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1、GCTGCT 工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编工程硕士（英语）历年真题试卷汇编 3 3( (总分总分 50,50,考试时间考试时间 9090 分钟分钟) ) 2. Reading Comprehension Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C, an
2、d D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. What can be said as an overview of the chart? A. The aged population will continue to grow. B. There has been little population change over decades. C. The growth rate of aged people is slowin
3、g down. D. Most Americans can live longer in 2020 than today. 2. What was true of the situation in 2000? A. The number of people aged 65-74 had grown. B. The number of people aged 75-84 had increased. C. The total number of aged people had dropped. D. The total number of aged people remained unchang
4、ed. 3. From 1980 to 2010, which age group had the highest growth rate? A. Age under 65. B. Age 65-74. C. Age 75-84. D. Age over 85. 4. What was the total aged population in 2010? A. 45 million. B. 33 million. C. 40 million. D. 30 million. 5. Which decade sees the sharpest increase in population betw
5、een 65-74? A. 2010s. B. 1990s. C. 2000s. D. 1980s. A cup of tea is almost a symbol of British culture. As a nation, we are well-known for our strong liking for this particular hot drink, especially if it is accompanied by some cake or biscuits. Here are some facts about tea drinking habits in the UK
6、: 1)There is no real tea time All around the world, everyone thinks that British people drink tea every day at 5 oclock in the afternoon. In reality, we drink tea at every hour of the day, from the minute we get up to the last thing before going to bed. Of course its quite likely that a British pers
7、on will drink tea around the middle of the afternoon, but its *mon to drink it with breakfast. 2)The perfect partner; scones Scones are a simple kind of cake, slightly sweet and usually served with jam and cream. They are excellent with tea. In fact, if you order a cream tea in the UK, youll get a t
8、eapot accompanied by a plateful of these little treats. Delicious! 3)Milk in tea British people nearly always put milk in their tea. This seems strange to people from other European countries, who would rather drink their tea without adding anything to it. In Britain, people add a certain quantity o
9、f milk depending on taste and the tea ends up being opaque(不透明)and brown instead of clear. People are always shocked when I say that I prefer coffee to tea. Tea really is part of our cultural identity, whether we like it or not! 6. According to the passage, British people are well known for_. A. the
10、ir unique cake and biscuits B. their particular drinking habits C. their passion for tea D. the love of their own culture 7. People tend to believe that British tea time is_. A. at any time of the day B. before going to bed C. late in the afternoon D. at breakfast time 8. A typical cream tea in the
11、UK_. A. usually goes with scones B. is a special kind of cake C. is a slightly sweet drink D. includes a teapot as a gift 9. According to the passage, people from other European countries_. A. prefer cream tea to coffee B. take tea as their cultural identity C. like to add milk to their tea D. seldo
12、m add anything to their tea 10. What is this passage mainly about? A. British tea time. B. British tea history. C. British eating habits. D. British tea culture. Many people start relationships because of loneliness. Loneliness and being alone are not synonymous. Loneliness is a state of painful iso
13、lation, of feeling cut off from friends and family. Being alone, a state of solitude(独处), can be quite desirable most of the time, since it allows us to work, study, live, or reflect on the world around us. Solitude is usually a matter of choice; loneliness is not. Lonely people tend to spend a lot
14、of time by themselves, eat dinner alone, spend weekends alone, and participate in few if any social activities. They are unlikely to date. Some lonely people report having many friends, but a closer look suggests that these friendships are shallow. Lonely people are unlikely to share confidences. Lo
15、neliness tends to peak during adolescence(青春期). This is when most young people begin to replace family ties with peer relationships. Loneliness is quite often connected with feelings of depression and with a feeling of being sick at heart. Loneliness is even reported among some married people. In on
16、e of the recent studies, lonely wives tended to feel less liking and love for their partners and expressed less satisfaction with their married life. Lonely husbands reported less liking for their wives and less intimacy in their relationships. 11. The topic of the first paragraph is_. A. how to beg
17、in relationships B. intentional choice of staying alone C. isolation and pain D. solitude and loneliness 12. The word synonymous(Para. 1)is closest in meaning to_. A. unknown B. different C. relevant D. similar 13. Which of the following is discussed in Paragraph 2? A. How lonely people usually beha
18、ve. B. What lonely people want in general. C. Why lonely people often feel depressed. D. How loneliness usually gets started. 14. According to Paragraph 2, adolescence is a period in life when_. A. young people break their family ties B. most teenagers feel lonely and depressed C. teenagers begin to
19、 form a closer tie with peers D. young people become less disciplined 15. According to a recent study, loneliness_. A. brings a closer family relationship B. brings unpleasant effects to marriage C. is often found among adults D. is a matter of personal choice Now, our biggest summertime question ha
20、s been answered: Why do people look so much better in sunglasses? Vanessa Brown, a senior lecturer of art and design at Nottingham Trent University, gave an inside look into the connection between shades and sex appeal. According to Brown, sunglasses do a wide variety of positive things. They make u
21、p for any asymmetries(不对称), which relates directly to research proving that symmetrical faces are the most attractive ones. If you put on a pair of sunglasses, the lenses will instantly create a perfectly symmetrical face. Sunglasses also create the appearance of a defined bone structure on top of a
22、 relatively softer face. Additionally, people often form quick judgments about others by looking into their eyes. Through eye contact, we can determine someones confidence, sincerity and intelligence. If those eyes are shielded, though, a person is automatically unreadable. We take them for granted
23、today, but sunglasses are a relatively modem everyday accessory(饰件). Sales started to pick up in the 1920s, but they didnt *monplace until about two decades after that. In their early days sunglasses were primarily used during risky water and snow sports, and were also associated with new technologi
24、es like airplane travel, which made them seem daring and thoroughly modem. Later, Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 60s started wearing sunglasses to defend themselves from being recognized by the public or harassed by paparazzi(狗仔队). Movie stars adoption of the accessory strengthened the link betwee
25、n sunglasses and appeal. 16. Sunglasses make us look appealing by_. A. improving our facial appearance B. protecting our eyes C. covering our tiredness D. creating a softer face 17. According to Paragraph 3, people in sunglasses would look_. A. confident B. proud C. mysterious D. smart 18. Sunglasse
26、s began to be popular in the_. A. 1960s B. 1950s C. 1940s D. 1920s 19. The example of sportsmen shows that_. A. sunglasses protect people from harassment B. sunglasses create a desirable image C. the public are eager to follow them D. they over-emphasize the role of sunglasses 20. The passage is mainly written to_. A. demonstrate how to make better use of sunglasses B. explain why sunglasses improve appearance C. describe the evolution of sunglasses D. introduce the major functions of sunglasses