1、GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 20及答案与解析 一、 Part I Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the
2、 center. 1 What he said just now bad little to do with the question_ discussion. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） under （ D） at 2 You are very selfish. Its high time you_ that you are not the most important person in the world, Edgar said to his boss angrily. （ A） realized （ B） have realized （ C） realize （ D） s
3、hould realize 3 Over a third of the population was estimated to have no _to the health service. （ A） assessment （ B） assignment （ C） exception （ D） access 4 These goods are_for export, though a few of them may be sold on the home market. （ A） essentially （ B） completely （ C） necessarily （ D） remarka
4、bly 5 When I try to understand _ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes. （ A） why it does （ B） what it does （ C） what it is （ D） why it is 6 All flights _ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take th
5、e train. （ A） had been canceled （ B） have been canceled （ C） were canceled （ D） having been canceled 7 The suggestion that the mayor _ the prizes was accepted by everyone. （ A） would present （ B） present （ C） presents （ D） ought to present 8 Some diseases are _ by certain water animals. （ A） transpl
6、anted （ B） transformed （ C） transported （ D） transmitted 9 As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think_. （ A） ought to be said （ B） must say （ C） have to be said （ D） need to say 10 Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he_ his opinion. （ A） struc
7、k at （ B） strove for （ C） stuck to （ D） stood for 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension Directions: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on t
8、he ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 11 Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person perceives himself to have a sort of invisible shield surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfort
9、able. When he bumps onto someone, he feels obligated to apologize. But the size of a persons “comfort zone“ depends on his cultural ethnic origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. In other words, they like to keep each other “at arms length“, people in
10、 Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other, and touch each other often. If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation, the American may feel uncomfortable and back away. When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond
11、to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face“, whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also indicate their attentiveness
12、in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact. Whereas some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening, Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. If a person doesnt look you in the eye, American might say, you sh
13、ould question his motives or assume that he doesnt like you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staring especially at strangers to be rude. 11 What the author discussed in the previous section is most probably about _. （ A） classification of nonverbal communication （
14、B） the reasons why people should think about space （ C） the relationship between communication and space （ D） some other cultural aspects of nonverbal communication 12 How far people keep to each other while talking is closely associated with their _. （ A） origin （ B） culture （ C） custom （ D） nation
15、ality 13 When an Italian talks to an Arabian on informal occasions, _. （ A） he stands about four feet away （ B） comfort zone does not exist （ C） keeping close enough is preferred （ D） communication barriers may emerge 14 A “poker face“(Line 3, Para. 2) refers to a face which is _. （ A） attentive （ B
16、） emotional （ C） suspicious （ D） expressionless 15 In a conversation between friends, Americans regard it as sincere and truthful to _. （ A） maintain direct eye contact （ B） hide emotions with a deadpan expression （ C） display excitement or disgust, shock or sadness （ D） raise their eyebrows, nod an
17、d smile politely 16 In a family where the roles of men and women are not sharply separated and where many household tasks are shared to a greater or lesser extent, notions of male superiority are hard to maintain. The pattern of sharing in tasks and in decisions makes for equality, and this in turn
18、leads to further sharing. In such a home, the growing boy and girl learn to accept that equality more easily than did their parents and to prepare more fully for participation in a world characterized by cooperation, rather than by the “battle of the sexes“. Mans role is sometimes regarded as less i
19、mportant. Its time to reassess the role of the man in the American family. What we need, rather, is the recognition that bringing up children involves a partnership of equals. Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and specialists on the family are becoming more aware of the part men play and
20、that they have decided that women should not receive all the credit nor all the blame. We have almost given up saying that a womans place is in the home. We are beginning, however, to analyze mans place in the home and to insist that he does have a place in it. Nor is that place irrelevant to the he
21、althy development of the child. The family is a cooperative enterprise for which it is difficult to lay down rules, because each family needs to work out its own ways for solving its own problems. Excessive authoritarianism has unhappy consequences, whether it wears skirt or trousers, and the ideal
22、of equal rights and equal responsibilities is pertinent not only to a healthy democracy, but also to a healthy family. 16 According to the passage, notions of male superiority are _. （ A） not maintained by most American women （ B） difficult to maintain in a home where the woman does most of the work
23、 （ C） completely alien to American mothers and fathers （ D） difficult to maintain in a home where household tasks are shared by the mother and father 17 The advantage in the sharing of household tasks by the mother and father is that _. （ A） the role of the father may become a less important one （ B
24、） the children will grow up believing that life is a battle of the sexes （ C） boys growing up in such families will not do any housework （ D） the growing boy and girl will learn to accept that equality of sexes in family life 18 In America, people who specialize in family problems _. （ A） reaffirm t
25、he belief that a womans place is in the home （ B） would re-establish the father as the dominant figure of the family （ C） are becoming more aware of the importance of the fathers role in the family （ D） believe that the mother deserves all the credit or blame for the raising of the children 19 What
26、does “women should not receive all the credit nor all the blame“ mean? （ A） Women should take all the responsibility to raise their children. （ B） People shouldnt only praise women for what they do to bring up their children. （ C） Women are not to be blamed even if they do wrong. （ D） Bringing up ch
27、ildren involves partnership of both man and woman. 20 The author believes that the solution of family problems _. （ A） is best felt in the hands of social workers and specialists on the family （ B） is similar in all families （ C） needs to be reached by ways unique to each family （ D） is not necessar
28、y in household where sharing is done 21 Today more and more people go to websites when looking for information. Although most readers go to websites for news and e-mail, a form of person-to-person news, or in the form of chatting, they also read books on the web. Its called electronic book (e-book).
29、 Electronic books could revolutionize reading, but people ought to consider their far-reaching impacts as well. “The e-book promises to cause a slow tragedy on life as we know it“, Jason Ohler, professor of technology assessment, university of Alaska Southeast In Juneau, warned the World Future Soci
30、ety, Bethesda, Md. His assessment weighed the pros and cons(赞成和反对的理由 ) of e-book technologys impact on social relationships, the environment, the economy, etc. Before you curl up(蜷曲 ) with an e-book, consider the disadvantages. They increase eyestrain due to poor screen resolution, replace a relativ
31、ely cheap commodity with a more expensive one, and displace workers in print-book production and traditional publishing. E-books make it easy to share data, thereby threatening copyright agreements and reducing compensation(补偿 ) of authors, as well as creating nonbiodegradable(不可生物降解的 ) trash. On th
32、e other hand, e-books save paper and trees, reduce the burden of the carrying and storing of printed books, promote self-sufficiency in learning, and make reading a collaborative experience online. They also create new jobs for writers and artists and encourage self-publishing. In final analysis, Oh
33、ler points out, e-books should gain societys approval if a few conditions are met: make them biodegradable and recyclable, solve the problem of eye fatigue, be sure the “have-nots“ get the technology, and support e-book training in schools and business. 21 In what sense do e-books exert a negative i
34、mpact on the environment? （ A） They are unable to be broken down into harmless products. （ B） They consume a lot of natural resources. （ C） They produce harmful gases. （ D） They are capable of being reused. 22 What is e-books negative impact on social relationships? （ A） They create new jobs only fo
35、r writers. （ B） Fewer and fewer people have access to new technology. （ C） They may threaten some traditional trades. （ D） They isolate people from one another. 23 What does Ohler suggest regarding the use of e-books? （ A） The society should ensure the poor have access to the technology. （ B） The so
36、ciety should ban the use of e-books if they cannot reduce eye fatigue. （ C） The society should approve of the use of e-books if they are made recyclable. （ D） The schools should solve the present problems of e-books. 24 What is Jason Ohlers attitude towards e-books? （ A） Positive. （ B） Indifferent.
37、（ C） Cautious. （ D） Suspicious. 25 The authors purpose in writing this passage is to _. （ A） call on people to reject e-books （ B） draw peoples attention to the disadvantages of e-books （ C） criticize schools and business that dont provide e-books （ D） encourage people to use e-books 26 Internet sho
38、pping is a new way of shopping. Nowadays, you can shop for just about anything from your armchair. All you need is a computer which is linked to the Internet. Shopping on the Internet is becoming increasingly popular. In the United States. people spent over U.S. $2.5 billion on Internet shopping in
39、1998. This figure is expected to reach USS11 billion by the year 2004. People can shop for a variety of products on the Internet. Physical products include items such as books, CDs, clothes and foods. These types of products are the most common purchases through the Internet. You can also buy inform
40、ation products such as on-line news or magazine stories, or you can download computer software through the Internet. Services such as booking airline tickets, reserving hotels or renting cars are also available on the Internet. You can also go shopping off the Internet for entertainment services and
41、 take part in on-line games. Internet shopping offers a number of benefits for the shopper. The most important advantage is convenience. You can shop when you like as the on-line shops are open 24 hours a day and you dont have to queue with other shoppers at the checkout counters. Secondly, it is ea
42、sy to find what you are looking for on the Internet. Even out-of-print books may be ordered on line. Finally, it is often cheaper to buy goods through the Internet, and you can tell the shop exactly what you want. The main disadvantage of Internet shopping is that you cannot actually see the product
43、s you are buying or check their quality. Also, many people enjoy shopping in the city and miss the opportunity to talk to friends. Some people are worded about paying for goods using credit cards, so Internet companies are now finding ways to make on-line payment safe. Internet shopping is sure to b
44、ecome more and more popular in the years ahead. It promises to change the way we buy all kinds of things from tonights dinner to a new car. 26 On-line news and magazine stories are _. （ A） the most popular products on the Internet （ B） not yet available on the Internet （ C） everywhere on the interne
45、t and free to download （ D） information products available on the Internet 27 The phrase “physical products“ in the second paragraph means _. （ A） things that can be seen or felt （ B） things useful for health care （ C） things that help you keep fit （ D） things connected with sports 28 The most impor
46、tant advantage about Internet shopping is _. （ A） the speed the goods are delivered at （ B） the reasonable price （ C） the quality of the goods （ D） the convenience it brings to you 29 In the passage all the following disadvantages of Internet shopping are mentioned EXCEPT that _. （ A） customers cann
47、ot actually see the products they are buying （ B） customers cannot check the products quantity they are buying （ C） many people miss the opportunity to talk to their friends （ D） some people are worded about paying for goods using credit cards 30 The fifth paragraph is mainly about _. （ A） peoples e
48、njoyment of a new way of shopping （ B） Internet companies finding of a new way for payment （ C） there being various problems with Internet shopping （ D） serious disadvantages of Internet shopping 三、 Part III Cloze Directions: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, th
49、ere are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 31 Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. Early in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was【 B1】 on both sides with many various businesses. Here, sh
