1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 81 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） bey
3、ond（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 was
4、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 lot_.（A）
5、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 questions or u
6、nfinished 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 The next decade could see commuters speeding to work at about 300 miles per hour aboard magnetic levitation vehi
7、cles, according to a report by Argonne National Laboratories. But before “maglev“ vehicles can become commercial successes, the report says, people need to stop thinking of them as high-speed trains. Instead, consider them low-flying aircraft. Argonne contends that maglev vehicles will be best suite
8、d to replace commuter aircraft. Plane flights under 600 miles are the least energy-efficient, and maglev “planes“ should cut these fuel needs by up to 75 percent. Reportedly, the money saved by a 2,000-mile maglev network linking major cities world more than pay for its construction in 20 years. The
9、 quiet purr of levitating crafts would also be a balm for neighborhoods tormented by the roar of conventional takeoffs and landings. The technology behind magnetic levitation is already well understood, the report notes. The west Germans and the Japanese already well understood, the report notes. Th
10、e West Germans and the Japanese have several full-scale working models. Meanwhile, research in the United States has lapsed. 11 What is the best title for this passage?（A）The Future of Transportation（B） Argonne Develops Maglev Train（C） The Disadvantages of Commuting by Airplane（D）Commuting in the Fu
11、ture12 According to the passage, when could people start using a maglev commercially7（A）In 5 years.（B） In 10 years.（C） In 20 years.（D）In more than 20 years.13 Why could maglev trains replace short-fight commuter aircraft?（A）Maglev trains are faster.（B） Maglev trains are cheaper.（C） Maglev trains are
12、 more fuel-efficient.（D）Maglev trains are safer.14 Argonne believes that people should regard maglev transportation as _.（A）safe, efficient high-speed trains（B） the most exciting form of transportation for the future（C） a kind of aircraft（D）the most economical form of transportation15 Which countrie
13、s have probably spent the most money on maglev research?（A）France and West Germany.（B） Japan and West Germany.（C） the United States and Japan.（D）West Germany and the United States.15 Perhaps the most familiar plant movement belongs to one species of mimosa called the sensitive plant. Within seconds,
14、 it can lower its leaves and make its tiny leaflets close up like folding chairs. This movement is thought to be initiated by electrical impulses remarkably similar to nerve signals in animals. But without the animals sophisticated motion machinery, the mimosa has had to be creative in devising a wa
15、y to move.For motion, the plant depends on tiny, bulb-shaped organs located at the base of each leaf stalk and leaflet. Called pulvini, these organs hold the plant parts in place. When the mimosa is stimulatedsay, by a crawling insect or a sudden change in temperaturean electrical impulse sweeps thr
16、ough the plant. This causes potassium and then water to be shifted from certain cells in the pulvini to others, quickly turning one side of the organs flaccid. Because the pulvini can no longer support the leaves and leaflets, this shift results in a corresponding change in their position.16 The pas
17、sage is mainly concerned with the _.（A）geographical distribution of plant and animal species（B） location and purpose of the pulvini（C） appearance of the mimosa（D）process that causes movement in the mimosa17 The author mentions folding chairs in the first paragraph in order to _.（A）settle a dispute（B
18、） evaluate a claim（C） provide an illustration（D）point out a difference18 It can be inferred from the passage that the mimosa is called the sensitive plant because it _.（A）reacts to outside stimulation（B） has smaller leaves than most other plants（C） depends on organs called pulvini（D）contains potassi
19、um and water19 According to the passage, the sensitive plants leaves move quickly when parts of the pulvini _.（A）drop off（B） become limp（C） revolve（D）twitch20 According to the passage, what causes potassium and water in the mimosa to shift from some cells to others?（A）Signals from the pulvini.（B） Mo
20、vements of the leaf stalks.（C） Electrical impulses.（D）Nerve signals.20 Amy Johnson was a pioneer airwoman in Britain. She was born on July 1, 1903, in Yorkshire and lived there until 1923 when she went to Sheffield University to study for a BA. After graduation she took a job as a secretary to a Lon
21、don lawyer. At the same time she became interested in aviation, and to succeed in some project which would prove to the world that women could be as competent as men in a male-dominated field in those days.Early in 1930, she chose her objective: to fly solo to Australia and to break the previous rec
22、ord of 16 days. Her parents and some of her friends lent her money to buy a used airplane.Amy set off on May 5, 1930. Her route took her over Vienna and Baghdad. She was caught in a sandstorm and had to make an emergency landing in the desert. Six days later she landed in India. After experiencing m
23、uch hardship, she finally reached Australia on May 24, completing a flight of 11,000 miles. She was the first woman to fly alone to Australia. In later years, she set several other records in flight history. 21 When did Amy Johnson become interested in flying?（A）In 1923.（B） In 1930.（C） After she rec
24、eived a B A（D）After graduation from Yorkshire University.22 How long did it take her to fly to Australia?（A）17 days.（B） 18 days.（C） 19 days.（D）20 days.23 How was her flight to Australia?（A）Dangerous.（B） Difficult.（C） Unpleasant.（D）Pleasant.24 What is the passage mainly about?（A）Amy Johnsons life sto
25、ry as a female flyer.（B） Amy Johnsons great contribution to aviation.（C） Amy Johnsons determination to be a pilot.（D）Amy Johnsons flight to Australia.25 What can be concluded from the passage?（A）Amy Johnson was the first pilot to fly to Australia all by herself.（B） Amy Johnsons parents were rich and
26、 generous.（C） Amy Johnson was the first woman who owned an airplane.（D）Amy Johnsons dream came true.25 Help Wanted AdOutstanding opportunity with local real estate corporation. Requires strong background in real estate, financing. Some legal training helpful. Prefer candidate with M.A. and two or mo
27、re years of successful real estate experience. Brokers license required. Salary range $50, 000$80, 000 yearly in accordance with education and experience. Begin immediately. Interviews will be conducted Tuesday and Thursday, June 10 and 12. Call for an appointment 243-11522, or send a letter of appl
28、ication and resume to. Personnel DepartmentExecutive Real Estate Corporation500 Capital AvenueLawrence, Kansas 67884 26 The real estate corporation is looking for _.（A）a customer who wants to buy a house（B） an experienced employee in real estate（C） a teacher who can teach financing and real estate（D
29、）a personnel manager27 The person who is interested in the position should _.（A）make an appointment by telephone（B） come directly to the office（C） come and pass the test（D）have an interview directly with the personnel manager28 Which of the following do they not prefer?（A）M.A.degree.（B） Legal traini
30、ng.（C） Real estate experience.（D）Teaching experience.29 The salary range indicates that _.（A）everyone can earn a beginning salary of over $ 50,000（B） some applicants would earn less than $ 50,000（C） candidates with M.A. would earn more than $ 80,000（D）the salary depends on the amount of education an
31、d experience the applicant has30 This passage would most probably be found in _.（A）a college catalog（B） a textbook（C） a big dictionary（D）classified section of a newspaper三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked
32、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 As the plane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and【31】the passengers had fastened their seat belts,
33、they were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment, the air-hostess【32】. She looked very pale, but was quite【33】. Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she【34】everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines or at least how to drive a car. After
34、a moments【35】, a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilots cabin.Moving the pilot aside, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport below. The plane was now dangerously close【36】the ground, but to everyones relief,
35、 it soon began to climb. The man had to【37】the airport several times in order to become【38】with the controls. Therefore the danger had not yet passed. The terrible【39】came when he had to land. Following information, the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently【40】it touched the g
36、round and then moved rapidly along the runway and after a long run it stopped safely.（A）although（B） while（C） therefore（D）then（A）showed（B） presented（C） exposed（D）appeared（A）well（B） still（C） calm（D）quiet（A）inquired（B） insured（C） informed（D）instructed（A）hesitation（B） surprise（C） doubt（D）delay（A）to（B） b
37、y（C） near（D）on（A）surround（B） circle（C） observe（D）view（A）intimate（B） familiar（C） understood（D）close（A）moment（B） movement（C） idea（D）affair（A）as（B） unless（C） while（D）so四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by
38、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 Bank clerk: Good afternoon. How can I help you? Customer: _（A）Im just looking.（B）
39、 Id like to open an account, please.（C） Id like to try it on, please.（D）I dont want your help.42 Mum: What a mess! Is that your shoe on the chair? Son: _（A）Yes, it is.（B） Yes, mum.（C） No, it isnt.（D）Sorry, mum.43 Mum: Someones eaten the icing off the cake. Child: _（A）Yes, its very cold.（B） Yes, Mum.
40、（C） It was not me.（D）Im OK, Mum.44 Nancy: Hello, Ted. Whats wrong with your arm? Ted: I broke, it when I was skating on the holiday. Nancy: Oh, no! _ Ted: Much better, thanks.（A）What a nuisance!（B） How awful!（C） Why was that?（D）What a trouble!45 Student: Ive got the number for this book, but I wonde
41、r where I can find it. Librarian: _（A）Look on the shelves at the end of the aisle.（B） Its not here.（C） The numbers marked on the shelves will help.（D）One never finds what he wants here.46 James: Dont you think the jewellery is too expensive? Jane: _（A）Yes, why not?（B） Sure, I think so.（C） No, I thin
42、k so.（D）I cant agree more.47 Rebecca: _ Dora: Really? Well, personally, I think he wears the wrong colors. Actually light colors dont really suit him.（A）I dont think Bob has chosen the right suit.（B） I love the way Bob dresses. He always looks so smart.（C） How funny Bob looks in that jacket!（D）Bobs
43、new coat looks very expensive.48 Wilson: Hello, this is Wilson. Can I speak to Peter, please? Johnson: _（A）Yes, speaking.（B） Who is Wilson?（C） Wrong number.（D）Thank you for calling.49 Student: _ Librarian: Sure, its open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to noon on Frida
44、y and closed on Saturday and Sunday.（A）Excuse me. Could you please tell me the library hours for the holiday?（B） Please do me a favor. When is the library open?（C） Hello, can I check in these books now?（D）Tell me, when are these books due?50 Tommy: Mommy, when will we have dinner? Im starving. Mothe
45、r: _ We have to wait for daddy.（A）Soon, honey.（B） Quickly, honey.（C） OK, honey.（D）All right, honey.GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 81 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
46、 best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 A 项的“known as”意思为“作为而闻名”；B 项“known to”意思为“对闻名”；C 项搭配不正确；D 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 tha
47、t/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】 “beyond 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 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 项意思为 “金融”；B 项意思为“资金”；C项意思为“贷款”；D
48、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 项“neglect”意思为“忽视”，最符合本句话的语境。全句大意为：“不做作业就可能考试不及格”。 8 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 注意句子的前半句“I suppose”是插入语，去掉也不影响句子结构。关键是看清主句“you are not serious”。反疑问句要与主句所对应。主句是否定式，反问句就用肯定式。 9 【正确答案】
49、 B【试题解析】 A 项意思为“一般而言”；B 项意思为 “共有”；C 项意思为“总共”；D 项意思为“无论如何”。全句意思为“你们两位的相同点太多了 ”。 10 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 注意“as well as”为介词词组，其作用类似于连词，但结构上不按连词要求使用，所以后面连接的“his students”不能从形式上当主语看待。本句的主语只是“The teacher”，属于单数第三人称，谓语动词用单数形式。此外，介词“by”的使用说明句子是被动语态。 二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of t
