2005年硕士学位研究生入学资格考试（GCT）真题

Part Three  Cloze

Directions:

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 though the center.

Double Income and No Kids (DINK) becomes fashionable in China. The DINK couples are usually regarded as those who have higher educations and __31__ careers with higher incomes. The increase in DINK families has shattered the Chinese traditional idea of the family and __32__  typical.

A survey conducted recently in Beijing by a market survey company __33__ that about 3.3 percent of 1,300 surveyed families in Beijing said they have __34__ plans to have children. It is estimated there are about 600,000 DINK families in large cities like Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing.

Why they choose such a lifestyle is concluded in __35__ reasons. Some are showing great worry for the rapid growth of population; some are indulged in building a more well-off family; some are showing sharp __36__ to get themselves free from the obligation of raising children.

__37__, most people still believe it is necessary to bear a child to keep the family line on. As an old Chinese saying goes, there are three aspects in failing to be a filial son and the __38__ serious one is to have no heir for the family. So childless couples will suffer discrimination __39__ family members and neighbors.

But it is clear that the new tide of ideas has come, which suggests young people __40__ to choose their own way of life. They are installing modern ideas into traditional families and society. In the modernization process, personal choices will be highly respected.

31.  A. stable           B. available         C. achievable        D. liable

32.  A. had become      B. may become      C. became           D. becomes

33.  A. directed         B. induced          C. indicated          D. dictated

34.  A. no             B. not              C. hardly            D. scarcely

35.  A. elegant          B. abundant         C. similar           D. various

36.  A. tension          B. attention         C. intention          D. interaction

37.  A. Moreover        B. However         C. According        D. Generally

38.  A. most            B. more            C. latest             D. less

39.  A. into             B. to               C. at               D. from

40.  A. wanted          B. should want       C. want             D. had wanted

Part Four    Dialogue Completion

Directions:

In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suit the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

41. Receptionist: Can I help you?

   Customer: ________. Where do I pay my fees?

A.      Yes, please

B.      Thank you

C.      As you please

D.     Yes, you can

42. Operator: _______, May I help you?

   David: I’d like to set up a telephone service, please.

A.      Speaking

B.      Hey

C.      Pacific Bell

D.     I’m John Smith

43. Cathleen: Let’s take a coffee break, shall we?

   Yolanda: _______, but I can’t.

A.      We shall

B.      Yes, let’s

C.      You will

D.     I wish I could

44. Beth: You look a little pale. Are you OK?

   Jerry: _______, I feel terrible.

A.      To speak out

B.      To begin with

C.      To sum up

D.     To tell you the truth

45. Ken: Gee, Martin, I’d love a cup of coffee.

   Martin: ________, Is instant OK?

A.      Sure thing

B.      I’m sure

C.      No kidding

D.     Sure I do

46. Joanne: Hey, you look concerned. _______

   Harry: The final exam. I’m not fully prepared yet.

A.      What’s on your mind?

B.      What a lovely day !

C.      What has attracted you?

D.     What about seeing the doctor?

47. Johnson: I got home very late last night. I hope I didn’t disturb you.

   Landlady: ________ .

A.      No, I heard a lot of noise.

B.      No, I didn’t hear a thing.

C.      Yes, I didn’t hear any noise.

D.     Yes, I didn’t hear you.

48. Peter: What’s there to do at night.

   Clerk: There are clubs, concerts, players and so on._______ !

A.      You make it.

B.      You find it.

C.      You manage it.

D.     You name it.

49. Ray: _________. Where was I ?

   Brenda: You were talking about your trip to South Africa.

A.      Let’s back up.

B.      What did I hear.

C.      Let’s check in.

D.     What were you talking about.

50. Edie: I thinking Professor Holt is smart and she’s really good teacher.

   Rosa: OK. I’ll try to get into her class.

   Edie: _______ !

A.      You can’t miss it.

B.      Forget it.

C.      Mind you.

D.     You won’t be sorry.

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