1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-97 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 tomato juice left brown _ on the front of my jacket.（分数：2.00）A.spotB.pointC.trackD.trace2.So many directors _ , the board meeting had to be put off.（分数：2.00）A.were absentB.been absentC.had been absentD.being absent3.Whe
2、n he realized the police had spotted him, the man the exit as quickly as possible.（分数：2.00）A.made offB.made forC.made outD.made up4.The committee is totally opposed _ any changes being made in the plans.（分数：2.00）A.ofB.onC.toD.against5.These two areas are similar _ they both have a high rainfall duri
3、ng this season.（分数：2.00）A.to thatB.besides thatC.in thatD.except that6.Id rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _ a room with someone else.（分数：2.00）A.shareB.to shareC.sharingD.to have shared7.The hours _ the children spend in their one-way relationship with television people undoub
4、tedly affect their relationships with real-life people.（分数：2.00）A.in whichB.on whichC.whenD.that8.I didnt _ to take a taxi but I had to as I was late.（分数：2.00）A.assumeB.supposeC.meanD.hope9.I was advised to arrange for insurance _ I needed medical treatment.（分数：2.00）A.neverthelessB.althoughC.incaseD
5、.so that10.On New Years Eve, New York City holds an outdoor _ which attracts a crowd of a million or more people.（分数：2.00）A.incidentB.eventC.caseD.affair二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：40.00)On an average of six times a day, a doctor in Holland practices “active“ euthanasia: intentionally administering a
6、lethal (致死的) drug to a terminally ill patient who has asked to be relieved of suffering. Twenty times a day, life-prolonging treatment is withheld or withdrawn when there is no hope that it can effect an ultimate cure. “Active“ euthanasia remains a crime on the Dutch statute books, punishable by 12
7、years in prison. But a series of court cases over the past 15 years has made it clear that a competent physician who carries it out will not be prosecuted.Euthanasia, often called “mercy killing“, is a crime everywhere in Western Europe. But more and more doctors and nurses readily admit to practici
8、ng it, most often in the “passive“ form of withholding or withdrawing treatment. The long simmering euthanasia issue has lately boiled over into a sometimes fierce public debate, with both sides claiming the mantle of ultimate righteousness. Those opposed to the practice see themselves upholding sac
9、red principles of respect for life, while those in favor raise the banner of humane treatment. After years on the defensive, the advocates now seem to be gaining ground. Recent polls in Britain show that 72 percent of British subjects favor euthanasia in some circumstances. An astonishing 76 percent
10、 of respondents to a poll taken last year in France said they would like the law changed to decriminalize mercy killings.Euthanasia has been a topic of controversy in Europe since at least 1936, when a bill was introduced in the House of Lords that would have legalized mercy killing under very tight
11、ly supervised conditions. That bill failed, as have three others introduced in the House of Lords since then.Reasons for the latest surge of interest in euthanasia are not hard to find. Europeans, like Americans, are now living longer. Therefore, lingering chronic diseases have replaced critical ill
12、nesses as the primary cause of death. And the euthanasists argue that every human being should have the right to “die with dignity“, by which they usually mean the right to escape the horrors of a painful or degrading hospitalization (住院治疗).Most experts believe that euthanasia will continue to be pr
13、acticed no matter what the law says.（分数：10.00）(1).From the passage we can see that in Holland _.（分数：2.00）A.a doctor who practices euthanasia will not be punishedB.euthanasia is regarded as illegalC.euthanasia is very popularD.active euthanasia is still illegal, but people often tolerate an experienc
14、ed doctor who carries it out(2).What is the comment of the author on the problem of euthanasia?（分数：2.00）A.Euthanasia is not regarded as a crime in France.B.More and more medical workers like to practice euthanasia, no matter what form it takes.C.The problem of euthanasia is now being debated heatedl
15、y and openly.D.There is not much difference between “active“ and “passive“ euthanasia.(3).Which of the following statements can not be found in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Those opposed euthanasia say that they believe the right to live is sacred.B.Those in favor of euthanasia maintain that they are for
16、humane treatment.C.Recently the advocates of euthanasia have got more support from the public.D.More and more people like to have the law changed.(4).What do you think is the standpoint of the author on this problem?（分数：2.00）A.He is a fence-sitter.B.He is afraid that the situation may get out of con
17、trol.C.He is strongly against euthanasia.D.He supports euthanasia whole-heartedly.(5).Which of the following is the most reasonable cause of euthanasia?（分数：2.00）A.People dont like to live too long.B.People dont like to suffer from lasting chronic diseases.C.People dont like to be hospitalized.D.Peop
18、le dont like to become a burden of others.The worlds population continues to grow. There now are about 4 billion of us on the earth. That could reach 6 billion by the end of the century and 11 billion in another 75 years. Experts long have been concerned about such growth. Where will we find the foo
19、d, water, jobs, houses, schools and health care for all these people?A major new study shows that the situation may be changing. A large and rapid drop in the worlds birth rate has taken place during the past 10 years. Families generally are smaller now than they were a few years ago. It is happenin
20、g in both developing and industrial nations.Researchers said they found a number of reasons for this. More men and women are waiting longer to get married and are using birth control devices and methods to prevent or delay pregnancy. More women are going to school or working at jobs away from their
21、homes instead of having children. And more governments, especially in developing nations, now support family planning programs to reduce population growth. China is one of the nations that has made great progress in reducing its population growth.China has already cut its rate of population growth b
22、y about one half since 1970. China now urges each family to have no more than one child. And it hopes to reach zero population growth, the number of births equaling the number of deaths, by the year 2000.Several nations in Europe already have fewer births than deaths. Experts said that these nations
23、 could face a serious shortage of workers in the future. And the persons who are working could face much higher taxes to help support the growing number of retired people.（分数：10.00）(1).In the sentence “Experts long have been concerned about such growth” of Paragraph 1, the phrase “concerned about“ i
24、s similar in meaning to _.（分数：2.00）A.worried aboutB.related toC.engaged inD.made a study of(2).“Family planning programs“ means _.（分数：2.00）A.birth control policy in a countryB.economic policy in a familyC.TV programs designed for a familyD.economic policy in a country(3).The worlds birth rate has dr
25、opped because _.（分数：2.00）A.people marry at a much later timeB.more birth control devices and methods have been usedC.women would rather go to study or work than have childrenD.all the above reasons are true(4).By the year 2000, the number of births and the number of deaths in China will _.（分数：2.00）A
26、.be greatly differentB.be equal to each otherC.drop a great dealD.become much larger(5).Some time in the future, the people who are working in Europe would have to pay much higher taxes because _.（分数：2.00）A.more and more children will be bornB.fewer and fewer children will be bornC.they will be maki
27、ng a lot of moneyD.the number of retired people will become ever largerThirty-one million Americans are over 60 years of age, and twenty-nine million of them are healthy, busy, productive citizens. By the year 2030, one in every five people in the United States will be over 60. Elderly people are me
28、mbers of the fastest-growing minority in this country. Many call this the “graying of America“.In 1973, a group called the “Gray Panthers“ was organized. This group is made up of young and old citizens. They are trying to deal with the special problems of growing old in America. The Gray Panthers kn
29、ow that many elderly people have health problems; some cannot walk well, others cannot see or hear well. Some have financial problems; prices are going up so fast that the elderly cant afford the food, clothing, and housing they need. Some old people are afraid and have safety problems. Others have
30、emotional problems. Many elderly are lonely because of the death of a husband or a wife. The Gray Panthers know another fact, too. Elderly people want to be as independent as possible. So, the Gray Panthers are looking for ways to solve the special problems of the elderly.The president of the Gray P
31、anthers is Maggie Kuhn, an active woman in her late 70s. She travels across the United States, educating both young and old about the concerns of elders. One of the problems she talks about is where and how elders live. She says that Americans do not encourage elders to live with younger people. As
32、far as Maggie Kuhn is concerned, only elders who need constant medical care should be in nursing homes.Maggie Kuhn knows that elders need education, too. She spends lots of time talking to groups of older Americans. She encourages them to continue to live in their own houses if it is possible. She a
33、lso tells them that it is important to live with younger people and to have children around them. This helps elders to stay young at heart.（分数：10.00）(1).What health problems do many elderly have?（分数：2.00）A.They feel lonely.B.They are suffering from cancer.C.They cannot walk or see or hear well.D.The
34、y have got heart problems.(2).Nursing homes _.（分数：2.00）A.are good for elders who need Constant medical careB.help keep elders youngC.are set up for training nursesD.are places where small children are taken care of(3).Maggie Kuhn travels across the United States in order to _ elders.（分数：2.00）A.colle
35、ct money forB.show concerns forC.find houses forD.educate people to help(4).One of the problems Maggie Kuhn talks about is _.（分数：2.00）A.why elders should be taken care ofB.where and how elders liveC.who needs medical careD.how to improve education in the USA(5).Maggie Kuhn encourages elders to _.（分数
36、：2.00）A.live in nursing homesB.travel moreC.live with younger peopleD.do some house workMany people think there is no need to take special care over home security.“Im all right, Im insured.“Maybe-if youre fully insured. Even then you can never recover the real value you place upon your possessions.
37、But you cant insure against the upset and unhappiness that we all feel if our homes are seriously damaged by some stranger, our windows and doors smashed, our precious possessions ruined.“It wont happen to me.“Wont it? A home is broken into almost every minute of the day. Thefts of all kinds, includ
38、ing cars and property stolen, happen twice as frequently.“Ive nothing worth stealing.“You may think not. But in fact every one has something worth a thiefs attention. And we all have things of special value to us even if theyre worth little or nothing in cash terms.“Im only a tenant here.“The thief
39、doesnt care whether youre a tenant or an owner-occupier. Youre just as likely to be robbed. Have a word with the owner of the house ff you think extra locks and fastenings are necessary.“Theyll get in any way.“Most thieves are always looking for easy jobs. They are soon discouraged by houses they ca
40、nt get into quickly and easily. So its worth taking care.This booklet will help you.Its based on the practical experience of police forces throughout the country. Most of the suggestions will cost you only a few minutes extra time and thought. A few may involve some expense, but this is small compar
41、ed with the loss and unhappiness you might otherwise suffer. If you are in doubt, ask for free advice from the Crime Prevention Officer at your local police station.（分数：10.00）(1).Why should you still worry about protecting your possessions when you have insured them?（分数：2.00）A.You tend to undervalue
42、 your possessions.B.You cannot insure against any damage to property.C.A robbery can destroy your happiness at home.D.It takes a long time to recover all your money.(2).What should a tenant do ff he is worried about the security of his home?（分数：2.00）A.Fit new locks on all the doors.B.Discuss the mat
43、ter with the owner.C.Complain to the police.D.Increase his own insurance.(3).The advertisement says that most thieves（分数：2.00）A.prefer stealing from officesB.like causing a lot of damageC.will break in anywhere they want toD.are discouraged by good security arrangements(4).It seems that many people
44、think that _.（分数：2.00）A.the police will protect them from thievesB.their houses ought to be more secureC.thieves will not choose to steal from themD.thieves only steal from house-owners(5).This advertisement for a booklet aims to influence people who _.（分数：2.00）A.have had their houses broken intoB.a
45、re not properly insuredC.are afraid of what thieves might doD.have not thought much about security三、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The first and smallest unit that can be discussed in relation to language is the word. In speaking, the choice of words isU (31) /Uthe utmost importance. Proper selection w
46、ill eliminate one source ofU (32) /Ubreakdown in the communication cycle. Too often, careless use of wordsU (33) /Ua meeting of the minds of the speaker and listener. The words used by the speaker mayU (34) /Uunfavorable reactions in the listenerU (35) /Uinterfere with his comprehension; hence, the
47、transmission-reception system breaks down.U (36) /U, inaccurate or indefinite words may makeU (37) /Udifficult for the listener to understand theU (38) /Uwhich is being transmitted to him. The speaker who does not have specific words in his working vocabulary may beU (39) /Uto explain or describe in
48、 aU (40) /Uthat can be understood by his listeners.（分数：20.00）A.ofB.atC.forD.onA.inaccessibleB.timelyC.likelyD.invalidA.encouragesB.preventsC.destroysD.offersA.pass outB.take awayC.backupD.stir upA.whoB.asC.whichD.whatA.MoreoverB.HoweverC.PreliminarilyD.UnexpectedlyA.thatB.itC.soD.thisA.speechB.sense
49、C.messageD.meaningA.obscureB.difficultC.impossibleD.unableA.caseB.meansC.methodD.way四、BPart Dialogue(总题数：10，分数：20.00)11.Woman: I think the Internet is more of a distraction than a benefit to students.Man: Thats true. _（分数：2.00）A.Chatting on the net can be very expensive.B.They are putting less time in schoolwork now.C.The web pages can sometimes help t
