1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 101 及答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe _ Europe into a great war.（A）inserted（B） imposed（C） pitched（D）plunged2 The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, _ is often the case in other countries.（A）as（B） what（
3、C） so（D）that3 A persons calorie requirements vary _ his life.（A）across（B） throughout（C） over（D）within4 A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, _ were surprising.（A）as results（B） which results（C） the results of it（D）the results of which5 If I hadnt stood under th
4、e ladder to catch you when you fell, you _ now.（A）wouldnt be smiling（B） couldnt have smiled（C） wont smile（D）didnt smile6 The bank is reported in the local newspaper _ in broad daylight yesterday.（A）being robbed（B） having been robbed（C） to have been robbed（D）robbed7 Agriculture was a step in human pr
5、ogress _ which subsequently there was not anything comparable until our own machine age.（A）in（B） for（C） to（D）from8 All the key words in the article are printed in _ type so as to attract readers attention.（A）dark（B） dense（C） black（D）bold9 The basic features of the communication process are identifie
6、d in one question: Who says _ through what channel to whom?（A）how（B） when（C） what（D）such10 American football and baseball are becoming known to the British public through televised _ from the United States.（A）transfer（B） deliveries（C） transportation（D）transmissions二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDire
7、ctions: 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.10 Imagine a world in which child
8、ren would be the rulers and could decide not only the outcome of each and every occurrence, but also dictate the very structure and form of the environment. In this world, a childs wildest thoughts would become reality, limited only by the extent of his or her imagination.While such a world might so
9、und both fantastic and frightening, at least from a logical, adult perspective, it does exist. Whats more, it has been in existence for some time and is populated by hundreds of thousands of children who spend hours within its boundaries experimenting and learning. This world is not real, at least n
10、ot in the traditional sense, but exists within a computer and is generated by an educational programming language called LOGO. Unlike other computer languages and programs that are designed to test children and provide applications that formally dispense information, LOGO allows children, even presc
11、hool children, to be in total control. Children teach the computer to think and as a result develop and sharpen their own reasoning abilities.11 In the imagined world _ would restrict childrens wildest thoughts.（A）the limits of their imagination（B） the structure and form of the environment（C） the re
12、ality of life（D）the rules of the society12 LOGO is _.（A）an educational testing program（B） a computer language（C） an information dispenser（D）an unreal world13 Children are rulers _.（A）in the traditional sense（B） within the boundaries of LOGOs world（C） with all computer languages and programs（D）in the
13、 adult world14 LOGO is unique because _.（A）it is an educational program（B） it is in total control of human beings（C） it allows children to teach the computer to think（D）children use it15 The best title for this passage would be _.（A）Children Rule the World（B） Computer Languages（C） The Unreal World o
14、f the Child and LOGO（D）Children Learn Reasoning Using LOGO15 The development of rapid transit rail lines in cities should parallel local economic development and blind construction of such lines should be avoided, a State Council conference said yesterday.The meeting, chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao,
15、said the building of rapid-transit rail lines in cities should be carried out according to strict guidelines and management systems of such lines should be improved. It stressed that the amount of domestically made equipment used in such infrastructure projects needs to be increased.The meeting also
16、 deliberated on the draft amendments for laws governing the Peoples Bank of China and commercial banks. Also discussed were the draft law on the supervision and management of banking sector and draft regulations on the management of central food reserves. It was agreed at the meeting that the laws g
17、overning the Peoples Bank of China and commercial banks need to be amended so that the roles and responsibilities of the two are made clear.16 The rapid-transit rail lines should _.（A）develop as quickly as possible（B） develop with local economic development（C） develop after local economic developmen
18、t（D）develop with the construction industry17 The management system of the rapid transit rail lines _.（A）is already quite developed（B） does not exist at all（C） is not good enough（D）needs to include the strict guidelines18 In the building of the rail lines, _.（A）more equipment made in China should be
19、used（B） more imported equipment should be used（C） more exported equipment should be used（D）more equipment used in infrastructure projects should be used19 It can be inferred that _.（A）the Peoples Bank and commercial banks do not function properly（B） the Peoples Bank of China has an upper hand over t
20、he commercial banks（C） the two banks operate in a low efficiency（D）the Peoples Bank operates at a loss while the commercial banks operates at a profit20 Which of the following has nothing to do with the meeting chaired by Premier Wen?（A）Discussing the building of rapid-transit rails.（B） Discussing t
21、he draft amendments concerning some banks.（C） Discussing the draft regulations about food reserves.（D）Discussing whether the Peoples Bank of China and commercial banks should be integrate20 This country, as Lincoln said, belongs to the people. So do the natural resources which make it rich. They sup
22、ply the basis of our prosperity now and hereafter. In preserving them, which is a national duty, we must not forget that monopoly is based on the control of natural resources and natural advantages, and that it will help the people little to conserve our natural wealth unless the benefits which it c
23、an yield are given back to the people.Let us remember, also, that conservation does not stop with the natural resources. The principle of making the best use of all we have requires that we stop the waste of human life in industry and prevent the waste of human welfare which flows from the unfair us
24、e of concentrated power and wealth in the hands of men whose eagerness for profit blinds them to the cost of what they do. We have no higher duty than to promote the efficiency of the individual. There is no surer road to the efficiency of the nation.21 What plays an essential role in making the nat
25、ion prosperous according to this passage?（A）Its money.（B） Its trade.（C） Its natural resources.（D）Its peopl22 The passage suggests that the benefit from natural resources is mainly enjoyed by _.（A）the government（B） the monopolies（C） the businessmen（D）the people23 The conservation mentioned in the pas
26、sage includes the following EXCEPT _.（A）natural resources（B） human welfare（C） human life（D）concentration of wealth24 What may contribute to the unfair use of concentrated power and wealth by some people?（A）Their greed for profit makes them ignore the expense.（B） They have accumulated too much wealth
27、 and power.（C） They make profits by pretending to be blind.（D）They make profits by cheatin25 On what does the efficiency of a nation depend?（A）Every individual.（B） Its machines.（C） Its wealth.（D）Its power.25 IN THE GROUNDS OF A REGENCY MANSIONLuxury Self-catering Holiday Cottages in the heart of the
28、 Devonshire countryside.Individually styled and color coordinated, these cottages, forming a courtyard round the old thatched pump house, offer elegant and spacious accommodation-situated in the beautiful grounds of one of the largest privately-owned country estates in the West County. Guests have f
29、ull use of the owners private club.Widworthy Court Sports and Leisure Clubs facilities include tennis court, squash court, heated outdoor swimming pool, pool-side restaurant, indoor leisure spa complex comprising swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sun, steam room, solarium and bars.Children and pets welcomeENJ
30、OY THE DIFFERENCEPlease write or telephone for our full color brochure.The Manager, The Estate Office, Bridwell Park Estate Uffculme, Devon EX15 3BU Telephone (0883) 74478326 It is an advertisement for _.（A）education（B） entertainment（C） sports（D）sale27 The Holiday Cottages are located in _.（A）the co
31、untry（B） the city（C） the downtown（D）the suburbs28 Which of the following is true?（A）The cottages are not large enough to offer spacious accommodation.（B） Guests can have full use of all the clubs in Devonshire.（C） The cottages are in a private estate.（D）Everything will be done for the guest in the H
32、oliday Cottages.29 The following items are mentioned in the advertisement except _.（A）squash（B） swimming（C） table tennis（D）sauna30 Which of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?（A）Guests can take their dogs to the cottages.（B） People can get a brochure if they telephone.（C） Both
33、indoor and outdoor activities are offered.（D）No drinking is provide三、Part III ClozeDirections: 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
34、the center.30 Certainly, the most popular method of traveling used by Americans is the privately-owned automobile. The vast majority of Americans have a car, and many families have two.【31】during your visit to the United States, you may decide to rent a car to travel outside the city or to travel to
35、 other parts of the country.Car rental companies are【32】in the telephone book and are located in most cities and towns.【33】, there are usually rental cars at airports and train and bus stations. As is true everywhere in the world, you can rent a car【34 】the day, week, or month. Some companies【35】hav
36、e special weekend rates that you may find especially interesting if you have only a limited【36】of time to travel around the area you are visiting. Since each company has its own rules and rates, it is a good idea to【37】prices among companies to get the best rates to suit your purposes. For example,
37、most car rental costs【38】how long you plan to keep the car and how far you travel. However, some companies may include gasoline in their rates, but【39】do not. Some companies require that you【40】the car to its starting point; others will permit you to leave the car in another city.（A）Some time（B） Som
38、etimes（C） Sometime（D）Some times（A）written（B） recorded（C） copied（D）listed（A）However（B） Therefore（C） In addition（D）Consequently（A）at（B） in（C） of（D）by（A）still（B） even（C） and（D）too（A）amount（B） number（C） quantity（D）quality（A）connect（B） compare（C） contrast（D）combine（A）insist on（B） work on（C） count on（D）de
39、pend on（A）the other（B） other（C） others（D）one another（A）return（B） returned（C） must return（D）will return四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: 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 ap
40、propriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41 Bank clerk: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Customer: _（A）Im just looking.（B） Id like to open an account, please.（C） Id like to try it on, pl
41、ease.（D）I dont want your help.42 Mum: What a mess! Is that your shoe on the chair?Son: _（A）Yes, it is.（B） Yes, mum.（C） No, it isnt.（D）Sorry, mum.43 Mum: Someones eaten the icing off the cake.Child: _（A）Yes, its very cold.（B） Yes, Mum.（C） It was not me.（D）Im OK, Mum.44 Nancy: Hello, Ted. Whats wrong
42、with your arm?Ted: I broke it when I was skating on the holiday.Nancy: Oh, no! _Ted: Much better, thanks.（A）What a nuisance!（B） How awful!（C） Why was that?（D）What a trouble!45 Student: Ive got the number for this book, but I wonder where I can find it.Librarian: _（A）Look on the shelves at the end of
43、 the aisle.（B） Its not here.（C） The numbers marked on the shelves will help.（D）One never finds what he wants her46 James: Dont you think the jewellery is too expensive?Jane: _（A）Yes, why not?（B） Sure, I think so.（C） No, I think so.（D）I cant agree mor47 Rebecca: _Dora: Really? Well, personally, I thi
44、nk he wears the wrong colors. Actually light colors dont really suit him.（A）I dont think Bob has chosen the right suit.（B） I love the way Bob dresses. He always looks so smart.（C） How funny Bob looks in that jacket!（D）Bobs new coat looks very expensiv48 Wilson: Hello, this is Wilson. Can I speak to
45、Peter, please?Johnson: _（A）Yes, speaking.（B） Who is Wilson?（C） Wrong number.（D）Thank you for callin49 Student: _Librarian: Sure, it s open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:00a.m. to noon on Friday and closed on Saturday and Sunday.（A）Excuse me. Could you please tell me the libr
46、ary hours for the holiday?（B） Please do me a favor. When is the library open?（C） Hello, can I check in these books now?（D）Tell me, when are these books due?50 Tommy: Mommy, when will we have dinner? Im starving.Mother: _ We have to wait for daddy.（A）Soon, honey.（B） Quickly, honey.（C） OK, honey.（D）Al
47、l right, honey.GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 101 答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 li
48、ne through the center.1 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 旧个选项的意思分别为：insert“插入，登载”；impose“征(税等)，强加”：pitch“投，扔”；plunge“使陷入”。2 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 该题后半部分属关系代词 as 连接引出定语从句结构，可置于句首，也可放在句尾。3 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 介词 throughout 和 life 构成介词短语。4 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 从句了结构分析，逗号后的句了为定语从句。可首先排除 A、C 两项，因为这两项中没有关系代词。再根据“结果”和“调查”两者的关系，“调查”应是“结果”的定语。
49、5 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 条什从句和主句发生在不同的时间，必须使用不同的时态。该句前半句发生在过去，后半句发生在现在，所以选择 A 项。6 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 动间不定式后跟完成式表示发生在过上的事情。7 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 句中 comparable 利 to 构成一形容词短语习惯搭配。8 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 四个选项的基本意思分别为：dark“黑暗的，深色的”；dense“密度大的”；black“ 黑色的”；bold“大胆的；醒目的，粗大的”。9 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 本句话的意思是：交流过程的基本特征可以通过一个问题来区分：谁说了什么?通过什么渠道?说给谁听?根据题意，答案为 C。10 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 四个选项的意思分别是：transfe
