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1、GRE-36 及答案解析(总分：54.01，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 1/B(总题数：18，分数：30.00)UAntonyms/U（分数：7.00）(1).FLEDGLING:（分数：1.00）A.(A) experiencedB.(B) shyC.(C) cautiousD.(D) pedestrianE.(E) fleeting(2).EQUANIMITY:（分数：1.00）A.(A) clamorB.(B) disparityC.(C) agitationD.(D) propensityE.(E) indivisibility(3).ANATHEMATIZE:（分数：

2、1.00）A.(A) appraiseB.(B) reciprocateC.(C) patronizeD.(D) insinuateE.(E) bless(4).INOCULATION : IMMUNITY :（分数：1.00）A.(A) talisman : charmB.(B) serum : antidoteC.(C) exposure : weatheringD.(D) indoctrination : disloyaltyE.(E) invasion : fortification(5).CALLOW : MATURITY :（分数：1.00）A.(A) incipient: fru

3、itionB.(B) eager : anxietyC.(C) youthful : senilityD.(D) apathetic : disinterestE.(E) pallid : purity(6).Although he did not consider himself_ he felt that the inconsistencies in her story _ a certain degree of incredulity on his part.（分数：1.00）A.(A) an apostate.justifiedB.(B) an optimist.intimatedC.

4、(C) a hypocrite.demonstratedD.(D) a charlatan.dignifiedE.(E) a skeptic.warranted(7).Among contemporary writers of fiction, Virginia Woolf is _ figure, in some ways as radical as James Joyce, in others no more modern than Jane Austen.（分数：1.00）A.(A) a doctrinaireB.(B) an introspectiveC.(C) a periphera

5、lD.(D) a disinterestedE.(E) an anomalous1.The author of the passage concedes which of the following about Mary Shelley as an author?（分数：1.00）A.(A) She was unaware of the literary and mythological traditions of the overreacher.B.(B) She intentionally parodied the scientific and literary discoveries o

6、f her time.C.(C) She was exposed to radical artistic and scientific concepts that influenced her work.D.(D) She lacked the maturity to create a literary work of absolute originality.E.(E) She was not so much an author in her own right as an imitator of the literary works of others.2.SEQUESTER:（分数：1.

7、00）A.(A) precede in sequenceB.(B) permit to mingleC.(C) alter in compositionD.(D) free from doubtE.(E) attempt to better3.The author quotes Mario Praz primarily in order to（分数：1.00）A.(A) support her own perception of Mary Shelleys uniquenessB.(B) illustrate recent changes in scholarly opinions of Sh

8、elleyC.(C) demonstrate Prazs unfamiliarity with Shelleys FrankensteinD.(D) provide an example of the predominant critical view of ShelleyE.(E) contrast Prazs statement about Shelley with Shelleys own self-appraisal4.The passage presents information that would answer which of the following questions?

9、（分数：1.00）A.(A) In what ways do the coastlines of Africa and South America differ from one another?B.(B) How much lighter than the substratum of igneous rock below them are the continental masses?C.(C) Is the rotation of the globe affecting the stability of the present-day continental masses?D.(D) Ac

10、cording to Wegeners theory, in what direction have the Americas tended to move?E.(E) How does Wegeners theory account for the apparent immobility of the African continent?5.For centuries, physicists have had good reason to believe in the principle of equivalence propounded by Galileo: it has _ many

11、rigorous tests that _ its accuracy to extraordinary precision.（分数：1.00）A.(A) promisedB.(B) passed.presupposedC.(C) borne.postulatedD.(D) survived.provedE.(E) inspired.equated6.It can be inferred from the passage that evidence for continental drift has been provided by the（分数：1.00）A.(A) correspondenc

12、es between coastal contoursB.(B) proof of an original solitary land massC.(C) level of sima underlying the continentsD.(D) immobility of the African continentE.(E) relative heaviness of the continental massesUAntonyms/U（分数：7.00）(1).REPUDIATE:（分数：1.00）A.(A) misleadB.(B) minimizeC.(C) ascertainD.(D) i

13、solateE.(E) accept(2).ALOOFNESS:（分数：1.00）A.(A) exaggerationB.(B) simplicityC.(C) concernD.(D) complacencyE.(E) disingenuousness(3).OBFUSCATE:（分数：1.00）A.(A) insinuateB.(B) exacerbateC.(C) protractD.(D) clarifyE.(E) placate(4).The epiphyte plants of the rain forest use trees for physical support but d

14、o not, like_ , sap nutrients from their hosts.（分数：1.00）A.(A) faunaB.(B) predatorsC.(C) parasitesD.(D) insectivoresE.(E) stumps(5).To the embittered ex-philanthropist, all the former recipients of his charity were_ , as stingy with their thanks as they were wasteful of his largesse.（分数：1.00）A.(A) lou

15、tsB.(B) misersC.(C) ingratesD.(D) prigsE.(E) renegades(6).DAMPEN : ENTHUSIASM :（分数：1.00）A.(A) moisten : throatB.(B) test : commitmentC.(C) distract : attentionD.(D) reverse : directionE.(E) mute : sound(7).BURST : SOUND :（分数：1.00）A.(A) ebb : tideB.(B) tinder : fireC.(C) blast : windD.(D) glimmer : l

16、ightE.(E) shard : pottery7.Which of the following statements is most compatible with the principles embodied in Plessy v. Ferguson as described in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.(A) Internal separation of whites and blacks within a given school is unconstitutional.B.(B) Whites and blacks may be educated in

17、separate schools so long as they offer comparable facilities.C.(C) The maintenance of separate professional schools for blacks and whites is unconstitutional.D.(D) The separate-but-equal doctrine is inapplicable to the realm of private education.E.(E) Blacks may be educated in schools with whites wh

18、enever the blacks and whites have equal institutions.8.According to the author, Frankenstein parts from the traditional figure of the overreacher in（分数：1.00）A.(A) his exaggerated willB.(B) his atypical purposeC.(C) the excesses of his methodD.(D) the inevitability of his failureE.(E) his defiance of

19、 the deity9.INSIPIDNESS:（分数：1.00）A.(A) wisdomB.(B) cowardiceC.(C) lividityD.(D) savorinessE.(E) tentativeness10.DISPASSIONATE : PARTISANSHIP :（分数：1.00）A.(A) enthusiastic : zealousnessB.(B) disconsolate : sorrowC.(C) intemperate : moderationD.(D) volatile : immobilityE.(E) ardent : involvement11.Acco

20、rding to the passage, Houston aimed his leg-islative challenge at the graduate and professional school level on the basis of the assumption that（分数：1.00）A.(A) the greatest inequities existed at the highest academic and professional levelsB.(B) the separate-but-equal doctrine applied solely to the hi

21、ghest academic levelsC.(C) there were clear precedents for reform in existence at the graduate school levelD.(D) the judiciary would feel less apprehension at desegregation on the graduate levelE.(E) the consequences of desegregation would become immediately apparent at the graduate school level12.W

22、hich of the following best describes the relation-ship between the McLaurin decision and the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision?（分数：1.00）A.(A) The McLaurin decision superseded the Brown decision.B.(B) The Brown decision provided a precedent for the McLaurin decision.C.(C) The Brown decision r

23、eversed the McLaurin decision.D.(D) The McLaurin decision limited the application of the Brown decision.E.(E) The McLaurin decision provided legal authority for the Brown decision.13.The aspect of Houstons work most extensively discussed in the passage is its（分数：1.00）A.(A) psychological canninessB.(

24、B) judicial complexityC.(C) fundamental efficiencyD.(D) radical intellectualismE.(E) exaggerated idealism14.Book publishing has long been _ profession, partly because, for younger editors, the best way to win a raise or a promotion was to move on to another publishing house.（分数：1.00）A.(A) an innovat

25、iveB.(B) a prestigiousC.(C) an itinerantD.(D) a rewardingE.(E) an insular15.The primary purpose of the passage is to（分数：1.00）A.(A) describe the relative speed of continental movementB.(B) predict the future configuration of the continentsC.(C) refute a radical theory postulating continental movement

26、D.(D) describe the reasoning behind a geological theoryE.(E) explain how to calculate the continental drift per year16.AGITATOR : FIREBRAND :（分数：1.00）A.(A) miser : spendthriftB.(B) renegade : turncoatC.(C) anarchist : backsliderD.(D) maverick : scapegoatE.(E) reprobate : hothead二、BSECTION 2/B(总题数：9，

27、分数：24.00)In this section use scrap paper to solve each problem. Then decide which is the best of the choices given and fill in the corresponding oval on the Answer Sheet.UDirections:/U In the following type of question, two quantities appear, one in Column A and one in Column B. You must compare the

28、m. The correct answer to the question isA if the quantity in Column A is greaterB if the quantity in Column B is greaterC if the two quantities are equalD if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greaterNotes: Sometimes information about one or both of the quantities is centered above the

29、two columns. If the same symbol appears in both columns, it represents the same thing each time.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.UDirections:/U In the following questions, choose the best answer from the five choices listed.（分数：3.00）(1).Camilles average on her 6 math tests this marking period is 75.

30、 Fortunately for Camille, her teacher drops each students lowest grade, and this raises her average to 85. What was her lowest grade?（分数：1.00）A.(A) 20B.(B) 25C.(C) 30D.(D) 40E.(E) 50(2).What is the surface area in square inches of a cube whose volume is 216 cubic inches?（分数：1.00）A.(A) 36B.(B) 54C.(C

31、) 216D.(D) 324E.(E) 1296(3).Last year Leo bought two paintings. This year he sold them for $2000 each. On one, he made a 25% profit, and on the other he had a 25% loss. What was his net loss or profit?（分数：1.00）A.(A) He broke even.B.(B) He lost less than $100.C.(C) He lost more than $100.D.(D) He ear

32、ned less than $100.E.(E) He earned more than $100.（分数：2.01）A.B.C.D._（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).Of people 20 years of age or older, approximately how many more males than females were unem-ployed in 1997?（分数：1.00）A.(A) 150,000B.(B) 300,000C.(C) 750,000D.(D) 1,200,00E.(E) 2,600,000(2).In 19

33、97, of the unemployed males 20 years of age or older, what percent were unemployed because they had lost their jobs?（分数：1.00）A.(A) 35%B.(B) 50%C.(C) 60%D.(D) 75%E.(E) 90%（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D._See the diagram on the following page for information to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).In the period from 19

34、79-1989, on average, how much longer, in years, could a 45-year old Black man with a family income in excess of $25,000 expect to live than a 45-year old Black man with a family income of less than $10,000?（分数：1.00）A.(A) 4B.(B) 6C.(C) 8D.(D) 10E.(E) 12(2).For which of the following groups did family

35、 income have the least significance in affecting life expectancy?（分数：1.00）A.(A) Black men at age 65B.(B) Black women at age 65C.(C) White men at age 45D.(D) White women at age 45E.(E) White women at age 65(3).At Tyler High School, there are twice as many girls as boys on the yearbook staff. At one s

36、taff meeting, the percentage of girls attending was twice the percentage of boys. What percent of those attending the meeting were boys? （分数：1.00）A.(A) 20B.(B) 25C.(C) 30D.(D) 33E.(E) 50（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D._Life expectancy among adults 45 and 65 years of age by family income, sex, and race: Uni

37、ted States, average annual 1979-89（分数：2.00）(1).A sequence of numbers begins 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3 and then repeats this pattern forever. What is the sum of the 135th, 136th, and 137th numbers in the sequence?（分数：1.00）A.(A) 3B.(B) 4C.(C) 5D.(D) 6E.(E) 7(2). In the figure above, the diameter of the circle

38、is 20 and the area of the shaded region is 80. What is the value of a + b + c + d? （分数：1.00）A.(A) 144B.(B) 216C.(C) 240D.(D) 270E.(E) 288GRE-36 答案解析(总分：54.01，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 1/B(总题数：18，分数：30.00)UAntonyms/U（分数：7.00）(1).FLEDGLING:（分数：1.00）A.(A) experienced B.(B) shyC.(C) cautiousD.(D) pedestrian

39、E.(E) fleeting解析：The opposite of fledgling or untried is experienced. The image is of a young bird just capable of leaving the nest. Think of “fledgling pilots trying their wings.“(2).EQUANIMITY:（分数：1.00）A.(A) clamorB.(B) disparityC.(C) agitation D.(D) propensityE.(E) indivisibility解析：The opposite o

40、f equanimity (emotional balance or composure) is agitation. Word Parts Clue: Equ-means even. Animmeans mind or spirit. Equanimity is an even-ness of mind; composure. Think of “something shattering ones equanimity.“(3).ANATHEMATIZE:（分数：1.00）A.(A) appraiseB.(B) reciprocateC.(C) patronizeD.(D) insinuat

41、eE.(E) bless 解析：The opposite of to anathematize or curse is to bless. Think of “anathematizing ones foes.“(4).INOCULATION : IMMUNITY :（分数：1.00）A.(A) talisman : charmB.(B) serum : antidoteC.(C) exposure : weathering D.(D) indoctrination : disloyaltyE.(E) invasion : fortification解析：Inoculation (introd

42、uction of a serum or vaccine into a living creature) results in immunity. Exposure to the elements results in weathering. (Cause and Effect)(5).CALLOW : MATURITY :（分数：1.00）A.(A) incipient: fruition B.(B) eager : anxietyC.(C) youthful : senilityD.(D) apathetic : disinterestE.(E) pallid : purity解析：Som

43、eone callow is immature and will not reach full development till maturity. Something incipient is beginning to become apparent and will not reach full development till fruition. (Antonym Variant)(6).Although he did not consider himself_ he felt that the inconsistencies in her story _ a certain degre

44、e of incredulity on his part.（分数：1.00）A.(A) an apostate.justifiedB.(B) an optimist.intimatedC.(C) a hypocrite.demonstratedD.(D) a charlatan.dignifiedE.(E) a skeptic.warranted 解析：Inconsistencies in a story would warrant or justify disbelief or incredulity on anyones part, whether or not he considered

45、 himself a skeptic (doubter).(7).Among contemporary writers of fiction, Virginia Woolf is _ figure, in some ways as radical as James Joyce, in others no more modern than Jane Austen.（分数：1.00）A.(A) a doctrinaireB.(B) an introspectiveC.(C) a peripheralD.(D) a disinterestedE.(E) an anomalous 解析：If Virg

46、inia Woolf combines both radical and nonradical elements in her fictions, then she presents an anomalous or contradictory image.1.The author of the passage concedes which of the following about Mary Shelley as an author?（分数：1.00）A.(A) She was unaware of the literary and mythological traditions of th

47、e overreacher.B.(B) She intentionally parodied the scientific and literary discoveries of her time.C.(C) She was exposed to radical artistic and scientific concepts that influenced her work. D.(D) She lacked the maturity to create a literary work of absolute originality.E.(E) She was not so much an

48、author in her own right as an imitator of the literary works of others.解析：The opening sentence points out that Shelley herself acknowledged the influence of her unplanned immersion in the scientific and literary revolutions of her time. Clearly, the author of the passage concedes this as true of Shelley.2.SEQUESTER:（分数：1.00）A.(A) precede in sequenceB.(B) permit to mingle C.(C) al