1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 190 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 He is _ of a musician.（A）anybody（B） anyone（C） something（D）somebody2 One day I_ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college.（A）came across（B） came about（C） came after（D）came at3 _, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.（A）When taken dru
3、gs（B） When drugs are taken（C） When takes drugs（D）When taking drugs4 It is the business of the police to prevent and detect crime and of the law courts to punish_.（A）crime（B） sin（C） offence（D）fault5 So many directors _, the board meeting had to be put off.（A）were absent（B） been absent（C） had been abs
4、ent（D）being absent6 With the gradual improvement of transportation and communications, farmers have now had easier _ to cities and towns.（A）access（B） reach（C） approach（D）touch7 Frances methods for increasing family size give us a(n) _ as to what might be done to encourage smaller families.（A）proposa
5、l（B） concept（C） hint（D）advice8 Frances methods for increasing family size give us a(n) _ as to what might be done to encourage smaller families.（A）proposal（B） concept（C） hint（D）advice9 The old _ well looked after by the government.（A）is（B） are（C） being（D）has10 The extensive survey suggested that the
6、ir assumptions _ totally wrong.（A）were（B） be（C） was（D）would be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 a
7、nswer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.11 As people continue to grow and age, our body systems continue to change. At a certain point in your life your body systems will begin to weaken. Your joints may become stiff. It may become more difficult for you to see and hear. The
8、slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this process that leads us toward the end of our lives.Many factors contribute to your health. A well-balanced diet plays an impo
9、rtant role. The amount and type of exercise you get is another factor. Your living environment and the amount of stress you are under is yet another. But scientists studying senescence(衰老)want to know: Why do people grow old? They hope that by examining the aging process on a cellular level medical
10、science may be able to extend the length of life.11 When people become aging, they will lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury, “bounce back“ here means _.（A）to improve in health after ones disease and injury（B） to recover from disease and injury（C） to jump after recoverin
11、g（D）to run fast12 In order to live longer, _.（A）we have to try to be on a diet（B） we should keep in high spirits（C） we should try to do more exercise（D）we should postpone the process of aging13 Why are some scientists interested in studying senescence?（A）They want to increase the general ability of
12、our bodies.（B） They may be able to find a better way to our life.（C） If they can pin down the biochemical process that makes us age, there will be hope for extending the length of life.（D）They want to find out ff there is a link between how efficiently a cell could repair itself and how long a creat
13、ure lives.14 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to ones health?（A）The right food you eat.（B） Lots of exercise you get.（C） Your living conditions.（D）The amount of stress you are under.15 This passage is mainly concerned with _.（A）mans aging process（B） mans life span（C） m
14、ans health（D）mans medical care15 Communication is the sending of information or news from one person to another. If human beings could not communicate with one another, each person would have to learn everything for himself. Although animals as well as men can communicate, so far as we know, they ca
15、n express only the simple emotions like pain, joy, fear, hunger, anger and love. Some animals have a more advanced form of language using sounds, and others use a wide range of sounds and face movements, but we still have much to learn about these animal languages.Speech is the most important means
16、of communication between people. But it is not the only one. Nor is it the oldest. We use facial expressions, gestures and hand movements to express our feelings and to send signals to other people. Animals use this “body language“ a great deal. The sign language used by deaf people is an example of
17、 communication without speech, while blind people communicate largely through touch and hearing.16 According to the passage, what would happen to us without communication?（A）We should learn everything for ourselves.（B） We would become unable to speak.（C） We couldnt live happily.（D）We might have to d
18、o everything by ourselves.17 What does the passage say about animals communication?（A）They have their advanced language in form of sound.（B） They can express simple feelings such as hunger and pain.（C） Some of them can communicate with people very well.（D）All of them can use sound to express themsel
19、ves.18 Which of the following statement is true?（A）Humans do not have adequate knowledge about animal languages.（B） We are now very much aware of animal languages.（C） Most of animals use their facial expressions.（D）All animals make sounds to communicate with each other.19 What means of communication
20、 is used by most people?（A）Facial expressions.（B） Body movements.（C） Speech.（D）Body movement and speec20 we can infer from the passage that the oldest form of communication between people is _.（A）speech（B） touch and hearing（C） sounds（D）body language21 In Guangzhou, capital of South Chinas Guangdong
21、Province, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international flights to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations and regions early this month, said an airport official yesterday. And the airports flow of international passengers for July has reac
22、hed 80 percent of the figure for the corresponding month of the previous year.Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport had to cancel some international services to Southeast Asian nations and regions because of the outbreak of SARS beginning in April, the official said. The official predicted his airp
23、orts international service would return to normal operation and handle even more international passengers in August.Currently, the Guangzhou airport is operating 22 international flights to 20 foreign metropolises. And nine foreign airlines have resumed their international flights to the airport.21
24、In July Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international service to _.（A）the whole world（B） only four southeastern nations（C） the Southeast Asian nations（D）all Asian nations22 The airports flow of international passengers for July is _ the figure for the corresponding month of the pr
25、evious year.（A）20% of（B） 20% less than（C） 80% more than（D）80% less than23 Because of the outbreak of SARS, the airport _.（A）reduced its service to some regions（B） reduced its service to all regions（C） reduced its service to some areas while adding to some other regions（D）canceled all its services to
26、 Southeast Asian countries24 Which of the following is true?（A）The international service in August would be as much as in July.（B） The flow of international passengers will be more than that in July.（C） The airport will provide less service than in July.（D）The flow of international passengers will b
27、e more than that in usual time.25 The report is mainly about _.（A）the operation of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport（B） where people should go to visit after SARS（C） the prediction of what will happen to transport and tourism after SARS（D）the resuming service in Guangzhou Baiyun International A
28、irport25 Communication is the sending of information or news from one person to another. If human beings could not communicate with one another, each person would have to learn everything for himself. Although animals as well as men can communicate, so far as we know, they can express only the simpl
29、e emotions like pain, joy, fear, hunger, anger and love. Some animals have a more advanced form of language using sounds, and others use a wide range of sounds and face movements, but we still have much to learn about these animal languages.Speech is the most important means of communication between
30、 people. But it is not the only one. Nor is it the oldest. We use facial expressions, gestures and hand movements to express our feelings and to send signals to other people. Animals use this “body language“ a great deal. The sign language used by deaf people is an example of communication without s
31、peech, while blind people communicate largely through touch and hearing. 26 According to the passage, what would happen to us without communication?（A）We should learn everything for ourselves.（B） We would become unable to speak.（C） We couldnt live happily.（D）We might have to do everything by ourselv
32、es.27 What does the passage say about animals communication?（A）They have their advanced language in form of sound.（B） They can express simple feelings such as hunger and pain.（C） Some of them can communicate with people very well.（D）All of them can use sound to express themselves.28 Which of the fol
33、lowing statement is true?（A）Humans do not have adequate knowledge about animal languages.（B） We are now very much aware of animal languages.（C） Most of animals use their facial expressions,（D）All animals make sounds to communicate with each other.29 What means of communication is used by most people
34、?（A）Facial expressions.（B） Body movements.（C） Speech.（D）Body movement and speech.30 We can infer from the passage that the oldest form of communication between people is _.（A）speech（B） touch and heating（C） sounds（D）body language三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passag
35、e. 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 It is wise to remember that you do not have to buy anything from any salesperson. You ought to buy only those things you real
36、ly need or want and can 【B1】. Try not to let your personal feelings about the salesperson 【B2 】 you to make a purchase. Remember that you are entitled to ask a salesperson any question you wish 【B3】 the product or service, and you are entitled to get a clear, complete 【B4】 . You can tell the salespe
37、rson you want to think about the matter for a few days, 【B5】 that you want to talk to other people who have purchased the product or service. You can walk 【B6】 from a salesperson without a polite end to the conversation. If a salesperson telephones you, you do not have to listen to the persons entir
38、e“lecture”or respond to it in a friendly way. You can simply interrupt the person and state that you are not interested in the product or service. You can simply 【B7】 the telephone without saying anything. There are, of course many salespeople who are genuinely interested in assisting you and in 【B8
39、】 you reasonable products and prices. If you are in 【B9】 about the wisdom of a particular purchase, you might want to 【 B10】 another person who has had experience with the product or the service that interests you. If you receive unwanted goods in the mail, you are not obligated to pay for it. 31 【B
40、1 】（A）afford（B） find（C） possess（D）gain32 【B2 】（A）promote（B） stop（C） affect（D）influence33 【B3 】（A）to（B） about（C） for（D）with34 【B4 】（A）letter（B） answer（C） message（D）assurance35 【B5 】（A）so（B） now（C） or（D）but36 【B6 】（A）away（B） round（C） out（D）down37 【B7 】（A）cut up（B） held up（C） pull up（D）hang up38 【B8 】（
41、A）giving（B） providing（C） offering（D）. making39 【B9 】（A）doubt（B） place（C） favor（D）charge40 【B10 】（A）consult with（B） concern about（C） infer from（D）go after四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices
42、 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 Mr. Long： Good morning. I have an appointment with Dr. Porter at ten-thirty. Im running a lit
43、tle late. Could I reschedule for eleven-thirty?Secretary： OK, let me move you to eleven-thirty. Mr. Long： Thank you very much.Secretary： _.（A）Dont be late（B） Youre welcome（C） Make it on eleven-thirty（D）Take care42 Daughter: I cant hear you, Mum. Its a really bad line. Mother: Sorry, dear. I said how
44、 are you?Daughter: Terrible, Mum. My backs killing me, and the house is a mess. Mother: _, darling. Ill come and help you clean the house.（A）Glad to hear it（B） Dont worry（C） Take your time（D）Take care43 Lisa: Im awfully sorry, but I broke your vase. _ James: Nonsense, I wont hear of it.（A）Let me pay
45、 for it.（B） I do apologize.（C） What a beautiful vase it is.（D）It was very careless of me.44 James: Hey, Elleen, this handbag is a real bargain. Its only $24.95. Eileen: Only $24.95? _（A）You have money.（B） It costs a lot.（C） I dont think I can afford it.（D）Its worth the money.45 Jerry: Hey, James, ho
46、w are you? Its nice to see you again after all these years. James: _（A）Hello, Jerry. How do you do?（B） Hi, Jerry. Its strange to see you here.（C） Hi, Jerry. How have you been?（D）Oh, hi, Jerry. Nice to meet you.46 Tom: I see in the paper theyre sending more equipment to space. And we might have to li
47、ve there someday. John: _! Im staying right here!（A）Never I（B） Not me（C） No me（D）None me47 A: How much would it cost me to send this parcel to New York? B: Thatll be twenty-five dollars. A: Twenty-five dollars? _（A）Whats the next quickest way to New York?（B） This is a day light delivery.（C） Okay. Pl
48、ease give me two stamps, also.（D）Can you lower the price?48 Passer by: _?Local resident: Sure. Its on Elm Street, between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenue.Passer by: Thank you.（A）Help, please. Could you tell me where the post office is（B） Sorry, where is the post office, please（C） Trouble you. Could you
49、please tell me where the post office is（D）Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is49 Customer: Would it be possible to move to that table in the shade? Waiter: _, madam, but Ill see what I can do.（A）No problem（B） Sorry（C） Im afraid that table is reserved（D）Yes, its possible50 Speaker A: I missed Prof. Wangs linguistics class again yesterday.Speaker B: _（A）Congratulations!（B） How nice you are!（
