1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 37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 bill is_at any time up to next Friday. （ A） payable （ B） commercial （ C） luxurious （ D） enormous 2 Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply_. （ A） appreciated （ B） approved （ C） appealed （ D） applied 3 People seldom trust him since he usually fails to_his promises.
3、（ A） keep to （ B） keep on （ C） keep off （ D） keep up 4 Some economists say that South Korea, while still deep in_, feels confident in its economy to increase its reserves. （ A） recession （ B） recovery （ C） reduction （ D） reception 5 However much he_his expenses, he cannot make both ends meet. （ A） c
4、uts down （ B） cuts in （ C） cuts out （ D） cuts off 6 They have all got up, and_. （ A） Jack has too （ B） so has Jack （ C） also has Jack （ D） Jack hasnt 7 Never before that night_the extent of my own power. （ A） did I feel （ B） had I felt （ C） I had felt （ D） I did felt 8 Earthworms occur_adequate mois
5、ture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found. （ A） but （ B） where （ C） however （ D） and 9 Jackson is not_as you imagine. （ A） so a big fool （ B） so big a fool （ C） such big a fool （ D） a such big fool 10 It was when he took a job in a company he began to learn English. （ A） when. （ B） t
6、hat （ C） which （ D） what 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 si
7、ngle line through the center. 11 The first ancient Olympics were held in 776 B.C. The games got their name from Olympia, the Greek city where they took place. Like the summer Olympics of today, the ancient Olympics were held every four years. Thousands of people from all over the Greek world came to
8、 watch. The main stadium held about 45,000 people. “We have accounts of visitors and pilgrims setting up tents all around the site“, Lisa Cerrato of Tufts University said. During the first Olympics, there was only one competition a 200-meter race. But over time the games grew to include wrestling, c
9、hariot racing, boxing, and other sports. Women were not allowed to compete, but they had their own separate games. “The ancient athlete became celebrities(名人 ), just like today. They often lived the rest of their lives being treated to free dinners“, Cerrato said. “City-states even tried to steal aw
10、ay each others athletes by offering them various awards“. The ancient Olympics existed until A.D. 393. But the modem Olympics are still going strong. 11 Where did the ancient Greeks hold their first Olympics? （ A） In Athens. （ B） In Olympics. （ C） In a town. （ D） In a state. 12 How did researchers k
11、now that ancient Greeks rushed to watch the Olympics? （ A） Thousands of people came to watch. （ B） The main stadium is still not big enough. （ C） They have found the related record of events. （ D） Many of them were visitors and pilgrims. 13 What did women do since they were not allowed to participat
12、e in the Olympics? （ A） They stayed at home doing nothing. （ B） They organized protests in the city. （ C） They had their own games. （ D） They set up tents around the site. 14 The ancient athletes must have felt honored when they_. （ A） completed in a 200-meter race （ B） wrestled with each other （ C）
13、 read the accounts of the games （ D） received the treatment of free dinners 15 It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that_. （ A） the ancient athletes liked to celebrate their victories （ B） free dinners were offered during the competition （ C） city-states competed with each other to win the O
14、lympics （ D） awards were often stolen to honor the athletes 16 If those “mad moments“ when you cant remember what your friend has told you or where you left your keys are becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help. Just as bodies require more maintenance with the pass
15、ing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show signs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. “Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us had imagined and these processes continue gradually over the years“, said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the Uni
16、versity of California, Los Angeles. “Im convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program“, he added. In his book, The Memory Bible, the 51-year-old neuroscientist(神经学家 ) lists what he refers to as the 10 suggestions for keeping the brain young. They include tr
17、aining memory, building skills, reducing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. Its a game plan for keeping brain cells sparking and neural networks in perfect shape. “Misplacing your keys a couple of times dont mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not
18、an inevitable consequence of aging. Our brains can fight back“, he said. Small provides the weapons for a fun-scale attack Simple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as “look“ and “connect“ are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates
19、are never forgotten. “So if you wanted to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a high eyebrow“, said Small. “You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental picture of
20、Warren Beatty kissing her brow“. Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. “Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a language. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing“, h
21、e added. He also recommends physical exercise, a low-fat diet and eating foods rich in fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants(抗氧化剂 ) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress. 16 The “mad moments“ in the first paragraph refers to the tim
22、e when we_. （ A） dont listen to our friends （ B） have lost our important things （ C） have some mental problems （ D） have a bad memory 17 In this passage, the author mainly tells us _. （ A） everyone has bad memories sometimes no matter how old he is （ B） we can prevent our mind from aging with variou
23、s methods （ C） brain aging starts at the time when we are in the 20s and 30s （ D） memory lost is not the sign that we are getting old 18 By giving the example “you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing, eyebrow“, Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of_. （ A） look （ B） physical
24、exercises （ C） connect （ D） mental exercises 19 By saying “I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create, her brow“, Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of_. （ A） remembering facial features （ B） reducing stress （ C） connecting related things （ D） observing carefully 20 Mental exercises
25、do NOT include_. （ A） writing with ones left hand （ B） learning a foreign language （ C） doing crossword puzzles （ D） taking pictures 21 Astronaut Jim Voss has enjoyed many memorable moments in his career, including three space flights and one space walk. But he recalls with special fondness a decide
26、dly earthbound(只在地球上的 ) experience in the summer of 1980 when he participated in the NASA-ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program. Voss, then a science teacher at West Point was assigned to the Marshall Space Flight Centers propulsion(推进 ) lab in Alabama to analyze why a hydraulic fuel pump seal on t
27、he space shuttle was working so well when previous seals had failed. It was a seemingly tiny problem among the vast complexities of running the space program Yet it was important to NASA because any crack in the seal could have led to destructive results for the astronauts who relied on them. “I wor
28、ked a bit with NASA engineers, “says Voss, “but I did it mostly by analysis. I used a handheld calculator, not a computer, to do a thermodynamic(热力学的 ) analysis. “At the end of the summer, he, like the other NASA-ASEE fellows working at Marshall summarized his findings in a formal presentation and d
29、etailed paper. It was a valuable moment for Voss because the ASEE program gave him added understanding of NASA, deepened his desire to fly in space, and intensified his application for astronaut status. It was not an easy process. Voss was actually passed over when he first applied for the astronaut
30、 program in 1987. Since then he has participated in three space mission. The 50-year-old Army officer, who lives in Houston, is now in training for a four-month mission as a crew member on the International Space Station starting in July 2000. Voss says the ASEE program is wonderful for all involved
31、. “It brings in people from the academic world and gives NASA a special property for a particular period of time. It brings some fresh eyes and fresh ideas to NASA, and establishes a link with colleges and universities“, Voss explains“. There is an exchange of information and an exchange of perspect
32、ives that is very important“. For the academic side, Voss says, the ASEE program also “brings institutions of higher learning more insight into new technology. We give them an opportunity to work on real-world problems and take it back to the classroom“. 21 Why was the hydraulic fuel pump seal impor
33、tant for the space shuttle? （ A） Because previous seals all failed. （ B） Because it was very complex in running the space program. （ C） Because great care has to be taken of the hydraulic fuel pump sealing. （ D） Because any crack in the seals would cause disastrous results for astronauts. 22 The gre
34、at significanee of Vosss findings lies in_.I. strengthening his determination to join in space flights. . furthering his understanding of NASA. . consolidating his astronaut status in NASA programs （ A） I only （ B） only （ C） I, II and all included （ D） I and only 23 How many flights will Voss have f
35、inished if his four-month mission starting in July 2000 ends up success-fully? （ A） Three. （ B） Two. （ C） Four. （ D） Five. 24 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to what Voss said on the ASEE program? （ A） Fresh members from the academic world participates in the program. （ B） The program b
36、rings new outlooks to NASA space programs. （ C） It is important for the space scientist to exchange information and perspectives. （ D） American colleges and universities are a special property of NASA 25 What does Voss want to stress in the last paragraph? （ A） The technological significance of the
37、program. （ B） The educational significance of the program （ C） The philosophieal significance of the program. （ D） The historical significance of the program. 26 Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially
38、 classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox acmes the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men
39、and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it. People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is ex
40、pensive, so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal(残酷的 ),has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off with
41、out some kind of confrontation(冲突 ) between hunters and hunt saboteurs(阻拦者 ). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the foxs smell, which the dogs follow. Noisy confrontations between hunters and sabo
42、teurs have become so common that they fire almost as mach a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which w
43、ill make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain. 26 Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes_. （ A） for recreation （ B） in the interests of the farmers （ C） to limit the fox population （ D） to show
44、 off their wealth 27 What is special about fox hunting in Britain? （ A） It involves the use of a deadly poison. （ B） It is a costly event which rarely occurs. （ C） The hunters have set rules to follow. （ D） The hunters have to go through strict training. 28 Fox hunting opponents often interfere in t
45、he game_. （ A） by resorting to violence （ B） by confusing the fox hunters （ C） by taking legal action （ D） by demonstrating on the scene 29 A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to_. （ A） prohibit farmers from hunting foxes （ B） forbid hunting foxes with dogs （ C） stop hunting wild anima
46、ls in the countryside （ D） prevent large-scale fox hunting 30 It can be inferred from the passage that_. （ A） killing foxes with poison is illegal （ B） limiting the fox population is. unnecessary （ C） hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent （ D） fox-hunting often leads to confrontati
47、on between the poor and the rich 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 Most people who t
48、ravel long distance complain of jetlag. Jetlag makes business travelers less productive and more prone【 B1】 making mistakes. It is actually caused by【 B2】 of your “body clock“ a small cluster of brain cells that controls the timing of biological【 B3】 . The body clock is designed for a【 B4】 rhythm of
49、 daylight and darkness, so that it is thrown out of balance when it【 B5】 daylight and darkness at the “wrong“ times in a new time zone. The【 B6】 of jetlag persist for days【 B7】 the internal body clock slowly adjusts to the new time zone. Now a new anti-jetlag system is【 B8】 that is based on proven【 B9】 pioneering scientific research. Dr. Martin Mooreede had【 B10】 a practical strategy to adjust the body clock much sooner to the new time zone through con
