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1、2015年在職碩士GCT英語考試 小班課（一）I考試大綱一、考試目的 外語運(yùn)用能力測試旨在考察考生目前所具備的實際英語水平、閱讀英語能力和運(yùn)用英語能力。通過英語詞匯量、語法、閱讀、理解、日常口語等內(nèi)容的測試，了解考生使用英語的綜合能力。二、試題結(jié)構(gòu) 1 提型與題量 本部分共有50道題，考試時間為45分鐘。試卷包括語法和詞匯、閱讀理解、完型填空、會話技能四部分 （1）語法和詞匯 共有10道題，每題2分鐘。前5道題為詞匯題，后5道題為語法概念題。該部分時間大約為8分鐘，分值為20分。 （2）閱讀理解 共有4段獨立的短文，每段短文約有150個英語單詞。短文內(nèi)容涉及政治、經(jīng)濟(jì)、歷史、地理、文化、科技、

2、人文、時事等。要求考生閱讀每段短文后，回答5個問題。每個問題后有4個答案選項，其中1個選項為正確答案，要求考生選出正確答案。4段短文中，1篇較易，2篇難度適中，1篇較難。從近幾年的真題來看，每年閱讀理解最后一篇文章為應(yīng)用文。該部分考試時間大約為21分鐘，分值為40分。 （3）完型填空 提供一篇約240個單詞的短文，在短文中有10個空白。每個空白有4個填空選項，其中1個為正確答案，要求考生選出正確答案。該部分考試時間大約為8分鐘，分值為20分。 （4）會話技能 有10段英語簡短對話，每段對話是不完整的，在每段對話后有4個答案選項，要求考生從中選出1個最符合情景和習(xí)慣用法的答案，使得整個對話通順完

3、整。該部分考試時間大約為8分鐘，分值為20分。 2 試題難易程度 試題由難分為3個等級，每套試題中容易、一般和較難的題目比例為3：5：2。 3 試題評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn) 本部分試題滿分為100分，每道題2分。考生須從每道題所列的A、B、C、D四個備選答案中選出一個正確答案，多選、不選或錯選均不得分。 三、命題范圍 英語使用能力考試命題范圍的水平相當(dāng)于四年制大學(xué)非英語專業(yè)畢業(yè)生應(yīng)達(dá)到的水平。著重測試考生運(yùn)用英語的能力，要求考生熟練掌握4000個以上的英語詞匯和基本語法內(nèi)容。考生需具有一定的閱讀、寫作和口頭會話的能力，并具有一定的社會、生活和工作背景知識。（1）詞匯和語法部分主要是測試考生的基本詞匯和語法規(guī)則

4、。 （2）閱讀理解部分主要測試考生英語的閱讀、理解、分析、判斷能力?？忌枰莆找欢ǖ脑~匯量和具有一定的閱讀速度以及知識背景。4段短文中，其中1段為科普內(nèi)容，1段為英語應(yīng)用文。 （3）完型填空主要測試考生對詞匯和語法的掌握程度，語法內(nèi)容包括冠詞、名詞、代詞、形容詞、副詞、介詞、連詞、分詞、不定式、從句、時態(tài)、語態(tài)、倒裝和虛擬等。同時，考生還需要具有一定的閱讀理解能力。詞匯與語法的比例為1：2。 （4）會話技能主要測試考生使用英語進(jìn)行日常會話的能力，這些會話涉及的是生活中的常見情景，測試考生理解會話的情景、把握對話人的角色以及掌握英語口語習(xí)慣用法的能力。II真題講解第四部分 外語運(yùn)用能力測試(英

5、語)(50題，每題2分，滿分100分，考試時間45分鐘)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 answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through th

6、e center.1. We interview ten_but did not find anyone suitable.A. candidates B. partnersC. companions D. opponents2. The customs officer_him open his three suitcases.A. urged B. askedC. made D. forced3. We all questioned_accurate the result was.A. what B. howC. why D. however4. It wouldnt do you any

7、_to work a bit harder.A. hurt B. harmC. injury D. wound5. I need new heels on these shoes; the present ones are _.A. taken down B. kept downC. knocked down D. worn down6. This instrument, _and operating next year, will consist ofA. completing B. completedC. to be completed D. to complete7. She lost

8、her balance and if she hadnt supported herself.A. would have fallen B. fellC. would fall D. had fallen8. The radical policy was rejected a more cautious one.A. in favor of B. in spite ofC. in time of D. in honor of9. I cant tell you how I am to you for having listened to me.A. useful B. helpfulC. fa

9、ithful D. grateful10. Bats are long-lived creatures, a life-expectancy of around 20 years.A. some have B. some havingC. some of which having D. some of them havePart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are three passages and one table, each followed by five questions or unfinishe

10、d 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 through the center.Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:Passage OneMany people start relationships because of loneliness. Lonelin

11、ess and being alone are not synonymous. Loneliness is a state of painful isolation, of feeling cut off from friends and family. Being alone, a state of solitude (獨處), 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 usua

12、lly a matter of choice; loneliness is not.Lonely people tend to spend a lot of time by themselves, eat dinner alone, spend weekends alone, and participate in few if only any social activities. They are unlikely to date. Some lonely people report having many friends, but a closer look suggests that t

13、hese “friendships” are shallow. Lonely people are unlikely to share confidences. Loneliness 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 feeling of depression and with a feeling o

14、f being “sick at heart”.Loneliness is even reported among some married people. In one 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 inti

15、macy in their relationship.11. The topic of the first paragraph is .A. isolation and painB. solitude and lonelinessC. how to begin relationshipsD. intentional choice of staying alone12. The word “synonymous” (Para.1) is closest in meaning to .A. similar B. relevant C. different D. unknown13. Which o

16、f the following is discussed in Paragraph 2?A. How loneliness usually gets started.B. Why lonely people often feel depressed.C. What lonely people want in general.D. How lonely people usually behave.14. According to Paragraph 2, adolescence is a period in life when .A. teenagers begin to form a clos

17、er tie with peersB. young people become less disciplinedC. young people break their family tiesD. most teenagers feel lonely and depressed15. According to a recent study, loneliness .A. is often found among adultsB. bring unpleasant effects to marriageC. is a matter of personal choiceD. bring a clos

18、er family relationshipQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage:Passage TwoNow, one biggest summertime question has 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

19、 connection between shades and sex appeal.According to Brown, sunglasses do a wide variety of positive things. They make up for any asymmetries (不對稱), 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 i

20、nstantly create a perfectly symmetrical face. Sunglasses also create the appearance of a defined bone structure on top of a relatively soft face. Additionally, people often form quick judgments about others by looking into their eyes. Through eye contact, we can determine someones confidence, sincer

21、ity and intelligence. If those eyes are shielded, though a person is automatically unreadable.We take them for granted today, but sunglasses are a relatively modern everyday accessory (飾件). Sales started to pick up in the 1920s, but they didnt become commonplace until about two decades after that. I

22、n their early days sunglasses were primarily used during risky water and snow sports, and were also associated with new technologies like airplane travel, which made them seem “daring and thoroughly modern”.Later, Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 60s started wearing sunglasses to defend themselves f

23、rom being recognized by the public or harassed by paparazzi (狗仔隊). Movie stars adoption of the accessory strengthened the link between sunglasses and appeal.16. Sunglass makes us look appearing by _.A. covering our tirednessB. creating a softer faceC. protecting our eyesD. improving our facial appea

24、rance17. According to Paragraph 3, people in sunglasses would look_.A. smart B. mysterious C. proud D. confident18. Sunglasses began to be popular in the_.A. 1920s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1960s19. The example of sportsman shows that_.A. they over-emphasized the role of sunglassesB. the public are eager

25、 to follow themC. sunglasses create a desirable imageD. sunglasses protect people from harassment20. The passage is mainly written to_.A. explain why sunglasses improve appearanceB. demonstrate how to make better use of sunglassesC. introduce the major functions of sunglassesD. describe the evolutio

26、n of sunglassesQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:Passage ThreeA 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 t

27、ea drinking habits in the UK.1)There is no real tea timeAll 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

28、likely that a British person will drink tea around the middle of the afternoon, but its also common to drink it with breakfast.2) The perfect partner : sconesScones 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 “

29、cream tea” in the UK, youll get a teapot accompanied by a plateful of these little treats. Delicious!3) Milk in teaBritish 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 Britis

30、h, people add a certain quantity of 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!21. According to the passage, Britis

31、h people are well known for .A. their unique cake and biscuitsB. Their particular drinking habitsC. their passion for teaD. the love of their own culture22. People tend to believe that British tea time is .A. at any time of the dayB. at breakfast timeC. before going to bedD. late in the afternoon23.

32、 A typical “cream tea” in the UK .A. usually goes with sconesB. is a special kind of cakeC. is a slightly sweet drinkD. includes a teapot as a gift24. According to the passage, people from other European countries .A. take tea as their culture identityB. prefer cream tea to coffeeC. seldom add anyth

33、ing to their teaD. like to add milk to their tea25. What is this passage mainly about?A. British tea history. B. British eating habits.C. British tea time. D. British tea culture.Questions 26-30 are based on the following chart:Passage Four26. What can be said as an overview of the chart?A. There ha

34、s been little population change over decades.B. The aged population will continue to grow.C. Most American can live longer in 2020 than today.D. The growth rate of aged people is slowing down.27. What was true of the situation in 2000?A. The total number of aged people had dropped.B. The total numbe

35、r of aged people remained unchanged.C. The number of people aged 65-74 had grown.D. The number of people aged 75-84 had increased.28. From 1980 to 2010, which age group had the highest growth rate?A. Aged 65-74. B. Aged 75-84. C. Aged over 85. D. Aged under 65.29. What was the total aged population

36、in 2010?A. 30 million. B. 40 million. C. 33 million. D. 45 million.30. Which decade sees the sharpest increase in population between 65-74?A. 1980s. B. 2000s. C. 1990s D. 2010s.Part Three Cloze Directions:There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices

37、marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Imagine a product that can be used as medicine, a cleaning agent, and a beauty treatment. You can eat it, drink its juice, and 31 essential oil from it. It is available all over t

38、he world, and is inexpensive. You may even have one in your kitchen 32 . What is it? The lemon!It is thought that lemons 33 in Southeast Asia. From 34 they were gradually carried westward, toward the Mediterranean. Lemon trees thrive in mild 35 , which is why they grow so well in places like Italy,

39、Mexico, Spain, and even parts of Africa and Asia. A mature tree, depending on the variety and location, can produce 36 from 200 to a staggering 1,500 lemons a year. The cultivated varieties 37 in different periods, making it possible to harvest lemons year-round.You dont need lots of space to grow a

40、 lemon tree. Even a sunny balcony (陽臺) is enough, 38 small lemon trees can be grown in pots and can make your house beautiful. They like sunny, wind-free spots where they can soak up the warmth, 39 against a wall. However, if the temperature drops a lot during the winter, they need to be 40 or broug

41、ht indoors.31. A. occupy B. examine C. obtain D. exchange32. A. right now B. on time C. in time D. just now33. A. rooted B. emerged C. appeared D. originated34. A. where B. which C. when D. there35. A. weather B. climates C. land D. soil36. A. anywhere B. elsewhere C. everywhere D. nowhere37. A. sow

42、 B. plant C. harvest D. bloom38. A. when B. while C. as D. though39. A. likely B. preferably C. probably D. literally40. A. covered B. closed C. buried D. packedPart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four

43、 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and the best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41. A: I ordered a book from you last Saturday. It hasnt arrived yet.B: Please tell me the serial number on your order sheet. .A. You wont regret it B. Trust meC. I promise D. Ill run a check for you42. A: You seem to be having some problem.B: Ill manage.A. Are you sure? B. Im afraid not.C. Its all right. D. Is it so?43. A: