1、GCT工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编 9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）_Happiness is becoming a huge area in psychological research and even in government policy, with the UK government exploring a “happiness index. “ It“s tough, though, to define exactly what happiness is,
3、 and what makes us happy. There are two broad ways of looking at happiness: short-term happiness(a great cookie, a bottle of wine)and long-term happiness(financial security, achieving your goals). Both types of happiness are valid, and important. The problem is, they“re often in competition. Let“s s
4、ay you“ve got a goal of losing 50 pounds this year. You know you“d be happier and healthier if you weren“t carrying that extra weight. To achieve long-term happiness, you need to go on a diet. In the short-term, though, it“s not that easy. A chocolate cake, or a large glass of wine, might seem like
5、just the thing to cheer you up at the end of a long dayor to celebrate with friends. It“s the same with lots of other goal. If you“ve got a tendency to prioritize long-term happiness at the expense of day-to-day pleasures, you should start looking for some small ways to bring a little joy back into
6、your life. I“m not suggesting that you go out and get drunk every night, or that you stuff yourself with cake. There are plenty of other ways to enjoy yourself. Don“t pin all your hopes of happiness on some far-off future, though. There“s no point working a 60-hour week and making yourself thoroughl
7、y miserable in the belief that things will be perfect as soon as you“re making a six-figure salary.（分数：10.00）(1).A proper title for the passage is “ _. “（分数：2.00）A.Happy ThereafterB.Beyond HappinessC.Happiness In, Happiness OutD.Happy Now or in the Future?(2).Paragraph 2 is mainly about_.（分数：2.00）A.
8、what makes us happyB.how to understand happinessC.how we can be happierD.what happiness can bring us(3).The example in Paragraph 3 is meant to emphasize that_.（分数：2.00）A.both short-term happiness and long-term happiness are importantB.we tend to seek short-term happiness instead of long-term happine
9、ssC.people prefer long-term happiness to short-term happinessD.short-term happiness may contradict long-term happiness(4).The word “prioritize“(last paragraph)probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.treat something as more important than othersB.improve something“s value or qualityC.put extra emphasis on somethi
10、ngD.look for something that is difficult to find(5).The author suggests in the last paragraph that sacrificing short-term happiness for long-term happiness_.（分数：2.00）A.works wellB.can be justifiedC.is not worth whileD.makes no differenceThanks to the introduction of new drugs, many of the early prob
11、lems in organ transplants, such as tissue rejection, have, to a great extent, now been solved. However, there remains a major problem. The people in need of transplant surgery far outnumber the available organs. Many countries, such as Britain, have huge waiting lists of people whose lives could be
12、saved by being given a kidney, lung, heart, or liver transplant. Sadly, many of them die before they reach the top of those lists. Under the present British policy, people are asked to carry donor(捐赠人)cards, and/or put their names on the national donor register. Thus, if they lose their lives sudden
13、ly, for example, in a traffic accident, they have given permission in advance of their deaths for their organs to be used. If they have not done so, surgeons are faced with the task of asking the grieved relatives for permission to use the organs of the dead. Of course, often the relatives are too u
14、pset even to think of such a thing until it is too late. Organ transplants have to take place quite soon after the death of the donor. Dying and donating organs is not something most of us like to think about, and only about 14% of people have registered. Now it has been suggested that, instead of t
15、he present register, there should be a register of potential donors who haven“t made up their minds.（分数：10.00）(1).Nowadays a major problem in transplant surgery is_.（分数：2.00）A.the shortage of qualified doctorsB.the lack of transplant organsC.tissue rejectionD.immature techniques(2).It can be inferre
16、d from the passage that transplant organs most likely come from_.（分数：2.00）A.people who die in fatal accidentsB.criminals who are sentenced to deathC.patients who die from serious diseasesD.people who are mentally healthy(3).What is the advantage of registering in advance to donate organs?（分数：2.00）A.
17、The transplant may take place soon after the death of the donor.B.The donor“s relatives would agree with the surgery.C.More people would choose donation of their organs after death.D.Surgeons will not be liable to any legal consequences.(4).The low percentage of people who have registered to donate
18、organs indicates that_.（分数：2.00）A.the present register system doesn“t workB.dying and donating organs is an unpleasant issueC.very few people know how to donate their organsD.permission from relatives is hard to obtain(5).What has been proposed to get more donor organs?（分数：2.00）A.Asking more people
19、to register to donate organs after death.B.Having more people carry donor cards when they get around.C.Encouraging more people to consider organ donation through registering.D.Getting more people to donate organs by offering huge monetary rewards.Recently, the American Heart Association surveyed 1,
20、000 people nationwide about their thoughts on sodium and heart health. 61% said that they believed sea salt was a low-sodium alternative to table salt. They can be forgiven for thinking so. Sea salt is marketed as a healthy food, added to soups, potato chips and a wide variety of packaged snacks lab
21、eled “ low sodium, “ “all natural“ and “healthy. “ But in reality, sea salt and table salt are not terribly different, at least chemically. The real differences are in how the two are used in cooking. Table salt comes from underground salt deposits. Companies that sell it typically add something to
22、keep it from clumping(结块). During processing, table salt is stripped of many of its natural minerals. Sea salt, on the other hand, is made from evaporated seawater. With little processing, it retains most of its minerals, which some cooks say give it a better flavor. But both contain the same amount
23、 of sodium chloride(氯化的)by weight, which means they contribute equally to total sodium consumption and have the same effect on blood pressure. Officials recommend that adults consume no more than 2, 300 milligrams of sodium a day, equivalent to a teaspoon of salt. You should eat less if you are blac
24、k, hypertensive(患高血压的)or older than 40. Yet most Americans consume more than double the amount they need, mostly from processed foods, so it is best to limit saltof any kind.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the survey, more than half the people believe that_.（分数：2.00）A.table salt should be used in cooking
25、B.it is necessary to eat sea saltC.sea salt is a high-sodium productD.sea salt is a healthier choice than table salt(2).The difference between table salt and sea salt lies in that table salt_.（分数：2.00）A.contains less natural minerals than sea saltB.forms clumps more easily than sea saltC.tastes bett
26、er than sea saltD.goes through less processing than sea salt(3).The word “strip“ in Para. 2 is closest in meaning to “ _. “（分数：2.00）A.breakB.addC.removeD.change(4).According to the passage, the proper amount of salt consumption is related to one“s_.（分数：2.00）A.appetiteB.ageC.sexD.weight(5).According
27、to the passage, Americans_.（分数：2.00）A.consume much more salt than they actually needB.consume about 2, 300 milligrams of salt a dayC.prefer fresh food to salted processed foodD.try to limit their salt consumption of any kind（分数：10.00）(1).A proper title for the chart is “ _. “（分数：2.00）A.Schedule Char
28、t for Job HuntingB.Flow Chart for Recruitment ProcessC.Descriptive Chart for an Open PositionD.Organization Chart for a Hiring Company(2).The chart is probably designed for_.（分数：2.00）A.job applicantsB.school graduatesC.the company general managerD.the human resources department(3).What happens right
29、 after the interview?（分数：2.00）A.The company will review other interviewees.B.The company will notify those who get an offer.C.The applicants will confirm job offers with the company.D.The applicants will call in to check whether they get the offer.(4).A work contract is signed when_.（分数：2.00）A.all o
30、ptions have been consideredB.there is no more interviewee to reviewC.the applicant accepts the company“s offerD.the company finishes training for its new staff(5).What does “Com. “ in “Com. Offer“ possibly mean?（分数：2.00）A.Confirm.B.Company.C.Compensate.D.Communicate.GCT工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编 9答案解析(总分：50.0
31、0，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 on th
32、e ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_解析：Happiness is becoming a huge area in psychological research and even in government policy, with the UK government exploring a “happiness index. “ It“s tough, though, to define exactly what happiness is, and what makes us happy. There
33、 are two broad ways of looking at happiness: short-term happiness(a great cookie, a bottle of wine)and long-term happiness(financial security, achieving your goals). Both types of happiness are valid, and important. The problem is, they“re often in competition. Let“s say you“ve got a goal of losing
34、50 pounds this year. You know you“d be happier and healthier if you weren“t carrying that extra weight. To achieve long-term happiness, you need to go on a diet. In the short-term, though, it“s not that easy. A chocolate cake, or a large glass of wine, might seem like just the thing to cheer you up
35、at the end of a long dayor to celebrate with friends. It“s the same with lots of other goal. If you“ve got a tendency to prioritize long-term happiness at the expense of day-to-day pleasures, you should start looking for some small ways to bring a little joy back into your life. I“m not suggesting t
36、hat you go out and get drunk every night, or that you stuff yourself with cake. There are plenty of other ways to enjoy yourself. Don“t pin all your hopes of happiness on some far-off future, though. There“s no point working a 60-hour week and making yourself thoroughly miserable in the belief that
37、things will be perfect as soon as you“re making a six-figure salary.（分数：10.00）(1).A proper title for the passage is “ _. “（分数：2.00）A.Happy ThereafterB.Beyond HappinessC.Happiness In, Happiness OutD.Happy Now or in the Future? 解析：(2).Paragraph 2 is mainly about_.（分数：2.00）A.what makes us happyB.how to
38、 understand happiness C.how we can be happierD.what happiness can bring us解析：(3).The example in Paragraph 3 is meant to emphasize that_.（分数：2.00）A.both short-term happiness and long-term happiness are importantB.we tend to seek short-term happiness instead of long-term happinessC.people prefer long-
39、term happiness to short-term happinessD.short-term happiness may contradict long-term happiness 解析：(4).The word “prioritize“(last paragraph)probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.treat something as more important than othersB.improve something“s value or qualityC.put extra emphasis on something D.look for somet
40、hing that is difficult to find解析：(5).The author suggests in the last paragraph that sacrificing short-term happiness for long-term happiness_.（分数：2.00）A.works wellB.can be justifiedC.is not worth whileD.makes no difference 解析：Thanks to the introduction of new drugs, many of the early problems in org
41、an transplants, such as tissue rejection, have, to a great extent, now been solved. However, there remains a major problem. The people in need of transplant surgery far outnumber the available organs. Many countries, such as Britain, have huge waiting lists of people whose lives could be saved by be
42、ing given a kidney, lung, heart, or liver transplant. Sadly, many of them die before they reach the top of those lists. Under the present British policy, people are asked to carry donor(捐赠人)cards, and/or put their names on the national donor register. Thus, if they lose their lives suddenly, for exa
43、mple, in a traffic accident, they have given permission in advance of their deaths for their organs to be used. If they have not done so, surgeons are faced with the task of asking the grieved relatives for permission to use the organs of the dead. Of course, often the relatives are too upset even t
44、o think of such a thing until it is too late. Organ transplants have to take place quite soon after the death of the donor. Dying and donating organs is not something most of us like to think about, and only about 14% of people have registered. Now it has been suggested that, instead of the present
45、register, there should be a register of potential donors who haven“t made up their minds.（分数：10.00）(1).Nowadays a major problem in transplant surgery is_.（分数：2.00）A.the shortage of qualified doctorsB.the lack of transplant organs C.tissue rejectionD.immature techniques解析：(2).It can be inferred from
46、the passage that transplant organs most likely come from_.（分数：2.00）A.people who die in fatal accidents B.criminals who are sentenced to deathC.patients who die from serious diseasesD.people who are mentally healthy解析：(3).What is the advantage of registering in advance to donate organs?（分数：2.00）A.The
47、 transplant may take place soon after the death of the donor. B.The donor“s relatives would agree with the surgery.C.More people would choose donation of their organs after death.D.Surgeons will not be liable to any legal consequences.解析：(4).The low percentage of people who have registered to donate
48、 organs indicates that_.（分数：2.00）A.the present register system doesn“t workB.dying and donating organs is an unpleasant issue C.very few people know how to donate their organsD.permission from relatives is hard to obtain解析：(5).What has been proposed to get more donor organs?（分数：2.00）A.Asking more people to register to donate organs after death.B.Having more people carry donor cards when they get around.C.Encouraging more people to consider organ donation through registering. D.Getting more people to donate organs by offering huge monetary rewards.解析：Recently, the American Heart Asso
