1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-242 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.“ _ does Mr. Johnson go to London on business?“At least once a month.“（分数：2.00）A.How manyB.How longC.How oftenD.How2.Thinking that you know _ in fact you dont is not a good ide（分数：2.00）A.A. whatB. thatC. whenD. which3.
2、In order to buy her a house she had to get a _ from the bank she likes.（分数：2.00）A.financeB.capitalC.loanD.debt4.Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _, of course, made the others jealous.（分数：2.00）A.whoB.whatC.thatD.which5.Any student who _ his homework is unlikely
3、to pass the examination.（分数：2.00）A.reducesB.offendsC.practicesD.neglects6.I suppose you are not serious, _?（分数：2.00）A.do IB.dont IC.are youD.arent you7.Beijing is well _ its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall.（分数：2.00）A.known asB.known toC.known aboutD.known for8.The teacher, as well as all his st
4、udents, _ by the dancers performance.（分数：2.00）A.was impressedB.had impressedC.impressedD.were impressed9.This question is too hard, and it is _ my understanding and comprehension.（分数：2.00）A.belowB.beyondC.overD.without10.You two have got a lot _.（分数：2.00）A.in generalB.in commonC.in allD.in any case二
5、、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)All the people who went to the new supermarket had one great hope: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for his shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said, “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free good
6、s. This may be your lucky day!“For several weeks Mrs. White hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, however, she never lost heart. Her kitchen was full of things which she did not really need. Her husband tried again and again to persuade her to give it up, but
7、 she just wouldnt listen. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would come up to say, “Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket today is free.“One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to
8、 buy some tea. She rushed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went to the desk to pay for it. As she was walking, she saw the manager of the supermarket coming up. “Madam,“ he said warmly, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer today. Everything youve got
9、in your basket is free./（分数：10.00）(1).People went to the supermarket to _.（分数：2.00）A.buy foodB.be lucky customersC.get free thingsD.meet the manager(2).Mrs. White is different from her friends who were_.（分数：2.00）A.easily satisfiedB.not always hopefulC.sure to succeedD.not interested in free food(3).
10、Mrs. Whites husband tried to_.（分数：2.00）A.cheer her upB.stop her from going to the supermarketC.stop her from buying unnecessary thingsD.make her less happy(4).When the manager told her that she was the lucky customer, Mrs. White would be_.（分数：2.00）A.very tiredB.happier than ever beforeC.rather sadD.
11、enthusiastic(5).Which of the following can we infer from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Everyone has his lucky day.B.The supermarket is dishonest.C.The supermarket might just play a trick so customers should be more cautious.D.Wives should listen to their husbands.Beijings top hotels are fielding scores of
12、calls from foreigners and Chinese people eager to book rooms during the 2008 Olympic Games in the Chinese capital. The luxurious and recently-renovated Beijing Hotel said it had received nearly 100 telephone inquiries from people wanting to book rooms during the Games since Beijing won its bid to ho
13、st the event. “Out of these people, foreigners make up 30 to 40 per cent, including people calling from the United States and Europe,“ a hotel sales manager surnamed Song said.Minutes before the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was announced in Moscow, the hotel had already rece
14、ived 50 to 60 such phone calls from would be game-goers gambling on the result. Domestic callers have mainly come from the southern provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. Song said the hotel was not taking reservations, but only noting down names of callers, because seven years was too far in advance. T
15、he hotel also may be used by the IOC and would then need to set aside rooms for IOC members, he said.Beijing will have more than 800 hotels with star ratings before the Olympic Games in 2008. The city currently has 20 five-star hotels, 34 four-star hotels and 338 other hotels with lower ratings. Abo
16、ut 70 hotels will be designated to accommodate athletes and Olympic officials during the Games.（分数：10.00）(1).In the first paragraph, which of the following is the most possible reason for many people to book rooms in top hotels in Beijing?（分数：2.00）A.The 2008 Olympic Games will be hold there.B.More f
17、oreigners want to come to China.C.People from the United States and Europe are eager to visit China.D.Those hotels can offer good servic(2).According to the second paragraph, the 50 to 60 booking phone calls are from those who _.（分数：2.00）A.did not know the resultB.wanted to gamble on the resultC.bel
18、ieved that Beijing would be the winnerD.are IOC members(3).Which of the following statement is TRUE according to this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Beijing Hotel has just been opened recently.B.There are too many luxurious things in Beijing Hotel.C.Beijing Hotel will prepare rooms for those that had booked the
19、 room.D.Not only foreigners but also native people wanted to book rooms for Games.(4).In Beijing there are _ hotels with stars at present.（分数：2.00）A.20B.34C.about 400D.more than 800(5).What is this report mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.Phone inquires about hotel bookings for the 2008 Olympic Games.B.Beijin
20、g Hotel is one of the most top hotels in the capital.C.Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games.D.Visitors from all over the world will come to China for the games.Wood carving refers to the art of creating or decorating objects of wood by carving with a sharp, hand-held tool. This form of art has a
21、 history of over 1,000 years and a unique artistic style. The following is some introduction about wood carving in America.Wood carving began as a necessity in America and developed into an art. Because of the lack of other materials, early settlers were forced to make tools and utensils out of wood
22、. At first, these articles were whittled with a knife, but when pioneer craftsmen set up their primitive shops most of them were fashioned on a lathe-a machine which holds an object and rotates it while it is being shaped by a tool.However, even after Massachusetts-born Thomas Blancard designed a la
23、the which could turn irregular shapes-an innovation that made possible mass production of gunstocks, shoe lasts, oblong and square wooden wares-craftsmen who could use knife and chisel skillfully were still in demand. Some found ready employment in shops of cabinetmakers, while others, carved decoy.
24、 Still others specialized in creating shop signs, ship figureheads, or in decorating interior woodwork. A few even accepted commissions to make busts of prominent citizens.（分数：10.00）(1).This passage most likely came from a longer work about early American _.（分数：2.00）A.arts and craftsB.political lead
25、ersC.logging industriesD.fashion design(2).According to the passage, the first settlers used wood for their utensils and tools because it was_.（分数：2.00）A.durableB.inexpensiveC.availableD.attractive(3).The passage suggests that the early shops for making tools were _.（分数：2.00）A.not very sophisticated
26、B.known for doing very quick workC.dependent on imported materialsD.frequented only by fashionable people(4).Which of the following objects was an important woodworking tool used by early American craftsmen?（分数：2.00）A.A bustB.A decoyC.A figureheadD.A chisel(5).In the last sentence, the word “bust“ m
27、ost probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.the upper part of ones bodyB.self-portraitC.paintingD.clothesMedicine DirectionsTake two tablets with warm water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For maximum nighttime and early morning relief, take two tablets at bedtime. Do not exceed six tabl
28、ets in twenty-four hours.For children six to twelve years old, give half the adult dosage. For children under six years old consult your doctor.Reduce dosage if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs.（分数：10.00）(1).The label on this medicine bottle clearly warns not to take more than _.（分
29、数：2.00）A.twenty-four tablets a dayB.eight tablets a dayC.six tablets a dayD.three tablets a day(2).What should you do if your child is under six years old?（分数：2.00）A.You should let him take two tablets a dayB.You should reduce the dosage anyway.C.You should find the directions on the bottle.D.You sh
30、ould ask the doctor for advic(3).How many tablets should one take before he goes to sleep?（分数：2.00）A.oneB.twoC.one and halfD.three(4).We can infer by this label that _.（分数：2.00）A.the medicine could cause some people to feel nervousB.children may take the same dosage as adults takeC.one may not take
31、this medicine before going to bedD.the medicine is liquid(5).Clearly the medicine _.（分数：2.00）A.may be dangerous for small childrenB.cant be taken by children under twelve years oldC.may be taken by children but not by adultsD.may be taken by adults but not by children七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00)On a
32、 four-day trip to Ethiopia, I had a dream. In my dream, I saw two men, one older and one younger, facing one another against a background of temples and pyramids. The father was speaking as he performed the oil ceremony for his son. I became excited in the possibility of performing a visiting ceremo
33、ny (31) my son in Africa. For the next six days I privately wondered what (32) to use in such a ceremony. Gradually the words (33) me. By the time we arrived in Cairo, I was ready. I told my son that there was a ceremony I wanted to (34) him in the tombs in Egypt. His eyes shone with (35) But I wond
34、ered if he would still be receptive after my next statement. In the dream I remembered that the son was oiled, as it (36) , with a dry substance. I took this to mean that powder (37) oil was used. But what powder? I ruled out ground grass and flowers, and finally settled on sand. Sand represents the
35、 Sahara, and sand also (38) the remains of the ancient people of Egypt. That made philosophical (39) to me, but in the real world, young adults or almost anybody for that matter, (40) disinclined to have sand poured on their hair.（分数：20.00）A.forB.andC.asD.withA.wordsB.wordC.tongueD.languageA.brought
36、 toB.went toC.came toD.arrived toA.go withB.enjoy withC.take withD.perform withA.anticipationB.trembleC.horrorD.terrorA.isB.wereC.beingD.wasA.rather thanB.other thanC.that wasD.rather tooA.lieB.implyC.layD.containsA.nameB.senseC.reputationD.beautyA.areB.isC.wasD.were八、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：10，分数：20
37、.00)11.Stranger: Excuser me, do you have small change for a dollar?Passer-by: _（分数：2.00）A.Why do you want to change?B.Is it my business?C.Are dimes and quarters OK?D.You shouldnt ask a stranger for chang12.Speaker A: Its a beautiful day today! How about a little trip out into the country?Speaker B:
38、_.（分数：2.00）A.That sounds great. What should I do for the preparation?B.I dont know. I really havent thought about what wed do.C.Well, would you like me to pack picnic or to buy something?D.Its all right. Thank you.13.Speaker A: Are you going to your family reunion this Christmas holiday?Speaker B: _
39、.（分数：2.00）A.As a matter of fact, I dont mind it at allB.I do. Ive been excited about it nowC.However, my parents and I are going to take a trip to HawaiiD.You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too14.Speaker A: Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the nearest subway stat
40、ion?Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Any time. Its next to the post office.B.All fight. Do you want me to go with you?C.No problem. With pleasure.D.Of course not. Go down this street and turn fight.15.Speaker A: Do you mind if I sit here?Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Not at all. There is plenty of roomB.Of course.
41、 Do sit down, pleaseC.Never mind. Id like to have some companionD.Sure. Id like to have someone to talk to16.Speaker A: You are most beautiful in that red sweater!Speaker B: _（分数：2.00）A.Oh, no. Its just an old one, and I have had it for yearsB.Yes. I think it goes nicely with my pantsC.Thank you. My
42、 mom knitted it for me some years agoD.Oh, but Im not sure if it suits me17.Speaker A: Are you Ms. Kelsey, the office manager?Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Yes, I am. What can I do for you?B.Oh, yes. Whats your name, please?C.Yes. Its nice to have you here with us.D.Oh, yes. But Im very busy now.18.Caller
43、: Hello! I want to make a person-to-person call to Toronto, Canad（分数：2.00）A.The number is 932-0806.Operator: _.A. But I dont know whom do you want to call.B. Whats the name of the party youre calling?C. Whats the address of the person youre calling?D. Whats the extension number youre calling?19.Poli
44、ceman: May I see your driving license and vehicle registration card, please?Driver: _.（分数：2.00）A.Sorry, dont write me a ticket.B.OK. But I was driving at 65 miles per hour.C.Sure. Did I do anything wrong?D.Yes. But I dont think Im a bad driver.20.Speaker A: You dont have to play that record so loud,
45、 do you?Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Yes. I didnt mean to disturb you.B.Sorry, I dont have to. I can turn it down a little.C.Yes, sorry. Am I keeping you awake?D.Sorry, I didnt realize you were trying to sleep.工程硕士(GCT)英语-242 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.“ _ does Mr. J
46、ohnson go to London on business?“At least once a month.“（分数：2.00）A.How manyB.How longC.How often D.How解析：注释 本句话的关键是明确问句与回答的对应关系。由于本对话的回答是“一个月至少一次”。其问句肯定是“多久?”。C 选项 how often 意思为“多久”，是正确答案。2.Thinking that you know _ in fact you dont is not a good ide（分数：2.00）A.A. whatB. thatC. whenD. which 解析：注释 注意 w
47、hat 和 that/which 的区别：what=the thing that/which。本句话空格前面没有名词或代词，所以不能使用引导词 that/which。全句意思为“把自己不知道的事情想成知道的事情不是一件好事”。3.In order to buy her a house she had to get a _ from the bank she likes.（分数：2.00）A.financeB.capitalC.loan D.debt解析：注释 本题属于近义词用法。A 选项意思为“金融”；B 选项意思为“资金”；C 选项意思为“贷款”；D 选项意思为“债务”。本句话的大意为从银行
48、贷款买房子。4.Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _, of course, made the others jealous.（分数：2.00）A.whoB.whatC.thatD.which 解析：注释 注意引导词 that 和 which 的区别：前面有逗号应该用 which。全句意思为“海伦偏爱她最小的孩子，当然，这使其他人很嫉妒”。5.Any student who _ his homework is unlikely to pass the examination.（分数：2
49、.00）A.reducesB.offendsC.practicesD.neglects 解析：注释 D 选项 neglect 意思为“忽视”，最符合本句话的语境。全句大意为：不做作业就可能考试不及格。6.I suppose you are not serious, _?（分数：2.00）A.do IB.dont IC.are you D.arent you解析：注释 注意句子的前半句 I suppose 是插入语，去掉也不影响句子结构。关键是看清主句 you are not serious。反疑问句要与主句所对应。主句是否定式，反问句就用肯定式。7.Beijing is well _ its beautiful scenery and
