1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-127 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.The bird flew upward and dropped the shellfish onto the rock to _it open.（分数：2.00）A.cutB.pressC.breakD.shake2.The Chinese community there, consisting of 67,000_, is the largest concentration of Chinese outside Asi（分数：2
2、.00）A.A. visitorsB. workersC. adultsD. inhabitants3.The captain of the ship _the passengers that there was no danger.（分数：2.00）A.assuredB.ensuredC.securedD.insured4.We felt_ to death because we could make nothing of the lecturers speech.（分数：2.00）A.exposedB.tiredC.exhaustedD.bored5.John Smith, being a
3、 diligent student, never refuses to_ more responsibilities that are assigned to him.（分数：2.00）A.take upB.take inC.take offD.take on6.The machines in this workshop are not regulated_ but are jointly controlled by a central computer system.（分数：2.00）A.inevitablyB.individuallyC.irrespectivelyD.irregularl
4、y7.Millions of Americans flock to their drugstore to buy vitamins and minerals, _that these pills can help to prevent serious illnesses.（分数：2.00）A.convincingB.convincedC.to convinceD.to be convinced8.The newly released movie was_ as to arouse so much sensation among the young people.（分数：2.00）A.soB.s
5、uchC.muchD.very9.Weather_, there will be an open air party with live music here this weekend.（分数：2.00）A.permitsB.should permitC.will permitD.pemitting10.Every year, thousands of college students apply for the CCTV Cup English Speech_.（分数：2.00）A.ArgumentB.QuarrelC.DebateD.Contest二、Part Reading Compr(
6、总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The first ancient Olympics were held in 776 B. C. The games got their name from Olympia, the Greek city where they took place. Like the summer Olympics of today, the ancient Olympics were held every four years.Thousands of people from all over the Greek wor
7、ld came to watch. The main stadium held about 45,000 people. “We have accounts of visitors and pilgrims setting up tents all around the site,“ Lisa Cerrato of Tufts University said.During the first Olympics, there was only one competitiona 200-meter race. But over time the games grew to include wres
8、tling, chariot racing, boxing, and other sports. Women were not allowed to compete, but they had their own separate games.“The ancient athlete became celebrities(名人), just like today. They often lived the rest of their lives being treated to free dinners,“ Cerrato said. “City-states even tried to st
9、eal away each others athletes by offering them various awards.“The ancient Olympics existed until A. D. 393. But the modem Olympics are still going strong.（分数：10.00）(1).Where did the ancient Greeks hold their first Olympics?（分数：2.00）A.In Athens.B.In Olympics.C.In a town.D.In a stat(2).How did resear
10、chers know that ancient Greeks rushed to watch the Olympics?（分数：2.00）A.Thousands of people came to watch.B.The main stadium is still not big enough.C.They have found the related record of events.D.Many of them were visitors and pilgrims.(3).What did women do since they were not allowed to participat
11、e in the Olympics?（分数：2.00）A.They stayed at home doing nothing.B.They organized protests in the city.C.They had their own games.D.They set up tents around the sit(4).The ancient athletes must have felt honored when they_.（分数：2.00）A.completed in a 200-meter raceB.wrestled with each otherC.read the ac
12、counts of the gamesD.received the treatment of free dinners(5).It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that_.（分数：2.00）A.the ancient athletes liked to celebrate their victoriesB.free dinners were offered during the competitionC.city-states competed with each other to win the OlympicsD.awards wer
13、e often stolen to honor the athletes四、Passge Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)If those “mad moments“when you cant remember what your friend has told you or where you left your keysare becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help.Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passin
14、g years, so do brains, which scientists now know show signs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. “Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any ofus had imagined and these processes continue gradually over the years, said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the Univers
15、ity of California, Los Angeles. “Pm convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program,“ he added.In his book, The Memory Bible, the 51-year-old neuroscientist(神经学家) lists what he refers to as the 10 suggestions for keeping the brain young. They include training
16、 memory, building skills, reducing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. Its a game plan for keeping brain cells sparking and neural networks in perfect shape.“Misplacing your keys a couple of times dont mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inev
17、itable consequence of aging. Our brains can fight back,“ he said.Small provides the weapons for a fun-scale attackSimple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as “look“ and “connect“ are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never
18、 forgotten. “So if you wanted to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a high eyebrow,“ said Small. “You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental picture of Warren Be
19、atty kissing her brow.“Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. “Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a language. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing,“ he added.He
20、 also recommends physical exercise, a low-fat diet and eating foods rich in fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants(抗氧化剂) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress.（分数：10.00）(1).The “mad moments“ in the first paragraph refers to the time
21、when we_.（分数：2.00）A.dont listen to our friendsB.have lost our important thingsC.have some mental problemsD.have a bad memory(2).In this passage, the author mainly tells us _.（分数：2.00）A.everyone has bad memories sometimes no matter how old he isB.we can prevent our mind from aging with various method
22、sC.brain aging starts at the time when we are in the 20s and 30sD.memory lost is not the sign that we are getting old(3).By giving the example “you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing, eyebrow“, Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of_.（分数：2.00）A.lookB.physical exercisesC.conn
23、ectD.mental exercises(4).By saying “I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create, her brow“, Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of_.（分数：2.00）A.remembering facial featuresB.reducing stressC.connecting related thingsD.observing carefully(5).Mental exercises do NOT include_.（分数：2.00）A.wri
24、ting with ones left handB.learning a foreign languageC.doing crossword puzzlesD.taking pictures五、Passge Three(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Astronaut Jim Voss has enjoyed many memorable moments in his career, including three space flights and one space walk. But he recalls with special fondness a decidedly earthbo
25、und(只在地球上的) experience inthe summer of 1980 when he participated in the NASA-ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program. Voss, then a science teacher at West Point was assigned to the Marshall Space Flight Centers propulsion(推进) lab in Alabama to analyze why a hydraulic fuel pump seal on the space shutt
26、le was working so well when previous seals had failed. It was a seemingly tiny problem among the vast complexities of running the space program Yet it was important to NASA because any crack in the seal could have led to destructive results for the astronauts who relied on them.“I worked abit with N
27、ASA engineers, “says Voss, “but I did it mostly by analysis. I used a handheld calculator, not a computer, to do a thermodynamic(热力学的) analysis. “At the end of the summer, he, like the other NASA-ASEE fellows working at Marshall summarized his findings in a formal presentation and detailed paper. It
28、 was a valuable moment for Voss because the ASEE program gave him added understanding of NASA, deepened his desire to fly in space, and intensified his application for astronaut status.It was not an easy process. Voss was actually passed over when he first applied for the astronaut program in 1987.
29、Since then he has participated in three space mission. The 50-year-old Army officer, who lives in Houston, is now in training for a four-month mission as a crew member on the International Space Station starting in July 2000.Voss says the ASEE program is wonderful for all involved. “It brings in peo
30、ple from the academic world and gives NASA a special property for a particular period of time. It brings some fresh eyes and fresh ideas to NASA, and establishes a link with colleges and universities,“ Voss explains.“ There is an exchange of information and an exchange of perspectives that is very i
31、mportant.“For the academic side, Voss says, the ASEE program also “brings institutions of higher learning more insight into new technology. We give them an opportunity to work on real-world problems and take it back to the classroom./（分数：10.00）(1).Why was the hydraulic fuel pump seal important for t
32、he space shuttle?（分数：2.00）A.Because previous seals all failed.B.Because it was very complex in running the space program.C.Because great care has to be taken of the hydraulic fuel pump sealing.D.Because any crack in the seals would cause disastrous results for astronauts.(2).The great significanee o
33、f Vosss findings lies inI. strengthening his determination to join in space flights. furthering his understanding of NASA. consolidating his astronaut status in NASA programs（分数：2.00）A.I onlyB. onlyC.I, II and all includedD.I and only(3).How many flights will Voss have finished if his four-month mis
34、sion starting in July 2000 ends up success-fully?（分数：2.00）A.Three.B.Two.C.Four.D.Fiv(4).Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to what Voss said on the ASEE program?（分数：2.00）A.Fresh members from the academic world participates in the program.B.The program brings new outlooks to NASA space prog
35、rams.C.It is important for the space scientist to exchange information and perspectives.D.American colleges and universities are a special property of NAS(5).What does Voss want to stress in the last paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.The technological significance of the program.B.The educational significance of
36、 the programC.The philosophieal significance of the program.D.The historical significance of the program.六、Passge Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and f
37、armers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox acmes the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When
38、 the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are w
39、ealthy.It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal(残酷的) ,has risen sharp- ly. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontatio
40、n(冲突) between hunters and hunt saboteurs(阻拦者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violenee, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the foxs smell ,which the dogs follow.Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that
41、 they fire almost as mach a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild ani
42、mals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.（分数：10.00）(1).Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes_.（分数：2.00）A.for recreationB.in the interests of the farmersC.to limit the fox populationD.to show off their wealth(2).What is
43、special about fox hunting in Britain?（分数：2.00）A.It involves the use of a deadly poison.B.It is a costly event which rarely occurs.C.The hunters have set rules to follow.D.The hunters have to go through strict trainin(3).Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game_.（分数：2.00）A.by resorting to vi
44、olenceB.by confusing the fox huntersC.by taking legal actionD.by demonstrating on the scene(4).A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to_.（分数：2.00）A.prohibit farmers from hunting foxesB.forbid hunting foxes with dogsC.stop hunting wild animals in the countrysideD.prevent large-scale fox h
45、unting(5).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.killing foxes with poison is illegalB.limiting the fox population is. unnecessaryC.hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violentD.fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the rich七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00
46、)Double Income and No Kids(DINK) becomes fashionable in China. The DLNK couples are usually regarded as those who have higher educations and (31) careers with higher incomes. The increase in DINK families has shattered the Chinese traditional idea of the family and (32) typical.A survey conducted re
47、cently in Beijing by a market survey company (33) that about 3.8 percent of 1,300 surveyed families in Beijing said they have (34) plans to have children. It is estimated there are about 600,000 DINK families in large cities like Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing.Why they choose such a lifes
48、tyle is concluded in (35) reasons. Some are showing great worry for the rapid growth of population; some are indulged in building a more well-off family; some are showing sharp (36) to get themselves free from the obligation of raising children.(37) , most people still believe it is necessary to bea
49、r a child to keep the family line on. As an old Chinese saying goes, there are three aspects in failing to be a filial son and the (38) serious one is to have no heir for the farnily. So childless couples will suffer discrimination (39) family members and neighbors.But it is clear that the new tide of ideas has come, which suggests young people (40) to choose their own way of life They are installing modem ideas into traditional families and society. In the mod
