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工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟79试卷[模拟] 120词汇语法第1题：However much he______his expenses, he cannot make both ends meet.A.cuts downB.cuts inC.cuts outD.cuts off第2题：Frequently single-parent children ______ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.A.take offB.take afterC.take inD.take on第3题：Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested______ at the next town.A.to stopB.stoppingC.stopD.having stopped第4题：You two have got a lot ______.A.in generalB.in commonC.in allD.in any case第5题：______in a simple style, the book clearly describes the author's childhood experiences in a small town.A.WritingB.To be writtenC.Being writtenD.Written第6题：It is said that John's two daughters or his wife to the city where he had an accident.A.goingB.are goingC.were goingD.was going第7题：Niagara Falls is a great tourist ______ drawing millions of visitors every year.A.attentionB.attractionC.appointmentD.arrangement第8题：Williamsburg has now been restored so that it looks as it ______ during the 18th century.A.couldB.wouldC.wasD.did第9题：He as well as I ______ you on that point.A.agree withB.agree toC.agrees withD.am to agree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Passage FourAs soon as it was revealed that a reporter for progressive magazine had discovered bow to make a hydrogen bomb, a group of firearm(火器) fansformed the National Hydrogen Bomb Association, and they are now lobbying against any legislation to stop Americans from owning one."The Constitution," said the associationes spokesman, "gives everyone the right to own arms. It doesn't spell out what kind of arms. But since anyone can now make a hydmgen bomb, the public should be able to buy it to protect theraselves.""Don't you think it's dangerous to have one in the house, particularly where there are children around?""The National Hydrogen Bomb Association hopes to educate people in the safe handling of this type of weapon. We are instrueting owners to keep the bomb in a locked cabinet and the fuse(导火索) separately in a drawer.""Some people consider the hydrogen bomb a very fatal weapon which could kill somebody."The spokesman said, "Hydrogen bombs don't kill people--people kill people. The bomb is for selfpro-tection and it also has a deterrent effect. If somebody knows you have a nuelear weapon in your house, they're going to think twice about breaking in.""But those who want to ban the bomb for American citizens claim that if you have one locked in the cabinet, with the fuse in a drawer, you would never be able to assemble it in time to stop an intruder(侵入者).""Another argument against allowing people to own a bomb is that at the moment it is very expensive to build one So what your association is backing is a program which would allow the middle and upper classes to acquire a bomb while poor people will be left defenseless with just handguns."第11题：According to the passage, some people started a national association so as to______.A.block any legislation to ban the private possession of the bombB.coordinate the mass production of the destructive weaponC.instruct people how to keep the bomb safe at homeD.promote the large-scale sale of this newly invented weapon第12题：Some people oppose the ownership of H-bombs by individuals on the grounds that______.A.the size of the bomb makes it difficult to keep in a drawerB.most people don't know how to handle the weaponC.people's lives will be threatened by the weaponD.they may fall into the hands of criminals第13题：By saying that the bomb also has a deterrent effect the spokesman means that it______.A.will frighten away any possible intrudersB.can show the special status of its ownersC.will threaten the safety of the owners as wellD.can kill those entering others houses by force第14题：According to the passage, opponents of the private ownership of H-bombs are very much worried thatA.the influence of the association is too powerful for the less privileged to overcomeB.poorly-educated Americans will find it difficult to make use of the weaponC.the wide use of the weapon will push up living expenses tremendouslyD.the cost of the weapon will put citizens on an unequal basis第15题：From the tone of the passage we know that the author is ______.A.doubtful about the necessity of keeping H-bombs at home for safetyB.unhappy with those who vote against the ownership of H-bombsC.not serious about the private ownership of H bombsD.concerned about the spread of unclear weaponsPassage FourElephants 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 of years. 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 sup- plies." 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 Consrvation Project.第16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17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18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19题：To encourage the elephants to paint well, the keeper ______.A.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20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 artToday is the anniversary of that afternoon in April a year ago that I first saw the strange and appealing doll(玩具娃娃)in the window of Abe Sheftel's toy shop on Third Avenue near Fifteenth Street, just around the corner from my office, where the plate on the door reads: Dr. Samuel Amory.I remember just how it was that day: the first hint of spring floated across the East River, mixing with the soft-coal smoke from the factories and the street smells of the poor neighborhood. As I turned the comer on my way to work and came to Sheftel's, I was made once more aware of the poor collection of toys in the dusty window, and I remembered the approaching birthday of a small niece of mine in Cleveland, to whom I was in the habit of sending modest gifts. Therefore, I stopped and examined the window to see if there might be anything suitable, and looked at the confusingcollection of unappealing objects- a red toy fire engine, some lead soldiers, cheap baseballs, bottles of ink, pens, yellowed envelopes, and advertisements for soft-drinks. And thus it was that my eyes eventually came to rest upon the doll stored away in one corner, a doll with the strangest, most charming expression on her face. I could not wholly make her out, due to the shadows and the film of dust through which I was looking, but I was aware that a tremendous impression had been made upon me as though I had run into a person, as one does sometimes with a stranger, with whose personality one is deeply impressed.第21题：What made an impression on the author?A.The doll's unusual face.B.The collection of toys.C.A stranger he met at the store.D.The resemblance of the doll to his niece.第22题：Why does the author mention his niece?A.She likes dolls.B.The doll looks like her.C.She lives near Sheftel's.D.He was looking for a gift for her.第23题：Why did the author go past Sheftel's?A.He was on his way to work.B.He was looking for a present for his niece.C.He wanted to buy some envelopes.D.He liked to look in the shop windows.第24题：The story takes place in the ______.A.early summerB.early springC.midsummerte spring第25题：Most of the things in the store window were ______.A.expensiveB.appealingC.neatly arrangedD.unattractiveIn the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like "serious illness of a family member" were high. on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress--it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy.By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women's magazines ran headlines like "Stress causes illness." If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even ff stressful events are dangerous, many--hke the death of a loved one- are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (处方) for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move.The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes we're all vulnerable (脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity (逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain. 第26题：The result of Holmes-Rahe's medical research tells us ______.A.the way you handle major events may cause stressB.what should be done to avoid stressC.what kind of event would cause stressD.how to cope with sudden changes in life第27题：The studies on stress in the early 1970's led to ______.A.widespread concern over its harmful effectsB.great panic over the mental disorder it could causeC.an intensive research into stress-related illnessesD.popular avoidance of stressful jobs第28题：The score of the Holmes-Rahe test shows ______.A.how much pressure you are underB.how positive events can change you lifeC.how stressful a major event can beD.how you can deal with life-changing events第29题：Why is "such simplistic advice" ( Line 1,Para.3) impossible to follow?A.No one can stay on the same job for long.B.No prescription is effective in relieving stress.C.People have to get married someday.D.You could be missing opportunities as well.第30题：According to the passage people who have experienced ups and downs may become ______.A.nervous when faced with difficultiesB.physically and mentally strainedC.more capable of coping with adversityD.indifferent toward what happens to them完型填空Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. Early in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was__31__on both sides with many various businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries.__32__, some shops offered__33__. These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops.__34__in the 1950s, a change began to__35__. Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street__36__too few parking places were available to shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces__37__the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed. And open space is what they got when the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls,__38__as a collection of small new stores away from crowded city centres. Attracted by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from__39__areas to outlying malls. And the growing popularity of shopping centres led in tam to the building of bigger and better stocked stores.__40__the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the convenience of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, with benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.第31题：B.designedC.intentedD.lined第32题：A.Apart fromB.HoweverC.In additionD.As well第33题：A.medical careB.foodC.cosmeticsD.services第34题：A.suddenlyB.AbruptlyC.ContrarilyD.But第35题：A.be taking placeB.take placeC.be taken placeD.have taken place第36题：A.whileB.yetC.thoughD.and then第37题：A.overB.fromC.out ofD.outside第38题：A.startedB.foundedanized第39题：A.innerB.centralC.shoppingD.downtown第40题：A.ByB.DuringC.InD.Towards完成对话第41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42题：Lucia: Do you have any tissue, Polly?Polly: Here. ______Lucia: Thanks.I have a terrible headache. It seems to be flu.A.What do you want to do?B.Can I help you?C.Are you all right?D.I'm glad to help.第43题：A: ______. B: Yes, there's one near the end of the street. It's behind the church.A.Hello, sir. Where's the bus station?B.Excuse me. Is there a parking lot anywhere around here?C.Excuse me, sir. How can I find the way to the police station?D.Which building is the Department of Immigration, please?第44题：Martin: Can you cover for me on Sunday? I'm supposed to teach the high school class.Lisa: Sure. ______?Martin: We're going to the beach forthe weekend.Lisa: Well, don't worry. I'll take good care of Sunday school.A.What's inB.What's the thingC.What's upD.What's down第45题：A: You seem to have a lot of work to do in your office. You've always been working over-time.B:______A.You are right, but don't you know the meaning of work?B.Sorry. I don't think so. I get overpaid for overwork, you know.C.That's right. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.D.That's fight, but the work is interesting. I don't mind some extra hours at al 1.第46题：Roger: Hi, Frank.Frank: Hi, Roger. The party is really nice, isn't it?Roger: ______. Lots of food and drinks!A.It is realB.It sure isC.It is certainD.It must be第47题：A: Why don't you have dinner with me tonight?B:______.A.Because I have an appointment.B.Sorry about that, but I have to go to a party.C.The reason is that I have to work overtime tonight.D.I'd love to. but I have to finish my paper.第48题：Speaker A: Well, we want to thank you for coming to the studio today, Kiki. It's nice to meet you.Speaker B: Oh, thank you.A.You're welcome.B.I'm really pleased.C.How happy I am!D.It's my pleasure.第49题：Paul: Do you have to have that TV on quite so loud?Carol: ______. Is it bothering you?Paul: Yes, I'm trying to sleep.A.Oh, I'm sorryB.Oh, excuse meC.No, I don'tD.Yes, I have to第50题：Nurse: Do you have any designated doctor?Patient: Yes, Dr. Hurt, Cliff Hurt.Nurse: Here is your registration card. Dr. Hurt is at clinic No. 6. ______.A.You' may stay here and wait for your rightB.You can sit over there and wait for your turnC.You may stand in line here and wait for your arrangementD.You may sit here and wait for your order。