工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟114试卷.doc

工程硕士(GCT)英语模拟114试卷

[模拟] 120

词汇语法

第1题：

We'll visit Europe next year ______ we have enough money.

A.lest B.until C.unless D.provided

第2题：

My father seemed to be in no ______ to look at my school report.

A.mood B.emotion C.attitude D.feeling

第3题：

The price of beer ______ from 40 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.

A.altered B.ranged C.separated D.differed

第4题：

His remarks left me ______ about his real purpose.

A.wondered B.wonder C.to wonder D.wondering

第5题：

I have heard both teachers and students ______ well of him.

A.to speak B.spoken

C.to have spoken D.speak

第6题：

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Everything we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the body's need for it from natural sources without turning ______ the salt bottle.

A.up B.to C.on D.over

第7题：

He always did well at school ______ having to do part-time jobs every now and then.

A.in spite of B.regardless of C.on account of D.in case of

第8题：

It is important that the hotel receptionist ______ that guests are registered correctly.

A.has made sure B.made sure

C.must make sure D.make sure

第9题：

I suggested he should ______ himself to his new conditions.

A.adapt B.adopt C.regulate D.suit

第10题：

I didn't know the word. I had to ______ a dictionary.

A.look out B.make out C.refer to D.go over

阅读理解

Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.

Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星)that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands whose orbits put them on a collision

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course with Earth.

Buy $ 40 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we'll have a way to change its course.

Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn't be cheap.

Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 400,000 years. Sounds pretty rare-but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. \of these big asteroids, they'll take care of us,\says one scientist. \that simple.\

The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? \less to fear from doomsday (毁灭性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them, \第11题：

What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?

A.They are heavenly bodies different in composition. B.They are heavenly bodies similar in nature. C.There are more asteroids than meteoroids.

D.Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.

第12题：

What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?

A.It is very unlikely but the danger exists.

B.Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.

C.Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.

D.It's still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.

第13题：

What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the course of asteroids?

A.It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem. B.It may create more problems than it might solve.

C.It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.

D.Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.

第14题：

We can conclude from the passage that ______.

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A.while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world

B.asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near future

C.the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetime

D.workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth

第15题：

Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage?

A.Optimistic. B.Critical. C.Objective. D.Arbitrary.

In recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied. But do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? The evidence shows that while variety certainly makes the worker's life more enjoyable, it does not actually make him work harder. As far as increasing productivity is concerned, then, variety is not an important factor.

Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important. There is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way. Thus, although freedom of choice may be important, usually very little can be done to create it.

Another important consideration is how much a worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only one small part of the product. Some car factories are now experimenting with having many small production lines rather than a large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem that not only is degree of the worker's contribution an important factor, therefore, but it is also one we can do something about.

To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this is important. But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if we make their jobs more interesting, they will want neither more money nor shorter working hours. 第16题：

Varied jobs, in writer's opinion, will ______.

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