A） teach the dog to perform clever tricks （ B） make the dog aware to its owners authority （ C） provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior （ D） enable the dog to regain its normal behavior 13 Effective communication between a dog and its owner is_. （
15、 A） essential to solving the dogs behavior problems （ B） the foundation for dogs to perform tasks （ C） a good way to teach the dog new tricks （ D） an extreme measure in obedience training 14 Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters? （ A） To avoid being punished. （ B） To show their af
16、fection for their masters. （ C） To win leadership of the dog pack. （ D） To show their willingness to obey. 15 When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner_. （ A） can give the dog more rewards （ B） will enjoy a better family life （ C） can give the dog more freedom （ D） will have mo
17、re confidence in himself 16 Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes(运动员 ). Stress can be physical, emotio
18、nal, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable. The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experi
19、ences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youn
20、gsters may take their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find a flaw(缺陷 ) in themselves. Coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport
21、and other life lessons. In todays youth sport setting. Young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters performances. Positive reinforcement should be pro
22、vided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout. 16 An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is_. （ A） to make
23、sports less competitive （ B） to make sports more challenging （ C） to reduce their stress （ D） to increase their sense of success 17 According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that_. （ A） it can help them learn more about society （ B） it teaches them how to set realistic goals for
24、 themselves （ C） it enables them to find flaws in themselves （ D） it can provide them with valuable experiences 18 Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_. （ A） without realizing criticism may destroy their self confidence （ B） in order to make them remember lifes le
25、ssons （ C） believing that criticism is beneficial for their early development （ D） so as to put more pressure on them 19 According to the passage parents and coaches should_. （ A） help children to win every game （ B） pay more attention to letting children enjoy sports （ C） enable children to underst
26、and the positive aspect of sports （ D） train children to cope with stress 20 The authors purpose in writing the passage is_. （ A） to persuade young children not to worry about criticism （ B） to stress the importance of positive reinforcement to children （ C） to discuss the skill of combining critici
27、sm with encouragement （ D） to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout 21 For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom(生育高峰 ) generation, a longer life span means
28、that the nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 40 years. By 2040, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in
29、medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers“. says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern Californias (USC), School of Gerontology (老年学 ). Law
30、yers can specialize in “elder law“, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination(歧视 ). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human histor
31、y. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money“, one professor says. Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria“. So she took a
32、 class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying“. 21 Old is suddenly in(Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means_. （ A） America has suddenly become a nation of old people （ B） gerontology has suddenly become popular （
33、 C） Some elderly professors are found on American campuses （ D） American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students 22 With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit_. （ A） from the adoption of the “elder law“ （ B） from rendering special services to the elderly （ C） by enriching the
34、ir professional knowledge （ D） by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests 23 Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market? （ A） Retirees are more generous in spending money. （ B） They can employ more gerontologists. （ C） The elderly possess an enormous purchasi
35、ng power. （ D） There are more elderly people working than before. 24 Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage? （ A） Retirees who are business-minded. （ B） The volunteer workers in retirement homes. （ C） College graduates with an MBA or law degree. （ D） Professionals with a
36、good knowledge of gerontology. 25 It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of Americas elderly population_. （ A） will provide good job opportunities in many areas （ B） will impose an unbearable burden on society （ C） may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination （ D） will create ne
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42、） monthly （ C） quarterly （ D） every six months 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 On
43、the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke【 B1】 in bakers shop near Fish Street Hill in London. Before the flames were finally【 B2】 , nearly the entire city had been reduced【 B3】 ashes. Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches, and numerous public buildings and hospitals were【 B4】 in the blaze
44、. For all practical purposes, London was destroyed. The great fire was not seen as a total tragedy,【 B5】 . The deplorable conditions of the city had been attacked by physicians and humanitarians for years before the fire; thus, with the opportunity clearly presented to create a shining new city, art
45、ists and craftsmen from all over England hurried to submit their designs【 B6】 the rebuilding of London. 【 B7】 those who submitted plans was Sir Christopher Wren, one of Englands leading architects and the Surveyor General of London. The task of rebuilding the city was【 B8】 to him. Wren realized that
46、 the Great Fire would not have been so【 B9】 if the city had been better laid out: broader streets were needed to replace the crooked. 【 B10】 alleys overhung with dilapidated wooden houses and shops. He also felt that redesigning the main thorough-fares of London would result in increased and more ef
47、fective transportation within the city. 31 【 B1】 （ A） off （ B） out （ C） down （ D） with 32 【 B2】 （ A） extincted （ B） expired （ C） extinguished （ D） on 33 【 B3】 （ A） to （ B） in （ C） at （ D） for 34 【 B4】 （ A） losing （ B） lose （ C） missing （ D） lost 35 【 B5】 （ A） though （ B） however （ C） too （ D） yet 36
48、 【 B6】 （ A） to （ B） at （ C） for （ D） of 37 【 B7】 （ A） Among （ B） Between （ C） Of （ D） From 38 【 B8】 （ A） giving （ B） offering （ C） offered （ D） given 39 【 B9】 （ A） damaged （ B） hurt （ C） damaging （ D） hurting 40 【 B10】 （ A） narrow （ B） broad （ C） long （ D） short 四、 Part IV Dialogue Completion Direct
49、ions: 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 the center. 41 A: Paul, Id like to
