1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 163 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 Mary is as vain as peacock and always wants to be the_of attention.（A）sight（B） emphasis（C） focus（D）object3 A long time ago, at a national conference on biology, he cautiously_
3、his new theory on life.（A）advanced（B） relieved（C） produced（D）thrust4 He kept a_hold on her hand as he helped her over the fence.（A）solid（B） stiff（C） firm（D）rigid5 In the effort to fire a Civil Service employee, his or her manager may have to spend up _ $ 100,000 of tax money to do so.（A）till（B） to（C
4、） for（D）about6 Were it not for their support and help, we_able to finish the task ahead of time.（A）were not（B） should not have been（C） are not（D）would not be7 The old man is in the habit of going for a walk along the river every morning except _it rains.（A）when（B） for（C） that（D）/ 8 Williamsburg has
5、now been restored so that it looks as it_during the 18th century.（A）could（B） would（C） was（D）did9 _, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.（A）When taken drugs（B） When drugs are taken（C） When takes drugs（D）When taking drugs10 He liked the painting very much, which cost him $ 1,000. However, he
6、 would gladly have paid_for it.（A）as much twice（B） much as twice（C） twice as much（D）as twice much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 marked A, B, C, and D.
7、Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.10 The next decade could see commuters speeding to work at about 300 miles per hour aboard magnetic levitation vehicles, according to a report by Argonne National Laboratories. But before “maglev“ vehi
8、cles can become commercial successes, the report says, people need to stop thinking of them as high-speed trains. Instead, consider them low-flying aircraft. Argonne contends that maglev vehicles will be best suited to replace commuter aircraft. Plane flights under 600 miles are the least energy-eff
9、icient, and maglev “planes“ should cut these fuel needs by up to 75 percent. Reportedly, the money saved by a 2,000-mile maglev network linking major cities world more than pay for its construction in 20 years. The quiet purr of levitating crafts would also be a balm for neighborhoods tormented by t
10、he roar of conventional takeoffs and landings. The technology behind magnetic levitation is already well understood, the report notes. The west Germans and the Japanese already well understood, the report notes. The West Germans and the Japanese have several full-scale working models. Meanwhile, res
11、earch in the United States has lapsed.11 What is the best title for this passage?（A）The Future of Transportation（B） Argonne Develops Maglev Train（C） The Disadvantages of Commuting by Airplane（D）Commuting in the Future12 According to the passage, when could people start using a maglev commercially?（A
12、）In 5 years.（B） In 10 years.（C） In 20 years.（D）In more than 20 years.13 Why could maglev trains replace short-fight commuter aircraft?（A）Maglev trains are faster.（B） Maglev trains are cheaper.（C） Maglev trains are more fuel-efficient.（D）Maglev trains are safer.14 Argonne believes that people should
13、regard maglev transportation as_.（A）safe, efficient high-speed trains（B） the most exciting form of transportation for the future（C） a kind of aircraft（D）the most economical form of transportation15 Which countries have probably spent the most money on maglev research?（A）France and West Germany.（B） J
14、apan and West Germany.（C） the United States and Japan.（D）West Germany and the United States.15 Perhaps the most familiar plant movement belongs to one species of mimosa called the sensitive plant. Within seconds, it can lower its leaves and make its tiny leaflets close up like folding chairs. This m
15、ovement is thought to be initiated by electrical impulses remarkably similar to nerve signals in animals. But without the animals sophisticated motion machinery, the mimosa has had to be creative in devising a way to move.For motion, the plant depends on tiny, bulb-shaped organs located at the base
16、of each leaf stalk and leaflet. Called pulvini, these organs hold the plant parts in place. When the mimosa is stimulatedsay, by a crawling insect or a sudden change in temperaturean electrical impulse sweeps through the plant. This causes potassium and then water to be shifted from certain cells in
17、 the pulvini to others, quickly turning one side of the organs flaccid. Because the pulvini can no longer support the leaves and leaflets, this shift results in a corresponding change in their position.16 The passage is mainly concerned with the_.（A）geographical distribution of plant and animal spec
18、ies（B） location and purpose of the pulvini（C） appearance of the mimosa（D）process that causes movement in the mimosa17 The author mentions folding chairs in the first paragraph in order to_.（A）settle a dispute（B） evaluate a claim（C） provide an illustration（D）point out a difference18 It can be inferre
19、d from the passage that the mimosa is called the sensitive plant because it_.（A）reacts to outside stimulation（B） has smaller leaves than most other plants（C） depends on organs called pulvini（D）contains potassium and water19 According to the passage, the sensitive plants leaves move quickly when part
20、s of the pulvini_.（A）drop off（B） become limp（C） revolve（D）twitch20 According to the passage, what causes potassium and water in the mimosa to shift from some cells to others?（A）Signals from the pulvini.（B） Movements of the leaf stalks.（C） Electrical impulses.（D）Nerve signals.20 Amy Johnson was a pio
21、neer airwoman in Britain. She was born on July 1, 1903, in Yorkshire and lived there until 1923 when she went to Sheffield University to study for a BA. After graduation she took a job as a secretary to a London lawyer. At the same time she became interested in aviation, and to succeed in some proje
22、ct which would prove to the world that women could be as competent as men in a male-dominated field in those days.Early in 1930, she chose her objective: to fly solo to Australia and to break the previous record of 16 days. Her parents and some of her friends lent her money to buy a used airplane.Am
23、y set off on May 5, 1930. Her route took her over Vienna and Baghdad. She was caught in a sandstorm and had to make an emergency landing in the desert. Six days later she landed in India. After experiencing much hardship, she finally reached Australia on May 24, completing a flight of 11,000 miles.
24、She was the first woman to fly alone to Australia. In later years, she set several other records in flight history.21 When did Amy Johnson become interested in flying?（A）In 1923.（B） In 1930.（C） After she received a BA.（D）After graduation from Yorkshire University.22 How long did it take her to fly t
25、o Australia?（A）17 days.（B） 18 days.（C） 19 days.（D）20 days.23 How was her flight to Australia?（A）Dangerous.（B） Difficult.（C） Unpleasant.（D）Pleasant.24 What is the passage mainly about?（A）Amy Johnsons life story as a female flyer.（B） Amy Johnsons great contribution to aviation.（C） Amy Johnsons determi
26、nation to be a pilot.（D）Amy Johnsons flight to Australia.25 What can be concluded from the passage?（A）Amy Johnson was the first pilot to fly to Australia all by herself.（B） Amy Johnsons parents were rich and generous.（C） Amy Johnson was the first woman who owned an airplane.（D）Amy Johnsons dream cam
27、e true.25 Help Wanted AdOutstanding opportunity with local real estate corporation. Requires strong background in real estate, financing. Some legal training helpful. Prefer candidate with M. A. and two or more years of successful real estate experience. Brokers license required. Salary range $ 50,
28、000 $ 80, 000 yearly in accordance with education and experience. Begin immediately. Interviews will be conducted Tuesday and Thursday, June 10 and 12. Call for an appointment 243-11522, or send a letter of application and resume to:Personnel DepartmentExecutive Real Estate Corporation500 Capital Av
29、enueLawrence, Kansas 6788426 The real estate corporation is looking for_.（A）a customer who wants to buy a house（B） an experienced employee in real estate（C） a teacher who can teach financing and real estate（D）a personnel manager27 The person who is interested in the position should_（A）make an appoin
30、tment by telephone（B） come directly to the office（C） come and pass the test（D）have an interview directly with the personnel manager28 Which of the following do they not prefer?（A）M.A.degree.（B） Legal training.（C） Real estate experience.（D）Teaching experience.29 The salary range indicates that_.（A）ev
31、eryone can earn a beginning salary of over $ 50,000（B） some applicants would earn less than $50,000（C） candidates with M.A. would earn more than $80,000（D）the salary depends on the amount of education and experience the applicant has30 This passage would most probably be found in_.（A）a college catal
32、og（B） a textbook（C） a big dictionary（D）classified section of a newspaper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 thr
33、ough the center.30 Time “talks“ in the American culture and, for that matter, in many other cultures.【C1】_it says is crucial in our relations with others. Some societies take their promises to【C2】_deadlines seriously and keep appointments, and they impose penalties for being late or not completing a
34、 task in the【C3】_time. In the United States, being late repeatedly for class in schools may lead to suspension. Late papers may【C4 】_as much as 10 percent reduction in the grade, or even a failing grade.Perhaps the most critical dimension in culture is the use of time. Each culture has its own conce
35、pt of time. In Germanic cultures punctuality is a【C5】_of respect and politeness: being late is rude. Germans believe people should be【C6】_on time, neither too early nor too late. To the Indonesian, time is an endless pool: why be【C7】_or hurry? All cultures【C8】_their own time system for granted and b
36、elieve other cultures operate with the【C9】_time frame. 【C10 】_misunderstandings are inevitable. To function in a foreign country, we must know its time system.31 【C1 】（A）That（B） What（C） Which（D）Whether32 【C2 】（A）keep（B） make（C） meet（D）take33 【C3 】（A）needed（B） essential（C） necessary（D）required34 【C4
37、】（A）lie in（B） add to（C） lead to（D）bring out35 【C5 】（A）symbol（B） signal（C） remark（D）sign36 【C6 】（A）hopefully（B） virtually（C） basically（D）exactly37 【C7 】（A）enjoyed（B） depressed（C） happy（D）pleased38 【C8 】（A）take（B） make（C） consider（D）accept39 【C9 】（A）various（B） different（C） equal（D）same40 【C10 】（A）More
38、over（B） Thus（C） However（D）Besides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 D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the d
39、ialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41 Tom: Thats a very nice jacket. Susan: Does it really 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
40、）Its crazy!42 Woman: Thank you very much for your help. Man: _（A）Never mind（B） Not at all（C） It doesnt matter（D）No thanks43 Kate: Do you mind opening the door for me? Bob: _（A）Yes, Ill do it（B） Its nothing（C） Thats all right（D）Not at all44 Katherine: Linda! I havent seen you for ages. How are you? L
41、inda: Fine. And you?Katherine: Pretty good. Hows Frank?Linda: Oh, dont you know? We got divorced two years ago.Katherine: _（A）Oh, I am sorry.（B） What a pity!（C） It is really a problem.（D）Hope youll be better.45 Phone caller: Hello. Could I please speak to Helen? Helen: _.（A）Speaking（B） I am Helen（C）
42、 Its me（D）This is me46 Jack: _?Lora: Im an engineer. Jack: Oh, are you? Lora: How about you?Jack: I work for a trading company.（A）How are you doing（B） What do you do（C） How do you do（D）What are you doing47 Customs officer: Could I have your name, please? Passenger: Its Paine, Sarah Paine.Customs off
43、icer: _?Passenger: Its P-A-I-N-E.（A）How do you spell your last name（B） What is your last name（C） How to pronounce your last name（D）How could I speak your last name48 Passerby: _?Local resident: Sure. Its on Elm Street, between Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth Avenue. Passer by: Thank you.（A）Help, please.
44、 Could you tell me where the post office is（B） Sorry, where is the post office, please（C） Trouble you. Could you please tell me where the post office is（D）Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is49 Mary: Tom, would you like to go to a party this Saturday? Tom: _. What kind of party?Mary: Its
45、a birthday party.（A）Sounds good（B） Looks nice（C） Seems all right（D）Feels excellent50 Lodger: Im terribly sorry that I broke your precious vase. Ill pay for it. Landlady: _.（A）Cant complain（B） Never mind（C） Relax yourself（D）Take careGCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 163 答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirection
46、s: 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 center.1 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 句意是“他们不能忍受流行音乐的噪声”，这里的“忍受”只能用tolerate。A、B、D
47、的意思分别是 “抵抗”、“经历”、“支撑”，均不合句意。2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 本句意思是说 Mary 总想成为众人关注的焦点，因此 C 符合题意。3 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 题意是“提出关于生命的新理论”，与此处的“提出”意思对应的是 advanced。4 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 题意是“他紧紧抓住她的手”，英语对应表达是 He kept a firm hold on her handC 选项符合表达的习惯。5 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 题意是“花费多达”，对应的英语是 spend up to；此外，句中已经有了 up，其他 3 个选项不能与之形成有意义的搭配，故选
48、择 B。6 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 本题是有关虚拟语气用法，表达意思是“将不能”，A 选项及 C选项不能表示“将来”，B 选项表示“本不该”，不合题意。7 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 本句中的 except 前后关联的是两个时间概念：“每天早晨”和“下雨的时候”，所以只能用 when 连接，使后面部分成为时间状语才能符合题意。8 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 本题空格处需要一个能代替前面谓语动词 looks 的词，D 符合要求，其他 3 个词不能替代实义谓语动词。9 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 选项部分没有出现主语，这样它的逻辑主语看作后面句子的主语，而后面句子是第二人称祈使句，其主
49、语是 you，因此答案应该是表示主动的分词。10 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 表示“是倍”用倍数词加 asas。本句表示“付原价的两倍”，所以用 paytwice as much。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 marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer o
