2009年GCT考试英语模拟试题及答案解析
高中英语真题-2009年普通高等学校全国统一考试英语(全国卷Ⅱ,解析版)
高中英语真题:2009年普通高等学校全国统一考试英语（全国卷Ⅱ，解析版）【总卷评析】从测试反馈和卷面总体分析的情况来看，体现了语言能力的考查和高考试题体现的选拔性，突出了考试大纲对语言基本功的测试。
第一卷（选择题）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）【总体评析】观察试题单词，可看出均侧重基础和高频词汇的考查。
所以，总体而言，语音知识这道大题，难易度的设置较为适中，有选拔的梯度设计。
这套试卷选取了字母两个辅音字母“c,x”、一个元音字母及一个元音字母组合“i,ei”和一个半元音字母“y”来进行基本语音考查。
基本上能涵盖完整的元辅音及组合元音字母发音的考查。
从辨音难易度来看，第1、2和4小题读音区别度比较明显，考生不易失分。
第3小题的迷惑度较大，再次就是第5小题具有一定得迷惑度，但相对第3小题来看，要容易得分。
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：haveA. gaveB. saveC. hatD. made答案是C1. JulyA. diaryB. energyC. replyD. daily【答案】C【解析】该选项y读音/ai/,而，其余发/i/。
区别度较大，考生一般不易失分。
2. medicineA. twiceB. medicalC. perfectD. clinic【答案】A。
【解析】字母“c”发/s/,而其余排除项发音/k/,比较明显，不含糊，考生基本能判别。
3. seizeA. neighbourB. weighC. eightD. receive【答案】D。
【解析】seize中的“ei”读音/i:/。
而其余项读音/ei/。
4. determineA. remindB. ministerC. smileD. tidy【答案】B。
【解析】该字母读音/i/,其余排除项读音/ai/。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟62
[模拟] 工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟62词汇语法第1题：The______ choice for a consumer, therefore, is the choice among the available ones that will enable him or her to maximize utility.A.optimalB.optionalC.opticalD.optimistic参考答案：A答案解析：the optimal choice意为“最佳选择”。
optinal意为“可选择的";optical意为“光学的";optimistic意为“乐观的”。
第2题：The local people could hardly think of any good way to ______poverty they had endured.A.shake offB.ward offC.put offD.take off参考答案：A答案解析：根据题意，只有shakeoff“摆脱，抖落”后面可接poverty，表示“摆脱贫穷”。
ward off意为“避开，挡住”；put off意为“推迟”；take off意为“起飞，脱掉，分开”。
第3题：He kept a ______ hold on her hand as he helped her over the fence.A.solidB.stiffC.firmD.rigid参考答案：C答案解析：题意是“他紧紧抓住她的手”，英语对应表达是He kept a firm hold on her hand...。
C．firm符合表达的习惯。
第4题：What the leader does and says ______ of great importance.A.isB.wasC.areD.were参考答案：A答案解析：在一般情况下，由what引导的主语从句放在句首时，主句谓语用单数形式，故排除C，D项。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟39
[模拟] 工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟39词汇语法第1题：To one's boss, an employee should dress neatly, be ______ and show interest in the job.A.instantB.timelyC.punctualD.quick参考答案：C答案解析：第2题：The manager needs an assistant who he can ______ to take care of problems in his absence.A.count onB.count inC.count upD.count out参考答案：A答案解析：“count on”意思为“依靠，依赖”。
全句意思为“经理需要一个助手，在他不在的时候可以指望对方处理出现的问题。
”第3题：The parents were much kinder to their youngest child than they were to the other,______, of course, made the others jealous.A.whichB.thatC.whatD.who参考答案：A答案解析：本句缺少一个连接词，用来指代前面整个句子，在从句中作主语，故应选which。
that不能引导非限定性定语从句；what不能引导定语从句；who是指代人，不能指代物。
第4题：I appreciated ______ to the United States to study five years ago.A.to have sentB.be sentC.being sentD.to have been sent参考答案：C答案解析：该题考查动词appreciate的用法，其后只能接动名词或名词做宾语。
类似的动词还有admit, avoid, enjoy, escape, risk, finish, imagine, mind等。
2009年英语-成人高考高起点考试真题及参考答案
2009年成人高考高起点英语考试真题及参考答案一、语音知识(共5小题;每题1.5分，共7.5分。
)在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词。
1. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. climbB. jobC. disturbD. club【正确答案】A2. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. sweaterB. meaatC. pleasureD. pleased【正确答案】D3. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. drunkB.dustyC.dutyD. drug【正确答案】C4. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. breatheB. nothingC.clothesD. weather【正确答案】B5. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. proveB. roseC.wroteD. broke【正确答案】A二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题;每题1.5分;共22.5分。
)从每小题的四个选项中，选出最佳的一项。
第6题 Regular exercise can______you against heart disease.A. fightB. protectC. keepD. support【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查固定搭配。
句意：经常锻炼能够保护你不患心脏病。
protect…against 防御，保护……使免受……。
第7题 Over a hundred people expressed their worries，but______were willing to help.A. someB. manyC. fewD. little【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题考查代词辨析。
句意：一百多人表达出他们的担心，但是几乎没人愿意帮忙。
little修饰不可数名词，故排除D。
由but可知后半句是否定的意思，few修饰可数名词，表示很少数的，几乎没有的。
2009年成人高考高起点英语真题及答案解析
2009年成人高考高起点英语真题及答案解析2009年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试英语答案必须答在答题卡上的指定位置，答在试卷上无效。
一．语音知识(共5小题；每题1．5分，共7．5分。
)在下列每缉单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词。
1. A. climb B. job C. disturb D. club【答案】A【解析】climb中字母b不发音。
其它三个单词b发音。
2. A. sweater B. meant C. pleasure D. pleased【答案】D【解析】pleased中字母ea发i:的音，其它三个单词发e3. A. drunk B. dusty C. duty D. drug【答案】C【解析】duty中字母u发音为ju:。
其它三个词发?音。
4. A. breathe B. nothing C. clothes D. weather【答案】B【解析】nothing中th发θ，其它三个词发?5. A. prove B. rose C. wrote D. broke【答案】A【解析】prove中字母o 发u:的音，其它三个词发?u【点评】本题考查语音题，单词都属于常用词汇，稍有点词汇量的学员，本题满分应该不会有问题。
二、词汇与语法知识（共15小题，每题1.5分，共22.5分）从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。
6. Regular exercise can you against heart disease.A. fightB. protectC. keepD. support【答案】B【翻译】经常锻炼能够保护你不患心脏病。
【解析】考查动词短语的固定搭配Protect----against固定搭配。
7. Over a hundred people expressed their worries, but were willing to help.A. someB. manyC. fewD. little【答案】C【翻译】一百多人表达出担忧，但是几乎没人愿意帮忙。
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"。
2009年GCT考试英语强化训练模拟试题(二)
2009年GCT考试英语强化训练模拟试题（二）Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:In the Arctic Circle, it is not that Eskimos lack ability or industry, but the surroundings restrict constructive effort to the barest necessities of existence．This retards progress to higher develpment．Agriculture is impossible all along the thousands of miles of the north shore．The only wood is such as drifts in．other than this driftwood, the only available building materials are snow, ice, stone, and bones of animals．All of these have been used for habitations and storage, places, differing in various tribes according to the requirements and skill of the workers．The lack of necessary timbers to build walls and span wide spaces is probably one reason why they construct their houses at least partly beneath the surface of the ground．This device also makers the houses more impervious (不能渗透的) to the cold．Most of us are inclined to think that the Eskimo lives always in an igloo or snow house．This is not entirely true．After the long cold winter, the family is very likely to move, when the weather permits, into a tent sealskin．The actual construction of such a tent is similar to that used by other, more southerly tribes and will be described later．The snow house, however, is an interesting and unique habitation．Our summer campers will not build, with snow, but the delicate art is worth recording and some of our winter camps mountains might try to make snow houses．21．Eskimos’ efforts to build houses ___________．A．result in various buildingB．are limited by a hostile environmentC．are restricted by their abilityD．retard progress to higher develpmen22．Which of the following about the construction of houses is true?A．Building materials differ from tribe to tribe．B．Building materials are the same for all the houses．C．Building materials are selected according to weather．D．Building materials are decided by skilled workers．23．Why do Eskimos build their houses partly under the ground?A．They like to live under the ground．B．They are short of essential materials for walls and roofs．C．They want their houses less affected by the cold．D．Both B and C．24．In the long winter Eskimos commonly live in _________．A．a snow houseB．a stone houseC．a storage placeD．a tent sealskin25．What does the author think of snow houses?A．InterestingB．ArtisticC．UniqueD．All of the aboveQuestions 26-30 are based on the following passage:Atlanta:Mostly fair．88-70 0 F．Minneapolis:Mostly cloudy．68-50 0 F．Boston:Partly cloudy．78-61 0 F．New Orleans:Mostly fair．92-73 0 F．Chicago:Thunderstorms likely．82-67 0 F．Philadelphia:Hazy and warm．90-68 0 F．Cleveland:Mostly cloudy．84-68 0 F．Phoenix:Sunny and warm．99-66 0 F．Dallas:Thunderstorms likely．91-75 0 F．Pittsburgh:Partly cloudy．81-64 0 F．Denver:Rain likely．53-43 0 F．St．Louis:Thunderstorms likely．86-70 0 F．Houston:Partly cloudy．90-78 0 F．San Francisco:Mostly fair．73-60 0 F．Kansas City:Thunderstorms likely．73-60 0 F．Seattle:Mostly fair．74-50 0 F．Las Vegas :Sunny and warm．93-56 0 F．Toronto:Rain likely．83-68 0 F．Los Angeles:Mostly sunny．88-60 0 F．Washington:Partly cloudy．88-72 0 F．Miami:Partly cloudy．88-79 0 F．26．According to the forecast,A．Kansas City will be warmer than TorontoB．Temperatures will be the lowest in Seattle and Minneapolis．C．The weather will be fine in most ofthe listed cities．D．More than half of the listcities are cloudy or rain likely 27．Among the following four cities．The difference between theafternoon high and the evening low is smallest inA．Kansas CityB．MiamiC．AtlantaD．Seattle28．Which of the following cities is closest to Miami in weather conditions?A．Boston．B．Atlanta．C．Washington．D．Houston．29．The difference between the afternoon high and the evening low is greatest in ______ ．A．SeattleB．Los AngelesC．Las VegasD．Phoenix30．The differences between the afternoon high and the evening low are the same in ______ 。
2009年全国英语能力竞赛参考答案
C) 66. 要是每个人都试着这样做一天，城镇空气质量的变化会 要是每个人都试着这样做一天， 让你惊叹不已。 让你惊叹不已。 67. 例如，你知道新式改良的炉子可减少百分之八九十的烟 例如， 吗？ 68. plant trees 69. cleaner fuels 70. factories D) 71. C 72. Over one hundred countries. 73. Reef-based tourism 74. On foot. 75. the fishing equipment IV. Translation 76. We leave that light on because the children are frightened of the dark. 77. It doesn't make any sense for primary school children to get up so early. 78. When completed, the new railway will run for 250 miles. 79. Only in this way can rescue workers save survivors of the earthquake. 80. The/ Those questions are all on art, about which I know nothing. V. IQ 81. C 82. 1319 83. DRINKABLE 84. 48 mph 85.
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VII. Writing A) One possible version Dear Jack, I am sorry to hear about the trouble you are having. As you know, high school life is full of challenges and everyone feels he is under great pressure at times. With endless homework and fierce competition, it is easy to become discouraged. You should draw up a scientific plan, and turn to your teachers for help if necessary. Second, if you are finding it hard to live away from your family, it is time for you to live independently and think practically. Last, if you are having difficulty getting along with your classmates, keep in mind that everyone likes a person who is helpful and kind. Best wishes to you.
2009年GCT英语考试真题及解析(全)
2009年10月在职GCT英语真题（A卷）第四部分外语运用能力测试（英语）（50题，每题2分，满分100分）Part One Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1、He added that the state government has made _______ arrangements for the conference.A、accurateB、absoluteC、adequateD、active2、This video may be freely reproduced _______ commercial promotion or sale.A、as forB、except forC、thanks toD、up to3、You______ engage in serious debate or discussion unless you are willing to endure attacks.A、have better notB、had better notC、have better not toD、had better not to4、Coffee has been a favorite drink for centuries，_______the time when we were drinking it strong and black，without sugar.A、duringB、forC、beforeD、since5、By 2050 the world will have about 2 billion people aged over 60，three times _____today.A、as much asB、as that ofC、as many asD、as those of6、Saffron returned to London to ______her acting career after four years of modeling.A、followB、chaseC、seekD、pursue7、He has fancy dreams about his life，and nothing ever quite______ his expectations.A、matchesB、makesC、reachesD、realizes8、______my neighbor’s kid with his coming exam，I spend an hour working with him every day.A、To helpB、HelpingC、HelpedD、Having helped9、When I worked as a bank clerk，I had the opportunity to meet a rich_____ of people: students，soldiers and factory workers.A、diversityB、kindC、rangeD、variety10、Cuts in funding have meant that equipment has been kept in service long after it ______ replaced.A、should have beenB、would have beenC、could have beenD、might have beenPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are three passages and one chart，each followedby five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them，there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:Happy hours are not necessarily happy, not do they last for an hour, but they have become a part of the ritual of the office worker and businessman.On weekdays in pubs and bars throughout America, there is the late afternoon happy hour. The time may vary from place to place, but usually it is held from four to seven. After the workday is finished, office workers in large cities and small towns take a relaxing pause and do not go directly home. They head off instead for the nearest bar or pub to be with friends, co-workers and colleagues. Within minutes the pub is filled to capacity with businessmen and secretaries, office clerks and stock executives. They gather around the bar like birds around a fountain or forest animals around a watering hole and chat about the trifles of office life or matters more personal. This is their desert garden, the place to relieve the day’s stress at the office.At these happy hours, social binding occurs between people who share the same workplace or similar professions. They may chat about each other or talk about a planned project that has yet to meet a deadline. In this sense, these places become extensions of the workplace and constitute a good portion of one’s social life.11、For office workers and businessmen the happy hour is their_______ .A、professional requirementB、regular practiceC、refreshing breakD、unpaid work12、Happy hours are held because office workers need to _______ .A、have a good rest after workB、stay away from household workC、make new friendsD、celebrate their achievements13、The phrase “filled to capacity” in paragraph 2 means the pub is ______.A、too crowdedB、rather entertainingC、completely fullD、very noisy14、Happy hours contribute to office workers’ _____.A、cooperation in societyB、promotion in their companyC、connection in societyD、loyalty to their company15、Which of the following statements is NOT true?A、The happy hour is a social gathering in America.B、People avoid talking about work at happy hours.C、Happy hours are held on weekdays only.D、People exchange work experiences at happy hours.Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:Lazy? Shy? Live in a cave? Those might not be positive attributes for the average human, but they sure are good for animals trying to survivein a changing environment. According to a new study, beasts that hibernate (冬眠) or crawl into holes are less likely to be listed as endangered than those that don’t.Following up a previous study on extinct animals, which showed that species exhibiting “sleep or hide” (SLOH) behaviors did better than others, the researchers wanted to see if the same was true of modem creatures like moles and bears. To find out if our more timid animals have a leg up in the survival game, researchers made a master list of 443 sleep-or-hide mammals.With their list in hand, the team compared their 443 to the “red list” of endangered species published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. As suspected, a sleepy or hiding animal was less likely to be on the red list than a regular animal, and a red-list animal was also less likely to be a SLOH-er.This makes a lot of sense, as animals that hide away in a cave or a tree hole are protected by their physical shelters from a variable environment outside, while hibernators enjoy a flexible metabolism (新陈代谢) that can help them adapt to a changing climate.16、On the list of extinct animals studied, there were________.A、fewer SLOH-ers than regular animalsB、more SLOH-ers than expectedC、as many SLOH-ers as regular animalsD、hardly any SLOH-ers17、The phrase “a leg up”in Paragraph 2 probably means “_________”.A、an instinctB、an advantageC、a fightD、a chance18、The study of modern creatures__________.A、is unrelated to the study of extinct animalsB、finds evidence missing in the study of extinct animalsC、has findings similar to those of the study of extinct animalsD、reveals a different pattern from the study of extinct animals19、According to the passage, red-list animals are more likely to _________.A、be lazyB、be timidC、live longD、sleep less20、In the last paragraph the author________.A、compares the behaviors of sleepers and hidersB、offers an explanation for the survival of sleepers and hidersC、analyzes how a changing environment affects SLOH-ersD、emphasizes what can be learned from SLOH-ersQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:In computing, passwords are commonly used to limit access to official users. Yet the widespread use of passwords has serious drawbacks. Office workers now have to remember an average of twelve system passwords. In theory they should use different passwords for each site, but in realitythese would be impossible to remember, so many people use the same password for all.An additional problem is that the majority use simple words such as “hello”, or names of family members, instead of more secure combinations of numbers and letters, such as 6ANV76Y. This permits computer hackers to download dictionaries and quickly find the word that allows them access.When system users forget their passwords there is extra expense in supplying new ones, while if people are forced to change passwords frequently they often write them down, making systems even less secure. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of passwords. Which have been used as security devices for thousands of years, may need rethinking.One possible alternative has been developed by the American firm Real User, and is called “Passfaces”. In order to access the system a worker has to select a series of photographs of faces from a randomly (随机地) generated sequence. If the pictures are selected in the correct order, access is granted. This concept depends on the human ability to recognize and remember a huge number of different faces, and the advantage is that such a sequence cannot be told to anyone or written down, so is more secure. It is claimed that the picture sequence, which used photographs of university students, is easier to remember than passwords, and it has now been adopted for the United States Senate.21、What is the disadvantage of passwords as mentioned in Paragraph 1?A、They do not ensure security.B、They are difficult to remember.C、They have to be changed frequently.D、They limit computer accessibility.22、One can make a password safer by ________.A、inserting pictures between numbersB、avoiding the use of letters altogetherC、setting up a firewall against computer hackersD、using complicated combinations of numbers and letters23、“Passfaces”is a method to get access to a system through_________.A、remembering a large number of facesB、selecting photographs of faces one likesC、recognizing a sequence of face picturesD、showing one’s face in front of the computer24、One advantage of “Passfaces” over a password is that________.A、it is easier to rememberB、it is more complicatedC、it takes less time to log inD、it allows one to write less25、What does the author think of the password?A、It is an old system that needs improvement.B、It provides as much security as before.C、It should be abandoned by computer users.D、It has developed to an advanced stage.A、FedEx Freight Measurements and MethodsB、FedEx Shipment Regulations in US and Other CountriesC、FedEx International Freight Customer Service GuideD、FedEx Express Freight and Air Cargo Service Restrictions27、What’s the minimum weight a shipment must reach in order to be transported by air?A、No restrictions.B、68kg.C、122kg.D、997kg.28、If you need to ship something 300cm long within US, which service can you choose?A、Shipment in less that 1 day.B、Shipment in 1 or 2 days.C、Shipment in 3 days.D、Shipment in more than 3 days.29、What does “girth” possibly mean?A、Measurement around an object.B、Measurement of object weight.C、Formula to calculate object width.D、Formula to calculate object length.30、FedEx services have different restrictions on the goods’_______.A、maximum weight per pieceB、maximum length plus girth per pieceC、maximum length per pieceD、maximum height per piecePart Three ClozeDirections:There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Fueled by weather, wind, and dry undergrowth, uncontrolled wildfires can burn acres of land-and consume everything in their way-in mere minutes.31, more than 100,000 wildfires clear 4 million to 5 million acres of land in the U.S. every year. A wildfire moves at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour, consuming everything-trees, bushes, homes, even humans-in its 32.There are three conditions that need to be 33 in order for a wildfire to burn: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source. Fuel is any material 34 a fire that will burn quickly and easily, including trees, grasses, bushes, even homes. Air supplies the oxygen a fire 35 to burn. Heat sources help spark the wildfire and bring fuel to 36 hot enough to start burning. Lightning, burning campfires or cigarettes, hot winds, and even the sun can all provide 37 heat to spark a wildfire.38 often harmful and destructive to humans, naturally occurring wildfires play a positive role in nature. They 39 nutrients to the soil by burning dead or decaying matter. They remove diseased plants andharmful insects from a forest ecosystem (生态系统). And by burning 40 thick tress and bushes, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, enabling a new generation of young plants to grow.31、A、After all B、Above all C、In sum D、On average32、A、route B、track C、path D、trace33、A、stable B、present C、fixed D、favorable34、A、surrounding B、keeping C、causing D、making35、A、acquires B、needs C、captures D、meets36、A、materials B、places C、temperatures D、conditions37、A、additional B、excessive C、plentiful D、sufficient38、A、Although B、As C、If D、Whereas39、A、drive B、reduce C、return D、assign40、A、over B、through C、below D、beyondPart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections:In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41、Speaker A: Hi, My name is Mark. I’m from Houston, Texas.Speaker B: I’m Bill. Glad to meet you. What year are you?Speaker A: ________.A、I was born in 1990B、I’ve been here for yearsC、I’m 19 years oldD、I’m a first-year student42、Speaker A: I’m getting pretty bored. We should do something despite the rain.Speaker B: _______ What do you have in mind?A、I back you up.B、Who cares?C、I’m with you.D、I like the rain.43、Man: We had a trip to South Africa this summer.Woman:________Man: Yes, we did. In fact, we even encountered a lion.A、Didn’t you?B、How did it go?C、I bet you had a great time.D、I guess you did.44、Man: Do you know Jason’s phone number?Woman: _______Man: OK. I might as well look it up in the phone book.A、Just a second.B、Not that I know of.C、I can’t think of it now.D、Why ask?45、Interviewer: Let me see if I understood you. You mean that youcan work extra hours if needed, right?Interviewee: __________A、Yes. No matter what you say.B、Yes. Thank you for your clarification.C、Yes. You sure understand me.D、Yes. Absolutely.46、Speaker A: Thanks to John, we’ve lost our most important client.Speaker B: I’ve told you he’s not proper for the position.Speaker A: _______.A、I don’t really agree with youB、I should have listened to youC、It doesn’t matter. I trust himD、Thank you for being so helpful47、Greg: Hey Merlin. I’d like to ask you a question.Merlin: ________Greg: Well, I’m thinking about going to Sweden. What’s the best time to go?A、Yes, go ahead.B、Sorry, I’m kind of busy.C、OK, what’s up?D、Yeah, what’s on your mind?48、Woman: I need to buy a wedding gift for Jane and Dealer.Man: Should we stop at the shopping center?Woman: _______. The wedding’s not until next weed, but I won’t have time later to get them anything.A、Won’t be necessaryB、I suppose soC、It’s your callD、If you insist49、Donald: Let’s eat out, shall we?Mason: I’m broke. I’ve gone through my paycheck for the weed already.Donald: Don’t worry. ________.A、We can find a wayB、Let’s split the billC、Just fast foodD、It’s my treat50、Teacher: Richard, class begins at 9, and you are late.Student: I know, but I missed my bus. I’m sorry.Teacher: __________. You have to be here on time.A、Don’t mention itB、That’s no excuseC、You needn’t beD、No problemPart One Vocabulary and Structure1、【答案】C【翻译】他补充道，州政府为这次会议做出了适当安排。
GCT工程硕士(英语)模拟试卷66(题后含答案及解析)
GCT工程硕士（英语）模拟试卷66(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．Every plant, animal, and human being needs water to ______ alive.A．stayB．makeC．runD．glow正确答案：A解析：stay在此起系动词的作用，后面可以跟形容词alive。
stay alive意思为”活下来/生存下去”。
其他选择项用副词修饰。
2．It ______ commonplace to think of sport as a “leisure industry” now.A．becameB．will becomeC．is becomingD．had become正确答案：C解析：本题考查时态知识，应该特别重视语境中的时间词now。
可以由此判断出本句的时态是现在进行时态。
其他时态的选择项都不符合本句话的时间概念。
3．Changes in climate ______ slowly through the years.A．make progressB．take placeC．keep paceD．set sail正确答案：B解析：本题的考点属于名词(主语)与动词(谓语)的搭配问题。
2009年GCT考试（英语）真题及答案
2009年GCT考试（英语）真题及答案第一篇：2009年GCT考试(英语)真题及答案第四部分外语运用能力测试(英语)(50题，每题2分，满分100分)Part One Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are ten incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.He added that the state government has made _________ arrangements for the conference.A.accurate B.absolute C.adequate D.active 2.This video may be freely reproduced __________ commercial promotion or sale.A.as for B.except for C.thanks to D.up to 3.You ___________ engage in serious debate or discussion unless you are willing to endure attacks.A.have better not B.had better not C.have better not to D.had better not to 4.Coffee has been a favorite drink for centuries, _________ the time when we were drinking it strong and black, without sugar.A.during B.for C.before D.since 5.By 2050 the world will have about 2 billion people aged over 60, three times _________ today.A.as much as B.as that of C.as many as D.as those of 6.Saffron returned to London to __________ her acting career after four years of modeling.A.follow B.chase C.seek D.pursue 7.He has fancy dreams about his life, and nothing ever quite ____________ his expectations.A.matches B.makes C.reaches D.realizes 8.___________ my neighbor's kid with his coming exam, I spend an hour working with him every day.A.To help B.Helping C.Helped D.Having helped 9.When I worked as a bank clerk, I had the opportunity to meet a rich ___________ of people: students, soldiers and factory workers.A.diversity B.kind C.range D.variety 10.Cuts in funding have meant that equipment has been kept inservice long after it _____________ replaced.A.should have been B.would have been C.could have been D.might have been Part Two Reading Comprehension Directions: In this part there are three passages and one chart, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements.For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage: Happy hours are not necessarily happy, nor do they last for an hour, but they have become a part of the ritual of the office worker and businessman.On weekdays in pubs and bars throughout America, there is the late afternoon happy hour.The time may vary from place to place, but usually it is held from four to seven.After the workday is finished, office workers in large cities and small towns take a relaxing pause and do not go directly home.They head off instead for the nearest bar or pub to be with friends, co-workers and colleagues.Within minutes the pub is filled to capacity with businessmen and secretaries, office clerks and stock executives.They gather around the bar like birds around a fountain or forest animals around a watering hole and chat about the trifles of office life or matters more personal.This is their desert garden, the place to relieve the day's stress at the office.At these happy hours, social binding occurs between people who share the same workplace or similar professions.They may chat about each other or talk about a planned project that has yet to meet a deadline.In this sense, these places become extensions of the workplace and constitute a good portion of one's social life.11.For office workers and businessmen the happy hour is their ____________.A.professional requirement B.regular practice C.refreshing break D.unpaid work12.Happy hours are held because office workers need to ___________.A.have a good rest after work B.stay away from household work C.make new friends D.celebrate their achievements 13.The phrase “filled to capacity” in Paragraph 2 means the pub is _____________.A.too crowded B.rather entertaining pletely full D.very noisy 14.Happy hours contribute to office workers' __________.A.cooperation in society B.promotion in their company C.connection in society D.loyalty to their company 15.Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.The happy hour is a social gathering in America.B.People avoid talking about work at happy hours.C.Happy hours are held on weekdays only.D.People exchange work experiences at happy hours.Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage: Lazy? Shy? Live in a cave? Those might not be positive attributes for the average human, but they sure are good for animals trying to survive in a changing environment.According to a new study, beasts that hibernate(冬眠)or crawl into holes are less likely to be listed as endangered than those that don't.Following up a previous study on extinct animals, which showed that species exhibiting “sleep or hide”(SLOH)behaviors did better than others, the researchers wanted to see if the same was true of modern creatures like moles and bears.To find out if our more timid animals have a leg up in the survival game, researchers made a master list of 443 sleep-or-hide mammals.With their list in hand, the team compared their 443 to the “red list” of endangered species published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.As suspected, a sleepy or hiding animal was less likely to be on the red list than a regular animal, and a red-list animal was also less likely to be a SLOH-er.This makes a lot of sense, as animals that hide away in a cave or a tree hole areprotected by their physical shelters from a variable environment outside, while hibernators enjoy a flexible metabolism(新陈代谢)that can help them adapt to a changing climate.16.On the list of extinct animals studied, there were _____________.A.fewer SLOH-ers than regular animals B.more SLOH-ers than expected C.as many SLOH-ers as regular animals D.hardly any SLOH-ers 17.The phrase “a leg up” in Paragraph 2 probably means __________.A.an instinct B.an advantage C.a fight D.a chance 18.The study of modem creatures ___________.A.is unrelated to the study of extinct animals B.finds evidence missing in the study of extinct animals C.has findings similar to those of the study of extinct animals D.reveals a different pattern from the study of extinct animals 19.According to the passage, red-list animals are more likely to ____________.A.be lazy B.be timid C.live long D.sleep less 20.In the last paragraph the author ____________pares the behaviors of sleepers and hiders B.offers an explanation for the survival of sleepers and hiders C.analyzes how a changing environment affects SLOH-ers D.emphasizes what can be learned from SLOH-ers Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage: In computing, passwords are commonly used to limit access to official users.Yet the widespread use of passwords has serious drawbacks.Office workers now have to remember an average of twelve system passwords.In theory they should use different passwords for each site, but in reality these would be impossible to remember, so many people use the same password for all.An additional problem is that the majority use simple words such as “hello”, or names of family members, i nstead of more secure combinations of numbers and letters, such as 6ANV76Y.This permits computer hackers to download dictionaries and quickly find the word that allows themaccess.When system users forget their passwords there is extra expense in supplying new ones, while if people are forced to change passwords frequently they often write them down, making systems even less secure.Therefore, it is clear that the idea of passwords, which have been used as security devices for thousands of years, may need rethinking.One possible alternative has been developed by the American firm Real User, and is called “passfaces”.In order to access the system a worker has to select a series of photographs of faces from a randomly(随机地)generated sequence.If the pictures are selected in the correct order, access is granted.This concept depends on the human ability to recognize and remember a huge number of different faces, and the advantage is that such a sequence cannot be told to anyone or written down, so is more secure.It is claimed that the picture sequence, which used photographs of university students, is easier to remember than passwords, and it has now been adopted for the United States Senate.21.What is the disadvantage of passwords as mentioned in Paragraph 1 ? A.They do not ensure security.B.They are difficult to remember.C.They have to be changed frequently.D.They limit computer accessibility.22.One can make a password safer by _____________.A.inserting pictures between numbers B.avoiding the use of letters altogether C.setting up a firewall against computer hackers ing complicated combinations of numbers and letters 23.“Passfaces” is a method to get access to a system through ___________.A.remembering a large number of faces B.selecting photographs of faces one likes C.recognizing a sequence of face pictures D.showing one's face in front of the computer 24.One advantage of “Passfaces” over a password is that ____________.A.it is easier to remember B.it is morecomplicated C.it takes less time to log in D.it allows one to write less 25.What does the author think of the password? A.R is an old system that needs improvement.B.It provides as much security as before.C.R should be abandoned by computer users.D.It has developed to an advanced stage.Questions 26-30 are based on the following chart: FedEx Service Restrictions U.S.EXPRESS FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO 1 or 2 Day Freight 3 Day Freight International Priority Freight or Economy Freight International Premium or Express Freight International Airport to Airport Minimum weight per piece or shipment 68kg 68kg 68kg No minimum restrictions No minimum restrictions Maximum weight per piece 997kg 997kg 997kg 997kg 997kg Maximum length Plus girth per piece 762cm 762cm 762cm 762cm 762cm Maximum length per piece 302cm 302cm 302cm 302cm 302cm Maximum height per piece 178cm 178cm 178cm 178cm 178cm26.Which of the following might be a proper title for the chart? A.FedEx Freight Measurements and Methods B.FedEx Shipment Regulations in US and Other Countries C.FedEx International Freight Customer Service Guide D.FedEx Express Freight and Air Cargo Service Restrictions 27.What's the minimum weight a shipment must reach in order to be transported by air? A.No restrictions.B.68kg.C.122kg.D.997kg.28.If you need to ship something 300cm long within US, which service can you choose?A.Shipment in less than 1 day.B.Shipment in 1 or 2 days.C.Shipment in 3 days.D.Shipment in more than 3 days.29.What does “girth” possibly mean? A.Measurement around an object.B.Measurement of object weight.C.Formula to calculate object width.D.Formula to calculate objectlength.30.FedEx services have different restrictions on the goods' ____________.A.maximum weight per piece B.maximum length plus girth per piece C.maximum length per piece D.maximum height per piece Part Three Cloze Directions: There are ten blanks in the following passage.For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Fueled by weather, wind, and dry undergrowth, uncontrolled wildfires can burn acres of land—and consume everything in their way—in mere minutes.31 , more than 100,000 wildfires clear 4 million to 5 million acres of land in the U.S.every year.A wildfire moves at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour, consuming everything—trees, bushes, homes, even humans—in its 32.There are three conditions that need to be 33 in order for a wildfire to burn: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source.Fuel is any material 34 a fire that will burn quickly and easily, including trees, grasses, bushes, even homes.Air supplies the oxygen a fire 35 to burn.Heat sources help spark the wildfire and bring fuel to 36 hot enough to start burning.Lightning, burning campfires or cigarettes, hot winds, and even the sun can all provide 37 heat to spark a wildfire.38 often harmful and destructive to humans, naturally occurring wildfires play a positive role in nature.They 39 nutrients to the soil by burning dead or decaying matter.They remove diseased plants and harmful insects from a forest ecosystem(生态系统).And by burning 40 thick trees and bushes, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, enabling a new generation of young plants to grow.31.A.After all B.Above all C.In sum D.On average 32.A.route B.track C.path D.trace 33.A.stableB.presentC.fixedD.favorable 34.A.surrounding B.keepingC.causingD.making 35.A.acquires B.needs C.captures D.meets36.A.materials B.places C.temperatures D.conditions37.A.additional B.excessive C.plentiful D.sufficient 38.A.AlthoughB.AsC.IfD.Whereas 39.A.drive B.reduce C.return D.assign40.A.over B.through C.below D.beyond Part Four Dialogue Completion Directions: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41.Speaker A: Hi.My name is Mark.I'm from Houston, Texas.Speaker B: I'm Bill.Glad to meet you.What year are you? Speaker A: ___________.A.I was born in 1990 B.I've been here for years C.I'm 19 years old D.I'm a first-year student 42.Speaker A: I'm getting pretty bored.We should do something despite the rain.Speaker B: ____________.What do you have in mind? A.I back you up.B.Who cares? C.I'm with you.D.I like the rain.43.Man: We had a trip to South Africa this summer.Woman: ___________.Man: Yes, we did.In fact, we even encountered a lion.A.Didn't you? B.How did it go? C.I bet you had a great time.D.I guess you did.44.Man: Do you know Jason's phone number? Woman: ____________.Man: OK.I might as well look it up in the phone book.A.Just a second.B.Not that I know of.C.I can't think of it now.D.Why ask? 45.Interviewer: Let me see if I understood you.You mean that you can work extra hours if needed, right? Interviewee: ______________.A.Yes.No matter what you say.B.Yes.Thank you for your clarification.C.Yes.You sure understand me.D.Yes.Absolutely.46.Speaker A: Thanks to John, we've lost our most important client.Speaker B: I've told you he's not proper for the position.Speaker A: __________.A.I don't really agree with you B.I should have listened to you C.It doesn'tmatter.I trust him D.Thank you for being so helpful 47.Greg: Hey Merlin.I'd like to ask you a question.Merlin: ____________.Greg: Well, I'm thinking about going to Sweden.What's the best time to go? A.Yes, go ahead.B.Sorry, I'm kind of busy.C.OK, what's up?D.Yeah, what's on your mind? 48.Woman: I need to buy a wedding gift for Jane and Desler.Man: Should we stop at the shopping center? Woman: _____________.The wedding's not until next week, but I won't have time later to get them anything.A.Won't be necessary B.I suppose so C.It's your call D.If you insist 49.Donald: Let's eat out, shall we? Mason: I'm broke.I've gone through my paycheck for the week already.Donald: Don't worry.___________.A.We can find a way B.Let's split the bill C.Just fast food D.It's my treat 50.Teacher: Richard, class begins at 9, and you are late.Student: I know, but I missed my bus.I'm sorry.Teacher: ___________.You have to be here on time.A.Don't mention it B.That's no excuse C.You needn't be D.No problem 英语: 1-5 CBBDC 6-10 DCADA 11-15 BACCB 16-20 ABCDB 21-25 BDCAA 26-30 DABAB 31-35 DABCB 36-40 CDACA 41-45 DACCD 46-50 BCBDB第二篇：2015年GCT考试真题及答案第一部分语言表达能力测试（50小题，每小题2分，满分100分）一、选择题1．中共十八大首次提出“海洋强国”战略。
2009年GCT考试(英语)真题及答案
2009年G C T考试(英语)真题及答案第四部分外语运用能力测试(英语)(50题，每题2分，满分100分)Part One Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Markyour answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. He added that the state government has made _________ arrangements for the conference.A. accurateB. absoluteC. adequateD. active2. This video may be freely reproduced __________ commercial promotion or sale.A. as forB. except forC. thanks toD. up to3. You ___________ engage in serious debate or discussion unless you are willing to endure attacks.A. have better notB. had better notC. have better not toD. had better not to4. Coffee has been a favorite drink for centuries, _________ the time when we were drinking it strong and black, without sugar.A. duringB. forC. beforeD. since5. By 2050 the world will have about 2 billion people aged over 60, three times _________ today.A. as much asB. as that ofC. as many asD. as those of6. Saffron returned to London to __________ her acting career after four years of modeling.A. followB. chaseC. seekD. pursue7. He has fancy dreams about his life, and nothing ever quite ____________ his expectations.A. matchesB. makesC. reachesD. realizes8. ___________ my neighbor's kid with his coming exam, I spend an hour working with him every day.A. To helpB. HelpingC. HelpedD. Having helped9. When I worked as a bank clerk, I had the opportunity to meet a rich ___________ of people: students, soldiers and factory workers.A. diversityB. kindC. rangeD. variety10. Cuts in funding have meant that equipment has been kept in service long after it_____________ replaced.A. should have beenB. would have beenC. could have beenD. might have beenPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are three passages and one chart, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:Happy hours are not necessarily happy, nor do they last for an hour, but they have become a part of the ritual of the office worker and businessman.On weekdays in pubs and bars throughout America, there is the late afternoon happy hour. The time may vary from place to place, but usually it is held from four to seven. After the workday is finished, office workers in large cities and small towns take a relaxing pause and do not go directly home. They head off instead for the nearest bar or pub to be with friends, co-workers and colleagues. Within minutes the pub is filled to capacity with businessmen and secretaries, office clerks and stock executives. They gather around the bar like birds around a fountain or forest animals around a watering hole and chat about the trifles of office life or matters more personal. This is their desert garden, the place to relieve the day's stress at the office.At these happy hours, social binding occurs between people who share the same workplace or similar professions. They may chat about each other or talk about a planned project that has yet to meet a deadline. In this sense, these places become extensions of the workplace and constitute a good portion of one's social life.11. For office workers and businessmen the happy hour is their ____________.A. professional requirementB. regular practiceC. refreshing breakD. unpaid work12. Happy hours are held because office workers need to ___________.A. have a good rest after workB. stay away from household workC. make new friendsD. celebrate their achievements13. The phrase "filled to capacity" in Paragraph 2 means the pub is _____________.A. too crowdedB. rather entertainingC. completely fullD. very noisy14. Happy hours contribute to office workers' __________.A. cooperation in societyB. promotion in their companyC. connection in societyD. loyalty to their company15. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The happy hour is a social gathering in America.B. People avoid talking about work at happy hours.C. Happy hours are held on weekdays only.D. People exchange work experiences at happy hours.Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:Lazy? Shy? Live in a cave? Those might not be positive attributes for the average human, but they sure are good for animals trying to survive in a changing environment. According to a new study, beasts that hibernate (冬眠) or crawl into holes are less likely to be listed as endangered than those that don't.Following up a previous study on extinct animals, which showed that species exhibiting "sleep or hide" (SLOH) behaviors did better than others, the researchers wanted to see if the same was true of modern creatures like moles and bears. To find out if our more timid animals have a leg up in the survival game, researchers made a master list of 443 sleep-or-hide mammals.With their list in hand, the team compared their 443 to the "red list" of endangered species published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. As suspected, a sleepy or hiding animal was less likely to be on the red list than a regular animal, and a red-list animal was also less likely to be a SLOH-er.This makes a lot of sense, as animals that hide away in a cave or a tree hole are protected by their physical shelters from a variable environment outside, while hibernators enjoy a flexible metabolism (新陈代谢) that can help them adapt to a changing climate.16. On the list of extinct animals studied, there were _____________.A. fewer SLOH-ers than regular animalsB. more SLOH-ers than expectedC. as many SLOH-ers as regular animalsD. hardly any SLOH-ers17. The phrase "a leg up" in Paragraph 2 probably means __________.A. an instinctB. an advantageC. a fightD. a chance18. The study of modem creatures ___________.A. is unrelated to the study of extinct animalsB. finds evidence missing in the study of extinct animalsC. has findings similar to those of the study of extinct animalsD. reveals a different pattern from the study of extinct animals19. According to the passage, red-list animals are more likely to ____________.A. be lazyB. be timidC. live longD. sleep less20. In the last paragraph the author ____________.A. compares the behaviors of sleepers and hidersB. offers an explanation for the survival of sleepers and hidersC. analyzes how a changing environment affects SLOH-ersD. emphasizes what can be learned from SLOH-ersQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:In computing, passwords are commonly used to limit access to official users. Yet the widespread use of passwords has serious drawbacks. Office workers now have to remember an average of twelve system passwords. In theory they should use different passwords for each site, but in reality these would be impossible to remember, so many people use the same password for all.An additional problem is that the majority use simple words such as "hello", or names of family members, instead of more secure combinations of numbers and letters, such as 6ANV76Y. This permits computer hackers to download dictionaries and quickly find the word that allows them access.When system users forget their passwords there is extra expense in supplying new ones, while if people are forced to change passwords frequently they often write them down, making systems even less secure. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of passwords, which have been used as security devices for thousands of years, may need rethinking.One possible alternative has been developed by the American firm Real User, and is called "passfaces". In order to access the system a worker has to select a series of photographs of faces from a randomly (随机地) generated sequence. If the pictures are selected in the correct order, access is granted. This concept depends on the human ability to recognize and remember a huge number of different faces, and the advantage is that such a sequence cannot be told to anyone or written down, so is more secure. It is claimed that the picture sequence, which used photographs of university students, is easier to remember than passwords, and it has now been adopted for the United States Senate.21. What is the disadvantage of passwords as mentioned in Paragraph 1 ?A. They do not ensure security.B. They are difficult to remember.C. They have to be changed frequently.D. They limit computer accessibility.22. One can make a password safer by _____________.A. inserting pictures between numbersB. avoiding the use of letters altogetherC. setting up a firewall against computer hackersD. using complicated combinations of numbers and letters23. "Passfaces" is a method to get access to a system through ___________.A. remembering a large number of facesB. selecting photographs of faces one likesC. recognizing a sequence of face picturesD. showing one's face in front of the computer24. One advantage of "Passfaces" over a password is that ____________.A. it is easier to rememberB. it is more complicatedC. it takes less time to log inD. it allows one to write less25. What does the author think of the password?A. R is an old system that needs improvement.B. It provides as much security as before.C. R should be abandoned by computer users.D. It has developed to an advanced stage.Questions 26-30 are based on the following chart:FedExServiceRestrictions U.S. EXPRESS FREIGHTINTERNATIONALEXPRESSFREIGHTINTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO1 or2 DayFreight3 DayFreightInternationalPriority Freight orEconomy FreightInternationalPremium orExpress FreightInternationalAirport toAirportMinimum weightper piece orshipment 68kg68kg68kgNo minimumrestrictionsNo minimumrestrictionsMaximum weightper piece 997kg 997kg 997kg 997kg 997kgMaximum length Plus girth per piece 762cm762cm762cm762cm762cmMaximum lengthper piece 302cm302cm302cm302cm302cmMaximum heightper piece 178cm 178cm 178cm 178cm 178cm26. Which of the following might be a proper title for the chart?A. FedEx Freight Measurements and MethodsB. FedEx Shipment Regulations in US and Other CountriesC. FedEx International Freight Customer Service GuideD. FedEx Express Freight and Air Cargo Service Restrictions27. What's the minimum weight a shipment must reach in order to be transported by air?A. No restrictions.B. 68kg.C. 122kg.D. 997kg.28. If you need to ship something 300cm long within US, which service can you choose?A. Shipment in less than 1 day.B. Shipment in 1 or 2 days.C. Shipment in 3 days.D. Shipment in more than 3 days.29. What does "girth" possibly mean?A. Measurement around an object.B. Measurement of object weight.C. Formula to calculate object width.D. Formula to calculate object length.30. FedEx services have different restrictions on the goods' ____________.A. maximum weight per pieceB. maximum length plus girth per pieceC. maximum length per pieceD. maximum height per piecePart Three ClozeDirections:There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Fueled by weather, wind, and dry undergrowth, uncontrolled wildfires can burn acres of land—and consume everything in their way—in mere minutes.31 , more than 100,000 wildfires clear 4 million to 5 million acres of land in the U.S. every year. A wildfire moves at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour, consuming everything—trees, bushes, homes, even humans—in its 32.There are three conditions that need to be 33 in order for a wildfire to burn: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source. Fuel is any material 34 a fire that will burn quickly and easily, including trees, grasses, bushes, even homes. Air supplies the oxygen a fire 35 to burn. Heat sources help spark the wildfire and bring fuel to 36 hot enough to start burning. Lightning, burning campfires or cigarettes, hot winds, and even the sun can all provide 37 heat to spark a wildfire.38 often harmful and destructive to humans, naturally occurring wildfires play a positive role in nature. They 39 nutrients to the soil by burning dead or decaying matter. They remove diseased plants and harmful insects from a forest ecosystem (生态系统). And byburning 40 thick trees and bushes, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, enabling a new generation of young plants to grow.31. A. After all B. Above all C. In sum D. On average32. A. route B. track C. path D. trace33. A. stable B. present C. fixed D. favorable34. A. surrounding B. keeping C. causing D. making35. A. acquires B. needs C. captures D. meets36. A. materials B. places C. temperatures D. conditions37. A. additional B. excessive C. plentiful D. sufficient38. A. Although B. As C. If D. Whereas39. A. drive B. reduce C. return D. assign40. A. over B. through C. below D. beyondPart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections:In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, eachfollowed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriatelysuits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer onthe ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41. Speaker A: Hi. My name is Mark. I'm from Houston, Texas.Speaker B: I'm Bill. Glad to meet you. What year are you?Speaker A: ___________.A. I was born in 1990B. I've been here for yearsC. I'm 19 years oldD. I'm a first-year student42. Speaker A: I'm getting pretty bored. We should do something despite the rain.Speaker B: ____________. What do you have in mind?A. I back you up.B. Who cares?C. I'm with you.D. I like the rain.43. Man: We had a trip to South Africa this summer.Woman: ___________.Man: Yes, we did. In fact, we even encountered a lion.A. Didn't you?B. How did it go?C. I bet you had a great time.D. I guess you did.44. Man: Do you know Jason's phone number?Woman: ____________.Man: OK. I might as well look it up in the phone book.A. Just a second.B. Not that I know of.C. I can't think of it now.D. Why ask?45. Interviewer: Let me see if I understood you. You mean that you can work extra hours if needed, right?Interviewee: ______________.A. Yes. No matter what you say.B. Yes. Thank you for your clarification.C. Yes. You sure understand me.D. Yes. Absolutely.46. Speaker A: Thanks to John, we've lost our most important client.Speaker B: I've told you he's not proper for the position.Speaker A: __________.A. I don't really agree with youB. I should have listened to youC. It doesn't matter. I trust himD. Thank you for being so helpful47. Greg: Hey Merlin. I'd like to ask you a question.Merlin: ____________.Greg: Well, I'm thinking about going to Sweden. What's the best time to go?A. Yes, go ahead.B. Sorry, I'm kind of busy.C. OK, what's up?D. Yeah, what's on your mind?48. Woman: I need to buy a wedding gift for Jane and Desler.Man: Should we stop at the shopping center?Woman: _____________. The wedding's not until next week, but I won't have time later to get them anything.A. Won't be necessaryB. I suppose soC. It's your callD. If you insist49. Donald: Let's eat out, shall we?Mason: I'm broke. I've gone through my paycheck for the week already.Donald: Don't worry. ___________.A. We can find a wayB. Let's split the billC. Just fast foodD. It's my treat50. Teacher: Richard, class begins at 9, and you are late.Student: I know, but I missed my bus. I'm sorry.Teacher: ___________. You have to be here on time.A. Don't mention itB. That's no excuseC. You needn't beD. No problem英语:1-5 CBBDC 6-10 DCADA11-15 BACCB 16-20 ABCDB21-25 BDCAA 26-30 DABAB31-35 DABCB 36-40 CDACA41-45 DACCD 46-50 BCBDB。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟38
[模拟] 工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟38词汇语法第1题：The ghostly presence was just a(n) ____________ sensation of some people.A.objectiveB.subjunctiveC.subjectiveD.objected参考答案：C答案解析：objective意为“客观的”，subjunctive意为“虚拟语气的"；subjective意为“主观的"；object意为“反对，抗议”，作动词。
第2题：Many people complain of the rapid ______ of modem life.A.rateB.speedC.paceD.growth参考答案：C答案解析：许多人抱怨快节奏的现代生活。
rate速度，比率，一个确定数量对另一个所测数量的比例；speed (运动的)速度；pace速度，指某一活动或某一场运动开始的速率，通常修饰抽象名词，其速度是不能够像前两者一样能测算出来的；growth发展，进化，指由低级或简单的形态向较高级或复杂的形态发展。
本题中所修饰的是无法实际测量出来具体速度的抽象概念——现代生活。
第3题：At the foot of the mountain ______.A.stood a villageB.a village wasC.did a village standD.stand a village参考答案：A答案解析：当句首状语是表示地点、处所的介词短语时，要引起全部倒装。
D选项的错误在于其单词后没有加s。
第4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参考答案：C答案解析：stage意为“阶段，时期”；interval意为“间隔，间歇”；break意为“(课间或工间)休息时间”；period意为“一段时间，时期”。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟26
[模拟] 工程硕士（GCT）英语模拟26词汇语法第1题：My parents want me to be the best at anything, but I don't have such high ______.A.instructionsB.restrictionsC.suspicionsD.ambitions参考答案：D答案解析：ambitions意为“做某事的雄心”；instructions意为“命令，指示”；restrictions 意为“限制”；suspicions意为“怀疑”。
这道题考的是容易混淆的形近词的用法。
第2题：The teacher, as well as all his students, ______ by the dancer's performance.A.was impressedB.had impressedC.impressedD.were impressed参考答案：A答案解析：注意as well as为介词词组，其作用类似于连词，但结构上不按连词要求使用，所以后面连接的his students 不能从形式上当主语看待。
本句的主语只是The teacher，属于单数第三人称，谓语动词用单数形式。
此外，介词by的使用说明句子是被动语态。
第3题：Many students suggested ______ a boat trip on the Huangpu River.A.to organizeanizeanizedanizing参考答案：A答案解析：suggest作建议解时，其后要跟动名词做宾语。
有些动词和动名词要求动名词做它们的宾语，它们是：acknowledge, admit, advice, enjoy, permit, give up, look forward to, object to等。
第4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参考答案：C答案解析：superior含有“较为优越的”意思，形成比较时前面不需用more了，后接比较对象时用to，而不是than。
GCT2009年考试试卷答案(含语文数学逻辑外语)
2009年10月在职GCT英语真题（A卷）第四部分外语运用能力测试（英语）（50题，每题2分，满分100分）Part One Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1、He added that the state government has made _______ arrangements for the conference.A、accurateB、absoluteC、adequateD、active【答案】C【翻译】他补充道，州政府为这次会议做出了适当安排。
【解析】近形词辨析2、This video may be freely reproduced _______ commercial promotion or sale.A、as forB、except forC、thanks toD、up to【答案】B【翻译】不用于商业推广或销售，这个视频资料可以免费复制。
【解析】固定搭配3、You______ engage in serious debate or discussion unless you are willing to endure attacks.A、have better notB、had better notC、have better not toD、had better not to【答案】B【翻译】你最好不要卷入严肃的争论或者讨论之中，除非你愿意承受攻击。
2009GCT精编题N卷及答案解析
2009年GCT考试真题B卷第一部分语言表达能力测试(50题，每题2分，满分100分)一、选择题1．下面加点的词，意义相同的一组是地说：“我那玻璃眼倒也乐意换给她，就怕儿马性子烈，她管不住。
”A．①老孙头慷慨．．就义了。
②刘胡兰这位十七岁的女英雄慷慨．．的样子。
B．①他的面孔黄里带黑，瘦得教人担心，但是精神很好，没有一点颓唐．．!②他少年外出谋生，独立支持，做了许多大事。
哪知老境却如此颓唐．．C．①“夜雨剪春韭”是老杜的诗句吧，清新极了。
．．的诗?②老圃种菜，一畦菜怕不就是一首更清新．．在这水气里。
D．①两岸的豆麦的清香夹杂在水气中扑面吹来，月色便朦胧．．的橘红的光，实在照不了多远。
②这朦胧．．错别字的一句是2．下面没有．．A．30多年来，他艰苦创作，潜心琢磨．博采众长，成就斐然。
B．对当年艰苦卓绝的斗争历程，他们至今仍记忆尤新。
C．他那不屈不挠、战斗到底的英雄气慨常为后人称颂。
D．以小恩小惠拢络人心，并不能真正把大家团结在一起。
3．下列各句中，没有语病的一句是．．A．这幅作品生动地再现了江南小城的迷人景色和小城居民的生活情趣。
B．就流程来说，尼罗河、亚马逊河和长江，分别居世界的第一位、第二位和第三位。
C．这类工艺品最好摆放在茶几、书桌、床头柜或电视柜上比较合适。
D．他用自己的行动塑造了巨大的人格力量，感染和影响着周围的人们。
4．下列各句中，语义明确、没有歧义的一句是．．A．经过多方努力，图书馆三分之二的陈旧设备得到置换。
B．据外电报道，最近美意正在联合调查一起法官谋杀案。
C．在美国的中国人的子女都会思念远在祖国的父母。
D．桌子上摆放的各种点心和水果那些客人都已经吃了。
5．下列关于文史知识的表述中，错误的一项是．．A．宋代史学十分发达，出现了大批重要的史学家，欧阳修是其中杰出代表，著有《新五代史》，并与宋祁合著有《新唐书》。
B. 现代作家林语堂，提倡“闲适幽默”的小品文，曾编辑《论语》、《宇宙风》等杂志，是现代文坛上所谓“论语派”的代表。
工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟113
[模拟] 工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟113词汇语法第1题：The old couple decided to ______ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.A.adaptB.bringC.receiveD.adopt参考答案：D答案解析：A．“使适应，改编：改写”；D．“采纳，收养”。
第2题：The government is laying to do something to ______ better understanding between the two countries.A.raiseB.promoteC.heightenD.increase参考答案：B答案解析：四个选项的意思分别是；A．“提高”；B．“提拔，晋升(职位)，促进”；C.“加高，增加，使出色”：D．“增加”。
第3题：The newspaper did not mention the ______ of the damage caused by the fire.A.rangeB.levelC.extentD.quantity参考答案：C答案解析：C．“程度，合适”，故正确。
A．“范围”；B．“水平”；D．“数量”。
第4题：The government regulations ______ that put this old city underprotection.A.publishedB.issuedC.dischargedD.released参考答案：B答案解析：issue意为“发布，颁布，发行”；publish意为“出版，印刷”：discharge意为“释放出”：release意为“发布消息”。
第5题：Since the matter was extremely ______ , we dealt with it immediately.A.toughB.tenseC.urgentD.instant参考答案：C答案解析：四个选项的意思分别为；A．“坚韧的，坚强的，不屈的，强横的；难对付的”；B．“绷紧的，紧张的”：C．“紧急的”；D．“立即的，迅速的”。
2009英语真题及解析
2009年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Research on animal intelligence always makes me wonder just how smart humans are. 1 the fruit-fly experiments described in Carl Zimmer‘s piece in the Science Times on Tuesday. Fruit flies who were taught to be smarter than the average fruit fly 2 to live shorter lives. This suggests that 3 bulbs burn longer, that there is an 4 in not being too terrifically bright.Intelligence, it 5 out, is a high-priced option. It takes more upkeep, burns more fuel and is slow 6 the starting line because it depends on learning — a gradual 7 — instead of instinct. Plenty of other species are able to learn, and one of the things they‘ve apparently learned is when to 8 .Is there an adaptive value to 9 intelligence? That‘s the question behind this new research. I like it. Instead of casting a wistful glance10 at all the species we‘ve left in the dust I.Q.-wise, it implicitly asks what the real 11 of our own intelligence might be. This is 12 the mind of every animal I‘ve ever met.Research on animal intelligence also makes me wonder what experiments animals would 13 on humans if they had the chance. Every cat with an owner, 14 , is running a small-scale study in operant conditioning. we believe that 15 animals ran the labs, they would test us to 16 the limits of our patience, our faithfulness, our memory for terrain. They would try to decide what intelligence in humans is really 17 , not merely how much of it there is. 18 , they would hope to study a 19 question: Are humans actually aware of the world they live in? 20 the results are inconclusive.1. [A] Suppose [B] Consider [C] Observe [D] Imagine2. [A] tended [B] feared [C] happened [D] threatened3. [A] thinner [B] stabler [C] lighter [D] dimmer4. [A] tendency [B] advantage [C] inclination [D] priority5. [A] insists on [B] sums up [C] turns out [D] puts forward6. [A] off [B] behind [C] over [D] along7. [A] incredible [B] spontaneous [C]inevitable [D] gradual8. [A] fight [B] doubt [C] stop [D] think9. [A] invisible [B] limited [C] indefinite [D] different10. [A] upward [B] forward [C] afterward [D] backward11. [A] features [B] influences [C] results [D] costs12. [A] outside [B] on [C] by [D] across13. [A] deliver [B] carry [C] perform [D] apply14. [A] by chance [B] in contrast [C] as usual [D] for instance15. [A] if [B] unless [C] as [D] lest16. [A] moderate [B] overcome [C] determine [D] reach17. [A] at [B] for [C] after [D] with18. [A] Above all [B] After all [C] However [D] Otherwise19. [A] fundamental [B] comprehensive [C] equivalent [D] hostile20. [A] By accident [B] In time [C] So far [D] Better stillSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text1Habits are a funny thing. We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine. ―Not choice, but habit r ules the unreflecting herd,‖ William Wordsworth said in the 19th century. In the ever-changing 21st century, even the word ―habit‖ carries a negative connotation.So it seems antithetical to talk about habits in the same context as creativity and innovation. But brain researchers have discovered that when we consciously develop new habits, we create parallel synaptic paths, and even entirely new brain cells, that can jump our trains of thought onto new, innovative tracks.But don‘t bother trying to kill of f old habits; once those ruts of procedure are worn into the hippocampus, they‘re there to stay. Instead, the new habits we deliberately ingrain into ourselves create parallel pathways that can bypass those old roads.―The first thing needed for innovation is a fascination with wonder,‖ says Dawna Markova, author of ―The Open Mind‖ and an executive change consultant for Professional Thinking Partners. ―But we are taught instead to ‗decide,‘ just as our president calls himself ‗the Decider.‘‖ She adds, howe ver, that ―to decide is to kill off all possibilities but one. A good innovational thinker is always exploring the many other possibilities.‖All of us work through problems in ways of which we‘re unaware, she says. Researchers in the late 1960 covered that humans are born with the capacity to approach challenges in four primary ways: analytically, procedurally, relationally (or collaboratively) and innovatively. At puberty, however, the brain shuts down half of that capacity, preserving only those modes of thought that have seemed most valuable during the first decade or so of life.The current emphasis on standardized testing highlights analysis and procedure, meaning that few of us inherently use our innovative and collaborative modes of thought. ―This br eaks the major rule in the American belief system —that anyone can do anything,‖ explains M. J. Ryan, author of the 2006 book ―This Year I Will...‖ and Ms. Markova‘s business partner. ―That‘s a lie that we have perpetuated, and it fosters commonness. Know ing what you‘re good at and doing even more of it creates excellence.‖ This is where developing new habits comes in.21. The view of Wordsworth habit is claimed by beingA. casualB. familiarC. mechanicalD. changeable.22. The researchers have discovered that the formation of habit can beA. predictedB. regulatedC. tracedD. guided23.‖ ruts‖(in line one, paragraph 3) has closest meaning toA. tracksB. seriesC. characteristicsD. connections24. Ms. Markova‘s comments suggest that the practice of standard testing ?A, prevents new habits form being formedB, no longer emphasizes commonnessC, maintains the inherent American thinking modelD, complies with the American belief system25. Ryan most probably agree thatA. ideas are born of a relaxing mindB. innovativeness could be taughtC. decisiveness derives from fantastic ideasD. curiosity activates creative mindsText 2It is a wise father that knows his own child, but today a man can boost his paternal (fatherly) wisdom –or at least confirm that he‘s the kid‘s dad. All he needs to do is shell our $30 for paternity testing kit (PTK) at his local drugstore – and another $120 to get the results.More than 60,000 people have purchased the PTKs since they first become available without prescriptions last years, according to Doug Fog, chief operating officer of Identigene, which makes the over-the-counter kits. More than two dozen companies sell DNA tests Directly to the public , ranging in price from a few hundred dollars to more than $2500.Among the most popular : paternity and kinship testing , which adopted children can use to find their biological relatives and latest rage a many passionate genealogists-and supports businesses t hat offer to search for a family‘s geographic roots .Most tests require collecting cells by webbing saliva in the mouth and sending it to the company for testing. All tests require a potential candidate with whom to compare DNA.But some observers are skeptical, ―There is a kind of false precision being hawked by people claiming they are doing ancestry testing,‖ says Trey Duster, a New York University sociologist. He notes that each individual has many ancestors-numbering in the hundreds just a few centuries back. Yet most ancestry testing only considers a single lineage, either the Y chromosome inherited through men in a father‘s line or mitochondrial DNA, which a passed down only from mothers. This DNA can reveal genetic information about only one or two ancestors, even though, for example, just three generations back people also have six other great-grandparents or, four generations back, 14 other great-great-grandparents.Critics also argue that commercial genetic testing is only as good as the reference collections to which a sample is compared. Databases used by some companies don‘t rely on data collected systematically but rather lump together information from different research projects. This means that a DNA database may differ depending on the company that processes the results. In addition, the computer programs a company uses to estimate relationships may be patented and not subject to peer review or outside evaluation.26.In paragraphs 1 and 2 , the text shows PTK‘s ___________.[A]easy availability[B]flexibility in pricing[C] successful promotion[D] popularity with households27. PTK is used to __________.[A]locate one‘s birth place[B]promote genetic research[C] identify parent-child kinship[D] choose children for adoption28. Skeptical observers believe that ancestry testing fails to__________.[A]trace distant ancestors[B] rebuild reliable bloodlines[C] fully use genetic information[D] achieve the claimed accuracy29. In the last paragraph ,a problem commercial genetic testing faces is __________.[A]disorganized data collection[B] overlapping database building30. An appropriate title for the text is most likely to be__________.[A]Fors and Againsts of DNA testing[B] DNA testing and It‘s problems[C]DNA testing outside the lab[D] lies behind DNA testingText 3The relationship between formal education and economic growth in poor countries is widely misunderstood by economists and politicians alike progress in both area is undoubtedly necessary for the social, political and intellectual development of these and all other societies; however, the conventional view that education should be one of the very highest priorities for promoting rapid economic development in poor countries is wrong. We are fortunate that is it, because new educational systems there and putting enough people through them to improve economic performance would require two or three generations. The findings of a research institution have consistently shown that workers in all countries can be trained on the job to achieve radical higher productivity and, as a result, radically higher standards of living.Ironically, the first evidence for this idea appeared in the United States. Not long ago, with the country entering a recessing and Japan at its pre-bubble peak. The U.S. workforce was derided as poorly educated and one of primary cause of the poor U.S. economic performance. Japan was, and remains, the global leader in automotive-assembly productivity. Yet the research revealed that the U.S. factories of Honda Nissan, and Toyota achieved about 95 percent of the productivity of their Japanese countere pants a result of the training that U.S. workers received on the job.More recently, while examing housing construction, the researchers discovered that illiterate, non-English- speaking Mexican workers in Houston, Texas, consistently met best-practice labor productivity standards despite the complexity of the building industry‘s work.What is the real relationship between education and economic development? We have to suspect that continuing economic growth promotes the development of education even when governments don‘t force it. After all, that‘s how education got started. When our ancestors were hunters and gatherers 10,000 year s ago, they didn‘t have time to wonder much about anything besides finding food. Only when humanity began to get its food in a more productive way was there time for other things.As education improved, humanity‘s productivity potential, they could in turn afford more education. This increasingly high level of education is probably a necessary, but not a sufficient, condition for the complex political systems required by advanced economic performance. Thus poor countries might not be able to escape their poverty traps without political changes that may be possible only with broader formal education. A lack of formal education, however, doesn‘t constrain the ability of the developing world‘s workforce to substantially improve productivity for the forested fut ure. On the contrary, constraints on improving productivity explain why education isn‘t developing more quickly there than it is.31. The author holds in paragraph 1 that the important of education in poor countries ___________.[A] is subject groundless doubts[B] has fallen victim of bias[C] is conventional downgraded[D] has been overestimated32. It is stated in paragraph 1 that construction of a new education system __________.[A]challenges economists and politicians[B]takes efforts of generations[C] demands priority from the government[D] requires sufficient labor force33.A major difference between the Japanese and U.S workforces is that __________.[A] the Japanese workforce is better disciplined[B] the Japanese workforce is more productive[C]the U.S workforce has a better education[D] ]the U.S workforce is more organize34. The author quotes the example of our ancestors to show that education emerged __________.[A] when people had enough time[B] prior to better ways of finding food[C] when people on longer went hung[D] as a result of pressure on government35. According to the last paragraph , development of education __________.[A] results directly from competitive environments[B] does not depend on economic performance[C] follows improved productivity[D] cannot afford political changesText 4The most thoroughly studied in the history of the new world are the ministers and political leaders of seventeenth-century New England. According to the standard history of American philosophy, nowhere else in colonial America was ―So much important attached to intellectual pursuits ‖ According to many books and articles, New England‘s leaders established the basic themes and preoccupations of an unfolding, dominant Puritan tradition in American intellectual life.To take this approach to the New Englanders normally mean to start with the Puritans‘ theological innovations and their distinctive ideas about the church-important subjects that we may not neglect. But in keeping with our examination of southern intellectual life, we may consider the original Puritans as carriers of European culture adjusting to New world circumstances. The New England colonies were the scenes of important episodes in the pursuit of widely understood ideals of civility and virtuosity.The early settlers of Massachusetts Bay included men of impressive education and influence in England. `Besides the ninety or so learned ministers who came to Massachusetts church in the decade after 1629,There were political leaders like John Winthrop, an educated gentleman, lawyer, and official of the Crown before he journeyed to Boston. There men wrote and published extensively, reaching both New World and Old World audiences, and giving New England an atmosphere of intellectual earnestness.We should not forget , however, that most New Englanders were less well educated. While few crafts men or farmers, let alone dependents and servants, left literary compositions to be analyzed, The in thinking often had a traditional superstitions quality. A tailor named John Dane, who emigrated in the late 1630s, left an account of his reasons for leaving England that is filled with signs. sexual confusion, economic frustrations , and religious hope-all name together in a decisive moment when he opened the Bible, told his father the first line he saw would settle his fate, and read the magical words: ―come out from among them, touch no unclean thing , and I will be your God and you shall b e my people.‖ One wonders what Dane thought of the careful sermons explaining the Bible that he heard in puritan churched.Mean while , many settles had slighter religious commitments than Dane‘s, as one clergymanlearned in confronting folk along the coast who mocked that they had not come to the New world for religion . ―Our main end was to catch fish. ‖36. The author notes that in the seventeenth-century New England___________.[A] Puritan tradition dominated political life.[B] intellectual interests were encouraged.[C] Politics benefited much from intellectual endeavors.[D] intellectual pursuits enjoyed a liberal environment.37. It is suggested in paragraph 2 that New Englanders__________.[A] experienced a comparatively peaceful early history.[B] brought with them the culture of the Old World[C] paid little attention to southern intellectual life[D] were obsessed with religious innovations38. The early ministers and political leaders in Massachusetts Bay__________.[A] were famous in the New World for their writings[B] gained increasing importance in religious affairs[C] abandoned high positions before coming to the New World[D] created a new intellectual atmosphere in New England39. The story of John Dane shows that less well-educated New Englanders were often __________.[A] influenced by superstitions[B] troubled with religious beliefs[C] puzzled by church sermons[D] frustrated with family earnings40. The text suggests that early settlers in New England__________.[A] were mostly engaged in political activities[B] were motivated by an illusory prospect[C] came from different backgrounds.[D] left few formal records for later referencePart BDirections:Directions: In the following text, some sentences have been removed. For Questions (41-45), choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of the numbered blank. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the gaps.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Coinciding with the groundbreaking theory of biological evolution proposed by British naturalist Charles Darwin in the 1860s, British social philosopher Herbert Spencer put forward his own theory of biological and cultural evolution. Spencer argued that all worldly phenomena, including human societies, changed over time, advancing toward perfection. 41.____________.American social scientist Lewis Henry Morgan introduced another theory of cultural evolution in the late 1800s. Morgan, along with Tylor, was one of the founders of modern anthropology. In his work, he attempted to show how all aspects of culture changed together in the evolution of societies.42._____________.In the early 1900s in North America, German-born American anthropologist Franz Boas developed a new theory of culture known as historical particularism. Historical particularism, which emphasized the uniqueness of all cultures, gave new direction to anthropology. 43._____________ .Boas felt that the culture of any society must be understood as the result of a unique history and not as one of many cultures belonging to a broader evolutionary stage or type of culture.44._______________.Historical particularism became a dominant approach to the study of culture in American anthropology, largely through the influence of many students of Boas. But a number of anthropologists in the early 1900s also rejected the particularist theory of culture in favor of diffusionism. Some attributed virtually every important cultural achievement to the inventions of a few, especially gifted peoples that, according to diffusionists, then spread to other cultures.45.________________.Also in the early 1900s, French sociologist Émile Durkheim developed a theory of culture that would greatly influence anthropology. Durkheim proposed that religious beliefs functioned to reinforce social solidarity. An interest in the relationship between the function of society and culture—known as functionalism—became a major theme in European, and especially British, anthropology.[A] Other anthropologists believed that cultural innovations, such as inventions, had a single origin and passed from society to society. This theory was known as diffusionism.[B] In order to study particular cultures as completely as possible, Boas became skilled in linguistics, the study of languages, and in physical anthropology, the study of human biology and anatomy.[C] He argued that human evolution was characterized by a struggle he called the ―survival of the fittest,‖ in which weaker races and societies must eventually be replaced by stronger, m ore advanced races and societies.[D] They also focused on important rituals that appeared to preserve a people‘s social structure, such as initiation ceremonies that formally signify children‘s entrance into adulthood.[E] Thus, in his view, diverse aspects of culture, such as the structure of families, forms of marriage, categories of kinship, ownership of property, forms of government, technology, and systems of food production, all changed as societies evolved.[F]Supporters of the theory viewed as a collection of integrated parts that work together to keep a society functioning.[G] For example, British anthropologists Grafton Elliot Smith and W. J. Perry incorrectly suggested, on the basis of inadequate information, that farming, pottery making, and metallurgy all originatedin ancient Egypt and diffused throughout the world. In fact, all of these cultural developments occurred separately at different times in many parts of the world.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written carefully on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)There is a marked difference between the education which every one gets from living with others, and the deliberate educating of the young. In the former case the education is incidental; it is natural and important, but it is not the express reason of the association.46It may be said that the measure of the worth of any social institution is its effect in enlarging and improving experience; but this effect is not a part of its original motive. Religious associations began, for example, in the desire to secure the favor of overruling powers and to ward off evil influences; family life in the desire to gratify appetites and secure family perpetuity; systematic labor, for the most part, because of enslavement to others, etc. 47Only gradually was the by-product of the institution noted, and only more gradually still was this effect considered as a directive factor in the conduct of the institution. Even today, in our industrial life, apart from certain values of industriousness and thrift, the intellectual and emotional reaction of the forms of human association under which the world's work is carried on receives little attention as compared with physical output.But in dealing with the young, the fact of association itself as an immediate human fact, gains in importance.48 While it is easy to ignore in our contact with them the effect of our acts upon their disposition, it is not so easy as in dealing with adults. The need of training is too evident; the pressure to accomplish a change in their attitude and habits is too urgent to leave these consequences wholly out of account. 49Since our chief business with them is to enable them to share in a common life we cannot help considering whether or no we are forming the powers which will secure this ability.If humanity has made some headway in realizing that the ultimate value of every institution is its distinctively human effect we may well believe that this lesson has been learned largely through dealings with the young.50 We are thus led to distinguish, within the broad educational process which we have been so far considering, a more formal kind of education -- that of direct tuition or schooling. In undeveloped social groups, we find very little formal teaching and training. These groups mainly rely for instilling needed dispositions into the young upon the same sort of association which keeps the adults loyal to their group.Section Ⅲ WritingPart A51. Directions:Restrictions on the use of plastic bags have not been so successful in some regions. ―White pollution ‖is still going on. Write a letter to the editor(s) of your local newspaper to1)give your opinions briefly and2)make two or three suggestionsYou should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead. You do not need to write the address.Part B52. Directions:In your essay, you should1) describe the drawing briefly,2) explain its intended meaning, and then3) give your comments.You should write neatly on ANSHWER SHEET 2. (20 points)2009考研英语试题答案1—5 BADBC6—10 ADCBD11—15 DBCDA16—20 CBAAC21—25 ABCAA26—30 ACDAB31—35 DBBAC36—40 BBDAC41—45 CEABG46．It may be said that the measure of the worth of any social institution is its effect in enlarging and improving experience ,but this effect is not a part of its original motive 尽管人们可以这样说，对任何一个社会制度价值的衡量就是其在增长和丰富经验方面所产生的影响，但是这种影响并不是其最初（原来）动机的一部分。
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2009年GCT考试英语模拟试题及答案解析（一）-kaoyannews （本试题共50 题，每题2分，满分100分，考试时间45分钟）Part One V ocabularyand StructureDirections:In this part there are ten incomplete sentences, each with foursuggested answers. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet by drawing witha pencil a shortbar acrossthecorrespondingletterinthebrackets.1. We should ____ our human and material resources if we are tosucceedinthejoint venture.A.pourB. plungeC.poolD.pick2.____Ilike thecolorofthehat,Idonot likeitsshape.A.WhileB. IfC.WhenD.Because3. At the gathering, he talked ____ about the matter, dampeningeveryone?sspirits.A.indetailB.witheaseC.onendD.ina confusingway4.Inorderto beagoodscientist,____.A.mathematicsisvitalB.onemustmaster mathematicsC.mathematics is important to understandD.one to understandmathematics5. All flights ____ because of the heavy storm, we decided totake thetrain.A.havingcanceledB.beingcanceledC.havingbeen canceledD.canceled6. This singer is always very ____ to the reaction of theaudiencewhenshe givesaperformance.A.sentimentalB.sensibleC.positiveD.sensitive7. ____ the size and nature of a business, its main goal is toearn aprofit.A.WhateverB.WhicheverC.WhereasD.Because8. They were just about to give up the question, ____ suddenlythey foundtheanswer.A.asB.whileC.whenD.themoment9. His ____ and experience make him an excellent person for thisjob.placencypensationC.cooperationD.capability10. In the bitter cold, the explorers managed to ____despite theshortageoffood.A.liveB. surviveC.bearD.endurePart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are four passages followed by questions orunfinished statements, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one that you thinkis the best answer. Mark youranswer on the AnswerSheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the correspondingletterinthebrackets.Questions11-15 arebased on the followingpassage:In the old days, divers used to go down into the sea looking forships that had sunk, because they hoped to find gold and jewels. Nowdivers still search for valuable things in sunken ships, but theyalso try to bring to the surface the ships themselves, or parts ofthem. The value of different kinds of metals has increased greatlyover the last twenty or thirty years and even though a ship has beenunder theseafor manyyears,itmaybeworthagreat deal.One famous sunken ship is the “Lusitania”, which sank off thesouthern coast of Ireland in 1915 with a loss ofnearly, 1,500 lives.It has four hugepropellers made of an expensive metal.Today each ofthose propellers is worth $ 300,000 or more. The ship lying on thesea-bed has been brought by a man called John Light. He paid about $1,200,000 for the whole ship. He hopes to bring up those propellersand sell them.He alsohopes tosellother partsof theship,when hehas broughtthemto thesurface,forabout$600,000.11.Diverstoday trytobringtothesurface_______.A.goldandjewelsB.partsofshipsC.wholeshipsD.alloftheabove12.Divertry tobringupmetalsbecause________.A.theyhavebeen intheseaforalongtimeB.goldandjewels arenotvaluablethingsC.somekinds ofmetalsareworthalotofmoneyD.itiseasy tobringupmetals13.Theword“surface”inthepassagemeans the______.A.marketB.airC.topofaliquidD.sea14.John Lighthopes thathe maybeable tosell alltheparts ofthe “Lusitania” forabout_____.A.$12,000B. $300,000C.$1,200,000D.$1,800,00015.JohnLight boughtthe“Lusitania”_______.A.before1915B.beforeitsankC.afteritsankD.aftertheyhadbroughtup thepropellersQuestions16-20 arebased on the followingpassage:No antibiotics have been proved to be 100% effective in treating SARS so far.The onlyeffective waytoget ridof itisby ourselves. It likes a prolonged battle between the viruses and our immune response. In fact, viruses couldn?t kill all the immune cells in a health individual. The stronger the immune function you have, the less the viral injury you get. Therefore, the degree of sickness after infection and the rate of recovery mainly depend on how strong your immunefunction is. Y ou cannot avoid the infection unless you avoid from those infected individuals/area. But, you can try your best to boost up your immunefunctionbyseveralregimes.Makesure youare“extremely healthy” at least during this critical period. Stronger immune function could keep the viral damage minimal even you were so unluckily being infected. Also, stronger immune function delays the onset of any detrimentaleffects from the viral infection. Scientists are now working on tracking the treatment fixing all sorts of flaws in DNA and so make sure you are still surviving until an effective treatmentoccurs.16. According to theauthor, what is the effective wayto get ridof SARS?A.byourselvesB.inaprolongedbattleC. to kill all the immune cells in a health individualD. to bestronger17. According to the author, the degree of sickness afterinfectionandthe rateofrecoverymainlydependonA.howstrong yourareB.howoldyouareC.severethe illnessisD.thestrengthofyour immunesystem18. How to avoid the infection of SARS? Y ou may follow all thefollowingEXCEPTA.keepingaway fromthoseinfectedindividualsB.keepingaway fromthoseinfectedareaC.boostingup yourimmunefunctionD.keepingextremely healthyallthetime19.Scientists arenowworkingontrackingthe treatmentA.detectingall sortsofflawsinDNAB.fixingall sortsofflawsinDNAC.treatments thatdelaytheattackofthediseaseD.artificial versionoftheprotein20.Whichofthe followingisthebesttitleof thepassage?A.GeneticengineeringB.GeneticscreeningC.AnewtechnologyD.Applicationofgenetic engineeringQuestions21-25 arebased on the followingpassage:If there is any single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze defeat and actually profit by it in his next undertaking. Confuse defeat with failure, and you are doomed indeed to failure. For it isn?t defeat that makes you fail; it is your own refusal to see it defeat the guide and encouragementtosuccess.Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of. They are routine incidents in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it without humiliation, analyze it and learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to cure its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing can arouse within us such a compelling desire to succeed. If you let a baby grasp arod andtry topullit away,he willclingmore andmore tightly until whole his weight is suspended. It is his same reaction which should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you exploit the power which defeat gives, you can accomplishwithit farmorethanyouarecapableof.21.Whatdoes theauthorknow?A.Heknowsat leastseveralcasesofsuccess.B.Heknowsevery successinlife.C.Itisnotmentioned inthepassage.D.Heknowsevery successthathasbeenachieved byman.22.Theperson whowasabletoanalyze defeat islikely________.A.toachieve successB.tobeasuccessorC.tobeashamed ofhisdefeatD.toletababy tograsparod23.Theauthor ___________.A.advisesyou toconfusedefeatwithfailureB.wantsyouto mistakedefeatforfailureC.ordersyou toconfusedefeatwithfailureD.warnsyounot toconfusedefeatwithfailure24.Defeatis valuable________.A.becauseit makesyoufailB.becauseit forcesyoutofaceitwithouthumiliationC.inthatit providestheguideandencouragement tosuccessD. because of your own refusal to see in it the guide andencouragementtosuccess25. What does the author advise one to do with the power which defeatgivesoneshould ________.A.makeunfair useofitB.explainitC.exploreitD.turnitpracticalaccountQuestions26-30 arebased on the followingpassage:Over vast areas of every continent, the rainfall and vegetation necessary for life are disappearing. Already more than 40 percent of the earth?s land is desert or desert-like. About 628 millionpeople one out of seven --- live in these dry regions. In the past, they have managed to survive, but with difficulty. Now largely through problems caused by modern life, their existence is threatened by the slow, steadyspread oftheearth?sdeserts.Scientists still do not understand all the complex problems of the desert, but there have been many ideas for savingthe land. Sandi Arabia has planted 10 million trees to help keep thesand from taking over fertile areas. The Israelis are again using some of the water collection systems left by the ancient people in the Negev desert.They plan to water their orchards with the extra water. Some Sahel farmers still raise cattle on their poor farm land, but before the cattle are sold, they are taken to greener lands in the south to get fat.26.Whatisthe articlemainlyconcerned?A.Theproblem ofspreadingdesert.B.Therainfall andvegetationindesertareas.C.Thewatercollectionsystems.D.Thedifference betweenmodernlifeandancient life.27.“oneout ofseven”refersto____.A.morethana thirdofthelands?earthB.thepercentage oftheearth?slandthatis desert-likeC.thenumber ofpeoplewholiveindryregionsD.adayofa week28. In paragraph 2,“they are taken to the greener lands in thesouth.”Theyrefer to____.A. the Sahel farm landB. the farmersC. the cattles D thetrees29.Howmanyideas forsavingthelandaredescribed?A.Five.B.Two.C.Four.D.Three.30. Which of the following statements is true, according to thepassage?A.Theearth?s desertareslowlyspreading.B.Oneoutof 10peoplelivesindryregions.C. Their life in the desert is threatened now by traditionalproblems.D.Newwaterwells cansolvetheprobleminAfrica?s desert.Part ThreeClozeDirections:For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from the choices given below. Mark your answer on theAnswer Sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Many students find the experience of attending university lectures to be a confusing and frustrating experience. The lecturer speaks for one or two hours, perhaps __31__ the talk with slides, writing up important information on the blackboard, distributing reading material and giving out __32__. The new student sees the other students continuously w riting on notebooks and __33_ what to write. V ery often the student leaves the lecture with notes which do not catch the mainpoints and __34_ become hard evenfor the students to understand.Most institutions provide courses which __35__ new students to develop the skills they need to be effective listeners and note- takers. __36__ these are unavailable, there are many useful study- skills guides which enable learners to practice these skills independently. In all cases it is important to __37__ the problem beforeactuallystarting yourstudies. It is important to __38__ that most students have difficulty in acquiring the language skills required in college study. One way of __39__ these difficulties is to attend the language and study-skills classes which most institutions provide throughout the academic year. Another basic strategy is to find a study partner __40__ it is possibletoidentify difficulties,exchangeideas andprovidesupport.31.A.extending B.illustratingC.performing D.conductingrmationC.contentD. definition33.A.suspects B.understandsC.wondersD.convinces34.A.whatB. thoseC.asD.which35.A.prevent B.requireC.assistD.forbid36.A.Because B.ThoughC.WhetherD.If37.A.evaluate B.acquaintC.tackleD.formulate38.A.predict B.acknowledgeC.argueD.ignore39.A.preventing B.withstandingC.sustaining D.overcoming40.A.inthat B.forwhichC.withwhomD.such aPart Four DialogueCompletionThere are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by fourchoices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet by drawing witha pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.41. Jack: Hey, how are you, Susie ？Gee, we have not seen eachother in…itmust beclosetothreeyears！Susie:_________A.Howdoyou do？B.Nicetomeetyou.C.Fancymeeting youhere.D.Well，Frenchfries.42.Smith:Oh, itisteno?clock.Ihadbetter gonow.Host:_________A.Ok.Please walkslowly.B.Whydoyou wanttogonow?Donotyouwant tostay?C.Wonityou stayforanothercupofcoffee?D.Y eah,itis reallylate.Whynotimmediately?43.SpeakerA: Areyoufeelingbetternow?SpeakerB:______.A.Well,nottoo betteryet,thankyouB.Well,nottoo goodyet.BetterthanIwasthoughtC.Well,itdoes notmatter.IamallrightnowD.Well,never mind,Iammuchbetternow44. Nancy: Have you heard about Dana ？She is going to getmarriedwithGraham ！Scott：_______A.Y ouarekidding ！B.Congratulations！C.Isitareal thing?D.Goodluck！45.Wilson:Hello. MayIspeaktoMary?Mary:________A.Sorry,the numberisengaged.Willyouhold?B.Y es,speaking.C.Hello.Who areyou,please?D.Hello.Thank youforcalling.46.SpeakerA：MindifIcallyouAlbert？SpeakerB：________.A.Y es，just callmeA1B.Y es，youmaydo thatC.Ofcoursenot. Butjustplain“A1”willdoD.OK.Everyonedoes47.Doactor:_______Patient:Ihave gotabadcoldandgotasore throat.A.Doyouhave anythingtodeclare,sir?B.Goodmorning! MayIhelpyou?C.Howhaveyou gettingalongrecently?D.Whatseems tobetheproblem?48.Kate:Doyou mindopeningthedoorforme?Rita:_______.A. Y es, I will do itB. It?s nothingC. That is all rightD. Notat all49. A: Firstly, allow me to introduce myself. My name is JohnBrown,managerof thecompany.B:_________.A.Y oumustbe mistaken.Idonotknowyouat allB.Hello,Brown! IhavenotseenyouforagesC.Howdoyou do,Mr.Brown?V eryhappytosee you.D.Hi,John!Welcome toChina!50. Mike: Hi, mom. I had like you to meet my girlfriend, Susan Brown.Susan,this ismymother.Susan:Howdo youdo,ler.Mother:Howdo youdo,Susan.Iamgladyoucan joinus.________.A.TakeiteasyB.PleasefeelnaturalC.Makeyourself athomeD.Feelallrighthere答案解析I.答案：1.C2.A3.C4. B5.C6.D7.A8.C9.D10.B11.D12.C13. C14.D15.C16.D17.D18.D19.B20. D21.A22.A23. D24.C25.D26.A27.C28.C29.D30. A31.B32.A33. C34.D35.C36.D37.C38.B39.D40. C41.C42.C43. B44.A45.B46.C47.D48.D49.C50. C1.【答案】C。