2011GCT英语词汇模拟练习及答案解析

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2011年GCT考试《语言表达能力测试》模拟试卷(4)-中大网校

2011年GCT考试《语言表达能力测试》模拟试卷(4)总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：45分一、单选题（15题，每题2分，满分30分）(1)下列各句中，加点成语使用恰当的是__________。

A. 中国寺庙建筑宏大精美，因势构筑巧思妙想，真可谓鬼斧神工，令人叹服B. 如果对中国人民的严正声明和强烈抗议置之不理，一意孤行，必将自食其果C. 本文五、六段之间原先衔接得非常顺畅，修改者却在中间硬塞进去了两个所谓的过渡句，这样一来，反而给人以狗尾续貂之感D. 人民解放军横渡长江，以风起云涌之势迅速地歼灭了盘踞在江南的国民党军队(2)对下列词语意义的解释，不正确的一组是_________。

(3)下列各句加点的成语的使用，恰当的一句是_________。

(4)近代民国时期涌现一批著名的作家和小说，其中著名的有_________。

①巴金的《家》②老舍的《四世同堂》③鲁迅的《二心集》④曹禺的《雷雨》A. ①②B. ②③C. ①④D. ②④(5)北京人遗址中发现许多石片、石块，考古界认为有些是北京人创造的工具，最有力的依据是_________。

(6)下列各项中，用了三种修辞手法的一项_________。

A. 北约地面部队一旦进入南斯拉夫的国土，就将陷入“欧洲的越南战争”B. 现在，南斯拉夫人民比以往任何时候都空前团结，形成了一个真正的“坚硬的小核桃”C. 最近几天，美军加紧向里纳斯机场运送武器和士兵。

阿总理已将里纳斯机场称为“小美国”D. 科索沃是塞尔维亚民族的头部，如果一个人的头部让人家割去，这个人还能活吗(7)下列各句没有语病的一句是__________。

A. 父亲逝世离现在整整九年了B. 艺人们过去一贯遭白眼，如今却受到人们热情的青睐，就在这白眼和青睐之间，他们体味着人间的温暖C. 完善国债市场，主要是在国债的发行规模、期限、利率、无纸化程度等方面进行改革，实行全国国债市场联网D. 迎面吹来的寒风不禁使我打了个寒战(8)“治病不如防病，防病不如讲卫生。

2011GCT英语真题及答案word版

50 题，每小题 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 cho ices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on theIn this part there are three passages and one chart, each followed by five questions or un finished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Cho ose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line throu gh the center.Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:Happiness is becoming a huge area in psychological research and even in government p olicy, with the UK government exploring a “ happiness index” . It is tough, though, to defin e exactly what happiness is, and what makes us happy.There are two broad ways of looking at happiness: short-term happiness (a great cookie, a bottle of wine) and long-happiness (financial security, achieving your goals). Both types of happiness are valid, and important. The problem is, they’re often in competition. Let’s say you’ve got a goal of losing 50 pounds this year. You know you’d be happier and healthier if you weren’t carrying that extra weight. To achieve long-term happiness, you n eed to go on a diet. In the short-term, though, it’s not that easy.A chocolate cake, or a lar ge glass of wine, might just the thing to cheer you up at the end of a long day - or to cele brate with friends. It’s the same with lots of other goals.It you’ve got a tendency to prioritize long-term happiness at the expense of day-to -day pl easures, you should start looking for some small ways to bring a little joy back into your lif e. I am not suggesting that you go out and get drunk every night, or that you stuff yourself with cake. There are a plenty of other ways to enjoy yourself. Don’t pin all your hopes of happiness on some far-off future, though. There’s no point working a 60-hour week and making yourself thoroughly miserable in the belief that things will be perfect as soon as p ossible you're making a six-figure salary.A. both short-term happiness and long-term happiness is importantB . we tend to seek short-term happiness instead of long-term happinessC . p eople prefer long-term happiness to short-term happinessThanks to the introduction of new drugs, many of the early problem in organ transplants, such as tissue rejection, have, to a great extent, now been solved. However, there remains a major problem. The people in need of transplant surgery far outnumber the available organs.Many countries, such as Britain, have huge waiting lists people whose lives could be sav ed by being given a kidney, lung, heart or liver transplant. Sadly, many of them die before they research the top of the list.Under the present British policy, people are asked to carry donor ( 捐赠人 ) cards, and\or put their names on the national donor register. Thus, if they lost their liv es suddenly, for example, in a traffic accident, they have given permissions in advance of their death for their organs to be used. If they have not given done so, surgeons are face d with the task of asking the grieved relatives for permissions to use the organs of the de ad. Of course, often the relatives are too upset even to think o f such a thing until it is too late. Organ transplants have to take place quite soon after the death of the donor.Dying and donating organs is not something most of us like to think about, and only abo ut 14% of people have registered. Now it has been suggested that, instead of the present register, there should be a register of potential donors who haven’t made up their minds.16. Nowadays a major problem in transplant surgeryA. the shortage of qualified doctors B . the lack of transplant organsC . tissue rejection D. immature techniquesA. The transplant may take place soon after the death of the donor.B . The donor’s relatives would agree with the surgery.C . More people would choose donation of their o rgans after death.A. Asking more people to register to donate organs after death.B . Having more people carry donor cards when they get around.C . Encouraging more people to consider organs donation through registering.D. Getting more people to donate organs by offering huge monetary rewards.Question 21-25 are based on the following passage:Recently, the Americans Health Association surveyed 1,000 people nationwide about th eir thoughts on sodium and heart health. 61% said that they believe sea salt is low-sodiu m alternative to table salt. They can be forgiven to thinking so. Sea salt is marked as a healthy food, added to soups, potato chips and a wide variety of packaged snacks labeled “low sodium” and “healthy” . But in reality, sea salt and table salt are not terribly different, at least chemically. The real differences are in how the two are used in cooking.Table salt comes from underground salt deposits. Companies that sell it typically add so mething to keep it from clumping ( 结块 ). During processing, table is stripped of many of its natural minerals. Seat salt, on the other hand, is made from evaporated seawater. With little processing, it retains most of it s mineral, which some cooks say give it a better flavor.But both contains the same amount of sodium chloride ( 氧化钠 ) by weight, which means they contribute equally to totally sodium consumption and h ave the same effect on blood pressure. Officials recommend that adults consume no mormore natural minerals than sea saltB . forms clumps more easily than sea saltC . taste better than sea salt。

2011成人高考《英语》模拟试题及答案

2011成人高考《英语》模拟试题及答案D23. It would be _______ a risk to leave the baby alone.A. runningB. passingC. carryingD. obeying24. The fact _______ his health is bad is not true.A. whichB. thatC. asD. what25. These ______ did unusually w ell in the contest, so the judges didn’t know whom to give prize to.A. woman singersB. women singersC. women singerD. womans singers26. Man must stop _______ the earth’s atmosphere.A. fillingB. wastingC. pollutingD. blackening27. We can’t _______ another 100 kilometers any more.A. haveB. turnC. makeD. reach28. Is Mary ______ to join in us?A. supposedB. exposedC. supportedD. indicated29. I want to be told all _______.A. which happenB. which happenedC. that had happenedD. that had been happened30. We’ve all heard of Thomas Edison, _______ who invented the electric light and many other things.A. manB. a manC. the manD. men31. Don’t tell me such things _______ you are not certain.A. thatB. whichC. thoseD. as32. _______ a microscope we can see different kinds of things that are unable to be seen by our naked eyes.A. In terms ofB. In place ofC. By means ofD. By far33. Jackson went to work ______ his illness.A. besidesB. even thoughC. in spite ofD. although34. Anybody will do, _______ he is responsible for that.A. as far asB. so far asC. as long asD. as soon as35. I suppose they have known about it, _______?A. am IB. am not IC. have theyD. haven’t they36. It ______ him ten years to write that novel.A. tookB. spentC. costD. costed37. The students are looking forward to _______ their holidays in Japan.A. spendB. spendingC. for spendD. spent38. They all ______ mentioning that girl.A. avoidedB. got awayC. ran awayD. escaped39. Human beings should find a new _______ of energy.A. orientB. sourceC. originD. souse40. The couch is comfortable to _______.A. sitB. be satC. sittedD. sit on41. So loudly _______ that all the people in the room got a fright.A. he shoutedB. shout heC. did he shoutD. he did shout42. He is the only one of the sons in the family who ______ received high education.A. areB. isC. haveD. has43. We think of Mr. Li ______ our good friend.A. isB. to beC. asD. has been44. The mountain is 1,000 feet _______ the sea level.A. overB. higherC. aboveD. high45. The road will be blocked if there _______ another snow.A. isB. will beC. to beD. will have46. David like country life and has decided to _______ farming.A. get hold ofB. get along withC. go in forD. go thorough47. These children have an advantage _______ those in calculation.A. overB. thanC. toD. with48. Shanghai has a larger population than _______ in China.A. any cityB. any other citiesC. other cityD. any other city49. In some countries there are a lot of young people now need _______teeth.A. falseB. untrueC. wrongD. erroneous50. This book costs ______ that one.A. twice moreB. twice more asC. two times more asD. twice as much asⅢ. Cloze (20 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a serious source of discomfort for their fellows. _51_, medical authorities express their concern about the effect of smoking _52_ the health not only of those who smoke but also of those who do not. In fact, non-smokers who must involuntarily inhale (吸入) the air _53_ by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers _54_.Smoking is prohibited in the theatres and in halls used for showing films _55_ in laboratories _56_ there may be a fire hazard (危险). Elsewhere, it is up to your good _57_.I am _58_ asking you to maintain “No-Smoking” in classrooms and seminar rooms.This will prove that you have the _59_ health in mind, which is very important to a large _60_ of our students.51.A. Still B. Further C. More D. Again52.A. in B. to C. on D. with53.A. polluting B. be polluted C. polluted D. to be polluted54.A. them B. themselves C. their own D. they55.A. and B. but C. as well as D. also56.A. where B. which C. that D. how57.A. feeling B. sense C. realize D. think58.A. so B. next C. therefore D. and59.A. non-smokers B. non-smokers’ C. non-smoker’s D. non-smoker60.A. number B. amount C. many D. muchⅣ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions:There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneAll the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “Remember, on ce a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This May Be Your Lucky Day!”For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hoping. The cupboards in kitchen were full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her against buying things but failed. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say: “Madam, this is Your Lucky Day. Everything in your basket is free.”One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supe rmarket approach her. “Madam,” he said, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free!”61. The housewives learnt about the of free goods _______.A. on TVB. from the managerC. at the supermarketD. from the newspaper62. Mrs. Edwards ________.A. is always very luckyB. had no friendsC. hoped to get free shoppingD. gets disappointed easily63. Mrs. Edwards’s husband tried to ________.A. make her unhappyB. cheer her upC. buy things with herD. stop her buying things64. Mrs. Edwards went back to the supermarket quickly because she had to _______.A. buy another thingB. talk to the managerC. pay for her shoppingD. find her shopping65. Mrs. Edwards must have been ________.A. pleasedB. delightedC. proudD. disappointedPassage TwoDeep inside a mountain near Sweetwater in East. Tennessee is a body of water known as the Lost Sea. It is listed by the Guinness Book of Would Records as the world’s largest underground lake. The Lost Sea is part of an extensive and historic cave system called Craighead Caverns.The caverns have been known and used since the days of the Cherokee Indian nation. The cave expands into a series of huge rooms from a small opening on the side of the mountain. Approximately one mile from the entrance, in a room called “The Council Room,” many Indian artisfacts have been found. Some of the items discovered include pottery, arrowheads, weapons, and jewelry.For many years there were persistent rumors of a large underground lake somewhere in a cave, but it was not discovered until 1905. In that year, a thirteen-year-old boy named Ben Sands crawled through a small opening three hundred feet underground. He found himself in a large cave half filled with water.Today tourists visit the Lost Sea and ride far out onto it in glass-bottomed boats powered by electric motors. More than thirteen acres of water have been mapped out so far and still no end to the lake has been found. Even though teams of divers have tried to explore the Lost Sea, the full extent of it is still unknown.66. The Lost Sea is unique because it is ________.part of a historical cave systemthe biggest underground lake in the worldlisted in the Guinness Book of World Recordsthe largest body of water in Tennessee67. The Craighead Caverns have been known ________.A. through historyB. since the time of the Indian nationsC. since 1905D. since divers explored them68. Who located the Lost Sea in recent times?A. The Cherokee Indians.B. Tourists.C. Ben Sands.D. Scientists.69. What was found in “The Council Room”?A. A small natural opening.B. A large cave.C. Another series of rooms.D. Many old Indian objects.70. It can be inferred from the passage that the Craighead Caverns presently serve as ____.A. an underground testing siteB. an Indian meeting groundC. a tourist attractionD. a motor boat race coursePassage ThreeGenerations of Americans have been brought u p to believe that a good breakfast is one life’s essentials. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have all been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, the number of people who didn’t have breakfast, increased by 33 pe rcent.For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect performance,” said Arrold E. Bender, former professor of the nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve performance.”Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better performance is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not adults, “The literature”, says one researcher, Dr. Erresto at the University of Texas,“is poor”.71. The latest year for which figures could be obtained is _______.A. the year the author wrote the articleB. 1977C. any year between 1997 and 1983D. 198372. For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that _______.several studies have been done in the past few yearsthe omission of breakfast does no harm to one’s healthadults have especially made studies in this fieldeating little in the morning is good for health73. “…nor does giving people breakfast improve performance” means ______.anyone without breakfast does improve his performancenot giving people breakfast improve performancehaving breakfast does not improve performance, eitherpeople having breakfast do improve their performance74. The word “literature” in the last sentence refers to _______.A. stories, poems, plays, etc.B. written works on a particular subjectC. any printed materialD. the modern literature of America75. What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _______.breakfast does not affect performanceDr. Erresto is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learningnot eating breakfast might affect the health of childrenProfessor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in LondonPassage FourAbout 35% of all high school graduates in America continue their education in an institution of higher learning. The word college is used to refer to either a college or a university. These institutions offer four-year programs that lead to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor Science (B.S.) degree. Some students attend a junior college (providing only atwo-year program) for one to two years before entering a four-year college as a sophomore (二年级生) or junior (三年级生).It is generally easier to be accepted at a state university than at a private one. Most private schools require strict entrance examinations and a high grade point average (GPA), as well as specific college prep classes in high school. Private schools cost considerably more than state colleges and famous private schools are very expensive. Poorer students can sometimes attend, however, by earning scholarships. Some college graduates go on to earn advanced masters or doctoral degrees in grad (graduate) school. Occupations in certain fields such as law or medicine require such advanced studies.Since college costs are very high, most students work at part-time jobs. Some have full-time jobs and go to school part-time. Often some will take five or more years to complete a four-year program because of money / job demands on their time.While the college and work dem ands take up the great part of a student’s time, most still enjoy social activities. Sports, dances, clubs, movies, and plays are all very popular. However, gathering together for long, philosophical talks ata favorite meeting place on or near the university is probably the most popular activity.76. College education is _______ in America.A. quite commonB. very rareC. something difficultD. almost impossible77. Which of the following is NOT required for entering most private schools.A. entrance examinationsB. taking part in many activitiesC. GPAD. college prep classes78. How can poor students attend private schools?A. Only by working at part-time jobs.B. Only by working at full-time jobs.C. Only by earning scholarships.D. All of above.79. The American college students like to _______ most of all.A. discuss problems on philosophyB. play ballsC. earn enough moneyD. go to the cinemas or theatres80. The best title for this passage is _______.A. Part-time jobsB. American collegeC. Popular activityD. A new systemⅤ. Writing (20 points)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a composition of about 80 words according to the following topic.金钱是一切吗?(Is Money Everything?)参考答案Ⅰ. Phonetics1.C2.D3.A4.B5.B6.D7.B8.A 9.B 10.DⅡ. Vocabulary and Structure11.C 12.B 13.A 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.C18.C 19.C 20.A 21.B 22.C 23.A 24.B25.B 26.C 27.C 28.A 29.C 30.C 31.D32.C 33.C 34.C 35.D 36.A 37.B 38.A39.B 40.D 41.C 42.D 43.C 44.C 45.A46.C 47.A 48.D 49.A 50.DⅢ. Cloze51.B 52.C 53.C 54.B 55.C 56.A 57.B58.C 59.B 60.AⅣ. Reading Comprehension61.C 62.C 63.D 64.A 65.D 66.B 67.B68.C 69.D 70.C 71.D 72.B 73.C 74.B75.C 76.A 77.B 78.D 79.A 80.BⅤ. WritingIn Money Everything?I don’t think money is everything, but we can’t do without it. Fox example, money can’t buy us happiness and a good education. And for another example, money can’t buy us good health and a long life. But we can not live without money. We n eed it for our daily necessities such as food, clothes and transportation. What’s more, we need it to live a better life. In short, we should learn the value of money and make the most of its advantages.2011成人高考《英语》模拟试题及答案(2)Ⅰ. Phonetics (10 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.A. club B. tomb C. comb D. climb2.A. food B. cool C. school D. flood3.A. town B. how C. down D. snow4.A. each B. peach C. break D. deal5.A. hear B. fear C. dear D. wear6.A. receive B. friend C. field D. piece7.A. question B. notion C. exception D. vocation8.A. exhaust B. exercise C. exam D. exact9.A. where B. what C. whose D. white10.A. switch B. hatch C. character D. matchⅡ. Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.11. Today is Jenny’s wedding d ay. She _______ to Thomas.A. just has got marriedB. has just marriedC. was just marriedD. has just got married12. Every officer and every soldier _______ obey the rules.A. had toB. have toC. has toD. must have to13. Rarely _______ so difficult a problem.A. she could have faced withB. could have she faced withC. she could have been faced withD. could she have been faced with14. ______ a dog on the road, the car stopped.A. Having seenB. On seeingC. The driver seeingD. Seeing15. I asked my teacher _______.A. what courses should I takeB. should I take what coursesC. I should take what coursesD. what courses I should take16. Comrade Li promised to help us and he said he would come ______.A. right awayB. all at onceC. all of a suddenD. all right17. There aren’t many pandas ________ in the world today.A. aliveB. livingC. livelyD. lived18. Such electron tubes ________ in a radio set are also found in a TV set.A. that we useB. as we useC. as we use themD. that we use them19. It _______ to me that he was jealous.A. happenedB. tookC. occurredD. felt20. One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ______ to its burning temperature.A. were heatedB. must be heatedC. is heatedD. be heated21. Please ______ me at the station on time.A. meetingB. to meetC. meetD. met22. _______ “hello”, he reached out his hand.A. SaidB. SayingC. To sayD. Say23. People are more _______ to spend money on goods with an attractive look than those without.A. attractedB. temptedC. persuadedD. tended24. It was ______ he saw the doctor coming out of the emergeney room with an expression as grave as a judge _______ he realized the seriousness of his wife’s illness.A. not u ntil…thatB. after…whenC. until…thenD. before…that25. Please telephone me half an hour _______.A. in chargeB. in advanceC. in timeD. in front26. Both Mary and Ellen, as well as Jan, _______ studying Chinese History.A. areB. isC. are beingD. is being27. I’d like to _______ him to you for the job. He is a very clever and industrious boy.A. referB. suggestC. recommendD. propose28. It ______ that 200 people died and over 5,000 lost their shelters after the flood.A. reportedB. reportsC. has been reportedD. has reported29. He was asked to speak louder ______ all the other students in the classroom could hear him.A. asB. so as toC. so thatD. so as30. His report on the space exploration was really ________.A. excitingB. excitedC. excitementD. excitedly31. Your chair needs _______.A. to repairB. repairingC. to repairingD. being repair32. I hate to see papers _______ in pencil.A. writingB. to writeC. writtenD. write33. The job made her dependent _______ her husband.A. onB. fromC. ofD. to34. This is the second time she ______ improvement on that equipment.A. had madeB. madeC. is makingD. has made35. He spoke so quickly that I did not ______ what he said.A. catchB. acceptC. takeD. listen36. _______determines a good meal varies from country to country.A. WhatB. ThatC. ItD. Which37. As the journey was a long one, he took a friend with him for ________.A. pleasureB. entertainmentC. companyD. defence38. I suggest _______ for an outgoing this Sunday.A. us goingB. we are goingC. to goD. our going39. We’ve ______ sugar. Ask him to lend us some.A. run away withB. run downC. run offD. run out of40. It was in 1930 _______ he became a university student.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. and41. I am very _______ to you for your help.A. gratefulB. agreeableC. pleasedD. thanks42. You _______ go now. It’s very late.A. had ratherB. prefer toC. had betterD. would rather43. If I were you, I would take it easy, _______ is no need to be nervous.A. itB. thisC. thereD. which44. Why not _______ me earlier?A. to tellB. tellC. tellingD. told45. Joe’s handwriting is ________ Mary’s.A. more betterB. as well asC. much better thanD. more better than46. The experiment _______ the discovery of a cure for cancer.A. happened toB. led upC. resulted inD. set up47. To produce one pound of honey, a colony of bees must fly a distance _______ to twice around the world.A. similarB. equalC. comparedD. corresponding48. I did not mean ____ anything, but those apples looked so good I couldn’t resist ___one.A. to eat…tryingB. to eat…to tryingC. eating…to tryD. eating…to trying49. I had hardly sat down _______ he stepped in.A. whenB. thatC. untilD. after50. In his time he enjoyed a reputation _______.A. as great as Mozart, if not greater thanB. as great as, if not greater than, MozartC. as great, if not greater, as MozartD. greater, if not as great as MozartⅢ. Cloze (20 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blankening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic accident. He was also a little deaf _51_ old age. Last week, he was taking a walk near his home when a thunderstorm came. He hid _52_ the storm under a big tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked _53_ the ground and woke up some 20 minutes _54_, lying face down in water in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs felt _55_ and he was trembling, but, whenhe opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he_56_ her for the first time in nine years. Doctors _57_ that he had regained his sight and hearing obviously from the flash of lightning, but they were unable to explain that. The only _58_ explanation offered by one doctor was that, _59_ Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by _60_ trauma.51.A. because B. because of C. as D. since52.A. from B. away C. against D. contrary53.A. at B. in C. to D. on54.A. late B. soon C. later D. after55.A. dying B. dead C. die D. being died56.A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. examined57.A. say B. thought over C. made sure D. agreed to58.A. possibly B. possible C. probably D. mainly59.A. although B. because of C. even though D. since60.A. others B. other C. another D. one otherⅣ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions:There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneIn ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of “bits and bytes”, or units of computerized information, going bet ween machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.61. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?A. International Banking PoliciesB. The History of Monetary ExchangeC. The Development of Paper CurrenciesD. Current Problems in the Economy62. According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth?A. Bartered foodsB. Fiat moneyC. Coin currencyD. Intangible forms63. The author mentions food, tools and precious metals and stones together because they are all ________.A. useful itemsB. articles of valueC. difficult things to obtainD. material objects64. According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they ______.represented a great improvement over barterpermitted easy transportation of wealthwere made of precious metalscould become collector’s items65. Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?They promote international trade.They allow very rapid money transfers.They are still limited to small transactions (交易).They are dependent on good telecommunications systems.Passage TwoAt the University of Kansas art museum, scientists tested the effect of different colored walls on two groups of visitors to an exhibit of paintings. For the first group the room was painted white; for the second, dark brown. Movement of each group was followed by an electrical equipment under the carpet. The experiment showed that those who entered the dark brown walked more quickly, covered more area, and spent less time in the room than people in the white one. Dark brown made people more active, but the activity ended sooner. Not only the choice of colors but also the general appearance of a room affects those inside. Another experiment presented people with photographs of faces whose energy was to be commented. Three groups of people were used; each was shown the same photos, but each group was in an ordinary room—a nice office. The third was in a tastefully designed living room with carpeting. Results showed that the people in the beautiful room tend to give higher marks to the faces than those in the ugly room did. Other studies that students do better on tests taken in comfortable room than in ordinary-looking or ugly rooms.66. Which of the following is the best expression of the main idea of this passage?People in beautiful rooms tend to give higher marks to photos of faces than people in ugly roomsThe color and general appearance of a room have a deeper effect on the behavior of the people in itThe Unive rsity of Kansas has studied the effects of the color of room on people’s behaviorBeautifully furnished, light-coloured rooms make people more comfortable than ugly, dark rooms67. According to the passage, we may conclude that the whiter a room is ________.A. the longer people like to stay in itB. the sooner people in it will leaveC. the more active people in it will becomeD. the more excited people68. What is referred to as the “general appearance” in this passage is ________.how many broad windows a room has, through which sunlight might come inthe size of a roomwhether there are beautiful walls in a roomwhat the room looks like69. This passage provides us with _______.A. a piece of scientific informationB. a normal lessonC. an interesting testD. a piece of news70. At least how many tests were carried out by the scientists referred to in this passage?A. ThreeB. TwoC. Only oneD. No one knowsPassage ThreeThe water we drink and use is running short in the world. We all have to learn how to stop wasting our limited water. One of the steps we should take is to find ways of reusing it. Experiments have already been done in this field.Today in most large cities, fresh water is used only once, then it runs into waste system. But it is possible to pipe the used water to a purifying factory. There it can be filtered and treated with chemicals so that it can be used again, just as it were fresh from a spring.But even if every large city purified and reused its water, we still would not have enough. Then we could turn to the oceans. All we’d have to do to make use of the seawater on earth is to get rid of the salt. This process is called desalinization, and it is already in use in many parts of the world.71. The way to stop wasting our limited water is to ________.A. do experiments with waterB. purify the used water and reuse itC. use fresh water once againD. make use of seawater72. The following tells us how to reuse the used water. Which is the right order of the passage?。

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"。

2011GCT英语试题

2011GCT英语试题及答案PART I STRUCTURE AND VOCABULARY (20%)1. Smith is to study medicine as soon as he ____ military service.A. will finishB. has finishedC. finishD. would finish2. He was laid _____ for six weeks with we broken ribs.A. inB. outC. upD. down3. He _______ to be affected by many things.A. forcedB. permittedC. advisedD. tended4."Did you remember to giver Anne the money you own her."Yes, ______ I saw her, I remembered."A. momentarilyB. whileC. suddenlyD. the instant4. _______ the formation of the sun, the planets and other starsbegan with the consideration of an interstellar cloud.A. It accepted thatB. Accepted thatC. It is accepted thatD. That is accepted6. He is a man __ no one has a better right to speak.A. whomB. to whomC. than whoD. than whom7.______ would have known the answer.A. Clever anyoneB. Anyone cleverC. Anyone is cleverD. Clever is anyone8. Why are you still smoking? You _______.A. should have given up itB. should have given it upC. ought to have given up itD. should given it up9. No visitor or relative can enter the patient's room unless_____ by the doctor.A. they are invitedB. he is invitedC. invitedD. been invited10. The sick _______and the lost _____.A. have cured; have foundB. has cured; has foundC. have been cured; have been foundD.has been cured; has been found11. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, ______thebehavior of animal depends mainly on instinct.A. whereasB. soC. unlessD. that12. Mumps ____ a very common disease which usually affects children.A. wasB. isC. areD.were13. The _____largest state is, and has been since Alaska'sadmission into the Union, Califoria.A. threeB. thirdC. first thirdD. most14. ________ the surface of metal, but also weakens it.A. Not only does rust corrodeB. Not only rust corrodeC. Rust, which not only corrodesD. Rust not only corrodes15. It's nice to go for a walk __ a summer evening.A. onB. inC. atD. during16. "Are these two issues settled?""No, they still were _____ conflict."A. duringB. onC. withD. in17. "Did the medicine make you feel better?""No, ______ the worse I feel."A. taking more medicineB. the most medicine I takeC. the more medicine I takeD. when I take more medicine18. His health is _________.A. as poor, if not poorer than, his sisterB. poor as his sisters if not poorerC. as poor as, if not poorer than, his sister'sD. as poor, if not poorer than his sister's19. Susanne had worked for three years to be a computer analyst but found her progress ________.A. discouraging and unsatisfiedB. discourageable and dissatisfactionC. discouraging an dissatisfactionD. unsatisfactory and discouraging20. That definition leaves _____ for disagreement.A. much roomB. a small roomC. great deal roomD. not so big a roomPART II READING COMPREHENSION (50%)（考生注意：答案须写在答题纸与机读答题卡上，写在本试题上一律不给分）PASSAGE 1 JAMAICA There's no place like home Here are you , at home in Jamaica in your very own villa, all pastels and privacy. With Evangeline to spoil you: she's going shopping soon, to surprise you with a lobster for dinner. Madly extravagant? Not at all. There are hundreds of villas for rent, all over Jamaica. Bring your family, or share one with your best friends and the cost becomes inc_ reasingly attractive. A d what nicer way to experience the bountiful wonders of Jamaica than to have your own special place to return to e_ ach evening where you can sit back with a ruin punch, talk about tomo_ rrow, and to yourself, "There's no place like home." Make it Jamaica. Again.21. "Villa" in this advertisement refers to a ________.A. boarding houseB. mud hutC. log cabinD. small house22. "Madly extravagant" in this advertisement means _______.A. very cheapB. fairly cheapC. very expensiveD. fairly expensive23. The advertisement implies that you _______.A. enjoy sightseeing in foreign placesB. don't have to spend a lot of moneyC. may require entertainment by well-known singers.D. need a lot of excitement on your vacation.24. The advertisement appeals to the reader's need for ______.A. quiet pleasureB. delicious foodC. relaxationD. all of the above25. "Bountiful" means _________.A. abundantB. fertileC. greatD. prosperousPASSAGE 2BL has dismissed fight works firemen alleged to have been asleep at its Land-Rover works at Solihull when two works inspectors p_ aid an unexpected visit to the duty fireroom shortly before dawn on Monday. All firemen on the night shift, including theofficer in charge, are said to have been sleeping in chairs or stretched out on the floor. This is the second time in recent years that a group of BL empl_ oyees at Solihull has been dismissed for sleeping on duty. Two and a half years ago 13 night shift workers there were found a_ sleep. They had brought sleeping bags, blankets, and built makeshift b_ unks. But it is understood that no such preparations had been m_ ade by the firemen. The eight were brought before a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday and charged with conduct in breach of their duty. They were sum_ marily dismissed. All eight have given voice of their intention to appeal under t_ he company's disputes procedure. The hearing is expected to take place next week with officials of the Transport and General Wor_ kers Union representing them.26. According to the passage, inspectors paid an unexpected vis_ it to the duty fireroom just _____.A. before the moon setB. after the moon setC. after the sun setD. before the sun rose27. What were the firemen doing?A. They were building a kind of bed.B. They were mending sleeping bags.C. They were attending a meeting.D. They were sleeping on night shift.28. How could the previous breach of duty at BL be best described?A. 13 night shift workers were found playing cards 30 months ago.B. 13 night shift workers were found sleeping soundly 30 months ago.C. 8 night shift workers were found drinking alcohol three years ago/D. 8 night shift workers were found asleep two and a half years ago.29. We learned that as a result of this latest case ______.A. eight firemen were sackedB. thirteen firemen were dismissedC. eight firemen were promotedD. thirteen firemen were fired.30. Which of the following statement is true?A. All firemen of that works have been dismissed.B. The firemen who have been fired were going to leave the factory.C. The Workers Union support that these firemen should be fired.D. Those firemen would appeal.PASSAGE 3Promptness is important in American business, academic, and social settings. The importance of punctuality is taug_ ht to young children in school. Tardy slops and the use of bells sig_ nal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected. People who keep appointments are considered dependable. If people are late to job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often vie_ wed as unreliable and irresponsible. In the business world, "time is money" and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to busi_ ness meetings. Of course, it is not always possible to be punctual. Social and business etiquette also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minute_ s late for schedule appointments is considered polite and is often ex_ pected. Keeping a date of a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minute_ s is considered rude. On the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late to some parties is acceptable. Respecting deadlines is also important in academic and professional ci_ rcles. It is expected that deadlines for class assignments or business reports will be met. Students who hand in assignments late may be surp_ rised to find that the professor will lower their grades or even refus_ e to grade their work. Whether it is a question of arriving on time or of meeting a deadline, people are culturally conditioned to regulate t_ ime.31. The best title for this passage is ________.A. PromptnessB. TimeC. DeadlinesD. Etiquette32. In the United States the child who must go to bed early, be prompt at school, or bring a tardy slip if he is late_____A. is learning the importance of time and punctuality in his culture.B. Is learning to disobey his parents and teachers.C. Is being punished for disobeying his mother and school officials.D. Is being punished for playing too much.33. If a person is late for a business meeting, he may be _____A. criticizedB. firedC. made to payD. given a pay rise34. Social etiquette in the United States allows people______A. to be a few minutes late for interviews and business meetings.B. to come early to partiesC. to be up to a half-hour late for some parties.D. to call a date when he is thirty minutes late.35. The last sentence means ______A. people everywhere regulate time in the same way.B. Conditions decide how people spend time.C. Regular timetable is important in every culture.D. Different cultures have different customs concerning time.PASSAGE 4Urban life has always involved a balancing of opportunities and rewards against dangers and stress; its motivating force is, in the broadest s_ ense, money. Opportunities to make money mean competition and competit_ ion is stressful; it is often at its most intense in the largest cities , where opportunities are greatest. The presence of huge numbers of pe_ ople inevitable involves more conflict, more traveling, the overloading of public services and exposure to those deviants and criminals who are drawn to the rich pickings of great cities. Crime has always flourished in the relative anonymity of urban life, but today's ease of movement makes its control more difficult than ever; there is much evidence that its extent has a direct relationship to the size of communities. City dwellers may become trapped in their homes by the fear of crime around them. As a defense against these developments city dwellers tend to use vari_ ous strategies to try and reduce the pressures upon themselves: contac_ ts with other people are generally made brief and impersonal; doors are kept locked; telephone numbers may be ex-directory; journeys outside th_ e home are usually hurried, rather than a source of pleasure. There are other strategies too, which are positively harmful to the individual; f_ or example, reducing awareness through drugs or alcohol. Furthermore, a_ ll these defensive forms of behavior are harmful to society in general; they cause widespread loneliness and destroy the community's concern for its members. Lack of informal social contact and indifference to the mi_ sfortunes of others, if they are not personally known to oneself, are a_ mongst the major causes of urban crime.36. According to the author, living in a city causes stress because the_ re are so many people who are _____.A. anxious to succeedB. in need of helpC. naturally aggressiveD. likely to commit crime37. The author thinks that crime is increasing in cities because _____.A. people do not communicate with their neighborsB. Criminals are difficult to trace in large populationC. People feel anonymous thereD. The trappings of success are attractive to criminals38. According to the article, what is the worst problem facing people living in cities?A. crimeB. finding somewhere to liveC. lonelinessD. drugs and alcoholism39. The biggest incentive to live in a city is_______A. rewardsB. stressC. competitionD. money40. According to the author, crime is caused by several factors, one of which is _____A. social isolationB. defensive behaviorC. hurried journeysD. personal misfortunePART II READING COMPREHENSION (50%)PASSAGE 5 SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOLGirls from 5-18 yearsA well established, selective girls schoolOffering a broad academic curriculumAnd a wide variety of extra curricular activities and clubsTelephone: 081 778873741. What's this passage for?42. Who will be interested in reading it?43. Can a 14-year-old boy be sent there?44. If you want to send your daughter to that school, what should you do?45. What does the school offer?PASSAGE 6He saw the station in a new light. Here was a mass of human beings, some black, some white, and some brown like himself. Here they mixed with one another, yet each mistrusted the other with an unnatural fear. Each treated the other with suspicion, each move in a narrow, haunted pattern of its own manufacture. One must challenge these things the speaker had said in one's own way. Yet how in one's way? How was one to challenge? Slowly it dawned upon him. Here was his chance, the bench. The railway bench with the legend "Europeans Only" neatly painted on it in white. For one moment it symbolized all the challenge to his rights as a man. There it stood, a perfectly ordinary wooden railway bench, like hundreds of thousands of others in South Africa. That bench, now had concentrated in it all the evils of system, he could not understand. It was the obstacle to himself and humanity. If he sat on it he was a human in a human society. Healmost had visions of fighting the pernicious system if only he sat on that bench. Here was his chance. He, Karlie, would challenge.46. What is this passage about? 47. Who is the main character in the passage? 48. Is he a black person? 49. Where is he? 50. What is he going to do?PART III TRANSLATION (15%)Engineering software technology is constantly evolving, driving the marketplace, allowing companies to bring better products to market faster and at lower cost. Each new software release provides breakthroughs that allow companies to rely more on virtual product development and less on hours of laboratory, build-and-break studies. What used to take companies months or even years, costing a lot to design and build, now can be done in just weeks without great expense. This evolution is a direct result of the changing role of design analysis and optimisation software. Once thought of as "an extra step", today, this software is being applied throughout the product development process, testing ideas early in the development stage. ACME, Inc. develops the software tools that allow companies to build better, safer and more reliable products faster than ever before.PART IV COMPOSITION (15%)Opportunity and SuccessYou are expected to write three paragraphs.In the first paragraph, state clearly your viewpoint.In the second paragraph, support your viewpoint with details or examples.In the third paragraph, bring a summary to your composition.1-----10：bcddc dbbbc11----20: abbda dccda21----30: dcbda ddbad31----40: aaccd abada41:It is the advertisement about a school.42:Those who want to find a school for their daughters.43:No.44:Phone the No. 081 7788757.45:Academic education and extra-curricular activities.46:It's about a person who is going to fight for his rights.47:Karlie.48:No, he is brown.49:Near the railway station.50:He is going to sit on the bench.。

2011年十月在职联考GCT(英语)真题及答案

2011年GCT考试真题试卷及答案第四部分外语运用能力测试（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 theANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.If the car you have rented is clearly unsatisfactory,you can always ___________it for another.A shift B. exchange C. switch D. replace2. Every manager needs a secretary that he can ________ to take care ofsomething that may occur in his absence.A. bring onB. hold onC. count onD. focus on3. The shirt is a real bargain because it is good in quality and __________ in price.A. valuableB. remarkableC. availableD. reasonable4.Shopping for clothes in not the same experience for a man _______it is for a woman.A . when B. that C. as D . than5. Nina ______ back home if she had known that her husband would go to the bus stop to meet her.A. couldn‘t have walkedB.shouldn‘t have walkedC. mustn‘t have walkedD. wouldn‘t have walked6. A news report is usually wery short, _____ when it is about something very important.A. besidesB. exceptC. apart fromD. except for7.In this advanced course,students are required to take performance tests atmonthly ______.A. gapsB. lengthsC. distancesD.intervals8. American women were ______ the right to vote until 1920.A. ignoredB. refusedC. derivedD.denied9. Seldom _____ any mistakes during my past few years of working there.A. would I makeB. have I madeC. I madeD. shall I make10. The proposal seems ______ to oppose the government economic policy.A. designedB. to desingC. have designedD. to have designedPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this 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:Happiness is becoming a huge area in psychological research and even in government policy, with the UK governmet exploring a ―happiness index‖. It‘s tough, though, to define exactlywhat happiness is, and what makes us happy.There are two broad ways of looking at happiness: short-term happiness (a great cookie, a bottle of wine) and long-term happiness (financial security, achieving your goasl). Both types of happiness are valid, and important. The problem is, they‘re often in competition.Let‘s say you‘ve got a goal of losing 50 pounds this year. You know you‘d be happier and healthier if you weren‘t carrying that extra weight. To achieve long-term happiness, you need to go on a diet. In the short-term, though,it‘s not that easy. A chocolate cake, or a large glass of wine, might seem like just the thing to cheer you up at the end of a long day – or to celebrate with friends. It‘s the same with lots of other goasl.If you‘ve got a tendency to prioritize long-term happiness at the expense of day-to-day pleasures, you should start looking for some small ways to bring a little joy back into your life. I‘m not suggesting that you go out and get drund eve ry might, or that you stuff yourself with cake. There are plenty of other ways to enjoy yourself. Don‘t pin all your hopes of happiness on some far-off future, though. There‘s no point working a 60-hour week and making yourself thoroughly miserable in the belief that things will be perfect as soon as you‘re making a six-figure salary.11. A proper title for the passage is ―________‖.A. Happy Thereafter B Beyond HappinessC. Happiness In, Happiness OutD. Happy Now or in the Future?12. Paragraph 2 is mainly about _______A. what makes us happy C. how we can be happierB. how to understand happiness D.what happiness can bring us13.The example in Paragraph 3 is meant to emphasize that ______.A.both short-term happiness and long-term happiness are importantB.we tend to seek short-term happiness instead of long-term happiness.C.people prefer long-term happiness to short-term happinessD.short-term happiness may contradict long-term happiness14.The word ―prioritize‖ (last paragraph) probably means ―______‖A. treat something as more important than othersB. improve something‘s value of qualityC. put extra emphasis on somethingD. look for something that is difficult to find15.The author suggests in the last paragraph that sacrificing short-term happiness of long-term happiness _______.A. works wellB. can be justifiedC. is not worthwhileD. makes no differenceQusetions 16-20 are based on the following passage:Thanks to the introduction of new drugs, many of the early problems in organ transplants, such as tissue rejection, have, to a great extent, now been solved..However, there remains a major problem. The people in need of transplant surgery far outnumber the available organs.Many countries, such as Britain, have huge waiting lists of people whose lives could be saved by being given a kidney, lung, heart, or liver transplant. Sadly, many of them die before they reach the top of those list.Under the present British policy, people are asked to carry donor (捐赠人) cards, and/or put their mames on the national donor register. Thus, if they lose their lives suddenly, for example, in a traffic accident, they have given permission in advance of their deaths for their organs to be used. If they have not done so, surgeons are faced with the task of asking the grieved relatives for permission to use the organs of the dead. Of course,often the relatives are too upset even to think of such a thing until it is too late. Organ transplants have to take place quit soon after the death of the donor.Dying and donation organs is not something most of us like to think about, and only about 14% of people have registered. Now it has been suggested that, instead of the present register, the should be a register of potential donors who haven‘t made up their minds.16.Nowadays a major problem in transplant surgery is _____.A. the shortage of qualified doctorsB .the lack of transplant organsC.. tissue rejectionD .immature techniques17.It can be inferred from the passage that transplant organs most likely come from ______.A. people who die in fatal accidentsB. criminals who are sentenced to deathC. patients who die from serious diseasesD. people who are mentally healthy18.What is the advantage of registering in advance to donate organs?A. The transplant may take place soon after the death of the donor.B. The donor‘s relatives would agree with the surgery.C. More people would choose donation of their organs ofter death.D. Surgeons will not be liable to any legal consequences.19.The low percentage of people who have registered to donate organs indicates that ___________.A.the present register system doesn‘t workB.dying and donating organs is an unpleasant issueC.very few people know how to donate their organsD.permission from relatives is hard to obtain20.What has been proposed to get more donor organs?A. Asking more people to register to donate organs after death.B. Having more people carry donor cards when they get around.C. Encouraging more people to consider organ donation through registering.D.Getting more people to donate organs by offering huge monetary rewards.Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:Recently, the American Heart Association surveyed 1000 people nation wide about their thoughts on sodium and heart health. 61% said that they believed sea salt was a low-sodium alternative to table salt. They can be forgiven for thinking so. Sea salt is marketed as a healthy fook, added to soups, potato chips and a wide variety of packaged snacks labeled ―low sodium‖, ―all matural‘ and ―healthy‖ . But in reality, sea salt and table salt are not terribly different, at least chemically. The real defferences are in how the two are used in cooking.Table salt comes from underground salt deposits. Companies that sell it typically add something to keep it from clumping (结块) . During processing , table salt is stripped of many of its natural minerals . Sea salt, on the other hand , is made from evaporated seawater . With little processing , it retains most of its minerals , which some cooks say give it a better falvor .But both contain the same amount of sodium chloride (氢化钠) by weight, which means they contribute equally to total sodium consumption and have the same effect on blood pressure. Officials recommend that adults consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day , equivalent to a teaspoon of salt .You should eat less if you are black , hypertensive (患高血压) or older than 40 . Yet most Americans consume more than double the amount they need , mostly from processed foods, so it is best to limit salt – of any kind.21.According to the survey , more than half the people believe that ____,A.table salt should be used in cookingB.it is necessary to eat sea saltC.sea salt is a high-sodium productD.sea salt is a healthier choice than table salt22.The difference between table salt and sea salt lies in that table salt ___.A. contains less natural minerals than sea saltB. forms clumps more easily than sea saltC. tastes better than sea saltD. goes through less processing than sea salt23.The word ―strip‖ in Para. 2 is closet in mearing to ―______‖.A. breakB. addC. removeD. change24. According to the passage , the proper amount of salt consumption isrelated to one‘s __________ .A. appetiteB. ageC. sexD. weight25. According to the passage , Americans ______.A.consume much more salt than they actually needB.consume about 2.300 milligrams of salt a dayC.prefer fresh food to salted processed foodD. try to limit their salt consumption of any kindQuestions 26-30 are based on the following chart ：26.A proper title for the chart is ―_______‖.A.Schedule Chart for Job HuntingB.flow Chart for Recruitment ProcessC.Descriptive Chart for an Open Positionanization Chart for a Hiring Company27.The chart is probably designed for ___________.A.job applicantsB.school graduatesC.the company general managerD.the human resources department28.What happens right after the interview?A.The company will review other interviewees. Position OpenAdvertise Position Review applicants interview Make job offers Com. offerApplicants accept offer Contract,trainingReview other interviewsOffer job to alternate Considerother optionsCall, fillingFollow-up,fillingNONOYESYESYESNO NOYESB.The company will notify those who get an offer.C.The applicants will confirm job offers with the company.D.The applicants will call in to check whether they get the offer.29.A work contract is signed when ________.A.all options have been consideredB.there is no more interviewee to reviewC.the applicant accepts the company‘s offerD.the company finishes training for its new staff30.What does ―Com.‖in ―Com. Offer‖ possibly mean?A.ConfirmpanypensatemunicatePart 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.Where do our favorite foods come from? The truth may 31 you. Did you know curry (咖哩)isn‘t Indian? Did you know Americans weren‘t the 32 to eat hamburgers? Or did you know pizz a wasn‘t created in Italy?First, let‘s talk about curry. Many people think the English Found out about curry from people in India in the 1600s.But 33, wealthy English people were cooking with curry spices bundreds of years 34 British ships traveled to India. In fact, the word ―curry‖ can be found in the English language as far back as 1377. Cooks of wealthy English families created curry dishes, and later these 35 caught on in other parts of England.36 pizza, this dish was probably first made in Persia(what is now Iran). The Persians were eating round, flat bread with cheese in the 500s –nearly one thousand years before pizza caught on in Naples, Italy!Finally, let‘s look at the truth behind 37 .Many people think hamburgers are an American food. However, 38 some stories, hamburgers came from Hamburg, Germany. A German named Otto Kuasw made the first hamburger in 1891. Four years later, German sailors 39 hamburgers to Americans.Where food come from isn‘t nearly as 40 as how they are delicious! So ,go get some of your favorite food and dig in.31. A upset B.surprise C.annoy D.inspire32. A.ones st C.first D.nation33. A. in detail B.in short C.in turn D.in really34. A.before B.after C.when D.while35. A.cooks B.families C.dishes D.places36. pare to B. A s for C.But for D.In addition to37. A. chips B.pizza C.curry D.hamburgers38. A.according to B.owing to C.in case of D.in spite of39. A.carried B.introduced C.transported D.moved40. A.good B. far C.important D.long.Part 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. A: I went on a date with Sammy last weekend.B:Really? ________?A:I couldn‘t ask for a better night.A. Is she niceB.How was itC.Is it a beautiful nightD. Did you like her42.Student: How long can I keep the book?Librarian:_________.A.Any period longer than four weeks, you will be finedB.You can check it on the computer over thereC.Four weeks, but you can renew it if you need it longerD.At most four weeks if you don‘t mind43.A: Hello, Ann, do you still remember you said you‘d like to see the actor of the movie Titanic?B:________A: He is hers at our university now.A. No, I don‘tB. Yes, why?C. Yes, so what?D. No, I don‘t like him44.A: Please remember me to your parentsB:________A.They remember seeing you onceB.Thanks a lot. I willC.I am afraid they have poor memoriesD.You can contact them directly45.Teacher: Are you following me?Student: ________A.I‘m afraid not.B. Can you walk slowly,please?C.Let me think of it.D. who knows?46. Receiver: Would you like to leave a message? I‘ll let Mr. Cohen know as soon as he back.Caller: __________.A. I hope he will call me backB. No. I‘ll call somebody elseC.I don‘t think it‘s appropriateD.Don‘t bother. I‘ll try his cell.47.David: If things go on like this, I‘ll start preparing my resume again. Colleague: _________A. Come on. It‘s not that bad.B. Yes, you are good at it.C. Really? Congratulation!D. It‘s none of my business.48.Wife: Honey, we have only one egg and half a bottle of milk in the fridge. Oh, and we are running out of toilet paper...Husband:_______A.Ok, ok, I‘ll go to the store right now.B.Yes, honey. Let me know what I can do.C.What‘s missing. Dear?D.Sure, I‘ll get more next time49.Man: It‘s a long journey. You look tired. ______?Woman: Yes. Could you take that suitcase, please?Man : Sure.A. Where ‗s your luggageB.How can I help youC. May I help you with anytingD.Do you mind me help50.A: Can you keep an eye on my bag?B: _________A.Sure. What is it?B.Oh. Do you want a favor?C.Go ahead. No problem.D.Sure. Will you be long?答案：1-5BCDCD6-10 BDDBA11-15 DBDAC16-20 BDAAC21-25DACBA26-30BDBCA31-35 BCDAC36-40 BDABD41-45BCBBA46-50DAACD- 8 -。

2011年GCT英语模拟卷(押题)4

GCT-004.docPart I vocabulary and structureDirections: there are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. The government sent a delegation to _____ the matter.A. look intoB. look inC. look downD. look forward to2. Over the past generation, many Christians have _______ the idea that they should forgive everyone who commits evil against anyone.A. adoredB. adjustedC. adoptedD. adapted3. His master ____ him of having neglected his duty.A. chargedB. arrestedC. blamedD. accused4. During the recession they ______ the workers off fro three months.A. calledB. laidC. gaveD. dropped5. In an accident when two cars run into each other, they _____.A. strikeB. knockC. collideD. hit6. The old man is in the habit of going for a walk along the river every morning except ___ itrains.A. /B. whenC. thatD. for7. Attention please, Flight Nineteen from New York to Washington is now arriving at _____.A. a second gateB. the two gatesC. Gate TwoD. the Gate Two8. No metal--not even copper--conducts heat and electricity ________ efficiently as silver.A. asB. soC. suchD. same9. Let’s say you could go there again, how ____ feel?A. should youB. would youC. do youD. will you10. It was not because we do not trust you _____ your inexperience that we have decided not tooffer you this difficult job.A. but becauseB. becauseC. forD. but because ofPart II Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages and one advertisement in this part. Each passage and the two ads are followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there 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.Passage 1Woodcarving refers to the art of creating or decorating objects of wood by carving with a sharp, hand-held tool. This form of art has a history of over 1,000 years and a unique artistic style. The following is some introduction about wood carving in America. Woodcarving began as a necessity in America and developed into an art. Because of the lack of other materials, early settlers were forced to make tools and utensils out of wood. At first, these articles were whittled with a knife, but when pioneer craftsmen set up their primitive shops most of them were fashioned on a lathe—a machine which holds an object and rotates it while it is being shaped by a tool. However, even after Massachusetts-born Thomas Blanchard designed a lathe which could turn irregular shapes –an innovation that made possible mass production of gunstocks, shoe lasts, oblong and square wooden wares – craftsmen who could use knife and chisel skillfully were stillin demand. Some found ready employment in shops of cabinetmakers, while others, carved decoy. Still others specialized in creating shop signs, ship figureheads, or in decorating interior woodwork. A few even accepted commissions to make busts of prominent citizens.11. This passage most likely came from a longer work about early American ____.A. arts and craftsB. fashion designC. logging industriesD. political leaders12. According to the passage, the first settlers used wood for their utensils and tools because it was____.A. inexpensiveB. availableC. durableD. attractive13. The passage suggests that the early shops for making tools were ______.A. known for doing very quick workB. frequented only by fashionable peopleC. dependent on imported materialsD. not very sophisticated14. Which of the following objects was an important woodworking tool used by early Americancraftsmen?A. A bustB. A chiselC. A figureheadD. A decoy15. In the last sentence, the word ‘bust’ most probably means _______.A. cloth esB. paintingC. the upper part of one’s bodyD. self-portrait Passage 2The military services recently have shown more interest in family issues, including those relating to father-child relationships. This interest parallels the growing recognition by military leaders of the interdependency between military effectiveness and family functioning. It has been found that the extent to which members are satisfied with their family life is reflected in their job performance and is eventually tied to their decision to stay in the military.This recognition, coupled with the changing image of the military community and family, has helped to provide more support services for military fathers. At the present time, the military service includes a number of organizations that provide an impressive range of services and programs for fathers. Among these are Family Support Centers, Chaplain Services, Parent Educating Programs, Child-Care Services, and the Recreational Services for fathers and their children. In addition, each service branch has established policies and procedures for handing incidents of child abuse and neglect. A key aspect of these important moves is their focus on prevention rather than punishment and discharge.Despite military efforts to provide services for families, military fathers have been unwilling in the past to seek services or ask for help with a personal or family problem, they often believe that if they seek help for a problem, they may risk the danger of putting themselves in very unfavorable conditions and thus ruin their careers. As a consequence, military services and programs in recent years have increasingly adopted the concept of reaching out to military fathers to prevent certain problems in their planning efforts.16. The word ‘parallels’ Line 2, Para. 1 means ________.A. grows at the same time asB. is similar toC. extends side by side withD. acts as a balance to17. From the first paragraph we can see that _________.A. military leaders are anxious to improve their relationship with their childrenB. fathers are usually unwilling to stay in the militaryC. enjoyable family life promotes job performanceD. enjoyable family life is the key to military effectiveness18. The fundamental goal of the organization listed in the second paragraph is ________.A. to handle incidents of child abuse and neglectB. to prevent crimes in the militaryC. to educate the children in the militaryD. to bring about military effectiveness19. The support services described in the passage ____________.A. have solved all the problems of military fathersB. have done their best to help military fathersC. have ruined some people’s careersD. have not been functioning efficiently20. From the last sentence of the passage, we know that ________.A. more and more people have realized the importance of planning in military servicesB. military services have been working hard on some ideological problemsC. access to military services has been made more convenient recentlyD. the concept of prevention rather than punishment has been accepted by most people in themilitaryPassage 3Interest is the sum charged for borrowing money for a fixed period of time. Principal is the term used for the money that is borrowed, and the rate of interest is the percent per year of the principal charged for its use. Most of the profits for a bank are derived from the interest that they charge for the use of their own or their depositors' money.All problems in interest may be solved by using one general equation that may be stated as follows:Interest = Principal x Rate x TimeAny one of the four quantities-that is, interest, principal, rate, or time -may be found when the other three are known. The time is expressed in years. The rate is expressed as decimal fraction. Thus, 6 percent interest means six cents charged for the use of $1 of principal borrowed for one year. Although the time may be less than, equal to, or greater than one year, most applications for loans are for periods of less than one year. For purposes of computing interest for short periods, the commercial year or 360 days is commonly used, but when large sums of money are involved, exact interest is computed on the basis of 365 days.21. At 4 percent interest for the use of $ 1 principal, how much would one pay?A. Twenty-five cents per yearB. One cent per yearC. Six cents per yearD. Four cents per year22. Which of the following would be a correct expression of an interest rate as stated in theequation for computing interest?A. FourB. 0.04C. 4D. 4/10023. Most applications for loans are for _______.A. more than one yearB. 360 daysC. less than one yearD. one year24. A commercial year is used to compute ________.A. interest for short periods of timeB. exact interestC. interest on large sums of moneyD. interest on a large principal25. Which of the following is the best definition of interest?A. Rate x TimeB. A fee paid for the use of moneyC. Money borrowedD. The number of years a bank allows a borrower in order to repay a loanPassage 4When a consumer finds that an item he bought is faulty or does not live up to the manufacturer’s claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty or any other helpful records at the store of purchase. If this action does not work, there are various means that may be used to gain satisfaction.A simple and common method is to complain directly to the store manager. Generally, the ‘higher up’ the consumer takes his complaint, the faster he can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, if he has a just claim.Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item. If this cannot be done, he will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements.The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, starting the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can a deep further. He can threaten to take the seller to count or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting the consumer’s rights.26. When the consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to _.A. Write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchaseB. Complain personally to the managerC. threaten to take the matter to court.D. Show some written proof of the purchase to the store27. If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it is better to complain to _______.A. the store managerB. a shop assistantC. a public organizationD. the manufacturer28. Suppose a consumer finds fault in his tape recorder, what would he say to the store manager?A. The tape recorder is not so good as beforeB. This is the warranty, you must change a new one for meC. The sound comes out of the right speaker is unclearD. This tape recorder doesn’t work29. The most effective complaint can be made by _________.A. saying firmly that the item is of poor qualityB. showing the faulty item to the manufacturerC. asking politely to change the item.D. explaining exactly what is wrong with the item30. The passage tells us ___________.A. how to make an effective complaint about a faulty itemB. how to deal with complaints from customersC. how to settle a consumer’s complaint about a faulty itemD. how to avoid buying a faulty itemPart III ClozeDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the best one and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Thousands of years ago in Egypt, kings built pyramids. They 31 build them as their tombs. The kings thought the pyramids would help them find life after death. They also wanted the world to remember them 32 important people. Some pyramids were for queens. But they are less interesting because they are not as big. The 33 pyramids that we know today is the pyramids near Sahara in Egypt. It is about 5,000 years old. There are many pyramids along the Nile River. The largest is the pyramid of Khufu. It is made 34 two million three hundred thousand huge stones, most of which less higher than a person. It is about 144 meter high. Inside the pyramids 35 the burial rooms for the king and queen and long passage ways to these rooms. The rest of the pyramid is solid stone. We know there were wonderful 36 in the pyramids. Robbers broke into the pyramids and took many of these treasures. Today some of the treasures are in museums 37. How did the people of ancient days build the pyramids? How did they carry and lift the huge stones? Each stone 38 so well and they didn’t have our modern machines. Scientists 39 the pyramids but nobody can say just how they did it. Someday if you can, you ought to go to see the pyramids. I 40 you that they would be amazing.31. A. use to B. be used to C. used to D. should32. A. as for B. to be C. for D. as33. A. smallest B. oldest C. eldest D. youngest34. A. from B. with C. of D. in35. A. are B. there are C. there is D. is36. A. money B. treasures C. treasure D. gold37. A. since B. ever C. however D. though38. A. fits B. lifts C. wears D. carries39. A. studied B. will study C. have studied D. were studying40. A. sure B. ensure C. insure D. assurePart IV Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversation context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. Peter: What’s there to do at night?Clerk: There are clubs, concerts, players and so on. _____!A. You manage itB. You name itC. You make itD. You find it42. A: Would you like to renew your subscription to China Daily?B: Yes. For another yearA: Great. _________.A. I promise you will regret itB. You are thankfulC. You can renew it nowD. How come do you like it?43. Speak A: I’ve get a fever and a really bad headache.Speak B: __________.A. Oh, that’s too bad. Why don’t you take some aspirin?B. You should take good care of yourselfC. This kind of thing happens to everyoneD. Why are you so careless about yourself?44. Secretary: Fame and Fortune. Good morning.Caller: Yes, is Mr. Caner in, please?Secretary: No, I'm afraid Mr. Carter's out at the moment. _______?Caller: Yes, this is Ms Jackson from Western Advertising.A. Who are youB. Can I take a message?C. Would you like to call backD. Where are you from45. Passenger: Is this the Manchester check-in?Check-in clerk: Yes, it is. Can I see your ticket, please?Passenger: Er, oh, yes, here you are.Check-in clerk: Thank you. _______Passenger: No, just hand baggage.A. Do you travel aloneB. How many pieces of luggage do you haveC. What luggage do you haveD. Do you have luggage to check in46. Hotel Guest: Could I order something from the room service menu, please?Clerk: Certainly. ______?Hotel Guest: A club sandwich and a pot of coffee, please.Clerk: Certainly.A. What would you likeB. What's your room numberC. Can I help youD. How do you like our food47. Speaker A: Are you Ms. Kelsey, the office manager?Speaker B: __________.A. Yes. It’s nice to have y ou here with usB. Oh, yes. I’m. what’s your name please?C. Yes, I’m. What can I do for you?D. Oh, yes. But I’m very busy now48. Speaker A: Do you mind if I sit here?Speaker B: __________.A. Of course. Do sit down, pleaseB. Sure. I’d like to have someone to talk toC. Never mind. I’d like to have some companionD. Not at all. There is plenty of room49. Johnson: I got home very late last night. I hope I didn’t disturb you.Landlady: _______.A. No, I heard a lot of noiseB. No, I didn’t hear a thingC. Yes, I didn’t hear youD. Yes, I didn’t hear any noise50. Grandpa: Robbie, we’ll go fishing now, and we’ll take your dad with us.Grandson: I’m ready, Grandpa. ________.A. Take your time.B. You c an’t miss itC. You name the dayD. Enjoy yourselves 试卷答案1.A2.C3.D4.B5.C6.B7.C8.A9.B10.D11.A12.B13.D14.B15.C16.A17.B18.D19.A20.C21.D22.B23.C24.A25.B26.D27.A28.C29.D30.A 31.C32.D33.B34.C35.A36.B37.D38.A39.C40.D41.B42.C43.A44.B45.D46.A47.C48.D49.B50.C。

GCT英语--词汇练习(有答案)

Exercises动词部分1.In most of the United States, the morning newspaper is ______ by school-age children.A. directedB. dischargedC. derivedD. delivered2.A completely new situation will ______ when the examination system comes into existence.A. ariseB. riseC. raiseD. arouse3.The soldier was ______ of running away when the enemy attacked.A. scoldedB. chargedC. accusedD. punished.4.In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should ______ his findings inlogical order and clear language.A. furnishB. proposeC. raiseD. present5.Many Europeans ______ the continent of Africa in the 19th century.A. explodedB. exposedC. exploredD. expanded6.The government is trying to do something to ______ better understanding between the twocountries.A. raiseB. promoteC. heightenD. increase7.Throughout his life, Henry Moore ______ an interest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds.A. containedB. securedC. reservedD. maintained8.There were beautiful clothes ______ in the shop windows.A. spreadB. displayedC. exposedD. located9.This bird’s large wings ______ it to fly very fast.A. makeB. enableC. ensureD. cause10.Anne couldn’t concentrate ______ what she was doing while her family were watching TV.A. toB. onC. forD. in11.Franklin’s ability to learn from observations and experience ______ greatly to his success in publiclife.A. contributedB. owedC. attachedD. related12.When we finally ______ to get home after the tiring long journey, we could hardly move a stepfurther.A. triedB. succeededC. managedD. endeavored13.There’s little chance that mankind would ______ a nuclear war.A. retainB. endureC. surviveD. maintain14.At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in herspeech, she suddenly ______ to another subject.A. committedB. favoredC. switchedD. transmitted15.Our company decided to ______ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not beenmet.A. cancelB. resistC. assumeD. destroy16.Before he left for his vacation he went to the bank to ______ some money.A. pullB. pickC. gainD. draw17.I hope that you’ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t ______ anything.A. withdrawB. omitC. reduceD. leak18.Once out of the earth’s gravity, the astronaut is ______ by the problem of weightlessness.A. affectedB. effectedC. inclinedD. relatednguage can be defined as a tool by which human beings ______ with one another.A. associateB. connectC. communicateD. correspond20.I am sorry I ______ your glasses off the desk when I was wiping it.A. drewB. hitC. struckD. knocked21.She was so ______ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.A. absorbedB. attractedC. drawnD. concentrated22.In developing countries people are ______ into overcrowded cities in great numbers.A. breakingB. fillingC. hurryingD. pouring23.If you want to know the train schedule, please ______ at the booking office.A. acquireB. inquireC. requestD. require24.The coming of the railways in the 1830s ______ our society and economic life.A. transformedB. transportedC. transferredD. transmitted25.The newest satellites can ______ a thousand telephone conversations and a color TV program at thesame time.A. carryB. extendC. bringD. take26.I am sure I can ______ him into letting us stay in the hotel for the night.A. speakB. sayC. talkD. tellst year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply ______.A. declinedB. lessenedC. descendedD. slipped28.Passing the English exam should ______ your chances of getting the post.A. magnifyB. strengthenC. enlargeD. enhance29.The timber rattlesnake is now on the endangered species list, and is extinct in two eastern states inwhich it once ______.A. thrivedB. swelledC. prosperedD. flourished30.When we listen to music, we are easily ______ of events in the past.A. rememberedB. reflectedC. memorizedD. reminded31.Travelling and meeting new people ______ the mind of young people.A. expandedB. enlargedC. broadenedD. extended32.After our computer network ______ for the third time that day, we all went home.A. crashedB. collidedC. smashedD. fell33.The precious manuscripts were hopelessly ______ by long exposure in the cold, damp cellar.A. ruinedB. damagedC. destroyedD. harmed34.In a sudden ______ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.A. attackB. burstC. splitD. blast35.In Britain, people ______ four million tons of potatoes every year.A. swallowB. disposeC. consumeD. exhaust36.He offered to ______ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. helpB. showC. lendD. borrow37.I can’t ______ him from his brother. They look very much alike.A. keepB. separateC. distinguishD. prevent38.The local authority ______ the company an interest-free loan to start up the new factory.A. grantedB. allocatedC. financedD. sponsored39.I hate people who ______ the end of a film that you haven’t seen before.A. revealB. rewriteC. reviseD. reverse40.He’s watching TV? He’s ______ to be cleaning his room.A. knownB. supposedC. regardedD. considered41.The old couple decided to ______ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.A. adaptB. bringC. receiveD. adopt42.In the past 10 years, the company has gradually ______ all of its smaller rivals.A. engagedB. occupiedC. monopolizedD. absorbed43.In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or ______ for language learningpurposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.A. adaptedB. acknowledgedC. assembledD. appointed44.Their confidence in him was greatly ______ by his prolonged hesitation before taking any action.A. appreciatedB. confirmedC. weakenedD. cherished45.His tastes and habits ______ with those of his wife.名词部分练习Exercises1.There are certain _______ when you must interrupt who are in the middle of doing something.A. conditionsB. occasionsC. situationsD. environments2. I have not the least _______ of hurting your feelings.A. conceptB. intentionC. mindD. purpose3. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough _______.A. nuisanceB. troubleC. worryD. anxiety4. Niagara Falls is a great tourist _______, drawing millions of visitors every year.A. attentionB. attractionC. appointmentD. arrangement5. Though the long-term _______ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the committee.A. affectB. effortC. effectD. afford6. As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had _______ to ask my boss.A. manyB. mostC. moreD. much7. The _______ of blood always makes him feel sick.A. sightB. viewC. lookD. form8. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. _______, I can’t speak too highly of him.A. As a resultB. In a wordC. By the wayD. On the contrary9. If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller _______.A. suitB. setC. oneD. pair10. Many new _______ will be opened up in the future for those with university education.A. opportunitiesB. necessitiesC. realitiesD. probabilities11. A _______ to this problem is expected to be found before long.A. solutionB. responseC. settlementD. result12. As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their _______.A. shareB. placeC. roleD. shape13. Although the weather was very bad, the buses still ran on _______.A. listB. planC. scheduleD. arrangement14. It has been rather costly to install the machinery, but it will prove to be worth the money _______.A. in the long runB. in conclusionC. at long lastD. at the end15. It was difficult to guess what her _______ to the news would be.A. impressionB. commentC. reactionD. opinion16. Will all those _______ the proposal raise their hands?A. in relation toB. in excess ofC. in contrast toD. in favor of17. Children are very curious _______.A. at heartB. on purposeC. in personD. by nature.18. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _______ when judging my examination.A. regardB. accountC. countingD. observation19. Many people complain of the rapid _______ of modern life.A. rateB. paceC. speedD. growth20. Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _______.A. capacityB. strengthC. lengthD. possibility21. They are building the dam in _______ with another firm.A. comparisonB. associationC. touchD. tune22. He said that very clearly so that nobody was in any _______ about what was meant.A. doubtB. wonderC. questionD. consideration23. Language has always been—as the phrase goes—the mirror to society. English is no _______.A. explanationB. exceptionC. excuseD. expectation24. The ceremony was not for the _______ of the dead, but for the comfort of the living.A. purposeB. respectC. sakeD. impression25. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no _______ to the health service.A. assessmentB. assignmentC. exceptionD. access26. What he told us about the affair simply doesn’t make any _______.A. senseB. ideaC. meaningD. significance27. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master _______.A. raceB. humanC. bloodD. brain28. Knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its _______.A. instanceB. characterC. itemsD. details29. I cannot give you a(n) _______ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.A. orderB. chargeC. purchaseD. expense30. The manager lost his _______ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.A. moodB. temperC. mindD. passion31. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly _______.A. gapsB. lengthC. distanceD. intervals32. Y ou can’t afford to let the situation get worse. Y ou must take _______ to put it right.A. decisionsB. directionsC. stepsD. sides33. The police set a _______ to catch the thieves.A. planB. deviceC. trapD. trick34. When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her _______ responsibility.A. fieldB. limitC. extentD. ranger35. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial _______.A. markB. featureC. traceD. appearance36. The manager spoke highly of such _______ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.A. propertiesB. featuresC. virtuesD. characteristics37. My father seemed to be in no _______ to look at my school report.A. feelingB. attitudeC. emotionD. mood38. Although I liked the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful _______ through the window.A. visionB. viewC. pictureD. look39. I caught a _______ of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street.A. visionB. glimpseC. lookD. scene40. Professor Taylor’s talk has indicated that science has a very strong _______ on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.A. motivationB. perspectiveC. impressionD. impact41. The doctor told Penny that too much _______ to the sun is bad for the skin.A. exposureB. extensionC. exhibitionD. expansion42. Medical care reform has become this country’s most important public health _______.A. questionB. stuffC. matterD. issue形容词，副词部分练习1.The accommodation was cheap, but the food was very _______.A. highB. costlyC. dearD. overpaid2.He is ______ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.A. optimisticB. optionalC. outstandingD. obvious3.It is _____ of you to turn down the radio while your sister is still ill in bed.A. considerableB. considerateC. concernedD. careful4.This watch is ______ to all the other watches on the market.A. superiorB. advantageousC. superD. beneficial5.Among the many subjects in school, mathematics is probably the most ______, dependingleast on a student’s background and culture.A. universalB. abstractC. arbitraryD. concrete6.A friendship may be ______, casual, situational or deep and lasting.A. identicalB. originalC. superficialD. critical7.Our readers are comfortable with our clear, ______ words that inform and entertain them.A. conventionalB. conciseC. creativeD. crucial8.Children are ______ to have some accidents as they grow up.A. obviousB. indispensableC. boundD. doubtless9. The State Department of Commerce in the U.S. is ______to our Bureau of Economic Development.A. alikeB. equivalentC. sameD. approximate10. It’s usually the case that people seldom behave in a ______ way when in a furious state.A. responsibleB. reliableC. rationalD. conscious11. The shop-assistance was straightforward with his customers. If an article was of ______ quality he’d tell them so.A. miserableB. minorC. subordinateD. inferior12. The _____ action of the policemen saved the people in the house from being burnt.A. alertB. urgentC. promptD. punctual13. David is the ______ holder of the 5,000-meter race world record, but there is no guarantee that he will win in the Olympic Games.A. prevalentB. dominantC. currentD. prominent14. The newly-built Science Building seems ______ enough to last a hundred years.A. sophisticatedB. steadyC. robustD. substantial15. The jeweler assured Mr. White that the stone was a(n) ______ diamond and not an imitation.A. gracefulB. genuineC. actualD. exact16. As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became ______ to the climbers.A. obviousB. visibleC. presentD. apparent17. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her ______ attitude toward customers.A. straightforwardB. partialC. favourableD. hostile18. This is only a ______ agreement: nothing serious concluded yet by far.A. tentativeB. localC. decisiveD. kidding19. Some linguists believe that the ______ age for children learning a foreign language is 5 to 8.A. optimisticB. optionalC. optimalD. oppressed20. The unfortunate death of the genius poet caused _____ loss to this country.A. pricelessB. countlessC. incalculableD. imaginable21. The appearance of the used car is ______; it’s much newer than it really is.A. descriptiveB. indicativeC. deceptiveD. impressive22. One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships ______ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.A. cautiouslyB. dutifullyC. faithfullyD. skillfully23. One of the wrong notions about science is that many scientific discoveries have come about ______.A. accordinglyB. accidentallyC. artificiallyD. additionally24. At the meeting, Smith argued ______ in favor of the proposal.A. severelyB. warmlyC. forcefullyD. heavily25. He ______ interrupted me by asking many irrelevant questions.A. carelesslyB. carefullyC. continuallyD. consequently26. While shopping in a department, I ______left my purse lying on a counter of handbags.A. initiallyB. fortunatelyC. frustratedlyD. accidentally27. Y our advice would be ______ valuable to him, who is at present at his wit’s end.A. exclusivelyB. extensivelyC. excessivelyD. exceedingly28. It’s amazing that two researchers working independently made the same discovery ______.A. spontaneouslyB. simultaneouslyC. collaborativelyD. conscientiously29. Largely due to the university tradition and the current academic milieu, every college student here works ______.A. industriallyB. industriouslyC. consciouslyD. purposefully30. The gap between those at the lowest level and those at the highest level of income had increased ______, and is continuing to increase.A. substantiallyB. successfullyC. succinctlyD. sufficiently31. AIDS is causing great public concern because the ______ fatal disease hits primarily young people.A. invariablyB. imperativelyC. transientlyD. deceptively32. Keys should never be hidden around the house since thieves ______ know where to look.A. virtuallyB. initiallyC. invariablyD. infinitely33. These areas rely on agriculture almost _____, having few mineral resources and a minimum of industrial development.A. respectivelyB. extraordinarilyC. incrediblyD. exclusively34. This dictionary is ______ intended for American learners of Chinese.A. especiallyB. particularlyC. specificallyD. uniquely35. On 9December, James Joyce experienced one of those coincidences which affected him _____ at the time and which later became material for his books.A. inadequatelyB. systematicallyC. profoundlyD. simultaneously36. The food was divided _______ according to the age and size of the child.A. equallyB. individuallyC. sufficientlyD. proportionally37. Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree to which they can be ______ controlled and modified.A. deliberatelyB. consequentlyC. originallyD. absolutely38. He became aware that he had lost his audience since he had not been able to talk ______ around one topic.A. coherentlyB. initiativelyC. flexiblyD. pointedly39. The Olympic Games were watched by ______ billions of people around the world.A. virtuallyB. literallyC. deliberatelyD. appropriately40. Some ______ good luck brought us nothing but trouble.A. seeminglyB. satisfactorilyC. uniformlyD. universally。

2011年考研英语模拟试题及答案详细解析一（2）

Text 2 It is no longer just dirty blue-collar jobs in manufacturing that are being sucked offshore but also white-collar service jobs, which used to be considered safe from foreign competition. Telecoms charges have tumbled, allowing workers in far-flung locations to be connected cheaply to customers in the developed world. This has made it possible to offshore services that were once non-tradable. Morgan Stanley's Mr. Roach has been drawing attention to the fact that the "global labor arbitrage" is moving rapidly to the better kinds of jobs. It is no longer just basic data processing and call centers that are being outsourced to low-wage countries, but also software programming, medical diagnostics, engineering design, law, accounting, finance and business consulting. These can now be delivered electronically from anywhere in the world, exposing skilled white-collar workers to greater competition. The standard retort to such arguments is that outsourcing abroad is too small to matter much. So far fewer than lm American service-sector jobs have been lost to off-shoring. Forrester Research forecasts that by 2015 a total of 3.4m jobs in services will have moved abroad, but that is tiny compared with the 30m jobs destroyed and created in America every year. The trouble is that such studies allow only for the sorts of jobs that are already being off-shored, when in reality the proportion of jobs that can be moved will rise as IT advances and education improves in emerging economies. Alan Blinder, an economist at Princeton University, believes that most economists are underestimating the disruptive effects of off-shoring, and that in future two to three times as many service jobs will be susceptible to off-shoring as in manufacturing. This would imply that at least 30% of all jobs might be at risk. In practice the number of jobs off-shored to China or India is likely to remain fairly modest. Even so, the mere threat that they could be shifted will depress wages: Moreover, says Mr. Blinder, education offers no protection. Highly skilled accountants, radiologists or computer programmers now have to compete with electronically delivered competition from abroad, whereas humble taxi drivers, janitors and crane operators remain safe from off-shoring. This may help to explain why the real median wage of American graduates hat fallen by 6% since 2000, a bigger decline than in average wages. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the pay gap between low-paid, low-skilled workers and high-paid, high-skilled workers widened significantly. But since then, according to a study by David Autor, Lawrence Katz and Melissa Kearney, in America, Britain and Germany workers at the bottom as well as at the top have done better than those in the middle-income group. Office cleaning cannot be done by workers in India. It is the easily standardized skilled jobs in the middle, such as accounting, that are now being squeezed hardest. A study by Bradford Jensen and Lori Kletzer, at the Institute for International Economics in Washington D. C., confirms that workers in tradable services that are exposed to foreign competition tend to be more skilled than workers in non-tradable services and tradable manufacturing industries. 26. To off-shore services that were once non-tradable results from ___________. [A] the blue-collar job market [B] the geographic location of the Underdeveloped world [C] the fierce competition among skilled workers [D] the dive of telecoms fee 27. Which of the following statements is the typical reply concerning off-shoring? [A] Service-sector has sustained a great loss. [B] White-collar workers will not have a narrow escape. [C] Most economists underestimated the effects of off-shoring. [D] Outsourcing abroad has no significant impact. 28. According to the text, Forrester Research Prediction might be different if ___________. [A] outsourcing abroad is large enough to matter much [B] the proportion of jobs that can be moved will rise [C] more comprehensive factors are taken into account [D] education improvement in emerging economies plays a role 29. The narrative of the text in the last three paragraphs concentrates on ___________. [A] the standard retort to the arguments [B] off-shoring and the resulting income [C] the future off-shoring [D] the counter-measures at hand 30. Which of the following could be the best title for the text? [A] Business consulting. [B] Blue-collar jobs. [C] Non-tradable services. [D] White-collar blues. Text 3 The mythology of a culture can provide some vital insights into the beliefs and values of that culture. By using fantastic and sometimes incredible stories to create an oral tradition by which to explain the wonders of the natural world and teach lessons to younger generations, a society exposes those ideas and concepts held most important. Just as important as the final lesson to be gathered from the stories, however, are the characters and the roles they play in conveying that message. Perhaps the epitome of mythology and its use as a tool to pass on cultural values can be found in Aesop's Fables, told and retold during the era of the Greek Empire. Aesop, a slave who won the favor of the court through his imaginative and descriptive tales, almost exclusively used animals to fill the roles in his short stories. Humans, when at all present, almost always played the part of bumbling fools struggling to learn the lesson being presented. This choice of characterization allows us to see that the Greeks placed wisdom on a level slightly beyond humans, implying that deep wisdom and understanding is a universal quality sought by, rather than steanning from, human beings. Aesop's fables illustrated the central themes of humility and self-reliance, reflecting the importance of those traits in early Greek society. The folly of humans was used to contrast against the ultimate goal of attaining a higher level of understanding and awareness of truths about nature and humanity. For example, one notable fable features a fox repeatedly trying to reach a bunch of grapes on a very high vine. After failing at several attempts, the fox gives up, making up its mind that the grapes were probably sour anyway. The fable's lesson, that we often play down that which we can't achieve so as to make ourselves feel better, teaches the reader or listener in an entertaining way about one of the weaknesses of the human psyche. The mythology of other cultures and societies reveal the underlying traits of their respective cultures just as Aesop's fables did. The stories of Roman gods, Aztec ghosts and European elves all served to train ancient generations those lessons considered most important to their community, and today they offer a powerful looking glass by which to evaluate and consider the contextual environment in which those culture existed. 31. The author appears to view fables as ______. [A] the most interesting and valuable form of mythology [B] entertaining yet serious subjects of study [C] a remnant tool of past civilizations, but not often used in the modern age [D] the primary method by which ancient values and ideas were transmitted between generations 32. The way that fables were used in the past is most similar to today's ______. [A] fairy tales that entertain children at home [B] stories in children's school textbooks that reinforce the lesson [C] science documentaries that explain how nature works [D] movies that depict animals as having human characteristics 33. The main purpose of paragraph 3 is to ______. [A] examine how one of Aesop's fables sheds light on certain facets of Greek belief [B] dissect one of Aesop's fables in order to study the elements that make up Greek mythology [C] learn from the lesson presented in one of Aesop's most well-known fables [D] illustrate a fable typical of Aesop's style, so as to examine how one goes about studying the meaning behind it 34. The author names the Roman, Aztec and European cultures in order to ______. [A] identify other cultures in which fables were the primary method by which to pass on traditions and values [B] explicitly name the various types of characters in those culture's fables [C] stress that mythology was used by cultures other than the Greeks to convey societal morals [D] establish them, in addition to the Greeks, as the societies most notable for their mythology 35. The main point of this text is ______. [A] Aesop's fables provide a valuable glimpse into early Greek thought and beliefs [B] the most efficient and reliable way to study the values system of an ancient culture is through study of its mythology [C] without a thorough examination of a society's fables and other mythology, a cultural study on that society would be only partial [D] through the study of a culture's mythological tradition, one can discern some of the underlying beliefs that shaped those stories Text 4 Much has been written about poverty but none of the accounts seem to get at the root of the problem. It must be noted that the debilitating effects of poverty are not only the result of lack of money but are also the result of powerlessness.The poor are subject to their social situation instead of being able to affect it through action，that is，through behavior that flows from an individual's decisions and plans. In other words，when social scientists have reported on the psychological consequences of poverty，it seems reasonable to believe that they have described the psychological consequences of powerlessness. The solution to poverty most frequently suggested is to help the poor secure more money without otherwise changing the present power relationships. This appears to implement the idea of equality while avoiding any unnecessary threat to the established centers of power. But since the consequences of poverty are related to powerlessness，not to the absolute supply of money available to the poor，and since the amount of power purchasable with a given supply of money decreases as a society acquires a large supply of goods and services，the solution of raising the incomes of the poor is likely，unless accompanied by other measures，to be ineffective in a wealthy society. In order to reduce poverty — related psychological and social problems in the United States，the major community will have to change its relationship to neighborhoods of poverty in such fashion that families in the neighborhoods have a greater interest in the broader society and can more successfully participate in the decision-making process of the surrounding community. Social action to help the poor should have the following characteristics：the poor should see themselves as the source of the action;the action should effect in major ways the preconceptions of institutions and persons who define the poor;the action should demand much in effect or skill;the action should be successful and the successful self-originated important action should increase the feeling of potential worth and individual power of individuals who are poor. The only initial resource which a community should provide to neighborhoods of poverty should be on a temporary basis and should consist of organizers who will enable the neighborhoods quickly to create powerful，independent，democratic organizations of the poor. Through such organizations，the poor will then negotiate with the outsiders for resources and opportunities without having to submit to concurrent control from outside. 36. By“powerless”(sentence 2，Para 1)，the author most probably means that the poor__________. [A] have no right to make individual decisions and plans [B] can not exercise control over other groups of people [C] are not in a condition to change their present situation [D] are too weak to resist any social situation imposed on them 37. The author expresses his opinion in the first paragraph that _________. [A] the hopeless condition of the poor is caused by their powerlessness rather than lack of money [B] great efforts should be made to help poor to secure more money without changing present power relationships [C] it is no use raising the incomes of the poor while not improve their state of powerlessness [D] in helping the poor attention should be paid to avoiding any unnecessary threat to the established centers of power 38. According to the author，the primary role of the major community in helping the neighborhoods of poverty is_______. [A] to provide long-term assistance from outside [B] to offer necessary opportunities of securing more money [C] to carry out more social programs in the neighborhoods [D] to lend experienced advice in the formation of democratic self-help organizations 39. What does the word“concurrent”(Para. 3)most probably mean? [A] Following. [B] Subsequent. [C] Previous. [D] Simultaneous. 40. The main purpose of the author in writing the passage is _______. [A] to criticize the present methods employed to help the poor [B] to analyze the social and psychological aspects of poverty [C] to propose a way in which the poor can be more effectively helped [D] to describe the attitude of the community towards the poor。

2011年GCT工程硕士(英语)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2011年GCT工程硕士（英语）真题试卷(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．If the car you have rented is clearly unsatisfactory, you can always______it for another.A．shiftB．exchangeC．switchD．replace正确答案：D解析：shift“改变，轮换”，exchange“交换”，switch“转换”，replace“替换”，固定搭配replace for B的意思是“把A换成B”。

因此D为正确答案。

2．Every manager needs a secretary that he can______to take care of something that may occur in his absence.A．bring onB．hold onC．count onD．focus on正确答案：C解析：bring on“引起，提出”，hold on“坚持，等待”，count on“依赖，依靠”，focus on“专注于”。

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1. He proved himself a ________ successor to the former Prime Minister.A. worthwhileB. worthinessC. worthyD. worth2. Your radio is too loud, turn the ________ down.A. volumeB. voiceC. soundD. tone3. The Channel Tunnel is one of the biggest engineering projects ever ________.A. understatedB. undertakenC. undergoneD. underneath4. He comes from a poor country village in the mountains, so it’s very hard for him to pay the whole school year’s ________ at one time.A. moneyB. fareC. feesD. tuition5. Anthony is a very ________ person and never wastes anything.A. miserlyB. thriftyC. economicD. conservative6. He is seriously ill because his girlfriend has just deserted him. Why don’t you try some occupa tional ________ to remove his mind from distress?A. operationB. therapyC. injectionD. medicine7. The government used their emergency powers to ________ the truth about the accident.A. suppressB. manipulateC. controlD. manage8. The ________ of the member countries is supposed to be held recently at Geneva.A. summitB. summaryC. sufferingD. summon9. The ghostly presence was just a (n)_________ sensation of some people.A. objectiveB. subjunctiveC. subjectiveD. objected10. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy, and thousands of jobs are at ________.A. dangerB. lossC. threatD. stake11. The ________ of these islands is still in dispute and the three countries are to have a conference next month to settle the issue.A. sovereigntyB. rightC. authorityD. power12. That organization __________ persons of different political stands.A. ownsB. embracesC. composesD. consists13. We would never have secured our independence without the aid you ______.A. pursuedB. requestedC. presentedD. rendered14. Women are ________ against the restrictions on job opportunities.A. proceedingB. negativeC. revolvingD. urgent15. I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite _________.A. artisticB. artificialC. arbitraryD. mechanical16. Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his ________ to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied.A. impressionB. reactionC. comprehensionD. sentiment17. We’d decided to sell our car, but then we began to have second ________.A. plansB. mindsC. ideasD. thoughts18. The mystery guest on the show is ________ other than the President.A. noB. noneC. notD. nothing19. During the recession they ________ the workers off for three months.A. gaveB. laidC. calledD. dropped20. I haven’t enough money to buy a car, so I just have to do _______.A. nothingB. noneC. withoutD. nobodyVocabulary Test 11. 答案为C.worthwhile意思是”值得花费时间,金钱或精力的”.worthy可以表示”值得尊重或者考虑的”,用这一意思时通常做定语.worthiness是worthy的名词形式.worth用作表语,意思是”有某种价值的;值得(做某事)”.本句需要填入一个作定语的形容词,2. 答案为A.volume意思是”音量,响度”,voice意思是”嗓音”,sound意思是”声,声音,声响”,tone指”音调,音质;语气,腔调;(乐器的)音质,音色”.3. 答案为B.understate意思是”有节制地陈述或表达;少说,少报”,undertake意思是”承担,负起的责任”,undergo意为”经历,经受;接受,承受”,underneath意为”在的下面(介词);在下面,向下(副词);底部,底面(名词)”.4. 答案为D.money泛指”金钱,货币”;fare指(公共汽车,轮船,计程车等的)票价;fee指付给私人教师,医生等的服务费,酬金;tuition尤指大专院校的学费.5. 答案为B.miserly意思是”似守财奴的,吝啬的”,thrifty意思是”节检的,节约的”,economic意思是”经济学的,经济的”,conservative意思是”保守的,守旧的”.6. 答案为B.operation指”手术”,therapy指”疗法”,injection指”注射”,medicine指”医术,医学;药”.occupational therapy指”职业疗法”,即给患者创造性或生产性工作以治疗其身心某些疾病的方法.7. 答案为A.suppress意思是”阻止被知道或看到”,manipulate指”熟练地控制或操纵(某事物)”,control意思是”控制”,manage意思是”负责(谋事物),管理,经营”.8. 答案为A.summit意思是”峰会,首脑会晤”,summary意为”小结”,suffering指肉体或内心的痛苦,summon意为”传唤,传讯;(法院的)传票”.9. 答案为C.objective意为”客观的”,subjunctive意为”虚拟语气的”,subjective意为”主观的”,object意思是”反对,抗议”,作动词.10. 答案为D .at a loss意思是”不知如何是好,茫然,不知所措”,at stake 指”凶吉难卜,好坏无法预料”.可以说in danger 或under threat,但不可以说at danger或at threat.11. 答案为A.sovereignty指”国家主权”;right指”对某事物的正当要求,做某事的权利”,通常说right to sth./to do sth.;authority指”权利,权威;职权,权限”,power指”(人的)能力,(生理或精神上的)能力;操纵力,影响力;职权,权势”.12. 答案为B.own尤指以法定权利拥有某物;embrace 表示”欣然接受”;compose意为”创作(乐曲或诗歌)”,表示”由……构成”时,应用be composed of 这一表达;consist of 意思是”由……构成”.根据题意及各选项的用法,正确答案为B.13. 答案为D.pursue意为”追求追逐”,request意为”口头或书面的要求,请求”,present表示”授予,赠予;介绍,引见;提出;呈递”等意思,render意为”给予”.14. 答案为A. proceed against sb. 意为”起诉某人”;negative用作形容词意为”拒绝的,怀疑的,不同意的”;revolve意为”反复思考,被仔细考虑”;urgent意为”紧急的,极力主张的”. B,C,D三项均不与against 连用.15. 答案为C.artistic意为”艺术的,艺术家的;富有艺术创造力的”;artificial意为”人工的;虚假的;人为的”;arbitrary意为”任意的;武断的”;mechanical意为”机械的;机械似的,呆板的”.16. 答案为A.impression意为”(人,事件,经历等留下的)印象”,reaction意为”反应”,comprehension意为”理解,理解力”,sentiment意为”情绪,伤感”.17. 答案为D.second thoughts意思是”(经重新考虑后)改变想法”.18. 答案为B.none other than固定短语,用以加强语气.句意为:该节目的神秘嘉宾不是别人,正是总统.19. 答案为y sb. off意思是”暂时解雇(工人)”. 20. 答案为C.do without意思是”没有也行1. Obviously he was _______ by the shop owner when she was shopping in that store.A. supposedB. supplementedC. sweptD. cheated2. The report mentioned that some important people had attended the closing ________.A. surgeonB. suspicionC. ceremonyD. target3. The blood _______ in the body and provides what the body needs.A. swellsB. circulatesC. tastesD. tempted4. His explanation has _________ this mystery and helped us to understand better.A. surveyedB. clarifiedC. surrenderedD. torn5. Many job _____ will be opened up in the future for those with a university educationA. opportunitiesB. necessitiesC. realitiesD. occurrences6. The earthquake in the past ten years caused many buildings to _______.A. collapseB. terrifyC. tendD. threaten7. My __________ will fully support my plan in building the dam there.A. threatsB. treatmentsC. trianglesD. colleagues8. His poor health __________ him to resign from his job.A. compelledB. treasuredC. transplantedD. trimmed9. The bus ___________ with the truck on the highway last night.A. unitedB. undertookC. vanishedD. collided10. The city is __________of three sections, which are separated by rivers.A. upsetB. valuedC. composedD. ventured11. The firms are not allowed to set up any trade ________ among them.A. barrierB. blameC. benefitD. duty12. The street was ____________ by the police for fear that there was a bombA. deceivedB. deliveredC. damagedD. blocked13. The economy in this city was _______ by the new investment from abroad.A. cancelledB. boomedC. buriedD. crowded14. On _______ of the school, I’d like to welcome you all.A. behalfB. dairyC. decadeD. delight15. He is a ______ boy because he was not afraid of fighting with the bad man.A. dampB. delicateC. cruelD. bold16. There used to be an old city here, which was _______ under the river about 2000 years ago.A. insultedB. insulatedC. buriedD. interrupted17. The trip to the west has been ________ due to the lack of the funds.A. insistedB. canceledC. infectedD. inferred18. What he suggested will be ___________ to your plan.A. infiniteB. intimateC. inflexibleD. beneficial19. His birthday was ________ in a big hotel and attended by about 200 people.A. inspectedB. installedC. celebratedD. interfered20. The windy weather is _____________ of this city in spring.A. supremeB. characteristicC. suspiciousD. sympatheticVocabulary Test 21题:答案为D. suppose 假设;supplement 补充;sweep 扫地;cheat 欺骗.2题:答案为C. surgeon 外科;suspicion 怀疑;ceremony仪式;target 预算.3题:答案为B. swell 膨胀;circulate 循环;taste 品尝;tempted 引诱.4题:答案为B. survey 调查;clarify 澄清;surrender 投降;torn 斯裂.5题:答案为A. opportunities 机会;necessities 必需品;reality真实,现实;occurrences发生.6题:答案为A. collapse 崩塌;terrify 使害怕;tend 趋势;threaten 危险.7题:答案为D. threat威胁;treatment 对待;triangle 三角;colleagues 同事.8题:答案为A. compel 迫使;treasure 珍惜;transplanted 移植;trim 修剪.9题:答案为D. unite 团结;undertake 承担;vanish 消失;collide 与相撞.10题:答案为C.upset 沮丧;value珍视;compose 由组成;venture 冒险.11题:答案为A.barrier 壁障;blame 指责;benefit 受益;duty 责任.12题:答案为D.deceive 欺骗;deliver 送;damage 损坏;blocked 阻塞;封锁.13题:答案为B.cancel 撤消;boom 繁荣;bury 埋;crowd 使拥挤.14题:答案为A.behalf 代表;dairy 牛奶场;decade 十年;delight 高兴.15题:答案为D.damp 潮湿的;delicate 娇气;cruel 冷酷的;bold 勇敢的.17题:答案为B.insist 坚持;cancel 取消;infect 感染;infer 暗示.16题:答案为C.insult 侮辱;insulate 绝缘;bury 埋;interrupt 打断.18题:答案为D.beneficial 有益的.19题:答案为C.inspect 调查;install 安装;celebrate 庆祝;interfere 干涉.20题答案为C.supreme最高的;characteristic特有的;suspicious 怀疑的;sympathetic同情的.。