1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 55 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.Some old people don“t like pop songs because they can“t _ so much noise.（分数：2.00）A.resistB.experienceC.tolerateD.sustain3.Mary is as vain as peacock and always wants to be the _ of attention.（分数：2.00）A.sightB.emphasisC.foc
3、usD.object4.A long time ago, at a national conference on biology, he cautiously _ his new theory on life.（分数：2.00）A.advancedB.relievedC.producedD.thrust5.He kept a _ hold on her hand as he helped her over the fence.（分数：2.00）A.solidB.stiffC.firmD.rigid6.In the effort to fire a Civil Service employee,
4、 his or her manager may have to spend up $100,000 of tax money to do so.（分数：2.00）A.tillB.toC.forD.about7.Were it not for their support and help, we _ able to finish the task ahead of time.（分数：2.00）A.were notB.should not have beenC.are notD.would not be8.The old man is in the habit of going for a wal
5、k along the river every morning except it rains.（分数：2.00）A.whenB.forC.thatD./9.Williamsburg has now been restored so that it looks as it _ during the 18th century.（分数：2.00）A.couldB.wouldC.wasD.did10._, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.（分数：2.00）A.When taken drugsB.When drugs are takenC.W
6、hen one takes drugsD.When taking drugs11.He liked the painting very much, which cost him $1,000. However, he would gladly have paid _ for it.（分数：2.00）A.as much twiceB.much as twiceC.twice as muchD.as twice much二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this
7、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 through the center.（分数：10.00）_Watercolor is the oldest painting medi
8、um 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 walls 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
9、created by mixing pigments and water and applying these to wet plaster. Of the thousands of people who stand under Michlangelo“s heroic ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, very few are aware that they are looking at perhaps the greatest watercolor painting in the world. The invention of oil painting by t
10、he 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 medium for doing preliminary sketches or as a tool for study. It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that English painters reinstated
11、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 tones of watercolor had a remarkably strong appeal for them.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main theme of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The decline of fresco pa
12、inting.B.The predominance of oils over watercolor.C.The rediscovery of watercolor in England.D.The origins and development of watercolor.(2).Who were the first watercolor artists?（分数：2.00）A.Early cave dwellers.B.Italian fresco artists.C.Flemish masters.D.Eighteenth-century English artists.(3).Accord
13、ing to the passage, where did the first colors for painting come from?（分数：2.00）A.Animal skins.B.The ground.C.Trees and leaves.D.Caves.(4).In fresco painting to what is the paint applied?（分数：2.00）A.Canvas.B.Paper.C.Plaster.D.Rock.(5).Which of the following can be inferred about what sixteenth and sev
14、enteenth-century artists thought of watercolor painting in comparison to oil painting?（分数：2.00）A.Watercolor was more costly but was better.B.Oil painting was less permanent but more vivid.C.Watercolor was not appropriate for finished works.D.Oil painting tended to be difficult to use.The Xinhua book
15、store chain, China“s largest official publishing enterprise, has become a surprising flash point for interest among foreign venture capital investors. “We are actively promoting the process of shareholding reform. Everyday, we receive lots of offers from domestic and foreign investors interested in
16、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 store“s office said. According to a company insider who requested anonymity, several securities firms are overseeing Xinhua bookstore“s reform and the company could list on
17、 the domestic stock market once reforms are reported to the government in May and then completed. The source would not reveal the specific names of the firms involved or details of the reform. “We will stipulate that we must remain the majority shareholder, but we will welcome all kinds of investmen
18、t, 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 Organization entry promises, China must allow foreign investment in domestic publication retailers by the end of this ye
19、ar.（分数：10.00）(1).Which is NOT the right word used to describe Xinhua bookstore?（分数：2.00）A.Largest.B.Official.C.Private.D.Prosperous.(2).What does the word “domestic“ mean in Para. 2?（分数：2.00）A.Energetic.B.Excited.C.Alien.D.Native.(3).What can we infer from Zhang Yashan“s statement in Para. 2?（分数：2.0
20、0）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 welcomed by Chinese government.(4).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.The largest
21、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 with WTO.(5).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.0
22、0）A.Xinhua bookstore“s 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 didn“t have to remain the majority shareholder.The growth of population during the past few centuries is no proof t
23、hat 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 Edward Deevey, the past million years show three momentous changes. The first, a rapid
24、 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 became almost stable. The next rapid jump in population started perhaps 10,000 years
25、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, the present rapid growth, which began in the West between 250 and 350 years ago, ma
26、y 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 growthpopulation can be expected in the long mn to adjust to productivity.（分数：10.00
27、）(1).Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）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 regarded as a social failure.D.Increase in population is related to produc
28、tivity.(2).How many significant demographic changes ever occurred in the past one million years?（分数：2.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.None.(3).What is found to have close relationship with rapid increase in population?（分数：2.00）A.War between 2 countries.B.Ways discovered to increase productivity.C.Migration
29、 from a continent to another continent.D.A new religion beginning to be accepted by people.(4).What can be concluded when the current tide of knowledge revolution ebbs?（分数：2.00）A.Productivity will rise.B.Productivity will receive no impact.C.Population growth will slow down.D.Population growth will
30、become accelerated.(5).What is the concept most people have on population growth?（分数：2.00）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 at all.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the advertised job? （分数：2.0
31、0）A.To keep money for top companies.B.To keep books for top companies.C.To deal with accounts for top companies.D.To deal with personal affairs for top companies.(2).Which of the following is NOT included in the work of a bookkeeper?（分数：2.00）A.Posting journal entries.B.Processing the list of employe
32、es“ wages.C.Managing work.D.Enrolling new employees.(3).The qualified applicant should _.（分数：2.00）A.be familiar with use of certain softwareB.be familiar with telecommunicationC.be much experienced in lifeD.have joined various organizations(4).Adecco is an organization which employs people _.（分数：2.0
33、0）A.mainly for other companiesB.mainly for its own offices located in many countriesC.mainly through the InternetD.mainly for light administrative work(5).About the job of bookkeeping, all of the following information is clear except _.（分数：2.00）A.job typeB.degree requiredC.paymentD.job description三、
34、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 on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：20.00）_As the plane circled ov
35、er the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and【B1】the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment, the air-hostess【B2】She looked very pale, but was quite【B3】Speaking quickly but almost in
36、a whisper, she【B4】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 a moment“s【B5】, a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot“s cabin. Moving the pilot aside, the man took his seat and listened careful
37、ly to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport below. The plane was now dangerously close【B6】the ground, but to everyone“s relief, it soon began to climb. The man had to【B7】the airport several times in order to become【B8】with the controls. Therefore the danger had not y
38、et passed. The terrible【B9】came when he had to land. Following information, the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently【B10】it touched the ground and then moved rapidly along the runway and after a long run it stopped safely.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.althoughB.whileC.therefor
39、eD.then(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.showedB.presentedC.exposedD.appeared(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.wellB.stillC.calmD.quiet(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.inquiredB.insuredC.informedD.instructed(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.hesitationB.surpriseC.doubtD.delay(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.toB.byC.nearD.on(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.surroundB.circleC.observeD.vie
40、w(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.intimateB.familiarC.understoodD.close(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.momentB.movementC.ideaD.affair(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.asB.unlessC.whileD.so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 speak
41、ers, 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 on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.Speaker A: You are most beautiful in that red swe
42、ater! Speaker B: _（分数：2.00）A.Oh, no. It“s just an old one, and I have had it for yearsB.Yes. I think it goes nicely with my pantsC.Thank you. My mom knitted it for me some years agoD.Oh, but I“m not sure if it suits me16.Stranger: Excuser me, do you have small change for a dollar? Passer-by: _（分数：2.
43、00）A.Why do you want to change?B.Is it my business?C.Are dimes and quarters OK?D.You shouldn“t ask a stranger for change.17.Policeman: May I see your driving license and vehicle registration card, please? Driver: _.（分数：2.00）A.Sorry, don“t write me a ticket.B.OK. But I was driving at 65 miles per hou
44、r.C.Sure. Did I do anything wrong?D.Yes. But I don“t think I“m a bad driver.18.Speaker A: Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the nearest subway station? Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Any time. It“s next to the post office.B.All fight. Do you want me to go with you?C.No problem. With pleasure.D.Of cou
45、rse not. Go down this street and turn fight.19.Speaker A: Are you going to your family reunion this Christmas holiday? Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.As a matter of fact, I don“t mind it at allB.I do. I“ve been excited about it nowC.However, my parents and I are going to take a trip to HawaiiD.You bet. All
46、 my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too20.Speaker A: Do you mind if I sit here? Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Not at all. There is plenty of roomB.Of course. Do sit down, pleaseC.Never mind. I“d like to have some companionD.Sure. I“d like to have someone to talk to21.Speaker A: It“s a bea
47、utiful day today! How about a little trip out into the country? Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.That sounds great. What should I do for the preparation?B.I don“t know. I really haven“t thought about what we“d do.C.Well, would you like me to pack picnic or to buy something?D.It“s all right. Thank you.22.Spea
48、ker A: Are you Ms. Kelsey, the office manager? Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Yes, I am. What can I do for you?B.Oh, yes. What“s your name, please?C.Yes. It“s nice to have you here with us.D.Oh, yes. But I“m very busy now.23.Speaker A: You don“t have to play that record so loud, do you? Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Yes. I didn“t mean to disturb you.B.Sorry, I don“t have to. I can turn it down a little.C.Yes, sorry. Am I keeping you awake?D.Sorry, I di
