1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 138 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 Dont be so _ to me. Im here not to quarrel with you but to explain the whole matter to you.（A）suspicious（B） hostile（C） angry（D）hospitable2 It is important that the hotel receptionist_ that guests are registered correctly.（A）has made sure（B） made sure（C） must make sure（D）make sure3 Everythi
3、ng we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the bodys need for it from natural sources without turning _ the salt bottle.（A）up（B） to（C） on（D）over4 It is important that the hotel receptionist _ that guests are registered correctly.（A）has made sure（B） made sure（C） must make sure（D）make sure5 T
4、he electric shaver needs _before it can be used.（A）repairing（B） to repair（C） being repaired（D）to be repairing6 Those who _womens liberation movement continue to hope, and work, for a change.（A）consist in（B） believe in（C） indulge in（D）result in7 I suggested he should_himself to his new condition.（A）a
5、dapt（B） adopt（C） regulate（D）suit8 She hoped that a long rest might _ her in health.（A）improve（B） reform（C） strengthen（D）perfect9 He is _ student that he performed very well in the nationwide examinations.（A）so diligent（B） such a diligent（C） so much diligent（D）such very diligent10 Children dont _ und
6、erstand what are reciting, but gradually it will have an impact on thinking.（A）necessarily（B） profitably（C） unnecessarily（D）unprofitably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 a
7、re 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 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 gen
8、eral, a senior official said.The countrys registered average unemployment rate in urban areas reached 4 percent 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.
9、And more than 10 million new graduates are predicted to enter the work force, Zheng said.To make things worse, the nations agricultural adjustment has forced more than 150 million rural workers to quit farming. Many of them will head to the cities to seek employment, posing uncertainties for the Sta
10、te, 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.11 What is the most appropriate rifle for this passage about Chinas employme
11、nt?（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 Prospective12 What is expected of the unemployment rate for this year?（A）Less than 4%.（B） About 4%.（C） More than 4%.（D）The information is not given.1
12、3 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 provided.14 Which of the following people are posing greater uncertainties for the State?（A）Laid-off workers.（B） New graduates.（C） Rural workers.（D）All of these
13、people.15 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 employment situation15 Ad. AEmbassy Vacation ResortsCalifornia, Florida
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19、esorts advertised and the Embassy Suites Hotels.9（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.18 What is not covered in the service of Ad. B?（
20、A）Parties.（B） Conference.（C） Swimming.（D）Breakfast.19 What is advertised in Ad. B?（A）A normal hotel.（B） A famous resort.（C） A ship restaurant.（D）A luxurious train.20 According to Ad. B evening dinner is available _.（A）every Saturday（B） every Sunday（C） every Wednesday（D）every day20 Complimentary Dow
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24、changes（B） it is up to the minute（C） it is always real（D）it is professional23 Dow Jones Real-Time News covers the following EXCEPT _.（A）credit market news（B） regional news（C） sports news（D）announcement by companies24 The advertisement is directed toward _.（A）brokers（B） investors（C） managers（D）direct
25、ors25 The purpose of the advertisement is _.（A）encouraging people to use Scottrade account（B） introducing the importance of Dow Jones News（C） calling peoples attention to stock exchange（D）hiring brokers26 In the fall 2006, the National Basketball Association (NBA) started using basketballs made with
26、 synthetic, or manmade material instead of leather. They made the switch because they wanted every basketball they use to feel and bounce the same.However, some players complained right away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than leather ones. Dallas Maverick
27、s owner Mark Cuban asked for help the Department of Physics at the University of Texas. The scientists investigated friction that affects the ability of a player to hold onto a ball. “The greater the friction, the better it will stick to his hand“, explains Horwitz, one of the physicists who worked
28、on the project.Tests on both wet and dry balls showed that while the plastic ball was easier to grip when dry, it had less friction and became much harder to hold onto when wet. Thats because sweating stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets absorbed into the leather ballsan important de
29、tail for sweaty athletes.In January, the NBA went back to use the traditional leather balls. They arent perfect, but for now, thats just the way the ball bounces.26 The NBA started using synthetic basketballs instead of leather ones because _.（A）NBA players had used the leather balls for too long a
30、time（B） NBA officials wanted a switch with which to start a reform（C） they emphasized that synthetic materials are manmade（D）they wanted every basketball to feel and bounce the same27 How did some NBA players respond to the switch to synthetic balls?（A）They felt that the new balls were worse than th
31、e leather balls.（B） They thought differently about the leather balls.（C） They felt much more comfortable with the synthetic balls.（D）They believed the new balls would soon be replaced.28 Which of the following contributes to the better control of the balls?（A）Stronger affection.（B） More ownership.（C
32、） Greater friction.（D）Fewer investigations.29 When is it harder for an NBA player to hold onto a synthetic ball?（A）When sweating sticks to the ball.（B） When the ball is wetted by water.（C） When tests are done on the ball.（D）When the ball is dried with a towel.30 In the last paragraph, “thats just th
33、e way the ball bounces“, probably means_.（A）tradition offers the best choice（B） the NBA made a mistake（C） the ball bounces as best it can（D）the ball bounces perfectly三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B
34、, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.31 Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They【B1 】that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the【B2】man. Bu
35、t they insisted that its【B3】results during the period from 1740 to 1840 were widespread poverty and misery for the【B4 】of the English population.【B5】contrast, they saw in the preceding hundred years from 1640 to 1740, when England was still a【B6】agricultural country, a period of great abundance and
36、prosperity.This view,【B7】is generally thought to be wrong. Specialists【B8】history and economics, have【B9】two things: that the period from 1640 to 1740 was【B10】by great poverty, and that industrialization certainly did not worsen and may have actually improved the conditions for the majority of the p
37、opulace.31 【B1 】（A）admitted（B） believed（C） claimed（D）predicted32 【B2 】（A）plain（B） average（C） mean（D）normal33 【B3 】（A）momentary（B） prompt（C） instant（D）immediate34 【B4 】（A）bulk（B） host（C） gross（D）magnitude35 【B5 】（A）On（B） With（C） For（D）By36 【B6 】（A）broadly（B） thoroughly（C） generally（D）completely37 【B7
38、 】（A）however（B） meanwhile（C） therefore（D）moreover38 【B8 】（A）at（B） in（C） about（D）for39 【B9 】（A）manifested（B） approved（C） shown（D）speculated40 【B10 】（A）noted（B） impressed（C） labeled（D）marked四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two spea
39、kers, 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 Guest: Oh, I hadnt realized how late it was. Im afraid Ill
40、 have to be going. Host: Oh, not yet. Im just going to make some coffee. Guest: _, though Id really love to stay. Ive got to be up by six tomorrow morning, unfortunately. Thank you for a wonderful party.（A）Im sorry, but I must（B） Excuse me, but I have to go（C） Pardon me, but I should go（D）Its a pity
41、, but no way out42 George: The fish is wonderful. May I have another serving please? Mrs. Richardson: _.（A）Im afraid I didnt cook very well.（B） Of course, you may.（C） Please help yourself.（D）Dont be so polite.43 A: Good evening, Juliet, my love. How have you been? B: Fine, _.（A）thank you, my love. O
42、h, how Ive missed you!（B） thank you very much.（C） Its my fault.（D）Its very hot.44 Customer: This shirt seems a size too small for me. Its an L. Saleswoman: Im really sorry. _（A）I think its just the right size.（B） The color doesnt suit you.（C） It looks nice on you.（D）It doesnt come in XL.45 Joe: We h
43、avent got together for a long time. How about lunch next week? Nancy: Im pretty tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today?_. Joe: OK. Wednesday in two weeks.（A）I can reach it on that Wednesday（B） I can make it on that Wednesday（C） I can get it on that Wednesday（D）I can assure
44、it on that Wednesday46 Patient: I strained my back the other day working in the garden.Doctor: _（A）Why so careless?（B） Well, you need an X-ray.（C） When did it start?（D）Well, go and stay in be47 Man: Excuse me, madam. May I sit here?Woman: _（A）No, you cant.（B） Yes, you may take the chair.（C） Of cours
45、e not.（D）I m afraid it s taken.48 Student A: You are net from Britain, are you?Student B: _（A）Sure, I know the country well.（B） I cant agree more.（C） Youd better go there to have look.（D）No, but I live there now.49 Speaker A: What shall we do this weekend? Speaker B: How about going to London on Sat
46、urday? Theres a good exhibition on at the Royal Academy. Speaker A: _. Shall we get the coach or the train?（A）Id like to say yes but its just not possible（B） Id rather go to another place（C） OK, thats a good idea（D）I cant make it Saturday50 Shop-assistant: Can I help you? Customer: Yes, Id like to t
47、ry these shoes in size 4, please? Shop-assistant: Yes, just a moment. Im sorry but weve only got them in four and a half. _?（A）How about another pair（B） Do you want to try them on（C） Do you need any help（D）Any particular colorGCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 138 答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: The
48、re 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 center.1 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 前三个选项使用中的搭配分别为：suspicious of/about，hostile to，angr
49、y with，而 hospitable 意思为“ 好客的“，不符合句子意思。无论从语义还是搭配看，都应该选 hostile。2 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 在“It is important that“虚拟语气结构中，that 从句中 should 可省略。因此正确答案为 D。3 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 四选项的意思分别为：turn up“露面“ ；turn on“打开“ ；turn to“求助于，转向求助“；turn over“翻车，翻转“。4 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 在“It is important that.“.虚拟语气结构中，that 从句中 should 可省略。5 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 need 作为实义动词时，主语若是物，则要用动词+ing 或不定式的被动形式作宾语。
