2008年GCT英语真题及答案(倾情整理版)

1、2008年GCT真题A卷-外语运用能力测试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：A fixedB stableC steadyD regularA excuseB justifyC admitD avoid3 It wasme to interpret the thoughts swimming behind his eyesA below B. beyondC pastD above4 Allwas need was one final push to close

2、the dea lA thatB what C.thereD whichA much too hotB too much hotC too much heatD very much heat6 He has no alternative but to ask his sister for helpA to goB goC goingD goes7 Rock singers， hip-hop dancers， and hippies all have distinct hair style， totheir group A peculiarB especialC specialD particu

3、lar8 He wasknowing everything about the courses he was to take at theuniversity.A lost inB attentive toC clear ofD keen onA have8 hadC havingD to have10 A virus， often too small to be seen except with a powerful microscope， diseasesA causeB is causedC causesD is causingPart Two Reading Comprehension

4、Directions：In this part there are three passages and one advertisement,each followed by five questions or unfinished statements For each of them, there are four choices marked A， B,C andD Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centerQuestions 11-1

5、5 are based on the following passag：eAll summer long Bill and his ranch-hands taught US to ride horse，s chop wood ， and round up cattle We started to understand the value of working with our hands Knowing how important it was for boys like me to know that someone believed in them， he trusted us to d

6、o the job and do it right. We never let him down The last day at the ranch， Bill pulled me aside and praised me for the work I had done-not only on the ranch， but also on myself He told me if I ever need anything I could count on him Four years later， I took him up on that offer I called him up and

7、asked for a job I told him how his confidence in me had given me the Courage to change my life， He offered me a job on the spot I?m proud to say that each summer I?m the one in the ranch to open the gate for a van full of young men who need someone to believe in them ， SO they can learn to believe i

8、n themselves11 The author?s first impression of Bill was probably his.A seriousnessB friendliness C.authorityD generosity12 . The author implies what the troubled boys need most was.A strict guidance in proper behaviorB challenging demand in hard workC sympathy and tolerance from adultsD understandi

9、ng and trust from others13 By“ Four years later,I took him up on that offer ， the aut”hor(Pmaeran4s) that.A he admired Bill for that offerB he offered Bill help in returnC he accepted Bill?s offerD he rembered Bill?s offerC he has found a way to support himselfD he has been able to offer help to oth

10、ers15 Through his own experience， the author tries to tell us something important inA interpersonal relationshipB off-campus educationC career selectionD self-disciplineQuestions 16-20 are based On the following passag：eDo people stop once they have achieved something? No! In life， we are always try

11、ing to do things better or having more of the Same success Jane Fonda moved from being an Academy Award actress to a successful businesswoma nHer aerobics（W 氧体操）workoutvideos have been sold, around the world.Athletes are constantly making greater and greater efforts to lower time for races； increase

12、 heights or distancesThe world of medicine has had its series of successes too.Christian Barnard performed several successful heart transplants Other medical experts have achieved organ transplants Throughout the ages， mankind has found treatment and cures for tuberculosisd市2核），cancer, and other dis

13、eases. A cure of ADS might Soon be discoveredAge does not seem to slow down achievers Tina Turner at 54is still sing with great energy and attracting sell out crowds wherever she goes。At work,we go all out for achievements too Success may mean organizing a Conference more effectively and efficiently

14、 each year Sometimes， it is not a pat on the back or the Promotion that makes it worthwhile.Often 。 it is the inner thrill and satisfaction of achievement， no matter how small it may beAiming for Success doesn?t mean you are greedy or dissatisfie d It is a11part of gaing new experiences and dimensio

15、ns in life It finally makes you a more interesting and useful person in society16 . The author uses Jane Fonda as an example to show that_ _A. women can be successful as wellB. beautiful actresses are likely to be successfulC. successful people are not satisfied with their achievementsD. real succes

16、sful people need to stand out in more than one field17 The motivation for people?s desire to Succeed is _A. praise from othersB. material wealthC. a sense of importanceD. a sense of achievement18 .The word ,dimensions?in the last paragraph possibly means A.directions B. aspects C. lessons D. ambitio

17、ns19 What is the author?s attitude towards people?s desire for success?A Approving B DisapprovingC UnclearD Critical.20 . What might be a proper title for this passage?A Success Is No DestinationB Success Comes the Hard WayC A Small Success Also CountsD. Everyone Can Be SuccessfulQuestions 21-25 are

18、 based on the following passag：eThe night is not what it was. Once， the Earth was cast half in shadow. Then came fire， candle， and light bulb ， gradually drawing back the curtain of darkness But a brighter world has its drawbacksAn estimated 30percent of outdoor lighting-plus even some indoor lighti

19、ng-is wasted Inefficient lighting Costs U S about $10 4 billion a year， according to Bob Gent of the International Dark-Sky Association， a nonprofit that aims to control light pollution.Last year in Sydney， an estimated2 2million Australians switched off their lights During“ EarthHour ” .brieflyredu

20、cing that city?s energy use by more than 10percent.Motivated by such trends，more than two dozen cities worldwide went dim on March 29this year in an hourlong demonstration People who are working while others are star-gazing may face the greatest risks. Nighttime exposure to white light can cause the

21、 growth of tumors（肿瘤）， experiments show Two decades of research indicate that women who work night shifts have unusually high rates of breast cance r21 The word “ drawbacks ” in the first paragraph probably meansA benefitsB interests C.effectsD problems22 The International Dark-Sky Association is an

22、 organization that_A strongly opposes outdoor lighting serviceB has lost some money in energy tradeC.has profited from the lighting businessD makes efforts to reduce light pollution23 On March 29 this year， people in many cities around the world_.A turned out some lights for an hourB organized an ev

23、ent to have some funC held a demonstration called “ Earth Hour ”24 . Scientists counted the number of starsA to illustrate the impact of light pollutionC to see how the sky has changed with timeD to arouse public interest in space25 People who work at night.A lose the chance to gaze starsB have a hi

24、gher risk of health problemC have less exposure to white lightD are to blame for light pollutionQuestions 26-30 are based on the following advertisement：Male advertisers Female advertisers1 MALE， aged 25， WLTM female， n/s ， 20-30 for friendship Possible romance I like pubs， clubs， staying in， as wel

25、l as going out I live in the Windsor area and t get on well with kids .A FEMALE， 26， prof , fairly slim ， WLTM a slim male， 26-33， for friendship and possible romance2 IF you are not separated or emotionally unstable but are a widow over 55 & looking forpartner with view to long-term & meani

26、ngful relationship ， then this 67 year old widower could be the one for you B ACTIVE lad，y living in Maidstone area. early 60s WLTM females or males for friendship and to share interest，s mostly travel3 II， I?m Andy,32yo and divorced A happy-go-lucky person looking for a lady between 25and4 MALE， 50

27、s， caring ,& sincere， with a GSOH， seeks an affectionate lady for friendship ， possible romanceD LADY,4，S fairly slim ， seeks a kind，generous， Warm-hearted man， about same age， for friendship and outings5I am an energetic man of 63, but Don?t look it I have a good head of hair I like country and

28、 western music and historical places， walking ， a pint now and again.I?m still working part-time ， but I don?t drive I have a GSOH E HELLO. my name is Liz I am 19yrs old andlive in the Cambridge area I am seeking a male 2025 I enjoy pubs and clubs and I like nights in or out and I like children I AM

29、 5?5?with red hair 26 None of the advertisers mentions his or her.A.heightB weightC hair colorD personality27 In the ads all of the advertisers mention theirA ageB hobbiesC residenceD kids28 What does“ GSOH” possibly mean?A Gentle， sensible， obedient and honestB Generous， sincere， open and handsomeC

30、 Good sense of humor,D Great Source of honor29 A possible match for Female D is.11 / 18A Male2B Male3C Male4D Male 530 What might be the name of this advertising section?A Help WantedB Public InfoC Family AdD Meeting Place Part Three ClozeDirections：There are ten blanks in the following passage For

31、each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A， B， C andD Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.It is wise to rember that you do not have to buy anything from any salesperson. You ought to buy only those things you really need or wan

32、t and can 31Try not to let your personal feelings about the salesperson 32you to make a purchase34 You call tell the salesperson you want to think about the matter for a few days， 35 that youwant to talk to other people who have purchased the product or service You can walk 36from a salesperson with

33、out a polite end to the conversation. If a salesperson telephones you， you do not have to listen to the person?s entire“ lectureres” ponodr to it in a friendly way.You can simply interruptthe person and state that you are not interested in the product or service 。 You can simply 37the telephone with

34、out saying anything.There are， of course， many salespeople who are genuinely interested in assisting you and in38 you reasonable products and prices If you are in 39 about the wisdom of a particular purchase， you might want to 40another person who has had experience with the product or the service t

35、hat interests you. If you receive unwanted goods in the mail ， you are not obligated to pay for it 31 A affordB findC possessD. gain32 A promoteB stopC affectD influence33 A. toB aboutC forD. with34 A. letterB. answerC messageD assurance35 A SoB. nowC orD. but36 A awayB roundC outD. down37 A Cut up

36、B. hold upC pull upD hang up38 A givingB providingC offeringD making39 A doubtB placeC favorD charge40 A consult withB concern aboutC infer from D go afterPart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections：41 Speaker A：I take no interest in fishing.Speaker B：A I do too B Neither do I C Aren?t you?D So am I42 S

37、tudent A：Would you like to go with me for a movie tonight?Student B：If I can finish my homeworkStudent A：A Why bother?C Then what?D Thanks a lot43 Interviewer ：Mr Wang， I?m very much impressed There?s no need for furtherquestions Wang:A Thank you for your timeB Really? That?sgreatC Sorry， I didn?t mean to bother youD It?s my pleasure44 Man：I?ve been going to the gym for half a year now.Woman：You look really fit and healthyA That?s right