1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-259 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.Frances methods for increasing family size give us a(n) _ as to what might be done to encourage smaller families.（分数：2.00）A.proposalB.conceptC.hintD.advice2.Writing stories and articles _ what Im fond of.（分数：2.00）A.isB
2、.wereC.areD.have been3.The tree, the branches _ are almost bare, is a very old one.（分数：2.00）A.whoseB.in whichC.of whichD.which4.After criminals were caught, they were accused and put on _.（分数：2.00）A.deathB.sentenceC.tortureD.trial5.Its _ of her to refuse to admit that she is wrong; she is very stubb
3、orn.（分数：2.00）A.characteristicB.peculiarC.specificD.particular6.It is the director, and not the members of the board, _ the most.（分数：2.00）A.who worryB.whom worryC.to whom worryD.who worries7.He is a man of respectable _.（分数：2.00）A.appearanceB.featuresC.looksD.characteristics8.You are quite wrong. She
4、 _ like you.（分数：2.00）A.canB.hasC.shouldD.does9.The new bridge will _ the island to the mainland.（分数：2.00）A.linkB.uniteC.joinD.combine10.The old _ well looked after by the government.（分数：2.00）A.isB.areC.beingD.has二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)11.According to the passage, when could people start
5、using a maglev commerciaily?（分数：2.00）A.In 5 years.B.In 10 years.C.In 20 years.D.In more than 20 years.12.What is the best title for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Future of TransportationB.Argonne Develops Maglev TrainC.The Disadvantages of Commuting by AirplaneD.Commuting in the Future13.Why could mag
6、lev trains replace short-fight commuter aircraft?（分数：2.00）A.Maglev trains are faster.B.Maglev trains are cheaper.C.Maglev trains are more fuel-efficient.D.Maglev trains are safer.14.Which countries have probably spent the most money on maglev research?（分数：2.00）A.France and West Germany.B.Japan and W
7、est Germany.C.the United States and Japan.D.West Germany and the United States.15.Argonne believes that people should regard maglev transportation as _.（分数：2.00）A.safe, efficient high-speed trainsB.the most exciting form of transportation for the futureC.a kind of aircraftD.the most economical form
8、of transportation16.According to the passage, the sensitive plants leaves move quickly when parts of the pulvini _.（分数：2.00）A.drop offB.become limpC.revolveD.twitch17.The passage is mainly concerned with the _.（分数：2.00）A.geographical distribution of plant and animal speciesB.location and purpose of
9、the pulviniC.appearance of the mimosaD.process that causes movement in the mimosa18.It can be inferred from the passage that the mimosa is called the sensitive plant because it _.（分数：2.00）A.reacts to outside stimulationB.has smaller leaves than most other plantsC.depends on organs called pulviniD.co
10、ntains potassium and water19.The author mentions folding chairs in the first paragraph in order to _.（分数：2.00）A.settle a disputeB.evaluate a claimC.provide an illustrationD.point out a difference20.According to the passage, what causes potassium and water in the mimosa to shift from some cells to ot
11、hers?（分数：2.00）A.Signals from the pulvini.B.Movements of the leaf stalks.C.Electrical impulses.D.Nerve signals.21.What can be concluded from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Amy Johnson was the first pilot to fly to Australia all by herself.B.Amy Johnsons parents were rich and generous.C.Amy Johnson was the fi
12、rst woman who owned an airplane.D.Amy Johnsons dream came tru22.When did Amy Johnson become interested in flying?（分数：2.00）A.In 1923.B.In 1930.C.After she received a BAD.After graduation from Yorkshire University.23.How long did it take her to fly to Australia?（分数：2.00）A.17 days.B.18 days.C.19 days.D
13、.20 days.24.How was her flight to Australia?（分数：2.00）A.Dangerous.B.Difficult.C.Unpleasant.D.Pleasant.25.What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.Amy Johnsons life story as a female flyer.B.Amy Johnsons great contribution to aviation.C.Amy Johnsons determination to be a pilot.D.Amy Johnsons flight
14、 to Australi六、Help Wanted Ad(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.Which of the following do they not prefer?（分数：2.00）A.M.A degree.B.Legal training.C.Real estate experience.D.Teaching experienc27.The salary range indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.everyone can earn a beginning salary of over $ 50,000B.some applicants would ea
15、rn less than $ 50,000C.candidates with M.A. would earn more than $ 80,000D.the salary depends on the amount of education and experience the applicant has28.This passage would most probably be found in _.（分数：2.00）A.a college catalogB.a textbookC.a big dictionaryD.classified section of a newspaper29.T
16、he real estate corporation is looking for _.（分数：2.00）A.a customer who wants to buy a houseB.an experienced employee in real estateC.a teacher who can teach financing and real estateD.a personnel manager30.The person who is interested in the position should _.（分数：2.00）A.make an appointment by telepho
17、neB.come directly to the officeC.come and pass the testD.have an interview directly with the personnel manager七、Part Cloze(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Besides active forei(总题数：10，分数：20.00)31.（分数：2.00）A.noneconomicalB.ineconomicC.noneconomicD.ineconomical32.（分数：2.00）A.flavorB.flavoringC.favoredD.favoritism33.（分数
18、：2.00）A.onB.inC.ofD.as34.（分数：2.00）A.growingB.growC.grownD.grew35.（分数：2.00）A.reform-mindB.reform-mindedC.reformed-mindD.reforming-mind36.（分数：2.00）A.likeB.sameC.beingD.as37.（分数：2.00）A.in the purpose ofB.for the purpose ofC.by the purpose ofD.with the purpose of38.（分数：2.00）A.forB.toC.inD.on39.（分数：2.00）
19、A.paysB.putsC.deservesD.devotes40.（分数：2.00）A.absorbB.meltC.receiveD.attain九、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：10，分数：20.00)41.Passenger: Taxi! (A cab stops and he goes in. )Cab driver: _?Passenger: Kings Hotel on North Street.（分数：2.00）A.Where to go, sirB.To where, sirC.Where to, sirD.Go where, sir42.Husband: Ca
20、n I wait at the coffee bar? I feel ill at ease when you are picking things out.Wife: _. I dont want to shop alone. You can always give me advice, or enjoy looking at beautiful women.Husband: Dont talk nonsense.（分数：2.00）A.Please, honeyB.All right, honeyC.Excuse me, honeyD.Sorry, honey43.Stephen: Well
21、, hello, stranger! _Gordon: No, I went to California for-a few weeks.Stephen: Oh, really? Where did you go?Gordon: Los Angeles. I stayed with my brother.（分数：2.00）A.Have you been away all these days?B.Have you moved or something?C.Havent seen you for ages!D.Nice to see you her44.Mother: Jimmy, what a
22、re you hiding behind your back? Let me see.Jimmy: Its kitty. Please let me keep it. Its a good kitty and will not bring you any trouble.Mother: _ I told you. No pets. Itll make a mess of this house.（分数：2.00）A.No wayB.Not at allC.By the wayD.On the contrary45.Tony: Will you please pass me the saltsha
23、ker, Bill?Bill: Sure. _Tony: Thank you.（分数：2.00）A.Give it to youB.Take itC.Here you areD.Hold it46.Mother: Tom, its 7:30, youre going to be late for school.Tom: I feel like another five minutes sleep.Mother: _ Get dressed.（分数：2.00）A.Come on!B.Fast!C.Hello!D.Anyway.47.Sophia: Therell be an issue next
24、 month introducing your newly published book and Id like to have an interview with you, if possible.Josh: An interview? Id like to, but Im afraid my schedule is all full.Sophia: It wont take you long, Mr. Josh. _.（分数：2.00）A.One and a half hours will satisfyB.One and a half hours will doC.One and a h
25、alf hours will goD.One and a half hours will help48.Mother: Danny! Dont make any sound when you have your soup.Danny: Yes, Mum.Father: _. Hes only a child.（分数：2.00）A.I completely agree with youB.The noise is very disturbingC.Dont be very cruel to himD.Dont be so hard on him49.Lucia: Do you have any
26、tissue, Polly?Polly: Here. _Lucia: Thanks. I have a terrible headache. It seems to be flu.（分数：2.00）A.What do you want to do?B.Can I help you?C.Are you all right?D.Im glad to help.50.Bus driver: Move to the rear of the bus, please. There are plenty of seats.Passenger: _ ?Bus driver: Forty cents. Drop
27、 it in the box.（分数：2.00）A.What is the price, pleaseB.What shall be the fee, pleaseC.How much does it cost, pleaseD.How much is the fare, please工程硕士(GCT)英语-259 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.Frances methods for increasing family size give us a(n) _ as to what might b
28、e done to encourage smaller families.（分数：2.00）A.proposalB.conceptC.hint D.advice解析：注释 proposal 意为“提议，建议”；concept 意为“概念，观念”；hint 意为“暗示，提示”；advice 意为“忠告，建议”。2.Writing stories and articles _ what Im fond of.（分数：2.00）A.is B.wereC.areD.have been解析：注释 动名词或动名词短语作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。3.The tree, the branches _ are
29、 almost bare, is a very old one.（分数：2.00）A.whoseB.in whichC.of which D.which解析：注释 逗号隔开的是一个非限定性定语从句，空当处应填关系词。因树枝和树为所属关系，所以选 C。4.After criminals were caught, they were accused and put on _.（分数：2.00）A.deathB.sentenceC.tortureD.trial 解析：注释 put sb/be on trial 意为“受审”。其他选项的意思虽然都和对罪犯的处罚有关，但是它们的固定搭配分别是：put t
30、o death 杀死，处死；impose(pronounce)a sentence 判刑；to employ(resort to，use)torture 用酷刑。5.Its _ of her to refuse to admit that she is wrong; she is very stubborn.（分数：2.00）A.characteristic B.peculiarC.specificD.particular解析：注释 characteristic of 意为“是的特点；是特有的”；specific 意为“具体的，特有的”；peculiar 意为“独有的”，常见搭配是 pecul
31、iar to；be particular about/over sth意为“对很挑剔”。6.It is the director, and not the members of the board, _ the most.（分数：2.00）A.who worryB.whom worryC.to whom worryD.who worries 解析：注释 被强调部分 the director 是单数名词，因而谓语动词用单数。7.He is a man of respectable _.（分数：2.00）A.appearance B.featuresC.looksD.characteristics
32、解析：注释 feature 意为“容貌的一部分(口，眼等)”；looks 意为“外表”；characteristics 意为“特征，特点”；appearance 意为“外表，外貌”。8.You are quite wrong. She _ like you.（分数：2.00）A.canB.hasC.shouldD.does 解析：注释 此句意为“你大错特错了，她的确喜欢你”。后句是强调句，又是一般现在时。9.The new bridge will _ the island to the mainland.（分数：2.00）A.link B.uniteC.joinD.combine解析：注释 l
33、ink 意为“与连接起来”；join 指直接连接(两个以上的东西)；unite 意为“联合”；combine 意为“使联合，结合”。10.The old _ well looked after by the government.（分数：2.00）A.isB.are C.beingD.has解析：注释 “the+形容词”作主语，若表示某一类可数的人或事物，谓语动词用复数形式；如果表示不可数的事物、抽象概念或个别人，谓语动词用单数形式。二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)11.According to the passage, when could people
34、 start using a maglev commerciaily?（分数：2.00）A.In 5 years.B.In 10 years. C.In 20 years.D.In more than 20 years.解析：注释 根据第一个句子“The next decade could see”，可以确认答案。12.What is the best title for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Future of TransportationB.Argonne Develops Maglev TrainC.The Disadvantages of Commut
35、ing by AirplaneD.Commuting in the Future 解析：注释 文章开头一句就与主题有关：“将来乘车上班的人可能乘磁悬浮列车快速到达工作岗位”。13.Why could maglev trains replace short-fight commuter aircraft?（分数：2.00）A.Maglev trains are faster.B.Maglev trains are cheaper.C.Maglev trains are more fuel-efficient. D.Maglev trains are safer.解析：注释 根据第五句“消耗的燃料
36、仅为短途飞机燃料的 75%”，可以确认此答案。14.Which countries have probably spent the most money on maglev research?（分数：2.00）A.France and West Germany.B.Japan and West Germany. C.the United States and Japan.D.West Germany and the United States.解析：注释 最后两句提到联邦德国和日本已有几个实际运作模型，而美国在这方面的研究落后了，可见联邦德国和日本花钱最多。15.Argonne believe
37、s that people should regard maglev transportation as _.（分数：2.00）A.safe, efficient high-speed trainsB.the most exciting form of transportation for the futureC.a kind of aircraft D.the most economical form of transportation解析：注释 根据第二句话“在磁悬浮列车成为商业化营运车辆之前，人们必须停止那种把它们看做高速火车的想法，而应把它们理解为低速飞行的飞机”。16.Accordi
38、ng to the passage, the sensitive plants leaves move quickly when parts of the pulvini _.（分数：2.00）A.drop offB.become limp C.revolveD.twitch解析：注释 A 死去；B 变得柔软、无力；C 旋转；D 抽动。17.The passage is mainly concerned with the _.（分数：2.00）A.geographical distribution of plant and animal speciesB.location and purpos
39、e of the pulviniC.appearance of the mimosaD.process that causes movement in the mimosa 解析：注释 本文讲述的是含羞草植物枝叶运动的过程。18.It can be inferred from the passage that the mimosa is called the sensitive plant because it _.（分数：2.00）A.reacts to outside stimulation B.has smaller leaves than most other plantsC.depe
40、nds on organs called pulviniD.contains potassium and water解析：注释 根据第二段第三句话“含羞草受到外部的刺激后会在数秒内垂下叶子”19.The author mentions folding chairs in the first paragraph in order to _.（分数：2.00）A.settle a disputeB.evaluate a claimC.provide an illustration D.point out a difference解析：注释 作者的目的是为了给予形象地说明。20.According
41、to the passage, what causes potassium and water in the mimosa to shift from some cells to others?（分数：2.00）A.Signals from the pulvini.B.Movements of the leaf stalks.C.Electrical impulses. D.Nerve signals.解析：注释 第二段第四句 This causes potassium中的 This 指的正是上句中的 electrical impulses。21.What can be concluded f
42、rom the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Amy Johnson was the first pilot to fly to Australia all by herself.B.Amy Johnsons parents were rich and generous.C.Amy Johnson was the first woman who owned an airplane.D.Amy Johnsons dream came tru 解析：注释 通过浏览全文可以判断 D 选项为正确答案，其他选项信息或者有误或者没有在短文中出现。22.When did Amy Johnson be
43、come interested in flying?（分数：2.00）A.In 1923.B.In 1930.C.After she received a BA D.After graduation from Yorkshire University.解析：注释 由第一段第二、三、四句可知她在毕业的同时对飞行感兴趣。23.How long did it take her to fly to Australia?（分数：2.00）A.17 days.B.18 days.C.19 days.D.20 days. 解析：注释 由第三段可知她的行程从 5 月 5 日至 5 月 24 日，共 20 天。
44、24.How was her flight to Australia?（分数：2.00）A.Dangerous.B.Difficult. C.Unpleasant.D.Pleasant.解析：注释 见第三段第五个句子 After experiencing much hardship，she finally reached Australia on May 24，completing a flight of 11，000 miles25.What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.Amy Johnsons life story as a female
45、flyer. B.Amy Johnsons great contribution to aviation.C.Amy Johnsons determination to be a pilot.D.Amy Johnsons flight to Australi解析：注释 本题的关键是确定短文的主题，可以通过确定主题句(第一个句子)和浏览全文来确认正确答案。六、Help Wanted Ad(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.Which of the following do they not prefer?（分数：2.00）A.M.A degree.B.Legal training.C.Real
46、 estate experience.D.Teaching experienc 解析：注释 广告说明里优先考虑的因素包括 A，B，C，没有提到 D。27.The salary range indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.everyone can earn a beginning salary of over $ 50,000B.some applicants would earn less than $ 50,000C.candidates with M.A. would earn more than $ 80,000D.the salary depends on th
47、e amount of education and experience the applicant has 解析：注释 广告对工资的说明是 Salary range $50，000-$80，000 yearly in accordance with education and experience.，即根据学历及经验情况来决定具体工资的多少。28.This passage would most probably be found in _.（分数：2.00）A.a college catalogB.a textbookC.a big dictionaryD.classified sectio
48、n of a newspaper 解析：注释 这是一则招聘房地产经纪人的广告，此类信息不太可能出现在学校周年大事表、教科书或大字典里，最有可能出现的地方是报纸。29.The real estate corporation is looking for _.（分数：2.00）A.a customer who wants to buy a houseB.an experienced employee in real estate C.a teacher who can teach financing and real estateD.a personnel manager解析：注释 从广告语 Requires strong background in real estate，financing可知，该房地产公司招聘的是有房地产经历的人员。30.The person who is interested in the position should _.（分数：2.00）A.make an appointment by telephone B.come directly to the officeC.
