【考研类试卷】GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷81及答案解析.doc

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1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 81 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.There was no tickets _ for Friday“s performance.（分数：2.00）A.preferableB.considerableC.possibleD.available3.I can“t give you _ for the type of car you sell because there“s no demand for it in the market.（分数：2.00）A.an expense

3、B.a purchaseC.a chargeD.an order4.A spokesman said that the people had greatly _ the pollution.（分数：2.00）A.exaggeratedB.boastedC.flatteredD.enlarged5.The suspect _ that he had assaulted a woman.（分数：2.00）A.refusedB.rejectedC.declinedD.denied6.None of the soldiers was allowed to open fire unless heavy

4、loss was shown to be _ inevitable.（分数：2.00）A.nonethelessB.otherwiseC.henceD.therefore7.On the giant plane there are _ the jet needs.（分数：2.00）A.twice engines thanB.twice as engines asC.as twice many engines asD.twice as many engines as8.When we have difficulty _ desired objects or reaching desired go

5、als we experience negative emotions such as grief and anger.（分数：2.00）A.at obtainingB.in obtainingC.on obtainingD.with obtaining9.When something happens _ we like, we usually feel joy or happiness, which is a positive and powerful emotion and for which we all strive.（分数：2.00）A.uponB.toC.thatD.what10.

6、The name of television comes from the Greek word tele and the Latin word videre, _ “far“ and “to see“, respectively.（分数：2.00）A.meaningB.meantC.are meantD.have the meaning of11.By lip reading or watching the movements of the speaker“s lips, a deaf person can actually see _ the person at the other tel

7、ephone is saying.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.howC.whatD.where二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)12.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 t

8、he best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green building can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices. Buildings account for 65 percent of

9、 total U.S. electricity use. But green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of natural resources s

10、uch as gasoline, and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on previously developed land, so that the buildings don“t destroy forests or other wild habitats(栖息地). Malty Dettling is a project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the countr

11、y“s first green residential high-rise building. According to Dettling, “We“ve reduced our energy consumption by one-third and our water by 50 percent“. Not everyone is leaping to move into a green building, however. Some people think that features such as solar panels cost more money than more tradi

12、tional energy sources. Despite this, Dettling hopes that green buildings will become common in the future. “It“s going to be big“, she said.（分数：10.00）(1).What does green building refer to nowadays?（分数：2.00）A.Buildings painted by green hands.B.Buildings covered with green plants.C.Buildings that are

13、environmentally-friendly.D.Buildings like houses, factories, and offices.(2).The word “Also“(Line 2, Para. 2) is used to _.（分数：2.00）A.continue the discussion of total U.S. electricity useB.expand the topic of reduction of energy and water useC.include the discussion of public transportationD.shift t

14、he focus to the topic of the environment protection(3).In terms of land use, green buildings are constructed by _.（分数：2.00）A.making use of developed landB.developing new landC.clearing the ground in a forestD.draining wild habitats(4).Why are some people not so enthusiastic about green buildings?（分数

15、：2.00）A.Because they do not jump into green building.B.Because they fail to move into a green building.C.Because they find it more costly to live in a green building.D.Because they think that solar panels still cost too much.(5).What did Marty Dettling mean when she said, “It“s going to be big?“（分数：

16、2.00）A.Green buildings have a great potential.B.People expect bigger green buildings.C.Green buildings will be larger in size.D.People prefer to live in bigger buildings.Theme-park-bound bargain seekers would be wise to spend some time surfing online before they get in line at the parks this summer.

17、 A growing number of these attractions now allow customers to print e-tickets at home with large discounts off the gate price, in part to spur attendance that has declined in recent years. After boom times in the late 1990s, theme park attendance began to decrease, with an overall decline of about 4

18、0% over the past few years at North America“s 50 most-visited establishments, says James Zoitak, editor of Amusement Business. “The boom was off the rose as we turned the comer into 2000, so there“s more discounting now“, he says. Discounting isn“t new to an industry that has longer partnered with o

19、ther commercial enterprises, such as soft drink companies, to offer deals. But e-ticketing adds a new opportunity that not only brings savings but convenience as well, since it allows visitors to avoid the line at the gate. “If you can get in early before the lines fill up, you“re getting more for y

20、our money“, says Robert Niles of the website Theme Park Insider.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “attractions“(Line 1, Para. 2) refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.theme parksB.bargainsC.e-ticketsD.discounts(2).Why do more and more theme parks offer large discounts off the gate price?（分数：2.00）A.To get in line at the parks

21、 this summer.B.To encourage more people to come to the parks.C.To enable people to get e-tickets at home.D.To reduce the attendance figure.(3).What does the sentence “The boom was off the rose“ mean?（分数：2.00）A.The rose in the theme park was out of bloom.B.The year 2000 was lucky for the 50 establish

22、ments.C.The theme park attendance was like the rose.D.The best time for the theme parks was gone.(4).What is the new opportunity e-ticketing brings to the theme parks?（分数：2.00）A.The theme park industry will be more profitable.B.Soft drink companies will be better partners of the parks.C.The tour to

23、the parks will be more convenient.D.Visitors to the parks will have more discounts.(5).The last sentence of this passage is based on the idea that _.（分数：2.00）A.it is wise to surf onlineB.discounting isn“t everythingC.e-ticketing attracts more partnersD.time is moneyOne thing almost everyone is agree

24、d on, including Americans, is that they place a very high valuation upon success; Success does not necessarily mean material rewards, but recognition of some sort-preferably measurable. If a boy turns out to be a preacher(传道者) instead of a businessman, that“s all right. But the bigger his church is,

25、 the more successful he is judged to be. A good many things contributed to this accent on success. There was the Puritan(清教徒的) belief in the virtue of work, both for its own sake and because the rewards it brought were regarded as signs of God“s love. There was the richness of opportunity in a land

26、waiting to be settled. There was the lack of a settled society with fixed ranks and classes, so that a man was certain to rise through achievement. There was the determination of an immigrant to gain in the new world what had been denied to him in the old, and on the part of his children an urge to

27、throw off the immigrant onus(负担) by still more success and still more rise in a fluid and classless society. Brothers did not compete within the family for the favor of the parents as in Europe, but worked hard for success in the outer world, along paths of their own choosing.（分数：10.00）(1).According

28、 to the first paragraph, _.（分数：2.00）A.success is highly valued in American societyB.success surely brings material rewardsC.success equals measurable recognitionD.people agree on what success means(2).In this passage, the author indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.preachers are not so successful as business

29、menB.businessmen are not so successful as preachersC.boys are advised to become preachers instead of businessmenD.measurable success can also be achieved by preachers(3).The word “accent“(Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.dialectB.emphasisC.attentionD.recognition(4).Which of the foll

30、owing does NOT account for people“s desire for success?（分数：2.00）A.The Puritan belief in the virtue of work.B.Richness of opportunities in the new world.C.Lack of fixed social ranks and classes.D.Determination to deny the value of the new world.(5).It is suggested in the last paragraph that _ in the

31、old world.（分数：2.00）A.children tended to compete for the favor of their parentsB.children were determined to throw off their immigrant identitiesC.children were urged to achieve success in the fluid and classless societyD.children worked hard for success along paths chosen by their parentsAdvertiseme

32、nt I JODRELL BANK VISITOR CENTRE EXHIBITION OF MODERN ASTRONOMY PLANETARIUM GARDENS, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS Open: Summer (March 12October 31) Daily (including SAT Success does not necessarily mean material rewards, but recognition of some sort-preferably measurable. If a boy turns out to be a preacher(传

33、道者) instead of a businessman, that“s all right. But the bigger his church is, the more successful he is judged to be. A good many things contributed to this accent on success. There was the Puritan(清教徒的) belief in the virtue of work, both for its own sake and because the rewards it brought were rega

34、rded as signs of God“s love. There was the richness of opportunity in a land waiting to be settled. There was the lack of a settled society with fixed ranks and classes, so that a man was certain to rise through achievement. There was the determination of an immigrant to gain in the new world what h

35、ad been denied to him in the old, and on the part of his children an urge to throw off the immigrant onus(负担) by still more success and still more rise in a fluid and classless society. Brothers did not compete within the family for the favor of the parents as in Europe, but worked hard for success

36、in the outer world, along paths of their own choosing.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the first paragraph, _.（分数：2.00）A.success is highly valued in American society B.success surely brings material rewardsC.success equals measurable recognitionD.people agree on what success means解析：解析：应该逐条将四个选择项在原文中间确认。B

37、 项选择过于绝对，在文章中已经被否定掉(Success does not necessarily mean material rewards)。D 项选择意思有误。应该为“人们同意成功很重要“这个看法，而不是“人们同意成功是什么“。C 项选择中的 equal 一词有误，与原句的意思不一致。而 A 项选择的内容在第一段可以得到确认。(2).In this passage, the author indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.preachers are not so successful as businessmenB.businessmen are not so suc

38、cessful as preachersC.boys are advised to become preachers instead of businessmenD.measurable success can also be achieved by preachers 解析：解析：本题的依据句是文章的第一段。应该逐条对比四种选择项与原文的意思是否一致。A，B 和C 项选择都与原文的意思不符，可以予以否定。D 项选择可以由本段的最后一个句子所确认。(3).The word “accent“(Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.di

39、alectB.emphasis C.attentionD.recognition解析：解析：本词汇题的关键是要找到上下文的同义词或支持线索。前面的代词 this 意味着前面肯定有一个同义词(组)。仔细分析可以看出，前面的 high valuation 就是 accent 的意思。B 项选择的 emphasis与 high valuation 意思相近，并且也与介词 on/upon 搭配。其他选择项意思和搭配有误。(4).Which of the following does NOT account for people“s desire for success?（分数：2.00）A.The P

40、uritan belief in the virtue of work.B.Richness of opportunities in the new world.C.Lack of fixed social ranks and classes.D.Determination to deny the value of the new world. 解析：解析：本题属于正误判断，应把四个选择项的依据句在文章中找到，逐一进行确认。依据句是文章的第二段，A，B 和 C 项选择都可以得到确认。D 项选择的依据句是最后一段的第一个句子，选项中 deny“拒绝“一词有误，应该为它的反义词如 gain“得到“

41、，其意思才能与原文保持一致。(5).It is suggested in the last paragraph that _ in the old world.（分数：2.00）A.children tended to compete for the favor of their parents B.children were determined to throw off their immigrant identitiesC.children were urged to achieve success in the fluid and classless societyD.children

42、 worked hard for success along paths chosen by their parents解析：解析：本题是一道引申题，应该把四个选择项的依据句在文章中找到，逐一进行确认。本题的依据句是文章的最后一段。通过分析现在的情况与过去情况的对比就可以引申出 A 项正确答案。其他选项与文章中的信息不符合。Advertisement I JODRELL BANK VISITOR CENTRE EXHIBITION OF MODERN ASTRONOMY PLANETARIUM GARDENS, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS Open: Summer (March 12

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46、fee Shop-Gift Shop-Produce Shop Evening tours, Meetings, Concerts CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATOR PERTH (0738) 52300 Admission Charges Adult: 30 p Children: 15 p（分数：10.00）(1).The two advertisements are most likely about _.（分数：2.00）A.mai estateB.auctionC.shoppingD.tourism 解析：解析：此题的关键是要浏览两个广告的共同点，由“开放时间“和“门

47、票价格“可以看出这两个地方应该是旅游点。A 项选择的意思是“房地产“，B 项选择的意思是“拍卖“，C 项选择的意思为“购物“，都不是这两个广告的内容。(2).You can call (0738) 52300 to _.（分数：2.00）A.arrange for a special activity B.book adventure film ticketsC.ask for reduced chargesD.seek more information on Arboretum解析：解析：首先要找到题干上的电话号码，然后看号码前后的信息。在这里，与此电话号码有关的内容是 Evening to

48、urs，Meetings，Concerts。言下之意是，如果要安排这些活动，就要打这个号码与Administrator 联系。A 项选择的意思是“安排一项特别的活动“，应该是最佳答案。其他选择项的信息都与这个电话号码没有任何联系。(3).Both advertisements show that _.（分数：2.00）A.children enjoy half of the admission chargesB.children need not pay as much as adults C.adults are required to pay full chargesD.old people are privileged to pay less解析：解析：本题属于判断题，要求把四个选择项的依据信息在广告中找到，逐一进行对照确认。B 项选择的意思在两个广告中都得到了确认(广告 1：childrenadmitted at reduced charge；广告 2：adult 30 p，children 15p)。其他的选择项都只在一个广告中正确，而在另一个广告中不正确。(4).Scone Palace is located _ Perth.（分数：2.00）A.inB.near C.on the edge ofD.far away from解