1、在职硕士学位入学资格考试 GCT英语真题 2013年 A卷及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：45 分钟)一、第四部分 外语运用能力测试(英语)(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1. No ready technical data available, we managed to _ them. （分数：2.00）A.go downB.go offC.go upD.go without2.The basic causes are unknown though certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been_. （分数：2.00）A
2、.identifiedB.guaranteedC.notifiedD.conveyed3._is known to all, good friends add happiness and value to each others life. （分数：2.00）A.LikeB.SinceC.AsD.Though4.The actor and actress provided superb interpretations of their _ roles. （分数：2.00）A.respectfulB.respectiveC.respectingD.respected5.Our family _
3、not to exchange Christmas gifts this year. （分数：2.00）A.has agreedB.have agreedC.agreesD.had agreed6.We expected about 20 guests but there were _ people there. （分数：2.00）A.anyB.otherC.someD.more7.Computers _ 5% of the countrys commercial electricity consumption. （分数：2.00）A.pay forB.stand forC.account f
4、orD.provide for8.The museum has been temporarily closed _ the public. （分数：2.00）A.withB.toC.onD.for9.If I had not been enjoying the work, I _ so much of it. （分数：2.00）A.would not doB.would not have doneC.should not doD.should not have done10._ may seem helpful behavior to you can be understood as inte
5、rference by others. （分数：2.00）A.WhatB.ThatC.ItD.Which二、Part Two Reading Com(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage: 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
6、genius“ and listened to his opinion. Today 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 sa
7、y that having so many graduates devalues 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 infle
8、xible. They know a lot about one narrow 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
9、 it is available to everyone, and this 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 peopl
10、e with degrees have many more opportunities. 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 th
11、ere are undoubtedly some problems with 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：10.00）(1).What can we learn about the authors family? （分数：2.00）A.They used to disregard education.B.They are ov
12、ereducated now.C.Few members were allowed 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：2.00）A.educationB.workforceC.economyD.country(3). The author believes that education _. （分数：2.00）A.redu
13、ces the value of degreesB.makes people inflexibleC.brings more job opportunitiesD.increases job competition(4).What is the authors purpose of writing this passage? （分数：2.00）A.To argue about a disputed issue.B.To explain a complicated idea.C.To describe a social phenomenon.D.To demonstrate a research
14、 result.(5). Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage? （分数：2.00）A.Degree No Longer MattersB.Education is Still ValuableC.Graduation and JobsD.Problems with EducationQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage: Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called “The Capital o
15、f the World.“ In it he tells about a Spanish father who wants to reconcile (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,
16、 and when the father goes to the square he finds 800 young men named Paco 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 s
17、uch and such.“ He simply says, “All is forgiven.“ No strings attached. And thats 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 Bab
18、ylonian Talmud (犹太法典) tells of a man who gives his wife a bill of divorce 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 friends
19、hip that is given with strings attached are not valid, since they can be snatched back at any time. （分数：10.00）(1). The fathers ad in the newspaper _. （分数：2.00）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 say
20、ing “All is forgiven“, the father intends to _. （分数：2.00）A.win his sons forgivenessB.reconsider his sons problemsC.leave his son aloneD.forget about the unpleasant past(3). The expression “no strings attached“ means“ _“ （分数：2.00）A.without treatmentB.without conflict of interestC.without explanations
21、D.without conditions(4).It can be learned from the last paragraph that _. （分数：2.00）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
22、 passage that _. （分数：2.00）A.successful marriage requires complete freedomB.family members should learn to forgive each otherC.tree love should be unconditionalD.human emotions should not be restrictedQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage: In a global survey released in 2012, half the re
23、sponders admitted to buying things they really did not need. Two thirds are worried that consumers are buying too much. Such concerns may be justified. Many consumers have become trapped in debt. Researchers say that instead of making us more satisfied, high levels of consumption may lead to greater
24、 stress and unhappiness! As consumers, we are subjected to a great amount of marketing. What is the goal of marketers? To mm wants into needs. Marketers know that consumer behavior is driven largely by emotion. So advertisements and the shopping experience itself are designed for maximum emotional a
25、ppeal. When you ask a consumer: Why do you buy so much? He or she may answer: I want to improve my quality of life. It is natural that people want a better life. Advertisers bombard us with messages that all of our desiresbetter health, security, relief from stress, and closer relationshipscan be ac
26、hieved by making the right purchases. But actually, as our number of possessions increases, our quality of life can actually decrease. Additional time and money are needed to care for more material things. Stress levels rise because of pressure from debt, and there is less time for family and friend
27、s. So you should protect yourself from becoming a victim of clever marketers. You should put emotion aside, and compare marketing promises with reality. （分数：10.00）(1). The first paragraph tells us that _. （分数：2.00）A.half the things people buy are not neededB.most consumers are trapped in debtC.exces
28、sive buying is commonD.consumption brings satisfaction(2). According to the author, the goal of marketers is to _. （分数：2.00）A.turn the consumers desires into consumptionsB.carefully study the consumers emotionC.make sure the consumers needs are metD.make more money by cheating(3).Many consumers are
29、buying too much, because _. （分数：2.00）A.they dont know what they really needB.they want to stay in fashionC.they enjoy the shopping experiencesD.they tend to be attracted by ads(4).The word “bombard“ in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to“ _“. （分数：2.00）A.breakB.attackC.convinceD.supervise(5)
30、. The purpose of the author in writing this article is to _. （分数：2.00）A.reveal marketing tricksB.explain the working theory of adsC.advise people against over-spendingD.analyze consumer behaviorQuestions 26-30 are based on the following table: （分数：10.00）(1).Which marital status shows the least diffe
31、rence between males and females? （分数：2.00）A.Divorced.B.Widowed.C.Married.D.Single.(2). Which of the following had the highest marriage rate? （分数：2.00）A.Males in 1991.B.Females in 1991.C.Males in 2011.D.Females in 2011.(3).The percentage of females out of marriage in 2011 was _. （分数：2.00）A.26B.34C.35
32、D.48(4).Which group showed the greatest change over the 20 years? （分数：2.00）A.Single men.B.Single women.C.Married men.D.Married women.(5).What characteristic can be found from the table? （分数：2.00）A.Most people chose to get married in both years.B.Unmarried population increased obviously in both sexes
33、.C.More females than males got divorced in both years.D.More males stayed single in 1991 than in 2011.三、Part Three Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00)There once was a master who came to India, perhaps from Persia. When he got there, he saw a lot of 31 . In India they have plenty of fruit to sell, but much of it i
34、s expensive. So he saw a big basket of some very red, long fruit, the cheapest in the shop. He bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started 32 it. But after he ate some of it, his eyes and mouth 33 and burned, and his face became red. He coughed and choked, jumping up and down. But he still cont
35、inued to eat the fruit! Some people who were 34 him said, “Those are hot peppers! People use them as a flavor, but only a little bit to put into food for 35. You cant just eat them 36 that; theyre not fruit!“ But the stupid master said, “No, I cant stop! I 37 money for them, and now Ill eat them. It
36、s my money!“ And you think that master was stupid, right? 38, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. We invest money, time or effort in a relationship, business or job. Even though bitter experience tells us it wont work, we still continue just 39 weve invested money, time, effort and love into
37、it. Just like the man who ate the peppers and 40 so much but couldnt stop because he didnt want to waste the money hed paid. （分数：20.00）A.basketsB.peppersC.fruitD.peopleA.consumingB.sellingC.bitingD.eatingA.wateredB.waterC.wateringD.watersA.dealing withB.looking atC.laughing atD.playing withA.smellB.
38、tasteC.nutritionD.healthA.likeB.asC.forD.withA.spentB.madeC.earnedD.paidA.TraditionallyB.HopefullyC.SimilarlyD.UnexpectedlyA.whenB.ifC.becauseD.sinceA.sufferedB.enjoyedC.investedD.complained四、Part Four Dialogue C(总题数：10，分数：20.00)11.A: Hello. Could I speak to Linda? B: Speaking. A: _ （分数：2.00）A.How d
39、o you do?B.Glad to hear your voice.C.Fine, thats good.D.Hi, Linda. This is Burt.12.A: Gosh! Our luggage is overweight. B: Relax. The customs officer wouldnt be bothered by the extra one or two Pounds . A: _ （分数：2.00）A.Will it bother you?B.You never know.C.By all means.D.Do you mind?13.A: This chocol
40、ate is delicious! Thanks for bringing me here. B: _. Each time I try a new flavor, it becomes my favorite. （分数：2.00）A.Youre welcomeB.Forget itC.Youre all setD.Be yourself14.A: Where are you guys going? B: To grab a sandwich. _ A: No, Im not hungry. （分数：2.00）A.Believe it or not.B.Care for joining us?
41、C.Hope youll like it.D.Did that answer your questions?15.A: I got another D for my coursework. The teacher must hate me. B: Mr. Pierre is really nice. _ （分数：2.00）A.You tell meB.No wonderC.He must like you insteadD.You should go talk to him16.A: I ordered a book from you last Saturday. It hasnt arriv
42、ed yet. B: Please tell me the serial number on your order sheet. _ （分数：2.00）A.You wont regretB.Trust meC.Ill nm a check for youD.I promise17.A: Would you rather watch TV or go for a walk? B: The TV program is good today. _ A: Cool. Lets go. （分数：2.00）A.What a pity!B.I hate to leave.C.But I need the e
43、xercise more.D.You know what I mean.18.Traveler: When does the next bus for London leave? Ticket officer: Theres one leaving in 30 minutes, Gate 2. Traveler: _ （分数：2.00）A.Are you sure?B.Id like one ticket, please.C.OK. I dont want to be late.D.Thanks. Could you wait for me?19. A: Could you lay the t
44、able for me? B: Of course. _ A: Thats all. Everything else has been done. （分数：2.00）A.Its a pleasure to help.B.Im free now.C.Is that all?D.How should I do it?20.A: Heres a gift for you, I bought it in India. B: _ （分数：2.00）A.Thats good. How much is it?B.Wow, it is great! Thank you.C.It must be very ex
45、pensive.D.You shouldnt have bought it.在职硕士学位入学资格考试 GCT英语真题 2013年 A卷答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：45 分钟)一、第四部分 外语运用能力测试(英语)(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1. No ready technical data available, we managed to _ them. （分数：2.00）A.go downB.go offC.go upD.go without 解析：2.The basic causes are unknown though certain conditions that
46、may lead to cancer have been_. （分数：2.00）A.identified B.guaranteedC.notifiedD.conveyed解析：3._is known to all, good friends add happiness and value to each others life. （分数：2.00）A.LikeB.SinceC.As D.Though解析：4.The actor and actress provided superb interpretations of their _ roles. （分数：2.00）A.respectfulB
47、.respective C.respectingD.respected解析：5.Our family _ not to exchange Christmas gifts this year. （分数：2.00）A.has agreedB.have agreed C.agreesD.had agreed解析：6.We expected about 20 guests but there were _ people there. （分数：2.00）A.anyB.otherC.someD.more 解析：7.Computers _ 5% of the countrys commercial elec
48、tricity consumption. （分数：2.00）A.pay forB.stand forC.account for D.provide for解析：8.The museum has been temporarily closed _ the public. （分数：2.00）A.withB.to C.onD.for解析：9.If I had not been enjoying the work, I _ so much of it. （分数：2.00）A.would not doB.would not have done C.should not doD.should not have done解析：10._ may seem helpful behavior to you can b
