1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-241 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 _ care of the body requires an understanding of its needs, allowing for variations resulting from climate, age or occupation.（分数：2.00）A.properB.tenderC.warmD.mild2.It is the business of the police to prevent and de
2、tect crime and of the law courts to punish _.（分数：2.00）A.crimeB.sinC.offenceD.fault3.With regarding to this model of color TV sets, the home-made ones are by no means those made in Japan.（分数：2.00）A.less inferior toB.less inferior thanC.inferior thanD.inferior to4.Could you _ reasons and examples for
3、your answer?（分数：2.00）A.qualifyB.quantifyC.specifyD.satisfy5.Dont put off till tomorrow _ you can do today.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whatC.whenD.whether6._ from the hilltop, the lake scenery is beyond description.（分数：2.00）A.To seeB.SeeingC.Having seenD.Seen7._ for your laziness, you could have finished the as
4、signment by now.（分数：2.00）A.Had it not beenB.Werent itC.It were notD.Had not it been8.This book _ me twenty dollars.（分数：2.00）A.is costB.was costC.costD.have been cost9.Even a child would not be _ by such an obvious lie.（分数：2.00）A.cut offB.made upC.pulled downD.taken in10.Mr. Wright was the _ presiden
5、t of Ace Construction Company.（分数：2.00）A.previousB.beforeC.latterD.former二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)11.In fresco painting to what is the paint applied?（分数：2.00）A.Canvas.B.Paper.C.Plaster.D.Rock.12.According to the passage, where did the first colors for painting come from?（分数：2.00）A.Animal s
6、kins.B.The ground.C.Trees and leaves.D.Caves.13.Which of the following can be inferred about what sixteenth and seventeenth-century artists thought of watercolor painting in comparison to oil painting?（分数：2.00）A.Watercolor was more costly but was better.B.Oil painting was less permanent but more viv
7、id.C.Watercolor was not appropriate for finished works.D.Oil painting tended to be difficult to us14.What is the main theme of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The decline of fresco painting.B.The predominance of oils over watercolor.C.The rediscovery of watercolor in England.D.The origins and development of
8、watercolor.15.Who were the first watercolor artists?（分数：2.00）A.Early cave dwellers.B.Italian fresco artists.C.Flemish masters.D.Eighteenth-century English artists.16.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Xinhua bookstores reform will be revealed in details.B.T
9、he reforms have been reported to the government.C.Xinhua bookstore will soon accept foreign investment.D.The source said we didnt have to remain the majority shareholder.17.What does the word “domestic“ mean in Par（分数：2.00）A.2?A. Energetic.B. Excited.C. Alien.D. Nativ18.What can we infer from Zhang
10、Yashans statement in Par（分数：2.00）A.2?A. We often receive many offers from investors.B. We will soon accept one or two offers in the next sixty days.C. Security firms are more interested in Xinhua bookstore than other firms.D. Foreign investment is welcomed by Chinese government.19.What is the passag
11、e mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.The largest bookstore is going to accept foreign investment.B.Xinhua bookstore is going to have a shareholding reform.C.Xinhua bookstore must take actions according to the situation.D.Xinhua bookstore has to keep its promise with WTO.20.Which is NOT the right word used to d
12、escribe Xinhua bookstore?（分数：2.00）A.Largest.B.Official.C.Private.D.Prosperous.21.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Human population expands at a straight upward trend.B.Population growth has shown ups and downs in demographic history.C.Population growth can not b
13、e regarded as a social failure.D.Increase in population is related to productivity.22.How many significant demographic changes ever occurred in the past one million years?（分数：2.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Non23.What can be concluded when the current tide of knowledge revolution ebbs?（分数：2.00）A.Producti
14、vity will rise.B.Productivity will receive no impact.C.Population growth will slow down.D.Population growth will become accelerate24.What is the concept most people have on population growth?（分数：2.00）A.The population is always in constant geometric growth.B.Rapid growth is followed by a decline.C.De
15、celerated growth is followed by a decline.D.No growth at all.25.What is found to have close relationship with rapid increase in population?（分数：2.00）A.War between 2 countries.B.Ways discovered to increase productivity.C.Migration from a continent to another continent.D.A new religion beginning to be
16、accepted by peopl六、Bookkeeper Wanted(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.The qualified applicant should _.（分数：2.00）A.be familiar with use of certain softwareB.be familiar with telecommunicationC.be much experienced in lifeD.have joined various organizations27.What is the advertised job?（分数：2.00）A.To keep money for to
17、p companies.B.To keep books for top companies.C.To deal with accounts for top companies.D.To deal with personal affairs for top companies.28.About the job of bookkeeping, all of the following information is clear except _.（分数：2.00）A.job typeB.degree requiredC.paymentD.job description29.Adecco is an
18、organization which employs people _.（分数：2.00）A.mainly for other companiesB.mainly for its own offices located in many countriesC.mainly through the InternetD.mainly for light administrative work30.Which of the following is NOT included in the work of a bookkeeper?（分数：2.00）A.Posting journal entries.B
19、.Processing the list of employees wages.C.Managing work.D.Enrolling new employees.七、Part Cloze(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Change, or the abili(总题数：10，分数：20.00)31.（分数：2.00）A.backwardB.asideC.forwardD.amidst32.（分数：2.00）A.meetB.come intoC.turn intoD.encounter33.（分数：2.00）A.peculiarB.strangeC.familiarD.stiff34.（分数：
20、2.00）A.changeB.fitC.adaptD.adopt35.（分数：2.00）A.SinceB.AsC.AfterD.Before36.（分数：2.00）A.unchangingB.changedC.old-fashionedD.up-to-date37.（分数：2.00）A.inB.toC.withD.at38.（分数：2.00）A.layingB.lyingC.laidD.lain39.（分数：2.00）A.ItB.ThisC.TheD.There40.（分数：2.00）A.beforeB.inC.behindD.after九、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：10，
21、分数：20.00)41.Wang (guest): That was a delicious dinner.Mrs. Willis (hostess) _. Would you like to go to the living room now? Its more comfortable there.（分数：2.00）A.Thank you. Dont mention itB.Youre welcomeC.Not so delicious, Im afraidD.Im glad you enjoyed it42.Connie: Are you doing pottery? It looks l
22、ike fun!Frank: _Connie: Boy, would I? Thanks.（分数：2.00）A.Would you please give me a handB.Would you please not to bother meC.Have you ever learned how to do itD.Would you like to try it43.Mary: What are you working on?Susan: Im doing some embroidery.Mary: _Susan: I dont do very much, just for very sp
23、ecial occasions.（分数：2.00）A.I didnt know you did needlework.B.I think you have done a good job.C.Where did you learn to do needlework?D.Why do you do needlework?44.Tom: You are playing guitar well. Can you read music?Charles: No, I dont. I just listen to songs on the radio and then play them until th
24、ey sound right.Tom: _Charles: No, really.（分数：2.00）A.Youre lyingB.Youre cheatingC.You are boastingD.Youre kidding45.Michael: The Johnsons are moving next week. We are going to have a going-away party for them Saturday.Tracy: I didnt realize they were m6ving so soon. _Michael: Yes, but well have one l
25、ast chance to get together. Were planning a barbecue.（分数：2.00）A.Wish them a happy journeyB.May they have a more comfortable home.C.They are really going to be missed.D.We cant stay together forever, can we?46.Martin: Can you cover for me on Sunday? Im supposed to teach the high school class.Lisa: Su
26、re. _?Martin: Were going to the beach for the weekend.Lisa: Well, dont worry. Ill take good care of Sunday school.（分数：2.00）A.Whats inB.Whats the thingC.Whats upD.Whats down47.Wendy: Have you been to the new bakery on the comer?Arthur: No, how is it?Wendy: It is heaven ! _!（分数：2.00）A.Their cakes are
27、to strive forB.Their cakes are to struggle forC.Their cakes are to die forD.Their cakes are to pay for48.Joe: We havent got together for a longtime. How about lunch next week?Nancy: Im pretty tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today?Joe: OK. Wednesday in two weeks.（分数：2.00）A.
28、I can reach it on that WednesdayB.I can make it on that WednesdayC.I can get it on that WednesdayD.I can assure it on that Wednesday49.Jim: I have a pair of tickets for an opera Saturday night. Would you like to go?Cindy: I dont think so.（分数：2.00）A.Im not too wild about operaB.Im not too interested
29、about operaC.Im not very excited about operaD.Im not very anxious about opera50.Guest: Oh, I hadnt realized how late it was. Im afraid Ill have to be going.Host: Oh, not yet. Im just going to make some coffee.Guest: _ , though Id really love to stay. Ive got to be up by six tomorrow morning, unfortu
30、nately. Thank you for a wonderful party.（分数：2.00）A.Im sorry, but I mustB.Excuse me, but I have to goC.Pardon me, but I should goD.Its a pity, but no way out工程硕士(GCT)英语-241 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 _ care of the body requires an understanding of its needs,
31、allowing for variations resulting from climate, age or occupation.（分数：2.00）A.proper B.tenderC.warmD.mild解析：注释 proper 意为“适当的，正当的”，含有经过判断觉得是适宜的，合理的意义； tender 意为“亲切的，温和的”；warm 意为“热情的”；mild 意为“轻微的，温柔的”。2.It is the business of the police to prevent and detect crime and of the law courts to punish _.（分数：2
32、.00）A.crime B.sinC.offenceD.fault解析：注释 crime 意思为“触犯了刑律的罪行”；sin 是指违反宗教和道德戒律的行为； offence 既可以指犯法的行为，也可以指违反规则或伤害他人感；隋的事；fault 意为“过错，缺点，毛病”。3.With regarding to this model of color TV sets, the home-made ones are by no means those made in Japan.（分数：2.00）A.less inferior toB.less inferior thanC.inferior tha
33、nD.inferior to 解析：注释 inferior 是形容词比较级，前面不加 more，后面不用连词 than，而用 to。其他类似的形容词还有 superior，senior，junior 和 prior 等。4.Could you _ reasons and examples for your answer?（分数：2.00）A.qualifyB.quantifyC.specify D.satisfy解析：注释 qualify 是“证明合格”的意思；specify 意为“具体细致地说明某一事情或现象”；sarisfy 意为“使人满意，满足某种条件”；quantify 意为“把某一指
34、标量化”。5.Dont put off till tomorrow _ you can do today.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.what C.whenD.whether解析：注释 引导宾语从句及其他名词性从句时，that 和 whether 在从句中不充当成分，而 what 和when 要充当成分，what 常在从句中充当主语或宾语。该句中 what 在从句中作宾语。6._ from the hilltop, the lake scenery is beyond description.（分数：2.00）A.To seeB.SeeingC.Having seenD.Seen 解析：
35、注释 过去分词短语条件从句，含有被动之意。注意：做这类题时一定要特别留意句子的主语是什么。7._ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.（分数：2.00）A.Had it not been B.Werent itC.It were notD.Had not it been解析：注释 题中逗号前为省略了 if 并部分倒装的虚拟条件句，表示与过去事实相反的假设。此处主句用 could+完成时，条件句应为过去完成时态。8.This book _ me twenty dollars.（分数：2.00）A.is
36、costB.was costC.cost D.have been cost解析：注释 英语中某些表示状态或特征的及物动词，如 become，lack，contain，fit，have， cost，suit，resemble 等没有被动语态。9.Even a child would not be _ by such an obvious lie.（分数：2.00）A.cut offB.made upC.pulled downD.taken in 解析：注释 cut off 意为“断绝，剥夺继承权”；make up 意为“虚构”；pull down 意为“降低，拉下”；take in 意为“轻信”
37、。10.Mr. Wright was the _ president of Ace Construction Company.（分数：2.00）A.previousB.beforeC.latterD.former 解析：注释 previous 意为“在前的，早先的”；latter 意为“后面的，(两者中)后者的，较后的，近来的”；former 意为“从前的，以前的”。二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)11.In fresco painting to what is the paint applied?（分数：2.00）A.Canvas.B.Paper.C.P
38、laster. D.Rock.解析：注释 根据第二段第二句“先将颜料和水混合起来，再把此混合物绘制在潮湿的灰泥墙壁上，壁画就绘制成功了”。12.According to the passage, where did the first colors for painting come from?（分数：2.00）A.Animal skins.B.The ground. C.Trees and leaves.D.Caves.解析：注释 根据第一段最后一句“通过把泥土中的自然色彩与水混合的方法，可使洞穴壁上的动物或其他形象更加逼真”。13.Which of the following can be
39、 inferred about what sixteenth and seventeenth-century artists thought of watercolor painting in comparison to oil painting?（分数：2.00）A.Watercolor was more costly but was better.B.Oil painting was less permanent but more vivid.C.Watercolor was not appropriate for finished works.D.Oil painting tended
40、to be difficult to us 解析：注释 根据第三段第一句“15 世纪佛兰德画家创作的油画导致了壁画的衰退，在以后的几个世纪中，水彩主要用于绘制初步的素描或作为学习工具”。14.What is the main theme of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The decline of fresco painting.B.The predominance of oils over watercolor.C.The rediscovery of watercolor in England.D.The origins and development of water
41、color. 解析：注释 本文主要谈论的是水彩画的起源和发展过程；其余三项均为次要信息。15.Who were the first watercolor artists?（分数：2.00）A.Early cave dwellers. B.Italian fresco artists.C.Flemish masters.D.Eighteenth-century English artists.解析：注释 第一段第二句提到早期穴居者最早使用水彩绘画。16.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2
42、.00）A.Xinhua bookstores reform will be revealed in details.B.The reforms have been reported to the government.C.Xinhua bookstore will soon accept foreign investment. D.The source said we didnt have to remain the majority shareholder.解析：注释 文章的最后一段是答案 C 的依据句和支持信息。根据第四、三、五段判断 A，B 和 D 项选择分别是错误的。17.What
43、does the word “domestic“ mean in Par（分数：2.00）A.2?A. Energetic.B. Excited.C. Alien.D. Nativ解析：注释 domestic 指国内的、家庭内部的。应特别注意此处的两处线索：前面的 foreign venture capital investors 和本句 domestic and foreign investors。连词 and 的作用在于体现前后意思对应。A 和 B 项选择属于没有线索的无关信息，C 选项的 alien 和 foreign 是同义词。D 项的 native=domestic。18.What
44、can we infer from Zhang Yashans statement in Par（分数：2.00）A.2?A. We often receive many offers from investors.B. We will soon accept one or two offers in the next sixty days.C. Security firms are more interested in Xinhua bookstore than other firms.D. Foreign investment is welcomed by Chinese governme
45、nt.解析：注释 第二段第一句的含义是：我们正在积极推行股份制改革，欢迎国内外的投资者。其他选择项的意思要么是无关信息，要么是错误信息。19.What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.The largest bookstore is going to accept foreign investment.B.Xinhua bookstore is going to have a shareholding reform. C.Xinhua bookstore must take actions according to the situation.D.
46、Xinhua bookstore has to keep its promise with WTO.解析：注释 纵观全文讲述新华书店的兴起引来国内外投资者关注，由此将进行一系列改革措施。注意：A 项选择的主语不能确定是中国的新华书店，所以错误；最后两项选择的内容不具体，没有突出“改革”的意思。20.Which is NOT the right word used to describe Xinhua bookstore?（分数：2.00）A.Largest.B.Official.C.Private. D.Prosperous.解析：注释 文章的第一个句子是本题的依据句。由于 official
47、和 private 意思正相反，肯定一个对，另一个不对。因为 official 在依据句中得到了肯定，所以应该选择 private。新华书店不是私有财产这一点也应该是常识。21.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Human population expands at a straight upward trend. B.Population growth has shown ups and downs in demographic history.C.Population growth
48、can not be regarded as a social failure.D.Increase in population is related to productivity.解析：注释 从文章第一段的第一句和第二句可得出答案 A 项选择正确。22.How many significant demographic changes ever occurred in the past one million years?（分数：2.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Three. D.Non解析：注释 从第一段第三句可知：在过去一百万年中人口经历了三次重大变化。23.What can be
49、concluded when the current tide of knowledge revolution ebbs?（分数：2.00）A.Productivity will rise.B.Productivity will receive no impact.C.Population growth will slow down. D.Population growth will become accelerate解析：注释 从文中所提到的三次人口的重大变化中可知，每次增长后又开始趋于稳定。由此可推论出：在当前人类处于知识爆炸的时代，科学技术在不断地发展，但如果这一下降趋势持续的话，那么人口也会慢慢降下来。24.What is the conc
