1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 42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 Todays popular clothing chains _teenagers, who can be counted upon to change their tastes every 30 days. （ A） resort to （ B） attend to （ C） appeal m （ D） apply to 2 The_ choice for a consumer, therefore, is the choice among the available ones that will enable him or her to maximize utilit
3、y. （ A） optimal （ B） optional （ C） optical （ D） optimistic 3 People do not always recall events as they _actually. （ A） are happening （ B） will happen （ C） happened （ D） would happen 4 The first Olympiad is said to have consisted _of a 200-yard foot race near the small city of Olympia. （ A） nearly （
4、 B） completely （ C） merely （ D） identically 5 It _commonplace to think of sport as a “leisure industry“ now. （ A） became （ B） will become （ C） is becoming （ D） had become 6 Applicant will be asked to provide information on how they will _information to other students at their university or college.
5、（ A） disclose （ B） deliver （ C） spread （ D） analyze 7 Two decades ago a woman who shook hands with men on her own _was usually viewed as too for ward. （ A） endeavor （ B） initiative （ C） motivation （ D） preference 8 Chocolate manufacturers blend many types of beans to yield_ and color desired in the
6、final product. （ A） the shape （ B） the flavor （ C） the function （ D） the brand 9 You can always _Jim in a crisis, for he is simply the most helpful person Ive ever known. （ A） refer to （ B） count on （ C） cope with （ D） run into 10 Should English classes be _at the elementary or primary school level
7、in countries where it is not the native language? （ A） required （ B） necessary （ C） selected （ D） permanent 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,
8、B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 11 During the past generation, the American middle-class family that once could count on hard work and fair play to keep itself financially secure had been transformed by economic risk an
9、d new realties. Now a pink slip, a bad diagnosis, or a disappearing spouse can reduce a family from solidly middle class to newly poor in a few months. In just one generation, millions of mothers have gone to work, transforming basic family economics. Scholars, policymakers, and critics of all strip
10、es have debated the social implications of these changes, but few have looked at the side effect: family risk has risen as well. Todays families have budgeted to the limits of theirs new two-paycheck status. As a result, they have lost the parachuted they once had in times of financial setback a bac
11、k-up earner (usually Mom) who could go into the workforce if the primary earner got laid off or fell sick. This “added-worker effect“ could support the safety net offered by unemployment insurance or disability insurance to help families weather bad times. But today, a disruption to family fortunes
12、can no longer be made up with extra income from an otherwise-stay-at-home partner. During the same period, families have been asked to absorb much more risk in their retirement income. Steelworkers, airline employees, and now those in the auto industry are joining millions of families who must worry
13、 about interest rates, stock market fluctuation, and the harsh reality that they may outlive their retirement money. For much of the past year, President Bush campaigned to move Social Security to a saving-account model, with retirees trading much or all of their guaranteed payments for payments dep
14、ending on investment returns. For younger families the picture is not any better. Both the absolute cost of healthcare and the share of it borne by families have risen and newly fashionable health-saving plans are spreading from legislative halls to Wal-Mart workers, with much higher deductibles and
15、 a large new dose of investment risk for families future healthcare. Even demographics are working against the middle class family, as the odds of having a weak elderly parent and all the attendant need for physical and financial assistancehave jumped eightfold in just one generation. From the middl
16、e-class family perspective, much of this, understandably, looks far less like an opportunity to exercise more financial responsibility, and a good deal more like a frightening acceleration of the whole-sale shift of financial risk onto their already overburdened shoulders. The financial fallout has
17、begun, and the political fallout may not be far behind. 11 Todays double-income families are at greater financial risk in that_. （ A） the safety net they used to enjoy has disappeared. （ B） their chances of being laid off have greatly increased. （ C） they are more vulnerable to changes in family eco
18、nomics. （ D） they are deprived of unemployment or disability insurance. 12 As a result of President Bushes reform, retired people may have _. （ A） a higher sense of security, （ B） less secured payments. （ C） less chance to invest. （ D） a guaranteed future. 13 According to the author, health-savings
19、plans will_. （ A） help reduce the cost of healthcare. （ B） popularize among the middle class. （ C） compensate for the reduced pensions. （ D） increase the families investment risk. 14 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _. （ A） financial risks tend to outweigh political risks. （ B） the mi
20、ddle class may face greater political challenges. （ C） financial problems may bring about political problems. （ D） financial responsibility is an indicator of political status. 15 Which of the following is the best title for this text? （ A） The Middle Class on the Alert. （ B） The Middle Class on the
21、 Cliff. （ C） The Middle Class in Conflict. （ D） The Middle Class in Ruins. 16 It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational cortstraints(约束 ) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel yo
22、u deserve are less if you dont at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beths story: I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubiele(小隔间 ) offices and window offices. I sat in th
23、e cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles. Several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job
24、. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way. It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but “nice“ isnt a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, youll
25、 probably have to ask for it. Performance is your best bargaining chip(筹码 ) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract,for examp
26、le) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want. Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services? Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the tabl
27、e at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction. 16 According to the passage,before taking a job, a person should_. （ A） demonstrate his capability （ B） give his boss a good impression （ C） ask for as much money as he can （ D） ask for the s
28、alary he hopes to get 17 What can be inferred from Beths story? （ A） Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations. （ B） If people want what they deserve,they have to ask for it. （ C） People should not be content with what they have got. （ D） People should be careful when negotiating fo
29、r a job. 18 We can learn from the passage that_. （ A） unfairness exists in salary increases （ B） most people are overworked and Underpaid （ C） one should avoid overstating ones performance （ D） most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises 19 To get a pay raise,a person should_. （ A） adve
30、rtise himself on the job market （ B） persuade bis boss to sign a long-term contract （ C） try to get inside information about the organization （ D） do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions 20 To be successful in negotiations, one must_. （ A） meet his boss at the appropriate ti
31、me （ B） arrive at the fiegotiation table punctually （ C） be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction （ D） be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes 21 Sea horses have unusual parents. The female sea horses lay the eggs, but unlike other creatures. Its the males that give birth to t
32、he young. Male sea horses have a fold of skin on their bellies that forms a pocket, called a brood pouch. During the breeding season, the sea horses pouch swells to receive eggs. A female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time in the pouch. Then she swims off, leaving her male partner to care for t
33、he developing eggs and give birth to young sea horses. The female will return every day to check on her mate and the eggs, but she doesnt stay long, nor does she take part in the birth. It takes from five to six weeks for the eggs in the males pouch to develop. During this time the male avoids open
34、water and hides in sea grass. His big pouch makes it difficult from him to swim, so the male often uses his tall to grasp a piece of sea grass. Firmly, gripping the grass, he will stay perfectly still for hours or even days. The male sea horse will change Iris color to blend with his surroundings an
35、d avoid being seen by predators who will try to eat him or poke holes in his pouch to get the eggs. The eggs hatch inside the males pouch. When the babies begin moving around, the mate sea horse knows its time for them to be born. He grabs a sea grass stem with his tail and begins rocking, bending h
36、is body back and forth, this causes the opening to enlarge until wide enough for the first baby sea horse to shoot out. the father sea horse continues rocking, bending, and stretching his body so that the rest of the babies can be born. Sometimes he has to press his pouch against a rock or some stif
37、f seaweed to force the young out. Sea horse babies are born in groups of five or more. Sometimes it takes two days for the father sea horse to give birth to all his young. He is very tiered when its over. Soon after giving birth to one brood, the male will approach his mat and show her his empty pou
38、ch. This tells her he is ready to receive eggs again. 21 What part does the female sea horse play in having babies? （ A） Receive eggs. （ B） Laying eggs. （ C） Hatching eggs. （ D） Protecting eggs. 22 What can be learned from the passage about giving birth to baby sea horse? （ A） It is dangerous for fe
39、nmle. （ B） It happens once a year. （ C） It is hard work for the male. （ D） It occurs in the deep sea. 23 To protect himself and his eggs, the male sea horse does all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） changrng his color （ B） gripping a piece of grass （ C） staying motionless （ D） enlarging his pouch 24 The
40、author suggests when sea horse babies are ready to be born_. （ A） the male sea horse seems very happy （ B） it is difficult for them to come out （ C） the female sea horse joins the male （ D） they need large space in the pouch 25 Which fact does the author want the reader to remember most? （ A） The ma
41、le sea horse gives birth to the young. （ B） The female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time. （ C） Baby sea horses are born in groups of five or more. （ D） The female will return every day to check on the eggs. 26 Elephants who paint arent new. Paintings by Ruby, an Asian elephant who lived at the
42、 Phoenix Zoo in Arizona, sold for up to $5,000 in the late 1980s, said Dick George, a consultant with the zoo. “Ruby was about seven months old when she first came to the zoo“, said George. “She lived with a goat and some chickens, but she didnt have an elephant companion for a number of years. She
43、spent a lot of time drawing in the dirt with a stick to make her days more stimulating. Her keeper bought her some art supplies“. George said, “Ruby was excited about painting right from the beginning“. The elephants at the art academies in the Southeast Asia are taught to hold a paintbrush with the
44、 tip of their trunks. Initially, the keeper guides the elephants trunk over the canvas(画布 ) and offers rewards for good performance. “It only takes a few hours to a day to teach them“, said Mia Fineman, an art historian whose book When Elephants Paint is an illustrated history of the Asian Elephant
45、Art and Consrvation Project. 26 Ruby was an Asian elephant _. （ A） who was sold for a price as high as $5,000 （ B） who was famous for being the first painting elephant （ C） whose paintings sold for as high as $5,000 （ D） who started painting in the late 1980s 27 Why did Ruby start painting according
46、 to Dick George? （ A） Because she was seven years old. （ B） Because she was the first to come to the zoo. （ C） Because she learned a lot from the goat and the chickens. （ D） Because she had no elephant partners to play with. 28 How did Ruby paint at the very beginning? （ A） She used a stick to draw
47、in the dirt. （ B） She spent much time in the dirt. （ C） She stimulated herself every day. （ D） She painted with her keepers art supplies. 29 To encourage the elephants to paint well, the keeper _. （ A） bought them a lot of art supplies （ B） made them excited at the beginning （ C） taught them to hold
48、 a paintbrush with their trunks （ D） reinforced the desired behaviors with rewards 30 When Elephants Paint is a book_. （ A） on the history of arts （ B） about the painting elephants in Asia （ C） explaining how to teach elephants to paint （ D） chiefly theorizing about elephant art 三、 Part III Cloze Di
49、rections: 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 Visitors to this country are normally admitted for six months, but foreign students can usually stay for one year. They must【 B1】 an educational institution, and they are required to study for a【 B2】 of fifteen hours a
