1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 149 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 So little _ about physics that the lecture was completely beyond me.（A）I knew（B） did I know（C） I had known（D）had I known2 It has been estimated that the earths surface temperature has increased_ one quarter to three fourths of a degree since 1850.（A）by（B） at（C） to（D）with3 American women we
3、re _ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.（A）ignored（B） neglected（C） refused（D）denied4 _ the whole story, Jane decided not to see the film.（A）Having been told（B） Having told（C） Been told（D）Telling5 Although there are many predictions about the future, no one knows for sure
4、_the world would be like in 50 years.（A）how（B） that（C） which（D）what6 The local people could hardly think of any good way to _poverty they had endured.（A）shake off（B） ward off（C） put off（D）take off7 All the firemen in the city were _to fight against the big fire.（A）called in（B） called off（C） called u
5、p（D）called on8 The stock _ in value should be sold.（A）which has not increased（B） has not increased（C） not been increasing（D）who has not increased9 The man was under so much stress for such a long time that he finally _.（A）broke down（B） broke up（C） broke out（D）broke in10 The first Olympiad is said to
6、 have consisted _ of a 200-yard foot race near the small city of Olympia.（A）nearly（B） completely（C） merely（D）identically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
7、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 While still in its early stages, welfare reform has already been judged a great success in many states, at least in getting people off welfare. Its estimated that more than 2
8、million people have left the rolls since 1994.In the past four years, welfare rolls in Athens County have been cut in half. But 70 percent of the people who left in the past two years took jobs that paid less than $6 an hour. The result: The Athens County poverty rate still remains at more than 30 p
9、ercenttwice the national average.For advocates(代言人) for the poor, thats an indication much more needs to be done.“More people are getting jobs, but its not making their lives any better“, says Kathy Lairn, a policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington.A center analysis
10、 of US Census data nationwide found that between 1995 and 1996, a greater percentage of single, female headed households were earning money on their own, but that average income for these households actually went down.But for many, the fact that poor people are able to support themselves almost as w
11、ell without government aid as they did with it is in itself a huge victory.“Welfare was a poison. It was a toxin(毒素) that was poisoning the family“, says Robert Rector, a welfare reform policy analyst. “The reform is changing the moral climate in low-income communities. Its beginning to rebuild the
12、work ethic(道德观), which is much more important“.Mr. Rector and others argued that once “the habit of dependency is cracked“, then the country can make other policy changes aimed at improving living standards.11 From the passage, it can be seen that the author_.（A）believes the reform has reduced the g
13、overnments burden（B） insists that welfare reform is doing little good for the poor（C） is overenthusiastic about the success of welfare reform（D）considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful12 Why arent people enjoying better lives when they have jobs?（A）Because many families are divorced.（
14、B） Because government aid is now rare.（C） Because their wages are low.（D）Because the cost of living is rising.13 What is worth noting from the example of Athens County is that_.（A）greater efforts should be made to improve peoples living standards（B） 70 percent of the people there have been employed
15、for two years（C） 40 percent of the population no longer relies on welfare（D）the living standards of most people are going down14 From the passage we know that welfare reform aims at_.（A）saving welfare funds（B） rebuilding the work ethic（C） providing more jobs（D）cutting government expenses15 According
16、 to the passage, before the welfare reform was carried out,_.（A）the poverty rate was lower（B） average living standards were higher（C） the average worker was paid higher wages（D）the poor used to rely on government aid16 Many people think there is no need to take special care over home security.“Im al
17、l right, Im insured“.Maybe if youre fully insured. Even then you can never recover the real value you place upon your possessions. But you cant insure against the upset and unhappiness that we all feel if our homes are seriously damaged by some stranger, our windows and doors smashed, our precious p
18、ossessions ruined.“It wont happen to me“.Wont it? A home is broken into almost every minute of the day. Thefts of all kinds, including cars and property stolen, happen twice as frequently.“Ive nothing worth stealing“.You may think not. But in fact every one has something worth a thiefs attention. An
19、d we all have things of special value to us even if theyre worth little or nothing in cash terms.“Im only a tenant here“.The thief doesnt care whether youre a tenant or an owner-occupier. Youre just as likely to be robbed. Have a word with the owner of the house ff you think extra locks and fastenin
20、gs are necessary.“Theyll get in any way“.Most thieves are always looking for easy jobs. They are soon discouraged by houses they cant get into quickly and easily. So its worth taking care.This booklet will help you.Its based on the practical experience of police forces throughout the country. Most o
21、f the suggestions will cost you only a few minutes extra time and thought. A few may involve some expense, but this is small compared with the loss and unhappiness you might otherwise suffer. If you are in doubt, ask for free advice from the Crime Prevention Officer at your local police station.16 W
22、hy should you still worry about protecting your possessions when you have insured them?（A）You tend to undervalue your possessions.（B） You cannot insure against any damage to property.（C） A robbery can destroy your happiness at home.（D）It takes a long time to recover all your money.17 What should a t
23、enant do ff he is worried about the security of his home?（A）Fit new locks on all the doors.（B） Discuss the matter with the owner.（C） Complain to the police.（D）Increase his own insurance.18 The advertisement says that most thieves（A）prefer stealing from offices（B） like causing a lot of damage（C） will
24、 break in anywhere they want to（D）are discouraged by good security arrangements19 It seems that many people think that _.（A）the police will protect them from thieves（B） their houses ought to be more secure（C） thieves will not choose to steal from them（D）thieves only steal from house-owners20 This ad
25、vertisement for a booklet aims to influence people who _.（A）have had their houses broken into（B） are not properly insured（C） are afraid of what thieves might do（D）have not thought much about security20 Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance(类同之处)between their lives and what they see on TVif
26、 they ever get home in time. There are similarities, of course, but the cops (警官) dont think much of them.The first difference is that a policemans real life revolves round the law. Most of his training is in criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used
27、to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a professional lawyer, and what is more, he has to apply it on his feet, in the dark and rain, running down an alley after someone he wants to talk to.Little of his time is spent in chatting to scanty-clad ( 穿衣不多的 ) ladies or in dramatic c
28、onfrontations with desperate criminals. He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, unimportant people who are guilt or notof stupid, petty crimes.21 It is essential for a policeman to be trained in criminal law _.（A）so that he can cat
29、ch criminals in the streets（B） because many of the criminals he has to catch are dangerous（C） so that he can justify his arrests in court（D）because he has to know nearly as much about law as a professional lawyer22 The everyday life of a policeman or detective is _.（A）exciting and glamorous（B） full
30、of danger（C） devoted mostly to routine matters（D）wasted on unimportant matters23 The word “confrontation“ in the last paragraph most probably means _.（A）opposition（B） determination（C） protection（D）confusion24 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?（A）Generally the detectives work i
31、s over once the arrest has been made.（B） Policemen feel that the image of their lives shown on TV is not accurate.（C） People are usually willing to give evidence.（D）Policemen and detectives spend little time at the typewriter.25 _ could be a suitable title for the passage.（A）Policemen and Detectives
32、（B） Detectives LifeFact and Fantasy（C） The Reality of Being a Detective（D）Drama and Reality25 Happiness is becoming a huge area in psychological research and even in government policy, with the UK government exploring a “happiness index“. Its tough, though, to define exactly what happiness is, and w
33、hat makes us happy.There are two broad ways of looking at happiness: short-term happiness ( a great cookie, a bottle of wine) and long-term happiness (financial security, achieving your goals). Both types of happiness are valid, and important. The problem is, theyre often in competition.Lets say you
34、ve got a goal of losing 50 pounds this year. You know youd be happier and healthier if you werent carrying that extra weight. To achieve long-term happiness, you need to go on a diet. In the short-term, though, its not that easy. A chocolate cake, or a large glass of wine, might seem like just the t
35、hing to cheer you up at the end of a long dayor to celebrate with friends. Its the same with lots of other goals.If youve got a tendency to prioritize long-term happiness at the expense of day-to-day pleasures, you should start looking for some small ways to bring a little joy back into your life. I
36、m not suggesting that you go out and get drunk every night, or that you stuff with cake. There are plenty of other ways to enjoy yourself. Dont pin all your hopes of happiness on some far-off future, though. Theres no point working a 60-hour week and making yourself thoroughly miserable in the belie
37、f that things will be prefect as soon as youre making a six-figure salary.26 A proper title for the passage is“_“.（A）Happy Thereafter（B） Beyond Happiness（C） Happiness In, Happiness Out（D）Happy Now or in the Future?27 Paragraph 2 is mainly about_.（A）what makes us happy（B） how to understand happiness（
38、C） how we can be happier（D）what happiness can bring us28 The example in Paragraph 3 is meant to emphasize that_.（A）both short-term happiness and long-term happiness are important（B） we tend to seek short-term happiness instead of long-term happiness（C） people prefer long-term happiness to short-term
39、 happiness（D）short-term happiness may contradict long-term happiness29 The word “prioritize“ (last paragraph) probably means“_“.（A）treat something as more important than others（B） improve somethings value or quality（C） put extra emphasis on something（D）look for something that is difficult to find30
40、The author suggests in the last paragraph that sacrificing short-term happiness for long-term happiness_.（A）works well（B） can be justified（C） is not worthwhile（D）makes no difference三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choi
41、ces 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.31 For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from the choices given below. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar acro
42、ss the corresponding letter in the brackets.For most kinds of activities, a large group of people can accomplish more and have more fun than one person alone. For example, politicians, businessmen, workers, and【B1】criminals know that they must join organizations in order to be【B2】. Since there is us
43、ually strength in numbers, labor unions have a more【B3】influence on wages and company policy than individual workers【B4】. A person may also belong to social clubs and athletic teams【B5】he or she can meet other people who are interested in the same activities.【B6】you have a hobby, such as playing che
44、ss, collecting coins or stamps, or playing a musical instrument, you should join a club which has【B7】meetings to talk about your activity; the other【B8】will help you learn more about it. Of course, a group must be well【B9】, or it might be a failure. All the members should work together on projects a
45、nd choose good leaders to【B10】their activities. In this way, the organization will benefit everyone in it.31 【B1 】（A）still（B） even（C） somehow（D）however32 【B2 】（A）sociable（B） interested（C） successful（D）extrovert33 【B3 】（A）powerful（B） strong（C） great（D）forcing34 【B4 】（A）can（B） think（C） do（D）gain35 【B5
46、 】（A）what（B） at which（C） where（D）in which36 【B6 】（A）Whether（B） When（C） If（D）Although37 【B7 】（A）regular（B） often（C） usual（D）incidental38 【B8 】（A）clubs（B） people（C） members（D）societies39 【B9 】（A）organized（B） set（C） arranged（D）gathered40 【B10 】（A）introduce（B） show（C） direct（D）explain四、Part IV Dialogue
47、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 one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a
48、 single line through the center.41 Joan: Could you get me Extension 6459, please? Operator: _（A）Hello? This is Tom Brown.（B） Sure. Here you are.（C） Sorry. The line is engaged.（D）John Smiths office. What can I do for you?42 Mum: What a mess! Is that your shoe on the chair? Son: _.（A）Yes, it is.（B） Ye
49、s, mum.（C） No, it isnt.（D）Sorry, mum.43 Speaker A: Do you mind if I sit here? Speaker B: _（A）Not at all. There is plenty of room.（B） Of course. Do sit down, please.（C） Never mind. Id like to have some companion.（D）Sure. Id like to have someone to talk to.44 A: I wonder when well see the effect this junk food has on our children. B:_.（A）There are too many ads on food, arent the
