1、2014年 GCT工程硕士（英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：134.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：11，分数：22.00)1.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 yo
2、ur answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_2.It wouldn“t do you any_ to work a bit harder.（分数：2.00）A.woundB.injuryC.harmD.hurt3.Bats are long-lived creatures,_a life-expectancy of around 20 years.（分数：2.00）A.some haveB.some havingC.some of which havingD.some of them
3、 have4.The customs officers_him open his three suitcases.（分数：2.00）A.askedB.urgedC.forcedD.made5.She lost her balance and_if she hadn“t supported herself.（分数：2.00）A.would fallB.would have fallenC.had fallenD.fell6.We interviewed ten_but did not find anyone suitable.（分数：2.00）A.partnersB.companionsC.op
4、ponentsD.candidates7.I can“t tell you how_I am to you for having listened to me.（分数：2.00）A.faithfulB.usefulC.helpfulD.grateful8.I need new heels on these shoes: the present ones are_.（分数：2.00）A.worn downB.knocked downC.taken downD.kept down9.We all questioned_accurate the result was.（分数：2.00）A.howB.
5、whatC.howeverD.why10.This instrument, _and operating next year, will consist of three telescope.（分数：2.00）A.to completeB.to be completeC.completingD.completed11.The radical policy was rejected_a more cautious one.（分数：2.00）A.in favor ofB.in honor ofC.in spite ofD.in time of二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5
6、，分数：50.00)12.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, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line throug
7、h the center.（分数：10.00）_Now our biggest summertime question has been answered: Why do people look so much better in sunglasses? Vanessa Brown, a senior lecturer of art and design at Nottingham Trent University, gave an inside look into the connection between shades and sex appeal. According to Brown
8、, sunglasses do a wide variety of positive things. They make up for any asymmetries(不对称), which relates directly to research proving that symmetrical faces are the most attractive ones. If you put on a pair of sunglasses, the lenses will instantly create a perfectly symmetrical face. Sunglasses also
9、 create the appearance of a defined bone structure on top of a relatively softer face. Additionally, people often form quick judgments about others by looking into their eyes. Through eye contact, we can determine someone“s confidence, sincerity and intelligence. If those eyes are shielded, though,
10、a person is automatically unreadable. We take them for granted today, but sunglasses are a relatively modern everyday accessory(饰件). Sales started to pick up in the 1920s, but they didn“t become commonplace until about two decades after that. In their early days sunglasses were primarily used during
11、 risky water and snow sports, and were also associated with new technologies like airplane travel, which made them seem “daring and thoroughly modern“. Later Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 60s started wearing sunglasses to defend themselves from being recognized by the public or harassed by papara
12、zzi(狗仔队). Movie stars“ adoption of the accessory strengthened the link between sunglasses and appeal.（分数：10.00）(1).Sunglasses make us look appealing by_.（分数：2.00）A.covering our tirednessB.creating a softer faceC.improving our facial appearanceD.protecting our eyes(2).According to Paragraph 3, people
13、 in sunglasses would look_.（分数：2.00）A.proudB.confidentC.smartD.mysterious(3).Sunglasses began to be popular in the_.（分数：2.00）A.1960sB.1950SC.1940sD.1920s(4).The example of sportsmen shows that_.（分数：2.00）A.sunglasses protect people from harassmentB.sunglasses create a desirable imageC.the public are
14、eager to follow themD.they over-emphasize the role of sunglasses(5).The passage is mainly written to_.（分数：2.00）A.introduce the major functions of sunglassesB.describe the evolution of sunglassesC.explain why sunglasses improve appearanceD.demonstrate how to make better use of sunglassesMany people s
15、tart relationships because of loneliness. Loneliness and being alone are not synonymous . Loneliness is a state of painful isolation, of feeling cut off from friends and family. Being alone, a state of solitude(独处), can be quite desirable most of the time, since it allows us to work, study, live, or
16、 reflect on the world around us. Solitude is usually a matter of choice: loneliness is not. Lonely people tend to spend a lot of time by themselves, eat dinner alone, spend weekends alone, and participate in few if any social activities. They are unlikely to date. Some lonely people report having ma
17、ny friends, but a closer look suggests that these “ friendships“ are shallow. Lonely people are unlikely to share confidences. Loneliness tends to peak during adolescence(青春期). This is when most young people begin to replace family ties with peer relationships. Loneliness is quite often connected wi
18、th feelings of depression and with a feeling of being “ sick at heart“. Loneliness is even reported among some married people. In one of the recent studies, lonely wives tended to feel less liking and love for their partners and expressed less satisfaction with their married life. Lonely husbands re
19、ported less liking for their wives and less intimacy in their relationships.（分数：10.00）(1).The topic of the first paragraph is_.（分数：2.00）A.solitude and lonelinessB.isolation and painC.intentional choice of staying aloneD.how to begin relationships(2).The word “synonymous“(Para. 1)is closest in meanin
20、g to_.（分数：2.00）A.similarB.differentC.unknownD.relevant(3).Which of the following is discussed in Paragraph 2?（分数：2.00）A.What lonely people want in general.B.How lonely people usually behave.C.How loneliness usually gets started.D.Why lonely people often feel depressed.(4).According to Paragraph 2, a
21、dolescence is a period in life when_.（分数：2.00）A.most teenagers feel lonely and depressedB.young people break their family tiesC.young people become less disciplinedD.teenagers begin to form a closer tie with peers(5).According to a recent study, loneliness_.（分数：2.00）A.brings a closer family relation
22、shipB.brings unpleasant effects to marriageC.is often found among adultsD.is a matter of personal choice（分数：10.00）(1).What can be said as an overview of the chart?（分数：2.00）A.The growth rate of aged people is slowing down.B.The aged population will continue to grow.C.There has been little population
23、change over decades.D.Most Americans can live longer in 2020 than today.(2).What was true of the situation in 2000?（分数：2.00）A.The number of people aged 65-74 had grown.B.The number of people aged 75-84 had increased.C.The total number of aged people had dropped.D.The total number of aged people rema
24、ined unchanged.(3).From 1980 to 2010, which age group had the highest growth rate?（分数：2.00）A.Age 65-74B.Age 75-84C.Age under 65D.Age over 85(4).What was the total aged population in 2010?（分数：2.00）A.45 millionB.40 millionC.33 millionD.30 million(5).Which decade sees the sharpest increase in populatio
25、n between 65-74?（分数：2.00）A.2010sB.1990sC.2000sD.1980sA cup of tea is almost a symbol of British culture. As a nation, we are well known for our strong liking for this particular hot drink, especially if it is accompanied by some cake or biscuits. Here are some facts about tea drinking habits in the
26、UK: 1)There is no real tea time All around the world, everyone thinks that British people drink tea every day at 5 o“clock in the afternoon. In reality, we drink tea at every hour of the day, from the minute we get up to the last thing before going to bed. Of course it“s quite likely that a British
27、person will drink tea around the middle of the afternoon, but it“s also common to drink it with breakfast. 2)The perfect partner: scones Scones are a simple kind of cake, slightly sweet and usually served with jam and cream. They are excellent with tea. In fact, if you order a “cream tea“ in the UK,
28、 you“ll get a teapot accompanied by a plateful of these little treats. Delicious! 3)Milk in tea British people nearly always put milk in their tea. This seems strange to people from other European countries, who would rather drink their tea without adding anything to it. In Britain, people add a cer
29、tain quantity of milk depending on taste and the tea ends up being opaque(不透明)and brown instead of clear. People are always shocked when I say that I prefer coffee to tea. Tea really is part of our cultural identity, whether we like it or not!（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, British people ar
30、e well known for_.（分数：2.00）A.their unique cake and biscuitsB.their particular drinking habitsC.their passion for teaD.the love of their own culture(2).People tend to believe that British tea time is_.（分数：2.00）A.at any time of the dayB.at breakfast timeC.before going to bedD.late in the afternoon(3).
31、A typical “cream tea“ in the UK_.（分数：2.00）A.usually goes with sconesB.is a special kind of cakeC.is a slightly sweet drinkD.includes a teapot as a gift(4).According to the passage, people from other European countries_.（分数：2.00）A.take tea as their cultural identityB.prefer cream tea to coffeeC.seldo
32、m add anything to their teaD.like to add milk to their tea(5).What is this passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.British tea historyB.British eating habitsC.British tea timeD.British tea culture三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numb
33、ered 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.（分数：20.00）_Imagine a product that can be used as medicine, a cleaning agent and a beauty treatment. You can eat it, drink its juice, and【C1】_ess
34、ential oil from it. It is available all over the world, and is inexpensive. You may even have one in your kitchen【C2】_What is it? The lemon! It is thought that lemon【C3】_in Southeast Asia. From【C4】_they were gradually carried westward toward the Mediterranean. Lemon trees thrive in mild【C5】_, which
35、is why they grow so well in places like Italy, Mexico, Spain, and even parts of Africa and Asia. A mature tree, depending on the variety and location, can produce【C6】_from 200 to 1, 500 lemons a year. The cultivated(培育的)varieties【C7】_in different periods, making it possible to harvest lemons all yea
36、r round. You don“t need lots of space to grow a lemon tree. Even a sunny balcony(阳台)is enough,【C8】_small lemon trees can be grown in pots and can make your house beautiful. They like sunny, wind-free spots where they can soak up the warmth,【C9】_against a wall. However, if the temperature drops a lot
37、 during the winter, they need to be【C10】_or brought indoors.（分数：20.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.obtainB.exchangeC.occupyD.examine(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.in timeB.just nowC.right nowD.on time(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.emergedB.appearedC.rootedD.originated(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.whichB.whereC.thereD.then(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.lan
38、dB.soilC.weatherD.climate(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.elsewhereB.anywhereC.nowhereD.everywhere(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.harvestB.bloomC.sowD.plant(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.asB.thoughC.whenD.while(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.preferablyB.likelyC.literallyD.probably(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.buriedB.packedC.coveredD.closed四、Dialogue Completi
39、on(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.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
40、 your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.A: I don“t know what we“d have done if you hadn“t come along. B: _. It was the least I could do.（分数：2.00）A.I“m not sureB.Don“t mention itC.It“s very goodD.It works well16.A: I can“t believe it“s so hot. I think I“m d
41、ying from the heat. It“s not even noon yet. B: _（分数：2.00）A.That means it will get even hotter?B.I“m sure I will die from it.C.Will you please turn on the air conditioner?D.What will happen then?17.A: You seem to be having some problems. B: _I“ll manage.（分数：2.00）A.I“m afraid not.B.Is it so?C.Are you
42、sure?D.It“s all right.18.A: It must feel great to be almost finished with school. At least you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. B: _（分数：2.00）A.That goes without saying.B.Who can tell?C.You can say it again.D.That“s not saying much.19.A: I ordered a book from you last Saturday. It hasn“t a
43、rrived yet. B: Please tell me the serial number on your order sheet. _.（分数：2.00）A.Trust meB.You won“t regret itC.I“ll run a check for youD.I promise20.A: Something must be wrong with my computer. All I get is a black screen. B: Will you lose all your files? A: _.（分数：2.00）A.I won“t let it goB.I“ll do
44、 my bestC.No, I always back up my filesD.It sure is, but I“ll call the service21.A: Excuse me, sir, but could I ask you a quick question? B: _（分数：2.00）A.Give me a break.B.Sure. What is it?C.Yes, you are so kind.D.Take it easy.22.A: Well, you told me to soak it in hot water. B: _I told you to dip it
45、in warm water.（分数：2.00）A.No, I didn“t!B.That“s true.C.You did, you know.D.That“s what I said!23.A: We have to say bye now. I wish you a pleasant journey. B: _.（分数：2.00）A.You can count on meB.Thanks. Take careC.The same hereD.Yes, you said it24.A: A button came off my shirt and was lost. B: Many shir
46、ts come with an extra button. A: You“re right. _（分数：2.00）A.Let“s see if it has one.B.I“ll sew it on.C.Forget it!D.That“s a good idea.2014年 GCT工程硕士（英语）真题试卷答案解析(总分：134.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：11，分数：22.00)1.Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are ten incomplete sentences i
47、n 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 center.（分数：2.00）_解析：2.It wouldn“t do you any_ to work a bit harder.（分数：2.00）A.woundB.injuryC.harm D.hurt解析：解析：你工作努力点儿，对你没什么伤害。本题考查固定搭配。do harm to 的意思是“对有伤害”。其他几个表示“伤害”的词都没有这样的用法，故本题答案为 C。3.Bats are long-lived creatures,_a life-expectancy of around 20 years.（分数：2.00）A.some haveB.some having C.some of which havingD.some of them have解
