1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 159 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 Venus(金星)is known as the earths “twin“
7、 because the two planets are so like each other in size. The diameter of Venus is about 7, 520 miles(12,100 km.), smaller than that of the earth. No other planet comes closer to the earth than Venus. At its nearest approach it is about 25,000,000 miles(40,2000,000 km.)away.As seen from the earth, Ve
8、nus is the first planet or star that can be seen in the western sky in the evening. At other times, it is the last planet or star that can be seen in the eastern sky in the morning. When Venus is near its brightest point, it can be seen in daylight. Early astronomers called the object that appeared
9、in the evening Hesperus, and Phosphorus in the morning. Later, they realized these two objects were the same planet. They named it Venus in honor of the Roman goddess of love and beauty.11 Travelling around Venus in a straight way, you would have a long trip of about _miles.（A）24,896（B） 23,613（C） 37
10、994（D）25,000,00012 The word “twin“ in the first sentence means_.（A）a brother or sister of step mother or father（B） either of two children born together of the same mother（C） an adopted child（D）a deserted child13 Venus is called the earths “twin“ because_.（A）its almost as big as the earth（B） its the
11、nearest to the earth（C） Venus and the earth are both planets（D）they are of the same shape14 We can learn from the passage that_.（A）Venus is always the last to appear in the sky in the evening（B） Venus is sometimes the last to appear in the sky in the morning（C） Venus is sometimes the last to disappe
12、ar in the eastern sky in the morning（D）Venus is sometimes the last to disappear in the western sky in the morning15 The best title for the passage might be_.（A）The Size of Venus（B） Venus and the Earth（C） Venusthe Earths “Twin“（D）The Nearest Neighbor15 It might be supposed that greater efficiency cou
13、ld be achieved if several people worked together to solve a problem than if only one individual works on it.Although groups often may increase the motivation of their members to deal with problems, there are conflicts arising among members of a group. Problem solving needs the presence of an effecti
14、ve leader who not only provides direction, but also permits the orderly, constructive expression of different opinions: much of the leaders effort may be devoted to resolving differences. Success in problem solving also depends on the distribution of ability within a group.Although groups may reach
15、a greater number of correct solutions, or may require less time to discover an answer, their efficiency is typically lower than that achieved by skilled individuals working alone.In brainstorming, a problem is presented to a group of people who then proceed to offer whatever they can think of. Theor
16、etically these unrestricted suggestions increase the probability that at least some better solutions will appear. Nevertheless, studies show that when individuals work alone under similar conditions, performance tends to proceed more efficiently than it does in groups.Under special circumstances, ho
17、wever, a group may solve problems more effectively than a competent individual does. Group members may contribute different resources to a solution that no individual can achieve alone. Sometimes social demands may require group agreement on a single issue, as in making national economic or military
18、 policies under the governments. When only one among several solutions is correct, even if a group requires more time, it has a higher probability of identifying the right one than does an individual alone.16 In a group, problem solving needs_.（A）the presence of an effective leader（B） the best way t
19、o collect resources（C） everyone to work harder（D）more funds17 According to the author, it is easier for groups to reach_.（A）mistakes they want to make（B） the place which they want to go（C） the place where they want to rest（D）a greater number of correct solutions18 The author thinks that unrestricted
20、 suggestions can bring about_.（A）some trouble（B） some better solutions（C） some more time（D）some more effort19 It can be seen from the passage that a group will be more efficient in_.（A）discussing directions（B） correcting mistakes（C） dealing with national problems（D）finding a problem20 According to t
21、he author, which of the following statement is TRUE?（A）A group of people may solve problems more effectively than an individual.（B） The efficiency of a group is worst in the world.（C） A group will not be efficient in dealing with national policies.（D）Effective leaders often solve the problems themse
22、lves.20 Do we need laws that prevent us from running risks with our lives? If so, then perhaps laws are needed prohibiting the sale of alcoholic drinks.Weve already tried that. For 13 years, between 1920 and 1933, there were no liquor stores anywhere in the United States. They were shut downabolishe
23、d by an amendment(修正案 ). After January 20, 1920, there was supposed to be no more manufacturing, selling, or transporting of “intoxication liquors. “ Without any more liquor, people could not drink it. And if they did not drink it, how could they get drunk? There would be no more dangers to the publ
24、ic welfare from drunkenness and alcoholism. It was all very logical. And yet prohibition of liquor, beer, and wine did not work. Why?Because, law or no law, millions of people still liked to drink alcohol. And they were willing to take risks to get it. They were not about to change their tastes and
25、habits just because of a change in the law. And gangs of liquor smugglers made it easy to buy an illegal drinkor two or three. They smuggled millions of gallons of the illegal beverages(饮料 )across the Canadian and Mexican borders. Drinkers were lucky to know of an illegal bar that served Mexican or
26、Canadian liquor. Crime and drunkenness were both supposed to decline as a result of prohibition. Instead people drank more alcohol than everoften poisoned alcohol.On December 5, 1933, they removed prohibition by approving the 21st Amendment to the Constitution.21 All of the following were reasons fo
27、r the proposal of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution and the Volstead Act, except that_.（A）there would be no further danger to the public from alcoholism（B） there would be a rise in the cost of alcoholic beverages（C） without liquor, people would not drink（D）people would not become drunk or creat
28、e a public nuisance22 During Prohibition, illegal alcohol was_.（A）sold openly（B） no longer a temptation（C） a major factor in the passage of the Volstead Act（D）brought across the Mexican and Canadian borders23 During Prohibition, people_.（A）lived in fear of the law（B） were willing to risk arrest for
29、the pleasure of liquor（C） endangered their communities（D）were respectful of the legal sanctions placed on them24 When enacting(颁布)the prohibition laws, government officials assumed that_.（A）every American would buy alcohol illegally（B） all criminal activities would cease（C） patrols of the Canadian b
30、order would halt the sale of alcohol（D）the social threat from drunkenness would decline25 It can be inferred from the passage that_.（A）the Congress was wise to repeal Prohibition（B） the Prohibition Era was characterized by a decrease in crime and drunkenness（C） during Prohibition, most Americans sto
31、pped drinking（D）laws should be passed to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages25 Important Note: Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must be made on forms provided by the Director of Admission. An applicant whose undergraduate work was done at another institution should
32、 request that two copies of undergraduate transcripts and degrees be sent directly to the Dean of Graduate School. Both the application and transcripts must be on file at least one month prior to the registration date, and must be accompanied by a nonrefundable ten-dollar check or money order to cov
33、er the cost of processing the application.Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School but were not enrolled during the previous semester should reapply for admission using a special form available in the office of the Graduate School. It is not necessary for students who have prev
34、iously been denied admission to resubmit transcripts: however, new application forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance of the session in which the student wishes to enroll.26 What is the authors main point?（A）How to appl
35、y to the Graduate School.（B） How to enroll in an undergraduate university.（C） How to register for graduate course work.（D）How to make application for graduation.27 Where would this passage most probably be found?（A）In a university catalog.（B） In a travel folder.（C） In a newspaper.（D）In a textbook.28
36、 According to the passage, where would a student secure application forms for admission to the university?（A）From the chairperson of the department.（B） From the Dean of the Graduate School.（C） From the institution where the undergraduate work was done.（D）From the Director of Admissions.29 Which of t
37、he following documents must be on file thirty days before the registration date?（A）Two copies of recommendations from former professors.（B） A written approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.（C） One set of transcripts and an English proficiency score.（D）Two copies of undergraduate courses and gra
38、des, an application form, and an application fee.30 Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School_.（A）never need to apply for admission（B） must reapply if they have not been registered at the university during the previous semester（C） must reapply every semester（D）must reapply when
39、they are within ten credit hours of graduation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 Certain
40、ly, 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 outside the city or to travel to other parts of the
41、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, week, or month. Some companies【C5】_have special weeken
42、d 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 rates to suit your purposes. For example, most car renta
43、l 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 the car in another city.31 【C1 】（A）Some time（B） Somet
44、imes（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）quality37 【C7 】（A）connect（B） compare（C） contrast（D）c
45、ombine38 【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 incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each foll
46、owed 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 Michael: Hi, mom. Id like you to meet my girlfriend, Susan Lee. Susan, th
47、is is my mother. Susan: How do you do, Mrs. Miller.Mother: How do you do, Susan. Im glad you can join us. _.（A）Take it easy（B） Please feel natural（C） Make yourself at home（D）Feel all right here42 Kellie: You havent been around much lately, have you? Marie: _.Kellie: Oh? Where were you?Marie: Palm Sp
48、rings. Ive got a cousin there.（A）Yes, I have been here all the time（B） Yes, Ive been away on vacation（C） No, I have been here all the time（D）No, Ive been away on vacation43 Mary(after work): Shall I punch out for you, Juliet? Im leaving now. Juliet: _. Ive to work overtime.（A）Yes, thanks（B） No, not
49、necessary（C） No, thanks（D）I dont care44 Alice: Ted asked me to go to the beach this weekend. Whats your plan?Laura: Ive to work overtime. Sometimes I envy you a lot. Ted is a good guy.Alice: _. You just havent met the right person. And I think you work too much. You should learn how to entertain yourself and enjoy your life.（A）Come on（B） OK（C） Well done（D）By the way45 N
