1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 143 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 If I hadnt stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you _ now.（A）wouldnt be smiling（B） couldnt have smiled（C） wont smile（D）didnt sm
3、ile3 Agriculture was a step in human progress _ which subsequently there was not anything comparable until our own machine age.（A）in（B） for（C） to（D）from4 Manufacturing companies spend millions of pounds trying to convince customers that their products are_to those of others.（A）better（B） best（C） supe
4、r（D）superior5 I was _ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.（A）to（B） on（C） at（D）in6 Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _ obtaining water is not the least.（A）for which（B） to which（C） of which（D）in which7 _that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to w
5、ork much better.（A）For（B） Now（C） Since（D）Despite8 Mr. Smith can be quite sad _ , though in public he is extremely cheerful.（A）by himself（B） in person（C） in private（D）as individual9 Its _ of her to refuse to admit that she is wrong; she is very stubborn.（A）characteristic（B） peculiar（C） specific（D）par
6、ticular10 Cuts in funding have meant that equipment has been kept in service long after it _ replaced.（A）should have been（B） would have been（C） could have been（D）might have been 二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or unfini
7、shed 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 Do you know that all human beings have a “comfortable zone“ regulating the distance they stand from someone when they
8、 talk? This distance varies in interesting ways among people of different cultures.Greeks, others of the Eastern Mediterranean, and many of those from South America normally stand close together when they talk, often moving their faces even closer as they warm up in a conversation. North Americans f
9、ind this awkward and often back away a few inches. Studies have found that they tend to feel most comfortable at about 21 inches apart. In much of Asia and Africa, there is even more space between two speakers in conversation. This greater space subtly lends an air of dignity and respect. This matte
10、r of space is nearly always unconscious, but it is interesting to observe.This difference applies also to the closeness with which people sit together, the extent which they lean over one another in conversation, how they move as they argue, or make an emphatic point. In the United States, for examp
11、le, people try to keep their bodies apart even in a crowded elevator; in Pads they take it as it comes!Although North Americans have a relatively wide “comfortable zone“ for talking, they communicate a great deal with their handsnot only with gestures but also with touch. They put a sympathetic hand
12、 on a persons shoulder to demonstrate warmth of feeling or an arm around him in sympathy; they nudge a man in the ribs to emphasize a funny story; they pat an arm in reassurance or stroke a childs head in affection, they readily take someones arm to help him across a street or direct him along an un
13、familiar route. To many peopleespecially those from Asia or the Moslem countriessuch bodily contact is unwelcome, especially if inadvertently done with the left hand. (The left hand carries no special significance in the U.S. Many Americans are simply left handed and use that hand more.)11 In terms
14、of bodily distance, North Americans _.（A）are similar to South Americans（B） stand farthest apart（C） feel ill at ease when too close（D）move nearer during conversations12 For Asians, the comfortable zone_.（A）is deliberately determined（B） measures 21 inches（C） varies according to status（D）implies esteem
15、13 It can be inferred from the passage that in a crowded elevator, a Frenchman would _.（A）behave in the same way as an American would（B） make no particular effort to distance himself（C） be afraid of bodily contact（D）do his best to leave14 When Americans tell a joke, they often _.（A）pat people on the
16、 head（B） give people a hug（C） dig people in the ribs（D）touch people on the arm15 What does the passage mainly concern?（A）It concerns distance and bodily contact.（B） It concerns body language.（C） It concerns cultural differences between the East and the West.（D）It concerns hand signals.16 This countr
17、y, as Lincoln said, belongs to the people. So do the natural resources which make it rich. They supply 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, an
18、d that it will help the people little to conserve our natural Wealth unless the benefits which it can 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 wa
19、ste of human life in industry and prevent the waste of human welfare which flows from the unfair use 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
20、 is no surer road to the efficiency of the nation.16 What plays an essential role in making the nation prosperous according to this passage?（A）Its money.（B） Its trade.（C） Its natural resources.（D）Its people.17 The passage suggests that the benefit from natural resources is mainly enjoyed by _.（A）the
21、 government（B） the monopolies（C） the businessmen（D）the people18 The conservation mentioned in the passage includes the following EXCEPT _.（A）natural resources（B） human welfare（C） human life（D）concentration of wealth19 What may contribute to the unfair use of concentrated power and wealth by some peo
22、ple?（A）Their greed for profit makes them ignore the expense.（B） They have accumulated too much wealth and power.（C） They make profits by pretending to be blind.（D）They make profits by cheating.20 On what does the efficiency of a nation depend?（A）Every individual.（B） Its machines.（C） Its wealth.（D）It
23、s power.21 Medicine DirectionsTake two tablets with warm water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For maximum nighttime and early morning relief, take two tablets at bedtime. Do not exceed six tablets in twenty-four hours.For children six to twelve years old, give half the adult
24、 dosage. For children under six years old consult your doctor.Reduce dosage if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs.21 The label on this medicine bottle clearly warns not to take more than _.（A）twenty-four tablets a day（B） eight tablets a day（C） six tablets a day（D）three tablets a day2
25、2 What should you do if your child is under six years old?（A）You should let him take two tablets a day（B） You should reduce the dosage anyway.（C） You should find the directions on the bottle.（D）You should ask the doctor for advice.23 How many tablets should one take before he goes to sleep?（A）one（B）
26、 two（C） one and half（D）three24 We can infer by this label that _.（A）the medicine could cause some people to feel nervous（B） children may take the same dosage as adults take（C） one may not take this medicine before going to bed（D）the medicine is liquid25 Clearly the medicine _.（A）may be dangerous for
27、 small children（B） cant be taken by children under twelve years old（C） may be taken by children but not by adults（D）may be taken by adults but not by children26 While it is true that Americans believe climbing the educational ladder leads to success, they are less certain that intellectual achieveme
28、nt is the only important factor leading to success. A competitive personality is seen as important to success, especially in men. The development of social and political skills is also considered to be very important.To help Americans develop these other important skills, schools have added a large
29、number of extracurricular(课程外) activities to daily life at school. This is especially tree of high schools and colleges and extends down into elementary schools as well.Athletics, frequently called “competitive sports“, are perhaps the most important of these activities. Football, basketball, and ba
30、seball teams are seen as very important in teaching students, particularly boys, the “winning spirit“. At times, athletic teams seem to become more important to some students and their parents than the academic programs offered by the schools.26 Americans believe that education is _.（A）the only way
31、to success（B） the main purpose of the schools（C） just like climbing ladders（D）important to success27 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as important to success?（A）intellectual achievement（B） competitive personality（C） social backgrounds（D）social and political skills28 A variety of extracurricul
32、ar activities are added in American schools _.（A）to help students climb the education ladder（B） to enrich students dull life at school（C） to help students become more successful in later life（D）to extend college education down into elementary schools29 Athletic activities are designed _.（A）to make b
33、oys stronger（B） to teach students winning spirit（C） to develop students social and political skills（D）to improve the academic programs30 Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?（A）Education and Success（B） Extracurricular Activities at School（C） Athletic Sports（D）Intellectual Ac
34、hievement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 On a four-day trip to Ethiopia, I had a drea
35、m. In my dream, I saw two men, one older and one younger, facing one another against a background of temples and pyramids. The father was speaking as he performed the oil ceremony for his son. I became excited in the possibility of performing a visiting ceremony【31】my son in Africa. For the next six
36、 days I privately wondered what【32】to use in such a ceremony. Gradually the words【33】me. By the time we arrived in Cairo, I was ready. I told my son that there was a ceremony I wanted to【34】him in the tombs in Egypt. His eyes shone with【35】. But I wondered if he would still be receptive after my nex
37、t statement. In the dream I remembered that the son was oiled, as it【36】, with a dry substance. I took this to mean that powder【37】 oil was used. But what powder? I ruled out ground grass and flowers, and finally settled on sand. Sand represents the Sahara, and sand also【38】the remains of the ancien
38、t people of Egypt. That made philosophical【39】to me, but in the real world, young adults or almost anybody for that matter,【40】disinclined to have sand poured on their hair.（A）for（B） and（C） as（D）with（A）words（B） word（C） tongue（D）language（A）brought to（B） went to（C） came to（D）arrived to（A）go with（B） en
39、joy with（C） take with（D）perform with（A）anticipation（B） tremble（C） horror（D）terror（A）is（B） were（C） being（D）was（A）rather than（B） other than（C） that was（D）rather too（A）lie（B） imply（C） lay（D）contains（A）name（B） sense（C） reputation（D）beauty（A）are（B） is（C） was（D）were四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections:
40、 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
41、the center.41 Customer: _ if youd serve me as quickly as possible as Ive got an appointment at two fifteen.Waiter: Ill do my best, Madam.（A）It would be very kind of you（B） It would be very helpful（C） Id be most delightful（D）Id be most grateful42 Lucia: Do you have any tissue, Polly? Polly: Here. _Lu
42、cia: Thanks. I have a terrible headache. It seems to be flu.（A）What do you want to do?（B） Can I help you?（C） Are you all right?（D）Im glad to help.43 Receptionist: Front desk. Can I help you? Hotel guest; This is Mr. Burton in 120_? Receptionist; Of course. What time?（A）Where is your cafe（B） Can I ha
43、ve a cup of tea（C） Do you have room service（D）Can I get a wake-up call, please44 Jean: Hello, Wilson, this is Jean. Listen, Wilson. Ted: _（A）Just a minute, let me get a pencil.（B） I beg your pardon. Who is it, please?（C） Speaking.（D）Good morning. Greenwood Car Rental.45 Joe: We havent got together f
44、or 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 it on that Wednesday
45、46 48: Jim: I have a pair of tickets for an opera Saturday night. Would you like to go?Cindy: I dont think so. _.（A）Im not too wild about opera（B） Im not too interested about opera（C） Im not very excited about opera（D）Im not very anxious about opera47 Tom: Thats a very nice jacket. Susan: Does it re
46、ally 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!48 Marie: Your little boy has done a good job at school.Eva: _（A）Yes, you are very kind.（B） No, youre too polite.（C） Than
47、ks, but youre exaggerating.（D）Yes, Im proud of him.49 Roger: Hurry up! We dont have much time left. Dick:_. We still have two hours. Roger: Come on! This is my first time ever to take a plane. I dont want anything to go wrong.（A）Go on（B） Take it easy（C） All right（D）Look out50 Bob: Can I help with yo
48、ur luggage?Mary: _.（A）No, thanks. I can manage it（B） No, many thanks. I can do（C） No, not necessary. Thank you anyway（D）No, you neednt. Thank you anywayGCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 143 答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are
49、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】 D【试题解析】 四个选项的意思分别为：“插入，登载“ ；“征(税等)，强加“ ：“投，扔“；“使陷入 “。2 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 条件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。3 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 句中 comparable 和 to 构成一形容词短语习惯搭配。4 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 本题中只有 superior 意
