1、GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷 68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 old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.（分数：2.00）A.adaptB.bringC.receiveD.adopt3.The government is laying to do something to _ better understanding between the two countries.（
3、分数：2.00）A.raiseB.promoteC.heightenD.increase4.The newspaper did not mention the _ of the damage caused by the fire.（分数：2.00）A.rangeB.levelC.extentD.quantity5.The government regulations _ that put this old city under protection.（分数：2.00）A.publishedB.issuedC.dischargedD.released6.Since the matter was
4、extremely _, we dealt with it immediately.（分数：2.00）A.toughB.tenseC.urgentD.instant7.It is said that John“s two daughters or his wife to the city where he had an accident.（分数：2.00）A.goingB.are goingC.were goingD.was going8._ the whole story, Jane decided not to see the film.（分数：2.00）A.Having been tol
5、dB.Having toldC.Been toldD.Telling9.She _ in the feet on her way home from work.（分数：2.00）A.was hurtingB.is hurtC.hurtsD.got hurt10.Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _ his opinion.（分数：2.00）A.struck atB.strove forC.stuck toD.stood for11.The last half of the nineteenth centur
6、y _ the steady improvement in the means of travel.（分数：2.00）A.has witnessedB.was witnessedC.witnessedD.is witnessed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
7、 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）_When we conduct foreign trade, the importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated. The successful mark
8、eter must achieve export requires a thorough understanding of the language as well as the ability to speak it. Those who deal with advertising should be concerned less with obvious differences between languages and more with the exact meanings expressed. A dictionary translation is not the same as a
9、n idiomatic interpretation, and seldom will the dictionary translation meet the needs. A national producer of soft drinks had the company“s brand name impressed in Chinese characters which were phonetically(按照发音地) accurate. It was discovered later, however, that the translation“s literal meaning was
10、 “female horse fattened with wax“, hardly the image the company sought to describe. So carelessly translated advertising statements not only lose their intended meaning but can suggest something very different including something offensive or ridiculous. Sometimes, what was translated was not an ima
11、ge the companies had in mind for their products. Many people believe that to fully appreciate the true meaning of a language it is necessary to live with the language for years. Whether or not this is the case, foreign marketers should never take it for granted that they are affectively communicatin
12、g in another language.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Idiomatic Meanings of Languages.B.Language Problems in Foreign Trade.C.Translation Failures in Foreign Trade.D.Culture Difference between Languages.(2).To an advertiser, which one should they pay
13、more attention to?（分数：2.00）A.Understanding of a language.B.Ability to speak a language.C.Obvious differences between languages.D.The different idiomatic expressions between languages.(3).What is the main idea of the second paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Best translation should be the intent of the original st
14、atement.B.A dictionary translation may not convey the true meaning of an idiom.C.A dictionary will meet the needs.D.Both A and C(4).In terms of communication in another language, marketers should not be too _.（分数：2.00）A.proudB.modestC.self-confidentD.happy(5).The first sentence“., the importance of
15、understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated“ most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.Understanding of the language of a country is extremely importantB.Understanding of the language of a country is less importantC.Not enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language o
16、f a countryD.Enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a countryThe rise of multinational corporations(跨国公司), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR. Surpr
17、isingly, since modem PR was largely an American invention, the U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world“s top five public relations agencies were American-owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular ar
18、e becoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate(公司的) planning activities, compared to about one-third of U.S. companies. It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR. Why i
19、s America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterpar
20、ts(相对应的人) in knowing a second language. Less than 5 percent of Burson-Marshall“s U.S. employees know two languages. Ogilvy and Mather has about the same percentage. Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language. Finally, people involved in PR abroad
21、 tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal. Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country. Perhaps the
22、 PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN(Cable News Network). Turner recently announced that the word “foreign“ would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any s
23、uch thing as foreign.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened because（分数：2.00）A.an unparalleled increase in the number of public relations companiesB.shrinking cultural differences and new communications technologiesC.the decreasing number of mu
24、ltinational corporations in the U.S.D.increased efforts of other countries in public relations(2).London could soon replace New York as the center of PR because _.（分数：2.00）A.British companies are more ambitious than U.S. companiesB.British companies place more importance on PR than U.S. companiesC.B
25、ritish companies are heavily involved in planning activitiesD.four of the world“s top public relations agencies are British-owned(3).The word “provincial“(Line 2, Para. 3) most probably means “_“.（分数：2.00）A.limited in outlookB.like people from the provincesC.rigid in thinkingD.interested in world fi
26、nancial affairs(4).We learn from the third paragraph that employees in the American PR industry _.（分数：2.00）A.speak at least one foreign language fluentlyB.are ignorant about world geographyC.are not as sophisticated as their European counterpartsD.enjoy reading a great variety of English business pu
27、blications(5).What lesson might the PR industry take from Ted Turner of CNN?（分数：2.00）A.American PR companies should be more internationally-minded.B.The American PR industry should develop global communications technologies.C.People working in PR should be more fluent in foreign languages.D.People i
28、nvolved in PR should avoid Using the word “foreign“.Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world gene
29、rally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and community who will listen. But a few heroes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage t
30、ransformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine, hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve
31、? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroes are catalysts(催化剂) for change. They h
32、ave a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated(隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks:
33、It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.（分数：10.00）(1).Although heroes may come from different cultures, they“.（分数：2.00）A.generally possess certain in
34、spiring characteristicsB.probably sham some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC.are often influenced by previous generationsD.all unknowingly attract a large number of fans(2).According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _.（分数：2.00）A.they have a vision from the mount
35、aintopB.they have warm feelings and emotionsC.they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD.they can make people feel stronger and mine confident(3).Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _.（分数：2.00）A.they are popular only among certain groups of peopleB.their perfo
36、rmances do not improve their fans morallyC.their primary concern is their own financial interestsD.they are not clear about the principles they should follow(4).Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _.（分数：2.00）A.are good at demonstrating their charming charact
37、ersB.can move the masses with their forceful speechesC.are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD.can provide an answer to the problems of their people(5).The author concludes that historical changes would _.（分数：2.00）A.be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesB.not happe
38、n without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC.take place if there were heroes to lead the peopleD.produce leaders with attractive personalitiesI have an infatuation(迷恋) with autumn. The colors of the season, and the smells, have always thrilled me. I have always found joy in this time of year. T
39、he last few autumns of my life, however, I recollect in shades of gray rather than cheerful oranges and yellows. When I became a single mother, every aspect of life took on new meaning. Since I was used to carrying out most of the parental duties without much help during my marriage, I truly did not
40、 foresee how different parenting would become after the marriage was over. But suddenly I realized I was a statistic. The daily routine was not changed so much; it was the angle at which I had begun to look at life. I believed my ex-husband“s lawyer was tracking every grade the children made, and I
41、was under a microscope in this new town where the Children and I moved our “broken home“. I feared having to eventually establish my family with each new teacher and each new term as a single-parent family. I just wanted to be us again, without the stigma(特征) of the label that put on us. During thos
42、e few gray years, I would reassure myself that soon things would be better, and that I would someday be able to feel whole again. There is no mathematical equation of adults proportioned to children to equal a stable, loving family. Every family has its strengths. In fact, studies show that in famil
43、ies who read together, eat together and communicate openly, children are likely to succeed academically, as well as socially and emotionally. I am sure these habits are just as effective when practiced in single-parent families. I realize now that I am not a statistic. We are an active, vital family
44、 in this charming community, where we are not marked by any stigma of any statistics of any focus groups. We are given opportunity, all of us. We are surrounded by beauty and immersed in possibility. There is joy to be found here, in what we see around us and in creating our own rendition of how we
45、want to be seen. There is strength and grace in our own willingness to break free from conformity without falling behind the barriers of self-imposed limitations or preconceived notions of where we should fit in this world according to research.（分数：10.00）(1).What does the last sentence of paragraph
46、one imply?（分数：2.00）A.The author moved to a new place.B.The climate changed greatly in the last few years.C.In the last few years, the author“s mood changed.D.There were some natural disasters.(2).After the divorce, _.（分数：2.00）A.there wasn“t any change, since she used to play a main part in taking ca
47、re of the childrenB.she became interested in statisticsC.everything in her life was changedD.it was the way by which she looked at life that changed(3).According to the passage, _ brought the unpleasant change in her life.（分数：2.00）A.a kind of discrimination against single-parent familiesB.her ex-hus
48、bandC.social scientistsD.the feeling about autumn(4).In the few gray years, the author _.（分数：2.00）A.felt helpless and sadB.had the help from her friendsC.never lost hope, and believed that everything would change somedayD.became very nervous and silent(5).What is the author“s main point?（分数：2.00）A.E
49、very family has its happiness and unhappiness.B.Her family has suffered a lot.C.Her ex-husband is not a good man.D.Every family has its strength and can create its happiness.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 choi
