【正文】 171 2022 年 GCT 入學(xué)資格考試外語(yǔ)運(yùn)用能力試題 （ 50 題，每題 2 分，滿分 100 分，考試時(shí)間 45 分鐘） Part One Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are ten inplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best pletes 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． break B． press C． cut D． shake 2． People who walk on the grass are to a fine of $5. A． possible B． liable C． likely D． reliable 3． People do not always recall events as they actually. A． are happening B． will happen C． would happen D． happened 4． The Mona Lisa, in Italy, is now in the Louvre, a museum in Paris. A． who painted B． which was painted C． which painted D． who was painted 5． Dr. Hawking has made much contribution to the theories of modern physics at the of his health. A． mercy B． disposal C． cost D． expenditure 6． John Smith, being a diligent student, never refuses to more responsibilities that are assigned to him. A． take on B． take in C． take off D． take up 7． Effective prevention against physical harms has never been urgently needed especially in schools. A． such B． as C． more D． quite 8． A recent survey suggested that if money were not an issue, most mothers not to work at all. A． would prefer B． prefer C． should 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． whenever B． wherever C． however D． whatever 10． Being 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． in terms of C． on account of D． by means of 172 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 1115 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 . 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（棲息地）． Marty Dettling is a project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the country?s first green residential highrise building. According to Dettling, “We?ve reduced our energy consumption by onethird and our water by 50 percent.” Not everyone is leaping to move into a green building, however. Some people think that features such as solar panels cost more money than traditional energy sources. Despite this, Dettling hopes that green buildings will bee mon in the future. “It?s going to be big,” she said. 11． What do green buildings refer to nowadays? A． Buildings that are environmentfriendly. B． Buildings covered with green plants. C． Buildings painted by green hands. D． Buildings like houses, factories, and offices. 12． The word “Also” (Line 2, Para. 2) is used to . A． continue the discussion of total U. S. electricity use B． shift the focus to the topic of the environment protection C． include the discussion of public transportation D． expand the topic of the reduction of energy and water use 13． In terms of land use, green buildings are constructed by . A． draining wild habitats B． developing new land C． clearing the ground in a forest D． making use of the developed land 14． Why are some people NOT so enthusiastic about green buildings? A． Because they do not jump into a green building. 173 B． Because they fail to move into a green building. C． Because they think that solar panels still cost too much. D． Because they find it more costly to live in a green building. 15． What did Marry Dettling mean when she said “It?s going to be big”? A． Green buildings will be larger in size. B． People expect bigger green buildings. C． Green buildings have a great potential. D． People prefer to live in bigger buildings. Questions 1620 are based on the following passage: Themeparkbound bargain seekers would be wise to spend some time surfing online before they get in line at the parks this summer. A growing number of these attractions now allow customers to print etickets at home with large discounts of the gate price, in part to spur attendance that has declined in recent years. After boom times in the late 1990s, theme park attendance began to decrease, with an overall decline of about 4% over the past few years at North America?s 50 mostvisited establishments, says James Zoltak, editor of Amusement Business. “The bloom was off the rose as we turned the corner into 2022, so there?s more discounting now,” he says. Discounting isn?t new to an industry that has long partnered with other mercial enterprises, such as soft drink panies, to offer deals. But eticketing adds a new opportunity that not only brings savings but convenience as well, since it allows visitors to avoid the line at the gate. “If you can get in early before the lines fill up, you?re getting