1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 210 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 We were told that we should follow the main road_we reached the central railway station.（A）whenever（B） until（C） while（D）wherever2 Jim passed the driving test, _surprised everybody in the office.（A）which（B） that（C） this（D）it3 Obviously she was_by the shop owner when she was shopping in that
3、 store.（A）supposed（B） supplemented（C） swept（D）cheated4 The blood_in the body and provides what the body needs.（A）swells（B） circulates（C） tastes（D）tempted5 The city is_of three sections, which are separated by rivers.（A）upset（B） valued（C） composed（D）ventured6 On_of the school, Id like to welcome you
4、all.（A）behalf（B） dairy（C） decade（D）delight7 There used to be an old city here, which was_under the river about 2000 years ago.（A）insulted（B） insulated（C） buried（D）interrupted8 The number of people invited_fifty, but a number of them_absent for different reasons.（A）were, was（B） was, was（C） was, were（
5、D）were, were9 I feel_necessary_for her foreign languages because the job she will do connects with foreign business.（A）it: learn（B） it: to learn（C） that: learns（D）that: learn10 Only when the war was over_to his hometown.（A）did the young soldier return（B） the young soldier returned（C） returned the yo
6、ung soldier（D）the young soldier did return二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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 the ANSWER
7、SHEET with a single line through the center.10 Bra, where there is a church clock that is a half hour slow, is not only the home of an international movement that promotes “slow food“ but also one of 31 Italian municipalities that have joined the “slow cities“. These cities have declared themselves
8、paradises from the accelerating pace of life in the global economy. In Bin, the town fathers have declared that all small rood shops be closed every Thursday and Sunday. They forbid cars in the town square. All fruits and vegetables served in local schools must be organic. The city offers cut-rate m
9、ortgages to homeowners who do up their houses using a local butter-colored material and reserves commercial choice real estate for family shops selling handmade chocolates or specialty cheeses. And if the movement leaders get their way, the slow conception will gradually spread across Europe.The arg
10、ument for a “Slow Europe“ is not only that slow is good, but also that it can work. The Slow City movement, which started in 1999, has turned around local economies by promoting local goods and tourism. Young Italians are moving from larger cities to Bra, where unemployment is only 5 percent, about
11、half the nationwide rate. Slow food and wine festivals draw thousands of tourists every year. Shops are thriving, many with sales rising at a rate of 15 percent per year. “This is our answer to globalization“ says Paolo Satumini, the founder of Slow Cities.France is the favored proving ground for su
12、pporters of what might be called slow economics. Most outsiders have long been doubtful of the French model: short hours and long vacations. Yet the French are more productive on an hourly basis than counterparts in the United States and Britain, and have been for years. The mystery of French produc
13、tivity has fueled a Europe-wide debate about the merits of working more slowly.11 The church clock that is a half hour slow serves as a symbol of_.（A）fast movement（B） slow movement（C） global economy（D）city growth12 In Bra, local specialty businesses_.（A）are not open on Thursdays and Sundays（B） are n
14、ot allowed in the town square（C） enjoy low-rate loans from the bank（D）enjoy priority in business sites13 The low unemployment in Bra is mentioned to prove that_.（A）unemployment is in proportion to population（B） a good concept works well in its birthplace（C） the Slow City movement is successful in Br
15、a（D）tourism brings great job opportunities14 It can be inferred from the passage that_.（A）British workers work longer hours than the French（B） French workers work longer hours than the Italians（C） Italian workers are less productive than the Americans（D）American workers are more productive than the
16、British15 The increased French productivity tends to_.（A）throw doubt on slow economics（B） confirm merits of slow economics（C） favor an accelerating pace of life（D）encourage a slow economic growth15 As we all know that the common cold spreads widely in the whole world. The most widespread mistake is
17、that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in
18、isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being tree from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world.During the First World War, soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches, cold and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds. In the Second Worl
19、d War prisoners at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp, naked and starving, were astonished to find that they seldom had colds. At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, astonished took part in experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stre
20、tches of. time. Some exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose. If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most painst
21、aking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.No one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain s
22、uppressors such as aspirin, but all they do is to relieve the symptoms.16 The writer offered_examples to support his argument.（A）4（B） 5（C） 6（D）317 Which of the following does not agree with the passage?（A）The Eskimos do not suffer from colds all the time.（B） Colds are not caused by cold.（C） People s
23、uffer from colds just because they like to stay indoors.（D）A person may catch a cold by touching someone who already had one.18 Arctic explorers may catch colds when_.（A）they are working in the isolated Arctic regions（B） they are writing reports in terribly cold weather（C） they are free from work in
24、 the isolated Arctic regions（D）they are coming into touch again with the outside world19 According to the passage, which is true for the cold?（A）Cure for cold will be found in the near future.（B） There are drugs that can cure the cold.（C） Aspirin is the best drug to cure cold.（D）The cold is still ir
25、remediable nowadays.20 The passage mainly discusses_.（A）the experiments on the common cold（B） the fallacy about the common cold（C） the reason and the way people catch colds（D）the continued spread of common colds20 There is no denying the fact that many young people finally get the jobs quite by acci
26、dent, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some st
27、ay long at a job and learn to like it, others quite from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own ab
28、ilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for
29、the job or even more important, whether the job suits them, Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment, It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leis
30、ure and interest.In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Noting is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make yo
31、u an emotional wreck and a bitter person.21 The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they_.（A）have ruined their talents（B） have taken on an unsuitable job（C） think of nothing but their salary（D）are not aware of their own potential22 The difficulty in choosing a suitable job
32、 lies mainly in that_.（A）much competition has to be faced（B） many employees have no working experience（C） the young people only care about how much they can earn（D）schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance23 Which of the following statements is most important according to the pa
33、ssage?（A）Your job must suit your interest.（B） Your job must set a pattern of life.（C） Your job must offer you a high salary.（D）Your job must not ruin your talents.24 The best title for this passage would be_.（A）What Can a Good Job Offer（B） Earning a Living（C） Correct Attitude on Job-hunting（D）How to
34、 Choose a Job25 The word “pathetic“ in paragraph 2 most probably means_.（A）splendid（B） miserable（C） disgusted（D）touching25 OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING - especially compared with everybody elses(who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are sm
35、ooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value -because you are the boss.1. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SETHere is a toy that doesnt need power - and the bike have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and
36、 makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. MYM 135: flaxart. com.2. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALLSure, its cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic hand and a tail. Suitable
37、 for little ones from 6 to 36 months. MYM 19. 95: tinylove. com.3. ROBOSAPIENThis small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function Which, sadly, does not include doing w
38、indows. MYM 99: robosapienonline. com.4. MINI PEDAL CARWant a Mini Cooper but cant fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car theyll be driving when t
39、hey turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. MYM 189: miniusabc. com(click on “gear up“ then “Mini motoring gear“)26 Which toy is said to have the special design for childrens safety?（A）robosapien（B） mini pedal car（C） flax art hospital puzzle and play set（D）tiny love activity ball27 Which toys are fit for three-ye
40、ar-old kids?（A）land 3（B） 2 and 4（C） 1 and 2（D）3 and 428 Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCEPT_.（A）flax art hospital puzzle and play set（B） tiny love activity ball（C） robosapien（D）mini pedal car29 This passage is written for_.（A）parents（B） children（C） the writer（D）the boss30 Which web
41、site can you take a look if you want money-saving to come first?（A）（B） tinylove. com（C） robosapienonline. com（D）miniusabc. com三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark
42、your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.30 The hobby of collecting autographs(亲笔签名)is called philography, from a Greek word meaning love of writing. People【C1】_many kinds of autographs. Some collect signatures or other handwritten materials of authors, composers, movie
43、stars, or sports heroes. Others focus on certain【C2】_, such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a presidential election, or the space program.【C3】_collectors try to acquire a complete set of autographs of Nobel Prize winners or Academy Award winners.Collectors may request autographs【C
44、4 】_celebrities either in person or by letter. Most beginning autograph collectors do not have the knowledge to determine【C5】_an autograph is genuine(真实的). They may mistake other kinds of signatures for【C6 】_handwritten signatures. For example, some people have secretaries who sign their mail. Some
45、individuals send out mass-produced letters or signed photographs to collectors who【C7】_their autographs. Many famous people use a mechanical device called an Autopen to sign autographs. The【C8】_can sign 3,000 signatures in eight hours. The only way to recognize an Autopen autograph is to compare two
46、 of them. All Autopen autographs are【 C9】_, but no two handwritten autographs are 【C10】_alike.31 【C1 】（A）neglect（B） arrange（C） read（D）collect32 【C2 】（A）stories（B） events（C） actions（D）plans33 【C3 】（A）Some（B） Any（C） No（D）Several34 【C4 】（A）from（B） in（C） for（D）to35 【C5 】（A）what（B） how（C） whether（D）where
47、36 【C6 】（A）false（B） indirect（C） open（D）genuine37 【C7 】（A）copy（B） request（C） write（D）mail38 【C8 】（A）actor（B） machine（C） collector（D）secretary39 【C9 】（A）genuine（B） false（C） different（D）identical40 【C10 】（A）fluently（B） initially（C） exactly（D）conveniently四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this
48、part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between 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 cente
49、r.41 Speaker A: Thanks to John, weve lost our most important client. Speaker B: Ive told you hes not proper for the position. Speaker A: _.（A）I should have listened to you（B） I dont really agree with you（C） It doesnt matter. I trust him（D）Thank you for being so helpful42 Bob: Can I help with your luggage? Mary:_（A）No, thanks. I can manage it.（B） No, many thanks. I can do.
