GRE-83及答案解析.doc

1、GRE-83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.It can not be denied that the existing resources on earth will be depleted, but scientists are - to concede the inevitability of that day, - that new energies can be found in the near future.（分数：-1.00）

2、A.bound. assumingB.unprepared . skepticalC.hesitant. convincedD.likely. realizingE.(E) eager . hypothesizing2.His specialty is bringing to the forefront the strange and - acts of depravity that only the impassive and imperturbable subconscious is - to grasp and reckon with.（分数：-1.00）A.withering. sur

3、prisedB.orthodox . avidC.silly. unqualifiedD.unseemly. reluctantE.(E) macabre.suited3.If a particular vaccine is produced only by one company at a single facility, there is a possibility that the supply of vaccine could grow - if the company decides to cease production.（分数：-1.00）A.uselessB.inexpensi

4、veC.abstruseD.repugnantE.(E) scarce4.The vireos comeback may prove that habitat along streams in Southern California is recovering from the effects of pollution,- indicator of environmental health in a state that has lost most of its - woodlands.（分数：-1.00）A.a leading . superfluousB.an apocryphal . e

5、cologicalC.a partial . surfeitD.a telling . riparianE.(E) an anecdotal . arboreal5.Even though avant-garde attacks on the Victorian bourgeoisie were - in rhetoric, deficient in evidence, and malicious in intent, it does not follow that they had no - grounds.（分数：-1.00）A.infantile. cogentB.florid. obj

6、ectiveC.steeped . justificatoryD.spare . intrinsicE.(E) judicious. realistic6.Scientists have - for years that turbulence within the gaseous clouds found throughout the Milky Way stymies star formation, but some of the forces behind this disturbance remain -.（分数：-1.00）A.doubted. insufferableB.posite

7、d. unknownC.argued. relativeD.assumed. exotericE.(E) conveyed . insuperable7.The two reputable hydrogeologists drafted some highly optimistic projectionswith the - that these were speculative and should of course be tested.（分数：-1.00）A.caveatB.analysisC.hypothesisD.precisE.(E) imprimatur三、Directions:

8、 In each (总题数：9，分数：-9.00)8.ARTICULATE: SPEECH :（分数：-1.00）A.classified: detailB.attractive: satisfactionC.elegant: deportmentD.amenable: mindE.(E) servile: admiration9.FAUNA: ANIMALS :（分数：-1.00）A.flora: plantsB.vegetation: aboriginalsC.fowl: amphibiansD.livestock: oxenE.(E) department: professors10.T

9、OADY: OBSEQUIOUS:（分数：-1.00）A.brigand: arrogantB.malefactor: poisedC.miser: stingyD.stickler: carefulE.(E) aristocrat: eloquent11.RENEGADE: FEALTY :（分数：-1.00）A.infidel: excommunicationB.apostate: euphoriaC.traitor: treasonD.bigot: toleranceE.(E) misanthrope: self-esteem12.CARESS:AFFECTION:（分数：-1.00）A

10、flush: decencyB.salute: respectC.collapse: ennuiD.obstruct: quandaryE.(E) apprehend: dread13.ACT: IMPROVISE :（分数：-1.00）A.fashion: adornB.outline: sketchC.speak: extemporizeD.demonstrate: displayE.(E) index: conclude14.CONIFER: NEEDLE:（分数：-1.00）A.potato: tuberB.cactus: spineC.melon: gourdD.bud: stal

11、kE.(E) grove: timber15.REDUNDANT: SUPERFLUITY:（分数：-1.00）A.transient: evanescenceB.malevolent: imperfectionC.prevalent: universalityD.proportionate: eleganceE.(E) abnormal: conspicuousness16.WEALTH: PENURIOUS :（分数：-1.00）A.liqueur: blamelessB.passion: blitheC.polish: inauthenticD.tact: offensiveE.(E)

12、pomp: barbaric四、Directions: Each pas(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Homeostasis refers t(总题数：4，分数：-4.00)17.The primary purpose of the passage is to（分数：-1.00）A.describe in detail how the principles of homeostasis apply to living thingsB.propose a modification in the most widely accepted theory of homeostasisC.compa

13、re and contrast the role of positive and negative feedback in maintaining various applied systemsD.discuss the concept of homeostasis in the abstract and relate some of its most important principlesE.(E) provide examples of systems which are ruled by the principle of homeostasis18.Which of the follo

14、wing would be most analogous to the process of dampening oscillations described in the paragraph?（分数：-1.00）A.During a rainstorm, water rises to the level of a sewer drain, siphoning off and thus remaining at constant level.B.A rubber ball which bounces off the ground multiple times, than gradually c

15、omes to rest.C.A meteor hurtles through space indefinitely, due to the laws of inertia.D.A clothing iron is left on, then becomes so hot that it catches on fire, burning its own cord and destroying its power source.E.(E) A baseball pitcher knows he tends to through to the left of home plate, and the

16、n in trying to throw to the right, overcorrects.19.According to the passage, all of the following are true concerning the process of negative feedback EXCEPT（分数：-1.00）A.By diminishing errors, negative feedback allows systems to correct themselves.B.Negative feedback always arises out of a system whe

17、re several factors are interacting.C.Negative feedback sometimes causes a disturbed system to over-correct, resulting in an impressed change opposite to the original disturbance.D.Negative feedback is less important, on the whole, than departure from equilibrium.E.(E) Ideally, negative feedback grad

18、ually diminishes, allowing a system to find its desired course.20.It may be inferred that to attain greater positive feedback, in the case of the skidding car, the driver should do which of the following?（分数：-1.00）A.Keep turning the wheel in the original direction.B.Turn the wheel in the opposite di

19、rection.C.Turn the wheel in the opposite direction, then turn it back to the original direction.D.Keep turning the wheel in the original direction, then back to the opposite direction.E.(E) Allow the wheel to turn freely.六、Feminist critics hav(总题数：7，分数：-7.00)21.It can be inferred from the passage th

20、at the author would most likely describe the evolution of feminist literary theory as（分数：-1.00）A.a gradual movement from the idea of genderless writing to a writing that originates in the womans bodyB.a shift between adversarial criticism to more tolerant varieties of criticismC.a regular fluctuatio

21、n between the idea of genderless and gendered writing that gradually settles on a compromiseD.a more or less constant pursuit of the goal of establishing a unique niche for women s literatureE.(E) an initial vehement rejection of the notion of genderless writing, which has steadily attenuated22.The

22、author refers to the “largest fish“ (lines 11 - 12) primarily in order to（分数：-1.00）A.suggest a refuge from the long history of sexist literary criticismB.offer a sense of political purpose that can only be awakened through literatureC.articulate the possibility for escape from the confines of gender

23、ed identityD.reference a unique feminist identity that must be extracted somehow from the bodyE.(E) indicate a source of the patriarchal identification traditionally suffered by women writers23.It can be inferred that the author would define the “delicate balance“ mentioned in the last paragraph as

24、the equilibrium between（分数：-1.00）A.establishing ties between generations of women writers and fighting patriarchal influenceB.actively fighting and passively documenting the literary effects of the sex/ gender systemC.assigning the proper weight to the concept of gender as socially constructed and b

25、iologically inheritedD.avoiding marginalization on the political fringes and de-politicization in the political mainstreamE.(E) avoiding submitting the patriarchal system of criticism while also avoiding alienating the public24.The author specifically mentions all of the following as issues that hav

26、e beer considered in the evolution of feminist literary criticism EXCEPT（分数：-1.00）A.The place of women in the literary canonB.The question of culture in determining genderC.The role of Freud in theorizing gender identityD.The effect of biological differences on textual styleE.(E) The political dange

27、rs of isolating womens texts25.Which of the following titles best summarizes the content of the passage?（分数：-1.00）A.A Historical Overview of Feminist Literary CriticismB.Oedipus and Lais: The Struggle between Masculine and Feminine TextsC.The Precarious Feminist Compromise in Politics and ArtD.A New

28、 Theory of Literary CriticismE.(E) Establishing New Feminist Concepts of Gender26.It can be inferred from the passage that the Female Aesthetic school of literary criticism espoused which of the following views?. The greatest womens and mens writing are indistinguishable in quality and style. Womens

29、 writing is characterized by an essential style that male writers are unlikely to achieve. A womens writing style is more likely to be politically effective if it is precisely defined.（分数：-1.00）A. onlyB. onlyC. and onlyD. and onlyE.(E) , , and 27.According to the passage, the greatest risk posed by

30、the feminist theories, like the Female Aesthetic, which posit the existence of an “essential“ or non-constructed gender is in（分数：-1.00）A.creating a dead-end for feminist literary criticism by attacking the notion of an androgynist poeticsB.reinforcing sexist notions that women cannot emulate the lit

31、erary style of menC.pushing feminist writing out of the mainstream by arguing that men are unable to full comprehend womens writingD.relying too heavily on the theories of Freud, under which identity is the product of biologyE.(E) escaping identification with the literary canon through the use of a

32、fluid and protean literary style七、Directions: Each que(总题数：11，分数：-11.00)28.COMPLAISANCE:（分数：-1.00）A.vitalityB.blanknessC.churlishnessD.rapidityE.(E) complexity29.PIED:（分数：-1.00）A.brilliantB.accurately depictedC.exquisitely shapedD.flatE.(E) one-shaded30.CRASS:（分数：-1.00）A.sophisticatedB.exactingC.bra

33、veD.paleE.(E) ornate31.AMALGAMATE:（分数：-1.00）A.revitalizeB.stratifyC.segregateD.assembleE.(E) insulate32.CONVOKE:（分数：-1.00）A.adjournB.eliminateC.shortenD.pardonE.(E) leave out33.PHLEGMATIC:（分数：-1.00）A.aridB.adolescentC.cheerfulD.vigorousE.(E) heroic34.PLASTICITY:（分数：-1.00）A.adjacencyB.arrangementC.do

34、rmancyD.inflexibilityE.(E) tension35.ASSET:（分数：-1.00）A.credentialB.liabilityC.refutationD.responsibilityE.(E) unsteadiness36.FERROUS:（分数：-1.00）A.magneticB.rustyC.with no ironD.hydratedE.(E) non-reactive37.CONCUR:（分数：-1.00）A.disagreeB.pardonC.provokeD.extendE.(E) depict38.QUELL:（分数：-1.00）A.deferB.dir

35、ectC.stimulateD.invokeE.(E) corroborate八、SECTION 2(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Directions: Each sen(总题数：7，分数：-7.00)39.Perfect certainty belongs only to the gods; the rest of us have to make do with science and its -.（分数：-1.00）A.imperfectionsB.conclusionsC.methodologiesD.hyperboleE.(E) resignation40.Historians h

36、ave established that Charles the III regretted the - of his treasury, the consequence of several expensive war campaigns, but he nevertheless trusted that he would find - in his struggle against the king of France.（分数：-1.00）A.scope. aidB.penury. favorC.deficiency. sagacityD.paucity. defeatE.(E) dear

37、th, cogency41.London possessed the manner of -.he was a man whose stately elegance suggested that he deemed himself above the -.（分数：-1.00）A.a historian . misdeedB.a patrician . frayC.a poltroon . massesD.a pedant . laymenE.(E) a decadent . immoral42.Almost all recognize that non-scientists as well a

38、s laymen are interested in sciences, yet scientists have been trying to classify only those who are involved in - scientific practices as genuine scientists, - the more inclusive view.（分数：-1.00）A.authentic. articulatingB.rigorous . unconvinced ofC.specialized . sympathetic toD.broad . certain ofE.(E

39、) democratic . rejecting43.In the business world, there is great antagonism over the high level of insecurity and corruption that result from bureaucracy s - ways, and a feeling that it would unfortunately be - to reform them.（分数：-1.00）A.dilatory. futileB.methodical . difficultC.efficient . dangerou

40、sD.malingering . antitheticalE.(E) repugnant. obtuse44.After a while, his anger abated, he stopped hurling - and, as he often did after such an outburst, became quite -.（分数：-1.00）A.floridities . unassumingB.imprecations . remorsefulC.explications . ruefulD.epigrams. meekE.(E) hyperbole. choleric45.D

41、espite the - odds that the poor facilities and elements have brought about, they have managed to persevere as an athletic team and triumph.（分数：-1.00）A.insuperableB.dispassionateC.indefatigableD.steelyE.(E) ambivalent十、Directions: In each (总题数：9，分数：-9.00)46.SPONTANEOUS: CALCULATED :（分数：-1.00）A.random

42、 inscrutableB.laconic: volubleC.arbitrary: fairD.adaptable: steadyE.(E) graceful: innocent47.INTREPID: DETER :（分数：-1.00）A.pious: worshipB.contrite: apologizeC.paralytic: moveD.rapt: distractE.(E) tangible: measure48.AGENDA: MEETING :（分数：-1.00）A.itinerary: journeyB.academy: didacticsC.band: soundD.r

43、affle: gambleE.(E) highway: conveyance49.EXPEL: SCHOOL :（分数：-1.00）A.enthrall: jailB.occupy: confinementC.blackball: shopD.excommunicate: churchE.(E) restrain: sanatorium50.APOSTATE: FAITH:（分数：-1.00）A.liar: honestyB.coward: cravennessC.convert: metamorphosisD.associate: statusE.(E) wanderlust: virtue

44、51.RESCIND: STATUTE :（分数：-1.00）A.propel: processB.revoke: willC.manifest: agreementD.reiterate: institutionE.(E) verify: oath52.TRAITOR: BETRAY :（分数：-1.00）A.incubus: horrifyB.witch: pervertC.stickler: insistD.paradigm: purgeE.(E) mystery: demolish53.PERFECT: STIGMA :（分数：-1.00）A.misleading: deception

45、B.paradigmatic: deviationC.solvent: contaminationD.impervious: immunityE.(E) endurable: delicacy54.EPIDERMIS: MAMMAL（分数：-1.00）A.cheese: hotdogB.feathers: birdC.mattress: couchD.halo: starE.(E) tuber: trunk十一、Directions: Each pas(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、The spatial distribu(总题数：4，分数：-4.00)55.According to th

46、e passage, all of the following factors have been associated as either a cause or effect of the emergence of segregated black neighborhoods EXCEPT（分数：-1.00）A.The failure of the educational system to help improve blacks economic statusB.Political apathy on the of the authorities to solve the problem

47、of segregationC.A preference on the part of blacks concerning where they choose to liveD.Rising rate of unemployment among the black communityE.(E) Racial conflict between the black community and other communities56.According to the passage, the author would agree with which of the following stateme

48、nts concerning the geographic segregation of black Americans?. Black Americans segregation tends to be more intense than among other minorities, such as Hispanics and Asian-Americans. The poorest black Americans tend to live dispersed among more affluent blacks. Black segregation has taken the form

49、of a vicious circle, perpetuating its own causes.（分数：-1.00）A. onlyB. onlyC. and onlyD. and onlyE.(E) , , and 57.The passage suggests that the spiraling decline of black neighborhoods can be blamed primarily upon（分数：-1.00）A.a lack of political will within underprivileged communities to counter the economic effects of segregationB.the diminished significance of urban black neighborhoods as econom