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1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 49 及答案解析(总分：134.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：11，分数：22.00)1.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

2、 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_2.These excursions will give you an even deeper _ into our language and culture.（分数：2.00）A.inquiryB.investigationC.inputD.insight3.The stock _ in value should be sold.（分数：2.00）A.which has not increasedB.has not increasedC.no

3、t been increasingD.who has not increased4.The manager needs an assistant who he can _ to take care of problems in his absence.（分数：2.00）A.count onB.count inC.count upD.count out5.The number of the employees _ in this company.（分数：2.00）A.have doubledB.has doubledC.are doubledD.were doubled6.He is _ of

4、a musician.（分数：2.00）A.anybodyB.anyoneC.somethingD.somebody7.Problems common to most countries include the social, economic _ problems.（分数：2.00）A.and politicsB.and with governmentC.of governmentD.and political8.You can“t be _ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.（分数：2.00）A.ve

5、ryB.quiteC.tooD.so9.He came all the way to China for promoting friendship _ for making money.（分数：2.00）A.other thanB.more thanC.better thanD.rather than10._,I wrote a letter to Henry Ford and told him what happened.（分数：2.00）A.DesperateB.DespiteC.InspiringD.Exciting11.He was a person who would stand u

6、p for what he thought right, _.（分数：2.00）A.whatever the cost is to himselfB.what the cost to himself might beC.no matter whatever the cost is to himselfD.however the cost to himself is二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passage

7、s, 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.（分数：10.00）_When you are near a lake or a river, you feel cool. Why? The sun

8、makes the earth hot, but it can“t make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth rises. Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air. Then you feel the cool air and the wind, which ma

9、kes you cool. Of course, scientists can“t answer all of your questions. If we ask, “Why is the ocean full of salty“ scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into he earth and into

10、 the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask, “What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean doesn“t get more slat every year“. Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question. We know a lot about our world. But there are still many answers that we do not have,

11、 and we are curious.（分数：10.00）(1).The main idea of this passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.people feel cool when they are near a lake or riverB.scientists can explain everything we want to knowC.scientists can explain many things but not everythingD.the salt in the ocean comes from rocks(2).You feel cool when

12、you are near a lake or river because _.（分数：2.00）A.the water is coldB.the earth is hotC.the water is colder than the earthD.cool air from the water moves towards the land(3).Now scientists know _.（分数：2.00）A.what makes people feel cool near a lake or a river in summerB.everything about the oceanC.why

13、the ocean does not get more and more saltyD.what happens to the salt in the ocean(4).A rock cracks when _.（分数：2.00）A.rain fallsB.it gets very hotC.it gets very coldD.either B or C(5).People are always curious because _.（分数：2.00）A.they know nothing about the worldB.they know little about the worldC.t

14、here are answers they do not haveD.they like itAfter a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the

15、next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other

16、. Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly. This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend b

17、reathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!（分数：10.00）(1).A good title for this passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.SleepB.Good HealthC.Play and StudyD.Work and Rest(2).The

18、 word drowsy in the last paragraph means _.（分数：2.00）A.sickB.standing upC.deep asleepD.a little sleepy(3).This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _.（分数：2.00）A.dream more oftenB.have poor healthC.nervousD.breathe quickly(4).During REM, _.（分数：2.00）A.your eyes move quicklyB.yo

19、u dreamC.you are restlessD.both A and B(5).The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is _.（分数：2.00）A.approximately six hoursB.around ten hoursC.about eight hoursD.not stated hereObviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, television is not only a co

20、nvenient source of entertainment, but also a cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don“t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, or the cinema. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger comes from. The television viewers need do nothing. He makes no choice and exercis

21、es, no judgment. He is completely passive. Television keeps one informed about what is happening. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one“s sitting room. On television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. We get so

22、used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures that it begins to control our lives. People often say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do whatever they are interested. It makes us think, doesn“t it? The

23、re are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that determine its value to society.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the major function of paragraph 1?（分数：2.00）A.To arouse the reader“s happiness.B.To introduce the theme of t

24、he whole passage.C.To summarize the whole passage.D.To sate the complete bad uses of TV.(2).Television, as a source of entertainment, is _.（分数：2.00）A.not very convenientB.very expensiveC.quite dangerousD.very cheap(3).Why are some people against TV?（分数：2.00）A.Because TV programs are not interesting.

25、B.Because TV viewers are really passive.C.Because TV prices are very high.D.Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages.(4).One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that _.（分数：2.00）A.it keeps us informedB.it is very cheapC.it enables us to have a restD.it controls our lives(5).According to t

26、he passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _.（分数：2.00）A.its qualityB.people“s attitude towards itC.how we use itD.when we use itHelp Wanted Ad. Outstanding opportunity with local real estate corporation. Requires strong background in real estate, financing. Some legal training helpful. Prefer

27、candidate with M.A. and two or more years of successful real estate experience. Broker“s license required. Salary range $50,000$80,000 yearly in accordance with education and experience. Begin immediately. Interviews will be conducted Tuesday and Thursday, June 10 and 12. Call for an appointment 243

28、-11522, or send a letter of application and resume to: Personnel Department Executive Real Estate Corporation 500 Capital Avenue Lawrence, Kansas 67884（分数：10.00）(1).The real estate corporation is looking for _.（分数：2.00）A.a customer who wants to buy a houseB.an experienced employee in real estateC.a

29、teacher who can teach financing and real estateD.a personnel manager(2).The person who is interested in the position could _.（分数：2.00）A.make an appointment by telephoneB.come directly to the officeC.come and pass the testD.have a big interview directly with the personnel manager(3).Which of the foll

30、owing do they not prefer?（分数：2.00）A.M.A. degree.B.Legal training.C.Real estate experience.D.Teaching experience.(4).The salary range indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.everyone can earn a beginning salary of $50,000 or moreB.some applicants would earn less than $50,000C.candidates with M.A. would earn more

31、 than $80,000D.the salary depends on the amount of education and experience the applicant has(5).This passage would most probably be found in _.（分数：2.00）A.a college catalogB.a textbookC.a big dictionaryD.classified section of a newspaper三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.Part III ClozeDirections: There are t

32、en 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 your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：20.00）_A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supplyall th

33、ese were important factors, in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution.【B1】they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special“ was men【B2】individuals who could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish b

34、usiness organizations to reshape society. The men who【B3】the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were【B4】inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research【B5】.He is not necessarily wo

35、rking so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is【B6】trying to make something that has a concrete idea. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories【B7】science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obt

36、ain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of【B8】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

37、【B9】or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years【B10】.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.ButB.AndC.BesidesD.Even(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.generatingB.effectiveC.motivationD.creative(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.employedB.createdC.operatedD.controlled(4

38、).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.lessB.betterC.moreD.worse(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.happilyB.occasionallyC.reluctantlyD.accurately(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.seldomB.sometimesC.usuallyD.never(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.ofB.withC.toD.as(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.fewB.thoseC.manyD.all(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.littleB.muchC.someD.any(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.ago

39、B.pastC.aheadD.before四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this 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 conte

40、xt and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_15.Jane: Carol, you look very well. Carol: Thank you, Jane. You look wonderful too. Your weekend tennis must have done you good. Jane: _（分数：2.00）A.That“s very kind of youB.Are you

41、 kidding? Thank you anywayC.You think so? That“s encouragingD.I don“t believe it. You are flattering me16.Caller: Hello. I“m ringing about the flat advertised in today“s STAR._? Mrs. Green: Yes, it is. Two or three people have rung up about it, but nobody“s been to see it yet.（分数：2.00）A.Is it still

42、availableB.Is it still emptyC.Is it still freeD.Is it still blank17.Customer: Excuse me! Clerk: Yes, ma“am? What can I do for you? Customer: I have a problem with this coffee maker, and I want my money back. Clerk: _? Customer: The problem is that it doesn“t work! I“ve only used it three times.（分数：2

43、.00）A.WhyB.Well, are you sureC.What“s the matter with it on earthD.Well, what seems to be the problem18.(At a party)Adam: This is a great apartment. Tammy: I think so, too._? Adam: No, I“m Adam. I came with Carl. I don“t really know anyone here. Carl“s told me about most of his friends, but I can“t

44、match the names with the faces.（分数：2.00）A.Excuse me, but do I know youB.Excuse me, could I know youC.Excuse me, do you mind telling me your nameD.Excuse me, but do you know me19.Salesgirl: Good morning, miss. Can I help you? Mary: Yes, I“d like half a kilo oranges, please.Salesgirl: _. Anything else

45、? Mary: No, thank you.（分数：2.00）A.These oranges are for youB.Give you the orangesC.There you areD.Here are you20.Wang: I“ve got an appointment. I“m going to meet a friend in London at 3 p.m. It“s already a quarter past 2. _ David: I“m going to London. I can give you a lift if you like. Wang: Could yo

46、u really? That would be great.（分数：2.00）A.I“ll never make itB.I“ll never do itC.I“ll never reach itD.I“ll never attain it21.Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you? Mr. Smith: Yes, I“d like a ticket to New York 9:15 tomorrow morning. Clerk: _? Mr. Smith: Single, please.（分数：2.00）A.Single or twoB.Single or

47、 returnC.Single or doubleD.Single or back22.Ted: Hi, Christine. _? Christine: Hi, Ted. I just bought a new camping tent. I can“t wait to use it.（分数：2.00）A.What“s onB.What“s upC.What“s wrongD.What“s right23.Jane: Hello Sally. Fancy meeting you here! Sally: Hello, Jane. Haven“t seen you for a long tim

48、e. You“ve got married, haven“t you? Jane: Yes, I have. I got married four years ago.Sally: _.（分数：2.00）A.Oh, wish you happinessB.Oh, really? Enjoy yourselfC.Oh, my congratulationsD.Oh, is it? Have a happy life24.(Phone call)Daughter: OK, Dad. Nice talking to you and glad everything“s all right. _ Dad: All right. Good-bye. Daughter: Good-bye, Dad.（分数：2.00