1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 50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 th
2、e center. 1 These excursions will give you an even deeper _ into our language and culture. （ A） inquiry （ B） investigation （ C） input （ D） insight 2 The stock _ in value should be sold. （ A） which has not increased （ B） has not increased （ C） not been increasing （ D） who has not increased 3 The mana
3、ger needs an assistant who he can _ to take care of problems in his absence. （ A） count on （ B） count in （ C） count up （ D） count out 4 The number of the employees _ in this company. （ A） have doubled （ B） has doubled （ C） are doubled （ D） were doubled 5 He is _ of a musician. （ A） anybody （ B） anyo
4、ne （ C） something （ D） somebody 6 Problems common to most countries include the social, economic _ problems. （ A） and politics （ B） and with government （ C） of government （ D） and political 7 You cant be _ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case. （ A） very （ B） quite （ C） too （
5、 D） so 8 He came all the way to China for promoting friendship _ for making money. （ A） other than （ B） more than （ C） better than （ D） rather than 9 _,I wrote a letter to Henry Ford and told him what happened. （ A） Desperate （ B） Despite （ C） Inspiring （ D） Exciting 10 He was a person who would sta
6、nd up for what he thought right, _. （ A） whatever the cost is to himself （ B） what the cost to himself might be （ C） no matter whatever the cost is to himself （ D） however the cost to himself is 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension Directions: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five
7、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 you are near a lake or a river, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cant
8、 make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth rises. Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air. Then you feel the cool air and the wind, which makes you cool. Of course, scientis
9、ts cant answer all of your questions. If we ask, “Why is the ocean full of salty“ scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into he earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the
10、salt into the ocean. But then we ask, “What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean doesnt get more slat every year“. Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question. We know a lot about our world. But there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious. 11 The main id
11、ea of this passage is _. （ A） people feel cool when they are near a lake or river （ B） scientists can explain everything we want to know （ C） scientists can explain many things but not everything （ D） the salt in the ocean comes from rocks 12 You feel cool when you are near a lake or river because _
12、. （ A） the water is cold （ B） the earth is hot （ C） the water is colder than the earth （ D） cool air from the water moves towards the land 13 Now scientists know _. （ A） what makes people feel cool near a lake or a river in summer （ B） everything about the ocean （ C） why the ocean does not get more
13、and more salty （ D） what happens to the salt in the ocean 14 A rock cracks when _. （ A） rain falls （ B） it gets very hot （ C） it gets very cold （ D） either B or C 15 People are always curious because _. （ A） they know nothing about the world （ B） they know little about the world （ C） there are answe
14、rs they do not have （ D） they like it 16 After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next d
15、ay. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other. Alth
16、ough your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly. This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathi
17、ng very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep! 16 A good title for this passage is _. （ A） Sleep （ B） Good Health （ C） Play and Study （ D） Work and Rest 17 The word dro
18、wsy in the last paragraph means _. （ A） sick （ B） standing up （ C） deep asleep （ D） a little sleepy 18 This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _. （ A） dream more often （ B） have poor health （ C） nervous （ D） breathe quickly 19 During REM, _. （ A） your eyes move quickly （ B
19、） you dream （ C） you are restless （ D） both A and B 20 The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is _. （ A） approximately six hours （ B） around ten hours （ C） about eight hours （ D） not stated here 21 Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, tele
20、vision is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a cheap one. With a TV set in the family people dont have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, or the cinema. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger comes from. The television viewers need do nothing. He makes
21、 no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive. Television keeps one informed about what is happening. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into ones sitting room. On television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is
22、 a danger. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures that it begins to control our lives. People often say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do whatever they are interested. It makes us t
23、hink, doesnt it? There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that determine its value to society. 21 What is the major function of paragraph 1? （ A） To arouse the readers happiness. （ B） To introduce the th
24、eme of the whole passage. （ C） To summarize the whole passage. （ D） To sate the complete bad uses of TV. 22 Television, as a source of entertainment, is _. （ A） not very convenient （ B） very expensive （ C） quite dangerous （ D） very cheap 23 Why are some people against TV? （ A） Because TV programs ar
25、e not interesting. （ B） Because TV viewers are really passive. （ C） Because TV prices are very high. （ D） Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages. 24 One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that _. （ A） it keeps us informed （ B） it is very cheap （ C） it enables us to have a rest （ D） it
26、 controls our lives 25 According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _. （ A） its quality （ B） peoples attitude towards it （ C） how we use it （ D） when we use it 26 Help Wanted Ad. Outstanding opportunity with local real estate corporation. Requires strong background in real estate,
27、financing. Some legal training helpful. Prefer candidate with M.A. and two or more years of successful real estate experience. Brokers license required. Salary range $50,000 $80,000 yearly in accordance with education and experience. Begin immediately. Interviews will be conducted Tuesday and Thursd
28、ay, June 10 and 12. Call for an appointment 243-11522, or send a letter of application and resume to: Personnel Department Executive Real Estate Corporation 500 Capital Avenue Lawrence, Kansas 67884 26 The real estate corporation is looking for _. （ A） a customer who wants to buy a house （ B） an exp
29、erienced employee in real estate （ C） a teacher who can teach financing and real estate （ D） a personnel manager 27 The person who is interested in the position could _. （ A） make an appointment by telephone （ B） come directly to the office （ C） come and pass the test （ D） have a big interview direc
30、tly with the personnel manager 28 Which of the following do they not prefer? （ A） M.A. degree. （ B） Legal training. （ C） Real estate experience. （ D） Teaching experience. 29 The salary range indicates that _. （ A） everyone can earn a beginning salary of $50,000 or more （ B） some applicants would ear
31、n less than $50,000 （ C） candidates with M.A. would earn more than $80,000 （ D） the salary depends on the amount of education and experience the applicant has 30 This passage would most probably be found in _. （ A） a college catalog （ B） a textbook （ C） a big dictionary （ D） classified section of a
32、newspaper 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 A land free from destruction, plus wealt
33、h, natural resources, and labor supply all these were important factors, in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution.【 B1】 they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special“ was men【 B2】 individuals who could invent mac
34、hines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The men who【 B3】 the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were【 B4】 inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interest
35、ed in doing his research【 B5】 .He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is【 B6】 trying to make something that has a concrete idea. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories【 B7】 science or by experimenting through tria
36、l and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of【 B8】 other objectives. Most of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists.
37、 A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had【 B9】 or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years【 B10】 . 31 【 B1】 （ A） But （ B） And （ C） Besides （ D） Even 32 【 B2】 （ A） generating （ B） effective （ C） motivation （
38、D） creative 33 【 B3】 （ A） employed （ B） created （ C） operated （ D） controlled 34 【 B4】 （ A） less （ B） better （ C） more （ D） worse 35 【 B5】 （ A） happily （ B） occasionally （ C） reluctantly （ D） accurately 36 【 B6】 （ A） seldom （ B） sometimes （ C） usually （ D） never 37 【 B7】 （ A） of （ B） with （ C） to （
39、D） as 38 【 B8】 （ A） few （ B） those （ C） many （ D） all 39 【 B9】 （ A） little （ B） much （ C） some （ D） any 40 【 B10】 （ A） ago （ B） past （ C） ahead （ D） before 四、 Part IV Dialogue Completion Directions: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four ch
40、oices 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 Jane: Carol, you look very well. Carol: Thank you, Jane. You look wonderful too. Your w
41、eekend tennis must have done you good. Jane: _ （ A） Thats very kind of you （ B） Are you kidding? Thank you anyway （ C） You think so? Thats encouraging （ D） I dont believe it. You are flattering me 42 Caller: Hello. Im ringing about the flat advertised in todays STAR._? Mrs. Green: Yes, it is. Two or
42、 three people have rung up about it, but nobodys been to see it yet. （ A） Is it still available （ B） Is it still empty （ C） Is it still free （ D） Is it still blank 43 Customer: Excuse me! Clerk: Yes, maam? What can I do for you? Customer: I have a problem with this coffee maker, and I want my money
43、back. Clerk: _? Customer: The problem is that it doesnt work! Ive only used it three times. （ A） Why （ B） Well, are you sure （ C） Whats the matter with it on earth （ D） Well, what seems to be the problem 44 (At a party)Adam: This is a great apartment. Tammy: I think so, too._? Adam: No, Im Adam. I c
44、ame with Carl. I dont really know anyone here. Carls told me about most of his friends, but I cant match the names with the faces. （ A） Excuse me, but do I know you （ B） Excuse me, could I know you （ C） Excuse me, do you mind telling me your name （ D） Excuse me, but do you know me 45 Salesgirl: Good
45、 morning, miss. Can I help you? Mary: Yes, Id like half a kilo oranges, please.Salesgirl: _. Anything else? Mary: No, thank you. （ A） These oranges are for you （ B） Give you the oranges （ C） There you are （ D） Here are you 46 Wang: Ive got an appointment. Im going to meet a friend in London at 3 p.m
46、. Its already a quarter past 2. _ David: Im going to London. I can give you a lift if you like. Wang: Could you really? That would be great. （ A） Ill never make it （ B） Ill never do it （ C） Ill never reach it （ D） Ill never attain it 47 Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you? Mr. Smith: Yes, Id like a
47、ticket to New York 9:15 tomorrow morning. Clerk: _? Mr. Smith: Single, please. （ A） Single or two （ B） Single or return （ C） Single or double （ D） Single or back 48 Ted: Hi, Christine. _? Christine: Hi, Ted. I just bought a new camping tent. I cant wait to use it. （ A） Whats on （ B） Whats up （ C） Wh
48、ats wrong （ D） Whats right 49 Jane: Hello Sally. Fancy meeting you here! Sally: Hello, Jane. Havent seen you for a long time. Youve got married, havent you? Jane: Yes, I have. I got married four years ago.Sally: _. （ A） Oh, wish you happiness （ B） Oh, really? Enjoy yourself （ C） Oh, my congratulatio
49、ns （ D） Oh, is it? Have a happy life 50 (Phone call)Daughter: OK, Dad. Nice talking to you and glad everythings all right. _ Dad: All right. Good-bye. Daughter: Good-bye, Dad. （ A） Say “How are you?“ to Mom （ B） Say “Are you OK “to Mom （ C） Give Mom our care （ D） Give Mom our love GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 50答案与解析 一、 Part I Vocabulary and Structure
