1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 121 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 You should be able to_right from wrong.（A）perceive（B） distinguish（C） sight（D）observe2 I will never forget the ten years_we both spent in the little village.（A）when（B） during which（C） which（D）in which3 I promised to look_the matter as soon as I got there.（A）for（B） in（C） into（D）after4 He is_
3、student that he performed very well in the nationwide examinations.（A）so diligent（B） such a diligent（C） so much diligent（D）such very diligent5 Your sister has made an_for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon.（A）appointment（B） interview（C） opportunity（D）assignment6 The manager of the company se
4、nt me a fax saying that he would visit us_next spring.（A）some time（B） sometime（C） sometimes（D）some times7 The committee is expected to_a decision this evening.（A）reach（B） arrive（C） bring（D）take8 No one can be sure if the car on display fits him or her until he or she_them.（A）tries（B） will try（C） are
5、 trying（D）have tried9 Having finished the letter, he_it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss.（A）folded（B） bent（C） turned（D）curved10 I am too busy these days. I would rather all of you_next month for a dinner.（A）come（B） would come（C） came（D）have come二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections:
6、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 When we conduct foreign trade, the imp
7、ortance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated. The successful marketer must achieve export communication which requires a thorough understanding of the language as well as the ability to speak it. Those who deal with advertising should be concerned less with obvious dif
8、ferences between languages and more with the exact meanings expressed.A dictionary translation is not the same as an idiomatic interpretation, and seldom will the dictionary translation meet the needs. A national producer of soft drinks had the companys brand name impressed in Chinese characters whi
9、ch were phonetically (按照发音地) accurate. It was discovered later, however, that the translations literal meaning was “female horse fattened with wax,“ hardly the image the company sought to describe. So carelessly translated advertising statements not only lose their intended meaning but can suggest s
10、omething very different including something offensive or ridiculous. Sometimes, what was translated was not an image the companies had in mind for their products. Many people believe that to fully appreciate the true meaning of a language it is necessary to live with the language for years. Whether
11、or not this is the case, foreign marketers should never take it for granted that they are affectively communicating in another language.11 Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?（A）Idiomatic Meanings of Languages.（B） Language Problems in Foreign Trade.（C） Translation Failures in Fo
12、reign Trade.（D）Culture Difference between Languages.12 To an advertiser, which one should they pay more attention to?（A）Understanding of a language.（B） Ability to speak a language.（C） Obvious differences between languages.（D）The different idiomatic expressions between languages.13 What is the main i
13、dea of the second paragraph?（A）Best translation should be the intent of the original statement.（B） A dictionary translation may not convey the true meaning of an idiom.（C） A dictionary will meet the needs.（D）Both A and C14 In terms of communication in another language, marketers should not be too_.（
14、A）proud（B） modest（C） self-confident（D）happy15 The first sentence “ ., the importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated. “ most probably means_.（A）Understanding of the language of a country is extremely important（B） Understanding of the language of a country is less
15、important（C） Not enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a country（D）Enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a country15 After a 300 million yuan renovation project, Lidai Diwang Miao, or the Imperial Temple of Emperors of Successive Dynast
16、ies, was reopened to the public last weekend.Originally constructed about 470 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty, the temple was used by emperors of both the Ming and Qing to offer sacrifices to their ancestors.It underwent two periods of renovation in the Qing Dynast
17、y, during the reigns of emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong. From 1929 until early 2000, it was part of Beijing No. 159 Middle School.The temples Jingdechongsheng Hall contains stone tablets memorializing 188 Chinese emperors. The jinzhuan bricks used to pave the floor, the same as those used in the For
18、bidden City, are finely textured and golden-yellow in color. According to Xi Wei, an official from the Xicheng District government present at the re-opening of the temple, jinzhuan bricks were made in Yuyao, Suzhou, specially for imperial use.The renovation was done strictly according to that carrie
19、d out at the orders of Emperor Qianlong, and only those sections of the temple too damaged to repair have been replaced.16 What does the verb form of the word “renovation“ mean in Para. 1?（A）Reform.（B） Rearrange.（C） Retreat.（D）Restore.17 Which of the following statements is TRUE?（A）The temple is sti
20、ll not reopened yet to the public.（B） The jinzhuan bricks were made in Hangzhou for imperial use.（C） The jinzhuan bricks used to pave the wall in the temple.（D）The temple was at first constructed 470 years ago.18 How long has Lidai Diwang Miao been in part of a middle school in Beijing?（A）470 years.
21、（B） 159 years.（C） 71 years.（D）188 years.19 What can we infer from the passage?（A）The temple has a long history.（B） The renovation of the temple was easy with modern technology.（C） The bricks in the temple are not so valuable as those in the Forbidden city.（D）The renovation was done according to the
22、orders of Emperor Qianlong.20 Which of the following is NOT true according to the author?（A）The renovation project cost 300 million yuan.（B） The temple was once a part of Beijing No. 159 Middle School.（C） Those parts of the temple too destroyed to repair are still there.（D）The temple was built about
23、 470 years ago.20 As people continue to grow and age, our body systems continue to change. At a certain point in your life your body systems will begin to weaken. Your joints may become stiff. It may become more difficult for you to see and hear. The slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose so
24、me of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this process that leads us toward the end of our lives.Many factors contribute to your health. A well-balanced diet plays an important role. The amount and type of exercise you g
25、et is another factor. Your living environment and the amount of stress you are under is yet another. But scientists studying senescence (衰老) want to know: Why do people grow old? They hope that by examining the aging process on a cellular level medical science may be able to extend the length of lif
26、e.21 When people become aging, they will lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury, “bounce back“ here means_.（A）to improve in health after ones disease and injury（B） to recover from disease and injury（C） to jump after recovering（D）to run fast22 In order to live longer, _.（A）
27、we have to try to be on a diet（B） we should keep in high spirits（C） we should try to do more exercise（D）we should postpone the process of aging23 Why are some scientists interested in studying senescence?（A）They want to increase the general ability of our bodies.（B） They may be able to find a better
28、 way to our life.（C） If they can pin down the biochemical process that makes us age, there will be hope for extending the length of life.（D）They want to find out if there is a link between how efficiently a cell could repair itself and how long a creature lives.24 Which of the following is NOT menti
29、oned as a factor contributing to ones health?（A）The right food you eat.（B） Lots of exercise you get.（C） Your living conditions.（D）The amount of stress you are under.25 This passage is mainly concerned with_.（A）mans aging process（B） mans life span（C） mans health（D）mans medical care25 26 The service i
30、n the first advertisement is directed to the following EXCEPT_.（A）contract organizations（B） real estate companies（C） individual persons（D）special construction companies27 The services provided in the first advertisement do not include_.（A）demolishing houses（B） cleaning up construction sites（C） trans
31、porting machines（D）headache curing28 Golden Touch Construction is_.（A）a private company（B） a national agency（C） an international cooperation（D）charge-free organization29 Services provided by Golden Touch Construction include _.（A）kitchen decoration（B） bathroom building（C） bar demolition（D）house purc
32、hase30 Both ads promised to provide_.（A）insurance（B） low price（C） free estimates（D）free designing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 SHE
33、ET with a single line through 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.【C1】_during your visit to the United States, you may decide to rent a car to travel o
34、utside the city or to travel to other parts of the country.Car rental companies are【C2】_in the telephone book and are located in most cities and towns. 【C3】_, there are usually rental cars at airports and train and bus stations. As is true everywhere in the world, you can rent a car【C4 】_the day, we
35、ek, or month. Some companies 【C5】_have special weekend rates that you may find especially interesting if you have only a limited【C6】_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【C7】_prices among companies to get the best rat
36、es to suit your purposes. For example, most car rental costs【C8】_how long you plan to keep the car and how far you travel. However, some companies may include gasoline in their rates, but【C9】_do not. Some companies require that you【C10】_the car to its starting point; others will permit you to leave
37、the car in another city.31 【C1 】（A）Some time（B） Sometimes（C） Sometime（D）Some times32 【C2 】（A）written（B） recorded（C） copied（D）listed33 【C3 】（A）However（B） Therefore（C） In addition（D）Consequently34 【C4 】（A）at（B） in（C） of（D）by35 【C5 】（A）still（B） even（C） and（D）too36 【C6 】（A）amount（B） number（C） quantity（D
38、）quality37 【C7 】（A）connect（B） compare（C） contrast（D）combine38 【C8 】（A）insist on（B） work on（C） count on（D）depend on39 【C9 】（A）the other（B） other（C） others（D）one another40 【C10 】（A）return（B） returned（C） must return（D）will return四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short
39、 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 Tom: Thats a very ni
40、ce jacket. Susan: Does it really look OK? Tom: Yes, and I like the color too. It matches your hat. Susan: And I got it on sale. Tom:_（A）Thats incredible!（B） Thats impossible!（C） Its all right!（D）Its crazy!42 Woman: Thank you very much for your help. Man: _.（A）Never mind（B） Not at all（C） It doesnt ma
41、tter（D）No thanks43 Kate: Do you mind opening the door for me? Bob: _.（A）Yes, Ill do it（B） Its nothing（C） Thats all right（D）Not at all44 Katherine: Linda! I havent seen you for ages. How are you? Linda: Fine. And you? Katherine: Pretty good. Hows Frank? Linda: Oh, dont you know? We got divorced two y
42、ears ago. Katherine:_（A）Oh, I am sorry.（B） What a pity!（C） It is really a problem.（D）Hope youll be better.45 Phone caller: Hello. Could I please speak to Helen? Helen:_.（A）Speaking（B） I am Helen（C） Its me（D）This is me46 Jack:_? Lora: Im an engineer. Jack: Oh, are you? Lora: How about you? Jack: I wo
43、rk for a trading company.（A）How are you doing（B） What do you do（C） How do you do（D）What are you doing47 Customs officer: Could I have your name, please? Passenger: Its Paine, Sarah Paine. Customs officer:_? Passenger: Its P-A-I-N-E.（A）How do you spell your last name（B） What is your last name（C） How
44、to pronounce your last name（D）How could I speak your last name48 Passer by:_? Local resident: Sure. Its on Elm Street, between Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth Avenue. Passer by: Thank you.（A）Help, please. Could you tell me where the post office is（B） Sorry, where is the post office, please（C） Trouble yo
45、u. Could you please tell me where the post office is（D）Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is49 Mary: Tom, would you like to go to a party this Saturday? Tom: _. What kind of party? Mary: Its a birthday party.（A）Sounds good（B） Looks nice（C） Seems all right（D）Feels excellent50 Lodger: Im ter
46、ribly sorry that I broke your precious vase. Ill pay for it. Landlady: _.（A）Cant complain（B） Never mind（C） Relax yourself（D）Take careGCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 121 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
47、 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】 B【试题解析】 B 选项的 distinguish 意思为“区分”，全句的意思为“你应该有能力区分好坏”。其他选项单词意思不符合上下文。2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 注意本题的引导词 which 既做时间从句的引导词，也是从句的宾语。A 选项 when 只是引导词但起不了作宾语的作用。由于从句的谓
48、语动词为及物动词spent，后面需要直接跟时间 ten years 搭配，所以不能使用介词 during 和 in，所以 B 和 D 选项错误。3 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 look into 为固定搭配词组，意思为“调查”，全句意思为“我答应一到那里就调查此事”。其他选项搭配的意思不符合语境。4 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 本题的正确表达法为 so diligent a student 或 such a diligent student。注意 so 一般修饰形容词，而 such 一般修饰名词。也要注意这两种表达法的词序。C 和 D 选项使用了额外的副词所以错误。5 【正确答案】 A【试
49、题解析】 make an appointment 属于固定搭配表达法，意思为“约会，预约”。全句意思为“你的姐姐给你约了今天下午 3 点去看牙”。interview 意思为“采访，面试”；opportunity 意思为 “机会，机遇”；assignment 意思为“作业”。6 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 sometime 是一个词，中间不能分开，意思为 “(今后)某一天”；sometimes 也是一个词，中间不能分开，意思为“有时”。7 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 注意动词与名词的搭配：reach a decision 或者 arrive at a decision都对，意思为“做出决定”。B 选项缺少介词 at；其他选项搭配不正确。8 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 注意：英语中的将来时间句(例如 unti
