GRE-69及答案解析.doc

1、GRE-69及答案解析(总分：58.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SECTION 3(总题数：25，分数：30.00)This passage is adapted from The American Republic: Constitution, Tendencies, and Destiny by O. A. Brownson, （分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following statements best summarizes the main point of the first paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Understanding ones

2、own strengths and weaknesses is a difficult yet important task, not only for individuals, but for nations as a whole.B.The spirituality of individuals should be dictated by the nations government.C.The comparing of a nation to a person is inaccurate and leads only to confusion and misrepresentation.

3、D.The United States was founded upon a principle of law that originated from the ancient world.E.(E) A nations moral existence is governed by external conditions only.(2).The authors argument is developed primarily by the use of（分数：1.00）A.an example of one nations successB.an analogy between man and

4、 nationC.a critique of the United States ConstitutionD.a warning against civil warE.(E) a personal account of self-realization1.REVIVE : EXHAUSTED : (A) reward : superior (B) refer : adjacent (C) replace : lost (D) rejuvenate : drained (E) resume : interrupted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.2.DISCONCERTED: (A) c

5、omposed (B) miserly (C) relentless (D) sheepish (E) perturbed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.3.Some teachers complained that the school board was _ , focusing on short-term goals while ignoring the long-term benefits of classroom reorganization. (A) ambiguous (B) myopic (C) perceptive (D) discerning (E) replete（

6、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.The Lincoln Memorial, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is oneLine of the most profound symbols of American democracy in the world. Dedicated in1922, it won the prestigious Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architectsfor its architect, Henry Bacon. The physica

7、l presence of the memorial is awe-(5) inspiring. There are a total of 36 Doric columns around the building, eachrepresenting one of the 36 states of the union at the time of Lincolns death in1865. Stones from various states were used in the construction of the memorial.The names of the 48 states in

8、the Union at the time of the memorials completionare carved on the outside walls. The north wall of the Lincoln Memorial boasts(30) the sixteenth presidents second inaugural address, while on the south wall, theGettysburg Address is proudly carved. Above the statue of Abraham Lincoln arethese words:

9、 “In this Temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved theUnion, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever./（分数：2.00）(1).The word boasts (line 9) most nearly means（分数：1.00）A.to possessB.to constructC.to bragD.to dedicateE.(E) to inaugurate(2).The passage suggests that the author

10、 would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements?（分数：1.00）A.The Lincoln Memorial was constructed at a time when little was known about architecture.B.The true meaning of the Lincoln Memorial is obscured by its architecture.C.Most people who visit the Lincoln Memorial are unaware

11、 of its importance.D.Since the completion of the Lincoln Memorial, few other memorials have been built that match its quality.E.(E) The size and significance of the Lincoln Memorial are equally impressive.4.CAPRICIOUS: (A) dogmatic (B) eccentric (C) steadfast (D) poignant (E) raucous（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D

12、E.5.INSULAR: (A) insolvent (B) cosmopolitan (C) ominous (D) biased (E) perceptible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.6.The editors of the magazine are often criticized for the _ of their opinion column, which frequently _ from one side of an issue to the other. (A) monotony continues (B) ingenuity settles (C) unpr

13、edictability scuttles (D) inconsistency vacillates (E) rigidity dithers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.7.MALEVOLENT: (A) marred (B) meticulous (C) magnanimous (D) malcontent (E) malignant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.8.GLIB: (A) pugnacious (B) gleeful (C) guileless (D) punctilious (E) flippant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.9.CIRCUMSPE

14、CT: (A) intricate (B) reckless (C) dissonant (D) formative (E) prudent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.10.COLLUSION : FRAUD : (A) dissident : friend (B) eccentricity : normalcy (C) enigma : mistake (D) diatribe : insult (E) surplus : debit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.11.ACCEPT : DEMUR : (A) enact : revoke (B) deny : repel

15、C) mute : dispel (D) despise : annoy (E) reject : disdain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.12.MEDICINE : DOSE : (A) surgeon : scalpel (B) paper : ream (C) treatment : hospital (D) ocean : water (E) office : decor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.13.PLETHORA: (A) rhetoric (B) presumption (C) mutiny (D) deficiency (E) figment（分数：

16、1.00）A.B.C.D.E.14.Her disheveled clothing and _ hair surprised me; Amandas appearance is normally very polished and chic. (A) orderly (B) capacious (C) unkempt (D) formal (E) striking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.15.DEPLORABLE: (A) eligible (B) miserable (C) irreproachable (D) reprehensible (E) intractable（分数：

17、1.00）A.B.C.D.E.16.GLACIER : ICE : (A) beach : sand (B) mountain : clouds (C) ship : harbor (D) hammer : chisel (E) novel : characters（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.17.I could barely follow the _ story line; the numerous twists and turns in the plot made it extremely hard to comprehend. (A) convoluted (B) unambi

18、guous (C) conventional (D) resolute (E) dependable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.18.Certain members of my family continued to lead _ lives, often indulging in wild and _ behavior. (A) chaotic impulsive (B) temperate frenzied (C) moderate destructive (D) arbitrary leisurely (E) boisterous unpretentious（分数：1.00）A

19、B.C.D.E.19.RESERVOIR : LAKE : (A) dam : river (B) hub : wheel (C) canal : waterway (D) bank : stream (E) window : door（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.20.In addition to advising the school newspaper staff, Mr. Mathison also regularly _ the junior class regarding community service opportunities. (A) rallied again

20、st (B) counseled (C) argued with (D) suppressed (E) emulated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.Human reliance on information technology today is quickly becoming global. TheLine technological developments in the areas of computing, networking, and softwareengineering have aided the transitions from paper to paperle

21、ss transactions, andtext and data media to multimedia. Today, speed, efficiency, and accuracy in the(5) exchange of information have become primary tools for increasing productivityand innovation. Activities as diverse as health care, education, and manufacturinghave come to depend on the generation

22、 storage, and transmission of electronicinformation. Computers are not only used extensively to perform the industrial andeconomic functions of society but are also used to provide many services upon which(10) human life depends. Medical treatment, air traffic control, and national security area fe

23、w examples. Even a small glitch in the operation of these systems can put humanlives in danger. Computers are also used to store confidential data of a political,social, economic, or personal nature. This fairly recent and progressive dependenceon computer technology signals a real danger for the hu

24、man race.(15) Current computer systems offer new opportunities for lawbreaking andthe potential to commit traditional types of crimes in nontraditional ways. Forexample, the threat of identity theft is magnified by our reliance on computers toassist us in everyday activities such as shopping and pay

25、ing bills. Identity theftrefers to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another(20) persons personal data by way of fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.By making personal and credit information available on the Internet, people openthemselves up to the possibil

26、ity of a criminal obtaining this information andusing it for nefarious purposes. This is but one instance of the negative impactthat overreliance on computer technology can have on society.(25) As humans continue to make technological advances, so too do they relymore heavily upon those innovations.

27、 This is a dangerous progression that mustbe tempered with common sense and self-restraint. We cannot allow computertechnology to control too many aspects of our lives, lest we become victims of ourown ingenuity.（分数：4.00）(1).The primary purpose of the passage is to（分数：1.00）A.challenge a commonly hel

28、d belief regarding identity fraudB.discuss some potentially devastating effects of our dependence on computersC.suggest ways in which the human race can reduce its dependence on technologyD.evaluate the pros and cons of computer technologyE.(E) defend a controversial perspective on the transmission

29、of electronic data(2).The author most likely uses the phrase “a small glitch“ (line 11) in order to（分数：1.00）A.acknowledge the fact that human reliance on computer technology is completely safeB.emphasize the idea that it is dangerous for humans to rely so heavily on computer technologyC.cast doubt o

30、n the accuracy of any personal data collected on the Internet by criminalsD.criticize human technological advances in the areas of education, medicine, and national securityE.(E) disprove the theory that computer technology is unnecessary for human advancement(3).The passage suggests that the author

31、 would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements?（分数：1.00）A.Human dependence on computer technology has never been known to advance the species.B.Human dependence on computer technology should never be allowed under any circumstances.C.Human dependence on computer technology is

32、a key component in the advancement of the species.D.Human dependence on computer technology cannot be accurately measured.E.(E) Human dependence on computer technology can sometimes have a negative impact on society.(4).Each of the following is mentioned in the passage as a potential danger resultin

33、g from greater reliance on computer technology EXCEPT:I. The transmission of electronic dataII. Increased opportunity for criminal activityIII. A drastic reduction in national security（分数：1.00）A.I onlyB.I and II onlyC.I and III onlyD.II and III onlyE.(E) I, II, and III21.TACIT : EXPLICIT : (A) lucid

34、 : muddled (B) negligible : obedient (C) odious : intact (D) pedantic : curious (E) wily : expert（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.22.The apparent rigidity of military discipline often (i) _ the surprising level of independent thinking expected of the modern officer. Combat situations often (ii) _ spur-of-the-mome

35、nt decisions./r/n /r/n /r/n Blank(i) Blank(ii) /r/n /r/n /r/n belies/r/n defy/r/n /r/n /r/n impinges/r/n discourage/r/n /r/n /r/n supplants/r/n mandate/r/n /r/n /r/n negates/r/n banish/r/n /r/n /r/n mitigates/r/n emulate/r/n /r/n /r/n /r/n /r/n （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_二、SECTION 4(总题数：18，分数：28.00)Directions

36、for Quantitative Comparison Questions: Some of the following questions give you two quantities, one in Column A and one in Column B, Compare the two quantities and choose one of the following answer choices: Aif the quantity in Column A is greater; Bif the quantity in column B is greater; Cif the tw

37、o quantities are equal; Dif you cannot determine the relationship based on the given information（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.23.If Jason traveled 30 miles in 6 hours and Katie traveled three times as far in half the time, what was Katies average speed, in miles per hour?o (A) 5o (B) 15o

38、C) 30o (D) 45o (E) 90（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.24.If r=-2 and p0, which of the following has the least value?o (A) 4pr2o (B) 2pr3o (C) -2pr4o (D) -4pr5o (E) -6pr6（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.Directions for Quantitative Comparison Questions: Some of the following questions give you two quantities, one in Column A an

39、d one in Column B, Compare the two quantities and choose one of the following answer choices:o Aif the quantity in Column A is greater;o Bif the quantity in column B is greater;o Cif the two quantities are equal;o Dif you cannot determine the relationship based on the given information（分数：3.00）A.B.C

40、D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.25.Rectangle PQRS lies in the xy-coordinate plane so that its sides are not parallel to the axes. What is the product of the slopes of all four Sides of rectangle PQRS? (A) -2 (B) -1 (C) 0 (D) 1 (E) 2（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.26.Directions for Quantitative Comparison Questions: Some of t

41、he following questions give you two quantities, one in Column A and one in Column B, Compare the two quantities and choose one of the following answer choices: Aif the quantity in Column A is greater; Bif the quantity in column B is greater; Cif the two quantities are equal; Dif you cannot determine

42、 the relationship based on the given information（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.All numbers divisible by both 3 and 8 are also divisible by which one of the following numbers? (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 21 (E) 38（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.28.Directions for Quantitative Comparison Questions: Some of the following questions g

43、ive you two quantities, one in Column A and one in Column B, Compare the two quantities and choose one of the following answer choices: Aif the quantity in Column A is greater; Bif the quantity in column B is greater; Cif the two quantities are equal; Dif you cannot determine the relationship based

44、on the given information（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).Each of the following is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the information in the graphs EXCEPT:（分数：1.00）A.from 1970 to 1980, the number of stores increased by approximately 200B.from 1970 to 2000, the number of stores approximately doubl

45、edC.from 1980 to 2000, the average number of employees increased by approximately 50%D.in 2000, there were about 75,000 employeesE.(E) from 1970 to 2000, the number of employees increased each decade(2).According to the graphs, which of the following is the best estimate of the total number of emplo

46、yees in 1990?（分数：1.00）A.75,OOOB.62,000C.57,000D.50,000E.(E) 48,000Directions for Quantitative Comparison Questions: Some of the following questions give you two quantities, one in Column A and one in Column B, Compare the two quantities and choose one of the following answer choices: Aif the quantit

47、y in Column A is greater; Bif the quantity in column B is greater; Cif the two quantities are equal; Dif you cannot determine the relationship based on the given information（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.29.What is the area of the triangle in the figure below?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.30.The average of x and y i

48、s 16 and the average of x, y, and z is 22. What is the value of z? (A) 16 (B) 22 (C) 34 (D) 45 (E) 66（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the graph, which of the following is the best estimate of the total revenue from government funding in 1990?（分数：1.00）A.$60 millionB.$55 millionC.$45 milli

49、onD.$35 millionE.(E) $30 million(2).Each of the following is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the information in the graph EXCEPT:（分数：1.00）A.the total revenue from tuition and government funding in 2000 was $120 millionB.between 1980 and 1990, the proportion of total revenue from government funding increasedC.revenue from government funding incr