1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 21 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 your
2、 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_2.Living things can sense and _ changes in their surroundings.（分数：2.00）A.decide onB.make upC.lead toD.respond to3.Some persons _ fishing simply for fun.（分数：2.00）A.makeB.enjoyC.seekD.feel4.In space, _ and equipment need many
3、forms of protection.（分数：2.00）A.pilotsB.engineersC.astronautsD.scientists5.Sometimes, artists paint _ for their own enjoyment or self-expression, choosing their own subjects.（分数：2.00）A.primarilyB.occasionallyC.reluctantlyD.generously6.Minimum wage is the _ amount of money per hour that an employer ma
4、y legally pay a worker.（分数：2.00）A.smallestB.fewC.leastD.little7._ the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.（分数：2.00）A.In case ofB.But forC.As ofD.In spite of8.Without sun“s light _ the earth“s surface, no life could exist on the earth.（分数：2.00）A.warmsB.warmedC.to warmD.warming9
5、.When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight _.（分数：2.00）A.had been cancelledB.had cancelledC.has been cancelledD.cancelled10.Kathy hopes to become a friend of _ shares her bitterness and happiness.（分数：2.00）A.whomeverB.whateverC.whoeverD.whichever11.The coat I“m wearing now costs about _
6、of that one hung over there.（分数：2.00）A.twice priceB.twice the priceC.the twice priceD.the price twice二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，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, the
7、re 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：10.00）_Imagine a world in which children would be the rulers and could decide not only the outcome of each and every occurrence, but also dictate the very
8、 structure and form of the environment. In this world, a child“s 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 perspective, it does exist. What“s more, it has
9、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 by an educational programming language
10、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 think and as a result develop and sharpen th
11、eir own reasoning abilities.（分数：10.00）(1).In the imagined world _ would restrict children“s wildest thoughts.（分数：2.00）A.the limits of their imaginationB.the structure and form of the environmentC.the reality of lifeD.the roles of the society(2).LOGO is _.（分数：2.00）A.an educational testing programB.a
12、computer languageC.an information dispenserD.an unreal world(3).Children are rulers _.（分数：2.00）A.in the traditional senseB.within the boundaries of LOGO“s worldC.with all computer languages and programsD.in the adult world(4).LOGO is unique because _.（分数：2.00）A.it is an educational programB.it is in
13、 total control of human beingsC.it allows children to teach the computer to thinkD.children use it(5).The best title for this passage would be _.（分数：2.00）A.Children Rule the WorldB.Computer LanguagesC.The Unreal World of the Child and LOGOD.Children Learn Reasoning Using LOGOThe development of rapid
14、 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 out accord
15、ing 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 People“s Bank of China
16、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 People“s Bank of China and commercial banks need to be amended so tha
17、t the roles and responsibilities of the two are made clear.（分数：10.00）(1).The rapid-transit rail lines should _.（分数：2.00）A.develop as quickly as possibleB.develop with local economic developmentC.develop after local economic developmentD.develop with the construction industry(2).The management system
18、 of the rapid transit rail lines _.（分数：2.00）A.is already quite developedB.does not exist at allC.is not good enoughD.needs to include the strict guidelines(3).In the building of the rail lines, _.（分数：2.00）A.more equipment made in China should be usedB.more imported equipment should be usedC.more exp
19、orted equipment should be usedD.more equipment used in infrastructure projects should be used(4).It can be inferred that _.（分数：2.00）A.the People“s Bank and commercial banks do not function properlyB.the People“s Bank of China has an upper hand over the commercial banksC.the two banks operate in a lo
20、w efficiencyD.the People“s Bank operates at a loss while the commercial banks operates at a profit(5).Which of the following has nothing to do with the meeting chaired by Premier Wen?（分数：2.00）A.Discussing the building of rapid-transit rails.B.Discussing the draft amendments concerning some banks.C.D
21、iscussing the draft regulations about food reserves.D.Discussing whether the People“s Bank of China and commercial banks should be integrated.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 hereafte
22、r. In preserving them, which 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 re
23、member, also, that conservation 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
24、 of men whose eagerness for 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.（分数：10.00）(1).What plays an essential role in making the nation prosperous according to this pas
25、sage?（分数：2.00）A.Its money.B.Its trade.C.Its natural resources.D.Its people.(2).The passage suggests that the benefit from natural resources is mainly enjoyed by _.（分数：2.00）A.the governmentB.the monopoliesC.the businessmenD.the people(3).The conservation mentioned in the passage includes the followin
26、g EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.natural resourcesB.human welfareC.human lifeD.concentration of wealth(4).What may contribute to the unfair use of concentrated power and wealth by some people?（分数：2.00）A.Their greed for profit makes them ignore the expense.B.They have accumulated too much wealth and power.C.The
27、y make profits by pretending to be blind.D.They make profits by cheating.(5).On what does the efficiency of a nation depend?（分数：2.00）A.Every individual.B.Its machines.C.Its wealth.D.Its power.IN THE GROUNDS OF A REGENCY MANSION Luxury Self-catering Holiday Cottages in the heart of the Devonshire cou
28、ntryside. Individually styled and color coordinated, these cottages, forming a courtyard round the old thatched pump house, offer elegant and spacious accommodationsituated in the beautiful grounds of one of the largest privately-owned country estates in the West County. Guests have full use of the
29、owner“s private club. Widworthy Court Sports and Leisure Club“s facilities include tennis court, squash court, heated outdoor swimming pool, pool-side restaurant, indoor leisure spa complex comprising swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sun, steam room, solarium and bars. Children and pets welcome ENJOY THE DIF
30、FERENCE Please write or telephone for our full color brochure. The Manager, The Estate Office, Bridwell Park Estate Uffculme, Devon EX15 3BU Telephone (0883) 744783（分数：10.00）(1).It is an advertisement for _.（分数：2.00）A.educationB.entertainmentC.sportsD.sale(2).The Holiday Cottages are located in _.（分
31、数：2.00）A.the countryB.the cityC.the downtownD.the suburbs(3).Which of the following is tree?（分数：2.00）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
32、guest in the Holiday Cottages.(4).The following items are mentioned in the advertisement except _.（分数：2.00）A.squashB.swimmingC.table tennisD.sauna(5).Which of the following is NOT tree according to the advertisement?（分数：2.00）A.Guests can take their dogs to the cottages.B.People can get a brochure if
33、 they telephone.C.Both indoor and outdoor activities are offered.D.No drinking is provided.三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.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
34、 on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：20.00）_It is wise to remember that you do not have to buy anything from any salesperson. You ought to buy only those things you really need or want and can 【B1】. Try not to let your personal feelings about the salesperson 【B2】 you to mak
35、e a purchase. Remember that you are entitled to ask a salesperson any question you wish 【B3】 the product or service, and you are entitled to get a clear, complete 【B4】 . You can tell the salesperson you want to think about the matter for a few days, 【B5】 that you want to talk to other people who hav
36、e purchased the product or service. You can walk 【B6】 from a salesperson without a polite end to the conversation. If a salesperson telephones you, you do not have to listen to the persons entire“lecture”or respond to it in a friendly way. You can simply interrupt the person and state that you are n
37、ot interested in the product or service. You can simply 【B7】 the telephone without saying anything. There are, of course many salespeople who are genuinely interested in assisting you and in 【B8】 you reasonable products and prices. If you are in 【B9】 about the wisdom of a particular purchase, you mi
38、ght want to 【B10】 another person who has had experience with the product or the service that interests you. If you receive unwanted goods in the mail, you are not obligated to pay for it.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.affordB.findC.possessD.gain(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.promoteB.stopC.affectD.influence(3).【B
39、3】（分数：2.00）A.toB.aboutC.forD.with(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.letterB.answerC.messageD.assurance(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.soB.nowC.orD.but(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.awayB.roundC.outD.down(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.cut upB.held upC.pull upD.hang up(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.givingB.providingC.offeringD making(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.doubtB.placeC
40、.favorD.charge(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.consult withB.concern aboutC.infer fromD.go after四、Dialogue Completion(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
41、 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.（分数：2.00）_15.Bob: Can I help with your luggage? Mary: _（分数：2.00）A.No, thanks. I can manage itB.No, many thanks. I can doC.No,
42、not necessary. Thank you anywayD.No, you needn“t. Thank you anyway16.Speaker A: Are you feeling better now? Speaker B: _（分数：2.00）A.Well, not too better yet, thank youB.Well, not too good yet. Better than I was thoughC.Well, it doesn“t matter, I“m all right nowD.Well, never, mind, I“m much better now
43、17.Speaker A: Did you have a good crossing? Speaker B: _. It was really rough and I“m not a good sailor.（分数：2.00）A.No, I“m afraid notB.Yes, very pleasant crossingC.No, I hadn“tD.Yes, it did18.Telephone enquiry Clerk: Lost property department. Can I help you? Phone caller: _ I left it on the “Margate
44、 Mermaid“ when we cross from Olsten Yesterday morning.（分数：2.00）A.I want you help me find my lost camera.B.I wonder if you have a camera of mine.C.Do you think if you have a camera of mine?D.I doubt if you could help me find my lost camera.19.Guest: Have you a single room for tonight and tomorrow nig
45、ht with a telephone and shower? Clerk: We haven“t any rooms with a shower free just now, but there“s a bathroom available on each floor.Guest: _（分数：2.00）A.Oh, sorry. Forget itB.How regretful! I give it upC.All fight. It doesD.All fight. That“ll do20.Conversation between two strangers at a party. Che
46、ster: Hello, I“m Brian Chester. Let me get you some more to drink.Jackson: Not at the moment, thank you._.（分数：2.00）A.How do you do?B.How are you?C.I“m Andrew Jackson.D.I“m glad to meet you.21.Elizabeth (Treading on someone“s foot): _. I hope I haven“t hurt you. Jordan: It“s all fight.（分数：2.00）A.Oh,
47、I“m sorryB.Oh, I“m regretfulC.Oh, excuse meD.Oh, forgive me22.Susan: I“m going to the cinema this evening. Gordon: _? Susan: It“s a Western: “Cowboy Comes Home“.（分数：2.00）A.What“s inB.What is actedC.What“s onD.What is performed23.Customer: _ if you“d serve me as quickly as possible as I“ve got an app
48、ointment at two fifteen.Waiter: I“ll do my best, Madam.（分数：2.00）A.It would be very kind of youB.It would be very helpfulC.I“d be most delightfulD.I“d be most grateful24.Guest: _.Clerk: Certainly. Do you have a reservation? Guest: Yes. The name is Morales. Mr. and Mrs. Morales. Clerk: Here we are. For five nights. Could you fill in the registration card, please? And I“ll
