1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 72 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 Beijing is well _ its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall.（A）known as（B） known to（C） known about（D）known for2 Thinking that you know _ in fact you dont is not a good idea.（A）what（B） that（C） when（D）which3 This question is too hard, and it is _ my understanding and comprehension.（A）below（B）
3、beyond（C） over（D）without4 “_ does Mr. Johnson go to London on business?“At least once a month.“（A）How many（B） How long（C） How often（D）How5 In order to buy her a house she had to get a _ from the bank she likes.（A）finance（B） capital（C） loan（D）debt6 Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she
4、 was to the others, _, of course, made the others jealous.（A）who（B） what（C） that（D）which7 Any student who _ his homework is unlikely to pass the examination.（A）reduces（B） offends（C） practices（D）neglects8 I suppose you are not serious, _?（A）do I（B） dont I（C） are you（D）arent you9 You two have got a lo
5、t _.（A）in general（B） in common（C） in all（D）in any case10 The teacher, as well as all his students, _ by the dancers performance.（A）was impressed（B） had impressed（C） impressed（D）were impressed二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questi
6、ons 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 Imagine a world in which children would be the rulers and could decide not only the outcome of each and
7、every occurrence, but also dictate the very structure and form of the environment. In this world, a childs wildest 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 perspec
8、tive, it does exist. Whats more, it has been in existence for some time and is populated by hundreds of thousands 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
9、 by an educational programming language called LOGO. Unlike other computer languages and programs that are designed 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 thin
10、k and as a result develop and sharpen their own reasoning abilities.11 In the imagined world _ would restrict 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 tes
11、ting program（B） a computer language（C） an information dispenser（D）an unreal world13 Children are rulers _.（A）in 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）
12、 it is in total control of human beings（C） it allows children to teach the computer to think（D）children use it15 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 LOGO15 The developme
13、nt of rapid transit rail lines in cities should parallel local economic development and blind construction of such lines should be avoided, a State Council conference said yesterday.The meeting, chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, said the building of rapid-transit rail lines in cities should be carried
14、out according to strict guidelines and management systems of such lines should be improved. It stressed that the amount of domestically made equipment used in such infrastructure projects needs to be increased.The meeting also deliberated on the draft amendments for laws governing the Peoples Bank o
15、f China and commercial banks. Also discussed were the draft law on the supervision and management of banking sector and draft regulations on the management of central food reserves. It was agreed at the meeting that the laws governing the Peoples Bank of China and commercial banks need to be amended
16、 so that the roles and responsibilities of the two are made clear.16 The rapid-transit rail lines should _.（A）develop as quickly as possible（B） develop with local economic development（C） develop after local economic development（D）develop with the construction industry17 The management system of the
17、rapid transit rail lines _.（A）is already quite developed（B） does not exist at all（C） is not good enough（D）needs to include the strict guidelines18 In the building of the rail lines, _.（A）more equipment made in China should be used（B） more imported equipment should be used（C） more exported equipment
18、should be used（D）more equipment used in infrastructure projects should be used19 It can be inferred that _.（A）the Peoples Bank and commercial banks do not function properly（B） the Peoples Bank of China has an upper hand over the commercial banks（C） the two banks operate in a low efficiency（D）the Peo
19、ples Bank operates at a loss while the commercial banks operates at a profit20 Which of the following has nothing to do with the meeting chaired by Premier Wen?（A）Discussing the building of rapid-transit rails.（B） Discussing the draft amendments concerning some banks.（C） Discussing the draft regulat
20、ions about food reserves.（D）Discussing whether the Peoples Bank of China and commercial banks should be integrated.20 This country, as Lincoln said, belongs to the people. So do the natural resources which make it rich. They supply the basis of our prosperity now and hereafter. In preserving them, w
21、hich is a national duty, we must not forget that monopoly is based on the control of natural resources and natural advantages, and that it will help the people little to conserve our natural wealth unless the benefits which it can yield are given back to the people.Let us remember, also, that conser
22、vation does not stop with the natural resources. The principle of making the best use of all we have requires that we stop the waste of human life in industry and prevent the waste of human welfare which flows from the unfair use of concentrated power and wealth in the hands of men whose eagerness f
23、or profit blinds them to the cost of what they do. We have no higher duty than to promote the efficiency of the individual. There is no surer road to the efficiency of the nation.21 What plays an essential role in making the nation prosperous according to this passage?（A）Its money.（B） Its trade.（C）
24、Its natural resources,（D）Its people.22 The passage suggests that the benefit from natural resources is mainly enjoyed by_.（A）the government（B） the monopolies（C） the businessmen（D）the people23 The conservation mentioned in the passage includes the following EXCEPT _.（A）natural resources（B） human welf
25、are（C） human life（D）concentration of wealth24 What may contribute to the unfair use of concentrated power and wealth by some people?（A）Their greed for profit makes them ignore the expense.（B） They have accumulated too much wealth and power.（C） They make profits by pretending to be blind.（D）They make
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29、.The Manager, The Estate Office, Bridwell Park Estate Uffculme, Devon EXI5 3BU Telephone (0883) 744783 26 It is an advertisement for _.（A）education（B） entertainment（C） sports（D）sale27 The Holiday Cottages are located in _.（A）the country（B） the city（C） the downtown（D）the suburbs28 Which of the follow
30、ing is true?（A）The cottages are not large enough to offer spacious accommodation.（B） Guests can have full use of all the clubs in Devonshire.（C） The cottages are in a private estate.（D）Everything will be done for the guest in the Holiday Cottages.29 The following items are mentioned in the advertise
31、ment except _.（A）squash（B） swimming（C） table tennis（D）sauna30 Which of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?（A）Guests can take their dogs to the cottages.（B） People can get a brochure if they telephone.（C） Both indoor and outdoor activities are offered.（D）No drinking is provided.
32、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 ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.30 Change, or the ability to【31】oneself to a changing en
33、vironment is essential【32】 evolution. The farmer whose land is required for housing or industry must adapt himself: he can transfer to another place and master the problems【33】to it; he can change his occupation, perhaps【34】a period of training; or he can starve to death. A nation which cant adapt i
34、ts trade or defense requirements to【35】world conditions faces an economic and military disaster. Nothing is fixed and permanently stable.【 36】 must be movement forward, which is progress of a sort, and movement backward, which is decay and deterioration.In a changing world, tradition can be a force
35、for good or for evil.【37】long as it offers a guide, it helps the ignorant and the uninformed to take a step【38】and, thereby adapt themselves to【39】circumstances. But if we make an idol of tradition, it ceases to be a guide. It becomes an obstacle【40】on the path of course. Man is to accept the help w
36、hich tradition can give but to be well aware of its limitations in a changing world.（A）change（B） fit（C） adapt（D）adopt（A）in（B） to（C） with（D）at（A）peculiar（B） strange（C） familiar（D）stiff（A）before（B） in（C） behind（D）after（A）meet（B） come into（C） tom into（D）encounter（A）It（B） This（C） The（D）There（A）Since（B）
37、As（C） After（D）Before（A）backward（B） aside（C） forward（D）amidst（A）unchanging（B） changed（C） old-fashioned（D）up-to-date（A）laying（B） lying（C） laid（D）lain四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marke
38、d 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 Michael: Hi, mom. Id like you to meet my girlfriend, Susan Lee. Susan, this is my mother. Susan: Ho
39、w 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 here42 Kellie: You havent been around much lately, have you? Marie: _. Kellie: Oh? Where were you? Marie: Palm Springs. Ive got a cousin
40、 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.43 Mary (after work): Shall I punch out for you, Juliet? Im leaving now. Juliet: _. Ive to work overtime.（A）Yes, thanks（B） No, not necessary（C） No, th
41、anks（D）I dont care44 Alice: Ted asked me to go to the beach this weekend. Whats your plan? Laura: Ive to work overtime. Sometimes I envy you a lot. Ted is a good guy. Alice: _. You just havent met the right person. And I think you work too much. You should learn how to entertain yourself and enjoy y
42、our life.（A）Come on（B） OK（C） Well done（D）By the way45 Nurse: Do you have any designated doctor? Patient: Yes, Dr. Hurt, Cliff Hurt. Nurse: Here is your registration card. Dr. Hurt is at clinic No. _.（A）You may stay here and wait for your right（B） You can sit over there and wait for your turn（C） You
43、may stand in line here and wait for your arrangement（D）You may sit here and wait for your order46 Stephen: I want to send this package parcel post, registered. Clerk: _ ? Stephen: Yes, please, for sixty dollars.（A）Do you want it guaranteed（B） Do you want it insured（C） Do you want it preserved（D）Do y
44、ou want it ensured47 Roger: Hi, Frank. Frank: Hi, Roger. The party is really nice, isnt it? Roger: _. Lots of food and drinks!（A）It is real（B） It sure is（C） It is certain（D）It must be48 George: _ ? Ann: Well, its a great dance all right, but Ive been to quite a few parties lately and fed up with the
45、m.（A）Dont you play happily（B） Dont you stay here pleasantly（C） Arent you fond of yourself（D）Arent you enjoying yourself49 Bill: Here, Cindy! Id like you to meet my best partner, Daniel. (To Daniel) This is Cindy, my girlfriend. Cindy: Hi, Daniel. _. Daniel: Mostly good things I hope.（A）How do you do
46、?（B） You look handsome.（C） Bill tells me youre a good guy.（D）Bill talks about you a lot.50 Jack: Id like a haircut, please. Barber: Would you care for a shave and a shampoo as well7 Jack: _. A haircut will be just fine.（A）Yes, please（B） No, thanks（C） Its very kind of you（D）Im glad you can think of i
47、tGCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 72 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
48、center.1 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 A 选项的 known as 意思为“作为而闻名”；B 选项 known to 意思为“对闻名”；C 选项搭配不正确；D 选项的 known for 意思为“因为而闻名”。答案为 D，全句意思为“北京因为其漂亮的风景和长城而闻名于世 ”。 2 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 注意 what 和 that/which 的区别：what= the thing that/which。本句话空格前面没有名词或代词，所以不能使用引导词 that/which。全句意思为“把自己不知道的事情想成知道的事情不是一件好事”。 3 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 bey
49、ond my understanding 是常用表达法，意思为“不可理解或理解不了”。 4 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 本句话的关键是明确问句与回答的对应关系。由于本对话的回答是“一个月至少一次”。其问句肯定是“多久?”。C 选项 how often 意思为“多久”，是正确答案。 5 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 本题属于近义词用法。A 选项意思为 “金融”；B 选项意思为“资金”；C 选项意思为“贷款”；D 选项意思为“债务”。本句话的大意为从银行贷款买房子。 6 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 注意引导词 that 和 which 的区别：前面有逗号应该用 which。全句意思为“海伦偏爱她最小的孩子，当然，这使其他人很嫉妒”。 7 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 D 选项 neglect 意思为“忽视”，最符
