GCT入学资格考试外语运用能力试题及参考答案暂无详解.docx

1、GCT入学资格考试外语运用能力试题及参考答案暂无详解2013年GCT英语真题及参考答案 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 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 answ

2、er on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. No ready technical data available, we managed to _ them.A. go down B. go off C. go up D. go without2. The basic cause are unknown though certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been _.A. identified B. guaranteed C. notified D. c

3、onveyed3. _ is known to all, good friends add happiness and value to each others life.A. Like B. Since C. As D. Though4. The actor and actress provided superb interpretations of their _ roles.A. respectful B. respective C. respecting D. respected5. Our family _ not to exchange Christmas gifts this y

4、ear.A. has agreed B. have agreed C. agrees D. had agreed 6. We expected about 20 guests but there were _ people there.A. any B. other C. some D. more 7. Computers _ 5% of the countrys commercial electricity consumption.A. pay for B. stand for C. account for D. provide for8. The museum has been tempo

5、rarily closed _ the public.A. with B. to C. on D. for9. If I had not been enjoying the work, I _ so much of it.A. would not do B. would not have doneC. should not do D. should not have done10. _ may seem helpful behavior to you can be understood as interference by others.A. What B. That C. It D. Whi

6、chPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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 th

7、rough the center.Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:In the past, degrees were very unusual in my family. I remember the day my uncle graduated. We had a huge party， and for many years my mother called him “the genius” and listened to his opinion. Today in comparison, five of my broth

8、ers and sisters have degrees, and two are studying for their masters. However, some people think that this increased access to education is devaluing degrees.People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say that having so many graduates devalues a degree. People lose respect for

9、the degree holder. It is also claimed that education has become a rat race. Graduates have to compete for jobs even after years of studying. Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible. They know a lot about one narrow subject, but are unable to apply th

10、eir skills. Employers prefer more flexible and adaptable workers.However, I feel strongly that this move to having more qualifications is a positive development. In the past education was only for the rich; and powerful. Now it is available to everyone, and this will have many advantages for the cou

11、ntry and the individual. First of all, it is impossible to be overeducated. The more people are educated, the better the world will be, because people will be able to discuss and exchange ideas. A further point is that people with degrees have many more opportunities. They can take a wider variety o

12、f jobs and do what they enjoy doing, instead of being forced to take a job they dislike. Finally, a highly educated workforce is good for the economy of the country. It attracts foreign investment.In conclusion, although there are undoubtedly some problems with increased levels of education, I feel

13、strongly that the country can only progress if all its people are educated to the maximum of their ability.11. What can we learn about the authors family?A. They used to disregard education.B. They are overeducated now.C. Few members were allowed to go to school in the past.D. There are now more edu

14、cated members than in the past.12. The word it in the last sentence of Paragraph 3 refers to “_”.A. education B. workforceC. economy D. country13. The author believes that education _.A. reduces the value of degrees B. makes people inflexibleC. brings more job opportunities D. increases job competit

15、ion14. What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To argue about a disputed issue. B. To explain a complicated idea.C. To describe a social phenomenon. D. To demonstrate a research result.15. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?A. Degree No Longer Matters B.

16、 Education is Still ValuableC. Graduation and Jobs D. Problems with EducationQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage:Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called The Capital of the World. In it he tells about a Spanish father who wants to reconcile (和解) with his son who has run away to Mad

17、rid. In order to locate the boy he takes out this ad in the newspaper: Paco, meet me at Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday. All is forgiven. Love, Papa.Paco is a common name in Spain, and when the father goes to the square he finds 800 young men named Paco waiting for their fathers.What drew them to t

18、he hotel? As Hemingway tells it, it was the words All is forgiven. The father did not say, All WILL BE forgiven IF you do this or that. Not, All WILL BE forgiven WHEN you do such and such. He simply says, All is forgiven. No strings attached.And thats the hard partunattaching the strings. The origin

19、 of the expression no strings attached may go back to ancient times when documents were written on parchment (羊皮卷) 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 of divorce on such a parchment, but holds onto the string so that he

20、can snatch it back, should he choose to do so. The divorce, therefore, is not considered valid since he will not give it freely. Similarly, love, forgiveness or friendship that is given with strings attached are not valid, since they can be snatched back at any time.16. The fathers ad in the newspap

21、er _.A. touched the hearts of many sonsB. was a means to persuade the sonC., made the son apologize to himD. solved the problem with his son17. By saying All is forgiven, the father intends to _.A. win his sons forgivenessB. reconsider his sons problemsC. leave his son aloneD. forget about the unple

22、asant past18. The expression no strings attached means _A. without treatment B. without conflict of interestC. without explanations D. without conditions19. It can be learned from the last paragraph that _.A. the man wanted to give his wife freedomB. the man gave his wife a restricted divorceC. the

23、wife did not want to divorce her husbandD. the wife refused to give her husband a free divorce20. It can be concluded from the passage that _.A. successful marriage requires complete freedomB. family members should learn to forgive each otherC. tree love should be unconditionalD. human emotions shou

24、ld not be restrictedQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:In a global survey released in 2012, half the responders admitted to buying things they really did not need. Two thirds are worried that consumers are buying too much. Such concerns may be justified. Many consumers have become tr

25、apped in debt.Researchers say that instead of making us more satisfied, high levels of consumption may lead to greater stress and unhappiness!As consumers, we are subjected to a great amount of marketing. What is the goal of marketers? To mm wants into needs. Marketers know that consumer behavior is

26、 driven largely by emotion. So advertisements and the shopping experience itself are designed 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

27、 with messages that all of our desiresbetter health, security, relief from stress, and closer relationshipscan be achieved by making the right purchases.But actually, as our number of possessions increases, our quality of life can actually decrease. Additional time and money are needed to care for m

28、ore material things. Stress levels rise because of pressure from debt, and there is less time for family and friends. So you should protect yourself from becoming a victim of clever marketers. You should put emotion aside, and compare marketing promises with reality.21. The first paragraph tells us

29、that _.A. half the things people buy are not neededB. most consumers are trapped in debtC. excessive buying is commonD. consumption brings satisfaction22. According to the author, the goal of marketers is to _.A. turn the consumers desires into consumptionsB. carefully study the consumers emotionC.

30、make sure the consumers needs are metD. make more money by cheating23. Many consumers are buying too much, because _.A. they dont know what they really needB. they want to stay in fashionC. they enjoy the shopping experiencesD. they tend to be attracted by ads24. The word bombard in the third paragr

31、aph is closest in meaning to _.A. break B. attackC. convince D. supervise25. The purpose of the author in writing this article is to _.A. reveal marketing tricksB. explain the working theory of adsC. advise people against over-spendingD. analyze consumer behaviorQuestions 26-30 are based on the following table:Marital Status in the UK in 1991 and 2011Marital StatusPercentage in 1991Percentag