1、GRE( VERBAL)基础填空模拟试卷 28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 Mayor Hardy remains (i)_in her (ii)_, refusing to adopt an expedient silence on controversial issues of social importance. 2 Unlike her predecessors rambling prose, Susan Hubels reports were both_and comprehensive. 3 The sentimentality of Toms screenplay was so extreme that it bordered on
3、_. 4 Honey, which has antibacterial properties, is commonly used in traditional medicine as a balm to_painful wounds. 5 The biographer now displays greater_in her work: she explores the feelings and motives of her subjects with deeper insight than she once did. 6 The ability to cram computer circuit
4、ry onto silicon chips faces fundamental limitations: it is possible to make the innards of a circuit so (i)_that they no longer (ii)_. 7 Citing irrefutable evidence of corruption , the investigating committee (i)_the senator for his (ii)_. 8 Astronomer Heidi Hammel, a proponent of science education,
5、 conveys a passion for planetary science that her enraptured audiences find_. 9 Joe claimed always to be (i)_in a crisis, but Kameko insisted that he was, on the contrary, easily (ii)_. 10 Although most people in the early years of the Internet explored only (i)_uses of computer networks, some unscr
6、upulous people took advantage of the technologys potential for (ii)_. 11 Difficult working conditions that ranged from merely_to extremely intimidating were the norm for jazz performer Billie Holiday. 12 Jessicas smile_her sorrow, hiding her feelings from everyone except those who knew her best. 13
7、In contrast to chimpanzees, who are extroverted exhibitionists, orangutans are_ by nature. 14 Recognizing that time was a critical factor, the paramedics responded to the call with_. 15 The newest member of the research team, not wanting to appear (i)_, refrained from (ii)_any criticism of the princ
8、ipal scientists plan for completing the project. 16 Because his themes and use of imagery are highly eccentric, painter Sigmar Polke is said to have_style. 17 Some scientists believe that Adelie penguins may be_of global warming, that their population decline may presage climatic changes throughout
9、Antarctic. 18 Articles for the magazine are always subjected to painstaking (i)_before publication: fact checkers and editors (ii)_them for potential errors before they are sent to the printer. 19 Unlike her more(i)_friends, Danielle is (ii)_, preferring sleep to almost any kind of activity. 20 The
10、only_on the flat desert landscape was the occasional rock outcrop jutting skyward. 21 The sanitized version of the Madame Curie saga had the dishonest quality of_ the problems that even she, the great scientist, could not overcome. 22 Commercial trade in endangered species of whales was suspended gl
11、obally in 1986, but this_may end for some species. 23 The city councils unanimous rejection of a proposal so critical to the mayors agenda was a shocking (i)_for the mayor, because she had fully expected the councils (ii)_. 24 The actors reputation as a (i)_public figure suffered after an embarrassi
12、ng personal incident made him more(ii)_than illustrious. 25 Because their previous supervisor had been especially (i)_and understanding, the staff members were (ii)_the authoritarian style of the new director. GRE( VERBAL)基础填空模拟试卷 28答案与解析 SECTION 1 Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blan
13、ks, 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. 1 【正确答案】 B, F 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。设空处 (i)in her(ii)与 refusing to adopt an expedient
14、silence on controversialissues of social importance(拒绝在有争议的重要社会话题上采取对自己有利的妥协态度 )同义重复。 circumspect谨慎的,firm坚决的, neutral中立 的; equanimity镇静, capriciousness反复无常,outspokenness直言不讳。答案选 BF 【知识模块】 基础填空 2 【正确答案】 A, E 【试题解析】 Unlike说明前后反义重复。空格与 rambling(冗长含糊的 )反义重复。 laconic简洁的, complete完整的, intractable难以驾驭的, ba
15、nal陈腐的,succinct简洁的, exhaustive彻底的。答案选 AE注:这里 complete和 exhausive是干扰项,同表示 “彻底的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 3 【正确答案】 D, E 【试题解析】 sothat 说明前后同义重复。空格与 sentimentality(多愁善感伤感 )同义重复。 rectitude正直, opulence丰富, abundance丰富, mawkishness伤感, mushiness伤感, serendipity意外发现神奇事物的本领。答案选 DE。注:这里 opulence和 abundance是干扰项,同表示 “丰富 ”。 【
16、知识模块】 基础填空 4 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 which引导定语从句,说明前后同义重复。空格与 antibacterial(抗菌的 )同义重复。 bolster增强, ease减轻痛苦, fortify增强, soothe减轻痛苦,induce引诱, clarity澄清。答案选 BD。注:这里 bolster和 fortify是干扰项,同表示 “增强 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 5 【正确答案】 A, C 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复。空格与 explores the feelings and motives of her subjects with deeper i
17、nsight than she once did(采用比以往更加深入的视角去挖掘传主的情感和动机 )同义重复。 transference移情, bewilderment困惑,empathy移情, perplexity困惑, suspense忧虑, impatience不耐心。答案选AC。注:运里 bewilderment和 perplexity是干扰项,同表示 “困惑 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 6 【正确答案】 C, E 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复。 flexible灵活的, successful成功 的, small小的; bend弯曲, function工怍, break断裂。
18、答案选 CE。 【知识模块】 基础填空 7 【正确答案】 C, D 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复第二空与 corruption(腐败 )同义重复。misconduct举止不端, propriety适当得体, veracity真实性。答案选D eulogize称颂, exonerate免除责任, castigate严厉批评。代入选项,答案选C。 【知识模块】 基础填空 8 【正确答案】 B, E 【试题解析】 that引导定语从句,说明前后同义重复空格与 passion(激情 )同义重复。 duplicitous奸诈的, infectious有感染力的, timorous胆小的, equi
19、vocal不确定的, contagious有感染力的, trepid胆小的。答案选 BE。注:这里 timorous和 trepid是干扰项,同表示 “胆小的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 9 【正确答案】 C, D 【试题解析】 on the contrary说明前后反义重复。第一空与 easily(ii)联动,反义重复。 overwrought紧张过度的, flustered惊慌失措的, imperturbable沉着冷静的; undone不安的, ruffled生气的, nonplused困惑的。答案选 CD。 【知识模块】 基础填空 10 【正确答案】 C, D 【试题解析】 Alth
20、ough说明前后反义重复。两空联动,反义重复;第二空与unscrupulous(无所顾忌的 )同义重复。 forbidden被禁止的, thrifty节俭的,legitimate合法的; mischief恶作剧, education教育, stability稳定性。 答案选CD。 【知识模块】 基础填空 11 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 空格与 intimidating(吓人的 )同义重复。 amicable友善的, daunting威胁的, uniform统一的, deterring威胁的, abominable令人厌恶的, congenial友善的 .答案选 BD注:这里 ami
21、cable和 congenial是干扰项,同表示 “友善的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 12 【正确答案】 A, C 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 hiding(隐藏 )同义重复。 belie隐藏, render提出, mask隐藏, embed嵌入, deploy部署, portray描绘。答案选AC。 【知识模块】 基础填空 13 【正确答案】 E, F 【试题解析】 In contrast to说明前后反义重复。空格与 extroverted exhibitionists(爱表现 )反义重复。 cooperative合作的, demonstrative不拘谨的,unres
22、erved不拘谨的, amusing逗人 乐的, retiring安静害羞的, self-effacing安静害羞的。答案选 EF。注:这里 demonstrative和 unreserved是干扰项,同表示 “不拘谨的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 14 【正确答案】 B, C 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 time was a critical factor(时间紧迫 )同义重复。 impunity免责, promptness迅速, celerity迅速, uncertainty不确定,equanimity镇静, suspicion怀疑。答案选 BC。 【知识模块】 基础填空
23、 15 【正确答案】 A, F 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复; not和 refrained取反 appear(i)与(ii)any criticism of the principal scientists plan联动,同义重复。presumptuous傲慢的, inquisitive过分好奇的, ambivalent矛盾的; evaluate评估, condone宽恕, venture大胆表示。答案选 AF。 【知识模块】 基础填空 16 【正确答案 】 A, B 【试题解析】 Because说明前后同义重复。空格与 eccentric(古怪的 )同义重复。idiosyncrati
24、c古怪的, erratic古怪的, vapid乏味的, archaic久远的, insipid乏味的, plangent凄凉的。答案选 AB。注:这里 vapid和 insipid是干扰项,同表示“乏味的 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 17 【正确答案】 D, E 【试题解析】 逗号说明前后同义重复。空格与 presage(预兆 )同义重复。 figment幻觉, purveyor供应者, derivative衍生物, herald预兆, harbinger预兆, by-product副产品。答案选 DE。注:这里 derivative和 byproduct是干扰项,同表示 “副产品 ”。 【
25、知识模块】 基础填空 18 【正确答案】 B, F 【试题解析】 冒号说明前后同义重复。两空联动,同义重复 disputation辩论,scrutiny审阅, deletion删除; retract否认, secure确保, scour审阅。答案选BF。 【知识模块】 基础填空 19 【正确答案】 A, E 【试题解析】 Unlike说明前后反义重复;逗号说明前后同义重复。两空联动,反义重复;第二空与 preferring sleep(喜欢睡觉 )同义重复。 dynamic有活力的,gullible容易被利用的, indolent懒惰的; beguiling欺骗的, lethargic没精打采
26、的, solicitous迫切的。答案选 AE。 【知识模块】 基础填空 20 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 空格与 the occasional rock outcrop jutting skyward(偶然 能见到的向上露出地表的石块 )同义重复。 regularity规律, relief缓和, symmetry对称,comfort缓和, depression忧愁, melancholy忧愁。答案选 BD。注:这里depression和 melancholy是干扰项,同表示 “忧愁 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 21 【正确答案】 B, C 【试题解析】 空格与 sanitized
27、(精简 )同义重复 ”。 censure谴责, dismiss(在程度上 )减小, minimize(在程度上 )减小, eulogize称赞, lambaste谴责, expose曝光。答案选 BC。注:这里 censure和 lambaste是干扰项,同表示 “谴责 ”。 【知识模块】 基础填空 22 【正确答案】 E, F 【试题解析】 this表示指代,说明前后同义重复。空格与 suspended(暂缓 )同义重复。 restitution补偿, proliferation增殖, fluctuation浮动, boom增殖,moratorium延期, respite间歇,答案选 EF。
28、注:这里 proliferation和 boom是干扰项,同表示 “增殖 ”。 【知识 模块】 基础填空 23 【正确答案】 A, E 【试题解析】 shocking说明前后反义重复。第二空与 rejection(拒绝 )反义重复。apathy冷漠, support支持, opposition阻挠。答案选 E。 setback挫折, victory胜利, advance进步。代入选项,答案选 A。 【知识模块】 基础填空 24 【正确答案】 B, D 【试题解析】 morethan 说明前后反义重复。两空联动,反义重复;第二空与 illustrious(杰出的 )反义重复。 serious严肃
29、 的, distinguished杰出的,predictable可预测的; notorious声名狼藉的, innovative创新性的, respected受尊重的。答案选 BD。 【知识模块】 基础填空 25 【正确答案】 C, E 【试题解析】 and说明前后同义重复; understanding和 authoritarian反义重复。第一空与 understanding(体谅人的 )同义重复。 fervent热情洋溢的, cynical愤世嫉俗的, lenient宽大仁慈的。答案选 C。第二空填入一个可以表示逻辑 反义的词。 buoyed by被 所鼓舞, put off by因 感到厌恶, supportive of支持 。答案选 E。 【知识模块】 基础填空