工程硕士英语笔试复习资料及参考答案汇编

Part I. Reading Comprehension
Passage one
Passage two
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
Our boat floated on, between walls of forest too thick to allow us a view of the land we were passing through, though we knew from the map that our river must from time to time be passing through chains of hills which crossed the jungle plains. Nowhere did we find a place where we could have landed, where the jungle did not actually spread right down into the river, banks of soft mud prevented us going ashore. In any case, what would we have gained by landing? The country was full of snakes and other dangerous creatures, and the jungle so thick that one would be able to advance only slowly, cutting one's way with knives the whole way. So we stayed in the boat, hoping that when we reached the sea, a friendly fisherman would pick us up and take us to civilization.
We lived on fish, caught with a home-made net of string (we had no hooks), and any fruit and nuts we could pick up out of the water. As we had no fire, we had to eat everything, including the fish, raw. I had never tasted raw fish before, and I must say I did not much enjoy the experience: perhaps sea fish which do not live in the mud are less tasteless. After eating my raw fish, I lay back and dreamed of such things as fried chicken and rice, and ice cream. In the never-ending damp heat of the jungle, ice cream was a particularly frequent dream.
As for water, there was a choice: we could drink the muddy river water, or die of thirst. We drank the water. Men who have just escaped what had appeared to be certain death lose all worries about such small things as diseases caused by dirty water. In fact, none of us suffered from any illness as a result.
One day we passed another village, but fortunately nobody saw us. We did not wish to risk being taken prisoners a second time: we might not be so lucky as to escape in a stolen boat again.
6.It can be inferred from the passage that they had been in ________.
A) an uninhabited area
B) an enemy country
C) a primitive area
D) a hunting ground
7.According to the passage, they would NOT go ashore where ________.
A) trees reached the river
B) the river side was covered with soft mud
C) they could not find human help
D) they could not find enemies
8.What did they do on the river bank?
A) They killed snakes.
B) They had to cut their way forward.
C) They found a boat.
D) They did not go ashore.
9.According to the author, ________.
A) sea fish tasted better than fish in muddy water
B) sea fish tasted worse than fish in muddy water
C) sea fish in muddy water were tasteless
D) sea fish in muddy water were less tasteless
10.Why did the author drink the river water?
A) Because the water was free from germs.
B) Because they had experienced something worse.
C) Because they were not likely to be affected by disease.
D) Because they were too healthy to fall ill.
passage three
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
As we looked at the faraway fires of Sirius, Procyon, Betelgeuse, and Rigel, we talked endlessly about the possibility of life under different skies. What would they look like? Would we ever meet them? And how would we act when we met them? We wonder about these questions and want to travel into that starlit darkness, where there are no answers yet.
One of the missions of an astronaut is to first imagine the destination. What we don't know will always exceed what we know. The universe is presenting us with wonders almost faster than we absorb them. When we don't know what is out there, we put a sign on the maps: "Here be dragons." But we go exploring anyway, despite our fears and our ignorance, despite voices that argue that what we know is enough.
Since the dawn of consciousness, humans have wondered, are we alone in this universe? The discovery of extraterrestrial (地球外的) life, intelligent or not, would rank as the most earthshaking discovery in human history. Then, what will the Pioneers and Voyagers meet when they sail beyond the solar system?
Yet we still haven't received any signal that can be interpreted for certain as sent from another civilization. Why is that? There exist billions of galaxies, each containing billions of stars. However, both cosmologists and starship captains know that the universe is vast. The empty spaces between stars and between galaxies are so enormous that a signal might come and fall on stony ground -- before we have the technology to capture and read it, for example.
It is believed that extrasolar (太阳系以外的) planets do exist; inevitably, some of them will support life. The only way to know for certain, though, short of passively waiting for a signal or a visit, is to go out there and actively search for alien life. That is what the NASA (美国宇航局) planetary missions have done; that, too, is the primary reason for the launching of federation starships.
11.What is the best title for the passage?
A) A trip to outer space.
B) The mysterious universe.
C) The mission of discovering alien life.
D) To seek out new life.
12.What is suggested in the passage?
A) So far we haven't received any signal whatsoever from outer space.
B) The vast universe makes the searching mission impossible.
C) The existing technology is not ready yet to handle any message if available.
D) The received signal is beyond understanding.
13.Which statement is NOT true?
A) We can't be sure that the signal received must come from another civilization.
B) Humans have already explored the universe.
C) The author argues against wait-and-see attitude.
D) Waiting passively is the only way out.
14.A cosmologist is a scientist who makes a close study of _______.
A) the earth
B) the universe
C) the solar system
D) the aliens
15.What can't probably be concluded from the passage?
A) The search for new knowledge seems limitless.
B) The first thing for an astronaut is to locate where alien life is.
C) Dragons are considered to be a terrible sign by western people.
D) We are not alone in the universe.
Passage four
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:
In previous generations, young people were under their parents' control; now the teenage children of the West's richest generation were ready for something to get excited about. The Beatles simply put a spark to a fuse (导火索) that was waiting to be lit.
Everything changed, and what changed for the Beatles was their lives and their working habits, in the midst of the hysterical (歇斯底里的) following the band attracted. Because of the demand of the fans to see them perform, they played bigger and bigger venues (meeting places), especially in America.
But John, Paul, George and Ringo became increasingly unhappy that, because of the screaming of their fans, neither the band nor the audience could hear the music. Creatively frustrated and tired of the pressures of life under siege (围攻) from their fans, they retired from playing concerts in 1966 and decided to concentrate on recording.
It was from this point that the brilliance of the Beatles really began to reveal itself: they would record over their career some 200 songs. Never before nor since has any recording and writing group even developed and yet remained the same in the way the Beatles did. Their songs never lost their universal appeal thanks to the warmth and timelessness of their melodies and lyrics.
John and Paul were powerful singers with distinctive styles. It became apparent that, despite the fact that the song-writing credits were always equally attributed to them, Paul and John wrote and sang their own songs. George also contributed two or three of his own compositions to each of the Beatles' eleven albums. Even Ringo wrote and sang the occasional song.
16.Which of the following is NOT true about the Beatles according to the passage?
A) They made the young people of their time very excited.
B) They attracted a large audience following wherever they played.
C) They were always pleased with their popularity.
D) No other pop music groups had ever played to bigger audience than they did.
17.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A) John and Paul were more talented and made greater contribution to the success of
the band
B) John and Paul sang their own songs because they didn't like each other's style
C) George and Ringo never composed or sang their own songs
D) The Beatles maintained so much popularity with their works that no other recording or writing groups could compare
18.It is implied in the third paragraph that _____.
A) the Beatles had no appetite for fame
B) the audience were unhappy about the sound effect
C) pop musicians get easily tired as they are under great pressures of life
D) the screaming of the fans prevented the Beatles from performing happily and creatively
19.The Beatles' outstanding qualities were really shown when _____.
A) they concentrated on recording and composing
B) they played on the American continent
C) they played their own lyrics and melodies on the stage
D) they sang on the stage pop songs they wrote themselves
20.What can we learn about the Beatles' music?
A) It was fine example of music for simple sing-along songs.
B) Its appeal was not limited to any particular time or group of people.
C) It was simple in form but rich in meaning.
D) It reached a height which other pop music groups had never reached for their lyrics and melodies.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure
21.You've already missed too many classes this term. You ________ two classes just last week.
A) have missed
B) would miss
C) had missed
D) missed
22.Alva found a place in the cellar ________ he uses as his first laboratory.
A) where
B) which
C) what
D) in which
23.Although punctual himself, the professor was quite used ______ late for his lecture.
A) to have students
B) for students' being
C) for students to be
D) to students' being
24.Over a third of the population was estimated to have no _______ to the health service.
A) assessment
B) assignment
C) exception
D) access
25._______ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.
A) The girl was educated
B) The girl educated
C) The girl's being educated
D) The girl to be educated
26.He ______ live in the country than in the city.
A) had better
B) prefers to
C) would rather
D) would like
27.Not until 1868 ______ made the capital of the state of Georgia.
A) Atlanta was
B) was Atlanta
C) when Atlanta was
D) when was Atlanta
28.Solar cells have been developed primarily to _____ electric power for spacecraft.
A) seek
B) provide
C) apply
D) insure
29.He never used to swim in winter, _____?
A) did he
B) didn't he
C) was he
D) wasn't he
30.The desks and chairs can be ____ to the height of each child.
A) adjusted
B) adopted
C) measured
D) objected
31.The matter ____ you were arguing about last night had been settled.
A) as
B) that
C) for which
D) what
32."Everything has been prepared for you," he said. "We have done everything in our _________ to honour you."
A) strength
B) ability
C) power
D) possession
33.The poor old woman can't __________ her hot-water bottle.
A) do without
B) do with
C) do up
D) do away with
34.While taking down his instructions, you should take care not to___________ any sentences.
A) leave away
B) leave off
C) leave out
D) leave behind
35.The servant is not used to _________ like a slave.
A) be treated
B) treat
C) being treated
D) treating
36.
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40.
Part III Cloze （二选一）
Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and ( 41 ) cities in the world.
Paris is called the City of Light. It is ( 42 ) an international fashion center. What stylish women are ( 43 ) in Paris will be worn by women ( 44 ) the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For instance, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations ( 45 ), Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
The Seine River ( 46 ) the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges ( 47 ) this scenic river. The oldest and ( 48 ) most well-known is the Pont Neuf, ( 49 ) was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, ( 50 ) on the Left Bank (south side) ( 51 ) the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies ( 52 ) the hill called Montmartre on the Right Bank (north side) of the Seine.
There are many other famous places in Paris, ( 53 ) the famous museum the Louvre ( 54 ) the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city ( 55 ) the Eiffel Tower. Paris is named ( 56 ) a group of people ( 57 ) the Parisii. They ( 58 ) a small village on an island ( 59 ) the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the Ile de la Cite, is ( 60 ) Notre Dame is located. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.
41.A) famousest B) most famous C) famouser D) more famous
42.A) as well B) too C) also D) as well as
43.A) clothing B) dressing C) putting on D) wearing
44.A) all over B) over all C) whole over D) over whole
45.A) Educating B) Education C) Educationally D) Educational
46.A) divides B) breaks C) arranges D) classifies
47.A) pass B) cover C) cross D) lie
48.A) perhaps B) possibly C) likely D) similarly
49.A) it B) that C) where D) which
50.A) is locating B) locates C) is located D) located
51.A) on B) of C) over D) above
52.A) on top of B) on top C) at top of D) top of
53.A) as such B) such as C) such like D) like such
54.A) and as well B) well as C) as well D) as well as
55.A) must be B) has to be C) can be D) need be
56.A) behind B) about C) after D) concerning
57.A) called B) calling C) to be called D) being called
58.A) have built B) built C) had built D) build
59.A) among B) between C) in the middle of D) over
60.A) in which B) which C) where D) that
People will be working shorter hours, taking longer vacations, and retiring at an earlier ( 61 ). They will have more time, and ( 62 ) more money, for activities not directly connected with ( 63 ) a living. Under these ( 64 ), many people will take a great interest in art.
What kind of art might the future bring? The questions cannot be answered with ( 65 ). Art is always a ( 66 ) of its own time and it changes as time changes.
It is possible, however, that the future will bring a new ( 67 ) for the art of the past. In the age of ( 68 ) production and synthetic ( 69 ), people may place a higher ( 70 ) on handicrafts, things created by hand from natural materials. People may want to see pictures that suggest an "old-fashioned" kind of beauty which has become ( 71 ) in the world they know.
It is also possible that in the future much of the art we know today will disappear. Now art forms may be so exciting and full of ( 72 ) that no one will want to look at a ( 73 ) picture or a sculpture that stands still. It is certain that tomorrow's artists will use new substances in new ways. The usual materials are likely to be combined with elements that were once thought of ( 74 ) separate. Light patterns will combine with ( 75 ). Color and form will combine with motion. These elements will reach out and surround the ( 76 ). They won't just look at art; they will experience ( 77 ).
What new kind of beauty will ( 78 ) artists create? The people who know ( 79 ) about art forms and the history of art will only ( 80 ) that there will be new and surprising things.
61.A) opportunity B) time C) occasion D) age
62.A) excessively B) presently C) probably D) exceedingly
63.A) ensuring B) making C) supporting D) securing
64.A) circumstances B) conditions C) provisions D) atmospheres
65.A) assurance B) certainty C) possibility D) precision
66.A) produce B) result C) product D) fruit
67.A) viewpoint B) attitude C) opinion D) appreciation
68.A) mass B) quantity C) standard D) assembly
69.A) substances B) materials C) resources D) elements
70.A) requirement B) prize C) price D) value
71.A) universal B) unique C) scarce D) rare
72.A) motion B) beauty C) novel D) taste
73.A) square B) flat C) vertical D) horizontal
74.A) by B) like C) for D) as
75.A) sound B) color C) form D) motion
76.A) artists B) viewers C) researchers D) visitors
77.A) those B) that C) it D) them
78.A) our B) world's C) tomorrow's D) today's
79.A) any B) some C) most D) least
80.A) predict B) hope C) wish D) expect
Part IV. Translation
2012GCSS参考答案
Part I Reading Comprehension
1-5
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. A 10. B
11. D 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. B
16. C 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. B
Part II Vocabulary and Structure
21. D 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. C
26. C 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. A
31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. C
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Part III Cloze
41.B 42.C 43.D 44.A 45.D
46.A 47.C 48.A 49.D 50.C
51.B 52.A 53.B 54.D 55.A
56.C 57.A 58.B 59.C 60.C
61.D 62.C 63.B 64.A 65.B
66.C 67.D 68.A 69.B 70.D
71.D 72.A 73.B 74.D 75.A
76.B 77.C 78.C 79.C 80.A
Part IV Translation。