1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 152 及答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 She _ in the feet on her way home from work.（A）was hurting（B） is hurt（C） hurts（D）got hurt2 We had to_ a lot of noise when the children were at home.（A）go in for（B） hold on to（C） put up with（D）keep pace with3 People appreciate _ with him because he has a good sense of humor.（A）to work（B） to
3、 have worked（C） working（D）having worked4 _, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.（A）Although much he likes her（B） Much although he likes her（C） As he likes her much（D）Much as he likes her5 He was in a hurry and left things in a real_.（A）mixture（B） confusion（C） mess（D）mass6 Unexpectedly the light _
4、 and we were left in darkness.（A）burn out（B） put out（C） turned out（D）went out7 We are planning to make a _ to the Great Wall.（A）trip（B） journey（C） travel（D）tour8 No one can be sure if the car on display fits him or her until he or she _ them.（A）tries（B） will try（C） are trying（D）have tried9 They lost
5、 their way in the forest, and _made matters worse was night began to fall.（A）that（B） it（C） what（D）which10 This book _ me twenty dollars.（A）is cost（B） was cost（C） cost（D）have been cost二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or u
6、nfinished statements. For each of them, there 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.11 I doubt that any historically valid treatment of that presidential administration can emerge for at least anothe
7、r decade, if then. I confess that when I came out of the White House I signed up to do an “insider volume“, but sober, professional second thoughts have led me to put that project on ice until at least 1980. The problem is that I simultaneously know too much, and not enough. I know what I thought wa
8、s happening. But I cannot fully document what happened. And I have seen enough highly classified documents to know that most of what the observers thought was happening was at best half right, at worst dead wrong. This has steered me in a different direction as far as writing is concerned. I am now
9、preparing what is frankly and unashamedly an ex parte memoir, “My Experiences in Washington“. It is based on what I believed to be tree, on the picture as I conceptualized it, of the presidential administration under which I worked.11 According to the speaker, the problem with “insider volumes“ is t
10、hat they _.（A）tell things that should not be told（B） lack historical perspective（C） are too sensational（D）often intentionally distort the troth12 When the speaker says that he “put that project on ice“, he means that he _.（A）put it in the refrigerator（B） gave up on it completely（C） took a rather col
11、d attitude towards it（D）put it aside until later13 When the speaker says that he simultaneously knew “too much, and not enough“, he means that he was _.（A）more perceptive than others who were involved at this time（B） too close to the events to see them objectively（C） unable to see any significance i
12、n current events（D）confused by the number of important events that were taking place14 The speakers experience in reading classified documents made him realize that _.（A）others had been mistaken in interpreting events that they had observed（B） others knew more about current events than he did（C） he
13、was the only responsible person who knew the truth about government affairs（D）he was a more impartial observer than anyone else in the government15 According to the speaker, “My Experiences in Washington“ will deal with _.（A）secret documents never before released to the public（B） an “insiders“ conce
14、ptualization of the governments failures（C） his personal view of that presidential era（D）the administrative problems of the president16 Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, figh
15、t other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that
16、are acceptable in the domestic setting.One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to train(驯马) it to obedience. Obedience training doesnt solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between yo
17、u and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit“, it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establ
18、ish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack(群) by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate(从属的) role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.Training should be fun and rewarding for you
19、 and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.16 Behavior problems of dogs are believed to_.（A）be just part of their nature（B） worsen in
20、modern society（C） occur when they go wild（D）present a threat to the community17 The primary purpose of obedience training is to_.（A）teach the dog to perform clever tricks（B） make the dog aware to its owners authority（C） provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior（D）enable the dog to regain it
21、s normal behavior18 Effective communication between a dog and its owner is_.（A）essential to solving the dogs behavior problems（B） the foundation for dogs to perform tasks（C） a good way to teach the dog new tricks（D）an extreme measure in obedience training19 Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for
22、 their masters?（A）To avoid being punished.（B） To show their affection for their masters.（C） To win leadership of the dog pack.（D）To show their willingness to obey.20 When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner_.（A）can give the dog more rewards（B） will enjoy a better family life（C
23、） can give the dog more freedom（D）will have more confidence in himself21 Sea horses have unusual parents. The female sea horses lay the eggs, but unlike other creatures. Its the males that give birth to the young.Male sea horses have a fold of skin on their bellies that forms a pocket, called a broo
24、d pouch. During the breeding season, the sea horses pouch swells to receive eggs. A female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time in the pouch. Then she swims off, leaving her male partner to care for the developing eggs and give birth to young sea horses. The female will return every day to check
25、on her mate and the eggs, but she doesnt stay long, nor does she take part in the birth.It takes from five to six weeks for the eggs in the males pouch to develop. During this time the male avoids open water and hides in sea grass. His big pouch makes it difficult from him to swim, so the male often
26、 uses his tall to grasp a piece of sea grass. Firmly, gripping the grass, he will stay perfectly still for hours or even days. The male sea horse will change Iris color to blend with his surroundings and avoid being seen by predators who will try to eat him or poke holes in his pouch to get the eggs
27、.The eggs hatch inside the males pouch. When the babies begin moving around, the mate sea horse knows its time for them to be born. He grabs a sea grass stem with his tail and begins rocking, bending his body back and forth, this causes the opening to enlarge until wide enough for the first baby sea
28、 horse to shoot out. the father sea horse continues rocking, bending, and stretching his body so that the rest of the babies can be born. Sometimes he has to press his pouch against a rock or some stiff seaweed to force the young out.Sea horse babies are born in groups of five or more. Sometimes it
29、takes two days for the father sea horse to give birth to all his young. He is very tiered when its over.Soon after giving birth to one brood, the male will approach his mat and show her his empty pouch. This tells her he is ready to receive eggs again.21 What part does the female sea horse play in h
30、aving babies?（A）Receive eggs.（B） Laying eggs.（C） Hatching eggs.（D）Protecting eggs.22 What can be learned from the passage about giving birth to baby sea horse?（A）It is dangerous for fenmle.（B） It happens once a year.（C） It is hard work for the male.（D）It occurs in the deep sea.23 To protect himself
31、and his eggs, the male sea horse does all the following EXCEPT_.（A）changrng his color（B） gripping a piece of grass（C） staying motionless（D）enlarging his pouch24 The author suggests when sea horse babies are ready to be born_.（A）the male sea horse seems very happy（B） it is difficult for them to come
32、out（C） the female sea horse joins the male（D）they need large space in the pouch25 Which fact does the author want the reader to remember most?（A）The male sea horse gives birth to the young.（B） The female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time.（C） Baby sea horses are born in groups of five or more.（
33、D）The female will return every day to check on the eggs.25 Weather Forecast The following forecast shows for the listed cities the projected weather conditions and the expected range of temperatures from September 25,8-00 to September 26,8.00. 26 According to the forecast, _（A）Beijing City will be c
34、ooler than Berlin（B） The weather will be fine in most of the listed cities of China（C） Hong Kong and Macao have stronger wind than other listed cities（D）Temperatures will be the lowest in Kunming and Lhasa27 Which of the following cities is closest to Berlin in weather conditions?（A）Beijing（B） San F
35、rancisco（C） Rome（D）New York28 Which of the following cities has the greatest difference in temperature from day to night?（A）Hong Kong（B） Athens（C） Toronto（D）Beijing29 The weather condition will probably change from day to night in _.（A）Beijing, Tianjin, Macao, London, Paris, Toronto（B） Macao, Toront
36、o, New York, Rome（C） Toronto. Rome. Beijing, Chicago（D）London, Rome, Lhasa, Macao. San Francisco30 Among the following cities, the wind direction will not change in _.（A）Tianjin（B） Havana（C） Beijing（D）New York三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbere
37、d blank, there 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 Recruiting(招募) the right candidate to fill a vacancy can be a difficult and costly task.【B1】the wrong person could be an expensive mistake which
38、 could cause personal problems for the whole department. And, as every HR(Human Resource) manager knows, it is much more difficult to get rid of someone than it is to【B2】them. The HR managers first decision is【B3】to recruit internal applicants or advertise the vacancy outside the company.【B4】applica
39、nts are easy to recruit by memo, e-mail, or newsletter. Furthermore, they are easy to assess and know the company well.【B5】, they rarely bring fresh ideas to a position. More- over, a rejected internal candidate might become unhappy and leave the company.Recruiting outside the company means either a
40、dvertising the vacancy directly or【B6】an employment agency. If the company decides to advertise the vacancy directly, it has to decide where to place the【B7】. Traditionally this has meant newspapers and professional journals but now the Internet is also very popular. The decision normally depends on
41、 the vacancy. Companies advertise blue-collar or clerical jobs in local news- papers and senior management【B8 】in national papers or professional journals,【B9】the Internet is one of the best ways of advertising IT vacancies or recruiting abroad. However, with the Internet is a risk【B10 】receiving un
42、suitable applications from all over the world.31 【B1 】（A）Finding（B） Appointing（C） Placing（D）Searching32 【B2 】（A）fire（B） apply（C） employ（D）dismiss33 【B3 】（A）where（B） if（C） which（D）whether34 【B4 】（A）Internal（B） External（C） Additional（D）Terminal35 【B5 】（A）Besides（B） Whereas（C） While（D）However36 【B6 】（A
43、）use（B） to use（C） used（D）using37 【B7 】（A）advertisement（B） job（C） agency（D）company38 【B8 】（A）place（B） positions（C） rooms（D）seats39 【B9 】（A）while（B） as（C） when（D）once40 【B10 】（A）at（B） in（C） over（D）of四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between
44、 two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41 A: Im going to pop out to get a sandwich. _ B: No
45、, thank you. Im all right.（A）How can I help you?（B） What can I do for you?（C） Can I get you anything?（D）Ill be back in a minute.42 Max: I never knew Nick is so fault-finding. Scott: You didnt?_.（A）Ive known him for some time.（B） What a shame.（C） Bless you.（D）Im fed up with his complaints.43 A: Excus
46、e me, madam, _ know where the nearest post office is?B: Im sorry, Ive got no idea. Im a stranger here, too.（A）would you please（B） would you happen to（C） do you happen to（D）would you like to44 Husband: Tell you what, dear. I just got promoted. Wife: Really? _.（A）Take it easy.（B） Its unexpected.（C） Yo
47、ull work hard later on, I guess.（D）Oh, Im thrilled.45 Jack: Hey, how are you, Susie? Gee, we havent seen each other in. It must be close to three years! Susie:_ Jack: OK.（A）How do you do?（B） Nice to meet you.（C） Fancy meeting you here.（D）Well, how have you been?46 A: I missed Prof. Wangs linguistics
48、 class again yesterday. B: _（A）Congratulations!（B） How nice you are!（C） What a pity!（D）Have a nice weekend!47 Guest: Oh, I hadnt realized how late it was. Im afraid Ill have to be going. Host: Oh, not yet. Im just going to make some coffee. Guest: _, though Id really love to stay. Ive got to be up b
49、y six tomorrow morning, unfortunately. Thank you for a wonderful party.（A）Im sorry, but I must（B） Excuse me, but I have to go（C） Pardon me, but I should go（D）Its a pity, but no way out48 Wilson: Hello, this is Wilson. Can I speak to Peter, please? Johnson: _（A）Yes, speaking.（B） Who is Wilson?（C） Wrong number.（D）Thank you for calling.49 Speaker A (Treading on Bs foot. ): _. I hope I ha
