1、GRE( VERBAL)基础填空模拟试卷 26及答案与解析 SECTION 1 Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five lettered or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as
2、a whole. 1 The success of the space program came as a pleasant surprise to a nation that had been_by political turmoil and social unrest. 2 Cottontail rabbits are known for being remarkably_, some individual females producing up to 35 offspring a year. 3 No space was_inside the spaceship : there was
3、 nothing in it that did not serve an important function. 4 Long after the days catch had been brought ashore, the smell of fish still_ the air. 5 Certain museum antiquities are of questionable legal status, tainted by histories of bribery, thievery, and other_activities. 6 The shrewd dictator public
4、ized the prosperity of one small village in order to(i)_ the (ii)_of the economic hardships that plagued most of his country. 7 With his unlaundered shirt and his wrinkled suit, Ted appeared_. 8 The estranged friends attempted (i)_but their deep-seated (ii)_made the resumption of cordial relations i
5、mpossible. 9 Ramona practiced ceaselessly, but even such_efforts could not compensate for the poor performance of her teammates. 10 Although(i)_nearly self-effacing, in her personal affairs, the journalist displays in her articles and columns an overriding (ii)_publicity and controversy. 11 Films an
6、d paintings (i)_a similar challenge: to (ii)_the viewers eye that a two-dimensional surface actually has depth. 12 There was so much_in the recent senatorial campaign that voters tuned out, disgusted with the barrage of malicious accusations. 13 Recent advances indicate that cures for some seemingly
7、 intractable diseases are now within reach, but scientists are being (i)_in their public statements, mindful of past claims that proved (ii)_. 14 Nuclear engineer Meena Mutyala argues that nuclear power is an environmentally _technology, operating with essentially no emissions. 15 Harper Lee cannot
8、be called (i)_writer as she has published only one major work; however, her writing in that novel is so(ii)_so, sharply perceptive, that it has earned her enduring popularity. 16 Because Isaac found the language of advertising both (i)_ and insulting, he (ii)_watching commercials on television. 17 I
9、n the red Namibian desert of Demarala, about 100 black rhinos still manage to (i)_even though the terrain is extraordinarily (ii)_. 18 The term “dry cleaning“ is something of a_since this process generally involves application of perchloroethylene, a liquid chemical. 19 For thousands of years, nomad
10、s, conquerors, traders, and pilgrims have (i)_the region, contributing to its multicultural heritage and its (ii)_of artifacts. 20 Displaying a heightened sense of_, many of author Maria Cristina Menas characters exemplify a dignified and polite society. 21 Dr. Yuan headed a medical team that was hi
11、ghly_, in that it represented multifarious specialties and varied experiences. 22 Abida quickly realized that the director was extremely_: she and the other cast members could never anticipate how he would respond. 23 Flannery OConnor was (i)_as a writer of (ii)_talent early in her career, receiving
12、 high praise for her short stories while she was still a student. 24 The bee hummingbird has an average length of only two inches, making it the most _of all hummingbird species. 25 Naturally,_facilitates friendships : the people we live near or interact with frequently are more likely to become our
13、 friends. GRE( VERBAL)基础填空模拟试卷 26答案与解析 SECTION 1 Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five lettered or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sen
14、tence as a whole. 1 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 The success(成功 )和 political turmoil and social unrest(政治骚乱和社会动荡 )反义重复。空格填入一个可以表示逻辑反义的词。 exonerate免除责备,beleaguer困扰, eulogize称赞, besiege困扰, absolve免除责备, homogenize使均匀。答案选 BD。注:这里 exonerate和 absolve是干扰项,同表示 “免除责备 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 2 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与
15、producing up to 35 offspring a year(每年最多能产下 35只兔崽 )同义重复。 innocuous无害的, prolific多产的,symbiotic共生的, reclusive隐居的, fecund多产的, inoffensive无害的。答案选BE。注:这里 innocuous和 inoffensive是干扰项,同表示 “无害的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 3 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复; no, nothing, not取反。空格与 serve an important function(起到重要作用 )反义重复。 occ
16、upy占有, waste浪费, modern现代的, lavish浪费, take up占有, unfamiliar不熟悉的。答案选 BD。注:这里occupied和 taken up是干扰项,同表示 “占有的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 4 【正确答案】 E, F 【试题解析】 rarify提纯, purify提纯, illuminate照明, thin变稀薄, permeate漫布, suffuse漫布。代入选项,答案选 EF。注:这里 rarify和 purify是干扰项,同表示 “提纯 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 5 【正确答案】 A, C 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格
17、与 of questionable legal status(存在法律问题 )同义重复。 illicit非法的, provincial狭隘的, illegitimate非法的,provocative挑衅的, sovereign至高无上的, piquing令人愤怒的。答案选 AC。 【知识模块】 基础填空 6 【正确答案】 C, F 【试题解析】 prosperity(繁荣 )和 economic hardships(经济危机 )反义重复 .第一空填入一个表示逻辑负向的词。 announce宣布, expedite加速, downplay对 轻描淡写。答案选 C。 retrospect回顾, i
18、nstability不稳定, magnitude 的重大程度。代入选项,答案选 F。 【知识模块】 基础填空 7 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 unlaundered(不干净的 )及wrinkled(褶皱的 )同义重复。 belligerent好斗的, slovenly不整洁的, casual不正式的, untidy不整洁的, informal不正式的, gracious优雅的。答案选 BD。注:这里 casual和 informal是干扰项,同表示 “不正式的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 8 【正确答案】 C, F 【试题解析】 but说明前后反义重复
19、。两空联动,反义重复;第一空与 the resumption of cordial relations(重归于好 )同义重复。 reallocation重新分派,disputation辩论, reconciliation和解; reciprocity相互性, veracity真理, enmity敌意。答案选 CF。 【知识模块】 基础填空 9 【正确答案】 C, E 【试题解析】 such表示指代,前后同义重复。空格与 ceaselessly(不间断地 )同义重复。 precocious早熟的, dilatory拖延的, incessant不间断的, insouciant不关心 的, unre
20、mitting不间断的, perfunctory不关心的。答案选 CE。注:这里insouciant和 perfunctory是干扰项,同表示 “不关心的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 10 【正确答案】 C, E 【试题解析】 Although说明前后反义重复。第一空与 (ii)publicity and controversy(宣传及争论 )联动,反义重复。 charismatic有魅力的, monotonous单调的, retiring谦虚的; disdain for对 的鄙视, penchant for对 的迷恋,unbiased toward对 没有偏见。答案选 CE。 【知识模块】
21、 基础填空 11 【正确答案】 A, D 【试题解析】 that引导宾语从句,前后同义重复。第一空与 similar(相似的 )同义重复。 share共享, overlook忽视, disprove证伪。答案选 A。第二空与 a twodimensional surface actually has depth(二维的外观确实有深度 )同义重复。persuade说服, warn警告, question质疑。答案选 D。 【知识模块】 基础填空 12 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 malicious accusations(恶意的指控 )同义重复。 inco
22、mpetence不胜任, vilification诽谤, obstinacy顽固, mudslinging诽谤, grandstanding作秀, showmanship表演技巧。答案选 BD。 【知识模块】 基础填空 13 【正确答案】 B, F 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复,第一空与 mindful(小心的 )同义重复。nonchalant冷漠的, circumspect小心的, adamant固执的。答案选 B。第二宅与cures for some seemingly intractable diseases are now within reach(一些看似难以治疗的疾病现在有了
23、治疗方法 )同义重复。 unambiguous明确的, unimpeachable无可置疑的, apocalyptic夸大的。答案选 F。 【知识模块】 基础填空 14 【正确答案】 D, F 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 no emissions(没有辐射 )同义重复 .hostile敌对的, culpable有罪的, inimical敌对的, benign无害的, capricious多变的, innocuous无害的。答案选 DF。注:这里 hostile和 inimical是干扰项,同表示 “敌对的 ”,且与正确选项构成反义重复。 【知识模块】 基础填空 15 【正确答案
24、】 B, F 【试题解析】 cannot取反: as说明前后同义重复; sothat 说明前后同义重复。第一空与 only one major work(只有一部主要著作 )反义重复。 astute机敏的,prolific多产的, erudite博学的。答案选 B。第二空与 sharply perceptive(非常有见地的 )同义重复。 convoluted复杂的, timorous胆小的, trenchant尖锐的。答案选 F。 【知识模块】 基础填空 16 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 Because说明前后同义重复。两空联动,同义重复;第一空与insulting(侮辱的 )同义
25、重复。 amusing有趣的, offensive冒犯的, complicated复杂的; enjoy享受, avoid避免, discuss讨论。答案选 BE。 【知识模块】 基础填空 17 【正确答案】 B, F 【试题解析】 even though说明前后反义重复。两空联动,反义重复。 explore探索, thrive生长, migrate迁徙; spacious开阔的, abundant富饶的, hostile恶劣的。答案选 BF。 【知识模块】 基础填空 18 【正确答案】 D, E 【试题解析】 dry cleaning与 liquid反义重复。空格填入一个表示逻辑反义的词。 s
26、tereotype陈规, memento纪念品, proverb谚语, misnomer误称,misnaming误称, banality陈腐。答案选 DE。 【知识模块】 基础填空 19 【正确答案】 B, F 【试题解析】 contributing to说明前后同义重复 .circumvent绕开, traverse横穿通过, canvass仔细检查; dearth供应不足, uniformity统一性, wealth大量。答案选 BF。 【知识模块】 基础填空 20 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 dignified and polite(高贵优雅的 )
27、同义重复。 eminence卓越, decorum得体, ebullience热情高涨, decency得体,dissipation放荡, noteworthiness引人注意的。答案选 BD 【知识模块】 基础填空 21 【正确答案】 C, F 【试题解析】 in that说明前后同义重复。空格与 multifarious specialties andvaried experiences(多样化的专业和经验 )同义重复。 refractory倔强的,assiduous勤勉的, eclectic混合的, remunerative有利益的, industrious勤勉的,heterogeneo
28、us混合的。答案选 CF.注:这里 assiduous和 industrious是干扰项,同表示 “勤勉的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 22 【正确答案】 C, E 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复: never取反。空格与 anticipate(预料 )反义重复。 negative否认的, audacious有勇气的, unpredictable无法预料的,humorous幽默的, erratic无法预料的, courageous有勇气的。答案选 CE。注:这里 audacious和 courageous是干扰项,同表示 “有勇气的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 23 【正确答案】 B,
29、 E 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。第一空与 receiving high praise(获得高度赞扬 )同义重复 . criticize批评, celebrate称赞, challenge挑战。答案选 B。 little少量的, considerable相当多的, shallow浅显的。代入选项,答案选 E。 【知识模块】 基础填空 24 【正确答案】 A, B 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。设空处 most与 only two inches(只有两英寸 )同义重复 miniature微小的, diminutive微小的, capricious反复无常的, superfluous多余的, redundant多余的, prodigal挥霍的。答案选 AB。注:这里 superfluous和 redundant是干扰项,同表示 “多余的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 25 【正确答案】 B, F 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复空格与 live near or interact with frequently(住得近 或者经常来往 )同义重复 enmity敌意, proximity邻近,generosity慷慨, partisanship盲目支持, magnanimity崇高的行为, vicinity邻近。答案选 BF。 【知识模块】 基础填空
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