工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟72试卷.doc
GCT工程硕士(英语)模拟试卷70(题后含答案及解析)
GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷70(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．Many newcomers complain of the rapid ______ of life in Hong Kong.A．rateB．paceC．speedD．growth正确答案：B解析：pace of life意为“生活节奏”；rate意为“比率，速率”；speed意为“速度”；growth意为“发育，成长”。
2．After the guests left, she spent half an hour ______ the sitting-room.A．orderingB．arrangingC．tidying upD．clearing away正确答案：C解析：四选项的意思分别是：order“命令，订货，点菜”；arrange“安排，筹备，计划”；tidy up(固定短语)“整理”：clear away“消散，消失”。
3．I was ______ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.A．toB．onC．atD．in正确答案：B解析：on the point of doing sth. 是习惯用语，表示“正要做某事”。
GCT工程硕士(英语)模拟试卷72(题后含答案及解析)
GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷72(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．Beijing is well ______ its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall.A．known asB．known toC．known aboutD．known for正确答案：D解析：A选项的known as意思为“作为……而闻名”；B选项known to意思为“对……闻名”；C选项搭配不正确；D选项的known for意思为“因为……而闻名”。
答案为D，全句意思为“北京因为其漂亮的风景和长城而闻名于世”。
2．Thinking that you know ______ in fact you don’t is not a good idea.A．whatB．thatC．whenD．which正确答案：A解析：注意what和that/which的区别：what= the thing that/which。
本句话空格前面没有名词或代词，所以不能使用引导词that/which。
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。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟122试卷.doc
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。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟96试卷.doc
工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟96试卷[模拟] 120词汇语法第1题：Give me your telephone number ______ I need your help.A.whetherB.unlessC.so thatD.in case第2题：The songs of Bob Dylan are very popular among young people, who regard him ______ other musicians.A.as more superior thanB.as more superior toC.as superior toD.as superior than第3题：Mary always ______ things over with her parents before she makes an important decision.A.saysB.talksC.tellsD.states第4题：Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is ______ loud continuous noise.A.subjected toB.filled withC.associated withD.attached to第5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第6题：By the end of this month we surely ______ a satisfactory solution to the problem.A.have foundB.will have foundC.will be findingD.are finding第7题：Those students don't have to be made ______ . They are all diligent students.A.learnB.learnedC.learningD.to learn第8题：We were heartedly arguing about the financial matter, ______ the telephone rang unexpectedly.A.whileB.asC.whenD.as soon as第9题：She wasn't feeling very well; otherwise, she ______ the meeting so early.A.wouldn't leaveB.wouldn't have leftC.didn't leaveD.hadn't left第10题：They lost their way in the forest, and ______ made matters worse was night began to fall.A.thatB.itC.whatD.which阅读理解Although no one is certain why migration occurs, there are severaltheories. One theory claims that prehistoric birds of the Northern Hemisphere were forced south during the Ice Age. As the glaciers melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again as the ice advanced in winter. In time, the migration became a habit in spite of the disappearance of glaciers.Another theory proposes that the ancestral home of all modem birds was the tropics. When the region became overpopulated, many species were crowded north. During the summer, there was plenty of food, but during the winter, scarcity forced them to return to the tropics.A more recent theory suggests a relationship between increasing daylight and the stimulation of certain glands (腺) in the birds' bodies that may prepare them for migration. One scientist has been able to cause midwinter migrations by exposing birds to artificial periods of daylight. He has concluded that changes occur in the bodies of birds due to seasonal changes in the length of daylight.第11题：According to one theory, when the glaciers disappeared, birds ______.A.stopped migratingB.continued migratingC.stayed in the northD.migrated south and stayed there第12题：The author states that birds left the tropics because ______.A.there was not enough food there in the winterB.there were too many birdsC.there were too many glaciersD.there was too much daylight第13题：Why did one scientist expose birds to artificial daylight?A.To test the relationship between daylight and a disease of the glands common to birds.B.To test the relationship between daylight and migration.C.To test the relationship between migration and temperature.D.To test the relationship between daylight and changes in the season.第14题：According to the theory of photo-periodism, ______.A.birds should migrate in the middle of the winterB.longer days cause changes in the bodies of birdsC.seasonal changes in the length of days do not affect migrationD.increasing daylight increases the distance of migrationThis passage supports the belief that ______.A.exact reasons for migration are not knownB.birds migrate because of changes in temperatureC.the ancestral home of all birds was the tropicsD.glaciers caused birds to migrateIn Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international flights to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations and regions early this month, said an airport official yesterday. And the airport's flow of international passengers for July has reached 80 per cent of the figure for the corresponding month of the previous year.Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport had to cancel some international services to Southeast Asian nations and regions because of the outbreak of SARS beginning in April, the official said. The official predicted his airport's international service would return to normal operation and handle even more international passengers in August.Currently, the Guangzhou airport is operating 22 international flights to 20 foreign metropolises. And nine foreign airlines have resumed their international flights to the airport.第16题：In July Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international service to ______.A.the whole worldB.only four southeastern nationsC.the Southeast Asian nationsD.all Asian nations第17题：The airport's flow of international passengers for July is ______ the figure for the corresponding month of the previous year.A.20% ofB.20% less thanC.80% more thanD.80% less than第18题：Because of the outbreak of SARS, the airport ______.A.reduced its service to some regionsB.reduced its service to all regionsC.reduced its service to some areas while adding to some other regionsD.canceled all its services to southeast Asian countriesWhich of the following is true?A.The international service in August would be as much as in July.B.The flow of international passengers will be more than that in July.C.The airport will provide less service than in July.D.The flow of international passengers will be more than that in usual time.第20题：The report is mainly aboutA.the operation of Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportB.where people should go to visit after SARSC.the prediction of what will happen to transport and tourism after SARSD.the resuming service in Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportIt is curious how often sympathy for the old and infirm takes a form which actually humiliates them. Their friends, with good will, sometimes lean forward to rearrange their neckwear, touching their hair or patting their faces--things they would never presume to do, unasked, to one of their contemporaries. An equally humiliating habit is to talk about old people in front of them as if they were not there, discussing their health.It is now universally accepted that children should be encouraged to do as much as they can for themselves in order to develop their brains and muscles, but so few people today seem to have time to allow the elderly the same means of keeping their minds and muscles active. They perform innumerable services for the old that they would be much better left to do, even with a struggle, for themselves.Convenient flats, "motherly" visitors, or organized entertainments cannot make up for the fundamental need which must be satisfied--the need to retain to the end of life human dignity and the respect of one's fellows.第21题：Many people are not aware that it is rather rude to ______.A.talk casually about old people in front of them as if they were not thereB.show sympathy for the oldC.take care of the old when they are not illD.pat the faces of the contemporaries第22题：According to the passage the old would very much like to ______.A.live aloneB.live in comfortable and well-run homesC.be treated as adults instead of babiesD.get unselfish help from their friends and relatives第23题：The author suggests that ______.A.much sympathy will inevitably humiliate the oldB.kindness and unselfish help are not necessarily what the old needC.the old should be left to do whatever they want by themselvesD.to the old, the friends' and relatives' respect is, at least, as important as their concern第24题：If the old are left to do as much as they can for themselves, ______.A.they may keep human dignity and enjoy the respect of the fellowsB.they won't feel hurt or humiliatedC.they will be able to develop their brains and musclesD.they will be able to keep their minds and muscles active第25题：The passage is mainly about that ______.A.improper care and concern may do more harm than good to the oldB.how to take good care of the old in different waysC.nowadays many people are not respectful enough to the oldD.old people are just like children, who are difficult to satisfyON DEMAND BUSINESS.IN DEMAND PEOPLE.CAREERS IN IBM ARE ALL ABOUT OPPORTUNITIESWorld leading multinational IT company. One of the world's largest consulting services organizations. IBM Business Consulting Services (BCS) sincerely invites the top talents to join us!SAP APPLICATION CONSULTANTLocation: BJ/SH/GZJob DescriptionThe candidates are expected to work effectively with major Chinese enterprises and multinational companies in SAP project implementation and engagement. Major responsibilities include:·Implementation of SAP module at the client sites under the direction of the project manager, including process design, system configuration, enhancement requirement specification development, testing, training, cut over and post implementation support, etc.·Assistance in the development of proposals and the other SAP presales activitiesKey Requirements·A university degree or MBA from a top China or international university with fluent English and Chinese communication skills ·Minimum of 3 years of successful project experience, at least one full cycle of SAP project implementation·Minimum of 2 years SAP consulting experience·Strong knowledge of one of the SAP modules (MM/PP/SD/FI/CO/PM/QM/ PS/HR/BW) and their integration across SAP ·Extensive IT knowledge and experience is a plus·Excellent client facing communication and presentation skills·A self-driven achiever with high integrity who values teamwork, collaboration,. decisiveness, and passion for the consulting profession 第26题：IBM wants ______ in the ad.puter expertsB.consulting talentsC.managing talentsD.sale talents第27题：IBM is a company of ______A.only IT businessB.only computer businessC.both IT and computer businessesD.both IT and consulting businesses第28题：Successful applicants will work with ______.A.any foreign companiesB.any Chinese companiesC.most important foreign companiesD.most important Chinese companies第29题：The work advertised involves the following EXCEPT ______.A.process designB.trainingC.saleD.testing第30题：An applicant with ______ may not be employed by IBM.A.3 years of SAP consulting experienceB.3 years of successful project experienceC.a degree from Tsinghua UniversityD.a degree from Hebei Normal University完型填空A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply--all these were important factors, in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. ___31___they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men--___32___individuals who could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who___33___the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were___34___inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research ___35___. He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is___36___trying to make something that has a concrete idea. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories___37___science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of___38___other objectives.Most of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had___39___or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years___40___.第31题：________A.ButB.AndC.BesidesD.Even第32题：__________A.generatingB.effectiveC.motivationD.creative第33题：________A.employedB.createdC.operatedD.controlled第34题：________A.lessB.betterC.moreD.worse第35题：_______A.happilyB.occasionallyC.reluctantlyD.accurately第36题：______A.seldomB.sometimesuallyD.never第37题：________A.ofB.withC.toD.as第38题：_______A.fewB.thoseC.manyD.all第39题：_________A.littleB.muchC.someD.any第40题：______A.agoB.pastC.aheadD.before完成对话第41题：Bob: Can I help with your luggage?Mary: ______A.No, thanks. I can manage itB.No, many thanks. I can doC.No, not necessary. Thank you anywayD.No, you needn't. Thank you anyway第42题：Speaker A: Are you feeling better now?Speaker B: ______A.Well, not too better yet, thank youB.Well, not too good yet. Better than I was thoughC.Well, it doesn't matter, I'm all right nowD.Well, never, mind, I'm much better now第43题：Speaker A: Did you have a good crossing?Speaker B: ______. It was really rough and I'm not a good sailor.A.No, I'm afraid notB.Yes, very pleasant crossingC.No, I hadn'tD.Yes, it did第44题：Telephone enquiry Clerk: Lost property department. Can I help you?Phone caller: ______ I left it on the "Margate Mermaid" when we cross from Olsten Yesterday morning.A.I want you help me find my lost camera.B.I wonder if you have a camera of mine.C.Do you think if you have a camera of mine?D.I doubt if you could help me find my lost camera.第45题：Guest: Have you a single room for tonight and tomorrow night with a telephone and shower?Clerk: We haven't any rooms with a shower free just now, but there's a bathroom available on each floor.Guest: ______A.Oh, sorry. Forget itB.How regretful! I give it upC.All fight. It doesD.All fight. That'll do第46题：Conversation between two strangers at a party.Chester: Hello, I'm Brian Chester. Let me get you some more to drink.Jackson: Not at the moment, thank you.______.A.How do you do?B.How are you?C.I'm Andrew Jackson.D.I'm glad to meet you.第47题：Elizabeth (Treading on someone's foot. ): ______ . I hope I haven't hurt you.Jordan: It's all fight.A.Oh, I'm sorryB.Oh, I'm regretfulC.Oh, excuse meD.Oh, forgive me第48题：Susan: I'm going to the cinema this evening.Gordon: ______ ?Susan: It's a Western: "Cowboy Comes Home".A.What's inB.What is actedC.What's onD.What is performed第49题：Customer: ______ if you'd serve me as quickly as possible as I've got an appointment at two fifteen.Waiter: I'll do my best, Madam.A.It would be very kind of youB.It would be very helpfulC.I'd be most delightfulD.I'd be most grateful第50题：Guest: ______.Clerk: Certainly. Do you have a reservation?Guest: Yes. The name is Morales. Mr. and Mrs. Morales.Clerk: Here we are. For five nights. Could you fill in the registration card, please? And I'll need your credit card.A.I'd like rest here, pleaseB.I'd like to rent a room, pleaseC.I'd like to check in, pleaseD.I'd like to stay in, please。
GCT工程硕士(英语)模拟试卷202(题后含答案及解析)
GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷202(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．The former governor withdrew from political life and as ______ he was soon forgotten.A．an endB．a resultC．an outcomeD．an event正确答案：B解析：本题的考点是固定搭配词组。
as a result=consequently，意思为“结果”。
其他词组意思或搭配有误。
2．You can’t be ______ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.A．veryB．quiteC．tooD．so正确答案：C解析：本句为not…too的结构，双否定表示肯定意义。
全句意思为：这个事情太重要了，所以你一定要特别慎重地做出决定。
3．They worked together and so______the task in a month.A．carried outB．carried throughC．carried onD．carried off正确答案：B解析：本题须弄清以carry为中心的四个短语动词的意思。
2022年工程硕士(GCT)考试真题卷(7)
2022年工程硕士(GCT)考试真题卷（7）本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。
一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。
每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意）1.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 of2.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 as3.There was no tickets ______ for Friday's performance. A．preferableB．considerableC．possibleD．available4.The suspect ______ that he had assaulted a woman. A．refusedB．rejectedC．declinedD．denied5.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 order6.A spokesman said that the people had greatly ______ the pollution.A．exaggeratedB．boastedC．flatteredD．enlarged7.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．what8.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 obtaining9.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．where10.None of the soldiers was allowed to open fire unless heavy loss was shown to be ______ inevitable. A．nonethelessB．otherwiseC．henceD．therefore11.It is believed that a new technique to ______ will probably be found.A．recycle old aluminum productsB．discover more bauxite oresC．make aluminum by putting ore particles under water D．take out aluminum magnetically from poorer ores12.Times for movies and concerts are not listed in this announcement because ______.A．film or concert occurs every Wednesday at 7 p. m. B．the full list would be too longC．films and concerts cannot be announced publicly D．the full list is not ready yet13.Specific schedule revisions for which of the following facilities are listed in this announcement A．Athletic and recreational.B．Food and transportation.C．Bookstore and post office.D．Medical and audio-visual.14.The passage focuses on ______.A．construction and manufacturing industry in the United StatesB．new technique of obtaining aluminum from poor ores C．consumption and production of aluminum in the United StatesD．the annual import of high-grade aluminum into the United States15.The best title for this selection is ______.A．An Ear for MusicB．Music AppreciationC．How Muscles Participate in Mental ActsD．A Psychological Definition of the Thinking Process16.In the second paragraph the word "paramagnetic" means ______.A．slightly magneticB．a weak magnetic fieldC．a strong magnetic substanceD．the under-water magnetic power17.By immersing ore particles in water, ______. A．we can get ore particles of equal sizeB．we can purify aluminum particlesC．we can filter out aluminumD．we can improve the working conditions around18.Some psychologists maintain that thinking is ______. A．not a mental processB．more of a physical process than a mental action C．a process that involves our entire bodiesD．a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain19.According to the announcement which of the following is true of special summer hours for the library A．It has them only on the weekends.B．It has them both weekdays and weekends.C．It has no special summer hours.D．The information is not available.20.Few people are able to listen to familiar music without ______.A．moving some part of their bodyB．stopping what they are doing to listen C．directing the orchestra playing itD．wishing that they could conduct music properly21.According to the announcement, a validated identification card is required to ______.A．ride on intercampus busesB．read announcements in the cafeteriaC．make use of the infirmaryD．check books out of the library22.We understand from the passage that the United States ______.A．is rich in low-grade aluminum-bearing oresB．is short of aluminum-making techniquesC．has to import ninety percent of its annual need of aluminumD．has to produce fifty percent of the world's supply to meet its annual aluminum demand23.Which of the following is the main purpose of this announcementA．To tell campus personnel of the new library services. B．To announce the new movies on campus this summer. C．To notify university people of important schedule changes.D．To remind the students to validate their identification cards.24.According to the selection, muscle participation in the process of thinking is ______.A．deliberateB．obviousC．not readily apparentD．very pronounced25.Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to ______.A．hear the musicB．appreciate the musicC．enjoy the music fullyD．completely understand the music26.What kind of person needs this serviceA．A doctor.B．A policeman.C．The sick.D．A student.27.When does the typing service close on Wednesday A．10:00 p.m.B．8:00p. m.C．4: 00 p.m.D．It's closed all day.28.How much will it cost you if you want five regular papers and two graphs to be typedA．$ 5B．$ 1C．$ 5.5D．$ 629.The main purpose of this passage is ______.A．to criticizeB．to describeC．to advertiseD．to celebrate30.If you have 20 pages to be typed, how long does it take to get them finishedA．More than 48 hoursB．More than 24 hours.C．Within 24 hours.D．In 24 minutes.31.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 isB．Sorry, where is the post office, please C．Trouble you. Could you please tell me where the post office isD．Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is32.Woman: Thank you very much for your help.Man: ______. A．Never mindB．Not at allC．It doesn't matterD．No thanks33.Phone caller: Hello. Could I please speak to HelenHelen: ______.A．SpeakingB．I am HelenC．It's meD．This is me34.Jack: ______Lora: I'm an engineer.Jack: Oh, are youLora: How about youJack: I work for a trading company. A．How are you doingB．What do you doC．How do you doD．What are you doing35.Customs officer: Could I have your name, pleasePassenger: It's Paine, Sarah Paine.Customs officer: ______Passenger: It's P-A-I-N-EA．How do you spell your last nameB．What is your last nameC．How to pronounce your last nameD．How could I speak your last name36.Kate: Do you mind opening the door for meBob: ______. A．Yes, I'll do itB．It's nothingC．That's all rightD．Not at all37.Katherine: Linda! I haven't seen you for ages. How are youLinda: Fine. And youKatherine: Pretty good. How's FrankLinda: Oh, don't you know We got divorced two years ago.Katherine: ______A．Oh, I am sorry.B．What a pity!C．It is really a problem.D．Hope you'll be better.38.Lodger: I'm terribly sorry that I broke your precious vase. I'll pay for ndlady: ______. A．Can't complainB．Never mindC．Relax yourselfD．Take care39.Tom: That's a very nice jacket.Susan: Does it really look OKTom: Yes, and I like the color too. It matches your hat.Susan: And I got it on sale.Tom: ______ A．That's incredible!B．That's impossible !C．It's all right!D．It's crazy!40.Mary: Tom, would you like to go to a party this SaturdayTom: ______. What kind of partyMary: It's a birthday party.A．Sounds goodB．Looks niceC．Seems all rightD．Feels excellent41.American football and baseball are becoming known to the British public through televised ______ from the United States.A．transferB．deliveriesC．transportationD．transmissions42.A person's calorie requirements vary ______ his life. A．acrossB．throughoutC．overD．within43.The basic features of the communication process are identified in one question: Who says ______ through what channel to whomA．howB．whenC．whatD．such44.Agriculture was a step in human progress ______ which subsequently there was not anything comparable until our own machine age.A．inB．forC．toD．from45.The bank is reported in the local newspaper ______ in broad daylight yesterday.A．being robbedB．having been robbedC．to have been robbedD．robbed46.If I hadn't stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ______ now.A．wouldn't be smilingB．couldn't have smiledC．won't smileD．didn't smile47.A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, ______ were surprising. A．as resultsB．which resultsC．the results of itD．the results of which48.In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe ______ Europe into a great war.A．insertedB．imposedC．pitchedD．plunged49.The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, ______ is often the case in other countries.A．asB．whatC．soD．that50.All the key words in the article are printed in type so as to attract readers' attention.A．darkB．denseC．blackD．bold。
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。
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106试卷.doc
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟106试卷[模拟] 120词汇语法第1题：American women were ______ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.A.ignoredB.neglectedC.refusedD.denied第2题：The brave man was greatly honoured when the organizer announced, "You ______ a medal!"A.earnB.expectC.deserveD.reserve第3题：All imported wine were made to pay heavy ______.A.feesB.dutiesC.pricesD.money第4题：You think you are clever, ______, I assure you that you are very foolish.A.on the contraryB.on the other sideC.in other wordsD.on the whole第5题：Many people complain of the rapid ______ of modem life.A.rateB.speedC.paceD.growth第6题：Then ______ of that time when he was cowboy.es the memoryB.came the memoryC.the memory comesD.the memory came第7题：Busy ______ he is, he can fulfill the task ahead of schedule.A.becauseB.asC.no matter howD.although第8题：If only I ______ the books on the reading list before I attended the lecture.A.readB.have readC.had readD.could have read第9题：The science of medicine, ______ progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most important of all sciences.A.to whichB.with whichC.in whichD.among which第10题：Mr. Jack ______ volleyball in the afternoon, but now his leg wounded, ______ in the evening.ed to play; is used to taking a walked to playing; is used to take a walkC.was used to playing; used to taking a walkD.was used to play; used to take a walk阅读理解Passage OneThe U.S. birthrate began to decline in the middle 1950's, resulting in a smaller College age population starting in the middle 1970's. Something else happened in the 1970's: the price of oil increasedtremendously, driving up the price of almost everything and making Americans aware that their large automobiles used a lot of gasoline. At the same time, foreign car manufacturers had begun to produce small fuel efficient cars in large quantities for the export market. Suddenly, the large, gas guzzling American cars were no longer attractive to American buyers, who began buying foreign cars by the thousands. The American automobile industry went into a recession. Thousands of automotive workers were laid off, as were thousands of people in industries indirectly connected with the auto industry. People who are laid off tend to keep what money they have for necessities, like food and housing. They do not have the extra money needed to send their children to college. Their children cannot pay their own college costs, because during a recession they cannot find jobs. High unemployment means that more state funds must be used for social service—unemployment benefits and to aid dependent children, for example—than during more prosperous times. It also means that the states have fewer funds than usual, because people are paying fewer taxes. Institutions of higher education depend on two major sources of income to keep them functioning: tuition from students and funds from the states. At the present time, there are fewer students than in the past and fewer state funds available for higher education. The colleges and universities are in trouble.第11题：What is the main idea of this passage?A.The rising of oil price drove up the price of everything.B.There were many reasons why higher education was in trouble in the 1970's.C.Birthrate began to decline in the USA in 1950's.D.High unemployment caused a lot of social problems.第12题：The phrase "laid off' can best be replaced by which of the following?A.Poor.B.Got rid of.C.Removed.D.Unemployed.第13题：American cars were not popular in their domestic markets because they were ______.A.smallB.gas consumingC.fuel efficientD.not attractive第14题：The colleges and universities were in trouble because of the following masons EXCEPT that ______.A.they couldn't get enough income to keep them runningB.young people couldn't afford the tuition feesC.keeping them running at the same level would cost much moreD.social services need more state funds because of the recession第15题：All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.A.young people couldn't afford their own tuition in the 1970'sB.it's difficult for graduates from colleges to find a job in the 1970'sC.fewer parents could afford to send their children to college because of the recession in 1970'sD.birthrate dropped in the 1970's because of the recessionPassage TwoAt some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don't act on your impulse, but let it pass instead. You know that to commit the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of the behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. It's not taboo to talk about fat; it's taboo to be fat. The "in" look is thin, not fat.In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-respect. After all, people think, how can people who care about themselves, and therefore the way they look, permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society like the U.S., thin is "in", fat is "out".第16题：According to the passage, we can infer that taboo is ______.A.a crime committed on impulseB.an unfavorable impression left on other peopleC.a behavior considered unacceptable by the publicD.a strong desire to do something strange or terrible第17题：Based on the ideas presented in the passage we can conclude that, in American society, "being fat" ______.A.has long been a tabooB.will always remain a tabooC.may no longer be a taboo somedayD.is not considered a taboo by most people第18题：Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Death is a taboo topic today.B.It is taboo to talk about fat.C.The topic of fat is different from many other taboo subjects.D.Fat is a topic that Americans talk about very little.第19题：In the U.S., the expression that thin is "in" and fat is "out" probably means ______.A.thin is "diligent" and fat is "lazy"B.thin is "fashionable" and fat is "unfashionable"C.thin is "inside" and fat is "outside"D.thin is "spiritless" and fat is "vigorous"第20题：In the last sentence of the passage, the phrase "image-conscious society" can be replaced by ______.A.very imaginative society with nice appearanceB.fast-developing society which is built on a clear imageC.the society whose image has been mined because of moneyD.the society in which image has been attached importance toPassage ThreeOn Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the over 60s Club. She always went there on Thursdays. It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone. At six o'clock she came home, let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? Had someone got in? She checked the back doorand the windows. All were locked or fastened, as usual. There was no sign of forced entry. Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door "a master key" perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time, dressed as usual, but she didn't go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in through her garden and the back door. She settled down to wait. It was just after four o'clock when the front door bell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter box being pushed open. With the kettle of boiling water in her hand, she moved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire appeared through the letter box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the knob on the door lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the hand was pulled back, and Mrs. Clarke heard the sound of running feet.第21题：Mrs. Clarke looked forward to Thursday because ______.A.she worked at a club on ThursdayB.she had visitors on ThursdayC.she visited a club on ThursdayD.a special visitor came on Thursday第22题：If someone had made a forced entry ______.A.Mrs. Clarke would have found a broken door or windowB.he or she was still in the houseC.things would have been thrown aboutD.he or she would have needed a master key第23题：On the third Thursday Mrs. Clarke went out ______.A.because she didn't want to miss the club againB.to see if the thief was hanging about outsideC.to the club but then changed her mindD.in an attempt to trick the thief第24题：The lock on the front door was one which ______.A.needed a piece of wire to open itB.could be opened from outside without a keyC.couldn't be opened without a keyed a knob instead of a key第25题：The wire fell to the floor ______.A.because Mrs. Clarke refused to open the doorB.hen the man's glove dropped offC.because it was too hot to holdD.because the man just wanted to get awayPassage FourThere is evidence that the usual variety of high blood pressure is, in part, a familial disease. Since families have similar genes as well as similar environments, familial diseases could be due to shared genetic influences, to shared environmental factors, or to both. For some years, the role of one environmental factor commonly shared by families, namely dietary salt (i.e. sodium chloride), has been studies at Brook Haven National Laboratory. These studies suggest that frequent excess salt eating can lead to high blood pressure in man and animals. Some individuals, however, and some rats consume large amounts of salt without developing high blood pressure. No matter how strictly all environmental factors were controlled in these experiments, some salt-fed animals never developed high blood pressure whereas a few rapidly developed very serious high blood pressure followed by early death. These marked variations were interpreted to result from differences in genetic constitution.By mating in successive generations only those animals that failed to develop high blood pressure from salt eating, a resistant strain (the "R" strain) has been evolved in which consumption of large quantities of salt falls to influence the blood pressure significantly, in contrast, by mating only animals that quickly develop high blood pressure from salt, a sensitive strain ("S" strain) has also been developed.The availability of these two strains permits investigations not possible formerly. They provide a likely laboratory model on which to investigate some clinical (临床的) aspects of the human types of high blood pressure. More important, there might be the possibility of developing methods by which genetic likelihood of human beings to develop high blood pressure can be defined without waiting for its appearance. Radioactive (放射性的) sodium 22 was an important "tool" in working out the characteristics of the sodium chloride metabolism.第26题：The study of the effects of salt on high blood pressure was carried out ______.A.because members of the same family tend to used similar amounts of saltB.to explore the long-term use of a sodium-based substanceC.because it was proven that salt caused high blood pressureD.because of the availability of chemically pure salt第27题：It can be implied that the main difference between "S" and "R" strains is in their ______.A.need for sodium 22B.amount of salt intakeC.reaction to saltD.type of blood第28题：It is implied in the second paragraph that ______.A.a genetic factor is the main factor to develop high blood pressureB.amount of salt eating is an important factor to develop high blood pressureC.the rate to develop high blood pressure lies in the reaction to saltD.high blood pressure can be affected by mating第29题：Among the results of the research discussed in this passage, the most beneficial might be ______.A.development of diets free of saltB.the early identification of potential high blood pressure victimsC.an early cure for high blood pressureD.control of genetic agents that cause high blood pressure第30题：We can infer from the passage that ______.A.when salt is added to their diets, rats and human beings act in the same wayB.the near future will see a cure for high blood pressureC.the medical field is desperately in need of researchD.a tendency toward high blood pressure may be a genetic factor完型填空Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They are left in the hands of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their__31__children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any__32__visitors. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth imaginary story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of the care__33__elderly people need. Samuel Preston, a sociologist, studied__34__the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the__35__American couple reaches40 years of age, they have more parents than children.__36__because people today live longer after an illness than people did years ago, family members must provide long term care. More psychologists have found that all caregivers share a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best people for the job. In other words, they all felt that they__37__do the job better than anyone else. Social workers interviewed caregivers to find out why they took on the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had__38__to help their relative. Some stated that helping others would__39__them feel more useful. Others hoped that by helping__40__now, they would deserve care when they became old and dependent. Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a mutually satisfying experience for everyone who might be involved.第31题：A.growingB.grownC.being grownD.having grown第32题：A.constantstingC.regularD.normal第33题：A.thatB.thisC.thoseD.these第34题：A.whenB.howC.whatD.where第35题：monB.ordinaryC.standardD.average第36题：A.FurtherB.HoweverC.MoreoverD.Whereas第37题：A.wouldB.willC.couldD.can第38题：A.admirationB.initiativeC.necessityD.obligation第39题：A.causeB.enableC.makeD.get第40题：A.someoneB.anyoneC.everyoneD.anybody完成对话第41题：Joan: Could you get me Extension 6459, please? Operator: ______A.Hello? This is Tom Brown.B.Sure. Here you are.C.Sorry. The line is engaged.D.John Smith's office. What can I do for you?第42题：Operator: Reservations. May I help you? Customer: ______A.Ok, my name is David Johnson, my telephone number is 4210187.B.Thank you. Could you put me through to 5210888?C.I'm afraid you can't help me. Thank you any way.D.I'd like to confirm a room for next Sunday.第43题：Mary: I heard you've had your book published. Congratulations! Robert: ______A.Don't mention it. It's nothing.B.It's very kind of you to do so.C.Thank you for the information.D.Thank you. I was thinking of giving you a copy.第44题：Bob: Sorry, I couldn't come to the party. I was sick that day. Harry: ______A.It's OK with me.B.Don't be sorry, we'll have another party.C.Not at 'all.D.I don't care it.第45题：Patient: I'd like to make a registration for the medical department, please. Receiver: ______A.Do you have a record.'?B.Wait a moment, let me check.C.Could you show me your certificate.'?D.What's the trouble?第46题：Clerk: I'm sorry for being late this morning. My alarm clock didn't ting. Manager: ______A.That's all right. These things often happen.B.Would you please forgive me? I never accept any apologies at all.C.Thank you. You're really too kind apologizing to me.D.Never mind. You don't have to be so polite.第47题：Woman: Are you Mr. Brown, the hotel manager? Man: ______A.Oh, yes. Where are you from?B.No. You have found the right manager.C.Yes. What can I do for you?D.Oh, yes. But I'm very busy with my manager now.第48题：Jack: What a lovely coat you are wearing! Julia: ______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.第49题：Man: May I see your driving license, please? Woman: ______A.All tight. I haven't done anything wrong.B.Well. What's the matter?C.No. But I was driving at 65 miles per hour.D.Sorry. Here you are.第50题：Saleswoman: ______ Customer: Yes. What size is that light blue shirt?I hope it fits me.A.Do you want to buy anything?B.Excuse me, what are you doing?C.Are you just looking around?D.Anything I can do for you?。
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。
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工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟72试卷[模拟] 120词汇语法第1题：Mr. Wright was the ______ president of Ace Construction Company.A.previousB.beforetterD.former第2题：It is important that the hotel receptionist______ that guests are registered correctly.A.has made sureB.made sureC.must make sureD.make sure第3题：The number of the employees ______ in this company.A.have doubledB.has doubledC.are doubledD.were doubled第4题：I want an assistant with ______ little knowledge of German and ______ experience of office routine.A.the; aB.the; anC.a; theD.a; an第5题：She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she ______ too long.A.has been readingB.had readC.is readingD.read第6题：______ the housework, Mary began to write her report.A.Being finishedB.FinishedC.Having been finishedD.Having finished第7题：Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we______ during the day.A.should have doneB.would have doneC.may have doneD.must have done第8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9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第10题：He came all the way to China for promoting friendship ______ for making money.A.other thanB.more thanC.better thanD.rather than阅读理解A few common misconceptions. Beauty is only skin-deep. One's physical assets and liabilities don't count all that much in a managerial career.A woman should always try to look her best.Over the last 30 years, social scientists 'have conducted morethan 1,000 studies of how we react to beautiful and not-so-beautiful people. The virtually unanimous conclusion: Looks do matter, more than most of us realize: The data suggest, for example, that physically attractive individuals are more likely to be treated well by their parents, sought out as friends, and pursued romantically. With the possible exception of women seeking managerial jobs, they are also more likely to be hired, paid well, and promoted.Un-American, you say, unfair and extremely unbelievable? Once again, the scientists have caught us mouthing pieties (虔诚)while acting just the contrary. Their typical experiment works something like this. They give each member of a group-college students, perhaps, or teachers or corporate personnel managers a piece of paper relating an individual's accomplishments. Attached to the paper is a photograph. While the papers all say exactly the same thing the pictures are different. Some show a strikingly attractive person, some an average-looking character, and some an unusually unattractive human being. Group members are asked to rate the individual on certain attributes, anything from personal warmth to the likelihood that he or she will be promoted.Almost invariably, the better looking the person in the picture, the higher the person is rated. In the phrase, borrowed from Sappho, that the social scientists use to sum up the common perception, what is beautiful is good.In business, however, good looks cut both ways for women, and deeper than for men. A Utah State University professor, who is an authority on the subject, explains: In terms of their careers, the impact of physical attractiveness on males is only modest. But its potential impact on females can be tremendous, making its easier, for example, for the more attractive to get jobs where they are in the public .eye. On another note, though, there is enough literature now for us to conclude that attractive women who aspire to managerial positions do not get on as well as women who may be less attractive.第11题：According to the passage, people often wrongly believe that in pursuing a career as manager ______.A.a person's property or debts do not matter muchB.a person's outward appearance is not a critical qualificationC.women should always dress fashionablyD.women should not only be attractive but also high-minded第12题：The result of research carried out by social scientists show that ______.A.people do not realize the importance of looking one's bestB.women in pursuit of managerial jobs are not likely to be paid wellC.good-looking women aspire to managerial positionsD.attractive people generally have an advantage over those who are not第13题：Experiments by scientists have shown that when people evaluate individuals on certain attributes ______.A.they observe the principle that beauty is only skin-deepB.they do not usually act according to the views they supportC.they give ordinary-looking persons the lowest ratingsD.they tend to base their judgment on the individual's accomplishments第14题："Good looks out both ways for women" (Line 1, Para. 5) means that ______.A.attractive women have tremendous potential impact on public jobsB.good-looking women always get the best of everythingC.being attractive is not always an advantage for womenD.attractive women do not do as well as unattractive women in managerial positions第15题：It can inferred from the passage that in the business world ______.A.handsome men are not affected as much by their looks as attractive women areB.physically attractive women who are in the public eye usually do quite wellC.physically attractive men and women who are in the public eye usually get along quite wellD.good looks are important for women as they are for menIt's the same up-to-the-minute news and information that more than 300,000 financial professionals use each day to make investment decisions and stay ahead of market changes. Dow Jones Real-Time News for Investors provides extensive, high-quality coverage of companies, markets and events, including:· Stock Market News—What's moving and why· Company Announcements· Economic Indicators· Credit Market News· International, Regional and Industry NewsSome brokers charge $30 a month for this valuable tool. At Scottrade, you'll get the same access at no charge! Just one more reason to choose Scottrade!第16题：The advertisement claims that people can get Dow Jones News by ______.A.choosing ScottradeB.paying $ 30C.investing $300,000D.doing nothing第17题：Dow Jones News is important because ______.A.it helps people predict market changesB.it is up to the minuteC.it is always realD.it is professional第18题：Dow Jones Real-Time News covers the following EXCEPT ______.A.credit market newsB.regional newsC.sports newsD.announcement by companies第19题：The advertisement is directed toward ______.A.brokersB.investorsC.managersD.directors第20题：The purpose of the advertisement is ______.A.encouraging people to use Scottrade accountB.introducing the importance of Dow Jones NewsC.calling people's attention to stock exchangeD.hiring brokersIn recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied. But do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? The evidence shows that while variety certainly makes the worker's life more enjoyable, it does not actually make him work harder. As far as increasing productivity is concerned, then, variety is not an important factor.Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important. There is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way.Thus, although freedom of choice may be important, usually very little can be done to create it.Another important consideration is how much a worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only one small part of the product. Some car factories are now experimenting with having many small production lines rather than a large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem that not only is degree of the worker's contribution an important factor, therefore, but it is also one we can do something about.To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this is important. But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if we make their jobs more interesting, they will want neither more money nor shorter working hours. 第21题：Varied jobs, in writer's opinion, will ______.A.offer greater productivityB.drive workers to work harderC.make workers more productiveD.make worker's life more enjoyable, but do not make them more hardworking第22题：According to the passage, freedom can not be easily given since ______.A.it is in not what workers care aboutB.it has nothing to do with increasing productivityC.freedom will do harm to the managementD.machines in modem factories must be organized in a fixed way第23题：Degree of the worker's contribution is greater when ______.A.a factory possesses more expertsB.a factory has many small production linesC.workers enjoy more freedomD.workers work at a large production line第24题：Workers want more money and shorter working hours to ______.A.enjoy themselves more after workB.produce greater work flowC.show their great abilitiesD.challenge the management第25题：According to the passage, the statement that best describes the writer's attitude is ______.A.there are no ways to make workers more productiveB.workers want more variety, freedom and money, but shorter working time and less contributionC.variety, freedom, contribution, more money and shorter working time seem possible factors leading to greater productivity, actually they are not or they are impossibleD.it is impossible to make workers work more productively, because the work they do is so boringMost episodes of absent-mindedness——forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room--are caused by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter. "You're supposed to remember something, but you haven't encoded it deeply."Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don't pay attention to what you did because you're involved in a conversation, you'll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your wardrobe(衣柜). "Your memory itself isn't failing you," says Schacter. "Rather, you didn't give your memory system the information it needed."Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. "A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago," says Zelinski, "may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox." Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment, and memory relies on just that.Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. "But be sure the cue is clear and available," he cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication (药物) with lunch, put the pill bottle on the kitchen table——don't leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.Another common episode of absent-mindedness, walking into a room and wondering why you're there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. "Everyone does this from time to time" says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room and you'll likely remember.第26题：Why does the author think that encoding properly is very important? ______.A.It helps us understand our memory system betterB.It enables us to recall something from our memoryC.It expands our memory capacity considerablyD.It slows down the process of losing our memory第27题：One possible reason why women have better memories than men is that______.A.they have a wider range of interestsB.they are more reliant on the environmentC.they have an unusual power of focusing their attentionD.they are more interested in what's happening around them第28题：A note in the pocket can hardly serve as a reminder because______.A.it will easily get lostB.it's not clear enough for you to readC.it's out of your sightD.it might get mixed up with other things第29题：What do we learn from the last paragraph? ______.A.If we focus our attention on one thing, we might forget anotherB.Memory depends to a certain extent on the environmentC.Repetition helps improve our memoryD.If we keep forgetting things, we'd better return to where we were第30题：What is the passage mainly about? ______.A.The process of gradual memory lossB.The causes of absent-mindednessC.The impact of the environment on memoryD.A way of encoding and recalling完型填空How does water scarcity affect people? First of all, it__31__their health. It is not that they will die of thirst; rather, the poor quality of the water__32__for cooking and drinking may make them ill.__33__our bodies require water to treat waste products, plentiful water is required for proper sanitation (卫生)—water that for much of mankind is simply not available.__34__people without adequate sanitation rose from 2.6 billion in 1990 to 2.9 billion in 1999. And sanitation is literally a matter of life and death. In a__35__statement, United Nations officials warned:"When children lack water that is fit for drinking and sanitation, virtually every aspect of their health and developmentis__36__."Food production is dependent on water. Many crops, of course, are watered by rain, but in recent times irrigation has become the key__37__the world% booming population. Today percent of the world's harvest depends on irrigation.If plentiful water flows out of every tap in our home and if we have a clean toilet (抽水马桶) that conveniently washes out waste, it may be__38__to believe that the world is running out of an adequate supply of water. We should remember, however, that only 20 percent of mankind enioy such__39__.In Africa many women spend as much as six hours a day__40__water.第31题：A.hurtsB.harmsC.injuresD.destroys第32题：A.valuableB.desirableC.capableD.available第33题：A.As forB.As well asC.Just asD.Such as第34题：A.The number ofB.A number ofC.Numbers ofD.Numerous第35题：A.joiningB.joinedC.joinD.joint第36题：A.at a lossB.at all costsC.at worstD.at risk第37题：A.to feedB.to feedingC.for feedD.for feeding第38题：A.hardB.easyC.sureual第39题：A.decorationsB.luxuriesC.wastesD.recreations第40题：A.bringingB.takingC.fetchingD.carrying完成对话第41题：Bus driver: Move to the rear of the bus, please. There are plenty of seats.Passenger: ______ ?Bus driver: Forty cents. Drop it in the box.A.What is the price, pleaseB.What shall be the fee, pleaseC.How much does it cost, pleaseD.How much is the fare, please第42题：Michael: The Johnsons are moving next week. We are going to have a going-away party for them Saturday.Tracy: I didn't realize they were m6ving so soon. ______Michael: Yes, but we'll have one last chance to get together. We're planning a barbecue.A.Wish them a happy journeyB.May they have a more comfortable home.C.They are really going to be missed.D.We can't stay together forever, can we?第43题：A: Would you mind if I had some time off?.B: ______A: Monday and Tuesday of next week.B: I'd like to say yes, but it's just not possible.A.I highly recommend it.B.When exactly?C.No, thank you. I can manage myself.D.That's it. Thanks.第44题：Kate: Do you mind opening the door for me?Bob: ______.A.Yes, I'll do itB.It's nothingC.That's all rightD.Not at all第45题：A:I feel rather sick this morning. I don't think I can concentrate on the work.B:______A.How long have you been sick?B.How are you feeling now?C.Do you have a high temperature?D.Vm sorry to heal that and I can't help you now.第46题：Jerry: Hey, James, how are you? It's nice to see you again after all these years.James: ______A.Hello, Jerry. How do you do?B.Hi, Jerry. It's strange to see you here.C.Hi, Jerry. How have you been?D.Oh, hi, Jerry. Nice to meet you.第47题：Kellie: You haven't been around much lately, have you?Marie: ______.Kellie: Oh'? Where were you?Marie: Palm Springs. I've got a cousin there.A.Yes, I have been here all the timeB.Yes, I've been away on vacation.C.No, I have been here all the time.D.No, I've been away on vacation.第48题：Jerry: Hey, James, how are you? It's nice to see you again after all these years. James: ______.A.Hello, Jerry. How do you do?B.Hi, Jerry. It's strange to see you here.C.Hi, Jerry. How have you been?D.Oh, hi, Jerry. Nice to meet you.第49题：Speaker A: I'm so worried about this job interview.Speaker B: Don't worry.____________.A.Take a breakB.Just give upC.Just be yourselfD.Mind you第50题：A: I'd like some icecream. Do they have Coke only?B: ______A.Of course not. They have almost everything you can name.B.Sorry, I have no idea about what you said.C.You'd better choose what you like.D.You'd probably have to go by yourself.。