1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 171 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 It was in the name of freedom _ Kennedy led his country deeper into its cruel, hopeless war in Vietnam.（A）when（B） as（C） while（D）that2 He came all the way to China for promoting friendship _ for making money.（A）other than（B） more than（C） better than（D）rather than3 _their differences, the co
3、uple were developing an obvious and genuine affection for each other.（A）But for（B） For all（C） Above all（D）Except for4 Corruption in the running of the citys largest bank was _ in Peoples Daily yesterday.（A）detected（B） detested（C） exposed（D）discovered5 In Disneyland, every year, some 800,000 plants a
4、re replaced because Disney refused to_ signs asking his “guests“ not to step on them.（A）put down（B） put out（C） put up（D）put off6 According to the _of the contract, employees must give six months notice if they intend to leave.（A）laws（B） rules（C） terms（D）details7 Dont put off till tomorrow _ you can
5、do today.（A）that（B） what（C） when（D）whether8 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 trying（D）have tried9 _that called this morning?（A）Who was（B） Who it was（C） Who was him（D）Who was it10 I realized I had let myself in something from
6、which there was no turning_（A）around（B） back（C） away（D）down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 answ
7、er on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.10 Developing countries are unusually vulnerable to cigarette advertising. Until recently, some of them sold tobacco only through government monopolies, with little or no attempt at persuasion. And because most of these countries dont have
8、 effective anti-smoking campaigns, many of their people are surprisingly innocent of the link between tobacco and disease. In Manila, we even found cigarettes sold at a snack bar operated by the local Boy Scouts.Many governments, moreover, are reluctant to wage anti-smoking wars because theyre addic
9、ted to tobacco taxes. Argentina gets 22. 5 percent of all tax revenue from tobacco: Malawi, 16.7 percent.Into this climate of naivety and neglect, American tobacco companies have unleashed not only the marketing wizardry(魔术)that most of us take for granted, but other tactics they wouldnt dare use he
10、re.Tobacco spokesmen insist that cigarette advertising draws only people who already smoke. But an ad executive, who worked until recently of the Philip Morris account, speaking on condition of anonymity, disagrees. “You dont have to be a brain surgeon to figure out whats going on. Just look at the
11、ads. Its ludicrous(荒唐的)for them to deny that a cartoon character like Joe Camel isnt attractive to kids. “11 People in developing countries are easily influenced by cigarette advertising because_.（A）they dont know the relationship between tobacco and disease（B） they have a strong inclination to smok
12、e（C） they have been forbidden to smoke by the governments（D）there were no institutions which persuade them not to smoke12 Many governments didnt launch anti-smoking campaigns because_.（A）tobacco taxes take up a large part of their revenue（B） they are unusually subject to cigarette advertising（C） the
13、y dont think tobacco can do harm to peoples health（D）they are innocent of the link between tobacco and disease13 According to an executive on the Philip Morris account, _.（A）cigarette advertising only appeals to the young men（B） cigarette advertising appeals to adults（C） cigarette advertising is att
14、ractive to people who already smoke（D）cigarette advertising also appeals to kids14 The word “anonymity“ in the last paragraph may best mean_.（A）publicity（B） fame（C） hidden name（D）secret15 Which of the following is the best title of the passage?（A）Smoking and Tobacco Taxes（B） Smoking in Developing Co
15、untries（C） Smoking and Cigarette Advertising（D）Tobacco Industry16 Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960s and 70s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas
16、use in the United States, the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new stu
17、dy is a result of the continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic(北极的) snow were declining.In his new stu
18、dy, Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate(区分) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow
19、 matched that found in gasoline from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the Northeasten United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline.Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soi
20、l and snow for a longer period.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sites of30 forest floors in New England, New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990. The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientist
21、s had expeeted.Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem(生态系统) respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.16 The study published in the journal Nature indicates that _.（A）the Clean Air A
22、ct has not produced the desired results（B） lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increase（C） lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expected（D）the U.S. is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow17 Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in t
23、he U.S._.（A）was discouraged（B） was enforced by law（C） was prohibited by law（D）was introduced18 How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?（A）By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature.（B） By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic are
24、a.（C） By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.（D）By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various countries.19 The authors of the Ambio study have found that_.（A）forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expected（B） lead accumulations i
25、n forests are more difficult to deal with（C） lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the U.S.（D）the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions20 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists（A）are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollution（B） fe
26、el relieved by the use of unleaded gasoline（C） still consider lead pollution a problem（D）lack sufficient means to combat lead pollution21 Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a cheap one.
27、With a TV set in the family people dont have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, or the cinema. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger comes from. The television viewers need do nothing. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive.Television keep
28、s one informed about what is happening. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into ones sitting room. On television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its
29、 pictures that it begins to control our lives. People often say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do whatever they are interested. It makes us think, doesnt it?There are many other arguments for and against television. We mu
30、st realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that determine its value to society.21 What is the major function of paragraph 1?（A）To arouse the readers happiness.（B） To introduce the theme of the whole passage.（C） To summarize the whole passage.（D）To sate the complete bad
31、 uses of TV.22 Television, as a source of entertainment, is _.（A）not very convenient（B） very expensive（C） quite dangerous（D）very cheap23 Why are some people against TV?（A）Because TV programs are not interesting.（B） Because TV viewers are really passive.（C） Because TV prices are very high.（D）Because
32、TV has both advantages and disadvantages.24 One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that _.（A）it keeps us informed（B） it is very cheap（C） it enables us to have a rest（D）it controls our lives25 According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _.（A）its quality（B） peoples attitude tow
33、ards it（C） how we use it（D）when we use it26 Because of its potential for cutting costs, the distribution step in the marketing process is receiving more attention. Distribution involves warehousing, transporting and keeping inventory of manufactured products. Take an everyday product like fabric sof
34、tener. After it comes off the assembly line, its packed in cartons and trucked to warehouses around the country. When orders come in from retailers, the fabric softener is delivered to supermarket shelves. This is distribution.Probably the most crucial area for controlling costs is inventory. Compan
35、ies dont want to overproduce and have unsold stock of their product piled up in warehouses. Wholesale companies and large retail chains employ several techniques for inventory control. This is where the computer revolution really had an impact. Computerized information systems give precise and up-to
36、date accounts of inventory on hand. And the field of distribution offers good entry-level jobs for persons with training in computer programming or data processing.Overseeing the whole area of distribution is the distribution manager. This job is becoming increasingly important and can lead to an e
37、xecutive position.26 According to the passage, why is the distribution step in marketing getting more attention?（A）It is where companies research and develop new products.（B） It is where companies can cut costs.（C） It is where employees can update their computer skills.（D）It provides jobs for colleg
38、e graduates.27 Why does the writer mention fabric softener?（A）To advertise a new product.（B） To show how companies set the price of an item.（C） To explain why companies must keep costs down.（D）TO illustrate how the distribution process works.28 Why is inventory control so important?（A）It is essentia
39、l for controlling costs.（B） It can lead to an executive position.（C） It helps companies overproduce.（D）It requires little or no training.29 Why are computers important in distribution?（A）They can accurately report on inventory.（B） They provide good training in computer programming.（C） They make it e
40、asier for managers to supervise people.（D）They train people for executive positions.30 What is this passage mainly talking about?（A）The use of computers for sale of products.（B） The distribution step in the marketing process.（C） Cost control in inventory of a product.（D）Wholesale and retail chains o
41、f a product.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.31 Experts predict that Chinas healthcare ma
42、rket will have an annual growth of 6 to 8 per cent in the next few years, making it one of the potentially most prosperous. In Shanghai, annual medical expenditure is estimated to be 16 billion yuan (U. S. 93 billion). With an increasingly【B1】population, the growing consumption power and longer life
43、B2】of local residents, the medical market has great opportunities.However, limited medical resources cannot meet peoples needs【B3】financial deficits in State-owned hospitals.【B4】, there is room for a range of different medical organizations.As is the case with many State-owned enterprises, public h
44、ospitals in the past half century have learned a lot of bad habits:【B5】management, over-staffing and bureaucratic operating procedures.Being a member of World Trade Organization (WTO), China has to【B6】its promise to open the health industry to foreign capital in coming years. By then, public hospita
45、ls will be facing fierce competition from Western giants they have never prepared for.So its quite urgent【B7 】them to learn how to operate as an enterprise and how to survive in the competitive market economy of the future.As a【B8】, the healthcare sector was first opened to domestic private investor
46、s. Since the first private hospital opened in 1999, private investors from Shenzhen, Sichuan and Zhejiang provinces have been scrambling to enter Shanghai.【B9】show that about 20 private hospitals have been set up in the city, although this number,【B10】with more than 500 public hospitals, is still qu
47、ite low.31 【B1 】（A）aging（B） aged（C） being-aged（D）age32 【B2 】（A）expectant（B） expectancy（C） expedience（D）expectorant33 【B3 】（A）due to（B） due in（C） due（D）due of34 【B4 】（A）As a result（B） Being result（C） Be a result（D）As the result35 【B5 】（A）dissufficient（B） unsufficient（C） irsufficient（D）insufficient36
48、B6 】（A）have（B） put（C） keep（D）do37 【B7 】（A）to（B） for（C） with（D）from38 【B8 】（A）trial（B） experiment（C） proof（D）promise39 【B9 】（A）Statistic（B） Statistics（C） Statistician（D）Stator40 【B10 】（A）compare（B） comparing（C） compared（D）have compared四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are
49、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 the center.41 Customer: Im looking for a new living room set. Salesman: We have a lot of very nice sets. What style do you have in mind? Customer: _. What I need is somethin
