GCT 2004年考试试卷外语运用能力测试题及答案.doc

第四部分 外语运用能力测试（英语） （50题，每题2分，满分100分） 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 a