工程硕士(GCT)英语真题2012年
2012年考题(解析版)
2012年学位英语考试考题Part I Reading ComprehensionPassage 1【1-5 BCBAD】For centuries Dutch engineers have been fighting a war against water. Their main enemy is the sea. A large part of the country is below sea level. In fact, Holland is also called the “Netherlands” which means “low land.” Very tall and strong walls, called dykes, have built to keep out the sea. But in very rough weather the sea may suddenly burst through a dyke. Great damage can be caused by floods when this happens.Three large rivers are also part of the problem. These rivers are the Rhine, the Maas and the Scheldt. They flow through Holland into the North Sea. They have cut many passages across the country. At low tides, the rivers flow into the sea as usual. But at high tide, the sea can flow into the rivers! This is because the land is so low.The battles against the water never end, but they have made Holland a bigger and bigger country. In order to prevent floods, the engineers take or reclaim land that was under water. The Dutch have been reclaiming land for seven hundred years.Land is usually reclaimed from a passage between islands. Two dykes are built across the passage, so they block the water between them. Then the engineers dig long canals and pump the water into them. At low tide, the canals empty the water into the sea.Because the land is so low, water from the sea and rivers can rise up through the ground. For this reason, the pumps continue working even the land has been drained (that is, when the water has been pumped away). The dykes contain gates, and through these the water is pumped out. In many parts of Holland, pumps must be working all the time. If they stopped, there will be very bad floods.1. Water is the main threat to Holland because ____.A. the sea is too roughB. the land is lower than the seaC. the high and strong dykes can not keep the floods outD. the weather is too rough1.【答案】B第一段中提到：Their main enemy is the sea. A large part of the country is below sea level.他们主要的敌人就是海洋。
GCT工程硕士英语练习题及答案
GCT工程硕士英语练习题及答案1．—Well, ________ I have to fetch my son in the kindergarten．—Of course．Thank you very much for helping us．A．may I excuse myself now? B．let me go first．C．I'm sorry．D．see you later．2．—Have you heard of the North Korea's nuclear test?—Yes, ________ news came as ________ shock to me．A．the; a B．the; the C．a; a D．a; the3. As a result of our serious staff shortages, the situation has risen _______ we have tohire graduating college students for help.A. whyB. whenC. whereD. as4. _______ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional local dishes.A. Far fromB. Apart fromC. Instead ofD. Regardless of5. _______ is known to us all that the old scientist, for _______ life was hard in thepast, still works hard in his eighties.A. It; whomB. As; whoseC. As; whomD. It; whose6. Mary lay in bed with her eyes _______ open while all her family were already_______ asleep.A. widely; soundlyB. wider; soundlyC. widely; soundD. wide; sound7. ---Why did John ask me about the problem?--- _______, he tried to find a better way to settle it.A. Not to be satisfyingB. Being not satisfiedC. Not being satisfiedD. Don’t satisfy8. Some students are now busy pr eparing for the “Independent Recruitment” contest,in hopes of getting a “Pass” card at their first _______.A. purposeB. performanceC. desireD. attempt9. While income worry is _______ rather common problem of the aged, loneliness isanother problem that _______ aged parents may face.A. a; theB. the; /C. a; /D. the; the10. From _______ seemed to be a great, cloudy distance, he smiled at her, and she smiled too.A. itB. thatC. whichD. what1-5．AA CBA 6-10 DBDCD阅读1As any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows, there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more. ks**5uLewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping the families while they ateordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. “In general the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the children’s IQ scores,” Lewis says. “And the more children ther e are, the less question-asking there is.”The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings(兄弟姐妹). Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible.” Says Lewis. “When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner, chances are it’s the middle child.” There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention: “When the TV is on,” Lewis says, “dinner is a non-event.”1. The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to ______ .A. show the relationship between parents and childrenB. teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner tableC. report on the findings of a studyD. give information about family problems2. By saying “Middle children are invisible” in paragrap h 3, Lewis means that middle children______ .A. have to help their parents to serve dinnerB. get the least attention from the familyC. are often kept away from the dinner tableD. find it hard to keep up with other children3. Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because ______ .A. they are busy serving food to their childrenB. they are busy keeping order at the dinner tableC. they have to pay more attention to younger childrenD. they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family4. Lewis research provides an answer to the question ______ .A. Why TV is important in family ks**5uB. why parents should keep good orderC. why children in small families seem to be quietD. why middle children seem to have more difficulties in life5. Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?A. It is important to have the right food for children.B. It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner.C. Parents should talk to each of their children frequently.D. Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner.答案 CBBDC阅读2I was not quite seventeen when I decided to join the US Marine Corps．My mother tried her best to talk me out of my dream, and then finally signed the papers that would permit me to enter theservice．One day, nearly two years after the Philippines became my home, I was summoned to the office of Lieutenant（海军上尉）Colonel Boyd．He seemed to be a kind man, but I was pretty sure that he hadn't called me in to pass the time of day．Standing before his desk, I waited nervously as he read through some paperwork．Then he looked up．“Why, Private, haven't you written to your mother for more than six months？”I felt weak in my knees．Has it been that long? I thought．“I didn't have anything to say, Sir．”Lieutenant Colonel Boyd told me that my mother had contacted the American Red Cross, which in turn communicated with my commanding officer about my failure to write．Then he asked, “Do you see that desk, Private？”“Yes, Sir．”“Open the top drawer and you'll find some paper and a pen．Sit down right this minute and find something to say to your mother．”“Yes, Sir．”When I finished a brief letter, I stood before him again．“Private, I'm ordering you to find something to say to your mother at least once a week．Do you understand？” I did．Some thirty-five years later, my aged mother's mental condition was deteriorating, and I was forced to place her in a convalescent home（疗养所）．As I went through her belongings, I began inspecting the contents of an old cedar chest．At the bottom, tied with a bright red ribbon, I found a bundle of letters．They were the letters I had been ordered to write from the Philippines．I sat on the floor of her apartment that afternoon reading each one, tears streaming down my cheeks．I now realized how deeply, as a young man, had upset her by my lack of consideration．The lesson I learned may have been too late to help my mother, but it's still done me good．These days I don't need a commanding officer standing over me to write to my loved ones on a regular basis．1．When the writer decided to join the US Marine Corps, his mother ________．A．felt very happyB．did not agree with him at the very beginningC．thought he was dreamingD．permitted him to enter the service2．“．．．he hadn't called me in to pass the time of day．” means that ________．A．he was too busy to have time to talk with meB．he must have something serious to talk with meC．he wanted to know how I passed the time of dayD．he had called me to spend more time with my mother3．Why did Lieutenant Colonel Boyd order the writer to write to his mother?A．Because he was always strict with his soldiers．B．Because he got a letter of complain from the mother．C．Because soldiers must write to their parents at least once a week．D．Because the Cross informed him about the author's failure to write．4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．Where the US Marine Corps are．B．When the writer joined the US Marine Corps．C．How old the mother was when she was placed in a convalescent home．D．Why the writer placed his mother in a convalescent home．5．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A．The writer now realized that he should write to his wife regularly．B．The writer had been in the US Marine Corps for nearly two years．C．The writer had decided to stay with his mother in the convalescent home．D．The writer's lack of consideration led to his mother's deteriorating mental condition．答案 BBDCA阅读3Young women are more adventurous than young men when travelling abroad in gap years．One in three female backpackers visits more than three countries during a year out and travels alone, according to new research．By contrast, the majority of their male counterparts visit only one country and tend to travel in groups, says a survey by the Gap Year company, which provides information and services for students considering taking a year out．More women than men say that their prime reason for taking time off is to see the world and experience different cultures．Men were more likely to rank “having fun” highe r on their list of priorities．Women were more likely to value the challenge of a foreign trip, and many cited reasons such as learning a language and meeting new people．The more adventurous gap years taken by women seem to work to their benefit; more than three quarters of those surveyed reported increased confidence, self-reliance and independence, whereas only half of the men had that experience．The research also showed that women were more likely to do voluntary work while travelling, with more than one in ten helping with teaching or development projects．One of the reasons given for this is a wish to see the country in an authentic light．A greater proportion of women than men faced objections or criticism from their families over their gap-year plans．Among the men surveyed, lack of money was the main barrier to travel．Carolyn Martin, a doctor from London, was a typically confident female traveller．Starting in Cape Town, she travelled around southern Africa and Australia with a string of unusual and sometimes dangerous jobs．“I had one job chasing elephants off the runway in Africa by banging a stick against a pan，” she recalled．“It was OK but one day I did get chased by one．”She said that she had travelled alone because “you meet more people”．1．By referring to “gap year” the writer means ________．A．a gap you come across after leaving high schoolB．a time when you are caught in a dilemma between work and studyC．a period before you find a job upon your graduation from collegeD．a year off between high school and college for certain purposes2．According to the article, ________．A．most of the women students will travel abroad during the summer holidaysB．one third of the women students will travel abroad in a yearC．women students are more likely to travel abroad alone in gap yearsD．women students are willing to travel abroad in a group3．In the third paragraph, the underlined word “priorities” most probably means ________．A．selections B．Attractions C．preferences D．projects 4．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Men students will travel less during the gap year because of their part-time jobs．B．Women students will travel more but face more objections．C．The article suggests that women travelling alone will have dangerous experiences．D．Men students prefer to travel inside their own country to going abroad．5．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A．Girls Get the Best out of Gap YearsB．Boys Lack Courage in Gap YearsC．For Fun or for Adventure?D．Young Women Are More Adventurous答案DCCBA阅读4A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work．He may have the idea that he is not capable of it．A child may think he is stupid because he does not understand how to make the most of his mental faculties（机能）, or he may accept another person's mistaken estimate（评价）of his ability．Older people may be handicapped（阻碍）by the mistaken belief that they are incapable of learning anything new because of their age．A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real effort, because he feels that it would be useless．He won't go at a job with the confidence necessary for success．He is therefore likely to fail, and the failure will strengthen his belief in his incompetence．Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience which illustrates this．When he was a small boy he got off to a poor start in arithmetic．His teacher got the idea that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she thought in order that they would not expect too much of him．In this way, they too developed the idea, “Isn't it too bad that Alfred can't do arithmetic？” He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, felt that it was useless to try，and was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expected．One day Adler succeeded in solving a problem which none of the other students had been able to solve．This gave him confidence．He rejected the idea that he couldn't do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he could．His new-found confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spirit．He now worked with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became extraordinary good at arithmetic．This experience made him realize that many people have more ability than they think they have, and that lack of success is as often the result of lack of knowledge of how to apply one's ability, lack of confidence, and lack of determination as it is the result of lack of ability．1．Why might a person be prevented from doing good work? ________．A．Because he thinks he is old enough to make the most of his mental facilitiesB．Because he accepts another person's mistaken estimate of his abilityC．Because he has the idea that he is incapable of doing everythingD．Because he believes in what other people think of him2．A person who believes in his low ability will ________．A．spare no efforts to do thingsB．fail to go at a job but never lose heartC．change to learn other course instead of mathematicsD．show complete lack of confidence3．As a boy, Alfred Adler was poor at arithmetic because ________．A．he lost his self-confidenceB．he was weak in thinkingC．his parents expected too much of himD．his teacher had no confidence in herself4．Which of the following is the most important factor to Alder's success？________ A．Spirit and experienceB．Interest and self-respectC．Confidence and determinationD．Purpose and knowledge5．Alder's experience made him realize that ________．A．people are not as capable as they thinkB．people can be more capable than they thinkC．lack of confidence leads to failureD．lack of ability results in lack of determination答案BDACB完型填空：阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
GCT工程硕士(英语)历年真题试卷汇编1.doc
GCT工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编1(总分：50.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)1.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 with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________10.00）(1).Which day is best for a picnic based on the information in the table?（分数：2.00）A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Monday.D.Sunday.(2).What does "POP" probably mean?（分数：2.00）A.places of presenceB.patterns of presenceC.probability of presenceD.period of presence(3).Disastrous weather may occur on______.（分数：2.00）A.FridayB.SaturdayC.TuesdayD.Monday(4).What trend can be found from the information given in the table?（分数：2.00）A.The nights are getting longer.B.The days are becoming longer.C.The days are growing warmer.D.The weather is turning better.(5).What day has the greatest temperature difference between day and night?（分数：2.00）A.Tuesday.B.Monday.C.Saturday.D.Sunday.Firefighters are often asked to speak to school and community groups about the importance of fire safety, particularly fire prevention and detection. Because smoke detectors reduce the risk of dying in a fire by half, firefighters often provide audiences with information on how to install these protective devices in their homes. Specifically, they tell them these things. A smoke detector should be placed on each floor of a home. While sleeping, people are in particular danger of an emergent fire, and there must be detector outside each sleeping area. A good site for a detector would be a hallway that runs between living spaces and bedrooms. Because of the dead-air space that might be missed by hot air bouncing around above a fire, smoke detector should be installed either on the ceiling at least four inches from the nearest wall, or high on a wall at least four, but no further than twelve, inches from the ceiling. Detectors should not be mounted near windows, entrances, or other places where drafts(过堂风)might direct the smoke away fromthe unit. Nor should they be placed in kitchens and garages, where cooking and gas fumes are likely to cause false alarms.（分数：10.00）(1).One responsibility of a firefighter is to______.（分数：2.00）A.install smoke detectors in residents" homesB.check if smoke detectors are properly installedC.speak to residents about how to prevent firesD.develop fire safety programs for schools(2).Compared with homes without smoke detectors, homes with them give their owners a 50% better chance of______.（分数：2.00）A.preventing a fireB.surviving a fireC.detecting a hidden fireD.not getting injured in a fire(3).A smoke detector must always be placed______.（分数：2.00）A.outside all bedrooms in a homeB.on any levels of a homeC.in all hallways of a homeD.in kitchens where fires are most likely to start(4).The passage implies that dead-air space is most likely to be found______.（分数：2.00）A.on a ceiling four inches away from a wallB.near an open windowC.in kitchens and garagesD.close to where a wall meets a ceiling(5).What is the focus of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The proper installation of home smoke detectors.B.How firefighters carry out their responsibilities.C.The detection of dead-air space on walls and ceilings.D.How smoke detectors prevent fires in homes.Watch out! Here comes London Mayor Boris Johnson riding a bicycle from his new bike hire plan. "What we"ve put in is a new form of public transport. These bikes are going to belong to everybody. " More than 12, 000 people have signed up for the plan. They each receive a key at a cost of three pounds, with cost at one pound for a 24-hour membership, five pounds for seven days, and 45 pounds for an annual membership. John Payne, a London teacher who cycles a lot, is among the first to use the system. "It"s very comfortable. For people who don"t cycle much I think it"ll be very useful. But for people who cycle regularly, they are possibly a bit slow. But they"re perfect for London streets, very strong. I think they"ll be very widely used. " And Johnson says it"s of good value. "I think it"s of extremely good value. The first half hour is free. If you cycle smart and you cycle around London—most journeys in London take less than half an hour, you can cycle the whole day free. " Some 5, 000 bikes are currently available at over 300 docking stations(租车点)in central London. Johnson says the city will gradually expand the system. "Clearly one of our ambitions is to make sure that in 2012 when the world comes to London, they will be able to use London hire bikes to go to the Olympic stadiums. "（分数：10.00）(1).Mayor Boris Johnson is riding a bicycle to_____.（分数：2.00）A.go to workB.attend a competitionC.show his love for cyclingD.promote his bike hire plan(2).The author mentions John Payne as an example of people who______.（分数：2.00）A.support the bike hire planB.oppose the bike hire planC.don"t cycle muchD.cycle regularly(3).According to Boris Johnson, one can cycle around London the whole day free______.（分数：2.00）A.because most journeys take less than half an hourB.because the bike hire is free for the first timeC.if one is physically strong enoughD.if one can arrange his London tour in a smart way(4).The bike hire system will______.（分数：2.00）A.be provided free for the 2012 Olympic athletesB.be expanded to serve the 2012 Olympic GamesC.benefit from the 2012 Olympic GamesD.be free of charge for the 2012 Olympic visitors(5).Mayor Boris Johnson is______about the future of his bike hire plan.（分数：2.00）A.concernedB.optimisticC.uncertainD.excitedTony Huesman, a heart transplant recipient(接受者)who lived a record 31 years with a single donated organ has died at age 51 of leukemia(白血病), but his heart still going strong. " He had leukemia, " his widow Carol Huesman said. " His heart—believe it or not— held out . His heart never gave up until the end, when it had to. " Huesman got a heart transplant in 1978 at Stanford University. This was just 11 years after the world"s first heart transplant was performed in South Africa. At his death, Huesman was listed as the world"s longest survivor of a single transplanted heart both by Stanford and Richmond, Virginia-based United Network for Organ Sharing. "I"m a living proof of a person who can go through a life-threatening illness, have the operation and return to a productive life, " Huesman told the Dayton Daily News in 2006. Huesman worked as marketing director at a sporting-goods store. He was found to have serious heart disease while in high school. His heart, attacked by a pneumonia(肺炎)virus, was almost four times its normal size from trying to pump blood with weakened muscles. Huesman"s sister, Linda Huesman Lamb, also was stricken with the same problem and received a heart transplant in 1983. The two were the nation"s first brother and sister heart tansplant recipients. She died in 1991 at age 29. Huesman founded the Huesman Heart Foundation in Dayton, which seeks to reduce heart disease by reducing children and offersa nursing scholarship in honor of his sister.（分数：10.00）(1).Tony Huesman died from______.（分数：2.00）A.heart failureB.heart transplantC.non-heart-related diseaseD.pneumonia(2).The phrase "held out"(Para. 1)probably means " ______. "（分数：2.00）A.functioned properlyB.failed suddenlyC.expanded graduallyD.shrank progressively(3).After his heart transplant, Tony Huesman______.（分数：2.00）A.received another donated organB.lived a normal lifeC.couldn"t go back to workD.didn"t live as long as expected(4).Tony Huesman died in the year of______.（分数：2.00）A.1983B.1991C.2009D.2006(5).Hesman had to receive a heart transplant because______.（分数：2.00）A.he had an inherited heart diseaseB.he was born with heart disabilityC.his heart was injured in an accidentD.his heart was infected by a virus。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟试题及答案解析(1)
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟试题及答案解析（1）(1/10)词汇语法第1题He is an artist in ______ but not in reality.A.surfaceB.titleC.rank下一题(2/10)词汇语法第2题It is vital that food and shelter are made ______ for people in the flood-stricken area.A.freeefulC.availableable上一题下一题(3/10)词汇语法第3题We are planning to make a ______ to the Great Wall.A.tripB.journeyC.travelD.tour上一题下一题(4/10)词汇语法第4题She hoped that a long rest might ______ her in health.A.improveB.reformC.strengthenD.perfect上一题下一题(5/10)词汇语法第5题The first ______ in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire.A.intervalsB.breaksC.stagesD.periods上一题下一题(6/10)词汇语法第6题We find such shrubs ______ will best stand up to(抵御) hard weather.A.whichB.asC.whatD.who上一题下一题(7/10)词汇语法第7题Mrs. Douglas unknowingly left a package ______ on the shop counter.yingB.to lieidD.lying上一题下一题(8/10)词汇语法第8题An old friend from abroad, ______ I was expecting to stay with me, telephoned from the airport.A.thatB.whichC.whomD.who上一题下一题(9/10)词汇语法第9题______ that called this morning?A.Who wasB.Who it wasC.Who was himD.Who was it上一题下一题(10/10)词汇语法第10题Earthworms occur ______ adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found.A.andB.wheneverC.howeverD.wherever上一题下一题(11~15/共20题)阅读理解Elephants who paint aren"t new. Paintings by Ruby, an Asian elephant who lived at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona, sold for up to $5,000 in the late 1980s, said Dick George, a consultant with the zoo. "Ruby was about seven months old when she first came to the zoo", said George. "She lived with a goat and some chickens, but she didn"t have an elephant companion for a number ofyears. She spent a lot of time drawing in the dirt with a stick to make her days more stimulating. Her keeper bought her some art supplies". George said, ", Ruby was excited about painting right from the beginning". The elephants at the art academies in the Southeast Asia are taught to hold a paintbrush with the tip of their trunks. Initially, the keeper guides the elephant"s trunk over the canvas(画布) and offers rewards for good performance. "It only takes a few hours to a day to teach them", said Mia Fineman, an art historian whose book When Elephants Paint is an illustrated history of the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project.第11题Ruby was an Asian elephant ______.A.who was sold for a price as high as $5,000B.who was famous for being the first painting elephantC.whose paintings sold for as high as $5,000D.who started painting in the late 1980s第12题Why did Ruby start painting according to Dick George?A.Because she was seven years old.B.Because she was the first to come to the zoo.C.Because she learned a lot from the goat and the chickens.D.Because she had no elephant partners to play with.第13题How did Ruby paint at the very beginning?A.She used a stick to draw in the dirt.B.She spent much time in the dirt.C.She stimulated herself every day.D.She painted with her keeper"s art supplies.第14题To encourage the elephants to paint well, the keeperA.bought them a lot of art suppliesB.made them excited at the beginningC.taught them to hold a paintbrush with their trunksD.reinforced the desired behaviors with rewards第15题When Elephants Paint is a book ______.A.on the history of artsB.about the painting elephants in AsiaC.explaining how to teach elephants to paintD.chiefly theorizing about elephant art上一题下一题(16~20/共20题)阅读理解While it is true that Americans believe climbing the educational ladder leads to success, they are less certain that intellectual achievement is the only important factor leading to success. A competitive personality is seen as important to success, especially in men. The development of social and political skills is also considered to be very important. To help Americans develop these other important skills, schools have added a large number of extracurricular(课程外)activities to daily life at school. This is especially tree of high schools and colleges and extends down into elementary schools as well. Athletics, frequently called "competitive sports", are perhaps the most important of these activities. Football, basketball, and baseball teams are seen as very important in teaching students, particularly boys, the "winning spirit". At times, athletic teams seem to become more important to some students and their parents than the academic programs offered by the schools.第16题Americans believe that education is ______.A.the only way to successB.the main purpose of the schoolsC.just like climbing laddersD.important to success第17题Which of the following is NOT mentioned as important to success?A.intellectual achievementpetitive personalityC.social backgroundsD.social and political skills第18题A variety of extracurricular activities are added in American schools ______.A.to help students climb the education ladderB.to enrich students" dull life at schoolC.to help students become more successful in later lifeD.to extend college education down into elementary schools第19题Athletic activities are designed ______.A.to make boys strongerB.to teach students winning spiritC.to develop students" social and political skillsD.to improve the academic programs第20题Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?cation and SuccessB.Extracurricular Activities at SchoolC.Athletic SportsD.Intellectual Achievement上一题下一题(21~25/共20题)阅读理解People once widely believed that intelligent life existed on Mars. The 19th-century discovery of what appeared to be geometric designs cut across the surface was taken as evidence. The lines were thought to have been a system of canals that had been built to irrigate the surface. It is now clear that "canals"—perhaps the most spectacular geologic features of Mars—are natural valleys where ancient rivers once flowed. Another fragmented idea concerns the planet"s seasonal changes in color. Once attributed to the rapid spread of some life-form, these shifts are nowknown to develop from the movement of fine dust in the atmosphere. By the close of the 20th century none of the many experiments conducted by spacecraft had ever found persuasive evidence of life. Nevertheless, speculation continued over the existence of some form of life, in either the present or the past. In 1996 scientists discovered organic compounds and minerals in a meteorite(陨石), consisting of Martian rock, that collided with Earth around 11,000 B.C. These compounds suggest that Mars may have been inhabited by organisms more than three billion years ago.第21题Why did people in the 19th century believe the existence of intelligent life on Mars?A.Because the surface of Mars seemed to be geometric.B.Because the lines were drawn across the surface of the planet.C.Because a system of canals was thought to be there.D.Because it was the Martians that built the canals.第22题The "canals" on Mars have proved to be ______ according to the passage.A.the minor geologic characteristic of MarsB.natural valleys on the surface of MarsC.rivers that have kept flowing since ancient timesD.a system that irrigates the whole surface第23题What were the Mars" seasonal changes in color believed to be?A.The natural changes on the planet.B.The seasonal cycles.C.The movement of some life form.D.The storm of dust in its atmosphere.第24题How is the 1996 discovery related to the possible existence of organisms on Mars?A.The meteorite containing organic compounds is part of Mars.B.A Martian rock struck Earth about 11,000 years ago.C.The organisms came back to life after the collision with Earth.D.The inhabiting organisms appeared more than three billion years ago.第25题How many arguments in this passage lead to the belief of the existence of life on Mars?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.上一题下一题(26~30/共20题)阅读理解Weather Forecast The following forecast shows for the listed cities the projected weather conditions and the expected range of temperatures from the afternoon high to the evening low. 图片第26题According to the forecast, ______.A.Kansas City will be warmer than TorontoB.temperatures will be the lowest in Seattle and MinneapolisC.the weather will be fine in most of the listed citiesD.more than half of the listed cities ore cloudy or rain likely第27题Among the following four cities, the difference between the afternoon high and the evening low is smallest in ______.A.Kansas CityB.MiamiC.AtlantaD.Seattle第28题Which of the following cities is closest m Miami in weather conditions?A.BostonB.AtlantaC.WashingtonD.Houston第29题The difference between the afternoon high and the evening low is greatest in ______.A.SeattleB.Los Angeless VegasD.Phoenix第30题The differences between the afternoon high and the evening low are the same in ______.A.Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, and St. LouisB.Atlanta, San Francisco, New Orleans, and SeattleC.Cleveland, Dallas, St. Louis, and Washington,D.C.D.Pittsburg, Miami, Houston, and Boston上一题下一题(31~40/共10题)完型填空How much sleep does a person need?【B1】the physiological bases of the need for sleep remain conjectural(猜想), rendering conclusive answers to this question impossible, much evidence has been gathered on how much sleep people do in fact obtain. Perhaps the most important conclusion to be【B2】from this evidence is【B3】there is great variability among individuals in total sleep time. For adults,【B4】between six and nine hours of sleep as a nightly average is not unusual, and 7.5 hours probably best expresses the norm. Such norms, of course, forms inevitably vary with the criteria of sleep employed. The most【B5】and reliable figures on sleep time, including those cited here, come from studies in sleep laboratories, where EEG criteria are employed. 【B6】consistently has been associated with the varying amount, quality, and pattern of electrophysiologically defined sleep. The newborn infant may spend an average of about 16 hours of each 24-hour period in sleep,【B7】the sleep time drops sharply; by two years of age, it may【B8】from nine to 12 hours. Decreases to approximately six hours have been observed among the elderly. 【B9】will be discussed from below, EEG sleep studies haveindicated that sleep can be considered to consist of several different stages. Developmental changes in the relative proportion of sleep time【B10】in these sleep stages are as striking as age-related changes in total sleep time.第31题【B1】A.AsB.DespiteC.WhileD.Whether第32题【B2】A.arrivedB.benefitedC.drawnD.deprived第33题【B3】A.howB.whatC.whetherD.that第34题【B4】A.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.everything第35题【B5】A.briefB.preciseC.correctD.concise第36题【B6】A.AgingB.YouthC.AgeD.Teenage第37题【B7】A.unlessB.howeverC.althoughD.even if第38题【B8】A.extendB.rangeC.alterD.rise第39题【B9】A.WhatB.ItC.ThatD.As第40题【B10】A.is spentB.are spentC.spentD.spending上一题下一题(1/10)完成对话第41题Student A: You are not from Britain, are you? Student B: ______.A.Sure, I know the country well.B.I can"t agree more.C.You"d better go there to have look.D.No, but I live there now.上一题下一题(2/10)完成对话第42题Woman: How can we get tickets for the Sunday"s movie? Man: ______.A.Just go to see it.B.No one pays them.C.Just go to the booking office.D.I like the Sunday"s movie.上一题下一题(3/10)完成对话第43题Speaker A: So we"ll have a week off. Have a nice holiday. Speaker B: ______.A.Yes. I"ll. How about you?B.The same to you.C.Are you going anywhere?D.Oh, I"ll stay home.上一题下一题(4/10)完成对话第44题Speaker A: Excuse me. Do you mind if I open the window? Speaker B: ______.A.Well. Don"t open it.B.Well, I"m sorry. It"s a bit cold here.C.Yes. Please open it.D.Well. It"s too hot here.上一题下一题(5/10)完成对话第45题Paul: Peter, why don"t you come to Mary"s birthday party with us? Peter: ______.A.Sorry? Let"s go right away.B.Thank you. I"d love to.C.Yeah, thanks anyway.D.Whether I"ll go or not is not your business, OK?上一题下一题(6/10)完成对话第46题Ann: Oh, it"s ten o"clock. I"d better go home now. Bill: ______.A.OK. Please take your time.B.You can"t go now. Don"t you want to stay any longer?C.Won"t you stay for another cup of coffee?D.Yeah, it"s really late. Why not immediately?上一题下一题(7/10)完成对话第47题Samuel: What a surprise! You have changed your car. Diana: Yes, and another surprise. I"m going to get engaged with Jessica. Samuel: ______.A.Really? Congratulations!B.Oh, sorry, I nearly forgot that.C.I"m sorry to hear it.D.I don"t know what to say. Take care of yourself!上一题下一题(8/10)完成对话第48题Susan: I thought you were going to the conference in USA last Saturday. Gordon: ______, but I haven"t been feeling well, so I stayed home.A.I didn"t plan toB.I didn"t want toC.I was planning toD.I was happy to上一题下一题(9/10)完成对话第49题Jackson: What a lovely coat you are wearing? Chester: ______.A.Of course. It"s excellent. You should buy one.B.No. It"s not very expensive, you see.C.Thank you. My husband gave it to me for my thirtieth birthday.D.Yes. I don"t like it very much.上一题下一题(10/10)完成对话第50题Person A: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the museum? Person B: ______.A.Sorry. I"m a stranger here myself.B.Sorry. I can"t tell it to you.C.Well. Go there yourself.D.OK. Next time perhaps.上一题交卷交卷答题卡答案及解析(1/10)词汇语法第1题He is an artist in ______ but not in reality.A.surfaceB.titleC.rank参考答案： D 您的答案：未作答答案解析：解析：surface意为"表面"；title意为"称号，头衔"，如"先生"、"教授"等；rank 意为"等级，地位"；in name意为"名义上"。
2012gct【英语】真题及答案
(50题，每题2分，满分100分)Part One Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are ten incomplete sentences in this pαrt. For each sentence there αre fourchoices marked A，B， C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. I realized I had let myself in something from which there was no turning _____.A. aroundB. backC. awayD. down2. You are to stay at the hotel where rooms _________for you.A. have been bookedB. are bookedC. would be bookedD. were booked3. If you ______to my advice，you wouldn't be in this mess right now.A. listenB. listenedC. had listenedD. would listen4. Those close to him are _________ that he hopes to stay on till the end of his term.A. ensuredB. confirmedC. supposeD. convinced5.Working women haven't left the family role behind: now they are _____to workeven harder to do both.A. expectedB. wishedC. hopedD. desired6. Modem technology has brought ______communication between people far apart.A. competentB. convenientC. consciousD. complete7. Under no_______ are children allowed to tell lies to their parents.A. circumstancesB. situationsC. occasionsD. moments8. We need a more capable leader, _____with a strong will as well as good humor.A. whoB. thatC. oneD. which9. The lectures，_____ the current hot issues，were well received.A. that coveredB. coveredC. coveringD. to cover10. Being an intelligent boy，he ______such a foolish mistake.A. needn't have madeB. can’t have madeC. won't have madeD. wouldn’t have madeIn this part there are three passages and one chart ，each followed by jive questions or unfinished statements. For each of them，there are four choices marked A，B，C andD. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a singleline through the center.Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:Ever won the lottery? No? But did that stop you buying another lottery ticket? If the answer is another “no"，you might call yourself an optimist.According to researchers at University College London，human beings are sanguine creatures. It is all in the brain，they say. A study suggests that human brain is very efficient at processing good news: about 80% of people have a tendency to see the glass as half-full，not half-empty，even if they don't consider themselves to be optimists.The good news is that this brings a health benefit , Having a positive outlook on life reduces anxiety. A study of nearly 100，000 women showed a lower risk of death from heart disease among optimists.But there are problems in always having an optimistic attitude. The authors of the study point out that the 2008 financial crisis may have been caused by analysts overestimating their assets' performance even in the face of clear evidence to the contrary.There are personal health risks too. Dr Tali Sharot，lead researcher，said: '''Smoking Kills' messages don't work since people think their chances of cancer are low. There's a very fundamental tendency in the brain."But，as they say，every cloud has a silver lining. Even if seeing the world through rose-colored glasses poses a risk to our health，it's not something that is likely to cause us to lose sleep. Let's just keep our chins up and keep smiling!11. What does “sanguine”(para.2) mean ?A .DepressedB Cheerful C. Lucky D. Emotional12. The study mentioned in Paragraph 2 indicates that people______.A. are more optimistic than they believeB. are less optimistic than they believeC. like good news more than they thinkD. like good news less than they think13 .What study mentioned in Paragraph 2 indicates that people _____.A. Collecting false informationB. OveremJ1hasizing evidence.C. Misjudging the situation.D. Giving a pessimistic forecast.14. The author suggests in the last paragraph that we______A. adjust our goals in lifeB. learn to release bad moodC. avoid being overoptimisticD. maintain a positive attitude15 .what is the main of the passage ?A. People tend to be optimistic even in crisis.B. Optimists enjoy life better than pessimists.C. Being optimistic has both benefits and risks.D. Optimism is what keeps us going forward.Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched an investigation into allegationsthat its officials in more than 50 countries have been selling London Olympics tickets on the black market for profit. The IOC met at an emergency session on Saturday to look into a pile of evidence uncovered by Britain's Sunday Times newspaper. The paper claims that high-ranking Olympic officials have been selling tickets for the games at hugely inflated prices. The highest priced tickets on the black market were for the men's 100-meter final. The roc has issued a statement saying it takes these allegations very seriously and has immediately taken the first steps to investigate. "IOC rules forbid national Olympics committees from selling tickets overseas，increasing ticket prices or selling tickets to unauthorized，third-party resellers. Despite this，Sunday Times undercover report posing as illegal ticket sellers say they have recorded evidence of 27 officials selling tickets distributed to 54 countries One of the most serious allegations was against the Greek Olympic Committee president Spyros Capralos. He denies saying he had "pulled strings" with the head of the London Olympics Sebastian Coe even though the paper posted videos of its reporters' negotiations with Capralos on its website. Mr Capralos has so far refused to comment.16 The IOC is investigating its own officials for _______.A. running the black marketB. secretly meeting reportersC. illegally selling ticketsD. criticizing Sunday Times17. The word “allegations “(Para.1)”probably means “_______”A. discussionsB. claimsC. announcementsD. opinions18. Sunday Times revealed _______.A. details about IOC's emergency sessionB. evidence against some IOC officialsC. ticket prices for men's 100-meter finalD. pricing policy of the London Olympics19. Which of the following is NOT against the IOC rules concerning its officials?A. Selling tickets internationally.B. Raising the prices of the tickets.C. Selling tickets to unofficial resellers.D. Giving tickets to their friends.20 .Faces with the evidence against him , Capralos _____A. blamed other officialsB. admitted the factsC. issued a statementD. gave no responseQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:Pressed by competition and its own success，the popular search engine Google has created an automated way to search for new employees who are fully appropriate as well as high-achieving.In a project，the 100，000 people who fill in online job applications for Google each month will be asked to complete a complicated questionnaire(问卷) exploring their attitudes，behaviour，personality and backgrounds going back to their school days.The questions range from whether applicants have ever set a world record，to whether their workspace is messy or tidy or what magazines they read. Answers are studied by Google'smathematicians to calculate a score meant to predict how well a person will fit into the organization's diversified and competitive culture.Psychometric tests(心理测试) are already used by more traditional companies to select workers，but they are unheard of in a company like Google，which is built on a belief in individual talent. The online questionnaire is based on the answers to 300 questions sent out last summer to every employee at the head office in California's Silicon Valley. Some questions were factual: What programming languages are you familiar with? What internet mailing lists are you on?Other questions，however，tried to establish personality and behavioural characteristics: Have you ever tutored another person?"We wanted to cast a very wide net，" said Laszlo Bock，Google's Vice-President for People Operations."It is not unusual to walk into our office and bump into dogs. Maybe people who own dogs have some personality feature that is useful."21 Google has created a new way of recruiting in order to_____.A. find the most appropriate employeesB. better compete with other companiesC. spread its unique co叩orate cultureD. conduct an online research project22. The information gained from the questionnaire will be _____.A. analyzed in a reportB. summed up in a figureC. organized into a chartD. kept in its raw state23 . What is true about the Google online questionnaire?A. It was based on a survey of its employees.B. It focuses on background questions.C. It was designed by some mathematiciansD. It has been filled out by 100，000 people24. What distinguishes Google online questionnaire?A. Preferring those who own pets.B. Stressing overall personal qualities.C. Asking more complex questions.D. Believing in high-achieving experience.25.By "casting a wide net"(last paragraph)，Laszlo Bock meansA. recruiting a wide range of talentsB. finding candidates with peculiar personalityC. identifying candidates with wide interestsD. picking out as many applicants as possibleQuestions26-30are based on the following chart :Cigarette Smoking by Grade Level: 2005-2009□2005 □2007 ■.2009(说明：2005年为白框，2007年为灰框，2009年是黑框，扫描问题无法显示。
2012年GCT工程硕士(英语)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2012年GCT工程硕士（英语）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. V ocabulary and Structure 2. Reading Comprehension 3. Cloze 4. Dialogue CompletionPart I V ocabulary 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 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1．I realized I had let myself in something from which there was no turning____________．A．aroundB．backC．awayD．down正确答案：B解析：句意为：我意识到自己深陷没有退路的局面里了。
本题是对词组的考查。
Turn around“扭转”，turn back“回身”，turn away“移开，脱身”，turn down “拒绝”。
根据题意，本题选B。
2．You are to stay at the hotel where rooms____________for you．A．have been bookedB．are bookedC．would be bookedD．were booked正确答案：A解析：句意为：你要待在为你订好的房间里。
本题考查的语法是主句谓语动词为一般现在时表示将来(be to do表示“将要”)，定语从句要用过去或者现在的时态维持时态一致，根据句意，现在完成时强调结果，故A最合适。
GCT工程硕士英语-试卷41_真题无答案
GCT工程硕士（英语）-试卷41(总分134, 做题时间90分钟)1. Vocabulary and StructurePart 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 **pletes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.She ______ in the feet on her way home from work.SSS_SINGLE_SELA was hurtingB is hurtC hurtsD got hurt2.We had to______ a lot of noise when the children were at home.SSS_SINGLE_SELA go in forB hold on toC put up withD keep pace with3.People appreciate ______ with him because he has a good sense of humor.SSS_SINGLE_SELA to workB to have workedC workingD having worked4.______, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Although much he likes herB Much although he likes herC As he likes her muchD Much as he likes her5.He was in a hurry and left things in a real______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA mixtureB confusionC messD mass6.Unexpectedly the light ______ and we were left in darkness.SSS_SINGLE_SELA burn outB put outC turned outD went out7.We are planning to make a ______ to the Great Wall.SSS_SINGLE_SELA tripB journeyC travelD tour8.No one can be sure if the car on display fits him or her until he or she ______ them.SSS_SINGLE_SELA triesB will tryC are tryingD have tried9.They lost their way in the forest, and ______made matters worse was night began to fall.SSS_SINGLE_SELA thatB itC whatD which10.This book ______ me twenty dollars.SSS_SINGLE_SELA is costB was costC costD have been cost2. Reading ComprehensionPart II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there arefour 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 with a single line through the center.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 thoughts 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 observers 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 tree, on the picture as I conceptualized it, of the presidential administration under which I worked.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.According to the speaker, the problem with "insider volumes" is that they ______.A tell things that should not be toldB lack historical perspectiveC are too sensationalD often intentionally distort the trothSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.When the speaker says that he "put that project on ice", he meansthat he ______.A put it in the refrigeratorB gave up on it completelyC took a rather cold attitude towards itD put it aside until laterSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.When the speaker says that he simultaneously knew "too much, and not enough", he means that he was ______.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 placeSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.The speaker"s experience in reading classified documents made him realize that ______.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 anyone else in the governmentSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.According to the speaker, "My Experiences in Washington" will deal with ______.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 problems of the presidentDogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting. One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to train(驯马) it to obedience. Obedience training doesn"t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up aline of communication between you and your dog. **munication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do. Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of "come here, sit", it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack(群) by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate(从属的) role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge. Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.SSS_SINGLE_SEL6.Behavior problems of dogs are believed to______.A be just part of their natureB worsen in modern societyC occur when they go wildD present a threat to **munitySSS_SINGLE_SEL7.The primary purpose of obedience training is to______.A teach the dog to perform clever tricksB make the dog aware to its owner"s authorityC provide the dog with outlets for its wild behaviorD enable the dog to regain its normal behaviorSSS_SINGLE_SEL8.**munication between a dog and its owner is______.A essential to solving the dog"s behavior problemsB the foundation for dogs to perform tasksC a good way to teach the dog new tricksD an extreme measure in obedience trainingSSS_SINGLE_SEL9.Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?A To avoid being punished.B To show their affection for their masters.C To win leadership of the dog pack.D To show their willingness to obey.SSS_SINGLE_SEL10.When a dog has received effective obedience training, itsowner______.A can give the dog more rewardsB will enjoy a better family lifeC can give the dog more freedomD will have more confidence in himselfSea horses have unusual parents. The female sea horses lay the eggs, but unlike other creatures. It"s the males that give birth to the young. Male sea horses have a fold of skin on their bellies that forms a pocket, called a brood pouch. During the breeding season, the sea horse"s pouch swells to receive eggs. A female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time in the pouch. Then she swims off, leaving her male partner to care for the developing eggs and give birth to young sea horses. The female will return every day to check on her mate and the eggs, but she doesn"t stay long, nor does she take part in the birth. It takes from five to six weeks for the eggs in the male"s pouch to develop. During this time the male avoids open water and hides in sea grass. His big pouch makes it difficult from him to swim, so the male often uses his tall to grasp a piece of sea grass. Firmly, gripping the grass, he will stay perfectly still for hours or even days. The male sea horse will change Iris color to blend with his surroundings and avoid being seen by predators who will try to eat him or poke holes in his pouch to get the eggs. The eggs hatch inside the male"s pouch. When the babies begin moving around, the mate sea horse knows it"s time for them to be born. He grabs a sea grass stem with his tail and begins rocking, bending his body back and forth, this causes the opening to enlarge until wide enough for the first baby sea horse to shoot out. the father sea horse continues rocking, bending, and stretching his body so that the rest of the babies can be born. Sometimes he has to press his pouch against a rock or some stiff seaweed to force the young out. Sea horse babies are born in groups of five or more. Sometimes it takes two days for the father sea horse to give birth to all his young. He is very tiered when it"s over. Soon after giving birth to one brood, the male will approach his mat and show her his empty pouch. This tells her he is ready to receive eggs again.SSS_SINGLE_SEL11.What part does the female sea horse play in having babies?A Receive eggs.B Laying eggs.C Hatching eggs.D Protecting eggs.SSS_SINGLE_SEL12.What can be learned from the passage about giving birth to baby sea horse?A It is dangerous for fenmle.B It happens once a year.C It is hard work for the male.D It occurs in the deep sea.SSS_SINGLE_SEL13.To protect himself and his eggs, the male sea horse does all the following EXCEPT______.A changrng his colorB gripping a piece of grassC staying motionlessD enlarging his pouchSSS_SINGLE_SEL14.The author suggests when sea horse babies are ready to be born______.A the male sea horse seems very happyB it is difficult for them to come outC the female sea horse joins the maleD they need large space in the pouchSSS_SINGLE_SEL15.Which fact does the author want the reader to remember most?A The male sea horse gives birth to the young.B The female sea horse lays up to 200 eggs at a time.C Baby sea horses are born in groups of five or more.D The female will return every day to check on the eggs.Weather Forecast The following forecast shows for the listedcities the projected weather conditions and the expected range of temperatures from September 25,8-00 to September 26,8.00.SSS_SINGLE_SEL16.According to the forecast, ______A Beijing City will be cooler than BerlinB The weather will be fine in most of the listed cities of ChinaC Hong Kong and Macao have stronger wind than other listedcitiesD Temperatures will be the lowest in Kunming and LhasaSSS_SINGLE_SEL17.Which of the following cities is closest to Berlin in weather conditions?A BeijingB San FranciscoC RomeD New YorkSSS_SINGLE_SEL18.Which of the following cities has the greatest difference in temperature from day to night?A Hong KongB AthensC TorontoD BeijingSSS_SINGLE_SEL19.The weather condition will probably change from day to night in______.A Beijing, Tianjin, Macao, London, Paris, TorontoB Macao, Toronto, New York, RomeC Toronto. Rome. Beijing, ChicagoD London, Rome, Lhasa, Macao. San FranciscoSSS_SINGLE_SEL20.Among the following cities, the wind direction will not change in______.A TianjinB HavanaC BeijingD New York3. ClozePart 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.Recruiting(招募) the right candidate to fill a vacancy can be a difficult and costly task.【B1】the wrong person could be an expensive mistake which could cause personal problems for the whole department. And, as every HR(Human Resource) manager knows, it is much more difficult to get rid of someone than it is to【B2】them. The HR manager"s first decision is【B3】to recruit internal applicants or advertise the vacancy outside **pany.【B4】applicants are easy to recruit by memo, e-mail, or newsletter. Furthermore, they are easy to assess and know **pany well.【B5】, they rarely bring fresh ideas to a position. More- over, a rejected internal candidate might become unhappy and leave **pany. Recruiting outside **pany means either advertising the vacancy directly or【B6】an employment agency. If **pany decides to advertise the vacancy directly, it has to decide where to place the【B7】. Traditionally this has meant newspapers and professional journals but now the Internet is also very popular. The decision normally depends on the vacancy. Companies advertise blue-collar or clerical jobs in local news- papers and senior management【B8】in national papers or professional journals,【B9】the Internet is one of the best ways of advertising IT vacancies or recruiting abroad. However, with the Internet is a risk 【B10】receiving unsuitable applications from all over the world.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.【B1】A FindingB AppointingC PlacingD SearchingSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.【B2】A fireB applyC employD dismissSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.【B3】A whereB ifC whichD whetherSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.【B4】A InternalB ExternalC AdditionalD TerminalSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.【B5】A BesidesB WhereasC WhileD HoweverSSS_SINGLE_SEL6.【B6】A useB to useC usedD usingSSS_SINGLE_SEL7.【B7】A advertisementB jobC agencyD companySSS_SINGLE_SEL8.【B8】A placeB positionsC roomsD seatsSSS_SINGLE_SEL9.【B9】A whileB asC whenD onceSSS_SINGLE_SEL10.【B10】A atB inC overD of4. Dialogue CompletionPart IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, 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 **pletes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.A: I"m going to pop out to get a sandwich. ______ B: No, thank you. I"m all right.SSS_SINGLE_SELA How can I help you?B What can I do for you?C Can I get you anything?D I"ll be back in a minute.2.Max: I never knew Nick is so fault-finding. Scott: You didn"t?______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I"ve known him for some time.B What a shame.C Bless you.D I"m fed up with **plaints.3.A: Excuse me, madam, ______ know where the nearest post office is? B: I"m sorry, I"ve got no idea. I"m a stranger here, too.SSS_SINGLE_SELA would you pleaseB would you happen toC do you happen toD would you like to4.Husband: Tell you what, dear. I just got promoted. Wife: Really?______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Take it easy.B It"s unexpected.C You"ll work hard later on, I guess.D Oh, I"m thrilled.5.Jack: Hey, how are you, Susie? Gee, we haven"t seen each other in... It must be close to three years! Susie:______ Jack: OK.SSS_SINGLE_SELA How do you do?B Nice to meet you.C Fancy meeting you here.D Well, how have you been?6.A: I missed Prof. Wang"s linguistics class again yesterday. B: ______ SSS_SINGLE_SELA Congratulations!B How nice you are!C What a pity!D Have a nice weekend!7.Guest: Oh, I hadn"t realized how late it was. I"m afraid I"ll have to be going. Host: 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.SSS_SINGLE_SELA 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 out8.Wilson: Hello, this is Wilson. Can I speak to Peter, please? Johnson: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA Yes, speaking.B Who is Wilson?C Wrong number.D Thank you for calling.9.Speaker A (Treading on B"s foot. ): ______. I hope I haven"t hurt you.Speaker B: It"s all right.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Oh, I"m sorryB Oh, I"m regretfulC Oh, excuse meD Oh, forgive me10.Nurse: Mr, White, how about Friday at 9:30? Patient: Would you have anything in the afternoon? Nurse: Hmm…,we do have an opening at4:00._______SSS_SINGLE_SELA Would that be good for you?B See you thenC Hope you"ll like it.D Are you sure you can make it?1。
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Section I Use of EnglishDirections：Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered black and mark A,B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Millions of Americans and foreigners see GI. Joe as a mindless war toy, the symbol of American military adventurism, but that’s not how it used to be. To the men and women who __1__ in World War II and the people they liberated, the GI. was the__2__man grown into hero ,the pool farm kid torn away from his home, the guy who __3__ all the burdens of battle, who slept in cold foxholes, who went without the__4__of food and shelter, who stuck it out and drove back the Nazi reign of murder. This was not a volunteer soldier, not someone well paid, __5__ an average guy, up__6__the best trained, best equipped, fiercest, most brutal enemies seen in centuries.His name is not much. GI. is just a military abbreviation__7__Government Issue, and it was on all of the article __8__to soldiers. And Joe? A common name for a guy who never__9__it to the top. Joe Blow, Joe Magrac…a working class name. The United States has __10__ had a president or vice-president or secretary of state Joe.GI. Joe had a __11__ career fighting German, Japanese, and Korean troops. He appears as a character ,or a __12__of American personalities, in the 1945 movie The Story of GI. Joe, based on the last days of war correspondent ErniePyle. Some of the soldiers Pyle__13__ portrayed themselves in the film. Pyle was famous for covering the __14__ side of the war, writing about the dirt-snow-and-mud soldiers, not how many miles were__15__or what towns were captured or liberated. His reports__16__the “Willie” cartoons of famed Stars and Stripes artist Bill Maulden. Both men__17__the dirt and exhaustion of war, the__18__of civilization that the soldiers shared with each other and the civilians: coffee, tobacco, whiskey, shelter, sleep. __19__ Egypt, France, and a dozen more countries, G. I. Joe was any American soldier, __20__the most important person in their lives.1. [A] performed [B]served [C]rebelled [D]betrayed2. [A] actual [B]common [C]special [D]normal3. [A]bore [B]cased [C]removed [D]loaded4. [A]necessities [B]facilities [C]commodities [D]properties5. [A]and [B]nor [C]but [D]hence6. [A]for [B]into [C] form [D]against7. [A]meaning [B]implying [C]symbolizing [D]claiming8. [A]handed out [B]turn over [C]brought back [D]passed down9. [A]pushed [B]got [C]made [D]managed10. [A]ever [B]never [C]either [D]neither11. [A]disguised [B]disturbed [C]disputed [D]distinguished12. [A]company [B]collection [C]community [D]colony13. [A]employed [B]appointed [C]interviewed [D]questioned14. [A]ethical [B]military [C]political [D]human15. [A]ruined [B]commuted [C]patrolled [D]gained16. [A]paralleled [B]counteracted [C]duplicated [D]contradicted17. [A]neglected [B]avoided [C]emphasized [D]admired18. [A]stages [B]illusions [C]fragments [D]advances19. [A]With [B]To [C]Among [D]Beyond20. [A]on the contrary [B] by this means [C]from the outset [D]at that pointSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B,C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40points)Text 1Homework has never been terribly popular with students and even many parents, but in recent years it has been particularly scorned. School districts across the country, most recently Los Angeles Unified, are revising their thinking on his educational ritual. Unfortunately, L.A. Unified has produced an inflexible policy which mandates that with the exception of some advanced courses, homework may no longer count for more than 10% of a student’s academic grade.This rule is meant to address the difficulty that students from impoverished or chaotic homes might have in completing their homework. But the policy is unclear and contradictory. Certainly, no homework should be assigned that students cannot do without expensive equipment. But if the district is essentially giving a pass to students who do not do their homework because of complicated family lives, it is going riskily close to the implication that standards need to be lowered for poor children.District administrators say that homework will still be a pat of schooling: teachers are allowed to assign as much of it as they want. But with homework counting for no more than 10% of their grades, students can easily skip half their homework and see very little difference on their report cards. Some students might do well on state tests without completing their homework, but what about the students who performed well on the tests and did their homework? It is quite possible that the homework helped. Yet rather than empowering teachers to find what works best for their students, the policy imposes a flat, across-the-board rule.At the same time, the policy addresses none of the truly thorny questions about homework. If the district finds homework to be unimportant to its students’ academic achievement, it should move to reduce or eliminate the assignments, not make them count for almost nothing. Conversely, if homework does nothing to ensure that the homework students are not assigning more than they are willing to review and correct.The homework rules should be put on hold while the school board, which is responsible for setting educational policy, looks into the matter and conducts public hearings. It is not too late for L. A. Unified to do homework right.21. It is implied in paragraph 1 that nowadays homework[A] is receiving more criticism[B] is no longer an educational ritual[C] is not required for advanced courses[D] is gaining more preferences22. L. A. Unified has made the rule about homework mainly because poor students[A] tend to have moderate expectations for their education[B] have asked for a different educational standard[C] may have problems finishing their homework[D] have voiced their complaints about homework23. According to Paragraph 3, one problem with the policy is that it may[A] discourage students from doing homework[B] result in students' indifference to their report cards[C] undermine the authority of state tests[D] restrict teachers' power in education24. As mentioned in Paragraph 4, a key question unanswered about homework is whether .[A] it should be eliminated [B] it counts much in schooling[C] it places extra burdens on teachers [D] it is important for grades25. A suitable title for this text could be[A] wrong Interpretation of an Educational Policy[B] a Welcomed Policy for Poor Students[C] thorny Questions about Homework[D] a Faulty Approach to HomeworkText 2Pretty in pink: adult women do not remember being so obsessed with the colour, yet it is pervasive in our young girls’ lives. It is not that pink is intrinsically bad, but it is such a tiny slice of the rainbow and, though it may celebrate girlhood in one way, it also repeatedly and firmly fuses girls’ identity to appearance. Then it presents that connection, even among two-year-olds, between girls as not only innocent but as evidence of innocence. Looking around, I despaired at the singular lack of imagination about girls’ lives and interests.Girls’ attraction to pink may seem unavoidable, somehow encoded in their DNA, but according to Jo Paoletti, an associate professor of American Studies, it is not. Children were not colour-coded at all until the early 20th century: in the era before domestic washing machines all babies wore white as a practical matter, since the only way of getting clothes clean was to boil them. What’s more, both boys and girls wore what were thought of as gender-neutral dresses. When nursery colours were introduced, pink was actually considered the more masculine colour, a pastel version of red, which was associated with strength. Blue, with its intimations of the Virgin Mary, constancy and faithfulness, symbolized femininity. It was not until the mid-1980s, when amplifying age and sex differences became a dominant children’s marketing strategy, that pink fully came into its own, when it began to seem inherently attractive to girls, part of what defined them as female, at least for the first few critical years.I had not realized how profoundly marketing trends dictated our perception of what is natural to kids, including our core beliefs about their psychological development. Take the toddler. I assumed that phase was something experts developed after years of research into children’s behaviour: wrong. Turns out, according to Daniel Cook, a historian of childhood consumerism, it was popularized as a marketing trick by clothing manufacturers in the 1930s.Trade publications counselled department stores that, in order to increase sales, they should create a “third stepping stone” between infant wear and older kids’ clothes. It was only after “toddler” became a common shoppers’ term that it evolved into a broadly accepted developmental stage. Splitting kids, or adults, into ever-tinier categories has proved a sure-fire way to boost profits. And one of the easiest ways to segment a market is to magnify gender differences - or invent them where they did not previously exist.26. By saying "it is… the rainbow" (Line 2-3, Para. 1), the author means pink .[A] should not be the sole representation of girlhood[B] should not be associated with girls' innocence[C] cannot explain girls' lack of imagination[D] cannot influence girls' lives and interests27. According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is true of colours？[A] Colours are encoded in girls' DNA.[B] Blue used to be regarded as the colour for girls.[C] Pink used to be a neutral colour in symbolizing genders.[D] White is preferred by babies.28. The author suggests that our perception of children's psychological development much influenced by .[A] the marketing of products for children[B] the observation of children's nature[C] researches into children's behavior[D] studies of childhood consumption29. We may learn from Paragraph 4 that department stores were advised to[A] focus on infant wear and older kids' clothes[B] attach equal importance to different genders[C] classify consumers into smaller groups[D] create some common shoppers' terms30. It can be concluded that girls' attraction to pink seems to be[A] clearly explained by their inborn tendency[B] fully understood by clothing manufacturers[C] mainly imposed by profit-driven businessmen[D] well interpreted by psychological expertsText 3In 2010, a federal judge shook America's biotech industry to its core. Companies had won patents for isolated DNA for decades-by 2005 some 20% of human genes were parented. But in March 2010 a judge ruled that genes were unpatentable. Executives were violently agitated. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), a trade group, assured members that this was just a “preliminary step” in a longer battle.On July 29th they were relieved, at least temporarily. A federal appeals court overturned the prior decision, ruling that Myriad Genetics could indeed hold patents to two genes that help forecast a woman's risk of breast cancer. The chief executive of Myriad, a company in Utah, said the ruling was a blessing to firms and patients alike.But as companies continue their attempts at personalized medicine, the courts will remain rather busy. The Myriad case itself is probably not over Critics make three main arguments against gene patents: a gene is a product of nature, so it may not be patented; gene patents suppress innovation rather than reward it; and patents' monopolies restrict access to genetic tests such as Myriad's. A growing number seem to agree. Last year a federal task-force urged reform for patents related to genetic tests. In October the Department of Justice filed a brief in the Myriad case, arguing that an isolated DNA molecule “is no less a product of nature… than are cotton fibres that have been separated from cotton seeds.”Despite the appeals court's decision, big questions remain unanswered. For example, it is unclear whether the sequencing of a whole genome violates the patents of individual genes within it. The case may yet reach the Supreme Court.As the industry advances, however, other suits may have an even greater impact. Companies are unlikely to file many more patents for human DNA molecules-most are already patented or in the public domain. Firms are now studying how genes interact, looking for correlations that might be used to determine the causes of disease or predict a drug’s efficacy, companies are eager to win patents for ‘connecting the dots’, explains Hans Sauer, a lawyer for the BIO.Their success may be determined by a suit related to this issue, brought by the Mayo Clinic, which the Supreme Court will hear in its next term. The BIO recently held a convention which included sessions to coach lawyers on the shifting landscape for patents. Each meeting was packed.31. It can be learned from paragraph I that the biotech companies would like______A. their executives to be activeB. judges to rule out gene patentingC. genes to be patentableD. the BIO to issue a warning32. those who are against gene patents believe that ______A. genetic tests are not reliableB. only man-made products are patentableC. patents on genes depend much on innovationD. courts should restrict access to gene tic tests33. According to Hans Sauer, companies are eager to win patents for______A. establishing disease correlationsB. discovering gene interactionsC. drawing pictures of genesD. identifying human DNA34．By saying “each meeting was packed”(line4,para6)the author means that ______A. the supreme court was authoritativeB. the BIO was a powerful organizationC. gene patenting was a great concernD. lawyers were keen to attend conventions35. generally speaking, the author’s attitude toward gene patenting is ______A. criticalB. supportiveC. scornfulD. objectiveText 4The great recession may be over, but this era of high joblessness is probably beginning. Before it ends, it will likely change the life course and character of a generation of young adults. And ultimately, it is likely to reshape our politics, our culture, and the character of our society for years.No one tries harder than the jobless to find silver linings in this national economic disaster.Many said that unemployment, while extremely painful, had improved them in some ways; they had become less materialistic and more financially prudent; they were more aware of the struggles of others. In limited respects, perhaps the recession will leave society better off. At the very least, it has awoken us from our national fever dream of easy riches and bigger houses, and put a necessary end to an era of reckless personal spending.But for the most part, these benefits seem thin, uncertain, and far off. In The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth, the economic historian Benjamin Friedman argues that both inside and outside the U. S. , lengthy periods of economic stagnation or decline have almost always left society more mean-spirited and less inclusive, and have usually stopped or reversed the advance of rights and freedoms. Anti-immigrant sentiment typically increases, as does conflict between races and classes.Income inequality usually falls during a recession, but it has not shrunk in this one, Indeed, this period of economic weakness may reinforce class divides, and decrease opportunities to cross them--- especially for young people. The research of Till V on Wachter, the economist in Columbia University, suggests that not all people graduating into a recession see their life chances dimmed: those with degrees from elite universities catch up fairly quickly to where they otherwise would have been if they had graduated in better times; it is the masses beneath them that are left behind.In the internet age, it is particularly easy to see the resentment that has always been hidden within American society. More difficult, in the moment, is discerning precisely how these lean times are affecting society’s character. In many respects, the U.S. was more socially tolerant entering this recession than at any time in its history, and a variety of national polls on social conflict since then have shown mixed results. We will have to wait and see exactly how these hard times will reshape our social fabric. But they certainly it , and all the more so the longer they extend.36. By saying “to find silver linings”__Line 1,Para. 2__the author suggest that the jobless try to .[A] seek subsidies from the government[B] explore reasons for the unemployment[C] make profits from the troubled economy[D] look on the bright side of the recession37. According to Paragraph 2,the recession has made people ______[A] realize the national dream[B] struggle against each other[C] challenge their lifestyle[D] reconsider their lifestyle38. Benjamin Friedman believe that economic recessions may ______.[A] impose a heavier burden on immigrants[B] bring out more evils of human nature[C] promote the advance of rights and freedoms[D] ease conflicts between races and classes39. The research of Till V on Wachther suggests that in recession graduates from elite universities tend to ______[A] lag behind the others due to decreased opportunities[B] catch up quickly with experienced employees[C] see their life chances as dimmed as the others’[D] recover more quickly than the others40. The author thinks that the influence of hard times on society is ______[A] certain [B] positive [C] trivial [D] destructivePart BDirections: Read the following text and answer the questions by finding information from the right column that corresponds to each of the marked details given in the left column. There are two extra choices in the right column. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)“Universal history, the history of what man has accomplished in this world, is at bottom the History of the Great Men who have worked here,” wrote the Victorian sage Thomas Carlyle. Well, not any more it is not.Suddenly, Britain looks to have fallen out with its favourite historical form. This could be no more than a passing literary craze, but it also points to a broader truth about how we now approach the past: less concerned with learning from forefathers and more interested in feeling their pain. Today, we want empathy, not inspiration.From the earliest days of the Renaissance, the writing of history meant recounting the exemplary lives of great men. In 1337, Petrarch began work on his rambling writing De Viris Illustribus―On Famous Men, highlighting the virtus (or virtue) of classical heroes. Petrarch celebrated their greatness in conquering fortune and rising to the top. This was the biographical tradition which Niccolo Machiavelli turned on its head. In The Prince, the championed cunning, ruthlessness, and boldness, rather than virtue, mercy and justice, as the skills of successful leaders.Over time, the attributes of greatness shifted. The Romantics commemorated the leading painters and authors of their day, stressing the uniqueness of the artist's personal experience rather than public glory. By contrast, the Victorian author Samual Smiles wrote Self-Help as a catalogue of the worthy lives of engineers, industrialists and explores. "The valuable examples which they furnish of the power of self-help, if patient purpose, resolute working and steadfast integrity, issuing in the formulation of truly noble and many character, exhibit," wrote Smiles. "What it is in the power of each to accomplish for himself." His biographies of James Walt, Richard Arkwright andJosiah Wedgwood were held up as beacons to guide the working man through his difficult life.This was all a bit bourgeois for Thomas Carlyle, who focused his biographies on the truly heroic lives of Martin Luther, Oliver Cromwell and Napoleon Bonaparte. These epochal figures represented lives hard to imitate, but to be acknowledged as possessing higher authority than mere mortals.Not everyone was convinced by such bombast. “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles,” wrote Marx and Engels in The Communist Manifesto. For them, history did nothing, it possessed no immense wealth nor waged battles: “It is man, real, living man who does all that.” And history should be the story of the masses and their record of struggle. As such, it needed to appreciate the economic realities, the social contexts and power relations in which each epoch stood. For: “Men make their own history, but they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly found, given and transmitted from the past. ”This was the tradition which revolutionized our appreciation of the past. In place of Thomas Carlyle, Britain nurtured Christopher Hill, EP Thompson and Eric Hobsbawm. History from below stood alongside biographies of great men. Whole new realms of understanding― from gender to race to cultural studies - were opened up as scholars unpicked the multiplicity of lost societies. And it transformed public history too: downstairs became just as fascinating as upstairs.not any more it is not.Suddenly, Britain looks to have fallen out with its favourite historical form. This could be no more than a passing literary craze, but it also points to a broader truth about how we now approach the past: less concerned with learning from forefathers and more interested in feeling their pain. Today, we want empathy, not inspiration.From the earliest days of the Renaissance, the writing of history meant recounting the exemplary lives of great men. In 1337, Petrarch began work on his rambling writing De Viris Illustribus―On Famous Men, highlighting the virtus (or virtue) of classical heroes. Petrarch celebrated their greatness in conquering fortune and rising to the top. This was the biographical tradition which Niccolo Machiavelli turned on its head. In The Prince, the championed cunning, ruthlessness, and boldness, rather than virtue, mercy and justice, as the skills of successful leaders.Over time, the attributes of greatness shifted. The Romantics commemorated the leading painters and authors of their day, stressing the uniqueness of the artist's personal experience rather than public glory. By contrast, the Victorian author Samual Smiles wrote Self-Help as a catalogue of the worthy lives of engineers, industrialists and explores. "The valuable examples which they furnish of the power of self-help, if patient purpose, resolute working and steadfast integrity, issuing in the formulation of truly noble and many character, exhibit," wrote Smiles. "What it is in the power of each to accomplish for himself." His biographies of James Walt, Richard Arkwright and Josiah Wedgwood were held up as beacons to guide the working man through his difficult life.This was all a bit bourgeois for Thomas Carlyle, who focused his biographies on the truly heroic lives of Martin Luther, Oliver Cromwell and Napoleon Bonaparte. These epochal figures represented lives hard to imitate, but to be acknowledged as possessing higher authority than mere mortals.Not everyone was convinced by such bombast. “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles,” wrote Marx and Engels in The Communist Manifesto. For them, history did nothing, it possessed no immense wealth nor waged battles: “It is man, real, living man who does all that.” And history should be the story of the masses and their record of struggle. As such, it needed to appreciate the economic realities, the social contexts and power relations in which each epoch stood. For: “Men make their own history, but they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly found, given and transmitted from the past. ”This was the tradition which revolutionized our appreciation of the past. In place of Thomas Carlyle, Britainnurtured Christopher Hill, EP Thompson and Eric Hobsbawm. History from below stood alongside biographies of great men. Whole new realms of understanding― from gender to race to cultural studies - were opened up as scholars unpicked the multiplicity of lost societies. And it transformed public history too: downstairs became just as fascinating as upstairs.41. Petrarch42. Niccolo Machiavellli43. Samuel Smiles44. Thomas Carlyle45. Marx and Engels[A] emphasized the virtue of classical heroes.[B]highlighted the public glory of the leading artists.[C] focused on epochal figures whose lives were hardto imitate.[D] opened up new realms of understanding the greatmen in history.[E] held that history should be the story of themasses and their record of struggle.[F] dismissed virtue as unnecessary for successfulleaders.[G]depicted the worthy lives of engineer industrialistsand explorers.Section III Translation46．Direction ：In this section there is a text in English. Translate it into Chinese, write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15points)When people in developing countries worry about migration, they are usually concerned at the prospect of the best and brightest departure to Silicon Valley or to hospitals and universities in the developed world. These are the kind of workers that countries like Britain, Canada and Australia try to attract by using immigration rules that privilege college graduates.Lots of studies have found that well-educated people from developing countries are particularly likely to emigrate. A big survey of Indian households in 2004 found that nearly 40% of emigrants had more than a high-school education, compared with around 3.3% of all Indians over the age of 25. This "brain drain" has long bothered policymakers in poor countries. They fear that it hurts their economies, depriving them of much-needed skilled workers who could have taught at their universities, worked in their hospitals and come up with clever new products for their factories to make.Section IV WritingPart A47．Directions:Suppose you have found something wrong with the electronic dictionary that you bought from an online store the other day, write an email to the customer service center to1) make a complaint and2) demand a prompt solutionYou should write about 100words on ANSERE SHEET 2.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter, Use "Zhang Wei "instead.Part B 48．Directions:Write an essay based on the following table In your writing, you should1) describe the table, and2) give your commYou should write at least 150 words. (15points)英语对应答案:01---05: B B A A C06---10: D A A C B11---15: D B C D C16---20: A C C B A21---25: A C A D D26---30: A B A C C31---35: C B B C D36---40: D D B B B41---45: A F G C E。
工程硕士(GCT)英语分类真题完成会话篇(三).doc
工程硕士(GCT)英语分类真题完成会话篇(三)(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、完成会话题(总题数：40，分数：100.00)1.Steve: Hi, my name is Steve. It"s nice to meet you.Jack: I"m Jack. ______（分数：2.50）A.My name is Jack, you know.B.How are you, Steve?C.It"s pleasure to meet you, Steve.D.You"re busy, aren"t you?2.Jill: Hi, Jane, this is Jill. Do you have time to talk?Jane: Hi, Jill, ______. I was just watching TV.（分数：2.50）A.so whatB.no doubtC.some timeD.sure3.Salesman: Good morning, sir. May I help you?Customer: That"s OK. ______.Salesman: Fine. Please take your time.（分数：2.50）A.I"m just looking aroundB.I"m just playing aroundC.I"m just sneaking aroundD.I"m just hanging around4.Customer: Could you hold the door open for a moment, please?Salesman: Certainly. ______.（分数：2.50）A.Please take your timeB.I"m sorry I can"tC.No worry, pleaseD.Never mind it5.Harry: I didn"t know you play billiards. Are you having fun?John: I"m having a great time. ______ What are you doing?（分数：2.50）A.Great!B.How about you?C.I miss it so much.D.Do you know billiards?6.Bob: Why didn"t you come to my party last night?Bill: I"m sorry, ______. I had to visit my grandmother at the hospital.（分数：2.50）A.I did itB.I still remember itC.I couldn"t make itD.I will come7.Cashier: How can I help you, Miss?Nancy:Cashier: Sure. How do you want it?（分数：2.50）A.Why didn"t you say it then?B.No, I don"t need your help.C.Could you break a 20 for me?D.No, I can manage it.8.Friend A. This meal is on me. ______.Friend B: Thanks, but isn"t it my turn to treat you?（分数：2.50）A.It"s none of your businessB.I"ll treat youC.I invite youD.My pleasure9.Stewardess: Please put your seat up. We"ll be serving dinner shortly.Passenger: I"d like to, but there seems to be something wrong with it. ______（分数：2.50）A.Can you help with it?B.Can you stay a few minutes?C.It"s your duty to fix it.D.Hold on, please.10.Student A: Thanks a lot. I really enjoyed your company.Student B: Don"t mention it. ______.（分数：2.50）A.Sorry to keep you outB.Many happy returns of the dayC.Same hereD.You"re too polite11.Receptionist: Can I help you?Customer: ______. Where do I pay my fees?（分数：2.50）A.Yes, pleaseB.Thank youC.As you pleaseD.Yes, you can12.Operator: ______, May I help you?David: I"d like to set up a telephone service, please.（分数：2.50）A.SpeakingB.HeyC.Pacific BellD.I"m John Smith13.Cathleen: Let"s take a coffee break, shall we?Yolanda: ______, but I can"t.（分数：2.50）A.We shallB.Yes, let"sC.You willD.I wish I could14.Beth: You look a little pale. Are you OK?Jerry: ______, I feel terrible.（分数：2.50）A.To speak outB.To begin withC.To sum upD.To tell you the truth15.Ken: Gee, Martin, I"d love a cup of coffee.Martin: ______, is instant OK?（分数：2.50）A.Sure thingB.I"m sureC.No kiddingD.Sure I do16.Joanne: Hey, you look concerned. ______Harry: The final exam. I"m not fully prepared yet.（分数：2.50）A.What"s on your mind?B.What a lovely day!C.What has attracted you?D.What about seeing the doctor?17.Johnson. I got home very late last night. I hope I didn"t disturb you. Landlady: ______.（分数：2.50）A.No, I heard a lot of noiseB.No, I didn"t hear a thingC.Yes, I didn"t hear any noiseD.Yes, I didn"t hear you18.Peter: What"s there to do at night.Clerk: There are clubs, concerts, players and so on. ______!（分数：2.50）A.You make itB.You find itC.You manage itD.You name it19.Ray: ______. Where was I?Brenda: You were talking about your trip to South Africa.（分数：2.50）A.Let"s back upB.What did I hearC.Let"s check inD.What were you talking about20.Edie: I thinking Professor Holt is smart and she"s really good teacher.Rosa: OK. I"ll try to get into her class.Edie: ______!（分数：2.50）A.You can"t miss itB.Forget itC.Mind youD.You won"t be sorry21.Cindy: John, where are the cookies? Don"t tell me you ate them all!John: Yes, I did. ______.（分数：2.50）A.I couldn"t bear itB.I couldn"t help itC.They were too good to eatD.They were good to eat22.Secretary: Hello, ______ May I help you?Caller: Yes, this is Jack Kordell. May I speak to Elaine Strong, please?（分数：2.50）A.Who are you?B.Ultimate Computers.C.Who is speaking?D.I"m the secretary.23.Barbara: Your help means everything. Just don"t know how I"ll ever repay you. Kenneth: ______. It"s nothing!（分数：2.50）A.It"s no big dealB.It"s not a big thing to doC.It"s not worth mentioningD.It"s not worth talking about24.Speaker A: I"m so worried about this job interview.Speaker B: Don"t worry. ______.（分数：2.50）A.Take a breakB.Just give upC.Just be yourselfD.Mind you25.Speaker A: Is there anything I can do for you?Speaker B: ______, there is something.（分数：2.50）A.No, nothingB.Well, now that you askC.Nothing I can think ofD.If you ask me26.Tina: Mmm.... This is the best pudding I"ve ever had!Lyle: ______? I know you"d like it.（分数：2.50）A.What did I sayB.Didn"t I tell youC.Did I say it rightD.Is what I said right27.Speaker A: Sorry about all the inconvenience.Speaker B: ______.（分数：2.50）A.OK. With great pleasureB.Don"t worry about itC.Oh, really? That"s OKD.I"m sorry to hear that28.Speaker A: Want to come over Thursday for supper?Speaker B: ______.（分数：2.50）A.I really can"t. You"ll not mind, I thinkB.Let"s put it off till laterC.NO, I don"t want toD.Thanks, but I have to work that evening29.Speaker A: We"ve made an appointment with the students, We"ll meet at 7 in the morning. Can you come on time?Speaker B: I"m afraid, ______. It"s too early.（分数：2.50）A.I can"t make itB.I can"t do itC.I can"t get itD.I can"t achieve it30.Speaker A: I"m seventy-eight, but I never stop jogging every evening.Speaker B: You"re seventy-eight? No kidding. ______.（分数：2.50）A.You certainly don"t look itB.You certainly don"t look like itC.You certainly don"t look at itD.You certainly don"t look into it31.Karen: Hello. Could I speak to Justin, please?Justin: ______（分数：2.50）A.Yes, you could.B.Speaking.C.Who are you?D.Speak, please.32.Speaker A: Well, it"s getting late. Maybe we could get together sometime.Speaker B: ______.（分数：2.50）A.Sounds good. I"ll give you a callB.Take it easyC.Nice to see you backD.Yes, I"ve enjoyed it33.Jack: Hey, how are you, Susie? Gee, we haven"t seen each other in...it must be close to three years!Susie: ______Jack: OK.（分数：2.50）A.How do you do?B.Nice to meet you.C.Fancy meeting you here.D.Well, how have you been?34.Waiter: ______?Customer: Yes, I"ll have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with French fries.（分数：2.50）A.What do you want to eatB.Have you decided what to have yetC.Excuse me, are you ready to order nowD.Excuse me, but who"d like to order35.Speaker A: I"ve got a fever and a really bad headache.Speaker B: ______（分数：2.50）A.Why are you so careless about yourself?B.This kind of thing happens to everyone.C.You should take good care of yourself.D.Oh, that"s too bad. Why don"t you take some aspirin?36.Man: That"s a beautiful dress you have on!Woman: ______.（分数：2.50）A.Actually, I don"t like it very muchB.Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterdayC.Yes, I think soD.No, it"s not that beautiful. Yours is better37.Speaker A: Mind if I call you Albert?Speaker B: ______.（分数：2.50）A.Yes, just call me AlB.Yes, you may do thatC.Of course not. But just a plain "Al" will doD.OK. Everyone does38.Student A: May I use your computer this afternoon?Student B: I"m sorry, but I have to finish typing this term paper today.Student A: ______.（分数：2.50）A.Do as you pleaseB.It doesn"t matterC.Thank you just the sameD.Never mind39.Nancy. Have you heard about Dana? She is going to get married with Graham!Scott: ______（分数：2.50）A.You"re kidding!B.Congratulations!C.Is it a real thing?D.Good luck!40.Grandpa: Robbie, we"ll go fishing soon, and we"ll take your dad with us. Grandson: I"m ready, Grandpa. ______.（分数：2.50）A.You name the dayB.Enjoy yourselvesC.You can"t miss itD.Take your time。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟试题及答案解析(10)
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟试题及答案解析（10）(1/10)词汇语法第1题There was no tickets ______ for Friday"s performance.A.preferableB.considerableC.possibleD.available下一题(2/10)词汇语法第2题I can"t give you ______ for the type of car you sell because there"s no demand for it in the market.A.an expenseB.a purchaseC.a chargeD.an order上一题下一题(3/10)词汇语法第3题A spokesman said that the people had greatly ______ the pollution.A.exaggeratedB.boastedC.flatteredD.enlarged上一题下一题(4/10)词汇语法第4题The suspect ______ that he had assaulted a woman.A.refusedB.rejectedC.declinedD.denied上一题下一题(5/10)词汇语法第5题None of the soldiers was allowed to open fire unless heavy loss was shown to be ______ inevitable.A.nonethelessB.otherwiseC.henceD.therefore上一题下一题(6/10)词汇语法第6题On the giant plane there are ______ the jet needs.A.twice engines thanB.twice as engines asC.as twice many engines asD.twice as many engines as上一题下一题(7/10)词汇语法第7题When we have difficulty ______ desired objects or reaching desired goals we experience negative emotions such as grief and anger.A.at obtainingB.in obtainingC.on obtainingD.with obtaining上一题下一题(8/10)词汇语法第8题When something happens ______ we like, we usually feel joy or happiness, which is a positive and powerful emotion and for which we all strive.A.uponB.toC.thatD.what上一题下一题(9/10)词汇语法第9题The name of television comes from the Greek word tele and the Latin word videre, ______ "far" and "to see", respectively.A.meaningB.meantC.are meantD.have the meaning of上一题下一题(10/10)词汇语法第10题By lip reading or watching the movements of the speaker"s lips, a deaf person can actually see ______ the person at the other telephone is saying.A.thatB.howC.whatD.where上一题下一题(11~15/共20题)阅读理解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 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 such 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 country"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 traditional energy sources. Despite this, Dettling hopes that green buildings will become common in the future. "It"s going to be big", she said.第11题What does green building refer to nowadays?A.Buildings painted by green hands.B.Buildings covered with green plants.C.Buildings that are environmentally-friendly.D.Buildings like houses, factories, and offices.第12题The word "Also"(Line 2, Para. 2) is used to ______.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 the focus to the topic of the environment protection第13题In terms of land use, green buildings are constructed by ______.A.making use of developed landB.developing new landC.clearing the ground in a forestD.draining wild habitats第14题Why are some people not so enthusiastic about green buildings?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.第15题What did Marty Dettling mean when she said, "It"s going to be big?"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.上一题下一题Theme-park-bound bargain seekers would be wise to spend some time surfing online before they get in line at the parks this summer. 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 40% 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 other 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 your money", says Robert Niles of the website Theme Park Insider.第16题The word "attractions"(Line 1, Para. 2) refers to ______.A.theme parksB.bargainsC.e-ticketsD.discounts第17题Why do more and more theme parks offer large discounts off the gate price?A.To get in line at the parks 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.第18题What does the sentence "The boom was off the rose" mean?A.The rose in the theme park was out of bloom.B.The year 2000 was lucky for the 50 establishments.C.The theme park attendance was like the rose.D.The best time for the theme parks was gone.第19题What is the new opportunity e-ticketing brings to the theme parks?A.The theme park industry will be more profitable.B.Soft drink companies will be better partners of the parks.C.The tour to the parks will be more convenient.D.Visitors to the parks will have more discounts.第20题The last sentence of this passage is based on the idea that ______.A.it is wise to surf onlineB.discounting isn"t everythingC.e-ticketing attracts more partnersD.time is money上一题下一题One thing almost everyone is agreed 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, 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 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 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.第21题According to the first paragraph, ______.A.success is highly valued in American societyB.success surely brings material rewardsC.success equals measurable recognitionD.people agree on what success means第22题In this passage, the author indicates that ______.A.preachers are not so successful as businessmenB.businessmen are not so successful as preachersC.boys are advised to become preachers instead of businessmenD.measurable success can also be achieved by preachers第23题The word "accent"(Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means ______.A.dialectB.emphasisC.attentionD.recognition第24题Which of the following does NOT account for people"s desire for success?A.The Puritan belief in the virtue of work.B.Richness of opportunities in the new world.ck of fixed social ranks and classes.D.Determination to deny the value of the new world.第25题It is suggested in the last paragraph that ______ in the old world.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 parents上一题下一题(26~30/共20题)阅读理解Advertisement I JODRELL BANK VISITOR CENTRE EXHIBITION OF MODERN ASTRONOMY PLANETARIUM GARDENS, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS Open: Summer (March 12—October 31) Daily (including SAT & SUN.) 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Winter (November 1—March 11) Weekends 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Winter weekday visits by prior arrangement) No extra charge for Planetarium, Gardens, Arboretum or Car Park Children and Senior Citizens admitted at reduced rate Details: Ring Lower Withington (0477) 71339 Or write to R. G. Lascelles, Jodrell Bank Maccelesfield, Cheshire, SKII 9D1 Advertisement II SCONE PALACE PERTH SCOTLAND The home of the Earls of Mansfield Situated just outside Perth on the A93, Braemar Road 2004 Good Friday 25th April to Monday 5th October Mondays to Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays July and August from 11:00 a.m. Beautiful porcelain, superb French furniture, unique Vernis martin collection, Ivories, clocks, needlework and objects D"art. Extensive Grounds. Woodland Gardens. Adventure Playgrounds. Old Kitchen Restaurant-Home Baking-Coffee Shop-Gift Shop-Produce Shop Evening tours, Meetings, Concerts CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATOR PERTH (0738) 52300 Admission Charges Adult: 30 p Children: 15 p第26题The two advertisements are most likely about ______.A.mai estateB.auctionC.shoppingD.tourism第27题You can call (0738) 52300 to ______.A.arrange for a special activityB.book adventure film ticketsC.ask for reduced chargesD.seek more information on Arboretum第28题Both advertisements show that ______.A.children enjoy half of the admission chargesB.children need not pay as much as adultsC.adults are required to pay full chargesD.old people are privileged to pay less第29题Scone Palace is located ______ Perth.A.inC.on the edge ofD.far away from第30题You can go to the exhibition and the palace ______.A.every day from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. all year aroundB.on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from May to OctoberC.on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from March to OctoberD.on weekdays from March 12 to October 31 in summer上一题下一题(31~40/共10题)完型填空Private enterprise is the thing. We went to a party on the river earlier this summer. The host【B1】is old enough to know better, served a lunch made with his home-made wine. As I was driving, I was【B2】to decline, but my wife politely took a glass and subsequently fell upstairs. The wound 【B3】weekly dressing by the district nurse, a talkative soul who enjoyed the social【B4】of her work. She stayed for most of the afternoon, admiring things and gossiping about village life. At about the【B5】time I called in the regional crime officer, to advise me on how to make the house reasonably secure against the child criminals who commit most of the【B6】in these parts. He,【B7】, was a companionable soul and made an afternoon of it. And why is it that when I write to a public utility【B8】as the gas board. I get a printed card to tell they received my letter and will shortly act on it? The money spent on printing, typing, filling in and stamping these cards【B9】add up to a very large sum indeed, when spread over all these industries. No commercial house sends such acknowledgements. Money,【B10】it reaches a public service, loses the value that was stamped on it by the trouble to get it.第31题【B1】A.hereB.sheC.whichD.who第32题【B2】A.ableB.nearC.sureD.almost第33题【B3】A.requiredB.hadC.should beD.was第34题【B4】B.lifeC.sideD.society第35题【B5】A.summerualC.sameD.other第36题【B6】A.jobsB.actionsC.thingsD.burglaries第37题【B7】A.howeverB.tooC.thenD.either第38题【B8】A.suchB.sameC.alsoD.like第39题【B9】A.of courseB.mustC.aboutD.almost第40题【B10】A.whenB.itselfC.for exampleD.which上一题下一题(1/10)完成对话第41题Karen: Hello. Could I speak to Justin, please? Justin: ______.A.Yes, you could.B.Speaking.C.Who are you?D.Speak, please.上一题下一题(2/10)完成对话第42题Speaker A: Well, it"s getting late. Maybe we could get together sometime. Speaker B: ______.A.Sounds good. I"ll give you a callB.Take it easyC.Nice to see you backD.Yes, I"ve enjoyed it上一题下一题(3/10)完成对话第43题Jack: Hey, how are you, Susie? Gee, we haven"t seen each other in...It must be close to three years! Susie: ______ Jack: OK.A.How do you do?B.Nice to meet you.C.Fancy meeting you here.D.Well, how have you been?上一题下一题(4/10)完成对话第44题Waiter: ______? Customer: Yes, I"ll have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with French fries.A.What do you want to eatB.Have you decided what to have yetC.Excuse me, are you ready to order nowD.Excuse me, but who"d like to order上一题下一题(5/10)完成对话第45题Speaker A: I"ve got a fever and a really bad headache. Speaker B: ______A.Why are you so careless about yourself?B.This kind of thing happens to everyone.C.You should take good care of yourself.D.Oh, that"s too bad. Why don"t you take some aspirin?上一题下一题(6/10)完成对话第46题Man: That"s a beautiful dress you have on! Woman: ______A.Actually, I don"t like it very muchB.Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterdayC.Yes, I think soD.No, it"s not that beautiful. Yours is better上一题下一题(7/10)完成对话第47题Speaker A: Mind if I call you Albert? Speaker B: ______A.Yes, just call me A1B.Yes, you may do thatC.Of course not. But just a plain "Al" will doD.OK. Everyone does上一题下一题(8/10)完成对话第48题Student A: May I use your computer this afternoon? Student B: I"m sorry, but I have to finish typing this term paper today. Student A: ______A.Do as you pleaseB.It doesn"t matterC.Thank you just the sameD.Never mind上一题下一题(9/10)完成对话第49题Nancy: Have you heard about Dana? She is going to get married with Graham! Scott: ______A.You"re kidding!B.Congratulations!C.Is it a real thing?D.Good luck!上一题下一题(10/10)完成对话第50题Grandpa: Robbie, we"ll go fishing soon, and we"ll take your dad with us. Grandson: I"m ready, Grandpa. ______A.You name the dayB.Enjoy yourselvesC.You can"t miss itD.Take your time上一题交卷交卷答题卡答案及解析(1/10)词汇语法第1题There was no tickets ______ for Friday"s performance.A.preferableB.considerableC.possibleD.available参考答案： D 您的答案：未作答答案解析：解析：此题需要进行词义辨析。
GCT工程硕士(英语)模拟试卷141(题后含答案及解析)
GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷141(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. V ocabulary and Structure 2. Reading Comprehension 3. Cloze 4. Dialogue CompletionPart I V ocabulary 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 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1．Give me your telephone number ______ I need your help.A．whetherB．unlessC．so thatD．in case正确答案：D解析：句子意思是”把你的电话号码给我吧，以备需要”。
whether，unless，so that放进空格处语意都讲不通；in case表示”以防，万一”，符合句意。
2．He is an artist in ______ but not in reality.A．surfaceB．titleC．rankD．name正确答案：D解析：surface意为”表面”；title意为”称号，头衔”，如”先生”、”教授”等；rank意为”等级，地位”；in name意为”名义上”。
3．When I try to understand ______ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes.A．why it doesB．what it doesC．what it isD．why it is正确答案：C解析：it is…that是强调结构，可先排除A、B两项。
GCT工程硕士(英语)历年真题试卷汇编4.doc
GCT工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编4(总分：62.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Dialogue Completion(总题数：31，分数：62.00)1.Part IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, 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.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.A: I can"t believe it"s so hot. I think I"m dying from the heat. It"s not even noon yet. B: ______（分数：2.00）A.What will happen then?B.Will you please turn on the air conditioner?C.That means it will get even hotter?D.I"m sure I will die from it.3.A: We have to say bye now. I wish you a pleasant journey. B: ______（分数：2.00）A.The same hereB.Thanks. Take careC.You can count on meD.Yes, you said it4.A: A button came off my shirt and was lost. B: Many shirts come with an extra button. A: You"re right. ______（分数：2.00）A.Let"s see if it has one.B.I"ll sew it on.C.Forget it!D.That"s a good idea.5.A: I ordered a book from you last Saturday. It hasn"t arrived yet. B: Please tell me the serial number on your order sheet. ______.（分数：2.00）A.I"ll run a check for youB.I promiseC.Trust meD.You won"t regret it6.A: Well, you told me to soak it in hot water. B: ______I told you to dip it in warm water.（分数：2.00）A.That"s true.B.No, I didn"t!C.You did, you know.D.That"s what I said!7.A: Excuse me, sir, but could I ask you a quick question? B: ______（分数：2.00）A.Give me a break.B.Take it easy.C.Yes, you are so kind.D.Sure. What is it?8.A: Something must be wrong with my computer. All I get is a black screen. B: Will you lose all your files? A: ______.（分数：2.00）A.I"ll do my bestB.I won"t let it goC.No, I always back up my filesD.It sure is, but I"ll call the service9.A: You seem to be having some problems. B:______I"ll manage.（分数：2.00）A.I"m afraid not.B.Are you sure?C.Is it so?D.It"s all right.10.A: It must feel great to be almost finished with school. At least you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. B: ______（分数：2.00）A.That"s not saying much.B.You can say it again.C.Who can tell?D.That goes without saying.11.A: I don"t know what we"d have done if you hadn"t come along. B: ______. It was the least I could do.（分数：2.00）A.It works wellB.I"m not sureC.Don"t mention itD.It"s very good12.A: Hello. Could I speak to Linda? B: Speaking. A: ______（分数：2.00）A.How do you do?B.Glad to hear your voice.C.Fine, that"s good.D.Hi, Linda. This is Burt.13.A: Gosh! Our luggage is overweight. B: Relax. The customs officer wouldn"t be bothered by the extra one or two pounds. A; ______（分数：2.00）A.Will it bother you?B.You never know.C.By all means.D.Do you mind?14.A: This chocolate is delicious! Thanks for bringing me here. B: ______. Each time I try a new flavor, it becomes my favorite.（分数：2.00）A.You"re welcomeB.Forget itC.You"re all setD.Be yourself15.A: Where are you guys going? B: To grab a sandwich. ______ A: No, I"m not hungry.（分数：2.00）A.Believe it or not.B.Care for joining us?C.Hope you"ll like it.D.Did that answer your questions?16.A: I got another D for my coursework. The teacher must hate me. B: Mr. Pierre is really nice. ______.（分数：2.00）A.You tell meB.No wonderC.He must like you insteadD.You should go talk to him17.A: I ordered a book from you last Saturday. It hasn"t arrived yet. B: Please tell me the serial number on your order sheet. ______.（分数：2.00）A.You won"t regretB.Trust meC.I"ll run a check for youD.I promise18.A; Would you rather watch TV or go for a walk? B: The TV program is good today. ______ A: Cool. Let"s go.（分数：2.00）A.What a pity!B.I hate to leave.C.But I need the exercise more.D.You know what I mean.19.Traveler: When does the next bus for London leave? Ticket officer; There"s one leaving in 30 minutes, Gate 2. Traveler: ______（分数：2.00）A.Are you sure?B.I"d like one ticket, please.C.OK. I don"t want to be late.D.Thanks. Could you wait for me?20.A: Could you lay the table for me? B: Of course. ______ A: That"s all. Everything else has been done.（分数：2.00）A.It"s a pleasure to help.B.I"m free now.C.Is that all?D.How should I do it?21.A: Here"s a gift for you, I bought it in India. B: ______（分数：2.00）A.That"s good. How much is it?B.Wow, it is great! Thank you.C.It must be very expensive.D.You shouldn"t have bought it.22.A: I"ve called you a hundred times today. B: ______. I was busy.（分数：2.00）A.Sorry about thatB.Sounds fineC.I appreciate thatD.That"s all right23.A: I thought you were working until 6:30. B: ______, but we finished our meeting at 5:30 and were let go.（分数：2.00）A.I tried toB.I was supposed toC.I hoped soD.I"d love to24.A: Are you ready for the test tomorrow? B：______A: Come on. I am sure you will do well.（分数：2.00）A.Why do you ask?B.Sure, no problem.C.What about you?D.No. I"m afraid not.25.A: That necklace looks really lovely on you. B: ______.（分数：2.00）A.It cost me a fortuneB.It"s very nice of youC.It will be nice on you tooD.I hope you like it26.A: This is like the coolest CD I"ve ever heard. B: ______. I"m trying to concentrate on my work.（分数：2.00）A.Cut it shortB.Keep it downC.Turn it overD.Bring it up27.A: I need to get this done by noon. Can you give me a hand?B:______.（分数：2.00）A.I can give you both handsB.I"ll watch your backC.I"m all yoursD.The pleasure is mine28.A: Good morning. I"d like to book a table for two for 8:30 on Friday, please. B: ______（分数：2.00）A.Yes, speaking.B.Hold the line.C.Your name, please?D.After a while.29.A: It"s Janet Smith. ______? B: Yes, I"d like to have some information about having a phone installed.（分数：2.00）A.Who"s thatB.What"s wrongC.What"s upD.May I help you30.Shop assistant: What do you have in mind? Customer: I"m thinking about jewelry or something valuable. Shop assistant: We"ve got beautiful jewelry here. If you"re interested, ______.（分数：2.00）A.I can show youB.you can see itC.I"ll get itD.you should buy it31.A: I like this apartment very much, but I"ll come back this evening with my wife and kids. Will that be convenient? B: ______（分数：2.00）A.It"s good for youB.That"s fine with meC.It"s thoughtful of youD.That"s right。
工程硕士(GCT)英语-71_真题无答案
工程硕士(GCT)英语-71(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)阅读理解题Directions(答题指令)：In this part there are three passages and one advertisement, each followed 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 though the center. Passage 1In a global survey released in 2012, half the responders admitted to buying things they really did not need. Two thirds are worried that consumers are buying too much. Such concerns may be justified. Many consumers have become trapped in debt.Researchers say that instead of making us more satisfied, high levels of consumption may lead to greater stress and unhappiness!As consumers, we are subjected to a great amount of marketing. Whatis the goal of marketers? To turn wants into needs. Marketers know that consumer behavior is driven largely by emotion. So advertisements and the shopping experience itself are designed for maximum emotional appeal.When you ask a consumer: Why do you buy so much? He or she may answer: I want to improve my quality of life. It is natural that people want a better life. Advertisers bombard us with messages that all of our desires—better health, security, relief from stress, and closer relationships—can be achieved by making the right purchases. But actually, as our number of possessions increases, our quality of life can actually decrease. Additional time and money are needed to care for more material things. Stress levels rise because of pressure from debt, and there is less time for family and friends. So you should protect yourself from becoming a victim of clever marketers. You should put emotion aside, **pare marketing promises with reality.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.The first paragraph tells us that ______.A half the things people buy are not neededB most consumers are trapped in debtC excessive buying is commonD consumption brings satisfactionSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.According to the author, the goal of marketers is to ______.A turn the consumers" desires into consumptionsB carefully study the Consumers" emotionC make sure the consumers" needs are metD make more money by cheatingSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.Many consumers are buying too much, because ______.A they don"t know what they really needB they want to stay in fashionC they enjoy the shopping experiencesD they tend to be attracted by adsSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.The word "bombard" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to "______".A breakB attackC convinceD superviseSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.The purpose of the author in writing this article is to ______.A reveal marketing tricksB explain the working theory of adsC advise people against over spendingD analyze consumer behavior Passage 2Marital Status in the UK in 1991 and 2011Marital StatusPercentage in1991 Percentage in 2011 Male FemaleMale Female Single24 19 34 26 Married71 65 54 52 Widowed4 15 4 13 Divorced1 18 9 SSS_SINGLE_SEL 1.Which marital status shows the least difference between males and females?A Divorced.B Widowed.C Married.D Single.SSS_SINGLE_SEL2.Which of the following had the highest marriage rate?A Males in 1991.B Females in 1991.C Males in 2011.D Females in 2011.SSS_SINGLE_SEL3.The percentage of females out of marriage in 2011 was ______.A 26B 34C 35D 48SSS_SINGLE_SEL4.Which group showed the greatest change over the 20 years?A Single men.B Single women.C Married men.D Married women.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.What characteristic can be found from the table?A Most people chose to get married in both years.B Unmarried population increased obviously in both sexes.C More females than males got divorced in both years.D More males stayed single in 1991 than in 2011.Passage 3Ever won the lottery? No? But did that stop you buying another lottery ticket? If the answer is another "no", you might call yourself an optimist.According to researchers at University College London, human beings are sanguine creatures. It is all in the brain, they say. A study suggests that human brain is very efficient at processing good news: about 80% of people have a tendency to see the glass as half-full, not half-empty, even if they don"t consider themselves to be optimists.The good news is that this brings a health benefit. Having a positive outlook on life reduces anxiety. A study of nearly 100,000 women showed a lower risk of death from heart disease among optimists.But there are problems in always having an optimistic attitude. The authors of the study point out that the 2008 financial crisis may have been caused by analysts overestimating their assets" performance even in the face of clear evidence to the contrary.There are personal health risks too. Dr Tali Sharot, lead researcher, said: ""Smoking Kills" messages don"t work since people think their chances of cancer are low. There"s a very fundamental tendency in the brain."But, as they say, every cloud has a silver lining. Even if seeing the world through rose-colored glasses poses a risk to our health, it"s not something that is likely to cause us to lose sleep. Let"s just keep our chins up and keep smiling!SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.What does "sanguine" (Para. 2) mean?A depressedB cheerfulC luckyD emotionalSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.The study mentioned in Para. 2 indicates that people ______.A are more optimistic than they believeB are less optimistic than they believeC like good news more than they thinkD like good news less than they thinkSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.What mistake might analysts have made during the 2008 financial crisis?A Collecting false information.B Overemphasizing evidence.C Misjudging the situation.D Giving a pessimistic forecast.SSS_SINGLE_SEL4.The author suggests in the last paragraph that weA adjust our goals in lifeB learn to release bad moodC avoid being overoptimisticD maintain a positive attitudeSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.What is the main idea of the passage?A People tend to be optimistic even in crisis.B Optimists enjoy life better than pessimists.C Being optimistic has both benefits and risks.D Optimism is what keeps us going forward.Passage 4The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched an investigation into allegations that its officials in more than 50 countries have been selling London Olympics tickets on the black market for profit. The IOC met at an emergency session on Saturday to look into a pile of evidence uncovered by Britain"s Sunday Times newspaper. The paper claims that high-ranking Olympic officials have been selling tickets for the games at hugely inflated prices. The highest priced tickets on the black market were for the men"s 100- meter final. The IOC has issued a statement saying it "takes these allegations very seriously and has immediately taken the first steps to investigate."IOC rules forbid national **mittees from selling tickets overseas, increasing ticket prices or selling tickets to unauthorized, third-party resellers. Despite this, Sunday Times undercover reporters posing as illegal ticket sellers say they have recorded evidence of 27 officials selling tickets distributed to 54 countries. One of the most serious allegations was against the Greek Olympic Committee president Spyros Capralos. He denies saying he had "pulled strings" with the head of the London Olympics Sebastian Coe even though the paper posted videos of its reporters" negotiations with Capralos on its website. Mr Capralos has so far refused to comment.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.The IOC is investigating its own officials for ______.A running the black marketB secretly meeting reportersC illegally selling ticketsD criticizing Sunday TimesSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.The word "allegations "(Para. 1)probably means "______".A discussionsB claimsC announcementsD opinionsSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.Sunday Times revealed ______.A details about IOC"s emergency sessionB evidence against some IOC officialsC ticket prices for men"s 100-meter finalD pricing policy of the London OlympicsSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.Which of the following is NOT against the IOC rules concerning its officials?A Selling tickets internationally.B Raising the prices of the tickets.C Selling tickets to unofficial resellers.D Giving tickets to their friends.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.Faced with the evidence against him, Capralos ______.A blamed other officialsB admitted the factsC issued a statementD gave no responsePassage 5Pressed by competition and its own success, the popular search engine Google has created an automated way to search for new employees who are fully appropriate as well as high-achieving.In a project, the 100,000 people who fill in online job applicationsfor Google each month will be asked to complete a complicated questionnaire (问卷) exploring their attitudes, behaviour,personality and backgrounds going back to their school days.The questions range from whether applicants have ever set a world record, to whether their workspace is messy or tidy or what magazines they read. Answers are studied by Google"s mathematicians tocalculate a score meant to predict how well a person will fit into the organization"s diversified **petitive culture.Psychometric tests (心理测试) are already used by more **panies to select workers, but they are unheard of in a company like Google, which is built on a belief in individual talent. The online questionnaire is based on the answers to 300 questions sent out last summer to every employee at the head office in California"s Silicon Valley. Some questions were factual: What programming languages are you familiar with? What internet mailing lists are you on?Other questions, however, tried to establish personality and behavioural characteristics: Have you ever tutored another person? "We wanted to cast a very wide net," said Laszlo Bock, Google"s Vice-President for People Operations. "It is not unusual to walk into our office and bump into dogs. Maybe people who own dogs have some personality feature that is useful."SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.Google has created a new way of recruiting in order to ______.A find the most appropriate employeesB **pete with **paniesC spread its unique corporate cultureD conduct an online research projectSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.The information gained from the questionnaire will be ______.A analyzed in a reportB summed up in a figureC organized into a chartD kept in its raw stateSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.What is true about the Google online questionnaire?A It was based on a survey of its employees.B It focuses on background questions.C It was designed by some mathematicians.D It has been filled out by 100,000 people.SSS_SINGLE_SEL4.What distinguishes Google from more **panies in selecting workers?A Preferring those who own pets.B Stressing overall personal qualities.C Asking **plex questions.D Believing in high-achieving experience.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.By "casting a wide net" (last paragraph), Laszlo Bock means ______.A recruiting a wide range of talentsB finding candidates with peculiar personalityC identifying candidates with wide interestsD picking out as many applicants as possiblePassage 6Cigarette Smoking by Grade Level: 2005-2009SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.The purpose of the chart is to show ______.A the percentages of smokers in schoolsB the increase of smokers in grades 9～12 during 2005—2009C the number of teenage smokers in grades 9～12D the amount of money spent by young smokers over the yearsSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.Which grade had the highest percentage of smokers in 2005?A The 9thB The 10thC The 11thD The 12thSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.The percentage of the 9th grade smokers in 2009 was ______.A 23.2B 25.2C 31.2D 33.4SSS_SINGLE_SEL4.Which grade saw the greatest increase of smokers over the four years?A The 9thB The 10thC The 11thD The 12thSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.What tendency can we find from the chart?A Smokers in all grades have increased.B The higher the grade, the more the smokers.C The older a student, the more he smokes.D Low graders smoke less heavily.1。
工程硕士(GCT)英语-182_真题无答案
工程硕士(GCT)英语-182(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and StructureDirections:In this part there are ten incomplete sentences, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.1.The girl will not become a nurse because she will faint at the ______ of blood.SSS_SINGLE_SELA visionB eyesC sightD view2.After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA being settledB to be settledC had settledD as settled3.The relationship between employers and employees has been studied______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA originallyB extremelyC violentlyD intensively4.He came all the way to China for promoting friendship ______ for making money.SSS_SINGLE_SELA other thanB more thanC better thanD rather than5.**mon to most countries include the social, economic ______ problems.SSS_SINGLE_SELA and politicsB and with governmentC of governmentD and political6.______, I wrote a letter to Henry Ford Ⅱ and told him what happened.SSS_SINGLE_SELA DesperateB DespiteC InspiringD Exciting7.He was a person who would stand up for what he thought right, ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA whatever the cost is to himselfB what the cost to himself might beC no matter whatever the cost is to himselfD however the cost to himself is8.You can't be ______ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.SSS_SINGLE_SELA veryB quiteC tooD so9.He is ______ of a musician.SSS_SINGLE_SELA anybodyB anyoneC somethingD somebody10.Over a third of the population was estimated to have no ______ to the health service.SSS_SINGLE_SELA assessmentB assignmentC exceptionD accessPart 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 suggested answers. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.11-15It is hard to track the blue whale, the ocean's largest creature, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.So biologists were delighted early this year when with the help of the Navy they were able to track a particular blue whale for 33 days monitoring its sounds. This was possible because of the Navy's formerly top-secret system of underwater listening devices spanning the oceans.Tracking whales is but one example of an exciting new world just opening to civilian scientists after the cold war as the Navy starts to share and partly uncover its global network of underwaterlistening system built over the decades to track the ships of potential enemies.Earth scientists announced at a news conference recently that they had used the system for closely monitoring a deep-sea volcanic eruption (爆发) for the first time and that they plan similar studies. Other scientists have proposed to use the network fortracking ocean currents and measuring changes in ocean and global temperatures.The speed of sound in water is roughly one mile a second--slower than through land but faster than through air. What is most important, different layers of ocean water can act as channels for sounds, focusing them in the same way a stethoscope (听诊器)does when it carries faint noises from a patient's chest to a doctor's ear. This focusing is the main reason that even relatively weak sounds in the ocean, especially low-frequency ones, can often travel thousands of miles.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.The passage is chiefly about ______.A an effort to protect an endangered marine speciesB the civilian use of a military detection systemC the exposure of a U.S. Navy top-secret weaponD a new way to look into the behavior of blue whalesSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.The underwater listening system was originally designed ______.A to trace and locate enemy vesselsB to monitor deep-sea volcanic eruptionsC to study the movement of ocean currentsD to replace the global **munications networkSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.The deep-sea listening system makes use of ______.A the sophisticated technology of focusing sounds under waterB the capability of sound to travel at high speedC the unique property of layers of ocean water in transmitting soundD low-frequency sounds travelling across different layers of waterSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A new radio devices should be developed for tracking the endangered blue whalesB blue whales are no longer endangered with the use of the new listening systemC opinions differ as to whether civilian scientists should be allowed to use military technologyD military technology has great potential in civilian useSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.Which of the following is true about the U.S. Navy underwater listening network?A It is now partly accessible to civilian scientists.B It has been replaced by a more advanced system.C It became useless to the military after the cold war.D It is indispensable in protecting endangered species.16-20President Coolidge's statement, "The business of America is business," still points to an important truth today-- that business institutions have more prestige (威望) in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great prestige?One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. **petition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly (垄断) of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many **pete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many **pete for the customers' dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then,**petition is as important, or even more important, than democracy in preserving freedom.Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the idealof equality of opportunity.Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the aristocratic (贵族的) idea of inherited privilege.SSS_SINGLE_SEL6.The statement "The business of America is business" probably means ______.A The business institutions in America are concerned withB Business problems are of great importance to the American governmentC Business is of primary concern to AmericansD America is a great power in world businessSSS_SINGLE_SEL7.Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only ______.A when given equality of opportunityB through doing businessC by protecting their individual freedomD by way of competitionSSS_SINGLE_SEL8.Who can benefit from **petition?A Honest businessmenB Both businessmen and their customersC People with ideals of equality and freedomD Both business institutions and governmentSSS_SINGLE_SEL9.Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by ______.A its absolute control of powerB its function in preserving personal freedomC its role in protecting basic American valuesD its democratic way of exercising leadershipSSS_SINGLE_SEL10.It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes ______.A Americans are more ambitious than people in other countriesB in many countries success often depends on one's social statusC American businesses are more democratic than those in other countriesD businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America21-25Not too many decades ago it seemed "obvious" both to the general public and to sociologists that modern society has changed people's natural relations, loosened their responsibilities to kin (亲戚) and neighbors, and substituted in their place superficial relationships with passing acquaintances. However, in recent years a growing body of research has revealed that the "obviousness" is not true. It seems that if you are a city resident, you typically know a smaller proportion of your neighbors than you do if you are a resident of a **munity. But, for the most part, this fact has few significant consequences. It does not necessarily follow that if you know few of your neighbors you will know no one else.Even in very large cities, people maintain close social ties within small, private social worlds. Indeed, the number and quality of meaningful relationships do not differ between more and less urban people. Small-town residents are more involved with kin than big-city residents. Yet city **pensate by developing friendships with people who share similar interests and activities. Urbanism may produce a different style of life, but the quality of life does not differ between town and city. Nor are residents of **munities any likelier to display psychological symptoms of stress or alienation, a feeling of not belonging, than are residents of **munities. However, city dwellers do worry more about crime, and this leads them to a distrust of strangers.These findings do not imply that urbanism makes little or no difference. If neighbors are strangers to one another, they are less likely to sweep the sidewalk of an elderly couple living next door or keep an eye out for young troublemakers. Moreover, as Wirth suggested, there may be a link between a community's population size and its social heterogeneity (多样性). For instance, sociologists have found that the size of a community is associated with bad behavior including gambling, drugs, etc. Large-city urbanites arealso more likely than their small-town counterparts to have a cosmopolitan (见多识广者的) outlook, to display less responsibility to traditional kinship roles, to vote for leftist political candidates, and to be tolerant of nontraditional religious groups, unpopular political groups, and so-called undesirables. Everything considered, heterogeneity and unusual behavior seem to be outcomes of large population size.SSS_SINGLE_SEL11.Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the first paragraph?A Two contrasting views are presented.B An argument is examined and possible solutions given.C Research results concerning the quality of urban life are presented in order of time.D A detailed description of the difference between urban and small-town life is given.SSS_SINGLE_SEL12.According to the passage, it was once a common belief that urban residents ______.A did not have the same interests as their neighborsB could not develop lone-standing relationshipsC tended to be associated with bad behaviorD usually had more friendsSSS_SINGLE_SEL13.One of the consequences of urban life is that impersonalrelationships among neighbors ______.A disrupt people's natural relationsB make them worry about crimeC cause them not to show concern for one anotherD cause them to be suspicious of each otherSSS_SINGLE_SEL14.It can be inferred from the passage that the bigger a community is, ______.A the better its quality of lifeB the more similar its interestsC the more tolerant and open-minded it isD the likelier it is to display psychological symptoms of stressSSS_SINGLE_SEL15.What is the passage mainly about?A Similarities in the interpersonal relationships between urbanites and small-town dwellers.B Advantages of living in big cities as compared with living in small towns.C The positive role that urbanism plays in modem life.D The strong feeling of alienation of city inhabitants.26-30According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over188,000 students, today's traditional-age college freshmen are "more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)" than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.Not surprising in these hard times, the student's majorobjective "is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life". It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.Interest in teaching, social service and the "altruistic" fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering **puter science is way up.That's no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a **pany) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job-- even before **pleted her two-year associate degree.While it's true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions--be theyscientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs.Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run!But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmenlooking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the ** (对讲机): "Miss Baxter," he says, "could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?"From the long-term point of view, that's what education really ought to be about.SSS_SINGLE_SEL16.According to the author's observation, college students ______.A have never been so materialistic as todayB have never been so interested in the artsC have never been so financially well off as todayD have never attached so much importance to mutual senseSSS_SINGLE_SEL17.The students' criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with ______.A the influences of their instructorsB the financial goals they seek in lifeC their own interpretations of the coursesD their understanding of the contributions of othersSSS_SINGLE_SEL18.By saying "While it's true that..., be they scientific or artistic" (Lines 1-3, ParA 5) the author means that ______.A. business management should be included in educational programsB. human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speedC. human intellectual development has reached new heightsD. the importance of a broad education should not be overlookedSSS_SINGLE_SEL19.Studying the diverse wisdom of others can ______A create varying artistic interestsB help people see things in their right perspectiveC help improve connections among peopleD regulate the behavior of modern peopleSSS_SINGLE_SEL20.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.B Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.C People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.D Career seekers should not focus on immediate interests only. Part Ⅲ ClozeDirections:For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from the choices given below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Industrial safety does not just happen. Companies (31) low accident rates plan their safety programs, work hard to organize them, and continue working to keep them (32) and active. When the work is well done, a (33) of accident-free operations is established (34) time lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum.Successful safety programs may (35) greatly in the emphasis placed on certain aspects of the program. Some place great emphasis on mechanical guarding. Others stress safe work practicesby (36) rules or regulations. (37) others depend on an emotional appeal to the worker. But, there are certain basic ideas that must be used in every program if maximum results are to be obtained.There can be no question about the value of a safety program. From a financial stand-point alone, safety (38) . The fewer the injury (39) , the better the workman's insurance rate. This may mean the difference between operating at (40) or at a loss.SSS_SINGLE_SEL21.A atB inC onD withSSS_SINGLE_SEL22.A aliveB vividC mobileD diverseSSS_SINGLE_SEL23.A regulationB climateC circumstanceD requirementSSS_SINGLE_SEL 24.A whereB howC whatD unlessSSS_SINGLE_SEL 25.A alterB differC shiftD distinguishSSS_SINGLE_SEL 26.A constitutingB aggravatingC observingD justifyingSSS_SINGLE_SEL 27.A SomeB ManyC EvenD StillSSS_SINGLE_SEL 28.A comes offB turns upC pays offD holds upSSS_SINGLE_SEL 29.A claimsB reportsC declarationsD proclamationsSSS_SINGLE_SEL30.A an advantageB a benefitC an interestD a profitPart Ⅳ Dialogue CompletionDirections:There are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that appropriately suits the conversational context and**pletes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.31.Wilson: Hello, this is Wilson. Can I speak to Peter, please?Johnson: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA Yes, speaking.B Who is Wilson?C Wrong number.D Thank you for callin32.James: Don't you think the jewellery is too expensive?Jane: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA Yes, why not?B Sure, I think so.C No, I think so.D I can't agree mor33.Mum: What a mess! Is that your shoe on the chair?Son: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELB Yes, mum.C No, it isn't.D Sorry, mum.34.Tommy: Mommy, when will we have dinner? I'm starving.Mother: ______ We have to wait for daddy.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Soon, honey.B Quickly, honey.C OK, honey.D All right, honey.35.Rebecca: ______Dora: Really? Well, personally, I think he wears the wrong colors. Actually light colors don't really suit him.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I don't think Bob has chosen the right suit.B I love the way Bob dresses. He always looks so smart.C How funny Bob looks in that jacket!D Bob's new coat looks very expensiv36.Nancy: Hello, Ted. What's wrong with your arm?Ted: I broke it when I was skating on the holiday.Nancy: Oh, no! ______Ted: Much better, thanks.SSS_SINGLE_SELA What a nuisance!B How awful!C Why was that?D What a trouble!37.Mum: Someone's eaten the icing off the cake.Child: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA Yes, it's very cold.C It was not me.D I'm OK, Mum.38.Student: I've got the number for this book, but I wonder where I can find it.Librarian: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA Look on the shelves at the end of the aisle.B It's not here.C The numbers marked on the shelves will help.D One never finds what he wants her39.Bank clerk: Good afternoon. How can I help you?Customer: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA I'm just looking.B I'd like to open an account, please.C I'd like to try it on, please.D I don't want your help.40.Student: ______Librarian: Sure, it' s open from 9:00SSS_SINGLE_SELA m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:00a.m. to noon on Friday and closed on Saturday and Sunday.A. Excuse me. Could you please tell me the library hours for the holiday?B. Please do me a favor. When is the library open?C. Hello, can I check in these books now?D. Tell me, when are these books due?1。
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工程硕士(GCT)英语-128(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)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 **pletes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.______, Mother will wait for him to have dinner together.• A. However late is he• B. However late he is• C. However is he late• D. However he is lateSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D2.It was twelve o'clock ______ they finished the work.• A. since• B. which• C. that• D. whenSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D3.It is ordered that a new bridge ______ over the wide river.• A. should be built• B. would built• C. will be built• D. builtSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D4.He stepped into the dark cave, ______ high above his head.• A. holding a burning stick• B. held a burnt stick• C. holding a burnt• D. held a burning stickSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D5.His birthday was ______ in a big hotel and attended by about 200 people.• A. inspected• B. installed• C. celebrated• D. interferedSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D6.He proved himself a ______ successor to the former Prime Minister.• A. worthwhile• B. worthiness• C. worthy• D. worthSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D7.He comes from a poor country village in the mountains, so it's very hard for him to pay the whole school year's ______ at one time.• A. money• B. fare• C. fees• D. tuitionSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D8.He is seriously ill because his girlfriend has just deserted him. Why don't you try some occupational ______ to remove his mind from distress?• A. operation• B. therapy• C. injection• D. medicineSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D9.We'd decided to sell our car, but then we began to have second______.• A. plans• B. minds• C. ideas• D. thoughtsSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D10.The mystery guest on the show is ______ other than the President.• A. no• B. none• C. not• D. nothingSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C DPart Ⅱ Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are three passages and one advertisement, each followed 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 though the center.If someone asked you. "What color is the sky?" I expect that you would answer, "Blue. " I am afraid that you would be wrong. The sky has no color. When we see blue, we are looking at blue sunlight. The sunlight is shining on little bits of dust in the air.We know that there is air all around the world. We could not breathe without air. Airplanes could not fly without air. They need air to lift their wings. Airplanes cannot fly very high because as they go higher the air gets thinner. If we go far enough away from the earth, we find there is no air. What is the sky? The sky is space. In this space there is nothing except the sun, the moon andall the stars.Scientists have always wanted to know more about the other worlds in the space. They have looked at them through telescopes and in this way they have found out a great deal.The moon is about 384, 000 kilometers away from the earth. An airplane cannot fly to the moon but there is a thing that can fly even when there is no air. This is rocket.I am sure that you are asking. "How does a rocket fly? " If you want to know, get a balloon and then blow it up until it is quite big. Do not tie up the neck of the balloon. Let go ! The balloon will fly off through the air very quickly. The air inside the balloontries to get out. It rushes out through neck of the ball and this pushes the balloon through the air. It does not need wings like anair plane.This is how a rocket works. It is not made of rubber like a balloon, of course. It is made of metal. The metal must not be heavy but it must be very strong. There is gas inside the rocket which is made very hot. When it rushes out of the end of the rocket, the rocket is pushed up into the air.Rockets can fly far out into space. Rockets with men inside them have already reached the moon. Several rockets, without men inside them, have been sent to other worlds much farther away.One day rockets may be able to go anywhere in the space.SSS_SIMPLE_SIN11.What color is the sky?• A. It is blue.• B. It is white.• C. It is grey.• D. It has no color.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN12.When an airplane flies too high, ______.• A. the air will be too thin to support its wings.• B. the air will become thicker.• C. the air will exert pressure on it.• D. the air will disappear in no time.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN13.A rocket can fly to the moon because ______.• A. it looks like a balloon.• B. it is much lighter than an airplane.• C. it doesn't have wings.• D. it works like an untied balloon.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN14.Which of the following statements about a rocket is NOT true?• A. It can fly when there is no air.• B. It can fly without wings.• C. It is made of strong metal.• D. It is propelled by burning gas inside it.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN15.A rocket is pushed up into the air when ______.• A. hot gas rushes out of its head.• B. it is powered by gas.• C. hot gas rushes out of its bottom.• D. hot gas rushes out of its neck.A B C DOne-room schools are part of the heritage of the United States, and the mention of them makes people feel a vague long for the way things were. One-room schools are an endangered species, however. For more than a hundred years, one-room schools have been systematically shut down and their students sent away to centralized schools. As recently as 1930 there were 149, 000 one-room schools in the United States. By 1970 there were 1,800. Today, of nearly 800 remaining one-room schools more than 350 are in Nebraska. The rest are scattered through a few other states that have on their road maps wide-open spaces between towns.Now that there are hardly any left, educators are beginning to think that maybe there is some-thing yet to be learned from one-room schools, something that served the pioneers that might serve as well today. Progressive educators **e up with progressive-sounding names like "peer-group teaching" and "multi-age grouping" for educationalprocedures that occur naturally in the one-room schools. In a one-room school the children teach each other because the teacher is busy part of the time teaching someone else. A fourth grader can work at a fifth-grade level in math and a third-grade level in English without the stigma associated with being left back or the pressures of being skipped ahead. A youngster with a learning disability can find his or her own level without being separated from the other pupils. Inlarger urban and suburban schools today, this is called "mainstreaming. " A few hours in a small school that has only one classroom and it becomes clear why so many parents feel that one of the advantages of living in Nebraska is that their children have to go to a one-room school.SSS_SIMPLE_SIN16.We learn from the first paragraph that one-room schools ______.• A. are the best in Nebraska.• B. are becoming more and more centralized.• C. have has a strong influence on American people.• D. need to be shut down.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN17.One-room schools are in danger of disappearing because ______.• A. there has been a trend towards centralization.• B. they cannot get top students.• C. they exist only in one state.• D. children have to teach themselves.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN18.A major characteristic of the one-room school system is that ______.• A. learning is not limited to one grade level.• B. pupils mostly study math and English.• C. some children have to be left back.• D. teachers are always busy.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN19.It can be learned from paragraph 2 that many parents in Nebraska______.• A. don't like centralized schools• B. come from other states.• C. received education in one-room schools.• D. prefer rural life.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN20.What is the author's attitude towards one-room schools?• A. Critical.• B. Humorous.• C. Angry.• D. Praising.A B C DWhere you save your money often depends on what you are saving for. If you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert, then probably keep your money somewhere in your room.If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money?One place to save money is the bank. Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money. If you put your money in a piggy bank (猪形储蓄罐), one year later you'll still have the same amount of money you put in. If you put your money in a savings account, one year later, you'll have more money than you put in. Why?When you keep your money in a bank, your money earns interest. Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money ( and the money of other people, too) to loan money to people and businesses.The bank will send you a statement several times a year. A bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account, It also tells you how much interest you have earned, ff you leave your money in the bank, you can watch it grow!Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD. If you have some money that you don't need to use for a long time, this is a good way to make your money grow.You can buy a CD at a bank. You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time. That period might be from six months tofive years. You can't touch your money during that time. ff you do, you must pay a penalty, or fee.Since the bank is using your money for that time period, it will pay you interest. You will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings account. Can you guess why? It's because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Banks pay different rates of interest. So, you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD.SSS_SIMPLE_SIN21.Which way will help your money earn more money?• A. Putting your money in your room.• B. Putting your money in a piggy bank.• C. Putting your money in your pocket.• D. Putting your money in a savings account.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN22.Interest is the amount of money which ______.• A. a bank lends to people.• B. a bank loans to businesses.• C. a bank pays you.• D. a bank uses.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN23.A bank statement tells you ______.• A. the amount of money you have in the bank.• B. the current rates of interest.• C. the current rates of exchange.• D. the best way to save your money.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN24.If you draw your money before it is due.• A. you have to pay interest to the bank.• B. you have to close your account• C. you have to open a new account.•D. you have to pay a penalty or fee.A B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN25.The word "touch" in paragraph 7 could be best replaced by ______.• A."deposit".• B."borrow".• C."use".• D."cash".A B C DAds:JOB INFORMATIONJobTitle:BankingEmployer: ConfidentialSource:NY TimesClassified AdsLocation: New York, NYDate: 09-16-2005JOB DESCRIPTIONDescription:BANKING OPENING NEW BRANCHESWe are growing domestic bank who seekexpand staff for our new branches.Branch Managers 2 + yrs exp in Br Mgmt,knwlg in all bkg products and regs,excellent Mgmt skills a must, sales andmktg skills. Tellers (F/T, P/T) Bankingexperience preformed. Customer ServReps (F/T, P/T) Banking background amust. Qualified candidates should e-mail resume to hr @ doralbankny, cornor faxto 212-329-3745. Doral Bank is an EOE.For more details visit www.doralbankny, comSSS_SIMPLE_SIN26.Which of the following is NOT shown above?• A. Job title• B. Annual payment• C. Ad source• D. Job descriptionA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN27.Based on what you read, the ad is intended for the ______.• A. recruitment• B. product promotion• C. banking service• D. banking reformA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN28.New staff are needed because of ______.• A. the opening of the new branches• B. the updating of the banking service• C. the retirement of the experienced staff• D. the lack of excellent managementA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN29.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the ad?• A. Branch managers• B. Tellers• C. Customer Service Reps• D. Sale managersA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN30.Qualified candidates are expected to ______.• A. e-mail their resumes to hr @ doralbankny, com• B. visit Doral Bank in New York in person• C. call 212-329-3745 for more information• D. visit www. doralbankny, corn for a interviewA B C DPart 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.The hobby of collecting autographs (亲笔签名) is called philography, from a Greek word meaning love of writing.People 1 many kinds of autographs. Some collect signatures or other handwritten materials of authors, composers, movie stars, or sports heroes. Others focus on certain 2 , such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a presidential election, or the space program. 3 collectors try to acquire a complete set of autographs of Nobel Prize winners or Academy Award winners.Collectors may request autographs 4 celebrities either in person or by letter. Most beginning autograph collectors do not have the knowledge to determine 5 an autograph is genuine (真实的). They may mistake other kinds of signaturesfor 6 handwritten signatures. For example, some people have secretaries who sign their mail. Some individuals send out mass-produced letters or signed photographs to collectorswho 7 their autographs. Many famous people use a mechanical device called an Autopen to sign autographs.The 8 can sign 3,000 signatures in eight hours. The only way to recognize an Autopen autograph is to compare two of them. All Autopen autographs are 9 , but no two handwritten autographs are 10 alike.SSS_SIMPLE_SIN31.• A. neglect• B. arrange• C. read• D. collectA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN32.• A. Stories• C. actions• D. plansA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN33.• A. Some• B. Any• C. No• D. SeveralA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN34.• A. from• B. in• C. for• D. toA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN35.• A. what• B. how• C. whether• D. whereA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN36.• A. false• B. indirect• C. open• D. genuineA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN37.• B. request• C. write• D. mailA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN38.• A. actor• B. machine• C. collector• D. secretaryA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN39.• A. genuine• B. false• C. different• D. identicalA B C DSSS_SIMPLE_SIN40.• A. fluently• B. initially• C. exactly• D. convenientlyA B C DPart Ⅳ Dialogue CompletionDirections:In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogue between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and **pletes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41.Receptionist: Can I help you?Customer: ______. Where do I pay my fees?• B. Thank you• C. As you please• D. Yes, you canSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D42.Operator: ______, May I help you?David: I'd like to set up a telephone service, please.• A. Speaking• B. Hey• C. Pacific Bell• D. I'm John SmithSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D43.Cathleen: Let's take a coffee break, shall we?Yolanda: ______, but I can't.• A. We shall• B. Yes, let's• C. You will• D. ! wish I couldSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D44.Beth: You look a little pale. Are you OK?Jerry: ______, I feel terrible.• A. To speak out• B. To begin with• C. To sum up• D. To tell you the truthSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D45.Ken: Gee, Martin, I'd love a cup of coffee.Martin: ______, Is instant OK?• B. I'm sure• C. No kidding• D. Sure I doSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D46.Joanne: Hey, you look concerned. ______Harry: The final exam. I'm not fully prepared yet.• A. What's on your mind?• B. What a lovely day!• C. What has attracted you?• D. What about seeing the doctor?SSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D47.Johnson: I got home very late last night. I hope I didn't disturb you.Landlady: ______.• A. No, I heard a lot of noise.• B. No, I didn't hear a thing.• C. Yes, I didn't hear any noise.• D. Yes, I didn't hear you.SSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D48.Peter: What's there to do at night?Clerk: There are clubs, concerts, players and so on. ______!• A. You make it.• B. You find it.• C. You manage it.• D. You name it.SSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D49.Ray: ______. Where was I?Brenda: You were talking about your trip to South Africa.• A. Let's back up.• B. What did I hear?• C. Let's check in.• D. What were you talking about?SSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D50.Edie: I think Professor Holt is smart and she's really a good teacher.Rosa: OK. I'll try to get into her class.Edie: ______!• A. You can't miss it.• B. Forget it.• C. Mind you.• D. You won't be sorry.SSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D1。
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工程硕士(GCT)英语分类真题完成会话篇(二)(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)完成会话题Directions:In this part, 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 **pletes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1.Speaker A: Peter, I"m awfully sorry. I won"t be able to come this Friday.Speaker B: What"s the matter? ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I"m really sorry for thatB Nothing wrong, I hopeC It"s all right with meD You **e some other time2.Speaker A: Ten dollars for this brand?Speaker B: ______. I got it in a second-hand store.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Oh, yes, wonderfulB Do me a favorC Use your headD No kidding3.Speaker A: I saw your boss was angry with you. What happened? Speaker B: ______. He was just in a bad mood.SSS_SINGLE_SELA You said itB Nothing in particularC Here you goD I"m quite surprised4.Speaker A: We have a booking for tonight. The name"s Cliff. Speaker B: ______. ... Yes, that was two single rooms with bath.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Just a moment pleaseB I"ll take care of youC Thanks you **ingD Nice to meet you5.Speaker A: We"re having a few people over for dinner Saturday. ______ Speaker B: Oh, thank you. That would be great.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Are you doing anything then?B It"ll be a lot of fun.C We"d love to have you around.D Have you heard about it?6.Man: Do you have any check-in luggage?Woman: ______. They"re heavy. I hope they"re not overweight.Man: They"re just under the maximum weight.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Yes, two piecesB Yes, I"ll show youC Yes, there you areD Yes, not many7.Man: How long does the journey take if I go by bus?Woman: ______. I think the Airport Express is your best bet.Man: Many thanks.SSS_SINGLE_SELA It depends on the trafficB I don"t know yetC Let me seeD You"ll consider the distance8.Nurse: Mr. White, how about Friday at 9:30?Patient: Would you have anything in the afternoon?Nurse: Hmm..., we do have an opening at 4:00. ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA See you then.B Would that be good for you?C Hope you"ll like it.D Are you sure you can make it?9.Speaker A: Could you break a 100-dollar bill for me?Speaker B: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA OK. How much do you want?B How can I do it, Miss?C Oh, that"s inconvenient for me.D Sure. How do you want it?10.Speaker A: I"m sorry. That brand of camera you want is not available now.Speaker B: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA No use saying sorry. That"s a real let downB I"m truly grateful for your helpC It"s just as I"ve expectedD That"s a pity. Thank you anyway11.Speaker A: Hi. My name is Mark. I"m from Houston, Texas.Speaker B: I"m Bill. Glad to meet you. What year are you?Speaker A: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I was born in 1990B I"ve been here for yearsC I"m 19 years oldD I"m a first-year student12.Speaker A: I"m getting pretty bored. We should do something despite the rain.Speaker B: ______ What do you have in mind?SSS_SINGLE_SELA I back you up.B Who cares?C I"m with you.D I like the rain.13.Man: We had a trip to South Africa this summer.Woman: ______Man: Yes, we did. In fact, we even encountered a lion.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Didn"t you?B How did it go?C I bet you had a great time.D I guess you did.14.Man: Do you know Jason"s phone number?Woman: ______Man: OK. I might as well look it up in the phone book.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Just a second.B Not that I know of.C I can"t think of it now.D Why ask?15.Interviewer: Let me see if I understood you. You mean that you can work extra hours if needed, right?Interviewee: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Yes. No matter what you sayB Yes. Thank you for your clarificationC Yes. You sure understand meD Yes. Absolutely16.Speaker A: Thanks to John, we"ve lost our most important client. Speaker B: I"ve told you he"s not proper for the position.Speaker A: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I don"t really agree with youB I should have listened to youC It doesn"t matter. I trust himD Thank you for being so helpful17.Greg: Hey Merlin. I"d like to ask you a question.Merlin: ______Greg: Well, I"m thinking about going to Sweden. What"s the best time to go?SSS_SINGLE_SELA Yes, go ahead.B Sorry, I"m kind of busy.C OK, what"s up?D Yeah, what"s on your mind?18.Woman: I need to buy a wedding gift for Jane and Desler.Man: Should we stop at the shopping center?Woman: ______. The wedding"s not until next week, but I won"t have time later to get them anything.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Won"t be necessaryB I suppose soC It"s your callD If you insist19.Donald: Let"s eat out, shall we?Mason: I"m broke. I"ve gone through my paycheck for the week already. Donald: Don"t worry. ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA We can find a wayB Let"s split the billC Just fast foodD It"s my treat20.Teacher: Richard, class begins at 9, and you are late.Student: I know, but I missed my bus. I"m sorry.Teacher: ______. You have to be here on time.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Don"t mention itB That"s no excuseC You needn"t beD No problem21.Speaker A: I take no interest in fishing.Speaker B: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA I do too.B Neither do I.C Aren"t you?D So am I.22.Student A: Would you like to go with me for a movie tonight? Student B: If I can finish my homework.Student A: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA Why bother?B Oh, come on!C Then what?D Thanks a lot.23.Interviewer: Mr. Wang, I"m very much impressed. There"s no need for further questions.Wang: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Thank you for your timeB Really? That"s greatC Sorry, I didn"t mean to bother youD It"s my pleasure24.Man: I"ve been going to the gym for half a year now.Woman: ______ You look really fit and healthy.SSS_SINGLE_SELA That"s right!B I can tell.C No way!D Poor you!25.Tom: Thank you. Don"t trouble yourself. I"m not thirsty at all. Henry: ______ you wouldn"t like a cold beer, or a coke?SSS_SINGLE_SELA Can you tellB Are you sureC Do you thinkD Do you mean26.Student A: Well, it is time for boarding.Student B: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Nice to meet youB Have a nice dayC I hope you will soon feel betterD I wish you a pleasant journey27.Bob: Yes. Here you are, 20 dollars.Cashier: Thanks. ______. Next one, please.SSS_SINGLE_SELA That"s allB Wait a minuteC It" a good dealD Here"s your change28.Teacher: Don"t tell me you"ve got a flat tyre again. I wasn"t born yesterday.Student: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Alright, I won"t say itB Sorry, I won"t be late next timeC You"re right. I"m just jokingD OK, you"ve made your point29.Woman: I"m new in town. Can you tell me how to get to the subway? Man: Turn left around the corner and then walk one block up. ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Just do thatB Try that wayC You can"t miss itD Sure thing, miss30.Speaker A: Oh, I am feeling dizzy now. You know I have just enjoyed much beer.Speaker B: Really? Don"t you know it is a very important party?______!SSS_SINGLE_SELA Behave yourselfB Cheer upC Mind your own businessD Watch your back31.Susan: Hi, how are you doing?Mike: I"m doing great, ______?Susan: Not too bad.SSS_SINGLE_SELA How about youB WhyC Is it good for youD How do you know it32.Man: Which way is Aisle 6A?Woman: ______.Man: Great. Thank you.SSS_SINGLE_SELA In three minutesB One moment, pleaseC Two rows that wayD Don"t be so polite33.Speaker A: Thank you very much for inviting us to such a delightful dinner.Speaker B: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA You are so politeB You are quite welcomeC Don"t use thanksD Don"t be so polite34.Mike: I got a job from Dell.John: That"s great news. I"m very happy for you.Mike: Thanks. I feel like celebrating. Let"s go have a beer. ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA It is rather expensiveB It"s so fine todayC It"s your turnD It"s on me35.Girl: Are you ready to order?Man: ______Girl: Sure. I"ll he back in a moment.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Do you think I"m ready?B Yes, I"m ready.C Are you sure you"ll be back?D Can I have one more minute?36.Speaker A: ______?Speaker B: Yes, I"d like to open a savings account.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Why have **e hereB What do you want to do, sirC Do you have anything to do hereD Can I help you, sir37.Paul: Why did you tell the whole world about my past?Jeffrey: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA Well, I apologize. I got all excitedB I guess it doesn"t matter that muchC Oh well, it"s done now. I can"t helpD I don"t think you **plain38.Man: Do I have the pleasure to buy you a drink?Woman: ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA It"s your pleasureB You"re too nice to meC It"s very kind of youD You spend money again39.Student: Hello, this is Bill Aston. I"d like to speak to Professor Mailer, please.Assistant: ______SSS_SINGLE_SELA Who is speaking over there?B Sorry, he is not available at the moment.C Can you tell me who you are?D There"s no one here by that name.40.Cindy: Thanks for all your help.Joe: No problem. Have a good day! Cindy: ______. Thanks again. Bye.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I willB You tooC It will beD I think so1。
2012年工程硕士联考英语试题（2）
Passage One In ancient Greek, the term euthanatos meant“easy death”. Today euthanasia (安乐死) generally refers to mercy killing, the voluntary (⾃愿) ending of the life of someone who is terminally ill. Like abortion, euthanasia has become a legal, medical, and moral issue over which opinion is divided. Euthanasia can be either active or passive. Active euthanasia means that a physician or other medical personnel takes an action that will result in death, such as giving an overdose of deadly medicine. Passive euthanasia means letting a patient die for lack of treatment, or stopping the treatment that has begun. Examples of passive euthanasia include taking patients off a breathing machine or removing other life-support systems. Stopping the food supply is also considered passive. A good deal of the debate about mercy killing originates from the decision-making process. Who decides whether a patient is to die? This issue has not been solved legally in the United States. The matter is left to state law, which usually allows the physician in charge to suggest the option of death to a patient’s relatives, especially if the patient is brain dead. In an attempt to make decisions about when their own lives should end, several terminally ill patients in the early 1990s used a controversial suicide device, developed by Dr. Jack Kevorkian, to end their lives. In parts of Europe, the decision-making process has become very flexible. Even in cases where the patients are not brain dead, patients have been put to death without their approval at the request of relatives or at the suggestion of physicians. Many cases of passive euthanasia involve old people or newborn infants. The principle justifying this practice is that such individuals have a “life not worthy of life”. In countries where passive euthanasia is not legal, the court systems have proved very tolerant in dealing with medical personnel who practice it. In Japan, for example, if physicians follow certain guidelines they may actively carry out mercy killings on hopelessly ill people. Courts have also been somewhat tolerant of friends or relatives who have assisted terminally ill patients to die. 1. A terminally ill patient is one who . A. gets worse every day . B. can never get well againC. is very seriously ill in the endD. is too ill to want to live on 2. The difference between active and passive euthanasia is whether . A. there is an action that speeds up the death of the patient B. the breathing machine is taken off the patient C. an overdose of deadly medicine is used D. the patient is denied food supply 3. According to the passage, who has/have the legal responsibility to decide on euthanasia? A. The national or state government. B. The patient’s relatives. C. Physicians in charge of the patient. D. The answer varies from country to country. 4. The principle justifying passive euthanasia in Europe is that terminally ill patients are . A. living a life without consciousness B. living a life that can hardly be called life C. too old or too weak to live on D. too old or too young to approve of euthanasia 5. The attitude of the writer toward euthanasia is . A. negative B. positive C. objective D. casual Passage Two Next week, as millions of families gather for their Thanksgiving (感恩节) feasts, many other Americans will go without. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than 12 million households lack enough food for everyone in their family at some time during the year—including holidays. Hunger is surprisingly widespread in our country—one of the world’s wealthiest—yet the government estimates that we waste almost 100 billion pounds of food each year, more than one-quarter of our total supply. Reducing this improper distribution of resources is a goal of America’s Second Harvest, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Last year, it distributed nearly 2 billion pounds of food to more than 23 million people in need. America’s Second Harvest is a network of 214 inter-connected food banks and other organizations that gather food from growers, processors, grocery stores and restaurants. In turn, the network distributes food to some 50,000 soup kitchens, homeless shelters and old people’s centers in every county of every state. A great deal of work is involved in distributing tons of food from thousands of donors (捐赠者) to hundreds of small, nonprofit organizations. Until a few years ago, America’s Second Harvest lacked any effective way to manage their inventory. Without accurate and timely information, soup kitchens were sometimes empty while food was left to spoil in loading places. In 2000, America’s Second Harvest began to use a new inventory and financial-management system—Ceres. It is software designed specifically for hunger-relief operations. It is used by more than 100 America’s Second Harvest organizations to track food from donation to distribution. Ceres has helped reduce the spoiling of food and improve distribution. An evaluation found that the software streamlined food banks’ operations by 23 percent in the first year alone. With more accurate and timely reports, Ceres saves time, flees staff members to focus on finding new donors, and promises more efficient use of donations. Hunger in America remains a troubling social problem. Technology alone cannot solve it. But in the hands of organizations such as America’s Second Harvest, it is a powerful tool that is helping to make a difference—and helping more Americans to join in the feast. 6. According to the passage, the total supply of food in America every year reaches . A. 12 million pounds B. more than 12 million pounds C. almost 100 billion pounds D. about 400 billion pounds 7. By“this improper distribution of resources”in Paragraph 3, the writer means that many .Americans lack enough food while. A. their country is one of the richest in the world B. much food is left to spoil C. others waste too much food D. others consume too much food 8. A problem for America’s Second Harvest a few years ago was that . A. it did not get enough food from donors B. it did not have a large enough network C. it did not have enough soup kitchens D. it did not have a good way to manage its food stock 9. With Ceres, America’s Second Harvest is now able to . A. enlarge its network B. prevent food from spoiling C. give out food more efficiently D. solve the hunger problem in the country 10. The main idea of the passage is that . A. technology can help in the fight against hunger B. America’s Second Harvest has found more donors C. America’s Second Harvest promotes the development of technology D. hunger is a problem even in the wealthiest country in the world Passage Three The differences in living standards around the world are vast. In 1993, the average American had an income of about $25,000. In the same year, the average Mexican earned $7,000, and the average Nigerian earned $1,500. Not surprisingly, this large variation in average income is reflected in various measures of the quality of life. Changes in living standards over time are also large. In the United States, incomes have historically grown about 2 percent per year (after adjusting for changes in the cost of living). At this rate, average income doubles every 35 years. In some countries, economic growth has been even more rapid. In Japan, for instance, average income has doubled in the past 20 years, and in South Korea it has doubled in the past 10 years. What explains these large differences in living standards among countries and over time? The answer is surprisingly simple. Almost all variation in living standards is attributable to differences in countries’ productivity—that is, the amount ofgoods and services produced from each hour of a worker’s time. In nations where workers can produce a large quantity of goods and services per unit of time, most people enjoy a high standard of living; in nations where workers are less productive, most people must endure a more meager existence. Similarly, the growth rate of a nation’s productivity determines the growth rate of its average income. The fundamental relationship between productivity and living standards is simple, but its implications are far-reaching. If productivity is the primary determinant of living standards, other explanations must be of secondary importance. For example, people might think that labor unions or minimum-wage laws contributed to the rise in living standards of American workers over the past century. Yet the real hero of American workers is their rising productivity. The relationship between productivity and living standards also has great implications for public policy. When thinking about how any policy will affect living standards, the key question is how it will affect our ability to produce goods and services. To improve living standards, policymakers need to raise productivity by ensuring that workers are well educated, have the tools needed to produce goods and services, and have access to the best available technology. 11. Which of the following countries has enjoyed the fastest economic growth in history? A. Mexico. B. The United States. C. Japan. D. South Korea. 12. The word “meager” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to“ ” A. modest B. poor C. meaningless D. plentiful 13. What is the most important factor that leads to the rise in living standards of average people? A. Labor unions. B. Minimum-wage laws. C. Rising productivity. D. Favorable public policy. 14. The study of the relationship between productivity and living standards is significant in that . A. it calls policymakers’ attention to a qualified work force B. it encourages workers to get better education C. it helps improve the workers’ ability to produce goods and services D. it enables policymakers to access the latest technology 15. The passage mainly discusses . A. the differences in average income among countries B. the relationship between productivity and living standards C. the causes of the rise in living standards D. the importance of raising productivity。
工程硕士(GCT)英语-103_真题(含答案与解析)-交互
工程硕士(GCT)英语-103(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)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 **pletes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET witha single line through the center.1.These excursions will give you an even deeper ______ into our language and culture.SSS_SINGLE_SELA inquiryB investigationC inputD insight该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 2答案:D[注释] insight意思为“见识”，只有该词义符合本句的意思以及与介词into 的搭配，其他选项意思或搭配有误。
2.The number of the employees ______ in **pany.SSS_SINGLE_SELA have doubledB has doubledC are doubledD were doubled该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 2答案:B[注释] 注意本语法考点为主语。
number一词是单数概念，后面的谓语动词应该是单数第三人称变化形式has。
其他选项都是复数名词的动词形式，所以错误。
3.He was a person who would stand up for what he thought right, ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA whatever the cost to himselfB what the cost to himself might beC no matter whatever the cost is to himselfD however the cost to himself is该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 2答案:A[注释] whatever=no matter what(不管是什么)，只有A选项表达法正确。
2012在职工程硕士GCT语言表达能力第1套考题附答案
2012在职工程硕士GCT语言表达能力第1套考题附答案一、选择题1.对下列各组词语加点字注音完全正确的一项是（）A.外埠（bù）物阜民丰（fù）出访（fǎng）茶坊酒肆（fāng）B.暂时（zhàn）崭露头角（zhǎn）气氛（fēn）纷至沓来（fēn）C.条幅（fǔ）万方辐辏（fú）咀嚼（jǔ）风雨无阻（zǔ）D.勾当（gòu）钩心斗角（gōu）禁止（jǐn）噤若寒蝉（jìn）2.下列句子中加点的成语，使用恰当的一句是A.雨果是世界人民喜爱的作家，也是中国人民喜爱的作家，但因时间和空间的关系，人们只能对他敬而远之了。
B.生活本身就是五花八门的矛盾集合，人们对生活的解释完全是各抒己见。
C.人来到人世，并不是为了在无所事事中度过黯淡无光的一生，而是为了从事伟大而壮丽的事业。
D.将龟龙作为偶像，代表着两种截然不同的价值取向，而这两种观念为汉族人兼容并包，是汉民族共同心理素质的一种表现。
3.下列有关文学常识的表述，不正确的一项是A.李白的绝句《望天门山》，杜甫的律诗《春夜喜雨》，白居易的词《忆江南》都充满了对现实生活和对祖国河山的热爱。
B.《诗经》开创了现实主义诗歌的先河，其后主要的现实主义诗人有杜甫、白居易和陆游，他们使现实主义诗歌得以继承和发扬。
C.十九世纪世界文坛上涌现了许多有才华的作家，如英国的狄更斯、丹麦的安徒生、法国的雨果等。
D.现代文学作品中反映旧中国劳动人民遭受压迫与剥削的痛苦生活的小说有《祝福》《包身工》《骆驼祥子》等。
4.在下列选项中，采用多党制的君主立宪制国家有A.加拿大、荷兰、意大利B.澳大利亚、比利时、西班牙C.英国、荷兰、澳大利亚D.丹麦、比利时、西班牙6.全球范围内的气候异常条件日渐频繁。
据世界气象组织2002年3月份发布的2001年世界气候公报，2001年世界气候异常，气温升高，飓风频繁、暴雨成灾、干旱严重，为历史所罕见。
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工程硕士(GCT)英语真题2012年
Part ⅠVocabulary and Structure
Directions: 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 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
1. I realized I had let myself in something from which there was no turning ______.
A.around
B.back
C.away
D.down.
答案：B
句意为：我意识到自己深陷没有退路的局面里了。
本题是对词组的考查。
Turnaround“扭转”，turn back “回身”，turn away“移开，脱身”，turn down“拒绝”。
根据题意，本题选B。
2. You are to stay at the hotel where rooms ______ for you.
A.have been booked
B.are booked
C.would be booked
D.were booked.
答案：A
句意为：你要待在为你订好的房间里。
本题考查的语法是主句谓语动词为一般现在时表示将来(be to do表示“将要”)，定语从句要用过去或者现在的时态维持时态一致，根据句意，现在完成时强调结果，故A最合适。
3. If you ______ to my advice, you wouldn't be in this mess right now.
A.listen
B.listened
C.had listened
D.would listen
答案：C
句意为：如果你听了我的意见，现在就不至于这样乱了。
本题考查的是虚拟语气中的混合虚拟语气。
主句中的would be以及时间状语right now表示对现在情况的假设，但从句中的listen应该发生在过去，因此是对过去情况的假设，条件状语从句中的虚拟应用过去完成时。
故本题选C。
4. Those close to him are ______ that he hopes to stay on till the end of his term.
A.ensured
B.confirmed
C.supposed
D.convinced
答案：D
句意为：那些与他关系亲密的人都充分相信他希望待到任期结束。
本题考查词汇。
be convinced that 意思是“被说服相信……；充分相信”。
其他选项中的单词使用被动语态意思都不对。
故本题选D。
此题中term是个多义词，有“学期，术语，任期，条款”的意思，此处做“任期”讲最合适。
5. Working women haven't left the family role behind: now they are ______ to work even harder to do both.
A.expected
B.wished
C.hoped
D.desired
答案：A
句意为：职业女性的家庭角色没有被放置一边：现在她们又被指望着更努力地工作来扮演好双重角色。
本题考查词汇。
be expected to do是个固定搭配，意思是“被指望，预期”的意思。
故本题选A。
6. Modern technology has brought ______ communication between people far apart.
petent
B.convenient
C.conscious
plete
答案：B
句意为：现代科技为身处异地的人带来便捷的沟通。
本题考查词汇competent“胜任的”，convenient “便捷的，方便的”，conscious“有意识的”，complete“完整的”。
根据题意，本题选B。
7. Under no ______ are children allowed to tell lies to their parents.
A.circumstances
B.situations
C.occasions
D.moments
答案：A
句意为：在任何条件下，都不允许孩子们对家长撒谎。
此题考查固定搭配。
此句为倒装句，能引导倒装句的词组为under no circumstances，意思是“在任何情况下都不”，与in no way/by no means含义和用法相似。
故本题选A。
8. We need a more capable leader, ______ with a strong will as well as good humor.
A.who
B.that
C.one
D.which
答案：C
句意为：我们需要一个更有能力的、还有着坚强的意志和幽默感的领导。
从根本上来讲本题考查的是句子结构。
首先本题的句子结构完整，因此逗号后应该是一个修饰语成分，且逗号后面的结构没有谓语动词，证明不应该是一个定语从句，故引导定语从句的关系代词都是错误的，因此本题选C。
one(代。