2008年gct考试《英语应用能力测试》真题-中大网校

2008 年 GCT 考试英语应用能力测试真题总分：100 分 及格：60 分 考试时间：120 分Part One 选择填空(1)E-commerce has witnessed a_ growth these years.（ ） A. fixedB. stableC. steadyD. regular(2)The researchers have come up with numerous explanations to_ _their failures （ ） A. excuseB. justifyC. admitD. avoid(3)It was_ me to interpret the thoughts swimming behind his eyes （ ） A. belowB. beyondC. pastD. above(4)All_ was needed was one final push to close the deal （ ） A. thatB. whatC. thereD. which(5)I wouldnt recommend you go mountain- climbing at this time of year because it is_.（ ） A. much too hotB. too much hotC. too much heatD. very much heat(6)He has no alternative but _to ask his sister for help （ ） A. to goB. goC. goingD. goes(7)Rock singers，hip-hop dancers，and hippies all have distinct hair style，_to their group （ ） A. peculiarB. especialC. specialD. particular(8)He was_ knowing everything about the courses he was to take at the university.（ ） A. lost inB. attentive toC. clear ofD. keen on(9)Id rather _a room that is smaller but more comfortable （ ） A. haveB. hadC. havingD. to have(10)A virus，often too small to be seen except with a powerful microscope，_ diseases （ ） A. CauseB. is causedC. causesD. is causingPart Two 阅读理解(1)In this part there are three passages and one advertisement, each followed by five questions or unfinished statementsFor each of them, there are four choices marked A，B,C and DChoose 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： As our van pulled up to the ranch(牧场) to start a three-month program for troubled boys，WG passed a cowboy on his 中大网校引领成功职业人生 中大网校 “十佳网络教育机构”、 “十佳职业培训机构” 网址：horseBill was the owner of the ranchWe made eye contact through the dusty window and he winked(挤眼睛) at me and touched the brim of his cowboy hat in welcome All summer long Bill and his ranch-hands taught US to ride horses，chop wood，and round up cattleWe started to understand the value of working with our handsKnowing how important it was for boys like me to know that someone believed in them，he trusted us to do the job and do it right. We never let him down The last day at the ranch，Bill pulled me aside and praised me for the work I had done-not only on the ranch，but also on myselfHe told me if I ever needed anything I could count on himFour years later，I took him up on that offerI called him up and asked for a jobI told him how his confidence in me had given me the Courage to change my life， He offered me a job on the spotIm proud to say that each summer Im the one in the ranch to open the gate for a van full of young men who need someone to believe in them，so they can learn to believe in themselvesTSThe authors first impression of Bill was probably his_.（ ） A. seriousnessB. friendlinessC. authorityD. generosity(2)The author implies what the troubled boys needed most was_.（ ） A. strict guidance in proper behaviorB. challenging demand in hard workC. sympathy and tolerance from adultsD. understanding and trust from others(3)By“Four years later, I took him up on that offer”(Para 4)，the author means that_.（ ） A. he admired Bill for that offerB. he offered Bill help in returnC. he accepted Bills offerD. he remembered Bills offer(4)The authors pride comes from the fact that_ （ ） A. he has become the owner of the ranchB. he has earned complete trust from BillC. he has found a way to support himselfD. he has been able to offer help to others(5)Through his own experience，the author tries to tell us something important in （ ） A. interpersonal relationshipB. off-campus educationC. career selectionD. self-discipline(6)Do people stop once they have achieved something? No! In life，we are always trying to do things better or having more of the Same successJane Fonda moved from being an Academy Award actress to a successful businesswomanHer aerobics(有氧体操)workout videos have been sold, around the world Athletes are constantly making greater and greater efforts to lower time for races；increase heights or distances The world of medicine has had its series of successes too. Christian Barnard performed several successful heart transplantsOther medical experts have achieved organ transplantsThroughout the ages，mankind has found treatment and cures for tuberculosis(肺结核)，cancer，and other diseasesA cure of ADS might Soon be discovered Age does not seem to slow down achieversTina Turner at 54 is still singing with great energy and attracting sellout crowds wherever she goes。 At work, we go all out for achievements tooSuccess may mean organizing a Conference more effectively and efficiently each yearSometimes，it is not a pat on the back or the Promotion that makes it worthwhile. Often。it is the inner thrill and satisfaction of achievement，no matter how small it may be Aiming for Success doesnt mean you are greedy or dissatisfiedIt is a11 part of gaining new experiences and dimensions in lifeIt finally makes you a more interesting and useful person in societyTSThe author uses Jane Fonda as an example to show that_ （ ） A. women can be successful as wellB. beautiful actresses are likely to be successfulC. successful people are not satisfied with their achievementsD. real successful people need to stand out in more than one field(7)The motivation for peoples desire to Succeed is_ （ ） A. praise from othersB. material wealthC. a sense of importanceD. a sense of achievement(8)The word“dimensions”in the last paragraph possibly means_ （ ） A. directionsB. aspectsC. lessonsD. ambitions(9)What is the authors attitude towards peoples desire for success?（ ） A. ApprovinB. Disapprovin中大网校引领成功职业人生 中大网校 “十佳网络教育机构”、 “十佳职业培训机构” 网址：C. UncleaD. Critica(10)What might be a proper title for this passage?（ ） A. Success Is No DestinationB. Success Comes the Hard WayC. A Small Success Also CountsD. Everyone Can Be Successful(11)The night is not what it was. Once，the Earth was cast half in shadow. Then came fire，candle，and light bulb，gradually drawing back the curtain of darknessBut a brighter world has its drawbacks An estimated 30 percent of outdoor lighting-plus even some indoor lighting-is wastedInefficient lighting Costs USabout $104 billion a year，according to Bob Gent of the International Dark-Sky Association，a nonprofit that aims to control light pollution. Last year in Sydney，an estimated 22 million Australians switched off their lights During “Earth Hour”. briefly reducing that citys energy use by more than 10 percent. Motivated by such trends，more than two dozen cities worldwide went dim on March 29 this year in an hour-long demonstration A number of groups are trying to measure light pollution and assess its effects on the environment in the hope that people will reduce their own contribution to the problemScientists aye trying to report how many stars we can seeIn dark rural areas，about 2,000 stars are typically visible at night，compared with“maybe five”in a bright city square-and about 5,000 in centuries past People who are working while others are star-gazing may face the greatest risksNighttime exposure to white light can cause the growth of tumors(肿瘤) ， experiments showTwo decades of research indicate that women who work night shifts have unusually high rates of breast cancerTSThe word “drawbacks”in the first paragraph probably means_（ ） A. benefitsB. interestsC. effectsD. problems(12)The International Dark-Sky Association is an organization that_ （ ） A. strongly opposes outdoor lighting serviceB. has lost some money in energy tradeC. has profited from the lighting businessD. makes efforts to reduce light pollution(13)On March 29 this year，people in many cities around the world_.（ ） A. turned out some lights for an hourB. organized an event to have some funC. held a demonstration called“Earth Hour”D. joined together to compete with Australians(14)Scientists counted the number of stars_ （ ） A. to illustrate the impact of light pollutionB. to compare air quality in different areasC. to see how the sky has changed with timeD. to arouse public interest in space(15)People who work at night_.（ ） A. lose the chance to gaze starsB. have a higher risk of health problemC. have less exposure to white lightD. are to blame for light pollution(16)Questions 26-30 are based on the following advertisement： Male advertisers Female advertisers 1 MALE，aged 25， WLTM female，n/s，20-30 for friendshipPossible romanceI like pubs，clubs ，staying in，as well as going outI live in the Windsor area amt t get on well with kids A FEMALE，26，prof , fairly slim， WLTM a slim male，26-33，for friendship and possible romance 2 IF you are not separated or emotionally un stable but are a widow over 55 looking for partner with view to long-term meaningful relationship，then this 67 year old widower could be the one for you B ACTIVE lady，living in Maidstone area. early 60s WLTM females or males for friendship and to share interests ，mostly travel 3 II，Im Andy,32yo and divorcedA happy-go-lucky person looking for a lady between 25 and 40Single patents welcome as I love children and a home life. C ARE you the romantic，friendly， articulate male with varied interests and a GSOH that this woman is looking for? If so and youre 40ish-50ish but feeling 30ish then we will have a lot in common 4 MALE，50s ，caring , sincere，with a GSOH， seeks an affectionate lady for friendship，possible romance D LADY,4S，fairly slim，seeks a kind， generous，Warm-hearted man， about same age，for friendship and outings 5 I am an energetic man of 63, but Dont look itI have a good head of hairI like country and western music and historical places，walking， a pint now and again. Im still working part-time，but I dont driveI have a GSOH E HELLO. my name is LizI am 19 yrs old and live in the Cambridge areaI am seeking a male 20-25I enjoy pubs and clubs and I like nights in or out and I like childrenI AM 55with red hairA. heightB. weightC. hair colorD. personality中大网校引领成功职业人生 中大网校 “十佳网络教育机构”、 “十佳职业培训机构” 网址：(17)In the ads all of the advertisers mention their_ （ ） A. ageB. hobbiesC. residenceD. kids(18)What does “GSOH”possibly mean?（ ） A. Gentle，sensible，obedient and honesB. Generous，sincere，open and handsomC. Good sense of humor,D. Great Source of hono(19)A possible match for Female D is_.（ ） A. Male 2B. Male 3C. Male 4D. Male 5(20)What might be the name of this advertising section?（ ） A. Help WantedB. Public InfoC. Family AdD. Meeting PlacePart Three 完形填空(1)It is wise to remember that you do not have to buy anything from any salesperson. You ought to buy only those things you really need or want and can 31 Try not to let your personal feelings about the salesperson 32 you to make a purchase Remember that you are entitled to ask a salesperson any question you wish 33 the product or service，and you are entitled to get a clear，complete 34You call tell the salesperson you want to think about the matter for a few days， 35 that youwant to talk to other people who have purchased the product or serviceYou can walk 36 from a salesperson without a polite end to the conversation. If a salesperson telephones you，you do not have to listen to the persons entire“lecture”or respond to it in a friendly way. You can simply interrupt the person and state that you are not interested in the product or service。You can simply 37 the telephone without saying anything. There are，of course，many salespeople who are genuinely interested in assisting you and in 38you reasonable products and pricesIf you are in 39 about the wisdom of a particular purchase，you might want to 40 another person who has had experience with the product or the service that interests you. If you receive unwanted goods in the mail，you are not obligated to pay for it TS（ ） A. affordB. findC. possessD. gain(2)（ ） A. promoteB. stopC. affectD. influence(3)（ ） A. toB. aboutC. forD. with(4)（ ） A. letterB. answerC. messageD. assurance(5)（ ） A. SOB. nowC. orD. but(6)（ ） A. awayB. roundC. outD. down(7)（ ） A. Cut up中大网校引领成功职业人生 中大网校 “十佳网络教育机构”、 “十佳职业培训机构” 网址：B. hold upC. pull upD. hang up(8)（ ） A. givingB. providingC. offeringD. making(9)（ ） A. doubtB. placeC. favorD. charge(10)（ ） A. consult withB. concern aboutC. infer froD. go afterPart Four 补全对话(1)Speaker A：I take no interest in fishing.Speaker B：_（ ） A. I do toB. Neither doC. Arent you?D. So am(2)Student A： Would you like to go with me for a movie tonight?Student B：If I can finish my homeworkStudent A：_（ ） A. Why bother?B. Oh，come oC. Then what?D. Thanks a lo(3)Interviewer：MrWang ，Im very much impressedTheres no need for furtherquestionsWang:_ （ ） A. Thank you for your timeB. Really? Thats greatC. Sorry，I didnt mean to bother youD. Its my pleasure(4)Man： Ive been going to the gym for half a year now.Woman：_You look really fit and healthy （ ） A. Thats right!B. I can telC. No waD. Poor yo(5)Tom：Thank youDont trouble yourselfI m not thirsty at allHenry ：_you wou