1、GRE( VERBAL)基础填空模拟试卷 15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 ambassador argues that, in diplomacy, there is a subtle but important difference between a countrys showing a willingness to (i)_and a too-obvious readiness to make (ii)_. 2 The dancers performing style was (i)_and (ii)_, with each move taken from another artist, and poorly executed a
3、t that. 3 Lewis Latimers inexpensive method of producing carbon filaments (i)_the nascent electric industry by making electric lamps commercially (ii)_. 4 After winning the award, Phillip adopted a haughty pose , treating even his best friends in a_manner. 5 The general was so widely suspected of_du
4、ring the war that his name eventually became synonymous with disloyalty. 6 The prose of Richard Wrights autobiographical Black Boy (1945) is_, free of stylistic tricks or evasiveness. 7 It seemed from the size of the crowd, which was (i)_and the resonance of its cheers, which were (ii)_, that the te
5、am was experiencing a resurgence of popularity. 8 Evidence that the universe is expanding (i)_our perception of the cosmos and thus caused a (ii)_in astronomical thinking. 9 Although the theory that widespread lead poisoning contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire has gained (i)_, the evidenc
6、e is still (ii)_. 10 The fashion designer favored fabrics that were so_as to be virtually transparent. 11 Professor Williams disdained radition: she regularly attacked cherished beliefs and institutions, earning a reputation as_. 12 Geoffreys corrupt dealings earned him such disgrace that any possib
7、ility of his being reelected to the city council was completely_. 13 Although the editors were reputed to be very (i)_the uneven quality of the material they put into the anthology suggests they were too (ii)_. 14 The professors presentation was both (i)_and (ii)_: though brief, it was instructive.
8、15 With its large circulation , Essence magazine has enjoyed_only recently challenged by new publications aggressively seeking female African American readers. 16 The judges published opinions, though sophisticated and subtle, were undeniably _: they left no doubt of her intentions. 17 The movies pl
9、ot was (i)_: once you knew what befell the hero, you could (ii)_ the fate of the villain. 18 A certain additive put in gasoline to reduce air pollution is actually (i)_ groundwater, a finding that shows that even the most well-intentioned fixes can sometimes (ii)_. 19 The biologists description of t
10、he wolf pack was truly_, devoid of any emotion or personal prejudice. 20 No longer considered (i)_, the belief that all of Puerto Ricos indigenous Taino people perished centuries ago appears to be a (ii)_ now that modern Taino descendants have come forward. 21 Although easily angered by our mischiev
11、ous behavior, our mother could be immediately_by our expressions of remorse. 22 Scientists wonder what to do with the dead satellites, jettisoned rockets, drifting paint flecks, and other_orbiting Earth. 23 Although aging brings about profound physiological changes, it does not often alter individua
12、ls (i)_: an irascible thirty year old will probably still be (ii)_at seventy. 24 The commentator characterized the electorate as_because it was unpredictable and given to constantly shifting moods. 25 Many paintings of the American Southwest convey a feeling of isolation and loneliness that mirrors
13、the_landscape they depict. GRE( VERBAL)基础填空模拟试卷 15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 m
14、eaning of the sentence as a whole. 1 【正确答案】 A, D 【试题解析】 difference说明前后反义重复。同义体现在 showing a willingness to和 too-obvious readiness to上面,所以两空联动,反义重复。但是前文说,这种差异是 subtle,即细微的差别。所以选 AD,一个表示主动谈判,另一个表示被动让步。 negotiate谈判, antagonize敌对, surrender投降; concession让步, inguiry调查, denunciation指责,答案选 AD。 【知识模块】 基础填空 2
15、 【正确答案】 C, F 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。第一空与 taken from another artist(从别的艺术家那里取得 )同义重复。 rousing激动人心的, chaotic混乱的, derivative并非原创的。答案选 C。第二空与 poorly executed at(表演得不好 )同叉重复。evolving发展的, unprecedented空前的, inept笨拙的。答案选 F。 【知识模块】 基础填空 3 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 retard减速, transform改变, provoke激起。答案选 B。unfledged无经验的, vi
16、able可行的, prohibitive禁止的。答案选 E。 【知识模块】 基础填空 4 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 haughty(傲慢的 )同义重复。cryptic难以理解的, arrogant傲慢 的, judicious明智的, shrewd精明的,supercilious傲慢的, pugnacious好战的。答案选 BE。 【知识模块】 基础填空 5 【正确答案】 C, F 【试题解析】 sothat 说明前后同义重复。空格与 disloyalty(不忠诚 )同义重复。 belligerence好斗, indigence贫困, perfidy背
17、叛, aspersion诽谤,contentiousness爱争论, apostasy背叛。答案选 CF。注:这里 belligerence和contentiousness是干扰项,同表示 “好斗 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 6 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 free of stylistic tricks or evasiveness(体裁上既不花里胡哨也不含糊其辞 )同义多复。 conspicuous明显的,straightforward直率的, deficient有缺点的, forthright直率的, obtrusive明显的, elliptic
18、al含糊不清的。答案选 BD注:这里 conspicuous和 obtrusive是干扰项,同表示 “明显的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 7 【正确答案】 C, F 【试题解析】 It seemedthat 说明前后同义重复。两空联动,均和 resurgence of popularity(人气再次兴旺起来 )同义重复。 negligible可以忽略的, sparse稀少的, enormous巨大的; hollow空的, muted没有声的, deafening声音大的。答案选 CF 【知识模块】 基础填空 8 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 thus说明前后同义重复。第一空与 第二空
19、联动,同义重复。 check受阻, alter改变, reinforce增强; setback退步, revolution革命, truce休战缓和。答案选 BE。 【知识模块】 基础填空 9 【正确答案】 C, F 【试题解析】 Although说明前后反义重复。两空联动,反义重复。 disrepute声名狼藉, implausibility不可信, currency广泛接受; irrefutable不可辩驳的,systematic系统的, inconclusive没有定论的。答案选 CF。 【知识模块 】 基础填空 10 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 soas to 说明前后同义重
20、复。空格与 virtually transparent(近乎透明 )同义重复。 palpable可以感知的, diaphanous透明的, variegated多元的,luxurious豪华的, membranous透明的, diversified多元的。答案选 BE。 【知识模块】 基础填空 11 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复。空格与 disdained tradition(蔑视传统 )同义重复 egalitarian平等主义者, nonconformist不合群的人, amateur外行,dilettante外行, iconoclast特立独行的人, purv
21、eyor供应商。答案选 BE。注:这里 amateur和 dilettante是干扰项,同表示 “外行 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 12 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 suchthat 说明前后同义重复。空格与 disgrace(丢人 )同义重复 .endorse支持, exclude排除, belittle轻视, eliminate排除, defend保护,approve赞成。答案选 BD。注:这里 endorse和 approve是干扰项,同表示 “支持 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 13 【正确答案】 A, F 【试题解析】 Although说明前后反义重复; suggests
22、说明前后同义重复。第一空与 uneven quality(参差不齐的质量 )反义重复。 selective仔细挑选的, amateurish业余的, sensitive敏感的。答案选 A。第二空与 uneven quality同义重复。professional专业的, discriminating有鉴赏力的, inclusive包罗广泛的。答案选F。 【知识模块】 基础填空 14 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复。第一空与 brief(简短 )同义重复。comprehensive综合全面的, succinct简明的, provocative挑衅的。答案选 B。第二空与
23、 instructive(启蒙性的 )同义重复。 edifying启发性的, technical专业的,elaborate详尽的。答案选 D。 【知识模块】 基础填空 15 【正确答案】 E, F 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 large circulation(大的发行量 )同义重复 aggregation聚集, prescience预兆, prognosis预兆, retrenchment降低,preeminence优势位置, dominance优势地位。答案选 EF。 【知识模块】 基础填空 16 【正确答案】 A, B 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复。空格与 no d
24、oubt(没有怀疑 )同义重复。unequivocal明确的, unambiguous明确的, incorrigible不可救药的, tenuous没有实际内容的, ebullient热情的, effusive热情的。答案选 AB。注:这里ebullient和 effusive是干扰项,同表示 “热情的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 17 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复。两空联动,都与 fate(命运 )同义重 复。convincing令人信服的, predictablc可预测的, spellbinding迷惑人的;misinterpret错误理解, foresee
25、预测, ignore忽略 .答案选 BE。 【知识模块】 基础填空 18 【正确答案】 A, E 【试题解析】 actually说明前后反义重复。第一空与 reduce air pollution(减少空气污染 )反义重复。 contaminate污染, purify净化, saturate浸润。答案选 A。prevail奏效, backfire适得其反, reciprocate往复运动。答案选 E。 【知识模块】 基础填空 19 【正确答案】 A, C 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 devoid of any emotion or personal prejudice(避免了任
26、何情绪或个人偏见的影响 )同义重复。 dispassionate客观公正的, insubstantial脆弱的, unjaundiced客观公正的, capricious反复无常的,arcane晦涩的, esoteric晦涩的。答案选 AC。注:这里 arcane和 esoteric是干扰项,同表示 “晦涩的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 20 【正确答案】 A, E 【试题解析】 第二空前后的 perished(灭绝 )和 come forward(来到人前 )反义重复,所以第二空填入一个表示逻辑反义的词;逗号说明前后同义重复, no longer取反。 reality真实性, miscon
27、ception错误, digression离题。答案选 E。 tenable无懈可击的, mythical虚构的, erroneous不正确的。答案选 A。 【知识模块】 基础填空 21 【正确答案】 C, E 【试题解析】 Although说明前后反义重复。空格与 angered(生气 )反义重复。substantiate证实, impugn指责质疑, appease平息, unite联合, mollify抚慰, disparage轻视。答案选 CE。 【知识模块】 基础填空 22 【正确答案】 A, F 【试题解析】 and说明前后同义重复。空格与 the dead satellites,
28、 jettisoned rockets, drifting paint flecks(废弃的卫星、被丢弃的火箭、漂浮的油漆 微粒 )同义重复。 flotsam碎片废料, reconnaissance勘察, decimation破坏, raiment衣服,devastation破坏, debris碎片废料。答案选 AF。 【知识模块】 基础填空 23 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复。第二空与 irascible(易怒的 )同义重复。laconic简洁的, cantankerous脾气不好的, benevolent乐善好施的。答案选 E。outlook观点, dispo
29、sition脾气, stature才能。答案选 B。 【知识模块】 基础填空 24 【正确答案】 A, B 【试题解析】 because说明前后同义重复。空格与 unpredictable and given to constantly shifting moods(不可预测且性情多变 )同义重复。 mercurial善变的,fickle易变的, disingenuous不真诚的, apathetic冷漠的, phlegmatic冷漠的,corrosive腐蚀性的。答案选 AB。注:这里 apathetic和 phlegmatic是干扰项,同表示 “冷漠的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 25 【正确答案】 C, E 【试题解析】 that引导定语从句,前后同义重复。空格与 isolation and loneliness(孤独 )同义重复。 lush茂盛的, sprawling蔓延的, desolate荒凉的,fecund肥沃的, stark荒凉的, monumental有重大意义的 . 答案选 CE。 【知识模块】 基础填空