1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 172 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 By the end of this month we surely _ a satisfactory solution to the problem.（A）have found（B） will have found（C） will be finding（D）are finding2 He applied for Teaching Assistantship to finance his education and was _the position for his rich experience in teaching.（A）qualified（B） granted（C）
3、 presented（D）supplied3 We were lost at sea, at the_of wind and weather.（A）service（B） expense（C） cost（D）mercy4 You are very selfish. Its high time you _ that you are not the most important person in the world, Edgar said to his boss angrily.（A）realized（B） have realized（C） realize（D）should realize5 He
4、 liked the painting very much, which cost him $1,000. However, he would gladly have paid _ for it.（A）as much twice（B） much as twice（C） twice as much（D）as twice much6 By lip reading or watching the movements of the speakers lips, a deaf person can actually see_the person at the other telephone is say
5、ing.（A）that（B） how（C） what（D）where7 Hes watching TV? Hes _ to be cleaning his room.（A）known（B） supposed（C） regarded（D）considered8 _ she realized it was too late to go home.（A）No sooner it grew dark than（B） Hardly did it grow dark that（C） Scarcely had it grown dark than（D）It was not until dark that9
6、Having finished the letter, he _ it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss.（A）folded（B） bent（C） turned（D）curved10 Every year, thousands of college students apply for the CCTV Cup English Speech _.（A）Argument（B） Quarrel（C） Debate（D）Contest二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part
7、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.11 When we conduct foreign trade, the importance of un
8、derstanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated. The successful marketer must achieve export requires a thorough understanding of the language as well as the ability to speak it. Those who deal with advertising should be concerned less with obvious differences between languages and mo
9、re with the exact meanings expressed.A dictionary translation is not the same as an idiomatic interpretation, and seldom will the dictionary translation meet the needs. A national producer of soft drinks had the companys brand name impressed in Chinese characters which were phonetically(按照发音地) accur
10、ate. It was discovered later, however, that the translations literal meaning was “female horse fattened with wax“, hardly the image the company sought to describe. So carelessly translated advertising statements not only lose their intended meaning but can suggest something very different including
11、something offensive or ridiculous. Sometimes, what was translated was not an image the companies had in mind for their products. Many people believe that to fully appreciate the true meaning of a language it is necessary to live with the language for years. Whether or not this is the case, foreign m
12、arketers should never take it for granted that they are affectively communicating in another language.11 Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?（A）Idiomatic Meanings of Languages.（B） Language Problems in Foreign Trade.（C） Translation Failures in Foreign Trade.（D）Culture Difference
13、between Languages.12 To an advertiser, which one should they pay more attention to?（A）Understanding of a language.（B） Ability to speak a language.（C） Obvious differences between languages.（D）The different idiomatic expressions between languages.13 What is the main idea of the second paragraph?（A）Bes
14、t translation should be the intent of the original statement.（B） A dictionary translation may not convey the true meaning of an idiom.（C） A dictionary will meet the needs.（D）Both A and C14 In terms of communication in another language, marketers should not be too _.（A）proud（B） modest（C） self-confide
15、nt（D）happy15 The first sentence“., the importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated“ most probably means _.（A）Understanding of the language of a country is extremely important（B） Understanding of the language of a country is less important（C） Not enough importance i
16、s attached to the understanding of the language of a country（D）Enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a country15 A group of 11 delegates from the Chinese university returned home last week. They came in second place with 13 other university teams.The conference is the
17、 worlds largest university-level UN simulation. It is held each April, for a week, in New York, to give students a chance to debate international affairs. It is meant to mirror the real-life business of the UN.Teams from more than 23 countries gathered this year to discuss and debate serious issues
18、such as the AIDS epidemic and water shortages.Some UN senior staff members, U. S. professors, and former student participants formed the judge panel.The Chinese team applied to take part in the event and was assigned to represent Japan this year, working on various committees and arguing Japans posi
19、tion on resolutions to problems like international migration.According to Li Xiaocong, the Chinese team leader, their efforts in finding approaches to resolutions made them stand out. Li attributes their success to “solid training. “16 Whats the purpose of the conference?（A）To give students a chance
20、 to debate international affairs and to mirror the real-life business of the UN.（B） To enlarge students fields of vision.（C） To learn about other cultures.（D）To learn about how to portray their own.17 How many Chinese students are involved in the conference?（A）17.（B） 23.（C） 11.（D）13.18 The judge pan
21、el includes the following EXCEPT_.（A）U. S. professors（B） former student participants（C） UN senior staff members（D）UN professors19 According to the Chinese team leader, whats the key to their success?（A）Debate practice sessions.（B） Solid training.（C） Research on Japanese.（D）Knowledge of parliamentary
22、 procedure and public speaking.20 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the report?（A）The Chinese team came out with one of the first prizes.（B） There were 23 teams in this years UN simulation.（C） There were a number of second-place winners at the conference.（D）The Chinese team stoo
23、d out representing their country at the conference.20 For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom (生育高峰) generation, a longer life span means that the nations elde
24、rly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 40 years. By 2040, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health p
25、rofessions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,“ says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern Californias (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).Lawyers can specialize in “
26、elder law“, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧视). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. “Any student who comb
27、ines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree, will have a license to print money,“ one professor says.Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria“. So she took a class in gerontology an
28、d discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.“21 “.Old is suddenly in“(Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means _.（A）America has suddenly become a nation of old people（B） gerontology has suddenly become popular（C） name elderly professors
29、are found on American campuses（D）American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students22 With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _.（A）from the adoption of the “elder law“（B） from rendering special services to the elderly（C） by enriching their professional knowledge（D）by winning
30、 the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests23 Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?（A）Retirees are more generous in spending money.（B） They can employ more gerontologists.（C） The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.（D）There are more elderly people working
31、 than befor24 Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?（A）Retirees who are business-minded.（B） The volunteer workers in retirement homes.（C） College graduates with an MBA or law degree.（D）Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.25 It can be seen from the passage
32、that the expansion of Americas elderly population _.（A）will provide good job opportunities in many areas（B） will impose an unbearable burden on society（C） may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination（D）will create new fields of study in universities25 Application for admission to the Gradua
33、te 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 request that two copies of undergraduate transcripts and degrees be sent directly to the Dean of Graduate School. Both the applicatio
34、n 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 cover the cost of processing the application.Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School but were not enrolled during
35、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 previously been denied admission to resubmit transcripts; however, new application forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration.
36、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 apply to the Graduate School.（B） How to enroll in an undergraduate university.（C） How to register for graduate coursework.（D）How to make
37、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 According to the passage, where would a student secure application forms for admission to the university?（A）From the chairperson of t
38、he 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 the following documents must be on file thirty days before the registration date?（A）Two copies of recommendations from former professor
39、s.（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 grades, an application form, and an application fee.30 Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School（A）never need to app
40、ly 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 they are within ten credit hours of graduation三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each number
41、ed 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 Visitors to this country are normally admitted for six months, but foreign students can usually stay for one year. They must【B1】an educational
42、institution, and they are required to study for a【B2】of fifteen hours a week on a daytime course. Prospective students have to show that they can afford their studies, and that they have sufficient【B3】resources to support themselves【B4】in this country.In order to work here the foreigner needs a work
43、 permit,【B5】must be applied for by his prospective employer. The problem here is that the Department of Employment has the right to grant or【B6 】these permits, and there is little that can be done【B7】it; it would be extremely unwise for a foreign visitor to work【B8】a permit, since anyone doing so is
44、 liable to immediate deportation(驱逐出境 ). There are some people from the European countries, who are often given【B9】residence permits of up to five years. Some other people, such as doctors, foreign journalists, authors and others can work without permits, and foreign students are normally allowed to
45、【B10】part-time jobs while they are studying here.31 【B1 】（A）establish（B） purchase（C） prove（D）attend32 【B2 】（A）minimum（B） maximum（C） minority（D）majority33 【B3 】（A）natural（B） financial（C） human（D）economical34 【B4 】（A）after（B） since（C） while（D）before35 【B5 】（A）it（B） what（C） that（D）which36 【B6 】（A）recei
46、ve（B） refuse（C） oppose（D）accept37 【B7 】（A）for（B） on（C） about（D）with38 【B8 】（A）with（B） before（C） after（D）without39 【B9 】（A）temporary（B） interior（C） permanent（D）short40 【B10 】（A）engage（B） take（C） expect（D）work四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogu
47、es 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 Mother: Jimmy, what are you hiding behi
48、nd your back? Let me see. Jimmy: Its kitty. Please let me keep it. Its a good kitty and will not bring you any trouble. Mother: _ I told you. No pets. Itll make a mess of this house.（A）No way（B） Not at all（C） By the way（D）On the contrary42 Wang(guest): That was a delicious dinner. Mrs. Willis(hostes
49、s): _. Would you like to go to the living room now? Its more comfortable there. （A）Thank you. Dont mention it（B） Youre welcome（C） Not so delicious, Im afraid（D）Im glad you enjoyed it43 Carl：I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrowBush：_（A）I dont like the weather at this time of the year（B） I dont mind if it is going to rain tomorrow（C） Didnt you read the newspaper yourself?（D）Lets listen to the weather report on the radio44 James: Can I borrow
