1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 63 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.Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful _ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.（分数：2.00）A.by whichB.to whichC.in thatD.so that3.The newcomers found i
3、t impossible to _ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.（分数：2.00）A.suitB.adaptC.regulateD.coordinate4.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.accomplishedB.being accomplishedC.to be acco
4、mplishedD.having been accomplished5._ evidence that language-acquiring ability must be stimulated.（分数：2.00）A.If beingB.It isC.There isD.There being6.If I hadn“t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you _ now.（分数：2.00）A.wouldn“t be smilingB.couldn“t have smiledC.won“t smileD.didn“t smil
5、e7.The early pioneers had to _ many hardships to settle on the new land.（分数：2.00）A.go along withB.go back onC.go throughD.go into8.Without proper lessons, you could_ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.（分数：2.00）A.keep upB.pick upC.draw upD.catch up9.The manager would rather his daughter _ in
6、the same office.（分数：2.00）A.had not workedB.not to workC.does not workD.did not work10.Wouldn“t you rather your child _ to bed early?（分数：2.00）A.goB.wentC.would goD.goes11.Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders_ will happen to her private life.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whatC.itD.this二、Reading Comp
7、rehensio(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 one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a sing
8、le line through the center.（分数：10.00）_Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car
9、will remain a leading means of travel in the foreseeable future. The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free
10、than present types. Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion(拥挤). One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system. When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable(可伸缩的) arm will drop from the auto a
11、nd make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car“s movements. The
12、driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer(蜂鸣器) that will warn of his
13、 coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10 000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,400 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.（分数：10.00）(1).One significant improvement in the future car will probably be_.（分数：2.00）A.its power sourceB.i
14、ts driving systemC.its monitoring systemD.its seating capacity(2).What is the author“s main concern? _.（分数：2.00）A.How to render automobiles pollution-freeB.How to make smaller and safer automobilesC.How to solve the problem of traffic jamsD.How to develop an automated subway system(3).What provides
15、autos with electric power in an automated highway system? _.（分数：2.00）A.A railB.An engineC.A retractable armD.A computer controller(4).In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is_.（分数：2.00）A.keep in the right laneB.wait to arrive at his destinationC.keep in constant touch with the c
16、omputer centerD.inform the system of his destination by phone(5).What is the author“s attitude toward the future of autos? _.（分数：2.00）A.EnthusiasticB.PessimisticC.OptimisticD.CautiousMost episodes of absent-mindednessforgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a roomare cau
17、sed by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter. “You“re supposed to remember something, but you haven“t encoded it deeply“. Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying si
18、tuations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don“t pay attention to what you did because you“re involved in a conversation, you“ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your wardrobe(衣柜). “Your memory itself isn“t failing you“, says Schacter. “Rather,
19、 you didn“t give your memory system the information it needed“. Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. “A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago“, says Zelinski, “may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox“. Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly b
20、ecause they pay more attention to their environment, and memory relies on just that. Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. “But be sure the cue is clear and available“, he cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication(药物) with lunch, put the pill bottle on the kitch
21、en tabledon“t leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket. Another common episode of absent-mindedness, walking into a room and wondering why you“re there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time“ says Zelinski
22、. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room and you“ll likely remember.（分数：10.00）(1).Why does the author think that encoding properly is very important? _.（分数：2.00）A.It helps us understand our memory system betterB.It enables us to recall something from our memoryC
23、.It expands our memory capacity considerablyD.It slows down the process of losing our memory(2).One possible reason why women have better memories than men is that_.（分数：2.00）A.they have a wider range of interestsB.they are more reliant on the environmentC.they have an unusual power of focusing their
24、 attentionD.they are more interested in what“s happening around them(3).A note in the pocket can hardly serve as a reminder because_.（分数：2.00）A.it will easily get lostB.it“s not clear enough for you to readC.it“s out of your sightD.it might get mixed up with other things(4).What do we learn from the
25、 last paragraph? _.（分数：2.00）A.If we focus our attention on one thing, we might forget anotherB.Memory depends to a certain extent on the environmentC.Repetition helps improve our memoryD.If we keep forgetting things, we“d better return to where we were(5).What is the passage mainly about? _.（分数：2.00
26、）A.The process of gradual memory lossB.The causes of absent-mindednessC.The impact of the environment on memoryD.A way of encoding and recallingThe view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched(草盖的) roof around a church; a drive through a narrow village street lined with thatched cottages paint
27、ed pink or white; the sight over the rolling hills of a pretty collection of thatched farm buildingsthese are still common sights in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside. Thatching is in fact the oldest of a
28、ll the building crafts practiced in the British Isles(英伦诸岛). Although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches, too. Thatching is a solitary(独自的) craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced today has chan
29、ged very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old rods as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and
30、warm in winter. In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often reluctant to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildings. However, they may lack the money to all
31、ow them to import the necessary materials.Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defence against the heat.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following remains a
32、unique feature of the English countryside? _.（分数：2.00）A.Narrow streets lined with pink or white housesB.Rolling hills with pretty farm buildingsC.Cottages with thatched roofsD.Churches with cottages around them(2).What do we know about thatching as a craft? _.（分数：2.00）A.It is a collective activityB.
33、It is practiced on farms all over EnglandC.It is quite different from what it used to beD.It is in most cases handed down among family members(3).Thatched houses are still preferred because of_.（分数：2.00）A.their style and comfortB.their durabilityC.their easy maintenanceD.their cheap and ready-made m
34、aterials(4).People in developing countries also live under thatch because_.（分数：2.00）A.thatched cottages are a big tourist attractionB.thatched roof houses are the cheapestC.thatch is on effective defense against the heatD.they like thatched houses better than other buildings(5).We can learn from the
35、 passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.thatched cottages in England have been passed down from ancient timesB.thatching is a building craft first created by the English peopleC.the English people have a special liking for thatched housesD.most thatched cottages in England are located on hillsides（分数：10.00）(1).Wh
36、ich of the following is NOT shown above? _. （分数：2.00）A.Job titleB.LocationC.Job descriptionD.Pay benefits(2).Based on what you read, the ad is intended for（分数：2.00）A.recruiting a teacherB.recruiting studentsC.describing a schoolD.firing a teacher(3).Who will be interested in this passage? _.（分数：2.00
37、）A.ChildrenB.TeachersC.HeadmastersD.Students(4).Which of the following is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.YMS English School is not connected with any chain schools.B.YMS Eigoki is a big community school with a student base of about 4 000 students.C.Basic Japanese must be required.D.Maintaining a good reputation an
38、d friendly relations are not important.(5).If you have interest in this job, you can contact Hiroshi Nakamura except by_.（分数：2.00）A.telephoneB.E-mailC.faxD.letter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
39、 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）_Although the United States cherishes the tradition that it is a nation of small towns and wide open spaces, only one in every eight Americans now lives on a fa
40、rm. The【B1】population trend has been a double one, toward both urbanization and suburbanization, Metropolitan areas have grown explosively in the past decade and nearly half this increase has been in the【B2】, With the rapid growth of cities has come【B3】rapid decentralization. The flight of Americans
41、 from the central city to the suburbs【B4】one of the greatest migrations of modern times; quiet residential sections outside cities have become conglomerations of streets, split-level houses, and shopping centers. 【B5】, this spurt of suburban expansion does not alter the basic fact that the United St
42、ates【B6】one of the most urban nations on the face of the earth. Census Bureau【B7】show that the【B8】population has been shrinking steadily since 1880. When the United States became a nation it had no large cities at all; today【B9】fifty cities have populations of more than 258,000. Mammoth complexes of
43、 cities are developing in the area of the East Coast and the east north central states, on the pacific and Gulf coasts, and near the shores of the Great Lakes. Some sociologists now regard the entire 600-mile stretch between Boston and Washington, D.C.an area holding a fifth of the country“s populat
44、ion【B10】one vast city or, as they call it, megalopolis.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.pastB.recentC.futureD.nowadays(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.urbanB.ruralC.citiesD.suburbs(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.equalB.equallyC.alsoD.too(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.constitutesB.constituteC.comprisesD.comprise(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.Despite of t
45、hisB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.As a result(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.has becomeB.have becomeC.becomeD.became(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.datumB.figuresC.numbersD.pictures(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.urbanB.ruralC.cityD.suburb(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.someB.anyC.aboveD.or so(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.andB.toC.likeD.as四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，
46、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 your answ
47、er on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.Student: I“ve got the number for this book, but I wonder where I can find it.Librarian:_.（分数：2.00）A.Look on the shelves at the end of the aisle.B.It“s not here.C.The numbers marked on the shelves will help.D.One never finds wh
48、at he wants here.16.James: Don“t you think the jewellery is too expensive? Jane: _.（分数：2.00）A.Yes, why not.B.Sure, I think so.C.No, I think so.D.I can“t agree more.17.Doctor: _. Patient: I“ve caught a bad cold and got a sour throat.（分数：2.00）A.Do you have anything to declare, sir?B.Good morning. May I help you?C.How have you been getting along recently?D.What seems to be the proble
