在职研究生GCT 英语真题及答案B清晰版.docx

1、在职研究生GCT 英语真题及答案B清晰版2013 年 GCT 英语真题及答案（B 卷）第四部分外语运用能力测试(英语)(50 题，每小题 2 分，满分 100 分)Part OneVocabulary and StructureDirections:There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer

2、 on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Our family _ not to exchange Christmas gifts this year.A. has agreedC. have agreedB. had agreedD. agrees2. We expected about 20 guests but there were _ people there.A. anyC. moreB. otherD. some3. Computers _ 5% of the countrys commercial

3、electricityconsumption.A. pay forC. provide forB. stand forD. account for4. The museum has been temporarily closed _ the public.A. toC. onB. withD. for5. If I had not been enjoying the work, I _ so much of it.A. would not doC. should not doB. should not have doneD. would not have done6. _ may seem h

4、elpful behavior to you can be understood asinterference by others.A. ItC. ThatB. WhatD. Which7. No ready technical data available, we managed to _ them.A. go withoutC. go upB. go offD. go down8. The basic causes are unknown though certain conditions that may lead tocancer have been_.A. conveyedC. no

5、tifiedB. identifiedD. guaranteed9. _is known to all, good friends add happiness and value to eachothers life.A. AsC. LikeB. SinceD. Though10. The actor and actress provided superb interpretations of their _roles.A. respectfulC. respectiveB. respectingD. respectedPart TwoReading ComprehensionDirectio

6、ns:In this part there are three passages and one table, each followed by fivequestions 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 SHEETwith a single line through the cent.Questions 11-15 are based on

7、the following passage:Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called The Capital of the World. In it hetells about a Spanish father who wants to reconcile (和解) with his son who has runaway to Madrid. In order to locate the boy he takes out this ad in the newspaper:Paco, meet me at Hotel Montana at noon

8、 on Tuesday. All is forgiven. Love, Papa.Paco is a common name in Spain, and when the father goes to the square he finds800 young men named Paco waiting for their fathers.What drew them to the hotel? As Hemingway tells it, it was the words All isforgiven. The father did not say, All WILL BE forgiven

9、 IF you do this or that. Not,All WILL BE forgiven WHEN you do such and such. He simply says, All isforgiven. No strings attached.And thats the hard partunattaching the strings. The origin of the expressionno strings attached may go back to ancient times when documents were written onparchment (羊皮卷)

10、that were rolled up and secured with a string.The Babylonian Talmud (犹太法典) tells of a man who gives his wife a bill ofdivorce on such a parchment, but holds onto the string so that he can snatch it back,should he choose to do so. The divorce, therefore, is not considered valid since he willnot give

11、it freely. Similarly, love, forgiveness or friendship that is given with stringsattached are not valid, since they can be snatched back at any time.11. The fathers ad in the newspaper _.A. made the son apologize to himC. touched the hearts of many sonsB. was a means to persuade the sonD. solved the

12、problem with his son12. By saying All is forgiven, the father intends to _.A. win his sons forgivenessC. leave his son aloneB. forget about the unpleasant pastD. reconsider his sons problems13. The expression no strings attached means _A. without conditionsC. without explanationsB. without conflict

13、of interestD. without treatment14. It can be learned from the last paragraph that _.A. the man wanted to give his wife freedomB. the wife refused to give her husband a free divorceC. the wife did not want to divorce her husbandD. the man gave his wife a restricted divorce15. It can be concluded from

14、 the passage that _.A. true love should be unconditionalB. family members should learn to forgive each otherC. successful marriage requires complete freedomD. human emotions should not be restrictedQuestions 16-20 are based on the following table:Marital Status in the UK in 1991 and 201116. Which ma

15、rital status shows the least difference between males and females?A. Single.C. Divorced.B. Widowed.D. Married.17. Which of the following had the highest marriage rate?A. Females in 1991.C. Males in 1991.B. Females in 2011.D. Males in 2011.18. The percentage of females out of marriage in 2011 was _.A

16、. 48C. 34B. 35D. 2619. Which group showed the greatest change over the 20 years?A. Single men.B. Married men.MaritalStatusPercentage in 1991Percentage in 2011MaleFemaleMaleFemaleSingle24193426Married71655452Widowed415413Divorced1189C. Single women.D. Married women.20. What characteristic can be foun

17、d from the table?A. Most people chose to get married in both years.B. More males stayed single in 1991 than in 2011.C. More females than males got divorced in both years.D. Unmarried population increased obviously in both sexes.Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:In the past, degrees

18、were very unusual in my family. I remember the day myuncle graduated. We had a huge party, and for many years my mother called him thegenius and listened to his opinion. Today in comparison, five of my brothers andsisters have degrees, and two are studying for their masters. However, some peoplethin

19、k that this increased access to education is devaluing degrees.People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say thathaving so many graduates devalues a degree. People lose respect for the degree holder.It is also claimed that education has become a rat race. Graduates have to com

20、pete forjobs even after years of studying. Another point is that studying for such a long timeleads to learners becoming inflexible. They know a lot about one narrow subject, butare unable to apply their skills. Employers prefer more flexible and adaptableworkers.However, I feel strongly that this m

21、ove to having more qualifications is apositive development. In the past education was only for the rich; and powerful. Nowit is available to everyone, and this will have many advantages for the country and theindividual. First of all, it is impossible to be overeducated. The more people areeducated,

22、 the better the world will be, because people will be able to discuss andexchange ideas. A further point is that people with degrees have many moreopportunities. They can take a wider variety of jobs and do what they enjoy doing,instead of being forced to take a job they dislike. Finally, a highly e

23、ducated workforceis good for the economy of the country. It attracts foreign investment.In conclusion, although there are undoubtedly some problems with increasedlevels of education, I feel strongly that the country can only progress if all its peopleare educated to the maximum of their ability.21.

24、What can we learn about the authors family?A. They used to disregard education.B. They are overeducated now.C. There are now more educated members than in the past.D. Few members were allowed to go to school in the past.22.The word it in the last sentence of Paragraph 3 refers to _.A. educationC. ec

25、onomyB. countryD. workforce23. The author believes that education _.A.brings more job opportunitiesC. reduces the value of degreesB. makes people inflexibleD. increases job competition24. What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To explain a complicated idea.B. To argue about a dispute

26、d issue.C. To describe a social phenomenon.D. To demonstrate a research result.25. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?A. Degree No Longer MattersC. Graduation and JobsB. Problems with EducationD. Education is Still ValuableQuestions 26-30 are based on the following pas

27、sage:In a global survey released in 2012, half the responders admitted to buyingthings they really did not need. Two thirds are worried that consumers are buying toomuch. Such concerns may be justified. Many consumers have become trapped in debt.Researchers say that instead of making us more satisfi

28、ed, high levels ofconsumption may lead to greater stress and unhappiness!As consumers, we are subjected to a great amount of marketing. What is thegoal of marketers? To mm wants into needs. Marketers know that consumer behavioris driven largely by emotion. So advertisements and the shopping experien

29、ce itself aredesigned for maximum emotional appeal.When you ask a consumer: Why do you buy so much? He or she may answer:I want to improve my quality of life. It is natural that people want a better life.Advertisers bombard us with messages that all of our desiresbetter health, security,relief from

30、stress, and closer relationshipscan be achieved by making the rightpurchases.But actually, as our number of possessions increases, our quality of life canactually decrease. Additional time and money are needed to care for more materialthings. Stress levels rise because of pressure from debt, and there is less time forfamily and friends. So you should pr