1、GCT工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编 1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 the b
2、est one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_（分数：10.00）(1).Which day is best for a picnic based on the information in the table?（分数：2.00）A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Monday.D.Sunday.(2).What does “POP“ probably mean?（分数：2.00）A.places of presenceB.pattern
3、s of presenceC.probability of presenceD.period of presence(3).Disastrous weather may occur on_.（分数：2.00）A.FridayB.SaturdayC.TuesdayD.Monday(4).What trend can be found from the information given in the table?（分数：2.00）A.The nights are getting longer.B.The days are becoming longer.C.The days are growin
4、g warmer.D.The weather is turning better.(5).What day has the greatest temperature difference between day and night?（分数：2.00）A.Tuesday.B.Monday.C.Saturday.D.Sunday.Firefighters are often asked to speak to school and community groups about the importance of fire safety, particularly fire prevention a
5、nd detection. Because smoke detectors reduce the risk of dying in a fire by half, firefighters often provide audiences with information on how to install these protective devices in their homes. Specifically, they tell them these things. A smoke detector should be placed on each floor of a home. Whi
6、le sleeping, people are in particular danger of an emergent fire, and there must be detector outside each sleeping area. A good site for a detector would be a hallway that runs between living spaces and bedrooms. Because of the dead-air space that might be missed by hot air bouncing around above a f
7、ire, smoke detector should be installed either on the ceiling at least four inches from the nearest wall, or high on a wall at least four, but no further than twelve, inches from the ceiling. Detectors should not be mounted near windows, entrances, or other places where drafts(过堂风)might direct the s
8、moke away from the unit. Nor should they be placed in kitchens and garages, where cooking and gas fumes are likely to cause false alarms.（分数：10.00）(1).One responsibility of a firefighter is to_.（分数：2.00）A.install smoke detectors in residents“ homesB.check if smoke detectors are properly installedC.s
9、peak to residents about how to prevent firesD.develop fire safety programs for schools(2).Compared with homes without smoke detectors, homes with them give their owners a 50% better chance of_.（分数：2.00）A.preventing a fireB.surviving a fireC.detecting a hidden fireD.not getting injured in a fire(3).A
10、 smoke detector must always be placed_.（分数：2.00）A.outside all bedrooms in a homeB.on any levels of a homeC.in all hallways of a homeD.in kitchens where fires are most likely to start(4).The passage implies that dead-air space is most likely to be found_.（分数：2.00）A.on a ceiling four inches away from
11、a wallB.near an open windowC.in kitchens and garagesD.close to where a wall meets a ceiling(5).What is the focus of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The proper installation of home smoke detectors.B.How firefighters carry out their responsibilities.C.The detection of dead-air space on walls and ceilings.D.Ho
12、w smoke detectors prevent fires in homes.Watch out! Here comes London Mayor Boris Johnson riding a bicycle from his new bike hire plan. “What we“ve put in is a new form of public transport. These bikes are going to belong to everybody. “ More than 12, 000 people have signed up for the plan. They eac
13、h receive a key at a cost of three pounds, with cost at one pound for a 24-hour membership, five pounds for seven days, and 45 pounds for an annual membership. John Payne, a London teacher who cycles a lot, is among the first to use the system. “It“s very comfortable. For people who don“t cycle much
14、 I think it“ll be very useful. But for people who cycle regularly, they are possibly a bit slow. But they“re perfect for London streets, very strong. I think they“ll be very widely used. “ And Johnson says it“s of good value. “I think it“s of extremely good value. The first half hour is free. If you
15、 cycle smart and you cycle around Londonmost journeys in London take less than half an hour, you can cycle the whole day free. “ Some 5, 000 bikes are currently available at over 300 docking stations(租车点)in central London. Johnson says the city will gradually expand the system. “Clearly one of our a
16、mbitions is to make sure that in 2012 when the world comes to London, they will be able to use London hire bikes to go to the Olympic stadiums. “（分数：10.00）(1).Mayor Boris Johnson is riding a bicycle to_.（分数：2.00）A.go to workB.attend a competitionC.show his love for cyclingD.promote his bike hire pla
17、n(2).The author mentions John Payne as an example of people who_.（分数：2.00）A.support the bike hire planB.oppose the bike hire planC.don“t cycle muchD.cycle regularly(3).According to Boris Johnson, one can cycle around London the whole day free_.（分数：2.00）A.because most journeys take less than half an
18、hourB.because the bike hire is free for the first timeC.if one is physically strong enoughD.if one can arrange his London tour in a smart way(4).The bike hire system will_.（分数：2.00）A.be provided free for the 2012 Olympic athletesB.be expanded to serve the 2012 Olympic GamesC.benefit from the 2012 Ol
19、ympic GamesD.be free of charge for the 2012 Olympic visitors(5).Mayor Boris Johnson is_about the future of his bike hire plan.（分数：2.00）A.concernedB.optimisticC.uncertainD.excitedTony Huesman, a heart transplant recipient(接受者)who lived a record 31 years with a single donated organ has died at age 51
20、of leukemia(白血病), but his heart still going strong. “ He had leukemia, “ his widow Carol Huesman said. “ His heartbelieve it or not held out . His heart never gave up until the end, when it had to. “ Huesman got a heart transplant in 1978 at Stanford University. This was just 11 years after the worl
21、d“s first heart transplant was performed in South Africa. At his death, Huesman was listed as the world“s longest survivor of a single transplanted heart both by Stanford and Richmond, Virginia-based United Network for Organ Sharing. “I“m a living proof of a person who can go through a life-threaten
22、ing illness, have the operation and return to a productive life, “ Huesman told the Dayton Daily News in 2006. Huesman worked as marketing director at a sporting-goods store. He was found to have serious heart disease while in high school. His heart, attacked by a pneumonia(肺炎)virus, was almost four
23、 times its normal size from trying to pump blood with weakened muscles. Huesman“s sister, Linda Huesman Lamb, also was stricken with the same problem and received a heart transplant in 1983. The two were the nation“s first brother and sister heart tansplant recipients. She died in 1991 at age 29. Hu
24、esman founded the Huesman Heart Foundation in Dayton, which seeks to reduce heart disease by reducing children and offers a nursing scholarship in honor of his sister.（分数：10.00）(1).Tony Huesman died from_.（分数：2.00）A.heart failureB.heart transplantC.non-heart-related diseaseD.pneumonia(2).The phrase
25、“held out“(Para. 1)probably means “ _. “（分数：2.00）A.functioned properlyB.failed suddenlyC.expanded graduallyD.shrank progressively(3).After his heart transplant, Tony Huesman_.（分数：2.00）A.received another donated organB.lived a normal lifeC.couldn“t go back to workD.didn“t live as long as expected(4).
26、Tony Huesman died in the year of_.（分数：2.00）A.1983B.1991C.2009D.2006(5).Hesman had to receive a heart transplant because_.（分数：2.00）A.he had an inherited heart diseaseB.he was born with heart disabilityC.his heart was injured in an accidentD.his heart was infected by a virusGCT工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编 1答案解析(总
27、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 the best one and mark your answer
28、 on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_解析：（分数：10.00）(1).Which day is best for a picnic based on the information in the table?（分数：2.00）A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Monday.D.Sunday. 解析：(2).What does “POP“ probably mean?（分数：2.00）A.places of presenceB.patterns of presenceC.probab
29、ility of presence D.period of presence解析：(3).Disastrous weather may occur on_.（分数：2.00）A.FridayB.SaturdayC.Tuesday D.Monday解析：(4).What trend can be found from the information given in the table?（分数：2.00）A.The nights are getting longer. B.The days are becoming longer.C.The days are growing warmer.D.T
30、he weather is turning better.解析：(5).What day has the greatest temperature difference between day and night?（分数：2.00）A.Tuesday.B.Monday. C.Saturday.D.Sunday.解析：Firefighters are often asked to speak to school and community groups about the importance of fire safety, particularly fire prevention and de
31、tection. Because smoke detectors reduce the risk of dying in a fire by half, firefighters often provide audiences with information on how to install these protective devices in their homes. Specifically, they tell them these things. A smoke detector should be placed on each floor of a home. While sl
32、eeping, people are in particular danger of an emergent fire, and there must be detector outside each sleeping area. A good site for a detector would be a hallway that runs between living spaces and bedrooms. Because of the dead-air space that might be missed by hot air bouncing around above a fire,
33、smoke detector should be installed either on the ceiling at least four inches from the nearest wall, or high on a wall at least four, but no further than twelve, inches from the ceiling. Detectors should not be mounted near windows, entrances, or other places where drafts(过堂风)might direct the smoke
34、away from the unit. Nor should they be placed in kitchens and garages, where cooking and gas fumes are likely to cause false alarms.（分数：10.00）(1).One responsibility of a firefighter is to_.（分数：2.00）A.install smoke detectors in residents“ homesB.check if smoke detectors are properly installedC.speak
35、to residents about how to prevent fires D.develop fire safety programs for schools解析：(2).Compared with homes without smoke detectors, homes with them give their owners a 50% better chance of_.（分数：2.00）A.preventing a fireB.surviving a fire C.detecting a hidden fireD.not getting injured in a fire解析：(3
36、).A smoke detector must always be placed_.（分数：2.00）A.outside all bedrooms in a homeB.on any levels of a home C.in all hallways of a homeD.in kitchens where fires are most likely to start解析：(4).The passage implies that dead-air space is most likely to be found_.（分数：2.00）A.on a ceiling four inches awa
37、y from a wallB.near an open windowC.in kitchens and garagesD.close to where a wall meets a ceiling 解析：(5).What is the focus of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The proper installation of home smoke detectors. B.How firefighters carry out their responsibilities.C.The detection of dead-air space on walls and c
38、eilings.D.How smoke detectors prevent fires in homes.解析：Watch out! Here comes London Mayor Boris Johnson riding a bicycle from his new bike hire plan. “What we“ve put in is a new form of public transport. These bikes are going to belong to everybody. “ More than 12, 000 people have signed up for the
39、 plan. They each receive a key at a cost of three pounds, with cost at one pound for a 24-hour membership, five pounds for seven days, and 45 pounds for an annual membership. John Payne, a London teacher who cycles a lot, is among the first to use the system. “It“s very comfortable. For people who d
40、on“t cycle much I think it“ll be very useful. But for people who cycle regularly, they are possibly a bit slow. But they“re perfect for London streets, very strong. I think they“ll be very widely used. “ And Johnson says it“s of good value. “I think it“s of extremely good value. The first half hour
41、is free. If you cycle smart and you cycle around Londonmost journeys in London take less than half an hour, you can cycle the whole day free. “ Some 5, 000 bikes are currently available at over 300 docking stations(租车点)in central London. Johnson says the city will gradually expand the system. “Clear
42、ly one of our ambitions is to make sure that in 2012 when the world comes to London, they will be able to use London hire bikes to go to the Olympic stadiums. “（分数：10.00）(1).Mayor Boris Johnson is riding a bicycle to_.（分数：2.00）A.go to workB.attend a competitionC.show his love for cyclingD.promote hi
43、s bike hire plan 解析：(2).The author mentions John Payne as an example of people who_.（分数：2.00）A.support the bike hire plan B.oppose the bike hire planC.don“t cycle muchD.cycle regularly解析：(3).According to Boris Johnson, one can cycle around London the whole day free_.（分数：2.00）A.because most journeys
44、take less than half an hourB.because the bike hire is free for the first timeC.if one is physically strong enoughD.if one can arrange his London tour in a smart way 解析：(4).The bike hire system will_.（分数：2.00）A.be provided free for the 2012 Olympic athletesB.be expanded to serve the 2012 Olympic Game
45、s C.benefit from the 2012 Olympic GamesD.be free of charge for the 2012 Olympic visitors解析：(5).Mayor Boris Johnson is_about the future of his bike hire plan.（分数：2.00）A.concernedB.optimistic C.uncertainD.excited解析：Tony Huesman, a heart transplant recipient(接受者)who lived a record 31 years with a singl
46、e donated organ has died at age 51 of leukemia(白血病), but his heart still going strong. “ He had leukemia, “ his widow Carol Huesman said. “ His heartbelieve it or not held out . His heart never gave up until the end, when it had to. “ Huesman got a heart transplant in 1978 at Stanford University. Th
47、is was just 11 years after the world“s first heart transplant was performed in South Africa. At his death, Huesman was listed as the world“s longest survivor of a single transplanted heart both by Stanford and Richmond, Virginia-based United Network for Organ Sharing. “I“m a living proof of a person
48、 who can go through a life-threatening illness, have the operation and return to a productive life, “ Huesman told the Dayton Daily News in 2006. Huesman worked as marketing director at a sporting-goods store. He was found to have serious heart disease while in high school. His heart, attacked by a pneumonia(肺炎)virus, was almost four times its normal size from trying to pump blood with weakened muscles. Huesman“s sister, Linda Huesman Lamb, also was stricken with the same problem and received a heart transplant in 1983. The two were the nation“s first brother and sister h
