2007-6-7 18:45:47

2004年GCT考试全国统考英语试题

(50题，每题2分，满分100分，考试时间45分钟)

Part One Vocabulary and Structure
Directions:
Thee 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 the center.
1. The bird flew upward and dropped the shellfish onto the rock to ___ it open.
A. cut B. press C. break D. shake

2. People who walk on the grass are ___ to a fine of $5.
A. possible B. likely C. liable D. reliable

3. People do not always recall events as the ___ actually.
A. are happening B. will happen C. happened D. would happen

4. The Mona Lisa,___ in Italy, is now in the Louvre, a museum in Paris.
A. who painted B. who was painted C. which painted D. which was painted

5. Dr. Hawking has made much contribution to the theories of modern physics at the ___ of his health.
A. cost B. disposal C. mercy D. expenditure

6. John Smith, being a diligent student, never refuses to ___ more responsibilities that are assigned to him.
A. take up B. take in C. take off D. take on

7. Effective prevention against physical harms has never been ___ urgently needed, especially in schools.
A. more B. as C. such D. quite

8. A recent survey suggested that if money were not an issue, most mothers ____ not to work at all.
A. should prefer B. prefer C. would prefer D. preferred

9. The ATMs enable bank customers to access their money 24 hours a day and seven days a week _____ ATMs are located.
A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. whatever

10. Becoming aware of our mother′s age, not just in numbers of years but _____ her psychological and physical state, often helps us to understand her better.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. in terms of D. by means of

Part Two Reading Comprehension
Directions:
There are three passages and two advertisements in this part. Each passage and the two ads are followed by five questions or unfinished 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:

These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.

Buildings account for 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use. But green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of natural resources such as gasoline, and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on previously developed land, so that the buildings don′ t destroy forests or other wild habitats (栖息地).

Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the country′ s first green residential high-rise building. According to Dettling, “We′ ve reduced our energy consumption by one-third and our water by 50 percent.”