1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 201 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 Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we_ during the day.（A）should have done（B） would have done（C） may have done（D）must have done2 In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe _ Europe into a great war.（A）inser
3、ted（B） imposed（C） pitched（D）plunged3 All the key words in the article are printed in type so as to attract readers attention.（A）dark（B） dense（C） black（D）bold4 Earthworms occur_adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found.（A）but（B） where（C） however（D）and5 Problems common to
4、most countries include the social, economic _ problems.（A）and politics（B） and with government（C） of government（D）and political6 Since the matter was extremely _, we dealt with it immediately.（A）tough（B） tense（C） urgent（D）instant7 Your sister has made an_for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon
5、.（A）appointment（B） interview（C） opportunity（D）assignment8 He is _ of a musician.（A）anybody（B） anyone（C） something（D）somebody9 The last half of the nineteenth century _ the steady improvement in the means of travel.（A）has witnessed（B） was witnessed（C） witnessed（D）is witnessed10 Making energy use comp
6、letely harmless to the environment_ very difficult and usually economically expensive.（A）is（B） are（C） have been（D）shall 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 choic
7、es 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 The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots ha
8、ve reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile tele
9、phones.RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban(禁止) such devices from being used during “critical“ stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, r
10、ules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.The difficulty is predicting how ele
11、ctromagnetic fields might affect an aircrafts computers. Experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing
12、 whether the interference might be dangerous or not.The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable(易受损的) to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio system in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who cant hear the instructions to turn off his radio
13、because the musics too loud.11 The passage is mainly about_.（A）a new regulation for all airlines（B） the defects of electronic devices（C） a possible cause of aircraft crashes（D）effective safety measures for air flight12 What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?（A）They m
14、ay have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.（B） They may have taken place during take-off and landing.（C） They were proved to have been caused by the passengers portable computers.（D）They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.13 Few airlines want to impose a to
15、tal ban on their passengers using electronic devices because_.（A）they dont believe there is such a danger as radio interference（B） the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved（C） most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players（D）they
16、have other effective safety measures to fall back on14 Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplanes computers? _.（A）Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.（B） Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable
17、to be interfered with.（C） Because research scientists have not been to produce the same effects in labs.（D）Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.15 It can be inferred from the passage that the author_.（A）is in favor of prohibiting passengers use of electronic devices completely
18、（B） has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference（C） hasnt formed his own opinion on this problem（D）regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight16 Children live in a world in which science has tremendous importance. During their lifetimes it will affect them more a
19、nd more. In time, many of them will work at jobs that depend heavily on sciencefor example, concerning energy sources, pollution control, highway safety, wilderness conservation, and population growth, and population growth. As taxpayers they will pay for scientific research and exploration. And, as
20、 consumers, they will Be bombarded(受到轰击) by advertising, much of which is said to be based on science.Therefore, it is important that children, the citizens of the future, become functionally acquainted with sciencewith the process and spirit of science, as well as with its facts and principles. For
21、tunately, science has a natural appeal for youngsters. They can relate it to so many things that they encounterflashlights, tools, echoes, and rainbows. Besides, science is an excellent medium for teaching far more than content. It can help pupils learn to think logically, to organize and analyse id
22、eas. It can provide practice in communication skills and mathematics. In fact, there is no area of the curriculum to which science cannot contribute, whether it is geography, history, language arts, music, or art!Above all, good science teaching leads to what might be called a “scientific attitude“.
23、 Those who possess it seek answers through ohserving, experimenting, and reasoning, rather than blindly accepting the pronouncements of others. They weigh evidence carefully and reach conclusions with caution. While respecting the opinions of others, they expect honesty, accuracy, and objectivity an
24、d are on guard against hasty judgments and sweeping generalizations. All children should be developing this approach to solving problems, but it cannot be expected to appear automatically with the mere acquisition of information. Continual practice, through guided participation, is needed.16 One of
25、the reasons why science is important for children is that many of them will_.（A）work in scientific research institutions（B） work at jobs Closely related to science（C） make the final decision in matters concerning science（D）be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration17 There is no doubt t
26、hat children like learning science because _.（A）science is linked with many of the things they meet（B） science is a very easy subject for them to learn（C） they encounter the facts and principles of science daily（D）they are familiar with the process and spirit of science18 Pupils can learn logical th
27、inking while_.（A）practicing communication skills（B） studying geography（C） taking art courses（D）learning science19 People with a scientific attitude _.（A）are ready to accept the pronouncements of others（B） tend to reach conclusions with certainty（C） are aware that others are likely to make hasty judg
28、ments（D）seek truth through observation, experimentation and reasoning20 In the passage the writer seems to _.（A）prove that science is a successful course in school（B） point out that science as a course is now poorly taught in school（C） suggest that science should be included in the school curriculum
29、（D）oredict that children who learn science will be good scientists20 Some psychologists maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that ones muscles also participate. It may be said that we think with our muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to mu
30、sic with our bodies.You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but with your whole body. Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body or more specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens
31、to a symphonic concert on the radio, he is tempted to direct the orchestra even though he knows there is a competent conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all possible enjoyment from music unless he participates, so to speak, in i
32、ts performance. The listener “feels“ himself into the music with more or less noticeable motions of his body.The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way, but this participation is less obvious because it is less noticeable.21 Some psychologists main
33、tain that thinking is_.（A）not a mental process（B） more of a physical process than a mental action（C） a process that involves our entire bodies（D）a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain22 Few people are able to listen to familiar music without_.（A）moving some part of their body（B） st
34、opping what they are doing to listen（C） directing the orchestra playing it（D）wishing that they could conduct music properly23 Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to_.（A）hear the music（B） appreciate the music（C） enjoy the music fully（D）completely understand the music24 According to
35、 the selection, muscle participation in the process of thinking is_.（A）deliberate（B） obvious（C） not readily apparent（D）very pronounced25 The best title for this selection is_.（A）An Ear for Music（B） Music Appreciation（C） How Muscles Participate in Mental Acts（D）A Psychological Definition of the Think
36、ing Process26 At the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado on January 27, people will carve the white stuff into art. Planning begins months before the first snow falls. Teams submit applications and sketches of their sculptures in July. Then, a panel of judges chooses 14 teams for
37、the championship.The rules are simple: Electric tools are not allowed. Teams carve snow with everything but the results are not entirely in the sculptors hands. “If it is extremely sunny and warm“, DeWall, the competitions director of public relations, explained, “we will erect old sail from sail bo
38、ats into the air to block the sun from melting the sculptures“. If it snows, she continued, teams have to work extra hard to scrape(刮掉) the new snow off their work.The judges look for creativity, technical skill, and overall impact on the viewer. The winner does not receive any money. “There is no c
39、ash prize because the event began with the concept of global camaraderie(情谊)“, DeWall explained. Instead of focusing on money, she continued, “winners revel(纵情) in the friendship, the art, and the hard work“.26 What does the phrase “white stuff“ in the first paragraph refer to?（A）Wood.（B） Snow.（C） I
40、ce.（D）Rock.27 When do people start to plan for the Championships?（A）After the first snow falls in Colorado.（B） Once they submit their applications.（C） Before their sculptures are sketched.（D）As soon as the judges have chosen the teams.28 The sculptors cannot control the result because _.（A）it is ext
41、remely sunny and warm（B） it shines and/or snows（C） the sun melts their sculptures（D）old sails are raised into the air29 What is the viewers role in the championships?（A）Sculptors like to work together with them.（B） Judges consider their responses in choosing the winner.（C） Viewers watch and help to
42、protect the sculptures.（D）The organizers rate their involvement and enthusiasm.30 The winners enjoy all of the following EXCEPT _.（A）the cash prize（B） the friendship（C） the art（D）the hard work三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there ar
43、e 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 A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supplyall these were important factors, in helping England to become the center for the I
44、ndustrial Revolution.【B1】they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special“ was men【B2】individuals who could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who【B3】the machines of the I
45、ndustrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were【B4】inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research【B5】.He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in appli
46、ed science is【B6】trying to make something that has a concrete idea. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories【B7】science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning o
47、f a light bulb, or one of【B8】other objectives.Most of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had【B9】or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a groundw
48、ork had not been laid by scientists years【B10】.31 【B1 】（A）But（B） And（C） Besides（D）Even32 【B2 】（A）generating（B） effective（C） motivation（D）creative33 【B3 】（A）employed（B） created（C） operated（D）controlled34 【B4 】（A）less（B） better（C） more（D）worse35 【B5 】（A）happily（B） occasionally（C） reluctantly（D）accurat
49、ely36 【B6 】（A）seldom（B） sometimes（C） usually（D）never37 【B7 】（A）of（B） with（C） to（D）as38 【B8 】（A）few（B） those（C） many（D）all39 【B9 】（A）little（B） much（C） some（D）any40 【B10 】（A）ago（B） past（C） ahead（D）before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
