1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-36 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.The songs of Bob Dylan are very popular among young people, who regard him as _other musicians.（分数：2.00）A.more superior thanB.more superior toC.superior toD.superior than2.We were heartedly arguing about the financial matte
2、r, _the telephone rang unexpectedly.（分数：2.00）A.whileB.asC.whenD.as soon as3.Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _loud continuous noise.（分数：2.00）A.subjected toB.filled withC.associated withD.attached to4.Give me your telephone number _I need your help.（分数：2.00）A.whetherB.u
3、nlessC.so thatD.in case5.Those students dont have to be made _They are all diligent students.（分数：2.00）A.learnB.learnedC.learningD.to learn6.Mary always _things over with her parents before she makes an important decision.（分数：2.00）A.saysB.talksC.tellsD.states7.Dont be so _to me. Im here not to quarre
4、l with you but to explain the whole matter to you.（分数：2.00）A.suspiciousB.hostileC.angryD.hospitable8.By the end of this month we surely _a satisfactory solution to the problem.（分数：2.00）A.have foundB.will have foundC.will be findingD.are finding9.They lost their way in the forest, and _made matters w
5、orse was night began to fall.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.itC.whatD.which10.She wasnt feeling very well; otherwise, she _the meeting so early.（分数：2.00）A.wouldnt leaveB.wouldnt have leftC.didnt leaveD.hadnt left二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：40.00)BQuestions 11-15 are based on the following passage:/BAlthough no one
6、is certain why migration occurs, there are several theories. One theory claims that prehistoric birds of the Northern Hemisphere were forced south during the Ice Age. As the glaciers melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again as the ice advanced in wi
7、nter. In time, the migration became a habit in spite of the disappearance of glaciers.Another theory proposes that the ancestral home of all modern birds was the tropics. When the region became overpopulated, many species were crowded north. During the summer, there was plenty of food, but during th
8、e winter, scarcity forced them to return to the tropics.A more recent theory suggests a relationship between increasing daylight and the stimulation of certain glands (腺) in the birds bodies that may prepare them for migration. One scientist has been able to cause midwinter migrations by exposing bi
9、rds to artificial periods of daylight. He has concluded that changes occur in the bodies of birds due to seasonal changes in the length of daylight.（分数：10.00）(1).According to one theory, when the glaciers disappeared, birds_.（分数：2.00）A.stopped migratingB.continued migratingC.stayed in the northD.mig
10、rated south and stayed there(2).The author states that birds left the tropics because_.（分数：2.00）A.there was not enough food there in the winterB.there were too many birdsC.there were too many glaciersD.there was too much daylight(3).Why did one scientist expose birds to artificial daylight?（分数：2.00）
11、A.To test the relationship between daylight and a disease of the glands common to birds.B.To test the relationship between daylight and migration.C.To test the relationship between migration and temperature.D.To test the relationship between daylight and changes in the season.(4).According to the th
12、eory of photo-periodism, _.（分数：2.00）A.birds should migrate in the middle of the winterB.longer days cause changes in the bodies of birdsC.seasonal changes in the length of days do not affect migrationD.increasing daylight increases the distance of migration(5).This passage supports the belief that_.
13、（分数：2.00）A.exact reasons for migration are not knownB.birds migrate because of changes in temperatureC.the ancestral home of all birds was the tropicsD.glaciers caused birds to migrateBQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage:/BIn Guangzhou, capital of South Chinas Guangdong Province, Guan
14、gzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international flights to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations and regions early this month, said an airport official yesterday. And the airports flow of international passengers for July has reached 80 per cen
15、t of the figure for the corresponding month of the previous year.Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport had to cancel some international services to Southeast Asian nations and regions because of the outbreak of SARS beginning in April, the official said. The official predicted his airports internat
16、ional service would return to normal operation and handle even more international passengers in August.Currently, the Guangzhou airport is operating 22 international flights to 20 foreign metropolises. And nine foreign airlines have resumed their international flights to the airport.（分数：10.00）(1).In
17、 July Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international service to_.（分数：2.00）A.the whole worldB.only four southeastern nationsC.the Southeast Asian nationsD.all Asian nations(2).The airports flow of international passengers for July is _the figure for the corresponding month of the pr
18、evious year.（分数：2.00）A.20% ofB.20% less thanC.80% more thanD.80% less than(3).Because of the outbreak of SARS, the airport_.（分数：2.00）A.reduced its service to some regionsB.reduced its service to all regionsC.reduced its service to some areas while adding to some other regionsD.canceled all its servi
19、ces to southeast Asian countries(4).Which of the following is true?（分数：2.00）A.The international service in August would be as much as in July.B.The flow of international passengers will be more than that in July.C.The airport will provide less service than in July.D.The flow of international passeng
20、ers will be more than that in usual time.(5).The report is mainly about_.（分数：2.00）A.the operation of Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportB.where people should go to visit after SARSC.the prediction of what will happen to transport and tourism after SARSD.the resuming service in Guangzhou Baiyun In
21、ternational AirportBQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:/BIt is curious how often sympathy for the old and infirm takes a form which actually humiliates them. Their friends, with good will, sometimes lean forward to rearrange their neckwear, touching their hair or patting their faces-
22、things they would never presume to do, unasked, to one of their contemporaries. An equally humiliating habit is to talk about old people in front of them as if they were not there, discussing their health.It is now universally accepted that children should be encouraged to do as much as they can for
23、 themselves in order to develop their brains and muscles, but so few people today seem to have time to allow the elderly the same means of keeping their minds and muscles active. They perform innumerable services for the old that they would be much better left to do, even with a struggle, for themse
24、lves.Convenient flats, “motherly“ visitors, or organized entertainments cannot make up for the fundamental need which must be satisfied-the need to retain to the end of life human dignity and the respect of ones fellows.（分数：10.00）(1).Many people are not aware that it is rather rude to_.（分数：2.00）A.ta
25、lk casually about old people in front of them as if they were not thereB.show sympathy for the oldC.take care of the old when they are not iiiD.pat the faces of the contemporaries(2).According to the passage the old would very much like to_.（分数：2.00）A.live aloneB.live in comfortable and well-run hom
26、esC.be treated as adults instead of babiesD.get unselfish help from their friends and relatives(3).The author suggests that_.（分数：2.00）A.much sympathy will inevitably humiliate the oldB.kindness and unselfish help are not necessarily what the old needC.the old should be left to do whatever they want
27、by themselvesD.to the old, the friends and relatives respect is, at least, as important as their concern(4).If the old are left to do as much as they can for themselves, _.（分数：2.00）A.they may keep human dignity and enjoy the respect of the fellowsB.they wont feel hurt or humiliatedC.they will be abl
28、e to develop their brains and musclesD.they will be able to keep their minds and muscles active(5).The passage is mainly about that_.（分数：2.00）A.improper care and concern may do more harm than good to the oldB.how to take good care of the old in different waysC.nowadays many people are not respectful
29、 enough to the oldD.old people are just like children, who are difficult to satisfyBQuestions 26-30 are based on the following advertisement:/B BSoftware Systems Specialist/BWork Schedule: Full TimeSalary: $62,500-$92,000 *Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area*Employees within the organization
30、have opportunities for additional salary advancement tothe Expert level.Software Systems Specialists are responsible for the planning, implementation andoptimization of a wide variety of leading-edge systems software on Unix and Linux-basedenterprise class servers used to meet critical intelligence
31、needs. Team members are activelyinvolved in the deployment of new Unix and Linux operating systems; introduction of newweb, portal and JAVA application services, database administration and backup/recoveryservices, as well as the introduction of new systems. They also engage in server performanceana
32、lysis and tuning, high capacity planning and assessments of new computing technologiesto ensure 247365 availability of these enterprise-class servers to customers across theAgency. Senior team members support to the most Complex server systems and are aresource to other team members on technical iss
33、ues. They work closely with softwareengineering and network peers providing leadership in the deployment of new systems andthe introduction of new technology into the operational environment.BMinimum qualifications include the following:/B a BS or MS in Computer Science, ComputerEngineering, Compute
34、r Information Systems and/or a closely related degree. A GPA of atleast 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is also required.（分数：10.00）(1).The position may bring the employee an annual income of the following EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.$62,500B.$92,000C.less than $62,500D.more than $92,000(2).The employed specialist may dea
35、l with_.（分数：2.00）A.different kinds of softwareB.only the software on Unix-based enterprise class serversC.criticizing software planningD.marketing leading-edge systems(3).The enterprise-class servers should be available to customers_.（分数：2.00）A.anytime around the yearB.in working hours of week daysC
36、.at any place in the countryD.at certain places in the Agency(4).Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the work of a software system specialist?（分数：2.00）A.Helpfulness.B.Responsibility.C.Cooperation.D.Friendship.(5).The qualified applicant should_.（分数：2.00）A.have 3 years of working experience
37、B.have a Bachelor of Art degreeC.have a Bachelor of Science degreeD.have a Ph. Ddegree三、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supplyall these were important factors, in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. U
38、(31) /U they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special“ was men U(32) /U individuals who could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who U(33) /U the machines of the Indust
39、rial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were U(34) /U inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research U(35) /U . He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested
40、in applied science is U(36) /U trying to make something that has a concrete idea. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories U(37) /U science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting ma
41、chine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of U(38) /U other objectives.Most of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had U(39) /U or no training in science might not have ma
42、de their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years U(40) /U .（分数：20.00）A.ButB.AndC.BesidesD.EvenA.generatingB.effectiveC.motivationD.creativeA.employedB.createdC.operatedD.controlledA.lessB.betterC.moreD.worseA.happilyB.occasionallyC.reluctantlyD.accuratelyA.seldomB.sometimesC
43、.usuallyD.neverA.ofB.withC.toD.asA.fewB.thoseC.manyD.allA.littleB.muchC.someD.anyA.agoB.pastC.aheadD.before四、BPart Dialogue(总题数：10，分数：20.00)11.Guest: _.Clerk: Certainly. Do you have a reservation?Guest: Yes. The name is Morales. Mr. and Mrs. Morales.Clerk: Here we are. For five nights. Could you fil
44、l in the registration card, please? And Ill need your credit card.（分数：2.00）A.Id like rest here, pleaseB.Id like to rent a room, pleaseC.Id like to check in, pleaseD.Id like to stay in, please12.Speaker A: Are you feeling better now?Speaker B: _.（分数：2.00）A.Well, not too better yet, thank youB.Well, n
45、ot too good yet. Better than I was thoughC.Well, it doesnt matter, Im all right nowD.Well, never mind, Im much better now13.Susan: Im going to the cinema this evening.Gordon: _?Susan: Its a Western: “Cowboy Comes Home“.（分数：2.00）A.Whats inB.What is actedC.Whats onD.What is performed14.Clerk: Lost pro
46、perty department. Can I help you?Caller: _. I left it on the “Margate Mermaid“ when we crossed from Olsten yesterday morning.（分数：2.00）A.I want you help me find my lost camera.B.I wonder if you have a camera of mine.C.Do you think if you have a camera of mine?D.I doubt if you could help me find my lo
47、st camera.15.Speaker A: Did you have a good crossing?Speaker B: _. It was really rough and Im not a good sailor.（分数：2.00）A.No, Im afraid notB.Yes, very pleasant crossingC.No, I hadntD.Yes, it did16.Speaker A (Treading on Bs foot. ): _. I hope I havent hurt you.Speaker B: Its all right.（分数：2.00）A.Oh,
48、 Im sorryB.Oh, Im regretfulC.Oh, excuse meD.Oh, forgive me17.Chester: Hello, Im Brian Chester. Let me get you some more to drink.Jackson: Not at the moment, thank you.（分数：2.00）A.How do you do?B.How are you?C.Im Andrew Jackson.D.Im glad to meet you.18.Guest: Have you a single room for tonight and tomorrow night with a telephone and shower?Clerk: We havent any rooms with a shower free just now, but theres a bathroom available on each floor.Guest: _.（分数：2.00）A.Oh, sorry. Forget itB.How regretful! I give it upC.All right. it d
