硕士学位研究生入学资格考试GCT英语卷真题

1、2007年硕士学位研究生入学资格考试0（GCT）英语卷真题第四部分 外语御用能力测试（英语）（50题，每小题2分，满分100分）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 S

2、HEET with a single line through the center.1. Some persons _fishing simply for fun.A. make B. feelC. seek D. enjoy2. In space, _and equipment need many forms of protection.A. pilots B. astronauts C. engineers D. scientists3. Living things can sense and _changes in their surroundings.A. respond to B.

3、 make up C. lead to C. decide on4. Minimum wage is the _amount of money per hour that an employer may legally pay a worker.A. little B. few C. least C. smallest5. Sometimes, artists paint _for their own enjoyment or self-expression, choosing their own subjects.A. reluctantly B. ccasionally C. primar

4、ily D. generously6. When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight_.A. cancelled B. had cancelled C. has been cancelled D. had been cancelled7. Kathy hopes to become a friend of _shares her bitterness and happiness.A. whoever B. whatever C. whomever D. whichever8. The coat Im wearing now co

5、st about _of that one hung over there.A. twice price B. the twice price C. twice the price D. the price twice.9. _the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A. In case of B. In spite of C. As of D. But for10. Without the suns light _the earths surface, no life could exist on the

6、earth.A. warms B. warmed C. warming D. to warmPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections 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 t

7、he 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”

8、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 say things like there are some good fish over here, or watch out for that shark because hes

9、 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

10、 “Back off!” But their jaws clap while playing, too as if to show whos king of the underwater playground.11. How did the mother dolphin talk with her baby over the telephone?A. Two connected tanks were separated for the talk.B. A special underwater audio link was set up for the talk.C. Both the moth

11、er dolphin and the baby knew each other.D. A clear voice could be heard in the two separate tanks.12.Dolphins seem to talk to each other about any of the following EXCEPT_.A. their age B. their emotional state C. food sources D. audio link13. Why is it challenging to interpret “dolphin speak”?A. Bec

12、ause dolphins language heavily relies on their actions.B. Because dolphins like to talk about their language.C. Because playing and fighting are part of dolphins life.D. Because tasty fish are difficult for dolphins to catch.14. A dolphin might be saying “_” when it claps its jaws.A. Go back to your

13、 home！ B. Who is playing here!C. I am the king here! D. Show me who the king is!15. When scientists describe dolphins communicative skills, their tone is rather_.A. affirmative B. speculativeC. playful D. negativeQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage:An American company has started test

14、ing 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 sign

15、als. 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

16、 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 ar

17、e 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.16. This passage is mainly about_.A. the increasing security of U.S. companies.B. the test of a new securit

18、y programC. a new central monitoring systemD. Global Positioning Satellite technology17. 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

19、 secure areas of their workplace18. 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 function like identity cards.D They will be developed for medical uses.19. The chips are different from the Globa

20、l 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 carriers.20. Many people are worried about the silicon chips becau

21、se _.A. they are not assured of the effect of the chips.B. they cannot get the implanted chips removedC. the new laws about the technology might be abusedD. the new technology may intrude on peoples privacyQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:In fall 2006, the National Basketball Assoc

22、iation (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

23、 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

24、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

25、ball but get absorbed into the leather ballsan important detail for sweaty athletesIn January, the NBA went back to using the traditional leather balls. They arent perfect, but for now, thats just the way the ball bounces.21. The NBA started using synthetic basketballs instead of leather ones becaus

26、e_.A. they wanted every basketball to feel and bounce the same B. 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 22.How did some NBA players respond to the switch to synthet

27、ic balls?A. They felt much more comfortable with the synthetic balls .B. They thought differently about the leather balls.C. They felt that the new balls were worse than the leather ones.D. They believed the new balls would soon be replaced.23 Which of the following contributes to the better control

28、 of the balls?A. Greater friction. B. More ownershipC. Stronger affection D. Fewer investigations.24. When is it harder for an NBA player to hold onto a synthetic ball?A. When the ball is dried with a towel.B. When the ball is wetted by water.C. When tests are done on the ball.D. When sweating stick

29、s to the ball.25. 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 mistake D, the ball bounces perfectlyQuestions 26-30 are based on the following listing:26.The above listing is most

30、probably_.A. an advertisement placed by an airline company B. a notice placed by an international air committeeC. an information board provided by a travel agency D. a ticketing message provided by a hotline company27. Which of the following airlines provides the lowest price to Hong Kong ?A. Atlant

31、ic Airline. B. Cathay Pacific Airline. C. China Eastern Airline. D. Air New Zealand.28.If you decide to take a flight to Hanoi, you might have to pay _ altogether the flight.A. 335 B. 670C. 395 D. 43029.Which of the following choices can help you fly to Beijing at the lowest cost?A.20 Aug 07-31 Dec

32、07 with Lufthansa. B.20 Aug 07-31 Aug 07 with China Eastern.C.20 Aug 07-13 Nov 07 with Singapore Airline. D.24 Mar 07-31 Mar 07 with Austrian Airline.30. You can call 0207 484 8925 for more information about_.A. taxes and chargesB. tickets on other dates C. travel agencies D. specially designed grou

33、p toursPart 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 through the center.Jazz is a kind of music that has often been called the on

34、ly 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

35、 _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

36、 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, As

37、ia, and other parts of the world. The development of instruments with new and _40_ characteristics has also influenced the sound of jazz.31. A. jazz B. music C. art D. form32. A. selection B. emphasis C. assurance D. combination33. A. spoken B. shown C. performed D. understood34. A. making B. seekin

38、g C. providing D. remembering35. A. restrictively B. widely C. slightly D. flexibly36. A. unless B. before C. however D. why 37. A. black B. white C. yellow D. red38. A. on B. for C. in D. of39. A. artists B. audience C. judges D. musicians40. A. similar B. classified C. different D. WesternPart Fou

39、r 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 conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET

40、 with a single line through the center.41Susan: Hi, how are you doing? Mike: Im doing great._? Susan: Not too bad. A. Why B. How about you C. Is it good for you D. How do you know it 42. Mike: I got 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 today C. Its on me D. Its your turn43. Girl: Are you ready to order? Man: _ Girl: Sure. Il