2010年GCT英语真题及经典解析.doc

2010 年GCT 入学资格考试外语运用能力测试试题（50 题，每小题2 分，满分100 分）Part One Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1Making energy use completely harmless to the environment _ very difficult and usually economically expensive. Ais Bare Chave been Dshall be 2_ no gravity, there would be no air around the earth, hence no life. AIf there had been 对过去的推测和虚拟 BIf there was CHad there been DWere there 3Some members of the committee suggested that the meeting _. Abeing postponed Bto be postponed Cbe postponed Dpostponed 4Is there anything else _ you want to get ready for the party this evening? Awhich Bwho Cthat Dwhat 5Since any answer may bring _ to his government, the spokesman tried to avoid the question. Aembarrassment B commitmentCfailure Dbenefit 6It is possible for a person to _ negative attitudes and gain healthy confidence needed to realize his or her dreams. Aget away with B get rid of Cget out of Dget along with7By the end of this term, the girls _ the basic rules of dinner party conversation. Awill learn Bwill have learned Chave learned Dare learning 8If you miss the cultural references _ a word, youre very likely to miss its meaning. Abelow Bbefore Cbehind Dbeyond 9I cannot _ your plan, for I see no money return for the pursuit. Aargue with Bapprove of Cturn down Dgive up 10 The thief was so _ by the bright lights and barking dogs that he left hastily. Afrightened B annoyed Cpuzzled Ddisappointed Part Two Reading Comprehension Directions: In this part there are three passages and one table, 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: Firefighters are often asked to speak to school and community groups about the importance of fire safety, particularly fire prevention and detection. Because smoke detectors reduce the risk of dying in a fire by half, firefighters often provide audiences with information on how to install these protective devices in their homes. Specifically, they tell them these things: A smoke detector should be placed on each floor of a home. While sleeping, people are in particular danger of an emergent fire, and there must be a detector outside each sleeping area. A good site for a detector would be a hallway that runs between living spaces and bedrooms. Because of the dead-air space that might be missed by hot air bouncing around above a fire, smoke detectors should be installed either on the ceiling at least four inches from the nearest wall, or high on a wall at least four, but no further than twelve, inches from the ceiling. Detectors should not be mounted near windows, entrances, or other places where drafts (过堂风) might direct the smoke away from the unit. Nor should they be placed in kitchens and garages, where cooking and gas fumes are likely to cause false alarms. 11One responsibility of a firefighter is to _. Ainstall smoke detectors in residents homesBcheck if smoke detectors are properly installed Cdevelop fire safety programs for schools Dspeak to residents about how to prevent fires 12Compared with homes without smoke detectors, homes with them give their owners a 50% better chance of _. Asurviving a fire Bpreventing a fire Cdetecting a hidden fire Dnot getting injured in a fire 13A smoke detector must always be placed _. Aon any level of a home Boutside all bedrooms in a home Cin all hallways of a home Din kitchens where fires are most likely to start 14The passage implies that dead-air space is most likely to be found _. Aon a ceiling four inches away from a wall Bnear an open window Cclose to where a wall meets a ceiling Din kitchens and garages 15What is the focus of this passage? AHow firefighters carry out their responsibilities. BThe proper installation of home smoke detectors. CThe detection of dead-air space on walls and ceilings. DHow smoke detectors prevent fires in homes. Questions 16-20 are based on the following table: FIVE-DAY WEATHER TODAY TOMORROW SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY High 29 Low 21 Variably cloudy Sunrise: 6:35 a.m. Sunset: 8:04 p.m. High 28 Low 20 Mainly cloudy with isolated showers ending in the afternoon Sunrise: 6:36 a.m. Sunset: 8:02 p.m. High 27 Low 19 Sunny with cloudy periods developing in the afternoon Sunrise: 6:38 a.m. Sunset: 8:00 p.m. High 26 Low 17 Thundershowers (POP 80%) Sunrise: 6:40 a.m. Sunset: 7:57 p.m. High 24 Low 16 Windy with thundershowers and possibly storm in the north Sunrise: 6:42 a.m. Sunset: 7:55 p.m. 16Which day is best for a picnic based on the information in the table? AFriday. BSaturday. CSunday. DMonday. 17What does “POP” probably mean? APlaces of presence. BPatterns of presence. CPeriod of presence. DProbability of presence. 18Disastrous weather may occur on _. AFriday BSaturday CMonday DTuesday 19What trend can be found from the information given in the table? AThe days are becoming longer. BThe nights are getting longer. CThe days are growing warmer. DThe weather is turning better. 20What day has the greatest temperature difference between day and night? AMonday. BTuesday. CSaturday. DSunday. Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage: Tony Huesman, a heart transplant recipient (接受者) who lived a record 31 years with a single donated organ has died at age 51 of leukemia (白血病), but his heart still going strong. “He had leukemia,” his widow Carol Huesman said, “His heartbelieve it or notheld out. His heart never gave up until the end, when it had to.” Huesman got a heart transplant in 1978 at Stanford University. That was just 11 years after the worlds first heart transplant was performed in South Africa. At his death, Huesman was listed as the worlds longest survivor of a single transplanted heart both by Stanford and the Richmond, Virginia-based United Network for Organ Sharing. “Im a living proof of a person who can go through a life-threatening illness, have the operation and return to a productive life,” Huesman told the Dayton Daily News in 2006. Huesman worked as marketing director at a sporting-goods store. He was found to have serious heart disease while in high school. His heart, attacked by a pneumonia (肺炎) virus, was almost four times its normal size from trying to pump blood with weakened muscles. Huesmans sister, Linda Huesman Lamb, also was stricken with the same problem and received a heart transplant in 1983. The two were the nations first brother and sister heart transplant recipients. She died in 1991 at age 29. Huesman founded the Huesman Heart Foundation in Dayton, which seeks to reduce heart disease by educating children and offers a nursing scholarship in honor of his sister. 21Tony Huesman died from _. Aheart failure Bheart transplant Cpneumonia Dnon-heart-related disease 22The phrase “held out” (Para. 1) probably means “_”. Afailed suddenly Bfunctioned properly Cexpanded gradually Dshrank progressively 23After his heart transplant, Tony Huesman _. Alived a normal life Breceived another donated organ Ccouldnt go back to work Ddidnt live as long as expected 24Tony Huesman died in the year of _. A1983 B1991 C2006 D2009 25Huesman had to receive a heart transplant because _. Ahe had an inherited heart disease Bhe was born with heart disability Chis heart was infected by a virus Dhis heart was injured in an accident Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage: Watch out! Here comes London Mayor Boris Johnson riding a bicycle from his new bike hire plan. “What weve put in is a new form of public transport. These bikes are going to belong to everybody.” More than 12,000 people have signed up for the plan. They each receive a key at a cost of three pounds, with costs at one pound for a 24-hour membership, five pounds for seven days, and 45 pounds for an annual membership. John Payne, a London teacher who cycles a lot, is among the first to use the system. “Its very comfortable. For people who dont cycle much I think itll be very useful. But for people who cycle regularly, they are possibly a bit slow. But theyre perfect for London streets, very strong. I think theyll be very widely used.” And Johnson says its of good value. “I think its extremely good value. The first half hour is free. If you cycle smart and you cycle around Londonmost journeys in London take less than half an hour, you can cycle the whole day free.” Some 5,000 bikes are currently available at over 300 docking stations (租车点) in central London. Johnson says the city will gradually expand the system. “Clearly one of our ambitions is to make sure that in 2012 when the world comes to London, they will be able to use London hire bikes to go to the Olympic stadiums.” 26Mayor Boris Johnson is riding a bicycle to _. Ago to work Battend a competition Cpromote his bike hire plan Dshow his love for cycling 27The author mentions John Payne as an example of people who _. Aoppose the bike hire plan Bsupport the bike hire plan Cdont cycle much Dcycle regularly 28According to Boris Johnson, one can cycle around London the whole day free _. Abecause most journeys take less than half an hour Bbecause the bike hire is free for the first time Cif one can arrange his London tour in a smart way Dif one is physically strong enough 29The bike hire system will _. Abe expanded to serve the 2012 Olympic Games Bbe provided free for the 2012 Olympic athletes Cbenefit from the 2012 Olympic Games Dbe free of charge for the 2012 Olympic visitors 30Mayor Boris Johnson is _ about the future of his bike hire plan. Aoptimistic Bconcerned Cuncertain Dexcited Part Three Cloze Directions: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. I have been very lucky to have won the Nobel Prize twice. It is, of course, very exciting to have such an important 31 of my work, but the real pleasure was in the work itself. Scientific research is like an exploration of a voyage of discovery. You are 32 trying out new things that have not been done before. Many of them will lead 33 and you have to try something different, but sometimes an experiment does 34 and tells you something new and that it is really exciting. 35 small the new finding may be, it is great to think “I am the only person who knows this” and then you will have the fun of thinking what this finding will 36 and of deciding what will be the 37 experiment. One of the best things about scientific research is that you are always doing something different and it is never 38 . There are good times when things go well and bad times when they 39 . Some people get discouraged at the difficult times, but when I have a failure my policy has always been not to worry but to start planning the next experiment, 40 is always fun. 31Aacknowledgement Brecognition Crealization Dassessment 32Apresently Brepeatedly C periodically Dcontinually 33Anowhere Banywhere Ceverywhere Dsomewhere 34Afail B work Cbegin Dend 35ASomewhat BSo CHow D However 36Aresult from Blie in Crely on Dlead to 37Anext Bcoming Cfuture Dlast38A amusing Bboring Cconfusing Dexciting 39Awill Bdo Cdont D wont40Athat B which Cas Dwhat Part Four Dialogue Completion Directions: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 41Speaker A: Could you break a 100-dollar bill for me? Speaker B: _ AOK. How much do you want? BHow can I do it, Miss? CSure. How do you want it? DOh, thats inconvenient for me. 42Speaker A: Im sorry. The brand of camera you want is not available now. Speaker B: _ ANo use saying sorry. Thats a real let down. BIm truly grateful for your help. CThats a pity. Thank you anyway. DIts just as Ive expected. 43Speaker A: Peter, Im awfully sorry. I wont be able to come this Friday. Speaker B: Whats the matter? _. ANothing wrong, I hope BIm really sorry for that CIts all right with me DYou can come some other time 44Speaker A: Ten dollars for this brand? Speaker B: _. I got it in a second-hand store. AOh, yes, wonderful BDo me a favor CNo kidding DUse your head 45Speaker A: I saw your boss was angry with you. What happened? Speaker B: _. He was just in a bad mood. AYou said it B Nothing in particularCHere you go DIm quite surprised 46Speaker A: We have a booking for tonight. The names Cliff. Speaker B: _. . Yes, that was two single rooms with bath. AIll take care of you BJust a moment please CThank you for coming DNice to meet you 47Speaker A: Were having a few people over for dinner Saturday. _ Speaker B: Oh, thank you. That would be great. AAre you doing anything then? BItll be a lot of fun. CHave you heard about it? DWed love to have you around. 48Man: Do you have any check-in luggage? Woman: _. Theyre heavy. I hope theyre not overweight. Man: Theyre just under the maximum weight. AYes, Ill show you BYes, two pieces CYes, there you are DYes, not many 49Man: How long does the journey take if I go by bus? Woman: _. I think the Airport Express is your best bet. Man: Many thanks. AI dont know yet BIt depends on the traffic CLet me see DYoull consider the distance 50Nurse: Mr. White, how about Friday at 9:30? Patient: Would you have anything in the afternoon? Nurse: Hmm ., we do have an opening at 4:00. _ AWould that be good for you? BSee you then. CHope youll like it. DAre you sure you can make it? 2010 年GCT 入学资格考试外语运用能力测试试题参考答案与解析1.【答案】A 【解析】主语是由现在分词making 引导的名词性从句，谓语应为单数形式，排除B、C；又因描述的是一般事实，故可排除D，所以正确答案是A 选项。2.【答案】D 【解析】语法题目，考查的是虚拟语气。由题意，如果没有重力，表明一种假设情况，应用虚拟语气，即if there were no gravity 。故正确答案是D 选项，为省略了be 动词的形式。3.【答案】C 【解析】语法题。根据题干中的suggest 可知，从句里应用should+动词原型结构，其中should 可以省略。由此可以推出正确答案是C 选项。4.【答案】C 【解析】定语从句题目。由于先行词为anything ，故只能搭配关系代词that ，由此可知正确的答案是C 选项。5.【答案】A 【解析】四个选项的意思分别是commitment 承诺，保证，献身；embarrassment 窘迫，为难；failure 失败，故障；benefit 益处，救济金。句意是，因为这样回答的话会使政府处于窘境，发言人试图避免回答这一问题。根据句子意思推出正确答案是A选项。6.【答案】B【解析】固定搭配题目。四个选项的意思分别是get rid of 摆脱，除去；get away with 侥幸做成某事；get out of 逃避，改掉；get along with 融洽相处。句意是，摆脱消极的态度，拾起自信。根据句子意思推出正确答案是A 选项，如take measures to get rid of poverty. （采取措施消除贫困。）。7.【答案】B 【解析】动词时态题目。根据句子意思，在这个学期后，女孩们将学会宴会谈话的基本规则。由此推出正确答案是B 选项，即过去完成时。8.【答案】C【解析】词汇理解题目。根据句子意思，如果没有理解词汇背后的文化，就很可能错误理解其意思。据此可以推出正确答案是C 选项。9.【答案】B【解析】固定搭配题目。四个选项的意思分别是approve of 赞成，认可；argue with 争论；turn down 拒绝；give up 放弃。句意是，我不能同意你的计划，因为我看不到任何资金回报。根据句子意思推出正确答案是B选项。例如，Her father will never approve of her marriage to Tom. （她父亲决不会赞成她同汤姆结婚。）。10.【答案】A 【解析】词汇题目。四个选项的意思分别是annoy 恼怒；frighten 害怕；puzzle 困惑；disappoint 失望。句意是，亮光和狗叫使得小偷害怕地快速跑掉了。根据句子意思推出正确答案是A选项。11. 【答案】D 【解析】细节题目。文章首句提到，firefighters are often asked to speak to community about the importance of fire safety, particularly fire prevention and detection ，可知消防员要告诉居民防火的知识。根据句子意思推出正确答案是D 选项。12.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题目。文章第一段第二句提到，烟感在火灾中可以降低一半的死亡率。而A 项surviving a fire 的意思是火灾中的存活率，二者的意思是一致的。所以正确的答案是A 选项。13.【答案】B 【解析】推理题。文章第二段提到，there must be a detector outside each sleeping area， 意思是起居室外要安装烟感，这里的each 和B 选项中的all 是一个意思。据此可以推出正确答案是B 选项。14.【答案】C 【解析】推理题。文章第三段提到，闭塞空气区域火灾时热空气到达不了，烟感的安装位置要么在距离墙壁4 英寸的天花板处，要么在墙壁高处，但距离天花板的距离最少得4 英寸，最多不超过12 英寸。由此不难推知墙体和天花板交界处容易闭塞控制，故正确答案是C 选项。15.【答案】B 【解析】主旨题。文章主要介绍了安装烟感的必要性、安装的位置以及安装中需要注意的问题。据此可知正确答案是B 选项。16.【答案】C 【解析】推理题。题目问哪一天的天气适合去野餐？显然野餐最好是在晴天。而据天气预报，Sunday 当天为晴天，午间有云。由此可推知正确答案是C 选项。17.【答案】D 【解析】词汇推断题。由预报可知，Monday 当天会有雷阵雨，据此可推测，降雨概率为80%，所以正确答案是D 选项。18.【答案】D 【解析】理解题目。根据预报，Tuesday 当日为大风伴随雷阵雨，北部地区可能有暴雪。据此可知，当天的天气是很恶劣的，所思正确的答案是D 选项。19.【答案】B 【解析】推断题目。由预报可知，每天的日升时间越来越晚，日落时间越来越早，就是白昼变短，黑夜变长，所以正确答案是B 选项。20.【答案】A 【解析】内容理解题目。题目问哪天的昼夜温差大。有预报内容可知，Monday 当天气最高为26 度，最低为17 度，温差为9 度，高于其余各天的8 度温差值，为温差最大。所以正确的答案是A 选项。21.【答案】D 【解析】细节题目。由文章第一句可知，Tony 是在51 岁的时候死于白血病的。所以正确答案是D 选项，他的死因和心脏病是没有关系的。22.【答案】B 【解析】词汇理解题目。由上下文可知，Tony 的心脏尽管是移植过来的，但是一直都能正常工作，直到最后一刻，所以正确的答案是B 选项。23.【答案】A 【解析】细节题目。由文章第三段知，Tony 在接