星博GCT英語基礎班講義

1、 2010 年 GCT 英語基礎班講義第一部分 GCT英語概況GCT是 Graduate Candidate Test 的簡稱,中文全稱是“碩士學位研究生入學資格考試” 。需要參加 GCT考試的在職人員攻讀碩士學位類別包括:工程碩士、農(nóng)業(yè)推廣碩士、獸醫(yī)碩士、風景園林碩士, 以及高等學校教師在職攻讀碩士學位等。GCT 考試是一種資格考試,通過考試即具備了申請學校的 資格?？荚嚦煽儍赡陜?nèi)有效。GCT考試由四個部分構成:語文表達能力測試、數(shù)學基礎能力測試、邏輯推理能力測試、外語運 用能力測試。GCT 外語運用能力測試的目的旨在考察考生目前所具備的實際外語水平、外語閱讀能 力和外語運用能力。通過外語詞

2、匯量、語法、閱讀、日?？谡Z等內(nèi)容的測試,了解考生使用外語的 綜合能力。GCT考試滿分為 400 分,每一部分 100 分,考試時間為 3 小時,每一部分 45 分鐘。GCT 英語運用能力測試的目的旨在考察考生目前所具備的實際英語水平、英語閱讀能力和英語 運用能力。通過英語詞匯量、語法、閱讀、日?？谡Z等內(nèi)容的測試,了解考生使用英語的綜合能力。 命題范圍的水平相當于四年制大學非英語專業(yè)畢業(yè)生應達到的水平。 要求考生熟練掌握 4 000 個以上 的英語詞匯和基本語法知識,具有一定的閱讀和表達能力,并具有一定的社會、生活和工作背景知 識。本測試共有 50 道題,考試時間為 45 分鐘。試卷包括語法和詞

3、匯、閱讀理解、完型填空和會話 技能共五個題型、四個部分。試題滿分為 100 分,每道題 2 分?？忌殢拿康李}所列的 A、B、C、D 四個備選答案中選出一個正確答案。1. 詞匯和語法部分主要是測試考生對基本英語詞匯和語法規(guī)則的掌握程度。其中語法和詞匯題 各 5 道,共計 10 道題,每題 2分,共計 20 分?？荚嚂r間為 8 分鐘 。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。本部分共有 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、歷史、地理、文化、科技、人文、時事等。要求考生閱讀

4、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。該部分共有 20 道題,分值為 40 分?？荚嚂r間為20 分鐘 。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、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。本部分提供一篇約 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. 會話技能主要測試考生使用英語進行日常

5、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慣用法的能力。本部分有 10 段不 完整的英語簡短對話,在每段對話后有 4 個選項,要求考生從中選出 1 個最符合情景和習慣用法的 答案,使得整個對話完整通順。該部分共 10 道題,考試時間 89 分鐘,分值為20 分。試題難易程度:較容易占 30%,一般難度占 50%,比較難占 20%評分標準:每道題 2分,考生須從所列的 A、B、C、D 四個備選答案中選出一個正確答案。特點:1. 全部題目為選擇題2. 詞匯和語法考查基本知識,不出偏難怪題3. 閱讀材料讀起來簡單,做起來難,圖表題最難

6、第二部分 基本知識復習第一節(jié)、詞匯復習一、單詞復習誤區(qū)1. 單詞考查的方式和各題型要求不清楚,背單詞的方向不明確。WhatHow2. AZ地毯式復習,試圖一網(wǎng)打盡所有詞匯,效率低。3. 復習無計劃,隨意性強,無效重復多,有效記憶少。4. 單詞復習方式單調(diào),只有死記硬背和背例句,缺乏多方位立體復習。5. 迷信捷徑,如諧音法、詞綴法等,浪費大量時間。5. 復習詞匯不能堅持,一天打漁,一月篩網(wǎng)。二、詞匯科學記憶方法GCT詞匯的復習有三個方面。(一多快好省背大綱:突擊解決大綱未掌握的詞匯的音、形、義。(二不擇手段炒單詞:全方位立體復習鞏固詞義,熟悉用法。(三融會貫通用單詞:結合考試題型對詞匯的具體應用

7、大量訓練。這三方面并非完全孤立的,而是交叉進行的。不能等所有詞匯都死記硬背后才去做題。(一多快好省背大綱 (未掌握詞匯的音、形、義1. 量身打造個性化詞匯大綱1 在下載區(qū)下載我整理的Word版詞匯表,編輯、打印成便攜式卡片。每張 20 個單詞左右。2 在每張卡片上注明背誦及每次復習的時間。詞匯表式樣如下:abide baid vi. (abode,abided(by遵守;堅持aboard b:d ad./prep. 在船(飛機、車上 ad. 上船(飛機abolish bli vt. 廢除(法律、習慣等;取消略。共 20個,約 20 行。2. 見縫插針式復習1隨時隨地,見縫插針式復習。要善于利用

8、零碎時間(3-5 分鐘為復習一張卡片時間。 2每次復習單詞卡時遮住漢語注釋部分,能說出漢語意義即為通過,否則做記號,重點復習。(二不擇手段炒單詞 (全方位立體復習鞏固詞義熟悉用法1. 讀文章練詞匯 (安裝金山詞霸,打開屏幕取詞功能2. 電子版用法快查 (從下載區(qū)下載3. 詞匯練習題 (購買市場上的圖書即可(三結合考試題型進行詞匯使用方法訓練。按照本課程講解的詞匯在各題型中的考查方式和詞匯解題技巧在做題時加以應用,主要是培養(yǎng) 一種宏觀和微觀兩手都要抓兩手都要強的平衡意識。第二節(jié) 語法復習一、語法測試要求掌握基本的英語語法知識,要求能在閱讀、答題過程中正確運用這些知識,達到獲取有關信息 和選擇正確

9、答案的目的。具體需要掌握的內(nèi)容如下:1. 名詞、代詞的數(shù)和格的構成形式及其用法;2. 動詞的基本時態(tài)、語態(tài)的構成形式及其用法;3. 形容詞、副詞的比較級和最高級的構成形式及其用法;4. 常用連接詞、冠詞的詞義及其用法;5. 非謂語動詞(不定式、動名詞、分詞的構成形式及其用法;6. 虛擬語氣的構成及其用法;7. 各類從句的構成及其用法;8. 強調(diào)句型的結構及其用法;9. 常用倒裝句的結構。二、語法復習方法1、語法項目快速復習,使用電子版語法書,將不熟悉的項目拷貝粘貼打印出來記憶練習。2、進行語法專項訓練。量不要太大。3、閱讀和完形填空題目復習時注意分析難句結構。第三部分 體驗 GCT 英語真題2

10、009 年 GCT 英語考試真題 第四部分 外語運用能力測試(英語(50 題,每題 2 分,滿分 100 分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 witha

11、 single line through the center.1、He added that the state government has made _ arrangements for the conference. A、accurateB、absoluteC、adequateD、active2、This video may be freely reproduced _ commercial promotion or sale.A、as forB、except forC、thanks toD、up to3、You_ engage in serious debate or discuss

12、ion unless you are willing to endure attacks.A、have better notB、had better notC、have better not toD、had better not to4、Coffee has been a favorite drink for centuries,_the time when we were drinking it strong and black,without sugar.A、duringB、forC、beforeD、since5、By 2050 the world will have about 2 bi

13、llion people aged over 60,three times _today.A、as much asB、as that ofC、as many asD、as those of6、Saffron returned to London to _her acting career after four years of modeling.A、followB、chaseC、seekD、pursue7、He has fancy dreams about his life,and nothing ever quite_ his expectations.A、matchesB、makesC、r

14、eachesD、realizes8、_my neighbors kid with his coming exam,I spend an hour working with him every day.A、To helpB、HelpingC、HelpedD、Having helped9、When I worked as a bank clerk,I had the opportunity to meet a rich_ of people: students, soldiers and factory workers.A、diversityB、kindC、rangeD、variety10、Cut

15、s in funding have meant that equipment has been kept in service long after it _ replaced.A、should have beenB、would have beenC、could have beenD、might have beenPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are three passages and one chart,each followed by five questions or unfinished sta

16、tements. 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 1115 are based on the following passage:Happy hours are not necessarily happy, not do they last for an hour, but they have

17、 become a part of the ritual of the office worker and businessman.On weekdays in pubs and bars throughout America, there is the late afternoon happy hour. The time may vary from place to place, but usually it is held from four to seven. After the workday is finished, office workers in large cities a

18、nd small towns take a relaxing pause and do not go directly home. They head off instead for the nearest bar or pub to be with friends, coworkers and colleagues. Within minutes the pub is filled to capacity with businessmen and secretaries, office clerks and stock executives. They gather around the b

19、ar like birds around a fountain or forest animals around a watering hole and chat about the trifles of office life or matters more personal. This is their desert garden, the place to relieve the days stress at the office.At these happy hours, social binding occurs between people who share the same w

20、orkplace or similar professions. They may chat about each other or talk about a planned project that has yet to meet a deadline. In this sense, these places become extensions of the workplace and constitute a good portion of ones social life.11、For office workers and businessmen the happy hour is th

21、eir_ .A、professional requirementB、regular practiceC、refreshing breakD、unpaid work 12、 Happy hours are held because office workers need to _ . A、have a good rest after workB、stay away from household workC、make new friendsD、celebrate their achievements13、The phrase “filled to capacity” in paragraph 2

22、means the pub is _.A、too crowdedB、rather entertainingC、completely fullD、very noisy14、Happy hours contribute to office workers _.A、cooperation in societyB、promotion in their companyC、connection in societyD、loyalty to their company15、Which of the following statements is NOT true?A、The happy hour is a

23、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.Questions 1620 are based on the following passage:Lazy? Shy? Live in a cave? Those might not be positive attributes for the average h

24、uman, but they sure are good for animals trying to survive in a changing environment. According to a new study, beasts that hibernate (冬眠 or crawl into holes are less likely to be listed as endangered than those that dont.Following up a previous study on extinct animals, which showed that species ex

25、hibiting “sleep or hide” (SLOH behaviors did better than others, the researchers wanted to see if the same was true of modem creatures like moles and bears. To find out if our more timid animals have a leg up in the survival game, researchers made a master list of 443 sleeporhide mammals.With their

26、list in hand, the team compared their 443 to the “red list” of endangered species published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. As suspected, a sleepy or hiding animal was less likely to be on the red list than a regular animal, and a redlist animal was also less likely to be a SL

27、OHer.This makes a lot of sense, as animals that hide away in a cave or a tree hole are protected by their physical shelters from a variable environment outside, while hibernators enjoy a flexible metabolism (新陳 代謝 that can help them adapt to a changing climate.16、On the list of extinct animals studi

28、ed, there were_.A、fewer SLOHers than regular animalsB、more SLOHers than expectedC、as many SLOHers as regular animalsD、hardly any SLOHers17、The phrase “a leg up” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A、an instinctB、an advantageC、a fightD、a chance18、The study of modern creatures_.A、is unrelated to the stu

29、dy of extinct animalsB、finds evidence missing in the study of extinct animalsC、has findings similar to those of the study of extinct animalsD、reveals a different pattern from the study of extinct animals19、According to the passage, redlist animals are more likely to _.A、be lazyB、be timidC、live longD

30、、sleep less20、In the last paragraph the author_.A、compares the behaviors of sleepers and hidersB、offers an explanation for the survival of sleepers and hiders C、analyzes how a changing environment affects SLOHersD、emphasizes what can be learned from SLOHersQuestions 2125 are based on the following p

31、assage:In computing, passwords are commonly used to limit access to official users. Yet the widespread use of passwords has serious drawbacks. Office workers now have to remember an average of twelve system passwords. In theory they should use different passwords for each site, but in reality these

32、would be impossible to remember, so many people use the same password for all.An additional problem is that the majority use simple words such as “hello”, or names of family members, instead of more secure combinations of numbers and letters, such as 6ANV76Y. This permits computer hackers to downloa

33、d dictionaries and quickly find the word that allows them access.When system users forget their passwords there is extra expense in supplying new ones, while if people are forced to change passwords frequently they often write them down, making systems even less secure. Therefore, it is clear that t

34、he idea of passwords, which have been used as security devices for thousands of years, may need rethinking.One possible alternative has been developed by the American firm Real User, and is called “Passfaces”. In order to access the system a worker has to select a series of photographs of faces from

35、 a randomly (隨機 地 generated sequence. If the pictures are selected in the correct order, access is granted. This concept depends on the human ability to recognize and remember a huge number of different faces, and the advantage is that such a sequence cannot be told to anyone or written down, so is

36、more secure. It is claimed that the picture sequence, which used photographs of university students, is easier to remember than passwords, and it has now been adopted for the United States Senate.21、What is the disadvantage of passwords as mentioned in Paragraph 1?A、They do not ensure security.B、The

37、y are difficult to remember.C、They have to be changed frequently.D、They limit computer accessibility.22、One can make a password safer by _.A、inserting pictures between numbersB、avoiding the use of letters altogetherC、setting up a firewall against computer hackersD、using complicated combinations of n

38、umbers and letters23、“Passfaces” is a method to get access to a system through_.A、remembering a large number of facesB、selecting photographs of faces one likesC、recognizing a sequence of face picturesD、showing ones face in front of the computer24、One advantage of “Passfaces” over a password is that_

39、.A、it is easier to rememberB、it is more complicatedC、it takes less time to log inD、it allows one to write less25、What does the author think of the password?A、It is an old system that needs improvement.B、It provides as much security as before.C、It should be abandoned by computer users.D、It has develo

40、ped to an advanced stage. Questions 2630 are based on the following chart:FedExINTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO Service U.S,EXPRESS FREIGHT INTERNATIONALEXPRESS FREIGHTRestrictions 1 or 2 DayFreight3 DayFreightInternationalPriority FreightorEconomy FreightInternationalPremium orExpress FreightInternationalAi

41、rport toAirportMinimum weightPer piece or shipment 68kg 68kg 68kgNo minimumrestrictionsNo minimumrestrictionsMaximum weightPer piece997kg 997kg 997kg 997kg 997kg Maximum lengthPlus girth perpiece762cm 762cm 762cm 762cm 762cmMaximum lengthper piece302cm 122cm 302cm 302cm 302cmMaximum heightper piece1

42、78cm 178cm 178cm 178cm 178cm26、Which of the following might be a proper title for the chart?A、FedEx Freight Measurements and MethodsB、FedEx Shipment Regulations in US and Other CountriesC、FedEx International Freight Customer Service GuideD、FedEx Express Freight and Air Cargo Service Restrictions27、W

43、hats the minimum weight a shipment must reach in order to be transported by air?A、No restrictions.B、68kg.C、122kg.D、997kg.28、If you need to ship something 300cm long within US, which service can you choose?A、Shipment in less than1 day.B、Shipment in 1 or 2 days.C、Shipment in 3 days.D、Shipment in more

44、than 3 days.29、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.30、FedEx services have different restrictions on the goods_.A、maximum weight per pieceB、maximum length plus girth per

45、 pieceC、maximum length per pieceD、maximum height per piecePart Three ClozeDirections:There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, 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

46、.Fueled by weather, wind, and dry undergrowth, uncontrolled wildfires can burn acres of landand consume everything in their wayin mere minutes.31, more than 100,000 wildfires clear 4 million to 5 million acres of land in the U.S. every year. A wildfire moves at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour,

47、 consuming everythingtrees, bushes, homes, even humansin its 32.There are three conditions that need to be 33 in order for a wildfire to burn: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source. Fuel is any material 34 a fire that will burn quickly and easily, including trees, grasses, bushes, even homes. Air supplies

48、 the oxygen a fire 35 to burn. Heat sources help spark the wildfire and bring fuel to 36 hot enough to start burning. Lightning, burning campfires or cigarettes, hot winds, and even the sun can all provide37 heat to spark a wildfire.38 often harmful and destructive to humans, naturally occurring wil

49、dfires play a positive role in nature. They 39 nutrients to the soil by burning dead or decaying matter. They remove diseased plants and harmful insects from a forest ecosystem (生態(tài)系統(tǒng). And by burning 40 thick tress and bushes, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, enabling a new generat

50、ion of young plants to grow.31、A、After all B、Above all C、In sum D、On average32、A、route B、track C、path D、trace33、A、stable B、present C、fixed D、favorable34、A、surrounding B、keeping C、causing D、making35、A、acquires B、needs C、captures D、meets36、A、materials B、places C、temperatures D、conditions37、A、additiona

51、l B、excessive C、plentiful D、sufficient38、A、Although B、As C、If D、Whereas39、A、drive B、reduce C、return D、assign40、A、over B、through C、below D、beyondPart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections:In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A,

52、 B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41、Speaker A: Hi, My name is Mark. Im from Houston, Texas. Speaker B: Im Bill. Glad to meet you. What year

53、are you?Speaker A: _.A、I was born in 1990B、Ive been here for yearsC、Im 19 years oldD、Im a firstyear student42、Speaker A: Im 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、Im with you.D、I like the rain.43、Man: We had a

54、 trip to South Africa this summer.Woman:_Man: Yes, we did. In fact, we even encountered a lion.A、Didnt you?B、How did it go?C、I bet you had a great time.D、I guess you did.44、Man: Do you know Jasons phone number?Woman: _Man: OK. I might as well look it up in the phone book.A、Just a second.B、Not that I

55、 know of.C、I cant think of it now.D、Why ask?45、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.46、Speaker A: Thanks

56、 to John, weve lost our most important client.Speaker B: Ive told you hes not proper for the position.Speaker A: _.A、I dont really agree with youB、I should have listened to youC、It doesnt matter. I trust himD、Thank you for being so helpful47、Greg: Hey Merlin. Id like to ask you a question.Merlin: _Greg: Well, Im thinking about going to Sweden. Whats the best time to go?A、Yes, go ahead.B、Sorry, Im kind of busy.C、OK, wha