1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 61 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.Give me your telephone number _ I need your help.（分数：2.00）A.whetherB.unlessC.so thatD.in case3.The songs of Bob Dylan are very popular among young people, who regard him other musicians.（分数：2.00）A.more superior thanB.more
3、superior toC.as superior toD.superior than4.Mary always _ things over with her parents before she makes an important decision.（分数：2.00）A.saysB.talksC.tellsD.states5.Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _ loud continuous noise.（分数：2.00）A.subjected toB.filled withC.associate
4、d withD.attached to6.Don“t be so _ to me. I“m here not to quarrel with you but to explain the whole matter to you.（分数：2.00）A.suspiciousB.hostileC.angryD.hospitable7.By the end of this month we surely _ a satisfactory solution to the problem.（分数：2.00）A.have foundB.will have foundC.will be findingD.ar
5、e finding8.Those students don“t have to be made _. They are all diligent students.（分数：2.00）A.learnB.learnedC.learningD.to learn9.We were heartedly arguing about the financial matter, _ the telephone rang unexpectedly.（分数：2.00）A.whileB.asC.whenD.as soon as10.She wasn“t feeling very well; otherwise, s
6、he _ the meeting so early.（分数：2.00）A.wouldn“t leaveB.wouldn“t have leftC.didn“t leaveD.hadn“t left11.They lost their way in the forest, and _ made matters worse was night began to fall.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.itC.whatD.which二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: I
7、n 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 through the center.（分数：10.00）_All the people who went to the
8、new supermarket had one great hope: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for his shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said, “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This may be your lucky day!“ For several weeks Mrs. White hope
9、d, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, however, she never lost heart. Her kitchen was full of things which she did not really need. Her husband tried again and again to persuade her to give it up, but she just wouldn“t listen. She dreamed of the day when the manag
10、er of the supermarket would come up to say, “Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket today is free“. One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy some tea. She rushed back to the supermarket, got the tea
11、 and went to the desk to pay for it. As she was walking, she saw the manager of the supermarket coming up. “Madam“, he said warmly, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer today. Everything you“ve got in your basket is free“.（分数：10.00）(1).People went to the supe
12、rmarket to _.（分数：2.00）A.buy foodB.be lucky customersC.get free thingsD.meet the manager(2).Mrs. White is different from her friends who were_.（分数：2.00）A.easily satisfiedB.not always hopefulC.sure to succeedD.not interested in free food(3).Mrs. White“s husband tried to_.（分数：2.00）A.cheer her upB.stop
13、her from going to the supermarketC.stop her from buying unnecessary thingsD.make her less happy(4).When the manager told her that she was the lucky customer, Mrs. White would be_.（分数：2.00）A.very tiredB.happier than ever beforeC.rather sadD.enthusiastic(5).Which of the following can we infer from the
14、 passage?（分数：2.00）A.Everyone has his lucky day.B.The supermarket is dishonest.C.The supermarket might just play a trick so customers should be more cautious.D.Wives should listen to their husbands.Beijing“s top hotels are fielding scores of calls from foreigners and Chinese people eager to book room
15、s during the 2008 Olympic Games in the Chinese capital. The luxurious and recently-renovated Beijing Hotel said it had received nearly 100 telephone inquiries from people wanting to book rooms during the Games since Beijing won its bid to host the event. “Out of these people, foreigners make up 30 t
16、o 40 per cent, including people calling from the United States and Europe“, a hotel sales manager surnamed Song said. Minutes before the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was announced in Moscow, the hotel had already received 50 to 60 such phone calls from would be game-goers ga
17、mbling on the result. Domestic callers have mainly come from the southern provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. Song said the hotel was not taking reservations, but only noting down names of callers, because seven years was too far in advance. The hotel also may be used by the IOC and would then need t
18、o set aside rooms for IOC members, he said. Beijing will have more than 800 hotels with star ratings before the Olympic Games in 2008. The city currently has 20 five-star hotels, 34 four-star hotels and 338 other hotels with lower ratings. About 70 hotels will be designated to accommodate athletes a
19、nd Olympic officials during the Games.（分数：10.00）(1).In the first paragraph, which of the following is the most possible reason for many people to book rooms in top hotels in Beijing?（分数：2.00）A.The 2008 Olympic Games will be hold there.B.More foreigners want to come to China.C.People from the United
20、States and Europe are eager to visit China.D.Those hotels can offer good service.(2).According to the second paragraph, the 50 to 60 booking phone calls are from those who _.（分数：2.00）A.did not know the resultB.wanted to gamble on the resultC.believed that Beijing would be the winnerD.are IOC members
21、(3).Which of the following statement is TRUE according to this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Beijing Hotel has just been opened recently.B.There are too many luxurious things in Beijing Hotel.C.Beijing Hotel will prepare rooms for those that had booked the room.D.Not only foreigners but also native people want
22、ed to book rooms for Games.(4).In Beijing there are _ hotels with stars at present.（分数：2.00）A.20B.34C.about 400D.more than 800(5).What is this report mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.Phone inquires about hotel bookings for the 2008 Olympic Games.B.Beijing Hotel is one of the most top hotels in the capital.C.
23、Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games.D.Visitors from all over the world will come to China for the games.Wood carving refers to the art of creating or decorating objects of wood by carving with a sharp, hand-held tool. This form of art has a history of over 1,000 years and a unique artistic styl
24、e. The following is some introduction about wood carving in America. Wood carving began as a necessity in America and developed into an art. Because of the lack of other materials, early settlers were forced to make tools and utensils out of wood. At first, these articles were whittled with a knife,
25、 but when pioneer craftsmen set up their primitive shops most of them were fashioned on a lathea machine which holds an object and rotates it while it is being shaped by a tool. However, even after Massachusetts-born Thomas Blancard designed a lathe which could turn irregular shapesan innovation tha
26、t made possible mass production of gunstocks, shoe lasts, oblong and square wooden warescraftsmen who could use knife and chisel skillfully were still in demand. Some found ready employment in shops of cabinetmakers, while others, carved decoy. Still others specialized in creating shop signs, ship f
27、igureheads, or in decorating interior woodwork. A few even accepted commissions to make busts of prominent citizens.（分数：10.00）(1).This passage most likely came from a longer work about early American _.（分数：2.00）A.arts and craftsB.political leadersC.logging industriesD.fashion design(2).According to
28、the passage, the first settlers used wood for their utensils and tools because it was_.（分数：2.00）A.durableB.inexpensiveC.availableD.attractive(3).The passage suggests that the early shops for making tools were _.（分数：2.00）A.not very sophisticatedB.known for doing very quick workC.dependent on imported
29、 materialsD.frequented only by fashionable people(4).Which of the following objects was an important woodworking tool used by early American craftsmen?（分数：2.00）A.A bustB.A decoyC.A figureheadD.A chisel(5).In the last sentence, the word “bust“ most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.the upper part of one“s
30、bodyB.self-portraitC.paintingD.clothesMedicine Directions Take two tablets with warm water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For maximum nighttime and early morning relief, take two tablets at bedtime. Do not exceed six tablets in twenty-four hours. For children six to twelve y
31、ears old, give half the adult dosage. For children under six years old consult your doctor. Reduce dosage if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs.（分数：10.00）(1).The label on this medicine bottle clearly warns not to take more than _.（分数：2.00）A.twenty-four tablets a dayB.eight tablets a
32、dayC.six tablets a dayD.three tablets a day(2).What should you do if your child is under six years old?（分数：2.00）A.You should let him take two tablets a dayB.You should reduce the dosage anyway.C.You should find the directions on the bottle.D.You should ask the doctor for advice.(3).How many tablets
33、should one take before he goes to sleep?（分数：2.00）A.oneB.twoC.one and halfD.three(4).We can infer by this label that _.（分数：2.00）A.the medicine could cause some people to feel nervousB.children may take the same dosage as adults takeC.one may not take this medicine before going to bedD.the medicine is
34、 liquid(5).Clearly the medicine _.（分数：2.00）A.may be dangerous for small childrenB.can“t be taken by children under twelve years oldC.may be taken by children but not by adultsD.may be taken by adults but not by children三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the f
35、ollowing 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）_Most of the people who appear most often and most gloriously in the history books are great conquerors
36、 and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really helped civilization forward are often never mentioned at all. We do not know who first set a broken leg, or launched a seaworthy boat, or calculated the【B1】of the year, or manured a field; but we know【B2】about the killers and destroyers. Peop
37、le think a great deal of them, so【B3】so that on all the highest pillars in the great cities of the world you will find the figure of a conqueror or a general or a soldier. And I think most people believe that the greatest countries are【B4】that have beaten in battle the greatest number of other count
38、ries and ruled over them as conquerors. It is just possible they are,【B5】they are not the most civilized. Animals fight; so do savages; hence to be good at fighting is to be good in the way in【B6】an animal or a savage is good, but it is not to be civilized. Even being good at getting other people to
39、 fight for you and【B7】them how to do it most efficientlythis, after all, is【B8】conquerors and generals have doneis not being civilized. People fight to settle quarrels. Fighting means killing, and civilized peoples ought to be able to find some way of settling their disputes other【B9】by seeing which
40、 side can kill off the greater number of other side, and then【B10】that that side which has killed most has won.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.numberB.lengthC.depthD.width(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.allB.wholeC.anythingD.nothing(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.manyB.muchC.moreD.little(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.thoseB.theseC.onesD.so
41、me(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.sinceB.asC.andD.but(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.factB.whichC.thatD.what(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.tellB.requestC.tellingD.requesting(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.whichB.whatC.thatD.whatever(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.thanB.wayC.meansD.method(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.chattingB.talkingC.sayingD.mumbling四、Dialogue Completio
42、n(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
43、your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.A: Why do you always tell me what to do? To be frank, I don“t like it. 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.16.A: Where can
44、 we get the computer fixed? B: _（分数：2.00）A.Yes. I have no idea.B.Why not ask John about it.C.No. I believe there is one at the comer.D.Why do you want it repaired?17.A: Have you ever been to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing? B: _（分数：2.00）A.No, but I have no timeB.No, but I“d like toC.Yes. I was too b
45、usy thenD.Yes. I couldn“t do it right now18.A: How much would it cost me to send this parcel to New York? B: That“ll be twenty-five dollars. A: Twenty-five dollars? _（分数：2.00）A.What“s the next quickest way to New York?B.This is a day light delivery.C.Okay. Please give me two stamps, also.D.Can you l
46、ower the price?19.A: I missed Prof. Wang“s linguistics class again yesterday. B: _（分数：2.00）A.Congratulations!B.How nice you are!C.What a pity!D.Have a nice weekend!20.A: Is everyone always so helpful to you in your office? B: _（分数：2.00）A.Yes. What can I do for you now?B.Yes, there is a hotel nearby.
47、C.Yes. Can I help you?D.Yes. It“s a great place to work.21.A: Hello. Customer Service. What can I do for you? B: Yes. There“s something wrong with my electric oven. It doesn“t work now. A: All right. May I have your telephone number and address? B: _（分数：2.00）A.I beg your pardon.B.What do you need?C.
48、Sure. Here you are.D.Please just forgive me.22.A: _ B: Do you know that place next to the travel agency on South Street? A: Sure. I“ll go and have a look.（分数：2.00）A.Cool! Your dress is new. How much is it?B.How do you like your new dress?C.Where do you get your new dress?D.How much did you spend on your new dress?23.A: Would you like to renew your subscription to China Daily? B: Yes. Fo
