1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 29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 The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own. （ A） adapt （ B） bring （ C） receive （ D） adopt 2 The government is laying to do something to _ better understanding between the two countries. （ A） raise （ B） promote （ C） heighten （ D） increase 3 The
3、 newspaper did not mention the _ of the damage caused by the fire. （ A） range （ B） level （ C） extent （ D） quantity 4 The government regulations _ that put this old city under protection. （ A） published （ B） issued （ C） discharged （ D） released 5 Since the matter was extremely _, we dealt with it imm
4、ediately. （ A） tough （ B） tense （ C） urgent （ D） instant 6 It is said that Johns two daughters or his wife to the city where he had an accident. （ A） going （ B） are going （ C） were going （ D） was going 7 _ the whole story, Jane decided not to see the film. （ A） Having been told （ B） Having told （ C）
5、 Been told （ D） Telling 8 She _ in the feet on her way home from work. （ A） was hurting （ B） is hurt （ C） hurts （ D） got hurt 9 Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _ his opinion. （ A） struck at （ B） strove for （ C） stuck to （ D） stood for 10 The last half of the nineteenth c
6、entury _ the steady improvement in the means of travel. （ A） has witnessed （ B） was witnessed （ C） witnessed （ D） is witnessed 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
7、 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 When we conduct foreign trade, the importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated. The successful marketer must achieve export requir
8、es a thorough understanding of the language as well as the ability to speak it. Those who deal with advertising should be concerned less with obvious differences between languages and more with the exact meanings expressed. A dictionary translation is not the same as an idiomatic interpretation, and
9、 seldom will the dictionary translation meet the needs. A national producer of soft drinks had the companys brand name impressed in Chinese characters which were phonetically(按照发音地 ) accurate. It was discovered later, however, that the translations literal meaning was “female horse fattened with wax
10、“, hardly the image the company sought to describe. So carelessly translated advertising statements not only lose their intended meaning but can suggest something very different including something offensive or ridiculous. Sometimes, what was translated was not an image the companies had in mind for
11、 their products. Many people believe that to fully appreciate the true meaning of a language it is necessary to live with the language for years. Whether or not this is the case, foreign marketers should never take it for granted that they are affectively communicating in another language. 11 Which
12、of the following is the best topic for the passage? （ A） Idiomatic Meanings of Languages. （ B） Language Problems in Foreign Trade. （ C） Translation Failures in Foreign Trade. （ D） Culture Difference between Languages. 12 To an advertiser, which one should they pay more attention to? （ A） Understandi
13、ng of a language. （ B） Ability to speak a language. （ C） Obvious differences between languages. （ D） The different idiomatic expressions between languages. 13 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? （ A） Best translation should be the intent of the original statement. （ B） A dictionary transl
14、ation may not convey the true meaning of an idiom. （ C） A dictionary will meet the needs. （ D） Both A and C 14 In terms of communication in another language, marketers should not be too _. （ A） proud （ B） modest （ C） self-confident （ D） happy 15 The first sentence“., the importance of understanding
15、the language of a country cannot be underestimated“ most probably means _. （ A） Understanding of the language of a country is extremely important （ B） Understanding of the language of a country is less important （ C） Not enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a country
16、 （ D） Enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a country 16 The rise of multinational corporations(跨国公司 ), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR. Surpris
17、ingly, since modem PR was largely an American invention, the U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the worlds top five public relations agencies were American-owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular are b
18、ecoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate(公司的 ) planning activities, compared to about one-third of U.S. companies. It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR. Why is
19、America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts
20、(相对应的人 ) in knowing a second language. Less than 5 percent of Burson-Marshalls U.S. employees know two languages. Ogilvy and Mather has about the same percentage. Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language. Finally, people involved in PR abroad t
21、end to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal. Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country. Perhaps the P
22、R industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN(Cable News Network). Turner recently announced that the word “foreign“ would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any suc
23、h thing as foreign. 16 According to the passage, U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened because （ A） an unparalleled increase in the number of public relations companies （ B） shrinking cultural differences and new communications technologies （ C） the decreasing number of multination
24、al corporations in the U.S. （ D） increased efforts of other countries in public relations 17 London could soon replace New York as the center of PR because _. （ A） British companies are more ambitious than U.S. companies （ B） British companies place more importance on PR than U.S. companies （ C） Bri
25、tish companies are heavily involved in planning activities （ D） four of the worlds top public relations agencies are British-owned 18 The word “provincial“(Line 2, Para. 3) most probably means “_“. （ A） limited in outlook （ B） like people from the provinces （ C） rigid in thinking （ D） interested in
26、world financial affairs 19 We learn from the third paragraph that employees in the American PR industry _. （ A） speak at least one foreign language fluently （ B） are ignorant about world geography （ C） are not as sophisticated as their European counterparts （ D） enjoy reading a great variety of Engl
27、ish business publications 20 What lesson might the PR industry take from Ted Turner of CNN? （ A） American PR companies should be more internationally-minded. （ B） The American PR industry should develop global communications technologies. （ C） People working in PR should be more fluent in foreign la
28、nguages. （ D） People involved in PR should avoid Using the word “foreign“. 21 Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, he
29、roes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and community who will listen. But a few heroes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers or principles larger than thems
30、elves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine, hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is
31、what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroes are catalys
32、ts(催化剂 ) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated(隔离的 ) bus
33、es, restaurants, and parks: It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless. 21 Although heroes may come from different cultures, they“. （ A） generally posse
34、ss certain inspiring characteristics （ B） probably sham some weaknesses of ordinary people （ C） are often influenced by previous generations （ D） all unknowingly attract a large number of fans 22 According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _. （ A） they have a v
35、ision from the mountaintop （ B） they have warm feelings and emotions （ C） they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles （ D） they can make people feel stronger and mine confident 23 Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _. （ A） they are popular only among certain gr
36、oups of people （ B） their performances do not improve their fans morally （ C） their primary concern is their own financial interests （ D） they are not clear about the principles they should follow 24 Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _. （ A） are good at de
37、monstrating their charming characters （ B） can move the masses with their forceful speeches （ C） are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships （ D） can provide an answer to the problems of their people 25 The author concludes that historical changes would _. （ A） be delayed without leaders wit
38、h inspiring personal qualities （ B） not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices （ C） take place if there were heroes to lead the people （ D） produce leaders with attractive personalities 26 I have an infatuation(迷恋 ) with autumn. The colors of the season, and the smells, have always th
39、rilled me. I have always found joy in this time of year. The last few autumns of my life, however, I recollect in shades of gray rather than cheerful oranges and yellows. When I became a single mother, every aspect of life took on new meaning. Since I was used to carrying out most of the parental du
40、ties without much help during my marriage, I truly did not foresee how different parenting would become after the marriage was over. But suddenly I realized I was a statistic. The daily routine was not changed so much; it was the angle at which I had begun to look at life. I believed my ex-husbands
41、lawyer was tracking every grade the children made, and I was under a microscope in this new town where the Children and I moved our “broken home“. I feared having to eventually establish my family with each new teacher and each new term as a single-parent family. I just wanted to be us again, withou
42、t the stigma(特征 ) of the label that put on us. During those few gray years, I would reassure myself that soon things would be better, and that I would someday be able to feel whole again. There is no mathematical equation of adults proportioned to children to equal a stable, loving family. Every fam
43、ily has its strengths. In fact, studies show that in families who read together, eat together and communicate openly, children are likely to succeed academically, as well as socially and emotionally. I am sure these habits are just as effective when practiced in single-parent families. I realize now
44、 that I am not a statistic. We are an active, vital family in this charming community, where we are not marked by any stigma of any statistics of any focus groups. We are given opportunity, all of us. We are surrounded by beauty and immersed in possibility. There is joy to be found here, in what we
45、see around us and in creating our own rendition of how we want to be seen. There is strength and grace in our own willingness to break free from conformity without falling behind the barriers of self-imposed limitations or preconceived notions of where we should fit in this world according to resear
46、ch. 26 What does the last sentence of paragraph one imply? （ A） The author moved to a new place. （ B） The climate changed greatly in the last few years. （ C） In the last few years, the authors mood changed. （ D） There were some natural disasters. 27 After the divorce, _. （ A） there wasnt any change,
47、 since she used to play a main part in taking care of the children （ B） she became interested in statistics （ C） everything in her life was changed （ D） it was the way by which she looked at life that changed 28 According to the passage, _ brought the unpleasant change in her life. （ A） a kind of di
48、scrimination against single-parent families （ B） her ex-husband （ C） social scientists （ D） the feeling about autumn 29 In the few gray years, the author _. （ A） felt helpless and sad （ B） had the help from her friends （ C） never lost hope, and believed that everything would change someday （ D） beca
49、me very nervous and silent 30 What is the authors main point? （ A） Every family has its happiness and unhappiness. （ B） Her family has suffered a lot. （ C） Her ex-husband is not a good man. （ D） Every family has its strength and can create its happiness. 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
