【考研类试卷】GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷69及答案解析.doc

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1、GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷 69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 a

2、nswer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_2.Swimmers should avoid_ocean areas that are dangerous.（分数：2.00）A.enterB.to enterC.enteringD.be entered3.Mr. Jack _ volleyball in the afternoon, but now his leg wounded, _ in the evening.（分数：2.00）A.used to play; is used to tak

3、ing a walkB.used to playing; is used to take a walkC.was used to playing; used to taking a walkD.was used to play; used to take a walk4.Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _ obtaining water is not the least.（分数：2.00）A.for whichB.to whichC.of whichD.in which5.I was _ the point o

4、f telephoning him when his letter arrived.（分数：2.00）A.toB.onC.atD.in6.The bill is_at any time up to next Friday.（分数：2.00）A.payableB.commercialC.luxuriousD.enormous7.The returns in the short _ may be small, but over a number of years the investment will be well repaid.（分数：2.00）A.intervalB.rangeC.spanD

5、.term8.It was_he was too clumsy to drive a car that Jim hadn“t learned to drive.（分数：2.00）A.asB.forC.becauseD.because of9.Every year, thousands of college students apply for the CCTV Cup English Speech_.（分数：2.00）A.ArgumentB.QuarrelC.DebateD.Contest10.He was not as active as I had _him to be.（分数：2.00）

6、A.inspectedB.recognizedC.objectedD.expected11.A long time ago, at a national conference on biology, he cautiously_his new theory on life.（分数：2.00）A.advancedB.relievedC.producedD.thrust二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passag

7、es, 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）_It might be supposed that greater efficiency could be achieved i

8、f several people worked together to solve a problem than if only one individual works on it. Although groups often may increase the motivation of their members to deal with problems, there are conflicts arising among members of a group. Problem solving needs the presence of an effective leader who n

9、ot only provides direction, but also permits the orderly, constructive expression of different opinions; much of the leader“s effort may be devoted to resolving differences. Success in problem solving also depends on the distribution of ability within a group.Although groups may reach a greater numb

10、er of correct solutions, or may require less time to discover an answer, their efficiency is typically lower than that achieved by skilled individuals working alone. In brainstorming, a problem is presented to a group of people who then proceed to offer whatever they can think of. Theoretically thes

11、e unrestricted suggestions increase the probability that at least some better solutions will appear. Nevertheless, studies show that when individuals work alone under similar conditions, performance tends to proceed more efficiently than it does in groups. Under special circumstances, however, a gro

12、up may solve problems more effectively than a competent individual does. Group members may contribute different resources to a solution that no individual can achieve alone. Sometimes social demands may require group agreement on a single issue, as in making national economic or military policies un

13、der the governments. When only one among several solutions is correct, even if a group requires more time, it has a higher probability of identifying the right one than does an individual alone.（分数：10.00）(1).In a group, problem solving needs_.（分数：2.00）A.the presence of an effective leaderB.the best

14、way to collect resourcesC.everyone to work harderD.more funds(2).According to the author, it is easier for groups to reach_.（分数：2.00）A.mistakes they want to makeB.the place which they want to goC.the place where they want to restD.a greater number of correct solutions(3).The author thinks that unres

15、tricted suggestions can bring about_.（分数：2.00）A.some troubleB.some better solutionsC.some more timeD.some more effort(4).It can be seen from the passage that a group will be more efficient in_.（分数：2.00）A.discussing directionsB.correcting mistakesC.dealing with national problemsD.finding a problem(5)

16、.According to the author, which of the following statement is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.A group of people may solve problems more effectively than an individual.B.The efficiency of a group is worst in the world.C.A group will not be efficient in dealing with national policiesD.Effective leaders often solve th

17、e problems themselvesBeijing“s top hotels are fielding scores of calls from foreigners and Chinese people eager to book rooms during the 2008 Olympic Games in the Chinese capital. The luxurious and recently-renovated Beijing Hotel said it had received nearly 100 telephone inquiries from people wanti

18、ng to book rooms during the Games since Beijing won its bid to host the event. “Out of these people, foreigners make up 30 to 40 per cent, including people calling from the United States and Europe“, a hotel sales manager surnamed Song said. Minutes before the decision by the International Olympic C

19、ommittee (IOC) was announced in Moscow, the hotel had already received 50 to 60 such phone calls from would be game-goers gambling on the result. Domestic callers have mainly come from the southern provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. Song said the hotel was not taking reservations, but only noting do

20、wn names of callers, because seven years was too far in advance. The hotel also may be used by the IOC and would then need to set aside rooms for IOC members, he said. Beijing will have more than 800 hotels with star ratings before the Olympic Games in 2008. The city currently has 20 five-star hotel

21、s, 34 four-star hotels and 338 other hotels with lower ratings. About 70 hotels will be designated to accommodate athletes and Olympic officials during the Games.（分数：10.00）(1).In the first paragraph, which of the following is the most possible reason for many people to book rooms in top hotels in Be

22、ijing?（分数：2.00）A.The 2008 Olympic Games will be hold there.B.More foreigners want to come to China.C.People from the United States and Europe are eager to visit China.D.Those hotels can offer good service.(2).According to the second paragraph, the 50 to 60 booking phone calls are from those who _.（分

23、数：2.00）A.did not know the resultB.wanted to gamble on the resultC.believed that Beijing would be the winnerD.are IOC members(3).Which of the following statement is TRUE according to this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Beijing Hotel has just been opened recently.B.There are too many luxurious things in Beijing H

24、otel.C.Beijing Hotel will prepare rooms for those that had booked the room.D.Not only foreigners but also native people wanted to book rooms for Games.(4).In Beijing there are _ hotels with stars at present.（分数：2.00）A.20B.34C.about 400D.more than 800(5).What is this report mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.Ph

25、one inquires about hotel bookings for the 2008 Olympic Games.B.Beijing Hotel is one of the most top hotels in the capital.C.Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games.D.Visitors from all over the world will come to China for the games.Promptness is important in American business, academic, and social

26、settings. The importance of punctuality is taught to young 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 cla

27、sses, they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible. 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. Cal

28、ling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few 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 rode. On the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late to some parties is accep

29、table.（分数：10.00）(1).The best title for the passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.PunctualityB.TimeC.EtiquetteD.Culture(2).Children in America are taught to _.（分数：2.00）A.be on time when doing thingsB.respect their teachersC.take their time when doing thingsD.respect their time(3).If a person is late for business m

30、eeting, he may _.（分数：2.00）A.be firedB.be criticized by his bossC.be required to apologizeD.be made to pay(4).Social etiquette in the United States allows people to _.（分数：2.00）A.be a few minutes late for interviewsB.be up to a half-hour late for some partiesC.keep a friend waiting for less than 30 mi

31、nutesD.come a few minutes earlier to any appointment(5).“Time is money“ here means _.（分数：2.00）A.time is very important in the business worldB.time can bring you moneyC.if you hurry, you can get some moneyD.if you are late, you will lose moneyAlthough no one is certain why migration occurs, there are

32、 several theories. One theory claims that prehistoric birds of the Northern Hemisphere were forced south during the Ice Age. As the glaciers melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again as the ice advanced in winter. In time, the migration became a habi

33、t in spite of the disappearance of glaciers. Another theory proposes that the ancestral home of all modern birds was the tropics. When the region became overpopulated, many species were crowded north. During the summer, there was plenty of food, but during the winter, scarcity forced them to return

34、to the tropics. A more recent theory suggests a relationship between increasing daylight and the stimulation of certain glands (腺) in the birds“ bodies that may prepare them for migration. One scientist has been able to cause midwinter migrations by exposing birds to artificial periods of daylight.

35、He has concluded that changes occur in the bodies of birds due to seasonal changes in the length of daylight.（分数：10.00）(1).According to one theory, when the glaciers disappeared, birds_.（分数：2.00）A.stopped migratingB.continued migratingC.stayed in the northD.migrated south and stayed there(2).The aut

36、hor states that birds left the tropics because_.（分数：2.00）A.there was not enough food there in the winterB.there were too many birdsC.there were too many glaciersD.there was too much daylight(3).Why did one scientist expose birds to artificial daylight?（分数：2.00）A.To test the relationship between dayl

37、ight and a disease of the glands common to birds.B.To test the relationship between daylight and migration.C.To test the relationship between migration and temperature.D.To test the relationship between daylight and changes in the season.(4).According to the theory of photo-periodism, _.（分数：2.00）A.b

38、irds should migrate in the middle of the winterB.longer days cause changes in the bodies of birdsC.seasonal changes in the length of days do not affect migrationD.increasing daylight increases the distance of migration(5).This passage supports the belief that_.（分数：2.00）A.exact reasons for migration

39、are not knownB.birds migrate because of changes in temperatureC.the ancestral home of all birds was the tropicsD.glaciers caused birds to migrate三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)13.Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A

40、, 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）_Educational attitudes in a country may be a【B1】by which its basic cultural values are reflected. To take the American higher education【B2】example, university classrooms share c

41、ertain identical features though they【B3】from course to course in some aspects. Any student,【B4】their ethnic and social background, is not only allowed but also encouraged to have chances for active participation in class.【B5】, teachers often expect independent learning【B6】their students. It will be

42、 most appreciated if a student can【B7】the initiative and complete the assignment without too much【B8】upon his or her instructors. These two【B9】features in American university classrooms actually manifest the basic American values, especially self-reliance and【B10】of opportunity.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数

43、：2.00）A.methodsB.meanC.meansD.measure(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.as anB.for anC.asD.the(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.varyB.deferC.differsD.diversified(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.without regard ofB.with regard toC.regardless ofD.regardless to(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.HoweverB.MoreoverC.WhereasD.Otherwise(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.withB.ofC.for

44、D.to(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.doB.makeC.takeD.play(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.independenceB.helpC.guidanceD.dependence(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.commonB.similarC.differentD.alike(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.unityB.equalityC.inequalityD.variety四、Dialogue Completion(总题数：11，分数：22.00)14.Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this p

45、art, 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 center

46、.（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 kidding? Thank you anywayC.You think so? That“s encouragingD.I don“t believe it. You are flattering me16.Pas

47、ser-by： Is there a taxi stand on this street?Local resident： Let me see. Oh, yes, _.Passer-by： Oh yes, I see it.（分数：2.00）A.it“s not far from hereB.you can see it from hereC.there“s one in front of the bankD.go to the bank to find it17.(Phone call) Daughter: OK, Dad. Nice talking to you and glad ever

48、ything“s all right. _. Dad: All right. Good-bye. Daughter: Good-bye, Dad.（分数：2.00）A.Say “How are you?“ to MornB.Say “Are you OK “ to MornC.Give Morn our careD.Give Mom our love18.Mike: _ Lynn: I“d love to, but I have to work on my history assignment.（分数：2.00）A.Shall we ask a few friends over this weekend?B.Why not come over for dinner this Saturday?C.What do you think of mountain climbing?D.W