1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 8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 He is an artist in _ but not in reality. （ A） surface （ B） title （ C） rank （ D） name 2 It is vital that food and shelter are made _ for people in the flood-stricken area. （ A） free （ B） useful （ C） available （ D） usable 3 We are planning to make a _ to the Great Wail. （ A） trip （ B） journe
3、y （ C） travel （ D） tour 4 She hoped that a long rest might _ her in health. （ A） improve （ B） reform （ C） strengthen （ D） perfect 5 The first _ in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire. （ A） intervals （ B） breaks （ C） stages （ D）
4、periods 6 We find such shrubs _ will best stand up to (抵御 )hard weather. （ A） which （ B） as （ C） what （ D） who 7 Mrs. Douglas unknowingly left a package _ on the shop counter. （ A） laying （ B） to lie （ C） laid （ D） lying 8 An old friend from abroad, _ I was expecting to stay with me, telephoned from
5、 the airport. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） whom （ D） who 9 _ that called this morning? （ A） Who was （ B） Who it was （ C） Who was him （ D） Who was it 10 Earthworms occur _ adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found. （ A） and （ B） whenever （ C） however （ D） wherever 二、 Part II
6、 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 single line through the center. 11 Am
7、trak(美国铁路客运公司 ) was experiencing a downswing in ridership(客运量 ) along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly. At one time, trains were the only pra
8、ctical way to cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very luxurious, and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportation existing at the time. However, times change and the automobile became Americas standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as t
9、he fastest method of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west. Two portions of the total ma
10、rket were targeted: 1) anxious fliers those concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness; 2) travel-lovers those viewing themselves as relaxed, casual, and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation. The agency then developed a campaign that focused on travel experiences suc
11、h as freedom, escape, relaxation, and enjoyment of the great western outdoors. It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed western train trips as wonderful adventures. Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous wes
12、tern routes and emphasized the romantic names of some of these trains (Empire Builder, etc.).These ads were strategically placed among family-oriented TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences. Results were impressive. The Empire Builder,
13、which was focused on in one ad, enjoyed a 15 percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle route. 11 Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage? （ A） To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed and convenience. （ B） To stress the influence of the autom
14、obile on Americas standard of convenience. （ C） To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion. （ D） To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes. 12 It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak rider ship was due to the
15、 fact that_. （ A） trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportation （ B） trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportation （ C） trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to be （ D） trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenien
16、ce 13 To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized_. （ A） the freedom and convenience provided on trains （ B） the practical aspects of travel （ C） the adventurous aspects of train trips （ D） the safety and cleanliness of train trips 14 The train ads were placed among family-orie
17、nted TV programs involving nature and America because_. （ A） they could focus on meaningful travel experiences （ B） they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programs （ C） their profits could be increased by some 15 percent （ D） most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among t
18、he audiences 15 According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in rider ship and profits because_. （ A） the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertised （ B） it provided an exciting travel experience （ C） its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoors （ D）
19、 it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and Seattle 16 Many people think there is no need to take special care over home security. “Im all right, Im insured“. Maybe if youre fully insured. Even then you can never recover the real value you place upon your possessions. But yo
20、u cant insure against the upset and unhappiness that we all feel if our homes are seriously damaged by some stranger, our windows and doors smashed, our precious possessions ruined. “It wont happen to me“. Wont it? A home is broken into almost every minute of the day. Thefts of all kinds, including
21、cars and property stolen, happen twice as frequently. “Ive nothing worth stealing“. You may think not. But in fact every one has something worth a thiefs attention. And we all have things of special value to us even if theyre worth little or nothing in cash terms. “Im only a tenant here“. The thief
22、doesnt care whether youre a tenant or an owner-occupier. Youre just as likely to be robbed. Have a word with the owner of the house if you think extra locks and fastenings are necessary. “Theyll get in any way“. Most thieves are always looking for easy jobs. They are soon discouraged by houses they
23、cant get into quickly and easily. So its worth taking care. This booklet will help you Its based on the practical experience of police forces throughout the country. Most of the suggestions will cost you only a few minutes extra time and thought. A few may involve some expense, but this is small com
24、pared with the loss and unhappiness you might otherwise suffer. If you are in doubt, ask for free advice from the Crime Prevention Officer at your local police station. 16 Why should you still worry about protecting your possessions when you have insured them? （ A） You tend to undervalue your posses
25、sions. （ B） You cannot insure against any damage to property. （ C） A robbery can ruin your happiness at home. （ D） It takes a long time to recover all your money. 17 What should a tenant do if he is worded about the security of his home? （ A） Fit new locks on all the doors. （ B） Discuss the matter w
26、ith the owner. （ C） Complain to the police. （ D） Increase his own insurance. 18 The advertisement says that most thieves_. （ A） prefer stealing from offices （ B） like causing a lot of damage （ C） will break in anywhere they want to （ D） are discouraged by good security arrangements 19 It seems that
27、many people think that_. （ A） the police will protect them from thieves. （ B） their houses ought to be more secure. （ C） thieves will not choose to steal from them. （ D） thieves only steal from house-owners. 20 This advertisement for a booklet aims to influence people who_. （ A） have had their house
28、s broken into （ B） are not properly insured （ C） are afraid of what thieves might do （ D） have not thought much about security 21 After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report; The damage and death toll could have been much worse. More tha
29、n 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25,000 victims. Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the citys highways. In add
30、ition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the citys buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes. Despite the good news, civil engineers arent resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for i
31、mproved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place. In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a buil
32、ding off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an ear
33、thquakes vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction. The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquake
34、s. 21 One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low is that_? （ A） new computers had been installed in the buildings. （ B） it occurred in the residential areas rather than on the highways. （ C） large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holiday. （ D）
35、 improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways. 22 The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to_. （ A） counterbalance an earthquakes action on the building （ B） predict the coming of an earthquake with accuracy （ C） help strengthen the foundation of the buil
36、ding （ D） measure the impact of an earthquakes vibrations 23 The smart buildings discussed in the passage_. （ A） would cause serious financial problems （ B） would be worthwhile though costly （ C） would increase the complexity of architectural design （ D） can reduce the ground vibrations caused by ea
37、rthquakes 24 It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes attention should be focused on_. （ A） the increasing use of rubber and steel in capital construction （ B） the development of flexible building materials （ C） the reduction of the impact of ground vib
38、rations （ D） early forecasts of earthquakes 25 The authors main purpose in writing the passage is to_. （ A） compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the U.S. （ B） encourage civil engineers to make more extensive use of computers. （ C） outline the history of the development of qua
39、ke-resistant building materials （ D） report new developments in constructing quake- resistant building 26 26 If you want to watch dancing, you can call_. （ A） 4668736 （ B） 4021877 （ C） 4886888 （ D） 4686788 27 You can see the whole of Chinese history at_ in April in Anhui Museum. （ A） 3 p.m. every da
40、y （ B） 9 p.m. from Monday to Friday （ C） 7 a.m. at weekends （ D） 7 a.m. every day 28 You can enjoy_ at Jack Steins. （ A） American jazz （ B） Scottish dancing （ C） 12,000 pieces on show （ D） yourself all night 29 Sun Hotel and Rose Hotel are open for_ months of the year. （ A） nine （ B） ten （ C） eleven
41、 （ D） twelve 30 You have ￥ 148 and you can_ in May. （ A） listen to Jazz （ B） watch Scottish dancing （ C） go to Anhui Museum （ D） stay in Sun Hotel for a night 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 a
42、nd D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 31 How much sleep does a person need?【 B1】 the physiological bases of the need for sleep remain conjectural(猜想 ), rendering conclusive answers to this question impossible, much evidence has been
43、 gathered on how much sleep people do in fact obtain. Perhaps the most important conclusion to be【 B2】 from this evidence is【 B3】 there is great variability among individuals in total sleep time. For adults,【 B4】 between six and nine hours of sleep as a nightly average is not unusual, and 7.5 hours
44、probably best expresses the norm. Such norms, of course, forms inevitably vary with the criteria of sleep employed. The most【 B5】 and reliable figures on sleep time, including those cited here, come from studies in sleep laboratories, where EEO criteria are employed. 【 B6】 consistently has been asso
45、ciated with the varying amount, quality, and pattern of electrophysiologically defined sleep. The newborn infant may spend an average of about 16 hours of each 24-hour period in sleep,【 B7】 the sleep time drops sharply; by two years of age, it may【 B8】 from nine to 12 hours. Decreases to approximate
46、ly six hours have been observed among the elderly. 【 B9】 will be discussed from below, EEO sleep studies have indicated that sleep can be considered to consist of several different stages. Developmental changes in the relative proportion of sleep time【 B10】 in these sleep stages are as striking as a
47、ge-related changes in total sleep time. 31 【 B1】 （ A） As （ B） Despite （ C） While （ D） Whether 32 【 B2】 （ A） arrived （ B） benefited （ C） drawn （ D） deprived 33 【 B3】 （ A） how （ B） what （ C） whether （ D） that 34 【 B4】 （ A） something （ B） nothing （ C） anything （ D） everything 35 【 B5】 （ A） brief （ B） p
48、recise （ C） correct （ D） concise 36 【 B6】 （ A） Aging （ B） Youth （ C） Age （ D） Teenage 37 【 B7】 （ A） unless （ B） however （ C） although （ D） even if 38 【 B8】 （ A） extend （ B） range （ C） alter （ D） rise 39 【 B9】 （ A） What （ B） It （ C） That （ D） As 40 【 B10】 （ A） is spent （ B） are spent （ C） spent （ D）
49、spending 四、 Part IV Dialogue Completion 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 single line through the center. 41 School secretary: Good morning. Can I help you? Student: Y
