1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编 10 及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)1.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 th
2、e best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_In the past, degrees were very unusual in my family. I remember the day my uncle graduated. We had a huge party, and for many years my mother called him “the genius“ and listened to his opinion. Toda
3、y in comparison, five of my brothers and sisters have degrees, and two are studying for their masters“. However, some people think that this increased access to education is devaluing degrees. People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say that having so many graduates devalues
4、 a degree. People lose respect for the degree holder. It is also claimed that education has become a rat race. Graduates have to compete for jobs even after years of studying. Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible. They know a lot about one narrow
5、subject, but are unable to apply their skills. Employers prefer more flexible and adaptable workers. However, I feel strongly that this move to having more qualifications is a positive development. In the past education was only for the rich; and powerful. Now it is available to everyone, and this w
6、ill have many advantages for the country and the individual. First of all, it is impossible to be overeducated. The more people are educated, the better the world will be, because people will be able to discuss and exchange ideas. A further point is that people with degrees have many more opportunit
7、ies. They can take a wider variety of jobs and do what they enjoy doing, instead of being forced to take a job they dislike. Finally, a highly educated workforce is good for the economy of the country. It attracts foreign investment. In conclusion, although there are undoubtedly some problems with i
8、ncreased levels of education, I feel strongly that the country can only progress if all its people are educated to the maximum of their ability.（分数：10.00）(1).What can we learn about the author“s family?（分数：2.00）A.They used to disregard education.B.They are overeducated now.C.Few members were allowed
9、 to go to school in the past.D.There are now more educated members than in the past.(2).The word “it“ in the last sentence of Paragraph 3 refers to “_“.（分数：2.00）A.educationB.workforceC.economyD.country(3).The author believes that education_.（分数：2.00）A.reduces the value of degreesB.makes people infle
10、xibleC.brings more job opportunitiesD.increases job competition(4).What is the author“s purpose of writing this passage?（分数：2.00）A.To argue about a disputed issue.B.To explain a complicated idea.C.To describe a social phenomenon.D.To demonstrate a research result.(5).Which of the following is probab
11、ly the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Degree No Longer MattersB.Education Is Still ValuableC.Graduation and JobsD.Problems with EducationErnest Hemingway wrote a short story called “ The Capital of the World. “ In it he tells about a Spanish father who wants to reconcile(和解)with his son who h
12、as run away to Madrid. In order to locate the boy he takes out this ad in the newspaper: “Paco, meet me at Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday. All is forgiven. Love, Papa. “ Paco is a common name in Spain, and when the father goes to the square he finds 800 young men named Paco waiting for their fathe
13、rs. What drew them to the hotel? As Hemingway tells it, it was the words “All is forgiven. “ The father did not say, “All WILL BE forgiven IF you do this or that. “ Not, “All WILL BE forgiven WHEN you do such and such.“ He simply says, “All is forgiven. “ No strings attached. And that“s the hard par
14、tun-attaching the strings. The origin of the expression “no strings attached“ may go back to ancient times when documents were written on parchment(羊皮卷)that were rolled up and secured with a string. The Babylonian Talmud(犹太法典)tells of a man who gives his wife a bill of divorce on such a parchment, b
15、ut holds onto the string so that he can snatch it back, should he choose to do so. The divorce, therefore, is not considered valid since he will not give it freely. Similarly, love, forgiveness or friendship that is given with strings attached are not valid, since they can be snatched back at any ti
16、me.（分数：10.00）(1).The father“s ad in the newspaper_.（分数：2.00）A.touched the hearts of many sonsB.was a means to persuade the sonC.made the son apologize to himD.solved the problem with his son(2).By saying “All is forgiven“ , the father intends to_.（分数：2.00）A.win his son“s forgivenessB.reconsider his
17、son“s problemsC.leave his son aloneD.forget about the unpleasant past(3).The expression “no strings attached“ means “ _“.（分数：2.00）A.without treatmentB.without conflict of interestC.without explanationsD.without conditions(4).It can be learned from the last paragraph that_.（分数：2.00）A.the man wanted t
18、o give his wife freedomB.the man gave his wife a restricted divorceC.the wife did not want to divorce her husbandD.the wife refused to give her husband a free divorce(5).It can be concluded from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.successful marriage requires complete freedomB.family members should learn t
19、o forgive each otherC.true love should be unconditionalD.human emotions should not be restrictedIn a global survey released in 2012, half the responders admitted to buying things they really did not need. Two thirds are worried that consumers are buying too much. Such concerns may be justified. Many
20、 consumers have become trapped in debt. Researchers say that instead of making us more satisfied, high levels of consumption may lead to greater stress and unhappiness! As consumers, we are subjected to a great amount of marketing. What is the goal of marketers? To turn wants into needs. Marketers k
21、now that consumer behavior is driven largely by emotion. So advertisements and the shopping experience itself are designed for maximum emotional appeal. When you ask a consumer: Why do you buy so much? He or she may answer; I want to improve my quality of life. It is natural that people want a bette
22、r life. Advertisers bombard us with messages that all of our desiresbetter health, security, relief from stress, and closer relationshipscan be achieved by making the right purchases. But actually, as our number of possessions increases, our quality of life can actually decrease. Additional time and
23、 money are needed to care for more material things. Stress levels rise because of pressure from debt, and there is less time for family and friends. So you should protect yourself from becoming a victim of clever marketers. You should put emotion aside, and compare marketing promises with reality.（分
24、数：10.00）(1).The first paragraph tells us that_.（分数：2.00）A.half the things people buy are not neededB.most consumers are trapped in debtC.excessive buying is commonD.consumption brings satisfaction(2).According to the author, the goal of marketers is to_.（分数：2.00）A.turn the consumers“ desires into co
25、nsumptionsB.carefully study the consumers“ emotionC.make sure the consumers“ needs are metD.make more money by cheating(3).Many consumers are buying too much, because_.（分数：2.00）A.they don“t know what they really needB.they want to stay in fashionC.they enjoy the shopping experiencesD.they tend to be
26、 attracted by ads(4).The word “bombard“ in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ _“.（分数：2.00）A.breakB.attackC.convinceD.supervise(5).The purpose of the author in writing this article is to_.（分数：2.00）A.reveal marketing tricksB.explain the working theory of adsC.advise people against over-spe
27、ndingD.analyze consumer behavior（分数：10.00）(1).Which marital status shows the least difference between males and females?（分数：2.00）A.Divorced.B.Widowed.C.Married.D.Single.(2).Which of the following had the highest marriage rate?（分数：2.00）A.Males in 1991.B.Females in 1991.C.Males in 2011.D.Females in 20
28、11.(3).The percentage of females out of marriage in 2011 was_.（分数：2.00）A.26B.34C.35D.48(4).Which group showed the greatest change over the 20 years?（分数：2.00）A.Single men.B.Single women.C.Married men.D.Married women.(5).What characteristic can be found from the table?（分数：2.00）A.Most people chose to g
29、et married in both years.B.Unmarried population increased obviously in both sexes.C.More females than males got divorced in both years.D.More males stayed single in 1991 than in 2011.GCT 工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编 10 答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)1.Part II Reading Comprehensio
30、nDirections: 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 single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_解析：In the past, d
31、egrees were very unusual in my family. I remember the day my uncle graduated. We had a huge party, and for many years my mother called him “the genius“ and listened to his opinion. Today in comparison, five of my brothers and sisters have degrees, and two are studying for their masters“. However, so
32、me people think that this increased access to education is devaluing degrees. People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say that having so many graduates devalues a degree. People lose respect for the degree holder. It is also claimed that education has become a rat race. Grad
33、uates have to compete for jobs even after years of studying. Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible. They know a lot about one narrow subject, but are unable to apply their skills. Employers prefer more flexible and adaptable workers. However, I fee
34、l strongly that this move to having more qualifications is a positive development. In the past education was only for the rich; and powerful. Now it is available to everyone, and this will have many advantages for the country and the individual. First of all, it is impossible to be overeducated. The
35、 more people are educated, the better the world will be, because people will be able to discuss and exchange ideas. A further point is that people with degrees have many more opportunities. They can take a wider variety of jobs and do what they enjoy doing, instead of being forced to take a job they
36、 dislike. Finally, a highly educated workforce is good for the economy of the country. It attracts foreign investment. In conclusion, although there are undoubtedly some problems with increased levels of education, I feel strongly that the country can only progress if all its people are educated to
37、the maximum of their ability.（分数：10.00）(1).What can we learn about the author“s family?（分数：2.00）A.They used to disregard education.B.They are overeducated now.C.Few members were allowed to go to school in the past.D.There are now more educated members than in the past. 解析：(2).The word “it“ in the la
38、st sentence of Paragraph 3 refers to “_“.（分数：2.00）A.educationB.workforce C.economyD.country解析：(3).The author believes that education_.（分数：2.00）A.reduces the value of degreesB.makes people inflexibleC.brings more job opportunities D.increases job competition解析：(4).What is the author“s purpose of writ
39、ing this passage?（分数：2.00）A.To argue about a disputed issue. B.To explain a complicated idea.C.To describe a social phenomenon.D.To demonstrate a research result.解析：(5).Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Degree No Longer MattersB.Education Is Still Valuable
40、C.Graduation and JobsD.Problems with Education解析：Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called “ The Capital of the World. “ In it he tells about a Spanish father who wants to reconcile(和解)with his son who has run away to Madrid. In order to locate the boy he takes out this ad in the newspaper: “Paco,
41、 meet me at Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday. All is forgiven. Love, Papa. “ Paco is a common name in Spain, and when the father goes to the square he finds 800 young men named Paco waiting for their fathers. What drew them to the hotel? As Hemingway tells it, it was the words “All is forgiven. “ Th
42、e father did not say, “All WILL BE forgiven IF you do this or that. “ Not, “All WILL BE forgiven WHEN you do such and such.“ He simply says, “All is forgiven. “ No strings attached. And that“s the hard partun-attaching the strings. The origin of the expression “no strings attached“ may go back to an
43、cient times when documents were written on parchment(羊皮卷)that were rolled up and secured with a string. The Babylonian Talmud(犹太法典)tells of a man who gives his wife a bill of divorce on such a parchment, but holds onto the string so that he can snatch it back, should he choose to do so. The divorce,
44、 therefore, is not considered valid since he will not give it freely. Similarly, love, forgiveness or friendship that is given with strings attached are not valid, since they can be snatched back at any time.（分数：10.00）(1).The father“s ad in the newspaper_.（分数：2.00）A.touched the hearts of many sons B
45、.was a means to persuade the sonC.made the son apologize to himD.solved the problem with his son解析：(2).By saying “All is forgiven“ , the father intends to_.（分数：2.00）A.win his son“s forgivenessB.reconsider his son“s problemsC.leave his son aloneD.forget about the unpleasant past 解析：(3).The expression
46、 “no strings attached“ means “ _“.（分数：2.00）A.without treatmentB.without conflict of interestC.without explanationsD.without conditions 解析：(4).It can be learned from the last paragraph that_.（分数：2.00）A.the man wanted to give his wife freedomB.the man gave his wife a restricted divorce C.the wife did
47、not want to divorce her husbandD.the wife refused to give her husband a free divorce解析：(5).It can be concluded from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.successful marriage requires complete freedomB.family members should learn to forgive each otherC.true love should be unconditional D.human emotions should
48、 not be restricted解析：In a global survey released in 2012, half the responders admitted to buying things they really did not need. Two thirds are worried that consumers are buying too much. Such concerns may be justified. Many consumers have become trapped in debt. Researchers say that instead of mak
49、ing us more satisfied, high levels of consumption may lead to greater stress and unhappiness! As consumers, we are subjected to a great amount of marketing. What is the goal of marketers? To turn wants into needs. Marketers know that consumer behavior is driven largely by emotion. So advertisements and the
