1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 73 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 Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant _ so much noise.（A）resist（B） experience（C） tolerate（D）sustain2 Mary is as vain as peacock and always wants to be the _ of attention.（A）sight（B） emphasis（C） focus（D）object3 A long time ago, at a national conference on biology, he cautious
3、ly _ his new theory on life.（A）advanced（B） relieved（C） produced（D）thrust4 He kept a _ hold on her hand as he helped her over the fence.（A）solid（B） stiff（C） firm（D）rigid5 In the effort to fire a Civil Service employee, his or her manager may have to spend up _ $100,000 of tax money to do so.（A）till（B
4、） to（C） for（D）about6 Were it not for their support and help, we _ able to finish the task ahead of time.（A）were not（B） should not have been（C） are not（D）would not be7 The old man is in the habit of going for a walk along the river every morning except _it rains.（A）when（B） for（C） that（D）/8 Williamsbu
5、rg has now been restored so that it looks as it _ during the 18th century.（A）could（B） would（C） was（D）did9 _, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.（A）When taken drags（B） When drugs are taken（C） When takes drags（D）When taking drags10 He liked the painting very much, which cost him $1,000. How
6、ever, he would gladly have paid _ for it.（A）as much twice（B） much as twice（C） twice as much（D）as twice much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,
7、C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.10 Watercolor is the oldest painting medium known. It dates back to the early cave dwellers who discovered they could add lifelike qualities to drawings of animals and other figures on the wa
8、lls of caves by mixing the natural colors found in the earth with water.Fresco, one of the greatest of all art forms, is done with watercolor. It is created by mixing pigments and water and applying these to wet plaster. Of the thousands of people who stand under Michlangelos heroic ceiling in the S
9、istine Chapel, very few are aware that they are looking at perhaps the greatest watercolor painting in the world.The invention of oil painting by the Flemish masters in the fifteenth century led to a decline in fresco painting, and for the next several centuries watercolor was used mainly as a mediu
10、m for doing preliminary sketches or as a tool for study. It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that English painters reinstated watercolor as a serious art form. The English have a notorious love for the outdoors and also a great fondness for small, intimate pictures. The subdued
11、tones of watercolor had a remarkably strong appeal for them.11 What is the main theme of the passage?（A）The decline of fresco painting.（B） The predominance of oils over watercolor.（C） The rediscovery of watercolor in England.（D）The origins and development of watercolor.12 Who were the first watercol
12、or artists?（A）Early cave dwellers.（B） Italian fresco artists.（C） Flemish masters.（D）Eighteenth-century English artists.13 According to the passage, where did the first colors for painting come from?（A）Animal skins.（B） The ground.（C） Trees and leaves.（D）Caves.14 In fresco painting to what is the pain
13、t applied?（A）Canvas.（B） Paper.（C） Plaster.（D）Rock.15 Which of the following can be inferred about what sixteenth and seventeenth-century artists thought of watercolor painting in comparison to oil painting?（A）Watercolor was more costly but was better.（B） Oil painting was less permanent but more vivi
14、d.（C） Watercolor was not appropriate for finished works.（D）Oil painting tended to be difficult to use.15 The Xinhua bookstore chain, Chinas largest official publishing enterprise, has become a surprising flash point for interest among foreign venture capital investors.“We are actively promoting the
15、process of shareholding reform. Every day, we receive lots of offers from domestic and foreign investors interested in getting involved and may pick one or two to do so in the next two to three months,“ Zhang Yashan, the leading cadre of the head stores office said.According to a company insider who
16、 requested anonymity, several securities firms are overseeing Xinhua bookstores reform and the company could list on the domestic stock market once reforms are repotted to the government in May and then completed.The source would not reveal the specific names of the firms involved or details of the
17、reform.“We will stipulate that we must remain the majority shareholder, but we will welcome all kinds of investment, including foreign capital, to establish a shareholding enterprise. We hope the No. 2 shareholder will be a foreign enterprise,“ the source said.In keeping with its World Trade Organiz
18、ation entry promises, China must allow foreign investment in domestic publication retailers by the end of this year.16 Which is NOT the right word used to describe Xinhua bookstore?（A）Largest.（B） Official.（C） Private.（D）Prosperous.17 What does the word “domestic“ mean in Para. 2?（A）Energetic.（B） Exc
19、ited.（C） Alien.（D）Native.18 What can we infer from Zhang Yashans Statement in Para. 2?（A）We often receive many offers from investors.（B） We will soon accept one or two offers in the next sixty days.（C） Security firms are more interested in Xinhua bookstore than other firms.（D）Foreign investment is w
20、elcomed by Chinese government.19 What is the passage mainly about?（A）The largest bookstore is going to accept foreign investment.（B） Xinhua bookstore is going to have a shareholding reform.（C） Xinhua bookstore must take actions according to the situation.（D）Xinhua bookstore has to keep its promise w
21、ith WTO.20 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（A）Xinhua bookstores reform will be revealed in details.（B） The reforms have been reported to the government.（C） Xinhua bookstore will soon accept foreign investment.（D）The source said we didnt have to remain the majority
22、shareholder.20 The growth of population during the past few centuries is no proof that population will continue to grow straight upward toward infinity and doom. On the contrary, demographic history offers evidence that population growth has not been at all constant. According to paleo-ecologist Edw
23、ard Deevey, the past million years show three momentous changes. The first, a rapid increase in population around one million B. C. , followed the innovations of tool-making and tool-using. But when the new power from the use of tools had been exploited, the rate of world population growth fell and
24、became almost stable.The next rapid jump in population started perhaps 10,000 years ago, when men began to keep herds, plow and plant the earth. Once again when initial productivity gains had been absorbed, the rate of population growth abated.These two episodes suggest that the third great change,
25、the present rapid growth, which began in the West between 250 and 350 years ago, may also slow down when, or if technology begins to yield fewer innovations. Of course, the current knowledge revolution may continue without foreseeable end. Either way contrary to popular belief in constant geometric
26、growth- population can be expected in the long run to adjust to productivity.21 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?（A）Human population expands at a straight upward trend.（B） Population growth has shown ups and downs in demographic history.（C） Population growth can not be reg
27、arded as a social failure.（D）Increase in population is related to productivity.22 How many significant demographic changes ever occurred in the past one million years?（A）One.（B） Two.（C） Three.（D）None.23 What is found to have close relationship with rapid increase in population?（A）War between 2 count
28、ries.（B） Ways discovered to increase productivity.（C） Migration from a continent to another continent.（D）A new religion beginning to be accepted by people.24 What can be concluded when the current tide of knowledge revolution ebbs?（A）Productivity will rise.（B） Productivity will receive no impact.（C）
29、 Population growth will slow down.（D）Population growth will become accelerated.25 What is the concept most people have on population growth?（A）The population is always in constant geometric growth.（B） Rapid growth is followed by a decline.（C） Decelerated growth is followed by a decline.（D）No growth
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31、 processing accounts payable and accounts receivable. Prepare and post monthly and yearly journal entries. Process payroll, and some light administrative work.Qualifications:Three years experienceExcellent communication skillsSolid organizational skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills Mi
32、crosoft ExcelQuickbooksAdecco is a global leader in employment and HR service, connecting people to jobs and jobs to people through its network of more than 6,000 offices in 71 countries/territories around the world. Our temporary and full-time assignments offer competitive pay and excellent benefit
33、s.Adecco is an equal oppommity employer.Salary/Pay ratePlease contact us for more information. Contact Information Adecco San Mateo Branch1065 E. Hillsdale Blvd.Foster City, CA 94404Phone: 650-350-1308E-mail: sanmateo 26 What is the advertised job?（A）To keep money for top companies.（B） To keep books
34、 for top companies.（C） To deal with accounts for top companies.（D）To deal with personal affairs for top companies.27 Which of the following is NOT included in the work of a bookkeeper?（A）Posting journal entries.（B） Processing the list of employees wages.（C） Managing work.（D）Enrolling new employees.2
35、8 The qualified applicant should _.（A）be familiar with use of certain software（B） be familiar with telecommunication（C） be much experienced in life（D）have joined various organizations29 Adecco is an organization which employs people _.（A）mainly for other companies（B） mainly for its own offices locat
36、ed in many countries（C） mainly through the Internet（D）mainly for light administrative work30 About the job of bookkeeping, all of the following information is clear except _.（A）job type（B） degree required（C） payment（D）job description三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following p
37、assage. 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 Experts predict that Chinas healthcare market will have an annual growth of 6 to 8 per cent in the next few years, makin
38、g it one of the potentially most prosperous. In Shanghai, annual medical expenditure is estimated to be 16 billion yuan (U. S. 93 billion). With an increasingly【31】population, the growing consumption power and longer life【32 】of local residents, the medical market bas great opportunities.However, li
39、mited medical resources cannot meet peoples needs【33】financial deficits in State-owned hospitals.【34】, there is room for a range of different medical organizations.As is the case with many State-owned enterprises, public hospitals in the past half century have learned a lot of bad habits:【35】managem
40、ent, over-staffing and bureaucratic operating procedures.Being a member of World Trade Organization (WTO), China has to【36】its promise to open the health industry to foreign capital in coming years. By then, public hospitals will be facing fierce competition from Western giants they have never prepa
41、red for.So its quite urgent【37】them to learn how to operate as an enterprise and how to survive in the competitive market economy of the future.As a【38】, the healthcare sector was first opened to domestic private investors. Since the first private hospital opened in 1999, private investors from Shen
42、zhen, Sichuan and Zhejiang provinces have been scrambling to enter Shanghai.【39】show that about 20 private hospitals have been set up in the city, although this number,【40】with more than 500 public hospitals, is still quite low.（A）aging（B） aged（C） being-aged（D）age（A）expectant（B） expectancy（C） expedi
43、ence（D）expectorant（A）due to（B） due in（C） due（D）due of（A）As a result（B） Being result（C） Be a result（D）As the result（A）dissufficient（B） unsufficient（C） irsufficient（D）insufficient（A）have（B） put（C） keep（D）do（A）to（B） for（C） with（D）from（A）trial（B） experiment（C） proof（D）promise（A）Statistic（B） Statistics（C
44、） Statistician（D）Stator（A）compare（B） comparing（C） compared（D）have compared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 conver
45、sational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41 Student A: You are not from Britain, are you? Student B: _.（A）Sure, I know the country well.（B） I cant agree more.（C） Youd better go there to have look.（D）No, but I live th
46、ere now.42 Woman: How can we get tickets for the Sundays movie? Man: _.（A）Just go to see it.（B） No one pays them.（C） Just go to the booking office.（D）I like the Sundays movie.43 Speaker A: So well have a week off. Have a nice holiday. Speaker B: _.（A）Yes. I11. How about you?（B） The same to you.（C） A
47、re you going anywhere?（D）Oh, Ill stay home.44 Speaker A: Excuse me. Do you mind if I open the window? Speaker B: _.（A）Well. Dont open it.（B） Well, Im sorry. Its a bit cold here.（C） Yes. Please open it.（D）Well. Its too hot here.45 Paul: Peter, why dont you come to Marys birthday party with us? Peter:
48、 _.（A）Sorry? Lets go right away.（B） Thank you. Id love to.（C） Yeah, thanks anyway.（D）Whether Ill go or not is not your business, OK?46 Ann: Oh, its ten oclock. Id better go home now. Bill: _.（A）OK. Please take your time.（B） You cant go now. Dont you want tO stay any longer?（C） Wont you stay for anot
49、her cup of coffee?（D）Yeah, its really late. Why not immediately?47 Samuel: What a surprise! You have changed your car. Diana: Yes, and another surprise. Im going to get engaged with Jessica. Samuel: _.（A）Really? Congratulations !（B） Oh, sorry, I nearly forgot that.（C） Im sorry to hear it.（D）I dont know what to say. Take care of yourself!48 Susan: I thought you were going to the conference in USA last Saturday. Gor
