1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 211 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 You should be able to_right from wrong.（A）perceive（B） distinguish（C） sight（D）observe2 I will never forget the ten years_we both spent in the little village.（A）when（B） during which（C） which（D）in which3 I promised to look_the matter as soon as I got there.（A）for（B） in（C） into（D）after4 He is_
3、student that he performed very well in the nationwide examinations.（A）so diligent（B） such a diligent（C） so much diligent（D）such very diligent5 Your sister has made an_for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon.（A）appointment（B） interview（C） opportunity（D）assignment6 The manager of the company se
4、nt me a fax saying that he would visit us_next spring.（A）some time（B） sometime（C） sometimes（D）some times7 The committee is expected to_a decision this evening.（A）reach（B） arrive（C） bring（D）take8 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
5、 trying（D）have tried9 Having finished the letter, he_it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss.（A）folded（B） bent（C） turned（D）curved10 I am too busy these days. I would rather all of you_next month for a dinner.（A）come（B） would come（C） came（D）have come二、Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections:
6、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 SHEET with a single line through the center.10 Communication is the sending of inform
7、ation or news from one person to another. If human beings could not communicate with one another, each person would have to learn everything for himself. Although animals as well as men can communicate, so far as we know, they can express only the simple emotions like pain, joy, fear, hunger, anger
8、and love. Some animals have a more advanced form of language using sounds, and others use a wide range of sounds and face movements, but we still have much to learn about these animal languages.Speech is the most important means of communication between people. But it is not the only one. Nor is it
9、the oldest. We use facial expressions, gestures and hand movements to express our feelings and to send signals to other people. Animals use this “body language“ a great deal. The sign language used by deaf people is an example of communication without speech, while blind people communicate largely t
10、hrough touch and hearing.11 According to the passage, what would happen to us without communication?（A）We should learn everything for ourselves.（B） We would become unable to speak.（C） We couldnt live happily.（D）We might have to do everything by ourselves.12 What does the passage say about animals co
11、mmunication?（A）They have their advanced language in form of sound.（B） They can express simple feelings such as hunger and pain.（C） Some of them can communicate with people very well.（D）All of them can use sound to express themselves.13 Which of the following statement is true?（A）Humans do not have a
12、dequate knowledge about animal languages.（B） We are now very much aware of animal languages.（C） Most of animals use their facial expressions.（D）All animals make sounds to communicate with each other.14 What means of communication is used by most people?（A）Facial expressions.（B） Body movements.（C） Sp
13、eech.（D）Body movement and speech.15 We can infer from the passage that the oldest form of communication between people is _.（A）speech（B） touch and hearing（C） sounds（D）body language15 Chinas employment and re-employment situation remains tough with a surge this year in the number of graduates hitting
14、 the job market and in unemployment in general, a senior official said.The countrys registered average unemployment rate in urban areas reached 4 per cent last year and is expected to go higher this year. Labour and Social Security Minister Zheng Silin told Xinhua yesterday.There are nearly 14 milli
15、on laid-off workers in urban areas so far. And more than 10 million new graduates are predicted to enter the work force, Zheng said.To make things worse, about 150 million rural workers will head to the cities to seek employment, he said.Zheng, who was appointed as the minister during the first sess
16、ion of the 10th National Peoples Congress in March, has urged his departments nationwide to do more to assist laid-off workers to restart their lives.16 What is the most appropriate title for this passage about Chinas employment?（A）Tough Year for Job Seekers（B） College Graduates Challenged by Employ
17、ment（C） Too Many Workers Laid-Off This Year（D）Minister Hopeful of Employment Prospective17 What is expected of the unemployment rate for this year?（A）Less than 4%.（B） About 4%.（C） More than 4%.（D）The information is not given.18 How many people will be looking for jobs this year?（A）Around 39 million.
18、（B） Over 150 million.（C） About 174 million.（D）No exact figure is provided.19 Which of the following people will head to the cities to seek employment?（A）Laid-off workers.（B） New graduates.（C） Rural workers.（D）All of these people. 20 Minister Zhengs main purpose is to_.（A）describe the difficult emplo
19、yment situation（B） urge his departments nationwide to do more to help solving the problem（C） warn people of unemployment problem（D）explain the present employment situation20 Promptness is important in American business, academic, and social settings. The importance of punctuality is taught to young
20、children in school. Tardy slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected.People who keep appointments are considered dependable. If people are late to job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible.
21、 In the business world, “time is money“ and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to business meetings. Of course, it is not always possible to be punctual. Social and business etiquette also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few
22、 minutes late for scheduled appointments is considered polite and is often expected. Keeping a date of a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minutes is considered rude. On the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late to some parties is acceptable.21 The best title for the passage is_.（A）Punctuality（
23、B） Time（C） Etiquette（D）Culture22 Children in America are taught to_.（A）be on time when doing things（B） respect their teachers（C） take their time when doing things（D）respect their time23 If a person is late for business meeting, he may_.（A）be fired（B） be criticized by his boss（C） be required to apolo
24、gize（D）be made to pay24 Social etiquette in the United States allows people to_.（A）be a few minutes late for interviews（B） be up to a half-hour late for some parties（C） keep a friend waiting for less than 30 minutes（D）come a few minutes earlier to any appointment25 “Time is money“ here means_ _.（A）t
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30、ourists may do the following except_.（A）using the owners private kitchen（B） cooking for themselves（C） enjoying peaceful environment（D）easily going to beaches27 What is the difference between the resorts advertised and the Embassy Suites Hotels?（A）There is no evening reception at the resorts.（B） Ther
31、e is complimentary breakfast at the resorts.（C） There are no pools in Embassy Suites Hotels.（D）There are comforts of home in Embassy Suites Hotels.28 What is not covered in the service of Ad. B?（A）Parties.（B） Conference.（C） Swimming.（D）Breakfast.29 What is advertised in Ad. B?（A）A normal hotel.（B） A
32、 famous resort.（C） A ship restaurant.（D）A luxurious train.30 According to Ad. B evening dinner is available_.（A）every Saturday（B） every Sunday（C） every Wednesday（D）every day三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices mark
33、ed A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.30 A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supplyall these were important factors, in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolutio
34、n.【C1 】_they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special“ was men【C2】 _individuals who could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who【C3】_the machines of the Industrial Revo
35、lution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were【C4 】_inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research【C5】_He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science i
36、s【C6】 _trying to make something that has a concrete idea. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories【C7 】 _science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a lig
37、ht bulb, or one of【C8】_other objectives.Most of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had【C9】_or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a groundwork h
38、ad not been laid by scientists years【C10】_.31 【C1 】（A）But（B） And（C） Besides（D）Even32 【C2 】（A）generating（B） effective（C） motivation（D）creative33 【C3 】（A）employed（B） created（C） operated（D）controlled34 【C4 】（A）less（B） better（C） more（D）worse35 【C5 】（A）happily（B） occasionally（C） reluctantly（D）accurately3
39、6 【C6 】（A）seldom（B） sometimes（C） usually（D）never37 【C7 】（A）of（B） with（C） to（D）as38 【C8 】（A）few（B） those（C） many（D）all39 【C9 】（A）little（B） much（C） some（D）any40 【C10 】（A）ago（B） past（C） ahead（D）before四、Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between
40、 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 Mother: Jimmy, what are you hiding behind your ba
41、ck? Let me see.Jimmy: Its kitty. Please let me keep it. Its a good kitty and will not bring you any trouble.Mother: _. I told you. No pets. Itll make a mess of this house.（A）No way（B） Not at all（C） By the way（D）On the contrary42 Sophia: Therell be an issue next month introducing your newly published
42、 book and Id like to have an interview with you, if possible. Josh: An interview? Id like to, but Im afraid my schedule is all full.Sophia: It wont take you long, Mr. Josh. _.（A）One and a half hours will satisfy（B） One and a half hours will do（C） One and a half hours will go（D）One and a half hours w
43、ill help43 Mother: Tom, its 7: 30, youre going to be late for school. Tom: I feel like another five minutes sleep.Mother: _Get dressed.（A）Come on!（B） Fast!（C） Hello!（D）Anyway.44 Bus driver: Move to the rear of the bus, please. There are plenty of seats. Passenger: _?Bus driver: Forty cents. Drop it
44、in the box.（A）What is the price, please（B） What shall be the fee, please（C） How much does it cost, please（D）How much is the fare, please45 Stephen: Well, hello, stranger!_Gordon: No, I went to California for a few weeks. Stephen: Oh, really? Where did you go? Gordon: Los Angeles. I stayed with my br
45、other.（A）Have you been away all these days?（B） Have you moved or something?（C） Havent seen you for ages!（D）Nice to see you here.46 Husband: Can I wait at the coffee bar? I feel ill at ease when you are picking things out.Wife: _. I dont want to shop alone. You can always give me advice, or enjoy loo
46、king at beautiful women. Husband: Dont talk nonsense.（A）Please, honey（B） All right, honey（C） Excuse me, honey（D）Sorry, honey47 Lucia: Do you have any tissue, Polly? Polly: Here. _Lucia: Thanks. I have a terrible headache. It seems to be flu.（A）What do you want to do?（B） Can I help you?（C） Are you al
47、l right?（D）Im glad to help.48 Tony: Will you please pass me the saltshaker, Bill?Bill: Sure. _.Tony: Thank you.（A）Give it to you（B） Take it（C） Here you are（D）Hold it49 Mother: Danny! Dont make any sound when you have your soup.Danny: Yes, Mum.Father: _. Hes only a child.（A）I completely agree with yo
48、u（B） The noise is very disturbing（C） Dont be very cruel to him（D）Dont be so hard on him50 Passenger: Taxi!(A cab stops and he goes in.)Cab driver: _?Passenger: Kings Hotel on North Street.（A）Where to go, sir（B） To where, sir（C） Where to, sir（D）Go where, sirGCT 工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷 211 答案与解析一、Part I Vocabula
49、ry 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 center.1 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 B 选项的 distinguish 意思为“区分”，全句的意思为“你应该有能力区分好坏”。其他选项单词意思不符合上下文。2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 注意
