1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 61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 There was no tickets _ for Fridays performance. （ A） preferable （ B） considerable （ C） possible （ D） available 2 I cant give you _ for the type of car you sell because theres no demand for it in the market. （ A） an expense （ B） a purchase （ C） a charge （ D） an order 3 A spokesman said tha
3、t the people had greatly _ the pollution. （ A） exaggerated （ B） boasted （ C） flattered （ D） enlarged 4 The suspect _ that he had assaulted a woman. （ A） refused （ B） rejected （ C） declined （ D） denied 5 None of the soldiers was allowed to open fire unless heavy loss was shown to be _ inevitable. （ A
4、） nonetheless （ B） otherwise （ C） hence （ D） therefore 6 On the giant plane there are _ the jet needs. （ A） twice engines than （ B） twice as engines as （ C） as twice many engines as （ D） twice as many engines as 7 When we have difficulty _ desired objects or reaching desired goals we experience nega
5、tive emotions such as grief and anger. （ A） at obtaining （ B） in obtaining （ C） on obtaining （ D） with obtaining 8 When something happens _ we like, we usually feel joy or happiness, which is a positive and powerful emotion and for which we all strive. （ A） upon （ B） to （ C） that （ D） what 9 The nam
6、e of television comes from the Greek word tele and the Latin word videre, _ “far“ and “to see“, respectively. （ A） meaning （ B） meant （ C） are meant （ D） have the meaning of 10 By lip reading or watching the movements of the speakers lips, a deaf person can actually see _ the person at the other tel
7、ephone is saying. （ A） that （ B） how （ C） what （ D） where 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 ans
8、wer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 11 These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green building can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices. Buildings account for 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use. But gre
9、en buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of natural resources such as gasoline, and give off pollut
10、ion. Green buildings are often built on previously developed land, so that the buildings dont destroy forests or other wild habitats(栖息地 ). Malty Dettling is a project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the countrys first green residential high-rise
11、 building. According to Dettling, “Weve reduced our energy consumption by one-third and our water by 50 percent“. Not everyone is leaping to move into a green building, however. Some people think that features such as solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources. Despite this, D
12、ettling hopes that green buildings will become common in the future. “Its going to be big“, she said. 11 What does green building refer to nowadays? （ A） Buildings painted by green hands. （ B） Buildings covered with green plants. （ C） Buildings that are environmentally-friendly. （ D） Buildings like
13、houses, factories, and offices. 12 The word “Also“(Line 2, Para. 2) is used to _. （ A） continue the discussion of total U.S. electricity use （ B） expand the topic of reduction of energy and water use （ C） include the discussion of public transportation （ D） shift the focus to the topic of the enviro
14、nment protection 13 In terms of land use, green buildings are constructed by _. （ A） making use of developed land （ B） developing new land （ C） clearing the ground in a forest （ D） draining wild habitats 14 Why are some people not so enthusiastic about green buildings? （ A） Because they do not jump
15、into green building. （ B） Because they fail to move into a green building. （ C） Because they find it more costly to live in a green building. （ D） Because they think that solar panels still cost too much. 15 What did Marty Dettling mean when she said, “Its going to be big?“ （ A） Green buildings have
16、 a great potential. （ B） People expect bigger green buildings. （ C） Green buildings will be larger in size. （ D） People prefer to live in bigger buildings. 16 Theme-park-bound bargain seekers would be wise to spend some time surfing online before they get in line at the parks this summer. A growing
17、number of these attractions now allow customers to print e-tickets at home with large discounts off the gate price, in part to spur attendance that has declined in recent years. After boom times in the late 1990s, theme park attendance began to decrease, with an overall decline of about 40% over the
18、 past few years at North Americas 50 most-visited establishments, says James Zoitak, editor of Amusement Business. “The boom was off the rose as we turned the comer into 2000, so theres more discounting now“, he says. Discounting isnt new to an industry that has longer partnered with other commercia
19、l enterprises, such as soft drink companies, to offer deals. But e-ticketing adds a new opportunity that not only brings savings but convenience as well, since it allows visitors to avoid the line at the gate. “If you can get in early before the lines fill up, youre getting more for your money“, say
20、s Robert Niles of the website Theme Park Insider. 16 The word “attractions“(Line 1, Para. 2) refers to _. （ A） theme parks （ B） bargains （ C） e-tickets （ D） discounts 17 Why do more and more theme parks offer large discounts off the gate price? （ A） To get in line at the parks this summer. （ B） To e
21、ncourage more people to come to the parks. （ C） To enable people to get e-tickets at home. （ D） To reduce the attendance figure. 18 What does the sentence “The boom was off the rose“ mean? （ A） The rose in the theme park was out of bloom. （ B） The year 2000 was lucky for the 50 establishments. （ C）
22、The theme park attendance was like the rose. （ D） The best time for the theme parks was gone. 19 What is the new opportunity e-ticketing brings to the theme parks? （ A） The theme park industry will be more profitable. （ B） Soft drink companies will be better partners of the parks. （ C） The tour to t
23、he parks will be more convenient. （ D） Visitors to the parks will have more discounts. 20 The last sentence of this passage is based on the idea that _. （ A） it is wise to surf online （ B） discounting isnt everything （ C） e-ticketing attracts more partners （ D） time is money 21 One thing almost ever
24、yone is agreed on, including Americans, is that they place a very high valuation upon success; Success does not necessarily mean material rewards, but recognition of some sort-preferably measurable. If a boy turns out to be a preacher(传道者 ) instead of a businessman, thats all right. But the bigger h
25、is church is, the more successful he is judged to be. A good many things contributed to this accent on success. There was the Puritan(清教徒的 ) belief in the virtue of work, both for its own sake and because the rewards it brought were regarded as signs of Gods love. There was the richness of opportuni
26、ty in a land waiting to be settled. There was the lack of a settled society with fixed ranks and classes, so that a man was certain to rise through achievement. There was the determination of an immigrant to gain in the new world what had been denied to him in the old, and on the part of his childre
27、n an urge to throw off the immigrant onus(负担 ) by still more success and still more rise in a fluid and classless society. Brothers did not compete within the family for the favor of the parents as in Europe, but worked hard for success in the outer world, along paths of their own choosing. 21 Accor
28、ding to the first paragraph, _. （ A） success is highly valued in American society （ B） success surely brings material rewards （ C） success equals measurable recognition （ D） people agree on what success means 22 In this passage, the author indicates that _. （ A） preachers are not so successful as bu
29、sinessmen （ B） businessmen are not so successful as preachers （ C） boys are advised to become preachers instead of businessmen （ D） measurable success can also be achieved by preachers 23 The word “accent“(Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means _. （ A） dialect （ B） emphasis （ C） attention （ D） recogni
30、tion 24 Which of the following does NOT account for peoples desire for success? （ A） The Puritan belief in the virtue of work. （ B） Richness of opportunities in the new world. （ C） Lack of fixed social ranks and classes. （ D） Determination to deny the value of the new world. 25 It is suggested in th
31、e last paragraph that _ in the old world. （ A） children tended to compete for the favor of their parents （ B） children were determined to throw off their immigrant identities （ C） children were urged to achieve success in the fluid and classless society （ D） children worked hard for success along pa
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36、ult: 30 p Children: 15 p 26 The two advertisements are most likely about _. （ A） mai estate （ B） auction （ C） shopping （ D） tourism 27 You can call (0738) 52300 to _. （ A） arrange for a special activity （ B） book adventure film tickets （ C） ask for reduced charges （ D） seek more information on Arbor
37、etum 28 Both advertisements show that _. （ A） children enjoy half of the admission charges （ B） children need not pay as much as adults （ C） adults are required to pay full charges （ D） old people are privileged to pay less 29 Scone Palace is located _ Perth. （ A） in （ B） near （ C） on the edge of （
38、D） far away from 30 You can go to the exhibition and the palace _. （ A） every day from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. all year around （ B） on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from May to October （ C） on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from March to October （ D） on weekdays from March 12 to Octob
39、er 31 in summer 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 Private enterprise is the thing. W
40、e went to a party on the river earlier this summer. The host【 B1】 is old enough to know better, served a lunch made with his home-made wine. As I was driving, I was【 B2】 to decline, but my wife politely took a glass and subsequently fell upstairs. The wound【 B3】 weekly dressing by the district nurse
41、, a talkative soul who enjoyed the social【 B4】 of her work. She stayed for most of the afternoon, admiring things and gossiping about village life. At about the【 B5】 time I called in the regional crime officer, to advise me on how to make the house reasonably secure against the child criminals who c
42、ommit most of the【 B6】 in these parts. He,【 B7】 , was a companionable soul and made an afternoon of it. And why is it that when I write to a public utility【 B8】 as the gas board. I get a printed card to tell they received my letter and will shortly act on it? The money spent on printing, typing, fil
43、ling in and stamping these cards【 B9】 add up to a very large sum indeed, when spread over all these industries. No commercial house sends such acknowledgements. Money,【 B10】 it reaches a public service, loses the value that was stamped on it by the trouble to get it. 31 【 B1】 （ A） here （ B） she （ C）
44、 which （ D） who 32 【 B2】 （ A） able （ B） near （ C） sure （ D） almost 33 【 B3】 （ A） required （ B） had （ C） should be （ D） was 34 【 B4】 （ A） work （ B） life （ C） side （ D） society 35 【 B5】 （ A） summer （ B） usual （ C） same （ D） other 36 【 B6】 （ A） jobs （ B） actions （ C） things （ D） burglaries 37 【 B7】 （ A
45、） however （ B） too （ C） then （ D） either 38 【 B8】 （ A） such （ B） same （ C） also （ D） like 39 【 B9】 （ A） of course （ B） must （ C） about （ D） almost 40 【 B10】 （ A） when （ B） itself （ C） for example （ D） which 四、 Part IV Dialogue Completion Directions: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialo
46、gues 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 single line through the center. 41 Karen: Hello. Could I speak to Justi
47、n, please? Justin: _. （ A） Yes, you could. （ B） Speaking. （ C） Who are you? （ D） Speak, please. 42 Speaker A: Well, its getting late. Maybe we could get together sometime. Speaker B: _. （ A） Sounds good. Ill give you a call （ B） Take it easy （ C） Nice to see you back （ D） Yes, Ive enjoyed it 43 Jack
48、: Hey, how are you, Susie? Gee, we havent seen each other in.It must be close to three years! Susie: _ Jack: OK. （ A） How do you do? （ B） Nice to meet you. （ C） Fancy meeting you here. （ D） Well, how have you been? 44 Waiter: _? Customer: Yes, Ill have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with French fries.
49、 （ A） What do you want to eat （ B） Have you decided what to have yet （ C） Excuse me, are you ready to order now （ D） Excuse me, but whod like to order 45 Speaker A: Ive got a fever and a really bad headache. Speaker B: _ （ A） Why are you so careless about yourself? （ B） This kind of thing happens to everyone. （ C） You should take good care of yourself. （ D） Oh, thats too bad. Why dont you take some aspi
