1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-154 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.Only by understanding the Web deeply _ hope for people to grasp its full potential. A. can there be B. can be there C. be there can D. there can be（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.2.The issue _ at the conference is very important and it w
2、ill create a sensation nationwide. A. discussed B. being discussed C. is being discussed D. has been discussed（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.3.Oil is an important _ material which can be processed into many different products including plastics. A. raw B. bleak C. flexible D. fertile（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.4.Her story s
3、hows how gentle _ and an indifference to honors and fame can lead to great achievements. A. persuasion B. determination C. devotion D. reservation（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.5.By the time you have completed the essential training, you _ exposed to virtually every new feature of the course. A. will have been B.
4、 will be C. would have been D. would be（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.6.It is possible for a person to _ negative attitudes and gain healthy confidence need to realize his or her dreams. A. get rid of B. get away with C. get out of D. get along with（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.7.Bob believes that the invasion of the marketpl
5、ace into the university is undermining fundamental academic values, and that we must act now to _ this decline. A. lace B. plug C. cease D. digest（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.8.More thunderstorms _ in summer than any other time of the year. A. happened B. have happened C. happen D. will happen（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.9
6、.The local people could hardly think of any good way to _. poverty they had endured. A. shake off B. ward off C. put off D. take off（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.10.I dont think Mr. Matson will come here again today. Please give the ticket to _ comes here first. A. whomever B. whom C. who D. whoever（分数：2.00）A.B.
7、C.D.二、BPart Reading (总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)During the past generation, the American middle-class family that once could count on hard work and fair play to keep itself financially secure had been transformed by economic risk and new realties. Now a pink slip, a bad diagnosis, or
8、 a disappearing spouse can reduce a family from solidly middle class to newly poor in a few months.In just one generation, millions of mothers have gone to work, transforming basic family economies. Scholars, policymakers, and critics of all stripes have debated the social implications of these chan
9、ges, hut few have looked at the side effect: family risk has risen as well. Todays families have budgeted to the limits of theirs new two-paycheck status. As a result, they have lost the parachuted they once had in times of financial setbacka back-up earner (usually Mom) who could go into the workfo
10、rce if the primary earner got laid off or fell sick. This “added-worker effect“ could support the safety net offered by unemployment insurance or disability insurance to help families weather bad times. But today, a disruption to family fortunes can no longer be made up with extra income from an oth
11、erwise-stay-at-home partner.During the same period, families have been asked to absorb much more risk in their retirement income. Steelworkers, airline employees, and now those in the auto industry are joining millions of families who must worry about interest rates, stock market fluctuation, and th
12、e harsh reality that they may outlive their retirement money. For much of the past year, President Bush campaigned to move Social Security to a saving-ac- count model, with retirees trading much or all of their guaranteed payments for payments depending on in- vestment returns. For younger families
13、the picture is not any better. Both the absolute cost of healthcare and the share of it borne by families have risen-and newly fashionable health-saving plans are spreading from legislative hails to Wal-Mart workers, with much higher deductibles and a large new dose of investment risk for families f
14、uture healthcare.Even demographics are working against the middle class family, as the odds of having a weak elderly parentand all the attendant need for physical and financial assistancehave jumped eightfold in just one generation.From the middle-class family perspective, much of this, understandab
15、ly, looks far less like an opportunity to exercise more financial responsibility, and a good deal more like a frightening acceleration of the wholesale shift of financial risk onto their already overburdened shoulders. The financial fallout has begun, and the political fallout may not be far behind.
16、（分数：10.00）(1).Todays double-income families are at greater financial risk in that _ A. the safety net they used to enjoy has disappeared. B. their chances of being laid off have greatly increased. C. they are more vulnerable to changes in family economics. D. they are deprived of unemployment or dis
17、ability insurance.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).As a result of President Bushs reform, retired people may have _ A. a higher sense of security. B. less secured payments. C. less chance to invest. D. a guaranteed future.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the author, health-savings plans will _ A. help reduce t
18、he cost of healthcare. B. popularize among the middle class. C. compensate for the reduced pensions. D. increase the families investment risk.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _ A. financial risks tend to outweigh political risks. B. the middle class may face great
19、er political challenges. C. financial problems may bring about political problems. D. financial responsibility is an indicator of political status.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following is the best title for this text? A. The Middle Class on the Alert. B. The Middle Class on the Cliff. C. The M
20、iddle Class in Conflict. D. The Middle Class in Ruins.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational cortstraints(约束) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting
21、the raise you feel you deserve are less if you dont at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beths stoly:I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle(小隔间) offices and window o
22、ffices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles. Several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negot
23、iations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.It would he nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but “nice“ isnt a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant r
24、aise in pay, youll probably have to ask for it.Performance is your best bargaining chip(筹码) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs(a new client or a sizable con
25、tract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chi
26、ps on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should _. A. demonstrate his capability B. give his boss a good impression C. ask for as much money as he ca
27、n D. ask for the salary he hopes to get（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can be inferred from Beths story? A. Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations. B. If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it. C. People should not be content with what they have got. D. People should be
28、 careful when negotiating for a job.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).We can learn from the passage that _. A. unfairness exists in salary increases B. most people are overworked and underpaid C. one should avoid overstating ones performance D. most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises（分数：2.00）A.B
29、.C.D.(4).To get a pay raise, a person should _. A. advertise himself on the job market B. persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract C. try to get inside information about the organization D. do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).To he successful in
30、 negotiations, one must _. A. meet his boss at the appropriate time B. arrive at the fiegotiation table punctually C. be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction D. be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Sea horses have unusual pare
31、nts. The female sea horses lay the eggs, but unlike other creatures. Its the males that give birth to the young.Male sea horses have a fold of skin on their bellies that forms a pocket, called a brood pouch. During the breeding season, the sea horses pouch swells to receive eggs. A female sea horse
32、lays Up to 200 eggs at a time in the pouch. Then she swims off, leaving her male partner to care for the developing eggs and give birth to young sea horses. The female will return every day to check on her mate and the eggs, but she doesnt stay long, nor does she take part in the birth.It takes from
33、 five to six weeks for the eggs in the male s pouch to develop. During this time the male avoids open water and hides in sea grass. His big pouch makes it difficult from him to swim, so the male often uses his tail to grasp a piece of sea grass. Firmly, gripping the grass, he will stay perfectly sti
34、ll for hours or even days. The male sea horse will change his color to blend with his surroundings and avoid being seen by predators who will try to eat him or poke holes in his pouch to get the eggs.The eggs hatch inside the males pouch. When the babies begin moving around, the male sea horse knows
35、 its time for them to be born. He grabs a sea grass stern with his tail and begins rocking, bending his body back and forth, this causes the opening to enlarge until wide enough for the first baby sea horse to shoot out. the father sea horse continues rocking, bending, and stretching his body so tha
36、t the rest of the babies can be born. Sometimes he has to press his pouch against a rock or some stiff seaweed to force the young out.Sea horse babies are born in groups of five or more. Sometimes it takes two clays for the father sea horse to give birth to all his young. He is very tiered when its
37、over.Soon after giving birth to one brood, the male will approach his mat and show her his empty pouch. This tells her he is ready to receive eggs again.（分数：10.00）(1).What part does the female sea horse play in having babies? A. Receive eggs. B. Laying eggs. C. Hatching eggs. D. Protecting eggs.（分数：
38、2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can be learned from the passage about giving birth to baby sea horse? A. It is dangerous for female. B. It happens once a year. C. It is hard work for the male. D. It occurs in the deep sea.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).To protect himself and his eggs, the male sea horse does all the fo
39、llowing EXCEPT _. A. changing his color B. gripping a piece of grass C. staying motionless D. enlarging his pouch（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author suggests when sea horse babies are ready to be born _. A. the male sea horse seems very happy B. it is difficult for them to come out C. the female sea hor
40、se joins the male D. they need large space in the pouch（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which fact does the author want the reader to remember most? A. The male sea horse gives birth to the young. B. The female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time. C. Baby sea horses are born in groups of five or more. D. Th
41、e female will return every day to check on the eggs.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following might be a proper title for the chart? A. FedEx Freight Measurements and Methods. B. FedEx Shipment Regulations in US and Other Countries. C. FedEx International Fr
42、eight Customer Service Guide. D. FedEx Express Freight and Air Cargo Service Restrictions.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Whats the minimum weight a shipment must reach in order to betransported by air? A. No restrictions. B. 68kg. C. 122kg. D. 997kg.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).If you need to ship something 300cm lon
43、g within US, which service can you choose? A. Shipment in less that 1 day. B. Shipment in 1 or 2 days. C. Shipment in 3 days. D. Shipment in more than 3 days.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does “girth“ possibly mean? A. Measurement around an object. B. Measurement of object weight. C. Formula to calculat
44、e object width. D. Formual to calculate object length.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).FedEx services have different restrictions on the goods _. A. maximum weight per piece B. maximum length plus girth per piece C. maximum length per piece D. maximum height per piece（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.七、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.
45、00)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from 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.Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. This
46、 is often done in the workplace, or U U 1 /U /U“continuing education“ courses at secondary schools, or at a college or university.Educating adults differs from educating U U 2 /U /Uin several ways. One of the most important U U 3 /U /Uis that adults have gained knowledge and experience which can U U
47、 4 /U /Uadd value to a learning experience or interfere with it.Another important difference is that adults frequently must apply their knowledge in some U U 5 /U /Ufashion in order to learn effectively; there must be a U U 6 /U /Uand a reasonable expectation that the new knowledge will help them fu
48、rther that goal. One example, U U 7 /U /Uin the 1990s, was the spread of computer training courses in U U 8 /U /Uadults, most of them office workers, could enroll. These courses would teach basic use of the operating system or specific application U U 9 /U /U. Because the skills U U 10 /U /Uto interact with a PC were so new, many people who had bee
