[外语类试卷]GRE（VERBAL）模拟试卷39及答案与解析.doc

1、GRE（ VERBAL）模拟试卷 39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 a wh

2、ole. 1 Winning the partys nomination for president signaled the _ of the senators political career; he had reached his ultimate goal. （ A） collection （ B） aberration （ C） descent （ D） pinnacle （ E） metamorphosis 2 The principals _ speech caused the students to begin whispering to each other and fidg

3、eting in their seats. （ A） minuscule （ B） cognitive （ C） empirical （ D） gregarious （ E） interminable 3 Because modern art is neither completely accepted nor rejected by critics, their ultimate evaluations of it remain _ . （ A） unrelenting （ B） arbitrary （ C） diminished （ D） equivocal （ E） passive 4

4、The new teacher _ between adhering strictly to her lesson plans and taking advantage of a teachable moment. （ A） incinerated （ B） vacillated （ C） coalesced （ D） enumerated （ E） immigrated SECTION 2 Directions: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by five

5、 lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. 5 GLINT : LIGHT : （ A） blare : sound （ B） whiff : scent （ C） shade: color （ D） glut: food （ E） wave : tide 6 DOGGEREL : POET : （ A） symphony : composer （ B

6、 easel : painter （ C） caption : cartoonist （ D） soliloquy : playwright （ E） potboiler : novelist 7 ERUDITE : SCHOLAR : （ A） remote : hermit （ B） pliant : beggar （ C） meandering : traveler （ D） mendacious :liar （ E） vindictive : conqueror 8 FERAL : DOMESTICATION : （ A） arable : cultivation （ B） vira

7、l : infection （ C） crude : refinement （ D） frugal :economy （ E） pliable : molding SECTION 3 Directions: Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of

8、 what is stated or implied in the passage. 8 Given the persistent and intransigent nature of the American race system, which proved quite impervious to black attacks, Du Bois in his Line speeches and writings moved from one proposed (5) solution to another, and the salience of various parts of his p

9、hilosophy changed as his perceptions of the needs and strategies of black America shifted over time. Aloof and autonomous in his personality, Du Bois did not hesitate to depart (10) markedly from whatever was the current main- stream of black thinking when he perceived that the conventional wisdom b

10、eing enunciated by black spokesmen was proving inadequate to the task of advancing the race. His willingness to (15) seek different solutions often placed him well in advance of his contemporaries, and this, combined with a strong-willed, even arrogant personality made his career as a black leader e

11、ssentially a series of stormy conflicts. (20) Thus Du Bois first achieved his role as a major black leader in the controversy that arose over the program of Booker T. Washington, the most prominent and influential black leader at the opening of the twentieth century. Amidst the (25) wave of lynching

12、s, disfranchisement, and segre- gation laws, Washington, seeking the good will of powerful whites, taught blacks not to protest against discrimination, but to elevate themselves through industrial education, hard work, and prop- (30) erty accumulation; then, they would ultimately obtain recognition

13、of their citizenship rights. At first Du Bois agreed with this gradualist strategy, but in 1903 with the publication of his most influ- ential book, Souls of Black Folk, he became the (35) chief leader of the onslaught against Washington that polarized the black community into two wings the “conserv

14、ative“ supporters of Washington and his “radical“ critics. 9 Which of the following statements about W. E. B. Du Bois does the passage best support? （ A） He sacrificed the proven strategies of earlier black leaders to his craving for political novelty. （ B） Preferring conflict to harmony, he followe

15、d a disruptive course that alienated him from the bulk of his followers. （ C） He proved unable to change with the times in mounting fresh attacks against white racism. （ D） He relied on the fundamental benevolence of the white population for the eventual success of his movement. （ E） Once an adheren

16、t of Washingtons policies, he ultimately lost patience with them for their inefficacy. 10 It can be inferred that Booker T. Washington in comparison with W. E. B. Du Bois could be described as all of the following EXCEPT （ A） submissive to the majority （ B） concerned with financial success （ C） vers

17、atile in adopting strategies （ D） traditional in preaching industry （ E） respectful of authority 11 The authors attitude toward DU Bois departure from conventional black policies can best be described as （ A） skeptical （ B） derisive （ C） shocked （ D） approving （ E） resigned 11 Again, note the use of

18、 figurative language, in this case the simile of the drunkard. At night, schools of prey and predators are almost always spectacularly illuminated by the bioluminescence produced by the microscopic Line and larger plankton. The reason for the ubiquitous (5) production of light by the microorganisms

19、of the sea remains obscure, and suggested explanations are controversial. It has been suggested that light is a kind of inadvertent by-product of life in trans- parent organisms. It has also been hypothesized (10) that the emission of light on disturbance is advan- tageous to the plankton in making

20、the predators of the plankton conspicuous to their predators! Unquestionably, it does act this way. Indeed, some fisheries base the detection of their prey on (15) the bioluminescence that the fish excite. It is difficult, however, to defend the thesis that this effect was the direct factor in the o

21、riginal devel- opment of bioluminescence, since the effect was of no advantage to the individual microorganism (20) that first developed it. Perhaps the luminescence of a microorganism also discourages attack by light-avoiding predators and is of initial survival benefit to the individual. As it the

22、n becomes general in the population, the effect of revealing (25) plankton predators to their predators would also become important. 12 The primary topic of the passage is which of the following? （ A） The origin of bioluminescence in plankton, predators （ B） The disadvantages of bioluminescence in m

23、icroorganisms （ C） The varieties of marine bioluminescent life forms （ D） Symbiotic relationships between predators and their prey （ E） Hypotheses on the causes of bioluminescence in plankton 13 The author mentions the activities of fisheries in order to provide an example of （ A） how ubiquitous the

24、 phenomenon of bioluminescence is coastally （ B） how predators do make use of bioluminescence in locating their prey （ C） how human intervention imperils bioluminescent microorganisms （ D） how nocturnal fishing expeditions are becoming more and more widespread （ E） how limited bioluminescence is as

25、a source of light for human use 14 The passage provides an answer to which of the following questions? （ A） What is the explanation for the phenomenon of bioluminescence in marine life? （ B） Does the phenomenon of plankton bioluminescence have any practical applications? （ C） Why do only certain spe

26、cimens of marine life exhibit the phenomenon of bioluminescence? （ D） How does underwater bioluminescence differ from atmospheric bioluminescence? （ E） What are the steps that take place as an individual microorganism becomes bioluminescent? 14 Sending a robot into space to gather information is cer

27、tainly a viable option, Line but should be regarded only as that-an option. Even the most technologically advanced robots cannot and should not replace manned missions to outer space. Certainly it is cheaper and less dangerous to launch a computer probe (5) that can gather reams of data, but often t

28、he information obtained by a machine serves only to produce more questions than it answers. Therefore, the space program should allow manned missions to follow up on those initial information- gathering robotic ventures. While manned missions are more costly than are unmanned missions, they (10) are

29、 also more successful. Robots and astronauts use much of the same equipment in space, but a human is much more capable of calibrating those instruments correctly and placing them in appropriate and useful positions. A computer is often neither as sensitive nor as accurate as a human in managing the

30、same terrain or environmental circumstances. Robots are also not as equipped as humans to (15) solve problems as they arise, and robots often collect data that is not helpful or even desired. A human, on the other hand, can make instant decisions about what to explore further and what to ignore. Whi

31、le technological advances have allowed us to make incredible strides in space exploration, they still cannot match the power of the human brain. This (20) “supercomputer“ is necessary in order to maintain a space program that can truly advance to the next level. 15 The passage supplies information t

32、o answer which of the following questions? （ A） What is the cost of launching a computer probe into space? （ B） What type of information can safely be ignored when exploring outer space? （ C） How much information can a computer probe gather in outer space? （ D） What is the next level in space explor

33、ation? （ E） Are unmanned space missions more economical than manned space missions? 16 According to the passage, all of the following are advantages of humans over robots EXCEPT: （ A） humans can more accurately manage the data collected （ B） humans can apply critical thinking skills to new situation

34、s （ C） humans can typically stay in outer space for longer periods of time （ D） humans are more sensitive to environmental changes （ E） humans are better at preparing instrumentation for use in space 17 The problem with activists is that far too often they merely _ the protection of various ecosyste

35、ms, instead of taking a lead role in their _ . （ A） circumvent stability （ B） abridge solution （ C） diversify precedent （ D） advocate management （ E） abhor demise 18 BRAZEN: （ A） insolent （ B） prudent （ C） uncouth （ D） undaunted （ E） materialistic 19 ENIGMATIC: （ A） abstruse （ B） puzzling （ C） enlig

36、htening （ D） disconcerting （ E） worrisome 20 FORAGE : HUNGRY : （ A） pillage : content （ B） steal : incarcerated （ C） celebrate : dejected （ D） leap : caustic （ E） sleep : exhausted SECTION 4 Directions: Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters followed by five lettered words

37、 or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. Since some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best. 21 ESTRANGE: （ A） reconcile （

38、B） feign （ C） perplex （ D） arbitrate （ E） commiserate 22 PROVIDENT: （ A） manifest （ B） prodigal （ C） thankful （ D） tidy （ E） refuted 23 CAPITULATE: （ A） initiate （ B） defame （ C） exonerate （ D） resist （ E） repeat 24 INDIGENOUS: （ A） affluent （ B） parochial （ C） alien （ D） serene （ E） inimical SECTIO

39、N 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 a whole. 25 The emu, far from being

40、endangered, has actually been (i) _; it is one of the few Australian animals that has found the effects of farm life (ii) _. SECTION 2 Directions: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair t

41、hat best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. 26 GIBBER : SENSE : （ A） jabber : noise （ B） toddle : mobility （ C） dawdle :deference （ D） vacillate : resolution （ E） disobey : order 27 UPROARIOUS : AMUSING : （ A） treacherous : steadfast （ B） tumultuous : windy （ C）

42、 menacing : aghast （ D） repugnant : disagreeable （ E） devious : clever SECTION 3 Directions: Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is st

43、ated or implied in the passage. 27 The curtain rises; the Cardinal and Daniel de Bosola enter from the right. In appearance, the Cardinal is something between an E1 Greco cardi- Line nal and a Van Dyke noble lord. He has the tall, (5) spare form the elongated hands and features of the former; the tr

44、im pointed beard, the imperial repose, the commanding authority of the latter. But the E1 Greco features are not really those of asceticism or inner mystic spirituality. They are (10) the index to a cold, refined but ruthless cruelty in a highly civilized controlled form. Neither is the imperial rep

45、ose an aloof mood of proud detach- ment. It is a refined expression of satanic pride of place and talent. (15) To a degree, the Cardinals coldness is artifi- cially cultivated. He has defined himself against his younger brother Duke Ferdinand and is the opposite to the overwrought emotionality of th

46、e latter. But the Cardinals aloof mood is not one of (20) bland detachment. It is the deliberate detachment of a methodical man who collects his thoughts and emotions into the most compact and formi- dable shape that when he strikes, he may strike with the more efficient and devastating force. His (

47、25) easy movements are those of the slowly circling eagle just before the swift descent with the exposed talons. Above all else, he is a man who never for a moment doubts his destined authority as a governor. He derisively and sharply rebukes (30) his brother the Duke as easily and readily as he moc

48、ks his mistress Julia. If he has betrayed his hireling Bosola, he uses his brother as the tool to win back his “familiar.“ His court dress is a long brilliant scarlet cardinals gown with white cuffs (35) and a white collar turned back over the red, both collar and cuffs being elaborately scalloped a

49、nd embroidered. He wears a small cape, reaching only to the elbows. His cassock is buttoned to the ground, giving a heightened effect to his already (40) tall presence. Richelieu would have adored his neatly trimmed beard. A richly jeweled and oranamented cross lies on his breast, suspended from his neck by a gold chain. 28 In lines 24-27 the author most likely compares the movements of the Cardinal to those of a circling eagle in order to emphasize his （ A） flightiness （ B） love of freedom （ C） eminence （ D） sense