1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 2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 Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant _ so much noise. （ A） resist （ B） experience （ C） tolerate （ D） sustain 2 Mary is as vain as peacock and always wants to be the _ of attention. （ A） sight （ B） emphasis （ C） focus （ D） object 3 A long time ago, at a national conference
3、on biology, he cautiously _ his new theory on life. （ A） advanced （ B） relieved （ C） produced （ D） thrust 4 He kept a _ hold on her hand as he helped her over the fence. （ A） solid （ B） stiff （ C） firm （ D） rigid 5 In the effort to fire a Civil Service employee, his or her manager may have to spend
4、up _ $100,000 of tax money to do so. （ A） till （ B） to （ C） for （ D） about 6 Were it not for their support and help, we _ able to finish the task ahead of time. （ A） were not （ B） should not have been （ C） are not （ D） would not be 7 The old man is in the habit of going for a walk along the river ev
5、ery morning except _ it rains. （ A） when （ B） for （ C） that （ D） / 8 Williamsburg has now been restored so that it looks as it _ during the 18th century. （ A） could （ B） would （ C） was （ D） did 9 _, follow the directions on the bottle carefully. （ A） When taken drugs （ B） When drugs are taken （ C） W
6、hen one takes drugs （ D） When taking drugs 10 He liked the painting very much, which cost him $1,000. However, he would gladly have paid _ for it. （ A） as much twice （ B） much as twice （ C） twice as much （ D） as twice much 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension Directions: In this part there are four pass
7、ages, 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 When we conduct foreign trade, the importance of understanding the la
8、nguage of a country cannot be underestimated. The successful marketer must achieve export communication which requires 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
9、more with the exact meanings expressed. A dictionary translation is not the same as an idiomatic interpretation, and 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 , 语
10、音学上 ) accurate. It was discovered later, however, that the translations literal meaning was “female horse fattened with wax“, 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
11、 including something offensive or ridiculous, Sometimes, what was translated was not an image the companies had in mind for 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
12、, foreign marketers should never take it for granted that they are affectively communicating in another language. 11 Which 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, （
13、D） Culture Difference between Languages. 12 To an advertiser, which one should they pay more attention to? （ A） Understanding 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 i
14、dea of the second paragraph? （ A） Best translation should be the intent of the original statement. （ B） A dictionary translation may not convey the true meaning of an idiom. （ C） A dictionary will meet the needs. （ D） Both A and . 14 In terms of communication in another language, marketers should no
15、t be too _. （ A） proud （ B） modest （ C） self-confident （ D） happy 15 The first sentence “., the importance of understanding 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 lang
16、uage of a country is less important （ C） Not enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a country （ D） Enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a country 16 After a 300 million yuan renovation project, Lidai Diwang Miao, or the Imperial Temple
17、of Emperors of Successive Dynasties, was reopened to the public last weekend. Originally constructed about 470 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty the temple was used by emperors of both the Ming and Qing to offer sacrifices to their ancestors. It underwent two periods
18、 of renovation in the Qing Dynasty, during the reigns of emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong. From 1929 until early 2000, it was part of Beijing No. 159 Middle School. The temples Jingdechongsheng Hall contains stone tablets memorializing 188 Chinese emperors. The finzhuan bricks used to pave the floor,
19、 the same as those used in the Forbidden City, are finely textured and golden-yellow in color. According to Xi Wei, an official from the Xicheng District government present at the re-opening of the temple, finzhuan bricks were made in Yuyao, Suzhou, specially for imperial use. The renovation was don
20、e strictly according to that carded out at the orders of Emperor Qianlong, and only those sections of the temple too damaged to repair have been replaced. 16 What does the verb form of the word “renovation“ mean in Para. 1? （ A） Reform. （ B） Rearrange. （ C） Retreat. （ D） Restore. 17 Which of the fol
21、lowing statements is TRUE? （ A） The temple is still not reopened yet to the public. （ B） The finzhuan bricks were made in Hangzhou for imperial use. （ C） The finzhuan bricks used to pave the wall in the temple. （ D） The temple was at first constructed 470 years ago. 18 How long has Lidai Diwang Miao
22、 been in part of a middle school in Beijing? （ A） 470 years. （ B） 159 years. （ C） 71 years. （ D） 188 years. 19 What can we infer from the passage? （ A） The temple has a long history. （ B） The renovation of the temple was easy with modern technology. （ C） The bricks in the temple are not so valuable
23、as those in the Forbidden city. （ D） The renovation was done according to the orders of Emperor Qianlong. 20 Which of the following is NOT true according to the author? （ A） The renovation project cost 300 million yuan. （ B） The temple was once a part of Beijing No. 159 Middle School. （ C） Those par
24、ts of the temple too destroyed to repair are still them. （ D） The temple was built about 470 years ago. 21 As people continue to grow and age, our body systems continue to change. At a certain point in your life your body systems will begin to weaken. Your joints may become stiff. It may become more
25、 difficult for you to see and hear. The slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this process that leads us toward the end of our lives. Many factors contribute to your h
26、ealth. A well-balanced diet plays an important role, the amount and type of exercise you get is another factor. Your living environment and the amount of stress you are under is yet another. But scientists studying senescence(衰老 ) want to know: Why do people grow old? They hope that by examining the
27、 aging process on a cellular level medical science may be able to extend the length of life. 21 When people become aging, they will lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury, “bounce back“ here means （ A） to improve in health after ones disease and injury （ B） to recover from
28、 disease and injury （ C） to jump after recovering （ D） to run fast 22 In order to live longer, _. （ A） we have to try to be on a diet （ B） we should keep in high spirits （ C） we should try to do more exercise （ D） we should postpone the process of aging 23 Why are some scientists interested in study
29、ing senescence? （ A） They want to increase the general ability of our bodies. （ B） They may be able to find a better way to our life. （ C） If they can pin down the biochemical process that makes us age, there will be hope for extending the length of life. （ D） They want to find out if there is a lin
30、k between how efficiently a cell could repair itself and how long a creature lives. 24 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to ones health? （ A） The right food you eat. （ B） Lots of exercise you get. （ C） Your living conditions. （ D） The amount of stress you are under. 25
31、 This passage is mainly concerned with _. （ A） mans aging process （ B） mans life span （ C） mans health （ D） mans medical care 26 26 The service in the first advertisement is directed to the following EXCEPT _. （ A） contract organizations （ B） real estate companies （ C） individual persons （ D） specia
32、l construction companies 27 The services provided in the first advertisement do not include _. （ A） demolishing houses （ B） cleaning up construction sites （ C） transporting machines （ D） headache curing 28 Golden Touch Construction is _. （ A） a private company （ B） a national agency （ C） an internat
33、ional cooperation （ D） charge-free organization 29 Services provided by Golden Touch Construction include _. （ A） kitchen decoration （ B） bathroom building （ C） bar demolition （ D） house purchase 30 Both ads promised to provide _. （ A） insurance （ B） low price （ C） free estimates （ D） free designing
34、 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 Change, or the ability to【 B1】 oneself to a chang
35、ing environment is essential【 B2】 evolution. The farmer whose land is required for housing or industry must adapt himself: he can transfer to another place and master the problems【 B3】 to it; he can change his occupation, perhaps【 B4】 a period of training; or he can starve to death. A nation which c
36、ant adapt its trade or defense requirements to【 B5】 world conditions faces an economic and military disaster. Nothing is fixed and permanently stable.【 B6】must be movement forward, which is progress of a sort, and movement backward, which is decay and deterioration. In a changing world, tradition ca
37、n be a force for good or for evil.【 B7】 long as it offers a guide, it helps the ignorant and the uninformed to take a step【 B8】 and, thereby adapt themselves to【 B9】 circumstances. But if we make an idol of tradition, it ceases to be a guide. It becomes an obstacle【 B10】 on the path of course. Man i
38、s to accept the help which tradition can give but to be well aware of its limitations in a changing world. 31 【 B1】 （ A） change （ B） fit （ C） adapt （ D） adopt 32 【 B2】 （ A） in （ B） to （ C） with （ D） at 33 【 B3】 （ A） peculiar （ B） strange （ C） familiar （ D） stiff 34 【 B4】 （ A） before （ B） in （ C） beh
39、ind （ D） after 35 【 B5】 （ A） meet （ B） come into （ C） turn into （ D） encounter 36 【 B6】 （ A） It （ B） This （ C） The （ D） There 37 【 B7】 （ A） Since （ B） As （ C） After （ D） Before 38 【 B8】 （ A） backward （ B） aside （ C） forward （ D） amidst 39 【 B9】 （ A） unchanging （ B） changed （ C） old-fashioned （ D） up
40、-to-date 40 【 B10】 （ A） laying （ B） lying （ C） laid （ D） lain 四、 Part IV Dialogue Completion Directions: 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 c
41、ontext and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 41 Host: John, come and sit in the sofa. Dinner will be ready in a minute. Could I get you something to drink? Guest: _ （ A） No, dont trouble. Ive drunk enough （ B） No, you couldnt. Im
42、 not thirsty （ C） Yes, please. Id like some Sprite （ D） Yes, you could. Id like some Cocacola 42 Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you? Miss Chang: Yes, Id like a one-way ticket to Manchester 8:15 tomorrow evening. Clerk: Fifteen pounds, please. Miss Chang: _ （ A） Here you are （ B） Here it is （ C） The
43、re is the payment （ D） Take the payment, please 43 Robert: What are you doing? Ellen: Trying to get this wine stain out of the carpet. Robert: Hang on. Theres some soda in here. It should take the stain right out. Ellen: Really? Hey, _. （ A） it really is functioning （ B） it really is working （ C） it
44、 really is playing （ D） it really is influencing 44 Alan: My schedule this afternoon is an absolute mess. Between 3:30 and 4:00 Im supposed to be in four different places. Theres no way. dam: Ive done that before. _? （ A） Anything I can help you （ B） Something I can help you （ C） Anything I can help
45、 you with （ D） Something I can help you with 45 Tom: I see in the paper theyre sending more equipment to space. And we might have to live there someday. John: _! Im staying right here! （ A） Never I （ B） Not me （ C） No me （ D） None me 46 Cindy: _? Rebecca: No, what happened? Cindy: They let him go as
46、 he is suspected to be cheating. （ A） Did you know John （ B） Did you like John （ C） Did you hate John （ D） Did you hear about John 47 Salesman: Good morning. Planning to buy a new car today? Customer: _. Salesman: What kind of car are you looking for? Customer: Something that has enough room for my
47、family. （ A） Im just looking around （ B） Im just looking everywhere （ C） Im just looking here and there （ D） Im just looking all the cars 48 Customer: Im looking for a new living room set. Salesman: We have a lot of very nice sets. What style do you have in mind? Customer: _. What I need is somethin
48、g comfortable. （ A） I really dont think （ B） Its really not necessary （ C） I really dont bother （ D） It really doesnt matter 49 Guest: Id like a room with an ocean view, please. Clerk: Im sorry. _. （ A） Those rooms are all ordered （ B） Those rooms are all taken （ C） Those rooms are all owned （ D） Th
49、ose rooms are all held 50 Customer: _.Waiter: Im sorry. Didnt you order fried shrimp? Customer: I ordered fried chicken. Waiter: Oh, all I heard was fried shrimp. Let me have kitchen redo this for you. （ A） Sorry, this isnt my dish （ B） Excuse me, this isnt what I paid for （ C） Sorry, this isnt my order （ D） Excuse me, this isnt what I ordered GCT工程 硕士（英语）模拟试卷 2答案与解析 一、 Part I Vocabulary and Structure D
