1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 69 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 There was no tickets _ for Fridays performance.（A）preferable（B） considerable（C） possible（D）available2 I cant give you _for the type of car you sell because theres no demand for it in the market.（A）an expense（B） a purchase（C） a charge（D）an order3 A spokesman said that the people had greatly
3、_ the pollution.（A）exaggerated（B） boasted（C） flattered（D）enlarged4 The suspect _ that he had assaulted a woman.（A）refused（B） rejected（C） declined（D）denied5 None of the soldiers was allowed to open fire unless heavy loss was shown to be _ inevitable.（A）nonetheless（B） otherwise（C） hence（D）therefore6 O
4、n the giant plane there are _ the jet needs.（A）twice engines than（B） twice as engines as（C） as twice many engines as（D）twice as many engines as7 When we have difficulty _ desired objects or reaching desired goals we experience negative emotions such as grief and anger.（A）at obtaining（B） in obtaining
5、（C） on obtaining（D）with obtaining8 When something happens _ we like, we usually feel joy or happiness, which is a positive and powerful emotion and for which we all strive.（A）upon（B） to（C） that（D）what9 The name of television comes from the Greek word tele and the Latin word videre, _ “far“ and “to s
6、ee“, respectively.（A）meaning（B） meant（C） are meant（D）have the meaning of10 By lip reading or watching the movements of the speakers lips, a deaf person can actually see _the person at the other telephone is saying.（A）that（B） how（C） what（D）where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.10 After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles
8、 in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: the damage and death toll could have been much worse.More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25, 000 victims.Injuries and deaths were relatively less in
9、Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the citys highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the citys buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.Despite
10、 the good news, civil engineers are not resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.In the past, making structures quake-resistant mea
11、nt firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains
12、as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings. The structures respond like living organisms to an earthquakes vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction.The new smart structures could be
13、very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes. 11 One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low is that _.（A）new computers had been installed in the buildings（B） it occurred in the residen
14、tial areas rather than on the highways（C） large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holiday（D）improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways12 The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to _.（A）counterbalance an earthquakes action on the building（B
15、） predict the coming of an earthquake with accuracy（C） help strengthen the foundation of the building（D）measure the impact of an earthquakes vibrations13 The smart buildings discussed in the passage _.（A）would cause serious financial problems（B） would be worthwhile though costly（C） would increase th
16、e complexity of architectural design（D）can reduce the ground vibrations caused by earthquakes14 It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes attention should be focused on _.（A）the increasing use of rubber and steel in capital construction（B） the developmen
17、t of flexible building materials（C） the reduction of the impact of ground vibrations（D）early forecasts of earthquakes15 The authors main purpose in writing the passage is to _.（A）compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the U.S.（B） encourage civil engineers to make more extensive
18、 use of computers（C） outline the history of the development of quake-resistant building materials（D）report new developments in constructing quake-resistant building15 In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition (学会) of each new skill the first spoken words, the first
19、 independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early,
20、 a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.Paren
21、ts vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are sever over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as m
22、uch as the childs own happiness.As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality(道德). Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precep
23、t“. If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents princi
24、ples and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment. 16 Eagerly watching the childs acquisition of new skills _.（A）should be avoided（B） is universal among parents（C） sets up dangerous states of worry in the child（D）will make him lose interest in learning new things17 In the process of childrens
25、learning new skills parents _.（A）should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read（B） should not expect too much of them（C） should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own（D）should create as many learning opportunities as possible1
26、8 The second paragraph mainly tells us that _（A）parents should be strict with their children（B） parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community（C） parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone（D）parents vary in t
27、heir strictness towards their children according to the situation19 The word “precept“ (Line 3, Para. 3) probably means “_“.（A）idea（B） punishment（C） behaviour（D）instruction20 In moral matters, parents should _.（A）observe the roles themselves（B） be aware of the marked difference between adults and ch
28、ildren（C） forbid things which have no foundation in morality（D）consistently ensure the security of their children20 No woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess (公爵夫人 )of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a vi
29、rtue.The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself have fantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the betteror worsepart of my life. Being rich wouldnt be bad either, but that wont happen unless an unknown
30、relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating, and excessive eating is one
31、of Christianitys seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being. Today the opposite is tree. We have shifted to thinnes
32、s as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fator even only somewhat overweight-is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength:Our obsession (迷恋) with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that,
33、in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, may have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary p
34、roblem-too much fat and a lack of fiber-than a weight problem.The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body av
35、oid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall life-style. Thinness can be pure vai
36、nglory (虚荣).21 In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that _.（A）religious people are not necessarily virtuous（B） looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortune（C） being thin is viewed as a much desired quality（D）the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtue22 Swept by
37、 the prevailing trend, the author _.（A）had to wear highly fashionable clothes（B） had to seek help from rich distant relatives（C） had to go o? a diet for the greater part of her life（D）could still prevent herself from going off the track23 In human history, peoples views on body weight _.（A）changed f
38、rom time to time（B） led to different moral standards（C） varied between the poor and the rich（D）were closely related to their religious beliefs24 The author criticizes womens obsession with thinness _.（A）from a historical and religious standpoint（B） from sociological and medical points of view（C） fro
39、m an economic and educational perspective（D）in the light of moral principles25 Whats the authors advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?（A）They should gain weight to look healthy.（B） They should be more watchful for fatal diseases.（C） They should be more concerned with their overal
40、l lifestyle.（D）They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes.25 A few common misconceptions. Beauty is only skin-deep. Ones physical assets and liabilities dont count all that much in a managerial career. A woman should always try to look her best.Over the last 30 years, social scie
41、ntists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we react to beautiful and not-so-beautiful people. The virtually unanimous conclusion: Looks do matter, more than most of us realize: The data suggest, for example, that physically attractive individuals are more likely to be treated well by their
42、 parents, sought out as friends, and pursued romantically. With the possible exception of women seeking managerial jobs, they are also more likely to be hired, paid well, and promoted.Un-American, you say, unfair and extremely unbelievable? Once again, the scientists have caught us mouthing pieties
43、(虔诚)while acting just the contrary. Their typical experiment works something like this. They give each member of a group-college students, perhaps, or teachers or corporate personnel managers a piece of paper relating an individuals accomplishments. Attached to the paper is a photograph. While the p
44、apers all say exactly the same thing the pictures are different. Some show a strikingly attractive person, some an average-looking character, and some an unusually unattractive human being. Group members are asked to rate the individual on certain attributes, anything from personal warmth to the lik
45、elihood that he or she will be promoted.Almost invariably, the better looking the person in the picture, the higher the person is rated. In the phrase, borrowed from Sappho, that the social scientists use to sum up the common perception, what is beautiful is good.In business, however, good looks cut
46、 both ways for women, and deeper than for men. A Utah State University professor, who is an authority on the subject, explains: In terms of their careers, the impact of physical attractiveness on males is only modest. But its potential impact on females can be tremendous, making its easier, for exam
47、ple, for the more attractive to get jobs where they are in the public .eye. On another note, though, there is enough literature now for us to conclude that attractive women who aspire to managerial positions do not get on as well as women who may be less attractive.26 According to the passage, peopl
48、e often wrongly believe that in pursuing a career as manager _.（A）a persons property or debts do not matter much（B） a persons outward appearance is not a critical qualification（C） women should always dress fashionably（D）women should not only be attractive but also high-minded27 The result of researc
49、h carried out by social scientists show that _.（A）people do not realize the importance of looking ones best（B） women in pursuit of managerial jobs are not likely to be paid well（C） good-looking women aspire to managerial positions（D）attractive people generally have an advantage over those who are not28 Experiments by scientists have shown that when people evaluate individuals on certain attributes _.（A）they observe th
