2011年GCT考前辅导英语练习.doc

中国科学院研究生院2011年硕士学位GCT考试考前辅导班英语练习题集2011词汇练习Group 11. Nobody has the right to _ his thought on others. A. impose B. effect C. influence D. enforce2. His work is better than _. A. anyone else B. anyone elses C. anyone D. anyones else3. We must _ a solid foundation for the development of our agriculture. A. lie B. put C. lay D. raise4. I am not really ill, but I have a _ headache. A. slight B. obvious C. delicate D. temporary5. Dont worry about the patient; its only _ of hours till the doctor arrives. A. an affair B. a business C. a thing D. a matter6. If you were _ in the street, would you be able to defend yourself? A. destroyed B. violated C. attacked D. offended7. You should learn to _ well when the visitors are present. A. act B. behave C. do D. conduct8. The new regulations will _ into force on October 1 next year. A. come B. become C. bring D. begin9. Several major criminals _ from the guards and escaped from the jail. A. broke through B. broke out C. broke up D. broke away10. In order to strengthen his arguments, Toffler _ respectable social scientists who agree with him. A. recites B. confirms C. quotes D. convincesGroup 211. The girl felt extremely _ and uneasy when she couldnt answer the teachers question. A. curious B. amazed C. amused D. awkward12. After the operation, the doctor advised him to _ a hobby to relax. A. take up B. take into C. take off D. take on13. He rode his bicycle too quickly on the crowded street and had a _. A. clash B. crush C. crash D. fall14. The question is _ me and I am completely at a loss. A. beyond B. beside C. exceed D. over15. The messenger _ his horse and ran in the direction of the country without delay. A. climbed B. mounted C. ascended D. rose16. At that moment everyone was silent and she felt she could hear the _ of her heart. A. striking B. knocking C. tapping D. beating17. He was born into a _ family and received good education. That was the reason why he achieved success so easily. A. respectful B. respectable C. respecting D. respective18. There should be a meeting as scheduled today, but it has _ to next Friday for some reason. A. transmitted B. postponed C. cancelled D. delayed19. The taxi driver was seriously _ when his car crashed into a lorry. A. injured B. damaged C. hurt D. wounded20. You must try to _ yourself to the new life in the university as soon as possible. A. regulate B. adopt C. adapt D. adeptGroup 321. The working of the machine _ that of the human brain. A. compromises with B. corresponds with C. competes with D. communicates with22. It seems, according to scientists, that a persons mood also has monthly _. A. circles B. orbits C. circuits D. cycles23. The regulation does not _ of any other explanation. A. permit B. grant C. allow D. present24. The victims families of the murder have _ to the Supreme Court to have a definitive answer. A. accused B. attracted C. appealed D. charged25. Pack the biscuit in a strong box, or it will get _ during the delivery. A. crushed B. crashed C. smashed D. clashed26. You should _ aside a little money every month from your salary lest you should use them in the future. A. brush B. set C. put D. push27. The news of the air crash has not been _ by the media. Dont worry too much about it. A. reformed B. affirmed C. confirmed D. informed28. Many failures in communication _ from mutual misunderstanding. A. appear B. raise C. rise D. arise29. “Did you do something like that before?” “Of course not. That would be _ my dignity.” A. above B. over C. beneath D. beyond30. If you want to start a business, it is essential for you to raise considerable _. A. capital B. investments C. savings D. incomeGroup 431. Todays outing has been completely _ by a sudden thunderstorm. A. ruined B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed32. His wife is a very _ housekeeper as she always buys things at the lowest possible price. A. economy B. economics C. economic D. economical33. The greatest inventor Thomas Edison said that his success should be _ to 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. A. contributed B. executed C. attributed D. devoted34. The novelist _ the newly-released book to his wife in the preface to it. A. dedicated B. indicated C. presented D. advertised35. The policeman on his rounds caught the thief in the very _ of stealing. A. action B. act C. deed D. performance36. During his whole life, even if he became a famous man, Nobel tried to avoid _. A. public B. publication C. publicity D. popularity37. The brand of this cotton sweater is _ to that one in quality. A. prior B. senior C. junior D. inferior38. The Seoul Olympic Games have been relayed _ to the whole world. A. live B. alive C. living D. lively39. The submarine emits a _ succession of supersonic wave to probe the objects. A. contingent B. continual C. continuous D. consequent40. That night when I was in bad mood, I dropped _ his house and had a little drink. A. off B. at C. down D. inGroup 541. Courageous people think quickly and act without _. A. hesitationB. anxiety C. complaintD. consideration42. Ive only recently _ Shakespeare with profit and pleasure. A. actedB. explored C. followedD. evaluated43.Hardly a week goes by without some advance in technology that would have seemed _ 50 years ago. A. ridiculous B. incredible C. absurd D. fantastic44. Cross-country bicycle racing, _ early in the 20th century in France, was current in the 1920s and became prominent in the 1950s.A. generatedB. originatedC. sponsoredD. proclaimed45.Arriving anywhere with these possessions, he might just as easily _ for a month or a year as for a single day. A. put forward B. put out C. put offD. put up46.The salesman approached the house_ when he saw the vicious dog at the door. A. nervouslyB. bravely C. cautiouslyD. deliberately47.A new technological process may be employed to _ this abundant supply directly. A. tap B. search C. produceD. reserve48.An international treaty signed several years ago _ trade in plants and animals of endangered species. A. promotesB. protects C. bansD. eliminates49.It is not easy to remain _ when events suddenly change your life. A. steadyB. severe C. tranquilD. upset50.If no importance is attached to collecting information, we cannot survive in such a(n) _ competitive society, because it is the basis on which we make our decisions.A. powerfullyB. forcefullyC. intenselyD. intensivelyGroup 651.Dont _ while Im talking. You can say what you want later. A. cut offB. cut down C. cut outD. cut in52.He misled management by giving it the idea that the older and more experienced men were not an _ but a liability. A. assetB. award C. assistanceD. advantage53. In 400 A. D. Chinese children played with a fan-like toy that span upwards and fell back to earth as _ ceased. A. emissionB. motivation C. rotationD. suspension54. As a good photographer, you must develop an awareness of the world around you and the people who _ it. A. integrateB. inherit C. innovateD. inhabit55.Children in the United States are exposed to many influences _ those of their families. A. more thanB. other than C. rather thanD. better than56. The fact that the earths surface heats _ provides a convenient way to divide it into temperature regions. A. infrequentlyB. irregularly C. unsteadilyD. unevenly57. You may never experience an earthquake or a volcanic eruption in your life, but you will _ changes in land. A. witnessB. define C. adaptD. adopt58.It is understood that the filming of Legends is almost complete and the film is not _ to be delayed. A. possibleB. likely C. appropriateD. conceivable59.The first step before making any decision to _ was to determine exactly who did the killing. A. interveneB. intensify C. interactD. integrate60. The television station is supported by _ from foundations and other sources. A. pensionsB. accounts C. donationsD. advertisements阅读理解练习Passage 1 The leading cause of lung cancer among women in the city was cooking oil fumes while men are more likely to develop the disease from smoking, said medical experts after a five-year research study. Doctors announced the results yesterday with analysis on some new tendencies in lung cancer. They said patients are younger, especially women. According to the Shanghai Tumor research Institute, more local residents die of lung cancer in the city than anything else. Following breast cancer, it has the second-highest incidence rate. An unhealthy lifestyle is a very important reason for lung cancer, said Dr. He Yumin from Shanghai Minshen Traditional Chinese Medicine Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment Center. He followed 2,276 lung cancer patients for five years. Among them, 1,433 were male. Smoking causes 70 percent of cases among men while only 18 percent of female patients developed cancer from smoking or inhaling second-hand smoke, according to the report. However, more than 60 percent of women with the disease had long term, close contact with strong oil fumes from cooking and complained about irritated eyes and throat. About 32 percent of women fried foods in boiling oil in unventilated kitchens and about 25 percent of womens bedrooms were adjacent to the kitchen. However, local women were surprised to learn cooking oil fumes could lead to cancer. Some claimed they may change food preparation methods. Unless my family and I dont eat at home every day, I must stay in the kitchen to cook, said Xu Li, a 45-year-old local woman. I know the fumes are bad for the skin, but it is the first time I heard that it can result in lung cancer. I have already started frying less. Doctors said womens lung cancer had few links to personal health and physical condition, but was closely related to family cancer history, unhealthy dietary habits and weak immune systems. Other experts agreed with Him. Smoking is by far the biggest cause of lung cancer for men, said Dr Tan Binyong, honorary president of the Respiratory Disease Institute at Fudan Universitys Medical College. Its true that second-hand smoke and cooking fumes are the main causes among women. Hes research also warned people not to stand near of stalls selling fried foods due to the poor quality of oils used. The chance of catching lung cancer is three times higher if exposed to the fume for a long time, experts said.1. What a new tendency in lung cancer is concluded by the researchers?A Men are more likely to develop lung cancer than women.B Women are more likely to develop lung cancer than men.C Patients with lung cancer become older, especially males.D Patients with lung cancer become younger, especially females.2. Which of the following diseases is the most common among the local residents in Shanghai?A Heart disease. B Breast cancer.C Infectious diseases. D Lung cancer.3. What symptoms may be complained of by most women with lung cancer after long term. Close contact with cooking oil fumes?A Irritated eyes and throat. B Severe pain in both lungs.C Continuous cough and headache. D Difficulty in breathing.4. What was the local womens reaction when they learned that cooking oil fumes could lead to cancer?A Happy. B Surprised. C Angry. D Careless.5. Which of the following has relatively little connection with womens lung cancer?A Family cancer history. B Unhealthy dietary habits.C Weak immune systems. D Personal health and physical condition.Passage 2 Is there something seriously wrong with marriage today? During the past 50 years the rate of divorce in the United States has exploded: almost 50% of marriages end in divorce now, and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse. If this trend continues, it will lead to the breakup of the family, according to a spokesperson for the National Family Association. Some futurists predict that in 100 years, the average American will marry at least four times, and extramarital affairs will be even more common than they are now. But what are the reasons for this, and is the picture really so gloomy? The answer to the first question is really quite simple: marriage is no longer the necessity it once was. The institution of marriage has been based for years partly on economic need. Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands as they usually didnt have jobs outside the home. But with the rising number of women in well-paying jobs, this is no longer the case, so they dont feel that they need to stay in a failing marriage. In answer to the second question, the outlook may not be as pessimistic as it seems. While the rate of divorce has risen, the rate of couples marrying has never actually fallen very much, so marriage is still quite popular. In addition to this, many couples now cohabit and dont bother to marry. These couples are effectively married, but they do not appear in either the marriage or divorce statistics. In fact, more than 50% of first marriages survive. The statistics are deceptive because there is a higher number of divorces in second and third marriages than in first marriages. So is marriage really an outdated institution? The fact that most people still get married indicates that it isnt. And it is also true that married couples have a healthier life than single people: they suffer less from stress and its consequences, such as heart problems, and married men generally consider themselves more contented than their single counterparts. Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships!6. Which is true about the problem of marriage in the United States today?A. Divorce leads to the breakup of the family.B. Half of the married couples get divorced.C. American people marry more than four times.D. More and more people are getting divorced.7. What does this is no longer the case in Paragraph 2 mean?A. It is not necessary to get married any more.B. Women do not need a husband any longer.C. Women are not economically dependant any more.D. Many wives do well-paying jobs outside home now.8. Why may the outlook of marriage not be as gloomy as it appears?A. Many people still like to get married.B. The rate of divorce has actually decreased.C. Over 50% of the marriages continue to exist.D. The statistics of divorce is not quite true.9. How do people usually feel in their marriage life?A. They are much healthier.B. They feel no longer single.C. They are more satisfied.D. They suffer a lot less.10. Which of the following about marriage is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. There will be more relationships outside marriage.B. Many people try to get married again after divorce.C. Marriage has long been partly an economical need.D. It is a fact that most people choose to get married.Passage 3 Child maltreatment is a global problem with serious life-long consequences. There are no reliable global estimates for the prevalence of child maltreatment. Data for many countries, especially low- and middle-income countries, are lacking. Child maltreatment is complex and difficult to study. Current estimates vary widely depending on the country and the method of research used. Nonetheless, international studies reveal that approximately 20% of women and 10% of men report being Sexually abused as children, while 25-50% of all children report being physically abused. Additionally, many children are subject to emotional abuse (sometimes referred to as psychological abuse). Every year, there are an estimated 31,000 homicide deaths in children under 15. This number underestimates the true extent of the problem, as a significant proportion of deaths due to child maltreatment are incorrectly attributed to falls, burns and drowning. Child maltreatment causes suffering to children and families and can have long-term consequences. Maltreatment causes stress that is associated with disruption in early brain development. Extreme stress can impair the development of the nervous and immune systems. Consequently, as adults, maltreated children are at increased risk for behaveioural, physical and mental health problems. Via the behavioural and mental health consequences, maltreatment can contribute to heart disease, cancer, suicide and sexually transmitted infections. Beyond the health consequences of child maltreatment, there is an economic impact, including costs of hospitalizeation, mental health treatment, child welfare, and longer