1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 83 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._ that called this morning?（分数：2.00）A.Who wasB.Who it wasC.Who was himD.Who was it3.I didn“t know the word. I had to_ a dictionary.（分数：2.00）A.look outB.make outC.refer toD.go over4.The girl will not become a nurse because
3、she will faint at the _of blood.（分数：2.00）A.visionB.eyesC.sightD.view5.After a whole day“s heavy work, the old worker returned home, _.（分数：2.00）A.hungry and felt exhaustingB.hunger and exhaustedC.hungry and exhaustedD.hungry and having been exhausted6.Two decades ago a woman who shook hands with men
4、on her own _was usually viewed as too for ward.（分数：2.00）A.endeavorB.initiativeC.motivationD.preference7.He was in a hurry and left things in a real_.（分数：2.00）A.mixtureB.confusionC.messD.mass8.Everything we eat and drink contains some salt: we can meet the body“s need for it from natural sources with
5、out turning _ the salt bottle.（分数：2.00）A.upB.toC.onD.over9.He is _ student that he performed very well in the nationwide examinations.（分数：2.00）A.so diligentB.such a diligentC.so much diligentD.such very diligent10.The man was under so much stress for such a long time that he finally _.（分数：2.00）A.bro
6、ke downB.broke upC.broke outD.broke in11.There is going to be _ time for people to assess whether or not we have made the right decision in this time of urgency.（分数：2.00）A.sufficientB.additionalC.efficientD.consequent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）_Imagine a world in which childr
8、en would be the rulers and could decide not only the outcome of each and every occurrence, but also dictate the very structure and form of the environment. In this world, a child“s wildest thoughts would become reality, limited only by the extent of his or her imagination. While such a world might s
9、ound both fantastic and frightening, at least from a logical, adult perspective, it does exist. What“s more, it has been in existence for some time and is populated by hundreds of thousands of children who spend hours within its boundaries experimenting and learning. This world is not real, at least
10、 not in the traditional sense, but exists within a computer and is generated by an educational programming language called LOGO. Unlike other computer languages and programs that are designed to test children and provide applications that formally dispense information, LOGO allows children, even pre
11、school children, to be in total control. Children teach the computer to think and as a result develop and sharpen their own reasoning abilities.（分数：10.00）(1).In the imagined world _ would restrict children“s wildest thoughts.（分数：2.00）A.the limits of their imaginationB.the structure and form of the e
12、nvironmentC.the reality of lifeD.the roles of the society(2).LOGO is _.（分数：2.00）A.an educational testing programB.a computer languageC.an information dispenserD.an unreal world(3).Children are rulers _.（分数：2.00）A.in the traditional senseB.within the boundaries of LOGO“s worldC.with all computer lang
13、uages and programsD.in the adult world(4).LOGO is unique because _.（分数：2.00）A.it is an educational programB.it is in total control of human beingsC.it allows children to teach the computer to thinkD.children use it(5).The best title for this passage would be _.（分数：2.00）A.Children Rule the WorldB.Com
14、puter LanguagesC.The Unreal World of the Child and LOGOD.Children Learn Reasoning Using LOGOObviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don“t have
15、 to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, or the cinema. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger comes from. The television viewers need do nothing. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive. Television keeps one informed about what is happening. The
16、 most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one“s sitting room. On television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures that it begins to control our li
17、ves. People often say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do whatever they are interested. It makes us think, doesn“t it? There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is nei
18、ther good nor bad. It is the uses that determine its value to society.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the major function of paragraph 1?（分数：2.00）A.To arouse the reader“s happiness.B.To introduce the theme of the whole passage.C.To summarize the whole passage.D.To sate the complete bad uses of TV.(2).Televisio
19、n, as a source of entertainment, is_.（分数：2.00）A.not very convenientB.very expensiveC.quite dangerousD.very cheap(3).Why are some people against TV?（分数：2.00）A.Because TV programs are not interesting.B.Because TV viewers are really passive.C.Because TV prices are very high.D.Because TV has both advant
20、ages and disadvantages.(4).One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that_.（分数：2.00）A.it keeps us informedB.it is very cheapC.it enables us to have a restD.it controls our lives(5).According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on_.（分数：2.00）A.its qualityB.people“s attitude towards itC
21、.how we use itD.when we use itThe following table shows some results of a survey in which 800 Japanese school pupils were asked to give their impressions of their classroom teachers. The pupils“ impressions were found to differ depending on whether the teacher was new (with less than three years“ ex
22、perience), middle-standing (ten to twenty years), or a veteran (twenty to thirty years). The numbers in the table show the percentage of the pupils who answered “very satisfied“ or “extremely satisfied“ for each question item. （分数：10.00）(1).In contrast to the new teachers, the middle-standing and ve
23、teran teachers seem to have made a remarkable improvement in their ability to _. （分数：2.00）A.be fair to any pupilB.evaluate pupils“ progressC.present materials clearlyD.understand and play with pupils(2).Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle-standing teachers as being more_ than the veteran te
24、achers.（分数：2.00）A.relaxed in classB.interested in pupils“ ideasC.neat in appearanceD.skillful at explaining(3).According to the table, which of the following is right? _.（分数：2.00）A.In the new teachers“ classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.B.Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with amount
25、of time their teachers spend with them between classes.C.The evaluation of the middle-standing teachers is lower that that of the veterans in seven items.D.Though veterans rarely play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly.(4).Compared with the new teachers, _.（分数：2.00）A.the
26、 middle-standing teachers get higher scores in every question item except two.B.the middle-standing teachers cares more about pupils“ opinions.C.The veterans get higher scores in every question item except two.D.The veterans feel the older they are, the more difficult it is to teach.(5).From the tab
27、le we can see_.do better in speaking loudly and clearly and treating all pupils equally.（分数：2.00）A.new teachersB.middle-standing teachersC.veteran teachersD.all of themWhy are mobiles so popular? Because people love to talk to each other. And it is easier with a mobile phone. In countries like Russi
28、a and China, people use the mobile phone in places where there is no ordinary telephone. Business people, use mobiles when they“re traveling. In some countries, like Japan, many people use their mobile phones to send email message and access the Internet. They use a new kind of mobile phone called “
29、i mode“. You can even use a mobile phone to listen to music. Mobile phones are very fashionable with teenagers. Parents buy mobile phones for their children. They can call borne if they are in trouble and need help. So they feel safer. But teenagers mostly use them to keep in touch with their friend
30、s or play simple computer games. It“s cool to be the owner of a small expensive mobile. Research shows that teenage owners of mobile phones smoke less. Parents and schools are happy that teenagers are safer and smoke less. But many people dislike them. They hate it when the businessman opposite them
31、 on the train has a loud conversation on his phone. Or when the mobile phone rings in a cafe or restaurant. But there is a much more serious problem. It“s possible that the mobile phone can heat up the brain because we hold the phone so close to our head. Scientists fear that mobiles can perhaps be
32、bad for your memory and even give you cancer.（分数：10.00）(1).Mobiles are popular among people because_.（分数：2.00）A.they think mobiles are funB.they believe mobiles are safeC.they love to listen to musicD.they feel it easier to talk to each other(2).It is stated in the passage that in Russia and China_.
33、（分数：2.00）A.ordinary telephone service is available everywhereB.people prefer mobile phones to ordinary telephonesC.mobiles are used in places without ordinary telephonesD.people use mobiles to send e-mail and access the Internet(3).Parents buy mobile phones for their children because_.（分数：2.00）A.mob
34、ile phones are very fashionable with teenagersB.they can call home if they are in trouble and need helpC.they can use mobiles to play simple computer gamesD.mobile phones enable teenagers to give up smoking(4).Why can mobile phone be a much more serious problem?（分数：2.00）A.Because people hate the bus
35、inessmen using mobiles in public places.B.Because the use of mobile phones can be physically harmfulC.Because there is strong evidence for the problems of mobiles.D.Because people feel their privacy unprotected in a cafe or restaurant.(5).Which of the following can be the title of this passage?（分数：2
36、.00）A.Why Are Mobiles So Popular?B.MobilesUseful or UselessC.MobileA Danger to health?D.Why Do We Design Mobile?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 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one
37、 and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：20.00）_When television first began to expand, very few of the people who had become famous as radio commentators were able to be effective on television. Some of the difficulties they experienced when were trying to【
38、31】themselves to the new medium were technical. when working on radio, for example, they had become【32】to seeing on behalf of the listener. This【33】of seeing for others means that the commentator has to be very good at talking. Above all, he has to be able to【34】a continuous sequence of visual image
39、s which【35】meaning to the sounds which the listener hears. In the【36】of television, however, the commentator sees everything with the viewer. His role, therefore, is completely different. He is there to make【37】that the viewer does not miss some point of interest, to help him focus on particular thi
40、ngs, and to.【38】the images on the television screen. Unlike his radio colleague, he must know the 【39】of silence and how to use it at those moments【40】the pictures speak for themselves.（分数：20.00）A.turmB.adaptC.alterD.modifyA.experiencedB.determinedC.establishedD.accustomedA.efficiencyB.technologyC.a
41、rtD.performanceA.inspireB.createC.causeD.perceiveA.addB.applyC.affectD.reflectA.occasionB.eventC.factD.caseA.definiteB.possibleC.sureD.clearA.exhibitB.demonstrateC.exposeD.interpretA.purposeB.goalC.valueD.intentionA.ifB.whenC.whichD.as四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.Part IV Dialogue Complet
42、ionDirections: 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 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single
43、 line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.Bus driver: Move to the rear of the bus, please. There are plenty of seats. Passenger: _? Bus driver: Forty cents. Drop it in the box.（分数：2.00）A.What is the price, pleaseB.What shall be the fee, pleaseC.How much does it cost, pleaseD.How much is the fare, please
44、16.Hotel Guest： Could I order something from the room service menu, please? Clerk： Certainly. _?Hotel Guest: A club sandwich and a pot of coffee, please. Clerk： Certainly.（分数：2.00）A.What would you likeB.How do you like our foodC.Can I help youD.What“s your room number17.A: Paul, I“d like to have a t
45、alk with you at tea break. B: _Have what with me?（分数：2.00）A.Yes, please.B.Sorry?C.Thanks.D.You“re welcome.18.A: Can I get you a cup of tea? B: _（分数：2.00）A.That“s very nice of you.B.With pleasure.C.You can, please.D.Thank you for the tea.19.A: I wonder when we“ll see the effect this junk food has on
46、our children. B:_（分数：2.00）A.There are too many ads on food, aren“t there?B.It“s getting worse everyday.C.We didn“t use to see so many chubby teenagers around, did we?D.Chinese fast is not gaining any popularity among children.20.Waiter: Good afternoon._? Customer: I think I“ll start off with a cup o
47、f soup. What kind of soup do you have today?（分数：2.00）A.Are you ready to orderB.What to eatC.Ready to eatD.Who“d like to see the menu21.Salesgirl: Good morning, miss. Can I help you? Mary: Yes, I“d like half a kilo oranges, please.Salesgirl: _. Anything else? Mary: No, thank you.（分数：2.00）A.These oran
48、ges are for youB.Give you the orangesC.There you areD.Here are you22.Jackson: What a lovely coat you are wearing? Chester: _.（分数：2.00）A.Of course. It“s excellent. You should buy one.B.No. It“s not very expensive, you see.C.Thank you. My husband gave it to me for my thirtieth birthday.D.Yes. I don“t like it very much.23.Customer: _Clerk: Here you are. 20 dollars.（分数
