GRE-65及答案解析.doc

1、GRE-65及答案解析(总分：-76.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SECTION 1(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Directions: Each sen(总题数：7，分数：-7.00)1.This writing is clearly the product of - art, but it has the flame of spontaneity and the grit of independence both as to mode and spirit.（分数：-1.00）A.passionateB.criticalC.sedulousD.interestingE.(E) co

2、nsiderable2.Despite his failings, Langs father was commercially- and fantastically hardworking, and under his- the construction business flourished.（分数：-1.00）A.inexperience. bumblingB.astute . aegisC.competitive . pretenseD.incompetent. talentsE.(E) savvy . misdirection3.The reality of governance is

3、 rarely-; institutions do not operate according to mechanical laws, they evolve organically.（分数：-1.00）A.staticB.nobleC.proteanD.documentedE.(E) inconsistent4.Skeptics have debated whether welfare rights, including those to medical care or employment training,- solidarity and fellow-feeling, or wheth

4、er they erode initiative and- dependency.（分数：-1.00）A.decrease. encourageB.affect. rejectC.retract. inviteD.control. diminishE.(E) express . inculcate5.Having been - as immoral by some reviewers of Tess of the D Urbervilles four years earlier, Hardy subsequently- to preface his work with declamatory

5、caveats.（分数：-1.00）A.decried. optedB.established . failedC.answered. choseD.regarded . relinquishedE.(E) ignored. desired6.The real problem is not the economic crisis that dominates the headlines, but a pair of intertwined long-term concerns: the shrinking work force, and money squandered on life sup

6、port for - industries and backward regions.（分数：-1.00）A.relevantB.moribundC.nascentD.deservingE.(E) thriving7.Jack Kerouac was neither a demon nor a saint but a -, notably gentle, deeply conflicted and finally self-destructive person whose dream from childhood was to be a writer.（分数：-1.00）A.museB.mar

7、tyrC.cadgeD.fallibleE.(E) ascetic三、Directions: In each (总题数：9，分数：-9.00)8.GLARING: LIGHT :（分数：-1.00）A.piquant: odorB.ruined: buildingC.grating: soundD.infamous: performanceE.(E) epidemic: malady9.EAGLE: TALON :（分数：-1.00）A.person: footB.sheep: hornC.crab: pincerD.serpent: fangE.(E) rattler: tail10.GRE

8、ENHOUSE: PLANT :（分数：-1.00）A.bottle: tonicB.incubator: microorganismC.orchard: underbrushD.pipeline: gasE.(E) washroom: hygiene11.STORY: MIME :（分数：-1.00）A.quack: falsehoodB.jest: enigmaC.word: charadeD.direction: signalE.(E) geometry: sign12.SIGHT: BLUR :（分数：-1.00）A.length: increaseB.destruction: dis

9、integrateC.dilemma: jumbleD.writing: pontificateE.(E) speech: slur13.ROLE: UNDERSTUDY :（分数：-1.00）A.chairman: generalB.lawyer: magistrateC.position: benchwarmerD.physician: suffererE.(E) employer: employee14.PAINTER: BRUSH :（分数：-1.00）A.sculptor: chiselB.obstetrician: scalpelC.caricaturist: publicatio

10、nD.hangman: gibbetE.(E) judge: gavel15.SASH: WAIST :（分数：-1.00）A.sock: handB.fringe: ankleC.ring: wristD.epaulet: shoulderE.(E) tie: bust16.ARROGANCE: DEFER :（分数：-1.00）A.contumeliousness: attackB.clarity: convinceC.fidelity: protectD.lassitude: stirE.(E) pompousness: annoy四、Directions: Each pas(总题数：0

11、分数：0.00)五、Hitherto, there is n(总题数：4，分数：-4.00)17.The passage suggests which of the following about the hypothetical discovery of an absence of seasonal variations in oxygen 18 molecules?. It would not prove that certain dinosaurs were capable of regulating their temperatures internally. One likely

12、source of such a discovery would come from annual growth bands of dinosaur teeth. The fact that no biotechnology yet exists to elucidate thermoregulation biochemistry proves such a discovery is impossible. The discovery would be profound, because oxygen 18 is only found in fossil records where there

13、 is seasonal variation.（分数：-1.00）A. and onlyB. and onlyC. and onlyD.and onlyE.(E) , , and only18.According to the passage, the most severe problem currently facing scientists in conclusively determining whether certain dinosaurs were warm-blooded is（分数：-1.00）A.proving that thermoregulation is the pr

14、imary means by which metabolic rates are influencedB.developing a way of distinguishing between oxygen 18 and oxygen 16C.showing that an absence of seasonal variation in oxygen 16 implies a constant internal temperatureD.finding a sample of dinosaur tissue which has survived 65 million years in a re

15、latively intact formE.(E) determining which species of dinosaurs were most likely to be warm-blooded, and focusing research there19.The authors primary purpose is to（分数：-1.00）A.answer a theoretical question in the field of dinosaur thermoregulationB.discuss the current state of research in the field

16、 of dinosaur thermoregulationC.resolve a dispute in the field of dinosaur thermoregulation researchD.predict a future crisis in the field of dinosaur thermoregulation researchE.(E) suggest some of the possible benefits of a technique in dinosaur thermoregulation research20.The author refers to “exte

17、rnal mechanisms“ primarily in order to（分数：-1.00）A.suggest that a biochemical analysis of dinosaur thermoregulation might be a waste of timeB.suggest that other means than warm-bloodedness may account for evidence of dinosaur thermoregulationC.explain why scientists are interested in looking for an a

18、bsence of seasonal variations in oxygen 18 tracesD.suggest that metabolic rates, not warm-bloodedness, may have been the key factor in certain dinosaurs survivalE.(E) imply that other factors beside temperature may dictate the ratio of oxygen isotopes六、McClarys position, (总题数：7，分数：-7.00)21.The autho

19、r implies that late-eighteenth-century opera differs from contemporary film music in that late-eighteenth-century opera（分数：-1.00）A.relied more heavily on gender codes in fashion at the time of its composition than does contemporary film musicB.contain gender affects incipiently, whereas contemporary

20、 film music contains them in a more salient formC.evidences a deeper “practical consciousness“ of how musical expression works than contemporary film music doesD.tends neither to enact nor resist the gender constructions which have traditionally applied to the sonata formE.(E) provides a more critic

21、ally accessible framework for mapping gender codes than contemporary film music does22.The passage states that Old Roman and Gregorian chant repertories are（分数：-1.00）A.less praiseworthy because of the absence of new listening strategies that allows listener to perceive their original contextB.eviden

22、ce of the musical supremacy of Western musical culture in virtue of their interesting use of gender metaphorsC.wholly devoid of immanent musical characteristics, including but not limited to genderD.usually given interpretations that reveal more about the mindset of musical critics throughout histor

23、y than the compositions themselvesE.(E) incapable of being explained, aesthetically speaking, by any form of musical criticism23.The author regards the idea that gendering stems from a composers “practical consciousness“ of how musical expression works with（分数：-1.00）A.serious cautionB.strong indigna

24、tionC.marked indifferenceD.moderate amusementE.(E) sharp derision24.The author considers the metaphors of masculinity and femininity we associate with certain pieces of music to be（分数：-1.00）A.external to the music, imposed in most cases by the interpretational criteria of critics and listenersB.inte

25、resting but unnecessary for the enjoyment of these pieces of music by most listenersC.evidence that socially-grounded codes are composed into music, and not simply the product of interpretationD.a means by which familiar and well-loved music can be invested with new and arguably more positive values

26、E.(E) evidence for a fundamental difference between the music of the avant-garde and more traditional varieties25.The passage would be most likely to appear as part of（分数：-1.00）A.a book review summarizing an innovative new approach to analyzing the source of gender codes in musicB.an essay describin

27、g broad trends in the practice of musical criticismC.a textbook on the application of new critical methods to older forms of musicD.a report to musicologists on the relationship between gendered music and the avant-gardeE.(E) an article supplying reasons why the critic is just as important as the co

28、mposer in establishing the gendering of a piece of music26.The author implies that an advantage of McClarys form of musical criticism over that favored by the author is that it（分数：-1.00）A.tends to deny that some kind of contrast between masculinity and femininity will inevitably exist in any musicB.

29、employs social values to account for the aesthetic choices involved a pieces composition more efficiently than the theory advocated by the authorC.re-inscribes models of gender difference for the most part identical to those it seeks to critiqueD.pays closer attention to avant-garde music that may f

30、orm the model for non-gendered musical formsE.(E) carries assumptions that for the basis of a more politically responsible strategy for criticizing the gendering of music27.The passage supplies information for answering all of the following questions EXCEPT（分数：-1.00）A.Has the theory of musical codes

31、 inherent to musical composition allowed us to incorporate cultural contexts in criticism?B.Does the notion that gender metaphors are functions of interpretational frameworks carry any shortcomings?C.Does McClarys theory of the immanence of gender in musical codes carry any sort of risk?D.What are t

32、he substantive differences between the ways that Roman and Gregorian musical chants employ gender codes?E.(E) In which musical forms, besides late-nineteenth-century-opera, has gender difference in musical codes been observed?七、Directions: Each que(总题数：11，分数：-11.00)28.MUNDANE:（分数：-1.00）A.complexB.ar

33、tificialC.unearthlyD.delicateE.(E) expensive29.STYMIE:（分数：-1.00）A.show reliabilityB.pleadC.vary courseD.promoteE.(E) inform30.PRECURSORY:（分数：-1.00）A.hardyB.transientC.imitativeD.indispensableE.(E) unique31.LOLL:（分数：-1.00）A.depict accuratelyB.perceive incidentallyC.move vigorouslyD.conform easilyE.(E

34、) perform resolutely32.DENUNCIATION:（分数：-1.00）A.purgeB.indecisivenessC.postponementD.eulogyE.(E) statement33.INTREPID:（分数：-1.00）A.patientB.apprehensiveC.moderateD.moroseE.(E) plentiful34.WELTER:（分数：-1.00）A.persuasive commentB.questionable gatheringC.tidy orderD.odd natureE.(E) lavish enlargement35.P

35、ERENNIAL:（分数：-1.00）A.absorbentB.fleetingC.unsurprisingD.sterileE.(E) dormant36.FORMIDABLENESS:（分数：-1.00）A.interestB.distractionC.premonitionD.loathingE.(E) objection37.SOPORIFIC:（分数：-1.00）A.effectual treatmentB.false sustenanceC.tonicD.illusory eventE.(E) supplement38.TREACHEROUSNESS:（分数：-1.00）A.del

36、iberationB.loyaltyC.academyD.notabilityE.(E) loveliness八、SECTION 2(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Directions: Each sen(总题数：7，分数：-7.00)39.When he was ordered from above to expel two - comradesthey insisted on challenging the leadershiphe found himself caught between his official duties and his oldest -.（分数：-1.00）A.

37、dangerous . enmitiesB.obstreperous. loyaltiesC.peerless . inhibitionsD.dire. ambitionsE.(E) excellent . considerations40.If the contagious nature of yawning is a means of communication within groups of animals, possibly as a means to - behavior, yawning in humans is most likely - and an evolutionari

38、ly ancient mechanism that has lost its significance.（分数：-1.00）A.clarify. substantialB.mirror. minimalC.synchronize . vestigialD.temporize. analogousE.(E) interrupt. pernicious41.She is so -, it is inconceivable how she is generally thought to be -.（分数：-1.00）A.percipient. reasonableB.philanthropic .

39、dogmaticC.importunate . fortunateD.inconsistent . catholicE.(E) self-aggrandizing . unassuming42.Initially - expectation, Stella was dismayed to learn that her new duties would not be performed in the golden - of a queen or a princess, but the drab uniform of a cook.（分数：-1.00）A.bereft of . garbB.dep

40、rived of . garmentC.full of . apparelD.deluged with . pretensionsE.(E) freed from . accessories43.The attitude that a scientist - applying a kind of food colorant scarcely indicates that she is -, for she may simply carry the patent rights to another colorant which may replace the first.（分数：-1.00）A.

41、favors. acquiescentB.advocates . disinterestedC.opposes. altruisticD.dislikes . antagonisticE.(E) rejects . opportunistic44.His initial broadcasting success as a young man was due at least as much to his considerable professional - as it was to his fathers broadcasting connections.（分数：-1.00）A.aplomb

42、B.uncertaintyC.hubrisD.seniorityE.(E) nepotism45.Although some scientists - the credibility of the work of their assistants, they also - their experimental data.（分数：-1.00）A.take credit for . appropriateB.confirm. exploitC.doubt. revisitD.undermine. discardE.(E) suspect. utilize十、Directions: In each

43、总题数：9，分数：-9.00)46.DEBT: OBLIGATION :（分数：-1.00）A.patronage: loanB.collateral: protectionC.paragraph: lineD.gratuity: noteE.(E) bonus: liability47.PODIATRIST: FEET :（分数：-1.00）A.lexicographer: dictionaryB.ophthalmologist: eyeC.cartographer: mapD.gastroenterologist: liverE.(E) esophagus: stomach48.SUBT

44、LE: DIFFERENCE :（分数：-1.00）A.implicit: suggestionB.comprehensive: gamutC.gregarious: integrationD.remaining: productionE.(E) characteristic: preservation49.MISER :FRUGALITY :（分数：-1.00）A.glutton: appetiteB.daredevil: decisionC.spendthrift: vigorD.scholar: complexityE.(E) egotist: candidness50.ZEAL: FA

45、NATIC :（分数：-1.00）A.concentration: chemistB.eloquence: politicianC.prodigality: spendthriftD.indifference: acrobatE.(E) enmity: philanthropist51.ARGOT: SUBCULTURE :（分数：-1.00）A.symptom: ailmentB.cipher: settlementC.jargon: professionD.face: individualityE.(E) sign: convention52.CHAUVINIST: PATRIOTISM

46、分数：-1.00）A.mimic: humorB.philosopher: idealC.instrumentalist: activityD.skinflint: thriftE.(E) tactician: brilliance53.FROWN: VEXATION :（分数：-1.00）A.dismiss: goodwillB.disable: recoveryC.wince: injuryD.maneuver: operationE.(E) soothe: irritation54.WAX: EAR :（分数：-1.00）A.milkshake: ice-creamB.residue

47、 sugarC.dandruff: scalpD.sweat: faceE.(E) hemoglobin :heart十一、Directions: Each pas(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Before Gibson, popul(总题数：4，分数：-4.00)55.It can be inferred from the passage that the author regards traditional Western views of labor as problematic because they（分数：-1.00）A.fail to forecast the exten

48、t to which workers may become liberated through the assistance of machinesB.avoid encouraging alliances between workers through technological bondsC.establish a distinction between autonomous laborer and machine, without recognizing how one affects the anotherD.do not succeed in achieving the radica

49、l break with the past that Gibson attempts to makeE.(E) provide a notion of a brave new world which exists more in the imagination than in reality56.The passage is primarily concerned with doing which of the following?（分数：-1.00）A.Lauding Gibsons achievement in recognizing the usefulness of traditional Western values toward technologyB.Advocating Gibsons work as an example of an unorthodox and useful view