【考研类试卷】工程硕士(GCT)英语-115及答案解析.doc

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1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-115 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Vocabula(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.We were told that we should follow the main road _ we reached the central railway station. A. whenever B. until C. while D. wherever（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.2.Jim passed the driving test, _ surprised everybody in the office. A. wh

2、ich B. that C. this D. it（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.3.Obviously she was _ by the shop owner when she was shopping in that store. A. supposed B. supplemented C. swept D. cheated（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.4.The blood _ in the body and provides what the body needs. A. swells B. circulates C. tastes D. tempted（分数：2.00）A.B.

3、C.D.5.The city is _ of three sections, which are separated by rivers. A. upset B. valued C. composed D. ventured（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.6.On _ of the school, Id like to welcome you all. A. behalf B. dairy C. decade D. delight（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.7.There used to be an old city here, which was _ under the fiver

4、about 2000 years ago. A. insulted B. insulated C. buried D. interrupted（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.8.The number of people invited _ fifty, but a number of them _ absent for different reasons. A. were, was B. was, was C. was, were D. were, were（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.9.I feel _ necessary _ for her foreign languages be

5、cause the job she will do connects with foreign business. A. it; learn B. it; to learn C. that; learns D. that; learn（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.10.Only when the war was over _ to his hometown. A. did the young soldier return B. the young soldier returned C. returned the young soldier D. the young soldier did

6、return（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.二、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：40.00)According to the dictionary definition of “create“, ordinary people are creative every day. To create means “to bring into being, to cause to exist“ -something each of us does daily.We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in

7、 a new way. First this involves an awareness of our surroundings. It means using all of our sense to become aware of our world. This may be as simple as being aware of color and texture, as well as taste, when we plan a meal. Above all, it is the ability to notice things that others might miss.A sec

8、ond part of creativity is an ability to see relationships among things. If we believe the expression, “There is nothing new under the sun,“ the creativity is remaking or recombining the old in new ways. For example, we might do this by finding a more effective way to study or a better way to arrange

9、 our furniture, or we might make a new combination of camera lenses and filters to create an unusual photograph.A third part of creativity is the courage and drive to make use of our new ideas, to apply them to achieve some new results. To think up a new concept is one thing; to put the idea to work

10、 is another.These three parts of creativity are involved in all the great works of genius, but they are also involved in many of our day to day activities.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following activities is NOT a creative one according to the passage? A. To prepare a meal. B. To arrange the furniture

11、 in a peculiar way. C. To buy some books from a bookstore. D. To “write“ a letter with the computer.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The author holds that _. A. creativity is of highly demand B. creativity is connected with a deep insight to some extent C. creativity is to create something new and concrete D. t

12、o practice and practice is the only way to cultivate ones creativity（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).“There is nothing new under the sun. “ (Par. 3) really implies that _. A. we can seldom create new things B. a new thing is only a tale C. a new thing can only be created at the basis of original things D. we ca

13、n scarcely see really new things in the world（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the author think about the relationship between a new thought and its being put into practice? A. Its more difficult to create a new thought than to apply it in practice. B. To find a new thought will definitely lead to the

14、production of a new thing. C. One may come up with a new thought, but can not put it into practice. D. A man with an excellent ability of practice can easily become an inventor.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The best title for this passage is _. A. How to Cultivate Ones Creativity B. What is Creativity C. The

15、 Importance of Creativity D. Creativity-A Not Faraway Thing（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents raising five or more children were common. Over the years, the size of the family has decreased. One reason for this is an increase in the cost of living. On t

16、he average, children attend schools for more years than they used to, making them financially dependent on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better dressed and have more money to spend on entertainment. The parents usually take the responsibility for all the expenses. Meanwhile,

17、 families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away from home. The break up of the family occurs when the parents divorce. A lot of children in the U. S. live part of their young lives with only one parent. Broken families usually result in problems for children a

18、nd parents alike. Children blame themselves when their parents separate. They grow up feeling unsettled as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is responsible for raising the children. These single parents must care for the childrens emotional and psychological needs whi

19、le also supporting them financially. This is very demanding and leaves very little time for the parents own personal interests. Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are forced to develop brother or sister relationship. The situations of many Ame

20、rican families today are not good. However, recent signs indicate that things are getting better. The divorce rate is declining. The rate of childbirth is rising. Perhaps Americans have learned how important families are.（分数：10.00）(1).In the past, American families tended to be _. A. quite small B.

21、medium sized C. quite large D. small（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).To parents who take the responsibility for childrens expenses, the cost of living increases because _. A. children attend school for more years B. children are better dressed C. children spend more money on entertainment D. all of the above（分数

22、：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What problems would broken families bring to both children and parents? A. Children grow up feeling unsettled and parents didnt pay much attention to children. B. Children grow up feeling free and one parent is responsible for raising the children. C. Children are moved back and fo

23、rth between parents and the single parent is busy working to make money to support himself/herself. D. Children grow up feeling unsettled, and the parents have little time for his/her own interests because one parent is too busy taking care of children.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the author, t

24、he situations of American families in the future may _. A. become worse B. remain the same C. get better D. keep unchanged（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The title of the article might be _. A. American Children B. American Families C. American Mother D. American Parents（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Chicago Public Schools

25、are going to great lengths to hire teachers - now the school district recruits teachers from other countries to help solve a shortage of teachers. It all started in i999, when Youses Hannon, a math and physics teacher from Palestine (巴勒斯坦), visited Chicago. He read about the teacher shortage at Chic

26、ago Public Schools and asked the school board if theyd hire him. The board was interested and decided to create a special program for foreign-born teachers like Hannon, and he was the first teacher hired.The program is called the Global Educator Outreach or GEO, and its a partnership between Chicago

27、 Public Schools and the U. S. Government. Because the teacher shortage in Chicago is so extreme, the Government allows the school district to temporarily hire foreign teaching candidates using H1-B visas. The Government grants these visas only to skilled foreign-born citizens so they can work in hig

28、hly specialized jobs that cant be filled with available U. S. workforce.Through the GEO, the school district has hired dozens of teachers from 22 different countries. Applicants must pass an English language test and specialize in math, science, world language or bilingual (双语的) education. Hannon an

29、d the first GEO teachers started in the classroom at the beginning of the 2000-200i school year.What do the GEO teachers think of the American classroom? Hannon, who was hired to teach math at Gage Park High School, says classrooms in Chicago are very different from those in Palestine. For one thing

30、, he says, the fixed schedule that forces students to attend the same classes at the same time each day becomes too dull. In Palestine, the class schedule changes each week. He says in Palestine, the culture forces students to work hard because if they dont theyll be kicked out and put in vocational

31、 schools, which limits their career options. There is not nearly as much pressure for American students to do well. He says he has to do double the amount of work just to get his students interested.（分数：10.00）(1).Chicago Public Schools began to employ foreign teachers because _. A. there were not en

32、ough American teachers B. a program for foreign teachers was started C. the school board was interested in foreign teachers D. foreign teachers taught better than American teachers（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The American Government is involved in the program because _. A. the schools are public schools B.

33、the Government is to finance the program C. the Government grants visas to the foreign teachers D. the program involves bilingual education（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).It seems that the Global Educator Outreach will _. A. be difficult to continue B. last a limited period of time C. pose a threat to U. S. wo

34、rkforce D. be extended to other cities（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Chicago Public Schools do not seem to lack teachers of _. A. English B. math C. science D. world language（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Hannon, as a GEO teacher, has found that . A. class schedules in America and Palestine are very much the same B. fi

35、xed class schedules make it easy for teachers to prepare lessons C. vocational schools offer a good career option for American students D. American students do not work as hard as Palestinian students（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Ad. AEMBASSY VACATION RESORTS CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA AND HAWAIIAt the Embassy Vacation

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38、nd convenient to local attractions and recreation.Our resorts differ from the Embassy Suites Hotels in that we do not offer the complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast or evening reception. We afford all the comforts of home, and provide you the opportunity to share the many benefits that Embassy Va

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40、or full details and reservations. TEL: OXFORD 59976（分数：10.00）(1).At the resorts tourists may do the following except _. A. using the owners private kitchen B. cooking for themselves C. enjoying peaceful environment D. easily going to beaches（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the difference between the res

41、orts advertised and the Embassy Suites Hotels? A. There is no evening reception at the resorts. B. There 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.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is not mentioned in the

42、 service of Ad. B? A. Parties. B. Conference. C. Swimming. D. Breakfast.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is advertised in B? A. A normal hotel B. A famous resort C. A ship restaurant D. A luxurious train（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to Ad. B evening dinner is available _? A. every Saturday B. every Sunday

43、 C. every Wednesday D. every day（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.三、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Directions: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 c

44、enter.Rumor is the most U U 1 /U /Uway of spreading stories-by passing them on from mouth U U 2 /U /Umouth. But civilized countries in normal times have better U U 3 /U /Uof news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and U U 4 /U /U, however, rumor emerges and b

45、ecomes widespread. At such U U 5 /U /Uthe different kinds of news are in competition, the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine. Especially U U 6 /U /Urumors spread when war requires censorship (审查，检查) on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer U U 7 /U /Uenough info

46、rmation. Since the people cannot learn U U 8 /U /Ulegitimate (合法的，正规的) channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up “news“ U U 9 /U /Uthey can and when this U U 10 /U /U, rumor thrives.（分数：20.00）(1). A. primitive B. important C. impossible D. outstanding（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. till B.

47、to C. for D. by（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. means B. ways C. sources D. resource（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. confusion B. peace C. prosperity D. worried（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. time B. the times C. times D. the time（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. do B. did C. are D. were（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. give up B. give off C. give out D. send off（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. through B. by C. in D. across（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. wherever B. where C. whatever D. what（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. happened B. would happen C. happens D. happen（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、BPart Dialogue(总题数：10，分数：