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1、工程硕士(GCT)英语-181 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.In the effort to fire a Civil Service employee, his or her manager may have to spend up $100,000 of tax money to do so.（分数：2.00）A.tillB.toC.forD.about2.The old man is in the habit of going for a walk along the river ev

2、ery morning except it rains.（分数：2.00）A.whenB.forC.thatD./3.He kept a _ hold on her hand as he helped her over the fence.（分数：2.00）A.solidB.stiffC.firmD.rigid4.He liked the painting very much, which cost him $1,000. However, he would gladly have paid _ for it.（分数：2.00）A.as much twiceB.much as twiceC.t

3、wice as muchD.as twice much5.Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant _ so much noise.（分数：2.00）A.resistB.experienceC.tolerateD.sustain6.Williamsburg has now been restored so that it looks as it _ during the 18th century.（分数：2.00）A.couldB.wouldC.wasD.did7.A long time ago, at a national c

4、onference on biology, he cautiously _ his new theory on life.（分数：2.00）A.advancedB.relievedC.producedD.thrust8._, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.（分数：2.00）A.When taken drugsB.When drugs are takenC.When one takes drugsD.When taking drugs9.Were it not for their support and help, we _ able

5、 to finish the task ahead of time.（分数：2.00）A.were notB.should not have beenC.are notD.would not be10.Mary is as vain as peacock and always wants to be the _ of attention.（分数：2.00）A.sightB.emphasisC.focusD.object二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Imagine a world in which

6、children would be the rulers and could decide not only the outcome of each and every occurrence, but also dictate the very structure and form of the environment. In this world, a childs wildest thoughts would become reality, limited only by the extent of his or her imagination.While such a world mig

7、ht sound both fantastic and frightening, at least from a logical, adult perspective, it does exist. Whats more, it has been in existence for some time and is populated by hundreds of thousands of children who spend hours within its boundaries experimenting and learning. This world is not real, at le

8、ast not in the traditional sense, but exists within a computer and is generated by an educational programming language called LOGO. Unlike other computer languages and programs that are designed to test children and provide applications that formally dispense information, LOGO allows children, even

9、preschool children, to be in total control. Children teach the computer to think and as a result develop and sharpen their own reasoning abilities.（分数：10.00）(1).In the imagined world _ would restrict childrens wildest thoughts.（分数：2.00）A.the limits of their imaginationB.the structure and form of the

10、 environmentC.the reality of lifeD.the rules of the society(2).LOGO is _.（分数：2.00）A.an educational testing programB.a computer languageC.an information dispenserD.an unreal world(3).Children are rulers _.（分数：2.00）A.in the traditional senseB.within the boundaries of LOGOs worldC.with all computer lan

11、guages and programsD.in the adult world(4).LOGO is unique because _.（分数：2.00）A.it is an educational programB.it is in total control of human beingsC.it allows children to teach the computer to thinkD.children use it(5).The best title for this passage would be _.（分数：2.00）A.Children Rule the WorldB.Co

12、mputer LanguagesC.The Unreal World of the Child and LOGOD.Children Learn Reasoning Using LOGO四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The development of rapid transit rail lines in cities should parallel local economic development and blind construction of such lines should be avoided, a State Council conferenc

13、e said yesterday.The meeting, chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, said the building of rapid-transit rail lines in cities should be carried out according to strict guidelines and management systems of such lines should be improved. It stressed that the amount of domestically made equipment used in such i

14、nfrastructure projects needs to be increased.The meeting also deliberated on the draft amendments for laws governing the Peoples Bank of China and commercial banks. Also discussed were the draft law on the supervision and management of banking sector and draft regulations on the management of centra

15、l food reserves. It was agreed at the meeting that the laws governing the Peoples Bank of China and commercial banks need to be amended so that the roles and responsibilities of the two are made clear.（分数：10.00）(1).The rapid-transit rail lines should _.（分数：2.00）A.develop as quickly as possibleB.deve

16、lop with local economic developmentC.develop after local economic developmentD.develop with the construction industry(2).The management system of the rapid transit rail lines _.（分数：2.00）A.is already quite developedB.does not exist at allC.is not good enoughD.needs to include the strict guidelines(3)

17、.In the building of the rail lines, _.（分数：2.00）A.more equipment made in China should be usedB.more imported equipment should be usedC.more exported equipment should be usedD.more equipment used in infrastructure projects should be used(4).It can be inferred that _.（分数：2.00）A.the Peoples Bank and com

18、mercial banks do not function properlyB.the Peoples Bank of China has an upper hand over the commercial banksC.the two banks operate in a low efficiencyD.the Peoples Bank operates at a loss while the commercial banks operates at a profit(5).Which of the following has nothing to do with the meeting c

19、haired by Premier Wen?（分数：2.00）A.Discussing the building of rapid-transit rails.B.Discussing the draft amendments concerning some banks.C.Discussing the draft regulations about food reserves.D.Discussing whether the Peoples Bank of China and commercial banks should be integrate五、Passage Three(总题数：1，

20、分数：10.00)This country, as Lincoln said, belongs to the people. So do the natural resources which make it rich. They supply the basis of our prosperity now and hereafter. In preserving them, which is a national duty, we must not forget that monopoly is based on the control of natural resources and na

21、tural advantages, and that it will help the people little to conserve our natural Wealth unless the benefits which it can yield are given back to the people.Let us remember, also, that conservation does not stop with the natural resources. The principle of making the best use of all we have requires

22、 that we stop the waste of human life in industry and prevent the waste of human welfare which flows from the unfair use of concentrated power and wealth in the hands of men whose eagerness for profit blinds them to the cost of what they do. We have no higher duty than to promote the efficiency of t

23、he individual. There is no surer road to the efficiency of the nation.（分数：10.00）(1).What plays an essential role in making the nation prosperous according to this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Its money.B.Its trade.C.Its natural resources.D.Its peopl(2).The passage suggests that the benefit from natural resour

24、ces is mainly enjoyed by _.（分数：2.00）A.the governmentB.the monopoliesC.the businessmenD.the people(3).The conservation mentioned in the passage includes the following EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.natural resourcesB.human welfareC.human lifeD.concentration of wealth(4).What may contribute to the unfair use of

25、concentrated power and wealth by some people?（分数：2.00）A.Their greed for profit makes them ignore the expense.B.They have accumulated too much wealth and power.C.They make profits by pretending to be blind.D.They make profits by cheatin(5).On what does the efficiency of a nation depend?（分数：2.00）A.Eve

26、ry individual.B.Its machines.C.Its wealth.D.Its power.六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)IN THE GROUNDS OF A REGENCY MANSIONLuxury Self-catering Holiday Cottages in the heart of the Devonshire countryside.Individually styled and color coordinated, these cottages, forming a courtyard round the old thatche

27、d pump house, offer elegant and spacious accommodation situated in the beautiful grounds of one of the largest privately owned country estates in the West County. Guests have full use of the owners private club.Widworthy Court Sports and Leisure Clubs facilities include tennis court, squash court, h

28、eated outdoor swimming pool, pool side restaurant, indoor leisure spa complex comprising swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sun, steam room, solarium and bars.Children and pets welcomeENJOY THE DIFFERENCEPlease write or telephone for our full color brochure.The Manager, The Estate Office, Bridwell Park Estate

29、Uffculme, Devon EX15 3BU Telephone( 0883 ) 744783（分数：10.00）(1).It is an advertisement for _.（分数：2.00）A.educationB.entertainmentC.sportsD.sale(2).The Holiday Cottages are located in _.（分数：2.00）A.the countryB.the cityC.the downtownD.the suburbs(3).Which of the following is true?（分数：2.00）A.The cottages

30、 are not large enough to offer spacious accommodation.B.Guests can have full use of all the clubs in Devonshire.C.The cottages are in a private estate.D.Everything will be done for the guest in the Holiday Cottages.(4).The following items are mentioned in the advertisement except _.（分数：2.00）A.squash

31、B.swimmingC.table tennisD.sauna(5).Which of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?（分数：2.00）A.Guests can take their dogs to the cottages.B.People can get a brochure if they telephone.C.Both indoor and outdoor activities are offered.D.No drinking is provide七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.0

32、0)Most of the people who appear most often and most gloriously in the history books are great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really helped civilization forward are often never mentioned at all. We do not know who first set a broken leg, or launched a seaworthy boat, or

33、calculated the (31) of the year, or manured a field; but we know (32) about the killers and destroyers. People think a great deal of them, so (33) so that on all the highest pillars in the great cities of the world you will find the figure of a conqueror or a general or a soldier. And I think most p

34、eople believe that the greatest countries are (34) that have beaten in battle the greatest number of other countries and ruled over them as conquerors. It is just possible they are, (35) they are not the most civilized. Animals fight; so do savages; hence to be good at fighting is to be good in the

35、way in (36) an animal or a savage is good, but it is not to be civilized. Even being good at getting other people to fight for you and (37) them how to do it most efficiently-this, after all, is (38) conquerors and generals have done-is not being civilized. People fight to settle quarrels. Fighting

36、means killing, and civilized peoples ought to be able to find some way of settling their disputes other (39) by seeing which side can kill off the greater number of other side, and then (40) that that side which has killed most has won.（分数：20.00）A.numberB.lengthC.depthD.widthA.allB.wholeC.anythingD.

37、nothingA.manyB.muchC.moreD.littleA.thoseB.theseC.onesD.someA.sinceB.asC.andD.butA.factB.whichC.thatD.whatA.tellB.requestC.tellingD.requestingA.whichB.whatC.thatD.whateverA.thanB.wayC.meansD.methodA.chattingB.talkingC.sayingD.mumbling八、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：10，分数：20.00)11.Jane: Carol, you look very

38、well.Carol: Thank you, Jane. You look wonderful too. Your weekend tennis must have done you good.Jane:（分数：2.00）A.Thats very kind of youB.Are you kidding? Thank you anywayC.You think so? Thats encouragingD.I dont believe it. You are flattering me12.(Phone call)Daughter: OK, Dad. Nice talking to you a

39、nd glad everythings all right.Dad: All right. Good-bye.Daughter: Good-bye, Dad.（分数：2.00）A.Say “How are you?“ to MomB.Say “Are you OK “to MomC.Give Mom our careD.Give Mom our love13.Wang: Ive got an appointment. Im going to meet a friend in London at 3 p. m. Its already a quarter past 2.David: Im goi

40、ng to London. I can give you a lift if you like.Wang: Could you really? That would be great.（分数：2.00）A.Ill never make itB.Ill never do itC.Ill never reach itD.Ill never attain it14.Caller: Hello. Im ringing about the flat advertised in todays STAR._?Mrs. Green: Yes, it is. Two or three people have r

41、ung up about it, but nobodys been to see it yet.（分数：2.00）A.Is it still availableB.Is it still emptyC.Is it still freeD.Is it still blank15.Jane: Hello Sally. Fancy meeting you here!Sally: Hello, Jane. Havent seen you for a long time. Youve got married, havent you?Jane: Yes, I have. I got married fou

42、r 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 life16.Salesgirl: Good morning, miss. Can I help you?Mary: Yes, Id like half a kilo oranges, please.Salesgirl: _. Anything else?Mary: No, thank you.（分数：2.00）A.These ora

43、nges are for youB.Give you the orangesC.There you areD.Here are you17.(At a party)Adam: This is a great apartment.Tammy: I think so, too._?Adam: No, Im Adam. I came with Carl. I dont really know anyone here. Carls told me about most of his friends, but I cant match the names with the faces.（分数：2.00）

44、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 me18.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 pr

45、oblem is that it doesnt work! Ive only used it three times.（分数：2.00）A.WhyB.Well, are you sureC.Whats the matter with it on earthD.Well, what seems to be the problem19.Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you?Mr. Smith: Yes, Id like a ticket to New York 9:15 tomorrow morning.Clerk: _?Mr. Smith: Single, pl

46、ease.（分数：2.00）A.Single or twoB.Single or returnC.Single or doubleD.Single or back20.Ted: Hi, Christine. _?Christine: Hi, Ted. I just bought a new camping tent. I cant wait to use it.（分数：2.00）A.Whats onB.Whats upC.Whats wrongD.Whats right工程硕士(GCT)英语-181 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(

47、总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.In the effort to fire a Civil Service employee, his or her manager may have to spend up $100,000 of tax money to do so.（分数：2.00）A.tillB.to C.forD.about解析：题意是“花费多达”，对应的英语是 spend up to；此外，句中已经有了 up，其他三个选项不能与之形成有意义的搭配，故选择 B项 to。2.The old man is in the habit of going for a walk along t

48、he river every morning except it rains.（分数：2.00）A.when B.forC.thatD./解析：本句中的 except前后关联的是两个时间概念：“每天早晨”和“下雨的时候”，所以只能用 A项when，使后面部分成为时间状语才能符合题意。3.He kept a _ hold on her hand as he helped her over the fence.（分数：2.00）A.solidB.stiffC.firm D.rigid解析：题意是“他紧紧抓住她的手”，英语的对应表达是 He kept a firm hold on her hand，

49、C 项 firm符合表达的习惯。4.He liked the painting very much, which cost him $1,000. However, he would gladly have paid _ for it.（分数：2.00）A.as much twiceB.much as twiceC.twice as much D.as twice much解析：表示“是倍”用倍数词加 asas。本句表示“付原价的两倍”，所以用 pay twice as much。5.Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant _ so much noise.（分数：2.00）A.resistB.experienceC.tolerate D.sustain解