1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-47 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.These excursions will give you an even deeper _ into our language and culture.（分数：2.00）A.inquiryB.investigationC.inputD.insight2.The manager needs an assistant who he can _ to take care of problems in his absence.（分数：2.00）A
2、.count onB.count inC.count upD.count out3._, I wrote a letter to Henry Ford and told him what happened.（分数：2.00）A.DesperateB.DespiteC.InspiringD.Exciting4.He came all the way to China for promoting friendship _ for making money.（分数：2.00）A.other thanB.more thanC.better thanD.rather than5.The number o
3、f the employees _ in this company.（分数：2.00）A.have doubledB.has doubledC.are doubledD.were doubled6.He is _ of a musician.（分数：2.00）A.anybodyB.anyoneC.somethingD.somebody7.Problems common to most countries include the social, economic _ problems.（分数：2.00）A.and politicsB.and with governmentC.of governm
4、entD.and political8.You cant be _ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.（分数：2.00）A.veryB.quiteC.tooD.so9.The stock _ in value should be sold.（分数：2.00）A.which has not increasedB.has not increasedC.not been increasingD.who has not increased10.He was a person who would stand up
5、for what he thought right, _.（分数：2.00）A.whatever the cost to himselfB.what the cost to himself might beC.no matter whatever the cost is to himselfD.however the cost to himself is二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：40.00)B11-15/BCommunication is the sending of information or news from one person to another. If
6、 human beings could not communicate with one another, each person would have to learn everything for himself. Although animals as well as men can communicate, so far as we know, they can express only the simple emotions like pain, joy, fear, hunger, anger and love. Some animals have a more advanced
7、form of language using sounds, and others use a wide range of sounds and face movements, but we still have much to learn about these animal languages.Speech is the most important means of communication between people. But it is not the only one. Nor is it the oldest. We use facial expressions, gestu
8、res and hand movements to express our feelings and to send signals to other people. Animals use this “body language“ a great deal. The sign language used by deaf people is an example of communication without speech, while blind people communicate largely through touch and hearing.（分数：10.00）(1).Accor
9、ding to the passage, what would happen to us without communication?（分数：2.00）A.We should learn everything for ourselves.B.We would become unable to speak.C.We couldnt live happily.D.We might have to do everything by ourselves.(2).What does the passage say about animals communication?（分数：2.00）A.They h
10、ave their advanced language in form of sound.B.They can express simple feelings such as hunger and pain.C.Some of them can communicate with people very well.D.All of them can use sound to express themselves.(3).Which of the following statement is true?（分数：2.00）A.Humans do not have adequate knowledge
11、 about animal languages.B.We are now very much aware of animal languages.C.Most of animals use their facial expressions,D.All animals make sounds to communicate with each other.(4).What means of communication is used by most people?（分数：2.00）A.Facial expressions.B.Body movements.C.Speech.D.Body movem
12、ent and speech.(5).We can infer from the passage that the oldest form of communication between people is _.（分数：2.00）A.speechB.touch and heatingC.soundsD.body languageB16-20/BChinas employment and re-employment situation remains tough with a surge this year in the number of graduates hitting the job
13、market and in unemployment in general, a senior official said.The countrys registered average unemployment rate in urban areas reached 4 per cent last year and is expected to go higher this year, Labour and Social Security Minister Zheng Silin told Xinhua yesterday.There are nearly 14 million laid-o
14、ff workers in urban areas so far. And more than 10 million new graduates are predicted to enter the work force Zheng said.To make things worse, about 150 million rural workers will head to the cities to seek employment, he said.Zheng, who was appointed as the minister during the first session of the
15、 10th National Peoples Congress in March, has urged his departments nationwide to do more to assist laid-off workers to restart their lives.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the most appropriate title for this passage about Chinas employment?（分数：2.00）A.Tough Year for Job SeekersB.College Graduates Challenged by
16、 EmploymentC.Too Many Workers Laid Off This YearD.Minister Hopeful of Employment Prospective(2).What is expected of the unemployment rate for this year?（分数：2.00）A.Less than 4%.B.About 4%.C.Mom than 4%.D.The information is not given.(3).How many people will be looking for jobs this year?（分数：2.00）A.Ar
17、ound 39 million.B.Over 150 million.C.About 174 million.D.No exact figure is provided.(4).Which of the following people will head to the cities to seek employment?（分数：2.00）A.Laid-off workers.B.New graduates.C.Rural workers.D.All of these people.(5).Minister Zhengs main purpose is to _.（分数：2.00）A.desc
18、ribe the difficult employment situationB.urge his departments nationwide to do more to help solving the problemC.warn people of unemployment problemD.explain the present employment situationB21-25/BPromptness is important in American business, academic, and social settings. The importance of punctua
19、lity is taught to young children in school. Tardy slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected.People who keep appointments are considered dependable. If people are late to job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed as unrel
20、iable and irresponsible. In the business world, “time is money“ and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to business meetings. Of course it is not always possible to be punctual. Social and business etiquette also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is goin
21、g to be more than a few minutes late for scheduled appointments is considered polite and is often expected. Keeping a date of a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minutes is considered rode. On the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late to some parties is acceptable.（分数：10.00）(1).The best title f
22、or the passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.PunctualityB.TimeC.EtiquetteD.Culture(2).Children in America are taught to _.（分数：2.00）A.be on time when doing thingsB.respect their teachersC.take their time when doing thingsD.respect their time(3).If a person is late for business meeting, he may _.（分数：2.00）A.be fired
23、B.be criticized by his bossC.be required to apologizeD.be made to pay(4).Social etiquette in the United States allows people to _.（分数：2.00）A.be a few minutes late for interviewsB.be up to a half-hour late for some partiesC.keep a friend waiting for less than 30 minutesD.come a few minutes earlier to
24、 any appointment(5).“Time is money“ here means _.（分数：2.00）A.time is very important in the business worldB.time can bring you moneyC.if you hurry, you can get some moneyD.if you are late, you will lose moneyB26-30/BBAd. A/BBEmbassy Vacation ResortsCalifornia, Florida and Hawaii/BAt the Embassy Vacati
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26、owing you to enjoy the convenience of being just minutes from Orlandos Walt Disney World Resort to the tropical beaches of Maul.A variety of amenities are offered at all resorts-some of which include pools and waterfalls, restful and relaxing views-all capturing the natural setting of each location
27、and convenient to local attractions and recreation.Our resorts differ from the Embassy Suites Hotels in that we do not offer the complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast or evening reception. We afford all the comforts of home, and provide you the opportunity to share the many benefits that Embassy V
28、acation Resorts can offer you and your family.BAd. B/BBTHE MTILDAENJOY OXFORDS CRUISING RESTAURANT/BAvailable for party bookings, champagne breakfast, cream teas, lunch, dinner or conferences-up to 28 passengers. Evening dinner cruises Wednesday-Saturday and Sunday lunch. Cream teas any day.Please p
29、hone for full details and reservations. TEL: OXFORD 59976（分数：10.00）(1).At the resorts tourists may do the following except _.（分数：2.00）A.using the owners private kitchenB.cooking for themselvesC.enjoying peaceful environmentD.easily going to beaches(2).What is the difference between the resorts adver
30、tised and the Embassy Suites Hotels.9（分数：2.00）A.There is no evening reception at the resorts.B.There is complimentary breakfast at the resorts.C.There are no pools in Embassy Suites Hotels.D.There are comforts of home in Embassy Suites Hotels.(3).What is not covered in the service of Ad. B?（分数：2.00）
31、A.Parties.B.Conference.C.Swimming.D.Breakfast.(4).What is advertised in Ad. B?（分数：2.00）A.A normal hotel.B.A famous resort.C.A ship restaurant.D.A luxurious train.(5).According to Ad. B evening dinner is available _.（分数：2.00）A.every SaturdayB.every SundayC.every WednesdayD.every day三、BPart Cloze/(总题数
32、：1，分数：20.00)Certainly, the most popular method of traveling used by Americans is the privately-owned automobile. The vast majority of Americans have a car, and many families have two.U (31) /Uduring your visit to the United States, you may decide to rent a car to travel outside the city or to travel
33、 to other parts of the country.Car rental companies areU (32) /Uin the telephone book and are located in most cities and towns.U (33) /U, there are usually rental cars at airports and train and bus stations. As is tree everywhere in the world, you can rent a carU (34) /Uthe day, week, or month. Some
34、 companiesU (35) /Uhave special weekend rates that you may find especially interesting if you have only a limitedU (36) /Uof time to travel around the area you are visiting. Since each company has its own rules and rates, it is a good idea toU (37) /Uprices among companies to get the best rates to s
35、uit your purposes. For example, most car rental costsU (38) /Uhow long you plan to keep the car and how far you travel. However, some companies may include gasoline in their rates, butU (39) /Udo not. Some companies require that youU (40) /Uthe car to its starting point; others will permit you to le
36、ave the car in another city.（分数：20.00）A.Some timeB.SometimesC.SometimeD.Some timesA.writtenB.recordedC.copiedD.listedA.HoweverB.ThereforeC.In additionD.ConsequentlyA.atB.inC.ofD.byA.stillB.evenC.andD.tooA.amountB.numberC.quantityD.qualityA.connectB.compareC.contrastD.combineA.insist onB.work onC.cou
37、nt onD.depend onA.the otherB.otherC.othersD.one anotherA.returnB.returnedC.must returnD.will return四、BPart Dialogue(总题数：10，分数：20.00)11.Shop-assistant: Can I help you? Customer: Yes, Id like to try these shoes in size 4, please? Shop -assistant: Yes, just a moment. Im sorry but weve only got them in
38、four and a half._?（分数：2.00）A.How about another pairB.Do you want to try them onC.Do you need any helpD.Any particular color12.Speaker A: So, how did you enjoy the food in Thailand? Speaker B: _. Spicy and hot, but really delicious.（分数：2.00）A.Its terribleB.Its not as good as I expectedC.It was greatD
39、.It was awful13.Customer: Would it be possible to move to that table in the shade? Waiter: _, madam, but Ill see what I can do.（分数：2.00）A.No problemB.SorryC.Im afraid that table is reservedD.Yes, its possible14.Hotel Receptionist: Front desk. Can I help you? Guest: This is Mr. Burton in 1205. _?（分数：
40、2.00）A.Would you please call me at 6:00 in the morningB.Wake me up at six, will youC.How can I wake up in the morningD.Can I get a wake-up call, please15.Speaker A: Well, Im really glad I talked to Doug about the problem I was having with my girlfriend. He gave me some excellent advice. Speaker B: G
41、reat. Thats what I like about Doug. _, and hes always prepared to stop what hes doing and help you out when you need it.（分数：2.00）A.Hes very cleverB.He is a really good listenerC.He is really easy-goingD.Hes very hardworking16.Waiter: Good afternoon._? Customer: I think Ill start off with a cup of so
42、up. What kind of soup do you have today?（分数：2.00）A.Are you ready to orderB.What to eatC.Ready to eatD.Whod like to see the menu17.Speaker A: Look what Bruce gave me for my birthday-this beautiful scarf. Speaker B: _. He must have spent quite a bit of money on it. I didnt know you and Bruce were such
43、 close friends.（分数：2.00）A.Good newsB.Good ideaC.Wow. Its awfulD.Wow. Its gorgeous18.Interviewer: So what do you do, Tony? Tony: Im a hairdresser. Interviewer: Oh. _? Tony: Well, I love my customers. Some of them are so friendly. But its tiring work. I work long hours and Im on my feet all day.（分数：2.
44、00）A.How comeB.Whats good about itC.Whats it likeD.Is it good or bad19.Speaker A: Well, we want to thank you for coming to the studio today, Kiki. Its nice to meet you. Speaker B: Oh, thank you. _（分数：2.00）A.Youre welcome.B.Im really pleased.C.How happy I am!D.Its my pleasure.20.Speaker A: What shall
45、 we do this weekend? Speaker B: How about going to London on Saturday? Theres a good exhibition on at the Royal Academy. Speaker A: _. Shall we get the coach or the train?（分数：2.00）A.Id like to say yes but its just not possibleB.Id rather go to another placeC.OK, thats a good ideaD.I cant make it Sat
46、urday工程硕士(GCT)英语-47 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.These excursions will give you an even deeper _ into our language and culture.（分数：2.00）A.inquiryB.investigationC.inputD.insight 解析：注释 insight 意思为“见识”，只有该词义符合本句的意思以及与介词 into 的搭配，其他选择项意思或搭配有误。2.The manager needs an assist
47、ant who he can _ to take care of problems in his absence.（分数：2.00）A.count on B.count inC.count upD.count out解析：注释 count on 意思为“依靠，依赖”。全句意思为“经理需要一个助手，在他不在的时候可以指望对方处理出现的问题”。3._, I wrote a letter to Henry Ford and told him what happened.（分数：2.00）A.Desperate B.DespiteC.InspiringD.Exciting解析：注释 此处应该为一个形容
48、词，而 C 和 D 应该为一个-ed 结尾的形容词才对，B 项选择词性有误。全句意思为：在绝望中，我给福特二世写了一封信，告诉了他所发生的一切。4.He came all the way to China for promoting friendship _ for making money.（分数：2.00）A.other thanB.more thanC.better thanD.rather than 解析：注释 rather than=and not(而非)，在此句中用法正确。5.The number of the employees _ in this company.（分数：2.00）A.have doubledB.has doubled C.are doubledD.were doubled解析：注释 注意本语法考点为主语 number 一词是单数概念，后面的谓语动词应该是单数第三人称变化形式 has。其他选择项都是复数名词的动词形式，所以错误。6.He is _ of a musician.（分数：2.00）A.anybodyB
