1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-120 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.The great earthquake _ him to lost almost all his family members. A. compelled B. led C. made D. resulted（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.2.It needs a great _ for him to understand what Francis is saying. A. attempt B. trouble C. power D.
2、 effort（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.3.He is a very honest official and never _ any gifts from the people who sought his help. A. accepted B. received C. took up D. obtain（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.4.We are all _ spending whatever is necessary to combat air pollution. A. in relation to B. in excess of C. in contrast to D.
3、 in favor of（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.5.It was only a _ escape from death for him in these miseries. A. close B. short C. narrow D. fine（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.6.It rained for two weeks on end, completely _ our holiday. A. ruining B. ruins C. ruined D. to ruin（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.7.What the doctors really doubt is _ th
4、e patient will recover from the serious disease soon. A. when B. how C. whether D. why（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.8._ today, he would get there by Friday. A. Would he leave B. Was he leaving C. Were he to leave D. If he leaves（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.9.Americans eat _ as they actually need every day. A. twice as much
5、protein B. twice protein as much twice C. twice protein as much D. protein as twice much（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.10.This is the very film _ I am looking forward to for a long time. A. what B. which C. that D. why（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：40.00)Directions: In this part there are three passag
6、es and one advertisement, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four suggested answers. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the b
7、rackets.Bra, where there is a church clock that is a half hour slow, is not only the home of an international movement that promotes “slow food“ but also one of 31 Italian municipalities that have joined the “ slow cities“. These cities have declared themselves paradises from the accelerating pace o
8、f life in the global economy. In Bin, the town fathers have declared that all small food shops be closed every Thursday and Sunday. They forbid cars in the town square. All fruits and vegetables served in local schools must be organic. The city offers cut-rate mortgages to homeowners who do up their
9、 houses using a local butter-colored material and reserves commercial choice real estate for family shops selling handmade chocolates or specialty cheeses. And if the movement leaders get their way, the slow conception will gradually spread across Europe.The argument for a “Slow Europe“ is not only
10、that slow is good, but also that it can work. The Slow City movement, which started in 1999, has turned around local economies by promoting local goods and tourism. Young Italians are moving from larger cities to Bra, where unemployment is only 5 percent, about half the nationwide rate. Slow food an
11、d wine festivals draw thousands of tourists every year. Shops are thriving, many with sales rising at a rate of 15 percent per year. “This is our answer to globalization“ says Paolo Satumini, the founder of Slow Cities.France is the favored proving ground for supporters of what might be called slow
12、economics. Most outsiders have long been doubtful of the French model: short hours and long vacations. Yet the French are more productive on an hourly basis than counterparts in the United States and Britain, and have been for years. The mystery of French productivity has fueled a Europe-wide debate
13、 about the merits of working more slowly.（分数：10.00）(1).The church clock that is a half hour slow serves as a symbol of _. A. fast movement B. slow movement C. global economy D. city growth（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In Bra, local specialty businesses _. A. are not open on Thursdays and Sundays B. are not a
14、llowed in the town square C. enjoy low-rate loans from the bank D. enjoy priority in business sites（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The low unemployment in Bra is mentioned to prove that _. A. unemployment is in proportion to population B. a good concept works well in its birthplace C. the Slow City movement is
15、 successful in Bra D. tourism brings great job opportunities（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. British workers work longer hours than the French B. French workers work longer hours than the Italians C. Italian workers are less productive than the Americans D. America
16、n workers are more productive than the British（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The increased French productivity tends to _. A. throw doubt on slow economics B. confirm merits of slow economics C. favor an accelerating pace of life D. encourage a slow economic growth（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.As we all know that the comm
17、on cold spreads widely in the whole world. The most widespread mistake is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable t
18、o expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world.During the First World War, soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches, col
19、d and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds. In the Second World War prisoners at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp, naked and starving, were astonished to find that they seldom had colds. At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, astonished took part in experiments in which t
20、hey gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time. Some exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose. If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching
21、 colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most painstaking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passe
22、d on.No one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain suppressors such as aspirin, but all they do is to relieve the symptoms.（分数：10.00）(1).The writer offered _ examples to support his argument. A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 3（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following does not agree with the
23、passage? A. The Eskimos do not suffer from colds all the time. B. Colds are not caused by cold. C. People suffer from colds just because they like to stay indoors. D. A person may catch a cold by touching someone who already had one.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Arctic explorers may catch colds when _. A. th
24、ey are working in the isolated Arctic regions B. they are writing reports in terribly cold weather C. they are free from work in the isolated Arctic regions D. they are coming into touch again with the outside world（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the passage, which is true for the cold? A. cure fo
25、r cold will be found in the near future B. there are drugs that can cure the cold C. aspirin is the best drug to cure cold D. the cold is still irremediable nowadays（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The passage mainly discusses _. A. the experiments on the common cold B. the fallacy about the common cold C. the
26、reason and the way people catch colds D. the continued spread of common colds（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.There is no denying the fact that many young people finally get the jobs quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are emplo
27、yed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it, others quite from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young gr
28、aduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our education
29、al institution. Nearly all grope in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or even more important, whether the job suits them, Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your
30、 dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment, It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Noting i
31、s more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck and a bitter person.（分数：10.00）(1).The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is tha
32、t they _. A. have ruined their talents B. have taken on an unsuitable job C. think of nothing but their salary D. are not aware of their own potential（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that _. A. much competition has to be faced B. many employees have no wo
33、rking experience C. the young people only care about how much they can earn D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage? A. Your job must suit your interest. B. Your job must set a
34、pattern of life. C. Your job must offer you a high salary. D. Your job must not ruin your talents.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The best title for this passage would be _. A. What Can a Good Job Offer B. Earning a Living C. Correct Attitude on Job-hunting D. How to Choose a Job（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The word “
35、pathetic“ in paragraph 2 most probably means _. A. splendid B. miserable C. disgusted D. touching（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING -especially compared with everybody elses (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and
36、colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value - because you are the boss.1. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SETHere is a toy that doesnt need power -and the bike have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a
37、complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. MYM 135; .2. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALLSure, its cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from
38、 6 to 36 months. MYM 19.95; .3. ROBOSAPIENThis small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function - which, sadly, does not include doing windows. MYM 99; .4. MINI PEDAL CA
39、RWant a Mini Cooper but cant fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car theyll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. MYM 189; ( click on “ge
40、ar up“ then “Mini motoring gear“ )（分数：10.00）(1).Which toy is said to have the special design for childrens safety? A. robosapien B. mini pedal car C. flax art hospital puzzle and play set D. tiny love activity ball（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids? A. 1 and 3 B. 2 and 4
41、 C. 1 and 2 D. 3 and 4（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCEPT _. A. flax art hospital puzzle and play set B. tiny love activity ball C. robosapien D. mini pedal car（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).This passage is written for _. A. parents B. children C. the writer D. the boss（
42、分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which website can you take a look if you want money-saving to come first? A. flaxart, corn B. tinylove, corn C. robosapienonline, corn D. miniusabc, com（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.三、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from
43、the choices given below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Quite a few years ago when the summers seemed longer and life was not that complicated, we had rented a cottage by a fiver in the heart of the country U
44、U 1 /U /Uthe whole family was going to U U 2 /U /Ua three-week holiday. There were four of us: Mum and Dad, Mums sister - Aunt Jane and I. And I mustnt forget to U U 3 /U /USpot, our little dog. I was allowed to go off by myself all day, U U 4 /U /UI promised to be careful and took Spot with me for
45、protection.One nice day I went out fishing with Spot when we heard a lot of shouting in the U U 5 /U /Ufollowed by a scream and splash. I was a bit U U 6 /U /Uso I called Spot and we both hid behind a bush. After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a picnic b
46、asket and U U 7 /U /Uoar. Then came the rowing boat itself, but it was U U 8 /U /Uupside down! A few seconds later my Dad and Aunt Jane came running down the river bank, both wet U U 9 /U /U. Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My Dad got really angry at me for not trying to
47、 catch the boat as it went past. Luckily, U U 10 /U /U, the boat and both the oars had been caught by an overhanging tree a little further downstream, but not the hat or picnic basket. So I had to let them share my sandwiches.（分数：20.00）(1). A. where B. that C. which D. when（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. plan B. manage C. consume D. spend（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. mention B. bring C. send D. lead（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. even though B. provided C. lest D. as if（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. place B. space C. sky D. distance（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. scared B. amused
