1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-3 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.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 to2._for your laziness, you could have finished t
2、he assignment by now.（分数：2.00）A.Had it not beenB.Werent itC.It were notD.Had not it been3.Mr. Wright was the _ president of Ace Construction Company.（分数：2.00）A.previousB.beforeC.latterD.former4._ from the hilltop, the lake scenery is beyond description.（分数：2.00）A.To seeB.SeeingC.Having seenD.Seen5.C
3、ould you _ reasons and examples for your answer?（分数：2.00）A.qualifyB.quantifyC.specifyD.satisfy6.Even a child would not be _ by such an obvious lie.（分数：2.00）A.cut offB.made upC.pulled downD.taken in7.It is the business of the police to prevent and detect crime and of the law courts to punish _.（分数：2.
4、00）A.crimeB.sinC.offenceD.fault8.Dont put off till tomorrow _ you can do today.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whatC.whenD.whether9.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.mild10.This book _ me
5、 twenty dollars.（分数：2.00）A.is costB.was costC.costD.have been cost二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：40.00)Watercolor is the oldest painting medium known. It dates back to the early cave dwellers who discovered they could add lifelike qualities to drawings of animals and other figures on the walls of caves b
6、y mixing the natural colors found in the earth with water.Fresco, one of the greatest of all art forms, is done with watercolor. It is created by mixing pigments and water and applying these to wet plaster. Of the thousands of people who stand under Michlangelos heroic ceiling in the Sistine Chapel,
7、 very few are aware that they are looking at perhaps the greatest watercolor painting in the world.The invention of oil painting by the Flemish masters in the fifteenth century led to a decline in fresco painting, and for the next several centuries watercolor was used mainly as a medium for doing pr
8、eliminary sketches or as a tool for study. It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that English painters reinstated watercolor as a serious art form. The English have a notorious love for the outdoors and also a great fondness for small, intimate pictures. The subdued tones of water
9、color had a remarkably strong appeal for them.（分数：10.00）(1).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 watercolor.(2).Who were the first waterco
10、lor artists?（分数：2.00）A.Early cave dwellers.B.Italian fresco artists.C.Flemish masters.D.Eighteenth-century English artists.(3).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.(4).In fresco painting to what is
11、 the paint applied?（分数：2.00）A.Canvas.B.Paper.C.Plaster.D.Rock.(5).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 perm
12、anent but more vivid.C.Watercolor was not appropriate for finished works.D.Oil painting tended to be difficult to use.The Xinhua bookstore chain, Chinas largest official publishing enterprise, has become a surprising flash point for interest among foreign venture capital investors.“We are actively p
13、romoting the process of shareholding reform. Everyday, we receive lots of offers from domestic and foreign investors interested in getting involved and may pick one or two to do so in the next two to three months,“ Zhang Yashan, the leading cadre of the head stores office said.According to a company
14、 insider who requested anonymity, several securities firms are overseeing Xinhua bookstores reform and the company could list on the domestic stock market once reforms are reported to the government in May and then completed.The source would not reveal the specific names of the firms involved or det
15、ails of the reform.“We will stipulate that we must remain the majority shareholder, but we will welcome all kinds of investment, including foreign capital, to establish a shareholding enterprise. We hope the No. 2 shareholder will be a foreign enterprise,“ the source said.In keeping with its World T
16、rade Organization entry promises, China must allow foreign investment in domestic publication retailers by the end of this year.（分数：10.00）(1).Which is NOT the right word used to describe Xinhua bookstore?（分数：2.00）A.Largest.B.Official.C.Private.D.Prosperous.(2).What does the word “domestic“ mean in P
17、ara. 2?（分数：2.00）A.Energetic.B.Excited.C.Alien.D.Native.(3).What can we infer from Zhang Yashans statement in Para. 2?（分数：2.00）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 oth
18、er firms.D.Foreign investment is welcomed by Chinese government.(4).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.Xinh
19、ua bookstore has to keep its promise with WTO.(5).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.The reforms have been reported to the government.C.Xinhua bookstore will soon accept foreign investment.D.The source
20、said we didnt have to remain the majority shareholder.The growth of population during the past few centuries is no proof that population will continue to grow straight upward toward infinity and doom. On the contrary, demographic history offers evidence that population growth has not been at all con
21、stant. According to paleo-ecologist Edward Deevey, the past million years show three momentous changes. The first, a rapid increase in population around one million B. C., followed the innovations of tool-making and tool-using. But when the new power from the use of tools had been exploited, the rat
22、e of world population growth fell and became almost stable.The next rapid jump in population started perhaps 10,000 years ago, when men began to keep herds, plow and plant the earth. Once again when initial productivity gains had been absorbed, the rate of population growth abated.These two episodes
23、 suggest that the third great change, the present rapid growth, which began in the West between 250 and 350 years ago, may also slow down when, or if technology begins to yield fewer innovations. Of course, the current knowledge revolution may continue without foreseeable end. Either way contrary to
24、 popular belief in constant geometric growth-population can be expected in the long mn to adjust to productivity.（分数：10.00）(1).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 dem
25、ographic history.C.Population growth can not be regarded as a social failure.D.Increase in population is related to productivity.(2).How many significant demographic changes ever occurred in the past one million years?（分数：2.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.None.(3).What is found to have close relationship w
26、ith 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 accepted by people.(4).What can be concluded when the current tide of knowledge revolution ebbs?（分数：2.00）A
27、.Productivity will rise.B.Productivity will receive no impact.C.Population growth will slow down.D.Population growth will become accelerated.(5).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
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29、r top companies. These are long-term temporary positions with the possibility of temp to hire. Job responsibilities include processing accounts payable and accounts receivable.Prepare and post monthly and yearly journal entries.Process payroll, and some light administrative work.BQualifications:/BTh
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32、).What is the advertised job?（分数：2.00）A.To keep money for top 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.(2).Which of the following is NOT included in the work of a bookkeeper?（分数：2.00）A.Posting journal entr
33、ies.B.Processing the list of employees wages.C.Managing work.D.Enrolling new employees.(3).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 organizations(4).Adecco is an organiza
34、tion 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 work(5).About the job of bookkeeping, all of the following information is clear except _.（分数：2.00）A.job typeB.degree r
35、equiredC.paymentD.job description三、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Change, or the ability to U(31) /U oneself to a changing environment is essential U(32) /U evolution. The farmer whose land is required for housing or industry must adapt himself: he can transfer to another place and master the problems
36、U(33) /U to it; he can change his occupation, perhaps U(34) /U a period of training; or he can starve to death. A nation which cant adapt its trade or defense requirements to U(35) /U world conditions faces an economic and military disaster. Nothing is fixed and permanently stable. U(36) /U must be
37、movement forward, which is progress of a sort, and movement backward, which is decay and deterioration.In a changing world, tradition can be a force for good or for evil. U(37) /U long as it offers a guide, it helps the ignorant and the uninformed to take a step U(38) /U and, thereby adapt themselve
38、s to U(39) /U circumstances. But if we make an idol of tradition, it ceases to be a guide. It becomes an obstacle U(40) /U on the path of course. Man is to accept the help which tradition can give but to be well aware of its limitations in a changing world.（分数：20.00）A.changeB.fitC.adaptD.adoptA.inB.
39、toC.withD.atA.peculiarB.strangeC.familiarD.stiffA.beforeB.inC.behindD.afterA.meetB.come intoC.turn intoD.encounterA.ItB.ThisC.TheD.ThereA.SinceB.AsC.AfterD.BeforeA.backwardB.asideC.forwardD.amidstA.unchangingB.changedC.old-fashionedD.up-to-dateA.layingB.lyingC.laidD.lain四、BPart Dialogue(总题数：10，分数：20
40、.00)11.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 they sound right.Tom: _.Charles: No, really.（分数：2.00）A.Youre lyingB.Youre cheatingC.You are boastingD.Youre kidding12.Guest: Oh, I hadnt realized how late it
41、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, unfortunately. 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 sh
42、ould goD.Its a pity, but no way out13.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 it14.Martin: Can you
43、cover for me on Sunday? Im supposed to teach the high school class.Lisa: Sure. _ ?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 down15.Michael: The Johnsons are moving next week. We ar
44、e going to have a going-away party for them Saturday.Tracy: I didnt realize they were moving so soon. _Michael: Yes, but well have one last chance to get together. Were planning, a barbecue.（分数：2.00）A.Wish them a happy journey.B.May they have a more comfortable home.C.They are really going to be mis
45、sed.D.We cant stay together forever, can we?16.Joe: We havent got together for a long time. 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.I can reach it on that WednesdayB.I can make it on tha
46、t WednesdayC.I can get it on that WednesdayD.I can assure it on that Wednesday17.Connie: Are you doing pottery? It looks like 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
47、 try it18.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 about operaC.Im not very excited about operaD.Im not very anxious about opera19.Mary: What are you working on?Susan: Im doing
48、 some embroidery.Mary: _Susan: I dont do very much, just for very special 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?20.Wendy: Have you been to the new bakery on the comer?Arthur: No, how i
49、s it?Wendy: It is heaven! _ !（分数：2.00）A.Their cakes are to strive forB.Their cakes are to straggle forC.Their cakes are to die forD.Their cakes are to pay for工程硕士(GCT)英语-3 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.With regarding to this model of color TV sets, the home-made ones are
