2007年gct考试《英语应用能力测试》真题-中大网校

2007 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)Some persons _fishing simply for fun.（ ） A. makeB. feelC. seekD. enjoy(2)In space, _and equipment need many forms of protection.（ ） A. pilotsB. astronautsC. engineersD. scientists(3)Living things can sense and _changes in their surroundings.（ ） A. respond toB. make upC. lead toD. decide on(4)Minimum wage is the _amount of money per hour that an employer may legally pay a worker.（ ） A. littleB. fewC. leastD. smallest(5)Sometimes, artists paint _for their own enjoyment or self-expression, choosing their own subjects.（ ） A. reluctantlyB. ccasionallyC. primarilyD. generously(6)When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight_.（ ） A. cancelledB. had cancelledC. has been cancelledD. had been cancelled(7)Kathy hopes to become a friend of _shares her bitterness and happiness.（ ） A. whoeverB. whateverC. whomeverD. whichever(8)The coat Im wearing now cost about _of that one hung over there.（ ） A. twice priceB. the twice priceC. twice the priceD. the price twic(9)_the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.（ ） A. In case ofB. In spite ofC. As ofD. But for(10)Without the suns light _the earths surface, no life could exist on the earth.（ ） A. warmsB. warmedC. warmingD. to warmPart Two 阅读理解(1)In this part there are 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: 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 age to their emotional state. “I speculate that they 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：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.TSHow did the mother dolphin talk with her baby over the telephone?（ ） A. Two connected tanks were separated for the talB. A special underwater audio link was set up for the talC. Both the mother dolphin and the baby knew each otheD. A clear voice could be heard in the two separate tank(2)Dolphins seem to talk to each other about any of the following EXCEPT_.（ ） A. their ageB. their emotional stateC. food sourcesD. audio link(3)Why is it challenging to interpret “dolphin speak”?（ ） A. Because dolphins language heavily relies on their actionB. Because dolphins like to talk about their languagC. Because playing and fighting are part of dolphins lifD. Because tasty fish are difficult for dolphins to catc(4)A dolphin might be saying “_” when it claps its jaws.（ ） A. Go back to your home！B. Who is playing here!C. I am the king here!D. Show me who the king is!(5)When scientists describe dolphins communicative skills, their tone is rather_.（ ） A. affirmativeB. speculativeC. playfulD. negative(6)An American company has started testing a new program aimed at increasing security. Three workers from CityW, a company that provides security came equipment, have volunteered to be electronically monitored. They will have a silicon chip put inside their arms. The tiny device is the size of a grain of rice and will send out radio signals. These will provide information to a central monitoring system that will give the workers access to secure areas of the workplace. The chips were originally designed for medical purposes. Sean Darks, CEO of City Watcher, said the chips were like identity cards. He said the only difference is that they are inserted inside the persons body. He added they are very different from Global Positioning Satellite technology, which allows peoples location to be monitored. Mr. Darks insisted that they were not dangerous and even decided to have a chip implanted in his own body. However, many people are worried about the issue of privacy. Many believe the technology could be abused and that new laws will have to be made. Mr. Darks said his workers can always choose to have the chips removed.TSThis passage is mainly about_.（ ） A. the increasing security of companieB. the test of a new security programC. a new central monitoring systemD. Global Positioning Satellite technology(7)The three workers from City W have_.（ ） A. volunteered to provide security camera equipmentB. agreed to have silicon chips planted in their brainC. offered to be monitored in the new security programD. had access to secure areas of their workplace(8)Which of the following is NOT true about the silicon chips in trial?（ ） A. They are as tiny as a grain of ricB. They will send out radio signalC. They function like identity cardD. D They will be developed for medical use(9)The chips are different from the Global Positioning Satellite technology in that _.（ ） A. they are inserted into a persons body as ID cardsB. they allow peoples location to be monitoredC. they provide information to a central monitoring systemD. they bring more danger to the carrier(10)Many people are worried about the silicon chips because _.（ ） A. they are not assured of the effect of the chipB. they cannot get the implanted chips removedC. the new laws about the technology might be abusedD. the new technology may intrude on peoples privacy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：(11)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 fell and bounce(弹起) the same. However, some players complained right 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 ball 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 ball but get absorbed into the leather ballsan 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.TSThe NBA started using synthetic basketballs instead of leather ones because_.（ ） A. they wanted every basketball to feel and bounce the sameB. NBA officials wanted a switch with which to start a reformC. they emphasized that synthetic materials are manmadeD. NBA players had used the leather balls for too long a time(12)How did some NBA players respond to the switch to synthetic balls?（ ） A. They felt much more comfortable with the synthetic balls .B. They thought differently about the leather ballC. They felt that the new balls were worse than the leather oneD. They believed the new balls would soon be replace(13)Which of the following contributes to the better control of the balls?（ ） A. Greater frictioB. More ownershipC. Stronger affectionD. Fewer investigation(14)When is it harder for an NBA player to hold onto a synthetic ball?（ ） A. When the ball is dried with a toweB. When the ball is wetted by wateC. When tests are done on the balD. When sweating sticks to the bal(15)In the last paragraph ,”thats just the way the ball bounces” probably means_.（ ） A. tradition offers the best choiceB. the ball bounces ass best it canC. the NBA made a mistakeD. the ball bounces perfectly(16)(17)Which of the following airlines provides the lowest price to Hong Kong ?（ ） A. Atlantic AirlinB. Cathay Pacific AirlinC. China Eastern AirlinD. Air New Zealan(18)If you decide to take a flight to Hanoi, you might have to pay _ altogether the flight （ ） A. 335B. 670C. 395D. 430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：(19)Which of the following choices can help you fly to Beijing at the lowest cost?（ ） A. 20 Aug 07-31 Dec 07 with LufthansB. 20 Aug 07-31 Aug 07 with China EasterC. 20 Aug 07-13 Nov 07 with Singapore AirlinD. 24 Mar 07-31 Mar 07 with Austrian Airlin(20)You can call 0207 484 8925 for more information about_ （ ） A. taxes and chargesB. tickets on other datesC. travel agenciesD. specially designed group toursPart Three 完形填空(1)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 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 from 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 formal training and classical backgrounds. During its history, jazz has absorbed influences from the folk and classical music of Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world. The development of instruments with new and _40_ characteristics has also influenced the sound of jazz.TS（ ） A. jazzB. musicC. artD. form(2)（ ） A. selectionB. emphasisC. assuranceD. combination(3)（ ） A. spokenB. shownC. performedD. understood(4)（ ） A. makingB. seekingC. providingD. remembering(5)（ ） A. restrictivelyB. widelyC. slightlyD. flexibly(6)（ ） A. unlessB. beforeC. howeverD. why(7)（ ） A. blackB. whiteC. yellowD. red(8)（ ） A. onB. forC. inD. of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：(9)（ ） A. artistsB. audienceC. judgesD. musicians(10)（ ） A. similarB. classifiedC. differentD. WesternPart Four 补全对话(1)Susan: Hi, how are you doing?Mike: Im doing great._?Susan: Not too bad.（ ） A. WhyB. How about youC. Is it good for youD. How do you know it(2)Mike: I got job offer from Dell.John: Thats great newsIm very happy for you .Mike: ThanksI feel like celebratingLet s go have a beer._（ ） A. It is rather expensiveB. Its so fine todayC. Its on meD. Its your turn(3)Girl: Are you ready to order?Man: _Girl: SureIll be back in a moment.（ ） A. Can I have one more minute?B. Yes,Im readC. Are you sure youll be back?D. Do you think Im ready?(4)Man: Which way is Aisle(通道) 6A?Woman:_.Man: GreatThank you.（ ） A. In three minutesB. One moment, pleaseC. Four blocks awayD. Two rows that way(5)Speaker A: Thank you very much for inviting us to such a delightful dinner.Speaker B:_（ ） A. You are quite welcomeB. You are so politeC. Dont use thanksD. Dont be so polite(6)Man: Do I have the pleasure