1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 52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 eve
5、ry 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） When
6、 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 passage
7、s, 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 Watercolor is the oldest painting medium known. It dates back to the ear
8、ly cave dwellers who discovered they could add lifelike qualities to drawings of animals and other figures on the walls of caves by mixing the natural colors found in the earth with water. Fresco, one of the greatest of all art forms, is done with watercolor. It is created by mixing pigments and wat
9、er and applying these to wet plaster. Of the thousands of people who stand under Michlangelos heroic ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, very few are aware that they are looking at perhaps the greatest watercolor painting in the world. The invention of oil painting by the Flemish masters in the fifteenth
10、 century led to a decline in fresco painting, and for the next several centuries watercolor was used mainly as a medium for doing preliminary sketches or as a tool for study. It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that English painters reinstated watercolor as a serious art form. T
11、he English have a notorious love for the outdoors and also a great fondness for small, intimate pictures. The subdued tones of watercolor had a remarkably strong appeal for them. 11 What is the main theme of the passage? （ A） The decline of fresco painting. （ B） The predominance of oils over waterco
12、lor. （ C） The rediscovery of watercolor in England. （ D） The origins and development of watercolor. 12 Who were the first watercolor artists? （ A） Early cave dwellers. （ B） Italian fresco artists. （ C） Flemish masters. （ D） Eighteenth-century English artists. 13 According to the passage, where did t
13、he first colors for painting come from? （ A） Animal skins. （ B） The ground. （ C） Trees and leaves. （ D） Caves. 14 In fresco painting to what is the paint applied? （ A） Canvas. （ B） Paper. （ C） Plaster. （ D） Rock. 15 Which of the following can be inferred about what sixteenth and seventeenth-century
14、artists thought of watercolor painting in comparison to oil painting? （ A） Watercolor was more costly but was better. （ B） Oil painting was less permanent but more vivid. （ C） Watercolor was not appropriate for finished works. （ D） Oil painting tended to be difficult to use. 16 The Xinhua bookstore
15、chain, Chinas largest official publishing enterprise, has become a surprising flash point for interest among foreign venture capital investors. “We are actively promoting the process of shareholding reform. Everyday, we receive lots of offers from domestic and foreign investors interested in getting
16、 involved and may pick one or two to do so in the next two to three months“, Zhang Yashan, the leading cadre of the head stores office said. According to a company insider who requested anonymity, several securities firms are overseeing Xinhua bookstores reform and the company could list on the dome
17、stic stock market once reforms are reported to the government in May and then completed. The source would not reveal the specific names of the firms involved or details of the reform. “We will stipulate that we must remain the majority shareholder, but we will welcome all kinds of investment, includ
18、ing foreign capital, to establish a shareholding enterprise. We hope the No. 2 shareholder will be a foreign enterprise“, the source said. In keeping with its World Trade Organization entry promises, China must allow foreign investment in domestic publication retailers by the end of this year. 16 Wh
19、ich is NOT the right word used to describe Xinhua bookstore? （ A） Largest. （ B） Official. （ C） Private. （ D） Prosperous. 17 What does the word “domestic“ mean in Para. 2? （ A） Energetic. （ B） Excited. （ C） Alien. （ D） Native. 18 What can we infer from Zhang Yashans statement in Para. 2? （ A） We ofte
20、n receive many offers from investors. （ B） We will soon accept one or two offers in the next sixty days. （ C） Security firms are more interested in Xinhua bookstore than other firms. （ D） Foreign investment is welcomed by Chinese government. 19 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） The largest book
21、store is going to accept foreign investment. （ B） Xinhua bookstore is going to have a shareholding reform. （ C） Xinhua bookstore must take actions according to the situation. （ D） Xinhua bookstore has to keep its promise with WTO. 20 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
22、? （ A） Xinhua bookstores reform will be revealed in details. （ B） The reforms have been reported to the government. （ C） Xinhua bookstore will soon accept foreign investment. （ D） The source said we didnt have to remain the majority shareholder. 21 The growth of population during the past few centur
23、ies is no proof that population will continue to grow straight upward toward infinity and doom. On the contrary, demographic history offers evidence that population growth has not been at all constant. According to paleo-ecologist Edward Deevey, the past million years show three momentous changes. T
24、he first, a rapid increase in population around one million B.C., followed the innovations of tool-making and tool-using. But when the new power from the use of tools had been exploited, the rate of world population growth fell and became almost stable. The next rapid jump in population started perh
25、aps 10,000 years ago, when men began to keep herds, plow and plant the earth. Once again when initial productivity gains had been absorbed, the rate of population growth abated. These two episodes suggest that the third great change, the present rapid growth, which began in the West between 250 and
26、350 years ago, may also slow down when, or if technology begins to yield fewer innovations. Of course, the current knowledge revolution may continue without foreseeable end. Either way contrary to popular belief in constant geometric growth population can be expected in the long mn to adjust to prod
27、uctivity. 21 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Human population expands at a straight upward trend. （ B） Population growth has shown ups and downs in demographic history. （ C） Population growth can not be regarded as a social failure. （ D） Increase in population is re
28、lated to productivity. 22 How many significant demographic changes ever occurred in the past one million years? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） None. 23 What is found to have close relationship with rapid increase in population? （ A） War between 2 countries. （ B） Ways discovered to increase pro
29、ductivity. （ C） Migration from a continent to another continent. （ D） A new religion beginning to be accepted by people. 24 What can be concluded when the current tide of knowledge revolution ebbs? （ A） Productivity will rise. （ B） Productivity will receive no impact. （ C） Population growth will slo
30、w down. （ D） Population growth will become accelerated. 25 What is the concept most people have on population growth? （ A） The population is always in constant geometric growth. （ B） Rapid growth is followed by a decline. （ C） Decelerated growth is followed by a decline. （ D） No growth at all. 26 26
31、 What is the advertised job? （ A） To keep money for top companies. （ B） To keep books for top companies. （ C） To deal with accounts for top companies. （ D） To deal with personal affairs for top companies. 27 Which of the following is NOT included in the work of a bookkeeper? （ A） Posting journal ent
32、ries. （ B） Processing the list of employees wages. （ C） Managing work. （ D） Enrolling new employees. 28 The qualified applicant should _. （ A） be familiar with use of certain software （ B） be familiar with telecommunication （ C） be much experienced in life （ D） have joined various organizations 29 A
33、decco is an organization which employs people _. （ A） mainly for other companies （ B） mainly for its own offices located in many countries （ C） mainly through the Internet （ D） mainly for light administrative work 30 About the job of bookkeeping, all of the following information is clear except _. （
34、 A） job type （ B） degree required （ C） payment （ D） job description 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 throu
35、gh the center. 31 As the plane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and【 B1】 the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment, the air-hostess【 B2】 She looked very pale, but
36、 was quite【 B3】 Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she【 B4】 everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines or at least how to drive a car. After a moments【 B5】 , a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilots cabin. Moving the pilot
37、aside, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport below. The plane was now dangerously close【 B6】 the ground, but to everyones relief, it soon began to climb. The man had to【 B7】 the airport several times in order to become【
38、 B8】 with the controls. Therefore the danger had not yet passed. The terrible【 B9】 came when he had to land. Following information, the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently【 B10】 it touched the ground and then moved rapidly along the runway and after a long run it stopped saf
39、ely. 31 【 B1】 （ A） although （ B） while （ C） therefore （ D） then 32 【 B2】 （ A） showed （ B） presented （ C） exposed （ D） appeared 33 【 B3】 （ A） well （ B） still （ C） calm （ D） quiet 34 【 B4】 （ A） inquired （ B） insured （ C） informed （ D） instructed 35 【 B5】 （ A） hesitation （ B） surprise （ C） doubt （ D） d
40、elay 36 【 B6】 （ A） to （ B） by （ C） near （ D） on 37 【 B7】 （ A） surround （ B） circle （ C） observe （ D） view 38 【 B8】 （ A） intimate （ B） familiar （ C） understood （ D） close 39 【 B9】 （ A） moment （ B） movement （ C） idea （ D） affair 40 【 B10】 （ A） as （ B） unless （ C） while （ D） so 四、 Part IV Dialogue Comp
41、letion 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 context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a si
42、ngle line through the center. 41 Speaker A: You are most beautiful in that red sweater! Speaker B: _ （ A） Oh, no. Its just an old one, and I have had it for years （ B） Yes. I think it goes nicely with my pants （ C） Thank you. My mom knitted it for me some years ago （ D） Oh, but Im not sure if it sui
43、ts me 42 Stranger: Excuser me, do you have small change for a dollar? Passer-by: _ （ A） Why do you want to change? （ B） Is it my business? （ C） Are dimes and quarters OK? （ D） You shouldnt ask a stranger for change. 43 Policeman: May I see your driving license and vehicle registration card, please?
44、Driver: _. （ A） Sorry, dont write me a ticket. （ B） OK. But I was driving at 65 miles per hour. （ C） Sure. Did I do anything wrong? （ D） Yes. But I dont think Im a bad driver. 44 Speaker A: Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the nearest subway station? Speaker B: _. （ A） Any time. Its next to t
45、he post office. （ B） All fight. Do you want me to go with you? （ C） No problem. With pleasure. （ D） Of course not. Go down this street and turn fight. 45 Speaker A: Are you going to your family reunion this Christmas holiday? Speaker B: _. （ A） As a matter of fact, I dont mind it at all （ B） I do. I
46、ve been excited about it now （ C） However, my parents and I are going to take a trip to Hawaii （ D） You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too 46 Speaker A: Do you mind if I sit here? Speaker B: _. （ A） Not at all. There is plenty of room （ B） Of course. Do sit down, please
47、 （ C） Never mind. Id like to have some companion （ D） Sure. Id like to have someone to talk to 47 Speaker A: Its a beautiful day today! How about a little trip out into the country? Speaker B: _. （ A） That sounds great. What should I do for the preparation? （ B） I dont know. I really havent thought
48、about what wed do. （ C） Well, would you like me to pack picnic or to buy something? （ D） Its all right. Thank you. 48 Speaker A: Are you Ms. Kelsey, the office manager? Speaker B: _. （ A） Yes, I am. What can I do for you? （ B） Oh, yes. Whats your name, please? （ C） Yes. Its nice to have you here wit
49、h us. （ D） Oh, yes. But Im very busy now. 49 Speaker A: You dont have to play that record so loud, do you? Speaker B: _. （ A） Yes. I didnt mean to disturb you. （ B） Sorry, I dont have to. I can turn it down a little. （ C） Yes, sorry. Am I keeping you awake? （ D） Sorry, I didnt realize you were trying to sleep. 50 Caller: Hello! I want to make a person-to-person call to Toronto, Canada. The number is 932-0806. Operator: _. （ A） But I dont know wh
