1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 212 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 These excursions will give you an even deeper_into our language and culture.（A）inquiry（B） investigation（C） input（D）insight2 The stock_in value should he sold.（A）which has not increased（B） has not increased（C） not been increasing（D）who has not increased3 The manager needs an assistant who h
3、e can_to take care of problems in his absence.（A）count on（B） count in（C） count up（D）count out4 The number of the employees_in this company.（A）have doubled（B） has doubled（C） are doubled（D）were doubled5 He is_of a musician.（A）anybody（B） anyone（C） something（D）somebody6 Problems common to most countries
4、 include the social, economic_problems.（A）and politics（B） and with government（C） of government（D）and political7 You cant be_careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.（A）very（B） quite（C） too（D）so8 He came all the way to China for promoting friendship_for making money.（A）other than
5、（B） more than（C） better than（D）rather than9 _, I wrote a letter to Henry Ford II and told him what happened.（A）Desperate（B） Despite（C） Inspiring（D）Exciting10 He was a person who would stand up for what he thought right, _.（A）whatever the cost to himself（B） what the cost to himself might be（C） no mat
6、ter whatever the cost is to himself（D）however the cost to himself is 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
7、 your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.10 Venus(金星)is known as the earths “twin“ because the two planets are so like each other in size. The diameter of Venus is about 7, 520 miles(12,100 km.), smaller than that of the earth. No other planet comes closer to the earth
8、than Venus. At its nearest approach it is about 25,000,000 miles(40,2000,000 km.)away.As seen from the earth, Venus is the first planet or star that can be seen in the western sky in the evening. At other times, it is the last planet or star that can be seen in the eastern sky in the morning. When V
9、enus is near its brightest point, it can be seen in daylight. Early astronomers called the object that appeared in the evening Hesperus, and Phosphorus in the morning. Later, they realized these two objects were the same planet. They named it Venus in honor of the Roman goddess of love and beauty.11
10、 Travelling around Venus in a straight way, you would have a long trip of about _miles.（A）24,896（B） 23,613（C） 37994（D）25,000,00012 The word “twin“ in the first sentence means_.（A）a brother or sister of step mother or father（B） either of two children born together of the same mother（C） an adopted chi
11、ld（D）a deserted child13 Venus is called the earths “twin“ because_.（A）its almost as big as the earth（B） its the nearest to the earth（C） Venus and the earth are both planets（D）they are of the same shape14 We can learn from the passage that_.（A）Venus is always the last to appear in the sky in the even
12、ing（B） Venus is sometimes the last to appear in the sky in the morning（C） Venus is sometimes the last to disappear in the eastern sky in the morning（D）Venus is sometimes the last to disappear in the western sky in the morning15 The best title for the passage might be_.（A）The Size of Venus（B） Venus a
13、nd the Earth（C） Venusthe Earths “Twin“（D）The Nearest Neighbor15 It might be supposed that greater efficiency could be achieved if several people worked together to solve a problem than if only one individual works on it.Although groups often may increase the motivation of their members to deal with
14、problems, there are conflicts arising among members of a group. Problem solving needs the presence of an effective leader who not only provides direction, but also permits the orderly, constructive expression of different opinions: much of the leaders effort may be devoted to resolving differences.
15、Success in problem solving also depends on the distribution of ability within a group.Although groups may reach a greater number of correct solutions, or may require less time to discover an answer, their efficiency is typically lower than that achieved by skilled individuals working alone.In brains
16、torming, a problem is presented to a group of people who then proceed to offer whatever they can think of. Theoretically these unrestricted suggestions increase the probability that at least some better solutions will appear. Nevertheless, studies show that when individuals work alone under similar
17、conditions, performance tends to proceed more efficiently than it does in groups.Under special circumstances, however, a group may solve problems more effectively than a competent individual does. Group members may contribute different resources to a solution that no individual can achieve alone. So
18、metimes social demands may require group agreement on a single issue, as in making national economic or military policies under the governments. When only one among several solutions is correct, even if a group requires more time, it has a higher probability of identifying the right one than does an
19、 individual alone.16 In a group, problem solving needs_.（A）the presence of an effective leader（B） the best way to collect resources（C） everyone to work harder（D）more funds17 According to the author, it is easier for groups to reach_.（A）mistakes they want to make（B） the place which they want to go（C）
20、 the place where they want to rest（D）a greater number of correct solutions18 The author thinks that unrestricted suggestions can bring about_.（A）some trouble（B） some better solutions（C） some more time（D）some more effort19 It can be seen from the passage that a group will be more efficient in_.（A）dis
21、cussing directions（B） correcting mistakes（C） dealing with national problems（D）finding a problem20 According to the author, which of the following statement is TRUE?（A）A group of people may solve problems more effectively than an individual.（B） The efficiency of a group is worst in the world.（C） A gr
22、oup will not be efficient in dealing with national policies.（D）Effective leaders often solve the problems themselves.20 Do we need laws that prevent us from running risks with our lives? If so, then perhaps laws are needed prohibiting the sale of alcoholic drinks.Weve already tried that. For 13 year
23、s, between 1920 and 1933, there were no liquor stores anywhere in the United States. They were shut downabolished by an amendment(修正案 ). After January 20, 1920, there was supposed to be no more manufacturing, selling, or transporting of “intoxication liquors. “ Without any more liquor, people could
24、not drink it. And if they did not drink it, how could they get drunk? There would be no more dangers to the public welfare from drunkenness and alcoholism. It was all very logical. And yet prohibition of liquor, beer, and wine did not work. Why?Because, law or no law, millions of people still liked
25、to drink alcohol. And they were willing to take risks to get it. They were not about to change their tastes and habits just because of a change in the law. And gangs of liquor smugglers made it easy to buy an illegal drinkor two or three. They smuggled millions of gallons of the illegal beverages(饮料
26、 )across the Canadian and Mexican borders. Drinkers were lucky to know of an illegal bar that served Mexican or Canadian liquor. Crime and drunkenness were both supposed to decline as a result of prohibition. Instead people drank more alcohol than everoften poisoned alcohol.On December 5, 1933, they
27、 removed prohibition by approving the 21st Amendment to the Constitution.21 All of the following were reasons for the proposal of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution and the Volstead Act, except that_.（A）there would be no further danger to the public from alcoholism（B） there would be a rise in th
28、e cost of alcoholic beverages（C） without liquor, people would not drink（D）people would not become drunk or create a public nuisance22 During Prohibition, illegal alcohol was_.（A）sold openly（B） no longer a temptation（C） a major factor in the passage of the Volstead Act（D）brought across the Mexican an
29、d Canadian borders23 During Prohibition, people_.（A）lived in fear of the law（B） were willing to risk arrest for the pleasure of liquor（C） endangered their communities（D）were respectful of the legal sanctions placed on them24 When enacting(颁布)the prohibition laws, government officials assumed that_.（
30、A）every American would buy alcohol illegally（B） all criminal activities would cease（C） patrols of the Canadian border would halt the sale of alcohol（D）the social threat from drunkenness would decline25 It can be inferred from the passage that_.（A）the Congress was wise to repeal Prohibition（B） the Pr
31、ohibition Era was characterized by a decrease in crime and drunkenness（C） during Prohibition, most Americans stopped drinking（D）laws should be passed to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages25 Important Note: Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must be made on forms pro
32、vided 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 application and transcripts must be on file at least one month p
33、rior 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 the previous semester should reapply for admission usi
34、ng 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. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks
35、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 course work.（D）How to make application for graduation.27 Where would this passage
36、 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 the department.（B） From the Dean of the Graduate School
37、.（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 professors.（B） A written approval of the Dean of the Graduate S
38、chool.（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 apply for admission（B） must reapply if they have not be
39、en 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 numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and
40、D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.30 Besides active foreign enterprises and a【C1】_number of private employers, a consequential new development was the development of employment in state-owned enterprises(guanying or guanshang). Star
41、ted by some【C2 】_Qing officials, the yangwupai, in the late nineteenth century, sizable state-owned enterprises developed primarily【C3】_enhancing Chinas national defense. Famous industrial giants of todays China such as the shipyards in Shanghai and heavy industries in cities like Wuhan, Nanjing, an
42、d Chongqing were built by the Qing or the Republic governments. Some of them later began to【C4】_considerable private investment. After World War II, this type of state-owned employment became very important. Labor in those enterprises consisted basically【C5】_two tiers: a largely market-oriented allo
43、cation of blue-collar and some white-collar workers, and a mostly state allocation of most of the white-collar workers including managerial and technical personnel. The latter was a distorted labor market that featured strong【C6 】_considerations in allocating and managing labor. Personal and kinship
44、 connections, the so-called “ petticoat influence,“ and political【C7】_were the norm for this type of labor allocation pattern. In a way, it was midway between a rather crude market-oriented labor allocation pattern and the centuries-old, warm, family-based traditional labor allocation pattern. It co
45、vered a very small but important portion of the Chinese labor force, and thus【C8】_our attention. Later, it apparently provided the historical precedent【C9】_state-owned enterprises to allocate their administrative and technical cadres, even its entire industrial labor force,【C10 】_state employees.31
46、【C1 】（A）growing（B） grow（C） grown（D）grew32 【C2 】（A）reform-mind（B） reform-minded（C） reformed-mind（D）reforming-mind33 【C3 】（A）in the purpose of（B） for the purpose of（C） by the purpose of（D）with the purpose of34 【C4 】（A）absorb（B） melt（C） receive（D）attain35 【C5 】（A）on（B） in（C） of（D）as36 【C6 】（A）noneconom
47、ical（B） ineconomic（C） noneconomic（D）ineconomical37 【C7 】（A）flavor（B） flavoring（C） favored（D）favoritism38 【C8 】（A）pays（B） puts（C） deserves（D）devotes39 【C9 】（A）for（B） to（C） in（D）on40 【C10 】（A）like（B） same（C） being（D）as四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplet
48、e 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 Jane: Carol, you look very wel
49、l.Carol: Thank you, Jane. You look wonderful too. Your weekend tennis must have done you good.Jane: _.（A）Thats very kind of you（B） Are you kidding? Thank you anyway（C） You think so? Thats encouraging（D）I dont believe it. You are flattering me42 Caller: Hello. Im ringing about the flat advertised in todays STAR. _?Mrs. Green: Yes, it is. Two or three people have rung up about it, but
