2007年GCT考试真题外语御用能力测试(英语) (50题，每小题2分，满分100分) Part One Vocabulary and 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. 1. Some persons ___fishing simply for fun. A. make B. feel C. seek D. enjoy 2. In space, ___and equipment need many forms of protection. A. pilots B. astronauts C. engineers D. scientists 3. Living things can sense and ___changes in their surroundings. A. respond to B. make up C. lead to C. decide on 4. Minimum wage is the ____amount of money per hour that an employer may legally pay a worker. A. little B. few C. least C. smallest 5. Sometimes, artists paint ____for their own enjoyment or self-expression, choosing their own subjects. A. reluctantly B. ccasionally C. primarily D. generously 6. When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight___. A. cancelled B. had cancelled C. has been cancelled D. had been cancelled 7. Kathy hopes to become a friend of ____shares her bitterness and happiness. A. whoever B. whatever C. whomever D. whichever 8. The coat I’m wearing now cost 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 for 10. Without the sun’s light ____the earth’s surface, no life could exist on the earth. A. warms B. warmed C. warming D. to warm Part Two Reading Comprehension Directions 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 say things like ‘there are some good fish over here,’ or ‘watch out for that shark because he’s 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 they’re doing, whether they’re 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 who’s 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 mother 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 link 13. Why is it challenging to interpret “dolphin speak”? A. Because 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 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. speculative C. playful D. negative Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage: An American company has started testing a new program aimed at increasing security. Three workers from CityWatcher.com, 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 person’s body. He added they are very different from Global Positioning Satellite technology, which allows people’s 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. 16. This passage is mainly about__. A. the increasing security of U.S. companies. B. the test of a new security program C. a new central monitoring system D. Global Positioning Satellite technology 17. The three workers from City Wather.com have___. A. volunteered to provide security camera equipment B. agreed to have silicon chips planted in their brain C. offered to be monitored in the new security program D. had access to secure areas of their workplace 18. 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 Global Positioning Satellite technology in that ____. A. they are inserted into a person’s body as ID cards B. they allow people’s location to be monitored C. they provide information to a central monitoring system D. they bring more danger to the carriers. 20. Many people are worried about the silicon chips because _____. A. they are not assured of the effect of the chips. B. they cannot get the implanted chips removed C. the new laws about the technology might be abused D. the new technology may intrude on people’s privacy Questions 21-25 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 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. That’s because sweating stays on the surface of the synthetic ball but get absorbed into the leather balls—an important detail for sweaty athletes In January, the NBA went back to using the traditional leather balls. They aren’t perfect, but for now, that’s just the way the ball bounces. 21. The NBA started using synthetic basketballs instead of leather ones because____. A. they wanted every basketball to feel and bounce the same B. NBA officials wanted a switch with which to start a reform C. they emphasized that synthetic materials are manmade D.NBA players had used the leather balls for too long a time 22.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 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 of the balls? A. Greater friction. B. More ownership C. 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 sticks to the ball. 25. In the last paragraph ,”that’s just the way the ball bounces” probably means_____. A. tradition offers the best choice B. the ball bounces ass best it can C. the NBA made a mistake D, the ball bounces perfectly Questions 26-30 are based on the following listing: 26.The above listing is most probably___. A. an advertisement placed by an airline company B. a notice placed by an international air committee C. an information board provided by a travel agency D. a ticketing message provided by a hotline company 27. Which of the following airlines provides the lowest price to Hong Kong ? A. Atlantic 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. ￡670 C. ￡395 D. ￡430 29.Which of the following choices can help you fly to Beijing at the lowest cost? A.20 Aug 07-31 Dec 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 charges B. tickets on other dates C. travel agencies D. specially designed group tours 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 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 1800’s.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. 31. A. jazz B. music C. art D. form 32. A. selection B. emphasis C. assurance D. combination 33. A. spoken B. shown C. performed D. understood 34. A. making B. seeking C. providing D. remembering 35. A. restrictively B. widely C. slightly D. flexibly 36. A. unless B. before C. however D. why 37. A. black B. white C. yellow D. red 38. A. on B. for C. in D. of 39. A. artists B. audience C. judges D. musicians 40. A. similar B. classified C. different D. Western 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. 41.Susan: Hi, how are you doing? Mike: I’m 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: That’s great news. I’m very happy for you . Mike: Thanks. I feel like celebrating. Let’s go have a beer.____ A. It is rather expensive B. It’s so fine today C. It’s on me D. It’s your turn 43. Girl: Are you ready to order? Man: ___ Girl: Sure. I’ll be back in a moment. A. Can I have one more minute? B. Yes,I’m ready. C. Are you sure you’ll be back? D. Do you think I’m ready? 44. Man: Which way is Aisle(通道) 6A? Woman:_____. Man: Great. Thank you. A. In three minutes B. One moment, please C. Four blocks away D. Two rows that way 45. Speaker A: Thank you very much for inviting us to such a delightful dinner. Speaker B:____ A. You are quite welcome B. You are so polite C. Don’t use thanks D. Don’t be so polite 46. Man: Do I have the pleasure to buy you a drink? Women:____. A. It’s your pleasure B. It’s very kind of you C. You’re too nice to me D. You spend money again 47. Student：Hello, this is Bill Aston. I’d like to speak to Professor Mailer, please. Assistant:_______ sorry, he is not available at the moment. Can you tell me who you are? Who is speaking over there? There’s no one here by that name. 48. Speaker A:_______ Speaker B: Yes, I’d like to open a savings account. Can I help you, sir What do you want to do, sir Do you have anything to do here Why have you come here 49. Paul: Why did you tell the whole world about my past! Jeffrey:_______ Oh well, it’s done now. I can’t help I guess it doesn’t matter that much Well, I apologize. I got all excited I don’t think you should complain 50. Cindy: Thanks for all your help. Joe: No problem. Have a good day. Cindy:_______. Thanks again. Bye. A. I will B. It will be C. You too D. I think so 2007年GCT考试真题外语御用能力测试(英语)的延伸阅读——细数GCT考试成功具备的五大要素 GCT辅导专家认为一个成功的考研学习者要具备下面五个要素：一是自信心，二是决心，三是毅力，四是自我管理，五是自我约束力。 自信心如何树立自信心有许多方法，GCT辅导专家在这里强调的是不能伤害了自己的自信心。一定不要过高要求自己，不能看到别人学得好，就觉得自己不行。要看到自己这一年下来准备中一点一滴的进步，要想到的是积沙成塔，积流成河，而不是一步登天。 决心我们往往是多次下决心而从不付诸行动。所以，大家在下决心的时候要把决心变成具体的学习计划。如制订考研月、周、甚至天计划，通过这些计划把决心变成行动。 毅力毅力就是说不能三天打鱼两天晒网。这是考研学习的大忌。我们今天学到的新东西，都是贮藏在我们大脑的临时记忆里。临时记忆的东西有的只能保留几秒种，最长的难以超过三天。假如你对贮存在临时记忆里的东西不进行再利用(recycling)，把它们从临时记忆贮存到长期记忆中，大脑就会把它们自动清除掉(因为大脑要保护它自己，不能把所有的临时信息都存着)。所以，一定要有反复学习的毅力。这里说的反复学，不是说去机械的重复原来学的东西，而是创造性的使用学过的东西。考试就是要把我们所学的原理运用到具体的做题当中。 自我管理考研的大军中有应届生、往届生，还有许多人是在职考研，大家有学习上的责任，有工作上的压力，有家庭上的责任和期望，有亲朋好友的人际关系上的责任等等。这些责任如果处理不好，都将跟你们的学习发生冲突。所以，这样看来自我管理的能力显得特别重要。大家一定要合理处理个中关系，争取将自我管理到最佳状态，这样才能辅助你考研复习的顺利进行。 自我约束的能力考研过程枯燥、单调，每天就是对着那几本书、那几本资料和那几张一同考研的面孔和申请，难免你会厌倦、感觉疲惫，外面诱惑种种，可一定要有自我约束的能力。不然，一切努力很有可能瞬间化作白费。 而在职考研的都是成年人，享有很高的自由度。在学习上你们没有上课时间的约束和老师的约束，这既可以变成有利条件也可以变成不利的隐患。关键在你有没有自我约束力。假如你是足球迷，你能抗拒住足球赛的诱惑而去背单词，你就有了自我的约束力。 |
