【考研类试卷】GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷94及答案解析.doc

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1、GCT 工程硕士（英语）-试卷 94 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.The former governor withdrew from political life and as _ he was soon forgotten.（分数：2.00）A.an endB.a resultC.an outcomeD.an event3.Scarcely _ such an exciting football match.（分数：2.00）A.have I ever seenB.I have ever seenC.s

3、aw ID.I saw4.With the gradual improvement of transportation and communications, farmers have now had easier _ to cities and towns.（分数：2.00）A.accessB.reachC.approachD.touch5.It was in the name of freedom _ Kennedy led his country deeper into its cruel, hopeless war in Vietnam.（分数：2.00）A.whenB.asC.whi

4、leD.that6.Corruption in the running of the city“s largest bank was _ in People“s Daily yesterday.（分数：2.00）A.detectedB.detestedC.exposedD.discovered7._, we went out for a swim in the lake.（分数：2.00）A.The day being hotB.It was hotC.It is hotD.The day was not8.The software is a popular tool in business,

5、 where it _ and simplifies such procedures as budgeting.（分数：2.00）A.puts onB.puts forwardC.takes afterD.speeds up9.Most people have come to realize that it is about time the government _ further measures to control the population.（分数：2.00）A.must takeB.is takingC.takesD.took10.Your first contact with

6、an employer will be either to apply for a known job opening or to find out if any jobs are _.（分数：2.00）A.openedB.hiredC.availableD.variable11.It has been estimated that the earth“s surface temperature has increased _ one quarter to three fourths of a degree since 1850.（分数：2.00）A.byB.atC.toD.with二、Rea

7、ding 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 the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET wi

8、th a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_I doubt that any historically valid treatment of that presidential administration can emerge for at least another decade, if then. I confess that when I came out of the White House I signed up to do an “insider volume“, but sober, professional second th

9、oughts have led me to put that project on ice until at least 1980. The problem is that I simultaneously know too much, and not enough. I know what I thought was happening. But I cannot fully document what happened. And I have seen enough highly classified documents to know that most of what the obse

10、rvers thought was happening was at best half right, at worst dead wrong. This has steered me in a different direction as far as writing is concerned. I am now preparing what is frankly and unashamedly an ex parte memoir, “My Experiences in Washington“. It is based on what I believed to be true, on t

11、he picture as I conceptualized it, of the presidential administration under which I worked.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the speaker, the problem with “insider volumes“ is that they _.（分数：2.00）A.tell things that should not be toldB.lack historical perspectiveC.are too sensationalD.often intentionally d

12、istort the troth(2).When the speaker says that he “put that project on ice“, he means that he_.（分数：2.00）A.put it in the refrigeratorB.gave up on it completelyC.took a rather cold attitude towards itD.put it aside until later(3).When the speaker says that he simultaneously knew “too much, and not eno

13、ugh“, he means that he was _.（分数：2.00）A.more perceptive than others who were involved at this timeB.too close to the events to see them objectivelyC.unable to see any significance in current eventsD.confused by the number of important events that were taking place(4).The speaker“s experience in read

14、ing classified documents made him realize that _.（分数：2.00）A.others had been mistaken in interpreting events that they had observedB.others knew more about current events than he didC.he was the only responsible person who knew the truth about government affairsD.he was a more impartial observer than

15、 anyone else in the government(5).According to the speaker, “My Experiences in Washington“ will deal with _.（分数：2.00）A.secret documents never before released to the publicB.an “insider“s“ conceptualization of the government“s failuresC.his personal view of that presidential eraD.the administrative p

16、roblems of the presidentNASA is releasing several images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, which is the closest yet look at the red planet. Altogether there are four images, which show the entire planet. Each view shows the planet as it completes one quarter of its daily rotation. In these views

17、the north polar cap is turned toward the Earth and is clearly visible at the top of each picture. The images were taken in the middle of the Martian northern summer, when the polar cap was at its smallest size. During this season the sun shines continuously on the polar cap. Previous spacecraft obse

18、rvations have shown that this summertime polar cap is composed of water ice, just like Earth“s polar caps. The Hubble Telescope pictures reveal that great changes have occurred on the surface of Mars in the past 20 years. The Martian surface is ever changing. Some regions that were dark 20 years ago

19、 are now bright red; some areas that were bright red are now dark. Winds move sand and dust from region to region, often in huge dust storms. Over long timescales many of the larger bright and dark markings remain stable, but smaller details come and go as they are covered and then uncovered by sand

20、 and dust.（分数：10.00）(1).How is the image of the north polar cap of Mars?（分数：2.00）A.Vague.B.Clear.C.Cannot be seen.D.Barely visible.(2).What is the summertime polar cap composed of?（分数：2.00）A.Dust.B.Sand.C.Water ice.D.Volcanic rocks.(3).When were the images of Mars taken?（分数：2.00）A.In the middle of s

21、ummer on Earth.B.In the middle of summer on Mars.C.In the middle of summer on Earth“s polar caps.D.In the middle of summer in the northern part of Mars.(4).Which of the following is TRUE about the north polar cap of Mars in summertime?（分数：2.00）A.It is at its largest size.B.It is changing its shape a

22、ll the time.C.It is at its smallest size.D.It is at its windiest time.(5).What is the characteristic of the Martian surface according to observations over the past 20 years?（分数：2.00）A.Remaining stable all the time.B.Appearing bright red.C.Looking dark most of the time.D.Changing from bright to dark

23、or vice versa.A group of 11 delegates from the Chinese university returned home last week. They came in second place with 13 other university teams. The conference is the world“s largest university-level U.N. simulation. It is held each April, for a week, in New York, to give students a chance to de

24、bate international affairs. It is meant to mirror the real-life business of the U.N. Teams from more than 23 countries gathered this year to discuss and debate serious issues such as the AIDS epidemic and water shortages. Some U.N. senior staff members, U.S. professors, and former student participan

25、ts formed the judge panel. The Chinese team applied to take part in the event and was assigned to represent Japan this year, working on various committees and arguing Japan“s position on resolutions to problems like international migration. According to Li Xiaocong, the Chinese team leader, their ef

26、forts in finding approaches to resolutions made them stand out. Li attributes their success to “solid training“.（分数：10.00）(1).What“s the purpose of the conference?（分数：2.00）A.To give students a chance to debate international affairs and to mirror the real-life business of the U.N.B.To enlarge student

27、s“ fields of vision.C.To learn about other cultures.D.To learn about how to portray their own.(2).How many Chinese students are involved in the conference?（分数：2.00）A.17.B.23.C.11.D.13.(3).The judge panel includes the following EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.U.S. professorsB.former student participantsC.U.N. se

28、nior staff membersD.U.N. professors(4).According to the Chinese team leader, what“s the key to their success?（分数：2.00）A.Debate practice sessions.B.Solid training.C.Research on Japanese.D.Knowledge of parliamentary procedure and public speaking.(5).Which of the following statements is TRUE according

29、to the report.（分数：2.00）A.The Chinese team came out with one of the first prizes.B.There were 23 teams in this year“s U.N. simulation.C.There were a number of second-place winners at the conference.D.The Chinese team stood out representing their country at the conference.* Employees within the organi

30、zation have opportunities for additional salary advancement.（分数：10.00）(1).The media director is responsible for the following except _. （分数：2.00）A.reviewing advertising expensesB.overseeing media agreements for outdoor advertisingC.executing media strategyD.the welfare of the employees(2).The applic

31、ants for the position of media director should _.（分数：2.00）A.be living in the United StatesB.have Ph.D. degreeC.have stock shareD.have more than 10 years in a business environment(3).The technology consultant may NOT have a salary of _.（分数：2.00）A.$45,000B.$60,000C.$50,000D.$40,500(4).The technology c

32、onsultant will _.（分数：2.00）A.help customers with IT problemsB.purchase IT products for the companyC.sell computers to customersD.sell IT information to customers(5).Both ads offer clear information about the following except _.（分数：2.00）A.education requirementB.location of the jobC.salaryD.description

33、 of the job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, 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）_On a four-

34、day trip to Ethiopia, I had a dream. In my dream, I saw two men, one older and one younger, facing one another against a background of temples and pyramids. The father was speaking as he performed the oil ceremony for his son. I became excited in the possibility of performing a visiting ceremony【B1】

35、my son in Africa. For the next six days I privately wondered what【B2】to use in such a ceremony. Gradually the words【B3】me. By the time we arrived in Cairo, I was ready. I told my son that there was a ceremony I wanted to【B4】him in the tombs in Egypt. His eyes shone with【B5】But I wondered if he would

36、 still be receptive after my next statement. In the dream I remembered that the son was oiled, as it【B6】, with a dry substance. I took this to mean that powder【B7】oil was used. But what powder? I ruled out ground grass and flowers, and finally settled on sand. Sand represents the Sahara, and sand al

37、so【B8】the remains of the ancient people of Egypt. That made philosophical【B9】to me, but in the real world, young adults or almost anybody for that matter,【B10】disinclined to have sand poured on their hair.（分数：20.00）(1).【B1】（分数：2.00）A.forB.andC.asD.with(2).【B2】（分数：2.00）A.wordsB.wordC.tongueD.language

38、(3).【B3】（分数：2.00）A.brought toB.went toC.came toD.arrived to(4).【B4】（分数：2.00）A.go withB.enjoy withC.take withD.perform with(5).【B5】（分数：2.00）A.anticipationB.trembleC.horrorD.terror(6).【B6】（分数：2.00）A.isB.wereC.beingD.was(7).【B7】（分数：2.00）A.rather thanB.other thanC.that wasD.rather too(8).【B8】（分数：2.00）A.

39、lieB.implyC.layD.contains(9).【B9】（分数：2.00）A.nameB.senseC.reputationD.beauty(10).【B10】（分数：2.00）A.areB.isC.wasD.were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

40、 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.（分数：2.00）_15.Guest: Oh, I hadn“t realized how late it was. I“m afraid I“ll have to be going. Hos

41、t: Oh, not yet. I“m just going to make some coffee. Guest: _, though I“d really love to stay. I“ve got to be up by six tomorrow morning, unfortunately. Thank you for a wonderful party.（分数：2.00）A.I“m sorry, but I mustB.Excuse me, but I have to goC.Pardon me, but I should goD.It“s a pity, but no way o

42、ut16.Mary: What are you working on? Susan: I“m doing some embroidery. Mary: _ Susan: I don“t do very much, just for very special occasions.（分数：2.00）A.I didn“t know you did needlework.B.I think you have done a good job.C.Where did you learn to do needlework?D.Why do you do needlework?17.Tom: You are

43、playing guitar well. Can you read music? Charles: No, I don“t. I just listen to songs on the radio and then play them until they sound right. Tom: _. Charles: No, really.（分数：2.00）A.You“re lyingB.You“re cheatingC.You are boastingD.You“re kidding18.Connie: Are you doing pottery? It looks like fun! Fra

44、nk: _? Connie: Boy, would I? Thanks.（分数：2.00）A.Would you please give me a handB.Would you please not to bother meC.Have you ever learned how to do itD.Would you like to try it19.Michael: The Johnsons are moving next week. We are going to have a going-away party for them Saturday. Tracy: I didn“t rea

45、lize they were moving so soon. _ Michael: Yes, but we“ll have one last chance to get together. We“re planning, a barbecue.（分数：2.00）A.Wish them a happy journey.B.May they have a more comfortable home.C.They are really going to be missed.D.We can“t stay together forever, can we?20.Martin: Can you cove

46、r for me on Sunday? I“m supposed to teach the high school class. Lisa: Sure. _? Martin: We“re going to the beach for the weekend. Lisa: Well, don“t worry. I“ll take good care of Sunday school.（分数：2.00）A.What“s inB.What“s the thingC.What“s upD.What“s down21.Joe: We haven“t got together for a long tim

47、e. How about lunch next week? Nancy: I“m pretty tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today? _. Joe: OK. Wednesday in two weeks.（分数：2.00）A.I can reach it on that WednesdayB.I can“ make it on that WednesdayC.I can get it on that WednesdayD.I can assure it on that Wednesday22.Jim:

48、 I have a pair of tickets for an opera Saturday night. Would you like to go? Cindy: I don“t think so. _（分数：2.00）A.I“m not too wild about operaB.I“m not too interested about operaC.I“m not very excited about operaD.I“m not very anxious about opera23.Wang (guest): That was a delicious dinner. Mrs. Willis (hostess): _ Would you like to go to the living room now? It“s more comfortable there.（分数：