[考研类试卷]GCT工程硕士(英语)模拟试卷129.doc
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟试题及答案解析(20)
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟试题及答案解析（20）(1/10)词汇语法第1题Tony is very disappointed______ the results of the exam.A.withB.forC.towardD.on下一题(2/10)词汇语法第2题William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, ______ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion.A.peculiarlyB.indifferentlyC.vigorouslyD.inevitably上一题下一题(3/10)词汇语法第3题A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, ______from the sort of candles used only in churches.A.had comeingeD.that came上一题下一题(4/10)词汇语法第4题After the guests left, she spent half an hour______ the sitting-room.A.orderingB.arrangingC.tidying upD.clearing away上一题下一题(5/10)词汇语法第5题One day I______ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college.A.came acrossB.came aboutC.came afterD.came at上一题下一题(6/10)词汇语法第6题As early as 1637, Ohio made a decision that free tax supported schools must be established in every town______40 households or more.A.havingB.to haveC.to have hadD.having had上一题下一题(7/10)词汇语法第7题However, at times this balance in nature is______, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.A.troubledB.disturbedC.confusedD.puzzled上一题下一题(8/10)词汇语法第8题The speech which he made______ the project has bothered me greatly.A.being concernedB.concernedC.be concernedD.concerning上一题下一题(9/10)词汇语法第9题Harry was______ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.A.stungB.stuckC.bittenD.scratched上一题下一题(10/10)词汇语法第10题The bed has been ______ in the family. It was my great grandmother"s original bed.A.handed outB.handed overC.handed downD.handed round上一题下一题(11~15/共20题)阅读理解The way people hold to the belief that a fun-filled, painfree life equals happiness actually reducestheir chances of ever attaining real happiness, If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain. As a result, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment(承担的义务), self improvement. Ask a bachelor(单身汉) why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night"s sleep or a three day vacation. I don"t know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couple who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild. Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.第11题According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because______.A.he is reluctant to take on family responsibilitiesB.he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains singleC.he finds more fun in dating than in marriageD.he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement第12题Raising children, in the author"s opinion, is______.A.a moral dutyB.a thankless jobC.a rewarding taskD.a source of inevitable pain第13题From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from ______.A.hatredB.misunderstandingC.prejudiceD.ignorance第14题To understand what true happiness is one must______.A.have as much fun as possible during one"s lifetimeB.make every effort to liberate oneself from painC.put up with pain under all circumstancesD.be able to distinguish happiness from fun第15题What is the author trying to tell us?A.Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain.B.One must know how to attain happiness.C.It is important to make commitments.D.It is pain that leads to happiness.上一题下一题(16~20/共20题)阅读理解Hurricanes are violent storms that cause millions of dollars in property damage and take many lives. They can be extremely dangerous, and too often people underestimate their fury. Hurricanes normally originate as a small area of thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Islands during August or September. For several days, the area of the storm increases and the air pressure falls slowly. A center of low pressure forms, and winds begin to whirl around it. It is blown westward, increasing in size and strength. Hurricane hunters then fly out to the storm in order to determine its size and intensity and to track its direction. They drop instruments for recording temperature, air pressure, and humidity(湿度), into the storm. They also look at the size of waves on the ocean, the clouds, and the eye of the storm. The eye is a region of relative calm and clear skies in the center of the hurricane. People often lose their lives by leaving shelter when the eye has arrived, only to be caught in tremendous winds again when the eye has passed. Once the forecasters have determined that it is likely the hurricane will reach shore, they issue a hurricane watch for a large, general area that may be in the path of the storm. Later, when the probable point of landfall is clearer, they will issue a hurricane warning for a somewhat more limited area. People in these areas are wise to stock up on nonperishable foods, flash light and radio batteries, candles, and other items they may need if electricity and water are not available after the stoma. They should also try to hurricane-proof their houses by bringing in light-weight furniture and other items from outside and covering windows. People living in low-lying areas are wise to evacuate their houses because of the storm surge, which is a large rush of water that may come ashore with the storm. Hurricanes generally lose power slowly while traveling over land, but many move out to sea, gather up force again, and return to land. As they move toward the north, they generally lose their identity as hurricanes.第16题The eye of the hurricane is______.A.the powerful center of the stormB.the part that determines its directionC.the relatively calm center of the stormD.the center of low pressure第17题Which of the following statements is true?A.A storm surge is a dramatic increase in wind velocity.B.A hurricane watch is more serious than a hurricane warning.C.Falling air pressure is an indicator that the storm is increasing in intensity.D.It is safe to go outside once the eye has arrived.第18题Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?______.A.How to Avoid Hurricane DamageB.Forecasting HurricanesC.The dangerous HurricaneD.Atlantic Storms第19题The low-lying areas refer to those regions that______.A.close to the ground levelB.one-storey flatC.flat housesD.near to the lowest level of hurricane第20题Which of the following is NOT a method of protecting one"s house from a hurricane?______.A.taking out heavy thingsB.moving in light-weight furnitureC.equipping the house with stonesD.covering windows上一题下一题(21~25/共20题)阅读理解Priscilla Ouchida"s "energy-efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned(双层玻璃的) windows and several other energy-saving features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Priscilla"s eyes were burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness. Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. The level of formaldehyde(甲醛) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting. The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not given sufficient attention partly because of the nation"s drive to save energy. The problem itself isn"t new. "The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along", says Moschandreas, a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. "Energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases". The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn"t worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants generated in most households seldom built up to dangerous levels.第21题It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas" house______.A.is well worth the money spent on its constructionB.is almost faultless from the point of energy conservationC.failed to meet energy conservation standardsD.was designed and constructed in a scientific way第22题What made the Ouchidas" new house a horrible dream?ck of fresh air.B.Poor quality of building materials.。
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。
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工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟122试卷[模拟] 120词汇语法第1题：I appreciated ______ to the United States to study five years ago.A.to have sentB.be sentC.being sentD.to have been sent第2题：It is more important that she should be free ______ she should live a luxurious life.A.than whatB.thatC.more thanD.than that第3题：It is said that John is taller than ______ in the school.A.all studentsB.any other studentC.all the studentsD.any student第4题：There are ______ the three-year-old child can count.A.far more than toysB.toys far more thanC.far more toys thanD.more far than toys第5题：Hardly ______ the meeting room when the meeting began.A.had I enteredB.I enteredC.did I enterD.have I entered.第6题：______ had been expected, he opposed to the plan.A.WhichB.AsC.WhatD.That第7题：______ you have been in this school for some time, please tell me what you think of it.A.Now thatB.ThatC.BecauseD.That now第8题：______ the boy's demands are met he will soon cry.A.LestB.UnlessC.In caseD.As long as第9题：He is ______ hard-working. That's why he failed in the test.A.nothing butB.anything butC.something butD.not all第10题：When ______ the English standards of Japanese find Chinese secondary pupils, the professor gave no comment.A.asking to compareB.asking to be comparedC.asked to compareD.asked him to compare第11题：(Low-level) cumulus clouds, mid-level altostratus clouds, andhigh-altitude cirrus clouds all (conveys) (information about) (their) atmospheric realms.A.Low-levelB.conveysrmation aboutD.their第12题：The small, local labor organizations of the first half of the (nineteenth) century were (influentially) in (calling) attention to the (extremely) long working day.A.nineteenthB.influentiallyC.callingD.extremely第13题：In deaths (associated with) automobile airbags, (that) at highest risk have been children and infants (riding) in the front passenger seat and smaller adults sitting (close) to the steering wheel.A.associated withB.thatC.ridingD.close第14题：(The university hospital's) research department (is looking for) volunteers (who) have heart disease, have undergone an open-heart surgery, have had angioplasty (血管硬化), (or a heart attack was experienced).A.The university hospital'sB.is looking forC.whoD.or a heart attack was experienced第15题：In 1492 Christopher Columbus made his first (voyager) to the New World, (probably) landing (on the) island (which) he named San Salvador.A.voyagerB.probablyC.on theD.which第16题：The examination (will test) your ability to understand (spoken) English, to read nontechnical language, and (writing) (correctly).A.will testB.spokenC.writingD.correctly第17题：(Alike) other forms of energy, natural gas (may be used) to (heat) homes, cook food, and even (run) automobiles.A.AlikeB.may be usedC.heatD.run第18题：An organ (is) a group (of tissues) capable (to perform) some special function, as (for example), the heart, the liver, or the lungs.A.isB.of tissuesC.to performD.for example第19题：Insulin(胰岛素), (it is) used (to treat) diabetes(糖尿病) and (is) secured (chiefly from) the pancreas(胰腺) of cattle and hogs.A.it isB.to treatC.isD.chiefly from第20题：Please send (me) information (with regard of) (insurance) policies available (from) your company.A.meB.with regard ofC.insuranceD.from第21题：He looked like such a ______ man that it is unbelievable that he stole the money.A.respectB.respectiveC.respectfulD.respectable第22题：Two were killed, but the others were only slightly injured in the two-car ______.A.collisionB.conflictC.contactD.collapse第23题：Women want the same pay if they hold the same jobs as men. At home, however, they do not expect their husbands to ______ in the housework.A.doB.haveC.shareD.divide第24题：Only man has the capacity of speech, which ______ him from all other living things.A.differsB.separatesC.departsD.distinguishes第25题：Working hard and doing a good job give me ______ satisfaction and pleasure.A.personalB.singleC.personnelD.individual第26题：John couldn’t keep up with other players. He ______.A.fell behindB.set asideC.slowed downD.stepped down第27题：Roy's steps died away, and there was a moment of ______ silence.A.absentB.appropriateC.absoluteD.approximate第28题：He keeps on saying, "I'm broke". What does he mean ______ that?A.inB.byC.onD.with第29题：Is it more ______ to buy a large box of candy than two small boxes?A.economyB.economicC.economicalD.economics第30题：When the child was ______ milk, he became very thin and sick.A.stoppedB.deniedC.forbiddenD.prevented第31题：A child hears his mother tongue spoken from morning till night in its genuine form.A.goodB.correctC.realD.perfect第32题：Only a decade ago it had no modern industry worth speaking of.A.1 yearB.5 yearsC.10 yearsD.20 years第33题：The first few months of the year I had dreaded the ringing of the telephone, because I knew it meant another critical decision to be made.A.faultfindingB.accurateC.majorD.crucial第34题：Women are assumed to be weaker, slower and less skilled than men.A.supposedB.estimatedC.brandedD.suspected第35题：In protest, blacks and sympathetic whites sat at the counters of these restaurants and refused to move until they were served.A.considerateB.sensibleC.warm-heartedD.indifferent第36题：The brain drain of experts away from developing countries will greatly influence these coun tries' development of sophisticated industry.A.principalB.advancedC.primitiveD.collective第37题：It's no use just telling me to do it; give me positive advice as to how to do it.A.absoluteB.helpfulC.convincedD.detailed第38题：They are confronting tremendous and more complicated problems.A.discussingB.solvingC.undertakingD.facing第39题：Do you have any concept of what the room will look like with those colors?A.intentionB.suggestionC.planD.idea第40题：The professor may give extra attention outside of class to a student inneed of help but probably will not treat him or her differently when it comes to evaluating school work.mentingB.assigningmandingD.checking完型填空There is no living creature that does not need sleep or complete rest every day. If you want to know why, just try__41__without sleep for a long period of time! You__42__discover that your mind and body would become__43__tired to work properly. You would become irritable and find it hard to think clearly or__44__on your work. So sleep is quite__45__the time when the cells of your body__46__from the work of the day and__47__supplies of energy for the next__48__of activity.One of the things we all know about sleep is that we are__49__in sleep. We do not know what is__50__on around us. But that does not mean the body stops__51__activity. The vital organs continue to work during sleep, but most of the body functions are__52__down.For example, our breathing becomes slower and deeper. The heart beats__53__slowly, and the blood pressure is lower. Our arms and legs become limp(软弱的), and muscles that control our posture(姿势) are__54__. It would be impossible for our body to relax to such an__55__if we were awake. So sleep does for us__56__the most quiet rest cannot do.Your body temperature becomes lower when you are asleep,__57__is the reason people go to sleep under some kind of__58__. And even though you are unconscious, ninny of your reflexes (反射作用) still work.__59__, if some one tickles your foot, you will pull it away in your sleep, or even__60__a fly from your forehead. You do these things without knowing it.第41题：A.to goB.and goC.goingD.on going第42题：A.are toB.willC.are about toD.shall第43题：B.soC.tooD.much第44题：A.haveB.countC.holdD.concentrate第45题：A.simplyB.simpleC.singleD.singly第46题：A.uncoverB.recoverC.discoverD.cover第47题：A.set upB.put upC.bring upD.build up第48题：A.intervalB.periodC.phaseD.span第49题：A.consciousB.unconsciousC.awareD.unknown第50题：A.carryingB.movingD.heading第51题：A.manyB.noneC.allD.whole第52题：A.slowedB.turnedC.cutD.broken第53题：A.veryB.lessC.moreD.rather第54题：A.at bestB.at easeC.at workD.at rest第55题：A.exteriorB.extensionC.extremeD.extent第56题：A.thatB.whenC.whatD.where[答案]C第57题：A.thisB.thatC.whichD.what第58题：A.coversB.sheltersC.masksD.shields第59题：A.In additionB.As a resultC.In contrastD.For instance第60题：A.sweepB.brushC.polishD.scratch阅读理解Passage OneFollowing the disaster at Chernobyl, nuclear experts proposed a program to make nuclear power around the world safer. At the top of the agenda were fundamental improvements in the training of operators and the design of control systems for reactors. The International Atomic Energy Agency also chose the meeting on the Chernobyl accident to announce it would step up its safety checks of nuclear power stations. Up to that time, with more than 300 nuclear power plants operating worldwide, the IAEA had sent safety review teams to inspect stations in only nine countries, mostly in the Third World. Now the emphasis would switch to reactors in the developed world, including the Soviet Union, US and Britain.According to regulations, an international safety review could be undertaken by the IAEA only following a formal request from a member country. However, the meeting in Vienna produced a list of 14 recommendations for future action following the Soviet report on Chernobyl. The IAEA meeting said that better fire protection and more advanced techniques for firefighting were needed. The possibility of developing lightweight clothing to protect firefighters from radiation was of particular interest; so was the use of robot firefighters. The Soviet Union used minerals and sand to damp down the fires. Both Soviet and Western experts agreed there was no way of knowing in advance if this would work. Luckily, it did.Decontamination (去除放射性污染) was another area where theinternational nuclear community was anxious to learn more from Chernohyl. The Soviet clean-up involved treating buildings and the ground around the reactor with special chemicals to reduce the spread of radioactive dust. Heavily contaminated soil was removed.At the final press conference about the Chemohyl accident, the leader of the Soviet delegation (代表团) claimed that Chernobyl would not be repeated. There would have to be greater efforts to make sure that the design of nuclear plants eliminated the possibility of errors by operatorns. This would include making it difficult to override (使无效) safety systems, as happened at Chernobyl. It would also mean greater use of simulators (模拟装置) to train operators.第61题：According to paragraph 1, nuclear experts thought that in order to make nuclear power safer the first thing to do should be ______.A.to improve the training of operators and the design of the reactors' control systemsB.to inspect nuclear power plants in the Third WorldC.to send safety review teams to all the developed countriesD.to hold a meeting on the Chernobyl accident第62题：At the meeting on the Chernohyl accident , the IAEA said that it would ______.A.inspect all the nuclear power plants in the worldB.send more safety review teams to the developing countriesC.inspect nuclear power stations in another 9 countriesD.pay much more attention to the safety conditions of the reactors in the developed countries第63题：According to paragraph 2, in the Chernohyl accident ______.A.the firefighters wore special lightweight clothing to protect themselves from radiationB.the fire was extinguished by robot firefightersC.nothing was used to put out the fire because no one knew what could be usedD.minerals and sand were used to put out the fire第64题：In the last two sentences of paragraph 2, both "this" and "it" refer to ______.A.the fireB.the sandC.the use of minerals and sand to put out the fireD.the use of robot firefighters to put out the firePassage TwoBritain's government raises millions of pounds each year from the National Lottery (抽奖) and some of this money is used as an additional allowance for the arts. But this money can only be spent on "capital projects", and not on an institution's day-to-day expenses.Lottery money has been made available for many exciting new building projects to improve theatres, galleries and museums. But the project which has received the most publicity is the ￡ 78 million renewal on the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden. The House is the home of Britain's greatest opera company, as well as the Royal Ballet(芭蕾舞团). It's also considered to be the best arts institutions -- tickets to the opera can cost up to 200 -- and not everyone is happy that so much lottery money is being used for the benefit of a rich minority.But since builders moved into the Royal Opera House last July, that controversy has been overshadowed by a more serious crisis: the opera company is facing financial collapse.According to a special investigation, the crisis is the result of serious mismanagement by Opera House staff, and there have been calls for its allowance to be withdrawn completely. Now, the Opera House has to wait to hear from a government working party about its future survival. 第65题：Which Of the following's renewal has received the public's attention most?A.The gallery.B.The museum.C.The Royal Opera House.D.The park.第66题：Some people don't think it good to spend so much lottery money renewing the Royal Opera House because ______.A.the House itself has enough money to renew itB.the House is not too old, so renewing it is unnecessaryC.only a few people like to attend the opera or the balletD.only a rich minority can afford to enjoy the opera or the ballet第67题：The statement "that controversy ... financial collapse" (Para. 3, sentence 1) can be best paraphrased as ______.A.that controversy has become less important because of the opera company's financial crisisB.that controversy has become more serious because of the opera company's financial crisisC.that controversy has become more important than the opera company's financial crisisD.that controversy has been caused by the opera company's financial crisis.第68题：Who should be responsible for the opera company's financial crisis?A.The company president.B.The company staff.C.The government.D.The public.Passage ThreeIt is hard to imagine a more perfect gift than a fine watch, which lasts a lifetime and can become a family heirloom (传家宝). "Other gifts that you give don't last very long," says vice president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele of Geneva-based Chopard. "And there are very few that stay with the person wherever they go. This is the amazing thing about watches -- they are both beautiful and intimate. You have one on your wrist, and you remember a happy time in your life when you look at it."For something so personal, choosing the right watch demands corresponding care. Here is a brief look at some trends watch buyers will encounter this season.The most obvious trend in watches this season is the overwhelming popularity of sports watches in stainless steel. Yellow gold and two-tone watches of gold and steel are out -- and full steel is in.With the steel trend comes sportiness (花哨), which has been the industry's watchword, as it were, for the past three years. Generally speaking, the demand for large-scale steel-case designs -- with either steel or leather straps -- has led to a great supply of large, even bulky, designs for both men and women. "There is a demand for watches that are bigger and bolder," says Suryia Hill, media-relations manager for Roberg6 Watches Geneva.At Citizen, bulky sports watches are the big sellers. "People like to differentiate themselves with their watches, and calm, thin designs are not popular at the moment," says Willi Richter, general manager of Hamburg-based Citizen Watch Europe GmbH. "Young, middle-aged and even older people these days want to show that they are active, so they prefer bold, active watches."第69题：A fine watch is regarded as a perfect gift for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ______.A.it can last a very long timeB.everyone needs a watchC.it stays with the gift receiverD.it is a witness of a person's happy moments第70题：What does "in" (Para. 3, last sentence) mean?edB.welcomeC.popularD.obtainable第71题：What can be inferred from sentence 1 in paragraph 4?A.Sportiness goes together with steel.B.Sportiness has been the password for some years.C.It seems as if sportiness were the password.D.Sports watches have been popular for some years.第72题：This text is most probably ______.A.a part of an advertising sectionB.a part of a sales catalogC.a trend analysisD.a technical paperPassage FourIn 10 years, the mutual-fund industry won't even be called that. The term "mutual fund" will be much too confining to encompass(包括) the various types of mixed investment vehicles(手) that will be available to investors around the world. Technology, especially the Internet, will be the most significant driver, affecting every aspect of the mutual-fund industry, from products and delivery to providers and customers.The future version of today's mutual funds will be available for purchase across the globe by citizens of many nationalities in just about any currency. The average investor will be able to trade bonds as well as stocks with ease 24-hours a day, 365 days a year by using voice-held, satellitelinked PCs. A Brazilian citizen, for example, will be able to buy shares of the Vanguard 500 Index Fund in London at midnight, using its price in New York at 02:00 Greenwich Time, to be settled in Japanese yen.With the vast amount of information and instantaneous (瞬间) service available to investors through the Internet, the merits of an investment product will drive its consumption. Investment products in the next decade will come in finer shades of investment objectives. Demand for investment products will be huge around the world. In the United States,there has been considerable discussion of the impact that maturing baby boomers will have on financial markets and levels of investment. The subsequent Generation X and Internet Generation groups are very likely to pick up any slack (呆滞,萧条) due to disinvestment by boomers, and on their own, elevate investment to a new level by 2008. Generation X'ers(新生的一代人) appear to be more highly motivated to invest than the boomers, while the Net Generation' s comfort level with technology will stimulate investment as well.第73题：Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The future citizens of different countries can have a purchase across the globe by means of mutual funds.B.The advantage of an investment product through the Internet will accelerate its consumption.C.Technology will have a mild effect on mutual fund industry and investment products.D.Investment products in the next 10 years will show up in slight differences of investment objectives.第74题：The word "settle" (Para. 2) most probably means ______.A.determinepareC.establishD.pay第75题：It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A.the great changes in the investment vehicles will be one of the characteristics of global economyB.Generation X will be stimulated by their level with technology to invest more than their fathersC.mutual fund industry will face a tough situation caused by the use of new technologyD.American people have different opinions about the influence of maturing baby boomers on the financial markets第76题：The best title for this passage might be ______.A.Mutual Fund IndustryB.Technology in Mutual FundC.Transformation of the Mutual-fund IndustryD.Investment and Baby BoomingPassage FiveIn general, cognitive(认知的) psychologists who study memory, language, and thought see these human behaviors as information processing involving input, processing (coding and storage ), and retrievel (检索). Perhaps the best and most obvious way to describe the information processing view of thought is to compare the human being with a computer. Information is coded and fed into a computer in an organized way. When the computer is asked to produce a part of that information, the machine searches its memory and outputs the information on a screen or prints it out. For example, we might ask for the names of all people hired by a large multinational bank on July 12, 1984. This relatively simple task is equivalent to asking you to search your memory for the names of the first seven presidents of the United States. Then we might ask the computer to tell us who among the workers hired on July 12, 1984, was the most productive. This task is more complex because these data do not exist in the computer precisely in that form. The computer could not simply reproduce information from its memory; to produce the data requested, it would have to process the information it did have -- analyze and manipulate it in some way. If the computer had data on the number of items processed per day, the absences, and the number of quality complaints for each worker, it could collect that information, analyze it, and answer the question.The operation of human cognitive processes is basically similar to the way a computer functions but except for speed of calculation, our abilities far surpass those of the most sophisticated computer. One area of research, known as artificial intelligence, concentrates on developing computer programs that reproduce certain human cognitive functions. Although some of the programs work well in certain simplified situations, no program can yet cope with the complex input and output functions required of most human beings.In order to understand how we process information, we will look at three stages -- input, processing (coding and storage), and retrieval -- in more detail.第77题：How does the author describe the information processing of thought and memory? _________第78题：How does the computer cope with the complex task -- selecting the most productive worker? ________第79题：Why does the author say that human beings far surpass computers? ________ 第80题：What should the author talk about in the next paragraph? _________翻译第81题：It was not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry(陪嫁). Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of being discarded, but in reality, its function is that social and family life of the time was much more important. The dowry was the wife's right to receive a tenth of all her husband's property. The wife had the fight to withhold consent in all transactions the husband would make. (2) And more than just a fight: the documents show that she enjoyed a real power of decision, equal to that of her husband. In no case do the documents indicate any degree of difference in the legal status of husband and wife.__3) The wife shared in the management of her husband's personal property, but the opposition was not always true. (4) Women seemed perfectly prepared to defend their own interests against husbands who tried to exceed their rights, and on occasion they showed a fine fighting spirit.A case in point is that of Marls Vivas, a Catalan woman of Barcelona. Having agreed with her husband Miro to sell a field she had inherited, for the needs of household, she insisted on compensation. None being offered, she succeeded in dragging her husband to the scribe to have a contract duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from Miro's personal inheritance. The unfortunate husband was obliged to agree, as the contract says, "for the sake of peace". (5) Either through the dowry or through beinghot-tempered, the wife knew how to win herself, within the extent of the family, a powerful economic position. ____________写作Directions: You are to write a composition on topic "Population Problem" in no less than 120 words according to the outline given below. Your composition must be clearly written on the ANSWER SHEET.第82题：Outline:1. Continuing Increase of Population2. The Problem Brought by Population3. We Should Control Population ____________。
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"。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟试题及答案解析(6)
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟试题及答案解析（6）(1/10)词汇语法第1题New Orleans is a city______older traditions can still be seen.A.thoseB.thatC.whichD.where下一题(2/10)词汇语法第2题Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested______ at the next town.A.to stopB.stoppingC.stopD.having stopped上一题下一题(3/10)词汇语法第3题______ in all parts of the state, pines are the most common trees in Georgia.A.FoundB.Finding themC.To find themD.Find them上一题下一题(4/10)词汇语法第4题The FBI arrived in time to prevent the______of the secret documents.A.transmissionB.transformationC.transportationD.translation上一题下一题(5/10)词汇语法第5题The point is worth______.A.being mentionedB.mentioningC.to mentionD.mentioned上一题下一题(6/10)词汇语法第6题Your sister has made an ______ for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon.A.appointmentB.interviewC.opportunityD.assignment上一题下一题(7/10)词汇语法第7题Don"t be so ______to me. I"m here not to quarrel with you but to explain the whole matter to you.A.suspiciousB.hostileC.angryD.hospitable上一题下一题(8/10)词汇语法第8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(9/10)词汇语法第9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(10/10)词汇语法第10题The issue ______ at the conference is very important and it will create a sensation nationwide.A.discussedB.being discussedC.is being discussedD.has been discussed上一题下一题(11~15/共20题)阅读理解In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child"s acquisition(学会) of each new skill the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set updangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child"s own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality(道德). Also, parents should realize that "example is better than precept". If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach(说教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents" principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.第11题Eagerly watching the child"s acquisition of new skills______.A.should be avoidedB.is universal among parentsC.sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD.will make him lose interest in learning new things第12题In the process of children"s learning new skills parents______.A.should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB.should not expect too much of themC.should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD.should create as many learning opportunities as possible第13题The second paragraph mainly tells us that______.A.parents should be strict with their childrenB.parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the communityC.parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children aloneD.parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation第14题The word "precept"(Para. 3) probably means"______"A.ideaB.punishmentC.behaviourD.instruction第15题In moral matters, parents should______.A.observe the rules themselvesB.be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC.forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.consistently ensure the security of their children上一题下一题(16~20/共20题)阅读理解图片第16题The service in the first advertisement is directed to the following EXCEPT ______.A.contract organizationsB.real estate companiesC.individual personsD.special construction companies第17题The services provided in the first advertisement do not include ______.A.demolishing housesB.cleaning up construction sitesC.transporting machinesD.headache curing第18题Golden Touch Construction is ______.A.a private companyB.a national agencyC.an international cooperationD.charge-free organization第19题Services provided by Golden Touch Construction include ______.A.kitchen decorationB.bathroom buildingC.bar demolitionD.house purchase第20题Both ads promised to provide ______.A.insuranceB.cheap priceC.free estimatesD.free designing上一题下一题(21~25/共20题)阅读理解Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops and factories are discovering the greater efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the "typical" Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality. Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of thetechnological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that "assembly-line life" will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely old French style. What will happen, they ask, to taste, elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in life-to joy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local cafe? Since the late 1940"s life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of the competitive, goods-oriented culture. Occasionally, they have reacted against the trend with considerable violence. In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modem economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.第21题Which of the following is not given as a feature of the old French way of life?A.Leisure.B.Elegance.C.Efficiency.D.Tast第22题Which of the following is not related to the new French way of life?A.Shorter lunch hour.B.Greater output.C.Creature comfort.D.Leisurely cafe talk.第23题Nowadays few Frenchmen ______.A.prefer the modern life styleB.actually enjoy working at the assembly lineC.are more concerned with money than in the pastD.are more competitive than the old generation第24题The passage suggests that ______.A.in pursuing material gains the Frenchmen are suffering losses elsewhereB.it"s now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a stroll by the riverC.the French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked applesD.great changes have occurred in the life style of all Frenchmen第25题Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?A.Changes in the French way of life.B.Criticism of the new life style.C.The Americanization of France.D.Features of the new way of lif上一题下一题。
[考研类试卷]GCT工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编2.doc
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[考研类试卷]GCT工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编2.doc[考研类试卷]GCT工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编2一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1 If the car you have rented is clearly unsatisfactory, you can always ______it for another.（A）shift（B）exchange（C）switch（D）replace2 Every manager needs a secretary that he can______to take care of something that may occur in his absence.（A）bring on（B）hold on（C）count on（D）focus on3 The shirt is a real bargain because it is good in quality and______in price.（A）valuable（B）remarkable（C）available（D）reasonable4 Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man______it is for a woman. （A）when（B）that（C）as（D）than5 Nina______back home if she had known that her husband would go to the bus stop to meet her.（A）couldn't have walked（B）shouldn't have walked（C）mustn't have walked（D）wouldn't have walked6 A news report is usually very short, ______ when it is about something very important. （A）besides（B）except（C）apart from（D）except for7 In this advanced course, students are required to take performance tests atmonthly______.（A）gaps（B）lengths（C）distances（D）intervals8 American women were______the right to vote until 1920.（A）ignored（B）refused（C）derived（D）denied9 Seldom______any mistakes during my past few years of working there. （A）would I make（B）have I made（C）I made（D）shall I make10 The proposal seems______to oppose the government economic policy. （A）designed（B）to design（C）have designed（D）to have designed11 I cannot______your plan, for I see no money return for the pursuit.（A）argue with（B）approve of（C）turn down（D）give up12 The thief was so______by the bright lights and barking dogs that he left hastily. （A）frightened（B）annoyed（C）puzzled（D）disappointed13 Making energy use completely harmless to the environment______very difficult and usually economically expensive.（A）are（B）is（C）have been（D）shall be14 ______no gravity, there would be no air around the earth, hence no life.（A）If there was（B）If there had been（C）Were there（D）Had there been15 Some members of the committee suggested thatmeeting______.（A）being postponed（B）to be postponed（C）postponed（D）be postponed16 Is there anything else______you want to get ready for the party this evening?（A）which（B）who（C）what（D）that17 Since any answer may bring______to his government, the spokesman tried to avoid the question.（A）embarrassment（B）commitment（C）failure（D）benefit18 It is possible for a person to______negative attitudes and gain healthy confidence needed to realize his or her dreams.（A）get away with（B）get rid of（C）get out of（D）get along with19 By the end of this term, the girls______the basic rules of dinner party conversation. （A）will have learned（B）will learn（C）have learned（D）are learning20 If you miss the cultural references ______ a word, you're very likely to miss its meaning.（A）below（B）before（C）behind（D）beyond21 He added that the state government has made ______ arrangements for the conference.（A）accurate（B）absolute（C）adequate（D）active22 This video may be freely reproduced______commercial promotion or sale.（A）as for（B）except for（C）thanks to（D）up to23 You______engage in serious debate or discussion unless you are willing to endure attacks.（A）have better not（B）had better not（C）have better not to（D）had better not to24 Coffee has been a favorite drink for centuries, ______ the time when we were drinking it strong and black, without sugar.（A）during（B）for（C）before（D）since25 By 2050 the world will have about 2 billion people aged over 60, three times______ today.（A）as much as（B）as that of（C）as many as（D）as those of26 Saffron returned to London to______her acting career after four years of modeling. （A）follow（B）chase（C）seek（D）pursue27 He has fancy dreams about his life, and nothing ever quite______his expectations. （A）matches（B）makes（C）reaches（D）realizes28 _____my neighbor's kid with his coming exam, I spend an hour working with him every day.（A）To help（B）Helping（C）Helped（D）Having helped29 When I worked as a bank clerk, I had the opportunity to meet a rich ______ of people: students, soldiers and factory workers.（A）diversity（B）kind（C）range（D）variety30 Cuts in funding have meant that equipment has been kept in service long after it______replaced.（A）should have been （B）would have been （C）could have been （D）might have been。
GCT工程硕士(英语)模拟试卷120(题后含答案及解析)
GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷120(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．He was in a hurry and left things in a real______.A．mixtureB．confusionC．messD．mass正确答案：C解析：in a mess意为“处于混乱之中”；mixture意为“混合，混合物”；mass 意为“一块”；confusion意为“混乱，混淆”。
2．She got a______job while she was waiting to go to the university.A．steadyB．attractiveC．temporaryD．permanent正确答案：C解析：本句的后半句话给出了足够的信息，等待上大学之前找的工作肯定是“临时的”(temporary)。
3．Science is still______of the causes of many kinds of cancer.A．ignorantB．unconsciousC．consciousD．informed正确答案：A解析：ignorant可以指“无学识的，愚昧的”，还指“不知道的”；unconscious 意为“失去知觉的，不省人事的；无意识的”；conscious意为“有知觉的，意识到的”；informed意为“获悉，告知”。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟10试卷.doc
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟10试卷[模拟] 120词汇语法第1题：Earthworms occur ______ adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found.A.andB.wheneverC.howeverD.wherever第2题：I promised to look ______ the matter as soon as I got there.A.forB.inC.intoD.after第3题：We have been told that under no circumstances______ the telephone in the office for personal affairs.A.may we useB.we may useC.we could useD.did we use第4题：Some areas, ______ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.A.due toB.with regard toC.but forD.in spite of第5题：What the leader does and says ______ of great importance.A.isB.wasC.areD.were第6题：What time do you think ______?A.will she come to the partyB.she will come to the partyC.will she coming to the partyD.she will be coming to the party第7题：Wouldn't you rather your child ______ to bed early?A.goB.wentC.would goD.goes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第9题：Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage ______.A.relativelyB.actuallyC.annuallyparatively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阅读理解Passage FourNot so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree could, find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to select graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduatesoften face strong competition in the search for jobs.Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suit- able career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers,Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job and position information in newspapers, or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career, job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer% needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they-already know somethingabout the company and its activities.When graduates go to an interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer. 第11题："Those days are gone, even in Hong Kong" in Paragraph 1 suggeststhat______.A.finding a good career used to be easier in Hong Kong than elsewhereB.now everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good jobC.graduates now face stronger competition in Hong Kong than elsewhereD.even in Hong Kong companies tour universities trying to select graduates第12题：It is implied in Paragraph 3 that graduates should______.A.aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needsB.consider careers which suit their values, interests and abilitiesC.recognize their own abilities regardless of what the employer looks forD.stress their personal attitudes and values in job applications第13题：According to Paragraph 4, graduates should ______.A.find a good position and then compare it with other careersB.ask friends or relatives to secure them a good jobC.get information about a number of careers before making comparisonsD.study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available第14题：In the last paragraph, the writer seems to suggest that ______.A.interviewees should appear humble if they ean'r give an answerB.dressing properly is more important than being able to give an answerC.it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understandD.it is a good idea for interviewees to be boastful in their answers第15题：According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A.Until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in Hong Kong.B.Job seekers should consider as many related factors as possible.C.Businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to select graduates.D.Graduates used to compete with each other for a good job in Hong Kong.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 AchievementHelp Wanted AdOutstanding opportunity with local real estate corporation.Requires strong background in real estate, financing. Some legal training helpful. Prefer candidate with M. A. and two or more years of successful real estate experience. Broker's license required. Salary range $50,000—$80, 000 yearly in accordance with education and experience. Begin immediately. Interviews will be conducted Tuesday and Thursday, June 10 and 12. Call for an appointment 243-11522, or send a letter of application and resume to:Personnel DepartmentExecutive Real Estate Corporation500 Capital AvenueLawrence, Kansas 67884第21题：The real estate corporation is looking for ______.A.a customer who wants to buy a houseB.an experienced employee in real estateC.a teacher who can teach financing and real estateD.a personnel manager第22题：The person who is interested in the position should ______.A.make an appointment by telephonee directly to the officee and pass the testD.have an interview directly with the personnel manager第23题：Which of the following do they not prefer?A.M.A．degree.B.Legal training.C.Real estate experience.D.Teaching experience.第24题：The salary range indicates that ______.A.everyone can earn a beginning salary of over $ 50,000B.some applicants would earn less than $ 50,000C.candidates with M.A．would earn more than $ 80,000D.the salary depends on the amount of education and experience the applicant has第25题：This passage would most probably be found in ______.A.a college catalogB.a textbookC.a big dictionaryD.classified section of a newspaperBeijing's top hotels are fielding scores of calls from foreigners and Chinese people eager to book rooms during the 2008 Olympic Games in the Chinese capital. The luxurious and recently-renovated Beijing Hotel said it had received nearly 100 telephone inquiries from people wanting to book rooms during the Games since Beijing won its bid to host the event. "Out of these people, foreigners make up 30 to 40 per cent, including people calling from the United States and Europe," a hotel sales manager surnamed Song said.Minutes before the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was announced in Moscow, the hotel had already received 50 to 60 such phone calls from would be game-goers gambling on the result. Domestic callers have mainly come from the southern provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. Song said the hotel was not taking reservations, but only noting down names of callers, because seven years was too far in advance. The hotel also may be used by the IOC and would then need to set aside rooms for IOC members, he said.Beijing will have more than 800 hotels with star ratings before the Olympic Games in 2008. The city currently has 20 five-star hotels, 34 four-star hotels and 338 other hotels with lower ratings. About 70 hotels will be designated to accommodate athletes and Olympic officials during the Games.第26题：In the first paragraph, which of the following is the most possible reason for many people to book rooms in top hotels in Beijing?A.The 2008 Olympic Games will be hold there.B.More foreigners want to come to China.C.People from the United States and Europe are eager to visit China.D.Those hotels can offer good service.第27题：According to the second paragraph, the 50 to 60 booking phone calls are from those who ______.A.did not know the resultB.wanted to gamble on the resultC.believed that Beijing would be the winnerD.are IOC members第28题：Which of the following statement is TRUE according to this passage?A.Beijing Hotel has just been opened recently.B.There are too many luxurious things in Beijing Hotel.C.Beijing Hotel will prepare rooms for those that had booked the room.D.Not only foreigners but also native people wanted to book rooms for Games.第29题：In Beijing there are ______ hotels with stars at present.A.20B.34C.about 400D.more than 800第30题：What is this report mainly about?A.Phone inquires about hotel bookings for the 2008 Olympic Games.B.Beijing Hotel is one of the most top hotels in the capital.C.Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games.D.Visitors from all over the world will come to China for the games.完型填空The first and smallest unit that can be discussed in relation to language is the word. In speaking, the choice of words is__31__the utmost importance. Proper selection will eliminate one source of__32__breakdown in the communication cycle. Too often, careless use of words__33__a meeting of the minds of the speaker and listener. The words used by the speaker may__34__unfavorable reactions in the listener__35__interfere with his comprehension; hence, the transmission-reception system breaks down.__36__, inaccurate or indefinite words may make__37__difficult for the listener to understand the__38__which is being transmitted to him. The speaker who does not have specific words in his working vocabulary may be__39__to explain or describe in a__40__that can be understood by his listeners.第31题：A.ofB.atC.forD.on第32题：A.inaccessibleB.timelyC.likelyD.invalid第33题：A.encouragesB.preventsC.destroysD.offers第34题：A.pass outB.take awayC.backupD.stir up第35题：A.whoB.asC.whichD.what第36题：A.MoreoverB.HoweverC.PreliminarilyD.Unexpectedly第37题：A.thatB.itC.soD.this第38题：A.speechB.senseC.messageD.meaning第39题：A.obscureB.difficultC.impossibleD.unable第40题：A.caseB.meansC.methodD.way完成对话第41题：A: You have no difficulty finding the answer to the question?B: _____A.None at all.B.Not at all.C.No problem.D.Neither.第42题：A. How's everything going? B: ______.A.Everything is finished.B.Everything has been done.C.Not so bad, you know.D.Not doing wrong, you know.第43题：Hairdresser: How would you like to do your hair today? The same style as usual?Mrs. Lee: I have a special party to attend tonight, and I'd like to change styles.Hairdresser: Very well. You're not in a hurry, are you?Mrs. Lee: No. ______.A.Be relaxedB.Take it easyC.Don't worryD.Take your time第44题：Speaker A: You are most beautiful in that red sweater!Speaker B: ______A.Oh, no. It's just an old one, and I have had it for yearsB.Yes. I think it goes nicely with my pantsC.Thank you. My mom knitted it for me some years agoD.Oh, but I'm not sure if it suits me第45题：Man: What's the noise upstairs? Woman: It seems they're wrestling. Man:______A.I can't stand it any more.B.I don't like it.C.What a shame!D.It's a storm in a tea cup.第46题：Sophie: Why don't you take your friends to the football game?Keith: ______.A.I don't think it's a clever idea.B.Can't you think of anything better?C.Well, they are not really football fans.D.Nothing is worse than this. They hate football.第47题：James: I'm dreadfully sorry, Nita. I didn't mean to offend.Nita: ______A.I've got nothing to say about it.B.Never mind. Forget it.C.OK, I see.D.Well, I'm much offended.第48题：Cab driver: Here you are, sir. Queens Hotel.Passenger: How much is it?Cab driver: Three dollars and seventy-five cents.Passenger: Here is four dollars. ______.A.Don't give me the restB.It's not necessary to give me the coinsC.Keep the changeD.I give up the pocket money第49题：Speaker A: Is there anything I can do for you?Speaker B: ______, there is something.A.No, nothingB.Well, now that you askC.Nothing I can think ofD.If you ask me第50题：Samuel: Hey,______?Diana: I wish I could. But I really have to stay in and finish my paper tonight.Samuel: Oh, maybe some other time, then.A.can I come to visit you tonightB.shall we have a barbecue some day this weekC.Would you like to go to cinema with me tonightD.John will leave Chicago tonight. Shall we go to see him off。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟试题及答案解析(2)
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟试题及答案解析（2）(1/10)词汇语法第1题The bill is______at any time up to next Friday.A.payablemercialC.luxuriousD.enormous下一题(2/10)词汇语法第2题Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply______.A.appreciatedB.approvedC.appealedD.applied上一题下一题(3/10)词汇语法第3题People seldom trust him since he usually fails to______his promises.A.keep toB.keep onC.keep offD.keep up上一题下一题(4/10)词汇语法第4题Some economists say that South Korea, while still deep in______, feels confident in its economy to increase its reserves.A.recessionB.recoveryC.reductionD.reception上一题下一题(5/10)词汇语法第5题However much he______his expenses, he cannot make both ends meet.A.cuts downB.cuts inC.cuts outD.cuts off上一题下一题(6/10)词汇语法第6题They have all got up, and______.A.Jack has tooB.so has JackC.also has JackD.Jack hasn"t上一题下一题(7/10)词汇语法第7题Never before that night______the extent of my own power.A.did I feelB.had I feltC.I had feltD.I did felt上一题下一题(8/10)词汇语法第8题Earthworms occur______adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found.A.butB.whereC.howeverD.and上一题下一题(9/10)词汇语法第9题Jackson is not______as you imagine.A.so a big foolB.so big a foolC.such big a foolD.a such big fool上一题下一题(10/10)词汇语法第10题It was when he took a job in a company he began to learn English.A.when.B.thatC.whichD.what上一题下一题(11~15/共20题)阅读理解The first ancient Olympics were held in 776 B.C. The games got their name from Olympia, the Greek city where they took place. Like the summer Olympics of today, the ancient Olympics were held every four years. Thousands of people from all over the Greek world came to watch. The main stadium held about 45,000 people. "We have accounts of visitors and pilgrims setting uptents all around the site", Lisa Cerrato of Tufts University said. During the first Olympics, there was only one competition—a 200-meter race. But over time the games grew to include wrestling, chariot racing, boxing, and other sports. Women were not allowed to compete, but they had their own separate games. "The ancient athlete became celebrities(名人), just like today. They often lived the rest of their lives being treated to free dinners", Cerrato said. "City-states even tried to steal away each other"s athletes by offering them various awards". The ancient Olympics existed until A.D. 393. But the modem Olympics are still going strong.第11题Where did the ancient Greeks hold their first Olympics?A.In Athens.B.In Olympics.C.In a town.D.In a state.第12题How did researchers know that ancient Greeks rushed to watch the Olympics?A.Thousands of people came to watch.B.The main stadium is still not big enough.C.They have found the related record of events.D.Many of them were visitors and pilgrims.第13题What did women do since they were not allowed to participate in the Olympics?A.They stayed at home doing nothing.B.They organized protests in the city.C.They had their own games.D.They set up tents around the site.第14题The ancient athletes must have felt honored when they______.pleted in a 200-meter raceB.wrestled with each otherC.read the accounts of the gamesD.received the treatment of free dinners第15题It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that______.A.the ancient athletes liked to celebrate their victoriesB.free dinners were offered during the competitionC.city-states competed with each other to win the OlympicsD.awards were often stolen to honor the athletes上一题下一题(16~20/共20题)阅读理解If those "mad moments"—when you can"t remember what your friend has told you or where you left your keys—are becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help. Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show signs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. "Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us had imagined and these processes continue gradually over theyears", said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. "I"m convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program", he added. In his book, The Memory Bible, the 51-year-old neuroscientist(神经学家) lists what he refers to as the 10 suggestions for keeping the brain young. They include training memory, building skills, reducing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. It"s a game plan for keeping brain cells sparking and neural networks in perfect shape. "Misplacing your keys a couple of times don"t mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Our brains can fight back", he said. Small provides the weapons for a fun-scale attack Simple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as "look" and "connect" are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never forgotten. "So if you wanted to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a high eyebrow", said Small. "You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental picture of Warren Beatty kissing her brow". Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. "Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a language. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing", he added. He also recommends physical exercise, a low-fat diet and eating foods rich in fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants(抗氧化剂) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress.第16题The "mad moments" in the first paragraph refers to the time when we______.A.don"t listen to our friendsB.have lost our important thingsC.have some mental problemsD.have a bad memory第17题In this passage, the author mainly tells us ______.A.everyone has bad memories sometimes no matter how old he isB.we can prevent our mind from aging with various methodsC.brain aging starts at the time when we are in the 20s and 30sD.memory lost is not the sign that we are getting old第18题By giving the example "you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing.., eyebrow", Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of______.A.lookB.physical exercisesC.connectD.mental exercises第19题By saying "I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create…, he r brow", Dr. Small is trying to explain the memory tool of______.A.remembering facial featuresB.reducing stressC.connecting related thingsD.observing carefully第20题Mental exercises do NOT include______.A.writing with one"s left handB.learning a foreign languageC.doing crossword puzzlesD.taking pictures上一题下一题(21~25/共20题)阅读理解Astronaut Jim Voss has enjoyed many memorable moments in his career, including three space flights and one space walk. But he recalls with special fondness a decidedly earthbound(只在地球上的) experience in the summer of 1980 when he participated in the NASA-ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program. Voss, then a science teacher at West Point was assigned to the Marshall Space Flight Center"s propulsion(推进) lab in Alabama to analyze why a hydraulic fuel pump seal on the space shuttle was working so well when previous seals had failed. It was a seemingly tiny problem among the vast complexities of running the space program` Yet it was important to NASA because any crack in the seal could have led to destructive results for the astronauts who relied on them. "I worked a bit with NASA engineers, "says Voss, "but I did it mostly by analysis. I used a handheld calculator, not a computer, to do a thermodynamic(热力学的) analysis. "At the end of the summer, he, like the other NASA-ASEE fellows working at Marshall summarized his findings in a formal presentation and detailed paper. It was a valuable moment for Voss because the ASEE program gave him added understanding of NASA, deepened his desire to fly in space, and intensified his application for astronaut status. It was not an easy process. Voss was actually passed over when he first applied for the astronaut program in 1987. Since then he has participated in three space mission. The 50-year-old Army officer, who lives in Houston, is now in training for a four-month mission as a crew member on the International Space Station starting in July 2000. Voss says the ASEE program is wonderful for all involved. "It brings in people from the academic world and gives NASA a special property for a particular period of time. It brings some fresh eyes and fresh ideas to NASA, and establishes a link with colleges and universities", Voss explains". There is an exchange of information and an exchange of perspectives that is very important". For the academic side, Voss says, the ASEE program also "brings institutions of higher learning more insight into new technology. We give them an opportunity to work on real-world problems and take it back to the classroom".第21题Why was the hydraulic fuel pump seal important for the space shuttle?A.Because previous seals all failed.B.Because it was very complex in running the space program.C.Because great care has to be taken of the hydraulic fuel pump sealing.D.Because any crack in the seals would cause disastrous results for astronauts.第22题The great significanee of Voss"s findings lies in______.I. strengthening his determination to join in space flights.Ⅱ. furthering his understanding of NASA.Ⅲ. consolidating his astronaut status in NASA programs。
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。
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟试题及答案解析（6）
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟试题及答案解析（6）工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟试题及答案解析（6）(1/10)词汇语法第1题New Orleans is a city______older traditions can still be seen.A.thoseB.thatC.whichD.where下一题(2/10)词汇语法第2题Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested______ at the next town.A.to stopB.stoppingC.stopD.having stopped上一题下一题(3/10)词汇语法第3题______ in all parts of the state, pines are the most common trees in Georgia.A.FoundB.Finding themC.To find themD.Find them上一题下一题(4/10)词汇语法The FBI arrived in time to prevent the______of the secret documents.A.transmissionB.transformationC.transportationD.translation上一题下一题(5/10)词汇语法第5题The point is worth______.A.being mentionedB.mentioningC.to mentionD.mentioned上一题下一题(6/10)词汇语法第6题Your sister has made an ______ for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon.A.appointmentB.interviewC.opportunityD.assignment上一题下一题(7/10)词汇语法第7题Don"t be so ______to me. I"m here not to quarrel with you but to explain the whole matter to you.A.suspiciousC.angryD.hospitable上一题下一题(8/10)词汇语法第8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(9/10)词汇语法第9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(10/10)词汇语法第10题The issue ______ at the conference is very important and it will create a sensation nationwide.A.discussedB.being discussedC.is being discussedD.has been discussed上一题下一题(11~15/共20题)阅读理解In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child"s acquisition(学会) of each new skill the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set updangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child"s own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality(道德). Also, parents should realize that "example is better than precept". If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach(说教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents"principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.第11题Eagerly watching the child"s acquisition of new skills______.A.should be avoidedB.is universal among parentsC.sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD.will make him lose interest in learning new things第12题In the process of children"s learning new skills parents______.A.should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB.should not expect too much of themC.should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD.should create as many learning opportunities as possible第13题The second paragraph mainly tells us that______.A.parents should be strict with their childrenB.parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the communityC.parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children aloneD.parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation第14题The word "precept"(Para. 3) probably means"______"A.ideaB.punishmentC.behaviourD.instruction第15题In moral matters, parents should______.A.observe the rules themselvesB.be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC.forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.consistently ensure the security of their children上一题下一题(16~20/共20题)阅读理解图片第16题The service in the first advertisement is directed to the following EXCEPT ______.A.contract organizationsB.real estate companiesC.individual personsD.special construction companies第17题The services provided in the first advertisement do not include ______.A.demolishing housesB.cleaning up construction sitesC.transporting machinesD.headache curing第18题Golden Touch Construction is ______.A.a private companyB.a national agencyC.an international cooperationD.charge-free organization第19题Services provided by Golden Touch Construction include ______.A.kitchen decorationB.bathroom buildingC.bar demolitionD.house purchase第20题Both ads promised to provide ______.A.insuranceB.cheap priceC.free estimatesD.free designing上一题下一题(21~25/共20题)阅读理解Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops and factories are discovering the greater efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the "typical" Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality. Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of thetechnological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that"assembly-line life" will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely old French style. What will happen, they ask, to taste, elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in life-to joy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local cafe? Since the late 1940"s life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of the competitive, goods-oriented culture. Occasionally, they have reacted against the trend with considerable violence. In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modem economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.第21题Which of the following is not given as a feature of the old French way of life?A.Leisure.B.Elegance.C.Efficiency.D.Tast第22题Which of the following is not related to the new French way of life?A.Shorter lunch hour.B.Greater output.C.Creature comfort.D.Leisurely cafe talk.第23题Nowadays few Frenchmen ______.A.prefer the modern life styleB.actually enjoy working at the assembly lineC.are more concerned with money than in the pastD.are more competitive than the old generation第24题The passage suggests that ______.A.in pursuing material gains the Frenchmen are suffering losses elsewhereB.it"s now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a stroll by the riverC.the French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked applesD.great changes have occurred in the life style of all Frenchmen第25题Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?A.Changes in the French way of life.B.Criticism of the new life style.C.The Americanization of France.D.Features of the new way of lif上一题下一题。
GCT工程硕士(英语)模拟试卷129(题后含答案及解析)
GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷129(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 wrote a letter to Henry Ford II and told him what happened.A．DesperateB．DespiteC．InspiringD．Exciting正确答案：A解析：此处应该为一个形容词，而C和D应该为一个-ed结尾的形容词才对，B项词性有误。
全句意思为：在绝望中，我给福特二世写了一封信，告诉了他所发生的一切。
2．After criminals were caught, they were accused and put on ______.A．deathB．sentenceC．tortureD．trial正确答案：D解析：put sb．/be on trial意为”受审”。
其他选项的意思虽然都和对罪犯的处罚有关，但是它们的固定搭配分别是：put to death杀死，处死；impose (pronounce) a sentence判刑；to employ(resort to，use)torture用酷刑。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟24试卷.doc
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟24试卷[模拟] 120词汇语法第1题：A good employer gives ______to his or her employees without interfering with their creativity.A.freedomB.assistanceC.cluesD.funds第2题：In no country ______ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.A.other thanB.more thanC.better thanD.rather than第3题："Since we are exchanging______, I too have a secret to reveal, "said Mary.A.transferencesB.transactionsC.confidencesD.promises第4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第5题：To one's boss, an employee should dress neatly, be ______ and show interest in the job.A.instantB.timelyC.punctualD.quick第6题：______ from the hilltop, the lake scenery is beyond description.A.To seeB.SeeingC.Having seenD.Seen第7题：With regarding to this model of color TV sets, the home-made ones are by no means those made in Japan.A.less inferior toB.less inferior thanC.inferior thanD.inferior to第8题：Who allowed you ______ my car?A.drivingB.to driveC.tidingD.to tide第9题：You can't be ______ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.A.veryB.quiteC.tooD.so第10题：______ , a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A.Other things being equalB.Were other things equalC.To be equal to other thingsD.Other things to be equal阅读理解Description:Small friendly school seeks energetic part-time teachers or semifull-time teachers for morning and afternoon classes.Teaching small groups (2-3 per class) of mostly women in the mornings and/or pre-school and elementary children classes (3-4 per class) in the afternoon.We are seeking a cooperative, team-spirited teacher.While basic Japanese is not required, it would be advantageous.Pay according to experience.Established in 1980, YMS Eigoki is a small community school with a student base of about 400 students.We are not associated with any chain schoolsInstead we rely on maintaining a good reputation and friendly relations.Many of our students have been attending for many years.A family atmosphere prevails.Pay Benefits:Part-time 3 000 yen/hr. Semi full-time depends on the time.Location:TokyoEmployer:YMS English SchoolContact:Hiroshi NakamuraTel: 03-3488-6700Fax: 03-3488-5004E-mail: ymseigokai@第11题：Which of the following is NOT shown above? ______.A.Job titleB.LocationC.Job descriptionD.Pay benefits第12题：Based on what you read, the ad is intended forA.recruiting a teacherB.recruiting studentsC.describing a schoolD.firing a teacher第13题：Who will be interested in this passage? ______.A.ChildrenB.TeachersC.HeadmastersD.Students第14题：Which of the following is TRUE?A.YMS English School is not connected with any chain schools.B.YMS Eigoki is a big community school with a student base of about4 000 students.C.Basic Japanese must be required.D.Maintaining a good reputation and friendly relations are not important.第15题：If you have interest in this job, you can contact Hiroshi Nakamura except by______.A.telephoneB.E-mailC.faxD.letterCommunity cancer clusters are viewed quite differently by citizen activists than by epidemiologists. Environmentalists and concerned local residents, for instance, might immediately suspect environmental radiation as the culprit when a high incidence of cancer cases occurs near a nuclear facility. Epidemiologists, in contrast, would be more likely to say that the incidences were "inconclusive" or the result of pure chance. And when a breast cancer survivor, Lorraine Pace, mapped 20 breast cancer cases occurring in her West Islip, Long Island, community, her rudimentary research efforts were guided more by hope that a specific environmental agent could be correlated with the cancers than by scientific method.When epidemiologists study clusters of cancer cases and other noncontagious conditions such as birth defects or miscarriage, they take several variables into account, such as background rate (the number of people affected in the general population), cluster size, and specificity (any notable characteristics of the individual affected in each case). If a cluster is both large and specific, it is easier for epidemiologists to assign blame. Not only must each variable be considered on its own, but it must also be combined with others. Lung cancer is very common in the general population. Yet when a huge number of cases turned up among World War II shipbuilders who had all worked with asbestos, the size of the cluster and the fact that the men had had similar occupational asbestos exposures enabled epidemiologists to assign blame to the fibrous mineral.Although several known carcinogens have been discovered through these kinds of occupational or medical clusters, only one community cancercluster has ever been traced to an environmental cause. Health officials often discount a community's suspicion of a common environmental cause because citizens tend to include cases that were diagnosed before the afflicted individuals moved into the neighborhood. Add to this the problem of cancer's latency. Unlike an infectious disease such as cholera, which is caused by a recent exposure to food or water contaminated with the cholera bacterium, cancer may have its roots in an exposure that occurred 10 to 20 years earlier.Do all these caveats mean that the hard work of Lorraine Pace and other community activists is for nothing? Not necessarily. Together with many other reports of breast cancer clusters on Long Island, the West Islip situation highlighted by Pace has helped epidemiologists lay the groundwork for a well designed scientific study.第16题：The "hope" mentioned in Paragraph 1 refers specifically to Pace's desire to______.A.help reduce the incidence of breast cancer in future generationsB.improve her chances of surviving breast cancerC.determine the cause responsible for her own breast cancer caseD.identify a particular cause for the breast cancer cases in West Islip第17题：The case of the World War II shipbuilders with lung cancer is an example of______.A.an occupational clusterB.a medical clusterC.a radiation clusterD.an environmental cluster第18题：The passage suggests that the fact that "only one community cancer cluster bas ever been traced to all environmental cause" (in the third paragraph) is most likely due to the______.A.methodological difficulties in analyzing community cancer clustersB.reluctance of epidemiologists to investigate environmental factors in cancerck of credibility of citizen activists in claiming to have identified cancer agentsD.effectiveness of regulations restricting the use of carcinogens in residential areas第19题：Activists may mistakenly consider a particular incidence of cancer as part of a community cluster despite the fact that______.A.the affected individual never worked with any carcinogenic materialB.the cancer was actually caused by a long-ago exposureC.the size of the cluster is too small to be meaningfulD.the cancer actually arose in a different geographic location第20题：The word "caveats" (in the last paragraph) refers to______.A.refusals by epidemiologists to examine the work of Pace and other activistsB.potential flaws in amateur studies of cancer clusterC.warnings by activists concerning environmental dangers in their communitiesD.tendencies of activists to assume environmental causes for cancerIn the same way that a child must be able to move his arms and legs before he can learn to walk, the child must physiologically be capable of producing and experiencing particular emotions before these emotions can be modified through learning. Psychologists have found that there are two basic processes by which learning takes place. One kind of learning is called "classical conditioning." This occurs when one event or stimulus is continuously followed by a reward or punishment. It is through classical conditioning that a child learns to associate his mother's face and voice with happiness and love, for he learns that this person provides food and comfort. Negative emotions are learned in a similar fashion.The second kind of learning is called "operant (动作的) conditioning." This occurs when an individual learns to do things that produce rewards in his environment and learns not to do things that produce punishments. For example, if a mother always attends to her baby when he cries and cuddles him until he is quiet, she may teach him that if he cries he will get attention from mother. Thus, the baby will learn to increase his crying in order to have his mother more.第21题：The main purpose of this passage is to ______.A.teach children how to learn to produce and experience certain emotionsB.give the common reader a general description of two basic kinds of learningC.give parents some advice on how to modify their children's emotions through learningD.discuss with psychologists how positive and negative feelings are produced第22题：If a child is bitten or startled several times by a dog, he may learn toassociate furry (有毛皮的) animals with pain or startle and thus develop a fear of furry animals. This is a typical example of learning through ______.A.classical conditioningB.operant conditioningC.both A and BD.neither A nor B第23题：If your jokes often find a ready echo in a person, you will learn through ______ that telling jokes to this person is fun, and you will try with greater efforts to be humorous in his presence.A.classical conditioningB.operant conditioningC.neither A nor BD.some other sorts of conditioning第24题：The word "cuddle" in Para. 2 most probably means ______.A.persuadeB.hold close and lovelyC.threatenD.shout at第25题：How can a mother help the baby to cry less?A.Cuddle the baby until he is quiet.B.Leave the baby alone.C.Do not always attend to the baby.D.Teach the baby not to cry.The rise of multinational corporations (跨国公司), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have 1ed to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR.Surprisingly, since modem PR was largely an American invention, the U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world's top five public relations agencies were American-owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate (公司的) planning activities, compared to about one-third of U.S. companies. It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR.Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First,Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts (相对应的人) in knowing a second language. Less than 5 percent of Burson-Marshall's U.S. employees know two languages. Ogilvy and Mather has about the same percentage. Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language. Finally, people involved irt PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal. Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country.Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN(Cable News Network). Turner recently announced that the word "foreign" would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign.第26题：According to the passage, U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened becauseA.an unparalleled increase in the number of public relations companiesB.shrinking cultural differences and new communications technologiesC.the decreasing number of multinational corporations in the U.S.D.increased efforts of other countries in public relations第27题：London could soon replace New York as the center of PR because ______.A.British companies are more ambitious than U.S. companiesB.British companies place more importance on PR than U.S. companiesC.British companies are heavily involved in planning activitiesD.four of the world's top public relations agencies are British-owned第28题：The word "provincial" (Line 2, Para. 3) most probably means" ______".A.limited in outlookB.like people from the provincesC.rigid in thinkingD.interested in world financial affairs第29题：We learn from the third paragraph that employees in the American PR industry ______.A.speak at least one foreign language fluentlyB.are ignorant about world geographyC.are not as sophisticated as their European counterpartsD.enjoy reading a great variety of English business publications第30题：What lesson might the PR industry take from Ted Turner of CNN?A.American PR companies should be more internationally-minded.B.The American PR industry should develop global communications technologies.C.People working in PR should be more fluent in foreign languages.D.People involved in PR should avoid Using the word "foreign".完型填空As the plane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and__31__ the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment, the air-hostess__32__. Shelooked very pale, but was quite__33__. Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she__34__ everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines or at least how to drive a car. After a moment's__35__, a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot's cabin.Moving the pilot aside, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport below. The plane was now dangerously close__36__ the ground, but to everyone's relief, it soon began to climb. The man had to__37__ the airport several limes in order to become__38__ with the controls. Therefore the danger had not yet passed. The terrible__39__ came when he had to land. Following information, the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently__40__ it touched the ground and then moved rapidly along the runway and after a long run it stopped safely.第31题：A.althoughB.whileC.thereforeD.then第32题：A.showedB.presentedC.exposedD.appeared第33题：A.wellB.stillC.calmD.quiet第34题：A.inquiredB.insuredrmedD.instructed第35题：A.hesitationB.surpriseC.doubtD.delay第36题：A.toB.byC.nearD.on第37题：A.surroundB.circleC.observeD.view第38题：A.intimateB.familiarC.understoodD.close第39题：A.momentB.movementC.ideaD.affair第40题：A.asB.unlessC.whileD.so完成对话第41题：Alice: Ted asked me to go to the beach this weekend. What's your plan?Laura: I've to work overtime. Sometimes I envy you a lot. Ted is a good guy.Alice: ______. You just haven't met the right person. And I think you work too much. You should learn how to entertain yourself and enjoy your life.e onB.OKC.Well doneD.By the way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.第43题：Rebecca:______Dora: Really? Well, personally, I think he wears the wrong colors. Actually light colors don't really suit him.A.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 jaeket!D.Boh's new coat looks very expensive.第44题：Wang (guest): That was a delicious dinner.Mrs.Willis (hostess): ______ Would you like to go to the living room now?It's more comfortable there.A.Thank you. Don't mention itB.You're welcomeC.Not so delicious, I'm afraidD.I'm glad you enjoyed it第45题：James: Hey, how was the Italian restaurant you tried last night?Bill: It was wonderful. ______A.They offer very cheap food.B.I highly recommend it.C.I bet I like it.D.They don't have seafood.第46题：Speaker A: Are you Ms. Kelsey, the office manager?Speaker B:______.A.Yes, I am. What can I do for you?B.Oh, yes. What's your name, please?C.Yes. It's nice to have you here with us.D.Oh, yes. But I'm very busy now.第47题：Tom: How long have you worked in this department?John:______.A.The atmosphere in this department is free.B.Seven weeks ago.C.Just about six months.D.You can say it again.第48题：A: Haven't we met somewhere?B: No, I don't think so.A: Aren't you Kevin Grant?B: No, my name's Greg. Greg Brown.A: ______A.I've had enough, thank you.B.I'm sorry, but I've got nothing to let.C.Oh, I'm sorry. I was positive we'd met before.D.I think otherwise.第49题：Speaker A:______.Speaker B: I'm running a temperature, and feel sick.A.What can I do for you?B.What seems to be the trouble?C.What are you doing these days?D.How long has this been going on?第50题：A: ______. B: Yes, there's one near the end of the street. It's behind the church.A.Hello, sir. Where's the bus station?B.Excuse me. Is there a parking lot anywhere around here?C.Excuse me, sir. How can I find the way to the police station?D.Which building is the Department of Immigration, please?。
2021工程硕士GCT英语模拟题及答案解析(二)
2021工程硕士GCT英语模拟题及答案解析(二)为方便考生复习，整理“2021工程硕士GCT英语模拟题及答案解析(二)”供广大考生使用，预祝大家取得好成绩！1. Scientists are working hard to come up with a sure solution to the food _________ for mankind.A. declineB. rarityC. scarcityD. shortage2. The managing director took the __________for the accident, although it was not really his fault.A. guiltB. blameC. chargeD. accusation3. With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its ____________.A. boundariesB. restraintsC. confinementsD. limitations4. Except on official ___________ such as formal receptions, American society has a certain amount of informality.A. casesB. situationsC. eventsD. occasions5. The young couple were quite excited by the _________ of having their first child.A. perspectiveB. prospectC. futureD. foresight1.【答案】D【解析】D项shortage n."不足，缺少"符合题意。
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[考研类试卷]GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷129一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1 ______, I wrote a letter to Henry Ford II and told him what happened.（A）Desperate（B）Despite（C）Inspiring（D）Exciting2 After criminals were caught, they were accused and put on ______.（A）death（B）sentence（C）torture（D）trial3 A large number of cars ______ parked in front of my house.（A）are（B）is（C）has（D）was4 Whether or not their business will succeed ______ their most concern.（A）have become（B）are（C）has become（D）to become5 To get a high score ______.（A）working hard is needed（B）one must work hard（C）working hard is very important（D）requirement is what is needed6 These two areas are similar ______ they both have a high rainfall during this season. （A）to that（B）besides that（C）in that（D）except that7 The electric shaver needs ______before it can be used.（A）repairing（B）to repair（C）being repaired（D）to be repairing8 A long time ago, at a national conference on biology, he cautiously ______ his new theory on life.（A）advanced（B）relieved（C）produced（D）thrust9 The manager spoke highly of such ______ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.（A）virtue（B）features（C）properties（D）characteristics10 It is ______ for her to wear a formal suit at the homely little party.（A）out of order（B）out of question（C）out of place（D）out of practice二、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.11 Popular Hotels in Chicago (available until April 15)★★★★ Chicago Lakeshore from $199.00At the Lakefront by Navy PierSituated along Lake Shore Drive near the Navy Pier, the Chicago Lakeshore is the only hotel in Chicago directly overlooking Lake Michigan, which has received a four-diamond rating.★★★★ Whitehall Hotel from $109.00Near Water TowlSitting in the heart of the Gold Coast, the Whitehall Hotel offers a European sense of grace and grandeur among the Magnificent Mile's shops and restaurants.★Days Inn Downtown Gold Coast from $65.00Near Michigan AveThe Days Inn Downtown Gold Coast is a wonderful hotel located in the heart of Lincoln Park overlooking Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park.★★Best Western Hotel from $91.00By Grant Park/Inside the LoopThis Best Western Hotel stands across from Grant Park, where rows of flowers are visible from early spring through late summer.★★Ramada Inn Lakeshore from $80.00Opposite Lake MichiganThe Ramada Inn Lakeshore is located just south of McCormick Place, across the street from Lake Michigan and Chicago's 20-mile bicycle path.11 The above passage is most probably taken from ______.（A）a newspaper（B）a fashion magazine（C）a science book（D）a tourist book12 If you want to take photos of flowers, which hotel should be the best choice?（A）Chicago Lakeshore（B）Whitehall Hotel（C）Best Western Hotel（D）Ramada Inn Lakeshore13 The only hotel in Chicago directly overlooking Lake Michigan is ______.（A）Chicago Lakeshore（B）Days Inn Downtown Gold Coast（C）Best Western Hotel（D）Ramada Inn Lakeshore14 According to the passage, which of the following statements in NOT true?（A）Days Inn Downtown Gold Coast is the cheapest hotel.（B）Chicago Lakeshore is a five-star hotel.（C）Whitehall Hotel is in the heart of the Gold Coast.（D）Ramada Inn Lakeshore is near to Chicago's 20-mile bicycle path.15 If you want to have a walk every morning in Lincoln Park, which hotel should be the best choice?（A）Chicago Lakeshore（B）Whitehall Hotel（C）Days Inn Downtown Gold Coast（D）Ramada Inn Lakeshore16 Americans today don't place a very high value on intellect. Our heroes are athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs, not scholars. Even our schools are where we send our children to get a practical education—not to pursue knowledge for the sake of knowledge. Symptoms of pervasive anti-intellectualism in our schools aren't difficult to find."Schools have always been in a society where practical is more important than intellectual", says education writer Diane Ravitch. "Schools could be a counterbalance". Razitch's latest bock, Left Back: A Century of Failed School Reforms, traces the roots of anti-intellectualism in our schools, concluding they are anything but a counterbalance to the American distaste for intellectual pursuits.But they could and should be. Encouraging kids to reject the life of the mind leaves them vulnerable to exploitation and control. Without the ability to think critically, to defend their ideas and understand the ideas of others, they cannot fully participate in our democracy. Continuing along this path, says writer Earl Shortis, "We will become a second-rate country. We will have a less civil society"."Intellect is resented as a form of power or privilege", writes historian and professor Richard Hofstadter in Anti-Intellectualism in American life, a Pulitzer Prize winning book on the roots of anti-intellectualism in US politics, religion, and education. From the beginning of our history, says Hofstadter, our democratic and populist urges have driven us to reject anything that smells of elitism. Practicality, common sense, and native intelligence have been considered more noble qualities than anything you could learn from a book.Ralph Waldo Emerson and other Transcendentalist philosophers thought schooling and rigorous book learning put unnatural restraints on children: "We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for 10 or 15 years and come out at last with a bellyful of words and do not know a thing". Mark Twain's Huckleberry Firm exemplified American anti-intellectualism. Its hero avoids being civilized—going to school and learning to read so he can preserve his innate goodness.Intellect, according to Hofstadter, is different from native intelligence, a quality we reluctantly admire. Intellect is the critical, creative, and contemplative side of the mind. Intelligence seeks to grasp, manipulate, reorder, and adjust, while intellect examines, ponders, wonders, theorizes, criticizes and imagines.School remains a place where intellect is mistrusted. Hofstadter says our country's educational system is in the grips of people who "joyfully and militantly proclaim their hostility to intellect and their eagerness to identify with children who show the least intellectual promise".16 What do American parents expect their children to acquire in school? （A）The habit of thinking independently.（B）Profound knowledge of the world.（C）Practical abilities for future career.（D）The confidence in intellectual pursuits.17 We can learn from the text that Americans have a history of______. （A）undervaluing intellect.（B）favoring intellectualism.（C）supporting school reform.（D）suppressing native intelligence.18 The views of Ravish and Emerson on schooling are ______.（A）identical.（B）similar.（C）complementary.（D）opposite.19 Emerson, according to the text, is probably ______.（A）a pioneer of education reform.（B）an opponent of intellectualism.（C）a scholar in favor of intellect.（D）an advocate of regular schooling.20 What does the author think of intellect?（A）It is second to intelligence.（B）It evolves from common sense.（C）It is to be pursued.（D）It underlies power.20 Some psychologists maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that one's muscles also participate. It may be said that we think with our muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies. You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but with your whole body. Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body or mom specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens to a symphonic concert on the radio, he is tempted to direct the orchestra even though he knows there is a competent conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all possible enjoyment from music unless he participates, so to speak, in its performance. The listener "feels" himself into the music with more or less noticeable motions of his body.The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way, but this participation is less obvious because it is less noticeable.21 Some psychologists maintain that thinking is ______.（A）not a mental process（B）more of a physical process than a mental action（C）a process that involves our entire bodies（D）a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain22 Few people are able to listen to familiar music without ______.（A）moving some part of their body（B）stopping what they are doing to listen（C）directing the orchestra playing it（D）wishing that they could conduct music properly23 Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to ______.（A）hear the music（B）appreciate the music（C）enjoy the music fully（D）completely understand the music24 According to the selection, muscle participation in the process of thinking is ______. （A）deliberate（B）obvious（C）not readily apparent（D）very pronounced25 The best title for this selection is ______.（A）An Ear for Music（B）Music Appreciation（C）How Muscles Participate in Mental Acts（D）A Psychological Definition of the Thinking Process26 Advertisement IJODRELL BANK VISITOR CENTREEXHIBITION OF MODERN ASTRONOMYPLANETARIUMGARDENS, RESTAURANTS, SHOPSOpen: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 forPlanetarium, Gardens, Arboretum or Car ParkChildren and Senior Citizens admitted at reduced rateDetails: Ring Lower Withington (0477) 71339Or write to R. G. Lascelles, Jodrell BankMaccelesfield, Cheshire, SKII 9D1Advertisement IISCONE PALACEPERTH SCOTLANDThe home of the Earls of MansfieldSituated just outside Perth on the A93, Braemar Road2004Good Friday 25th April to Monday 5th OctoberMondays 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, ConcertsCONTACT THE ADMINISTRATORPERTH (0738) 52300Admission ChargesAdult: 30 pChildren: 15 p26 The two advertisements are most likely about ______. （A）mai estate（B）auction（C）shopping（D）tourism27 You can call (0738) 52300 to ______.（A）arrange for a special activity（B）book adventure film tickets（C）ask for reduced charges（D）seek more information on Arboretum28 Both advertisements show that ______.（A）children enjoy half of the admission charges （B）children need not pay as much as adults（C）adults are required to pay full charges（D）old people are privileged to pay less29 Scone Palace is located ______ Perth.（A）in（B）near（C）on the edge of（D）far away from30 You can go to the exhibition and the palace ______.（A）every day from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. all year around（B）on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from May to October（C）on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from March to October（D）on weekdays from March 12 to October 31 in summer三、Part III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.30 Time "talks" in the American culture and, for that matter, in many other cultures.【C1】______it says is crucial in our relations with others. Some societies take their promises to【C2】______deadlines seriously and keep appointments, and they impose penalties for being late or not completing a task in the【C3】______time. In the United States, being late repeatedly for class in schools may lead to suspension. Late papers may 【C4】______as much as 10 percent reduction in the grade, or even a failing grade.Perhaps the most critical dimension in culture is the use of time. Each culture has its own concept of time. In Germanic cultures punctuality is a【C5】______of respect and politeness; being late is rude. Germans believe people should be【C6】______on time, neither too early nor too late. To the Indonesian, time is an endless pool; why be【C7】______or hurry? All cultures【C8】______their own time system for granted and believe other cultures operate with the【C9】______time frame. 【C10】______, misunderstandings are inevitable. To function in a foreign country, we must know its time system.31 【C1】（A）That （B）What （C）Which （D）Whether 32 【C2】（A）keep （B）make （C）meet （D）take33 【C3】（A）needed （B）essential （C）necessary （D）required 34 【C4】（A）lie in （B）add to （C）lead to（D）bring out 35 【C5】（A）symbol （B）signal （C）remark （D）sign36 【C6】（A）hopefully （B）virtually （C）basically （D）exactly 37 【C7】（A）enjoyed （B）depressed （C）happy （D）pleased 38 【C8】（A）take （B）make（C）consider（D）accept39 【C9】（A）various（B）different（C）equal（D）same40 【C10】（A）Moreover（B）Thus（C）However（D）Besides四、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.41 Wendy: Have you been to the new bakery on the comer? Arthur: No, how is it? Wendy: It is heaven! ______!（A）Their cakes are to strive for（B）Their cakes are to struggle for（C）Their cakes are to die for（D）Their cakes are to pay for42 Customer: This shirt seems a size too small for me. It's an L. Saleswoman: I'm really sorry. ______.（A）I think it's just the right size.（B）The color doesn't suit you.（C）It looks nice on you.（D）It doesn't come in XL.43 Receptionist: ______ Caller: Hello. I'd like to book a double-room for next weekend. （A）Hello. Can I help you?（B）Just a moment, please.（C）Good morning, Royal Hotel.（D）Hello. This is Joanne Taylor speaking.44 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!45 Lucia: Do you have any tissue, Polly? Polly: Here. ______ Lucia: Thanks. I have a terrible headache. It seems to be flu.（A）What do you want to do?（B）Can I help you?（C）Are you all right?（D）I'm glad to help.46 (At a party) Adam: This is a great apartment. Tammy: I think so, too. ______? Adam: No, I'm Adam. I came with Carl. I don't really know anyone here. Carl's told me about most of his friends, but I can't match the names with the faces.（A）Excuse me, but do I know you（B）Excuse me, could I know you（C）Excuse me, do you mind telling me your name（D）Excuse me, but do you know me47 Jane: Do you think he will come to my birthday party? Tom: ______（A）You can count on it（B）You can depend on it（C）You may think of it（D）You may be sure of it48 Colleague A: Cigarette? Colleague B: No, thank you. I've given up smoking. Haven't had one since last month. Colleague A: ______（A）Well, you don't mind if I have one, do you?（B）OK. Go ahead and do it.（C）All tight. Take care!（D）Sorry, have another one then.49 Passer by: ______ ? Local resident: Sure. It's on Elm Street, between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenue. Passer by: Thank you.（A）Help, please. Could you tell me where the post office is（B）Sorry, where is the post office, please（C）Trouble you. Could you please tell me where the post office is（D）Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is50 Girl: Are you ready to order? Man: ______. Girl: Sure. I'll be back in a moment. （A）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?。