1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 183 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 _, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.（A）When taken drugs（B） When drugs are taken（C） When one takes drugs（D）When taking drugs2 Mr. Smith can be quite sad_, though in public he is extremely cheerful.（A）by himself（B） in person（C） in private（D）as individual3 I dont mind _ the decis
3、ion as long as it is not too late.（A）you to delay making（B） your delaying making（C） your delaying to make（D）you delay to make4 We are all for your proposal that the discussion_.（A）be put off（B） was put off（C） should put off（D）is to put off5 The committee is totally opposed _ any changes being made i
4、n the plans.（A）of（B） on（C） to（D）against6 With trees， flowers and grass_everywhere，my hometown had taken on a new look.（A）planted（B） planting（C） to plant（D）to be planted7 _, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.（A）When taken drugs（B） When drugs are taken（C） When one takes drugs（D）When taking
5、 drugs8 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 You should be able to _ right from wrong.（A）perceive（B） distinguish（C） sight（D）observe10 Sometimes, artists paint _ for their own enjoyment or self-expression, cho
6、osing their own subjects.（A）primarily（B） occasionally（C） reluctantly（D）generously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
7、one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.10 Imagine a world in which children would be the rulers and could decide not only the outcome of each and every occurrence, but also dictate the very structure and form of the environment. In this world, a childs wil
8、dest thoughts would become reality, limited only by the extent of his or her imagination.While such a world might sound both fantastic and frightening, at least from a logical, adult perspective, it does exist. Whats more, it has been in existence for some time and is populated by hundreds of thousa
9、nds of children who spend hours within its boundaries experimenting and learning. This world is not real, at least not in the traditional sense, but exists within a computer and is generated by an educational programming language called LOGO. Unlike other computer languages and programs that are des
10、igned to test children and provide applications that formally dispense information, LOGO allows children, even preschool children, to be in total control. Children teach the computer to think and as a result develop and sharpen their own reasoning abilities.11 In the imagined world _ would restrict
11、childrens wildest thoughts.（A）the limits of their imagination（B） the structure and form of the environment（C） the reality of life（D）the rules of the society12 LOGO is _.（A）an educational testing program（B） a computer language（C） an information dispenser（D）an unreal world13 Children are rulers _.（A）i
12、n the traditional sense（B） within the boundaries of LOGOs world（C） with all computer languages and programs（D）in the adult world14 LOGO is unique because _.（A）it is an educational program（B） it is in total control of human beings（C） it allows children to teach the computer to think（D）children use it
13、15 The best title for this passage would be _.（A）Children Rule the World（B） Computer Languages（C） The Unreal World of the Child and LOGO（D）Children Learn Reasoning Using LOGO16 At some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you d
14、ont act on your impulse, but let it pass instead. You know that to commit the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of the behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certa
15、in behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as O
16、n Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a t
17、opic that Americans talk about constantly. Its not taboo to talk about fat; its taboo to be fat. The “in“ look is thin, not fat.In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with you
18、th, vigor and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-respect. After all, people think, how can people who care about themselves, and therefore the way they look, permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society like the U.S., thin
19、is “in“, fat is “out“.16 According to the passage, we can infer that taboo is _.（A）a crime committed on impulse（B） an unfavorable impression left on other people（C） a behavior considered unacceptable by the public（D）a strong desire to do something strange or terrible17 Based on the ideas presented i
20、n the passage we can conclude that, in American society, “being fat“ _.（A）has long been a taboo（B） will always remain a taboo（C） may no longer be a taboo someday（D）is not considered a taboo by most people18 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（A）Death is a taboo topic
21、today.（B） It is taboo to talk about fat.（C） The topic of fat is different from many other taboo subjects.（D）Fat is a topic that Americans talk about very little.19 In the U.S., the expression that thin is “in“ and fat is “out“ probably means _.（A）thin is “diligent“ and fat is “lazy“（B） thin is “fash
22、ionable“ and fat is “unfashionable“（C） thin is “inside“ and fat is “outside“（D）thin is “spiritless“ and fat is “vigorous“20 In the last sentence of the passage, the phrase “image-conscious society“ can be replaced by _.（A）very imaginative society with nice appearance（B） fast-developing society which
23、 is built on a clear image（C） the society whose image has been mined because of money（D）the society in which image has been attached importance to20 21 The information in the form may come from _.（A）an advertisement in a formal newspaper（B） a college notice board（C） a leaflet from a travel agency（D）
24、a notice in the window of an estate agent22 The single room offered in section A would be suitable for a student _.（A）fond of keeping pets（B） doing intensive study（C） anxious to make new friends（D）wanting self-contained accommodation23 A student accepting the offer in B _.（A）had better have some exp
25、erience of child care（B） would have no free time at all（C） must be a member of this large family（D）would be able to live everyday cheaply24 For two students ad D would be more economical than ad C because _.（A）they would share a room（B） the basic expenses are cheaper（C） there are no extras except fo
26、r food（D）there is free use of the garden25 The flat offered in ad D _.（A）is expensively furnished（B） is on the first floor（C） can only accommodate four people（D）is only available for a short period26 Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.In the first place, television is not onl
27、y a convenient source of entertainment, but also a cheap one. 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 ex
28、ercises, no judgment. He is completely passive.Television keeps 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
29、so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its 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?Th
30、ere are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that determine its value to society.26 What is the major function of paragraph 1?（A）To arouse the readers happiness.（B） To introduce the theme of the whole passage.
31、（C） To summarize the whole passage.（D）To sate the complete bad uses of TV.27 Television, as a source of entertainment, is _.（A）not very convenient（B） very expensive（C） quite dangerous（D）very cheap28 Why are some people against TV?（A）Because TV programs are not interesting.（B） Because TV viewers are
32、really passive.（C） Because TV prices are very high.（D）Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages.29 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 lives30 According to the passage, whether TV is g
33、ood or not depends on _.（A）its quality（B） peoples attitude towards it（C） how we use it（D）when we use it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 ANSW
34、ER SHEET with a single line through the center.30 My grandmother died just a few months after my grandfather，even (31) she was in good health and had (32) been sick in her lifeMy grandfather was a strong independent mail who worshipped my grandmotherHe never allowed her to work or to want (33) anyth
35、ing and remained deeply in love with her，often publicly (34) his affection，until he diedHe was a traditional family doctor who made house calls and regarded his patients as his familyMy grandmothers (35) identity revolved around being“doctors wife” In hindsight I realized she never developed any int
36、erests of her ownIn fact，she seemed to have no interest (36) from his interestsAs“doctors wife”， she looked after him，the family and the houseWhen the children became independent， she became even more attentive tO him and didnt (37) any other interests to replace the missing childrenWhen grandfather
37、 died，we all tried to visit her often and tried to persuade her to visit our familiesShe told US to give her a little time to (38) and said that for the time being she preferred to stay homeAbout three months later ，I found her (39) in grandfathers bed having passed away from an apparent heart (40)
38、In retrospect I think that she had died in spirit when grandfather passed awayWhen he died，her identity died and soon thereafter her body31 (31)（A）if（B） now（C） when（D）though32 (32)（A）often（B） never（C） seldom（D）always33 (33)（A）of（B） to（C） for（D）in34 (34)（A）showing（B） displaying（C） demonstrating（D）exh
39、ibiting35 (35)（A）entre（B） complete（C） total（D）full36 (36)（A）part（B） depart（C） apart（D）party37 (37)（A）cultivate（B） flourish（C） develop（D）grow38 (38)（A）conform（B） change（C） regulate（D）adjust39 (39)（A）lain（B） lie（C） laying（D）lying40 (40)（A）effect（B） illness（C） attack（D）disease四、Part IV Dialogue Complet
40、ionDirections: 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 single
41、 line through the center.41 School secretary: Good morning. Can I help you? Student: Yes, Id like to enroll for the course. School secretary: _（A）Thank you very much.（B） Nice to see you here.（C） Certainly. Whats your name please?（D）Sorry. Can I see your passport please?42 A: Fine day, isnt it? B: We
42、ll, yeah, its beautiful. A: _. B: Yes, Im extremely well.（A）Youre looking so nice.（B） Hi, what do you do?（C） Its very nice of you.（D）Im glad to hear that.43 Connie: Are you doing pottery? It looks like fun!Frank: _?Connie: Boy, would I? Thanks.（A）Would you please give me a hand（B） Would you please n
43、ot to bother me（C） Have you ever learned how to do it（D）Would you like to try it44 Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you?Miss Chang: Yes, Id like a one-way ticket to Manchester 8:15 tomorrow evening.Clerk: Fifteen pounds, please.Miss Chang: _.（A）Here you are（B） Here it is（C） There is the payment（D）Tak
44、e the payment, please45 Michael: Hi, mom. Id like you to meet my girlfriend, Susan Lee. Susan, this 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 here46 Kellie:
45、 You havent been around much lately, have you? Marie: _. Kellie: Oh? Where were you? Marie: Palm Springs. 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 vacation.47 Tony: Will you please pas
46、s me the saltshaker, Bill? Bill: Sure. _Tony: Thank you.（A）Give it to you（B） Take it（C） Here you are（D）Hold it48 Saleswoman: Is there anything else? Customer: _（A）Ive had enough, thank you.（B） Thats it. Thanks.（C） Nothing interests me.（D）Nothing else.49 Guest: Id like a room with an ocean view, plea
47、se. Clerk: Im sorry. _.（A）Those rooms are all ordered（B） Those rooms are all taken（C） Those rooms are all owned（D）Those rooms are all held50 Shop assistant：What do you have in mind?Customer：Im thinking about jewelry or something valuableShop assistant：Weve got beautiful jewelry hereIf youre interest
48、ed，_（A）I can show you（B） you can see it（C） Ill get it（D）you should buy itGCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 183 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 sente
49、nce. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1 【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做是后面句子的主语，而后面句子是第二人称祈使句，其主语是 you，因此答案应该是表示“主动“的分词。2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 A 选项意思为“独自”；B 选项意思为 “亲自”；C 选项意思为“私下”；D 选项意思为“作为个人”。只有 C 选项与后半句的 in public(在公开场合)在意思上相对应，所以 C 为正确答案。3 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 mind 和 delay 都
