1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-66 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解题(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：17.50)（分数：17.50）(1).What can be said as an overview of the chart?（分数：3.50）A.The aged population will continue to grow.B.There has been little population change over decades.C.The growth rate of aged people is slowin
2、g down.D.Most Americans can live longer in 2020 than today.(2).What was true of the situation in 2000?（分数：3.50）A.The number of people aged 65-74 had grown.B.The number of people aged 75-84 had increased.C.The total number of aged people had dropped.D.The total number of aged people remained unchange
3、d.(3).From 1980 to 2010, which age group had the highest growth rate?（分数：3.50）A.Age under 65.B.Age 65-74.C.Age 75-84.D.Age over 85.(4).What was the total aged population in 2010?（分数：3.50）A.45 million.B.33 million.C.40 million.D.30 million.(5).Which decade sees the sharpest increase in population bet
4、ween 65-74?（分数：3.50）A.2010s.B.1990s.C.2000s.D.1980s.三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：17.50)A cup of tea is almost a symbol of British culture. As a nation, we are well-known for our strong liking for this particular hot drink, especially if it is accompanied by some cake or biscuits. Here are some facts about t
5、ea drinking habits in the UK: 1) There is no real tea time All around the world, everyone thinks that British people drink tea every day at 5 o“clock in the afternoon. In reality, we drink tea at every hour of the day, from the minute we get up to the last thing before going to bed. Of course it“s q
6、uite likely that a British person will drink tea around the middle of the afternoon, but it“s also common to drink it with breakfast. 2) The perfect partner: scones Scones are a simple kind of cake, slightly sweet and usually served with jam and cream. They are excellent with tea. In fact, if you or
7、der a “cream tea“ in the UK, you“ll get a teapot accompanied by a plateful of these little treats. Delicious! 3) Milk in tea British people nearly always put milk in their tea. This seems strange to people from other European countries, who would rather drink their tea without adding anything to it.
8、 In Britain, people add a certain quantity of milk depending on taste and the tea ends up being opaque (不透明) and brown instead of clear. People are always shocked when I say that I prefer coffee to tea. Tea really is part of our cultural identity, whether we like it or not!（分数：17.50）(1).According to
9、 the passage, British people are well-known for _.（分数：3.50）A.their unique cake and biscuitsB.their particular drinking habitsC.their passion for teaD.the love of their own culture(2).People tend to believe that British tea time is _.（分数：3.50）A.at any time of the dayB.before going to bedC.late in the
10、 afternoonD.at breakfast time(3).A typical “cream tea“ in the UK _.（分数：3.50）A.usually goes with sconesB.is a special kind of cakeC.is a slightly sweet drinkD.includes a teapot as a gift(4).According to the passage, people from other European countries _.（分数：3.50）A.prefer cream tea to coffeeB.take te
11、a as their cultural identityC.like to add milk to their teaD.seldom add anything to their tea(5).What is this passage mainly about?（分数：3.50）A.British tea time.B.British tea history.C.British eating habits.D.British tea culture.四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：17.50)Many people start relationships because of lon
12、eliness. Loneliness and being alone are not synonymous. Loneliness is a state of painful isolation, of feeling cut off from friends and family. Being alone, a state of solitude (独处), can be quite desirable most of the time, since it allows us to work, study, live, or reflect on the world around us.
13、Solitude is usually a matter of choice; loneliness is not. Lonely people tend to spend a lot of time by themselves, eat dinner alone, spend weekends alone, and participate in few if any social activities. They are unlikely to date. Some lonely people report having many friends, but a closer look sug
14、gests that these “friendships“ are shallow. Lonely people are unlikely to share confidences. Loneliness tends to peak during adolescence (青春期). This is when most young people begin to replace family ties with peer relationships. Loneliness is quite often connected with feelings of depression and wit
15、h a feeling of being “sick at heart.“ Loneliness is even reported among some married people. In one of the recent studies, lonely wives tended to feel less liking and love for their partners and expressed less satisfaction with their married life. Lonely husbands reported less liking for their wives
16、 and less intimacy in their relationships.（分数：17.50）(1).The topic of the first paragraph is _.（分数：3.50）A.how to begin relationshipsB.intentional choice of staying aloneC.isolation and painD.solitude and loneliness(2).The word “synonymous“ (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to _.（分数：3.50）A.unknownB.diff
17、erentC.relevantD.similar(3).Which of the following is discussed in Paragraph 2?（分数：3.50）A.How lonely people usually behave.B.What lonely people want in general.C.Why lonely people often feel depressed.D.How loneliness usually gets started.(4).According to Paragraph 2, adolescence is a period in life
18、 when _.（分数：3.50）A.young people break their family tiesB.most teenagers feel lonely and depressedC.teenagers begin to form a closer tie with peersD.young people become less disciplined(5).According to a recent study, loneliness _.（分数：3.50）A.brings a closer family relationshipB.brings unpleasant effe
19、cts to marriageC.is often found among adultsD.is a matter of personal choice五、Passage 4(总题数：1，分数：17.50)Now, our biggest summertime question has been answered: Why do people look so much better in sunglasses? Vanessa Brown, a senior lecturer of art and design at Nottingham Trent University, gave an i
20、nside look into the connection between shades and sex appeal. According to Brown, sunglasses do a wide variety of positive things. They make up for any asymmetries (不对称), which relates directly to research proving that symmetrical aces are the most attractive ones. If you put on a pair of sunglasses
21、, the lenses will instantly create a perfectly symmetrical face. Sunglasses also create the appearance of a defined bone structure on top of a relatively softer face. Additionally, people often form quick judgments about others by looking into their eyes. Through eye contact, we can determine someon
22、e“s confidence, sincerity and intelligence. If those eyes are shielded, though, a person is automatically unreadable. We take them for granted today, but sunglasses are a relatively modern everyday accessory (饰件). Sales started to pick up in the 1920s, but they didn“t become commonplace until about
23、two decades after that. In their early days sunglasses were primarily used during risky water and snow sports, and were also associated with new technologies like airplane travel, which made them seem “daring and thoroughly modern.“ Later, Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 1960s started wearing sungl
24、asses to defend themselves from being recognized by the public or harassed by paparazzi (狗仔队). Movie stars“ adoption of the accessory strengthened the link between sunglasses and appeal.（分数：17.50）(1).Sunglasses make us look appealing by _.（分数：3.50）A.improving our facial appearanceB.protecting our ey
25、esC.covering our tirednessD.creating a softer face(2).According to Paragraph 3, people in sunglasses would look _.（分数：3.50）A.confidentB.proudC.mysteriousD.smart(3).Sunglasses began to be popular in the _.（分数：3.50）A.1960sB.1950sC.1940sD.1920s(4).The example of sportsmen shows that _.（分数：3.50）A.sungla
26、sses protect people from harassmentB.sunglasses create a desirable imageC.the public are eager to follow themD.they over-emphasize the role of sunglasses(5).The passage is mainly written to _.（分数：3.50）A.demonstrate how to make better use of sunglassesB.explain why sunglasses improve appearanceC.desc
27、ribe the evolution of sunglassesD.introduce the major functions of sunglasses六、Passage 5(总题数：1，分数：15.00)In the past, degrees were very unusual in my family. I remember the day my uncle graduated. We had a huge party, and for many years my mother called him “the genius“ and listened to his opinion. T
28、oday in comparison, five of my brothers and sisters have degrees, and two are studying for their masters“. However, some people think that this increased access to education is devaluing degrees. People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say that having so many graduates deval
29、ues a degree. People lose respect for the degree holder. It is also claimed that education has become a rat race. Graduates have to compete for jobs even after years of studying. Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible. They know a lot about one narr
30、ow subject, but are unable to apply their skills. Employers prefer more flexible and adaptable workers. However, I feel strongly that this move to having more qualifications is a positive development. In the past education was only for the rich; and powerful. Now it is available to everyone, and thi
31、s will have many advantages for the country and the individual. First of all, it is impossible to be overeducated. The more people are educated, the better the world will be, because people will be able to discuss and exchange ideas. A further point is that people with degrees have many more opportu
32、nities. They can take a wider variety of jobs and do what they enjoy doing, instead of being forced to take a job they dislike. Finally, a highly educated workforce is good for the economy of the country. It attracts foreign investment. In conclusion, although there are undoubtedly some problems wit
33、h increased levels of education, I feel strongly that the country can only progress if all its people are educated to the maximum of their ability.（分数：15.00）(1).What can we learn about the author“s family?（分数：3.00）A.They used to disregard education.B.They are overeducated now.C.Few members were allo
34、wed to go to school in the past.D.There are now more educated members than in the past.(2).The word “it“ in the last sentence of Paragraph 3 refers to “_“.（分数：3.00）A.educationB.workforceC.economyD.country(3).The author believes that education（分数：3.00）A.reduces the value of degreesB.makes people infl
35、exibleC.brings more job opportunitiesD.increases job competition(4).What is the author“s purpose of writing this passage?（分数：3.00）A.To argue about a disputed issue.B.To explain a complicated idea.C.To describe a social phenomenon.D.To demonstrate a research result.(5).Which of the following is proba
36、bly the best title for the passage?（分数：3.00）A.Degree No Longer MattersB.Education is Still ValuableC.Graduation and JobsD.Problems with Education七、Passage 6(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called “The Capital of the World.“ In it he tells about a Spanish father who wants to recon
37、cile (和解) with his son who has run away to Madrid. In order to locate the boy he takes out this ad in the newspaper: “Paco, meet me at Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday. All is forgiven. Love, Papa.“ Paco is a common name in Spain, and when the father goes to the square he finds 800 young men named P
38、aco waiting for their fathers. What drew them to the hotel? As Hemingway tells it, it was the words “All is forgiven.“ The father did not say, “All WILL BE forgiven IF you do this or that.“ Not, “All WILL BE forgiven WHEN you do such and such.“ He simply says, “All is forgiven.“ No strings attached.
39、 And that“s the hard partunattaching the strings. The origin of the expression “no strings attached“ may go back to ancient times when documents were written on parchment (羊皮卷) that were rolled up and secured with a string. The Babylonian Talmud (犹太法典) tells of a man who gives his wife a hill of div
40、orce on such a parchment, but holds onto the string so that he can snatch it back, should he choose to do so. The divorce, therefore, is not considered valid since he will not give it freely. Similarly, love, forgiveness or friendship that is given with strings attached are not valid, since they can
41、 be snatched back at any time.（分数：15.00）(1).The father“s ad in the newspaper _.（分数：3.00）A.touched the hearts of many sonsB.was a means to persuade the sonC.made the son apologize to himD.solved the problem with his son(2).By saying “All is forgiven“, the father intends to _.（分数：3.00）A.win his son“s
42、forgivenessB.reconsider his son“s problemsC.leave his son aloneD.forget about the unpleasant past(3).The expression “no strings attached“ means “_“.（分数：3.00）A.without treatmentB.without conflict of interestC.without explanationsD.without conditions(4).It can he learned from the last paragraph that _
43、.（分数：3.00）A.the man wanted to give his wife freedomB.the man gave his wife a restricted divorceC.the wife did not want to divorce her husbandD.the wife refused to give her husband a free divorce(5).It can be concluded from the passage that（分数：3.00）A.successful marriage requires complete freedomB.fam
44、ily members should learn to forgive each otherC.true love should be unconditionalD.human emotions should not be restricted工程硕士(GCT)英语-66 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解题(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：17.50)（分数：17.50）(1).What can be said as an overview of the chart?（分数：3.50）A.The aged populatio
45、n will continue to grow. B.There has been little population change over decades.C.The growth rate of aged people is slowing down.D.Most Americans can live longer in 2020 than today.解析：解析 此题的关键是将每一个选项的意思与上面的图表对照即可。可以看出，老龄人口的趋势是不断增加的。而其他选项的意思与图表的内容不相符合。(2).What was true of the situation in 2000?（分数：3.
46、50）A.The number of people aged 65-74 had grown.B.The number of people aged 75-84 had increased. C.The total number of aged people had dropped.D.The total number of aged people remained unchanged.解析：解析 只需仔细看一下 2000年一栏图表，就会发现其与前面一栏的最大变化是中间一组人数明显增加。(3).From 1980 to 2010, which age group had the highest
47、 growth rate?（分数：3.50）A.Age under 65.B.Age 65-74.C.Age 75-84.D.Age over 85. 解析：解析 本题也需要仔细分析图表中变化最大的群组人数。很明显就能判断出，最底层的群组由1500万人增加到 3000万，增加一倍；顶层的群组由 200万增加到 600万，增加两倍。(4).What was the total aged population in 2010?（分数：3.50）A.45 million.B.33 million.C.40 million. D.30 million.解析：解析 本题问 2010年美国的老龄总人口。只
48、需看 2010年一栏与左边对应的数字为 40，就能判断答案是 4000万。(5).Which decade sees the sharpest increase in population between 65-74?（分数：3.50）A.2010s. B.1990s.C.2000s.D.1980s.解析：解析 本题问 6574 岁群组人数变化最大的 10年。从图表中可以看出，20102020 年的变化最大。三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：17.50)A cup of tea is almost a symbol of British culture. As a nation, we
49、 are well-known for our strong liking for this particular hot drink, especially if it is accompanied by some cake or biscuits. Here are some facts about tea drinking habits in the UK: 1) There is no real tea time All around the world, everyone thinks that British people drink tea every day at 5 o“clock in the afternoon. In reality, we drink tea at every hour of the day, from the minute we get up to the last thing before going to bed. Of course it“s quite likely that a British person wil
