1、GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷 58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 a
2、nswer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_2.The tree, the branches _ are almost bare, is a very old one.（分数：2.00）A.whoseB.in whichC.of whichD.which3.The project_ by the end of 2000, will expand the city“s telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users.（分数：2.00）A.accomplis
3、hedB.being accomplishedC.to be accomplishedD.having been accomplished4.The hopes, goals, fears and desires _ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.（分数：2.00）A.alterB.shiftC.transferD.vary5.The teacher, as well as all his students, _ by the dancer“s performance.（分数：2.00）A.was imp
4、ressedB.had impressedC.impressedD.were impressed6.Chocolate manufacturers blend many types of beans to yield_ and color desired in the final product.（分数：2.00）A.the shapeB.the flavorC.the functionD.the brand7.It has been estimated that the earth“s surface temperature has increased _ one quarter to th
5、ree fourths of a degree since 1850.（分数：2.00）A.byB.atC.toD.with8.The tree, the branches _ are almost hare, is a very old one.（分数：2.00）A.whoseB.in whichC.of whichD.which9.By lip reading or watching the movements of the speaker“s lips, a deaf person can actually see _the person at the other telephone i
6、s saying.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.howC.whatD.where10.Without computers, we _ the tremendous medical advancement in the last few decades.（分数：2.00）A.would not makeB.will not have madeC.could not makeD.couldn“t have made11.No one can be sure if the car on display fits him or her until he or she _ them.（分数：2.00
7、）A.triesB.will tryC.are tryingD.have tried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, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best
8、one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_The development of rapid 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 meetin
9、g, chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, said the building of rapid-transit rail lines in cities should be carried out according 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 need
10、s to be increased. The meeting also deliberated on the draft amendments for laws governing the People“s Bank of China 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 a
11、greed at the meeting that the laws governing the People“s Bank of China and commercial banks need to be amended so that 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
12、developmentC.develop after local economic developmentD.develop with the construction industry(2).The management system 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
13、rail lines, _.（分数：2.00）A.more equipment made in China should be usedB.more imported equipment should be usedC.more exported 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 fu
14、nction properlyB.the People“s Bank of China has an upper hand over the commercial banksC.the two banks operate in a low 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
15、?（分数：2.00）A.Discussing the building of rapid-transit rails.B.Discussing the draft amendments concerning some banks.C.Discussing the draft regulations about food reserves.D.Discussing whether the People“s Bank of China and commercial banks should be integrateWhen I was walking down the street the oth
16、er day, I happened to notice a small brown leather wallet lying on the sidewalk. I picked it up and opened it to see if I could find out the owner“s name. There was nothing inside it except some change and an old photographa picture of a woman and a young girl about twelve years old, who looked like
17、 the woman“s daughter. I put the photograph back and took the wallet to the police station, where I handed it to the desk sergeant. Before I left, the sergeant took down my name and address in case the owner might want to write and thank me. That evening I went to have dinner with my aunt and uncle.
18、 They had also invited a young woman so that there would be four people at the table. Her face was familiar. I was quite sure that we had not met before, but I couldn“t remember where I had seen her. In the course of conversation, however, the young woman happened to mention that she had lost her wa
19、llet that afternoon. All at once I realized where I had seen her. She was the young girl in the photograph, although she was now much older. She was very surprised, of course, when I was able to describe her wallet to her. Then I explained that I had recognized her from the photograph I had found in
20、 the wallet. My uncle insisted on going to the police station immediately to claim the wallet. As the police sergeant handed it over, he said that it was amazing that I had not only found the wallet, but also the person who had lost it.（分数：10.00）(1).The wallet which the writer found _.（分数：2.00）A.was
21、 emptyB.had some money in itC.had a few coins and a photograph in itD.had an old photograph in it(2).The writer opened the wallet because he wanted to _ in it.（分数：2.00）A.find some moneyB.find some goldC.find the owner“s nameD.find the owner“s photograph(3).The writer recognized the young woman becau
22、se _.（分数：2.00）A.he had met her somewhere beforeB.she was the old woman in the photographC.she often had dinner with his aunt and uncleD.she looked like the young girl in the photograph(4).The young woman told of her loss of the wallet _.（分数：2.00）A.at the beginning of the dinnerB.during the conversat
23、ionC.as soon as she saw the writerD.after the dinner(5).The story was amazing because _.（分数：2.00）A.the writer found both the wallet and its ownerB.the finder and the loser of the wallet were old friendsC.the finder and the loser of the wallet met at the police stationD.the woman knew the writer and
24、his uncleApplication 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 sent directly to
25、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 been admitted to
26、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 application forms
27、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.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the author“s main point?（分数：2.00）A.How to apply to the Graduate School.B.How to enroll in an undergraduate univ
28、ersity.C.How to register for graduate coursework.D.How to make application for graduation.(2).Where would this passage most probably be found?（分数：2.00）A.In a university catalog.B.In a travel folder.C.In a newspaper.D.In a textbook.(3).According to the passage, where would a student secure applicatio
29、n forms for admission to the university?（分数：2.00）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.(4).Which of the following documents must be on file thirty days before the
30、registration date?（分数：2.00）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.(5).Studen
31、ts who have already been admitted to the Graduate School（分数：2.00）A.never need to apply for admissionB.must reapply if they have not been registered at the university during the previous semesterC.must reapply every semesterD.must reapply when they are within ten credit hours of graduationNASA is rel
32、easing several images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, which is the closest yet look at the red planet. Altogether there are four images, which show the entire planet. Each view shows the planet as it completes one quarter of its daily rotation. In these views the north polar cap is turned towar
33、d the Earth and is clearly visible at the top of each picture. The images were taken in the middle of the Martian northern summer, when the polar cap was at its smallest size. During this season the sun shines continuously on the polar cap. Previous spacecraft observations have shown that this summe
34、rtime polar cap is composed of water ice, just like Earth“s polar caps. The Hubble Telescope pictures reveal that great changes have occurred on the surface of Mars in the past 20 years. The Martian surface is ever changing. Some regions that were dark 20 years ago are now bright red; some areas tha
35、t were bright red are now dark. Winds move sand and dust from region to region, often in huge dust storms. Over long timescales many of the larger bright and dark markings remain stable, but smaller details come and go as they are covered and then uncovered by sand and dust.（分数：10.00）(1).How is the
36、image of the north polar cap of Mars?（分数：2.00）A.Vague.B.Clear.C.Cannot be seen.D.Barely visible.(2).What is the summertime polar cap composed of?（分数：2.00）A.Dust.B.Sand.C.Water ice.D.Volcanic rocks.(3).When were the images of Mars taken?（分数：2.00）A.In the middle of summer on Earth.B.In the middle of s
37、ummer on Mars.C.In the middle of summer on Earth“s polar caps.D.In the middle of summer in the northern part of Mars.(4).Which of the following is TRUE about the north polar cap of Mars in summertime?（分数：2.00）A.It is at its largest size.B.It is changing its shape all the time.C.It is at its smallest
38、 size.D.It is at its windiest time.(5).What is the characteristic of the Martian surface according to observations over the past 20 years?（分数：2.00）A.Remaining stable all the time.B.Appearing bright red.C.Looking dark most of the time.D.Changing from bright to dark or vice versa.三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.0
39、0)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）_A land free from destruction, plus wealth,
40、 natural resources, and labor supplyall these were important factors, in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 【31】they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special“ was men【32】individuals who could invent machines,
41、 find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The men who【33】the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were【34】inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doin
42、g his research【35】. He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is【36】trying to make something that has a concrete idea. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories【37】science or by experimenting through trial and error. Re
43、gardless of his method, he is working to obtain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of【38】other objectives. Most of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both
44、scientists and inventors. Even those who had【39】or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years【40】.（分数：20.00）A.ButB.AndC.BesidesD.EvenA.generatingB.effectiveC.motivationD.creativeA.employedB.createdC.operatedD.controlledA.lessB.be
45、tterC.moreD.worseA.happilyB.occasionallyC.reluctantlyD.accuratelyA.seldomB.sometimesC.usuallyD.neverA.ofB.withC.toD.asA.fewB.thoseC.manyD.allA.littleB.muchC.someD.anyA.agoB.pastC.aheadD.before四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten
46、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 on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.Custo
47、mer: This shirt seems a size too small for me. It“s an L. Saleswoman: I“m really sorry. _.（分数：2.00）A.I think it“s just the right size.B.The color doesn“t suit you.C.It looks nice on you.D.It doesn“t come in XL.16.Speaker A: Why do you always tell me what to do? To be frank, I don“t like it. Speaker
48、B: I know, but_（分数：2.00）A.I don“t like it neither.B.How do I do for you?C.I just want the best for you.D.Obviously. You are right.17.Speaker A: It“s a beautiful 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 rig
