1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 102 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 Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant _ so much noise.（A）resist（B） experience（C） tolerate（D）sustain2 Mary is as vain as peacock and always wants to be the _ of attention.（A）sight（B） emphasis（C） focus（D）object3 A long time ago, at a national conference on biology, he cautiou
3、sly _ his new theory on life.（A）advanced（B） relieved（C） produced（D）thrust4 He kept a _ hold on her hand as he helped her over the fence.（A）solid（B） stiff（C） firm（D）rigid5 In the effort to fire a Civil Service employee, his or her manager may have to spend up _ $100,000 of tax money to do so.（A）till（
4、B） to（C） for（D）about6 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 be7 The old man is in the habit of going for a walk along the river every morning except _ it rains.（A）when（B） for（C） that（D）/8 Williams
5、burg has now been restored so that it looks as it _ during the 18th century.（A）could（B） would（C） was（D）did9 _, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.（A）When taken drugs（B） When drugs are taken（C） When takes drugs（D）When taking drugs10 He liked the painting very much, which cost him $1,000. H
6、owever, 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 ComprehensionDirections: 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
7、, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.10 Communication is the sending of information or news from one person to another. If human beings could not communicate with one another, each person would have to learn everything for him
8、self. Although animals as well as men can communicate, so far as we know, they can express only the simple emotions like pain, joy, fear, hunger, anger and love. Some animals have a more advanced form of language using sounds, and others use a wide range of sounds and face movements, but we still ha
9、ve much to learn about these animal languages.Speech is the most important means of communication between people. But it is not the only one. Nor is it the oldest. We use facial expressions, gestures and hand movements to express our feelings and to send signals to other people. Animals use this “bo
10、dy language“ a great deal. The sign language used by deaf people is an example of communication without speech, while blind people communicate largely through touch and hearing.11 According to the passage, what would happen to us without communication?（A）We should learn everything for ourselves.（B）
11、We would become unable to speak.（C） We couldnt live happily.（D）We might have to do everything by ourselves.12 What does the passage say about animals communication?（A）They have their advanced language in form of sound.（B） They can express simple feelings such as hunger and pain.（C） Some of them can
12、communicate with people very well.（D）All of them can use sound to express themselves.13 Which of the following statement is true?（A）Humans do not have adequate knowledge about animal languages.（B） We are now very much aware of animal languages.（C） Most of animals use their facial expressions.（D）All
13、animals make sounds to communicate with each other.14 What means of communication is used by most people?（A）Facial expressions.（B） Body movements.（C） Speech.（D）Body movement and speec15 We can infer from the passage that the oldest form of communication between people is _.（A）speech（B） touch and hea
14、ring（C） sounds（D）body language15 Chinas employment and re-employment situation remains tough with a surge this year in the number of graduates hitting the job market and in unemployment in general, a senior official said.The countrys registered average unemployment rate in urban areas reached 4 per
15、cent last year and is expected to go higher this year, Labour and Social Security Minister Zheng Silin told Xinhua yesterday.There are nearly 14 million laid-off workers in urban areas so far. And more than 10 million new graduates are predicted to enter the work force, Zheng said.To make things wor
16、se, about 150 million rural workers will head to the cities to seek employment, he said.Zheng, who was appointed as the minister during the first session of the 10th National Peoples Congress in March, has urged his departments nationwide to do more to assist laid-off workers to restart their lives.
17、16 What is the most appropriate title for this passage about Chinas employment?（A）Tough Year for Job Seekers（B） College Graduates Challenged by Employment（C） Too Many Workers Laid Off This Year（D）Minister Hopeful of Employment Prospective17 What is expected of the unemployment rate for this year?（A）
18、Less than 4%.（B） About 4%.（C） More than 4%.（D）The information is not given.18 How many people will be looking for jobs this year?（A）Around 39 million.（B） Over 150 million.（C） About 174 million.（D）No exact figure is provide19 Which of the following people will head to the cities to seek employment?（A
19、）Laid-off workers.（B） New graduates.（C） Rural workers.（D）All of these peopl20 Minister Zhengs main purpose is to _.（A）describe the difficult employment situation（B） urge his departments nationwide to do more to help solving the problem（C） warn people of unemployment problem（D）explain the present emp
20、loyment situation20 Promptness is important in American business, academic, and social settings. The importance of punctuality is taught to young children in school. Tardy slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected.People who keep appointments
21、 are considered dependable. If people are late to job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible. In the business world, “time is money“ and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to business meetings. Of course, it is not always possible t
22、o be punctual. Social and business etiquette also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for scheduled appointments is considered polite and is often expected. Keeping a date of a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minutes is co
23、nsidered rude. On the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late to some parties is acceptable.21 The best title for the passage is _.（A）Punctuality（B） Time（C） Etiquette（D）Culture22 Children in America are taught to _.（A）be on time when doing things（B） respect their teachers（C） take their time when do
24、ing things（D）respect their time23 If a person is late for business meeting, he may _.（A）be fired（B） be criticized by his boss（C） be required to apologize（D）be made to pay24 Social etiquette in the United States allows people to _.（A）be a few minutes late for interviews（B） be up to a half-hour late f
25、or some parties（C） keep a friend waiting for less than 30 minutes（D）come a few minutes earlier to any appointment25 “Time is money“ here means _.（A）time is very important in the business world（B） time can bring you money（C） if you hurry, you can get some money（D）if you are late, you will lose money2
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31、to beaches27 What is the difference between the resorts advertised and the Embassy Suites Hotels?（A）There is no evening reception at the resorts.（B） There is complimentary breakfast at the resorts.（C） There are no pools in Embassy Suites Hotels.（D）There are comforts of home in Embassy Suites Hotels.
32、28 What is not covered in the service of Ad. B?（A）Parties.（B） Conference.（C） Swimming.（D）Breakfast.29 What is advertised in Ad. B?（A）A normal hotel.（B） A famous resort.（C） A ship restaurant.（D）A luxurious train.30 According to Ad. B evening dinner is available（A）every Saturday（B） every Sunday（C） eve
33、ry Wednesday（D）every day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 the center.30 Industrial safety does not ju
34、st happen. Companies【31】low accident rates plan their safety programs, work hard to organize them, and continue working to keep them【32】and active. When the work is well done, a【33】of accident-free operations is established【34】time lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum.Successful safety programs
35、 may【35】greatly in the emphasis placed on certain aspects of the program. Some place great emphasis on mechanical guarding. Others stress safe work practices by【36】rules or regulations.【37】others depend on an emotional appeal to the worker. But, there are certain basic ideas that must be used in eve
36、ry program if maximum results are to be obtained.There can be no question about the value of a safety program. From a financial stand-point alone, safety【38】. The fewer the injury【39】, the better the workmans insurance rate. This may mean the difference between operating at【40】or at a loss.（A）at（B）
37、in（C） on（D）with（A）alive（B） vivid（C） mobile（D）diverse（A）regulation（B） climate（C） circumstance（D）requirement（A）where（B） how（C） what（D）unless（A）alter（B） differ（C） shift（D）distinguish（A）constituting（B） aggravating（C） observing（D）justifying（A）Some（B） Many（C） Even（D）Still（A）comes off（B） turns up（C） pays o
38、ff（D）holds up（A）claims（B） reports（C） declarations（D）proclamations（A）an advantage（B） a benefit（C） an interest（D）a profit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
39、 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 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 thi
40、ng happens to everyone.（C） You should take good care of yourself.（D）Oh, thats too bad. Why dont you take some aspirin?42 Mike: _Lynn: Id love to, but I have to work on nay history assignment.（A）Shall we ask a few friends over this weekend?（B） Why not come over for dinner this Saturday?（C） What do yo
41、u think of mountain climbing?（D）Will you please go to the movie with us?43 Marie: Your little boy has done a good job at school.Eva: _（A）Yes, you are very kind.（B） No, youre too polite.（C） Thanks, but youre exaggerating.（D）Yes, Im proud of him.44 Speaker A: Paul, Id like to have a talk with you at t
42、ea break.Speaker B: _ Have what with me?（A）Yes, please.（B） Sorry!（C） Thanks.（D）Youre welcom45 Jack: You have no difficulty finding the answer to the question?Rose: _（A）None at all.（B） Not at all.（C） No problem.（D）Neither.46 Samuel: Hey, _?Diana: I wish I could. But I really have to stay in and finis
43、h my paper tonight.Samuel: Oh, maybe some other time, then.（A）can I come to visit you tonight（B） shall we have a barbecue some day this week（C） would you like to go to cinema with me tonight（D）John will leave Chicago tonight. Shall we go to see him off47 Peter: I hear your parents are coming for a v
44、isit.Jone: _（A）My mother is.（B） My father wont come.（C） My parents havent been here before.（D）Theyll visit us.48 Lisa: _Lucy: Yes, theres one near the end of the street. Its behind the church.（A）Hello, sir. Wheres the bus station.?（B） Excuse me. Is there a parking lot anywhere around here?（C） Excuse
45、 me, sir. How can I find the way to the police station?（D）Which building is the Department of Immigration, please?49 Policeman: OK, buddy, your driving license. How fast were you going?William: Well it was about 50 mph or less. I was driving very slowly.Policeman: 50 mph? _ All right. Thatll be one
46、hundred dollars.（A）Dont you know the speed limit downtown is 40 mph?（B） Dont you know the controlled speed downtown is 40 mph?（C） You need to fix your car.（D）You drive in the wrong way.50 Dad. Could you run over to the store right away? We need a few things.Son: _（A）Yes, I could. I want to play foot
47、ball.（B） For me, running is not a problem. Id like to do exercises.（C） Yes, storing a few things away is quite necessary. right?（D）All right. What do you want me to get?GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 102 答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each se
48、ntence 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 center.1 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 句意是“他们不能忍受流行音乐的噪声”，这里的“忍受”只能用tolerate。A、B、D 的意思分别是 “抵抗”、“经历”、“支撑”，均不合句意。2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 本句意思是说 Mary 总想成为众人
49、关注的焦点，因此 C 符合题意。3 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 题意是“提出关于生命的新理论”，与此处的“提出”意思对应的是 advanced。4 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 题意是“他紧紧抓住她的手”，英语对应表达是 He kept a firm hold on her handC 选项符合表达的习惯。5 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 题意是“花费多达”，对应的英语是 spend up to；此外，句中已经有了 up，其他 3 个选项不能与之形成有意义的搭配，故选择 B。6 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 本题是有关虚拟语气用法，表达意思是“将不能”，A 选项及 C选项不能表示“将来”，B 选项表示“本不该”，不合题意。7 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 本句中的 except 前后关联的是两个时间概念：“每天早晨”和“下雨的时候”，所以只能用 when 连接，使后面部分成为时间状语才能符合题
