2007年gct入学资格考试外语能力测试

2007 年 GCT 考试全国统考试题第四部分 外语运用能力测试题 （英语）（50 题，每题 2 分，满分 100 分，考试时间 45 分钟）Part One： Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Living things can sense and changes in their surroundings.A. decide on B. make up C. lead to D. respond to2. Some persons _ fishing simply for fun.A. make B. enjoy C. seek D. feel3. In space,_and equipment need many forms of protection.A. pilots B. engineers C. astronauts D. scientists4. Sometimes, artists paint_for their own enjoyment or self-expression, choosing their own subjects.A. primarily B. occasionally C. reluctantly D. generously5. Minimum wage is the_amount of money per hour that an employer may legally pay a worker.A. smallest B. few C. least D. little6. _the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A. In case of B. But for C. As of D. In spite of7. Without the suns light_the earths surface, no life could exist on the earth.A. warms B. warmed C. to warm D. warming8. When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight_A. had been cancelled B. had cancelled C. has been cancelled D. cancelled9. Kathy hopes to become a friend of _shares her bitterness and happiness.A. whomever B, whatever C. whoever D. whichever10. The coat Im wearing now cost about_of that one hung over there.A. twice price B. twice the price C. the twice price D. the price twicePart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are three passages and one listing, 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:In fall 2006, the National Basketball Association (NBA) started using basketballs made with synthetic, or manmade, material instead of leather. They made the switch because they wanted every basketball they use to feel and bounce (弹起) the same.However, some players complained fight away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than the leather ones. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban asked for help from the Department of Physics at the University of Texas. The scientists investigated friction that affects the ability of a player to hold onto a ball. “The greater the friction, the better it will stick to his hand,“ explains Horwitz, one of the physicists who worked on the project. Tests on both wet and dry balls showed that while the plastic ball was easier to grip when dry, it had less friction and became much harder to hold onto when wet. Thats because sweating stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets absorbed into the leather balls-an important detail for sweaty athletes.In January, the NBA went back to using the traditional leather balls. They arent perfect, but for now, thats just the way the ball bounces.11. The NBA started using synthetic basket bails instead of leather ones because_,A. NBA players had used the leather bails for too long a timeB. NBA officials wanted a switch with which to start a reformC. they emphasized that synthetic materials are manmadeD. they wanted every basketball to feel and bounce the same12. How did some NBA players respond to the switch to synthetic balls?A. They felt that the new balls were worse than the leather ones.B. They thought differently about the leather balls.C. They felt much more comfortable with the synthetic balls.D. They believed the new balls would soon be replaced.13. Which of the following contributes to the better control of the balls?A. Stronger affection. B. More ownership.C. Greater friction. D. Fewer investigations.14. When is it harder for an NBA player to hold onto a synthetic bail?A. When sweating sticks to the ball.B. when the ball is wetted by water.C. When tests are done on the ball.D. When the ball is dried with a towel.15. In the last paragraph, “thats just the way the bali bounces“ probably means_.A. tradition offers the best choiceB. the NBA made a mistakeC. the ball bounces as best it canD. the ball bounces perfectlyQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage:A mother dolphin (海 豚 ) chats with her baby over the telephone! They were in separate tanks connected by a special underwater audio link. “It seemed clear that they knew who they were talking with,“ says Don White, whose Project Delphis ran the experiment. But what were they saying?Scientists think dolphins “talk“ about everything from basic facts like their age to their emotional state. “I speculate that they say things like there are some good fish over here, or watch out for that shark because hes hunting,“ says Denise Herzing, who studies dolphins in the Bahamas.Deciphering (译 解 ) “dolphin speak“ is also tricky because their language is so dependent on what theyre doing, whether theyre playing, fighting, or going after tasty fish. During fights, for example, dolphins clap (碰 撞 ) their jaws to say “Back off!“ But their jaws clap while playing, too, as if to show whos king of the underwater playground.16. How did the mother dolphin talk with her baby over the telephone?A. Two connected tanks were separated for the talk.B. A clear voice could be heard in the two separate tanks.C. Both the mother dolphin and the baby knew each other.D. A special underwater audio link was set up for the talk.17. Dolphins seem to talk to each other about any of the following EXCEPT_.A. their age B. audio linkC. food sources D. their emotional state18. Why is it challenging to interpret “dolphin speak“?A. Because playing and fighting are part of dolphins life.B. Because dolphins like to talk about their language.C. Because dolphins language heavily relies on their actions.D. Because tasty fish are difficult for dolphins to catch.19. A dolphin might be saying “_“ when it claps its jaws.A. Go back to your home! B. I am the king here!C. Who is playing here! D. Show me who the king is!20. When scientists describe dolphins communicative skills, their tone is rather_.A. affirmative B. negativeC. playful D. speculativeQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:An American company has started testing a new program aimed at increasingsecurity. Three workers from CityW, a company that provides securitycamera equipment, have volunteered to be electronically monitored. They will have asilicon chip put inside their arms. The tiny device is the size of a grain of rice and willsend out radio signals. These will provide information to a central monitoring systemthat will give the workers access to secure areas of the workplace. The chips wereoriginally designed for medical purposes.Scan Darks, CEO of CityWatcher, said the chips were like identity cards. He saidthe only difference is that they are inserted inside the persons body. He added they arevery different from Global Positioning Satellite technology, which allows peopleslocation to be monitored. Mr. Darks insisted that they were not dangerous and evendecided to have a chip implanted in his own body. However, many people are wordedabout the issue of privacy. Many believe the technology could be abused and that newlaws will have to be made. Mr. Darks said his workers can always choose to have thechips removed.21. This passage is mainly about_. A. the test of a new security programB. the increasing security of U.S. companiesC. a new central monitoring systemD. Global Positioning Satellite technology22. The three workers from CityW have_.A. volunteered to provide security camera equipmentB. offered to be monitored in the new security programC. agreed to have silicon chips planted in their brainD. had access to secure areas of their workplace23. Which of the following is NOT true about the silicon chips in trial?A. They are as tiny as a grain of rice.B. They will send out radio signals.C. They will be developed for medical uses.D. They function like identity cards. 24. The chips are different from the Global Positioning Satellite technology in that_A. they allow peoples location to be monitoredB. they are inserted into a persons body as ID cardsC. they provide information to a central monitoring systemD. they bring more danger to the carriers25. Many people are worried about the silicon chips becauseA. the new technology may intrude on peoples privacyB. they cannot get the implanted chips removedC. the new laws about the technology might be abusedD. they are not assured of the effect of the chipsQuestions 26-30 are based on the following listing:GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES TO THE FAR EAST!Airline Destination Travel Dates Fares fromAtlantic Hong Kong 26 Aug 07 - 30 Sep 0725 Oct 07 14 Dec 0725 Dec 07 20 Mar 07 284CATHAY PACIFIC Hong Kong 26 Aug 07 - 31 Aug 07 670AIR NEW ZHALAND Hong Kong 26 Aug 07 - 31 Sep 0725 Oct 07 14 Dec 0725 Oct 07 20 Mar 0727 Mar 07 - 31 Mar 07282中国东方航空CHINA EASTERNShanghai 20 Aug 07 - 30 Nov 0724 Dec 07 12 Mar 0724 Mar 07 31 Mar 07260Lufthansa Beijing 20 Aug 07 - 31 Dec 07 233Austrian Beijing 20 Aug 07 - 31 Aug 0715 Dec 07 31 Dec 07445中国东方航空CHINA EASTERNBeijing 20 Aug 07 - 13 Nov 0724 Dec 07 12 Mar 0724 Mar 07 31 Mar 07300SINCAPORE AIRLINESSingapore, Hanoi 20 Aug 07 30 Nov 07 425THAI BangkokHanoi, Ho Chi Minh City20 Aug 07 30 Nov 07335395ALL TAXES AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDEDFor any other alternative dates please call our reservation hotline:0202 484 8900.All tours can be tailor-made for individual/group travel therefore please call Our tour department on 0207 484 8925 for further details.26. The above listing is most probably_.A. an advertisement placed by an airline companyB. a notice placed by an international air committeeC. a ticketing message provided by a hotline companyD. an information board provided by a travel agency27. Which of the following airlines provides the lowest price to Hong Kong?A. Air New Zealand. B. Cathay Pacific Airline.C. China Eastern Airline. D. Atlantic Airline.28. If you decide to take a flight to Hanoi, you might have to pay_altogether for the flight.A. 335 B. 430 C. 395 D. 67029. Which of the following choices can help you fly to Beijing at the lowest cost?A. 20 Aug 07 - 13 Nov 07 with Singapore Airline.B. 20 Aug 07 - 31 Aug 07 with China Eastern.C. 24 Mar 07 - 31 Mar 07 with Austrian Airline.D. 20 Aug 07 - 31 Dec 07 with Lufthansa.30. You can call 0207 484 8925 for more information about_.A. taxes and charges B. tickets on other datesC. specially designed group tours D. travel agenciesPart 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.Jazz is a kind of music that has often been called the only art form to originate in the United States. The history of 31 began in the late 1800s. The music grew from a 32 of influences, including black American music, African rhythms, American band traditions and instruments, and European harmonies and forms. Much of the best jazz is still written and 33 in the United States. But musicians from many other countries are 34 major contributions to jazz. Jazz was actually 35 appreciated as an important art form in Europe 36 it gained such recognition in the United States.The earliest jazz was performed by black Americans who had little or no training in Western music. These musicians drew on a strong musical culture from 37 : life.As jazz grew 38 popularity, its sound was influenced by 39 with formaltraining and classical backgrounds. During its history, jazz has absorbed influences fromthe folk and classical music of Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world. Thedevelopment of instruments with new and 40 characteristics hasalso influenced the sound of jazz.31. A. art B. music C. jazz D. form32. A. selection B. combination C. assurance D. emphasis33. A. spoken B. shown C. understood D. performed34. A. providing B. seeking C. making D. remembering35. A. restrictively B. flexibly C. lightly D. widely36. A. before B. unless C. however D. why37. A. white B. black C. yellow D. red38. A. on B. for C. of D. in39. A. musicians B. audience C. judges D. artists40. A. similar B. different C. classified D. WesternPart 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 conversationalcontext and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a singleline through the center.41. Susan: Hi, how are you doing?Mike: Im doing great._?Susan: Not too bad.A. How about you B. Why C. Is it good for you D. How do you know it42. Man: Which way is Aisle (通道) 6A?Woman:_Man: Great. Thank you.A. In three minutes B. One moment, pleaseC. Two rows that way D. Four blocks away43. Speaker A: Thank you very much for inviting us to such a delightful dinner.Speaker B:_A. You are so polite B. You are quite welcomeC. Dont use thanks D. Dont be so polite44. Mike: I got a job offer from Dell.John: Thats great news. Im very happy for you.Mike: Thanks. I feel like celebrating. Lets go have a beer._A. It is rather expensive B. Its so fine todayC. Its your turn D. Its on me45. Girl: Are you ready to order?Man:_Girl: Sure. Ill be back in a moment.A. Do you think Im ready? B. Yes, Im ready.C. Are you sure youll be back? D. Can I have one more minute?46. Speaker A:_？Speaker B: Yes, Id like to open a savings account.A. Why have you come hereB. What do you want to do, sirC. Do you have anything to do hereD. Can I help you, sir47. Paul: Why did you tell the whole world about my past!Jeffrey:A. Well, I apologize. I got all excitedB. I guess it doesnt matter that muchC. Oh well, its done now. I cant helpD. I dont think you should complain48. Man: Do I have the pleasure to buy you a drink?Woman:A. Its your pleasure B. Youre too nice to meC. Its very kind of you D. You spend money again49. Student: Hello, this is Bill Aston. Id like to speak to Professor Mailer, please.Assistant:A. Who is speaking over there?B. Sorry, he is not available at the moment.C. Can you tell me who you are?D. Theres no one here by that name.50. Cindy: Thanks for all your help.Joe“ No problem. Have a good day.Cindy:_. Thanks again. Bye.A. I will B. You too C. It will be D. I think so2007 年 GCT 考试全国统考试题参考答案Part Vocabulary and Structure1-5 DBCBC 6-10 BDAABPart Two Reading Comprehension11-15 DACAC 16-20 DBCBD 21-25 ABCAA 26-30 CACDCPart Three Cloze31-35 CBDCD 36-40 ABDABPart Four Dialogue Completion41-45 ACBDD 46-50 DBCBB试题解析Part Vocabulary and Structure 1 选 D. respond to 是 对 有 反 应 。 本 句 意 思 ： 是 有 生 命 的 物 体 能 够 感 受 周 围 环 境 并根 据 变 化 做 出 回 应 。 A项 decide on 考 虑 后 决 定 ， B项 make up 组 成 C项 lead to 导 致 2 选 B. 考 点 ， enjoy doing sth. 喜 欢 干 .。 本 句 意 思 ： 有 些 人 仅 为 了 乐 趣 而 喜 欢钓 鱼 。3 选 C.根 据 语 境 ， 只 有 C项 astronauts 宇 航 员 符 合 。 本 句 意 思 ： 在 太 空 中 ， 宇 航 员 和设 备 需 要 多 种 形 式 的 保 护 。 注 意 ， taikonaut 也 表 示 宇 航 员 。4 选 B.根 据 语 境 ， 需 要 副 词 来 修 饰 paint,只 有 B项 occasionally 表 示 偶 尔 。 本 句 意 思 ：有 时 候 ， 艺 术 家 偶 尔 会 为 了 乐 趣 或 自 我 表 达 而 自 己 选 择 题 材 去 画 画 。 A项primarily 主 要 ， C项 reluctantly 勉 强 D项 generously ,大 方 。5 选 C.考 点 little 的 最 高 级 ， least.另 外 关 键 词 ， minimum,最 小 量 。 本 句 意 思 ： 最低 工 资 就 是 雇 主 法 律 上 每 小 时 支 付 给 员 工 的 最 少 数 量 的 钱 。6 选 B.考 点 ， but for ,要 不 是 ， 在 句 中 作 让 步 状 语 。 另 外 句 子 用 了 虚 拟 语 气 ， would have reached， 表 示 本 来 应 该 到 达 ， 但 事 实 上 却 没 有 到 达 。 本 句 意 思 ： 要 不 是 洪 水 ，船 本 应 该 准 时 到 达 目 的 地 。 A 项 in case of ,如 果 ， 一 旦 C 项 as of 自 起 D 项 in spite of 任 凭 ， 尽 管 。7 选 D. 考 点 warm 可 作 及 物 动 词 ， 使 温 暖 . 这 里 因 为 处 于 介 词 without 之 后 ， 不 能作 为 独 立 句 子 出 现 ， 因 此 只 能 选 warm 的 动 名 词 ,warming .warming 这 里 做 light 的 宾语 ， 同 时 动 名 词 warming 也 有 动 词 特 征 ， 作 为 及 物 动 词 ， 后 面 可 接 宾 语 the earths surface。 本 句 意 思 ： 如 果 没 有 太 阳 光 温 暖 地 球 表 面 ， 地 球 上 就 不 会 存 在 生 命 。8 选 A.考 点 过 去 被 动 完 成 时 。 当 我 们 到 达 机 场 时 ， 被 告 知 乘 坐 的 航 班 早 已 被 取 消 。9 选 A. 考 点 介 词 of 后 面 接 宾 语 。 另 外 of +疑 问 代 词 作 为 定 语 从 句 修 饰 friend.因 此只 有 A项 whomever 符 合 。 句 子 意 思 ： Kathy 希 望 交 往 到 一 个 能 够 分 享 她 快 乐 和 忧 伤 的朋 友10 选 B. 考 点 倍 数 表 达 。 倍 数 +名 词 。 因 此 只 有 B项 符 合 。 本 句 意 思 ： 我 现 在 穿 的 大 衣价 格 是 挂 在 那 边 那 件 的 两 倍 。Part Two Reading Comprehension11 D 因果推断题。题目：NBA 开始采用合成篮球以取代皮革制篮球是因为 根据文章第一段最后一句，“他们想让每一个篮球保持同样的触摸感和弹起度”得出D项符合题意。A项NBA球员已经使用皮革篮球很长时间了。 B项 NBA官员想通过这个改变来开始改革。C项他们强调合成材料是人造的。均被排除。12 A 细节信息题。题目：一些NBA球员是怎样对待换成使用合成篮球的？根据文章，提到有些球员抱怨新球的弹起度不一样而且实际上比皮革制篮球更难控制。因此A项他们感觉新篮球比皮革制篮球更加糟糕符合题意。B 项他们对皮革制球有不同的思考。 C他们感觉合成篮球更舒适。D他们认为新篮球不久将被取代。13 C 细节信息题。题目： 下面哪句话有助于更好的控制篮球？个别据文章，提出摩擦力越大，就越好控球。因此C项更大的摩大力符合题意。A更深的感情 B更多的自主权 D越来越少的调查研究均不合题意。14 A 细节推理题。题目：什么时候对NBA球员来说，控球更难？根据文章第三段，当篮球变湿，球表面的摩擦力变小，因此更难控球。因此只有A项当汗水黏着在篮球表面上。符合题意。B项球被水浸湿时。C项当对球作测试时。D项球被毛巾擦干时。均不符合题意。15 C 细节推断题。根据文章：在最后一段，“那正是篮球弹起的方式”可能意味着篮球已在最大限度内弹起。采用排除法，A传统方式提供最好的方式 BNBA犯了个错误。 D 篮球弹起的很完美。这与文章内容说到皮革制篮球尚不完美不符合。因此，只有C项最符合。16 D 细节信息题。根据题目：海豚妈妈是怎样通过电话和孩子来聊天的？根据文中提到海豚妈妈与孩子分别被放在不同的水箱，而水箱通过一种专门的水下音频系统而联户联系。只有D项为聊天设置的一种专门水下音频系统 符合题意。17 B 细节推断题，用排除法。根据文中提到海豚聊天的话题范围很广，不仅有年龄等基本情况，还包括情感等。因此，只有B 音频系统除外。18 C 因果推理题。题目：为什么解释“海豚语言”有挑战性？根据文中提到海豚语言十分依赖其行动。关键句子， is so dependent on what theyre doing, 而C 项关键词是relies on their actions.19 B 细节推断题。根据文章提到，海豚在打斗和嬉戏时撞击自己的下巴，表明自己是这片水域的头领