1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-37 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.She hoped that a long rest might _ her in health.（分数：2.00）A.improveB.reformC.strengthenD.perfect2.The first _ in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire.（分
2、数：2.00）A.intervalsB.breaksC.stagesD.periods3.He is an artist in _ but not in reality.（分数：2.00）A.surfaceB.titleC.rankD.name4.We are planning to make a _ to the Great Wall.（分数：2.00）A.tripB.journeyC.travelD.tour5.Earthworms occur _ adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found.
3、（分数：2.00）A.andB.wheneverC.howeverD.wherever6.It is vital that food and shelter are made _ for people in the flood-stricken area.（分数：2.00）A.freeB.usefulC.availableD.usable7._ that called this morning?（分数：2.00）A.Who wasB.Who it wasC.Who was himD.Who was it8.Mrs. Douglas unknowingly left a package _ on
4、 the shop counter.（分数：2.00）A.layingB.to lieC.laidD.lying9.An old friend from abroad, _ I was expecting to stay with me, telephoned from the airport.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whichC.whomD.who10.We find such shrubs _ will best stand up to (抵御) hard weather.（分数：2.00）A.whichB.asC.whatD.who二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，
5、分数：40.00)BQuestions 11-15 are based on the following passage:/BReal policemen hardly recognize any resemblance(类同之处)between their lives and what they see on TVif they ever get home in time. There are similarities, of course, but the cops (警官) dont think much of them.The first difference is that a po
6、licemans real life revolves round the law. Most of his training is in criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a professional lawyer, and what is more, he has to apply it on his feet, in th
7、e dark and rain, running down an alley after someone he wants to talk to.Little of his time is spent in chatting to scanty-clad ( 穿衣不多的 ) ladies or in dramatic confrontations with desperate criminals. He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundred
8、s of sad, unimportant people who are guilt or notof stupid, petty crimes.（分数：10.00）(1).It is essential for a policeman to be trained in criminal law _.（分数：2.00）A.so that he can catch criminals in the streetsB.because many of the criminals he has to catch are dangerousC.so that he can justify his arr
9、ests in courtD.because he has to know nearly as much about law as a professional lawyer(2).The everyday life of a policeman or detective is _.（分数：2.00）A.exciting and glamorousB.full of dangerC.devoted mostly to routine mattersD.wasted on unimportant matters(3).The word “confrontation“ in the last pa
10、ragraph most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.oppositionB.determinationC.protectionD.confusion(4).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?（分数：2.00）A.Generally the detectives work is over once the arrest has been made.B.Policemen feel that the image of their lives shown on TV is not accur
11、ate.C.People are usually willing to give evidence.D.Policemen and detectives spend little time at the typewriter.(5)._ could be a suitable title for the passage.（分数：2.00）A.Policemen and DetectivesB.Detectives LifeFact and FantasyC.The Reality of Being a DetectiveD.Drama and RealityBQuestions 16-20 a
12、re based on the following passage:/BSporting activities are essentially modified forms of hunting behavior. Viewed biologically, the modem foot-bailer is in reality a member of a hunting group. His killing weapon has turned into a harmless football and his prey (猎物) into a goalmouth. If his aim is a
13、ccurate and he scores a goal, he enjoys the hunters triumph of killing his prey.To understand how this transformation has taken place we must briefly look back at our forefathers. They spent over a million years evolving as cooperative hunters. Their very survival depended on success in the hunting-
14、field. Under this pressure their whole way of life, even their bodies, became greatly changed. They became chasers, runners, jumpers, aimers, throwers and prey-killers. They cooperated as skillful male-group attackers.Then about ten thousand years ago, after this immensely long period of hunting the
15、ir food, they became farmers. Their improved intelligence, so vital to their old hunting life, was put to a new usethat of controlling and domesticating their prey. The hunt became suddenly out of date. The food was there on the farms, awaiting their needs. The risks and uncertainties of the hunt we
16、re no longer essential for survival.（分数：10.00）(1).The author believes that sporting activities _.（分数：2.00）A.are forms of biological developmentB.have actually developed from huntingC.are essential forms of taming the preyD.have changed the ways of hunting(2).In a football game what is equal to the p
17、rey in hunting is _.（分数：2.00）A.any member of the opposing teamB.the goal keeperC.the goal-mouthD.the football(3).For over a million years, our forefathers were basically _.（分数：2.00）A.successful farmersB.co-operating huntersC.runners and jumpersD.skillful sportsmen(4).When did hunting for animals bec
18、ome out of date for our forefathers?（分数：2.00）A.About a million years ago.B.About 10,000 years ago.C.Several thousand years ago.D.The answer is not given.(5).Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.It is farming that gives human beings enough leisure time for sp
19、orting activities.B.Farming is very important in human civilization because it saves human beings from risks and uncertainties of hunting for survival.C.It is hunting that provides human beings with much simpler ways of obtaining meaty meals.D.Sporting activities satisfy the desire of modem men to e
20、xercise hunting skills which his forefathers developed for survival.BQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:/BOnce the 12 Girls Band became popular, similar groups predictably starting popping up. Musicat and Beautiful Youth 18 were formed last year. Both feature now-familiar formulas of
21、 attractive young women playing different instruments in songs that combine modem music with classic Chinese tunes. Yet they add to the mix by throwing in song, dance and even acrobatics. In an interview, noted music critic Jin Zhaojun said the girl band phenomenon was not new to China, as similar a
22、cts appeared in the 1980s.However, the undying role is that to be successful, bands have to have a novel look. “The 12 Girls Band was the first group to give big live shows and show creativity in how they present their performances. The Beijing Red Poppy Ladies Percussion group, formed in 1999, has
23、made a name for itself because they are the only band that exclusively plays drams and percussion instruments. Bands that dont have a thing are sure to die fast,“ Jin said.（分数：10.00）(1).How many members are involved in the band?（分数：2.00）A.8.B.10.C.12.D.14.(2).What does the word “novel“ probably mean
24、 in Para. 2?（分数：2.00）A.Story.B.Creative.C.Book.D.Lovely.(3).According to Jin Zhaojun, the girl band phenomenon maybe appeared in _.（分数：2.00）A.1980sB.1970sC.1960sD.1990s(4).What is the main characteristic of the 12 Girls Band?（分数：2.00）A.They are the only band that exclusively plays drams and percussi
25、on instruments.B.They dont make use of any instrument.C.All of them play the same kind of instrument.D.They play different instruments in songs that combine modem music with classic Chinese tunes.(5).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.The Beijing Red Poppy Ladies Percussion.B.A trend bornth
26、e 12 Girls Band.C.How to succeed in musical world.D.Bands that dont have “a thing“ are sure to die fast.BQuestions 26-30 are based on the following advertisement:/BBComplimentary Dow Jones News/BGet Dow Jones Real-Time News for Investors at no charge with your Scottrade account!Its the same up-to-th
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28、ts moving and why Company Announcements Economic Indicators Credit Market News International, Regional and Industry NewsSome brokers charge $ 30 a month for this valuable tool. At Scottrade, youll get the same access at no charge! Just one more reason to choose Scottrade!（分数：10.00）(1).The advertisem
29、ent claims that people can get Dow Jones News by _.（分数：2.00）A.choosing ScottradeB.paying $ 30C.investing $ 300,000D.doing nothing(2).Dow Jones News is important because _.（分数：2.00）A.it helps people predict market changesB.it is up to the minuteC.it is always realD.it is professional(3).Dow Jones Rea
30、l-Time News covers the following EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.credit market newsB.regional newsC.sports newsD.announcement by companies(4).The advertisement is directed toward _.（分数：2.00）A.brokersB.investorsC.managersD.directors(5).The purpose of the advertisement is _.（分数：2.00）A.encouraging people to use Sc
31、ottrade accountB.introducing the importance of Dow Jones NewsC.calling peoples attention to stock exchangeD.hiring brokers三、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)But let no one think that pleasure is immoral. Pleasure in itself is a great good, all pleasure, but its consequences may be such U(31) /U the sensi
32、ble person eschews certain varieties of U(32) /U Nor need pleasure be gross and sensual. They are wise in their generation U(33) /Uhave discovered that intellectual pleasure is the most satisfying and the most enduring. It is well to U(34) /U the habit of reading. There are U(35) /U sports in which
33、you can engage to your own satisfaction after you have passed the prime of life; there are no games except patience, chess problems and crossword puzzles that you can play without someone to play them with you. Reading suffers U(36) /U no such disadvantages; there is no occupationexcept perhaps need
34、le- work, but that leaves the restless spirit U(37) /U libertywhich you can more easily U(38) /U up at any moment, for any period, and more easily put U(39) /U when other calls press upon you; there is no other amusement that can be obtained in these happy days of public liberties and cheap editions
35、 at so small a U(40) /U . To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.（分数：20.00）A.thisB.thatC.theseD.thoseA.hisB.itsC.itD.himA.whoB.whichC.thatD.whomA.acquireB.learnC.modifyD.changeA.fewB.manyC.littleD.bitA.ofB.fromC.out ofD.inA.inB.from
36、C.atD.withA.getB.holdC.takeD.lookA.belowB.intoC.acrossD.asideA.costB.lostC.momentD.point四、BPart Dialogue(总题数：10，分数：20.00)11.Doctor: Have you lost weight recently, Mr. Bush? Bush: No, doctor. Actually, _.（分数：2.00）A.Ive become three pounds fatterB.Ive got three pounds weightC.Ive added to three pounds
37、D.Ive put on three pounds12.Clerk: Would you sign the register, please? Mr. Woods: Sure. _ , does my room have a private bath? Clerk: Certainly. Every room in this hotel have a private bath.（分数：2.00）A.On the contraryB.By the wayC.In any caseD.Sorry to trouble you13.Mr. Woods: Id like a double room f
38、or tonight. Clerk: _ ? Mr. Woods: Yes. I called you last week from New York. My name is George Woods.（分数：2.00）A.Have you made an orderB.Have you paid beforehandC.Do you have a reservationD.Do you have an appointment14.Hairdresser: How would you like to do your hair today? The same style as usual? Mr
39、s. Lee: I have a special party to attend tonight, and Id like to change styles. Hairdresser: Very well. Youre not in a hurry, are you? Mrs. Lee: No. _.（分数：2.00）A.Be relaxedB.Take it easyC.Dont worryD.Take your time15.Patient: Excuse me, miss. I made an appointment to see Dr. Smith at 4 oclock this a
40、fternoon. My name is Ralph Williams. Nurse: Let me check, yes, Mr. Williams. _. You may go in now.（分数：2.00）A.Dr. Smith is hoping you nowB.Dr. Smith is wishing you nowC.Dr. Smith is expecting you nowD.Dr. Smith is waiting you now16.Daughter (in the kitchen): Shall I turn on the burner? Mother: _. I h
41、avent finished peeling the potatoes.（分数：2.00）A.No, not yetB.No, not stillC.No, not alreadyD.No, not just17.Roger: Hurry up! We dont have much time left. Dick: _. We still have two hours. Roger: Come on! This is my first time ever to take a plane. I dont want anything to go wrong.（分数：2.00）A.Go onB.Ta
42、ke it easyC.All rightD.Look out18.Cab driver: Here you are, sir. Queens Hotel. Passenger: How much is it? Cab driver: Three dollars and seventy-five cents. Passenger: Here is four dollars. _.（分数：2.00）A.Dont give me the restB.Its not necessary to give me the coinsC.Keep the changeD.I give up the pock
43、et money19.Customer: Excuse me, sir. Clerk: _. Customer: Id like to cash a check. Would you please tell me which window should I go to? Clerk: You can cash checks over there at window 6.（分数：2.00）A.What? Can I help you?B.Yes, may I help you?C.Its all right.D.It doesnt matter.20.Charles: What time are
44、 you leaving? Brown: Im going to try to leave by 10:00. Charles: Take care and _. Brown: Goodbye. Hope to see you again next year.（分数：2.00）A.give my wish to your parentsB.give my best to your parentsC.say good to your parentsD.say greeting to your parents工程硕士(GCT)英语-37 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BP
45、art Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.She hoped that a long rest might _ her in health.（分数：2.00）A.improve B.reformC.strengthenD.perfect解析：注释 improve 意为“改善”；reform 意为“改良”；enhance 意为“提高，增强”；perfect 意为“使完美”。2.The first _ in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and
46、the discovery of fire.（分数：2.00）A.intervalsB.breaksC.stages D.periods解析：注释 stage 意为“阶段，时期”；interval 意为“间隔，间歇”；break 意为“(课间或工间)休息时间”；period 意为“一段时间，时期”。3.He is an artist in _ but not in reality.（分数：2.00）A.surfaceB.titleC.rankD.name 解析：注释 surface 意为“表面”；title 意为“称号，头衔”，如“先生”、“教授”等；rank 意为“等级，地位”；in nam
47、e 意为“名义上”。4.We are planning to make a _ to the Great Wall.（分数：2.00）A.trip B.journeyC.travelD.tour解析：注释 trip 意为“旅行(尤指娱乐性的)”；journey 意为“旅程，路程”；travel 泛指旅行； tour 意为“旅行，游历(常含有最后回原地的含义)”。5.Earthworms occur _ adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found.（分数：2.00）A.andB.wheneverC.
48、howeverD.wherever 解析：注释 此句空白处需填入一个从属连词，而且从句是表示地点的状语从句。6.It is vital that food and shelter are made _ for people in the flood-stricken area.（分数：2.00）A.freeB.usefulC.available D.usable解析：注释 free 意为“自由的，大方的，免费的”；useful 意为“有用的，有益的，有帮助的”； available 意为“可利用的；可得到的”；usable 意为“便于使用的”。7._ that called this morning?（分数：2.00）A.Who wasB.Who it wasC.Who was himD.Who was it 解析：注释 本题为强调句的特殊疑问句形式。题意为“是谁上午打电话来了?”8.Mrs. Douglas unknowingly left a package _ on the shop counter.（分数：2.00）A.layi
