1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 145 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 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）plunged3 Who allowed you _ my car?（A
3、）driving（B） to drive（C） tiding（D）to tide4 Operations which left patients _ and in need of long periods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.（A）exhausted（B） abandoned（C） injured（D）deserted5 You are quite wrong. She_like you.（A）can（B） has（C） should（D）does6 On the giant plane
4、 there are _ the jet needs.（A）twice engines than（B） twice as engines as（C） as twice many engines as（D）twice as many engines as7 Over a third of the population was estimated to have no _ to the health service.（A）assessment（B） assignment（C） exception（D）access8 Your first contact with an employer will
5、be either to apply for a known job opening or to find out if any jobs are_.（A）opened（B） hired（C） available（D）variable9 The first _ in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire.（A）intervals（B） breaks（C） stages（D）periods10 Millions of A
6、mericans flock to their drugstore to buy vitamins and minerals, _ that these pills can help to prevent serious illnesses.（A）convincing（B） convinced（C） to convince（D）to be convinced二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or unfi
7、nished 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 After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report; The dam
8、age and death toll could have been much worse.More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25,000 victims.Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday,
9、 when traffic was light on the citys highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the citys buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.Despite the good news, civil engineers arent resting on their successes.
10、 Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend w
11、ithout breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings, the
12、 structures respond like living organisms to an earthquakes vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction.The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and wo
13、uld be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.11 One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low is that_?（A）new computers had been installed in the buildings.（B） it occurred in the residential areas rather than on the highways.（C） large numbers of Los Ange
14、les residents had gone for a holiday.（D）improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways.12 The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to_.（A）counterbalance an earthquakes action on the building（B） predict the coming of an earthquake with accuracy（C） help streng
15、then the foundation of the building（D）measure the impact of an earthquakes vibrations13 The smart buildings discussed in the passage_.（A）would cause serious financial problems（B） would be worthwhile though costly（C） would increase the complexity of architectural design（D）can reduce the ground vibrat
16、ions caused by earthquakes14 It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes attention should be focused on_.（A）the increasing use of rubber and steel in capital construction（B） the development of flexible building materials（C） the reduction of the impact of g
17、round vibrations（D）early forecasts of earthquakes15 The authors main purpose in writing the passage is to_.（A）compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the U.S.（B） encourage civil engineers to make more extensive use of computers.（C） outline the history of the development of quake
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21、n my career. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who werent studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to co
22、llege sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories“ where they didnt care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist(人文学者)all in one.Now Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way
23、 my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile(协调) engineering with liberal-arts cours
24、es in college.The reality that has blocked my path to becoming the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to re
25、concile the two fields of study is difficult.21 The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he _.（A）wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality（B） intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist（C） wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-a
26、rts courses in college（D）intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals22 According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can _.（A）balance engineering and the liberal arts（B） receive guidance in their careers（C） become noble idealists（D）broaden t
27、heir horizons23 In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected _.（A）to have an excellent academic record（B） to be wise and mature（C） to be imaginative with a value system to guide him（D）to be a technical genius with a wide vision24 The authors experience shows that he was _.
28、（A）creative（B） ambitious（C） unrealistic（D）irrational25 The word “they“ in “together they threaten to confuse“(Line 3, Para. 5) refers to _.（A）engineering and the liberal arts（B） reality and noble ideals（C） flexibility and a value system（D）practicality and rationality25 When you are near a lake or a
29、river, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cant make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth rises. Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air. Then you feel t
30、he cool air and the wind, which makes you cool.Of course, scientists cant answer all of your questions. If we ask, “Why is the ocean full of salt?“ scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries
31、 the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask, “What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean doesnt get more slat every year.“ Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.We know a lot about our world. But there are still ma
32、ny answers that we do not have, and we are curious. 26 The main idea of this passage is_.（A）people feel cool when they are near a lake or river（B） scientists can explain everything we want to know（C） scientists can explain many things but not everything（D）the salt in the ocean comes from rocks27 You
33、 feel cool when you are near a lake or river because_.（A）the water is cold（B） the earth is hot（C） the water is colder than the earth（D）cool air from the water moves towards the land28 Now scientists know_.（A）what makes people feel cool near a lake or a river in summer（B） everything about the ocean（C
34、） why the ocean does not get more and more salty（D）what happens to the salt in the ocean29 A rock cracks when_.（A）rain falls（B） it gets very hot（C） it gets very cold（D）either B or C30 People are always curious because_.（A）they know nothing about the world（B） they know little about the world（C） there
35、 are answers they do not have（D）they like it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 As the pl
36、ane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and【C1】_the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment, the air-hostess【C2 】 _. She looked very pale, but was quite【C3】_Speaking q
37、uickly but almost in a whisper, she【C4】_everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines or at least how to drive a car. After a moments【C5 】_, a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilots cabin.Moving the pilot aside, the man took his seat
38、 and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport below. The plane was now dangerously close【C6】_the ground, but to everyones relief, it soon began to climb. The man had to【C7】_the airport several times in order to become【C8】_with the controls. Therefo
39、re the danger had not yet passed. The terrible【C9】_came when he had to land. Following information, the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently【C10】_it touched the ground and then moved rapidly along the runway and after a long run it stopped safely.31 【C1 】（A）although（B） while（
40、C） therefore（D）then32 【C2 】（A）showed（B） presented（C） exposed（D）appeared33 【C3 】（A）well（B） still（C） calm（D）quiet34 【C4 】（A）inquired（B） insured（C） informed（D）instructed35 【C5 】（A）hesitation（B） surprise（C） doubt（D）delay36 【C6 】（A）to（B） by（C） near（D）on37 【C7 】（A）surround（B） circle（C） observe（D）view38 【C
41、8 】（A）intimate（B） familiar（C） understood（D）close39 【C9 】（A）moment（B） movement（C） idea（D）affair40 【C10 】（A）as（B） unless（C） while（D）so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
42、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 Passer by: _? Local resident: Yes, theres one near the end of the street. Its behind the church.（A）Hello, sir. Whe
43、res the bus station（B） Excuse me. Is there a parking lot anywhere around here（C） Excuse me, sir. How can I find the way to the police station（D）Which building is the Department of Immigration, please42 A: Id rather have some wine, if you dont mind. B: _（A）No, youd better not.（B） Not at all, anything
44、 you want.（C） Thank you all the same.（D）Yes, but not good.43 Ann: Do you still have a headache, Bill?Bill: Yes, I do. And now I have a fever and cough constantly.Ann: _（A）Thats very regretful.（B） Thats pitiful.（C） Thats too bad.（D）Thats wors44 A: Where can we get the computer fixed? B: _（A）Yes. I ha
45、ve no idea.（B） Why not ask John about it.（C） No. I believe there is one at the comer.（D）Why do you want it repaired?45 Wang (guest): That was a delicious dinner. Mrs. Willis (hostess): _ Would you like to go to the living room now? Its more comfortable there.（A）Thank you. Dont mention it（B） Youre we
46、lcome（C） Not so delicious, Im afraid（D）Im glad you enjoyed it46 Stephen: I want to send this package parcel post, registered.Clerk: _?Stephen: Yes, please, for sixty dollars.（A）Do you want it guaranteed（B） Do you want it insured（C） Do you want it preserved（D）Do you want it ensured47 Student A: You a
47、re not 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.48 Customer: _Clerk: Here you are. 20 dollars.（A）Give me 20 dollars worth of stamps, please.（B） I want to purchase 20 dollars of stamps,
48、 please.（C） Five two-dollar and ten one-dollar stamps, please.（D）Could I have some stamps, please?49 Interviewer: Mr. Wang Im very much impressed. Theres no need for further questions. Wang: _. （A）Thank you for your time（B） Really?Thats great（C） Sorry, I didnt mean to bother you（D）Its my pleasure50 Speaker A: Im sorry, The brand of camera you want is not available now. Speaker B:_ （A）No use saying sorry, Thats a real let down.（B） Im truly grateful for your help.（C） Thats a pity. Thank you anyway.（D）Its just as Ive expected. GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 145 答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirecti
