职业资格类 GCT 英语
2009年GCT真题 A卷 第四部分 外语运用能力测试(英语) 50 题 含答案 英语
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He added that the state government has made _________ arrangements for the conference.
A accurate B absolute C adequate D active
查看答案 C. adequate
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This video may be freely reproduced __________ commercial promotion or sale.
A as for B except for C thanks to D up to
查看答案 B. except for
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You ___________ engage in serious debate or discussion unless you are willing to endure attacks.
A have better not B had better not C have better not to D had better not to
查看答案 B. had better not
4 单选题 4 / 50
Coffee has been a favorite drink for centuries, _________ the time when we were drinking it strong and black, without sugar.
A during B for C before D since
查看答案 D. since
5 单选题 5 / 50
By 2050 the world will have about 2 billion people aged over 60, three times _________ today.
A as much as B as that of C as many as D as those of
查看答案 C. as many as
6 单选题 6 / 50
Saffron returned to London to __________ her acting career after four years of modeling.
A follow B chase C seek D pursue
查看答案 D. pursue
7 单选题 7 / 50
He has fancy dreams about his life, and nothing ever quite ____________ his expectations.
A matches B makes C reaches D realizes
查看答案 C. reaches
8 单选题 8 / 50
___________ my neighbor's kid with his coming exam, I spend an hour working with him every day.
A To help B Helping C Helped D Having helped
查看答案 A. To help
9 单选题 9 / 50
When I worked as a bank clerk, I had the opportunity to meet a rich ___________ of people: students, soldiers and factory workers.
A diversity B kind C range D variety
查看答案 D. variety
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Cuts in funding have meant that equipment has been kept in service long after it _____________ replaced.
A should have been B would have been C could have been D might have been
查看答案 A. should have been
11 单选题 11 / 50
For office workers and businessmen the happy hour is their ____________.
A professional requirement B regular practice C refreshing break D unpaid work
查看答案 B. regular practice
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Happy hours are held because office workers need to ___________.
A have a good rest after work B stay away from household work C make new friends D celebrate their achievements
查看答案 A. have a good rest after work
13 单选题 13 / 50
The phrase "filled to capacity" in Paragraph 2 means the pub is _____________.
A too crowded B rather entertaining C completely full D very noisy
查看答案 C. completely full
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Happy hours contribute to office workers' __________.
A cooperation in society B promotion in their company C connection in society D loyalty to their company
查看答案 C. connection in society
15 单选题 15 / 50
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A The happy hour is a social gathering in America. B People avoid talking about work at happy hours. C Happy hours are held on weekdays only. D People exchange work experiences at happy hours.
查看答案 B. People avoid talking about work at happy hours.
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On the list of extinct animals studied, there were _____________.
A fewer SLOH-ers than regular animals B more SLOH-ers than expected C as many SLOH-ers as regular animals D hardly any SLOH-ers
查看答案 A. fewer SLOH-ers than regular animals
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The phrase "a leg up" in Paragraph 2 probably means __________.
A an instinct B an advantage C a fight D a chance
查看答案 B. an advantage
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The study of modem creatures ___________.
A is unrelated to the study of extinct animals B finds evidence missing in the study of extinct animals C has findings similar to those of the study of extinct animals D reveals a different pattern from the study of extinct animals
查看答案 C. has findings similar to those of the study of extinct animals
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According to the passage, red-list animals are more likely to ____________.
A be lazy B be timid C live long D sleep less
查看答案 D. sleep less
20 单选题 20 / 50
In the last paragraph the author ____________.
A compares the behaviors of sleepers and hiders B offers an explanation for the survival of sleepers and hiders C analyzes how a changing environment affects SLOH-ers D emphasizes what can be learned from SLOH-ers
查看答案 B. offers an explanation for the survival of sleepers and hiders
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What is the disadvantage of passwords as mentioned in Paragraph 1 ?
A They do not ensure security. B They are difficult to remember. C They have to be changed frequently. D They limit computer accessibility.
查看答案 B. They are difficult to remember.
22 单选题 22 / 50
One can make a password safer by _____________.
A inserting pictures between numbers B avoiding the use of letters altogether C setting up a firewall against computer hackers D using complicated combinations of numbers and letters
查看答案 D. using complicated combinations of numbers and letters
23 单选题 23 / 50
"Passfaces" is a method to get access to a system through ___________.
A remembering a large number of faces B selecting photographs of faces one likes C recognizing a sequence of face pictures D showing one's face in front of the computer
查看答案 C. recognizing a sequence of face pictures
24 单选题 24 / 50
One advantage of "Passfaces" over a password is that ____________.
A it is easier to remember B it is more complicated C it takes less time to log in D it allows one to write less
查看答案 A. it is easier to remember
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What does the author think of the password?
A R is an old system that needs improvement. B It provides as much security as before. C R should be abandoned by computer users. D It has developed to an advanced stage.
查看答案 A. R is an old system that needs improvement.
26 单选题 26 / 50
Which of the following might be a proper title for the chart?
A FedEx Freight Measurements and Methods B FedEx Shipment Regulations in US and Other Countries C FedEx International Freight Customer Service Guide D FedEx Express Freight and Air Cargo Service Restrictions
查看答案 D. FedEx Express Freight and Air Cargo Service Restrictions
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What's the minimum weight a shipment must reach in order to be transported by air?
A No restrictions. B 68kg. C 122kg. D 997kg.
查看答案 A. No restrictions.
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If you need to ship something 300cm long within US, which service can you choose?
A Shipment in less than 1 day. B Shipment in 1 or 2 days. C Shipment in 3 days. D Shipment in more than 3 days.
查看答案 B. Shipment in 1 or 2 days.
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What does "girth" possibly mean?
A Measurement around an object. B Measurement of object weight. C Formula to calculate object width. D Formula to calculate object length.
查看答案 A. Measurement around an object.
30 单选题 30 / 50
FedEx services have different restrictions on the goods' ____________.
A maximum weight per piece B maximum length plus girth per piece C maximum length per piece D maximum height per piece
查看答案 B. maximum length plus girth per piece
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A After all B Above all C In sum D On average
查看答案 D. On average
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A route B track C path D trace
查看答案 A. route
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A stable B present C fixed D favorable
查看答案 B. present
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A surrounding B keeping C causing D making
查看答案 C. causing
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A acquires B needs C captures D meets
查看答案 B. needs
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A materials B places C temperatures D conditions
查看答案 C. temperatures
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A additional B excessive C plentiful D sufficient
查看答案 D. sufficient
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A Although B As C If D Whereas
查看答案 A. Although
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A drive B reduce C return D assign
查看答案 C. return
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A over B through C below D beyond
查看答案 A. over
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Speaker A: Hi. My name is Mark. I'm from Houston, Texas. Speaker B: I'm Bill. Glad to meet you. What year are you? Speaker A: ___________.
A I was born in 1990 B I've been here for years C I'm 19 years old D I'm a first-year student
查看答案 D. I'm a first-year student
42 单选题 42 / 50
Speaker A: I'm getting pretty bored. We should do something despite the rain. Speaker B: ____________. What do you have in mind?
A I back you up. B Who cares? C I'm with you. D I like the rain.
查看答案 A. I back you up.
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Man: We had a trip to South Africa this summer. Woman: ___________. Man: Yes, we did. In fact, we even encountered a lion.
A Didn't you? B How did it go? C I bet you had a great time. D I guess you did.
查看答案 C. I bet you had a great time.
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Man: Do you know Jason's phone number? Woman: ____________. Man: OK. I might as well look it up in the phone book.
A Just a second. B Not that I know of. C I can't think of it now. D Why ask?
查看答案 C. I can't think of it now.
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Interviewer: Let me see if I understood you. You mean that you can work extra hours if needed, right? Interviewee: ______________.
A Yes. No matter what you say. B Yes. Thank you for your clarification. C Yes. You sure understand me. D Yes. Absolutely.
查看答案 D. Yes. Absolutely.
46 单选题 46 / 50
Speaker A: Thanks to John, we've lost our most important client. Speaker B: I've told you he's not proper for the position. Speaker A: __________.
A I don't really agree with you B I should have listened to you C It doesn't matter. I trust him D Thank you for being so helpful
查看答案 B. I should have listened to you
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Greg: Hey Merlin. I'd like to ask you a question. Merlin: ____________. Greg: Well, I'm thinking about going to Sweden. What's the best time to go?
A Yes, go ahead. B Sorry, I'm kind of busy. C OK, what's up? D Yeah, what's on your mind?
查看答案 C. OK, what's up?
48 单选题 48 / 50
Woman: I need to buy a wedding gift for Jane and Desler. Man: Should we stop at the shopping center? Woman: _____________. The wedding's not until next week, but I won't have time later to get them anything.
A Won't be necessary B I suppose so C It's your call D If you insist
查看答案 B. I suppose so
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Donald: Let's eat out, shall we? Mason: I'm broke. I've gone through my paycheck for the week already. Donald: Don't worry. ___________.
A We can find a way B Let's split the bill C Just fast food D It's my treat
查看答案 D. It's my treat
50 单选题 50 / 50
Teacher: Richard, class begins at 9, and you are late. Student: I know, but I missed my bus. I'm sorry. Teacher: ___________. You have to be here on time.
A Don't mention it B That's no excuse C You needn't be D No problem
查看答案 B. That's no excuse