1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 91 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 In general, the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to one-fifth of the total _ for living expenses.（A）acceptable（B） available（C） advisable（D）applicable2 We are all for your proposal that the discussion（A）be put off.（B） was put off（C） should put off（D）is to put off3 I ha
3、te people who _ the end of a film that you havent seen before.（A）reveal（B） rewrite（C） revise（D）reverse4 Hes watching TV? Hes _ to be cleaning his room.（A）known（B） supposed（C） regarded（D）considered5 Im sure he is up to the job _ he would give his mind to it.（A）if only（B） in case（C） until（D）unless6 Re
4、search findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we _ during the day.（A）should have done（B） would have done（C） may have done（D）must have done7 All flights _ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.（A）had been canceled（B） have be
5、en canceled（C） were canceled（D）having been canceled8 As early as 1637 Ohio made a decision that free, tax supported schools must be established in every town _ 40 households or more.（A）having（B） to have（C） to have had（D）having had9 People appreciate _ with him because he has a good sense of humor.（A
6、）to work（B） to have worked（C） working（D）having worked10 The man in the comer confessed to _ a lie to the manager of the company.（A）have told（B） be told（C） being told（D）having told二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or unfin
7、ished 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 Venus (金星) is known as the earths “twin“ because the two planets are so like each other in size. The diameter of Ven
8、us is about 7, 520 miles (12,100 km. ), smaller than that of the earth. No other planet comes closer to the earth 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
9、the evening. At other times, it is the last planet or star that can be seen in the eastern sky in the morning. When Venus 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 rea
10、lized these two objects were the same planet. They named it Venus in honor of the Roman goddess of love and beauty. 11 Travelling around Venus in a straight way, you would have a long trip of about _ miles.（A）24,896（B） 23,613（C） 37,994（D）25,000,00012 The word “twin“ in the first sentence means _.（A）
11、a brother or sister of step mother or father（B） either of two children born together of the same mother（C） an adopted child（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）the
12、y 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 evening（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 las
13、t to disappear in the western sky in the morning15 The best title for the passage might be _.（A）The Size of Venus（B） Venus and 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 prob
14、lem than if only one individual works on it.Although groups often may increase the motivation of their members to deal with 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
15、orderly, constructive expression of different opinions; much of the leaders effort may be devoted to resolving differences. 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
16、to discover an answer, their efficiency is typically lower than that achieved by skilled individuals working alone.In brainstorming, 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
17、 that at least some better solutions will appear. Nevertheless, studies show that when individuals work alone under similar 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 compet
18、ent individual does. Group members may contribute different resources to a solutionthat no individual can achieve alone. Sometimes 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 solu
19、tions is correct, even if a group requires more time, it has a higher probability of identifying the right one than does an 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 Ac
20、cording 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） 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 s
21、olutions（C） some more time（D）some more effort19 It can be seen from the passage that a group will be more efficient in _.（A）discussing 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 grou
22、p of people may solve problems more effectively than an individual.（B） The efficiency of a group is worst in the world.（C） A group will not be efficient in dealing with national policies（D）Effective leaders often solve the problems themselves20 Do we need laws that prevent us from running risks with
23、 our lives? If so, then perhaps laws are needed prohibiting the sale of alcoholic drinks.Weve already tried that. For 13 years, between 1920 and 1933, there were no liquor stores anywhere in the United States. They were shut down-abolished by an amendment(修正案 ). After January 20, 1920, there was sup
24、posed to be no more manufacturing, selling, or transporting of “intoxication liquors.“ Without any more liquor, people could 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 log
25、ical. And yet prohibition of liquor, beer, and wine did not work. Why?Because, law or no law, millions of people still liked 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
26、 smugglers made it easy to buy an illegal drinkor two or three. They smuggled millions of gallons of the illegal beverages (饮料) 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 d
27、ecline as a result of prohibition. Instead people drank more alcohol than everoften poisoned alcohol.On December 5, 1933, they 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
28、the Volstead Act, except that _.（A）there would be no further danger to the public from alcoholism（B） there would be a rise in the cost of alcoholic beverages（C） Without liquor, people would not drink（D）people would not become drank or create a public nuisance22 During Prohibition, illegal alcohol wa
29、s _.（A）sold openly（B） no longer a temptation（C） a major factor in the passage of the Volstead Act（D）brought across the Mexican and 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）w
30、ere respectful of the legal sanctions placed on them24 When enacting (颁布)the prohibition laws, government officials assumed that _.（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
31、 from drunkenness would decline25 It can be inferred from the passage that _.（A）the Congress was wise to repeal Prohibition（B） the Prohibition 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 o
32、f alcoholic beverages25 Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must be made on forms provided 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 se
33、nt directly to the Dean of Graduate School. Both the application and transcripts must be on file at least one month prior 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 bee
34、n admitted to the Graduate School but were not enrolled during the previous semester should reapply for admission using 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 appl
35、ication forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks 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 univers
36、ity.（C） How to register for graduate coursework.（D）How to make application for graduation.27 Where would this passage 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 for
37、ms for admission to the university?（A）From the chairperson of the department.（B） From the Dean of the Graduate School.（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 registrat
38、ion date?（A）Two copies of recommendations from former professors.（B） A written approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.（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 a
39、lready been admitted to the Graduate School（A）never need to apply for admission（B） must reapply if they have not been 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:
40、 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 Certainly, the most popular method of traveling used by Americans is the private
41、ly-owned automobile. The vast majority of Americans have a car, and many families have two.【31】during your visit to the United States, you may decide to rent a car to travel outside the city or to travel to other parts of the country.Car rental companies are【32】in the telephone book and are located
42、in most cities and towns.【33】, there are usually rental cars at airports and train and bus stations. As is tree everywhere in the world, you can rent a car【34】the day, week, or month. Some companies【35】have special weekend rates that you may find especially interesting if you have only a limited【36】
43、of time to travel around the area you are visiting. Since each company has its own rules and rates, it is a good idea to【37】prices among companies to get the best rates to suit your purposes. For example, most car rental costs【38】how long you plan to keep the car and how far you travel. However, som
44、e companies may include gasoline in their rates, but【39】do not. Some companies require that you【40】the car to its starting point; others will permit you to leave the car in another city.（A）Some time（B） Sometimes（C） Sometime（D）Some times（A）written（B） recorded（C） copied（D）listed（A）However（B） Therefore
45、（C） In addition（D）Consequently（A）at（B） in（C） of（D）by（A）still（B） even（C） and（D）too（A）amount（B） number（C） quantity（D）quality（A）connect（B） compare（C） contrast（D）combine（A）insist on（B） work on（C） count on（D）depend on（A）the other（B） other（C） others（D）one another（A）return（B） returned（C） must return（D）will
46、 return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 conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer
47、on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41 Tom: Thats a very nice jacket. Susan: Does it really look OK? Tom: Yes, and I like the color too. It matches your hat. Susan: And I got it on sale. Tom: _.（A）Thats incredible !（B） Thats impossible !（C） Its all right!（D）Its crazy!42 Woman:
48、Thank you very much for your help. Man: _.（A）Never mind（B） Not at all（C） It doesnt matter（D）No thanks43 Kate: Do you mind opening the door for me? Bob: _.（A）Yes, Ill do it（B） Its nothing（C） Thats all fight（D）Not at all44 Katherine: Linda! I havent seen you for ages. How are you? Linda: Fine. And you
49、? Katherine: Pretty good. Hows Frank? Linda: Oh, dont you know? We got divorced two years ago. Katherine: _.（A）Oh, I am sorry.（B） What a pity!（C） It is really a problem.（D）Hope youll be better.45 Phone caller: Hello. Could I please speak to Helen? Helen: _.（A）Speaking（B） I am Helen（C） Its me（D）This is me46 Jack: _ ? Lora: Im an engineer. Jack: Oh, are you? Lora: How about you? Jack: I work for a trading compan
